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

Lot of seven Colombian minors: 1/2 decimo, Bogota, 1868, and Popayan, 1869/8, and Medellin, 1871; 1/4 decimo, Bogota, 1864, and Popayan, 1864 (3). Res

Bogota, Colombia, 2-1/2 centavos, 1877, PCGS MS66, finest known in PCGS and NGC censuses. Restrepo-249.6; KM-169. 0.59 gram. Light rainbow toning over

Bogota, Colombia, copper 2-1/2 centavos, 1885. Restrepo-252.1; KM-181. 2.23 grams. Grainy UNC with weak rims (as made), light copper color (muted lust

Lot of two Colombia (struck at the Heaton mint, Birmingham, England), copper-nickel 1-1/4 centavos, 1874, NGC MS 66 and 65, ex-Heaton Mint Archives (s

Colombia (struck in London), 50 centavos, 1892, Columbus commemorative, small bust variety, PCGS MS64, ex-Dana Roberts (stated on label). Restrepo-408

Colombia (Bucamaranga, Santander, necessity coinage), copper uniface 20 centavos, 1902, PCGS AU58, finest and only specimen in PCGS census. Restrepo-3

Colombia (Bucaramanga, Santander, necessity coinage), silver uniface 10 centavos, (1902), very rare, NGC MS 61, finest known in NGC census. Restrepo-3

Costa Rica (Central American Republic), 1/2 real, 1831E, PCGS AU55, finest and only specimen in PCGS census, ex-Dana Roberts (stated on label). KM-20.

Costa Rica, 2 reales, Type III counterstamp (1845) on a Cuba (Trinidad/Santiago/Principe), 2 reales, lattice countermark (1841) on a Madrid, Spain, 4

Costa Rica, 2 reales, Type III counterstamp (1845) on a Seville, Spain, 4 reales, 1812LA (Joseph Napoleon), PCGS VF25, c/m XF detail. KM-43. 5.41 gram

Costa Rica, 1 real, 1846JB counterstamp (Type IV) on a Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1689(VR), NGC Fair 2, c/s Fine standard. KM-47. 2.33 grams Full an

Costa Rica, 1 real, 1846JB counterstamp (Type IV) on a Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real of Philip V (assayer and date not visible). KM-47. 2.79 grams. Near

Costa Rica, 8 reales, 1846JB 2-reales counterstamp (Type V) with "8" countermark on a Guatemala cob 8 reales, 1739(J), extremely rare, ex-...

Costa Rica, 2 reales, 1846JB counterstamp (Type V) on a Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip V, assayer N. KM-55. 6.24 grams. Full counterstamp (AVF) on v

Costa Rica, 2 reales, 1846JB counterstamp (Type V) on a Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1731E, NGC G 4, c/s Fine standard. KM-54. 6.15 grams. Good full

Costa Rica, 2 reales, 1846JB counterstamp (Type V) on a Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1700F. KM-54. 4.88 grams. Full counterstamp that is VF on mount

Costa Rica, 2 reales, 1846JB counterstamp (Type V) on a Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales of the mid-1700s. KM-54. 5.63 grams. Choice XF counterstamp with

Lot of two counterstamped Costa Rica 1R on Spanish colonial cob 1R of the 1700s: 1846JB (Type IV) and 1849JB (unlisted Type, very rare). KM-47 and unl

Costa Rica, 2 reales, "lion" countermark (Type VI, 1849-57) on a Costa Rica (Central American Republic) 2 reales 1849JB. KM-77. 5.61 grams...

Costa Rica, 1 real, "lion" countermark (Type VI, 1849-57) on a Great Britain sixpence of 1834, George IIII, PCGS VF30, c/m XF detail, ex-D...

Costa Rica, 1 real, "lion" countermark (Type VI, 1849-57) on a Costa Rica (Central American Republic) 1 real 1849JB, encapsulated NGC VF 3...

Costa Rica, 1/2 real, "lion countermark (Type VI, 1849-57) on a Costa Rica (Central American Republic) 1/2 real of 1831E, PCGS XF40, c/m XF det...

Costa Rica, 1/2 real, "lion" countermark (Type VI, 1849-57) on a Costa Rica (Central American Republic) 1/2 real 1845B, encapsulated NGC X...

Costa Rica, 1/2 real, "lion" countermark (Type VI, 1849-57) on a Costa Rica (Central American Republic) 1/2 real of 1847JB, NGC AU 53, c/s...

Costa Rica, 1/2 real, "lion" countermark (Type VI, 1849-57) on a Costa Rica (Central American Republic) 1/2 real 1847JB. KM-68. 1.45 grams...

Costa Rica, 1/2 real, "lion" countermark (Type VI, 1849-57) on a Costa Rica (Central American Republic) 1/2 real 1849JB, encapsulated NGC ...

Costa Rica, 50 centavos, "lion" double countermark (Type VII, 1889) on a Bogota, Colombia, 50 centavos, 1879, PCGS AU55, ex-Fred Mayer (st...

Costa Rica, 1 colon, 1923 countermark (Type VIII) on a Costa Rica 50 centavos of 1918, PCGS MS64, c/m UNC detail, ex-Davis Burnett (stated on label).

Costa Rica, 1 real, 1847JB, inverted B, "Madonna and child" proclamation issue, NGC AU 55. KM-65. 2.94 grams. Muted luster and light tonin...

Costa Rica, 1 real, 1849JB, "Madonna and child" issue, PCGS AU55. KM-66. 3.10 grams. Lustrous and choice, the legends and tree bold but th...

Costa Rica, 50 centavos, 1865GW, PCGS XF45, finest known in PCGS census, ex-Dana Roberts (stated on label). KM-112. 12.52 grams. Lustrous AU in our op

Costa Rica, 50 centavos, 1866/5GW, PCGS VF35, finest and only specimen in PCGS census, ex-Dana Roberts (stated on label). KM-112. 12.56 grams. Light r

Costa Rica, 50 centavos, 1890/80GW, NGC AU 50, ex-Richard Stuart (stated on label). KM-124 (but with proper N). Choice strike, a few minor marks but

Costa Rica, 50 centavos, 1890/80GW, NGC XF 45, ex-Richard Stuart (stated on label). KM-124 (but with proper N). Bold strike but very crude rims (as m

Costa Rica, 50 centavos, 1890GW, NGC VF 35, ex-Richard Stuart (stated on label). KM-124. Lightly toned, with central marks and wear but nothing distr

Costa Rica (struck in Birmingham, England), 25 centavos, 1890-HEATON BIRMM, PCGS MS65, finest known in PCGS census. KM-130. Lustrous and choice, with

Costa Rica (struck in Birmingham, England), 25 centavos, 1892-HEATON BIRMM. KM-130. 6.31 grams. UNC with luster but light surface hairlines, starting

Costa Rica, 10 centavos, 1890-HEATON BIRMM, NGC XF details / excessive surface hairlines, ex-Richard Stuart (designated on tag). KM-129. Bold strike,

Costa Rica, brass 10 centavos, 1917, GCR to right, NGC AU 50, finest known in NGC census, ex-Fred Mayer (stated on label). KM-149.2. Bold strike, no

Costa Rica, brass 10 centavos, 1919GCR, PCGS genuine / lacquer - UNC detail. KM-149.2. 2.02 grams. Bright brass color with light streaks of copper on

Costa Rica (Heaton mint), 5 centavos, 1890-H, PCGS MS64. KM-128. 1.25 grams. Bold strike with nice luster under deep rainbow toning, tied for finest k

Costa Rica, brass 5 centavos, 1919GCR, PCGS MS62. KM-147. 1.03 grams. Lustrous and choice but somewhat dark and slightly cupped, slightly crude rims,

Costa Rica, copper-nickel 1 centavo, 1874, PCGS MS63. KM-120. 3.56 grams. Satin-smooth surfaces with muted luster and tan color, tied for finest known

Costa Rica, 50 centimos, 1903JCV, PCGS MS62, finest known in PCGS census. KM-143. 9.97 grams. Attractive, deep rainbow toning (mostly bluish) toning o

Costa Rica, copper-brass 10 centimos, 1920, GCR to right, PCGS MS63, finest known in PCGS census, ex-Whittier (stated on label). KM-152. 1.97 grams. B

Costa Rica, brass 10 centimos, 1920, GCR to right. KM-152. 1.95 grams. Nice brass color with luster and incipient toning, UNC grade, most likely with

Lot of two Costa Rica brass 10 and 5 centimos, 1936. KM-174, 151. 3.01 grams total. Both UNC with original color and significant luster preserved by a

Costa Rica, brass 5 centimos, 1922, PCGS MS63, finest known in PCGS and NGC censuses. KM-151. 1.03 grams. Original color and muted luster, incipient t

Cuba, "ABC" peso, 1938, NGC MS 61. KM-22. Non-toned, lustrous, bagmarked but no wear. NGC #4486405-001.

Cyprus, 4-1/2 piastres, Victoria, 1901, NGC UNC Details / surface hairlines, ex-Remick (stated on label). KM-5. 2.81 grams. Beautiful rainbow toning t

Danish West Indies, 10 cents, Christian IX, 1879, NGC MS 63. KM-70. Flashy luster, no marks or wear, close to prooflike. NGC #4494515-008.

Lot of two St. Thomas, Danish West Indies, copper-nickel trade tokens, ca. 1889: G. Leviti, 10 centavos, and Ricardo Doloris Senior, 5 centavos. 4.66

Santo Domingo (under Spain), Dominican Republic, copper 1/4 real (cuarto), Ferdinand VII, struck ca. 1810-20, NGC XF 45 BN. KM-2. 3.07 grams. Mostly b

Dominican Republic, bronze 1/4 real, 1844, NGC MS 62 BN. KM-1. 3.72 grams. Lustrous and mostly original in color (some toning, more like RB in our opi

Dominican Republic (struck in Paris), 1 franco, 1891-A, NGC MS 64. KM-11. 5.01 grams. Attractively toned over nice muted luster, no marks or wear. NGC

Dominican Republic, bronze 1 centavo, 1978, struck 70% off center, NGC mint error MS 64 RB. KM-48. Desirably blatant error, fortuitously struck with

Dominican Republic, proof 100 pesos, 1989, 500th anniversary of the discovery and evangelization of America. KM-759.1. 155.53 grams Choice Proof with

Dutch Guiana (Suriname), uniface copper 4 duit, 1679, four leaves variety, NGC VF 35 BN. KM-5. 3.11 grams. Darkly toned over rough surfaces (as made),

Quito, Ecuador, 4 reales, 1842MV. KM-24. 14.06 grams. VF with light marks but even wear all over, traces of luster, small lacuna (darkly toned) on M o

Quito, Ecuador, 2 reales, 1847GJ. KM-33. 6.88 grams. Attractively toned AU- with light surface hairlines, lamination flaw on QUITO.

San Salvador, El Salvador, provisional 1 real, 1835, NGC VF details / mount removed, repaired, ex-Richard Stuart. KM-18.8. 2.68 grams. Full details, l

El Salvador, 1 real, unidentified ca.-1837 countermark on an El Salvador provisional 1 real of 1835, ex-Richard Stuart. KM-18.8 (host). 2.76 grams. De

El Salvador, 2 reales, volcano / 1839 countermark (Type III, variety with 3 over retrograde 3) on a Lima, Peru, 2 reales, 1826JM, rare, NGC VF 20. KM-

El Salvador, 4 reales, R-in-beaded-circle countermark (Type IV, 1862) on a Guatemala 4 reales, 1860R, NGC VF 30, c/s XF standard, ex-Sebian (stated on

El Salvador, 2 reales, R-in-beaded-circle countermark (Type IV, 1862) on a Guatemala 2 reales 1862R, NGC VF 25, c/s VF standard, finest and only speci

France (Pau mint), ecu, Louis XVI, 1785, mintmark cow, NGC AU 53. Dav-1334; KM-572. Nice luster through light toning with a couple minor dark streaks

France, bronze essai 5 francs, 1840, Louis Philippe I, raised edge, NGC MS 63 RB. Maz-1155 var.. Beautifully lustrous, with lots of original color, m

Paris, France, 1 franc, 1851-A, NGC MS 65. KM-759.1. No marks or wear, good luster, incipient toning at rims, tied with two others for second finest

French colonies (struck at the Strasbourg mint, France), billon 1 sou marque, Louis XV, 1744, NGC MS 62, finest known in NGC census. KM-501.3 for Type

French Guiana (struck at the Paris mint, France), 10 centimes, 1846A, NGC MS 63. KM-A2. 2.48 grams. Deeply toned, with no marks or wear except on rims

French West Indies, 3 sols 9 deniers, "RF" (Republique Francaise) countermark (1790s) on a French colonies bronze 12 deniers of 1767A, Lou...

Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenburg-Hannover (German States), 1 taler, 1769IWS, NGC AU 53. Dav-2104; KM-343. Deeply toned all over, with hints of luster, mi

Brunswick-Luneburg-Calenburg-Hannover (German States), 2/3 taler, 1747IBH, NGC AU 55, finest and only specimen in NGC census. KM-290. Light toning an

Frankfurt (German States), 2 thalers, 1861, PCGS Secure MS64. KM-365. Brightly lustrous and choice, no wear, minor bagmarks only. PCGS #84674654.

Prussia (German States), 2-1/2 groschen, 1843A, Friedrich Wilhem IV, NGC MS 66. KM-444. Beautiful light rainbow toning over muted luster, one bagmark

Saxony-Albertine (German States), 5 marks, 1909, Leipzig University 350th Anniversary, NGC MS 66. KM-1269. Deeply rainbow toned over ample luster, ba

Kremnitz, Schwarzenberg (German States), taler, Ferdinand Wilhelm Eusebius, 1696MIM. KM-17; Dav-7702. 28.70 grams Light toning all over with small spo

York, England, groat (fourpence), Henry VIII, second coinage (1526-44), Archbishop Wolsey issue with TW flanking shield, mintmark voided cross, NGC AU

London, England, sixpence, William III, 1696, first bust, early harp, large crowns, NGC XF 45. S-3520; KM-484.1. Deep and beautiful rainbow toning ov

London, England, half crown, Anne, 1703, with VIGO below bust, NGC VF 25. Sp-3580; ESC-569; KM-518.2. Richly toned all over, nice strike except for w

London, England, sixpence, Anne, 1703, with VIGO below bust, NGC AU 55. KM-516.1; ESC-1582. Bold strike with excellent details and no marks, small pl

Great Britain (London, England), shilling, Anne, 1711, fourth bust, NGC AU 50. Sp-3618; ESC-1408; KM-533.2. Vivid rainbow toning at rims, bagmarks in

Great Britain (London, England), half crown, George II, 1746, with LIMA below bust, PCGS VF35. SP-3695A, KM-584.3. Lightly rainbow toned with muted l

Great Britain (London, England), shilling, 1758, George II, PCGS Secure MS61. Sp-3704; KM-583.3. Fantastic sharp details with rich rainbow toning all

Great Britain, 1 dollar, oval George III countermark (1797-99) on a Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, 1795FM, NGC AU 55, c/s AU standard. Sp-3765A;

Great Britain (Bank of England), 1/2 dollar, oval George III countermark (1797-99) on a Madrid, Spain, bust 4 reales, 1793MF, NGC AU 53, c/s UNC stand

Guadeloupe, 1 franc, 1903, NGC MS 62. KM-46. 5.54 grams. Curiously struck on a 20-sided planchet, with light but vivid rainbow toning on lustrous surf

Guatemala, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1755J, large J, rotated double-strike. KM-18; CT-289. 26.80 grams. Lightly toned XF with minor marks, curiou

Guatemala, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1757J, no dots in shield-side legend, NGC XF 40. KM-18; CT-292 var. Bold strike with remaining luster, ligh

Guatemala, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1758J, space between 7 and 5 in date. KM-18; CT-293. 26.84 grams. Choice rich toning all over, bold XF with

Guatemala, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1760P. KM-18; CT-295. 26.68 grams. Toned AXF with heavy adjustment marks on both sides, traces of die-clashi

Guatemala, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1763P. KM-27.1; CT-812. 26.78 grams. Lustrous XF+ with very light toning, parts of rims crude (as made), bett

Guatemala, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1767P. KM-27.1; CT-816. 26.82 grams. Deeply rainbow-toned AXF with traces of luster, minor weak spots.

Guatemala, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1768P, NGC AU 50. KM-27.1; CT-817. Lightly toned all over, nice strike with remaining luster, choice specime

Guatemala, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1768P. KM-27.1; CT-817. 26.83 grams. Bold XF with toning around details, light surface hairlines, expertly re

Guatemala, pillar 4 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1754J, Spanish 5. KM-17.1; CT-396. 13.46 grams. Choice AU with light toning over faint surface hairlines, mu

Guatemala, pillar 4 reales, Charles III, 1760P. KM-17.1; CT-405. 13.29 grams. AVF with surface hairlines, incipient toning at rims, expertly repaired

Guatemala, pillar 4 reales, Charles III, 1768P, NGC VF 25, ex-Richard Stuart. KM-26; CT-1051. Deeply toned, with traces of faint luster, evenly worn,

Guatemala, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1780P. KM-38.2; CT-828. 26.81 grams. Lustrous XF with light toning but scratches on neck, scarce type.

Guatemala, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1782P, rare. KM-38.2; CT-830. 26.84 grams. AXF with very light toning, adjustment mark on shield, key date of a