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

Seville, Spain, gold cob 4 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D below mintmark S to left, NGC MS 62. Cal-887; Fr-158. 13.51 grams. Spectacular piece w

Seville, Spain, gold cob 4 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D below mintmark S to left, NGC MS 61. Cal-887; Fr-158. 13.46 grams. Choice full cross a

Seville, Spain, gold cob 4 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D below mintmark S to left, NGC AU 58. Cal-887; Fr-158. 13.46 grams. Well-defined and ce

Seville, Spain, gold cob 4 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D below mintmark S to left. Cal-887; Fr-158. 13.49 grams. AU with choice, detailed shiel

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D below mintmark S to left, NGC MS 62. Cal-828; Fr-169. 6.71 grams. Good full cross, nea

Toledo, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, assayer M-in-circle below mintmark oT to left, NGC AU details / removed from jewelry. Cal-865; Fr-170. (Weight not

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, 1615 V, NGC AU details / damaged. Cal-1071; Fr-189. 6.63 grams. Clear date and assayer along with bold shield and

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer B, die-clash on obverse, NGC AU details / blundered shield. Cal-1050; Fr-189. 5.92 grams. Firs

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer B, OMNIVM variety, NGC AU 58. Cal-1050; Fr-189. 6.72 grams. Nice piece with bright golden surf

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer not visible (B), OMNIVM variety, NGC MS 61. Cal-1050; Fr-189. 6.76 grams. Lustrous obverse wit

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer not visible (B), OMNIVM in legend. Cal-1050; Fr-189. 6.76 grams. AU piece strongly struck on a

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer B. Cal-Type 196; Fr-189. 6.74 grams. About AU with choice full shield and cross, clear assayer

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer G. Cal-Type 196; Fr-189. 6.69 grams. Lustrous AU with partial and double-struck shield and cro

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer not visible, NGC MS 62 ("top pop"). Cal-Type 196; Fr-189. 6.75 grams. Choice, orig...

Seville, Spain, gold cob 1 escudo, Philip III, assayer G, NGC AU details / test cut. Cal-Type 186; Fr-196. 3.30 grams. Detailed full shield and cross

Seville, Spain, gold cob 1 escudo, Philip III, assayer B, OMNIVM variety, NGC AU 55. Cal-1017; Fr-196. 3.32 grams. Bold shield encircled by inner ring

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III or IV, assayer D. 6.69 grams. AU with partial date 162_, nearly complete shield and full cross plus bo

Seville, Spain, gold cob 8 escudos, Philip IV, assayer R. Cal-Type 406; Fr-200. 26.88 grams. Boldly struck AU piece with partial date 164_, choice ful

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, 1640(?), assayer R, very rare, NGC AU details / damaged. Cal-Type 388; Fr-206. 6.69 grams. Choice, near Mint State

Lima, Peru, gold cob 8 escudos, 1747 V. Cal-756; KM-47; Fr-12. 26.85 grams. XF, ex-jewelry surfaces with mount removed from top of cross-side edge.

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer R above denomination II to right, mintmark N.R to left (1672), NGC AU details / rev scratched

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip V, assayer S to right, mintmark (F) to left (ca. 1729), NGC AU details / rev scratched. S-B25b; KM-17.2;

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip V, assayer S to right, mintmark FS to left (1740s). S-B27; KM-17.2; Fr-8. 6.48 grams. XF, previously moun

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 1 escudo, posthumous Charles II, no assayer (Arce), NGC AU details / obv damage. S-B24; KM-13; Fr-5. 3.36 grams. Boldly str

Natural gold nugget, 0.57 gram, ex-SS Central America (1857), housed in an NGC holder. 0.57 grams. Small, rod-shaped nugget with nodule base, some mi

Lot of two Spanish cobs of Philip III (mints uncertain), one 4R and one 2R. 9.39 grams total. Both dark and thin from corrosion though with plenty of

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, 1617 M, Grade 3. S-P19; KM-10; Cal-921. 20.29 grams. Corroded yet with just enough of the last two digits f

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1618 PAL, rotated legend, rare, Grade 4. S-P20; KM-10; Cal-922. 12.12 grams. Corroded and a bit thin with little shield

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 2. KM-10. 21.59 grams. Corroded shield side but with a nice cross side (a bit do

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3. KM-10. 20.27 grams. Shield side corroded but with bottom half visible includi

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4 ("9 points"), with hand-signed certificate from 1976. KM-10. 15.57...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4, with partially hand-signed certificate from 1982. KM-10. 16.70 grams. Dark an

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4, with partially hand-signed certificate from 1982. KM-10. 14.80 grams. Corrode

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4, with partially hand-signed certificate from 1982. KM-9. 7.03 grams. Dark piec

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4, with partially hand-signed certificate from 1982. KM-9. 5.93 grams. Thin from

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-9. 7.30 grams. Corroded with weak shield detail but rather nice cross, thi

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4 ("1 point"), with hand-signed certificate from 1976. KM-8. 1.67 gr...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-10. 6.50 grams. Corroded and thin along the edges, some bold shield detail

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible. KM-44.3. 15.79 grams. Solid piece despite corrosion with bold partial shield and c

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer D/F (ca. 1618). S-M18; KM-44.3. 26.53 grams. Choice piece from this popular wreck with bold ful

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer D/F (ca. 1618). S-M18; KM-44.3. 25.39 grams. Choice example from this wreck with well-detailed

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1622 D. S-M18a; KM-45; Cal-1298. 25.38 grams. Nice example with silvery, lightly corroded surfaces plus bold, nearl

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1623/2 D, very rare. S-M18a; KM-45; Cal-1299. 25.72 grams. Choice piece with bold and clear 23 of date (fairly cert

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1623/2 D, very rare. S-M18a; KM-45; Cal-1299. 26.27 grams. Bold example with nearly complete shield and cross plus

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1624/3 D, rare. S-M18a; KM-45; Cal-1302. 27.07 grams. Thick, circular coin with minor surface corrosion, partial sh

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1624 D, rare. S-M18a; KM-45; Cal-1303. 25.78 grams. Lightly corroded yet with bold partial shield and rather nice c

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 162? D. S-M18a; KM-45. 26.51 grams. Very choice cross on this piece along with a bold shield and clear assayer, pen

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 162? D. S-M18a; KM-45. 25.84 grams. Solid piece with full shield, cross, and mintmark, much of date but last digit

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 162? D. S-M18a; KM-45. 25.89 grams. Silvery coin with strong partial shield and cross, bold oMD and partial date th

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer D, ex-Spink. S-M18a; KM-45. 21.61 grams. Corroded with dark surfaces yet clear partial shield an

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer D. S-M18a; KM-45. 25.95 grams. Nice piece with minimal corrosion, bold and nearly complete shiel

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-45. 26.39 grams. Broad, circular cob with bold partial shield and cross, clear d

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-45. 26.78 grams. Solid, silvery coin with strong shield and full denomination 8

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-45. 27.11 grams. Full weight with next to no surface corrosion, bold shield and

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-45. 25.46 grams. Somewhat corroded but with nearly complete shield and cross plu

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-45. 25.17 grams. Surfaces a bit corroded and silvery yet with strong almost full

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-45. 25.50 grams. Shield side corroded but detailed, rather nice cross. Recovere

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1624/3/2 D, rare. S-M18a; KM-unl (38 for type); Cal-unl. 11.58 grams. Corroded but with nearly full 24 of date with

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-38. 12.79 grams. Well-struck shield and nice cross, minor surface corrosion alon

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-38. 11.74 grams. Bright silver surfaces with strong shield detail and choice ful

Lot of three Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayers not visible. KM-45. 63.46 grams total. Each somewhat corroded, two with black surf

Lot of three Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayers not visible. KM-45. 63.72 grams total. All three with silvery, corroded surfaces,

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-38. 10.62 grams. Surfaces a little corroded but still nice with strongly struck

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. KM-38. 12.95 grams. Choice coin with bold assayer and cross, partial shield, very minimal cor

Lot of four Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (where visible). KM-38. 44.94 grams total. All rather dark and most with nice cros

Lot of three Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayers not visible. KM-38. 34.49 grams total. All solid and silvery with plenty of detail

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 163(?) T. S-P26; KM-19a. 25.10 grams. Thick cob with dark surfaces uncleaned as found yet very little corrosion, bold s

Emden, German States (Holy Roman Empire), 28 stuivers (2/3 thaler), Ferdinand II (1620-37). Dav-508. 17.57 grams. VF with dark fields and minor pittin

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652 E Transitional Type VII/A. S-P37; KM-A20.7; Cal-1496. 19.11 grams. Corroded along the edge but with most design de

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1654 P, ex-MAREX. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1358. 19.94 grams. Corroded yet solid piece with full date. With original MAREX

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, ex-MAREX. S-M19; KM-45. 16.10 grams. Broad piece with heavy surface corrosion, full but weak

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, ex-MAREX. S-M19; KM-45. 13.64 grams. Heavy surface pitting but with a full cross. With origin

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, ex-MAREX. S-M19; KM-38. 8.76 grams. Significant corrosion yet some shield and cross detail st

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer L. S-M21; KM-46. 22.44 grams. More solid than most from this wreck with only minor corrosion an

Great Britain (London, England), crown, Charles II, 1667. Sp-3357; KM-422.3. 26.86 grams. Somewhat corroded yet with clear date, heavy damage and edge

Great Britain (London, England), crown, Charles II, date not visible. Sp-3357; KM-422.3. 27.04 grams. Corroded (more so on the reverse) and with polis

Utrecht, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1711. KM-83.1. 29.77 grams. Dark and encrusted surfaces as found with a fair amount of deta...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-47. 15.75 grams. Silvery corroded surfaces from salvage cleaning, partial shield

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-40. 13.15 grams. XF with dark surfaces though no corrosion, bold partial shield a

Seville, Spain, milled 2 reales "pistareen," Philip V, 1722 J, rare provenance. Cal-980; KM-307. 3.55 grams. Very rare provenance as one o...

France (mint uncertain), ecu, Louis XV, 1725. 20.19 grams. Surfaces rather dark and a bit smooth yet better than most seen from this wreck with full

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, 173(?) F, ex-Weller. S-M26; KM-30. 2.51 grams. Dark and a bit corroded yet with clear mintmark, assayer, and partial

Lot of two Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer F (where visible). KM-40a. 24.61 grams total. Very similar pairing with minor corrosio

Westfriesland, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1742. KM-92.1; Delm-1031. 25.24 grams. Moderately corroded but with a clear, bold dat...

Seville, Spain, gold bust 1/2 escudo, Ferdinand VI, 1749 PJ. Cal-572; KM-374; Fr-275. 1.77 grams. Very rare coin from this wreck and the only example

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1783 FF. Yonaka-M8-83; KM-106.2; Cal-1124. 24.89 grams. Moderately corroded yet mostly detailed, stai

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1780 FF. Yonaka-M8.80; KM-106.2; Cal-1120. 24.59 grams. AU with surface corrosion yet fully detailed.

Utrecht, Dutch East India Co. (VOC), copper duit, 1790. KM-111.1. 2.86 grams. VF with verdigris, very rare provenance. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 7,

Santiago, Chile, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1802 JJ. KM-51; Cal-1037. 25.77 grams. Our first time auctioning a Chilean coin from this scarcely encount

Mexico (mint uncertain), cap-and-rays 8 reales, 1860 (assayer not visible), very rare provenance, ex-Meylach. 17.81 grams. Reportedly the only coin e

USA (New Orleans mint), Seated Liberty half dollar, 1858-O, 8 in rock variety, NGC Shipwreck Effect / SS Republic. Lustrous and Mint State piece wit

Philippines (under US administration), 50 centavos, 1936, Murphy and Quezon. KM-176. 7.24 grams. Only 20,000 1936 50 centavos were struck to commemora

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to right, mintmark M to left (M-L), PCGS AU58, finest known in PCG...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer D, NGC VF details / environmental damage. S-M18a; KM-45. 26.62 grams. Broadly struck on a circul

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 169? (L), ex-Pasay Hoard. S-M21; KM-46. 27.81 grams. Technically high grade (AU) but very weakly struck with some s

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to left. S-M11; KM-36; Cal-505. 13.48 grams. XF with heavy scrape on shield,

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer F (pre-dated period), PCGS XF40, finest known in PCGS census. S-M12a; KM-37.1; Cal-745. 13.75 g

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to right, NGC XF 40. S-M11; KM-31; Cal-358. (Weight not specified.) Type wit

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to left. S-M11; KM-31; Cal-357. 6.77 grams. XF+ with patchy dark surfaces fr

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer O to right, mintmark oM to left, PCGS XF40. S-M11; KM-26; Cal-224. 3.33 grams. Conservatively grad