Treasure, World, U.S. Coin & Paper Money Auction 28

Honduras (struck at the Philadelphia mint), silver proof 25 centavos pattern, 1871, plain edge, rare, NGC PF 63, finest and only example in NGC census

Honduras (struck at the Philadelphia mint), silver proof 10 centavos pattern, 1871, plain edge, rare, NGC PF 63, finest known in NGC census, ex-Stuart

Honduras (struck at the Philadelphia mint), copper proof 10 centavos pattern, 1871, plain edge, rare, NGC PF 65 RB, finest known in NGC census. KM-Pn1

Honduras (struck in Paris), copper proof 1/2 real pattern, 1871-A (BARRE), rare, NGC PF 65 RB ("top pop"). KM-unl. Original golden-orange...

Honduras, 5 centavos, 1879, Lovett type, very rare, NGC VF 35. KM-43. Highly sought one-year type (unpriced in KM) designed by US engraver George H.

Honduras, bronze 1 centavo, 1879, rare, PCGS XF detail / graffiti. KM-40; Y-9. Lightly struck obverse but bold reverse with old scratches in center

Honduras, bronze 1 centavo, 1880, rare, PCGS XF45 BN, finest in PCGS and NGC censuses. KM-40; Y-9. Typically crude but with faint hints of original c

Honduras, gold 5 pesos, 1895/85, rare, NGC AU 58, finest known in NGC census. KM-53; Fr-6. A flashy example in bright, light-colored gold, the obvers

Honduras, gold 1 peso, 1888, PCGS AU detail / mount removed. KM-56. Bold strike with slight evidence of die-clashing on obverse, nice rich color and

Honduras, gold 1 peso, 1889, very rare, PCGS AU58, finest and only example in PCGS census. KM-56. Choice luster and strike, very flashy in an attract

Honduras, 1 peso, 1896/4, PCGS AU50, finest and only example in PCGS census. KM-62. Very weakly struck from old dies (normal for this date) but with

Honduras, 50 centavos, 1896/86, with P on pedestal, rare, NGC VF 20, finest and only example in NGC census, ex-O'Brien. KM-51. Crude strike as ...

Honduras, 50 centavos, 1910/00, NGC VF 30, very rare. KM-51. Weakly struck as usual but with no damage or egregious wear, also attractively toned all

Honduras, 25 centavos, 1883, PCGS AU50, finest known in PCGS census. KM-50. Choice grade for the type (finest at PCGS, tied with one other at NGC beh

Honduras, bronze 2 centavos, 1910, denomination as CENTAVOS, NGC MS 64 RB ("top pop"), ex-Dana Roberts, ex-O'Brien. KM-69. Lustrous a...

Honduras, bronze 1 centavo, 1889, medal rotation, NGC AU 50 BN, ex-O'Brien. KM-46. Very darkly toned but with traces of original luster and col...

Honduras, bronze 1 centavo, 1890, denomination 1, NGC MS 63 RB, finest known in NGC census, ex-O'Brien. KM-46. Far and away the best example (t...

Honduras, bronze 1 centavo, 1893/83, denomination UN/10, no wreath, NGC AU 55 BN, ex-O'Brien. KM-59. Rich chocolate-brown color with faint trac...

Honduras, bronze 1 centavo, 1893/83, denomination UN/10, wreath type, REPLBLICA error, NGC MS 61 BN, ex-O'Brien. KM-61. Choice grade, with trac...

Honduras, bronze 1 centavo, (1895) mule, rare, NGC VF 35 BN. KM-60. One-year type (reportedly less than ten known) with reverse struck from a Lovett

Honduras, bronze 1 centavo, 1896, denomination 1, NGC MS 64 BN ("top pop"), ex-O'Brien. KM-46. Beautiful blue toning over muted luste...

Honduras, bronze 1 centavo, 1899, small 99, NGC AU 53 BN, finest and only example in NGC census, ex-O'Brien. KM-46. Bold strike but typically w...

Honduras, bronze 1 centavo, 1904, plain edge, NGC VF 35 BN, ex-O'Brien. KM-46. Honest, even wear with nice bronze color enhanced by dark toning...

Honduras, bronze 1 centavo, 1908, wreath type, denomination UN/10, REPLBLICA error, rotated axis, rare, NGC MS 62 BN, finest and only example in NGC c

Honduras, bronze 1 centavo, 1910, modified 5c obverse and reverse dies, PCGS MS62 BN. KM-67. Smaller size than previous type, even brown color with f

Honduras, bronze 1 centavo, 1910, 1/2 centavo obverse with modified 5 centavos reverse, NGC UNC details / environmental damage, finest and only exampl

Honduras, bronze 1 centavo, 1910, 5 centavos obverse and 1/2 centavo reverse, NGC MS 64 BN, finest known in NGC census, ex-O'Brien. KM-66. Bold...

Honduras, bronze 1 centavo, 1920, no CENTAVOS, PCGS XF40(BN), finest and only example in PCGS census, ex-Dana Roberts. KM-70. Slightly crude strike a

Honduras, bronze 1/2 centavo, 1881, very rare, PCGS AU58. KM-45; Y-13. Attractive light-bronze color with full and sharp details, practically no wear

Honduras, copper-nickel 10 centavos, 1954, PCGS MS66+ PL, finest and only example in PCGS census. KM-76.2. Superb strike with brilliant satin fields

Lahore, India (British), silver original proof 1/2 rupee, George VI, 1943-L, very rare, PCGS PR65, finest and only example in PCGS census. SW-9.60; KM

Lahore, India (British), silver original proof 1/4 rupee, George VI, 1943-L, very rare, PCGS PR64, finest and only example in PCGS census. SW-9.91a; K

Venice (Italian States), gold ducat, Michele Steno (1400-1413), NGC MS 65. Fr-1230. Very choice and highly lustrous for its age, all details full, mi

Venice (Italian States), gold ducat, Tomaso Mocenigo (1414-1423), NGC MS 66. Fr-1231. Choice full details (very bold) with excellent luster for its a

Venice (Italian States), gold zecchino, Pasquale Cicogna (1585-95), NGC UNC details / cleaned. Fr-1270. Good luster and frosty details, some light su

Venice (Italian States), 5 lire, 1848V, Venice revolution, NGC MS 65. KM-804. Superb original gem with brilliant mirrorlike fields and frosty details

Japan, gold koban (1 ryo), Hoei/Shotoku era (1710-14), PCGS AU58. JNDA 09-15; Fr-11. 32mm x 60mm; 9.40 grams. Obverse with crenulations in field, call

Japan, gold 20 yen, emperor Mutsuhito (1852-1912), Meiji year 44 (1911), NGC MS 64+. Y-34. Lovely luster all over, with faint traces of light red ton

Japan, 1 yen, emperor Mutsuhito (1852-1912), Meiji year 24 (1891), NGC MS 63 (old holder). Y-A25.3. Brilliant white surfaces with intense luster and

Japan, 50 sen, emperor Mutsuhito (1852-1912), Meiji year 4 (1871), 19mm circle, three spines variety, NGC MS 65 (old holder). Y-4a.1; JNDA 01-13A. Br

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 4 escudos, Philip V, 1734MF/F (unlisted), with six embedded diamonds. Cal-unl (Type 265); KM-unl (135 for type). 13.40 grams

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1798FM. Cal-1693; KM-159. 27.00 grams. Rather lustrous AU- with light surface hairlines on obverse, i

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1738MF. Cal-1449; KM-103. 26.94 grams. Bold and attractive XF with toning around details, slight flan-

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1741MF. Cal-1458; KM-103. 26.64 grams. XF with deep rainbow toning all over (mostly bluish), old gouge

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1752MF. Cal-477; KM-104.1. 26.89 grams. VF with some light toning, old diagonal scratch across lef

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1756MM. Cal-491; KM-104.2. 27.06 grams. XF+ with deep, rich rainbow toning over lustrous toning th

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1758MM, ex-Jones (Plate and Cover Coin). Cal-494; KM-104.2. 26.95 grams. Attractively lustrous AU+

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1760MM, ex-Potomac. Cal-497; KM-104.2. 27.23 grams. AU with colorful toning over luster and faint

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1760MM, NGC MS 62. Cal-1073; KM-105. Deep luster and incipient rainbow toning, no more than trivia

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1765MF. Cal-1088; KM-105. 26.91 grams. AU with steel-gray toning over muted luster, small flan with