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

Potosi, Bolivia, gold 1/2 scudo, 1844R, coin axis, NGC MS 62 ("top pop"), ex-Newman. KM-104. Bold strike and rims, light rainbow toning o...

Potosi, Bolivia, gold 1/2 scudo, 1847R, NGC MS 63 ("top pop"). KM-104. Very bold strike and good rims, strong luster and no wear, tied wi...

Potosi, Bolivia, gold 1/2 scudo, 1855FP, PCGS MS64. KM-113. Choice bold details, trace of light red toning over slightly subdued luster. PCGS #150295

Potosi, Bolivia, gold 1/2 scudo, 1855MJ, NGC MS 64 with WINGS gold sticker, finest known in NGC census, ex-Lissner. KM-113. Satin-smooth fields with

Bogota, Colombia, gold bust 2 escudos, Charles III, 1785JJ, NGC AU 55, finest and only example in NGC census. Restrepo-61.29; KM-49.1a; Cal-1710. Sca

Bogota, Colombia, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1772VJ, N-dot-R and V-dot-J, NGC F 12. Restrepo-42.2; KM-47; Cal-742. Moderate, even wear with nice ton

Popayan, Colombia, copper 2 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1813 (large date), NGC MS 65 BN, finest known in NGC census. Restrepo-116.1; KM-B2; KM-B2; Cal-907.

Bogota, Colombia, bust 1 real, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1819FJ, inverted J, NGC AU 58, finest known in NGC census. Restrepo-111.18; KM-68.1

Bogota, Colombia, gold 2 escudos, 1824JF, rare, NGC XF 45 / SS New York (1846). Sed-4; Restrepo-163.3; KM-83. While not as rare as the one-year 4E, t

Popayan, Colombia, gold 1 escudo, 1827FM, NGC MS 61, finest known in NGC census. Sed-3; Restrepo-162.9; KM-81.2. Exceptionally lustrous for the grade

Popayan, Colombia, gold 1 escudo, 1827RU, NGC MS 61, finest known in NGC census, ex-Norweb (stated on label). Sed-3; Restrepo-162.12; KM-81.2. Lightl

Bogota, Colombia, 2 reales, 1849, new wreath and LEI, very rare, NGC AU 53, Restrepo Plate. Restrepo-191.1; KM-109. No toning but some luster, slight

Copper-nickel pattern struck at the Waterbury Mint (Connecticut) for Colombian 2-1/2 centavos, 1900, plain edge, rare, NGC MS 64 ("top pop"...

Cuba, proof copper-nickel 1 centavo, 1915, NGC PF 65. KM-9.1. Vivid rainbow toning over luster, no marks but a few tiny carbon spots, near top grade,

Ecuador (struck in Birmingham, England), gold 1 condor, 1928, NGC MS 61. KM-74. Lustrous and wear-free, with minimal marks and no more than trivial s

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1758MM, NCG AU 55. Cal-494; KM-104.2. Steely toning over luster with light marks and high-point w

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1807TH, NGC MS 64 ("top pop"). Cal-986; KM-109. Deep, rich toning all over (stronger at r...

Paraguay (War of the Triple Alliance), 1 real, countermark "1" in rounded hexagonal field of horizontal lines (1865-70) on a wavy-edge 1/4...

Madrid, Spain, gold bust 2 escudos, Charles III, 1774PJ, NGC VF 35. Cal-1546; KM-417.1. Lustrous and well struck in light yellow gold, with only lig

Sevilla, Spain, gold bust 1 escudo, Charles III, 1774CF, NGC AU 58, finest known in NGC census. Cal-1497; KM-416.2. Brightly lustrous in light yellow

Madrid, Spain, gold bust 2 escudos, Ferdinand VII, 1825AJ, NGC AU 58. Cal-1631; KM-483.1. Brilliant luster, bright yellow gold, minimal rims despite

Madrid, Spain, gold 25 pesetas, Alfonso XII, 1878DE-M, with 18-78 inside stars, NGC MS 64. Cal-70; KM-673. Brightly lustrous in light yellow gold wit

Uruguay, gold proof essai 2 pesos, 1994, granulated legends, NGC PF 65 Ultra Cameo, finest and only example in NGC census. KM-unl (cf 104.1 for regula

Large lot of 93 Latin American tokens, various dates and denominations, late 1800s to early 1900s. 360.69 grams total. Massive collection of tokens f

Antequera, Spain, silver proclamation medal, Charles IV, 1789, by J. Amat, dots in obverse legend, NGC MS 61, finest known in NGC census, ex-Prieto, e

Byzantine Empire, AV solidus, Heraclius, 610-641 AD, Constantinople mint, NGC MS strike 5/5, surface 3/5. MIBE 39; DOC 33c; Sear 758. 4.47 grams. Hera

Byzantine Empire, AV solidus, Heraclius, (610-641 AD), Constantinople mint, mounted in 18K gold bezel with fixed bail. 7.54 grams total. Crowned and

Lot of six small, natural pearls, 0.05 to 0.79 carat each, grades 1A and 1B, ex-Santa Margarita (1622). Roughly from 2 x 2 mm to 6 x 6 mm. Small natu

Spanish rapier, signed "Thomas Ayala en Toledo," early 1600s. 538 grams, 40-1/2" long, 34" blade. Ayala was a noted Toledo swor...

Spanish colonial officer's sword, ca. 1800. 254 grams, 39" long, 33" blade. Gilt and engraved double-edged sword, with "no me s...

Spanish colonial "vargueno" or traveling desk/chest for table top, 1600s-1700s. 24-1/2" x 14" x 11". Well-loved walnut che...

Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, 1621G. KM-48.3; Cal-1081. 5.50 grams. VF with bottom half of all four digits of the date visible plus clear king'...

Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer not visible. KM-48.3. 6.79 grams. VF with a plugged hole on the lower left quadrant of the shield,

A California Gold Rush History, by Q. David Bowers (2002), special limited edition hardbound copy #400/400 in heavy case and with pinch of gold from t

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to right, mintmark M to left (M-G), king's name as CHAROLVS, N...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 2. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 24.44 grams. Very well-detailed full shield and cross with bold

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1618, assayer not visible, date at 7 o'clock, Grade 3. KM-10; Cal-Type 165. 21.69 grams. Remarkably full date (al...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, upper half of shield and quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 2. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-Type 165. 25.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 2. KM-10; Cal-Type 165. 25.42 grams. Solid flan but with some surface corrosion,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 2. KM-10; Cal-Type 165. 24.88 grams. Solid flan d

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 2. KM-10; Cal-Type 165. 25.97 grams. Minimal corr

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade 3. S-P21; KM-9; Cal-Type 149. 12.83 grams. Choice full cross and shield (especially for th

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 2. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 16.57 grams. Well-detailed full shield with clear P-Q, full but

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E post-transitional (Transitional Type VIII/B), 1-PH-6 at top. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1500. 26.53 grams. Full but sligh

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1698H. S-L13; KM-24; Cal-605. 26.95 grams. Solid flan with minor surface pitting and horn silver only, full pillars and cros

Utrecht, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1724. KM-7.1. 3.44 grams. Typical UNC with some luster, full details but knight's head weak, natural fl...

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," assayer P to right, mintmark M to left (oMo-oPo), left-leaning panel, rare. N...

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to right, mintmark oM to left (oM-G). Nesmith-54a; Cal-127; S-M5; ...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer F, quadrants of cross transposed, very rare. S-M12; KM-43; Cal-665. 27.60 grams. Good full cross

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real Royal (galano), 1722/0J, rare. S-M22; KM-unl (R24 for type); Cal-201. 1.64 grams. Bold VF, full details including of

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real Royal (galano), 1723J, rare. S-M22; KM-unl (R24 for type); Cal-203. 1.73 grams. Fully detailed XF with hint of luste

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real Royal (galano), 1724D, Philip V, rare. S-M22a; KM-unl (R24 for type); Cal-unl (Type 51). 1.66 grams. Fully detailed

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1685R, NGC VF 25. S-L7; KM-24; Cal-590. 27.00 grams. Compact flan with choice full pillars-and-waves and cross, particularly

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1686R, NGC VF 25. S-L7; KM-24; Cal-591. 26.40 grams. Broad flan, full pillars and cross but with much flatness, deep old ton

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1689V. S-L8; KM-unl; Cal-582. 27.40 grams. Superb full cross (both lions 100%) and full pillars-and-waves, one-and-a-half da

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1690R. S-L9; KM-24; Cal-595. 27.31 grams. Choice full cross and pillars-and-waves, the latter with bold four-petal flower or

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1691R. S-L9; KM-24; Cal-596. 27.16 grams. Full pillars-and-waves with four-petal flower ornament at top (not a dot), full bu

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1695R. S-L12; KM-24; Cal-600. 27.24 grams. Good full pillars and cross, two dates, three mintmarks and assayers, VF, toned a

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1697H. S-L13; KM-24; Cal-603. 27.31 grams. Round flan with full but partially weak pillars and cross (the latter slightly of

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1699R, NGC VF 30. S-L14; KM-24; Cal-606. 26.41 grams. Bold full pillars and (off-center) cross, two dates, toned fields, fou

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1700H, ex-1715 Fleet. S-L15; KM-24; Cal-607. 25.81 grams. Bold full date and assayer within full pillars-and-waves with dot

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1704H. S-L15a; KM-34; Cal-1276. 26.84 grams. Choice XF with full but slightly doubled pillars-and-waves (dot ornament at top

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1714/3M. S-L20; KM-34; Cal-1286. 26.51 grams. Broad flan with full pillars-and-waves (three-dot ornament at top) and (slight

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1722M, NGC F 12. S-L20; KM-34; Cal-1296. 26.77 grams. Broad flan with bold centers but flat peripheries, cross-shaped five-d

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1723M. S-L20; KM-34; Cal-1297. 26.80 grams. Full and well-centered pillars with very bold full date, large but incomplete cr

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1731N, NGC XF 45. S-L21; KM-34a; Cal-1305. 26.00 grams. Full and well-centered cross and pillars (with single-dot ornament a

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1739V, NGC VF 35. S-L22; KM-34a; Cal-1315. 26.7 grams. Chunky flan with nearly full pillars-and-waves and cross (somewhat li

Lima, Peru, cob 4 reales, 1710H, rare. S-L19; KM-33; Cal-1029. 13.35 grams. Choice, full and well-centered pillars-and-waves and cross with one bold d

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E Transitional Type VIII/A, unique variety without REX in legend, ex-Madonna. S-P37; KM-A20.8 var; Cal-1495 var. 27

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1656E, no PH at top, denomination above cross. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-unl (Type 335). 27.41 grams. Royal-like details on a

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1727Y, Louis I, rare, with Guatemala sun-over-mountains countermark (Type II, 1839) on cross. S-P43b; KM-35; Cal-50. 25

Tucuman, Argentina, "imitation cob" 2 reales, date "752" (struck 1820-24), proper quadrants, oval at bottom right, semi-oval at ...

Cordoba, Argentina, 4 reales, 1845, with portcullis, NGC VF 30, finest and only straight-graded example in NGC census, ex-O'Brien. Janson-50.1.1...

Cordoba, Argentina, 2 reales, 1844, NGC MS 63 ("top pop"), ex-O'Brien. Janson-48.2.17; KM-23. 6.68 grams. Superb deep strike with choi...

Cordoba, Argentina, 1 real, 1840 *P*N*P*, castle type, rare, NGC VF 20, finest known in NGC census, ex-O'Brien. Janson-12.2.3; KM-14. 3.36 grams...

La Rioja, Argentina, 8 reales, 1838R, coin axis, NGC AU 58. Janson-55.2; KM-8. Toned over luster, sharp strike with minor high-point wear only. NGC #

Potosi, Bolivia, pillar 4 reales, Charles III, 1770JR, three dots around each mintmark, NGC XF details / cleaned. Janson-59.4.3; KM-49; Cal-928. 13.3

Potosi, Bolivia, gold 1 scudo, 1832/1JL, NGC AU 58, finest and only example in NGC census. KM-98. Red-toned fields and lustrous legends, light high-p

Potosi, Bolivia, gold 1 scudo, 1837LM, PCGS AU58. KM-98. Choice luster and fully detailed strike, faint surface hairlines, one of only two at PCGS an

Potosi, Bolivia, gold 1 scudo, 1855MJ, NGC AU 55, ex-Newman. KM-114. Full rims and details, satin smooth fields (somewhat matte), minimal wear but a

Potosi, Bolivia, gold 1/2 scudo, 1852/1FP, NGC MS 62. KM-113. Identical date as previous lot but the overdate not noted on label or in census, this w

Potosi, Bolivia, gold 1/2 scudo, 1856FJ, NGC MS 62. KM-113. Bright luster in light yellow gold, broad flan, choice strike, minuscule lamination on re

Brazil, 600 reis, crowned-600 countermark (1663) on a Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E post-transitional (Transitional Type VIII/B), 1-PH-6 at top

Santiago, Chile, "volcano" peso, 1817FJ, "Y" to left, NGC AU 50. KM-82.2. Choice natural toning over slightly lustrous and unmo...

Bogota, Colombia, gold bust 2 escudos, Charles III, 1776JJ, dot between assayers, NGC AU 55 ("top pop"). Restrepo-unl (cf 61.11; KM-49.1; ...

Bogota, Colombia, 8 reales proclamation medal, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1808, from the merchant community, plain edge, NGC VF 35. Restrepo-

Bogota, Colombia, 4 reales proclamation medal, Charles IV (bust of Charles III), 1789, with CAICEDO, corded edge, NGC VF 30. Restrepo-p. 121; Herrera-

Cartagena, Colombia, 4 reales proclamation medal, Charles IV (bust of Charles III), 1789, plain edge, NGC XF details / cleaned. Restrepo-p. 121; Herre

Popayan/Cali, Colombia, gilt silver 4 reales proclamation medal, 1811, liberation by Baraya, corded edge, NGC MS 63, finest and only example in NGC ce

Bogota, Colombia, bust 1 real, Charles III, 1775JJ, rare, NGC XF details / environmental damage, Restrepo Plate. Restrepo-38.5; KM-46.1; Cal-502. Bol

Bogota, Colombia, bust 1 real, Charles III, 1776JJ, NGC VF details / environmental damage. Restrepo-38.7; KM-46.1; Cal-503. Bold strike on a broad fl

Bogota, Colombia, bust 1 real, Charles IV, 1794/3JJ, very rare, NGC VG 10, finest known in NGC census, Restrepo Plate. Restrepo-78.9; KM-58; Cal-489.

Bogota, Colombia, bust 1/2 real, Charles III, 1772VJ, NGC F 12, finest and only example in NGC census. Restrepo-32.1; KM-45.1; Cal-269. Very scarce a

Bogota, Colombia, gold bust 1 escudo, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1819JF, NGC MS 62, finest known in NGC census. Restrepo-122.25; KM-64.1; Cal

Bogota, Colombia, gold bust 1 escudo, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1820JF, NGC MS 62, finest known in NGC census. Restrepo-122.27; KM-64.1; Cal

Pasto, Colombia, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1822O, two dots to right of date, NGC AU 50, finest and only example in NGC census

Bogota, Colombia, gold 1 escudo, 1824JF, unique (unlisted), NGC VF details / damaged. Sed-unl (2 for type) Restrepo-unl (161 for type); KM-unl (81.1 f

Popayan, Colombia, gold 1 escudo, 1824FM, NGC MS 61. Sed-3; Restrepo-162.3; KM-81.2. Bold strike except for center of reverse, very light toning over

Popayan, Colombia, gold 1 escudo, 1826FM, NGC AU 55. Sed-3; Restrepo-162.7; KM-81.2. Light yellow color with ample luster for the grade, minor edge-f

Popayan, Colombia, gold 1 escudo, 1828RU/FM, PCGS MS61, finest and only example in PCGS census, ex-Eldorado. Sed-3; Restrepo-162.13; KM-unl (81.2 for