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

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1676E. S-P37b; KM-26; CT-351. 20.33 grams. One pillar and most of cross bold and full (nice lion and castle), bold date

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1678E. S-P37b; KM-26; CT-354. 24.75 grams, Bold full waves, full but weak pillars and cross, two dates, three assayers,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679C. S-P38; KM-26; CT-357. 23.30 grams. Good full pillars-and-waves and cross despite weakness and light corrosion, n

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679V, assayer at upper left (rare). S-P39; KM-unl. (cf. 26); CT-unl. 19.68 grams. Most of cross and pillars-and-waves

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679V, encapsulated ANACS F 12 (with name of wreck inside slab). S-P39; KM-26; CT-359. Nearly corrosion-free (rare for

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679V/C. S-P39; KM-26; CT-358. 19.82 grams. Thin from corrosion but with three bold dates (rare thus) and three assayer

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679V. S-P39; KM-26; CT-359. 21.62 grams. Good full cross, full but weaker pillars-and-waves due to corrosion, bold 16

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1679(V). S-P39; KM-25; CT-506. 10.12 grams. Good full pillars-and-waves with bold date, bold but incomplete and off-cen

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1668E. S-P37b; KM-24; CT-595. 4.92 grams. Broad flan with full pillars and cross despite flatness, minimal corrosion. W

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1677/6E, with date below cross as "776" (unique error). S-P37b. 2.38 grams. Very bold full pillars-and-wave...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1679C. S-P38; KM-24; CT-607. 5.76 grams. Odd-shaped flan with bold full pillars-and-waves and good full cross, two date

Lot of 3 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1R, 1652E post-transitional. S-P37a; KM-13. 7.88 grams total. Clear dates and minimal corrosion, mostly toned. With phot

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1674E. S-P37b; KM-23; CT-710. 3.25 grams. Choice but off-center details on an oversized flan, resulting in much blank met

Lot of 5 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1R, all with significant over-punchings (all rare), as follows: 1659E with denomination 1 over 2; 1672/1E (2); 1677/5E;

Lot of 5 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1R, various dates, as follows: 1654E, 1661E, 1667E, 1673E and 1679C. 16.75 grams total. Choice specimens with nice full

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV or Charles II, assayer G, rare provenance. 24.46 grams. Thick and solid, with bold cross and oMG, most o

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1681L. S-M21; KM-46; CT-281. 25.03 grams. Interesting shape (like a tall bottle with a flat bottom), with full date

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible, ex-Sebring. KM-46. 24.06 grams. Small but thick, solid and squarish flan with good

Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer L (where visible). KM-39. 30.54 grams total. Interesting shapes, two with full oML, li

Surat, India (Mughal Empire), 1 rupee, Aurangzeb (1658-1707), AH1113 (1702), encapsulated ICG VF20. Bold details despite light surface corrosion, mo

Surat, India (Mughal Empire), 1 rupee, Aurangzeb (1658-1707), AH1113 (1702), encapsulated ICG VF20. Bold details despite light surface corrosion, mo

Utrecht, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1662. KM-46.1. 32.33 grams. Choice, uncorroded specimen with full details (including legend...

Brabant, Spanish Netherlands (Brussels mint), 1/2 ducatoon, 1638. KM-73.1. 12.18 grams. Thin from corrosion but with clear portrait and much legend, l

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1694M. S-L11; KM-24; CT-238. 26.35 grams. Choice specimen with 100% full and well-detailed pillars-and-waves and cross-lions

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1699R. S-L14; KM-24; CT-245. 23.26 grams. Moderate surface corrosion but still with full pillars, full but doubled cross, go

London, England, crown, Charles II, 1662, no rose below bust. Sp-3353; KM-417.3. 27.62 grams. Solid but surface-corroded, with bold details all over,

London, England, half crown, William III, 1696, first bust, large shields, early harp. Sp-3481; KM-491.7. 14.46 grams. Bold full details with nice ton

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1690VR. S-P40; KM-23; CT-729. 2.59 grams. Solid coin with minimal corrosion but clipped into a somewhat octagonal shape i

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (17)02(L), very rare. S-M21a; KM-47; CT-732. 23.85 grams. Thick and solid, rhomboid-shaped flan, with bold 02 of da

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1704(L), very rare. S-M21a; KM-47; CT-734. 27.36 grams. Interesting shape, very solid and uncorroded, clear bottom

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (17)08(J), very rare, in 14K gold pendant-bezel. S-M22; KM-47; CT-737. 34.11 grams total. Full 8 of date despite su

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1712J, full date (very rare thus), ex-Real Eight. S-M22; KM-47; CT-741. 26.25 grams. Small but thick and solid flan

Clump of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, one dated 1712J (full and bold, very rare thus), with hand-signed Fisher certificates. S-M22; KM-47; CT-

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1713J, with hand-signed Fisher certificate. S-M22; KM-47; CT-742. 25.93 grams. Full date and oMJ, nearly full shiel

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1713(J), very odd shape, with hand-signed Fisher certificate. S-M22; KM-47; CT-742. 23.55 grams. Very odd shape (in

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1713J. S-M22; KM-47; CT-742. 26.70 grams. Full oMJ and bottom half of date, nearly full shield and cross, somewhat

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1713(J), with hand-signed Fisher certificate. S-M22; KM-47; CT-742. 25.76 grams. Crude strike (much flatness) on a

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (17)13(J). S-M22; KM-47; CT-742. 26.84 grams. Choice full shield and cross (the latter slightly off-center), weak b

Most of shield and cross despite flatness, clear oMJ and most of date (just last digit uncertain, but must be either 0 or 1 due to triangular space fo

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (17)14/3(J), rare. S-M22; KM-unl. (cf. 47). 26.14 grams. Choice, uncorroded specimen with bold date, good shield an

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1714J, Calico plate coin. S-M22; KM-47; CT-743. 24.89 grams. Choice full and bold date and oMJ, nicely toned, incom

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1714J. S-M22; KM-47; CT-743. 24.99 grams. Full date and oMJ (neater "new" style), good full cross but s...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1714J, in 14K gold pendant-bezel. S-M22; KM-47; CT-743. 31.62 grams total. Neat shape, clear date and mintmark, ful

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (17)14(J), with hand-signed Fisher certificate. S-M22; KM-47; CT-743. 26.30 grams. Bold date (neater "new&qu...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (17)14(J), ex-Goodpaster collection. S-M22; KM-47; CT-743. 26.00 grams. Interesting shape with choice full shield a

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1714J, ex-Goodpaster collection. S-M22; KM-47; CT-743. 26.17 grams. Full date (neater "new" style) and ...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1714J. S-M22; KM-47; CT-743. 22.78 grams. Full but weak date (neater "new" style) and mintmark due to l...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1714J, ex-Goodpaster collection. S-M22; KM-47; CT-743. 26.45 grams. Bold 171 of date, full crown and oMJ, most of c

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (1)714J. S-M22; KM-47; CT-743. 24.77 grams. Worn but with bold date and oMJ, full cross, most of shield and crown,

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (1)714(J). S-M22; KM-47; CT-743. 25.54 grams. Interesting shape (squarish), bold date, nearly full cross, richly to