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

France (La Rochelle mint), ecu, Louis XV, 1725-H. KM-472.9. 22.11 grams. Nice specimen for this wreck, very solid and fully detailed (also lightly ton

Lot of 6 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer F (where visible). KM-47a. 125.23 grams total. Moderately to heavily corroded but still

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1731F. S-M26; KM-40a; CT-1029. 13.18 grams. Solid and uncorroded but with much flatness (as made), the date and oMF

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1732F, rare first date of pillar coinage. KM-103; CT-774. 19.81 grams. Heavily corroded but with bold

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1731F. S-M26; KM-47a; CT-762. 25.93 grams. Interesting triangular shape with blunted points, full date and oMF, nea

Gelderland, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1734. KM-95.3. 32.55 grams. Choice specimen with AU details (even some luster), spotty t...

Overijssel, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1734. KM-80. 32.12 grams. Minimal surface corrosion and superb full details as usual, al...

Dutch ducatoon "biscuit" (completely cocooned in oxidation). 46.96 grams total. A thick cookie of oxidation, white on one side and gray-g...

Dutch ducatoon "biscuit" (completely cocooned in oxidation). 42.56 grams total. A thick cookie of oxidation, all gray with areas of white...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1730R. S-M24; KM-47a; CT-755. 25.97 grams. Choice bold and full date and oMR, excellent full cross and nearly full

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1735MF. KM-103; CT-779. 26.80 grams. Bold, near-AU details, uncorroded, with spotty toning, typically

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1739MF. KM-103; CT-787. 26.43 grams. AU details, minimal surface corrosion, patchy toning. Recovered

Seville, Spain, milled 1 real "half pistareen," Philip V, 1733PA, mounted in 14K gold men's ring (size 11-1/4), very rare provenance. ...

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1738MF, mounted in sterling silver bezel (supposedly made from silver salvaged from the wreck in the 1

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1738MF. KM-103; CT-783. 23.52 grams. Bold XF details set off by deep toning, light surface corrosion a

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1742/1MF. KM-103; CT-792. 26.50 grams. Choice UNC details with hints of original luster, small spots o

Lot of 4 Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, dated 1740 (3) and 1741 (1), assayer MF. KM-103. 95.09 grams total. Solid coins with clear de

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 4 reales, Philip V, 1740/30MF. KM-94; CT-1056. 13.16 grams. AU details with luster, minimal corrosion but lots of tiny mar

Potosi, cob 4 reales, 1733YA, very rare. S-P45; KM-30a; CT-1115. 11.96 grams. Two full dates and assayers, well centered strike with full pillars, ful

Potosi, cob 2 reales, 1732YA, rare. S-P45; KM-29a; CT-1354. 5.27 grams. Bold full pillars with clear date and two full assayers, full but crude and sl