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

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, (1618)PAL, Grade 3, rare. S-P20; KM-9. 11.60 grams. Nice full shield with full PAL in lower position due to doubling, h

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, (16)18T, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-9; CT-247. 13.18 grams. Choice full shield and cross, bold P-T and date, no corrosion. With

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 1. KM-9. 13.41 grams. Full shield and cross with some flat spots, crude edge (as

Lot of 10 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 reales, Philip II and/or III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 2. Generally lightly corroded (some bette

Lot of 10 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II and/or III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 2. Generally lightly corroded (some bette

Lot of 10 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II and/or III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 2. Generally lightly corroded (some bette

Lot of 7 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II and/or III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 2. Generally lightly corroded (some better

Lot of 7 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II and/or III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 2. Generally lightly corroded (some better

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer RL (curved leg), Grade 1. S-P15; KM-8; CT-355. 5.79 grams. Choice full shield and cross (the latter

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1617M, Grade-1 quality but no Grade on certificate. S-P19; KM-8; CT-356. 6.50 grams. Deeply toned and corrosion-free, w

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1618PAL, Grade 1, rare. S-P20; KM-8. 6.76 grams. Broad, oval flan with nice full shield and cross and crown (all intric

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1618T/PAL, Grade 3, very rare. S-P21; KM-8. 6.26 grams. Exceptionally bold full date and P-T/PAL (large), nice full cro

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-8. 6.65 grams. Very bold full shield and cross and denomination, clear P-T, m

Lot of 9 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II and/or III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 1, two with original tags but no certificate

Cartagena, Colombia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer (A) to right, mintmark RN to left (1621-2), "8 points," with old, hand-signed Fisher...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M, Grade 1. S-P18; KM-10; CT-123. 26.72 grams. Full P-dot-M, full but partially flat shield and cro

Lot of 5 cob 8 reales (four Potosi and one Mexico), Philip III, one with assayer Q but the others not visible, all Grade 3, with tags but certificates

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 1. S-P17; KM-8; CT-353. 5.50 grams. Good full cross (doubled) and shield, clear P-Q, crude

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible. KM-44.3. 16.57 grams. More solid than most from this wreck, still corroded and shi

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-38. 11.31 grams. Good cross and shield despite moderate surface corrosion, nicel

Utrecht, Netherlands, "lion" daalder, 1617, ex-Sebring, very rare provenance. KM-13. 26.79 grams. No corrosion, full details (with typical...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer D, with original Spink box and carton from 1960s promotion. S-M18a; KM-45. 24.31 grams. Bold ass

Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer D (where visible). S-M18a; KM-45. 61.32 grams total. Mostly good crosses and/or shields

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, (1)624/3/2D, rare. S-M18a; KM-unl. (cf. 38). 10.52 grams. Clear oMD, full 24 of date with messy overdate, decent cr

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer D, with original Spink box and carton from 1960s promotion. S-M18a; KM-38. 13.23 grams. Solid an

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 164(?)P. S-M19; KM-45. 23.20 grams. Bold 64 of date, upper-left corner of shield only (the rest flat), most of cros

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 164(?)P. S-M19; KM-45. 21.99 grams. Bold 164 of date and full oMP, some shield and cross, moderately corroded all o

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (1640s). KM-19a. 19.74 grams. Good full cross, full but weaker shield, somewhat crudely

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)49O, with unidentified countermark on cross. S-P35; KM-19b; CT-506. 20.40 grams. Bold date and cross and P-O but re

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1650O, date as 1.6.5.0. (modern 5), rare, with crowned-(?) countermark on cross. S-P35; KM-unl. (cf. 19b); CT-unl. (cf.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1650O, no countermark (rare). S-P35; KM-19b; CT-509. 27.41 grams. Choice full cross and shield and crown, full P-O and

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1650O, with crowned-dot-F-dot countermark on shield, encapsulated ICG VF20. S-P35; KM-19b; CT-509. Solid coin with min

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)51O, with crowned-L countermark on cross. S-P35; KM-19b; CT-510. 26.29 grams. Solid specimen with choice full cross

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1651O, with crowned dot-F-dot countermark on shield. S-P35; KM-19b; CT-510. 18.84 grams. Thin from corrosion but with v

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1650-51)O, with crowned-L countermark on cross. S-P35; KM-19b. 21.20 grams. Full shield and cross, the latter doubled

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1650-1)O, with crowned-(?) countermark on cross. S-P35; KM-19b. 21.81 grams. Good cross with bold countermark, full bu

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1650-1)O, with crowned-(?) countermark on shield. S-P35; KM-19b. 23.41 grams. Bold P-O, full shield and cross, full cr

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1651E, with crowned-dot-F-dot countermark on shield. S-P36; KM-19b; CT-511. 26.16 grams. Bold full countermark on full

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (165)1E, with crowned dot-F-dot countermark on shield. S-P36; KM-19b; CT-511. 26.16 grams. Broad flan with nice full cr

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1651-2)E, with crowned-dot-F-dot countermark on shield. S-P36; KM-19b. 27.60 grams. Choice full countermark, the shiel

Lot of 8 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, assayers O and E (1649-52), with various countermarks. KM-19b. 136.03 grams total. Moderate to heavy corrosion

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, (1650-1)O, with pentagonal crowned-1652 countermark on cross, extremely rare on this denomination. S-P35; KM-17b. 13.30

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-14a. 4.34 grams. Full but slightly off-center shield and cross, deeply toned all ove

Lot of 3 Potosi, Bolivia, cob minors (two 2R and one 1R), Philip IV, one with assayer R visible (very rare). 10.76 grams total. All more or less corr

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E Transitional Type IV/A, subtype with A/F to left of shield. S-P37; KM-A20.4; CT-432. 26.11 grams. Superb full det

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1652)E Transitional Type IV/A. S-P37; KM-A20.4; CT-432. 20.99 grams. Bold full shield (off-center) and good full pilla

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)52E Transitional Type IV/A. S-P37; KM-A20.4; CT-432. 21.61 grams. Choice full inner details on both sides plus bold

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)52E Transitional Type IV/A. S-P37; KM-A20.4; CT-432. 17.72 grams. Very bold full pillars and crown, the crowned shi

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)52E Transitional Type IV/A. S-P37; KM-A20.4; CT-432. 22.88 grams. Big flan with bold, Royal-like detail on both sid

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)52E Transitional Type IV/A. S-P37; KM-A20.4; CT-432. 18.85 grams. Choice bold details on both sides despite thinnin

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E Transitional Type IV/A. S-P37; KM-A20.4; CT-432. 15.71 grams. Somewhat weak from flatness and corrosion but still

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E Transitional Type IV/A, subtype with A/F to left of shield. S-P37; KM-A20.4; CT-432. 15.34 grams. Small flan due

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1652E Transitional, McLean Type II, rotated 4's for denomination, rare. S-P37; KM-B18; CT-734. 13.40 grams. Choic...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E, 1-PH-6 at top, post-transitional (Transitional Type VIII/B). S-P37a; KM-21; CT-434. 22.32 grams. Choice full pil

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E, 1-PH-6 at top, post-transitional (Transitional Type VIII/B). S-P37a; KM-21; CT-434. 23.87 grams. Solid coin with

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E, 1-PH-6 at top, post-transitional (Transitional Type VIII/B). S-P37a; KM-21; CT-434. 22.88 grams. Broad flan with

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E, 1-PH-6 at top, post-transitional (Transitional Type VIII/B). S-P37a; KM-21; CT-434. 24.47 grams. Good full pilla

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E, 1-PH-6 at top, post-transitional (Transitional Type VIII/B). S-P37a; KM-21; CT-434. 22.65 grams. Good full cross

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E, 1-PH-6 at top, post-transitional (Transitional Type VIII/B). S-P37a; KM-21; CT-434. 23.05 grams. Nice full cross

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E, 1-PH-6 at top, post-transitional (Transitional Type VIII/B). S-P37a; KM-21; CT-434. 19.03 grams. Curious purple

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E, 1-PH-6 at top, post-transitional (Transitional Type VIII/B). S-P37a; KM-21; CT-434. 23.42 grams. Full but double

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653E, 1-PH-6 at top (rare). S-P37a; KM-21; CT-435. 27.17 grams. Superb strike and condition (no corrosion), all inner

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-437. 25.51 grams. Choice, bold and full cross and pillars, well centered an

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-437. 27.35 grams. Solid and uncorroded, with choice full cross-lions-castle

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-437. 27.28 grams. Choice full cross-lions-castles, full but slightly double

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653E (probably dot-PH-dot at top but not visible). S-P37a; KM-21; CT-437. 26.82 grams. Good full cross, full but doubl

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-437. 26.50 grams. Nice full pillars, full but doubled cross-lions-castles,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-437. 25.38 grams. Round flan with full but doubled cross and pillars-and-wa

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-437. 27.38 grams. Crudely uneven flan with edge-splits but corrosion-free a

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-437. 25.15 grams. Solid flan but with patches of black "horn silver&...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1654E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-438. 27.63 grams. Bold date and mintmark above full waves (second date belo

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1654E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-438. 20.72 grams. Good full cross and pillars despite thinning due to corro

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1654E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-438. 23.49 grams. Broad flan with full pillars-and-waves and cross (also go

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1654E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-438. 19.43 grams. Bold full pillars with choice full waves, good full cross

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1654E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-438. 19.85 grams. Bold full pillars, full but weaker cross, worn and lightl

Lot of 7 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, dated 1652 and 1653, assayer E. S-P37a; KM-21. 130.52 grams total. All moderately to heavily corroded but with

Lot of 7 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, all dated 1654, assayer E. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-438. 132.69 grams. All moderately to heavily corroded but with cl

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,