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

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.