Treasure, World, U.S. Coin and Paper Money Auction #22

Gold "oro corriente" cut piece with choice full "f" stamp for Ferdinand V of Spain, 80.10 grams, from an unidentified early 1500...

"Tumbaga" gold-wire ingot (thick gauge) bent into hook shape, 36.68 grams, with tax stamp at pointed end, unique and important, from the &...

Cut gold "tejuelo" piece with crowned-CA tax stamp for Charles I of Spain, 42.08 grams, from a 1500s wreck off the northern coast of South...

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...

Large gold disk, 1434 grams, fineness 0.926, marked "XXXXV" and monogram of V over upside-down V, from the Luz (1752), ex-Sotheby's, e...

Small, thick, brick-like "tumbaga" silver bar #1128, 2395 grams, marked with assayer/owner B~Vo, serial RCxxx and fineness 9cccxxx (830/24...

Small silver disk ("plata corriente"), 36.24 grams, with octagonal tax stamp showing Mexican-style cross, very rare, from the "Power ...

Large silver bar #626, 89 lb 11.68 oz troy, Class Factor 0.8, with markings of manifest 1038, fineness 2380/2400 and mine/date cartouche ORVRO / 1621,

Large silver bar #247, 89 lb 0.5 oz troy, Class Factor 0.8, with markings of manifest 335, fineness 2380/2400 and mine/date cartouche ORVRO / 162(1),

Silver bar #616, 43 lb 4.4 oz troy, Class Factor 0.9, with markings of manifest 145, fineness 2380/2400 and various owners/shippers, from the Atocha (

Neatly formed silver ingot, 1960 grams, about 98.5% fine, with stamps of the Zeeland chamber of the VOC (Dutch East India Co.), cast in parallel to ba

Silver "wedge" ingot (contraband or amalgam), 719 grams, from the 1733 Fleet, ex-McKee Museum. 4" x 3" x 1-3/4". "Wed...

Neatly formed silver ingot, 1345 grams, about 98.5% fine, no stamps visible, from the Bredenhof (1753). 6" x 1-1/2" x 1-1/4". Origin...

Large "plata corriente" cut piece of a silver disk, 144.10 grams, marked with tax stamp of Charles I of Spain. Roughly 2-3/4" x 1-1/...

London, England, gold noble, Edward III, fourth coinage (1351-77), treaty period (1361-69). Sp-1502. 7.59 grams. Broad-flan AU with full inner details

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna," Early Series," assayer P to right, mintmark M to left (oMo-oPo). Nesmith-26 for type / 26a...

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer A to right, mintmark M to left (M-A). Nesmith-57b type; CT-109; S-M6...

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer R to left, mintmark M to right (R-M). Nesmith-74; CT-90; S-M7. 11.42...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer F. KM-44.3. 21.90 grams. Bold full shield and oMF, full denomination 8, full but partially weak

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade-2 or -3 quality (12 points), with hand-signed certificate from 1975. KM-44.3

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3, with Fisher tag but certificate missing. KM-44.3. 13.72 grams Nice full s

Lot of three Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8R (2) and 4R (1), assayer D, Grade 3. 58.92 grams total. Solid coins for the Grade with full (or nearly so) sh

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, (1)620/19D, Grade 1. S-M18; KM-unl (37.2 for type). 13.42 grams. Choice full shield and cross-lions-castles, full o

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer D, Grade-3 quality (10 points), with hand-signed certificate from 1975. KM-37.2. 6.23 grams. Fu

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer not visible (4th-period B), Grade-2 quality (10 points), with hand-signed certificate from 1975. KM-

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer not visible (4th-period B), Grade-2 quality but Grade 1 on the certificate. KM-5.1. 22.10 grams. Sol

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), Grade 1, with tag but certificate missing. S-P14; KM-unl (5.1 for type). 26.83 grams

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer not visible (5th-period B), Grade-2 quality (10 points), with hand-signed certificate from 1976. KM-

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer C (rare), Grade 3, with original tag but replacement certificate. S-P16; KM-10. 19.24 grams. Good f

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade-1 or -2 quality (20 points), with hand-signed certificate from 1976. S-P17; KM-10; CT-124.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1617(M), Grade-1 quality but Grade 2 on the certificate. S-P18; KM-10; CT-123. 26.29 grams. Very large, odd-shaped flan

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1618)PAL, rare, Grade 1. S-P20; KM-10; CT-130. 25.15 grams. Very bold full assayer (best we have seen) and parts of le

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1618(PAL or T), date at 7 o'clock, rare, Grade-3 quality but no Grade on the certificate. KM-10. 21.73 grams. Bol...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1)6(1)8T, variety with large mintmark and denomination as o-V-III, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 2. S-P21; KM-1

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1)618(T), Grade 2. S-P21; KM-10. 24.91 grams. Round flan with full but partially weak shield and cross, corrosion in p

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1)620T, Grade-1 quality but Grade 2 on the certificate. S-P21; KM-10; CT-137. 26.76 grams. Broad and somewhat oblong f

Possible contemporary counterfeit of a Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade 1+ (25 points), with hand-signed certificate from 1

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10. 24.93 grams. Nice full shield and cross-and-tressure, full mintmark-assay

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1, with tag but certificate missing. S-P21; KM-10. 26.24 gr

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, upper half of shield transposed, Grade 1, with tag but certificate missing. S-P21; KM-10. 25.40

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade 1, with tag but certificate missing. S-P21; KM-10. 23.68 grams. Good full shield and cross

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade-3 quality (13 points), with hand-signed certificate from 1976. S-P21; KM-10. 19.93 grams.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade-1 quality (certificate missing), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold pendant-beze

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1. KM-10. 26.61 grams. Very solid and nearly corr

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade-2 quality (10 points), with hand-signed certificate from 1977. KM-10. 21.29 gram

Lot of five Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade-1 quality but no Grades on certificates. KM-10. 122

Lot of five Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T or not visible, all Grade 2. KM-10. 122.96 grams total. Full shields and crosses, lig

Lot of six Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), Grade 2, all with tags but certificates missing. KM-10. 141.59

Lot of two Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayers not visible, both Grade-3 quality but Grade 2 on certificates. KM-10. 34.40 grams total

Lot of five Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 3. KM-10. 95.57 grams total. Mostly full shields an

Lot of five Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 3. KM-10. 106.20 grams total. Mostly full shields a

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), borders of x's, Grade-2 quality (12 points), with hand-signed certificate from...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade-1 quality (certificate missing), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold pendant-bezel. S-P17;

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade-2 quality (12 points), with hand-signed certificate from 1977. KM-9. 10.90 grams

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade-2 quality (12 points), with hand-signed certifica

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade-1 quality (certificate missing), mounted cross-side out in sterling silver penda

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade-3 or -4 quality (4 points), with hand-signed certificate from 1975. KM-9. 7.33 g

Lot of four Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 2. KM-9. 49.08 grams total. Light wear and corrosio

Lot of two Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayers not visible, one Grade-2 quality but no Grade on certificate and the other Grade 3. KM-

Lot of three Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayers not visible, Grades 3 (two) and 4 (one). KM-9. 25.55 grams total. Moderate to heavy c

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 1. S-P17; KM-8; CT-353. 6.60 grams. Good full shield and cross, some weak strike but no co

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer M, Grade 1. S-P18; KM-8. 6.54 grams. Solid but odd-shaped flan with choice full shield and cross, n

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 1. KM-8. 6.53 grams. Broad flan with nice full shield and crown and cross, minim

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 1. KM-8. 6.63 grams. Broad flan with full crown above full but doubled shield, g

Lot of two Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayers not visible, Grade 3. KM-8. 5.89 grams total. Both corroded and toned, one with good fu

Nuevo Reino (Bogota, Colombia) cob 8 reales, 1622, assayer A to right, mintmark RN to left, no pomegranate under escutcheon, rare, Grade-1 or -2 quali

Seville, Spain, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 1. KM-38.1. 24.67 grams. Thick and solid (minimal surface corrosion, minor edge-l

Seville, Spain, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3. KM-38.1. 15.28 grams. Corroded and thin (some edge-loss) but with good full sh

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 2. S-P17; KM-10; CT-124. 25.25 grams. Very broad flan, nearly corrosion-free and lightly t

Cartagena, Colombia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer A to right, mintmark RN to left, no pomegranate under escutcheon (1621-22), rare, Grade 1. Restr

Cartagena, Colombia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer A to right, mintmark RN to left, no pomegranate under escutcheon (1621-22), rare, Grade 1. Restr

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (16)18/7D/F, Grade 1, encapsulated NGC shipwreck effect / Sao Jose. S-M18; KM-unl (44.3 for type). Solid and heavy

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, (16)18/7D/F, rare. S-M18; KM-unl (44.3 for type). 12.31 grams. Very bold full date with clear overdate, full mintma

Overijssel, United Netherlands, "lion" daalder, 1617. KM-12. 26.70 grams. Excellent full details (including legends), especially the lion,...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer D, with original Spink box from 1960s promotion. S-M18a; KM-45. 26.68 grams, the box 3-1/4&quo...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, (16)23/2D, rare. S-M18a; KM-38; CT-691. 12.33 grams. Full 3/2 of date, full mintmark, nearly full shield and cross,

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, (16)24/3/2D, rare. S-M18a; KM-unl (38 for type). 13.30 grams. Crude but certain date, nice full shield and cross, v

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (early 1630s). KM-19a . 26.94 grams. Choice full shield and cross, nicely toned and virtually corr

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-45. 26.21 grams Very solid and uncorroded on a broad flan with full oMP and shield

Clump of two Mexican silver cobs (one 8R and one 4R) and piece of earthenware in coral, ex-Fismer. 243 grams, roughly 4" x 3" x 1-1/2&quo...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (mid-1620s), with custom loop at top for wearing as a pendant. KM-19a . 24.39 grams total. Good fu

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 163(?)(T). S-P27; KM-19a . 20.96 grams. Squarish flan with good full cross and shield despite light surface corrosion,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)47, assayer not visible, very rare, with crowned-L countermark on cross, encapsulated NGC genuine / La Capitana Shi

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)49(O), with crowned-L countermark on cross, encapsulated NGC genuine / La Capitana Shipwreck. S-P35; KM-19b; CT-506

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 16(50)O, with crowned-dot countermark (very rare) on cross, encapsulated NGC genuine / La Capitana Shipwreck. S-P35; KM

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1650O (with dots between digits), with crowned-dot-F-dot countermark on shield, encapsulated NGC genuine / La Capitana

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (165)0O, with crowned-L countermark on cross, encapsulated NGC genuine / La Capitana Shipwreck. S-P35; KM-19b; CT-509.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1650)O, with crown-alone countermark on cross, encapsulated NGC genuine / La Capitana Shipwreck. S-P35; KM-19b; CT-509

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 165(1)O, with two crowned-C countermarks on cross (rare). S-P35; KM-19b; CT-510. 26.64 grams. Broad, thin flan with cho

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1651O, with crowned-L countermark on cross, encapsulated NGC genuine / La Capitana Shipwreck. S-P35; KM-19b; CT-510. B

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1650-51)O, with crowned-O countermark on cross, encapsulated NGC genuine / La Capitana Shipwreck. S-P35; KM-19b. Nice

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1650-51)O, with crowned-dot-F-dot countermark on shield, encapsulated NGC genuine / La Capitana Shipwreck. S-P35; KM-1

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 16(50-51)O, with crowned-L countermark on cross, encapsulated NGC genuine / La Capitana Shipwreck. S-P35; KM-19b. Bold

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1650-51)O, with crowned-L countermark on cross, encapsulated NGC genuine / La Capitana Shipwreck. S-P35; KM-19b. Most

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1650-51)O, with crowned-L countermark on cross, encapsulated NGC genuine / La Capitana Shipwreck. S-P35; KM-19b. Choi

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1650-51)O, with crowned-L countermark on cross, encapsulated NGC genuine / La Capitana Shipwreck. S-P35; KM-19b. Heav

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1650-51)O, with crowned-? countermark on cross, encapsulated NGC genuine / La Capitana Shipwreck. S-P35; KM-19b. Broa

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)51E, with crowned-L countermark on cross, encapsulated NGC genuine / La Capitana Shipwreck. S-P36; KM-19b; CT-511.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1651-2)E, with crowned-dot-F-dot countermark on shield, encapsulated NGC genuine / La Capitana Shipwreck. S-P36; KM-1

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1650-52)(O or E), with crowned-L countermark on cross, encapsulated NGC genuine / La Capitana Shipwreck. KM-19b. Mode