Treasure and World Coin Auction # 16

Coral-encrusted clump of about 17-18 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, probably all Philip IV, assayer P, two of the coins separated. 341 grams. A c

Clump of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, probably assayer P. 43.96 grams. Solid but surface-corroded coins with small pieces of coral

Lot of 20 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (where visible). 503 grams total. Generally good full shields and crosses with ligh

Lot of 20 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (where visible). 509 grams total. Generally good full shields and crosses with ligh

Lot of 20 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (where visible). 513 grams total. Generally good full shields and crosses with ligh

Lot of 20 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (where visible). 511 grams total. Generally good full shields and crosses with ligh

Lot of 20 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (where visible). 508 grams total. Generally good full shields and crosses with ligh

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1)629(T), heavy-dot borders, denomination 8, rare as from this wreck. S-P26; KM-19a; CT-470. 26.56 grams. Bold full da

Cartagena, Colombia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (style of assayer E), mintmark RN (late 1620s), rare, ex-Lasser. Restrepo-M45.3; S-C

Bogota, Colombia, cob 8 reales, (16)32A, quadrants of cross transposed, rare, ex-Lasser. Restrepo-M44-12 (date not listed); S-B5. 22.33 grams. Good fu

Cartagena, Colombia, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer E, C+E to right (1630s), rare. Restrepo-M36.8; S-C3; KM-2.4. 11.10 grams. Nice full shield with

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)50O, with crowned-dot-F-dot countermark on shield. S-P35; KM-19b; CT-509. 24.07 grams. Clear date, full shield and

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1651O, with crowned-L countermark on cross. S-P35; KM-19b; CT-510. 26.11 grams. Broad flan, off-center strike with full

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1650-1)O, with crowned-L countermark on cross. S-P35; KM-19b. 23.92 grams. Nice cross with 100% full countermark, full

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1651E, with crowned-O countermark on cross. S-P36; KM-19b; CT-511. 23.71 grams. Good full shield and cross (the former

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)51E, with crowned-dot-F-dot (with two dots above crown) countermark on shield. S-P36; KM-19b; CT-511. 27.54 grams.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, (1649-51)O, no countermark (rare). S-P35; KM-17b. 13.82 grams. Solid and uncorroded, with bold P-O, full but off-center

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E post-transitional (Type VIII/B), rare error with pillars side struck from 4R die, 1-PH-6 at top. S-P37a; KM-21; C

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E post-transitional (Type VIII/B), rare error with pillars side struck from 4R die, 1-PH-6 at top. S-P37a; KM-21; C

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E post-transitional (Type VIII/B), 1-PH-6 at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-434. 25.74 grams. Full and bold but lightly cor

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1654E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-438. 25.18 grams. Choice full cross and pillars with contrasting toning, co

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1654E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-438. 26.54 grams. Full and well-centered but lightly surface-corroded pilla

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1654E. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-438. 24.94 grams. Full pillars, full but doubled cross, two dates and assayers, three mintmark

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1652E post-transitional (McLean hypothetical Type III), 1-PH-6 at top, rare. S-P37a; KM-18; CT-735. 12.59 grams. Solid

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1654E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-18. 13.52 grams. Choice full inner details on both sides despite light surface cor

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1654E. S-P37a; KM-18. 12.78 grams. Full pillars with bold date and assayer, nearly full bold cross, peripherally flat,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1654E. S-P37a; KM-18. 9.14 grams. Bold full pillars and off-center cross and crown, bold king's name, nice toning...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1653(?)P. S-M19; KM-45; CT-358. 25.24 grams. Choice full cross, full shield and oMP, peripheral flatness, minimal s

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1655(P). S-M19; KM-45; CT-362. 22.77 grams. Bold full date, good full cross and shield, corrosion on parts of edge

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1655P. S-M19; KM-45; CT-362. 19.61 grams. Clear date and oMP, full but moderately corroded cross and shield, light

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1650-1)O, with crowned-L countermark on cross. S-P35; KM-19b. 24.92 grams. Solid flan with full shield and cross, full

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal, 1656E, PH at top, rare. S-P37a; KM-R21; CT-415. 24.54 grams. Broad, roundish flan that at first looks like just a

Bogota, Colombia, cob 8 reales, 1652, assayer PoRAS, rare. Restrepo-M46.10; S-B7; CT-528. 20.70 grams. Bold full pillars with full date and assayer, f

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, with official W.A.M. certificate. S-M19; KM-45. 23.54 grams. Deeply toned and worn, with clea

Mexico, cob 8 reales, (1)657(P), choice. S-M19; KM-45; CT-365. 26.12 grams. Solid coin with choice full date, nearly full shield and cross, peripheral

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1654E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-438. 20.56 grams. Full pillars and cross, two bold dates, king's ordi...

Cartagena, Colombia, cob 8 reales, 165(5)S, very rare. S-C4; KM-7.2; CT-258. 21.86 grams. Despite its moderate surface corrosion, this is actually one

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, (16)58(P). S-M19; KM-38; CT-714. 13.01 grams. Solid, leaning urn-shaped flan with very bold date, good full (off-ce

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1663E, rare. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-452. 25.70 grams. A choice example of an elusive date, with full pillars and cross, thre

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1667E, Charles II. S-P37b; KM-26; CT-342. 25.24 grams. Clear date and king's ordinal (which is important because ...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1659E, unique error with HIPA(NIARVM) in legend (lacking the S). S-P37a; KM-18; CT-751. 13.42 grams. Choice full pillar

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1662E, rare. S-P37a; KM-18; CT-754. 11.10 grams. Broad, thin flan with decent but off-center cross and pillars, two dat

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1669E, ex-Bir collection. S-P37b; KM-25; CT-494. 13.24 grams. Much flatness but with clear date and decent pillars and

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1667E, Charles II. S-P37b; KM-26; CT-342. 23.89 grams. Broad flan with good full pillars and cross, two dates, part of

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1675E, uncleaned. S-P37b; KM-26; CT-350. 22.05 grams. Rusty brown sediment and oxidation all over, with the pillars and

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1677E. S-P37b; KM-26; CT-352. 19.81 grams. Good full cross and pillars (very slightly doubled) with two bold dates and

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1677E. S-P37b; KM-26; CT-352. 23.58 grams. Moderately corroded but with clear date and most of waves and cross, edge-sp

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679C. S-P38; KM-26; CT-357. 19.56 grams. Bold full pillars (slightly doubled) with 1-1/2 dates, full but very worn (fr

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679C. S-P38; KM-26; CT-357. 19.37 grams. Bold full pillars (off-center) and cross with two dates and bold assayer, nic

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679V. S-P39; KM-26; CT-359. 21.25 grams. Nicely toned but worn and thin from corrosion, good full pillars and cross, t