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

Lot of 7 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, all dated 1654, assayer E. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-438. 144.67 grams. All moderately to heavily corroded but with cl

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1653E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-18; CT-740. 12.75 grams. Choice full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles, de

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1654P. S-M19; KM-45; CT-360. 23.48 grams. Bold full date and oMP and denomination despite surface corrosion on that

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1651E, modern 5 (rare), with crown-alone (common) countermark on shield. S-P36; KM-19b; CT-511. 23.04 grams. Broad flan

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1651-2)E, with crowned-(?) countermark on cross. S-P36; KM-19b. 26.25 grams. Broad flan, 100% corrosion-free, with nic

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1658E, pomegranate above cross. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-446. 25.59 grams. No corrosion (rare for this wreck) but with much fl

Lot of 13 miscellaneous coins and coin weights, including one Potosi cob 1R 1661E, ten French copper minors and two copper coin weights, late 1400s to

Large lot of 44 miscellaneous European billon and copper coins (mostly French liards) of the mid-1600s. 120 grams total. All thin from corrosion and

France (Paris mint), 1/2 ecu, Louis XIV, 1649-A. KM-164.1. 9.46 grams. Thin and moderately corroded but with clear details, nicely toned. Recovered f

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1671E. S-P37b; KM-26; CT-346. 25.35 grams. Full pillars and cross but both weak from extensive (typical) flatness, two

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1671E. S-P37b; KM-26; CT-346. 25.71 grams. Deeply toned but typically plagued with flatness, one pillar full, nearly fu

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, (1)631(T), rare. S-P26; KM-12a; CT-1026. 2.41 grams. Bold date, nearly full but off-center shield and cross, worn but not

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, Philip IV, assayer T. S-P26; KM-12a. 2.75 grams. Good full cross, full but weaker shield, light toning, minimal corrosion

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, (1)651(E). S-P36; KM-12b; CT-1048. 1.80 grams. Good full shield, off-center cross with nice lion and castle, clear date,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, (16)5(2)E Transitional, McLean Type II or III. S-P37. 2.84 grams. Exceptional but off-center pillars-and-waves, bold A-P-

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1652E Transitional, McLean Type V. S-P37; KM-unl.; CT-1050. 3.07 grams. Nice but very slightly off-center pillars, nearly

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, (1652)E Transitional, McLean Type VI. S-P37; KM-unl.; CT-unl. 3.45 grams. Good full pillars, the cross half flat (as made

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, (16)52(E) Transitional, McLean Type IId. S-P37; KM-13; CT-1177. 0.67 gram. Small and thin from corrosion but with clear

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1664E. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-453. 19.92 grams. Good full cross and pillars despite moderate corrosion and thinning, two dat

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1672E. S-P37b; KM-26; CT-347. 20.32 grams. Choice full cross, nearly full but corroded pillars-and-waves, three dates,