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

France (Paris mint), 5 francs, l'an 7 (1798-9), mintmark A, encapsulated NGC shipwreck effect. KM-639.1. Silvery from cleaning and with light s...

Ancient Greek tetradrachm of Alexander the Great (323-336 BC), with hole at top and small piece of chain as used as a medallion by someone on the wrec

Large lot of 27 mostly French and British copper coins, various kings and dates (where visible) in the late 1700s to mid-1800s. Approx. 190 grams tot

Lot of 7 British silver minors of George III through Victoria. 20.00 grams total. This lot consists of 4 small coins that are so corroded as to be th

Large lot of 30 small silver and copper coins (23) and artifacts (7), European, mid-1800s. Approx. 180 grams total. A rather diverse lot including Br

Santiago, Chile, 50 centavos, 1855, encapsulated PCGS Certified / S.S. Central America Treasure. KM-128. VF details, no corrosion but some small dam

Lot of 2 Dutch silver coins from shipwrecks: DeLiefde (1711) and Slot ter Hooge (1724). 32.53 grams total. The DeLiefde coin is a ducatoon of Westfri

Lot of 4 Spanish colonial bust 8R from various shipwrecks: Hartwell (1786), Halsewell (1787), Lady Burgess (1806) and Athenienne (1806). 94.49 grams

Lot of 2 silver coins from World War II treasures: "Manila Bay treasure" (1942) and SS John Barry (1944). 31.50 grams total. Both coins u...

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer A to right, mintmark M to left, encapsulated NGC AU 55. Nesmith 58 t...

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to right, mintmark M to left. Nesmith 86 for type; S-M9; KM-18; CT...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer O to right, mintmark oM to left. Nesmith 110b; S-M10; KM-18; CT-...

Lot of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer O to right, mintmark oM to left. Nesmith 110b and 110b; S-M...

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to right, mintmark M to left. Nesmith 85; S-M9; KM-12; CT-116. 6.8...

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to right, mintmark M to left. Nesmith 85b; S-M9; KM-12; CT-116. 6....

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to right, mintmark M to left. Nesmith 89c; S-M9; KM-12; CT-116. 6....

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to right, mintmark M to left. Nesmith 85; S-M9; KM-12; CT-116. 6.6...

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer O to left, mintmark M to right (rare as lacking the o). Nesmith 97; ...

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to left, mintmark M to right. Nesmith 44b; S-M5a; KM-9; CT-139. 3.24...

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer "I" (L) to left, mintmark M to right. Nesmith 92a; S-M9; KM-...

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer O to right, mintmark M to left. Nesmith 100a type; S-M10; KM-9; CT-149...

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer O to right, mintmark oM to left. Nesmith 108d; S-M10; KM-9; CT-150. 3....

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer O to right, mintmark oM to left. Nesmith 108 type; S-M10; KM-9; CT-150...

Lot of 5 Mexico City, Mexico, 1R, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayers L and O. Nesmith 80 for type; 88a,108, and 108d type; KM-9. 13.3...

Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico, 1R, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayers G, L and O. Nesmith 44f for type, 84 for type, and 108d; KM-9. 9...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (16)11F, rare. S-M17; KM-44.3; CT-103. 26.07 grams. Bold full oMF and 11 of date, good full shield and cross despit

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1640/39(P), with small chopmarks as from circulation in the Orient. S-M19; KM-45; CT-335. 27.58 grams. Good full cr

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1652P. S-M19; KM-45; CT-356. 26.23 grams. Good full cross, full date and oMP, full shield, stained and very lightly

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-45. 25.15 grams. Typically broad barrel-shaped flan with uneven thickness and re

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (16)62P, rare. S-M19; KM-45; CT-372. 26.27 grams. Good full shield and cross-and-tressure, bold full oMP, clear dat

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (16)93(L), very rare. S-M21; KM-46; CT-294. 26.59 grams. Most of crown and shield and cross, clear C of king'...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1726(D), rare. S-M23a; KM-47. 26.88 grams. Clear date and mintmark but shield side otherwise flat, most of cross am

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1730R. S-M24; KM-47a; CT-755. 26.39 grams. Very full and bold date and oMR, most of shield and cross on solid and t

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer O below denomination IIII to right, mintmark oM to left. S-M11; KM-36; CT-336. 12.93 grams. Typi

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer O below denomination IIII to right, mintmark oM to left. S-M11; KM-36; CT-336. 12.62 grams. Choi

Lot of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer O below denomination oIIII to right, mintmark oM to left. S-M11; KM-36; CT-336. 25.47 g

Lot of 5 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (where visible). KM-38. 67.58 grams total. Solid AVF all around, good full shields an

Lot of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, one with assayer J visible and with chopmarks as from circulation in the Orient. KM-40. 26.95 gr

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1729R. S-M24; KM-40a; CT-1024. 13.36 grams. Off-center obverse with full oMR and clear bottom half of date, good fu

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1730R. S-M24; KM-40a; CT-1026. 12.68 grams. Thick, somewhat rectangular flan with clear date and bold full oMR (off

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, (1729-30)R. S-M24; KM-40a. 13.84 grams. Good full shield with bold assayer, most of cross, nicely toned AVF.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer F, rare variety with 3 castles in each quadrant. S-M12; KM-31; CT-499. 5.51 grams. Excellent ful

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayers F and oD, very rare. S-M14a; KM-unl. (cf. 32.1). 6.79 grams. Full partially flat shield and cr

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, 1654P, full date (rare). S-M19; KM-33; CT-869. 4.69 grams. Choice full date and mintmark, good full cross and off-c

Lot of 5 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2R, various kings (Philip II through Philip V) and assayers (all visible). 33.15 grams total. Fine details with gen

Lot of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 reales, Philip II, assayer O, one with assayer to left and the other with assayer to right. S-M11; KM-26. 6.52 gra

Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1R (2) and 1/2R of Philip II, assayer O (where visible). 7.95 grams total. Good full crosses, one 1R with nice full

Lot of 6 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1R, Philip II and III, assayers O and F (where visible). 18.30 grams total. All but one holed, Fine on average, gen

Lot of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1R, Philip II and III, assayer F, one with assayer to right and mintmark to left and the other with oMF to left. 6.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, Philip IV, assayer P (ca. 1650). S-M19; KM-28. 3.20 grams. Lemon-shaped flan with full and bold oMP, good full cross