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

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