Treasure and World Coin Auction # 16

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

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

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, (1)647, assayer not visible, rare. KM-12a. 2.60 grams. Good full cross with clear bottoms of digits of date, nice but off

Lot of 2 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1R, 1668E and 1670E. S-P37b; KM-23. 3.19 and 2.76 grams. Both with decent central details, the 1670 quite sharp and nice

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1676E. S-P37b; KM-23; CT-712. 3.32 grams. Broad flan with good full cross and pillars but peripherally flat, bold date, n

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (1)681(L). S-M21; KM-46; CT-281. 23.16 grams. Bold date, decent cross, part of shield, rest of coin flat (as struck

Lot of 2 Dutch ducatoon "biscuits" (completely cocooned in oxidation). 71.00 grams total. Two thick, black, round cookies, one of which s...

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1686R. S-L7; KM-24; CT-229. 24.99 grams. Very bold full pillars and cross (the latter very slightly doubled), flat peripheri

Bogota, Colombia, cob 8 reales, 1651, assayer PoRMS, rare (unique as from this wreck). Restrepo-M46.8; S-B7; KM-7.1. 26.16 grams. Solid coin with surf

London, England, crown, Charles II, 1670, ex-Sebring. Sp-3357. 27.53 grams. Bold full details enhanced by contrasting toning, desirable pedigree, some

London, England, crown, William III, 1696, ex-Sebring. Sp-3420. 27.89 grams. Bold full details enhanced by contrasting toning, desirable pedigree, som

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, ex-Jaggers collection. 25.59 grams. Choice full shield and cross, bold denomination

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (17)12(J). S-M22; KM-47; CT-741. 25.99 grams. Very curious shape and very attractive details, the date clear and th

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (171)3(J), ex-Goodpaster. S-M22; KM-47; CT-742. 25.86 grams. Bold 3 of date, most of crown and cross, solid coin wi

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (1)714(J). S-M22; KM-47; CT-743. 25.36 grams. Bold full 714 of date, part of shield and cross but all the rest (abo

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (17)14(J). S-M22; KM-47; CT-743. 25.67 grams. Nice full cross, upper half of shield and most of crown, clear date d

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (17)14(J), ex-Goodpaster. S-M22; KM-47; CT-743. 26.91 grams. Full 4 of date, most of shield and crown, full cross,

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (17)14J. S-M22; KM-47; CT-743. 22.97 grams. Squarish flan with bold 4 of date, full shield, weak cross, somewhat cr

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1715J. S-M22; KM-47; CT-744. 26.07 grams. Very choice specimen with full and bold date and oMJ (due to poor centeri

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1715J, ex-Walter Holzworth. S-M22; KM-47; CT-744. 26.53 grams. Solid and uncorroded specimen with 100% full date an

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (1)715(J). S-M22; KM-47; CT-744. 25.79 grams. Solid and well toned, with full oM, nice shield and cross, nearly ful

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1715J. S-M22; KM-47; CT-744. 26.70 grams. Corrosion-free but worn, with good shield and cross, bold oM, most of dat

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 17(??)J. S-M22; KM-47. 26.23 grams. Choice specimen with lovely toning, no corrosion, good cross and shield, bold o

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J, original Fisher certificate. S-M22; KM-47. 23.85 grams. Bold assayer, nearly full shield and c

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J, ex-Kip Wagner. S-M22; KM-47. 26.29 grams. Good full shield and cross, peripheral flatness and

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J. S-M22; KM-47. 26.30 grams. Solid and uncorroded but dark as uncleaned, full oMJ, nearly full s

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J. S-M22; KM-47. 27.03 grams. Solid and corrosion-free, lightly toned, with nearly full shield an

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J. S-M22; KM-47. 26.43 grams. Thick and solid coin with no corrosion at all, most of shield and c

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, original Fisher certificate. KM-47. 25.45 grams. Choice inner details, peripherally

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales "biscuit" (completely cocooned in oxidation). 27.20 grams. Thickly encrusted, with no coin details visi...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, (171)4(J). S-M22; KM-40; CT-1019. 12.40 grams. Good full cross, sharply detailed full crown, most of shield, dark a

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, (1)715(J). S-M22; KM-40; CT-1020. 13.16 grams. Bold date, most of crown and shield and cross, silvery from cleaning

Large lot of 47 Mexican silver cobs (8, 4, 2, 1 and 1/2R), all uncleaned (some encrusted), with "partial note repayment" listing for these...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1690VR. S-P40; KM-26; CT-376. 24.52 grams. Choice, corrosion-free specimen with full and well-centered pillars-and-wave

Lot of 4 silver-cob minors, various mints, as follows: Mexico, 4R and 1R, Philip V, assayer J; Lima, 1R, dated 1705; and Potosi, 1R, dated 1702. 10.7

Gelderland, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1667. KM-41. 32.16 grams. Superb, corrosion-free VF details all over, deeply toned and s...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1733F. S-M26; KM-47a; CT-766. 25.99 grams. Full and bold date and oMF (rare thus, also last date of Mexican cobs),

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-47a. 24.77 grams. Long, rectangular planchet with clear denomination 8, most of s

Lot of 2 Mexican 8R dated 1732F from the Art McKee collection: one pillar dollar and one cob. 38.56 grams total. Both dark and corroded (the pillar d

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (1)72(9)R. S-M24; KM-47a; CT-754. 26.24 grams. Choice full oMR and shield and cross, flat peripheries, uncorroded.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1732F. S-M26; KM-47a; CT-764. 25.23 grams. Rhomboid flan with air-bubble lacuna on shield near edge, bold date and

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1729R. S-M24; KM-47a; CT-754. 25.11 grams. Broad, roundish flan with bold oMR, good full cross and shield, dark and

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1734MF. KM-103; CT-778. 25.72 grams. AU details and lustrous despite areas of moderate corrosion, silv

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1734/3MF, rare. KM-103; CT-777. 26.40 grams. Bold AU details, nice toning, hint of corrosion near part

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1736MF. KM-103; CT-780. 26.86 grams. UNC details with nice toning, hairlines in fields from cleaning,

Lot of 4 Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, dated 1736MF (3) and 1738MF (1). KM-103. 99.55 grams total. Lightly to moderately corroded an

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, 1731F, ex-Mark Bir collection. S-M26; KM-35a; CT-1269. 6.07 grams. Very bold full date and mintmark, good but off-c

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1720M. S-L20; KM-34; CT-642. 25.25 grams. Choice full pillars with bold main date, the second date also clear below off-cent

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1779FF. KM-106.2; CT-929. 25.95 grams. Fine details (all clear), with very light surface corrosion, l

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1776JR, desirable date. KM-55; CT-976. 26.40 grams. Bold XF details (slightly off-center), no corrosion,