Treasure, World, U.S. Coin and Paper Money Auction 23 - May 15-16

Guatemala, cob 8 reales, 1751J. S-G1a; KM-12; CT-282. 26.87 grams. Big rectangular flan with nearly full but off-center pillars with particularly bold

Guatemala, cob 2 reales, 1750J. S-G1a; CT-555; KM-10. 6.46 grams. Richly old-toned Fine with full date below full crowned globes and waves, off-center

Guatemala, cob 2 reales, 1750J. S-G1a; CT-555; KM-10. 6.41 grams. Neatly rectangular flan with bold full date below full globes and waves (slightly of

Burgos, Spain (for use in the New World), copper 2 maravedis, Ferdinand-Isabel, rare. CT-Type 263. 2.88 grams. Nearly full (Gothic) legends around ful

Seville, Spain, 4 reales, Ferdinand-Isabel, no assayer, mintmark oSo to left, assayer * in center of reverse, legend ending in ARAGO. CT-unl (188 for

Seville, Spain, 4 reales, Ferdinand-Isabel, mintmark S to left, no assayer. CT-217. 13.37 grams. Broad flan with bold full legends and mintmark, nice

Seville, Spain, 4 reales, Ferdinand-Isabel, mintmark S to left, assayer Gothic D on reverse. CT-211. 13.63 grams. Crisply detailed AU with muted luste

Granada, Spain, 2 reales, Ferdinand-Isabel, assayer R on reverse. CT-Type 198. 6.69 grams. Full and crisply detailed interiors, most of legends includ

Segovia, Spain, 2 reales, Ferdinand-Isabel, assayer oP to left of shield, mintmark aqueduct and two circlets below yoke and arrows. CT-256. 7.00 grams

Burgos, Spain, 1 real, Ferdinand-Isabel, mintmark B below yoke and arrows, ermine and Jerusalem cross at top. CT-286. 3.24 grams. Full legends (Gothic

Granada, Spain, 1 real, Ferdinand-Isabel, mintmark G below yoke and arrows, tiny circlets flanking shield. CT-316. 3.11 grams. Full legends (Gothic) a

Lot of two Spain 1/2R Ferdinand-Isabel, Seville and Toledo mints (one each). 3.30 grams total. Good full inner details and nearly full legends on bot

Seville, Spain, 1/4 real, Ferdinand-Isabel, S-o below yoke, rare, NGC VF 25, ex-Huntington (designated on label). CT-512. Deeply old-toned, broad fla

Seville, Spain, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer not visible. 27.00 grams. Very large flan with full inner details and nearly full legends and crown,

Toledo, Spain, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer M-in-circle below mintmark oT to left, denomination to right. CT-259. 27.25 grams. Choice, full and bo

Valladolid, Spain, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer oA, rare, NGC MS 61. CT-278. 27.02 grams. Highly lustrous for a cob, with much legend and full inn

Granada, Spain, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer F above denomination oIIII to right, mintmark G to left. CT-297. 12.68 grams. Choice full shield and

Seville, Spain, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer Gothic D at 4 o'clock outside tressure, fleur-de-lis above shield. CT-391. 13.63 grams. Broad f...

Seville, Spain, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer Gothic D at 4 o'clock outside tressure, fleur-de-lis above shield. CT-391. 13.45 grams. Richly ...

Seville, Spain, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer Gothic D at 4 o'clock outside tressure, fleur-de-lis above shield. CT-391. 13.76 grams. Broad f...

Seville, Spain, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer Gothic D at 4 o'clock outside tressure, fleur-de-lis above shield. CT-391. 13.60 grams. Very br...

Toledo, Spain, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer M-in-circle below mintmark oT to left. CT-559. 6.68 grams. Full but doubled shield and cross, full min

Seville, Spain, cob 1/2 real, 1588 date to right, assayer Gothic D below mintmark S to left. CT-638. 1.60 grams. Broad flan with full but lightly pitt

Seville, Spain, cob 1/2 real, (15)89/88 date to right, assayer Gothic D below mintmark S to left. CT-unl (cf 640). 1.67 grams. Broad flan with good fu

Seville, Spain, cob 4 reales, 1614V, NGC AU 58. CT-280; KM-36.2. 13.68 grams. Clear date with bold final digit 4, good full shield and cross, plus muc

Seville, Spain, cob 4 reales, 1615V. CT-281; KM-36.2. 13.36 grams. Good full cross (nice lions) and shield, bold full 15 of date, full mintmark-assaye

Madrid, Spain, cob 8 reales, 1639, assayer not visible (BI), rare, ex-Asian hoard. CT-Type 85; KM-114. 26.97 grams. Full and clear date despite raised

Seville, Spain, cob 8 reales, 1628D, NGC VF 30. CT-601; KM-unl (80 for Type). Choice full shield and cross, the latter off-center just enough to show

Seville, Spain, cob 8 reales, (16)37R, rare, ex-Asian hoard. CT-610; KM-80. 26.82 grams. Crude per the period, with much unevenness in thickness and s

Lot of two Seville, Spain, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayers not visible, ex-Asian hoard. KM-80. 53.15 grams total. Toned Fine on average (one with bo

Attica, Athens, AR tetradrachm, "owl," 440-404 BC, NGC Choice XF, strike 4/5 surface 4/5. Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. 17.17 grams. Helmeted head...

Attica, Athens, AR tetradrachm, 400-353 BC, "owl." HGC 4.. 17.01 grams. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye and pi-style palme...

Calabria, Taras, AR didrachm, "boy on dolphin," 281-240 BC, NGC Choice XF, strike 4/5 surface 4/5. Vlasto 673; SNG ANS 1051-1054. 7.85 gra...

Calabria, Taras, AR nomos, circa 272-240 BC, "boy on dolphin." HN Italy-1024; Vlasto-846. 6.35 grams. Youth on horseback left, crowning ho...

Gaul, Massalia, AR drachm or tetrobol, 2nd-1st centuries BC, NGC Choice AU, strike 5/5 surface 3/5. Weber-Pl. 1, 42. 2.70 grams. Diademed and draped b

Ionia, Phocaea, electrum hecte, 387-326 BC, NGC Choice XF, strike 3/5 surface 4/5. Bodenstedt 96; Fr-427. 2.57 grams. Female head / quadripartite incu

Lucania, Velia, AR nomos or stater or didrachm, ca. 300-280 BC. HN Italy 1309 (Philistion-Group). 6.33 grams. Head of Athena right, wearing winged and

Kings of Cappadocia, AR tetradrachm, Ariarathos VII Philometer, ca. 106-101/0 BC, struck in the name and types of Antiochos VII of Syria, Ariaratheia

Kings of Macedon, AR tetradrachm, Alexander III ("the Great"), ca. 336-323 BC, struck 300-290 BC. cf. Price 511. 17.13 grams. Head of Hera...

Kings of Macedon, AR tetradrachm, Alexander III ("the Great"), 336-323 BC, early posthumous issue, Sidon mint, dated CY 13 (321/0 BC), NGC...

Kings of Macedon, AR tetradrachm, Alexander III ("the Great"), 336-323 BC, Myriandros or Issos mint, struck under Menes or Philotas, ca. 3...

Kings of Macedon, AR tetradrachm, Alexander III ("the Great"), 336-323 BC, early posthumous issue, Amphipolis mint, struck under Antipater...

Kings of Macedon, AR tetradrachm, Alexander III ("the Great"), 336-323 BC, Amphipolis mint, struck under Kassander, Philip IV, or Alexande...

Kings of Macedon, AR drachm, Alexander III ("the Great"), 336-323 BC, uncertain mint in Macedon or Greece, struck ca. 310-275 BC. Price 86...

Lesbos, Mytilene, electrum hecte, 521-478 BC, NGC XF, strike 4/5 surface 4/5. HGC 6, 937; Bodenstedt 13. 2.50 grams. Head of roaring lion / incuse cal

Phoenicia, Arados, AR drachm, 172/1-111/0 BC, dated CY 91 (169/8 BC), "bee." DCA 774; HGC 10, 63. 3.81 grams. Bee with straight wings, dat...

Sicily, Akragas, AR nomos or didrachm, 490-472 BC, crab / eagle. SNG ANS 939. 8.48 grams. Eagle standing left / Crab within incuse circle. Nicely tone

Thessaly, Larissa, AR drachm, 400-365 BC, NGC Choice AU, strike 4/5 surface 4/5. BCD Thessaly II 225. 5.97 grams. Head of the nymph Larissa facing sli

Roman Republic, AR denarius, 58 BC, M. Aemilius Scaurus and Pub. Plautius Hypsaeus. BMC 3878. 3.81 grams. Levantine king Aretas kneeling beside a came

Roman Republic, AR denarius, Julius Caesar, military mint traveling with Caesar, ca. 49 BC. Crawford 443/1; Sydenham 1006, RSC 49. 3.19 grams. Elephan

Roman Empire, AR denarius, Augustus Caesar, 27 BC to 14 AD, Lugdunum mint, NGC Choice AU, strike 3/5 surface 3/5. RIC I 207; Lyon 82; RSC 43. 3.79 gra

Roman Empire, AR denarius "tribute penny," Tiberius, 14-37 AD, Lugdunum mint, NGC AU, strike 3/5 surface 3/5. RIC I 30; BMCRE 48; BN 33; R...

Byzantine Empire, AV solidus, Justin II, 565-578 AD, Constantinople mint. Sear 345. 4.29 grams. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding Victory on

Byzantine Empire, AV histamenon nomisma, Michael VII, 1071-1078 AD, Constantinople mint. Sear 1868. 4.25 grams. Nimbate Christ enthroned facing, raisi

Byzantine Empire, AE follis, Basil II, 976-1025 AD. 10.31 grams. Bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus crown / Lettering. Bold XF with toning around

Anguilla, 1 "Liberty" dollar, July 11, 1967, countermark on a Mexico City, Mexico, 5 pesos, 1948, Cuauhtemoc, NGC MS 63, finest known in N...

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), Potosi mint, 8 reales, 1815F. KM-14. 26.65 grams. Highly lustrous BU with strong die-polish lines, minor bagmarks o

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), La Rioja mint, 2 soles, 1826P, medal alignment, NGC XF 45. Janson-45.1.2; KM-18. Richly toned with traces of under

Cordoba, Argentina, 1/4 real, 1839PP, rare die variety (line below date). Janson-6.2.2. 0.80 gram. Bold, well-toned VF, the castle side slightly off-c

Lot of 10 Cordoba, Argentina, 1/4R, 1839PP, different varieties. 8.35 grams total. VF on average, all with nice toning and bold details, great lot fo

Buenos Aires, Argentina, copper 2 reales, 1860. KM-11. 7.73 grams. AU+, nice color with hints of luster, the strike mostly bold but with some weak spo

Patagonia and Araucania (New France), copper pattern 2 centavos, King Orllie-Antoine, 1874, NGC MS 65 RB. KM-X1; VG-3859. Brightly lustrous and satin

Argentina, copper essai 2 centavos, 1878, NGC MS 63 RB. KM-E2. Deep rainbow toning over muted luster, no marks but very slight flattening on very hig

Argentina, copper 2 centavos, 1884, 4 tilted left, NGC MS 64 RB, finest and only specimen in NGC census. Janson-26.2; KM-33.. Superior original brass

Antwerp, Brabant, Belgium, double briquet, 1475, Charles the Rash, NGC XF 40. Lev-II-17. Full legends (Gothic) and inner details, fairly strong (and

Brussels, Belgium, 50 francs, 1935, Brussels Exposition and Railway Centennial, coin alignment, NGC MS 66. KM-107.1. Frosty luster on satin surfaces,

Potosi, Bolivia, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1768JR, four-petal rosettes. KM-50; CT-967. 26.94 grams. Re-punched 68 in date, lustrous AU- with faint

Potosi, Bolivia, pillar 4 reales, Charles III, 1767JR, six-petal rosettes, rare. KM-49; CT-1167. 13.29 grams. Attractively toned XF with a few minor m

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1776PR. KM-55; CT-977. 26.19 grams. AVF with weak bust, toning around details, no big problems.

Potosi, Bolivia, silver 8R-sized proclamation medal, Charles IV, 1789. Herrera-187. 24.64 grams. Nice AU- with beautiful rich toning and underlying lu

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1804PJ. KM-73; CT-727. 27.12 grams. Nice AU with good luster, very light toning but also some faint surfac

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1808PJ. KM-73; CT-732. 26.97 grams. Lustrous UNC with light surface hairlines.

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1808PJ. KM-73; CT-732. 27.10 grams. Bold UNC with very light surface hairlines.

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1809PJ. KM-84; CT-600. 26.65 grams. AU with light surface hairlines, the obverse slightly weak with bla

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1809PJ. KM-84; CT-600. 27.10 grams. Very bold AU/UNC with light toning on obverse and nice luster on re

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1814PJ. KM-84; CT-603. 27.04 grams. AU with muted luster, weak spot in crown.

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1824J, rare single-letter assayer. KM-84; CT-615. 26.99 grams. AU with muted luster, parts of slightly

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1825J, rare single-letter assayer. KM-84; CT-616. 27.01 grams. AU- with muted luster, spotty incipient

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 4 reales, Charles III, 1775JR, rare, NGC AU 53, ex-Whittier (stated on label). KM-54; CT-1176. Bold strike, very light colorful

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 4 reales, Charles III, 1776PR. KM-54; CT-1178. 13.24 grams. Desirable date, bold AU details with surface porosity and crusty ton

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1776JR. KM-53; CT-1386. 6.80 grams. Lustrous UNC with light surface hairlines, scrape across forehead, po

Potosi, Bolivia, 8 soles, 1833L, rare single-letter assayer. KM-97. 26.96 grams. UNC with muted luster, light surface hairlines, bold details, incipie

Potosi, Bolivia, copper 2 centesimos, 1864, rare. KM-148. 7.66 grams. One-year type, nice circulated specimen (XF) with even copper-red color all over

Potosi, Bolivia, proof 20 centavos, 1884FE. KM-159.2. 4.96 grams. Lustrous Proof with lovely blue toning all over, light surface hairlines, no wear or

Rio, Brazil, bronze XL (40) reis, Joao VI, 1822-R. R-524; KM-319.1. 19.34 grams. AU with typical dark brown color, fully detailed and well struck.

Cuiaba, Brazil, copper 40 reis, Pedro I, 1828-C. R-704; KM-364.1. 5.90 grams. AU+ with weak strike at rims, most areas still showing bright red mint l

Brazil, 2000 reis, Pedro II, 1852, encapsulated NGC MS 62. R-571; KM-462. Patchy rainbow toning with underlying luster all over, no marks but light r

Brazil, aluminum-bronze 1,000 reis, 1922, Independence issue, BBASIL error, PCGS MS65. R-123a; KM-522.2. Lustrous and brassy with incipient rainbow t

Bulgaria, 1 lev, 1882, NGC MS 62. KM-4. Light rainbow toning, muted luster, minimal high-point wear. NGC #4688007-007.

Santiago, Chile, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1816FJ, NGC XF 45. KM-80; CT-632. Broad flan with mostly bold rims, bluish toning over muted luster, l

Santiago, Chile, bust 4 reales, Charles IV, 1807FJ. KM-60; CT-906. 13.52 grams. Non-toned VF+ with luster, broad flan (good obverse rim), no big probl

Santiago, Chile, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII transitional ("admiral" bust), 1810FJ. KM-74; CT-1016. 6.82 grams. Richly toned XF with bold...

Santiago, Chile, bust 1/2 real, Ferdinand VII, 1814FJ, NGC AU 58. KM-64; CT-1393. Deeply toned over muted luster, choice bold strike, more like MS to

Santiago, Chile, 1 peso ("volcano peso"), 1834I. KM-82.2. 26.95 grams. Attractively toned XF with faint horizontal die-crack across middle...

Bogota, Colombia, 1/4 real, Charles III, anepigraphic issue with pillar-dollar castle and lion (1760s-70s). Restrepo-2.1; CT-1478 (under La Rioja).. 0

Popayan, Colombia, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1816F, rare, NGC VF 30. Restrepo-120.10; KM-71; CT-596. Attractively old-toned

Colombia, pair of uniface silver die-trials of the reverses for 8R- and 4R-sized proclamation medals (same design), Charles III, 1760. Restrepo-p. 111

Honda, Colombia, silver 4R-sized proclamation medal, Ferdinand VII, 1808, rare, NGC VF 20. Herrera-22. Evenly worn details (weakly struck in centers)

Santa Marta, Colombia, 2 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1820, very rare. Restrepo-117.1; KM-B5; CT-1013. 3.91 grams. Deeply toned VF in low-fineness silver, s

Cartagena, Colombia, copper 2 reales, 18(13-14), NGC VF 30 BN. Restrepo-136.4; KM-D1. Darkly toned all over, mostly bold details but some weak spots