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

Paraguay, aluminum-bronze 25 centimos, 1951-HF, PCGS MS65. KM-23. Mixed red and gold toning over flashy surfaces. PCGS #39626568.

Lima, Peru, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII transitional ("imaginary" bust), 1809JP, king's name as FERDIN, rotated second strike error. ...

Lot of four Lima, Peru, bust 2 reales, Charles III and IV: 1787MJ, 1789IJ, 1791IJ and 1806JP. All around Fine to VF+, some with dark toning.

Lima, Peru, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1816JP. Cal-816; KM-115.1. 6.58 grams. AU with mottled rainbow toning over original mint luster, light surfa

Lot of two Lima, Peru, 1/4R, 1798 and 1801. Cal-109, 112; KM-102.2. The 1798 is Fine with dark toning; the 1801 is a salvaged XF. Pedigreed to our Au

Lima, Peru, 1/4 real, 1814. Cal-251; KM-108. 0.73 gram. UNC with pewter-toned centers and lustrous gold hues around the rims.

Lima, Peru, 1/4 real, 1823, struck about 15% off-center in error. KM-108. 0.87 gram. Semi-lustrous XF+ with dramatic striking error, believed to be a

Lima, Peru, gold 2 escudos, 1853MB. KM-149.2. 6.74 grams. About XF with surface hairlines, rose-gold toning around the edges.

Lima, Peru, 1 sol, 1865/55Y.B, PCGS MS63. KM-196.1. Tied with one other for finest in PCGS census (and only one finer at NGC); the overdate, though v

Lima, Peru, 1 sol, 1887TF, NGC MS 64+. KM-196.22. Luminous, satiny fields with faint red toning around the reverse rim. NGC #2829888-005.

Lima, Peru, 1 sol, 1889TF/BF, NGC MS 63+. KM-196.24. Bright, mostly non-toned surfaces with a few spots of red toning, second finest known with only

Lima, Peru, 1 sol, 1893TF, NGC MS 64. KM-196.26. Deep toning over subdued luster, tied with three others for second finest in NGC census behind a sin

Lima, Peru, 1 sol, 1894TF, NGC MS 65. KM-196.26. Choice example with radiant cartwheel luster and frosty design elements. NGC #4915308-039.

Lima, Peru, 1 sol, 1924, small letters, NGC MS 62. KM-218.1. Lightly gold toned throughout, second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 63. NGC #

Philippines (under Spain), gold 2 pesos, Isabel II, 1864/3. KM-143. 3.33 grams. Fine+ with minor contact marks.

Philippines, gold 1 peso, Isabel II, 1865. Cal-829; KM-142. 1.68 grams. Fine with surface hairlines.

Lisbon, Portugal, 400 reis, Maria I, 1798. Gomes-10.08; KM-288. 14.58 grams. Richly toned XF, no problems.

Lot of two Lisbon, Portugal, 20 reis, Joao V and Joao Prince Regent. KM-235 and 330. Both are XF with deep toning.

Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, copper-nickel 5 centavos token, Adjuntas Ferreteria El Canon (1895). Rulau-May2; GH-406. 2.53 grams. Choice UNC with bright, go

Lot of four Madrid, Spain, gold bust 1/2 escudos of Ferdinand VI, assayer JB: 1747, 1752, 1753, 1756. KM-372, 378. 6.91 grams total. All around VF wit