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

Segovia, Spain, milled 8 reales, Philip IV, 1660BR, vertical aqueduct, encapsulated NGC AU details / scratches. KM-76; CT-591. Impressively huge flan

Segovia, Spain, milled 4 reales "double pistareen," Philip V, 1728F. KM-337.3; CT-1136. 12.95 grams. Nicely toned XF on a broad flan that ...

Barcelona, Spain, milled 2 reales "pistareen," Charles III Pretender, 1708/7. KM-PT5; CT-unl. (cf. 24). 4.16 grams. Richly toned VF, full ...

Lot of 3 Spanish milled 2 reales "pistareens": Barcelona, Charles III Pretender, 1711; Seville, Charles III, 1760JV; and Madrid, Charles I...

Matrix for Spanish-American bust 4 reales reverse-die punches, engraved in Madrid by Tomas Prieto, dated 1770, very rare. 1603 grams, 2-1/2" t...

Madrid, Spain, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1780PJ. KM-412.1; CT-1310. 5.85 grams. XF with faint golden toning, scratches in obverse fields, nice strik

Barcelona, Spain, 5 pesetas, Jose Napoleon, 1810, encapsulated NGC AU 58. KM-69.; CT-15. Beautifully rainbow toned with underlying luster, third fine

Barcelona, Spain (Catalan Union), copper 10 centimos, 1900, encapsulated NGC MS 64 BN. CT-91. Much original color and luster around details, choice g

Lot of 5 Spanish/Spanish colonial silver coins of the early 1800s: 8R Zacatecas 1821RG; 2R Lima 1807JP; 2R Santiago 1811FJ "admiral bust";...

Lot of 5 Spanish colonial silver coins of the 1700s-1800s: 8R Mexico 1807TH chopmarks; 2R Potosi 1784PR; 1R Potosi 1776PR; 1R proclamation medal Guate

Lot of 11 Spanish colonial bust-type minors: 4R (1): Potosi 1803PJ; 2R (3): Lima 1777MJ; Mexico 1787FM and 1803TH; 1R (3): Potosi 1774JR; Mexico 1782F

Lot of 2 Spanish colonial bust 1/2R, as follows: Guatemala, Charles III, 1772P; Popayan, Colombia, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1810JF. 3.11 g

Uruguay (struck in Paris), copper-nickel 5 centesimos, 1901-A, encapsulated NGC MS 63. KM-21. Muted luster, perfect strike, very few bagmarks.

Uruguay (struck in Philadelphia), copper-nickel 5 centesimos, 1924, encapsulated NGC MS 67, tied for finest known in NGC census. KM-21. Nice luster a

Uruguay (struck in Paris), copper-nickel 5 centesimos, 1936-A, encapsulated NGC MS 65, finest known in NGC census. KM-21. Brightly lustrous, very fai

Uruguay (struck in Paris), copper-nickel 2 centesimos, 1936-A, encapsulated NGC MS 66, tied for finest known in NGC census. KM-20. Brightly lustrous

Caracas, Venezuela, "imitation cob" 2 reales, "184" date (early 1800s), encapsulated NGC VG 8. KM-C13.1. Full pillars and cross...

Caracas, Venezuela, "imitation cob" 2 reales, "184" date (early 1800s). KM-C13.1. 4.62 grams. Lustrous, choice AU with small par...

Caracas, Venezuela, "imitation cob" 2 reales, "751" date (early 1800s), rare. KM-C13.1. 4.00 grams. Full cross and pillars but w...

Lot of 10 Colombian tokens in various metals (brass, copper, aluminum, copper-nickel), 1800s-1900s. 51.59 grams total. VG to MS, no big problems, all

Research collection of 20 British copper "COLUMBIA" farthing tokens, believed to be struck 1820-30. 60.03 grams total. All different dies...

Buenos Aires, Argentina, large copper medal, 1942, inauguration of Simon Bolivar monument. 105 grams, 61 mm. Bold AU with light brown color all over

Belgium, copper 5 franc-sized medal, Leopold II, 1880, 50th anniversary of Independence. KM-XM8A. . 25.11 grams. UNC with much original color and lust

Potosi, Bolivia, oval silver award medal, 1865, Melgarejo, rare. Fonrobert-9672. 18.77 grams, 37.2 x 32.2mm. Obverse with bust of Melgarejo, legend EL

Brazilian Empire (struck in France?), brass medal (made into a button), Pedro II (1840s?), commemorating the emperor's visit to Paris. 10.11 gr...

Lot of 3 Bogota, Colombia, medals (one in gilt copper, one in silver and one in copper), dated 1892, commemorating the 400th anniversary of the discov

Lot of 4 Colombian silver medals commemorating various events dated 1872, 1900, 1910 and 1919. 92.33 grams total. One rather large (Independence cent

Bogota, Colombia, silver medal, 1938, 400th anniversary of the founding of Bogota (portrait of Ferdinand VII), coin alignment. Restrepo-p. 139. 23.04

Lot of 3 Colombian silver or silver-plated medals by the Banco de la Republica (Bogota) dated 1948, 1960 and 1973. 87.64 grams total. AVF to AU-, all

Cuba (under Spain), small silver 1R-sized proclamation medal, Isabel II, 1834, Havana. Fonrobert-7740; Medina-416. 3.61 grams. Choice XF with light t

Set of 3 Dominican Republic gold medallions, 1992, Columbus commemoratives, 10.99 grams total. 7.81, 1.59 and 1.59 grams. Lustrous Proof, two showing

Lorraine, France, gilt cast-copper medal commemorating the marriage of Antoine of Lorraine to Renee of Bourbon, ca. 1515. BMC-I, 29/30; Arm-pl. 190, 1

France, silver medal, Napoleon, AN XIII (1804/5), senate and people, rare. 7.97 grams. XF/AU with minor marks, lustrous fields, toned at rims, coin a

France, large silver medal, Napoleon, 1811, Baptism of the King of Rome, by Bertrand Andrieu. 154 grams, 65mm. Deeply toned XF+. Late-1800s restrike

Lot of 3 French bronze medals dated 1815 and 1818 (2). 113.07 grams total, each 41 mm. Various engravers, with high-relief busts of Louis XVIII and R

Naples and Sicily, Italian States, huge lead medal, Alfonso V, "Liberalitas Augusta," 1449, by Pisanello. Kress-19; Arm-I.6,17. 401 grams,...

Cuzco, Peru, silver 8R-sized medal, 1825, Bolivar / liberation of Cuzco. Fonrobert-9205. 27.76 grams, 42mm. Obverse with uniformed bust of Simon Boliv

Switzerland, silver medal, Zwingli / Reformation bicentennial, 1719. Whiting 346, Slg. Belli *1931. 21.89 grams. Designed by Hans Jacob Gessner, with

Potosi, Bolivia, large silver military decoration (struck 1841), Battle of Socabaya (Peruvian-Bolivian Confederation, 1835-39), dated 1836, rare. Fonr

Potosi, Bolivia, large silver military decoration, Battle of Ingavi (Peruvian-Bolivian War, 1841-42), dated 1841, rare. Fonrobert-9792. 36.71 grams, 4

Potosi, Bolivia, medium-sized silver military decoration, Battle of Ingavi (Peruvian-Bolivian War, 1841-42), dated 1841, rare. Fonrobert-9793. . 24.56

Potosi, Bolivia, oval silver military decoration, 1865, Melgarejo, ex-Derman, rare. Fonrobert-9673. 28.01 grams, 44 x 36mm. Obverse with bust of Melga

French copperplate-engraved map of South America entitled Amerique Meridionale by Nicolas Sanson (1657), re-engraved ca. 1700 by Antoine de Winter, ha

British copperplate-engraved map of the eastern Caribbean Islands (Lesser Antilles) dated 1756 entitled "A Map of the Caribee Islands; Showing ...

Italian copperplate-engraved map of the Caribbean dated 1777 entitled "Carta del Golfo del Messico, dell' Isole e Paesi adjacenti," by...

Dutch copperplate engraving of San Francisco de Campeche, Mexico, by Arnoldus Montanus (ca. 1671). 12" x 14-1/2". Very detailed and artis...

Dutch manuscript by Pieter Vander Aa (1706) entitled Verscheyde Scheeps-Togten na Florida, door Pontius, Ribald, Laudonniere, Gourgues en Andere, rega

Pieces of Eight, by Kip Wagner, 1st edition (1966), signed by all 10 Real Eight Company members and associates. 9-1/2" x 6-1/4", 221 pp ...

A California Gold Rush History, by Q. David Bowers (2002), special limited edition hardbound copy #189/400 in heavy case and with ounce of gold from t

Lot of 5 Real Eight Co. stock certificates from 1969-75 for 100 shares each, one with Kip Wagner signature. 8-1/4" x 12". Two different t...

Large glass "chevron" trade bead, intact, very rare provenance. 41.11 grams, 1-1/2" long and 1" in diameter. Largest bead we ha...

Silver (contraband) spike, very rare and important. 247 grams, 7-3/4" long. A rather sneaky way to hide wealth on board the ship (thereby avoi...

Bronze nested weight set, encrusted but complete, ex-Bobby Allison's Sunken Treasure Museum. 429 grams, about 1-1/2" tall and 2" in d...

Small, natural emerald, 3.18 carat, along with a similar emerald from the Geronimo wreck of 1751. Matching pair in terms of size but the Atocha spec

Silver candlestick holder (stem). 412 grams, 6-1/2" long. Solid and recognizable but a bit battered and chipped, with threaded bottom for scre...

Encrusted silver plate. 425 grams, 8-1/2" in diameter. This small but typical plate was left encrusted by the Fisher conservators due to the ...

Small, oval, ornate, gold jewelry retaining ring. 1.38 grams, about 21/32" x 19/32". Like a tiny (but deep) picture frame with border of ...

Bronze cannonball, rare. 11 lb 4 oz, 4" in diameter. Light color all over with heavy green encrustation in small pits, probably bronze over an...

Fancy gold ring. 4.80 grams, size 4-3/4. Solid band of about 3/16" width with ornate scene of four running dogs or other animals (possibly a h...

Gold ring with three high-quality emeralds. 2.79 grams, size 5. Three rectangular emeralds in a row, each about 1 carat and very translucent and deep

Chinese blue-on-white porcelain spoon and saucer. 179 grams, the spoon 4" long and the saucer 4-1/2" in diameter. The spoon glossy and ne...

Intact blue-on-white Chinese porcelain cup with handle, Kangxi period, very rare provenance and condition. 72 grams, 2-1/2" tall and 2-1/8&quo...

Iron cannonball grenade with original powder intact (rendered inert and housed in a glass bottle), very rare. 1449 grams, 3-1/2" in diameter. ...

Iron "six-pounder" cannonball with English broad arrow mark, rare provenance. 5 lb 4 oz, 3-1/2" in diameter. Very well preserved, wi...

Gold and red-coral rosary, complete and intact. 56.08 grams total, about 34" long. A most impressive religious jewel, with all the coral and g...

Gold "olive blossom" chain, ex-Haskins. 29.90 grams, 21" long. Practical length (perfect for modern wearing), consisting of small, o...

Ornate gold crucifix, small but heavy. 24.47 grams, 1" x 1-3/4". Thick and heavy arms for their size (about 5mm to a side) with deep groo...

Small, oval gold bead. 6.60 grams, 7/16" long and 5/16" in diameter. Simple, unadorned bead of what appears to be high-grade gold, the ho...

Small gold pendant with two high-grade emeralds. 2.51 grams, about 3/4" x 3/8". Two emeralds--one triangular and the other rectangular, a...

Gold ring with diamond pattern. 1.65 grams, size 3. Small like most, with seven-sided exterior shape on which is engraved a diamond-shaped pattern (c

Ornate silver shoe buckle. 12.93 grams, roughly 1-3/4" x 1-1/4". Thick and sturdy piece (100% intact) consisting of a central oval (with ...

Ornate gold button. 2.32 grams, 1/2" in diameter and 1/4" tall with 1/8" loop. A hollow hemisphere of worked gold in the design of a...

Natural emerald, 2.5 carats. 5/16" long and 3/16" in diameter. Attractive natural crystal of translucent green stone, the ends and parts ...

Lot of 5 small gold fragments (mostly olive-blossom chain) with Fisher certificates. Tiny bits of gold chain links but also two long gold pins, with

Lot of 6 small silver (one gilt) fragments with Fisher certificates. Small pieces of mostly unidentifiable items (handles of spoons, etc.), 24.07 gr

Small, pewter fleur-de-lis ornament with blue stone (sapphire?) in center. 8.40 grams, about 1-3/8" x 1". Solid and recognizable piece wi...

Small bronze decoration. 4.90 grams, 2-3/4" long. In the form of opposing arrows with scrollwork design and seven small pits on front, hollow ...

Small bronze navigational dividers, encrusted. 26.51 grams, 3-1/2" long. Typical design with open, round, interlocking top, frozen shut with g...

Chinese blue-on-white porcelain teacup, Kangxi period, eight-paneled floral design, intact and encrusted. 21.23 grams, 1-1/2" tall and 2-1/4&q...

Bowl made of earthenware "olive jar" shards from various Fleet wrecksites. 3431 grams, 12" across top and 8" tall. Earthenware ...

Iron barshot, complete and professionally conserved. 6690 grams, 12" long, each end about 4-1/4" in diameter. Heavy and solid, cast in on...

Iron cannonball "hand grenade" ("3 pounder"), professionally conserved, rare. 2 lb 3 oz, 3" in diameter. Hollow but solid ...

Small iron cannonball ("1-1/4 pounder") for an "amusette" cannon. 241 grams, 2" in diameter. Solid and intact with glossy ...

Small iron cannonball ("1-1/4 pounder") for an "amusette" cannon. 462 grams, 2" in diameter. Very solid and intact, uncons...

Large pewter strainer (scupper drain cover?), rare. 1601 grams, 14" in diameter. Flat disc pierced with a couple dozen small holes and somewha...

Large, intact earthenware "olive" jar. 9280 grams, 20" tall and 13" in diameter. Akin to the amphorae of ancient times, "o...

Chinese blue-on-white porcelain teacup and saucer, Kangxi period. 114 grams, the saucer 4-1/4" in diameter and the cup 2-1/2" in diameter...

Chinese blue-on-white saucer, Kangxi period, floral design. 69.61 grams, 4-1/4" in diameter. Very well preserved, with glaze mostly intact and...

Large gold reliquary pendant with engraved I-H-S (first three letters of "Jesus" in Latinized Greek), ex-Art McKee, plated in Weller's...

Lot of 10 natural emeralds, ex-Bobby Allison's Sunken Treasure museum. 9.50 grams total, about 3 to 10 carats each. Sizeable nuggets of green, ...

Intact Chinese blue-on-white porcelain bowl, "scholar on bridge" pattern. 299 grams, 6" in diameter and 2-3/4" tall. Choice spe...

Chinese blue-on-white porcelain teacup and saucer, "Imari pavilion" pattern, with rare red and gold color intact. 90.21 grams, the saucer...

Handled porcelain chamber-pot, intact and partially encrusted. 1010 grams, 8" in diameter and 5' tall. A piece that is way lovelier than i...

Green-glass bottle and silver coin (Mexico bust 8R 1799FM, mounted in 14K gold pendant-bezel), both with original photo-certificates. The bottle 466

French gold pocket-watch remnants marked with "Ami Melly / A Paris," rare. 41.92 grams, about 1-1/2" in diameter. This item consists...

Lot of iron (1) and cuprous (6) ship's fittings, with original Fisher photo-certificates. 3660 grams total, the longest piece 18". Various...

Encrusted clump of 40-50 copper-alloy spoons. 1606 grams, 8" x 4" x 2". Massive clump with complete cocooning of tan encrustation on...

Encrusted clump of about 35 copper-alloy spoons. 935 grams, 8" x 3" x 2-1/4". Heavily caked with tan encrustation on sides, the bott...

Lot of 13 small lead seals of the mid-1800s (one possibly earlier). 135 grams total, up to 7/8" in diameter. Thick, uncleaned and encrusted di...

Woolly mammoth tooth from the North Sea (approx. 10,000 to 100,000 years old). 5380 grams, roughly 13" x 7" x 4". Massive molar with...