Treasure & World Coin Auction #12

Honduras, 1 peso, 1907, ex-Eliasberg, encapsulated NGC MS 63. KM-56. Better strike than usual (still weak near part of rim), muted luster, choice gra

India (Western Ganga, Mysore), "elephant" pagoda, 1080-1138 AD. Fr-699 (under Orissa). 3.9 grams. Caparisoned elephant chewing sugarcane t...

Venice, Italy (crusader imitation from the Greek Isle of Chios under La Maona, mint uncertain), ducat, struck in the name of Tomaso Mocenigo (1413-142

Venice, Italy, zecchino, Ludovico Manin (1789-97). KM-755. 3.4 grams. S. Marco standing right, presenting banner to Doge kneeling left / Christ Pantok

Venice, Italy, zecchino, Ludovico Manin (1789-97). KM-755. 3.1 grams. S. Marco standing right, presenting banner to Doge kneeling left / Christ Pantok

Japan, 1 koban (1 ryo), Genbun era (1736-1818). KM-C22; Fr-13. 13.1 grams. Typically thin but nicely unwrinkled, with rectangular stamps (just like th

Gold "ring money," supposedly southeast Asian, approx. 400-600 AD. Missing in Opitz. 60.4 grams; 30x27x10mm. A thick, tightly c-shaped rin...

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV transitional (bust of Charles III, ordinal IV), 1789FM. KM-157; CT-36. 26.9 grams. Lightly cleaned AU-

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1794FM. KM-159; CT-43. 26.9 grams. Nice XF with typically slightly weak centers, lightly cleaned, no

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VII transitional ("armored bust"), 1809HJ. KM-160; CT-44. 27.0 grams. Lustrous AU with ligh...

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VII, 1817JJ, encapsulated NGC AU 55. KM-161; CT-57. Choice strike, nice toning and lots of luster for

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 4 escudos, Charles IV, 1797FM, mounted in 18K(?) pendant-bezel. KM-144; CT-217. 19.5 grams total. Scarce type-coin in only F

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1 escudo, Phillip V, 1739/6MF (unlisted overdate). KM-unl (113 for type); CT-unl (Type 111). 3.4 grams. Crude AVF with solde

Guanajuato, Mexico, 8 escudos, 1844-PM. KM-383.7. 25.0 grams. Lightly polished XF+ with fine old scratches.

Contemporary counterfeit of a Mexico City, Mexico, 1/2 escudo, 1846?(??). 1.5 grams. Crudely struck (especially the rims) but no worse than XF and c

Zacatecas, Mexico, 1 peso, 1872. KM-410.6. 1.7 grams. Decent AU with faint luster and toning, struck slightly off-center with the flan extending beyon

Utrecht, United Netherlands, ducat, 1724, from the Akerendam (1725), encapsulated NGC MS 63. KM-7.4. Choice grade but knight's head flat, nice ...

Utrecht, United Netherlands, ducat, 1724, from the Akerendam (1725), encapsulated NGC MS 62. KM-7.4. Lustrous and choice, with full but crude knigh...

Utrecht, United Netherlands, ducat, 1724, from the Akerendam (1725). KM-7.4. Lustrous Mint State with knight's head flat as usual, neat box fro...

Utrecht, United Netherlands, ducat, 1724, from the Akerendam (1725). KM-7.4. 3.5 grams. Fully detailed knight's head, slightly off-center obvers...

Holland, United Netherlands, ducat, 1729, choice Mint State as from the Vliegenthart (1735). KM-12.2. 3.5 grams. Typically perfect details and smooth,

Utrecht, United Netherlands, ducat, 1729, from the Vliegenthart (1735), encapsulated NGC MS 62. KM-7.4. Bold but slightly off-center strike with crud

Utrecht, United Netherlands, ducat, 1729, from the Vliegenthart (1735), encapsulated ANACS MS 62. KM-7.4. Full details (including knight's head...

Holland, Netherlands, 14 gulden, 1750. KM-97. 9.8 grams. Bold XF details but cleaned and with evidence on rims of former jewelry mounting.

Lima, Peru, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VI, 1752J. KM-50; CT-19. 27.0 grams. Well-struck AU- with attractive toning all over, no problems except for a n

Lima, Peru, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VI, 1758JM. KM-59.2; CT-27. 26.7 grams. Red-toned XF with solder-spots and slightly rough fields as from jewelry

Lima, Peru, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1796IJ, ex-Holmes collection, encapsulated NGC XF details / sea salvaged, from the San Pedro de Alcantara (181

Lima, Peru, 8 escudos, 1854MB. KM-148.4. 27.0 grams. Problem-free VF+ with faint toning around details, 3-year type.

Lima, Peru, 8 escudos, 1855MB. KM-148.5. 27.0 grams. Lustrous AU with slightly crude details as usual, no problems.

Philippines (under Spain), 4 pesos, 1862. KM-144. 6.8 grams. Bold XF, lightly cleaned, butter-yellow color.

Lisbon, Portugal, peca, Jose I, 1766. KM-240. 14.4 grams. Lightly cleaned AU- with adjustment marks on both sides, lustrous and sharp.

Lisbon, Portugal, peca, Maria I and Pedro III, 1779. KM-271. 14.2 grams. Lightly toned XF, no problems.

Lisbon, Portugal, 1000 reis, Joao V, 1712. KM-182. 2.3 grams. Problem-free XF, popular for jewelry.

Lisbon, Portugal, 1000 reis, Joao V, 1714. KM-182. 2.6 grams. XF with slight rim-bend above crown, popular for jewelry.

Lisbon, Portugal, 1000 reis, Joao V, 1720. KM-182. 2.6 grams. XF+ with dark sediment around details (salvaged?), particularly nice rims, popular for j

Lisbon, Portugal, 1000 reis, Joao V, 1721. KM-182. 2.4 grams. VF/XF, popular for jewelry.

Lisbon, Portugal, 1000 reis, Joao V, 1722. KM-182. 2.7 grams. Choice XF/AU with luster, popular for jewelry.

Lisbon, Portugal, 1000 reis, Joao V, 1741. KM-182. 2.2 grams. Bold XF, thinner than usual, popular for jewelry.

Lisbon, Portugal, 400 reis, Joao V, 1719. KM-201. 1.1 grams. Lustrous AU-, popular for jewelry.

Lisbon, Portugal, 400 reis, Joao V, 1723. KM-201. 1.0 gram. AU with fine encrustation and toning (salvaged?), popular for jewelry.

Lisbon, Portugal, 400 reis, Joao V, 1725. KM-201. 1.0 gram. Slightly low-relief XF, popular for jewelry.

Lisbon, Portugal, 400 reis, Joao V, 1726. KM-201. 1.1 grams. Lustrous AU but with plugged hole at top and minor rim-damage, popular for jewelry.

Lisbon, Portugal, 400 reis, Joao V, 1728. KM-201. 1.1 grams. Bold and problem-free AU, popular for jewelry.

Lisbon, Portugal, 400 reis, Joao V, 1729. KM-201. 1.1 grams. Bold XF+, popular for jewelry.

Lisbon, Portugal, 400 reis, Joao V, 1730. KM-201. 1.0 gram. Slightly low-relief XF, popular for jewelry.

Lisbon, Portugal, 400 reis, Joao V, 1734. KM-201. 1.0 gram. XF with contrasting toning all over, popular for jewelry.

Lisbon, Portugal, 400 reis, Joao V, 1736. KM-201. 1.0 gram. Bold XF+, slightly crude rims (as made), popular for jewelry.

Lisbon, Portugal, 400 reis, Joao V, 1738. KM-201. 1.0 gram. Bold XF+, lightly cleaned but retoned, popular for jewelry.

Lisbon, Portugal, 400 reis, Joao V, 1739. KM-201. 1.0 gram. Lustrous XF+, no problems, popular for jewelry.

Lisbon, Portugal, 400 reis, Joao V, 1748. KM-201. 1.1 grams. Lustrous AU with crude rims (as made), popular for jewelry.

Lot of 2 Russia gold coins of 1897: 15 roubles and 7-1/2 roubles. KM-Y65.1 and Y63. 19.3 grams total. Each XF-AU with some bagmarks.

Visigoths (Spain), sisebuto tremisis, Ispalis mint, 612-621 AD. Cayon-191. 1.4 grams. Bold AU with lustrous fields, hint of toning around details.

Seville, Spain (Castile and Leon), dobla de la banda, Juan II (1406-1474), mintmark S at top of cross, early type (broad, thin flan). Cayon-1515. 4.5

Seville, Spain, double excelente, Ferdinand-Isabel, S and 3 dots above 8-point star between busts, encapsulated NGC XF details / surface hairlines. CT

Seville, Spain, double excelente, Ferdinand-Isabel, 8-point star and 4 dots at top, mintmark S and 2 dots at bottom between busts. CT-69. 7.1 grams. B

Seville, Spain, 8 escudos, Philip V, 1704P. CT-162; KM-260. 26.7 grams. Bold XF with grainy surfaces, small rubs on edge as ex-jewelry, slightly out-o

Madrid, Spain, bust 4 escudos, Charles IV, 1795MF. KM-436.1; CT-204. 13.5 grams. Rainbow-toned XF with natural flaw to right of shield, hint of luster

Madrid, Spain, bust 2 escudos, Charles III, 1788M. KM-435.1; CT-459. 6.8 grams. Problem-free XF with hint of toning in legends.

Madrid, Spain, bust 2 escudos, Charles III, 1788M. KM-435.1; CT-459. 6.6 grams. Problem-free VF with hint of toning.

Madrid, Spain, bust 2 escudos, Charles IV, 1793MF. KM-435.1; CT-326. 6.6 grams. Problem-free VF with contrasting sediment around details.

Madrid, Spain, bust 2 escudos, Charles IV, 1794MF. KM-435.1; CT-330. 6.6 grams. AXF with nice toning and faint luster.

Contemporary counterfeit in gilt platinum of a Madrid, Spain, bust 2 escudos, Charles IV, 1801FM, very rare. 6.5 grams. Bold AU, clearly circulated,

Madrid, Spain, bust 2 escudos, Charles IV, 1806FA. KM-435.1; CT-349. 6.8 grams. Lustrous UNC with faint hairlines on obverse.

Madrid, Spain, bust 1 escudo, Charles III, 1785DV. KM-416.1; CT-627. 3.3 grams. Problem-free XF/AU, much better than the typical specimen.

Madrid, Spain, bust 1 escudo, Charles IV, 1791MF. KM-434; CT-490. 3.3 grams. Lustrous UNC with faint hairlines on obverse.

Madrid, Spain, bust 1 escudo, Charles IV, 1792MF. KM-434; CT-491. 3.3 grams. Butter-yellow AXF, ex-jewelry.

Madrid, Spain, bust 1 escudo, Charles IV, 1792MF. KM-434; CT-491. 3.3 grams. Natural AXF with dark sediment around details.

Madrid, Spain, bust 1 escudo, Charles IV, 1793MF. KM-434; CT-492. 3.3 grams. Problem-free VF+ with slightly crude rims (as made).

Madrid, Spain, bust 1 escudo, Charles IV, 1798MF. KM-434; CT-497. 3.3 grams. Bold AXF with hint of luster, toned around details.

Madrid, Spain, bust 1 escudo, Charles IV, 1799MF. KM-434; CT-498. 3.3 grams. Problem-free VF.

Seville, Spain, bust 1/2 escudo, Philip V, 1743PJ. KM-361.2; CT-584. 1.7 grams. Bold AXF with very nice toning, no problems.

Seville, Spain, bust 1/2 escudo, Philip V (new bust), 1744PJ. KM-361.2; CT-587. 1.8 grams. Nice AXF with hint of luster, no problems.

Madrid, Spain, bust 1/2 escudo, Ferdinand VI, 1747JB. KM-372; CT-242. 1.8 grams. Broad-flan XF with attractive toning and sediment around details.

Madrid, Spain, bust 1/2 escudo, Ferdinand VI, 1754JB. KM-378; CT-251. 1.7 grams. VF+ with a few old dings.

Madrid, Spain, bust 1/2 escudo, Ferdinand VI (new bust), 1756JB. KM-378; CT-254. 1.8 grams. Problem-free XF with contrasting sediment around details.

Madrid, Spain, bust 1/2 escudo, Ferdinand VI, 1756JB. KM-378; CT-254. 1.7 grams. VF/XF with good contrast on reverse, no problems.

Madrid, Spain, bust 1/2 escudo, Charles III, 1773PJ. KM-415.1; CT-767. 1.8 grams. Slightly off-center AU, nice bold strike.

Madrid, Spain, bust, 1/2 escudo, Charles III, 1774PJ. KM-415.1; CT-768. 1.7 grams. Problem-free XF with hint of toning.

Madrid, Spain, bust, 1/2 escudo, Charles III, 1778PJ. KM-415.1; CT-772. 1.8 grams. AXF with dark, contrasting sediment around details, no problems.

Madrid, Spain, bust 1/2 escudo, Charles III, 1783JD. KM-415.1; CT-774. 1.8 grams. AU- with attractive red toning, adjustment marks on date.

Madrid, Spain, bust 1/2 escudo, Charles III, 1786DV. KM-425.1; CT-778. 1.8 grams. Lustrous AU-, no problems.

Madrid, Spain, bust, 1/2 escudo, Charles III, 1786DV. KM-425.1; CT-778. 1.7 grams. AXF with slightly weak rims, faint adjustment marks on reverse.

Madrid, Spain, bust, 1/2 escudo, Charles III, 1786DV. KM-425.1; CT-778. 1.6 grams. Ex-jewelry VF+ with lightly filed edge.

Seville, Spain, bust 1/2 escudo, Charles III, 1788C, encapsulated NGC VF 20. KM-425.2; CT-808. Bold strike, much contrast from dark sediment around d

Sweden, 20 kronor, Oscar II, 1889. KM-748. 9.0 grams. Choice, prooflike Mint State, no problems.

Switzerland, 20 francs, 1913-B. KM-35.1. 6.4 grams. Frosty Mint State, almost prooflike, no problems.

Turkey (Fes mint), benouki, 1251 AD. Album-633. 3.4 grams. Appears to be VF or so, crudely (unevenly) struck.

USA (San Francisco mint), $20 Liberty, 1857-S, encapsulated PCGS AU55 / S.S. Central America / 20F No Serif, Right S, from the S.S. Central America (1

USA (Philadelphia mint), $20 St. Gaudens, 1924. KM-131. 33.5 grams. Lustrous UNC with almost imperceptible marks and rubs.

USA (Philadelphia mint), $2-1/2 Indian head, 1910, with color enameling on obverse. KM-128. 4.2 grams. XF or so, brightly polished and graced with glo

Uruguay (struck in Paris), 5 pesos, 1930, Artigas centennial, encapsulated NGC MS 64. KM-27. Choice grade (practically flawless, in any case above th

Lot of 2 Venezuela gold coins: (20 bolivares), 1911; and (10 bolivares), 1930. KM-Y32 and Y31. 9.6 grams total. Both decent AU with luster and faint t