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

Madrid, Spain, bust 1 escudo, Charles IV, 1792MF. CT-491; KM-434. 3.34 grams. VF with contrasting sediment around details.

Madrid, Spain, bust 1 escudo, Charles IV, 1797MF. CT-496; KM-434. 3.31 grams. VF with nice toning, adjustment marks on reverse.

Madrid, Spain, bust 1/2 escudo, Ferdinand VII, 1817GJ. CT-360; KM-492. 1.70 grams. AXF with lightly struck bust, hints of toning and luster, one-year

Massachusetts Bay Colony, pine tree shilling, 1652, from the Feversham (1711). Noe-30. 4.32 grams. Bold full details on both sides despite very light

U.S. colonial, silver "bit," a half-cut of a Spanish milled 1 real "half pistareen," Seville mint, 1733P(A). 1.22 grams. AVF, l...

USA New Orleans mint), $20 coronet Liberty, 1853, encapsulated ANACS sea salvaged / net EF 40, from the "Fort Capron treasure" (1857). KM-...

USA (Philadelphia mint), $20 coronet Liberty, 1900. KM-74.3. 33.43 grams. Highly lustrous UNC with faint surface hairlines and minor bagmarks, impress

USA (Philadelphia mint), $20 St. Gaudens, 1908, no motto. KM-127. 33.43 grams. Mint State with light bagmarks, hints of toning and luster.

USA New Orleans mint), $10 coronet Liberty, 1847-O, encapsulated ANACS sea salvaged / net EF 40, from the "Fort Capron treasure" (1857). K...

USA (Philadelphia mint), $10 coronet Liberty, 1899. KM-102. 16.70 grams. Lustrous Mint State with light bagmarks only.

USA (Denver mint), $10 Indian, 1910-D. KM-130. 16.72 grams. Mint State with light bagmarks, muted luster.

USA (Philadelphia mint), $5 classic head Liberty, 1838, encapsulated NGC XF 40. KM-57. Attractive rainbow toning, minor wear on high points but nothi

USA (Dahlonega mint), $5 coronet Liberty, 1847-D, encapsulated ANACS UNC details / net AU 55 / sea salvaged, from the "Fort Capron treasure&quo...

USA (Charlotte mint), $5 coronet Liberty, 1852-C, encapsulated ANACS AU details / net EF 45 / sea salvaged, from the "Fort Capron treasure"...

USA (Philadelphia mint), $5 coronet Liberty, 1852, encapsulated ANACS UNC details / net AU 50 / sea salvaged, from the "Fort Capron treasure&qu...

USA (Philadelphia mint), $5 coronet Liberty, 1907. KM-101. 8.36 grams. Lustrous UNC with faint surface hairlines, scrape under chin.

USA (Philadelphia mint), $5 Indian, 1913. KM-129. 8.35 grams. AU with light bagmarks.

USA (Philadelphia mint), $3 Indian princess, 1878. KM-84. 5.00 grams. Bold AU- with light surface hairlines.

USA (Philadelphia mint), $2.50 coronet Liberty, 1900. KM-72. 4.17 grams. Problem-free AU with hints of toning and luster, no problems.

USA (Philadelphia mint), $2.50 coronet Liberty, 1903. KM-72. 4.18 grams. Nice Mint State with very light bagmarks, spots of toning.

USA (Philadelphia mint), $2.50 Indian, 1927. KM-128. 4.18 grams. AU with just a couple minor bagmarks.

USA (Philadelphia mint), $1 coronet Liberty, 1851. KM-73. 1.67 grams. Nice Mint State with a few very minor hairlines.

USA (Philadelphia mint), $1 Indian princess, 1854. KM-83. 1.67 grams. XF+, no problems, just a little worn on high points.

USA (Philadelphia mint), $1 Indian princess, 1861. KM-86. 1.67 grams. Lustrous UNC with very faint surface hairlines in fields.

USA (Philadelphia mint), $1 Draped Bust, 1799, encapsulated NGC Fine details / Holed, damaged. KM-32. Deeply toned and attractive despite the hole ab

USA (Philadelphia mint), $1 Seated Liberty, 1871, key date, encapsulated NGC VF 25. KM-100. Hint of light toning around details, minor marks only.

USA (San Francisco mint), trade dollar, 1876-S, key date, encapsulated NGC XF 45. KM-108. Toned all over with nice definition of detail as a result,

Lot of 2 USA (Carson City mint), $1 Morgan, dated 1879-CC and 1883-CC. KM-110. 52.38 grams total. Nicely toned and evenly worn Fine or thereabouts, th

USA (San Francisco mint), $1 Morgan, 1893-S, key date, encapsulated NGC F 12. KM-110. Nicely toned and evenly worn, minor marks only, overall an attr

USA (Philadelphia mint), half dollar Capped Bust, 1824. KM-37. 13.47 grams. Lightly cleaned XF, starting to re-tone nicely, no big problems.

Lot of 5 USA (Philadelphia mint) half dollars Capped Bust, dated 1826 (2), 1827, 1829 and 1831. KM-37. 66.13 grams total. Grades from F to XF, mostly

USA (Philadelphia mint), half dollar Capped Bust, 1830, encapsulated NGC AU 50. KM-37. Bold strike and minimal wear, some luster, no toning, minor su

USA (Philadelphia mint), half dollar Capped Bust, 1834, small date, small stars, small letters. KM-37. 13.36 grams. Lightly cleaned AXF with toning at

USA (Philadelphia mint), half dollar Seated Liberty, 1858. KM-A68. 12.38 grams. XF with traces of luster and toning around details, very light surface

USA (Philadelphia mint), half dollar Seated Liberty, 1864. KM-A68. 12.43 grams. Lightly rainbow toned all over, problem-free XF.

Lot of 2 USA (New Orleans and Philadelphia mints) half dollars Seated Liberty, 1847-O and 1871. KM-68 and 99. 25.31 grams total. F-VF with toning arou

USA (Philadelphia mint), 25 cents Standing Liberty, 1916, very rare key date, encapsulated NGC XF 45. KM-141. Lightly toned all over, hints of luster

USA (Denver mint), 10 cents "Mercury dime," 1916-D, key date, encapsulated NGC VF 30. KM-140. Lightly toned all over, hints of luster, de...

USA (Philadelphia mint), copper-nickel 5 cents, 1866, with rays, encapsulated NGC XF 45. KM-96. Faint, even toning all over, devoid of marks or probl

USA (Philadelphia mint), copper-nickel "V" nickel, 1883, first type without "CENTS." KM-111. 4.98 grams. Popular one-year type i...

USA (Denver mint), copper-nickel 5 cents "Buffalo nickel," 1937-D, "three-legged buffalo," rare, encapsulated NGC AU 53. KM-134....

USA (Philadelphia mint), copper large cent, 1857, large date, key date, encapsulated NGC XF 45 BN. KM-67. Hints of original red color around details,

USA (San Francisco mint), copper Lincoln cent, 1909-S VDB, encapsulated NGC MS 62 RB. KM-132. Good luster, not much color on contrast but clearly dev

Gold "oro corriente" cut piece with stamp "C" (Charles I of Spain), 42.68 grams, from an unidentified early 1500s wreck in the C...

Gold "oro corriente" cut piece with stamp "F" (Ferdinand V of Spain), 15.43 grams, from an unidentified early 1500s wreck in the...

Large, complete gold bar #72, 2271 grams, marked with fineness XVII: (17.5K) and foundry/assayer SEBAST'N / ESPANOL, from the Atocha (1622). 8-...

Long gold bar #55, 1292 grams, marked with fineness XVI and three dots (16.75K) and foundry/assayer AVN / CIBAN, from the Atocha (1622). 8" x ...

Complete gold "finger" bar #1526, 699 grams, marked with fineness XXIII: (23.5K) and serial number 152-1, from the Atocha (1622). 5-1/4&q...

Flat, cut gold bar #3130, 186 grams, marked with fineness XXII (22K) and foundry/assayer G.DE BS, from the Atocha (1622), with old, hand-signed Fisher

Complete gold bar #24, 2267 grams, marked with fineness XVI (16K) and foundry/assayer IVAN / P3, from the Santa Margarita (1622). 11" x 1-1/4&...

Small, flat Peruvian gold bar #35, 410 grams, marked with fineness XXIII: (23.5K) and assayer MOSQVERA and foundry CVZCO, from the Santa Margarita (16

Large, rectangular, Peruvian gold bar, 2148 grams, marked with fineness XX-dot (20.25K) and castle-and-stars tax stamp, from the 1715 Fleet. 5-1/2&...

Large Colombian gold bar, 1626 grams, marked with fineness XXII (22K), foundry/assayer BARBAROSA and complete circular tax stamp with lions and castle

Natural gold nugget from Australia, 22.24 grams. Roughly 1-1/4" x 3/4" x 1/2". Attractive natural formation without any quartz matri...

Silver "tumbaga" bar #M-16, 5 lb 6-1/4 oz av., marked with serial RC, assayer B~Vo and fineness (IU)9CCCC L x x (1970/2400 = 82% fine), fr...

Silver "tumbaga" bar #M-38, 5 lb 2-1/2 oz av., marked with partial fineness and assayer B~Vo, from the "Tumbaga wreck" (ca. 1528...

Silver "splash" ingot #15, 879 grams, marked with crowned-C tax stamp and fineness (????)LX, from the "Golden Fleece wreck" (ca....

Silver "splash" ingot #15, 408 grams, marked with crowned-C tax stamp, from the "Golden Fleece wreck" (ca. 1550). 4-1/2" t...

Small, contraband silver bar, 666 grams, from the Capitana (1654). 4-7/8" x 2" x 1/2". No markings but typical shape (somewhat recta...

Small, contraband silver bar, 652 grams, from the Capitana (1654). 4-1/4" x 2" x 5/8". No markings but typical shape (somewhat recta...

Small, contraband silver bar, 679 grams, from the Maravillas (1656), encrusted. 5-1/2" x 1-1/2" x 1-1/8". Typical "finger"...

Neatly formed silver ingot from the Slot ter Hooge (1724), 1951 grams, about 98.5% fine, with stamps of the Zeeland chamber of the VOC (Dutch East Ind

Silver "plata corriente" cut piece of an ingot, 43.81 grams, marked with tax stamp. Roughly 1-3/8" x 7/8" x 3/8". Crude ch...

Silver "plata corriente" cut piece of an ingot, 35.64 grams, marked with Philip II tax stamp. Roughly 1" x 7/8" x 3/8". Th...

Massive copper ingot (88 lb) from the Atocha (1622). Roughly 15-1/2" x 12" x 3-1/2". Massive chunk of pure copper from Cuban mines, ...

Massive copper ingot (64 lb) from the Atocha (1622). 17-1/2" x 11" x 3-1/2". Dark bronze in color all over with spots of green, a fe...

Large clump (in two parts, with some loose coins) of 2000(+/-) billon Roman-Egyptian provincial tetradrachms. 16900 grams total, approx. roughly 15...

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," assayer R at bottom between pillars, motto LVSV. Nesmith 6c; S-M7. 13.34 gr...

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," assayer P to right, mintmark M to left, left-leaning panel. Nesmith 26 for ...

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," assayer G at bottom between pillars, left-leaning panel. Nesmith 11/11a; S-...

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to right, mintmark M to left. Nesmith 50e type; S-M5a. 13.55 grams...

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to right, mintmark M to left, king's name as CHAROLVS. Nesmith...

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to left, mintmark M to right. Nesmith 82a type; S-M9. 12.43 grams....

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to right, mintmark M to left. Nesmith 86 for type; S-M9. 9.76 gram...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer C below erasure, very rare. S-P5; KM-5.1; CT-136 (under La Plata). 25.19 grams. Mostly solid specime

Toledo, Spain, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer C below mintmark oT to left. KM-37.4. 19.76 grams. Thin from corrosion but with clear (but slightly d

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1607F (possibly date over GRATIA), rare, Grade 1. S-M15; KM-44.3; CT-91. 25.73 grams. Choice full shield and cross

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer D, Grade 2. S-M18; KM-44.3. 24.42 grams. Good full cross but heavily corroded shield, clear ass

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3 (estimated), certificate and tag missing. KM-44.3. 21.55 grams. Decent shi

Lot of 4 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayers F and D (where visible), Grades 1 (3) and 2 (1). KM-44.3. 95.36 grams total. Full shi

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer F, Grade-1 quality but no Grade on certificate. S-M12; KM-36. 13.26 grams. Good full shield and

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Rincon), motto PL-VSV-LT above two-dot denomination, legends divided as HISPA / NIARVM, Grade 2, rare.

Lima, Peru, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-4 to left, *-oD to right, Grade 2. S-L4; KM-11; CT-318. 13.00 grams. Very broad flan

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-ii to left, P-oD to right, Grade 2. S-L4; KM-9; CT-487. 6.65 grams. Choice full shie

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-(ii) to left, P-oD to right, Grade 2. S-L4; KM-9; CT-487. 5.63 grams. Full details a

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (1st period, "Lima style"), Grade 1, rare. S-P4; KM-5.1. 25.08 grams. Huge flan with f...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period), Grade 1. S-P10; KM-5.1; CT-158. 26.92 grams. Choice full shield and cross, both very

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer A, Grade 1. S-P11; KM-5.1; CT-157. 24.21 grams. Bold full P-A, full shield and crown, but with moder

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer RL, Grade 1. S-P13; KM-5.1; CT-159. 24.58 grams. Bold full crown and shield and cross and P-RL with

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, "10 points," with old, hand-signed Fisher certificate. S-P17; KM-10; CT-124. 23.47 g...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M, Grade 2. S-P18; KM-10; CT-123. 25.49 grams. Interesting seven-sided shape, with bold full shield

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1)617M, Grade 1. S-P19; KM-10; CT-129. 26.37 grams. Broad flan with good full shield and cross and much bold legend (a

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1)617(M), Grade 2. S-P19; KM-10; CT-129. 26.57 grams. Bold full cross with clear date, full but off-center shield, par

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1617(M), Grade 3. S-P19; KM-10; CT-129. 22.46 grams. Broad flan with clear date outside full cross, the full shield sli

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1618PAL, Grade 1, rare. S-P20; KM-10; CT-130. 26.92 grams. Choice full shield and cross-lions-castles with AU details,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)18PAL, Grade 1, rare. S-P20; KM-10; CT-130. 26.43 grams. Bold full shield and cross, full mintmark-assayer, bottom

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1618(T), Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10. 24.51 grams. Good full shield and nearly full cross, full 618 of date, light to moderat

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)18(T), Grade 2, rare low serial number. S-P21; KM-10. 24.51 grams. Bold 8 of date, good full shield with moderate c

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1619T, upper half of shield transposed, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; CT-133. 25.76 grams. Good full shield with bold P+T and

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1(61)9(T), Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; CT-133. 27.00 grams. Uneven thickness resulting in central flatness in otherwise full