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

Byzantine Empire (Constantinople mint, 3rd officina), AV solidus, Constans II and Constantine IV (641-668 AD), struck 654-659. MIB 26; Sear 959. 4.32

Byzantine Empire (Constantinople mint, 8th officina), AV solidus, Constans II and Constantine IV (641-668 AD), struck 654-659. MIB 28; Sear 960. 4.36

Byzantine Empire (Constantinople mint), AV histamenon nomisma, Romanus III (1028-34), encapsulated NGC Ch AU Strike 5/5 Surface 4/5, ex-Dimitriadis. D

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), Potosi mint, 8 reales, 1813J. Janson-4.1; KM-5. 26.73 grams. Nice AU with light toning and underlying luster, small

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), Potosi mint, 8 reales, 1813J. Janson-4.1; KM-5. 26.86 grams. Lightly rainbow-toned XF+ with parts of edge crude (in

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), Potosi mint, 4 reales, 1813J, encapsulated NGC XF 40. Janson-7.1; KM-4. Faint rainbow toning and underlying luster

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), Potosi mint, 4 reales, 1815/5F, large sunface. Janson-8.1; KM-4. 13.27 grams. Weak XF with original luster, no prob

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), Potosi mint, 4 soles, 1815FL, rare. Janson-9.1; KM-13. 13.39 grams. Lightly rainbow-toned AU with rim-flaw at top.

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), Potosi mint, 2 reales, 1813J. Janson-10.1; KM-3. 6.69 grams. Rainbow-toned XF with underlying luster, parts of rims

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), Potosi mint, 2 reales, 1815F. Janson-11.1; KM-3. 6.60 grams. Lightly rose-toned XF with hint of luster, weak center

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), Potosi mint, 2 soles, 1815FL, rare. Janson-12.1; KM-12. 6.57 grams. AXF with light steel-gray toning, parts of edge

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), La Rioja mint, 2 soles, 1824DS. Janson-41; KM-18. 6.49 grams. Deeply toned XF with die doubling, full date-side rim

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), La Rioja mint, 2 soles, 1825CA, variety with just "RA. CA" (lacking "DE. BAs") in legend, Jan...

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), La Rioja mint, 2 soles, 1825CA, variety with "DE. BAs" in legend. Janson-43.2; KM-18. 6.73 grams. AU wi...

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), La Rioja mint, 2 soles, 1825CA, variety with "DE. BAs" in legend. Janson-43.1; KM-18. 6.64 grams. Vivid...

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), La Rioja mint, 2 soles, 1826P, medal alignment. Janson-45.1.2; KM-18. 6.64 grams. Deeply rainbow-toned XF+, nice st

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), La Rioja mint, 2 soles, 1826 (no P), medal alignment. Janson-44.1.5; KM-18. 6.56 grams. Beautifully toned XF, sligh

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), La Rioja mint, 2 soles, 1826 (no P), medal alignment, encapsulated ANACS AU 50, ex-Roberts. Janson-44; KM-18. Off-

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), La Rioja mint, 2 soles, 1826 (no P), medal alignment. Janson-44.1.7; KM-18. 6.75 grams. Lightly toned XF with under

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), La Rioja mint, 2 soles, 1826 (no P), coin alignment (rare). Janson-44; KM-unl. (cf. 18). 6.73 grams. Nicely toned V

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), Potosi mint, 1 real, 1813J. Janson-13.1; KM-2. 3.19 grams. Toned VF+ with hint of luster.

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), Potosi mint, 1 sol, 1815FL, rare. Janson-15; KM-11. 3.17 grams. Deeply rainbow-toned XF, nice strike, rare type wit

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), La Rioja mint, 1 real, 1824DS, encapsulated NGC AU 50. Janson-46; KM-17. Faint orange toning with underlying luste

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), Potosi mint, 1/2 real, 1813J. Janson-16; KM-1.1. 1.68 grams. Lustrous Mint State (rare grade and quite pretty thus)

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), Potosi mint, 1/2 real, 1815F. Janson-17; KM-1.2. 1.69 grams. Rainbow-toned UNC with underlying luster, very pretty.

Argentina (River Plate Provinces), Potosi mint, 1/2 sol, 1815FL. Janson-18; KM-10. 1.63 grams. Beautifully rainbow-toned AU with much original luster,

Cordoba, Argentina, 1/4 real, 1839P-P. Janson-8; KM-2.2. 0.63 gram. Broad-flan VF, slightly uneven strike, hint of toning.

Cordoba, Argentina, 1/4 real, 1839P-P. Janson-6; KM-2.2. 0.82 gram. Bold AVF with crude rims as usual, toned around details.

Cordoba, Argentina, 1/4 real, 1841P-P. Janson-29; KM-2.2. 0.70 gram. Weakly struck AVF but with bold date and P-P, crude rims as usual, high KM value.

La Rioja, Argentina, 4 reales, 1852B, "Famatina" below mountains. Janson-62; KM-21. 13.34 grams. Lightly gold-toned AU- with much underlyi...

La Rioja, Argentina, 2 reales, 1843B, sunface type. Janson-64; KM-16. 6.12 grams. AXF with light toning around details, scarce type.

La Rioja, Argentina, 2 reales, 1843B. Janson-65; KM-15. 6.67 grams. Deeply rainbow-toned XF+ with underlying luster.

La Rioja, Argentina, 2 reales, 1844B, rare. Janson-66; KM-16. 6.48 grams. Toned Fine with crude old hole at top, rare date of a scarce type.

La Rioja, Argentina (CREDITO PUB.), 2 reales, 1860B. Janson-71; KM-26. 6.23 grams. AU with muted luster and light olive toning, slightly uneven strike

Lot of 2 La Rioja, Argentina (CRED. PUB.) 1/2R: 1854B and 1860B. Janson-73 and 74; KM-25. 3.16 grams total. Both AU, the 1854 colorfully toned and lus

Lot of 3 Argentina "patacon" series silver minors of 1882 (50, 20 and 10 centavos). 20.00 grams total. Lustrous AU with only minor hairli...

Belgium, 5 francs, Leopold II, 1873, position A, encapsulated NGC MS 64. KM-24. Muted luster, bagmarks on obverse, light spots of toning.

Potosi, Bolivia, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1767JR, 4-petal rosette below shield, rare first date of issue. KM-50; CT-966. 26.95 grams. Richly rain

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1774JR, encapsulated NGC MS 61. KM-55; CT-974. Prooflike, with frosty details and mirrorlike fields from

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1776PR. KM-55; CT-977. 26.78 grams. Lightly cleaned AU with incipient toning, excellent strike, desirable

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1825J, encapsulated NGC AU 50, rare. KM-84; CT-616. Weak bust, no toning, minor lamination on reverse

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 4 reales, Charles III, 1779PR, encapsulated NGC XF 40. KM-54; CT-1185. Lightly rainbow toned with underlying luster, slightly w

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1825J, rare. KM-83; CT-1001. 6.77 grams. XF with weak bust, no toning, rare single-letter assayer of 18

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 1/2 real, Charles III, 1776JR. KM-51; CT-1802. 1.62 grams. Nicely toned AXF, scarcer assayer, desirable date for US collectors.

Potosi, Bolivia, 1/4 real, 1799, encapsulated NGC AU 58. KM-82; CT-1415. Bold strike with prominent rims, nice rainbow toning.

Potosi, Bolivia, 8 soles, 1827JM, large bust of Bolivar, large alpacas, encapsulated NGC MS 61 (rare grade). KM-97. Very faint toning over nice luste

Potosi, Bolivia, 8 soles, 1830JF. KM-97. 27.04 grams. Lustrous AU with light surface hairlines, nice strike.

Potosi, Bolivia, 8 soles, 1833L, rare single-letter assayer. KM-97. 26.80 grams. Lustrous UNC with very light surface hairlines, incipient toning in l

Potosi, Bolivia, 8 soles, 1837LM. KM-97. 26.92 grams. Richly rainbow-toned AXF with minor marks but nice aspect all over.

Potosi, Bolivia, 8 soles, 1839LR, encapsulated NGC AU 55. KM-97. Bright luster, nice strike, faint surface hairlines.