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

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1656E, PH at top. S-P37a; KM-16; CT-900. 6.80 grams. Broad flan, totally uncorroded, with good full pillars and cross,

Lot of 4 miscellaneous coins: two Mexican cob 8R Philip V, one French 1/2 ecu Louis XV, and one Portuguese copper 10 reis Joao V. 73.33 grams total.

Lot of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1/2R, Charles III, 1762/1M and 1763M. KM-68. 2.26 grams total. The 1762/1 is solid, with only light surface corro

Great Britain, copper "cartwheel" penny, George III, (1797), worn smooth and turned into a hanging token. Sp-3777; KM-618. 23/25 grams. Ve...

Lot of 21 various European copper coins of the 1700s. Approx. 145 grams total. An assortment of nationalities (French, Swiss, Austrian, Portuguese an

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1794FM. KM-109; CT-687. 26.76 grams. Bold VF details with contrasting toning, a few marks and stains b

Seville, Spain, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1803CN. CT-778; KM-432.2. 26.06 grams. AU details but with light, localized surface corrosion, spotty tonin

Partially encrusted clump of 9 British East India Co. copper XX cash, 1808. 98.12 grams total. A slightly leaning stack of solid, uncorroded coins wh

Lot of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales: Charles IV, 1804TH; and Ferdinand VII transitional ("armored bust"), 1808TH. 46.88 grams tot...

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1 real, Charles III, 1786FM, encapsulated NGC Shipwreck Effect. KM-78.2a; CT-1569. Worn and very lightly corroded but with

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...