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

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (1620s), ex-Panama hoard (ca. 1629), mounted cross-side out in thick silver bezel with 1

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (1620s), ex-Panama hoard (ca. 1629), mounted cross-side out in thick silver bezel with 1

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 2 reales, 1750q, mounted pillars-side out in thick silver bezel with 14K gold prongs and shackle bail. 13.10 grams total. Good f

Calabria, Tarentum, AR didrachm or nomos, ca. 334-330 BC, "boy on dolphin," aligned axis, mounted in thick silver bezel with 14K gold pron...

Kingdom of Macedon, AR tetradrachm, Alexander III (the Great), 336-323 BC, mounted head-side out in 14K gold bezel with 14K gold looped prongs on a si

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. ...

Roman Empire, AR antoninianus, Gordian III (238-244 AD), mounted bust-side out in silver bezel with 14K gold prongs and shackle bail with ornamented f

Ancient Judaea, AE prutah ("widow's mite"), Alexander Jannaeus (103-76 BC), mounted in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 4.03 grams tot...

Ancient Judaea, AE prutah ("widow's mite"), Alexander Jannaeus (103-76 BC), mounted in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 2.60 grams tot...

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

Japan, 1 shu ("samurai coin"), mid-1800s, mounted in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 3.00 grams total. Petite rectangular XF coin with Ja...

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1 real, Charles IV, 1800FM, mounted bust-side out in 14K gold bezel with dolphin embellishment and swivel bail. 6.00 grams

Lima, Peru, pillar 1 real, Ferdinand VI, 1755JD, mounted pillars-side out in 14K gold bezel with dolphin embellishment and swivel bail. 5.95 grams to

Madrid, Spain, bust 2 reales, Charles IV, 1806FA, mounted bust-side out in silver bezel with fixed bail. 8.88 grams total. Lustrous XF+ with light ha

Lot of six pewter porringer bowls, ex-"Pewter Wreck" (mid-1500s). 1366 grams total, 8-12" x 5" x 1-7/8". Dull gray, small ...

Lot of three large copper bowls (nesting), ex-"Pewter Wreck" (mid-1500s). 2543 grams total, 11", 11-1/2", and 13" diameter...

Lot of one earthenware "olive jar" neck and four lead musketballs, ex-Atocha (1622). 480 grams total, 3-3/4" diameter neck, 3/4"...

Lot of three iron spikes (conserved), ex-Atocha (1622). 425 grams total, 4-1/2" to 11" long. Mostly matte black, conserved spikes from sm...

Natural emerald (crude), 6 carats, ex-1715 Fleet. Roughly 1/2" x 1/2" x 1/4". Amorphously shaped light-green nugget with bits of pyr...

Iron cannonball (four-pounder), conserved and intact, ex-Florida Keys wreck (early 1700s). 2009 grams, 3" diameter. Very solid, intact and con...

Iron cannonball (three-pounder), conserved and intact, ex-Florida Keys wreck (early 1700s). 1604 grams, 3" diameter. Dark brown, conserved pie...

Brass sideplate for a flintlock pistol marked with Amsterdam VOC stamps, ex-Hollandia (1743). 21 grams, 4" x 1". Interesting artifact, ve...

Concretion containing brass straight pins and small cannon shot, ex-Severn (1772). 1050 grams, approx. 6" x 4" x 3-3/4". Sturdy, sta...

Picture made from reindeer rawhide, ex-Catharina von Flensburg (1786), and repousse pewter image of the ship. 1039 grams, 16" x 12'. Unusu...

Silver teaspoon, marked with SCHOTT 13 for Frankfurt silversmith J.M. Schott (1786-1822) and fineness, ex-Schiller (1875). 30 grams, 6" long. ...

Silver-plated serving spoon, marked with Elkington stamps, ex-Schiller (1875). 69 grams, 8-1/2" long. Soup spoon with large, oxidized bowl an...

Lot of three British Indian 1/4 anna postcards with reply cards and original wrapper, ex-Camberwell (1917). 6" x 3-1/2" each. Fragile and...

Silver-plated handled milk creamer, marked with Cunard Steamship logo and D. George Collins Ltd stamps, ex-Aurania (1918). 281 grams, 4" tall....

Silver-plated four-piece condiment set with base and handle and spoons (one container and spoon missing), marked with Cunard Steamship logo and Elking

Copper and nickel-plated handled nutcrackers, marked with Cunard Steamship logo and Elkington Plate stamps, ex-Aurania (1918). 168 grams, 5-1/4&quo...

Silver-plated handled toast rack, marked with Cunard Steamship logo and Elkington Plate stamps, ex-Aurania (1918). 228 grams, 5-1/4" x 6"...

Silver-plated oval serving dish with two-handled cover, marked with Cunard Steamship logo on both parts and Regent Plate on bottom, ex-Aurania (1918).

Lot of three powder and shot flasks, 1800s. 225 grams, 8-1/2" long; 90 grams, 8-1/2" long; 95 grams, 6" long. Large copper powder fl...

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...

English naval chart dividers and parallel ruler, 1800s. 205 grams, dividers 6-3/4" long, ruler 15" long. Important navigation tool set co...