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

Bogota, Colombia, 2 reales, 1821JF, Cundinamarca, mintmark BA, no dots, with pomegranate countermark for the Republic of New Granada, NGC AU details /

Bogota, Colombia, 1/4 real, 1826, B.T.R., rare, NGC XF details / rim damage. Restrepo-148.1; KM-85.1. Fairly bold strike, with light rainbow toning a

Popayan, Colombia, 1/4 real, 1831RU, very rare, NGC Fine details / cleaned, Restrepo Plate. Restrepo-147.3; KM-unl (85.3 for type). Bold strike with

Popayan, Colombia, 1/4 real, 1844/3, very rare, NGC VF 35, finest known in NGC census. Restrepo-173.10; KM-unl (90.2 for type). Full details with cle

Silver proof pattern for Bogota, Colombia, gold 4 pesos (6.4516 grams), 1849, reeded edge, medal axis, rare, NGC Proof AU details / cleaned, Restrepo

Silver proof pattern for Popayan, Colombia, 2 reales, 1848/7, reeded edge, rare, NGC PF 60. Restrepo-36 (p. 171); KM-Pn7. 5.09 grams; 23mm. Attractive

Silver specimen pattern (essai) struck in France for Medellin, Colombia, gold 2-1/2 pesos, 1923, reeded edge, rare, NGC SP 60, finest and only example

Silver specimen pattern for Bogota, Colombia, 50 centavos, 1951-B, reeded edge, rare, NGC SP 63, finest and only example in NGC census, Restrepo Plate

Copper-nickel pattern for Bogota, Colombia, 5 pesos papel moneda, 1907, plain edge, very rare, NGC MS 62, finest and only example in NGC census. Restr

Cuba, "souvenir" peso, 1897, Type II (closely spaced date and star to right below baseline), NGC MS 63. KM-M2. Lightly gray-toned over mu...

Cuba, gold 10 pesos, 1989, Jose Marti, NGC MS 69 ("top pop"). KM-211. Matte but lustrous, with faint light marks above "10" kee...

Quito, Ecuador, gold 4 escudos, 1836FP. KM-19. 13.30 grams. Better than VF details but with pitted surfaces from over-polishing, also with a couple ed

France (Paris mint), 5 francs, 1873-A, NGC MS 66. KM-820.1. Lustrous and choice (near top grade), with splashes of vibrant rainbow toning on Hercule

French West Africa (struck at the Paris mint), brass token 1 unit (5 francs), 1883, rare, PCGS MS63, finest and only example in PCGS census. Lecompte-

Guatemala, cob 8 reales, 1749J, with sun-over-mountains countermark (Type II, 1839) on shield side. S-G1a; Cal-422; KM-12; JP-8R17b. 25.55 grams. Full

Guatemala, cob 8 reales, 1751(J). S-G1a; Cal-424; KM-12; JP-8R19. 26.48 grams. Fascinating coin with its broad flan exhibiting a large, natural bubble

Guatemala, cob 8 reales, 1752J. S-G1a; Cal-426; KM-12; JP-8R20b. 26.85 grams. Choice grade (VF+) with excellent toning, broad flan with 100% full and

Guatemala, cob 4 reales, 1736(J), Pellicer I Bru Plate, Calico Plate, Cayon Plate. S-G1; Cal-1007; KM-5; JP-4R4. 13.48 grams. Thick flan with bold str

Guatemala, 8 reales, sun-over-mountains countermark (Type II, 1843) on a Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1740V. KM-111.3. 26.05 grams. Full but double-punch

Keeling-Cocos Islands, gold proof 150 rupees, 1977, fineness .916, NGC PF 68 Cameo. KM-X10a. Brilliantly lustrous in bright yellow gold, with just a

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1808TH, NGC MS 63. Cal-988; KM-109. Brilliantly lustrous, with eye-catching golden toning on obverse

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII transitional ("armored" bust), 1811HJ, NGC MS 63. Cal-1317; KM-110. Bold and lustrous w...

Sombrerete, Mexico, 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1812, issued under General Vargas, rare, NGC XF 40. Cal-1427; KM-177. Bold full date in center below wea

Zacatlan, Puebla, Mexico, copper 2 reales, 1813, issued under General Osorno, NGC MS 62 BN, finest and only example in NGC census, KM Plate Coin (stat

Panama(?), P countermark on a Seville, Spain, 1 real, Ferdinand-Isabel, special "crowned-F" issue for New World use, five-dot crosses flan...

Panama(?), P countermark on a Seville, Spain, 1/2 real, Ferdinand-Isabel, special "crowned-F" issue for New World use, S mintmarks with si...

Lima, Peru, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII transitional ("imaginary" bust), 1811JP, long ribbons, NGC MS 62, finest known in NGC census. Cal...

Lima, Peru, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII transitional ("imaginary" bust), 1811JP, short ribbons, PCGS MS61. Cal-1242; KM-106.2. Bold stri...

Segovia, Spain, milled 4 reales, Charles II, 1683BR, three-arch aqueduct, NGC AU 55. Cal-558; KM-200. Very broad flan that extends well past the oute

Madrid, Spain, gold bust 1 escudo, Philip V, 1736JF, NGC AU 55, finest and only example in NGC census. Cal-1715; KM-342. Broad flan with full rims, b

Seville, Spain, gold bust 1/2 escudo, Philip V, 1745/4PJ, NGC MS 62, finest known in NGC census. Cal-1650; KM-unl (361.2 for type). Choice, resplende

Madrid, Spain, gold bust 1/2 escudo, Ferdinand VI, 1749JB, NGC MS 63 ("top pop"). Cal-551; KM-378. Choice luster, strong rims, one of fou...

Madrid, Spain, gold bust 1/2 escudo, Ferdinand VI, 1757JB, NGC MS 65. Cal-561; KM-378. Broad flan with bright luster and choice strike (no flattening

Madrid, Spain, gold bust 2 escudos, Charles III, 1778/7PJ, NGC XF 45, ex-Iriarte (stated on label), finest and only example in NGC census. Cal-1555;

Madrid, Spain, gold bust 1/2 escudo, Charles III, 1775PJ, NGC MS 63, finest known in NGC census. Cal-1262; KM-415.1. Bold strike and nice luster, jus

Madrid, Spain, gold bust 1/2 escudo, Charles III, 1778PJ, NGC MS 64. Cal-1267; KM-415.1. Choice luster and pristine fields, small spots of incipient

Madrid, Spain, gold bust 2 escudos, Charles IV, 1801FA, NGC MS 61. Cal-1303; KM-435.1. Deep red toning over muted luster, strong obverse rim, some li

Tortola (British Virgin Islands), 1 shilling, countermark TORTOLA within shaped indent (Type 1/a, ca. 1801) on an eighth-cut segment of a Spanish colo

Uruguay, gold proof essai 1 peso, 1994, granulated legends, NGC PF 65 Ultra Cameo, finest and only example in NGC census. KM-unl (cf 103.1 for regular

Uruguay, gold essai 50 centesimos, 1994, NGC MS 65, finest known in NGC census. KM-unl (cf 106 for regular issue in steel). Unlisted off-metal essai

Venezuela, copper essai 2 centavos, 1863-E, NGC SP 61 BN. KM-E2. Deeply rainbow toned over mirrorlike luster, with faint surface porosity on reverse

Bohemia (Holy Roman Empire), silver medal, undated (1500s), Holy Trinity, by N. Milicz, NGC AU details / damaged. Katz-412. 41mm. Obverse with God and

Buenos Aires, Argentina, Provincia de Buenos Ayres, 20 pesos, 1-1-1869, serial 518365, plate A, PMG AU 55, finest known in PMG census. SCWPM-S487b. A

Nicaragua, Billete del Tesoro Nacional, 1 peso, 1896, series VIII, serial 58427, PMG VG 10 net / splits, rust. SCWPM-24b. A large portrait of Simon B

Roman Empire, AR denarius, Augustus (27 BC-14 AD), Lyons mint (misattributed to Rome mint), struck 2 BC-4 AD, ANACS genuine. RIC I 207; RSC 43; BMC 51

Byzantine Empire, AV solidus, Phocas, 602-610 AD, Constantinople mint, NGC AU, strike 5/5, surface 2/5. MIBE 9; DOC 10g; Sear 620. 4.39 grams. Draped

Calabria, Tarentum, AR nomos, ca. 291 BC, "boy on dolphin," mounted dolphin-side out in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 12.13 grams tota...

Corinth, Corinthia, AR stater, ca. 345-307 BC, "pegasus," mounted pegasus-side out in 14K gold twisted-wire bezel with shackle bail. 11.8...

Kingdom of Macedon, AR tetradrachm, Alexander III (the Great), 336-323 BC, mounted head-side out in thick silver bezel with 14K gold prongs and shackl

Byzantine Empire, AV solidus, Constans II (641-668 AD), mounted in 18K gold twisted-wire bezel with shackle bail. 8.72 grams total. Crowned and drape