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

Guatemala (struck by Heaton mint, England), 4 reales, 1894-H, ex-Richard Stuart. KM-168.1. 12.51 grams. Lustrous AU+ with hairlines, light gold toning

Haiti, proof 50 gourdes, 1973, NGC PF65. KM-105. Deep rainbow toning over smooth Proof surfaces. NGC #2189212-006.

Tegucigalpa, Honduras, very low-silver 2 reales (provisional), 1833F, PROVISINAL error (contemporary counterfeit). KM-19 for genuine. 4.53 grams. As t

Tegucigalpa, Honduras, low-silver 2 reales (provisional), 1847G. KM-19a. 4.97 grams. VF/XF, some PVC residue, grease-filled die error in legend on rev

Lot of four Honduras 10 centavos, 1884-1900. KM-49. 8.95 grams. Generally crudely struck Fine to VF+, the 1900 being a better date.

Lot of two Honduras 10 centavos, 1895. KM-49, 55. 4.42 grams. Set of two illustrating the regular issue (KM-49, Y21) with the pyramid in a circle vers

Honduras, 2 centavos, 1910, with CENTAVOS, coin alignment, NGC MS 64 RB, ex-Dana Roberts (stated on label). KM-69. Lustrous and well struck, retainin

Honduras, 2 centavos, 1910, struck over a Honduras 1 centavo of 1908, NGC MS 63 BN. KM-69. Clear overstrike details with partial host date of 19(08),

Honduras, 2 centavos, 1920, NGC MS 63 BN, finest known in NGC census. KM-71. Well struck with good details, small spots of verdigris, nice brown toni

Rome, Italy, 20 lire, Vittorio Emaneule III, 1928-R, 10th anniversary of the end of World War I, NGC AU details / cleaned. KM-70. Dark rainbow toning

Tokyo, Japan, 1 yen, Meiji 14 (1881), with Gin countermark to right (1897). KM-Y28.4. 26.87 grams. UNC, light wispy hairlines in fields, small rim din

Lot of ten Mexico City, Mexico, pillar minors: two 2R (1753M, 1768M), one 1R (1750M) and seven 1/2R (1740M, 1741M, 1758M, 1753M, 1754M, 1759M [2]). 2

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1/2 real, Charles III, 1768/7M. KM-68 for Type. 1.69 grams. Well-struck XF, clear overdate with partial 7 diagonal within

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1796FM. KM-109; CT-690. 26.93 grams. AU with surface hairlines, bright rainbow toning over luster. Ped

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII transitional ("armored" bust), 1810HJ. KM-110; CT-543. 26.59 grams. XF, some old bagmark...

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1819JJ. KM-111; CT-563. 26.76 grams. Interesting coin with evidence of surviving a fire, VF for gra

Lot of six Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles IV and Ferdinand VII: 1797FM, 1805TH, 1808TH, 1809TH, 1815JJ and 1821JJ. 160.37 grams total. G

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1816JJ. KM-93; CT-950. 6.76 grams. Cleaned AU, weakly struck area on shield and crown on reverse, m

Guadalajara, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1813/2MR. KM-111.3; CT-433. 25.96 grams. Fine+ with typical crude strike and surface porosity, some

Guanajuato, Mexico, cap-and-rays 8 reales, 1833MJ, straight J, three dots after date. DP-Go14; KM-377.8. 26.69 grams. Well-struck XF, patchy toning wi

Guanajuato, Mexico, brass 1/8 real "octavo," 1856. KM-327. 7.24 grams. Cleaned XF with typical weak strike, brass surfaces with dark purpl...

Guerrero, Mexico, silver-and-gold 1 peso, 1915. KM-672. 14.29 grams. Struck by Emilio Zapata's forces in Taxco, Guerrero, and containing 0.300 g...

Westfriesland, United Netherlands, "lion" daalder, 1624. KM-14.1. 26.95 grams. Popular type that circulated in New Amsterdam (now New York...

Panama, 2-1/2 centesimos, 1904, NGC MS 66. KM-3. Nicknamed the "Panama Pill," this coin is the smallest coin ever struck by the US govern...

Lot of twenty Panama 1/2 balboas, 1953. KM-20. 249.98 grams total. Original roll of Mint State "half dollars" struck at the Philadelphia m...

Lot of thirteen silver crowns and minors of Panama from the Balboa series, 1904-1953, various denominations. 170.39 grams total. The 1931, 1934, and

Lot of five brass or base metal tokens related to Panama, ca. early 1900s. PT-465.05; PT-478.10; the rest unlisted. 24.30 grams total. Each as follows

Lot of two Panama, base metal 5 cents tokens, ca. mid-1800s, S. Soracco and Domingo Vega. PT-630.05; PT-665.05. 5.61 grams. The S. Soracco issue grade

Paraguay (struck at the Birmingham mint, England), copper 1/12 real, 1845, NGC AU 50 BN. KM-1.1. 6.12 grams. Considered the first official coins of Pa

Asuncion, Paraguay, copper 1/12 real, 1845, NGC VF 35 BN. KM-1.2. 5.77 grams. Struck in Asuncion with rusted dies initially created for the Birmingham

Lot of two Paraguay, copper 2 centesimos, 1870-SHAW: NGC MS 64 RB and MS 63 RB, ex-Heaton Mint Archives (stated on labels). KM-3, 2. Both well struck

Paraguay, copper 1 centesimo, 1870-SHAW, NGC MS 65 RD, ex-Heaton Mint Archives (stated on labels). KM-2. Smooth surfaces with muted luster, small spo

Lima, Peru, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII transitional ("imaginary" bust), 1809JP, king's name as FERDIN. KM-106.1. 26.71 grams. Intere...

Lot of five Lima, Peru, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII, assayers JP, dates as follows: 1816, 1817, 1818, 1819 and 1820. KM-115.1; CT-904, 905, 906, 907

Lima, Peru, 1/2 sol, 1915FG, with JR below shield, NGC MS 66. KM-203. Non-toned with brilliant luster, original surfaces. One of 13 graded MS 66 in t

Lot of five Puerto Rico brass hacienda tokens, Vega Redonda, in denominations of 5 almud, 2 almud (three specimens) and 1/4 almud. 41.49 grams total.

Large lot of 65 Spanish milled ("pistareen"-type) 2R (six), 1R (58) and 1/2R (one), various kings and dates. 195.39 grams total. All fair...

Lot of four Spanish bust-type 1/2R: Madrid, 1781/0PJ; 1789 proclamation; Madrid, 1793MF; Madrid, 1833AJ. 6.12 grams total. Higher grade than average,

Madrid, Spain, 5 pesetas, 1899SG-V, Alfonso XIII (adolescent bust), with 18-99 inside stars, NGC MS 61. CT-28; KM-707. Muted luster, bagmarked surfac

Saint Gallen, Switzerland, 1 batzen, 1813K, NGC UNC details / environmental damage. KM-110. Light surface contaminant on the obverse side, somewhat l

Graubunden, Switzerland, 1 batzen, 1836HB, normal 1, NGC AU 55. KM-14. Muted luster, a few minor marks, high points dark. NGC #4688007-005.

Uruguay (struck in Santiago, Chile), 1 peso, 1917, Artigas. KM-23. 24.82 grams. First and only year of issue, lustrous UNC with proof-like (though bag

Uruguay (struck at the Heaton mint, England), copper 1 centesimo, 1869-H, NGC MS 64 RD, ex-Heaton Mint Archives. KM-11. Lustrous with smooth, origina

Lot of ten silver and copper minors with various countermarks, 1700s-1800s, some possibly rare. 50.69 grams total. Interesting mixture including a VF

Lot of two Great Britain white metal medals, 1694 to ca. 1820s. 38.72 grams total. Each as follows: William and Mary, bombardment of the French coast

Oaxaca, Mexico, silver proclamation medal, Charles IV, 1789. Grove-C92; Herrera-174. 6.73 grams. AU, dark yet colorful toning, bold design elements.

San Luis Potosi, Mexico, silver proclamation medal, Charles IV, 1790. Grove-C192; Herrera-247. 4.64 grams. AU, light surface granulation, colorful ton

Lot of four Panama brass "Opening of the Panama Canal" medals of 1914. HK-398. 99.34 grams total. All individually numbered (2760, 2772, 4...

Panama, brass diamond-shaped metal check, I.C.C. Engineering & Construction Department, early-1900s. Rulau-CZ-A74; Plowman-CZ-1.1. 9.82 grams. M...

Lot of four Panama brass railroad work checks, early to mid-1900s. Plowman-CK-7.1 (3); CK-15.1. 41.97 grams total. Three large, circular identificatio

Lot of nine miscellaneous base-metal medals (some US) concerning the Panama Canal, Pan-American Exposition (1901), Panama Pacific Exposition (1915) an

Lot of three large medals commemorating Thatcher Ferry Bridge in Panama (1962), Panama Canal (1964) and New York World's Fair (1965). 441.47 gr...

Panama, large silver medal, 1914-2014, 100th anniversary of the Panama Canal Pilots Association. 652 grams total. Gem Proof, no problems, mintage of

USA (Philadelphia mint), half dollar Capped Bust, 1809. 13.11 grams. VF, small edge nick at 2 o'clock, a few old scratches, dark toning with li...

USA (Philadelphia mint), $1 silver eagle, 2001, PCGS Gem UNC / 9-11-01 WTC Ground Zero Recovery. This coin, along with others, was recovered from th

Lot of eight brass / gilt brass / silver US "so-called dollars," Panama-Pacific International and Panama Canal Completion Exposition medal...

Lot of eleven base metal US "so-called dollars," Panama-Pacific Exposition Fund state medals, 1915, San Francisco, Calif. HK-403; 404; 406...

Lot of five brass US "so-called dollars," Panama-Pacific Exposition "Opening of the Panama Canal" medals, 1915, San Francisco, C...

USA (Washington, D.C.), Treasury Department, 15 cents, 3-3-1863, third issue, with watermark. Fr-1267; KL-3332. Crisp VF note with large, red shield

Columbia, South Carolina, State of South Carolina, $1, 2-3-1872, serial 394, PCGS Gem New 65 PPQ. Cr-13. Excellent ink colors, choice margins and edg

Lot of three US obsolete notes (Louisiana, Michigan and South Carolina), 1840s-1873. Haxby-LA105G32; unl.; Cr-14. An interesting group representing t

Lot of five Civil War-era notes, 1863-64. Group consisting of some larger Confederate denominations in addition to a US fractional note (a necessity

Manila, Philippines, Treasury Certificate, 10 pesos, ND (1944), series 66, serial F11662014, "VICTORY" overprint. SCWPM-97. Popular "...

Cordoba, Argentina, Banco Provincial de Cordoba, 5 pesos remainder, 1-1-1889, series B, serial 022010. SCWPM-S742r. Pressed VF with pinhole at top le

Lot of three Gualeguaychu, Argentina, blank money orders, 18XX (ca. late 1800s). Group of three blank money orders from the Banco Oxandaburu y Garbi

Lot of five Uruguay, Francisco Miranda, centesimo remainder notes, ND (ca. late 1800s-early 1900s). Set of five denominations from a scrip series is

Republica Argentina, pesos essay.

La Paz, Bolivia, Banco Central (1928) overprint on Banco de la Nacion Boliviana, 100 bolivianos, series A, serial 009439. SCWPM-117a. Overprinted wit

Brasilia, Brazil, Thesouro Nacional, 5 mil reis, no date (1936), estampa 19, series 445, serial 022555, estampa and serial together, PMG Choice XF 45

Santiago, Chile, Republica de Chile, 2 pesos, 22-12-1916, serial 694195. SCWPM-17. With Type 1 and 2 handstamps. Crisp XF, bold color.

Socorro, Colombia, Banco del Norte, 5 pesos remainder, 1-1-1882, PMG Choice XF 45. Parra-DP8216; SCWPM-S682r. The Banco del Norte was founded in Soco

Bogota, Colombia, Republica de Colombia, 25 pesos, April 1904, serial 1271004. Parra-DP2679; SCWPM-313. Fine with paper pull on obverse, single pinho

Havana, Cuba, El Banco Espanol de la Isla de Cuba, uncut sheet of six 10 centavos, 15-2-1897, series K, serial 0708246-0708250, PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ. SC

Lot of fourteen Havana, Cuba notes, 1869-97. Group of early Cuban issues, mostly minor denominations and well circulated (some with tears, stains, e

Lot of 23 Havana, Cuba notes, 1949-68. Group of mid-20th century Cuban issues, both pre- and post-revolution series. Grades between Fine to AU. Pers

Lot of 39 Havana, Cuba notes, 1983-2015. Group of Banco Nacional and Banco Central issues as well as three exchange certificates, one peso convertib

Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, Banco de la Compania de Credito, 2 pesos remainder, 188X (1880s), series E, serial 014570. SCWPM-S104. AU, minor ha

Trujillo City, Dominican Republic, Banco Central, 50 pesos oro, ND (1947-50), serial 086483. SCWPM-64a. Pressed VF, good paper color, printed by the

Lot of three Trujillo City, Dominican Republic, Banco Central, 10 pesos oro, ND (1956-59). SCWPM-83a, 82 (2). Trio of Trujillo-era circulated 10 peso

Quito, Ecuador, Banco Central, 500 sucres, 8-6-1988, series GX, serial 07214631, missing reverse printing error. SCWPM-124a. Interesting error with a

Falkland Islands, Government of the Falkland Islands, 1 pound, 20-2-1974, serial E74395, PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ. SCWPM-8b. Great centering, deserving of

Falkland Islands, Government of the Falkland Islands, 1 pound, 20-2-1974, serial E74396, PMG Superb Gem UNC 67 EPQ. SCWPM-8b. Printed by Thomas de la

Falkland Islands, Government of the Falkland Islands, 50 pence, 25-9-1969, serial D19193, PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ. SCWPM-10a. Fully original and high qual

Falkland Islands, Government of the Falkland Islands, 50 pence, 25-9-1969, serial D19194, PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ. SCWPM-10a. Next note in sequence with p

Lot of three Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, Banco de Occidente pesos, 1912-16. SCWPM-S179a; S176b; S173c. Colorful series produced by the American Bank N

Lot of two Guatemala notes: Banco Americano, 1 peso, 25-6-1918, series A, serial 1341615; Banco Internacional, 1 peso, 5-4-1920, series 2A, serial 170

Guatemala, Banco de Guatemala overprint on Banco Central, 1 quetzal, 12-8-1946, serial 6918643 / K410446. SCWPM-20. Only date listed in the Standard

Italy, Banca d'Italia, 10,000 lire, 2-11-1961, serial H20275094. SCWPM-89d. Popular large (125 mm by 245 mm) Italian note with Carli-Ripa signa...

Lot of 62 Paraguay, Banco Central notes, 1952-2005. Large lot of guaranies, from the Law of 1952 issue to modern day series. Various signature combi

Lot of three Paraguay, Junta Fiscalizadora, Emision de Estado overprint notes, 11-1-1912. SCWPM-129, Pratt-A.A.24; SCWPM-125 (2), Pratt-A.A.22 (2). O

Paraguay, Republica del Paraguay, 100 pesos fuertes specimen, 25-10-1923, SPECIMEN overprint. SCWPM-168s; Pratt-MS.110. Two POCs. UNC, good centering

Paraguay, Republica del Paraguay, 50 pesos fuertes specimen, 30-12-1920, SPECIMEN overprint. SCWPM-151s; Pratt-MS.94. Two POCs. Crisp AU, colorful wi

Lot of 29 Paraguay, Republica del Paraguay notes, 1923-43. Large lot consisting mostly of the Law of 1920 & 1923 issues. Highlights include th...

Lot of ten Paraguay, various issuers, specimens, 1916-52. Five-note Franklin Mint set consisting of Banco Central, 10,000, 5,000, 1,000, 500, and 10

Lot of eight Paraguay, various issuers, centavos, 1883-1910s. Each note as follows: 50 centavos, Banco Nacional, 1-1-1886, series B, serial 37670, V

Lima, Peru, Banco Nacional, 5 soles, 10-9-1877, serial 25108. SCWPM-S323. VG/Fine, some foxing and rust stains present plus a few pinholes to note, b

Lima, Peru, Banco Nacional, 1 sol, 10-9-1877, serial 55875. SCWPM-S321. Fine with rust stains, pinholes, bold authorization stamp on reverse.

Lima, Peru, Junta de Vigilancia, 5 centavos, 17-8-1917, series B, serial 106345. SCWPM-29. XF, great paper quality, no problems.

Lot of eleven Russia and USSR-sphere notes, ca. 1918-1942. SCWPM-201. Group of Russia and other USSR-related bank notes, including issues from Armeni

Madrid, Spain, Banco de Espana, 1,000 pesetas, 29-11-1957, serial 1M6038177, Ferdinand and Isabella issue, PMG Choice UNC 64. SCWPM-149a. Nice margin