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

SPAIN, Seville, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer * to right, mintmark S to left, NGC MS 62. Cal-196; Fr-153. 3.37 grams. Complete design all ove

SPAIN, Seville, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer * to right, mintmark S to left, NGC AU 58. Cal-196; Fr-153. 3.30 grams. Full flan with nice int

SPAIN, Seville, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer Gothic D to right, mintmark S to left, NGC MS 64, "top pop." Cal-198; Fr-153. 3.35 ...

SPAIN, Seville, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer Gothic D to left, mintmark S to right, NGC MS 62. Cal-199; Fr-153. 3.29 grams. Small flan (lege

SPAIN, Seville, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer Gothic D to left, mintmark S to right, NGC MS 61. Cal-199; Fr-153. 3.30 grams. Choice full inte

SPAIN, Seville, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer Gothic D to left, mintmark S to right, NGC AU 55. Cal-199; Fr-153. 3.35 grams. Lustrous and cho

SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 4 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D, NGC AU 55. Cal-887; Fr-158. 13.47 grams. Rich gold color, nice full shield with full

SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D below mintmark S to left, denomination II to right, NGC AU 58. Cal-828; Fr-169. 6.69 g

SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D below mintmark S to left, denomination II to right, NGC MS 61. Cal-828; Fr-169. 6.77 g

SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 2 escudos, 1591/0 date to right, assayer H below mintmark S and denomination II to left, NGC MS 62, "top pop." Ca...

SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 1 escudo, 1590 date to right, assayer B below mintmark S to left, NGC Genuine / clipped. Cal-791; Fr-178. 2.56 grams. Full an

SPAIN, Toledo, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer M-in-circle below mintmark oT to left, denomination II with dots above to right, NGC AU 58. Cal-

SPAIN, Toledo, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer C below mintmark oT and above error denomination I to left, date to right not visible (1590-97),

SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer B, NGC AU 58. Cal-Type 197; Fr-189; KM-20. 6.68 grams. Interestingly octagonal flan with choic

SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer D, NGC MS 61. Cal-Type 197; Fr-189; KM-20. 6.81 grams. Bold full king's ordinal III and ...

SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer D, NGC AU 58. Cal-Type 197; Fr-189; KM-20. 6.74 grams. Bold full shield with nearly full crown

SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III or IV, assayer not visible, NGC MS 63, finest known in NGC census. 6.75 grams. Broad, odd-shaped flan w

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

SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 8 escudos, Philip IV, assayer R, PCGS AU58, finest known in PCGS census. Cal-406; Fr-200; KM-145. 27.00 grams. Superb full cr

SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 4 escudos, 1641 (R), rare, NGC MS 60. Cal-1883; Fr-203; KM-unl (107.2 for type). 13.50 grams. Rich gold color, nearly full cr

SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 4 escudos, Philip IV, assayer R, NGC AU details / cleaned. Cal-Type 396; Fr-203; KM-107.2. 13.44 grams. Choice bold cross-and

SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 4 escudos, Philip IV, assayer not visible, style of assayer R (1640s), NGC MS 63, "top pop." Cal-Type 396; Fr-203...

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

SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 8 escudos, Charles II, assayer not visible, NGC AU 58. Cal-Type 181; Fr-217; KM-168.2. 26.88 grams. Very bold and nearly full

SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 2 escudos, 1684 (assayer not visible), extremely rare. Cal-unl (Type 154); Fr-unl (227 for type); KM-unl (211 for type). XF+

SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 2 escudos, Charles II, assayer not visible, obverse struck from 4 escudos die, very rare. Cal-unl (Type 154); Fr-227; KM-211.

SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 2 escudos, Charles II, assayer not visible, NGC AU 53. Cal-Type 154; Fr-227; KM-211. 6.73 grams. Broad, round flan with bold

PERU, Lima, gold cob 8 escudos, 1724 M, NGC XF 45. S-L28; KM-38.2; Cal-2137; Fr-7. 26.85 grams. Round flan with tiny edge-split, bold full cross-lions

PERU, Lima, gold cob 8 escudos, 1727 M, NGC AU 58. S-L28b; KM-38.2; Cal-2139; Fr-7. 26.83 grams. Bold full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles b

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, 1732 N, NGC AU details / removed from jewelry. S-L29; KM-38.2; Cal-2146; Fr-7. 26.89 grams. Full and bold cross-lions-

PERU, Lima, gold cob 8 escudos, 1735 N. S-L29; KM-38.2; Cal-2150; Fr-7. 26.35 grams. Very bold details all over, the cross-lions-castles particularly

PERU, Lima, gold cob 8 escudos, 1738 N, NGC AU details / removed from jewelry. S-L29; KM-38.2; Cal-2153; Fr-7. 26.90 grams. Choice full cross-lions-ca

PERU, Lima, gold cob 8 escudos, 1739 (N or V). Cal-Type 279; KM-341; Fr-7. 26.74 grams. Compact flan with bold full cross-lions-castles and pillars, t

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, 1743/2 V, very rare, NGC XF details / edge filing. S-L30; KM-unl (38.2 for Type); Cal-unl (Type 279); Fr-7. 27.00 gram

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

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

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer A below mintmark NR to left, dots in ringlets (1636 only), NGC AU 55, ex-"Mesuno ...

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer not visible (A below mintmark NR to left), dots outside ends of cross (1639), rare, NG...

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer A below mintmark NR to left, style of ca. 1640. Restrepo-M50.16; S-B20; KM-4.1; Cal-Ty...

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, 1645, assayer not visible (R) to right, mintmark NR to left, rare. Restrepo-M50.25; S-B21; KM-4.1; Cal-18...

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, 1646?, assayer R below denomination II to left, mintmark NR to right, NGC AU 58. Restrepo-M50.23; S-B21; ...

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, 1654, assayer R below denomination II to right, mintmark NR to left. Restrepo-M50.25; S-B21; KM-4.1; Cal-...

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, 1655, assayer R below denomination II to right, mintmark NR to left, PCGS MS62. Restrepo-M50.25; S-B21; K...

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer R below denomination II to right, mintmark NR to left, style of 1650s, NGC MS 62. Rest...

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, Charles II, assayer R below denomination II to right, mintmark NR to left, style of late 1660s to 1670s. ...

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, Charles II, assayer R ABOVE denomination II to right (1672 only), very rare, NGC MS 64, finest known in N...

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, Charles II, assayer G below denomination II to right, mintmark NR to left, style of early 1680s. Restrepo...

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, Charles II, assayer not visible (G) below denomination II to right, mintmark NR to left, style of 1690-92...

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, (1698) (AR8E). Restrepo-M66.20; S-B24; KM-14.2; Cal-902; Fr-4. 6.61 grams. Very small, thick flan with di...

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, 1699/8 (AR8E), rare. Restrepo-M66.20; S-B24; KM-14.2; Cal-unl (Type 151); Fr-4. 6.65 grams. AU with sedim...

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, 1699 (ARCE), rare. Restrepo-M66.28; S-B24; KM-14.2; Cal-903; Fr-4. 6.72 grams. Bold AU with choice full c...

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, (1700) ARCE, king's name as CAROLVS. Restrepo-M66.28; S-B24; KM-14.2; Cal-904; Fr-4. 6.78 grams. Choi...

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, (1700) ARCE, king's name as CARLOS. Restrepo-M66.20; S-B24; KM-14.2; Cal-Type 151; Fr-4. 6.70 grams. ...

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, (1701) (ARCE), king's name as CARLVS, rare. Restrepo-M66.32; S-B24; KM-14.2; Cal-unl (Type 243 under ...

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, (1701) (ARCE), king's name as CARLVS, rare. Restrepo-M66.32; S-B24; KM-14.2; Cal-unl (Type 243 under ...

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, (1701) (VA), Philip V/Charles II transitional, flipover double-strike, rare. Restrepo-unl; S-B24; KM-14.2...

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, 1704/3?, assayer not visible (Arce). Restrepo-M66.32; S-B24; KM-14.2; Cal-1921 (under Ph. V); Fr-4a. 6.80...

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, (1704/3?), assayer not visible (Arce). Restrepo-M66.32; S-B24; KM-14.2; Cal-1921 (under Ph. V); Fr-4a. 6....

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, 1704, no assayer (Arce). Restrepo-M66.32; S-B24; KM-14.2; Cal-1922 (under Ph. V); Fr-4a. 6.74 grams. Oval...

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, (1704), no assayer (Arce). Restrepo-M66.32; S-B24; KM-14.2; Cal-1922 (under Ph. V); Fr-4a. 6.71 grams. Sm...

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, 1705 no assayer (Arce). Restrepo-M66.40; S-B24; KM-14.2; Cal-1923 (under Ph. V); Fr-4a. 6.79 grams. Bold ...

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, 1707 no assayer (Arce). Restrepo-M66.40; S-B24; KM-14.2; Cal-unl (Type 242 under Ph. V); Fr-4a. 6.68 gram...

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, 1709 no assayer (Arce). Restrepo-M66.40; S-B24; KM-14.2; Cal-1927 (under Ph. V); Fr-4a. 6.67 grams. Good ...

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, (1709) no assayer (Arce), ball-tipped cross. Restrepo-M66.40; S-B24; KM-14.2; Cal-1927 (under Ph. V); Fr-...

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, 1719 no assayer (Arce), very rare. Restrepo-M80.4; S-B24a; KM-17.2; Cal-1936; Fr-8. 6.69 grams. Very broa...

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip V, assayer S to right, mintmark F to left (ca. 1730), NGC AU 55. Restrepo-M80.8; S-B25b; KM-14.2; ...

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip V, assayer M to right, mintmark F to left (1730s), NGC MS 63, finest known in NGC census. Restrepo...

COLOMBIA, Cartagena, gold cob 2 escudos, (1630), assayer E below mintmark C to left, dots inside and outside tressure, NGC AU 58. Restrepo-M52.31; S-C

COLOMBIA, Cartagena, gold cob 2 escudos, 1632, assayer E below mintmark C to right, +'s inside and outside tressure on reverse, PCGS MS62, fines...

COLOMBIA, Cartagena, gold cob 2 escudos, (1634), assayer E below mintmark C to left, dots inside, +'s outside tressure, NGC MS 63. Restrepo-M52....

Gold "finger bar" end-cut, 129 grams, marked with fineness XIX• (19¼K), ex-"Golden Fleece Wreck" (ca. 1550). About 2&...

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 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

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&#...

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

Pinch of California gold (dust and nuggets), 1.5 grams, PCGS (California Gold Rush / S.S. Central America 1857 Label). Wide assortment of small Califo

Silver "tumbaga" bar C-280, 2887 grams, marked with finenesses IV @ L X X X (1580/2400, 65.8% fine) and IV9C L x x x (1680/2400), 70% fine...

Small silver "plata corriente" piece cut from a "splash" ingot, 42.4 grams, ex-ca.-1554 wreck off Santo Domingo, ex-Ponte. 42.40...

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

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...

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

Silver "wedge" ingot marked with V or monogram thereof, 1160 grams, ex-1715 Fleet. 1154 grams. Roughly 4" x 3½" x 2". ...

Small silver "plata corriente" piece cut from a "splash" ingot with partial tax stamp, 28.58 grams, ex-Ponte. roughly 1-1/8"...

Small silver "plata corriente" piece cut from a "splash" ingot with partial tax stamp, 19.08 grams, ex-Ponte, García-Barnec...

Small silver "plata corriente" piece cut from a "splash" ingot, marked with Charles I tax stamp, 12.1 grams. 12.08 grams. About ...

Small silver "plata corriente" piece cut from a "splash" ingot with partial tax stamp, 11.81 grams, ex-Ponte, García-Barnec...

Small silver "plata corriente" piece cut from a "splash" ingot, marked with partial tax stamp, 5.8 grams. 5.82 grams. 1" x ...

MEXICO, Mexico City, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," assayer R (Latin) at bottom between pillars, motto as PLVS in rounded panel...

MEXICO, Mexico City, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," assayer P to right, mintmark M to left (oMo-oPo), motto as PLVS in left-lea...

MEXICO, Mexico City, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," assayer P to right, mintmark M to left (oMo-oPo), motto as PLVS in right-le...

MEXICO, Mexico City, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," assayer G between bottoms of pillars, mintmark M to left and right (oMo-oMo...

MEXICO, Mexico City, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer A to right, mintmark M to left (M-A). Nesmith-58 type; Cal-131; S-M6...

MEXICO, Mexico City, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to left, mintmark M to right (L-M). Nesmith 82a type; Cal-136; S-M...

MEXICO, Mexico City, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to left, mintmark M to right (L-M). Nesmith 82 type; Cal-136; S-M9...

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to left, denomination o-IIII to right. S-M11; KM-36; Cal-505. 13.52 grams. B

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to left, denomination o-IIII to right. S-M11; KM-36; Cal-505. 13.43 grams. B