Treasure, World, U.S. Coin & Paper Money Auction 33

Seville, Spain, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer Gothic D to right, mintmark S to left, NGC MS 64 ("top pop"). Cal-198; Fr-153. 3.35...

Seville, Spain, gold cob 4 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D below mintmark S to left, NGC MS 63. Cal-887; Fr-158. 13.56 grams. Super-sharp details

Seville, Spain, gold cob 4 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D (variety with open right side) below mintmark S to left, NGC MS 63. Cal-887 var; Fr-15

Seville, Spain, gold cob 4 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D below mintmark S to left, NGC MS 62. Cal-887; Fr-158. 13.46 grams. Broad flan with ful

Seville, Spain, gold cob 4 escudos, 1593 date to right, assayer B below denomination IIII and mintmark S to left, NGC AU 55, finest known in NGC censu

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D below mintmark S to left, NGC MS 63. Cal-828; Fr-169. 6.68 grams. Full cross and shiel

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D below mintmark S to left, flipover double-strike, NGC Mint Error AU 58. Cal-828; Fr-16

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D below mintmark S to left, NGC AU 58. Cal-828; Fr-169. 6.65 grams. Broad flan with 100%

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, 1589 date to right, assayer Gothic D below denomination II and mintmark S to left, NGC MS 65, finest known in NGC

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, 1591/0 date to right, assayer H over Gothic D below denomination II and mintmark S to left, NGC MS 63, finest and

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, (1590-1) date to right, assayer H below denomination II and mintmark S to left, NGC AU 58, finest and only example

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, 1591 date to right, assayer B below denomination (II) and mintmark (S) to left, NGC AU 55, finest and only example

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, 1592 date to right, assayer B below denomination II and mintmark S to left, NGC MS 61, finest known in NGC census.

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, 1593 date to right, assayer B below denomination and mintmark to left, NGC AU details / edge filing. Cal-848; Fr-1

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, 1595 date to right, assayer B below denomination II and mintmark S to left, NGC AU 58. Cal-852; Fr-169. 6.74 grams

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, 1597 date to right, assayer B below denomination II and mintmark S to left, NGC AU 53 ("top pop"). Cal...

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, 159(?) date to right, assayer B below denomination II and mintmark S to left, NGC MS 64, finest known in NGC censu

Seville, Spain, gold cob 1 escudo, 1597/6 date to right, assayer not visible (B below mintmark S to left), very rare (unlisted overdate), NGC AU 55, f

Toledo, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer M to left, no mintmark, NGC MS 63, finest known in NGC census. Cal-864; Fr-170. 6.75 grams. Scar

Toledo, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer M below mintmark oT to left, NGC MS 62. Cal-862; Fr-170. 6.75 grams. Choice luster, full shield

Madrid, Spain, gold cob 1 escudo, 1621 V, PCGS MS63, finest and only example in the PCGS census. Cal-1730; Fr-193a; KM-unl (94.1 for type). 3.38 grams

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, 1615 D/V, very rare, NGC AU 55, finest and only example in NGC census. Cal-1072; Fr-189; KM-unl (20 for type). 6.6

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, 1618 D, NGC AU 55, finest and only example in NGC census. Cal-1077; Fr-189; KM-unl (20 for type). 6.73 grams. Rath

Seville, Spain, gold cob 8 escudos, Philip IV, assayer R, NGC MS 63. Cal-Type 406; Fr-200; KM-112. 27.06 grams. Butter-yellow color with very choice a

Seville, Spain, gold cob 4 escudos, 1639, assayer not visible (R ), NGC MS 62, finest and only example in NGC census. Cal-1882; Fr-203; KM-unl (107.2

Madrid, Spain, gold cob 1 escudo, Charles II, assayer M (vertical) to right, NGC AU 58, finest and only example in NGC census. Cal-825; Fr-229; KM-214

Madrid, Spain, gold experimental "Ingenio de la Tijera" 4 escudos, 1591, assayer C, extremely rare, NGC MS 64, finest known in NGC census....

Mexico City, Mexico, gold cob 8 escudos, 1715 J, NGC MS 65 (1715 Fleet Label), finest known in NGC census, ex-Frank Sedwick. S-M30; KM-57.2; Cal-2214.

Mexico City, Mexico, gold cob 4 escudos, Philip V, assayer not visible, box-end cross (1702-10), NGC MS 62 (1715 Fleet Label). KM-55.1. 13.47 grams. F

Mexico City, Mexico, gold cob 1 escudo, (1714) (J), NGC MS 66 (1715 Fleet Label, "top pop"). S-M30; KM-51.2; Cal-1739. 3.41 grams. Broad f...

Mexico City, Mexico, gold cob 1 escudo, 1714 J, NGC MS 65 / 1715 Fleet. S-M30; KM-51.2; Cal-1739. 3.34 grams. Super-sharp full cross (off-center) and

Mexico City, Mexico, gold cob 1 escudo, 1714 J, NGC MS 64 (1715 Fleet Label). S-M30; KM-51.2; Cal-1739. 3.35 grams. Broad round flan with choice full

Cuzco, Peru, gold cob 2 escudos, 1698 M, NGC MS 64 (1715 Fleet Label, "top pop"). S-CZ1; KM-28; Cal-855. 6.72 grams. Small, thick, round f...

Lima, Peru, gold cob 8 escudos, 1711 M, NGC MS 64 (1715 Fleet Label). S-L28; KM-38.2; Cal-2119. 26.77 grams. Superbly detailed and well-centered full

Lima, Peru, gold cob 8 escudos, 1712 M, rotated legend, NGC MS 62 (1715 Fleet Label) / 300th Anniversary Find. S-L28; KM-38.2; Cal-2120. 27.00 grams.

Lima, Peru, gold cob 8 escudos, 1718 M, NGC AU 58. S-L28; KM-38.2; Cal-2129. 27.05 grams. Choice full (and well-centered) cross-lions-castles, full an

Lima, Peru, gold cob 8 escudos, 1720/19 M, rare, NGC AU details / damaged. S-L28; KM-unl (38.2 for type); Cal-2131. 26.44 grams. Full and well-centere

Lima, Peru, gold cob 8 escudos, 1727 M, NGC AU 53. S-L28b; KM-38.2; Cal-2139. 26.97 grams. Bold full cross-lions-castles and pillars-and-waves with cl

Lima, Peru, gold cob 8 escudos, 1739 V, NGC AU 53. S-L30; KM-unl (38.2 for type); Cal-2156. 27.10 grams. Small, thick flan (characteristic of this ye

Lima, Peru, gold cob 2 escudos, 1709 M, NGC MS 62 (1715 Fleet Label). S-L28; KM-36; Cal-1827. 6.74 grams. Choice luster for the assigned grade, choice

Lima, Peru, gold cob 1 escudo, 1707/5 H, rare, NGC AU 58 (1715 Fleet Label). S-L25a; KM-unl (35 for type); Cal-unl. 3.32 grams. Full but off-center ca

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer A below mintmark NR to right, dots in ringlets (1636), ex-"Mesuno Hoard" (ca. 163...

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, 1646, assayer R below denomination II to left, mintmark N.R to right, rare, NGC AU 55. Restrepo-M50.23; S-B21; K

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer R below denomination II to right, mintmark (N.R) to left, NGC UNC details / obv damage / Mara

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer R below denomination II to right, mintmark N(.R) to left, NGC MS 61 / Maravillas (Shipwreck B

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer not visible (style of early 1660s, assayer R), NGC MS 61. Restrepo-M50.25; S-B21; KM-4.1. 6.7

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, 1699, assayer ARCE, ex-1715 Fleet. Restrepo-unl (M66 for type); S-B24; KM-14.2; Cal-903. 6.77 grams. Choice full

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, 1701/0, assayer VA (Arce), Philip V, reverse legend reading backwards, NGC UNC details / cleaned (1715 Fleet Lab

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, 1712, no assayer (Arce), posthumous Charles II, NGC MS 64 (1715 Fleet Label). Restrepo-M66.32; S-B24; KM-14.2; C

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, no assayer (Arce), posthumous Charles II, NGC MS 64 (1715 Fleet Label). Restrepo-M66.32; S-B24; KM-14.2. 6.74 gr

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip V, no assayer (Arce, style of 1716-21), NGC AU 50. Restrepo-M80.4; S-B24a; KM-17.2. 6.64 grams. Bold but

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, 1725, assayer S to right, mintmark (F) to left, Louis I, very rare, NGC AU 58, finest and only example in NGC ce

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip V, assayer S to right, mintmark F to left (early 1730s), NGC AU 58. Restrepo-M80.8; S-B25b; KM-17.2. 6.75

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip V, assayer not visible (1730s), NGC MS 64, finest known in NGC census. Restrepo-M80; KM-17.2. 6.74 grams.

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, 1741 M, NGC AU 53. Restrepo-M80.12; S-B26; KM-17.2; Cal-1961. 6.75 grams. Full and clear date (rare thus) outsi

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, 1745 (S), extremely rare, NGC AU 55, finest and only example in NGC census. Restrepo-M80.16; S-B27; KM-17.2. 6.7

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, Ferdinand VI, assayer not visible (S to left), mintmark F.S to right (ca. 1750), NGC MS 63. Restrepo-M94.6; S-B2

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 1 escudo, Philip V, assayer not visible (style of 1728 S to right), NGC AU 53. Restrepo-M78.8; S-B25b; KM-22. 3.34 grams. C

Cut gold bar endpiece, 129 grams, marked with fineness XIX-dot (19-1/4K), ex-"Golden Fleece Wreck" (ca. 1550). About 2" x 1" x ...

Complete Colombian gold bar, 336.3 grams, marked with fineness XIX-dot (19-1/4K), foundry/assayer RIBERA / ZARAGOZA, and partial circular tax stamps,

Gold "tejo" ingot, 307 grams, tested at 0.970 fine gold (23.28K), marked with V-over-upside-down-V monogram and serial number XXXXII, ex-L...

Chinese rectangular "sycee" gold ingot number 53, 369 grams, 21K fine, marked with Chinese characters "yuan ji bao" ("gold ...

Natural gold nugget, 2.24 grams, ex-SS Central America (1857), housed in an NGC holder. Roughly 1/2" x 1/4". Irregular oblong chunk with ...

Silver "tumbaga" bar M-25, 2175 grams, marked with serial RC, assayer B~Vo, fineness I9CCCCLXX (1970/2400) and one partial tax stamp, ex-&...

Silver "barreton" ingot 934, 15 lb 0.48 oz troy, Class Factor 0.6, marked with fineness IIUCCCLXXX (2380/2400), ex-Atocha (1622). 13-3/4&...

Small silver "splash" ingot, encrusted as found, 285 grams, no markings, ex-Concepcion (1641). Roughly 3" x 3-1/4" and 1/4"...

Neatly formed silver ingot, 1958 grams, about 98.5% fine, with stamps of the Amsterdam chamber of the VOC (Dutch East India Co.) and "jumping g...

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," assayer R (Rincon) at bottom between pillars, PLVSVT in rounded panel, NGC ...

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer A to left, mintmark M to right (A-M), NGC XF 45 (Shipwreck Blue Labe...

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to right, mintmark M to left (M-G), NGC XF 45 (Shipwreck Blue Labe...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1620/19 (D), Grade 3. S-M18; KM-unl (37.2 for type); Cal-unl. 10.60 grams. Full but crude final digit of date (not

Lima, Peru, 2 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Rincon) to right, motto PL-VSVL-T, Grade 3, PCGS Fine detail / Atocha, ex-Christie's. S-L1; KM-8; Ca...

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-ii to left, P-oD to right, Grade 1, PCGS VF detail / Atocha. S-L4; KM-9; Cal-338. 6.

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-ii to left, P-oD to right, Grade 1, PCGS VF detail / Atocha. S-L4; KM-9; Cal-338. 6.

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-ii to left, oD-* to right, Grade 1. S-L4; KM-9; Cal-341. 6.33 grams. Broad flan with

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (2nd period), Grade 3. S-P6; KM-5.1; Cal-672. 18.04 grams. Full shield and nearly full cross despi

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (early 3rd period), Grade 1. S-P10; KM-5.1; Cal-672. 24.42 grams. Very broad flan ("Great M...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (early 3rd period), Grade 2. S-P10; KM-5.1; Cal-672. 24.68 grams. Brightly polished and lightly co

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer A, Grade 1, PCGS XF detail / Atocha. S-P11; KM-5.1; Cal-674. 26.60 grams. Choice full shield with bo

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer A, Grade 1. S-P11; KM-5.1; Cal-674. 24.22 grams. Full P-A, full shield and cross but all somewhat we

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), Grade 1. S-P15; KM-10; Cal-912. 23.79 grams. Very bold full shield and cross (the l

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), Grade 1. S-P15; KM-10; Cal-912. 22.58 grams. Broad flan, nice full cross, good full

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 1. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 25.14 grams. Good full shield and cross, bold assayer (small Q,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 1. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 25.72 grams. Broad flan with small edge-splits, choice full cros

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 1. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 26.48 grams. Very broad round flan with most of PHILIPS III visi

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 1. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 22.64 grams. Well-detailed full shield and cross-lions-castles,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 2. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 23.44 grams. Choice full shield with most of crown and P-Q, full

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 3. S-P18; KM-10; Cal-920. 22.93 grams. Oblong flan due to c

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1617 M, denomination as o-III-V, Grade 1. S-P18; KM-10; Cal-919. 26.57 grams. Very broad flan with choice full shield a

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1617 (M), Grade 1, ex-Christie's (1988). S-P19; KM-10; Cal-921. 24.23 grams. Bold full 7 of date outside of full ...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1617 (M), Grade 1. S-P19; KM-10; Cal-921. 26.92 grams. Relatively small but solid flan (virtually no corrosion, some st

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1617 (M), Grade 1. S-P19; KM-10; Cal-921. 25.34 grams. Bold (A)NO D 1617 outside full cross, the shield full too but bo

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1617 M, Grade 1. S-P19; KM-10; Cal-921. 26.65 grams. Superb full shield and cross, full P-M with small letter P (2R siz

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1617 M, Grade 1. S-P19; KM-10; Cal-921. 23.55 grams. Bold 617 of date, full shield and cross with minimal surface corro

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1617 M, Grade 1. S-P19; KM-10; Cal-921. 23.96 grams. Choice full cross with bold full 61 of date, full but slightly dou

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1617 M, Grade 1. S-P19; KM-10; Cal-921. 24.84 grams. Nice full shield and cross, most of 617 visible, bold full assayer

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1617 M, Grade 1. S-P19; KM-10; Cal-921. 26.57 grams. Totally corrosion-free, with choice full shield and cross and much

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1617 M, Grade 1. S-P19; KM-10; Cal-921. 25.91 grams. Choice full shield and cross, weak but certain 161 of date, full P

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1617 M, Grade 2. S-P19; KM-10; Cal-921. 19.62 grams. Sharp strike with good full shield and cross, bold 17 of date, som

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1617 M, Grade 2. S-P19; KM-10; Cal-921. 22.76 grams. Bold full cross with weak but certain 1617 date, nearly full shiel