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

Lima, Peru, cob 1/2 real, 1744. S-L22; KM-30a; CT-1791. 1.13 grams. Perfectly full date (rare thus), two full mintmarks, salvaged XF with uneven tonin

Lima, Peru, cob 1/2 real, 1750, unique error with cross side struck from a 2R die. S-L23; KM-41; CT-633. 2.00 grams. Typically scrappy flan, with clea

Lot of 16 Lima, Peru, cob 1/2R, Charles II, Philip V and Louis I, various dates (most clear). 20.46 grams total. One holed, some salvaged, but all wi

Large lot of 44 Lima, Peru, cob 1/2 reales, various kings and dates (all visible). 57.37 grams total. Nice specimens with clear details, a few salvag

Large lot of 43 Lima, Peru, cob 1/2 reales, various kings and dates (all visible). 53.63 grams total. Nice specimens with clear details, a few salvag

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer L (1st period, "Lima style"), rare. S-P3; KM-5.1; CT-140 (under Lima). 26.67 grams. Very...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (1st period, "Lima style"), rare. S-P3; KM-5.1; CT-140 (under Lima). 27.09 grams. Huge...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (2nd period), "Great Module." S-P6; KM-5.1. 26.94 grams. Attractively toned VF+ with c...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (2nd period), "Great Module." S-P6; KM-5.1. 27.27 grams. Typically broad flan with cho...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer C below erasure, very rare. S-P5; KM-5.1; CT-136 (under La Plata). 27.03 grams. Choice full shield w

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-5.1; CT-158. 27.14 grams. Bold (nearly full) legends with unusual space be

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-5.1; CT-158. 27.10 grams. Choice full shield and cross and nearly full cro

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-5.1; CT-158. 27.21 grams. Full cross and crown and shield but with some we

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-5.1; CT-158. 27.39 grams. Full but lightly struck shield and cross, the le

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period, crude style). S-P10; KM-5.1; CT-158. 27.41 grams. Choice bold details, including near

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period, crude style). S-P10; KM-5.1; CT-158. 27.14 grams. Full but slightly doubled shield an

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer A. S-P11; KM-5.1; CT-157. 27.25 grams. Broad flan with room for legends but the peripheries mostly f

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer A. S-P11; KM-5.1; CT-157. 27.58 grams. Choice full cross and shield, bold P-A, full king's nam...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer A. S-P11; KM-5.1; CT-157. 27.21 grams. Broad-flan XF with areas of very weak strike, the crown and s

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (4th period), upper-right lion rotated. S-P12; KM-5.1. 27.16 grams. Bold assayer, good full shield

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (4th period). S-P12; KM-5.1. 27.19 grams. Round flan with choice full shield, good full cross, bol

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (4th period). S-P12; KM-5.1. 27.28 grams. Toned XF with hint of luster, full but slightly doubled

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer RL. S-P13; KM-5.1; CT-159. 27.25 grams. Bold assayer, choice full crown and shield and cross, VF wit

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer RL. S-P13; KM-5.1; CT-159. 27.09 grams. Bold assayer and denomination, good full shield and crown, f

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer RL. S-P13; KM-5.1; CT-159. 25.18 grams. Richly old-toned AVF with full but slightly doubled cross, g

Lot of 3 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayers A, B (4th period) and RL. KM-5.1. 81.75 grams total. A nice trio, all bold examples, the A

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), borders of x's. S-P14; KM-5.5. 26.99 grams. Bold full shield, full cross and c...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), borders of x's. S-P14; KM-5.5. 27.15 grams. Nice full shield with full P-B, fu...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), borders of x's. S-P14; KM-5.5. 27.24 grams. Nice full crown, full but slightly...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), borders of x's. S-P14; KM-5.5. 27.29 grams. Crudely doubled but with full shie...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), borders of x's. S-P14; KM-5.5. 25.46 grams. Full but slightly doubled shield a...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), borders of x's. S-P14; KM-5.5. 26.88 grams. Fine for grade (and with old scrat...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period, late style). S-P14. 27.35 grams. Crude style (sometimes seen with king's ordina...

Lot of 4 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II and III, assayers B and R (where visible). 108.35 grams total. Decent F-VF with full shields and cr

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg). S-P15; KM-10; CT-126 . 26.82 grams. Very lightly rainbow-toned VF with choice full

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg). S-P15; KM-10; CT-126 . 27.14 grams. Broad flan with nice full shield and crown and

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, quadrants of cross transposed and with rotated lions (rare for this period). S-P17; KM-10; CT-12

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q. S-P17; KM-10; CT-124. 26.91 grams. Good full cross and shield (very slightly doubled), bold full

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q. S-P17; KM-10; CT-124. 27.17 grams. Good full cross, full but doubled P-Q and shield, toned AVF w

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q. S-P17; KM-10; CT-124. 27.45 grams. Broad flan with nice full shield and crown and P-Q, full but

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer C, rare. S-P16; KM-10. 26.93 grams. Non-toned AVF with full and clear P-C, good full crown and shie

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M (pre-dating), quadrants of cross transposed. S-P18; KM-10; CT-123. 27.03 grams. Despite flat area

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1617M. S-P19; KM-10; CT-129. 27.00 grams. Softly struck VF with full shield and crown and cross despite flat streaks, m

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1617M. S-P19; KM-10; CT-129. 27.09 grams. Although technically not much better than Fine, and with stress cracks inside

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1619T, quadrants of cross transposed. S-P21; KM-10; CT-134. 26.47 grams. Bold full date and shield and cross, full deno

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, lions and castles transposed in shield and cross. S-P21; KM-10. 24.91 grams. Crude flan with muc

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)22P, lions and castles transposed in shield and cross, rare. S-P22; KM-19; CT-458. 21.00 grams. Small flan due to o

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (ca. 1622), transposed lions and castles in cross AND shield, and upper half of shield transposed.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1626P, very rare, quadrants of cross transposed, with Brazilian 480-reis countermark (1643) on cross side. S-P23; KM-19

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer dot-P (1620s), lions and castles transposed in shield and cross. S-P23; KM-19a. 26.66 grams. Well-de

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (mid- to late 1620s), quadrants of cross transposed. S-P25; KM-19a. 26.17 grams. Round flan with f

Lot of 2 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayers P and T, one a Sellschopp Plate Coin. KM-19a. 52.52 grams total. The assayer-T coin has a

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1)627T, quadrants of cross transposed, rare. S-P24; KM-19a; CT-466, 467. 26.73 grams. Thick, roundish flan with nice f

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P/T (1628). S-P25; KM-19a; CT-469. 27.00 grams. High grade (choice XF, probably from the ca.-1629 ...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1629T/P, ex-"Panama hoard," denomination dot-8-dot, heavy-dot borders. S-P25; KM-19a. 26.58 grams. Choice f...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)29T, rotated legend (date at 3 o'clock), denomination o-VIII, heavy-dot borders. S-P26; KM-19a; CT-470. 27.19...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 16(29)T, fine-dot borders. S-P26; KM-19a; CT-470. 26.06 grams. Full but lightly struck shield and cross, bold assayer,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1629(T), denomination dot-8-dot, fine-dot borders. S-P26; KM-19a; CT-470. 27.20 grams. Somewhat crude, with flat spots

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1630T, ex-Sellschopp. S-P26; KM-19a; CT-472. 26.44 grams. Bold full 630 of date, full cross and shield (both more or le

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1)630(T). S-P26; KM-19a; CT-472. 27.10 grams. Choice bold date and full shield enhanced by contrasting toning, full bu

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1630-1)T, variety with + ornaments between mintmark and assayer and above and below the denomination. S-P26; KM-19a. 2

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)31T, with x-shape ornaments above denomination and between mintmark and assayer. S-P26; KM-19a; CT-473. 26.76 grams

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (1630s). S-P26; KM-19a. 27.31 grams. Full cross and shield despite slight weak areas (uneven thick

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1)642(FR), rare (missing in Sellschopp). S-P28; KM-19a; CT-487. 26.99 grams. Crude flan of varying thickness resulting

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1645, assayer not visible. KM-19a. 26.78 grams. Broad flan with 100% full date (very rare thus, although partial-date e

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1)6(4)5T. S-P30; KM-19a; CT-492. 24.70 grams. Choice full shield and cross but crude peripheries (as made), the 6 and

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1645T. S-P30; KM-19a; CT-492. 26.26 grams. Prominently full crown above full but slightly doubled shield with clear min

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)4(5?), assayer not visible. KM-19a. 26.54 grams. Full but off-center shield and cross, full 4 of date (large and ha

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (ca. 1645). KM-19a. 21.34 grams. Very underweight and clearly low in fineness (by color)

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)46V, rare. S-P32; KM-19a; CT-496. 27.35 grams. Technically no worse than AVF but with much flatness due to uneven t

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1649Z, no countermark (rare). S-P34; KM-19a; CT-508. 28.09 grams. Broad, overweight flan with superb full cross (very w

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1650-1)O, with crowned-dot-F-dot countermark (4 dots) countermark on cross. S-P35; KM-19b. 26.77 grams. Choice, non-sa

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1650-1)O, with crown-alone countermark (rare type) on cross. S-P35; KM-19b. 24.17 grams. Richly old-toned and non-salv

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1651-2)E, with crowned-dot-F-dot countermark on shield. S-P36; KM-19b. 27.13 grams, Very broad flan with flat peripher

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer L (1st period), upper-right lion punched over castle in cross. S-P3; KM-4.2; CT-322 (under Lima). 13

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer L (1st period). S-P3; KM-4.2; CT-322 (under Lima). 13.15 grams. Choice full shield and cross despite

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (2nd period). S-P6; KM-4.2. 13.55 grams. Choice full shield and crown and cross (very bold and wit

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (2nd period). S-P6; KM-4.2. 12.68 grams. Full but weak shield and cross, much legend and nearly fu

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-4.2. 13.87 grams. Beautiful full detail all over except for one weak spot

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-4.2. 13.30 grams. Good full cross-and-tressure, full shield and crown, lig

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-4.2. 13.52 grams. Full cross and shield (the latter a bit weak), much bold

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer A/B. S-P11; KM-4.2; CT-345. 13.45 grams. Broad flan with full shield and cross (a few flat spots and

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer A. S-P11; KM-4.2; CT-346. 13.52 grams. Richly toned AXF with hint of luster, full but slightly doubl

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer RL. S-P13; KM-4.2. 13.35 grams. Bold full P-RL and crown, full but slightly doubled shield and cross

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Ramos). S-P13; KM-4.2. 13.24 grams. Small P-R, choice full shield and cross, well-struck VF with

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), borders of x's. S-P14; KM-4.3. 13.54 grams. Excellent full shield, good but do...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), borders of x's. S-P14; KM-4.3. 13.27 grams. Nice full shield and cross enhance...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), border of x's on reverse only. S-P14; KM-4.3. 13.44 grams. Well-detailed full ...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period). S-P14. 14.00 grams. Choice full shield with full P-B, full but slightly off-center c

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period). S-P14. 13.47 grams. Good full shield and crown (slightly off-center), full but doubl

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period). S-P14. 13.61 grams. Good full cross and shield, full P-B and denomination, richly to

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer RL (curved leg). S-P15; KM-9; CT-244. 13.46 grams. Nice full shield and cross enhanced by contrasti

Lot of 2 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved-leg). S-P15; KM-9; CT-244. 13.52 and 13.75 grams. F-VF with full shields and cro

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer M, ex-Karon. S-P18; KM-9; CT-242. 13.36 grams. Bold full cross, full but slightly off-center shield

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer T (ca. 1620). S-P21; KM-9. 13.43 grams. Good full shield and cross, full P-T, AVF with darkly toned

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1622T, unique error with penultimate digit of date sideways (like an N), quadrants of cross transposed. S-P21a; KM-17.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (mid-1620s), quadrants of cross transposed. S-P23; KM-17. 13.20 grams. Bold full cross and shield,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer T/P (mid-1620s), ex-"Panama hoard." S-P24; KM-17. 13.62 grams. Good full cross, nearly f...

Lot of 9 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, III and IV, various assayers (where visible). 121.84 grams total. Generally good full shields and

Lot of 2 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III and IV, assayers Q and T. 12.96 and 13.93 grams. VF+ with good full crosses and shields (the assay