Treasure, World and U.S. Coin Auction #17 (April 29-30, 2015)

Seville, Spain, milled 8 escudos, Philip V, 1714M, encapsulated NGC AU 53. CT-175; KM-260. Off-center strike, lightly red-toned all over.

Madrid, Spain, bust 1 escudo, Philip V, 1740JF, encapsulated NGC VF 30. CT-491; KM-342. More like XF with slight central weakness, clean fields, slig

Seville, Spain, bust 1/2 escudo, Philip V, 1743/3PJ. CT-584; KM-361.2. 1.74 grams. Nicely red-toned VF+ without problems, the 3 of the date clearly pu

Madrid, Spain, bust 1/2 escudo, Ferdinand VI, 1749JB, encapsulated NGC XF 45. CT-245; KM-378. Bold strike with hint of luster, dark sediment around d

Madrid, Spain, bust 1/2 escudo, Ferdinand VI, 1755JB. CT-252; KM-378. 1.79 grams. VF with deep scarlet toning all over, no problems.

Lot of 6 Madrid, Spain, bust 1/2 escudos, Ferdinand VI and Charles III, various dates (all different), as follows: 1747JB, 1755JB, 1756JB, 1757JB, 175

Madrid, Spain, bust 2 escudos, Charles III, 1777PJ. CT-450; KM-417.1. 6.65 grams. Lightly toned AVF with minor rim-bump.

Madrid, Spain, bust 2 escudos, Charles III, 1788M. CT-459; KM-417.1a. 6.62 grams. VF+ with light luster and toning, no problems.

Madrid, Spain, bust 1 escudo, Charles III, 1779PJ. CT-621; KM-416.1. 3.34 grams. XF with hint of luster and toning, minor rim-ding.

Madrid, Spain, bust 1 escudo, Charles III, 1781/0PJ. CT-623; KM-unl. (cf. 416.1). 3.35 grams. VF with contrasting sediment around details, no problems

Madrid, Spain, bust 1 escudo, Charles III, 1781/0PJ. CT-623; KM-unl. (cf. 416.1). 3.32 grams. Bold VF with digs on reverse, clear overdate.

Madrid, Spain, bust 1/2 escudo, Charles III (young bust), 1767PJ. CT-761; KM-389.1. 1.76 grams. Lustrous AU- with light adjustment marks on reverse, s

Madrid, Spain, bust 1/2 escudo, Charles III, 1783/74JD/PJ, rare. CT-775; KM-unl. (cf. 415.1). 1.71 grams. Problem-free XF, interesting overdate-overas

Madrid, Spain, bust 1/2 escudo, Charles III, 1783JD. CT-774; KM-415.1. 1.79 grams. Mint State, no problems.

Madrid, Spain, bust 1/2 escudo, Charles III, 1786DV. CT-778; KM-425.1. 1.71 grams. Bold AU with sediment around details, no problems.

Madrid, Spain, bust 1/2 escudo, Charles III, 1787DV. CT-779; KM-425.1. 1.70 grams. XF+ details but with mounting damage on reverse, light yellow color

Madrid, Spain, bust 1/2 escudo, Charles III, 1788/8M. CT-781; KM-425.1. 1.70 grams. Mint State but with dings above last digit of date, light red toni

Madrid, Spain, bust 2 escudos, Charles IV, 1793MF. CT-326; KM-435.1. 6.73 grams. Lightly polished AU with small lamination on part of reverse rim.

Madrid, Spain, bust 2 escudos, Charles IV, 1800/1790MF, rare (unlisted). CT-unl. (cf. 338-9); KM-unl. (cf. 435.1). 6.73 grams. Lightly struck XF with

Madrid, Spain, bust 2 escudos, Charles IV, 1801FM, contemporary counterfeit struck in gilt platinum, rare. 6.62 grams. Bold XF+ with hint of platinum