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

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (1620s), ex-Panama hoard (ca. 1629), mounted cross-side out in thick silver bezel with 14K gold pr

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer not visible, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 4.55 grams total. Toned XF wit

Hungary (Kremnitz Mint), gold gulden, no date (1467-69), Matthias Corvinus, mounted saint-side out in 15K gold wire. 4.61 grams. A crude, old mountin

Genoa (Italian States), AR denaro, "crusader coin," 1139-1339 AD, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel and fixed bail. 2.11 grams tot...

Madrid, Spain, gold bust 1/2 escudo, Ferdinand VI, 1747JB, mounted bust-side out in 14K gold ring (size 9-1/2). 10.21 grams total. Well-struck XF wit

Seville, Spain, gold bust 1/2 escudo, Ferdinand VI, 1753PJ, mounted bust-side out in square, open cagework 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 6.78 grams

Small natural emerald, 0.69 carat, class 2B, ex-Atocha (1622). Roughly 1/4" x 1/4". Very light green specimen of amorphous shape, a few d...

Lot of four miniature clay bowl figurines (tonalaware) in Lucite, ex-1733 Fleet, ex-Meylach. 143.5 grams, 5" x 1-3/4" x 3/4". Three ...

Baltic amber with preserved spider and flies, approx. 44 million years old, from Kaliningrad, Russia. 6 grams, 1-5/8" x 1-3/8". Medium ho...

Percussion pistol with octagonal barrel, probably British, ca. 1820s-1850s. 1227 grams, 14" long, 8" barrel. Heavy weapon with dark, cros...

European pinfire "boot pistol," mid-1800s. 499 grams, 9" long, 4-1/2" barrel. Small double-barrel weapon with folding bayonet, ...

Wooden Spanish colonial figure of Saint Anthony of Padua, 1700s-1800s. 166 grams, 7-1/2" tall. Saint Anthony was the patron saint for shipwrec...

European rosary consisting of amethyst and silver beads, German silver cross and coin dated 1830, in Riker display box. 86 grams, 17-1/2" long...

Dutch glass "onion" bottle, early 1700s. 650 grams, 7-1/2" tall x 5-1/2" diameter. Typical "black glass" bottle with ...

English pewter boatswain's whistle, 1500s-1600s, in Riker display box. 17 grams, 3-1/2" long. Rare signal whistle used by bosuns on saili...

Early cast-iron ball-and-chain prisoner restraint, 1800s. 20 lbs, 30" long, 5" diameter ball. Heavy and solid 18-pounder iron ball with a...

The Knickerbocker Press, Albany, New York, special edition newspaper of the account of the Titanic sinking, April 19, 1912. 23" x 17". Ra...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1639P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1328. 23.90 grams. Moderate saltwater corrosion all over but with a choice full date visib

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer E (1651-2), no countermark, ex-Ullian/Ruth. S-P36; KM-19b. 21.43 grams. Edges a bit thin from corros

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E post-transitional (Transitional Type VIII/B), 1-PH-6 at top. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1500. 23.86 grams. Corroded yet s

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer F, ex-Ruth. 17.96 grams. Corroded surfaces, partial shield with long line through it (pre-sink

Lot of three Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV and Charles II, assayers not visible. 59.78 grams total. Typical condition from this wreck

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1714(J), with hand-signed Fisher certificate. S-M22; KM-47; Cal-1401. 16.64 grams. Smooth, corroded surfaces with f

Lot of five cob 8R "blackies" (oxidized, as found), probably Mexican, Charles II and/or Philip V. 88.57 grams total. Thick, puffy surface...

Lot of five cob 8R "blackies" (oxidized, as found), probably Mexican, Charles II and/or Philip V. 82.50 grams total. Dark black encrusted...

Lot of seven Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1R (five) and 1/2R (two), Philip V, assayers not visible. 10.84 grams total. All with nice crosses and some shi

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1736MF, small flan. KM-103; Cal-1445. 25.14 grams. UNC with some corrosion on the shield side and edge

Gelderland, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1730, ex-Ponterio. KM-95.3; Dav-1824. 30.03 grams. High grade details (AU or so) with co...

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1733MF, small crown. KM-103; Cal-1439. 23.30 grams. Corroded and cleaned surfaces with some detail inc

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1740MF. KM-103; Cal-1456. 24.35 grams. AU with corroded shield side but rather nice pillars side, spot

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1740MF. KM-103; Cal-1456. 25.63 grams. Patchy corrosion around the edges but overall a sharply detaile

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1740MF. KM-103; Cal-1456. 24.18 grams. AU, corroded yet detailed with an interesting broken 0 in the d

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1743MF. KM-103; Cal-1463. 25.94 grams. AU details with areas of light pitting, contrasting dark toning

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1743MF. KM-103; Cal-1463. 25.04 grams. Spotty surface corrosion but still with bold AU design elements

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1750q. S-P50a; KM-40; Cal-512. 19.21 grams. Smooth corroded surfaces but decent details including full pillars and choi

Sweden (Avesta mint), copper 4 daler "plate money," probably Fredrik I (1720-51), date not visible. KM-PM74. 1970 grams, 8-3/4" x 8-3...

Lot of three Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III, assayer FF, dated 1781, 1782 and 1783, in wooden box. KM-106.2. Box 7" x 3-1/4&qu...

Large lot of 21 English East India Co. copper X cash coins, 1808. KM-320. 88.17 grams total. Some corrosion but about a third of them are quite choice

Lot of sixteen Calcutta, British India, 10 rupees notes, 25-11-1916, series AC, sequential serial numbers 72360-72375. SCWPM-A10h. Interesting &quo...

Lot of thirteen Calcutta, British India, 10 rupees notes, 25-11-1916, series AC, sequential serial numbers 72273-72277, 72303-72306 and 72376-72379. S

Large lot of 28+ Calcutta, British India, 10 rupees notes (mostly fragments), 25-11-1916, series AC, three with sequential serial numbers 72355-57 vis

Lima, Peru, 1 real, Philip II, assayer R (Rincon), motto as PL-VSV-TR (no L) above denomination (dot), legends HISPANIA / NIARVM, ex-Jones. S-L1; KM-6

Lot of two Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales: 1753(C or q) and 1754C/q. KM-39. 26.98 grams total. Both nice and bold with full crosses and grading XF or s

Attica, Athens, AR tetradrachm, "owl," late mass coinage issue, ca. 353-299 BC. HGC 4, 1599. 15.93 grams. Helmeted head of Athena right, w...

Roman Republic, AR denarius, C. Cassius, 126 BC. Crawford 266/1; Sydenham 502; Cassia 1. 3.83 grams. Helmeted head of Roma right; urn and X behind / L

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), 8 reales, 1815F, Potosi mint. Janson-5.1; KM-14. Problem free XF+ with evenly circulated surfaces and some sunface

Cordoba, Argentina, 2 reales, 1845 2.Rs. 9.Ds, flag right, NGC XF details / cleaned, ex-Carter, ex-O'Brien. Janson-51.3.4; KM-23. 6.43 grams. Li...

Cordoba, Argentina, 1 real, *1841 ***P.N.P***, retrograde 4, NGC AU details / cleaned, ex-O'Brien. Janson-23.2.1; KM-14. 3.61 grams. Rarely seen...

Cordoba, Argentina, 1 real, 1841 *P.*N.*P.*.*, three lines below castle, NGC VF details / obverse scratched, ex-O'Brien. Janson-24.1.2; KM-14. 3...

Potosi, Bolivia, 8 soles, 1837LM, NGC AU 58. KM-97. Strong strike with sharp details in the hair and jacket of Bolivar's bust and very little ...

Ceylon, proof 5 rupees, 1957, PCGS PF66 Cameo. KM-126. Brilliant mirror fields with frosty design elements, faint gold toning all over. PCGS #2926544

Bogota, Colombia, 1 peso, 1859, NGC AU details / cleaned. Restrepo-226.2; KM-126. Sharply detailed with a little cleaning on the high points, richly

Cuba, proof "souvenir" peso ("Bay of Pigs" exile issue), 1965, plain edge, NGC PF 66 Ultra Cameo. KM-XM5.1. Brilliant cameo pro...

Dominican Republic, silver proof pattern 500 pesos, 1976, plain edge, first American visit of the King and Queen of Spain, NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo, fine

Guatemala, cob 4 reales, 1739J. S-G1; Cal-1010; KM-5. 12.94 grams. Holed Fine with full date and assayer visible, light surface chatter.

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1788FM, ex-Bevill (Plate Coin). Yonaka-M8-88; Cal-1132; KM-106.2a. 26.80 grams. Choice AU with a few

Chihuahua, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1819RP, struck over an earlier Chihuahua cast silver 8 reales, with official countermarks flanking bu

WITHDRAWN: Zacatecas, Mexico, 8 reales provisional, 1811-LVO, NGC VF details / tooled. Cal-1445; KM-189. Crudely struck (typical) with off center rev

Mexico City, Mexico, cap-and-rays 8 reales, 1896AM, NGC MS 63. DP-Mo84; KM-377.10. Very bright luster with mirrorlike fields, faint surface hairlines

Mexico City, Mexico, cap-and-rays peso, 1899AM, NGC MS 63+. KM-409.2. Bold strike, blazing luster (prooflike on eagle side, with light surface hairli

Lima, Peru, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1756JM, dots over both mintmarks, NGC XF details / obv graffiti. Cal-462; KM-55.1. Semi-lustrous surfaces

Philippines (under Spain), gold 2 pesos, Isabel II, 1863/2. Cal-841; KM-143. 3.36 grams. XF with some obverse surface marks.

Puerto Rico (under Spain), 10 centavos, Alfonso XIII, 1896PG-V, NGC MS 61. Cal-125; KM-21. Richly toned with purple and red hues over semi-lustrous s

Barcelona, Spain, bronze 2-1/2 centimos de escudo, Isabel II, date not visible (1866-8), rotated second strike and off-center third and fourth strikes

Mint set of 14 Iberoamericana coins, Series I, 1992, 500th Anniversary of the Discovery of America, in original mint packaging. Entire set with packa

Mint set of 10 Iberoamericana coins, Series XI, 2017, Natural Wonders, in original mint packaging. Entire set with packaging: 584 grams total, 5-1/...

Philippines (struck in San Francisco), 1 peso, 1909-S, NGC MS 62. KM-172. Bright with ample cartwheel luster and the lightest touches of golden tonin

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip V, 1730N, ex-Princess Louisa (1743), mounted pillars-side out in 14K gold twisted wire bezel with looped prongs and s

Lot of four English East India Co. copper X cash coins, 1808, ex-Admiral Gardner (1809), each mounted in a silver bezel with fixed bail. 29.18 grams

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer F, mounted cross-side out in thick silver bezel with 14K gold prongs and shackle bail. 13.65 g

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold-wire bezel with shackle bail. 29.67 grams total

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (1620s), ex-Panama hoard (ca. 1629), mounted cross-side out in thick silver bezel with 14K gold pr

Kingdom of Macedon, AR drachm, Alexander III (the Great), 336-323 BC, mounted head-side out in silver men's size 10 ring with 14K gold accent. ...

Kingdom of Macedon, AR drachm, Alexander III (the Great), 336-323 BC, mounted head-side out in silver men's size 11 ring with 14K gold accent. ...

Japan, 1 bu ("samurai coin"), mid-1800s, mounted in thick silver bezel with 14K gold prongs and shackle bail, with 18" silver chain. ...

Spanish iron keys, 1600s-1700s. 630 grams total, keys 5-1/4"-7" long. Well-preserved group of five keys, each hand forged with ring deco...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (1)63(?)(P). S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 26.18 grams. Very solid and uncorroded but the shield side very off-center

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 164(?)P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 25.62 grams. Interesting "olive jar"-shaped flan with very bold fu...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 26.98 grams. Solid (no corrosion) but white from cleaning, with n

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 26.97 grams. Barrel-shaped flan with pronounced corners, nearly f

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 26.88 grams. Roundish flan with bold P and denomination 8 (actual

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 26.59 grams. Tall urn-shaped flan with much variation in thicknes

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 26.24 grams. Roundish flan, thick and solid (minimal corrosion) b

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 26.11 grams. Broad, roundish flan with bold full oMP and denomina

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 25.94 grams. Very bold full oMP, good full cross, nearly full shi

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 25.72 grams. Crazy shape (basically the usual barrel but with a l

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 25.55 grams. Bold full oMP, full shield and cross (slightly weak)

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 25.50 grams. Bold assayer P, good full shield and cross, silvery

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 25.46 grams. Broad, roundish flan with bold and full oMP and clea

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1654E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-Type 334. 26.97 grams. Bold full pillars and cross but with light corrosio

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1680V. S-P39; KM-26; Cal-717. 19.46 grams. Three full dates including bold 1680 in legend below full but slightly doubl

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1737MF. KM-103; Cal-1446. 25.40 grams. AU+ details with light surface corrosion all over, partial rain

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1737MF. KM-103; Cal-1446. 25.50 grams. AU details with light surface corrosion, mostly darkly toned fi

Westfriesland, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1742. KM-127.1. 32.04 grams. Sharp AU details with practically no corrosion, slightly...

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1689V. S-L8; KM-21; Cal-346. 6.64 grams. Broad flan with full but doubled pillars and cross, bold date, three assayers, nice

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1692V. S-L10; KM-21; Cal-349. 6.32 grams. Very bold full pillars with bold full date and both mintmarks, the cross doubled a

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1699R. S-L14; KM-21; Cal-357. 6.67 grams. Deeply toned XF with full but partially flat pillars-and-waves and cross, bold dat

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1728N. S-L21; KM-32; Cal-741. 6.00 grams. Uneven strike with full and bold horizontal arms of cross and right pillar, bold d

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T, crosslet-cross ornaments (1630-1). S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 26.22 grams. Nice full shield and

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), borders of x's. S-P14; KM-4.3; Cal-525. 13.63 grams. Choice full shield and cr...