Treasure and World Coin Auction # 16

Coin-like gold "tejuelo" ingot, fineness XX (20K), 27.76 grams, from the "Golden Fleece wreck" (ca. 1550). Approx. 7/8" in...

Large gold mineral specimen (coarse nugget) from a mine in the Dominican Republic, 140 grams. Approx. 2" x 1-1/2" x 3/8". Thick, fla...

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...