Treasure and World Coin Auction # 16

Large gold mineral specimen (coarse nugget) from a mine in the Dominican Republic, 136 grams. Approx. 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" x 3/4". A nice...

Gold nugget from a river in the Dominican Republic, 100 grams. Approx. 1-1/2" x 1" x 3/4". Rather large for a river nugget, with smo...

Gold nugget from a river in the Dominican Republic, 22.89 grams. Approx. 3/4" x 1/2" x 5/16". Attractively bean-shaped nugget with s...

Gold nugget from a river in the Dominican Republic, 25.70 grams. Approx. 1" x 3/4" x 5/16". Flattish oval nugget with mostly smooth ...

Lot of 3 gold nuggets from a river in the Dominican Republic, 27.67 grams total. Each about 7/8" long. Typical nuggets with mostly smooth surf...

Lot of 93.73 grams of small gold nuggets from a river in the Dominican Republic. One decent-sized nugget but the rest mostly little flakes.

Lot of 77.88 grams of small gold nuggets from a river in the Dominican Republic. One decent-sized nugget but the rest mostly little flakes.

Lot of 29.07 grams of small gold nuggets from a river in the Dominican Republic. One decent-sized nugget but the rest mostly little flakes.

Gold nugget from the Feather River in California, 44.59 grams. Approx. 1-3/8" x 1" x 1/4". Irregular shape, the surface rough but no...

Silver "splash" ingot with broken edges, one full tax stamp (clear and readable), 1151 grams, from an unidentified ca.-1554 wreck off Sant...

Silver "splash" ingot with broken edges, one full tax stamp, 1750 grams, from an unidentified ca.-1554 wreck off Santo Domingo. Approx. 9...

Large silver bar #668, 80 lb 9.6 oz troy, Class Factor 1.0, from the Atocha (1622). About 14" x 5" x 3". This is one of the nicest A...

Thin silver bar #922, 1568 grams, fineness IIUCCCLXXX (2380/2400), from the Atocha (1622). About 13” long, 2” wide and 5/8” thick. Unusually thin (hen

Silver "wedge" ingot, 719 grams, from the 1733 Fleet, ex-McKee Museum. Approx. 4" x 3" x 2". Typically thick pie-shape but...

Small silver ingot (contraband and/or melted coins), 83.16 grams, from the 1733 Fleet. Approx. 2-1/2" x 2" x 3/16". Thin, flat and s...

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," assayer oPo to right, mintmark oMo to left. Nesmith-26/26 for type.; S-M4; ...

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," assayer G at bottom between pillars, rare. Nesmith-10a/10.; S-M2; KM-11. 6....

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to right, mintmark M to left. Nesmith-50e.; S-M5; KM-18. 13.08 gra...

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer A to left, mintmark M to right. Nesmith-62 for type.; S-M6; KM-18. 1...

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to right, mintmark M to left. Nesmith-86.; S-M9; KM-18. 12.70 gram...

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," assayer R, PLVSVLT in oval banner, rare. Nesmith-4 for type.; S-M1; KM-10. ...

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," assayer F to right, extremely rare. Nesmith-16 for type.; S-M3; KM-17. 11.8...

Lot of 4 Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayers G and L. Nesmith-50, 82 and 86 for types.; KM-18. 50.00 gr...

Lot of 4 Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayers G and L. Nesmith-49b, 81, 89 and 93 for types.; KM-12. 24....

Lot of 7 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4R (4) and 2R (3), Philip II, assayer O (where visible). S-M11. 66.10 grams total. Decent full shields and crosses d

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer not visible (style of 3rd-period B). S-P10; KM-5.1; CT-158. 24.94 grams. Broad flan with much legend

Seville, Spain, 4 reales, Ferdinand-Isabel, assayer not visible, rare as from this wreck. 12.13 grams. Full shield and yoke-and-arrows plus much lege

Toledo, Spain, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer not visible. 25.24 grams. Broad flan with full crown, full shield and cross and some legend despite s

Lot of 12 Seville, Spain, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Gothic D (where visible). 251.27 grams total. Decent full shields and crosses despite ligh

Large lot of 45 Seville, Spain, cob 8R, 4R and 2R, Philip II, assayer Gothic D (where visible). 527 grams total. Decent full shields and crosses desp

Lot of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer O to right, mintmark oM to left. S-M10; KM-18; CT-88. 27.51...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-5.1; CT-158. 26.31 grams. Good full shield and cross, some legend and crow

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer D, Grade 2. S-M18; KM-44.3. 25.50 grams. Bold oMD and full shield and cross, flat peripheries,

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 2. KM-44.3. 19.23 grams. Choice full cross, full but weak shield, flat peri

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, (161)8/7D/F, Grade 2, very rare. S-M18; KM-unl.; CT-unl. 7.06 grams. Bold full 8/7 of date (first example we have h

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, 1620/19D, Grade 1, very rare. S-M18; KM-unl.; CT-unl. 3.14 grams. Incredibly full and bold date with backward z for t

Lima, Peru, 2 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Rincon) to right (very rare), motto PL-VSV-L, obverse legend ending in HISPA-, Grade 1. S-L1; KM-8; CT-484

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), Grade-1 quality (22 points on certificate), with old, hand-signed Fisher certificate

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer not visible (5th-period B), borders of x's, Grade 1, with tag but certificate missing. S-P14. ...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), borders of x's, Grade 2. S-P14. 24.23 grams. Full and well-detailed shield and...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), Grade 2. S-P14. 26.50 grams. Full P-B and shield and cross with some weak areas but

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), Grade 1, with tag but original certificate missing. S-P15; KM-10; CT-126 . 25.14 gr

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), Grade 2. S-P15; KM-10; CT-126 . 24.43 grams. Broad flan with much legend and full s

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 1. S-P17; KM-10; CT-124. 26.21 grams. Choice full shield with bold P-Q (slightly doubled),

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 2. S-P17; KM-10; CT-124. 25.67 grams. Full but doubled shield and cross, uneven thickness

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 2, with tag but original certificate missing. S-P17; KM-10; CT-124. 25.34 grams. Bold P-Q,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M, Grade-1 quality (22 points on certificate), with old, hand-signed Fisher certificate. S-P18; KM-

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (161)7M, Grade 2 ("20 points"). S-P19; KM-10; CT-129. 19.63 grams. Full 7 of date, bold full cross, full bu...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1617M, Grade 3, with tag but original certificate missing. S-P19; KM-10; CT-129. 11.25 grams. Full shield and cross and

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1619T, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; CT-133. 26.67 grams. Very bold date (best you can hope for), also bold P+T, and full shi

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (161)9T, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; CT-133. 26.87 grams. Very clear long tail of 9 of date, full shield and cross, squarish

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1621T, upper half of shield transposed, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10. 26.60 grams. Clear date despite light surface corrosion,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 1. KM-10. 23.51 grams. Good full shield and cross (both well centered), localize

Lot of 5 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayers Q, M and T (where visible), Grade 1. KM-10. 113.43 grams total. Good full shields and cr

Lot of 5 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayers Q, M and T (all visible), Grade 2. KM-10. 117.19 grams total. Good full shields and cross

Lot of 5 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayers R (curved leg) and T (where visible), Grade 2. KM-10. 119.12 grams total. Good full shiel

Lot of 5 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T or not visible, Grade 2. KM-10. 120.16 grams total. Good full shields and crosses, most

Lot of 2 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayers R (curved leg) and T, Grade 2, with original tags but certificates missing. KM-10. 48.35

Lot of 2 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M visible on one, Grade-1 and Grade-3 quality but no certificates or tags. KM-10. 46.54 gr

Lot of 12 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 3. KM-10. 231 grams total. All moderately to heavily

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), Grade 1. S-P15; KM-9; CT-244. 11.29 grams. Full but partially flat shield and corro

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 2. S-P17; KM-9; CT-243. 12.77 grams. Bold Q and full cross, the shield also full but with

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, (1618)PAL, Grade 1, rare. S-P20; KM-9. 12.04 grams. Full PAL assayer and ANOD in legend, good full shield and cross, ve

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade 3. S-P21; KM-9. 10.76 grams. Bold full shield, full but corroded cross, nice toning. With

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, "9 points" (Grade 3?), with old, hand-signed Fisher certificate. KM-9. 9.3...

Lot of 3 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer T or not visible, Grade 2. KM-9. 32.92 grams total. Good full shields and crosses despite

Lot of 4 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II and III, various assayers (where visible), Grades 2 (one), 3 (two) and 4 (one), the Grade 2 with ori

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer A/B, Grade 1, rare. S-P11; KM-3.2. 6.72 grams. Broad flan with full crown, much legend, full inner d

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 2, with tag but original certificate missing. KM-44.3. 24.25 grams. Broad, t

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, (16)22(D), rare. S-M18a; KM-38; CT-690. 10.15 grams. Bold date and mintmark, nearly full shield and cross but perip

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer O to left below mintmark oM. S-M11; KM-43; CT-156. 25.12 grams. Choice full crown and shield and

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer oD below denomination 8 to right (assayer F below mintmark oM to left), rare. S-M14; KM-43; CT-1

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer oF below mintmark M to left, very rare. S-M13; KM-43. 23.57 grams. Bold MoF to left of choice fu

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1608A/F, rare. S-M16; KM-44.3; CT-89. 18.51 grams. Very full and bold date and oMA/F, good full cross and shield, n

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (16)13F, very rare. S-M17; KM-44.3; CT-94. 24.12 grams. Clear bottom half of 13 of date (missing in Calbeto), bold

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (1)614(F), very rare. S-M17; KM-44.3; CT-95. 24.46 grams. Clear date, nice full crown and shield and cross despite

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1615F, very rare. S-M17; KM-44.3; CT-96. 25.03 grams. Clear date with last digit like a backwards 2, good full shie

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1619D, rare. S-M18; KM-44.3; CT-116. 24.61 grams. Broad, solid flan with choice full date, oMF, shield and cross, p

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (162)0/9D, very rare. S-M18; KM-unl.; CT-unl. 25.05 grams. Bold full shield, good full cross, clear oMD but weak da

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (16)20D, rare. S-M18; KM-44.3; CT-117. 25.91 grams. Bold full 0 of date, full but partially weak crown and shield a

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, (16)19D, very rare. S-M18; KM-unl.; CT-unl. 11.64 grams. Full oMD and 19 of date (first specimen we have recorded),

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-8 to left, *-oD to right. S-L4; KM-14; CT-146. 16.16 grams. Typically fine details a

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer C, rare. S-P16; KM-10. 25.26 grams. Full and bold P-C, good full shield and cross, light corrosion

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1617M. S-P19; KM-10; CT-129. 23.97 grams. Bold full date, good full cross and shield despite light surface corrosion, p

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 161(8)PAL, rare. S-P20; KM-10; CT-130. 24.23 grams. Good full cross and shield, full but messy assayer, partial date, p

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)20T. S-P21; KM-10; CT-137. 25.75 grams. Very bold and choice full cross with bold date as well, full but lightly co

Seville, Spain, cob 8 reales, (1)610, assayer not visible, rare (unlisted). CT-unl. (Type 67). 23.27 grams. Broad but uneven flan with clear date (unl

Seville, Spain, cob 4 reales, 1612V. CT-277. 9.67 grams. Broad flan with very bold full date, full cross and shield, king's ordinal III, S-V and...

Toledo, Spain, cob 4 reales, 1617V. CT-302. 12.58 grams. Solid and virtually uncorroded coin with all central details full plus a full date as .1.6.1.

Seville, Spain, cob 4 reales, 1620G, unique as struck from 2R dies. CT-286. 12.95 grams. Full shield with bold .S.G. and clear denomination II, also f

Large lot of clumps (40+/-) and individual uncleaned (23+/-) cob 8R and 4R, mints of Mexico, Potosi and Spain. About 5-3/4 lb av total. Generally mod

Huge lot of about 350 cob 8R, mints of Mexico, Potosi and Spain, average quality. About 14-1/2 lb av total. Mostly well-detailed but corroded coins,

Holland, United Netherlands, "lion" daalder, 1589. 26.73 grams. Choice, full uncorroded AXF details on both sides, hint of toning. With g...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (16)24/3D. S-M18a; KM-45; CT-314. 27.06 grams. Full 4/3 of date, clear oMD, technically full but partially weak cro

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer D. S-M18a; KM-45. 27.32 grams. Large, uncorroded flan with full shield and cross and oMD, periph

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer TR (1630s). S-P27; KM-19a. 26.74 grams. Full shield and cross, the latter somewhat weak, no corrosio

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (16)40(P). S-M19; KM-45; CT-336. 25.65 grams. Solid coin with minor corrosion only on very edge, full but rather we

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-45. 25.79 grams. Good full cross, full shield and oMP, minimal surface corrosion, n

Large, coral-encrusted clump of about 17 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, probably all Philip IV, assayer P. 620 grams. Big mass of whitish coral w

Coral-encrusted clump of about 17-18 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, probably all Philip IV, assayer P. 338 grams. Spread-out pile of coins with w