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

Lot of ten Spanish and Spanish colonial bust 8 reales, various kings, various mints and dates (where visible). 193.89 grams total. Moderate wear and

Madrid, Spain, 20 reales, Joseph Napoleon, 1811AI, small eagle. KM-551.2; CT-29. 24.79 grams. XF/AU with nice toning, light surface corrosion (parts o

Mysore, India, gold pagoda, Haidar Ali (1761-82). KM-15. 3.43 grams. Bold AU with hint of reddish toning, thick and round as usual, once available but

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 2 reales, Charles IV, 1805TH, NGC shipwreck effect / SS New York. KM-91; CT-1000. Fine with significant luster but dull in

Set of three USA (New Orleans mint) half dollars seated Liberty, 1843-O, 1844-O and 1845-O, in a wooden case, all NGC shipwreck effect / SS New York.

USA (Philadelphia mint), half dollar seated Liberty, 1840, encased in Lucite with a brass button, a brass tack, a brass ring, an encrusted coin (black

Zacatecas, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1821RG. KM-111.5; CT-697. 25.26 grams. XF details with weak centers, minimal surface corrosion, bold

USA (San Francisco mint), $20 coronet Liberty, 1856-S, NGC UNC details / sea salvaged. Slightly grainy as usual but with underlying luster and faint

Santiago, Chile, 50 centavos, 1855, in Global Certification Services capsule. KM-128. Lustrous XF/AU with tiny bits of toning and minor bagmarks and

USA (San Francisco mint), $20 coronet Liberty, 1856-S, PCGS Certified / S.S. Central America Treasure (gold label). Nice luster, bagmarks as usual b

USA (New Orleans mint), half dollar seated Liberty, 1856-O, doubled "56," NGC SS Republic Shipwreck Effect. Some pre-sinking wear eviden...

USA (New Orleans mint), half dollar seated Liberty, 1859-O, encapsulated NGC SS Republic Shipwreck Effect. Nice AU, light saltwater corrosion on sur

USA (New Orleans mint), 50 cents seated Liberty, 1860-O, US issue, NGC shipwreck effect / SS Republic. Surfaces alternating from lustrous to matte f

Set of three USA (New Orleans mint) half dollar seated Liberty, 1860-O (United States issue), 1861-O W-8 (Louisiana issue) and 1861-O W-14 (Confederat

USA (New Orleans mint), half dollar seated Liberty, 1861-O, Louisiana issue (die W-07), encapsulated NGC SS Republic Shipwreck Effect (A) AU. Choice

USA (Philadelphia mint), half dollar seated Liberty, 1862, encapsulated NGC SS Republic Shipwreck Effect. Slightly hazy appearance from light corros

USA (Philadelphia mint), half dollar seated Liberty, 1863, encapsulated NGC SS Republic Shipwreck Effect. Excellent condition with very minimal corr

Sydney, Australia (under Great Britain), gold half sovereign, Victoria (young bust), 1875-S, arms reverse, rare type. Sp-3862B; KM-5. 3.98 grams. Choi

Melbourne, Australia (under Great Britain), gold sovereign, Victoria (young bust), 1872-M, horse reverse. Sp-3857; KM-7. 7.97 grams. Basically UNC but

Melbourne, Australia (under Great Britain), gold sovereign, Victoria (young bust), 1877-M, horse reverse. Sp-3857; KM-7. 7.98 grams. Slightly grainy U

Great Britain (London, England), gold sovereign, George V, 1911, in original box from 1932. Sp-3996; KM-820. 7.96 grams. Bold AU with copper spots and

USA, $1 silver certificate, series 1935C, serial T20400663D, salvaged from the Andrea Doria (1956), in large PCGS Currency capsule and promotional cas

American Express $10 traveler's cheque, 19XX (1950s), serial F37-011-833, signed by survivor (June) Swanson, salvaged from the Andrea Doria (195...

Bogota, Colombia, cob 1 escudo, Philip V, assayer M, mounted cross-side out in 18K twisted-wire gold bezel with shackle bail. 6.83 grams total. Choic

Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer B below denomination and mintmark S to left, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with shackle b

Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, Philip II or III, assayer not visible, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel on silver money clip. 43.28 grams tota

Seville, Spain, cob 1 escudo, Philip III, assayer D, mounted cross-side out in flat 18K bezel with anchor accent at bottom and small sapphire in bail.

Lisbon, Portugal, 400 reis, Joao V, 1738, mounted cross-sided out in 18K gold ring (size 9-3/4) with 32 diamonds. 11.17 grams total. Red-toned AU, ch

Madrid, Spain, bust 2 escudos, Charles III, 1788M, mounted bust-side out in 18K gold bezel with shackle bail. 12.61 grams total. Choice XF+ with ligh

Madrid, Spain, bust 4 escudos, Charles IV, 1795MF, mounted bust-side out in twisted-wire 14K gold bezel with shackle bail. 18.68 grams total. Lustrou

Madrid, Spain, bust 4 escudos, Ferdinand VII, 1820GJ, mounted portrait-side out in peened-flat 18K gold bezel. 19.39 grams total. Lustrous AU- with t

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to left (oMO), ex-Santiago (1585), mounted cross-side out in twisted-wire 14

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer B (5th period), ex-Atocha (1622), Grade 1, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with shackle ba

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1)619T, ex-Atocha (1622), Grade 2, mounted cross-side out in sterling silver bezel with 14K gold prongs and shackle ba

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1)619T, ex-Atocha (1622), Grade 2, mounted cross-side out in sterling silver bezel with 14K gold prongs and shackle ba

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in thin-wire 14

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, ex-Atocha (1622), Grade 2, mounted cross-side out in sterling silver bezel with 14K go

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, ex-Atocha (1622), Grade 2 (tag and certificate missing), mounted cross-side out in twi

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer M, Grade 2, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted in twisted-wire sterling silver bezel with 14K gold prongs an

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer RL (curved leg), ex-Atocha (1622), Grade 1 (tag and certificate missing), mounted cross-side out in

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer RL (curved leg), ex-Atocha (1622), Grade 2 (tag and certificate missing), mounted cross-side out in

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1)619T, ex-Sao Jose (1622), mounted in heavy twisted-wire sterling silver bezel with 14K gold prongs and studs in bail

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, ex-Concepcion (1641), mounted cross-side out in thin, open, flat 14K gold bezel with shackle

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653E, dot-PH-dot at top, ex-Capitana (1654), mounted cross-side out in heavy 14K gold bezel with shackle bail. 41.12

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible, ex-Maravillas (1656), mounted cross-side out in heavy sterling silver bezel with ga

Tassarollo, Italian States, luigino, 1666-A, ex-Sicily wreck (ca. 1667) mounted portrait-side out in thin, twisted wire 18K gold bezel. 4.42 grams to

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1652E post-transitional, 1-PH-6 at top, ex-Consolacion (1681), mounted in flat 18K gold bezel. S-P37a; KM-13; CT-1052.. 5

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 escudo, (1714J), from the 1715 Fleet, mounted in 14K men's gold ring (size 10) with Jerusalem cross and crowned-fleur...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, ex-Princess Louisa (1743), mounted cross-side out in heavy sterling silver bezel wit

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1707R, ex-Princess Louisa (1743), mounted pillars-side out in heavy sterling silver bezel with 14K gold prongs, shackle bail