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

Burgos, Spain, cob 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, crescent to left, circlet to right of shield, mintmark B below cross, rare. CT-36. 2.13 grams. Choice ful

Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer not visible, flipover double-strike. 5.33 grams. Off-center strike with bold full cross over parti

Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer B. KM-20. 4.70 grams. Good full cross and shield with bold full S-B to left, a bit worn (VF) and wi

Bogota, Colombia, 8 escudos, 1823JF, PCGS AU details / tooled. Sed-6; Restrepo-165.3; KM-82.1. Lustrous, with surface hairlines and light scribble ma

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer not visible. KM-36. 10.98 grams. Full cross and shield (the latter slightly off-center) but all

Spain (mint uncertain), cob 4 reales, Philip II or III. 7.88 grams. Bold cross and nearly full shield, moderately corroded, mostly darkly toned. &...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-45. 24.51 grams. Full shield and cross and bold oMP, no corrosion but typically shi

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (P). KM-38. 7.31 grams. Nearly full cross and shield despite flat spots and moderate

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1649(O), with crowned-(?) countermark on cross. S-P35; KM-19b; CT-506. 13.75 grams. Thin and crude from corrosion but w

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, (1652)E transitional, McLean Type I, rare. S-P37; KM-A16.2; CT-894. 2.26 grams. Very thin from corrosion but with clear

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer L. S-M21; KM-46. 19.11 grams. Full assayer next to nearly full shield, good cross, typical flat

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV or Charles II, assayer not visible. 25.21 grams. Very solid (much more so than the norm for this wreck),

Lot of three Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8-4-2 reales, Charles II, assayer L where visible, all interesting shapes. 34.10 grams total. Neat assortment o

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer L. S-M21; KM-39. 11.05 grams. Not much corrosion but with most of flan not struck (uneven thick

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J, ex-Treasure Salvors. KM-47. 17.93 grams. Moderately corroded and dark but with bold full dot-8

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, ex-Treasure Salvors. KM-47. 20.87 grams. Nearly full shield and cross but peripheral

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-47. 26.84 grams. Very solid specimen (no corrosion) with nearly full cross, nearl

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-47. 25.41 grams. Solid specimen with very little corrosion but weakly struck cros

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, encrusted as uncleaned, ex-Treasure Salvors. KM-47. 26.52 grams. Darkly oxidized but

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, encrusted as uncleaned, ex-Treasure Salvors. KM-47. 19.77 grams. Puffy gray encrusta

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, ex-Real Eight Co. KM-40. 13.19 grams. Choice full shield (oversized) and cross (flat

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, ex-Treasure Salvors. KM-40. 12.83 grams. Solid and uncorroded but with much flatness

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, encrusted as uncleaned, ex-Treasure Salvors. KM-40. 11.67 grams. One side completely

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, encrusted as uncleaned, ex-Treasure Salvors. KM-40. 11.82 grams. Fairly solid coin w

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, encrusted as uncleaned, ex-Treasure Salvors. KM-40. 13.85 grams. Solid but no detail

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, encrusted as uncleaned, ex-Treasure Salvors. KM-40. 11.99 grams. Puffy brown oxidati

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, error with denomination as "4" (unique). KM-35. 6.33 grams. Solid coin w...

France (Poitiers mint), ecu, Louis XV, 1724-G. KM-472.8. 20.98 grams. Bold full details (except for bust) despite typical corrosion and wear, darkly t

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1732(F). S-M26; KM-47a; CT-764. 16.97 grams. Thin and pitted from corrosion but with bold mintmark and 73 of date,

France (Paris mint), ecu, Louis XV, 1726-A, NGC genuine / La Dramadaire . KM-486.1. Moderate surface corrosion, with bold XF details on reverse

France (unknown mint), ecu, Louis XV, 1734, NGC genuine / La Dramadaire . Dav-1330. Moderate pitting all over but with clear date and other deta

France (Bayonne mint), ecu, Louis XV, 1740-L, NGC genuine / La Dramadaire . KM-486.12. Worn but not overly corroded, most details discernible, b

France (Metz mint), ecu, Louis XV, (1726-39)-AA, small bust, NGC genuine / La Dramadaire . KM-486.2. Less corroded than most but with lots of bl

France (Toulouse mint), ecu, Louis XV, (1726-40)-M, small bust, NGC genuine / La Dramadaire . KM-486.13. Solid but with some surface pitting all

France (Aix mint), ecu, Louis XV, 1747-&, large bust, NGC genuine / La Dramadaire . KM-512.26. Very bold full bust and other details but with sm

France (unknown mint), ecu, Louis XV, 1747, large bust, NGC genuine / La Dramadaire . Dav-1331. Moderate surface corrosion with one dark spot an

France (Bordeaux mint), ecu, Louis XV, 1748-K, large bust, NGC genuine / La Dramadaire . KM-512.11. Fairly clear details (light surface corrosio

France (Nantes mint), ecu, Louis XV, 1755-T, large bust, NGC genuine / La Dramadaire . KM-512.20. Moderate surface corrosion but fairly clear de

France (Paris mint), ecu, Louis XV, (1740-72)-A, large bust, NGC genuine / La Dramadaire . KM-512.1. Some moderate surface pitting but most deta

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 2 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1747M, NGC genuine / El Cazador. KM-86.1; CT-487. Worn but not overly corroded (Fine details), al

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1774(FM), NGC genuine / El Cazador. KM-106.2; CT-919. Worn and corroded but with bold bust and date,

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1782FF, NGC genuine / El Cazador. KM-106.2; CT-932. Choice specimen with no corrosion, AU details, l

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1783FF. KM-106.2; CT-933. 25.49 grams. Brightly polished but only lightly corroded surfaces, AVF deta

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1783FF. KM-106.2; CT-933. 23.39 grams. Bold XF details despite moderate surface corrosion, silvery fr

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1783FF. KM-106.2; CT-933. 25.07 grams. Very solid and only lightly corroded but silvery from polishin

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1783FF. KM-106.2; CT-933. 24.96 grams. Choice bold AU details despite light surface corrosion and pol

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1783FF, NGC genuine / El Cazador. KM-106.2; CT-933. Moderately corroded all over, F/VF details, very

Lot of two Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III: 1783FF and undated. KM-106.2. 39.88 grams total. Both moderately corroded (and lightly ton

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1773FM, initials facing rim, NGC genuine / El Cazador. KM-88.1; CT-1338. Moderately corroded obverse

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1776FM, NGC genuine / El Cazador. KM-88.2; CT-1343. F/VF details (the obverse more corroded than the

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1783FF, NGC genuine / El Cazador. KM-88.2; CT-1350. Choice specimen with minimal surface corrosion,

Lot of ten Spanish colonial bust 1R in promotional holders. Each holder 4" x 3". Thin, heavily corroded and only partially detailed coins...

Encrusted stack of twelve British East India Co. copper X cash, 1808. KM-319. 58.81 grams. Tight stack of solid coins partially encrusted with brownis

Lot of seven Spanish colonial bust 8 reales of Charles IV, various mints and dates (where visible). 159.93 grams total. Moderately corroded but each

Lot of six Spanish colonial bust 8 reales of Ferdinand VII, various mints and dates (where visible). 123.63 grams total. Moderate to heavy corrosion

Lot of three Calcutta, British India, 10 rupees, 25-11-1916, series AC 48, each laminated with wreck information. SCWPM-A10f. Part of a shipment of u

Lot of three Calcutta, British India, 10 rupees, 25-11-1916, series AC 48. SCWPM-A10f. Part of a shipment of unsigned 10 rupee notes shipped from Gre

Lot of two Calcutta, British India, 10 rupees, 25-11-1916, series AC 48, each laminated with wreck information. SCWPM-A10f. Part of a shipment of uns

Lot of two Calcutta, British India, 10 rupees, 25-11-1916, series AC 48, each laminated with wreck information. SCWPM-A10f. Part of a shipment of uns

Turkey, Central Bank, 50 kurus, 11-6-1930, series B5, serial 104416. SCWPM-133. In 1940, the Turkish government contracted Bradbury Wilkinson to prin

Lot of three Mexican silver cobs from various wrecks: 8R oMP Maravillas (1656); 8R 1732F 1733 Fleet; 4R oMF Vliegenthart (1735). 50.18 grams total. T

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer O to right, mintmark oM to left (oM-O). Nesmith-110b, CT-88, S-M10. ...

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to left, mintmark M to right (G-M). Nesmith-44b; CT-140; S-M5. 3.40 ...

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to left, mintmark M to right (G-M). Nesmith-44b; CT-140; S-M5. 3.34 ...

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to right, mintmark M to left (M-G). Nesmith-48d; CT-140; S-M5. 3.36 ...

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to right, mintmark M to left (M-L), NGC VF 35. Nesmith-84; CT-145; S...

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to right, mintmark M to left (M-L). Nesmith-84; CT-145; S-M9. 3.10 g...

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to right, mintmark oM to left (oM-L). Nesmith-88a; CT-146; S-M9. 3.0...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (P, ca. 1650s). S-M19; KM-45. 27.42 grams. Fine with toned fields, full cross and sh

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible, with chopmark as from circulation in Asia. KM-45. 27.13 grams. Full cross with one

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-45. 27.44 grams. Solid barrel shape with very crude top and bottom of uneven thi

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV or Charles II, assayer not visible, with chopmarks as from circulation in Asia. 26.87 grams. Big flan wi

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer L. S-M21; KM-46. 27.40 grams. Long, rectangular flan with three corners clipped (as made), natu

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, with chopmarks as from circulation in Asia. 27.45 grams. Off-center strike, the shi

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1731F. S-M26; KM-47a; CT-762. 26.47 grams. Bold full date and oMF, choice full cross, flat peripheries, Fine with n

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to left (oMO). S-M11; KM-36; CT-335. 13.40 grams. Black VF with faint surfac

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer F below mintmark oM to left (oMF), denomination o-IIII to right. S-M12; KM-36; CT-328. 13.81 gra

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (ca. 1650), NGC VG 10. S-M19; KM-38. 13.25 grams. Nice Fine+ (despite what the slab says) with

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer F below mintmark oM to left (pre-1607). S-M12a; KM-32.1; CT-338. 6.09 grams. Full shield and cr

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer A/F, with chopmarks as from circulation in the Orient. S-M16; KM-32.2 for Type. 6.76 grams. Ful

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer O to right, mintmark oM to left (not visible). S-M11; KM-26; CT-643. 3.37 grams. Good full shield

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer O to right, mintmark oM to left. S-M11; KM-26; CT-643. 3.31 grams. Good full cross and shield, the

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real, Philip III, assayer F. KM-20 or 21. 1.64 grams. Choice XF with bold full monogram, mintmark, assayer and cross-lion

Lot of ten Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2R, various periods (Philip II through Philip V) and assayers (where visible). 14.60 grams total. VG to VF, som

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1688R. S-L7; KM-24; CT-231. 26.67 grams. Nearly full cross with bold second date below, off-center pillars side (one full pi

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1704H. S-L15a; KM-34; CT-626. 26.35 grams. Very well detailed for the grade (Fine), with bold date inside full pillars, seco

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1723M. S-L20; KM-34; CT-645. 26.85 grams. Only Good (much flatness) but with full pillars and most of cross, clear assayer a

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1738N. S-L21; KM-34a; CT-659. 21.91 grams. Worn from corrosion all over (unspecified salvage) but with most of pillars and c

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1740V. S-L22; KM-34a; CT-663. 25.51 grams. Chunky flan with lots of natural edge-cracks and hole at edge but with nearly ful

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1692V. S-L10; KM-21; CT-565. 6.54 grams. Partially bold (and slightly doubled) pillars with full tops and two dates (both to

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1716M. S-L20; KM-32; CT-1207. 4.87 grams. Full but slightly off-center Fine with corrosive wear and spots of orange encrusta

Lot of three Lima, Peru, cob 1/2R of Charles II, as follows: 1684, 1685 and 1694. KM-22. 5.02 grams total. All choice strikes with full crosses and mo

Lot of eight Lima, Peru, cob 1/2R, as follows: 1685, 1695, 1697, 1698, 1699, 1700, 1701 and 1727. 9.69 grams total. F-VF on average with generally go

Lot of twelve Lima, Peru, cob 1/2R, all dated, as follows: 1684 (3), 1693, 1699, 1700 (2), 1704, 1724, 1726, 1742, 1748. 17.03 grams total. Nice clea

Large lot of 23 Lima, Peru, cob 1/2R, various periods (Charles II through Ferdinand VI), dates partial or not visible. 32.61 grams. Some holed, some

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (style of 1629T, denomination 8, fine-dot borders), ex-Panama hoard. S-P26; KM-19a. 26.8

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (ca. 1640). KM-19a. 26.12 grams. Good full cross, bold full shield with full denominatio

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-4.2. 13.68 grams. Full and bold P-B and denomination o-iiii outside of ful

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (mid-1620s). S-P24; KM-17. 13.62 grams. Full P-dot-T with P punched over a much lower P, choice fu

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (1st period). S-P4; KM-3.2. 6.35 grams. Broad-flan XF with finely detailed full shield and cross,