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

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M (pre-dating), quadrants of cross transposed. S-P18; KM-10; CT-123. 27.03 grams. Despite flat area

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1617M. S-P19; KM-10; CT-129. 27.00 grams. Softly struck VF with full shield and crown and cross despite flat streaks, m

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1617M. S-P19; KM-10; CT-129. 27.09 grams. Although technically not much better than Fine, and with stress cracks inside

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1619T, quadrants of cross transposed. S-P21; KM-10; CT-134. 26.47 grams. Bold full date and shield and cross, full deno

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, lions and castles transposed in shield and cross. S-P21; KM-10. 24.91 grams. Crude flan with muc

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)22P, lions and castles transposed in shield and cross, rare. S-P22; KM-19; CT-458. 21.00 grams. Small flan due to o

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (ca. 1622), transposed lions and castles in cross AND shield, and upper half of shield transposed.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1626P, very rare, quadrants of cross transposed, with Brazilian 480-reis countermark (1643) on cross side. S-P23; KM-19

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer dot-P (1620s), lions and castles transposed in shield and cross. S-P23; KM-19a. 26.66 grams. Well-de

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (mid- to late 1620s), quadrants of cross transposed. S-P25; KM-19a. 26.17 grams. Round flan with f

Lot of 2 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayers P and T, one a Sellschopp Plate Coin. KM-19a. 52.52 grams total. The assayer-T coin has a

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1)627T, quadrants of cross transposed, rare. S-P24; KM-19a; CT-466, 467. 26.73 grams. Thick, roundish flan with nice f

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P/T (1628). S-P25; KM-19a; CT-469. 27.00 grams. High grade (choice XF, probably from the ca.-1629 ...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1629T/P, ex-"Panama hoard," denomination dot-8-dot, heavy-dot borders. S-P25; KM-19a. 26.58 grams. Choice f...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)29T, rotated legend (date at 3 o'clock), denomination o-VIII, heavy-dot borders. S-P26; KM-19a; CT-470. 27.19...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 16(29)T, fine-dot borders. S-P26; KM-19a; CT-470. 26.06 grams. Full but lightly struck shield and cross, bold assayer,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1629(T), denomination dot-8-dot, fine-dot borders. S-P26; KM-19a; CT-470. 27.20 grams. Somewhat crude, with flat spots

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1630T, ex-Sellschopp. S-P26; KM-19a; CT-472. 26.44 grams. Bold full 630 of date, full cross and shield (both more or le

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1)630(T). S-P26; KM-19a; CT-472. 27.10 grams. Choice bold date and full shield enhanced by contrasting toning, full bu

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1630-1)T, variety with + ornaments between mintmark and assayer and above and below the denomination. S-P26; KM-19a. 2

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)31T, with x-shape ornaments above denomination and between mintmark and assayer. S-P26; KM-19a; CT-473. 26.76 grams

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (1630s). S-P26; KM-19a. 27.31 grams. Full cross and shield despite slight weak areas (uneven thick

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1)642(FR), rare (missing in Sellschopp). S-P28; KM-19a; CT-487. 26.99 grams. Crude flan of varying thickness resulting

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1645, assayer not visible. KM-19a. 26.78 grams. Broad flan with 100% full date (very rare thus, although partial-date e

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1)6(4)5T. S-P30; KM-19a; CT-492. 24.70 grams. Choice full shield and cross but crude peripheries (as made), the 6 and

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1645T. S-P30; KM-19a; CT-492. 26.26 grams. Prominently full crown above full but slightly doubled shield with clear min

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)4(5?), assayer not visible. KM-19a. 26.54 grams. Full but off-center shield and cross, full 4 of date (large and ha

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (ca. 1645). KM-19a. 21.34 grams. Very underweight and clearly low in fineness (by color)

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)46V, rare. S-P32; KM-19a; CT-496. 27.35 grams. Technically no worse than AVF but with much flatness due to uneven t

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1649Z, no countermark (rare). S-P34; KM-19a; CT-508. 28.09 grams. Broad, overweight flan with superb full cross (very w

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1650-1)O, with crowned-dot-F-dot countermark (4 dots) countermark on cross. S-P35; KM-19b. 26.77 grams. Choice, non-sa

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1650-1)O, with crown-alone countermark (rare type) on cross. S-P35; KM-19b. 24.17 grams. Richly old-toned and non-salv

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1651-2)E, with crowned-dot-F-dot countermark on shield. S-P36; KM-19b. 27.13 grams, Very broad flan with flat peripher

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer L (1st period), upper-right lion punched over castle in cross. S-P3; KM-4.2; CT-322 (under Lima). 13

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer L (1st period). S-P3; KM-4.2; CT-322 (under Lima). 13.15 grams. Choice full shield and cross despite

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (2nd period). S-P6; KM-4.2. 13.55 grams. Choice full shield and crown and cross (very bold and wit

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (2nd period). S-P6; KM-4.2. 12.68 grams. Full but weak shield and cross, much legend and nearly fu

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-4.2. 13.87 grams. Beautiful full detail all over except for one weak spot

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-4.2. 13.30 grams. Good full cross-and-tressure, full shield and crown, lig

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-4.2. 13.52 grams. Full cross and shield (the latter a bit weak), much bold

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer A/B. S-P11; KM-4.2; CT-345. 13.45 grams. Broad flan with full shield and cross (a few flat spots and

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer A. S-P11; KM-4.2; CT-346. 13.52 grams. Richly toned AXF with hint of luster, full but slightly doubl

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer RL. S-P13; KM-4.2. 13.35 grams. Bold full P-RL and crown, full but slightly doubled shield and cross

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Ramos). S-P13; KM-4.2. 13.24 grams. Small P-R, choice full shield and cross, well-struck VF with

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), borders of x's. S-P14; KM-4.3. 13.54 grams. Excellent full shield, good but do...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), borders of x's. S-P14; KM-4.3. 13.27 grams. Nice full shield and cross enhance...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), border of x's on reverse only. S-P14; KM-4.3. 13.44 grams. Well-detailed full ...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period). S-P14. 14.00 grams. Choice full shield with full P-B, full but slightly off-center c

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period). S-P14. 13.47 grams. Good full shield and crown (slightly off-center), full but doubl

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period). S-P14. 13.61 grams. Good full cross and shield, full P-B and denomination, richly to

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer RL (curved leg). S-P15; KM-9; CT-244. 13.46 grams. Nice full shield and cross enhanced by contrasti

Lot of 2 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved-leg). S-P15; KM-9; CT-244. 13.52 and 13.75 grams. F-VF with full shields and cro

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer M, ex-Karon. S-P18; KM-9; CT-242. 13.36 grams. Bold full cross, full but slightly off-center shield

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer T (ca. 1620). S-P21; KM-9. 13.43 grams. Good full shield and cross, full P-T, AVF with darkly toned

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1622T, unique error with penultimate digit of date sideways (like an N), quadrants of cross transposed. S-P21a; KM-17.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (mid-1620s), quadrants of cross transposed. S-P23; KM-17. 13.20 grams. Bold full cross and shield,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer T/P (mid-1620s), ex-"Panama hoard." S-P24; KM-17. 13.62 grams. Good full cross, nearly f...

Lot of 9 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, III and IV, various assayers (where visible). 121.84 grams total. Generally good full shields and

Lot of 2 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III and IV, assayers Q and T. 12.96 and 13.93 grams. VF+ with good full crosses and shields (the assay

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer L (1st period), reverse struck with 1R die (unique error). 6.69 grams. Choice full shield with bold

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (1st period, "Lima style"). S-P3; KM-3.2; CT-491 (under Lima). 6.58 grams. Choice full...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-3.2; CT-509. 6.62 grams. Choice full crown and shield and cross-and-tressu

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-3.2; CT-509. 6.47 grams. Choice full shield and cross and crown with deepl

Lot of 3 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayers A, B (4th period) and RL. KM-3.2. 20.03 grams total. Nice VF-XF, mostly toned, all with cl

Lot of 3 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayers A (2) and R (Ramos). KM-3.2. 20.50 grams total. All XF or close to it, full shields and cr

Lot of 3 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayers not visible. KM-3.2. 20.60 grams total. Broad flans with good full shields and full but do

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), border of x's on obverse. S-P14; KM-3.4. 6.58 grams. Broad flan with choice fu...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1619(?)(T). S-P21; KM-8; CT-358. 6.28 grams. Richly toned About Fine with full shield and cross, bold king's ordi...

Lot of 5 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayers RL (curved leg), Q and T. KM-8. 32.36 grams total. Good full shields and crosses, nicely

Lot of 15 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2R, Philip II through IV, various assayers (where visible). 88.87 grams total. Several salvaged and corroded but none

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer R to right (Rincon). S-P1; KM-2.1; CT-638. 3.27 grams. Choice full shield and crown and cross with muc

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer M to left, rare. S-P2; KM-2.2; CT-636. 3.21 grams. Full but centrally weak shield and cross, good full

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer C/L/L/B, very rare. S-P5; KM-2.2. 3.41 grams. Full P-C with multiple over-punchings and erasures, full

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-2.2; CT-649. 3.22 grams. Nice full shield and cross (the latter slightly off

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Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer A. S-P11; KM-2.2; CT-648. 3.59 grams. Superb full shield and cross, bold P-A and much legend, VF+ with

Lot of 6 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 reales, Philip II, assayers B and R. KM-2.2. 19.45 grams total. F-VF with full crosses and shields, good toning, no pr

Lot of 6 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1R, Philip II, various assayers (all visible): R (Rincon) to right, B (several periods), A and RL. KM-2.2. 17.45 grams t

Lot of 4 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 reales, Philip II, assayers M, B, A and R. KM-2.2. 12.59 grams total. All holed but with good full shields and crosses

Lot of 4 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 reales, Philip II, assayers A and R (Ramos). KM-2.2. 13.03 grams total. Good full shields and crosses and all richly t

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1640FR, very rare. S-P28; KM-12a. 5.85 grams. Small, thick flan with full shield and full but off-center cross (both well

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, (16)45T, rare. S-P30; KM-12a; CT-1040. 6.69 grams. Full and well-detailed cross and shield, full 45 of date and clear ass

Lot of 12 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1R (9) and 1/2R (3), Philip II through IV, various assayers (where visible). 30.67 grams total. Good crosses and/or sh

Lot of 5 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1R (2) and 1/2R (3), Philip II through IV, various assayers (where visible). 9.86 grams total. F-VF with toning around

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer R to right (Rincon), mintmark P to left. S-P1; KM-2.2; CT-728. 1.60 grams. Very broad flan with ful

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer B below monogram (2nd period). S-P6. 1.70 grams. Choice full monogram with bold legend around it, go

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer R to left (Ramos), mintmark P to right. S-P13. 1.68 grams. Choice full cross and monogram and crown,

Lot of 3 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 reales, Philip III, assayer R (Ramos), different varieties (two with P-R to left [one straight-leg and one curved-le

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer B to left (5th period), mintmark P to right, borders of x's, monogram side struck over shield ...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer B to left (5th period), mintmark P to right, borders of x's, ex-Karon. S-P14; KM-2.3. 1.61 gra...

Study collection of 10 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 reales, Philip II and III, various assayers (all visible). 15.64 grams total. Great lot for expert st

Lot of 5 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 reales, Philip II through IV, assayers R (Rincon), B (different periods) or none. 7.32 grams total. Interesting ble

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/4 real, Philip II, assayer R to right (Rincon), mintmark P to left. S-P1; KM-A1; CT-764 (under Lima). 0.84 gram. Very choice sp

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E Transitional Type IV. S-P37; KM-A20.4; CT-432. 28.10 grams. Broad flan with full crown and pillars, full but off-

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, (1652)E Transitional, McLean Type I, rare. S-P37; KM-A16.2; CT-894. 5.51 grams. One full pillars and clear waves, good

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, (1652), transitional type with monogram superimposed over cross, rare. S-P37. 0.78 gram. Full monogram superimposed ove

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal, 1652E post-transitional (Transitional Type VIII/B), unique error with denomination as "4." S-P37a; KM...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1657E, assayer to left of cross (rare), PH at top on pillars side, denomination 8 above cross. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-unl. 2

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1658E, denomination 8 above cross, Royal-like. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-443. 27.80 grams. Excellent full cross-lions-castles a

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1660E. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-448. 27.14 grams. Full but doubled waves (also off-center), full but mostly flat cross, two da