Treasure, World, U.S. Coin & Paper Money Auction 38

Glazed ceramic Delftware plate with three-flower scene, ex-pirate ship Golden Fleece (1686). 356 grams. 8" in diameter, 1¼" deep. Mos...

Glazed ceramic Delftware bowl with four-panel fruit scene, ex-pirate ship Golden Fleece (1686). 223 grams. 5¼" in diameter at top, 3"...

Blue-and-white Delftware bowl with flying birds motif, ex-pirate ship Golden Fleece (1686). 235 grams. 5¼" in diameter at top, 3" dee...

Blue-and-white Delftware handled pitcher with "bird on rock" motif, ex-pirate ship Golden Fleece (1686). 528 grams. 6¼" tall. A ...

Blue-and-white Delftware handled pitcher (small) with lots of encrustation, ex-pirate ship Golden Fleece (1686). 298 grams total. 4" tall. Peti...

Blue-and-white Delftware teacup, ex-pirate ship Golden Fleece (1686). 52 grams. 2¾" in diameter at top, 2" tall. Typical cup with blu...

Glazed ceramic bowl with wormy encrustation, ex-pirate ship Golden Fleece (1686). 257 grams. 5½" in diameter at top, 2½" tall. P...

Large, green-glazed stoneware hanging pot with small handles in rim, ex-pirate ship Golden Fleece (1686). 1024 grams. 6½" in diameter at t...

Glazed white stoneware jar, ex-pirate ship Golden Fleece (1686). 341 grams. 3¾" in diameter at top, 4¼" tall . Plain, off-white,...

Glazed white stoneware handled mug, ex-pirate ship Golden Fleece (1686). 182 grams. 3" in diameter at top, 3¼" tall . Lightweight, be...

Glazed white stoneware mug with brown top ring, encrusted at top, ex-pirate ship Golden Fleece (1686). 222 grams. 3¼" diameter at base, 4&...

Partially green-glazed stoneware cup, ex-pirate ship Golden Fleece (1686). 121 grams. 3" in diameter at top, 3" tall . Simple little cup w...

Small, shallow, olive oil dish, ex-pirate ship Golden Fleece (1686). 32 grams. 2" in diameter, ¾" tall. Petite, white-glazed round di...

Very small glass "onion" bottle, ex-pirate ship Golden Fleece (1686). 779 grams. 5" diameter at base, 6½" tall . A beautifu...

Small blue-on-white Chinese porcelain cup with floral design, Kangxi period, ex-"Blue Chrysanthemum" shipwreck (ca. 1710). 47 grams. 3&quo...

Gold and red-coral rosary, ex-1715 Fleet. 56.08 grams total. about 34" long. A most impressive religious jewel, complete with all coral and gol...

Small gold reliquary pendant with traces of coral, ex-1715 Fleet, ex-Kempf. 17.76 grams. 1½" x 1-1/8". Lovely, solid, handmade gold p...

Seven-sided gold ring, size 3, approximately 13K, ex-1715 Fleet. 1.65 grams. By modern standards a tiny ring, whose design consists of seven oval, con

Pinch of gold flakes and dust, 1.36 grams total, ex-1715 Fleet (Riomar). 1.36 grams total. Tiny bits of gold dust encased in a clear, square Lucite bo

Ornate silver sword guard, ex-1715 Fleet (Corrigans). 57 grams. roughly 3½" x 2½" x ½". Mostly intact light-gray sword...

Earthenware "olive" jar with wooden stand, ex-Guadalupe (1724). 3637 grams. 11" tall, 8½" in diameter at shoulders. Spanish...

Earthenware "olive" jar with wooden stand, ex-Guadalupe (1724). 3138 grams. 11" tall, 9" in diameter at shoulders. Typical, oran...

Earthenware "olive" jar with wooden stand, ex-Tolosa (1724). 3615 grams. 10" tall, 9½" in diameter at shoulders. Heavy clay...

Small earthenware bowl, ex-Guadalupe-Tolosa (1724). 315 grams. 5½" in diameter at top, 2¼" tall. Plain, hand-thrown porridge bow...

Small glass "onion" bottle, ex-Guadalupe-Tolosa (1724). 908 grams. 6" in diameter at base, 6" tall. Unusual find, an onion bottl...

Glass powder-bottle, ex-Guadalupe-Tolosa (1724). 135 grams. 5" tall x 2" x 2". Very attractive square-bottomed bottle made of clear b...

Clear glass cup with ornate etched design, ex-Guadalupe-Tolosa (1724). 157 grams. 3¾" tall, 3¼" diameter at top. Decorative clea...

Small, clear shot-glass with ornate etched design, ex-Guadalupe-Tolosa (1724). 60 grams. 2½" diameter at top, 2¾" tall. Very lig...

Small pewter plate with markings on bottom, ex-Guadalupe-Tolosa (1724). 300 grams. 8½" in diameter, ½" deep. Small, almost flat ...

Complete clay smoking pipe, ex-Guadalupe-Tolosa (1724). 17 grams. 7" long. Pristine, light brown pipe with decorative ring markings around the ...

Brass navigational dividers, ex-Guadalupe-Tolosa (1724). 35 grams. 2½" long. A familiar nautical instrument, this one with sharp, ring-sha...

Small brass scissors, ex-Guadalupe-Tolosa (1724). 15 grams. 2½" long. Most of a pair of decorative brass scissors with iron blades long go...

Large cuphilt sword handle, completely encrusted (as found), ex-Tolosa (1724). 2287 grams. Roughly 9" x 9" x 6". Very large agglomera...

Brass parts of a sword handle (guard, pommel, and grip), ex-Guadalupe-Tolosa (1724). 201 grams total. Three-piece assemblage of sword parts: a hollow,

Ornate wooden knife handle, ex-Guadalupe-Tolosa (1724). 46 grams. 4" long. A tapered cylinder, conserved with rich black toning all over, missi...

Pewter clyster-pump nozzle with spherical mass, ex-Guadalupe-Tolosa (1724). 247 grams total. 6" long. Recognizable as a medical instrument for ...

Framed display of four small artifacts (brass buckle and buttons, leather shoe sole), ex-1733 Fleet. Frame is 20" x 8". Nicely matted and ...

Ebony razor handle with silver-plated copper end, ex-Colebrooke (1778). 14 grams. 5¾" long. Intact handle in astounding condition for a sh...

Lot of ten lead musketballs, ex-Piedmont (1795). 375 grams total. Roughly ½" in diameter. Typical lead musketballs with accompanying lette...

Shallow, thick glass inkwell, ex-Lady Holland (1830). 396 grams. Roughly 4" in diameter x 1" tall. A wide, flat disc with space in center ...

Large gold buckle with engraved front, S J Ramage engraved on back, ex-S.S. Central America (1857). 17.03 grams total. 2¼" x 1½"...

Gold ring with interlocking hearts, 3.36 grams total, size 7, ex-S.S. Central America (1857). 3.36 grams. This cute ring consists of two vertically in

Ornate clear-glass ashtray, ex-S.S. Central America (1857). 363 grams. 3¾" in diameter, 2" tall. Cut-glass bowl (used as an ashtray) ...

Rectangular white porcelain bowl lid, ex-S.S. Central America (1857). 243 grams. 5¼" x 4¼" x 1½". White rectangular b...

Pair of matched metal (likely brass) luggage tags numbered 1462 on leather strap, ex-S.S. Central America (1857). 17 grams total. 5½" long...

United States Mail Steamship Co. second class cabin ticket number 24 dated August 20, 1857, issued to Jacob B. Clark, ex-S.S. Central America (1857).

Celtic or Roman hammered gold, probably 1st century AD, found in Colchester, England, in 2022. 8.61 grams. 1¼" x ¾". A small, fl...

Lead papal bulla (seal), Pope Leo X (1513-1521), with original silk cord attached. 52.43 grams total. 40 mm. Pope Leo X was born Giovanni di Lorenzo d

Spanish silver "Cross Caravaca" bearing semi-precious stones, with original prayer book, 18th–19th century. 83 grams (cross) . cross...

Large, ornate, rectangular silver tray from Potosí, Bolivia, stamped by silversmith J. Guzman (late 1800s), double-headed eagle and heart desig...

Small brass nested weight set consisting of six cups and case, dated 1733. 223 grams total. 2¼" x 1", 1" diameter at base . Six-...

Brass balance scale in original box, British, George III, dated 1774. 169 grams total. Case is 4½" x 2-1/8" x 1". Intact scale h...

Pieces of Eight, by Kip Wagner (as told to L.B. Taylor, Jr.), second printing of first edition (1967), signed by all Real Eight members and co-author

Original engraved portrait of Sir Francis Drake, from Houbraken’s The Heads of Illustrious Persons of Great Britain (London, 1743–17

SPAIN, Toledo, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer M above denomination II to right, mintmark oT to left, ANACS VF 30. Cal-858; Fr-170. Bold shield

MEXICO, Mexico City, gold cob 4 escudos, (1713) (J), NGC AU details / removed from jewelry (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). S-M30; Cal-2028; KM-55.1; Fr-

MEXICO, Mexico City, gold cob 4 escudos, 1714 J, NGC MS 62 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). S-M30; Cal-2029; KM-55.2; Fr-7a. 13.34 grams. Bold, lustrous

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer not visible (O below oM to left), denomination o-IIII to right. S-M11; KM-36; Cal-505. 13.58 gra

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer not visible (O below oM to left), denomination o-IIII to right. S-M11; KM-36; Cal-505. 13.10 gra

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to right, denomination ij to left. S-M11; KM-31; Cal-358. 6.72 grams. XF det

SPAIN, Seville, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer not visible (Gothic D on reverse). Cal-720. 26.42 grams. Solid and thick coin with nice obverse featu

SPAIN, Seville, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Gothic D with open at 4 o'clock outside tressure on reverse. Cal-400. 6.26 grams. A bit corrode...

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. 13.21 grams. I

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. 7.60 grams. Corroded with some shield and cross detail visible. With o...

BOLIVIA, Potosí, lot of six fragments of 2, 4, and 8 reales, Philip II and III, assayers not visible. 23.71 grams total. Standard Atocha fragme...

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer D. S-M18a; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 21.36 grams. Blackened and corroded yet solid with nearly comple

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, 1624/3(?) (D). S-M18a; KM-unl (38 for type); Cal-unl (Type 275). 9.78 grams. Pitted surfaces though with clear 24 o

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-38; Cal-Type 275. 13.03 grams. Choice example from this wreck with no significan

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 24.60 grams. Solid piece with lightly corroded shield side, choic

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 26.81 grams. Solid piece with no corrosion, bold partial shield a

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 25.90 grams. Urn-shaped flan with crudely uneven edge and blunted

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 26.85 grams. Steely gray-toned piece with bold, nearly complet

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 22.12 grams. Corroded shield side though with nice full cross

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 25.71 grams. Interesting piece as struck off-center on a crude

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 24.08 grams. Oval-shaped piece with some mild edge-loss due to

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 21.01 grams. Corroded yet solid with some shield and cross det

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-38; Cal-Type 275. 12.53 grams. Solid piece with bold bottom half of shield and assa

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible, struck from 2R dies. KM-unl (38 for type); Cal-unl (Type 275). 10.43 grams. Unusual

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-38; Cal-Type 275. 13.08 grams. Bold partial shield and cross with flat peripheri

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-38; Cal-Type 275. 13.45 grams. Bold partial shield and cross, rather flat on the

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-38; Cal-Type 275. 9.13 grams. Heavily corroded along the edges yet with nice bol

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-38; Cal-Type 275. 11.12 grams. Solid piece with minor corrosion, nice bold denom

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-38; Cal-Type 275. 9.42 grams. Heavily corroded shield side but with a nice full

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-33; Cal-Type 236. 5.94 grams. Solid piece with bold partial shield and cross, some

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-33; Cal-Type 236. 6.33 grams. Rather nice and lustrous with clear denomination I

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-33; Cal-Type 236. 6.40 grams. Bold partial shield and cross, dark gray fields wi

SPANISH COLONIAL, mint uncertain, cob 4 reales "biscuit," oxidized and encrusted (as found). 15.19 grams. Scarce uncleaned "biscuit&q...

SPANISH COLONIAL, mint uncertain, cob 4 reales "biscuit," oxidized and encrusted (as found). 16.33 grams. Thick, heavily encrusted "b...

SPANISH COLONIAL, mint uncertain, cob 2 reales "biscuit," oxidized and encrusted (as found). 8.35 grams. Blackened and thick "biscuit...

PERU, Lima, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-ii to left, P-oD to right, ex-Christensen. S-L4; KM-9; Cal-338. 4.61 grams. Rare ear

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (1620s), quadrants of cross transposed, "flat" lions. S-P23; KM-19; Cal-Type 327....

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (1630s). S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 24.94 grams. Nice, minimally corroded piece with shar...

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (1630s). S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 26.55 grams. Interesting piece struck on a crude plan...

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer TR (late 1630s). S-P27; KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 25.31 grams. Full shield with clear assayer, ni...

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer TR (late 1630s). S-P27; KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 26.44 grams. Thick, circular piece with bold pa...

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (1630s). KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. Dark, gunmetal gray-toned piece with nearly comple...

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (1630s). KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 25.56 grams. Thick cob bearing a typical crude str...

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (1630s). KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 23.67 grams. Struck on a crude, uneven planchet wi...

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (1630s). KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 25.94 grams. Lightly corroded with crudely struck ...

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (1620s). Cal-Type 279. 12.92 grams. Thick and round piece with bold partial shiel...