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 ...