Treasure, World, U.S. Coin & Paper Money Auction 39

SPAIN, Madrid, gold bust 4 escudos, Charles IV, 1791 MF. Cal-1474; KM-436.1; Fr-294. 13.53 grams. XF with surfaces hairlines, a few specks of sediment

SPAIN, Madrid, gold bust 1 escudo, Charles IV, 1799 MF. Cal-1117; KM-434; Fr-298. 3.36 grams. Richly toned XF with sediment in crevices for good contr

SPAIN, Madrid, gold bust 2 escudos, Ferdinand VII, 1833 AJ, NGC XF 45 ("US Legal Tender Until 1857" Label). Cal-1640; KM-483.1. Final year...

SPANISH COLONIAL (and SPAIN), various mints, lot of five bust 8R and 4R, various kings. 69.67 grams total. Both of the 8 reales are from Lima while th

STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, Bombay mint, 1 dollar, Edward VII, 1904. KM-5; Prid-4. 26.95 grams. AU with surface chatter, small flaw behind the king's b...

SWITZERLAND, Bern, 5 francs "shooting taler," 1879, Basel Shooting Festival, NGC MS 62. KM-XS14; Dav-388. Rich cobalt blue toned obverse w...

SWITZERLAND, Bern, 5 francs "shooting taler," 1881, Fribourg Shooting Festival, NGC MS 61. KM-XS15; Dav-389. Beautifully toned with rich b...

COLOMBIA, Cartagena, aluminum off-metal strike medal, 2021, Cartagena MMXXI 3rd International Convention of Historians and Numismatists, NGC MS 69, ...

COLOMBIA, commemorative silver medal honoring Jorge Becerra León, 2021. 31.00 grams. 40 mm. Struck commemorative medal honoring Colombian numis...

ECUADOR, large silver oval award medal with loop, 1800s, Central University of Ecuador. 40.45 grams total. 2" x 1½". Obverse: arms of...

LATVIA, silver medal, dated 1804, Death of Mathias Wilhelm von Fischer, by Daniel Loos, NGC MS 61. H-CZ-6611. 42 mm. Obverse with bust of von Fischer

MEXICO, Mexico City, silver medal, 1962, Battle of Cinco de Mayo, NGC MS 65. Grove-800a. 36 mm. Obverse with HEROICA BATALLA DEL 5 DE MAYO DE 1862 &...

PUERTO RICO, portfolio of designs by the Swiss company Huguenin for medals for the tenth Central American and Caribbean Games held in San Juan in 1966

UNITED STATES, New Orleans mint, Morgan dollar, 1884-O, PCGS MS64, ex-Busto. Very lustrous with a bit of a weak strike seen on Liberty's ear and...

UNITED STATES, Philadelphia mint, Morgan dollar, 1885, PCGS MS64, ex-Busto. Silvery surfaces with plentiful cartwheel luster. Pedigreed to the Jos&#...

UNITED STATES, New Orleans mint, Morgan dollar, 1885-O, NGC MS 64, ex-Busto. Bright piece with a toning spot to right of date. Pedigreed to the Jos&...

UNITED STATES, Philadelphia mint, Morgan dollar, 1886, NGC MS 64, ex-Busto. Nice for the grade with satiny luster. Pedigreed to the José Busto ...

UNITED STATES, Philadelphia mint, Morgan dollar, 1887, PCGS MS64, ex-Busto. Flashy example with golden toning around the rims. Pedigreed to the Jos&...

UNITED STATES, New Orleans mint, Morgan dollar, 1888-O, PCGS MS64, ex-Busto. Lustrous with faint russet toning across Liberty. Note: The holder has a

UNITED STATES, Philadelphia mint, Morgan dollar, 1896, PCGS MS64, ex-Busto. Nice and lustrous. Pedigreed to the José Busto Collection.

UNITED STATES, New Orleans mint, Morgan dollar, 1898-O, NGC MS 64, ex-Busto. Nice piece with satiny luster, nice eye appeal for the grade. Pedigreed t

UNITED STATES, Philadelphia mint, Morgan dollar, 1899, PCGS MS64, ex-Busto. Lustrous piece with speckles of toning around the rims. Pedigreed to the J

UNITED STATES, New Orleans mint, Morgan dollar, 1902-O, ANACS MS 64, ex-Busto. Lustrous surfaces with nice rainbow toning. Pedigreed to the José...

UNITED STATES, New Orleans mint, Morgan dollar, 1904-O, PCGS MS65, ex-Busto. Nice cartwheel luster across this piece. Pedigreed to the José Bus...

UNITED STATES, Philadelphia mint, Morgan dollar, 1921, PCGS MS63, ex-Busto. Lustrous piece with light golden toning all over. Pedigreed to the Jos&#...

UNITED STATES, San Francisco mint, Morgan dollar, 1921-S, PCGS MS64, ex-Busto. Quite lustrous, mild bagmarks across the bust. Pedigreed to the Jos&#...

UNITED STATES, Denver mint, Peace dollar, 1922-D, PCGS MS64, ex-Busto. Lustrous example with faint golden toning in the fields. Pedigreed to the Jos...

UNITED STATES, Philadelphia mint, Peace dollar, 1925, PCGS MS65, ex-Busto. Lustrous surfaces covered in rich golden toning. Pedigreed to the Jos...

PHILIPPINES (U.S. administration), San Francisco Mint, 50 centavos, 1945-S, PCGS MS65. KM-183. Nicely struck details and covered in attractive golden

U.S.-OCCUPIED CUBA, President William McKinley mourning badge and Cuban flag, 1901. Interesting McKinley mourning piece with ties to Cuba during its A

UNITED STATES, "two bit" token, countermark BOSTON on a Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 2 reales, Philip V, 1745 M. Yonaka-M2.45; Gilboy-M-2-1...

UNITED STATES, "two bit" love token, engraved script AG above 1808 date on a Mexico City, Mexico, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1774 FM. Yon...

UNITED STATES, Washington, D.C., $1 Silver Certificate, series of 1899, serial B99375922, Lyons-Roberts, PMG Choice XF 45. Fr-226a. Nice, lightly hand

UNITED STATES, Washington, D.C., $1 Silver Certificate, series of 1899, serial B99375933, Lyons-Roberts. Fr-226a. Only 11 serial numbers away from the

UNITED STATES, lot of two $1 Silver Certificates, series of 1923, Mooney-White. Fr-238. Both about VF.

UNITED STATES, lot of three $1 Silver Certificates, series of 1923, Mooney-White. Fr-238. One VF with light stains, the other two Fine with some small

UNITED STATES, 50 cents fractional currency, fourth issue, Allison-Spinner, blue right end, PMG Choice AU 58. Fr-1376. Nice, boldly printed note with

COSTA RICA, San José, Banco Central, 10000 colones, 30-7-1997, series A, serial A04830957, commemorative, PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ. Pick-273a. Bold d...

COSTA RICA, San José, Banco Central, 2000 colones, 30-7-1997, series A, serial A04825681, commemorative, PMG Superb Gem UNC 67 EPQ. Pick-271. N...

COSTA RICA, San José, Banco Central, 2000 colones specimen, 30-7-1997, series A, PMG Choice UNC 64. Pick-265as. Specimen number 24 as noted in ...

COSTA RICA, San José, Banco Central, 1000 colones, 4-4-1974, series A, serial 389105, PMG Choice VF 35. Pick-226c. Bold red design with nice ce...

COSTA RICA, San José, Banco Central, 1000 colones specimen, (1975-85), series B, PMG Choice UNC 64. Pick-250s. Two POCs. Bright specimen note w...

COSTA RICA, San José, Banco Central, 500 colones, 6-7-1994, series D, serial D02003609, commemorative, PMG Choice UNC 64. Pick-269. Strong embo...

COSTA RICA, San José, Banco Central, 20 colones, 21-8-1963, series A, serial 4322494, PMG VF 30. Pick-222c. Well-printed note with nice margins...

COSTA RICA, San José, Banco Central, 20 colones, 11-7-1973, series C, serial C2268144, incorrect text "Barba," PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ. Pi...

COSTA RICA, San José, Banco Central, 2 colones, 5-12-1967, series F, serial 1887977, black overprint on Banco Nacional 2 colones, PCGS Banknote...

COSTA RICA, San José, Banco Anglo Costarricense, 1 colón remainder, (1917), series A, serial 095929, PCGS Banknote Choice UNC 64. Pick-S12...

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, lot of four low-serial number Banco Central notes, 1976-78, ex-Busto. Pick-109, 108 (three examples). This group consists of: 5 pe

GUATEMALA, Banco Americano, 1 peso, 25-6-1918, series A, serial 2068335, PCGS Banknote About UNC 50, finest known in PCGS census. Pick-S111b. Nice, li

HONDURAS, Banco de Honduras, 1 lempira, 30-7-1965, serial AA1373962, PCGS Banknote Gem UNC 66 PPQ. Pick-54Ab. Nice Gem note with great paper quality a

MEXICO, Sonora, Guaymas, Tesorería de la Federación, 10 centavos, 16-3-1914, series D, serial 283040, PCGS Banknote Choice UNC 64 OPQ. Pic...

NICARAGUA, Banco Nacional, 2 córdobas, 1945, serial 441253, PMG XF 40. Pick-92b. Modestly circulated yet with bold ink colors and nice centerin...

NICARAGUA, Banco Nacional, 1 córdoba, 1951, serial 618013, PCGS Banknote Choice UNC 64 PPQ, "top pop." Pick-91b. Strong embossing see...

NICARAGUA, Banco Nacional, 1 córdoba, 1957, serial 2923890, PCGS Banknote About UNC 50, finest and only example in PCGS census. Pick-99b. Color...

ANCIENT ROMAN, Roman Empire, AE sestertius, Julia Mamaea, 222-235 AD, NGC XF, strike 5/5, surface 4/5. 23.04 grams. IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, diademed and

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, (1705-12) (J), ex-1715 Fleet, with silver loop at top of cross and silver chain. 31.43 grams total. Chain is 11&#...

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible, ex-Joanna (1682), with silver swivel bail attached to edge outside one end of cros

NETHERLANDS (United), Holland, "rider" ducatoon, 1672, ex-Hollandia (1743), mounted in silver pendant with 26" silver chain. 48.10 gr...

GREAT BRITAIN, Bank of England, dollar (4 shillings 9 pence), George III, bust in oval indent countermark (1797) on a Potosí, Bolivia, bust 8 r...

Small celadon jarlet, Sisatchanalai (Thailand), ex-"Royal Nanhai" (ca. 1460). 138 grams. 3" tall. Unglazed bisque finish with pinkish...

Miniature Chinese blue-on-white porcelain vase, ex-"Hoi An Hoard" (late 1400s). 10 grams. 1" tall. Doll-sized piece with three simple...

Lot of four cuprous spikes, ex-"Wild Horse River Wreck" (ca. 1620). 212 grams total. lengths from 1-7/8" to 5¾". Typical br...

Small iron plate with encrustation, ex-Concepción (1641). 378 grams total. 6¾" diameter, ¾" tall. Smaller than a dinner pla...

Chinese blue-on-white porcelain bowl, Qing Dynasty, ex-17th-century Chinese wreck. 257 grams. 5¼" diameter; 2" deep. Typical small bo...

Chinese blue-on-white porcelain bowl, Qing Dynasty, ex-17th-century Chinese wreck. 304 grams. 5¼" diameter; 2¼" deep. Brown and ...

Copper pot handle, partially encrusted, ex-Santo Christo de Castello (1667). 283 grams. Roughly 5" x 3½". Copper pot handle with flat...

Lot of two small Chinese white porcelain teacups, ex-"Vung Tao Wreck" (ca. 1690), ex-Christie's. 62 grams total. 2¼" diamete...

Fragment of an ornate gold ring, 11K, ex-1715 Fleet. 0.63 gram. ½" x ¼". Small piece of a hand-engraved ring with smooth interio...

Natural emerald, 1.50 carats, ex-1715 Fleet. Roughly ¼" x ¼" x 1/8". Small uncut stone of medium green color with lots of e...

Small natural emerald in Lucite block, ex-1715 Fleet. case is 3¾" x 2¾" x 1". Small, light green, tube-shaped stone with en...

Lot of nine lead musketballs, including two split-shot halves, four large and three small balls, ex-1715 Fleet, ex-Real Eight. 156 grams total. Roughl

Small ballast stone, ex-1715 Fleet (Weller), ex-Wurl. 937 grams total. Roughly 4¼" x 3¼" x 2¾". Lightweight, egg-shape...

Clump of iron pins coated in epoxy (plus two loose pins), ex-1733 Fleet, ex-McKee. 39 grams. Roughly 2½" x 2" x ½". A secti...

Partially encrusted brass crotal bell, ex-1733 Fleet, ex-McKee. 25 grams total. Roughly 2" x 1¼" x 1". Bottom half (slit part) o...

Chinese blue-on-white porcelain teacup, ex-"Nanking Cargo" (1752). 45 grams. 3" diameter, 1½" tall. Dark blue paintings of ...

Lot of five small, cuprous buckles, ex-Scipion (1782). 22 grams total. Roughly 1¼", 1", and ¾" wide. Each buckle intact, pa...

Small copper watch key, ex-Hartwell (1787). 2 grams. 1¼" x ½". Tiny rose-colored key, with a diamond-shaped handle, somewhat pit...

Lot of two brass musket parts (trigger guard and buttplate), ex-"Musket Wreck" (1790). 236 grams total. Up to 12" long. Heavily patin...

Round lead powder weight, ex-Colossus (1798). 434 grams. Roughly 2¼" diameter x ¾" tall. Compact, round, lead piece shaped like ...

Silver-plated dinner fork with maker's marks on bottom and initial W on top, ex-Medina (1917). 51 grams. 8¼" long. Intact and solid fo...

Silver-plated dinner fork marked with maker's mark ELKINGTON, ex-Aurania (1918). 47 grams. 7" long. Plain fork, slightly corroded, especial...

Medium-sized iron cannonball, Spanish colonial (1500s-1700s). 2253 grams. 3½" diameter. A typical heavy cannonball, pockmarked but conserv...

Medium-sized iron cannonball, Spanish colonial (1500s-1700s). 1918 grams. 3½" diameter. Heavy, round, chocolate-colored sphere, conserved,...

Small iron cannonball, 1700s. 1124 grams. 2½" in diameter. Hand-sized ball, mottled with rust stains all over but solid and intact, report...

Lot of six small iron grapeshot balls, Spanish colonial (1500s-1700s). 580 grams total. Three intact balls of 1½" diameter and three of 1&...

Small iron grappling hook, 1700s. 344 grams. 6" x 6" x 6". Rusty but intact, with three U-shaped hooks soldered together with a large...

Lot of thirty lead musketballs, 1700s. 703 grams total. Each about ½" in diameter. Typical balls in various sizes, all dusty and gray, ide...

Antique gilt-silver heart-shaped pendant cast from a Mexican Charles-Joanna 4R with Guatemalan countermark, probably 1900s. 12.94 grams. This is not a

Flagellation wheel made from a genuine Mexican bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1819 JJ, probably crafted in the 1800s. 6.27 grams. Nicely designed with

Brass candlestick holder (two parts), intact but heavily patinated, Spanish colonial, 1500s-1600s. 379 grams total. 5" tall, 4½" diam...

Casebound set of two books printed in Lima in 1964: E.A. Sellschopp's Las acuñaciones de la ceca de Lima, and Sebastian Salazar Bondy's...