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

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1650O, no countermark (rare). S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 27.48 grams. Interesting shape (round with four points) with ful

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer R (Ramirez, 1646-8), extremely rare. S-P31; KM-17a; Cal-unl (Type 279). 10.39 grams. Nearly full shi

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1656E, PH at top, NGC XF 45, finest known in NGC census. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-Type 335. 27.05 grams. Somewhat chunky for

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1658E, pomegranate above cross. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1520. 27.26 grams. Broad flan with good full pillars-and-waves and c

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1668E, NGC XF 40, finest known in NGC census. S-P37b; KM-26; Cal-699. 25.01 grams. Full pillars-and-waves (right pillar

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1689VR, NGC VF 35. S-P40; KM-26; Cal-731. 26.75 grams. Good full pillars-and-waves with two dates and mintmarks and ass

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1691VR, NGC VF 35. S-P40; KM-26; Cal-734. 27.2 grams. Chunky flan (fat in middle) with great full pillars-and-waves and

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1698F. S-P42; KM-26; Cal-744. 26.96 grams. Squarish flan with choice full details on both sides (pillars-and-waves and

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1704Y, NGC VF 30, finest and only example in NGC census. S-P43a; KM-31; Cal-1539. 26.8 grams. Choice cross, doubled pil

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1740P/M, unique. S-P48; KM-unl (31a for type); Cal-unl (Type 176). 26.90 grams. Chunky flan with notch in edge (as made

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1751q, mintmark and assayer transposed on pillars side (very rare). S-P52; KM-40; Cal-519. 26.64 grams. Chunky (small)

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1770(V-Y). S-P57; KM-45; Cal-1150. 26.63 grams. Dramatically strange flan (chunky) with sharply sheared and pointed edg

Austria (Holy Roman Empire), gold ducat, Joseph II, 1786, Hall mint. KM-1874. 3.48 grams. Bold and lustrous AU with tiny spots of pinkish residue, lig

Potosi, Bolivia, gold 1/2 scudo, 1844R, medal axis, NGC AU 55, ex-Newman. KM-104. Light red toning and muted luster, bold full strike, desirable pedi

Potosi, Bolivia, gold 1/2 scudo, 1846R, PCGS AU58. KM-104. Bold strike and rims, strong luster, faint surface hairlines but virtually no wear. PCGS #

Potosi, Bolivia, gold 1/2 scudo, 1855MF/FJ, NGC AU 58, finest and only example in NGC census, ex-Newman. KM-113. Toned around details, clean fields w

Cali, Colombia, 4 reales proclamation medal, 1790, Caicedo, corded edge, rare, NGC VF details / holed. Restrepo-p. 121; Herrera-unl; Medina-unl. 13.05

Popayan, Colombia, 4 reales proclamation medal, 1790, Tenorio, corded edge, NGC XF details / plugged. Restrepo-p. 121; Herrera-186; Medina-213. 13.41

Bogota, Colombia, bust 1/2 real, Charles III, 1773VJ, dot between assayers' initials, NGC Fine details / corrosion, cleaned. Restrepo-32.3; KM-4...

Popayan, Colombia, bust 1/2 real, Charles III, 1774JS, NGC VF details / cleaned, Restrepo Plate. Restrepo-34.2; KM-45.2; Cal-219. Choice strike with

Bogota, Colombia, gold 1 peso, 1829RS, NGC MS 62. Sed-1; Restrepo-160.9; KM-84. Choice strike with satin smooth fields, muted luster but no wear or m

Bogota, Colombia, 1/4 real, 1820, no mintmark, denomination 1-4, NGC XF 45, finest known in NGC census. Restrepo-145.1; KM-79.1. Broad flan with full

Bogota, Colombia, 1/4 real, 1821, mintmark BA without dot to left, denomination 1/4 to right, NGC AU 55. Restrepo-145.3; KM-79; KM-79.2. Broad flan w

Popayan, Colombia, 2 reales, 1840RU, NGC AU details / cleaned. Restrepo-188.1; KM-91.2. Choice details and nice luster, incomplete rims (slightly off

Costa Rica, copper-nickel 5 centimos, 1942-BNCR, struck over a Costa Rican 2 centimos, 1903, NGC MS 67, finest known in NGC census. KM-178. Choice bo

Cuba (struck at the Philadelphia Mint), gold 5 pesos, 1915, Jose Marti, NGC MS 61. KM-19. Nice yellow gold with lustrous fields, a modicum of bagmark

Cuba (struck at the Philadelphia Mint), gold 5 pesos, 1915, Jose Marti, NGC MS 61. KM-19. Good luster and practically no bagmarks but slight wear or

Cuba (struck at the Philadelphia mint), gold 2 pesos, 1916, Jose Marti, NGC MS 63. KM-17. Matte luster, no heavy bagmarks (scarce thus). NGC #491688

French West Africa (struck at the Paris mint), brass token 5 units (25 francs), 1883, rare, PCGS genuine / not gradable (environmental damage). Lecomp

Guatemala, cob 8 reales, (1)737(J). S-G1; Cal-1241; KM-6; JP-8R5. 23.78 grams. Oddly oval flan with bold full date, slightly doubled shield, VG with n

Guatemala, cob 8 reales, (1)738J. S-G1; Cal-1242; KM-6; JP-8R6. 26.08 grams. Big flan with bold full date and mintmark, full but weak inner details, c

Guatemala, cob 8 reales, 1740(J). S-G1; Cal-1246; KM-6; JP-8R8c. 26.84 grams. Choice AVF with no hole (rare thus) and lovely toning all over, full and

Guatemala, cob 8 reales, 1742J, rare. S-G1; Cal-1248; KM-6; JP-8R10. 26.50 grams. Thick flan with sharply cut edges, full date below bold pillars-glob

Guatemala, cob 8 reales, (1)744(J), rare, with sun-over-mountains countermark (Type II, 1839) on pillars side. S-G1; Cal-1251; KM-6; JP-8R12. 26.00 gr

Guatemala, cob 8 reales, 1745(J), very rare, with sun-over-mountains countermark (Type II, 1839) on shield side. S-G1; Cal-1252; KM-6; JP-8R13. 25.79

Guatemala, cob 8 reales, 1747J, Ferdinand VI, rare. S-G1a; Cal-418; KM-12; JP-8R15. 26.17 grams. Broad flan with bold full pillars-globes-waves and ch

Guatemala, cob 8 reales, 1753J, very rare, with sun-over-mountains countermark (Type II, 1839) on shield side. S-G1a; Cal-427; KM-12; JP-8R21. 26.89 g

Guatemala, cob 4 reales, (17)37/6J, rare, with sun-over-mountains countermark (Type II, 1839) on shield side. S-G1; Cal-unl (131 for Type); KM-unl (Ty

Guatemala, cob 4 reales, 1737(J). S-G1; Cal-1008; KM-5; JP-4R5b. 13.28 grams. Superb grade (salvaged AU) with full and bold date, full denomination, n

Guatemala, cob 4 reales, 1738/7(J), rare, with sun-over-mountains countermark (Type II, 1839) on pillars side. S-G1; Cal-unl (131 for Type); KM-unl (T

Guatemala, cob 4 reales, 1741J, rare. S-G1; Cal-1013; KM-5; JP-4R9. 12.71 grams. Bold but worn (VG) with 100% full date and denomination, deeply toned

Silver bracelet made of fifteen Guatemala cob 1/2R, most with visible dates. 27.78 grams total. A companion piece to the previous lot, fully intact a

Sicily (Italian States), 4 tari, Philip II, 1558TP, Messina mint, NGC XF 45, finest and only example in NGC census. Varesi-317/3. 11.68 grams. Bold st

Mexico City, Mexico, gold bust 1 escudo, Philip V, 1733/2F, very rare. Cal-1745; KM-113. 3.15 grams. Broad-flan XF with small dents, scratches and pol

Mexico City, Mexico, gold bust 1 escudo, Charles III, 1780FF/M, unlisted over-assayer, NGC AU 53. Cal-un (134 for Type); KM-unl (Type 118.2). Fully d

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1796FM, NGC MS 62. Cal-959; KM-109. Choice luster splashed with light rainbow toning, excellent strik

Holland, United Netherlands, 1/2 "rider" ducatoon, 1766, PCGS AU55 ("top pop"). Delm-1047; KM-105. Sharp full details with ligh...

Cuzco, South Peru, 1838BA, NGC AU 58. KM-170.4. Deep rainbow toning with underlying luster, light high-point wear only, popular artistic design. NGC

Segovia, Spain, milled 8 reales, Philip IV, 1651, assayer I. Cal-1615; KM-111. 27.27 grams. XF with good contrast from light toning on fields, broad f

Seville, Spain, gold bust 2 escudos, Philip V, 1741PJ. Cal-1994; KM-353. 6.70 grams. Polished AU, the obverse slightly off-center, well-struck reverse

Pair of Uruguay gold essai 20 and 10 centesimos, 1994, NGC MS 66 and 64, both finest and only examples in NGC census. KM-unl (cf 102 and 105 for regul

Great Britain, medium-sized copper-zinc Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Porto Bello, ex-Adams (Plate). AC-PBv12J. 10.98 grams, 35 mm. Olive brown AU+ with

Great Britain, copper-zinc Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Porto Bello, ex-Adams. AC-PBv41NN. 17.34 grams, 37 mm. Bold UNC with light-brass color and mut

Great Britain, silver-plated copper-zinc Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Porto Bello, ex-Adams (Plate). AC-PBvi5E. 15.15 grams, 40 mm. Choice AU+ with exc

Great Britain, gilt copper-zinc Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Porto Bello, ex-Adams. AC-PBvi6G. 13.18 grams, 37 mm. Bright and lustrous UNC with choice

Great Britain, silver-plated copper medal, General George Augustus Eliot, 1st Baron Heathfield, 1783, Relief of Gibraltar, by J. Reich of Furth, Bavar

Papal States (Italian States), tin "steckmedaille" box medal, ca. 1823, death of Pope Pius VII (1800-1823), by Stettner, containing eight ...

Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, 2R-sized proclamation medal, Charles IV, 1789, NGC MS 62, finest known in NGC census, ex-Prieto. Herrera-53. 6.48 grams,

USA (Philadelphia Mint), Peace dollar, 1928, PCGS MS63. Flashy with bright, cartwheel luster across non-toned centers, hints of toning around the ri

Delaware, General Assembly, 10 shillings, January 1, 1776, serial 72676, PMG Choice AU 58 EPQ. Fr-DE-79. Nice example of a colonial Delaware type not

Rhode Island, $4 remainder, July 2, 1780, serial 2147, PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ. Fr-RI-285. A true Gem with choice, original paper quality and inking plus

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Charles II, date and assayer not visible, ex-Consolacion (1681), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with fixed ba

Small natural emerald, 0.58 carat, class 1B, ex-Atocha (1622). Roughly 1/4" x 1/8". Small but impressive dark green beryl of the color as...

Small natural emerald, 0.6 carat, class 1B, ex-Atocha (1622). Roughly 1/4" x 1/8". Lovely faceted dark green stone with some inclusions a...

Small natural emerald, 0.57 carat, class 2A, ex-Atocha (1622). Roughly 1/4" x 1/8". Tubular-shaped dark green beryl with lots of inclusio...

Iron barshot with cylindrical ends, ex-1715 Fleet, ex-Fisher. 4255 grams, 13-1/2" long, each shot 3-1/2" in diameter. Complete (but repai...

Encrusted brass rapier handle and guard, ex-Leimuiden (1770). 438 grams, 4-1/2" x 3-1/4" x 2-3/4". Darkly toned conglomeration of ro...

European "left hand" dagger, 1700s. 171 grams, 11-1/2" long, 7-1/2" blade. Designed to parry or block an opponent's attack,...

French model 1833 naval cup-hilt cutlass, engraved on spine with script "Manuf re R le de Chatellerault anno 1841" or "of Royal Manuf...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3. 7.72 grams. Heavily corroded and featureless shield side yet the protect

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3. 5.63 grams. Patchy saltwater corrosion with some sharp shield and cross deta

Lot of three Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayers not visible. KM-45. 77.82 grams total. All solid examples with bright silver surfa

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1651E (modern 5), with crown-alone countermark on shield. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-1491. 18.32 grams. Evenly corroded with pl

Lot of three Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales "greenies" (uncleaned, as found), with hand-signed Fisher certificates. 37.51 grams total....

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1652)E, Transitional Type IV/A, Mastalir Plate. S-P37; KM-A20.4; Cal-1493. 24.68 grams. XF details with light surface

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1734MF, NGC XF details / cleaned. Cal-1442; KM-103. 26.95 grams. Non-salvage piece with nicely struck

Lot of four Batavian Republic (Netherlands East Indies) coins: 1/4 gulden, 1802, NGC AU 58; 1/8 gulden, 1802, shield without circle, NGC MS 62; 1/8 gu

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...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1654E, dot-PH-dot at top, pomegranate above cross. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1506. 26.28 grams. Superb specimen with no corros

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, with hand-signed Harry Cannon certificate. KM-47; Cal-Type 170. 26.84 grams. Solid a

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-47; Cal-Type 170. 25.67 grams. Solid, uncorroded, squarish flan with choice full

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1732/1F. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1426. 26.16 grams. Thick and solid flan with 100% full and bold oMF and date (the 2/1 o

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1732F. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1427. 25.92 grams. Unusually broad and thin flan with good full cross and shield, full oM

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1743MF. KM-103; Cal-1463. 26.85 grams. Bold UNC details with lustrous fields, no corrosion, very faint

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1743MF. KM-103; Cal-1463. 26.62 grams. Bold UNC details with deeply toned fields (good contrast), no c

USA (New Orleans Mint), Seated Liberty half dollar, 1861-O, NGC SS Republic / Shipwreck Effect, in wooden display box. KM-A68. Some patches of light

USA (New Orleans mint), Seated Liberty half dollar, 1861-O, Louisiana Issue (die W-03), NGC SS Republic / Shipwreck Effect (B) UNC. KM-A68. When Loui

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer O to right, mintmark oM to left (oM-O). Nesmith-110b; Cal-138; S-M10...

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer A to right, mintmark M to left (M-A), ex-Jones (Plate Coin). Nesmith-5...

Lima, Peru, 1 real, Philip II, assayer R to left, motto PL-VSVL-T, legends HISPANIA / NIARVM. S-L1; KM-6; Cal-209. 3.17 grams. Sharply detailed VF+ wi

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1740V. S-L22; KM-34a; Cal-1317. 26.55 grams. Comparatively broad flan with flat peripheries but nice centers including clear

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1684V. S-L6; KM-21; Cal-341. 6.56 grams. Exceptionally choice full cross-lions-castles, full but cruder pillars with bold da

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-5.1; Cal-672. 26.70 grams. Choice full cross and shield, nearly full crown

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)18PAL, rare. S-P20; KM-10; Cal-922. 26.04 grams. Bold full assayer and 8 of date, also full denomination o-VIII, th

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1643, assayer not visible, rare. KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 26.81 grams. Bold and 100% full date as "16443" (the...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1649Z, with crowned-L countermark on cross, rare. S-P34; KM-19a; Cal-1485. 16.61 grams. Very broad, thin flan that exte

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E, Transitional Type IV/A. S-P37; KM-A20.4; Cal-1493. 26.44 grams. Broad, round flan with parts of edge slightly cr

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1663E. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1527. 27.59 grams. Broad flan with full pillars and (doubled) waves, full but partially flat

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1666E, date as 66 between pillars and 666 below cross. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1532. 27.33 grams. Choice full cross and pill