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

USA (Philadelphia mint), half dollar capped bust, 1812, encapsulated NGC MS 62, tied with one other for finest known (for variety) in NGC census. Over

USA (Philadelphia mint), half dollar capped bust, 1833. Overton-103; KM-37. 13.39 grams. XF with hairlines on reverse, light gold toning with blue ton

USA (Philadelphia mint), half dollar seated Liberty, 1853, arrows and rays, encapsulated NGC AU 55. KM-79. 12.44 grams. Lightly marked example with da

USA (New Orleans mint), half dollar seated Liberty, 1858-O, from the SS Republic (1865), encapsulated NGC Shipwreck Effect, in promotional case. KM-A6

USA (New Orleans mint), half dollar seated Liberty, 1861-O, Louisiana issue, from the SS Republic (1865), encapsulated NGC Shipwreck Effect (B) UNC, d

USA (Philadelphia mint), half dollar seated Liberty, 1863. KM-A68. 12.42 grams. Rainbow toned AU+ with proof-like but lightly hairlined fields.

USA (Philadelphia mint), half dollar seated Liberty, 1863. KM-A68. 12.42 grams. Cleaned AU+ with hairlines.

USA (Philadelphia mint), proof seated Liberty half dollar, 1872, encapsulated NGC PF 65. KM-99. Well-centered, high grade proof with blue radial toni

USA (Philadelphia mint), half dollar commemorative, 1893, Columbian Exposition, encapsulated NGC MS 64. KM-117. Olive toned piece with lighter shades

USA, half dollar commemorative, 1921, Missouri Centennial, encapsulated NGC MS-63. KM-149.1. Bright, lustrous coin with well-struck details, some ton

USA, half dollar commemorative, 1926, American Sesquicentennial, encapsulated NGC MS-63. KM-160. Bright and lustrous with faint gold toning throughou

USA (New Orleans mint), quarter dollar seated Liberty, 1840-O, with drapery, encapsulated NGC UNC details / environmental damage, from the New Orleans

USA (Philadelphia mint), quarter dollar seated Liberty, 1846, encapsulated NGC MS 61. KM-64.2. 6.72 grams. Good eye appeal for the grade with light ba

USA (Philadelphia mint), dime seated Liberty, 1837, large date, encapsulated NGC MS 62. KM-61. 2.68 grams. Minor rotated die error, significant luster

Lot of four USA "seated Liberty" dimes: 1838, 1840-O, 1842, 1852-O. KM-63.1 (1838 and 1840-O), 63.2 (1842 and 1852-O). 10.28 grams total. ...

USA (Philadelphia mint), half dime (5c), 1829, encapsulated NGC AU 58. KM-47. 1.34 grams. Well-struck piece with good luster and light marks to note,

USA (Philadelphia mint), half dime (5c) seated Liberty, 1861. KM-91. 1.24 grams. AU with light lines and marks, mottled green / orange toning.

USA (Philadelphia mint), half dime (5c) seated Liberty, 1862, encapsulated PCGS AU58 (old green tag). KM-91. Lustrous piece with a bright white obver

USA (Philadelphia mint), half dime (5c) seated Liberty, 1862. KM-91. 1.24 grams. AU with some faint marks, rainbow toning throughout.

USA (Philadelphia mint), copper-nickel 5 cents shield, 1866, with rays, encapsulated PCGS MS62 (old green tag). KM-96. First date for 5 cents-denomin

USA (Philadelphia mint), silver 3 cents, 1852, encapsulated ANACS MS 60. KM-75. Conservatively graded, some luster and rainbow toning (darker along t

USA (Philadelphia mint), silver 3 cents, 1861. KM-88. 0.74 gram. AU+ with bright luster, some thin scratches and strong die clash details.

USA (Philadelphia mint), silver 3 cents, 1861. KM-88. 0.73 gram. XF, some marks and wear, darker grey toning with some color.

USA (Philadelphia mint), copper-nickel 3 cents, 1865, encapsulated PCGS MS63 (old green tag). KM-95. First date for the nickel 3-cent piece; bright e

Hawaii, 1 dollar, 1883, encapsulated NGC AU 58, ex-Christensen. KM-7. 26.68 grams. Popular Hawaii dollar (or dala), with light marks / wear and very l

USA, "so-called dollar," silvered brass token, 1939 Golden Gate Expo, Piece of Eight / Treasure Island, engraved with date 1940. HK-485. 2...

Gold "oro corriente" cut piece with stamp "C" for Charles I of Spain, 52.18 grams, from an unidentified early 1500s wreck in the...

Nearly spherical natural gold nugget, 26.47 grams, from the 1715 Fleet (rare provenance). Roughly 7/8" x 5/8" x 1/2". Very smooth an...

Natural gold flakes and dust, 1.5 grams, encapsulated PCGS Authentic / S.S. Central America (1857). This wreck was famous for its yield of gold coin

Natural gold flakes and dust, 1.5 grams, encapsulated PCGS Authentic / S.S. Central America (1857). This wreck was famous for its yield of gold coin

Large gold mineral specimen from a mine in the Dominican Republic, 140 grams. Roughly 2" x 1-1/2" x 3/8". Thick, flat chunk with rag...

Large gold mineral specimen from a mine in the Dominican Republic, 136 grams. Roughly 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" x 3/4". A nice, solid mound of...

Lot of two natural gold nuggets, 15.13 and 1.58 grams, from Alaska. 1-1/2" and 1/2". Fairly thin (1/4") alluvial nuggets, one typica...

Natural gold nugget from Australia, 19.07 grams. 1". Knobby chunk with right angle turn making it look like the head and torso of a bear.

Natural gold nugget from Australia, 16.87 grams. 7/8". Knobby piece with deep pit in one spot (mouth) placed so the whole piece is reminiscent...

Natural gold nugget from Australia, 13.72 grams. 7/8". Squarish piece with two high points that look like the heads of dancers.

Natural gold nugget from Australia, 13.03 grams. 1" x 3/4". Crystalline piece, very bright, with point that seems like the beak of a cond...

Natural gold nugget from Australia, 10.72 grams. 7/8". Knobby and pitted with sharp point that resembles a bird's beak.

Natural gold nugget from Australia, 9.21 grams. 7/8". Knobby piece with dark rusty encrustation in pits, vaguely resembling a frog in shape.

Natural gold nugget from Australia, 8.12 grams. 7/8". Porous piece with lots of knobs, almost like a Remington sculpture of a rider on a horse.

Natural gold nugget from Australia, 8.10 grams. 7/8". Crispy texture, bulbous shape like a genie bottle.

Natural gold nugget from Australia, 8.06 grams. 5/8". Very knobby, vaguely reminiscent of a sloth in a tree.

Natural gold nugget from Australia, 7.93 grams. 1/2". Knobby piece with three points resembling a howling wolf.

Natural gold nugget from Australia, 7.82 grams. 3/4". Flat and triangular piece with one point like the ears and another point like the snout ...

Natural gold nugget from Australia, 7.33 grams. 7/8" Straight and mostly smooth, like a long thin baguette.

Natural gold nugget from Australia, 6.89 grams. 7/8" Knobby piece with narrow end that vaguely resembles a sheep's head.

Natural gold nugget from Australia, 6.77 grams. 1/2". Smooth and ovoid, like a Spanish peanut.

Natural gold nugget from Australia, 6.53 grams. 13/16". Knobby with circular void, making the piece looking like Cupid shooting an arrow.

Natural gold nugget from Australia, 6.21 grams. 3/4". Irregular shape with traces of quartz, like a rooster missing its legs.

Natural gold nugget from Australia, 5.98 grams. 1/2". Compact and somewhat smooth, vaguely resembling a swaddled baby.