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

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer L (1st period), reverse struck with 1R die (unique error). 6.69 grams. Choice full shield with bold

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (1st period, "Lima style"). S-P3; KM-3.2; CT-491 (under Lima). 6.58 grams. Choice full...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-3.2; CT-509. 6.62 grams. Choice full crown and shield and cross-and-tressu

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-3.2; CT-509. 6.47 grams. Choice full shield and cross and crown with deepl

Lot of 3 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayers A, B (4th period) and RL. KM-3.2. 20.03 grams total. Nice VF-XF, mostly toned, all with cl

Lot of 3 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayers A (2) and R (Ramos). KM-3.2. 20.50 grams total. All XF or close to it, full shields and cr

Lot of 3 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayers not visible. KM-3.2. 20.60 grams total. Broad flans with good full shields and full but do

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), border of x's on obverse. S-P14; KM-3.4. 6.58 grams. Broad flan with choice fu...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1619(?)(T). S-P21; KM-8; CT-358. 6.28 grams. Richly toned About Fine with full shield and cross, bold king's ordi...

Lot of 5 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayers RL (curved leg), Q and T. KM-8. 32.36 grams total. Good full shields and crosses, nicely

Lot of 15 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2R, Philip II through IV, various assayers (where visible). 88.87 grams total. Several salvaged and corroded but none

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer R to right (Rincon). S-P1; KM-2.1; CT-638. 3.27 grams. Choice full shield and crown and cross with muc

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer M to left, rare. S-P2; KM-2.2; CT-636. 3.21 grams. Full but centrally weak shield and cross, good full

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer C/L/L/B, very rare. S-P5; KM-2.2. 3.41 grams. Full P-C with multiple over-punchings and erasures, full

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-2.2; CT-649. 3.22 grams. Nice full shield and cross (the latter slightly off

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Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer A. S-P11; KM-2.2; CT-648. 3.59 grams. Superb full shield and cross, bold P-A and much legend, VF+ with

Lot of 6 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 reales, Philip II, assayers B and R. KM-2.2. 19.45 grams total. F-VF with full crosses and shields, good toning, no pr

Lot of 6 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1R, Philip II, various assayers (all visible): R (Rincon) to right, B (several periods), A and RL. KM-2.2. 17.45 grams t

Lot of 4 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 reales, Philip II, assayers M, B, A and R. KM-2.2. 12.59 grams total. All holed but with good full shields and crosses

Lot of 4 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 reales, Philip II, assayers A and R (Ramos). KM-2.2. 13.03 grams total. Good full shields and crosses and all richly t

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1640FR, very rare. S-P28; KM-12a. 5.85 grams. Small, thick flan with full shield and full but off-center cross (both well

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, (16)45T, rare. S-P30; KM-12a; CT-1040. 6.69 grams. Full and well-detailed cross and shield, full 45 of date and clear ass

Lot of 12 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1R (9) and 1/2R (3), Philip II through IV, various assayers (where visible). 30.67 grams total. Good crosses and/or sh

Lot of 5 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1R (2) and 1/2R (3), Philip II through IV, various assayers (where visible). 9.86 grams total. F-VF with toning around

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer R to right (Rincon), mintmark P to left. S-P1; KM-2.2; CT-728. 1.60 grams. Very broad flan with ful

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer B below monogram (2nd period). S-P6. 1.70 grams. Choice full monogram with bold legend around it, go

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer R to left (Ramos), mintmark P to right. S-P13. 1.68 grams. Choice full cross and monogram and crown,

Lot of 3 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 reales, Philip III, assayer R (Ramos), different varieties (two with P-R to left [one straight-leg and one curved-le

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer B to left (5th period), mintmark P to right, borders of x's, monogram side struck over shield ...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer B to left (5th period), mintmark P to right, borders of x's, ex-Karon. S-P14; KM-2.3. 1.61 gra...

Study collection of 10 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 reales, Philip II and III, various assayers (all visible). 15.64 grams total. Great lot for expert st

Lot of 5 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 reales, Philip II through IV, assayers R (Rincon), B (different periods) or none. 7.32 grams total. Interesting ble

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/4 real, Philip II, assayer R to right (Rincon), mintmark P to left. S-P1; KM-A1; CT-764 (under Lima). 0.84 gram. Very choice sp

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E Transitional Type IV. S-P37; KM-A20.4; CT-432. 28.10 grams. Broad flan with full crown and pillars, full but off-

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, (1652)E Transitional, McLean Type I, rare. S-P37; KM-A16.2; CT-894. 5.51 grams. One full pillars and clear waves, good

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, (1652), transitional type with monogram superimposed over cross, rare. S-P37. 0.78 gram. Full monogram superimposed ove

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal, 1652E post-transitional (Transitional Type VIII/B), unique error with denomination as "4." S-P37a; KM...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1657E, assayer to left of cross (rare), PH at top on pillars side, denomination 8 above cross. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-unl. 2

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1658E, denomination 8 above cross, Royal-like. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-443. 27.80 grams. Excellent full cross-lions-castles a

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1660E. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-448. 27.14 grams. Full but doubled waves (also off-center), full but mostly flat cross, two da

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1661E, ex-Karon. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-450. 27.37 grams. Broad flan with good full cross-lions-castles and pillars-and-wave

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1666E. S-P37a; KM-21. 26.54 grams. Three dates (including full 666 in legend and below cross), full but partially flat

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1670E. S-P37b; KM-26; CT-345. 26.72 grams. Good cross and waves, nearly full pillars despite flat spots, two dates and

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1671E. S-P37b; KM-26; CT-346. 27.82 grams. Crude flan with lots of flatness and one big edge-split but the pillars and

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1676E. S-P37b; KM-26; CT-351. 27.32 grams. Bold AVF with darkly contrasting toning on fields, full but partially flat p

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1678E. S-P37b; KM-26; CT-354. 27.57 grams. Good full cross and pillars-and-waves, two bold mintmarks and assayers, two

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1681V. S-P39; KM-26; CT-363. 26.69 grams. Unevenly toned AVF with bold date and two assayers, good full cross and full

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1682V. S-P39; KM-26; CT-364. 23.92 grams. Good full cross, full but doubled pillars-and-waves, two dates and mintmarks

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal, 1684VR, ex-Americas collection. S-P40; KM-R26; CT-322. 27.33 grams. Typically broad flan with full and well-struc

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal, 1687VR. S-P40; KM-R26; CT-325. 27.22 grams. Full cross side but incomplete legend on the pillars side, AVF with t

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1687VR. S-P40; KM-26; CT-372. 27.05 grams. Full crown above nearly full but doubled pillars-and-waves with resultant da

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1688VR. S-P40; KM-26; CT-373. 26.86 grams. Contrastingly toned Fine with much flatness and some old scratches but the p

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1688VR. S-P40; KM-26; CT-373. 26.57 grams. Bold full pillars-and-waves and cross (well centered) but all a bit doubled,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal, 1692VR. S-P40; KM-R26; CT-330. 27.00 grams. Nice full details on a noticeably smaller flan than for previous date

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1697CH, rare. S-P41; KM-26; CT-384. 26.57 grams. Excellent full pillars-and-waves with two full dates and assayers, goo

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1698/7F, rare, with chopmarks as from circulation in the Orient. S-P42; KM-26; CT-386. 27.51 grams. Good full cross and

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1698F. S-P42; KM-26; CT-387. 25.46 grams. Salvaged VG (1715 Fleet?) with light surface corrosion but mostly just flat,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1700F. S-P42; KM-26; CT-389. 25.31 grams. AXF with full but messily doubled pillars-and-waves and cross, still well cen

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1703Y. S-P43a; KM-31; CT-863. 26.48 grams. Bold pillars with clear date and crown, good full cross, but peripheries fla

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1705Y. S-P43a; KM-31; CT-865. 27.30 grams. Thick and chunky flan with good full cross and one full pillar but peripheri

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1707Y. S-P43a; KM-31; CT-867. 27.77 grams. Very thick and crude as usual, the pillars and cross technically almost full

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1708Y. S-P43a; KM-31; CT-868. 26.44 grams. Clear centers but extensively flat in peripheries, otherwise Fine or so with

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1712Y. S-P43a; KM-31; CT-872. 26.40 grams. Crude and chunky as usual, with long, thick point, full pillars and cross de

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1713Y. S-P43a; KM-31; CT-873. 27.35 grams. Off-center strike with full pillars showing clear date, nearly full cross wi

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1714Y. S-P43a; KM-31; CT-874. 26.34 grams. Excellent specimen for this scarce date, with good full pillars and cross, t

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1717Y. S-P43a; KM-31; CT-877. 27.57 grams. Clear date but very crude, double-struck and off-center with much flatness,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1717Y. S-P43a; KM-31; CT-877. 26.88 grams. Nicely detailed for the period, with one full pillar, bold date and good cro

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal, 1718Y, unrecorded dies, very rare. S-P43a; KM-R31; CT-819. 27.21 grams. Crudely doubled but with all inner detail

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1718Y. S-P43a; KM-31; CT-878. 27.06 grams. Chunky and crude with flat peripheries but good pillars and cross, full date

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1719Y. S-P43a; KM-31; CT-879. 27.51 grams. Very crude and with dark areas laced with green, but pillars and cross full

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1720(Y). S-P43a; KM-31; CT-880. 27.33 grams. Very scarce date (clear between pillars) but crude strike and chunky flan

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1721Y. S-P43a; KM-31; CT-881. 25.77 grams. Very crude strike with much flatness and some doubling, the date (very scarc

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1722Y. S-P43a; KM-31; CT-882. 27.50 grams. Chunky and crude but with two clear dates, one full pillar, nicely toned AVF

Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1723Y, rare (missing in Karon). S-P43a; KM-31; CT-883. 25.00 grams. Full and bold date below cross and second da...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1725Y, (Louis I). S-P43b; KM-35; CT-24. 25.89 grams. Good pillars and cross despite usual flatness, contrasting toning,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1727Y, Louis I, rare with king's name visible. S-P43b; KM-35; CT-26. 27.27 grams. Typically chunky with extensive...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1731M. S-P44; KM-31a; CT-888. 27.28 grams. Typically chunky but with full (doubled) pillars and cross, three assayers a

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1732M. S-P44; KM-31a; CT-889. 25.96 grams. Full but doubled cross and pillars, two clear dates, three assayers, toned F

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1733YA, very rare. S-P45; KM-31a; CT-830. . 26.08 grams. Typically chunky but with good full pillars (slightly doubled)

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1734E, full 4-digit date in legend (rare thus). S-P46; KM-31a; CT-893. 27.14 grams. This is a nice coin overall--with f

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1735E. S-P46; KM-31a; CT-895. 24.99 grams. Bold but slightly off-center pillars-and-waves and cross, three bold dates,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1736E. S-P46; KM-31a; CT-833. 26.14 grams. Incredibly choice strike with bold full pillars-and-waves and cross, two c

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1736E. S-P46; KM-31a; CT-833. 26.15 grams. Good full cross, full but crude pillars, two full dates and part of a third,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1739M. S-P47; KM-31a; CT-900. 25.92 grams. Highly detailed AXF with very curious 180-degree double-strike, nicely toned

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal, 1740P, very rare (possibly unique). S-P48; KM-unl. (cf. R31a); CT-unl. (cf. 839). 26.25 grams. Typically small, t

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1743C. S-P49; KM-31a; CT-906. 26.97 grams. Chunky and crude, with much flatness but decent full cross, Fine+ with tonin

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1745q. S-P50; KM-31a; CT-909. 26.52 grams. Very bold and choice full pillars-and-waves (very slightly doubled) and cros

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1750E. S-P51; KM-40; CT-361. 26.51 grams. Choice specimen with full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles, three bo

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1752q. S-P52; KM-40; CT-364. 26.44 grams. Full pillars-and-waves with curiously re-punched 5 that looks like a backward

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1753C/q, rare. S-P53; KM-40; CT-366. 26.68 grams. Full pillars with bold date and clear C/q at upper left (first specim

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1758q. S-P54; KM-40; CT-375. 23.80 grams. Full pillars and nearly full cross, Fine+ with nice toning, old clip on edge

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1763V-Y. S-P57; KM-45; CT-950. 26.77 grams. Choice full cross-lions-castles, full pillars-and-waves, two dates, lightly

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1764V-Y-V. S-P57; KM-45; CT-951. 27.09 grams. Full pillars with clear date and assayer and two mintmarks, messy cross w

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1764V-Y-V. S-P57; KM-45; CT-951. 26.55 grams. Good full cross with clear mintmark, date and assayer, nearly full but cr

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1766V-Y-V, with P/V to left of cross (unique error). S-P57; KM-unl. (cf. 45). 26.71 grams. Broad flan with three dates

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1766(V)-Y. S-P57; KM-45; CT-953. 27.13 grams. Very thick and chunky as usual, with nearly full pillars and cross (off-c

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1769V-(Y). S-P57; KM-45; CT-957. 27.06 grams. Nearly full pillars and most of cross (one good lion), two dates, nicely

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1770/69V-Y, rare. S-P57; KM-45. 23.51 grams. Very small, chunky flan (clipped at one end) with most of pillars, off-cen

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1771/0V-Y-V. S-P59; KM-45; CT-961. 26.83 grams. Typically chunky flan but choice for its era with three mintmarks and a