Treasure, World, U.S. Coin & Paper Money Auction 34

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1741, Vernon and Ogle and Wentworth / Cartagena, ex-Medina. AC-CAvow1A. 12.12 grams; 39 mm. Dark oli

Mexico, gold religious medal for the Virgin of Guadalupe, 1804. cf. Grove-C-272. 26.91 grams; 37mm. Obverse: radiant Virgin Mary at center, N S D GUAD

Mexico City, Mexico, gold medal, no date (1961-63), Emiliano Zapata / Plan de Ayala 50th anniversary. Grove-P378. 41.41 grams; 39mm. Obverse: Zapata o

Mexico City, Mexico, three-piece NGC-certified Numismatic Society medals, all NGC MS 68: "Luis I 1725 8 Reales," 1971; "Philip V Pill...

Mexico (struck at the CIT mint in Liechtenstein), Ultra High Relief silver medal (2 oz), 2023, commemorating the pillar 8 reales "columnario&qu...

Lima, Peru, silver oval uniface medal, 1826, Capture of Callao, integrated loop at top, NGC AU 55, finest and only example in NGC census, ex-ANS. Fonr

Lima, Peru, silver 8R-sized proclamation medal, 1852, President Echenique / Constitution and Codes, NGC MS 62. Fonrobert-9096. 39mm. Obverse with stan

Lima, Peru, silver medal, 1921, Chinese Community Centenary, NGC UNC details / rev stained. L&M-997. 29mm. Obverse: joined Peruvian and Chinese ...

U.S.A., Congressional Gold Medal, William Henry Harrison / Victory at the 1813 Battle of the Thames, dated 1818, issued 1824, by Fuerst, unique and im

Venezuela (struck at the Philadelphia Mint), large silver medal, 1921, Simon Bolivar / Battle of Carabobo centennial, by George T. Morgan. Braschi-I.B

South Carolina, 7 shillings 6 pence, April 10, 1778, serial 317, PMG AU 55, finest known in PMG census. FR-SC-148. Signed by John Beale and John Pero

Tallahassee, Florida, State of Florida, $3, Jan. 1, 1864, serial 2100, plate J, Governor John Milton signature, PMG AU 55. Cr-FL-37. Variety printed

Columbia, South Carolina, $20, March 2, 1872, serial 4544, plate B, PCGS Superb Gem UNC 68 PPQ. Cr-SC-7. An amazing Gem example of this post-Civil Wa

Richmond, Virginia, Virginia Treasury Note, $100, Aug. 13, 1861, serial 1027, plate A, PMG AU 55. Cr-VA-1; Jones-Littlefield VT02-06. A choice, probl

Washington, D.C., The Bullion Bank, $2 remainder, July 4, 1862, plate A, PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ. Haxby-DC170-G22a. Well-cut and colorfully inked example

USA, FRB of St. Louis, $50 Federal Reserve Note, series 1996, serial AH26781783A, with gutter fold error, PMG Choice VF 35 EPQ. FR-2126-H. A prominen

Philippines (US administration), 20 pesos star replacement note, (1944), victory series no. 66, with VICTORY overprint on back. Pick-98a*. Tough repl

Philippines, Philippine National Bank, 50 centavos, 1917, serial 970168, PMG Choice UNC 64. Pick-41. Choice note issued in the Philippines for emerge

Argentina, Juan B. Larraburu, 20 centavos remainder, no date (1899), serial 367, PMG AU 55 EPQ. Pick-unl; Bauman-unl. Private issued note by Juan Bau

Argentina, Juan B. Larraburu, 5 centavos remainder, no date (1899), serial 552, PMG Choice UNC 64 EPQ. Pick-unl; Bauman-unl. Private issued note by J

Catamarca, Argentina, Banco Provincial de Catamarca, 5 pesos remainder, 1890, series C, PMG XF 40, rare. Pick-unl; Bauman-CAT22. Rare example of the

Rosario, Argentina, Caja de Ahorros, 1 real boliviano, 1-7-1870, serial 3225, with oval Monasterio y CA overprint on back, PMG UNC 62 EPQ. Pick-S1931;

La Paz, Bolivia, Banco Central, 1000 bolivianos specimen, 20-7-1928, series A, PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ. Pick-127s. Gorgeous coloration on this high denomi

Belize, British Honduras, 1 dollar, 1-7-1967, serial G/4 871487, PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ. Pick-28b. Queen Elizabeth's portrait features prominently ...

Ottawa, Canada, Bank of Canada, $20 replacement, 1954, serial A/E 0016666, Beattie-Coyne, PCGS Banknote Choice UNC 64, finest known in PCGS Banknote c

Ottawa, Canada, Bank of Canada, $10 replacement, 1954, serial B/D 0373266, Beattie-Rasminsky, PCGS Banknote Gem UNC 65 PPQ, finest known in PCGS Bankn

Curacao, Netherlands Antilles, 5 gulden, 2-1-1964, PCGS Very Choice New 64PPQ. Pick-1a. Nicely designed note with a view of Curacao at center and a w

Guatemala, Banco Internacional, 1 peso, 1-1-1879, serial 18723, PMG Choice UNC 63 EPQ, finest known in PMG census, very rare. Pick-151a. The key firs

Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, Banco de Occidente, peso, 4-12-1899, serial 819872. Pick-S173b. Colorful Guatemala private bank note with green quetzal bi

Guatemala, Banco Agricola Hipotecario, 1 peso, 30-6-1920, serial 1616418, PMG Choice UNC 64. Pick-S101b. A very beautiful note from this private Guat

Guatemala, Banco Agricola Hipotecario, 1 peso, 30-6-1920, serial 1616473, PMG Choice UNC 64. Pick-S101b. Particularly attractive and colorful Guatema

Italy, Banca d'Italia, 100,000 lire, 1-7-1970, serial V080777U, PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ. Pick-100b. Gem note with choice centering and great paper o...

Paraguay, 20 pesos fuertes, 24-9-1894, serial 18433, PMG Choice Fine 15, finest and only example in PMG census, rare. Pick-91; MP-MC120. A very rare

Paraguay, Republica del Paraguay, provisional 100 pesos, 26-12-1907, series A, serial 0012155, with black oval overprint dated 11-1-1912, PMG Gem UNC

Paraguay, Republica del Paraguay, provisional 100 pesos, 26-12-1907, series A, serial 0026432, with black oval overprint dated 11-1-1912, PCGS Banknot

Paraguay, Republica del Paraguay, provisional 50 centavos, 26-12-1907, serial 830668, with black oval overprint dated 11-1-1912, PMG AU 58. Pick-unl;

Paraguay, Republica del Paraguay, 10 pesos oro sellado, 25-9-1914, series B, serial 095982. Pick-unl; MP-VP4. A rare note issued for the payment of t

Paraguay, 50 centavos, 28-1-1916, serial 1275093, PMG UNC 62. Pick-137a; MP-MS87a. Somewhat miscut with uneven margins (hence the numerical grade) bu

Turkey (British military counterfeit), 10 livres, AH1334 (1918), serial A015157, without watermark, with second emission stamp, PMG UNC 60. Pick-110x.

Attica, Athens, AR tetradrachm, 440-404 BC, NGC Ch AU, strike 4/5, surface 4/5. Copenhagen 31-40; Kroll 8. 17.17 grams. Helmeted head of Athena right,

Calabria, Taras, AR didrachm, 302-280 BC, Philon, magistrate, "boy on dolphin," NGC VF. Vlasto 685; HN Italy 964. Helmeted, nude warrior ...

Calabria, Taras, AR didrachm, 302-280 BC, "boy on dolphin," NGC VF. Vlasto 666; HN Italy 957. Nude warrior on horse walking right / Taras...

Calabria, Taras, AR didrachm, 302-280 BC, "boy on dolphin," NGC VF. Vlasto 585-6; HN Italy 934. Helmeted, nude warrior on horse prancing ...

Calabria, Taras, AR didrachm, 332-302 BC, NGC Ch VF. Vlasto 657; HN Italy 942. Nude warrior on horse walking right, crowning himself, Ionic capital b

Calabria, Taras, AR didrachm, 380-340 BC, "boy on dolphin," NGC Ch VF. Vlasto 389; HN Italy 870. Helmeted, nude warrior vaulting from hor...

Calabria, Taras, AR didrachm, 380-340 BC, "boy on dolphin," NGC VF. Vlasto 492; Fischer-Bossert 551. Nude warrior on horse walking left /...

Calabria, Taras, AR didrachm, 380-340 BC, "boy on dolphin," NGC VF. Vlasto 508-09; HN Italy 887. Nude warrior on horse walking right, hol...

Calabria, Taras, AR didrachm, 380-340 BC, "boy on dolphin," NGC VF. Vlasto 448; HN Italy 890. Helmeted, nude warrior on horse prancing ri...

Kingdom of Macedon, AR tetradrachm, Alexander III (the Great), 336-323 BC. 16.91 grams. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress /...

Lucania, Heraclea, AR stater, 330-280 BC, NGC Ch VF. HGC 1, 981; HN Italy 1384. Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet, K behind / Herakles

Lucania, Metapontum, AR stater, 330-280 BC, NGC VF. Johnston C2; HN Italy 1584. Head of Demeter right / Barley ear with leaf right, bucranium above.

India, Kidarite Huns, AV dinar, Kidara, ca. 375-400 AD, ANACS AU 55. Cribb, Kidarites 6C. King standing facing, holding trident in right hand, sacrif

India, Kadambas of Goa, AV pagoda, ca. 11th to 12th century AD. Mitch SI 238. 4.40 grams. Lion standing left / Devangari legend. High grade and beauti

Persia, Achaemenid Empire, AV daric, Darios I to Xerxes II (485-420 BC). BMC Arabia pl. XXV, 12. 8.31 grams. Kneeling king with spear and bow / incuse

Eastern Roman Empire, AV solidus, Zeno (474-491 AD), second reign (476-491 AD), NGC AU, strike 5/5, surface 3/5, clipped, graffiti. RIC X 910 and 929.

Byzantine Empire, AV solidus, Maurice Tiberius (582-602 AD), NGC MS, strike 4/5, surface 3/5, clipped, brushed. MIBE 6; SB 478. 4.35 grams. Crowned an

Byzantine Empire, AV hyperpyron, John II (1118-1143 AD), NGC AU, edge bend, brushed, graffiti. S 1940. Christ on throne / Virgin wearing pallium and

Seville, Spain, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer Gothic D to left, mintmark S to right, mounted cross-side out in 18K gold bezel with fixed bail

Toledo, Spain, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer M to right, mintmark T to left, mounted cross-side out in 18K gold bezel with fixed bail. 7.20

Toledo, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, 1597 C, rare, mounted cross-side out in 18K gold bezel with diamonds (0.14 TCW) and fixed bail. 12.52 grams total.

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer B, mounted cross-side out in 18K gold bezel with fixed bail. 10.76 grams total. Circulated AV

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer B, mounted in 18K gold bezel with fixed bail. 10.65 grams total. XF with nearly complete cros

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer D, mounted cross-side out in 18K gold bezel with fixed bail. 8.99 grams total. Boldly struck

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer not visible, mounted cross-side out in 18K gold bezel with fixed bail. 10.69 grams total. Cho

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer not visible, mounted cross-side out in 18K gold bezel with fixed bail. 10.82 grams total. AU

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer not visible, mounted cross-side out in 18K gold bezel with fixed bail. 10.67 grams total. Nic

Seville, Spain, gold cob 8 escudos, Philip IV, assayer R, mounted cross-side out in 14K white gold bezel with swivel bail and three diamonds. 36.90 g

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer A below mintmark NR to left, dots inside tressure-dimple ringlets (1636), ex-"Mesuno H...

Holland, United Netherlands, 2 stuivers, 1724, ex-Akerendam (1725), mounted shield-side out in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 2.45 grams total. Brig

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer L (1702-5), ex-1715 Fleet, mounted shield-side out in silver bezel engraved with 1715-2015 with s

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, ex-1715 Fleet, mounted shield side out in 14K gold bezel with shackle bail. 33.47 g

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer O to right, mintmark oM to left, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold twisted-wire bezel with shackl

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with shackle bail. 31.03 grams total. Str

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1732 M, rare, mounted pillars-side out in 14K gold bezel with swivel bail. 32.31 grams total. Rare type with clear dat

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1752 q, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 15.70 grams total. Choice Mint State coin with even

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1763 V-(Y), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 10.00 grams total. Thick, oblong piece with very

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1726 Y, (Louis I), mounted pillars-side out in 14K gold bezel with dolphins ornament and fixed bail. 10.50 grams total.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1749 q, mounted in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 6.37 grams total. Medallic-aligned XF piece with full pillars and cro

Aegina, AR stater, 525-480 BC, "sea turtle," mounted in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 16.40 grams total. Sea turtle / Incuse mill-sail ...

Calabria, Taras, AR didrachm, 272-240 BC, "boy on dolphin," mounted in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 10.70 grams total. Taras astride d...

Euboia, Chalkis, AR drachm, 390-294 BC, mounted head-side out in silver bezel with 14k gold prongs and shackle bail. 7.15 grams total. Head of Hera r

Byzantine Empire, AV solidus, Maurice Tiberius (582-602 AD), Constantinople mint, mounted bust-side out in 18K gold bezel with fixed bail. 8.15 grams

Byzantine Empire, AV/EL histamenon nomisma, Michael VII (1071-1078 AD), mounted Christ-side out in 18K gold bezel with fixed bail. 8.72 grams total.

Popayan, Colombia, gold bust 2 escudos, Charles III, 1779 SF, mounted in 18K gold bezel with fixed bail. Restrepo-62.16; KM-49.2; Cal-1637. 10.98 gram

Madrid, Spain, gold bust 1/2 escudo, Charles III, 1786 DV, mounted in 18K gold bezel with diamonds (0.32 TCW) and fixed bail. KM-425.1; Cal-1280. 9.73

Madrid, Spain, gold bust 1/2 escudo, Charles III, 1788 M, mounted in 14K gold ring (size 10). KM-425.1; Cal-1286. 13.31 grams total. Bold AU piece wit

Blue-and-white Chinese porcelain jarlet, birds and flowers design, intact, ex-"Hoi An Hoard" (late 1400s to early 1500s). 61 grams; 2&quo...

Silver "folio" (votive pedestal), ex-Atocha (1622). 242 grams; 4-1/4" tall. Labeled as a "folio" on the Treasure Salvors c...

Small gold chain, 14 links, 1.04 grams, ex-Atocha (1622), with hand-signed certificate from 1976. 1.04 grams total; 1" long. A snippet of plai...

Natural emerald, 2.11 carats, ex-Atocha (1622). approximately 1/4" x 1/4" x 1/4". Light-to-medium green crystal-shaped opaque stone,...

Natural emerald, 1.91 carats, ex-Atocha (1622). approximately 1/4" x 1/4" x 1/4". Medium-green crystal with good clarity and lots of...

Partial iron dirk blade with fragments of crossguard and sheath, ex-Atocha (1622). 146 grams, 9-1/4" long. Stable metal under dark black oxida...

Silver dinner plate, intact, very rare, ex-Concepcion (1641). 398 grams; 9-1/4" in diameter. Extremely rare artifact from this wreck and first...

Bronze cannonball, rare, ex-Capitana (1654). 21.30 lbs; 5" diameter. Very rare, heavy and large cannonball from the Capitana, among about 30 f...

Gold-wire "puzzle" ring (three interconnected pieces), size 4-1/2, ex-Association (1707). 2.86 grams, size 5. Delicate and plain with wav...

Brass navigational dividers (intact) with iron legs, fleur-de-lis stamp, ex-Association (1707). 73 grams; 5' long. Straight-type brass dividers...

Large copper pocket ring dial (sundial), ex-Association (1707). 20.09 grams; 1/2" wide; 2-1/8" diameter. Fully intact outer ring (inner c...

Brass pipe tamper / seal with initials "PC", ex-Association (1707). 12 grams; 2" long. Nicely toned, intact (if somewhat pitted), wi...

Silver ring in Greek key (meander) pattern, intact, ex-Eagle (1707). 3.79 grams, size 8. Very rare artifact as from the Eagle, a lightly pitted ring

Ornate gold toothpick, ex-1715 Fleet. 4.47 grams; 2-1/2" long. Scimitar-shaped toothpick in high-karat gold (XRF tested at 19K) with noticeabl...