Treasure, World, U.S. Coin & Paper Money Auction 29

Large natural emerald, 5.93 carats, class 2B, ex-Atocha (1622). Roughly 1/2" x 1/2". Rather large, light green, opaque nugget of pyramida...

Large natural emerald, 4.44 carats, class 2A, ex-Atocha (1622). Roughly 1/2" x 3/8". Conical-shaped specimen with coloration from white t...

Spanish percussion blunderbuss with gold-inlaid inscription EN EIBAR / Fo POR ANTONIO BASCARAN / ANO 1867. 2059 grams, 28-1/4" long, 13-1/2&q...

American .31 caliber pocket revolver, Colt Model 1849, made 1861. 780 grams, 11" long, 5-5/8" barrel. Serial 187781, matching on barrel, ...

Popayan, Colombia, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1819MF, NGC MS 62+, finest known in NGC census. Restrepo-114.11; KM-70.2; Cal-90

Seville, Spain, cob 1 escudo, Philip III, assayer not visible. KM-48.1. 3.35 grams. Good full shield and cross (both well centered), bold denomination

Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer not visible, NGC MS 62. Cal-388; KM-82.1. 6.77 grams. Crudely struck from rusty dies but lustrous an

Cartagena, Colombia, cob 8 reales, (1)63(?), assayer E below mintmark C to right, rare. Restrepo-M45.15; S-C3; KM-3.4; Cal-Type 298. 25.24 grams. Deep

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real Royal (galano), 1715J, very rare. S-M22; KM-unl; Cal-465. 2.77 grams. Broad, thin flan with full but partially faint l

Lima, Peru, 4 reales, Philip II, assayer R (small) to left, motto PL-VSV-T, legends HISPA / NIARVM. S-L1; KM-10.1; Cal-495. 12.48 grams. Bold VF with

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer L (1st period), very rare, ex-Witte Museum. S-P3; KM-5.1; Cal-670. 26.34 grams. Typically broad flan

La Rioja, Argentina, 4 reales, 1852B, NGC MS 62, finest known in NGC census. Janson-62; KM-21. Impressively lustrous with somewhat mirrorlike fields

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1777PR, NGC MS 62+. Janson-63.6; KM-55; Cal-1174. Choice luster with incipient toning, no wear and pract

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 reales, (16)27P, date at 5-6 o'clock on reverse, lions and castles transposed in cross and shield, rare, ex-Eldorado, Ne...

Bogota, Colombia, 8 reales, 1821JF, Cundinamarca, no mintmark, NGC VF 35. Restrepo-157.3; KM-C6. Scarce first variety for the date with no mintmark i

Medellin, Colombia, silver piefort pattern 20 centavos, 1915, with ENSAYO, reeded edge, rare, ex-Eldorado, PCGS SP62. Restrepo-116 (p. 255); KM-unl. 2

Cuba (struck at the Philadelphia Mint), gold 10 pesos, 1916, Jose Marti, NGC MS 61. KM-20. Matte luster with a modicum of small bagmarks, per the gra

Mexico City, Mexico, "hookneck" 8 reales, 1824JM, NGC AU 53. DP-Mo2; KM-A376.2. Full Libertad despite typical central weakness and light ...

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 peso, 1866, Maximilian, NGC MS 64+. KM-388.1. Strong luster with light (spotty) toning, just minor bagmarks and contact-mark o

Madrid, Spain, gold bust 4 escudos, Charles III, 1782JD, NGC AU details / cleaned. Cal-1787; KM-418.1. 13.48 grams. Good strike and luster with minima

Barcelona, Spain, gold 80 reales de vellon, Ferdinand VII, 1823SP, NGC MS 63 ("top pop"). Cal-1574; KM-564.1. Mirrorlike luster (especial...

Denomination set of four Salisbury, Rhodesia, Reserve Bank dollars with matching low serial 000056: $10, 17-2-1970, J/6, PMG Choice UNC 64; $5, 16-8-1

Attica, Athens, AR tetradrachm "owl," ca. 440-404 BC, NGC Choice AU, strike 5/5, surface 4/5. SNG Copenhagen 31-40; Kroll 8. 17.21 grams. ...

Attica, Athens, AR tetradrachm "owl," ca. 440-404 BC, NGC Choice AU, strike 4/5, surface 4/5. SNG Copenhagen 31-40; Kroll 8. 17.13 grams. ...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1714J, ex-1715 Fleet, mounted in 14K gold bezel with shackle bail. 31.62 grams total. Large flan, interesting shap

Holland, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1729, ex-Vliegenthart (1735), mounted knight-side out in 18K gold bezel with fixed bail. 6.80 grams total. T

European flintlock pistol, 1700s. 1081 grams, 20" long, 12" barrel. Beautiful and ornately hand-engraved brass, steel, and walnut pistol...

Ebony octant, probably English, early to mid-1700s. 1203 grams, roughly 15" x 13" x 3". This navigational device was used to measure...

Seville, Spain, gold bust 4 escudos, Charles III, 1776CF. Cal-1889; KM-418.2. 13.41 grams. Bright XF with tooling at 7 o'clock on reverse, popul...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to left, Grade 3, with original division letter ("206 points"). ...

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales Royal (galano), 1729N, very rare. S-L21; KM-unl; Cal-705. 6.03 grams. First and only example we have seen, crudely holed and

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1770V-J, very rare, NGC VF 20, finest and only example in NGC census. S-P58; KM-45; Cal-1151. 27.70 grams. Full and wel

Dominican Republic, proof 5 centavos, 1961, NGC PF 65 Cameo, ex-Rudman (stated on label). KM-18. Very faint rainbow toning over mirrorlike luster, ju

Quito, Ecuador, 5 francos, 1858GJ, NGC AU 55. KM-39. Lightly toned obverse but deeply amber-toned reverse, light wear and faint hairlines but overall

French West Africa (struck at the Paris mint), brass token 10 units (50 francs), 1883, rare, PCGS MS63. Lecompte-24; KM-Tn8. Speckled low-contrast to

Mexico City, Mexico, gold bust 2 escudos, Ferdinand VI, 1756MM. Cal-658; KM-126.2. 6.64 grams. Polished XF+ with light stains at about 5 and 10 o...

American naval percussion revolver, .36 caliber, marked MANHATTAN FIRE ARMS CO. NEWARK N.J. / PATENTED MARCH 8 1864, with tapered loading lever (Seri

Silver contraband ingot, 550 grams, ex-Maravillas (1656). 5" x 1" x 3/4". Typically shaped "finger" ingot with no markings...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (4th period), Grade 1. S-P12; KM-5.1; Cal-672 . 26.40 grams. Solid and uncorroded, the flan somewh

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), Grade 1 (no Grade on certificate). S-P15; KM-10; Cal-912. 26.96 grams. Nice full cr

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-Type 165. 26.22 grams. Brightly polish

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-Type 165. 25.55 grams. Bold assayer T, full but lightly surface-corro

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1 (no Grade on certificate). S-P21; KM-10; Cal-Type 165. 26

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 1. KM-10; Cal-Type 165. 25.21 grams. Bold full cross, well-detailed full shield

Lot of three Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayers not visible, Grade 4. KM-9; Cal-Type 149. 22.27 grams total. Heavily corroded but all

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, (1)620T, Grade 2. S-P21; KM-8; Cal-633. 6.07 grams. Broad flan with bottom half of date visible outside of off-center c

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (16)34/2P/D, unique. S-M19; KM-unl (45 for type); Cal-unl (Type 319). 24.98 grams. First example we have seen of th

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1652)E, Transitional Type V/A. S-P37; KM-A20.5; Cal-1494. 25.23 grams. Very solid and virtually uncorroded with deeply

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E post-transitional (Transitional Type VIII/B), 1-PH-6 at top. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1500. 26.03 grams. Bold full pill

Lot of five Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II and Philip V, some with assayer J visible, with hand-signed Mel Fisher certificates. 122.29