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

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1676E. S-P37b; KM-26; CT-351. 20.33 grams. One pillar and most of cross bold and full (nice lion and castle), bold date

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1678E. S-P37b; KM-26; CT-354. 24.75 grams, Bold full waves, full but weak pillars and cross, two dates, three assayers,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679C. S-P38; KM-26; CT-357. 23.30 grams. Good full pillars-and-waves and cross despite weakness and light corrosion, n

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679V, assayer at upper left (rare). S-P39; KM-unl. (cf. 26); CT-unl. 19.68 grams. Most of cross and pillars-and-waves

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679V, encapsulated ANACS F 12 (with name of wreck inside slab). S-P39; KM-26; CT-359. Nearly corrosion-free (rare for

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679V/C. S-P39; KM-26; CT-358. 19.82 grams. Thin from corrosion but with three bold dates (rare thus) and three assayer

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679V. S-P39; KM-26; CT-359. 21.62 grams. Good full cross, full but weaker pillars-and-waves due to corrosion, bold 16

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1679(V). S-P39; KM-25; CT-506. 10.12 grams. Good full pillars-and-waves with bold date, bold but incomplete and off-cen

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1668E. S-P37b; KM-24; CT-595. 4.92 grams. Broad flan with full pillars and cross despite flatness, minimal corrosion. W

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1677/6E, with date below cross as "776" (unique error). S-P37b. 2.38 grams. Very bold full pillars-and-wave...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1679C. S-P38; KM-24; CT-607. 5.76 grams. Odd-shaped flan with bold full pillars-and-waves and good full cross, two date

Lot of 3 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1R, 1652E post-transitional. S-P37a; KM-13. 7.88 grams total. Clear dates and minimal corrosion, mostly toned. With phot

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1674E. S-P37b; KM-23; CT-710. 3.25 grams. Choice but off-center details on an oversized flan, resulting in much blank met

Lot of 5 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1R, all with significant over-punchings (all rare), as follows: 1659E with denomination 1 over 2; 1672/1E (2); 1677/5E;

Lot of 5 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1R, various dates, as follows: 1654E, 1661E, 1667E, 1673E and 1679C. 16.75 grams total. Choice specimens with nice full

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV or Charles II, assayer G, rare provenance. 24.46 grams. Thick and solid, with bold cross and oMG, most o

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1681L. S-M21; KM-46; CT-281. 25.03 grams. Interesting shape (like a tall bottle with a flat bottom), with full date

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible, ex-Sebring. KM-46. 24.06 grams. Small but thick, solid and squarish flan with good

Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer L (where visible). KM-39. 30.54 grams total. Interesting shapes, two with full oML, li

Surat, India (Mughal Empire), 1 rupee, Aurangzeb (1658-1707), AH1113 (1702), encapsulated ICG VF20. Bold details despite light surface corrosion, mo

Surat, India (Mughal Empire), 1 rupee, Aurangzeb (1658-1707), AH1113 (1702), encapsulated ICG VF20. Bold details despite light surface corrosion, mo

Utrecht, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1662. KM-46.1. 32.33 grams. Choice, uncorroded specimen with full details (including legend...

Brabant, Spanish Netherlands (Brussels mint), 1/2 ducatoon, 1638. KM-73.1. 12.18 grams. Thin from corrosion but with clear portrait and much legend, l

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1694M. S-L11; KM-24; CT-238. 26.35 grams. Choice specimen with 100% full and well-detailed pillars-and-waves and cross-lions

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1699R. S-L14; KM-24; CT-245. 23.26 grams. Moderate surface corrosion but still with full pillars, full but doubled cross, go

London, England, crown, Charles II, 1662, no rose below bust. Sp-3353; KM-417.3. 27.62 grams. Solid but surface-corroded, with bold details all over,

London, England, half crown, William III, 1696, first bust, large shields, early harp. Sp-3481; KM-491.7. 14.46 grams. Bold full details with nice ton

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1690VR. S-P40; KM-23; CT-729. 2.59 grams. Solid coin with minimal corrosion but clipped into a somewhat octagonal shape i

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (17)02(L), very rare. S-M21a; KM-47; CT-732. 23.85 grams. Thick and solid, rhomboid-shaped flan, with bold 02 of da

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1704(L), very rare. S-M21a; KM-47; CT-734. 27.36 grams. Interesting shape, very solid and uncorroded, clear bottom

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (17)08(J), very rare, in 14K gold pendant-bezel. S-M22; KM-47; CT-737. 34.11 grams total. Full 8 of date despite su

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1712J, full date (very rare thus), ex-Real Eight. S-M22; KM-47; CT-741. 26.25 grams. Small but thick and solid flan

Clump of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, one dated 1712J (full and bold, very rare thus), with hand-signed Fisher certificates. S-M22; KM-47; CT-

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1713J, with hand-signed Fisher certificate. S-M22; KM-47; CT-742. 25.93 grams. Full date and oMJ, nearly full shiel

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1713(J), very odd shape, with hand-signed Fisher certificate. S-M22; KM-47; CT-742. 23.55 grams. Very odd shape (in

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1713J. S-M22; KM-47; CT-742. 26.70 grams. Full oMJ and bottom half of date, nearly full shield and cross, somewhat

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1713(J), with hand-signed Fisher certificate. S-M22; KM-47; CT-742. 25.76 grams. Crude strike (much flatness) on a

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (17)13(J). S-M22; KM-47; CT-742. 26.84 grams. Choice full shield and cross (the latter slightly off-center), weak b

Most of shield and cross despite flatness, clear oMJ and most of date (just last digit uncertain, but must be either 0 or 1 due to triangular space fo

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (17)14/3(J), rare. S-M22; KM-unl. (cf. 47). 26.14 grams. Choice, uncorroded specimen with bold date, good shield an

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1714J, Calico plate coin. S-M22; KM-47; CT-743. 24.89 grams. Choice full and bold date and oMJ, nicely toned, incom

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1714J. S-M22; KM-47; CT-743. 24.99 grams. Full date and oMJ (neater "new" style), good full cross but s...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1714J, in 14K gold pendant-bezel. S-M22; KM-47; CT-743. 31.62 grams total. Neat shape, clear date and mintmark, ful

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (17)14(J), with hand-signed Fisher certificate. S-M22; KM-47; CT-743. 26.30 grams. Bold date (neater "new&qu...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (17)14(J), ex-Goodpaster collection. S-M22; KM-47; CT-743. 26.00 grams. Interesting shape with choice full shield a

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1714J, ex-Goodpaster collection. S-M22; KM-47; CT-743. 26.17 grams. Full date (neater "new" style) and ...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1714J. S-M22; KM-47; CT-743. 22.78 grams. Full but weak date (neater "new" style) and mintmark due to l...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1714J, ex-Goodpaster collection. S-M22; KM-47; CT-743. 26.45 grams. Bold 171 of date, full crown and oMJ, most of c

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (1)714J. S-M22; KM-47; CT-743. 24.77 grams. Worn but with bold date and oMJ, full cross, most of shield and crown,

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (1)714(J). S-M22; KM-47; CT-743. 25.54 grams. Interesting shape (squarish), bold date, nearly full cross, richly to

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (17)14(J), uncleaned. S-M22; KM-47; CT-743. 23.94 grams. Oblong shape, full shield and cross but very darkly toned

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1714J. S-M22; KM-47; CT-743. 25.89 grams. Very solid and uncorroded, with full oMJ and bold 171 of date, much flatn

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 171(4)J, ex-Goodpaster collection. S-M22; KM-47; CT-743. 26.33 grams. Good full cross-and-tressure and shield (neat

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (17)14(J), ex-Goodpaster collection. S-M22; KM-47; CT-743. 26.42 grams. Bold 4 of date, most of shield and cross (a

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (17)14(J). S-M22; KM-47; CT-743. 26.62 grams. Bold 4 of date (neater "new" style), part of crown and sh...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (171)4(J). S-M22; KM-47; CT-743. 25.19 grams. Small, thick flan with full 4 of date (neater "new" style...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (1)714(J). S-M22; KM-47; CT-743. 26.00 grams. Nearly full shield and crown and cross, solid and uncorroded, with ta

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1714J. S-M22; KM-47; CT-743. 26.00 grams. Bold 17 and 4 of date (neater "new" style) with middle digit ...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1715J, cut into heart shape, Pieces of Eight plate coin. S-M22; KM-47; CT-744. 21.39 grams. Bold full date, nearly

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1715(J), full date, ex-Bob Johnson (Real Eight). S-M22; KM-47; CT-744. 27.04 grams. Choice full date (one of the be

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1715J, full date, ex-Real Eight. S-M22; KM-47; CT-744. 26.22 grams. Bold full date and mintmark, nice but incomplet

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1715(J), ex-Real Eight. S-M22; KM-47; CT-744. 24.51 grams. Good cross, weak but certain date, most of coin flat and

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1715J. S-M22; KM-47; CT-744. 25.45 grams. Solid coin with parts of edge crude (as made), good cross and shield, ful

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (171)5?J. S-M22; KM-47. 25.67 grams. Nice full shield and most of crown and cross, neat style with weak date, rich

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 171(4-5)(J). S-M22; KM-47. 25.40 grams. Broad flan (neat shape) with bold 171 of date, most of crown and cross, ext

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 171(?)J, ex-Schulman (1972). S-M22; KM-47. 24.41 grams. Squarish flan with bold oMJ, nearly full but off-center shi

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J, with hand-signed Fisher certificate. S-M22; KM-47. 25.39 grams. Bold oMJ, good shield, weaker

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J, with hand-signed Fisher certificate. S-M22; KM-47. 26.15 grams. Cute urn-shaped flan with good

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J. S-M22; KM-47. 24.22 grams. Rectangular flan with full and bold oMJ, most of shield and cross,

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J. S-M22; KM-47. 25.85 grams. Round, thick flan with clear oMJ, full shield and crown and cross (

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-47. 25.59 grams. Solid and uncorroded, nicely toned, with most of shield and cros

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-47. 26.38 grams. Good full shield and cross, nicely toned, with typical periphera

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, ex-Goodpaster. KM-47. 25.80 grams. Nice full shield, bold assayer J, full cross, nea

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-47. 19.77 grams. Good full cross but corroded shield, interesting patina here and

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-47. 24.75 grams. Good full cross and shield, clear oM, lightly toned but also lig

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-47. 25.27 grams. Interesting shape, with bold denomination and PHI- of king'...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J. KM-47. 25.53 grams. Odd shape, thick flan, most of shield and cross despite surface corrosion,

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-47. 26.42 grams. Most of shield and cross despite flatness, nicely toned, no corr

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-47. 23.85 grams. Interesting shape, most of shield despite crude strike and surfa

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, mounted in simple silver pendant-bezel. KM-47. 25.94 grams. Good full cross, shield

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V(?), assayer not visible, encrusted (as found). 32.06 grams. Square-shaped flan, with thick green-and-whit

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, completely cocooned in oxidation and shells (as found), probably Philip V, assayer not visible. 20.82 grams. Elong

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, in a clump of encrustation (as found). 55.27 grams total. Solid coin with nearly fu

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales "greenie" (encrusted, as found), probably Philip V, assayer not visible. 30.57 grams. Solid, squarish f...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales "greenie" (encrusted, as found), probably Philip V, assayer not visible. 26.07 grams. Beautiful green e...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales "greenie" (encrusted, as found), probably Philip V, assayer not visible. 26.73 grams. Solid, squarish f...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales "greenie" (encrusted, as found), probably Philip V, assayer not visible. 25.25 grams. Odd shape, with c...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, "greenie" (encrusted, as found), probably Philip V, assayer not visible. 27.00 grams. Solid, squarish ...

Lot of 10 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J (where visible). 241.04 grams total. Solid coins but all a bit worn, still with most

Lot of 9 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J (where visible). 216.32 grams total. Solid coins but all a bit worn, still with mostl

Lot of 5 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible (J). 112.77 grams total. Light to moderate corrosion, clear shields and cro

Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J where visible, all with Fisher photo-certificates. 51.15 grams total. Moderately corr

Lot of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J where visible. 48.83 grams total. Solid coins with only light corrosion but much flat

Lot of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, one Charles II and one Philip V, assayers not visible. 48.73 grams total. The earlier piece is long and r

Lot of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayers not visible. 42.04 grams. Mostly solid but corroded, clear shields and crosses, one wi

Lot of 2 coins: One Mexico cob 8R Philip V assayer J with loop and chain; one puffy black "encrusted coin." 36.78 grams total. The 8R in ...

Lot of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, silver cobs (one 8R and one 4R) of Philip V, assayer not visible, partially encrusted. 38.29 grams total. The 8R is sol

Lot of 7 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8R (6, one encrusted) and 4R (1), Philip V, assayer J (where visible). 128.73 grams total. Generally moderately cor

Denomination set of Mexico City, Mexico, 8-4-2-1 reales, Philip V, assayer J, housed in promotional wooden box. 48.62 grams total, the box 8-3/4&qu...

Denomination set of Mexico City, Mexico, 8-4-2-1-1/2 reales, Charles II and Philip V, assayer J or not visible, housed in custom wooden box made from