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

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1776JR. KM-53; CT-1386. 6.80 grams. Lustrous UNC with light surface hairlines, scrape across forehead, po

Potosi, Bolivia, 8 soles, 1833L, rare single-letter assayer. KM-97. 26.96 grams. UNC with muted luster, light surface hairlines, bold details, incipie

Potosi, Bolivia, copper 2 centesimos, 1864, rare. KM-148. 7.66 grams. One-year type, nice circulated specimen (XF) with even copper-red color all over

Potosi, Bolivia, proof 20 centavos, 1884FE. KM-159.2. 4.96 grams. Lustrous Proof with lovely blue toning all over, light surface hairlines, no wear or

Rio, Brazil, bronze XL (40) reis, Joao VI, 1822-R. R-524; KM-319.1. 19.34 grams. AU with typical dark brown color, fully detailed and well struck.

Cuiaba, Brazil, copper 40 reis, Pedro I, 1828-C. R-704; KM-364.1. 5.90 grams. AU+ with weak strike at rims, most areas still showing bright red mint l

Brazil, 2000 reis, Pedro II, 1852, encapsulated NGC MS 62. R-571; KM-462. Patchy rainbow toning with underlying luster all over, no marks but light r

Brazil, aluminum-bronze 1,000 reis, 1922, Independence issue, BBASIL error, PCGS MS65. R-123a; KM-522.2. Lustrous and brassy with incipient rainbow t

Bulgaria, 1 lev, 1882, NGC MS 62. KM-4. Light rainbow toning, muted luster, minimal high-point wear. NGC #4688007-007.

Santiago, Chile, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1816FJ, NGC XF 45. KM-80; CT-632. Broad flan with mostly bold rims, bluish toning over muted luster, l

Santiago, Chile, bust 4 reales, Charles IV, 1807FJ. KM-60; CT-906. 13.52 grams. Non-toned VF+ with luster, broad flan (good obverse rim), no big probl

Santiago, Chile, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII transitional ("admiral" bust), 1810FJ. KM-74; CT-1016. 6.82 grams. Richly toned XF with bold...

Santiago, Chile, bust 1/2 real, Ferdinand VII, 1814FJ, NGC AU 58. KM-64; CT-1393. Deeply toned over muted luster, choice bold strike, more like MS to

Santiago, Chile, 1 peso ("volcano peso"), 1834I. KM-82.2. 26.95 grams. Attractively toned XF with faint horizontal die-crack across middle...

Bogota, Colombia, 1/4 real, Charles III, anepigraphic issue with pillar-dollar castle and lion (1760s-70s). Restrepo-2.1; CT-1478 (under La Rioja).. 0

Popayan, Colombia, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1816F, rare, NGC VF 30. Restrepo-120.10; KM-71; CT-596. Attractively old-toned

Colombia, pair of uniface silver die-trials of the reverses for 8R- and 4R-sized proclamation medals (same design), Charles III, 1760. Restrepo-p. 111

Honda, Colombia, silver 4R-sized proclamation medal, Ferdinand VII, 1808, rare, NGC VF 20. Herrera-22. Evenly worn details (weakly struck in centers)

Santa Marta, Colombia, 2 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1820, very rare. Restrepo-117.1; KM-B5; CT-1013. 3.91 grams. Deeply toned VF in low-fineness silver, s

Cartagena, Colombia, copper 2 reales, 18(13-14), NGC VF 30 BN. Restrepo-136.4; KM-D1. Darkly toned all over, mostly bold details but some weak spots

Cartagena, Colombia, copper 2 reales, 1814, retrograde 4 in date. Restrepo-136.3; KM-D1. 4.50 grams. Typically crude VF for the type with clear detail

Cartagena, Colombia, copper 1/2 real, 1812, NGC MS 62 BN, finest known in NGC census. Restrepo-131.2; KM-D2. Choice bold strike with practically no w

Bogota, Colombia (Cundinamarca, "Libertad Americana"), 2 reales, 1819JF, PCGS AU55 (rare grade). Restrepo-138.1; KM-76.. Much higher grad...

Bogota, Colombia (Cundinamarca, "Libertad Americana"), 1 real, 1813JF. Restrepo-133.1; KM-F1. 2.91 grams. Attractively toned XF with much ...

Bogota, Colombia (Cundinamarca), 1/4 real, 1821, with BA mintmark to left, NGC UNC details / surface hairlines. Restrepo-145.3; KM-79.2. Bold full de

Popayan, Colombia, 1 real, 1829RU. Restrepo-154.10; KM-87.2. 3.40 grams. Brightly lustrous UNC with a couple tiny black spots, parts of reverse rim cr

Lot of three Colombian minors: 1R, Popayan, 1831RU, and Bogota, 1833RS; 1/2R, Bogota, 1834RS. Restrepo-154.14, 153.10, 150.3; KM-87.2, 87.1 and 88.1.

Bogota, Colombia, 1/2 real, 1834RS, NGC XF 40, finest known in NGC census. Restrepo-150.3; KM-88.1. 1.33 grams. Mostly bold strike with light toning o

Bogota, Colombia, 10 reales, 1848, NGC AU 50. Restrepo-196.3; KM-107. Deeply rainbow toned with traces of luster, minimal marks but high points very

Bogota, Colombia, 8 reales, 1846RS, NGC MS 62. Restrepo-194.15; KM-98. Muted luster but clearly no wear, the surfaces somewhat grainy and parts of ri

Popayan, Colombia, 2 reales, 1841VU with V/R in assayer (rare). Restrepo-188.2; KM-97.2. 5.10 grams. Toned VF with typically weak centers, a few old m

Popayan, Colombia, 2 reales, 1842UM. Restrepo-188.9; KM-97.2. 5.37 grams. Very scarce variety without overdate, bold VF with slightly crude rims (as m

Bogota, Colombia, 2 reales, 1848, PCGS MS63, finest known in PCGS census. Restrepo-190.3; KM-105. 5.24 grams. Beautifully rainbow toned over luster, n

Bogota, Colombia, 1 real, 1837RS, PCGS MS64, finest known in PCGS and NGC censuses. Restrepo-182.1; KM-91.1. 2.92 grams. Very bold and fully detailed

Bogota, Colombia, 1/2 real, 1839RS. Restrepo-177.2; KM-96.1. 1.49 grams. Mint State with minor lamination on B of BOGOTA, nice luster, incipient tonin

Bogota, Colombia, 1/2 real, 1840RS, PCGS AU58. Restrepo-177.4; KM-96.1. 1.48 grams. Bold strike (with slight central bulge on obverse), light toning o

Popayan, Colombia, 1/2 real, 1846UE. Restrepo-178.24; KM-96.2. 1.22 grams. UNC (rare grade) with light surface hairlines, nice luster, incipient rainb

Bogota, Colombia, 1/4 real, 1840, NGC MS 66. Restrepo-172.7; KM-90.1. 0.68 gram. Broad flan extending beyond rim details, die-crack to right of date,

Bogota, Colombia, 1/4 real, 1850, NGC MS 64, finest known in NGC census, ex-Dana Roberts (stated on label). Restrepo-174.1; KM-108.1. 0.85 gram. Choic

Lot of six Colombian minors: 2R, Bogota, 1844RS (two); 1R, Bogota, 1853; 1/2R, Popayan, 1839RU and 1844UM (rare assayer for date); 1/4R, Popayan, 1855

Bogota, Colombia, 1 decimo, 1855. Restrepo-186.6; KM-115. 2.46 grams. AU+ with rub on highest points only, very light toning on matte surfaces.

Bogota, Colombia, 1/2 decimo, 1860, PCGS XF40, finest known in PCGS and NGC censuses, ex-Dana Roberts (stated on label). Restrepo-223.2; KM-124. 1.24

Bogota, Colombia, 1 decimo, 1861, PCGS VF25. Restrepo-242.1; KM-137. 2.52 grams. Evenly toned, with wear and weakness on high points, no notable marks

Bogota, Colombia, 1 peso, 1864, NGC UNC details / surface hairlines. Restrepo-315.3; KM-139.1. Brightly lustrous, with bagmarks on reverse and surfac

Popayan, Colombia, 1 decimo, 1864, NGC VF 30. Restrepo-267.2; KM-145.2. Deeply rainbow toning, bold strike with minor marks and only high-point wear

Popayan, Colombia, 1 decimo, 1866, fineness 0.835/0.900. Restrepo-269.1; KM-145.2a. 2.31 grams. Evenly worn VF with deep toning, crude rims and surfac

Bogota, Colombia, 1 decimo, 1866, fineness 0.835, NGC VF 35, finest known in NGC census, ex-Dana Roberts (stated on label). Restrepo-268.1; KM-145.1.

Lot of two Medellin, Colombia, minors: 1 decimo 1874/3 and 1/2 decimo 1873. Restrepo-271.1 and 260.1; KM-151.2 and 150.4. 3.70 grams total. Both rathe

Bogota, Colombia, 1/2 decimo, 1871, PCGS MS63, finest known in PCGS and NGC censuses. Restrepo-256.4; KM-150.1. Choice strike, elegant rainbow toning

Popayan, Colombia, 1/2 decimo, 1875, without "AB," fineness 0.666, NGC VF 30, ex-Dana Roberts (stated on label). Restrepo-258.9; KM-150.3....