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

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1714J. S-M22; KM-47; CT-743. 26.00 grams. Bold 17 and 4 of date (neater "new" style) with middle digit ...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1715J, cut into heart shape, Pieces of Eight plate coin. S-M22; KM-47; CT-744. 21.39 grams. Bold full date, nearly

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1715(J), full date, ex-Bob Johnson (Real Eight). S-M22; KM-47; CT-744. 27.04 grams. Choice full date (one of the be

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1715J, full date, ex-Real Eight. S-M22; KM-47; CT-744. 26.22 grams. Bold full date and mintmark, nice but incomplet

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1715(J), ex-Real Eight. S-M22; KM-47; CT-744. 24.51 grams. Good cross, weak but certain date, most of coin flat and

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1715J. S-M22; KM-47; CT-744. 25.45 grams. Solid coin with parts of edge crude (as made), good cross and shield, ful

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (171)5?J. S-M22; KM-47. 25.67 grams. Nice full shield and most of crown and cross, neat style with weak date, rich

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 171(4-5)(J). S-M22; KM-47. 25.40 grams. Broad flan (neat shape) with bold 171 of date, most of crown and cross, ext

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 171(?)J, ex-Schulman (1972). S-M22; KM-47. 24.41 grams. Squarish flan with bold oMJ, nearly full but off-center shi

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J, with hand-signed Fisher certificate. S-M22; KM-47. 25.39 grams. Bold oMJ, good shield, weaker

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J, with hand-signed Fisher certificate. S-M22; KM-47. 26.15 grams. Cute urn-shaped flan with good

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J. S-M22; KM-47. 24.22 grams. Rectangular flan with full and bold oMJ, most of shield and cross,

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J. S-M22; KM-47. 25.85 grams. Round, thick flan with clear oMJ, full shield and crown and cross (

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-47. 25.59 grams. Solid and uncorroded, nicely toned, with most of shield and cros

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-47. 26.38 grams. Good full shield and cross, nicely toned, with typical periphera

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, ex-Goodpaster. KM-47. 25.80 grams. Nice full shield, bold assayer J, full cross, nea

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-47. 19.77 grams. Good full cross but corroded shield, interesting patina here and

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-47. 24.75 grams. Good full cross and shield, clear oM, lightly toned but also lig

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-47. 25.27 grams. Interesting shape, with bold denomination and PHI- of king'...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J. KM-47. 25.53 grams. Odd shape, thick flan, most of shield and cross despite surface corrosion,

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-47. 26.42 grams. Most of shield and cross despite flatness, nicely toned, no corr

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-47. 23.85 grams. Interesting shape, most of shield despite crude strike and surfa

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, mounted in simple silver pendant-bezel. KM-47. 25.94 grams. Good full cross, shield

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V(?), assayer not visible, encrusted (as found). 32.06 grams. Square-shaped flan, with thick green-and-whit

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, completely cocooned in oxidation and shells (as found), probably Philip V, assayer not visible. 20.82 grams. Elong

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, in a clump of encrustation (as found). 55.27 grams total. Solid coin with nearly fu

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales "greenie" (encrusted, as found), probably Philip V, assayer not visible. 30.57 grams. Solid, squarish f...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales "greenie" (encrusted, as found), probably Philip V, assayer not visible. 26.07 grams. Beautiful green e...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales "greenie" (encrusted, as found), probably Philip V, assayer not visible. 26.73 grams. Solid, squarish f...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales "greenie" (encrusted, as found), probably Philip V, assayer not visible. 25.25 grams. Odd shape, with c...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, "greenie" (encrusted, as found), probably Philip V, assayer not visible. 27.00 grams. Solid, squarish ...

Lot of 10 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J (where visible). 241.04 grams total. Solid coins but all a bit worn, still with most

Lot of 9 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J (where visible). 216.32 grams total. Solid coins but all a bit worn, still with mostl

Lot of 5 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible (J). 112.77 grams total. Light to moderate corrosion, clear shields and cro

Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J where visible, all with Fisher photo-certificates. 51.15 grams total. Moderately corr

Lot of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J where visible. 48.83 grams total. Solid coins with only light corrosion but much flat

Lot of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, one Charles II and one Philip V, assayers not visible. 48.73 grams total. The earlier piece is long and r

Lot of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayers not visible. 42.04 grams. Mostly solid but corroded, clear shields and crosses, one wi

Lot of 2 coins: One Mexico cob 8R Philip V assayer J with loop and chain; one puffy black "encrusted coin." 36.78 grams total. The 8R in ...

Lot of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, silver cobs (one 8R and one 4R) of Philip V, assayer not visible, partially encrusted. 38.29 grams total. The 8R is sol

Lot of 7 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8R (6, one encrusted) and 4R (1), Philip V, assayer J (where visible). 128.73 grams total. Generally moderately cor

Denomination set of Mexico City, Mexico, 8-4-2-1 reales, Philip V, assayer J, housed in promotional wooden box. 48.62 grams total, the box 8-3/4&qu...

Denomination set of Mexico City, Mexico, 8-4-2-1-1/2 reales, Charles II and Philip V, assayer J or not visible, housed in custom wooden box made from

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible, with Kip Wagner certificate. KM-39. 12.03 grams. Full but off-center shield, not m

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1708J, full and bold date (very rare thus), with hand-signed Fisher certificate. S-M22; KM-40; CT-1015. 11.41 grams

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, (17)08(J), rare. S-M22; KM-40; CT-1015. 11.17 grams. Full 8 of date and most of shield despite moderate corrosion o

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1710/09J, very rare, ex-Goodpaster collection. S-M22; KM-unl. (cf. 40). 13.50 grams. Bold 17 of date and assayer J,

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1713J, full date (rare thus), ex-Real Eight. S-M22; KM-40; CT-1018. 13.49 grams. Somewhat rectangular shape, very s

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, (1)713(J), with hand-signed Fisher certificate. S-M22; KM-40; CT-1018. 11.31 grams. Weird shape with three rounded

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, (1)713(J), rare. S-M22; KM-40; CT-1018. 9.61 grams. Full 13 of date despite moderate corrosion, most of crown, some

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, (17)13J. S-M22; KM-40; CT-1018. 12.78 grams. Solid and virtually corrosion-free but with good but off-center shield

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, (1)714(J). S-M22; KM-40; CT-1019. 13.29 grams. Interesting shape with several points, clear bottom half of date, go

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1714J, ex-Goodpaster collection. S-M22; KM-40; CT-1019. 13.50 grams. Narrow urn-shaped flan, very solid and uncorro

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, (1)715(J). S-M22; KM-40; CT-1020. 12.27 grams. Very clear date (rare thus) and full mintmark, off-center strike wit

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, (17)15J. S-M22; KM-40; CT-1020. 13.22 grams. Very solid and uncorroded, solid flan with choice full crown, clear bo

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer J. S-M22; KM-40. 13.51 grams. Full oMJ, most of shield and cross with some weak spots, no corrosi

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer J. S-M22; KM-40. 12.59 grams. Good full cross despite surface corrosion and flatness, off-center

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, mounted in 14K gold pendant-bezel. KM-40. 13.01 grams total. Moderately corroded coi

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, with Bob "Frogfoot" Weller certificate. KM-40. 12.28 grams. Solid specim...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-40. 11.89 grams. Nearly full shield and cross, solid specimen with minimal surfac

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales "cocoon" (completely coral-encrusted), probably Philip V, assayer not visible. 15.25 grams. Thick layer...

Lot of 7 encrusted cobs (six Mexican 4R and one Potosi 8R), as found. 82.84 grams total. Mostly corroded but all with orange and brown encrustation,

Lot of 10 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer J (where visible), with hand-signed Fisher certificates. 110.80 grams total. Generally

Lot of 10 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer J (where visible), with hand-signed Fisher certificates. 116.70 grams total. Generally

Lot of 6 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer J where visible. 74.08 grams total. Good shields and crosses but most with at least som

Lot of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. 19.47 grams total. Thin from corrosion (and typically silvery) but with cl

Lot of 5 Mexico City, Mexico, cob minors (three 4R, one 2R and one 1/2R), Philip V, assayers not visible. 30.15 grams total. Generally corroded but t

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip V, assayer J, shield side struck from 4R die (rare). S-M22; KM-35. 6.51 grams. Good cross, full oMJ next to

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-35. 6.11 grams. No corrosion, good full shield and cross, nicely toned. Recovere

Lot of 12 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Charles II and Philip V, various assayers (where visible), all uncleaned (as found). 70.59 grams total.

Lot of 12 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Charles II and Philip V, various assayers (where visible). 61.04 grams total. Generally decent crosses a

Lot of 10 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Charles II and Philip V, various assayers (where visible), several uncleaned (as found). 59.65 grams tot

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, (17)04L, very rare. S-M21a; KM-30; CT-1561. 2.77 grams. Elongated shape with bold date above mintmark, some crown and

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, 1711J, full date (rare thus), ex-Real Eight. S-M22; KM-30; CT-1568. 2.95 grams. Very bold full 11 of date, full oMJ,

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, 1714(J), full date (very rare thus). S-M22; KM-30; CT-1571. 3.41 grams. One hundred percent full date and mintmark, p

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, Philip V, assayer not visible, mounted in 14k gold men's ring (size 10-1/2). KM-30. 8.90 grams total. Full cros...

Lot of 20 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 reales, Charles II and Philip V, various assayers (where visible), uncleaned (as found). 57.68 grams total. Soli

Lot of 10 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 reales, Charles II and Philip V, various assayers (where visible), uncleaned (as found), with hand-signed Fisher

Lot of 10 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 reales, Charles II and Philip V, various assayers (where visible), uncleaned (as found), with hand-signed Fisher

Lot of 10 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 reales, Charles II and Philip V, various assayers (where visible), uncleaned (as found), with hand-signed Fisher

Lot of 10 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 reales, Charles II and Philip V, various assayers (where visible), uncleaned (as found), with hand-signed Fisher

Lot of 10 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 reales, Charles II and Philip V, various assayers (where visible), uncleaned (as found), with hand-signed Fisher

Lot of 10 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 reales, Charles II and Philip V, various assayers (where visible), uncleaned (as found), with hand-signed Fisher

Lot of 10 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 reales, Charles II and Philip V, various assayers (where visible), uncleaned (as found), with hand-signed Fisher

Lot of 10 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 reales, Charles II and Philip V, various assayers (where visible), uncleaned (as found), with hand-signed Fisher

Lot of 10 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 reales, Charles II and Philip V, various assayers (where visible), uncleaned (as found), with hand-signed Fisher

Lot of 11 encrusted Mexican cob 1R (6) and 1/2R (5), uncleaned (as found). 20.09 grams total. Mostly solid, some with green and/or white encrustation

Lot of 25 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 reales, Charles II and Philip V, various assayers (where visible), uncleaned (as found). 35.12 grams total. So

Lot of 25 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 reales, Charles II and Philip V, various assayers (where visible), uncleaned (as found). 36.50 grams total. So

Lot of 20 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 reales, Charles II and Philip V, various assayers (where visible), uncleaned (as found). 28.78 grams total. So

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1699R, with hand-signed Fisher certificate. S-L14; KM-24; CT-245. 24.00 grams. Solid specimen with light surface corrosion,

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1703H. S-L15a; KM-34; CT-625. 25.88 grams. Nice full pillars and cross despite very light surface corrosion, patchy toning,

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1704H, three full dates (rare thus), ex-Bob Johnson (Real Eight). S-L15a; KM-34; CT-626. 25.56 grams. Incredibly well-preser

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1710H. S-L19; KM-34; CT-633. 25.70 grams. Choice full cross-lions-castles and pillars-and-waves with bold date and assayer,

Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, 1706R. S-L16; KM-31; CT-1480. 2.52 grams. Good full pillars and cross, contrasting toning on fields, light surface corrosion o

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1715Y, very rare as from the Fleet. S-P43a; KM-31; CT-875. 25.20 grams. Full but off-center cross, most of pillars with

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1698F, rare, ex-Bob Johnson (Real Eight). S-P42; KM-25; CT-528. 13.22 grams. Bold full waves with full but partially fl

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1705Y. S-P43a; KM-29; CT-1327. 5.37 grams. Broad flan with nearly full pillars-and-waves and cross despite flatness and

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible (J), very rare and desirable provenance, ex-Sebring. KM-47. 24.52 grams. Nearly full

Seville, Spain, milled 2 reales "pistareen," Philip V, 1722J, rare provenance. KM-307. 3.56 grams. Full but corroded details, one of very ...