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

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...

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