Treasure & World Coin Auction #12

Brazil (Minas Gerais), 960 reis, crowned-arms counterstamp (1808) on a Santiago, Chile, bust 8 reales of Charles IV, 1805FJ, rare. KM-243. 26.8 grams.

Brazil (Minas Gerais), 960 reis, crowned-arms counterstamp (1808) on a Lima, Peru, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1806JP. KM-249. 27.0 grams. Bold VF with

Brazil (Minas Gerais), 960 reis, crowned-arms counterstamp (1808) on a Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales of Charles IV (host date not visible), encapsula

Brazil (Rio mint), 600 reis, 1758-R. KM-187. 17.9 grams. Lightly toned AXF with hint of luster, some dark patches, crude rims (as made). Pedigreed to

Brazil (Rio mint), 600 reis, 1758-R. KM-187. 17.7 grams. Lustrous AU- with small scrape on reverse, parts of rims weak, choice grade for the type.

Brazil (Bahia mint), 960 reis, 1814-B, unique error with partial second strike at edge. KM-307.1. 26.3 grams. Broad-flan UNC with muted luster and att

Brazil (Bahia mint), 960 reis, 1814-B, encapsulated NGC MS 64, tied for finest known graded by NGC. KM-307.1. Lustrous and beautifully golden-toned,

Brazil (Bahia mint), 960 reis, 1814-B, struck over a Santiago, Chile, bust 8 reales of Charles IV, 1806FJ, rare. KM-307.1. 26.6 grams. Lightly toned A

Brazil (Rio mint), 960 reis, 1814-R, encapsulated NGC AU 53. KM-256.2. Huge flan, deeply toned but somewhat lightly struck, with underlying luster ar

Brazil (Bahia mint), 960 reis, 1815-B, encapsulated NGC MS 64, tied for finest known graded by NGC. KM-307.1. Choice luster and pinkish toning, parts

Brazil (Rio mint), 960 reis, 1816-R, struck over an Argentina (Potosi) "sunface" 8 reales or 8 soles (1813-15), rare. KM-307.3. 26.6 grams...

Brazil (Bahia mint), 960 reis, 1816-B, struck over a Cadiz, Spain, bust 8 escudos of Ferdinand VII, assayer CJ (1812-15), encapsulated NGC MS 63, rare

Brazil (Rio mint), 960 reis, 1820-R, struck over an unidentified Spanish colonial bust 8R. KM-326.1. 26.9 grams. Mintmark flanked by flowers, bold AU

Brazil (Rio mint), 960 reis, 1820-R, struck over an unidentified Spanish colonial bust 8R, encapsulated NGC MS 63. KM-326.1. Lustrous and attractive

Brazil (Rio mint), 960 reis, 1821-R, ex-Millennia, encapsulated NGC MS 65, tied for finest known graded by NGC. KM-326.1. Super strike and flashy lus

Brazil (Rio mint), 960 reis, 1821-R, struck over an unidentified Spanish colonial bust 8R. KM-326.1. 26.8 grams. Choice XF+ with traces of undercoin v

Brazil (Bahia mint), 640 reis, 1805-B, key date. KM-231.2. 19.2 grams. Decent VF with full but lightly struck details and toning all over, no problems

Brazil (Rio mint), 640 reis, 1811-R, encapsulated NGC AU 50, tied for finest known graded by NGC. KM-256.2. Very broad flan that extends beyond the r

Brazil (Rio mint), 320 reis, 1820-R, encapsulated NGC AU 58. KM-324.2 (but no star on crown). Well struck and richly toned, virtually Uncirculated ex

Brazil (Rio mint), copper 20 reis, 1822-R, encapsulated NGC MS 63 BN, tied for finest known graded by NGC. KM 316.1. Lovely reddish brown color all o

Brazil (Rio mint), 960 reis, Pedro I, 1823-R, struck over an unidentified Spanish colonial bust 8R, encapsulated NGC MS 63. KM-368.1. Broad flan with

Brazil (Rio mint), 960 reis, Pedro I, 1824-R, struck over a Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8R of Ferdinand VII, assayer PJ (1808-24), encapsulated NGC MS 64, t

Brazil (Rio mint), copper 80 reis, Pedro I, 1831-R, struck over a previous 80 reis (rare). KM-366.1. 26.9 grams. Well-struck XF with traces of underco

Brazil, 2000 reis, Pedro II, 1851. KM-462. 25.4 grams. Choice, lustrous Mint State, just a few bagmarks only, with hint of toning.

Brazil, 2000 reis, Pedro II, 1855. KM-466. 25.4 grams. UNC with bagmarks, lustrous and lightly rainbow-toned, good strike.

Brazil, 2000 reis, Pedro II, 1889. KM-485. 25.5 grams. Choice AU with muted luster and very light toning, final date of imperial series.

Brazil, 4000 reis, 1900, 400th Anniversary of Discovery of Brazil, variety with 16 rays around star below Cabral's hand. KM-502.1. 51.2 grams. L...

Brazil, 2000 reis, 1912, dashes between stars. KM-511. 19.9 grams. Lightly bagmarked Mint State with incipient toning, hints of toning.

Santiago, Chile, bust 8 reales, 1802JJ, encapsulated NGC AU 58, finest known graded by NGC. KM-51; CT-752. Brilliant with luster, no toning, just a f

Santiago, Chile, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1802JJ. KM-51; CT-752. 26.3 grams. VF with light toning all over, a few dark spots near rims, no problems.

Santiago, Chile, bust 4 reales, 1813FJ (inverted J), encapsulated NGC AU 53, finest known graded by NGC. KM-64; CT-808. Bold strike with toning aroun

Santiago, Chile, bust 2 reales. Charles III, 1784DA. KM-30; CT-1427. 6.2 grams. About Fine with choice rich toning on fields, no problems, scarce type

Santiago, Chile, bust 2 reales, Charles IV, 1795DA. KM-59; CT-1042. 6.5 grams. Sharp VF with luster and toning around details, off-center strike.

Santiago, Chile, bust 2 reales, Charles IV, 1802JJ. KM-59; CT-1049. 6.6 grams. Richly rainbow-toned Fine+ with bold rims.

Santiago, Chile, bust 2 reales, Charles IV, 1808FJ. KM-59; CT-1055. 6.6 grams. About Fine with nice toning, off-center strike.

Santiago, Chile, bust 2 reales, Charles IV, 1808FJ. KM-59; CT-1055. 6.3 grams. Deeply toned Fine (good contrast) with minor flan-flaws.

Santiago, Chile, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII transitional ("admiral's bust"), 1810FJ. KM-74; CT-1016. 6.6 grams. Bold VF+ with slight...

Santiago, Chile, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII transitional ("admiral's bust"), 1811FJ. KM-74; CT-1017. 6.7 grams. Bold but slightly cr...

Santiago, Chile, bust 1/2 real, Charles IV transitional (bust of Charles III, ordinal IV), 1789DA. KM-29; CT-1333. 1.7 grams. Fine with light old scra

Santiago, Chile, bust 1/2 real, Charles IV, 1804FJ, encapsulated NGC AU 58, finest known graded by NGC. KM-57; CT-1350. Superb luster and clearly Unc

Santiago, Chile, bust 1/2 real, Ferdinand VII, 1813FJ, encapsulated NGC MS 64, finest known graded by NGC. KM-64; CT-1392. Incredible luster and no w

Santiago, Chile, 1/4 real, Charles IV (bust of Charles III), 1790. KM-43; CT-1445. 0.8 gram. Fine+ with contrasting toning, no problems, scarce and po

Santiago, Chile, 1/4 real, 1817. KM-73; CT-1502. 0.9 gram. AU with light toning and luster, slightly off-center strike (the flan extending beyond the

Valdivia, Chile, 8 reales, 1822, ex-Millennia, KM Plate Coin, encapsulated NGC XF 40, extremely rare, finest (and only) known specimen graded by NGC.

Santiago, Chile, 1 peso, 1833I, encapsulated NGC AU 50. KM-82.2. Gorgeous toning and choice details, with just a few minor marks and "sweating...

Santiago, Chile, 1/2 real, 1844IJ. KM-98.2. 1.6 grams. Lightly toned and lustrous UNC with and old gouge from the minting process below the condor (pr

Santiago, Chile, 1/2 real, 1851LA, ex-Whittier, encapsulated NGC MS 65, finest known specimen graded by NGC. KM-98.2. Perfect specimen with light, ev

Copiapo, Chile, 50 centavos, (1859), flat star, wide shield. KM-1.4. 11.3 grams. Scarce uniface issue with star in shield above denomination (underpri

Santiago, Chile, 1 peso, 1873, encapsulated NGC MS 63, tied for finest known graded by NGC. KM-142.1. Lustrous, no toning, very choice grade for this

Santiago, Chile, 1 peso, 1878, encapsulated NGC MS 63. KM-142.1. Choice luster and perfect strike, just a few bagmarks away from the best.

Santiago, Chile, 1 peso, 1883, flat-top 3 (1925 restrike), coin alignment (unlisted). KM-142.2 but not medal alignment. 15.0 grams. The flat-top 3 var

Santiago, Chile, 1 peso, 1885. KM-142.1. 24.9 grams. Choice AU+ with beautiful rainbow-toning all over, better date.

Santiago, Chile, 20 centavos, 1920, with unidentified star countermark in center. KM-167.1. 4.5 grams. Lightly toned VF with very deeply impressed cou

China (Kwang-Tung Province), 20 cents (1 mace and 4.4 candareens), struck 1890-1908. KM-Y201. 5.4 grams. UNC with very faint luster and toning, no pro

China (Republic), 1 dollar (yuan), year 9 (1920). KM-Y329.6. 26.8 grams. Choice Mint State with semi-lustrous fields and traces of rainbow-toning arou

Bogota, Colombia, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1770VJ, encapsulated NGC MS 63, extremely rare (14 known). Restrepo-44.2; KM-39; CT-1000. Few coins

Bogota, Colombia, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1819FJ, encapsulated NGC XF 45. Restrepo-113.9; KM-70.1; CT-1012. Lustrous and l

Bogota, Colombia, bust 1 real, Charles IV, 1804JJ. Restrepo-78.40; KM-58; CT-1194. 3.1 grams. AVF for type, nicely toned, partially weak rims (as made

Bogota, Colombia, bust 1 real, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1812JF. Restrepo-111.5; KM-68.1; CT-1210. 3.4 grams. Bold VF with partially weak ri

Bogota, Colombia, 1/2 real, Charles III, anepigraphic issue with bust-style castle and lion punches (1790s). Restrepo-2.2; CT-1477 (under La Rioja, Ar

Popayan, Colombia, copper 2 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1813, encapsulated NGC MS 62 BN. Restrepo-116.1; KM-B2; CT-984. Extremely rare in this grade (seco

Santa Marta, Colombia, copper 1/4 real, Ferdinand VII, 1820, encapsulated NGC MS 63 BN, finest known specimen graded by NGC. Restrepo-104.1; KM-B4; CT

Santa Marta, Colombia, copper 1/4 real, Ferdinand VII, 1820. Restrepo-104.1; KM-B4; CT-1668. 3.9 grams. Very dark VF, slightly crude strike as usual b

Cartagena, Colombia, copper 1/2 real, 1812, encapsulated NGC AU 53 BN. Restrepo-131.2; KM-D2. Darkly toned but well detailed, the reverse a bit off-c

Bogota, Colombia, 1 peso, 1855/1, encapsulated NGC AU 58, finest known graded by NGC. Restrepo-198.1; KM-118. Choice luster and incipient toning, goo

Popayan, Colombia, 1/4 real, 1844/33, ex-Lozano, very rare. Restrepo-173.9; KM-unl (90.2 for type). 0.7 gram. This date (not just the overdate) listed

Bogota, Colombia, 1 peso, 1863, encapsulated NGC AU 58, finest known graded by NGC. Restrepo-315.2; KM-139.1. Good strike and luster, faint incipient

Bogota, Colombia, 1 peso, 1867, encapsulated NGC AU 58, finest known graded by NGC. Restrepo-315.6; KM-139.1. Super luster, very nice strike, just a

Medellin, Colombia, 1 peso, 1869, encapsulated NGC AU 53. Restrepo-318.1; KM-154.2. Popular Liberty head type, typically weak in centers but otherwis

Medellin, Colombia, 1 peso, 1870/9. Restrepo-318.2; KM-154.2. 24.9 grams. Nicely toned AU (scarce grade) with much underlying luster, decent strike fo

Bogota, Colombia, 1 peso, 1871, encapsulated NGC MS 62, tied for finest known graded by NGC. Restrepo-317.2; KM-154.1. Lustrous and attractively tone

Bogota, Colombia, 1 peso, 1871, encapsulated NGC VF 35. Restrepo-317.2; KM-154.1. Light rose toning, softly struck on high points as usual but techni

Medellin, Colombia, 1 peso, 1871. Restrepo-318.5; KM-154.2. 25.0 grams. Toned AU with underlying luster, good strike for the type but with minor natur

Bogota, Colombia, 5 decimos, 1868, encapsulated NGC AU 50, finest known graded by NGC, rare first date of issue. Restrepo-293.1; KM-153.1. Lightly to

Bogota, Colombia, 5 decimos, 1871, ex-Whittier, NGC AU 55 (tag only), finest known specimen graded by NGC. Restrepo-293.4; KM-153.1. 12.2 grams. Bold

Medellin, Colombia, 5 decimos, 1872, ex-Lozano. Restrepo-296.1; KM-153.3. 12.0 grams. Well-struck AU- with light rose toning, slightly grainy surfaces

Bogota, Colombia, 50 centavos, 1873, encapsulated NGC MS 61. Restrepo-306.2; KM-172.1. Choice strike and grade (very rare for this type), with super

Bogota, Colombia, 50 centavos, 1874, denomination as "50," encapsulated NGC AU 58. Restrepo-307.1; KM-172.2. Lustrous, well struck and at...

Bogota, Colombia, 50 centavos, 1874, denomination as "cincuenta," encapsulated NGC AU 55. Restrepo-308.1; KM-177.1. Near top grade for th...

Medellin, Colombia, 5 decimos, 1875/4, encapsulated NGC AU 53. Restrepo-297.4; KM-153.4. Decent strike for type, lightly toned all over with underlyi

Bogota, Colombia, 50 centavos, 1876, encapsulated NGC AU 55, finest known graded by NGC. Restrepo-308.3; KM-177.1. Choice luster peeking through rosy

Bogota, Colombia, 50 centavos, 1879/1879, encapsulated NGC AU 58. Restrepo-308.7a; KM-177.1. Attractive rainbow-toning, choice strike, perhaps just n

Bogota, Colombia, 50 centavos, 1880, encapsulated NGC MS 64, finest known graded by NGC. Restrepo-308.8; KM-177.1. Brilliant luster and choice strike

Bogota, Colombia, 50 centavos, 1881, encapsulated NGC MS 64, tied (with next lot) for finest known graded by NGC. Restrepo-308.9; KM-177.1. Superb st

Bogota, Colombia, 50 centavos, 1881, encapsulated NGC MS 64, tied (with previous lot) for finest known graded by NGC. Restrepo-308.9; KM-177.1. Choic

Popayan, Colombia, 1/4 decimo, 1875, encapsulated NGC MS 64, only known specimen (therefore finest) graded by NGC. Restrepo-248.27; KM-143.2a. Bright

Costa Rica, 50 centavos, 1866/5GW. KM-112. 12.5 grams. Toned Fine with typically weak centers, no problems, scarce overdate. Pedigreed to our Auction

Costa Rica, 50 centavos, 1870(GW), rare date. KM-112. 11.9 grams. Very crudely struck VG with spots of black toning around some details, still an impo

Costa Rica, 50 centavos, 1886GW, encapsulated NGC AU 55, finest known graded by NGC. KM-124. Choice strike (full details), attractively toned all ov

Costa Rica (struck in Birmingham, England), 25 centavos, 1892-HEATON-BIRMM, encapsulated NGC MS 63. KM-130. Nice luster and choice strike, in fact t

Costa Rica (struck in Birmingham, England), 10 centavos, 1892-HEATON-BIRMM, encapsulated NGC MS 66, finest known graded by NGC. KM-129. BU, complete

Costa Rica (struck in Birmingham, England), 5 centavos, 1892-HEATON-BIRMM, encapsulated NGC MS 65, tied for finest known graded by NGC. KM-128. Near-

Cuba, "ABC" peso, 1938. KM-22. 26.7 grams. Lustrous UNC with just a few very minor bagmarks.

Quito, Ecuador, 8 reales, "MDQ" countermark (1831) on obverse of a Bogota, Colombia, 8R, 1820JF, encapsulated NGC VG details / holed, very...

Quito, Ecuador, 4 reales, 1857GJ. KM-37. 12.6 grams. Nicely toned VF with parts of rims slightly crude (as made), no problems, vastly underpriced in K

Quito, Ecuador, 2 reales, 1836FP. KM-18. 6.0 grams. Richly toned AXF with natural flaw near rim above sun, hint of muted luster, rare first issue of t

Quito, Ecuador, 2 reales, 1836FP. KM-18. 6.3 grams. VF with attractive toning, some dark sediment, old scratches, rare first issue of the independent

Quito, Ecuador, 2 reales, 1837FP, rare. KM-21. 6.0 grams. Choice strike, XF with surface hairlines (no toning), minor die-crack to right of date, 2-ye

Quito, Ecuador, 2 reales, 1838ST, rare. KM-18. 5.6 grams. Broad-flan VF with weak centers, traces of muted luster, very light toning, much rarer than

Quito, Ecuador, 2 reales, 1838MV, unique error with "PQDER" in legend. KM-18. 6.2 grams. Problem-free Fine with dark, contrasting toning o...