Treasure and World Coin Auction #11

Potosi, Bolivia, 8 scudos 1841LR, scarce first date of type. KM-108.2. 27.0 grams. AXF+ with light (old) scratches behind neck of Bolivar, matte field

Brazil (Rio mint), 6400 reis, 1753-R, from the "Clive of India treasure" (ca. 1755), encapsulated NGC UNC details / sea salvaged. KM-172.2...

Santiago, Chile, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VI, 1751J, encrusted as from the Luz (1752). CT-72; KM-3. 27.2 grams. Lustrous Mint State details, in fact

Santiago, Chile, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV transitional (bust of Charles III, ordinal IV), 1790DA. CT-147; KM-42. 26.9 grams. Lustrous, problem-free

Santiago, Chile, bust 1 escudo, Charles IV, 1808/7FJ. CT-unlisted (Type 70); KM-61 (unlisted overdate). 3.3 grams. Problem-free VF+ (just a few old ma

Santiago, Chile, 2 escudos, 1850LA. KM-102.2. 6.7 grams. AXF with muted luster, no problems.

Popayan, Colombia, bust 8 escudos, Charles III, 1789/8SF, encapsulated NGC AU 55. CT-142; KM-50.2a; Restrepo-73.44. Beautifully lustrous and well str

Popayan, Colombia, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1806JF, encapsulated NGC MS 61 PL, rare as prooflike. CT-89; KM-62.2; Restrepo-98.34. Choice strike wi

Bogota, Colombia, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1811/0JF, encapsulated NGC XF 45. CT-96; KM-66.1; Restrepo-128.6. Lightly red-t

Bogota, Colombia, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV, 1815/4JF, encapsulated NGC AU 53. CT-unlisted (cf. 104); KM-66.1; Restrepo-127.18

Popayan, Colombia, bust 2 escudos, Charles III, 1788SF. CT-518; KM-49.2a; Restrepo-62.34. 6.7 grams. Attractively red-toned VF with bold rims (broad f

Bogota, Colombia, bust 2 escudos, Charles IV, 1792JJ. CT-411; KM-60.1; Restrepo-89.4. 6.7 grams. Problem-free AU- with tiny spots of encrustation in c

Popayan, Colombia, bust 1 escudo, Charles III, 1787SF. CT-686; KM-48.2a; Restrepo-54.32. 3.0 grams. Problem-free F-VF, inexplicably underweight (edges

Popayan, Colombia, bust 1 escudo, Charles III, 1788SF, from a river wreck near the Pacific coast of Colombia. CT-687; KM-48.2a; Restrepo-54.34. 3.4 gr

Popayan, Colombia, bust 1 escudo, Charles IV, 1798JF. CT-529; KM-56.2; Restrepo-85.14. 3.3 grams. Broad-flan VF, no problems.

Popayan, Colombia, bust 1 escudo, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1814/3JF. CT-unlisted (cf. 312); KM-64.2; Restrepo-123.12. 3.4 grams. Lustrous A

Popayan, Colombia, bust 1 escudo, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1816F.R, P.N mintmark, encapsulated NGC XF 40. CT-unlisted (Type 73); KM-64.2; R

Bogota, Colombia, bust 1 escudo, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1819/8JF. CT-unlisted (cf. 337); KM-64.1 (unlisted overdate); Restrepo-122.24. 3.

Popayan, Colombia, bust 1 escudo, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1819FM (curved-tail 9). CT-319; KM-64.2; Restrepo-123.29a. 3.3 grams. Bold, lust

Bogota, Colombia, 8 escudos, 1825JF, encapsulated NGC AU 55. Sedwick-6; Restrepo-165; KM-82.1. Lustrous and well struck, just a few minor marks in fi

Contemporary counterfeit of a Popayan, Colombia, 1 escudo, 1835RU. 3.3 grams. AU details but clearly circulated, with odd flow-lines in fields and cu

Popayan, Colombia, 10 pesos, 1859. Sedwick-26; Restrepo-235.3; KM-129.2. 16.2 grams. Lustrous AU- with minor marks in fields, scarce and desirable iss

Medellin, Colombia, 2 pesos, 1863-M. Sedwick-33; Restrepo-325; KM-147. 3.1 grams. Fully Mint State, very bold and highly lustrous, with evidence of cl

Costa Rica (Central American Republic), 1 escudo, 1833E, ex-Caballero. KM-14. 3.1 grams. Problem-free XF with light red toning, no problems, desirable

Costa Rica (Central American Republic), 1/2 escudo, 1847JB. KM-13.1. 1.5 grams. Bold, well-struck XF/AU, cleaned but starting to re-tone, scarce 2-yea

Costa Rica, lion counterstamp (Type VI, 1849-1857) on Central American Republic 1 escudo, 1844M. KM-84. 3.1 grams. Problem-free AXF with contrasting

Costa Rica, 1 escudo, 1850JB. KM-98. 3.1 grams. Lustrous XF, lightly cleaned.

Costa Rica, 2 pesos, 1866GW. KM-113. 2.9 grams. VF+ with some original luster on fields, slightly crude rims (as made), largest denomination for this

Costa Rica, 20 colones, 1900. KM-141. 15.5 grams. Bagmarked AU with luster, largest denomination of gold for Costa Rica, better date of 3-year type.

Cuba (struck in Philadelphia), 20 pesos, 1915, Jose Marti. KM-21. 33.4 grams. Lustrous but bagmarked AU with one tiny rim-bruise, popular issue minted

Great Britain, guinea, George II, 1733, from the Halsewell (1786). Spink-3674; KM-573.3. 8.2 grams. VF with spots of dark encrustation and minor marks

Set of 2 British Victorian sovereigns (London, 1855; and Melbourne, Australia, 1875-M) and 1 Brazilian silver coin (500 reis, Pedro II, 1860) in promo

Lot of 2 Guatemala gold coins of 1860R under Carrera (1 peso and 4 reales). KM-179 and 135. 2.4 grams total. Both decent coins, the 1 peso VF with som

Guatemala, 4 reales, 1861R, Carrera. KM-135. 0.8 gram. Lustrous AU+, very attractive.

Sardinia, Italy, 1/2 doppia, Vittorio Amedeo III, 1789. KM-85. 4.4 grams. Problem-free AXF.

Japan, 10 yen, year 33 (1900). KM-33. 8.3 grams. Lustrous Mint State, a few minor bagmarks only.

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1794FM. CT-43; KM-159. 27.0 grams. Highly lustrous (almost prooflike) Mint State with weak center of

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 4 escudos, Philip V, 1739MF, ex-Eliasberg, rare. CT-243; KM-135. 13.5 grams. Richly old-toned XF+ with minor (old) marks in

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 2 escudos, Charles IV, 1802FT. CT-368; KM-132. 6.8 grams. Highly lustrous Mint State with lightly hairlined obverse fields,

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1 escudo, Ferdinand VII (armored bust), 1809HJ. CT-293; KM-121. 3.4 grams. Highly lustrous Mint State with lightly hairlined

Zeeland, United Netherlands, double ducat, 1648. KM-35. 6.9 grams. Decent VF, very slightly wavy flan and with solder-mark and nick in edge above knig

Holland, Netherlands, ducat, 1611. KM-12.1. 3.4 grams. Problem-free XF, nice details all over. Pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection.

Utrecht, United Netherlands, ducat, 1724, from the Akerendam (1725). KM-7.4. 3.4 grams. Matte AU with very light surface sediment, weak knight's...

Lima, Peru, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VII (large bust), 1812JP, encapsulated NGC XF 45, rare. CT-17; KM-118. Subtle but attractive old toning, no pro

Lima, Peru, bust 2 escudos, Charles IV transitional (bust of Charles III, ordinal IV), 1791IJ. CT-306; KM-90. 6.4 grams. VF/XF, no big problems, sligh

Lima, Peru, bust 2 escudos, Charles IV, 1799IJ. CT-314; KM-100. 6.7 grams. XF with natural flaw above shoulder, scratch in front of face, hint of toni

Lima, Peru, bust 2 escudos, Ferdinand VII (smaller imaginary bust), 1811JP, very rare. CT-193; KM-111. 6.7 grams. AU- with muted luster, light old mar

Lima, Peru, bust 1 escudo, Charles IV, 1800IJ. CT-477; KM-89. 3.3 grams. VF/XF, richly toned around details, rims slightly crude (as made), scarce.

Lima, Peru, bust 1 escudo, Ferdinand VII (imaginary bust), 1810JP, encapsulated NGC XF 40, rare. CT-280; KM-110. Choice AU- (despite the slab grade)

Lima, Peru, bust 1 escudo, Ferdinand VII, 1819JP. CT-289; KM-126. 3.3 grams. XF/AU, a few minor marks on obverse only, lustrous and attractive, scarce