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

Brazil (Rio mint), 6400 reis, Jose I, 1751-R, from the "Clive of India treasure" (ca. 1755). Russo-419; KM-172.2. 14.49 grams. Typically m...

Brazil (Rio mint), 6400 reis, Jose I, 1753-R, from the "Clive of India treasure." Russo-421; KM-172.2. 14.28 grams. Typically matte UNC, w...

Santiago, Chile, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VI, 1750J, from the Luz (1752). CT-70; KM-3. 27.06 grams. Broad flan with off-center strike showing metal b

Santiago, Chile, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VI, 1750J, from the Luz (1752). CT-70; KM-3. 27.04 grams. Technically UNC, with ample luster around details

Santiago, Chile, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VI, 1751J, from the Luz (1752), encapsulated NGC MS 61. CT-72; KM-3. Highly lustrous but with usual centra

Santiago, Chile, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VI, 1751J, from the Luz (1752). CT-72; KM-3. 27.05 grams. Lustrous UNC with relatively good detail (only sl

Santiago, Chile, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VI, 1751J, from the Luz (1752). CT-72; KM-3. 27.06 grams. Choice strike with much luster underlying toning

Santiago, Chile, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VI, 1751J, from the Luz (1752). CT-72; KM-3. 27.03 grams. Lustrous UNC with slightly crude rims (as made),

Santiago, Chile, bust 8 escudos, Charles III, 1778/7DA. CT-unl. (cf. 228); KM-unl. (cf. 27). 27.00 grams. Lustrous UNC with lamination flaw on reverse

Santiago, Chile, bust 8 escudos, Charles III, 1781/79DA. CT-235; KM-27. 26.77 grams. VF+ with hint of luster, minor marks and old rim-bruise, bold ove

Santiago, Chile, bust 8 escudos, Charles III, 1786DA. CT-246; KM-27. 26.89 grams. Problem-free AU with slightly weak centers, luster in legends, scarc

Santiago, Chile, bust 8 escudos, Charles III, 1787DA, encapsulated ICG EF40. CT-247; KM-27. Uneven red toning, some luster, no problems, clearly XF 4

Santiago, Chile, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV transitional (bust of Charles III, ordinal IV), 1789DA. CT-146; KM-42. 27.01 grams. Lustrous Mint State wi

Santiago, Chile, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VII ("admiral bust"), 1809FJ. CT-113; KM-72. 26.99 grams. Bold XF+ with deep red toning around ...

Santiago, Chile, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1813FJ, encapsulated PCGS XF45. CT-120; KM-78. Hint of luster all over, minor la

Santiago, Chile, bust 4 escudos, Ferdinand VI, 1749J, from the Luz (1752). CT-133; KM-2. 13.52 grams. Lustrous AU with weak centers, encrustation arou

Santiago, Chile, bust 4 escudos, Ferdinand VI, 1750/5J, from the Luz (1752). CT-134; KM-2. 13.51 grams. AU with weak center on reverse (nice bust), li

Santiago, Chile, bust 4 escudos, Ferdinand VI, 1750/5J, from the Luz (1752). CT-134; KM-2. 13.52 grams. Highly lustrous MS but with weak centers as us

Santiago, Chile, bust 1 escudo, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1811FJ (re-punched F). CT-342; KM-76. 3.21 grams. Bold XF with slightly crude rims

Santiago, Chile, 8 escudos, 1849ML, encapsulated NGC XF 45. KM-105. Hints of toning and luster despite light marks and wear, very slightly off-center

Popayan, Colombia, bust 8 escudos, Charles III (bust of Ferdinand VI), 1770J, encapsulated NGC XF 45. Restrepo-70.20; KM-38.2; CT-121. Lustrous AU+ b

Bogota, Colombia, bust 8 escudos, Charles III, 1785JJ, encapsulated NGC AU 53. Restrepo-72.30; KM-50.1a; CT-195. Lustrous but lightly bagmarked, brig

Bogota, Colombia, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV transitional (bust of Charles III, ordinal IV over III), 1789JJ, encapsulated NGC MS 61. Restrepo-95.2; K

Bogota, Colombia, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV transitional (bust of Charles III, ordinal IV, 1791JJ. Restrepo-95; KM-53.1; CT-119. 27.00 grams. Polishe

Bogota, Colombia, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1797JJ. Restrepo-97; KM-62.1; CT-127. 27.32 grams. Small flan lacking any rims (as made), VF with marks,

Popayan, Colombia, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1799JF. Restrepo-98.18; KM-62.2; CT-78. 26.92 grams. XF with minor marks, muted luster, deep toning at

Bogota, Colombia, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1800JJ. Restrepo-97.23; KM-62.1; CT-131. 26.96 grams. VF+ with toning in legends, partially crude rims (

Bogota, Colombia, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1814JF, encapsulated NGC AU 58. Restrepo-127.17; KM-66.1; CT-103. Lustrous and

Bogota, Colombia, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1815JF, from an unidentified shipwreck off Europe. Restrepo-127.19; KM-66.1; CT-

Popayan, Colombia, bust 2 escudos, Charles III (bust of Ferdinand VI), 1762J, encapsulated NGC AU 53. Restrepo-58.6; KM-36.2; CT-495. Scarce type, go

Popayan, Colombia, bust 2 escudos, Charles III (bust of Ferdinand VI), 1763J. Restrepo-58.8; KM-36.2; CT-496. 6.71 grams. XF+ with minor marks but nic

Popayan, Colombia, bust 2 escudos, Charles III, 1776SF, encapsulated NGC AU 55. Restrepo-62.10; KM-49.2; CT-506. Lightly toned with underlying luster

Bogota, Colombia, bust 2 escudos, Charles III, 1778JJ. Restrepo-61.15; KM-49.1; CT-556. 6.72 grams. XF+ with light toning and luster, several small di

Popayan, Colombia, bust 2 escudos, Charles III, 1780SF. Restrepo-62.18; KM-49.2; CT-510. 6.78 grams. Lustrous AU with hint of toning, light modern scr

Popayan, Colombia, bust 2 escudos, Charles III, 1782SF, encapsulated NGC AU 55. Restrepo-62.22; KM-49.2; CT-512. Choice, lustrous Mint State, the bus

Popayan, Colombia, bust 2 escudos, Charles III, 1784SF. Restrepo-62.26; KM-49.2; CT-514. 6.64 grams. Lustrous XF with weak bust, hairlined fields. Ped

Popayan, Colombia, bust 1 escudo, Charles III, 1782SF. Restrepo-54.22; KM-48.2; CT-681. 3.31 grams. AXF with weak bust, traces of luster. Pedigreed to

Popayan, Colombia, bust 1 escudo, Charles III, 1783SF. Restrepo-54.24; KM-48.2; CT-682. 3.36 grams. XF with slightly weak bust, hints of luster. Pedig

Popayan, Colombia, bust 1 escudo, Charles IV, 1794JF. Restrepo-85.6; KM-56.2; CT-525. 3.33 grams. Deeply toned VF, very nice contrast and no problems.

Bogota, Colombia, 8 escudos, 1826JF, encapsulated NGC AU 58. Restrepo-165.9; KM-82.1. Lustrous but lightly bagmarked, only two graded higher in NGC c

Costa Rica (Central American Republic), 1/2 escudo, 1847JB, encapsulated NGC AU 50. KM-13.1. Beautiful bold strike with red toning all over.

Costa Rica (Central American Republic), 1/2 escudo, 1848JB, encapsulated PCGS MS62. KM-13.1. Light red toning and luster all over, choice grade and p

Two-coin set of Dominican Republic (struck in Paris) proof 2000 pesos in gold (2 oz) and platinum (1 oz), dated 2000, in original (red) display case w

Dominican Republic, proof 500 pesos, 1990, in original display case with certificates. KM-79. 4" x 3-1/2". Choice Proof, with arms on obve...

Egypt, 20 piastres, AH1341 (1923), encapsulated NGC MS 64. KM-339. Lustrous and satiny, the obverse with just one or two faint bagmarks.

Bavaria (German States), 10 mark Ludwig II, 1875 D. Fr-3766; KM-504. 3.92 grams. XF with contrasting sediment around details, no problems.

Prussia (German States), 10 mark, Wilhelm, 1877C, encapsulated NGC AU 50. KM-504. Bold strike, muted luster, no marks but some wear in hair.

Great Britain (London, England), 1/2 guinea, George III, 1778. KM-605. 4.10 grams. XF with central scratches on both sides, probably salvaged but orig

Great Britain (London, England), sovereign, Victoria, 1855, from the Douro (1882), mounted in fancy gold bezel. Sp-3852D; KM-736.1. 10.74 grams total.

Great Britain (London, England), sovereign, Victoria, 1856, from the Douro (1882). Sp-3852D; KM-736.1. 7.99 grams. AU with muted luster. From the Dour

Guatemala (Central American Republic), 1/2 escudo, 1825M, encapsulated PCGS AU58. KM-5. Lustrous and toned, a couple spots of dark sediment, choice g

Goa, Portuguese India, 1 sao tome, Philip II (1580-98), encapsulated PCGS AU 50, from the Santiago (1585), very rare. Fr-1453. Small coin with full f

Venice, Italian States, zecchino, Giovanni Corner II (1709-22). Fr-1372. 3.36 grams. Bold XF with toning around details, no problems.

Venice, Italian States, ducat, Michele Steno (1400-13), encapsulated ANACS EF 45. Fr-1230. Bold and well-detailed strike, toned around details.

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV transitional (bust of Charles III, ordinal IV), 1790FM. CT-37; KM-157. 27.00 grams. AU- with muted lus

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1807TH. CT-63; KM-159. 26.99 grams. Well-struck AU with minor hairlines, slightly crude rims (as made

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VII, 1820JJ. CT-61; KM-161. 26.71 grams. XF with slightly weak bust, parts of rims slightly crude (as m

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 4 escudos, Charles IV, 1803/2FT, encapsulated NGC AU 53. CT-unl. (cf. 224); KM-144. Lustrous reverse but obverse somewhat h

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 2 escudos, Charles IV, 1792FM, encapsulated NGC XF 45. CT-357; KM-132. Muted luster, faint traces of toning, more like AU o

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1 escudo, Charles III, 1783FF, initials facing rim. CT-661; KM-118.2. 3.33 grams. Lustrous XF+, decent strike.

Mexico City, Mexico, 1/2 escudo, 1860/59FH, with contemporary counterfeit Costa Rica 1/2-escudo countermark (Type VI, 1849-57). KM-378.5 (host). 1.68

Panama (struck in Philadelphia), proof platinum 150 balboas, 1976, Sesquicentennial of the Congress of Panama, encapsulated NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo. KM-

Lima, Peru, bust 8 escudos, Charles III (non-transitional), 1789IJ, encapsulated NGC AU 53. CT-49; KM-82.1a. Lustrous and choice but with minor (mode

Lima, Peru, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1795IJ, encapsulated NGC AU 55. CT-12; KM-101. Bold strike with minor laminations and marks, good luster.

Lima, Peru, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1800IJ, encapsulated NGC VF 30. CT-18; KM-101. Lustrous but fraught with minor marks, the bust slightly weak.

Lima, Peru, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VII, 1815JP, encapsulated NGC AU 50. CT-21; KM-129.1. Lightly red-toned with underlying luster, slightly grainy

Lima, Peru, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VII, 1818JP. CT-24; KM-129.1. 26.90 grams. XF with weak centers, nice red toning around details, no problems.

Lima, Peru, bust 4 escudos, Ferdinand VII, 1821JP. CT-143; KM-128. 13.28 grams. AVF, even yellow color, no big problems, final year of issue for this

Lima, Peru, bust 1 escudo, Charles III, 1778MJ. CT-607; KM-79. 3.32 grams. Lightly red-toned XF with minor laminations on bust.

Lima, Peru, bust 1/2 escudo, Ferdinand VII, 1817JP. CT-354; KM-125. 1.66 grams. Lustrous UNC with faint surface hairlines, scarce type.

Lot of five Lima, Peru, 1/5 libras, various dates (1910, 1911, 1912, 1919 and 1927). KM-210 . 8.00 grams total. All Mint State, lustrous and nice.

Lisbon, Portugal, 1000 reis, Joao V, 1714. KM-182. 2.58 grams. AXF with minor bends in rims.

Lisbon, Portugal, 1000 reis, Joao V, 1720, encapsulated NGC XF 45. KM-182. Muted luster, lots of sediment around details.

Lisbon, Portugal, 1000 reis, Joao V, 1741. KM-182. 2.18 grams. AU with muted luster, no problems.

Lot of 8 Lisbon, Portugal, 400 reis, Joao V, various dates (all different), as follows: 1719, 1720, 1721, 1725, 1730, 1734, 1741 and 1748. KM-201. 8.3

Lisbon, Portugal, 4 escudos (peca), Jose I, 1753, from the "Clive of India treasure." KM-240. 14.36 grams. Typically matte UNC, well struc...

Lisbon, Portugal, 1000 reis, Maria II, 1851. KM-486. 1.81 grams. Toned Mint State with underlying luster, no problems, one-year type.

Lisbon, Portugal, 5000 reis, Luiz I, 1889. KM-516. 8.82 grams. Prooflike Mint State, problem-free, final year of type.

Seville, Spain, double excelente, Ferdinand-Isabel, + at top and S with three dots at bottom between busts. CT-74. 7.00 grams. Choice bold AU+ with fu

Seville, Spain, double excelente, Ferdinand-Isabel, X at top and S between busts. CT-78. 6.90 grams. VF with some flat spots, bold full legends.

Seville, Spain, milled 8 escudos, Philip V, 1714M, encapsulated NGC AU 53. CT-175; KM-260. Off-center strike, lightly red-toned all over.

Madrid, Spain, bust 1 escudo, Philip V, 1740JF, encapsulated NGC VF 30. CT-491; KM-342. More like XF with slight central weakness, clean fields, slig

Seville, Spain, bust 1/2 escudo, Philip V, 1743/3PJ. CT-584; KM-361.2. 1.74 grams. Nicely red-toned VF+ without problems, the 3 of the date clearly pu

Madrid, Spain, bust 1/2 escudo, Ferdinand VI, 1749JB, encapsulated NGC XF 45. CT-245; KM-378. Bold strike with hint of luster, dark sediment around d

Madrid, Spain, bust 1/2 escudo, Ferdinand VI, 1755JB. CT-252; KM-378. 1.79 grams. VF with deep scarlet toning all over, no problems.

Lot of 6 Madrid, Spain, bust 1/2 escudos, Ferdinand VI and Charles III, various dates (all different), as follows: 1747JB, 1755JB, 1756JB, 1757JB, 175

Madrid, Spain, bust 2 escudos, Charles III, 1777PJ. CT-450; KM-417.1. 6.65 grams. Lightly toned AVF with minor rim-bump.

Madrid, Spain, bust 2 escudos, Charles III, 1788M. CT-459; KM-417.1a. 6.62 grams. VF+ with light luster and toning, no problems.

Madrid, Spain, bust 1 escudo, Charles III, 1779PJ. CT-621; KM-416.1. 3.34 grams. XF with hint of luster and toning, minor rim-ding.

Madrid, Spain, bust 1 escudo, Charles III, 1781/0PJ. CT-623; KM-unl. (cf. 416.1). 3.35 grams. VF with contrasting sediment around details, no problems

Madrid, Spain, bust 1 escudo, Charles III, 1781/0PJ. CT-623; KM-unl. (cf. 416.1). 3.32 grams. Bold VF with digs on reverse, clear overdate.

Madrid, Spain, bust 1/2 escudo, Charles III (young bust), 1767PJ. CT-761; KM-389.1. 1.76 grams. Lustrous AU- with light adjustment marks on reverse, s

Madrid, Spain, bust 1/2 escudo, Charles III, 1783/74JD/PJ, rare. CT-775; KM-unl. (cf. 415.1). 1.71 grams. Problem-free XF, interesting overdate-overas

Madrid, Spain, bust 1/2 escudo, Charles III, 1783JD. CT-774; KM-415.1. 1.79 grams. Mint State, no problems.

Madrid, Spain, bust 1/2 escudo, Charles III, 1786DV. CT-778; KM-425.1. 1.71 grams. Bold AU with sediment around details, no problems.

Madrid, Spain, bust 1/2 escudo, Charles III, 1787DV. CT-779; KM-425.1. 1.70 grams. XF+ details but with mounting damage on reverse, light yellow color

Madrid, Spain, bust 1/2 escudo, Charles III, 1788/8M. CT-781; KM-425.1. 1.70 grams. Mint State but with dings above last digit of date, light red toni

Madrid, Spain, bust 2 escudos, Charles IV, 1793MF. CT-326; KM-435.1. 6.73 grams. Lightly polished AU with small lamination on part of reverse rim.

Madrid, Spain, bust 2 escudos, Charles IV, 1800/1790MF, rare (unlisted). CT-unl. (cf. 338-9); KM-unl. (cf. 435.1). 6.73 grams. Lightly struck XF with

Madrid, Spain, bust 2 escudos, Charles IV, 1801FM, contemporary counterfeit struck in gilt platinum, rare. 6.62 grams. Bold XF+ with hint of platinum