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

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E, 1-PH-6 at top, post-transitional (Transitional Type VIII/B). S-P37a; KM-21; CT-434. 23.87 grams. Solid coin with

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E, 1-PH-6 at top, post-transitional (Transitional Type VIII/B). S-P37a; KM-21; CT-434. 22.88 grams. Broad flan with

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E, 1-PH-6 at top, post-transitional (Transitional Type VIII/B). S-P37a; KM-21; CT-434. 24.47 grams. Good full pilla

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E, 1-PH-6 at top, post-transitional (Transitional Type VIII/B). S-P37a; KM-21; CT-434. 22.65 grams. Good full cross

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E, 1-PH-6 at top, post-transitional (Transitional Type VIII/B). S-P37a; KM-21; CT-434. 23.05 grams. Nice full cross

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E, 1-PH-6 at top, post-transitional (Transitional Type VIII/B). S-P37a; KM-21; CT-434. 19.03 grams. Curious purple

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E, 1-PH-6 at top, post-transitional (Transitional Type VIII/B). S-P37a; KM-21; CT-434. 23.42 grams. Full but double

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653E, 1-PH-6 at top (rare). S-P37a; KM-21; CT-435. 27.17 grams. Superb strike and condition (no corrosion), all inner

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-437. 25.51 grams. Choice, bold and full cross and pillars, well centered an

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-437. 27.35 grams. Solid and uncorroded, with choice full cross-lions-castle

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-437. 27.28 grams. Choice full cross-lions-castles, full but slightly double

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653E (probably dot-PH-dot at top but not visible). S-P37a; KM-21; CT-437. 26.82 grams. Good full cross, full but doubl

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-437. 26.50 grams. Nice full pillars, full but doubled cross-lions-castles,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-437. 25.38 grams. Round flan with full but doubled cross and pillars-and-wa

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-437. 27.38 grams. Crudely uneven flan with edge-splits but corrosion-free a

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-437. 25.15 grams. Solid flan but with patches of black "horn silver&...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1654E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-438. 27.63 grams. Bold date and mintmark above full waves (second date belo

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1654E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-438. 20.72 grams. Good full cross and pillars despite thinning due to corro

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1654E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-438. 23.49 grams. Broad flan with full pillars-and-waves and cross (also go

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1654E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-438. 19.43 grams. Bold full pillars with choice full waves, good full cross

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1654E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-438. 19.85 grams. Bold full pillars, full but weaker cross, worn and lightl

Lot of 7 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, dated 1652 and 1653, assayer E. S-P37a; KM-21. 130.52 grams total. All moderately to heavily corroded but with

Lot of 7 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, all dated 1654, assayer E. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-438. 132.69 grams. All moderately to heavily corroded but with cl

Lot of 7 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, all dated 1654, assayer E. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-438. 144.67 grams. All moderately to heavily corroded but with cl

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1653E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-18; CT-740. 12.75 grams. Choice full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles, de

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1654P. S-M19; KM-45; CT-360. 23.48 grams. Bold full date and oMP and denomination despite surface corrosion on that

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1651E, modern 5 (rare), with crown-alone (common) countermark on shield. S-P36; KM-19b; CT-511. 23.04 grams. Broad flan

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1651-2)E, with crowned-(?) countermark on cross. S-P36; KM-19b. 26.25 grams. Broad flan, 100% corrosion-free, with nic

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1658E, pomegranate above cross. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-446. 25.59 grams. No corrosion (rare for this wreck) but with much fl

Lot of 13 miscellaneous coins and coin weights, including one Potosi cob 1R 1661E, ten French copper minors and two copper coin weights, late 1400s to

Large lot of 44 miscellaneous European billon and copper coins (mostly French liards) of the mid-1600s. 120 grams total. All thin from corrosion and

France (Paris mint), 1/2 ecu, Louis XIV, 1649-A. KM-164.1. 9.46 grams. Thin and moderately corroded but with clear details, nicely toned. Recovered f

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1671E. S-P37b; KM-26; CT-346. 25.35 grams. Full pillars and cross but both weak from extensive (typical) flatness, two

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1671E. S-P37b; KM-26; CT-346. 25.71 grams. Deeply toned but typically plagued with flatness, one pillar full, nearly fu

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, (1)631(T), rare. S-P26; KM-12a; CT-1026. 2.41 grams. Bold date, nearly full but off-center shield and cross, worn but not

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, Philip IV, assayer T. S-P26; KM-12a. 2.75 grams. Good full cross, full but weaker shield, light toning, minimal corrosion

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, (1)651(E). S-P36; KM-12b; CT-1048. 1.80 grams. Good full shield, off-center cross with nice lion and castle, clear date,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, (16)5(2)E Transitional, McLean Type II or III. S-P37. 2.84 grams. Exceptional but off-center pillars-and-waves, bold A-P-

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1652E Transitional, McLean Type V. S-P37; KM-unl.; CT-1050. 3.07 grams. Nice but very slightly off-center pillars, nearly

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, (1652)E Transitional, McLean Type VI. S-P37; KM-unl.; CT-unl. 3.45 grams. Good full pillars, the cross half flat (as made

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

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible, ex-Sebring. KM-46. 24.06 grams. Small but thick, solid and squarish flan with good

Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer L (where visible). KM-39. 30.54 grams total. Interesting shapes, two with full oML, li

Surat, India (Mughal Empire), 1 rupee, Aurangzeb (1658-1707), AH1113 (1702), encapsulated ICG VF20. Bold details despite light surface corrosion, mo

Surat, India (Mughal Empire), 1 rupee, Aurangzeb (1658-1707), AH1113 (1702), encapsulated ICG VF20. Bold details despite light surface corrosion, mo

Utrecht, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1662. KM-46.1. 32.33 grams. Choice, uncorroded specimen with full details (including legend...

Brabant, Spanish Netherlands (Brussels mint), 1/2 ducatoon, 1638. KM-73.1. 12.18 grams. Thin from corrosion but with clear portrait and much legend, l

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1694M. S-L11; KM-24; CT-238. 26.35 grams. Choice specimen with 100% full and well-detailed pillars-and-waves and cross-lions

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1699R. S-L14; KM-24; CT-245. 23.26 grams. Moderate surface corrosion but still with full pillars, full but doubled cross, go

London, England, crown, Charles II, 1662, no rose below bust. Sp-3353; KM-417.3. 27.62 grams. Solid but surface-corroded, with bold details all over,

London, England, half crown, William III, 1696, first bust, large shields, early harp. Sp-3481; KM-491.7. 14.46 grams. Bold full details with nice ton

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1690VR. S-P40; KM-23; CT-729. 2.59 grams. Solid coin with minimal corrosion but clipped into a somewhat octagonal shape i

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (17)02(L), very rare. S-M21a; KM-47; CT-732. 23.85 grams. Thick and solid, rhomboid-shaped flan, with bold 02 of da

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1704(L), very rare. S-M21a; KM-47; CT-734. 27.36 grams. Interesting shape, very solid and uncorroded, clear bottom

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (17)08(J), very rare, in 14K gold pendant-bezel. S-M22; KM-47; CT-737. 34.11 grams total. Full 8 of date despite su

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1712J, full date (very rare thus), ex-Real Eight. S-M22; KM-47; CT-741. 26.25 grams. Small but thick and solid flan

Clump of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, one dated 1712J (full and bold, very rare thus), with hand-signed Fisher certificates. S-M22; KM-47; CT-

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1713J, with hand-signed Fisher certificate. S-M22; KM-47; CT-742. 25.93 grams. Full date and oMJ, nearly full shiel

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1713(J), very odd shape, with hand-signed Fisher certificate. S-M22; KM-47; CT-742. 23.55 grams. Very odd shape (in

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1713J. S-M22; KM-47; CT-742. 26.70 grams. Full oMJ and bottom half of date, nearly full shield and cross, somewhat

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1713(J), with hand-signed Fisher certificate. S-M22; KM-47; CT-742. 25.76 grams. Crude strike (much flatness) on a

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (17)13(J). S-M22; KM-47; CT-742. 26.84 grams. Choice full shield and cross (the latter slightly off-center), weak b

Most of shield and cross despite flatness, clear oMJ and most of date (just last digit uncertain, but must be either 0 or 1 due to triangular space fo

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (17)14/3(J), rare. S-M22; KM-unl. (cf. 47). 26.14 grams. Choice, uncorroded specimen with bold date, good shield an

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1714J, Calico plate coin. S-M22; KM-47; CT-743. 24.89 grams. Choice full and bold date and oMJ, nicely toned, incom

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1714J. S-M22; KM-47; CT-743. 24.99 grams. Full date and oMJ (neater "new" style), good full cross but s...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1714J, in 14K gold pendant-bezel. S-M22; KM-47; CT-743. 31.62 grams total. Neat shape, clear date and mintmark, ful

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (17)14(J), with hand-signed Fisher certificate. S-M22; KM-47; CT-743. 26.30 grams. Bold date (neater "new&qu...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (17)14(J), ex-Goodpaster collection. S-M22; KM-47; CT-743. 26.00 grams. Interesting shape with choice full shield a

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1714J, ex-Goodpaster collection. S-M22; KM-47; CT-743. 26.17 grams. Full date (neater "new" style) and ...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1714J. S-M22; KM-47; CT-743. 22.78 grams. Full but weak date (neater "new" style) and mintmark due to l...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1714J, ex-Goodpaster collection. S-M22; KM-47; CT-743. 26.45 grams. Bold 171 of date, full crown and oMJ, most of c

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (1)714J. S-M22; KM-47; CT-743. 24.77 grams. Worn but with bold date and oMJ, full cross, most of shield and crown,

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (1)714(J). S-M22; KM-47; CT-743. 25.54 grams. Interesting shape (squarish), bold date, nearly full cross, richly to

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (17)14(J), uncleaned. S-M22; KM-47; CT-743. 23.94 grams. Oblong shape, full shield and cross but very darkly toned

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1714J. S-M22; KM-47; CT-743. 25.89 grams. Very solid and uncorroded, with full oMJ and bold 171 of date, much flatn

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 171(4)J, ex-Goodpaster collection. S-M22; KM-47; CT-743. 26.33 grams. Good full cross-and-tressure and shield (neat

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (17)14(J), ex-Goodpaster collection. S-M22; KM-47; CT-743. 26.42 grams. Bold 4 of date, most of shield and cross (a

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (17)14(J). S-M22; KM-47; CT-743. 26.62 grams. Bold 4 of date (neater "new" style), part of crown and sh...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (171)4(J). S-M22; KM-47; CT-743. 25.19 grams. Small, thick flan with full 4 of date (neater "new" style...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (1)714(J). S-M22; KM-47; CT-743. 26.00 grams. Nearly full shield and crown and cross, solid and uncorroded, with ta