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Segovia, Spain, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer A above ringlet to left, mintmark aqueduct between ringlets to right, NGC MS 61. Cal-191. 3.35

Seville, Spain, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer * to right, mintmark S to left, NGC MS 61. Cal-196. 3.34 grams. Very bold details (including S

Seville, Spain, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer Gothic D to right, mintmark S to left, NGC MS 63. Cal-198. 3.37 grams. Bold mintmark and sharp

Seville, Spain, gold cob 4 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D below mintmark S to left, NGC MS 64. Cal-887. 13.45 grams. Broad flan with bold full P

Seville, Spain, gold cob 4 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D below mintmark S to left, NGC MS 62. Cal-887. 13.54 grams. Choice but slightly off-cen

Seville, Spain, gold cob 4 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D below mintmark S to left, NGC AU 58. Cal-887. 13.46 grams. Superbly detailed full shie

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D below mintmark S to left, NGC MS 61. Cal-828. (Weight not indicated.) Well-detailed fu

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D below mintmark S to left, NGC AU 58. Cal-828. 6.72 grams. Bold full shield with traces

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D with open right side below mintmark S to left, NGC AU 58. Cal-828. 6.73 grams. Bold fu

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D with open right side below mintmark S to left, NGC AU 55. Cal-828. 6.75 grams. Nice fu

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D with open right side below mintmark S to left, undated type, NGC AU details / bent. Ca

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer B, NGC MS 62. Cal-1050; KM-20. 6.68 grams. Bold full cross and shield with light encrustation

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer B, NGC MS 62. Cal-1050; KM-20. 6.75 grams. Full and well-centered cross harboring light encrus

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer B, OMNIVM variety, NGC AU 58. Cal-1050; KM-20. 6.61 grams. Bold S-B and bottom part of OMNIVM

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer B, OMNIVM variety, NGC AU 53. Cal-1050; KM-20. 6.72 grams. Choice full shield with encrustatio

Seville, Spain, gold cob 1 escudo, Philip III, assayer B, OMNIVM variety, NGC XF 40. Cal-1017; KM-unl. 3.39 grams. Bold full S-B and 100% full shield

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, 1619 (G), NGC AU 55. Cal-1079; KM-unl (20 for type). 6.74 grams. Smallish flan with the full cross struck just off

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, 1619 (G), NGC AU 53. Cal-1079. 6.69 grams. Full but soft 619 of date, crude flan with much peripheral flatness, mo

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer V, NGC AU 55. Cal-Type 197; KM-20. 6.65 grams. Broad flan with much peripheral flatness and cr

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer not visible, NGC MS 62. Cal-Type 197; KM-20. 6.70 grams. Nearly full cross and shield, the lat

Seville, Spain, gold cob 1 escudo, Philip III or IV, assayer not visible, AU 58. 3.40 grams. Full but slightly off-center cross (with encrustation in

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, 1626 R, NGC MS 61. Cal-unl (Type 388); KM-unl (82.1 for type). 6.71 grams. Oddly oval-shaped flan with full but sl

Mexico City, Mexico, gold cob 8 escudos, 1714 J, NGC MS 62 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). S-M30; KM-57.2; Cal-2213; Tauler-393. 26.87 grams. Nearly rou

Mexico City, Mexico, gold cob 8 escudos, (1714 J), GRAT variety, NGC MS 62 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). S-M30; KM-57.2; Cal-2212; Tauler-396. 26.74 g

Mexico City, Mexico, gold cob 1 escudo, (1714) (J), NGC MS 66 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), finest known in NGC census. S-M30; KM-51.2; Cal-1739. 3.31

Mexico City, Mexico, gold cob 1 escudo, (1714) (J), NGC MS 64 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). S-M30; KM-51.2; Cal-1739. 3.41 grams. Broad flan with choi

Mexico City, Mexico, gold cob 1 escudo, 1712 (J), mintmark oXM, rare, NGC MS 62 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), finest known in NGC census. S-M30; KM-51

Cuzco, Peru, gold cob 2 escudos, 1698 M, "Lima cut," NGC MS 64 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label, 300th Anniversary Find, "top pop"). ...

Cuzco, Peru, gold cob 2 escudos, 1698 M, 'transitional cut," NGC MS 64 / 1715 Fleet ("top pop"). S-CZ1; KM-28; Cal-855. 6.68 gram...

Cuzco, Peru, gold cob 2 escudos, 1698 M, "Bogota cut," NGC MS 64 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label, "top pop"). S-CZ1; KM-28; Cal-855....

Cuzco, Peru, gold cob 1 escudo, 1698 M, extremely rare, NGC AU details / holed, Sedwick Plate. S-CZ1; KM-A27; Cal-811. 3.21 grams. Despite the hole at

Lima, Peru, gold cob 8 escudos, 1699 R, legend HISPANIARVM, rare, Royal-like, ex-1715 Fleet, ex-Superior (Cover Coin), Tauler Plate, ex-Pullin. S-L26;

Lima, Peru, gold cob 8 escudos, 1702 H, very rare, PCGS AU 58 / 1715 Fleet, finest and only example in PCGS census. S-L25a; Cal-2109; KM-38.1. 26.44 g

Lima, Peru, gold cob 8 escudos, 1704 H, legend HISPANI, NGC MS 62 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). S-L25a; KM-38.1; Cal-2111. 26.90 grams. Superbly lustr

Lima, Peru, gold cob 8 escudos, 1705 H, NGC AU 58 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), Tauler Plate. S-L25a; KM-38.1; Cal-2112. 26.96 grams. Choice and well-

Lima, Peru, gold cob 8 escudos, 1710 H, four-digit date and HISPANIAR in legend, NGC MS 63 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label, "top pop"), ex-Ubi...

Lima, Peru, gold cob 8 escudos, 1711 M, NGC AU 58 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), ex-1715 Fleet. S-L28; KM-38.2; Cal-2119. 26.80 grams. Good full cross-

Lima, Peru, gold cob 8 escudos, 1713 M, legend HISPANIAR, NGC MS 63 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), Tauler Plate. S-L28; KM-38.2; Cal-2122. 26.92 grams.

Lima, Peru, gold cob 8 escudos, 1737 N, flipover double-strike. S-L29; KM-38.2; Cal-2152. 26.97 grams. With superb brilliant luster and sharp details,

Lima, Peru, gold cob 8 escudos, 1744/3 V, NGC AU details / rev scratched. S-L30; KM-unl (38.2 for type); Cal-2162. 26.93 grams. Smallish, oblong flan

Lima, Peru, gold cob 4 escudos, 1750 R, NGC MS 64 / ex. Luz. S-L31; KM-A47; Cal-690. 13.50 grams. Perfectly round flan with choice and well-centered f

Lima, Peru, gold cob 4 escudos, 1750 R, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage / La Luz (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-L31; KM-A47; Cal-690. 13.51 grams. Sharp

Lima, Peru, gold cob 2 escudos, 1705 H, NGC AU 55 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), ex-1715 Fleet. S-L25a; KM-36; Cal-1822. 6.74 grams. Full pillars-and-w

Lima, Peru, gold cob 1 escudo, 1724/3 M, extremely rare. S-L28; KM-unl (35 for type); Cal-unl (Type 197). 3.05 grams. VF with plugged hole at top but

Lima, Peru, gold cob 1 escudo, 174(?) V, Philip V or Ferdinand VI, NGC MS 62. 3.38 grams. Very strong strike with bold full cross and castle but the

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 4 escudos, 1751 S, lions and castles transposed in shield, NGC XF 45. Restrepo-M96.6; S-B27a; KM-27; Cal-725. 13.40 grams.

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, assayer A below mintmark NR to left (ca. 1635), NGC MS 62 / Mesuno Hoard. Restrepo-M50.13; S-B20; KM-4.1; Cal-Ty

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, assayer A below mintmark NR to left (early 1640s), NGC MS 62. Restrepo-M50.17; S-B20; KM-4.1; Cal-Type 386. 6.65

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, assayer R below denomination to left, mintmark NR to right (early 1640s), NGC MS 62. Restrepo-M50.23; S-B21; KM-

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, 1646 (R), rare, NGC MS 61. Restrepo-M50.23; S-B21; KM-4.1; Cal-Type 386. 6.68 grams. Nearly full cross and full

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, 1647 R, mintmark to right (unlisted), NGC AU 55. Restrepo-unl (M50.23); S-B21; KM-4.1; Cal-Type 386. 6.74 grams.

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, Charles II, assayer G, NGC AU 53. Restrepo-M66.12; S-B22a; KM-14.1; Cal-Type 151. 6.70 grams. Very bold and near

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, 1745 S, NGC AU 58, very rare, finest and only example in NGC census. Restrepo-M80.16; S-B27; KM-17.2; Cal-unl. 6

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, 1747 S, very rare, NGC AU details / rev rim damage. Restrepo-M94.2; S-B27a; KM-25; Cal-665. 6.65 grams. Small th

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, 1752 S, lions and castles transposed in shield, NGC AU details / rev cleaned. Restrepo-M94.6; S-B27a; KM-25; Cal

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 1 escudo, Charles II posthumous, no assayer (Arce), transitional type of 1700-3, upper half of shield transposed, NGC XF 40

Cartagena, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer E below mintmark C to left, dots inside and outside tressure around cross, NGC MS 62. Rest

Cartagena, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer E below mintmark C to right, crosses inside and outside tressure around cross, NGC MS 62.

Gold cut "tumbaga" bar, 307.2 grams, approximately 10K-12K, marked with Emperor Charles V tax stamps and fineness VI, extremely rare, ex-&...

Large slab of 5 troy ounces of .880 +/- fine gold dust and small nuggets, ex-SS Central America (1857), in large PCGS holder with Q. David Bowers and

California Gold Rush "bison" nugget, 1.97 grams, NGC SS Central America. Roughly 3/4" x 3/8". A very cute natural nugget with c...

"Pinch" of gold nuggets and flakes in Global Certification Services capsule, ex-SS Central America (1857). 2-3/4" x 4-1/4" slab...

A California Gold Rush History (2002), by Q. David Bowers, special limited edition hardbound copy 1 of 400, in heavy case, with pinch of actual gold d

Silver "splash" disk, 55.70 oz troy, approx. 97% fine, ex-"Golden Fleece wreck" (ca. 1550). 6-3/4" in diameter, 1/2" ...

Large Potosi silver ingot 775 from the Atocha (1622), 79 lb 11.36 oz troy, Class Factor 1.0, marked with foundry/date Po1622, fineness IIUCCCLXXX (238

Medium-sized Potosi silver ingot 958 from the Atocha (1622), 57 lb 6.56 oz troy, Class Factor 0.8, marked with fineness IIUCCCLXXX (2380/2400, 99.16%

Silver "plata corriente" disk with tax stamp, 49.45 grams. 1-3/4" in diameter, 1/4" thick. Very attractive example in a round, ...

Large copper ingot 132 from the Atocha (1622), 48 lb, encrusted as found. Roughly 14-1/2" x 9" x 4". Famous as it is for its massive...

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," assayer P to right, mintmark M to left (oMo-oPo), dotted circles, PLVS in r...

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," assayer P to right, mintmark M to left (oMo-oPo), dotted circles, REG/X in ...

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," assayer P to right, mintmark M to left (oMo-oPo), plain circles, PLVS in rh...

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to right, mintmark M to left (M-G), NGC AU 55 / Golden Fleece (Shi...

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer A to right, mintmark M to left (M-A), NGC XF 40. Nesmith-58 type; Ca...

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to right, mintmark M to left (M-L). Nesmith-86; Cal-135; S-M9; KM-...

Lima, Peru, 4 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Rincon) to left, NGC XF details / sea salvaged / Santiago (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-L1; KM-10.1; Cal-495.

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-8 to left, *-oD to right, NGC XF details / saltwater damage / Santiago (Shipwreck Bl

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Rincon) below mintmark P to left. S-P1; KM-4.2; Cal-518. 10.98 grams. Yet another rarity from thi

Seville, Spain, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Gothic D at 4 o'clock outside tressure around cross. Cal-720. 26.04 grams. Typical type from th...

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D below mintmark S to left, PCGS AU58 / Atocha Shipwreck. Cal-828. 6.57 grams. First exa

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer not visible, PCGS MS62 / Atocha Shipwreck. Cal-Type 197; KM-20. 6.69 grams. Bold full shield w

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3. KM-44.3. 15.30 grams. Typically concave flan with thin edges from corrosi

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer RL, Grade 1. S-P13; KM-5.1; Cal-675. 25.57 grams. Very broad flan with choice full shield and cross,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), borders of x's, no Grade ("14 points"), with hand-signed certificate...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), Grade 1. S-P15; KM-10; Cal-912. 25.92 grams. Good full shield and cross (the latter

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), Grade 1. S-P15; KM-10; Cal-912. 24.61 grams. Exceptionally broad flan with much leg

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q/C, rare, Grade 2. S-P16; KM-10; Cal-914. 24.68 grams. Bold full P-dot-Q (the dot disguising an er

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 1. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 27.02 grams. Perfectly round flan with particularly bold P-Q to

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 1. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 23.28 grams. Good full shield and cross despite moderate surface

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 1. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 26.40 grams. Bold full cross, full but doubled shield, no corros

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 2. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 26.48 grams. Solid flan with minimal corrosion but several flat

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, no Grade ("13 points"), with hand-signed certificate from 1975. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-91...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 2. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 15.17 grams. Bold P-Q, nearly full shield and cross despite mode

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

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M (pre-dated type), Grade 1. S-P18; KM-10; Cal-919. 24.30 grams. Silvery but only minimally corrode

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M (pre-dated type), no Grade ("12 points"), with hand-signed certificate from 1976. S-P...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8reales, Philp III, assayer M (pre-dated type), Grade 3. S-P18; KM-10; Cal-919. 20.11 grams. Full P-dot-M and bold full shield an

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, 1617 M, rotated reverse legend, Grade 1. S-P19; KM-10; Cal-921. 26.69 grams. Full 161 and bottom of 7 of da

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, 1617 M, rotated reverse legend, Grade 2. S-P19; KM-10; Cal-921. 24.69 grams. Full but doubled and partially

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1618 PAL, rare, Grade 1. S-P20; KM-10; Cal-922. 26.63 grams. Bold full 8 of date outside of full cross and clear PAL as

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1618 (T), Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-925. 22.90 grams. Very bold full cross and shield, clear ( R)EX . 1618 A (the fina