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

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

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-45. 26.87 grams. Huge flan with very bold oMP and most of cross, some shield but re

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-45. 26.78 grams. Solid and uncorroded, with bold mintmark, full but partially flat

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-45. 25.97 grams. Full oMP to left of off-center shield, nearly full (well-centered)

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-45. 26.34 grams. Fat, barrel-shaped flan with full but weak shield and cross, bold

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-45. 25.71 grams. Oval flan with nice full shield and cross, clear oMP and denominat

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-45. 25.03 grams. Round flan with full oMP and shield and cross despite flat areas a

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-45. 23.02 grams. Typical barrel shape with bold P, full but weak shield and cross w

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-45. 25.10 grams. Superb full cross, nice full shield with bold oMP, clear 164 of da

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (P). KM-45. 25.65 grams. Barrel-shaped flan with crude edge (one corner upturned), s

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (P). KM-45. 26.34 grams. Good full shield with bold denomination 8, full but slightl

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (P). KM-45. 25.67 grams. Solid, squarish flan with full but mostly flat shield and c

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1637(P), full date (rare). S-M19; KM-38. 11.83 grams. All four digits of date visible despite moderate corrosion al

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P/T (ca. 1628). S-P25; KM-19a. 26.85 grams. Good full shield and cross, clear P-P with certain P/T a

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (1630s). KM-19a. 27.03 grams. Most of shield and cross despite much flatness, solid (no

Bogota, Colombia, cob 8 reales, (16)28(P), quadrants of cross transposed, rare. Restrepo-M44-6a; S-B4; KM-3.3, CT-518. 26.00 grams. Bold full cross (q

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 165(0-1)O, with pentagonal crowned-1652 countermark on cross (very rare). S-P35; KM-19b. 21.28 grams. Broad flan but wo

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E, Transitional Type VII/A, rare. S-P37; KM-A20.7. 22.39 grams. Full but off-center pillars with bold HP at top, ex

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E, post-transitional (Transitional Type VIII/B), 1-PH-6 at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-434. 25.78 grams. Full but partia

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E, post-transitional (Transitional Type VIII/B). S-P37a; KM-21; CT-434. 25.70 grams. Full cross and pillars-and-wav

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-437. 26.61 grams. Bold pillars with full waves and two dates on that side,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1654E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-438. 18.96 grams. Worn from corrosion but with full pillars (bold PH) and c

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1654E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-438. 18.28 grams. Bold full pillars with clear PH and date, full but weaker

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1654E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-438. 15.57 grams. Thin and worn from corrosion (odd shape) but with full wa

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1652E, post-transitional. S-P37a; KM-18; CT-735. 10.55 grams. Superb full cross-lions-castles and pillars-and-waves des

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1653E, retrograde-4 denomination, PH at top. Janson-24.1.3.; S-P37a; KM-18; CT-741. 13.06 grams. Good full cross-lions-

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1653E, retrograde-4 denomination. Janson-24.1.3.; S-P37a; KM-18; CT-741. 10.67 grams. Squarish flan with bold date, one

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1653E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-18; CT-740. 13.41 grams. Solid and uncorroded (also deeply toned), with one full p

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1655P. S-M19; KM-45; CT-362. 26.78 grams. Choice full shield and cross, full oMP and 165 of date, small edge-split

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1655P. S-M19; KM-45; CT-362. 26.98 grams. Superb full cross and very bold oMP, most of shield (well detailed), clea

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (16)55P. S-M19; KM-45; CT-362. 23.55 grams. Clear oMP, weak date, full but partially flat shield and cross, light s

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (16)55P. S-M19; KM-45; CT-362. 24.78 grams. Full 55 of date, full oM, good full shield and cross but both unusually

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1655P. S-M19; KM-45; CT-362. 18.85 grams. Choice full cross, bold oMP and full 165 of date, but with part of edge c

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-45. 26.54 grams. Full oMP, full but weak shield and cross, solid and nearly uncorro

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-45. 23.25 grams. Choice full shield with clear oMP, nearly full cross, light corros

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-45. 20.76 grams. Bold full cross, clear oMP, crude shield with moderate surface cor

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-45. 26.02 grams. Good full shield and cross, peripherally flat, minimal surface cor