Treasure, World, U.S. Coin & Paper Money Auction 29

Colombian gold bar segment, 388.3 grams, with markings of assayer/foundry GVSMAN / PAMPLONA, fineness XX: (20.5K), and tax stamps, ex-Atocha (1622).

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales Royal (galano), 1730/28/5R/D, PHILIPPVS V over LVDOVICVS I, unique, NGC AU 58, ex-Rudman (stated on label), Lazaro P

Bogota, Colombia, gold 4 escudos, 1826JF, very rare, NGC MS 64, finest known, ex-Eliasberg, ex-Lissner (stated on label). Sed-5; Restrepo-164.1; KM-86

Large natural gold nugget from Alaska, 411.9 grams, the "Golden Coral." Roughly 2-1/2" x 2-1/4" x 2". A substantial quanti...

Segovia, Spain, gold milled 8 escudos, Philip V, 1721/19F, rare, NGC AU 58+, finest known in NGC census. Cal-2262; KM-unl (316 for type). The Segovia

Colombian gold bar, 358 grams, with markings of assayer/foundry SARGOSA / PECARTA, fineness XXII-dot (22.25K), and tax stamps, ex-Atocha (1622). 5&...

Large silver bar #227 from Oruro, 81 lb 11.04 oz troy, Class Factor 0.8, marked with fineness IIUCCCLXXX (2380/2400), manifest DCCCXII (812), owner-sh

Bogota, Colombia, 8 reales, 1819JF, Nueva Granada ("Libertad Americana"), NGC MS 64, finest known. Restrepo-142.1; KM-78. The finest exam...

Silver ingot #506, 60 lb 9.15 oz troy, Class Factor "4," marked with fineness IIUCCCLXXX (2380/2400), LA (monogram), W and XII, very rare,...

Santiago, Chile, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1800AJ, "CROLUS" error, very rare, NGC AU 55, finest known in NGC census. KM-51; Cal-1033. Lus...

Quito, Ecuador, 4 reales, 1844MV-A, NGC MS 65, finest known in NGC census, ex-Lissner. KM-27. An incredible example of this rare one-year type, fine

Large silver bar #757 from Potosi, 86 lb 11.2 oz troy, Class Factor 0.8, marked with fineness IIUCCCLXXX (2380/2400), manifest CCCCLXXXIX (489), owner

Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1703H, HISPAN variety, rare, NGC MS 63, finest known in NGC census, ex-1715 Fleet (designated on special label), ex-Pullin.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales Royal (galano), 1607F, very rare, NGC XF details / holed, finest and only example in NGC census, ex-Rudman. S-M15; K

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales Royal (galano), 1682L, unique, NGC VF details / plugged, finest and only example in NGC census. S-M21; KM-unl; Cal-4

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales Royal (galano), 1713J, unique, NGC XF details / plugged, finest and only example in NGC census. S-M22; KM-unl; Cal-u

Guatemala (struck at the Paris mint), gold proof 10 pesos essai, 1894-A, NGC PF 64, finest known, ex-Eliasberg, ex-Flanagan, KM Plate. KM-Pn13. Brig

Gold chain of 628 solid links, 86.0 grams, ex-Atocha (1622). 55" long. A very wearable length of 628 smooth oval links (each about 4mm), virtu...

Guanabacoa, Cuba, cast silver 4 reales-sized proclamation medal, Charles IV, 1789, Miguel Nunes, very rare, NGC AU 58. Herrera-140; Medina-160; VQR-13

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 escudos, 1714J, NGC MS 62, ex-1715 Fleet (designated on special label), ex-Ullian. S-M30; KM-57.2; Cal-2213. 26.94 grams. E

Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1712M, NGC MS 64, ex-1715 Fleet (designated on special label). S-L28; KM-38.2; Cal-2120. 26.84 grams. Lustrous and choice,

Cuzco, Peru, cob 2 escudos, 1698M, NGC MS 63, ex-1715 Fleet (designated on special label). S-CZ1; KM-28; Cal-855. 6.79 grams. Mint records indicate th

Cuzco, Peru, cob 1 escudo, 1698M, very rare, NGC AU 58, ex-1715 Fleet (designated on special label). S-CZ1; KM-A27; Cal-811. 3.36 grams. Ample-sized f

Natural gold nugget from a river in California, 107.39 grams, the "Golden Fist." Roughly 1-3/4" x 1-1/4" x 5/8". Dense, so...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal (galano), 1630T, rare, NGC AU details / plugged, Murray Plate. S-P26; KM-R19a; Cal-1379. 27.00 grams. Exceptionall

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales Heart, 1733E, unique, NGC AU 50. S-P46; KM-unl; Cal-870. 6.89 grams. This lovely piece bears the distinction of being th

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), La Rioja mint, gold 8 escudos, 1826P, very rare, NGC AU 55, ex-Madonna (stated on label). KM-21; Onza-1559; Janson-

Guatemala, cob 8 reales, 1733J, extremely rare. S-G1; Cal-1237; KM-6; JP-8R1b. 26.48 grams. The Guatemala cob 8 reales of 1733 is officially the first

Guatemala, Banco Central, 10 quetzales, 21-4-1934, serial A094494 / 94531, PMG Choice UNC 63, finest known in PMG census, very rare. SCWPM-12a. Rare

Mexico City, Mexico, gold bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VI, 1750MF, NGC MS 62, finest known in NGC census. Cal-784; KM-150. Choice full strike and obvers

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 escudos, (171)5J, NGC MS 62, ex-1715 Fleet (designated on special label). S-M30; KM-57.2; Cal-2214. 26.97 grams. Choice ful

Colombian gold bar segment, 142.38 grams, with markings of fineness XXI (21K) and tax stamp, ex-Atocha (1622), pre-Mother Lode (1982). Roughly 1-1/...

Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer not visible, PCGS AU58 / Atocha Shipwreck. KM-20. 6.72 grams. Bright with luster but a bit grainy a

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales Royal (galano), 1714J, NGC AU details / environmental damage, ex-1715 Fleet (designated on special label). S-M22; KM

Medellin, Colombia, gold 5 pesos, 1885/74, fineness 0.666/0.900, very rare, NGC MS 63+, finest known in NGC census. Restrepo-330; Sed-38; KM-163. As

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 escudos, (171)5J, ex-1715 Fleet, mounted cross-side out in 18K gold bezel with swivel bail. 30.55 grams total. UNC details

Lima, Peru, cob 4 escudos, 1750R, NGC MS 65 / La Luz, finest known in NGC census. S-L31; KM-A47; Cal-690. 13.50 grams. Lustrous and very sharply detai

Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1712M, NGC MS 62, ex-1715 Fleet (designated on special label), ex-Ullian. S-L28; KM-38.2; Cal-2120. 26.90 grams Bold full

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales Royal (galano), 1689V, very rare. S-L8; KM-R24 for Type. 27.24 grams. Typically broad, round and uniformly thick flan with fu

Bogota, Colombia, 8 reales, 1820JF, Republica de Colombia / Nueva Granada mule, rare, NGC AU 53, finest known. Restrepo-156.1; KM-D7. Choice bold str

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 escudos, 1711J, ex-1715 Fleet, NGC AU details / removed from jewelry, ex-1715 Fleet (designated on special label). S-M30; K

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 escudos, (1714)J, variety with date on reverse ("GRAT"), NGC MS 61, ex-1715 Fleet (designated on special label)...

Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1711M, NGC UNC details / edge filing, ex-1715 Fleet (designated on special label). S-L28; KM-38.2; Cal-2119. 26.96 grams. B

Lima, Peru, cob 2 escudos, 1710H, NGC MS 66, finest known in NGC census, ex-1715 Fleet (designated on special label). S-L25a; KM-36; Cal-1828. 6.77 gr

Massive clump of 20+ silver cob 8R and 4R, encrusted as found. 593 grams, 5" x 3-1/2". Highly desirable display with many very solid and ...

USA (San Francisco mint), gold $20 coronet Liberty double eagle, 1865-S, PCGS AU58 / Brother Jonathan (1865). Lustrous, original surfaces with the l

Tierra del Fuego (struck in Buenos Aires), Argentina (Popper), gold 5 gramos, 1889, NGC MS 64. Janson-7; KM-Tn8; Fr-2. Choice luster and fully detail

Potosi, Bolivia, gold 4 scudos, 1841LR, rare, NGC MS 62, finest known in NGC census. KM-107. Bold strike with strong rims and nice luster in legends,

Bogota, Colombia, 2 reales, 1819JF, Nueva Granada ("Libertad Americana"), denomination in legend, struck over a cut-down Cartagena imitati...

Colombia, copper pattern 1/8 real, 1825-dated, first pattern of Colombia, unique and unlisted, NGC MS 63 BN. Restrepo-unl; KM-unl. Lustrous bronze co

Quiebraxaha (Quiebra Hacha), Cuba, cast silver 2 reales-sized proclamation medal, Charles IV, 1789, Domingo Ruis, very rare, NGC XF details / private

Cuba, gold piefort 100 pesos, 1990, Jose Marti, rare, NGC MS 70, finest known in NGC census. KM-P51. There is nothing finer than MS 70, which denotes

Griquatown, South Africa, proof silver 10 pence, no date (struck 1815-16), diagonally reeded edge, rare, NGC PF 64, finest known in NGC census. Hern-G

Griquatown, South Africa, proof silver 5 pence, no date (struck 1815-16), rare, diagonally reeded edge, NGC PF 65, finest known in NGC census. Hern-GT

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 escudos, (1714)J, variety with date on reverse ("GRAT"), NGC AU 53, ex-1715 Fleet (designated on special label)...

Silver "tumbaga" bar #M-115, 7.08 lb av, marked with finenesses IV IIII (1400/2400) and iUB (1500/2400) and two partial tax stamps, ex-&qu...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal (galano), 1742C, rare, NGC AU 53, Lazaro Plate. S-P49; KM-R31a; Cal-1514. 26.79 grams. Small and thick flan with v

Seville, Spain, gold double excelente, Ferdinand-Isabel, cross at top and S-over-dot at bottom between busts (dot in middle), PCGS MS62. Cal-733. 6.92

Complete gold chain, 34.55 grams, ex-1715 Fleet "Tricentennial Treasure." 32-1/2" long., 34.55 grams. Hundreds of tiny plain links i...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 escudos, Philip V, assayer J, bar-end cross (1711-12), NGC MS 63, ex-1715 Fleet (designated on special label). S-M30; KM-57

Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1719M, rare. S-L28; KM-38.2; Cal-2130. 26.90 grams. Perfectly round, thick flan (as made) with bold and well-centered full

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales Royal (galano), 1613F, denomination z, unique, NGC VF details / holed, finest and only example in NGC census. S-M17;

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal (galano), 1652E Transitional Type V/A, very rare. S-P37; KM-A20.5; Cal-1494. 28.21 grams. Perfectly round flan wit

Bogota, Colombia, gold bust 8 escudos, Charles III ("rat nose" type), 1770/69VJ, NGC AU 58, finest and only example in NGC census. Restrep...

Pair of gilt-bronze uniface proof patterns (obverse and reverse essais) for Medellin, Colombia, gold 20 pesos, 1873, engraver A. Barre (Paris), rare,

Seville, Spain, gold double excelente, Ferdinand-Isabel, cross of five dots at top and mintmark S with dots below and to right between busts, NGC MS 6

Vietnam (Annam), gold 1 lang hand-engraved currency bar, Emperor Tu Duc (1848-83), unique. cf KM-238 (different ruler); cf Sch-190 (different ruler);

Potosi, Bolivia, gold bust 8 escudos, Charles IV (laureate bust), 1791PR, very rare one-year type, NGC AU 53. Janson-72.3.1; KM-81; Cal-1694. Bold st

Potosi, Bolivia, gold 1 scudo (medallic coinage), 1839, Constitution, very rare (two known), NGC MS 62, finest known in NGC census, ex-Whittier. Burne

Santiago, Chile, gold bust 4 escudos, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1815FJ, unique (unlisted), NGC XF 45, finest and only example in NGC census.

Bogota, Colombia, 2 reales, 1819JF, Nueva Granada ("Libertad Americana"), denomination in legend, struck over a Cartagena "imitation ...

Madrid, Spain, gold bust 4 escudos, Charles IV, 1796MF, NGC MS 63 PL, finest known in NGC census. Cal-1479; KM-436.1. Despite minor marks on the obve

Seville, Spain, cob 8 escudos, Philip IV, assayer R. Cal-Type 406; KM-112. 26.66 grams. Bold full cross and shield, bold mintmark S above weak but cer

Silver "tumbaga" bar #M-57, 3.28 lb av, marked with fineness IV@L (1550/2400) and partial tax stamp, ex-"Tumbaga Wreck" (ca. 152...

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, "Star of Lima," 1659V, L-*-M in center, 8-V to sides. S-L5; KM-18.1; Cal-1247. 27.33 grams. Thick and chunky fla...

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales Royal (galano), 1695R, very rare, NGC VF details / edge filing, cleaned, finest and only example in NGC census. S-L12; KM-unl

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal (galano), 1658E, dot-pomegranate-dot at top on both sides, NGC AU details / holed. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1520. 25.51

Set of three Bhutan gold proof 5, 2, and 1 sertums, 1966, Jigme Wangchuk, 40th anniversary of accession, NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo ("top pop")...

Santiago, Chile, gold bust 8 escudos, Charles IV (bust of Charles III), 1805FJ, NGC MS 62, finest known in NGC census. KM-54; Cal-1775. Choice luster

Santiago, Chile, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VII transitional ("admiral" bust), 1811FJ, PCGS MS62. KM-72; Cal-1856. Choice luster and super...

Popayan, Colombia, gold 8 escudos, 1830UR, NGC MS 64, finest known, ex-Eliasberg (stated on label). Sed-7; Restrepo-166.27; KM-82.2. Strikingly lustr

Bogota, Colombia, 8 reales, 1820JF, Cundinamarca, NGC AU 58. Restrepo-157.1; KM-C6. Lustrous and choice, with full details and smooth fields, just so

Bogota, Colombia, gold 20 pesos, 1859, very rare, PCGS XF 45. Restrepo-236.1; Sed-27; KM-130. Still lustrous despite light wear and minor marks (scr

Cuba, gold proof piefort 50 pesos, 1990, Jose Marti, very rare, NGC PF 67 Ultra Cameo, ex-Rudman. KM-P47. No marks or wear but with slight haze on th

Cuba, platinum 500 pesos, 1993, Fidel Castro, rare, NGC PF 67 Ultra Cameo. KM-605. Near-perfect cameo with just one tiny light mark on Castro'...

Guatemala, cob 4 reales, 1733(J), very rare. S-G1; Cal-1004; KM-5; JP-4R1c. 12.64 grams. Full and bold date (especially rare thus), also bold full den

Guatemala, sun-over-mountains countermark (Type II, 1843) on pillars side of a Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal (galano), 1684VR, NGC VF details /

Mexico City, Mexico, gold bust 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1808TH, mintmark over inverted mintmark (unlisted for this date), NGC MS 61, finest and only exa

Guanajuato, Mexico, gold 20 pesos, 1896R, NGC MS 64. KM-414.4. Cartwheel luster and choice strike with trace of rosy toning (a little cloudy) near p

Seville, Spain, gold milled 8 escudos, Philip V, 1701M, mintmark-assayer and denomination on obverse, NGC AU 55. Cal-2266; KM-259. Scarce initial iss

Caracas, Venezuela, 4 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1819BS, proper quadrants, very rare, NGC VF 35. KM-C7.2. Far rarer than the common 2 reales of this desi

San Jose, Costa Rica, Republica de Costa Rica, 100 colones remainder, no date (1917), serial 00014, PMG UNC 62 EPQ, finest and only example in PMG cen

San Jose, Costa Rica, Republica de Costa Rica, 50 colones remainder, no date (1917), serial 00013, PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ, finest and only example in PMG

Pair of Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, posthumous Charles II, no assayer (Arce), ex-1715 Fleet, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold earrings. 29.80

Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1746V, dots on pillars side, stars on cross side, unique (unlisted). S-L30; KM-unl (38.2 for type); Cal-unl (cf Type 280).

Lima, Peru, cob 2 escudos, 1709M, NGC MS 64, ex-1715 Fleet (designated on special label). S-L28; KM-36; Cal-1827. 6.67 grams. Broad, round flan with v

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, 1712, no assayer (Arce), posthumous Charles II, NGC MS 64, ex-1715 Fleet (designated on special label), ex-Tampa sale

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal (galano), 1671E, NGC XF details / holed. S-P37b; KM-R26; Cal-667. 27.91 grams. Broad flan with choice full inner d

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal (galano), 1691VR, rare, NGC VF details / holed. S-P40; KM-R26; Cal-687. 26.68 grams. Choice, full, bold details wi

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal (galano), 1698F, NGC VF details / holed, rev damage. S-P42; KM-R26; Cal-694. 26.69 grams. Boldly struck on a small