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

La Paz, Bolivia, specimen 1 boliviano, 1868CT, encapsulated PCGS SP-58, rare. KM-Pn25. Proof surfaces with lots of bagmarks, incipient toning around

Potosi, Bolivia, 50 centavos, 1873FE, encapsulated NGC MS 64. KM-161.1. Muted luster and minor bagmarks, choice grade, ghost of rays on reverse due t

Potosi, Bolivia, pattern bronze 50 centavos, 1902MM. KM-Pn56. . 8.30 grams. AU with much original luster, the rims a bit crude (as made, but also a fe

Bolivia, proof copper-nickel 10 centavos, 1935, encapsulated NGC PF 66. KM-179.1. No marks, faintly gold-toned, nice luster.

Bolivia, proof copper-nickel 5 centavos, 1935, encapsulated NGC PF 66. KM-178. No marks, faintly gold-toned on reverse only, nice luster.

Brazil (Minas Gerais), 960 reis counterstamp (1808-10) on a Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1799PP. Russo-450; KM-242. 26.57 grams. Host F

Brazil (Minas Gerais), 960 reis counterstamp (1808-10) on a Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1804PJ. Russo-450; KM-242. 26.82 grams. Host V

Brazil (Minas Gerais), 960 reis counterstamp (1808-10) on a Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1805PJ. Russo-450; KM-242. 26.81 grams. Lightl

Lot of 2 Brazil (Bahia mint), 960 reis, Joao Prince Regent, 1815-B and 1816-B, both struck over Spanish colonial bust 8 reales. Russo-400 and 401a;

Brazil (Bahia mint), 960 reis, Joao Prince Regent, 1816-B, struck over a Spanish colonial bust 8 reales of Charles IV. Russo-401a; KM-307.1. 26.81 gra

Brazil (Rio mint), 960 reis, Joao VI, 1820-R, struck over a Lima, Peru, bust 8 reales of Ferdinand VII, dated 1819. Russo-478; KM-326.1. 27.13 grams.

Brazil (Rio mint), 960 reis, Pedro I, 1823-R, struck over a Spanish colonial bust 8 reales of Charles IV, dated 1796. Russo-504; KM-368.1. 26.81 grams

Brazil (Rio mint), 960 reis, Pedro I, 1823-R, very rare "IGNO" error, struck over a Spanish colonial bust 8 reales of Ferdinand VII, dated...

Lot of 7 miscellaneous Central American crowns and minors, as follows: El Salvador 1R "R" countermark on a Guatemala 1R of 1862 Carrera; E...

Lot of 4 miscellaneous silver coins of Central and South America: El Salvador, 1R proclamation medal, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1808; Guatem

Santiago, Chile, bust 4 reales, Charles IV, 1806FJ. CT-905; KM-60. 13.13 grams. Toned AVF with minor old marks on bust, slightly off-center strike.

Contemporary counterfeit of a Santiago, Chile, bust 4 reales, Charles IV, 1808FJ. CT-907 (for original); KM-60. 13.01 grams. Well circulated (Fine) bu

Santiago, Chile bust 1/2 real, Ferdinand VII, 1816FJ. CT-1395; KM-64. 1.59 grams. AU with clean and lustrous fields, slightly off-center strike.

Original steel die for Coquimbo, Chile, 1 real, (1828TH), unique and extremely important. 1234 grams, 3" tall and nearly 2" to a side. On...

Santiago, Chile, 1 peso, 1880, encapsulated NGC MS 62. KM-142.1. Lustrous, non-toned, with minor die-cracks and slightly crude rims (as made).