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

Rio de la Plata, Argentina, Banco Nacional de las Provincias, 1 peso, 1-12-1834, serial 42964, PMG AU 55, finest and only known example in PMG census.

Buenos Aires, Argentina, Banco Nacional, 75 centavos fuertes, 1-8-1873, series A, serial 374476, with 24-10-1876 overprint. SCWPM-S648c. Face 2, back

Buenos Aires, Argentina, Banco Nacional, 40 centavos fuertes, 1-8-1873, series A, serial 230515. SCWPM-S646a. Face 1, back A variety with both obvers

Bogota, Colombia, Banco Nacional, 10 pesos, 4-3-1895, series A, serial 233465. SCWPM-236a; DP-188 . Pressed VF with 1/4" tear in right margin,...

Bogota, Colombia, Banco Nacional, 5 pesos, 4-3-1895, series A, serial 990305. SCWPM-235a; DP-187. Pressed Fine, some staining, minor edge damage in u

Bogota, Colombia, Republica de Colombia, 100 pesos, April 1904, serial 5200178, PMG VF 25, ex-Eldorado. SCWPM-315; DP-2681. Popular design printed by

Bogota, Colombia, Republica de Colombia, 10 pesos oro, 20-7-1915, series C, serial 058665, PMG VF 25, ex-Eldorado. SCWPM-324; DP-2665. Striking Colom

Bogota, Colombia, Banco de la Republica, 1 peso oro front and back proof, ND (1929-54), PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ and Gem UNC 65 EPQ, ex-Eldorado. SCWPM-380p

San Jose, Costa Rica, Banco Internacional, 2 colones, 20-2-1936, series B, serial 831763, PCGS VF 25, popular "Mona Lisa" issue. SCWPM-167...

San Jose, Costa Rica, Banco Central, 1000 colones, 20-4-1994, missing third printing error, PMG Choice UNC 64. SCWPM-259b. Lacking a series letter an

New York (USA), Cuba, Republica de Cuba (Junta Central Republicana de Cuba y Puerto Rico), 10 pesos, 17-8-1869, serial Z 837, PMG VF 20 net / rust &...

Havana, Cuba, Banco Nacional, 1960, 100 pesos specimen, series 1960, serial E000000A, PMG Choice UNC 64. SCWPM-93s2. Two POCs. Scarce specimen note w

Trujillo City, Dominican Republic, Banco Central, 20 pesos oro specimen, ND (1952), serial A000000A, PMG Choice UNC 64. SCWPM-70s, RUD-298. Overprint

San Salvador, El Salvador, Banco Central de Reserva, 1 colon, 17-3-1954, series UA, serial 4829591, WBG UNC Choice 64 TOP. SCWPM-87. With validation

Paris, France, Banque de France, 1000 francs, 29-6-1944, series D. 2563, serial 064053101, WBG UNC 60. SCWPM-96b. Final date for this signature combi

France, Banque de France, 100 francs, 28-1-1937, series J. 53121, serial 1328008639, WBG VF 25. SCWPM-78c. Light handling, WBG notes some pinholes wi

France, Banque de France, 50 francs, 26-8-1937, series U. 6822, serial 170544402, WBG AU 55. SCWPM-85a. Teller handling around edges but no major fol

Guatemala City, Guatemala, Banco Americano, 5 pesos, 22-5-1919, series B, serial 227660. SCWPM-S112b. Large Guatemalan note with detailed central vig

Guatemala, Banco Central, 10 quetzales, 19-2-1945, serial A850784 / 501016, SUB-GERENTE overprint, PMG VF 25, finest and only example in PMG census. S

Guatemala, Banco Central, 5 quetzales, 29-2-1936, serial B081646 / 984076, PMG VF 20. SCWPM-16a. Same series as previous lot though with GERENTE titl

Guatemala, Banco Central, 2 quetzales, 4-2-1942, serial C489925 / 1141056, PMG VF 30. SCWPM-15a. Final issuance date as listed in Standard Catalog. B

Guatemala, Banco Central, 50 centavos de quetzal, 19-2-1941, serial A1588079 / 1588873, PMG Choice UNC 64. SCWPM-13a. High grade note with pleasing b

Guatemala, Banco Central, 50 centavos de quetzal, 21-10-1942, serial B0568626 / 2569886, PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ. SCWPM-13a. Final issuance date as listed

Guatemala, Banco de Guatemala overprint on Banco Central, 20 quetzales, 12-8-1946, serial 770648 / A867858, PMG VF 30 / discoloration. SCWPM-22. Firs

Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, Caja Reguladora red serial 21262 overprint on Banco de Occidente, 100 pesos, 15-2-1926, serial 477932, PMG VF 25. SCWPM-S18

Mexico City, Mexico, Empire of Mexico, small-size 10 pesos, 1-1-1823, serial 2140, ex-Bevill. Frampton-M12b; Olson-12; SCWPM-3b. The highest denomina

Mexico City, Mexico, Empire of Mexico, small-size 2 pesos, 1-1-1823, serial 11,122, ex-Bevill. Frampton-M11c; Olson-11; SCWPM-2b. Care was taken when

Mexico City, Mexico, Empire of Mexico, small-size 1 peso, 1-1-1823, serial 49,100, PMG Choice UNC 64. Frampton-M10c; Olson-10; SCWPM-1c. Very desirab

Mexico, Tesorerias de la Nacion, 10 pesos, 11-4-1823, serial 9,974, printed on papal bull, Bevill Plate. Frampton-17a; Olson-17; SCWPM-6. On the Mexi

Mexico, Tesorerias de la Nacion, 1 peso, 11-4-1823, serial 116307, printed on papal bull, Bevill Plate. Frampton-16a; Olson-15; SCWPM-4. While intend

Lot of ten Paraguay, National Treasury, ND (1860-62) notes. SCWPM-10 (2), 14, 17 (3), 15, 16, 12, 11. Ten notes as follows: 4 reales, ND (1860), seri

Lot of nine Paraguay, National Treasury, ND (1865) notes. SCWPM-19 (2), 18, 25, 24 (2), 22 (2), 21. Lot of higher grade notes from VF to AU: 2 reales

Lot of sixteen Paraguay, National Treasury, ND (1865-68) notes. SCWPM-20, 19, 26 (3), 25, 24 (2), 23, 22 (4), 21 (2), 31. Sixteen notes as follows: 4

Lot of thirteen Paraguay, Banco de la Republica, 26-12-1907, series A notes. SCWPM-159 (6), 156 (7). Thirteen notes as follows: 100 pesos, serial 000

Lot of four Paraguay, Republica del Paraguay, ND (Law of 1920 & 1923) notes. SCWPM-155a, Pratt-MC187.e; SCWPM-154a, Pratt-MC186.c; SCWPM-153a, P...

Lot of seven Paraguay, Republica del Paraguay, face proof notes, 1899-1920. SCWPM-99s, 140s, 139s, 138s, 95s, 137s, 145s. Several series of Paraguay

Paraguay, Direccion del Tesoro, 1,000 pesos oro sellado vale, 2-6-1925, series A, serial 1036. Vale issued to pay for the taxes due on yerba mate ex

Lima, Peru, Banco Nacional, 20 centavos, 1-1-1873, serial 1280275. SCWPM-S303A. Second fractional issue, similar design to S301 but with "Gere...

Lima, Peru, Compania de Obras Publicas y Fomento, 10 soles, 4-7-1876, series A, serial 118327. SCWPM-S446a. Issued by the American-born Henry Meiggs

Lima, Peru, Compania de Obras Publicas, 1 sol, 4-7-1876, series A, serial 548895. SCWPM-S444a. This "Meiggs ticket" was backed only by ra...

Lima, Peru, Compania de Obras Publicas, 10 centavos, 4-7-1876, series A, serial 999062. SCWPM-S441. Lowest denomination in the series of "Meig...

Lot of four Lima, Peru, Republica del Peru, notes of 30-6-1879. SCWPM-7, 4, 2, 1. Set of colorful and intricately designed notes printed by the Ameri

Lima, Peru, Junta de Vigilancia, 1 libra, 3-10-1914, series B, serial 318177. SCWPM-26a. Circulating draft issued on six different banks whose names

Lima, Peru, Banco Central, 100 soles, (1935) overprint on Banco de Reserva, 10 libras, 12-4-1922, series AI, serial 079433, PMG VF 30. SCWPM-59. Over

Lima, Peru, Banco Central, 50 soles, (1935) overprint on Banco de Reserva, 5 libras, 11-8-1926, series B2, serial 081050, PMG VF 35 EPQ, finest known

Lima, Peru, Banco Central, 10 soles, (1935) overprint on Banco de Reserva, 1 libra, 11-8-1926, series C5, serial 190068. SCWPM-61. Overprinted on uni

Lima, Peru, Banco Central, 5 soles, (1935) overprint on Banco de Reserva, 1/2 libra, 12-4-1922, series D4, serial 769500. SCWPM-56. Overprinted on pr

Lot of three Tacna, Peru, Banco de Tacna remainder notes, ca. 1872: 10, 5, and 1 soles. SCWPM-S385r, S384r, S383r. Undated remainders from the Banco

Lisboa, Portugal, Banco de Portugal, 20 escudos ouro, 7-3-1938, serial AKG 05676. SCWPM-143. Lowest denomination in the series first issued in 1929.

Lisboa, Portugal, Banco de Portugal, 10 escudos ouro, 13-1-1925, serial 1IP 17248, PMG VF 25 net / rust, foreign substance, paper pull. SCWPM-134. Ci

San Juan, Puerto Rico, Banco Espanol, 20 pesos specimen, ND (ca. 1889), series C, PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ, finest and only known example in PMG census. SC

San Juan, Puerto Rico, Banco de Puerto Rico, 5 pesos / 5 dollars specimen, ND (ca. 1901-04), series E, PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ. SCWPM-41s. Up until 1898,

Madrid, Spain, Banco de Espana, 500 pesetas, 19-2-1946, serial 1592393. SCWPM-132. Pressed VF, reinforced hinge fold, very colorful with good centeri

Montevideo, Uruguay, Banco de la Republica Oriental, 10 pesos, 24-8-1896, series BB, serial 016592. SCWPM-5. Sailor vignette to left above anchor and

Montevideo, Uruguay, Banco de la Republica Oriental, 50 centesimos, 18-10-1934, series I, serial A0050338, with 20-5-35 overprint. SCWPM-20a. Three-s

German woodcut engraving entitled "Quomodo Franciscus Draco, Civitatem S. Dominico in Insula Hispaniola Sitam Expugnauerit" (Francis Drake...

Small, early 18th-century French copperplate-engraved map of South America by Le Coq, engraved by P. Ganiere, hand colored. 9-5/8" x 6-11/16&q...

USA, Territory of Florida, $1,000 six-percent bond, 1-1-1838. Cr-38A. 11-1/2" x 10". Rare $1,000 Florida Territorial bond signed by Govern...

Promissory note "IOU" for $50.00 dated Dec. 6th, 1890, signed by Robert Louis Stevenson. 4-1/2" x 7-9/16". Written by Robert Lo...

Group of 45 photographs and 194 slides taken by Adam Jahiel during the 1987 Titanic expedition, ex-Schalebaum. Interesting collection of original ph

Small section of wooden timber from the Mary Rose (1543) inside an acrylic cube signed by archeologist Margaret Rule, very rare provenance. 147 grams

Silver candlestick holder (stem) from the Atocha (1622). 412 grams, 6-1/2" long. Solid and recognizable but a bit battered and chipped, with t...

Small round, gold bead from the Atocha (1622). 0.95 gram, 1/2" in diameter. Simple, unadorned bead of what appears to be high-grade gold, the ...

Small iron spike from the Atocha (1622), fully conserved. 9 grams, 4" long. Small, sharp spike with almost-full head and squarish shank, grain...

Bronze mortar with minotaur motif from the Santa Margarita (1622). 1097 grams, 3" tall, 4-3/4" in diameter at top, 3" in diameter at...

Lot of four small pearls from the Santa Margarita (1622), with original Fisher certificates. Small natural pearls (3 mm each or less) with varying n

Lot of four small pearls from the Santa Margarita (1622), with original Fisher certificates. Small natural pearls (3 mm each or less) with varying n

Lot of four small pearls from the Santa Margarita (1622), with original Fisher certificates. Small natural pearls (3 mm each or less) with varying n

Lot of four small pearls from the Santa Margarita (1622), with original Fisher certificates. Small natural pearls (3 mm each or less) with varying n

Lot of four small pearls from the Santa Margarita (1622), with original Fisher certificates. Small natural pearls (3 mm each or less) with varying n

Lot of four small pearls from the Santa Margarita (1622), with original Fisher certificates. Small natural pearls (3 mm each or less) with varying n

Lot of four small pearls from the Santa Margarita (1622), with original Fisher certificates. Small natural pearls (3 mm each or less) with varying n

Lot of four small pearls from the Santa Margarita (1622), with original Fisher certificates. Small natural pearls (3 mm each or less) with varying n

Lot of four small pearls from the Santa Margarita (1622), with original Fisher certificates. Small natural pearls (3 mm each or less) with varying n

Lot of four small pearls from the Santa Margarita (1622), with original Fisher certificates. Small natural pearls (3 mm each or less) with varying n

Lot of four small pearls from the Santa Margarita (1622), with original Fisher certificates. Small natural pearls (3 mm each or less) with varying n

Lot of four small pearls from the Santa Margarita (1622), with original Fisher certificates. Small natural pearls (3 mm each or less) with varying n

Lot of six small pearls from the Santa Margarita (1622), with original Fisher certificates. Small natural pearls (3 mm each or less) with varying na

Lot of two small artifacts from the Concepcion (1641): wooden-bead rosary (with plastic display sign) and clay pipe bowl. Rosary = 10.52 grams, 24&...

Natural emerald from the Maravillas (1656), about 1 carat, mounted in 14K gold anchor pendant. 2.23 grams total, 1-3/8" tall x 1" wide. C...

Bronze cannonball from the Capitana 1654, rare. 579 grams, 4" in diameter. Smooth and solid (as opposed to iron, which would rust away), with ...

Small piece (7") of gold "olive blossom" chain from the 1715 Fleet. 9.35 grams, 7-1/2" long. Approximately 124 tiny (1/8")...

Solid silver coat-of-arms seal with spiral-shaped handle from the 1715 Fleet. 178 grams, 3-3/4" long. Attractive, sturdy silver handle with a ...

Small, gold-leaf-on-silver snuffbox from the 1715 Fleet. 72 grams, 2-3/4" x 2" x 3/4". Once ornate and functional with gold leaf all...

Intact earthenware olive jar with encrustation from the 1715 Fleet. 5.98 kg, 21" tall, 10" in diameter. Some of the more impressive shipw...

Intact earthenware olive jar from the 1715 Fleet. 7.61 kg, 18" tall, 12" in diameter. Another vessel with an important pedigree, this ju...

Crude natural emerald from the 1715 Fleet, 17.5 carats. 17x14x9mm. Rather large light-green crystal with whitish encrustation, just a piece of the na

Crude natural emerald from the 1715 Fleet, 15.5 carats. 22x10x8mm. Interesting collection of small, light-green hexagons of emeralds in matrix and py

Crude natural emerald from the 1715 Fleet, 11.5 carats. 18x10x9mm. Very light-green crystal covered in whitish encrustation. From the 1715 Fleet, wit

Crude natural emerald from the 1715 Fleet, 9.5 carats. 15x12x10mm. Small blisters of light-green crystals covered in both white and black encrustatio

Crude natural emerald from the 1715 Fleet, 9 carats. 12x10x9mm. Rough cylinder of light-green crystal with bits of whitish encrustation all around.

Crude natural emerald from the 1715 Fleet, 8.5 carats. 15x9x9mm. Highly occluded tumbled light-green crystal with translucent white crystal embedded

Crude natural emerald from the 1715 Fleet, 8 carats. 12x12x10mm. Solid light-green crystal with small black stone embedded on one side. From the 1715

Crude natural emerald from the 1715 Fleet, 7 carats. 12x11x6mm. Roundish light-green crystal with a touch of pyrite embedded on one side. From the 17

Crude natural emerald from the 1715 Fleet, 6.5 carats. 13x10x6mm. Toothlike light-green crystal with black crystal cap. From the 1715 Fleet, with cer

Crude natural emerald from the 1715 Fleet, 6 carats. 12x9x8mm. Roundish light-green crystal with whitish encrustation all over. From the 1715 Fleet,

Crude natural emerald from the 1715 Fleet, 6 carats. 13x9x9mm. Roundish light-green crystal with whitish encrustation and flecks of pyrite on one sid

Lot of three crude natural emeralds from the 1715 Fleet, 3.5-5.5 carats each. 5.5 carat = 15x8x8mm; 4,5 carat = 12x9x6mm; 3.5 carat = 13x9x6mm. Three

Lot of three crude natural emeralds from the 1715 Fleet, 2-3 carats each. 3 carat = 8x7x6mm; 3 carat = 9x8x7mm; 2 carat = 12x5x4mm; Three various-sh

Two-part lead seal with copper connecting wires from the Bredenhof (1753). 14.10 grams total, 1/2 and 1-3/4" in diameter. Pair of mostly round...