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

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible, with Kip Wagner certificate. KM-39. 12.03 grams. Full but off-center shield, not m

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1708J, full and bold date (very rare thus), with hand-signed Fisher certificate. S-M22; KM-40; CT-1015. 11.41 grams

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, (17)08(J), rare. S-M22; KM-40; CT-1015. 11.17 grams. Full 8 of date and most of shield despite moderate corrosion o

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1710/09J, very rare, ex-Goodpaster collection. S-M22; KM-unl. (cf. 40). 13.50 grams. Bold 17 of date and assayer J,

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1713J, full date (rare thus), ex-Real Eight. S-M22; KM-40; CT-1018. 13.49 grams. Somewhat rectangular shape, very s

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, (1)713(J), with hand-signed Fisher certificate. S-M22; KM-40; CT-1018. 11.31 grams. Weird shape with three rounded

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, (1)713(J), rare. S-M22; KM-40; CT-1018. 9.61 grams. Full 13 of date despite moderate corrosion, most of crown, some

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, (17)13J. S-M22; KM-40; CT-1018. 12.78 grams. Solid and virtually corrosion-free but with good but off-center shield

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, (1)714(J). S-M22; KM-40; CT-1019. 13.29 grams. Interesting shape with several points, clear bottom half of date, go

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1714J, ex-Goodpaster collection. S-M22; KM-40; CT-1019. 13.50 grams. Narrow urn-shaped flan, very solid and uncorro

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, (1)715(J). S-M22; KM-40; CT-1020. 12.27 grams. Very clear date (rare thus) and full mintmark, off-center strike wit

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, (17)15J. S-M22; KM-40; CT-1020. 13.22 grams. Very solid and uncorroded, solid flan with choice full crown, clear bo

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer J. S-M22; KM-40. 13.51 grams. Full oMJ, most of shield and cross with some weak spots, no corrosi

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer J. S-M22; KM-40. 12.59 grams. Good full cross despite surface corrosion and flatness, off-center

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, mounted in 14K gold pendant-bezel. KM-40. 13.01 grams total. Moderately corroded coi

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, with Bob "Frogfoot" Weller certificate. KM-40. 12.28 grams. Solid specim...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-40. 11.89 grams. Nearly full shield and cross, solid specimen with minimal surfac

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales "cocoon" (completely coral-encrusted), probably Philip V, assayer not visible. 15.25 grams. Thick layer...

Lot of 7 encrusted cobs (six Mexican 4R and one Potosi 8R), as found. 82.84 grams total. Mostly corroded but all with orange and brown encrustation,

Lot of 10 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer J (where visible), with hand-signed Fisher certificates. 110.80 grams total. Generally

Lot of 10 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer J (where visible), with hand-signed Fisher certificates. 116.70 grams total. Generally

Lot of 6 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer J where visible. 74.08 grams total. Good shields and crosses but most with at least som

Lot of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. 19.47 grams total. Thin from corrosion (and typically silvery) but with cl

Lot of 5 Mexico City, Mexico, cob minors (three 4R, one 2R and one 1/2R), Philip V, assayers not visible. 30.15 grams total. Generally corroded but t

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip V, assayer J, shield side struck from 4R die (rare). S-M22; KM-35. 6.51 grams. Good cross, full oMJ next to

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-35. 6.11 grams. No corrosion, good full shield and cross, nicely toned. Recovere

Lot of 12 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Charles II and Philip V, various assayers (where visible), all uncleaned (as found). 70.59 grams total.

Lot of 12 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Charles II and Philip V, various assayers (where visible). 61.04 grams total. Generally decent crosses a

Lot of 10 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Charles II and Philip V, various assayers (where visible), several uncleaned (as found). 59.65 grams tot

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, (17)04L, very rare. S-M21a; KM-30; CT-1561. 2.77 grams. Elongated shape with bold date above mintmark, some crown and

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, 1711J, full date (rare thus), ex-Real Eight. S-M22; KM-30; CT-1568. 2.95 grams. Very bold full 11 of date, full oMJ,

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, 1714(J), full date (very rare thus). S-M22; KM-30; CT-1571. 3.41 grams. One hundred percent full date and mintmark, p

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, Philip V, assayer not visible, mounted in 14k gold men's ring (size 10-1/2). KM-30. 8.90 grams total. Full cros...

Lot of 20 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 reales, Charles II and Philip V, various assayers (where visible), uncleaned (as found). 57.68 grams total. Soli

Lot of 10 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 reales, Charles II and Philip V, various assayers (where visible), uncleaned (as found), with hand-signed Fisher

Lot of 10 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 reales, Charles II and Philip V, various assayers (where visible), uncleaned (as found), with hand-signed Fisher

Lot of 10 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 reales, Charles II and Philip V, various assayers (where visible), uncleaned (as found), with hand-signed Fisher

Lot of 10 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 reales, Charles II and Philip V, various assayers (where visible), uncleaned (as found), with hand-signed Fisher

Lot of 10 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 reales, Charles II and Philip V, various assayers (where visible), uncleaned (as found), with hand-signed Fisher

Lot of 10 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 reales, Charles II and Philip V, various assayers (where visible), uncleaned (as found), with hand-signed Fisher

Lot of 10 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 reales, Charles II and Philip V, various assayers (where visible), uncleaned (as found), with hand-signed Fisher

Lot of 10 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 reales, Charles II and Philip V, various assayers (where visible), uncleaned (as found), with hand-signed Fisher

Lot of 10 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 reales, Charles II and Philip V, various assayers (where visible), uncleaned (as found), with hand-signed Fisher

Lot of 11 encrusted Mexican cob 1R (6) and 1/2R (5), uncleaned (as found). 20.09 grams total. Mostly solid, some with green and/or white encrustation

Lot of 25 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 reales, Charles II and Philip V, various assayers (where visible), uncleaned (as found). 35.12 grams total. So

Lot of 25 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 reales, Charles II and Philip V, various assayers (where visible), uncleaned (as found). 36.50 grams total. So

Lot of 20 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 reales, Charles II and Philip V, various assayers (where visible), uncleaned (as found). 28.78 grams total. So

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1699R, with hand-signed Fisher certificate. S-L14; KM-24; CT-245. 24.00 grams. Solid specimen with light surface corrosion,

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1703H. S-L15a; KM-34; CT-625. 25.88 grams. Nice full pillars and cross despite very light surface corrosion, patchy toning,

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1704H, three full dates (rare thus), ex-Bob Johnson (Real Eight). S-L15a; KM-34; CT-626. 25.56 grams. Incredibly well-preser