Treasure, World & U.S. Coin Auction #20

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1653E, PH at top, rotated-4 denomination, from the Capitana (1654). S-P37a; KM-18; CT-741. 13.19 grams. Nearly full cr

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1653E, PH at top. S-P37a; KM-18; CT-740. 13.38 grams. Choice full cross with full date below, full but weaker (and off-

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1654E. S-P37a; KM-18. 10.22 grams. Broad flan with two full dates on off-center pillars side (choice full waves), good

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1655E, PH at top. S-P37a; KM-18; CT-743. 13.40 grams. Full but doubled (fat) pillars, full but off-center cross, nicely

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1656E. S-P37a; KM-18. 13.38 grams. Richly toned VF with flat peripheries, good full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-c

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1658E. S-P37a; KM-18; CT-750. 12.75 grams. Good full cross and pillars, nicely toned AVF with large crack in edge, thre

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1659E. S-P37a; KM-18; CT-751. 13.89 grams. Choice full cross, bold full pillars-and-waves, richly toned VF with parts o

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1660E. S-P37a; KM-18; CT-752. 13.35 grams. Good full cross (exceptional lions) and pillars-and-waves but peripherally f

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1661E, denomination 4/2. S-P37a; KM-18; CT-753. 14.07 grams. Broad flan with full and bold pillars-and-waves and cross

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1663E, from the ca.-1671 Seville harbor wreck. S-P37a; KM-18; CT-755. 12.68 grams. Broad flan with full pillars and nea

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1664E. S-P37a; KM-18; CT-756. 14.10 grams. Superb full cross-lions-castles and pillars-and-waves with two dates, three

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1666E. S-P37a; KM-18; CT-758. 12.66 grams. Rather worn (About Fine) but with full cross and nearly full pillars-and-wav

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1673E. S-P37b; KM-25; CT-498. 12.75 grams. Bold full pillars, good full cross, clear date, AVF with patchy dark toning,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1680V. S-P39; KM-25; CT-507. 13.71 grams. Two bold dates, bold full pillars, off-center cross, AVF with flat areas, pa

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1682V. S-P39; KM-25; CT-509. 13.31 grams. Good full pillars-and-waves, full but doubled cross, two dates and mintmarks

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1686VR. S-P40; KM-25; CT-514. 13.78 grams. Very broad, odd-shaped flan (strange edge-crack) with full but doubled cross

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1686VR, ex-"Americas." S-P40; KM-25; CT-514. 13.72 grams. Choice full pillars-and-waves, full but doubled c...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1687VR. S-P40; KM-25; CT-515. 13.12 grams. AXF with beautiful rich toning all over, bold details, some peripheral flatn

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1688VR. S-P40; KM-25; CT-516. 13.30 grams. Worn (About Fine) and somewhat crudely struck and with edge-split but with p

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1692VR. S-P40; KM-25; CT-520. 13.01 grams. Nice full pillars with bold date, nearly full cross with bold CA- of king&...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1693VR. S-P40; KM-25; CT-521. 13.41 grams. Broad flan with choice pillars (doubled) and cross, richly toned VF+ with ce

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1694VR. S-P40; KM-25; CT-522. 13.67 grams. Good full pillars with bold date and clear denomination that appears to be p

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1705Y. S-P43a; KM-30; CT-1086. 13.29 grams. Full but doubled pillars and cross with two dates, interesting edge (chunky

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1713Y. S-P43a; KM-30; CT-1094. 12.14 grams. Full pillars with bold date (scarce), off-center cross with second date and

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1725Y, (Louis I), rare. S-P43b; KM-A35; CT-unl. 13.20 grams. Full pillars with bold waves and clear date, full but crud

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1727Y, (Louis I). S-P43b; KM-A35; CT-30b. 12.61 grams. Crude About Fine with dark toning in crevices, clear date (scarc

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1732YA, extremely rare (currently unique). S-P45; Janson-unl; KM-unl; CT-unl. 13.22 grams. Full and well-centered pilla

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1733E, retrograde E to right of cross, rare. S-P46; KM-30a; CT-1114. 13.74 grams. Curiously lemon-shaped flan with shar

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1736E. S-P46; KM-30a; CT-1118. 13.63 grams. Choice full pillars and cross, bold date with most of another, VF+ with dee

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1738M. S-P47; KM-30a; CT-1121. 13.25 grams. Toned Fine with crude strike (especially the cross) and flan (especially th

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1739M. S-P47; KM-30a; CT-1122. 12.87 grams. Good full pillars, off-center cross, two bold dates, deeply toned XF with v

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1740M. S-P47; KM-30a; CT-1123. 13.43 grams. Bold full cross and pillars, two dates and mintmarks, nicely toned AXF.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1741P. S-P48; KM-30a; CT-1125. 13.25 grams. High grade (XF+) on a chunky flan with full but doubled pillars, good full

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1742P. S-P48; KM-30a; CT-1126. 12.95 grams. Very chunky flan with jagged edge (as made), bold pillars with full date, b

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1745q. S-P50; KM-30a; CT-1131. 13.27 grams. Full pillars with bold date, chunky cross with second date, VF+ with toned

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1747q. S-P50a; CT-434. 13.43 grams. Choice strike with bold full pillars and cross, two full and bold dates, three assa

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1750q, rare. S-P50a; KM-39; CT-unl. 13.57 grams. Bold pillars and cross (both slightly off-center) with two clear dates

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1751q/E, rare. S-P52; KM-39; CT-unl. 13.47 grams. Bold date within pillars, bold P-E flanking center of cross with very

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1752q. S-P52; KM-39; CT-440. 13.50 grams. Sharply five-sided flan with full pillars and cross, clear date and assayer,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1753C/q, very rare. S-P53; KM-39; CT-unl. 13.30 grams. Crude chunky flan but with technically full pillars and cross (t

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1754C. S-P53; KM-39; CT-443. 13.47 grams. Nice full pillars with bold date and assayer, nearly full cross with second b

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1758(q). S-P54; KM-39; CT-449. 13.05 grams. Very crude and somewhat worn (About Fine) but with technically full pillars

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1759q. S-P54; KM-39; CT-450. 13.71 grams. Crude date between pillars, partial second date below full cross, chunky Fin

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1762V-(Y). S-P57; KM-44; CT-1155. 13.30 grams. Full pillars and cross, two dates, richly toned Fine+ but typically chun

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1763V-(Y). S-P57; KM-44; CT-1156. 13.53 grams. Choice full pillars and cross in fairly high grade (XF), with nicely ton

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1765V-Y-V. S-P57; KM-44; CT-1158. 13.25 grams. One full pillar, two full dates and assayers, (CAR)OLVS in legend, off-c

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1766(V-Y). S-P57; KM-44; CT-1159. 12.76 grams. Small, chunky flan with two bold dates, nearly full pillars and cross, r

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1654E, PH at top. S-P37a; KM-16; CT-899. 6.74 grams. Broad, roundish flan with choice full cross, full but off-center p

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1658E, encapsulated NGC AU 53. S-P37a; KM-16; CT-906. 6.8 grams. Very broad flan with three dates, full pillars, off-ce

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1666E. S-P37a; KM-16; CT-914. 5.29 grams. Three dates, including full four-digit date in legend (rare thus), nearly ful

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1673/2E, unique. S-P37b; KM-unl; CT-unl. 5.70 grams. Unlisted overdate for this denomination (first we have seen, and v

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1674E, with 7/6 below cross (unique). S-P37b; KM-unl; CT-unl. 6.15 grams. Choice full pillars, full but off-center cros

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1678E. S-P37b; KM-24; CT-606. 4.71 grams. Broad flan with choice full cross, full but doubled pillars, three clear date

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1679C. S-P38; KM-24; CT-607. 6.11 grams. Choice full pillars with two bold assayers, one bold date and mintmark, the cr

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales Royal, 1683V, very rare. S-P39; CT-587; KM-R24. 6.21 grams. Broad flan with choice full details all over, VF with attrac

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1684V. S-P39; KM-24; CT-613. 7.13 grams. Nice full cross and pillars with two dates, three mintmarks and assayers, AVF

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1684VR. S-P40; KM-24; CT-614. 6.69 grams. Very broad flan with three full dates (rare thus), full pillars-and-waves, do

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales Royal, 1686VR, very rare. S-P40; CT-unl; KM-R24. 5.94 grams. Broad and round as it should be, but a bit worn (Fine) and

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1686VR, ex-"Americas." S-P40; KM-24; CT-617. 6.92 grams. Huge flan with full 1686 date in legend (rare thus...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1687VR. S-P40; KM-24; CT-618. 6.62 grams. Choice full cross-lions-castles and pillars-and-waves, richly toned AXF with

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1693VR. S-P40; KM-24; CT-624. 6.60 grams. Choice full waves with nearly full pillars and cross, three dates (rare thus)

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1695VR. S-P40; KM-24; CT-626. 5.42 grams. Good full cross and pillars, all three dates and assayers and mintmarks (rare

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1699F. S-P42; KM-24; CT-632. 7.38 grams. Full pillars-and-waves and cross but both a bit doubled (the latter also flat

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales Royal, 1706Y, extremely rare. S-P43a; CT-unl; KM-unl. 6.32 grams. Broad, thin and completely round flan (totally unlike

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1712Y. S-P43a; KM-29; CT-1334. 7.76 grams. Off-center strike with much flatness but nearly full cross and pillars never

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1726Y, (Louis I). S-P43b; KM-34; CT-39. 7.02 grams. Good full cross (slightly off-center), bold waves and one full pill

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1727Y, (Louis I). S-P43b; KM-34; CT-40. 5.67 grams. Very choice full pillars and cross enhanced by darkly toned fields,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1730M. S-P44; KM-29a; CT-1351. 7.02 grams. Choice strike and grade (XF) with bold full pillars and cross, two dates, th

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1732YA, crude Royal(?), rare. S-P45; KM-unl; CT-unl. 6.20 grams. Roundish and much more even flan than usual, hence pro

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1733YA, rare. S-P45; KM-29a; CT-1355. 6.34 grams. Choice full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles in unusually hi

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1750E/q, rare. S-P51; KM-38; CT-unl. 6.64 grams. Chunky flan with nearly full pillars and cross, two dates, clear E/q i

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1751q/E, rare. S-P52; KM-38; CT-unl. 6.81 grams. Chunky flan with bold full pillars and cross, two dates, two clear ass

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1753q/C, very rare. S-P52; KM-unl; CT-unl. 6.79 grams. Full pillars and cross, two dates, clear q/C to right of cross (

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1677+77/6E, rare. S-P37b; KM-23; CT-unl. 3.92 grams. Choice full pillars with bold (clean) date, pomegranate at top and P

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1686VR, ex-"Americas." S-P40; KM-23; CT-725. 2.62 grams. Full but partially flat pillars and cross, three dat...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real Royal(?), 1688VR. S-P40; KM-unl; CT-unl. 1.71 grams. Round but thin and very low weight (so possibly just a cut-down regul

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1697CH, rare. S-P41; KM-23; CT-736. 3.45 grams. Good full cross, full but crude pillars, only Fine but with contrasting t

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1697F/CH, rare. S-P42; KM-23; CT-unl. 3.36 grams. Crude strike with streak of flatness on both sides yet still with two c

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real Heart, 1718Y, extremely rare, encapsulated NGC VF 30, ex-Newman (stated inside slab). S-P43a; CT-1621; KM-unl. An attract

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, 1683, crude Royal(?). S-P39; CT-unl; KM-R22. 1.95 grams. Completely round but with uneven strike and somewhat off-cente

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, 1686, ex-"Americas." S-P40; KM-22; CT-837. 2.00 grams. Exceptionally broad flan with three dates (very rare...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real Royal, 1747, Philip V, extremely rare. S-P50; CT-unl; KM-unl. 1.37 grams. Cob specialists should instantly recognize the

Cartagena, Colombia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer E, NRE to left (1626-29), rare. Restrepo-M45; S-C3; KM-3.4. 27.26 grams. With full shield and ne

Cartagena, Colombia, cob 2 reales, 1634, assayer E below mintmark C to right, rare. Restrepo-M29.8; S-C7; KM-4.6; CT-unl. 6.23 grams. Choice full shie

Bogota, Colombia, cob 1 real, Philip IV, assayer A below mintmark NR to left, lions and castles in proper quadrants, rare. Restrepo-M20.18; S-C3; KM-A

Bogota, Colombia, cob 8 reales, 1670, assayer PoRS, encapsulated NGC AU 55, finest and only known specimen in NGC census, very rare. Restrepo-M62.8; S

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 reales, (172)4, assayer S to right, mintmark F to left of pillars, NoR above waves, 2-II flanking shield, very rare. Restrepo-

Bogota, Colombia, cob 1/2 real, Philip V(?), assayer not visible, lions and castles at haphazard angles, rare. Restrepo-M68; KM-B8; CT-Type 293. 1.57

Guatemala, 2 reales "moclon," crown countermark (Type II, 1662) on a Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). CT-...

Guatemala, 2 reales "moclon," crown countermark (Type II, 1662) on a Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, assayer TR, rare. CT-Type 1...

Guatemala, cob 8 reales, 1752J. S-G1a; CT-284; KM-12. 26.92 grams. Choice specimen with full date below virtually full central design, bold full assay

Guatemala, cob 8 reales, 1753J, with small heart countermark. Host: S-G1a; CT-285; KM-12. 26.80 grams. Typically rectangular flan with full pillars de

Guatemala, cob 8 reales, 1753J. S-G1a; CT-285; KM-12. 26.88 grams. Full central design above date, full crown above most of shield with full denominat

Guatemala, cob 4 reales, 1737(J). S-G1; CT-956; KM-5. 12.90 grams. Rainbow-toned VF with full date below full globes and crown, full shield and nearly

Guatemala, cob 4 reales, 1748J. S-G1a; CT-389; KM-11. 12.83 grams. Interestingly diamond-shaped flan, with clear date below off-center pillars-and-wor

Guatemala, cob 4 reales, 1752J. S-G1a; CT-393; KM-11. 13.12 grams. Squarish flan with sharp points, clear date but very worn (Good), large old hole at

Guatemala, cob 2 reales, 1736(J). S-G1; CT-1168; KM-4. 6.41 grams. Triangular flan with full date, full crown on other side, deeply toned About Fine w

Guatemala, cob 2 reales, (17)37J. S-G1; CT-1169; KM-4. 6.34 grams. Very broad flan with off-center pillars but clear date and full mintmark, choice fu

Guatemala, cob 1 real, 1739(J). S-G1; CT-1461; KM-3. 2.89 grams. Very strange shape with sharp point far outside the design below the full date, full

Guatemala, cob 1/2 real, 1733J, denomination 1/2, rare first date of mint. S-G1; CT-1736; KM-2. 1.36 grams. Choice specimen with full date and mintmar