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

Gilt silver cherub or Christ-child figurine with screw-thread base from a processional ornament, ex-1715 Fleet. 390 grams; 5-1/4" tall. Small ...

Large, iron cannonball, ex-1715 Fleet. 22.9 lb; 5" diameter. Conserved and sealed in wax, lightly corroded and mottled black in color, still r...

Small iron cannonball "grenade," ex-1715 Fleet. 1532 grams; 3" diameter. Rare piece, well conserved, with a hole on its surface appa...

Brass navigational dividers (intact), ex-1715 Fleet. 35.20 grams; 4-1/4" long. Impressively intact, with design at top of laterally intersecti...

Pewter plate, intact except for a few holes, ex-1733 Fleet. 254 grams; 9" diameter. Typical bowl-like plate with raised 1" rim around the...

Encrusted iron scissors fused with small partial ballast stones, ex-1733 Fleet, as found. 307 grams total; roughly 4-1/2" x 3" x 2"....

Ornate silver toothpick case and letter seal, ex-Hollandia (1743). 13.47 grams; 3-3/4" long. Intact, lightweight tapering cylinder, choice and...

Small silver needle case, ex-Hollandia (1743). 1.35 grams; 2-3/4" long. Simple and delicate, but fully intact, hollow tapering cylinder with r...

Original wire-shot (two lead musket-balls with coiled wire to connect them), ex-Reijgersdaal (1747), in Riker display box. 51.23 grams total; 1/2&q...

Gold ring with GIFT engraving, size 6-1/2, ex-SS Central America (1857). 1.78 grams; size 6-1/2. Lightweight, thin 13K gold band with the word GIFT i

Piece of coal recovered from the boiler of RMS Titanic (1912), NGC Certified. Roughly 1/2" x 1/4". The Titanic was equipped with two stea...

Bronze pocket watch case and box with watch gears, ex-Lusitania (1915). 87 grams total; box 1-3/4" x 1-3/4"; watch diameter 1-3/4". ...

Baltic amber with preserved fly swarm (10+), approx. 44 million years old, from Kaliningrad, Russia. 1-1/4" x 3/4". Nice medium-colored o...

Baltic amber with preserved spider and fly, approx. 44 million years old, from Kaliningrad, Russia. 1-3/4" x 1". Mostly translucent piece...

Megalodon (giant shark) tooth, Miocene era (approx. 2.6 to 15 million years old), found by divers off the Atlantic coast, with display stand. 256 gra

French flintlock pistol, ca. 1760, with maker name Laborde / Paris on side plate. 734 grams; 14" long, 8" barrel. With the inscription on...

European flintlock pistol, mid- to late 1700s. 743 grams; 14" long, 8-1/2" barrel. Typical period piece, with dark walnut stock, ornate s...

Dutch or French flintlock naval boarding pistol, late 1700s. 834 grams, 12-1/2" long, 5-3/4" barrel. Of the type supplied by Europeans to...

Small, English boxlock flintlock pistol, early 1800s, with maker name STRINGER / BLAIR & CO on side plate. 307 grams; 7-1/2" long. Pocket-...

Brass pan balance scale with twelve brass weights in original wooden box, French, 1700s. 278 grams; 7" x 3" x 1". Intact scale for c...

Silver candle holder (ca. 1850) made of 33 small silver cobs of Mexico, Lima, Potosi and Guatemala (one with Central American Republic countermark fro

Segovia, Spain, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer oD to right, mintmark aqueduct to left of shield, second mintmark in top-left tressure-dimple o

Seville, Spain, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer * to right, mintmark S to left, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage. Cal-196; Fr-153. Matte sur

Seville, Spain, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer * to right, mintmark S to left, NGC AU details / bent. Cal-196; Fr-153. Lightly circulated wit

Seville, Spain, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer * to right, mintmark S to left, N over retrograde N in IOANA, NGC XF 45. Cal-196; Fr-153. 3.21

Seville, Spain, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer Gothic D to left, mintmark S to right, NGC AU details / tooled. Cal-199; Fr-153. Full shield a

Seville, Spain, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer Gothic D to left, mintmark S to right. Cal-199; Fr-153. 3.38 grams. UNC with wide and full shie

Seville, Spain, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer Gothic D to left, mintmark S to right. Cal-199; Fr-153. 3.28 grams. VF with some scratches, nea

Seville, Spain, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer Gothic D to left, mintmark S to right, NGC VF 35. Cal-199; Fr-153. 3.32 grams. Nice complete sh

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, 1590/89, assayer Gothic D below denomination II and mintmark S to left. Cal-892; Fr-169. 5.94 grams. Circular VF e

Seville, Spain, gold cob 1 escudo, Philip II, assayer not visible. Fr-178. 3.34 grams. VF with a few edge-nicks, crude shield side from a rusty-die st

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer B, NGC XF details / test cut. Cal-Type 186; KM-20; Fr-189. 6.52 grams. Very choice, bold cross

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer B, NGC Clipped. Cal-Type 186; KM-20; Fr-189. 5.09 grams. VF with several scuffs and some clipp

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer G. Cal-Type 196; KM-20; Fr-189. 6.77 grams. Pale golden XF piece, crudely struck with rusty di

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer not visible, flipover double-strike (rare). Cal-Type 196; KM-20; Fr-189. 5.36 grams. Rare exam

Seville, Spain, gold cob 1 escudo, Philip IV, assayer not visible, NGC F 15. Cal-Type 370; KM-68; Fr-211. (Weight not indicated.) Crude odd style with

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer A below mintmark NR to left (1640s), NGC AU details / removed from jewelry. Restrepo-M50.17;

Seville, Spain, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer B, OMNIVM variety. Cal-Type 153; KM-33.4. 8.85 grams. Rather detailed with very bold partial shield

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M (pre-dated type), quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 4. S-P18; KM-unl (10 for type); Cal-920. 1

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-10. 18.90 grams. Rather decent for the assigned grade with corroded yet so

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-10. 15.11 grams. Interesting and unique corrosion pattern on this piece, l

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-10. 8.68 grams. Heavily pitted surfaces with no noticeable detail. With Fi

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-10. 8.31 grams. Silvery, corroded piece with weak but full cross, some shi

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-10. 7.10 grams. Thin from corrosion with smoothed surfaces, little of the

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-9. 8.79 grams. Very corroded piece with some shield and cross detail showi

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-9. 5.61 grams. Thin from corrosion yet solid with weak but noticeable cros

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-9. 3.81 grams. Thin, steely gray piece with faint cross visible. With Fish

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-9. 9.50 grams. Heavily corroded shield side with better cross side showing

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-9. 6.84 grams. Surfaces corroded but with some discernible shield and cros

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-9. 4.98 grams. Silvery, heavily corroded cob with some cross detail showin

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-9. 6.98 grams. Corroded yet solid with a little bit of shield detail visib

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales (fragment), Philip III, assayer not visible. KM-8. 2.97 grams. Small, round piece with no discernible design details. Wi

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer F, NGC Shipwreck Effect / Sao Jose label. KM-37.2. Detailed shield side with clear denominatio

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer D. KM-38. 12.21 grams. Solid piece with surface pitting but otherwise nice with bold full shield

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer E (1652-3), with 1-PH-6 at top. S-P37a; KM-21. 12.20 grams. Very thin but with some pillars-side det

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 167(8-9) E. S-P37b; KM-26. 17.98 grams. Steely gray, corroded surfaces with bold full assayer E to right of and trace o

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1678 E. S-P37b; KM-24; Cal-402. 3.86 grams. Corroded yet solid, round piece with three visible dates and nicely centere

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1679 C. S-P38; KM-24; Cal-404. 3.14 grams. Choice details with clear date and assayer plus much design showing, dark an

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1679 V. S-P39; KM-24; Cal-405. 2.33 grams. Dark and thin piece with clear date and assayer plus bold denomination 2, we

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1678 C/E, rare. S-P38; KM-23; Cal-265. 1.45 grams. Quite thin from corrosion but clearly dated and with both C/E over-ass

Small clump of two Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1R, 1678/7 (E) (rare) and 1679 (C). KM-23. 4.54 grams. Choice little clump with both cobs showing clear dates

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-46. 23.33 grams. Mildly corroded but with nice full cross and much shield detai

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-46. 21.11 grams. Nicer than usually encountered from this wreck with light surf

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-46. 20.28 grams. Solid example with an interesting shape, surfaces somewhat cor

Lot of nine Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayers not visible. KM-46. 129.76 grams total. Thin with smoothed surfaces from corrosion

Lot of eight Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayers not visible. KM-46. 146.05 grams total. All corroded but solid with decent detail

Lot of five Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayers not visible. KM-46. 54.54 grams total. Typical quality from this wreck as all are

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer L. S-M21; KM-39. 12.59 grams. Choice piece with minimal corrosion and bold details including mi

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer L. S-M21; KM-39. 11.47 grams. Corroded but with nice, nearly complete shield and cross plus cle

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer L. S-M21; KM-39. 12.72 grams. Irregularly shaped and thick cob with clear assayer and a fair am

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-39. 11.79 grams. Neat "cabo de barra" piece cut from the end of a s...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-39. 12.00 grams. Small and thick piece with a bit of shield and cross visible.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-39. 10.83 grams. Dark and somewhat corroded, with decent cross and partial shie

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-39. 13.96 grams. Solid, full-weight piece with some detail on both sides, gouge

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-39. 12.66 grams. Silvery, cleaned surfaces with minor pitting, partial shield a

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-39. 12.38 grams. Solid piece with minor pitting but otherwise detailed with bol

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-38. 12.33 grams. Nice thick and round piece with very little surface corrosion a

Lot of nine Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayers not visible. KM-39. 43.67 grams total. Rather thin and smoothed from corrosion but

Lot of seven Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer L (where visible). KM-39. 68.44 grams total. Silvery, corroded coins though a few

Lot of seven Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer L (where visible). KM-39. 67.75 grams total. Corroded yet solid pieces, several wi

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1658 E. S-P37a; KM-13; Cal-760. 1.49 grams. Decent piece with full pillars side date, cross a bit weak and doubled, neat

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1658 E. S-P37a; KM-13; Cal-760. 1.93 grams. Choice details if a bit thin from corrosion, with clear date, full pillars an

Lot of ten small cobs (1R and 1/2R), various mints, dates and assayers not visible. 13.90 grams total. All thin from corrosion but most with nice cro

Gelderland, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 16??. 27.61 grams. Gray, corroded surfaces yet with quite a bit of detail showing throu...

Dense clump of at least five Dutch ducatoons in dark oxidation, as found. 122.30 grams total; roughly 2-1/4" x 2" x 3/4". Solid lean...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1696 (VR), ex-Sotheby's (1967). S-P40; KM-26; Cal-739. 21.28 grams. Dark and crusty with some cross detail and da...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1701 (Y), ex-Sotheby's (1967). S-P43; KM-26; Cal-1535 (under Ph. V). 19.44 grams. Corroded with some pillars and ...

Great Britain (England), Chester mint, half crown, William III, 1696-C, early harp. Sp-3483; KM-491.15. 14.25 grams. Rare mint from this shipwreck. VF

Great Britain (England), London mint, shilling, William III, 1697. Sp-3497; KM-485.1. 5.93 grams. Choice VF example with silvery, lightly cleaned surf

Great Britain (England), London mint, sixpence, William III, 1696. Sp-3537; KM-489. 2.67 grams. About VF with surface hairlines and mark on bust but n

Great Britain (England), London mint, sixpence, William III (second bust), 1697. KM-489; Sp-3537. 2.79 grams. Cleaned Fine with choice full details an

Great Britain (England), London mint, sixpence, William III, 1697, second bust. KM-489; Sp-3537. 2.79 grams. Around Fine with a few spots of surface c

Lot of two small coin clumps in encrustation (as found) containing a total of six (five plus one) English sixpence, dates illegible. 39.75 grams tota

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible (pre-1714). KM-47. 26.92 grams. Narrow piece with bold partial shield and nearly comp

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-40. 11.01 grams. Darkly toned and thick piece with corroded edges yet bold partia

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-40. 11.38 grams. Crusty shield side and cleaned, somewhat silvery reverse with de

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, PCGS F details / environmental damage / Akerendam. KM-40. Partial yet bold shield a

Holland, United Netherlands, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage / Akerendam (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-48. Bright, sharply detailed

Holland, United Netherlands, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage / Akerendam (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-48. Choice, very lustrous pi