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

Popayan, Colombia, 10 pesos, 1864, PCGS AU55, ex-Eldorado. Sed-40; Restrepo-332.2; KM-141.3. Bold strike but with typical small marks all over, spott

Costa Rica (Central American Republic), 8 escudos, 1828F, rare, NGC XF details / obv scratched. KM-17. Lovely reddish toning all over with underlying

Costa Rica (Central American Republic), 4 escudos, 1837E, rare. KM-16. 13.41 grams Evenly worn VF with no problems, toned around details, popular type

Costa Rica (Central American Republic), 2 escudos, 1835F. KM-15. 6.55 grams. AU with light toning and luster, good details but with enhanced (tooled)

Contemporary (circulating) counterfeit of a Costa Rica 1 escudo 1842MM. KM-33.1 (for original). 3.08 grams. Interesting piece with slightly incorrect

Costa Rica, 1/2 escudo, double lion countermark (Type VI, 1849-57) on a Central American Republic 1/2 escudo 1846JB. KM-80. 1.49 grams. Deeply red-ton

Costa Rica, 1 escudo, 1851JB, rare, NGC MS 62. Fr-9; KM-98. Lustrous and devoid of any notable marks. Low mintage of only 4,388 coins, this example am

Costa Rica, 2 pesos, 1867GW, NGC VF 25. KM-113. Lustrous XF in our estimation, with die-cracks on shield side and marks in field on other side. NGC #

Costa Rica (struck in Philadelphia), 2 colones, 1900, PCGS MS64 (label says 1916 in error). KM-139. Bold strike with matte, flaw-free fields, very sc

Costa Rica (struck in Philadelphia), 2 colones, 1928, NGC MS 64, ex-Richard Stuart. KM-139. Light red toning and matte surfaces as usual, no marks at

Cuba, 2 pesos, 1916. KM-17. 3.35 grams. Problem-free matte UNC with slight weakness in highest points of hair only, no marks.

Dominican Republic, proof 200 pesos, 1977, centennial of the death of Juan Pablo Duarte. KM-47. 31.05 grams. Bright yet low-quality proof with a low m

France (Avignon mint), ecu d'or a la couronne, Charles VI (1380-1422), 4th emission. Fr-291. 3.93 grams. Broad-flan AU- with full legends and in...

France, ecu d'or, Charles VIII (1483-98), NGC AU 58. Fr-318. 3.42 grams. Full details, with muted luster, choice grade. NGC #4494522-008.

France (Paris mint), 40 francs, Napoleon, An 13 (1805), mintmark A. KM-664.1. 12.78 grams. AXF details with marks and scratches, hint of luster. Repor

France (Strasbourg mint), 20 francs, 1864-BB, Napoleon III, NGC MS 61. Fr-585; KM-801.2. Nice toning and muted luster all over, minor bagmarks only,

Guatemala, 16 pesos, 1869R, Carrera, NGC XF 45. Fr-39; KM-188. Toning and luster in legends, no major marks with only light, even wear, popular two-y

India (Gangas of Talakad), "elephant" pagoda, 1100-1327 AD, elephant right, NGC MS 62. Fr-488. 3.90 grams. Very bold strike (high relief) ...

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 escudos, Philip V, 1744MF, NGC MS 61, Bevill Plate. CT-140; KM-148. Brightly lustrous and well struck, with light hairlin

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 escudos, Charles III (young bust), 1760MM, NGC AU 53. CT-69; KM-153. Nice example of a scarce brief (two-year) type, with

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 escudos, Charles III, 1772FM, NGC AU 53. CT-87; KM-156.1. Muted luster and light toning, good strike and minimally marked

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 escudos, Charles III, 1786FM, NGC MS 61, tied for finest known in NGC census. CT-110; KM-156.2a. Bold strike with lovely

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1792FM, NGC AU 58. CT-40; KM-159. Good luster and hint of toning, slightly weak bust with faint wear

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1797FM, "EFLIX" error (rare), NGC VF details / excessive surface hairlines. CT-48; KM-159...

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1802FT. CT-56; KM-159. 26.98 grams. AU/UNC with light red color all over, surface hairlines on obvers

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VII transitional ("armored" bust), 1811/0HJ. CT-47; KM-160. 27.02 grams. Lustrous AU/UNC wi...

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VII, 1820JJ, NGC AU 55. CT-61; KM-161. Nice luster and red toning, really UNC but with surface hairlin

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 4 escudos, Charles IV, 1800FM. CT-220; KM-144. 13.38 grams. AU- with weak centers, light surface hairlines.

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 2 escudos, Philip V, 1742MF, rare, NGC VF 35, finest and only known example in NGC census. CT-368; CT-368; KM-124. Muted lu

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 2 escudos, Ferdinand VI, 1753MF, rare. CT-163; KM-126.2. 6.75 grams. Bold AXF with light toning and luster around details, n

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 2 escudos, Charles III, 1780FF, NGC Fine details / damaged. CT-483; KM-130.2. Good details for the grade, with weakness and

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 2 escudos, Charles III, 1781FF/FM. CT-unl (Type 59); KM-130.2. 6.69 grams. Problem-free VF/XF with traces of toning around d

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1 escudo, Philip V, 1732F, very rare, NGC AU details / holed. CT-unl; KM-113. Deeply and beautifully red-toned with bold de

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1 escudo, Philip V, 1744MF. CT-529; KM-113. 3.32 grams. Lustrous XF/AU with light toning, crude obverse rim (as made), no pr

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1 escudo, Charles III (young bust), 1762MM. CT-634; KM-117. 3.36 grams. Bold XF with toning around details, a few minor mark

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1 escudo, Charles III, 1772FM, initials facing rim. CT-648; KM-118.1. 3.30 grams. Decent XF with unfortunate gouges in bust

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1 escudo, Charles III, 1774FM, NGC F 12. CT-652; KM-118.2. Toned in legends, more like AVF with weak bust but problem-free

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1 escudo, Charles III, 1779FF. CT-657; KM-118.2. 3.32 grams. Problem-free VF+ with traces of luster.

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1 escudo, Charles III, 1779FF. CT-657; KM-118.2. 3.32 grams. Beautifully red-toned VF/XF with weak bust as usual, no problem

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1 escudo, Charles III, 1786FM. CT-665; KM-118.2a. 3.28 grams. Problem-free VF with nice red toning around details.

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1 escudo, Charles IV, 1792FM. CT-504; KM-120. 3.24 grams. About Fine with crude rims, slight bend near edge.

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1 escudo, Charles IV, 1804TH. CT-516; KM-120. 3.33 grams. VF/XF with typically weak bust, dark toning around details, traces

Mexico City, Mexico, 8 escudos, 1823JM, Iturbide, NGC AU 58, Bevill Plate, with specially dedicated copy of book. KM-314. Bold strike (but typically

Guanajuato, Mexico, 8 escudos, 1832MJ, NGC AU 58, Bevill Plate. KM-383.7. Bold strike (full details), light red toning over muted luster, very light

Guanajuato, Mexico, 8 escudos, 1850PF, NGC MS 61. KM-383.7. Good luster with light toning, light surface hairlines on obverse. NGC #4484007-014. Pedi

Durango, Mexico, 8 escudos, 1856CP, NGC MS 61. KM-383.3. Muted luster with very light toning, slightly weak high points. NGC #4234330-009.

Guanajuato, Mexico, 8 escudos, 1857PF. KM-383.7. 26.92 grams. Lightly polished AU-, lustrous.

Guanajuato, Mexico, 8 escudos, 1870FR. KM-383.7. 27.00 grams. AU with original luster, minor (natural) flaw in cap, faint toning around details.

Guanajuato, Mexico, 1 escudo, 1862YE, NGC AU 55. KM-379.4. Lots of luster and hints of toning, high points slightly crude and with marks in obverse f