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

Mexico City, Mexico, 1/2 escudo, 1855GF, NGC MS 62. KM-378.5. Nice luster and bold strike, high points slightly crude as usual. NGC #4438901-003.

Culiacan, Mexico, 1 peso, 1896/5M, NGC MS 62. KM-410.2. Choice, almost prooflike luster and bold details, very attractive. NGC #4348189-014.

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 peso, 1899M, MS 63+. KM-410.5. Muted luster, light toning, no marks. NGC #4348194-001.

Holland, Netherlands, ducat, 1802, no star (Dordrecht mint). KM-11.2. 3.45 grams. Slightly wrinkled XF with large old scratch on obverse, full details

Netherlands East Indies, imitation ducat, 1595. 3.20 grams. Crude, local (East Indies) imitation of a Gelderland ducat of 1595, unevenly struck, clea

Paraguay, gold proof 1,500 guaranies, 2004, World Cup Games, NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo. KM-203. Virtually flawless, one tiny chatter mark on reverse rim

Lima, Peru, bust 8 escudos, Charles III, 1784MI. CT-41; KM-82.1. 26.87 grams. Nicely toned AU- with lamination in front of neck, luster on reverse.

Lima, Peru, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1793IJ, NGC AU 58. CT-10; KM-101. Bold and highly lustrous but lightly hairlined, bright lemon-yellow color.

Lima, Peru, bust 1 escudo, Charles III, 1777MJ. CT-606; KM-79. 3.30 grams. AU- with traces of luster all over, toning around letters and narrow vertic

Lima, Peru, bust 1 escudo, Charles IV, 1801IJ. CT-478; KM-89. 3.29 grams. XF with toning around details, crude rims (as made), scarce type.

Cuzco, Peru, 8 escudos, 1826GM, PCGS VF details / tooled. KM-148.2. Crudely scrubbed Liberty side, and with rough metal in center of arms (flawed or

Cuzco, Peru, 8 escudos, 1840A. KM-148.3. 27.12 grams. AU- with light hairlines on Liberty side, muted luster.

Philippines (under Spain), 1 peso, Isabel II, 1864, NGC AU 55. KM-142. Bold strike, toned around details, more like AU 58 by today's standards ...

Portugal (Lisbon mint), 400 reis, Joao V, 1725. KM-201. 0.98 gram. Bold AU with toning around details, muted luster, no problems.

Seville, Spain, 2 excelente, Ferdinand-Isabel, four dots in cross-shape at top and mintmark S with three dots at bottom between busts. CT-73. 6.97 gra

Seville, Spain, 2 excelente, Ferdinand-Isabel, Jerusalem cross at top and mintmark S at bottom between busts, early style (Gothic lettering). CT-74. 6

Barcelona, Spain, ducado, Charles I (Emperor Charles V), legend QVINTVS, rare. CT-15. 3.32 grams. Well-detailed centers (cross fleury and arms, the la

Seville, Spain, milled 1 escudo, Charles II, 1699M, legend GRAT. CT-204; KM-231.2. 3.36 grams. Nice XF with minor (natural) flaws near rims, very slig

Seville, Spain, milled 8 escudos, Philip V, 1729P. CT-193; KM-315. 27.02 grams. AU- with rough surfaces and a couple minor flaws (as made) but also so

Madrid, Spain, bust 8 escudos, Philip V, 1729JJ, low wig, rare, NGC XF 45. CT-84; KM-347. Good strike, only light marks and even wear (per the grade)

Seville, Spain, bust 1/2 escudo, Philip V, 1743PJ, NGC MS 64. CT-584; KM-361.2. Bold strike, muted luster, tied with two others for finest known in N

Madrid, Spain, bust 1/2 escudo, Ferdinand VI, 1754JB. CT-251; KM-378. 1.78 grams. Lustrous Mint State, well struck, with very light old scratch on shi

Madrid, Spain, bust 1/2 escudo, Ferdinand VI, 1756JB, NGC MS 62. CT-254; KM-378. Lustrous and well struck, with areas of encrustation around details.

Madrid, Spain, bust 1/2 escudo, Ferdinand VI, 1759JB. CT-257; KM-378. 1.79 grams. AU+ with spots of red toning, muted luster.

Madrid, Spain, bust 4 escudos, Charles III, 1788M. CT-314; KM-418.1a. 13.40 grams. Nicely toned XF with muted luster, old scratch in shield.

Madrid, Spain, bust 1 escudo, Charles III, 1779PJ. CT-621; KM-416.1. 3.29 grams. VF+ with toning around details, no problems.

Madrid, Spain, bust 1 escudo, Charles III, 1787DV. CT-629; KM-416.1a. 3.39 grams. Bold AU- with traces of toning around details, light surface hairlin

Madrid, Spain, bust 1/2 escudo, Charles III, 1783JD, NGC MS 63, tied for finest known in NGC census. CT-774; KM-415.1. Choice strike and luster, tied

Madrid, Spain, bust 1 escudo, Charles IV, 1797MF, NGC MS 61. CT-496; KM-434. Choice bold strike and brilliant luster, light surface hairlines on obve

Madrid, Spain, bust 1 escudo, Charles IV, 1798MF, NGC MS 63. CT-497; KM-434. Bold strike and brilliant luster, very choice grade. NGC #4686415-005.

Lot of five Spain (various mints) bust 1/2E, Philip V (one) and Charles III (four), as follows: Seville, 1744PJ and 1788C; Madrid, 1773PJ, 1786DV and

Venezuela, (100 bolivares), GR. 32,2580, 1886, normal date. KM-Y34. 32.23 grams. Bold strike, lightly polished AU, no big problems.

West Indies "joe" (imitation of a Rio, Brazil, 6400 reis, Maria I, 1788-R). 9.54 grams. Lightly clipped and re-edged for circulation in t...

Lot of six small gold coins from various countries: El Salvador, 5 pesos, 1892CAM; Mexico, 1/2 escudo, 1825JM; Portugal, 1/2 escudo, 1723; Spain, 1/2

Collection of eight small, brass coin weights, 1600s-1700s, for various European gold coins. 32.90 grams total. Great little collection for the speci

Wedge-cut of a small gold disk, 7.84 grams, from the Espadarte (1558). Roughly 5/8" x 5/8" x 1/4". Triangular "pie cut" of...

Half-cut of a gold "finger" bar, 439 grams, with two markings of fineness XVII (17K) inside box, from the "Golden Fleece wreck" ...

Natural gold-in-quartz specimen, 319 grams, from the Sixteen-to-One Mine in Sierra County, California. Roughly 2" x 2" x 2". Very ra...

Lot of two small, natural gold nuggets, 10.00 grams total. About 1" and 5/8". The larger one flattish and semicircular, with whitish encr...

Small silver ingot, 44.43 grams, with crowned cross-lions-castles tax stamp (Mexico or Santo Domingo), very rare, from the "Power Plant wreck&q...

Silver "tumbaga" bar #M-136, 2801 grams, stamped with fineness LV9cccc (1900/2400), serial RLXXX and assayer B~Vo, from the "Tumbaga ...

Large silver bar #902 from Potosi, 88 lb 3.84 oz troy, Class Factor 1.0, with markings of mine/date Po1621, manifest IUDCCCCIII (1903) and fineness II

Large silver bar #510 from Potosi, 74 lb 3.5 oz troy, Class Factor 0.9, with markings of mine/date Po1621, manifest IIIIUCCCCXCI (4491) and fineness I

Large silver bar #563 from Oruro, 93 lb 3.36 oz troy, Class Factor 0.7, with markings of manifest CCCLXXX (380) and fineness IIUCCCLXXX (2380/2400) fo

Silver "piña" ingot, 4312 grams, marked with fineness IIUCCCLXXX (2380/2400 = 99% fine) and serial number XIX, from the Atocha (1622)...

Small silver "finger" bar (contraband), 570 grams, estimated to be about 90% fine, from the Maravillas (1656), ex-Meylach. 5" x 1-1/...

Neatly formed silver ingot, 1955 grams, about 98.5% fine, with stamps of the Zeeland chamber of the VOC (Dutch East India Co.), from the Slot ter Hoog

Silver "wedge" ingot (contraband), 777 grams, estimated to be about 90% fine, from the 1733 Fleet. 3-3/4" x 2-1/2" x 1-3/4"...

Neatly formed silver ingot, 1967 grams, about 98.5% fine, with stamps of the Amsterdam chamber of the VOC (Dutch East India Co.) and "jumping g...

Large copper ingot #188, 38 lb. av., from the Atocha (1622), certificate missing. 15" x 9" x 3". Somewhat rectangular, with one side...

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to left, mintmark M to right (L-M). Nesmith-82; Cal-86; S-M9. 9.92...

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," assayer P/R at bottom between pillars, motto in rhomboid panel. Nesmith-unl...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer not visible (F or oF). KM-43. 23.97 grams. Good full cross and shield and denomination 8, nicely

Toledo, Spain, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer M-in-circle below mintmark oT to left. CT-559. 5.49 grams. Choice full shield and cross, darkly toned

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer not visible (style of 5th-period B), Grade 3. S-P14; KM-5.1 for Type. 24.17 grams. Good full cross,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), Grade 1, certificate missing. S-P15; KM-10; CT-126 . 26.87 grams. Solid and uncorro

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 2, with original tag but certificate missing. S-P17; KM-10; CT-124. 26.49 grams. Bold full

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1617M, Grade 1. S-P19; KM-10; CT-129. 26.77 grams. Very choice specimen with the boldest full date imaginable (DE 1617)

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1)617M, Grade 2, with tag only (certificate missing). S-P19; KM-10; CT-129. 25.72 grams. Solid but crude, with nice fu

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1619T, Grade 1, ex-San Diego Show Plate Coin. S-P21; KM-10; CT-133. 25.22 grams. Choice full shield (slightly doubled)

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1)619T, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; CT-133. 25.13 grams. Very bold full shield with clear P+T and denomination, full cross

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1619T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; CT-134. 26.62 grams. Very bold full date atop full cross-a

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1)621T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1, with tag only (certificate missing). S-P21; KM-10. 26.01 grams. Small,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade 3. S-P21; KM-10. 19.49 grams. Very choice full cross, well-detailed shield despite moderat

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade-1 quality but no Grade on certificate. KM-10. 26.16 grams. Choice full cross and

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3. KM-8. 19.66 grams. Full but corroded shield and cross, gunmetal toning all ov

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3. KM-8. 17.90 grams. Full cross and shield despite surface corrosion and edge-l

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 2. KM-8. 4.34 grams. Good full cross and shield despite light to moderate corros

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 2. KM-8. 6.28 grams. Full but partially flat cross, full but partially corroded

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period), Grade 2. S-P10; KM-3.2; CT-509. 4.99 grams. Bold full cross, weak full shield (light

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer not visible (style of 3rd-period B), Grade 2. S-P10; KM-3.2; CT-509. 4.91 grams. Good full cross, fu

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer not visible (style of 3rd-period B), Grade 3. S-P10; KM-3.2; CT-509. 2.16 grams. Thin from corrosion

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 3. S-P17; KM-8; CT-353. 4.92 grams. Good full cross, crude and corroded shield with bold Q

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 3. S-P17; KM-8; CT-353. 3.56 grams. Good full cross, corroded shield, deeply toned all ove

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), Grade 3. S-P21; KM-8. 4.74 grams. Full but doubled cross and shield, light to moder

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3. KM-8. 4.99 grams. Good full cross, full but crude shield, corroded around edg

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer F, Grade 1, with tag only (certificate missing). KM-32.1 or 32.2. 5.98 grams. Choice full cross

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-ii to left, (P-oD) to right, Grade 1. S-L4; KM-9; CT-487. 3.34 grams. Broad flan wit

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1)618T, upper half of shield transposed, Grade 2, with tag only (certificate missing). S-P21; KM-10. 24.52 grams. Full

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (161)9T, Grade 1, with tag only (certificate missing). S-P21; KM-10; CT-133. 26.67 grams. Solid and uncorroded (rare fo

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade 2, with tag only (certificate missing). S-P21; KM-10. 26.19 grams. Good full shield and cr

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 2, with tag only (certificate missing). KM-10. 19.00 grams. Good full cross and

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 16(1)9T, rare, Grade 1, with tag only (certificate missing). S-P21; KM-9. 12.99 grams. Bold but off-center full shield

Lot of two Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayers R (curved leg) and M, Grade 2, with tags only (certificates missing). KM-9. 17.76 grams

Lot of four Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer T or not visible, Grades 2, 3 and 4 (2), with tags only (certificates missing). KM-8. 1

Lot of two Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1R, Philip III, assayers not visible, Grade 4, with tags only (certificates missing). KM-7. 4.00 grams total. Clear cr

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, Philip III, no assayer, Grade 4, with tag only (certificate missing), UNIQUE denomination as from the Santa Margarita.

Lot of nine Potosi, Bolivia, cob fragments (denominations uncertain), Philip III, assayers not visible, no tags or certificates. 46.89 grams total. M

Spain (mint uncertain), cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 1. 10.43 grams. Good full shield with bold denomination IIII, most of cr

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (16)20(D), Grade 2, NGC Sao Jose / shipwreck effect. S-M18; KM-44.3; CT-117.. Clear date, good full shield and cro

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 2, NGC Sao Jose / shipwreck effect. KM-32.1 or 32.2. Good full shield and c

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1620/19(D), rare. S-M18; KM-unl (37.2 for Type). 12.46 grams. Very bold date with clear overdate, bold mintmark, pa

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1620D, rare, ex-Spink. S-M18; KM-37.2; CT-237. 10.10 grams, the box 3-1/4" x 2-1/2". Round flan with bo...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, (16)23D, rare. S-M18a; KM-38; CT-692. 13.19 grams. Bold full oMD in tiny characters, full 23 of date with 2 backwar

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales round large planchet & well struck(162)3D. S-M18a; KM-unl (33 for Type). 6.04 grams. Round, even flan (a far c...

Segovia, Spain, milled 4 reales, Philip IV, 1628P. CT-791; KM-98. 12.08 grams. Full AU details but with part of edge corroded away, low contrast (no t

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (1)640/39P. S-M19; KM-45; CT-335. 25.36 grams. Thick and solid (minimal corrosion) but crudely struck, the oMP and

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (16)40/39P. S-M19; KM-45; CT-335. 24.40 grams. Typically rectangular flan with rounded middle, full shield and cros

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1640/39(P). S-M19; KM-45; CT-335. 23.39 grams. Bold date, most of cross, rest of coin crude (weak strike and corros