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

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, (16)52(E) Transitional, McLean Type IId. S-P37; KM-13; CT-1177. 0.67 gram. Small and thin from corrosion but with clear

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1664E. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-453. 19.92 grams. Good full cross and pillars despite moderate corrosion and thinning, two dat

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1672E. S-P37b; KM-26; CT-347. 20.32 grams. Choice full cross, nearly full but corroded pillars-and-waves, three dates,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1676E. S-P37b; KM-26; CT-351. 20.33 grams. One pillar and most of cross bold and full (nice lion and castle), bold date

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1678E. S-P37b; KM-26; CT-354. 24.75 grams, Bold full waves, full but weak pillars and cross, two dates, three assayers,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679C. S-P38; KM-26; CT-357. 23.30 grams. Good full pillars-and-waves and cross despite weakness and light corrosion, n

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679V, assayer at upper left (rare). S-P39; KM-unl. (cf. 26); CT-unl. 19.68 grams. Most of cross and pillars-and-waves

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679V, encapsulated ANACS F 12 (with name of wreck inside slab). S-P39; KM-26; CT-359. Nearly corrosion-free (rare for

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679V/C. S-P39; KM-26; CT-358. 19.82 grams. Thin from corrosion but with three bold dates (rare thus) and three assayer

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679V. S-P39; KM-26; CT-359. 21.62 grams. Good full cross, full but weaker pillars-and-waves due to corrosion, bold 16

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1679(V). S-P39; KM-25; CT-506. 10.12 grams. Good full pillars-and-waves with bold date, bold but incomplete and off-cen

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1668E. S-P37b; KM-24; CT-595. 4.92 grams. Broad flan with full pillars and cross despite flatness, minimal corrosion. W

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1677/6E, with date below cross as "776" (unique error). S-P37b. 2.38 grams. Very bold full pillars-and-wave...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1679C. S-P38; KM-24; CT-607. 5.76 grams. Odd-shaped flan with bold full pillars-and-waves and good full cross, two date

Lot of 3 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1R, 1652E post-transitional. S-P37a; KM-13. 7.88 grams total. Clear dates and minimal corrosion, mostly toned. With phot

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1674E. S-P37b; KM-23; CT-710. 3.25 grams. Choice but off-center details on an oversized flan, resulting in much blank met

Lot of 5 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1R, all with significant over-punchings (all rare), as follows: 1659E with denomination 1 over 2; 1672/1E (2); 1677/5E;

Lot of 5 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1R, various dates, as follows: 1654E, 1661E, 1667E, 1673E and 1679C. 16.75 grams total. Choice specimens with nice full

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV or Charles II, assayer G, rare provenance. 24.46 grams. Thick and solid, with bold cross and oMG, most o

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1681L. S-M21; KM-46; CT-281. 25.03 grams. Interesting shape (like a tall bottle with a flat bottom), with full date