Treasure and World Coin Auction #11

Small gold "drop", 20.5 grams, from the Espadarte (1558). 1" long, 13/32" in diameter. Cute but substantial "pill" of...

Small gold "drop" with cut edge, 7.1 grams, from the Espadarte (1558). 19/32" in diameter and 3/16" thick. Small, grayish disk ...

Complete Colombian gold bar, 1061 grams, with markings of foundry/assayer SARGOSA / PECARTA, fineness XXI: (21.5K), and tax stamps, from the Atocha (1

End of a Colombian gold bar, 388.3 grams, with markings of assayer/foundry GVSMAN / PAMPLONA, fineness XX: (20.5K), and tax stamps, from the Atocha (1

Flat gold disk (contraband), 578 grams, 12K-15K (estimated), from the Santa Margarita (1622). Approx. 3-1/2" in diameter and 3/8" thick. ...

Silver "tumbaga" bar #M-70, 10.39 lb (av.), marked with fineness iUiiiioL (1450/2400 = 60.4%), S, YoBI3, iNo/DeBCA (rare), and two tax sta...

Small, flat, oval silver "splash" ingot, 434 grams, with two crowned-C tax stamps, from the "Golden Fleece wreck" (ca. 1550). A...

Lot of 3 silver coin-like "plata corriente" pieces cut from "splash" ingots (no markings, fineness unknown but probably over 90%...

Small silver ingot, 32.2 grams, with crowned cross-lions-castles tax stamp (Mexico or Santo Domingo), very rare, from the "Power Plant wreck&qu...

Large Potosi silver ingot, 90 lb 7.36 oz troy, Class Factor 0.9 (should be 1.0), dated 1622, from the Atocha (1622). 13-1/2" x 5-1/4" x 3...

Flat silver "strap" ingot, 329.3 grams, for making 8R cob blanks, extremely rare, from the 1715 Fleet. Approx. 7-1/2" x 1-1/2"....

Neatly formed silver ingot, 1957 grams, about 98.5% fine, with stamps of the Zeeland chamber of the VOC (Dutch East India Co.), cast in parallel to ba

Neatly formed silver ingot, 1955 grams, about 98.5% fine, with stamps of the Zeeland chamber of the VOC (Dutch East India Co.), cast in diagonal to ba

Neatly formed silver ingot, 1960 grams, about 98.5% fine, with stamps of the Amsterdam chamber of the VOC (Dutch East India Co.) and "jumping g...

Neatly formed silver ingot, 1960 grams, about 98.5% fine, with stamps of the Amsterdam chamber of the VOC (Dutch East India Co.) and "jumping g...

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," assayer G between pillars. S-M2; KM-17; CT-69; Nesmith-11. 11.5 grams. Full...

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," oMo to left, oGo to right, king's name as CHAROLVS. Nesmith-34; S-M2; KM...

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," M to left, G to right, king's name as CHAROLVS. Nesmith-50; S-M2; KM-18;...

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," G to left, M to right. Nesmith-46; S-M2; KM-18; CT-80. 13.2 grams. Full and ...

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," G to left, M to right. Nesmith-46; S-M2; KM-18; CT-80. 13.4 grams. Exception...

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," L to left, M to right. Nesmith-82; S-M9; KM-18; CT-86. 13.3 grams. Very bold...

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," M to left, G to right. Nesmith-49; S-M5; KM-12; CT-112. 6.7 grams. Broad fla...

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," oM to left, L to right. Nesmith-90; S-M9; KM-18; CT-85. 6.7 grams. Thin from...

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," M to left, L to right. Nesmith-85; S-M9; KM-12; CT-116. 2.5 grams. Darkly ru...

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," assayer R between pillars. Nesmith-6; S-M1; KM-16; CT-71. 5.4 grams. Thin a...

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," oMo to left, oPo to right. Nesmith-25; S-M4; KM-11; CT-123. 6.1 grams. Ligh...

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," M to left, R to right. Nesmith-69; S-M7; KM-12; CT-125. 5.9 grams. Full flan...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer not visible. KM-36. 12.6 grams. Full shield and crown and cross plus some bold legend despite li

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II or III, assayer not visible (F). 8.9 grams. Full and bold shield and cross despite moderate corrosion, s

Spain (mint uncertain), cob 2 reales, Philip III. 3.4 grams. Nearly full shield and cross but little else due to flatness, light corrosion only, tone

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (16)21/0(D), choice Grade 1, ex-Eugene Lyon collection. S-M18a; KM-45; CT-307. 25.9 grams. Bold date with very clea

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer D, Grade 1. S-M18; KM-44.3. 23.6 grams. Full shield and cross, typically uneven flan with flatn

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Rincon (rare first coinage of South America), denomination below motto PL-VSV-L, Grade 1. S-L1; KM-8; CT-

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-ii to left, *-oD to right, Research Collection coin #94, choice Grade 1, with origin

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer A, Grade 2. S-P11; KM-5.1; CT-157. 20.9 grams. Very silvery and moderately corroded but with clear a

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), borders of boxes, Research Collection coin #196, choice Grade 1, with appraisal hand

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 1. S-P17; KM-10; CT-124. 27.1 grams. Corrosion-free beauty (typically shiny) with choice f

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M/Q, Grade 1. S-P18; KM-10; CT-unlisted. 26.8 grams. Solid and practically corrosion-free, with ful

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M, Grade 1. KM-10. 24.6 grams. Choice bold strike on roundish flan with full shield and cross, bold

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1618)PAL, rare, Grade 1. S-P20; KM-10; CT-130. 27.1 grams. Corrosion-free and nicely toned, with full and clear assaye

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)18T, denomination as O-V-III, quadrants of cross transposed and lions sideways, Grade 2. S-P21; KM-10; CT-unlisted.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1619T, king's name in reverse legend, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; CT-134. 26.4 grams. C...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1620T, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; CT-137. 26.8 grams. Deeply toned and corrosion-free, with full shield and crown and cross

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1622T, quadrants of cross transposed, backwards P punched over regular P for mintmark, Grade 2, rare. S-P21a; KM-19; CT

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, upper half of shield transposed, Grade 1, mounted in 14K necklace-bezel. S-P21; KM-10. 33.5 gram

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10. 24.7 grams. Full but doubled shield and cr

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade-1 quality but Grade 2 on the certificate. S-P21; KM-10. 25.0 grams. Solid flan with practi

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade-3 quality but Grade 4 on the certificate. KM-10. 19.2 grams. Good full cross and

Lot of 5 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 1. KM-10. 130.9 grams total. Solid coins with full shi

Lot of 5 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 1. KM-10. 100.7 grams total. Solid coins with full shi

Lot of 5 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 1 except for one Grade 2 (which is Grade-1 quality). K

Lot of 3 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg) and T, all Grade-1 quality but registered as Grade 2. KM-10. 77.8 grams tot

Lot of 3 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T or not visible, Grade 2. KM-10. 69.4 grams total. Light to moderate corrosion only, full

Lot of 3 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T or not visible, Grade 2. KM-10. 69.1 grams total. Light to moderate corrosion only, full

Lot of 3 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayers M and T, Grade 2. KM-10. 74.1 grams total. Light to moderate corrosion only, full shields

Lot of 4 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayers Q, M, T or not visible, Grade 2. KM-10. 93.0 grams total. Generally good shields and cros

Lot of 5 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 2. KM-10. 120.9 grams total. Generally good shields an

Lot of 4 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayers R, M or not visible, Grade 3. KM-10. 77.4 grams total. Decent shields and crosses, light

Lot of 4 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayers not visible, Grade 3. KM-10. 69.6 grams total. Clear shields and crosses despite moderate

Lot of 3 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayers not visible, Grade 4. KM-10. 43.5 grams total. Moderate to heavy corrosion, two rather th

Lot of 10 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), Grade 4 but some are Grade-3 quality. KM-10. 171.6 grams total.

Lot of 10 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), Grade 4 but some are Grade-3 quality KM-10. 151.4 grams total.

Lot of 10 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), Grade 4 but some are Grade-3 quality KM-10. 144.2 grams total.

Lot of 10 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), Grade 4 but some are Grade-3 quality KM-10. 137.4 grams total.

Lot of 10 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), Grade 4 but some are Grade-3 quality KM-10. 155.9 grams total.

Lot of 10 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), Grade 4 but some are Grade-3 quality KM-10. 162.0 grams total.

Lot of 10 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), Grade 4 but some are Grade-3 quality KM-10. 165.3 grams total.

Lot of 10 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), Grade 4 but some are Grade-3 quality KM-10. 176.8 grams total.

Lot of 10 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), Grade 4 but some are Grade-3 quality KM-10. 175.8 grams total.

Lot of 10 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), Grade 4 but some are Grade-3 quality KM-10. 142.1 grams total.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (2nd period, "Great Module"), Grade 1. S-P6; KM-4.2; CT-315 (under Lima). 13.0 grams. ...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period), Grade 1. S-P10; KM-4.2; CT-342. 12.9 grams. Typically very shiny but no corrosion to

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), borders of x's, Grade 1. S-P14; KM-4.3; CT-241 (under Philip III). 12.9 grams....

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer RL (curved leg), Grade 1. S-P15; KM-9; CT-244. 12.5 grams. Good full shield and cross despite light

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer RL (curved leg), Grade 1. S-P15; KM-9; CT-244. 13.1 grams. Bold full shield and cross (the latter s

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 1. S-P17; KM-9; CT-243. 12.0 grams. Solid flan but with surface corrosion, still with bold

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, (16)17(M), Grade 2 (estimated). S-P19; KM-9; CT-245. 11.6 grams. Crudely preserved (early find) but with full shield an

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, (1)618PAL, very rare, Grade 1. S-P20; KM-9. 13.5 grams. Full and bold assayer to left of full shield, good full cross w

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade 2. S-P21; KM-9. 11.0 grams. Overly shiny (as usual) and somewhat uneven in thickness (as m

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1. KM-9. 13.1 grams. Round flan with good full cr

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 1. KM-9. 13.1 grams. Very bold and choice full shield and cross (the latter slig

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 1. KM-9. 12.0 grams. Full shield and cross, some flat areas but only very light

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade-1 quality but Grade 3 on the certificate. KM-9. 12.6 grams. Solid and virtually

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 2. KM-9. 11.0 grams. Full shield and cross despite flatness and light corrosion,

Lot of 4 silver cob 4R (one Mexico and three Potosi), Philip III, assayers not visible, Grades 3 and 4. 37.7 grams total. Moderate to heavy corrosion

Lot of 5 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 1. KM-9. 59.7 grams total. Good full shields and cross

Lot of 5 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayers M or not visible, Grade 2. KM-9. 61.3 grams total. Solid coins with light corrosion only,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (1st period, "Lima style"), Grade 1. S-P4; KM-3.2; CT-unlisted. 6.2 grams. Typically r...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (1st period, "Lima style"), Grade 1. S-P4; KM-3.2; CT-unlisted. 6.6 grams. Choice broa...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer A, Grade-1 quality but Grade 2 on the certificate. S-P11; KM-3.2; CT-508. 6.2 grams. Rare as from th

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), borders of x's, Grade 1. S-P14; KM-3.4; CT-unlisted. 6.6 grams. Good full shie...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), borders of x's, Grade 1. S-P14; KM-3.4; CT-unlisted. 6.2 grams. Broad flan wit...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer RL (curved leg), Grade-1 quality but Grade 2 on the certificate. S-P15; KM-8; CT-355. 6.6 grams. Fu

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer C, rare, Grade 2. S-P16; KM-8. 4.6 grams. Thin from corrosion but with very bold full cross and nea

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer M, Grade 2+. KM-8. 6.5 grams. Full shield with clear P-M, full but off-center cross, minimal corro

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, (1618), assayers PAL to left and T to right, very rare, choice Grade 1. S-P21; KM-8. 6.6 grams. A bold, corrosion-free

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible (style of 1618), Grade 1. KM-8. 6.5 grams. Curious shape (as made) and very well preser

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 16(2)0T, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-8. 6.3 grams. Bold full shield and cross, clear 16 and 0 of date but lacking any space for

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-8. 6.0 grams. Oblong flan with good full shield and cross, clear P-T, minimal