Treasure, World, U.S. Coin and Paper Money Auction 21

Bogota, Colombia, bust 8 escudos, Charles III (young bust), 1765JV, dots within mintmark and assayer, encapsulated NGC AU 50. Restrepo-71.6a; CT-164;

Popayan, Colombia, bust 8 escudos, Charles III (bust of Ferdinand VI), 1770J, encapsulated NGC XF 45. Restrepo-70.20; CT-121; KM-38.2. Brightly lustr

Popayan, Colombia, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1804JF. Restrepo-98.27; CT-83; KM-62.2. 27.00 grams. BU with minor natural flaw on back of head and mod

Popayan, Colombia, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1815JF. Restrepo-128.17; CT-75; KM-66.2. 27.10 grams. Lustrous AU/UNC with attr

Bogota, Colombia, bust 2 escudos, Charles III, 1778JJ. Restrepo-61.15; CT-494; KM-49.1. 6.68 grams. VF+ with toning around details, slightly off-cente

Popayan, Colombia, bust 1 escudo, Charles III, 1787SF. Restrepo-54.32; CT-619; KM-48.2a. 3.32 grams. VF with light scratches on obverse, traces of ton

Popayan, Colombia, bust 1 escudo, Charles IV transitional (bust of Charles III, ordinal IV/III), 1789/8SF. Restrepo-83.1; CT-unl (type 62); KM-54.2. 3

Popayan, Colombia, bust 1 escudo, Charles IV, 1794JF. Restrepo-85.6; CT-525; KM-56.2. 3.28 grams. AVF with parts of rims slightly crude rims (as made)

Popayan, Colombia, bust 1 escudo, Charles IV, 1795JF. Restrepo-85.8; CT-526; KM-56.2. 3.27 grams. Broad-rimmed AVF with luster but low contrast, no pr

Bogota, Colombia, bust 1 escudo, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1818JF. Restrepo-122.23; CT-336; KM-64.1. 3.24 grams. Problem-free Fine with weak

Popayan, Colombia, 8 escudos, 1828FM, rare, encapsulated NGC AU 58, finest known in NGC census. Sed-7; Restrepo-166.17; KM-82.2. Lustrous and somewha

Bogota, Colombia, 8 escudos, 1833RS. Sed-6; Restrepo-165.25; KM-82.1. 26.92 grams. Attractively red-toned XF+ with slightly weak centers.

Bogota, Colombia, 8 escudos, 1835RS, encapsulated NGC AU 58. Sed-6; Restrepo-165.29; KM-82.1. Lustrous but somewhat grainy as usual, slightly weak ce

Popayan, Colombia, 8 escudos, 1835UR, encapsulated NGC AU 55. Sed-7; Restrepo-166.41; KM-82.2. Lustrous, more boldly struck than most but with light

Popayan, Colombia, 1 escudo, 1824FM. Sed-3; Restrepo-162.3; KM-81.2. 3.14 grams. Very bold details (AU) but tooled on fields, very broad flan, lightly

Bogota, Colombia, 16 pesos, 1839RS. Sed-18; Restrepo-211.5; KM-94.1. 27.01 grams. Choice AU with luster and nice strike, no more than the usual marks

Bogota, Colombia, 16 pesos, 1840RS, encapsulated NGC AU details / obv graffiti, reverse damage. Sed-18; Restrepo-211.7; KM-94.1. Lustrous and well st

Bogota, Colombia, 16 pesos, 1844RS, encapsulated NGC MS 62, tied for finest known in NGC census. Sed-18; Restrepo-211.15; KM-94.1. Lustrous but somew

Bogota, Colombia, 1 peso, 1842RS, encapsulated NGC MS 64, tied for finest known in NGC census, ex-Lissner (stated inside slab). Sed-8; Restrepo-200.10

Medellin, Colombia, 2 pesos, 1871. Sed-34; Restrepo-326.1; KM-A154. 3.23 grams. AU with vivid burgundy toning all over, nice strike, minor rim-bruise.

Bogota, Colombia, 1 peso, 1873, encapsulated NGC MS 63. Sed-32; Restrepo-322.3; KM-157.2. Choice strike, no marks at all, perhaps just not as lustrou

Medellin, Colombia, 5 pesos, 1927, encapsulated NGC MS 64+. Sed-54; Restrepo-455.6; KM-204. Muted luster and toning, practically no marks, should be

Bogota, Colombia, 2-1/2 pesos, 1919. Sed-49; Restrepo-451.1; KM-200. 4.01 grams. Mint State with no marks at all, traces of die-clashing on obverse.

Medellin, Colombia, 2-1/2 pesos, 1920/19-A. Sed-48; Restrepo-unl (type 451); KM-200. 3.95 grams. Mint State with minimal bagmarks, traces of die-clash

Costa Rica (Central American Republic), 1 escudo, 1844M, encapsulated NGC AU 55, ex-Richard Stuart (stated inside slab). KM-14. Mint State fields but

Costa Rica (Central American Republic), 1/2 escudo, 1847JB, encapsulated NGC MS 63, tied for finest known in NGC census. KM-13.1. Beautifully lustrou

Costa Rica, lion counterstamp (Type VI, 1849-57) on a Central American Republic 1 escudo, 1844M, encapsulated NGC AU 58, ex-Richard Stuart (stated ins

Costa Rica, 2 escudos, 1855GW, encapsulated NGC AU 53, ex-Richard Stuart (stated inside slab). KM-99. Muted luster and toning, faulty design with sta

Costa Rica, 1 escudo, 1853JB, encapsulated NGC XF 45, ex-Richard Stuart (stated inside slab). KM-98. Lightly red-toned, more like AU in our opinion y

Costa Rica, 5 pesos, 1873GW, "5 pesos" variety, rare, encapsulated NGC MS 62, ex-Richard Stuart (stated inside slab). KM-118. One-year ty...

Crusaders (Tripoli mint, Bohemund IV-VII, ca. 1187-1287), bezant imitating a dinar of the Fatimid caliph al-Mustansir. 3.51 grams. AXF with minor (na

Cuba, 5 pesos, 1915. KM-19. 8.36 grams. Mint State with minor bagmarks, typical luster.

El Salvador, 5 pesos, 1892CAM, encapsulated NGC AU 58, ex-Richard Stuart (stated inside slab). KM-117. BU with no more than typical marks, still seco

France, chaise d'or, Philip VI (1328-50). Fr-269. 4.45 grams. Fully detailed AU, broad thin flan as usual, slightly off-center strike.

France, mouton d'or, John II (1350-64). Fr-280. 4.51 grams. Broad-flan XF with faint minor scratches, full details.

France, franc a pied, Charles V (1364-80), encapsulated NGC AU 55. Fr-284. Full details as usual, the king's legs showing some wear but the res...

France, ecu d'or au couronne, Charles VI, (1380-1422), encapsulated NGC MS 63. Fr-291. Crisp (full) details, hint of luster (choice grade), sli...

France, ecu d'or au couronne, Charles VI, (1380-1422), encapsulated NGC MS 62. Fr-291. Technically high grade but with traces of doubling, weak...

France, ecu d'or au couronne, Charles VI, (1380-1422). Fr-291. 3.90 grams. Broad-flan XF with toning and sediment around details.

France, salut d'or, Henry VI (1422-53), encapsulated NGC MS 62. Fr-301. Choice grade and details (just one small weak spot on obverse), traces ...

France (Paris mint), ecu, Henry III, 1589-A, encapsulated NGC MS 63. Fr-386. Choice grade with sharp details except for weak spots in legends, clear

France (Bayonne mint), double Louis d'or, Louis XV, 1752-L, from the Auguste (1761), encapsulated NGC genuine / XF details / L'Auguste de Bo...

France (Pau mint), double Louis d'or, Louis XV, 1757-cow, from the Auguste (1761), encapsulated NGC genuine / XF details / L'Auguste de Bord...

France (Caen mint), Louis d'or, Louis XV, 1728-C, from the Auguste (1761), encapsulated NGC genuine / XF details / L'Auguste de Bordeaux. KM...

France (Bordeaux mint), Louis d'or, Louis XV, 1729-K, from the Auguste (1761), encapsulated NGC genuine / AU details / L'Auguste de Bordeaux...

France (Aix mint), Louis d'or, Louis XV, 1745-&, from the Auguste (1761), encapsulated NGC genuine / AU details / L'Auguste de Bordeaux....

France (Paris mint), 40 francs, Napoleon, 1811-A. KM-696.1. 12.91 grams. Lustrous AU with marks and hairlines, nice yellow color.

France (Strasbourg mint), 100 francs, Napoleon III, 1868-BB, rare. KM-802.2. 32.24 grams. Very low mintage (789 pieces), lustrous UNC with faint surfa

France (Paris mint), 20 francs, Napoleon III, 1864-A. KM-801.1. 6.46 grams. Lustrous UNC/AU with faint surface hairlines on obverse only.

France (Paris mint), 100 francs, 1906-A, encapsulated NGC MS 64, tied for finest known in NGC census. KM-832. True BU with strong striking lines in f