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

Cartagena, Colombia, copper 2 reales, 1814, retrograde 4 in date. Restrepo-136.3; KM-D1. 4.50 grams. Typically crude VF for the type with clear detail

Cartagena, Colombia, copper 1/2 real, 1812, NGC MS 62 BN, finest known in NGC census. Restrepo-131.2; KM-D2. Choice bold strike with practically no w

Bogota, Colombia (Cundinamarca, "Libertad Americana"), 2 reales, 1819JF, PCGS AU55 (rare grade). Restrepo-138.1; KM-76.. Much higher grad...

Bogota, Colombia (Cundinamarca, "Libertad Americana"), 1 real, 1813JF. Restrepo-133.1; KM-F1. 2.91 grams. Attractively toned XF with much ...

Bogota, Colombia (Cundinamarca), 1/4 real, 1821, with BA mintmark to left, NGC UNC details / surface hairlines. Restrepo-145.3; KM-79.2. Bold full de

Popayan, Colombia, 1 real, 1829RU. Restrepo-154.10; KM-87.2. 3.40 grams. Brightly lustrous UNC with a couple tiny black spots, parts of reverse rim cr

Lot of three Colombian minors: 1R, Popayan, 1831RU, and Bogota, 1833RS; 1/2R, Bogota, 1834RS. Restrepo-154.14, 153.10, 150.3; KM-87.2, 87.1 and 88.1.

Bogota, Colombia, 1/2 real, 1834RS, NGC XF 40, finest known in NGC census. Restrepo-150.3; KM-88.1. 1.33 grams. Mostly bold strike with light toning o

Bogota, Colombia, 10 reales, 1848, NGC AU 50. Restrepo-196.3; KM-107. Deeply rainbow toned with traces of luster, minimal marks but high points very

Bogota, Colombia, 8 reales, 1846RS, NGC MS 62. Restrepo-194.15; KM-98. Muted luster but clearly no wear, the surfaces somewhat grainy and parts of ri

Popayan, Colombia, 2 reales, 1841VU with V/R in assayer (rare). Restrepo-188.2; KM-97.2. 5.10 grams. Toned VF with typically weak centers, a few old m

Popayan, Colombia, 2 reales, 1842UM. Restrepo-188.9; KM-97.2. 5.37 grams. Very scarce variety without overdate, bold VF with slightly crude rims (as m

Bogota, Colombia, 2 reales, 1848, PCGS MS63, finest known in PCGS census. Restrepo-190.3; KM-105. 5.24 grams. Beautifully rainbow toned over luster, n

Bogota, Colombia, 1 real, 1837RS, PCGS MS64, finest known in PCGS and NGC censuses. Restrepo-182.1; KM-91.1. 2.92 grams. Very bold and fully detailed

Bogota, Colombia, 1/2 real, 1839RS. Restrepo-177.2; KM-96.1. 1.49 grams. Mint State with minor lamination on B of BOGOTA, nice luster, incipient tonin

Bogota, Colombia, 1/2 real, 1840RS, PCGS AU58. Restrepo-177.4; KM-96.1. 1.48 grams. Bold strike (with slight central bulge on obverse), light toning o

Popayan, Colombia, 1/2 real, 1846UE. Restrepo-178.24; KM-96.2. 1.22 grams. UNC (rare grade) with light surface hairlines, nice luster, incipient rainb

Bogota, Colombia, 1/4 real, 1840, NGC MS 66. Restrepo-172.7; KM-90.1. 0.68 gram. Broad flan extending beyond rim details, die-crack to right of date,

Bogota, Colombia, 1/4 real, 1850, NGC MS 64, finest known in NGC census, ex-Dana Roberts (stated on label). Restrepo-174.1; KM-108.1. 0.85 gram. Choic

Lot of six Colombian minors: 2R, Bogota, 1844RS (two); 1R, Bogota, 1853; 1/2R, Popayan, 1839RU and 1844UM (rare assayer for date); 1/4R, Popayan, 1855

Bogota, Colombia, 1 decimo, 1855. Restrepo-186.6; KM-115. 2.46 grams. AU+ with rub on highest points only, very light toning on matte surfaces.

Bogota, Colombia, 1/2 decimo, 1860, PCGS XF40, finest known in PCGS and NGC censuses, ex-Dana Roberts (stated on label). Restrepo-223.2; KM-124. 1.24

Bogota, Colombia, 1 decimo, 1861, PCGS VF25. Restrepo-242.1; KM-137. 2.52 grams. Evenly toned, with wear and weakness on high points, no notable marks

Bogota, Colombia, 1 peso, 1864, NGC UNC details / surface hairlines. Restrepo-315.3; KM-139.1. Brightly lustrous, with bagmarks on reverse and surfac

Popayan, Colombia, 1 decimo, 1864, NGC VF 30. Restrepo-267.2; KM-145.2. Deeply rainbow toning, bold strike with minor marks and only high-point wear

Popayan, Colombia, 1 decimo, 1866, fineness 0.835/0.900. Restrepo-269.1; KM-145.2a. 2.31 grams. Evenly worn VF with deep toning, crude rims and surfac

Bogota, Colombia, 1 decimo, 1866, fineness 0.835, NGC VF 35, finest known in NGC census, ex-Dana Roberts (stated on label). Restrepo-268.1; KM-145.1.

Lot of two Medellin, Colombia, minors: 1 decimo 1874/3 and 1/2 decimo 1873. Restrepo-271.1 and 260.1; KM-151.2 and 150.4. 3.70 grams total. Both rathe

Bogota, Colombia, 1/2 decimo, 1871, PCGS MS63, finest known in PCGS and NGC censuses. Restrepo-256.4; KM-150.1. Choice strike, elegant rainbow toning

Popayan, Colombia, 1/2 decimo, 1875, without "AB," fineness 0.666, NGC VF 30, ex-Dana Roberts (stated on label). Restrepo-258.9; KM-150.3....

Lot of seven Colombian minors: 1/2 decimo, Bogota, 1868, and Popayan, 1869/8, and Medellin, 1871; 1/4 decimo, Bogota, 1864, and Popayan, 1864 (3). Res

Bogota, Colombia, 2-1/2 centavos, 1877, PCGS MS66, finest known in PCGS and NGC censuses. Restrepo-249.6; KM-169. 0.59 gram. Light rainbow toning over

Bogota, Colombia, copper 2-1/2 centavos, 1885. Restrepo-252.1; KM-181. 2.23 grams. Grainy UNC with weak rims (as made), light copper color (muted lust

Lot of two Colombia (struck at the Heaton mint, Birmingham, England), copper-nickel 1-1/4 centavos, 1874, NGC MS 66 and 65, ex-Heaton Mint Archives (s

Colombia (struck in London), 50 centavos, 1892, Columbus commemorative, small bust variety, PCGS MS64, ex-Dana Roberts (stated on label). Restrepo-408

Colombia (Bucamaranga, Santander, necessity coinage), copper uniface 20 centavos, 1902, PCGS AU58, finest and only specimen in PCGS census. Restrepo-3

Colombia (Bucaramanga, Santander, necessity coinage), silver uniface 10 centavos, (1902), very rare, NGC MS 61, finest known in NGC census. Restrepo-3

Costa Rica (Central American Republic), 1/2 real, 1831E, PCGS AU55, finest and only specimen in PCGS census, ex-Dana Roberts (stated on label). KM-20.

Costa Rica, 2 reales, Type III counterstamp (1845) on a Cuba (Trinidad/Santiago/Principe), 2 reales, lattice countermark (1841) on a Madrid, Spain, 4

Costa Rica, 2 reales, Type III counterstamp (1845) on a Seville, Spain, 4 reales, 1812LA (Joseph Napoleon), PCGS VF25, c/m XF detail. KM-43. 5.41 gram

Costa Rica, 1 real, 1846JB counterstamp (Type IV) on a Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1689(VR), NGC Fair 2, c/s Fine standard. KM-47. 2.33 grams Full an

Costa Rica, 1 real, 1846JB counterstamp (Type IV) on a Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real of Philip V (assayer and date not visible). KM-47. 2.79 grams. Near

Costa Rica, 8 reales, 1846JB 2-reales counterstamp (Type V) with "8" countermark on a Guatemala cob 8 reales, 1739(J), extremely rare, ex-...

Costa Rica, 2 reales, 1846JB counterstamp (Type V) on a Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip V, assayer N. KM-55. 6.24 grams. Full counterstamp (AVF) on v

Costa Rica, 2 reales, 1846JB counterstamp (Type V) on a Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1731E, NGC G 4, c/s Fine standard. KM-54. 6.15 grams. Good full

Costa Rica, 2 reales, 1846JB counterstamp (Type V) on a Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1700F. KM-54. 4.88 grams. Full counterstamp that is VF on mount

Costa Rica, 2 reales, 1846JB counterstamp (Type V) on a Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales of the mid-1700s. KM-54. 5.63 grams. Choice XF counterstamp with

Lot of two counterstamped Costa Rica 1R on Spanish colonial cob 1R of the 1700s: 1846JB (Type IV) and 1849JB (unlisted Type, very rare). KM-47 and unl

Costa Rica, 2 reales, "lion" countermark (Type VI, 1849-57) on a Costa Rica (Central American Republic) 2 reales 1849JB. KM-77. 5.61 grams...

Costa Rica, 1 real, "lion" countermark (Type VI, 1849-57) on a Great Britain sixpence of 1834, George IIII, PCGS VF30, c/m XF detail, ex-D...

Costa Rica, 1 real, "lion" countermark (Type VI, 1849-57) on a Costa Rica (Central American Republic) 1 real 1849JB, encapsulated NGC VF 3...

Costa Rica, 1/2 real, "lion countermark (Type VI, 1849-57) on a Costa Rica (Central American Republic) 1/2 real of 1831E, PCGS XF40, c/m XF det...

Costa Rica, 1/2 real, "lion" countermark (Type VI, 1849-57) on a Costa Rica (Central American Republic) 1/2 real 1845B, encapsulated NGC X...

Costa Rica, 1/2 real, "lion" countermark (Type VI, 1849-57) on a Costa Rica (Central American Republic) 1/2 real of 1847JB, NGC AU 53, c/s...

Costa Rica, 1/2 real, "lion" countermark (Type VI, 1849-57) on a Costa Rica (Central American Republic) 1/2 real 1847JB. KM-68. 1.45 grams...

Costa Rica, 1/2 real, "lion" countermark (Type VI, 1849-57) on a Costa Rica (Central American Republic) 1/2 real 1849JB, encapsulated NGC ...

Costa Rica, 50 centavos, "lion" double countermark (Type VII, 1889) on a Bogota, Colombia, 50 centavos, 1879, PCGS AU55, ex-Fred Mayer (st...

Costa Rica, 1 colon, 1923 countermark (Type VIII) on a Costa Rica 50 centavos of 1918, PCGS MS64, c/m UNC detail, ex-Davis Burnett (stated on label).

Costa Rica, 1 real, 1847JB, inverted B, "Madonna and child" proclamation issue, NGC AU 55. KM-65. 2.94 grams. Muted luster and light tonin...

Costa Rica, 1 real, 1849JB, "Madonna and child" issue, PCGS AU55. KM-66. 3.10 grams. Lustrous and choice, the legends and tree bold but th...

Costa Rica, 50 centavos, 1865GW, PCGS XF45, finest known in PCGS census, ex-Dana Roberts (stated on label). KM-112. 12.52 grams. Lustrous AU in our op

Costa Rica, 50 centavos, 1866/5GW, PCGS VF35, finest and only specimen in PCGS census, ex-Dana Roberts (stated on label). KM-112. 12.56 grams. Light r

Costa Rica, 50 centavos, 1890/80GW, NGC AU 50, ex-Richard Stuart (stated on label). KM-124 (but with proper N). Choice strike, a few minor marks but

Costa Rica, 50 centavos, 1890/80GW, NGC XF 45, ex-Richard Stuart (stated on label). KM-124 (but with proper N). Bold strike but very crude rims (as m

Costa Rica, 50 centavos, 1890GW, NGC VF 35, ex-Richard Stuart (stated on label). KM-124. Lightly toned, with central marks and wear but nothing distr

Costa Rica (struck in Birmingham, England), 25 centavos, 1890-HEATON BIRMM, PCGS MS65, finest known in PCGS census. KM-130. Lustrous and choice, with

Costa Rica (struck in Birmingham, England), 25 centavos, 1892-HEATON BIRMM. KM-130. 6.31 grams. UNC with luster but light surface hairlines, starting

Costa Rica, 10 centavos, 1890-HEATON BIRMM, NGC XF details / excessive surface hairlines, ex-Richard Stuart (designated on tag). KM-129. Bold strike,

Costa Rica, brass 10 centavos, 1917, GCR to right, NGC AU 50, finest known in NGC census, ex-Fred Mayer (stated on label). KM-149.2. Bold strike, no

Costa Rica, brass 10 centavos, 1919GCR, PCGS genuine / lacquer - UNC detail. KM-149.2. 2.02 grams. Bright brass color with light streaks of copper on

Costa Rica (Heaton mint), 5 centavos, 1890-H, PCGS MS64. KM-128. 1.25 grams. Bold strike with nice luster under deep rainbow toning, tied for finest k

Costa Rica, brass 5 centavos, 1919GCR, PCGS MS62. KM-147. 1.03 grams. Lustrous and choice but somewhat dark and slightly cupped, slightly crude rims,

Costa Rica, copper-nickel 1 centavo, 1874, PCGS MS63. KM-120. 3.56 grams. Satin-smooth surfaces with muted luster and tan color, tied for finest known

Costa Rica, 50 centimos, 1903JCV, PCGS MS62, finest known in PCGS census. KM-143. 9.97 grams. Attractive, deep rainbow toning (mostly bluish) toning o

Costa Rica, copper-brass 10 centimos, 1920, GCR to right, PCGS MS63, finest known in PCGS census, ex-Whittier (stated on label). KM-152. 1.97 grams. B

Costa Rica, brass 10 centimos, 1920, GCR to right. KM-152. 1.95 grams. Nice brass color with luster and incipient toning, UNC grade, most likely with

Lot of two Costa Rica brass 10 and 5 centimos, 1936. KM-174, 151. 3.01 grams total. Both UNC with original color and significant luster preserved by a

Costa Rica, brass 5 centimos, 1922, PCGS MS63, finest known in PCGS and NGC censuses. KM-151. 1.03 grams. Original color and muted luster, incipient t

Cuba, "ABC" peso, 1938, NGC MS 61. KM-22. Non-toned, lustrous, bagmarked but no wear. NGC #4486405-001.

Cyprus, 4-1/2 piastres, Victoria, 1901, NGC UNC Details / surface hairlines, ex-Remick (stated on label). KM-5. 2.81 grams. Beautiful rainbow toning t

Danish West Indies, 10 cents, Christian IX, 1879, NGC MS 63. KM-70. Flashy luster, no marks or wear, close to prooflike. NGC #4494515-008.

Lot of two St. Thomas, Danish West Indies, copper-nickel trade tokens, ca. 1889: G. Leviti, 10 centavos, and Ricardo Doloris Senior, 5 centavos. 4.66

Santo Domingo (under Spain), Dominican Republic, copper 1/4 real (cuarto), Ferdinand VII, struck ca. 1810-20, NGC XF 45 BN. KM-2. 3.07 grams. Mostly b

Dominican Republic, bronze 1/4 real, 1844, NGC MS 62 BN. KM-1. 3.72 grams. Lustrous and mostly original in color (some toning, more like RB in our opi

Dominican Republic (struck in Paris), 1 franco, 1891-A, NGC MS 64. KM-11. 5.01 grams. Attractively toned over nice muted luster, no marks or wear. NGC

Dominican Republic, bronze 1 centavo, 1978, struck 70% off center, NGC mint error MS 64 RB. KM-48. Desirably blatant error, fortuitously struck with

Dominican Republic, proof 100 pesos, 1989, 500th anniversary of the discovery and evangelization of America. KM-759.1. 155.53 grams Choice Proof with

Dutch Guiana (Suriname), uniface copper 4 duit, 1679, four leaves variety, NGC VF 35 BN. KM-5. 3.11 grams. Darkly toned over rough surfaces (as made),

Quito, Ecuador, 4 reales, 1842MV. KM-24. 14.06 grams. VF with light marks but even wear all over, traces of luster, small lacuna (darkly toned) on M o

Quito, Ecuador, 2 reales, 1847GJ. KM-33. 6.88 grams. Attractively toned AU- with light surface hairlines, lamination flaw on QUITO.

San Salvador, El Salvador, provisional 1 real, 1835, NGC VF details / mount removed, repaired, ex-Richard Stuart. KM-18.8. 2.68 grams. Full details, l

El Salvador, 1 real, unidentified ca.-1837 countermark on an El Salvador provisional 1 real of 1835, ex-Richard Stuart. KM-18.8 (host). 2.76 grams. De

El Salvador, 2 reales, volcano / 1839 countermark (Type III, variety with 3 over retrograde 3) on a Lima, Peru, 2 reales, 1826JM, rare, NGC VF 20. KM-

El Salvador, 4 reales, R-in-beaded-circle countermark (Type IV, 1862) on a Guatemala 4 reales, 1860R, NGC VF 30, c/s XF standard, ex-Sebian (stated on

El Salvador, 2 reales, R-in-beaded-circle countermark (Type IV, 1862) on a Guatemala 2 reales 1862R, NGC VF 25, c/s VF standard, finest and only speci

France (Pau mint), ecu, Louis XVI, 1785, mintmark cow, NGC AU 53. Dav-1334; KM-572. Nice luster through light toning with a couple minor dark streaks

France, bronze essai 5 francs, 1840, Louis Philippe I, raised edge, NGC MS 63 RB. Maz-1155 var.. Beautifully lustrous, with lots of original color, m

Paris, France, 1 franc, 1851-A, NGC MS 65. KM-759.1. No marks or wear, good luster, incipient toning at rims, tied with two others for second finest

French colonies (struck at the Strasbourg mint, France), billon 1 sou marque, Louis XV, 1744, NGC MS 62, finest known in NGC census. KM-501.3 for Type

French Guiana (struck at the Paris mint, France), 10 centimes, 1846A, NGC MS 63. KM-A2. 2.48 grams. Deeply toned, with no marks or wear except on rims