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

French copperplate-engraved map of South America entitled Amerique Meridionale by Nicolas Sanson (1657), re-engraved ca. 1700 by Antoine de Winter, ha

British copperplate-engraved map of the eastern Caribbean Islands (Lesser Antilles) dated 1756 entitled "A Map of the Caribee Islands; Showing ...

Italian copperplate-engraved map of the Caribbean dated 1777 entitled "Carta del Golfo del Messico, dell' Isole e Paesi adjacenti," by...

Dutch copperplate engraving of San Francisco de Campeche, Mexico, by Arnoldus Montanus (ca. 1671). 12" x 14-1/2". Very detailed and artis...

Dutch manuscript by Pieter Vander Aa (1706) entitled Verscheyde Scheeps-Togten na Florida, door Pontius, Ribald, Laudonniere, Gourgues en Andere, rega

Pieces of Eight, by Kip Wagner, 1st edition (1966), signed by all 10 Real Eight Company members and associates. 9-1/2" x 6-1/4", 221 pp ...

A California Gold Rush History, by Q. David Bowers (2002), special limited edition hardbound copy #189/400 in heavy case and with ounce of gold from t

Lot of 5 Real Eight Co. stock certificates from 1969-75 for 100 shares each, one with Kip Wagner signature. 8-1/4" x 12". Two different t...

Large glass "chevron" trade bead, intact, very rare provenance. 41.11 grams, 1-1/2" long and 1" in diameter. Largest bead we ha...

Silver (contraband) spike, very rare and important. 247 grams, 7-3/4" long. A rather sneaky way to hide wealth on board the ship (thereby avoi...

Bronze nested weight set, encrusted but complete, ex-Bobby Allison's Sunken Treasure Museum. 429 grams, about 1-1/2" tall and 2" in d...

Small, natural emerald, 3.18 carat, along with a similar emerald from the Geronimo wreck of 1751. Matching pair in terms of size but the Atocha spec

Silver candlestick holder (stem). 412 grams, 6-1/2" long. Solid and recognizable but a bit battered and chipped, with threaded bottom for scre...

Encrusted silver plate. 425 grams, 8-1/2" in diameter. This small but typical plate was left encrusted by the Fisher conservators due to the ...

Small, oval, ornate, gold jewelry retaining ring. 1.38 grams, about 21/32" x 19/32". Like a tiny (but deep) picture frame with border of ...

Bronze cannonball, rare. 11 lb 4 oz, 4" in diameter. Light color all over with heavy green encrustation in small pits, probably bronze over an...

Fancy gold ring. 4.80 grams, size 4-3/4. Solid band of about 3/16" width with ornate scene of four running dogs or other animals (possibly a h...

Gold ring with three high-quality emeralds. 2.79 grams, size 5. Three rectangular emeralds in a row, each about 1 carat and very translucent and deep

Chinese blue-on-white porcelain spoon and saucer. 179 grams, the spoon 4" long and the saucer 4-1/2" in diameter. The spoon glossy and ne...

Intact blue-on-white Chinese porcelain cup with handle, Kangxi period, very rare provenance and condition. 72 grams, 2-1/2" tall and 2-1/8&quo...

Iron cannonball grenade with original powder intact (rendered inert and housed in a glass bottle), very rare. 1449 grams, 3-1/2" in diameter. ...

Iron "six-pounder" cannonball with English broad arrow mark, rare provenance. 5 lb 4 oz, 3-1/2" in diameter. Very well preserved, wi...

Gold and red-coral rosary, complete and intact. 56.08 grams total, about 34" long. A most impressive religious jewel, with all the coral and g...

Gold "olive blossom" chain, ex-Haskins. 29.90 grams, 21" long. Practical length (perfect for modern wearing), consisting of small, o...

Ornate gold crucifix, small but heavy. 24.47 grams, 1" x 1-3/4". Thick and heavy arms for their size (about 5mm to a side) with deep groo...

Small, oval gold bead. 6.60 grams, 7/16" long and 5/16" in diameter. Simple, unadorned bead of what appears to be high-grade gold, the ho...

Small gold pendant with two high-grade emeralds. 2.51 grams, about 3/4" x 3/8". Two emeralds--one triangular and the other rectangular, a...

Gold ring with diamond pattern. 1.65 grams, size 3. Small like most, with seven-sided exterior shape on which is engraved a diamond-shaped pattern (c

Ornate silver shoe buckle. 12.93 grams, roughly 1-3/4" x 1-1/4". Thick and sturdy piece (100% intact) consisting of a central oval (with ...

Ornate gold button. 2.32 grams, 1/2" in diameter and 1/4" tall with 1/8" loop. A hollow hemisphere of worked gold in the design of a...

Natural emerald, 2.5 carats. 5/16" long and 3/16" in diameter. Attractive natural crystal of translucent green stone, the ends and parts ...

Lot of 5 small gold fragments (mostly olive-blossom chain) with Fisher certificates. Tiny bits of gold chain links but also two long gold pins, with

Lot of 6 small silver (one gilt) fragments with Fisher certificates. Small pieces of mostly unidentifiable items (handles of spoons, etc.), 24.07 gr

Small, pewter fleur-de-lis ornament with blue stone (sapphire?) in center. 8.40 grams, about 1-3/8" x 1". Solid and recognizable piece wi...

Small bronze decoration. 4.90 grams, 2-3/4" long. In the form of opposing arrows with scrollwork design and seven small pits on front, hollow ...

Small bronze navigational dividers, encrusted. 26.51 grams, 3-1/2" long. Typical design with open, round, interlocking top, frozen shut with g...

Chinese blue-on-white porcelain teacup, Kangxi period, eight-paneled floral design, intact and encrusted. 21.23 grams, 1-1/2" tall and 2-1/4&q...

Bowl made of earthenware "olive jar" shards from various Fleet wrecksites. 3431 grams, 12" across top and 8" tall. Earthenware ...

Iron barshot, complete and professionally conserved. 6690 grams, 12" long, each end about 4-1/4" in diameter. Heavy and solid, cast in on...

Iron cannonball "hand grenade" ("3 pounder"), professionally conserved, rare. 2 lb 3 oz, 3" in diameter. Hollow but solid ...

Small iron cannonball ("1-1/4 pounder") for an "amusette" cannon. 241 grams, 2" in diameter. Solid and intact with glossy ...

Small iron cannonball ("1-1/4 pounder") for an "amusette" cannon. 462 grams, 2" in diameter. Very solid and intact, uncons...

Large pewter strainer (scupper drain cover?), rare. 1601 grams, 14" in diameter. Flat disc pierced with a couple dozen small holes and somewha...

Large, intact earthenware "olive" jar. 9280 grams, 20" tall and 13" in diameter. Akin to the amphorae of ancient times, "o...

Chinese blue-on-white porcelain teacup and saucer, Kangxi period. 114 grams, the saucer 4-1/4" in diameter and the cup 2-1/2" in diameter...

Chinese blue-on-white saucer, Kangxi period, floral design. 69.61 grams, 4-1/4" in diameter. Very well preserved, with glaze mostly intact and...

Large gold reliquary pendant with engraved I-H-S (first three letters of "Jesus" in Latinized Greek), ex-Art McKee, plated in Weller's...

Lot of 10 natural emeralds, ex-Bobby Allison's Sunken Treasure museum. 9.50 grams total, about 3 to 10 carats each. Sizeable nuggets of green, ...

Intact Chinese blue-on-white porcelain bowl, "scholar on bridge" pattern. 299 grams, 6" in diameter and 2-3/4" tall. Choice spe...

Chinese blue-on-white porcelain teacup and saucer, "Imari pavilion" pattern, with rare red and gold color intact. 90.21 grams, the saucer...