Treasure, World, U.S. Coin & Paper Money Auction 36

Gold bar ingot from Colombia, 915 grams, marked with fineness XXII (22K), circular tax stamp, and foundry stamp (B)ARBACO(A)S, ex-1715 Fleet, ex-Ander

A hefty chunk of gold broken from a thick disk of somewhat low-karat gold (perhaps from melted-down native artifacts?), typical of similar finds from

CHINA, Tientsin mint, dollar, Tsao-Kun, (1923), military attire, very rare, 曹锟像宪法成

SPAIN, Seville, gold milled 8 escudos, Philip V, 1714 M, NGC MS 65, finest known in NGC census. Cal-2284; KM-260; Fr-247. A very lustrous and pristine

Gold "finger bar" ingot 548, 455 grams, tested at 21½K fine gold, marked with three partial tax stamps, ex-Atocha (1622), with hand-s...

Gold oval ingot, 645.26 grams, tested at 0.819 fine gold (19.656K), marked with V-over-upside-down-V monogram and XXIII, ex-Luz (1752), ex-Sotheby&#...

Large silver ingot 632 from Potosi, 84 lb 5.12 oz troy, Class Factor 1.0, with markings of mine/date Po1622, manifest IULXXIX (1079), fineness IIUCCCL

Chinese rectangular "sycee" gold ingot number 53, 369 grams, 21K fine, marked with Chinese characters "yuan ji bao" ("gold ...

Large silver ingot 377 from Potosí, 83 lb 11.36 oz troy, Class Factor 0.9, with markings of mine/date Po1622, manifest CCCL (350), fineness IIU...

PERU, Cuzco, gold cob 1 escudo, 1698 M, extremely rare, NGC AU 58 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). S-CZ1; KM-A27; Cal-811; Fr-6. 3.36 grams. Excellent fu

Large silver ingot 161 from Oruro, 78 lb 3.52 oz troy, Class Factor 0.8, with markings of manifest CLIIII (154), fineness IIUCCCLXXX (2380/2400), owne

Large silver ingot 787 from Oruro, 85 lb 5.28 oz troy, Class Factor 0.7, with markings of manifest CCLXXXI (281), fineness IIUCCCLXXX (2380/2400), own

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales Heart, 1709 Y, NGC XF details / environmental damage, finest and only example in NGC census, ex-von Schuckmann. S...

PERU, Lima, "Star of Lima" type, cob 8 reales presentation strike, 1659 V, mintmark * above LIMA, V to left and 8 to right, rare, NGC AU d...

PERU, Lima, gold cob 8 escudos, 1699 R, short pillars, NGC MS 61 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). S-L26; KM-26.1; Cal-968; Fr-1. 29.96 grams. Very sharp

PERU, Lima, gold cob 8 escudos, 1711 M, legend starting at 6 o'clock, NGC MS 64 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). S-L28; KM-38.2; Cal-2119; Fr-7. 26...

PERU, Cuzco, gold cob 2 escudos, 1698 M, HISPANIRVM error, broad flan ("Lima" cut), very rare, NGC MS 64 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), &qu...

CHILE, Coquimbo, "volcano" peso, 1828 TH, fine type, very rare, NGC AU 50, ex-Vargas. KM-88. Within the already highly sought Chilean &quo...

CHINA, Tientsin mint, dollar, Tsao-Kun, (1923), civilian attire, 曹锟像宪法成立

CHINA, Kansu, Kanzhou mint, dollar, Sun Yat-sen, Year 17 (1928), 民国17年甘肃省造

JAMAICA, British Administration, gold 5 pounds, GR countermark (1758) on a Lima, Peru, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VI, 1751 J, very rare, NGC AU details

SPAIN, Seville, gold milled 8 escudos, Philip V, 1728 P, very rare, NGC AU 58, "top pop," ex-Segarra. Cal-2301; KM-315; Fr-247. Broad flan...

CHINA, Kweichow, Chengdu mint, "Auto" dollar, Year 17 (1928), two grass blades variety, 民国17年贵州

MEXICO, Mexico City, gold cob 8 escudos, 1715 J, NGC AU 58 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). S-M30; KM-57.2; Cal-2214; Fr-6. Lovely rich-gold color and sa

PERU, Lima, gold cob 8 escudos, 1712 M, legend starting at 6 o'clock, NGC MS 62 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). S-L28; KM-38.2; Cal-2120; Fr-7. 26...

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales Royal (galano), 1704/3 Y, rare, NGC AU 55, finest known in NGC census. S-P43a; KM-unl (R31 for type); Cal-unl (Ty...

CHINA, Wuchang mint, dollar, Li Yuan-hung, (1912), tripled reverse variety, 黎元洪开国纪

SPAIN, Seville, gold milled 8 escudos, Philip V, 1719 J, extremely rare, NGC AU 55, finest and only example in NGC census, ex-Segarra. Cal-2292; KM-31

SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 8 escudos, 1659 (R), NGC MS 62, finest and only example in NGC census. Cal-1980; Fr-200; KM-145. 26.58 grams. A very bold and

PERU, Lima, gold cob 8 escudos, 1748 R, NGC MS 63. S-L31; KM-47; Cal-758; Fr-12. 26.89 grams. Choice full cross-lions-castles and (off-center) pillars

CHINA, Tientsin mint, "Pavilion" dollar, Hsu Shih-chang, Year 10 (1921), reeded edge, lower legend on reverse variety, 民国

SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 8 escudos, 1681/0/79 S, very rare (unlisted), NGC MS 61. Cal-unl (Type 181); Fr-217; KM-168.2. 26.80 grams. Rustic beauty wit

PERU, Lima, gold cob 8 escudos, 1729 N, NGC MS 62, "top pop." S-L29; KM-38.2; Cal-2142; Fr-7. 27.00 grams. Exceptionally broad flan for th...

PERU, Lima, gold cob 8 escudos, 1742 V, PCGS AU55, finest known in PCGS census. S-L30; KM-38.2; Cal-2160; Fr-7. 27.06 grams. Nice full cross-lions-cas

PERU, Lima, gold cob 8 escudos, 1748 R, NGC AU 55. S-L31; KM-47; Cal-758; Fr-12. 27.03 grams. Bold strike with contrasting red toning, full pillars-an

MEXICO, Mexico City, gold cob 4 escudos, 1713 J, NGC MS 65 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), ex-Herbruger. S-M30; KM-55.1; Cal-2028; Fr-7a. 13.50 grams. S

PERU, Lima, cob 8 reales Royal (galano), 1704 H, very rare, NGC VF details / holed, finest and only example in NGC census. S-L15a; KM-unl; Cal-1255. 2

PERU, Lima, cob 4 reales Royal (galano), 1746 V, unique, ex-Ponte, ex-Sellschopp, ex-Ortiz. S-L22; KM-unl; Cal-1022. 13.44 grams. By this last date of

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales Royal (galano), 1630 T, with crosslet-cross ornaments on reverse, NGC AU details / repaired, plugged, Lázaro...

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1647 R, extremely rare, ex-Ponte, ex-Faistauer, Janson Plate. S-P31; KM-19a; Cal-1482; Janson-13.27.3. 26.01 gra...

ARGENTINA, La Rioja, gold 8 escudos, 1845 RB, Rosas, rare, NGC AU 55. Janson-52; KM-19; Fr-13. One-year type with unique arms on reverse inside legend

BRAZIL, Minas, gold 12800 reis, João V, 1731-M, NGC MS 62. KM-148; LMB-287a; Fr-55. Bold strike with choice details, excellent luster, just a m...

CHINA, Kiangnan, Nanking mint, dollar, Kuang-hsü, (1900), straight ping and large "tze" variety, 江南庚子

CHINA, Kirin, Kirin mint, 7 mace 2 candareens (dollar), (1908), Manchu script variety, rare, 吉林戊申七

CHINA, Tientsin mint, dollar, Yuan Shih-kai, (1916), 袁世凯像洪宪飞龙

CHINA, Hunan, Changsha mint, dollar, Year 11 (1922), Hunan Provincial Constitution, 湖南省宪成立

CHINA, Tientsin mint, dollar, Tsao-Kun, (1923), civilian attire, 曹锟像宪法成立

CHINA, Tientsin mint, dollar, Tuan Chi-jui, (1924), 段祺瑞执政纪念和

CUBA, Havana mint, gold proof piefort 200 pesos, 1994, Montecristo Manifiesto, NGC PF 70 Ultra Cameo (EMO Collection Label), finest known in NGC censu

PERU, Lima, 8 reales, 1841 MB, REPUB• PERUANA, extremely rare, PCGS XF details / cleaned, finest and only example in PCGS census. KM-142.10.