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Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC

TREASURE AUCTION #9

Tuesday, April 26, 2011Session I: 2:00 p.m. EDT (Gold Cobs and World Gold Coins)

Session II: 5:00 p.m. EDT (Frank Sedwick Colombian Gold Collection)

Wednesday, April 27, 2011Session III: 10:30 a.m. EDT (Shipwreck Ingots and Coins)

Session IV: 4:00 p.m. EDT (Silver Cobs)

Thursday, April 28, 2011Session V: 10:30 a.m. EDT (World Silver Coins, Medals and Paper Money)

Session VI: 4:00 p.m. EDT (Artifacts, Documents and Books)

Featuring the

DR. FRANK SEDWICK COLLECTION

OF COLOMBIAN REPUBLIC GOLD COINS

Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLCP.O. Box 1964

Winter Park, FL 32790 U.S.A.

(407) 975-3325 • Fax (407) 975-3327

www.SedwickCoins.com

Bid LIVE at www.iCollector.com/sedwickAuction and catalog production by

Dan Sedwick, Augi García, and Cori Sedwick DowningDaniel Frank Sedwick, licensed Florida auctioneer #AU3635, AB2592

© All images and text are copyright of Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC, 2011. All rights reserved.

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1) Each lot will be sold to the highest bidder unless the reserve or starting price is not met. Bids may be submitted in

person or by mail, telephone, fax, email, or live on the Internet until each lot is closed during the live session. All bids

must be received before the auction session begins. Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC (hereinafter referred to as the Auctioneer)

or any of its employees individually cannot be responsible for errors in bidding or the loss or delay of any bids that do

not reach us by the closing date and time, or for any technical glitches that prevent internet bids from being executed.

All bids are in U.S. dollars.

2) Winning bids will be reduced automatically by the iCollector platform to the next increment above the second-highest

bid. In the case of tie bids, the earliest bidder will win the lot. Bidders are advised to provide allowable percentage

increases to avoid losing lots due to a tie.

3) A winning bid is considered a formal contract between the buyer and the consignor. The winning bidder, even if acting

as an agent for someone else, is considered the buyer, and, by submitting his bid, agrees to purchase the lot(s) he has

won and to pay the Buyer’s Premium and any shipping costs, sales tax, bank-wire fees, customs duties, or other surcharges

involved in delivering the lot(s) to the buyer. Certain lots (particularly artifacts) may require special packaging and

handling, for which a surcharge will be levied (also note shipping calculations will delay invoicing). In some special cases

delivery may be arranged directly between the consignor and the buyer, at the buyer’s cost. At no time shall the buyer

have any legal recourse against the consignor for any reason. Winning bidders will be notified as soon as possible

after the sale with an invoice reflecting the total amount due and shall remit payment within two weeks of

notification or within one month of the date of the first session of the auction, whichever is sooner. Winning

bidders who do not receive notification for whatever reason are NOT released from their obligation to pay on time. If

payment has not been received within these terms, the Auctioneer reserves the right to sell the lot(s) to any under-

bidders for their lower bid amounts. Title to each lot does not pass until the item has been paid in full. Any late

payments (one month past invoice date) will be assessed an accrued interest charge of 2% per month.

4) Unless other arrangements are made, all lots will be sent to winning bidders via U.S. Mail when the invoice has been paid

in full. All domestic shipments will carry full insurance, but foreign shipments are made at the buyer’s risk (insurance

available in some cases). Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC is responsible for loss or damage to lots only up until they are

received at the address to which they are sent; any transshipment from there is the buyer’s responsibility alone. Generally,

lots will be shipped in the order in which they are paid.

5) A Buyer’s Premium of 18% will be added to the winning bid for the total purchase price before any applicable tax or

surcharges. Winning bidders who pay by cash, check, money order, wire transfer or direct deposit are eligible

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7) New bidders who do not have established credit with us must supply commercial references in the numismatic field

and/or a 25% deposit. Credit cards are acceptable in lieu of a deposit. If your bids are unsuccessful, your deposit will

be refunded, but if you are a winning bidder, your deposit will be applied to your purchase unless other arrangements

are made. Any bidders with an overdue balance with Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC must complete payment of

their previous balance before their bids will be accepted.

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8) You may opt for “either/or” and/or “total budget” bids on your bid sheet. “Either/or” bids are used when you want

just one (or whatever number you specify) of two or more lots but it does not matter which of those lots you get. “Total

budget” bids are used when you are bidding on more lots than you expect to win and do not wish to spend more than

a specified amount. Both options are subject to a minimum of $5,000 total in bids and “either/or” bids are additionally

subject to a minimum of $100 per lot (below that, bidders should bid live on the Internet instead). These options are

not available for bids submitted via iCollector (either live or by proxy).

9) Most lots are unreserved, but some lots do have a reserve or minimum bid assigned by the consignor. Any reserve will

generally be at or below the stated low estimate and starting price. All estimates are given in U.S. dollars.

10) As an active dealer, Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC is able to estimate a reasonably low wholesale level for each lot and

reserves the right to reject any bids below this level (generally at least 70% of low estimate). Furthermore we reserve the

right to reject any bids that we have reason to believe are not submitted in good faith. Starting bids are provided on

iCollector when the auction is published, and bids below those starting bids cannot be entered. Prices realized do not

necessarily reflect accurate market values so much as what the high bidder is willing to pay based on his own needs.

11) All items are guaranteed genuine and as described. Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC does NOT guarantee that any lots can

be successfully encapsulated. Auctions are NOT approval sales, and therefore returns will NOT be accepted UNLESS

there was an error in the listing. Note that grading and estimation of corrosion are subjective and differences of

opinion cannot be considered errors. Lots encapsulated by PCGS, NGC or any other third-party company may

not be returned for any reason. Disputes as to authenticity shall be resolved by submission to PCGS or NGC, and if

their determination is inconclusive, then the opinion of Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC shall stand. Any disputes, including

proposed returns, must be brought to our attention no later than 2 days after receipt of the lot(s) by the buyer and

BEFORE return shipment to us, with any applicable refunds to be made immediately upon receipt of the returned

item(s) by us. All returns must be received by us in unaltered condition and in their original, unopened, sealed flips no

later than one month after the date of the first auction session (note that late remittance, therefore, can negate return

privileges). Any refunds for returns paid for by credit card will be subject to a 3% return fee.

12) Lots may be inspected at our private office in Winter Park by appointment only during our office hours of Monday

through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. High-quality photos of all items are viewable on our website and on iCollector 24

hours a day, 7 days a week. All photographs in the catalog and online are of the actual lots being sold but may not be

actual size or to scale. Color and brightness of online photos may vary according to your monitor and video-card

specifications.

13) For any won lots that are sent to a Florida address, Florida sales tax (6% to 7.5%, depending on your county) will be

added to all purchases of items that are NOT coins or bullion. Coins and bullion are also taxed if the total coin and/or

bullion purchase is less than $500.

14) All bidders and consignors acknowledge and agree that the Auctioneer (Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC) does NOT guarantee

that auctions will be unimpaired, uninterrupted or error-free and accordingly shall not be liable for such eventualities.

Any errors in the printed catalog will be rectified on the website and iCollector as they come to our attention, and those

corrected listings shall be deemed the binding descriptions at the time of the auction. The Auctioneer in its sole and

absolute discretion may accept or decline any bid, remove bids and reopen bidding, withdraw lots, or change lot sequence

or bidding increments at any time, even after the winning bid and winning bidder have been announced. Any bidding

disputes shall be adjudicated by the Auctioneer, whose decision shall be deemed binding and final.

15) This auction is conducted in accordance with the auction laws of the State of Florida. The licensed auctioneer is Daniel

Frank Sedwick, AU#3635, AB#2592. Any legal disputes regarding this auction shall be resolved through the courts of

Orange County in the State of Florida.

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ORDER OF SALE

Section Lots Pages

Shipwreck histories .......................................................................................................... 8-17

SESSION I: Tuesday, April 26, 2011, 2:00 p.m. EDT

Gold cobs by mint .................................................................................... 1-74................ 19-31

World gold coins by country .................................................................... 75-175 ............32-49

SESSION II: Tuesday, April 26, 2011, 5:00 p.m. EDT

The Frank Sedwick Collection of Colombian Republic Gold Coins ...... 200-431 ..........51-108

SESSION III: Wednesday, April 27, 2011, 10:30 a.m. EDT

Shipwreck ingots and bullion .................................................................. 500-517 .......... 111-119

Shipwreck silver coins (chronologically by wreck) ................................. 518-1021 ......... 120-235

SESSION IV: Wednesday, April 27, 2011, 4:00 p.m. EDT

Silver cobs of Mexico ............................................................................... 1022-1088 .......237-246

Silver cobs of Lima, Peru ......................................................................... 1089-1135 .......247-252

Silver cobs of Potosí, Bolivia ................................................................... 1136-1262 .......253-271

Other silver cobs by country .................................................................... 1263-1312 .......272-279

SESSION V: Thursday, April 28, 2011, 10:30 a.m. EDT

Ancient coins ............................................................................................ 1313-1347 .......281-286

World silver coins by country ................................................................... 1348-1877 .......287-355

Medals and tokens ................................................................................... 1878-1926 .......356-364

Paper money ............................................................................................. 1927-1951 .......365-372

SESSION VI: Thursday, April 28, 2011, 4:00 p.m. EDT

Shipwreck artifacts ................................................................................... 1952-2067 ......375-395

Non-wreck artifacts:

Pre-Columbian .................................................................. 2068-2073 ......396

Arms/armor/militaria ...................................................... 2074-2087 ......397-400

Miscellaneous ................................................................... 2088-2107 ......401-404

Natural history .................................................................. 2108-2123 .......405-407

Documents:

Engravings ........................................................................ 2124-2130 .......408-409

Historic maps .................................................................... 2131-2133 .......410

Manuscripts ...................................................................... 2134-2143 .......411-413

Miscellaneous documents ................................................ 2144-2150 .......413-414

Media:

Auction catalogs ................................................................ 2151-2164 .......415-416

Antiquarian Books ............................................................ 2165-2181 .......416-420

Books................................................................................. 2182-2208 ......420-422

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A note about the order: As the world’s leading purveyors of New World cobs and shipwreck coins, we have always separated and

highlighted our cob and shipwreck offerings from the rest of what we sell. We have preserved that arrangement in our auctions as well, with

cobs presented in order of establishment of each mint (the rare and unusual mints at the end) and the shipwreck coins, ingots and artifacts

presented in chronological order by wreck.

REFERENCES CITED

Where possible, in the description for each lot we supply one or more numbers in reference to acknowledged publications in the field.

References used in this catalog include the following:

CT = Calicó’s Numismática española (2008), formerly by Calicó and Trigo (nine previous editions).

KM = Krause-Mishler’s Standard Catalog of World Coins, various editions, including Spain, Portugal and the New World.

R = Restrepo’s Monedas de Colombia, 1619-2006, second edition (2006).

S = Sedwick’s The Practical Book of Cobs, fourth edition (2007).

Sp = Spink’s (formerly Seaby’s) Coins of England and the United Kingdom, forty-first edition (2006).

A list of other, more specialized references used in our catalogs is provided upon request.

COIN GRADING and DESCRIPTIVE TERMS

From best to worst, UNC is Uncirculated, AU is Almost Uncirculated, XF is Extra Fine, VF is Very Fine, F is Fine, VG is Very Good, and

G is Good, with Fair and Poor below that.  (“About” or “A” means the coin is just shy of the indicated grade.  Mint State refers to lustrous,

choice UNC coins.) We do not always assign numismatic grades to sea-salvage and land-burial coins, which were usually Uncirculated (or

close to it) before the effects of corrosion and/or cleaning. Corrosion is usually assessed, from least to most, as follows: none, minimal, light,

moderate, and heavy. Also note that we sometimes use the abbreviations E for escudos and R for reales in the listings for Spanish and

Spanish colonial items.

BOOK GRADING and TERMS

We use several standard terms in our book descriptions, as follows:

HB or HC = Hardbound (hard cover)

SC = Soft cover

DJ = Dust jacket

ed = Edition (or editor)

pp = Pages

ex-lib = Ex-library (with stampings and/or card-holders pasted in)

Our book grading is very similar to the coin grades above, with top condition indicated as Mint or Near Mint, then Very Fine (VF) for not

new but unread (or very slightly read) condition, then Fine (F) for slightly used, Very Good (VG) for moderately used, and Good (G) for

well-used condition (with Fair and Poor below that). Any significant damage is separately noted, as opposed to including it in the grade.

A NOTE ABOUT PHOTOS

Coin photos in this catalog are generally shown at actual size, with the exception of large lots, which are often reduced, as are

most medals, paper money, artifacts, documents, artwork and media. Photos of coins in the most recent NGC capsules have

four white intrusions into the rims of the coins due to a special design meant to enable viewing of the edges of those coins.

We encourage bidders to examine lots in person at our premises in Winter Park, Florida

(by appointment only).

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TREASURE AND WORLD COIN AUCTION #9

Live on the Internet, Tuesday-Thursday, April 26-28, 2011

When we set out to satisfy the demand for treasure auctions in 2007, we had no idea that in just a few years our

auctions would become major events for world coins in general. This Treasure and World Coin Auction #9 is perhaps

our most well-balanced world coin auction so far, with interesting offerings from all the regions of the world, as well

as significant sections of ancient, medals and tokens, and even paper money. Once again there is something for

everyone.

Our expansion into world coins has given us the opportunity to make a very special presentation: The Dr.

Frank Sedwick Collection of Colombian Republic Gold Coins. Dr. Sedwick (father of Daniel Frank Sedwick)

wrote the first definitive book on the complex Colombian Republic gold series (The Gold Coinage of Gran Colombia

[1991]) as an outgrowth of two decades of collecting the coins. Along the way he gathered several of the most

important coins in the series—some of which are appearing at auction here for the first time ever—like the following:

• • • • • Popayán 8 escudos 1838UR, XF-45, unique, estimated at $15,000 (lot 256).

• • • • • Bogotá 20 pesos 1859, AU-50, famous single-year, largest coin of the Confederación Granadina and one of

about six known, estimated at $7500 (lot 331).

• • • • • Medellín 5 pesos 1863-M, MS-62, estimated at $10,000 (lot 348).

• • • • • Full set of Medellín 2-5-10 pesos 1885/74 and 1886/74, sold in individual lots but the only known set in

existence, total estimate of $20,000 (lots 347, 350 and 367).

In addition to the rarities, Dr. Sedwick’s collection features dozens of coins that are the finest known graded by

NGC, and each coin in the collection has been encapsulated by NGC with the pedigree stated inside the slab. There

has never been an offering of Colombian Republic gold coins like this before, and we have already been told this sale

will be THE reference for the future.

But let’s not overlook all the other important “treasure” items in this sale, including several “Hearts” and

“Royals,” a Cuzco 1 escudo cob 1698, a Brazilian 12800 reis (dobra) 1730-M, a Chilean 2 escudos 1758, and a Cuban

proof peso 1915. There are also significant selections of US gold coins from the “Fort Capron treasure” of 1857,

several large silver bars and emeralds and over 230 coins from the Atocha (1622), over 130 1715-Fleet cobs from the

State of Florida collection (Bamberg division), a collection of more than 40 dated Mexican cob 8 reales, and dozens of

top-quality Lima cob 2 reales. Rounding out the auction are significant offerings of general world coins (including

ancients), artifacts (including fossils), documents and books (both antiquarian and modern).

Finally, for the first time ever we will have coins lots available for viewing at our booths at TWO major coin

shows prior to the sale: the Baltimore Coin and Currency Expo (March 31-April 3) and the Chicago International Coin

Fair (April 14-17). Come see the lots and bid online—it’s easy and fun!

LOT VIEWING SCHEDULE:

March 31-April 3: Whitman Baltimore Coin & Currency Expo

April 14-17: Chicago International Coin Fair (CICF)

April 4-13 and 18-25: by appointment at our private office

in Winter Park, Florida (closed weekends and on Good Friday)

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Shipwreck (and Hoard) HistoriesThroughout this catalog we offer coins, ingots and artifacts from many dozens of different shipwrecks and hoards—“treasure” in the truest

sense. We offer the history behind each wreck here in chronological order. Some lots in the catalog do not have histories because we have no

further information or what we do know is brief enough to include with the lots. Please feel free to contact us for more information about

any of these wrecks or about shipwrecks or treasure in general.

“Hoi An hoard,” sunk in the late 1400s off VietnamIn the early 1990s fishermen off the Hoi An coast of

Vietnam began to haul in Chinese porcelains that were eventually

discovered to have come from the remains of a 15th-century trading

vessel. In 1997 a joint venture between the Malaysian salvage company

Saga and the government-sanctioned Vietnam Salvage Company

(VISAL) officially surveyed and then excavated the wreck and

retrieved tens of thousands of porcelains. After division with the

government and various museums, the pieces comprising the so-called

“Hoi An hoard” were sold at auction in Los Angeles by Butterfields

in 2000 for a total of $2.8 million.

Flor do Mar, sunk in 1511 off Sumatra, IndonesiaIn 1511 the Portuguese Viceroy Afonso de Albuquerque was sent to

the strategic town of Malacca (in modern-day Malaysia) to claim it

for Portugal, which he did; but on the return voyage to India, his

ship Flor do Mar was wrecked in a storm, sending spoils from the

victory (including a reported 60 tons of gold) to the seabed at a

depth of over 100 feet.

“Golden Fleece wreck,” sunk ca. 1550 in the northern

CaribbeanThis wreck was nicknamed for a royal stamping (“Golden

Fleece”) on several of the gold “finger” bars (ingots) it yielded.

Practically all the coins from this wreck were Mexican Carlos-Juana

silver coins (all assayers prior to S), including several rarities, the most

important being three specimens of the Rincón “Early Series” 8 reales

of 1538, the very first 8 reales ever struck in the New World (the best

of which achieved a record in 2006 for the highest amount ever paid

at auction for a Spanish colonial coin: $373,750!). To date the finders

of the wreck have not identified the wreck or disclosed its exact

location, but they affirm it was in international waters in the northern

Caribbean. Though it was a relatively small find of a few thousand

coins at most, it has been the primary source for Mexican Carlos-

Juana coins on the market since the mid-1990s.

Perhaps more impressive than the coins from this wreck

are the few dozen gold and silver ingots it has yielded, all of which

have entered the market exclusively through Daniel Frank

Sedwick. The varying purities of these bars are reminiscent of the

“tumbaga” bars, although the later gold ingots were cast in somewhat

standard shapes (“fingers”) and sizes. The silver ingots from this

wreck, popularly known as “splashes,” were simply poured onto the

ground, leaving a round, flat mound of silver that was subsequently

stamped with a tax stamp in the form of a crowned C for King Charles

I and/or a fineness in the usual block Roman numerals in parts per

2400, much like the karat system we use today. The gold ingots also

show a fineness marking, but no tax stamps or other markings, in

parts per 24, with a dot being a quarter karat. Many of the silver and

gold ingots from this wreck were cut into two or more parts,

presumably to divide into separate accounts.

Spanish 1554 Fleet sunk off Padre Island, TexasThe 1554 Fleet consisted of four caravels, the San Andrés,

the Santa María de Yciar, the San Estéban, and the Espíritu Santo, all but

the first of which foundered off what is now Padre Island in a violent

storm. There were many survivors, but natives killed nearly all of

them. Much of the treasure was salvaged soon afterward by the

Spanish. In the 1960s two of the ships were rediscovered and salvaged

by an out-of-state company, causing controversy by removing what

Texans thought should belong to their state. (The third wrecksite was

apparently obliterated by a dredging operation in the late 1940s on

what is known as the Mansfield Cut, a manmade inlet.) Texas

conducted its own excavations on the two sites in the 1970s. The

1554 Fleet wrecks have yielded almost exclusively Mexican coinage

of Carlos-Juana (up to and including assayer S), some of which still

washes up on the beaches of Padre Island. Even when found on the

beach, these coins are illegal to own in Texas, which has declared

them all to be the property of the State, but they do trade freely

elsewhere. Uncleaned specimens (mostly beach finds) are distinctively

rusty in color and therefore are usually distinguishable from coins

from the “Golden Fleece wreck” above.

Unidentified ca.-1554 wreck off Santo Domingo,

Dominican RepublicIn 1554 the Spanish fleet coming from Mexico, consisting

of four caravels, the San Andrés, the Santa María de Yciar, the San

Estéban, and the Espíritu Santo, hit a violent storm and foundered off

of what is now Padre Island, Texas, where it is known that all but the

first mentioned sank. The one ship that escaped, the San Andrés, did

make it to Havana, but just barely, and its treasure had to be offloaded

onto other vessels for the journey through the Bahama Channel and

up the Straits of Florida and back to Spain. Archival records in Spain

indicate that not all of the treasure from the San Andrés made it there,

however. In addition to a documented loss off Portugal, there is some

evidence that these ships were hit by another storm and lost

somewhere in the northern Caribbean, at least one of them hitting

the east coast of Florida and being salvaged by the Ais Indians. A

few coins found on the east coast of Florida in recent decades,

particularly in the vicinity of Cape Canaveral, seem to confirm this.

Archival records also indicate that some of the treasure from the San

Andrés was brought to and left at Puerto Rico to be retrieved later in

the 1550s.

The material we see on the market today (coins, ingots and

some artifacts like plates with markings) is identical to what was found

off Texas, so it MUST have come from the same 1554 shipment

originally, and is therefore most likely the part that was offloaded

from the San Andrés in Havana. Because the salvagers say the source

is somewhere off the Dominican Republic, it may have more to do

with the part that was left in Puerto Rico than with the losses in the

Bahama Channel.

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Santiago, sunk in 1585 on the Bassas da India atoll between

Mozambique and Madagascar (east of Africa)This relatively obscure wreck sank on a reef at night due to

pilot error, following which the captain and crew absconded with the

one useable lifeboat, leaving some 400 or more passengers to perish

on the wreck. The Santiago was found again and salvaged in the late

1970s by Ernest Erich Klaar and eventually yielded thousands of

silver cobs (marketed in the 1980s) of both Spain and Spanish America

(particularly the mints of Seville and Mexico). This shipwreck is also

numismatically notable as one of only two wrecks (along with the

Atocha of 1622) to have produced the extremely rare cobs of the

Panama mint.

Unidentified (presumably Spanish) wreck sunk ca. 1590

off the Yucatán peninsula of MexicoSalvaged surreptitiously by Florida divers, this wreck yielded

Philip II cobs of Mexico, Lima and Potosí, some in remarkably good

condition. Many of this wreck’s coins are recognizable by their jagged,

truncated edges (from corrosion) with pristine interior details. Without

consideration for that characteristic pattern of corrosion, the coins

from this wreck can pass for Atocha (1622) coins, which is how many

of them were successfully sold with fraudulent Atocha certificates in

the 1990s.

“Cidade Velha shipwrecks,” sunk in the late 1500s off the

Cape Verde Islands, west of AfricaCidade Velha was one of the first cities established by

Europeans in the Cape Verde Islands. Strategically located in the

crossroads of the Atlantic, prosperous Cidade Velha became both a

rest stop and a target. In 1585 the city was attacked by Sir Francis

Drake, who returned in 1586 and sank half a dozen ships in her

harbor. These wrecks, none of them traceable to any one specific

ship, were visited by Arqueonautas in 1998 and yielded up many small

artifacts like manillas (slave bracelets), crucifixes and pottery shards.

“Rill Cove wreck,” sunk ca. 1618 off Cornwall, EnglandThe name and nationality of the ship are unknown and even

the date of sinking is not certain. All we know is that records of its

local salvage began in 1618. After rediscovery of the wreck by Ken

Simpson and Mike Hall in 1975, eventually some 3,000 coins were

recovered and sold, all silver cobs, mostly Mexican, but also from

Potosí and Spain. Most of the coins are thin from corrosion but with

dark toning on fields to enhance details. Because it is rather early, this

wreck has yielded several important rarities like the F-oD dual-assayer

issue from Mexico.

“Wild Horse River wreck,” sunk ca. 1620 in the Río de la

Plata off Colonia, UruguaySomewhere in the River Plate opposite Buenos Aires is a

remote beach where beautiful wild horses run free next to untold

treasures just past the river bank. Quietly, local fisherman and salvagers

over the years have brought up some of these treasures, which appear

to be from a Spanish ship that sank without a trace.

All evidence indicates that this “Wild Horse River wreck” is from an

early period of unofficial commerce in the River Plate (no earlier

than about 1605, but possibly as late as 1620). So far it has yielded

only a few silver coins, gemstone rings and mostly small iron artifacts,

all incredibly well preserved due to lack of salinity and the muddy

composition of the riverbed. But metal detector readings indicate

massive metallic deposits at the bottom of crevices in the mud, just

out of reach for now. What will be found? Slave shackles? Chests of

gold and silver? Only time will tell.

Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, FloridaArguably the most famous of all Spanish galleons salvaged

in our time, the Atocha was the almiranta of the 1622 Fleet, which left

Havana several weeks late and ran afoul of a hurricane. Eight of the

28-ship fleet were lost, wrecked on the reefs between the Dry Tortugas

and the Florida Keys or sunk in deeper water. Five people survived

the sinking of the Atocha and were rescued by another vessel, but the

wreck itself was scattered after another hurricane hit the site exactly

one month later. The Spanish were never able to salvage what was

one of the richest galleons ever to sail.

The cargo of the Atocha did not see light again until 1971,

when the first coins were found by the now-famous salvager Mel

Fisher and his divers, who recovered the bulk of the treasure in 1985

and thereby unleashed the largest supply of silver cobs and ingots

the market has ever seen. Well over 100,000 shield-type cobs were

found in all denominations above the half real, the great majority of

them from Potosí, as were also the approximately 1,000 silver ingots

(most the size of bread loaves). A handful of gold 1- and 2-escudos

cobs were also recovered, mostly from mainland Spanish mints, but

also a few from Colombia, officially the first gold coins ever struck in

the New World. The Atocha was also the source for most or all of the

first silver cobs struck in Colombia, as well as a few early coins from

Mexico, Lima, Spain and even Panama. Even more significant were

the many gold ingots, jewelry items, emeralds and other artifacts.

Because of Mel Fisher’s huge publicity and because much

of the treasure was distributed to investors at high ratios compared

to their investment amounts, the coins from the Atocha have always

sold for much more—anywhere from 2 times to 10 times more—

than their non-salvage counterparts, even in the numismatic market.

(The “glamour market” in tourist areas elevates these coins to as

much as twenty times their base numismatic value!) Individually

numbered certificates with photos of each coin are critical to the

retention of an Atocha coin’s enhanced value. Accompanying barcode

tags with the coins also make it possible to replace lost certificates

through a database system at the Fisher operation in Key West. With

some exceptions each certificate also specifies the coin’s Grade, from

1 (highest) to 4 (lowest), a highly subjective evaluation of corrosive

damage and overall quality. Most Atocha silver coins are also

recognizable by their shiny brightness, the result of a somewhat

controversial cleaning and polishing process catering more to non-

collectors than to serious numismatists.

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Santa Margarita, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, FloridaFrom the same hurricane-stricken 1622 Fleet as the Atocha

(above), the Santa Margarita sank on a reef within sight of the Atocha

and was found in 1626 by Spanish salvagers, who recovered only

roughly half its treasure. The other half was found by Mel Fisher and

company in 1980. Margarita’s treasures were similar to those found

on the Atocha, with fewer coins in comparatively worse condition

overall (yet not as harshly cleaned afterward). As with Atocha coins,

original Fisher certificates are critical to the premium value for these

coins, which is on par with Atocha coins. In 2008 divers with the

subcontractor company Blue Water Recovery found more gold on

the Santa Margarita and also a lead box stuffed full of pearls.

“Dry Tortugas wreck,” sunk ca. 1622 off the Dry Tortugas,

west of Key West, FloridaPresumably a sister-ship to the Atocha and Santa Margarita

of the 1622 Fleet (above), the “Dry Tortugas wreck” was discovered

in 1989 and reworked in 1991 by Seahawk Deep Ocean Technology.

Among the finds were numerous gold bars (but no silver bars) and

about 1,200 heavily eroded silver cobs similar in composition to the

Atocha finds, all picked from the ocean floor by a robot. Cannons and

other artifacts expected on a typical galleon were notably absent. The

bulk of the treasure was eventually sold to a store/museum in Key

West that later went bankrupt. Years later it all turned up at a

bankruptcy auction, where the bulk of the treasure was repurchased

by some of the former principals of Seahawk for a new museum.

São José, sunk in 1622 off Mozambique, east of AfricaThe São José was the almiranta of a fleet carrying Francisco

da Gama (grandson of the famous Vasco da Gama) from Lisbon,

Portugal, to his new post as Viceroy in Goa, India, when the ships

were attacked at night on July 22 by an Anglo-Dutch fleet off

Mozambique. Suffering from disease, the captain and crew of the

São José at first tried to ground her but ended up sinking in deeper

water, taking many chests of Spanish silver with her. The English

and Dutch made off with some of the cargo and 100 prisoners from

the São José, with hundreds more people and the bulk of the treasure

lost to the sea. In 2003 the salvage company Arqueonautas located

the wreck and eventually recovered just over 20,000 silver cobs (all 8

and 4 reales) from Spain, Mexico, and South America.

Campen, sunk in 1627 off the Isle of Wight, EnglandThe East Indiaman Campen was part of a seven-ship fleet

that encountered a heavy storm off the Isle of Wight in October of

1627. Seeking safety in the Solent north of the island, four of the

ships attempted to navigate through the Needles rocks at the island’s

westernmost tip and two of them—the Campen and the Vliegende

Draecke (“Flying Dragon”)—sank nearby. Soon after, all of the latter

ship’s cargo was saved, but only a couple thousand silver coins were

recovered from the Campen, leaving about 8,000 coins to be found in

our time. Most of these silver coins, recovered by divers beginning in

June of 1979, were Dutch “lion” daalders, but they also included a

few cobs, which are very rarely seen on the market today.

“Lucayan Beach wreck,” sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama

IslandSince the accidental discovery in 1964 of around 10,000

silver cobs dating up to and including 1628 in 10 feet of water just

1,300 yards from the Lucayan Beach Hotel, the mystery of identifying

the lost vessel has never been solved. Because of the date, popular

opinion associates the wreck with the taking of the Spanish 1628

Fleet in Matanzas Bay, Cuba, by the Dutch pirate and national hero

Piet Heyn, who reported losing two of the vessels on the way back to

Europe. Three names proposed for the ship(s) by various sellers over

the years were the Van Lynden, the Santa Gertrude (or Gertrudis) and

the Romario, with scant evidence to support any of the attributions.

Spanish archival research suggested a new name, Nuestra Señora de los

Remedios, which sank in that general area in 1624. Since dates on the

recovered coins extend past 1624, this attribution must be incorrect.

A more recent recovery in the 1990s off Lucayan Beach turned up

similar material, but no further clues as to the ship’s (or ships’) identity.

Practically all of the coins have been Mexican 8 and 4 reales of the

assayer-D period, some in quite nice condition and a few with clear

dates, which are rare. Expect to pay a modest premium for specimens

in white clamshell boxes produced by Spink & Son (London) in the

1960s for a promotion that capped off years of disagreements

between the salvagers, their backers and the Bahamian government.

“Mesuno hoard,” lost ca. 1636 in the Magdalena River

near Bartolomeo de Honda, ColombiaThe name of this hoard comes from “El Mesuno,” the local

name for a bend in the river where, in 1935, many hundreds of Bogotá

cob 2 escudos were found in the riverbank. The latest of the coins,

most of which did not show their peripheral dates, was 1636. No one

knows how or why the hoard was lost; but it is known that Honda

was where freshly struck coins from the Bogotá mint were offloaded

from mules and put aboard riverboats to take the coins to Cartagena,

on the Caribbean coast, where the coins were loaded onto galleons

ultimately headed for Spain. Whether due to the sinking of a vessel

or not, the “Mesuno Hoard” has been one of the world’s most

important sources of gold cobs—basically the only source for Bogotá

gold cobs of the early 1630s.

Concepción, sunk in 1641 off the northeast coast of

HispaniolaThe Concepción was one of the most significant Spanish

wrecks of all time, serving the Spanish with a loss of over 100 tons of

silver and gold treasure. The almiranta of a 21-ship fleet, the Concepción

was already in poor repair when the Europe-bound fleet encountered

a storm in September of 1641, leaving her disabled and navigating

under makeshift sails amid disagreement among its pilots about their

location. Weeks later, she grounded on a reef in an area now named

the Silver Shoals, just east of another shoal known as the Abrojos,

which the pilots were trying to avoid. After another storm hit the

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wrecked ship and the admiral and officers left in the ship’s only

longboat, the remaining crew resorted to building rafts from the ship’s

timbers. Survivors’ accounts pointed to drowning, starvation and even

sharks for the approximately 300 casualties. In the fallout that ensued,

none of the survivors could report the wreck’s location with accuracy,

so it sat undisturbed until New England’s William Phipps found it in

1687 and brought home tons of silver and some gold, to the delight

of his English backers.

The Concepción was found again in 1978 by Burt Webber, Jr.,

whose divers recovered some 60,000 silver cobs, mostly Mexican 8

and 4 reales, and also some Potosí and rare Colombian cobs, including

more from the Cartagena mint than had been found on any other

shipwreck. Unlike the Maravillas 15 years later, the Concepción did not

yield any gold cobs in our time, and any significant artifacts found

were retained by the government of the Dominican Republic who

oversaw the salvage. The bulk of the silver cobs found on the Concepción

were heavily promoted, even in department stores. The site is still

worked from time to time with limited success.

Lastdrager, sunk in 1653 off the Shetland Islands, north

of ScotlandThe Dutch East India Co. flute Lastdrager set sail for Batavia

(modern-day Jakarta, Indonesia) in February of 1653, during the first

Anglo-Dutch war, which made passage through the English Channel

unsafe. The alternate route north around the Shetland Islands proved

to be equally dangerous in stormy conditions, which ultimately led to

her demise. Only 26 people survived and only two chests of treasure

were saved, amounting to a small portion of the total of 37,500

guilders she was carrying. Modern salvage efforts in the early 1970s

yielded over 500 coins and some artifacts. The bulk of the treasure is

believed to be in the still-missing stern section.

Capitana (Jesús María de la Limpia Concepción), sunk in

1654 off Chanduy, EcuadorThis wreck was the largest loss ever experienced by the

Spanish South Seas (Pacific) Fleet, of which the Jesus María de la Limpia

Concepción was the capitana (“captain’s ship” or lead vessel) in 1654.

Official records reported the loss of 3 million pesos of silver (2,212

ingots, 216 chests of coins, and 22 boxes of wrought silver),

augmented to a total of as much as 10 million pesos when contraband

and private consignments were taken into account. By comparison,

the entire annual silver production in Peru at that time was only about

6-7 million pesos!

Obviously overloaded, the Capitana sank technically due to

pilot error, which drove the ship onto the reefs south of the peninsula

known as Punta Santa Elena, a geographic feature the pilot thought

he had cleared. Twenty people died in the disaster. For eight years

afterward, Spanish salvagers officially recovered over 3 million pesos

of coins and bullion (with probably much more recovered off the

record), leaving only an unreachable lower section for divers to find

in our time. Ironically, the main salvager of the Capitana in the 1650s

and early 1660s was none other than the ship’s silvermaster, Bernardo

de Campos, who was responsible for the ship’s being overloaded with

contraband in the first place.

The wreck was rediscovered in the mid-1990s and salvaged

(completely, according to some) in 1997. After a 50-50 split with the

Ecuadorian government in 1998, investors sold most of their half

of the more than 5,000 coins recovered at auction in 1999. Almost

exclusively Potosí 8 and 4 reales, the coins were a healthy mix of

countermarked issues of 1649-1652, transitional issues of 1652, and

post-transitional pillars-and-waves cobs of 1653-1654, many in

excellent condition and expertly conserved.

As an interesting footnote, the very coins salvaged from the

Capitana by the Spanish in 1654 were lost again on the Maravillas

wreck of 1656 (see next), and some of those coins salvaged from the

Maravillas were lost again in the wreck of the salvage vessel Madama

do Brasil off Gorda Cay (Bahamas) in 1657. Furthering Spain’s woes

was the destruction of another treasure fleet in 1657 by English

marauders fresh from a victory in the Bay of Cádiz off Santa Cruz

on the island of Tenerife in the Canary Islands.

Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama IslandAs the almiranta of the homebound Spanish fleet in January

of 1656, the Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas was officially filled with

over five million pesos of treasure (and probably much more in

contraband, as was usually the case). That treasure included much of

the silver salvaged from the South Seas Fleet’s Capitana of 1654 that

wrecked on Chanduy Reef off Ecuador (see above). The ill-fated

treasure sank once again when the Maravillas unexpectedly ran into

shallow water and was subsequently rammed by one of the other

ships of its fleet, forcing the captain to try to ground the Maravillas

on a nearby reef on Little Bahama Bank off Grand Bahama Island.

In the ensuing chaos, exacerbated by strong winds, most of the 650

people on board died in the night, and the wreckage scattered. Spanish

salvagers soon recovered almost half a million pesos of treasure,

followed by more recoveries over the next several decades, yet with

over half of the official cargo still unfound.

The first rediscovery of the Maravillas in the twentieth

century was by Robert Marx and his company Seafinders in 1972,

whose finds were featured in an auction by Schulman in New York in

1974. Included among the coins in this sale were some previously

unknown Cartagena silver cobs of 1655 and countermarked Potosí

coinage of 1649-1651 and 1652 transitionals, in addition to many

Mexican silver cobs and a few Bogotá cob 2 escudos. The second big

salvage effort on the Maravillas was achieved by Herbert Humphreys

and his company Marex in the late 1980s and early 1990s, resulting in

two big sales by Christie’s (London) in 1992 and 1993, which featured

many Bogotá cob 2 escudos, more Mexico and Potosí silver cobs,

and several important artifacts. The most recent big sale of Maravillas

finds, presumably from one of the many salvage efforts from the

1970s and 1980s, took place in California in 2005, again with a good

quantity of Bogotá cob 2 escudos. The wreck area is still being

searched today, but officially the Bahamian government has not

granted any leases on the site since the early 1990s. It is possible the

bulk of the treasure is still to be found.

San Miguel el Arcángel (“Jupiter wreck”), sunk in 1659

off Jupiter Inlet, east coast of FloridaAs well known as this wreck has become among the Florida

treasure community and shipwreck collectors around the world,

surprisingly little has been written about it, and not one major auction

has been dedicated to its finds.

The San Miguel was not a big treasure galleon in a huge

convoy; rather, she was a lone aviso, a smaller ship for carrying letters

and other communications quickly back to Spain. But unlike most

avisos, the San Miguel was carrying some important treasure, as it was

in the right time and place to take on samples of the unauthorized

“Star of Lima” coinage of 1659 for the King to see. In October the

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San Miguel encountered a hurricane off the southeast coast of Florida,

grounded on a sandbar, and broke apart rapidly, leaving only 34

survivors among the 121 people on board. Those survivors were all

quickly captured by natives (Ais) and therefore had no opportunity

to salvage the scattered wreck.

Today only parts of the wreck of the San Miguel have been

found, discovered by lifeguard Peter Leo in 1987, in about 10 to 20

feet of water and under as much as 20 feet of sand. Salvage is ongoing.

Besides a couple of gold ingots and one large silver ingot, the yield

to date has been modest, mostly low-end silver cobs of Mexico and

Potosí, a good amount of the rare 1659 “Star of Lima” silver coinage,

a couple Bogotá gold cobs, and some rare Cartagena silver cobs. All

were sold through various dealers and private transactions. If the

hull of the ship is ever found, as the salvagers think it will be, the

market may finally see some of the gold cobs of the “Star of Lima”

issue of 1659.

Unidentified wreck sunk ca. 1671 in Seville Harbor, SpainThe city of Seville is situated on the Guadalquivir River,

about 50 miles inland from the ocean port of Cádiz, where treasure

from the New World arrived on sea-going galleons. From there the

treasure sailed upriver by boat to Seville. Sometime in 1671 it is

believed one of these boats sank outside Seville, or at least its treasure

was lost there somehow in the river, for in the mid-1990s a large

hoard of obviously salvaged silver cob 8 and 4 reales of Potosí, none

dated later than 1671, and mostly in decent condition, began to emerge

from markets in Spain without provenance but reportedly found in

Seville Harbor during the installation of a fiber-optic cable across

the river.

It should be noted that the same type of coins (with

characteristics identical to those from the Seville wreck) have been

sold in recent years as having come from the so-called “Señorita de

Santa Cristina” of 1672 off Cádiz, but we can find no record of this

ship or its salvage.

Consolación (“Isla de Muerto shipwreck”), sunk in 1681

off Santa Clara Island, EcuadorWhen salvage first began on this wreck in 1997, it was initially

believed to be the Santa Cruz and later called El Salvador y San José,

sunk in August of 1680; however, research by Robert Marx after the

main find in subsequent years confirmed its proper name and

illuminated its fascinating history.

Intended to be part of the Spanish “South Seas Fleet” of

1681, which left Lima’s port of Callao in April, the Consolación

apparently was delayed and ended up traveling alone. At the Gulf of

Guayaquil, off modern-day Ecuador, the Consolación encountered

English pirates, led by Bartholomew Sharpe, who forced the Spanish

galleon to sink on a reef off Santa Clara Island (later nicknamed

“Isla de Muerto,” or Dead Man’s Island). Before the pirates could get

to the ship, the crew set fire to her and tried to escape to the nearby

island without success. Angered by their inability to seize the valuable

cargo of the Consolación, Sharpe’s men killed the Spaniards and tried

in vain to recover the treasure through the efforts of local fishermen.

Spanish attempts after that were also fruitless, so the treasure of the

Consolación sat undisturbed until our time.

When vast amounts of silver coins were found in the area

starting in the 1990s, by local entrepreneurs Roberto Aguirre and

Carlos Saavedra (“ROBCAR”) and the government of Ecuador in

1997 under mutual agreement, the exact name and history of the

wreck were unknown, and about 8,000 of the coins (all Potosí silver

cobs) were subsequently sold at auction by Spink New York in

December 2001 as simply “Treasures from the ‘Isla de Muerto.’” Most

of the coins offered were of low quality and poorly preserved but

came with individually numbered photo-certificates. Later, after the

provenance had been properly researched and better conservation

methods were used, a Florida syndicate arranged to have ongoing

finds from this wreck permanently encapsulated in hard-plastic holders

by the authentication and grading firm ANACS, with the wreck

provenance clearly stated inside the “slab”; more recent offerings

have bypassed this encapsulation. Ongoing salvage efforts have good

reason to be hopeful, as the manifest of the Consolación stated the

value of her registered cargo as 146,000 pesos in silver coins in

addition to silver and gold ingots, plus an even higher sum in

contraband, according to custom.

Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South AfricaAn English East Indiaman on her way to Surat on the west

coast of India, the Joanna separated from her convoy and sank in

rough seas on a reef off the southernmost tip of South Africa on

June 8, 1682, sending 10 people to their death. Eventually 104

survivors reached the Dutch colony of Cape Town, from which a

salvage party was soon dispatched. The Joanna’s cargo consisted of

70 chests of silver coins, of which the salvage party reported having

recovered only about 28,000 guilders’ worth. In 1982 the wreck was

rediscovered by a group of South African divers led by Gavin

Clackworthy, who brought up silver ingots (discs) and more than

23,000 silver cobs, most of them Mexican 4 and 8 reales of Charles

II in generally low grade, but a few showing bold, formerly very rare

dates 1679-1681. Over the past two decades, these cobs have entered

the market from both private dealers and auctions, but always in

relatively small quantities at a time. Almost all the coins are in very

worn condition, usually thin and nearly featureless, but without the

heavy encrustation and pitting that characterize Caribbean finds.

HMS Winchester, sunk in 1695 in the Florida KeysBeset with scurvy, the crew of the HMS Winchester (a fourth-

rate ship of 60 cannons) was left with only eight able hands to man

the ship when she hit a reef off the Florida Keys (about 25 miles

south of present-day Miami) in September of 1695 on her way home

from Port Royal, Jamaica, accompanied by sister-ship HMS Dunkirk

and a French prize. The wreck was salvaged in our time starting in

1938, when salvager Charlie Brookfield brought up cannons and

identified the ship. In later years the wrecksite was worked by Art

McKee and Bobby Klein. Today the Winchester site lies within John

Pennekamp Park and is protected from further salvage.

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Merestein, sunk in 1702 off South AfricaThis Dutch East Indiaman was outbound when she tried to

put into Saldanha Bay to alleviate rampant scurvy on board the ship.

On April 3, 1702, she hit reefs on the southwest point of Jutten

Island and within hours was smashed to pieces. Only 99 of the 200

people aboard the Merestein survived.

On board the Merestein were several chests of silver coins

for trade in the East Indies and for which immediate salvage plans

were undertaken. But Jutten Island is no easy dive, and all attempts

were abandoned until modern times.

The wreck was rediscovered and salvaged in the early 1970s,

yielding almost exclusively Dutch silver ducatoons from the 1600s.

The number of coins found in the 1970s was around 15,000 and is

believed to be nowhere near all of the treasure that was lost.

Thousands more coins and artifacts were recovered by the salvage

company Sealit in the 1990s.

Association, sunk in 1707 off the Scilly Isles, southwest

of EnglandThe sinking of this ship and four others in a fleet of 21

returning from the Mediterranean was one of the worst British naval

disasters of all time. The Association sank on October 22 under stormy

conditions after what can only be described as guesswork navigation

that led the ships straight onto the rocks of the Scilly Isles, where as

many as 2,000 sailors lost their lives as a result. The admiral of the

fleet, Sir Cloudisley Shovell, whose ten chests of personal wealth (in

addition to several others) were rumored to be aboard the Association,

was one of the casualties of the sinking, although legend has it he

reached shore alive, only to be murdered there by a local woman for

a ring on his finger.

The wrecksite was located in 1967 by British Navy divers,

touching off a frenzy of activity on the site for years to come. Cannons

and a few coins were raised in the 1960s, but it was not till 1973 that

a significant amount of coins were found (8,000 in that year alone).

These coins, mostly British silver and gold but also many Spanish

and Spanish-American silver cobs, were sold at auction beginning in

1969 and into the early 1970s. The cobs presented an eclectic mix,

mostly 8 reales from the 1650s forward (even a “Royal” presentation

issue from 1676), but from nearly all mints (especially Lima and

Potosí), some even left in as-found conglomerate form combined

with British coins. It is interesting to note that parts of this wreck,

like others in the area, were flattened hard to the muddy sea floor by

huge boulders that still roll around with the currents, making for

dangerous and difficult salvage.

DeLiefde, sunk in 1711 off the Shetland Islands, north of

ScotlandDuring the War of Spanish Succession it was deemed safer

to take the northern route around Scotland than to skirt French coasts

in the English Channel, but in so doing the Dutch East Indiaman

DeLiefde wrecked on a reef in the Out Skerries due to faulty navigation

under overcast skies, leaving only one survivor to tell the tale. Prompt

salvage attempts by the VOC to recover the cargo of silver and gold

coins turned up nothing—looting by locals was greatly suspected.

Modern expeditions in the 1960s, however, located the ship and

yielded upwards of 4000 coins (mostly silver “rider” ducatoons and

gold ducats) in 1966-1968, many of which were sold at auction by

Glendining (London) in 1969.

1715 Fleet, east coast of FloridaThe Spanish 1715-Fleet disaster was probably the greatest

to befall any of the Spanish treasure fleets in terms of casualties and

money, with reports of a loss of 14 million pesos (plus an equal or

greater amount in contraband) and as many as 1,000 or more lives. It

was a typical case of overloaded Spanish galleons foundering in a

hurricane after delayed departure. In effect the 1715 Fleet was a

combination of two fleets: the Nueva España (New Spain, i.e., Mexico)

Fleet from Mexico and the Tierra Firme (Mainland) Fleet from South

America, some 12 or 13 ships in all. Encountering a hurricane on

July 30, all the ships were driven shoreward and destroyed except for

a lone vessel, the tag-along French ship Grifón, which sailed onward

without incident. Hundreds of the crew and passengers lost their

lives while other hundreds of survivors improvised a camp on shore

to await aid from the Spanish fort at St. Augustine, to which a party

was sent.

Salvage commenced soon afterward and lasted for several

years. Nearly half of the vast treasure (at least the registered part)

was recovered and kept in a nearby storehouse. In 1716, a flotilla of

British freebooters under Henry Jennings raided the storehouse and

carried off some 350,000 pesos of the treasure to Jamaica. The

Spaniards, however, resumed operations until they could salvage no

more and quit in 1719. The rest of the treasure remained on the

ocean floor until our time.

Modern salvage on the 1715 Fleet began in the late 1950s,

when local resident Kip Wagner found a piece of eight on the beach

after a hurricane and decided to pursue the source. With the help of

a 1774 chart and an army-surplus metal detector, he located the

original Spanish salvage camp and unearthed coins and artifacts. Then,

using a rented airplane to spot the underwater wrecksite from the air

and check the location again by boat, Kip found the source of the

coins and soon formed a team of divers and associates backed by a

salvage permit from the State of Florida. All of this took place over

a period of years before it evolved into the Real Eight Company,

whose ranks later included such luminaries as Robert Marx and the

flamboyant Mel Fisher. The Fisher family still sub-leases the sites to

hopeful salvagers today.

The vast treasures yielded by the 1715 Fleet in our time fall

into nearly every category, from coins to jewelry, precious stones to

cannons, religious artifacts to Chinese porcelains. The 1715 Fleet

remains the world’s largest source for New World gold cobs, while

the silver cobs recovered number in the hundreds of thousands.

Promotions of the coins by Real Eight and others have spanned the

decades, in addition to significant auctions by Henry Christensen

(1964); Parke-Bernet Galleries (1967) and Sotheby Parke Bernet

(1973); the Schulman Coin and Mint (1972 and 1974); Bowers and

Ruddy Galleries (1977); and even the U.S. Customs Service (2003).

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Despite a wealth of publications pertaining to the 1715 Fleet

with names of the ships and the known locations of some of the

wrecks, there is no universal agreement as to the identity of the vessel

at each wrecksite. In many cases, in fact, it is possible that separate

wrecksites represent different parts of the same ship. As a result,

salvagers over the decades have resorted to nicknames for the sites

based on landmarks, local individuals, and even features from the

wrecks themselves, such as (from north to south): “Pines” (Sebastian),

“Cabin” (Wabasso), “Cannon” (Wabasso), “Corrigans” (Vero Beach),

“Rio Mar” (Vero Beach), “Sandy Point” (Vero Beach), “Wedge” (Fort

Pierce), and “Colored Beach” (Fort Pierce). Regardless of the exact

site of origin, a great majority of the coins and artifacts are sold

simply as “1715 Fleet.”

Le Chameau, sunk in 1725 off Nova Scotia, CanadaThis French man-of-war was attempting to reach Louisburg

harbor with a consignment of troops and coins for the French colony

when a storm sent her onto the rocks of Cape Breton instead, killing

all on board. The main wrecksite was never found until 1961, when

Alex Storm spotted cannons on the seabed and led a successful salvage

expedition on the site in 1965, yielding many French silver ecus and

gold Louis d’ors. The Chameau has been salvaged more recently as

well.

1733 Fleet, Florida KeysMuch like the 1715-Fleet disaster, the 1733 Fleet was an

entire Spanish convoy lost in a hurricane off Florida. However, due

to the lesser severity of the 1733 hurricane, which struck the fleet on

July 15, and the shallowness of the wrecksites in the Keys, there were

many survivors, and four ships remained in good enough condition

to be refloated and sent back to Havana. A highly successful salvage

effort by the Spanish yielded even more than the 12 million pesos of

precious cargo listed on the Fleet’s manifest (thanks to the usual

contraband).

The wrecks themselves are spread across 80 miles, from

north of Key Largo down to south of Duck Key, and include the

following galleons (note there is not universal agreement as to which

wrecksite pertains to each galleon, and each name is a

contemporaneous abbreviation or nickname): El Pópulo, El Infante,

San José, El Rubí (the capitana), Chávez, Herrera, Tres Puentes, San Pedro,

El Terri (also spelled Lerri or Herri), San Francisco, El Gallo Indiano (the

almiranta), Las Angustias, El Sueco de Arizón, San Fernando, and San Ignacio.

This last ship, San Ignacio, is believed to be the source of many silver

coins (and even some gold coins) found in a reef area off Deer Key

known as “Coffins Patch,” the south-westernmost of all the 1733-

Fleet wrecksites. In addition, many other related sites are known,

mostly the wrecks of tag-along ships that accompanied the fleet

proper.

The first and arguably most famous of the wrecks of the

1733 Fleet to be located in modern times was the capitana El Rubí,

which was discovered in 1948 and salvaged principally in the 1950s

by Art McKee, whose Sunken Treasure Museum on Plantation Key

housed his finds for all to see. Unfortunately throughout the next

several decades the wrecksites in the Keys became a virtual free-for-

all, with many disputes and confrontations, until the government

created the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary in 1990. The

removal of artifacts from any of the sites is prohibited today.

In contrast to the 1715 Fleet, and because of the extensive

Spanish salvage in the 1730s, the finds by modern divers have been

modest, especially in gold coins, of which there are far more fakes

on the market than genuine specimens. Nevertheless, the 1733 Fleet

has been a significant source for some of the rare Mexican milled

“pillar dollars” of 1732-1733 as well as the transitional “klippe”-type

coins of 1733.

Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, the NetherlandsThe East Indiaman Vliegenthart (“Flying Hart” in Dutch)

had just departed Rammekens for the East Indies when the deadly

combination of a northeast gale, a spring tide and pilot error sent her

into a sand bank behind her sister-ship Anna Catharina. The latter

ship broke apart in the storm while the Vliegenthart, damaged and

firing her cannons in distress, slipped off the bank and sank in 10

fathoms of water. All hands on both ships were lost.

Contemporaneous salvage under contract with the Dutch

East India Company was unsuccessful, but it provided a piece of

evidence, a secret map, that emerged from obscurity in 1977.

Stemming from that, divers employed by the former London attorney

Rex Cowan discovered the wreck in 1981, and in 1983 they found

their first coins, one of three chests of Mexican silver and Dutch

gold coins (totaling 67,000 guilders or dollar-sized units) for the East

India trade aboard the Vliegenthart. The second chest was smashed

on the seabed and its contents partially salvaged, while the third chest,

intact like the first, came up in 1992. The divers also recovered several

smaller boxes of large Dutch silver coins known as “ducatoons,”

illegally exported and therefore contraband. Among the silver coins

found were thousands of Mexican cobs, predominantly 8 reales, many

with clear dates in the early 1730s and in excellent condition.

Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 off southeast EnglandOff the southeastern tip of England, just north of the Straits

of Dover, the sea hides a most unusual feature known as the Goodwin

Sands, where sandbanks appear and disappear unpredictably and move

with the tides. Many ships over the centuries have sunk here and

silted over, and occasionally one of the wrecks will surface and be

discovered. Such is the case with the Rooswijk, a Dutch East Indiaman

that foundered on the Goodwin Sands in a storm on December 19,

1739 (by the calendar in use by the British at the time), with all hands

and 30 chests of treasure, virtually gone without a trace.

By chance in December 2004, the sands that had swallowed

the wreck of the Rooswijk parted and allowed diver Ken Welling to

retrieve two complete chests and hundreds of silver bars. Operating

in secrecy, salvage continued in 2005 under the direction of Rex Cowan

(in agreement with the Dutch and British governments) and is ongoing

today. So far, several hundred Mexican silver cobs of the 1720s and

early 1730s and transitional “klippes” of 1733-1734, as well as many

more hundreds of “pillar dollars” and a smattering of cobs from

other mints, have hit the market from this wreck, mostly through

auction.

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Hollandia, sunk in 1743 off the Scilly Isles, southwest of

EnglandBlown off course on her way to the East Indies, the Hollandia

struck Gunner Rock and sank in about 110 feet of water about 1½

miles east of it on July 13, 1743. There were no survivors.

The first sign of the wreck came in 1971, when divers under

Rex Cowan located the wrecksite and within a couple years salvaged

more than 35,000 silver coins among the nearly 130,000 guilders

(dollar-sized units) recorded to be on board the Hollandia. A great

majority of the coins were Mexican “pillar dollars,” but there were

also some silver cobs, including the scarce Mexican transitional

“klippes” of 1733-1734 and a few Guatemala cobs, in mixed

condition.

Princess Louisa, sunk in 1743 off the Cape Verde Islands,

west of AfricaLaden with 20 chests (69,760 ounces) of Spanish silver, the

East Indiaman Princess Louisa fell victim to surprise currents and

inaccurate charts and struck a reef and sank off Isla de Maio in the

early morning hours of April 18. Forty-two of the 116 people aboard

floated to safety on the nearby island, but nothing on the ship could

be saved. Contemporaneous salvage never came to fruition.

In 1998 and 1999 the wrecksite was located and salvaged by

the Arqueonautas firm, whose finds from this wreck have been largely

marketed by a Houston coin and jewelry dealer ever since, although

some coins were also sold at

auction in 2000-2001. Most of

the coins were New World silver

cobs from all the mints that were

operating in the early 1700s

(including rare Bogotá cobs),

predominantly minors (smaller

than 8 reales), in average

condition, with quite a few

preserved in as-found multiple-

coin clusters.

Reijgersdaal, sunk in 1747 off South AfricaMore popularly known in the U.S. as Reygersdahl, this typical

East Indiaman was carrying eight chests of silver coins (nearly 30,000

coins) when she sank on October 25, 1747, between Robben and

Dassen Islands. After four-and-a-half months at sea, the crew had

anchored there to fetch rock rabbits (“dassies,” for which Dassen Island

was named) and other fresh food to relieve massive illness on board

the ship, on which some 125 had died and 83 were incapacitated out

of 297 people; but in the face of a gale, the anchor-line snapped and

the ship foundered on the rocks. Only 20 survived the sinking, and

only one incomplete chest of coins was recovered. The area was

deemed too dangerous to attempt further salvage.

Beginning in 1979, modern salvage on the wreck by the

salvage company Sealit yielded thousands of coins (as many as 15,000

by the early 1980s, when protective legislation was enacted in South

Africa), mostly in near pristine condition, which have been sold in

various auctions and private offerings ever since. A great majority of

the coins from this wreck are Mexican pillar dollars in excellent

condition, but there were also a few hundred New World silver cobs,

including Guatemala cobs, which are rarely seen from shipwrecks.

Nuestra Señora de la Luz, sunk in 1752 off Montevideo,

UruguayActually a Portuguese vessel leased by the Spanish, the Luz

left Buenos Aires in the summer of 1752 with a load of money bound

for Spain and had just stopped in Montevideo for provisioning when

a strong storm swept her into the coastline, spreading wreckage over

a wide area and killing all on board. While over 90% of the treasure

was recovered soon afterward, the powder-hold was never found,

and as it turns out, that is where some 200,000 pesos (according to

later reports) of contraband had been stored.

In April 1992, divers working under Rubén Collado began

to recover gold coins on a wrecksite in the Río de la Plata, and soon

it became clear the wreck in question had to be from 1751 or 1752, as

none of the coins was dated later than 1751. The finds, which were

split with the Uruguayan government and then sold at auction in

New York and Montevideo, consisted of mostly milled (bust-type) 8

escudos from the new mint at Santiago, Chile. Also in these auctions

were 95 gold cobs and 353 silver cobs, the former mostly Lima 8 and

4 escudos (but also some Bogotá 2 escudos), and the latter mostly 8

and 4 reales from Potosí (with several more gold and silver cob sold

privately). The gold is pristine, but the silver coins all show at least

moderate corrosion.

Bredenhof, sunk in 1753 off MozambiqueThe Bredenhof was a Dutch East Indiaman headed to India

with 14 barrels of copper “duits” (penny-like coins), 29 chests of

silver bars, and one chest of gold ducats. On June 6, 1753, about 13

miles from the eastern coast of Africa and 120 miles south of the

Portuguese settlement of Mozambique, the Bredenhof found herself

in difficult currents and struck a reef. Amazingly, among the first

items jettisoned to try to raise the ship off the reef were some of the

chests of silver bars! The gold was taken by the ship’s officers, some

of whom survived the trip to Mozambique, but the silver bars and

copper coins were lost until modern times, despite salvage attempts

in the 1750s.

In 1986 divers with the salvage company Sealit found the

wreck and recovered hundreds of silver ingots and hundreds of

thousands of copper coins, all sold at auction by Christie’s Amsterdam

that same year.

Dodington, sunk in 1755 off Port Elizabeth, South Africa

(also “Clive of India treasure”)This shipwreck presents an amazing tale of survival and

buried treasure, with a modern twist. Following the customary East

India route, the Dodington outpaced her consorts and therefore was

alone when her pilot followed an erroneous chart too closely and in

the middle of the night she suddenly struck rocks and sank off

present-day Bird Island off the east coast of South Africa. Of 270

people on board, 23 made it to the island, where they subsisted mostly

on seagull eggs for over seven months while the ship’s carpenter

crafted a rescue vessel. Meanwhile, at least a couple of the 10 chests

of silver coins and the one chest of wrought silver on board the ship

were recovered and buried, and the fate of each of those chests is

not thoroughly known. There was also a chest of gold coins on behalf

of the English military hero Lord Clive—more about that later. The

survivors set off for Delagoa (Mozambique) and left behind an island

that later became known for treasure-hunters and ghost stories.

In the summer of 1977 the wreck of the Dodington was

discovered by South African divers, who proceeded to bring up cannon

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and coins but no gold. In the early to mid-1990s the wreck was

revisited by another set of divers and yielded more silver coins and a

smattering of gold, but nowhere near the 653+ ounces recorded to

be in the chest when it was loaded onto the Dodington in 1755. What

is believed to be the actual Clive’s gold (by composition and total

weight) was supposedly recovered a few years later in a different area

entirely, reportedly in the wreckage of a pirate ship somewhat further

along the East India route. Nobody knows why Clive’s chest of gold

was not on the Dodington site. Either it was found by the survivors

and buried on Bird Island to be picked up or absconded with later, or

it was salvaged and taken away later in the eighteenth century. Because

the link could not be proven entirely, and due to a protracted legal

battle with the government of South Africa, this last group of gold

coins was sold at auction in 2000 as simply the “Clive of India

Treasure.”

The composition of the silver-coin finds from the Dodington

was mostly Mexican “pillar dollars” but with a good amount of Potosí

and Lima cobs (predominantly smaller denominations) as well, mostly

sea-worn and at least moderately corroded, sold through dealers and

smaller auctions in the U.S. and Australia. The gold was all Portuguese/

Brazilian.

Tilbury, sunk in 1757 off Nova Scotia, CanadaIn an expedition against the French fortress at Louisbourg,

the Tilbury was one of four ships (in a fleet of twenty) that were

carrying a total of 34 chests of silver coins when the fleet encountered

a hurricane off the southeast coast of Cape Breton. The Tilbury and

one of the non-coin-bearing ships, the smaller sloop Ferret, sank in

the middle of the night on September 25, 1757. Two hundred eighty

of the 400 men on board the Tilbury survived to become French

prisoners; the other ship and its crew were lost without a trace.

Famous diver and author Alex Storm (with Adrian Richards)

located the bow section of the Tilbury in 1969 on a stretch of coastline

known, appropriately enough, as “Tilbury Rocks,” where until the

1980s there was even a cannon from the wreck lying on shore for all

to see. In 1986 divers Pierre LeClerc and Gilles Brisebois found what

is believed to be the midsection of the ship farther offshore, and

these divers recovered several hundred coins, many of which were

auctioned in 1989. Most of the coins were silver pillar dollars, but

there were also several silver cobs and even at least one gold cob

among the finds. The missing stern section of the ship, where the

bulk of the treasure was stored, is still to be found.

Auguste, sunk in 1761 off Nova Scotia, CanadaAfter the end of the Seven Years’ War between England

and France in 1759, French officers and aristocrats in Canada were

sent from Quebec back to France in ships such as the Auguste. In

stormy conditions and damaged by fire, the Auguste struck a sand bar

on November 15 and subsequently sank in Aspy Bay off Cape Breton

Island, Nova Scotia. Only seven of the 121 on board survived, and

the wealth of the passengers was lost until our time. To date, well

over a thousand coins of various nationalities have been found, along

with many important artifacts.

Count Ernst Schimmelmann, sunk in 1781 off the Cape

Verde Islands, west of AfricaThe actual name of this Danish East Indiaman (if it even

had one) is unknown, and instead it is referred to by the name of her

captain, who was taking her from Denmark to China when she sank

in April of 1781 off the Isle of Maio. When salvaged by Arqueonautas

in 1999, the Schimmelmann yielded over 800 pieces of Swedish copper

“plate money,” huge slabs of copper that actually had monetary value

in the late 1600s and early 1700s but were demonetized and shipped

as scrap copper by the time of this wreck.

Scipion, sunk in 1782 in Samaná Bay, Dominican RepublicA valiant fighter against the English in the American

Revolutionary War, the French ship Scipion was engaged in battle when

she inadvertently maneuvered onto a reef and sank in thirty feet of

water on October 18, 1782. Discovered in our time by Tracy Bowden,

the Scipion site is still being salvaged for its important artifacts.

Cazador, sunk in 1784 off New Orleans, LouisianaThe Cazador was a Spanish brig of war headed from Vera

Cruz, Mexico, to New Orleans under the direction of Captain Gabriel

de Campos y Piñeda. Her cargo of some 450,000 pesos of newly

minted silver coins was meant to stabilize the fragile economy in the

Spanish possession of Louisiana, which had suffered from the use

of French paper currency. The fact that the coins never arrived

probably hastened the decision to cede the colony to Napoleon in

1800, soon after which Louisiana was sold to the fledgling United

States of America for $15 million.

Nobody knows how the Cazador was lost, and no evidence

of the ship was found until 1993, when a fishing crew led by Captain

Jerry Murphy snagged their net on something about 50 miles south

of New Orleans in the Gulf of Mexico. When the net was brought

up, it spilled out hundreds of silver coins onto the deck of Jerry’s

boat, aptly named Mistake. Shortly thereafter, the fishermen obtained

the rights to the find and began recoveries under the name of Grumpy

Inc.

Hartwell, sunk in 1787 off the Cape Verde Islands, west

of AfricaOn her maiden voyage to China, the British East Indiaman

Hartwell was heavily laden with silver when the crew mutinied. After

quelling the fight, the captain headed to the Cape Verde Islands to

offload the mutineers. Exhausted from the mutiny, the weary sailors

ran the ship into a reef off the Island of Boavista, losing the ship

entirely. Fortunately all hands were saved.

Salvage by the British East India Company 1788-1791

yielded nearly half of the approximately 200,000 ounces of silver

cargo on board the Hartwell. Pirates at the time recovered another

40,000 coins.

The wrecksite was found again and salvaged by Afrimar in

1994-1996 and by Arqueonautas in 1996-1999, providing the market

with Spanish colonial bust-type 8 reales in generally poor condition.

Piedmont (“Lyme Bay wreck”), sunk in 1795 in Lyme Bay,

south of EnglandOne of a huge fleet of 300 ships on their way to the West

Indies to suppress a French uprising, the Piedmont was forced into

Lyme Bay during a hurricane on November 18, 1795, that scattered

and sank the ships of the fleet all along the Dorset coast. The Piedmont

and five other ships (Aeolus, Catherine, Golden Grove, Thomas and Venus)

broke apart on Chesil Beach and came to be known collectively as

the “Lyme Bay wrecks.” An estimated 1,000 men lost their lives in

the disaster, including well over a hundred from the Piedmont alone.

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In the early 1980s, the wrecks were salvaged by divers Selwyn

Williams and Les and Julia C. Kent, who discovered many silver cobs

of the late 1600s on the wrecksite of the Piedmont. It is presumed that

the coins had been captured or recovered from a seventeenth-century

wreck and stored in the vaults of the Bank of England for about a

century before being transported and subsequently lost again. These

coins are usually recognizable by their uniformly dark-gray color, a

bit sea-worn but not overly corroded. A significant group of extremely

rare Colombian silver cobs from the Piedmont (but not identified as

such) was offered at auction in 1995.

Leocadia, sunk in 1800 off Punta Santa Elena, EcuadorThis wreck, salvaged periodically in the late twentieth

century, typically yielded portrait (bust) 8 reales from Lima, Peru, but

more recent work in 2001 brought up a handful of small silver cobs

of the mid- to late 1700s mostly from the Potosí mint. These were

probably from a small, private purse and not part of the more than 2

million pesos of registered silver and gold cargo aboard the Leocadia

when she departed Paita, Peru, bound for Panama in a convoy of

merchant vessels. On November 16, 1800, the Leocadia struck a shoal

and broke apart 100 yards from the beach at Punta Santa Elena, with

a loss of over 140 lives in the disaster. Within the next year the Spanish

salvaged about 90 percent of the registered treasure, leaving more

than 200,000 pesos (not to mention the expected contraband) behind

to tempt divers in our time. Judging from the paucity of coins from

this ship on the open market, we may assume that many more are still

to be found.

HMS Birkenhead, sunk in 1852 off South AfricaReportedly carrying £240,000 pounds of specie along with

troops, the paddle-wheel steamer Birkenhead hit a rock off Danger

Point and sank quickly, to the demise of some 445 people on board.

However, this ship is somewhat famous as being the origin of the

term “women and children first” (which Rudyard Kipling termed the

“Birkenhead Drill” in his poem “Soldier an’ Sailor Too”) as the crew

made sure to place them on lifeboats ahead of themselves, and in the

end all the women and children survived. Salvagers in the 1980s

excavated the wreck and recovered a few gold coins and artifacts but

not the bulk of the fabled treasure.

S.S. Central America, sunk in 1857 in deep water off North

CarolinaSunk in a hurricane on September 12, 1857, the mail steamer

Central America took with her more than 400 lives and over three tons

of gold. The wreck lay undisturbed until 1986, when Tommy

Thompson and his Columbus-America Discovery Group located the

ship in 8500 feet of water. After 10 years of legal struggles, the

salvagers were awarded about 92 percent of the treasure, with most

of the rest going to insurance companies who had paid the claim

when the ship sank. Widely touted as the greatest treasure ever found,

the gold from the Central America has been very heavily promoted

and cleverly marketed.

S.S. Republic, sunk in 1865 in deep water off Savannah,

GeorgiaOriginally christened the Tennessee (which is how she was

identified in our time), the sidewheel steamer Republic was carrying

some $400,000 in specie from New York to New Orleans when she

sank in a hurricane about 100 miles offshore on October 25, 1865.

One of many deep targets located by the salvage company Odyssey,

the site of the Republic was salvaged by submersible craft beginning

in 2003. In addition to gold and silver coins of the Civil War-era

United States, Odyssey found the ship’s bell with part of the name

Tennessee, confirming the ship’s identity and launching a massive,

ongoing promotional campaign for coins and artifacts from the wreck.

Douro, sunk in 1882 off Cape Finisterre, SpainThe British Royal Mail Steamer Douro was en route to

England from Portugal when she collided with the Spanish steamship

Yrurac Bat and sank in the early morning hours of April 2, 1882, in

deep water off the northwest coast of Spain. All but six people on

board survived, but the ship and its cargo of tens of thousands of

gold coins were a total loss. The wreck was found and salvaged in

1995 by Sverker Hallstrom and Nigel Pickford using a remote-

operated vehicle (ROV) at a depth of 1,500 feet. The cargo of gold

coins, mostly British sovereigns was sold at auction by Spink (London)

in 1996.

“Manila Bay Treasure,” dumped in 1942 off the

PhilippinesThe Philippine Islands, along with Guam, Cuba and Puerto

Rico, became US territories after the Spanish-American War in 1898.

In 1903 the US began to strike coins for the Philippines, including a

set of commemorative coins in 1936 featuring US President Franklin

Delano Roosevelt, Philippines Governor General Frank Murphy and

Philippines President Manuel Quezon. There was also a “dollar” medal

made for the Philippines in 1920 featuring US President Woodrow

Wilson.

In World War II the Japanese invaded the Philippines. Fearful

of looting, US General MacArthur and the retreating Philippine

government dumped millions of dollars of silver coins into Manila

Bay in 1942. After the US liberated the Philippines in 1945, Manila

Bay became a popular site for salvage and thousands of coins were

recovered.

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Session I: April 26, 2011, 2:00 p.m. EDT

Gold Cobs

Mexico City, Mexico

1. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 escudos, 1714J, from the 1715 Fleet. S-M30; KM-57.2; CT-108. 27.0 grams. Super bold date, full

crown and shield and oMJ, nearly full denomination, full and bold cross, some bold legend, well-centered AU with hint of

sediment and staining in crevices, very natural and undamaged. Estimate: $10,000-$15,000.

2. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 escudos, 1714J, from the 1715 Fleet. S-M30; KM-57.2; CT-108. 27.0 grams. Bold and crisp Mint

State with particularly nice crown and shield and cross, full date and denomination and oMJ quite nice as well, very minor nicks

and marks in edge. From the Spanish 1715 Fleet, with original Mel Fisher photo-certificate #5010. Estimate: $8,000-$12,000.

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3. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 escudos, 1714J, with date at top of cross and GRAT at 10-11 o’clock on shield side, rare,

from the 1715 Fleet. S-M30; KM-57.2; CT-107. 27.1 grams. Strange coin with about half the coin flat except for the centers and the

GRAT, high grade (UNC) and almost perfectly round, with just a hint of the 1714 date at about 12 o’clock in the reverse legend.

Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of April, 1999, with original lot-tag #1970. Estimate: $7,500-$10,000.

4. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 escudos, Philip V, assayer J

(1715-23). S-M30; KM-57.2. 26.9 grams. Typically thick and of small

diameter, with bold full shield and oMJ and most of crown,

good full cross with post-1714 ornaments in dimples of

tressure, old-toned AXF. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction #127 of

September 20, 2003, with original lot-tag #426. Estimate: $4,000-

$6,000.

5. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 escudos, Louis I or Philip

V, assayer D (1724-28), rare. 26.9 grams. Very small and thick

flan, lightly polished and somewhat crude but with good full

cross (with flower-like ornaments in dimples of tressure), nearly

full shield, VF or so. Pedigreed to our Treasure Auction #5, lot 4.

Estimate: $3,000-$4,500.

6. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 escudos, Charles II, assayer L, from the 1715 Fleet. S-M29; KM-54. 13.6 grams. Lustrous UNC,

typically far from round, with bold full oXML, nearly full shield, about 60% cross with dimples (“jewels”), light red toning. From

the 1715 Fleet, with hand-signed Mel Fisher certificate from 1972. Estimate: $3,500-$5,000.

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7. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 escudos, (17)15J, rare, from the 1715 Fleet. S-M30; KM-55.2; CT-235. 13.3 grams. Off-center

obverse with resultantly full crown, bold 5 of date, most of oMJ and shield and denomination, full and well-centered cross and

tressure, matte AU. From the Spanish 1715 Fleet, with Frank Sedwick letter of authenticity from 1993. Estimate: $6,000-$9,000.

8. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 escudos, (1715J), from the 1715 Fleet. S-M30; KM-55.2; CT-235. 13.3 grams. Lustrous and high

grade (uneven UNC) with patches of dark staining and encrustation in crevices, good full shield and denomination and cross.

From the 1715 Fleet, with photo-certificate. Estimate: $4,000-$6,000.

9. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 escudos, Charles II, assayer not visible (L), from the 1715 Fleet. S-M29; KM-52. 6.9 grams.

Lustrous AU, unusually well centered, with full cross and shield, the former with “jewels” and the latter with brownish coral in

crevices. From the 1715 Fleet, with hand-signed Mel Fisher certificate from 1972. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

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10. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 escudos, 1714J, from the 1715 Fleet, possibly finest known. S-M30; KM-53.2; CT-350. 6.8 grams.

Highly lustrous and fully Mint State (probably MS-64), with razor-sharp details that include a choice full date and oMJ and cross,

no problems at all, best we have ever seen. From the 1715 Fleet, with original Fisher tags and photo-certificate #NCB-MOE4423 and 1994

letter from Frank Sedwick referring to the quality of this coin as “you will find none higher.” Estimate: $3,500-$5,000.

11. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 escudos, (17)15(J), from the 1715 Fleet. S-M30; KM-53.2; CT-351. 6.8 grams. Typically off-center

strike with choice full crown (very well detailed) and cross, clear 5 of date and upper half of shield only, UNC with fine sediment

in crevices. From the 1715 Fleet, with Salvors, Inc. (Fisher) photo-certificate #BW95-004. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

12. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 escudo, Philip V, assayer J (1702-10 style), from the 1715 Fleet. S-M30; KM-51.1. 3.4 grams.

Lustrous and well-centered Mint State whose full cross is veritably loaded with coral in its quadrants, clear J, full shield. From the

1715 Fleet, with hand-signed Mel Fisher certificate from 1972. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

13. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 escudo, Philip V, assayer not visible, style of (1702-10), from the 1715 Fleet. KM-51.1. 3.4

grams. Sharp and lustrous Mint State (at least MS-62), full shield and cross, somewhat crude style but about as nice as you can get

in terms of grade. From the 1715 Fleet, with hand-signed Mel Fisher certificate from 1972. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

14. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 escudo, Philip V, assayer not visible, style of (1702-10), from the 1715 Fleet. KM-51.1. 3.3

grams. Smallish flan with bold and well-centered shield and cross but nothing else, Mint State. From the 1715 Fleet, with Bob

“Frogfoot” Weller photo-certificate (hand signed). Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

15. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 escudo, Philip V, assayer J, style of (1711-13), from the 1715 Fleet. S-M30; KM-51.1. 3.4 grams.

Full shield and cross, bold assayer J, problem-free AU. From the 1715 Fleet, with hand-signed Mel Fisher certificate from 1972. Estimate:

$1,250-$2,000.

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16. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 escudo, (171)2(J), from the 1715 Fleet. S-M30; KM-51.1; CT-507. 3.4 grams. Full cross, bold 2 of

date (rare), crude shield, toned AU, nice old pedigree. From the 1715 Fleet, and pedigreed to the Coin Galleries auction of March 23, 1971,

with original lot-tag #974. Estimate: $1,750-$2,500.

17. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 escudo, (1714)J, from the 1715 Fleet. S-M30; KM-51.2; CT-510. 3.4 grams. Choice, fully round

specimen with superbly detailed full shield and cross, oMJ and denomination, lustrous Mint State. From the 1715 Fleet. Estimate:

$2,000-$3,000.

18. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 escudo, Philip V, (1714)J, from the 1715 Fleet. S-M30; KM-51.2; CT-510. 3.4 grams. Choice full

shield and denomination I, good cross (nearly full) with some legend, Mint State with one small flat spot (as made). From the 1715

Fleet, with hand-signed Mel Fisher certificate from 1972. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

19. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 escudo, Philip V, (1714)J, from the 1715 Fleet. S-M30; KM-51.2; CT-510. 3.4 grams. Highly

lustrous Mint State (possibly MS-63 or higher), with full and well-detailed shield but cross rather off-center. From the 1715 Fleet,

with hand-signed Mel Fisher certificate from 1972. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

20. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 escudo, (1714J), from the 1715 Fleet. S-M30; KM-51.2; CT-510. 3.4 grams. Lustrous Mint State,

full cross and shield and crown, bold denomination, some legend (which is unusual). From the 1715 Fleet, with hand-signed Mel Fisher

certificate from 1972. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

Lima, Peru

21. Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1711M, from the 1715 Fleet. S-L28; KM-38.2; CT-22. 26.8 grams. Good full cross with full king’s

name in legend, full pillars-and-waves, AU with small bits of sediment in crevices. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction #127 of September

20, 2003, with original lot-tag #392. Estimate: $8,000-$12,000.

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22. Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1712M, from the 1715 Fleet. S-L28; KM-38.2; CT-23. 26.9 grams. Choice, lustrous Mint State with

great full pillars and cross, bold second date and king’s name in legend, lightly toned. From the 1715 Fleet, with Fisher photo-certificate

#PC5-30246. Estimate: $8,000-$12,000.

23. Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1732N. S-L29; KM-38.2; CT-47.

27.1 grams. Bold full cross and pillars-and-waves, lightly polished

XF+ with dark sediment in crevices. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

24. Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1739V. S-L30; KM-R34a; CT-56.

26.7 grams. Very bold full cross and pillars-and-waves, lightly

polished AU. With Fisher photo-certificate #PC5-30895. Estimate:

$2,500-$3,750.

25. Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1743V. S-L30; KM-38.2; CT-61.

26.6 grams. Oval and smallish flan with full pillars (oddly leaning

left, as made) and cross, lightly polished but nicely toned VF.

With photo-certificate. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

26. Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1747V, rare. S-L30a; KM-47;

CT-9. 26.8 grams. Choice full cross, full but doubled pillars (the

date and mintmark and assayer all still clear), lightly toned AU,

distinctive crowns above the pillars (per #556 in Calicó’s La

Onza). Estimate: $5,250-$6,750.

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27. Lima, Peru, cob 4 escudos, 1707H, rare. S-L25a; KM-37; CT-210. 13.4 grams. Good full cross and crown, bold full pillars, clear

date and assayer, lightly toned XF+. Estimate: $7,000-$10,000.

28. Lima, Peru, cob 4 escudos, 1750R, from the Luz (1752),

encapsulated NGC MS-63. S-L31; KM-A47; CT-91. Full and well-

centered pillars and cross, the latter with second date below

and second mintmark to left, clearly high grade but with its

luster subdued by fine sediment in crevices. From the Luz (1752),

as stated inside the slab. Estimate: $5,000-$7,500.

29. Lima, Peru, cob 1 escudo, 1719M. S-L28; KM-35; CT-453.

3.3 grams. Choice full cross, full and well-detailed castle with +

above, bold L to left, M to right, nearly full date below, AU

with nicely toned fields. With Fisher photo-certificate #PC5-30920.

Estimate: $3,000-$4,500.

Cuzco, Peru

30. Cuzco, Peru, cob 2 escudos, 1698M, “Lima style” planchet. S-CZ1; KM-28; CT-122. 6.7 grams. Choice strike on a broad,

round flan (“Lima style”) with full and well-centered cross and pillars-and-waves, lightly polished but also lightly toned XF.

Pedigreed to the Coin Galleries auction of July 29, 1975 (lot 1117), touted as “Consignment Enrique.” Estimate: $5,000-$7,500.

31. Cuzco, Peru, cob 2 escudos, 1698M, “Bogotá style” planchet, from the 1715 Fleet. S-CZ1; KM-28; CT-122. 6.7 grams. Very

thick, small-diameter flan (“Bogotá style”), partial cross and pillars but with clear date and assayer, lustrous Mint State. From the

1715 Fleet, with Sinclair photo-certificate #1667. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

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32. Cuzco, Peru, cob 1 escudo, 1698M, from the 1715 Fleet, extremely rare, Sedwick Plate Coin. S-CZ1; KM-

A27; CT-173. 3.5 grams. Lustrous Mint State, with bold mintmark C and nearly full castle above flatness where the date

should appear (just the top of the 6 visible), full but off-center cross, only the second specimen we have handled in

30 years among a total population of about 5 known, as follows: (1) the Mo Geiger specimen (nice but holed); (2) the

State of Florida specimen; (3) the KM plate coin; (4) the Real Eight specimen, lot 132 of the Christensen sale of

October 8, 1964, and then lot 573 of the Schulman auction of November 27-29, 1972; and (5) the Sedwick specimen

(this lot), which Frank Sedwick purchased from Paul Karon in the early 1990s and held onto for a number of years

before it reached the hands of the current consignor. From the 1715 Fleet, plate coin on page 118 of the third edition (1995)

of The Practical Book of Cobs. Estimate: $10,000-$15,000.

Bogotá, Colombia

33. Bogotá, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer

A (ca. 1635), from the ca.-1636 “Mesuno hoard.” S-B20; KM-

4.1. 6.8 grams. Choice full shield and cross, bold assayer A and

denomination II, small cut in tressure at rim, lightly toned UNC.

From the ca.-1636 “Mesuno hoard.” Estimate: $1,750-$2,500.

34. Bogotá, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer

not visible but style of Ramos (late 1640s). S-B21; KM-4.1. 6.4

grams. Full and well-detailed shield and cross with coral in

crevices as from unspecified salvage, bold mintmark NR to

left, lustrous UNC. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

35. Bogotá, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer

R to right (early 1650s), from the Maravillas (1656),

mounted in 18K gold pendant bezel in the shape of a turtle.

S-B21; KM-4.1. 22.3 grams total. Excellent full shield and cross (AU

or better), with bold denomination and assayer, mounted shield-

side up in one of the more eye-catching (yet still tasteful)

pendants we have seen (designed in the Cayman Islands), the

coin immobilized but not damaged. From the Maravillas (1656),

with photo-certificate. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

36. Bogotá, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, 1703, one-year type

with dots in circles in dimples of tressure around cross,

from the 1715 Fleet. S-B24; KM-14.2; CT-6. 6.7 grams. Roundish

flan, lustrous UNC with flat centers, particularly pronounced

tressure, clear bottom half+ of the date. From the 1715 Fleet,

with Fisher tag and photo-certificate #NCB3373MO. Estimate:

$2,000-$3,000.

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37. Bogotá, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, 1707/6 (unlisted overdate), from the 1715 Fleet. S-B24; KM-unl. (cf. 14.2). 6.7 grams.

Choice broad flan with full and well-detailed shield containing sediment in crevices, full cross and tressure (weak in spots), much

legend including very bold full date and clear overdate, UNC. From the 1715 Fleet, with Fisher photo-certificate #PC5-30219. Estimate:

$2,500-$3,750.

38. Bogotá, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, 1709, from the 1715

Fleet. S-B24; KM-14.2; CT-12. 6.7 grams. Lustrous, broad-flan Mint

State with streak of central flatness, otherwise with full shield

and cross, bold king’s ordinal II in legend, full and clear date.

Interestingly, the cross does NOT bear balls at the ends like

other 1709s. From the 1715 Fleet, with Fisher tag and photo-certificate

#NCB0264JB. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

39. Bogotá, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, posthumous Charles

II, balls at ends of cross (1709), from the 1715 Fleet. S-B24;

KM-14.2; CT-12. 6.7 grams. Crude flan but high grade (lustrous

Mint State), with nice full shield, full but off-center and partially

flat cross, some coral encrustation. From the 1715 Fleet.

Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

40. Bogotá, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, 1712, from the 1715

Fleet, pedigreed to the 2003 “Tampa sale,” mounted in

ornate 18K gold men’s ring. S-B24; KM-14.2; CT-15. 296.3 grams

total. Full but off-center cross with 4-digit date in legend, full

shield facing inside the ring, slightly grainy AU, the ring itself

rather large and ornate, showing mermaids on the sides in matte

texture. From the 1715 Fleet and pedigreed to the US Treasury auction

of 2003 (“Tampa sale”), with Sedwick photo-certificate. Estimate:

$3,500-$5,000.

41. Bogotá, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, (171)2, from the 1715

Fleet. S-B24; KM-14.2; CT-15. 6.7 grams. Lustrous Mint State, good

full shield and cross (the latter off-center, full and clear 2 of

date. From the 1715 Fleet. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

42. Bogotá, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, posthumous Charles

II, from the 1715 Fleet. S-B24; KM-14.2. 6.8 grams. Nice strike

with choice full cross and shield, both very well defined but

slightly off-center, Mint State with a hint of luster. From the

1715 Fleet. Estimate: $1,750-$2,500.

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43. Bogotá, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, posthumous Charles II, from the 1715 Fleet. S-B24; KM-14.2. 6.6 grams. Broad but

crude flan with somewhat jagged edge (as made), slightly doubled full shield, partially flat full cross, lustrous Mint State. From the

1715 Fleet, with hand-signed Mel Fisher certificate from 1972. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

44. Bogotá, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, posthumous Charles II, from the 1715 Fleet. S-B24; KM-14.2. 6.8 grams. Small and

roundish flan with well-centered full shield and cross, the latter bold, very lustrous and of high Mint State grade. From the 1715

Fleet, with hand-signed Mel Fisher certificate from 1972. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

45. Bogotá, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, posthumous Charles II, from the 1715 Fleet. S-B24; KM-14.2. 6.6 grams. Perfectly

centered full cross, good but doubled shield on a small, thick flan with sharply cut edges, lustrous AU. From the 1715 Fleet, with

hand-signed Mel Fisher certificate from 1972. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

46. Bogotá, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, (1)720, no assayer (Arce). S-B24a; KM-17.2; CT-378. 6.8 grams. Choice full cross and

shield with mintmark F to left, bottoms only of digits of date (the initial 1 not part of the design), UNC with light sediment in

crevices, rough spots in edge. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

47. Bogotá, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, Philip V, assayer S

(1720s). S-B25; KM-17.2. 6.7 grams. Very choice full shield and cross

enhanced by dark sediment in crevices, mintmark F to left and

assayer S to right, XF. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

48. Bogotá, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, Philip V, assayer M

(1730s). S-B26; KM-17.2. 6.7 grams. Lustrous and high grade (deeply

struck UNC), small and roundish flan with clear assayer M, full

cross, nearly full shield. Estimate: $1,250-$1,750.

49. Bogotá, Colombia, cob 1 escudo, Philip V, assayer S

(1720s). S-B25; KM-22. 3.3 grams. Gorgeous little cross, very full

and with prominent circled dots in dimples of tressure, nearly

full shield with bold assayer S to right, XF with dark, contrasting

sediment in crevices. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

Granada, Spain

50. Granada, Spain, 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer R,

scarce. CT-42; Cay-3139. 3.2 grams. Small-flan XF with typically

well-detailed full shield, good full cross, mintmark G to left

and assayer R to right, a nice contrast to the usual Seville-mint

examples. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

Segovia, Spain

51. Segovia, Spain, 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer oP,

rare. CT-50; Cay-3145. 3.4 grams. Choice, broad-flan UNC with

great full cross, finely detailed full shield, mintmark aqueduct

to left and assayer oP to right, markedly different style from

the common Seville-mint pieces. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

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Seville, Spain

52. Seville, Spain, 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer * to

right, encapsulated National Numismatic Certification

AU-55. CT-57; Cay-3146. Typically round and broad, with full

legends and all inner details, curiously with outline of cross

peeking through the shield, the grade closer to XF in our

opinion. With Sedwick certificate from 2007. Estimate: $600-$900.

53. Seville, Spain, 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer

Gothic D to left. CT-55; Cay-3148. 3.4 grams. Red-toned AU with

typically choice, full inner details, some legend, mintmark S to

right and assayer to left. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

54. Seville, Spain, cob 4 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic

D. CT-11; Cay-4143. 13.4 grams. Bold UNC with choice full shield

and cross enhanced by reddish toning in crevices, full mintmark-

assayer to left, much legend but part of edge crude (as made,

for the most part, with some old scratches). Pedigreed to the Ponterio

auction #127 of September 20, 2003, with original lot-tag #383.

Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

55. Seville, Spain, cob 4 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic

D. CT-11; Cay-4143. 13.4 grams. Round and well-detailed XF with

typically well-detailed full shield and cross, mintmark-assayer

to left and denomination to right, slightly grainy fields (as made),

hairline flan crack. Estimate: $1,750-$2,500.

56. Seville, Spain, cob 4 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic

D with open right side, rare. CT-unl.; Cay-unl. (Type 77). 13.4 grams.

Very bold full shield and cross due to reddish sediment in

crevices, full and clear mintmark-assayer to left (the open-sidedD known in smaller denominations but unlisted in the 4E) and

denomination to right, choice XF. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction

#130 of April 30-May 1, 2004, with original lot-tag #556. Estimate:

$1,750-$2,500.

57. Seville, Spain, cob 4 escudos, Philip II, assayer B, rare.

CT-unl.; Cay-unl. 13.3 grams. Broad flan with choice full shield and

cross-and-tressure, bold denomination to right, clear mintmark

above weak but certain assayer to left (unlisted, as all assayer-B

issues listed in references have the date to the right of the shield,

which this clearly does not), butter-yellow AU- with slightly

crude peripheries. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction #130 of April

30-May 1, 2004, with original lot-tag #555. Estimate: $2,000-

$3,000.

58. Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic

D. CT-60; Cay-4098. 6.8 grams. Broad, roundish flan with full inner

details (the cross slightly doubled) and some legend (full king’s

name), bold mintmark-assayer to left, AXF. Estimate: $800-

$1,200.

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59. Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D. CT-60; Cay-4098. 5.6 grams. Lightly clipped around edge but with

typically sharp details in the full shield and cross, mintmark-assayer to left, lustrous AU- with small dark bits in crevices. Estimate:

$800-$1,200.

60. Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer not visible (pre-1588). 6.7 grams. Bold full shield, full cross and tressure,

high grade (AU+) but with some peripheral crudeness (as made). Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction #130 of April 30-May 1, 2004, with

original lot-tag #558. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

61. Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, (159)5B. CT-79; Cay-4131. 6.8 grams. Clear final digit of date to right of shield (consignor felt

it was 5/4, but we don’t see it), weak but certain assayer B to left, the shield and cross nearly full but weakly struck (maybe VF

overall), part of edge crude (as made). Estimate: $600-$900.

62. Seville, Spain, 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer Gothic D, mounted in 14K pendant bezel. CT-110; Cay-4071. 8.8 grams

total. Super-choice coin with all details full (even the legends) and very well detailed, AU for wear, mounted shield-side out.

Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

63. Seville, Spain, cob 1 escudo, Philip II, assayer Gothic D. CT-110; Cay-4071. 3.3 grams. Choice full shield and cross with

elegant, fine details, mintmark to left and assayer to right, XF enhanced by dark sediment in crevices. Estimate: $900-$1,350.

64. Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer B. CT-Type 19; Cay-Type 81. 6.8 grams. Good full cross, bold assayer to left

of nearly full but crude shield, bold OMNIV(M) in legend, AVF with large flan crack. Estimate: $900-$1,350.

65. Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, 1615V. CT-45; Cay-5000. 6.5 grams. Lustrous XF+ with full shield and cross, assayer to left and

denomination to right, clear bottom half of date at about 10-11 o’clock. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

66. Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, 1617D. CT-40; Cay-5003. 6.7

grams. Broad flan with good full shield, full cross and tressure,

full date, bold denomination, curious natural flan-split, XF with

sediment in crevices. Estimate: $600-$900.

67. Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, 1619, assayer not visible.

CT-Type 22; Cay-Type 81. 6.7 grams. Full shield and cross-and-tressure

enhanced by dark sediment on fields, bold (P)HILIPP(VS) in

legend, some crown, clear date, AXF. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

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68. Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer V. CT-Type 21; Cay-Type 81. 6.7 grams. Nice, full and well-detailed shield with

mintmark-assayer to left, full cross, flat peripheries but otherwise nice XF with sediment in crevices. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

69. Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer not visible. Cay-Type 81. 6.6 grams. Full but messily double-struck shield

and cross enhanced by dark sediment in crevices, technically no worse than XF. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

70. Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, Philip III(?), assayer not visible. Cay-Type 81. 6.8 grams. Full cross, off-center shield, bold

denomination, somewhat grainy and crude, and very slightly bent, but at least XF for wear. Estimate: $600-$900.

71. Seville, Spain, cob 1 escudo, Philip III, assayer B. CT-Type 29; Cay-Type 77. 3.4 grams. Nearly full shield (off-center) and cross

(partially flat), mintmark-assayer to left, XF. Estimate: $750-$900.

72. Seville, Spain, cob 8 escudos, Philip IV, assayer not

visible. CT-Type 15; Cay-Type 130. 26.9 grams. Bold, heavy features

in nearly full shield and cross (the latter slightly off-center),

somewhat crude in appearance but technically XF. With

Somewhere in Time/Arthur J. Smith photo-certificate. Estimate:

$2,000-$3,000.

73. Seville, Spain, cob 1 escudo, (16)25(?)D, rare. CT-unl.

(Type 46); Cay-Type 120. 3.3 grams. Choice full shield with mintmark-

assayer to left, excellent but off-center full cross, bottom tips

of 25 of date (not 100% certain), AU details but with heavy

scratches near edge at crown and to right of cross. Estimate:

$700-$1,000.

Toledo, Spain

74. Toledo, Spain, cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer C,

rare. CT-Type 23; Cay-Type 81. 6.8 grams. Very choice full shield and

cross, mintmark-assayer to left and denomination to right, AU

or better, very attractive and a pleasing departure from the

common Seville issues. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

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World Gold Coins

Bolivia (colonial)Busts

75. Potosí, Bolivia, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1795PP.

KM-81; CT-102. 26.9 grams. Nice XF+ with minor laminations in

flan on reverse, nice rims, some luster and toning. Estimate:

$1,250-$2,000.

76. Potosí, Bolivia, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1802PP,

salvaged. KM-81; CT-109. 26.9 grams. Lightly struck XF with minor

natural flan flaws in centers and lamination in field behind head,

frosty matte finish from salvage. From an unidentified wreck in the

Mozambique Channel, east of Africa. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

Brazil

77. Brazil (Bahia mint), 4000 reis, John V, 1719-B. KM-106. 10.8 grams. Lustrous, high Mint State grade with perfect details, just

a hint of adjustment marks on the otherwise flawless rims. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

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78. Brazil (Minas mint), 12800 reis (dobra), John V, 1730-M, rope-rim variety (corda). KM-139. 28.6 grams. The largest gold

coin of colonial Brazil, seldom offered and very rare in such choice grade (Mint State with blazing luster), minor imperfections

in the fields but essentially as made. Estimate: $9,000-$13,500.

79. Brazil (Rio mint), 6400 reis, Joseph I, 1753-R, from the “Clive of India treasure” (ca. 1755). KM-172.2. 14.4 grams.

Typical matte UNC with hint of luster, no problems. From the “Clive of India treasure” (ca. 1755), with Sedwick photo-certificate from

2006. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

80. Brazil (Bahia mint), 6400 reis, Joseph I, 1756-B. KM-172.1. 14.2 grams. Choice strike, bold AU, lustrous from light cleaning.

Estimate: $700-$1,000.

81. Brazil (Rio mint), 6400 reis, Joseph I, 1766-R. KM-172.2. 14.4 grams. Nice, natural AU+ with hint of luster. Estimate:

$1,400-$2,100.

82. Brazil (Rio mint), 6400 reis, Joseph I, 1776-R. KM-172.2. 14.3 grams. Bold and highly

lustrous Mint State with minor marks on face, desirable as struck in the year of U.S. Independence.

Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

83. Brazil, 2000 reis, Maria I, 1787. KM-224. 4.0 grams. Lustrous AU, finely detailed and attractive.

Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

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Chile (colonial)Busts

84. Santiago, Chile, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV (bust of

Charles III), 1800DA. KM-54; CT-159. 26.9 grams. Cleaned VF+

with minor planchet flaws, no big problems, better assayer for

date. Estimate: $900-$1,350.

85. Santiago, Chile, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV (bust of

Charles III), 1804FJ. KM-54; CT-166. 26.9 grams. Nicely toned

AVF with minor surface marks and rim nicks. Estimate: $800-

$1,200.

86. Santiago, Chile, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VII (bust

of Charles IV), 1812FJ. KM-78; CT-118. 27.0 grams. XF with nice

toning, minor flaw in field in front of face. Estimate: $1,000-

$1,500.

87. Santiago, Chile, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VII (bust

of Charles IV), 1814FJ. KM-78; CT-122. 26.9 grams. Lustrous AU

with adjustment marks in center of reverse, natural flaw in rim.

Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

88. Santiago, Chile, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VII (bust

of Charles IV), 1817/8FJ. KM-78; CT-unl. (cf. 126). 27.1 grams.

Brilliantly lustrous Mint State, almost prooflike, with natural

lamination flaw in king’s temple, part of rim crude, a gorgeous

coin that is clearly better than MS-60 or 61. Estimate: $2,000-

$3,000.

89. Santiago, Chile, bust 4 escudos, Charles IV, 1808/7FJ.

KM-62; CT-unl. (Type 36). 13.2 grams. Bold strike, lustrous XF with

weak bust, scratched in front of face, rim somewhat crude (as

made), bold overdate (seems just as much 7/8 as 8/7), scarce

type. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

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90. Santiago, Chile, bust 2 escudos, Ferdinand VI, 1758J, extremely rare. KM-11; CT-192. 6.7 grams. Slightly off-center XF

with rich old toning and no problems. The two rarest type-coins of colonial Chile (gold OR silver) are the 2E and 1E minted

between 1754 and 1756. The present 2E 1758 was among only 443 struck, of which only 3 are known to still exist: (1) The

Emilio Hagnauer specimen, a bent and holed Good, which went through the hands of Rafael González (and plated in his 1908

book Colección de Monedas de Chile), Honorio Aguirre (1961) and the Norweb family (sold in the Spink America sale of March 3-

4, 1997), also the KM plate coin; (2) The Medina plate coin (in his 1919 books Manual Illustrado de Numismática Chilena: La Colonia

and Las Monedas Coloniales Hispanoamericanas), now permanently ensconced in the collection of the Banco de Chile; and (3) The

Segarra specimen, offered in the Superior auction of December 1-2, 1990 (lot #38, estimated then at $35,000-up) and now

available here. In effect this is the only collectible specimen, as #1 is low quality and #2 is off the market. For more information,

see Carlos Jara’s Las Primeras Acuñaciones de la Casa de Moneda de Santiago de Chile (2007), pp. 102-3. Estimate: $20,000-$25,000.

Chile (Republic)

91. Santiago, Chile, 8 escudos, 1834IJ, encapsulated NGC

XF-40. KM-84. No problems, colorful old toning. Estimate:

$1,500-$2,250.

Colombia (colonial)Busts

92. Bogotá, Colombia, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV

transitional (bust of Charles III, ordinal IV), 1791JJ. KM-

53.1; CT-119. 26.9 grams. AVF, somewhat crudely worn and marked,

with bulge in metal in front of face. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

93. Popayán, Colombia, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1793JF.

KM-62.2; CT-71. 27.0 grams. AU details, lustrous AU, lightly cleaned,

with old scratch in front of face, natural flaw in bust, and minor

weak spots in shield. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

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94. Bogotá, Colombia, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1794JJ.

KM-62.1; CT-124. 26.9 grams. VF with lots of minor marks.

Estimate: $900-$1,350.

95. Bogotá, Colombia, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1796JJ.

KM-62.1; CT-126. 26.7 grams. Lustrous but cleaned, AXF, less round

than usual. Estimate: $900-$1,350.

96. Popayán, Colombia, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1798JF.

KM-62.2; CT-77. 27.0 grams. Bold XF+ with large scratch near rim

on reverse, cleaned. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

97. Bogotá, Colombia, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1800JJ.

KM-62.1; CT-131. 27.1 grams. Well-struck and nicely toned AU with

slightly crude rims and edge. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

98. Popayán, Colombia, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1801JF.

KM-62.2; CT-80. 26.9 grams. Cleaned XF with bold but dented rims,

faint adjustment marks. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

99. Popayán, Colombia, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1802JF.

KM-62.2; CT-81. 26.8 grams. XF with weak centers, lustrous and

nicely toned around the rims, which are slightly crude, with

adjustment marks on shield. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

100. Bogotá, Colombia, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1803JJ.

KM-62.1; CT-137. 26.6 grams. VF with weak centers, toned and

lustrous near rims, dark sediment in some crevices that could

be pitch if the coin is from Art McKee’s famous “Pitch Barrel

wreck” find (no certificate). Estimate: $800-$1,200.

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101. Popayán, Colombia, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV,

1803JF, salvaged. KM-62.2; CT-82. 26.9 grams. Nice AU with muted

luster, a few scratches and rim-dents but nothing serious. From

an unidentified wreck in the Mozambique Channel, east of Africa.

Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

102. Bogotá, Colombia, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1805JJ.

KM-62.1; CT-141. 27.0 grams. Cleaned XF with minor marks andrim-dents, lustrous and toned near rims. Estimate: $900-

$1,350.

103. Bogotá, Colombia, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1806JJ.

KM-62.1; CT-142. 26.8 grams. Nicely struck VF with several minor,

natural flaws. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

104. Popayán, Colombia, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VII

transitional (bust of Charles IV), 1810JF. KM-66.2; CT-67. 26.8

grams. Toned and lustrous VF with natural flaw in rim and void

in shield. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

105. Bogotá, Colombia, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VII

(bust of Charles IV), 1815/4JF. KM-66.1; CT-unl. (Type 24). 26.9

grams. Cleaned XF, toned and lustrous, with slightly crude head

and rims due to natural flaws. Estimate: $900-$1,350.

106. Popayán, Colombia, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VII

(bust of Charles IV), 1818FM. KM-66.2; CT-81. 26.8 grams.

Beautifully toned XF with bold rims, no problems. Estimate:

$1,000-$1,500.

107. Bogotá, Colombia, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VII

(bust of Charles IV), 1819JF. KM-66.1; CT-110. 27.0 grams. VF

with weak areas near centers, no problems, good rims. Pedigreed

to the Ponterio auction of June 5, 1999, with lot-tag #175. Estimate:

$900-$1,350.

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108. Bogotá, Colombia, bust 1 escudo, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1814JF. KM-

64.1; CT-332. 3.3 grams. Problem-free VF. Estimate: $150-$225.

Colombia (Republic)

109. Popayán, Colombia, 8 escudos, 1823FM. KM-82.2. 26.8

grams. Nice VF with muted luster and attractive rainbow toning

in places. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

Cuba

110. Cuba (struck in Philadelphia), proof 1 peso, 1915, encapsulated PCGS PR-64CAM. KM-16. Featuring the bust of

José Martí, and one of only 140 pieces made in Proof, issued at par with the US dollar and in fact designed by US Mint Chief

Engraver Charles Barber (whose name is well known for US coins), this specimen is a lovely, rich, auburn color with no flaws

visible to the naked eye. It is interesting to note that these 1-peso coins were often used in wedding ceremonies as symbolic

dowries. Estimate: $3,000-$4,000.

111. Cuba (struck in Philadelphia), 1 peso, 1915,

encapsulated NGC MS-66, ex: Brand collection. KM-16. A

top-grade non-Proof specimen (still low mintage, but in much

greater quantity than the Proof), issued at par with the US dollar

and in fact designed by US Mint Chief Engraver Charles Barber

(whose name is well known for US coins), beautifully red-toned

with a hint of blue near the rim, virtually flawless and with a

well-known pedigree. Pedigreed to the Brand collection, as noted in the

slab. Estimate: $600-$900.

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France

112. France (Paris mint), 20 francs, Napoleon, An-12 (1804)-A. KM-651. 6.3 grams. VF with hint of luster and tiny bits of

black sediment in some letters. Estimate: $250-$375.

113. France (Paris mint), 20 francs, Napoleon, 1811-A. KM-695.1. 6.4 grams. Bold AXF, slightly lustrous and toned. Estimate:

$250-$375.

Great Britain

114. London, England, unite, James I (4th bust), mintmark

rose (1605-6). Sp-2619; KM-46. 8.3 grams. VF with bold features

enhanced by dark sediment in crevices, very slightly wavy (it’s

thin, after all), and oddly plugged in the field in front of the

face (not where you would expect it to be holed for jewelry, so

possibly a regulatory thing). Estimate: $500-$750.

115. London, England, laurel (20 shillings), James I (4th

bust), mintmark lis (1623-4). Sp-2638C; KM-75. 8.9 grams. Choice

XF, lovely strike, bold full legends, no problems. Pedigreed to the

Ponterio auction of October 9, 1991, with lot-tag #76. Estimate:

$1,000-$1,500.

116. London, England, sovereign, Victoria (young head),

1853, W.W. in relief, from the Douro (1882). Sp-3852C; KM-

736.1. 8.0 grams. Problem-free AU, nice strike, subtly lustrous.

From the Douro (1882). Estimate: $350-$500.

117. London, England, sovereign, George V, 1911. Sp-3996;

KM-820. 8.0 grams. Brilliantly lustrous Mint State, a few minor

bagmarks but otherwise perfect. Estimate: $300-$450.

118. London, England, sovereign, George V, 1913. Sp-3996;

KM-820. 8.0 grams. High Mint State grade, lustrous and perfect

except for microscopic bagmarks in fields. Estimate: $300-

$450.

119. London, England, 1/2 sovereign, Victoria (young

head), 1859. Sp-3859A; KM-735.1. 3.9 grams. Lustrous AXF with

no problems except for a natural bulge in the metal behind the

neck. Estimate: $200-$300.

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120. London, England, 1/2 sovereign, Victoria (young head), 1860. Sp-3859A;

KM-735.1. 4.0 grams. Highly lustrous UNC with maybe a few too many hairlines to

make MS. Estimate: $250-$375.

Italian States (Venice)

121. Venice, Italy, zecchino, Ludovico Manin (1789-97). KM-140. 3.2 grams. AXF

with hint of luster, contrasting sediment around details. Estimate: $450-$675.

Mexico (colonial)Busts

122. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 escudos, Charles III,

1783FF, ex: Eliasberg collection. KM-156.2; CT-103. 26.9 grams.

Beautifully lustrous AU with hint of toning, well-struck and

problem-free except for minor surface hairlines (in fact, we

surmise that NGC would say “AU details, surface hairlines”

now, whereas in Eliasberg they put “EF-45”), a very attractive

coin in any, somewhat scarcer than its South American

counterparts. Pedigreed to the Eliasberg collection (lot 3164).

Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

123. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV

transitional (bust of Charles III, ordinal IV), 1789FM. KM-

157; CT-36. 26.9 grams. Lustrous XF+, finely hairlined but no

problems, toned around details, slightly weak centers. Estimate:

$1,250-$2,000.

124. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV,

1792FM. KM-159; CT-40. 26.9 grams. Nice VF+ with a few minor

weak spots, contrasting toning around details, no problems.

Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

125. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV,

1793FM. KM-159; CT-42. 27.1 grams. XF with weak centers, hint

of luster and toning, no problems. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

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126. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV,

1796FM. KM-159; CT-46. 26.9 grams. Lustrous XF with weak

centers, no problems, very lightly cleaned. Estimate: $1,100-

$1,850.

127. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV,

1797FM. KM-159; CT-47. 26.9 grams. Beautifully toned XF+, nicely

struck and lustrous, just a few hairlines and scratch in field in

front of neck. Estimate: $1,350-$2,100.

128. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV,

1800FM. KM-159; CT-52. 26.8 grams. Nicely toned XF with weak

bust, otherwise nicely struck and no problems. Estimate:

$1,100-$1,850.

129. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV,

1802FT. KM-159; CT-56. 26.8 grams. Cleaned AXF with weak

centers, evidence of old mounting on edge at top. Estimate:

$1,000-$1,500.

130. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV,

1807TH. KM-159; CT-63. 27.0 grams. Good VF with toning around

details, old scratch in front of face but no problems otherwise.

Estimate: $900-$1,350.

131. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VII

(“armored” bust), 1808TH. KM-160; CT-43. 27.0 grams. Lustrous

AXF with weak centers, lightly cleaned but starting to tone

nicely. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

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132. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VII (“armored” bust), 1809HJ. KM-160; CT-44. 27.0 grams. Lightly

cleaned XF with weak centers, natural flaw in cheek, attractively lustrous. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

133. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VII, 1818JJ. KM-161; CT-59. 26.8 grams. Richly toned XF/AU, the reverse

very lustrous but the obverse lightly cleaned, weak spot on edge. Estimate: $1,100-$1,850.

134. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1 escudo, Charles III, 1788FM, inward-facing initials. KM-118.2a; CT-unl. (Type 7). 3.3 grams.

Lustrous AU+, no problems, very attractive. Estimate: $250-$375.

135. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1 escudo, Charles IV, 1802FT, encapsulated NGC AU-53. KM-120; CT-514. Beautiful bold

strike, lustrous, with hint of toning, small bits of sediment in crevices. Estimate: $225-$350.

136. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1/2 escudo, Ferdinand VII, 1814JJ. KM-112; CT-361. 1.6 grams. Problem-free AXF with weak

centers, contrasting sediment around details. Estimate: $200-$300.

Mexico (Republic)

137. Mexico City, Mexico, 1/2 escudo, 1825JM, in promotional folio. KM-378.5. 1.7 grams. Nice VF with bold legends, no

problems. Estimate: $100-$150.

138. Mexico City, Mexico, 10 pesos, 1917. KM-473. 8.4 grams. Bagmarked AU, lustrous and problem-free. Estimate: $250-$375.

139. Lot of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, 5 pesos, 1906 and 1918. KM-464. 8.3 grams total. The 1906 is BU but with grainy surfaces,

and the 1918 is a slightly bagmarked AU, both lustrous and devoid of any big problems. Estimate: $250-$375.

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Netherlands (United)

140. Utrecht, United Netherlands, ducat, 1729, from the Vliegenthart (1735), in promotional capsule. KM-7.1. Choice

AU+ with bold and full details (uncommon for this mint), the knight’s head full but flat, in an attractive display. From the

Vliegenthart (1735), encased in a Capital Plastic holder imprinted with THE SUNKEN TREASURE FROM THE VLIEGENTHART.

Estimate: $550-$750.

141. Westfriesland, United Netherlands, ducat, 1729, from the Vliegenthart (1735), in promotional capsule. KM-93.2.

Lustrous Mint State as usual but with lots of small marks in fields, much more evenly struck than the norm for this mint, nice

display. From the Vliegenthart (1735), encased in a Capital Plastic holder imprinted with THE SUNKEN TREASURE FROM THE

VLIEGENTHART. Estimate: $650-$850.

Peru (colonial)Busts

142. Lima, Peru, bust 8 escudos, Charles III, 1778MJ,

salvaged. KM-82.1; CT-34. 26.7 grams. Lustrous XF/AU with

several natural lamination flaws on obverse. From an unidentified

wreck in the Mozambique Channel, east of Africa. Estimate: $1,250-

$2,000.

143. Lima, Peru, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1806JP. KM-

101; CT-27. 26.9 grams. Lustrous (lightly cleaned) XF with scratches

in front of breast and natural laminations on reverse, slightly

off-center strike. Estimate: $900-$1,350.

144. Lima, Peru, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VII, 1816JP.

KM-129.1; CT-22. 27.0 grams. Lustrous (lightly cleaned) XF with

weak spot above centers, natural laminations near bottom where

there is also a rim-dent, off-center strike, much nicer than it

sounds. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of June 1, 1996, with lot-tag

#113. Estimate: $900-$1,350.

145. Lima, Peru, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VII, 1818JP.

KM-129.1; CT-24. 27.0 grams. Blazingly lustrous (lightly cleaned)

AU with traces of red toning, minor natural flaw in rim to

right of date. Estimate: $1,100-$1,850.

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146. Lima, Peru, bust 1 escudo, Ferdinand VII, 1816/5JP. KM-unl. (cf. 126); CT-unl.

(Type 69). 3.3 grams. Bold VF/XF with scratches on bust, minor rim flaws, scarce type,

unlisted overdate. Estimate: $350-$500.

Portugal

147. Lisbon, Portugal, 1000 reis, John V, 1716. KM-182. 2.3 grams. Bold XF with old

scratch in bottom of shield, curious die-clashing at date. Estimate: $500-$750.

Spain

148. Seville, Spain, 1 excelente, Ferdinand-Isabel (1474-1504), Gothic legends, 3

dots at top, large dot at bottom between busts, rare. CT-134. 3.6 grams. Bold XF with

full details, especially prominent legends with Gothic lettering, lightly toned, no

problems. Estimate: $2,800-$3,500.

Busts

149. Madrid, Spain, bust 2 escudos, Charles III, 1788M. KM-417.1a; CT-459. 6.8 grams. Lustrous AU, no problems, a few too

many hairlines in the obverse field to slab MS. Pedigreed to our Treasure Auction #6, with original lot-tag #132. Estimate: $250-$375.

150. Madrid, Spain, bust 1 escudo, Charles IV, 1789MF. KM-434; CT-488. 3.4 grams. AU with muted luster and very light toning,

no problems. Estimate: $250-$375.

151. Madrid, Spain, bust 1 escudo, Charles IV, 1793MF. KM-434; CT-492. 3.4 grams. Problem-free AXF with contrasting sediment

in crevices. Estimate: $200-$300.

152. Madrid, Spain, bust 1 escudo, Charles IV, 1797MF. KM-434; CT-496. 3.3 grams. VF+ with weak bust, nice toning, sediment

in crevices, no problems. Estimate: $200-$300.

153. Madrid, Spain, bust 1 escudo, Charles IV, 1807FA. KM-434; CT-501. 3.3 grams. Bold AXF, no problems. Estimate: $200-

$300.

154. Seville, Spain, bust 1/2 escudo, Philip V, 1743PJ. KM-361.2; CT-584. 1.9 grams. Lustrous, well-struck XF+, no problems.

Estimate: $250-$375.

155. Madrid, Spain, bust 1/2 escudo, Ferdinand VI, 1756JB. KM-378; CT-253. 1.7 grams. Nice AXF with contrasting sediment

around details, no problems and well struck. Estimate: $200-$300.

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156. Madrid, Spain, bust 1/2 escudo, Charles III, 1776PJ. KM-415.1; CT-770. 1.8 grams. Nicely toned AXF, no problems,

popular date for US collectors. Estimate: $250-$375.

157. Madrid, Spain, bust 1/2 escudo, Charles III, 1776PJ. KM-415.1; CT-770. 1.7 grams. VF, decent strike, no problems, popular

date for US collectors. Pedigreed to our Treasure Auction #6, with original lot-tag #135, and with NumisTreasure photo-certificate from 2008.

Estimate: $175-$250.

158. Madrid, Spain, bust 1/2 escudo, Charles III, 1786DV, ex: Eliasberg, encapsulated NGC AU-55. KM-425.1; CT-778.

Hint of luster and toning, nice little coin with desirable pedigree. From the Eliasberg collection, with provenance stated inside slab.

Estimate: $350-$500.

159. Madrid, Spain, bust 1/2 escudo, Charles III, 1788M. KM-425.1; CT-781. 1.7 grams. Problem-free AU with muted luster.

Estimate: $200-$300.

Untangling the Mystery of the “Seawater Uncs” (Ashley-Gordy Gold)by John M. Kleeberg

(abridged and edited by Daniel Frank Sedwick)

Since at least the 1960s, numismatists have been aware of the importance of shipwrecks as “time capsules” that can tell

us what coins were in circulation on the date each ship sank. At first this only applied to Spanish coins, since the early recoveries

were from sunken Spanish treasure fleets of 1622, 1715, and 1733. But the past two decades have seen the recovery of the

Central America (1857), the Brother Jonathan (1865), the Republic (1865) and the New York (1846), supplying evidence that is

important for the study of nineteenth-century United States coinage as well. This article discusses another group of shipwreck

U.S. coins whose shipwreck provenance was uncertain when the coins hit the market in the early 1970s.

Since the 1970s, texts on U.S. gold coins from Southern branch mints (New Orleans [O], Charlotte [C] and Dahlonega

[D]) have included a mysterious group simply called “seawater uncs” or “saltwater uncs.” Walter Breen described these “seawater

uncs” in the section on half eagles in his 1988 Complete Encyclopedia of U.S. and Colonial Coins:

Many survivors from Southern branch mints (notably 1843-O, 1853-55 C, 1852-55-D) show full mint sharpness but

dull matte surfaces; these are known as “seawater uncs.” They were retrieved from a wrecked ship, said to be a Confederate

transport, sometime before 1974. Details have not yet become available, but the hoard also included double eagles and

probably other denominations.

Breen then used the expression “seawater uncs” to refer to 1854-S double eagles that came from the Yankee Blade, thus giving the

mistaken impression that Yankee Blade was the name of the Confederate transport.

Q. David Bowers began to straighten out this tangled tale in his 1997 book, American Coin Treasures and Hoards. He

pointed out that the etching on the 1854-S double eagles was lighter than that seen on the Southern branch-mint coins. Bowers

proposed that three shipwrecks were involved: one with the 1854-S double eagles, one with the coins from the Southern branch

mints, and a third with double eagles dated 1855-S and 1856-S.

Although Yankee Blade would make a good (albeit somewhat counter-intuitive) name for a Confederate transport, that

ship had nothing to do with the Confederacy. The Yankee Blade was a notorious shipwreck, because after it rammed a hidden reef

off Point Arguello, California, on October 1, 1854, the crew and the steerage passengers plundered the ship of its money and

alcohol. Breen cited two appearances of 1854-S coins from the wreck, both in the Superior section of the 1982 Apostrophe

Auction, one encrusted and clearly from the sea. Both lots supposedly came from a find by divers off Anacapa Island near the

Santa Barbara coast. However, this location is probably incorrect, due to a conflation of the Yankee Blade wreck with the Winfield

Scott, which sank off Anacapa Island on December 2, 1853. The real origin had to be the Yankee Blade of 1854, but that wreck

could not explain the coins from Southern branch mints with heavy etching, nor the 1855 and 1856 coins.

Joining U.S. coin research with treasure-hunting research provided the answers. The 1972 edition of John S. Potter, Jr.’s

Treasure Divers Guide mentioned a discovery of gold coins in March 1963 by Albert Ashley and James Gordy of Fort Pierce,

Florida. The coins bore the denominations $1, $2.50, $5, $10, $20, and were dated between 1834 and 1856. The story was

fleshed out by several references: a May 12, 1968 article by Don Wharton entitled, “What Actually Happened in Those Florida

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Treasure Hunts” in Empire Magazine (Sunday color supplement of the Denver Post), and partially reprinted in Reader’s Digest, June

1968; an article by the State of Florida archeologist, Carl Clausen, in the July 1968 Florida Historical Quarterly entitled, “The Fort

Pierce American Gold Find”; and a discussion of silver coins in Alan Craig’s 2000 book, Spanish Colonial Silver Coins in the Florida

Collection. The Florida Bureau of Archaeological Research and the Florida Master Site File also provided further information.

Here is a summary:

During the Third Seminole War, army paymaster Major Jeremiah Yellot Dashiell was traveling to Fort Capron on the

Indian River on the east coast of Florida with a leather pouch containing $23,000 in gold that had been withdrawn from the sub-

treasury in Charleston, South Carolina. On May 1, 1857, Dashiell’s schooner transport had to anchor outside the Indian River

Inlet because sandbars made it too hazardous for the ship to pass through the inlet. Dashiell boarded a small boat for the trip to

the fort, but a freak wave swamped the boat. Although the passengers were saved, the leather pouch sank to the bottom of the

inlet and was swallowed by “quicksand” (an important point, as we shall see), and could not be recovered. Major Dashiell applied

to Congress for relief from responsibility for the loss, which was granted, but a few weeks later in 1857 he suffered a mysterious

theft of $13,000 in gold while staying overnight at a hotel in Palatka, Florida. The Federal government concluded that Major

Dashiell was either extremely unlucky or extremely crooked, and dismissed him from service on July 10, 1858. Later, during the

Civil War, Dashiell held the rank of colonel while he served the State of Texas as adjutant-general and inspector-general. After

the war he lived in San Antonio and edited the Herald. His application in 1888 for a pension from the Federal government on the

basis of service in the Mexican War was refused

because of the circumstances of his discharge from

the army in 1858.

In March 1963, while fishing for crawfish,

Albert N. Ashley and teenager James R. Gordy found

Dashiell’s coins in the Atlantic Ocean. On July 2, 1964,

James Gordy’s father, Ken F. Gordy, obtained a lease

from the State of Florida to salvage the coins under

the standard terms of three quarters to the finders

with the remaining quarter to the State. In September

1964 the salvagers and the State divided the 582 gold

coins reported to have been found. What the finders

did not tell the State was that they had actually

recovered more than 2,700 gold coins in 1963, many

of which they secretly sold.

By 1967 Ashley and the Gordys had fallen out among themselves and sued each other. Then the true story emerged,

whereupon Ashley and the Gordys were sued by the State of Florida in 1968. They had complicated the matter by borrowing

heavily from the St. Lucie County Bank (which later merged into SunTrust), using the coins as collateral for the loan. When the

trouble began in 1967, the St. Lucie County Bank locked up the coins in escrow (while still accruing interest).

On April 17, 1972, the litigants concluded a stipulation under which the coins would be sold to satisfy the indebtedness

to the St. Lucie County Bank. Then the remaining coins would be split, with 55% of the appraised value going to the State of

Florida, and 45% of the appraised value to the finders, Albert N. Ashley and James R. Gordy, to split evenly between themselves.

Ken F. Gordy was to receive no coins.

As of June 6, 1972, the indebtedness to the St. Lucie County Bank amounted to $11,408.28. The litigants wanted to sell

as few coins as possible to satisfy the debt, so they chose to sell the more-valuable double eagles. A Mr. Ronald Sibley of

Kissimmee, Florida, offered to pay $90 for each double eagle, but the litigants did not accept this offer. Instead they sold 114

double eagles to World-Wide Coin Investments Ltd. in Atlanta, Georgia, at the price of $101 per coin. (A further round of

litigation by the State of Florida was dismissed in 1973.)

As Q. David Bowers points out in his book, hundreds of “seawater unc” $20 gold coins suddenly came onto the market

in the 1970s, some 1854-S from the Yankee Blade but also some 1855-S and 1856-S that could not have come from that ship.

Bowers himself acquired a few dozen of the 1855-S and 1856-S double eagles from World-Wide Coin Investments Ltd. and

offered the final group of eighteen 1856-S double eagles in a 1973 Coin World advertisement touting “a rather remarkable

purchase…from a sunken treasure ship off the coast of Florida.” Nobody made the connection to the Ashley-Gordy find and

the sale of the coins to settle the bank debt just the year prior.

Because of the litigation, we know the total face value of the gold coins found by Ashley and Gordy came to $23,010.50,

nearly exactly corresponding to the $23,000 that Dashiell claimed to have lost, which suggests that Ashley and Gordy recovered

the entire cache. Their find comprised the following gold coins: $1 (508), $2.50 (787), $5 (929), $10 (490), and $20 (550); as well

as the following silver coins: 5¢ (28), 25¢ (83), 50¢ (26). While we do not know the date and mint for every denomination, the

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number of each date is known for the $1 pieces from Philadelphia: 1849 (5), 1850 (6), 1851 (25), 1852 (20), 1853 (72), 1854 (15),

1855 (5), 1856 (7); in addition to four $1 pieces from New Orleans dated from 1849-O to 1855-O. Another precise list we have

is the 195 coins remaining from the find as of June 30, 1972, to be divided among the State of Florida, Albert N. Ashley, and

James R. Gordy, consisting of these combinations:

$1 (2): 1850-O; 1855

$2.50 (7): 1843-O; 1851-O; 1852-C; 1854 (2); 1855; 1856

$5 (21): 1834; 1838 (2); 1841 (2); 1843-C; 1844-O; 1846 (2); 1846-D (2); 1850-C (2); 1850-D; 1853-D; 1854-C (2); 1855-

D (2); 1856-C; 1856-D

$10 (7): 1839; 1845; 1847 (2); 1849 (2); 1850

$20 (158): 1850 (7); 1850-O (6); 1851 (10); 1851-O (4); 1852 (17); 1852-O (3); 1853 (23); 1853-O (5); 1854 (15); 1854-S

(3); 1855 (26); 1855-S (7); 1856 (11); 1856-S (20); 1857-S

Beyond those figures, we must rely on tabulations of “seawater uncs” in the published works by Walter Breen, Douglas

Winter (Gold Coins of the Dahlonega Mint, 1838-1861, 1997, and Gold Coins of the Charlotte Mint, 1836-1861, 1998), and David W.

Akers (United States Gold Coins: An Analysis of Auction Records, 1975-1982), as well as the Bowers & Merena 1999-2000 auctions of

the Harry Bass Collection, summarized as follows:

$2.50: 1846-C; 1846-D; 1846-O; 1856-C

$5: 1834; 1835; 1836; 1840-D; 1840-O; 1842; 1843-C; 1843-O; 1844-O; 1845; 1846; 1846-C; 1846-D; 1847-C; 1848-C;

1848-D; 1850-C; 1852-C: 1852-D; 1853-D; 1854-D; 1855-C; 1855-D; 1856-C; 1856-D; 1856-S

$10: 1842, small date; 1842-O; 1843; 1844-O; 1845-O; 1846/5-O; 1847; 1847-O; 1848

$20: 1855-S; 1856; 1856-S

Note, however, that “seawater uncs” are only mentioned by Akers and Winter if the date and mintmark combination does not

occur in high grade; for common dates, “seawater uncs” rank too low to be listed in condition censuses. Thus the above analysis

probably omits many common date and mintmark combinations.

One final point is how the Ashley-Gordy coins acquired the dull matte surfaces that Bowers recognized as being more

etched than the Yankee Blade coins. Recall that Dashiell said he could not retrieve the leather pouch from the inlet bottom

because it sank below the “quicksand.” As leather generally does not survive in salt water, it can be assumed that the coins

eventually lost their confinement and were abraded by the loose sand, an effect seen on some Spanish shipwreck gold coins as

well and often referred to as “sandwashing.” It is the combination of this abrasion with the dates up through 1856 and the

Southern branch mintmarks that make the Dashiell gold recognizable today.

For further reading see John M. Kleeberg’s book, Numismatic Finds of the Americas: An Inventory of American Coin Hoards, Shipwrecks,

Single Finds, and Finds in Excavations (New York: American Numismatic Society, 2009).

United States of America

161. USA (Philadelphia mint), coronet $20 double eagle,

1856, encapsulated ICG MS-60 Details / Sea Salvaged,

from the “Fort Capron treasure” (1857). KM-74.1. Slightly

grainy surfaces as usual but no circulation wear, hint of luster.

From the “Fort Capron treasure” of 1857 (AKA “Gordy-Ashley gold”),

with photocopy of articles. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

160. USA (San Francisco mint), coronet $20 double eagle,

1855-S, encapsulated PCGS Genuine, from the “Fort

Capron treasure” (1857). KM-74.1. A few minor marks and

slightly grainy all over (as expected), but with hint of red toning

and muted luster. From the “Fort Capron treasure” of 1857 (AKA

“Gordy-Ashley gold”), with photocopy of articles. Estimate: $2,500-

$3,750.

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162. USA (San Francisco mint), coronet $20 double eagle,

1856-S, encapsulated SEGS MS-62 Sea Salvage, from the

“Fort Capron treasure” (1857). KM-74.1. Very minor rim-nicks

and slightly grainy surfaces as usual, but no circulation wear.

From the “Fort Capron treasure” of 1857 (AKA “Gordy-Ashley gold”),

and pedigreed to the H. Bass collection, as noted in the slab, with photocopy

of articles. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

163. USA (San Francisco mint), coronet $20 double eagle,

1856-S, encapsulated ICG MS-60 Details / Sea Salvaged,

from the “Fort Capron treasure” (1857). KM-74.1. Perfect

specimen except for the overall graininess, which it to be

expected, with a hint of luster as well. From the “Fort Capron

treasure” of 1857 (AKA “Gordy-Ashley gold”), with photocopy of

articles. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

164. USA (San Francisco mint), coronet $20 double eagle,

1856-S, encapsulated ICG MS-60 Details / Sea Salvaged,

from the “Fort Capron treasure” (1857). KM-74.1. Slightly

grainy and with muted luster as usual, no circulation wear but

tiny nicks in neck. From the “Fort Capron treasure” of 1857 (AKA

“Gordy-Ashley gold”), with photocopy of articles. Estimate: $2,500-

$3,750.

165. USA (San Francisco mint), coronet $20 double eagle,

1856-S, encapsulated ICG MS-60 Details / Sea Salvaged,

from the “Fort Capron treasure” (1857). KM-74.1. A few

bagmarks and overall graininess as expected, but no circulation

wear and with muted luster. From the “Fort Capron treasure” of

1857 (AKA “Gordy-Ashley gold”), with photocopy of articles.

Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

166. USA (San Francisco mint), coronet $20 double eagle,

1856-S, encapsulated NGC UNC details / sea salvaged,

from the “Fort Capron treasure” (1857). KM-74.1. More

lustrous and slightly less grainy than most, but with more

bagmarks. From the “Fort Capron treasure” of 1857 (AKA “Gordy-

Ashley gold”), with photocopy of articles. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

167. USA (San Francisco mint), coronet $20 double eagle,

1856-S, encapsulated NGC UNC details / sea salvaged,

from the “Fort Capron treasure” (1857). KM-74.1. Very slightly

grainy as usual, faint stain after the denomination, some luster

but no wear. From the “Fort Capron treasure” of 1857 (AKA “Gordy-

Ashley gold”), with photocopy of articles. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

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168. USA (San Francisco mint), coronet $20 double eagle,

1856-S, encapsulated NGC UNC details / sea salvaged,

from the “Fort Capron treasure” (1857). KM-74.1. A few light

marks and slightly grainy as usual, with muted luster. From the

“Fort Capron treasure” of 1857 (AKA “Gordy-Ashley gold”), with

photocopy of articles. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

169. USA (San Francisco mint), coronet $20 double eagle,

1856-S, encapsulated NGC UNC details / sea salvaged,

from the “Fort Capron treasure” (1857). KM-74.1. More

lustrous and slightly less grainy than most, but with more

bagmarks. From the “Fort Capron treasure” of 1857 (AKA “Gordy-

Ashley gold”), with photocopy of articles. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

170. USA (San Francisco mint), coronet $20 double eagle,

1856-S, encapsulated NGC AU details / environmental

damage, from the “Fort Capron treasure” (1857). KM-74.1.

Slightly grainy as usual, with hint of circulation wear below ear

but otherwise just like the rest from this origin. From the “Fort

Capron treasure” of 1857 (AKA “Gordy-Ashley gold”), with photocopy

of articles. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

171. USA (Philadelphia mint), coronet $10 eagle, 1881. KM-

102. 16.7 grams. Toned AXF with marks in fields and deep (old)

scratches on cheek. Estimate: $500-$750.

172. USA (Philadelphia mint), $2-1/2 quarter eagle, 1845.

KM-72. 4.0 grams. Decent XF with punchmark in center of reverse

and traces of epoxy in crevices. Estimate: $150-$225.

173. USA (Philadelphia mint), $2-1/2 quarter eagle, 1851.

KM-72. 4.2 grams. Nice XF+ with deep punchmark in center of

reverse. Estimate: $150-$225.

174. USA (Philadelphia mint), $25 Liberty, 1987. 17.0 grams.

Problem-free BU. Estimate: $500-$750.

175. West Indies, 6400 reis “Joe,” 1774-R (Rio, Brazil,

Joseph I), with edge lightly clipped and new reeded edge

applied. 12.5 grams. Lustrous and problem-free AU, a nice

specimen of a curious type generally accepted as a circulating

coinage of the West Indies trade, sometimes found with a testing

plug in center (not the case here). Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

West Indies

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ORDER OF SALE

The Dr. Frank Sedwick Collectionof Colombian Republic Gold Coins

Treasure and World Coin Auction #9

Session II: Tuesday, April 26, 2011, 5:00 pm EDT

LIVE on the Internet

Section Lots Pages

Biography........................................................................... 52

Introduction ....................................................................... 53-57

Republic of Colombia, 1822-1838 ........................ 201-256 .. 59-68

Republic of New Granada, 1837-1858 ................. 257-321 .. 70-81

Granadine Confederation, 1858-1862 ................... 322-331 .. 82-84

United States of Colombia, 1862-1886................. 332-388 .. 85-100

Modern Republic of Colombia (1900s)............... 389-423 .. 101-104

Proof sets (NCLT), 1968-present ........................ 424-431 .. 105-108

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Frank Sedwick, Ph.D. (1924-1996)

Dr. Frank Sedwick is best remembered as an educator, both in his first career as a college professor of Spanish and Italian andin his second career as a dealer in treasure coins, but especially in his lifelong passion of writing. He was a pioneer in the art ofselling coins by educating collectors, something most dealers of his time (and some still today) considered tantamount to givingaway a proprietary asset. Even a concept so simple as showing prices on tags was revolutionary: When an old sign he had madefor his booths at coin shows advertising FIXED PRICES turned up years later, he resignedly admitted he had been “out tochange the world.” Fortunately his forthrightness endured.

Frank’s numismatic life actually had a typical start. He began collecting US coins as a kid, then shelved collecting for a while togrow up, get married, pursue a career, have children. Then the latent collecting bug returned with a focused passion along withthe wherewithal to make something of it. It was sometime during his years as Director of Overseas Programs at Rollins Collegein the 1970s that Frank began collecting post-colonial gold coins of Colombia, a country he visited often with students. In theprocess of assembling a highly respected collection of these coins, he got to know the community of Latin American coindealers, both in the US and in South America, a tight-knit fraternity that did not accept new members easily when Frank decidedto join their ranks full time after tiring of about 35 years of academe.

Again, Frank brought to the field of Latin American numismatics a freshly pedagogical perspective, but it was his literarycontribution that had the greatest impact. Throughout the early 1980s he wrote many articles for various numismatic publicationswhile he channeled his expertise into an arcane area that would soon attract a major public following: Spanish colonial “cob”coins from shipwrecks. In 1987, just two years after Mel Fisher announced the discovery of the 1622 Atocha “mother lode,”Frank published his landmark guide The Practical Book of Cobs, an award-winning book that has sold tens of thousands of copiesin four editions. Frank also continued to add to his nearly complete Colombian gold collection, and in 1991 he published The

Gold Coinage of Gran Colombia, another accurate and very practical guide for a difficult area of numismatics.

To most of the newly numismatically-involved treasure people, however, Frankwas stubbornly old-fashioned. Divers and investors frequently brought him freshfinds from shipwrecks with the confidence that his offers were always fair and hischecks were always good, but they winced at his unwillingness to try promotion,investment, innovation and technology to push the values of what they felt wererare commodities. At coin shows, when someone brought him an item and askedfor an offer, Frank would often temper his offer with the warning that if the sellerwalked away to get more offers from other dealers, the deal was off and Frankwould not buy the item simply on principle. As a champion for fair prices, severaltimes Frank became an adversary against the treasure industry by testifying for theIRS against inflated tax deductions based on “glamour market” prices, and for theSEC against an exaggerated appraisal for a publicly-traded salvage firm’s assets. Inseminars he often expressed disdain for treasure salvagers’ general lack ofnumismatic expertise, something he considered particularly inexcusable when allthey had to do was read his book.

When it came down to it, Frank was always, well, frank. He spoke his mind, efficientlyand calmly, and he did not really care whether you liked what he said or not. Evenif he was not your favorite person, you had to respect him for his ethical principles and his fairness and wisdom. And to thosewho were willing to listen and learn, with nothing expected in return, Frank generously offered the powerful gift of knowledge.

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The Dr. Frank Sedwick Collection

of Colombian Republic Gold Coins

This sale of the Frank Sedwick collection is a milestone in Colombian numismatics for a number of reasons. Above all, it is thefirst-ever offering of a collection of EXCLUSIVELY Colombian Republic gold coins. Frank’s research notes during his collectingand writing reveal that all previous sales of significant Colombian Republic gold coins were small parts of general Latin Americangold-coin collections, sometimes from even larger world-gold agglomerations. The big collections that have offered importantColombian Republic gold coins after Frank’s time, like Norweb (Spink America, March 3-4, 1997), Eliasberg (American NumismaticRarities, April 18-19, 2005) and Millennia (Ira & Larry Goldberg, May 24-28, 2008), were equally broad and diffuse, if not moreso. Most likely this is due to the fact that the field of Colombian numismatics is complicated, fraught with ever-changingdenominations and design schemes, but with enough recognized rarities to keep the wealthy “trophy collectors” happy. Onewonders how much the big collectors who happened to have the Colombian gold trophies really knew about their coins.

Frank, on the other hand, was part of a unique generation of true Colombian scholars, collectors and dealers who brought thefield of Colombian numismatics to unprecedented levels of understanding and exposure. Foremost on the academic side areDr. Jorge Restrepo and Dr. Frank Sedwick, both of whom published numerous articles and books on the subject. On thecollector side (concentrating only on Colombian Republic gold) are other big names like Lía Meissner (whose collection is stillintact), Alberto Lozano (whose collection was stolen and presumably melted) and again Frank Sedwick. And then on the dealer/auctioneer side, at least since the 1970s, are Don Canaparo; Lou Collins; Freeman Craig; Morris Geiger; Louis Hudson; Manfra,Tordella & Brookes; Roberto Muhlenkamp; Art Smith; Steinberg’s; Almanzar; Bowers & Ruddy; Christensen; Ponterio; Schulman;Sotheby’s; Spink; Superior; Stack’s; and a host of others—all of whom you will see in the pedigrees listed in the lots—including(again) Frank Sedwick, who dealt informally in the 1970s and full time until his death in 1996. With his pulse on all three sidesof the business, Frank was uniquely positioned to assemble a world-class collection in a short time—less than two decades, infact—and on little more than a professor’s salary.

Frank would have been the first to tell you that his collection was far from complete, even if he believed that such a goal waspossible, as previously unknown rarities and varieties kept surfacing (and continue to do so today). But he knew that several ofthe obscure pieces he picked up along the way were incredibly rare and worth much more than he paid. Like any self-respectingcollector, he filled holes as opportunities arose, almost always with the highest-grade specimens possible. And he did it withextreme discipline: If something he needed was not the right price, too heavily contested, or too low grade, he went without.Instead, he kept meticulous notes. His revisions to the reference guides of the 1970s were nothing short of revolutionary,starting with his landmark article “Colombia and Its Gold Coinage” in the January, 1982, The Numismatist magazine and culminatingwith his 1991 book The Gold Coinage of Gran Colombia.

While Frank’s book was no bestseller, surely it achieved his goal of making the complicated Colombian series far less arcane andmuch more appealing to future specialists. After all, it is these dedicated specialists, and not the trophy hunters, who advance ourknowledge of numismatic history.

With little room for improvement, we present on the next three pages excerpts from the Foreword,Historical Background, and A Brief Commentary on the Coinage sections of Frank’s The Gold Coinageof Gran Colombia (1991).

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FOREWORD

I have undertaken this compilation to fill in the gaps and rectify

inaccuracies in the well-known books by Harris, Friedberg, Almanzar-Seppa,

William Craig, Krause-Mishler, and even the standbys from another era like

Fonrobert and Guttag. Nevertheless this work may not remain up-to-date for

very long. Additional dates and date-assayer combinations will surely be discovered.

And probably some values will rise, while others fall, as relative rarity becomes

more recognized.

A particularly sensitive task was the assignment of worth to these

South American gold coins of the nineteenth century, nearly all much rarer than

their U.S. and European counterparts selling at significantly higher prices. When

a coin has been recently auctioned, in most instances that price in that grade ought

to be its minimum worth, but in the case of a known rarity unseen in the

marketplace for years or even decades, one can only estimate. The value of a newly

discovered rarity, of which this book records more than several, requires even

greater conjecture. Still, rightly or wrongly, I have attempted to give an approximate

value to all but the very rarest coins.

Some of this guesswork was diminished, however, as the result of

three landmark auctions of Spanish American gold rarities: by Spink’s of London

on September 25, 1980, Stack’s of New York on September 16, 1982, and

Sotheby’s branch in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 18, 1990.

The prices realized at Spink’s were explosive, in sharp contrast with

those of the two great auctions of rare Spanish American gold coins that took

place in the previous decade: Bowers and Ruddy of Los Angeles on February 18-

19, 1977, and Glendining of London on November 17-18, 1971. Nothing

like 12,500 British pounds (exactly $30,000 with the pound at US$2.40 on

that day) for an 1848 Colombia no-denomination 16 pesos in “choice extremely

fine” and “probably a proof,” at that time the most ever paid at auction for a

Spanish American post-colonial coin, had ever been imagined prior to the Spink’s

auction. Although this coin went to the “book,” to a private collector who was not

present, my estimate (I was there) is that ninety percent of those who attended

and bid and won coins were dealers, who must of course make a profit on their

purchases and who thus must have pushed the retail prices even higher as the

Spink’s coins reached their primary marketplace in North and South America.

Then came the fall of the coin market in 1981, with deeply depressed

prices continuing throughout the ensuing several years. On September 15-16,

1982, at the very bottom of the market, Stack’s offered at public auction the

astonishing Hammel collection of nineteenth- and twentieth-century foreign gold

coins. The first evening of the auction was dedicated solely to the dispersal of

European coins, concluded during the early part of the second evening when a

proof 100 pesetas of 1870 of Spain sold for $190,000, almost four times its

estimate and the most ever paid until then for any modern (non-ancient) foreign

gold coin.

The stage was set for the Latin American offerings, all post-colonial,

all the known rarities (and some unknown until then) and nearly all in the

choicest quality available—undoubtedly the most outstanding type-collection of

its kind ever assembled. The prices were astounding, a continuation of the record

bids of the previous evening. Over the two-day span, more than six hundred

dealers and collectors (and twelve hundred mail bidders) paid close to $3 million

for this collection, more than a million beyond its value estimated by Stack’s.

After Stack’s auction, $30,000 was no longer the record price for a Latin American

coin. The Ecuador 8 escudos of 1844 in only Fine/Very Fine sold for $32,000,

with other rarities also in five figures. What the auction of the Hammel collection

confirmed is that when rare coins in high grade come out of hiding, there are

always collectors with the knowledge, zeal, and especially the wherewithal to buy

them, no matter what the economic conditions of the moment may be.

This was confirmed by the Sotheby’s Geneva auction, held at a time of

generally quiescent economic and numismatic conditions. Here was an all-gold

catalog of rare coins of low grade, ninety percent of whose content was Spanish

American coins, offered in Switzerland with minimum publicity in the New

World, by an auction house whose main fame rests in realms of collectibles other

than coins. Without seeing the catalog, the dealer or collector may not have realized

the importance of the auction. Even with catalog in hand, only the specialist

might have had the perception to place bids, sight unseen, so intolerant have most

numismatists (at least in the U.S.A.) become of coins in less than top grade. So

what happened? High prices for the rarities, despite their low grade.

One could imagine the consignor of the Sotheby material to be the

caretaker of a cabinet of very rare coins removed from circulation by a self-taught

old-time collector, generations ago, before the days of proliferating auctions and

the preoccupations with hair-splitting grades. A number of the Colombian dates

in this collection were not even known to exist, and others had never been offered

at auction, while not one coin in the list was in a grade higher than Very Fine, the

predominant grade being only Fine! We admire that pure collector, with an instinct

for rarity and a disdain of grade as the usual end-all of collecting.

Rare coins have a life of their own: a great collection is assembled over

a human lifetime, then unmercifully dispersed upon the death of its owner, only to

be assimilated into new collections of a new generation, an endless cycle. But the

modern collector wants a specialized handbook, an instructional aid and evaluation

as are available to him in other aspects of contemporary endeavor. It is our

intention to provide a guide for what exists and what does not, and how much the

collector can reasonably expect to pay for any of the gold coins of Gran Colombia.

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

El Nuevo Reino de Granada, The New Kingdom of Granada, or

later simply New Granada, was what the Spanish conquerors called the

northernmost region of South America discovered about 1500. Customarily,

European colonizers named New World settlements or regions in honor of cities,

regions, or noble personages of the mother country. Early towns of the thirteen

North American colonies, even the appellations of the colonies themselves, reflect

the same pattern. In addition the Spaniards often combined Catholic pieties with

an approximation of the original Indian names of places to designate locations

like Santa Fe (Holy Faith) de Bogotá (Bacatá), known until the nineteenth

century chiefly as the city of Santa Fe rather that the present-day Bogotá, capital

of Colombia.

Granada, of course, is a famous city and province in southern Spain,

ruled for hundreds of years by the Moors before it was retaken by the armies of

King Ferdinand and Queen Isabel in 1492, the same year that Columbus

discovered America. Granada also means pomegranate in Spanish, a tree whose

fruit is to this day symbolically depicted between two cornucopias (one spilling

fruit and the other, coins!) at the top of the Colombian shield or coat of arms

visible on the reverse of most Colombia gold coins after 1837. In descending order

on the same shield are the pileus (the Phrygian or liberty cap of roman origin,

symbolically reinstituted during the French Revolution) and a ship on each side

of two oceans divided by a strip of land, Panamá, a part of Colombia when the

shield was devised. Colombia remains the only South American country with

coastline on both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

Established in 1525, Santa Marta on the Atlantic coast was the first

permanent settlement in what was to become the New Kingdom of Granada.

Eight years later, and nearby, what later became the fortress city of Cartagena de

Indias was founded, the “de Indias” (of the Indies) to distinguish it from the

coastal Cartagena in Spain. After the Spaniards moved inland from these and

other coastal towns to the high interior in search of the legendary El Dorado,

settlements like Santa Fe de Bogotá, Popayán, and Cali became the heart of

New Granada.

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El Dorado, the region of undiscovered treasure and today the name

of Bogotá’s airport, was at first not a place but a person, an Indian chief anointed

with gold dust and surrounded by abundant gold and jewels at Lake Guatavita

near Bogotá. Although El Dorado was never found, sufficient gold and emeralds

were mined in the highlands to require a protected storehouse like Cartagena

before their shipment to Spain. It should be noted that, unlike Mexico, Colombia

never had much silver except as a residue in the mining of gold, and perhaps this

is why pillar dollars with the Nuevo Reino or Popayán mintmark are so very

rare.

The Spaniards ruled for almost three centuries, with Nueva Granada

administered from Peru until 1718 when it became its own viceroyalty. Spain

supplied all commodities and collected all taxes, which became as oppressive as

the class system in which only Spaniards could hold office. Indians (mainly in the

interior), blacks (only on the coast), mestizos (Spaniard-Indian descendants),

mulatos (Spaniard-black descendants), zambos (black-Indian descendants),

and criollos (all-white descendants of Spaniards) had little or no political or

social standing.

Ultimately control by the mother country had to weaken as did that of

Great Britain in North America. The American Declaration of Independence

of 1776 and the French Declaration of the Rights of Man of 1789 did not go

unnoticed in Nueva Granada, whose own Act of Independence was proclaimed

in Bogotá in 1810, precursor to nine years of complicated regional struggle between

small local armies. This movement for independence culminated in the victory of

about two thousand patriots over three thousand royalists in the Battle of Boyacá

of August 7, 1819, near the town of Tunja between Bogotá and the present-day

Venezuelan border.

From this date most of “Colombia” became independent, although

the provinces of Ecuador and Venezuela were only partially so until Spanish

control in Venezuela was eliminated in 1821 (1822 in Ecuador), the same year

that Panama became part of the loose federation known as Gran Colombia

(Great, or Greater, Colombia). The name Gran Colombia was in regional use,

although República de Colombia was the official name as indicated on the obverse

of coins of the period. The new nation’s first shield of cornucopias and fasces can

also be seen clearly on the reverse of the 8-escudos pieces of both Bogotá and

Popayán, 1822-1836, the two traditional mints from colonial times, as gold

coins were not minted in Medellín until 1862.

Despite the unifying efforts of the heroes of independence like Simón

Bolívar and Francisco de Paula Santander, who were respectively proclaimed the

Republic’s first President and Vice President by the Congress at the new capital

of Bogotá, the attempt at union was destined to fail because of a vast diversity of

geographical, regional, and economic interests and jealousies. Venezuela had never

really wanted to be a part of the federation and by 1830 seceded, along with

Ecuador, leaving Colombia to return to its original name of Nueva Granada,

although the coinage continued with the obverse legend of República de Colombia

until 1836 in Bogotá and 1838 (8 escudos only) in Popayán. (There were no

República de Colombia gold coins of any denomination minted in 1837.) It is

interesting to note not only that the legend on the early Republican coinage of

Ecuador reads “El Ecuador en Colombia” but also that Venezuelans consider

Colombian gold coinage up to the secession in 1830 to be their coinage too. Therefore

Colombian gold pesos and escudos dated from 1822 to 1830 should be in more

demand than later dates in the same series, a fact hardly reflected in their values.

With several Constitutions and much civil war, the República de la

Nueva Granada managed to endure only until 1857. Until then, all government

had been unitary. Another Constitution in 1858 created a federal republic known

as the Confederación Granadina, in which each state for the first time was to

govern itself (instead of having its governors appointed from Bogotá) and the

nation was to elect its Presidents by direct vote, on the U.S. model. This led only

to more civil strife, and in 1863 to Constitutional modifications that, among

other things, had changed the name of the nation to Estados Unidos de Colombia

(United States of Colombia), an arrangement that lasted only until 1885. The

experimentation with a federal government proved unworkable and still another

Constitution was adopted in 1886. With modifications in 1910 and 1936, it is

this Constitution that remains in force today and has returned the country to its

original name at the time of independence—the República de Colombia.

Since the beginning of independence the history of Colombia has been

one of insurrections and, fundamentally, a struggle between liberals and

conservatives. The liberals have always been exponents of federalism and secularism

while the conservatives have favored administrative centralization and close ties

between Church and State. The liberals were in eclipse at the time of secession of

Panama on November 3, 1903, one more political upheaval.

A railroad was built across the Isthmus of Panama in 1855, although

a canal had been proposed as early as colonial times. In 1878 the Colombian

government reached an agreement with a French company to build this canal,

whose excavation was begun in 1883. Owing to the ravages of yellow fever on

location and financial scandals in France leading to a bankruptcy of the company,

the work was left unfinished. Later the United States agreed to complete the

canal on terms seemingly favorable to both itself and Colombia, but the treaty

was rejected by the Colombian Congress in 1903, whereupon with U.S. backing

the Panamanians declared their independence from Colombia. This declaration

became a fait accompli when U.S. forces prevented the arrival of Colombian

troops. Nevertheless, the canal was built, Panama became a nation, and the

United States belatedly awarded an indemnity of twenty-five million dollars to

Colombia.

Unlike the Venezuelans, seemingly fewer Panamanians collect the gold

coinage of Colombia as their own. Perhaps this is because Panama was always

somewhat isolated from Colombia and has no tradition of gold coinage, except a

few modern non-circulating legal tender pieces, which is why Panama is omitted

from the lists in this book.

The bloodiest of Colombian insurrections broke out in 1948, the

famous Bogotazo (destruction of Bogotá) that left the capital in ruins and a

considerable area of the country beyond the control of government for years. This

and other events occasioned an unusual experiment in political parity in 1958,

the so-called National Front, all the more extraordinary because it worked. Under

this system all elective and appointive positions—national, provincial, and

municipal—were to be divided equally between the Liberal and Conservative

parties. By further amendment in 1959, even the Presidency of Colombia was to

be alternated between the two parties every four years until 1974, when the National

Front was allowed to expire. Since then, and apart from the 1982-1986 term, a

Liberal Presidential candidate has won every election to date.

As exceptions to a long history of intermittent dictatorships in South

America, only Colombia and Venezuela have somehow managed to retain a

continuity of democratic structure in recent times. Despite a record of instability,

Colombia especially is a very democratic country, and a very traditional one.

Here are some manifestations of this perception. Observe the gold

coins. Miss Liberty is portrayed on every nineteenth-century issue, through all the

civil strife and rejected Constitutions. Colombia is the only Latin American

nation that has a concordat with the Vatican. Hispanic linguists generally agree

that the “best” Spanish spoken in the New World—the most traditional, formal,

distinctly pronounced—is that of Bogotá and highland Colombia, a distinction

sharply in contrast with the slurred idiom of the coastal areas which linguistically

might as well be a separate nation. Bogotá has been called the “Athens of America”

with reputedly more bookstores and cultural institutions per capita than those of

any other Spanish American metropolis. Educated bogotanos also have a

nickname, the “cachacos” (dandies, sports), owing to their courtly ways. The

costeños (Colombians of the coastal regions) as well as many other South

Americans consider these proud “cachacos” and Colombian highlanders in

general to be supercilious and overbearing.

The North American or European numismatist may be unimpressed

by all of this as he wonders why the Medellín mint could not have produced better

dies or the Popayán mint better planchets. The explanation is that despite its

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cultural reputation Colombia has been and is still an underdeveloped country

with economic problems as large as its population, and in a contemporary context,

less oil than its neighbors. Until recently Venezuela had been the prodigal son

enjoying its wealth of petroleum, of which even tranquil little Ecuador is an

exporter. Panama is in a different orbit, a kind of commercial crossroads of

the world astraddle the Canal. The historian looks at his map and ponders

what manner of nation might have evolved if Gran Colombia had managed to

hold together. And the numismatist studies the legends of the coins and comes to

understand that there is not one Colombia, but many.

A BRIEF COMMENTARY ON THE COINAGE

The post-colonial gold coinage of nineteenth-century Colombia, which

forms the main part of this work, is the most complex of all Latin American

gold coinages. It is a very rich field of study for the numismatic researcher and,

of course, one of great challenge for the collector.

Complicated as this coinage may be, it is not pictorially diverse nor

innovative. One tires of the inevitable liberty-head obverse. On neither the

obverse nor the reverse of Colombian gold coins is there any exciting design to

rival, for example, the bright spontaneity of sun, mountains, and ceiba trees of

the early Costa Rican or Guatemalan post-colonial escudos. Nor can the three

mints of Colombia vie in number with the many of post-colonial Mexico and

their varieties of design and mintmark even into the twentieth century.

Wherein, then, lies this complexity? In the frequent changes in type,

size, weight, denomination of the coinage, even the name of the nation itself—

born as the República de Colombia, changed to the República de la Nueva

Granada, then the Confederación Granadina, next the Estados Unidos de

Colombia, and finally back to the present-day República de Colombia. Also

there is the question of mintage records, half of which are unavailable and

most of the other half entirely unreliable, not excluding some of the most

modern non-circulating legal tender coinage. Even when we think we know the

mintage, we have no idea of the considerable meltage at times of financial crisis.

To avoid a perpetuation of unverifiable statistics of mintage, quoted

so often as facts (to emphasize rarity) in auction catalogs and price lists, this

book will give none (except for a few of the modern bullion-coin issues). The

degree of rarity of the coins listed here can be established only by experience,

which is to say by their frequency of appearance, plus some inside knowledge as

to where some of them reside. The neophyte may be surprised to learn that a

majority of these coins are much rarer than most of the more popular Spanish

colonial issues of the same weight or denomination.

We do know this much about the mintages and meltages of the

nineteenth-century pieces listed here: most of the coins are of such low supply

that the rarest of them are still undervalued. This is because Latin America is

not home to a great number of affluent collectors and investors, as is the United

States or Europe, vying with one another to possess the numismatic treasures of

their own nations in a mint state of the highest degree. In addition so few Gran

Colombia pieces emerge in pristine grade, and so crude is the manufacture of

many types, that it does not seem worthwhile to list a series of values by grade.

(Excepting the non-circulating legal tender coinage, the rule of thumb is that

when you find a brilliant uncirculated coin, any BU, buy it!)

For these reasons, only one value, in U.S. dollars, is listed for each

coin. It is an average retail estimation for a coin all of whose features are clearly

discernible, in fact nearly as struck, and whose minor defects are of origin in the

minting process rather than as a result of abuse. Call it an average Extra Fine.

There is one exception: a few coins of great rarity in average Very Fine or even

only Fine are worth the price indicated if wear has not rendered them unpleasing

to the numismatic eye. Remember that we are dealing here with numerous pieces

of which only a handful may be extant, and in a few cases unseen in high grade.

Overstrikes of dates are not uncommon, but only well-known ones or

those of rare or key dates are singled out, for there seems to be but little difference

in market value between the coin with an overstruck date and the one without. In

other words, the collection and classification of overstrikes in Gran Colombia

gold coins is an area that has not attracted much attention of collectors, partly

because it is so hard to collect enough of these coins to compile a comprehensive

listing of overstrikes.

Neither is it worthwhile to list the diameters of these coins, but for a

different reason. Although some other books do list diameters in millimeters, the

result is that the reader is frequently mystified when the size of his coin does not

conform to what he presumes to be standard. The fact is that a great many of

these pieces vary in thickness, which, if the weight is to be right, therefore affects

the diameter, even among the various dates of a given type. The only critical

figures are the weight in grams and the gold content, statistics which in the Hispanic

tradition are guaranteed by their appearance on the legends of many of the coins

themselves.

In Colombia, for example, from the first gold coins of the Republic in

1822 through 1836 (plus the Popayán 8 escudos of 1838) the colonial escudo

standard of 0.875 fineness (21 karat) was in use. The peso standard of 0.900

fineness (21.6 karat) pertained on most of the gold coins from 1837 through

1878. Thereafter, until 1913, Colombia produced no gold coins except the very

few and very rare pieces of 1885 and 1886 with a reduced fineness of 0.666

(16 karat). From 1913 through 1930 the English standard of 0.916-2/3

fineness (22 karat) prevailed and all the numerous Colombian 5-pesos coins of

that period are of the exact weight, fineness, and diameter of the British sovereign.

With another hiatus until 1968, the Colombian non-circulating legal tender

coins and sets minted sporadically since that date have all returned to the 0.900

fineness of 21.6 karat.

Rightly or wrongly, I have concluded that certain nineteenth-century

dates listed in other well-known catalogs simply do not exist, hence are omitted

here, while other dates and assayers and even some types appear here for the first

time, authenticated by photographs. No coin is listed that I have not either held in

my hand nor seen in a museum, or whose photo has not appeared in a reliable

book or auction catalog, or whose drawing is not to be found in one of the early

private cabinet inventories published prior to the widespread use of photography.

The keen analyst will discover these distinctions by comparison with existing

catalogs. Coin values, ever in flux, are a matter of judgment at any given moment,

but the existence or non-existence of a coin is a fact forever, or at least until new

information is discovered.

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March 31-April 3: Whitman Baltimore Coin & Currency Expo

April 14-17: Chicago International Coin Fair (CICF)

April 4-13 and 18-25: by appointment at our private office

in Winter Park, Florida (closed weekends and on Good Friday)

Frank’s book used a simple but adequate rarity scale:

R = Very scarce, yet available

RR = Rare, but offered occasionally

RRR = Very rare, seldom offered

RRRR = Extremely rare, probably not more

than ten known

In this catalog we mention anything that is RR or above, butnote in several cases the rarity in Frank’s book was understated,and vice versa.

Throughout the catalog, Frank’s book is referred to simply as“Sedwick.” The only other references we cite are Restrepo(Monedas de Colombia, by Dr. Jorge Emilio Restrepo, 2009) andKM (Standard Catalog of World Coins, by Krause-Mishler, keptcurrent online at www.numismaster.com). There are truly noother references necessary for this series.

In keeping with these references, we have organized this catalogfirst by government. For the post-colonial gold issues there areeffectively five governing bodies (the dates being the range thatappears on the coins, not necessarily the actual dates of eachadministration):

1. Republic of Colombia, 1822-1838

2. Republic of New Granada, 1837-1858

3. Granadine Confederation, 1858-1862

4. United States of Colombia, 1862-1886

5. Modern Republic of Colombia (1900s)

To this we add a sixth section within the current government:

6. Proof sets (NCLT), 1968-present

Also in deference to the three numismatic references, butdeparting from our usual auction ordering, we present the Dr.Frank Sedwick collection with the lowest denominations first.

Another departure from our “treasure coin” norm is the factthat all the lots except two (and the proof sets at the end) aregraded and encapsulated (“slabbed”) by Numismatic GuarantyCorporation (NGC). (Note that the photos show four whiteholders that intrude into the rims of the coins due to a specialNGC design meant to enable side viewing.) The concept ofslabbing was new to world coins when Frank died in 1996 anddid not exist at all when he was forming his collection, butnow it is critical for maintaining a uniform standard andrevealing hidden damage (particularly cleaning, generallymanifest as surfaces hairlines). Infrequently we question theslab grade, as grading will always be a matter of opinion, but ingeneral we applaud NGC’s consistency and accuracy. If nothingelse, it is an impartial second pair of eyes, which in severalcases revealed flaws that Frank missed but also pegged tendegrees of difference between AU-50 and MS-65 (which weresimply XF, AU, UNC and BU in Frank’s time, the modern XFbeing a strict VF in the 1970s). One other significant benefit toNGC encapsulation is that it provides population information(accessible online), revealing in fact that many of Frank’s coinswere the finest known. But arguably the most important aspectof all is that the tag inside each slab shows the pedigree as DR.FRANK SEDWICK COLL., a permanent record of each coin’scontribution to Dr. Sedwick’s achievement.

Beyond the Sedwick pedigree, we list Frank’s actual acquisitionrecords (when known) before the estimate for each lot. Theserecords generally refer to auction houses and private dealers,as well as previous collector pedigrees when known. It isinteresting to note that a majority of the dealers and auctionhouses mentioned are still doing business today. One otherpedigree-enhancement that we wish we could provide is anindication of which of the coins here are plate coins in The

Gold Coinage of Gran Colombia, but unfortunately Frank’s photosare not clear enough (even in the original printing plates) tomake confident matches. The budget for Frank’s book simplydid not allow for high-quality photos, an aspect that Frank onlymildly regretted, insisting as he did that dissemination ofaccurate information to even the most impecunious researcheror collector was the paramount concern.

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The Dr. Frank Sedwick Collection of Colombian Republic Gold Coins

Republic of Colombia, 1822-1838The very first gold coins of independent Colombia were issued at the Bogotá and Popayán mints using the old Spanish denominations

of 1, 2, 4 and 8 escudos in their traditional weights of 3.375, 6.750, 13.500 and 27.000 grams respectively. Soon afterward the Bogotá mintadded the ½ escudo-sized 1 peso of 1.6875 grams. The highlights in this series are the 2 and 4 escudos (the latter being issued in only oneyear, 1826), as well as certain dates and assayers in the 8 escudos, most especially the unique Popayán 8 escudos 1838UR.

Per Sedwick: “Venezuela and Ecuador were part of Colombia until 1830, so Venezuelans and Ecuadoreans tend to considerColombian coinage up to that year to be part of their own. However, by far the majority of the great Colombian rarities occur after 1830.”

1 peso

203. Bogotá, Colombia, 1 peso, 1829/7JF, encapsulated NGC

XF details, mount removed. Sedwick-1. Restrepo-unlisted (cf. 160).KM-84. Crude rims and details, the bust almost fanciful in appearance,but bold strike and starting to tone. Sedwick did not give this overdateany special recognition in his book, but correspondence with LíaMeissner in 1990 indicates she did not know of its existence, so itmust be somewhat rare. Art Smith 7/79. Estimate: $200-$300.

204. Bogotá, Colombia, 1 peso, 1829RS, encapsulated NGC AU

details, surface hairlines. Sedwick-1. Restrepo-160. KM-84. Lustrousand bold, broad flan. Art Smith 7/79. Estimate: $200-$300.

205. Bogotá, Colombia, 1 peso, 1834RS, encapsulated NGC AU

details, plugged. Sedwick-1. Restrepo-160. KM-84. Bold strike andsomewhat lustrous, with faint bulge at top of obverse/bottom ofreverse where a hole was expertly repaired. Estimate: $200-$300.

200. Bogotá, Colombia, 1 peso, 1825JF, encapsulated NGC AU-

58. Sedwick-1. Restrepo-160. KM-84. Lustrous and boldly struck. Bowers

& Ruddy 2/77. Estimate: $200-$300.

201. Bogotá, Colombia, 1 peso, 1826JF, encapsulated NGC AU-

55. Sedwick-1. Restrepo-160. KM-84. Bold strike, slightly off-center, someluster. Manfra Tordella & Brookes 6/78. Estimate: $200-$300.

202. Bogotá, Colombia, 1 peso, 1827RR, encapsulated NGC

XF-45. Sedwick-1. Restrepo-160. KM-84. Toned around details, part ofrim crude (as made). Superior 10/77. Estimate: $250-$350.

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206. Bogotá, Colombia, 1 peso, 1835RS, encapsulated NGC MS-

61. Sedwick-1. Restrepo-160. KM-84. Highly lustrous and detailed, fullrims with die-clashing just inside, especially at date. Note KM valuesthis at $825 in BU. Dan Sander 1/79. Estimate: $600-$900.

207. Bogotá, Colombia, 1 peso, 1836RS, encapsulated NGC AU-

58. Sedwick-1. Restrepo-160. KM-84. Nice strike all over and somewhatlustrous, but starting to tone. Estimate: $200-$300.

1 escudo

208. Bogotá, Colombia, 1 escudo, 1823JF, encapsulated NGC XF-40, rare. Sedwick-2. Restrepo-161. KM-81.1. Bold strike, richly toned,rather nice for the grade. Sedwick says in his book: “a short, undervalued series.” Art Smith 6/79. Estimate: $300-$450.

209. Popayán, Colombia, 1 escudo, 1823FM, encapsulated NGC MS-62. Sedwick-3. Restrepo-162. KM-81.2. Highly lustrous, very flashy,and nicely struck except for small part of rim. Finest known specimen graded by NGC. Stack’s 3/88. Estimate: $400-$600.

210. Popayán, Colombia, 1 escudo, 1824FM, encapsulated NGC AU-58. Sedwick-3. Restrepo-162. KM-81.2. Very lustrous, particularlythe reverse, with very slight weakness on high points of bust but in our opinion it should still merit a Mint State grade. Roberto Muhlenkamp 8/

78. Estimate: $250-$325.

211. Popayán, Colombia, 1 escudo, 1825FM, encapsulated NGC AU-53. Sedwick-3. Restrepo-162. KM-81.2. Lightly toned, nice strike.Estimate: $250-$325.

212. Popayán, Colombia, 1 escudo, 1826FM, encapsulated NGC XF-45. Sedwick-3. Restrepo-162. KM-81.2. Good strike, lightly toned,honest wear. Manfra Tordella & Brookes 11/77. Estimate: $250-$325.

213. Popayán, Colombia, 1 escudo, 1827FM, encapsulated NGC AU-55. Sedwick-3. Restrepo-162. KM-81.2. Flashy with luster, slightlycrude rims as made. NASCA 12/77. Estimate: $250-$325.

214. Popayán, Colombia, 1 escudo, 1828RU, encapsulated NGC AU-55. Sedwick-3. Restrepo-162. KM-

81.2. Lustrous, with adjustment marks on reverse and minor planchet flaws in hair and near top of reverse.Manfra Tordella & Brookes 6/78. Estimate: $275-$350.

215. Popayán, Colombia, 1 escudo, 1829RU, encapsulated NGC AU-50. Sedwick-3. Restrepo-162. KM-

81.2. Slightly weak centers with faint adjustment marks. Estimate: $250-$325.

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216. Popayán, Colombia, 1 escudo, 1831RU, encapsulated NGC MS-63. Sedwick-3. Restrepo-162. KM-81.2. Choice and lustrous, slightbut typical weakness in centers, still the finest known specimen graded by NGC. For comparison, an MS-62 sold in Ponterio in April of 2009for $391. Dan Sander 3/80. Estimate: $350-$500.

217. Popayán, Colombia, 1 escudo, 1832RU, encapsulated NGC VF-35. Sedwick-3. Restrepo-162. KM-81.2. Somewhat lustrous with wearon high points, faint adjustment marks on reverse. Roberto Muhlenkamp 6/78. Estimate: $175-$250.

218. Popayán, Colombia, 1 escudo, 1835RU, encapsulated NGC XF details, holed. Sedwick-3. Restrepo-

162. KM-unlisted (cf. 81.2). Rosy toning, nice details, old hole. Unlisted in KM but not considered rare. Estimate:

$200-$300.

219. Popayán, Colombia, 1 escudo, 1836/4RU, encapsulated NGC XF-40. Sedwick-3. Restrepo-162. KM-

81.2. Lustrous, with nice rims and subtle toning, just slightly worn on high points. Unlisted in KM and “rare”in Restrepo, but Sedwick did not consider it notably so. Estimate: $250-$375.

2 escudos

220. Bogotá, Colombia, 2 escudos, 1825JF, encapsulated NGC AU-55, rare. Sedwick-

4. Restrepo-163. KM-83. Lustrous and choice, nicer strike than usual. Sedwick says in hisbook: “Every date in this series, which is underrated, merits RR.” Norweb’s AU specimensold for $1,100, and Eliasberg’s EF-45 sold for $1,265. Lou Collins 8/78. Estimate: $600-

$900.

4 escudos

221. Bogotá, Colombia, 4 escudos, 1826JF, encapsulated NGC F-15, rare. Sedwick-5. Restrepo-164. KM-86. Somewhat weak strike withwear and marks, but an elusive one-year type that is highly sought by type-collectors. Per Sedwick: “not only a one-year type but also the only4 escudos of Colombia as a nation, and was probably of low mintage. Almost never is the piece seen in any but low grade.” While hardlycomparable in quality, it is interesting to note that the top-end Eliasberg specimen in MS-64 sold for $42,550. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

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8 escudos

222. Bogotá, Colombia, 8 escudos, 1822JF, encapsulated NGC

AU-58. Sedwick-6. Restrepo-165. KM-82.1. Really a bagmarked MS inour opinion, with satin fields graced with luster, slightly weak centeron reverse as usual, still the finest known of three graded by NGC.RR in Sedwick but more desirable for its quality than for its scarcity.Estimate: $3,000-$4,000.

223. Bogotá, Colombia, 8 escudos, 1822JF, encapsulated NGC AU-55. Sedwick-6. Restrepo-165. KM-82.1. Lustrous but bagmarked,slightly weak center on reverse, cheek and forehead matte from minor wear. RR in Sedwick. Estimate: $2,500-$3,500.

224. Bogotá, Colombia, 8 escudos, 1823JF, encapsulated NGC AU-55. Sedwick-6. Restrepo-165. KM-82.1. Lustrous and well struck allover, just too many bagmarks to earn an MS grade. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

225. Bogotá, Colombia, 8 escudos, 1824JF, encapsulated NGC MS-62. Sedwick-6. Restrepo-165. KM-82.1. Choice, highly lustrous andbeautifully struck, in fact the finest known of the four specimens graded by NGC, which rarely awards MS grades to this type. Estimate:

$2,000-$3,000.

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226. Bogotá, Colombia, 8 escudos, 1824JF, encapsulated NGC

AU-58. Sedwick-6. Restrepo-165. KM-82.1. Flashy with luster, justbagmarked and with slight weakness on high points. Estimate: $1,500-

$2,000.

227. Bogotá, Colombia, 8 escudos, 1825JF, encapsulated NGC

XF-40. Sedwick-6. Restrepo-165. KM-82.1. Good strike but evident wearand marks, including a staple scratch across the neck. Roberto

Muhlenkamp 8/78. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

228. Bogotá, Colombia, 8 escudos, 1826JF, encapsulated NGC

XF-40. Sedwick-6. Restrepo-165. KM-82.1. Lighter color than usual, withluster and toning in legends, minor planchet flaws near top ofcaduceus. Christensen 4/85. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

229. Bogotá, Colombia, 8 escudos, 1827JF, encapsulated NGC

AU-50. Sedwick-6. Restrepo-165. KM-82.1. Nice strike, its lustersomewhat subdued, with interesting pre-striking scratch in planchetthat goes through the nose and chin, minor lamination at about 8o’clock on reverse. RR in Sedwick. “Zurich auction 1990.” Estimate:

$1,000-$1,500.

230. Bogotá, Colombia, 8 escudos, 1827RR, encapsulated NGC

AU-58. Sedwick-6. Restrepo-165. KM-82.1. Highly lustrous and startingto tone, Mint State in our opinion but still the finest known specimengraded by NGC. RR in Sedwick. Estimate: $1,200-$1,700.

231. Bogotá, Colombia, 8 escudos, 1828RS, encapsulated NGC

AU-55. Sedwick-6. Restrepo-165. KM-82.1. Flashy luster all over,especially nice rims, the centers slightly weak as usual, otherwise itwould merit an MS grade. Steinberg’s 10/78. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

232. Bogotá, Colombia, 8 escudos, 1830RS, encapsulated NGC

AU-55, plain edge, unique. Sedwick-unlisted (cf. 6). Restrepo-unlisted(cf. 165). KM-unlisted (cf. 82.1). Unlisted error made without the usualreeded edge, lustrous and deeply toned, some wear. Ponterio 12/85.

Estimate: $1,000-up.

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233. Bogotá, Colombia, 8 escudos, 1831RS, encapsulated NGC

AU-53. Sedwick-6. Restrepo-165. KM-82.1. Decent strike with ampleperipheral luster. Manfra Tordella & Brookes 6/78. Estimate: $1,000-

$1,500.

234. Bogotá, Colombia, 8 escudos, 1832RS, encapsulated NGC

AU-58. Sedwick-6. Restrepo-165. KM-82.1. Nice strike, lightly bagmarkedbut lustrous, second-finest known specimen graded by NGC.Estimate: $1,200-$1,700.

235. Bogotá, Colombia, 8 escudos, 1833RS, encapsulated NGC

AU-58. Sedwick-6. Restrepo-165. KM-82.1. Gorgeously sharp strike,lustrous and beautifully toned, second-finest known specimen gradedby NGC. Roberto Muhlenkamp 8/78. Estimate: $1,200-$1,700.

236. Bogotá, Colombia, 8 escudos, 1834RS, encapsulated NGC

AU details, reverse damage. Sedwick-6. Restrepo-165. KM-82.1.Beautiful strike and luster, subtle toning, with two small areas ofmodern scratches on the reverse (not too distracting). Manfra Tordella

& Brookes 8/77. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

237. Bogotá, Colombia, 8 escudos, 1835RS, encapsulated NGC

AU-50. Sedwick-6. Restrepo-165. KM-82.1. Lustrous but bagmarked,decent strike. Silver Center 10/79. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

238. Bogotá, Colombia, 8 escudos, 1836RS, encapsulated NGC

AU-58. Sedwick-6. Restrepo-165. KM-82.1. Lustrous Mint State withjust enough bagmarks to miss the MS designation, good strike. Lou

Hudson 8/78. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

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239. Popayán, Colombia, 8 escudos, 1822FM, encapsulated NGC MS-61, rare. Sedwick-7. Restrepo-166. KM-82.2. Exceptionally lustrousmirror fields, almost prooflike, with hairlines that apparently did not bother the graders (in fact this is the only known specimen graded byNGC), typically weak center on reverse. RR in Sedwick. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

240. Popayán, Colombia, 8 escudos, 1823FM, encapsulated

NGC XF-45. Sedwick-7. Restrepo-166. KM-82.2. Honest wear inevidence but with hint of luster remaining. Art Smith 6/79. Estimate:

$1,000-$1,500.

241. Popayán, Colombia, 8 escudos, 1824FM, encapsulated NGC MS-62. Sedwick-7. Restrepo-166. KM-82.2. Lustrous and well struck,every bit of Mint State, which is rarely granted by graders for this type. Morris Geiger 1/79. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

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242. Popayán, Colombia, 8 escudos, 1825FM, encapsulated

NGC XF-40. Sedwick-7. Restrepo-166. KM-82.2. Somewhat weak andworn in centers but with much peripheral luster remaining. Almanzar

3/87. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

243. Popayán, Colombia, 8 escudos, 1826FM, encapsulated

NGC AU-55. Sedwick-7. Restrepo-166. KM-82.2. Highly lustrous, withjust a hint of wear on high points. Manfra Tordella & Brookes 11/77.

Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

244. Popayán, Colombia, 8 escudos, 1827FM, encapsulated

NGC XF-45. Sedwick-7. Restrepo-166. KM-82.2. Lustrous butsomewhat worn, with old marks in forehead and chest, nothingegregious. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

245. Popayán, Colombia, 8 escudos, 1828FM, encapsulated

NGC XF details, mount removed, polished. Sedwick-7. Restrepo-166. KM-82.2. Lightly toned, a rather presentable specimen despitethe light polishing and spot on edge at top where the mount wasremoved, but clearly must be at least scarce (RR in Sedwick), or elseFrank would have found a better one. Stack’s 12/86. Estimate: $1,000-

$1,500.

246. Popayán, Colombia, 8 escudos, 1829FM, encapsulated

NGC XF details, obverse scratched. Sedwick-7. Restrepo-166. KM-82.2. Lustrous AU with some weak spots and minor flaws, light staplescratched behind head. RR in Sedwick. Roberto Muhlenkamp 8/78.

Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

247. Popayán, Colombia, 8 escudos, 1829UR, encapsulated

NGC AU details, obverse scratched. Sedwick-7. Restrepo-166. KM-82.2. Lustrous and clearly high grade but with a modicum of minorscratches on bust that should tone down with time. Roberto Muhlenkamp

8/78. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

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248. Popayán, Colombia, 8 escudos, 1830UR, encapsulated

NGC AU-55. Sedwick-7. Restrepo-166. KM-82.2. Nicely struck andlustrous, just a hint of wear on the high points. Roberto Muhlenkamp

8/78. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

249. Popayán, Colombia, 8 escudos, 1830FM, encapsulated

NGC VF-30, rare. Sedwick-7. Restrepo-166. KM-82.2. Noticeably wornbut emboldened by contrasting sediment and toning around details,and notably the rarer assayer for this date (RRR in Sedwick and $2,000in VF in Restrepo). Estimate: $1,250-$1,750.

250. Popayán, Colombia, 8 escudos, 1830FW, encapsulated

NGC VF-30. Sedwick-7. Restrepo-166. KM-82.2. Worn but withcontrasting sediment and toning around details, the rare assayer withinverted M (slightly more common than the upright M), RRR inSedwick, where it is noted that both assayer FM and this variety withinverted M did not appear in the standard references in the 1970s.Estimate: $1,200-$1,600.

251. Popayán, Colombia, 8 escudos, 1832UR, encapsulated

NGC AU-55. Sedwick-7. Restrepo-166. KM-82.2. Highly lustrous andchoice, just the bust slightly weak (otherwise MS in our opinion) andsomewhat off-center. Manfra Tordella & Brookes 6/78. Estimate:

$1,000-$1,500.

252. Popayán, Colombia, 8 escudos, 1833UR, encapsulated

NGC AU-55. Sedwick-7. Restrepo-166. KM-82.2. Lightly toned, withsubdued luster, hint of wear. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

253. Popayán, Colombia, 8 escudos, 1834UR, encapsulated

NGC AU-58. Sedwick-7. Restrepo-166. KM-82.2. Highly lustrous, withjust a hint of wear on bust and cornucopias, more like MS-60 on agood day. Bowers & Ruddy 11/78 (private treaty). Estimate: $1,500-

$2,000.

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254. Popayán, Colombia, 8 escudos, 1835UR, encapsulated

NGC XF details, surface hairlines. Sedwick-7. Restrepo-166. KM-82.2. Minor natural laminations on obverse, some wear, odd scratchesaround the letters of COLOMBIA. Cohen 8/79. Estimate: $1,000-

$1,500.

256. Popayán, Colombia, 8 escudos, 1838UR, encapsulated NGC XF-45, possibly unique. Sedwick-7. Restrepo-unlisted (cf. 166). KM-

82.2. Truly for the advanced numismatic scholar, with notable differences from the rest of the series, particularly the bust, which resemblesthat of the popular Ecuador 8 escudos that began in the same year (also with the letters of POPAYAN more haphazardly spaced), in atolerable grade with no problems. The wear on this coin, in fact, as well as its elegant old toning, is somewhat comforting, as it serves toauthenticate the piece in the absence of any other specimens to compare with. Naturally it is RRRR in Sedwick and Rare in KM, not evenmentioned in Restrepo, and Frank made it clear that no other pieces were ever recorded, at auction or elsewhere. Therefore it is impossibleto accurately estimate its value, but we do know that in 1983 Frank turned down an offer of $10,000 for this piece. We could not even finda similar XF 1838 8 escudos from Ecuador to compare with (KM says $8,000), but note that the Eliasberg specimen in AU-55 realized$39,100. It remains to be seen if the present coin will appeal more to collectors of Ecuador than of Colombia (for Ecuador in fact wasoriginally part of Colombia, and some of its smaller gold coins up through 1835 actually say EL ECUADOR EN COLOMBIA), but intheory both camps should have a strong interest. We just hope the new owner will be able to further the research and determine exactly whythis coin exists at all. Stack’s 6/77. Estimate: $15,000-up.

255. Popayán, Colombia, 8 escudos, 1836UR, encapsulated

NGC XF-45. Sedwick-7. Restrepo-166. KM-82.2. Very lustrous for thegrade, bargmarked but better than some AU’s. Manfra Tordella &

Brookes 6/78. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

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Republic of New Granada, 1837-1858

The peso system was refined and expanded under this government, with both mints (Bogotá and Popayán) working more or less intandem. The denominations issued until 1848-9 were only 1, 2 and 16 pesos, specified in weights of 1.6875, 3.375 and 27.000 gramsrespectively. In 1848-9 an experiment began in which coins were struck with a new, refined Liberty head and with no assayer initials. Thesmallest were struck without denomination but with their weight of 3.2258 grams stated in the legend, and we call these (2 pesos), theparentheses indicating that the denomination is only assumed. This denomination was confirmed in 1857 when coins of the same weightwere issued with legends indicating 2 pesos. Similarly, in 1849 a (5 pesos) was issued in 8.0648 grams, which became a proper 5 pesos in 1857.The 1848-9 experiment also extended to (8 pesos), in 12.9032 grams, but these coins were never struck and only exist in the form of patternsin gold and silver. The mid-range denomination that was finally adopted, in 1853, was the (10 pesos), at 16.400 grams, but this was soonreduced to 16.129 grams with the 10-pesos denomination stated in the legend. At the top end, the new (16 pesos) of 25.8064 grams wasissued starting in 1848-9 as well (following an 1847 pattern), an attractive and very popular type whose six dates of issue are all more or lessrare.

1 peso

257. Bogotá, Colombia, 1 peso, 1837RS, encapsulated NGC AU-

53. Sedwick-8. Restrepo-200. KM-93. Boldly struck and richly toned allover. Estimate: $200-$300.

258. Bogotá, Colombia, 1 peso, 1838RS, encapsulated NGC MS-

64. Sedwick-8. Restrepo-200. KM-93. Highly lustrous and beautifullydetailed, a real gem. RR in Sedwick. Estimate: $600-$900.

259. Bogotá, Colombia, 1 peso, 1839RS, encapsulated NGC AU-

50. Sedwick-8. Restrepo-200. KM-93. Pale yellow in color but nicelystruck and well preserved, with all four digits of the date re-engravedin the die. RR in Sedwick. Roberto Muhlenkamp 1/78. Estimate: $200-

$300.

260. Bogotá, Colombia, 1 peso, 1840/39RS, encapsulated NGC

AU-58. Sedwick-8. Restrepo-200. KM-93. Nice strike, subtle toning, veryclear overdate. Steinberg’s 5/83. Estimate: $200-$300.

261. Bogotá, Colombia, 1 peso, 1842RS, encapsulated NGC AU-

55. Sedwick-8. Restrepo-200. KM-93. Bold strike, trivial marks all over,including some fresh ones at about 2 o’clock on the reverse. NASCA

8/78 (Wayte Raymond). Estimate: $200-$300.

262. Bogotá, Colombia, 1 peso, 1844RS, encapsulated NGC MS-

62. Sedwick-8. Restrepo-200. KM-93. Lustrous, beautiful strike, whichis difficult to achieve on these small coins, with a hint of toning.NASCA 8/78 (Wayte Raymond) via Lou Collins. Estimate: $500-$750.

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263. Bogotá, Colombia, 1 peso, 1846RS, encapsulated NGC AU-55. Sedwick-8. Restrepo-200. KM-93.

Gorgeously purple-toned and well struck, just with a touch of wear. Ponterio 3/87. Estimate: $200-$300.

2 pesos

264. Popayán, Colombia, 2 pesos, 1838RU, encapsulated NGC

VF-35. Sedwick-10. Restrepo-202. KM-95. Minor lamination flawsaround shield and noticeable wear but still very respectable in quality.John Abbot 8/77. Estimate: $150-$225.

265. Popayán, Colombia, 2 pesos, 1842VU, encapsulated NGC

UNC details, obverse scratched, rare. Sedwick-10. Restrepo-202. KM-95. Lustrous and clearly high grade, just with a modern hairline scratchin front of face and natural lamination flaw at about 5 o’clock in theobverse legend and odd bulge behind head. RR in Sedwick. Estimate:

$200-$300.

266. Popayán, Colombia, 2 pesos, 1843VU, encapsulated NGC

VF details, surface hairlines, rare. Sedwick-10. Restrepo-202. KM-95. Somewhat crude, with natural planchet flaws on reverse, old edge-nick, and noticeable wear on the top of the bust (which appears to behigher relief than usual) and bottom of the shield, but really no morehairlined than any other VF. RR in Sedwick. Lou Hudson 1/79.

Estimate: $200-$300.

267. Popayán, Colombia, 2 pesos, 1846UE, encapsulated NGC

UNC details, rim damage. Sedwick-10. Restrepo-202. KM-95.Lustrous, looks like UNC on obverse but low AU on reverse, withedge-nick at top and natural lamination flaw at bottom of bust. Bowers

& Ruddy 2/77. Estimate: $150-$225.

269. Uniface (white metal) die trial of the reverse of a Popayán

2 pesos (1838-46), encapsulated NGC MS-65, rare. Sedwick-10.Restrepo-unlisted. KM-unlisted. Just the coat-of-arms inside a border,without any peripheral details, lustrous and choice. Frank noted thatthe design is similar but not identical to the arms on his #10.Estimate: $1,500-$2,000.

270. Popayán, Colombia, proof silver pattern for 1848 (2 pesos),

encapsulated NGC PF-64 CAMEO, very rare. Sedwick-unlisted.Restrepo-p. 189. KM-Pn15. Pristine gem with lustrous fields and hintof toning around details, in fact the only specimen graded by NGC,valued in KM at $5400. Note that it bears the design of Sedwick-11of Bogotá but with mint clearly indicated as Popayán, also with flowersinstead of caduceuses to right and left (a feature of Sedwick-22 of1859-60). A cute little “pre-series” test piece. Estimate: $2,000-

$3,000.

268. Popayán, Colombia, 2

pesos, 1846UM, encapsulated

NGC AU details, plugged,

polished. Sedwick-10. Restrepo-202.KM-95. Bold strike and clearly highgrade but also clearly polished andwith telltale green circle at topwhere a hole was repaired long ago.Mark Teller 8/78. Estimate: $150-

$225.

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271. Bogotá, Colombia, (2 pesos), 1849, encapsulated NGC

AU-55, very rare. Sedwick-11. Restrepo-203. KM-99. Perfect strike,no wear but lots of incidental marks, attractively toned, and theonly known specimen graded by NGC. RRR in Sedwick. Estimate:

$2,000-$3,000.

272. Popayán, Colombia, 2 pesos, 1857-P, encapsulated NGC

MS-64. Sedwick-12. Restrepo-204. KM-121. Lustrous and prooflike, withmirror fields and nice strike except for small areas of granularity thatindicate rusty dies, still the finest known specimen graded by NGC.RR in Sedwick, but it is the exceptional grade that makes this particularspecimen so valuable. Stack’s 4/75 (private trasty). Estimate: $600-

$900.

273. Popayán, Colombia, 2 pesos, 1858/48-P, encapsulated NGC XF details, rim damage. Sedwick-

unlisted (cf. 12). Restrepo-204. KM-121. Still somewhat lustrous despite the light wear, with small old nick inrim and pre-striking diagonal scratch on reverse. Sedwick says RR for this date but does not list theoverdate, and Restrepo lists the overdate as 58/46. Closer examination of the date on this coin seems toindicate that Restrepo (and not NGC) was correct. Kurt Spanier 8/78. Estimate: $250-$350.

5 pesos

274. Bogotá, Colombia, 5 pesos, 1857-B, encapsulated NGC XF details, reverse planchet flaw.

Sedwick-13. Restrepo-205. KM-120.1. Nice strike, with light wear on high points only, lightly toned, naturallamination flaw in center of reverse that normally would not merit a mention by NGC. Listed as RR inSedwick, this is actually the easiest date of the rare first 5-pesos series of Colombia. Roberto Muhlenkamp 1/

76. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

10 pesos

275. Bogotá, Colombia, (10 pesos), 1853, encapsulated NGC AU-53, rare. Sedwick-14. Restrepo-207. KM-116.1. Competent strike withjust a few bagmarks, finest known specimen graded by NGC. RRR in Sedwick, who estimated it at $2,500, but only $1,500 for UNC inRestrepo (probably undervalued). Evidence of a possible 53/49 overdate on this coin could be significant. Ponterio (acquisition date unknown).

Estimate: $1,500-$2,500.

276. Bogotá, Colombia, (10 pesos), 1854, encapsulated NGC XF-40. Sedwick-14. Restrepo-207. KM-116.1. Typical marks for the grade,with center of shield weak, one of only 2 specimens graded by NGC. RR in Sedwick. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

277. Bogotá, Colombia, (10 pesos), 1855, encapsulated NGC XF details, surface hairlines. Sedwick-14. Restrepo-207. KM-116.1. Lustrousbut bagmarked, with typical weak spot in shield. RR in Sedwick. William Donner 10/78. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

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278. Bogotá, Colombia, (10 pesos), 1856/5, encapsulated NGC AU-58. Sedwick-unlisted

(cf. 14). Restrepo-207. KM-116.1. Nicely struck and lustrous, with just a few tiny marks on thebust preventing an MS grade (only flaw we can see), still the finest known specimen graded byNGC. Apparently this date only appears as 6/5, which was not mentioned in Sedwick, wherethe plain 1865 is listed as RR. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

279. Bogotá, Colombia, (10 pesos), 1857, encapsulated NGC MS-62. Sedwick-14. Restrepo-207. KM-116.1. Highly lustrous, with smooth,satin fields, slightly weak in centers, very choice and the finest known specimen graded by NGC. Roberto Muhlenkamp 1/76. Estimate:

$2,000-$3,000.

280. Uniface white-metal die trial of the reverse of a Bogotá (10 pesos) (1853-7),

encapsulated NGC MS-64, rare. Sedwick-14. Restrepo-unlisted. KM-unlisted. Lustrous andchoice, with slight doubling on the denomination, nice for showing the coat-of-arms (typicallyplagued by central flatness in this series) in its fully detailed glory. Estimate: $1,500-$2,000.

281. Popayán, Colombia, (10 pesos), 1853, encapsulated NGC MS-64. Sedwick-15. Restrepo-208. KM-116.2. Blazingly lustrous, noted byFrank (who was usually more critical) as being “superb BU,” not surprisingly the finest known specimen graded by NGC. Estimate: $2,000-

$2,500.

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282. Popayán, Colombia, (10 pesos), 1856, encapsulated NGC MS-64, rare. Sedwick-15. Restrepo-208. KM-116.2. Lustrous andclearly high grade, finest known specimen graded by NGC. RRR in Sedwick. Morris Geiger 1/79. Estimate: $3,000-up.

283. Popayán, Colombia, (10 pesos), 1857, encapsulated NGC UNC details, obverse

scratched. Sedwick-15. Restrepo-208. KM-116.2. Lustrous Mint State but with hairline scratchesin front of face. RR in Sedwick. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

284. Popayán, Colombia, proof silver pattern for (8 pesos), 1849, encapsulated NGC PF-63, rare. Sedwick-p. 29. Restrepo-p. 190. KM-

unlisted (cf. Pn17). Gorgeously blue-toned, with lustrous fields and perfect details (wish all the circulating coins looked like this!), reeded edge,plated and described on page 29 of Frank’s book. Interestingly, the only Popayán comparison we could find was a GOLD 1848 pattern soldin the Norweb auction for $19,800. However, a Bogotá specimen in silver dated 1848 (with caduceuses instead of flowers to left and right)sold in Ponterio in 3/92 for $1210 and the same specimen later sold in Heritage 1/04 as part of the Morris Geiger collection for $1,322.50,so we base our estimate on that value instead. Estimate: $1,500-$2,500.

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287. Popayán, Colombia, 10 pesos, 1857, encapsulated NGC MS-65. Sedwick-17. Restrepo-210. KM-122.2. Choice, brightly lustrous andwell struck, butter-yellow color. RR in Sedwick. Almanzar 12/77. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

285. Bogotá, Colombia, 10 pesos, 1857, encapsulated NGC AU-

55. Sedwick-16. Restrepo-209. KM-122.1. Lightly toned, some bagmarksand slight weakness in centers. RR in Sedwick. Estimate: $1,500-

$2,000.

286. Bogotá, Colombia, 10 pesos, 1858, encapsulated NGC XF-

45, rare. Sedwick-16. Restrepo-209. KM-122.1. Nice fields with subduedluster, weak high points (not necessarily wear), small marks on weighton reverse. RRR in Sedwick, with a value of $2,500. “Fabio” 8/76.

Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

288. Popayán, Colombia, 10 pesos, 1858, encapsulated NGC MS-63. Sedwick-17. Restrepo-210. KM-122.2. Mirror, prooflike fields butweak centers as usual. Roberto Muhlenkamp 4/76. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

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16 pesos

289. Bogotá, Colombia, 16 pesos, 1837RS, encapsulated NGC

AU-55. Sedwick-18. Restrepo-211. KM-94.1. Fully detailed and no wear(just bagmarks), lightly toned and lustrous, much nicer than theindicated grade. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

290. Bogotá, Colombia, 16 pesos, 1838/7RS, encapsulated NGC MS-62. Sedwick-18. Restrepo-211. KM-94.1. Lustrous and problem-free,with very clear overdate, choice anyway but notably the only known specimen graded by NGC. Roberto Muhlenkamp 1/78. Estimate: $1,000-

$1,500.

291. Bogotá, Colombia, 16 pesos, 1838RS, encapsulated NGC

MS-61. Sedwick-18. Restrepo-211. KM-94.1. Lustrous and choice,restrained from a higher MS grade by incidental bagmarks. Estimate:

$1,000-$1,500.

292. Bogotá, Colombia, 16 pesos, 1839/8RS, encapsulated NGC

AU-55. Sedwick-18. Restrepo-211. KM-94.1. Bagmarked but still lustrous,no wear, only known specimen graded by NGC. Estimate: $900-

$1,200.

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293. Bogotá, Colombia, 16 pesos, 1839RS, encapsulated NGC

AU details, surface hairlines. Sedwick-18. Restrepo-211. KM-94.1.Lustrous and very lightly toned, some light wear but not reallyhairlined, that we can tell. ANA auction 8/77 (Kagin’s). Estimate: $800-

$1,100.

294. Bogotá, Colombia, 16 pesos, 1840RS, encapsulated NGC

AU-58. Sedwick-18. Restrepo-211. KM-94.1. Lustrous and lightly toned,nice strike. Lou Collins 4/77. Estimate: $900-$1,200.

295. Bogotá, Colombia, 16 pesos, 1841RS, encapsulated NGC

AU-58. Sedwick-18. Restrepo-211. KM-94.1. No wear but typicallybagmarked, nice luster. Stack’s 8/76 (ANA sale). Estimate: $900-

$1,200.

296. Bogotá, Colombia, 16 pesos, 1842RS, encapsulated NGC

XF-40. Sedwick-18. Restrepo-211. KM-94.1. Still lustrous, with a fewstray marks but not overly worn. Manfra Tordella & Brookes 12/79.

Estimate: $900-$1,200.

297. Bogotá, Colombia, 16 pesos, 1843RS, encapsulated NGC

XF-45. Sedwick-18. Restrepo-211. KM-94.1. Slightly weak bust and fewminor planchet flaws but otherwise quite nice for the grade. Stack’s

8/76 (ANA sale). Estimate: $900-$1,200.

298. Bogotá, Colombia, 16 pesos, 1844RS, encapsulated NGC

AU-58. Sedwick-18. Restrepo-211. KM-94.1. Fully Mint State, lustrousand lightly toned, no wear at all (despite what you see on the tag).Stack’s 8/76 (ANA sale). Estimate: $900-$1,200.

299. Bogotá, Colombia, 16 pesos, 1845RS, encapsulated NGC

AU-58. Sedwick-18. Restrepo-211. KM-94.1. Lustrous but somewhatbagmarked and with part of rim weak (yet no wear), finest knownspecimen graded by NGC. Stack’s 8/76 (ANA sale). Estimate: $900-

$1,200.

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300. Bogotá, Colombia, 16 pesos, 1846RS, encapsulated NGC

AU details, obverse scratched. Sedwick-18. Restrepo-211. KM-94.1.Lustrous, no wear, but with very light scratch behind head. Roberto

Muhlenkamp 8/78. Estimate: $800-$1,100.

301. Bogotá, Colombia, 16 pesos, 1847RS, with NGC tag (altered

surfaces). Sedwick-18. Restrepo-211. KM-94.1. At first glance this pieceis nothing short of gorgeous (Frank’s notes say “Gem BU”); butcloser inspection reveals a chemical cleaning that prevents propergrading and encapsulation. Roberto Muhlenkamp 1/78. Estimate: $800-

$1,100.

302. Bogotá, Colombia, 16 pesos, 1848RS, encapsulated NGC MS-61. Sedwick-18. Restrepo-211. KM-94.1. Choice strike and highlylustrous, the finest known specimen graded by NGC (by several grades, in fact). Almanzar 2/78 (private treaty). Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

303. Bogotá, Colombia, 16 pesos, 1849RS, encapsulated NGC

AU details, repaired. Sedwick-18. Restrepo-211. KM-94.1. Lustrousand well struck, with surface irregularity to left of date. RR in Sedwick.Almanzar 2/78 (private treaty). Estimate: $900-$1,200.

304. Colombia, uniface lead or pewter die trial of the reverse

of a 16 pesos (1837-49), encapsulated NGC AU-58. Sedwick-unlisted. Restrepo-p. 187. KM-unlisted. A perfect rendition of the coat-of-arms for the type (Sedwick-18 and 19) but missing the wording onthe ribbon and without legend (otherwise the mint would be known),no wear but also not lustrous, with edge-nick. Possibly rare. Ponterio

3/92. Estimate: $150-$250.

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305. Popayán, Colombia, 16 pesos, 1837RU, encapsulated NGC

AU-55. Sedwick-19. Restrepo-212. KM-94.2. Much luster, the bustsomewhat high relief but with lower hair a little flat (probably notwear). Almanzar 10/77. Estimate: $900-$1,200.

306. Popayán, Colombia, 16 pesos, 1838RU, encapsulated NGC

UNC details, excessive surface hairlines. Sedwick-19. Restrepo-212.KM-94.2. Choice strike, lustrous fields (lightly cleaned). Lou Collins

10/77. Estimate: $900-$1,200.

307. Popayán, Colombia, 16 pesos, 1839RU, encapsulated NGC

AU-58. Sedwick-19. Restrepo-212. KM-94.2. Highly lustrous, practicallyMint State but a bit bagmarked and with minor rim-flaw. Superior 2/

78. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

308. Popayán, Colombia, 16 pesos, 1840RU, encapsulated NGC

AU details, surface hairlines. Sedwick-19. Restrepo-212. KM-94.2.Well-defined bust, lustrous around lettering but muted in the fields(lightly cleaned). Stack’s 4/75 (private treaty). Estimate: $900-$1,200.

309. Popayán, Colombia, 16 pesos, 1841RU, encapsulated NGC MS-62, extremely rare. Sedwick-19. Restrepo-212. KM-94.2. Flashy withprooflike luster (mirror fields), very choice and the only known specimen graded by NGC. RRRR in Sedwick and a coin to watch for theupper limit for this series. Roberto Muhlenkamp 5/77. Estimate: $2,500-up.

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310. Popayán, Colombia, 16 pesos, 1841VU, encapsulated NGC

AU-53. Sedwick-19. Restrepo-212. KM-94.2. Lightly toned, typicallyslightly weak in centers but no real wear. El Dorado (Almanzar) 2/85.

Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

311. Popayán, Colombia, 16 pesos, 1842VU, encapsulated NGC

XF details, surface hairlines. Sedwick-19. Restrepo-212. KM-94.2.Lustrous but lightly cleaned, bust weak at ear, no big problems. Stack’s

12/86. Estimate: $800-$1,100.

312. Popayán, Colombia, 16 pesos, 1842UM, encapsulated NGC

AU-55. Sedwick-19. Restrepo-212. KM-94.2. Lustrous but with light wearon high points, natural flaw at top of head, attractive butter-yellowcolor, only known specimen graded by NGC. Morris Geiger 1/79.

Estimate: $900-$1,200.

313. Popayán, Colombia, 16 pesos, 1843UM, encapsulated NGC

MS-60. Sedwick-19. Restrepo-212. KM-94.2. Flashy with luster, nicestrike, no problems, arguably MS-62 on a better day but still the finestknown specimen graded by NGC. Almanzar 10/77. Estimate: $1,000-

$1,500.

314. Popayán, Colombia, 16 pesos, 1844UM, encapsulated NGC MS-62. Sedwick-19. Restrepo-212. KM-94.2. Lustrous but bagmarked,finest known specimen graded by NGC. Almanzar 10/77. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

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315. Popayán, Colombia, 16 pesos, 1845UM, encapsulated NGC

AU-55. Sedwick-19. Restrepo-212. KM-94.2. Richly toned and nicelystruck, with slight but apparent wear. Stuart Rubenfeld 5/83. Estimate:

$900-$1,200.

316. Popayán, Colombia, 16 pesos, 1846UM, encapsulated NGC

AU details, reverse damage. Sedwick-19. Restrepo-212. KM-94.2.Lustrous (especially in the legends) but with several natural planchetflaws and a noticeable dig at top of shield. Manfra Tordella & Brookes

11/78. Estimate: $800-$1,100.

317. Popayán, Colombia, 16 pesos, 1846UE, encapsulated NGC

XF-40. Sedwick-19. Restrepo-212. KM-94.2. Lustrous but with noticeablewear on high points. Not rare by our records, but KM does not listvalues above VF (for which it says $1,500). Stack’s 8/76 (ANA sale).

Estimate: $900-$1,200.

318. Bogotá, Colombia, copper pattern for (16 pesos), 1847RS,

encapsulated NGC XF-45 BN. Sedwick-20. Restrepo-unlisted. KM-Pn6. Chocolate brown in color with some contrast in red arounddetails, but with light corrosion all over (not wear). Estimate: $200-

$300.

319. Bogotá, Colombia, (16 pesos), 1850, encapsulated NGC

XF details, rim damage, rare. Sedwick-20. Restrepo-213. KM-100.Bagmarked and with several rim-nicks but not really worn. A much-sought series in which all the dates are rare (RRR and $5,000 inSedwick). Schulman 11/79. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

321. Bogotá, Colombia, (16 pesos), 1853, encapsulated NGC

XF-40, rare. Sedwick-20. Restrepo-213. KM-100. Some weak strike inaddition to marks and wear (per the grade), but the only knownspecimen graded by NGC. A much-sought series in which all thedates are rare (RRR and $5,000 in Sedwick). Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

320. Bogotá, Colombia, (16 pesos), 1852, encapsulated NGC

AU-58, rare. Sedwick-20. Restrepo-213. KM-100. Highly lustrous andnicely struck, finest known specimen graded by NGC. A much-soughtseries in which all the dates are rare (RRR and $5,000 in Sedwick).Estimate: $3,000-up.

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Granadine Confederation, 1858-1862

This brief government witnessed the inception of the Medellín mint, in 1862, whose 1 and 5 pesos with M mintmark (1.612 and8.064 grams respectively) are among the rarest of all gold coins of independent Colombia. The Popayán mint also made a 2 pesos (3.225grams) and a 10 pesos (16.129 grams), in addition to the very rare 5 pesos. Bogotá was limited to the 10 pesos and the famous 20 pesos,which, at 32.258 grams, is a very rare and highly sought one-year issue (1859) that was effectively the only large gold coin of this government.

1 peso

322. Medellín, Colombia, 1 peso, 1862-M, encapsulated NGC AU details, repaired, extremely rare, ONE KNOWN. Sedwick-21.

Restrepo-230. KM-135. This is numismatic sleuthing at its best: In his book Frank stated: “Only two specimens, one of them damaged, havebeen recorded,” referring to his own coin and one that had been plated in KM for decades, showing a solder-mark in the center of the reverseand some natural flaws to the left of the date and at about 11 o’clock on the reverse. Had Frank examined his coin and the KM photo morecarefully, however, he would have realized THEY WERE THE SAME COIN, just with some judicious repairs made to it sometime prior tohis ownership. While condition freaks can argue over which is less distasteful—damage or repair—the inescapable fact is that this coin hastherefore become UNIQUE, as no records of any other specimens have come to light either before Frank’s book or since. As a single-knownspecimen, then, this coin is missing in all other collections and effectively limitless in value, despite its condition. We look forward to lettingthe serious collectors decide its fate here and now. Estimate: $1,500-up.

2 pesos

10 pesos

323. Popayán, Colombia, 2 pesos, 1859-P, encapsulated NGC XF-45. Sedwick-22. Restrepo-231. KM-127.

Somewhat lustrous and with a few minor marks (per the grade), but still much better than the Eliasberg specimen(which was ex-jewelry), and in fact the only known specimen graded by NGC. Elusive 2-year type. Stack’s 8/76

(ANA sale). Estimate: $600-$900.

324. Bogotá, Colombia, 10 pesos, 1859, encapsulated NGC XF-40. Sedwick-25. Restrepo-

234. KM-129.1. Typically weak centers, a few minor marks (per the grade), but the only knownspecimen graded by NGC. Low mintage (3,481 pieces). Freeman Craig 4/79, and prior to that,

Boulton & Co. (Caracas, ca. 1910). Estimate: $800-$1,200.

325. Bogotá, Colombia, 10 pesos,

1860, encapsulated NGC AU-53.Sedwick-25. Restrepo-234. KM-129.1.Lustrous, nice fields, centers weak asusual, finest known specimen graded byNGC. Stack’s 8/76 (ANA sale).

Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

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326. Bogotá, Colombia, 10 pesos, 1861, encapsulated NGC VF-35.

Sedwick-25. Restrepo-234. KM-129.1. Nicely toned, with honest wear. Lowmintage (834 pieces). Estimate: $700-$1,000.

327. Popayán, Colombia, 10 pesos, 1858, encapsulated NGC MS-61. Sedwick-26. Restrepo-235. KM-129.2. Better strike than most, withhigh-relief hair, lustrous fields, sediment in letters, rather nice for this series. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

328. Popayán, Colombia, 10 pesos, 1859, encapsulated NGC MS-61. Sedwick-26. Restrepo-235. KM-129.2. Spectacular luster (mirrorfields) and not a lick of wear but with centers typically weak, finest known specimen graded by NGC. Stack’s 8/76 (ANA sale). Estimate:

$1,000-$1,500.

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329. Popayán, Colombia, 10 pesos, 1860, encapsulated NGC XF-40. Sedwick-26. Restrepo-235. KM-129.2. Bagmarked but not overlyworn for the grade, with toning around details, part of rim crude, including a sizable cud to the right of POPAYAN, only known specimengraded by NGC. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

330. Popayán, Colombia, 10 pesos, 1862, encapsulated NGC VF-35.

Sedwick-26. Restrepo-235. KM-129.2. Toned around letters, with typical centralweakness, honest wear. Estimate: $650-$950.

20 pesos

331. Bogotá, Colombia, 20 pesos, 1859, encapsulated NGC AU-50, very rare. Sedwick-27. Restrepo-236. KM-130. Lovely, satin-smoothfields with muted luster, slightly crude rims with minor bruise, a visually very imposing and impressive example of a popular one-year type,the largest coin of this government. Sedwick says: “Although some other Colombian gold coins are rarer, the 1859 Bogotá 20 pesos remainsthe most sought of all large Colombian gold coins, because it is a known rarity, a one-year type, a beautiful design with a youthful liberty head,and the only big gold coin of the Confederación Granadina.” About six specimens known from an original mintage of just 2,002 pieces,valued in XF in KM at $8,400, but also note that the Millennia specimen (Goldberg, 2008) in AU-58 sold for $18,000! Bowers & Ruddy 2/77

via Lou Collins 5/77, and prior to that Superior 6/74, where it sold for $6,750. Estimate: $7,500-up.

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United States of Colombia, 1862-1886

This series is shorter than it sounds, as the coins were struck sporadically until 1878 and then not at all after that except for anextremely rare Medellín triptych of 2, 5 and 10 pesos in 1885-6 using dies modified from 1874 and struck in an unprecedented .666 fineness,of which the complete set in this auction (lots 347, 350 and 367) is the only one known to us. Prior to that, the Medellín mint made 1, 2, 5,10 and 20-pesos coins in specified weights of 1.612, 3.225, 8.064, 16.129 and 32.258 grams respectively. The Medellín mint experimentedwith different legends in 1863-4 and with different designs in 1872-3 (although technically every date in every denomination can be distinctive,particularly in the 10 pesos), the latter dates characterized by some truly beautiful trial strikes engraved by Albert Barre in Paris, France. TheBogotá mint issued only 1, 10 and 20 pesos, and the Popayán mint issued only 10 and 20 pesos, both mints with several significant rarities.About the 20 pesos Sedwick had this to say: “All…are in demand as the heaviest gold coins (along with the 20 pesos, 1859, of the ConfederaciónGranadina) minted as circulating legal tender since the independence of Colombia.” It remains to be said that the gold coins of thisgovernment are the most variety-rich of all and could keep a dedicated numismatic researcher like Frank busy for an entire lifetime.

1 peso

332. Medellín, Colombia, 1 peso, 1863-M, encapsulated NGC AU-58. Sedwick-28. Restrepo-321. KM-146.1. One-year type with obverselegend as ESTADOS UNIDOS DE COLOMBIA, bold strike, strong luster, no problems, finest known specimen graded by NGC. Roberto

Muhlenkamp 1/75. Estimate: $500-$750.

333. Medellín, Colombia, 1 peso, 1864-M, encapsulated NGC XF details, tooled, rare. Sedwick-29. Restrepo-320. KM-146.2. One-yeartype with obverse legend as COLOMBIA only, from a reported mintage of only 1,072 pieces (valued in XF in KM at $2,000), this specimenwith no worse than minor marks on the reverse but the bust supposedly slightly enhanced by tooling. Lepczyk 4/78. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

334. Medellín, Colombia, 1 peso, 1872, condor over shield, encapsulated NGC AU-58. Sedwick-30. Restrepo-323. KM-unlisted (cf. 156).

Excellent strike, no visible wear, good luster. KM lists only the overdate 1872/1, which this is not. Roberto Muhlenkamp 7/76. Estimate: $200-

$300.

335. Medellín, Colombia, 1 peso, 1872/1, condor only, encapsulated NGC MS-64. Sedwick-31. Restrepo-unlisted (cf. 324). KM-157.1. Tiedfor finest known graded by NGC. Full details, nicely struck but with all surfaces grainy as struck from rusty dies. Roberto Muhlenkamp 7/76.

Estimate: $250-$350.

336. Medellín, Colombia, 1 peso, 1873/2, condor only,

encapsulated NGC AU-55, rare. Sedwick-31. Restrepo-324. KM-157.1.Nice strike, no wear, subdued luster. See note above. RRR and $1,000in Sedwick, but Restrepo says it is only scarce (as apparently only thenon-overdate is very rare). Roberto Muhlenkamp 1/80. Estimate: $300-

$400.

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337. Medellín, Colombia, 1 peso, 1873, condor only,

encapsulated NGC XF-45, very rare. Sedwick-31. Restrepo-324. KM-157.1. Nice for the grade, with very even wear and subtle toning,RRR in Sedwick, rare and unpriced in Restrepo. An AU, described as“one other known,” sold in the Abner Kreisberg auction of January27-29, 1975, for $950. Roberto Muhlenkamp 3/77. Estimate: $350-

$500.

338. Bogotá, Colombia, 1 peso, 1872, encapsulated NGC AU-

55. Sedwick-32. Restrepo-322. KM-157.2. Slightly soft strike, withcontrasting sediment around letters, slightly crude rims (as made),only known specimen graded by NGC. Stack’s 8/76 (ANA sale).

Estimate: $200-$300.

339. Bogotá, Colombia, 1 peso, 1873, encapsulated NGC AU-

55. Sedwick-32. Restrepo-322. KM-157.2. Nice strike, minimal wear, tinyding behind head. Roberto Muhlenkamp 4/76. Estimate: $200-$300.

340. Bogotá, Colombia, 1 peso, 1874, encapsulated NGC AU-

55. Sedwick-32. Restrepo-322. KM-157.2. Bright, butter-yellow color, nicestrike, tied for finest known graded by NGC. Lou Collins 6/78.

Estimate: $200-$300.

341. Bogotá, Colombia, 1 peso, 1875, encapsulated NGC AU-

58. Sedwick-32. Restrepo-322. KM-157.2. Lustrous and well struck, tiedfor finest known graded by NGC. Coin Galleries 7/75. Estimate: $200-

$300.

342. Bogotá, Colombia, 1 peso, 1878, encapsulated NGC AU-

55, extremely rare. Sedwick-32. Restrepo-322. KM-157.2. No wear butslightly crude strike, only known specimen graded by NGC. RRRRin Sedwick; Restrepo does not list values and says “all might be fake,”but the present specimen is decidedly (and certified to be) genuine.Arguably the rarest of the 1-peso series. Estimate: $1,000-up.

343. Uniface white-metal die trial of the reverse of a Bogotá 1

peso (1871-78), encapsulated NGC MS-64, very rare. Sedwick-unlisted (cf. 32). Restrepo-unlisted. KM-unlisted. Perfect details, lustrousand choice, struck on a greatly oversized matrix, unlisted in allreferences and possibly unique. Estimate: $1,500-$2,000.

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2 pesos

347. Medellín, Colombia, 2 pesos, 1885/74, encapsulated NGC

XF details, damaged, extremely rare. Sedwick-35. Restrepo-327. KM-A154a. With good details despite some central weakness and a smallscrape in the field in front of the face (also a small cud on the rim),this coin stands as a competent example of the second-rarest in amuch-touted three-piece set, joined by the slightly more-common 5pesos 1885/74 (lot 350) and exceedingly rare 10 pesos 1886/74 (lot367), which Frank treasured as some of his greatest finds. About the2 pesos specifically, Sedwick’s book says RRRR and “only three knownspecimens and no auction records,” which is reflected in the fact thatit was not listed at all in any reference books until 1983. Frank’spersonal notes mention the existence of a fourth specimen inVenezuela. In any case, the 2, 5 and 10 pesos of 1885-6 stand aloneas being struck in a surprising .666-fine gold (with the fineness statedon the coin punched over .900) as decreed by President Núñez duringa financial crisis begun around 1880. The low gold content wasunacceptable to the public, hence the few coins that did circulatelargely ended up being melted. Per Sedwick: “In the long intervalfrom 1878 to 1913, Colombia issued no gold coins except these threematching pieces” and “the survival of any of these .666 pieces is amiracle, for they were coins that nobody wanted, and were issued ata time when serious collectors of Colombian coins hardly existed.”It remains to be said that Frank never intended to sell the 2, 5 and 10pesos as anything other than a complete set, because he could notimagine anyone ever reassembling such a set again. Admittedly againsthis wishes, we prefer instead to make it a challenge to see whetherone savvy bidder can keep the set intact. Good luck! Estimate:

$2,500-up.

344. Medellín, Colombia, 2 pesos, 1863-M, encapsulated NGC

AU details, rim filing, rare. Sedwick-33. Restrepo-325. KM-147. Choicestrike in lovely orange-toned gold, no wear, but faint evidence of aremoved mount at top. RR in Sedwick, one-year type with a mintageof only 2,996 pieces. Stack’s 8/76 (ANA sale). Estimate: $700-$1,000.

345. Medellín, Colombia, 2 pesos, 1871, encapsulated NGC MS-

62. Sedwick-34. Restrepo-326. KM-A154. Perfect strike and preservationin lovely orange-toned gold, lustrous but apparently not enough tomerit a higher Mint State grade. Estimate: $200-$300.

346. Medellín, Colombia, 2 pesos, 1872, encapsulated NGC MS-

63. Sedwick-34. Restrepo-326. KM-A154. Lustrous and perfectly struck,with nice orange toning, finest known specimen graded by NGC.William Donner 8/77. Estimate: $300-$450.

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5 pesos

348. Medellín, Colombia, 5 pesos, 1863-M, encapsulated NGC MS-62, extremely rare and choice grade. Sedwick-36. Restrepo-329.

KM-140. Legend with ESTADOS UNIDOS DE COLOMBIA, choice strike and exceptional flashy luster, an acknowledged rarity whose lastand possibly only known auction appearance was an XF in Stack's on September 16, 1982, that sold for $7150, now bested by our coin byseveral grades, ours being the only known specimen ever graded by NGC. RRRR in Sedwick, of course, but possibly not a one-year type aspublished there, for Frank's private notes mention an 1864 of this type on the market in 1994. Don Canaparo 1984. Estimate: $10,000-up.

349. Medellín, Colombia, 5 pesos, 1864-M, encapsulated NGC XF details, obverse scratched, extremely rare. Sedwick-37. Restrepo-

328. KM-148. With simple COLOMBIA for obverse legend (effectively a one-year type, despite references to 1862 and 1863, about whichSedwick said he had “never seen either one nor been able to document their existence,” this coin does have several rim-nicks and scratcheson the cheek but is nonetheless well struck, nicely toned and not overly worn. RRRR in Sedwick, of course, and unpriced in both Restrepoand KM. For comparison, an XF sold in Eliasberg (2005) for $12,650, and a good VF with edge nick (very comparable to the present coin)sold in UBS in 2009 for about $7,500. Prior to that, per Sedwick: “The only specimen ever to appear at auction was a Very Fine that realized$5,000 at the then Bowers & Ruddy auction, February 18, 1977.” Estimate: $6,500-up.

350. Medellín, Colombia, 5 pesos, 1885/74, encapsulated NGC XF details, reverse spot removed, very rare. Sedwick-38. Restrepo-

330. KM-163. A rather nicely detailed XF with a deliberate scrape to the right of PESOS (which NGC somewhat harshly referred to as “spotremoved”), this is effectively the easiest denomination (RRR in Sedwick) of the extremely rare three-coin set of 1885-6 (the others being the1885/74 2 pesos [lot 347] and 1886/74 10 pesos [lot 367]), struck in .666-fine gold (the stated fineness on the coin punched over .900). Surelythe patient and advanced collector can locate another specimen; the challenge here is in keeping Frank’s three-coin set intact! Bowers & Ruddy

2/77 via Lou Collins 5/77. Estimate: $2,500-$3750.

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10 pesos

351. Bogotá, Colombia, 10 pesos, 1863, encapsulated NGC AU details, obverse scratched. Sedwick-39. Restrepo-331. KM-141.1. Unusualbust (distinctive for this year), beautiful bold strike and subdued luster, with tiny nick in cheek and scratches behind head. RR in Sedwick.Freeman Craig 5/80. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

352. Bogotá, Colombia, 10 pesos, 1864, encapsulated NGC XF details, scratches, extremely rare. Sedwick-39. Restrepo-331. KM-141.1.

Toned around details and not overly worn, with faint scratches in front of face, this is a very acceptable example of a coin Frank called RRRRand “unknown until the Sotheby’s auction of May 18, 1990, in Geneva, Switzerland, where [it] appeared in Very Fine” and sold for about$5,500. In the face of this evidence, the values in KM are inexplicably low. Estimate: $3,500-up.

353. Popayán, Colombia, 10 pesos, 1863, encapsulated NGC MS-62. Sedwick-40. Restrepo-332. KM-141.3. Choice strike and preservation,rather lustrous, finest known specimen graded by NGC. Lou Hudson 8/78. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

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354. Popayán, Colombia, 10 pesos, 1864, encapsulated NGC AU-53. Sedwick-40. Restrepo-332. KM-141.3. A modicum of contact marksbut no real wear, some muted luster. For comparison, an UNC sold in Norweb for $2,200. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

355. Popayán, Colombia, 10 pesos, 1865, encapsulated NGC XF-45, rare. Sedwick-40. Restrepo-332. KM-141.3. Not really worn but withtoo many contact marks to make AU, yet with nice toning around the rims and the only known specimen graded by NGC. Sedwick’s RRRmay have been overstated, but then again Norweb’s AU did sell for $1,320 in 1997. Estimate: $900-$1,200.

356. Popayán, Colombia, 10 pesos, 1866, encapsulated NGC AU-55. Sedwick-40. Restrepo-332. KM-141.3. Nicely toned and lustrous butwith a hint of crudity (like the cud on the rim), still the finest known specimen graded by NGC. Manfra Tordella & Brookes 6/78. Estimate:

$900-$1,200.

357. Popayán, Colombia, 10 pesos, 1867, encapsulated NGC AU-58, rare. Sedwick-40. Restrepo-332. KM-141.3. Lustrous and attractive,minor striking flaw at DE in legend, finest known specimen graded by NGC. RRR in Sedwick. Don Canaparo 1985. Estimate: $1,500-$2,000.

358. Popayán, Colombia, 10 pesos, 1869, encapsulated NGC

XF-45, rare. Sedwick-40. Restrepo-332. KM-141.3. Slightly crude strikewith minor porosity, pre-striking scratches on reverse, some weakspots, but not overly worn and still somewhat lustrous, in fact theonly known specimen graded by NGC. RRR in Sedwick. Estimate:

$900-$1,200.

359. Medellín, Colombia, 10 pesos,

1864, encapsulated NGC AU-50, very

rare. Sedwick-41. Restrepo-333. KM-141.2.Well-detailed strike but fraught withminor marks and rim-bruises, still ratherlustrous and unworn. RRR in Sedwick.Roberto Muhlenkamp 3/76. Estimate:

$2,000-$3,000.

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360. Medellín, Colombia, 10 pesos, 1867, encapsulated NGC AU-55. Sedwick-41. Restrepo-333. KM-141.2. Rather nice strike, with hint ofluster and toning, minor lamination flaw in shield, only known specimen graded by NGC. RR in Sedwick. Roberto Muhlenkamp 1/78. Estimate:

$1,000-$1,500.

361. Medellín, Colombia, 10 pesos, 1868, encapsulated NGC AU-55. Sedwick-41. Restrepo-333. KM-141.2. Good strike, hints of luster.RR in Sedwick. Stack’s 8/76 (ANA sale). Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

362. Medellín, Colombia, 10 pesos, 1869, encapsulated NGC AU-55. Sedwick-41. Restrepo-unlisted (cf. 333). KM-141.2. Choice strike,lustrous, and no wear at all (Mint State in our opinion), tied for finest known graded by NGC. RR in Sedwick, and Restrepo lists only theoverdate 9/8, which this is not. We are keeping the estimate conservative, but we would like to point out that an AU-50 recently sold inHeritage (2010 ANA sale) for $2,530. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

363. Medellín, Colombia, 10 pesos, 1871, encapsulated NGC

AU-55. Sedwick-41. Restrepo-333. KM-141.2. Nice strike, lightly tonedand somewhat lustrous, just a few minor marks to keep it from MS.Estimate: $900-$1,350.

364. Medellín, Colombia, 10 pesos, 1873, encapsulated NGC

XF details, bent. Sedwick-41. Restrepo-333. KM-141.4. With AB abovedate for engraver Albert Barre, bold details with lots of tiny marks(more like AU in terms of actual wear), with a hint of luster andtoning, the stated bend so slight as to be undetectable inside the slab.RR in Sedwick, rare in Restrepo. Bowers & Ruddy 6/79 (Roy Harte

collection). Estimate: $700-$1,000.

365. Pair of Medellín, Colombia, proof gilt-bronze uniface trial strikes (ESSAI), obverse and reverse, 10 pesos, 1873, encapsulated

NGC PF-65 and PF-66. Sedwick-41. Restrepo-p. 226. KM-TS9 and TS10. Engraved by Albert Barre and struck in Paris, two beautiful proofswith flashy fields and frosty details, slabbed separately but clearly a matched pair that we will leave together as one lot, just the way Frankbought them in 1986. Stack’s 12/86 (lot 1428). Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

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366. Medellín, Colombia, 10 pesos, 1876/5, encapsulated NGC MS-62. Sedwick-41. Restrepo-334. KM-141.4. Choice grade but withgrainy surfaces all over due to rusty dies. RR in Sedwick. Note that Restrepo and KM make a type-distinction in 1873, whereas Sedwick putall the 1864-1876 under one type with extensive notes about the differences for each date, as each one was distinct. Freeman Craig 4/79, and

prior to that, Boulton & Co. (Caracas, ca. 1910). Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

367. Medellín, Colombia, 10 pesos, 1886/74, encapsulated NGC AU-53, extremely rare, finest known. Sedwick-42. Restrepo-335. KM-

141.2.a. Choice specimen, slightly softly struck but practically no wear, indisputably the finest known and the only specimen ever graded byNGC. This is the crowning glory of the 1885-6 triumvirate (2, 5, and 10 pesos) struck in .666 gold (the stated fineness punched over .900),as decreed in 1885 by President Núñez during a financial crisis begun around 1880. Unlike the two smaller pieces, which are reeded, this 10pesos bears incuse lettering DIOS . LEI . LIBERTAD on the edge. Also the relative axes are rotated about 30 degrees. Sedwick estimatedthat only three or four examples existed (Restrepo says two known), which may or may not include a scratched VF that sold in Goldberg in2007 for $14,000. Frank bought the present specimen in the March 31, 1981, auction by Freeman Craig, who described it as possibly unique,unflawed, and worth about $15,000. A much higher price now is certainly conceivable, especially if the buyer wishes to preserve the three-coin set as Frank did, a feat he felt might never be repeated. Freeman Craig 3/81, and prior to that, José Méndez. Estimate: $15,000-up.

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20 pesos

369. Bogotá, Colombia, 20 pesos, 1863, encapsulated NGC XF-

45. Sedwick-43. Restrepo-336. KM-142.1. Good toning, nice for the grade.RR in Sedwick. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

370. Bogotá, Colombia, 20 pesos, 1867, encapsulated NGC AU-53, rare. Sedwick-43. Restrepo-336. KM-142.1. Nice light toning andmuted luster, a few small marks but no wear per se. RRR in Sedwick. Estimate: $3,000-$4,000.

368. Bogotá, Colombia, 20 pesos, 1862, encapsulated NGC XF-

45. Sedwick-43. Restrepo-336. KM-142.1. Nice strike, attractively toned,slightly crude rims (as made). RR in Sedwick. Freeman Craig 4/79, and

prior to that, Boulton & Co. (Caracas, ca. 1910). Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

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371. Bogotá, Colombia, 20 pesos, 1868, encapsulated NGC MS-62, rare grade. Sedwick-43. Restrepo-336. KM-142.1. Beautiful specimenwith great luster, slight softness in centers, the only known specimen graded by NGC and clearly superior to the Eliasberg specimen (whichwas AU details). RRR in Sedwick, undervalued in KM. Manfra Tordella & Brookes 11/77. Estimate: $3,000-$4,000.

372. Bogotá, Colombia, 20 pesos, 1871, encapsulated NGC AU-58, rare. Sedwick-43. Restrepo-336. KM-142.1. Lustrous and rosy in color,a few minor marks away from MS, still the only known specimen graded by NGC. RRR in Sedwick, with a mintage of only 1,641 pieces.Relative axes slightly rotated. Note that a “choice extremely fine” with “small metal flaw on neck” in Spink in September of 1980 sold forabout $6,750. Estimate: $3,000-$4,000.

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373. Bogotá, Colombia, 20 pesos, 1872, encapsulated NGC AU-58. Sedwick-43. Restrepo-336. KM-142.1. Flashy with Mint State luster butslightly bagmarked, still the only known specimen graded by NGC. RRR in Sedwick, with a reported mintage of only 1,471 pieces. Estimate:

$2,000-$3,000.

374. Bogotá, Colombia, 20 pesos, 1873, encapsulated NGC AU-53. Sedwick-43. Restrepo-336. KM-142.1. Lustrous and wear-free but withtoo many bagmarks for MS, still the only known specimen graded by NGC. RRR in Sedwick, with a reported mintage of only 2,731 pieces.Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

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375. Bogotá, Colombia, 20 pesos, 1874, encapsulated NGC AU-53. Sedwick-43. Restrepo-336. KM-142.1. Lustrous and beautifully toned,a couple high points very slightly worn. RRR in Sedwick, with a reported mintage of only 1,656 pieces. Manfra Tordella & Brookes 11/78.

Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

376. Bogotá, Colombia, 20 pesos, 1875, encapsulated NGC XF-

45. Sedwick-43. Restrepo-336. KM-142.1. Good strike, with contrastingtoning around details, but some minor marks per the grade. RRR inSedwick, with a reported mintage of only 1,696 pieces. Estimate:

$1,500-$2,250.

377. Medellín, Colombia, 20 pesos, 1868, encapsulated NGC AU-55. Sedwick-44. Restrepo-337. KM-142.2. Slightly crude fields but nooutright wear, ample luster, erroneously struck with the relative axes rotated about 30 degrees. RRR in Sedwick. Note there are two kinds ofhead for this date. Spink (Zurich) 11/79. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

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378. Medellín, Colombia, 20 pesos, 1869, encapsulated NGC

XF details, surface hairlines. Sedwick-44. Restrepo-337. KM-142.2.Good toning, some wear (per the grade), but no outright damagethat we can see except for a minor rim-bruise. RR in Sedwick. Re-punched 6 in date, and noticeably larger head than for the 1869/8overdate, but different from the plain 1868. Per Sedwick: “TheMedellín mint tended to be experimental.” Freeman Craig 4/79, and

prior to that, Boulton & Co. (Caracas, ca. 1910). Estimate: $1,250-$1,500.

379. Medellín, Colombia, two-piece (obverse and reverse fused together at the mint) proof gilt-bronze trial strike 20 pesos, 1873,

with NGC tag (ineligible type). Sedwick-45. Restrepo-p. 226. KM-TS11. With ESSAI to right of date and below the arms, and A.B. forengraver Albert Barre below the bust (struck in Paris). This was the cover piece for Sedwick’s book, as it is quite beautiful, a perfect proof inbright, lovely gold (over bronze, evidence of which can be witnessed in the form of tiny bits of verdigris here and there). As Sedwick says,this trial was struck in solid gold as well (specimens of which have sold at auction for as high as $10,000), in both years 1872 and 1873, andRestrepo says it was struck in silver too; but the main point in Sedwick’s book is that, whatever the metal, it was made three ways: as a normal-size, two-sided coin; as a pair of coin-thick unifaces, obverse and reverse; and—rarest of all—as the two coin-thick unifaces fused togetherat the mint to make one, double-thick specimen, which is what we have here (too thick for NGC to slab). Interestingly, while this trial matcheswhat was adopted for the 10 pesos of 1873, the Medellín 20 pesos of 1873 is totally different. NASCA 12/79. Estimate: $1,500-up.

380. Popayán, Colombia, 20 pesos, 1863, encapsulated NGC

AU-55. Sedwick-46. Restrepo-339. KM-142.3. Richly toned and stillfaintly lustrous, with slightly soft strike on Liberty’s ear and on thecondor’s breast (as usual). RR in Sedwick. Estimate: $1,500-$2,000.

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381. Popayán, Colombia, 20 pesos, 1868, encapsulated NGC MS-62. Sedwick-46. Restrepo-339. KM-142.3. Lustrous and well preserved,but with the usual soft strike at high points, the only known specimen graded by NGC, and far superior to the Eliasberg specimen (which wasVF details). RR in Sedwick. Stack’s 12/86. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

382. Popayán, Colombia, 20 pesos, 1869/868, encapsulated

NGC XF-45. Sedwick-46. Restrepo-339. KM-unlisted (cf. 142.3). Unlistedoverdate in Sedwick. Fraught with minor marks from circulation butwith full rims and details, decent for this series. ANA auction 8/77

(Kagin’s). Estimate: $1,500-$2,000.

383. Popayán, Colombia, 20 pesos, 1870, encapsulated NGC MS-63. Sedwick-46. Restrepo-339. KM-142.3. Very lustrous and impressivebut with slightly crude fields (as made), tied for finest known graded by NGC. Relative axes slightly rotated. Lou Collins 8/77. Estimate:

$2,000-$3,000.

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384. Popayán, Colombia, 20 pesos, 1871, encapsulated NGC

XF-45, rare. Sedwick-46. Restrepo-339. KM-142.3. Slight wear and marks(per the grade), with two minor rim-bruises, only known specimengraded by NGC. RRR in Sedwick. Freeman Craig 4/79, and prior to that,

Boulton & Co. (Caracas, ca. 1910). Estimate: $1,500-$2,000.

385. Popayán, Colombia, 20 pesos, 1872, encapsulated NGC

AU-55. Sedwick-46. Restrepo-339. KM-142.3. Lustrous and beautiful,typically crude fields (as made) and a few minor marks but no wear.RR in Sedwick. Lou Collins 8/77. Estimate: $1,500-$2,000.

386. Popayán, Colombia, 20 pesos, 1873, encapsulated NGC MS-63. Sedwick-46. Restrepo-339. KM-142.3. Superb strike and blazingluster, faint hairlines in obverse fields, tied for finest known graded by NGC and clearly superior to the Millennia collection specimen in MS-60 that sold for $4,140. RRR in Sedwick. Art Smith 7/79. Estimate: $3,500-up.

387. Popayán, Colombia, 20 pesos, 1874/3, encapsulated NGC

AU-50. Sedwick-46. Restrepo-339. KM-142.3. Lustrous and clearly notworn but with crude rims and many small marks. RRR in SedwickStack’s 8/76 (private treaty). Estimate: $1,500-$2,000.

388. Popayán, Colombia, 20 pesos, 1875, encapsulated NGC

AU-50. Sedwick-46. Restrepo-339. KM-142.3. Slightly crude strike withsome wear, toned around details, with large but faint “X” in black inkon shield. RRR in Sedwick. Estimate: $1,500-$2,000.

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Modern Republic of Colombia (1900s)

Colombia resumed striking gold coins in the boom of the early 20th century, starting with the somewhat defective “minero” (stonecutter)design of 1913-19, whose crouching figure on the obverse went flat after only minimal circulation. The coins that followed in 1919-24 borea large head of Bolívar, with a much smaller and quite different rendition of Bolívar on the coins of 1924-30. The denominations andweights were a bit different from before: 2-1/2 pesos (3.994 grams), 5 pesos (7.988 grams) and 10 pesos (15.976 grams), all struck in .916-2/3 fineness to emulate the British sovereign series. More confusing than it sounds, the first two designs were struck at both the Medellín andBogotá mints with either no mintmark (either mint), mintmark A (for the Department of Antioquia, hence Medellín) or mintmark B (forBogotá). With the exception of a few rare issues, particularly the 1921-A 5 pesos, the Colombian gold coins of 1913-30 have always beenconsidered more or less bullion issues, although high grades do command a premium.

2-1/2 pesos

389. Medellín, Colombia, 2-1/2 pesos, 1913, encapsulated NGC MS-63. Sedwick-47. Restrepo-450. KM-194. “Stonecutter” (minero) design,which Sedwick calls “elusive in high grade.” According to Restrepo, the 1913’s were actually struck in 1914. The relative axes on thisspecimen are rotated about 30 degrees. Lustrous but not particularly high relief. Estimate: $175-$200.

390. Medellín, Colombia, 2-1/2 pesos, 1919-A (Antioquia), encapsulated NGC AU-58. Sedwick-48. Restrepo-451. KM-200. Large headof Bolívar. Lustrous and fully Mint State in our opinion, the only known specimen graded by NGC. Estimate: $175-$200.

391. Medellín, Colombia, 2-1/2 pesos, 1920-A (Antioquia), encapsulated NGC MS-63. Sedwick-48. Restrepo-451. KM-200. Lustrousand practically perfect, but with odd, slight bulge in metal above the condor. Estimate: $175-$200.

392. Bogotá, Colombia, 2-1/2 pesos, 1919, encapsulated NGC MS-61. Sedwick-49. Restrepo-451. KM-200. Just a hint of wear or weakstrike on condor’s breast, lustrous as usual. Note that Restrepo and KM combine this Bogotá issue with the one struck in Medellín withmintmark A because they are the same design. Estimate: $175-$200.

393. Medellín, Colombia, 2-1/2 pesos, 1924, encapsulated

NGC MS-62. Sedwick-50. Restrepo-452. KM-203. Small head ofBolívar, with MEDELLÍN in tiny type under the truncation.Highly lustrous and perfect strike, just the letters of the mintname slightly indistinct. Estimate: $175-$200.

394. Medellín, Colombia, 2-1/2 pesos, 1927, encapsulated

NGC MS-65. Sedwick-50. Restrepo-452. KM-203. Sheer perfection,with hint of toning and blazing luster, finest known specimengraded by NGC, the 2 and 7 of date clearly different in style andrelief from the rest of the coin. Estimate: $175-$200.

395. Medellín, Colombia, 2-1/2 pesos, 1928, encapsulated NGC

MS-64, rare. Sedwick-50. Restrepo-452. KM-203. Bold strike and beautifullylustrous, with shadow of clashed dies on both sides, finest knownspecimen graded by NGC. RRR in Sedwick, who notes “quite rare butwith little demand,” which must be why KM does not distinguish thisdate from the others. Restrepo, on the other hand, estimates it at $500 inUNC. The 2 and 8 in the date are much larger than the other digits.Estimate: $400-$600.

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5 pesos

396. Medellín, Colombia, 5 pesos, 1913, encapsulated NGC MS-64. Sedwick-51. Restrepo-453. KM-195.1. “Stonecutter” (minero). Lustrousand pretty but typically low relief, finest known specimen graded by NGC. According to Restrepo, the 1913’s were actually struck in 1914.Sedwick says on page 59: “The design of the minero…tended to wear badly, with the result that it is not easy to find a 5-pesos minero (or 2-1/2 pesos minero) in better condition than VF. Fully struck, choice Uncirculated minero specimens, especially if they have retained theiredges, should bring a premium.” This specimen is clearly one of the premium coins he was referring to. Estimate: $400-$600.

397. Medellín, Colombia, 5 pesos, 1917, medallic rotation, encapsulated NGC AU-55. Sedwick-51. Restrepo-453. KM-195.2. Lustrousbut somewhat flat and marked in centers, an example of what Sedwick meant about how this type wore badly (see page 59 of his book).Estimate: $350-$400.

398. Medellín, Colombia, 5 pesos, 1918, medallic rotation, encapsulated NGC XF-45. Sedwick-51. Restrepo-453. KM-195.2. Lustrousnear rim but weak in centers (see Sedwick page 59), only known specimen graded by NGC. Estimate: $350-$400.

399. Medellín, Colombia, 5 pesos, 1919, medallic rotation, encapsulated NGC MS-64. Sedwick-51. Restrepo-453. KM-195.2. Choice andlustrous, one of the premium coins referred to by Sedwick on page 59, the only known specimen graded by NGC. Estimate: $400-$600.

400. Bogotá, Colombia, 5 pesos, 1919-B, encapsulated NGC AU-58. Sedwick-52. Restrepo-454. KM-201.1. Large head of Bolívar. Lustrousand fully Mint State in our opinion. Scarce in Restrepo. Estimate: $350-$400.

401. Bogotá, Colombia, 5 pesos, 1920-B, encapsulated NGC MS-62. Sedwick-52. Restrepo-454. KM-201.1. Bagmarked but beautifullylustrous, finest known specimen graded by NGC. Estimate: $350-$400.

402. Bogotá, Colombia, 5 pesos, 1922-B, encapsulated NGC MS-61. Sedwick-52. Restrepo-454. KM-201.1. Nice luster and strike, just afew bagmarks. Estimate: $350-$400.

403. Bogotá, Colombia, 5 pesos, 1923-B, encapsulated NGC MS-62. Sedwick-52. Restrepo-454. KM-201.1. Quite lustrous and well struck,just a few bagmarks. Estimate: $350-$400.

404. Bogotá, Colombia, 5 pesos, 1924-B, encapsulated NGC MS-60. Sedwick-52. Restrepo-454. KM-201.1. Near prooflike luster, somebagmarks. Note the relative axes are rotated about 30 degrees. Estimate: $350-$400.

405. Medellín, Colombia, 5 pesos, 1919, encapsulated NGC MS-61. Sedwick-53. Restrepo-

454. KM-201.1. Faintly toned, with muted luster and some bagmarks. Note that Restrepo andKM combine this Medellín issue with the one struck in Bogotá with mintmark B because theyare the same design. Estimate: $350-$400.

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406. Medellín, Colombia, 5 pesos, 1919-A (Antioquia), encapsulated NGC MS-62. Sedwick-53. Restrepo-454. KM-201.1. Hint of toning,slightly crude rims as made, muted luster. Estimate: $350-$400.

407. Medellín, Colombia, 5 pesos, 1920, encapsulated NGC AU-58. Sedwick-53. Restrepo-454. KM-201.1. Lustrous but very slightly worn,only known specimen graded by NGC. Estimate: $350-$400.

408. Medellín, Colombia, 5 pesos, 1920-A (Antioquia), encapsulated NGC AU-58. Sedwick-53. Restrepo-454. KM-201.1. Hint of toning,good luster, fully Mint State in our opinion. Estimate: $350-$400.

409. Medellín, Colombia, 5 pesos, 1921-A (Antioquia), encapsulated NGC MS-62, rare. Sedwick-53. Restrepo-454. KM-201.1. Lustrousand choice (the reverse rim maybe a tiny bit crude), in beautiful butter-yellow gold, finest known graded by NGC, and an acknowledged rarityof which Frank’s notes say “less than 100 coined, less than 10 known”; word on the street, however, has it that 13 specimens residing in theBanco de Venezuela were released in 1990, and probably at least a dozen more exist in private hands (just not as nice as this one!). Roberto

Muhlenkamp 7/77. Estimate: $1,000-up.

410. Medellín, Colombia, 5 pesos, 1924, large 2, encapsulated NGC MS-63. Sedwick-54. Restrepo-455. KM-204. Small head of Bolívar.Superb strike, with deep and almost prooflike luster, the only known specimen graded by NGC. This is the only variety with large 2 in thedate, so that is all that is noted in the slab, but the 4 is large as well. Estimate: $350-$400.

411. Medellín, Colombia, 5 pesos, 1924, normal date, encapsulated NGC MS-62. Sedwick-54. Restrepo-455. KM-204. Hint of toning,nice luster. Normal-sized 2 and 4 in date. The mint name from here forward (but not on the large-2 variety [previous lot]) looks like“MFDFLLIN”, as noted in KM. Estimate: $350-$400.

412. Medellín, Colombia, 5 pesos, 1924, large 4, encapsulated NGC MS-64. Sedwick-54. Restrepo-455. KM-204. Superb strike andprooflike luster, a real gem. Large 4 but normal-sized 2 in date. Estimate: $350-$400.

413. Medellín, Colombia, 5 pesos, 1925, encapsulated NGC MS-65. Sedwick-54. Restrepo-

455. KM-204. Lightly toned, perfectly struck, and blazingly lustrous. Normal-shaped 5 in date(narrow date). Estimate: $350-$400.

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414. Medellín, Colombia, 5 pesos, 1925, encapsulated NGC MS-64. Sedwick-54. Restrepo-455. KM-204. Supremely lustrous and well-struck, with hint of toning. Note that KM distinguishes the date varieties for 1925 as “wide” and “narrow,” but Sedwick calls this wide-datevariety “S-shaped 5”. Estimate: $350-$400.

415. Medellín, Colombia, 5 pesos, 1926, encapsulated NGC MS-64. Sedwick-54. Restrepo-455. KM-204. Lustrous and well struck, withthe 2 and 6 of date faintly re-punched. Estimate: $350-$400.

416. Medellín, Colombia, 5 pesos, 1927, encapsulated NGC MS-64. Sedwick-54. Restrepo-455. KM-204. Bright and lustrous, with slightlycrude flags and tiny pecks on cheekbone. Normal-height 7. Note that Sedwick and Restrepo do not recognize date-variants for 1927, andKM says “wide or narrow,” as the low 7 in the next lot is spaced a little more to the right as well. Estimate: $350-$400.

417. Medellín, Colombia, 5 pesos, 1927, encapsulated NGC MS-63. Sedwick-54. Restrepo-455. KM-204. Good strike, lightly toned, mutedluster. Low 7 in date (see previous lot for explanation). Estimate: $350-$400.

418. Medellín, Colombia, 5 pesos, 1928, encapsulated NGC MS-63. Sedwick-54. Restrepo-455. KM-204. Brightly lustrous, choice strike.Estimate: $350-$400.

419. Medellín, Colombia, 5 pesos, 1929, encapsulated NGC MS-65. Sedwick-54. Restrepo-455. KM-204. Gem BU with near prooflikeluster. Estimate: $350-$400.

420. Medellín, Colombia, 5 pesos, 1930, encapsulated NGC MS-65. Sedwick-54. Restrepo-455. KM-204. Super lustrous (prooflike) andchoice. Per Sedwick, this is “normal-height 3” (Restrepo does not distinguish the date-variants and KM simply says “varieties known withaligned date or dropped 3 in date”). Estimate: $350-$400.

421. Medellín, Colombia, 5 pesos, 1930, encapsulated NGC MS-62. Sedwick-54. Restrepo-455. KM-204. Nice strike, muted luster. Low 3in date per Sedwick (see previous lot for explanation). Estimate: $350-$400.

10 pesos

422. Medellín, Colombia, 10 pesos, 1919, encapsulated NGC

AU-58. Sedwick-55. Restrepo-456. KM-202. Large head of Bolívar.Bagmarks, muted luster. Note that Restrepo and KM do not make atype-distinction between the Medellín and Bogotá (the latter with Bmintmark) issues for the 10 pesos, as they are the same design.Estimate: $700-$800.

423. Bogotá, Colombia, 10 pesos, 1924-B, encapsulated NGC

AU-58. Sedwick-56. Restrepo-456. KM-202. Lustrous and well struck,just a little bagmarked on the obverse. Estimate: $700-$800.

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Proof sets (NCLT), 1968-present

The Colombian gold coins of 1968 to present are known as Non-Circulating Legal Tender (NCLT) issues, meaning their gold valuewas theoretically equivalent to their stated denominations but in practice they were not made to circulate like normal coins. They weregenerally struck in flawless Proof and were intended to stay that way, else they became no better than melt gold. It is arguable that Colombia’sNCLT issues of the latter half of the 20th century inspired not just Frank but an entire generation of numismatists to collect Colombian goldcoins.

424. Bogotá, Colombia, 1968 International Eucharistic Congress Commemorative set (“Pope set”) of 100, 200, 300, 500 and 1,500

pesos proofs (5 coins) in original custom case. Sedwick-57 through 61. Restrepo-p. 288. KM-231 through 235. Five cameo Proofs, all perfector nearly so (as the 500 pesos has some spots of red), issued to commemorate the thirty-ninth International Eucharistic Congress in Bogotáwith a portrait of Pope Paul VI on each obverse, minted by Numismatica Italiana in Milan. Per Sedwick: “The complete Pope set in itsoriginal, plush case usually sells at the spot price of its gold content plus 20%.” Total weight of 111.8 grams of .900 gold. Estimate: $4,000-

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425. Bogotá, Colombia, 1969 Liberation Campaign (Battle of Boyacá) 150th Anniversary Commemorative set (“Generals set”) of

100, 200, 300, 500 and 1,500 pesos proofs (5 coins) in original custom case, specimen #45 of 6,000. Sedwick-62 through 66. Restrepo-pp.288-9. KM-238 through 242. Five cameo Proofs, four of them perfect but the 300 pesos very lightly cleaned, issued to commemorate thesesquicentennial of 1819 Independence (specifically the Battle of Boyacá) with portrait of Bolívar on each obverse and a different Generalon the reverse. Per Sedwick: “The complete Generals set in its original, plush case usually sells at the spot price of its gold content plus 25%.”Total weight of 111.8 grams of .900 gold. Estimate: $4,000-$5,000.

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426. Bogotá, Colombia, 1971 VI Panamerican Games in Cali Commemorative set of 100, 200, 300, 500 and 1,500 pesos proofs (5

coins) in original custom case in green (rare, one of only 48 made). Sedwick-67 through 71. Restrepo-p. 289. KM-248 through 252. Fiveperfect cameo Proofs, issued to commemorate the Olympics-style Panamerican games that took place in Cali in 1971, with various eventsdepicted on the smaller denominations and other icons on the larger ones, culminating in the famous “Muisca raft” on the massive 1,500pesos. Widely acknowledged as the scarcest of the three early Colombian proof sets, the key to this lot in particular is its rare originalpresentation case in green, one of only 48 made for distribution in Europe only (the ones for Colombian distribution are red), althoughregrettably this case is slightly damaged on the outside from storage in plastic. Per Sedwick: “About half the issue was initially unsold andreportedly melted—and merits a premium of 50% over the spot price of its gold content.” Total weight of 111.8 grams of .900 gold.Estimate: $5,000-$6,000.

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427. Colombia, 1973 Guillermo Valencia Centennial

Commemorative set of 1,000, 1,500 and 2,000 pesos proofs (3

coins) in original custom case. Sedwick-72 through 74. Restrepo-p.289. KM-254, 256 and 257. Three perfect Proofs (not cameo), issued tocommemorate the centennial of the birth of the Colombian poetGuillermo Valencia, with POPAYAN in fields but struck by the RoyalCanadian Mint, valued in Sedwick at 15% over spot price in originalcase. Total weight of 25.8 grams of .900 gold. Estimate: $1,000-

$1,250.

428. Colombia, 1973 Bank of the Republic 50th Anniversary Commemorative (“Urn”) 1,500

pesos proof in original custom case. Sedwick-75. Restrepo-p. 290. KM-255. Problem-free Proof(not cameo), issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Bank of the Republic, the homeof the famous Gold Museum in which resides the pre-Columbian urn that appears on the obverse,struck by the Royal Canadian Mint, valued in Sedwick at 12% over the spot price in original case.Weight of 19.1 grams of .900 gold. Estimate: $750-$950.

429. Colombia, 1975 Santa Marta 450th Anniversary

Commemorative set of 1,000 and 2,000 pesos proofs (2 coins) in

original custom cases. Sedwick-76 and 77. Restrepo-p. 290. KM-259and 261. Two perfect cameo Proofs, issued to commemorate the 450thanniversary of the founding of the coastal city of Santa Marta in1525, minted by Valcambi Chiasso of Switzerland and valued inSedwick at 20% over the spot price in original case. Total weight of12.9 grams of .900 gold. Estimate: $500-$650.

430. Colombia, 1975 Medellín Tricentennial Commemorative

set of 1,000 and 2,000 pesos proofs (2 coins) in original custom

case. Sedwick-78 and 79. Restrepo-p. 290. KM-260 and 262. Two perfectcameo Proofs, the only square coins ever made for Colombia, issuedto commemorate the tricentennial of the founding of the city ofMedellín, minted by Valcambi Chiasso of Switzerland and valued inSedwick at 15% over the spot price in original case. Total weight of12.9 grams of .900 gold. Estimate: $500-$650.

431. Colombia, 1980 Simón Bolívar

Sesquicentennial Commemorative set of

15,000 (2) and 30,000 pesos proofs (3 coins)

in original custom case. Sedwick-81 through 83.Restrepo-p. 291. KM-276, 278 and 279. Three perfectcameo Proofs, issued to commemorate thesesquicentennial of the death of Simón Bolívarin 1830. Per Sedwick: “The mintage of only 500of each for the smaller coins is lower than the1,000 mintage of the larger coin, a reversal ofthe normal marketing procedure. Also, only 200cases were produced, the rest of the coins havingbeen sold unembellished. The demand for thisset has always been substantial (many SouthAmericans collect any coin referring to Bolívar)and it is seldom available, even at double the priceof its gold content.” Total weight of 69.12 gramsof .900 gold. Estimate: $3,000-up.

 

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Session III: Wednesday, April 27, 2011, 10:30 a.m. EDT

Shipwreck Ingots

GoldSpanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

500. Small gold disk, 216.4 grams, marked XIX• (19-1/4K). Approx. 2-1/2" in diameter A very cute little ingot, with bold

fineness but no other markings, the top side smooth but the bottom cratered from countless bubbles, one of which (in the

center) was so big as to create a hump on the smooth side, prompting the Fishers to certify this as a “sombrero disk”! Lovely,

rich gold color, compact in size but almost exactly the weight of eight 8 escudos (so think about how much those would be

worth!). From the 1715 Fleet, with Fisher photo-certificate #MF65-007. Estimate: $8,000-$12,000.

S.S. Central America, sunk in 1857 in deep water off North Carolina

501. Small gold nuggets, 0.5 gram, in official capsule. Just two small nuggets with a couple

tiny flakes, adding up to the required half-a-gram for this popular promotional unit that more

commonly features a “pinch” of dust. From the S.S. Central America (1857), officially encapsulated by

Collectors Universe. Estimate: $70-$100.

California river find (1990)

502. Natural gold nugget (flat), 42.1 grams. About 1" square. A flat but hefty

chunk of natural gold, smooth and rounded from centuries of tumbling in the

river, probably around 85%-95% pure. Found in 1990 at the middle fork of the

American River, California. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

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Silver

“Golden Fleece wreck,” sunk in 1550 in the northern Caribbean

503. Small silver “splash” ingot #H, 476 grams, with

crowned-C tax stamp and fineness IIU CCC L (2350/

2400, 97.9% fine). About 4-3/4" to 5" in diameter. Typically very

thin, oval in shape and with several small, raised blobs on top

surface, which features full fineness and tax stamps, prominent

right-angle cut from edge for assayer’s “bite,” not too much

corrosion. From the “Golden Fleece wreck” (ca. 1550), with Sedwick

certificate from 2008. Estimate: $600-$900.

Unidentified ca.-1554 wreck off Santo Domingo

504. Large silver “splash” ingot with

partial tax stamp, 3164 grams. About 10"

in diameter. Broad, flat, roundish ingot with

typical “drip blobs” on top surface that also

bears a small, circular tax stamp

(unreadable) and much toning, light

corrosion overall, some encrustation on

bottom, impressive size for a “splash.” From

an unidentified ca.-1554 wreck of f Santo

Domingo. Estimate: $3,000-$4,500.

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Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

505. Large silver bar #718, Class Factor 1.0, 88 lb 4.48 oz troy. 14" x 5-1/4" x 3-1/2". Choice specimen with bold, clear

markings, including manifest number DLXXXIIII, fineness IIUCLXXX (2380/2400), foundry/date oP1622, diamond-topped

AR monogram “sigla” for owner Arriola, silvermaster’s mark V (de Vreder), tax stamps and (best of all) assayer mark IVo.SSE.

/ MEXIA for Juan Sanchez Mexia (as deciphered by Jorge Proctor in the 1st quarter, 2010, issue of PLVS VLTRA newsletter),

plus the usual “double scoop” assayer’s “bite” in the middle, no corrosion, nicely toned, with small pieces of encrustation and

what look like contemporaneous plugs on one side. From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher photo-certificate #718. Estimate:

$25,000-$35,000.

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506. Large silver bar #176, Class Factor 0.8, 84 lb 0 oz troy. 15-1/2" x 5-1/2" x 3-1/2". A much more neatly cast bar than normal,

with relatively clear markings, including manifest number DCLXXIII (very bold), corroded fineness IIUCCCLXXX (2380/

2400), owner’s “sigla” AS in monogram (Salgado), silvermaster’s mark V (de Vreder), several tax stamps and unclear assayer and

foundry/date cartouches, plus a cylindrical assayer’s “bite” at one end (hence manufactured in Oruro, which is scarcer), all lightly

toned with somewhat bubbly texture from corrosion. From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher photo-certificate #176. Estimate:

$25,000-$30,000.

507. Large silver bar #893, Class Factor 0.8, 73 lb 5.92 oz troy. 13-1/2" x 4-1/2" x 3-1/2". Relatively compact ingot with smooth

top surface that features mostly bold markings, including manifest number IIUXXXVI, fineness IIUCCCLXX (2370/2400),

foundry/date oP1622, AR-monogram “sigla” for owner Arostegui, silvermaster’s mark V (de Vreder), tax stamps and various

other markings (assayer mark unclear), plus the usual “double scoop” assayer’s “bite” in the middle, nicely toned and not overly

corroded, much better than its Class Factor indicates. From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher photo-certificate #893. Estimate:

$20,000-$25,000.

508. Large silver bar #197, Class Factor 1.0, approx. 60 lb troy (pieces removed from bottom). Approx. 14" x 5-1/4" x 3".

This piece represents a sort of “halfway” between an intact bar and the “slices” created by cutting off all but the marked top and

melting the rest down to make “genuine Atocha silver” replica pieces, which is what the owner was doing, just little by little, as

the bottom side is crudely chipped away toward one end, which nevertheless revealed an interesting internal bubble hole. The

top side is fairly well marked, with manifest number DCCL, fineness IIUCCCLXXX followed by unclear assayer cartouche,

owner’s “sigla” A with extra horizontal bars (Ucarraga), co-owner’s “sigla” diamond-topped T, silvermaster’s mark V (de Vreder)

and two tax stamps, plus the usual “double scoop” assayer’s “bite” in the middle, nicely toned with a minimum of corrosion.

From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher photo-certificate #197. Estimate: $15,000-$20,000.

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Concepción, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

509. Silver “splash” ingot with coral and Mexican 8R cob encrusted onto one side. 313 grams, approx. 4" x 5". Unique artifact

with beautifully preserved coin facing shield-side out, with clear mintmark oM and denomination 8, backed by a patch of white,

tan and greenish coral impregnating the bubbly surface of a crudely shaped ingot, whose other side is of a totally different,

almost ribbed texture, also laden with coral, with natural hole in center also coral-coated, a one-of-a-kind item that displays so

well the whim of the sea. From the Concepción (1641), with Sea Treasures photo-certificate. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

510. Silver “wedge” ingot with heavy encrustation, 1905 grams. Approx. 6" x 4" x 4". Very impressive display consisting of a

shelly and wormy concretion (with small, stable fissure) on the side of a clean, gray, unmarked wedge that feels lighter than it

looks because of its composition of silver amalgam, which is much less dense than solid silver, its wedge shape possibly due to

a mold used at that stage of the refining process and not necessarily for arraying in an 8-piece circle of contraband in the false

bottom of a barrel as popularly believed. From the 1715 Fleet. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

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Spanish 1733 Fleet, Florida Keys

511. Silver “wedge” ingot, 768 grams, encrusted

(uncleaned). Approx. 5" x 3" x 2". Looking for all the world

like a gray slice of moldy cheesecake, this uncleaned ingot

is composed of silver amalgam, much less dense than

solid silver, its wedge shape possibly due to a mold used

at that stage of the refining process and not necessarily

for arraying in an 8-piece circle of contraband in the false

bottom of a barrel as popularly believed, this specimen

with several shells embedded in the thick encrustation.

From the San José (1733 Fleet), with photo-certificate #S-10.12-

84.2 from the salvager, whose find is mentioned in his book

Following the Lure of the Galleon Treasures, a signed and

numbered copy of which accompanies this lot, as well as a small

wooden display chest. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

512. Silver “wedge” ingot, 761 grams, encrusted

(uncleaned). Approx. 4-1/3" x 3" x 2-1/2". Looking for all

the world like a gray slice of moldy cheesecake, this

uncleaned ingot is composed of silver amalgam, much

less dense than solid silver, its wedge shape possibly due

to a mold used at that stage of the refining process and

not necessarily for arraying in an 8-piece circle of

contraband in the false bottom of a barrel as popularly

believed, this specimen with one big shell and raised

chunk of coral on top of the thick encrustation. From the

San José (1733 Fleet), with photo-certificate #S-10.12-84.1 from

the salvager, whose find is mentioned in his book Following the

Lure of the Galleon Treasures, a signed and numbered copy

of which accompanies this lot, as well as a small wooden display

chest. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

513. Silver “wedge” ingot, 687 grams, encrusted

(uncleaned). Approx. 4" x 3-1/2" x 1-3/4". Looking for all

the world like a gray slice of moldy cheesecake, this

uncleaned ingot is composed of silver amalgam, much

less dense than solid silver, its wedge shape possibly due

to a mold used at that stage of the refining process and

not necessarily for arraying in an 8-piece circle of

contraband in the false bottom of a barrel as popularly

believed, this specimen very neatly encrusted but with

one large, white shell protruding. From the San José (1733

Fleet), with photo-certificate #S-10.12-84.3 from the salvager,

whose find is mentioned in his book Following the Lure of the

Galleon Treasures, a signed and numbered copy of which

accompanies this lot, as well as a small wooden display chest.

Estimate: $700-$1,000.

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Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

514. Neatly formed silver ingot, 1964 grams, about 98.5% fine, with stamps of the Amsterdam chamber of the VOC

(Dutch East India Co.), unique with VOC stamp double-struck. Approx. 6" x 1-1/2" x 1-1/4". Well-preserved (no corrosion),

with very bold markings enhanced by contrasting toning, with the VOC stamp struck twice (first time we have seen that), the

plugged end of the bar planed nearly smooth by the Dutch but with some orange encrustation in a small crevice there. From the

Rooswijk (1739), with tag and certificate #RK04A0442. Estimate: $3,000-$4,000.

515. Neatly formed silver ingot, 1952 grams, about 98.5% fine, with stamps of the Amsterdam chamber of the VOC

(Dutch East India Co.). Approx. 6" x 1-1/2" x 1-1/4". Very neatly shaped but lightly corroded all over, still with clear markings,

sharply clipped end with hollow cavity filled with coral. From the Rooswijk (1739), with tag and certificate #RK05A50373. Estimate:

$2,500-$3,750.

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Bredenhof, sunk in 1753 off Mozambique

516. Silver bar, 687 grams, about 98.5% fine, with stamps of the Middelburg chamber of the VOC (Dutch East India

Co.). Approx. 6" x 1-1/2" x 1-1/4". Nicely toned and boldly marked ingot but with both ends heavily corroded and jagged in shape,

amazingly intact otherwise. From the Bredenhof (1753), with original certificate from the salvagers. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

Copper

Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

517. Large copper ingot #2466, 30 lb. Approx. 12" x 8" x 3". A big loaf of dark brown copper loaded with green and white

encrustation all over, a bit more regular in shape than usual (most are just round piles), with original TSI number stamped on the

bottom (hard to read, but starts with A85) but also accompanied by original TSI plastic tag with proper number. From the Atocha

(1622), with original Fisher photo-certificate #2466. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

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Shipwreck Silver Coins

Egyptian galley wreck ca. 88 B.C. off the

coast of ancient Phoenicia

518. Lot of 28 Egyptian tetradrachms, Ptolemy X (ca. 110-

80 BC). 290.9 grams total. Each of these coins bears the head of

Ptolemy on the obverse and an eagle on the reverse, but all the

coins in this lot are corroded and indistinct (some with pieces

missing), uncleaned, still good for resale and scarce as from an

ancient wreck. Estimate: $600-$900.

Unidentified mid- to late 3rd century Roman wreck off Caesarea (Israel)

519. Ancient Rome, Roman Empire, antoninianus, Gordian III (238-244 AD). RIC 91;

RSC 242 3.9 grams. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian with legend IMP

GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG on obverse, with Gordian in military dress standing right

with spear and globe and legend PM TR P III COS II PP on reverse, Fine for wear, no

corrosion but some bits of sediment, quite nice for sea salvage. Found in the 1960s during

archeological excavations. Estimate: $125-$300.

From the Flor do Mar, sunk in 1511 off Sumatra, Indonesia

520. Lot of 30 Portuguese Malaccan

tin coins, Manuel I (1495-1521). 88

grams total. A mix of sizes and designs,

all encrusted (some white) and

uncleaned, generally considered

pseudo-coins because it is unclear

whether they were officially authorized

by Portugal or were just local issues

imitating Portuguese designs. From the

Dr. E. Lee Spence collection. Estimate:

$300-$450.

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“Golden Fleece wreck,” sunk in 1550 in the northern Caribbean

521. Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late

Series,” G to left, M to right. S-M2; KM-18; CT-80. 12.7 grams.

Huge, round flan with full legends (some weak spots) and inner

details, virtually no corrosion, nicely toned, VF for actual wear.

Estimate: $400-$600.

Spanish 1554 Fleet off Padre Island, Texas

523. Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late

Series,” oMo to left, oGo to right, king’s name as

CHAROLVS. S-M2; KM-18; CT-83. 11.9 grams. Full legends and

inner details but lightly to moderately corroded all over and

with no contrast (lightly toned), two small edge-splits. Pedigreed

to the Ponterio auction of April 25-26, 2008, with lot-tag #199.

Estimate: $250-$375.

524. Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late

Series,” G to left, M to right. S-M2; KM-18; CT-80. 11.5 grams.

Good full legends and inner details, light corrosion all over,

dull gray toning without much contrast on shield side. With

certificate. Estimate: $350-$500.

525. Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late

Series,” M to left, L to right. S-M9; KM-18; CT-84. 11.4 grams.

Decent details (especially the centers) despite the typically dark

and rusty surfaces, some of which is encrustation but mostly

is “horn silver.” Estimate: $150-$225.

526. Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late

Series,” G to left, M to right. S-M5; KM-12; CT-111. 3.9 grams.

Choice full details (even the legends) despite light corrosion all

over, with nicely contrasting toning. With Sedwick certificate from

2004. Estimate: $175-$250.

522. Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late

Series,” M to left, G to right. S-M5; KM-12; CT-112. 6.6 grams.

Broad, thin flan with full legends (weakly struck in places),

choice full inner details, no corrosion, beautifully toned all over.

Estimate: $200-$300.

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Santiago, sunk in 1585 off Mozambique, east of Africa

Unidentified early-1600s wreck off Punta Santa Elena, Ecuador

527. Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late

Series,” oM to left, O to right. S-M10; KM-18; CT-88. 6.1 grams.

Good shield, bold assayer and king’s name, but parts of the

edge and all of the pillars side heavily corroded, a bit silvery.

With certificate. Estimate: $90-$135.

528. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip II, oM to

left, assayer not visible. KM-31. 4.5 grams. Well-detailed full

shield and cross, bold oM, not really corroded except for missing

part of edge. With certificate. Estimate: $60-$90.

529. Granada, Spain, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer not

visible. 9.4 grams. The perfect “one-sided coin,” as the cross is

100% complete, uncorroded, nicely toned and just gorgeous,

whereas the obverse is a total zero due to heavy pitting. With

certificate. Estimate: $80-$120.

530. Toledo, Spain, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer M-in-

circle. 9.3 grams. Good full shield with clear assayer below oT

mintmark to left, denomination to right, patches of black

encrustation, decent full cross despite some heavy pits, small

parts of edge missing. With certificate. Estimate: $80-$120.

Unidentified ca.-1590 wreck off the Yucatán peninsula of Mexico

531. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer

O to right, scarce. S-M11; KM-36; CT-333. 13.4 grams. Choice,

broad-flan specimen with excellent full shield, bold oMO to

right, king’s ordinal II in legend, and a super cross as well, all

nicely toned and nearly corrosion-free. With Sedwick photo-

certificate from 2003. Estimate: $275-$400.

532. Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, *-oD to right. S-

L4; KM-9; CT-489. 4.9 grams. Corroded all over (and accordingly

thin) but with full cross and most of shield still visible, toned.

Estimate: $60-$90.

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“Rill Cove wreck,” sunk ca. 1618 off Cornwall, England

533. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip II or III,

assayer F. 21.4 grams. Bold full shield and cross, clear oMF to

left, flat peripheries, light corrosion only, contrastingly toned.

With certificate. Estimate: $150-$225.

Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, FloridaMexico

534. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (16)20D, Grade-2

quality but no Grade on certificate. S-M18; KM-44.3; CT-117.

24.1 grams. Bold 20 of date, good full cross, most of shield,

weak oMD, uneven planchet, light corrosion but a few small

pits. With original Fisher certificate #181431 (missing photo and Grade).

Estimate: $400-$600.

535. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1622D, Grade 1,

rare. S-M18a; KM-45; CT-unl. (Type 94). 23.7 grams. Classic barrel-

shaped flan with choice full shield and cross, clear date (very

desirable as the date of the wreck), bold oMD, light corrosion

only and typically silvery. With original Fisher certificate #183567.

Estimate: $600-$900.

536. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer

not visible, Grade-2 or 3 quality but original certificate

missing (replaceable). KM-37.2. 7.1 grams. Good full cross with

curious dark encrustation, full shield with clear oM to left and

4 to right, thin from moderate corrosion. With Fisher tag

#193408. Estimate: $150-$225.

537. Lot of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip

III, assayers not visible, Grades 1 and 2. KM-32.2. 3.9 and 2.5

grams. Good shields and crosses despite moderate corrosion

and thinning, one toned and the other silvery. With original Fisher

certificates #134950 and 138753. Estimate: $750-$1,100.

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538. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, Philip II or III, assayers F and (oD), very rare, especially from this wreck, Grade

1. 2.9 grams. Full and bold shield with clear denomination I above assayer F to left, weak (o)M(oD) to right, good full cross, minor

spots of light corrosion only, first specimen of this rare dual-assayer issue that we recall from the Atocha. With Fisher certificate

#95A-1703. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

539. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, Philip III, assayer F to right, Grade 2(+), rare denomination for this wreck. KM-

27.2. 3.2 grams. No corrosion (hence more like Grade 1) but two flat areas and typically shiny, with nice full shield and cross, bold

assayer F and most of king’s name in legend. With Fisher photo-certificate #95A-0931. Estimate: $600-$900.

540. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, Philip III, assayer D, Grade 2(-), very rare denomination from this wreck. S-M18

1.6 grams. Truncated edge all around due to corrosion (more like Grade 3, in our opinion), but with decent and nearly full shield

and cross, clear oMD, lightly toned. With Fisher certificate #85A-228972. Estimate: $500-$750.

Lima541. Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-oD to right, Grade-2 or 3 quality but original

certificate missing (replaceable). S-L4; KM-14. 16.8 grams. Good full shield and cross, clear P-oD, nicely struck as usual but with

very small pieces of edge missing and lightly corroded (but nicely toned) all over. With Fisher tag #237483. Estimate: $350-$500.

542. Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-ii to left, oD-* to right, Grade-1 quality (certificate

missing but replaceable). S-L4; KM-9; CT-490. 6.2 grams. Perfectly round and typically well detailed (full shield and cross), a bit

worn but not really corroded. With original Fisher tag #109052. Estimate: $400-$600.

543. Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, oD-(*) to right, Grade 3, interesting shape,

mounted in 14K gold necklace bezel. S-L4; KM-9; CT-490. 7.7 grams total. Very interesting piece in that a crescent-shaped segment

of the edge was eaten away by corrosion, enabling a unique bezel design, while the rest of the coin was largely unaffected and

shows nice details (near complete shield and cross), also with the oD assayer clearly visible. With original Fisher certificate #231637

(mistakenly attributed as a 4 reales). Estimate: $600-$900.

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Potosí 8R

544. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd

period), Grade-1 quality but Grade 2 on certificate. S-P10;

KM-5.1. 26.5 grams. Choice full shield and cross (the latter doubled

on one arm), much legend including king’s name, NO corrosion.

With original Fisher certificate #114574. Estimate: $300-$450.

545. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer RL,

Grade 1. S-P13; KM-5.1. 26.2 grams. Impressively broad flan with

bold full inner details, full crown, much legend, nicely toned

and with only minor corrosion in places. With original Fisher

certificate #156201. Estimate: $500-$750.

546. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R

(curved leg), Grade 1. S-P15; KM-10; CT-126. 26.6 grams. Good

full shield and cross, no corrosion but unusually thick, which

puts the legends off the planchet entirely. With Fisher photo-

certificate #163362. Estimate: $400-$600.

547. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R

(curved leg), Grade 1. S-P15; KM-10; CT-126. 26.4 grams. Great

full shield and cross, bold P-R, 100% corrosion-free but typically

silvery, uneven flan. With original Fisher certificate #134471.

Estimate: $400-$600.

548. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M,

encapsulated NGC Fine details / environmental damage,

cleaned, probably Grade 1, certificate missing but

replaceable. Good full crown and shield, full but crude cross,

some toning but mostly silvery, no corrosion but some flat

spots. With Fisher tag #85A-117889. Estimate: $400-$600.

549. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M,

Grade-1 quality but Grade 2 on certificate. 26.8 grams. Very

broad flan with full legends, including what appears to be

DGDYHY after the king’s name, good full shield and cross,

no corrosion but odd shape (as made) with notch in edge. With

original Fisher certificate #134384. Estimate: $300-$450.

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550. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1617M, Grade 1. S-P19;

KM-10; CT-129. 24.0 grams. Very bold full date, the cross also bold

and full and also toned but lightly corroded, full and well-

detailed and uncorroded shield on the other side. With original

Fisher certificate #174094. Estimate: $500-$750.

551. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (161)7M, date at 8 o’clock,

Grade 1. S-P19; KM-10; CT-129. 26.2 grams. Early variant with

reverse legend rotated counterclockwise 90 degrees, with bold

7 of date followed by a large 8-pointed star, nice full shield and

cross, bold P-M, no corrosion, spot of pink toning. With original

Fisher certificate #134525. Estimate: $400-$600.

552. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1618PAL, rare, Grade 1.

S-P20; KM-10; CT-130. 26.9 grams. Bold P-PAL to left (with small P

punched over a larger P for the mintmark) of full shield below

full crown, good full cross with clear date showing a full 161

and bottom half of 8 in a rather unaligned pattern, no corrosion

but typically silvery. With original Fisher certificate #237197.

Estimate: $750-$1,100.

553. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1618)PAL, rare, Grade

1. S-P20; KM-10; CT-130. 26.0 grams. Bold P-PAL to left of nice full

shield, good full cross, practically no corrosion but silvery as

usual. With original Fisher certificate #192200. Estimate: $600-

$900.

554. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 16(18)PAL, rare, Grade-

1 quality but original certificate missing (replaceable). S-

P20; KM-10; CT-130. 26.5 grams. Bold P-PAL to left of full shield,

to the right of which is the full king’s name and ordinal as

FILIPVS III (first time we have seen it with an F), also nice full

cross with much legend on that side too but only the bottom

of the 16 of the date, nicely toned and no corrosion. With

Fisher tag #134546. Estimate: $500-$750.

555. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1)61(8)T/PAL, Grade

2, very rare. S-P20; KM-10; CT-130. 23.2 grams. Squarish flan due

to edge-loss (otherwise uncorroded), with full and clear P-T/

PAL to left of nice full shield, bold full cross with full 61 of

date. With original Fisher certificate #231536. Estimate: $800-

$1,200.

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556. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1)618T, Grade 2. S-P21;

KM-10. 23.9 grams. Oval flan with choice full shield and cross

(both very slightly doubled), clear bottom half of 618 of date,

very light corrosion all over. With original Fisher certificate #124395.

Estimate: $500-$750.

557. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1619(T), Grade 1. S-P21;

KM-10; CT-133. 25.0 grams. Small, thick flan with full shield and

crown and cross, 100% full 1619 date crammed into a small

area, toned, with minor spots of corrosion here and there. With

original Fisher certificate #167897. Estimate: $500-$750.

558. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1619T, Grade 2. S-P21;

KM-10; CT-133. 25.7 grams. Broad flan with nice full shield, bold

king’s ordinal III, clear P+T, cross side weak (light corrosion)

but with full date, silvery. With original Fisher certificate #204887.

Estimate: $400-$600.

559. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1620T, Grade “1+++++”

(150 points), with original 1979 photo-certificate (rare). S-

P21; KM-10; CT-137. 24.6 grams. Very odd coin that is shaped like a

full bag with cinched top, weak centers but very bold legends,

including king’s name (with backwards P’s) and ordinal III and

full date, toned all over, with minimal corrosion but certainly a

far cry from top Grade-1 quality as indicated on the certificate

(probably among the best they had found prior to the “mother

lode”). With hand-signed Fisher photo-certificate #675 from 1979.

Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

560. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)20T, quadrants of

cross transposed, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; CT-137. 26.1 grams.

Good full shield and cross, bold bottom half of 20 of date,

corrosion-free except for part of edge. With Fisher/Miguel

certificate #85A-213850. Estimate: $600-$900.

561. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1620T, upper half of

shield and quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1. S-P21;

KM-10; CT-137. 26.4 grams. Bold date and P+T, good full shield

with scarce transposition error, full but partially flat (uneven

flan) and slightly doubled cross, lightly toned and uncorroded.

With original Fisher certificate #119244. Estimate: $600-$900.

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562. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1621T, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10. 26.0 grams. Very bold 62 and clear final 1 of date, full P+T, full

shield and cross, lightly corroded and silvery as usual. With original Fisher certificate #145089. Estimate: $500-$750.

563. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1621T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade-1 quality, erroneous certificate

(replaceable). S-P21; KM-10. 25.6 grams. Good full shield and cross, clear bottom half of date, no corrosion, typically silvery, its

certificate showing the correct photo but incorrect data. With original Fisher certificate #199058. Estimate: $400-$600.

564. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)22T, rare, lions and castles transposed in two places, Grade 1. S-P21a; KM-19. 26.2

grams. Bold 22 of date (desirable as the year of the sinking), good full cross and shield (both showing the lions and castles

transposed), lightly corroded but colorfully toned. With original Fisher certificate #157935. Estimate: $600-$900.

565. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, 25 points (Grade 1), with original 1976 photo-certificate (rare).

S-P21; KM-10. 24.5 grams. Oblong flan with bold P+T, full but partially weak shield and cross (uneven thickness), nicely toned and

not overly corroded, desirable as among the first finds from this wreck. With hand-signed Fisher photo-certificate #523 from 1976.

Estimate: $750-$1,100.

566. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, “triple reversal” with backward mintmark P, upper half of

shield and quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10. 26.6 grams. Fascinating coin with full and clear shield and

cross that both show transposition errors (yet curiously the lions and castles within the shield are in the right places), plus a full

and bold “q+T” to left, much legend, no corrosion but typically silvery. With original Fisher certificate #210645. Estimate: $400-

$600.

567. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, quadrants of cross transposed, contemporary test-cuts(?) in

edge, Grade 2. S-P21; KM-10. 24.9 grams. We have never seen anything like this before from the Atocha: The edge of the coin from

about 5 to 7 o’clock below the shield bears curved slits on both sides that we tentatively conclude are test-cuts from the 1600s,

and it is a decent coin, too, with good full shield and cross, silvery but with spots of light corrosion only, however underweight

and not round so probably part of edge lost to corrosion. With original Fisher certificate #190725. Estimate: $300-$450.

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568. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade-2(-) quality (no Grade on certificate). S-P21; KM-10. 23.7

grams. Full but double-struck cross, corroded shield, edge-split, decent toning. With Fisher certificate #116410. Estimate: $300-

$450.

569. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3 or 4 (“5 points”), with original 1976 photo-

certificate (rare). KM-10. 17.0 grams. Heavily corroded and darkly toned and encrusted, yet with shield and cross still recognizable,

and desirable as among the first finds from this ship. With hand-signed Fisher photo-certificate #2857 from 1976. Estimate: $600-

$900.

570. Clump of 3 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales

with encrustation. 79.0 grams. Thickly encrusted

clump with top coin mostly exposed, showing a

clear shield, somewhat rare as an Atocha clump,

as almost all coins from that wreck were cleaned.

With Fisher/Sinclair photo-certificate #CH4-

CLUMP-0014. Estimate: $1,800-$2,500.

Potosí 8R Grade 1 group lots

571. Lot of 5 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 1. KM-10. Generally nice

specimens with little or no corrosion, good full shields and crosses, some with partial dates. With original Fisher certificates #135485,

162646, 176415, 180478 and 188067. Estimate: $1,750-$2,500.

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572. Lot of 5 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 1. KM-10. Generally nice

specimens with little or no corrosion, good full shields and crosses, some with partial dates. With original Fisher certificates #136164,

158145, 159489, 173725 and 187815. Estimate: $1,750-$2,500.

573. Lot of 5 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 1. KM-10. Generally nice

specimens with light corrosion, good full shields and crosses, two with upper half of shield transposed. With original Fisher

certificates #136347, 136466, 137592, 137682 and 155546. Estimate: $1,750-$2,500.

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574. Lot of 5 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 1. KM-10. Generally nice

specimens with little or no corrosion, good full shields and crosses. With original Fisher certificates #104199, 113759, 113900,

116990 and 134610. Estimate: $1,750-$2,500.

575. Lot of 5 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 1. KM-10. Generally nice

specimens with little or no corrosion, good full shields and crosses. With original Fisher certificates #160840, 189527, 191473,

192133 and 210400. Estimate: $1,750-$2,500.

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576. Lot of 4 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 1. KM-10. Generally nice

specimens with little or no corrosion, good full shields and crosses, one darkly toned. With original Fisher certificates #212335,

213550, 262203 and 263736. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

577. Lot of 6 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), all approx. Grade-1 quality but

missing original certificates (replaceable). KM-10. Generally nice specimens with little or no corrosion, good full shields and

crosses. With Fisher tags #129351, 134631, 161644, 174104, 212561 and 262498. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

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Potosí 8R Grade 2 group lots

578. Lot of 6 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 2. KM-10. Generally nice

specimens, some with corrosion, good full shields and crosses, one with upper half of shield transposed. With original Fisher

certificates #104277, 124703, 125327, 187260, 203818 and 261235. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

579. Lot of 5 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 2. KM-10. Generally nice

specimens, some with corrosion, good full shields and crosses, one with upper half of shield transposed. With original Fisher

certificates #125336, 125832, 129312, 133803 and 157947. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

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580. Lot of 5 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 2. KM-10. Generally

decent specimens with some corrosion, good full shields and crosses. With original Fisher certificates #137864, 139232, 148969,

152302 and 154325. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

581. Lot of 5 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 2. KM-10. Generally

decent specimens with some corrosion, good full shields and crosses, one oddly shaped and one dark. With original Fisher

certificates #185408, 189604, 190713, 191543 and 196638. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

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582. Lot of 5 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 2. KM-10. Generally nice

specimens, some with corrosion, good full shields and crosses, one with backwards P in legend. With original Fisher certificates

#134795, 136903, 137266, 137667 and 229352. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

583. Lot of 5 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 2. KM-10. Generally nice

specimens, some with corrosion, good full shields and crosses, one with backwards-P mintmark. With original Fisher certificates

#196827, 198561, 205674, 212134 and 264368. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

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584. Lot of 5 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 2. KM-10. Generally nice

specimens, some with corrosion, good full shields and crosses, one with partial date. With original Fisher certificates #159794,

180771, 181098, 184249 and 185190. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

585. Lot of 6 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), all approx. Grade-2 quality but

missing original certificates (replaceable). KM-10. Generally nice specimens with light corrosion, good full shields and

crosses, one with partial date. With Fisher tags #158217, 164187, 187957, 191683, 213964 and 262535. Estimate: $900-$1,350.

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Potosí 8R Grade 3 group lots

586. Lot of 5 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 3. KM-10. Generally

decent detail despite moderate corrosion, most with full shields and crosses, one with full 7 of date. With original Fisher certificates

#120693, 133647, 134158, 139319 and 189062. Estimate: $750-$1,100.

587. Lot of 5 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 3. KM-10. Generally

decent detail despite moderate corrosion, most with full shields and crosses. With original Fisher certificates #137023, 137617,

138049, 138285 and 138315. Estimate: $750-$1,100.

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588. Lot of 5 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 3. KM-10. Generally

decent detail despite moderate corrosion, most with full shields and crosses, one with bold 62 of date. With original Fisher

certificates #138585, 189817, 193104, 193106 and 200101. Estimate: $750-$1,100.

589. Lot of 5 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 3. KM-10. Generally

decent detail despite moderate corrosion, most with full shields and crosses, one with partial date. With original Fisher certificates

#102899, 104834, 106362, 135270 and 135952. Estimate: $750-$1,100.

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590. Lot of 6 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), all approx. Grade-3 quality but

missing original certificates (replaceable). KM-10. Generally decent detail despite moderate corrosion, most with full shields

and crosses, one with clear 20 of date. With Fisher tags #136844, 172151, 189012, 193098, 198371 and 219630. Estimate: $350-

$500.

Potosí 8R Grade 4 group lots

591. Lot of 6 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 4. KM-10. Moderate to

heavy corrosion but generally clear shields and crosses. With original Fisher certificates #133645, 134001, 134071, 137312, 189618

and 189664. Estimate: $600-$900.

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592. Lot of 6 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 4. KM-10. Moderate to

heavy corrosion but generally clear shields and crosses, one rather solid for the Grade (24 grams). With original Fisher certificates

#135864, 136390, 137287, 138482, 138998 and 191953. Estimate: $600-$900.

593. Lot of 6 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), all approx. Grade-4 quality but

missing original certificates (replaceable). KM-10. Moderate to heavy corrosion but generally clear shields and crosses, one

an interesting shape and two with old (pre-1985) tags. With Fisher tags #SR1472, A84-070, 135930, 176455, 189226 and 193993.

Estimate: $250-$375.

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Potosí 4R

594. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (2nd

period, “Great Module”), Grade 1. S-P6; KM-4.2. 13.1 grams.

Immense flan per the type, with well-defined details in the full

shield and cross (the latter slightly doubled), much legend, clear

P-B, lightly corroded here and there. With original Fisher certificate

#175057. Estimate: $400-$600.

595. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer A,

scarce, Grade 1. S-P11; KM-4.2; CT-346. 12.7 grams. Round and

slightly concave as usual, with clear P-A, choice full crown above

full but partially weak shield, full cross with dents and light

corrosion, nicely toned. With Fisher/Miguel certificate #85A-

237008. Estimate: $500-$750.

596. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th

period), borders of x’s, Grade 1. S-P14; KM-4.3. 13.7 grams.

Choice shield and cross, both full and bold but only very slightly

doubled, nearly full borders of x’s on both sides, toned and

totally uncorroded. With Fisher certificate #263026. Estimate:

$400-$600.

597. Lot of 2 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer

B (3rd and 5th periods), both Grade 1. KM-4.2. 12.6 and 11.9

grams. Both coins with good full shield and cross (one with

doubled shield, the other with doubled cross), light corrosion

only, typically silvery. With original Fisher certificates #153652 and

189272. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

598. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer R

(curved leg), Grade 1, with promotional wallet and pouch.

S-P15; KM-9; CT-244. 12.7 grams. Full and well-detailed shield and

cross despite a few flat spots, no corrosion, toned. With Fisher

photo-certificate #200279, the pouch printed with “Mel Fisher’s

Treasures.” Estimate: $400-$600.

599. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer Q,

Grade-1 quality but Grade 2 on certificate. S-P17; KM-9; CT-

243. 13.3 grams. Very broad flan with good, full, but double-struck

shield and cross, bold assayer Q, silvery and some weak spots

in the periphery but no corrosion to speak of. With original

Fisher certificate #185703. Estimate: $300-$450.

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600. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1617M, Grade-1 quality but Grade 2 on certificate. S-P19; KM-9; CT-245. 13.4 grams. Choice

full cross with bold full date (the 7 within the tressure due to mild doubling), good full shield (also slightly doubled) with bold M

inside the left edge, no corrosion, edge-split. With original Fisher certificate #198519. Estimate: $400-$600.

601. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1617M, Grade-1 quality but original certificate missing (replaceable). S-P19; KM-9; CT-

245. 12.2 grams. Choice full shield and cross, full date and P-M and vertical denomination IIII, no corrosion, light contrasting

toning, a super piece that just lacks its original certificate. With Fisher tag #221844. Estimate: $350-$500.

602. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, (16)18PAL, Grade 1, rare. S-P20; KM-9. 13.2 grams. Bold P-PAL and bottom half of 18 of

date, full shield and cross-and-tressure but weak in centers, no corrosion but typically silvery. With Sinclair/Fisher certificate #237150.

Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

603. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, (1)618T, Grade 1, rare. S-P21; KM-9; CT-247. 13.1 grams. Full 8 and clear bottom half of 61 of

date and clear assayer T (by our records actually scarcer than PAL in this denomination, but far less popular), full but weak shield

and cross, minimal corrosion, toned on fields. With original Fisher certificate #220188. Estimate: $500-$750.

604. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, (1)618, assayer not visible, Grade 1. KM-9. 12.4 grams. Somewhat triangular flan with clear

618 of date, good full shield and cross-and-tressure, minimal corrosion, silvery but starting to tone. With original Fisher certificate

#153376. Estimate: $500-$750.

605. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1619T, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-9. 12.9 grams. Slightly heart-shaped flan with bold full shield, full

date (bold 16) and cross, nicely toned, practically no corrosion. With original Fisher certificate #175543. Estimate: $500-$750.

606. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, (1)619T, Grade 2. S-P21; KM-9. 13.4 grams. Crude flan with stress fractures through middle,

but with bold P+T and full 619 of date, no corrosion but some flatness. With original Fisher certificate #163740. Estimate: $400-

$600.

607. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, (162)0T, Grade-1 quality but original certificate missing (replaceable). S-P21; KM-9;

CT-248. 13.3 grams. Round and well preserved, with bold T to left of good full shield, excellent full cross with faint and small but

complete 0 of date in legend, no corrosion but typically silvery. With Fisher tag #100532. Estimate: $300-$450.

608. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade 2 (or better), certificate missing but replaceable. S-P21;

KM-9. 11.9 grams. Bold full shield and P-T, full but corroded and slightly doubled cross, nicely toned all over. With Fisher tag

#140541. Estimate: $200-$300.

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Potosí 4R Grade 1 group lots

609. Lot of 6 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 1. KM-9. Generally nice

specimens with little or no corrosion, good full shields and crosses. With original Fisher certificates #136745, 163681, 190278,

245553, 261781 and 261818. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

610. Lot of 5 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 1. KM-9. Generally nice

specimens with little or no corrosion, good full shields and crosses, one with partial date. With original Fisher certificates #188286,

211030, 215493, 217934 and 246688. Estimate: $1,750-$2,500.

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Potosí 4R Grade 2 group lot

611. Lot of 7 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II and III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 2. Generally nice

specimens, some with corrosion, good full shields and crosses, a couple with toning. With original Fisher certificates #114883,

131189, 156152, 161970, 185481, 189797 and 207186. Estimate: $1,750-$2,500.

Potosí 4R Grade 3 group lot

612. Lot of 7 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 3. KM-9. Generally

decent detail despite moderate corrosion, most with full shields and crosses. With original Fisher certificates #125803, 131208,

138579, 189710, 190579, 192363 and 193758. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

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Potosí 4R Grade 4 group lot

613. Lot of 5 Potosí,

Bolivia, cob 4 reales,

Philip III, assayers not

visible, all Grade 4. KM-9.

Moderate to heavy

corrosion but generally

clear shields and crosses,

one bent and cracked. With

original Fisher certificates

#33065, 133576, 138186,

138820 and 188767.

Estimate: $500-$750.

Potosí 4R lots (various)

614. Lot of 6 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), various Grades, original certificates

missing (but replaceable). KM-9. A full range of Grades, some corroded but others not, but all with clear shields and crosses.

With Fisher tags #128101, 135019, 138179, 142303, 153594 and 194146. Estimate: $600-$900.

615. Lot of 5 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), various Grades, original certificates

missing (but replaceable). KM-9. A full range of Grades, some corroded but others not, but all with clear shields and crosses.

With Fisher tags #147139, 155596, 159984, 161247 and 193009. Estimate: $500-$750.

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Potosí 2R

616. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (1st period, “Lima style”), Grade 1. S-P4; KM-3.2. 6.6 grams. Typically

round, thin and well detailed, with full shield and cross, minimal corrosion but shiny like most of the 1994 finds. With Fisher

photo-certificate #94A-267801. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

617. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (1st period, “Lima style”), Grade 1. S-P4; KM-3.2. 6.3 grams. No

corrosion but some flat (worn) spots on the otherwise well-detailed full shield and cross, minimal corrosion, silvery but not

heavily polished like most from 1994. With Fisher photo-certificate #94A-0466-1. Estimate: $600-$900.

618. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer A, Grade 1. S-P11; KM-3.2; CT-508. 6.0 grams. Full and well-detailed shield

and cross, bold assayer A, light corrosion all over and some weak spots. With original Fisher certificate #139372. Estimate: $500-

$750.

619. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer M, Grade 2,

with promotional material. KM-8. Full shield and cross, clear assayer M,

odd IIII in reverse legend that looks like the king’s ordinal (misplaced)

except that it is followed by the letter N (all bold), lightly corroded and

silvery as usual. With Fisher certificate #85A-183631, leather wallet, and wooden

display box. Estimate: $500-$750.

620. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, (1)619T, Grade 2. S-P21; KM-8; CT-

358. 6.7 grams. Bold full shield with full assayer T, off-center cross with full

619 of date, crude edge (as made), no corrosion but some flatness and

typically silvery. With original Fisher certificate #133368. Estimate: $350-

$500.

Potosí 2R Grade 1 group lots

621. Lot of 4 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales,

Philip III, various assayers (where visible), all

Grade 1. KM-8. Generally nice specimens with little

or no corrosion, good full shields and crosses. With

original Fisher certificates #131995, 150304, 150826

and 151439. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

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622. Lot of 4 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 1. KM-8. Generally nice

specimens with little or no corrosion, good full shields and crosses. With original Fisher certificates #132280, 132663, 132679 and

132723. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

623. Lot of 2 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), both Grade 2. KM-8. 5.9 and 5.8

grams. Decent full crosses and shields, light corrosion and typically silvery. With original Fisher certificates #132087 and 133181.

Estimate: $500-$750.

Potosí 2R Grade 3 group lot

624. Lot of 4 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales,

Philip III, various assayers (where visible), all

Grade 3. KM-8. Generally decent detail despite

moderate corrosion, all with full shields and

crosses. With original Fisher certificates #133377,

137884, 138082 and 194194. Estimate: $500-

$750.

Potosí 2R Grade 4 group lot

625. Lot of 3 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales,

Philip II and III, various assayers (where

visible), all Grade 4. Generally decent detail

despite moderate to heavy corrosion, all with full

shields and crosses. With original Fisher certificates

#137480, 189953 and 193552. Estimate: $350-

$500.

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Potosí 2R group lot (various)

626. Lot of 5 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II and III, various assayers (where visible), various Grades, original

certificates missing (but replaceable). A full range of Grades, some corroded but others not, but all with clear shields and

crosses, one with full date 1619. With Fisher tags #84-249, 132175, 132606, 136961 and 137369. Estimate: $500-$750.

Potosí fragments

627. Lot of 10 fragments of Potosí cobs (various denominations), no certificates but with original tags. Heavily corroded

coins with pieces missing but most with enough detail to attribute. With original Fisher tags #111633, 111819, 112400, 112472,

112626, 112882, 113161, 113294, 113493 and 223472. Estimate: $100-$150.

Spain

628. Seville, Spain, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer D, Grade-3 quality, original certificate missing (but replaceable).

18.2 grams. Bold full cross and nearly full shield despite moderate corrosion, the full S mintmark to left faint but clear, and the

lions and castles distinctively Sevillian—otherwise it could be mistaken for Cartagena! With Fisher tag #A82-735. Estimate:

$125-$200.

629. Madrid, Spain, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer V, Grade 3, rare as from this wreck. 2.8 grams. Interesting coin with

surface of shield side lost to corrosion yet with all the design still there and well detailed and with bold M-V to left, also with

good full cross. With original Fisher certificate #231613 (erroneously attributed to Potosí). Estimate: $275-$400.

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Santa Margarita, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

630. Lot of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer D where visible, Grades 1 and 3, original certificates

missing (but replaceable). S-M18 21.2 and 19.2 grams. One coin worn but uncorroded, with full shield and cross and oMD, nicely

toned, the other coin pitted from corrosion on shield but with good full cross whose crevices are packed with sea-foam green

encrustation. With original Fisher tags #603 and 8045. Estimate: $100-$150.

631. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M (possibly M/Q), quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 2. S-P18;

KM-10. 23.9 grams. Choice full cross, full shield with clear assayer M inside the left edge, king’s ordinal III in legend, minimal

corrosion but some pits near edge, very nicely toned. With original Fisher photo-certificate #8621. Estimate: $350-$500.

632. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3, with original 1982 certificate. KM-10. 12.0 grams.

Nearly full shield, with curious upside-down G in legend, some cross, but overall rather corroded and thin around the edge. With

Fisher certificate #2200. Estimate: $150-$225.

633. Lot of 7 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, various assayers (where visible), Grades 2 and 3, original certificates

missing (but replaceable). KM-10. Generally decent detail despite moderate corrosion, all with full shields and crosses, some

good toning. With original Fisher tags #S46, 1268, 2688, 8095, 8207, 8997 and 9110. Estimate: $350-$500.

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634. Lot of 2 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III,

various assayers (where visible), Grades 1 and 2, original

certificates missing (but replaceable). KM-9. 12.9 and 11.2

grams. The Grade 1 with full shield and cross, bold T, not much

corrosion but dark encrustation on shield; the Grade 2 darkly

toned and corroded but with decent cross. With original Fisher

tags #3670 and 8856. Estimate: $100-$150.

635. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2

reales, Philip III, assayer

not visible, Grade 3. KM-8.

4.7 grams. Full cross and shield,

moderately corroded and

with small part of edge

missing. With original Fisher

photo-certificate #251 housed in

a lar ge Riker display case.

Estimate: $250-$375.

“Dry Tortugas wreck,” sunk ca. 1622 off the Dry Tortugas, west of Key West,

Florida

636. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, Philip II or III,

assayer F, rare denomination for this wreck. 1.7 grams. Bold

full cross, off-center shield with clear oMF, thin from corrosion

but much better than most from this scarce wreck. With original

Seahawk certificate #91-1A-2066.0074. Estimate: $150-$225.

637. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, Philip II or III,

assayer not visible, rare denomination for this wreck. 2.6

grams. Choice full cross, good full shield, nicely toned, thin but

very well preserved as from this wreck. With Sedwick certificate

from 2004. Estimate: $200-$300.

638. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not

visible. KM-10. 15.3 grams. Decent full cross, full but weak shield,

typically thin from corrosion. With original Seahawk certificate #90-

1A-601.0007. Estimate: $150-$225.

639. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer not

visible. KM-4.2. 7.6 grams. Finely detailed but off-center cross,

full but corroded shield, typically thin. With original Seahawk

certificate #91-1A-3299.0004. Estimate: $150-$225.

640. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer R

(curved leg). S-P15; KM-8; CT-355. 2.7 grams. Good full shield

and cross despite thinning from corrosion, brown-toned fields.

With original Seahawk certificate #91-1A-3229.0010. Estimate:

$125-$200.

641. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer not

visible. KM-3.2. 4.1 grams. Choice full shield and crown, good

full cross with one arm doubled, moderately corroded and thin

but better than most from this wreck. With Sedwick certificate

from 2004. Estimate: $125-$200.

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São José, sunk in 1622 off Mozambique642. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip II or III,

assayer not visible, encapsulated NGC SHIPWRECK

EFFECT and housed in promotional wooden presentation

box. 8" x 6" x 2". Good full cross-and-tressure with distinctive

lions and figure-8 ornaments in legend, full but corroded shield

with bold denomination 8 to right, moderate corrosion and

flatness, attractive display. With 8" x 5-1/2" wooden promotional

box and certificate. Estimate: $350-$500.

643. Spain (mint uncertain), cob 4 reales, Philip III,

encapsulated NGC SHIPWRECK EFFECT and housed

in promotional wooden presentation box. 8" x 6" x 2". Good

full cross and shield despite moderate corrosion all over,

attractive display. With 8" x 5-1/2" wooden promotional box and

certificate. Estimate: $250-$375.

Campen, sunk in 1627 off the Isle of Wight, south of England

644. Zeeland, United Netherlands, “lion” daalder, 1623.

KM-16. 26.9 grams. Choice, uncorroded details all over, the legends

especially bold, also nicely toned, with old, Z-shaped scuff in

front of lion’s knee. With photo-certificate from the salvager, also

pedigreed to our Treasure Auction #7, with original lot-tag #244.

Estimate: $200-$300.

“Lucayan Beach wreck,” sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

645. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (16)22/1D. S-M18a;

KM-45; CT-310. 26.2 grams. This coin has the most incredible full

cross imaginable, and the full shield is nice too, but perhaps

the most important part is the clear 22 date (with overdate),

made possible by the fact that it was struck on a rather large

flan, typically uneven, practically uncorroded and with nice,

tan toning. Estimate: $350-$500.

646. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (162)2/0D, clear

overdate, stars in legend. S-M18a; KM-unl. (cf. 45). 26.8 grams.

Typically barrel-shaped flan but with the shield side oddly

oriented sideways, very solid and corrosion-free but unevenly

thick, with good full shield and oMD, bold 2/0 date, cross full

but weak, curiously with a small star just after date (in fact

over-punched by the 0) and visible three times in the reverse

legend as *ET*IN*DIAR(VM). Estimate: $300-$450.

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647. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1625(D), bold date,

very rare. S-M18a; KM-45; CT-317. 23.4 grams. One hundred percent

full date (very rare for this period), nearly full shield and cross

with nicely contrasting toning, uneven thickness, minor

corrosion and flat spots. Our records for this rare date turned

up only two specimens, both sold by Schulman, one in 1966

and one in 1969. Estimate: $400-$600.

648. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer

D. S-M18a; KM-45. 24.8 grams. Choice full cross, full but grainy

shield due to light corrosion, flat peripheries, nice toning. With

Sedwick certificate. Estimate: $125-$200.

649. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer

D. S-M18a; KM-45. 26.0 grams. Good full shield and cross, king’s

ordinal in legend, very light corrosion only, toned in spots.

Pedigreed to the Coin Galleries auction of December, 2009, with original

lot-tag #886. Estimate: $100-$150.

650. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer

D. S-M18a; KM-45. 24.8 grams. Big flan with lots of flatness and

unevenness, yet with nearly full shield and cross, clear oMD

and full denomination 8, lightly toned, some pitting from

corrosion. Estimate: $100-$150.

651. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, (16)22D, rare. S-

M18a; KM-38; CT-690. 13.1 grams. Good full shield, clear date and

oM and 4 despite encrustation (uncleaned) that almost totally

covers the cross side, no corrosion. With Sedwick certificate from

2004. Estimate: $175-$250.

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Concepción, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

652. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (16)35(P), fancy

cross, rare. S-M19; KM-45; CT-330. 26.2 grams. Full 5 and bottom

half of 3 of date, nearly full cross with flowery tips, no

corrosion but a lot of flatness, nicely toned. Estimate: $250-

$375.

653. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1639P. S-M19; KM-

45; CT-334. 25.0 grams. Full and bold oMP and date (rare thus),

with most of cross and shield but lots of flatness, nicely toned,

no corrosion at all. Estimate: $350-$500.

654. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1640/39P. S-M19;

KM-45; CT-335. 26.3 grams. Bold full date (rare thus) and oM, good

full shield, typically flat peripheries but no corrosion to speak

of, nicely toned. With original certificate from the salvagers. Estimate:

$300-$450.

655. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1640P. S-M19; KM-

45; CT-336. 25.3 grams. Very choice specimen with full date, bold

oMP, great full shield and cross, no corrosion, nice toning, truly

among the very best coins we have seen from this wreck.

Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of June, 2001, lot 813. Estimate:

$350-$500.

656. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 164(0?)(P). S-M19;

KM-45; CT-336. 20.8 grams. Broad flan, darkly toned and crudely

corroded but with bold oM and part of date, some shield and

cross, edge-split. Estimate: $70-$100.

657. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer

P. S-M19; KM-45. 25.5 grams. Typical barrel-shape, with no

corrosion but much flatness, good full cross. With Blanchard

certificates. Estimate: $100-$150.

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658. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, (16)37P, clear date, very rare. S-M19; KM-38. 12.1 grams. This is a very rare date, easily

mistaken for a 41 (as the 3 is typically truncated at the bottom and the 7 leans to the left) except that the top bar of the 7 is clear,

with bold oMD and nice full cross and shield, nicely toned, some peripheral flatness but minimal corrosion. Housed in a Blanchard

wallet-type certificate. Estimate: $300-$450.

659. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer not visible, scarce as from this

wreck. KM-3.2. 5.5 grams. Bold full cross, weak but full shield, all typically finely detailed but

lightly corroded and worn, rather early for this wreck (1500s). With original certificate from the

salvagers. Estimate: $100-$150.

660. Cartagena, Colombia, cob 8 reales, assayer not visible (ca. 1630), rare. KM-3.4.

24.5 grams. Thick and solid coin with clear and distinctive shield and cross but much surface

corrosion and encrustation. Estimate: $400-$600.

Lastdrager, sunk in 1653 off the Shetland Islands, north of Scotland

661. Emden, Germany (Holy Roman Empire), 28 stuber

(2/3 thaler or 1 gulden), Ferdinand II (1624-37). KM-10.1.

16.8 grams. Big, round coin with two-headed Habsburg eagle with

denomination 28 in its breast on one side, crowned arms on

reverse, all details clear through a haze of dark toning and

oxidation (uncleaned). With Sedwick certificate. Estimate: $125-

$200.

Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

662. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1649)O, with crowned-

G countermark on shield side, rare. S-P35; KM-19b. 26.8 grams.

Choice specimen with full and bold shield bearing a clear

countermark, bold crown at top and mintmark P to left, the

cross also full but weakened by the countermark on the other

side, no corrosion, nicely toned. With original Herman Moro

certificate. Estimate: $350-$500.

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663. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1651O, with crowned-L countermark on cross, encapsulated ICG VG-8, with

provenance stated inside slab. S-P35; KM-19b. Good full cross with weak but full countermark and full date in legend, full but

corroded shield and crown, nicely toned. Estimate: $150-$225.

664. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 165(0-1)O, with crowned-L

countermark on cross side. S-P35; KM-19b. 17.8 grams. Good full shield with

doubled crown, clear assayer to right, corroded cross with deep countermark

and odd date at about 12 to 2 o’clock in the legend appearing as (A)NO 1665,

somewhat corroded and with edge-split. Pedigreed to the Louis Hudson collection

in our Treasure Auction #6, with original lot-tag #333. Estimate: $150-$225.

665. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1650-1)O, with crowned-(?)

countermark on shield side. S-P35; KM-19b. 23.4 grams. Bold full cross, full

shield with partial countermark (just the full crown), bold P-O to left and

weak second O to right, toned all over and with light surface corrosion only.

Pedigreed to the Louis Hudson collection in our Treasure Auction #6, with original lot-

tag #330. Estimate: $150-$225.

666. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1651E, no countermark, rare. S-P36; KM-19b. 26.5 grams. Choice, uncorroded specimen,

nicely toned (just the edge a little crude), with cross and shield both perfectly full and bold, much crown and legend, 2 assayers,

nearly full date—and no evidence of a countermark anywhere! With Herman Moro photo-certificate. Estimate: $350-$500.

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667. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653E, 1-PH-6 at top, rare. S-P37a; KM-21. 22.0 grams. One of only a handful of this date

with 1-PH-6 at top, this quite a nice specimen with full pillars-and-waves and cross, much legend, 2-1/2 dates and assayers and

mintmarks, lightly corroded with edge-split but decent overall. Estimate: $200-$300.

668. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1652E transitional Type II, rare. S-P37. 12.8 grams.

Choice specimen with full crown and pillars that contain 2 denominations, assayer and

king’s ordinal IIII, and bold POTO(SI) in legend, with full crown and cross on the other

side, nicely toned and minimally corroded. With Moro/Sedwick certificate. Estimate: $750-

$1,100.

669. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 16(51-52)E, scarce. S-P36; KM-14b. 5.0 grams. Very large

flan with curious point, excellent full shield with denomination-assayer 2-E to right, good

full cross, nicely toned, light corrosion only. With original Herman Moro certificate. Estimate:

$200-$300.

670. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1652E transitional Type V, scarce. S-P37 3.0 grams. Well-detailed full crown above full pillars

with clear dot above waves, good full cross with date below and E to right, good toning, light corrosion, nice heart-like shape.

With original Herman Moro certificate. Estimate: $125-$200.

Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island

671. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1652P. S-M19; KM-

45; CT-356. 25.7 grams. Broad, roundish flan with choice full and

bold date and oMP, full shield, full but partially flat cross,

minimal corrosion, lightly toned. With Escudo, Ltd. Certificate.

Estimate: $350-$500.

672. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1653P. S-M19; KM-

45; CT-358. 24.3 grams. Full but weak date and oMP, half of shield

and crown (the other half moderately corroded), most of bold

cross, some dark spots. Estimate: $150-$225.

673. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, (1618)D/F, rare

as from this wreck. S-M18. 6.0 grams. Good full shield with bold

oMD/F to left, good cross (nearly full), minimal corrosion.

With Atlantic Treasure Coins photo-certificate. Estimate: $100-$150.

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674. Mexico City, Mexico,

cob 1 real, Philip IV, assayer

P, scarce denomination from

this wreck. S-M19; KM-28. 3.3

grams. Solid specimen (and

interesting shape) with full shield

and nice full cross, full oMP, no

corrosion. With Atlantic Treasure

Coins photo-certificate. Estimate: $150-$225.

675. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653E, dot-PH-dot at

top. S-P37a; KM-21. 21.9 grams. Full waves and nearly full pillars,

with bold PH at top and second date in legend, third date below

full but partially flat cross, nicely toned, light corrosion all over.

Estimate: $100-$150.

676. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1654E. S-P37a; KM-21. 14.2

grams. Very thin from corrosion but with good full pillars-and-

waves, faint (corroded) but full cross, attractively toned. With

certificate. Estimate: $80-$120.

677. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1654E. S-P37a; KM-18. 10.3

grams. Good full pillars with bold denomination, mintmark and

date, second date below full cross with bold assayer to right,

lightly corroded. With certificate. Estimate: $125-$200.

678. Large lot of 13 cob 8R of Mexico

and Potosí, Philip IV, (some with

dates), all corroded. Mostly thin as

moderately to heavily corroded, but with

generally clear shields and crosses, some

toning, good lot for resale (just need to

make your own certificates!). Estimate:

$500-$750.

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“Jupiter wreck” (San Miguel el Arcángel), sunk in 1659 off the east coast of Florida

679. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1654P. S-M19; KM-45; CT-360. 18.4 grams. Bold full date and oMP and shield and

denomination, bold full cross too, but all moderately corroded, with contrasting toning around details. With Sedwick photo-

certificate from 2003. Estimate: $175-$250.

680. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1655E. S-P37a; KM-21. 26.1 grams. Three dates (bold 55 in

legend), full waves but off-center overall and with much flatness, spots of encrustation (not fully

cleaned), but no corrosion. With original Addario certificate and envelope. Estimate: $175-$250.

681. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, assayer T. 5.7 grams. Full shield and cross, bold

mintmark, light corrosion but nicely contrasting toning around details, orangish spot on shield

where a smaller coin was once attached. With original Florida Coin Syndicate photo-certificate. Estimate:

$100-$150.

Unidentified ca.-1667 wreck off Sicily

682. Lot of 10 Tassarolo and Fosdinovo (Italian States) luiginos, dated 1666-7. 20.2 grams total. Lovely little coins in top

grade (for salvage), no corrosion and generally well toned, with portrait of ruler’s widow on obverse and crowned fleurs-de-lis

(imitative of fractional French coins) splitting date on reverse. The unidentified shipwreck source of these coins also yielded

Mexican and Spanish cobs. Great for resale. With Pearson certificate. Estimate: $500-$750.

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683. Lot of 10 Tassarolo and Fosdinovo (Italian States) luiginos, dated 1666-7. 19.6 grams total. Lovely little coins in top

grade (for salvage), no corrosion and generally well toned, with portrait of ruler’s widow on obverse and crowned fleurs-de-lis

(imitative of fractional French coins) splitting date on reverse. The unidentified shipwreck source of these coins also yielded

Mexican and Spanish cobs. Great for resale. With Pearson certificate. Estimate: $500-$750.

684. Lot of 7 Tassarolo and Fosdinovo (Italian States) luiginos, dated 1666-7. 13.4 grams total. Uncorroded and well detailed

but without toning, showing portrait of ruler’s widow on obverse and crowned arms splitting date on reverse, great for resale.

Estimate: $350-$500.

Unidentified ca.-1671 wreck in Seville harbor, Spain

685. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1671E. S-P37b; KM-26; CT-

346. 25.7 grams. Good full cross with bold date below and

mintmark P to left, full pillars with two bold mintmarks and

assayers, some flat spots but no corrosion to speak of, lightly

toned all over. With photo-certificate. Estimate: $125-$200.

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Unidentified late-1660s Dutch wreck off Tuban, Indonesia

686. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer

P, with punchmark as from circulation in Indonesia. S-

M19; KM-45. 26.6 grams. Decent full cross and shield despite

peripheral flatness, full oMP, typically dark all over but no

corrosion, the diamond-shaped punchmark on reverse not

completely attributed but seen on most of the coins from this

wreck. Estimate: $75-$110.

Consolación, sunk in 1681 off Isla de Muerto, EcuadorMexico

687. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, Philip IV, assayer P, very rare mint as from this wreck.

S-M19; KM-28. 0.9 gram. Bold full cross and nearly full shield, clear oMP, but corroded all the way

through in places, still probably the first and only Mexican specimen we have seen from this wreck,

which was coming from Peru. With ROBCAR photo-certificate #M110197. Estimate: $100-up.

Lima

688. Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1659V, “Star of Lima” type, rare. S-L5; KM-18.1. 23.3 grams. Solid specimen with bold full cross,

lightly corroded but still very clear pillars with date and assayer and L*M, both sides a bit doubled and with flat peripheries but

all in all a rather competent specimen of a desirable type that was in fact struck without royal authority. With ROBCAR photo-

certificate #M110101. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

Potosí shield-type689. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, Philip III, assayer not visible. KM-

7. 2.5 grams. Bold full cross, full shield, a little worn but not really corroded,

small part of edge slightly bent. With ROBCAR photo-certificate #M110198.

Estimate: $70-$100.

690. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, Philip IV, assayer O/Z (1649),

scarce. S-P35; KM-12b. 2.3 grams. Bold P-O/Z, most of shield and cross,

worn but not corroded, nicely toned. With ROBCAR photo-certificate

#M110199. Estimate: $70-$100.

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Potosí 1652 transitionals

691. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, (16)52E transitional Type II, scarce. S-P37; KM-A13.3. 2.0 grams. Choice details on both sides

(particularly bold shield with A-P-5 to left, 2 to right, crown above with 1 to the left of that, but also full inner details on the

pillars-and-waves side), thin from corrosion. With ROBCAR photo-certificate #M110249. Estimate: $100-$150.

692. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, (1652)E transitional Type II, scarce. S-P37; KM-A13.3. 2.3 grams. Nice full pillars-and-waves

with bold I in bottom-middle, good full shield with crown above, lightly corroded but nicely toned. With ROBCAR photo-

certificate #M110247. Estimate: $90-$135.

693. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, (1652)E transitional Type III variant with cross instead of shield, rare. S-P37. 3.3 grams.

Solid and practically uncorroded specimen with full crown above pillars, clearly showing A-I-O across the top, but other side is

a bold cross (not a shield) with crown and pomegranate above, some peripheral flatness, nicely toned. With ROBCAR photo-

certificate #M110251. Estimate: $100-$150.

694. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, (1652)E transitional Type IV, scarce. S-P37. 2.8 grams. Full pillars with bold denomination I

at top and dot in bottom-middle, most of shield, peripheral flatness and light corrosion but nicely toned. With ROBCAR photo-

certificate #M110248. Estimate: $80-$120.

695. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, (1652)E transitional Type V, scarce. S-P37. 1.7 grams. Choice full

pillars-and-waves with crown above, full and bold cross with date below, thin from light corrosion

but nicely toned. With ROBCAR photo-certificate #M110246. Estimate: $80-$120.

696. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, (1652)E transitional Type VII (post-

transitional), with 1-PH-6 at top. S-P37. 1.6 grams. Bold full pillars-and-waves with clear date, full

but slightly off-center cross with second date below, thin but no obvious corrosion. With ROBCAR

photo-certificate #M110250. Estimate: $80-$120.

Potosí 8R

697. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1662E. S-P37a; KM-21. 16.8

grams. Nice full cross, full pillars-and-waves, 3 dates, moderate

corrosion, lightly rainbow-toned. With ROBCAR photo-certificate

#M110150. Estimate: $125-$200.

698. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1675E. S-P37b; KM-26; CT-

350. 18.7 grams. Good full cross, full pillars, 4-digit date in legend,

light pitting all over, some flatness, but nicely toned. With

ROBCAR photo-certificate #M110159. Estimate: $125-$200.

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699. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1677E, date as “677”

between pillars, unique variety. S-P37b. 18.0 grams. First

specimen we have ever seen with the century-digit 6 in the

main date (a very clear 677), the second date below the cross a

normal 77, good full cross and pillars but corroded (some heavy

pits and rough edge), nicely toned. With ROBCAR photo-certificate

#M110163. Estimate: $200-up.

700. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1677E. S-P37b. 20.7 grams.

Bold full pillars and waves, full cross-lions-castles, 2 dates and

mintmarks and assayers, evenly corroded and nicely toned.

Pedigreed to our Treasure Auction #7, with original lot tag #364, and

with tag #M090294 from the salvagers. Estimate: $135-$210.

701. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1677E. S-P37b. 18.1 grams.

Bold full waves, full but messy cross due to moderate corrosion

of uneven depth, toned around details. With photo-certificate.

Estimate: $135-$210.

702. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1678E. S-P37b; KM-26; CT-

354. 22.1 grams. Bold, full and well-centered pillars, good full cross,

2 bold dates, moderate corrosion, small edge-split, toned around

details. With ROBCAR photo-certificate #M110165. Estimate:

$125-$200.

703. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1678E. S-P37b; KM-26; CT-

354. 19.5 grams. Good full cross with clear date below, bold but

heavily corroded pillars-and-waves with faint second date, toned

around details. With ROBCAR photo-certificate #M110167.

Estimate: $125-$200.

704. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1678E. S-P37b; KM-26; CT-

354. 17.6 grams. Broad flan with excellent full cross, bold but

corroded pillars-and-waves, 3 dates, edge-split, nice toning. With

ROBCAR photo-certificate #M110169. Estimate: $125-$200.

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705. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1678E. S-P37b; KM-26; CT-

354. 19.2 grams. Good full cross and pillars, toned around details,

moderate corrosion and some flatness in peripheries. With

ROBCAR photo-certificate #M110164. Estimate: $125-$200.

706. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679C. S-P38; KM-26; CT-

357. 19.1 grams. Large, barrel-shaped flan with good full cross

(bold P to left and C to right), full but doubled pillars, thin

from corrosion. With photo-certificate. Estimate: $135-$210.

707. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679C. S-P38; KM-26; CT-

357. 19.2 grams. Two bold dates and assayers, full pillars, nearly

full cross (some flatness), light corrosion only, nicely toned.

With ROBCAR photo-certificate #M110178. Estimate: $125-

$200.

708. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679C. S-P38; KM-26; CT-

357. 25.5 grams. Solid specimen with minor surface corrosion only

but much flatness and doubling, 2 dates, bold assayer. With

ROBCAR photo-certificate #M110242. Estimate: $125-$200.

709. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679V/C. S-P39; KM-26;

CT-358. 16.5 grams. Thin from corrosion and wear but with bold

V/C and date, full pillars-and-waves. With photo-certificate.

Estimate: $135-$210.

710. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679V/C. S-P39; KM-26;

CT-358. 18.1 grams. Full pillars with two bold V/C’s and date,

nearly full but doubled cross, evenly corroded, some flatness.

With ROBCAR photo-certificate #M110241. Estimate: $125-

$200.

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711. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679V. S-P39; KM-26; CT-

359. 21.4 grams. Good full cross with bold date, one full pillar

with second bold date, 2 assayers, moderate corrosion and edge-

split but nicely toned. With ROBCAR photo-certificate #M110175.

Estimate: $125-$200.

712. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679V, mintmark P at

upper right, scarce variety. S-P39. 20.3 grams. Full pillars-and-

waves with 4-digit date in legend, bold mintmark P at upper

right, doubled cross, 3 assayers, nicely toned but corroded and

with edge-splits. With ROBCAR photo-certificate #M110173.

Estimate: $125-$200.

713. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1680V. S-P39; KM-26; CT-

361. 19.3 grams. Broad flan with attractive full pillars (slightly

doubled), nearly full cross with CARO(LVS) in legend, 3 bold

assayers, moderate corrosion but nice toning. With ROBCAR

photo-certificate #M110187. Estimate: $125-$200.

714. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1680V. S-P39; KM-26; CT-

361. 11.1 grams. Very worn and thin from corrosion but with

remarkably well-detailed full pillars side and nearly full cross, 2

dates, deeply toned. With Atlantic Treasure Coins photo-certificate.

Estimate: $100-$150.

715. Clump of 2 Potosí, Bolivia, cobs of assayer E (one

8R and one 1R). 21.3 grams total. A natural fusion of a 1R with

cross-side out (king’s name visible) on the pillars side of a

corroded 8R with clear assayer E (dates not visible), thin around

the edge but nicely toned. Estimate: $250-$375.

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Potosí 8R group lots

716. Lot of 3 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8R:

1664E, 1673E and 1679C. 17.6, 23.0 and

19.8 grams. Decent specimens with

generally nice crosses and/or pillars, clear

dates, mostly nicely toned but somewhat

corroded as usual. With ROBCAR photo-

certificates #M110151, 156 and 171.

Estimate: $300-$450.

717. Lot of 3 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8R:

1669E, 1673E and 1679V. 18.5, 19.0 and

20.5 grams. Decent specimens with

generally nice crosses and/or pillars, clear

dates, mostly nicely toned but somewhat

corroded as usual. With ROBCAR photo-

certificates #M110152, 157 and 170.

Estimate: $300-$450.

718. Lot of 3 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8R:

1670E, 1671E and 1678E. 19.2, 17.4 and

20.5 grams. Decent specimens with

generally nice crosses and/or pillars, clear

dates, mostly nicely toned but somewhat

corroded as usual. With ROBCAR photo-

certificates #M110153, 155 and 166.

Estimate: $300-$450.

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719. Lot of 3 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8R: 1670E, 1679C and

1679V. 20.1, 17.5 and 19.7 grams. Decent specimens with generally

nice crosses and/or pillars, clear dates, mostly nicely toned but

somewhat corroded as usual. With ROBCAR photo-certificates

#M110162, 180 and 185. Estimate: $300-$450.

720. Lot of 3 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8R: 1671E, 1679C and

1679V. 19.5, 20.4 and 20.2 grams. Decent specimens with generally

nice crosses and/or pillars, clear dates, mostly nicely toned but

somewhat corroded as usual. With ROBCAR photo-certificates

#M110154, 179 and 184. Estimate: $300-$450.

721. Lot of 3 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8R:

1674E, 1679V (2). 15.3, 21.3 and 20.2 grams.

Decent specimens with generally nice

crosses and/or pillars, clear dates,

mostly nicely toned but somewhat

corroded as usual. With ROBCAR photo-

certificates #M110158, 176 and 186.

Estimate: $300-$450.

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722. Lot of 3 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8R:

1675E, 1679V (2). 17.0, 20.5 and 20.0 grams.

Decent specimens with generally nice

crosses and/or pillars, clear dates, mostly

nicely toned but somewhat corroded as

usual. With ROBCAR photo-certificates

#M110160, 181 and 183. Estimate: $300-

$450.

723. Lot of 3 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8R:

1676E, 1678E and 1679V. 18.6, 17.6 and 19.9

grams. Decent specimens with generally nice

crosses and/or pillars, clear dates, mostly

nicely toned but somewhat corroded as

usual. With ROBCAR photo-certificates

#M110161, 168 and 174. Estimate: $300-

$450.

724. Lot of 3 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8R:

1679C and 1679V (2). 22.8, 20.7 and 20.7 grams.

Decent specimens with generally nice

crosses and/or pillars, clear dates, mostly

nicely toned but somewhat corroded as

usual. With ROBCAR photo-certificates

#M110172, 177 and 182. Estimate: $300-

$450.

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Potosí 4R

725. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1675E. S-P37b; KM-25; CT-500. 8.3 grams. Full pillars-and-waves, off-center cross, nicely toned

and smoothly worn, 2 edge-splits. With ROBCAR photo-certificate #M110188. Estimate: $100-$150.

726. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1678E, rotated denomination 4, scarce. S-P37b; KM-25; CT-503. 11.5 grams. Nice full pillars

(especially the tops) with the denomination rotated 90 degrees clockwise, cross corroded but showing clear mintmark to left and

date below, nicely toned. With ROBCAR photo-certificate #M110243. Estimate: $125-$200.

727. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1679C. S-P38; KM-25; CT-505. 6.1 grams. Thin from corrosion but with good full cross and

pillars, bold date, toned. With Atlantic Treasure Coins photo-certificate. Estimate: $125-$200.

728. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1679C. S-P38; KM-25; CT-505. 8.1 grams. Bold full cross, bold pillars and waves, parts of 3 dates

and assayers, pitted from corrosion but with nice toning. With ROBCAR photo-certificate #M110193. Estimate: $100-$150.

729. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1679V. S-P39; KM-25; CT-506. 9.0 grams. Great full cross despite corrosion all over, pillars and

waves full too, with 2 dates and mintmarks and assayers, toned around details. With ROBCAR photo-certificate #M110192. Estimate:

$100-$150.

730. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1679V. S-P39; KM-25; CT-506. 8.4 grams. Very bold pillars, cross, mintmark, denomination,

assayer and castle, evenly corroded, lightly toned. With ROBCAR photo-certificate #M110189. Estimate: $100-$150.

731. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1679V. S-P39; KM-25; CT-506. 9.4 grams. Very bold denomination and assayer outside ends of

cross, plus bold assayer and date on pillars side (bold waves too), nicely toned, but somewhat corroded and about 1/2 flat. With

ROBCAR photo-certificate #M110191. Estimate: $100-$150.

732. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1679V. S-P39; KM-25; CT-506. 10.7 grams. Bold full cross and date, full pillars-and-waves with

second date, 2 mintmarks and assayers, corroded as usual but nicely toned. With ROBCAR photo-certificate #M110190. Estimate:

$100-$150.

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Potosí 2R

733. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1653E. S-P37a; KM-16; CT-898. 3.8 grams. Broad flan but very thin due to corrosion, yet with

nice full pillars-and-waves (2 dates on that side), nearly full cross, attractively toned all over. With photo-certificate. Estimate: $80-

$120.

734. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1668E. S-P37b; KM-24; CT-595. 4.9 grams. Good full pillars, good but slightly off-center cross,

2 dates and mintmarks and assayers, lightly corroded but nicely toned. With Atlantic Treasure Coins photo-certificate. Estimate: $80-

$120.

735. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1672E. S-P37b; KM-24; CT-599. 4.9 grams. One full and bold pillar (off-center) flanked by bold

date and mintmark, most of cross with second date below, full HISPANIA(RVM), not much corrosion but some flatness, nicely

toned. With ROBCAR photo-certificate #M110194. Estimate: $80-$120.

736. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1674E. S-P37b; KM-24; CT-601. 3.5 grams. Broad flan with good full cross, full pillars, weak date,

toned but thin from corrosion all over. With ROBCAR photo-certificate #M110196. Estimate: $80-$120.

737. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1677+776E, scarce error. S-P37b. 3.4 grams. Crude from corrosion but with two bold 77’s on

pillars side and clear 776 date below cross, lightly toned. With ROBCAR photo-certificate #M110 Estimate: $100-$150.

738. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1678E, encapsulated ANACS F-12, with oversized

certificate. S-P37b; KM-24; CT-606. Good full cross, bold date on pillars side, but rather worn

and corroded all over. With original (oversized) Florida Coin Syndicate certificate. Estimate: $150-

$225.

739. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1679V. S-P39; KM-24; CT-608. 5.3 grams. Full but doubled

pillars with bold date, bold cross, light corrosion, toned all over. With ROBCAR photo-certificate

#M110195. Estimate: $80-$120.

Potosí 1R

740. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1655E. S-P37a; KM-13. 3.7 grams. No corrosion but some flat areas, with 2 clear dates, full

POTOSI, lightly toned. With ROBCAR photo-certificate #M110201. Estimate: $70-$100.

741. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1668E, assayer to left of cross, rare. S-P37a. 2.2 grams. Bold full cross with E to left (first we

have seen), full pillars-and-waves with clear date, worn thin but with nice contrast. With ROBCAR photo-certificate #M110244.

Estimate: $75-$110.

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742. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1672/1E. S-P37b; KM-23. 2.2 grams. Bold date with clear 2/1 between pillars, nearly full and well-

detailed cross, thin but not really corroded, nicely toned, interesting shape. With ROBCAR photo-certificate #M110214. Estimate:

$70-$100.

743. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1672/1E. S-P37b; KM-23. 2.7 grams. Full and well-centered cross and pillars, clear date, toned,

lightly corroded. With ROBCAR photo-certificate #M110253. Estimate: $70-$100.

744. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1672/1E. S-P37b; KM-23. 2.7 grams. Rectangular flan with choice, full and bold pillars and 72/1

date, full but doubled cross, no corrosion, small edge-split. With ROBCAR photo-certificate #M110252. Estimate: $70-$100.

745. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1672E, assayer to left of cross, rare. S-P37b. 2.6 grams. Small flan with 2 clear dates, clear

assayer to left of cross (first we have seen), full pillars despite flatness, minimal corrosion. With ROBCAR photo-certificate #M110245.

Estimate: $75-$110.

746. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1675+65E, rare error. S-P37b. 2.4 grams. Very clear 75 between full pillars and 65 below cross

(only the second specimen we have seen), some flatness but no corrosion, toned on fields. With ROBCAR photo-certificate #M110256.

Estimate: $75-$110.

747. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1677/6E, rare. S-P37b; KM-23. 2.5 grams. Two bold dates, the one between the pillars with

obvious 7/6 and the one below the cross offset with flat spot to left (so could be 677), good cross and pillars despite corrosion,

nicely toned. With ROBCAR photo-certificate #M110255. Estimate: $75-$110.

748. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1677/6E, rare. S-P37b; KM-23. 1.3 grams. Very thin from corrosion but with full pillars showing

a bold 77/6 date and assayer E, lightly toned. With ROBCAR photo-certificate #M110254. Estimate: $75-$110.

Potosí 1R group lots

749. Lot of 3 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1R: 1654E, 1673E and 1676E. 4.3, 2.6 and 3.9 grams. Decent specimens with generally nice

crosses and/or pillars, clear dates, mostly nicely toned, some with minor corrosion but others actually overweight. With ROBCAR

photo-certificates #M110200, 215 and 218. Estimate: $175-$250.

750. Lot of 3 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1R: 1658E and 1671E (2). 3.3, 3.9 and 2.7 grams. Decent specimens with generally nice crosses

and/or pillars, clear dates, mostly nicely toned, some with minor corrosion but others actually overweight. With ROBCAR photo-

certificates #M110202, 212 and 213. Estimate: $175-$250.

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751. Lot of 3 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1R: 1662E, 1665E and

1669E. 2.5, 2.7 and 2.6 grams. Decent specimens with generally

nice crosses and/or pillars, clear dates, mostly nicely toned,

some with minor corrosion but others actually overweight. With

ROBCAR photo-certificates #M110203, 206 and 210. Estimate:

$175-$250.

752. Lot of 3 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1R: 1663E (2) and 1679C.

3.3, 3.0 and 3.8 grams. Decent specimens with generally nice crosses

and/or pillars, clear dates, mostly nicely toned, some with minor

corrosion but others actually overweight. With ROBCAR photo-

certificates #M110204, 205 and 222. Estimate: $175-$250.

753. Lot of 3 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1R: 1665E, 1670E and

1677E. 3.5, 3.8 and 3.0 grams. Decent specimens with generally

nice crosses and/or pillars, clear dates, mostly nicely toned,

some with minor corrosion but others actually overweight. With

ROBCAR photo-certificates #M110207, 211 and 221. Estimate:

$175-$250.

754. Lot of 3 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1R: 1666E, 1668E and

1674E. 3.6, 3.5 and 4.6 grams. Decent specimens with generally

nice crosses and/or pillars, clear dates, mostly nicely toned,

some with minor corrosion but others actually overweight. With

ROBCAR photo-certificates #M110208, 209 and 216. Estimate:

$175-$250.

755. Lot of 3 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1R: 1675E and 1677E

(2). 3.1, 3.4 and 3.2 grams. Decent specimens with generally nice

crosses and/or pillars, clear dates, mostly nicely toned, some

with minor corrosion but others actually overweight. With

ROBCAR photo-certificates #M110217, 219 and 220. Estimate:

$175-$250.

756. Lot of 2 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1R, 1661E and 1675E. 3.6

and 1.7 grams. The 1661 solid, toned and with bold date but mostly

flat, the 1675 thin and corroded but with most of cross and

pillars. With Atlantic Treasure Coins photo-certificate and Sedwick

certificate from 2003. Estimate: $70-$100.

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Potosí 1R clumps

757. Clump of 9 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1R. 33.5 grams.

Impressive little clump, with a thick layer of gray encrustation

between each coin, some pebbles, the outward-facing coins

clean and showing dates 1667 and 1672 visible on two of the

coins that are pillars-side out, another coin cross-side out, nice

display. With ROBCAR photo-certificate #M110230. Estimate:

$400-$600.

758. Clump of 7 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1R. 23.7 grams. Uncleaned

pile with lots of encrustation and bits of debris between the

coins, very natural and interesting. With ROBCAR photo-certificate

#M110237. Estimate: $350-$500.

759. Clump of 5 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1R. 20.5 grams. Uncleaned

pile with lots of encrustation and bits of debris between the

coins, very natural and interesting. With ROBCAR photo-certificate

#M110238. Estimate: $250-$375.

760. Clump of 4 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1R. 13.1 grams. Small,

cleaned clump with just enough encrustation and debris

remaining in between the coins to hold it all together, the top

and bottom coins with clear dates (1669 and 1670) between

pillars. With ROBCAR photo-certificate #M110231. Estimate:

$200-$300.

761. Clump of 3 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1R. 8.7 grams. Flat, wide

clump with the pillars side of each coin exposed, clear dates

1666 and 1667 on two of them, the bottom still encrusted.

With ROBCAR photo-certificate #M110235. Estimate: $150-

$225.

762. Clump of 3 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1R. 8.7 grams. Cute clump

with the cross side clean and clear on all 3 coins, the middle

coin (shield type) protruding, one of the others with clear 1659

date below choice cross. With ROBCAR photo-certificate

#M110232. Estimate: $150-$225.

763. Clump of 3 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1R. 9.1 grams. Three

completely cleaned coins with just enough encrustation behind

them to hold the clump together, with two showing crosses

out and the third with clear 1669 date between pillars. With

ROBCAR photo-certificate #M110234. Estimate: $150-$225.

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764. Clump of 3 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1R. 10.3 grams. Interesting piece with teardrop-shaped coin protruding from the middle

showing a 1670 date, one of the end-coins corroded and silvery but the other one with good cross and some pebbles and

encrustation. With ROBCAR photo-certificate #M110233. Estimate: $150-$225.

765. Clump of 2 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1R. 7.1 grams. Impressive for a 2-coin clump, as one hits the other at a 45-degree angle

and bears thick encrustation, the other coin with 1675 date below cross. With ROBCAR photo-certificate #M110236. Estimate:

$100-$150.

766. Clump of 3 cob 1R with encrustation. 9.4 grams. Flat pile of 3 coins loaded with small pebbles and green encrustation,

with none of the coin details visible but probably decent coins as intact and more or less proper weight. Estimate: $70-$100.

Potosí 1/2R

767. Clump of 2 cob 1R with encrustation. 5.6 grams. Two solid coins sandwiched together (slightly offset) and completely

cocooned in encrustation and tiny bits of debris. Estimate: $50-$75.

768. Lot of 3 single cob 1R with encrustation. 5.6, 5.2 and 4.4 grams. Three thickly encrusted and completely cocooned coins,

one all white with little pebbles and the other two a mix of black and orange, small but interesting as showing just how they come

up from the sea floor. Estimate: $70-$100.

769. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, 1675, rare denomination

as from this wreck. S-P37b; KM-22. 1.1 grams. Full date below

corroded monogram, one nice castle in cross, small but tough

to get from a wreck. With ROBCAR photo-certificate #M110223.

Estimate: $50-$75.

770. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, 1677, rare denomination

as from this wreck. S-P37b; KM-22. 1.2 grams. Nice bold

monogram and date and cross, thin but not really corroded,

interesting shape with point. With ROBCAR photo-certificate

#M110224. Estimate: $50-$75.

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Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

771. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (16)78(L). S-M21;

KM-46; CT-278. 19.7 grams. Full 78 of date and good cross,

otherwise typically corroded and crude, somewhat elongated

shape. Estimate: $250-$275.

772. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (1)679(L). S-M21;

KM-46; CT-279. 25.8 grams. Solid specimen (no corrosion) and

curious shape, with clear date, bold oM, good cross, most of

shield. Estimate: $300-$450.

773. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1680L. S-M21; KM-

46; CT-280. 24.0 grams. Full date and oML, some cross and shield

but otherwise typically flat (weakly struck), minimal corrosion,

nicely toned. Estimate: $300-$450.

774. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (16)80(L). S-M21;

KM-46; CT-280. 17.7 grams. Odd-shaped coin with such a weak

strike (and worn) that only the date and small parts of the

shield and cross and crown are visible. Estimate: $100-$150.

Merestein, sunk in 1702 off South Africa

775. Kampen, Netherlands (Habsburg), 6 stuivers,

Mathias I (1612-19). KM-22. 4.0 grams. Thin, round coin of low

fineness with two-headed eagle on obverse and crowned arms

on reverse, worn but not overly corroded, much legend, nicely

brown-toned all over. Estimate: $50-$75.

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Association, sunk in 1707 off the Scilly Isles, southwest of England

776. Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1686R. S-L7; KM-24; CT-229. 25.0 grams. Solid specimen with bold, full and well-centered cross and

pillars-and-waves, nicely toned but with flat peripheries, just a touch of corrosion here and there, still one of the better coins

from this wreck. With original certificate from the salvagers. Estimate: $200-$300.

777. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1700F, rare. S-P42; KM-25; CT-532. 11.5 grams. Good pillars and waves with bold date and

denomination, full and bold but doubled cross, solid (no corrosion) and toned around details, rare date that was missing in the

Karon collection. With Hiron certificate. Estimate: $200-$300.

778. York, England, sixpence, William III, 1697-Y, scarce. KM-484.17. 3.0 grams. Worn but not corroded, with all details

visible, slightly concave from a few small dents in the bust, toned. With certificate and pedigreed to our Treasure Auction #4, with lot-tag

#447. Estimate: $50-$75.

DeLiefde, sunk in 1711 off the Shetland Islands, north of Scotland

779. Utrecht, United Netherlands, “lion” daalder, 1623(?), scarce as from this wreck. KM-13. 26.6 grams. Full central details

and nearly full legends (date a bit weak) despite wear and edge-split, but NO corrosion (does not look like sea-salvage, actually).

Pedigreed to the Tony Jaggers collection, with Conch Coin Co. certificate #1132. Estimate: $125-$200.

780. Utrecht, United Netherlands, “rider” ducatoon, 1711. KM-83.1. 31.8 grams. Very dark as uncleaned, with clear details

despite light corrosion, handy promotional display. With Calhoun’s Collectors Society certificate. Estimate: $80-$120.

781. Gelderland, United Netherlands, “rider” ducatoon,

1670. KM-41. 26.3 grams. Some bold legends (date weak, though)

and clear inner details despite surface corrosion (could be

improved by cleaning and retoning), impressively broad.

Estimate: $50-$75.

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782. Lot of 2 Utrecht, United

Netherlands, “rider”

ducatoons, 1711. KM-83.1. 42.0

grams total. Both worn and

corroded but with clear dates

and other details. Estimate:

$100-$150.

Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

783. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (17)09(J), rare. S-

M22; KM-47; CT-738. 25.9 grams. Bold and full 9 of date, most of

shield, bold full cross, much flatness but no corrosion, very

off shape with several points, very tough coin for the date

collector. Estimate: $250-$375.

784. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1714(J), with

original (1967) Mel Fisher certificate. S-M22; KM-47; CT-743.

23.7 grams. Off-center shield with full crown above and full date

in legend, full cross and tressure, minor surface corrosion, nicely

toned. With original (hand-signed) Mel Fisher certificate from 1967,

plus New World Treasures photo-certificate. Estimate: $350-$500.

785. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (17)14(J). S-M22;

KM-47; CT-743. 25.2 grams. Good full cross, most of crown and

shield (latter with natural pit near center), full 4 of date, toned

and solid (no corrosion). Estimate: $175-$250.

786. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (1)714(J). S-M22;

KM-47; CT-743. 18.0 grams. Rectangular flan, silvery and thin from

corrosion but with full cross and shield and date and oM. With

salvager’s certificate #9143. Estimate: $100-$150.

Mexico 8R

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787. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1715(J). S-M22; KM-

47; CT-744. 26.7 grams. Fascinating coin with 100% full date

(desirable as the date of sinking) and nearly full shield and cross,

solid and uncorroded, but with odd lamination flaw on cross

side that is best seen from the edge, where it is clearly 2 separate

pieces folded together. With Sedwick certificate from 2003.

Estimate: $800-$1,200.

788. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer

J. S-M22; KM-47. 23.5 grams. Nearly full cross and shield (both

bold), full oMJ, nicely toned, light corrosion, some flatness.

Estimate: $100-$150.

789. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer

not visible, with original Kip Wagner certificate. KM-47.

24.5 grams. Interesting shape, good full shield, most of cross,

rainbow toning near edges, light corrosion only on cross,

somehow rather eye-catching. With original Real Eight Co. certificate

hand-signed by Kip Wagner. Estimate: $150-$225.

790. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer

not visible. KM-47. 26.7 grams. Nearly full shield and cross, solid

and uncorroded, richly toned, with patch of white-and-green

encrustation at edge on cross side and natural pit (as made) at

edge on shield side. Estimate: $100-$150.

791. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer

not visible. KM-47. 18.6 grams. Weird, elongated shape, with full

shield and cross, light to moderate corrosion. With original Fisher

tag #CB84-283. Estimate: $90-$135.

792. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer

not visible. KM-47. 26.8 grams. Very thick and solid coin (no

corrosion) with crude (silvery) surfaces but full shield and cross,

full denomination 8, interesting sharp point in edge. With original

Fisher tag #CB84-285. Estimate: $90-$135.

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793. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer

not visible. KM-47. 26.9 grams. Nearly full cross and shield, full

denomination 8, practically no corrosion but a couple dark

stains. With original Fisher tag #CB84-282. Estimate: $90-$135.

Mexico 8R uncleaned

794. Clump of 2 Mexican cob 8R “biscuitized” by

oxidation. 53.9 grams. Very solid display, the 2 coins almost side-

by-side but completely cocooned in dark gray encrustation,

prominent shell stuck on one side. With generic Cobb Coin Co.

certificate. Estimate: $150-$225.

795. Uncleaned Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8R “biscuit,”

thick with shells and debris. 38.2 grams. Probably the most

impressive single-coin “biscuit” we have ever seen, as the whole

coin is covered in thick, light-gray encrustation impregnated

with shell bits, no part of the coin visible but distinctive in

shape. Estimate: $100-$150.

796. Uncleaned Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8R “greenie,”

encrusted with shell bits. 27.5 grams. We put this with the other

Mexican “greenies,” but the fact is that its shape (round and fat

in the middle) is more like Potosí than Mexico, but all details

are completely covered with white and green encrustation and

small pieces of shells, very eye-catching and solid. Estimate:

$100-$150.

797. Uncleaned Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8R “greenie,”

encrusted with shell bits. 26.4 grams. Classic Mexican cob shape

but no details as completely covered in white, green and tan

encrustation with good-sized pieces of shells. Estimate: $100-

$150.

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798. Uncleaned Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8R “greenie,”

encrusted with shell bits. 26.7 grams. Curious rhomboid shape

with all details covered with bright green encrustation and small

pieces of shells. Estimate: $100-$150.

799. Uncleaned Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8R “greenie,”

encrusted with shell bits. 27.9 grams. Solid, roundish coin with

almost all details thickly covered with dark-orange, white and

green encrustation sprinkled with small shell pieces. Estimate:

$100-$150.

800. Uncleaned Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8R “greenie,”

encrusted with shell bits. 27.3 grams. Solid coin, completely

covered with brown, green and white encrustation and lots of

small shell pieces. Estimate: $100-$150.

Mexico 8R group lots

Most of the following (as noted) were de-accessed from the State of Florida collection in 1980 under the “John Bamberg

division,” named for the appointed court receiver representing an investment group tied to Tom Gurr and his successful salvage

of the San José of the 1733 Fleet (Florida Keys). The State of Florida laid claim to Gurr’s finds, and in the end these coins from

the 1715 Fleet in the State’s collection were traded out in settlement.

801. Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico,

cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayers not

visible. 76.3 grams total. Solid coins

with decent details, some

encrustation, little or no corrosion,

interesting shapes. Estimate: $250-

$375.

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802. Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8

reales, Philip V, assayers not visible. 79.3

grams total. Solid coins with decent details, some

encrustation, little or no corrosion, interesting

shapes. Estimate: $250-$375.

803. Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8

reales, Philip V, assayers not visible. 78.7

grams total. Nice quality, solid coins (no

corrosion) with decent details for the type,

generally interesting shapes. From the John

Bamberg division, with one special photo-certificate

signed by the court receiver. Estimate: $250-$375.

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804. Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8

reales, Philip V, assayers not visible. 77.7 grams

total. Nice quality, solid coins (no corrosion) with

decent details for the type, generally interesting

shapes, one toned. From the John Bamberg division,

with one special photo-certificate signed by the court

receiver. Estimate: $250-$375.

805. Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8

reales, Philip V, assayers not visible. 77.8 grams

total. Nice quality, solid coins (no corrosion) with

decent details for the type, generally interesting

shapes, two toned. From the John Bamberg division,

with one special photo-certificate signed by the court

receiver. Estimate: $250-$375.

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806. Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8

reales, Charles II and Philip V, assayers not

visible. 75.2 grams total. Nice quality, solid coins

(practically no corrosion) with decent details for

the type, generally interesting shapes, one toned,

one with king’s name CA(ROLVS) visible in

legend. From the John Bamberg division, with one special

photo-certificate signed by the court receiver. Estimate:

$250-$375.

807. Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8

reales, Charles II and Philip V, assayers not

visible. 77.4 grams total. Nice quality, solid coins

(practically no corrosion) with decent details for

the type, generally interesting shapes. From the

John Bamberg division, with one special photo-certificate

signed by the court receiver. Estimate: $250-$375.

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808. Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8

reales, Philip V, assayers not visible. 75.3

grams total. Nice quality, solid coins (minimal

corrosion) with decent details for the type,

generally interesting shapes, some toning.

From the John Bamberg division, with one special

photo-certificate signed by the court receiver.

Estimate: $250-$375.

809. Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles

II and Philip V, assayers not visible. 80.2 grams total. Nice

quality, solid coins (minimal corrosion) with decent details for

the type, generally interesting shapes, some toning. From the

John Bamberg division, with one special photo-certificate signed by the

court receiver. Estimate: $250-$375.

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810. Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales,

Philip V, assayers not visible. 74.7 grams total. Nice

quality, solid coins (light corrosion) with decent details

for the type, very interesting shapes, some toning. From

the John Bamberg division, with one special photo-certificate signed

by the court receiver. Estimate: $250-$375.

811. Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales,

Philip V, assayers not visible. 78.8 grams total. Nice

quality, solid coins (minimal corrosion) with decent

details for the type, generally interesting shapes, some

toning. From the John Bamberg division, with one special photo-

certificate signed by the court receiver. Estimate: $250-$375.

812. Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales,

Charles II and Philip V, assayers not visible. 79.2 grams

total. Nice quality, solid coins (minimal corrosion) with

decent details for the type, very interesting shapes. From

the John Bamberg division, with one special photo-certificate signed

by the court receiver. Estimate: $250-$375.

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813. Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8

reales, Philip V, assayers not visible. 76.7 grams

total. Nice quality, solid coins (practically no

corrosion) with decent details for the type,

interesting shapes. From the John Bamberg division,

with one special photo-certificate signed by the court receiver.

Estimate: $250-$375.

814. Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico, cob

8 reales, Charles II and Philip V,

assayers not visible. 78.7 grams total. Nice

quality, solid coins (minimal corrosion)

with decent details for the type, interesting

shapes. From the John Bamberg division, with

one special photo-certificate signed by the court

receiver. Estimate: $250-$375.

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815. Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico,

cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayers not

visible. 76.6 grams total. Nice quality, solid

coins (minimal corrosion) with decent

details for the type. From the John Bamberg

division, with one special photo-certificate signed

by the court receiver. Estimate: $250-$375.

816. Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8

reales, Philip V, assayers not visible. 78.7

grams total. Nice quality, solid coins (minimal

corrosion) with decent details for the type,

one interesting shape. From the John Bamberg

division, with one special photo-certificate signed by

the court receiver. Estimate: $250-$375.

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817. Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales,

Philip V, assayers not visible. 74.8 grams total. Nice

quality, solid coins (minimal corrosion) with decent

details for the type, rectangular shapes. From the

John Bamberg division, with one special photo-certificate

signed by the court receiver. Estimate: $250-$375.

818. Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales,

Charles II and Philip V, assayers not visible. 74.8 grams

total. Nice quality, solid coins (minimal corrosion) with

decent details for the type, one of the coins very

interesting in shape. From the John Bamberg division, with

one special photo-certificate signed by the court receiver. Estimate:

$250-$375.

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819. Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico,

cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayers not

visible. 76.5 grams total. Nice quality, solid

coins (minimal corrosion) with decent

details for the type. From the John Bamberg

division, with one special photo-certificate signed

by the court receiver. Estimate: $250-$375.

820. Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8

reales, Philip V, assayers not visible. 75.8 grams

total. Nice quality, solid coins (minimal corrosion)

with decent details for the type, some toning. From

the John Bamberg division, with one special photo-certificate

signed by the court receiver. Estimate: $250-$375.

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821. Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales,

Philip V, assayers not visible. 74.4 grams total. Nice

quality, solid coins (light corrosion if any) with decent

details for the type, some toning, one of long

rectangular shape. From the John Bamberg division, with

one special photo-certificate signed by the court receiver.

Estimate: $250-$375.

822. Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales,

Philip V, assayers not visible. 78.4 grams total. Nice

quality, solid coins (minimal corrosion) with decent

details for the type, some toning. From the John

Bamberg division, with one special photo-certificate signed by

the court receiver. Estimate: $250-$375.

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823. Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales,

Philip V, assayer not visible. 78.1 grams total. Nice

quality, solid coins (minimal corrosion) with decent

details for the type, interesting shapes. From the John

Bamberg division, with one special photo-certificate signed by

the court receiver. Estimate: $250-$375.

824. Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales,

Charles II and Philip V, assayers not visible. 76.7 grams

total. Nice quality, solid coins (minimal corrosion) with

decent details for the type, interesting shapes, one with

king’s ordinal II visible in legend. From the John Bamberg

division, with one special photo-certificate signed by the court receiver.

Estimate: $250-$375.

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825. Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales,

Charles II and Philip V, assayers not visible. 78.7 grams

total. Nice quality, solid coins (minimal corrosion) with

decent details for the type, interesting shapes, some toning.

From the John Bamberg division, with one special photo-certificate

signed by the court receiver. Estimate: $250-$375.

826. Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales,

Philip V, assayers not visible. 74.6 grams total. Nice

quality, solid coins (minimal corrosion) with decent

details for the type, interesting shapes. From the John

Bamberg division, with one special photo-certificate signed by

the court receiver. Estimate: $250-$375.

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827. Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales,

Philip V, assayers not visible. 76.5 grams total. Nice

quality, solid coins (minimal corrosion) with decent

details for the type, some toning and interesting

shapes. From the John Bamberg division, with one special

photo-certificate signed by the court receiver. Estimate:

$250-$375.

828. Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales,

Philip V, assayers not visible. 74.2 grams total. Nice

quality, solid coins (minimal corrosion) with decent

details for the type, interesting shapes. From the John

Bamberg division, with one special photo-certificate signed by the

court receiver. Estimate: $250-$375.

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829. Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales,

Charles II and Philip V, assayers not visible. 74.1

grams total. Nice quality, solid coins (minimal

corrosion) with decent details for the type, interesting

shapes (one with bent point), some toning, one with

king’s name PHIL(IPPVS) visible. From the John

Bamberg division, with one special photo-certificate signed by

the court receiver. Estimate: $250-$375.

830. Lot of 6 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales,

Charles II and Philip V, assayers not visible. 142.5

grams total. Decent quality, some light to moderate

corrosion but still good details for the type, some

interesting shapes. From the John Bamberg division, with

one special photo-certificate signed by the court receiver.

Estimate: $350-$500.

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831. Lot of 6 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayers not visible. 148.1 grams total. Decent quality, some light

to moderate corrosion but still good details for the type, some toning and interesting shapes. From the John Bamberg division, with

one special photo-certificate signed by the court receiver. Estimate: $350-$500.

832. Lot of 6 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayers not visible. 151.0 grams total. Decent quality, some light

to moderate corrosion but still good details for the type, some toning and interesting shapes. From the John Bamberg division, with

one special photo-certificate signed by the court receiver. Estimate: $350-$500.

833. Lot of 6 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayers not visible. 149.1 grams total. Decent quality, some light

to moderate corrosion but still good details for the type, some toning and interesting shapes. From the John Bamberg division, with

one special photo-certificate signed by the court receiver. Estimate: $350-$500.

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834. Lot of 6 Mexico City,

Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip

V, assayers not visible. 156.5

grams total. Decent quality, some

light corrosion but still good

details for the type, interesting

shapes, one toned. From the John

Bamberg division, with one special

photo-certificate signed by the court

receiver. Estimate: $350-$500.

835. Lot of 6 Mexico City,

Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip

V, assayers not visible. 142.5

grams total. Decent quality, some

light to moderate corrosion but

still good details for the type,

some toning and interesting

shapes. From the John Bamberg

division, with one special photo-

certificate signed by the court receiver.

Estimate: $350-$500.

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836. Lot of 6 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II and Philip V, assayers not visible. 143.8 grams total. Decent

quality, some light to moderate corrosion but still good details for the type, some toning and interesting shapes. From the John

Bamberg division, with one special photo-certificate signed by the court receiver. Estimate: $350-$500.

198

837. Lot of 6 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II and Philip V, assayers not visible. 146.5 grams total. Decent

quality, some light to moderate corrosion but still good details for the type, some toning and interesting shapes. From the John

Bamberg division, with one special photo-certificate signed by the court receiver. Estimate: $350-$500.

838. Lot of 6 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayers not visible. 151.5 grams total. Decent quality, some light

to moderate corrosion but still good details for the type, some toning and interesting shapes. From the John Bamberg division, with

one special photo-certificate signed by the court receiver. Estimate: $350-$500.

839. Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8R of Philip V. 16.1 to 22.8 grams each. Generally good shields and crosses despite

moderate corrosion, one with bold denomination 8, all more or less silvery from cleaning. With salvager’s certificates #9089, 9090

and 9139. Estimate: $150-$225.

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840. Large lot of 19 better-quality Mexican cob 8R of Philip V (some partial dates). 454 grams total. Solid specimens with

only light to moderate corrosion (some flatness), good detail, some toning and encrustation. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

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841. Large lot of 33 average-quality Mexican cob 8R of Philip V. 680 grams total. Mostly decent coins with clear crosses and/

or shields, light to moderate corrosion overall, some nicely toned, great lot for resale (just have to make your own certificates!).

Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

Mexico smaller denominations

842. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, (1)714(J). S-M22;

KM-40; CT-1019. 13.5 grams. Bold date and oM, nearly full shield

and cross, no corrosion at all, very solid, lightly toned on fields.

With Sedwick certificate from 2003. Estimate: $250-$375.

843. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer

not visible, with original Kip Wagner certificate. KM-40.

13.2 grams. Full shield with most of 4 to right, off-center cross

mostly visible, no corrosion at all but lightly worn, toned on

edge only. With original Real Eight certificate hand-signed by Kip

Wagner. Estimate: $125-$200.

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844. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not

visible. KM-40. 13.3 grams. Full shield and cross, no corrosion but a bit

worn, toned in crevices. With Tony Jaggers photo-certificate. Estimate:

$70-$100.

845. Lot of 7 better-quality

Mexican cob 4R of Philip V,

assayer J or not visible. 93.6

grams. Solid coins with little or

no corrosion, decent crosses

and shields, one encrusted and

one with curious

(contemporary) cut in edge.

Estimate: $350-$500.

846. Mexico City, Mexico,

cob 2 reales, Philip V, assayer

not visible, with original Kip

Wagner certificate. KM-35. 6.2

grams. Decent full cross, full

crown above off-center shield,

minimal corrosion, some crusty

bits. With original Real Eight

certificate hand-signed by Kip

Wagner. Estimate: $100-$150.

847. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip V, assayer J. S-M22; KM-35. 6.4 grams. Solid (corrosion-free), triangular flan with

bold oMJ, most of shield, good full cross, nicely toned. With Sedwick certificate from 2003. Estimate: $70-$100.

848. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, (1705)J/L, very rare. S-M22. 3.2 grams. Bold assayer J with faint L behind it, most of

cross and shield but somewhat flat, no toning. With Sedwick certificate from 2003. Estimate: $80-$120.

849. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, Philip V, assayer not visible, with original Kip Wagner certificate. KM-30. 2.9 grams.

Off-center strike but still with good cross and shield, bold PHI- of king’s name, no corrosion, darkly rainbow-toned at edge.

With original Real Eight certificate hand-signed by Kip Wagner. Estimate: $80-$120.

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850. Lot of 7 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 reales, Philip V, assayers not visible. 21.0 grams total. Solid coins with generally

nice crosses and shields, little or no corrosion, mostly nicely toned, super for jewelry or resale. From the John Bamberg division, with

one special photo-certificate signed by the court receiver. Estimate: $175-$250.

851. Lot of 7 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 reales, Philip V, assayers not visible. 20.1 grams total. Solid coins with generally nice

crosses and shields, little or no corrosion, mostly nicely toned, super for jewelry or resale. From the John Bamberg division, with one

special photo-certificate signed by the court receiver. Estimate: $175-$250.

852. Lot of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1R, Philip V, assayers not visible. 1.9 grams each. Lightly corroded but with good

crosses and shields, nice pair for earrings. Estimate: $60-$90.

853. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real, Philip V, assayer not visible, with original Kip Wagner certificate. 1.2 grams.

Wedge-shaped flan with nearly full monogram and cross, light surface corrosion and spots of toning. With original Real Eight

certificate hand-signed by Kip Wagner. Estimate: $60-$90.

Lima

854. Lima, Peru, cob 4 reales, 1699R. S-L14; KM-23; CT-461. 12.9 grams. Very choice specimen with excellent full cross, bold full

pillars, 3 mintmarks, 2 bold denominations, minimal surface corrosion, lightly toned. With Sedwick certificate from 2003. Estimate:

$300-$450.

855. Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1704H. S-L15a; KM-32; CT-1193. 5.8 grams. Great full pillars with bold full date, 3 bold mintmarks,

good full cross, nicely toned and corrosion-free. With Sedwick certificate from 2004. Estimate: $200-$300.

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Potosí

856. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1694VR. S-P40; KM-26; CT-380. 17.4 grams. Worn from heavy corrosion, also silvery, but with

pillars, cross, assayer and date all faintly visible. With original Fisher tag #CB84-284. Estimate: $60-$90.

857. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1708Y. S-P43a; KM-29; CT-1330. 6.2 grams. Full cross and bold full pillars, clear date, 3 assayers,

moderate surface corrosion. Estimate: $150-$225.

Chameau, sunk in 1725 off Nova Scotia, Canada

858. France (La Rochelle mint), ecu, Louis XV, 1725-H.

KM-472.9. 21.3 grams. Darkly toned and worn from corrosion but

with all details clear, especially the reverse. Estimate: $60-$90.

Spanish 1733 Fleet, Florida KeysCobs

859. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1732F. S-M26; KM-

47a; CT-764. 25.4 grams. Full and bold date and oMF, full cross,

nearly full shield, nicely toned, with only light corrosion. With

certificate. Estimate: $200-$300.

860. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (17)32F, with

original Arthur McKee certificate. S-M26; KM-47a; CT-764. 22.2

grams. Bold full oMF, full cross, most of shield, but polished

and corroded all over. With Arthur McKee photo-certificate (unsigned).

Estimate: $150-$225.

861. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales “blackie.” 27.8 grams.

A thick, puffy chunk of black oxidation, the thin coin inside

peeking out from small part of edge, patch of white

encrustation on one side with small shell bits. Estimate: $100-

$150.

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862. Lot of 8 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8R, dated 1731-33F (where visible). S-M26; KM-47a. 19.3 to 23.3 grams each. Heavily

corroded but with enough detail to attribute, some with bold partial dates, one with natural bubble-hole, all silvery from cleaning

and polishing. With salvager’s certificates #9085, 9086, 9087, 9088, 9138, 9140, 9141 and 9142. Estimate: $400-$600.

863. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales Royal, 1724(?)J, unique and unlisted date. S-M22. 4.2 grams. From time to time,

shipwreck salvage turns up a coin that can only be described as a cosmic shame, when a unique and/or very valuable silver coin

is virtually ruined by corrosion, like we have here: A round, perfectly struck Royal 4R with full legends reduced to dark, pitted

thinness, yet with most details still faintly visible, including what appears to be a 1724 date (heretofore unknown), but also

showing a stripped hole at the top, typical for the type. Undoubtedly not for the serious numismatist but perfect for anyone who

ever wanted a Mexican Royal for under 5 figures! From the San José site, with official 1981 certificate from the Orange County, Florida,

circuit court, signed by the appointed receiver (John Bamberg). Estimate: $200-up.

864. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1732F. S-M26; KM-

40a; CT-1031. 11.0 grams. Bold full date and mintmark, nearly full

shield (uncorroded) and cross (moderately corroded), nicely

toned. With Sedwick photo-certificate. Estimate: $175-$250.

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Pillars

868. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1733F, mintmark M.X, very rare. KM-103; CT-772. 23.6 grams. A close

second in rarity to the 1732 first year of issue is the one-year variety of 1733 with mintmark M.X, a surprising departure from

the almost 200-year prior history of using oM for the mintmark, this specimen with clear details except for about half of the

edge, which is corroded, and with some dark oxidation more centrally. A slightly inferior example in our last auction hammered

at $2400. From the San José site, with official 1981 certificate from the Orange County, Florida, circuit court, signed by the appointed receiver (John

Bamberg). Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

865. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1732F,

very rare first date. KM-103; CT-774. 23.4 grams. The bold pillars

side of this coin, arguably the more important side, could

accurately be described as AU or even UNC, with no corrosion

and lovely toning; the other side, however, is almost totally

corroded away. With salvager’s certificate #9084. Estimate: $700-

$1,000.

866. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1732F,

very rare first date. KM-103; CT-774. 18.9 grams. Brightly polished

and heavily corroded but with all details (including the all-

important date) still somewhat readable. With salvager’s certificate

#9082. Estimate: $500-$750.

867. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1732F, very rare first date. KM-103; CT-774. 20.5 grams. Clear date despite

heavy corrosion on pillars side, the shield side encrusted with black oxidation and probably also heavily corroded. With salvager’s

certificate #9083. Estimate: $400-$600.

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869. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1733F,

rare. KM-103; CT-775. 26.2 grams. Large and somewhat ovoid flan

with AU details, no corrosion to speak of but small spots of

dark staining. From the San José site, with official 1981 certificate

from the Orange County, Florida, circuit court, signed by the appointed

receiver (John Bamberg). Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, the Netherlands

870. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, assayer R (1729-

30), mounted in 14K gold necklace bezel. S-M24; KM-47a.

33.5 grams. Good full cross and oMR, nearly full shield, but

moderately corroded all over, counter-mounted with shield-

side out. With original certificate from the salvagers. Estimate: $500-

$750.

871. Gelderland, United Netherlands, “rider” ducatoon,

1734. KM-95.3. 32.6 grams. Choice Mint State with deep toning as

usual but with weak area near edge and off-center strike,

undamaged and attractive. Housed in clamshell box with name of

wreck printed inside. Estimate: $250-$375.

872. Overijssel, United Netherlands, “rider” ducatoon,

1734. KM-80. 32.4 grams. Lustrous Mint State (no toning), well

struck and choice. Housed in clamshell box and with certificate from

the salvagers, also pedigreed to our Treasure Auction #7, with original

lot-tag #591. Estimate: $250-$375.

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873. “Biscuitized” Dutch ducatoon in clump of

encrustation and debris. 97.3 grams. This piece consists

of mostly debris (several rocks and/or musketballs),

the coin completely cocooned except for a small part

of the edge, which is dark and corroded, overall

predominantly orange in color. Estimate: $70-$100.

874. “Biscuitized” Dutch ducatoon with

encrustation. 56.7 grams. Typical thick wafer of dark-gray

oxidation inside which is a whole coin, the outside with

raised area on one side and mound of white on the other.

Estimate: $70-$100.

Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of EnglandCobs

875. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (17)20J, rare. S-

M22; KM-47. 26.4 grams. Full 20 of date to left of most of crown,

some shield, full cross, crude weak strike as usual but no

corrosion, with dark encrustation at top. With certificate from the

salvagers. Estimate: $200-$300.

876. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1727D, rare. S-

M23a; KM-47; CT-753. 25.8 grams. Full date with possible 7/6

overdate, full oMD, decent cross, some shield, but typically

mostly flat, light corrosion in places near edge only, lightly toned.

Estimate: $450-$675.

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877. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer

D (1726-8). S-M23a; KM-47. 26.3 grams. Interesting shape (sort of

a long urn with spout at top), and nicely uncorroded, with good

full cross, nearly full shield, lightly toned. With certificate from the

salvagers. Estimate: $100-$150.

878. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer

D (1726-8). S-M23a; KM-47. 25.6 grams. Odd shape (straight on 3

sides but 1 side rounded), with bold oMD, some shield and

cross but mostly flat as made, light corrosion only. With certificate

from the salvagers. Estimate: $100-$150.

879. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1729R. S-M24; KM-

47a; CT-754. 25.9 grams. Very odd shape (large heart?), with clear

date and oM, nearly full cross and shield, minimal corrosion,

some raised dark areas. With certificate from the salvagers. Estimate:

$150-$225.

880. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (17)29R. S-M24;

KM-47a; CT-754. 26.1 grams. Clear date and oM, most of shield

(nice), cross a bit weak (as made), no corrosion, some dark

spots and orange sediment in crevices. With certificate from the

salvagers. Estimate: $150-$225.

881. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1730R. S-M24; KM-

47a; CT-755. 26.4 grams. Gorgeous full cross, nice shield and crown,

bold oMR, but some flat areas, including where the date faintly

appears, contrasting dark sediment in crevices. With certificate

from the salvagers. Estimate: $175-$250.

882. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1730R. S-M24; KM-

47a; CT-755. 25.4 grams. Thick, squarish flan with full oMR and

clear date, decent cross, full but corroded shield and crown,

some dark spots. With certificate from the salvagers. Estimate: $125-

$200.

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883. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (17)30R. S-M24;

KM-47a; CT-755. 26.3 grams. Sharp details in parts of shield and

crown and cross, and bold oM, attractively uncorroded, but

with peripheral flatness as made. With certificate from the salvagers.

Estimate: $125-$200.

884. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (1729-30)R. S-M24;

KM-47a. 26.2 grams. Curious natural bubble-hole in center, choice

strike with full shield and oMR and cross, no corrosion,

contrasting dark sediment in crevices. With certificate from the

salvagers. Estimate: $125-$200.

885. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (1729-30)R. S-M24;

KM-47a. 25.5 grams. Interesting shape (bird profile?), with bold

and nearly full cross and shield, minimal corrosion, contrasting

toning. With certificate from the salvagers. Estimate: $125-$200.

886. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (1729-30)R. S-M24;

KM-47a. 26.2 grams. Odd shape with 2 sides straight and 2 sides

curved, choice full shield with clear oMR and 8 nicely aligned

with the parallel sides, nearly full but slightly crude cross,

minimal corrosion, contrasting toning. With certificate from the

salvagers. Estimate: $125-$200.

887. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 17(29-30)R. S-M24;

KM-47a. 26.7 grams. Choice full shield, bold oMR and 17 of date,

nearly full cross, no corrosion, contrasting dark sediment in

crevices. With certificate from the salvagers. Estimate: $125-$200.

888. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (1729-30)R. S-M24;

KM-47a. 25.5 grams. Bold assayer R and denomination 8, good

full cross, nearly full shield, no corrosion but some flatness,

toned around details. With certificate from the salvagers. Estimate:

$125-$200.

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889. Lot of 4 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayers not visible. 103.8 grams total. Solid coins with little or no

corrosion, decent (or better) crosses and shields, some lightly toned. With certificates from the salvagers. Estimate: $400-$600.

890. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1729R. S-M24; KM-40a; CT-1024. 13.2 grams. Choice full shield and cross, bold oMR,

bottom half of date, no corrosion but some dark areas and with dark orange sediment in crevices. With certificate from the salvagers.

Estimate: $150-$225.

891. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1729R. S-M24; KM-40a; CT-1024. 13.0 grams. Bold oMR, good full cross and nearly full

shield, clear 172 but weak 9 of date, no corrosion, contrasting toning. With certificate from the salvagers. Estimate: $125-$200.

892. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1730R. S-M24; KM-40a; CT-1026. 13.4 grams. Full date, nearly full shield and cross, the

latter slightly doubled, minimal corrosion, toned around details. With certificate from the salvagers. Estimate: $125-$200.

893. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1730R. S-M24; KM-40a; CT-1026. 13.3 grams. Bold date and oMR, decent cross, no

corrosion but some dark areas (black and orange). With certificate from the salvagers. Estimate: $125-$200.

894. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1730R. S-M24; KM-40a; CT-1026. 13.5 grams. Roundish flan with full oMR and bold

bottom half of date, good cross, some flatness but no corrosion, contrasting toning. With certificate from the salvagers. Estimate:

$125-$200.

895. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1730R. S-M24; KM-40a; CT-1026. 13.2 grams. Thick and solid, with 5 sharply cut sides,

most of shield and oMR and date and cross, minimal corrosion. With certificate from the salvagers. Estimate: $125-$200.

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896. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1730R. S-M24; KM-

40a; CT-1026. 13.4 grams. Bold oMR, clear date, most of shield

and cross, no corrosion but some dark spots. With certificate

from the salvagers. Estimate: $125-$200.

897. Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 173(0)R.

S-M24; KM-40a; CT-1026. 39.6 grams total. Solid coins (no corrosion),

with full oMR, partial dates, decent crosses. With certificates from

the salvagers. Estimate: $300-$450.

898. Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, (1729-

30)R. S-M24; KM-40a. 39.4 grams total. Solid coins (no corrosion),

with full and bold oMR, decent crosses and shields. With

certificates from the salvagers. Estimate: $300-$450.

Pillars

899. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1734MF.

KM-103; CT-778. 26.6 grams. AU details against lustrous fields, no

corrosion at all, toning here and there, top quality from this

wreck. With certificate from the salvagers. Estimate: $300-$450.

900. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1734MF.

KM-103; CT-778. 26.6 grams. XF details, no corrosion but uneven

toning and some small dark spots, striations on fields from

cleaning. Estimate: $250-$375.

901. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1734MF.

KM-103; CT-778. 25.3 grams. Bold XF with toning around details,

minimal corrosion, matte fields. With certificate from the salvagers.

Estimate: $250-$375.

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902. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1734MF.

KM-103; CT-778. 25.8 grams. Very bold XF details, minimal

corrosion (fields a little grainy), nicely toned. With certificate from

the salvagers. Estimate: $250-$375.

903. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1734MF.

KM-103; CT-778. 26.1 grams. Bold XF details with nice toning,

minimal corrosion. With certificate from the salvagers. Estimate:

$250-$375.

904. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1734MF.

KM-103; CT-778. 26.2 grams. Lustrous (and nicely toned) fields but

with weaker strike than usual (VF details), no corrosion. With

certificate from the salvagers. Estimate: $250-$375.

905. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1734MF.

KM-103; CT-778. 26.6 grams. XF details, light corrosion in some

places, spots of dark encrustation. With original certificate from

the salvagers. Estimate: $200-$300.

906. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1735MF.

KM-103; CT-779. 26.3 grams. Bold XF details enhanced by

contrasting toning on fields, minimal corrosion. Estimate:

$250-$375.

907. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1735MF.

KM-103; CT-779. 26.5 grams. AU details, lustrous fields with uneven

toning, orange sediment in crevices of shield, no corrosion.

Estimate: $250-$375.

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908. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1735MF.

KM-103; CT-779. 26.7 grams. XF details (softly struck) against

lustrous and nicely toned fields, no corrosion. With certificate

from the salvagers. Estimate: $250-$375.

909. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1735MF.

KM-103; CT-779. 26.4 grams. AU details, lightly toned and lustrous

fields, no corrosion except for center of shield. With certificate

from the salvagers. Estimate: $250-$375.

910. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1735MF.

KM-103; CT-779. 25.6 grams. Bold XF with deep contrasting toning

around details, light surface corrosion on shield side only. With

certificate from the salvagers. Estimate: $200-$300.

911. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1735MF.

KM-103; CT-779. 26.8 grams. Bold XF details despite light corrosion,

nicely toned. Estimate: $200-$300.

912. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1735MF.

KM-103; CT-779. 26.3 grams. Bold XF with toning around some

details, light corrosion. With certificate from the salvagers. Estimate:

$200-$300.

913. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1736MF.

KM-103; CT-780. 25.8 grams. Bold XF+ with lustrous fields shining

through patches of dark toning, no noticeable corrosion. With

certificate from the salvagers. Estimate: $250-$375.

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914. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1736MF.

KM-103; CT-780. 26.5 grams. Bold XF+ with lustrous fields, minimal

corrosion, sparse toning. With certificate from the salvagers.

Estimate: $250-$375.

915. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1736MF.

KM-103; CT-780. 26.8 grams. Highly lustrous fields with AU details,

attractively toned all over, minimal corrosion. Estimate: $250-

$375.

916. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1736MF.

KM-103; CT-780. 26.5 grams. Very bold XF details, lustrous fields,

nicely toned, no corrosion. Estimate: $250-$375.

917. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1736MF.

KM-103; CT-780. 26.8 grams. No corrosion, dark toning on fields

contrasting with bold XF details. With certificate from the salvagers.

Estimate: $250-$375.

918. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1736MF.

KM-103; CT-780. 26.7 grams. Lustrous fields with light toning

contrasting with bold XF details, no corrosion. With certificate

from the salvagers. Estimate: $250-$375.

919. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1736MF.

KM-103; CT-780. 26.7 grams. Very lustrous fields, AU details,

minimal toning and corrosion. With certificate from the salvagers.

Estimate: $250-$375.

920. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1736MF.

KM-103; CT-780. 25.7 grams. Bold XF details with contrasting

toning, light corrosion all over. With certificate from the salvagers.

Estimate: $200-$300.

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921. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1736MF.

KM-103; CT-780. 26.6 grams. Bold XF details, somewhat lustrous

and toned, slightly crude edge as made. With certificate from the

salvagers. Estimate: $200-$300.

922. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1736MF.

KM-103; CT-780. 26.6 grams. Very bold XF details enhanced by

contrasting toning, hint of corrosion only. With certificate from

the salvagers. Estimate: $200-$300.

923. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1736MF.

KM-103; CT-780. 24.5 grams. Moderately to heavily corroded but

with important details (like date and mintmark) still clear.

Estimate: $150-$225.

924. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1737MF.

KM-103; CT-781. 26.7 grams. Bold AU details, choice, lustrous

surfaces with light toning, no corrosion. Estimate: $250-$375.

925. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1737MF.

KM-103; CT-781. 26.6 grams. Choice, uncorroded AU with lustrous

and lightly toned fields, much better than usual for this wreck.

Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of March 31-April 1, 2006, with

original lot-tag #332. Estimate: $250-$375.

926. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1737MF.

KM-103; CT-781. 26.6 grams. Choice XF details with contrasting

toning, no corrosion, muted luster. With certificate from the salvagers.

Estimate: $250-$375.

927. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1737MF.

KM-103; CT-781. 26.6 grams. Lustrous AU with bold details, some

toning, virtually corrosion-free. With certificate from the salvagers.

Estimate: $250-$375.

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928. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1737MF.

KM-103; CT-781. 26.5 grams. XF details with weak spot in center

of shield and crown, light surface corrosion, patchy toning.

Estimate: $200-$300.

929. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1737MF.

KM-103; CT-781. 26.5 grams. Bold XF/AU details with hint of luster

and toning, light corrosion. With certificate from the salvagers.

Estimate: $200-$300.

930. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1737MF.

KM-103; CT-781. 26.6 grams. Bold AXF with nicely contrasting

toning, no corrosion but minor flaws and black spots. With

certificate from the salvagers. Estimate: $200-$300.

931. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1737MF.

KM-103; CT-781. 26.3 grams. Bold XF, no corrosion, toned now

but once brightly cleaned. With certificate from the salvagers.

Estimate: $200-$300.

932. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1737MF.

KM-103; CT-781. 26.7 grams. Corrosion-free XF with bold details

but polished surfaces, now retoned. With certificate from the

salvagers. Estimate: $200-$300.

933. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1737MF.

KM-103; CT-781. 26.5 grams. Bold XF, no corrosion, lightly polished

surfaces with light toning, spots of black. With certificate from the

salvagers. Estimate: $200-$300.

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934. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1738MF.

KM-103; CT-783. 26.0 grams. XF details, some lustrous surfaces

and dark spots, minimal corrosion. With certificate from the salvagers.

Estimate: $200-$300.

935. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1738MF.

KM-103; CT-783. 26.3 grams. Bold XF details, very light corrosion,

some dark areas. With certificate from the salvagers. Estimate: $200-

$300.

936. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1738MF.

KM-103; CT-783. 26.2 grams. Lightly toned all over, with light

corrosion, nice XF details. With certificate from the salvagers.

Estimate: $200-$300.

937. Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico,

pillar 8 reales, Philip V, date-run of

1735MF, 1736MF and 1737MF. KM-103.

78.4 grams total. Good details (XF) despite

light corrosion and some encrustation,

generally nicely toned. With certificates from

the salvagers. Estimate: $500-$750.

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938. Lot of 5 Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1736MF (1) and 1737MF (4). KM-103. 129.7 grams total. Good

details (XF) despite light corrosion and some encrustation, generally nicely toned. With certificates from the salvagers. Estimate:

$750-$1,100.

Hollandia, sunk in 1743 off the Scilly Isles, southwest of EnglandPillars

939. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1736MF, mounted in a sterling silver bezel (hearts design) with

necklace. KM-103; CT-780. 41.6 grams total. Decent coin with VF details, light corrosion only but silvery from cleaning, ready to

wear. Estimate: $125-$200.

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940. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1738MF,

mounted in a sterling silver bezel with necklace. KM-103;

CT-783. 38.7 grams total. XF details but lightly corroded, reddish

toning, simple bezel, ready to wear. Estimate: $125-$200.

941. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1740MF.

KM-94; CT-1057. 26.5 grams. Bold AU details, minimal corrosion,

silvery from cleaning but no major damage. Housed in an Isles of

Scilly cardboard box and with original certificate from the salvagers.

Estimate: $100-$150.

942. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1741MF,

mounted in sterling silver bezel with necklace. KM-103; CT-

791. 42.4 grams total. Bold XF with nice toning, some moderate

corrosion, simple bezel, ready to wear. Estimate: $125-$200.

943. Lot of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1740MF and 1741MF. KM-103. 49.1 grams total. Solid but lightly

to moderately corroded specimens with clear details, nicely toned. Estimate: $200-$300.

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944. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 4 reales, Philip V, 1738MF,

mounted in a sterling silver bezel with necklace. KM-94;

CT-1054. 23.9 grams total. Bold VF/XF with minimal corrosion,

muted luster, simple bezel, ready to wear. Estimate: $125-$200.

945. Promotional set of 2 “bits” cut from Hollandia pillar

dollars. A bit of modern trickery, as these crudely cut 1/8

wedges (showing lightly corroded VF detail and dark surfaces)

were crafted in the 1970s by a Texas dealer who handled the

bulk of Hollandia coins in the US, this pair with very nice

promotional display (first we have

seen like this). Housed in a Capital

Plastic holder inside a folio that says

“TWO BITS” (no mention of the

shipwreck). Estimate: $60-$90.

Dutch

946. Brabant, Spanish Netherlands

(Antwerp mint), portrait ducatoon, Philip

IV, 1659, mounted in a sterling silver bezel

with necklace. KM-72.2. 49.7 grams total. Choice

specimen with full details, no corrosion at all,

no toning, simple bezel, ready to wear.

Estimate: $125-$200.

947. Brabant, Spanish Netherlands (Antwerp mint), portrait ducatoon, Philip IV, 1661. KM-72.2. 31.9 grams. Full and bold

details all over, and nicely toned, but moderately corroded in places and with some damage in center of reverse from salvage.

Estimate: $125-$200.

948. Overijssel, United Netherlands, “rider” ducatoon, 1742. KM-80. 32.0 grams. Choice, crisp AU details (fully visible) with

a few light marks and spots of dark encrustation. Estimate: $150-$225.

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Princess Louisa, sunk in 1743 off the Cape Verde Islands, west of Africa

Lots/clumps

949. Clump of 21 small cobs of Lima, Peru,

and Potosí, Bolivia. 103 grams. Very attractive

display, the coins blossoming from a core matrix

of pebbly encrustation, in a mix of denominations

from 1/2R to 2R, most with clear details, a lovely

demonstration of how the coins clump together

under the waves. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

950. Lot of 4 Mexico City, Mexico, and Lima, Peru, cob

1R, all with visible dates in the 1730s. 9.9 grams total. Generally

decent crosses and pillars despite typically moderate corrosion,

nicely toned. With photo-certificates. Estimate: $300-$450.

951. Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico, and Lima, Peru, cob

2R, from the 1730s, two with visible dates. 14.0 grams.

Generally decent crosses and pillars despite typically moderate

corrosion. With photo-certificates. Estimate: $275-$400.

952. Lot of 2 Lima, Peru, cob minors: 2R 1726M and 1R

1736M. 8.9 grams total. Decent crosses, certain dates, solid and

only lightly corroded. Estimate: $90-$135.

Lima, Peru

953. Lima, Peru, cob 4 reales, 1707H, scarce. S-L17; KM-33. 11.6 grams. Full pillars-and-waves and cross despite moderate

corrosion, low contrast (somewhat weak details), 2 partial dates. Estimate: $100-$150.

954. Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, 1736N. S-L21; KM-31a; CT-1512. 2.8 grams. One bold castle and top of one pillar, minimal corrosion,

crude edge but the planchet naturally heart-shaped. Estimate: $125-$200.

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Potosí, Bolivia

955. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1697CH, rare. S-P41; KM-

26; CT-384. 25.0 grams. Choice full cross with clear P to left, CH

to right and date below, nearly full but slightly doubled pillars-

and-waves with second CH and 2 more dates, nicely toned,

moderately corroded. A decent CH coin is hard to find!

Estimate: $500-$750.

956. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1710Y, rare. S-P43a; KM-31;

CT-870. 24.3 grams. Heart-shaped flan due to corrosion loss at

edge, good full cross and pillars for the era, clear date, no surface

corrosion, toned around details. Estimate: $200-$300.

957. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1713Y, rare with full 4-

digit date below cross. S-P43a; KM-31; CT-873. 23.9 grams. Two

bold dates, including the rare 1713 below the cross, nearly full

cross and pillars, moderate corrosion and spots of dark

encrustation. Estimate: $300-$450.

Reijgersdaal, sunk in 1747 off South Africa

958. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1740MF.

KM-94; CT-1057. 25.4 grams. Nice (XF) detail and beautiful toning

despite light to moderate corrosion. Estimate: $200-$300.

959. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1741MF.

KM-103; CT-791. 26.3 grams. Bold AU details with no corrosion,

just not toned like most from this wreck. With original certificate

from the salvagers. Estimate: $250-$375.

960. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1741MF.

KM-103; CT-791. 24.7 grams. Richly toned and well detailed (XF/

AU) but with moderate corrosion on shield side. Estimate:

$150-$225.

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961. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1742MF.

KM-103; CT-793. 24.8 grams. Bold XF details with corrosion around

edge only, richly toned all over. Estimate: $150-$225.

962. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1744MF.

KM-103; CT-797. 26.3 grams. Gorgeous, corrosion-free XF+ with

contrasting toning on fields, choice specimen. Estimate: $350-

$500.

963. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1744MF.

KM-103; CT-797. 26.6 grams. Corrosion-free XF with muted luster,

light toning, slightly off-center strike. Pedigreed to our Treasure

Auction #7, with original lot tag #643. Estimate: $250-$375.

Luz, sunk in 1752 off Montevideo, Uruguay

964. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1731M. S-P44; KM-31a; CT-

829. 18.0 grams. Full waves below bold date, nearly full cross,

heavily corroded, with curious reddish toning in pits. With

Almeida photo-certificate #970049. Estimate: $125-$200.

965. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1747q. S-P50a; KM-40; CT-

357. 19.5 grams. Nice full cross and pillars-and-waves, 2 dates and

assayers and mintmarks, solid but somewhat corroded as usual,

toned around details. With photo-certificate from the salvager.

Estimate: $200-$300.

966. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1736E. S-P46; KM-30a; CT-

1118. 12.5 grams. Two bold dates, one full pillar, nearly full cross,

toned, light corrosion, edge-split. With Sedwick certificate from

2004. Estimate: $175-$250.

967. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1749q. S-P50a; KM-39; CT-

436. 8.4 grams. Bold strike with 2 full dates, nearly full cross

(slightly off-center) and pillars, moderate corrosion but nice

toning. With Almeida photo-certificate. Estimate: $175-$250.

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Auguste, sunk in 1761 off Nova Scotia, Canada

968. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI,

1756MM. KM-104.2; CT-340. 26.4 grams. Choice, well-detailed AU

with dark toning, no corrosion. Pedigreed to the C NA auction of

July 18-20, 2008, with original lot-tag #2548 and small certificate #551.

Estimate: $200-$300.

“Count Ernst Schimmelmann wreck,” sunk in 1781 off the Cape Verde Islands,

west of Africa

969. Sweden (Avesta), copper “plate money” 4 dalers,

Frederik I, 1723. KM-PM74. 2593 grams, approx. 9" square. A huge

copper square with central stamp and 3 of the 4 corner stamps

full and clear, some corrosion at edges but mostly solid,

somewhat scarce as the largest denomination found on either

of the 2 wrecks (the other being the Nicobar of 1783) known

to have yielded these bulky pieces that were once coins but

demoted to mere ingots after demonetization in 1768. With

Arqueonautas certificate #MAI-010/99/20415.8. Estimate: $600-

$900.

Cazador, sunk in 1784 off New Orleans, Louisiana

970. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 2 reales, Ferdinand VI,

1757M, both crowns royal, scarce from this wreck. KM-

86.1; CT-497. 5.6 grams. Worn and lightly corroded but with all

details clear (Fine), no toning, better variety for the date. With

Reahard certificate. Estimate: $90-$135.

971. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III,

1776FM. KM-106.2; CT-921. 23.1 grams. Bold XF details except

for corroded areas at rims and on reverse, nicely toned, popular

date for US collectors. With certificate from the salvager. Estimate:

$200-$300.

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972. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1783FF. KM-106.2; CT-933. 25.2 grams. AVF details with weak centers, no

corrosion except at parts of rim, light toning around details. With original 1996 certificate from the salvagers (Grumpy, Inc.). Estimate:

$125-$200.

973. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1783FF, in promotional box. KM-106.2; CT-933. 24.4 grams. Bold strike,

XF details, typically silvery and lightly corroded. Housed in Washington Mint promotional box. Estimate: $60-$90.

974. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 4 reales, Charles III, 1776FM, rare denomination from this wreck. KM-97.2; CT-1138. 11.9

grams. A little worn (Fine) but not overly corroded, nice contrast from toning, popular date for US collectors. With certificate from

the salvager. Estimate: $300-$450.

975. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 4 reales, Charles III, 1783FF, rare denomination from this wreck. KM-97.2; CT-1145. 11.6

grams. Nice XF+ details despite light corrosion all over, no toning. With Sedwick certificate from 2004. Estimate: $200-$300.

976. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1776FM. KM-88.2; CT-1343. 4.9 grams. Some corrosion and wear but still

nicely detailed and with contrasting toning, popular date for US collectors. With certificate from the salvager. Estimate: $80-$120.

977. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1783FF. KM-88.2; CT-1350. 6.4 grams. Lustrous UNC with full details, light

rainbow toning, only a hint of corrosion, one of a handful of top-grade specimens from this wreck. With insert-card signed by the

salvager. Estimate: $500-$750.

978. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1783FF. KM-88.2; CT-1350. 6.5 grams. Full

details (XF) and especially nice rims, no corrosion or toning, matte surfaces. With original 1999

certificate from the salvagers (Grumpy, Inc.). Estimate: $70-$100.

979. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1 real, Charles III, 1776FM. KM-78.2; CT-1558. 2.6 grams. Worn

and typically corroded but with all details still visible (Fine or so), lightly toned, popular date for

US collectors. With certificate from the salvager. Estimate: $50-$75.

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980. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1 real, Charles III, 1783FF. KM-78.2; CT-1565. 3.1 grams. VF details and nice rims despite light

to moderate corrosion, silvery from cleaning. With Sedwick certificate from 2004. Estimate: $40-$60.

981. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1/2 real, Charles III, 1776FM. KM-69.2; CT-1768. 1.5 grams. Worn (VG) but not overly corroded,

some toning, clear details, popular date for US collectors. With certificate from the salvager. Estimate: $50-$75.

982. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1/2 real, Charles III, 1783FF. KM-69.2; CT-1775. 1.6 grams. Corrosion-free AU with toning, nice

rims, choice specimen from this wreck. With Sedwick certificate from 2004. Estimate: $125-$200.

983. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1/2 real, Charles III, 1783FF. KM-69.2; CT-1775. 1.3 grams. Bold XF details despite light

corrosion all over, silvery from cleaning, particularly good rims. With Reahard certificate. Estimate: $100-$150.

Hartwell, sunk in 1787 off the Cape Verde Islands, west of Africa

984. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III,

1786FM. KM-106.2; CT-939. 23.4 grams. Bold VF details despite

light corrosion, nicely contrasting toning. With original certificate

from the salvagers, and pedigreed to our Treasure Auction #7, with original

lot-tag #663. Estimate: $70-$100.

Piedmont (“Lyme Bay wreck”), sunk in 1795 off Cornwall, England

985. Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1659V, “Star of Lima” type, rare. S-L5; KM-18.1. 25.9 grams. A desirable issue that was never

authorized by the crown, this one a particularly rare variety with mint name spelled out as LIMA, centers of both sides 100% full

but slightly doubled (full assayer V and date 1659, plus full cross-lions-castles), very solid and uncorroded, darkly toned as is

typical for this wreck, which is known for late-1600s cobs of Potosí (in addition to some very rare Colombian cobs), for its coin

cargo was stored in the Bank of England for nearly 100 years prior to the loss. Since Lima did not strike any coins from 1661 to

1683, coins from that mint are relatively rare from this wreck. Pedigreed to the Baldwin auction of October 11, 1995, with original

certificate and auction catalog (plate coin). Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

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986. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1666E. S-P37a; KM-21. 25.6

grams. Broad flan, somewhat urn-shaped, with good full cross,

full crown above full but somewhat flat pillars, light wear but

not corroded, darkly toned all over (no contrast), bold king’s

ordinal IIII in legend. With Sedwick certificate from 2004. Estimate:

$200-$300.

987. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1674(?)E. S-P37b; KM-26;

CT-349. 26.1 grams. Worn but not corroded, with full cross and

pillars, lightly toned, parts of edge crude. With original certificate

from the divers and Art Smith photo-certificate. Estimate: $100-$150.

988. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1675E. S-P37b; KM-26; CT-

350. 26.0 grams. Darkly toned as usual but no corrosion, good

full pillars-and-waves, full but partially flat cross, 3 bold

mintmarks, much legend. Estimate: $150-$225.

Leocadia, sunk in 1800 off Ecuador

989. Clump of 5 Spanish colonial bust 8 reales in a neat stack. 138 grams. Tight stack of well-preserved coins, but with only

a few reverse details on one end as the rest is totally covered in green and white encrustation and debris. From the Dr. E. Lee Spence

collection. Estimate: $300-$450.

990. Clump of 3 Spanish colonial bust 8 reales in a neat stack. 86 grams. Solid coins, two firmly sandwiched but the third

coin offset and showing almost the whole reverse, the rest heavily encrusted in green in white. From the Dr. E. Lee Spence collection.

Estimate: $200-$300.

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Roberts, sunk in 1810 off Vero Beach, Florida

991. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII

transitional (“armored bust”), 1809TH. KM-110; CT-539. 25.0

grams. Typically silvery from cleaning (no contrast) but with bold

XF details, light corrosion only in some areas. With Sedwick

certificate from 2002. Estimate: $150-$225.

“1810 wreck,” sunk off Ft. Pierce, Florida

992. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1793FM. KM-109; CT-686. 20.5 grams. Worn and corroded but with nearly

all details still clear (VG), no toning. This wreck is also known as “Archie’s Seabreeze wreck” and is popularly believed to be the

Union (Spanish, London-bound from Havana), but officially it has never been certified as more than just “1810 wreck.” With Mel

Fisher photo-certificate #22238. Estimate: $75-$110.

993. Guatemala, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1808M. KM-64. 21.4 grams. Bold Fine details despite moderate corrosion, some

black spots but otherwise no toning. This wreck is also known as “Archie’s Seabreeze wreck” and is popularly believed to be the

Union (Spanish, London-bound from Havana), but officially it has never been certified as more than just “1810 wreck.” Pedigreed

to our Treasure Auction #3, with lot-tag #385 and with Cobb Coin Co. (Fisher) photo-certificate #22386. Estimate: $60-$90.

Unidentified early-1800s wreck off Cádiz, Spain

994. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1808TH. KM-109; CT-709. 26.5 grams. VF details and a hint of luster on

fields but with light sheen of corrosion, spots of toning. Estimate: $75-$110.

995. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII (“armored” bust), 1810HJ. KM-110; CT-543. 26.7 grams. Bold AXF,

no corrosion but lots of tiny marks, no toning. Estimate: $100-$150.

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996. Lima, Peru, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1804JP. KM-97; CT-661. 25.8 grams. Lightly toned F, worn but not really corroded,

crude rims and minor flaws in bust. Estimate: $75-$110.

997. Lima, Peru, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1807JP. KM-97; CT-664. 25.4 grams. Crisp XF details despite very light corrosion on

obverse only, bits on toning in legends but otherwise silvery. Estimate: $90-$135.

998. Potosí, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1793PR, with English countermark of George III on bust (1797), very

rare as from a wreck. KM-73; CT-714. 22.7 grams. The boldest thing on this moderately corroded coin is the countermark in the

king’s neck, a scarce and popular issue that is almost never found on a wreck, the rest of the coin with fairly clear details, with

patches of dark encrustation (especially on the reverse). Estimate: $150-$225.

999. Seville, Spain, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1774CF. KM-414.2. 25.0 grams. Bold VF but corroded and scratched, particularly

bold legends, mostly silvery but some spots of dark toning. Estimate: $75-$110.

1000. Lot of 2 Spanish colonial bust 8R fragments, cut into “small change” before the wreck. 34.7 grams total. The bigger

piece in this lot (21.7 grams) has nice VF details despite surface corrosion and toning, the missing pieces from two places in the

edge apparently clipped and/or broken off in somewhat random fashion; the other coin (13.1 grams) was cut more regularly

with two cuts through the center to approximate a half dollar, but with more corrosion and less detail (VG). An interesting pair,

to be sure. Estimate: $50-$100.

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1001. Massive lot of 75 Spanish and

Spanish colonial bust 8R dated

1775-1812. 1884 grams total. A wide

range of types and mints and dates,

and also a mix of qualities, some lightly

corroded and others near pristine,

some darkly toned and others brightly

cleaned; in short, a whole bagful of

eminently marketable coins for the

reseller. (Note: These coins were

consigned as simply being from a

wreck off Cádiz. In the past we have

offered coins from the same wreck

and pegged it to ca. 1810 based on the

coin dates. Other coins from this

wreck, however, were certified as being

from an 1828 wreck named Black Joke,

but we could never find any

substantiation for that attribution,

especially since the coin dates did not

make sense for something that late.

With this new lot, dated up to and

including 1812, the Black Joke theory

becomes slightly more viable.)

Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

S.S. Central America, sunk in 1857 in deep water off North Carolina

1002. Santiago, Chile, 50 centavos, 1853, encapsulated

PCGS Certified S.S. Central America Treasure. KM-128.

Lustrous XF+ details where it is not corroded, which is all of

the shield side and about half the condor side, popular as an

“affordable” coin from this wreck. Estimate: $150-$225.

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S.S. Republic, sunk in 1865 in deep water off Savannah, Georgia

1003. USA (New Orleans mint), seated Liberty 50c, 1858-O, encapsulated NGC “shipwreck effect,” housed in special,

wooden presentation box with DVD. KM-A68. 10-1/2" x 7" x 2-1/2". UNC details but frosty white surfaces with a few minor

marks, popular shipwreck and impressive display. With wooden presentation box with DVD. Estimate: $350-$500.

1004. USA (New Orleans mint), seated Liberty 50c, 1859-O, 9 in border, encapsulated NGC “shipwreck effect,” with

wreck provenance stated inside slab. KM-A68. Lustrous UNC with only a hint of corrosion at rims. Estimate: $300-$450.

1005. Official silver replica of a USA (New Orleans mint), seated Liberty 50c, 1858-O, hand-inscribed with “WAR -

1861” in obverse fields and “E G” in reverse fields, encapsulated NGC and housed in special, wooden presentation

box with DVD. 10-1/2" x 7" x 2-1/2". Frosty white surfaces to look like the actual specimen found on the wreck, a poignant

reminder that the ship sank just after the US Civil War, impressively presented. With wooden presentation box with DVD. Estimate:

$100-$150.

“Manila Bay treasure,” dumped off the Philippines in 1942

1006. Philippines, 1 peso, 1908. KM-172. 19.9 grams. Matte XF+,

no corrosion, starting to tone. Estimate: $100-$150.

1007. Philippines, 1 peso, 1909. KM-172. 20.0 grams. Lightly

rainbow-toned XF+ with much original luster, no corrosion

but a few minor marks. Estimate: $100-$150.

1008. Philippines, 1 peso, 1909. KM-172. 19.9 grams. Matte XF+

with frosty fields, hint of luster and toning, no corrosion.

Estimate: $100-$150.

1009. Philippines, 1 peso, 1909. KM-172. 19.9 grams. Lightly

toned AVF, no corrosion but some wear. Estimate: $100-$150.

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1010. Lot of 15 Philippines pesos, dated 1907-1910, all San Francisco mint. KM-172. 296.1 grams total. VF-XF, little no

corrosion but some with dark stains, great lot for resale. Estimate: $500-$750.

1011. Philippines, silver “Wilson dollar” medal, 1920. 27.4

grams. Technically a medal (struck to commemorate the opening

of the Manila mint in this year) but circulated as a dollar, this

specimen with bold details, especially the obverse (the reverse

more worn), lightly toned near rims, no corrosion. Estimate:

$100-$150.

1012. Lot of two Philippines “Wilson dollar” medals, 1920,

one in silver and the other in bronze. 44.7 grams total. Both

corroded but the bronze one more so, still with clear details.

Estimate: $150-$225.

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1013. Philippines, peso, 1936, Roosevelt and Quezon. KM-

177. 18.2 grams. Deeply rainbow-toned all over, not really corroded

but some light wear (XF details). Estimate: $100-$150.

1014. Philippines, peso, 1936, Roosevelt and Quezon. KM-

177. 18.9 grams. Bold XF with surface corrosion only at bottom-

left on reverse, somewhat silvery from cleaning. Estimate:

$100-$150.

1015. Philippines, peso, 1936, Murphy and Quezon,

possible contemporary forgery. KM-178. 15.5 grams. Corrosion-

free XF, cleaned like the others, but with several tiny “pimples”

on the surfaces and low weight that lead us to believe this coin

was a forgery done in the 1930s and circulated with the genuine

coins up until the sinking, which makes it that much more

fascinating! Estimate: $100-$200.

1016. Philippines, peso, 1936, Murphy and Quezon. KM-

178. 18.7 grams. Bold VF, corrosion-free but once polished, now

with light toning. Estimate: $100-$150.

1017. Philippines, 50 centavos, 1936, Murphy and Quezon.

KM-176. 8.8 grams. Attractively rainbow-toned, the obverse

uncorroded XF, the reverse with light to moderate corrosion.

Estimate: $90-$135.

1018. Philippines, 50 centavos, 1936, Murphy and Quezon.

KM-176. 9.5 grams. Bold XF with light corrosion only inside the

reverse-side rim, starting to tone. Estimate: $90-$135.

1019. Lot of 2 Philippines 50 centavos, 1936, Murphy and

Quezon. KM-176. 17.6 grams total. Both lightly corroded but with

bold details (VF), one toned and the other silvery and scratched

on the reverse. Estimate: $150-$225.

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1020. Philippines, set of 1 peso Roosevelt and

Quezon, 1 peso Murphy and Quezon, and 50

centavos Murphy and Quezon, all 1936, in a hard-

plastic display holder. Attractive display showing the 3

different issues, each one with bold XF details despite

light to moderate corrosion, polished but starting to tone.

Housed in a blue Capital Plastic holder printed with captions and

PHILIPPINE ISLANDS / COMMEMORATIVE

SILVER 1936 at top. Estimate: $150-$225.

1021. Massive lot of 140 Philippines silver

coins of 1936, ready-made for 5-coin sets,

consisting of pesos (28 of each type: Murphy

and Quezon, Roosevelt and Quezon) and 50

centavos (84, three times 28, all Murphy and

Quezon), along with hard-plastic display

holder for 3 coins (one of each type). 1700

grams total. Solid coins, none worse than VF or

too badly corroded (most only lightly so), some

stained but most silvery, no big problems, ideal

for a promotion and around 50 oz of pure silver

in any case. With red Capital Plastic holder printed

with captions and PHILIPPINE ISLANDS /

COMMEMORATIVE SILVER 1936 at top.

Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

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Session IV: Wednesday, April 27, 2011, 4:00 p.m. EDT

Mexico Silver Cobs

Charles-Joanna, “Early Series”

1022. Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna,

“Early Series,” oMo to left, oPo to right, G/X in legend.

S-M4; KM-17. 13.5 grams. Choice details on both sides, including

most of the legends, enabling full die-attribution with open-

lozenge shapes (diamonds) in legend on obverse (Nesmith 26a

but different die), panel leaning left with dotted circles inside

and on corners and crosses potent in legend on reverse (unlisted

in Nesmith), and with clear REG/X at very end of legend,

AXF with nicely toned fields, a salvaged coin that could easily

pass for non-salvage. From the “Golden Fleece wreck” (ca. 1550)

Research Collection, with certificate, and pedigreed to our Treasure Auction

#4, with original lot-tag #188. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

Charles-Joanna, “Late Series”

1023. Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna,

“Late Series,” G to left, M to right. S-M2; KM-18; CT-80. 13.5

grams. Perfectly full legends and inner details on a broad flan,

nicely toned AXF, really the ideal specimen without getting into

AU+ grades. Estimate: $500-$750.

1024. Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna,

“Late Series,” M to left, L to right. S-M9; KM-18; CT-84. 13.3

grams. Broad flan with full legends and inner details, high grade

(XF+) but not much contrast, probably salvaged (microscopic

pitting and green spots) but choice anyway. Estimate: $300-

$450.

1025. Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna,

“Late Series,” assayer O to right, oM to left. S-M10; KM-

18; CT-89. 13.3 grams. Typically crude strike but with bold full

pillars and shield (the latter doubled), some legend, nicely toned

VF. Estimate: $250-$375.

1026. Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna,

“Late Series,” oM to left, O to right, high grade. S-M10;

KM-18; CT-88. 13.5 grams. XF with traces of luster but also signs

of salvage (microscopic pitting, bits of black encrustation),

with bold legends and crown, full but partially weak centers,

off-center pillars side. Estimate: $150-$225.

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1027. Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” L to left, M to right. S-M9; KM-12; CT-114. 6.7 grams.

Choice detail on both sides, lightly toned AXF, much legend. Estimate: $125-$200.

1028. Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” M to left, L to right. S-M9; KM-9; CT-145. 3.4 grams.

Bold full pillars, full but doubled shield, nearly full legends, deeply rainbow-toned AXF. Estimate: $90-$135.

1029. Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” M to left, L to right. S-M9; KM-9; CT-145. 3.2 grams.

Round and well detailed, with nearly full legends, richly toned, AVF. Estimate: $90-$135.

1030. Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” L to left, M to right. S-M9; KM-9; CT-143. 3.3 grams.

Nice XF with bold legends, nice inner details and crown, just a couple minor flat areas. Estimate: $90-$135.

1031. Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” L to left, oM to right. S-M9; KM-9; CT-144. 3.3 grams.

Fine with bold details due to contrasting toning, some flat areas, no big problems. Estimate: $75-$110.

1032. Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” L to left, oM to right. S-M9; KM-9; CT-144. 3.2 grams.

Deeply toned VF with full legends and inner details. Estimate: $70-$100.

1033. Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” oM to left, O to right. S-M10; KM-9; CT-150. 3.4 grams.

Lustrous XF with streak of central flatness, slightly doubled shield, hint of toning near edge. Estimate: $75-$110.

1034. Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” oM to left, O to right. S-M10; KM-9; CT-150. 3.3 grams.

Good shield and pillars and crown, some bold legend where not flat, VF with dark area near edge. Estimate: $75-$110.

1035. Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico, 1R, Charles-Joanna, “Late

Series,” assayer O (where visible). KM-9. 9.2 grams total. F-VF, one with

hole (and polished), one with clip on edge and the third with test-cut, but

all 3 with decent details and good for resale. Estimate: $125-$200.

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1036. Mexico City, Mexico, copper 4 maravedís, Charles-Joanna, “Late

Series.” Nesmith-7a; KM-3.3. 5.5 grams. Exceptionally broad flan with full legends

and inner details, Fine or better but with some encrustation, mostly good contrast.

Estimate: $125-$200.

Shield-type

1037. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer

F, with IIISPANIARVM error in legend. S-M12; KM-43; CT-

154. 27.2 grams. Good full shield and cross, nearly full crown,

clear oMF to left, toned VF. Estimate: $150-$225.

1038. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (16)24/3D,

scarce. S-M18a; KM-45; CT-314. 25.7 grams. Bold 24 of date with

clear overdate, full oM, good full shield and cross, crude edge

(as made), Fine with contrasting toning around details.

Estimate: $350-$500.

1039. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (1)628(D), rare.

S-M18a; KM-45; CT-321. 27.1 grams. Bold bottom half of 28 of

date and oM and 8, full but weak shield and cross, much flatness

and only VG (yet with contrastingly toned fields), but the clear

date is what’s important anyway. Estimate: $200-$300.

1040. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1631/0(D), with

chopmarks and test-cuts, very rare. S-M18a; KM-45; CT-unl.

(Type 94). 27.0 grams. Big, thick flan with bold full date and

denomination, full shield and cross, some flat spots but

otherwise AVF, with bend in part of edge and several test-cuts

and chopmarks of various sizes (from circulation in the Orient),

including one swastika, an interesting coin for many reasons.

Estimate: $350-$500.

1041. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer

not visible (D, 1621-34), unique variety with Royal border

on obverse. S-M18a; KM-45; CT-Type 94. 26.9 grams. Worn (VG)

and crudely struck (much flatness and flawed area to upper-

left of shield) but with clear rope-like border on shield side

that is seen only on the Royals of 1618-1632 (see Lázaro 41-

44), also solid and thick. Estimate: $125-$200.

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1042. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1636/5P, very

rare. S-M19; KM-unl. (cf. 45); CT-unl. (Type 94). 26.7 grams. Full date

(the 3 with typically short tail) and oMP, clear overdate (first

we have seen), full cross, most of shield, much flatness and

somewhat crude, toned About Fine. Estimate: $400-$600.

1043. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1643/2P, very

rare. S-M19; KM-unl. (cf. 45); CT-unl. (Type 94). 27.3 grams. Full but

crude date (the 3 formed by adding a thin tail to the 2), bold

full oMP, good full shield and cross, classic “urn” shape, nicely

toned Fine+. Estimate: $600-$900.

1044. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1646P, with

chopmarks and test-cuts, rare. S-M19; KM-45; CT-343. 25.2

grams. Full and bold date and oMP (possibly best known), also

nice full shield and cross, toned F+, with one test-cut all the

way down the middle and several smaller ones on the edge

(part of which was probably lost when the cutting got too

aggressive). Estimate: $400-$600.

1045. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1649/8P. S-M19;

KM-45; CT-348. 26.7 grams. Clear date and overdate and oMP, full

but very crude and mostly flat shield and cross, crease in flan

where bent and straightened, classic “urn” shape, lightly toned,

VG. Estimate: $175-$250.

1046. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1651P. S-M19;

KM-45; CT-351. 24.9 grams. Classic “urn” shape with bold full 651

of date and oMP, nearly full shield and cross, slightly grainy

About Fine with spotty toning and tiny chopmarks as from

circulation in the Orient. Estimate: $200-$300.

1047. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1654P. S-M19;

KM-45; CT-360. 26.5 grams. Roundish flan with full date and oMP

and denomination, full and well-detailed shield and cross, VF

with steel-gray toning, small edge-split. Estimate: $175-$250.

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1048. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1658P. S-M19;

KM-45; CT-366. 27.0 grams. Clear date just outside full oMP, full

denomination, nice full shield and cross with streak of flatness,

AVF for wear, but contrastingly toned and with nice, natural,

unaltered surfaces except for a hairline “3” in circle scratched

near top. Estimate: $350-$500.

1049. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1659/8P, rare,

with chopmarks and test-cuts. S-M19; KM-45; CT-367. 26.7

grams. Bold date (with clear overdate, first we have seen) and

oMP, nice full cross (VF) but rest of coin mostly flat (as made),

good toning, only a few small chopmarks and cuts as from

circulation in the Orient. Estimate: $200-$300.

1050. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1661/0P, very

rare overdate. S-M19; KM-45; CT-unl. (Type 94). 25.8 grams. Full

but crude date (possibly unique), full oMP, full but mostly flat

shield and cross (net VG), thick and solid but with surface

pitting, light toning. Estimate: $300-$450.

1051. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (1)661(P), rare.

S-M19; KM-45; CT-371. 26.8 grams. Interesting shape (big and

somewhat rectangular), with bold 61 of date, nice full crown,

nearly full cross and shield, attractively toned Fine, lots of

flatness as usual. Estimate: $300-$450.

1052. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1662P. S-M19;

KM-45; CT-372. 26.7 grams. Bold oMP and clear bottom half of

date, nice full cross and shield, some peripheral flatness

(otherwise AVF) with edge-crack but nicely toned. Estimate:

$300-$450.

1053. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (1)663P. S-M19;

KM-45; CT-374. 26.9 grams. Bold date and oMP and 8, full but

partially weak shield and cross, nicely toned, AVF overall.

Estimate: $300-$450.

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1054. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1664P, rare. S-

M19; KM-45; CT-375. 27.2 grams. Odd shape (like a barrel with a

point at top-right), with full date, full cross and shield (the

latter showing curved hammer-marks on either side), crudely

toned surfaces but Fine+ overall. Estimate: $350-$500.

1055. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1665/4P, rare.

S-M19; KM-unl. (cf. 45); CT-unl. (Type 94). 27.5 grams. Thick, compact,

somewhat ovoid flan with bold oMP and most of date (first

example of this overdate we have seen), good full cross, full

but mostly flat shield, Fine+ with toning around details.

Estimate: $300-$450.

1056. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (1)667G, rare,

with chopmarks. S-19a; KM-45; CT-268. 27.4 grams. Clear bottom

half of date, bold oM and certain G, good full cross, nearly

full but mostly flat crown and shield, with a few tiny chopmarks

from circulation in the Orient sprinkled on both sides, lightly

toned Fine. Estimate: $300-$450.

1057. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (1)677G, rare. S-

M20; KM-46; CT-277. 20.7 grams. Clear date, full oMG, choice full

cross, half of shield and crown, nicely toned in crevices Fine

details but lightly corroded as from unspecified salvage.

Estimate: $400-$600.

1058. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (1)679/8L, very

rare overdate. S-M21; KM-unl. (cf. 46); CT-unl. (Type 73). 26.1 grams.

Bold 7 and left side of 9/8 of date (first we have seen) and

faint but full oML, some cross, but really very little else visible

due to very weak strike (G overall), lightly toned, interesting

shape, recovered from the Joanna (1682). Estimate: $300-$450.

1059. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1681L. S-M21;

KM-46; CT-281. 19.6 grams. Full and clear date and oM, good full

cross despite moderate corrosion as from the Joanna (1682),

otherwise About Fine. Estimate: $250-$375.

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1060. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (16)86L, rare. S-

M21; KM-46; CT-286. 21.6 grams. Small, rectangular flan with full 8

of date, bold full oML, decent cross and shield, lightly polished

Fine now with light toning. The rarity of this date is best

expressed by price realized for a holed VG (granted, with full

date) sold by Spink America in 1995 for $3,740! Estimate:

$350-$500.

1061. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1689L, extremely

rare. S-M21; KM-46; CT-289. 26.4 grams. A fascinating and very

distinctive coin, with bold date and oML, end of king’s name

and ordinal II in legend, flat in centers (VF otherwise) but with

long natural lacuna in surface, the obverse nicely aligned with

its shape (top and bottom straight, the sides curved, wider at

the bottom), attractively old-toned, and so rare that we cannot

trace any other non-Royal examples. Pedigreed to the Stack’s auction

of June, 1998, lot 942, also KM Plate Coin. Estimate: $1,000-

$1,500.

1062. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (16)91(L), very

rare. S-M21; KM-46; CT-291. 25.7 grams. Bold bottom half of 1

of date and enough of the left side of the 9 to confirm (first

specimen we have ever heard of), solid coin but mostly flat as

made (VG for actual wear). Estimate: $200-$300.

1063. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (16)92/0(L),

very rare. S-M21; KM-unl. (cf. 46); CT-unl. (Type 73). 24.9 grams. Very

odd shape, struck off-center with the 92 of the date quite bold

(first we have ever seen with the overdate), nearly full shield

and cross, Fine with light sediment in crevices. Estimate: $600-

$900.

1064. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (16)97(L),

extremely rare. S-M21; KM-46; CT-297. 27.2 grams. Bold 97 of

date, crude strike but some shield and most of cross visible

despite flatness (otherwise Fine), leaning-rectangle shape, first

specimen of this date we have seen anywhere. Estimate: $600-

$900.

1065. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1699L, very rare.

S-M21; KM-46; CT-299. 26.2 grams. Full date (possibly 9/7, but in

any case the first non-Royal 1699 we have ever seen), full oM,

good cross, nicely toned, but rather worn (Good) and with

large hole near edge. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

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1066. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II,

assayer not visible, with Guatemala sun-over-mountains

countermark (Type II, 1839). KM-46; CT-Type 73. 25.9 grams.

Very odd shape with “eye” and “mouth” holes at one end,

bold countermark on cross side, good full cross and upper-

left of shield (otherwise flat), About Fine overall. Estimate:

$250-$375.

1067. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (17)03L, with

small chopmarks. S-M21a; KM-47; CT-733. 25.6 grams. Interesting

shape and unusually high grade (XF), with nice full shield and

cross, full 3 of date, just a couple small chopmarks (as from

circulation in the Orient). Estimate: $300-$450.

1068. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1717J, very rare,

with Guatemala sun-over-mountains countermark (Type

II, 1839). S-M22; KM-47; CT-746. 26.2 grams. Bold oMJ, date weak

but certain, some shield but the whole cross flat due to weak

strike but with bold countermark in center, VG+ overall with

contrasting toning. Estimate: $250-$375.

1069. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (1)718J, rare. S-

M22; KM-47; CT-unl. (Type 142). 25.2 grams. Bold date, some shield

and cross, technically AVF but flat and crude and very lightly

corroded as from unspecified salvage (probably Akerendam of

1725). Estimate: $300-$450.

1070. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1720J. S-M22;

KM-47; CT-748. 24.3 grams. Bold date and oMJ, most of shield

and cross, VG or so but mostly flat and lightly corroded as

from unspecified salvage, contrastingly toned. Estimate: $300-

$450.

1071. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1721J, rare. S-

M22; KM-47; CT-unl. (Type 142). 21.8 grams. Bold oMJ, full date,

natural lacuna (bubble) on shield, the cross side nearly flat, toned

around VG details but lightly corroded all over as from

unspecified salvage. Estimate: $175-$250.

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1072. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1722J, unique

error struck from 4R obverse die. S-M22; KM-47; CT-749. 26.0

grams. Bold oMJ and denomination 4 flanking nearly full shield

with full but weak date in periphery, nearly full cross, VG with

contrasting toning. Estimate: $350-$500.

1073. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1725/4(D),

Louis I, very rare. S-M23; KM-unl. (cf. 49); CT-unl. (Type 12). 26.7

grams. Bold full date with unique overdate, bold oM and most

of cross, otherwise very crude and mostly flat (no better than

G), with contrasting toning at least, attributable to Louis I

because of the overdate but no part of the king’s name or

ordinal visible. Estimate: $600-$900.

1074. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1726D. S-M23a;

KM-47; CT-19 (under Louis I). 25.5 grams. Rectangular flan with sharp

points, full date and oMD, full cross, typically crude strike,

Fine with areas of dark toning, possibly salvaged (Rooswijk of

1739?). Estimate: $400-$600.

1075. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer

O to left. S-M11; KM-36; CT-335. 13.5 grams. Typically well-detailed

full shield and cross, full crown, clear oMO to left, much legend,

richly toned AXF with parts of edge slightly crude. Estimate:

$150-$225.

1076. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV or

Charles II, assayer G, rare. 13.2 grams. Bold oMG (1666-77,

rare type even without the date visible), most of crown, shield

and cross but with much flatness as usual (toned Fine), with

pointed part of edge bent into a right angle. Estimate: $125-

$200.

1077. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, (1)67(8?)L/G,

rare. S-M21; KM-unl. (cf.39); CT-unl. (Type 91). 14.8 grams. Clear 67

of date but last digit a guess, the over-assayer a bit weak too,

with good full shield and nearly full cross, nicely toned Fine,

corroded on reverse but does not look salvaged. Estimate:

$125-$200.

1078. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, (16)5(9?)(P). S-

M19; KM-unl. (cf. 33); CT-872.

6.7 grams. Full and well-

detailed shield that is

distinctive for this period,

nice full cross too, VF with

some brown toning.

Estimate: $125-$200.

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1079. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer O to left, oM to right. S-M11; KM-26; CT-644. 3.2 grams. Well-

detailed full cross and shield and crown, much legend, AVF with toning around details. Estimate: $70-$100.

1080. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer O to right, oM to left. S-M11; KM-26; CT-644. 2.4 grams. Full shield

and cross and richly toned but lightly corroded all over (F otherwise) as from unspecified salvage, two small edge-splits.

Estimate: $40-$60.

1081. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, 1619/8D/F. S-M18; KM-unl. (cf. 27.2); CT-unl. (Type 142). 3.3 grams. Full oMD/F, bottoms

of digits of date, full but partially crude shield and cross, Fine+ with flat spots, nicely toned. Estimate: $125-$200.

1082. Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1R of Charles II. KM-29. 8.9 grams total. Toned Fine on average, decent crosses,

good for jewelry. Estimate: $50-$75.

1083. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, (17)26(D), very rare. S-M23a; KM-30; CT-46 (under Louis I). 3.4 grams. Clear 26 of date,

full shield, off-center cross, Fine+ with very light toning (not much contrast). Estimate: $175-$250.

1084. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, 1731F. S-M26; KM-30; CT-1587. 3.4 grams. Choice full cross, well centered and beautiful,

the shield side a bit off-center but showing a bold full oMF and full date as a result, F/VF with contrasting toning. Estimate:

$175-$250.

1085. Lot of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2R, assayer G, one Philip IV and the other Charles II. 3.1 grams total. A very

interesting comparison, as both coins show a full oMG but the monograms (nearly full) are different, decent crosses, Fine or so,

the earlier coin deeply toned. Estimate: $75-$110.

1086. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real, (170)3L. S-M21a; KM-24; CT-1816. 1.6 grams. Full but weak cross, bold oM, weak but

certain date, About Fine with crude edge. Estimate: $50-$75.

1087. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real, (17)23(J), rare. S-M22; KM-24; CT-1836. 2.0 grams. Off-center obverse with resultantly

full and bold 23 of date and nothing else, good full cross, interesting shape, lightly toned AVF where not flat. Estimate: $175-

$250.

Klippes

1088. Mexico City, Mexico, klippe 8 reales, 1733MF. S-

M28; KM-48; CT-768. 26.4 grams. Perfect full details on both sides

(including full date, which is not always the case) but with big

holes at top and bottom, aligned axes, AVF with light toning

on fields. Estimate: $350-$500.

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Lima Silver Cobs

Shield-type

1089. Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego

de la Torre, *-8 to left, P-oD to right. S-L4; KM-14; CT-148.

27.3 grams. Lustrous UNC (very rare grade for a cob), with

choice full crown, full but partially weak shield and cross (uneven

thickness), much legend, light tan sediment and toning in

crevices, broad flan. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

1090. Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego

de la Torre, *-8 to left, P-oD to right. S-L4; KM-14; CT-148.

27.4 grams. Thick, small-diameter flan with bold details, nice full

crown and shield and cross (only a couple flat spots), full

PHILIPPVS in legend, AVF with toning around details.

Estimate: $700-$1,000.

1091. Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego

de la Torre, *-ii to left, P-oD to right. S-L4; KM-9; CT-487. 6.8

grams. Richly toned AU+ (rare grade) with low contrast but

muted luster, full inner details (cross and shield) and nearly full

legends and crown. Estimate: $250-$375.

1092. Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego

de la Torre, *-ii to left, P-oD to right. S-L4; KM-9; CT-487. 6.4

grams. Full and well-detailed crown and shield, full but slightly

doubled cross, deeply toned VF. Estimate: $125-$200.

1093. 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. 3.2

grams. Perfectly round flan (possibly lightly clipped), nice full

shield and cross, deeply toned VF. Estimate: $100-$150.

1094. Lima, Peru, cob 1/4 real, Philip II, assayer Diego

de la Torre, P to left and * to right of castle and lion. S-

L4; KM-2; CT-769. 0.9 gram. Full castle and lion, the lion side with

P that looks more like an L, some legend, Fine details but

salvaged, darkly toned on fields. Estimate: $350-$500.

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Pillars-and-waves

1095. Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales Royal, 1685R, unique. S-L7; KM-unl. (cf. R24); CT-unl. (Type 66). 26.3 grams. Exceptionally broad

flan (not perfectly round) with full and choice interior details and most of the legends visible, richly toned XF, axes almost

aligned, with inconspicuously plugged hole at bottom. This coin is not only lovely, like most Royals, but is also the only specimen

of this date recorded so far (missing in Lázaro) and among very few known for the type (Lima Charles II). Estimate: $15,000-

$22,500.

1096. Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1686R. S-L7; KM-24; CT-229. 24.7 grams. Bold full cross-lions-castles, one full pillar with 2 bold

mintmarks, VF details but salvaged (very light corrosion), toned fields. Pedigreed to the P.J. Byers collection. Estimate: $250-$375.

1097. Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1687/6R, rare overdate. S-L7; KM-unl. (cf. 21); CT-unl. (Type 104). 6.9 grams. VF+ with flat areas,

full cross with 2 nice castles, one bold full pillar and full waves (off-center), 2 dates and overdates, lightly toned. Pedigreed to the

Mark Bir collection and to our Treasure Auction #6, with lot-tag #824. Estimate: $250-$375.

1098. Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1687R. S-L7; KM-21; CT-561. 6.7 grams. Broad flan with nice full cross, full but dark and crudely

toned pillars, 2 dates and assayers, VF overall. Estimate: $200-$300.

1099. Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1692V. S-L10; KM-21; CT-565. 6.8 grams. Choice full

crown over full pillars with bold mintmark and date, also full cross but flat in spots,

AVF with nice toning, large flan. Estimate: $250-$375.

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1100. Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1693V. S-L10; KM-21; CT-566. 6.4 grams. Exceptionally broad flan with full and well-centered

cross and pillars, 2 dates, 3 mintmarks, lightly toned AVF with some flat areas. Estimate: $250-$375.

1101. Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1696H. S-L13; KM-21; CT-569. 6.4 grams. Gorgeous full pillars, nearly full crown and cross with

bold assayer to right, most of king’s name, richly toned AXF, among the finest known. Estimate: $350-$500.

1102. Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1697H. S-L13; KM-21; CT-571. 6.2 grams. Choice full pillars and cross, Fine with nicely contrasting

toning, but with several odd marks and slightly wrinkled. Estimate: $225-$350.

1103. Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1698H. S-L13; KM-21; CT-572. 6.4 grams. Nice full pillars side, choice but off-center cross, bold

king’s name in legend, 1-1/2 dates, 2 mintmarks and 3 assayers, VF+ with toned fields, very attractive. Estimate: $300-$450.

1104. Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1700H. S-L15; KM-21; CT-575. 6.3 grams. Choice, full and well-centered pillars and cross, bold

date, 2 bold mintmarks, Fine+ with contrastingly toned fields. Estimate: $250-$375.

1105. Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1701H, posthumous Charles II. S-L15; KM-21; CT-576. 5.4 grams. Full pillars-and-waves, full

but doubled cross, 2 dates, 3 assayers, AXF with patchy toning, inexplicably underweight. Estimate: $250-$375.

1106. Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1701H, posthumous Charles II. S-L15; KM-21; CT-576. 5.6 grams. Choice full pillars, full but

slightly off-center cross, bold date, 3 assayers, most of king’s name, VF details but salvaged, with dark sediment in crevices.

Estimate: $250-$375.

1107. Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1702H. S-L15a; KM-32; CT-1191. 6.4 grams. Choice full pillars-and-waves, good full cross, 2 dates,

3 assayers and mintmarks, AVF with darkly toned fields (good contrast). Estimate: $300-$450.

1108. Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1703H. S-L15a; KM-32; CT-1192. 5.7 grams. Nice, well-centered full pillars and cross, 2 bold dates,

2 mintmarks and assayers, AVF with very light surface corrosion as from unspecified salvage, low contrast. Estimate: $250-

$375.

1109. Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1704H. S-L15a; KM-32; CT-1193. 6.5 grams. Bold

full cross (good contrast), full pillars-and-waves, 2 dates and assayers, nice VF.

Estimate: $250-$375.

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1110. Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1705H. S-L15a; KM-32; CT-1194. 5.7 grams. Broad flan with choice full pillars-and-waves and

cross, 2 dates and all 3 mintmarks and assayers, dark toning on fields (nice contrast), very light surface corrosion as from

unspecified salvage (XF details). Estimate: $300-$450.

1111. Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1705H. S-L15a; KM-32; CT-1194. 5.7 grams. Choice full cross and pillars-and-waves, 2 dates, 3

mintmarks and assayers, AXF with dark toning on fields (nice contrast), large and oddly-shaped flan, inexplicably underweight.

Estimate: $250-$375.

1112. Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1705H. S-L15a; KM-32; CT-1194. 6.1 grams. Choice full pillars-and-waves and cross, 2 bold dates

and mintmarks and assayers, VF+ with lightly toned fields. Estimate: $250-$375.

1113. Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1706H. S-L15a; KM-unl. (cf. 32); CT-1195. 6.3 grams. Full pillars-and-waves, nearly full cross, AVF

with darkly contrasting fields, 2 dates and assayers. Estimate: $250-$375.

1114. Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1707H. S-L17; KM-32; CT-1197. 5.8 grams. Richly old-toned AXF with full cross and pillars-and-

waves, 2 dates and mintmarks, slightly crude edge (as made), inexplicably underweight. Estimate: $250-$375.

1115. Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1708H. S-L17; KM-32; CT-1198. 6.3 grams. Bold full cross and pillars but with some flat areas, 3

dates (including full 1708 in legend), 2 assayers, bold Fine+ with darkly toned fields, light corrosion as from unspecified salvage.

Estimate: $250-$375.

1116. Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales Royal, 1711M, rare. S-L20; KM-R32; CT-1180. 6.4 grams. Impressively large, round flan with full

details (including legends), lightly toned but low contrast, VF with typical hole at one end of the cross. Estimate: $2,000-

$3,000.

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1117. Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1718M. S-L20; KM-32; CT-1209. 6.4 grams. Bold, thick pillars and cross (both well centered), 2

dates, Fine with uneven toning, nice for the era. Estimate: $200-$300.

1118. Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1718M. S-L20; KM-32; CT-1209. 6.2 grams. Broad flan with full cross and pillars-and-waves, 2

mintmarks and denominations, Fine with flat spots. Estimate: $175-$250.

1119. Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1719M. S-L20; KM-32; CT-1210. 6.3 grams. Bold and well-centered cross and pillars 2 dates and

assayers, Fine+ with flat peripheries. Estimate: $200-$300.

1120. Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1742V. S-L22; KM-32a; CT-1231. 6.3 grams. Big, thick flan with 2 dates and assayers but crude

(mostly flat and with some old marks on pillars side), VG overall, light toning on fields. Estimate: $60-$90.

1121. Lot of 2 Lima, Peru, cob 2R, 1746V and 1752R, both rare. 12.2 grams total. Both crudely struck and no better than VG

but with the critical dates both quite clear, also nicely toned. Both pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir collection of Lima silver cobs.

Estimate: $200-$300.

1122. Lot of 2 Lima, Peru, cobs of Philip V: 2R, 1720M, holed; and 1/2R 1700. 7.1 grams total. 2R: broad flan, toned F, full

pillars and cross, crudely holed at edge; 1/2R: full monogram, toned, VF details but corroded as from unspecified salvage.

Estimate: $75-$110.

1123. Lot of 3 Lima, Peru, silver cobs: 2R, 174(?)V and 1741V; 1/2R, 1727(?). 10.6 grams total. Three typical cobs with

honest wear (VG on average) and enough cross and pillar details to attribute the types. Estimate: $40-$60.

1124. Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, 1687R. S-L7; KM-20; CT-674. 2.7 grams. Broad flan, nearly

full cross, 2 bold assayers, 1-1/2 dates, About Fine with patchy toning. Estimate: $60-

$90.

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1125. Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, 1691R. S-L9; KM-20; CT-680. 2.9 grams. Full pillars with bold date, most of cross, richly toned F/

VF. Estimate: $60-$90.

1126. Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, 1692V. S-L10; KM-20; CT-682. 3.2 grams. Two bold dates, nearly full pillars-and-waves, off-center

cross, Fine+, mostly darkly toned. Estimate: $70-$100.

1127. Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, 1695R. S-L12; KM-20; CT-686. 3.2 grams. Choice and well-centered full cross and pillars, 2 dates, 3

mintmarks and assayers, VF with lightly toned fields, surely one of the best. Estimate: $80-$120.

1128. Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, 1697H. S-L13; KM-20; CT-688. 3.4 grams. Full waves and one pillar with 1-1/2 dates on that side,

off-center cross, 2 assayers, darkly toned Fine with slightly crude edge (as made). Estimate: $70-$100.

1129. Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, 1699R. S-L14; KM-20; CT-691. 3.5 grams. Nice full cross and pillars, 3 mintmarks, 2-1/2 assayers,

deeply toned VF+. Estimate: $70-$100.

1130. Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, 1703H. S-L15a; KM-31; CT-1476. 2.7 grams. Nearly full pillars and cross but somewhat crude (flat

peripheries), unevenly toned Fine. Estimate: $50-$75.

1131. Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, 1711M. S-L20; KM-31; CT-1488. 3.5 grams. Good full cross and pillars, 2 dates, 3 assayers, toned AVF

with flat spots, very light surface corrosion as from unspecified salvage. Estimate: $90-$135.

1132. Lima, Peru, cob 1/2 real, 1684. S-L6; KM-22; CT-785. 1.2 grams. Sharply cut sides as usual for this first date, with nice full

monogram, decent cross, F details but lightly corroded as from unspecified salvage. Estimate: $35-$50.

1133. Lima, Peru, cob 1/2 real, 1695. S-L12; KM-22; CT-796. 1.4 grams. Broad flan with choice full cross and monogram, king’s

ordinal II in legend, 2 bold dates, Fine with toned fields. Estimate: $70-$100.

1134. Lima, Peru, cob 1/2 real, 1725, Louis I, rare. S-L20a; KM-A39; CT-52. 1.3 grams. Very odd shape with long, sharp point,

full and bold date and monogram and cross, AVF details but lightly corroded as from unspecified salvage. Estimate: $150-

$225.

1135. Lima, Peru, cob 1/2 real, (175)0( R ), very rare error struck from 1E die. S-L23; KM-A41; CT-unl. 0.8 gram. Full but off-

center castle with R to right (only a handful known of this striking error), oversized cross, toned F with very light corrosion as

from salvage (probably the Rimac River in Lima, where all of the known specimens of this error have been found). Estimate:

$300-$450.

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Potosí Silver Cobs

Shield-type

1136. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, P-B (3rd

period). S-P10; KM-5.1; CT-114. 26.3 grams. Attractively toned AVF

with full but slightly doubled crown and shield and cross, bold

P-B and denomination, some legend. Estimate: $250-$375.

1137. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer not

visible (style of Ramos). S-P13; KM-5.1; CT-159. 27.2 grams. Bold

VF+ details, full but slightly doubled shield and cross, toned

around details and inside a natural pit near edge at top of

reverse. Estimate: $150-$225.

1138. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R

(curved leg). S-P15; KM-10; CT-126. 26.4 grams. Big flan with

small natural edge-split, full shield and cross, much legend, only

Fine or so for wear but with nicely contrasting toning. Estimate:

$125-$200.

1139. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q.

S-P17; KM-10; CT-124. 27.3 grams. Round planchet with nice full

shield, full but slightly doubled cross, full P-Q, AXF with spots

of toning. Estimate: $175-$250.

1140. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, (161)7M. S-

P19; KM-10; CT-129. 20.1 grams. Good full shield and cross but

somewhat crude in the peripheries (uneven thickness), and not

just because of light clipping, still no worse than AVF and with

bottom half of 7 of date and full king’s ordinal III in legend.

Estimate: $100-$150.

1141. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 161(8-9)T, upper half

of shield and quadrants of cross transposed. S-P21; KM-10;

CT-Type 58. 27.1 grams. Silvery Fine with flat areas and faint hint

of corrosion (probably from the Atocha of 1622), full shield

with prominent transposition error, full tressure around

somewhat weak cross. Estimate: $100-$150.

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1142. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1)6ZIII (1623),

assayer T, quadrants of cross transposed, very rare.

S-P22a; KM-19; CT-459. 27.0 grams. Bold P*T (unusual

ornament between the letters), denomination oVIII and

king’s ordinal IIII outside of full shield, full cross on other

side with clear bottom half of date, nice Fine with flat

spots, nice example of a popular issue in which the die-

engraver clearly lacked the digit-punches he needed and

made do with the N (sideways) and I punches he had on

hand. Pedigreed to our Treasure Auction #4 (lot 694). Estimate:

$800-$1,200.

1144. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not

visible (late 1620s). KM-19a; CT-Type 113. 25.3 grams. Good full

shield and cross, bold denomination o-VIII, lightly toned AVF,

the thick edge lightly clipped. Estimate: $80-$120.

1145. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)32T, rare. S-P26;

KM-19a; CT-474. 27.4 grams. Bold full Z (2) of date and .P.T.,

slightly off-center cross and nicely detailed shield but both with

flat areas, unevenly thick AVF with light toning. Estimate: $250-

$375.1143. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 16299 (doubled final

digit), assayer not visible, large dots in border,

denomination o-VIII, quadrants of cross transposed. KM-

19a; CT-Type 113. 25.9 grams. Bold full cross that is just off-center

enough to allow the bottoms of the digits of the date to show

(including the extra 9), full but slightly doubled shield, VF with

low contrast. Estimate: $150-$225.

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1146. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal, 1637TR, very rare. S-P27; KM-R19a; CT-383. 27.4 grams. This is an 8R Royal in all its

glory: broad, round, fully detailed (including the legends) and richly toned VF, with traces of gilding on reverse but remarkably

unholed. In fact, this is technically the only “problem-free” specimen, as the other 4 known are either holed (Lázaro #96 and 97

and Calbetó #1006) or damaged (the Goodman specimen, Superior 6/96, lot #12, described as “heavily gold plated” and “an

unprofessional attempt to remove the gilt [sic] left the surfaces with a peculiar texture”). Ours is therefore the finest known and

is sure to appeal to the most sophisticated of collectors. Estimate: $10,000-$15,000.

1147. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (164)4T, Royal-like. S-P30;

KM-19a; CT-491. 24.3 grams. Broad flan with choice full shield and cross

(the latter very slightly doubled) and much legend, VF+ with toned

fields, clear 4 at end of date, a bit underweight but edges intact,

probably a coin that should not have escaped the great recall in

1649. A gorgeous specimen in any case, far better than normal for

this period, and well worth a premium. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

1148. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1645T. S-P30; KM-19a; CT-492. 26.5 grams. Unusually full date, full but crude and partially flat

cross and shield, bold denomination “oo” vertically, Fine+ with spots of toning and encrustation. Estimate: $175-$250.

1149. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg). S-P15; KM-9; CT-244. 13.7 grams. Choice full shield (very

well detailed), good full cross (slightly doubled), richly toned VF+. Estimate: $150-$225.

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1150. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer R.

S-P15; KM-9; CT-244. 13.6 grams. Softly struck AVF with full shield,

off-center cross, toned all over. Estimate: $75-$110.

1151. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer Q.

S-P17; KM-9; CT-243. 12.9 grams. Nice full shield and bold full

cross (both very slightly doubled), bold P-Q, dark toning on

fields (good contrast). Estimate: $125-$200.

1152. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer M,

quadrants of cross transposed. KM-9. 13.5 grams. Crude strike

on a round flan of uneven thickness, with bold assayer,

technically full shield and cross, toned all over, AVF for actual

wear. Estimate: $110-$165.

1153. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer M.

KM-9. 13.6 grams. Bold full cross, full shield, silvery F/VF with

some dark toning on fields. Estimate: $75-$110.

1154. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not

visible. KM-9. 13.6 grams. Round flan with full and well-centered

shield, full but slightly crude cross, Fine with toning on fields.

Estimate: $75-$110.

1155. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer TR

(late 1630s-early 1640s). KM-17a; CT-Type 149. 14.4 grams. Bold

full P-TR to left of good full shield, nice full cross, toned

Fine+, much better than usual for this period. Estimate: $110-

$165.

1156. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer R

(curved leg), backwards S’s in legend. S-P15; KM-8; CT-355.

6.6 grams. Good full shield and cross, much legend including

king’s ordinal III and 2 backwards S’s, non-toned Fine.

Estimate: $75-$110.

1157. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer RL

(curved leg). S-P15; KM-8; CT-355. 8.9 grams. Bold full shield, full

cross with nearly full tressure, non-toned VF+ with flat spots

in periphery, oddly overweight. Estimate: $50-$75.

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1158. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible. KM-8. 6.0 grams. Full and well-detailed shield and cross, a

bit crude but technically XF, with edge-split, silvery. Estimate: $40-$60.

1159. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1617M, rare. S-P19; KM-8; CT-356. 6.6 grams. Bold P-M and date, good full cross but shield

crude, hairline flan cracks, lightly toned About Fine. Estimate: $200-$300.

1160. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, (16)30(T), rare. S-P26; KM-14a; CT-881. 7.1 grams. Crude but interesting planchet with bold

date struck on folded-over protrusion, decent shield but cross mostly flat, Fine for actual wear, toned but also with some pale

gold color. Estimate: $125-$200.

1161. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 164(6)V, rare. S-P32; KM-14a; CT-unl. (Type 190). 6.8 grams. Choice full crown and shield with

bold denomination Z to right, bold P but weak V (one-year assayer) to left, full but slightly doubled cross-and-tressure, nicely

toned AVF on a broad flan. Estimate: $125-$200.

1162. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, (1649)O. S-P35; KM-14b; CT-888. 6.2 grams. Choice XF detail on both sides, with bold P-O,

nearly full shield and crown, gorgeous full cross, lightly toned on fields. Estimate: $250-$375.

1163. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer A. S-P11; KM-2.2; CT-648. 3.3 grams. Bold P-A and denomination I, nice full

shield and crown, full cross, toned AVF, crudely holed near edge. Estimate: $35-$50.

1164. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, Philip III, assayer Q. S-P17; KM-7; CT-462. 3.1 grams. Bold P-Q, nice full shield and cross,

attractively toned AVF. Estimate: $70-$100.

1165. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, (16)17M, rare. S-P19; KM-7; CT-465. 3.3 grams. Bold date outside of off-center cross, choice

full shield (nicely detailed), silvery XF with hint of corrosion. Estimate: $175-$250.

1166. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1618, assayer not visible, rare. KM-7. 3.3 grams. Bold full date (off-center cross), good full

shield, attractively toned Fine. Estimate: $175-$250.

1167. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 16(4?)Z, scarce. S-P34; KM-12a; CT-Type 230. 2.3 grams. Crude, off-center strike with clear

ANO.16 and assayer Z, About Fine with patchy toning on fields. Estimate: $60-$90.

1168. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer B to left (4th period), mintmark P to

right. S-P12; KM-6.1 (under Philip III); CT-726. 1.6 grams. Good full monogram and cross, bold assayer,

Fine details but lightly porous as from unspecified salvage. Estimate: $50-$75.

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1652 transitionals

1169. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1652E transitional Type I, very rare. S-P37; KM-A16.2; CT-894. 5.2 grams. Choice full

pillars-and-waves and crowned shield, with bold A-P-2 to left of shield and 2 over 2 between pillars, VF details with toned

fields and some orange sediment from salvage, possibly from the Piedmont (1795). Estimate: $250-$375.

1170. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1652E transitional Type II, rare. S-P37; CT-1049. 3.4 grams. Choice full shield and pillars-

and-waves, with bold O-E-2 to right of shield and I over I between pillars, full crown above, VF with attractive toning.

Estimate: $150-$225.

1171. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1652E transitional Type III, rare. S-P37; CT-1049. 3.9 grams. Full and well-detailed shield and

pillars-and-waves, with O-E-2 to right and 5 to left of shield, king’s ordinal IIII in legend, O at top right and E at bottom right

on pillars side, AVF. Estimate: $150-$225.

1172. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1652E transitional Type V. S-P37; CT-1050. 2.1 grams. Round, thin flan with full central details

on both sides (cross and pillars, the latter with full crown at top), with particularly bold P, III, dot and E on pillars side, lightly

toned AVF but with surface corrosion as from unspecified salvage. Estimate: $100-$150.

1176. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, (1652)E transitional Type

IId, scarce. S-P37; KM-A12.3; CT-Type 262. 1.0 gram. Full and bold

pillars with motto as P-LV-SV / LT-R-A, nearly full cross, nicely

toned, salvaged XF, slightly crude edge (as made). Estimate: $80-

$120.

1173. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1652E transitional Type VI. S-P37; CT-1050. 3.3 grams. Nicely detailed full pillars-and-waves

and most of cross but flat on one side, VF for wear, with contrasting sediment in crevices. Estimate: $125-$200.

1174. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1652E transitional Type VI. S-P37; CT-1050. 3.5 grams. Two 100%-full crowns, bold full

cross and shield enhanced by dark sediment in crevices, lightly porous Fine+. Estimate: $125-$200.

1175. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, (1652E) transitional Type IIc, rare. S-P37; KM-A12.4; CT-Type 262. 0.7 gram. Thin and

corroded (unspecified salvage) but with nearly full pillars and cross, the former with motto as PL-VS-VL / T-R-A, uneven

toning, technically no worse than Fine. Estimate: $75-$110.

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Pillars-and-waves

1177. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653E, dot-PH-dot at

top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-437. 26.8 grams. Full and well-centered

cross and pillars-and-waves, 2 bold dates, AVF with slightly

uneven toning. Estimate: $400-$600.

1178. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1658E. S-P37a; KM-21.

27.8 grams. Oval flan with bold full pillars-and-waves, full cross,

king’s ordinal IIII in legend, 2 dates, 3 assayers and mintmarks,

Fine+ with toning on fields, crude hole near edge. Estimate:

$125-$200.

1179. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1661E. S-P37a; KM-21;

CT-450. 25.9 grams. Broad flan with full pillars-and-waves and

cross, 3 dates (full 1661 in legend), 2 assayers and mintmarks

(one of each bold), 2 (old) holes (one plugged), lustrous VF+

with hint of toning. Estimate: $150-$225.

1180. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1662E. S-P37a; KM-21;

CT-451. 27.0 grams. Three dates (full 1662 in legend), full but

partially flat cross and pillars-and-waves, 2 edge-splits, lightly

toned AVF, probably from the ca.-1671 Seville harbor wreck.

Estimate: $175-$250.

1181. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1664E. S-P37a; KM-21;

CT-453. 25.0 grams. Nice full cross, full pillars-and-waves, bold

assayer and 2 bold mintmarks, nicely toned VF with edge-

split, part of edge lightly clipped. Estimate: $175-$250.

1182. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1665E. S-P37a; KM-21;

CT-454. 27.3 grams. Good full cross and pillars-and-waves despite

slight doubling, 2 bold dates (the one below the cross as “665”),

nicely toned VF. Estimate: $500-$750.

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1183. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1666E. S-P37a; KM-21;

CT-455. 24.8 grams. Good full pillars and cross, 3 dates (“666”

below cross, small “66” between pillars and full “16666” in

legend due to doubling), Fine+ with patchy toning, small edge-

split and part of edge clipped long ago. Estimate: $200-$300.

1184. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal, 1670E. S-P37b;

KM-R26; CT-306. 26.1 grams. A true “poor man’s Royal,” typically

round and full but with 4 holes and a series of small, round

punchmarks all along the edge on both sides, traces of gilding,

AVF at best, different dies from Lázaro 183 and 184.

Estimate: $700-$1,000.

1185. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1674E. S-P37b; KM-26;

CT-349. 28.1 grams. Full pillars with 2 bold dates, third date below

nearly full cross, Fine with much flatness, edge-split and lightly

corroded all over (unspecified salvage, possibly Piedmont of

1795), yet remarkably overweight. Estimate: $150-$225.

1186. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1675E. S-P37b; KM-26;

CT-350. 26.0 grams. Full cross and pillars, deeply toned Fine, 2

clear dates, small edge-split. Estimate: $175-$250.

1187. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679C. S-P38; KM-26; CT-

357. 24.8 grams. Great full cross and pillars-and-waves (both

very slightly doubled), with 2 bold dates and 3 mintmarks and

assayers, nicely toned Fine with hint of corrosion all over

(unspecified salvage), edge-split. Estimate: $175-$250.

1188. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679V. S-P39; KM-26; CT-

359. 22.6 grams. Attractively bold full cross and pillars-and-waves

(very slightly doubled), AVF details but lightly polished and

retoned, edge clipped long ago. Estimate: $250-$375.

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1189. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1685VR. S-P40; KM-26;

CT-368. 27.4 grams. Broad flan with full pillars and crown, nearly

full but somewhat flat cross, 2 dates, Fine with light toning all

over and some dark spots. Estimate: $150-$225.

1190. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1687VR. S-P40; KM-26;

CT-372. 27.0 grams. Full cross and crown and pillars-and-waves

on a rather broad planchet, bold date, 3 assayers, Fine+ with

spots of toning. Estimate: $200-$300.

1191. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1694VR. S-P40; KM-26;

CT-380. 27.0 grams. Choice full cross, bold pillars-and-waves, 2

bold dates (re-cut 4 between pillars), nicely toned VF with flat

spots, edge-split. Estimate: $350-$500.

1192. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1696VR. S-P40; KM-26;

CT-382. 27.5 grams. Thick, small flan with nice full cross and pillars,

2 dates, 2 bold assayers, 3 mintmarks, bold POTO(SI) in legend,

VF with light toning on fields. Estimate: $250-$375.

1193. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1703Y. S-P43a; KM-31;

CT-863. 26.7 grams. Full pillars with bold date and assayer, full

crown (unusual) above nearly full cross, Fine with toning around

details, parts of edge crude (as made). Estimate: $275-$400.

1194. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1717Y. S-P43a; KM-31;

CT-877. 25.6 grams. Bold date and denomination between pillars,

bold cross and mintmark, crude edge and flat peripheries (as

made) but otherwise AVF enhanced by toning on fields.

Estimate: $300-$450.

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1195. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1719Y. S-P43a; KM-31; CT-879. 27.7 grams. Full but doubled cross and pillars-and-waves, 2

dates and mintmarks, AVF with flat peripheries as usual, scarce date. Estimate: $275-$400.

1196. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1729M. S-P44; KM-31a; CT-827. 26.7 grams. Choice full pillars-and-waves with 2 bold dates

(full ANO and 29 in legend), full but doubled cross with third date below, nicely toned AVF for the period. Estimate: $500-

$750.

1197. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal, 1750E, rare. S-P51; KM-R40; CT-350. 27.1 grams. Typically very thick and round, with

no legends but full and bold inner details, very bold AVF with contrasting toning on fields, expertly plugged hole to left of cross

(the mintmark P there and TRA on other side faithfully reconstructed), matched cross-side die with Lázaro #312 (rarity R4, 3-

4 specimens known). Estimate: $3,000-$4,500.

1198. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1752q. S-P52; KM-40; CT-364. 27.3 grams. Choice, bold, high-grade specimen (darkly toned

AU) with full cross and pillars, 2 dates, 3 mintmarks, chunky as usual but good for showing what such coins look like without

any circulation wear. Estimate: $600-$900.

1199. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1752q. S-P52; KM-40; CT-364. 27.5 grams. Bold strike with full pillars-and-waves and cross, 2

dates and assayers, 3 mintmarks, darkly toned XF+, choice for this chunky period. Estimate: $500-$750.

1200. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1754C+q. S-P53; KM-40; CT-371. 27.2 grams. Bold full pillars with clear date and both

assayers, bold and nearly full cross with mintmark to left, chunky AVF with contrasting toning on fields. Estimate: $300-$450.

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1201. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1754C+q. S-P53; KM-40; CT-371. 26.8 grams.

Full and well-centered pillars-and-waves with particularly bold date, off-center

cross with second date and -DVS of king’s name below, toned VF for era but

with light corrosion on cross side. Estimate: $300-$450.

1202. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1762V-Y-V. S-P57; KM-45; CT-949. 26.5 grams.

Exceptionally bold full cross and pillars-and-waves, 2 dates, all 3 assayers and

mintmarks, typically chunky and with light corrosion at very edge but otherwise

fully XF+ with contrasting toning on fields. Estimate: $400-$600.

1203. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1764V-Y. S-P57; KM-45; CT-951. 27.1 grams. Full pillars with bold date and assayer and

mintmark, off-center cross with full second date below, Fine+ with nice toning, crude peripheries as usual. Estimate: $300-

$450.

1204. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1766V-Y. S-P57; KM-45; CT-953. 26.9 grams. Chunky (very uneven thickness) but high grade

(XF or so), with bold full cross and waves, 3 dates. Estimate: $350-$500.

1205. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1772V-Y, with Guatemala sun-over-mountains countermark (Type II, 1839). S-P59;

KM-45; CT-963. 27.4 grams total. Very chunky and crude, with lots of flatness but bold full assayer and date, nice but slightly doubled

countermark, VG overall, holed with silver loop for jewelry. Estimate: $125-$200.

1206. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1683V. S-P39; KM-25; CT-510. 13.0 grams.

Choice strike, with nice full pillars-and-waves, full but slightly off-center cross

with full CAROLVS in legend, 2 dates, 3 mintmarks and assayers, contrastingly

toned AVF with edge-split. Estimate: $400-$600.

1207. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales,

1697F/CH, unique. S-P42; KM-25; CT-

unl. (Type 94). 13.6 grams. Choice high

grade (near AU) and exceptional strike,

with full cross-lions-castles and pillars,

bold date and assayer F with faint CH

behind it, nice natural luster, just a part

of the edge crude as made, still

possibly the finest specimen known for

this date (besides the known Royals)

and the ONLY F/CH for this

denomination we can trace in 20 years

of records. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

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The Hearts of Potosíby Daniel Frank Sedwick (originally written July 8, 1991 and published in PLVS VLTRA newsletter,

with additional notes added for Treasure and World Coin Auction #9 of April 24-26, 2011)

Silver cobs come in all shapes and sizes, most by chance—but a few not. Perhaps the most

intriguing of the deliberate, mint-produced forms are the heart-shaped coins of Potosí, Bolivia.

Determining whether a “Heart” (corazón in Spanish) is authentic can be difficult, and there are certainly

more counterfeit Hearts than genuine pieces. But while a counterfeit is just a mutilated cob, the real

thing, in any denomination, can be worth many thousands of dollars.

The Hearts of Potosí were minted in all five denominations: ½, 1, 2, 4, and 8 reales (though

half-real Hearts are so rare that only a couple of pieces have been confirmed), and apparently only from

the late 1600s (the reign of Charles II) to the mid-1700s (the reign of Philip V). The outline of a corazón

can vary significantly, but it is basically Valentine-style yet with a wide, tall stem and a long, tapering

tail. Predictably, almost every confirmed Heart has been holed at the top of the stem. Unlike most holes

in cobs, these may have been mint-produced holes.

We don’t know for sure why cobs were cut into heart

shapes at the Potosí mint, but given their scarcity, their usually

careful execution, and their tendency to be holed, they were most

likely produced for special use as pendants. The prevailing theory

is that they were intended to be used by church officials, as the

heart was known to be a sacred symbol of the Roman Catholic

Church. It is also believed that women sewed these images of the

Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ into their blouses, a custom which is

still observed in remote Andean villages today.

[Note: The Catholic Sacred Heart symbol, as demonstrated in

ex votos and other manifestations, is in fact a flaming heart, usually

with a long, curved tail. This matches the Potosí Heart cobs precisely, their prominent stems at top

apparently representing flames.]

With all the minor variations in heart shapes, counterfeits would seem impossible to detect

given that anyone could simply carve up a silver coin into the desired configuration. But such

mutilation removes significant amounts of the prescribed weight of the cob and, for that reason,

the most reliable authenticating aspect of a genuine Heart is its full weight. A genuine specimen

can still be slightly underweight or overweight, so other attributes must be examined:

1. Does the planchet extend beyond the imprinted design, including the legend, of the coin? Whereas fake Hearts are cut down

from regular cobs, the authentic pieces are struck on intentionally oversized planchets to make up for the subsequent loss

of metal while filing them down to the heart shape.

2. Is the design carefully executed? Most Hearts appear to be struck from “Royal” dies which were also used to strike special

round presentation pieces purportedly produced for the king of Spain.

3. Are the cross-side and pillars-side axes aligned? Most genuine Hearts show straight-up-and-down orientation on both

sides, with the stem at the top. [Note: The aligned-axes orientation on most genuine Heart cobs indicates they were made to

be worn as pendants.]

These criteria are by no means definitive, but they may serve as guidelines for the

novice collector or student.

Once you know that your corazón is genuine, you also know that you have

a rare and very valuable cob. The worth of a Heart is, of course, greatly dependent

upon its beauty, and a range of values exists for all denominations except the ½ real,

which is too rare to evaluate. The most common, or least scarce, denomination of

Heart is the 1 real, whose value can range from $750 to $1,500. Two-real Hearts are next

in value from about $1,000 to $1,750. Then the price jumps to about $10,000 to $25,000

for a 4-reales or an 8-reales heart. [Note: Since 1991 the market has changed dramatically

to reflect the scarcity of all denominations of Hearts, with sales figures as high as

$4,000 for 1R and over $8,000 for 2R.]

Hearts are not for everyone. The prices are understandably restrictive, and

one could easily spend a lifetime (and a fortune) assembling a decent 1-2-4-8 reales set

of Hearts. But to the avid collector, nothing brings out the primitive beauty of a cob

like a Heart, regardless of the cost.

[Note: The reason for re-publishing this article now is that our Treasure and

World Coin Auction #9 contains an unprecedented set of three genuine Hearts in

separate lots, all dated 1712: a 4R (lot 1208), a 2R (lot 1227) and a 1R (lot 1255). We expect spirited bidding.]

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1208. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales Heart, 1712Y, extremely rare. S-P43a; KM-unl. (cf. 30 for regular issue); CT-unl. (Type 181). 13.2

grams. Classic “corazon” shape with aligned medallic axes, full inner details and some legend, 2 dates (full 1712 below cross),

attractively toned AVF with tiny hole in stem at top as usual, full weight, the cross doubled but the pillars side quite nice. Four-

reales Hearts are so rare as a type that discussion of known dates is practically irrelevant (but note that this auction uniquely

features the same date in 2R and 1R Hearts among the following lots), meriting the following description by Freeman Craig in

the Paul Karon Collection catalog (Ponterio, March 17, 1990): “the elusive denomination most sought by ‘aficionados’ of this

mysterious and alluring series.” Estimate: $9,000-$13,500.

1209. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1726Y, Louis I, very rare. S-P43b; KM-A35; CT-30a. 13.1 grams. Full pillars with clear date in

between, full cross with bold Y to right and bottoms of letters of king’s name in legend, typically crude and somewhat flat,

sharp Fine (net) with contrasting toning. Estimate: $300-$450.

1210. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1745q. S-P50; KM-30a; CT-1131. 13.1 grams. Nice wedge shape with full and bold cross, full

but slightly doubled pillars-and-waves, 2 dates and assayers and mintmarks, AVF with attractively toned fields. Estimate: $150-

$225.

1211. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1749q. S-P50a; KM-39; CT-436. 7.7 grams. With several heavy (contemporaneous) clips on the

edge (possibly to make it a 2R), this coin nevertheless shows a good full cross and pillars, bold date, nicely toned AVF. Estimate:

$175-$200.

1212. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1751E. S-P51; KM-39; CT-438. 8.1 grams. Choice full cross

and full pillars with bold date despite the fact that the edges were cut down (contemporaneously)

to close to a 2R size, nicely toned AVF. Estimate: $175-$200.

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1213. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1760q. S-P54; KM-39; CT-451. 14.0 grams. Very bold date between full pillars, nearly full cross,

typically chunky, VF with toned fields. Estimate: $150-$225.

1214. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1652E post-transitional (transitional Type VII), 1-PH-(6 at top), rare. S-P37a; KM-

16; CT-unl. 5.9 grams. Broad flan with good full cross and pillars-and-waves, 3 dates, bold PH, much legend, Fine with flat spots,

lightly toned. Estimate: $250-$375.

1215. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1666E. S-P37a; KM-16; CT-914. 5.5 grams. Bold pillars, nearly full cross, 2 mintmarks and

assayers, VF+ with flat areas, lightly toned fields. Estimate: $125-$200.

1216. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1684V. S-P39; KM-24; CT-613. 6.9 grams. Choice strike on roundish flan with bold full cross,

full but slightly doubled pillars, 2 dates and mintmarks, 3 assayers, full CAROLVS in legend, AVF with contrastingly toned fields,

plugged hole at edge above pillars. Estimate: $200-$300.

1217. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1686VR. S-P40; KM-24; CT-617. 5.5 grams. Absolutely immense flan that extends well beyond

the design, with full pillars and full but partially flat cross, 2 dates, 3 assayers, bold king’s ordinal II, toned About Fine with large

hole and old scratches at very edge. Estimate: $100-$150.

1218. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1687VR. S-P40; KM-24; CT-618. 7.0 grams. Choice specimen with superb full cross and pillars,

3 bold dates, 3 mintmarks and assayers, well-centered VF with contrasting tan sediment on fields. Estimate: $250-$375.

1219. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1687VR. S-P40; KM-24; CT-618. 6.1 grams. Good full cross and pillars-and-waves, 3 bold

dates (full 1687 in legend), 3 mintmarks and assayers, CAROLVS II in legend, contrastingly toned fields, just a bit worn (Fine).

Estimate: $175-$200.

1220. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1687VR. S-P40; KM-24; CT-618. 6.8 grams. Worn VG but with full cross and pillars (the latter

slightly doubled), toned fields. Estimate: $125-$200.

1221. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1689VR. S-P40; KM-24; CT-620. 6.7 grams. Choice full waves with 2 bold dates, nearly full

cross, roundish flan with much peripheral flatness and hole near edge but VF+ for actual wear and nicely toned. Estimate:

$150-$225.

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1222. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1695VR. S-P40; KM-24; CT-626. 7.5 grams. Superb bold strike with choicest pillars side

imaginable, great full cross too, 3 mintmarks, 2 dates and assayers, full POTOSI, and also high grade (XF), with contrasting

toning on fields, oddly overweight. Estimate: $250-$375.

1223. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1696VR, struck on a 1R planchet. S-P40; KM-24; CT-627. 3.9 grams. At first glance this

appears to be a normal 2R, with good full cross and pillars, all 3 dates and assayers and mintmarks, Fine+ with toned fields; but

its thickness is about half what it should be, and its weight confirms that the flan was meant for a 1R, a unique and interesting

error. Estimate: $200-$300.

1224. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1697CH, very rare. S-P41; KM-24; CT-629. 6.6 grams. Bold full pillars-and-waves and cross,

2-1/2 dates and 1-1/2 assayers, lightly toned VF with hint of corrosion as from unspecified salvage, popular one-year assayer,

this denomination missing in Karon and most other collections. Estimate: $250-$375.

1225. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1704Y. S-P43a; KM-29; CT-1326. 7.0 grams. Full waves and one full pillar with clear date, off-

center cross, partially toned About Fine with crude surfaces. Estimate: $80-$120.

1226. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1708/7Y, rare (unlisted) overdate. S-P43a; KM-unl. (cf. 29); CT-unl. (Type 219). 6.7 grams. Full

pillars with clear date (and overdate), nearly full cross with second date below, Fine with flat areas, toned fields. Estimate: $125-

$200.

1227. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales Heart, 1712Y, extremely rare. S-P43a; KM-unl. (cf. 29 for regular issue); CT-1314. 6.1 grams. Like

the 1712 4R in this auction (lot 1208), this 2R is of classic shape with holed stem and medallic axes (nearly aligned), its pillars side

very bold and as attractive as they get, the cross side nice too (curiously with 4-digit date) but a little worn, net AVF with toned

fields, quality-wise the best of the three-coin set of 1712 Hearts in this auction (see lot 1255 for the 1R). Estimate: $4,500-

$6,750.

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1228. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1712Y, scarce. S-P43a; KM-29; CT-1334. 5.6 grams. Bold full pillars-and-waves, full but

crudely doubled cross, AVF with toned fields but flat peripheries. Estimate: $100-$150.

1229. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1715Y. S-P43a; KM-29; CT-1337. 5.9 grams. Oval flan with full cross, good tops of pillars, 2

assayers and mintmarks, richly toned Fine+ with plugged hole at edge to left of pillars. Estimate: $50-$75.

1230. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1722Y, scarce. S-P43a; KM-29; CT-1344. 5.1 grams. Nice but boldly double-struck full cross

and pillars-and-waves, AVF with contrastingly toned fields. Estimate: $100-$150.

1231. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1726Y (Louis I). S-P43b; KM-34; CT-39. 5.9 grams. Bold full pillars and cross, 2 dates and

mintmarks, 3 assayers, only Fine but with exceptional contrast from toning on fields. Estimate: $175-$250.

1232. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1727Y (probably Louis I). S-P43b; KM-34; CT-40. 5.8 grams. Great full pillars with very bold

date, good full cross with weaker second date below and Y to right, nicely toned AVF. Estimate: $150-$225.

1233. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1728M. S-P44; KM-29; CT-1349. 7.8 grams. Bold pillars, most of cross, 2 dates (but both

somewhat indistinct), rather crude strike and flan, deeply toned, Fine or so for actual wear, oddly overweight. Estimate: $50-

$75.

1234. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1731M. S-P44; KM-29a; CT-1352. 6.3 grams. Roundish flan, nice full pillars-and-waves with

bold date and assayer and mintmark, full but crudely doubled cross, Fine+ with toned fields. Estimate: $90-$135.

1235. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1733YA, rare. S-P45; KM-29a; CT-1355. 6.5 grams. Good full pillars-and-waves (slightly

doubled) with clear date and assayer, full but slightly crude cross, nicely toned Fine, popular 2-year assayer. Estimate: $300-

$450.

1236. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1738M. S-P47; KM-29a; CT-1363. 6.1 grams. Bold full pillars, full but crude cross, 2 full

assayers and bold date, slightly silvery (salvaged) but with black bits around details. Estimate: $80-$120.

1237. Lot of 4 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2R of Philip V (1734E,

1735E [2], and 1739M). KM-29a. 24.2 grams total. Average

specimens with generally good crosses and clear (sometimes

multiple) dates, Fine on average. Estimate: $200-$300.

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1238. Lot of 2 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2R of Ferdinand VI: 1751(q or E) and 1753(C or q). KM-38. 12.7 grams total. Both with

clear dates and bold details, nicely toned About Fine, the 1751 crudely holed. Estimate: $70-$100.

1239. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1754q. S-P54; KM-38; CT-515. 5.6 grams. Full pillars and cross, 2 dates, typically chunky, toned,

Fine+ details but lightly corroded all over as from unspecified salvage. Estimate: $125-$200.

1240. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1773/2(V-Y), rare final date of cobs. S-P59; KM-43; CT-1375. 6.6 grams. Oddly elongated

flan with bold, thick-armed cross, similarly thick pillars with bold date above nice waves, richly toned Fine+. Estimate: $200-

$300.

1241. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1652E post-transitional (transitional Type VII), 1-PH-6 at top, scarce. S-P37a; KM-13;

CT-1052. 3.0 grams. Nice full pillars-and-waves with bold date and PH, full but corroded cross (salvaged), Fine details, some

toning. Estimate: $100-$150.

1242. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1654E, PH at top. S-P37a; KM-13; CT-1054. 3.5 grams. Full pillars with bold PH at top, clear

date and mintmark above waves, full but weaker cross with full second date and king’s ordinal IIII, VF details but lightly

corroded (salvaged), nicely toned. Estimate: $60-$90.

1243. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1656E, pomegranate at top. S-P37a; KM-13; CT-1056. 3.8 grams. Thick flan (slightly overweight)

with nice full pillars-and-waves showing full pomegranate at top and partial second date in legend, doubled and off-center cross

with nice third date, king’s ordinal IIII, lightly toned AVF. Estimate: $60-$90.

1244. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1656E. S-P37a; KM-13; CT-1056. 4.0 grams. Off-center cross with bold date and king’s ordinal

IIII, crude and off-center pillars with bold mintmark, toned Fine, uneven thickness (especially the edge), oddly overweight.

Estimate: $50-$75.

1245. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1659E. S-P37a; KM-13; CT-1059. 2.2 grams. Most of cross, off-center pillars side with 2 dates

and bold mintmark and assayer, toned Fine+ with edge-split and peripheral flat areas. Estimate: $50-$75.

1246. Lot of 2 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1R of Philip IV, assayer E (1664 and 1666). S-P37a; KM-13; CT-Type 235. 4.1 grams total. The

1664 toned with good cross and pillars, 2 dates; the 1666 with nice full pillars but blank cross side; Fine on average. Estimate:

$50-$75.

1247. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1678E. S-P37b; KM-23; CT-714. 3.4 grams. Curiously lemon-shaped VF with one lion in cross

and one pillar plus date bold but all else flat, black bits around details. Estimate: $50-$75.

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1248. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1679V/C, very rare. S-P39; KM-unl. (cf. 23); CT-unl. (Type 134). 2.7 grams. Richly toned Fine with

2 clear dates, king’s ordinal II and mintmark P, but most important part is the clear V/C over-assayer, which is well known in 8R

from the Consolación (1681) but this is the first time we have seen it on a 1R, off-center and partially flat but pleasingly turnip-

shaped. Estimate: $175-$250.

1249. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1681V. S-P39; KM-23; CT-719. 2.5 grams. Bold date and assayer on pillars side, cross side crudely

corroded and toned, otherwise Fine. Estimate: $50-$75.

1250. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1684V. S-P39; KM-23; CT-722. 3.1 grams. Choice full pillars side, well centered on a roundish flan,

but cross side mostly flat, net Fine, nicely toned. Estimate: $60-$90.

1251. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1686VR. S-P40; KM-23; CT-725. 2.0 grams. Good full pillars-and-waves, off-center cross, 3

assayers, about Fine with toned fields. Estimate: $50-$75.

1252. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1688VR. S-P40; KM-23; CT-727. 2.1 grams. Bold full pillars, good full cross, 2 dates and

mintmarks, 3 assayers, toned and encrusted Fine. Estimate: $40-$60.

1253. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1691VR. S-P40; KM-23; CT-730. 3.6 grams. Nice VF, richly toned, with good full cross and

pillars, interesting urn-like shape. Estimate: $50-$75.

1254. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1693VR. S-P40; KM-23; CT-732. 3.8 grams. Good full pillars with bold date, 2 assayers, nice

toning on fields, crude and slightly off-center cross with dark streak near edge, Fine overall. Estimate: $50-$75.

1255. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real Heart, 1712Y, extremely rare. S-P43a; KM-unl. (cf. 28 for regular issue); CT-unl. (Type 265). 3.0

grams. The last of the 1712 Heart set in this auction (see lots 1208 and 1227), still classically shaped but with thinner stem, near-

medallic alignment, good pillars-and-waves but cross double-struck (with 4-digit date as on the others), VF+ with light toning,

the usual hole at the top of the stem stripped and supplanted with second hole to right of cross, admittedly the “easiest”

denomination of the 3 but still desirable as a genuine Heart, of which very few come around for sale any more, and notably an

unlisted date in the references. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

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1256. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1738M. S-P47; KM-28a; CT-1671. 2.1 grams. Nearly full pillars with bold date, good but

incomplete cross due to small flan (possibly shaved long ago), nicely toned Fine+. Estimate: $50-$75.

1257. Lot of 3 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1R: 1727(Y), 1759q and 1760(V-Y). 7.7 grams total. An eclectic mix, the 1727 and 1759

both holed and rounded (with clear dates) but the 1760 very natural and toned, Fine on average. Estimate: $60-$90.

1258. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, 1684, ex: Sellschopp. S-P40; KM-22; CT-835. 1.3 grams. Full cross-lions-castles and monogram,

2 clear dates, deeply toned AVF with minor flatness, desirable pedigree. Pedigreed to the Sellschopp collection (lot 803). Estimate: $60-

$90.

1259. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, 1694. S-P40; KM-22; CT-845. 1.0 gram. Broad, oval flan with bold full date and monogram,

king’s ordinal II in legend, full but slightly crude cross with second date below, AVF, holed at edge. Estimate: $60-$90.

1260. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, 1733. KM-27a; CT-1902. 1.7 grams. Bold monogram and date, full crown above off-center

cross, slightly crude AVF with toned fields. Estimate: $50-$75.

1261. Lot of 2 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1/2R (Philip IV and Ferdinand VI). 3.3 grams total. A century’s difference in style but

both with good cross and monogram (but dates not visible), the earlier coin XF but the later one AVF. Estimate: $40-$60.

1262. Lot of 20 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1/2R, various periods. 25.6 grams total. Generally decent crosses and/or monograms,

some with partial dates, a few salvaged and one with hole, Fine on average, good for jewelry. Estimate: $450-$675.

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Other Silver CobsDominican Republic

1263. Lot of 3 Santo Domingo Dominican Republic, copper 4 maravedís, Charles-Joanna, mintmark S-P, assayer F

(where visible), key (2M revaluation, 1577) and anchor (Jamaica 1611-16) countermarks. S-SD1; CT-Type 134. 10.0 grams

total. Typical specimens (a bit crude but recognizable), one with anchor, one with key and

one with both countermarks (rare, but that one with large edge-split), Fine or so, light

brown to scarlet in color. Estimate: $75-$110.

1264. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, copper 4 maravedís, Charles-Joanna,

mintmark S-P, assayer “E” (F). S-SD1; CT-211. 3.1 grams. Full inner details (S-P flanking

pillars, E-4 flanking crowned, anchor-like Y), dark-brown VF with some flatness and

minor corrosion, nice for the issue. Estimate: $35-$50.

Colombia

1265. Cartagena, Colombia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer E (1630s), rare. S-C3; KM-3.4; CT-Type 74. 27.0 grams. Solid

specimen with full cross, good full shield with clear +VIII+ to left and weak but certain C-E to right, flat peripheries and

legends off the edges, toned VF. Pedigreed to our Treasure Auction #1, with original lot-tag #333. Estimate: $500-$750.

1266. Bogotá, Colombia, cob 1/4 real, (1627-9), very rare. Restrepo-M14.1; CT-Type 276. 0.9 gram. Full (oversized) castle and lion

(off-center), which are the same punches used on the 8R of 1627-9, nicely toned XF with sharply cut edges. Estimate: $500-

$750.

Panama

1267. Panama (?), “C” countermark (mid-1500s?) on a Toledo, Spain, 1 real, Ferdinand-Isabel, very rare. 3.1 grams.

Typically broad, thin flan with nearly full Gothic legends, finely detailed full shield and yoke-and-arrows, with deeply impressed

countermark on reverse, but all lightly corroded, with spots of black encrustation. The logic behind the attribution of the

countermark is that the C may stand for Castilla de Oro, the original name for the Panama area, which is where all of the non-

shipwreck specimens have been found so far. This is only the second specimen ever offered publicly (the first sold in our

Treasure Auction #7 for $1800 + buyer’s fee), a bit rarer than the similar P countermark from the same time and area.

Estimate: $500-up.

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1268. Panama, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer oB, very rare. S-AP4; KM-3.3; CT-506. 6.5 grams. Crude strike but with enough

detail to confirm it is the same dies as Proctor #2R.1B, with full and well-detailed shield flanked by AP-II to left and oB to right,

full but doubled and off-center cross, richly old-toned AVF, edge unevenly thick, still far superior to the same-die specimen sold

in our Treasure Auction #8 for $2,200 + buyer’s fee. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

Guatemala

1272. Guatemala, cob 2 reales, 1736(J). S-G1; KM-4; CT-1168.

6.4 grams. Choice specimen with bold full date, clear mintmark,

nice full crown on other side, triangular Fine with nice toning,

scarce as unholed. Estimate: $80-$120.

1273. Guatemala, cob 2 reales, (17)38(J). S-G1; KM-4; CT-

1170. 6.4 grams. Bold 8 of date and mintmark G, nearly full but

off-center pillars, good crowned shield on other side with bold

denomination, toned Fine with typical hole at edge. Estimate:

$60-$90.

1274. Guatemala, cob 2 reales, 1751J, ex: Ralph Gordon

collection. S-G2; KM-10; CT-456. 6.5 grams. Oddly elongated shape

with parts of edge crude, choice full date, nice central detail,

higher grade than usual (VF+), attractively toned and axes nicely

aligned, but with typical hole at top, desirable pedigree. Pedigreed

to the Ralph Gordon collection (Baldwin’s Auctions, October 7, 1996, lot

252), plated in the catalog. Estimate: $125-$200.

1275. Guatemala, cob 1 real, 1747J. S-G2; KM-9; CT-526. 2.9

grams. Cute triangle shape with full date, full upside-down

mintmark, weak shield side but otherwise Fine and scarce as

unholed. Estimate: $70-$100.

1269. Guatemala, cob 8 reales, 1753J. S-G2; KM-12; CT-285.

26.8 grams. Choice specimen with full and bold date below

crown-worlds-waves, nearly full crowned shield with assayer J

on other side, lightly toned AVF for the type, scarce as unholed.

Estimate: $400-$600.

1270. Guatemala, cob 2 reales, 1733J, very rare first year

of issue. S-G1; KM-4; CT-1165. 6.4 grams. Vastly underpriced in

the references, as it is seldom offered, this specimen with bold

date and assayer, nice but off-center strike, richly toned Fine

on a pleasingly squarish flan with no hole. Estimate: $800-

$1,200.

1271. Guatemala, cob 2 reales, 1734(J). S-G1; KM-4; CT-1166.

6.2 grams. Choice full date and mintmark below full pillars-and-

worlds, good full crown and shield with 2 to right, richly toned

About Fine, scarce as unholed. Estimate: $80-$120.

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1276. Guatemala, cob 1 real, 1749J. S-G2; KM-9; CT-528. 2.7 grams. Square flan with full date, cute full crown above worlds, full

and well-centered shield, richly toned Fine, scarce as unholed. Estimate: $70-$100.

1277. Guatemala, cob 1/2 real, 1733(J), denomination as “1/2,” very rare first year of issue. S-G1; KM-2; CT-1736. 1.6

grams. Unpriced in KM and vastly underpriced in CT, with bold date below good full pillars-crown-worlds (slightly off-center),

full crowned shield with bold 1/2 to right, nicely toned AVF for type, first specimen we have offered. Estimate: $500-$750.

1278. Guatemala, cob 1/2 real, 1734(J). S-G1; KM-2; CT-1737. 1.6 grams. Full date and mintmark below bold pillars-and-worlds

(slightly off-center), shield side weak, net VG, lightly toned, cute square shape. Estimate: $60-$90.

Spain (for the New World)

1279. Seville, Spain (for the New World), copper 4 maravedís, Ferdinand-Isabel, assayer * below crowned F on

reverse, rare. CT-638. 6.3 grams. Choice XF specimen with full (Gothic) legends and finely executed inner details, variety with

small circles in fields and between words in legends, S mintmarks flanking crowned F above *, well struck, darkly toned all over

with attractive patina. Estimate: $350-$500.

1280. Seville, Spain (for the New World), copper 2 maravedís, Ferdinand-Isabel, assayer * below crowned F, very

rare. CT-645. 3.6 grams. Round flan with full (Gothic) legends and inner details, S mintmarks flanking the crowned F above a faint

but certain *, crowned FY on other side, VF for wear but with tan, crusty sediment all over. Estimate: $200-$300.

1281. Lot of 11 copper “crowned F” 4 and 2 maravedís, Ferdinand-Isabel, Seville and Burgos mints (for the New

World), all scarce to rare. 41.5 grams total. Great lot for the specialist, as each coin here is somewhat rare and worthy of study

for varieties, all with clear details despite corrosion from centuries of burial in Central America (where they were imported

from Spain), otherwise VG-VF and in a wide range of hues of bronze color, four 4M and seven 2M. Estimate: $100-up.

Spain

Ferdinand-Isabel (1474-1504)

1282. Seville, Spain, 4 reales, Ferdinand-Isabel, assayer Gothic D below

yoke. CT-211. 13.5 grams. Round, thick flan with nice full inner details (just a hint of

doubling) enhanced by rich toning, AXF, no problems, S to left of shield.

Estimate: $250-$375.

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1283. Granada, Spain, 2 reales, Ferdinand-Isabel, assayer

R to right of circlet below arrows. CT-unl. (Type 198). 6.7

grams. Broad flan with full legends (nice full FERNANDVS)

and crown, inner details nice as well, bold oGo and oIIo flanking

shield, richly toned VF+, no problems. Estimate: $100-$150.

1284. Seville, Spain, 2 reales, Ferdinand-Isabel, assayer *

below arrows. 6.7 grams. VF with flat spots, S to left of shield,

some bold legend, light toning. Estimate: $75-$110.

1285. Burgos, Spain, 1 real, Ferdinand-Isabel, assayer

scallop-cross potent in legend at 12 o’clock. CT-287. 3.2

grams. Round and thin, VF+, richly old toned, with nearly full

(Gothic) legends, full crown and inner details, slightly doubled

mintmark B below yoke and arrows. Estimate: $70-$100.

1286. Seville, Spain, 1 real, Ferdinand-Isabel, assayer *

on reverse. CT-Type 221. 3.0 grams. AU details but possibly

salvaged, with choice inner details, nearly full legends, nicely

toned, mintmark as oSo to right and o* to left of yoke and

arrows. Estimate: $75-$110.

1287. Seville, Spain, 1 real, Ferdinand-Isabel, assayer *

to right of shield. CT-379. 3.5 grams. Old-toned VF+ with some

weak spots, slightly cruder than usual, some bold legend, full

crown and inner details, mintmark S to left of shield. Estimate:

$60-$90.

1288. Lot of 2 Seville, Spain, 1R of Ferdinand-Isabel,

various assayers. 4.7 grams total. Interesting combination, as

one coin is very broad but the other is small (size and weight

of a 1/2R, in fact) from severe clipping, AVF on average, the

small one with clear assayer * to either side of shield. Estimate:

$100-$150.

1289. Toledo, Spain, 1 real, Ferdinand-Isabel, assayer M

to right of shield. CT-406. 3.2 grams. Bold mintmark T and

assayer M flanking full shield below full crown, good full yoke-

and-arrows, nearly full legends, richly toned F/VF. Estimate:

$60-$90.

1290. Toledo, Spain, 1 real, Ferdinand-Isabel, assayer M

to right of shield. CT-406. 3.1 grams. Nice yoke-and-arrows,

full and well-detailed shield with bold T to left and M to right,

much legend, AVF with spots of dark encrustation. Estimate:

$50-$75.

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1291. Toledo, Spain, 1/2 real, Ferdinand-Isabel, assayer M above mintmark T below

yoke. CT-494. 1.6 grams. Broad flan with full legends and inner details, bold M-T, toned VF with a

few old pockmarks. Estimate: $100-$150.

Philip II (1556-1598)

1294. Seville, Spain, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer not visible (pre-1588). 13.6 grams. Bold and well-detailed full cross and

shield but crude peripheries, no toning, AXF. Estimate: $100-$150.

1295. Seville, Spain, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (1592-98). CT-Type 270. 13.4 grams. Crudely uneven planchet with full

crown and shield (assayer B to left) and cross (nice lions), toned VF+ with old marks and edge-splits. Estimate: $60-$90.

1292. Toledo, Spain, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer M-inside-circle (ca. 1590). CT-Type 177. 27.2 grams. Thick, broad flan

with nice full shield and crown, full but slightly doubled cross, bold mintmark-assayer to left and denomination to right, toned

VF. Estimate: $200-$300.

1293. Seville, Spain, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer Gothic D outside tressure at 4 and 8 o’clock (pre-1588). CT-393.

13.6 grams. Choice XF with lovely rich toning all over, perfect full cross-and-tressure, crown and shield, bold S to left and

denomination o-IIII to right, nearly full legends, quite attractive. Estimate: $250-$375.

1296. Toledo, Spain, cob 4 reales, 1593(B). CT-402. 13.6 grams. Crude

but full date to right and denomination 4 to left of full but slightly doubled

shield, full cross with distinctive lions, crude peripheries, AVF overall.

Estimate: $100-$150.

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1297. Seville, Spain, cob 1 real, 1588, assayer Gothic D. CT-668. 3.4 grams. Desirable date

(year of the Spanish Armada), clearly visible to the right of the full and well-detailed shield,

bold full S-II-Gothic D to left, good full cross, VF, toned around details. Estimate: $125-

$200.

Philip III (1598-1621)

1298. Toledo, Spain, cob 4 reales, (16)10C. KM-36.3; CT-291. 12.7 grams. Broad flan with good full crown, shield and cross,

bold 10 of date at 10 o’clock, weak oT-C to left of shield, VF with patches of dark encrustation at edges. Estimate: $280-

$350.

1299. Seville, Spain, cob 4 reales, 1611, assayer not visible. KM-36.2. 13.7 grams. Good full cross with clear date above, full

and well-detailed shield with bold denomination IIII to right, peripheries mostly flat, otherwise AXF. Estimate: $110-$185.

1300. Seville, Spain, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer B (1601-15). KM-36.2; CT-Type 90. 13.6 grams. Choice full cross-and-

tressure, bold full shield with S-B to left and IIII to right, nicely toned AXF with some dark patches. Estimate: $185-$275.

1301. Seville, Spain, cob 2 reales, 1604B, scarce. KM-17.6; CT-380. 6.5 grams. Good full cross and shield, clear date, full S-B to

left and II to right of shield, deeply toned AVF with a few old marks. Estimate: $60-$90.

1302. Toledo, Spain, cob 2 reales, 160(?)C. KM-17.7. 5.3 grams. Bold full oT-C to left of shield and full OMNIVM in legend,

full cross-and-tressure with full 160 of date at 1 o’clock, XF details but some flatness and discolored as from unspecified

salvage. Estimate: $50-$75.

Philip IV (1621-1665)

1303. Seville, Spain, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible.

KM-80; CT-Type 127. 27.3 grams. Big flan of uneven thickness, with nearly

full shield and cross but crude peripheries, bold mintmark S, toned

AXF where it is not flat. Estimate: $100-$150.

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1304. Spain (mint uncertain), cob 8 reales, Philip IV,

assayer not visible. 27.3 grams. Thick and chunky flan with full

cross, bold full crown, most of shield, richly toned AVF.

Estimate: $90-$135.

1305. Lot of 3 cobs of the 1600s (one 8R of Philip IV

and two 4R of Philip III and IV), various mints, assayers

not visible. 48.9 grams total. All more or less crudely struck but

solid and nicely toned, just not fully attributable, one of the 4R

with paper sleeve showing acquisition as “Frank Sedwick / 8-

10-86 / $5.” Estimate: $100-$150.

1306. Madrid, Spain, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer A/

BI(?), scarce. CT-Type 144. 13.5 grams. Bold full crown, most of

shield with mintmark MD and assayer to left, good full cross,

nicely toned AVF. Estimate: $50-$75.

1307. Lot of 2 Seville, Spain, cob 1R, Philip IV, assayer

D visible on one. KM-130.3; CT-Type 240. 6.6 grams. Decent full

crosses and shields (good for jewelry), one with bold S-D to

left, AVF on average, lightly toned. Estimate: $70-$100.

Charles II (1665-1700)

1308. Seville, Spain, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not

visible. CT-Type 82. 27.0 grams. Absolutely immense flan with

bold full cross, nearly full shield, some crown and mintmark S,

crude peripheries, lightly toned Fine+. Estimate: $125-$200.

1309. Seville, Spain, cob 8 reales, “Maria” type, 1694(M),

rare. KM-206; CT-436. 21.6 grams. Nicely toned XF with full centers

(the shield double-struck), bold R-8 flanking cross, mintmark

S to left of shield, but best of all is the date 1694 (middle digits

bold) at 6 o’clock in legend, part of edge crude (as made).

Note this brief type with queen-regent’s monogram was

intentionally issued at a lower weight-standard after a monetary

reform in 1686. Pedigreed to the Cayón auction of December, 2008,

with original lot-card #1523. Estimate: $250-$375.

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1310. Madrid or Seville, Spain, cob 8 reales, Charles II, “Maria” type,

assayer and date not visible. 17.7 grams. Crude and shaved around edge but

with clear monogram, denomination 8 and one lion, darkly toned Fine+.

Estimate: $100-$150.

Spanish colonial

1311. Lot of 8 Spanish colonial cob 1R of the 1600s and 1700s, mostly Potosí, several with visible dates. 22.8 grams total.

Decent specimens, most with good crosses (adequate for jewelry), one salvaged (probably 1715 Fleet), no holes or problems,

About Fine on average. Estimate: $300-$450.

1312. Lot of 6 Spanish colonial cobs of the 1600s and 1700s (one 4R, four 1R and one 1/2R), various mints (one

Seville). 25.1 grams total. Mix of cobs in no better than average quality, two salvaged (4R Potosí and 1R Mexico), one holed (1R

Potosí), but all with enough detail to attribute mint and period, VF-F, all toned. Estimate: $60-$90.

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Ancient CoinsAncient Greece

Attica

1313. ATTICA, Athens, silver tetradrachm “owl,” 449-

413 BC. Sear 2526; SNG Cop 31; BMC 11.62. 17.2 grams. Helmetedhead of Athena right, in crested Attic helmet decorated withthree olive leaves over visor and a spiral palmette on the bowlon obverse. AQE, well-centered owl standing right, head facing;olive sprig and crescent behind on reverse. Well-defined XF,fairly well centered. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

Kings of Macedon

1316. KINGS of MACEDON, silver drachm, Alexander

III (the Great), 336-323 BC, Kolophon mint, ca. 319-310

BC. Sear 6730; Price 1792c; Muller 1606. 4.3 grams. Head of Heraclesin lion-skin headdress, right, on obverse. Enthroned Zeus, left,with bird in right hand and staff in left hand withALEXANDROU behind, and civic monogram below, onreverse. Lustrous, choice XF, no toning. Estimate: $200-$300.

1317. KINGS of MACEDON, silver drachm, Alexander

III (the Great), 336-323 BC, Miletos mint, ca. 290-275

BC. Price 2151; Marcellesi 29. 4.3 grams. Head of Heracles in lion-skin headdress, right, on obverse. Enthroned Zeus, left, withbird in right hand and staff in left hand with ALEXANDROUbehind, and civic monogram MI, left, on reverse. Off-centerVF with light toning around details. Estimate: $200-$300.

Kings of Parthia

1318. KINGS of PARTHIA, billon tetradrachm, Gotarzes

II, 40-51 AD. Sellwood 65. 14.6 grams. Diademed and drapedbust of Gotarzes, left, on obverse. Gotarzes seated, right, onthrone with Tyche standing, left, before him, presenting adiadem and holding cornucopia. Well centered XF, nicely toned.Estimate: $175-$250.

Boeotia

1314. BOEOTIA, Thebes, silver hemidrachm “Boeotian

shield,” 379-371 BC. Sear 2396. 2.5 grams. Well-centered Boeotianshield on obverse. BO – I (weak) on either side of kantharoswith a club above on reverse. AVF, no toning. Estimate: $200-

$300.

Corinth

1315. CORINTHIA, Corinth, silver stater “pegasus,” 350-

300 BC, ex: Lockett collection. Ravel 604. 8.5 grams. Pegasosto left with Q beneath on obverse. Head of Athena facingright, Corinthian helmet with broad leather flap pushed backon head and EYQ in front with owl on base, behind, on reverse.Nicely toned VF+. Estimate: $300-$450.

Lucania1319. LUCANIA, Metapontion, silver nomos, 334-330 BC.

cf. SNG Cop 1210. 7.8 grams. Beardedhead of Leukippos, right, wearingCorinthian helmet with standingdog behind on obverse. Barley earon reverse. Nice VF, very lightlypatinated. Estimate: $500-$750.

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Phoenicia

1321. PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT, bronze AE 48 mm, Ptolemy II, Philadelphos, 285-246 BC. Sear 7782(?);

Svoronos 412(?). 87.0 grams. Head of Zeus-Ammon, right, wearing a tainia, on obverse. Eagle standing, left, on thunderbolt, headlooking right, with BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU legend on reverse. Worn and grainy VG with centered punch mark onobverse. Estimate: $125-$200.

1322. PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT, bronze AE 42 mm, probably Ptolemy II, Philadelphos, 285-246 BC. 69.0

grams. Head of Zeus-Ammon, right, wearing a tainia, on obverse. Eagle standing, left, on thunderbolt with PTOLEMAIOUBASILEWS legend on reverse. Bold, patinated Fine with centered punch marks on both sides. Estimate: $125-$200.

Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt

1320. PHOENICIA, Tyre, silver shekel, biblical “30 pieces of silver,”

126/5 BC to AD 65/6, dated CY 27 (100/99 BC). Rouvier 2008; BMC 113. 14.5

grams. Laurelled head of beardless Melqarth, right, on obverse. Eagle standing,left, carrying palm under right wing, with date ZK above club to left, monogramto right, Phoenician B between legs. Well centered XF with light golden toningaround details. Estimate: $500-$750.

1323. PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT, bronze AE 42 mm, Ptolemy II, Philadelphos, 285-246 BC. Sear 7783; Svoronos

463. 68.9 grams. Head of Zeus-Ammon, right, wearing a tainia, on obverse. Two eagles standing, left, on thunderbolt withPTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS legend on reverse. Very worn but uncorroded VG with centered punch marks on both sides.Estimate: $100-$150.

1324. PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT, bronze AE 42 mm, Ptolemy III, Euergetes, 246-221 BC. Sear 7814; Svoronos

964. 66.9 grams. Head of Zeus-Ammon, right, wearing a tainia, on obverse. Eagle standing, left, on thunderbolt withPTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS legend and, in field to left, cornucopiae, on reverse. Fine with centered punch marks on bothsides. Estimate: $100-$150.

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1325. PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT, bronze AE 38 mm, probably Ptolemy III, Euergetes, 246-221 BC. 47.2 grams.

Head of Zeus-Ammon, right, wearing a tainia, on obverse. Eagle standing left, on thunderbolt, head looking right, withPTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS legend on reverse. Unevenly toned About Fine with small centered punch mark on obverse.Estimate: $80-$120.

1326. PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT, bronze AE 38 mm, Ptolemy III, Euergetes, 246-221 BC. Sear 7815; Svoronos

974. 44.2 grams. Head of Zeus-Ammon, right, wearing a tainia, on obverse. Eagle standing left, on thunderbolt, head lookingright, E between legs, with PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS legend on reverse. Darkly patinated About Fine with centered punchmarks on both sides. Estimate: $60-$90.

1327. PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT, bronze AE 38 mm,

Ptolemy III, Euergetes, 246-221 BC. Sear 7815; Svoronos 974. 42.3

grams. Head of Zeus-Ammon, right, wearing a tainia, on obverse.Eagle standing left, on thunderbolt, head looking right, E betweenlegs, with PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS legend on reverse. Fine+with spots of red and green, with centered punch marks on bothsides. Estimate: $60-$90.

Sicily

1328. SICILY, Akragas, silver didrachm “crab,” ca. 490-

480 BC. SNG ANS 939ff-932. 8.6 grams. Well-centered sea-eaglewith closed wings, standing left, AKRA behind on obverse.Crab on reverse. Semi-lustrous XF. Estimate: $450-$675.

1329. SICILY, Syracuse, bronze AE 19 mm, Hieron II

(274-216 BC). SNG Cop 844ff. 5.3 grams. Poseidon head, left,wearing a tainia on obverse. Trident flanked by dolphins withIEPW-NOS below, on reverse. Dark but very sharp VF withlight patination. Estimate: $200-$300.

Thessaly

1330. THESSALY, Larissa, silver drachm, 350-325 BC.

SNG Cop 120-121. 5.8 grams. Well-struck head of nymph Larissathree-quarter face to the left, hair in ampyx, on obverse. Horse,left, about to roll and head not visible, AIWN, beneath, onobverse. Lightly encrusted AXF, slightly off-center. Estimate:

$175-$250.

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Celtic

1331. Celtic Gaul, Northwest region, Armorica, billon stater, 75-50 BC. 6.1 grams. Crude Celticized head, right, withanchor-shaped nose on obverse. Celticized chariot, right, with boar below on reverse. Dark and nicely detailed VF, part of edgeslightly bent. Estimate: $175-$250.

1332. Celtic Britain, Iceni, silver “Unit,” ca. 61 AD. Van Arsdell 794-1; SCBC 434. 1.1 grams. Celticized head right with trefoilornament before, on obverse. Celticized horse, right, with wheel-like object above, lozenge-shaped box below on reverse.Decent VF with toning on fields. Estimate: $175-$250.

Ancient RomanRoman Republic

1333. Roman Republic, silver didrachm (quadrigatus), ca. 215-214 BC. BMC 101; Syd 65; RSC 24. 6.4 grams. Laureate head ofJanus with slightly curving neck truncation and whiskers in sideburns smaller and farther apart, two larger annulets at top ofhead partially obscured by hair, dotted border on obverse. Jupiter standing in quadriga driven by Victory right, wieldingthunderbolt and holding scepter, ROMA in relief in trapezoidal frame below, linear border, on reverse. Nice VF+, toned onreverse. Estimate: $400-$600.

1334. Roman Republic, silver denarius, moneyers M. Furius and L.f. Philus, 120 BC. Cr 281; RSC Furia 18. 3.9 grams.

Laureate head of Janus on obverse. Roma standing left, holding spear and wreath, with trophy of Gallic arms and a carnyx toleft, star above, on reverse. Choice VF+ with light toning. Estimate: $500-$750.

1335. Roman Republic, silver denarius, moneyer T. Didius, 113-112 BC. Cr 294; RSC Didia 2; Syd 550; BMCRR 530. 3.9 grams.

Head of Roma right wearing winged helmet, right, with oM behind on obverse. Battle between two gladiators, each holdingshield, one attacking with flail and the other with staff or sword, T. DEIDI in exergue below, on reverse. Lightly toned AVF.Estimate: $150-$225.

1336. Roman Republic, silver denarius (serrated), moneyer Q. Fufius Calenus and Mucius, ca. 70 BC. Cr 403; RSC Fufia

1; Sear 338. 4.0 grams. Jugate heads of Honos and Virtus with HO, left, VIRT, right, and KALENI, below, on obverse. Roma andItalia standing, hand in hand, with cornucopiae between them and with winged caduceus in field to left and ITAL left, RO, right,and CORDI below, on reverse. Choice, lustrous XF. Estimate: $500-$750.

1337. Roman Republic, silver denarius, moneyer A. Plautius, Rome mint, 55 BC. Cr 431/

1; Syd 932; RSC Plautia 13. 2.8 grams. Turreted head of Cybele, right, with AED CVR SC, behind, andA PLAVTIVS, before, on obverse. Bacchius kneeling right, holding reins and offering up olivebranch to standing camel, right, with IVDAEVS before and BACCHIVS below, on reverse.Nicely toned AXF. Estimate: $200-$300.

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1338. Roman Republic, silver denarius, moneyer Man. Acilius Glabrio, 49 BC. Cr 442/1a; Syd 922; RSC Acilia 8. 3.9 grams.

Laureate head of Salus, right, with SALVTIS behind, on obverse. Valetudo (Salus) standing, left, leaning against column andholding serpent with MN ACILIVS, right, and III VIR VALETV, left, on reverse. The Acilia gens claimed to have introducedthe first physician to Rome. Choice, rainbow-toned XF+, slightly off-center obverse but quite lovely in color and preservation.Estimate: $350-$500.

1339. Roman Republic, bronze denarius, moneyer Cn. Plancius, 55 BC. Cr 432/1; Syd 933; RSC Plancia 1. 3.7 grams. Bust ofDiana Planciana wearing petasus, right, with CN PLANCIVS, right, and AED CVR S C, left, on obverse. Cretan goat, right,with bow and quiver behind on reverse. Deeply toned VF+, attractive. Estimate: $250-$325.

Roman Empire

1340. Roman Empire, silver denarius, Tiberius, 14-37 AD. RIC 30; RSC 16a. 3.8 grams. Laureate head of Tiberius, right, withlegend TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST on obverse. Livia as Pax seated right in chair with ornate legs and legend PONTIFMAXIM on reverse. Choice XF with colorful toning around details, off-center reverse. Estimate: $600-$900.

1341. Roman Empire, bronze as, Caligula, 37-41 AD. RIC 38; BMC 46. 10.6 grams. Bare head of Caligula, left, with legend CCAESAR AVG GERMANICVS PON M TR POT on obverse. Vesta seated, left, holding patera and scepter with VESTAabove, S C across field, on reverse. Very dark but nicely detailed VF. Estimate: $500-$750.

1342. Roman Empire, bronze sestertius, Nero (54-68 AD), Lugdunum mint, 66 AD, rare. RIC 494; Cohen 21. 25.9 grams.

Laureate head of Nero, right, with legend IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR POT P P, on obverse. Annona standing,left, and Ceres seated right with prow between them with legend ANNONA AVGVSTI CERES and SC below, on reverse.Lustrous, patinated XF, bold details. Estimate: $4,500-$5,750.

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1343. Roman Empire, bronze sestertius, Marcus Aurelius,

172-173 AD. RIC 1029; Sear 4978. 25.5 grams. Laureate head ofMarcus Aurelius, right with M ANTONINVS AVG TR PXXVI, behind, and IMP VI COS III S-C, before, on obverse.Victory, naked to waist, standing left, head right, holding palmbranch and shield inscribed VIC GER that is set atop palmtree. AVF with dark fields, slightly off-center obverse.Estimate: $125-$200.

1344. Roman Empire, bronze sestertius, Severus

Alexander, 222-235 AD. RIC 635; BMC 843. 26.2 grams. Laureate,draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, withlegend IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, on obverse. Marsadvancing right, holding spear and shield with legend MARSVLTOR S-C, on reverse. Fine with nice details, chocolatebrown color all over, the planchet slightly out-of-round.Estimate: $125-$200.

Roman provincial

1345. Lot of 2 ancient bronzes (Roman Empire, Greek

imperial, Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD, Hadrianopolis;

and Ancient Greek, 2nd century BC), both with various

countermarks under local Roman authority, ca. 225 AD.

VG to Fine, both dark, with clear countermarks. Estimate:

$150-$225.

Byzantine Empire

1346. Byzantine Empire, gold solidus, Constantine VIII,

1025-28 AD. Sear 1815. 4.5 grams. Nimbate bust of Christ holdingGospels with legend IhS XIS REX REGNANTInM onobverse. Crowned bust of Constantine holding labarum withpellet on shaft and akakia on reverse. Nice, lustrous XF.Estimate: $600-$900.

1347. Byzantine Empire, bronze follis, Justinian I, 527-

565 AD. SB 201. 23.7 grams. Helmeted, cuirassed bust facing,holding cross, with cross to right and legend reading DNIVSTINIANVS PP AVG on obverse. Large M, ANNO toleft, cross above, regnal year to right, officina letter below,mintmark NIKO below, on reverse. Bold, broad-flan Fine withdark fields (good contrast). Estimate: $100-$150.

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World Silver Coins

Antigua

Argentina

1349. Argentina, 1 peso token made out of a Potosí cob 8R 1689VR, countermarked and stamped with SALU / TISo

/ 1 PESO, crosses and other ornaments. S-P40 (host); KM-26 (host); CT-374 (host). 27.2 grams. This fascinating piece comes to usfrom Argentina, which is why we have attributed it to that country, as that is undoubtedly where it circulated (like many Potosícobs) and was countermarked (probably in the 1800s). When this coin was originally studied about 50 years ago (see pedigree),it was postulated that the first part of the countermark is the word “salutis,” meaning “(of) health” in Latin, but it can also mean“salvation.” The small o after TIS is probably just an ornament, clearly not meant to be a letter O, as it does not match the letterO in PESO. In addition to the wording, the countermarks also include 4 Latin crosses and 7 flower-like ornaments, all boldlypunched into what is otherwise a pretty decent cob, AVF, with most of cross and pillars, bold VR, and 3 partial dates. Pedigreedto the collection of Siro de Martini in Buenos Aires (ca. 1960s-70s). Estimate: $500-up.

1348. Antigua & Barbuda, bronze farthing, 1836. KM-Tn1.

4.0 grams. AVF, even brown color, no problems. Estimate:

$70-$100.

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Bolivia (colonial)Pillars

1350. Potosí, Bolivia, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1768JR, “VRTA” error, 4-petalled floret, unique. KM-unl. (cf. 50); CT-unl.

(cf. 968). 26.9 grams. According to Gilboy, who referenced Cunietti: “The rarity of this piece results from the mint director’s(Pedro de Tagle) reporting of the mis-spelling to the Viceroy, 6 May 1769, whereupon Viceroy Manuel Amat immediatelyordered the collection and destruction of all available pieces bearing the error.” Gilboy also rated the error R3 (11-25 known),but the last specimen to sell at auction (Ponterio, January 2009, a scratched VF+, for $6,250 plus buyer’s fee) was described as“only the third example that we know to exist.” We feel the true population is somewhere in between, probably less than 10known; but note: Ours appears to be the ONLY one known with proper 4-petalled floret at bottom of shield side (all othersshow a distinctive 6-petalled rosette), hence a different variety from Gilboy #P-8-2d. In any case, for whatever reason, most ofthe known specimens of this egregious error were holed and plugged at the top, as is the present coin (barely detectable), whichis otherwise quite decent, nicely toned AVF. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

1351. Potosí, Bolivia, pillar 1 real, Charles III, 1767JR. KM-47; CT-1591. 3.1 grams. Lightly rainbow-toned AVF, no problems.Estimate: $35-$50.

1352. Potosí, Bolivia, pillar 1 real, Charles III, 1769JR. KM-47; CT-1593. 3.1 grams. Decent AVF, no toning. Estimate: $35-

$50.

1353. Potosí, Bolivia, pillar 1 real, Charles III, 1770JR. KM-47; CT-1594. 3.0 grams. Bold XF with grainy surfaces (probablycleaned), no toning. Estimate: $60-$90.

1354. Potosí, Bolivia, pillar 1/2 real, Charles III, 1768JR. KM-46; CT-1795. 1.6 grams. Fine with hint of toning. Estimate: $35-

$50.

1355. Potosí, Bolivia, pillar 1/2 real, Charles III, 1770JR. KM-46; CT-1797. 1.5 grams. Bold pillars (F) enhanced by toned fields,shield side virtually flat in centers (VG). Estimate: $35-$50.

1356. Lot of 12 Potosí, Bolivia, pillar minors (2R, 1768 and 1769; 1R, 1768; 1/2R, 1767 [3], 1768 [2], 1769 and 1770 [3]),

all Charles III, assayer JR. 30.1 grams total. Decent coins (F-XF), most with nice toning, but all holed near edge for jewelry,great lot for resale. Estimate: $125-$200.

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Busts

1357. Potosí, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1789PR.

KM-55; CT-998. 26.8 grams. Attractively toned AVF with hole nearedge above head. Estimate: $60-$90.

1358. Potosí, Bolivia, silver 8R proclamation medal,

Ferdinand VII, 1808. 27.1 grams. Struck on a pillar-dollarplanchet, with “tulip” edge and distinctive 6-petalled rosette at6 o’clock per the 1767-8 issues, showing mounting and pillarson obverse, proclamation on reverse, lightly cleaned AU withhint of toning. Estimate: $200-$300.

1359. Potosí, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1808PJ.

KM-73; CT-732. 26.9 grams. Richly rainbow-toned XF with weakcenter on reverse, touch of corrosion on part of edge.Estimate: $60-$90.

1360. Potosí, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1808PJ.

KM-84; CT-599. 27.0 grams. Lightly rainbow-toned AU, fainthairlines in obverse field, no problems, scarcer type for date(Ferdinand VII). Estimate: $100-$150.

1361. Lot of 6 Potosí, Bolivia, bust 8R, various dates

(1785PR, 1789PR [bust of Charles III, ordinal IV], 1794PR,

1797PP [2] and 1819PJ). 159.9 grams total. Grades from AboutFine to AXF, some nicely toned, but all with some kind ofdamage like holes, cleaning, rim-dings or marks (one with tinychops as circulated in the Orient). Estimate: $125-$200.

1362. Lot of 2 Potosí, Bolivia, bust 8R: Charles IV 1800PP

and Ferdinand VII 1822PJ. 53.9 grams total. Both nicely tonedF or better but crudely plugged near edge. Estimate: $50-

$75.

1363. Potosí, Bolivia, bust 4 reales, Charles III, 1780PR.

KM-54; CT-1187. 13.1 grams. Bold AVF enhanced by dark orangetoning around details, the fields in between lightly cleaned.Estimate: $125-$200.

1364. Lot of 4 Potosí, Bolivia, bust 4R, Charles III,

various dates (1774JR, 1780PR, 1783PR and 1788PR). 51.3

grams total. From G to AVF in terms of wear, mostly toned, 2with hole above head. Estimate: $125-$200.

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1365. Potosí, Bolivia, bust 4 reales, Charles IV, 1809PJ, encapsulated

NGC AU-58, ex: Whittier collection. KM-72; CT-886. Lustrous fields, withslight wear or weakness on high points, desirable pedigree, reportedly finestknown. Pedigreed to the Whittier collection, as stated in the slab. Estimate: $600-

$900.

1366. Lot of 7 Potosí, Bolivia, bust 2R, Charles III and IV, various dates (1773JR [2], 1774JR [2], 1778PR, 1787PR and

1795PP). 45.3 grams. Grades from VG to choice XF, mostly toned, one of the 1774’s with crude hole at top, and the 1778 withunidentified countermark on bust. Estimate: $70-$100.

1367. Lot of 10 Potosí, Bolivia, bust 1R, Charles III and IV, various dates (1774JR [2], 1775JR, 1776JR, 1776PR,

1780PR, 1783PR, 1790PR, 1792PR [2]). 32.8 grams. Decent VG to VF, mostly nicely toned, the 1790 with hole at top, the 1776sure to be popular with US collectors. Estimate: $60-$90.

1368. Potosí, Bolivia, bust 1 real, Ferdinand VII, 1825JL, encapsulated NGC MS-65.

KM-87; CT-1204. Perfect strike, golden toned and with lots of original luster, among the finestknown. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of March 5, 2010, where it sold for $450 + buyer’s fee. Estimate:

$400-$600.

1369. Lot of 4 Potosí, Bolivia, bust 1/2R, Charles III, IV and Ferdinand VII, various dates (1773JR [2], 1799PP and

1816PJ). 6.5 grams total VG to XF, one of the 1773’s holed at top but nicely toned. Estimate: $35-$50.

Bolivia (Republic)

1370. Potosí, Bolivia, 8 soles, 1838LM. KM-97. 27.0 grams. Lustrous AU with light surface hairlines, nice toning near part ofedge. Estimate: $60-$75.

1371. Potosí, Bolivia, 8 soles, 1844R, encapsulated NGC AU-58. KM-103. Beautifully rainbow-toned and problem-free.Estimate: $60-$90.

1372. Lot of 2 Potosí, Bolivia, 4 soles,

1856FJ and 1858FJ. KM-123.2. 27.0 grams total.

Both cleaned and with typically weak centers,the 1856 an XF with edge-flaw, the 1858 aproblem-free VF. Estimate: $100-$150.

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1373. Potosí, Bolivia, 1 sol, 1830JL. KM-94a. 3.2 grams. Choice XF, bold strike, no problems. Estimate: $60-$90.

1374. Potosí, Bolivia, 1/2 sol, 1830JL, variety with six 6-pointed stars. KM-93.2a. 1.7 grams. Choice Mint State with hint ofluster, tiny green bits in crevices, slight (natural) bulge in rim below bust. Estimate: $100-$150.

1375. Lot of 3 Potosí, Bolivia, 1 bolivianos in NGC capsules: 1867FP, 11 stars, AU-58; 1870ER, MS-63; and 1870ER

normal wreath, MS-62. The 1867 choice and lightly toned, the others lustrous but bagmarked. Estimate: $250-$375.

1376. Lot of 3 Potosí, Bolivia, 1 bolivianos in NGC capsules: 1870ER, AU-58; 1871ER, MS-62; and 1872FE, MS-63.

The 1870 and 1871 with light toning and bagmarks, the 1872 highly lustrous. Estimate: $250-$375.

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1377. Potosí, Bolivia, piedfort pattern 1/10 boliviano, 1865/4FP, reeded edge, medal alignment, encapsulated NGC

MS-64, ex: Whittier collection. KM-PB3. 4.0 grams. Lustrous and perfect, desirable pedigree, among the finest known, value of$2,000 in KM. Pedigreed to the Whittier collection, as stated in the slab. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

1378. Lot of 2 Potosí, Bolivia, silver minors in NGC capsules: 1/10 boliviano, 1864FP, MS-62; and 1/20 boliviano,

1865FP, MS-64. Both beautifully toned and lustrous, very nice. Estimate: $70-$100.

1379. Potosí, Bolivia, proof 50 centavos, 1884FE, encapsulated NGC PF-62, very rare. KM-161.4. Deeply mirroredProof reverse but obverse looks more like Mint State, attractively rainbow-toned, one of reportedly only 10 made (all Proof).Estimate: $1,350-$2,100.

1380. Lot of 3 Potosí, Bolivia, 50

centavos in NGC capsules: 1873FE,

MS-64; 1901MM, MS-63; and 1909H,

MS-63. Choice specimens, all lustrous butonly the 1901 and 1909 with colorfultoning. Estimate: $200-$300.

1381. Lot of 3 Potosí, Bolivia, 20

centavos in NGC capsules: 1891CB,

MS-64; 1904MM, MS-63; and 1909H,

MS-64. Frosty, lustrous and lightly toned,in that order, but all quite nice. Estimate:

$100-$150.

1382. Bolivia (struck in Paris), copper-nickel 10

centavos (proof), 1883-A, encapsulated NGC PF-

66, very rare. KM-170.1. Deeply rose-toned and perfectexcept for a couple tiny bagmarks, one of reportedlyonly 10 made in Proof. Interestingly, because ofconfusion with the silver 20 centavos, the non-Proofspecimens of this copper-nickel 10 centavos wereofficially recalled, punched through the center and thenre-released. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

293

1383. Lot of 2 Potosí, Bolivia, 10 centavos in NGC capsules: 1870ER, MS-64; 1893CB, MS-65. KM-153.1 and 158.3. Bothlustrous, the 1870 toned and the 1893 frosty. Note the 1893 is silver and not to be confused with the Heaton-mint copper-nickelissue of the same date. Estimate: $70-$100.

1384. Lot of 2 Potosí, Bolivia, 5 centavos in NGC capsules: 1871ER, MS-64; and 1893CB, MS-63. KM-156.2 and 157.2.

Lustrous, no toning, the 1893 struck slightly off-center. Note the 1893 is silver and not to be confused with the Heaton-mintcopper-nickel issue of the same date. Estimate: $70-$100.

1385. Lot of 2 Bolivia copper minors of 1883-A, both encapsulated NGC: 2c, MS-63 BN; 1c, MS-64 BN. The 2c withmuch original red color, both coins with muted luster and problem-free. Estimate: $70-$100.

Bolivia (mixed)

1386. Lot of 6 Potosí, Bolivia, silver and copper coins

and medal. 32.2 grams. A mixed bag of colonial and Republic,as follows: 2R 1791PR toned VF; 1R 1776JR VG; 1R 1785PRFine; 1/2R 1830JL toned XF; copper 2c 1864 AVF with rim-dings; and silver 10-gram Melgarejo/Muñóz medal 1865lustrous XF+. The copper 2c (KM-148) has a KM catalogvalue of $250 in VF. Estimate: $200-$300.

Brazil

1387. Brazil, 50 reis, crowned-50 countermark (1663) on reverse of Lisbon, Portugal, 40 reis, John IV. KM-22. 1.9 grams.

Full countermark, full denomination XXXX and king’s ordinal IIII, Fine+ with nicely toned fields. Estimate: $200-$300.

1388. Brazil, 640 reis, Pedro II, 1695. KM-84. 18.8 grams. AVF or so, with light rainbow toning, parts of rim weak on reverse.Estimate: $100-$150.

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1389. Brazil, 640 reis, Pedro II, 1696. KM-84. 18.5 grams. AVF with colorful blue toning on fields, parts of rim weak on reverse.Estimate: $100-$150.

1390. Brazil (Pernambuco mint), 640 reis, Pedro II, 1701-P. KM-90.3. 18.5 grams. Attractively toned VF with natural flaw inedge. Estimate: $100-$150.

1391. Lot of 3 Brazil 640 reis, Pedro II, 1695,

1696 and 1701-P. 55.7 grams total. Toned F-AVF withminor rim-flaws Estimate: $250-$375.

1392. Brazil (Bahia mint), 960 reis, 1816-B, struck over a Spanish colonial bust 8R dated 1798. KM-307.1. 26.5 grams.

Lustrous and attractively toned AXF with hole a top, several elements of original design peeking through but particularly the1798 date above the crown. Estimate: $50-$75.

1393. Brazil (mint uncertain), 960 reis, 1817, struck over a Spanish colonial bust 8R of 1797, with unidentified

(Dutch? 32 stuivers?) countermark on obverse (probably rare). 26.6 grams. Richly toned AXF with several elements oforiginal design peeking through, like the 1797 date at bottom of cross, but the most curious aspect is the bold, roundcountermark in the center of the obverse featuring crossed swords above a crude 32 preceded by a dot, origin unknown.Estimate: $300-$450.

295

1394. Brazil (Rio mint), 960 reis, 1820-R, struck over a British Honduras 6 shilling 1 penny (crowned-GR countermark,

1810-18) on a Spanish colonial (probably Mexico) bust 8 reales of Ferdinand VII, unique. KM-326.1. 27.0 grams. Attractivelytoned XF with two significant elements of the original design peeking through: the bust of Ferdinand VII, and a clear countermarkwith incuse script-GR below crown (for Georgius Rex) on the host coin for circulation in British Honduras. To our knowledgethis is the only specimen of this combination, as the countermark itself (KM-4.2, Pridmore-3) is rare and highly sought, and itshould have significant appeal to both Brazilian and West Indies collectors. With old (1950s?) pedigree tag from COLEÇÃO EDISONURRUTIGARAY LANCA BRASIL in Porto Alegre. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

1395. Brazil, 2000 reis, 1852, encapsulated NGC AU-58. KM-462. Partially lustrous, partially rainbow-toned, attractive in anycase. Estimate: $60-$90.

1396. Brazil, 2000 reis, 1865. KM-466. 25.4 grams. Lustrous Mint State, no problems, streak of toning across arms. Estimate:

$80-$120.

296

British West Indies

Burma (Myanmar)

1398. Burma (Myanmar), Iriwaddy Counting House at Rangoon, 5 taels,.999 fine silver ingot

(1970s). 172.8 grams, approx. 2" x 1-1/4" x 1/2". Bold markings (lustrous XF) on one side, the rest with very lightcorrosion and patina, interesting as a small ingot that could also be used as a coin. Pedigreed to the Ponterioauction #107 of June 10, 2000, with original lot-tag #1292. Estimate: $250-$375.

Chile (colonial)

1399. Lot of 8 Santiago, Chile, bust 2R, Charles III and Charles IV transitional, various dates (1775DA [2], 1777DA,

1779DA, 1781DA, 1786DA, 1788DA and 1791DA). 50.4 grams total. Grades from G to F, most of them lightly toned, 2 withholes at top. Estimate: $150-$225.

Busts

1397. Lot of 2 British West Indies minors: 1/8 dollar 1822 and

1/16 dollar 1820. 3.3 and 1.7 grams. Toned VF (both), no problems.Estimate: $50-$75.

1400. Santiago, Chile, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1813FJ, inverted mintmark.

KM-79; CT-1019. 6.3 grams. Toned VF with small hole at top, crude rims (as made), a fewold scratches. Estimate: $60-$90.

1401. Lot of 8 Santiago, Chile, bust 2R, Charles IV and Ferdinand VII, various

dates (1795DA, 1796DA, 1799DA, 1801AJ, 1802JJ, 1804FJ, 1808FJ and 1815FJ. 51.3

grams total. Grades from G to F, most of them nicely toned, 2 with holes at top. Estimate:

$90-$135.

1402. Lot of 6 Santiago, Chile, bust minors, Charles III and IV, various dates:

1R, 1788DA, 1798DA and 1806FJ; 1/2R, 1791DA and 1817FJ. 12.4 grams total. Gradesfrom VG to VF, all more or less toned, the 1R 1788 and 1806 holed at top. Estimate:

$50-$75.

1403. Santiago, Chile, bust 1/2 real, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1817FD,

scarce assayer. KM-64; CT-1397. 1.7 grams. Nice Fine+ with weak bust but attractivelytoned. Estimate: $150-$225.

Chile (Copiapó)

1404. Copiapó, Chile, peso (uniface), (1859), encapsulated NGC AU-55. KM-2.2. Lightly toned, spartan design with lotsof open field that shows minor stress fractures, interesting revolutionary issue under Don Pedro León Gallo Goyenechea.Estimate: $200-$300.

1405. Copiapó, Chile, peso, 1865, encapsulated NGC XF-40. KM-4. No problems, lightly toned but spartan design, siegecoinage for the blockade of Puerto de Caldera issued during the war with Spain. Estimate: $150-$225.

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Chile (Republic)“Volcano” series

1409. Santiago, Chile, “volcano” 1 real, 1834IJ, medal alignment. KM-91. 3.3 grams. Non-toned AXF, no problems. Estimate:

$80-$120.

1410. Santiago, Chile, “volcano” 1 real, 1834IJ, medal alignment. KM-91. 3.2 grams. Nice AVF with very weak centers, tonedat rims. Estimate: $50-$75.

1411. Santiago, Chile, “volcano” 1/2 real, 1833I, medal alignment. KM-90. 1.5 grams. Holed, slightly crude F with nicelytoned fields. Estimate: $60-$90.

1412. Santiago, Chile, “volcano” 1/2 real, 1834I, medal alignment, encapsulated NGC MS-62. KM-90. Choice, lightlytoned and lustrous. Estimate: $600-$800.

1413. Santiago, Chile, “volcano” 1/2 real, 1834I, medal alignment. KM-90. 1.3 grams. Lightly cleaned XF+, lustrous, notoning. Estimate: $150-$225.

Spanish denominations

1414. Santiago, Chile, 8 reales, 1839IJ. KM-96.1. 26.7 grams.

Nicely toned XF+ with some original luster on fields. Estimate:

$800-$1,200.

1406. Santiago, Chile, “volcano” peso, 1817FJ. KM-82.2.

27.1 grams. Nicely toned VF, date side struck off-center, a fewminor marks in the fields. Estimate: $150-$225.

1407. Santiago, Chile, “volcano” 2 reales, 1834IJ, medal

alignment. KM-92. 6.8 grams. Deeply toned XF with light surfacehairlines in fields. Estimate: $70-$100.

1408. Santiago, Chile, “volcano” 2 reales, 1834IJ, medal alignment. KM-92. 6.2 grams. Slightly crude Fine with weak centeron date side, toned around letters, holed at edge. Estimate: $40-$60.

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Decimal denominations (silver)

1415. Santiago, Chile, 5 pesos, 1927, 2.7-mm denomination. KM-173.2. 24.9 grams. Lightly cleaned and lustrous AU, notoning. Estimate: $60-$90.

1416. Lot of 2 Santiago, Chile, 2 pesos, 1927 (two different varieties). KM-172. 35.6 grams total. One with 0,5 (curved-top5), nice XF+ with luster and hint of toning; the other 0.5 (flat-top 5) problem-free VF. Estimate: $40-$60.

1417. Lot of 3 Santiago, Chile, 1 pesos (1878, 1879 and 1881). KM-142.1. 74.5 grams total. Decent VF-XF, the 1878 and 1881with minor rim-bumps but otherwise problem-free. Estimate: $60-$90.

1418. Lot of 3 Santiago, Chile, 1 pesos (1895, 1896 and 1905). KM-152.1 and 152.2. 59.9 grams total. Polished VF to problem-free XF, the 1896 with minor rim-dings. Estimate: $60-$90.

1419. Lot of 7 Santiago, Chile, 1 pesos (1910, 1917, 1922, 1925, 1927 [2] and 1932). 62.1 grams. A mix of types and sizes andfinenesses but all the same basic design and denomination, VF-XF on average, a few lightly cleaned and some with minor rim-dings but no major problems. Estimate: $60-$90.

1420. Lot of 3 Santiago, Chile, silver minors: 50c, 1853; 20c, 1853; 1/2 décimo, 1857. 18.6 grams total. Average VF-XF, thesmaller coins with original luster, a few minor marks. Estimate: $60-$90.

1421. Lot of 3 Santiago, Chile, coins: 50 centavos, 1902, 1905; aluminum-bronze 5 centésimos, 1961. 23.9 grams total.

VF+ to XF+, no problems, the 5c with some original luster. Estimate: $40-$60.

1422. Lot of 13 Santiago, Chile, silver minors: 20c, 1871, 1880, 1892/82, 1895, 1913/1, 1916 and 1919; 10c, 1919; 5c,

1896, 1904/1, 1907, 1910 and 1919. 35.2 grams total. F-XF+, a few with minor marks but generally problem-free and a nice mixof dates and denominations. Estimate: $60-$90.

1423. Lot of 9 Santiago, Chile, silver minors: 1 décimo, 1867, 1880 [2], 1887, 1896 and 1907; 1/2 décimo, 1881, 1885

and 1887. 18.9 grams. A mix of types and sizes and finenesses but all the same basic design and denomination, About Fine toXF+ on average, no major problems. Estimate: $40-$60.

1424. Lot of 3 Santiago, Chile, 1/2 décimos (1853, 1856/5 and 1861), all encapsulated NGC AU-55. All lightly rainbow-toned and attractive. Estimate: $200-$300.

1425. Santiago, Chile, 1/2 décimo, 1884, mule without 0.5. KM-149. 1.3 grams. Lustrous AU with small spots of toning, partsof rim slightly weak. Estimate: $40-$60.

Decimal denominations (copper-nickel and copper)

1426. Lot of 13 Santiago, Chile, copper-nickel coins: 1 peso, 1933; 20c, 1924, 1940; 10c, 1923, 1933, 1936, 1938, 1940;

5c, 1920, 1928, 1934, 1936, 1937, 1938. 45.8 grams total. F-XF+, a few with minor marks but generally problem-free and a nicemix of dates and denominations. Estimate: $40-$60.

1427. Lot of 4 Santiago, Chile, copper-nickel 20 centavos, 1941, all encapsulated NGC (MS-63, MS-61 and AU-58

[2]), ex: Whittier collection. All lightly toned and problem-free. From the Whittier collection (stated inside slabs). Estimate: $25-

$40.

1428. Lot of 9 Santiago, Chile, copper coins: 2-1/2c, 1886, 1887; 2c, 1881, 1882 (with star countermark), 1919; 1c,

1898, 1908, 1919; 1/2c, 1883/3. 49.7 grams total. VF-XF on average but the countermarked 2c Fine with punchmark, a few withold scratches but no big problems. Estimate: $40-$60.

1429. Lot of 4 Santiago, Chile, copper-nickel coins: 2c, 1876; 1c, 1871 (3), one with tiny rosette countermarks and

one with large U countermark. 21.4 grams total. VG-F on average, no big problems, the countermarks interesting but unattributed.Estimate: $40-$60.

1430. Lot of 4 Santiago, Chile, copper coins: 1c, 1851; 1/2c, 1835, 1851 and 1853. 28.6 grams total. VF-AU, some with minorrim damage, the 1853 (AU) with some original red color and luster. Estimate: $40-$60.

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China

1431. China, 10 taels (sycee ingot), 12.5 oz (ca.

1890). 354.1 grams. Thick, oval ingot with concave topmarked with Chinese characters in 3 rectangles, smallbump in center, toned, with exterior bubble-holes.Chinese ingots like this are interesting as generally havingbeen made from melted Spanish silver coins.Estimate: $350-$500.

Colombia (colonial)

1432. Bogotá, Colombia, 2 reales-sized proclamation medal for Ferdinand VII, 1808, pomegranate at top only.

Restrepo-p. 139 6.8 grams. AU with light toning, some luster, part of rim weak. Estimate: $300-$450.

1433. Bogotá, Colombia, 2 reales-sized proclamation medal for Ferdinand VII, 1808, pomegranates at top and

bottom. Restrepo-p. 139 7.9 grams. Lightly toned XF+, proclamation side struck slightly off-center. Estimate: $300-$450.

1434. Popayán, Colombia, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1811/0JF. Restrepo-114.2; KM-70.2; CT-975.

6.4 grams. Fine with weak bust and old scratches in centers, nicely toned. Estimate: $75-$110.

1435. Bogotá, Colombia, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1817FJ. Restrepo-113.5; KM-70.1; CT-1010. 6.4

grams. Richly toned About Fine with weak centers, no problems. Estimate: $60-$90.

1436. Bogotá, Colombia, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1819FJ, scarce. Restrepo-113.9; KM-70.1; CT-

1012. 6.5 grams. VF with a few old marks, slightly crude rims (as made). Estimate: $100-$150.

1437. Popayán, Colombia, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1820/10MF. Restrepo-114.12; KM-70.2; CT-

981. 6.2 grams. Richly toned About Fine with weak bust and rims but no big problems. Estimate: $75-$110.

1438. Bogotá, Colombia, bust 1 real, Charles III, 1773VJ. Restrepo-38.3; KM-46.1; CT-1625. 3.4

grams. Nice Fine, toned, with slightly crude rims (as made). Estimate: $80-$120.

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1439. Bogotá, Colombia, bust 1 real, Charles III,

1784JJ, very rare. Restrepo-38.13.; KM-46.1; CT-1630. 3.2

grams. Richly old-toned Fine with weak bust, noproblems, erroneously undistinguished in KM andunderpriced in Restrepo (who does call it rare).Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

1440. Bogotá, Colombia, bust 1 real, Charles IV,

1801/1?JJ, unlisted overdate. Restrepo-unl. (Type 78);

KM-unl. (cf. 58); CT-unl. (Type 139). 3.2 grams. Lightly tonedAVF with weak centers, no problems, the final digitof the date clearly over another digit, which theconsignor believes is 1, but Restrepo only lists 1/7and 1/9 (with photos, neither of which is identical tothis coin). Estimate: $250-$375.

1441. Bogotá, Colombia, bust 1 real, Ferdinand

VII (bust of Charles IV), 1812JF. Restrepo-111.5; KM-

68.1; CT-1210. 3.5 grams. Nice VF with typically weakbust, attractive toning, parts of rim weak (as made).Estimate: $60-$90.

1442. Bogotá, Colombia, bust 1 real, Ferdinand

VII (bust of Charles IV), 1817FJ. Restrepo-111.11;

KM-68.1; CT-1212. 3.3 grams. Lustrous (lightly cleaned)AXF, minor edge-flaw (as made) at top. Estimate:

$75-$110.

1443. Bogotá, Colombia, bust 1/2 real, Charles

III, 1784JJ, no dot between J’s, very rare. Restrepo-

32.13; KM-45.1; CT-1830. 1.5 grams. Lightly toned VG+with weak bust, slightly lacquered surfaces, butimportant details clear, underpriced in Restrepo whonevertheless does note that only 3 are known.Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

1444. Bogotá, Colombia, bust 1/2 real, Ferdinand

VII (bust of Charles IV), 1812JF, mintmark “MR,”

very rare. Restrepo-106.6; KM-69.1; CT-1384. 1.6 grams.

Nicely toned VF for the type, no problems, the 2 ofthe date possibly an overdate but decidedly not 2/1as pictured in Restrepo, curious error with M insteadof N in the mintmark. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

1445. Bogotá, Colombia, bust 1/2 real, Ferdinand

VII (bust of Charles IV),

1816FJ. Restrepo-106.7; KM-

69.1; CT-1395. 1.6 grams. Deeplytoned but slightly grainyFine+, slightly off-centerstrike. Estimate: $100-$150.

1446. Bogotá, Colombia, 1/4 real, no date or

mintmark or assayer (1756-96), large castle / small

lion variety, scarce. Restrepo-2.1 0.9 gram. Bold XF withpart of rim (both sides) flawed due to off-center strike,the castle and lion of a distinct style matching thepunches used for the very rare pillar dollars of thesame period, following the cob tradition of using the8R punches for the 1/4R. Estimate: $50-$75.

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1447. Lot of 2 Bogotá, Colombia, 1/4R with no date or mintmark or assayer (1756-96), small castle variety, scarce.

Restrepo-2.2 1.0 and 0.8 gram. Average Fine, with toning around details, no problems. This particular type with small castle issometimes popularly attributed to Guatemala and Argentina (La Rioja) because the punches were the same across manydifferent mints. Estimate: $60-$90.

1449. Bogotá, Colombia, 1/4 real, Charles IV, 1798. Restrepo-75.6; KM-63; CT-1431. 0.7 gram. Nice AXF, attractively toned, withpart of rim crude as struck off-center. Estimate: $100-$150.

1450. Lot of 2 Bogotá, Colombia, 1/4R, Charles IV, 1798 and 1799. Restrepo-75.6 and 75.8; KM-63; CT-Type 170. 0.7 and 0.6 gram.

AVF and VF, the 1798 with weak rims (as made), otherwise problem-free. Estimate: $80-$120.

1448. Lot of 11 Bogotá, Colombia, 1/4R with no date or mintmark or assayer (1756-96), several different varieties

(all large castles). Restrepo-2.1 and 2.1a 8.3 grams total. Great lot for study, as it contains many slightly different castles that mightbe possible to match with exact dates, the lions in 2 varieties as well, in a wide range of grades (G-VF) and toning, but only onewith notable damage. Estimate: $200-$300.

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1451. Bogotá, Colombia, 1/4 real, Charles IV, 1799. Restrepo-75.8; KM-63; CT-1433. 0.6 gram. Attractively toned XF with cruderims (as made), die-crack to right of lion. Estimate: $60-$90.

1452. Bogotá, Colombia, 1/4 real, Charles IV, 1803/2, scarce. Restrepo-75.16; KM-63; CT-1438. 0.9 gram. VF with old scratches,decent rims. Estimate: $40-$60.

1453. Bogotá, Colombia, 1/4 real, Charles IV, 1804. Restrepo-75.19; KM-63; CT-

1440. 0.8 gram. Fine+ with nice toning around details, no big problems, better date.Estimate: $100-$150.

1454. Bogotá, Colombia, 1/4 real, Ferdinand VII, 1809/8, rare. Restrepo-100.2;

KM-67.1; CT-unl. (Type 408). 0.9 gram. Fine with crude rims (as made) and a few oldmarks but toned around details. Estimate: $60-$90.

Colombia (Royalist)

1455. Pasto, Colombia, 2 reales, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1822O,

scarce. Restrepo-115; KM-74; CT-973. 6.3 grams. Popular 1-year issue that is unique inshowing both the king’s name (FERDND 7) and CONST (for Constitution) in thelegend, typically crude strike (much flatness) but technically no worse than Fine, withspotty but colorful toning. Estimate: $75-$110.

1456. Cartagena(?), Colombia, “imitation cob” 1/2 real, (ca. 1815),

extremely rare. Cf. Restrepo-108.2. 1.2 grams. This fascinating piece lendsitself well to professional study, as its interior design on both sides israther complete for diagnostic purposes: On the obverse is a Philippvsmonogram with clover shape below it (possibly an anomalous dateinvolving a horizontal 8 with a small 0 above and 1 in the middle below,hence 810), and on the reverse is a cross with lizard-like lions facingopposite directions and straight-sided castles. In addition to a similarplanchet type (low-grade silver, thin and with sharply cut sides), the lionsand castles on this coin actually match other Cartagena royalist issues

(see lot #1346 in our Treasure Auction #7, for example). The monogram, however, is a bit different, with small V placedabove the central horizontal line of the H and garnished with a tiny cross at top left, whereas the other Cartagena issues showthe V larger and below the H, where on this coin the mysterious 3-leaf clover (or imaginary date) appears instead. It isentirely possible that this coin was struck at some other royalist holdout in Colombia, like Santa Marta, for example. Thereis certainly ample documentation on record to show that necessity pieces were struck throughout the region during therevolutionary period and soon recalled. In any case, this coin is clearly well struck and high grade for the type (VF+), andobviously it must be very rare, since it does not appear in any references so far. Estimate: $900-$1,350.

1457. Santa Marta, Colombia, copper 1/4 real, Ferdinand VII,

1820, medal alignment. Restrepo-104.1; KM-B4; CT-1668. 1.9 grams. XF,slightly uneven strike, dark-brown color all over. Estimate: $100-$150.

1458. Santa Marta, Colombia, copper 1/4 real, Ferdinand VII,

1820, medal alignment. Restrepo-104.1; KM-B4; CT-1668. 1.6 grams. XF,slightly uneven strike and off-center reverse, attractive chocolate-browncolor. Estimate: $100-$150.

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Colombia (Republic)United Provinces of New Granada, “Libertad Americana,” 1811-20

1459. Bogotá, Colombia, 8 reales, 1819JF. Restrepo-142.1; KM-78. 23.2 grams. Fine or better but with typically very weak centers,bold legends enhanced by light toning, no problems. Estimate: $100-$150.

1460. Bogotá, Colombia, 8 reales, 1820/19JF. Restrepo-142.2; KM-78. 22.7 grams. Lustrous AVF with typically very weak centers,light toning in legends, spots of green. Estimate: $150-$225.

1461. Bogotá, Colombia, 2 reales, 1819JF, denomination in legend,

rare. Restrepo-138.1; KM-76. 5.6 grams. Broad-flan Fine+ with spots of darkencrustation, nice bold legends but weak bust, tiny nicks in edge. Estimate:

$250-$375.

Gran Colombia/Cundinamarca, 1819-36

1462. Bogotá, Colombia, 8 reales, 1820JF. Restrepo-157.1; KM-C6. 21.0 grams. AVF with more central detail than usual, prominentrims (crude in places), uneven toning Estimate: $150-$225.

1463. Lot of 2 coins of the first Colombian republic: Bogotá, 8 reales, 1821BaJF; Popayán, 1/4 real, 1826RU. 25.0

grams total. The 8R is nice AVF with weak centers, the 1/4R rough Fine, both lightly toned. Estimate: $60-$90.

1464. Lot of 2 Bogotá, Colombia, minors of 1821BaJF

(2R and 1R). 5.5 and 2.5 grams. Both toned Fine+, no problems.Estimate: $70-$100.

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1465. Lot of three 1R (Bogotá: 1827RR and 1836RS;

Popayán: 1831RU), all at least scarce. 2.6-2.7 grams each. F-VF on average, mostly nicely toned, the Popayán struck off-center and the Bogotás with weak centers on reverse. Estimate:

$70-$100.

1466. Bogotá, Colombia, 1/2 real,

1821BaJF, rare. Restrepo-149; KM-F8. 1.2

grams. Bold VF with weak bust as usual,nice toning around details, no problems,1-year type. Estimate: $150-$225.

Republic of New Granada, 1837-62

1469. Bogotá, Colombia, 8 reales, 1843RS. Restrepo-194.9;

KM-98. 23.7 grams. Lustrous AXF with typically weak centers,light surface hairlines, some bright green and dark brownencrustation. Estimate: $125-$200.

1470. Bogotá, Colombia, 8 reales, 1846RS. Restrepo-194.15;

KM-98. 21.9 grams. VF+ with light surface hairlines, small dignear center and tiny rim-nicks plus natural flaw in reverse rimat about 4 o’clock, hint of toning and luster. Estimate: $50-

$75.

1471. Lot of 3 Bogotá, Colombia, 8 reales: 1840RS, 1842RS,

1844RS. Restrepo-194; KM-98. 66.2 grams total. F-VF, the 1840silvery, the 1842 boldly toned and the 1844 lustrous but weakin centers and with natural rim-flaw. Estimate: $75-$110.

1467. Bogotá, Colombia, 1/4 real, 1821Ba, dot below

a, scarce. Restrepo-145.3p; KM-79.2. 0.8 gram. Bold Fine withcrusty black encrustation around details, slightly crude rims(as made). Estimate: $60-$90.

1468. Popayán, Colombia, 1/4 real, 1834RU, rare.

Restrepo-147.7; KM-85.2. 0.7 gram. Crude and lightly scuffedVG with weak but certain date, die-crack flanking top ofcornucopia, lightly golden-toned. Estimate: $35-$50.

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1472. Bogotá, Colombia, 10 reales, 1848. Restrepo-196.3; KM-

107. 24.9 grams. VF with weak centers, lustrous near rims, withtiny rim-nicks on reverse. Estimate: $70-$100.

1473. Bogotá, Colombia, 1 peso, 1858. Restrepo-198.9; KM-

118. 24.8 grams. Nice VF with toning around details, short oldscratch below PESO and a few minor marks. Estimate: $50-

$75.

1474. Lot of 3 coins of Bogotá, Colombia: 1 peso, 1856/

5; 1 peso, 1856; and 2 décimos, 1855. 54.5 grams total. AverageAVF with no big problems, generally nicely toned. Estimate:

$60-$90.

1475. Lot of two 2R (Bogotá 1843RS and Popayán

1844UM). 6.6 and 4.4 grams. The 1843 is VF with spotty toning;the 1844 is lightly corroded (salvaged) AVF with attractivelycontrasting toning. Estimate: $60-$90.

1476. Bogotá, Colombia, 2 reales, 1849. Restrepo-190.5; KM-

105. 5.0 grams. Lustrous AU- with lots of minor marks in fields,no toning. Estimate: $70-$100.

1477. Lot of 8 Colombian minors: four 2R (Popayán, 1843/

2RU; Bogotá, 1844RS; Bogotá, 1846/5RS, Bogotá, 1849);

two 1R (Bogotá, 1847; Bogotá, 1852); one 1/2R (Popayán,

1839RU); and one 1/4R (Popayán, 1855). 27.7 grams total.

Grades from About Fine to choice XF+, a nice mix ofdenominations and types (and colors!), a few minor issues (onewith re-engraved LIBERTAD, etc.). Estimate: $60-$90.

1478. Bogotá, Colombia, 1 real, 1837RS. Restrepo-182.1; KM-

91.1. 2.7 grams. Well-struck AXF with nice toning all over.Estimate: $50-$75.

1479. Popayán, Colombia, 1/2 real, 1846UE. Restrepo-178.24;

KM-96.2. 1.3 grams. AVF with minor marks, spots of toning andluster. Estimate: $50-$75.

1480. Bogotá, Colombia, 1/4 real, 1838. Restrepo-172.3; KM-

90.1. 0.5 gram. Decent XF with deep toning on obverse only,parts of rims weak due to poor centering. Estimate: $75-

$110.

1481. Bogotá, Colombia, 1/4 real, 1840. Restrepo-172.7; KM-

90.1. 0.6 gram. Nice AU with choice rims, muted luster, bits ofgreen. Estimate: $75-$110.

1482. Bogotá, Colombia, 1/4 real, 1846. Restrepo-172.19; KM-

90.1. 0.7 gram. AVF with toning around details, parts of rimsweak due to poor centering. Estimate: $50-$75.

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Granadine Confederation, 1858-62

1483. Bogotá, Colombia, 1 peso, 1860. Restrepo-226.4; KM-

126. 24.7 grams. VF or so with deeply rainbow-toned obverse,slightly crude rims. Estimate: $50-$75.

1484. Popayán, Colombia, 1/4 décimo, 1859, rare. Restrepo-

221.1; KM-unl. 0.7 gram. VF with spots of dark encrustation.Estimate: $150-$225.

1485. Lot of 4 Colombian cuartillo-sized coins: Popayán,

1/4 décimo, 1861 (3 stars); Popayán, 1/4 décimo, 1865/4

(8 stars); Popayán, 1/4 décimo, 1874 (“broken” 7); Bogotá,

2-1/2 centavos, 1875. 2.1 grams total. F-VF on average, someslightly crude, a nice mix of types with several interesting varietiesfor the advanced collector to study. Estimate: $100-$150.

United States of New Granada, 1861-62

1486. Bogotá, Colombia, 1 peso, 1861. Restrepo-243.1; KM-

138. 24.5 grams. AVF with minor rim-nicks, old scratch in shield.Estimate: $125-$200.

United States of Colombia, 1862-86

1487. Bogotá, Colombia, 1 peso, 1863. Restrepo-315.2; KM-

139.1. 24.7 grams. Lustrous AXF with slightly crude rim (as made),light toning. Estimate: $75-$110.

1488. Bogotá, Colombia, 1 peso, 1867. Restrepo-315.6; KM-

139.1. 24.7 grams. Beautifully toned XF, no problems. Estimate:

$75-$110.

1489. Lot of 3 Bogotá, Colombia, silver coins: 1 peso,

1866; 50 centavos, 1880; 2 décimos, 1867. 41.8 grams total.

The peso is VF+ and nicely toned; the 50c is cleaned VF; andthe 2 décimos is semi-lustrous VF with nice toning. Estimate:

$60-$90.

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1490. Bogotá, Colombia, 50 centavos, 1875. Restrepo-308.2; KM-177.1. 12.5 grams. AXF with spots of toning, no problems.Estimate: $50-$75.

1491. Popayán, Colombia, 1 décimo, 1864. Restrepo-267.2; KM-145.2. 2.5 grams. Lightly toned VF+, curiously struck frommodified 1848 New Granada 1 real dies, with traces of the original design still visible. Estimate: $80-$120.

1492. Popayán, Colombia, 1/4 décimo, 1862, nine rosettes below denomination,

very rare. Restrepo-248.1; KM-unl. (cf. 132.1). 0.6 gram. AVF with crude surfaces (dark andslightly grainy and encrusted) but with clear details, so rare that Restrepo says “oneknown.” Estimate: $200-up.

Modern republic, 1886 to present

1493. Lot of 2 Colombian coins: One Bogotá silver “mint door” peso (bicentennial commemorative), 1956; one

Bucamaranga (Santander) brass uniface 50 centavos, 1902. 26.3 grams. A bit incongruous but nevertheless attractivecombination of a modern silver bullion piece in lustrous Mint State grade with a Civil War necessity issue in problem-free VFor better. Estimate: $50-$75.

1494. Bogotá, Colombia, 50 centavos, 1898, encapsulated PCGS AU-53. Restrepo-407.2; KM-186.1a. Light rainbow toning,the obverse with minor bagmarks, muted luster. Estimate: $125-$200.

1495. Bogotá, Colombia, 50 centavos, 1907, button in hair-bow, rare. Restrepo-413.3a; KM-186.2. 12.3 grams. AXF with hintof toning, slightly crude rims (as made) and traces of red enamel on flag, better variety for the date. Estimate: $50-$75.

1496. Lot of 3 Bogotá, Colombia, 50 centavos, 1932-B. Restrepo-414.18; KM-193.1. 37.3 grams total. Two AU/UNC specimenswith nice luster and traces of rainbow toning, the third specimen nicely toned VF+. Estimate: $25-$40.

1497. Colombia (struck in San Francisco), 50 centavos, 1934, with 1974 Numismáticos Colombianos counterstamp,

rare. Restrepo-416.5 and p. 296.; KM-274. 12.4 grams. Lustrous (lightly cleaned) AU, the counterstamp interestingly featuring a cob onthe front. Estimate: $50-$75.

1499. Bogotá, Colombia, 20 centavos, 1938/1, scarce. Restrepo-388.11; KM-197. 5.0 grams.

Brightly cleaned AU, very silvery but otherwise undamaged. Estimate: $25-$40.

1498. Large lot of 14 Colombian half dollars: 1892 (Columbus), 1902, 1906 (Bogotá), 1908 (Bogotá), 1914 (open 4),

1919/8 (recut “OMBIA”), 1921, 1932-B, 1932-M (2 to right), 1933/23 (round-top 3’s), 1933-M [2], 1934 and 1947/7-B.

173.8 grams total. AVF to XF+ overall, some toned, some cleaned, no major damage, an excellent “starter collection” for thispopular and fun series. Estimate: $70-$100.

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Costa Rica

1500. Costa Rica, 2 reales, (1845) Type III counterstamp on Madrid, Spain, 4R of 1810AI (Joseph Napoleon). KM-40

(c/m). 5.6 grams. Uneven counterstamp covering head and top of shield, Fine or better overall, nicely toned. Estimate: $70-$100.

1501. Costa Rica, 2 reales, 1846JB Type V counterstamp on a Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales of the mid-1700s. KM-55. 6.1

grams. Beautiful, fully detailed VF+ counterstamp in the middle of an attractively toned About Fine cob with one pillar and partof date and cross visible, somewhat rare as unholed. Estimate: $150-$225.

1502. Costa Rica, 1 real, 1846JB Type IV counterstamp on an unattributable cob. KM-47. 2.2 grams. Choice full counterstamp,XF and beautifully rainbow-toned, with no details of under-coin visible at all, attempted hole on point. Estimate: $80-$120.

1503. Costa Rica, 1 real, 1849JB. KM-66. 2.9 grams. Lustrous XF+ with attractive rainbow toning on reverse and around rim onobverse. Estimate: $70-$100.

1504. Costa Rica, 1 real, (1849) Type VI “lion” countermark on a Central American

Republic 1R of 1849JB. KM-68. 2.6 grams. Very deep countermark (lustrous XF+) that rendersthe host coin (VF+) concave, attractively toned. Estimate: $50-$75.

1505. Costa Rica, 25 centavos, 1887GW, “GW-9Ds” variety, encapsulated NGC

AU-58. KM-127.1. Lustrous and attractive, with very faint hairlines on fields. Estimate:

$200-$300.

Cuba

1506. Cuba (Trinidad/Santiago/Príncipe), 2 reales, lattice countermark (1841) on a Madrid, Spain, bust 2 reales,

Charles III, 1788M. KM-1.1. 5.2 grams. Curious rendition of this countermark in that only the central star in deeply incuse boxis visible, the host coin VG with weak areas but nicely toned. Estimate: $35-$50.

1507. Cuba (Trinidad/Santiago/Principe), 2 reales, lattice countermark (1841) on a Seville, Spain, bust 2 reales,

Charles IV, 1808CN. KM-3. 5.7 grams. Full countermark, host Fine with light old scratches in the shape of a cross on reverse,which is struck off-center. Estimate: $50-$75.

1508. Cuba, “souvenir” peso, 1897, wide date, PAT.97. on neck

truncation, encapsulated NGC MS-62. KM-M1. Beautifullyrainbow-toned with muted luster, only 3 specimens graded higherby NGC. Estimate: $1,800-$2,500.

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1509. Cuba, peso, 1935, encapsulated NGC MS-61. KM-22. Lightly bagmarked, with muted luster, no toning. Estimate:

$275-$400.

1510. Cuba, peso, 1936, encapsulated NGC MS-62. KM-22. Toned and lustrous, minor bagmarks. Estimate: $275-$400.

Danish West Indies

1511. Lot of 5 Danish West Indies silver and copper minors: 20 skilling, 1847; 10 skilling, 1816; 10 cents, 1862; 10

cents, 1905; and 1 cent, 1879. 17.3 grams. F-VF on average, the 20 skilling with rim-bumps and the 10 skilling holed butotherwise all problem-free and popular. Estimate: $150-$225.

1512. Danish West Indies, bronze 1/2 cent, 1905, encapsulated ANACS MS-64 BRN. KM-74. Choice specimen with hintof original luster peeking through light, chocolate-brown color all over. Estimate: $70-$100.

Dominican Republic

1513. Dominican Republic, 1 peso, 1939. KM-22. 26.6 grams. XF withhint of original luster, very lightly toned. Estimate: $100-$150.

Dutch West Indies

1514. Dutch West Indies, 2 stuivers, 1794. KM-1. 1.6 grams. Unevenly toned XF+ with someoriginal luster, popular issue. Estimate: $250-$375.

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Ecuador

1515. Quito, Ecuador, 4 reales, 1843MV. KM-24. 12.3 grams. About Fine withhole at top, toned legends, crude rim. Estimate: $35-$50.

1516. Quito, Ecuador, 1/4 real, 1842MV-S, coin alignment,

encapsulated NGC Fine details / environmental damage,

extremely rare. KM-26. One of the rarest coins in the worldfor this popular (if diminutive) denomination, and from a highlycollected country and time period, this date represented by nomore than 6-7 specimens, despite the characteristic listing of 4grades and values in KM. The decree to start making 1/4R inEcuador was dated in September of 1842, so they were notstruck with this date for very long, and a decreed fineness ofonly 0.333 silver probably drove the coins out of circulationpretty quickly anyway. The debasement on our specimen ismanifest by a very dark color, with minor surface corrosionand some weak spots. Pedigreed to the Carlos Janson collection ofEcuadorian cuartillos. Estimate: $5,000-up.

The Carlos Janson collection of Ecuadorian cuartillos

1517. Quito, Ecuador, 1/4 real, 1843MV-A, encapsulated

NGC XF details / surface hairlines. KM-26. Lustrous butgrainy fields, with flan crack at upper-right, hint of toning,variety with dot after CUARTO. Pedigreed to the Carlos Jansoncollection of Ecuadorian cuartillos. Estimate: $400-$600.

1518. Quito, Ecuador, 1/4 real, 1843MV, encapsulated

NGC VF details / surface hairlines. KM-26. Nicely toned,off-center strike, the hairlines really too faint to be an issue.Pedigreed to the Carlos Janson collection of Ecuadorian cuartillos.Estimate: $200-$300.

1519. Quito, Ecuador, 1/4 real, 1849GJ, encapsulated

NGC XF-40. KM-36. Deeply toned, muted luster. Pedigreed tothe Carlos Janson collection of Ecuadorian cuartillos. Estimate: $400-

$600.

1520. Quito, Ecuador, 1/4 real, 1850GJ, encapsulated

NGC VF-30. KM-36. Slightly crude rims as made, faintly toned,better date. Pedigreed to the Carlos Janson collection of Ecuadoriancuartillos. Estimate: $200-$300.

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1521. Quito, Ecuador, 1/4 real, 1851GJ, encapsulated NGC XF-40. KM-36. Lustrous and nicely struck, variety without dotafter CUARTO. Pedigreed to the Carlos Janson collection of Ecuadorian cuartillos. Estimate: $400-$600.

1522. Quito, Ecuador, 1/4 real, 1852GJ, encapsulated NGC VF-35. KM-36. Slightly crude strike, hint of luster. Pedigreed tothe Carlos Janson collection of Ecuadorian cuartillos. Estimate: $200-$300.

1523. Quito, Ecuador, 1/4 real, 1852GJ, “.8.Ds.” variety. KM-36. 0.7 gram. AVF with weak centers, crude hole at top. Pedigreedto the Carlos Janson collection of Ecuadorian cuartillos. Estimate: $100-$150.

1524. Quito, Ecuador, 1/4 real, 1855GJ, encapsulated NGC AU-50. KM-36. Choice grade, with very lustrous fields, lightlytoned. Pedigreed to the Carlos Janson collection of Ecuadorian cuartillos. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

1525. Quito, Ecuador, 1/4 real, 1856GJ, encapsulated NGC VF details / surface hairlines. KM-36. Hint of luster, boldbut typically slightly crude strike, no problems (despite what the slab says). Pedigreed to the Carlos Janson collection of Ecuadoriancuartillos. Estimate: $200-$300.

1526. Quito, Ecuador, 1/4 real, 1862GJ, extremely rare, encapsulated NGC AU-50. KM-36. Lustrous and choice, muchnicer strike than usual, and quite rare (about 3 known), with various re-punched letters in the legend, edge slightly crude (asmade), another classic cuartillo rarity like the 1842 offered in lot 1515. Pedigreed to the Carlos Janson collection of Ecuadorian cuartillos.Estimate: $3,000-$4,500.

Decimal coinage

1527. Lot of 3 Ecuador silver coins struck in Mexico City: 5 sucres, 1943 and 1944; 2 sucres, 1944. 59.8 grams total. AllMint State, the 1944 coins very lightly cleaned but the 1943 frosty and perfect. Estimate: $50-$75.

1528. Lot of 2 Ecuador (struck in Philadelphia) 2 sucres, 1928 and 1930. KM-73. 20.0 grams total. The 1928 choice AU withfrosty luster, the 1930 toned AXF, no problems. Estimate: $70-$100.

1529. Ecuador (struck in Birmingham), 1 sucre, 1884. KM-53.1.

25.1 grams. Highly lustrous (lightly cleaned) AU-, rather flashy. Estimate:

$40-$60.

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1530. Lot of 2 Ecuador 1 sucres, 1889DT (SANTIAGO-CHILE) and 1890TF (LIMA). 49.6 grams total. The 1889 is XFwith toning around details; the 1890 is a deeply rainbow-toned AXF with unidentified R countermark in neck. Estimate: $40-

$60.

1531. Lot of 2 Ecuador (struck in Lima) 1 sucres, 1890TF and 1891TF. KM-53.3. 49.7 grams total. Both decent XF, no bigproblems. Estimate: $40-$60.

1532. Lot of 3 Ecuador (struck in Philadelphia) 1 sucres, 1928, 1930 and 1934. KM-72. 15.0 grams total. The 1928 and 1934are frosty Mint State, but the 1930 (much smaller mintage) is light toned and lustrous XF. Estimate: $70-$100.

1533. Ecuador, nickel 1 sucre, (1937)HF, brockage error on obverse, encapsulated NGC MS-66. KM-78.1. Fascinatingerror in which the reverse is missing and replaced with a mirror image of the obverse (known as a brockage), lustrous and topgrade. Estimate: $40-$60.

1534. Lot of 4 Ecuador nickel 1 sucre, 20c, 10c and 5c, all dated 1937. 16.0 grams total. Mostly Mint State but none worsethan AU, all lustrous. Estimate: $25-$40.

1535. Ecuador (struck in Birmingham), 1/2 sucre, 1884. KM-52. 12.4 grams. VF with toned fields, no problems. Estimate:

$40-$60.

1536. Lot of 3 Ecuador 2 décimos: 1889DT (SANTIAGO CHILE), 1914FG (LIMA) and 1916TF

(PHILADELPHIA). 14.8 grams total. The 1889 is AXF or so but the 1914 and 1916 are both choice Mint State, very lustrous.Estimate: $40-$60.

1537. Lot of 6 Ecuador silver minors: 1 décimo, 1889DT (SANTIAGO CHILE), 1893TF (LIMA), 1916TF

(PHILADELPHIA); 1/2 décimo, 1915H (BIRMM); 50 centavos 1928 and 1920 (PHILADELPHIA). 13.9 grams total.

The 1889 and 1893 are XF or so with nice toning, and the 1900s coins are all lustrous Mint State, the 1928 with nice toning.Estimate: $40-$60.

1538. Ecuador, copper-nickel 10 centavos, 1919. KM-64. 5.1 grams. Lustrous Mint State with lots of hairline die breaks onboth sides. Estimate: $40-$60.

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1539. Large lot of 19 Ecuador copper-nickel minors, as follows: 1/2 décimo (BIRMINGHAM), 1884 and 1886; 10c,

1918, 1919 and 1928; 5c, 1917, 1918, 1919 [3], 1924, 1928 and 1970; 2-1/2c, 1928; 2c, 1909; 1c, 1884 and 1909; 1/2c, 1884

and 1909. 63.2 grams total. Grades from VF to Mint State, some darkly toned, no big problems, useful lot for the modernspecialist or reseller. Estimate: $60-$90.

1540. Ecuador, copper-nickel 2-1/2 centavos, 1917, encapsulated NGC AU-50. KM-61. Lightly toned all over, slight wearon high points. Estimate: $100-$150.

1541. Ecuador, copper 2 centavos, 1872 (HEATON). KM-46. 11.6 grams. XF details (or better) but lightly corroded all over,with light green encrustation toward the rims. Estimate: $50-$75.

1542. Ecuador, copper 1 centavo, 1872 (HEATON). KM-45. 5.8 grams. Darkly toned XF, no problems. Estimate: $40-$60.

1543. Lot of 3 Ecuador copper/bronze coins: 1c, 1890-H and 1928; and 1/2c, 1890-H. 12.2 grams total. The two 1890s aredarkly toned VF-XF (the 1/2c very lightly corroded), but the 1928 is UNC, with original (red) luster. Estimate: $25-$40.

1544. Lot of 4 Ecuador brass coins: 20c, 1942 and 1944; 10c, 1942; 5c, 1942. 12.8 grams total. From near UNC to choiceMint State (mostly the latter), a nice sampling of the different denominations in wartime brass. Estimate: $40-$60.

El Salvador

Provisional

1545. El Salvador, 1 real, 1835-SS (San Salvador), rare. KM-18.8. 2.2 grams. Problem-free and well-struck VF with attractivetoning all over, slight weak spot near part of rim but otherwise rather nice for the type. Estimate: $500-$750.

1546. El Salvador, 1/2 real, 1835-SS (San Salvador), denomination as 1/P to right, very rare. KM-unlisted (cf. 21.3).. 1.1

grams. Nicely toned VF with light old scratches, good rims but slightly crude edge (as made), still much better than usual for thistype. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of November 12, 2009, and the Ponterio auction of October, 1993. Estimate: $750-$1,000.

Countermarks

1547. El Salvador, 1 real, (1869) Type V “arms” countermark on a

Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre. KM-unl.

2.2 grams. Nearly full countermark (Fine) on a very worn host (Fair) with 2small holes near edge, faint but certain P to right of shield and enoughstylistic detail to confirm its attribution, the host coin unlisted in KM forthis countermark. Estimate: $35-$50.

1548. El Salvador, 1 real, (1869) Type V “arms” countermark on a

Lima, Peru, cob 1 real of 1734(N). KM-unl. 3.0 grams. Only about halfthe countermark (VG) but a decent amount of the host coin visible (G),including the date and a full cross, with toning in crevices, no hole, the hostcoin unlisted in KM for this countermark. Estimate: $60-$90.

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France

French colonies

Great Britain

1550. France (Nantes mint), ecu, Louis XVI, 1790-T. KM-

564.15. 28.8 grams. Well-detailed Fine with toned fields, slightlybent. Estimate: $50-$75.

1554. England, “long cross” penny, Henry III (1216-1272),

class IIIc (without scepter), moneyer Nicole on Lund.

Sp-1364. 1.5 grams. Nicely struck XF with full details, contrastingtoning on fields, no problems. Estimate: $100-$150.

1555. England, “long cross” penny, Henry III (1216-1272),

class Vd (with scepter), moneyer Ion (Canterbury). Sp-

1370. 1.3 grams. Lightly toned XF, the outer parts of the legendsa little weak but the face quite well detailed. Estimate: $80-

$120.

1551. French colonies (Cayenne/Guiana), billon silver 2 sous, Louis XVI, 1782-A (Paris), with “S.K.” countermark

for St. Kitts (1809-12, “black dogg,” 1-1/2d) on obverse, rare. Pridmore-5; KM-2. 1.8 grams. AVF host with slightly unevenstrike and somewhat concave from the bold, incuse countermark, much nicer than the Ray Byrne specimens and the Ed Roehrsspecimen. Estimate: $125-$200.

1552. Lot of 4 French colonial (Windward Islands), silver 6 sols, Louis XV, 1731-H (La Rochelle). KM-1. 9.5 grams total.

One decent AVF (nicely toned) with old scratches but all details visible, all the rest low grade and/or holed, but scarce as a typeand popular among West Indies collectors. Estimate: $125-$200.

1553. French colonies (Cayenne/Guiana), 2 sous, Louis XVI, 1789-A (Paris), encapsulated NGC VF details / surface

hairlines. KM-1a. Lustrous XF, slightly uneven strike but nicely toned, no evidence of hairlines at all (despite the notation by theslabbers, who would have done a better service by noting that this coin is silver and not billon). Estimate: $100-$150.

1556. England (London mint), groat, Edward III (1327-

77), series G (1356-61). Sp-1570. 4.3 grams. Deeply toned AVFwith nearly full details, small chips and split and rim. Estimate:

$100-$150.

1557. England (York mint), penny, Richard II (1377-99),

early style. Sp-1690. 1.0 gram. Crudely struck (off-center anduneven) Fine yet with full portrait and much legend, also deeplytoned. Estimate: $100-$150.

1549. Besançon, Franche-Comte (Hapsburg rule), France,

teston or 8 gros, Charles V memorial, 1624. KM-25 (under

German States). 7.6 grams. Nicely toned AXF with old scratchesand 2 edge-cracks, attractive design with high catalog value.Estimate: $125-$200.

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1558. England (Calais mint), half groat, Henry VI (1422-

61), rosette-mascle issue (1427-30). Sp-1862. 1.5 grams. Richlytoned VF/AXF, the reverse especially nice. Estimate: $70-

$100.

1559. England (London mint), groat, Edward IV (1461-

70), mintmark rose (1464-5), quatrefoils at neck. Sp-2000.

2.9 grams. Blue-toned AXF with full portrait and nearly fulllegends (just one weak area on both sides). Estimate: $150-

$225.

1560. England (York mint), penny,

Henry VII (1485-1509), Archbishop

Rotherham. Sp-2237. 0.8 gram. Nicelytoned VF with hairline edge-split.Estimate: $70-$100.

1561. England (Canterbury mint), half groat, Henry VIII

(1509-47), W-A flanking shield

(Archbishop Warham),

mintmark cross patonce (1526-

32), encapsulated PCGS AU-

53. Sp-2343. Choice full strike onboth sides, very light wear on high

points, beautifully rainbow-toned. Estimate: $600-$900.

1562. England (London mint), shilling, Edward VI (1547-

53), mintmark tun (1551-3). Sp-2482. 6.1 grams. Nicely tonedAVF with bold legends but weak bust, die-crack above crown,small pit above shield. Estimate: $150-$225.

1563. London, England, groat, Philip and Mary (1554-

8). Sp-2508. 1.8 grams. Fine with bold legends, attractively toned,slightly wrinkled. Estimate: $70-$100.

1564. London, England, shilling, Elizabeth I (1558-1603),

second issue, mintmark martlet (1560-1). Sp-2555. 5.9 grams.

Nice Fine with weak bust but very bold legends enhanced bycontrasting toning on fields. Estimate: $80-$120.

1565. London, England, sixpence, Elizabeth I, 1602. Sp-

2585; KM-4. 2.9 grams. Broadflan with full legends, fullinner details (bold date) butbust somewhat faint andlightly corroded, withedge-split, richly toned allover. Estimate: $75-$110.

1566. London, England,

threepence, Elizabeth I, 1577/6.

Sp-2566. 1.5 grams. Well-detailed AVFwith nice portrait, bold overdate,toned fields. Estimate: $110-$185.

1567. London, England, penny,

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), 4th issue,

mintmark Greek cross (1578-82). Sp-2575.

0.5 gram. VF with nice portrait, attractivelytoned all over. Estimate: $100-$150.

1568. London, England (Tower mint under king),

shilling, Charles I (1625-49), “Aberystwyth” bust,

mintmark tun (1636-8), rare. Sp-2792; KM-109. 6.1 grams. AXFwith luster, finely detailed, part of edge crude (as made), withspots of encrustation, much bold legend, distinctive bust thatis considered rare for this type. Estimate: $200-$300.

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1569. London, England (Tower mint under Parliament),

shilling, Charles I (1625-49), mintmark ( R ) (1644-5). Sp-

2800. 5.7 grams. Fine with weak bust, old scratch on shield, somebold legend (especially the mintmark) but truncated from lightclipping. Estimate: $60-$90.

1570. London, England (Tower mint under Parliament),

shilling, Charles I (1625-49), mintmark eye (1645). Sp-2800.

6.1 grams. Richly toned AVF with some bold legend (especiallythe mintmark and king’s name), centers slightly weak. Estimate:

$110-$185.

1571. England, threepence,

Charles I, Aberystwyth mint

(1638-42). Sp-2894; KM-87. 1.3 grams.

Nice AVF, fully detailed andattractively toned, small part of rim

crude. Estimate: $70-$100.

1572. London, England, crown, William III, 1696. Sp-3470.

29.5 grams. Fine+, richly toned on obverse, the reverse with weakcenter, lustrous and lightly rainbow-toned legend, no problems.Estimate: $70-$100.

1573. London, England,

sixpence, William III, 1697. Sp-

3538. 3.0 grams. Richly rainbow-toned VF, very pretty, noproblems. Estimate: $80-$120.

1574. England, silver jeton, Anne, 1707, Union of England

and Scotland, coin alignment. MI II:295. 3.2 grams. ChoiceXF+ with faint toning, light hairlines in fields but with originalluster, made to commemorate the annexation of Scotland intoGreat Britain in 1707 (the year rendered in Roman numeralson this piece). Estimate: $100-$150.

1575. England, silver jeton, Anne (1702-14). 3.6 grams. NiceVF, lightly rainbow-toned, slightly crude rims (as made),attractive design. Estimate: $60-$90.

1576. England, bronze jeton, Anne, 1702, Vigo Bay, coin

alignment. Betts-95, MI III:23. 4.9 grams. Brown AXF with toningaround details, many small nicks here and there (on the rimstoo), with initials LGL for German engraver Lazarus GottliebLauffer under bust. Estimate: $60-$90.

1577. London, England, crown, George II, 1739. Sp-

3687; KM-575.2. 30.1 grams. Choice, lustrous AU with lighttoning all over, a few tiny marks on obverse but still superquality for the type. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

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1578. London, England, half crown, George II, 1745, with LIMA below bust. Sp-3695; KM-584.3. 15.0 grams. Richly tonedAXF, no problems, popular type made from silver captured from the Spanish off the Pacific coast of South America. Estimate:

$100-$150.

1579. London, England, half crown, George II, 1745, with LIMA below bust. Sp-3695; KM-584.3. 14.7 grams. Problem-freeVF with hint of toning around details, popular type made from silver captured from the Spanish off the Pacific coast of SouthAmerica. Estimate: $90-$135.

1580. London, England, shilling, George II, 1745, with LIMA below bust. Sp-3703;

KM-583.2. 6.0 grams. AXF with spotty rainbow toning, muted luster, tiny pockmark in fieldon reverse, popular type made from silver captured from the Spanish off the Pacific coastof South America. Estimate: $90-$135.

1581. London, England, shilling, George II, 1758. Sp-3704; KM-583.3. 6.0 grams. AU withlight toning and luster, very nice, final date of type. Estimate: $150-$225.

1582. London, England, sixpence, George II, 1746, with LIMA below bust. Sp-3710A;

KM-582.3. 3.0 grams. Lustrous XF with reddish-gold toning around details, no problems, populartype made from silver captured from the Spanish off the Pacific coast of South America.Estimate: $70-$100.

1583. London, England, copper half penny, George II, 1733. Sp-3717; KM-566. 9.7 grams. Dark brown AVF, no problems.Estimate: $35-$50.

1584. London, England, copper farthing, George II, 1735, encapsulated ANACS VF-35. Sp-3720; KM-572. Nice boldstrike (problem-free), very dark brown color all over. Estimate: $60-$90.

1585. London, England, copper farthing, George II, 1736, encapsulated ANACS VF-

20. Sp-3720; KM-572. Bold details, off-center strike, very dark brown color with hint of redpeeking through. Estimate: $60-$90.

1586. London, England, copper farthing, George II, 1749, encapsulated ANACS VF-

30. Sp-3722; KM-581.2. Nice strike, no problems, dark brown with hint of red peeking through.Estimate: $60-$90.

1587. England (Bank of England), half dollar, countermark (bust of

George III) on a Spanish 4 reales (Madrid, 1797[?]MF), rare. Sp-3767; KM-

622.1. 12.0 grams. Bold VF countermark on Good host, richly toned, holed at edgebelow bust, quite worn but interesting as an emergency issue that was popularlydubbed “the head of a fool on the neck of an ass.” Estimate: $50-$75.

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1588. London, England, shilling, George III, 1787. Sp-

3743. 6.0 grams. Attractive AU with old scratch on face, lightlytoned, lustrous. Estimate: $60-$90.

1589. London, England, copper “cartwheel” twopence,

George III, 1797. Sp-3776; KM-619. 55.7 grams. Nice XF withminor rim-dings and old nicks in face, chocolate brown withhint of original red peeking through. Estimate: $70-$100.

1590. England, copper “cartwheel” penny, George IIII,

1797, engraved on reverse with “JOSEPH

WILLOUGHBY CHImney SWEEPE Reigate.” Sp-3777;

KM-618. 26.3 grams. Obverse Fine but reverse planed andengraved with advertising, very interesting, dark brown all over.Estimate: $70-$100.

1591. England, copper “cartwheel” penny, George III,

1797, engraved with execution scene on obverse. Sp-3777;

KM-618. 28.1 grams. The ultimate in revolutionary propaganda,as the obverse of this coin (choice, lustrous XF, even brown incolor), portrays the king in an execution scene, with the bladeof the guillotine hanging over his neck and with his head fromthe mouth up completely covered in a mask. An importanttoken from the Revolutionary period, probably quite valuableif it could ever be proved that this was engraved in the UnitedStates. Estimate: $100-up.

1592. London, England, copper half penny, George III,

1771, encapsulated ANACS EF-40. Sp-3774; KM-601.

Problem-free, rich chocolate-brown color all over. Estimate:

$150-$275.

1593. London, England, copper half penny, George III,

1773, encapsulated ANACS VF-30. Sp-3774; KM-601. Brownwith hint of red all over, spot of shiny black on first letter ofking’s name. Estimate: $60-$90.

1594. London, England, copper half penny, George III,

1775, encapsulated ANACS EF-40. Sp-3774; KM-601. Reddishbrown all over, a few old marks, lamination at knee. Estimate:

$150-$275.

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1595. London, England, bronze penny, Victoria, 1862, no signature, encapsulated ANACS MS-64 RB. Sp-3954; KM-

749.2. Choice, radiant, and with much original golden luster. Estimate: $150-$275.

1596. London, England, bronze penny, Victoria, 1889, encapsulated ANACS cleaned / UNC details net MS-60. Sp-

3954; KM-755. Lustrous and golden but with glint of light polish. Estimate: $100-$150.

Guatemala (colonial)

1597. Guatemala, 2 reales “moclón,” crown countermark (1662) on a Lima,

Peru, cob 2 reales of Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-ii to left and P-oD

to right. KM-B1.1; CT-Type 175. 6.3 grams. Full countermark (VF) on a broad-flan AVFhost with contrastingly toned fields, all details clear, with otherwise typical hole nearedge oriented in such a way that the coin hangs not cross-up, not shield-up, butcountermark-up! Note that this countermark is listed in KM with an issue date of1663, but recent research by Alfonso Pérez Longo has pinpointed the date to 1662.Estimate: $125-$200.

Pillars

1598. Guatemala, pillar 4 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1755J, ball-

tip J, rare. KM-17.1; CT-399. 13.1 grams. Lightly toned AU, noproblems, choice strike. Estimate: $1,800-$2,500.

1599. Guatemala, pillar 4 reales, Charles III, 1761P. KM-

26; CT-1044. 13.1 grams. Slightly crude (unevenly struck) Fine withrepaired hole at bottom, deeply toned fields. Estimate: $300-

$450.

1600. Guatemala, pillar 4 reales, Charles III, 1768P. KM-

26; CT-1051. 13.2 grams. Off-center VF+ with planchet flaw inupper-right of pillars side, lightly rainbow-toned on fields.Estimate: $350-$500.

1601. Guatemala, pillar 2 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1759P. KM-

20; CT-465. 6.5 grams. Deeply toned VF for type, slightly crudestrike as usual. Estimate: $70-$100.

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Busts

1602. Guatemala, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1772P. KM-34.1; CT-1243. 6.8 grams.

Broad-flan Fine with some toning around details. Estimate: $100-$150.

1603. Lot of 5 Guatemala bust 2R, Charles III and Charles IV transitional,

various dates (1772P, 1773P [2], 1787M and 1789M). 32.6 grams total. Fine on averagebut one XF with scratches, generally nicely toned. Estimate: $100-$150.

1604. Guatemala, bust 2 reales, Charles IV, 1794M. KM-51; CT-917. 6.7 grams. Blazingly lustrous, prooflike Mint State, one ofthe flashiest Spanish colonial coins you will ever see. Estimate: $600-$900.

1605. Lot of 5 Guatemala bust 2R, Charles IV, various dates (1790M, 1791M, 1793M, 1795M and 1797M). 32.5 grams

total. Average Fine but all decent (no big problems), generally nicely toned. Estimate: $70-$100.

1606. Lot of 3 Guatemala bust minors of Charles IV: 2R 1793M, 2R 1809M and 1R 1800M. 16.1 grams total. Decent VFor better, the 1R richly toned, no big problems. Estimate: $60-$90.

1607. Lot of 4 Guatemala bust minors of Charles IV (2R, 1801M) and Ferdinand VII (2R, 1817M; 2R, 1821M; 1R,

1817M). 22.6 grams. Grades from AF (2R 1817) to AU (1R 1817), but three with holes and one polished. Estimate: $35-$50.

1608. Lot of 5 Guatemala bust 1R, Charles III and IV, various dates (1773P, 1787M, 1791M, 1799M and 1803M). 16.1

grams. Average Fine but all decent (no big problems), generally nicely toned. Estimate: $50-$75.

Guatemala (Central American Republic)

1609. Guatemala, Central American Republic, 8 reales, 1825M. KM-4. 27.0 grams. Lustrous AU, no toning, natural bulge inmetal. Estimate: $400-$600.

1610. Guatemala, Central American Republic, 8 reales, 1826/5M, encapsulated ICG EF-45. KM-4. Lustrous andproblem-free, with incipient toning. Estimate: $100-$150.

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1611. Guatemala, Central American Republic, 8 reales,

1827M. KM-4. 26.9 grams. Frosty XF with lightly buffed fieldson tree side. Estimate: $60-$90.

1612. Guatemala, Central American Republic, 8 reales,

1831M. KM-4. 26.9 grams. Bold, lustrous AU- with toning arounddetails, lightly cleaned fields. Estimate: $200-$300.

1613. Guatemala, Central American Republic, 8 reales,

1835M, medal alignment. KM-4. 26.8 grams. Highly lustrousAU with weak leaves, no toning. Estimate: $100-$150.

1614. Guatemala, Central American Republic, 8 reales,

1847A. KM-4. 26.9 grams. Lightly cleaned XF+, lustrous, no toning.Estimate: $80-$120.

1615. Guatemala, Central American Republic, 1 real, 1824-

M, encapsulated NGC MS-62. KM-3. Lustrous, fully detailedand very lightly toned, rare grade for this denomination.Estimate: $600-$900.

1616. Guatemala, Central American Republic, 1/2 real,

1824-M, encapsulated NGC MS-66. KM-2. Choice, highlylustrous and beginning to tone nicely, finest known specimengraded by NGC. Estimate: $500-$750.

1617. Guatemala, Central American Republic, 1/4 real,

1826-G, encapsulated NGC MS-64. KM-1. Perfect strike, withmuted luster underneath rich toning, somewhat prooflike butnot designated as such by NGC. Estimate: $125-$200.

1618. Guatemala, Central American Republic, 1/4 real,

1837-G, encapsulated NGC MS-66. KM-1. Choice and highlylustrous hoard find, the fields very slightly grainy, still very flashy.Estimate: $125-$200.

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Guatemala (Republic)

1619. Guatemala, 1 peso, 1894, encapsulated NGC MS-62. KM-210. Highly lustrous, no toning, a few bagmarks. Estimate:

$150-$225.

1620. Guatemala, 1 peso, 1894 “1/2 real” counterstamp on a Santiago, Chile, 8 reales, 1883. KM-216. 24.8 grams. Host coinAU with muted luster and hint of toning around details, counterstamp lustrous Mint State. Estimate: $125-$200.

Honduras

1621. Honduras (Tegucigalpa), 4 reales, 1849-TG. KM-20. 8.5 grams. Lustrous VF, with wash of bright silver over darklytoned low-grade surfaces (fineness is only 17.2%), no problems. Estimate: $50-$75.

1622. Honduras (Tegucigalpa), 2 reales, 1832-TF. KM-19. 4.4 grams. Crude, uneven strike (F-VF), important details clear, lightsilver wash over low-grade surface (fineness of 33.3%), slight bend in part of edge. Estimate: $50-$75.

India (Portuguese)

1623. Portuguese India, 4 tangas, Philip III, (1)63(x), rare. Gomes-unl.

(cf. 25). 12.7 grams. A nice VF with bold centers and rich old toning on around and thick flan, struck during the period when Portugal and Spainwere united under one monarch. This is apparently an unlisted variety, asthe date appears at the bottom of the reverse as “x63x,” otherwise with allthe same details as Gomes #25 (1634-6), valued at 250,000 Portugueseescudos in 1996 (about $1000). We will let the experts decide what this newvariety is worth! Estimate: $800-$1,200.

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Ireland

1624. Ireland, copper “gunmoney” half crown, James II, 1689 (August). KM-95. 17.5 grams. Dark brown VF+, someminor surface corrosion on reverse but otherwise problem-free, month as “Aug.” Estimate: $70-$100.

1625. Ireland, copper “gunmoney” shilling, James II, 1689 (January). KM-94. 7.3 grams. AXF with nice, natural surfaces,dark brown fields but lighter details, no problems. Estimate: $50-$75.

1626. Ireland, brass “gunmoney” sixpence, James II, 1689 (July). KM-93. 2.9 grams. F/VF with bold details enhanced bytoning, no big problems. Estimate: $45-$70.

1627. Ireland, brass farthing, James II, 1691, siege of Limerick, retrograde N in HIBERNIA. KM-107.1. 6.7 grams.

Typically crude but with some parts nice (VG-VF, average F overall), toned around details. Estimate: $45-$70.

1628. Ireland, copper half penny, William and Mary, 1693. KM-109. 7.7 grams. Decent Fine with honest wear, pleasing browncolor all over, no problems. Estimate: $45-$70.

1629. Ireland, copper half penny, George II, 1737, encapsulated ANACS corroded / EF details net VF-20. KM-125.

Boldly struck and darkly toned, with very minor surface corrosion and marks (really no more than usual for the grade).Estimate: $60-$90.

1630. Ireland, copper half penny, George III, 1775. KM-140. 8.8 grams. Orange-brown Fine with honest wear, no problemstoned around details. Estimate: $35-$50.

1631. Ireland, copper “Waterloo” half penny token, 1816, Wellington. 4.4 grams. Decent VF, no problems, dark brownwith hint of red around lettering. Estimate: $35-$50.

Italian States

1632. Naples (under Spain), 4 tari, Philip II of Spain.

11.1 grams. Typically crude flan (very cob-like), with fullportrait of king on obverse and fleur-tipped cross onreverse, toned VF with encrustation, edge-split. Estimate:

$50-$75.

1633. Naples and Sicily (under Spain), 10 grana

(carlino), Charles II, 1690M-AG-A. CNI-XX, 513.308. 2.5

grams. Nicely toned AXF with adjustment marks on hair.Estimate: $50-$75.

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Mexico (colonial)

1634. Mexico City, Mexico, uniface cast “10 reales,” dated

1611, rare. CT-50; Cayón-4884. 34.5 grams. This odd issue has beenpictured in classic Spanish numismatic references as far back as142 years ago, appearing in Heiss (1869), Vidal Quadras (1892),Ulex (1908) and Dasí (1950), as well as all the most recent ones(Calicó, Cayón), so it is accepted as a contemporary issue,especially as all examples are of the same weight and detailsbut with slight differences; but without any officialdocumentation or records, it must have been a provincial orprivate issue and is usually referred to as “mining currency” or“peso de minas.” Like the others, this specimen shows a bold1611 date, oM mintmark and “REI” (for king?) around aJerusalem cross, the other side blank, on a thick, octagonal flanwith sides hammered in, nicely toned and lightly patinated.Estimate: $350-$500.

Pillars

1635. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V,

1734MF. KM-103; CT-778. 26.2 grams. Slightly oblong Fine withdark toning all over, plugged and repaired hole at top.Estimate: $75-$110.

1636. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1745/

5MF. KM-103; CT-798. 27.0 grams. Bold AXF with attractive lighttoning, small old X scratch to left of crown above shield, re-punched 5 in date (unlisted). Estimate: $250-$375.

1637. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI,

1754MM, dissimilar crowns. KM-104.2; CT-337. 27.0 grams. BoldAXF, once lightly cleaned but now with light toning arounddetails, slightly off-center strike. Estimate: $175-$250.

1638. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI,

1760MM. KM-104.2; CT-346. 27.1 grams. Lightly cleaned AU withtoning around rims, 2 tiny chopmarks as from circulation inthe Orient, very flashy with luster. Estimate: $200-$300.

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1639. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Charles III,

1760MM. KM-105; CT-884. 27.1 grams. Nicely toned XF withslightly weak rims (as made), no problems. Estimate: $200-

$300.

1640. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Charles III,

1761MM. KM-105; CT-888. 27.1 grams. Lustrous XF+ with lightrainbow toning around details, faint hairline X scratch in fieldabove pillars, very attractive. Estimate: $250-$375.

1641. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Charles III,

1771FM. KM-105; CT-914. 26.9 grams. Non-toned VF+ with minormarks and dents, also very slightly bent, a little lustrous.Estimate: $150-$225.

1642. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 4 reales, Philip V, 1740/

30MF. KM-94; CT-1056. 13.2 grams. Struck slightly out-of-round,lustrous and deeply rainbow-toned AXF with trace of surfacecorrosion, a few chopmarks as from circulation in the Orient.Estimate: $150-$225.

1643. Mexico City,

Mexico, pillar 2 reales,

Philip V, 1736MF. KM-84; CT-1283. 6.7 grams.Richly rainbow-tonedAVF with tiny hole at top,slightly crude rims withding. Estimate: $35-

$50.

1644. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 2 reales, Ferdinand VI,

1756M. KM-86.1; CT-496. 6.2 grams. Darkly toned XF with lightcorrosion (some pits),one chopmark in fieldabove crown as fromcirculation in the Orient(scarce on smalld e n o m i n a t i o n s ) .Estimate: $60-$90.

1645. Mexico City,

Mexico, pillar 2

reales, Ferdinand VI,

1759M. KM-86.2; CT-500.

6.7 grams. Nice AXF withnicely toned fields, goodstrike. Estimate: $125-

$200.

1646. Mexico City, Mexico,

pillar 1 real, Philip V, 1738MF.KM-75.1; CT-1600. 3.2 grams.Lightly rainbow-toned VF+, afew surface hairlines in field butotherwise nice. Estimate: $50-

$75.

1647. Mexico City, Mexico,

pillar 1 real, Philip V, 1739MF.

KM-75.1; CT-1601. 3.3 grams. Frostywhite VF+ with lustrous fields,no toning. Estimate: $50-$75.

1648. Lot of 8 Mexico City,

Mexico, pillar 1R, Philip V and Ferdinand VI, various

dates (1735MF, 1736MF [2], 1739MF, 1743M, 1747M,

1749M and 1753M). 24.8 grams total. Decent F-VF with generallygood toning, no big problems. Estimate: $125-$200.

1649. Mexico City, Mexico,

pillar 1 real, Charles III, 1763/

2M, plain-cross ornaments.KM-77; CT-unl. (Type 157). 3.2 grams.

Richly rainbow-toned andproblem-free VF with clearoverdate, + ornaments instead of

cinquefoils above and below the denomination flanking theshield (Gilboy M-1-39b, rated at R3). Estimate: $70-$100.

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1650. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar

1/2 real, Philip V, 1736MF. KM-65;

CT-1859. 1.7 grams. Lightly toned VF+with subtle luster, no problems.Estimate: $70-$100.

1651. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar

1/2 real, Ferdinand VI, 1749M,

with NGC tag MS-62 (only). KM-

67.1; CT-662. 1.7 grams. Choice, lustrousMint State, 100% problem-free andlovely, could get a higher grade if re-submitted. Estimate: $250-$375.

1652. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar

1/2 real, Ferdinand VI, 1754M. KM-

67.1; CT-667. 1.6 grams. Bold AXF, nicerims, very slightly porous surfaces (asmade). Estimate: $80-$120.

Busts

1657. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III,

1777FF, scarce. KM-106.2; CT-924. 26.9 grams. Lustrous, non-toned XF, off-center strike, better assayer for the date.Estimate: $175-$250.

1658. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III,

1779FF. KM-106.2; CT-929. 26.9 grams. Lustrous AU with lighttoning, faint hairlines in fields. Estimate: $200-$300.

1659. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III,

1779FF. KM-106.2; CT-929. 26.9 grams. Decent VF, toned, noproblems. Estimate: $60-$90.

1660. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III,

1780FF. KM-106.2; CT-930. 26.7 grams. AVF with nice toning, slightlyweak crown, spots of black lacquer on reverse. Estimate:

$60-$90.

1653. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar

1/2 real, Ferdinand VI, 1754M. KM-

67.1; CT-667. 1.7 grams. Deeply tonedVF+, slightly crude rims (as made).Estimate: $70-$100.

1654. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar

1/2 real, Ferdinand VI, 1757/6M,

both crowns royal. KM-67.1; CT-unl.

(Type 128). 1.7 grams. Lustrous and lightlytoned VF, no problems. Estimate:

$70-$100.

1655. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar

1/2 real, Ferdinand VI, 1757M. KM-

67.1; CT-670. 1.7 grams. Essentially MintState but with microscopic surfacepitting that might exclude it fromslabbing, still lustrous and choice, verylightly toned. Estimate: $100-$150.

1656. Lot of 8 Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1/2R, various

dates (1734/3MF, 1734MF, 1735MF, 1740MF, 1742M,

1753M, 1759M and 1763M). 12.6 grams total. Decent F-VFwith generally good toning, no big problems. Estimate: $125-

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1661. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1783FF. KM-106.2; CT-933. 27.1 grams. VF with subtle rainbow toning,muted luster, weak spots in shield, glossy rust stains on reverse. Estimate: $60-$90.

1662. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1784FM, with bust on obverse engraved into a portrait of

Ferdinand VII. KM-106.2; CT-936. 26.2 grams. Talk about an odd transitional type! This coin is by all counts a typical F-VF withlight toning and slightly crude rims (as made), but long ago someone shaved the portrait down and engraved it to look verynearly like the portrait for Ferdinand VII used on the coins from 1810 forward. Estimate: $80-$120.

1663. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1784FM. KM-106.2; CT-936. 26.7 grams. Vividly rainbow-toned Fine+,no problems. Estimate: $60-$90.

1664. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1785FM. KM-106.2; CT-937. 26.7 grams. Darkly old-toned AVF, slightlyoff-center reverse, curious die break on nose. Estimate: $60-$90.

1665. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1786FM. KM-106.2; CT-939. 26.8 grams. Choice, lustrous AU, veryflashy. Estimate: $175-$250.

1666. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1786FM. KM-106.2; CT-939. 26.8 grams. Richly toned VF, slightly grainy(as made) in legends, attractive for the grade. Estimate: $60-$90.

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1667. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1789FM, pre-transitional. KM-106.2; CT-944. 26.5 grams. Fine withspots of toning, minor rim-bruises, scarce type (valued in CT at 300 euros). Estimate: $70-$100.

1668. Mexico City, Mexico, silver 8R proclamation medal, Charles IV, 1789. CT-679. 26.9 grams. Matte AU (lightly cleaned),a few minor marks. Estimate: $250-$375.

1669. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1790FM, non-transitional, unique. KM-unl. (cf. 109); CT-unl. (Type

82). 25.8 grams. Charles III died in December of 1788, leaving the throne to his second son, Charles IV. The new Charles’ portrait,however, was not immediately available to the New World mints, which were allowed to continue using Charles III’s portraitwith the ordinal as IIII until the new punches arrived, giving rise to the “transitional” issues of 1789-91 from the various mintsin the Americas. According to all recent references, the proper-bust Charles IV type at Mexico began in 1791; but Guatemala-mint 8 reales specimens of 1790 with the proper bust of Charles IV are well known (albeit rare), so it is quite conceivable thatMexican-mint specimens were made as well. In fact, the Mexican proper-bust 1790 8 reales was believed to exist until recentdecades (see Elizondo #106, listed as “Extremely Rare”), and it is notable that no Mexican transitionals are known for 1791.What seems to have happened, then, is that modern experts simply eliminated the listing for having never seen one in theirlifetimes. Our specimen, with F-VF details enhanced by light toning, yet slightly underweight due to fine pitting on its surfaces,will no doubt have its authenticity called into question, but to our eyes it appears completely genuine. Estimate: $500-up.

1670. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1799FM. KM-109; CT-694. 26.9 grams. Lustrous, lightly cleaned XF withlight, long scratch on bust and deep, short one on crown, reverse struck slightly off-center. Estimate: $70-$100.

1671. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1800TH, unlisted assayer for date (unique mule). KM-unl. (cf.

109); CT-unl. (Type 82). 26.1 grams. About Fine with lots of tiny chopmarks and test-punches and cuts as from circulation in theOrient, also with tiny bits of green but no toning, unique muling of obverse die from 1800 with post-1802 reverse die, first wehave ever heard of. Estimate: $100-up.

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1672. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1801FT. KM-109; CT-unl. (Type 82). 26.0 grams. Nicely toned Fine+,struck slightly off-center, with various-sized chopmarks on both sides as circulated in the Orient. Estimate: $50-$75.

1673. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1804TH. KM-109; CT-701. 27.2 grams. Lightly toned VF with cruderims (both as made and due to old damage), hint of luster. Estimate: $50-$75.

1676. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1806TH. KM-109; CT-705. 26.9 grams. AU-, lustrous and non-toned, withcrude rims as made. Estimate: $70-$100.

1677. Lot of 5 Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8R of Charles III and IV, various dates (1774FM, 1777FM, 1784FM, 1790FM

and 1806TH). 132.9 grams total. F-VF on average, generally nicely toned, no big problems. Estimate: $100-$150.

1678. Lot of 4 Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8R of Ferdinand VII transitional (“armored bust”), 1809TH [2] and 1810HJ

[2]. KM-110; CT-Type 143. 106.5 grams total. F-VF on average, generally nicely toned, no big problems, one with tiny chopmarks asfrom circulation in the Orient. Estimate: $100-$150.

1679. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1816JJ, countermarked “SGL” and sideways “I” on bust,

made into a necklace pendant (with chain). KM-111; CT-559. 40.7 grams total. Rainbow-toned VG with many tiny nicks all over,bold but unattributed countermarks on bust, ornate silver hanger soldered to top, complete with 15" chain (simple links), ready towear. Estimate: $60-$90.

1674. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1805TH. KM-109; CT-703. 26.8 grams. Highly lustrous AU- with cruderims (as made), die-crack on left pillar, and light die-clashing, no toning. Estimate: $125-$200.

1675. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1806TH, encapsulated NGC AU-55. KM-109; CT-705. Lustrous,non-toned, with minor rim flaws. Estimate: $200-$300.

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1680. Lot of 8 Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8R of Ferdinand

VII, various dates (1813IJ, 1816JJ, 1817JJ, 1819JJ [3], 1820JJ

and 1821JJ). 213.2 grams total. Decent AVF on average, no bigproblems, some toned, good for resale. Estimate: $150-$225.

1681. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 4 reales, Charles III,

1772FM, assayers facing rim, scarce. KM-97.1; CT-1133. 13.0

grams. Toned VG+ with minor rim-flaws, worn but still-cleardetails, listed in CT with a value of 500 euros. Estimate: $70-

$100.

1682. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 4 reales, Charles III,

1773FM, assayers facing rim, scarce. KM-97.1; CT-1134. 12.4

grams. Toned VG+ with worn but still-clear details, listed in CTwith a value of 500 euros. Estimate: $70-$100.

1683. Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico, bust 4R, Charles

III (1775FM, 1777FM and 1780FF). 38.7 grams total. F-VF onaverage, generally nicely toned, no big problems. Estimate:

$150-$225.

1684. Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico, bust 4R, Charles

III (1787FM, 1788FM and 1789FM). 39.0 grams total. F-VFon average, generally nicely toned, no big problems. Estimate:

$150-$225.

1685. Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico, bust 4R, Charles

IV, both transitional (bust of Charles III: 1789FM, ord.

IV, and 1790, ord. IIII) and post-transitional (1794FM).

38.5 grams total. F-VF on average, no big problems. The 1790pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of September 25, 1999, with originallot-tag #576. Estimate: $150-$225.

1686. Lot of 8 Mexico City, Mexico, bust 2R, Charles

III, various dates (1773FM [2], 1774FM, 1775FM, 1781FF

[2], 1786FM and 1789FF). 53.3 grams total. All decent VF orthereabouts, most nicely toned, no problems, attractive group,great for jewelry. Estimate: $125-$200.

1687. Lot of 8 Mexico City, Mexico, bust 2R, Charles

III and IV, various dates (1774FM [2], 1775FM, 1784FM,

1788/78FM, 1789FM, 1797/6FM and 1798FM). 51.1 grams

total. VG-F or better, most with toning, no big problems, goodfor jewelry but also note the 1784FM is rare. Estimate: $80-

$120.

1688. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1 real, Charles IV,

1798FM, encapsulated PCGS XF-45. KM-81; CT-1144.

Attractively toned and problem-free, just a little lightly struckin center of reverse. Estimate: $60-$90.

1689. Large lot of 12 Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1R,

Charles III, various dates and assayers, some scarce and/

or popular (1775FM, 1776FM, 1777FM, 1780FF [2],

1782FF [2], 1784FF, 1785FM, 1786FM, 1787FM and

1787FF). 39.2 grams. F-VF on average, generally nicely toned,no big problems, good for jewelry. Estimate: $125-$200.

1690. Lot of 7 Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1R, Charles IV

and Ferdinand VII, various dates (1799FM, 1801FM,

1807TH, 1808/7TH, 1809TH, 1815JJ and 1817JJ). 22.3 grams.

F-VF on average, generally nicely toned, no big problems, goodfor jewelry. Estimate: $50-$75.

1691. Mexico City, Mexico, bust

1/2 real, Charles III, 1774FM.

KM-69.2; CT-1766. 1.6 grams. NiceXF+ with original luster, colorfultoning, minor rim damage.Estimate: $90-$135.

1692. Lot of 7 Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1/2R, Charles

III, various dates, all in the 1770s. 11.6 grams total. F-VF onaverage, generally nicely toned, no big problems, good forjewelry. Estimate: $50-$75.

1693. Mexico City, Mexico, bust

1/2 real, Charles III, 1784FF. KM-

69.2; CT-1776. 1.6 grams. Thenumismatic embodiment of acolossal shame, as this coin is choice,lustrous, even prooflike BU, butcrudely holed at the top. Estimate:

$50-$75.

1694. Lot of 10 Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1/2R, Charles

III and Charles IV transitionals, various dates (1780FF,

1781FF, 1782FF, 1784FM, 1785FM [2], 1788FM, 1789FM

and 1790FM [2, one IIII and one IV]). 16.2 grams total. F-VFon average, generally nicely toned, no big problems, good forjewelry. Estimate: $70-$100.

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1702. Mexico City, Mexico, 1/4 real, 1803. KM-62; CT-1404.

0.9 gram. Nice UNC with light toning and subdued luster, noproblems. Estimate: $150-$225.

1703. Mexico City, Mexico, 1/4 real, Ferdinand VII, 1813,

encapsulated NGC MS-64. KM-62; CT-1470. Choice andbrightly lustrous, with a hint of toning, evidence of die-clashingon lion side, near top grade. Estimate: $450-$675.

(Photo reduced)

1695. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1/2 real, Charles IV,

mint sport struck with two obverses (1799 and 1801). 1.6

grams. Inexplicable oddity with two bust sides from two differentdates, but obviously well circulated (About Fine with a fewdings, lightly toned), with old groove in part of edge that maybelie its official manufacture, but then again the weight is correctand the rest of the edge is intact. Estimate: $35-$50.

1696. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1/2 real, Charles IV,

1800/799FM. KM-72; CT-unl. (Type 154). 1.7 grams. Lightly tonedVF, slightly off-center strike, no problems. Estimate: $35-$50.

1697. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1/2 real, Charles IV,

1806TH, possible 0/5 error (unlisted). KM-72; CT-1301. 1.6

grams. Interesting coin, only Fine (lightly toned and slightly off-center) but with extra metal above the 0 of the date that lookslike a misplaced 5. Estimate: $35-$50.

1698. Lot of 10 Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1/2R, Charles

IV, various dates (1794FM, 1795FM, 1801FT, 1802FT [2],

1803FT, 1805TH and 1807TH [3, one possibly 7/6]). 16.0

grams total. Fine on average, generally nicely toned, no bigproblems, good for jewelry. Estimate: $50-$75.

1699. Mexico City, Mexico, 1/2

real, Ferdinand VII, 1815JJ,

encapsulated NGC MS-61. KM-74;

CT-1347. Lustrous and choice,beautifully toned, with rim flaw at topof reverse. Estimate: $300-$450.

1700. Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1/2R, Ferdinand

VII (“armored” bust), various dates (1808TH, 1810HJ and

1814JJ). 5.1 grams total. Better-quality specimens (VF or better)with some toning and luster, no problems. Estimate: $35-

$50.

1701. Lot of 10 Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1/2R,

Ferdinand VII (“armored” bust and proper), various dates

(1810HJ [2], 1811HJ, 1812HJ [2], 1814JJ [2], 1819JJ and

1820JJ [2]). 16.1 grams total. Range of grades from VG to VF+,mostly toned, no big problems, good for jewelry but also acouple of collector quality. Estimate: $40-$60.

1704. Lot of 5 Mexican copper coins of Ferdinand VII:

2 cuartos (1/4 real), 1815, 1816 and 1821; 1 cuarto (1/8

real), 1814; and 1 octavo (1/16 real), 1814. 25.8 grams total.

Problem-free AVF on average, one darkly toned but the othersmostly light brown, with clear details, a good sampling of thedifferent dates and denominations (which, curiously, arerendered on the coins as “2/4,” “1/4” and “1/8” respectively).Estimate: $200-$300.

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Mexico (War of Independence)Chihuahua

1705. Chihuahua, Mexico, cast silver 8 reales, Ferdinand

VII, 1813RP, with T and pillars/pomegranate

countermarks. KM-123; CT-391. 21.0 grams. Typically crude AboutFine with all details clear, traces of rainbow toning on fields,curious old pedigree. With old E.H. Windau dealer tag (1950s?).Estimate: $100-$150.

1706. Chihuahua, Mexico, 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1816RP,

with T and pillars/pomegranate countermarks. KM-111.1;

CT-394. 25.5 grams. Nice AVF for issue, lightly toned all over,with bold countermarks, clear details. Estimate: $150-$225.

1707. Chihuahua, Mexico, 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1817RP,

with T and pillars/pomegranate countermarks. KM-111.1;

CT-395. 27.8 grams. Choice VF+, richly toned all over, the reverseslightly doubled, countermark in front of face very weak butthe T bold. Estimate: $150-$225.

Chilpanzingo

1708. Congress of Chilpanzingo (Veracruz), Mexico,

countermark on a Mexico City, Mexico, bust 4R, Charles

IV, 1807TH, unlisted for this denomination. KM-unl. (Type

A). 12.2 grams. Fine countermark on a crude VG host with lightpitting and spotty toning, an unlisted denomination for thiscountermark and therefore probably very rare. Estimate:

$100-up.

Guadalajara

1709. Guadalajara, Mexico, bust 4 reales, Ferdinand VII,

1815MR, scarce. KM-102.2; CT-719. 12.9 grams. AVF for the typewith plugged hole in head (the hair re-engraved), very deeplytoned fields (excellent contrast), old gouge in front of face,very attractive. Estimate: $125-$200.

National Congress

1710. National Congress (Zacatecas), Mexico, copper 2

reales, (1812-14), rare. KM-212. 8.6 grams. Crude and lightlycorroded AVF for the type, with most details clear (but dateoff the planchet), much original red color on high points.Estimate: $80-$120.

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Oaxaca/Morelos 1714. Oaxaca (SUD/

Morelos), Mexico, copper

2 reales, 1812. KM-226.1; CT-

960. 3.2 grams. Bold, full centraldetails enhanced by light tansediment, VF+ overall. Thesmaller denominations are abit scarcer than references seem to indicate. Estimate: $35-

$50.

1715. Oaxaca (SUD/

Morelos), Mexico, copper

2 reales, 1813, double-bow

design, unlisted. KM-unl.;

CT-unl. 11.9 grams. Apparentlyunique and still unlisted inreferences despite its

appearance on the market in 1995, when the venerable DickLong described it thus: “Very thick flan NICE FINE, doublebow & arrow, must be VERY RARE, a style that I have neverseen before.” To that we can only add that it is darkly toned,with spots of red, and probably it is more like AVF by today’sstandards. Pedigreed to Richard Long sale #78 (July 1995), lot #787.Estimate: $100-up.

1716. Oaxaca (SUD/Morelos), Mexico, copper 1 real,

1811, scarce. KM-222; CT-1185. 4.2 grams. Typically crude butbold VF for type, the monogram weak, a few old scratchesand encrustation, darkly toned. Estimate: $50-$75.

1717. Oaxaca (SUD/Morelos), Mexico, copper 1 real,

1812. KM-222; CT-1186. 2.5 grams. Choice bold details enhancedby light green sediments on dark surfaces, nice VF. Estimate:

$35-$50.

1718. Oaxaca (SUD/Morelos),

Mexico, uniface copper 1/2 real

(1811-14), unlisted variety without

date, scarce denomination. KM-unl.

(cf. 219); CT-unl. 1.6 grams. A reverse-onlycoin with bold Morelos monogram above oM for Mexicobut clearly no date between that and the fully visible border,VF+ with light sediment in crevices, the obverse slightly unevenbut clearly uniface. Pedigreed to the Richard Long sale of October,1992, lot #142. Estimate: $100-up.

1719. Oaxaca (SUD/Morelos),

Mexico, copper 1/2 real, 1812,

scarce denomination. KM-219; CT-

1356. 2.0 grams. Lightly corroded andunevenly struck AVF with nice coppercolor all over (not too dark). Estimate:

$50-$75.

1711. Oaxaca (SUD/Morelos), Mexico, copper 8 reales,

1812, dots under bow, unlisted. As KM-233.5a but in copper; As

CT-569 but in copper. 28.2 grams. So-called “SUD” coins seem tocome two ways: very common or very rare. The latter isgenerally reserved for the silver specimens, but here we haveone with a silver design but struck in copper, as it very clearlyshows dots below the bow, per KM-233.5a. But here’s a twist:Since this specimen is so well struck, it is clear now that thenumber of dots is 9, not 8 as listed in the KM reference, whoseplate coin is too weak to show the 9th dot at the left end ofthe bow. In fact this coin is choice all over, with bold full innerdetails and clear borders of dots, attractive chocolate browncolor, XF details but loaded with old scratches that may simplybe adjustment marks due to the fact that the planchet wasrather overweight compared to most SUDs. We will start itfairly low and see what happens! Estimate: $100-up.

1712. Oaxaca (SUD/Morelos), Mexico, copper 8 reales,

1813, floral ornamentation. KM-234; CT-579. 20.1 grams. BoldVF+ with light sediment around details, rather nice for thistype. Estimate: $50-$75.

1713. Oaxaca (SUD/Morelos), Mexico, copper 8 reales,

1814, floral ornamentation. KM-234; CT-580. 22.4 grams. Well-detailed AVF, typically crude around the rims (as made), goodcontrast from darkly toned fields. Estimate: $40-$60.

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Zacatecas

1720. Zacatecas, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1816AG, scarce. CT-687; KM-111.5; CT-687. 25.7 grams. Nice AXF forthe issue, with typically weak centers, nice crown and bold legends, lightly toned fields, some original luster. Estimate: $200-

$300.

1721. Zacatecas, Mexico, 2 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1811 L.V.O. KM-187; CT-1064. 6.6 grams. Unevenly struck Fine+ (withweak spots), long old scratch on mountain, light toning and hint of luster. Estimate: $60-$90.

1722. Lot of 3 Zacatecas, Mexico, bust 2R, Ferdinand VII, 1820AG. KM-93.4; CT-1077. 17.5 grams total. Crude Fine tolustrous VF, no big problems, an interesting lot for studying die details (as each one is different), some nice toning. Estimate:

$50-$75.

1723. Zacatecas, Mexico, 1 real, Ferdinand VII, 1811 L.V.O., flowers & castles in shield. KM-183; CT-1239. 3.4 grams. Finewith weak centers, bold and nicely toned legends, off-center strike with partially crude rims. Estimate: $50-$75.

1724. Lot of 3 Zacatecas, Mexico, bust minors, Ferdinand VII: 1R, 1820AG and 1822RG; 1/2R, 1815AG. 7.6 grams total.

Both 1R are decent Fine+ with toning around details but the 1/2R is crude and cleaned. Estimate: $50-$75.

Mexico (Republic)Spanish denominations

1725. Mexico City, Mexico, 8 reales “hookneck,” 1824JM. KM-A376.2. 27.0 grams. Near AU with typically weak centers butfully readable Libertad and distinguishable feathers, lustrous and lightly rainbow-toned in legends, slightly off-center strike,overall a very nice specimen of a very popular 2-year issue. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

1726. Guadalajara, Mexico, 8 reales, 1847JG. KM-377.6. 26.8 grams. Lustrous, lightly cleaned VF+ with crude rims (as made),key date. Estimate: $100-$150.

1727. Lot of 5 Republic of Mexico cap-and-rays 8 reales: 1834ZsOM, 1840ZsOM, 1868HoPR, 1876DoCM, 1882AsML.

133.4 grams total. Grades from F to AU, all cleaned or scratched (or both), one nicely toned, one with tiny chopmark in center ofcap as circulated in the Orient. At the time of writing, the melt value of this lot is about $140! Estimate: $120-$200.

1728. Lot of 4 Republic of Mexico cap-and-rays 8 reales: 1883GoSB, 1892MoAM, 1895GoRS, 1897ZsFZ. 107.8 grams

total. All XF-AU but all at least lightly cleaned or polished. At the time of writing, the melt value of this lot is about $110!Estimate: $100-$150.

1729. Lot of 2 Republic of Mexico cap-and-rays coins: 8R 1882ZsJS (straight J); and 2R 1863ZsMO (rare assayer).

27.0 and 6.4 grams. The 8R is XF with spotty toning; the 2R is nice AVF, no problems. Estimate: $60-$90.

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1730. Alamos, Mexico, 2 reales, 1872AM, rare 1-year type. KM-374. 6.5 grams. If you want a Mexican 2R from the date 1872,you have only one choice, as it was not made at any other mint, this specimen a problem-free richly rainbow-toned AVF, ratherattractive for the grade. Estimate: $100-$150.

1731. Lot of 3 Republic of Mexico cap-and-rays minors of various mints: 2R 1837GoPJ, 2R 1868PiPS and 1R

1826MoJM. 16.5 grams total. F-VF on average, decent toning, no big problems. Estimate: $40-$60.

1732. Lot of 3 Republic of Mexico 1/4R (1843/2GoLR, 1862MoLR and 1863/53MoLR). 0.8 to 0.9 gram each. All richlytoned AU or better (the 1863/53 slightly crude), no problems, nothing rare but all nice specimens. Estimate: $70-$100.

1733. Municipal Cotija, brass 1/8 real hacienda token, 1861. 3.0 grams. Curious issue with bust and arms of Charles IV, boldVF with toned fields. Estimate: $150-$225.

Decimal coinage

1734. San Luis Potosí, Mexico, 1 peso, 1870O. KM-408.7. 27.0 grams. Decent VF with minor rim-nicks, lightly toned. Estimate:

$25-$40.

1735. Hermosillo, Mexico, 25 centavos, 1882A, scarce. KM-406.6. 6.7 grams. Better date, lightly cleaned XF+, light die-crackfrom A to LEY. Estimate: $50-$75.

1736. Hermosillo, Mexico, 25 centavos, 1884M. KM-406.6. 6.7 grams. Choice XF+ with nice lusterand rainbow toning. Estimate: $70-$100.

1737. Guadalajara, Mexico, 10 centavos, 1891S. KM-403.4. 2.7

grams. Gem BU, prooflike and problem-free. Estimate: $50-$75.

1738. San Luis Potosí, Mexico, copper 1 centavo, 1871, rare. KM-391.8. 7.9 grams. Crudeand unevenly struck About Fine with darkly toned fields, well circulated and clearly a productof its time but of a distinctive style from the later issues that leads some to believe it was acontemporary counterfeit, simply listed as “Rare” in KM with no values. Estimate: $70-

$100.

Mexico (Revolutionary)Chihuahua

1739. Chihuahua (Hidalgo del Parral), Mexico, 1 peso,

1913. KM-611. 27.2 grams. Nice VF with light toning, hint oforiginal luster, weak H but other details clear. Estimate: $100-

$150.

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1740. Chihuahua (Hidalgo del Parral), Mexico, 50 centavos, 1913, plain edge. KM-609. 12.0 grams. Decent AVF with hintof original luster, no big problems. Estimate: $70-$100.

1741. Chihuahua (Army of the North), Mexico, 1 peso, 1915. KM-619. 27.6 grams. Lustrous XF with lots of stray marks butnothing overly distracting. Estimate: $100-$150.

Durango

1742. Durango (Cuéncame), Mexico, 1 peso, “Muera

Huerta,” 1914. KM-621. 23.6 grams. Choice, lustrous XF+ withseveral die-cracks and planchet lamination on eagle side, notoning, popular type. Estimate: $450-$675.

1743. Durango (Cuéncame), Mexico, 1 peso, “Muera

Huerta,” 1914. KM-621. 23.4 grams. Lustrous XF with slightlycrude rim (as made, but with small lacuna), small die-crack,spot of toning above UN PESO, popular type. Estimate:

$400-$600.

1744. Durango (Cuéncame), Mexico, 1 peso, “Muera

Huerta,” 1914. KM-621. 24.6 grams. Lustrous and very lightlytoned VF+ with minor surface pitting (as made), a few die-cracks. Estimate: $400-$600.

Guerrero1745. Guerrero (Zapata), Mexico, 2 pesos, 1914. KM-643.

27.0 grams. AXF with luster and hint of toning, slightly crudestrike, popular and interesting for the fact that it contains 0.595gram of fine gold (as stated on the coin, albeit weakly on thisexample)! Estimate: $60-$90.

1746. Guerrero (Campo Morado), Mexico, 2 pesos, 1915-

C.M. KM-662. 18.3 grams. Lustrous AXF with slightly crude rims(as made), somewhat uneven strike, no toning. Estimate: $70-

$100.

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Mexico (modern Republic)

1747. Mint set of 33 Mexican 100-pesos bi-metallic (silver/

brass) state commemoratives of 2003-2006 in collector-board

folio. 33.9 grams each. An impressive set of state commemoratives,each showing the arms of the state on a silver center with legend andvalue on outer brass ring, all in Mint State, the silver bright and lustrousbut the brass in various states of patination, the folio in nice conditionwith each coin safely and securely housed in a plastic capsule. Estimate:

$500-$750.

Netherlands (Spanish)

1748. Gelderland, Spanish Netherlands, 1/2 philip daalder, Philip II, 1562, rare first date. Delm-61. 15.9 grams. About Finewith bold legends (including date), light rainbow toning, scratch on reverse, crude rims (as made). Estimate: $100-$150.

1749. Brabant, Spanish Netherlands (Antwerp mint), portrait ducatoon, Philip IV, 1633. KM-56.1. 31.3 grams. ChoiceAXF with bold legends but full inner details as well, broad flan, once lightly cleaned but starting to re-tone nicely. Estimate:

$200-$300.

1750. Brabant, Spanish Netherlands (Antwerp mint),

portrait ducatoon, Charles II, 1667. KM-79.1. 32.3 grams. Hugeflan with full legends and inner details, off-center obverse, lightlytoned VF, a few tiny marks. Estimate: $250-$375.

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Netherlands (Independent)

1751. Dordrecht, Netherlands, copper jeton, 1588, Spanish Armada commemorative. Van Loon I-386. 5.2 grams. Withdismasted ship on reverse and 4 kneeling supplicants above 1588 date on obverse, rainbow-toned Fine, this counting token wasstruck to commemorate the defeat of the Spanish Armada (popular as such). Estimate: $70-$100.

1752. Middelburg, Netherlands, copper jeton, 1588, Spanish Armada commemorative, rare. Van Loon I-384. 5.7 grams.

With wave-tossed ships on one side below 1588 date in legend, arms on other side, light brown VF with nice details, broadlegend, this counting token was struck to commemorate the defeat of the Spanish Armada (popular as such). Estimate: $100-

$150.

1753. Netherlands, copper jeton, 1597, commemorative of the Spanish defeats of 1597. Van Loon I-485. 5.8 grams. Theobverse of this interesting counting token shows a trophy of armaments on a spear on the obverse, the reverse with motto anddate in Roman numerals, problem-free VF+, nice brown color, popular as commemorating the defeat of the Spanish Armadain 1588. Estimate: $80-$120.

Nicaragua

1754. Nicaragua (León), “imitation cob” 4 reales, 1823 P.M.P.Y., very rare.

KM-16.1 (under Honduras). 8.6 grams. Crudely cast but with most important detailsvisible, particularly the P.M.P.Y. (referring to the ostensibly random initials in thecorners running clockwise starting at top left on the pillars side), the “pine tree”tops of the pillars, and the date above the waves and below the cross. See CarlosJara’s book Central American Provisional and Provincial Mints (2007) for moreinformation about the attribution of this type to León. Estimate: $400-$600.

Panama

1755. Panama, 1 balboa, 1934, encapsulated ANACS MS-

63. KM-13. BU with frosty luster, starting to tone around reverserim. Estimate: $125-$200.

1756. Lot of 5 Panama silver 1 balboas: 1931, 1934, 1947,

1953 and 1966. 133.5 grams total. The 1931 is VF+ but the restare AU or better, some lustrous, a couple with toning, no bigproblems, good for resale. Estimate: $100-$150.

1757. Panama, 50 centésimos de balboa, 1904. KM-5. 24.9

grams. Lightly cleaned AXF, some luster peeking through buffedfields. Estimate: $60-$90.

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1758. Panama, 50 centésimos de balboa, 1905. KM-5. 24.8 grams.

Decent VF+ with a few stray marks. Estimate: $60-$90.

1759. Lot of 8 Panama silver 1/2 balboas: 1930, 1932, 1933, 1934,

1947, 1953, 1961 and 1962. 99.4 grams total. AVF to AU, some lustrous,no big problems, good for resale or as a starter collection ofPanamanian half dollars. Estimate: $70-$100.

1760. Lot of 3 Panama silver minors of 1904: 25c, 10c, 5c. 19.8

grams total. The 25c and 5c are lustrous AU; the 10c is nicely toned butlightly cleaned XF; no big problems. Estimate: $60-$90.

1761. Panama, 5 centésimos de balboa, 1916, rare. KM-2. 2.4 grams. Key date (mintage of only 100,000 vs. 1.5 million for the1904), nice VF with some original luster. Estimate: $70-$100.

1762. Lot of 19 Panama silver minors, consisting of full date-sets up to 1962 (1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1947, 1953,

1961 and 1962) of 1/4 balboas (9) and 1 décimos de balboa (9), plus a 2-1/2 centésimos (“Panama Pill”) of 1904. 79.2

grams total. Problem-free Fine to AU (mostly VF-XF), a nice mix of modern silver in various denominations and without anyduplication of dates, good for resale. Estimate: $70-$100.

1763. Bracelet made from 8 Panama silver 2-1/2 centésimos (“Panama Pills”) of 1904, with “Rafaela” engraved in

script on the centerpiece. 14.7 grams total. A fun piece of early 20th-century coin jewelry, each coin decent VF or so but with4 loops soldered on the edges, with central plaque and clasp at end with section of chain, lightly toned. Estimate: $40-$60.

1764. Panama, copper-nickel 5 centésimos, 1932, encapsulated NGC MS-64, ex:

Whittier collection. KM-9. Beautifully rose-toned and choice, just a few bagmarks awayfrom top grade. Pedigreed to the Whittier collection, as stated in the slab. Estimate: $200-$300.

1765. Lot of 12 Panama copper-nickel and bronze minors: one 1 balboa, 1975; two 5c

(1929 and 1932); four 2-1/2c (1907, 1916, 1929 and 1940); one 1-1/4c, 1940; three 1c

(1935, 1937 and 1953); and one 1/2c, 1907. 63.7 grams total. The 1 large coin is lustrous UNCbut the others are VF on average, with no major problems. Estimate: $25-$40.

Paraguay

1767. Lot of 5 sets of copper 4-2-1 centésimos, 1870, all choice Mint State (15 coins total). 176.7 grams total. The last ofa small hoard offered in our auctions, a great lot for resale by world-coins dealers who will undoubtedly profit from slabbingthese one-by-one, as each is Mint State and problem free except for some natural spotting. (Note: The original cost was $35 percoin in 1979 when Spink bought the remainders directly from the Heaton Mint.) Estimate: $600-$900.

1766. Paraguay, copper-nickel 20 centavos, 1903,

encapsulated NGC MS-64. KM-8. Choice BU with lovelygolden toning and original luster, finest known specimen gradedby NGC. Estimate: $200-$300.

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1768. Bulk lot of 30 copper 4-2-1 centésimos, 1870,

all Mint State (five 4c, thirteen 2c and twelve 1c).

291.9 grams total. Final lot of a small hoard we have beenoffering in our auctions, great for resale as each can beslabbed and sold individually. (Note: The original costwas $35 per coin in 1979 when Spink bought theremainders directly from the Heaton Mint.) Estimate:

$1,000-$1,500.

Peru (colonial)Pillars1769. Lot of 4 Lima, Peru, pillar minors, all assayer JM: 1R, 1755, 1762; 1/2R, 1761, 1764. 9.3 grams. All Fine or slightlybetter but 2 with holes at edge, the 1764 richly toned. Estimate: $35-$50.

Busts

1770. Lima, Peru, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1773JM. KM-78; CT-852. 26.8 grams. XF+ with some original mint luster, notoning. Estimate: $175-$250.

1771. Lima, Peru, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1777MJ. KM-78; CT-858. 26.6 grams. Fine with small chopmarks and traces ofinkstamp as circulated in the Orient. Estimate: $50-$75.

1772. Lima, Peru, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1780MI. KM-78; CT-861. 26.9 grams. Prooflike BU, highly lustrous, with a fewminor marks and very light hairlines in obverse fields as usual, no toning. Estimate: $175-$250.

1773. Lima, Peru, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1785MI. KM-78a; CT-868. 26.9 grams. Lustrous AU with minor laminations, lightscratches below shield. Estimate: $175-$250.

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1774. Lima, Peru, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1788IJ. KM-

78a; CT-873. 27.1 grams. Choice AU with muted luster, spots oftoning. Estimate: $175-$250.

1775. Lima, Peru, bust 8 reales, Charles IV transitional

(bust of Charles III, ordinal IV), 1790IJ. KM-87; CT-642.

26.5 grams. Attractively old-toned AVF with chopmarks at topof leftmost pillar as circulated in the Orient. Estimate: $60-

$90.

1779. Lima, Peru, bust 2 reales, Charles IV, 1794IJ. KM-

95; CT-941. 6.6 grams. Choice VF, richly toned, with several oldscratches on reverse. Pedigreed to the American Auction Association/ Bowers & Ruddy auction of November 4-6, 1974, with lot-tag#2127. Estimate: $60-$90.

1780. Lima, Peru, bust 2 reales, Charles IV, 1801IJ. KM-95;

CT-948. 6.5 grams. Toned Fine or better that is littered withchopmarks as circulated in the Orient (rare on smalldenominations). Estimate: $100-$150.

1781. Lot of 6 Lima, Peru, bust 2R, Charles IV, various

dates (1790IJ, 1791IJ, 1792IJ, 1795IJ, 1805JP and 1806JP).

39.8 grams total. Mostly Fine but one Good and one VF, alllightly toned and problem-free except for the 1790, which iscrudely holed at top. Estimate: $60-$90.

1782. Lot of 11 Lima, Peru, bust minors, Charles III, IV

and Ferdinand VII, various dates: 1R, 1775MJ, 17776MJ,

1777MJ, 1778MJ, 1779MJ [2], 1795IJ and 1814JP; 1/2R,

1774MJ, 1787MI and 1812JP. 30.0 grams total. Fine on average,mostly nicely toned, the 1814 with crude hole at top and the1778 corroded and scratched, decent coins otherwise.Estimate: $80-$120.

1776. Lima, Peru, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1801IJ. KM-97;

CT-656. 26.4 grams. Lustrous UNC, no toning, its surfacemicroscopically grainy. Estimate: $75-$110.

1777. Lot of 2 Lima, Peru, bust 8 reales: Charles IV,

1805JP; Ferdinand VII, 1813JP. 52.7 grams total. The 1805 isoff-center Fine with small, swastika-shaped chopmark on pillaras circulated in the Orient; the 1813 is richly toned VF+.Estimate: $70-$100.

1778. Lot of 6 Lima, Peru, bust 2R, Charles III, various

dates (1772JM, 1775MJ, 1777MJ, 1780MI, 1782MI and

1787MI). 38.4 grams. All VG-F, a couple nicely toned, the 1772holed and partially plugged at top but no big problems on therest. Estimate: $70-$100.

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Peru (Republic)Spanish denominations

1783. Lima, Peru, 8 reales, 1831MM, encapsulated NGC AU-55. KM-142.3. Well struck, lustrous, and very lightly toned.Estimate: $150-$225.

1784. Pasco, Peru, 4 reales, 1844M. KM-151.6. 13.1 grams. AVF with very weak centers, lightly toned fields, no problems.Estimate: $100-$150.

Decimal coinage

1785. Lima, Peru, 1 sol, 1887TF, encapsulated NGC MS-61. KM-196.22. Lustrous and prooflike but with noticeable bagmarks.Estimate: $125-$200.

1786. Lot of 2 Lima, Peru, 1 sol (1891TF and 1895TF), both encapsulated NGC MS-63. Both lustrous, the 1891 verylightly toned and bagmarked (top grade in the NGC census), the 1895 frosty and problem-free, a choice pair of virtuallyidentical design but different types in KM. Estimate: $250-$375.

1787. Lot of 2 Lima, Peru, half dollars (50c, 1859YB/Y, long hair; 1/2 sol, 1865YB), both encapsulated NGC MS-63.

Both beautifully rainbow-toned and choice, with original luster and no marks, a lovely pair of different types that would behard to top. Estimate: $100-$150.

1788. Lima, Peru, 25 centavos, 1859YB, encapsulated NGC MS-63, ex: Whittier

collection. KM-182. Highly lustrous and somewhat prooflike BU, no toning, top grade inNGC census. Pedigreed to the Whittier collection, as stated in the slab. Estimate: $100-$150.

1789. Lot of 3 Lima, Peru, silver minors in NGC capsules: 1/5 sol, 1866/5YB, MS-

64; 1 real, 1860YB, MS-65; and 1 dinero, 1864YB, MS-65. All choice and lustrous and alltop grade in NGC census, the smaller two coins lightly rainbow-toned. Estimate: $150-

$225.

1790. Lot of 4 Lima, Peru, silver, copper and copper-nickel minors in NGC capsules: provisional 10c, 1880, MS-63;

1/5 sol, 1899JF, MS-65; 1 dinero, 1905JF, MS-66; and 2c, 1895, MS-65 RB. All lustrous and choice (especially the silvercoins), all but one in top grade according to the NGC census. Estimate: $200-$300.

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Portugal

1791. Lisbon, Portugal, tostão, Sebastian (1557-78), large

cross, no ring around cross. Gomes-24.07. 7.9 grams. Toned VFwith nice full shield and cross, much legend, but somewhatunevenly struck and with small edge-split, some luster.Estimate: $125-$200.

1792. Lisbon, Portugal, tostão, Philip III of Spain (1598-

1621). Gomes-unl. (cf. 4). 7.6 grams. Choice crowned shield, crudecross, both nearly full, bold B to right (L to left too weak tosee), unlisted variant with obverse legend ending with(PORT)VGAL, nicely toned AVF. Estimate: $110-$175.

1793. Portugal, 60 reis countermark (1642) on a Sebastian

1/2 tostão. Gomes-39.03b. 3.2 grams. Bold full countermark onthe reverse of a Fine host with nice old toning, several smalledge-splits and bold legends. Estimate: $75-$110.

Puerto Rico (under Spain)

1794. Puerto Rico, fleur-de-lis countermark (1884) on a

USA seated Liberty 25c of 1854. KM-6.2. 5.8 grams. Nearlyfull countermark on a G/VG host with several old scratchesbut without the usual hole, a scarce and very popular type.Estimate: $250-$375.

1795. Puerto Rico, 5 centavos, 1896PG-V, encapsulated

ANACS MS-63. KM-20. Lustrous, lightly toned and choice,with small spot of green in shield. Estimate: $500-$750.

Scotland

1796. Scotland (Edinburgh), groat, David II (1357-67).

3.3 grams. Oblong flan (possibly lightly shaved) with choice fullportrait, full king’s name DAVID, full cross with mint name invisible, toned VF. Estimate: $150-$225.

1797. Scotland, 40 pence, Charles I (1625-49), third

coinage. 1.4 grams. Fine with nice full crown and thistle, weakbust with old scratch but bold denomination XL behind head,bold legends, light toning. Estimate: $50-$75.

1798. Scotland, 20 pence, Charles I (1625-49). 1.1 grams.

Cute little coin, VF with bold legends, good full portrait withdenomination XX behind head, richly old-toned all over.Estimate: $50-$75.

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SpainMedieval

1799. Castile and León (Spain), billon maravedí prieto,

Alfonso X (1252-84). Cayón-1157. 0.7 gram. VF with full legends(Gothic) and inner details, toned with greenish spots, typicallythin. Estimate: $35-$50.

1804. Segovia, Spain, milled 1 real “half pistareen,” Philip

IV, 1652/28BR (unlisted overdate). CT-unl. (Type 239); KM-

unl. (cf. 93.1). 3.3 grams. Typically bent (as made) VF with verylight toning on fields, nice details, with bold and certain overdatethat is unlisted in the references (but note that KM lists 52/20,52/22 and 52/29, and CT lists an A/BR assayer for 1628).Estimate: $80-$120.

1805. Segovia, Spain, milled 1 real “half pistareen,” Philip

IV, 1659/1BR. Cayón-5808; CT-unl. (Type 239); KM-unl. (cf. 93.1).

2.4 grams. VF with nicely toned fields, off-center strike, possiblywith old clip on edge, bold overdate that is listed in Cayónonly. Estimate: $80-$120.

1806. Segovia, Spain, milled 1/2 real “quarter pistareen,”

Philip IV, 1633R. CT-1198; KM-88. 1.1 grams. Nice AVF withbold obverse enhanced by darkness around details, reverseweaker but with good cross. Estimate: $40-$60.

1807. Segovia, Spain, milled 1/2 real “quarter pistareen,”

Philip IV, 1653BR. CT-1204; KM-88. 1.5 grams. Unlisted errorwith upside-down 3 in date, deeply toned AVF, off-center strike.Estimate: $50-$75.

Philip III (1598-1621)

1800. Segovia, Spain, milled 1 real “half pistareen,” Philip

III, 1614/08AR/C. CT-474; KM-unl. (cf. 27). 2.7 grams. Attractivelytoned Fine with full details (weak at bottom on reverse),interesting overdate/overassayer that is unlisted in KM.Estimate: $50-$75.

Philip IV (1621-1665)

1801. Segovia, Spain, milled 2 reales “pistareen,” Philip

IV, 1627P. CT-932; KM-93.1. 5.6 grams. Nicely toned VF+ withfull details, slightly crude rims (as made), scratches in field onreverse. Estimate: $60-$90.

1802. Valencia, Spain, 1 real, Philip IV, 1624, without 1-8

on obverse. CT-1101; Cayón-5697. 1.9 grams. VF with bold centraldetail (nice date), not much legend due to flatness, no problems.Estimate: $50-$75.

1803. Valencia, Spain, 1 real, Philip IV, 1624, without 1-8

on obverse. CT-1101; Cayón-5697. 2.0 grams. Broad-flan AVF withtoned fields, some bold legend, bold date and shield. Estimate:

$35-$50.

Charles II (1665-1700)1808. Segovia, Spain,

milled 2 reales

“pistareen,” Charles

II, 1684BR, +MREX

variety. CT-643; KM-199.

6.3 grams. Deeply tonedVF (very nice contrast),off-center reverse,

error with ornament between V and M in reverse legend.Estimate: $100-$150.

1809. Barcelona, Spain,

croat, Charles II, 1675. CT-663;

KM-181.1. 2.4 grams. Nice VF+,richly old-toned, with fulldetails (including legends),slightly off-center strike,underweight but does not appear to be clipped. Estimate:

$70-$100.

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Charles III Pretender (1705-1714)

1810. Barcelona, Spain, milled 2 reales “pistareen,”

Charles III Pretender, 1710. CT-26; KM-PT5. 5.1 grams. LustrousXF with beautiful rainbow toning, no problems. Estimate:

$70-$100.

1811. Barcelona, Spain, milled 2 reales “pistareen,” Charles

III Pretender, 1711. CT-27; KM-PT5. 4.7 grams. Bold, deeply tonedAXF with slightly crude rim (as made), nice detail. Estimate:

$60-$90.

1812. Barcelona, Spain, milled 2 reales “pistareen,”

Charles III Pretender, 1712. CT-28; KM-PT5. 4.6 grams. Problem-free AVF with attractive rainbow toning. Estimate: $35-$50.

1813. Lot of 3 Barcelona, Spain, milled 2 reales

“pistareens,” Charles III Pretender, dated 1708, 1709 and

1712. KM-PT5. 13.2 grams total. F to AVF, no big problems, nicedetails as usual, mostly toned. Estimate: $100-$150.

Philip V (1700-1746)

1814. Seville, Spain, milled 8 reales, Philip V, 1734PA. CT-

946; KM-358. 26.7 grams. Attractively toned VF+ with dark spotsat top of reverse, very nice strike and details. Pedigreed to theStack’s auction of July 30-31, 2009, with original lot-tag #2427.Estimate: $600-$900.

1815. Seville, Spain, milled 4 reales “double pistareen,”

Philip V, 1718M. CT-1143; KM-309. 11.4 grams. Deeply tonedAVF, off-center strike, nice details. Estimate: $200-$300.

1816. Segovia, Spain, milled 2 reales “pistareen,” Philip

V, 1717J. CT-1387; KM-297. 4.4 grams. Sharp VF+, struck slightlyoff-center and with typical slight bend, nice details. Estimate:

$50-$75.

1817. Cuenca, Spain, milled 2 reales “pistareen,” Philip

V, 1718JJ. CT-1161; KM-308. 5.5 grams. Better date and nice quality,lustrous XF, slightly off-center strike. Estimate: $70-$100.

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1818. Madrid, Spain, milled 2 reales “pistareen,” Philip V, 1721A. CT-1248; KM-296. 5.4 grams. Lustrous XF, slightly wavyflan as usual, nice details. Estimate: $60-$90.

1819. Seville, Spain, milled 2 reales “pistareen,” Philip V, 1721J. CT-1423; KM-307. 5.1 grams. Nicely toned AXF, off-centerreverse, no problems. Estimate: $50-$75.

1820. Seville, Spain, milled 2 reales “pistareen,” Philip V, 1722J. CT-1424; KM-307. 5.8 grams. Lustrous, non-toned VF+,well struck. Estimate: $50-$75.

1821. Lot of 4 Spanish milled 2 reales

“pistareens” of Philip V: Madrid, 1717J and

1723A; Seville, 1721J and 1724J. 23.0 grams total.

All nice XF with attractive toning, some off-centerstrikes as usual but overall a super group ofproblem-free pistareens. Estimate: $150-$225.

1822. Cuenca, Spain, milled 2 reales “pistareen,” Philip V, 1725JJ. CT-1164; KM-unl. (cf. 308). 5.3 grams. Lustrous AU- withlamination flaw at bottom of shield, off-center strike, sharp details. Note that KM only lists the overdate 1725/3, which thisspecimen clearly is not. Estimate: $80-$120.

1823. Madrid, Spain, milled 2 reales “pistareen,” Philip V, 1725/4A, scarce. Cayón-8763; CT-unl. (Type 210); KM-unl. (cf. 296).

4.6 grams. Slightly crude AXF with minor encrustation, off-center reverse, toned fields, bold overdate that is only listed in Cayón.Estimate: $80-$120.

1824. Madrid, Spain, milled 1 real “half pistareen,” Philip V, 1717J, scarce. CT-1529; KM-298. 2.9 grams. Oversized flanextending well beyond the design, bold VF+ with beautiful details, slightly warped (as made), first date of type and scarce assuch. Estimate: $70-$100.

1825. Seville, Spain, milled 1 real “half pistareen,” Philip

V, 1721J. CT-1709; KM-306.2. 2.7 grams. Deeply toned VF withbold details, well struck except for weak area below shield.Estimate: $40-$60.

1826. Madrid, Spain, milled 1 real “half pistareen,” Philip

V, 1726/1A. CT-1531; KM-unl. (cf. 298). 3.1 grams. AXF details butcrude at top, lightly toned, clear overdate. Estimate: $40-$60.

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1827. Madrid, Spain, milled 1 real “half pistareen,” Philip V, 1726A. CT-1532; KM-298. 3.1 grams. Beautifully rainbow-tonedXF on an oversized flan, minor scratches in obverse field, slightly warped as made. Estimate: $50-$75.

1828. Seville, Spain, milled 1/2 real “quarter pistareen,” Philip V, 1733/2PA, unlisted overdate. CT-unl. (Type 299); KM-unl.

(cf. 350.2); Cayón-unl. (cf. 8242). 1.3 grams. AXF with subtle luster and light toning all over, no problems, very bold overdate thatdoes not appear in any current references and therefore should be considered rare. Estimate: $60-$90.

1829. Seville, Spain, milled 1/2 real “quarter pistareen,” Philip V, 1734PA. CT-1931; KM-350.2. 1.4 grams. Nice VF withattractive toning, no problems. Estimate: $40-$60.

1830. Seville, Spain, milled 1/2 real “quarter pistareen,” Philip V, 1738PJ. CT-1936; KM-350.2. 1.4 grams. Richly toned VF+,parts of rims weak (as made). Estimate: $35-$50.

Louis I (1724)

1831. Segovia, Spain, milled 2 reales “pistareen,” Louis I, 1724F,

scarce. CT-41; KM-328. 5.2 grams. Somewhat softly struck AXF with somecolorful toning near rims, no problems, popular one-year issue. Estimate:

$100-$150.

Philip V (1700-1746), Ferdinand VI (1746-1759) and Charles III (1759-1788)

1832. Lot of 11 Spanish milled 2 reales “pistareens,” Philip

V, Ferdinand VI and Charles III, dated 1719-62, various

mints. 57.4 grams total. F-VF on average, no big problems,typically nice details, some toned, great lot for jewelry. Estimate:

$250-$375.

1833. Seville, Spain, milled 2 reales “pistareen,” Ferdinand

VI, 1759JV. CT-525; KM-386.2. 5.5 grams. Richly toned VF, noproblems, attractive strike as usual. Estimate: $50-$75.

1834. Seville, Spain, 2 reales “pistareen,” Charles III,

1760JV. CT-1434; KM-388.2. 5.6 grams. Silvery AVF, no contrast ortoning, but typically fine details, just a few minor marks.Estimate: $35-$50.

1835. Lot of 4 Madrid and Seville, Spain, milled 1 real “half pistareens,” Philip V and Ferdinand VI, dated 1726, 1738

(2) and 1751. 10.9 grams total. F-VF on average (one with whole shield flat, as struck), some toning, typically well detailed, goodfor jewelry. Estimate: $100-$150.

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Charles III (1759-1788)

1836. Lot of 4 Spanish bust 4R, Charles III, various dates and mints (1772CF, 1773CF, 1775PJ and 1777PJ). 51.7 grams

total. All richly toned F, the 1772 with solder-mark in center of reverse but otherwise all problem-free and attractive for thegrade. Estimate: $150-$225.

1838. Lot of 4 Spanish bust 4R, Charles III, various dates and mints (1779PJ, 1779CF, 1788M and 1788C). 51.8 grams

total. AVG to Fine+, all nicely toned, no problems except for some scratches on the obverse of the 1779PJ Estimate: $150-

$225.

1837. Madrid, Spain, bust 4 reales, Charles III, 1781PJ, with unidentified

“JM” countermark on bust. CT-1113; KM-413.1. 13.0 grams. Attractively rainbow-toned Fine+ with especially well-contrasted legends, bold but unattributedcountermark on bust (probably private issue). Estimate: $100-$150.

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1839. Seville, Spain, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1775CF.

CT-1444; KM-412.2. 5.7 grams. Nice AVF with subtle luster, attractivelight toning, no problems. Estimate: $40-$60.

1840. Seville, Spain, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1776CF.

CT-1445; KM-412.2. 5.7 grams. Problem-free AVF, toned arounddetails, popular date for US collectors. Estimate: $60-$90.

1841. Lot of 5 Spanish bust 2R, Charles III, various dates

and mints (1776PJ, 1777PJ, 1777CF, 1778PJ and 17778CF).

28.6 grams total VG+ to VF+, generally problem-free and lightlytoned, the 1776 the most worn of the group but popular withUS collectors. Estimate: $70-$100.

1842. Seville, Spain, bust 1 real, Charles III, 1774CF. CT-

1655; KM-411.2. 2.9 grams. Choice XF+, nice strike, no problems.Estimate: $100-$150.

1843. Seville, Spain, bust 1/2 real, Charles III, 1774CF.

CT1-855; KM-410.2. 1.6 grams. Richly toned XF+, nice strike andno problems. Estimate: $70-$100.

Charles IV (1788-1808)

1846. Seville, Spain, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1798CN.

CT-774; KM-432.2. 26.9 grams. VF+ with light surface hairlines,minor rim-flaw, some toning around details. Estimate: $100-

$150.

1847. Madrid, Spain, bust 4 reales, Charles IV, 1791MF.

CT-824; KM-431.1. 13.1 grams. Bold but lightly cleaned AXF, tonedaround details, nice strike. Estimate: $80-$120.

1848. Lot of 3 Madrid, Spain, bust 4R, Charles IV, various

dates (1792MF, 1793MF and 1795MF). 39.6 grams total. NiceF-VF with attractive toning, no big problems. Estimate: $125-

$200.

Charles III (1759-1788) and Charles IV (1788-

1808)1844. Lot of 5 Spanish bust 2R, Charles III and IV, various

dates and mints (1785DV, 1785JD, 1788M, 1788C and

1800FA). 28.9 grams. VG to VF, all nicely toned, no big problems.Estimate: $60-$90.

1845. Lot of 4 Spanish bust 1R, Charles III and IV, various

dates and mints (1774CF, 1776CF, 1788C and 1793MF).

11.3 grams. F-VF with toning (the 1793 especially attractive), nobig problems. Estimate: $60-$90.

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1849. Madrid, Spain, bust 4 reales, Charles IV, 1796/4MF,

unlisted overdate. CT-unl. (Type 94); KM-unl. (cf. 431.1); Cayón-

unl. (cf. 13743). 13.4 grams. Lightly toned AXF with clear overdatethat is not listed in any current references and therefore shouldbe considered rare, good strike as usual except for parts ofrim. Estimate: $100-$150.

1850. Madrid, Spain, bust 4 reales, Charles IV, 1805FA.

CT-832; KM-431.1. 13.3 grams. Nice VF, deeply toned, slightly off-center strike but no problems. Estimate: $75-$110.

Amadeo I (1871-1873)

1853. Madrid, Spain, 5 pesetas, Amadeo I, 1871-SDM,

incuse 18-71 in stars. CT-5; KM-666. 23.1 grams. VF with grainysurface texture all over, very lightly toned. Estimate: $35-$50.

Alfonso XII (1874-1885)

1854. Madrid, Spain, 5 pesetas, Alfonso XII, 1878-DEM,

incuse 18-7(8) in stars. CT-29; KM-676. 25.0 grams. Deeply tonedVF, no big problems. Estimate: $35-$50.

1855. Madrid, Spain, 5 pesetas, Alfonso XII, 1883-MSM,

incuse 18-83 in stars. CT-37; KM-688. 24.7 grams. Silvery VF,lustrous from light cleaning. Estimate: $35-$50.

1856. Madrid, Spain, 5 pesetas, Alfonso XII, 1885-MPM,

incuse 18-(87) in stars. CT-43; KM-688. 24.9 grams. Richlyrainbow-toned VF. Estimate: $35-$50.

1851. Madrid, Spain, bust 1/2 real,

Charles IV, 1803FA. CT-1278; KM-

438.1. 1.5 grams. Choice, bold XF+,once lightly cleaned but starting to tonenicely. Estimate: $70-$100.

Ferdinand VII (1808-1833)

1852. Cádiz, Spain, bust 4 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1812CI.

CT-703; KM-476.1. 13.0 grams. Scarce one-year issue, bold Finewith lightly toned fields, one weak/crude area (as made) nearrim on both sides. Estimate: $50-$75.

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Miscellaneous lots1857. Lot of 4 miscellaneous Spanish minors: Segovia, copper 16 maravedís, Philip IV, 1661S; Madrid, copper 8

maravedís, Philip IV, 1662Y; Seville, silver 2 reales, Charles IV, 1808CN; Segovia, copper 8 maravedís, Charles III,

1777. 22.3 grams total. Fine to AXF, all dark brown in color (even the silver coin, which is deeply toned), the 1808 2R and the 17778M with light surface corrosion but otherwise problem-free and a neat little group of different types. Estimate: $50-$75.

1858. Lot of 8 various coppers of Philip II-IV, various mints, denominations and dates in the early to mid-1600s. 38.7

grams total. A great group for study, containing various 4, 8 and 16 maravedís (3 cobs and 5 milled coins), all well detailed and F-VF on average, some with green patina over a range of brown shades, all but one with clear date. Accompanied by various dealer tagsto aid in attribution. Estimate: $100-$150.

Spanish colonial1859. Mixed lot of 11 Spanish colonial busts: one Durango, Mexico (War of Independence), 8R, 1821CG; ten 1/2R,

various mints and dates. 41.6 grams total. A motley lot anchored by the War for Independence 8R (richly toned F+ for type butholed at top), all the various 1/2R (VG-F+, mostly toned, half of them holed at top) probably useful for jewelry. Estimate:

$75-$110.

1860. Mixed lot of 6 bust minors from Spanish colonial mints (2R: Mexico 1782FF, Guatemala 1796M and Lima

1800IJ; 1R: Mexico 1780FF; and 1/2R: Mexico 1777FM and 1797FM). 24.6 grams total. VG on average, all toned, the 1782with light graffiti on bust, otherwise decent for the grade. Estimate: $50-$75.

Straits Settlements

1861. Straits Settlements (Malaysia/Singapore), 50 cents,

Edward VII, 1902. KM-23. 13.5 grams. Nice AXF with lighttoning and subtle luster, no problems, high catalog value ($720in XF in KM). Estimate: $250-$375.

Sweden

1862. Sweden (Avesta), copper “plate money” 1 daler,

Frederik I, 1742. KM-PM68. 797 grams. Choice, non-salvage VFwith bold markings, lovely toning. Estimate: $250-$375.

United States of America

1863. US colonial, Virginia copper halfpenny (Royal

Patent Coinage), 1773. KM-Tn25.3. 7.4 grams. VG/F, theobverse crude but the reverse well detailed, with clear date,darkly toned all over. Estimate: $50-$75.

1864. USA, New Jersey state copper (half penny), 1786.

KM-10. 9.5 grams. About Fine, unevenly toned but no problems.Estimate: $100-$150.

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1865. USA, Vermont state copper (half penny), 1788, bust right, encapsulated PCGS F-12. KM-10. Uneven strike andtoning (not dark) but much of the lettering bold, + ornament after VERMON, popular issue with KM catalog value of $1,250in F. Estimate: $350-$500.

1866. Lot of 2 early-US “bits” cut from Spanish bust 8R, one with clear date 1808. 6.1 grams total. Two sharply cut piecesof slightly different sizes (each more or less a 1 real), both darkly toned and F-VF for wear, not particularly rare but verypopular and seldom relinquished by the metal-detectorists who find them. Estimate: $50-$75.

1867. USA, encased postage, 5c red brown, Drake’s Plantation Bitters S.T.1860.X. (patent 1862). EP-72. 2.4 grams.

Choice specimen with vividly colored stamp, the mica lightly scratched but fully intact, pristine case with no damage or noticeablewear, not a rare issuer but more commonly seen in the 1c denomination. Estimate: $200-$300.

1868. Lot of 7 US copper large cents,

various dates (1844, 1845, 1847, 1848,

1849, 1853 and 1854). KM-67. 10.3 to 10.9

grams each. Decent VF-XF with no bigproblems, in a range of colors from reddishbrown to dark chocolate, great as a startercollection or for resale. Estimate: $200-

$300.

1869. USA (Philadelphia mint), $1 Morgan, 1899, encrusted as

from the “Sulphur Springs recovery.” KM-110. 19.3 grams. Fine details,darkly toned and encrusted but fully intact and in fact a better date.From the “Sulphur Springs recovery” in Florida (ca. 1900), with Pearson photo-certificate. Estimate: $50-$75.

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1870. USA (New Orleans mint), $1 Morgan, 1900-O, encrusted as from the “Sulphur Springs recovery.” KM-110. 18.8

grams. Thickly encrusted but details underneath appear to be AVF or so. From the “Sulphur Springs recovery” in Florida (ca. 1900), withPearson photo-certificate. Estimate: $50-$75.

1871. Clump of 2 USA Barber silver coins (50c 1901 and 25c 1902), encrusted, one of only 2 naturally fused clumps

found as from the “Sulphur Springs recovery.” 14.2 grams. Both with bust-side out, Fine details underneath a sheen of blackoxidation. From the “Sulphur Springs recovery” in Florida (ca. 1900), with Pearson photo-certificate. Estimate: $60-$90.

1872. Lot of 2 USA Barber silver coins (50c 1899 and 25c 1904), encrusted as from the “Sulphur Springs recovery.”

14.4 grams total. Fine details but somewhat encrusted and black from oxidation. From the “Sulphur Springs recovery” in Florida (ca.1900), with Pearson photo-certificate. Estimate: $50-$75.

Uruguay

1873. Uruguay, 1 peso fuerte, 1844, rare. KM-5. 27.0 grams. Nice AU- with light surface hairlines on reverse, much originalluster and faint toning, an excellent specimen of a rare and popular 1-year issue. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

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Venezuela (provisional “imitation cobs”)

1874. Barinas (Caujaral), Venezuela, “chipi-chipi” 1 real, “156” date (1817). KM-2. 2.4 grams. Bold full cross and pillars, thedate especially clear, on a rounder flan than most, with hole at top of pillars, AVF with toned fields. Estimate: $100-$150.

1875. Caracas, Venezuela, “imitation cob” 1 real, date “721” off flan (1813), rare. KM-C12. 1.8

grams. Small flan (clipped?) with crude hole, but nicely toned and with just enough of the tops of thedigits of the date to be sure, full M to right of cross with lions and castles at haphazard angles, Fine orbetter overall. Estimate: $200-$300.

Venezuela (royalist)

1876. Guayana, Venezuela, copper 1/2 real, Ferdinand VII, 1815 (small flan). KM-

41.2; CT-1297. 2.2 grams. Somewhat rare with clear date and rest of legends full, decent lionand castle and denomination 1/2, darkly toned Fine overall. Estimate: $70-$100.

West Indies?1877. West Indies(?), countermark “1-1/2” (for 1-1/2 shillings?) on a Seville, Spain,

milled 2 reales “pistareen” of Louis I (LUDOUICUS), 17(24)J. CT-42 (host); KM-

329 (host); Cayón-10111 (host). 4.6 grams. This well-worn coin (lightly toned VG with weakareas but full cross-lions-castles and king’s name, which is a scarce variant spelling) bearsa currently unattributed countermark of 1-1/2 on the reverse, possibly a private merchantmark, but almost certainly relating to the late-1700s rate of exchange of 1 shilling 6pence per pistareen, and therefore probably applied in one of the many British coloniesin the West Indies or America. Estimate: $50-$75.

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Medals and Tokens(not all photos actual size; many larger medals reduced)

1880. Argentina (Mendoza), silver basketball championship medal,

1941. 46.8 grams. This silver, second-place medal was awarded to a memberof the Peruvian team in the 1941 South American BasketballChampionship that took place in Mendoza, Argentina, with enameledflags of the participating countries at top above wording as follows: IXCAMPEONATO SUDAMERICANO DE BASQUETBOL /PREMIO: / VICE GOBERNADOR DE MENDOZA / VICECAMPEON 1941 / MENDOZA REPUB. ARGENTINA. Its finenessof 0.900 is stamped on the back, unblemished condition, somewhat scarce.Estimate: $50-$75.

Barbados

1881. Barbados, copper halfpenny token, Moses Tolano

(early 1800s). Lyall-93; Pridmore-72; KM-Tn3. 8.9 grams. Darklytoned VF, no problems, with MOSES TOLANOBARBADOES around a bale marked MT on obverse andFREEDOM WITHOUT SLAVERY * around a cask alsomarked MT on reverse. Estimate: $100-$150.

1882. Peru-Bolivian confederation

(1835-39), silver medal and ribbon,

Socabaya, rare. Fonrobert-9252. 29.9

grams. This was once a coin (asevidenced by its reeded edge) but wasstruck on the front with the obverseof a “Honor & Country in Socabaya”military medal honoring the patriotsfor their victory at the battle ofSocabaya on February 7, 1836,showing a condor within circle, legendHONOR Y PATRIA above,surrounded by rays. Estimate: $100-

$150.

Bolivia

Argentina

1878. Buenos Aires, Argentina, silver proclamation medal, Ferdinand VII, 1808. Fonrobert-1061; Medina-281. 35.2 grams.

Lightly cleaned XF with attractive toning near rim, no problems, designed by engraver Arrabal, whose name appears under thebust of Ferdinand VII on the obverse. Estimate: $150-$225.

1879. (La Plata), Argentina, large copper medal, 1910 Castelli Independence centennial. 123.8 grams. Issued upon thecentennial erection of a monument in 1910 in the capital of Argentina dedicated to revolutionary leader Juan José Castelli,chocolate brown XF with dark spots on obverse, very large and impressive. Estimate: $70-$100.

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1883. Potosí, Bolivia, silver 2 soles-sized medal, 1855, Jorje Córdova, encapsulated NGC AU-55. Fonrobert-9606. 6.9

grams. Lustrous and lightly toned, propaganda medal for President Jorge Córdova (spelled “Jorje” on this medal) as firstsuccessor to Manuel Belzu (Córdova’s father-in-law) when opposition to Belzu’s despotic regime forced his resignation (Córdovahimself later toppled by Linares supporters). Estimate: $150-$225.

1884. Cochabamba, Bolivia, silver peseta-sized medal, 1863, President Acha, encapsulated NGC MS-61. 5.0 grams.

Lustrous and lightly toned (traces of dark spots), ostensibly a gift from Cochabamba (his home town) for President José Maríade Acha, who followed the dictator Linares and was himself overthrown by Melgarejo in 1864. Exceptional condition for thisrelatively common medal, which is usually holed. Estimate: $175-$250.

1885. Bolivia, oval silver medal with upper ring, Melgarejo, 1865. 32.7 grams. Lightly golden-toned XF, problem-free, withusual bust of Melgarejo on obverse and dates (months and days) within wreath on reverse, topped by an oval-wreath-shapedhanger in loop. Melgarejo was perhaps the most ruthless in a string of Bolivian tyrants in the mid-1800s and was overthrown in1871 by yet another military dictator, Agustín Morales. Estimate: $300-$450.

Colombia

1886. Colombia, brass token, BLANCO / CUARTILLO

(late 1800s?). Henao-COM064-2. 5.3 grams. Nice VF, withBLANCO over snake-wrapped pedestal (looks like a martiniglass) on one side and CUARTILLO over a 3-armed floweron the other side, both sides with 9 stars at bottom, engraver(?)HADIN near rim. Estimate: $50-$75.

Cuba

1887. Cuba (Havana), silver 1R-sized proclamation medal,

1834, Isabel II. Fonrobert-7740; Medina-416. 3.4 grams. Attractivelytoned VF with dark sediment around details, no problems,issued to announce the infant Queen’s acclamation in 1834.Estimate: $125-$200.

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Dominican Republic

1888. Dominican Republic 39.9 grams. This interesting itemshould appeal to collectors of many different areas, as it fallsunder shipwrecks, coins and medals! When Burt Webber foundand salvaged the Concepción wreck in 1978-9, his company(Seaquest) commissioned this medal in imitation of one of theMexican cobs they found, with the shield side of the coin onone side and a diagram of the location of the wreck off theDominican Republic on the other side topped with HISTORIAINVELATA (whatever that means) over SEAQUESTINTERNATIONAL, “Operation Phips II” andCONCEPCIÓN 1641 to the sides, and DOMINICANREPUBLIC at the bottom. The reproduction of the cob isfaithfully scaled, its shape and uneven thickness exactly like thegenuine coin but enlarged by about 50%. Necessarily crude,this piece is clearly not worn but has started to tone. A uniqueprototype that was never issued and is of virtually unlimitedvalue to the dedicated shipwreck history collector. Estimate:

$100-up.

Great Britain

1891. Great Britain, silver medal, Anne, 1702, Vigo Bay

commemorative. MI 236/18; Betts 97. 17.6 grams. Nicely tonedand problem-free AVF, designed by Croker and struck tocommemorate the British defeat of the Spanish at Vigo Bay in1702, from which captured silver was used to make coins (andprobably these medals). Estimate: $250-$375.

1892. Great Britain, bronze Admiral Vernon medal, Porto

Bello, Vernon and Brown, 1739. Adams-PBvb4G; McG-142;

Medina-67. 17.4 grams. Toned, high-relief Fine with minor rim-nicks, curiously stippled fields on obverse. Estimate: $75-$110.

1893. Great Britain, copper Admiral Vernon medal, Porto

Bello, 1739. Adams-PVb42RR; McG-72; Betts-198. 13.4 grams. Deeplytoned, high-relief Fine with minor rim-nicks. Estimate: $100-

$150.

1889. Quito, Ecuador, gold-plated

silver(?) 1/5 libra token, 1899. 0.9 gram.

A strange little piece with somewhatcomical portrait of Sucre on obverse andcoat-of-arms on reverse with legend

reading G1.600 1/5 DE LIBRA 0.900 M.N. QUITO, possiblya pattern, curiously pre-dating the 20th-century Peruvian 1/5Libra of the stated weight but clearly not 1.6 grams of 0.900gold, toned XF or so, possibly rare, but with no comparablesales except the Smith & Daughter auction of September 25,1996, where it was estimated at $50-$100. Estimate: $50-up.

1890. Lot of 6 Ecuadorian medals in silver and other

metals, various themes (monument dedication,

christening tokens, etc.), late 1800s-early 1900s. 59.2 grams

total. A fun little lot of semi-modern souvenirs in nice condition,none of numismatic value but at least with silver intrinsic worth.Estimate: $25-$40.

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1894. Great Britain, copper Admiral Vernon medal, Porto

Bello, Vernon-Ogle-Wentworth, 1739. Adams-PBvow1A; McG-

176; Betts-309. 12.7 grams. Toned Fine with more pronouncedrims than most, no problems, scarce, and noteworthy as theonly issue with Vernon, Ogle and Wentworth all pictured.Estimate: $100-$150.

1895. Great Britain, brass Admiral Vernon medal, Porto

Bello, 1739. Adams-PBvi26PP; McG-136; Betts-226. 5.9 grams. Smallermedal with bold details, lightly corroded AVF, mostly darklytoned but with some original brass color in places. Estimate:

$50-$75.

1896. Great Britain, silver-plated bronze medal, Victory

of the Nile, 1798. Brown-450. 19.9 grams. High-relief AXF,lustrous but with lots of small marks, executed by ThomasWyon to celebrate Nelson’s victory over the French at the NileRiver in 1798. Estimate: $50-$75.

1897. Great Britain, silver-plated bronze medal, Admiral

Howe (1799) and the 1794 victory against the French fleet.

24.2 grams. High-relief AU, beautifully lustrous but fraught withsmall marks, made by Thomas Wyon after the death ofAdmiral Richard Howe in 1799 to commemorate his victoryover the French in 1794 off Ushant. Estimate: $50-$75.

1898. Great Britain, steel restrike of a German

propaganda medal commemorating the sinking of the

Lusitania in 1915, with original 3"x3" box and paperwork.

64.8 grams. With a skeletal Cunard agent selling tickets on theobverse and the sinking of the ship on the reverse, the originalof this medal was unabashed propaganda by the Germans(who torpedoed and sank the Lusitania) to show the folly ofsending hapless passengers to their death in dangerous watersduring wartime; but then the British realized they could portraythe Germans as heartless barbarians by striking medals withthe very same design! This specimen AU or better but withrusty encrustation in crevices. Estimate: $60-$90.

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Mexico

1899. Guanajuato, Mexico (Marqués de San Juan de Rayas), silver proclamation medal, Charles IV and Queen

Luisa, 1790. Grove-C78; Medina-165. 50.5 grams. Choice XF+ with beautiful toning, no problems, large and impressive, designedby G.A. Gil. Pedigreed to Ponterio sale #105 (lot 564). Estimate: $200-$300.

1900. Puebla de los Angeles, Mexico, bronze proclamation medal, Charles IV, 1790, rare. Grove-C122b; Medina-215. 50.1

grams. Large and impressive medal in red-brown copper, AXF with a few minor nicks and marks, designed by G.A. Gil. The cityof Puebla de los Angeles is now known as simply Puebla, or Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza, or (nickname) Angelópolis. Estimate:

$125-$200.

1901. Mexico, bronze academic medal, Ferdinand VII, 1809, Grove plate specimen. Grove-F38a. 44.4 grams. Red-browncolor with some original mint luster at rims, choice AU with very fine details (especially the hair), large and impressive, designedby engraver J.M. Guerrero as a university literary award. The rim at about 11 o’clock on the obverse shows a sizable cud, a rareerror that clearly identifies its pedigree in Grove. Plate specimen in Grove. Estimate: $200-$300.

1902. Mexico, silver-plated bronze military medal (with loop), Second Epoch of Independence, Army of the Three

Guarantees (1822), rare. Fonrobert-6565; Grove-D23a. 50.9 grams. AXF with slightly crude fields, designed by J. Guerrero in 1822and awarded to military personnel who fought for Emperor Iturbide during the second (and final) battle for independence

from Spain (known as the Second Epoch) from June 16 toSeptember 2, 1821. With original Henry Christensen envelope from1974. Estimate: $350-$500.

1903. Mexico, silver proclamation medal, Agustín

Iturbide and Empress Ana María, Council of State, 1823.

Grove-15a. 54.2 grams. Nice AXF with minor rim-nicks and afew stray marks, engraved by F. Gordillo, commonly seen incopper but the silver is somewhat rare. Estimate: $175-$250.

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1904. Mexico, bronze “protomedicato” medal, Agustín

Iturbide, 1823, rare. Fonrobert-6553; Grove-17b. 27.2 grams.

Lustrous XF+ with stain in middle of reverse, bright red allover, engraved by F. Gordillo and issued to commemorateIturbide’s efforts to revive the colonial-era medical board knownas the “protomedicato.” Estimate: $150-$225.

1905. Mexico (Republic), bronze medal, president

Guadalupe Victoria (1824), rare. Grove-70b. 42.1 grams. Obverseshowing portrait of Victoria, the first president of independentMexico, with the usual eagle-on-cactus design on reverse, aslightly grainy XF with some original luster and red-brown allover, desirable memorial from the beginnings of the Republicof Mexico. Estimate: $150-$225.

1906. Arizpe (Sonora), Mexico, uniface silver military

medal with loop, 1858, defense of Tekax, Yucatán, very

rare, Grove plate specimen. Grove-D154a. 10.0 grams. Thin, ovalmedal with simple declaration in crude lettering including thedate 1857, after which an incuse .58 is appended, VF with darkcontrasting toning on fields, important piece with desirablepedigree. Estimate: $150-$225.

Peru

1907. Lima, Peru, 8R-sized silver medal, 1821,

Independence / San Martín, encapsulated NGC MS-63.

Fonrobert-8996. 26.6 grams. Beautifully lustrous and unblemished,with hint of toning, this medal (struck in coin alignment)commemorates the liberation of Lima by General José de SanMartín in 1821. Estimate: $300-$450.

1908. Peru (Lima), 2R-sized silver medal, 1868, San

Martín, encapsulated NGC MS-63. Fonrobert-9157. Lustrousand choice, with colorful toning (albeit somewhat spotty).Estimate: $100-$150.

1909. Peru (Callao), silver 1 real merchant token, Club

Callao (1867), rare, unusual shape (oval). 2.2 grams. Lightlycorroded VF with bold details, a mysterious little piece withTHE CLUB CALLAO FOUNDED 1867 on obverse andONE REAL on reverse, apparently from an English-speakingestablishment that we assume was in Peru in the late 1800s.Estimate: $100-$150.

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Puerto Rico

1910. Puerto Rico (under Spain), oval bronze military

medal (with loop), Alfonso XII, Voluntarios de Puerto-

Rico (1880). 17.1 grams. AXF with uneven toning (from red-brown to nearly black), some minor rim-bruising, showing theking’s portrait on the obverse with legend INTEGRIDADDE LA PATRIA at top and CONSTANCIA at bottom, thereverse with flag-bearing lamb on rock below F I withVOLUNTARIOS DE PUERTO-RICO below in legend.Estimate: $250-$375.

1911. Puerto Rico, silver uniface

medal in the design of the 1893

“el barquito” 3 centavos postage

stamp (4th centennial of the

discovery of Puerto Rico by

Columbus in 1493), rare. 15.3 grams.

AXF with contrasting toning, madein the same design as a postage

stamp popularly known as “el barquito,” showing Columbusand his men leaving their ship in a rowboat. Estimate: $125-

$200.

1912. Puerto Rico, large bronze medal, merit award for

the 1893 Exposition (4th centennial of the discovery of

Puerto Rico by Columbus), rare. Eglit-303. 53.5 grams. ChoiceUNC in impressive high relief, even brown color, with bustof Columbus on obverse and legend on reverse, made byCastells in Barcelona, Spain. Estimate: $600-$900.

1913. Puerto Rico (Mayagüez?), brass uniface

transportation token for SABATER & CO., 1/2 PLAYA,

rare. Archilla-781. 6.1 grams. Simple plaque with uniface lettering,issued for transportation from the pier to the warehouse intown (possibly Ponce), unblemished XF or so. Estimate: $200-

$300.

1914. Puerto Rico (Ponce), nickel 10 centavos merchant

token for MANUEL CORTADA. Archilla-678. 6.9 grams. Dullgray AXF with clear details, no problems. Estimate: $60-$90.

1915. Puerto Rico (Ponce), silver 2 centavos hacienda

token for H[ACIEND]A MERCEDITA J.S, 1880. 4.5

grams. Lustrous Mint State, very lightly cleaned. The HaciendaMercedita was a sugar plantation founded in 1861 (closed in1994) that was also known for producing rum. Estimate:

$60-$90.

1916. Puerto Rico (Mayagüez), brass 3 cadenas merchant

token for CENTRAL ROCHELAISE, 1934, with central

punch and countermark K 3 (rare). Archilla-135. 6.1 grams.

Incuse lettering on plain fields, mostly brass in color but somereddish stains. Estimate: $200-$300.

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1917. Puerto Rico (Vieques), silver uniface trial restrike of 10 centavos token

for RODRIGUEZ (1800s), struck by “JOM” in 1984, rare. Archilla-765a. 14.2

grams. Frosty UNC with subtle luster. This piece was the largest of 4 denominations(5, 10, 25 and 50) struck using original dies acquired by Archilla-Diez. The originaltokens were made in aluminum and are very rare. Only 10 restrikes were struck foreach denomination, making the restrikes almost as rare as the originals! Estimate:

$200-$300.

Spain

1918. Spain, large copper medal, Charles III, establishment of the Academy of the Three Noble Arts (Seville), 1778.

Vidal Quadras-14126a. 57.9 grams. Crude AVF with lots of stray marks but nice, even red-brown color with toning around details.The reverse shows three figures representing the “three noble arts” of painting, sculpture and architecture. Engraver: Antoniode Saa. Estimate: $50-$75.

1919. Spain (Puerto de Santa María), silver 4R-sized proclamation medal, coronation of Charles IV, 1789. Herrera-86.

13.5 grams. Choice AU+, lustrous and problem-free, starting to tone. Estimate: $150-$225.

St. Lucia

1920. St. Lucia, copper uniface coal token for CHASTANET, scarce, ca. 1870. Lyall-466. 5.4 grams. Darkly toned VF,simple design of company name and SAINT LUCIA around central hole. Estimate: $150-$225.

1921. St. Lucia, lot of 4 brass, uniface, coal tokens for the PETER COALING CO. LD. in denominations of “1/-

” (1 shilling, oval), “4” (4 pence, round), “2” (2 pence, round) and “D” (1 penny?, square), early 1900s. Lyall-486, 487, 489

and 490. 26.3 grams total This series of different-shaped tokens bears a number or letter in the center of each, which some believerefer to loads of coal, but we agree with Lyall that they are British denominations, except for a pair in the series that shows Dand N (this set lacks the N) for “day” and “night” shifts. Lyall also feels these tokens were for tasks other than carrying coal ontothe ships. All 4 pieces in this lot are in decent condition, F-VF on average, in various shades of brown. Estimate: $200-$300.

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Tortola1922. Tortola, copper “black dogg” (1-1/2 pence) private merchant token for planter

Arthur Hodge (1792-1811), countermark H within frame on a French 2 sous (Paris). KM-

11. 1.2 grams. The host coin is practically slick except for a faint A (Paris mintmark) under thecountermark just inside the border separating the legends, the countermark itself having brokenthrough the coin slightly, but clearly also worn from circulation after the mark was applied,darkly toned. Estimate: $125-$200.

Trinidad

Turks & Caicos

1925. Turks & Caicos, lot of 4 brass merchant tokens for the West Caicos

Sisal Company in denominations of 6 pence, 1 penny and 1/2 penny (ca.

1900), all salvaged, rare. Lyall-522, 524 and 525. 16.0 grams total. Manufactured by Quintsand Sons in Philadelphia, these plain tokens with incuse lettering on both sides wereused to pay for labor and exchanged for goods at the company store. Like most (ifnot all), these specimens show signs of immersion in salt water, the 6d and 1d reddishand very lightly corroded but the 1/2d a nice patinated bronze with light tan sedimentin the letters (excellent contrast). Estimate: $250-$375.

Venezuela

1926. Lot of 8 hacienda tokens as

follows: five in copper for Palomas

E & P (Eraso & Pereira, Aragua state)

in values of 1 (3 pc.), 2 and 4 reales

(1897); and three in brass (uniface) for

La Mansión J y R in values of 1/2

and 1 (2 pc.) reales. 36.5 grams total. Allin choice Mint State and completelyuncirculated, which is remarkable as theyare usually found well used andcountermarked, the copper ones from aknown hacienda but the brass ones notfully attributed. The three brass tokensand three of the copper tokens (4R andtwo of the 1R) are round, but the copper2R and one of the copper 1R areoctagonal. Estimate: $500-up.

1923. Trinidad, copper 1 stampee private merchant token for barber François Declos,

incuse F D countermark on a British East India Co. copper 1/4 anna (mid-1800s),

rare. Lyall-501. 6.1 grams. Dark, corroded and encrusted VG or so but with bold countermarkand just enough of the host-coin design to attributeit to the type PRIOR to 1862, unlike most of thecountermarked specimens. Estimate: $125-$200.

1924. Trinidad, copper 1/2 stampee private

merchant token for grocer H.E.RAPSEYS (ca. 1860), rare. Lyall-508. 4.9 grams. AVFwith light corrosion, red to dark brown in color. The Rapsey bakery and grocery in Portof Spain was an important business there, and John Rapsey was a town councilor and aboard member for many important companies in Trinidad. Estimate: $250-$375.

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Paper Money

Confederate States of America

1927. Lot of 19 Confederate States of America notes in

denominations of $10 to $500 each (mostly $100), dated

1861-64. Roughly 7" to 7-1/2" by 3-1/4" each. A wide range ofnotes, Fine or so on average (nothing Mint, but also no trash),consisting of the following: two $500 1864; eight $100 1862(two different types); five $100 1864; three $20 1861; and one$10 1863. The $10 and the 1864 $100 are printed in blue onback; all the others are uniface, some with handwriting on back.Estimate: $500-$750.

Mexico

1928. Lot of 9 Empire of Mexico (Iturbide) and Treasury

of the Nation notes in denominations of 1 to 10 pesos

each, all dated 1823. Frampton PR-DF-4, 5, 8, 12, 15 and 19. From

6" x 4" to 12-1/2" x 8-1/2" each. Representative lot containing oneeach of almost all the different denominations (lacking theNational 10 pesos, but including the uncut sheet of four Iturbide1 pesos) in the first series of paper money ever issued by newlyindependent Mexico in 1823, all in excellent condition (XF), allbut the sheet of 4 cut-canceled at bottom left, total catalogvalue of about $2500. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

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Government/Republic of Texas

1929. Lot of 10 Government/Republic of Texas treasury notes in denominations of $1 to $50 each, dated 1839-41.

Approx. 7-1/4" x 3" each. Representative lot in Fine condition on average, all cut-canceled (one with diamond-shaped holed incenter), as follows: 1839 ($50, $10 and $5); 1840 (two each of $50, $20 and $10); and 1841 ($1). All are two-sided and knownas “redbacks” except the uniface 1841 $1 and 1839 $10, the last (which is the hole-canceled piece) being an earlier issue by theGovernment of Texas before Republic. Worth a close look by specialists. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

1930. Government/Republic of Texas $10 treasury note signed by Sam Houston, dated 1837. About 7" x 3". Decent Fineor so with diamond-shaped cancellation hole and also cut in half down the middle and taped together, popular for the signatureof Sam Houston as president, although it is widely understood that he was unable to sign due a war wound and thereforeauthorized William G. Cooke to sign for him. Estimate: $350-$500.

1931. Republic of Texas $150 treasury warrant dated 1838 for

military pay to the heirs of a soldier killed in defense of the

Alamo (Edward F. Mitchasson), with his biography. About 5-1/2" x

3". VF with minor stains, a common item but curious in that the consignorwas able to track down information about the soldier to whose heirsthis check was payable, the blank backside of the piece with handwrittenendorsement. Estimate: $350-$500.

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State of Texas

1932. Lot of 5 State of Texas treasury warrants from

1862-3 in denominations of 50 cents up to $10 each. From

5-1/2" x 2-1/2" to 6-3/4" x 3" each. A mix of different types: threewith green printing and black and red handwriting ($10 1863,two punch-cancellations; $1 1861, one punch cancellation; and$1 1863, no cancellation); one with orange and black printingwith big, inked X cancellation ($1 1862); and one plain grayprinting on the back of a section of an 1860 printed document(50c 1862). Fine on average, no big problems. Estimate: $100-

$150.

United States of AmericaState notes

1933. Connecticut colonial note, 1 shilling, dated June 7,

1776, serial #3585, encapsulated PMG Gem Unc 65 EPQ.

Fr-CT194. 2-3/4" x 3-1/2". Choice specimen with signature(George Wyllys) and serial number in faded red ink, highlypopular date among US collectors. For comparison, a 66 PPQsold at Heritage for $1,495 (including buyer’s fee) in January2010. Estimate: $400-$600.

1934. Lot of 14 Massachusetts colonial notes dated May

5, 1780, in denominations of $2, $3, $4, $5 (2), $7 (4) and

$8 (5). Approx. 3-3/4" x 2-3/4" each. Decent lot of notes in VG-VF condition, all printed and signed in black and red and withcentral hole cancellations, various emblems on reverse, moststamped in red “Interest Paid one Year” on front, no bigproblems, great for resale. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

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1935. Lot of 14 state colonial notes issued by Connecticut

(1), Delaware (1), Georgia (1), Maryland (1),

Massachusetts (1), New Jersey (1), New York (1), North

Carolina (2), Pennsylvania (2), Rhode Island (2), South

Carolina (1) and Virginia (1), various denominations

(several in “Spanish milled dollars”), dated 1771-1786. All

less than 4" x 3". A generally attractive collection of all the original13 colonies except New Hampshire in mostly decent condition(VG to VF), the NC and SC notes a bit scarce and somewhatvaluable, no major damage except that the NY note is tornand literally pinned to a piece of contemporaneous newspaper(so-called “pin money”), the whole lot worth a serious lookfrom resellers. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

Continental currency1936. Lot of 10 U.S. Continental

Currency notes issued in

denominations of 1/3 of a dollar

up to fifty dollars and dated

1775-1779 (all but the 1/3 dollar

in “Spanish milled dollars”). All

less than 4" x 3". A decent lot ofproblem-free VG-VF notes, allnumbered and signed by hand,printed in Philadelphia by Hall andSellers, some with flecks of micaremaining on the reverse (an anti-counterfeiting measure, as Britishfakes were abundant), issued tofund the Revolutionary War butsubject to rapid depreciation, thetwo 1779 pieces under United Statesof America issued to replace theearlier pieces under UnitedColonies, and the 1776 piece insidean old (1934) envelope embossedwith ADAM, MELDRUM &ANDERSON CO. / BUFFALO,N.Y. Estimate: $500-$750.

Revolutionary War certificates/bonds1937. Lot of 3 Massachusetts Bay War Committee

treasury certificates, dated January 16 and December 12,

1777, in the amount

of 10 pounds each.Anderson MA-4. 7-3/4" x 6-

1/2" and 6-1/2" x 6". Thesecertificates were issuedto fund theRevolutionary War, eachwith embossed seal onthe value and trimmedin haphazard fashionwithin a design in the leftmargin in order tomatch up with its stubupon redemption,whereupon the signatureof the Treasurer (H.Gardner) was X’d out,F-VF condition withlight folding. Estimate:

$400-$600.

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1938. Massachusetts Bay Treasury loan certificate, dated December 1, 1777, in the amount of 135 pounds, 13 shillings,

serial #4451. Anderson MA-10. 9" x 8". The most popular type of fiscal paper from the Revolutionary period due to its elaborateengraving and the vignette of a Continental soldier with a raised sword surrounded by a rattlesnake, all engraved by NathanielHurd, a contemporary of Paul Revere. The amount is embossed with a seal and the left margin is trimmed in a haphazardfashion within a design in order to match up with its stub upon redemption, whereupon the signature of the Treasurer (H.Gardner) was X’d out. The certificate was payable to a Moses Brown, a colonial merchant and philanthropist whose biographythe consignor has included. Nice Fine with slight foxing, folding and pinhole near center. Estimate: $400-$600.

1939. Massachusetts Bay Treasury loan certificate, dated December 1, 1777, in the amount of 36 pounds, serial

#2648. Anderson MA-10. 9" x 8". The most popular type of fiscal paper from the Revolutionary period due to its elaborateengraving and the vignette of a Continental soldier with a raised sword surrounded by a rattlesnake, all engraved by NathanielHurd, a contemporary of Paul Revere. The amount is embossed with a seal and the left margin is trimmed in a haphazardfashion within a design in order to match up with its stub upon redemption, whereupon the signature of the Treasurer (H.Gardner) was X’d out. The certificate was payable to Jonathan Hale. Choice VF with handwritten calculations in the margin.Estimate: $700-$1,000.

1940. State of Massachusetts Bay Treasury third-class lottery certificate, dated June 1, 1779, in the amount of 15

pounds, serial #2093. Anderson MA-15. 5-3/4" x 9-1/2". Choice VF, the amount embossed with a seal and the left margin trimmedhaphazardly, signature of Treasurer H. Gardner X’d out at redemption, also signed by committeemen J. Scollay and EdwardGreen. Estimate: $500-$750.

1941. State of Massachusetts Bay Treasury second moiety

lottery certificate, dated July 20, 1779, in the amount of

150 pounds, serial #4. Anderson MA-19. 5-3/4" x 9-1/2". NiceFine with folds and pinholes, the amount embossed with a sealand the left margin trimmed haphazardly, signature of TreasurerH. Gardner X’d out at redemption, also signed bycommitteemen Stephen Minot and J. Mascarene, with “Maj.Bradish” (a known officer) handwritten at top, rare issue (R6in Anderson) with a very low serial number. Estimate: $700-

$1,000.

1942. Lot of 2 State of Massachusetts Bay Treasury second moiety lottery

certificates, dated July 20, 1779, in the amount of 100 pounds each, consecutive

serial numbers 49 and 50. Anderson MA-19. 5-3/4" x 9" each. As usual, these certificatesbear an embossed seal over the amounts and have haphazard left-margin trimming andX’s over the signature of Treasurer H. Gardner from redemption, both also signed byStephen Minot and J. Mascarene, with “Capt Moore” (on #49) and “ Capt D Field”(on #50) handwritten at top, rare issue (R6 in Anderson) with fairly low and desirablysequential serial numbers, both Fine or so with minor pinholes, folds and light foxing.Estimate: $800-$1,200.

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1943. Massachusetts Bay commodity bond, dated January

1, 1780, in the amount of 73 pounds, 18 shillings, 1 penny,

serial #802. Anderson MA-20. 5" x 10-3/4". Linking its value tocommodities like corn and beef, bonds like this were authorizedto cover the depreciation of pay received by Continentalsoldiers and sailors, with embossed seal over value, curved-cutleft-hand margin and X’s over signature of Treasurer H.Gardner from redemption, this specimen also signed bycommitteemen M. Dawes and R. Cranch, payable to JonathanMehurin, and engraved by J.M. Furnass, whose name is clearlyprinted at bottom. Nice Fine with folds, rare (R6 in Anderson)and possibly more so in that the due date of March 1, 1785, isoutside the range stated by Anderson (1781-84). Estimate:

$350-$500.

1945. Massachusetts Bay commodity bond, dated January

1, 1780, in the amount of 615 pounds, serial #12682.

Anderson MA-22. 5-1/2" x 10-3/4". Linking its value to commoditieslike corn and beef, bonds like this were authorized to coverthe depreciation of pay received by Continental soldiers andsailors, with embossed seal over value, curved-cut left-handmargin and X’s over signature of Treasurer H. Gardner fromredemption, this specimen also signed by committeeman M.Dawes, payable to Lieut Abner Graves, VF with light folds,with “For Abner Graves” and “Lt Abner Graves, B17/11…”handwritten on back. Estimate: $400-$600.

1946. Lot of 2 State of Massachusetts Bay fourth class

lottery notes, dated February 5, 1780, in the amount of

15 pounds each, consecutive serial numbers 465 and 466.

Anderson MA-16. 6" x 9-1/4" each. Generally Fine, with light foldsand/or tears and pinholes, both typically embossed over thevalue and curve-cut on the left side for redemption, indicatedby X’s on the signature of Treasurer H. Gardner, both alsosigned by committeemen J. Scollay and Edward Green,somewhat rare according to Anderson (high R6). Estimate:

$400-$600.

1944. Massachusetts Bay commodity bond, dated January

1, 1780, in the amount of 1060 pounds, serial #10655.

Anderson MA-22. 5" x 11". Linking its value to commodities likecorn and beef, bonds like this were authorized to cover thedepreciation of pay received by Continental soldiers and sailors,with embossed seal over value, curved-cut left-hand marginand X’s over signature of Treasurer H. Gardner fromredemption, this specimen also signed by committeemen M.Dawes and R. Cranch, payable to Ensn William Hildreth, VFwith light folds, with faint “First Year Interest paid £63...12”handwritten near right edge on front and “Wm Hildrith, 1317/44, March 1 1783…£112.4.3...” handwritten on back.Estimate: $400-$600.

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1947. Lot of 5 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Treasury certificates, dated January 1, 1782, various amounts from

6 pounds 6 shillings 7 pence to 17 pounds 3 shillings, various serial numbers. Each about 7" x 7". Nice F-VF with only lightfolding and foxing, all typically embossed over value and haphazardly cut on left side for matchup at redemption, also withcancellation holes in center, each signed by Treasurer Alex Hodgdon and either R. Cranch or M. Dawes as committeemen, withvarious post-issue handwriting near sides and on backs, similar to Anderson MA-31 but with different Treasurer (not Gardneror Ivers). Estimate: $700-$1,000.

1948. Lot of 2 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Treasury certificates, dated January 1, 1782, in the amounts of 7

pounds 14 shillings 3 pence and 18 pounds 14 shillings 3 pence, serial numbers 145 and 2066 respectively. Each about 7"

x 7". Fine or better, with folds, typically embossed over value and haphazardly cut on left side for matchup at redemption, nocancellation holes, signed by Treasurers H. Gardner (#145) and Thomas Ivers (#2066) and M. Dawes as committeeman, thefirst payable to Eleazer Whitney, whose name is on the back as well, as Anderson MA-31 except for the number range (not1001-5000), and the second payable to Richard Pattin and rare as attributable to Anderson MA-30 (R6). Estimate: $400-$600.

1949. Lot of 5 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Treasury tax collector’s certificates,

one dated November 7, 1782, and the rest dated April 1, 1786, various amounts from 3

pounds to 9 pounds 6 shillings, various serial numbers. Anderson MA-36-38. Approx. 6" x 4"

each. Like all the various fiscal notes, each of these certificates bears a seal over the value and anunevenly cut left side for matching up at redemption, signified on the 1782 piece by X’s overthe signature of Treasurer Thomas Ivers and on the 1786 pieces by central cancellation holes,all Fine or better with light folds and tears and handwriting, the 1782 piece desirable as a verylow serial number (#6). Estimate: $350-$500.

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“Broken banknotes”

1950. Lot of 13 US “broken banknotes” in denominations

of 50 cents to $10 each, dated from 1810 to 1871. From 4-3/

4" x 2" to 7" x 3" each. A wide range of notes from various 19th-century institutions such as Mechanics Savings & Loan,Merchants and Planters Bank, Central Mining Co., Western &Atlantic RR, etc., plus one Mississippi state note, all well used,VG or so on average, but no big problems. Estimate: $300-

$450.

Various countries

1951. Lot of 10 late-1800s and early-1900s banknotes from

around the world, including Germany (100 mark, 1920;

10,000 mark 1922 [4]), Mexico (1 peso, 1889), Philippines

(5 pesos, 1922, stamped VICTORY), and Russia (100

rubles, 1910 [2]; 500 rubles, 1912). From 6-1/4" x 2-3/4" to 10-

3/4" x 5" each. Some VG (Philippines and Mexico) and somenear Mint (Russia and Germany), nothing overly valuable, justan eclectic mix. Estimate: $70-$100.

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Shipwreck Artifacts

“Hoi An hoard,” sunk in the late 1400s off Vietnam

1952. Lot of 6 Chinese blue-on-white porcelain lidded

power-boxes with original auction tags and

certificates. Approx. 70-100 grams and 2" in diameter each. A

nice mix of types, all flat-topped, all spherical except for

one cylindrical, most with landscape scene on top but one

with sun and one with flower, most a good match of top

and bottom (as the individual pieces rarely stayed together

on the wreck), most fully intact except for a few with small

chips, all with original certificates. With original Christie’s/

VISAL lot tags and certificates #54040, 73914, 49260, 10492,

17778 and 44041/72767 (last one mismatched). Estimate:

$300-$450.

Unidentified 1400s-1500s wreck off Luuk Island, Philippines

1953. Long-neck “blanc-de-chine” Chinese porcelain

vase, Ming Dynasty. 843 grams; 8-1/2" tall, 5" in diameter. A lovely

bulbous vase with long, flared neck and flat base, all white under

glaze (typically crackled), perfectly intact but with a large oyster

shell protruding from the top and a film of coral on the bottom,

with official sticker from the Philippines National Museum

(establishing authenticity and legitimacy). Estimate: $200-$300.

“Cidade Velha shipwrecks,” sunk in the

late 1500s off the Cape Verde Islands,

west of Africa

1954. Lot of 3 brass crucifixes. 9.9 grams total; 1-1/2" each. One

intact but 2 slightly broken, all corroded and worn but with clear

Christ figure, each one curiously a different color of brass. With

Arqueonautas certificates #AGO-050/98/899+993. Estimate: $100-

$150.

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“Wild Horse River wreck,” sunk ca. 1620 in the Rio de la Plata off Colonia, Uruguay

1955. Lot of dozens of small, high-quality natural

emeralds 8.0 carats total; up to 5 mm each. All dark green, some in

a nice crystalline shape, with good opacity, but all small and

useful only in groups (not piece by piece). Estimate: $250-

$375.

Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

1956. Clump of 10 cob 8R encrusted onto a ballast stone. 2956 grams; approx. 7" x 6" x 4". One of the best artifacts to be found

from the Atocha, clearly quite rare as almost all coins were thoroughly cleaned, these here completely “biscuitized” in black

oxidation with shelly white encrustation (no details visible), veritably clinging to one corner of a big gray piece of rock, a large

and impressive display like nothing we have ever seen before from this most-popular shipwreck! With original Fisher photo-certificate

#85A-A326. Estimate: $4,000-$6,000.

1957. High-quality natural emerald, 3.18 carats. 8 mm. Dark green rock, somewhat opaque but not “washed out” like most,

also a good size for an Atocha emerald, in fact a premium piece. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate #4312. Estimate:

$1,000-$1,500.

1958. High-quality natural emerald, 1.46 carats. 5 to 8 mm. Deeply green and somewhat translucent crystal, not “washed out”

like most, one of the better emeralds for its size from this wreck. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate #4239. Estimate:

$500-$750.

1959. High-quality natural emerald, 0.89 carat. 5 to 7 mm. Green and somewhat translucent, with whitish encrustation on

exterior but not “washed out” like most from this wreck, nice for its size. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate #902. Estimate:

$350-$500.

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1960. Lot of 27 small, natural emeralds, total of

approx. 40 carats. 3 to 13 mm each. Typical specimens from

this wreck, with much white inclusion and encrustation

(“washed out”) but still with decent green color, in a range

of sizes up to 8.0 carats, a super lot for individual resale.

With original Fisher tags and 10 original certificates with

representative photos. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

1961. Silver, two-handled bowl. 319 grams; 7-1/4"

diameter, 1-1/2" deep. Impressively full bowl with intact

handles and narrow rim at top, just a few small holes

here and there but otherwise complete and undamaged,

no discernible markings, great display, a significant

artifact from the most popular shipwreck. With Fisher

photo-certificate #85A-A497. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

1962. Intact iron cannonball (10-pounder), professionally conserved. 9 lb 15 oz; 4" in diameter. Solid and black, the surface a

bit rough and flaky but not rusty. With original Fisher photo-certificate. Estimate: $250-$375.

1963. Lot of 3 items: one cylindrical silver candlestick part, one small finial (probably from a candlestick), and one

lead musketball, original certificate missing. 59 grams total; up to 1". The finial and candlestick part fit together and are in an

excellent state of preservation (just incomplete); the musketball is just a useful go-with. Estimate: $50-$75.

1964. Fragments of iron from the ship’s anchor. 2.2 grams total. At the Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Museum in Key West

you can see the Atocha’s huge iron anchor on display, the same anchor from which these small pieces of rust originated

(probably fell off). Estimate: $35-$50.

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Santa Margarita, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

1965. Gold chain, 277

simple links, 91.2 grams. 37-

3/4" long, A useful length of

original chain in high-grade

gold (probably 22K), heavier

than it looks, in fact identical

in design but longer than a

chain from the same wreck

that sold in the 1988 Christie’s

auction (lot #171) for $26,000

+ buyer’s fee! With Fisher photo-

certificate #07M-83756 and

original plastic tag. Estimate:

$7,000-$10,000.

Unidentified Spanish wreck of the 1600s in the lower Florida Keys

1966. Brass pocket sundial ring, rare. 3.4 grams;

1-1/4" in diameter. A very small but intact specimen in

darkly patinated brass, with all the numbers on the

outer ring clear, just missing the raised part that cast

a shadow, interesting as an early form of pocket

watch. Estimate: $70-$100.

Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island

1967. Huge lead sounding weight. 20 lb; 19" x 2". This is by

far the longest and heaviest sounding lead we have ever offered,

clearly for plumbing only the deepest seas, with “XVIIII,,”

marked near bottom, eyelet at top, hollow cavity on bottom

for holding wax (to sample the sand), octagonal cross-section,

very lightly encrusted. With original Humphreys photo-certificate.

Estimate: $400-$600.

1968. Large lead sounding weight. 12 lb; 14" x 1-3/4". Long,

slender lead of octagonal cross-section with usual cavity in

bottom and eyelet at top, with leather or cloth rope remains

inside the eyelet, marking of XI scratched 4 times down its

length, lightly encrusted. With original Humphreys photo-certificate.

Estimate: $200-$300.

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HMS Winchester, sunk in 1695 in the Florida Keys

1969. Bronze navigational dividers featured in the

December, 1977, issue of National Geographicmagazine and also on the cover of Weller’s book

Galleon Hunt (1992). 46.2 grams; 4-1/2" x 1-5/8". Perfectly

intact and functional (just a little bent) with sharp points,

excellent multiple pedigree, sure to be a popular item

with bidders who want a one-of-a-kind “cover specimen”

from a well-known treasure book, this one being the

story of Art McKee and Florida Keys salvage. With the

book Galleon Hunt (1992), on the cover of which this piece is

featured, plus a CD of the December, 1977, National

Geographic magazine. Estimate: $2,500-$3,250.

1970. Gold and ivory pocket sundial featured in the

December, 1977, issue of National Geographic magazine.

10.3 grams; 2" x 1-1/4". Intriguing piece consisting of a gold

medallion mounted on the center of an engraved rectangular

section of dark red ivory, with one corner broken and glued

and the whole piece somehow coated, imparting dark stains on

the gold (clearly done after the National Geographic article, as the

picture there shows clean gold and no repair), with small knob

and tiny hole in corner for carrying on a thread, a small but

significant object with important pedigree. With Bob “Frogfoot”

Weller photo-certificate (hand signed), plus a CD and color photocopy of

the National Geographic magazine in which it was featured.

Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

Henrietta Marie, sunk in 1700 off Marquesas Key, southwest of Key West, Florida

1971. Ornate “Royal Portrait” pewter spoon, British,

William III, in silver-base display with original orange-

plastic sign and certificate, rare and important

provenance. 650 grams total (43 grams for just the spoon); 8-1/2" x 3".

A very elegant spoon (pied-de-biche type, trifid handle), with

crowned head of William III at end, circular maker’s mark with

S-B and asterisk for Stephen Bridges of London on bottom

near bowl, the underside of which is ornately designed, even

gray color with spots of white. While some 131 spoons were

recovered from this wreck, only 72 were of this Royal Portrait

design, and this is one of the finest of those recovered, now

elegantly housed in a display that contains over 1 lb of sterling

silver in its base. The Henrietta Marie was heavily touted by the

Fisher organization as the first and only slave ship found and

salvaged and therefore of utmost archeological importance.

Housed in a Plexiglas tube with silver base, with plastic display sign and

Treasure Salvors certificate #548-2. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

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Unidentified 1600s-1700s wreck

1972. Ornate, skull-shaped clay pipe with cuprous stem.

38.8 grams; 2-1/2". Surely the coolest clay pipe ever, with fully

intact (lightly stained) bowl in the design of a complete skull,

joined to the stem with a leaf design, the copper connector

green and crusty from salvage. Estimate: $125-$200.

Unidentified 1600s-1700s wreck in the Mediterranean

1973. Brass navigational dividers with hallmarks. 9.9 grams; 2-5/8".

Small, plain dividers with sharp points and fully operational, a little pitted

but nice brass color. Estimate: $100-$150.

Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

1974. Gold toothpick in the form of a scimitar with loop and pelican at top. 8.3

grams; 2" long. The ultimate accessory for the wealthy Spanish traveler, in high-grade

gold (22K), its top design depicting the legendary “pelican in her piety,” an important

Catholic symbol showing the bird with beak pointed at her chest, with wings half

folded at her sides. (This emblem has been in the news recently, as a 5.5" version of it

was found last year and heavily publicized by Fleet salvager Bonnie Schubert.) With

no bends or breaks, this toothpick is in excellent condition save for some minor

scratches on the blade and bits of wormy encrustation here and there. With Pearson

photo-certificate. Estimate: $7,000-$10,000.

1975. About half of an ornate silver bulb. 67.8 grams; 3" in

diameter. Spherical item with 3/4" neck (holed) at top, thin body

with ornately engraved and bright silver surfaces (one small

piece broken off), a mysterious object that looks for all the

world like a Christmas tree ornament but probably had some

religious purpose in its time. Estimate: $200-$300.

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1976. Pewter cup, crushed and encrusted but intact. 165.5

grams; 2-1/2" tall, 4-1/3" wide. A simple, cylindrical, flat-bottomed

cup with attractive encrustation. Estimate: $50-$75.

1977. Large iron grappling hook, professionally conserved. 12 lb, 25"

tall and about 17" wide. Impressively intact 4-pronged hook with ring through

eyelet at top, very solid and only lightly striated by corrosion, coated black

(no rust), probably used by Spanish salvagers after the wreck, first we

have seen from the 1715 Fleet. Found by Roy Volker. Estimate: $600-$900.

1978. Intact iron cannonball (5-pounder), professionally

conserved. 4 lb 10 oz; 3-1/4" in diameter. Solid and black, the surface

a bit rough and flaky but not rusty. With Pearson photo-certificate.

Estimate: $60-$90.

1979. Lot of 29 lead musketballs. 793 grams total. Common

spherical bullets in various sizes, some lightly encrusted, great

for resale. With original Fisher (plastic) tag #MFE 66561.

Estimate: $200-$300.

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Unidentified Spanish wreck of the early 1700s off the east coast of Florida

1980. Large and ornate gold men’s ring with

top in the shape of an imperial crown with 4

pearls, possibly a reliquary. 9.4 grams; size 7-1/2 to

8. Clearly an important relic, its top design consisting

of a miter of 4 pearls, evenly matched in size and

nacre and (we suppose) intentionally color-coded

with 2 blackish and 2 pinkish, inside a gold, 4-armed

high arch that is somewhat loose, the underside

exposed and showing the back of a dull stone that

may have originally retained a relic, the shoulders

of the ring showing ornate crosses with central

ovals, bright and lustrous gold all over, just a little

pitted and slightly out-of-round but fully intact and

impressive. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

Spanish 1733 Fleet, Florida Keys

Capitana El Rubí

1981. Glass inkwell from the Art McKee collection. 153

grams; 2" tall, 1-3/4" square, with 2" x 2" base. Perfectly intact square

bottle in clear glass, simple neck, ribbed design, desirable

provenance, with Lucite stand. With hand-signed Karen McKee

certificate from 1985. Estimate: $250-$375.

1982. Chinese white porcelain monkey figurine (“speak

no evil”). 9.1 grams; 1-1/2". Glossy-glazed figure of a seated

monkey with his hands up to his mouth, side and bottom broken

from something larger (perhaps a set of 3 monkeys). Pedigreed

to the Marty Meylach collection. Estimate: $100-$150.

1983. Large brass religious medallion (oval). 8.0 grams; 1-1/

2" x 1". Fully intact but corroded, with standing figure of St.

Benedict on front and lettering around and inside cross-shape

inside oval on back, encrusted loop at top. Curiously, even the

Benedictines lost track of what all the letters stood for (Latin

wording)! Pedigreed to the Marty Meylach collection. Estimate: $100-

$150.

1984. Ivory fan/comb fragments. 13.7 grams total; up to 4-1/4"

long. A lot of 6 broken pieces of thin ivory worked into combs

and fans (3 pieces each),

one of the latter with full-

length representation of

a Chinese man playing a

wind instrument with

light gray encrustation

around the design.

Pedigr eed to the Marty

Meylach collection.

Estimate: $50-$75.

383

1985. Bronze spout for powder or shot. 79 grams; 2-3/4" x 2". The

bulbous nozzle with control lever that affixed to a leather bag for

dispensing lead shot or gunpowder, intact and patinated, with

encrustation inside rim. Pedigreed to the Marty Meylach collection.

Estimate: $100-$150.

1986. Natural silver ore in rock matrix. 135.5 grams; up to 2-1/4".

Large chunk of white and tan crystalline rock with black and gray

veins of silver, straight from the mine. Pedigreed to the Marty Meylach

collection. Estimate: $75-$110.

1987. Natural silver ore in rock matrix. 78.6 grams total; up to 2".

Two chunks, one large and one small, of crystalline whitish rock

with black and gray veins of silver, just the way it was mined.

Pedigreed to the Marty Meylach collection. Estimate: $40-$60.

Coffins patch

1988. Iron cargo hook and ring, professionally conserved.

627 grams total; up to 6-3/4". A complete and heavy hook with

most of a flared-flat connection ring, all surfaces stable (black,

no rust) but rough from oxidation. Curiously, the point of the

hook also has a small eye for threading a line. With Sykora photo-

certificate from 1993. Estimate: $250-$375.

Herrera

1989. Clay cherub face. 55.1 grams; 2-1/2". Solid, thick-walled, hollow-backed face of a cherub with prominent hair, nose and

chin worn, tan with light glaze, intact but possibly broken off a larger piece (jagged in back). Pedigreed to the Marty Meylach collection.

Estimate: $100-$150.

1990. Miniature clay “tonalaware” figurine: fat, long-legged lizard, pictured in Flash of Gold. 15.8 grams; 2-1/4". Interesting

shape, very dinosaur-like with ribbed tail and spine, egg-like body, simple legs (intact), but head broken off at neck, whitish with

brown highlights. Pedigreed to the Marty Meylach collection. Estimate: $100-$150.

1991. Miniature clay “tonalaware” figurine: two-legged shelled animal. 5.3 grams; 1-5/8". Complete figure with 2 legs and

tail under carapace, pointed snout, possibly an armadillo, whitish with dark brown highlights. Pedigreed to the Marty Meylach

collection. Estimate: $100-$150.

384

1992. Miniature clay “tonalaware” figurine: shark or whale, pictured in Flash of Gold. 5.4 grams; 1-7/8". Glossy brown in

color, with distinct mouth, side flukes and dorsal fins, the tail broken off. Pedigreed to the Marty Meylach collection. Estimate: $100-

$150.

1993. Miniature clay “tonalaware” figurine: duck whistle(?), pictured in Flash of Gold. 24.4 grams; 2" x 1-3/4". Intact but

featureless duck with small hole in top and large hole in bottom, gray color with crackled texture. Pedigreed to the Marty Meylach

collection. Estimate: $100-$150.

1994. Miniature clay “tonalaware” figurine: four-legged toucan. 10.0 grams; 1-5/8". Standing

bird with wide beak, originally with 4 legs but 2 broken off, tan color with gray encrustation.

Pedigreed to the Marty Meylach collection. Estimate: $100-$150.

1995. Miniature clay “tonalaware” figurine: complete llama, pictured in Flash of Gold. 5.1

grams; 1-1/4". Choice piece with all 4 legs and tail and head intact, light brown color with glossy

finish. Pedigreed to the Marty Meylach collection. Estimate: $100-$150.

1996. Miniature clay “tonalaware” figurine: small dog (in Lucite). 37.8 grams; 1-7/8". Dark,

worn figure with broken legs encased in a clear-plastic block for display. Pedigreed to the Marty

Meylach collection. Estimate: $100-$150.

1997. Miniature clay “tonalaware” figurine: nearly

intact dog. 8.2 grams; 2-1/4". Long-bodied and intact except

for 1-1/2 legs broken off, complete flaccid tail, brown and

tan in color. Pedigreed to the Marty Meylach collection. Estimate:

$100-$150.

1998. Miniature clay “tonalaware” figurine: large dog

with curly tail and long neck. 7.0 grams; 1-3/4". Attractive

figure with long, pointed snout and tail curling to spine, 3

legs broken off, whitish color. Pedigreed to the Marty Meylach

collection. Estimate: $100-$150.

1999. Miniature clay “tonalaware” figurine: dog or pig

with long mouth and erect tail. 4.4 grams; 1-1/2". Near-

complete and free-standing figure, light brown with gray

encrustation, with porcine head, ears and body but straight,

upright tail, missing just the tip and two of the feet. Pedigreed

to the Marty Meylach collection. Estimate: $70-$100.

2000. Miniature clay “tonalaware” figurine: sitting dog,

missing tail. 3.8 grams; 1-3/8" Lamb-like dog, light brown

with gray encrustation, the tail and tips of feet broken but

otherwise intact. Pedigreed to the Marty Meylach collection.

Estimate: $70-$100.

2001. Miniature clay “tonalaware” figurine: baby

deer(?). 3.8 grams; 1-1/2". Deer-like quadruped with long nose

and prominent ears, most of the legs and tail broken off,

reddish brown with dark green stains. Pedigreed to the Marty

Meylach collection. Estimate: $60-$90.

385

2002. Miniature clay “tonalaware” figurine: headless dog.

3.6 grams; 1-1/4" x 1/2". Dark brown in color, with 4 short legs

and wide, flat tail but head broken off. Pedigreed to the Marty

Meylach collection. Estimate: $50-$75.

2003. Miniature clay “tonalaware” figurine: tiny dog with

curved tail. 2.4 grams; 1-1/4". Small and worn, with all 4 legs and

part of tail broken off, tan with brown highlights. Pedigreed to

the Marty Meylach collection. Estimate: $50-$75.

2004. Miniature clay “tonalaware” figurine: greyhound-

like dog. 3.3 grams; 1-3/4". Long, sleek dog with flaccid tail against

single remaining leg, ears broken off, patchy brown color.

Pedigreed to the Marty Meylach collection. Estimate: $50-$75.

2005. Miniature clay “tonalaware” figurine: crude dog

with long snout. 3.7 grams; 1-1/2". Long dog in repose with

ears, tail and legs broken off, dark brown exterior with light

clay inside. Pedigreed to the Marty Meylach collection. Estimate: $50-

$75.

2006. Miniature clay “tonalaware” figurine: stretching

dog. 6.9 grams; 2". Long, otter-like dog in dark brown with tail

and most of legs missing. Pedigreed to the Marty Meylach collection.

Estimate: $50-$75.

2007. Miniature clay “tonalaware” figurine: horned or

long-eared mammal. 4.9 grams; 1-1/2" x 1-1/4". Possibly some

type of goat with long horns (one broken), reddish brown with

gray and white encrustation, 3 legs missing. Pedigreed to the Marty

Meylach collection. Estimate: $50-$75.

2008. Miniature clay

“tonalaware” figurine: long-

eared or horned mammal. 4.8

grams; 1-1/4". Sitting animal with

legs and long ears or horns

broken off, pinkish brown in

color. Pedigreed to the Marty Meylach

collection. Estimate: $50-$75.

2009. Miniature clay “tonalaware” figurine: single-

handled urn. 2.7 grams; 1" tall. Small but complete intact pitcher

with wide mouth, handle on shoulder, inverted base, dark color.

Pedigreed to the Marty Meylach collection. Estimate: $100-$150.

2010. Miniature clay “tonalaware” figurine: two-handled

urn (top edge missing). 68.3 grams; 3" tall, 2" in diameter. A simple

vase with inverted base and two handles on shoulders, with

broken (and lightly encrusted) top lip but otherwise intact.

Pedigreed to the Marty Meylach collection. Estimate: $100-$150.

2011. Miniature clay “tonalaware” figurine: wide-mouth,

two-handled urn. 11.5 grams; 1-1/4". With wide top and narrow,

inverted base, 2 tiny handles on sides, dark brown with grit,

encrustation inside, intact except for chip in base. Pedigreed to

the Marty Meylach collection. Estimate: $100-$150.

2012. Miniature clay “tonalaware” figurine: two-handled

bowl. 27.7 grams; 2-1/4" x 1-1/2". Intact

except for small chips in top lip, dark

brown color all over. Pedigreed to the Marty

Meylach collection. Estimate: $75-$110.

2013. Miniature clay “tonalaware”

figurine: tall, narrow, two-handled

urn. 6.6 grams; 2" tall. A depiction of a tall

vessel with flared top and bottom,

prominent handles, but solid throughout,

tan and gray in color. Pedigreed to the Marty

Meylach collection. Estimate: $75-$110.

386

2014. Miniature clay “tonalaware” figurine: small, shallow

plate. 8.3 grams; 2" in diameter. Small, plain dish in crackled tan, no

pieces missing. Pedigreed to the Marty Meylach collection. Estimate:

$70-$100.

2015. Miniature clay “tonalaware” figurine: small bowl. 2.5

grams; 1/2" tall. Crude, plain bowl in brownish color, ribbed surface

inside, intact except for small chips. Pedigreed to the Marty Meylach

collection. Estimate: $35-$50.

Infante2016. Miscellaneous gold jewelry pieces (ring, bezel, etc).

3.6 grams total; largest piece 1". Small pieces of high-grade gold

jewelry, including a beveled bezel, 2 segments of a ring, 5 links

of a small chain and one ribbon-like ring with small section

missing. Pedigreed to the Marty Meylach collection. Estimate: $100-

$150.

2017. Brass religious medallion with 4 original links. 2.4

grams; 2-1/2" total. Very small, oval piece with human figures on

both sides, some lettering, the top loop still attached to simple

links, all very dark and lightly corroded. Pedigreed to the Marty

Meylach collection. Estimate: $70-$100.

2018. Small brass cross. 0.6 gram; 1" x 3/4". Worn and thin but

intact, with faint Christ figure on one side and another human

on the other, tiny loop at top. Pedigreed to the Marty Meylach

collection. Estimate: $60-$90.

2019. Pair of brass earrings with clear glass. 2.8 grams total;

up to 3/4". Corroded and encrusted earrings, one with loop and

crystal intact, the other with crystal separated. Pedigreed to the

Marty Meylach collection. Estimate: $60-$90.

Populo2020. Abo polychrome Majolica sweetmeat bowl

(incomplete). 77 grams; 4-1/4" x 2-1/4". With beautifully vivid

floral design in orange, green, yellow and blue on exterior under

a still-glossy glaze (traceable to Pueblo, Mexico), with snow-

white encrustation in its short base, this piece would be rare

and valuable if it were not broken and repaired, with about

half the upper part missing and one small piece still separate.

Pedigreed to the Marty Meylach collection. Estimate: $60-$90.

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San José2021. Large silver plate, perfectly intact but encrusted.

1495 grams; 13" in diameter; 1-1/2" deep. A huge bowl-like platter

(round) with 1-1/2" rim, exposed gray surface on bottom tinged

with green and white encrustation, but the entire interior caked

in crusty white, possible traced of hallmarks on bottom (needs

cleaning), very impressive. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

2022. Earthenware olive jar with coral encrustation,

perfectly intact. 2888 grams; approx. 10" x 8". We have sold many

of these olive jars over the years (typically spherical with

prominent, rounded lip), but rarely do they come INTACT

from the Fleet wrecks, which generally sank close to shore,

battering the jars to shards (found by the thousands), this

specimen also noteworthy for an abundance of white, polypy

coral on one side, the whole jar an even eggshell color all over.

Estimate: $500-$750.

2023. Large iron cannonball (33 lb), unconserved. Approx.

31 lb; 5-1/2" in diameter. Very heavy and solid, the surface rusty

and flaking but fundamentally stable, with old shallow hole

whose purpose is unknown, surely one of the largest

cannonballs we have seen from the 1733 Fleet. Estimate: $150-

$225.

2024. Large piece of coal with coral encrustation. 521 grams;

approx. 6-1/2" x 5" x 2". This unassuming chunk of glossy

lightweight coal with substantial coral encrustation

(contrastingly white) is a bit of a mystery, as it is a type of fuel

for later ships yet was found UNDER the main pile of the San

José, so perhaps it was simply for cooking onboard the Spanish

ship. With photo-certificate #S-7.15.89.5 from the salvager, whose find

is mentioned in his book Following the Lure of the Galleon

Treasures, a signed and numbered copy of which accompanies this lot.

Estimate: $100-up.

388

2025. Small iron key in coral cocoon,

unconserved, with official State of Florida tag.

98.5 grams; 3-3/4". A short key with wide, oval handle,

completely covered with a shell of orangish

oxidation and encrustation, cracked and fragile but

apparently stable. With State of Florida Board of

Archives and History tag #13787. Estimate: $60-$90.

2026. Lot of encrusted (unconserved) iron

objects, including 3 cargo hooks, 1 ring, 1 staple,

1 spike, plus piece of rope inside coral cocoon.

Approx. 3 kilograms; Rusty and crusty and somewhat

fragile, all pretty much left as found in their coral

cocoons but with much of the encrustation fallen

off over the years, each item a good display

nevertheless. Estimate: $50-$75.

Unspecified sites2027. Intact pewter plate. 404 grams; 9" in diameter. An

impressively full plate with about 1"-diameter rim, intact but

flattened and a little wrinkled, lightly encrusted with brown

and white against a dark gray background. Estimate: $250-

$375.

2028. Small, glazed bowl

(incomplete). 291 grams; 5" x 2-1/2".

A fancy bowl with short pedestal

base, with dark gray glaze all over

except for the rim (also chipped)

and worn areas, showing the tan clay

underneath, missing a 3" section of

the top. Pedigreed to the Marty Meylach

collection. Estimate: $50-$75.

2029. Two-

handled “tonalaware” miniature urn

(bottom missing) 36.5 grams; 2" x 1-1/2".

The upper half (with lip and handles) of

what was originally a 3"-tall(+/-), round

vase in light gray, now with various chips

and jagged broken bottom (but rounded

from sea wear) and small bits of white

encrustation. Pedigreed to the Marty Meylach

collection. Estimate: $50-$75.

2030. Large iron cannonball (“20 pounder”),

professionally conserved. 17-1/2 lb; 5" in diameter. Big and

heavy ball, thickly coated and preserved in black with a

minimum of roughness. With salvager’s certificate #8821.

Estimate: $100-$150.

2031. Partially encrusted iron cannonball (“8

pounder”), professionally conserved. 8-1/4 lb; 4" in

diameter. Neat display consisting of a smooth, completely

intact ball inside a dark, rusty clump of oxidation, all solid

and coated black. With salvager’s certificate #8825. Estimate:

$90-$135.

389

2032. Iron cannonball (“8 pounder”), professionally

conserved. 7-3/4 lb, 4" in diameter. Somewhat rough but

thoroughly preserved (black) surfaces, solid and intact. With

salvager’s certificate #8822. Estimate: $75-$110.

2033. Small iron cannonball (“4 pounder”), professionally

conserved. 2 lb 6 oz; 2-3/4" in diameter. Cute little cannonball with

mostly smooth, black surfaces, solid and well preserved. With

salvager’s certificate #8823. Estimate: $60-$90.

2034. Hemispherical half of an iron barshot (4"),

professionally conserved. 3 lb 5 oz; 4" in diameter. One end of a

barshot with half-round ends, only traces of the bar (centered

on the flat side) remaining, solid, black and thickly coated. With

salvager’s certificate #8828. Estimate: $60-$90.

2035. Hemispherical half of an iron barshot (4"),

professionally conserved. 3 lb 2 oz; 4-1/4" in diameter. Curiously

exactly half of a whole-ball end of a barshot, with square cavity

on side where bar once attached, coated black and solid. With

salvager’s certificate #8873. Estimate: $60-$90.

2036. Two halves of an iron barshot (3"),

professionally conserved. 2-1/2 lb; 7" and 3". This lot

consists of 2 separate pieces of barshots, one with most

of the bar intact with round iron cord wrapped at one

end, the other just a cast cylinder with square hole

through center for the bar, both a little rusty but coated

black. With salvager’s certificates #8869 and 8870. Estimate:

$50-$75.

2037. Lot of 7 lead musketballs with broken pewter

buckle. About 295 grams total. Simple but lightly encrusted

shot (useful for resale) and pieces of a once-ornate but

totally encrusted buckle. Estimate: $40-$60.

390

Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, the Netherlands

2038. Lot of 2 sword/knife handles. 84 grams total, each about 3-3/4" long. One beautiful

and perfectly intact cutlass handle and grip with the braided wire wrapped tight around a

wooden core, remarkable condition (best we have seen), plus a full knife handle in dark

brown wood (lightweight) with some design remaining, several small splits and holes but

stable, with brass ring at end. Estimate: $250-$375.

Reijgersdaal, sunk in 1747 off South Africa

2039. Iron barshot with ball ends. Over 2500 grams; 10-1/4" long, 3" in diameter. Very solid and intact except for a split in the bar

and rusty surfaces all over, with the bar and two balls cast as one unit, rare as from this wreck. With certificate from the salvager.

Estimate: $200-$300.

2040. Lot of 1 small iron grapeshot and 1 lead musketball springshot (2 balls with coiled-wire connector). 178 grams;

diameters of 1-1/4" and 5/8". Two different types of shot, one a simple sphere of rusted iron and the other a pair of small lead balls

joined by a copper-wire spring for post-firing rotation that heightened damage but probably lessened accuracy. With certificate

from the salvager. Estimate: $70-$100.

Unid. 1700s wreck in the Florida Keys

2041. Prism-shaped glass “dead lite.” 1048 grams; 9" x 3". In

order to spread light to lower decks, wooden sailing ships had

glass prisms like this one embedded in the main deck, this one

impressively clear and intact except for chips at one end. With

salvager’s certificate #8868. Estimate: $75-$110.

2042. Lot of 2 earthenware olive jar necks. 535 grams total;

each 4" in diameter. The most popular part of the olive jar, as it is

useful for displays and each jar only had one, this pair intact

and contrasting in that one is clean and the other is loaded

with white encrustation. With salvager’s certificates 8855 and 8856.

Estimate: $35-$50.

391

2043. Lot of 4 small cannonballs (1-1/2"), professionally conserved. 893 grams total; 1-1/2" each. Neat set of well-preserved

balls in black coating, no rust, one made into a desk pen-holder with flattened side (with felt pad) and hole opposite. With

salvager’s certificates #8852, 8853, 8854 and 8867. Estimate: $100-$150.

2044. Lead musketball wire shot. 58 grams; 6" long. Two simple musketballs but with long, twisted wire in between that turned

it into a rotating projectile. With salvager’s certificate #8861. Estimate: $50-$75.

2045. Lead musketball wire shot. 52.5 grams; 6-1/2" long. Two simple musketballs but with long, twisted wire in between that

turned it into a rotating projectile. With salvager’s certificate #8862. Estimate: $50-$75.

2046. Large lead sounding weight. 8-1/2 lb; 10-1/4" x 2". Typical specimen with eyelet at top, cavity in bottom, octagonal cross-

section, attractively encrusted all over. With salvager’s certificate #8863. Estimate: $150-$225.

2047. Lead barrel tap. 308 grams; 5" x 3". Intact but somewhat flattened, with insertion end ribbed, knob at top, right-angle

spout, gray color all over with white in crevices. With salvager’s certificate #8864. Estimate: $35-$50.

2048. Lot of 6 miscellaneous ship’s spikes. 650 grams total; each 5-1/2" to 11" long. A good mix of types: 1 iron (conserved), 4

bronze (encrusted) and 1 brass, the last one stamped SHIPS SPIKE CIRCA 1700 and honed into the form of a letter opener.

With salvager’s certificates #8858, 8859, 8866, 8876, 8877 and 8878. Estimate: $60-$90.

2049. Lot of 2 brass items: large buckle and door decoration or furniture stud. 33.5 grams total; up to 2-1/4". Disparate items

but in brass of similar color and preservation (lightly pitted and cleaned), the buckle somewhat plain and the ornament in an 8-

petaled flower design. With salvager’s certificates #8857 and 8860. Estimate: $35-$50.

Tilbury, sunk in 1757 off Nova Scotia, Canada

2050. Brass musket furniture fragment with English “broad arrow” mark. 9.5 grams;

2" long. Flat, rounded segment of the extensive brass ornamentation and accoutrement

(known to collectors as the “furniture”) from an English, colonial-era musket, one end

broken but the other coming to a shaped point, with clear arrow mark stamped into the

flat surface. Estimate: $50-$75.

392

Scipion, sunk in 1782 off the Dominican Republic

2051. Lot of 1 brass shoe buckle (encrusted) and 1 brass uniform button, with

original certificates. 15.5 grams total; 1-5/8" and 3/4". Both very dark but solid, no noteworthy

design visible but very recognizable pieces, the buckle with puffy encrustation around its

iron hasp in the middle. Note this French shipwreck is important as it sank while engaged

against the British in the American Revolutionary War. With original Caribe Salvage certificates

from 1977. Estimate: $70-$100.

“Musket wreck” (Erfprins Van Augustenburg), sunk in 1790 off Table Bay, South

Africa

2052. Lot of 2 brass musket parts (trigger guard and buttplate), rare

provenance. 236 grams total; up to 12" long. Heavily patinated but 100% intact,

both with readable markings (like AE in a box and an incuse circle with 3

points), basically the leftovers of a musket whose wood and iron were lost

to the elements. With certificate from the salvager. Estimate: $70-$100.

Leocadia, sunk in 1800 off Ecuador

2053. Small nested cup weights fused together. 120 grams; 3/4" x 1-1/8". Very worn but with the top of

each nested cup discernible, dark and nicely patinated. Pedigreed to the Marty Meylach collection. Estimate:

$60-$90.

“Pickett Rocks wreck,” sunk ca. 1820 in the Bahamas

2054. Pair of ornate brass buckles, pictured in Flash of Gold. 20 grams; each 1-1/2" x 1-1/

4". Very attractive buckles, judiciously cleaned and polished to show gold surfaces (possibly

plated) and ornate designs, central iron hasp missing from one and thickly encrusted on the

other. Pedigreed to the Marty Meylach collection. Estimate: $100-$150.

“Rombos wreck,” sunk in the early 1800s off the Cape Verde Islands, west of Africa

2055. Lot of 6 large pewter spoons. 394 grams total; each 8-1/2" long. A matching set of 6

large and complete spoons (the bowls just a little bent), bright pewter color, each with large

hallmark in handle that shows a crown between W and R below which is ASHBERRY

METAL on 3 of them and PATENT on the other 3. This unidentified wreck was apparently

an English trader sunk with a cargo of tin ingots off the Rombos Islands and salvaged by

Arqueonautas in 2001. With Arqueonautas certificate #BRV-006/01/16731.26. Estimate: $100-

$150.2056. Lot of 6 small pewter spoons. 68 grams total;

each 3-7/8" long. A matched set of 6 small sugar spoons,

very simple in design with deep, round bowls, perfectly

intact and bright pewter color, each with 4 small

hallmarks in handles that read “P A & S.” This

unidentified wreck was apparently an English trader

sunk with a cargo of tin ingots off the Rombos Islands

and salvaged by Arqueonautas in 2001. With

Arqueonautas certificate #BRV-006/01/16731.05.

Estimate: $80-$120.

393

“Brick wreck,” sunk in the mid-1800s in the Florida Keys2057. Flat, round, small-necked glass perfume bottle (as sketched

in Flash of Gold). 9.8 grams; about 1" in diameter. Tiny bottle with star-shaped

design, fully intact, frosted interior. Pedigreed to the Marty Meylach collection.

Estimate: $50-$75.

2058. Flat, round, small-necked glass perfume bottle (as sketched

in Flash of Gold). 5.6 grams; about 1" in diameter. Tiny bottle in the form of

a scallop, intact except for chipped neck, frosted interior. Pedigreed to the

Marty Meylach collection. Estimate: $50-$75.

2059. Flat, round, small-necked glass perfume bottle (as sketched

in Flash of Gold). 8.4 grams; about 1" in diameter. Tiny bottle with crosshatch

pattern on both sides, fully intact, frosted interior. Pedigreed to the Marty

Meylach collection. Estimate: $50-$75.

Birkenhead, sunk in 1852 off South Africa

2060. Complete brass spike with small section of ship’s

wooden hull, along with another intact brass spike from

an unidentified wreck. 384 grams total; each about 7" long.

Common spikes (one round and the other square) but one

of them remarkable in that a piece of the ship’s hull is still

attached (also some encrustation), also a bit rare as an artifact

from that wreck, which was famous for originating the

concept of “women and children first.” With certificate from

the salvager. Estimate: $50-$75.

Minho, sunk in 1862 off Charleston, South Carolina

2061. Civil War-period lead bullet,.577 Enfield “L” cavity, in Riker box. 34.4 grams; 1-1/8" long. A

hollow but nondescript bullet (produced by E & A Ludlow in Birmingham, England) that is remarkable

as having been recovered from a confederate blockade runner wrecked on Drunken Dick Shoal

while being chased by the USS

Flambeau during the US Civil War.

Estimate: $40-$60.

Georgiana, sunk in 1863 off Charleston,

South Carolina

2062. Blakely solid iron shot, 3.5", with lead sabot. 15 lb;

8" x 3-1/2". A massive bullet for huge gun (howitzer?), with its

original lead casing present at the flat end, all a bit rusty (the

iron) and encrusted (the lead) but fully intact and heavy. The

wreck that yielded it was lost March 19, 1863, while attempting

to run the blockade into Charleston, SC, during the US Civil

War. From the collection of Dr. E. Lee Spence, who recovered this

piece. Estimate: $1,000-$2,000.

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Unidentified Civil War-era (1860s) sidewheel steamer wreck off Ft. Pierce, east

coast of Florida

2063. Brass porthole, glass broken but otherwise intact. 8

lb, 11" diameter. A very solid and heavy ring of brass with hinge

on side and loop opposite, the glass shattered prior to

immersion (as the ship burned before sinking) and subsequently

encrusted with tan and orange crud, piece of the original rubber

gasket adhering to back, now good for display. From the collection

of Dr. E. Lee Spence, who recovered this piece. Estimate: $100-$150.

La Bourgogne, sunk in 1898 off Sable

Island, Canada

2064. Brass plate engraved with “La Bourgogne / Lost /

July 4th, 1898 / Hon. J.J. Tarte / from / R.J. Leslie.” 342

grams; 2-1/2" square. This polished-brass plaque with two fastener

holes and script writing was crafted from metal taken from the

ship probably in an earlier refit, not salvaged from the wreck

itself, which lies in deep water and has not been salvaged.

Estimate: $60-$90.

Ismore, sunk in 1899 off St. Helena,

west of Africa

2065. Brass cannon-wheel hub (Boer war). 46 lb; 12" in

diameter and 11" tall. This heavy artifact consists of 2 gear-like

flanges with side ports for 7 wooden spokes, the hollow

central post of one inserting into the other, each with 14

bolt-holes on outside and 7 on the inside, one with faint

serial number(?) T74(?)48 stamped near center, all lightly

sea-worn and with some green patina over dull brass color,

worth a bit for its copper content but also as a genuine

shipwreck artifact from the beginning of the Second Boer

War of 1899-1902, which solidified British sovereignty over

Dutch colonists in South Africa. With certificate from the salvager.

Estimate: $300-$500.

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Alicia, sunk in 1905 in the Florida Keys

2066. “Codd neck” soda bottle marked La Oriental. 640 grams; 9" tall. Did you ever wonder

why soda is sometimes called “pop”? The answer comes from original bottles like this one, in

which a glass marble at top had to be pushed down into the crimped neck, making a “pop”

sound, to start drinking from the bottle. This specimen is completely intact, with lots of tiny

bubbles in the clear green glass, embossed in front with the brand of the soda, La Oriental, and

at the bottom of the back with THE NIAGARA BOTTLE / BARNETT & FOSTER /

MAKERS / LONDON. N. Pedigreed to the Marty Meylach collection, with photo-certificate. Estimate:

$70-$100.

Unidentified World War II wreck in Charleston harbor

2067. Lionel Mark 1 U.S. Navy copper binnacle cover with

oil-lamp light box on side and handle on top. 2033 grams; 9-

1/2" x 8-3/4" x 7". This object has the appearance of a simple

lantern, with thin handle at top and angled glass window in

one side, L-shaped railing hook on back, but the open bottom

reveals that it was made to be placed on top of a ship’s binnacle

(stand-mounted compass), with a smaller rectangular on the

right side for holding the actual illumination device, fully intact

but attractively oxidized all over, great for display. From the

collection of Dr. E. Lee Spence, who recovered this piece. Estimate:

$300-$400.

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Non-Wreck Artifacts

Ancient/pre-Columbian

2068. Sumeric gold case attachment, 18th-12th century

BC, from Aleppo, Syria. 0.7 gram; 2-3/8" long. Ribbon-like

(feather-light and very thin), with embossed design showing a

bearded, skeletal knight (supposedly a courtier), tiny pinholes

on sides for fastening to a case, bright and high-grade gold.

Estimate: $100-$150.

2069. Ancient Roman lead sling bullet found in Valencia,

Spain, with markings (rare). 83 grams; 2" long. A typical oval

of lead with raised center, white from encrustation, but

remarkable in that one side shows raised design (letters or

numbers). Estimate: $75-$110.

2070. Lot of 8 ancient Roman lead sling bullets found in

Spain. 555 grams total, each about 1-1/2" long. Typically ovoid, some

with one flat side and others with pointed ends, all white or tan

from encrustation. Estimate: $125-$200.

2071. Ancient Roman lead dice (pair), 1st-3rd century

AD(?). 52.7 grams; 1/2" square. Just like modern dice, with incuse

(and lightly encrusted) pips on each side in the same

arrangements we use today, with rounded corners, fully intact.

Estimate: $75-$110.

2072. Pre-Columbian carved bone whistle found in Central

America. 28 grams; 5" long. Fascinating artifact showing two

squatting figures back-to-back at top with holes between their

limbs, the lower section hollow, bias-cut and double-barreled,

fully intact and nicely patinated, with smooth surfaces except

for the heads, which were carved from the spongy end of the

bone (animal unknown). Estimate: $75-$110.

2073. Lot of 4 small copper-arsenic tajaderas from

Oaxaca, Mexico (Mixtec culture), ca. 1300s+, very rare.

Hosler Type 4B. 11.7 grams total, each about 1-3/4" long. Lightly

encrusted and patinated as usual, very solid little pieces, a type

of proto-money that is usually seen in a much larger size.

Estimate: $125-$200.

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Arms/armor/militariaCannons

2074. Dutch Indonesian bronze swivel cannon, mid-1600s, vintage base. 87 lb (plus 27 lb for base); 37-1/2" long, 5" in diameter at

widest point. Nice-sized cannon for display, as it is big enough to impress yet light enough to lift, its entire surface with an

intentionally “sweaty” texture for better grip, tulip-vine design near muzzle and large tulip crest near raised touchhole, seahorse

lifting handles, trunnion and cascabel intact, dark bronze color all over, 1-1/2" bore, paired with a lightly painted carved-

mahogany base that was once an 1800s column plinth. Estimate: $4,000-$6,000.

Edged weapons

2075. German plug bayonet, late 1600s or early 1700s, exceptional condition and pedigreed. 206 grams; 18-1/2" long. The

concept of a bayonet began in the early 1600s, when someone got the idea to ram his dagger into the end of his arquebus and

use it as a polearm. By mid-century, short blades were manufactured with round handles specifically for plugging into the ends

of rifles for closer combat, a technique that was later rendered obsolete by

fixed bayonets outside the barrel. This plug bayonet is in excellent condition,

with brass pommel and cross-guard, dark-brown horn handle, nice clean 1"

blade with wide blood-groove, just a touch of surface rust near point but

still sharp and intact, valuable pedigree. Pedigreed to the R.D.C. Evans collection,

plated as #119 in his book The Plug Bayonet (2002), with original tag, and also

pedigreed to our Treasure Auction #4, with lot-tag #1042. Estimate: $600-$900.

2076. French cavalry sword, early 1800s, with steel scabbard and leather hanger. 1506 grams; 37-1/2" long in all. Excellent

condition, with nice clean 1" blade, still sharp, with serial number 61040 at hilt, cross-hatched steel handle with dark wood grip

and simple knuckle guard showing tiny hallmarks, also with leather finger-ring and scabbard-lock, the scabbard and hanger also

original and intact, all lightly patinated but no rust. Estimate: $350-$500.

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2077. English officer’s sword, mid-1800s, with steel scabbard. 1050 grams; 39" long in all. A somewhat ornate piece with

decorated 1" blade, clean and sharp except for one nick where it hit another blade, circular mark on ricasso containing the word

PROVEN around a star, wire-wrapped velvet grip in brass handle with sweeping scrollwork guard incorporating a crowned VR

(for Victoria Regina), the scabbard with a few small dents and some light surface rust, two small hangers. With Little John’s auction

tag. Estimate: $250-$375.

2078. French infantry saber, 1800s. 826 grams; 28" long. Decent but simple piece (made for using, not just ceremonial), with

slightly curved 1-1/2" blade that is clean but with some minor surface rust on edge, crown touchmark above 7 near hilt, brass

handle with curved point, ribbed grip. With Little John’s auction tag. Estimate: $200-$300.

2079. Brass sword-scabbard belt-hanger, 1700s, found in Boston harbor. 65 grams; 7" long. Wonderfully intact (does not

appear salvaged), designed in three parts: trifid loop; diamond-shaped connector with checkerboard pattern of diamond-shaped

holes; and simple, long hook. With photo-certificate from the salvager. Estimate: $60-$90.

Firearms

2080. Northern Italian (Brescia) flintlock pistol, signed Ponsino Borgogno, ca. 1730-50, rare. 681 grams; 16" long. Choice

piece in perfect working order and very ornate, with brass sights on elegantly engraved round steel barrel, steel lock with maker

name and city engraved thereon, steel trigger guard and buttplate with floral design that includes female figures, light wooden

stock with possibly original ramrod, once of the fanciest and best-preserved flintlock pistols we have seen, appealing to the

most discerning of collectors. Estimate: $3,500-$5,000.

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2081. Spanish miquelet flintlock pistol, ca. 1760-80, silver furniture, with belt-clip, rare. 624 grams; 10-1/2" long. Compact

pistol in excellent working condition, with steel octagonal-to-round barrel marked with a deep hallmark showing a crown above

ANGE / LATS, ornately engraved steel lock with the same hallmark on the back of the frizzen and with bird scene on bottom,

brass-and-silver trigger guard and buttplate, wooden stock with carved design and silver inlay at handle, possibly original ramrod

with brass holder, brass sideplate with steel belt-clip, well maintained and beautiful. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

2082. Spanish miquelet flintlock pistol, ca. 1760-80. 496 grams; 10" long. Compact pistol in good working condition, with

slightly flared muzzle at end of steel octagonal-to-round barrel marked with a deep hallmark showing a crown above SER(?) /

RA in brass, plain steel lock, all-brass trigger guard and buttplate and handle-emblem, brass-and-steel sideplate, replacement

ramrod, dark-wood stock with some engraving on handle, a few dents in the brass and some corrosion on the barrel but

otherwise nice. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

2083. Northwest French (Rennes) side-by-side double-barrel flintlock pistol, ca. 1770,

maker Tourjon. 642 grams; 10-1/2" long. In excellent working order, with round steel double-

barrel inlaid with gold, steel lock on either side with maker’s name engraved thereon, plain

steel trigger guard and buttplate, engraved dark-wood stock, replacement ramrod, nicely

patinated all over. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

2084. French flintlock pistol, ca. 1780, with ornate inlays. 386 grams; 9" long. A cute little

gun with lightly engraved octagonal-to-round steel barrel, engraved steel lock with initials

ANCN, brass trigger guard and furniture, dark-wood stock with scrollwork brass inlays all

over, very ornate but also in good working order. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

2085. Bronze “flash knuckles,” French, ca. 1850, rare. 689 grams; 5-1/2" x 4". What do you

get when you combine a cannon with brass knuckles? A weapon like this one, which apparently

was used to shanghai drunken bar patrons into sailors in the French navy. The 1-1/2" muzzle

was loaded with flash powder and ignited, creating a distraction while the piece could be used

as a club to knock out future deckhands. On one side of the tube is a shooting star around the

touchhole, and on the other side appears the raised letters BTE S.G.D.G., known to stand for

“patented without government guarantee” in French. Dark copper color all over, very sturdy.

Estimate: $750-$1,100.

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Militaria

2086. Spanish-American War in Puerto Rico (1898),

collection of medals, buttons and other militaria in a

shadow box with descriptions. 1187 grams; 14" x 11-1/4".

Assembled by the Puerto Rican collector and author Dulio

Vaia in the 1960s, this fascinating exhibit shows both Spanish

and US military items like medals and uniform buttons and

insignia that were found in Puerto Rico, with the site of each

find notated along with its identification (in typewritten

Spanish), a bit rustic in appearance but highly educational.

Estimate: $500-$750.

2087. Spanish-American War in Cuba (1898),

topographic campaign map on cloth of the province

of Pinar del Río. 97 grams; 38" x 32". A highly detailed map

of the western part of Cuba (where most of the action

took place) entitled CROQUIS DE LA PROVINCIA DE

PINAR DEL RIO and dated 1896 (with purple ink stamp

of the ESTADO MAYOR), showing cities and roads and

geological features, basically everything a military leader

during the war needed to see, on a large piece of folding

cloth (like a sheet), which was actually lighter, more

convenient and safer from damage than paper, as its

excellent condition will attest. Estimate: $500-$750.

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Miscellaneous

2088. String of various beads, Spanish colonial (1500s-

1600s). 33 grams; 24-3/4" long. Nice mix of different types of

beads on a modern wire, consisting of mostly blue tubes but

also some white and pink spheres, the centerpiece a faceted

clear crystal, which is rare. Estimate: $200-$300.

2089. String of various beads, Spanish colonial (1500s-

1600s). 58 grams; 25" long. Long piece of modern wire strung

with many different kinds and sizes of beads, from blue tubes

to multi-colored spheres, even an ornate heart-shape, worth a

look from a serious specialist as some are probably rare.

Estimate: $200-$300.

2090. String of various beads, Spanish colonial (1500s-

1600s). 67 grams; 30" long. Three types of beads (blue tubes, black

disks and clear-crystal spheres, the last-mentioned rare) on a

modern wire, simple but attractive. Estimate: $200-$300.

2091. Silver sewing needle, Spanish colonial (1600s?). 4.1 grams; 4-1/2" long.

A long, straight, still-sharp needle with eye at one end, dull silver color

throughout. Estimate: $60-$90.

2092. Jet “higa” (fist-shaped talisman), Spanish colonial (1600s?). 1 gram;

1/2" long. A cute, little, black charm showing the good-luck symbol of a hand

with thumb between the first two fingers, with hole in wrist, fully intact.

Estimate: $50-$75.

2093. Earthenware handled jar, Spanish colonial, 1600s-1700s. 5 lb 2-1/2 oz, 12-1/4"

tall and 7" in diameter. Tall vase with flat bottom and short neck below the rim (unlike the

more typical tinajas) in orange clay with off-white encrustation on surfaces where the

greenish glaze has eroded away (only traces remaining), one small handle near top,

scarce as perfectly intact, important as an historical artifact from the early Spanish

presence in Florida. Found in the vicinity of Crystal River on the west coast of Florida. Estimate:

$750-$1,100.

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2094. English pewter soup spoon marked with Tudor rose

hallmark, 1620s-1640s. 82 grams; 6-3/4" long. Plain spoon with

large hallmark (somewhat flat) in 2-1/4"-wide bowl where it

meets the handle, dark glossy gray all over. Estimate: $100-

$150.

2095. English pewter soup spoon marked with Tudor rose

hallmark, 1620s-1640s. 66 grams; 6-5/8" long. Full and well-

detailed hallmark in 2-1/4"-wide bowl at the handle, medium

gray color and glossy, the handle slightly bent. Estimate: $100-

$150.

2096. Silver “dog nose” table spoon dated 1706, British (London hallmark), Queen

Anne period. 49 grams; 7-1/2" long. A simple spoon with thin (“rat tail”) handle terminating

in a flat end with upturned tip engraved on the underside with B / EA / 1706, also

several small hallmarks along the underside of the handle including an AR monogram

for maker Andrew Archer, fully intact except for small piece missing at end of bowl,

lightly toned. Estimate: $300-$400.

2097. Silver-and-wood “vara” or Bastón

de Mando (Peruvian native governor’s

badge of office), 1700s, rare. 3 lb; 44" long;

mostly 2" in diameter. Based in colonial times

but still custom today, each Native American

group in Peru had a ceremonial

representative or governor in the national

government known as a “Varayoc,” and his

badge of office was a large, embellished

wooden staff like this one, originally intended

to hammer or drill into the ground in front

of his dwelling to show the natives to whom

they should go for any civil matters. This

specimen bears an iron auger at the bottom,

5 ornate (floral) silver straps at regular

intervals, a moving silver swivel near top with

heart and cross on chain, and a large silver

cap at top surmounted by a small statuette

of a native wearing a hat, the top piece

somewhat loose but otherwise in excellent

condition with beautiful dark wood and

lightly toned silver. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

2098. Brass coin weight for a “doublon”, 17 dineros and 8

granos, probably French (1700s?). 25.2 grams; 1-1/4" in diameter.

Thick brass slug with DOUBLON / DW 17 GR 8 on both

sides inside beaded border,

lightly corroded but solid.

Estimate: $50-$75.

2099. Dutch onion

bottle, “horse hoof ”

shape, ca. 1710-20. 669

grams; 8" tall, 5-1/2" in diameter.

Solid piece with open

pontil, olive-green glass

with interesting swirling,

some light encrustation as

from saltwater immersion,

also some interior staining,

but no chips, cracks or

stars. Estimate: $100-

$150.

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2100. Dutch porter “lady leg” bottle, ca. 1750s. 669 grams; 10" tall, 3-1/4" in diameter. Nice specimen with shallow, open pontil,

swirl of unmelted impurities in the light olive-green glass, minor exterior staining and scratches but no chips, cracks or stars.

Estimate: $80-$120.

2101. English ale bottle, ca. 1780, found in the Florida Keys (some barnacles). 722 grams; 9" tall, 4" in diameter. Solid and fat,

very dark green glass with light interior staining and bits of light encrustation but no chips, cracks or stars, shallow and smooth

pontil. Estimate: $80-$120.

2102. Dutch “pig snout” mouth gin bottle, ca. 1800. 549 grams; 9" tall, up to 3-1/4" to a side.

Nice clean piece in very clear green glass with lots of tiny seed bubbles throughout, perfect

shape, no chips, cracks or stars, improved pontil, wide-lipped top. Estimate: $80-$120.

2103. Dutch “pig snout” mouth gin bottle, ca. 1800. 520 grams; 9" tall, up to 3" to a side.

Attractive specimen in very clear green glass with nice swirls, no chips, cracks or stars, clean

surfaces inside and out, improved pontil, wide-lipped top. Estimate: $80-$120.

2104. Lot of 5 glass

medicine bottles, ca.

1850, found in and

around the Florida Keys.From 26 to 200 grams each; 4"

to 6-1/2" tall and 1" to 2" in

diameter. Great mix of

different shapes and colors

(one embossed with

LONDON), all with open

pontils, some pearly and

swirled surfaces and light

encrustation, all fully intact

with no chips, cracks or

stars. Estimate: $60-$90.

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2105. Italian silver coin dated

1924 embedded in a chunk of

lava from the 1929 eruption of

Mt. Vesuvius. 105.4 grams; 2-1/2" x

1-1/4". Interesting souvenir made

out of rough, shiny black lava rock

that flowed around a coin, leaving

one side of the coin 100% exposed.

Estimate: $25-$40.

2106. Section of original anchor-chain link from the Queen Mary, 1935/1967, in original box. 415 grams total; 4-1/4" in

diameter. In 1967 the venerable British ship Queen Mary (built in 1935) was sold to the city of Long Beach, California, and

eventually installed there as a hotel, as it is today. At that time, the ship’s original anchor chain was cut into small cross-section

disks as fund-raising souvenirs like this one, which was never removed from its shrink-wrapped, felt-lined cardboard box, now

a little dusty and dirty but fully intact. Estimate: $50-$100.

2107. Hand-sewn Spanish Castile and León flag used ca. 1950 at the McKee Treasure Museum in Plantation, rare and

very desirable 56" x 34". The easily recognizable arms of Castile and León (gold castles on red fields and red lions on white fields

in alternating quadrants) in a vivid display, the colors and integrity of the cloth in excellent condition, no rips or tears or stains

except for some red at upper left, scalloped far edge, significant pedigree. With Dick Holt (Somewhere in Time) certificate. Estimate:

$700-$1,000.

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Natural historyFossils

2108. Trilobite in matrix (large), 250 to 500

million years old. 1 lb; 4" x 3" x 2-1/2". Well-detailed

specimen, typically enrolled (curled up) and perched

sideways on its matrix, all gray with white vein of

quartz running through both parts, the texture very

toad-like but with bug-like eyes. Estimate: $100-

$150.

2109. Trilobite in matrix (small), 250 to 500

million years old. 59 grams; 3" x 2". A complete, well-

detailed but somewhat curled-up (“enrolled”)

specimen in dark bronze color veritably clinging to

the edge of gray matrix, a common fossil but this

one rather attractive. Estimate: $50-$75.

2110. Entire dinosaur fossil in matrix, 125 to 150 million years old (early Cretaceous period). 11 lb 2.1 oz; 24-3/4" x 10". Of

the species Sinohydrosaurus Lingyuanensis (also known as Hyphalosaurus), which means Chinese water lizard, this complete

fossil was found in the Yixian formation in Lingyuan, Liaoning Province, China, in the late 1990s along with others, preserved

in a matrix of volcanic ash that precipitated into its deep-water lake environment. At about 2' long and completely original and

unrestored except for a break at mid-section, this specimen was an adult, with small head and long, flexible neck, short limbs,

and extremely long, articulated tail, rather like the larger and much more common Keichosaurus. China has discontinued the

export of these fossils, so they are now somewhat difficult to obtain. (Note this item is very fragile and is available for pickup

only.) Housed in a Chinese cloth box. Estimate: $600-$900.

2111. Dinosaur egg (probably Hadrosaur), 100 million years old (Cretaceous

period). 4 lb 10 oz; 5" in diameter. A nearly complete egg believed to be of the species

Hadrosaur (a duck-billed herbivore) found in the Kaoguo formation, Xixia, Henan

Province, China, in the 1980s or 1990s, with bottom 30% or so melded into rocky

matrix, but about 60% of its shell impressively intact, not as large as others we have

seen but rather attractive in shape and tan in color. China does not allow the exportation

of these fossils anymore, so they have become somewhat rare on the market. Estimate:

$350-$500.

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2112. Large megalodon tooth (black), 25

million years old, found off South Carolina.

396.8 grams; 5-1/2" x 4-1/4". Immense tooth of a scary-

big shark (thank goodness it went extinct), rarely

seen this big and intact, with just a couple chips

near the point. Estimate: $100-$150.

2113. Large megalodon tooth (black), 25

million years old, found off South Carolina.

326.6 grams; 5-1/2" x 4". Rare as fully intact (no chips)

and of nice size, from a shark species that was

gargantuan but thankfully went extinct. Estimate:

$100-$150.

2114. Medium megalodon tooth (brown), 25 million years

old, found off South Carolina. 211.5 grams; 4-1/2" x 3-1/2". Choice

specimen with shiny surfaces and sharp sides, fully intact (no chips),

even with the tiny denticles discernible, rare this nice. Estimate:

$75-$110.

2115. Medium (smaller) megalodon tooth (brown), 25 million

years old, found off South Carolina. 75.9 grams; 3-1/2" x 2-1/2".

Deep tea-brown color all over, intact and well-preserved (scarce

this nice). Estimate: $60-$90.

2116. Mackerel shark tooth, 25 million years old, found off South Carolina.

48.9 grams; 3-1/4" x 1-3/4". Choice specimen with glossy enamel, sharp points, elegant

tan and light-brown color, smaller species than the megalodon but still impressively

large. Estimate: $50-$75.

2117. Huge wooly mammoth tooth fossil, 2 million years

old. 7 lb 12 oz; 10" x 7" x 3". Of the species Mammuthus

Primigenius, dating to the Pleistocene Age, this amazingly well-

preserved molar was found in Yakutia, Siberia, Russia, and

shows the entire structure of the tooth, including 8 or so roots

and crystalline deposits in crevices, tan in color overall, very

heavy and impressive, just like the elephantine animal that used

it so long ago! Estimate: $125-$200.

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Scrimshaw

2118. Ivory sperm whale tooth with ca.-1850 scrimshaw depicting a seated lady surrounded by animals and trees in

meadow scene on front, whaling ship flying an American flag on back. 258 grams; 5-1/4" x 2-1/4" x 1-1/2". Excellent detail on

front, the lady with a wistful expression as thinking of her man at sea, the ship at the bottom on the other side small but with red

and blue color in the US flag at its stern, a nice early piece with attractive patina, the point chipped but otherwise fully intact.

Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

2119. Ivory sperm whale tooth with mid-1800s “pricked” scrimshaw depicting a uniformed man. 95 grams; 4" x 2" x 1-1/

4". A small but intact piece (just a few old splits and chips) with the scrimshaw design applied by placing an illustration (from a

magazine, for example) over the ivory and using a pin to prick the surface around the outline of the picture. Estimate: $600-

$900.

2120. Ivory sperm whale tooth with ca.-1880s scrimshaw depicting a three-masted clipper ship. 420 grams; 6" x 2-3/4" x 1-

3/4". Solid and intact ivory with detailed design in a primitive style, good patina. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

2121. Ivory sperm whale tooth with late-1800s scrimshaw depicting a three-masted whaling ship at sea with whale

boats visible on deck, bird in sky above. 448 grams; 6" x 2-1/2" x 1-3/4". Very clean and intact ivory with dark and detailed

scrimshaw design, the backside rough (unpolished) and bottom edge thin (uncut). Estimate: $700-$1,000.

2122. Ivory sperm whale tooth with mid-1900s scrimshaw

depicting four sailing ships at sea with birds in sky. 360

grams; 6" x 2" x 1-1/2". Very clean and glossy with dark and intricate

details oriented so the piece lays flat instead of standing.

Estimate: $600-$900.

2123. Ivory tip of sperm whale tooth with mid-1900s scrimshaw by Don Waring of

New Bedford, Mass. (signed) depicting a three-masted clipper ship at sea with

birds in sky. 74 grams; 2-3/4" x 1-1/4". A small, upright piece, glossy and intact, with dark and

well-detailed design executed by a known scrimshander. Estimate: $400-$600.

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Documents

Engravings2124. 1671 English engraving by John Ogilby entitled

“Truxillo,” depicting the city of Trujillo, Honduras. 19" x

15-1/4" total (image 13-1/4" x 11"). This view appeared in John

Ogilby’s seminal atlas America: Being the Latest, and Most Accurate

Description of the New World, published in London in 1671.

Ogilby’s work is an English translation of Arnoldus Montanus’

Die Nieuwe en onbekende Weereld…, published in Amsterdam,

although greatly expanded in some instances and with new maps

and views. This highly detailed view of Trujillo—often the target

of pirate attack in the late 17th century—shows a key for 8

points of interest, several galleons and natives in the foreground

and a fort in the background, in excellent condition except for

minor frays on edges. Estimate: $200-$300.

2125. 1600s(?) German engraving of “Roman ships” by

Beider. 12" x 8". This scene from a German book shows the

Roman admiral Lucius Aemilius Regillus assisted by flotilla from

Rhodes in a naval battle against the Syrians ca. 190 BC, excellent

condition (no folds or tears) with just a little foxing. Estimate:

$50-$75.

2126. Ca.-1700 Dutch engraving by A. Leide working for

Pierre (Pieter) vander Aa (1659-1733) entitled “Figures des

Habitans dans l’Isle de Ladrones &c leurs Canoes” with

mock-frame border, scarce. 19-1/4" x 15" total (image 13" x 8-1/

2"). A striking rendering with ornate border for 3D effect

showing natives in canoes meeting Europeans in their galleons

off “Isla de Ladrones” (Island of Thieves, a name confusingly

given to both Guam in the Pacific and an island off Panama),

with brown hand-coloring, excellent condition (minor spotting

and central fold only), executed by an assistant of the famous

map and atlas publisher Pierre vander Aa. Estimate: $125-

$200.

409

2127. 1724 English copper-plate engraving of Mexico City by J. Clark (unsigned), hand colored. 28" x 15-1/2". A panoramic

view of the city in its lake with 11 points of interested keyed at bottom left, beautifully rendered and colored and in an excellent

state of preservation, apparently an original and not the reprinted version used in the well-known book by Solís. Estimate:

$150-$225.

2128. 1724 English copper-plate engraving of Mexico City by J. Clark from an English translation of the 1684 book

Historia de la conquista de Mexico, by Antonio de Solís y Rivadeneyra. 22" x 10-1/2". Panoramic view of the city in its lake

with 11 points of interest keyed at bottom left, with engraver’s name at bottom right below the image, folded, discolored and

slightly torn. Estimate: $75-$110.

2129. Lot of three late-1700s English engravings showing

ships in battle in 1757-9. 10-3/4" x 8-1/4" each. Three full-page

engravings in excellent condition (minor foxing only) showing

famous sea-battles involving British ships against the French

during the Seven Years’ War (1756-63), a global conflict whereby

the victorious British acquired Canada, Florida and some

Caribbean Islands. Estimate: $125-$200.

2130. Lot of two late-1700s English engravings: one by G.

Child with two scenes entitled “View of the Island of

Fuego, fm. Cornwall.” (top) and “Puerto Grande or

Harbour of St. Vincent. from Nieuhoff ” (bottom); and

one by James Heath entitled “The Helder-Point from

Mars-Diep, Texel Roads.” 10-1/4" x 8-1/4" each. Various scenes

showing wooden sailing ships off a volcanic island, inside a

harbor, and off a famous Dutch headland (respectively), the

engravings themselves in excellent condition but with small

tears and foxing in margins. Estimate: $50-$75.

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Historic Maps

2131. 1619 Dutch three-map suite (copper-plate

engravings) of the northern coast of Africa by Jodocus

Hondius from a 1637 English atlas, hand colored, scarce.

11-1/4" x 7-1/2" total (image 7-1/4" x 5-1/2"). Small but well detailed

and elegantly colored, showing maps of BARBARIA (Barbary),

CARTAGINENS SINUS (Carthage) and AEGYPTUS

(Egypt), with BARBARY. at top and text on back, edges a bit

foxed and chipped but otherwise nice. Estimate: $250-$375.

2132. 1635 Dutch map (copper-plate engraving) of Mexico

by Willem Blaeu entitled NOVA HISPANIA, ET NOVA

GALICIA, hand colored. 24-1/2" x 19-1/2". Ornate and highly

decorative map with arms cartouche at top right, ships andcompass rose at bottom left and cherubs and armadillos(!)

around key at bottom right, lovely color, the image itself in

good condition but the paper a bit browned and torn on edges.

Estimate: $350-$500.

2133. 1754 (dated) French map of the Caribbean by

Jacques Nicolas Bellin, entitled “Carte du Golphe du

Mexique et des Isles de l’Amerique,” from La Harpe’s

Abrege de l’Histoire Generale des Voyages, hand colored,

showing the routes of the Spanish explorers. 17" x 12". Lovely

map in perfect condition showing the Caribbean Sea and

surrounding regions, highly detailed with place names and even

with routes of Cortes, de León, et al., with ornate title cartouche

at upper right, of significant appeal to collectors of Spanish

colonial and pirate treasure materials. Estimate: $500-$750.

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Manuscripts

2134. 1599 Spanish colonial document from Mexico

concerning gold, 4 pages, with cancellation hole. 12" x 8-1/

4". An official notarial document recording transactions in gold

(“oro común”), with the amounts in pesos and finenesses in

the right-hand columns, dated June 23 to September 6, in

excellent condition. Estimate: $75-$110.

2135. 1688 announcement for an auction in Santo

Domingo. 12" x 8-1/4". An announcement for the public auction

of a Sergeant Major’s houses on “Marble of Bronze” street in

Santo Domingo toward the end of 1688, with the proceeds

going to the construction of a hospital. The most striking

feature of this document is an ornate lion at the bottom of the

page, with small holes where the ink bled through, in good

condition otherwise except for small chips in edge. Estimate:

$300-$450.

2136. 1702-4 vellum-bound sheaf of official Spanish

manuscripts on royal paper (some with seals at top),

concerning a noble of Cea in northern Spain, 37

handwritten pages. 12-1/2" x 8-1/2". This appears to be a packet

of official records of testimony from many individuals

regarding a deceased noble named Don Alexandro Gutiérrez

de Vidanes, possibly an intestate probate, most pages faded

and not very legible but also most with clear seals at top giving

dates of 1702 through 1704, with large stain near the front

(possibly the remnants of a large wax seal) that bleeds through

several pages. Estimate: $100-$200.

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2137. 1778 paper-bound court document from Spain

concerning a lawsuit, 41 printed pages. 11-1/2" x 8-1/4".

Printed proceedings of a lawsuit by a widow in Cádiz to recover

money from a Mexico City widow for debts owed by an estate

she inherited, the testimony begun in 1741 and settled in 1778,

in generally poor condition (water damaged at top) but

fundamentally intact. Estimate: $50-$75.

2138. 1806 American Revolutionary War-period document,

inspection roll of soldiers of the 7th Co. of the 28th

Connecticut regiment militia returning from battle, in two

parts. 18" x 10-1/2" and 10-3/4" x 4-3/4". Two documents tabulating

the names and ranks of 61 returning soldiers and their

equipment (swords, guns, bayonets, etc.) on one document and

summarizing the soldiers’ ranks on the other (smaller)

document, signed by the ranking officer, Capt. Abel Hawley

(1763-1855), both in excellent condition save for folds in the

bigger document, an interesting piece of Revolutionary War

history. Estimate: $500-up.

2139. 1806 shipping insurance policy from the Washington

Insurance Company (founded in 1800) in Providence,

Rhode Island. 15" x 9-1/2". Half printed and half handwritten

policy insuring Samuel H.P. Lee for $1,000 for goods on the

ship Dauphin on a whaling voyage from New London, CT, to

the coast of Brazil and elsewhere. Interestingly, the ship Dauphin

rescued the survivors when the whaler Essex sank in 1820 after

an attack by a sperm whale, inspiring Herman Melville’s book

Moby Dick. Nice condition, minor foxing and small tears in

edge. Estimate: $75-$110.

2140. Lot of 32 handwritten documents from late colonial

and early Republican Chile and Peru (1775-1838),

mentioning coins, mints, silver and slaves (among other

things). Most 12" x 8-1/2". A sundry lot of documents covering

the end of the colonial period through the revolutionary and

early Republican periods, with some interesting signatures (like

Ambrosio O’Higgins) and topics (like 1838 “ecuadorianos” in

gold), also some blank letterheads, in generally nice condition,

worth a careful look by scripophiles and Latin American

collectors. Estimate: $200-$300.

413

2141. Lot of 5 Spanish colonial documents from

Mexico dated 1656-1819, with official seals, one with

additional seal of 1822 from the Empire of Mexico.

12-1/4" x 8-1/2" each. A sundry survey of documents of

different periods, most on one sheet, with various topics,

attractive signatures, nice condition, all the seals clear

(some of the early ones in the form of an eagle) and

most of the handwriting legible. Estimate: $150-$225.

2142. Large lot of 19 Mexican Republic handwritten

documents dated 1828-1865. Most 12-1/2" x 8-3/4". Some

single-page and some multi-page documents (also some

half-page) with printed and embossed seals, various

topics, some with interesting signatures and logos, most

in good condition, good lot for study. Estimate: $350-

$500.

2143. 1845 sale of land under an Indian land grant signed

by (the secretary of) President John Tyler, with seal. 18" x

12". This large, printed and handwritten document on thick

paper records the sale of about 285 acres of land, in the Coosa

Land District, entitled to “Hannah” of the Creek tribe under

an 1832 grant, to Samuel W. Mardis and Joseph H. Bradford,

as officially sealed and signed by the office of the U.S. President

in Washington, D.C., in good condition save for several deep

folds. Estimate: $75-$110.

Miscellaneous

2144. Lot of 3 Civil War-era letters (and a small

envelope) dated 1861-9 to/from Texas. Mostly 10" x 7-

3/4". Interesting personal piece from the war and

afterward, the handwriting legible and the paper in good

condition but folded and slightly stained. Estimate: $100-

$200.

2145. Spanish-American War in Cuba, letter by

Antonio Maceo (hand-signed with Masonic symbol

of 3 dots in a triangle pattern), dated August 15, 1876,

very rare. 6" x 4-1/4". Issued at the General Headquarters

of Las Laras, this letter authorizes citizen Cirilo Moya to

keep in his possession a beast of burden for the

maintenance of his family. Apparently most Cuban rebel

leaders like Maceo were Freemasons, as evidenced by the

symbol used on this small but important letter. Nice

condition with only light folds, later comments penciled

at bottom. Estimate: $200-$300.

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2146. Lot of 2 miscellaneous documents with engravings

of ships: 1877 Portuguese bill of lading and early-1800s

newsprint (matted for framing) with English poems “The

Black Flag” and “Have You Seen My Missus.” 10-1/4" x 8-

1/2" and 10" x 13-1/4". The bill of lading is for Madeira wine on a

ship sailing from Funchal to Lisbon, with tax stamp at bottom;

the matted poems are printed by William McCall of Liverpool.

Both are in excellent condition. Estimate: $50-$75.

2147. Lot of 5 bank drafts and certificates of

deposits (and one envelope) of the 1860s-1880s

from banks in Arizona, Nevada, Montana and

California. Most 8" x 3-1/2". A curious mix of Old

West financial instruments in good condition,

including one from a bank in Montana with a vignette

showing a gold prospector in the amount of $1200

in “Gold Coin,” and one from a Tombstone, AZ, bank

that is identical to an archived specimen made out

just three months later to Wyatt Earp (with photocopy

here). Estimate: $100-$200.

2148. Lot of 13 documents pertaining to Wells

Fargo and other Express companies of the 1860s-

1900s. Up to 8-1/2" x 11" each. A sundry lot of receipts,

payment drafts and employment papers in generally

good condition, worthwhile lot for Old West

collectors. Estimate: $100-$200.

2149. Mining claim document (“Notice of Location”) dated 1905, Calistoga, California.

8-1/2" x 7". This document announces the mining claim known as the “Gladys,” specifically located

on the southeast side of Mt. St. Helena near Calistoga, the highest point in the San Francisco Bay

Area watershed and a remnant of the volcano that created the famous Petrified Forest. Nice

condition except for minor stains at edge, light folds, recording stamp on back. Estimate: $100-

$200.

2150. 1715 Fleet: Lot of 5 letters from the 1960s on letterhead for Real

Eight Co., Inc., and Foul Anchor Archives, two hand-signed by Kip

Wagner. 8-1/2" x 11" each. The value of this lot is in the two hand-written

letters by Kip Wagner on Real Eight letterhead, one dated 1962, describing

cob coins for a client, including the statement that “1/2 - 1 and 2 Reales of

the 1715 coins were never dated”(!), the rest of the letters typed and Xeroxed

but showing signatures of Harry Cannon and Robert Nesmith, each page

laminated and in good condition. Estimate: $200-$300.

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Media

Auction catalogs

2155. Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc. (New York). Treasure

of the Spanish Main (February 4, 1967), special binding

with handwritten notes on extra pages between the printed

pages (auctioneer’s copy), the only one ever made and of

utmost importance to Fleet collectors. 7" x 10-1/4"; 97 pages

bound with notes; SC, F. One of the earliest and most important

sales of Spanish colonial gold and silver cobs, gold jewelry,

porcelains, ammunition, and silver bars and clumps recovered

from the 1715 Fleet wrecks by

the Real Eight Co., with many

photos; but this example is

unique as it is the auctioneer’s

own “order catalogue” (so

stated on the cover) showing

who won what and for how

much and also revealing that

there were actually a 16 new lots

at the end (on a typewritten

page) that were announced on

the floor, priceless information

that the most advanced Fleet

researcher cannot afford to

miss. Estimate: $200-$500.

2156. Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc. (New York). Treasure

of the Spanish Main (February 4, 1967), rare. 7" x 10-1/4"; 97

pages; SC, F. One of the earliest and most important sales of

Spanish colonial gold and silver cobs, gold jewelry, porcelains,

ammunition, and silver bars and clumps recovered from the

1715 Fleet wrecks by the Real Eight Co., with many photos.

Estimate: $100-$150.

2157. Ponterio & Associates (Chicago). The Paul Karon

Potosí Cob Collection (sale #42, March 17, 1990), with

prices realized. 8-1/2" x 11"; 112 pages; SC, Good. An essential

catalog for the collector of Potosí cobs, especially inasmuch as

most of the lots (even the smaller coins) are photographed,

also with important articles by Torrey McLean (1652

Transitionals) and Barry Stallard (half reales), and cataloged by

Freeman Craig, this copy well used and with final page separated.

Estimate: $50-$75.

2158. Renaissance Auctions (Cayón Auctions, Madrid).

Siegfried van Schuckmann Collection of Latin Americancolonial 8 reales (December 13, 2001), scarce. 8-1/2" x 11-1/

4"; 160 pages; HC, NM. A very important catalog of Spanish

colonial “trophy coins,” both cobs and milled, featuring Royals

and Hearts, Colombian and Chilean pillar dollars, and rare dates

galore, with excellent photos throughout in addition to 8 color-

plate pages in the front. Estimate: $75-$110.

2151. Christensen, Henry, Inc. (Madison, NJ). The Ubilla-

Echevez Collection [Real Eight collection of 1715 Fleet

coins] (October 8, 1964), rare hardbound edition with

prices realized, with 8" x 10" photo of Kip Wagner and

Mel Fisher. 6-1/4" x 9-1/4"; 40 pages; VF. Avid Fleet collectors

know that the first and probably most elusive auction catalog

of Fleet finds is this one, presented under the names of the

Spanish captains to avoid infringement of “first publication”

rights with National Geographic, featuring over 100 gold cobs,

even rarer as one of a limited post-auction hard binding

incorporating prices realized. The accompanying photo

(modern print) shows Mel Fisher holding a huge clump of

silver coins and Kip Wagner sorting through them. Estimate:

$100-$150.

2152. Christensen, Henry, Inc. (Madison, NJ). Treasures

of the Conception (May 14, 1982), with prices realized. 8-

1/2" x 11"; 1980 lots; SC, VF. The one and only catalog of silver

cobs (including some very important Colombian rarities) from

the Concepción (1641), with excellent numismatic analysis and

commentary. Estimate: $35-$50.

2153. Christie’s (Geneva). Highly Important Gold Coins

of Spain and Spanish America (November 25-26, 1981). 7-

1/2" x 10"; 181 pages; HC, DJ, VF. Super collection of gold coins

(including cobs) put together by Kurt Hommé, nice photos, a

great reference even if somewhat out of date. Estimate: $40-

$60.

2154. Christie’s (New York), compiled by Sandy

McKinney. The Research Coin Collection - A UniqueRepresentative Collection of 237 New World SpanishCoins Recovered from the Wreck of the Nuestra Señorade Atocha (1987), very rare. 9" x 11-1/2"; 48 pages + 16 plates;

spiral-bound, VF. Originals of

the Atocha Research

Collection catalog are very

hard to find and were really

just promotional pamphlets

for the collection itself,

offered by Christie’s in 1988

but eventually sold piecemeal

(mostly in the 1990s), which

was hand-picked for investor-

diver-lobbyist Marisha Wagner

Moran, with an introduction

and numismatic description

of each of the 237 coins plus

photos of the best and most

important ones. Estimate:

$150-$225.

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2159. Schulman Coin & Mint (New York). Gold and Silver

Coins of the Spanish World from the Maravilla (December

2-4, 1974), with prices realized. 6-3/4" x 9-1/2"; 135 pages; SC,

VF. Classic catalog of coins and ingots from the Maravillas

(1656) and 1715 Fleet, with important introductory photo-essay

by Calbetó on Potosí countermarks. Estimate: $50-$75.

2160. Schulman Gallery, Hans M.F. (New York). Coin

Selections from the “Treasures of Two Oceans” and otherConsignments (February 6-8, 1969), with prices realized.

6-3/4" x 9-3/4"; 120 pages; SC, VF. The title of this classic catalog

refers to offerings from the “Lucayan Beach wreck” (sunk ca.

1628 off Grand Bahama Island) and the Vergulde Draeck (“Gilt

Dragon,” sunk in 1656 off Western Australia). While several

Australian firms have had significant offerings from the latter

wreck, this appears to be the only sale concentrating on

“Lucayan Beach” finds. Estimate: $30-$45.

2161. Sedwick, Daniel Frank, LLC. Set of the first three

Treasure Auction catalogs (#1, 2 and 3, 2007-8). Each 8-1/2"

x 11"; SC, Mint. Quickly becoming classic references, our previous

auction catalogs are rarely (if ever) for sale and were printed in

limited quantities to begin with, especially these first three, which

are the rarest. Each catalog offers hundreds of shipwreck coins

(and other treasures) from dozens of wrecks, all fully illustrated

in color, the only such auction catalogs of their kind. Estimate:

$200-$300.

2162. Sotheby’s (Sussex). Artefacts recovered from the

Wreck of the S.S. Medina (May 26, 1988). 8-1/8" x 10-5/8"; 56

pages; SC, VF. An elusive catalog packed with artifacts from the

Medina (torpedoed and sunk in 1917), with many photos (black-

and-white) and excellent historical information. Estimate: $35-

$50.

2163. Swiss Bank Corp. (Zürich). Coins of Peru (#20,

September 14-15, 1988, Sellschopp collection). 8-1/4" x 9-1/

2"; 220 pages; HC, NM. This is the sale of the Sellschopp collection

of Peruvian coins, the most important Lima and Potosí cob

collection ever amassed (plus many gold cobs of Lima and

Cuzco), 1356 lots in all, lavishly illustrated. Estimate: $125-

$200.

2164. Swiss Bank Corp (Basel). Collection of Spanish

Colonial and Spanish Coins (#27, January 24, 1991, Ortiz

collection). 8-3/8" x 9-1/2"; 118 pages; HC, NM. An important

offering of the Emilio Ortiz collection of Spanish and Spanish

colonial “trophies,” including many cobs, 446 lots in all, several

from shipwrecks. Estimate: $75-$110.

Antiquarian books

2165. 1573 half-leather-on-board (rebound) book in Latin entitled De Titvlis Philippi

Avstrii Regis Catholici Liber, by Iacobi Mainoldi Gallerati Cremonensis. 5-1/2" x 7-1/

2"; approx. 125 pages. Printed in Italy in an elegant italic type with various engravings of family

shields, this is an outline of the titleture and lineage of Philip II of Spain, bound with a 22-

page chronological history of the New World with descriptions of Columbus’ voyages and

an account of events up to the 1540s, all in excellent condition save for bottoms of some

pages intentionally cut off before binding, with lengthy 1992 calligraphic inscription by

previous owner and very old ex-libris. Estimate: $200-$300.

2166. 1619 half-leather-on-board (rebound) book in Italian entitled Il vago, & diletteuole Giardino ove si Leggono...,

by R. P. Luigi Contarino Crocifero. 6-1/2" x 8-3/4"; 467 pages. Printed in Venice by Alessandro de Vecchi in elegant italic type

with small engravings of the profiles of important men, 2 volumes bound in one, excellent condition except a few quires lightly

browned and the title page ink-stamped and with old signatures crossed out. This work, first published in 1586, contains

biographies of famous men and women with discussions of science, art, religion, nature, etc., its wood-cut illustrations borrowed

from a number of sixteenth-century works. Estimate: $100-$150.

2167. 1672 vellum-bound book in Spanish entitled Reyno de Dios Compendio, y

Medula de Toda la Corte Santa (Primera Parte), translated by Don Pedro Goncalez

de Godoy from an original Latin text by the Very Reverend Father Nicolas Causino

of the Company of Jesus, Confessor Louis XIII, King of France. 6" x 8"; 346 pages.

Printed in Madrid by Ioseph Fernández de Buendia, this primarily religious text features a

gorgeous engraving of the family tree of Charles II of Spain in the front, the book itself

in generally average condition with some marks and stains and loose binding but fully

intact, curious handwritten ex-libris from 1896 in the back. Estimate: $150-$225.

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2168. 1674 large vellum-bound book in Spanish entitled

Espejo de la Juventud, Moral, Politico y Christiano, by

Don Marcos Bravo de la Serna. 8-3/4" x 11-1/2"; 350 pages.

Printed in Madrid by Marco de Espinoza y Arteaga, this big

book is a literary wandering extolling virtues depicted in an

engraving in the front that shows a large “mirror of youth”

with an elegant seated man in the middle and various virtues

of a good life encircling him, namely religion, truth, devotion,

obedience, hope, silence, liberality, etc., in generally good

condition with only minor staining and small chip in front cover.

Estimate: $150-$225.

2169. 1700 hardbound book in Dutch by Kornelis van

Alkemade entitled De Munt der Graaven van Holland, very

rare and important to numismatists. 8-1/4" x 12-3/4"; 200 pages.

Printed in Delft by Andriez Voorstad, this is a banker’s guide

to circulating coinage, an immensely useful reference for

showing what coins circulated in Europe at the time, but

particularly important to Spanish colonial numismatists for

showing the famous ten reales of Santo Domingo (a coin whose

legitimacy was questioned in the 1970s), in fact one of the first

books to do so (the first was in 1576), in excellent condition

except for spine, with lots of plates of coins and an especially

nice engraving in the front, old ex-libris from 1819 in front

and modern stamps. Estimate: $400-$600.

2170. 1711 large vellum-bound book in Spanish entitled

Comentarios de la Guerra de Espana desde el Principiodel Reynado del Rey Philippe Quinto hasta la Paz General,by the Marqués de San Felipe (Vicente Bacallar y Sanna).

8-1/2" x 11-3/4"; 483 pages. This is an early printing of an important

book about the War of Spanish Succession, 1701-11, divided

into 12 books bound together, one for each year, in nice

condition but no frontispiece and missing the front page, old

ex-libris plate inside cover. Note the author, who was made a

marquis by Philip V in 1709, was a Spanish participant in the

peace negotiations at Utrecht. Estimate: $200-$300.

2171. 1741 thick vellum-bound book in Latin entitled De

Romana Republica, Sive de Re Militari & CiviliRomanorum ad Explicandos Scriptores Antiquos, by

Petro Josepho Cantelio. 4-3/4" x 7"; 460 pages. A 2nd edition

printed in Venice by Apud Dominicum Tabaccum, this tome

concerns Roman military and civil life, its main value being the

many engravings inside, including a small map of ancient Rome

with a legend describing each and every building and place

(especially useful for archeologists), good condition overall but

separated binding. Estimate: $150-$225.

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2176. Lot of 5 antiquarian books on historical topics dated

1663, 1684, 1733, 1769 and 1814. This lot consists of the

following: (1) Vida de Don Franco de Queuedo y Villegas..., by Abbott

Don Pablo Antonio de Tarsia, 6" x 4-1/4", 206 pages, vellum-

bound and printed in Madrid by Parlo de Val in 1663; (2) Espejo

de Principes..., translated from French to Spanish by Gvillermo

de Dinant, 6-1/4" x 4-1/4", 153 pages, vellum-bound and

printed in Cologne by Pedro Marto in 1684; (3) Historia del

Reyno de Argel..., written in French by Jacques Phillippe Laugier

in Tassy and translated to Spanish by Don Antonio de Clariana

y Gualbes, 6-1/4" x 4", 340 pages, vellum-bound and printed

in Barcelona by Juan Piferrer in 1733; (4) Viage del Comandante

Byron..., translated from English to Spanish by Dr. Don Casimiro

de Ortega of the Botanical and Flower Society of the Royal

Medical Academy of Madrid, 6" x 8-1/4", 245 pages, vellum-

bound and printed in Madrid by the House of Don Francisco

Mariano Nipho in 1769; and (5) History of the Adventures and

Sufferings of Moses Smith..., 6-3/4" x 4", 152 pages, leather-bound

and printed in Albany, NY, by Packard and Van Benthuysen in

1814. Average condition or better, the 1733 book with 2 foldout

pages consisting of an engraved map of north Africa and an

accounting of battle personnel. Estimate: $350-$500.

2177. Lot of 4 antiquarian books on military topics dated

1761, 1796, 1804 and 1845. This lot consists of the following:

(1) Ordenanza de S.M. en que se Prescribe la Formacion, Manejo de

Arma, y Evoluciones que Manda se Establezca…, 4" x 6", 286 pages,

vellum-bound and printed in Madrid by the Antonio Marin

Press in 1761; (2) Nuevo Reglamento, que su Magestad se ha Servido

Expedir Para Gobierno del Monte Pio Militar en Espana e Indias, 6" x

8", 127 pages, vellum-bound and printed in Madrid by the Royal

Press in 1796; (3) Estado General de la Real Armada, Ano de 1804,

3-3/4" x 5-3/4", 164 pages, paper-bound and printed in Madrid

by the Royal Press in 1804; and (4) Instruccion Reglamentaria para

los Individuos del Arma de Infanteria que Salen de los Regimientos en

Comision del Servicio, 6" x 8-1/2", 19 pages plus many forms,

hardbound and printed in Madrid by D. Pedro Sanz y Sanz in

1845. Decent condition overall except for the cover of the 1796

book, which appears burned, the 1761 book with foldout

diagram in back showing how battalions should be lined up.

Estimate: $300-$450.

2172. 1782 leather-on-board bound book in Italian entitled

Reflexiones Imparciales Sobre la Humanidad de losEspanoles en las Indias, Contra los PretendidosFilosophos y Politicos, by El Abate Don Juan Nuix. 8-1/4"

x 6"; 314 pages. A translation by Don Pedro Varela y Ulloa, printed

in Madrid by Don Joachin Ibarra, an ostensibly impartial text

that excuses the Spanish for supposed human-rights violations

in the colonies, generally good condition with handwritten ex

libris from 1797, some cover wear. Estimate: $100-$150.

2173. 1790 half-leather-on-board bound (re-bound) book

in Spanish entitled Historia de la Conquista de Mexico,

by Don Antonio de Solís y Rivadeneyra. 8-1/2" x 6-1/2"; 549

pages. Later edition of a famous 1684 work about the Conquest

of Mexico as written by Philip II’s secretary and senior

chronicler of the Indies, printed in Madrid by Don Antonio

Fernández, in choice condition. Note a previous English edition

of this book featured the engraving in lot 2128 of this auction.

Estimate: $150-$225.

2174. 1825 hardbound (rebound) book in English entitled

A View of South America and Mexico, by “a citizen of

the United States.” 7-1/4" x 4-1/4"; 465 pages. Printed in New

York by H. Huntington, Jr. as Vol. I of “two volumes in one”

from an apparently anonymous author, this book covers the

histories of the various fledgling republics of formerly Spanish

America up to and including their various struggles for

independence (in fact written DURING that period), topically

desirable but also with an engraving in the front (separated)

showing a rather unusual portrait of Simón Bolívar (quite

different from more popular renditions), in decent condition

except for spotting all over. Estimate: $75-$110.

2175. 1830 small leather-on-board bound book in Spanish

entitled Historia de Napoleon (author unknown). 6" x 4";

312 pages. A 4-part work bound together, translated from a

French 2nd edition by “D.T.M.A.” and printed in Zaragoza by

Polo y Monge, this is a history of Napoleon, written and

published not too long after his death in 1821, with a beautiful

engraving of him by J.G. Lafuente in the front, good condition

except for cover wear, signature on title page. Estimate: $75-

$110.

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2178. Lot of 4 antiquarian books on law, accounting, etc.,

dated 1645, 1673, 1758 and 1800. This lot consists of the

following: (1) Estilo Nuevo de Escrituras Publicas…, by Thomas

de Palomares, 8" x 11", 258 pages, vellum-bound and printed

in Seville by Simon Fajardo Ariasmontano in 1645; (2) Sumario

del pleyto de las Raciones de Exea de los Cavalleros..., a compendium

of legal proceedings, 8-1/2" x 12", approx. 226 pages, vellum-

bound, dating from 1671 to 1673; (3) Enchiridion Iuris Utriusque...,

by Bartholomaeo a Carthagena, 2-3/4" x 5-1/4", 286 pages,

printed in 1758; and (4) Arte Util y Compendioso, para Facilitar el

Metodo de las Quentas de Compras, Ventas, Censos, Alcabalas, Pesos,

Medidas, y Reduciones de Monedas, by Antonio Rodríguez, professor

of Arithmetic at the University of Salamanca, 3" x 5-1/2",

printed in Barcelona by Sierra y Oliver Marti in 1800. All at

least average condition, the 1800 book small but possibly useful

for numismatists as it deals with money and accounting.

Estimate: $300-$450.

2179. Lot of 2 antiquarian books on language dated 1562

and 1719. This lot consists of the following: (1) La Prima Parte

Della Copia Delle Parole, by Giovanni Marinello, 6" x 8-1/4", 187

pages, vellum-bound and printed in Venice in 1562; and (2)

Gramatica della Lingua Todesca, by Mattia Chirchmair, 3-1/2" x

6", 279 pages, vellum-bound and printed by Appresso Lorenzo

Baleggio in 1719. Both in average condition, the 1719 book

particularly interesting as a German-to-Italian phrase dictionary

with foldout page in back showing German alphabets of printed

and script lettering. Estimate: $150-$225.

2180. Lot of 4 antiquarian books on philosophy dated 1552,

1678, 1722 and 1766. This lot consists of the following: (1)

Aristo Telis stagiratae de Interpretatione liber, nunc recents Scholijs

appotissimis explicatus, by Gerardo Matthilius Geldriensis, 4" x 5-

3/4", 119 pages, vellum-bound and printed in Cologne in 1552;

(2) El Hombre de Letras, Escrito en Italiano, por el Padre Daniel Bartoli

de la Compania de Iesvs..., translated by Gaspar Sanz Presbitero,

6" x 8-1/4", 292 pages, vellum-bound and printed in Madrid

by Andres García de la Iglesia in 1678; (3) Soledades de la Vida y

Desenganos del Mundo, by Dr. Don Christoval Lozano, Comisario

de la Santa Cruzada del al Villa de Hellin, 6th edition, 6" x 8",

392 pages, vellum-bound and printed in Barcelona by Pablo

Campins in 1722; and (4) Quinti Horatii Flacci, 3" x 5-1/2", 242

pages, vellum-bound and printed by Typographia Balleoniana

in 1766. Most in average condition (the 1678 book damaged),

the 1722 book written by an important seventeenth-century

Spanish philosopher whose works are now hard to find.

Estimate: $300-$450.

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2181. Lot of 6 antiquarian books on religion dated 1601, 1636, 1658, 1747, 1777 and 1787. This lot consists of the following:

(1) Contemplacion del Crucifixo, y Consideraciones de Christo Crucificado…, 4-3/4" x 7-1/4", 178 pages, vellum-bound and printed by

Ioan Moreto (aka Jan Moretus) under Plantiniana Press in Anvers (present-day Antwerp) in 1601; (2) Ammaestramenti Spirituali

cavti dalle lettere che scriveva il Beato Andrea Avellino..., 2-1/2" x 4", 269 pages, vellum-bound and printed in Naples in 1636; (3) El

Pastor de Noche Buena..., by Don Juan de Palafox y Mendoza, 4" x 5-3/4", 214 pages, vellum-bound and printed in Barcelona by

Pablo Campins in 1658; (4) Vida Inimitable, en Carrera Incomprehensible, de Santa Juana de Valois..., by D. Maria Joseph Marin in

metric verse to “capture the spiritual consonance of her loyal devotion” and dedicated to King Charles of Borbon, 5-3/4" x 8",

347 pages, vellum-bound and printed by Angelo Felicella in Palermo in 1747; (5) Decreto de Ereccion, Constituciones, Dotacion,

Govierno, y Ensenanza del Seminario Conciliar Real de la Purisima Concepción de Maria Santisima..., 7" x 9-1/2", 116 pages, vellum-bound

and printed in Valencia by the Benito Monfort Press in 1777; and (6) Reglas Primitiva y Constituciones de las Religiosas Descalzas de la

Orden del la Gloriosisima Virgen Maria del Monte Carmelo, 4" x 6", 202 pages, vellum-bound and printed in Madrid by Joseph

Doblado in 1787. Generally good condition, mostly devotionals but the 1777 piece a decree establishing a seminary in the city of

Teruel, Spain, and the 1787 work a primer for nuns that curiously has a table in the back with some funny references, e.g., under

the heading of “chocolate” is “no se puede tomar sin licencia” (you can’t eat it without a license) and under the heading of

“espejo” (mirror) is “no se use del el” (you can’t use one)! Estimate: $300-$450.

Books2182. Bischoff, William L. (ed). The Coinage of El Peru,

Coinage of the Americas Conference of the American

Numismatic Society (October 29-30, 1988). 6-1/8" x 9-1/4";

250 pages; HC, Mint. From time to time the ANS in New York

holds a “Coinage of the Americas Conference,” in which

industry experts present talks on various topics. This 1988 event

featured the Spanish viceroyalty of Peru, and the speakers

included such luminaries as Freeman Craig, Kurt Dym, Barry

Stallard, Eduardo Dargent Chamot, Arnaldo Cunietti-Ferrando,

Joseph Lasser, William Christensen and Frank Sedwick, whose

transcripts are reproduced in this book with many photos. The

information presented about early Lima and Potosí silver cobs

and Lima gold cobs is particularly useful and can be found

nowhere else. Estimate: $30-$45.

2183. Bowers, Q. David. American Coin Treasures and

Hoards (1997). 8-5/8" x 11-1/2"; 456 pages; HC, Mint. Large-format

collection of stories detailing the histories and discoveries of

some of the most famous coin hoards in and around the US,

including shipwrecks, profusely illustrated in black-and-white,

written by one of the most experienced numismatists in the

country. Estimate: $60-$90.

2184. Calbetó de Grau, Gabriel. Compendium

VIII Reales (1970), 2 vol., with separate list of

values, numbered copy #1161 of 1500. 9-3/4" x

12"; 355 + 733 pages; HC, VF. A classic publication

with listings and photos of every date and mint

of Spanish and Spanish colonial 8 reales known

to the author, cobs and milled, the concept and

presentation ahead of its time and still often

utilized, even though some of the information is

now out of date. Of particular usefulness is a

section on counterfeits at the end, many of which

still re-enter the market on a regular basis.

Estimate: $200-$300.

2185. Calicó, X. Aportación a la

Historia Numismática de Santa Fede Bogotá (1953), scarce. 7" x 10"; 81

pages; SC, VF. Important early text on

Colombian cobs, well illustrated for its

time, somewhat hard to find. Estimate:

$60-$90.

2186. Coffman, F.L. Atlas of

Treasure Maps (reprint edition,

1957). 12" x 17"; 124 pages; HC, DJ, VF.

Oversized book of charts that every

seagoing treasure hunter in the 1950s and 1960s had to have

and used avidly on board, which is why they rarely come nice

and usually lack the dust jacket (intact but slightly ripped on

this example). The concept of the book was simple, as Coffman

took the best government maps of each area (covering all of

the Americas and the British Isles) and hand-wrote the locations

of thousands of known wrecks. Estimate: $250-$375.

2187. Craig, Alan K. Spanish Colonial Silver Coins in the

Florida Collection (2000), autographed by the author. 7-1/

8" x 10-1/8"; 217 pages; HC, DJ, NM. A very well-illustrated

numismatic study of the silver coins (predominantly cobs)

found on wrecks off Florida (particularly the 1715 Fleet and

the “Jupiter wreck” of 1659) and divided with the State.

Estimate: $40-$60.

2188. De la Puente Jeri, Pedro. La Amonedación en Oro

de las Cecas de Lima, Cuzco y Potosí, 1659-1979 (1994). 8-

1/4" x 9-3/8"; 115 pages; HC, VF. Important book on the gold coins

of Peru, starting with cobs and ending with bullion, lavishly

illustrated in color. Estimate: $75-$110.

2189. Earle, Peter. The Treasure of the Concepción - The

Wreck of the Almiranta (1980), with signature and

inscription by Burt Webber. 6-1/4" x 9-1/2"; 274 pages; HC, DJ,

VF. The complete history of the Concepción wreck of 1641,

including its successful salvage by Phipps in 1687 and Webber

in 1978. Estimate: $40-$60.

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2190. Gilboy, Frank F. The Milled

Columnarios of Central and SouthAmerica (1999), limited edition #288/

500. 8-3/4" x 11-1/2"; 293 pages; HC, DJ, VF.

The great popularity of “pillar dollars”

among collectors turned this book into a

highly-sought scarcity soon after it was

posthumously published, as it is packed

with every minute detail about every date

and variety in every denomination, with

rarity ratings and other useful

commentary, also well illustrated. Estimate: $200-$300.

2191. Grissim, John. The Lost Treasure of the Concepción

(1980), autographed by author. 6-1/4" x 9-1/2"; 207 pages; HC,

DJ, VF. This book chronicles the search for the Concepción of

1641 by Burt Webber, Jr., culminating in success in 1978.

Estimate: $50-$75.

2192. Horner, Dave. The Treasure Galleons (1971),

autographed by the author. 6-1/4" x 9-1/4"; 259 pages; HC, DJ,

NM. One of the original classics about Spanish shipwrecks, the

fruit of years of archival research into such wrecks as the Atocha

(1622) and the Capitana (1654), which, incidentally, had not been

found yet! Estimate: $50-$75.

2193. Karraker, Cyrus H. The Hispaniola Treasure (1934),

rare 1st ed. 5-5/8" x 8-3/4"; 122 pages; HC, DJ, F. An importantclassic book about Phips’ successful salvage of the Concepción

(1641) in 1687, with diagrams of the famous English Phips

medal in the middle. Estimate: $50-$75.

2194. López-Chaves y Sánchez, Leopoldo, and José de

Yriarte y Oliva. Catálogo de la Media Onza o Doblón de a

Cuatro (1962), scarce. 8-1/4" x 12"; 88 pages; HC, DJ, F. Classic

numismatic reference, well illustrated for its time, covering all

Spanish and Spanish colonial 4 escudos, largely outdated but

useful for comparison. Estimate: $35-$50.

2195. López-Chaves y Sánchez, Leopoldo, and José de

Yriarte y Oliva. Catálogo de las Onzas de America

Independiente (1962), scarce. 8-1/4" x 12"; 88 pages; HC, DJ, F.

Classic numismatic reference book about Latin American 8

escudos and other top-size gold coins, superseded by more

modern data but useful for comparison. Estimate: $35-$50.

2196. Lyon, Eugene. The Search for the Atocha (1979),

autographed by author. 5-3/4" x 8-1/2"; 246 pages; HC, DJ, NM.

The story of Mel Fisher’s dogged search for the Atocha (1622)

from the perspective of the researcher who found critical

archival information that eventually revealed the ship’s location.

Estimate: $50-$75.

2197. Medina, J.T. Medallas de Proclamaciones

y Juras de los Reyes de España en America (1917),

rare original edition. 8-1/2" x 11-3/4"; 332 pages; HC, F.

The Chilean José Toribio Medina was a legend in

Spanish colonial numismatics, and this is one of his

classics regarding proclamation medals made

throughout the colonies to announce new kings and

other events. Most of his works have been reprinted,

but the original editions like this one are quite rare

and in demand. Estimate: $500-$750.

2198. Nesmith, Robert I. Dig For Pirate Treasure

(scarce 1959 Devin-Adair 2nd printing), inscribed

by the author. 5-3/4" x 8-5/8"; 302 pages; HC, DJ, VF.

Popular book that touches on thousands of lost

treasures and shipwrecks around the world, with many photos,

particularly useful as one of the few references with information

on the ca.-1636 “Mesuno Hoard” in Colombia. Note this is

not the more-common Bonanza Books reprint. Estimate:

$125-$200.

2199. Salvors, Inc. The Treasure of 1622 (1979), signed by

Mel Fisher. 8-3/4" x 12"; 30 pages; SC, VF. Large, profusely

illustrated promotional pamphlet written before the big find in

1985 (but amended later to reflect that at the end), with eye-

popping photos of fabulous artifacts and coins. Estimate: $35-

$50.

2200. Sedwick, Frank. The Practical Book of Cobs (2nd

ed, 1990), autographed. 5-1/4" x 8-3/8"; 102 pages; SC, NM. A

follow-up edition to the late Dr. Frank Sedwick’s pioneering

guide to Spanish colonial cobs, often found with loose cover

or heavy foxing but this copy almost pristine, somewhat scarce

with the author’s signature. Estimate: $35-$50.

2201. Sellschopp, E.A. Las acuñaciones de las cecas

de Lima, La Plata y Potosí (1st ed, 1971), hardbound

along with Ponterio auction catalog of March 15-

17, 1990 (The Paul Karon Potosí Cob Collection),

with prices realized laid in. 8-1/2" x 11-1/4"; 112 + 159

pages + 18 photo plates; HC, VF. Beautifully bound in red

leather embossed with gold lettering, two superb

references on Potosí cobs in a special binding

commissioned by Paul Karon himself. Estimate: $200-

$300.

2202. Sellschopp, E.A. Las acuñaciones de las cecas

de Lima, La Plata y Potosí (1st ed, 1971). 8-1/4" x 11-

1/4"; 159 pages + 18 photo plates; SC, DJ, VF. Important

original edition of the first and only in-depth die-study

of shield-type cobs (all denominations) from the

Peruvian mints, now out of date but still very useful,

with many photos. Estimate: $125-$200.Bid LIVE on the internet at

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2203. Snow, Edward Rowe. True Tales of Buried Treasure (1951), autographed and with Potosí cob 1R 1736 in front

cover above plate that says “This is copy number 102 of 146 books signed by the author and containing pirate treasure

found by the author and described in the last chapter.” 5-3/4" x 8-1/4"; 272 pages; HC, DJ, F. As the interest in treasure steamed

up in the 1950s, this author was leading the charge, with many books to his name in both fiction and non-fiction, the present

specimen of the latter type, covering various treasures like Oak Island and the Whydah. The importance of this particular copy

is that it bears the original plate and silver coin that Snow used as a promotion for the book inside the front cover, the first such

specimen we have offered. Estimate: $200-$300.

2204. Spence, E. Lee. Shipwrecks, Pirates, & Privateers: Sunken Treasures of the Upper South Carolina Coast, 1521-

1865 (1995), autographed, one of fewer than 150 hardbound copies made. 6" x 9-3/8"; 160 pages; HC, NM. Everything you

would ever need to know about shipwrecks off South Carolina, meticulously researched (and in some cases salvaged) by the

local expert, with black-and-white illustrations throughout. From the Dr. E. Lee Spence collection. Estimate: $70-$100.

2205. Spence, E. Lee. Treasures of the Confederate Coast: The “Real Rhett Butler” & Other Revelations (1995),

autographed, one of the first ten copies made (certified by the author inside the cover). 6" x 9-1/8"; 517 pages; HC, DJ, VF.

Exhaustive records of Civil War shipwrecks off the coasts of North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, with over 100

illustrations in black-and-white and commentary by the local expert. From the Dr. E. Lee Spence collection. Estimate: $70-$100.

2206. Wagner, Kip. Pieces of Eight (1st ed, 1966), with 9 signatures (all of the original Real Eight associates, missing

only the co-author L.B. Taylor). 6-1/4" x 9-1/2"; 221 pages; HC, DJ, F. The original classic story about Kip Wagner and the Real

Eight Co. and their salvage of the Spanish 1715 Fleet off the east coast of Florida, a great read but this specimen of particular

value for its signatures of the Real Eight gentleman pictured on the back of the dust jacket. Estimate: $350-$500.

2207. Weller, Bob “Frogfoot.” Sunken Treasure on Florida Reefs (1987), autographed by Mel Fisher. 5-1/2" x 8-1/2"; 78

pages; SC, VF. A succinct but highly informative book about the sinking and salvage of the 1715 Fleet, written by one of Florida’s

most successful and best-loved salvagers, with page after page of photos and diagrams. Estimate: $50-$75.

2208. Yriarte Oliva, José de and Leopoldo López-Chaves y Sánchez. Catálogo de los Reales de a Ocho Españoles

(1965). 8-1/2" x 11"; 258 pages; HC, VG (loose binding). The first edition of a numismatic classic covering all Spanish and Spanish

colonial 8 reales, superseded by Calbetó and others but still very useful for its excellent photos. Estimate: $70-$100.

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