Treasure, World, U.S. Coin and Paper Money Auction 23 - May 15-16

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer A/B. S-P11; KM-3.2. 6.81 grams. Somewhat lightly struck VF with full shield and cross, bold P-A with

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer A/B. S-P11; KM-3.2. 6.42 grams. Deeply toned Fine+ with bold P-A and fairly clear A/B, full shield a

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. KM-14a. 6.62 grams. Bold full P-P and denomination Z flanking full but doubled shield, the cross

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, assayer TR (ca. 1640), upper half of shield transposed (rare). S-P27; KM-14a. 6.50 grams. Good full cross, b

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-2.2; CT-649. 3.17 grams. Choice strike with sharply detailed full shield and

Lot of two Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1727Y and 1766V-Y. 53.09 grams total. Both holed but with good full crosses and pillars, toned on fields, t

Denomination set of Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8-4-2-1-1/2 reales, 1690VR. 48.28 grams total. A rather "cobbled" together set with sundry pedig...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1671/0E, rare overdate. S-P37b; KM-24. 6.61 grams. Crudely toned and encrusted Fine+ with peripheral flat area but full

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1679V. S-P39; KM-24; CT-608. 6.81 grams. Full pillars-and-waves and cross with black toning in crevices, Fine+ with sur

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1710(?)Y. S-P43a; KM-29; CT-1332. 5.79 grams. Bold full pillars-and-waves that is doubled just enough to make the last

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1725Y, (Louis I). S-P43b; KM-34; CT-38. 6.41 grams. Worn VG with full pillars-and-waves and cross, two dates, lightly t

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1726Y, (Louis I). S-P43b; KM-34; CT-39. 6.00 grams. Worn VG with full pillars-and-waves and cross, lightly toned all ov

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1727Y, (Louis I). S-P43b; KM-34; CT-40. 4.67 grams. Bold full pillars and cross, partial second date, three bold assaye

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1732M. S-P44; KM-29a; CT-1353. 6.11 grams. Chunky flan with bold full cross, full pillars-and-waves, two bold dates, Fi

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1734E. S-P46; KM-29a; CT-1357. 6.75 grams. Cute, lemon-shaped flan with full pillars-and-waves and bold full cross, two

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1745q. S-P50; KM-29a; CT-1374. 6.00 grams. Choice full pillars-and-waves, bold full cross (with light scuff), two dates

Lot of two Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1728M and 1738M. KM-29a. 12.47 grams total. Fine on average with deep toning, both with clear dates but the

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1753q. S-P52; KM-38; CT-512. 5.83 grams. Bold full pillars and cross with contrasting toning, three assayers, AVF.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1757q. S-P54; KM-38; CT-518. 6.61 grams. Crudely chunky but with clear date and bold (but off-center) cross, lightly to

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1760Y-q, rare. S-P55; KM-38. 6.67 grams. Chunky Fine with clear date and sides of assayers, rough spots (as made) on op

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1761V-(Y). S-P57; KM-43; CT-1359. 6.75 grams. Two bold dates, full pillars, off-center cross, toned and chunky Fine wit

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1766V-(Y). S-P57; KM-43; CT-1365. 6.24 grams. Full pillars with bold date, off-center cross with second bold date, well

Lot of eighteen Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2R, Philip IV through Charles III, various dates (where visible). 23.72 grams total. Generally full (or nearly

Bogota, Colombia, cob 1/2 real, 165(?). Restrepo-M16.6; KM-8. 1.55 grams. Good full monogram, bold but off-center full cross-lions-castles (proper qua

Guatemala, cob 2 reales, 1737J. S-G1; CT-1169; KM-4. 6.53 grams. Full date and mintmark (off-center pillars), rather worn (Good) but with darkly contr

Guatemala, cob 2 reales, (1)750J. S-G1a; CT-555; KM-10. 5.84 grams. Bold 50 of date under well-centered pillars-and-waves, bold full assayer, worn (Go

Lot of two Guatemala cob 1R: (1)737J and 1739(J). S-G1; CT-1461, 1459; KM-3. 5.28 grams. The 1739, with bold full date and mintmark, is Fine+ and unho

Guatemala, cob 1 real, 1752J, ex-Richard Stuart. S-G1a; CT-531; KM-9. 2.94 grams. Full date, assayer and king's ordinal VI with dark toning arou...

Lot of two Guatemala cob 1/2R: 1734J and 1744J. S-G1; CT-1456, 1466; KM-3. 2.51 grams. The 1734 is holed Good with clear date despite off-center strik

Seville, Spain, 2 reales, Ferdinand-Isabel, assayer Gothic D on reverse. CT-265. 5.61 grams. Full and well-detailed interiors but most of legends miss

Toledo, Spain, 1 real, Ferdinand-Isabel, mintmark T to right, five dots in cross-shape to left of shield. CT-411. 3.28 grams. Full legends (Gothic) an

Burgos, Spain, 1/2 real, Ferdinand-Isabel, mintmark B below yoke, daggers at tops. CT-Type 235. 1.52 grams. Full (Gothic) legends and full but partial

Segovia, Spain, 1/2 real, Ferdinand-Isabel, aqueduct mintmark and three circlets below yoke. CT-463. 1.57 grams. Huge flan that extends beyond the ful

Seville, Spain, 1/2 real, Ferdinand-Isabel, mintmark S and * below yoke. CT-469. 1.27 grams. Full (Gothic) legends and inner details, somewhat worn (F

Lot of three Spanish cob 1/2R: Seville, Philip II, assayer Gothic D; Seville, 162(7?)D; Madrid, 165(1?). 5.18 grams total. Dramatic display of the ch

Lot of four Spanish / Spanish colonial cob 1R, various mints and periods: Mexico Charles-Joanna M-L; Lima 1690R; Potosi 1695VR; Seville 15(8?). 10.81

Lot of seven Spanish colonial cob 1R and 1/2R, various mints and periods. 16.69 grams total. Generally good (full) crosses (particularly a Lima 1/2R

Cordoba, Argentina, 1/4 real, 1839PP. Janson-11.2.1; KM-2.2. 0.84 gram. XF, bold design elements, some light sediment in fields, rims crude (as made).

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1809PJ. KM-84. 26.76 grams. AU- with minor hairlines, some encrustation as from burial, good luster wit

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1819PJ. KM-84; CT-606. 26.91 grams. Somewhat lustrous AU-, incipient toning, light hairlines.

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1773JR. KM-53; CT-1381. 6.84 grams. AU with surface sedimentation in recessed areas, bold and well-struck

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1774JR. KM-53; CT-1383. 6.67 grams. UNC with light hairlines, very lustrous, light orange toning around l

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1774JR. KM-53; CT-1383. 6.76 grams. UNC with hairlines, some remaining luster, small spot of PVC residue

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1775JR. KM-53; CT-1385. 6.66 grams. Lustrous AU+ with light hairlines, patch of rainbow toning on reverse

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1778PR. KM-53; CT-1389. 6.78 grams. AU+ with good luster, some minor hairlines, incipient toning around l

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1779PR. KM-53; CT-1391. 6.71 grams. Cleaned AU+, spot of PVC residue above bust, some luster.

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1780PR. KM-53; CT-1393. 6.76 grams. AU+ with PVC residue, some luster present on obverse.

Lot of three Potosi, Bolivia, bust 1/2R, Ferdinand VII, assayer PJ, dated 1822, 1823 and 1824. KM-90; CT-1375, 1376 and 1378. 5.16 grams total. All li

Potosi, Bolivia, 1/2 sol, 1830JL, six-point stars, NGC MS 62. KM-93.2a. Beautifully rainbow toned over muted luster, nice bust of Bolivar but other s

Potosi, Bolivia, 1/4 sol, 1852, NGC MS 63. KM-111. Lustrous with even rainbow toning throughout. NGC #4687761-001.

Potosi, Bolivia, 1 boliviano, 1865FP, NGC AU 58. KM-152.1. 24.62 grams. Light, even wear across high points, very lustrous with significant gold tonin

Potosi, Bolivia, 1 boliviano, 1871ER, nine stars, PCGS MS63. KM-155.3. Light strike with weakness on the rim around date and mintmark yet with fully

Potosi, Bolivia, 1 boliviano, 1873FE, PCGS AU58. KM-160.1. Lustrous with almost no toning, some chatter in fields around denomination, decent strike.

Brazil (Rio mint), 960 reis, Joao VI, 1820-R, struck over a Lima, Peru, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1819JP, NGC AU 58. Russo-478; KM-326.1. Clear h

Ceylon (British), bronze 19-cents token, 1843 (1881), George Steuart & Co., Wekande Mills, NGC MS 62 RB. Pridmore-96. 28 mm; 7.9 grams. Lustrous...

Santiago, Chile, bust 2 reales, Charles IV, 1796DA. KM-59; 72; CT-1043. 6.59 grams. VF with dark toning, faint luster present, no problems.

Santiago, Chile, bust 1 real, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1813FJ, NGC XF 40. KM-65; CT-1221. Lightly cleaned, well struck with bold details.

Santiago, Chile, 1 peso, 1884, ANACS AU 50. KM-142.1. Lustrous with faint rainbow toning, some bagmarks and wear but a bit conservatively graded. ANA

Cartagena, Colombia, copper 1/2 real, 1812, NGC AU 50 BN, ex-Dana Roberts (stated on label). Restrepo-131.2; KM-D2. Nice bold strike with toning arou

Bogota, Colombia, 1 peso, 1866, NGC AU details / excessive surface hairlines. Restrepo-315.5; KM-139.1. Lustrous with minimal gold toning, hairlines

Bogota, Colombia, 1 peso, 1867, NGC XF details / excessive surface hairlines. Restrepo-315.6; KM-139.1. Closer to AU in quality with good luster and

Bogota, Colombia, 5 decimos, 1868, NGC XF details / surface hairlines. Restrepo-293.1; KM-153.1. First date of issue, with good details despite weak

Bogota, Colombia, 50 centavos, 1892, Columbus, large bust (30.5 mm), cap points to left of "A," NGC XF details / surface hairlines. Restre...

Lot of two Medellin, Colombia, 20 and 10 centavos, 1884 & 1885. KM-178.3, 175.2; KM-178.3, 175.2. 7.47 grams total. The 1884 20 centavos with th...

Colombia (struck at the Heaton mint, England), 1-1/4 centavos, 1874, PCGS MS66, ex-Heaton Mint Archives (stated on label). Restrepo-245.1; KM-173. 1.5

Popayan, Colombia, 1/4 decimo, 1881, VF details / surface hairlines. Restrepo-248.41; KM-143.2a. Light surface hairlines, rims partially weak from we

Bogota, Colombia, 50 centavos, 1948-B, PCGS MS62, ex-Dana Roberts (stated on label). Restrepo-419.3; KM-209. 12.32 grams. Minor but visible overdate 8

Bogota, Colombia, 20 centavos, 1897, PCGS MS64. Restrepo-385.1; KM-189. 4.98 grams. Lustrous and well struck, minute hairlines on the bust, choice rai

Bogota, Colombia, 5 centavos, 1901, Lazareto, PCGS MS64. Restrepo-364; KM-L2. 2.53 grams. Lowest denomination struck for use in leper colonies called

Costa Rica, 2 reales, Liberty head / ceiba tree double countermark (1845, Type III) on a Madrid, Spain, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1777 (assayer not

Costa Rica, 2 reales, Liberty head / ceiba tree double countermark (1845, Type III) on a Madrid, Spain, bust 2 reales, Charles IV, 1798MF. KM-37. 5.22

Costa Rica, 2 reales, Liberty head / ceiba tree double countermark (1845, Type III) on a Spanish colonial bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1818 (assayer

Costa Rica, 2 reales, lion countermark (1849-57, Type VI) on a Central American Republic 2 reales 1849JB. KM-77. 5.79 grams. Mostly complete VF counte

Costa Rica, 1 real, lion countermark (1849-57, Type VI) on a Central American Republic 1 real 1849JB. KM-72a. 2.81 grams. Complete VF countermark on F

Lot of two Costa Rica counterstamped issues from 1923: 1 colon (Type IX) on a 50 centimos 1902CY; and 50 centimos (Type VIII) on a 25 centavos 1889-HE

Costa Rica, 50 centavos, 1880GW. KM-124. 12.69 grams. AXF with traces of luster, light surface hairlines, splashes of light toning.

Lot of twelve Costa Rican minors: 50c 1885GW (no CB); 25c 1887GW (GW to right), 1889-HEATON BIRMM and 1893-HEATON BIRMM; 10c 1890-HEATON BIRMM, 1905-G

Costa Rica, 10 centavos, 1865GW, NGC XF 40. KM-111. Beautifully rainbow toned with hues of red, blue, and purple, no problems. NGC #4687761-011.

Costa Rica, 10 centavos, 1875GW, PCGS AU55, ex-Mayer (stated on label). KM-120. 2.47 grams. Gold toned with muted luster, light wear on high points, n

Costa Rica, 5 centavos, 1887GW, PCGS AU55. KM-125. 1.26 grams. Lustrous piece with rainbow toning in fields, light hairlines on reverse. PCGS #3494674

Costa Rica, 50 centimos, 1903JCV. KM-143. 9.91 grams. Struck using dies produced at the Philadelphia mint. Cleaned XF/AU, some luster remaining, mixed

Costa Rica, silver 10 centavos, 1917, PCGS AU58, ex-Fred Mayer. KM-148. 2.02 grams. Lustrous, proof-like surfaces and strong details, reverse mostly r

Costa Rica, brass 10 centavos, 1917, ex-Mayer. KM-149.2. 1.98 grams. Toned XF, a few old scratches on obverse, well-struck design. Pedigreed to the Fr

Costa Rica, brass 5 centavos, 1917. KM-147. 1.05 grams. AU, weakly struck and off-center, small planchet flaws on reverse, even brown toning.

Costa Rica, red brass 25 centimos, 1945. KM-181a. 3.51 grams. One-year wartime issue. AU, struck using rusted dies, small spots of verdigris on obvers

Costa Rica, 10 centimos, 1929, PCGS MS65 RB. KM-170. 2.00 grams. Sharply struck, pleasing lustrous surfaces with a blend of red and red-brown color, n

Costa Rica, 10 centimos, 1946BN, PCGS UNC detail / lacquer. KM-180. 2.03 grams. Well-struck details, lacquered surfaces preserving original mint color

Costa Rica, 5 centimos, 1929, PCGS MS65 RD. KM-169. 1.03 grams. Beautiful, smooth surfaces with significant luster, faint fingerprint on obverse at 2

Costa Rica, 5 centimos, 1940, PCGS UNC detail / lacquer. KM-151. 1.00 gram. Fully detailed though lacquered, thus preserving the original surfaces. PC

Lot of two Costa Rican tokens: 10 centavos (white metal), Costa Rica Railway (1870s); 5 centavos (copper), Maria E. de Quezada, 1868. 6.33 grams tota

Cuba (Trinidad/Santiago/Principe), 2 reales, lattice countermark (1841) on a Madrid, Spain, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1813IJ. KM-2. 5.64 grams. Bo

Danish West Indies, contemporary (circulating) counterfeit in silvered bronze of a 12 skilling of 1764. KM-6.2 for genuine. 3.55 grams. AU with even w

El Salvador, 1 peso, 1904, ANACS AU 55. KM-115.1. Fully Mint State in our opinion though with moderate bagmarks, considerable luster and with gold to

Stafford, England, penny, Henry II (1154-1189), Class A (struck 1158-63), NGC Fine 15. Sp-1337. 1.43 grams. Partially complete design due to a weak st

Great Britain (London, England), shilling, George II, 1745, with LIMA below bust, PCGS XF details / scratch. Sp-3703; KM-583.2. Popular issue made fr

Great Britain (London, England), sixpence, George II, 1746, with LIMA below bust, PCGS XF40. Sp-3710A; ESC-1618; KM-582.3. Popular issue made from si

Great Britain (London, England), shilling, Victoria, 1887, Jubilee head, NGC UNC details / surface hairlines. Sp-3926; ESC-1351; KM-761. High-grade,

Great Britain (London, England), florin (2 shillings), George V, 1911, NGC AU 58. Sp-4012; KM-817. First year for the type, faint wear on high points

Guatemala, pillar 4 reales, Charles III, 1761P. KM-26; CT-1044. 13.36 grams. VF with cleaned surfaces starting to retone with orange hues.

Guatemala, pillar 4 reales, Charles III, 1770P. KM-26; CT-1053. 13.13 grams. VF+ with crude hole, some light hairlines, faint colorful toning around l