Treasure, World and U.S. Coin Auction #17 (April 29-30, 2015)

France (La Rochelle mint), ecu, Louis XV, 1725-H. KM-472.9. 22.11 grams. Nice specimen for this wreck, very solid and fully detailed (also lightly ton

Lot of 6 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer F (where visible). KM-47a. 125.23 grams total. Moderately to heavily corroded but still

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1731F. S-M26; KM-40a; CT-1029. 13.18 grams. Solid and uncorroded but with much flatness (as made), the date and oMF

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1732F, rare first date of pillar coinage. KM-103; CT-774. 19.81 grams. Heavily corroded but with bold

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1731F. S-M26; KM-47a; CT-762. 25.93 grams. Interesting triangular shape with blunted points, full date and oMF, nea

Gelderland, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1734. KM-95.3. 32.55 grams. Choice specimen with AU details (even some luster), spotty t...

Overijssel, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1734. KM-80. 32.12 grams. Minimal surface corrosion and superb full details as usual, al...

Dutch ducatoon "biscuit" (completely cocooned in oxidation). 46.96 grams total. A thick cookie of oxidation, white on one side and gray-g...

Dutch ducatoon "biscuit" (completely cocooned in oxidation). 42.56 grams total. A thick cookie of oxidation, all gray with areas of white...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1730R. S-M24; KM-47a; CT-755. 25.97 grams. Choice bold and full date and oMR, excellent full cross and nearly full

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1735MF. KM-103; CT-779. 26.80 grams. Bold, near-AU details, uncorroded, with spotty toning, typically

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1739MF. KM-103; CT-787. 26.43 grams. AU details, minimal surface corrosion, patchy toning. Recovered

Seville, Spain, milled 1 real "half pistareen," Philip V, 1733PA, mounted in 14K gold men's ring (size 11-1/4), very rare provenance. ...

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1738MF, mounted in sterling silver bezel (supposedly made from silver salvaged from the wreck in the 1

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1738MF. KM-103; CT-783. 23.52 grams. Bold XF details set off by deep toning, light surface corrosion a

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1742/1MF. KM-103; CT-792. 26.50 grams. Choice UNC details with hints of original luster, small spots o

Lot of 4 Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, dated 1740 (3) and 1741 (1), assayer MF. KM-103. 95.09 grams total. Solid coins with clear de

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 4 reales, Philip V, 1740/30MF. KM-94; CT-1056. 13.16 grams. AU details with luster, minimal corrosion but lots of tiny mar

Potosi, cob 4 reales, 1733YA, very rare. S-P45; KM-30a; CT-1115. 11.96 grams. Two full dates and assayers, well centered strike with full pillars, ful

Potosi, cob 2 reales, 1732YA, rare. S-P45; KM-29a; CT-1354. 5.27 grams. Bold full pillars with clear date and two full assayers, full but crude and sl

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1741MF, rare provenance. KM-103; CT-791. 24.30 grams. Bold near-AU details but with very light surface

Lot of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1735MF and 1740MF. KM-103. 49.29 grams total. Bold AU details but with areas of heavy corrosi

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1731M. S-P44; KM-31a; CT-888. 17.95 grams. Bold date above full waves, rest of coin either flat or crude from corrosion

Segovia, Spain, milled 2 reales "pistareen," Philip V, 1721F, rare type from this wreck. KM-297; CT-1399. 4.07 grams. Near-AU details but ...

Massive clump of approx. 150+ Dutch East India Co. copper duits dated 1752. 1034 grams total, approx. 5" in diameter. An impressively large an...

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1754MF, unalike crowns, rare provenance and certificate. KM-104.2; CT-335. 22.09 grams. Near-XF de

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1752MF. KM-104.1; CT-329. 26.34 grams. VF details, corrosion-free, toned all over (low contrast).

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1755MM. KM-104.2; CT-338. 25.66 grams. VF details, minimal surface corrosion, darkly toned all ove

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1758MM. KM-104.2; CT-343. 25.99 grams. XF+ details with light toning all over (low contrast), mini

France (Perpignan mint), ecu, Louis XV, 1734-Q, ex-Lane. KM-486.17. 27.84 grams. Minimal corrosion, full details, uneven toning. Pedigreed to the Lane

Lot of 2 French ecus of Louis XV (1737-& [Aix mint] and 1731-A [Paris mint]). 55.92 grams total. Light surface corrosion and scuffing but all d...

Sweden, copper 4 daler "plate money," Fredrik I, 1744. KM-PM74. 2636 grams, 9" x 10-1/2". Mostly intact, with corrosion on two s...

Sweden, copper 2 daler "plate money," Fredrik I, 1749. KM-PM71. 1251 grams, 7-1/2" x 7-1/4". Some surface corrosion, one edge an...

Sweden, copper 2 daler "plate money," Fredrik I, 1750. KM-PM71. 1050 grams, 7-3/4" x 6-1/2". Truncated from corrosion (one whole...

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1783FF. KM-106.2; CT-933. 25.82 grams. AU details, practically corrosion-free, low contrast, couple b

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1783FF. KM-106.2; CT-933. 20.72 grams. Light to moderate surface corrosion but with all details clear

Lot of 2 Spanish colonial bust 8 reales, Charles III, dates not visible, both encrusted (as found). KM-106.2. 52.97 grams. No coin details visible but

Lot of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales in promotional packaging: Pillar, Ferdinand VI, 1751M, encapsulated ANACS El Cazador Select; and bust, Charles

Clump of over 20 Spanish colonial bust 1/2R. 28.14 grams total. Cute little pile, no coin details visible (all corroded and worn) but with attractive

Ireland, halfpenny, George III, 1781. KM-140. 5.23 grams. Worn from corrosion but with clear details, just weak in the centers, reddish-brown color al

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1656E, PH at top. S-P37a; KM-16; CT-900. 6.80 grams. Broad flan, totally uncorroded, with good full pillars and cross,

Lot of 4 miscellaneous coins: two Mexican cob 8R Philip V, one French 1/2 ecu Louis XV, and one Portuguese copper 10 reis Joao V. 73.33 grams total.

Lot of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1/2R, Charles III, 1762/1M and 1763M. KM-68. 2.26 grams total. The 1762/1 is solid, with only light surface corro

Great Britain, copper "cartwheel" penny, George III, (1797), worn smooth and turned into a hanging token. Sp-3777; KM-618. 23/25 grams. Ve...

Lot of 21 various European copper coins of the 1700s. Approx. 145 grams total. An assortment of nationalities (French, Swiss, Austrian, Portuguese an

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1794FM. KM-109; CT-687. 26.76 grams. Bold VF details with contrasting toning, a few marks and stains b

Seville, Spain, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1803CN. CT-778; KM-432.2. 26.06 grams. AU details but with light, localized surface corrosion, spotty tonin

Partially encrusted clump of 9 British East India Co. copper XX cash, 1808. 98.12 grams total. A slightly leaning stack of solid, uncorroded coins wh

Lot of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales: Charles IV, 1804TH; and Ferdinand VII transitional ("armored bust"), 1808TH. 46.88 grams tot...

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1 real, Charles III, 1786FM, encapsulated NGC Shipwreck Effect. KM-78.2a; CT-1569. Worn and very lightly corroded but with