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

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer A to right, mintmark M to left, encapsulated NGC AU 55. Nesmith 58 t...

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to right, mintmark M to left. Nesmith 86 for type; S-M9; KM-18; CT...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer O to right, mintmark oM to left. Nesmith 110b; S-M10; KM-18; CT-...

Lot of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer O to right, mintmark oM to left. Nesmith 110b and 110b; S-M...

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to right, mintmark M to left. Nesmith 85; S-M9; KM-12; CT-116. 6.8...

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to right, mintmark M to left. Nesmith 85b; S-M9; KM-12; CT-116. 6....

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to right, mintmark M to left. Nesmith 89c; S-M9; KM-12; CT-116. 6....

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to right, mintmark M to left. Nesmith 85; S-M9; KM-12; CT-116. 6.6...

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer O to left, mintmark M to right (rare as lacking the o). Nesmith 97; ...

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to left, mintmark M to right. Nesmith 44b; S-M5a; KM-9; CT-139. 3.24...

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer "I" (L) to left, mintmark M to right. Nesmith 92a; S-M9; KM-...

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer O to right, mintmark M to left. Nesmith 100a type; S-M10; KM-9; CT-149...

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer O to right, mintmark oM to left. Nesmith 108d; S-M10; KM-9; CT-150. 3....

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer O to right, mintmark oM to left. Nesmith 108 type; S-M10; KM-9; CT-150...

Lot of 5 Mexico City, Mexico, 1R, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayers L and O. Nesmith 80 for type; 88a,108, and 108d type; KM-9. 13.3...

Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico, 1R, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayers G, L and O. Nesmith 44f for type, 84 for type, and 108d; KM-9. 9...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (16)11F, rare. S-M17; KM-44.3; CT-103. 26.07 grams. Bold full oMF and 11 of date, good full shield and cross despit

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1640/39(P), with small chopmarks as from circulation in the Orient. S-M19; KM-45; CT-335. 27.58 grams. Good full cr

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1652P. S-M19; KM-45; CT-356. 26.23 grams. Good full cross, full date and oMP, full shield, stained and very lightly

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-45. 25.15 grams. Typically broad barrel-shaped flan with uneven thickness and re

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (16)62P, rare. S-M19; KM-45; CT-372. 26.27 grams. Good full shield and cross-and-tressure, bold full oMP, clear dat

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (16)93(L), very rare. S-M21; KM-46; CT-294. 26.59 grams. Most of crown and shield and cross, clear C of king'...

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1726(D), rare. S-M23a; KM-47. 26.88 grams. Clear date and mintmark but shield side otherwise flat, most of cross am

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1730R. S-M24; KM-47a; CT-755. 26.39 grams. Very full and bold date and oMR, most of shield and cross on solid and t

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer O below denomination IIII to right, mintmark oM to left. S-M11; KM-36; CT-336. 12.93 grams. Typi

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer O below denomination IIII to right, mintmark oM to left. S-M11; KM-36; CT-336. 12.62 grams. Choi

Lot of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer O below denomination oIIII to right, mintmark oM to left. S-M11; KM-36; CT-336. 25.47 g

Lot of 5 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (where visible). KM-38. 67.58 grams total. Solid AVF all around, good full shields an

Lot of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, one with assayer J visible and with chopmarks as from circulation in the Orient. KM-40. 26.95 gr

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1729R. S-M24; KM-40a; CT-1024. 13.36 grams. Off-center obverse with full oMR and clear bottom half of date, good fu

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1730R. S-M24; KM-40a; CT-1026. 12.68 grams. Thick, somewhat rectangular flan with clear date and bold full oMR (off

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, (1729-30)R. S-M24; KM-40a. 13.84 grams. Good full shield with bold assayer, most of cross, nicely toned AVF.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer F, rare variety with 3 castles in each quadrant. S-M12; KM-31; CT-499. 5.51 grams. Excellent ful

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayers F and oD, very rare. S-M14a; KM-unl. (cf. 32.1). 6.79 grams. Full partially flat shield and cr

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, 1654P, full date (rare). S-M19; KM-33; CT-869. 4.69 grams. Choice full date and mintmark, good full cross and off-c

Lot of 5 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2R, various kings (Philip II through Philip V) and assayers (all visible). 33.15 grams total. Fine details with gen

Lot of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 reales, Philip II, assayer O, one with assayer to left and the other with assayer to right. S-M11; KM-26. 6.52 gra

Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1R (2) and 1/2R of Philip II, assayer O (where visible). 7.95 grams total. Good full crosses, one 1R with nice full

Lot of 6 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1R, Philip II and III, assayers O and F (where visible). 18.30 grams total. All but one holed, Fine on average, gen

Lot of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1R, Philip II and III, assayer F, one with assayer to right and mintmark to left and the other with oMF to left. 6.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, Philip IV, assayer P (ca. 1650). S-M19; KM-28. 3.20 grams. Lemon-shaped flan with full and bold oMP, good full cross

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, 1729R. S-M24; KM-30; CT-1582. 2.97 grams. Good full cross, full date and mintmark, toned AVF with old marks, possibly

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer F to right, floret ornament at end of legend. S-M12; KM-20; CT-716. 1.66 grams. Good full cross

Lot of 4 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2R, Philip II (two, both assayer O) and IV (two, one with assayer D visible). 5.97 grams total. Fine on average,

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real, (16)59(P), rare. S-M19; KM-unl. (cf. 22); CT-1153. 1.58 grams. Full 59 of date, good full cross, off-center monogra

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real, Philip IV, assayer P, Sedwick Plate Coin. S-M19; KM-22. 1.47 grams. Choice full monogram and cross, bold full oMP,

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real Royal, 1719/7J, rare (unlisted overdate). S-M22; KM-unl. (cf. R24); CT-unl. (cf. 1808). 1.79 grams. Nicely toned VF

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real Royal, 1721J. S-M22; KM-R24; CT-1809. 1.56 grams. Choice XF with bold detail and frosty fields but with inevitable h

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real, Louis I (1724-25), assayer not visible (D), rare. S-M23; KM-25. 1.61 grams. Squarish flan with full but off-center

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real, 1733(F), rare final year of cobs. S-M26; KM-24a. 1.42 grams. Full date and mintmark, most of crown, full but off-ce

Mexico City, Mexico, klippe 8 reales, 1733MF. S-M28; KM-48; CT-768. 27.03 grams. Choice specimen with lightly rainbow-toned fields, all details full e

Lima, Peru, 8 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Rincon), extremely rare and important first "dollar" coin of South America. S-L1; KM-13; CT-13...

Lima, Peru, 4 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Rincon), motto as PL-VSV-T, legends split as HISPANIA / NIARVM, rare. S-L1; KM-10.1; CT-313. 12.44 grams.

Lima, Peru, 4 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Rincon), small R, motto as PL-VSV-TR, legends split as HISPA / NIARVM, rare. S-L1; KM-10.1; CT-311. 13.36

Lima, Peru, 4 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Rincon), small R, motto as PL-VSV-TR, legends split as HISPA / NIARVM, rare. S-L1; KM-10.1; CT-311. 12.36

Lima, Peru, 2 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Rincon) to right (rare), motto as PL-VSV-TR, legends split as HISPA / NIARVM, rare. S-L1; KM-8; CT-479. 6.

Lima, Peru, 2 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Rincon) to left, motto as PL-VSV-L, legends split as HISPA / NIARVM, rare. S-L1; KM-8; CT-481. 5.96 grams.

Lima, Peru, 2 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Rincon) to left, large R, motto as PL-VSVL-T, legends split as HISPAN / NIARVM. S-L1; KM-8; CT-482. 6.11 g

Lima, Peru, 2 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Rincon) to left, large R, motto as PL-VSV-L, legends split as HISPAN / NIARVM. S-L1; KM-8; CT-481. 6.08 gr

Lima, Peru, 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer R (Rincon), legends split as HISP / IARVM. S-L1; KM-3; CT-702. 1.80 grams. Broad flan with full legends and i

Lima, Peru, 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer R (Rincon), legends split as HISPAN / RVM. S-L1; KM-3; CT-702. 1.46 grams. Thin from (minimally visible) corr

Lima, Peru, 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer R (Rincon), legends split as HISPAN / IARVM and ending in INDIARV. S-L1; KM-3; CT-702. 1.63 grams. Moderately

Lima, Peru, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer X, very rare. S-L3; KM-11; CT-327. 12.53 grams. Round flan with full legends and inner details despite li

Lima, Peru, cob 1/4 real, Philip II, assayer X to right of castle, extremely rare, Proctor Plate Coin. S-L3; KM-2; CT-unl. 0.76 gram. Toned VF with fu

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-8 to left, *-oD to right. S-L4; KM-14; CT-146. 26.97 grams. Choice bold strike with

Lot of 2 Lima, Peru, cob 4R and 1/2R, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre. S-L4. 11.00 grams total. Both appear to be salvaged, the 4R (with *-4 to l

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-ii to left, oD-* to right. S-L4; KM-9; CT-490. 6.77 grams. Choice XF with full and w

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-ii to left, oD-* to right. S-L4; KM-9; CT-490. 6.58 grams. Round flan with nearly fu

Lot of 3 Lima, Peru, cob 2R, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-ii to left, P-oD to right. S-L4; KM-9; CT-487. 14.67 grams. All corroded from sal

Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, (*)-I to left, P-dot-D to right. S-L4; KM-7; CT-634. 3.19 grams. Fine with contrasting t

Lot of 2 Lima, Peru, cob 1R, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-I to left, P-dot-D to right, one with error INDIRVN in legend. S-L4; KM-7; CT-634

Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-I to left, P-oD to right. S-L4; KM-7; CT-634. 3.19 grams. VF with full but partially w

Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-I to left, P-oD to right. S-L4; KM-7; CT-634. 3.26 grams. Bold and well-detailed VF+ w

Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-oD to left, I-P to right. S-L4; KM-7; CT-633. 2.82 grams. Contrastingly toned AVF with

Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-I to left, *-oD to right. S-L4; KM-7. 3.29 grams. Broad flan with slightly crude edge

Lot of 4 Lima, Peru, cob 1/2R, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, oD to left, * to right of monogram. S-L4; KM-5. 5.00 grams total. Full crosses an

Lot of 2 Lima, Peru, cob 1/2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, different varieties. S-L4; KM-5. 3.36 grams total. One with oD to left and

Lima, Peru, cob 1/4 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P to left and * to right of castle. S-L4; KM-2; CT-767. 0.64 gram. Bold P-*, full cast

Lot of 2 Lima, Peru, cob 1/4 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, different varieties. S-L4; KM-2. 1.74 grams total. Nice VF or better, one w

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1659V, "Star of Lima" type (Series II), rare. S-L5; KM-18.1. 26.82 grams. Crudely uneven flan as usual (also typ...

Lima, Peru, cob 4 reales, 1659V (Series II), with Brazilian crowned-300 countermark (300 reis, 1663), very rare, KM Plate Coin. S-L5; KM-17; CT-661. 1

Lima, Peru, cob 4 reales, 1659V, "Star of Lima" type (Series II), very rare. S-L5; KM-17; CT-661. 12.25 grams. Good full pillars-and-waves...

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1659V, "Star of Lima" type (Series IA), very rare. S-L5; KM-16; CT-841. 4.31 grams. Roundish flan with choice fu...

Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, 1659V, "Star of Lima" type (Series IA), rare. S-L5; KM-15; CT-989. 2.83 grams. Salvaged, with patches of corrosion...

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1660V, date at bottom, "Star of Lima" type (Series III), very rare. S-L5; KM-16; CT-842. 3.19 grams. Thin from c...

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1688R, encapsulated NGC VF 20. S-L7; KM-24; CT-231. Nearly full cross and pillars but peripherally flat, two dates, very li

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1720M. S-L20; KM-34; CT-642. 26.66 grams. Full pillars and cross but flat peripheries, clear date, very darkly toned and wit

Lima, Peru, cob 4 reales, 1724/3M, very rare. S-L20; KM-unl. (cf. 33). 11.96 grams. Broad, round flan with flat peripheries but good tops of pillars a

Lima, Peru, cob 4 reales, 1738(N). S-L21; KM-33A; CT-989. 13.44 grams. Crude and odd-shaped flan (as made) with flat peripheries, bold date above wave

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1684V. S-L6; KM-21; CT-558. 7.21 grams. Choice AU with perfect full pillars and cross, all three dates and assayers and mint

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1685R. S-L7; KM-21; CT-559. 6.66 grams. Full but off-center pillars-and-waves, good full cross, two dates and mintmarks, thr

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1686R. S-L7; KM-21; CT-560. 7.00 grams. Very broad, roundish flan with choice full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1691R. S-L9; KM-21; CT-564. 6.68 grams. High grade (XF+) with slightly uneven strike, full pillars and cross, two dates, thr

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales Royal, 1693V, very rare (unlisted). S-L10; KM-unl.; CT-unl. 6.72 grams. Broad, round flan with full but partially flat inner

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1694M. S-L11; KM-21; CT-567. 6.75 grams. Very high grade (lustrous UNC), with choice full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1702H. S-L15a; KM-32; CT-1191. 6.08 grams. Choice full cross-lions-castles and pillars, two dates, three assayers, nicely to

Lot of 8 Lima, Peru, cob 2R, Philip V and Ferdinand VI, various dates and assayers (where visible). 48.00 grams total. Half with visible dates, one h

Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, 1692V. S-L10; KM-20; CT-682. 1.92 grams. Full pillars and crown and cross, nicely toned VF, very thin and underweight (as made

Lot of 10 Lima, Peru, cob 1R, Charles II through Ferdinand VI, various dates and assayers: 1687R, 1690R, 1694M, 1692V, 1711M, 1723M, 1725(M), 1742V, 1

Lot of 3 Lima, Peru, cob 1R and 1/2R (2), Philip V, various dates. 4.30 grams total. All corroded from salvage but with clear details, the 1R dated 1