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

Gold "oro corriente" cut piece with stamp "C" (Charles I of Spain), 42.68 grams, from an unidentified early 1500s wreck in the C...

Gold "oro corriente" cut piece with stamp "F" (Ferdinand V of Spain), 15.43 grams, from an unidentified early 1500s wreck in the...

Large, complete gold bar #72, 2271 grams, marked with fineness XVII: (17.5K) and foundry/assayer SEBAST'N / ESPANOL, from the Atocha (1622). 8-...

Long gold bar #55, 1292 grams, marked with fineness XVI and three dots (16.75K) and foundry/assayer AVN / CIBAN, from the Atocha (1622). 8" x ...

Complete gold "finger" bar #1526, 699 grams, marked with fineness XXIII: (23.5K) and serial number 152-1, from the Atocha (1622). 5-1/4&q...

Flat, cut gold bar #3130, 186 grams, marked with fineness XXII (22K) and foundry/assayer G.DE BS, from the Atocha (1622), with old, hand-signed Fisher

Complete gold bar #24, 2267 grams, marked with fineness XVI (16K) and foundry/assayer IVAN / P3, from the Santa Margarita (1622). 11" x 1-1/4&...

Small, flat Peruvian gold bar #35, 410 grams, marked with fineness XXIII: (23.5K) and assayer MOSQVERA and foundry CVZCO, from the Santa Margarita (16

Large, rectangular, Peruvian gold bar, 2148 grams, marked with fineness XX-dot (20.25K) and castle-and-stars tax stamp, from the 1715 Fleet. 5-1/2&...

Large Colombian gold bar, 1626 grams, marked with fineness XXII (22K), foundry/assayer BARBAROSA and complete circular tax stamp with lions and castle

Natural gold nugget from Australia, 22.24 grams. Roughly 1-1/4" x 3/4" x 1/2". Attractive natural formation without any quartz matri...

Silver "tumbaga" bar #M-16, 5 lb 6-1/4 oz av., marked with serial RC, assayer B~Vo and fineness (IU)9CCCC L x x (1970/2400 = 82% fine), fr...

Silver "tumbaga" bar #M-38, 5 lb 2-1/2 oz av., marked with partial fineness and assayer B~Vo, from the "Tumbaga wreck" (ca. 1528...

Silver "splash" ingot #15, 879 grams, marked with crowned-C tax stamp and fineness (????)LX, from the "Golden Fleece wreck" (ca....

Silver "splash" ingot #15, 408 grams, marked with crowned-C tax stamp, from the "Golden Fleece wreck" (ca. 1550). 4-1/2" t...

Small, contraband silver bar, 666 grams, from the Capitana (1654). 4-7/8" x 2" x 1/2". No markings but typical shape (somewhat recta...

Small, contraband silver bar, 652 grams, from the Capitana (1654). 4-1/4" x 2" x 5/8". No markings but typical shape (somewhat recta...

Small, contraband silver bar, 679 grams, from the Maravillas (1656), encrusted. 5-1/2" x 1-1/2" x 1-1/8". Typical "finger"...

Neatly formed silver ingot from the Slot ter Hooge (1724), 1951 grams, about 98.5% fine, with stamps of the Zeeland chamber of the VOC (Dutch East Ind

Silver "plata corriente" cut piece of an ingot, 43.81 grams, marked with tax stamp. Roughly 1-3/8" x 7/8" x 3/8". Crude ch...

Silver "plata corriente" cut piece of an ingot, 35.64 grams, marked with Philip II tax stamp. Roughly 1" x 7/8" x 3/8". Th...

Massive copper ingot (88 lb) from the Atocha (1622). Roughly 15-1/2" x 12" x 3-1/2". Massive chunk of pure copper from Cuban mines, ...

Massive copper ingot (64 lb) from the Atocha (1622). 17-1/2" x 11" x 3-1/2". Dark bronze in color all over with spots of green, a fe...

Large clump (in two parts, with some loose coins) of 2000(+/-) billon Roman-Egyptian provincial tetradrachms. 16900 grams total, approx. roughly 15...

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," assayer R at bottom between pillars, motto LVSV. Nesmith 6c; S-M7. 13.34 gr...

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," assayer P to right, mintmark M to left, left-leaning panel. Nesmith 26 for ...

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," assayer G at bottom between pillars, left-leaning panel. Nesmith 11/11a; S-...

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to right, mintmark M to left. Nesmith 50e type; S-M5a. 13.55 grams...

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to right, mintmark M to left, king's name as CHAROLVS. Nesmith...

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to left, mintmark M to right. Nesmith 82a type; S-M9. 12.43 grams....

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to right, mintmark M to left. Nesmith 86 for type; S-M9. 9.76 gram...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer C below erasure, very rare. S-P5; KM-5.1; CT-136 (under La Plata). 25.19 grams. Mostly solid specime

Toledo, Spain, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer C below mintmark oT to left. KM-37.4. 19.76 grams. Thin from corrosion but with clear (but slightly d

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1607F (possibly date over GRATIA), rare, Grade 1. S-M15; KM-44.3; CT-91. 25.73 grams. Choice full shield and cross

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer D, Grade 2. S-M18; KM-44.3. 24.42 grams. Good full cross but heavily corroded shield, clear ass

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3 (estimated), certificate and tag missing. KM-44.3. 21.55 grams. Decent shi

Lot of 4 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayers F and D (where visible), Grades 1 (3) and 2 (1). KM-44.3. 95.36 grams total. Full shi

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer F, Grade-1 quality but no Grade on certificate. S-M12; KM-36. 13.26 grams. Good full shield and

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Rincon), motto PL-VSV-LT above two-dot denomination, legends divided as HISPA / NIARVM, Grade 2, rare.

Lima, Peru, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-4 to left, *-oD to right, Grade 2. S-L4; KM-11; CT-318. 13.00 grams. Very broad flan

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-ii to left, P-oD to right, Grade 2. S-L4; KM-9; CT-487. 6.65 grams. Choice full shie

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-(ii) to left, P-oD to right, Grade 2. S-L4; KM-9; CT-487. 5.63 grams. Full details a

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (1st period, "Lima style"), Grade 1, rare. S-P4; KM-5.1. 25.08 grams. Huge flan with f...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period), Grade 1. S-P10; KM-5.1; CT-158. 26.92 grams. Choice full shield and cross, both very

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer A, Grade 1. S-P11; KM-5.1; CT-157. 24.21 grams. Bold full P-A, full shield and crown, but with moder

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer RL, Grade 1. S-P13; KM-5.1; CT-159. 24.58 grams. Bold full crown and shield and cross and P-RL with

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, "10 points," with old, hand-signed Fisher certificate. S-P17; KM-10; CT-124. 23.47 g...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M, Grade 2. S-P18; KM-10; CT-123. 25.49 grams. Interesting seven-sided shape, with bold full shield

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1)617M, Grade 1. S-P19; KM-10; CT-129. 26.37 grams. Broad flan with good full shield and cross and much bold legend (a

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1)617(M), Grade 2. S-P19; KM-10; CT-129. 26.57 grams. Bold full cross with clear date, full but off-center shield, par

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1617(M), Grade 3. S-P19; KM-10; CT-129. 22.46 grams. Broad flan with clear date outside full cross, the full shield sli

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1618PAL, Grade 1, rare. S-P20; KM-10; CT-130. 26.92 grams. Choice full shield and cross-lions-castles with AU details,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)18PAL, Grade 1, rare. S-P20; KM-10; CT-130. 26.43 grams. Bold full shield and cross, full mintmark-assayer, bottom

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1618(T), Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10. 24.51 grams. Good full shield and nearly full cross, full 618 of date, light to moderat

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)18(T), Grade 2, rare low serial number. S-P21; KM-10. 24.51 grams. Bold 8 of date, good full shield with moderate c

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1619T, upper half of shield transposed, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; CT-133. 25.76 grams. Good full shield with bold P+T and

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1(61)9(T), Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; CT-133. 27.00 grams. Uneven thickness resulting in central flatness in otherwise full

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1(61)9(T), Grade 2. S-P21; KM-10; CT-133. 26.59 grams. Bold full cross and shield, full but weaker 9 of date, solid coi

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1619T, Grade 2. S-P21; KM-10; CT-133. 26.29 grams. Bold detail all over, including legends (especially the 16 of the da

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (162)0T, Grade 2. S-P21; KM-10; CT-137. 24.07 grams. Full shield and cross (the latter slightly doubled), full 0 of dat

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1621T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10. 27.08 grams. Very bold full shield and cross with some dou

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, "10 points," with old, hand-signed Fisher certificate. KM-10. 12.06 grams....

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4, mounted in gold-wire bezel with emerald. KM-10. 19.75 grams total. Decent cro

Lot of 10 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II and/or III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 1. Generally good shields and crosses, mo

Lot of 10 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II and/or III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 1. Generally good shields and crosses, mo

Lot of 10 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II and/or III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 1. Generally good shields and crosses, mo

Lot of 10 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II and/or III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 1. Generally good shields and crosses, mo

Lot of 10 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II and/or III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 1. Generally good shields and crosses, mo

Lot of 10 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II and/or III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 1. Generally good shields and crosses, mo

Lot of 10 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II and/or III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 1. Generally good shields and crosses, mo

Lot of 10 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II and/or III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 1. Generally good shields and crosses, mo

Lot of 10 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II and/or III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 1. Generally good shields and crosses, mo

Lot of 5 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II and/or III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 1. Generally good shields and crosses, mos

Lot of 10 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II and/or III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade-1 quality but no Grades on certificates (an

Lot of 10 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II and/or III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 2. Generally lightly corroded (some bette

Lot of 10 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II and/or III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 2. Generally lightly corroded (some bette

Lot of 10 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II and/or III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 2. Generally lightly corroded (some bette

Lot of 10 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II and/or III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 2. Generally lightly corroded (some bette

Lot of 10 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II and/or III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 2. Generally lightly corroded (some bette

Lot of 10 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II and/or III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 2. Generally lightly corroded (some bette

Lot of 10 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II and/or III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 2. Generally lightly corroded (some bette

Lot of 10 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II and/or III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 2. Generally lightly corroded (some bette

Lot of 10 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II and/or III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 2. Generally lightly corroded (some bette

Lot of 10 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II and/or III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 2. Generally lightly corroded (some bette

Lot of 10 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II and/or III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 2. Generally lightly corroded (some bette

Lot of 10 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II and/or III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 2. Generally lightly corroded (some bette

Lot of 10 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II and/or III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 2. Generally lightly corroded (some bette

Lot of 10 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II and/or III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 2. Generally lightly corroded (some bette

Lot of 6 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II and/or III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 2. Generally lightly corroded (some better

Lot of 6 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II and/or III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 2. Generally lightly corroded (some better

Lot of 10 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II and/or III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 3. Generally moderately corroded but stil

Lot of 10 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II and/or III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 3. Generally moderately corroded but stil

Lot of 6 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II and/or III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 3. Generally moderately corroded but still

Lot of 3 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayers not visible, all Grade 3, with tags but certificates missing. Generally moderately corr

Lot of 2 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayers not visible, Grades 3 and 4. 28.51 grams total. One with heavy surface corrosion but bol

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period), Grade 1. S-P10; KM-4.2. 13.60 grams. Roundish flan with nice full shield and cross,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer Q/R (rare), Grade-1 quality but no Grade on certificate. S-P17; KM-9. 12.99 grams. Bold P-Q with cl

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 2. S-P17; KM-9; CT-243. 12.00 grams. Good full shield and cross, clear P-Q and denominatio

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, (16)17(M), Grade 2. S-P19; KM-9; CT-245. 11.81 grams. Clear 7 of date, full but somewhat crude shield and cross due to

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, (16)17(M), Grade 2 (estimated), original tag and certificate missing but registered as A84-039. S-P19; KM-9; CT-245. 11