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

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, 1729R. S-M24; KM-30; CT-1582. 2.97 grams. Good full cross, full date and mintmark, toned AVF with old marks, possibly

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer F to right, floret ornament at end of legend. S-M12; KM-20; CT-716. 1.66 grams. Good full cross

Lot of 4 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2R, Philip II (two, both assayer O) and IV (two, one with assayer D visible). 5.97 grams total. Fine on average,

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real, (16)59(P), rare. S-M19; KM-unl. (cf. 22); CT-1153. 1.58 grams. Full 59 of date, good full cross, off-center monogra

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real, Philip IV, assayer P, Sedwick Plate Coin. S-M19; KM-22. 1.47 grams. Choice full monogram and cross, bold full oMP,

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real Royal, 1719/7J, rare (unlisted overdate). S-M22; KM-unl. (cf. R24); CT-unl. (cf. 1808). 1.79 grams. Nicely toned VF

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real Royal, 1721J. S-M22; KM-R24; CT-1809. 1.56 grams. Choice XF with bold detail and frosty fields but with inevitable h

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real, Louis I (1724-25), assayer not visible (D), rare. S-M23; KM-25. 1.61 grams. Squarish flan with full but off-center

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real, 1733(F), rare final year of cobs. S-M26; KM-24a. 1.42 grams. Full date and mintmark, most of crown, full but off-ce

Mexico City, Mexico, klippe 8 reales, 1733MF. S-M28; KM-48; CT-768. 27.03 grams. Choice specimen with lightly rainbow-toned fields, all details full e

Lima, Peru, 8 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Rincon), extremely rare and important first "dollar" coin of South America. S-L1; KM-13; CT-13...

Lima, Peru, 4 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Rincon), motto as PL-VSV-T, legends split as HISPANIA / NIARVM, rare. S-L1; KM-10.1; CT-313. 12.44 grams.

Lima, Peru, 4 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Rincon), small R, motto as PL-VSV-TR, legends split as HISPA / NIARVM, rare. S-L1; KM-10.1; CT-311. 13.36

Lima, Peru, 4 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Rincon), small R, motto as PL-VSV-TR, legends split as HISPA / NIARVM, rare. S-L1; KM-10.1; CT-311. 12.36

Lima, Peru, 2 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Rincon) to right (rare), motto as PL-VSV-TR, legends split as HISPA / NIARVM, rare. S-L1; KM-8; CT-479. 6.

Lima, Peru, 2 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Rincon) to left, motto as PL-VSV-L, legends split as HISPA / NIARVM, rare. S-L1; KM-8; CT-481. 5.96 grams.

Lima, Peru, 2 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Rincon) to left, large R, motto as PL-VSVL-T, legends split as HISPAN / NIARVM. S-L1; KM-8; CT-482. 6.11 g

Lima, Peru, 2 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Rincon) to left, large R, motto as PL-VSV-L, legends split as HISPAN / NIARVM. S-L1; KM-8; CT-481. 6.08 gr

Lima, Peru, 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer R (Rincon), legends split as HISP / IARVM. S-L1; KM-3; CT-702. 1.80 grams. Broad flan with full legends and i

Lima, Peru, 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer R (Rincon), legends split as HISPAN / RVM. S-L1; KM-3; CT-702. 1.46 grams. Thin from (minimally visible) corr

Lima, Peru, 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer R (Rincon), legends split as HISPAN / IARVM and ending in INDIARV. S-L1; KM-3; CT-702. 1.63 grams. Moderately

Lima, Peru, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer X, very rare. S-L3; KM-11; CT-327. 12.53 grams. Round flan with full legends and inner details despite li

Lima, Peru, cob 1/4 real, Philip II, assayer X to right of castle, extremely rare, Proctor Plate Coin. S-L3; KM-2; CT-unl. 0.76 gram. Toned VF with fu

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-8 to left, *-oD to right. S-L4; KM-14; CT-146. 26.97 grams. Choice bold strike with

Lot of 2 Lima, Peru, cob 4R and 1/2R, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre. S-L4. 11.00 grams total. Both appear to be salvaged, the 4R (with *-4 to l

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-ii to left, oD-* to right. S-L4; KM-9; CT-490. 6.77 grams. Choice XF with full and w

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-ii to left, oD-* to right. S-L4; KM-9; CT-490. 6.58 grams. Round flan with nearly fu

Lot of 3 Lima, Peru, cob 2R, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-ii to left, P-oD to right. S-L4; KM-9; CT-487. 14.67 grams. All corroded from sal

Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, (*)-I to left, P-dot-D to right. S-L4; KM-7; CT-634. 3.19 grams. Fine with contrasting t

Lot of 2 Lima, Peru, cob 1R, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-I to left, P-dot-D to right, one with error INDIRVN in legend. S-L4; KM-7; CT-634

Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-I to left, P-oD to right. S-L4; KM-7; CT-634. 3.19 grams. VF with full but partially w

Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-I to left, P-oD to right. S-L4; KM-7; CT-634. 3.26 grams. Bold and well-detailed VF+ w

Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-oD to left, I-P to right. S-L4; KM-7; CT-633. 2.82 grams. Contrastingly toned AVF with

Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-I to left, *-oD to right. S-L4; KM-7. 3.29 grams. Broad flan with slightly crude edge

Lot of 4 Lima, Peru, cob 1/2R, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, oD to left, * to right of monogram. S-L4; KM-5. 5.00 grams total. Full crosses an

Lot of 2 Lima, Peru, cob 1/2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, different varieties. S-L4; KM-5. 3.36 grams total. One with oD to left and

Lima, Peru, cob 1/4 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P to left and * to right of castle. S-L4; KM-2; CT-767. 0.64 gram. Bold P-*, full cast

Lot of 2 Lima, Peru, cob 1/4 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, different varieties. S-L4; KM-2. 1.74 grams total. Nice VF or better, one w

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1659V, "Star of Lima" type (Series II), rare. S-L5; KM-18.1. 26.82 grams. Crudely uneven flan as usual (also typ...

Lima, Peru, cob 4 reales, 1659V (Series II), with Brazilian crowned-300 countermark (300 reis, 1663), very rare, KM Plate Coin. S-L5; KM-17; CT-661. 1

Lima, Peru, cob 4 reales, 1659V, "Star of Lima" type (Series II), very rare. S-L5; KM-17; CT-661. 12.25 grams. Good full pillars-and-waves...

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1659V, "Star of Lima" type (Series IA), very rare. S-L5; KM-16; CT-841. 4.31 grams. Roundish flan with choice fu...

Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, 1659V, "Star of Lima" type (Series IA), rare. S-L5; KM-15; CT-989. 2.83 grams. Salvaged, with patches of corrosion...

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1660V, date at bottom, "Star of Lima" type (Series III), very rare. S-L5; KM-16; CT-842. 3.19 grams. Thin from c...

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1688R, encapsulated NGC VF 20. S-L7; KM-24; CT-231. Nearly full cross and pillars but peripherally flat, two dates, very li

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1720M. S-L20; KM-34; CT-642. 26.66 grams. Full pillars and cross but flat peripheries, clear date, very darkly toned and wit

Lima, Peru, cob 4 reales, 1724/3M, very rare. S-L20; KM-unl. (cf. 33). 11.96 grams. Broad, round flan with flat peripheries but good tops of pillars a

Lima, Peru, cob 4 reales, 1738(N). S-L21; KM-33A; CT-989. 13.44 grams. Crude and odd-shaped flan (as made) with flat peripheries, bold date above wave

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1684V. S-L6; KM-21; CT-558. 7.21 grams. Choice AU with perfect full pillars and cross, all three dates and assayers and mint

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1685R. S-L7; KM-21; CT-559. 6.66 grams. Full but off-center pillars-and-waves, good full cross, two dates and mintmarks, thr

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1686R. S-L7; KM-21; CT-560. 7.00 grams. Very broad, roundish flan with choice full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1691R. S-L9; KM-21; CT-564. 6.68 grams. High grade (XF+) with slightly uneven strike, full pillars and cross, two dates, thr

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales Royal, 1693V, very rare (unlisted). S-L10; KM-unl.; CT-unl. 6.72 grams. Broad, round flan with full but partially flat inner

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1694M. S-L11; KM-21; CT-567. 6.75 grams. Very high grade (lustrous UNC), with choice full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1702H. S-L15a; KM-32; CT-1191. 6.08 grams. Choice full cross-lions-castles and pillars, two dates, three assayers, nicely to

Lot of 8 Lima, Peru, cob 2R, Philip V and Ferdinand VI, various dates and assayers (where visible). 48.00 grams total. Half with visible dates, one h

Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, 1692V. S-L10; KM-20; CT-682. 1.92 grams. Full pillars and crown and cross, nicely toned VF, very thin and underweight (as made

Lot of 10 Lima, Peru, cob 1R, Charles II through Ferdinand VI, various dates and assayers: 1687R, 1690R, 1694M, 1692V, 1711M, 1723M, 1725(M), 1742V, 1

Lot of 3 Lima, Peru, cob 1R and 1/2R (2), Philip V, various dates. 4.30 grams total. All corroded from salvage but with clear details, the 1R dated 1

Lima, Peru, cob 1/2 real, 1744. S-L22; KM-30a; CT-1791. 1.13 grams. Perfectly full date (rare thus), two full mintmarks, salvaged XF with uneven tonin

Lima, Peru, cob 1/2 real, 1750, unique error with cross side struck from a 2R die. S-L23; KM-41; CT-633. 2.00 grams. Typically scrappy flan, with clea

Lot of 16 Lima, Peru, cob 1/2R, Charles II, Philip V and Louis I, various dates (most clear). 20.46 grams total. One holed, some salvaged, but all wi

Large lot of 44 Lima, Peru, cob 1/2 reales, various kings and dates (all visible). 57.37 grams total. Nice specimens with clear details, a few salvag

Large lot of 43 Lima, Peru, cob 1/2 reales, various kings and dates (all visible). 53.63 grams total. Nice specimens with clear details, a few salvag

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer L (1st period, "Lima style"), rare. S-P3; KM-5.1; CT-140 (under Lima). 26.67 grams. Very...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (1st period, "Lima style"), rare. S-P3; KM-5.1; CT-140 (under Lima). 27.09 grams. Huge...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (2nd period), "Great Module." S-P6; KM-5.1. 26.94 grams. Attractively toned VF+ with c...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (2nd period), "Great Module." S-P6; KM-5.1. 27.27 grams. Typically broad flan with cho...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer C below erasure, very rare. S-P5; KM-5.1; CT-136 (under La Plata). 27.03 grams. Choice full shield w

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-5.1; CT-158. 27.14 grams. Bold (nearly full) legends with unusual space be

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-5.1; CT-158. 27.10 grams. Choice full shield and cross and nearly full cro

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-5.1; CT-158. 27.21 grams. Full cross and crown and shield but with some we

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-5.1; CT-158. 27.39 grams. Full but lightly struck shield and cross, the le

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period, crude style). S-P10; KM-5.1; CT-158. 27.41 grams. Choice bold details, including near

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period, crude style). S-P10; KM-5.1; CT-158. 27.14 grams. Full but slightly doubled shield an

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer A. S-P11; KM-5.1; CT-157. 27.25 grams. Broad flan with room for legends but the peripheries mostly f

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer A. S-P11; KM-5.1; CT-157. 27.58 grams. Choice full cross and shield, bold P-A, full king's nam...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer A. S-P11; KM-5.1; CT-157. 27.21 grams. Broad-flan XF with areas of very weak strike, the crown and s

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (4th period), upper-right lion rotated. S-P12; KM-5.1. 27.16 grams. Bold assayer, good full shield

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (4th period). S-P12; KM-5.1. 27.19 grams. Round flan with choice full shield, good full cross, bol

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (4th period). S-P12; KM-5.1. 27.28 grams. Toned XF with hint of luster, full but slightly doubled

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer RL. S-P13; KM-5.1; CT-159. 27.25 grams. Bold assayer, choice full crown and shield and cross, VF wit

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer RL. S-P13; KM-5.1; CT-159. 27.09 grams. Bold assayer and denomination, good full shield and crown, f

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer RL. S-P13; KM-5.1; CT-159. 25.18 grams. Richly old-toned AVF with full but slightly doubled cross, g

Lot of 3 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayers A, B (4th period) and RL. KM-5.1. 81.75 grams total. A nice trio, all bold examples, the A

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), borders of x's. S-P14; KM-5.5. 26.99 grams. Bold full shield, full cross and c...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), borders of x's. S-P14; KM-5.5. 27.15 grams. Nice full shield with full P-B, fu...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), borders of x's. S-P14; KM-5.5. 27.24 grams. Nice full crown, full but slightly...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), borders of x's. S-P14; KM-5.5. 27.29 grams. Crudely doubled but with full shie...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), borders of x's. S-P14; KM-5.5. 25.46 grams. Full but slightly doubled shield a...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), borders of x's. S-P14; KM-5.5. 26.88 grams. Fine for grade (and with old scrat...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period, late style). S-P14. 27.35 grams. Crude style (sometimes seen with king's ordina...

Lot of 4 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II and III, assayers B and R (where visible). 108.35 grams total. Decent F-VF with full shields and cr

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg). S-P15; KM-10; CT-126 . 26.82 grams. Very lightly rainbow-toned VF with choice full

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg). S-P15; KM-10; CT-126 . 27.14 grams. Broad flan with nice full shield and crown and

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, quadrants of cross transposed and with rotated lions (rare for this period). S-P17; KM-10; CT-12

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q. S-P17; KM-10; CT-124. 26.91 grams. Good full cross and shield (very slightly doubled), bold full

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q. S-P17; KM-10; CT-124. 27.17 grams. Good full cross, full but doubled P-Q and shield, toned AVF w

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q. S-P17; KM-10; CT-124. 27.45 grams. Broad flan with nice full shield and crown and P-Q, full but

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer C, rare. S-P16; KM-10. 26.93 grams. Non-toned AVF with full and clear P-C, good full crown and shie