Treasure, World, U.S. Coin and Paper Money Auction 35 Sedwick LIVE & on the Internet, May 7-9, 2024

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Treasure, World, U.S. Coin and Paper Money Auction 35

Live on the Internet, Tuesday-Thursday, May 7, 8, & 9, 2024

The variety of rare, historical, and even unique coins, currency, and artifacts within this auction offer a great opportunity to add valuable pieces to your collection!

We begin with Gold Cobs, which contains a number of 1715 Fleet shipwreck coins including a Mexico City, Mexico, (1714) J gold cob 8 escudos struck with Royal dies graded NGC MS 64 pedigreed to Kip Wagner’s 1965 National Geographic article “Drowned Galleons Yield Spanish Gold” (Lot 40), as well as not one but two beautiful Mint State Mexico gold cob 8 escudos dated 1715 J (lots 43 and 44). Peru gold from the 1715 Fleet is also notable with the finest known Lima, Peru, 1705 H gold cob 8 escudos graded NGC MS 64 (Lot 57) and the unique Lima, Peru, 1709 M 2 escudos struck with the pillars-side die meant for a Royal 2 reales graded NGC MS 65 (Lot 72).

Our Shipwreck Ingots section contains an impressive, uncut gold ingot weighing 2,274 grams recovered from the famous Atocha shipwreck (Lot 96) as well as a rare silver piña ingot, one of just three known from the wreck (Lot 107).

The Shipwreck Coins section is packed with treasures—one of our largest yet at over 600 lots—with such rarities as two Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos from the Santa Margarita shipwreck (Lots 278 and 279), a “top pop” Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos graded NGC MS 65 from the Maravillas shipwreck (Lot 425), and an NGC-slabbed set of Spanish colonial ½, 1, 2, and 8 reales from the “Coconut Wreck,” AKA “Blue Abyss Shipwreck” (Lot 695). Two collections to watch for within this session include the Bill Barman Collection of Atocha Research Coins (Lots 136 to 155)—possibly the largest selection of RC coins to be offered since 1988—and selections from the Silver Banks Treasures Collection of silver cobs recovered from the Concepción shipwreck (Lots 315 to 373). Ever-popular shipwreck coin clumps from wrecks such as the Concepción, the 1733 Fleet, and the Hollandia (just to name a few) should not be missed.

The second day of the auction starts with Silver Cobs of Mexico, which has many high-grade Charles-Joanna and Philip II pieces including the extremely rare Charles-Joanna “Late Series” assayer S 4 reales (Lot 732). A high-grade example of the popular 1733 MF klippe 8 reales is sure to attract attention (Lot 766).

Silver Cobs of Lima hosts a key rarity: the Lima, Peru, assayer R (Rincón) cob 8 reales of Philip II—the first “dollar” coin struck in South America (Lot 768). This piece is one of just sixteen known and represents a crowning achievement in the Luis R. Ponte Collection being offered in this sale. A knowledgeable numismatist and longtime friend, Luis built his collection with an eye for rarity and quality in Spanish colonial coinage, which readily shows in this catalog, from a stunning group of “Star of Lima” coinage (Lots 801 to 814) to an exceptional and extremely rare Lima, Peru, 1686 R cob 8 reales Royal (galano) graded NGC XF 40 (Lot 817).

Silver Cobs of Potosí features more rarities from the carefully curated Luis R. Ponte Collection, including what is certainly the finest-ever assemblage of countermarked shield type cob 8 reales, representing many of the known countermarks (Lots 934 to 1033). This section also contains a very rare first-issue Potosi, Bolivia, assayer R (Rincón) cob 8 reales of Philip II (Lot 825), as well as the only known Potosi, Bolivia, 1732 M cob 8 reales Royal (Lot 1067).

Our World Coins session hosts a beautiful selection of high-grade vintage Chinese coin rarities such as the Hupeh Year 30 (1904) tael graded PCGS MS 62 (Lot 1190) and the gorgeously designed Hsu Shih-chang Year 10 (1921) Pavilion dollar graded PCGS SP 61 (Lot 1198). Also featured is a choice selection of Colombian Republic silver minors from Gregorio Toulemonde Collection. Be sure to look for the rare one-year type La Rioja, Argentina, 1842 R Rosas gold 2 escudos graded NGC MS 63 (Lot 1095), the lustrous “top pop” Santiago, Chile, 1820 FD gold 8 escudos graded NGC MS 62 (Lot 1162), and the wonderfully toned Santiago, Chile, 1817 FJ “Volcano” peso graded NGC MS 61 from the Val y Mexia Collection (Lot 1157)—just to name a few of the many choice rarities to be found.

Within Medals and Decorations, we have the very rare Colombian Battle of Boyacá (1819) silver military decoration (Lot 1463) as well as the historically significant Bolivian “Victors of Laguna and Villar” 1816 silver medal graded NGC MS 62 (Lot 1462).

U.S. Coins, Medals, and Tokens hosts a selection of gold and silver coins recovered from the Marblehead Hoard buried in Massachusetts in the early 1800s (Lots 1482 to 1488) plus a handsome example of the 1795 Draped Bust silver dollar (Lot 1475). Be sure to check out the gold lifesaving medal awarded by President McKinley in 1900 (Lot 1480).

Following that, U.S. Paper Money has a colorful Rainbow $2 series of 1869 Legal Tender note graded PMG VF 35 (Lot 1497) in addition to colonial and continental currency marked by two Fugio notes of 1776 (Lots 1493 and 1494).

World Paper Money features two great sets of banknote rarities: the finest known PMG-graded San Juan, Argentina, Banco de Cuyo pesos fuertes specimen set (Lot 1499) and an original Thomas de la Rue & Co. Ltd. specimen banknote album (Lot 1510). Also watch for the 1811-dated Venezuela 2- and 1-peso notes that represent Venezuela’s first paper money (Lots 1508 and 1509).

Session V begins with Ancient Coins, where we have several nice Ancient Gaul and Greek silver coins, then continues with Coin Jewelry, which features several eye-catching gold cob 8 escudos mounted in gold bezels (Lots 1527 to 1529).

Shipwreck Artifacts stands out for two shipwreck-pedigreed gold chains, one from the 1715 Fleet and the other from the Leocadia (Lots 1562 and 1565), as well as a hefty bronze cannon breech block salvaged from the 1733 Fleet (Lot 1564). Following that, the NonShipwreck Artifacts section holds several different historical artifacts such as flintlock pistols and signal cannons.

The third day of the auction hosts the Express session, where a variety of numismatic rarities is sure to attract many different bidders. We wish good luck to all our bidders, with much gratitude to our consignors from the whole Sedwick team:

Daniel Frank Sedwick | Agustín (Augi) García-Barneche | Cori Sedwick Downing | Connor Falk | Michelle Heidt

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 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:

Cal = Calicó’s Numismática española (2019), formerly by Calicó and Trigo (ten previous editions). Note: In previous auctions we referred to the 2008 edition as CT-, but we now refer to the 2019 edition as Cal-, for the numbers changed and we want to keep the old CTreference intact for anyone who refers to our older auctions.

Fonrobert = Fonrobert’s Sammlung uberseeischer Munzen: III. Abtheilung Sud-Amerika (1878).

Janson = Janson’s La Moneda Circulante en el Territorio Argentino 1574-2019 (2020).

KM = Krause-Mishler’s Standard Catalog of World Coins, various editions, including Spain, Portugal and the New World. Restrepo = Restrepo’s Monedas de Colombia, 1619-2006, fourth edition (2012).

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

Sp = Spink’s (formerly Seaby’s) Coins of England and the United Kingdom, fiftieth edition (2015).

A list of other, more specialized references used in our catalogs is available at www.sedwickcoins.com/references.htm

SHIPWRECK HISTORIES

Please visit our website at www.sedwickcoins.com/wreckhistory.pdf for brief historical backgrounds on the various shipwrecks in this auction.

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.

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 contact us if they have any questions or would like additional photos or videos of any lot in our auction.

Inquiries can be sent through the auction site or by emailing us at office@sedwickcoins.com.

With great sadness, last year we heard that our longtime friend and colleague, Luis Roberto Ponte, passed away at the age of 60. We are honored now to offer selections from his unparalleled collection of South American cobs. On this occasion we thought it would be most appropriate to publish this tribute from his brother, Alejandro (see following page for the English translation).

17/4/1962-14/03/2023

Nacido en Caracas Venezuela, descendiente de un linaje antiguo vinculado con la cultura, historia y ciencia de su País, fue un apasionado numismático e historiador, respetado abogado, graduado con Honores en la prestigiosa Universidad Católica Andrés Bello en el año 1986, llevaba su profesión de manera exitosa y brillante siendo uno de los mejores abogados de Venezuela, representando legalmente a grandes empresas del Pais, demostrando su dedicación y compromiso con la excelencia. Su formación legal, combinada con su pasión por la historia, le proporcionó una perspectiva única y valiosa que aplicaba tanto en su vida profesional como en sus intereses personales.

La numismática lo apasionaba tanto que se convirtió en un eminente investigador y uno de los más destacados coleccionistas del mundo, con bastos conocimientos sobre las monedas macuquinas, de cecas hispanoamericanas como Lima, Potosí y experto en monedas venezolanas; quien presento innumerables conferencias, publicaciones en foros a nivel nacional e internacional, aportando descubrimientos importantes a este mundo: Fungió como secretario y Asesor Legal de la Sociedad Numismática Venezolana. Individuo de Número, secretario y Asesor Legal de la Sociedad Numismática Venezolana (Sonuve); Miembro vitalicio de la American Numismatic Society (ANS); Miembro correspondiente y District Representative para Venezuela de la American Numismatic Asociation (ANA); Miembro de la Asociación Numismática Española (ANE); Miembro de la Asociación Numismática de Chile (ANUCH), Miembro de Numismáticos Colombianos (Numiscol); Miembro del Círculo Filatélico y Numismático de Barcelona (CNFB); Miembro Correspondiente del Instituto Federal de Investigadores Numismáticos de la Republica de Argentina (IFINRA); Miembro de número de la Sociedad Numismática Dominicana (SND); entre otros.

Luis Roberto dedicó los últimos años de su vida a investigaciones acuciosas en los archivos históricos de Indias en Sevilla, España el cual dejo en progreso varios de sus hallazgos, que serán publicados en un futuro próximo. Él no fue un coleccionista más de monedas, él fue un investigador y explorador del pasado. Cada moneda en su colección contaba una historia, lo cual era una pequeña pieza del rompecabezas de nuestra civilización, como historiador, su curiosidad insaciable y su meticulosa atención al detalle le permitieron profundizar en los misterios del pasado de una manera que pocos podían; Luis siempre fue un ser humano ejemplar, virtuoso, culto, brillante, dedicado, entusiasta, cuya generosidad, sencillez y humildad trasciende en todos aquellos que tuvieron la oportunidad de conocerlo, a pesar de la tristeza que sentimos, será recordado por su amor a la vida, su dedicación y la pasión por la historia y la numismática. Su perdida es irreparable pero su legado perdurará por décadas en sus investigaciones realizadas, sus monedas y en nuestras memorias. ALEJANDRO

Luis Roberto Ponte Puigbó

“Born in Caracas, Venezuela, descended from an ancient lineage linked to the culture, history, and science of his country, he was a passionate numismatist and historian, a respected lawyer, graduating with Honors from the prestigious Universidad Católica Andrés Bello in 1986. He pursued his profession successfully and brilliantly, being one of the best lawyers in Venezuela, legally representing major companies of the country, demonstrating his dedication and commitment to excellence. His legal background, combined with his passion for history, provided him with a unique and valuable perspective that he applied both in his professional life and in his personal interests.

“Numismatics fascinated him so much that he became an eminent researcher and one of the most outstanding collectors in the world, with vast knowledge of macuquinas (cobs), Hispano-American mints such as Lima, Potosí, and expertise in Venezuelan coins. He presented countless conferences, publications in national and international forums, contributing significant discoveries to this world. He served as Secretary and Legal Advisor of the Venezuelan Numismatic Society. He was a Corresponding Member, Secretary, and Legal Advisor of the Venezuelan Numismatic Society (Sonuve); Lifetime Member of the American Numismatic Society (ANS); Corresponding Member and District Representative for Venezuela of the American Numismatic Association (ANA); Member of the Spanish Numismatic Association (ANE); Member of the Numismatic Association of Chile (ANUCH), Member of Colombian Numismatists (Numiscol); Member of the Philatelic and Numismatic Circle of Barcelona (CNFB); Corresponding Member of the Federal Institute of Numismatic Researchers of the Argentine Republic (IFINRA); Number Member of the Dominican Numismatic Society (SND); among others.

“Luis Roberto dedicated the last years of his life to meticulous research in the historical archives of the Indies in Seville, Spain, leaving several of his findings in progress, which will be published in the near future. He was not just a coin collector; he was an investigator and explorer of the past. Each coin in his collection told a story, which was a small piece of the puzzle of our civilization. As a historian, his insatiable curiosity and meticulous attention to detail allowed him to delve into the mysteries of the past in a way that few could. Luis was always an exemplary, virtuous, cultured, brilliant, dedicated, and enthusiastic human being, whose generosity, simplicity, and humility transcended in all those who had the opportunity to know him. Despite the sadness we feel, he will be remembered for his love of life, his dedication, and passion for history and numismatics. His loss is irreparable, but his legacy will endure for decades in his research, his coins, and in our memories.”

ALEJANDRO LUIS PONTE PUIGBÓ

Luis Roberto Ponte Puigbó

Gold Cobs of Spain

Charles-Joanna

Seville

1. SPAIN, Seville, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer * to right, mintmark S to left, NGC MS 63. Cal-196; Fr-153. 3.38 grams. Full and sharp details on both sides (including legends, although the crown is somewhat flat), well centered and lustrous and without any doubling. NGC #6876178-001. Estimate: $3,000-$4,500.

2. SPAIN, Seville, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer Gothic D to left, mintmark S to right, NGC MS 63. Cal-199; Fr-153. 3.39 grams. Highly lustrous and with very deep strike making for bold full details (including a choice full castle in legend at top of cross side) but also a hairline edge-crack. NGC #6692912-007. Estimate: $3,000-$4,500.

Toledo

3. SPAIN, Toledo, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer * above M to right, mintmark T to left, NGC MS 63, “top pop” at NGC. Cal-204; Fr-154. 3.39 grams. Choice full cross and shield with very sharp details per the exceptional grade, also full T to left and *-M to right (unusual double-assayer, pre-1555 according to Calicó), some peripheral flatness but nice luster. NGC #6613695004. Estimate: $3,000-$4,500.

Philip II

Seville

4. SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 4 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D below mintmark S to left. Cal-887; Fr-158. 13.46 grams. Good full shield and cross, much legend including full PHILIPPVS•II, light yellow AU- with extra metal at top where a mount was removed. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

5. SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D below mintmark S to left, NGC AU 55. Cal-828; Fr-169. 6.72 grams. Good full cross and shield with nice contrast from toning and dark sediment, nearly full crown and king’s name (ordinal II also visible), perfectly round flan. NGC #6954970-005. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

6. SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 2 escudos, 1590 date to right, assayer H below mintmark

S and denomination II to left, NGC AU details / damaged. Cal-836; Fr-169. 6.64 grams. Full date to right of nice full shield with clear S-II-H to left (label says assayer D in error), the cross also full but off-center and with peripheral gouge and light scratches, light toning in crevices. NGC #6868585-003. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

7. SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 2 escudos, 1591 date to right, assayer H below mintmark

S and denomination II to left, NGC AU 58. Cal-838; Fr-169. 6.75 grams. Well-detailed full shield with full S-II-H to left (label does not specify an assayer) and date 1591 to right, non-round shape, good luster, minor peripheral flatness. NGC #6481297-001. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

8. SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 2 escudos, 1595 date to right, assayer B below mintmark

S and denomination II to left, NGC AU 53. Cal-852; Fr-169. 6.77 grams. Nice full shield with contrasting red sediment in crevices, full mintmark and clear 95 of date (assayer not really visible), full but weaker cross due to rusty die, broad flan. NGC #6954699-014. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

9. SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 2 escudos, 1595 date to right, assayer B below mintmark

S and denomination II to left, NGC AU details rev damage. Cal-852; Fr-169. 6.64 grams. Good full shield with clear assayer to left and 95 of date to right, full cross, smallish flan in rich gold color but with a few small gouges and punch-marks. NGC #6868585-001. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

10. SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 2 escudos, 1596/4 date to right, assayer not visible to left. Cal-unl (Type 259); Fr-169. 6.73 grams. Good full cross, bold full date with blatant overdate (not listed in Calicó) to right of nearly full but off-center shield, much of king’s name in legend, lustrous AUwith faint marks here and there. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

11. SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 1 escudo, Philip II, assayer Gothic D to right, mintmark S to left, NGC AU 53. Cal-784; Fr-178. 3.29 grams. Nice round flan with sharp full shield and cross (both well centered), nice red color with luster on fields, minor weak spots. NGC #6954970-003. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

Toledo

12. SPAIN, Toledo, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer M below mintmark T (no o) to left, denomination II below dots to right, NGC AU 55. Cal-unl; Fr-170. 6.69 grams. Very richly red-toned example on a perfectly round and even flan with good full shield and cross and much legend and crown, the mintmark T without o above oddly unlisted in Calicó(note the NGC label and census show Ferdinand-Isabel 1476-1516 in error). NGC #6637254-006. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

13. SPAIN, Toledo, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer M-in-circle below mintmark oT to left, denomination II below dots to right. Cal-865; Fr-170. Typically thin, round flan in rich-colored gold with well-detailed full shield, small interior flan-crack, full king’s name with small x scratch after it in legend. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

14. SPAIN, Toledo, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip II, 1590 date to right assayer C below mintmark oT and above denomination II to left, very rare, NGC MS 61, finest and only example in NGC census. Cal-unl; Fr-170. 6.78 grams. Broad flan, rich gold color, with bold full oT-C-II to left and 1590 to right of full but partially double shield, good full cross, desirable as unlisted in Calicó (which does not list this date at all for this mint). NGC #6277381-002. Estimate: $3,500-$5,000.

15. SPAIN, Toledo, gold cob 1 escudo, Philip II, assayer M-in-circle below mintmark oT to left, denomination I below dot to right, NGC AU details / rev scratched. Cal-801; Fr-177. 3.35 grams. Bold full shield and cross (both well centered and with contrasting dark sediment in crevices, full denomination to right and clear M-in-circle assayer to left (yet mint and assayer not stated on label) below a small edge-split. NGC #6868593-004. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

Philip III

Granada

16. SPAIN, Granada, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, 1606, assayer M to right below mintmark G, OMNIVM variety, very rare, NGC MS 62, finest and only example in NGC census. Cal-1034; Fr-189a. 6.70 grams. Choice gold color with full shield and cross, bold full denomination to left and clear but weak G-M to right, much full legend including bold OMNIVM and full final digit 6 of date (possibly an overdate, but underdigit does not appear be a 3 as listed in Calicó), full base of crown, minor edge-split, date not noted on NGC label (but finest in census anyway). NGC #6636942-006. Estimate: $5,000-up.

Seville

17. SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer B, OMNIVM in legend. Cal-1050; Fr-unl (cf 189). 6.81 grams. Full cross and shield, rich gold color with light contrasting sediment, bold crown and much legend, minor edge-split. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

18. SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 2 escudos, 1611 B. Cal-1060; Fr-189. 6.51 grams. Bold full cross and shield with lots of contrasting sediment in crevices, clear S-B to left and denomination II to right, bottom half of 611 of date clear, AU- with minor scrapes and punch-marks. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

19. SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 2 escudos, 1617 D/G, NGC AU 58. 6.71 grams. Rich gold color, good full shield and cross-and-tressure with ample luster, much legend including full 16 and bottom tips of 17 of date, full S above clear D/G to left (label shows assayer B in error and does not note the visible date). NGC #2144630-007. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

20. SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer D, NGC MS 61. Cal-Type 197; Fr-189. 6.81 grams. Bold full king’s ordinal III below full S-D to left of off-center shield, good full cross, nice reddish sediment on fields for good contrast, some peripheral flatness. NGC #6277381004. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

21. SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer V, NGC AU 58. Cal-Type 197; Fr-189. 6.70 grams. Broad flan with bold details all over including choice full shield and cross, S-V to left and denomination •II• to right, and 161 of date (last digit flat), nicely toned fields. NGC #6954699-003. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

22. SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer V, NGC AU 55. Cal-Type 197; Fr-189. 6.65 grams. Full cross but off-center shield with some peripheral flatness, full assayer V above king’s ordinal III in legend, rich gold color. NGC #6954699-013. Estimate: $1,750-$2,500.

23. SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer G ABOVE mintmark S to RIGHT, extremely rare, NGC MS 61. Cal-unl; Fr-189. 6.67 grams. An unusual and unlisted variety (possibly unique) with bold full G-S to right of off-center shield, good full cross on rusty-die reverse, erroneously labeled as a 1 escudo by NGC. NGC #6277381-006. Estimate: $2,500-up.

24. SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 1 escudo, Philip III, assayer D, NGC AU 53. Cal-Type 186; Fr-196. 3.28 grams. Well-centered full cross-and-tressure, nice but slightly off-center shield with full crown above and clear S-D to left above king’s ordinal III in legend, light red toning, minor edge-split. NGC #6954699-010. Estimate: $1,750-$2,500.

Philip IV

25. SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 8 escudos, Philip IV, assayer R, NGC MS 62. Cal-Type 406; Fr-200. 26.89 grams. Nearly full cross and shield with typical unevenness and peripheral crudeness, clear mintmark S but assayer R weak (not mentioned on label), rich gold color with lightly toned fields, desirable grade. NGC #6949806-004. Estimate: $7,500-$11,000.

26. SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 4 escudos, 1639 R, rare, NGC AU 55. Cal-1882; Fr-203. 13.44 grams. Very choice full cross with distinctive ornaments in quadrants, good full shield with bold full crown above, clear denomination IIII, bottoms of 639 of date visible (not mentioned on label), yellow color. NGC #6960483-001. Estimate: $3,500-$5,000.

27. SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 4 escudos, Philip IV, assayer R below mintmark S to left, NGC MS 62. Cal-Type 396; Fr-203. 13.50 grams. Choice rich color on nice round flan with full cross and shield, the latter just slightly off-center enough to enable a full S-R to left. NGC #6277381-011. Estimate: $3,500-$5,000.

28. SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 4 escudos, Philip IV, assayer R below mintmark S to left, NGC AU 58. Cal-Type 396; Fr-203. 13.40 grams. Nice full cross and shield (both well centered) with bold denomination •IIII• to right, mintmark clear but assayer barely visible (not mentioned on label). NGC #6954699-005. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

29. SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 4 escudos, Philip IV, assayer R ABOVE mintmark S to left, very rare, NGC AU 58. Cal-unl; Fr-203. 13.42 grams. Choice full shield with bold full R-S to left (unlisted) and •IIII• to right, bold full cross-and-tressure with light toning on that side, tiny edge-split. NGC #6277381-007. Estimate: $3,500-up.

30. SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 4 escudos, Philip IV, assayer R below mintmark S to left, NGC AU 55. Cal-Type 396; Fr-203. 13.45 grams. Sharply detailed full shield and cross (conservatively graded), clear right side of S-R to left, partially flat peripheries. NGC #6954699015. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

31. SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer R, partial date 164_ (stated on label), NGC AU 58. Cal-Type 388; Fr-206. 6.68 grams. Somewhat crude overall but with nearly full shield and bold tressure around offcenter cross, full S-R and 164 of date, parts of peripheries flat. NGC #6954699006. Estimate: $1,750-$2,500.

32. SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer not visible. Cal-Type 388; Fr-206. 6.45 grams. Bold and full but off-center shield with equally bold denomination •II• and (P)HILIP(PVS) in legend, choice full cross with distinctive fleurs, AU with a few old marks, nicely contrasting sediment in crevices. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

33. SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 1 escudo, 1623 D, rare, NGC MS 61, finest known in NGC census. Cal-1741; Fr-211. 3.34 grams. Full and bold date outside of full but slightly off-center cross (rusty die), the full shield also off-center, enabling a full and bold S-D to left above king’s ordinal IIII, a premium example for this denomination. NGC #6277381-013. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

34. SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 1 escudo, 1628 (D or R?), rare. Cal-1743; Fr-211. 3.46 grams. Bold clear 628 of date (the final digit made of an upside-down 6 punched over a 6) outside of off-center and slightly doubled cross, good full shield with just mintmark S to left (no assayer D or R below), AU with minor marks on edge at top. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

Charles II

Madrid

35. SPAIN, Madrid, gold cob 1 escudo, Charles II, assayer M, simple shield with castles and lions only (ca. 1690). Cal-Type 128; Fr-229. 3.36 grams. Choice full cross, off-center shield with bold assayer •M• reading vertically inside king’s name CAROL(VS) to left (curiously with the A and R in monogram), AU grade but somewhat caked with encrustation in crevices. Note: There is a possibility this issue was made in Seville instead, per Calicó 847, described as “Maria type obverse,” but the assayer on that issue is horizontal instead of vertical. Estimate: $3,000-$4,500.

Seville

36. SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 8 escudos, Charles II, assayer S. Cal-Type 181; Fr-217. 26.71 grams. Typically crude strike but with technically full shield and cross, AXF with toning on fields, file-mark on edge. Estimate: $6,000-$9,000.

37. SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 1 escudo, 1693 M, rare, NGC AU 53, Calicó Plate. Cal-845; Fr-unl (230 for type). 3.32 grams. Full but crude shield with bold full S-M to left, nearly full but off-center cross with clear 3 of date in legend (slab label just says 16_3) and interesting four-leaf clover ornaments in tressure-dimples. NGC #6277382-007. Plate coin on page 244 of Aureo-Calicó’s Numismática española (2019). Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

Consign to our Auction #36

November 2024

Gold Cobs of the New World

Mexico City, Mexico

38. MEXICO, Mexico City, gold cob 8 escudos, (1712) (J), ornate-tressure cross, NGC MS 64 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), finest known in NGC census, ex-Christensen. S-M30; KM-57.1; Cal-2208; Fr-6. 27.04 grams. Choice full shield with full denomination VIII to right, also choice full cross with “ears” for tressures between the ends of the cross, a variety of 1711-12 only that we call “ornate tressure” but NGC calls “bar end,” this coin further attributable to 1712 by die-match with other known examples, currently the finest graded at NGC for the variety in any case (either date), beautifully toned over muted luster with peripheries typically flat (and, on the cross side, beveled as made). NGC #6889847-001. From the 1715 Fleet, with Sedwick photo-certificate, pedigreed to the Christensen auction of October 1964, lot 224. Estimate: $15,000-up.

39. MEXICO, Mexico City, gold cob 8 escudos, 1713 J, NGC MS 65 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). S-M30; KM-57.1; Cal-2211; Fr-6. 27.12 grams. Bold full cross and shield with full oXMJ and date despite peripheral flatness and beveling (as made), broad flan, traces of red toning in centers, somewhat lustrous. NGC #6960920-001. From the 1715 Fleet, with Sedwick photo-certificate. Estimate: $15,000-up.

40. MEXICO, Mexico City, gold cob 8 escudos, (1714) J, Royal dies, NGC MS 64 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), ex-Kip Wagner (stated on label), Pieces of Eight and National Geographic Plate. S-M30; Cal-unl; KM-unl. 26.98 grams. After the Real Eight Company started finding gold on the 1715 Fleet in the early 1960s, Kip Wagner got the idea to present an article in National Geographic and publish a book, with the same photos in both, and naturally he wanted to show off coins he had saved for himself as the best. Between Kip’s thumbs and forefingers these you can see two Mexican 8 escudos, one shield-side out and the other cross-side out, the present coin being the former. What he probably did not know is that this coin has a reason for being so pretty: It is struck from the same dies as the elegant Royals (galanos) of that year. One could speculate that this piece on a smaller (but still round) and less even flan was a test strike (like some others known, some of which are roundish and some of which are not), but its perfect centering and nearly undoubled impression make for uniformly sharp central details, not just the full shield and cross but also the oMJ and denomination VIII. What tells you it is a Royal is the presence of quatrefoil ornaments above and below the oMJ and VIII as well as “daggers” in the dimples of the tressure around the cross. The peripheries, however, including the date, are flat and beveled like a typical cob of this period. With light toning over ample luster, combined with its unique and important pedigree, this coin should be considered one of the top trophies of the 1715 Fleet. NGC #6954973-001. From the 1715 Fleet, plated on page 1 in the article “Drowned Galleons Yield Spanish Gold” in the January 1965 issue of National Geographic and on photo plate opposite page 129 in Pieces of Eight, by Kip Wagner (1st ed., 1966), with copies of both publications as well as a certificate and Frank Sedwick invoices and letter of provenance from 1990, also pedigreed to the Superior auction of May 1990 (lot 6565), there described as “from the estate of Kip Wagner.” Estimate: $35,000-up.

41. MEXICO, Mexico City, gold cob 8 escudos, 1714 J, NGC MS 62 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). S-M30; KM-57.2; Cal-2213; Fr-6. 26.96 grams. Bold and nearly full date, full oMJ and denomination flanking nearly full shield with crisp details, cross also full but off-center to the extent that metal show past the outer border on that side, rich color with muted luster, typical peripheral beveling on obverse as made, slightly out-of-round shape. NGC #6889409-001. From the 1715 Fleet, with Sedwick photo-certificate. Estimate: $15,000-$22,500.

42. MEXICO, Mexico City, gold cob 8 escudos, (1714) J, “GRAT” variety, NGC MS 62 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). S-M30; KM-57.2; Cal-2212; Fr-6. 26.91 grams. Sharply detailed and well-centered shield with bold full denomination VIII over IIIV to right, full but doubled oMJ inside of most of GRAT, the cross nearly full but off-center with much legend visible (just not the date), rich in color and lightly lustrous all over. NGC #6889409-002. From the 1715 Fleet, pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of May 1987, with original lot-tag 673, and with Sedwick photo-certificate. Estimate: $15,000-$22,500.

43. MEXICO, Mexico City, gold cob 8 escudos, 1715 J, PCGS MS62 / 1715 Fleet. S-M30; KM-57.2; Cal-2214; Fr-6. 26.80 grams. Very choice state of preservation with luster on all fields, also choice full date and oMJ, full and well-centered shield and cross, practically full crown, struck on a beautifully round flan (small and thick), one of the nicest we have seen, with tremendous eye-appeal all over. PCGS #49351736. From the 1715 Fleet, with Sedwick photo-certificate. Estimate: $25,000-up.

44. MEXICO, Mexico City, gold cob 8 escudos, 1715 J, NGC MS 62 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). S-M30; KM-57.2; Cal-2214; Fr-6. Broad flan with bold full date, mintmark and denomination flanking a full, well-detailed and well-centered shield, king’s ordinal V visible in legend, the cross also full but slightly off-center, (and slightly concave), nice light luster all over. NGC #6889409-004. From the 1715 Fleet, with Sedwick photo-certificate. Estimate: $20,000-up.

45. MEXICO, Mexico City, gold cob 4 escudos, 1714 J, NGC MS 65 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), “top pop” in NGC census, ex-Schulman. S-M30; KM-55.2; Cal2029; Fr-7a. 13.53 grams. Choice luster and sharp details befitting its highest-graded status (currently tied with five others at NGC), including full cross, nearly full but off-center shield with very bold full crown above and bold full 714 of date in legend, some peripheral beveling on reverse as made. NGC #6876873-001. From the 1715 Fleet, with original Fisher photo-certificate PC16-31542, pedigreed to the Schulman auction of November 1972, lot 482. Estimate: $10,000up.

46. MEXICO, Mexico City, gold cob 2 escudos, Charles II, assayer L, jeweled cross (1680-98), rare, NGC AU 58 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). S-M29; KM-52, Cal-Type 149; Fr-4. 6.81 grams. Bold full oXML (rare thus) to left of upper 80% of shield with most of crown above, good full cross with most of the “jewels” still discernible, overall rather frosty and arguably Mint State in our opinion. NGC #6889848-001. From the 1715 Fleet, with Sedwick photo-certificate. Estimate: $4,000-$6,000.

47. MEXICO, Mexico City, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip V, assayer J, box-end cross (1705-10), very rare, NGC MS 62 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). S-M30; KM-unl (cf 53.1); Cal-Type 238; Fr-7b. 6.74 grams. Broad, oval flan with nearly full and well-centered shield (rare thus), (oX)MJ to left and denomination II (reading vertically) to right, nearly full cross (slightly doubled), rich gold color with muted luster. While this design and assayer could date to as early as 1705, the only dates encountered so far are 1708 and 1710, and we have only ever offered one other example (also undated). NGC #6889848-002. From the 1715 Fleet, with Sedwick photo-certificate. Estimate: $5,000-up.

48. MEXICO, Mexico City, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip V, assayer J, crosslet cross (1711-13), NGC MS 64 / 1715 Fleet. S-M30; KM-53.1; Cal-Type 239; Fr-7b. 6.65 grams. Odd-shaped flan with sharply detailed full shield, denomination II (reading vertically) to right, the cross about 75% full, with muted luster all over and small patch of light red toning on each side. NGC #6889848-004. From the 1715 Fleet, with Sedwick photo-certificate. Estimate: $3,500-$5,000.

49. MEXICO, Mexico City, gold cob 2 escudos, 1714 J, NGC MS 62 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). S-M30; KM-53.2; Cal-1887; Fr7b. 6.76 grams. Well-centered full shield with full crown above, bold full denomination •II• (reading vertically) to right and oMJ to left inside bottom half of 14 of date, the full cross-and-tressure slightly offcenter and very faintly doubled, with various shades of red staining all over. NGC #6889848-003. From the 1715 Fleet, with Sedwick photo-certificate. Estimate: $4,000-$6,000.

50. MEXICO, Mexico City, gold cob 1 escudo, 1702 L, very rare, NGC AU 58 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). S-M29a; KM51.1; Cal-1726; Fr-7c. Somewhat broad flan with off-center shield to right of bold full date and oXML, also full and well-centered cross (boxend design), but all a bit double-struck, light yellow color and luster, desirable as the first date of Philip V from this mint (with “box-end” cross continuing from Charles II issues). NGC #6889409-005. From the 1715 Fleet, pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of April 1989, with original lottag 256, and with Sedwick photo-certificate. Estimate: $4,000-$6,000.

51. MEXICO, Mexico City, gold cob 1 escudo, 1711 J, crosslet cross, rare, NGC AU 55 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). S-M30; KM-51.1; Cal-1736; Fr-7c. 3.32 grams. Well-centered example showing a full shield with bold oXMJ to left inside the bottom half of 711 of the date, bold full cross of the crosslet type (not to be confused with the ornate tressure/bar end/”ears” type), light yellow color. NGC #6889409-006. From the 1715 Fleet, with Sedwick photo-certificate. Estimate: $4,000-$6,000.

52. MEXICO, Mexico City, gold cob 1 escudo, (1711) J, mintmark oXM, crosslet cross, NGC AU 53 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). S-M30; KM-51.1; Cal-1736; Fr-7c. 3.36 grams. Good full cross, most of shield on a smallish flan with messy but certain oXMJ to left, the oXM mintmark indicative of only the date 1711 with this type of cross (NGC says 1711-13), partial peripheral flatness, lightly toned fields. NGC #6678152-015. From the 1715 Fleet, with Sedwick photocertificate from 2022. Estimate: $3,500-$5,000.

53. MEXICO, Mexico City, gold cob 1 escudo, (1711-13) (J), crosslet cross, NGC AU 58 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). S-M30; KM-51.1; Cal-Type 206; Fr-7c. 3.43 grams. Nearly full but slightly offcenter cross and shield on a smallish flan, with sideways I denomination visible to right but no part of the mintmark or assayer to left, a few streaks of light toning, tiny edge-split. NGC #6889846-002. From the 1715 Fleet, with Cobb Coin Co. tag and Salvors, Inc. (Fisher) photo-certificate 42932CC. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

54. MEXICO, Mexico City, gold cob

1 escudo, (1714) J, NGC MS 64 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). S-M30; KM-51.2; Cal-1739; Fr-7c. 3.29 grams. Choice luster and very sharp details in the nearly full but slightly off-center cross and shield, the latter with bold assayer J to left and king’s ordinal V below, typical peripheral flatness and light beveling as made. NGC #6887353-001. From the 1715 Fleet, with Sedwick photo-certificate. Estimate: $4,000-$6,000.

Lima, Peru

55. PERU, Lima, gold cob 8 escudos, 1699 R, legend HISPANIARVM, short columns, NGC AU 55 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). S-L26; KM-26.1; Cal-968; Fr-1. 26.90 grams. Perfectly round flan with much legend, full but slightly doubled cross-lions-castles, full pillarsand-waves with “short” pillars that do not connect with waves, good contrast from nicely toned fields. NGC #6890724-001. From the 1715 Fleet, with Sedwick photo-certificate. Estimate: $10,000-$15,000.

56. PERU, Lima, gold cob 8 escudos, 1701 H, posthumous Charles II, extremely rare. S-L25; KM-26.2; Cal-931; Fr-1. 26.62 grams total. Bright yellow gold in AU- grade with well-centered full cross, full but slightly off-center pillarsand-waves, bold C.II for Charles II in legend, and nice clear date and assayer, one of just two known for this date and king (the other without C.II visible) with clean final digit and not 1/0, with loop mounted on top for wearing as a pendant. Estimate: $12,500-$20,000.

57. PERU, Lima, gold cob 8 escudos, 1705 H, NGC MS 64 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), finest known in NGC census. S-L25a; KM-38.1; Cal-2112; Fr7. 26.97 grams. Broad flan with much legend including bold king’s ordinal V, sharp full cross-lions-castles and pillars-and-waves (the latter slightly doubled), with patches of red toning/staining on both sides, scarce date but less rare than any others until 1708. NGC #6954868-001. From the 1715 Fleet, with Sedwick photo-certificate. Estimate: $25,000-up.

58. PERU, Lima, gold cob 8 escudos, 1707 H, legend ISPANIAR, rare, NGC MS 63 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). S-L25a; KM-38.1; Cal-2113; Fr-7. 26.96 grams. Very broad flan with 100% full legends including a very prominent PHILIPPVS V due to contrasting deep-red toning, good full pillars-and-waves and crosslions-castles, currently second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 64. NGC #6954868-002. From the 1715 Fleet, with Sedwick photocertificate. Estimate: $20,000$30,000.

59. PERU, Lima, gold cob 8 escudos, 1708 M, legend ISPANIAR, NGC AU details / rim filing (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), ex-Glendining. S-L25a; KM-38.1; Cal-2114; Fr-7. 26.90 grams. Choice full cross-lions-castles, full but off-center pillarsand-waves, much legend including king’s ordinal V and clear ISPANIAR, apparently a very rare variety, rich gold color with very light toning around details, the stated rim-filing very subtle and unobtrusive. NGC #6890806-001. From the 1715 Fleet, with Sedwick photo-certificate, pedigreed to the Glendining auction of October 1976, lot 3. Estimate: $10,000-$15,000.

60. PERU, Lima, gold cob 8 escudos, 1711 M, NGC MS 64 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). S-L28; KM-38.2; Cal-2119; Fr-7. 26.94 grams. Rather lustrous and sharply struck, with bold full cross-lions-castles and pillars-and-waves, parts of legend, currently tied with three others for second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 65. NGC #6888813-001. From the 1715 Fleet, with Sedwick photo-certificate. Estimate: $25,000-$37,500.

61. PERU, Lima, gold cob 8 escudos, 1711 M, legend starting at 6 o’clock, NGC MS 62 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). S-L28; KM-38.2; Cal-2119; Fr7. 26.83 grams. Bold full cross-lions-castles with much legend on that side (beginning at the bottom), full pillars-and-waves with bold full crown at top, all slightly doubled, with light red sediment in crevices. NGC #6885782-001. From the 1715 Fleet, with Sedwick photo-certificate. Estimate: $17,500-$25,000.

62. PERU, Lima, gold cob 8 escudos, 1712 M, NGC MS 64 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). S-L28; KM-38.2; Cal-2120; Fr-7. 26.84 grams. Rather broad flan with much bold legend including second date at 11 o’clock and king’s ordinal V on cross side, choice full cross-lionscastles (very bold) and full pillars-and-waves with slight doubling in waves, lustrous all over, first we have seen with this exact combination of dies. NGC #6890726-001. From the 1715 Fleet, with Sedwick photo-certificate. Estimate: $15,000-$22,500.

63. PERU, Lima, gold cob 8 escudos, 1716 M, legend HISPANIA, NGC MS 65, finest known in NGC census. S-L28; KM38.2; Cal-2126; Fr-7. 26.81 grams. The Lima 8 escudos of 1716 are unique for having rows of dots for the horizontal lines on the pillars side, but it is also the first date to show dots and teardrops as ornaments around the cross, believed to be a memorial for earthquakes that struck Peru in February of that year. In addition, this date is the first to show dots in the spaces around the elements of the pillars design, with over a half dozen varieties known so far. For all the varieties, this example is far and away the finest known, the next highest-graded being a pair of MS 61s in the NGC census. Luster and sharpness are everywhere, and the strike is devoid of any but trivial doubling, the cross-lions-castles beautifully centered (pillars side slightly off-center), with minimal legends. NGC #6889424-001. Estimate: $12,500-up.

64. PERU, Lima, gold cob 8 escudos, 1717 M, NGC AU details / reverse test cut. S-L28; KM-38.2; Cal-2127; Fr-7. 26.94 grams. Good full cross-lionscastles and bold full pillars-and-waves but with practically no legend visible on either side (hence Tauler variety unknown), minimal doubling, with noted test-cut appearing at about 4 o’clock on the cross side. NGC #6954869-001. Estimate: $6,000-$9,000.

65. PERU, Lima, gold cob 8 escudos, 1718 M, legend HISPANIA, NGC MS 64, finest known in NGC census. S-L28; KM38.2; Cal-2129; Fr-7. 26.94 grams. Slightly oblong flan with bold 8 of second date in legend as a result, choice full cross-lions-castles, the pillars-andwaves bold but doubled, with clear arrangement of dots in spaces that has only been seen before in the overdate 1719/8 (but not the next lot), somewhat gray-toned all over. NGC #6954869-002. Estimate: $10,000-$15,000.

66. PERU, Lima, gold cob 8 escudos, 1719/8 M, rare, NGC AU 58. S-L28; KM38.2; Cal-2129; Fr-7. 26.84 grams. Well centered on a smallish flan with bold full cross-lions-castles and pillars-and-waves, the latter with arrangement of dots only seen on clean-date 1718s so far (but not the previous lot), even yellow color all over and no doubling. NGC #6954869-003. Estimate: $8,000-$12,000.

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67. PERU, Lima, gold cob 8 escudos, 1725 M, (Louis I), rare, PCGS XF details / mount removed. S-L28a; KM-40; Cal-62; Fr-11. 26.89 grams. Bright yellow color with full crosslions-castles and nearly full pillars-and-waves but struck slightly off-center, unfortunately putting the king’s name and ordinal and bottomleft portion of pillars side off the flan, clear smoothing on edge from jewelry extrication, still an important and popular one-year type (posthumous Louis I). PCGS #48913771. Estimate: $10,000-$15,000.

68. PERU, Lima, gold cob 8 escudos, 1748 R, NGC AU 58, ex-Seaby. S-L31; KM-47; Cal-758; Fr-12. 26.95 grams. Choice full cross-lions-castles and pillars-and-waves with nicely contrasting sediment around details, practically no doubling or weakness, the cross off-center just enough to show FERD- of king’s name, pillars side legend ending in ANO without second date. NGC #6890725-001. With old, original Seaby (London) envelope. Estimate: $5,000-$7,500.

69. PERU, Lima, gold cob 4 escudos, 1712 M, rare, PCGS MS62 / 1715 Fleet, finest known in PCGS census. S-L28; KM-37; Cal-2006; Fr-8. 13.47 grams. Full and well-centered pillars-andwaves with clear 7-1-2 date and M assayer and lightly lustrous fields, also choice full cross-lions-castles with traces of sediment in crevices but that side typically struck from a rusty die, nice round flan, only the fourth example we can trace (compared to hundreds of 8E of this date) and curiously the latest-date Lima 4E known from the 1715 Fleet. PCGS #49351737. From the 1715 Fleet, pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of March 1990, with original lot-tag 2858, and with Sedwick photo-certificate. Estimate: $15,000-up.

70. PERU, Lima, gold cob 2 escudos, 1697/6 H, very rare, NGC MS 64 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), finest known in NGC census. S-L25; KM-unl (29 for type); Cal-unl (Type 146); Fr-3. 6.70 grams. Well-centered full cross-lions-castles and pillars-and-waves with full crown and ample legend on both sides (including full and bold C.II for Charles II, light contrasting sediment in crevices. It is interesting to note that the cross sides of the 1697/6 issues (like this coin) do not match the known 1696 issues, which lack crossbar ends. NGC #6886055-001. From the 1715 Fleet, with Sedwick photo-certificate. Estimate: $10,000-up.

71. PERU, Lima, gold cob 2 escudos, 1702 H, very rare, NGC MS 62 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), finest known in NGC census. S-L25a; KM-36; Cal-1819; Fr-9. 6.75 grams. Good full cross with clear king’s ordinal V in legend below, full pillars-andwaves, light contrasting sediment around details, slightly off-center strike, only the third specimen of this date we have seen or heard of. NGC #6886055-002. From the 1715 Fleet, with Sedwick photo-certificate. Estimate: $7,500-up.

72. PERU, Lima, gold cob 2 escudos, 1709 M, pillars side struck from 2R Royal (galano) die, unique, NGC MS 65 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), finest and only example in NGC census. S-L28; KM-unl; Cal-unl. 6.69 grams. Exceptionally broad flan with superb luster all over, full legend around slightly off-center full cross-lions-castles, less legend on the pillars side due to slightly larger design made for silver 2 reales Royals (galanos), an eye-catching muling that has been seen on only one other coin from the 1715 Fleet, a 1710-dated 2E impounded in the State of Florida collection, although other examples of wrong-die use do crop up in later years at this mint. It is not often that something totally unlisted and unique comes along, let alone one in such choice condition, hence this 1709 is sure to turn heads in the community of gold-cob collectors. NGC #6886055-003. From the 1715 Fleet, with Sedwick photo-certificate. Estimate: $25,000-up.

73. PERU, Lima, gold cob 1 escudo, Philip V or Ferdinand VI, 174(?) assayer V, NGC MS 62. 3.38 grams. Choice and well-centered full cross, the mintmark and castle also full but struck off-center so that only the 74 of the date and top-left tip of assayer V are still on the flan, all bold and lightly toned. NGC #6696627-001. Estimate: $3,000-$4,500.

Bogotá, Colombia

74. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 8 escudos, 1744 assayer S below E to right, mintmark F below denomination 8 to left, rare. Restrepo-M84.4; S-B27; KM-24; Cal-2256; Fr-6. 26.96 grams. Very bold full shield and cross enhanced by deep red toning in crevices, clear date and PHILIPPVS in legend, the latter outside of full assayer S below trace of E (for Escudos), the 8-F to left weaker but still evident, bold XF+ with mount removed from edge, fully round and somewhat Royal-like in detail. Estimate: $10,000-up.

75. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 4 escudos, Ferdinand VI, assayer S to right above tilted denomination 4, mintmark F•S to left. Restrepo-M96.6; S-B27a; KM-27; Cal-726; Fr-12. 13.41 grams. Choice full cross-and-tressure, nearly full crown and shield with bold full mintmark to left and S-4 to right with the 4 (typically tilted) punched over a previous S (a die-match with examples dated 1752), XF with some marks and crudeness around edge, toned around details.

Estimate: $4,000-$6,000.

76. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, 1635 A, NGC MS 62, ex-”Mesuno Hoard” (ca. 1636), stated on label. Restrepo-M50.13; S-B20; KM-4.1; Cal-1791; Fr-2. 6.68 grams. Broad flan with choice full date outside of full cross, bold full mintmark N•R above assayer A to left of full shield, just slightly doubled all over, lustrous and bright, second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 64. NGC #6889411-001. From the “Mesuno Hoard” (ca. 1636). Estimate: $4,000-$6,000.

77. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, 1636 A, NGC AU 58, ex-”Mesuno Hoard” (stated on label). Restrepo-M50.13; S-B20; KM-4.1; Cal-1792; Fr-2. 6.79 grams. Full and clear date (rare thus) outside of full cross with very bold full tressure, full but slightly doubled shield with bold full N•R•A• to left and •II•, centers slightly weak. NGC #6470244-015. From the “Mesuno Hoard” (ca. 1636). Estimate: $4,000-$6,000.

78. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, (1639), assayer not visible (A below mintmark NR to left), rare, NGC AU 55 / double struck. Restrepo-M50.16; S-B20; KM-4.1; Cal1795; Fr-2. 6.75 grams. Off-center strike but with full cross showing clear dots outside the ends of the cross (a variety of the year 1639 only), the shield also full but doubled, with bold denomination •II• to right, rich gold color with some evidence of die-rust. NGC #6954970-007. Estimate: $1,750-$2,500.

79. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, 1641, assayer A below mintmark NR to left, NGC MS 62, finest known in NGC census. Restrepo-M50.17; S-B20; KM-4.1; Cal-1798; Fr-2. 6.74 grams. Choice full cross (albeit off-center) with clear date 1641 (possibly 1/0) in legend, large ringlets in tressure-dimples unlike other known examples of this date, full but slightly doubled shield with clear mintmark and bold assayer A to left, rich gold color all over. NGC #6277382-003. Estimate: $3,000-$4,500.

80. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer R below denomination II to left (mid-1600s), NGC MS 61. Restrepo-M50.23; S-B21; KM-4.1; Cal-Type 386; Fr-2. 6.71 grams. Choice full shield with bold assayer R to left and mintmark N•R• to left (an arrangement that has been seen only for dates in the 1640s plus some 1654 and 1655), full cross and tressure with small ringlets in shallow dimples (typical of early 1640s), lustrous, rich gold color. NGC #6888788-001. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

81. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, Charles II, assayer G, NGC AU 58. Restrepo-M66.12; S-B22a; KM-14.1; CalType 151; Fr-3. 6.76 grams. Small round flan with full and well-centered shield with

•II

• above G to right and mintmark NR to left, full but off-center cross, minor flat spots, toned in crevices. NGC #6877576001. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

82. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, Charles II, assayer not visible, NGC MS 63. Restrepo-M66; KM-14.1; Cal-Type 151; Fr-3. 6.59 grams. Choice grade, with bold full cross and well-detailed full shield (both slightly doubled), clear mintmark •N•R to left but right side of shield off the flan, style of fleurs in quadrants of cross indicates pre-1685. NGC #6277382-008. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

83. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, 1694 ARCE, very rare, NGC AU 58 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), finest and only example in NGC census, exLasser, Restrepo Plate Coin. Restrepo-M66.18; S-B24; KM-14.2; Cal-898; Fr-4. 6.75 grams. An important reference coin for the fact that it shows not only a very clear and nearly full date (in heavy digits) outside a full cross but also a full, well-centered, and perfectly detailed shield with upper half transposed, with the bottoms of the letters of the assayer’s name ARCE visible in legend to left, all on an oblong flan and (in our opinion) choicer grade than assigned but somewhat low in contrast. NGC #6960297-001. From the 1715 Fleet, with Fisher tag and photo-certificate PC5-30216, Plate Coin on page 93 of Restrepo’s Coins of Colombia (2012). Estimate: $6,000-$9,000.

84. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, Charles II, assayer not visible (ARCE to left), NGC MS 62 (1715 Fleet 300th Anniversary Find Shipwreck Label). Restrepo-M66; S-B24; KM-14.2; Cal-Type 151; Fr-4. 6.7 grams. Like the previous lot, this coin’s full shield (slightly crude from die-rust) shows a transposed upper half, but it also has an upside-down Flanders-Tirol (attributable to 169596), plus outside the full cross can be seen a bold upside-down M in HISPANIARVM, all on a smallish and somewhat oblong flan with much luster. NGC #2061919-136. From the 1715 Fleet “300th Anniversary Find,” with Sedwick photo-certificate. Estimate: $3,500-$5,000.

85. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, 1713, no assayer (Arce), NGC MS 64 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), finest known in NGC census. Restrepo-M66.32; S-B24; KM-14.2; Cal1931 (under Ph. V); Fr-4a. 6.77 grams. Bold date with full 3 outside of full but off-center cross, choice upper half of shield on a small, thick flan, all very sharp and lustrous, currently the finest graded with visible date. NGC #6889846-001. From the 1715 Fleet, with Sedwick photo-certificate. Estimate: $5,000-$7,500.

86. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, Charles II (posthumous), no assayer (Arce), NGC MS 64 (1715 Fleet 300th Anniversary Find Shipwreck Label). Restrepo-M66.32; S-B24; KM-14.2; Cal-Type 242 (under Ph. V); Fr-4a. 6.7 grams. Oblong flan with bold full cross, choice shield (nearly full) with sharp details and lots of luster, desirable pedigree to the famous 2015 finds recovered 300 years after the sinking of the 1715 Fleet. NGC #2061919-194. From the 1715 Fleet “300th Anniversary Find,” with Sedwick photo-certificate. Estimate: $4,000-$6,000.

87. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, Charles II (posthumous), no assayer (Arce), NGC MS 64 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). Restrepo-M66.32; S-B24; KM-14.2; Cal-Type 242 (under Ph. V); Fr-4a. 6.81 grams. Broad flan with bold full cross and nearly full shield (both well centered), lustrous all over. NGC #6876849-001. From the 1715 Fleet, with Sedwick photo-certificate. Estimate: $4,000-$6,000.

88. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, Charles II (posthumous), no assayer (Arce), NGC MS 64 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). Restrepo-M66.32; S-B24; KM-14.2; Cal-Type 242 (under Ph. V); Fr-4a. Small, roundish flan with full cross and nearly full shield, muted luster, traces of coral here and there. NGC #6963813-001. From the 1715 Fleet, with Sedwick photo-certificate. Estimate: $4,000-$6,000.

89. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, Charles II (posthumous), no assayer (Arce), NGC AU 58 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). Restrepo-M66.32; S-B24; KM-14.2; Cal-Type 242 (under Ph. V); Fr-4a. 6.80 grams. Round flan with 100% full shield and cross (the latter slightly doubled), a little more worn or lightly struck than usual (including odd peripheral striations on part of reverse) but with contrasting sediment in crevices. NGC #6954971-001. From the 1715 Fleet, with Sedwick photo-certificate. Estimate: $3,000-$4,500.

90. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip V, assayer not visible (M), style of 1732-43, NGC XF 45. Restrepo-M80.12; S-B26; KM-17.2; Cal-1949; Fr-8a. 6.67 grams. Bold full cross with distinctive half-rings in tressure-dimples, most of shield with clear mintmark F to left but flat to right, light toning in crevices (note NGC label says 1722-32 in error). NGC #69544970-006. Estimate: $1,750-$2,500.

91. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, 1735 (M), NGC MS 63, finest known in NGC census. Restrepo-M80.12; S-B26; KM-17.2; Cal-1954; Fr-8a. 6.74 grams. Broad flan with full shield and cross in technically choice grade but both sides heavily double-struck, still with full 735 date and king’s ordinal V in legend. NGC #6949804002. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

92. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 1 escudo, Charles II (posthumous), assayer ARCE to left, style of 1700-3, NGC AU 50. Restrepo-M64.16; S-B24; KM-13; Cal-Type 210 (under Philip V); Fr-5a. 3.36 grams. Choice full shield with upper half transposed and other weird elements characteristic of the transitional period of 1700-3 (note slab says 1708-14 in error) with some legend visible including king’s name (CARO)LO8 [sic] and bottom of assayer ARCE to left, also choice full cross, toned in crevices. NGC #6954699001. Estimate: $1,750-$2,500.

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Cartagena, Colombia

93. COLOMBIA, Cartagena, gold cob 2 escudos, 1630, assayer E below mintmark C to left, dots inside and outside tressure around cross, NGC MS 61. Restrepo-M52.31; S-C7; KM-4.6; Cal-unl; Fr-2a1. 6.81 grams. Broad flan (odd shape) with full 30 of date outside of 100% full cross-and-tressure, the crown and shield also complete with full •C•E to left and •II• (reading vertically) to right, light orange toning all over. NGC #6277382-001. Estimate: $5,000-$7,500.

94. COLOMBIA, Cartagena, gold cob 2 escudos, 1632, assayer E below mintmark C to left, dots inside, quatrefoils outside tressure around cross, NGC AU 55. Restrepo-M52; S-C7; KM-4.6; Cal-unl; Fr-2a1. 6.77 grams. Small round flan with good full shield and cross (the latter slightly off-center), right side of assayer E (but not the mintmark) visible to left and full denomination •II• to right, just the bottoms of the four digits of the date, slightly porous surfaces (as made). NGC #6277382-010. Estimate: $3,500-$5,000.

95. COLOMBIA, Cartagena, gold cob 2 escudos, (1633-34), assayer E below mintmark C to right, upright denomination II to left, “+” ornaments inside and outside tressure, NGC MS 63, Practical Book of Cobs Plate (stated on label), Calicó-Trigo Plate. Restrepo-M52.21; S-C7; KM-4.6; Cal-Type 379; Fr-2a1. 6.67 grams. Nice full cross and shield, the former with atypical quatrefoil ornaments and the latter with upright denomination II with + above and below to left above full king’s ordinal IIII followed by another +, full C-E to right without ornaments, contrasting sediment in crevices, small area of peripheral flatness. NGC #6889411-002. Plate Coin on page 64 of Frank Sedwick’s Practical Book of Cobs (1st edition, 1987), with copy of letter from him to the consignor stating this, also Plate Coin on page 160 of Calicó-Trigo’s 1985 edition of Numismática española (also mentioned in the Sedwick letter). Estimate: $5,000-up.

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Shipwreck Ingots

Gold

Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

96. Large gold ingot 77, 2274 grams, marked with fineness XVII (17K), foundry/assayer cartouche SEBATN / ESPANOL, ex-Atocha (1622), ex-Christie’s (1988). 8¾” x 1½” x ¾”. Large shipwreck gold bars, especially when complete and uncut like the present piece, are rare and command a premium in this age of trophy collecting with unlimited spending power. They are also an investment in gold, with high intrinsic value that has continued to rise in recent years. For the investment-savvy collector of means, therefore, we present this well-marked and impressively large ingot as one of the top trophies available from the Atocha shipwreck. Its shape is a “riel” (strap), as opposed to the common narrow “finger” bars designed to be easily cut into pieces to make “oro corriente,” although a profusion of stamps means this big ingot was probably meant for dividing as well. The cast surface is slightly rugged, as made, and the color is a nice even yellow. The sides and bottom have no markings except for the Treasure Salvors’ number 77 stamped on the bottom, but the top is tattooed with no less than eight partial tax stamps (with circular borders of dots and some legend lettering including king’s ordinal III and retrograde S in PHILIPPVS and HISPANIARVM) and five fineness markings, each consisting of XVII in an incuse box. Best of all, near the center is the foundry/assayer mark SEBATN/ESPANOL, which is currently unattributed. Usually such markings on these bars refer to mining regions in Colombia, but in this case it might just be an assayer name, especially considering the bar’s unusual size and shape. In any event, it is one of the rarest marks seen, with only two examples known to us, the other being the heaviest gold bar of all from this wreck. As usual, the assayer’s “bite” (where metal was removed for testing before applying the fineness marks) was taken from one corner, apparently where a bubble in the metal created a small natural void anyway. As one of the largest bars to hit the market in decades, this lot presents a near-unique opportunity to own one of the Atocha’s top treasures. From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher photo-certificate 85A-GB077, pedigreed to the Christie’s Atocha auction of June 1988 (lot 90). Estimate: $200,000-up.

Non-wreck

97. Large natural gold nugget found in Arizona, 156.43 grams, 95% fine. 156.43 grams. roughly 1-5/8” x 7/8” x 7/8”. Knobby but smooth, with large rough pits harboring reddish toning here and there punctuating an otherwise glossy bright exterior, somewhat boxy in shape and impressively weighty for its compact size, an attractive relic that spent eons rolling around riverbeds before being plucked by a lucky prospector. Estimate: $10,000-$15,000.

98. Large natural gold nug-

get found in Arizona, 152.55 grams, 95% fine. 152.55 grams. roughly 1-3/8” x 1¼” x 7/8”. A mostly smooth ball of solid gold with about 40% of the surface punctuated with red-crusted natural pits, very dense and attractively shaped, the glossy surfaces indicative of eons of rolling around riverbeds. Estimate: $10,000-$15,000.

99. Natural gold nugget found in Arizona, 36.43

grams, 95% fine. 36.43 grams. roughly 7/8” x ¾” x ¾”. A small, dark, somewhat triangular chunk of dense, knobby gold with some smooth surfaces interspersed with craggy pits harboring light sediment, typical for alluvial gold from ancient riverbeds. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

100. Natural gold nugget found in Arizona, 19.31 grams, 95% fine. 19.31 grams.

roughly ¾” x ½” x3/8”. A small, irregularly shaped specimen of dense, solid gold, with most surfaces naturally rough and harboring tiny bits of sediment, one flat side for stable display. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

Silver

baga wreck,” sunk ca. 1528 off Grand Bahama Island

101. Silver “tumbaga” bar M-26, 2362 grams, marked with fineness I9cccc L (1950/2400), serial RC, assayer B~Vo and partial tax stamp, ex-”Tumbaga Wreck” (ca. 1528). 7¼” x 3¼” x ¾”. A very tidily cast “half brick” of silver, XRF-tested at about 91-92% silver and 5% copper and as much as 1% gold (typically higher fineness than indicated in its time, either fraudulently or simply the result of chemical leaching in the ocean), with typical trace elements consistent with melted-down “tumbaga” silver artifacts, the top surface in fact showing shadows of former shapes but the sides and bottom smooth with crisp corners, diagonal assayer’s “bite” in one corner, clear markings on bottom, the assayer-mark believed to stand for Bernardino de Vazquez and the serial number believed to refer to batches of bars grouped by fineness (see Tumbaga Saga, by Agustín García-Barneche). From the “Tumbaga Wreck” (ca. 1528), with Sedwick photo-certificate and original Armstrong book Tumbaga Silver for Emperor Charles V of the Holy Roman Empire (1993). Estimate: $5,000-$7,500.

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

102. Silver “splash” ingot, 1028 grams, marked with fineness

IIU CCC X L (2340/2400, 97.5% fine) and two crowned-C tax stamps, ex-”Golden Fleece Wreck” (ca. 1550). 5” in diameter and up to 1” thick. Typical shape (flat and round) but with much bolder marks than usual (deeply impressed and not corroded), the fineness divided into four incuse boxes with raised letters and the circular crowned-C tax stamps for Charles I grouped around the fineness, part of edge flattened and clipped for the assayer’s “bite,” somewhat darkly toned but clearly a premium ingot for this wreck. From the “Golden Fleece Wreck” (ca. 1550), pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 4, lot 137, with Sedwick photo-certificate. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

103. Silver “splash” ingot, 878 grams, marked with fineness

IIU CCC L X (2360/2400, 98.3% fine) and two crowned-C tax stamps, ex-”Golden Fleece Wreck” (ca. 1550). Roughly 6” x 7¾”. A very thin, broad “puddle” of silver with several “drip blobs” on top, the two full, circular, crowned-C tax-stamps (one fully detailed) for Charles I near edge but fineness closer to center with all but the L X “hammered out” (reason unknown), neatly corner-cut assayer’s “bite” in edge, nice silver color all over with only localized corrosion. From the “Golden Fleece Wreck” (ca. 1550), with Sedwick photo-certificate. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

104. Silver “splash” ingot, 1309 grams, marked with two crowned-C tax stamps, ex-”Golden Fleece Wreck” (ca. 1550). 1309 grams. 5½” to 6” in diameter, up to ½” thick. Thick and heavy disk with significant “drip blobs” near side, corroded surfaces but with circular crowned-C tax stamps for Charles I still visible, probably high fineness like the others but either not marked or the marking corroded away, also no visible assayer’s “bite,” still a great display piece, with sign already provided. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 10, with original lot-tag 247 and Sedwick certificate from 2006, also with small plastic display sign. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

105. Large silver ingot #305 from Oruro, 88 lb 7.04 oz troy, Class Factor 0.8, with markings of manifest IUCLXIIII (1164), fineness IIUCCCLXXX (2380/2400), owners/shippers, silvermaster and tax stamps, ex-Atocha (1622), exCaesars Palace auction (1987), ex-Winn. 15½” x 5” x 3¼”. Desirable Oruro bar with diagnostic cylindrical assayer’s “bite” at one end, the fineness and manifest number particularly bold but also with two nearly complete circular tax stamps with legend of PHILIPVS D G HISPANIARVM REX around simple shield containing lions and castles, two owner/shipper marks (one a diamond-topped H and the other a GA monogram) plus two smaller marks at either end (H and back-to-back C’s), one near the usual V for silvermaster de Vreder, next to which is a faint cartouche that appears to show ORVRO(?) and date 1622(?), particularly desirable with provenance to the original Las Vegas 1987 auction and Gene Lyon manifest research. From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher photo-certificate #85A-S305, pedigreed to the Caesars Palace auction of September 26, 1987 (lot #365), with original catalog (also with January 1988 Skin Diver magazine reporting on the results), and with original manifest report from Gene Lyon, also pedigreed to the Charlie Winn Collection. Estimate: $30,000-up.

106. Large silver ingot #529 from Potosí, 82 lb 0.32 oz troy, Class Factor 0.8, with markings of manifest IULXXXVII (1087), fineness IIUCCCLXXX (2380/2400), owners/shippers, silvermaster and tax stamps, ex-Atocha (1622). 14” x 5¼” x 3”. A rather large bar with wide top displaying lots of markings, including four owner/shipper “siglas” (diamond-topped D, BR monogram, MB monogram, and another monogram containing a B that appears to be have been effaced), clear fineness in eight boxes followed by what appears to be a MEXIA assayer cartouche, the manifest number with bold IULX but weak XXVII, silvermaster’s V in corner and characteristic “double-pinch” assayer’s “bite” in center, not much corrosion so probably just issued without date and mint (which would be required to merit a higher Class Factor), small bits of charcoal embedded in sides. From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher photo-certificate 85A-S529.

Estimate: $25,000-up.

107. Large silver “piña” ingot, 5335 grams, XRF tested at 99% silver, rare, ex-Atocha (1622). 7¼” tall, 3½” to 5½” in diameter, with 2½” cylindrical hole in center. This is only the third ingot of this type that we have seen from the Atocha in a class known as “piñas” for their cored-pineapple shape, at least compared to the giant rectangular ingots that were recovered by the hundreds from this wreck. The “patio” refining process, invented in Mexico in the mid-1500s by Bartolome de Medina, was a method for separating silver from its ore by amalgamation with mercury (quicksilver), and describes these “piña” ingots as the final step where the silver was heated in bell-shaped molds with central rods. At that point, most of these ingots were melted down into typical, big, rectangular ingots and sent to the mint for coining; but since the mine owners usually needed money right away, some “piñas” were sold directly from the mine, which had to be the case here because neither end shows any markings, specifically fineness and tax stamps. The surfaces are not overly corroded, just a nice even silver color, also not rated for Class Factor by Treasure Salvors like the big bars. From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher plastic tag and photo-certificate 85A-0507-2. Estimate: $15,000-up.

Concepción, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

108. Silver “cupcake” ingot, 682 grams, XRF tested at about 92-95% silver, ex-Concepción (1641). 3” in diameter and 2” tall. Shaped exactly like a cupcake, this was neat little ingot was made by pouring unrefined silver into a cup, with some raised parts on top and near bottom on side but otherwise uniform, typically devoid of any markings (probably contraband), lightly toned and desirable as a significant artifact (not just a coin) from this well-known shipwreck. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic and accompanied by the July 1996 issue of National Geographic signed by Captain Tracy Bowden on his article “Gleaning Treasure from the Silver Bank.” Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

Non-wreck

109. Small silver “plata corriente” cut from a “splash” ingot, 53.66 grams, with partial tax stamp visible, XRF tested at 86-90% silver. approx. 2” x 1¼” x ¼”. A desirable piece showing a clear circular tax stamp with ISPAN visible, very tidily broken from the edge of a thin “splash,” with much of the original curved edge intact, the breaks filled with light tan sediment, toned in the tax stamp for nice contrast, also important as exactly the weight of two 8 reales. Estimate: $500-up.

Shipwreck Coins and Paper Money

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

110. MEXICO, Mexico City, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Early Series,” assayer R at bottom between pillars, motto as LVSV in rounded panel. Nesmith-6c; Cal-115; S-M1; KM-16. 12.81 grams. With a Latin R and all-Latin lettering, among the later strikes from the first assayer of the mint, a choice, gray-toned AU specimen with traces of light surface corrosion here and there, full legends. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

111. MEXICO, Mexico City, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer G to right, mintmark oM to left (oM-G), king’s name as CHAROLVS. Nesmith-54 type; Cal-125; S-M5; KM-18. 13.06 grams. Rare spelling error of IMDIARVM in pillars-side legend (unlisted in Nesmith) and the oM-G mintmark/assayer combination rarer than other types, this example on a broad (complete) flan with full legends, light surface corrosion, darkly toned, near-AU details. With Sedwick certificate from 2007. Estimate: $400-$600.

112. MEXICO, Mexico City, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer G to right, mintmark M to left (M-G). Nesmith-50e; Cal-127; S-M5; KM-18. 13.38 grams. Broad flan with full legends, no corrosion, patchy dark toning, near-AU details with some weaker spots. Estimate: $350-$500.

113. MEXICO, Mexico City, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer R to left, mintmark M to right (R-M). Nesmith-74 type; Cal-90; S-M7; KM-18. 13.41 grams. Very broad flan with slightly off-center strike, choice full legends, sharp inner elements, AU+ details with light surface corrosion and light toning. With Sedwick certificate from 2009. Estimate: $500-$750.

114. MEXICO, Mexico City, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer A to right, mintmark M to left (M-A). Nesmith-58 type; Cal-79; S-M6; KM-18. 13.15 grams. Struck slightly off-center on a broad flan with nearly full legends, sharp AU with traces of light corrosion, low-contrast toning. Estimate: $500-$750.

Spanish 1554 Fleet off Padre Island, Texas

115. MEXICO, Mexico City, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series” assayer L to left, mintmark oM to right (L-oM). Nesmith-94a type; Cal-136; S-M9; KM-18. 12.03 grams. Typically corroded with rusty dark veneer, VF details, full legends and interiors. With Sedwick photo-certificate. Estimate: $300-$450.

116. MEXICO, Mexico City, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer L to right, mintmark M to left (L-M). Nesmith-82; Cal-136; S-M9; KM-18. 11.35 grams. Typically dark rusty color, VF details, some corrosion on edges, virtually full legends and interiors. Estimate: $200-$300.

117. MEXICO, Mexico City, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer A to right, mintmark M to left (M-A). Nesmith-57b type; Cal-97; S-M6; KM-12. 4.61 grams. Typically dark rusty color but sharper details than usual (XF-AU), almost full legends and interiors. Estimate: $200-$300.

118. MEXICO, Mexico City, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer L to right, mintmark M to left (M-L). Nesmith-85b; Cal-101; S-M9; KM-12. 5.02 grams. Darkly toned but with traces of rusty oxidation as on most from this wreck, XF details, virtually full legends and interiors. Estimate: $150-$225.

Santiago, sunk in 1585 off Bassas da India in the Indian Ocean

119. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer

O below mintmark oM to left. S-M11; KM-36; Cal-505. 12.97 grams. Broad flan with choice and sharply detailed full shield and cross-lionscastles, full oMO to left and most of denomination o-IIII to right, very light surface corrosion, toned on fields, some peripheral flatness. With original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Estimate: $200-$300.

120. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer

O below mintmark oM to left. S-M11; KM-36; Cal-505. 13.16 grams. Full shield with bold oMO to left, good full cross-lions-castles, much bold legend and nearly full crown, very light surface corrosion, small edge-split. With original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Estimate: $200-$300.

121. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer

O below mintmark oM to right. S-M11; KM-36; Cal-506. 12.84 grams. Toned but with only localized light corrosion, full shield and crosslions-castles, bold full oMO to right, hairline edge-split. With original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Estimate: $200-$300.

122. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (1st period, “heavy lions”), rare. S-P4; KM-5.1; Cal-672. 25.47 grams. Broad flan with typically sharp details slightly marred by light to moderate corrosion, toned in crevices, full shield and cross, the latter with distinctively heavyset lions (which Sellschopp called “strong passant lions”) that only appear with 1st-period B. With generic certificate. Estimate: $250-$375.

123. SPAIN, Seville, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Gothic D at 4 o’clock outside tressure on reverse. Cal-720. 26.59 grams. Very bold full shield, the crown and cross also full but lightly corroded, all well centered inside somewhat flat peripheries with very light toning. With generic certificate. Estimate: $250-$375.

124. SPAIN, Seville, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Gothic D at 4 o’clock outside tressure on reverse. Cal-720. 26.68 grams. Broad, out-of-round flan with bold mintmark S to right of nice full shield, the cross also full but corroded, very lightly toned, tiny edgesplit. With generic certificate. Estimate: $250-$375.

125. SPAIN, Seville, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Gothic D at 4 o’clock outside tressure on reverse. Cal-720. 25.25 grams. Somewhat oblong flan with good full cross and much legend including bold full (P)HILIPPV(S), minimal corrosion, toned around details. With generic certificate. Estimate: $250-$375.

126. SPAIN, Seville, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Gothic D at 4 o’clock outside tressure on reverse. Cal-720. 26.62 grams. Choice full shield (well detailed) and good full cross, light surface corrosion, flat peripheries (as made), two hairline edge-splits. Estimate: $250-$375.

127. SPAIN, Seville, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Gothic D at 4 o’clock outside tressure on reverse. Cal-720. 26.54 grams. Choice full shield and cross despite very light surface corrosion, mostly flat peripheries. Estimate: $250-$375.

128. SPAIN, Seville, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Gothic D at 4 o’clock outside tressure on reverse. Cal-720. 26.71 grams. Good full shield and cross despite surface corrosion, some legend, unevenly thick edge. Estimate: $250-$375.

129. SPAIN, Seville, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Gothic D with open right side at 4 o’clock outside tressure around cross. Cal-720. 26.73 grams. Very bold full shield and cross with bold mintmark S to left and denomination o-VIII to right, unevenly thick edge with crack, lightly toned and practically uncorroded, slightly scarcer version of assayer-mark. With original certificate from the salvor/ conservator. Estimate: $300-$450.

130. SPAIN, Seville, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Gothic D with open right side at 4 o’clock outside tressure around cross. Cal-720. 25.75 grams. Choice full shield and cross with bold assayer S and denomination o-VIII, flat peripheries with minor corrosion around edge, slightly scarcer version of assayer-mark. With original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Estimate: $200-$300.

131. SPAIN, Seville, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer not visible. Cal-Type 203. 26.01 grams. Broad round flan with very choice full shield and cross, some bold legend, minimal surface corrosion, deeply toned. With photo-certificate. Estimate: $250-$375.

132. SPAIN, Seville, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer not visible. CalType 203. 26.41 grams. Very bold full cross-lions-castles and nearly full shield, no corrosion but some peripheral flatness and edge-cracks, toned in crevices. With original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Estimate: $200-$300.

133. VARIOUS COUNTRIES, clump of five cobs of Spain and Mexico, Philip II. 60.38 grams total. Compact stack with choice cross visible on top coin (Mexico 4R, with edge-crack), the unidentifiable coins below it heavily corroded and solidly fused (bottom coin just a fragment), darkly toned all over. With original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Estimate: $500-$750.

“Rill Cove Wreck,” sunk ca. 1618 off Cornwall, England

134. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, ex-Jones (Plate Coin). KM-44.1. 12.07 grams. Choice full cross despite thinning and moderate to heavy corrosion, the shield also full but minimal peripheral detail, darkly toned in crevices throughout. Pedigreed to the Dr. Peter Jones collection (Sedwick Auction 28, with original lottag 1454), plated on page 217 of his book The First Coins of the Americas (2020), and to the Ponterio auction of June 2002, with original lot-tag #614 and generic certificate. Estimate: $200-$300.

135. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), borders of x’s. S-P14; KM-5.5; Cal-unl (cf 672). 19.60 grams. Good full crown and shield with full P-B to left and denomination oVIII to right, full but corroded cross-lions-castles, nicely toned. With photo-certificate. Estimate: $250-$375.

Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

The Bill Barman Collection of Atocha RC Coins

The Atocha Research Collection (“RC” for short) was an assemblage of 237 special silver coins set aside in one collection and offered as a single lot in the Christie’s June 1988 auction, and these coins have always commanded a premium. The original certificates for these coins do not show a Grade, but they are generally considered to be Grade 1. Winning bidders for these lots may request a photocopy of the original Atocha Research Collection catalog upon request (one per lot).

136. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to left, ex-Atocha Research Collection, Plate Coin 111. S-M11; KM-43; Cal-661. 26.65 grams. A practically corrosion-free beauty with very well-detailed full shield and cross-lionscastles, bold full oMO to left and denomination 8 to right, full king’s ordinal II between two dotted annulets in legend, desirable as the first obtainable dollar-sized coin of Mexico (and, by extension, of North America), very rare from this wreck and clearly one of the Atocha’s best silver coins. Pedigreed to the Bill Barman Collection of Atocha RC Coins, with original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-237034. Estimate: $3,000-up.

137. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer O below oM to left, ex-Atocha Research Collection (coin 114). S-M11; KM-31; Cal-357. 6.44 grams. Remarkably corrosion-free, with choice full cross and shield, the latter slightly off-center but with bold full denomination IJ below two dots to right, most of king’s name in legend, toned in crevices. Pedigreed to the Bill Barman Collection of Atocha RC Coins, with original Fisher photo-certificate 85A236215 (replacement tag). Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

138. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer A, ex-Atocha Research Collection, Plate Coin 167. S-M16; KM-32.2. 6.18 grams. Superb specimen with outstanding full cross and shield, bold oMA/F, flat peripheries with only very faint surface corrosion at part of edge on reverse, deeply and attractively toned all over. Pedigreed to the Bill Barman Collection of Atocha RC Coins, with original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-237721 and handwritten appraisal signed by archeologist Duncan Mathewson in 2008. Estimate: $2,500-up.

139. PERU, Lima, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer X to right, very rare, Grade 1, ex-Atocha Research Collection, Plate Coin 25. S-L3; KM-9; Cal-336. 6.42 grams. Bold full P-X to right and denomination ii to left of full shield, full cross with 4R-sized “dancing” or Segovia-style lions (typical of the early issues of Potosí, not seen on any other Lima coins), much legend (including king’s name typically misspelled as PHILPPVS) despite slightly out-of-round shape, virtually no corrosion but somewhat worn, toned in crevices. Pedigreed to the Bill Barman Collection of Atocha RC Coins, with recent Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-236922 showing Grade (unlike the original Research Collection certificates). Estimate: $3,500-up.

140. PERU, Lima, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-8 to left, (*)-oD to right, ex-Atocha Research Collection (coin 73). S-L4; KM14; Cal-655. 25.96 grams. Typically broad, round flan with much legend, well-detailed but slightly doubled full shield and cross, light surface corrosion. Pedigreed to the Bill Barman Collection of Atocha RC Coins, with original Fisher photo-certificate 85A-237232 (tag missing). Estimate: $3,000-up.

141. PERU, Lima, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-o(iiii) to left, P-oD/X to right, very rare, ex-Atocha Research Collection (coin 78). S-L4; KM-11; Cal-unl (Type 157). 12.45 grams. Broad flan with full crown and legends, full but centrally weak cross and shield, the latter with bold full P-oD/X to right (the over-assayer not noted on certificate or in RC catalog) and clear supplemental mintmark * squeezed above the denomination to the left, some faint surface corrosion but also traces of luster, toned in crevices. Pedigreed to the Bill Barman Collection of Atocha RC Coins, with original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-237054. Estimate: $2,500-up.

142. PERU, Lima, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-ii to left, *-oD to right, ex-Atocha Research Collection (coin 95). S-L4; KM-9; Cal-340. 5.93 grams. Excellent full cross and shield with bold full P-ii to left and *-oD to right, nicely toned, with hairline edge-crack and some corrosion around edge only. Pedigreed to the Bill Barman Collection of Atocha RC Coins, with original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-236627 and official appraisal from 2009. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

143. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (early 3rd period, “Great Module”), ex-Atocha Research Collection, Plate Coin 139. S-P10; KM-5.1; Cal-672. 26.73 grams. Very broad flan per the type with 100% full crown and legends surrounding choice full shield and cross-and-tressure, virtually corrosion-free and nicely toned in crevices, a very visually appealing coin that was an obvious choice for the original RC photo-plate. Pedigreed to the Bill Barman Collection of Atocha RC Coins, with original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-237161 and official appraisal from 2019. Estimate: $3,000-up.

144. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales contemporary counterfeit, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), ex-Atocha Research Collection (coin 218, “probably period counterfeit”). S-P15; KM-10; Cal-912. 18.57 grams. A very rare and highly desirable example of a certified counterfeit contemporaneous with the genuine coins, almost undetectable as such (and XRF tested as having proper composition) except for the fact that the weight is about 30% low without any evidence of corrosion, while closer inspection does reveal slight evidence of casting, in addition to an atypical flatness to the flan, the details all exact consisting of a full shield and cross, bold full P-R and denomination o-VIII, toned in crevices. Pedigreed to the Bill Barman Collection of Atocha RC Coins, with original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-237129. Estimate: $1,250-up.

145. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales contemporary counterfeit, Philip III, assayer M, ex-Atocha Research Collection (coin 216, “probably period counterfeit”). S-P18; KM-10; Cal-919. 10.95 grams. Like lot 144 above, this coin appears to be a contemporaneous counterfeit cast from a genuine coin, but in this case the metal is highly debased (XRF tested at 63.35% silver and 36.59% copper), visibly detectable with very coppery color and a thin flan but with full shield and cross showing correct details (assayer clear but not mentioned on tag or certificate), another very rare and important example of a circulating counterfeit from the early 1600s. Pedigreed to the Bill Barman Collection of Atocha RC Coins, with original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-237081. Estimate: $1,000-up.

146. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1620 (T), 2 in date rendered as Z/N (unique), quadrants of cross transposed, ex-Atocha Research Collection (coin 227). S-P21; KM-10; Cal-930. 19.37 grams. Thin and edge-truncated from heavy corrosion (cross and shield still full, the latter bold) but with 100% full date showing a unique error where the penultimate digit (using an N punch) was originally punched in sideways (making it look like a Z) but then overpunched with the correct orientation, first we have ever seen or heard of. Pedigreed to the Bill Barman Collection of Atocha RC Coins, with original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-236613. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

147. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales contemporary counterfeit, Philip III, assayer not visible, ex-Atocha Research Collection (coin 219, “probably period counterfeit”). KM-10. 17.63 grams. At first this appears to be just a moderately corroded genuine coin, but its “ring” is incorrect for silver and in fact XRF testing shows it is debased with tin (83.44% silver, 9.17% tin, 3.84% copper, and 1.53% lead), yet the details are correct (full shield and cross) as it was cast from a genuine coin and then circulated, another very rare and fascinating certified counterfeit from the early 1600s like lots 144 and 145 above. Pedigreed to the Bill Barman Collection of Atocha RC Coins, with original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-237745. Estimate: $1,000-up.

148. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Rincón) to left, exAtocha Research Collection, Plate Coin 10. S-P1; KM-4.2; Cal-518. 12.89 grams. Typically round flan with nearly full crown and legends (including ISPANIARVM without H), full shield and choice full cross with characteristic “dancing” (Segovia-style) lions, desirable first coinage of the Potosí mint (but attributed to Lima in error on tag and certificate since that was the prevailing theory at the time, based on Sellschopp), light surface corrosion only on parts of shield side, some traces of luster. Pedigreed to the Bill Barman Collection of Atocha RC Coins, with original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-237274. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

149. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (1st period), exAtocha Research Collection (coin 34). S-P4; KM-4.2; Cal-525. 13.33 grams. Broad round flan with full crown and much legend (including ISPANIARVM without H), full shield with clear P-B to left, full but doubled cross, some flat areas but minimal surface corrosion, attributed to Lima in error on tag and certificate (per Sellschopp, which was the leading reference in 1985). Pedigreed to the Bill Barman Collection of Atocha RC Coins, with original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-237714. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

150. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer A/B, rare, ex-Atocha Research Collection (coin 123). S-P11; KM-4.2; Cal-526. 13.02 grams. Choice full cross and shield (some minor flat spots but virtually no corrosion, toned in crevices) with bold full denomination o-iiii and mintmark P, the assayer A/B a bit weak but present and clearly indicated on the certificate. Pedigreed to the Bill Barman Collection of Atocha RC Coins, with original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-237669. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

151. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer C, rare, ex-Atocha Research Collection (coin 222). S-P16; KM-9; Cal-unl (Type 148). 10.15 grams. Lightly corroded but with well-detailed full cross-lions-castles and shield, the latter with bold denomination o-iiii to right and weak but certain assayer C to left, which the tag, certificate and RC catalog do not fully attribute because Philip III assayer C was not yet known at that point. Pedigreed to the Bill Barman Collection of Atocha RC Coins, with original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-236589. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

152. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (1st period), ex-Atocha Research Collection (coin 41). S-P4; KM-3.2; Cal-370. 6.46 grams. Choice full details all over, including crown and legends plus all inner elements, 100% corrosionfree and beautifully toned, first style of this assayer attributed to Lima in error on tag and certificate based on Sellschopp (the leading reference at the time). Pedigreed to the Bill Barman Collection of Atocha RC Coins, with original Fisher photo-certificate 85A-236402 (replacement tag). Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

153. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (1st period), ex-Atocha Research Collection (coin 49). S-P4; KM-3.2; Cal-370. 6.01 grams. Broad flan with full crown and nearly full legends, deeply toned, some flatness but minimal surface corrosion, bold P-B and full shield and cross, attributed to Lima in error on tag and certificate based on Sellschopp (the leading reference at the time). Pedigreed to the Bill Barman Collection of Atocha RC Coins, with original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A236967. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

154. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (early 3rd period), ex-Atocha Research Collection (coin 152). S-P10; KM-3.2; Cal-370. 6.28 grams. Corrosion-free beauty with choice full cross and crown and shield with bold assayer B to left, lots of legend visible, toned in crevices. Pedigreed to the Bill Barman Collection of Atocha RC Coins, with original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-236367. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

155. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer R (Rincón) to right, ex-Atocha Research Collection, Plate Coin 17. S-P1; KM-2.1; Cal-238. 3.02 grams. Broad flan with full legends and superb detail in the full cross-lions-castles and crown and shield (with dark, contrasting toning all over), bold full P-R to right, potentially placed there to differentiate this first Potosí from the preceding ephemeral La Plata issues, but in any case attributed to Lima in error on tag and certificate based on Sellschopp (the leading reference at the time), additionally desirable as one of very few legitimate Potosí 1R from this wreck. Pedigreed to the Bill Barman Collection of Atocha RC Coins, with original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-237720 and handwritten appraisal by archeologist Duncan Mathewson from 2008. Estimate: $2,500-up.

Mexico

156. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1620 D, Grade 2. S-M18; KM-44.3; Cal-906. 25.15 grams. Superb full shield with bold full oMD and very strong date with full ZO (20) visible (no evidence of overdate), also full denomination 8 to right, nice full cross-lions-castles but that side lightly corroded (hence the assigned Grade, which seems low overall), very nicely toned, minor edge-split. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-208178 and appraisal for $6545 from 2012. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

157. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer D, Grade 3. S-M18; KM-44.3. 15.81 grams. Thin from heavy corrosion but with bold full oMD, most of cross and shield, lightly toned. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-129438. Estimate: $600-$900.

158. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3. KM-44.3. 26.93 grams. Very solid flan (choice for assigned Grade) with much flatness and a few odd pits (also unevenly thick) but otherwise uncorroded (note the full weight), most of shield and cross clear, toned in crevices. With original Fisher tag and photocertificate 85A-147615. Estimate: $900-$1,350.

159. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3. KM-44.3. 21.58 grams. Solid flan despite moderate corrosion all over, with bold full cross and most of shield, toned in crevices. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-134964. Estimate: $600-$900.

160. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer D/F, Grade 1. S-M18; KM-unl (37.2 for type); Cal-Type 146. 12.41 grams. Choice full shield and cross with virtually no corrosion and nice toning in crevices, bold D/F assayer and clear denomination 4, attractively round flan. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-153247. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

161. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip III, 162(02) D, Grade 2. S-M18; KM-37.2; Cal-Type 146. 11.28 grams. Very broad and odd-shaped flan with distinct point outside the full and bold 162(?) date and oMD, good full shield and full cross-and-tressure, light surface corrosion and peripheral flatness, toned in crevices. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-126034. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

162. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer D, Grade 1. S-M18; KM-37.2; Cal-Type 146. 12.06 grams. Bold full cross, full oM to left of nearly full shield, the peripheries flat, lightly surface-corroded but with contrasting toning. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-159719. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

163. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3. KM-37.2; Cal-Type 146. 9.22 grams. Round flan but somewhat corroded all over (lustrous here and there, toned in crevices), still with full shield and cross, ripples near part of edge from bending. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-137971. Estimate: $600-$900.

164. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3. KM-37.2; Cal-Type 146. 9.73 grams. Oddly rectangular shape due to corrosion, darkly toned, still with clear shield and cross. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-208118. Estimate: $600-$900.

165. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer not visible, Grade 1. KM-31; Cal-Type 125. 2.77 grams. Bold full cross and nearly full shield, thin from corrosion and with much of edge missing (erroneously described on tag and certificate as a 1R as a result), nicely toned. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-240260. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

166. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer D, Grade 1. S-M18; KM-32.2; Cal-Type 126. 6.78 grams. Beautifully corrosion-free with bold full oMD, nearly full shield and cross, toned in crevices, just mostly flat in peripheries (as made). With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-132032. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

167. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 1 real, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 1. KM-27.2; Cal-Type 102. 1.07 grams. Very thin and corroded but with nearly full shield and cross still evident, lightly toned, erroneously attributed to Potosí on tag and certificate but desirable nonetheless as a 1R from this wreck. With original Fisher tag and photocertificate 86A-194011. Estimate: $1,000-up.

168. PERU, Lima, 2 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Rincón) to left, motto PL-VSV-LT below denomination, rare, Grade 1. S-L1; KM-8; Cal-332. 6.27 grams. Exceptionally broad flan with full crown and legends (bold king’s ordinal II, for example) and good full inner details that show slight doubling only on the right pillar, rare variety with denomination ABOVE the motto, contrastingly toned, amazingly 100% corrosion-free but showing some circulation wear as expected for a coin that was already 50 years old when the ship sank (from the first coinage struck in South America), clearly a coin that should have been selected for the Research Collection. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-237741. Estimate: $2,500-up.

Potosí 8R

169. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (1st period), rare, Grade 3. S-P4; KM-5.1; Cal-672. 14.63 grams. Broad flan with lots of fine details despite moderate to heavy corrosion (bits of edge missing), including much legend, full shield and cross, mintmark and assayer, toned all over. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-193480. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

170. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer A, variety with denomination as “oVIIII” (rare), Grade 2. S-P11; KM-5.1; Cal-unl (Type 195). 25.91 grams. Very solid flan with only faint pitting in places (very choice for the assigned Grade), some original luster, lightly struck full shield with P-A to left and denomination o-VIIII (an unusual error) to right, full but slightly doubled cross, unevenly thick edge. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-267009. Estimate: $1,750-$2,500.

Consign to our Auction #36 November 2024

171. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), borders of x’s, ex-Atocha Research Collection (coin 174). S-P14; KM-5.5; Cal-unl (cf 672). 26.70 grams. Completely corrosion-free and boldly struck with choice full shield and cross and crown, lots of legend outside fully visible borders of x’s (some of the outside borders also visible), toned in crevices, clearly a premium coin even without the RC pedigree (typically lacking a Grade on the original certificate, like all RC coins). With original Fisher photo-certificate 85A-237459 (tag missing) and copy of the Atocha Research Collection catalog. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

172. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), borders of x’s, no Grade on certificate. S-P14; KM-5.5; Cal-unl (cf 672). 24.98 grams. Broad flan with most of legend visible (including full PHILIPPVS), good full shield and cross, clear P-B, denomination, and borders of x’s, lightly worn and perhaps faintly surface-corroded. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-146684. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

173. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip

Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

II, assayer B (5th period), borders of x’s, Grade 2. S-P14; KM-5.5; Cal-unl (cf 672). 22.09 grams. Good full cross, most of shield and crown (also with bold full P to left and denomination o-VIII to right), weaker assayer (not mentioned on tag or certificate) confirmed by clear borders of x’s, nicely toned, corroded only peripherally on obverse. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-180716. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

174. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), Grade 2. S-P14; KM-unl (5.1 for type); Cal-672. 26.61 grams. Solid and practically corrosion-free (choice for assigned Grade, note the high weight), just a bit worn and/or lightly struck, with full shield and cross and nearly full crown, toned in crevices. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-102587.

175. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), Grade 1. S-P15; KM-10; Cal-912. 26.30 grams. Broad flan with lots of bold legend, full but partially flat shield and cross, weak but certain assayer (not mentioned on tag or certificate), toned in crevices, no corrosion. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-175303. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

176. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), Grade 1. S-P15; KM-10; Cal-912. 25.38 grams. Remarkable as retaining a spot of coral below the full assayer (almost all Atocha coins were thoroughly conserved), also with bold full king’s ordinal III in legend, full but lightly struck shield and cross, toned in crevices. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-113721. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

177. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), Grade 1. S-P15; KM-10; Cal-912. 26.89 grams. Oblong flan with bold full shield and cross, clear P-R and king’s ordinal III, no corrosion, toned in crevices. With original Fisher certificate 85A-185650 (tag missing). Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

178. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), Grade 1. S-P15; KM-10; Cal-912. 26.34 grams. Broad flan with nearly full crown, bold full shield and cross (very slightly doubled) with virtually no corrosion and toning in crevices. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-152232. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

179. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), Grade 2. S-P15; KM-10; Cal-912. 25.67 grams. Very bold full P-R, full but partially flat shield (nicely toned) and cross but practically no corrosion, rather choice for the assigned Grade, which was just typed onto the certificate next to the pre-printed word Grade (with Date and Origin also blank, plus Weight defaulted to 0.00). With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-114312. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

180. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), Grade 2. S-P15; KM-10; Cal-912. 23.12 grams. Good full shield with bold denomination o-VIII to right and full P-R to left, full but doubled and off-center cross, light toning and surface corrosion. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-146105. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

181. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), no Grade on certificate. S-P15; KM-10; Cal-912. 23.92 grams. Most of shield and (slightly doubled) cross despite some flatness and light surface corrosion, clear assayer, no toning (silvery). With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-191050. Estimate: $900-$1,350.

182. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), Grade 3. S-P15; KM-10; Cal-912. 20.76 grams. Bold full shield and cross but with much of the edge corroded away, nicely toned at least. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-246233. Estimate: $600-$900.

183. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), Grade 3. S-P15; KM-10; Cal-912. 20.69 grams. Full shield and cross despite moderate surface corrosion and some edge-loss, clear P-R, very lightly toned in crevices. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-175969. Estimate: $600-$900.

184. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer C, rare, Grade 3. S-P16; KM-10; Cal-unl (Type 164). 25.53 grams. Very broad flan with nearly full crown, rather bold assayer C (not stated on label or certificate, probably because this assayer was unknown in 1985), full but partially flat shield and cross, light surface corrosion only (choice for the assigned Grade), edge-split. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-106279. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

185. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer C, rare, Grade 3. S-P16; KM-10; Cal-unl (Type 164). 25.04 grams. Bold full assayer C (unknown in 1985, so tag and certificate say Q instead), choice full shield and cross, minimal corrosion (choice for assigned Grade), toned in crevices. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-245807. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

186. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q/C, rare, Grade 2. S-P16; KM-10; Cal-914. 26.57 grams. Broad flan with bold and clear Q/C (tag and certificate just say Q, as C was unknown in 1985), superbly detailed full shield and cross with light toning in crevices for nice contrast, very solid and almost corrosion-free (choice for assigned Grade). With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-174567. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

187. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 1. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 26.82 grams. Broad flan with bold full assayer Q to left of full shield, full cross and some legend, no corrosion but somewhat weakly struck overall, toned all over. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-262352. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

188. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 1. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 23.87 grams. Bold full shield and cross with toning in crevices, clear P-Q, minimal corrosion. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-137760. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

189. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 2. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 25.62 grams. Bold full P-Q to left of full shield, good full cross-and-tressure, lightly toned all over, minimal surface corrosion (choice for assigned Grade). With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-146643. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

190. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 2. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 21.17 grams. Full P-Q to left of welldetailed full shield, nearly full but partially heavily corroded cross, lightly toned all over. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-199038. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

191. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 2. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 20.03 grams. Most of cross and shield (also clear P-Q) despite moderate surface corrosion all over, silvery. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 86A-194269. Estimate: $900-$1,350.

192. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 3. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 24.37 grams. Very bold full P-Q, full but mostly flat (as made) shield and cross, only very light and localized surface corrosion, toned in crevices, choice for the assigned Grade. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-136666. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

193. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 3. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 22.81 grams. Full shield and (slightly doubled) cross, bold mintmark P, broad flan, nice for the assigned Grade. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-191023. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

194. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 3. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 23.55 grams. Full shield with clear Q to left and denomination o-VIII to right, full cross with evidence of canvas imprint (rare for this wreck), some flatness but only light surface corrosion (nice for the assigned Grade). With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-191024. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

195. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 3. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 19.56 grams. Good full shield and cross despite light surface corrosion and moderate edge-loss, full P-Q, toned in crevices. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-137648. Estimate: $600-$900.

196. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M (pre-dated type), Grade 2. S-P18; KM-10; Cal-919. 23.07 grams. Choice full shield with bold full assayer M and king’s ordinal III in legend, nearly full but off-center cross with clear REX (hence pre-dated type), localized corrosion only. With original Fisher certificate 85A-125424. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

197. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M (pre-dated type or date not visible), Grade 2. KM-10. 19.64 grams. Finely detailed full shield with clear M to left, also full cross but whole coin a bit corroded, darkly toned. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-131781. Estimate: $900-$1,350.

198. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1617 M, Grade 2. S-P19; KM-10; Cal-921. 26.30 grams. Full and clear date that was obviously punched over an erasure of the former border of dots outside a full cross-lions-castles, full but doubled shield with clear P•M to left, all solid and uncorroded (choice for assigned Grade). With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-141369. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

199. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1617 M, Grade 2. S-P19; KM-10; Cal-921. 25.32 grams. Broad flan with full P•M and denomination o-VIII flanking full shield, clear 161 of date (last digit too weak) outside of full tressure around cross, centers weak but only light surface corrosion, tiny edge-split. Note: Grade is hand-typed onto certificate (originally no Grade on certificate), and assayer and date are not mentioned on tag or certificate. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-204247. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

200. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1617 M, Grade 3. S-P19; KM-10; Cal-921. 23.64 grams. Bold P-M to left of full shield, the cross full but doubled and off-center, with clear ANO and 17 of date in legend (not mentioned on tag or certificate), lightly corroded all over (choice for the assigned Grade) and faintly toned. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-171242. Estimate: $750-$1,100.

201.

also full but off-center, practically no corrosion, toned in crevices. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-229925. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

202. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1618 T/PAL, rare, Grade 2. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-923. 23.18 grams. Choice full date and cross, the T/PAL assayer (below small mintmark P) also clear to left of full shield, some edge-loss from corrosion but interiors pristine, toned all over. With original Fisher photo-certificate 85A-177059 and appraisal for $12,430 from 2017. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

203. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1618 T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-926. 26.73 grams. Solid and uncorroded with bold full crown (very well detailed) and shield and cross, clear assayer and bottom half of date, parts of king’s name as PHYL(YPVS) in legend, mostly toned. Note: tag states Grade 1 but photo-certificate shows Grade typed in later and initialed “J.Q.”, also tag and certificate show 161# for date. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-261259. Estimate: $1,750-$2,500.

204. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1618 T, quadrants of cross transposed, no Grade on certificate. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-926. 26.90 grams. Solid, round flan, corrosion-free and nicely toned, with good full cross and shield, bold P+T and PHY- of king’s name, clear 161 and bottom of 8 of date (tag and certificate just say 16##). Note: “Grade 1” added by hand on certificate and initialed “J.Q.” With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-260676. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

205. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1618 T, denomination o-8, Grade 2, ex-Mel and Deo Fisher. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-925. 21.39 grams. Bold 18 of date and full PxT, also full cross and shield with clear denomination o-8 with open left top (a one-year deviation from Roman numerals that did not return till 1629), but with parts of edge corroded away, mostly toned. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 96A-20239, pedigreed to the Mel and Deo Fisher collection (Guernsey’s auction of August 2015, lot 92). Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1618) T/PAL, rare, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-923. 25.48 grams. Exceptionally bold P/P and T/ PAL to left of full but doubled shield, the cross

206. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1619 T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-928. 25.92 grams. Very clear and full 19 of date outside of bold full cross-lions-castles, full shield with bold full P+T to left and denomination o-VIII to right, only light surface corrosion, nicely toned. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-136646. Estimate: $1,750-$2,500.

207. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1619 T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-928. 26.90 grams. Bold full 19 of date outside of full cross, bold assayer to left of full shield, nicely toned, no corrosion. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A107002 and appraisal for $5245 from 2017. Estimate: $1,750-$2,500.

208. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1619 T, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-927. 25.44 grams. Clear bottom half of date (not mentioned on tag or certificate) outside of full but double-struck cross, good full shield with P-T to left (the + ornament in between lost to doubling), toned all over, minimal surface corrosion. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-119355. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

209. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1619 T, Grade 3. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-927. 25.76 grams. Full 619 of date, also full P+T and denomination o-VIII, the shield and cross also full but extensively flat in centers as struck on a convex flan, with only light corrosion near edge (choice for the assigned Grade), toned all over. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-185232 and appraisal for $5,245 from 2017. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

210. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1620 with extra digit 1 between the 6 and 2 (“16120”) T, very rare, Grade 1. S-P21; KM10; Cal-929 var. 26.24 grams. Very full and bold date with extraneous 1 in middle that appears to be an engraving error and not just from doubling (first example we have seen, mentioned on tag and certificate), also full P+T and bold full shield and cross, nicely toned, minimal surface corrosion. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 94A-6200 and appraisal for $5,245 from 2013. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

211. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1620 T, mintmark q (retrograde P), quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 2. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-930. 26.06 grams. Bold full q+T and clear denomination o-VIII flanking full shield, full but lightly surface-corroded cross with clear 162 and weak but certain 0 of date (not mentioned on tag or certificate), some central flatness due to uneven flan, typically silvery. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-187145. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

212. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1621 T, quadrants of cross and upper half of shield transposed, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-933. 26.93 grams. Solid and nearly corrosion-free coin with bold full shield and cross (both very slightly doubled in upper-right corner) and clear bottom half of date, also bold assayer below + ornament and bold king’s ordinal III in legend, toned all over. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-161933. Estimate: $1,750-$2,500.

213. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1621 T, quadrants of cross transposed, “flat” lions, Grade 2. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-933. 26.57 grams. Good full shield (slightly off-center) and cross (the castles particularly well detailed), full king’s name and ordinal PHYLI(P)VS III in legend, full 21 of date (not mentioned on tag or certificate), minimal surface corrosion on shield side only. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-148678. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

214. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1621 T, quadrants of cross transposed, “flat” lions, Grade 2. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-933. 25.85 grams. Full shield with bold full P+T to left and clear denomination o-VIII to right, full but surface-corroded cross with bold 621 of date in legend, toned around edge. With original Fisher certificate 85A-187188 (tag missing). Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

215. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1621 (date as 1612) (T), very rare, Grade 3. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-932 var. 20.46 grams. Very bold and full 1612 date (so noted on tag and certificate) outside a good full cross, the shield messy from doubling and incomplete to due loss of part of edge to corrosion, silvery but desirable for the error date (known but rare). With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-209969. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

216. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 162(0-2) T, mintmark q (retrograde P) over P, quadrants of cross transposed, “flat” lions, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-Type 165. 25.91 grams. Bold and full but off-center shield with full q/P mintmark and assayer T to left, good full cross with new lions that began alternating with normal lions in 1620, clear bottom of 162 of date, only light surface corrosion, contrasting toning in crevices. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-157051. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

217. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1620-22) T, mintmark q (retrograde P), quadrants of cross transposed, “flat” lions, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-Type 165. 24.45 grams. Bold full shield, full but doubled cross with distinctive lions that began in 1620, very silvery, with only light localized corrosion. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-153400. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

218. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1620-22) (T), quadrants of cross transposed, “flat” lions, Grade 3. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-Type 165. 21.50 grams. Bold full shield, full but weaker cross, with moderate to heavy corrosion all over but recognizable lions that began in 1620, toned in crevices. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-192831. Estimate: $600-$900.

219. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, upper half of shield transposed, Grade 1 (hand-signed certificate). S-P21; KM-10; Cal-Type 165. 25.66 grams. Bold full shield and cross despite light surface corrosion, edge-split, silvery, possible final digit 1 of date visible, desirable certificate. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-113776, countersigned by Mel Fisher in red ink. Estimate: $1,750-$2,500.

220. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-Type 165. 26.28 grams. Broad flan with wellcentered full shield flanked by bold P+T to left and denomination o-VIII to right, nice and full but off-center cross with some light peripheral corrosion only on that side, light toned on fields. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-192721. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

221. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-Type 165. 25.65 grams. Smallish flan (thick) with good full shield and cross, only light surface corrosion but typically silvery, erroneously attributed to assayer R on tag and certificate. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-159078. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

222. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-Type 165. 23.56 grams. Choice full cross-lions-castles with bold full 1 of date (tag and certificate say it is the first digit but it could be the last for 1621) within a large space followed by a dot in legend, full shield with bottom doubled, light surface corrosion on that side only, silvery but also toned. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-213781. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

223. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, mintmark q (retrograde P), Grade 2. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-Type 165. 26.81 grams. Very bold full q+T, full but slightly doubled shield and cross, corrosion-free and nicely toned, choice quality for the assigned Grade. With original Fisher certificate 85A-184988 (tag missing). Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

224. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade 2. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-Type 165. Full and well-centered cross and shield with decent details despite light surface corrosion, typically silvery all over. With original Fisher tag and certificate 114487. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

225. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, quadrants of cross and upper half of shield transposed, Grade 3. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-Type 165. 24.02 grams. Full shield, full but offcenter cross, typically silvery with corrosion on edge only, nice for the assigned Grade. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-159121. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

226. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, quadrants of cross and upper half of shield transposed, Grade 3. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-Type 165. 22.31 grams. Bold P+T to left of good full shield, the cross rather corroded, toned all over. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-192860. Estimate: $600-$900.

227. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, mintmark q (retrograde P), Grade 3. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-Type 165. 23.50 grams. Bold mintmark full but mostly flat shield and cross (the latter also slightly doubled), corroded around edge with interesting protuberance as a result. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A130709. Estimate: $600-$900.

228. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible (pre-assayer Q style), Grade 1. KM-10; Cal-Type 164. 25.51 grams. Broad, squarish flan with very bold full mintmark, full shield and cross, typically silvery but with only light surface corrosion. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-149414. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

229. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible (pre-assayer Q style), Grade 1. KM-10; Cal-Type 164. 26.67 grams. No corrosion at all but with lots of flat areas (weak strike) in the otherwise full cross and shield, the latter with bold denomination o-VIII to right, deeply toned on fields for good contrast. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-261213. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

230. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible (pre-assayer Q style), Grade 2. KM-10; Cal-Type 164. 22.63 grams. Perfectly round flan with well-centered full shield and cross despite light to moderate surface corrosion, lightly toned all over. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 86A-190288. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

231. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible (pre-assayer Q style), Grade 2. KM-10; Cal-Type 164. 23.12 grams. Full and uncorroded cross, good but lightly corroded full shield with possible assayer R (curved leg) to left, toned on fields. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-190834. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

232. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible (style of assayer Q or later), Grade 1. KM-10. 25.96 grams. Bold but off-center full cross-lions-castles, the shield also full but doubled at bottom, with bold mintmark P to left and denomination o-VIII to right, minimal surface corrosion, toned in crevices. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-113721. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

233. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible (style of assayer Q or later), Grade 3. KM-10. 21.39 grams. Bold full denomination O-VIII to right of nearly full and finely detailed shield, the cross also full but with light surface corrosion all over both sides, lightly toned. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A139264. Estimate: $600-$900.

234. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3. KM-10. 16.50 grams. Full but corroded shield and cross, typically silvery all over. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 95A-0717. Estimate: $500-$750.

235. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, no Grade on certificate. KM-10. 20.42 grams. Moderately corroded surfaces with some heavy pits and loss on edge, the shield and cross fully visible nonetheless, toned all over. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-103252. Estimate: $500-$750.

Potosí 4R

236. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer not visible (style of 3rd-period B), no Grade on certificate. S-P10; KM-4.2; Cal-525. 10.81 grams. Crisply detailed full shield and cross, albeit with light to moderate corrosion all over, nicely toned, attributed to Philip III in error on tag and certificate (on which “Grade: 1” was typed in by hand, initialed by “J.Q.”). With Fisher tag and certificate 85A121390. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

237. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), Grade 1. S-P14; KM-unl; Cal-525. 12.60 grams. Full but slightly off-center and weakly struck cross and shield, the latter with clear P-B to left and full but corroded king’s name in legend to right, light gunmetal toning over silvery surfaces. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 96A-14452. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

238. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer RL (curved leg), Grade 1. S-P15; KM-9; Cal-768. 12.86 grams. Very choice full shield with bold full P-R to left, also full but slightly off-center cross, no corrosion except for small spots on edge (including a natural notch), elegantly toned. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A267654. Estimate: $1,750-$2,500.

239. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), Grade 2. S-P15; KM-9; Cal-768. 11.74 grams. Finely detailed full shield and cross despite light surface corrosion all over, also lightly toned. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-194324. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

240. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible (style of assayer Q or later), no Grade on certificate. KM-9. 13.26 grams. Good full cross, nearly full crown and shield with curiously re-punched mintmark to left and vertical denomination IIII to right, only light surface corrosion, faintly toned. Note: Grade 2 was hand-typed onto certificate after issue. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-237599. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

241. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 3. S-P17; KM-9; Cal-770. 11.45 grams. Full cross and shield despite surface corrosion all over, toned in crevices. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-174354. Estimate: $600-$900.

242. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 3. S-P17; KM-9; Cal-770. 11.27 grams. Broad flan with full but slightly doubled and lightly corroded cross and shield, silvery with toning in crevices, slightly wavy flan with hairline edge-crack. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-191582. Estimate: $600-$900.

243. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer M/Q, rare, no Grade on certificate. S-P18; KM-9; Cal-unl (Type 148). 12.22 grams. Full cross and shield with central weak spot as made, full M/Q assayer (not noted on tag and certificate, on which Grade 2 was hand-typed after issue), toned, only light surface corrosion. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-208365. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

244. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer M (pre-dated type), no Grade on certificate. S-P18; KM-9; Cal-771. 13.05 grams. Very bold full cross and shield, the latter with weak but certain assayer M to left (not mentioned on tag or certificate, where Grade 1 was hand-typed after issue), no corrosion, nicely toned in crevices. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-105905. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

245. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, Philip III, (1617) M, rotated lions, Grade 3. S-P19; KM-9; Cal-773 var. 13.06 grams. Good full cross with lions sitting on their rears (rotated 90 degrees clockwise, a known variety) and with missing dots at top left where date was added to design (just the bottom of the 6 shows), also nearly full shield with clear P•M to left, practically no corrosion, lightly toned, natural notch in edge, very choice for assigned Grade. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-185613. Estimate: $750-$1,100.

246. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, 1619 T, rare, Grade 2. S-P21; KM-9; Cal-777. 13.42 grams. Full and clear date outside of full cross, bold full shield with very bold P+T to left and full PHYLYPVS III in legend, beautifully toned and 100% corrosion-free, hence very choice for the assigned Grade. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A185630 and appraisal for $5,145 from 2017. Estimate: $1,750-$2,500.

247. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, 1621 T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 2. S-P21; KM-unl (9 for type); Cal-780 (as assayer P). 12.89 grams. Clear 621 of date (not mentioned on tag or certificate, where the Grade was hand-typed after issue), bold P+T, full but somewhat crudely struck shield and cross, minimal surface corrosion. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-264216. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

248. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade 3. S-P21; KM-9; Cal-Type 149. 10.76 grams. Bold full shield, full but corroded cross, nice toning. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-148147. Estimate: $600-$900.

249. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1. KM-9. 13.26 grams. Full but off-center shield and cross, minimal surface corrosion, toned in crevices. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-118568. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

250. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3. KM-9. 8.20 grams. Bold full cross and shield but moderately corroded all over, toned in crevices. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-187942. Estimate: $600-$900.

251. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3. KM-9. 9.21 grams. Good full shield and cross but the latter partially doubled, moderately corroded and toned all over. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-188758. Estimate: $600-$900.

252. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3. KM-9. 12.05 grams. Good full cross and nearly full shield despite some moderate corrosion, toned in crevices. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-192173. Estimate: $600-$900.

253. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Rincón), rare, Grade 2. S-P1; KM-3.2; Cal-364. 3.01 grams. Bold assayer to left of well-detailed shield, also most of cross but rest lost to corrosion, as this is an approximately 50% fragment, nicely toned at least and somewhat rare and desirable (especially from this ship) as the first coinage of Potosí. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-236975. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

254. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B/L/L, rare, Grade 1. S-P4; KM-3.2; Cal-unl (Type 127). 6.58 grams. Choice coin with no corrosion but some wear (as it was already in circulation for about 40 years before it sank!), the shield and cross both well centered and finely detailed, also much legend, with recognizable B/L above offset under-assayer L to left (not mentioned on tag and certificate, which also state the king as Philip III in error), lightly toned. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-133332. Estimate: $1,750-$2,500.

255. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (4th period), Grade 1. S-P12; KM-3.2; Cal-370. 5.25 grams. Full P-B to left of finely detailed full shield, also good full cross (toned) but with very light surface corrosion all over (note the tag and certificate say Philip III in error). With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-132268. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

256. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer RL, Grade 1. S-P13; KM-3.2; Cal-unl (Type 127). 5.92 grams. Oblong flan with full but weak cross and shield, most of assayer visible to left (not mentioned on tag or certificate, which also call it Philip III in error), minimal surface corrosion, lightly toned all over. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-133215. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

257. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), Grade 1. S-P14; KM-unl (3.2 for type); Cal-370. 6.25 grams. Choice full shield with P-B to left and denomination ii to right (all very bold), full cross-and-tressure, minimal corrosion, nicely toned all over (note tag and certificate say Philip III). With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-132415. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

258. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), Grade 1. S-P14; KM-unl (3.2 for type); Cal-370. 6.53 grams. Full cross and shield with clear P-B to left and bold denomination ii to right, minor flat spots but no corrosion, nicely toned (note tag and certificate say Philip III). With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-132430. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

259. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer R (straight leg), Grade 1. S-P15; KM-8; Cal-626. 6.62 grams. Bold full cross, nice full shield with bold R to left and clear king’s ordinal III in legend, minor flat spots but no corrosion, nicely toned. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A132672. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

260. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer RL (straight leg), Grade 1. S-P15; KM-8; Cal-626. 5.36 grams. Bold full shield with clear assayer to left, nearly full crown, decent full cross despite light surface corrosion (on that side only), nicely toned. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-132654. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

261. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer RL (straight leg), Grade 1. S-P15; KM-8; Cal-626. 6.07 grams. Nearly full shield and cross with distinctive castles, only very light surface pitting, fairly clear assayer to left (not mentioned on tag or certificate, which call it Philip III in error), lightly toned in crevices. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-149968. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

262. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer RL (straight leg), Grade 2. S-P15; KM-8; Cal-626. 6.59 grams. Odd-shaped flan (as made) with clear assayer (assayer not mentioned on tag or certificate) to left of good full shield, backwards S at end of king’s name before ordinal III in legend, decent cross despite very light surface corrosion, unevenly toned. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-184374. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

263. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer RL (curved leg), Grade 1. S-P15; KM-8; Cal-626. 6.61 grams. Good full shield with full mintmark-assayer to left and denomination to right, also full cross-and-tressure, perhaps a bit worn but without any corrosion, nicely toned. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-132534. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

264. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer RL (curved leg), Grade 1. S-P15; KM-8; Cal-626. 6.24 grams. Full but partially flat cross and shield, the latter with bold assayer to left, no corrosion, nicely toned. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-132646. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

265. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer RL (curved leg), Grade 3. S-P15; KM-8; Cal-626. 5.44 grams. Nice full cross and shield with only very light surface corrosion (toned in crevices), full and clear assayer that often gets confused for B (as listed on the tag and certificate in error), choice for the assigned Grade. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-144028. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

266. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 1. S-P17; KM-8; Cal-627. 4.66 grams. Broad, thin flan with well-detailed full shield, fairly clear P-Q to left (tag and certificate say B in error) and denomination to right, king’s ordinal III in legend, also full cross but with light corrosion all over, unevenly toned. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-191189. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

267. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 1. S-P17; KM-8; Cal-627. 4.93 grams. Bold P-Q to left of full shield, full but off-center cross, nicely toned but lightly corroded all over. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-131982. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

268. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 1. S-P17; KM-8; Cal-627. 6.64 grams. Excellent full shield with very bold full assayer to left and denomination to right, the cross also full, nicely toned, minimal surface corrosion. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-132001. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

269. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 1. S-P17; KM-8; Cal-627. 6.49 grams. Odd-shaped flan (as made) with bold full cross, clear assayer Q to left of weakly struck full shield, flat peripheries but practically no corrosion, toned in crevices. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-131827. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

270. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible (pre-dated period), quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 2. KM-8; Cal-Type 128. 4.61 grams. Full but faint shield and cross due to light strike and some surface corrosion, assayer off the flan (tag and certificate say assayer B in error), toned all over. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-264151. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

271. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible (pre-dated period), Grade 3. KM-8; Cal-Type 128. 5.51 grams. Bold full cross without corrosion, full but pitted shield, toned in crevices. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-176748. Estimate: $600-$900.

272. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, 1617 M, Grade 1. S-P19; KM-8; Cal-629. 6.71 grams. Bold full P•M to left of full shield with king’s ordinal III in legend, full 7 of date outside of good full cross with small natural lacuna in center (date and assayer not mentioned on tag or certificate), no corrosion, nicely toned. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-132994. Estimate: $1,750-$2,500.

273. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, 1617 M, no Grade on certificate. S-P19; KM-8; Cal-629. 6.70 grams. Broad flan with much legend including clear ET INDIA(RVM A)NO 16 and bottom of 7 (last digit of date not noted on tag or certificate) around choice full cross-lions-castles, also choice full shield with P-M to left and denomination II to right inside a bold PHYLPVS [sic] III in legend, no corrosion at all. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-144227. Estimate: $1,750-$2,500.

274. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, 1617 M, Grade 2, ex-Mel and Deo Fisher. S-P19; KM-8; Cal-629. 6.32 grams. Broad flan with full and bold 7 of date visible, also full and bold assayer M, the cross and shield both full but very slightly doubled, very light surface corrosion and quite silvery from polishing but starting to tone, choice for assigned Grade. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 94A-270610, pedigreed to the Mel and Deo Fisher collection (Guernsey’s auction of August 2015, lot 89). Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

275. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, (1617) M, Grade 1. S-P19; KM-8; Cal-629. 6.76 grams. Choice full shield with bold P-M to left and most of king’s ordinal III in legend, good full cross, nicely toned and corrosion-free, tiny natural notch in edge. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-131711. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

Spain

276. SPAIN, Seville, cob 4 reales, 1602 B, OMNIVM in legend, Grade 1. Cal-801; KM-unl (36.2 for type). 11.44 grams. Solid, oblong flan with no corrosion except for part of edge, choice full cross with bold 602 date at top, choice full shield with bold full S-B to left, scarce coin (especially from this wreck). With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-267399. Estimate: $1,750-$2,500.

277. SPAIN, Seville, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer G, no Grade on certificate. Cal-154; KM-36.2. 11.67 grams. Nearly full shield with bold full assayer G to left, the cross also nearly full, nicely toned and only lightly surface-corroded (note the tag and certificate say Philip IV in error, and Grade 2 was hand-typed onto certificate after issue). With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-237173. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

278. SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer G, PCGS MS61 (Santa Margarita). Cal-197; KM-20. 6.83 grams. Unlike the hundreds of thousands of silver cobs found on the Atocha and Santa Margarita, only a handful of gold cobs were recovered from these wrecks, making them very rare and important trophies for shipwreck collectors. With the exception of some samples from Colombia, all these gold cobs are from Spain, and must have been on the ships before they picked up coin cargoes in the New World. Because these coins are readily available from non-wreck sources, it is critical for such coins to have original Fisher certification, which is the case here, bolstered by high-grade certification from PCGS as well. This example shows a well-centered strike with full cross-and-tressure and bold full shield, showing clear inner portions of mintmark-assayer S-G to left and denomination •II• to right, with a couple interesting shear-marks and splits in edge (as made) and faint sediment in crevices. PCGS #37975195. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 160-M-80. Estimate: $15,000-up.

279. SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer G, PCGS AU58 (Santa Margarita). Cal-197; KM-20. As mentioned in the previous lot, gold cobs from the Atocha and Santa Margarita are quite rare and important to shipwreck collectors, so long as they have original certification as seen here, with additional certification and grading by PCGS. On this coin the cross-and-tressure are full but weakly struck, and the full shield shows evidence of a rusted die, but the assayer G to left is full and appears above a clear king’s ordinal III in the legend. PCGS #48701100. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 80M-158 and promotional booklet Mel Fisher “The World’s Greatest Treasure Hunter” (undated) as well as an official appraisal from 2022 for $97,500. Estimate: $10,000-up.

Mexico

280. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer D, Grade 2. S-M18; KM-44.3; Cal-Type 162. 16.82 grams. Bold, full, and well-detailed shield with clear oMD to left, nearly complete cross despite light surface corrosion (as well as some thinning on the edge), lightly toned. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 6050. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

281. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer F, Grade 3. Full but muddled oMF to left of half of shield, nearly full cross on other side, all a bit thin from corrosion but inner details clear, lightly toned all over. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 5361 from 1982. Estimate: $600-$900.

282. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 3. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 15.57 grams. Full P-Q to left of most of shield, full but moderately to heavily corroded cross with much edge loss as well, patchy toning. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 1063 from 1982. Estimate: $600-$900.

283. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M (pre-dated type), Grade 2. S-P18; KM-10; Cal-919. 25.31 grams. Full but weak cross and shield with most of crown above, bold mintmark P• above weak assayer M to left, solid flan with very light surface corrosion only, toned all over. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 70 (rare low number). Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

284. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1617 (M), date at 7-8 o’clock, Grade 1. S-P19; KM-10; Cal-921 var. 25.06 grams. Full 161 and clear 7 of date in legend (rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise, last digit not mentioned on certificate) outside of full but partially flat cross, most of crown above doubled full shield (also partially flat), minimal surface corrosion, with dark toning in crevices. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 8554. Estimate: $1,750-$2,500.

285. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1617 M, Grade 1. S-P19; KM-10; Cal-921. 22.78 grams. Solid flan with full but partially weakly struck shield and cross, bottom of 6 and 7 of date in legend (not mentioned on tag or certificate), light surface corrosion and uneven toning. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 2207. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

286. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade 2. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-Type 165. 24.68 grams. Bold full shield with clear P+T to left, also full cross but with a 45-degree double-strike, possible partial date (1)62(?) in legend, solid coin with only localized surface corrosion, edge-split, uneven dark toning. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 1755. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

287. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer not visible, Grade 3. KM-3.2; Cal-Type 127. 3.71 grams. Nearly full shield and cross despite moderate corrosion and some edge-loss (part of cross pristine), lightly toned (spotty in places). With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 5409. Estimate: $600-$900.

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“Dry Tortugas Wreck,” sunk ca. 1622 west of Key West, Florida

288. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible. KM-10. 23.54 grams. Solid flan for this wreck with only light surface corrosion, bold cross and nearly full shield, both slightly off-center, with full king’s name PHYLYPVS in legend as a result, minimal toning. With original Seahawk tag and certificate 90-1A 628.0090. Estimate: $250-$375.

289. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible. KM-10. 14.26 grams. Bold full shield and cross despite moderate corrosion all over, only faintly toned. With original Seahawk tag and certificate 90-1A 628.0029. Estimate: $200-$300.

São José, sunk in 1622 off Mozambique, east of Africa

290. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, NGC Shipwreck Effect (São José Shipwreck Label). KM-44.3. Most of shield and cross (well centered) despite moderate to heavy corrosion and peripheral flatness (weight not indicated on label). NGC #1973576-024. With original certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $200-$300.

291. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), NGC Shipwreck Effect (São José Shipwreck Label). S-P15; KM-10; Cal-912. Decent full shield with clear assayer to left, full but corroded cross and some minor edge-loss, light uneven toning all over, stickered “Grade 2” on slab (weight not indicated on label). NGC #1973492-050. Estimate: $250-$375.

292. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1618 PAL, rare, NGC XF details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P20; KM-10; Cal-922. 24.21 grams. Good full cross and shield, full but messy assayer, partial date, parts of edge corroded, rusty brown toning all over. NGC #6883713-014. With original (generic) certificate from the salvors. Estimate: $400-$600.

293. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, 1618 T, NGC F details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P21; KM-9; Cal-777. 10.80 grams. Nice full cross-and-tressure and bottom half of 618 of date, the shield corroded but nearly full (mounted sideways in slab) with crude but certain P-T to left, darkly toned all over. NGC #6883713-013. With original (generic) certificate from the salvors. Estimate: $200-$300.

294. SPAIN, mint uncertain, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, NGC Shipwreck Effect (São José Shipwreck Label). Nearly full and well-detailed shield and cross inside flat peripheries, solid coin with light surface corrosion only, a few dark spots but low contrast overall (weight not indicated on label). NGC #1973873027. With original certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $200-$300.

295. VARIOUS COUNTRIES, two-coin clump of cob 8 reales of Philip III (one Mexico, assayer F, and the other Potosí, assayer not visible). 49.13 grams total. Two solid coins tightly fused with patches of black oxidation tinged with green, clear assayer F visible next to most of shield on top coin (Mexico) and most of cross visible on bottom coin (Potosí), impressive and unusual for this wreck. With original (generic) certificate from the salvors. Estimate: $400-$600.

Campen, sunk in 1627 off the Isle of Wight, south of England

Cobs

296. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip III or IV, assayer not visible. 24.52 grams. Solid flan with virtually no corrosion but much peripheral flatness, still with most of cross and top-right part of shield next to full and bold denomination 8, scarce as a cob from this wreck. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 19, with original lot-tag 396 and sticker CCB303 from the salvor. Estimate: $200-$300.

297. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer M (pre-dated type), quadrants of cross transposed. S-P18; KM-unl (9 for type); Cal-unl (Type 148). 10.07 grams. Worn from corrosion but without any pitting and with full and bold cross and shield, the latter off-center enough to show a bold assayer M below dot, mostly darkly toned, scarce as a cob from this wreck. With generic certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $200-$300.

298. SPAIN, Seville, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Gothic D at 4 o’clock outside tressure around cross. Cal-Type 203. 23.33 grams. Solid, broad flan with bold full shield and cross (the latter lightly corroded) but flat peripheries, unevenly toned, scarce as a cob from this wreck (also rather early). With generic certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $200-$300.

299. SPAIN, mint uncertain, cob 8 reales, Philip III or IV, assayer not visible. 25.64 grams. Choice full shield and oversized cross on a solid, odd-shaped flan with flat peripheries, minimal surface corrosion, lightly toned with a few small dark patches, scarce as a cob from this wreck. With generic certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $200-$300.

300. NETHERLANDS (United), Holland, “lion” daalder, 1576. Delm-830; Dav-8837. 26.30 grams. Solid coin with full legends and inner details lacking any major corrosion, nicely toned, scarce early type with date flanking shield at bottom of knight side. With original certificate from the salvor and unidentified lot-tag. Estimate: $250-$375.

301. NETHERLANDS (United), Westfriesland, “lion” daalder, 1622. KM-14.5; Delm-836. 26.71 grams. Broad flan with full legends including bold (and desirable) full date, full inner details, no major corrosion but a few spots of dark “horn silver.” With generic certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $300-$450.

302. NETHERLANDS (United), Zeeland, “lion” daalder, 1623. KM-16; Delm-839. 24.76 grams. Minimal corrosion but slightly uneven strike with bold date and top of lion, patchy dark toning. With generic certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $250-$375.

303. NETHERLANDS (United), Zeeland, “lion” daalder, 1624, rare. KM-16; Delm-839. 22.77 grams. Bold full date, high-grade details with traces of minor corrosion, deeply toned all over, rated R2 in Delmonte. With generic certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $250-$375.

304. NETHERLANDS (United), Overijssel, ½ “lion” daalder, 1616, rare. KM-30; Delm-876. 12.38 grams. Very choice full flan and bold details with minimal surface corrosion, gunmetal toning, rated R3 in Delmonte. With generic certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $300-$450.

305. NETHERLANDS (United), Overijssel, ½ “lion” daalder, 1616, rare. KM-30; Delm-876. 11.00 grams. Bold legends (including full date) but centers somewhat weak and surface-corroded, dark patchy toning all over, rated R3 in Delmonte. With generic certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $200-$300.

306. NETHERLANDS (United), Friesland, ½ “lion” daalder, 1626, rare. KM-12.3; Delm-883. 12.12 grams. Solid coin (uncorroded) with full legends and interior details, traces of luster within uneven toning, rated R2 in Delmonte. With generic certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $250-$375.

307. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer D. S-M18a; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 25.42 grams. Choice, solid flan (unevenly thick, with blunted points) with practically no corrosion but typically flat peripheries around bold and nearly full cross-lions-castles and most of shield, clear full oMD, patchy dark toning and bits of “horn silver.” Estimate: $350-$500.

308. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer D. S-M18a; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 27.29 grams. Broad flan with no corrosion (full weight), choice full shield with bold oMD, partial date 162(?), nearly full cross, peripherally flat and with unevenly thick edge and blunted points, silvery with toned fields. With photo-certificate. Estimate: $250-$375.

309. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 25.93 grams. Nice full cross and shield with bold full denomination 8 to right, darkly toned all over, some slight surface pitting only. With original Spink box and small certificate from the 1960s. Estimate: $250-$375.

310. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, 1625/4 D, rare. S-M18a; KM-unl (38 for type); Cal-unl (Type 275). 13.35 grams. Choice example with excellent full cross and shield, full oMD and very bold full 5/4 overdate, deeply toned and corrosion-free. Estimate: $500-$750.

311. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer

D. S-M18a; KM-38; Cal-Type 275. 13.00 grams. Full oMD, much flatness (some shield and most of cross) but practically no corrosion, uneven dark toning. Estimate: $200-$300.

312. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer

D. S-M18a; KM-38; Cal-Type 275. 13.73 grams. Solid, round, full-weight flan (no corrosion) with well-centered full cross and shield, fairly clear oMD and denomination 4, darkly toned. Estimate: $200-$300.

313. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer D. S-M18a; KM-38; Cal-Type 275. 13.14 grams. Bold assayer D and denomination 4 flanking full but centrally flat shield, similar cross, minimal surface corrosion, toned in crevices. Estimate: $200-$300.

314. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-38; Cal-Type 275. 12.56 grams. Nice cross and shield (both nearly full), corrosion-free except for pitting near edge, toned in crevices. With photo-certificate. Estimate: $200-$300.

Concepción, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

The Silver Banks Treasure Collection of Cobs from the Concepción Winning bidders may request a copy of the National Geographic issue of July 1996 signed by Tracy Bowden (one per bidder).

315. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer not visible. KM-43; Cal-(Type 194. 25.64 grams. Scarce early type with distinctive rosette ornament in reverse legend, the cross-lions-castles full but unusually double-struck, and the shield nearly full but off-center enough to show a bold PHILI- of king’s name, much peripheral flatness but only light surface corrosion, nicely toned. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate: $250-$375.

316. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer

D. S-M18a; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 25.04 grams. Very crude flan (as made) with much uneven edge but no corrosion, the oMD full (possibly D/F) and the cross and shield both full but partially flat, as are the peripheries, attractively toned all over. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate: $250-$375.

317. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer

D. S-M18a; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 25.50 grams. Large flan (typically unevenly thick) with choice full cross-lions-castles, most of shield with very bold oMD, beautifully toned and nearly corrosion-free, with curious traces of canvas imprint on obverse. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate: $250-$375.

318. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer

D. S-M18a; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 25.79 grams. Choice full cross-lions-castles, nearly full shield with full oMD to left, minimal corrosion, unevenly thick edge, nicely toned. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate: $200-$300.

319. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer

D. S-M18a; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 24.11 grams. Bold full shield and cross, clear oMD, minor corrosion on edge (unevenly thick), nicely toned. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate: $200-$300.

320. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1637 (P), rare. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1325. 27.02 grams. Roundish flan with nearly full shield and cross (with distinctive fleur tips), no corrosion but peripherally flat except for full last digit of date, which appears to be a multiple overdate (7/6/5/4?), also with clear denomination 8, toned in crevices. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate: $250-$375.

321. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1639 P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1328. 25.96 grams. Very off-center shield enabling a bold full oMP and choice full date (otherwise peripherally flat), good full cross, toned in crevices, unevenly thick edge, practically no corrosion. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate: $400-$600.

322. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer

P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 26.07 grams. Urn-shaped flan with unevenly thick edge, choice full cross and shield with attractive toning (lots of contrast), flat peripheries, small edge-split. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate: $250-$375.

323. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer

P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 26.43 grams. Urn-shaped flan with narrow “neck” and unevenly thick edge, full oMP to left of nearly full shield, full cross, flat peripheries, nicely toned, practically no corrosion. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate: $250-$375.

324. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer

P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 24.04 grams. Excellent full cross and shield with clear oMP and denomination 8, king’s ordinal III(I) visible, parts of edge unevenly thick with slight pitting, lightly toned. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate: $250-$375.

325. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer

P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 25.44 grams. Urn-shaped flan with crudely uneven edge and blunted points, good full cross and bold full shield, flat peripheries, practically no corrosion, lightly toned. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate: $250-$375.

326. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer

P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 25.10 grams. Classic urn shape with flat top and bottom nicely axis-oriented with full cross and shield, clear oMP, peripherally flat but minimal surface corrosion, toned all over. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate: $250-$375.

327. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 26.40 grams. Urn-shaped flan with full shield and cross, bold denomination 8, full but weaker oMP, flatness and minor pitting in peripheries, tiny edge-splits, lightly toned. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate: $250-$375.

328. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 26.57 grams. Atypically squarish flan with choice full cross-lions-castles, nearly full shield with mintmark oM bold, flat peripheries with unevenly thick edge, blunted corners, and traces of pitting, lightly toned. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate: $250-$375.

329. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 25.63 grams. Urn-shaped flan with full cross and shield, bold full oMP, flat peripheries with only traces of corrosion, unevenly thick edge with blunted corners. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate: $250-$375.

330. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 25.76 grams. Fat urn-shaped flan with narrow base, good full cross and shield but typically flat peripheries, bold denomination 8, minimal surface corrosion, deep toning. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate: $200-$300.

331. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 23.25 grams. Good full cross, very bold assayer P and clear denomination 8 flanking weak full shield with light to moderate corrosion on that side, nicely toned, unevenly thick edge. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate: $200-$300.

332. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 22.82 grams. Superb and uncorroded full cross-lions-castles with some legend on that side (the periphery otherwise flat, as usual, with unevenly thick edge from typical concavity), full but moderately corroded shield with bold assayer, lightly toned. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate: $200-$300.

333. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 26.27 grams. Full canvas imprint on obverse, nearly full shield and cross but with extensive peripheral flatness, practically no corrosion, spotty toning. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate: $250-$375.

334. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 26.27 grams. Oddly round flan with flat and beveled peripheries (as made), no corrosion, nearly full and well-centered cross and shield with bold full denomination 8, deeply toned. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate: $200-$300.

335. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 24.12 grams. Broad, round flan with good full cross, nearly full shield with touch of surface corrosion, flat peripheries, toned in crevices. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate: $200-$300.

336. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 26.14 grams. Broad flan with choice full cross-lions-castles and shield (the latter very slightly pitted), full mintmark oM, flat peripheries and unevenly thick edge (with tiny split), deeply toned. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate: $200-$300.

337. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 26.79 grams. Narrow urn-shaped flan with unevenly thick top and base, full shield and nearly full cross, no corrosion but all a bit weakly struck, lightly toned. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate: $200-$300.

338. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 26.87 grams. Roundish flan with good full cross, nearly full shield, solid and corrosion-free but with flat peripheries and unevenly thick edge, lightly toned. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate: $200-$300.

339. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 26.54 grams. Very fat urn shape with unevenly thick top and bottom due to typical concavity, choice full cross-lions-castles with trace of doubling (scarce thus), well-detailed full shield, solid and corrosion-free but with flat peripheries as usual, toned in crevices only. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate: $200-$300.

340. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 26.03 grams. Crude urn shape with very unevenly thick edge, choice full cross and nearly full shield (just the latter with light surface corrosion), flat peripheries, deeply toned all over. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate: $200-$300.

341. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales embedded in a large clump of coral and debris, probably Philip IV, assayer not visible. 165.35 grams total. Roughly 3½” x 2½” x 2”. Large chunk of white coral (basically a part of the Silver Bank reef!) with coin about 80% embedded, apparently solid and uncorroded but with much flatness as made, the exposed part (shield side) cleaned and showing a distinct canvas imprint from its original containing bag, quite a nice display for just one coin. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic and accompanied by the July 1996 issue of National Geographic signed by Captain Tracy Bowden on his article “Gleaning Treasure from the Silver Bank.” Estimate: $500-$750.

342. MEXICO, Mexico City, clump of four cob 8 reales in encrustation, probably all Philip IV, assayer P visible on one. 117.80 grams total. Roughly 2¾” x 2” x ½”. Four solid coins in a small pile with lovely whitish coral encrustation tinged with green covering all but the top and bottom coins, those exposed sides showing shields (two) and cross, the oMP clear on one, a great little display if a bit compact. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic and accompanied by the July 1996 issue of National Geographic signed by Captain Tracy Bowden on his article “Gleaning Treasure from the Silver Bank.” Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

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344.

Mexico City, cob 4 reales embedded in a small clump

coral and debris, probably Philip IV, assayer not visible. 20.23 grams total. Roughly 1½” x 1¼” x ¾”. Solid chunk of orange-white coral with small piece of iron embedded, covering about 30% of a solid 4R with good full cross and clear shield (cleaned and stable), a perfect micro-display that is more than just a coin. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic and

by the July 1996 issue of National

signed by Captain Tracy Bowden on his article “Gleaning Treasure from the Silver Bank.” Estimate: $350-$500.

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343. MEXICO, Mexico City, clump of eight cob 8 reales and 4 reales, probably all Philip IV, assayers not visible. 167.33 grams total. Roughly 2½” x 1¾” x 1”. Very dense “fallen stack” of cobs, six of them 8R but the two 4R in

apparently the reason the stack did not stay upright, with some corrosion on the exposed coins but all solid overall, minimal encrustation in between, great compact display. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic and accompanied by the July 1996 issue of National Geographic signed by Captain Tracy Bowden on his article “Gleaning Treasure from the Silver Bank.” Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

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345. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer D. S-M18a; KM-38; Cal-Type 275. 13.51 grams. Round flan with much peripheral flatness but bold full oMD inside partial date 16(??), most of shield and cross, no corrosion, deeply toned. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-38; Cal-Type 275. 12.59 grams. Bold full oMP with oversized P inside clear 16 of date followed by what appears to be 4/3, most of cross and small bit of shield within peripheral flatness, rounder and more evenly

flan

usual, with small edge-crack, light surface corrosion, darkly toned in

With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate:

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-38; Cal-Type 275. 10.78 grams. Atypically evenly

flan with choice full cross and shield, contrastingly toned in crevices, flat peripheries, silvery overall with light surface corrosion. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate: $200-$300.

348. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-38; Cal-Type 275. 11.80 grams. Fat urn shape with centers of shield and cross clear but peripheries flat, some light surface corrosion, the best feature being a complete light canvas imprint on reverse. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate: $200-$300.

349. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III or IV, assayer not visible (1620s), quadrants of cross transposed, “flat” lions. 26.00 grams. Choice full shield with bold full denomination as “O•VIII” to right (first we have seen), full cross-lions-castles, practically corrosion-free and with nice toning in crevices. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate: $250-$375.

350. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (late 1620s), “hunched over” lions. KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 26.62 grams. Choice full cross-lions-castles, well-detailed full shield with coppery spot near center, trace of denomination o-VIII to right, practically no corrosion, mostly toned. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate: $250-$375.

351. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (late 1620s), “hunched over” lions. KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 25.37 grams. Choice full cross and shield (both very slightly doubled at bottom), trace of denomination O-VIII to right and mintmark P to left, attractively toned and with only small spots of pitting near edge. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate: $250-$375.

352. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1631 T. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal1456. 25.85 grams. Broad flan with bold full 31 of date within unusually ample legends, good full cross and shield, no corrosion but a touch of doubling, contrastingly toned in crevices. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate: $500-$750.

353. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (early 1630s). S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 26.58 grams. Choice full cross and shield, most of crown but scant legend, clear assayer T, minimal surface pitting on part of obverse only, minor edge-splits, contrastingly toned all over. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate: $250-$375.

354. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (1630s). S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 25.26 grams. Bold denomination 8 and clear assayer T, full cross and shield, nicely toned, only very light surface corrosion. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate: $250-$375.

356.

Choice full cross and

high-grade details and minimal surface pitting (on obverse only), well toned, parts of edge slightly crude (as made). With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate: $250-$375.

357. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1636 TR, rare. S-P27; KM-19a; Cal-unl (Type 327). 24.69 grams. Exceptionally bold full 36 of date (boldest we have ever seen) outside of crude but nearly full cross, the shield full and well-centered, light surface corrosion all over, toned in crevices. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate: $350-$500.

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off-center) with bold mintmark-assayer to left, some minor peripheral doubling and minor traces of pitting, attractively toned. With original certificate from

359. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer TR (large, late 1630s). S-P27; KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 23.31 grams. Good full shield and cross despite light surface corrosion, smallish flan, full assayer, toned in crevices. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden

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355. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (1630s). S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 23.74 grams. Full •P•T, good full shield and cross, nicely toned, light pitting near edge. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate: $250-$375.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer TR (large, late 1630s). S-P27; KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 26.32 grams. Small flan with choice full cross, nearly full shield (slightly

Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate: $250-$375.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (1630s). S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 25.85 grams.

shield with

through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate: $200-$300.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer TR (large, late 1630s). S-P27; KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 24.74 grams. Bold full cross, full but off-center shield (also bold) with very bold king’s ordinal IIII in legend, contrasting toning, minimal surface corrosion. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate: $200-$300.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer TR (large, late 1630s). S-P27; KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 26.22 grams. Good full cross (slightly doubled at upper left), full shield (also slightly doubled) with flat spot to right where flan dips, minimal corrosion, light gunmetal toning all over. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate: $200-$300.

362. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (1630s). KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 23.60 grams. Good full cross, full but partially corroded shield, deeply toned all over. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate: $200-$300.

363. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (1630s). KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 25.56 grams. Choice full cross, full but off-center shield with nearly full crown (all well detailed), toned in crevices, practically no corrosion but with very small void near edge. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate: $200-$300.

364. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (1630s). KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 24.19 grams. Full cross, off-center full shield on crude flan of uneven thickness, practically no corrosion, toned on fields. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate: $200-$300.

365. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (1630s). KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 25.54 grams. Nearly full cross and shield but with flat spots and some corrosion (especially on obverse), very crude edge from uneven thickness and small bent spot, mostly toned. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate: $200-$300.

366. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (1630s). KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 25.91 grams. Thick, non-round flan with good full cross, full but slightly doubled shield that is also offcenter enough to enable a nearly full crown, that side lightly corroded, toned in crevices. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate: $200-$300.

367. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (1630s). KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 24.48 grams. Excellent full crosslions-castles, full but slightly off-center shield with part of king’s ordinal IIII in legend, deeply toned, light corrosion near edge. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate: $200-$300.

368. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (1630s). KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 27.08 grams. Unevenly thick flan with good full cross, nearly full shield with full denomination •8• to right and part of king’s ordinal IIII in legend, no corrosion, lightly toned. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate: $200-$300.

369. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (1630s). KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 26.35 grams. Choice full shield and cross, full denomination •8•, minor flat spots but no corrosion, toned in crevices. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate: $200-$300.

370. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (1630s). KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 24.05 grams. Bold full cross, nearly full shield despite moderate surface corrosion on that side, toned in crevices. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate: $200-$300.

371. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (1630s). KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 23.56 grams. Full but partially doubled cross, off-center shield with light corrosion on that side, bold king’s ordinal III(I) in legend, toned in crevices. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate: $200-$300.

372. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (1620s), quadrants of cross transposed, “flat” lions. KM-17; Cal-Type 279. 11.72 grams. Choice full cross-lions-castles, full shield with light corrosion, toned in crevices. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate: $200-$300.

373. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (1630s). S-P26; KM-14a; Cal-Type 239. 6.44 grams. Full but off-center cross, nearly full shield with clear P•T to left, some flatness but not much corrosion, toned around details. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate: $200-$300.

Mexico 8R

374. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1639/8 P, rare. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1327. 25.59 grams. Exceptionally broad flan (roundish) with bold full oMP below full 39 of date (with faint but certain underdigit 8), also bold denomination 8, the shield and cross full but with a flat streak, the peripheries all flat as usual, slightly unevenly thick edge with a couple blunted points, practically no corrosion or toning. Estimate: $300-$450.

375. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 164_ P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 26.36 grams. Round flan with bold full 164 of date (last digit not visible) and oMP, some of shield and most of cross bold despite areas of flatness that include peripheries, toned in crevices, some light surface corrosion. Estimate: $250-$375.

376. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 26.61 grams. Nicely toned, with strong contrast around details within the full cross and nearly full shield with oM to left, no corrosion, peripheries typically flat. With original tag 20744 from the salvors. Estimate: $250-$375.

377. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 26.36 grams. Smaller flan but still solid (minimal corrosion on parts of edge only) with nice full cross and shield showing a trace of doubling (scarce for this type), bold denomination 8 to right and king’s ordinal III in legend, toned in crevices. With original tag 11690 from the salvors. Estimate: $200-$300.

378. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-45; Cal-Type 319. Moderately corroded but with full shield and cross nonetheless, good promotional certification for display. With original tag and certificate 67,238 from the salvors and housed in a large (blue) wallet-style certificate display with shipwreck information. Estimate: $200-$300.

Potosí 8R

379. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T, quadrants of cross transposed, “flat” lions, barbell after date (ca. 1626-8), NGC AU details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P24; KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 25.88 grams. Bold full cross-lions-castles with barbell ornament visible in legend at top (a known variety), full but lightly corroded shield with clear P•T to left and denomination O-VIII to right, several small edge-splits. NGC #6883539-002. With generic certificate from the salvors. Estimate: $250-$375.

380. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1630 T. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-1455. 24.63 grams. Good full cross and shield with bold P-T, king’s ordinal IIII, bottoms of digits of date 1630, lightly corroded all over, some light toning. Estimate: $250-$375.

381. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1633 (T). S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-1458. 21.30 grams. Full final digit of date outside of full cross, the shield nearly full with clear denomination 8 to right, moderately corroded all over with patchy brownish toning. Estimate: $200-$300.

382. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1636 TR, rare, NGC VF details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label).

S-P27; KM-19a; Cal-unl (Type 327). 25.52 grams. Small, thick flan with unevenly thick edge, full assayer and denomination 8, nearly full shield and cross, light surface corrosion, no toning. NGC #6883539-003. Estimate: $250-$375.

383. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer TR. S-P27; KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 23.92 grams. Thick and solid flan despite moderate surface corrosion all over, the assayer still full and bold and the shield and cross fully in evidence, darkly toned. Estimate: $200-$300.

Colombia

384. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, 1618 PAL, rare, NGC VF details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label), exRudman. S-P20; KM-8; Cal-630. 6.27 grams. Most of date and assayer, full but partially flat shield and cross, localized surface corrosion (otherwise Fine), deeply toned. NGC #6883539-001. With generic certificate from the salvors, pedigreed to the Isaac Rudman Collection. Estimate: $250-$375.

385. COLOMBIA, Cartagena, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (E), rare. Restrepo-M45; S-C3; KM-3.4; Cal-Type 298. 24.49 grams. Oblong flan with moderate surface corrosion and spotty dark toning, full cross and nearly full shield of distinctively tidy design, patch of whitish coral on edge. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 9, with original lot-tag 660. Estimate: $400-$600.

Lastdrager, sunk in 1653 off the Shetland Isles, north of Scotland

386. NETHERLANDS (Spanish), Brabant, Brussels mint, patagon, Philip IV, 1647, ex-Sotheby’s. KM-53.3; Delm-295. 24.62 grams. Choice bold details (especially the date) despite areas of pitting, much legend including “head” mintmark and bold king’s ordinal IIII, also lovely deep toning, tiny edge-split, desirable pedigree. Pedigreed to the Sotheby’s (London) auction of November 1973 (lot 123) and to the Rex Cowan Collection. Estimate: $500-$750.

Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador Shield Type

387. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1649 Z, with crownedL countermark on cross. S-P34; KM-19a; Cal-1485. 28.03 grams. Choice example, 100% corrosion-free (in fact, overweight), with bold 49 of date, nearly full countermark in center of full cross, full but doubled shield with faint but certain assayer Z to left, attractively toned. With Sedwick photo-certificate. Estimate: $500-$750.

388. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1649) O, with crowned-L countermark on cross. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1487. 27.17 grams. Broad and very solid flan with no corrosion, large edge-crack, full countermark in lower-left quadrant of bold full cross, nice full shield with bold assayer to left and denomination to right, most of crown above, silvery with traces of toning around details. Estimate: $300-$450.

389. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1649) O, with crownedL countermark on cross. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1487. 21.40 grams. Bold P-O to left and clear 8 to right of full shield, mostly bold (but slightly off-center) full cross with complete countermark on right arm, toned in crevices, a little thin from light corrosion. Estimate: $250-$375.

390. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1649) O, with crowned-O (low O, rare) countermark on shield. S-P35; KM19b; Cal-1487. 19.16 grams. Full but off-center shield with clear assayer to left and denomination to right and nearly full countermark at top near edge, full but doubled cross, lightly toned, thin from corrosion, with large crack that crosses the center plus several small edge-splits. With original tag from the salvors. Estimate: $300-$450.

391. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1650 O, with crownedL countermark on cross. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 25.17 grams. Choice example on a solid, oblong flan with no corrosion at all, bold full cross with 100% complete countermark at top, 165 of date in legend (last digit flat but known by style), good full shield with bold P-O to left and 8-O to right, contrastingly toned, hairline edge-split. Estimate: $350-$500.

392. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1650) O, with crownalone countermark on shield. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 27.41 grams. Solid and corrosion-free but a little worn, with choice full countermark near center of full shield with bold 8-O to left and most of crown at top (with some minor old scuffs), well-centered full cross-and-tressure, toned in crevices. Estimate: $250-$375.

393. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1651 O, with crowned•F• (two dots) countermark on shield, NGC VF details / sea salvaged, c/s VF weak (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1489. 24.39 grams. Solid coin with minimal surface corrosion but much flatness, nearly full shield and cross (the latter slightly offcenter) with right side of final digit 1 of date visible, bold countermark near center, lightly toned (dark in crevices). NGC #6883539-008. Estimate: $300-$450.

394. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1650-51) O, with crowned-•F• (two dots) countermark on shield. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-Type 327. 24.24 grams. Broad thin flan with some surface corrosion but bold full countermark at top right of full shield with clear assayer on each side, good full cross (flat where countermark was applied to other side), toned in crevices. Estimate: $250-$375.

395. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1651 E, with crowned•F• (two dots) countermark on shield. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-1491. 22.28 grams. Broad, thin flan with light pitting only near edge, bold full 1 and 51 of date flanking void in edge outside of full cross, full but slightly doubled shield with bold partial countermark near center, most of king’s name and ordinal in legend, toned in crevices. With original tag from the salvors. Estimate: $350-$500.

396. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1651-52) E, with crown-alone (“jester’s cap”) and crowned-C countermarks on cross (very rare with two countermarks). S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-Type 327. 25.24 grams. Broad, solid flan with full but partially weak cross (off-center) and shield, with bold mintmark to left and assayer to right, both countermarks in periphery to right of cross, the crowned-C nearly full but the crown-alone about 50% (both at least scarce), toned in crevices, edge-split. With original tag from the salvors. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

397. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1651-52) E, with crown-alone countermark on shield. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-Type 327. 23.54 grams. Nice full cross and shield, the latter slightly doubled but with bold E to left, full countermark to left of center, and full king’s ordinal IIII in legend, good full cross with interesting bold A and O in legend (for ANO) separated by a big blank area (probably due to doubling, date at top not visible), practically no corrosion, toned in crevices and on part of edge. Estimate: $300-$450.

398. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1651-52) E, with crowned-•F• (two dots) countermark on shield. S-P36; KM19b; Cal-Type 327. 26.45 grams. Full but partially weak cross and shield with bold countermark (nearly full) at top left, toned in crevices only, small edge-split, minimal corrosion only near edge. Estimate: $250-$375.

399. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1651-52) E, with crowned-arms countermark on cross. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-Type 327. 19.61 grams. Thin from corrosion but with bold (deep) partial countermark typically at edge, full cross and nearly full shield despite flat areas, clear assayer E, toned in crevices. With original tag from the salvors. Estimate: $250-$375.

400. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1651-52) E, with crowned-L countermark on cross. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-Type 327. 24.02 grams. Thin flan with minor porosity in places, nearly full countermark on bottom-right quadrant of full cross, full but partially flat and off-center shield with bold king’s ordinal IIII in legend, contrastingly toned in crevices. Estimate: $250-$375.

401. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, 1649 Z, with crowned-L countermark on cross. S-P34; KM-17a; Cal-1104. 7.02 grams. Round flan, thin from moderate to heavy corrosion, with edge-crack, bold assayer to left of full shield, 100% full countermark in middle of full cross, traces of 649 date in legend, toned in crevices. Estimate: $250-$375.

402. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, (1649) O/Z, rare, with crowned-L countermark on cross. S-P35; KM-17b; Cal-unl (Type 279). 13.14 grams. Solid flan (minimal pitting) with bold full O/Z assayer to left of full shield, bold and nearly full countermark near center of full cross, contrastingly toned. Estimate: $300-$450.

403. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, (1649) O/Z, rare, with crowned-L countermark on cross. S-P35; KM-17b; Cal-unl (Type 279). 11.90 grams. Full P-O/Z to left of nearly full shield, full cross with bold countermark (about 60% visible) on bottom-left quadrant, minimal surface corrosion, edge-split, nicely toned. Estimate: $300-$450.

404. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, (1649) (Z or O), with crowned-script-a (very rare) countermark on cross. KM-17a; Cal-Type 279. 13.50 grams. Broad flan with no corrosion, edge-split, good full shield (with denomination 4 to right) and bottom half of crown, full but slightly off-center cross with bold countermark (nearly full) at bottom-right, contrastingly toned. Estimate: $400-$600.

405. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, (1649-50) (Z or O), with crowned-•F• (two dots) countermark on shield. KM-17a; Cal-Type 279. 11.43 grams. Bold full cross with particularly strong castles, nearly full shield with clear but lightly punched countermark to left, thin from corrosion, toned all over. With original tag from the salvors. Estimate: $250-$375.

406. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, 1650 O, with crowned-L countermark on cross. S-P35; KM-17b; Cal-1106. 13.56 grams. Full shield with bold full P-O to left and 4-O to right, also full cross-and-tressure with bold upper half of countermark at upper-right, bottom half of date in legend, light surface pitting but nicely toned, edge-split. With original tag from the salvors. Estimate: $350-$500.

407. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, (1650) O, with crowned-L countermark on cross. S-P35; KM-17b; Cal-1106. 11.81 grams. Broad flan with peripheral flatness (and parts of edge slightly bent) but minimal surface corrosion, nearly full shield with bold 4-O to right, nearly full cross with complete countermark to right, very lightly toned. Estimate: $300-$450.

408. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, (1650) O, with crownedL countermark on cross. S-P35; KM-17b; Cal-1106. 13.54 grams. Solid and uncorroded but with flat peripheries, faint but certain 4-O to left of nearly full shield, nearly full cross with complete countermark in center, parts of edge blunted or slightly bent, toned in crevices. With original tag from the salvors. Estimate: $300-$450.

409. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, (1650) O, with crownedL countermark on cross. S-P35; KM-17b; Cal-1106. 9.07 grams. Full cross with nearly full countermark at top right despite moderate corrosion on that side, full shield with clear P-O to left and 4-O to right, toned only on part of edge. Estimate: $250-$375.

410. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, (1650-51) O, with crowned-L countermark on cross. S-P35; KM-17b; Cal-Type 279. 12.01 grams. Somewhat weakly struck but with only minimal surface corrosion, the cross and shield full but mostly flat, clear 4-O to right above king’s ordinal IIII in legend, nearly full countermark in center on other side, lightly toned here and there, edge-split. Estimate: $300-$450.

411. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, (1650-52) (O or E), with crowned-•F• (two dots) countermark on shield. KM-17b; Cal-Type 279. 12.51 grams. Broad, odd-shaped flan with slightly bent point in edge, extensive peripheral flatness but the cross full and very well detailed, as is also the upper half of the shield, below which is a full crown and top of F in countermark, minor surface pitting, toned in crevices. Estimate: $300-$450.

412. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, (1650-52) (O or E), with crowned-L countermark on cross. KM-17b; Cal-Type 279. 9.27 grams. Nearly full countermark at top of full cross, well-detailed full shield, thin and somewhat surface-corroded, toned in crevices. Estimate: $250-$375.

413. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, 1651 E, with crowned-? countermark on shield. S-P36; KM-17b; Cal-1108. 12.52 grams. Bold full final digit of date outside of off-center and mostly flat full cross, the nearly full shield also off-center with top of countermark (full crown) in center, assayer E to right, nicely toned, minimal surface corrosion but part of edge slightly crude. With original tag from the salvors. Estimate: $300-$450.

414. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, (1651-52) E, with crowned-L countermark on cross. S-P36; KM-17b; Cal-Type 279. 12.41 grams. Choice full countermark inside bottom of 165 of date above nearly full cross, choice full crown above full but partially flat shield with bold mintmark P to left, practically no corrosion, toned in crevices. Estimate: $300-$450.

1652 Transitionals

415. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1652 E, Transitional Type III/A, rare. S-P37; KM-A20.3; Cal-unl. 21.99 grams. Good full shield with clear A-P-8 to left and O-E-52 to right, full (fat) pillars with center column showing clear 8 at top and • at bottom, solid but somewhat corroded all over, lightly toned. With original tag from the salvors. Estimate: $300-$450.

416. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1652 E, Transitional Type IV/A, NGC F details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P37; KM-A20.4; Cal-1493. 25.00 grams. Full and well-centered but weak inner details (pillars and shield) due to weak strike and wear (not much corrosion), clear date in pillars-side legend, spotty dark toning, edge-split, Mastalir-IV.1-A.bb1 for sub-variety. NGC #6883539-010. Estimate: $350-$500.

417. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1652 E, Transitional Type V/A. S-P37; KM-A20.5; Cal-1494. 20.23 grams. Choice full shield with bold A-P-8 to left and O-E-52 to right but rest of coin corroded (some heavy pits), including the off-center pillars with full POTOSI in legend, lightly toned. With original tag from the salvors. Estimate: $250-$375.

418. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1652 E, Transitional Type VII/B, rare. S-P37; KM-unl; Cal-1498. 19.68 grams. Choice full pillars and cross despite thinning and wear from corrosion, the former with two clear dates and HP monogram at top per the Type below full crown, toned only on parts of edge. Estimate: $300-$450.

Pillars and Waves

419. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1652 E, post-transitional (Transitional Type VIII/B), 1-PH-6 at top, NGC VF details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-McClung (stated on label). S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1500. 21.22 grams. Full flan with much legend and full inner details but all a bit crude from dark oxidation and the pillars side off-center, two dates and assayers, bold PH. NGC #6883539-009. Pedigreed to the Rob McClung Collection (Sedwick Auction 15, lot 513). Estimate: $350-$500.

420. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1653 E,

•PH

• at top,

•pomegranate

• above cross. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1503. 27.05 grams. Spectacularly Royal-like example with choice bold details on both sides, including most of legends, all three mintmarks and assayers and dates (full 1653 below cross), corrosion-free and attractively toned, with minor old scrape on left pillar but otherwise as nice as they come without being a full-fledged Royal (galano). With original tag from the salvors. Estimate: $500-up.

421. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1653 E, •PH• at top, •pomegranate• above cross. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1503. 26.89 grams. Solid and corrosion-free but lightly struck and with parts of edge crude (split, blunted), full pillars with particularly bold waves, nice full cross-lionscastles, three bold dates, plus all three mintmarks and assayers, toned in crevices. With original tag from the salvors. Estimate: $300-$450.

422. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1653 E, •PH• at top, •pomegranate• above cross. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1503. 27.89 grams. Good full cross and pillars, corrosion-free but weakly struck, with two dates and all three mintmarks and assayers, darkly toned around details. With original tag from the salvors. Estimate: $300-$450.

423. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, 1652 E, post-transitional (McLean Type III), 1-PH-6 at top. S-P37a; KM-18; Cal-1112. 9.47 grams. Bold fat pillars with clear PH and date despite moderate corrosion and some heavy pits, full cross-lions-castles with choice date below and uncorroded except for periphery, nicely toned. With original tag from the salvors. Estimate: $250-$375.

424. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, 1653 E, denomination retrograde 4, NGC VF details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P37a; KM-18; Cal-1116. 10.66 grams. Squarish flan with bold date, full but off-center pillars-and-waves with bold date and clear retrograde-4 denomination, POTOSI in legend, nearly full cross (also off-center), nicely toned and only lightly corroded. NGC #6883539-007. With original Herman Moro certificate. Estimate: $300-$450.

Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island Gold

425. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer R below denomination II to right, mintmark N.R to left, NGC MS 65 (Shipwreck Blue Label), “top pop” in NGC census, ex-Maravillas (1656). Restrepo-M50.25; S-B21; KM-4.1; Cal-Type 386. 6.73 grams. Very sharp full cross (off-center) and shield with full N of NR mintmark to left and denomination-assayer II-R to right below full crown, with luster all over, a premium coin that is one of only two at this top grade for all of Philip IV from this mint and the only one at that grade from this popular shipwreck. NGC #6960916-001. With original Fisher photo-certificate PC8-31171. Estimate: $5,000-up.

426. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer R below denomination II to right, mintmark (N.R) to left, NGC MS 63 (Shipwreck Blue Label). RestrepoM50.25; S-B21; KM-4.1. 6.71 grams. Lustrous but somewhat matte, slightly off-center strike with good full cross and nearly full crown and shield, full II-R to right, desirable grade. NGC #6877576-004. Estimate: $4,000-$6,000.

427. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer R below denomination II to left, mintmark NR to right, NGC MS 62 (Shipwreck Blue Label). Restrepo-M50.25; S-B21; KM-4.1; Cal-Type 386. 6.71 grams. Oblong flan with nearly full but off-center cross, sharp upper half of shield (bottom half flat) with full denomination •II• (reading vertically) to left and •N•R to right, mostly lustrous. NGC #6891649-001. Estimate: $3,500-$5,000.

428. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer R below denomination II to right, mintmark N.R to left, NGC MS 61 (Shipwreck Blue Label). Restrepo-M50.25; S-B21; KM-4.1; Cal-Type 386. 6.60 grams. Choice full shield and cross, the former very slightly doubled and the latter slightly off-center, full N of mintmark and denomination II above weak but certain assayer R, sharp strike, muted luster. NGC #6960446-001. Estimate: $3,000-$4,500.

Mexico

429. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1653 P. S-M19;

Cal-1356. 24.06 grams. Odd urn-shape with one round side shorter than the other and unevenly thick edge, good full cross-and-tressure and shield with full oMP to left and 8 to right, full 3 of date in legend, only light surface corrosion, mostly darkly toned. Pedigreed to Sedwick auction 20, with original lot-tag 338 and original MAREX tag 91-8R-1775. Estimate: $350-$500.

430.

23.41

flan

good full cross despite light corrosion, nearly full shield with bold oMP to left under weak but certain 4 of date (confirmed by style of castles and lions), lightly toned in crevices. With original MAREX tag 91-8R-1636 and (generic) certificate. Estimate: $300-$450.

KM-45;

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1654 P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1358.

grams. Oblong

with

431. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1655 P. S-M19; KM45; Cal-1359. 26.22 grams. Tall urn-shaped flan with unevenly thick edge, bold 55 of date and denomination 8, also clear assayer P, the shield and cross full but weak in places, practically no corrosion or toning. With photo-certificate. Estimate: $350-$500.

Potosí Shield Type

432. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 164(9?) Z, with crowned-L countermark on cross. S-P34; KM-17a; Cal-1104. 20.11 grams. Broad flan with well-centered full shield below bottom half of crown, full assayer Z to left and denomination 8 to right, the cross also full but off-center, with most of countermark at bottom, bold full 164 of date in legend (last digit not visible but most likely 9), thin from light corrosion, lightly toned. Estimate: $350-$500.

433. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1649 O/Z, with crowned-

•F

• (two dots) countermark on shield, rare. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1486. 27.43 grams. Solid flan (only a touch of pitting near part of edge) with full date outside of full but partially flat cross, good full crown and shield with countermark on left side, assayer O/Z to left and denomination 8 to right, lightly toned. Estimate: $400-$600.

434. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1650 O, with crownalone (seven points, rare) countermark on cross, ex-Christie’s. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 23.19 grams. Choice full cross and shield with only light corrosion around edge, full date with 5 and 0 of date double-struck on top of each other, full upper half of countermark with distinctive crown in top-left quadrant of cross, toned in crevices, edge-split, desirable pedigree. Pedigreed to the Christie’s “Treasure from Spanish Shipwrecks” auction of April 1993, with original lot-tag 308, and with original MAREX tag 91-8R-0144. Estimate: $400-$600.

435. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1650) (O), with crowned-L countermark on cross, NGC XF details / sea salvaged, c/s AU strong (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P35; KM19b; Cal-1488. 21.26 grams. Broad flan with full shield and cross, the former corroded but the latter just weakly struck, still with bold 5 of date in legend (confirmed as 1650 because of old-style castles and lions combined with new-style shield) and near-complete countermark on left side, next to a deep edge-crack, toned all over. NGC #6883713-004. Estimate: $350-$500.

436. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1650-51) O, with crowned-PH countermark on cross, NGC VF details / sea salvaged, c/s VF standard (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-Type 327. 20.17 grams. Bold full cross with nearly full countermark at very edge at top, also full crown and shield with full P-O to left and 8-O to right, light surface corrosion, toned all over. NGC #6883713-005. Estimate: $350-$500.

437. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1650-51) O, with crowned-arms countermark on shield. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-Type 327. 25.35 grams. Nearly full shield with clear assayer to left below nearly full crown, to the right of which is a very deep partial countermark in a crude thin area of the edge (corroded) that is slightly split, bent, and blunted, the cross also full but weakly struck, lightly toned all over. With original MAREX tag and photo-certificate 91-8R-0701. Estimate: $350-$500.

438. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1651 E, with crowned•F• (two dots) countermark on shield. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-1491. 26.64 grams. Choice broad flan with part of edge slightly bent, complete countermark in center of full shield (slightly doubled) with bold assayer E to left, full crown at top, the cross also full but weakly struck, clear 1651 date in legend, minimal corrosion, lightly toned. With original MAREX tag 91-8R-46, pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of April 2000, with original lot-tag 1138. Estimate: $400-$600.

439. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1651 E, with crownedPH countermark on cross, NGC VF details / sea salvaged, c/s VF standard (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-1491. 26.26 grams. Solid flan, nearly corrosion-free, with clear bottom half of date (label just says [1651-52]) in otherwise flat periphery outside of full but off-center cross with bold full countermark at bottom, nearly full shield with bold assayer to left, hairline edge-split, lightly toned. NGC #6883713-006. Estimate: $400-$600.

440. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1651 (modern 5) E, with crowned-L countermark on cross. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-1491. 26.48 grams. Full date with very bold 5 in modern style outside of full but slightly doubled cross with nearly full countermark in center, the shield also full but doubled with full king’s name and ordinal in legend, solid and corrosion-free but with some greenish oxidation within toning, tiny edge-split. Estimate: $400-$600.

441. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1651-52) E, with crowned-PH countermark on shield. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-Type 327. 23.42 grams. Typical example with light surface corrosion and brownish toning, full shield with P-E to left and 8-E to right, bold distinctive crown of countermark at top, weaker full cross, all a bit off-center, small edge-split. With original MAREX tag and photo-certificate 91-8R1177. Estimate: $350-$500.

442. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1651-52) E, with crowned-? countermark on cross. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-Type 327. 25.08 grams. Elegant full cross-and-tressure with nearly full countermark (letter below crown uncertain) on right arm, full but lightly corroded shield with bold assayer on both sides, lightly toned, edge-split. With original MAREX tag and photo-certificate 91-8R-1150. Estimate: $350-$500.

443. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, 1650 O, with crowned-? countermark on shield, NGC VF details / sea salvaged, c/s VG weak (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P35; KM-17b; Cal-1106. 10.10 grams. Bold full P-O to left of full shield, full date outside of corroded cross with partial countermark in center, deeply toned all over. NGC #6883713-003. Estimate: $250-$375.

Potosí Pillars and Waves

444. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1653 E, •PH• at top,

•pomegranate

• above cross, NGC VF details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1503. 24.01 grams. Nice full cross, bold waves but weaker pillars, some light surface corrosion with contrasting toning, two partial dates, three mintmarks and assayers. NGC #6954972-004. Estimate: $400-$600.

445. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1653 E,

PH• at top,

•pomegranate• above cross. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1503. 23.11 grams. Thin around edge from corrosion but with good full cross and pillars-and-waves nonetheless, three dates and mintmarks and assayers, lightly toned. With original MAREX tag and photo-certificate 91-8R-0708. Estimate: $300-$450.

446. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1653 E,

PH

at top,

•pomegranate• above cross. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1503. 24.21 grams. Good full cross with partial 1653 date below, nearly full pillars with left pillar bold, partial second and third date, three assayers, low-contrast toning but only light surface corrosion. With original MAREX tag and photo-certificate 91-8R-0928. Estimate: $350-$500.

447. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1653 E, •PH• at top,

•pomegranate• above cross. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1503. 25.92 grams. Three clear dates, two bold mintmarks, full king’s ordinal IIII, full pillars with bold full waves, nice but off-center full cross, minimal corrosion, edge-split, toned in crevices. With original MAREX tag and photo-certificate 91-8R-1016. Estimate: $350-$500.

448. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1653 E,

PH• at top,

pomegranate• above cross. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1503. 23.34 grams. Choice example with three complete dates (including 1653 below cross), full cross and pillars-and-waves with central weak spot on both sides, lots of legend, lightly toned all over, just a little lightweight from surface corrosion. With original MAREX tag and photo-certificate 91-8R1157. Estimate: $350-$500.

449. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1653 E,

PH• at top. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1503. 22.98 grams. Full but off-center pillars-and-waves, well-centered full cross, three dates and mintmarks and assayers, solid but with light surface corrosion, light toning (low contrast), part of edge crude (as made). With original MAREX tag and photo-certificate 918R-0729. Estimate: $350-$500.

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450. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1654 E,

•pomegranate

•PH• at top,

• above cross. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1506. 26.22 grams. Choice full cross-lions-castles, full but slightly doubled pillars-andwaves, three mintmarks and assayers and parts of all three dates, solid and nicely toned with minimal surface corrosion. With original MAREX tag and photo-certificate 91-8R-1086. Estimate: $400-$600.

451. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1654 E, •PH• at top,

•pomegranate

• above cross. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1506. 21.96 grams. Full but off-center cross, nearly full pillars with elegant full waves, bold

•PH•, lightly toned, with corrosion at part of edge where there is also a small split. With original MAREX tag and photo-certificate 91-8R-0700. Estimate: $350-$500.

452. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1654 E, •PH• at top,

•pomegranate• above cross. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1506. 22.93 grams. Full but off-center cross, well-centered full pillars-and-waves, parts of all three dates, three bold assayers, lightly corroded all over, low-contrast toning. With original MAREX tag and photo-certificate 91-8R-0713. Estimate: $350-$500.

453. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1654 E, •PH• at top,

•pomegranate

• above cross. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1506. 27.19 grams. Full flan with minimal surface corrosion, well-centered full pillarsand-waves with two dates on that side, the cross similar but without visible date (nice crown at top, though), somewhat silvery all over. With original MAREX tag 91-8R-364. Estimate: $350-$500.

454. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1654 E, •PH• at top,

•8• above cross, NGC VF details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1507. 24.24 grams. Three dates including bold 654 below full but doubled cross, the pillars-and-waves full but somewhat crude, corrosion only on part of edge, contrasting toning in crevices. NGC #6954972-003. Estimate: $400-$600.

455. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1654 E, •PH• at top,

•8• above cross. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1507. 25.81 grams. Solid and largely uncorroded but a bit weakly struck and low in contrast, with technically full cross and pillars-and-waves, two dates and mintmarks and assayers, bold •PH• With original MAREX tag and photo-certificate 91-8R-1249. Estimate: $300-$450.

“Jupiter

Wreck” (San Miguel Arcángel), sunk in 1659 off the east coast of Florida

456. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1657 P, ex-Horner. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1362. 25.69 grams. Choice example for this wreck with almost no corrosion, bold date and oMP to left of nearly full shield, good full cross, some peripheral flatness as made but very solid overall and nicely toned to boot!. Pedigreed to the Dave Horner Collection (Sedwick Auction 19, lot 461), with photo-certificate and Florida Division of Historical Resources plastic tag 20,264. Estimate: $500-$750.

457. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, ex-Horner. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 25.76 grams. Oblong flan with good full cross (slightly doubled) and nearly full shield with bold oMP to left, much peripheral flatness but practically no corrosion, very smooth surfaces with toning in crevices, lots of very small edge-splits, overall much better quality than normally seen for this popular wreck. Pedigreed to the Dave Horner Collection and Sedwick Auction 20, with original lot-tag 450. Estimate: $350-$500.

458. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1654 E,

•PH• at top,

•8• above cross, ex-Horner. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1507. 27.04 grams. Superb full cross-lions-castles, bold full pillars-and-waves, all well centered, with two dates, three mintmarks and assayers, good contrast from dark brassy toning, minor surface pitting only, part of edge slightly wavy but overall well above average quality for this popular wreck. Pedigreed to the Dave Horner Collection (Sedwick Auction 20, lot 452), with photo-certificate and Florida Division of Historical Resources plastic tag 21,597. Estimate: $500-$750.

459. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1656 E, PH at top,

•8• above cross. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1513. 26.56 grams. Broad flan with much peripheral flatness (and parts of edge crude) but with bold full pillars showing a trace of left side of PH (doubled) above, good full cross despite streaks of surface corrosion and patchy light toning interspersed with spots of pristine luster, all three mintmarks and assayers and parts of all three dates. With original JWI plastic tag 00001007. Estimate: $400-$600.

460. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer E, NGC VG details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-Type 335. 22.25 grams. Dark and corroded all over (uncleaned) yet with full pillars-and-waves and cross peeking through the oxidation, partial date (1656-8), popular wreck. NGC #6883713-010. With original JWI photo-certificate signed by Dominic Addario. Estimate: $200-$300.

461. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, 1654 E, •PH• at top,

•pomegranate• above cross, NGC XF details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P37a; KM-18; Cal-1117. 11.46 grams. Full but corroded pillars and cross, with nearly full king’s name and ordinal, two dates, edge-split, deep old scratch on left pillar. NGC #6883713-009.

With original JWI photo-certificate signed by Dominic Addario. Estimate: $200-$300.

462. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, 1655 E, PH at top. S-P37a; KM-18; Cal-1118. 11.36 grams. Bold full pillars with clear date and assayer, off-center cross with full second date below, moderately corroded but with contrasting toning. With original Division of Historical Resources plastic tag 17,113. Estimate: $300-$450.

Consolación, sunk in 1681 off Santa Clara Island, Ecuador

463. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1664 E. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1528. 16.43 grams. Typically thin from corrosion but with nice toning in crevices inside well-centered full pillars-and-waves and crosslions-castles, two dates and mintmarks, three assayers. Estimate: $200-$300.

464. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1672 E. S-P37b; KM-26; Cal-703. 19.83 grams. Bold centers of pillars-and-waves and cross-lionscastles, with particularly bold date and two mintmarks, the peripheries moderately corroded as usual, with typical contrasting toning. With certificate. Estimate: $250-$375.

465. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1674 E, NGC VF details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P37b; KM-26; Cal-705. 21.44 grams. Very bold left pillar with clear P and E to left and bold date to right, full cross-lions-castles despite typically moderate corrosion, edge-split, deeply toned all over. NGC #6342868-006. Estimate: $300-$450.

466. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1675 E. S-P37b; KM-26; Cal-706. 25.01 grams. Much less corroded than usual but with flat areas instead, the cross full and well-centered, one full pillar but the other doubled, bold POTOS(I), toned in crevices. With certificate. Estimate: $250-$375.

467. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1679 V, NGC VF details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P39; KM-26; Cal-716. 21.14 grams. Nicely toned but worn and thin from corrosion, good full pillars and cross, three assayers, edge-split. NGC #6883713-002. With photo-certificate. Estimate: $250-$375.

468. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1679 V. S-P39; KM-26; Cal-716. 22.25 grams. Full pillars-and-waves with bold assayer V at bottom left, full but weaker and off-center cross with bold 79 date below, less corroded than most for this wreck (especially as an early “Isla de Muerto” find), non-toned, tiny edge-split. With HRC “Isla de Muerto” Shipwreck tag and photo-certificate 6680. Estimate: $250-$375.

469. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1679 C. S-P38; KM-26; Cal714. 14.48 grams. Typically thin from corrosion, with large edge-crack, but with bold date between pillars above waves, off-center cross, three mintmarks, deeply toned all over. Estimate: $200-$300.

470. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, 1679 C, NGC XF details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P38; KM-25; Cal-523. 6.82 grams. Bold pillars with clear date and assayer, two mintmarks, the cross also bold with second date and third mintmark, thin from corrosion and with edge-crack, nicely toned. NGC #6883713-001. With original HRC tag and photo-certificate 5159 (“Isla del Muerto Treasure”). Estimate: $200-$300.

471. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, 1679 V, NGC F details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P39; KM-25; Cal-524. 6.89 grams. Bold full pillars and date and assayer, good full cross with second date and assayer, darkly toned fields, but typically thin from wear and corrosion, small edge-split. NGC #6883539-015. With original ROBCAR tag 2015745. Estimate: $250-$375.

472. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, 1652 E, transitional McLean Type IV, rare, NGC XF details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P37; KM-A16.1; Cal-917. 2.91 grams. Very thin from corrosion but somehow with choice full pillars-and-waves (showing P-H-E across top and E-2-P across bottom) and crosslions-castles (with date 652 below, P to left and E to right), contrasting toning in crevices, perhaps just struck on a 1R flan in error. NGC #6883539-014. With original ROBCAR tag and photo-certificate M180145. Estimate: $200-$300.

473. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 1 real, 1652 E, transitional McLean Type II, NGC VF details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P37; KM-B13.2; Cal-748. 2.35 grams. Nicely centered full shield with clear (I)-A-P-5 to left and I-O-E-2 to right, off-center pillars with (F)-I-IIII across top and (E)-I-E across bottom, only light surface corrosion, attractively toned. NGC #6883539-012. With original ROBCAR tag and photo-certificate M180143. Estimate: $200-$300.

474. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 1 real, 1675+65 E, NGC VF details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P37b; KM-unl (23 for Type); Cal-261. 3.20 grams. Nice pillars with bold mintmark and assayer and date 75 (plus 16 in legend), the date below the cross 65 instead (scarce error with 7 omitted, since the legend is for Charles II), minimal corrosion but some peripheral flatness, attractively toned. NGC #6883539-013. With original ROBCAR tag and photo-certificate M180163. Estimate: $200-$300.

Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

475. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1653 P. S-M19; KM45; Cal-1356. 22.40 grams. Choice coin for this wreck on a broad flan with bold full date and oMP, full cross and most of shield, flat peripheries, lightly toned over faint pitting, blunted point on edge. With original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Estimate: $350-$500.

476. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1667 G, rare. S-M19a; KM-45; Cal-1378. 10.81 grams. Typically thin from corrosion but with very bold full 67 of date and oMG to left of most of shield, the cross full and also bold, with toning in crevices, peripheries flat, not just rare but also interesting as a posthumous issue of Philip IV (based on known Royals). With original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Estimate: $250-$375.

477. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1673 G, very rare. S-M20; KM-46; Cal-633. 16.64 grams. Exceptionally broad flan with flat peripheries except for clear 73 of date (the 3 complete), weak but certain oMG to left of unusually well-detailed full shield, full but weaker cross-and-tressure, toned in crevices, a bit thin from corrosion. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 21, with original lot-tag 515. Estimate: $350-$500.

478. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV or Charles II, assayer G. 25.27 grams. Very broad flan with minimal corrosion (atypical for this wreck) but much flatness, the oMG and 8 nevertheless full and with nearly full cross and shield, very lightly toned. Estimate: $200-$300.

479. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV or Charles II, assayer G. 21.26 grams. Rhomboid flan with much flatness but less corrosion than usual, clear oMG to left of most of shield, nearly full cross, lightly toned. With generic certificate from the salvors. Estimate: $200-$300.

480. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1680 L. S-M21; KM46; Cal-641. 22.22 grams. Possibly the most photogenic example from this wreck we have ever handled, with 100% full and bold date and oML, well-detailed full shield and cross, minimal corrosion and contrastingly toned, but with small piece broken from edge contributing to its already odd shape. With original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Estimate: $500-up.

481. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer L. S-M21; KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 24.64 grams. Full oML, most of cross and shield despite flatness and surface corrosion (actually more solid than most from this wreck), very lightly toned. With original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Estimate: $200-$300.

482. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 25.41 grams. Neat rectangular shape with good full cross, full but off-center shield, minimal corrosion (choice quality for this wreck), no toning except for a couple of dark spots. With PNG photo-certificate from 1985 signed by Dr. George W. Vogt. Estimate: $200-$300.

483. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 25.06 grams. Thick and solid (choice for this wreck) with nearly full but off-center shield showing bowl-shaped bottom of crown above, some cross but most of coin flat (as made), toned in crevices. With original certificate from the salvor/ conservator. Estimate: $200-$300.

484. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 24.06 grams. Solid flan in neat rectangular shape with crack in lacuna below nearly full shield / to left of full cross, minimal corrosion but flat in peripheries. With original certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $200-$300.

485. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, 1676 (G), unique. S-M20; KM-unl (39 for type); Cal-unl (Type 91). 4.88 grams. At first glance this coin is unassuming, typically small and thin from corrosion, but its full 76 date was actually unknown in this denomination until now (in fact, no examples between 1670 and 1677 have been confirmed), so we expect interest from Mexican specialists despite its diminutive condition, albeit with full mintmark oM and nearly full cross. With original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Estimate: $200-up.

486. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, 1679 L, extremely rare. S-M21; KM-39; Cal-492. 11.03 grams. Bold full 79 of date above certain oML to left of nearly full but off-center shield, good full cross, thin from corrosion, odd-shaped flan, very lightly toned. Only one other clear example of this date has been confirmed in this denomination (Banco de Mexico 21338), although we have handled one other likely candidate (Sedwick Auction 23 lot 438). With original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Estimate: $300-$450.

487. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-39; Cal-Type 91. 9.52 grams. Crazy shape with short flat “tail,” bold cross and nearly full shield, attractively toned, only light surface corrosion. With original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Estimate: $200-$300.

488. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1677 E. S-P37b; KM-26; Cal-709. 19.71 grams. Scarce type for this wreck, with bold pillars and (off-center) cross showing particularly bold full castles, peripherally flat and somewhat corroded all over, lightly toned. With original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Estimate: $250-$375.

489. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1680 V. S-P39; KM-26; Cal-717. 22.08 grams. Scarce type for this wreck, with full cross-lions-castles and pillars-andwaves (slightly doubled at lower left) despite corrosion with much thinning and spotty toning. With original certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $250-$375.

Merestein, sunk in 1702 off South Africa

490. NETHERLANDS (Spanish), Brabant, Antwerp mint, portrait ducatoon, Philip IV, 1639. KM-72.1; Delm-284. 31.31 grams. Choice example for this wreck with bold full legends (including date with “hand” mintmark between the 6 and 3) and well-detailed interiors, practically no corrosion, mostly lightly toned with a few tiny black spots. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 19, with original lot-tag 501. Estimate: $250-$375.

491. NETHERLANDS (Spanish), Kampen, clump of two 6 stuivers (“arendschellings”), Matthias I, split in half to show full side of one coin. 99.21 grams total.

Roughly 2½” x 1½” x 1” in all. A golf ball-sized chunk of seafloor crud in dark orange color with the two dark coins at an angle with each other, one oxidized but the other exhibiting a clear double-headed eagle central design and ruler’s name in legend, the mirror image of which is also visible on the rest of the chunk (separate), a fascinating two-piece display. With original (generic) certificates (two) from the salvor. Estimate: $400-$600.

Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, south west of England Lima

492. PERU, Lima, cob 8 reales, 1686 R. S-L7; KM-24; Cal-591. 24.77 grams. Bold full cross and left-hand pillar with deeply contrasting toning, some peripheral flat spots but not much corrosion, two bold mintmarks, tiny edge-split. With certificate. Estimate: $300-$450.

493. PERU, Lima, cob 8 reales, 1694 M. S-L11; KM-24; Cal-599. 24.85 grams. Good full cross (slightly off-center) and pillars-and-waves (slightly doubled) with bold date and parts of all three assayers, very light surface corrosion but peripheries flat, richly toned. With photocertificate. Estimate: $350-$500.

494. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1677 E, ex-Eidel. S-P37b; KM-26; Cal-709. 25.96 grams. Solid flan with minimal surface corrosion, nearly full pillars (nice crown above) and off-center cross, bold date and two assayers, lightly toned, hairline edge-split. Pedigreed to the Charles Eidel Collection (Sedwick Auction 20, with original lot-tag 469). Estimate: $250-$375.

England

495. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1692 VR, NGC XF details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Rosenheim. S-P40; KM-26; Cal-735. 26.80 grams. Choice grade with practically no corrosion, full pillars-and-waves and cross with full king’s ordinal II, three mintmarks, two-and-a-half dates and assayers, lightly toned with just a couple dark spots. NGC #6883713-015. Pedigreed to the Arturo Rosenheim collection (stated on label). Estimate: $350-$500.

496. GREAT BRITAIN, London, England, gold guinea, Charles II, 1679. Sp-3344; KM-440.1; Fr-287. 8.08 grams. VF/XF details but with tiny marks and minor edge-damage from salvage, desirable type, especially as a shipwreck gold coin. With original postcard and photo-certificate ASS/TH/6014 from the salvor. Estimate: $600-$900.

Feversham, sunk in 1711 off Nova Scotia, Canada

497. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, 1682 V, NGC VF details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P39; KM-24; Cal-410. 4.34 grams. Nice full cross-lions-castles, bold and full but double-struck pillars, two clear dates, minimal surface corrosion, deep toning, overall a choice example for this wreck. NGC #6883713-011. With Sedwick photo-certificate. Estimate: $200-$300.

DeLiefde, sunk in 1711 off the Shetland Isles, north of Scotland

498. NETHERLANDS (Spanish), Brabant, Antwerp mint, portrait ducatoon, Philip IV, 1652. KM-72.1; Delm-284. 26.63 grams. Very broad flan (complete outer border of dots visible) with bold full legends but weaker inner details, low-contrast toning, minimal surface corrosion. With photo-certificate. Estimate: $200-$300.

499. NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, “rider” ducatoon, 1711. KM-83.1; Delm-1031. 32.21 grams. Choice full AU details and nearly corrosion-free, deeply toned, quite attractive. With generic certificate. Estimate: $250-$375.

500. NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, “rider” ducatoon, 1711. KM-83.1; Delm-1031. 31.69 grams. Full AU details with minimal surface corrosion, toned all over save for a lustrous area to right of date, natural weak spot on part of edge. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 19, with original lot-tag 513. Estimate: $200-$300.

Spanish 1715 Fleet, sunk off the east coast of Florida

Mexico

501. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible, cross side struck with 4R die, rare. KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 25.14 grams. Very long, narrow flan with bold denomination 8 to right of most of shield, full cross-lions-castles due to use of 4R die on that side, deeply toned and corrosion-free. Estimate: $400-$600.

502. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1708 (J), NGC VF 20 / 1715 Fleet (oversized slab). S-M22; KM-47; Cal-1394. Crazy narrow shape with rounded middle and flat ends, one of which has a sharp point in a part that extends well past the coin design, which ends with a clear and bold 8 of date next to nearly full crown, most of shield, the cross well centered but almost totally flat (as made), deeply toned all over and clearly corrosion-free to merit the numeric grade (very rare for shipwreck silver), housed in an impressively large slab but without weight stated. NGC #2612219-002. With original Cobb Coin Co (Fisher) photo-certificate LLCC214. Estimate: $750-up.

503. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, (1705-12) (J). S-M22; KM-47; Cal-Type 170. 26.54 grams. Very odd L-shaped flan (couple blunted points on edge) with choice details in most of cross and shield, the latter with clear oM to left and 8 to right, no corrosion and mostly nicely toned, spot of dark brown encrustation on obverse. Estimate: $350-$500.

504. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, (1705-12) J. S-M22; KM-47; Cal-Type 170. 25.15 grams. Rhomboid flan with bold but off-center full cross, most of shield, weak but certain oMJ, some light corrosion, toned in crevices. With photo-certificate. Estimate: $200-$300.

505. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1713 (J), NGC VF details / saltwater damage (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). S-M22; KM-47; Cal-1400. 25.24 grams. Full 13 of date outside of nearly full shield, nice full cross, minimal surface corrosion, lightly toned, nonround flan. NGC #5982285-001. Estimate: $600-$900.

506. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, (1712-13) (J). S-M22; KM-47; Cal-Type 170. 26.35 grams. Choice, corrosion-free example with pristine surfaces, nearly full shield and cross, rectangular flan with two sharp points (one slightly blunted and bent), richly toned. Estimate: $350-$500.

507. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, (1712-13) (J). S-M22; KM-47; Cal-Type 170. 23.00 grams. Bold denomination 8 to right of nearly full shield with doubled oMJ and partial date to left, weaker cross and flat peripheries, granular surface corrosion with several black spots but solid overall. With original Cobb Coin Co (Fisher) tag and photo-certificate NC84-055 from 1984. Estimate: $200-$300.

508. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, (1712-13) (J), exHolden. S-M22; KM-47; Cal-Type 170. 23.69 grams. Full shield and nearly full cross but peripheries flat on a non-round flan with edge-crack, light surface corrosion, a few small dark spots. With original Cobb Coin Co (Fisher) tag and photo-certificate NC84-289 from 1984 and later photo-certificate linking it to Harold Holden. Estimate: $200-$300.

509. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, (1712-13) (J). S-M22; KM-47; Cal-Type 170. 21.76 grams. Bold full denomination 8 to right of full shield, the cross also complete but all a bit surface-corroded, with dark spot in center of obverse, non-round flan. With original Cobb Coin Co (Fisher) tag and certificate NC84-217. Estimate: $200-$300.

510. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, (1712-13) (J). S-M22; KM-47; Cal-Type 170. 23.49 grams. Interesting triangular flan (one point blunted) with full cross and most of shield with full crown above, clear oM mintmark, peripherally flat but with minimal surface corrosion, just a bit weakly struck. With original Cobb Coin Co (Fisher) tag and certificate NC84-239. Estimate: $200-$300.

511. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, (1714) (J), new style shield, old style cross. S-M22; KM-47; Cal-1401. 25.27 grams. Very deeply toned and corrosion-free, with good full cross and nearly full shield with bold 8 to right, peripheries flat except for king’s ordinal V in legend, non-round flan. With Cobb Coin Co (Fisher) certificate 1715200008 from 1986. Estimate: $250-$375.

512. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, (1714) (J), newstyle shield, old-style cross, ex-Ullian. S-M22; KM-47; Cal-1401. 23.68 grams. Squarish flan with two blunted points, extensive flatness but only light surface corrosion, small central part of shield and cross visible. With original Real Eight Co certificate hand-signed by Lou Ullian. Estimate: $200-$300.

513. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, (1714) (J), smallshield variety. S-M22; KM-47; Cal-1401. 19.33 grams. Small square flan with most of cross and shield, full but small-sized denomination •8• inside part of king’s name in legend (peripheries otherwise flat), light to moderate surface corrosion with light toning. With original Cobb Coin Co (Fisher) tag 14096. Estimate: $200-$300.

514. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, 1713 (J). S-M22; KM-40; Cal-1083. 9.61 grams. Bold full 13 of date (rare thus) next to full crown on off-center obverse, full castle in about half of cross, elongated flan with contrasting toning, light surface corrosion. Estimate: $750-$1,100.

515. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, 1714 (J), new style shield and cross. S-M22; KM-40; Cal-1084. 12.76 grams. Very solid and uncorroded example with smooth surfaces, bottom half of date, most of shield, off-center cross. Estimate: $350-$500.

516. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II or Philip V, assayer not visible, encrusted as found. 57.11 grams total. Roughly 2½” x 2” x ¾”. Just one coin but extremely thickly encrusted with puffy gray oxidation impregnated with lots of small rocks and shells, no doubt from resting in seabed marl for most of its days, not the usual find from the 1715 Fleet and a fabulous conversation piece. Estimate: $300-$450.

517. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II or Philip V, assayer not visible, encrusted as found. 43.87 grams. Extremely thickly encrusted (up to ¾”) with gray sandy oxidation impregnated with large pieces of white and tan shells, somewhat rectangular in shape indicative of a Mexican 8R but without any part of coin exposed, very neat and solid display. Estimate: $275-$450.

518. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II or Philip V, assayer not visible, encrusted as found. 25.76 grams. Thickly encrusted (up to ½”) with sandy, dark-gray oxidation impregnated with lots of white and gray shells, odd shape commensurate with a Mexican cob 8R but no coin details exposed, very solid and stable. With photo-certificate. Estimate: $250-$375.

519. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1694 VR. S-P40; KM-26; Cal-737. 25.54 grams. Bold full pillars-and-waves, full cross, but both sides weak in centers and with a hint of doubling, two clear dates, corroded on edge, oddly uneven brassy toning. Estimate: $250-$375.

520. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1702 Y, rare, NGC VF details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P43a; KM31; Cal-1536. 25.06 grams. Solid and choice, with peripheral flatness but practically no corrosion, one full and bold pillar with clear assayer and bold date, nearly full cross with second date below, lightly toned all over, some patches of dark “horn silver,” blunted points on edge. NGC #6883713-012. With certificate. Estimate: $500-$750.

Loosdrecht, sunk in 1719 off the Isle of Wight, south of England

521. PERU, Lima, cob 2 reales, 1693 V. S-L10; KM-21; Cal-350. 4.39 grams. Choice and rare from this wreck, with full pillars harboring a clear date and assayer (which appears to be an upside-down A), bold LIMA in legend, the cross side weaker, lightly surface-corroded, non-toned, small edge-split. With generic certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $250-$375.

522. PERU, Lima, cob 1 real, 1699 R. S-L14; KM-20; Cal-231. 2.35 grams. Small round flan with perfectly centered strike including a choice cross-lions-castles and full pillars with bold date and assayer, toned in crevices for nice contrast, light surface corrosion, rare as from this wreck. With generic certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $200-$300.

Le Chameau, sunk in 1725 off Nova Scotia, Canada

523. FRANCE, Bordeaux mint, gold louis d’or mirliton, Louis XV, 1724/3-K, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). Gad-339; Fr-459; KM-470.10. Bold details including rims but with matte surfaces all over, desirable as shipwreck gold, overdate not mentioned on the label. NGC #6954223-004. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

524. FRANCE, La Rochelle mint, ecu, Louis XV, 1725-H, ex-Parke-Bernet. Gad-320; KM-472.9. 21.84 grams. Very dark and oxidized but much more solid than most from this wreck with full details on both sides, desirable original provenance. With original Parke-Bernet lot-tag from 1971 and Sedwick photo-certificate. Estimate: $350-$500.

525. VARIOUS COUNTRIES, original promotional set of fourteen coins (one Dutch gold ducat, two Dutch ducatoons, three Mexican silver cobs, and eight Dutch 2 stuivers) in original case. case is 8½” x 12” x 1”. Typical original promotional set (average condition) with original booklet and certificate, the main value being the Mint State ducat showing full knight’s head detail, two of the Mexican cob 8R solid and cleaned (with clear crosses and shields) but the third completely cocooned in tan encrustation, both Dutch ducatoons corroded and unattributable, the rest of the coins being eight Holland 2 stuivers 1724, all nice but one encrusted as found. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

Dutch Gold

526. NETHERLANDS (United), Holland, gold ducat, 1715, very rare, NGC MS 63 (Shipwreck Blue Label), finest known in NGC census. KM-12.2; Fr-250. As reported on page 48 of Bjørn Rønning’s 1979 book Akerendam: The Story of the Runde Treasure, a scant fourteen examples of 1715-dated Holland ducats were recovered from the wreck (compared to more than 6500 Utrecht 1724’s), this to our knowledge being only the second one ever offered for sale, with choice luster and strike, well centered on a smallish flan. NGC #6888695-001. Estimate: $3,000-up.

527. NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, gold ducat, 1717, rare, NGC MS 63 (Shipwreck Blue Label), “top pop” in the NGC census. KM-7.1; Fr-285. While the usual date for Utrecht ducats from this wreck was 1724, a handful of earlier dates were reported, including 47 of the date 1717 (see page 48 of Bjørn Rønning’s 1979 book Akerendam: The Story of the Runde Treasure) like this present lot in top grade, rather lustrous and boldly struck (with sharp full knight’s-head details) on a smallish flan. NGC #6888695-002. Estimate: $1,500-up.

528. NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, gold ducat, 1717, rare, NGC MS 62 (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1; Fr-285. While the usual date for Utrecht ducats from this wreck was 1724, a handful of earlier dates were reported, including 47 of the date 1717 (see page 48 of Bjørn Rønning’s 1979 book Akerendam: The Story of the Runde Treasure), this example in second-highest grade with very sharp full details against satin smooth fields harboring muted luster, the obverse curiously doubled and the reverse with bits of dark encrustation in crevices. NGC #6888695-003. Estimate: $1,500-up.

529. NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, gold ducat, 1717, rare, NGC MS 62 (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1; Fr-285. While the usual date for Utrecht ducats from this wreck was 1724, a handful of earlier dates were reported, including 47 of the date 1717 (see page 48 of Bjørn Rønning’s 1979 book Akerendam: The Story of the Runde Treasure), this example in second-highest grade boldly struck with ample luster, the obverse slightly off-center. NGC #6888700-002. Estimate: $1,500-up.

530. NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 65 (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1; Fr-285. Choice bold strike (fully detailed) against satin smooth fields harboring much luster, currently tied with nine others for second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 66. NGC #6888695-004. Estimate: $1,500-up.

531. NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 65 (Shipwreck Blue Label). M-7.1; Fr-285. Full and sharp details, the fields highly lustrous (slightly granular at knight’s legs), slightly off-center obverse, currently tied with nine others for second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 66. NGC #6888695005. Estimate: $1,500-up.

532. NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 64 (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1; Fr-285. Sharp full details, nice luster (with interesting granularity at knight’s legs per the previous lot), oversized flan with uneven edge extending past border. NGC #6886275-011. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

533. NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 64 (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1; Fr-285. Satin smooth fields with nice luster, sharp full details, smallish flan. NGC #6888695-006. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

534. NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 63 (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1; Fr-285. Spots of luster and faint toning, the strike bold but not as sharp as most. NGC #6886275-001. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

541. NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 63 (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1; Fr-285. Spotty luster within matte surfaces and bits of toning, full detailed strike. NGC #6886275-021. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

535. NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 63 (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1; Fr-285. Lustrous in spots, with bold strike but knight’s head typically flat, part of edge slightly crude (as made). NGC #6886275-004. Estimate: $1,000$1,500.

542. NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 63 (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-

7.1; Fr-285. Smooth surfaces with muted luster, good strike except for typically weak knight’s head. NGC #6886275-023. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

536. NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 63 (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1; Fr-285. Bold strike with lustrous fields (with granularity at knight’s legs), knight’s head weak and with slightly irregular edge there. NGC #6886275-005. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

537. NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 63 (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1; Fr-285. Sharp full details, muted luster, parts of edge crude (as made), with typical granularity at knight’s legs. NGC #6886275-012. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

538. NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 63 (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1; Fr-285. Bold details and lustrous fields (with typical granularity at legs), slightly crude at edge on obverse (as made). NGC #6886275-014. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

539. NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 63 (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1; Fr-285. Rich gold color and ample luster, bold strike with parts of edge crude (as made). NGC #6886275-015. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

540. NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 63 (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1; Fr-285. Lighter color, satin surfaces with bold central strike, parts of edge slightly crude (as made), knight’s head typically flat. NGC #6886275-018. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

543. NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 63 (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM7.1; Fr-285. Light yellow color, satin smooth surfaces with nice luster, knight’s head weak, slightly irregular edge (as made). NGC #6888700003. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

544. NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 63 (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM7.1; Fr-285. Broad flan extending past border, lustrous and sharply struck, the fields smooth. NGC #6888700-004. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

545. NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 62 (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1; Fr-285. Somewhat matte in texture and a bit softly struck, with some parts flat but the fields smooth. NGC #6886275-002. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

546. NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 62 (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1; Fr-285. Bold centers but uneven peripheries (knight’s head flat), matte surfaces. NGC #6886275-006. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

547. NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 62 (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1; Fr-285. Bold strike but slightly undulating flan leading to uneven texture (mostly matte, a few spots of luster). NGC #6886275008. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

548. NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 62 (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1; Fr-285. Lustrous and with fairly bold strike (knight’s head flat), but with slightly irregular edge (as made) and raised lines in obverse field from striations in die. NGC #6886275-019. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

Cobs

549. NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 62 (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1; Fr-285. Broad flan with patchy light toning, slightly undulating flan (spots of luster), knight’s head crude, tiny edge-split. NGC #6886275-022. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

550. NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 62 (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1; Fr-285. Bold strike on full flan with encrustation in crevices (mostly gray). NGC #6886275-024. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

551. NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 62 (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1; Fr-285. Choice luster and surfaces for the stated grade, just a few light marks here and there. NGC #6888695-007. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

554. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, (1714) J, small shield variety. S-M22; KM-47; Cal-1401. 25.82 grams. Crusty and dark brown in color (uncleaned, as found) but with nearly full shield and most of cross visible, flat peripheries, minimal corrosion. Estimate: $200-$300.

555. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible (J), pre-1725 style. S-M22; KM-47; Cal-Type 170. 26.70 grams. Smooth surfaces as uncorroded (choice for this wreck), with flat peripheries but centers of shield and cross clear, minor edge-cracks. With original tag from the salvors and photo-certificate. Estimate: $200-$300.

552. NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 62 (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1; Fr-285. Choice strike and mostly lustrous fields but edge slightly crude (as made), traces of red toning. NGC #6888700-005. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

553. NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 62 (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1; Fr-285. Lustrous and full but with undulating surfaces (as made) and spots of doubling here and there. NGC #6886275-016. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

556. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, style of 1714-1733. Cal-Type 170. 23.65 grams. Dark brown as uncleaned (as found), with some light encrustation in crevices of upper-left part of shield and upper-right part of cross, clear mintmark oM, rest of coin flat with only light corrosive wear. Estimate: $250-$375.

557. NETHERLANDS (Spanish), Brabant, Brussels mint, portrait ducatoon, Charles II, 1670. KM-79.2; Delm-326. 30.43 grams. Exceptionally broad flan (45mm!) extending past the outer borders, all legends and inner details full, just lightly surface-corroded, contrastingly toned. Estimate: $200-$300.

558. NETHERLANDS (United), Westfriesland, 6 stuivers (scheepjesschelling), 1724. KM-102.2. 4.97 grams. Sharply detailed UNC with luster, no corrosion at all but a few spots of black encrustation, scarce denomination in a popular design found in very small numbers (believed to be private money for the crew of the ship). Estimate: $250-$375.

559. NETHERLANDS (United), Westfriesland, 6 stuivers (scheepjesschelling), 1724. KM-102.2. 4.62 grams. UNC details with traces of luster within patches of coppery black toning, corrosion on part of edge, scarce denomination in a popular design found in very small numbers (believed to be private money for the crew of the ship). Estimate: $200-$300.

560. NETHERLANDS (United), Westfriesland, 6 stuivers (scheepjesschelling), 1724. KM-102.2. 4.18 grams. AU details, deeply toned, with lightly pitted surfaces all over, scarce denomination in a popular design found in very small numbers (believed to be private money for the crew of the ship). Estimate: $200-$300. 561. NETHERLANDS (United), Westfriesland, 6 stuivers (scheepjesschelling), 1724. KM-102.2. 4.70 grams. AU details with light surface pitting, light coppery toning with a few darker spots, scarce denomination in a popular design found in very small numbers (believed to be private money for the crew of the ship). Estimate: $200-$300.

562. NETHERLANDS (United), Westfriesland, 6 stuivers (scheepjesschelling), 1724. KM-102.2. 4.34 grams. AU details with traces of pitting, unevenly toned, scarce denomination in a popular design found in very small numbers (believed to be private money for the crew of the ship). Estimate: $200-$300.

563. NETHERLANDS (United), Westfriesland, 6 stuivers (scheepjesschelling), 1724. KM-102.2. 4.52 grams. AU details with deep toning all over, patches of dark encrustation but minimal corrosion, scarce denomination in a popular design found in very small numbers (believed to be private money for the crew of the ship). Estimate: $200-$300. 564. NETHERLANDS (United), Westfriesland, 6 stuivers (scheepjesschelling), 1724. KM-102.2. 4.08 grams. AU details with minor surface pitting, richly toned all over, scarce denomination in a popular design found in very small numbers (believed to be private money for the crew of the ship). Estimate: $200-$300. 565. NETHERLANDS (United), Westfriesland, 6 stuivers (scheepjesschelling), 1724. KM-102.2. 4.68 grams. AU details with traces of corrosion on edge only, patchy toning with areas of black encrustation, scarce denomination in a popular design found in very small numbers (believed to be private money for the crew of the ship). Estimate: $200-$300.

Spanish 1733 Fleet, Florida Keys

566. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1730 G/R, rare. S-M25; KM-47a; Cal-1419. 22.71 grams. Very bold oMG/R to left of most of shield, 0 of date in legend, the cross full but corroded, toned and solid overall. From the Coffins Patch site, with original tag and certificate 58 from the salvor, and pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 4, with original lot-tag 507. Estimate: $250-$375.

567. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1731/0 F. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1424. 20.17 grams. Narrow flan with bold full date (clear 1/0) and mintmark, some shield and most of cross but all moderately corroded, darkly toned. From the Coffins Patch site, with original tag and certificate 176 from the salvor, and pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 4, with original lot-tag 508. Estimate: $250-$375.

568. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1731 (F). S-M26; KM47a; Cal-1425. 22.23 grams. Squarish flan with full 731 date and mintmark oM, most of cross, the peripheries flat and with moderate corrosion all over, darkly toned. From the Coffins Patch site, with original tag and certificate 97 from the salvor, and pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 4, with original lot-tag 509. Estimate: $250-$375.

569. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1732 F. S-M26; KM47a; Cal-1427. 23.52 grams. Narrow flan with bold full 173 of date (last digit certain) and clear oMF, most of cross (off-center), much flatness and corrosion, darkly toned. Pedigreed to our Treasure Auction 18 with lot-tag #467 and Sedwick photo-certificate #000300. Estimate: $250-$375.

570. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1732 F. S-M26; KM47a; Cal-1427. 23.07 grams. Bold oMF and 173 of date (last digit clear), offcenter strike on a squarish flan, moderately corroded but non-toned. From the Coffins Patch site, with original tag and certificate 51 from the salvor, and pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 1, with original lot-tag 171. Estimate: $250-$375.

571. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1732 F. S-M26; KM47a; Cal-1427. 22.37 grams. Bold full 1732 date and oM mintmark (assayer clear but weaker), half of shield, but cross heavily corroded, toned in crevices. From the Coffins Patch site, with original tag and certificate 56 from the salvor, and pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 4, with original lot-tag 515. Estimate: $250-$375.

572. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1733 F, ex-Frank Sedwick. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1429. 20.30 grams. Thick and squarish flan with bold full oMF and nearly full date (last digit likely 3/2), good but off-center cross, deeply toned, with spots of heavy corrosion on edge but interiors only lightly pitted. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 4, with original lot-tag 516 and original letter of authenticity from 1995 hand-signed by Frank Sedwick. Estimate: $300-$450.

573. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 173(3?) F. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-Type 170. 23.88 grams. Triangular flan with bold full oMF and 173 of date (last digit weak), well-centered cross, solid but moderately corroded all over (non-toned). From the Coffins Patch site, with original tag and certificate 64 from the salvor, and pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 1, with original lot-tag 173. Estimate: $200-$300.

574. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, (1730-33) F. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-Type 170. 24.09 grams. Bold 17 of date and full oMF on smooth shield side, the cross side heavily corroded and toned all over. From the Coffins Patch site, with original tag and certificate 53 from the salvor, and pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 4, with original lot-tag 518. Estimate: $200-$300.

575. MEXICO, Mexico City, klippe 8 reales, 1733 F. S-M27; KM-48; Cal-1430. 20.07 grams. Moderately corroded but with full date and oMF, well-detailed shield (nearly full), off-center cross, scarce and desirable type from this wreck. From the Coffins Patch site, with original tag and certificate 59 from the salvor, and pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 1, with original lot-tag 178. Estimate: $350-$500.

576. MEXICO, Mexico City, large clump of eight cob 8 reales, probably all Philip V, assayers not visible, encrusted as found. 242 grams total. Roughly 3½” x 1¾” x 1”. Very dense, rectangular conglomeration of coins in a “mid-shuffle” formation, all black and puffy with crusty oxidation (some white bits at one end) but with cross side of top coin partially exposed, rather rare as a clump from this source and a unique display. Estimate: $2,000-up.

577. MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1733 F. Yonaka-M8.33a; KM-103; Cal-1438. 23.70 grams. Near-pristine shield side with lovely UNC details, pillars side corroded but still with sharp details, lightly toned all over, scarce and desirable second date of pillar dollar series. From the Coffins Patch site, with original photo-certificate 32844 from the salvor. Estimate: $500-$750.

Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Dutch Gold

578. NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, gold ducat, 1729, NGC MS 63 (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1; Fr-284. Broad flan with much luster and bold strike, knight’s head slightly crude but otherwise choice. NGC #6871469-001. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

579. NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, gold ducat, 1729, NGC MS 62 (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1; Fr-284. Odd-shaped flan (as made) with lustrous fields and bold strike, fully detailed knight’s head. NGC #6633938-003. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

Cobs

580. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1720 (J), rare. S-M22; KM-47; Cal-1408. 26.32 grams. Bold full 20 of date next to nearly full crown above nearly full shield, choice full cross-lions-castles, attractively toned and practically corrosion-free. With photo-certificate. Estimate: $350-$500.

581. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1728/7 (D), unique, NGC VG details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M23a; KM-unl (47 for type); Cal-unl (Type 170). 25.04 grams. Rectangular flan with extensive peripheral flatness but full final digit of date with traces of overdate (first example we have recorded, but not mentioned on label) above full mintmark oM, tiny lacuna at top, deeply toned, with light surface corrosion only on part of cross side. NGC #6891147-001. Estimate: $500-up.

582. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1730 R. S-M24; KM47a; Cal-1416. 25.83 grams. Neat-shaped flan (roundish top with narrow “foot”) with 100% full date and oMR, nearly full shield and excellent full cross-and-tressure, with only light surface pitting, contrastingly toned. With photo-certificate. Estimate: $300-$450.

583. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1730 R, NGC XF details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M24; KM-47a; Cal-1416. 25.33 grams. Squarish flan with full 0 of date above oMR, left side of shield bold, also with full top-left quadrant of cross, but rest of coin flat (as made), lightly corroded near part of edge, deeply toned all over. NGC #6891147-003. Estimate: $250-$375.

584. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1730 R, NGC / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M24; KM-47a; Cal-1416. 22.50 grams. Squarish flan with bold full 173 of date followed by bottom of 0 above full oMR, off-center cross, moderately corroded but nicely toned. NGC #6891147-002. Estimate: $250-$375.

585. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1730 G/R, rare. S-M25; KM-47a; Cal-1419. 21.81 grams. Thick, odd-shaped flan with full and bold oMG (the G/R weak but certain), king’s ordinal V, bottom half of date, most of shield and cross, some flatness, just one peripheral area of corrosion, lightly toned (low contrast). With certificate (generic). Estimate: $250-$375.

586. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1730 G, NGC VF details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M25; KM-47a; Cal-1421. 24.22 grams. Bold full oMG and 17 of date to left of off-center (but nearly full) shield, the full cross somewhat corroded (especially at edge), lightly toned all over. NGC #6891147-006. Estimate: $300-$450.

587. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1730 G, NGC

VF details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M25; KM-47a; Cal-1421. 25.94 grams. Clear 30 of date above oM mintmark (the assayer G faint but certain), some cross and shield but rest of coin flat (as made), with only light surface corrosion, toned all over. NGC #6891147-007. Estimate: $300-$450.

588. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1730 F. S-M26; KM-unl (47 for type); Cal-1418. 26.88 grams. Very solid coin (100% corrosion-free) with smooth surfaces, blunted points on edge, peripherally flat, the interiors double-struck, with bold 730 of date, clear oMF (scarcer assayer for the date), most of shield, full cross, spots of light toning. With original certificate 85-654 from the salvors. Estimate: $300-$450.

589. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1731 F, NGC VF details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1425. 26.46 grams. Thick and solid flan (practically no corrosion) with full date and oMF on off-center shield side, the cross nearly full, lightly toned all over. NGC #6891147-008. Estimate: $350-$500.

590. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1731 F. S-M26; KM47a; Cal-1425. 27.05 grams. Long, odd-shaped flan with choice full date and oMF to left of off-center shield, full cross, solid and corrosion-free but with patch of black “horn silver,” toned all over, small edge-split. With original (generic) certificate from the salvors. Estimate: $300-$450.

591. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1732/1 F, NGC XF details / cleaned (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1426. 26.59 grams. Thick and solid, with bold full oMF and bottom half of date (with overdate) to left of top-left quarter of off-center shield, nearly full cross, peripherally flat but minimally corroded, lightly toned. NGC #6891147-012. Estimate: $300-$450.

592. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1732 F, NGC XF details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1427. 26.97 grams. Bold full oMF and most of date to left of left third of off-center shield below patch of dark “horn silver,” the cross nearly full and uncorroded, lightly toned. NGC #6891147-010. Estimate: $350-$500.

593. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1732 F, NGC VF details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1427. 26.62 grams. Bold full oMF and nearly full date, some shield and cross but both a bit weak and with rest of coin flat (as made), practically no corrosion, lightly toned. NGC #6891147-009. Estimate: $350-$500.

594. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1732 F, NGC VF details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1427. 26.63 grams. Thick and uncorroded, with nearly full cross and about half of off-center shield with full oMF and just the bottoms of the digits of the date visible, the shield side darkly toned. NGC #6891147-011. Estimate: $300-$450.

595. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1732 F, NGC VF details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1427. 23.91 grams. Thick and still solid despite moderate surface corrosion, also with full oMF and clear date, nearly full cross, unevenly toned. NGC #6891147-013. Estimate: $250-$375.

596. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1732 F, NGC VF details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1427. 26.25 grams. Non-toned and only lightly surface-corroded, with bold full oMF, bottoms of digits of date visible, peripherally flat as made. NGC #6891147-014. Estimate: $250-$375.

597. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1732 F, NGC XF details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1427. 24.77 grams. Full oMF and certain date despite light corrosion, most of cross, rest of coin flat as made, rectangular flan, non-toned. NGC #6891147-015. Estimate: $250-$375.

598. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1732 F, NGC XF details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M26; KM47a; Cal-1427. 26.28 grams. Bold full oMF below clear but weaker 32 of date, good full shield and cross (the latter well centered) on a slightly odd-shaped flan, minimal surface corrosion, toned all over. NGC #6501682-033. Estimate: $250-$375.

599. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1733 F, NGC F details / cleaned (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M26; KM-47a; Cal1429. 25.83 grams. Rectangular flan with off-center shield showing full but weak date and oMF, the second 3 without any evidence of 3/2 (scarce final date of cobs), most of cross (also weak), lightly corroded and toned. NGC #6891147-016. Estimate: $300-$450.

600. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1733 F, NGC VF details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M26; KM47a; Cal-1429. 24.38 grams. Tall urn-shaped flan with full oMF and date (scarce final year of cobs), most of shield and nearly full cross, some surface corrosion but nicely toned. NGC #6891147-017. Estimate: $300-$450.

601. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, 1733/2 F. S-M26; KM-40a; Cal-1097. 13.08 grams. Small, thick flan with choice full date and oMF (the overdate certain), full but slightly off-center cross, minimal surface corrosion, lightly toned. Estimate: $300-$450.

602. NETHERLANDS (United), Overijssel, “rider” ducatoon, 1733. KM-80; Delm-1036. 32.37 grams. Sharp full UNC details and choice lustrous surfaces, very lightly rose-toned on rider side, only traces of minor surface corrosion. With generic certificate from the salvors. Estimate: $300-$450.

603. NETHERLANDS (United), Gelderland, “rider” ducatoon, 1734. KM-95.3; Delm-1010. 32.65 grams. Deeply toned over choice full AU details, microscopic pitting only. Estimate: $300$450.

604. NETHERLANDS (United), Holland, “rider” ducatoon, 1734. KM-90-1; Delm-1018. 32.55 grams. Very bold and choice full UNC details with lovely contrasting toning, no corrosion, stunningly attractive. Estimate: $350-$500.

605. NETHERLANDS (United), Overijssel, “rider” ducatoon, 1734. KM-80; Delm-1036. 31.88 grams. Lustrous UNC with choice full details and light rainbow toning (slightly darker on rider), practically no corrosion. With generic certificate. Estimate: $350-$500.

606. NETHERLANDS (United), Overijssel, “rider” ducatoon, 1734. KM-80; Delm-1036. 29.50 grams. Sharp AU details despite light surface corrosion and dark patchy toning, solid overall. With generic certificate from the salvors. Estimate: $200-$300.

Clumps/Biscuits

607. NETHERLANDS, mints uncertain, clump of two ducatoon “biscuits” (as found). 104.18 grams total. Roughly 2½” x 2” x ¾”. Two very thickly encrusted coins (typical for this wreck) in an offset stack with large patch of white on one side, neat display with possibly nice coins inside. Estimate: $400-$600.

608. NETHERLANDS, mints uncertain, clump of two ducatoon “biscuits” (as found). 76.36 grams total. Roughly 2” x 1½” x 3/8”. Slightly offset stack of thickly encrusted coins (typical for this wreck), one side brown and the other gray with shell bits, both coins probably solid. Estimate: $400-$600.

609. NETHERLANDS, mints uncertain, clump of three ducatoon “biscuits” (as found). 159 grams total. Roughly 3-5/8” x 2¼” x 5/8”. Neat display consisting of two coins in a slightly offset stack with a third coin in same plane attached to one side, all thick and puffy with encrustation (typical for this wreck) and probably solid inside, several small bits of rocks and shells embedded. Estimate: $600-$900.

610. NETHERLANDS, mints uncertain, clump of three ducatoon “biscuits” (as found). 112.72 grams total. 2” in diameter and ¼” thick. Tight, slightly offset stack of two coins cocooned in thick gray-green encrustation (typical for this wreck) with tiny bits of shells embedded on one side. Estimate: $500-$750.

Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

Cobs

611. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Louis I, (1724-25) (D), very rare. S-M23; KM-49; Cal-Type 25. 26.45 grams. Solid flan with no corrosion but weakly struck (much flatness), clear shield and cross nonetheless but significantly with king’s ordinal I visible in legend above a blunted point in the edge of an odd-shaped flan with straight edge terminating in other blunt points (looks like the state of Ohio), toned all over, one of less than five examples known to us with any part of king’s name and/or ordinal visible (excluding Royals). With certificate (generic). Estimate: $500-up.

Pillars

612. MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1734

MF. Yonaka-M8.34; KM-103; Cal-1442. 26.30 grams. UNC details with choice surfaces showing only minimal corrosion, nice toning, and traces of luster. With original tag and certificate AC5643 from the salvors. Estimate: $350-$500.

613. MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1734

MF. Yonaka-M8.34; KM-103; Cal-1442. 25.79 grams. UNC details but with patches of dark encrustation and abraded surfaces, traces of luster. Estimate: $250-$375.

614. MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1734

MF. Yonaka-M8.34; KM-103; Cal-1442. 26.58 grams. UNC details with minimal surface pitting, light toning and traces of luster. Estimate: $300$450.

615. MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1735

MF. Yonaka-M8.35; KM-103; Cal-1443. 26.99 grams. Very bold AU details with no corrosion but brightly polished all over, toning in crevices. With original (generic) certificate from the salvors. Estimate: $250-$375.

616. MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1735

MF. Yonaka-M8.35; KM-103; Cal-1443. 26.69 grams. Broad flan with bold rims, minimal surface corrosion but brightly cleaned, UNC details. With original tag and certificate KW211(17)/c13844 from the salvors. Estimate: $300-$450.

617. MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1735 MF. Yonaka-M8.35; KM-103; Cal-1443. 26.21 grams. UNC details with bold rims but centers weakly struck, very light surface corrosion, tiny spots of dark orange encrustation. With original tag and certificate AC12785 from the salvors. Estimate: $250-$375.

618. MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1735 MF. Yonaka-M8.35; KM-103; Cal-1443. 26.13 grams. Attractively toned but with light surface corrosion and some dark encrustation, centers weakly struck, otherwise UNC. Estimate: $250-$375.

619. MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1736

MF. Yonaka-M8.36; KM-103; Cal-1445. 26.48 grams. Bold strike, UNC details, virtually no corrosion but with a few minor rim-flaws, uneven toning. With original tag and certificate AC12556 from the salvors. Estimate: $300-$450.

620. MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1736

MF. Yonaka-M8.36; KM-103; Cal-1445. 26.27 grams. Sharply detailed UNC with much luster, localized areas of light surface corrosion, unevenly toned. With original tag and certificate AC10325 from the salvors. Estimate: $300-$450.

621. MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1736 MF. Yonaka-M8.36; KM-103; Cal-1445. 26.38 grams. Bold UNC details but polished, toned in crevices, light surface corrosion only near rim on shield side. With original tag AC11516 from the salvors. Estimate: $300-$450.

622. MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1736 MF. Yonaka-M8.36; KM-103; Cal-1445. 25.40 grams. UNC details but with light surface corrosion all over and with dark patches on shield side. With original tag AC6941 from the salvors. Estimate: $250-$375.

623. MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1736 MF. Yonaka-M8.36; KM-103; Cal-1445. 26.27 grams. AU details with very light surface corrosion, spotty brown toning (mostly dark). Estimate: $200-$300.

624. MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1737 MF. Yonaka-M8.37; KM-103; Cal-1446. 26.41 grams. UNC details with very light surface corrosion, some luster, incipient light toning. Estimate: $250-$375.

625. MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 4 reales, Philip V, 1737 MF. Yonaka-M4.37; KM-94; Cal-1118. 12.52 grams. Bright from cleaning but with some spots of dark encrustation remaining, lightly corroded surfaces, UNC details. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 8, with original lot-tag 998. Estimate: $200-$300.

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

Cobs

626. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1730 G. S-M25; KM-47a; Cal-1421. 25.47 grams. Very solid and nearly corrosion-free example with bold and 100% full date and oMG, slightly off-center full cross, nicely toned, rather choice for this wreck. With original certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $300-$450.

Pillars

627. MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1734 MF, ex-Sotheby. Yonaka-M8.34; KM-103; Cal-1442. 25.40 grams. UNC details but very dark all over (uncleaned?), with only light surface corrosion, desirable old pedigree to one of the original auctions for this wreck. With original Sotheby, Parke-Bernet (New York) Hollandia envelope (June 1972). Estimate: $250-$375.

628. MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1738 MF. Yonaka-M8.38; KM-103; Cal-1449. 26.79 grams. XF details with minimal corrosion but polished and darkly retoned, slightly out-of-round shape (as made). With original (generic) certificate from the salvors. Estimate: $200-$300.

629. MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1738 MF. Yonaka-M8.38; KM-103; Cal-1449. 25.10 grams. Sharp UNC details but with surface corrosion and marks under black toning all over. With generic certificate from the salvors. Estimate: $200-$300.

630. MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1740 MF. Yonaka-M8.40; KM-103; Cal-1456. 23.39 grams. UNC details with light to moderate surface corrosion, a few spots of toning. With generic certificate from the salvors. Estimate: $200-$300.

631. MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1741

MF. Yonaka-M8.41; KM-103; Cal-1458. 26.35 grams. Bold AU details with areas of light surface corrosion, faintly rainbow toned all over. Estimate: $200-$300.

632. MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 4 reales, Philip V, 1734/3

MF. Yonaka-M4.34a; KM-94; Cal-1112. 13.03 grams. UNC details but with some central weak strike (also struck slightly off-center), much luster, minimal surface corrosion, clear overdate. With generic certificate from the salvors. Estimate: $250-$375.

Dutch

633. NETHERLANDS (United), Overijssel, “rider” ducatoon, 1742. KM-80; Dav-1830. 32.42 grams. Choice example with UNC details, no corrosion but a few tiny marks, slightly irregular edge (as made), lightly toned over luster. With original (generic) certificate from the salvors. Estimate: $300-$450.

634. NETHERLANDS (United), Overijssel, “rider” ducatoon, 1742. KM-80; Dav-1830. 30.56 grams. Full AU details with light corrosion all over, attractively toned. With generic certificate from the salvors. Estimate: $200-$300.

635. NETHERLANDS (Spanish), various mints, clump of five portrait ducatoons. 154.25 grams total. 3-14/” x 1¾” x ¼”. A tightly fused fallen stack of darkly toned coins that are curiously offset the same amount from one to the next, all moderately corroded and showing only parts of legends, practically no encrustation remaining, great for a paperweight or shipwreck display. With original photo-certificate B1278 from the salvors and original Frank Sedwick sticker (early 1990s). Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

Princess Louisa, sunk in 1743 off the Cape Verde Islands, west of Africa

636. PERU, Lima, cob 8 reales, 1717 M. S-L20; KM-34; Cal-1289. 25.51 grams. Bold full cross-lions-castles and pillars-and-waves with one-and-a-half dates and mintmarks and two-and-a-half assayers, lightly corroded but much less pitted than most from this wreck, non-toned. With original tag, certificate (generic), and booklet about the wreck. Estimate: $300-$450.

637. PERU, Lima, clump of five small cobs in encrustation (as found). 28.37 grams total. Roughly 2” x 1¼” x ½”. Typical small conglomerate from this wreck with the coins at odd angles with one another, here consisting of one Lima 4R dated 1718, one Lima 2R dated 1731, and three unidentified ½R, their intersection held together with orange encrustation with tiny pebbles but also several lead bird-shot, just the two dated coins worth a premium but especially so in a nice little display like this. With Sedwick/Arqueonautas certificate MAI-006/98/CC/19.1 from 2001. Estimate: $600-$900.

638.

grams. Typically corroded but with full pillarsand-waves, crude and off-center full cross with clear LVIS PR in legend, three dates, two mintmarks and assayers, mostly toned. Estimate: $500-$750.

639.

ordinal visible but attributed to Louis I by default (stated on label).

NGC #6883539-006. Estimate: $250-$375.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Louis I, 1727 Y, rare. S-P43b; KM-35; Cal-50. 25.53

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Louis I, 1727 Y, rare, NGC / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P43b; KM-35; Cal-50. 14.82 grams. Heavily corroded but with full pillars and cross (the latter doubled), nicely toned, two dates, no part of king’s name or

St. Geran, sunk in 1744 off Mauritius in the Indian Ocean

640. MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1735

MF. Yonaka-M8.35; KM-103; Cal-1443. 25.39 grams. AU details with central weakness, light corrosion all over, mostly toned, scarce and desirable provenance. With original certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $350-$500.

Reijgersdaal, sunk in 1747 off South Africa Cobs

641. GUATEMALA, Guatemala City, cob 8 reales, Philip V, 1740 J. JP-8R8c; S-G1; Cal-1246; KM-6. 26.74 grams. Square flan with blunted corners, clear upper half of date below crowned pillars over waves, full assayer to left of most of crowned shield, VF for the type, no corrosion at all, toning near edge. With original certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $350-$500.

Pillars

642. MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1735

MF. Yonaka-M8.35; KM-103; Cal-1443. 26.49 grams. Typically choice AU details with beautiful contrasting toning, mostly corrosion-free but a couple areas of light pitting. Estimate: $350-$500.

643. MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1736

MF. Yonaka-M8.36; KM-103; Cal-1445. 26.78 grams. Choice with satin surfaces (no corrosion, no toning), still clearly salvaged and cleaned but very well preserved. Estimate: $350-$500.

644. MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1743

Yonaka-M8.43; KM-103; Cal-1463. 26.57 grams. Bold UNC with no corrosion or toning, light die-buckle below QUE, slightly irregular rims (as made). Estimate: $300-$450.

645. MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1744 MF. Yonaka-M8.44; KM-103; Cal-1466. 24.88 grams. Bold AU details with very dark toning all over, some corrosion near edge. With ANACS label (VF 30, “Reygersdahl Shipwreck”). Estimate: $250-$375.

MF.

646. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1748 q, NGC AU details / saltwater damage (La Luz). S-P50a; KM-40; Cal-510. 26.03 grams. Very choice full cross and pillars-and-waves (well centered) on a typically thick flan with two dates and three assayers, practically no corrosion but some black spots in crevices, sharp edges, very solid for a shipwreck cob. NGC #6883728-002. Estimate: $400-$600.

647. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1748 q. S-P50a; KM-40; Cal-510. 21.69 grams. Bold full pillars and cross despite moderate surface corrosion, three assayers, toned in crevices. Pedigreed to the Castells and Castells (Uruguay) auction of November 1997, lot 148, and to Sedwick Auction 20, with original lot-tag 525. Estimate: $200-$300.

648. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1750 E. S-P51; KM-40; Cal-515. 26.01 grams. Thick and chunky cob with only very light corrosion under deep toning, bold full pillars and cross, two dates. With photo-certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $250-$375.

649. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1751 q/E. S-P52; KM-40; Cal-517. 22.83 grams. Full cross and pillars (especially the right pillar) with toning in crevices, light to moderate corrosion all over. With photocertificate from the salvor. Estimate: $250-$375.

650. CHILE, Santiago, gold bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VI, 1751 J, NGC UNC details / obv scratched (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Sotheby’s. Cal-824; KM-3; Fr-3. 27.03 grams. Rich gold color with muted luster but bold details except for very centers (as usual), tiny lamination flaw below king’s ordinal and light arc-shaped scratch under king’s name. NGC #6891146-002. With certificate and original flyer from the Sotheby’s Uruguayan Treasure of the River Plate auction of March 1993. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

651. CHILE, Santiago, gold bust 4 escudos, Ferdinand VI, 1749 J, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage (La Luz, Val y Mexia Collection Label). Cal-740; KM-2; Fr-6. Choice luster in legends, centers matte and typically weak but nice overall and with full obverse rim, a few faint marks in fields. NGC #6886424-001. Pedigreed to the Val y Mexia Collection. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

652. CHILE, Santiago, gold bust 4 escudos, Ferdinand VI, 1750/5 J, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage (La Luz, Val y Mexia Collection Label). Cal-742; KM-2; Fr-6. Satin surfaces with nice luster in legends, matte interiors with typically weak centers, full obverse rim. NGC #6886424-002. Pedigreed to the Val y Mexia Collection. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

HMS Assurance, sunk in 1753 off Isle of Wight, south of England

653. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 2 reales, Louis I or Philip V, assayer D, style of 1724-29, rare. 5.57 grams. Neat shape with obverse struck so off-center that you get a full and bold oMD and 172 of date, no part of the king’s name but solid bar for Austria in shield indicates Louis I or later, good full cross, light surface corrosion, lightly toned. With generic certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $200-$300.

654. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 1 real, 1709 J, very rare. S-M22; KM-30; Cal-474. 3.11 grams. Rhomboid flan with full oMJ and clear 1709 date in legend, most of cross, minimal surface corrosion, lightly toned. With generic certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $200-$300.

655. PERU, Lima, cob 8 reales, 174(?) V. 25.13 grams. Bold full cross and nearly full pillars-and-waves with two partial dates, clear assayer, solid and nearly corrosion-free except for spots on edge, polished and toned. With generic certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $250-$375.

656. PERU, Lima, cob 1 real, 1707 H. S-L17; KM-31; Cal-385. 2.38 grams. Choice full cross-lions-castles and pillars-and-waves with full assayer, one-and-a-half dates and mintmarks, deeply toned, minimal corrosion. With generic certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $200-$300.

657. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1714 Y. S-P43a; KM-31; Cal-1550. 25.97 grams. Choice and corrosion-free, with good full cross-lions-castles and pillars-and-waves, two dates and assayers and mintmarks, uneven toning, small edge-splits, but overall rather exceptional quality for this scarce wreck. With generic certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $350-$500.

658. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, 1734 E. S-P46; KM-30a; Cal-1187. 11.42 grams. Full and wellcentered pillars (slightly doubled at top left) with bold date, off-center cross, two assayers, light corrosion, some dark areas. With generic certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $250-$375.

Dodington, sunk in 1755 off South Africa

659. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1755 q. S-P54; KM-40; Cal533. 18.15 grams. Heavily corroded (crude) but with right pillar complete as well as date, assayer, and mintmark, also full cross, black toning in crevices. With original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Estimate: $200-$300.

660. MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1751 MF. Yonaka-M8.51; KM-104.1; Cal-475. 21.92 grams. Nice pillars-side details (AU, off-center, light corrosion) but shield side worn and pitted from corrosion, toned in crevices. With original certificate from the salvor/ conservator. Estimate: $200-$300.

661. MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1752 MF. Yonaka-8R.52; KM-104.1; Cal-477. 19.06 grams. Choice AU details all over, with uncorroded surfaces, but with oddly circumferential edge-loss from corrosion, nicely toned. With original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Estimate: $200-$300.

662. PERU, Lima, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1753 J. Yonaka-L8.53; KM-55.1; Cal-455. 22.34 grams. Sharp AU pillars-side details with just a few pits, the fields actually lustrous, same for part of shield side but the rest moderately corroded and toned. With original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Estimate: $200-$300.

663. VARIOUS COUNTRIES, clump of three Spanish colonial silver coins (two pillar dollars and one small cob). 59.48 grams total. Roughly 2” x 1½” x 1”. This neat little display is a tight stack of two milled 8R (one encrusted but the other with fully exposed shield side showing clear denomination 8 and assayer MF of Mexico City) with an unidentified small cob 1R clinging to the side at a right angle amidst a jumble of pebbles held together with whitish encrustation, the coins all dark and worn but apparently solid. Estimate: $250-up.

“Clive of India Treasure,” sunk ca. 1755 in the Indian Ocean

664. BRAZIL, Rio, gold 6400 reis, José I, 1753-R, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Spink. LMB-421; KM-172.2; Fr-65. 14.43 grams. Rich gold color, matte surfaces all over (no luster) but fully detailed, a couple small die-cracks to rims, minor marks only. NGC #6891146-001. With original (generic) certificate from the Spink (London) auction of September 2000. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

La Auguste, sunk in 1761 off Nova Scotia, Canada

665. MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1751 MF. Yonaka-M8.51; KM-104.1; Cal-475. 25.64 grams. XF details with minimal surface corrosion but patches of dark encrustation in centers. With original tag and (generic) certificate from the salvors. Estimate: $200-$300.

666. FRANCE, Bourges mint, ecu, Louis XV, 1733-Y. Gad321; KM-486.24. 26.77 grams. Solid coin with XF details with patchy toning and some surface corrosion, two X-scratch adjustment marks in fields (one on each side), scarce mint (R2 in Gadoury). With original tag and (generic) certificate from the salvors. Estimate: $200-$300.

667. FRANCE, Rennes mint, ecu, Louis XV, 1733, mintmark 9. Gad-321; KM-486.26. 26.23 grams. Broad flan, XF details with nicely contrasting toning, light surface corrosion, scarce date/mint (R2 in Gadoury). With original tag and (generic) certificate from the salvors. Estimate: $250-$375.

668. FRANCE, Bayonne mint, ecu, Louis XV, 1735-L. Gad321; KM-486.12. 27.58 grams. Choice and only minimally surface-corroded (XF details), darkly toned, scarce date (rated R in Gadoury). With original tag and (generic) certificate from the salvors. Estimate: $250-$375.

Grosvenor, sunk in 1782 off South Africa

669. INDIA (British), Madras Presidency, gold “star” pagoda, no date (1740-1807). KM-303; Fr-1578. 3.40 grams. Bold and lustrous AU, slightly off-center, with typical tiny cracks in edge. With original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Estimate: $350-$500.

670. INDIA (British), Madras Presidency, gold “star” pagoda, no date (1740-1807). KM-303; Fr-1578. 3.38 grams. Bold and lustrous AU, slightly off-center, with typical tiny cracks in edge. With original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Estimate: $350-$500.

671. INDIA (British), Madras Presidency, gold “star” pagoda, no date (1740-1807). KM-303; Fr-1578. 3.33 grams. Bold and lustrous AU, slightly off-center, with typical tiny cracks in edge. With original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Estimate: $350-$500.

672. INDIA (British), Madras Presidency, Arkot mint, 1 rupee, regnal year 6 (frozen date / ca. 1759-82), open lotus mintmark. KM-384. 11.39 grams. Bold-strike AU, deeply toned and corrosion-free but with tangential gouge on one side. With original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Estimate: $250-$375.

673. INDIA (British), Madras Presidency, Arkot mint, 1 rupee, regnal year 6 (frozen date / ca. 1759-82), open lotus mintmark. KM-384. 11.23 grams. AU details with light, localized, surface pits, traces of toning. With original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Estimate: $250-$375.

674. INDIA (British), Madras Presidency, Arkot mint, 1 rupee, regnal year 6 (frozen date / ca. 1759-82), open lotus mintmark. KM-384. 11.53 grams. AU with faint surface corrosion and toning, light old graffiti in crevices. With original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Estimate: $250-$375.

675. INDIA (British), Madras Presidency, Arkot mint, 1 rupee, regnal year 6 (frozen date / ca. 1759-82), open lotus mintmark. 11.37 grams. Choice AU details with satin smooth fields, deep toning, no corrosion. With original certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $250-$375.

676. SWEDEN, Avesta mint, copper 4 daler “plate money”, Adolf Fredrik I, 1756. KM-PM76. 2986 grams. 10½” x 8¾”. Very choice example that is practically corrosion-free, with smooth brown surfaces all over except for some green on the two short sides, all five stamps full and clear, scarce large size (high denomination) that we have not offered in several years. With original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Estimate: $2,000-up.

677. SWEDEN, Avesta mint, copper 2 daler “plate money”, Fredrik I, 1735. KM-PM71. 1513 grams. 7¼” x 5-5/8”. Completely intact (rectangular) and 100% corrosion-free, with all five stamps full and deeply impressed, even light brown color all over save for some minor verdigris inside one corner stamp, impressively choice for a wreck piece. With original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Estimate: $750-up.

678. SWEDEN, Avesta mint, copper 1 daler “plate money”, Fredrik I, 1720. KM-PM68. 633 grams. 5¼” x 4¾”. Perfectly square and mostly intact despite some corrosion (especially on edge), still with all five stamps full and clear, even light brown color, always a popular shipwreck item. With original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Estimate: $300-$450.

679. SWEDEN, Avesta mint, copper 1 daler “plate money”, Fredrik I, 1722. KM-PM68. 701 grams. 4¾” x 4¾”. Solid and nearly corrosion-free except for areas of light green encrustation, all five stamps in evidence but a couple hard to read, neatly square and light in color. With original (generic) certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $400-$600.

680. SWEDEN, Avesta mint, copper ½ daler “plate money”, Fredrik I, 1730. KM-PM65. 362 grams. 3” x 3¼”. Choice, solid example of a scarce small size with the five bold full stamps crowded together on the limited surface, nearly corrosion-free but with some greenish crust in crevices (both sides), light copper color otherwise. With original (generic) certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $400-$600.

El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico

682. BOLIVIA, Potosí, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1770 JR. Yonaka-P8.70; KM-50; Cal-1168. 24.50 grams. UNC details with light surface corrosion and minor edge-loss, faint golden toning, scarce type from this wreck. With generic certificate and original tag hand-signed by the salvor. Estimate: $300-$450.

683. BOLIVIA, Potosí, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1781 PR, NGC Genuine (El Cazador Shipwreck Label). KM-55; Cal-1180. Full AU details with practically no corrosion, faint toning in centers, scarce mint for this wreck. NGC #3067303-083. Estimate: $250-$375.

681. SWEDEN, Avesta mint, copper ½ daler “plate money”, Fredrik I, 1736. KM-PM65. 383 grams. 3-/2” x 3½”. Scarce small size in very choice condition with practically no corrosion at all, very solid and light in color, no verdigris, all five stamps very deep, bold, and fully detailed. Estimate: $500-$750.

684. MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1778 FF. Yonaka-M8.78; KM-106.2; Cal-1117. 25.06 grams. UNC details with rainbow toning, most surfaces with wide but shallow pitting, scarce early date for this wreck. With generic certificate. Estimate: $250-$375.

685. MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1783 FF. Yonaka-M8-83; KM-106.2; Cal-1124. 23.98 grams. AU+ details with luster, faint golden toning, corrosion only at rims. With generic certificate and original tag hand-signed by the salvor. Estimate: $250-$375.

686. MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1783 FF. Yonaka-M8-83; KM-106.2; Cal-1124. 24.40 grams. Lustrous UNC details with light surface corrosion near rims, toned in centers. With generic certificate and original tag hand-signed by the salvor. Estimate: $250-$375.

687. MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1783 FF. Yonaka-M8-83; KM-106.2; Cal-1124. 24.38 grams. AU+ details with much luster, light surface corrosion, faintly toned in centers. Estimate: $200-$300.

688. MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1776 FF. Yonaka-M2.76; KM-88.2; Cal-662. 4.15 grams. Bold XF details despite light to moderate corrosion, lightly toned, popular date with U.S. collectors who might also appreciate the affect this shipwreck had on U.S. history. With tag and certificate 809884. Estimate: $250-$375.

Piedmont, sunk in 1795 off Lyme Bay, Dorset, England

689. PERU, Lima, cob 8 reales, 1660 V, “Star of Lima” type, variety with L-8-V to left, LVS [sic] / * / VLTRA / 660 in center, very rare. 23.58 grams. Good full cross-lions-castles, 100% full crown above off-center pillars with bottom-right portion corroded but rest very clear and showing L-8-V to left and LVS (missing the P) above a six-point star in center, date at bottom only barely and partially visible, contrastingly toned where not corroded, rather rare and especially so as a shipwreck find. With original (generic) certificate from the salvors. Estimate: $500-$750.

690. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1671 E. S-P37b; KM-26; Cal702. 25.25 grams. Bold date and full left pillar above bold waves, crudely doubled cross, not much corrosion but with much flatness as made, very lightly toned. With photo-certificate. Estimate: $200-$300.

691. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1676 E. S-P37b; KM-26; Cal-708. 25.09 grams. Very broad flan with full but weak pillars (slightly doubled) and cross, bold date below cross, two assayers and three mintmarks, lightly corroded but also flatly struck, with low-contrast toning all over, small edge-split. With generic certificate. Estimate: $250-$375.

692. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1679 C, NGC VF details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P38; KM-26; Cal-714.

24.54 grams. Very solid but darkly toned (uncleaned), with some bold areas but much flatness as made (minimal surface corrosion), slightly doubled on both sides, two dates on pillars side including bold 1679 in legend. NGC #6883713-008. Estimate: $250-$375.

HMS Lutine, sunk in 1799 off West Frisia, Netherlands

693. MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1777 FM. Yonaka-M8.77; KM-106.2; Cal-1112. 26.75 grams. AU- details with choice, corrosion-free surfaces somewhat randomly toned, a few small marks in fields, desirable provenance. With (rare) original Lloyd’s of London certificate from 1886 and the book The Lutine Treasure, by S.J. Van der Molen (1970). Estimate: $350-$500.

694. MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1780 FF, ex-Eidel. Yonaka-M8.80; KM-106.2; Cal-1120. 24.44 grams. Bold AU+ details, the surfaces nearly corrosion-free (and non-toned) but with slight loss on most of the edge. Pedigreed to the Charles Eidel Collection (Sedwick Auction 20, with original lot-tag 546). Estimate: $200-$300.

“Coconut Wreck,” sunk ca. 1810 in deep water off Bermuda

695. VARIOUS COUNTRIES, four-coin partial denomination set of ½-1-2-8 reales, Mexico and Guatemala, Charles III and IV, in NGC slabs (“Blue Abyss” Shipwreck Blue Labels). This mysterious shipwreck was found and salvaged by robot in 2001 at a depth of about three miles (at the time, the deepest treasure salvage ever undertaken), following accidental discovery during a search for Gus Grissom’s capsule, Liberty Bell 7 (which was lost in 1961 and recovered in 1999). This set was assembled by a promoter who dubbed it the “Blue Abyss Shipwreck,” using some of the best available coins from the wreck (lacking only the rare 4 reales), each with minimal or light corrosion and no toning, as follows: Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1798 FM, NGC XF details / sea salvaged; Mexico City, Mexico, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1775 FM, NGC Fine details / cleaned; Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1 real, Charles IV, 1797 FM, NGC XF details / sea salvaged; Guatemala, bust ½ real, Charles IV, 1800 M, NGC Fine details / sea salvaged. NGC #6886577-001 to -004. With Sedwick photo-certificates. Estimate: $3,000-up.

Consign to our Auction #36

November 2024

Cabalva, sunk in 1818 off Mauritius in the Indian Ocean

696. VARIOUS COUNTRIES, large clump of five bust 8 reales. 172.43 grams total. Roughly 2½” x 2” x 1½”. Choice display of solid coins, the top one partially exposed showing clear bust and ordinal of king plus date 1781, in an irregular stack filled with light orange crust impregnated with many pebbles and bits of shells but also small pieces of glazed earthenware, very impressive and quite unusual for this wreck. With original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Estimate: $750-up.

S.S. Central America, sunk in 1857 off North Carolina

697. UNITED STATES, Philadelphia mint, gold $20 Coronet Liberty double eagle, 1851, PCGS AU58 (in large SS Central America “Ship of Gold” holder with pinch of gold dust). A pleasing example of this earlier and rare date from the wreck with only a handful of pieces known in any grade. In the PCGS population report, this piece is tied with three others for second finest known in the census, topped only by a single MS60. With only minor surface friction and substantial mint luster, this coin is choice for the assigned grade. Many recessed areas, particularly across the reverse, have toned nicely with rich golden-honey hues. Housed in a special PCGS slab with a pinch of gold (about 1.5 grams) from the shipwreck, the label hand-signed by chief scientist Bob Evans. PCGS #34844047. Estimate: $5,000-$7,500.

698. NETHERLANDS (Kingdom), Brussels mint, gold 10 gulden, Willem I, 1824-B, PCGS VF25 (in large SS Central America “Ship of Gold” holder with pinch of gold dust). KM-56; Fr-329. Well-circulated yet detailed example of a rare gold coin representing foreign coinage still used throughout the United States in 1857. One of just three examples listed in the PCGS population report. PCGS #35474699. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

699. CHILE, Santiago, 1 peso, 1854, NGC Shipwreck Effect (SS Central America / Pascual Esquerra Hoard). KM-129. Encrusted with sandy debris but not corroded and with plenty of detail. NGC #6783851-051. Estimate: $200-$300.

700. CHILE, Santiago, 1 peso, 1855, NGC Shipwreck Effect (SS Central America / Pascual Esquerra Hoard). KM-129. Nice, high-grade example with some rusty spotting yet clear details. NGC #6783851-074. Estimate: $200-$300.

701. CHILE, Santiago, 1 peso, 1855, NGC Shipwreck Effect (SS Central America / Pascual Esquerra Hoard). KM-129. Dark and encrusted but with ample detail showing through. NGC #6777334-183. Estimate: $200-$300.

702. CHILE, Santiago, 50 centavos, 1853, NGC Shipwreck Effect (SS Central America / Pascual Esquerra Hoard). KM-128. Well-detailed example with hints of silver luster showing through a few spots of dark encrustation. NGC #6783883-037. Estimate: $125-$200.

703. UNITED STATES, New Orleans mint, Seated Liberty half dollar, 1849-O, NGC Shipwreck Effect (SS Republic). A rare, early date from this ship with Bowers noting just 55 examples in his census titled “The SS Republic Shipwreck Excavation Project: the Coin Collection.” Circulated XF with moderate surface corrosion. NGC #6580347-002. Estimate: $300-$450.

704. UNITED STATES, Philadelphia mint, Seated Liberty half dollar, 1853, with arrows and rays, NGC Shipwreck Effect (SS Republic). An interesting example of the popular “Arrows and Rays” type, with a lustrous and untouched reverse showing the eagle accented by rays, while the obverse received the brunt of the ocean’s impact with substantial surface corrosion yet still legible. Bowers’ report notes that 403 examples of this type were recovered. NGC #6588058-010. Estimate: $250-$375.

705. UNITED STATES, New Orleans mint, Seated Liberty half dollar, 1853-O, with arrows and rays, NGC Shipwreck Effect (SS Republic). A choice, Mint State example of this popular design with plentiful original luster and no significant corrosion from its time underwater. Bowers’ report states that 829 examples were recovered. NGC #6588058-021. Estimate: $250-$375.

706. UNITED STATES, Philadelphia mint, Seated Liberty half dollar, 1855, with arrows, NGC Shipwreck Effect (A) Fine (SS Republic). Rare as one of just 67 of the type recovered from the wreck as well as being graded by NGC with an adjectival Fine grade (though the details suggest a higher grade). Nice, full design with only a touch of surface corrosion around the edges. NGC #1798680-005. Estimate: $300-$450.

707. UNITED STATES, Philadelphia mint, Seated Liberty half dollar, 1859, NGC Shipwreck Effect (SS Republic). Rare type from the wreck with only 101 recovered. Lustrous XF with nice, original obverse detail, minor surface corrosion across the reverse. NGC #1797872-018. Estimate: $300-$450.

708. UNITED STATES, Philadelphia mint, Seated Liberty half dollar, 1860, NGC Shipwreck Effect (SS Republic). Very rare piece from this wreck with only 31 recovered. Mint State details with lustrous spots amid patches of minor surface corrosion. NGC #1794442-037. Estimate: $300-$450.

709. UNITED STATES, Philadelphia mint, Seated Liberty half dollar, 1861, NGC Shipwreck Effect (SS Republic). A Philadelphia-mint rarity dated to the first year of the Civil War; Bowers’ report notes that just 599 examples were recovered. Mint State with plentiful luster on both sides and only minor corrosion around the edges. NGC #6588058-221. Estimate: $300-$450.

710. UNITED STATES, New Orleans mint, Seated Liberty half dollar, 1861-O, Louisiana issue (die W-03), NGC Shipwreck Effect (B) UNC (SS Republic). KM-A68. The first of seven different 1861-O halves from the SS Republic in this auction, representing almost half of the 15 die pairings. Struck by the authority of the State of Louisiana between its secession from the Union on January 26, 1861, and its admission to the Confederate States on March 21, 1861. Mint State with substantial mint luster and sharp details, very little in the way of saltwater corrosion. NGC #1798225-112. With SS Republic: The Final Voyage display box. Estimate: $400-$600.

711. UNITED STATES, New Orleans mint, Seated Liberty half dollar, 1861-O, Louisiana issue (die W-06), NGC Shipwreck Effect (C) UNC (SS Republic). KM-A68. Struck by the authority of the State of Louisiana between its secession from the Union on January 26, 1861, and its admission to the Confederate States on March 21, 1861. Sharply detailed Mint State with satin luster across the obverse, a few patches of micro-pitting from corrosion. NGC #1797741-001. With salvager’s certificate and wooden display box. Estimate: $400-$600.

712. UNITED STATES, New Orleans mint, Seated Liberty half dollar, 1861-O, Louisiana issue (die W-07), NGC Shipwreck Effect (C) UNC (SS Republic). KM-A68. Struck by the authority of the State of Louisiana between its secession from the Union on January 26, 1861, and its admission to the Confederate States on March 21, 1861. Bright, Mint State piece with sharp Liberty and eagle details, only a few spots of very mild surface corrosion around the rims. NGC #1797947-091. With salvager’s certificate and wooden display box. Estimate: $400-$600.

713. UNITED STATES, New Orleans mint, Seated Liberty half dollar, 1861-O, Louisiana issue (die W-08), NGC Shipwreck Effect (C) UNC (SS Republic). KM-A68. Struck by the authority of the State of Louisiana between its secession from the Union on January 26, 1861, and its admission to the Confederate States on March 21, 1861. Bright, Mint State example with a choice, mark-free obverse. Only a small patch of surface corrosion on the reverse reveals its salvage history. NGC #1793475-045. With salvager’s certificate and wooden display box. Estimate: $400-$600.

714. UNITED STATES, New Orleans mint, Seated Liberty half dollar, 1861-O, Confederate States Issue (die W-09), NGC Shipwreck Effect (SS Republic). KM-A68. Struck by the authority of the Confederate States Treasury Department from March 21, 1861, until the supply of captured Federal silver ran out in April 1861. Mint State with a mottled dark obverse and a fairly lustrous reverse, corrosion confined mostly to the rim. NGC #6580348-332. Estimate: $600-$900.

715. UNITED STATES, New Orleans mint, Seated Liberty half dollar, 1861-O, Confederate States issue (die W-13), NGC Shipwreck Effect (SS Republic). KM-A68. Struck by the authority of the Confederate States Treasury Department from March 21, 1861, until the supply of captured Federal silver ran out in April 1861. Rather lustrous Mint State with spots of surface corrosion and minor scuffs, popular variety with a date bisected by a die crack (die W-13). NGC #1797024-058. With salvager’s certificate and wooden display box. Estimate: $600-$900.

716. UNITED STATES, New Orleans mint, Seated Liberty half dollar, 1861O, Confederate States issue (die W-15), NGC Shipwreck Effect (C) UNC (SS Republic). KM-A68. Struck by the authority of the Confederate States Treasury Department from March 21, 1861, until the supply of captured Federal silver ran out in April 1861. Mint State with spots of original mint luster showing through very light surface corrosion, popular variety with a speared olive bud (die W-15). NGC #1796973-027. With salvager’s certificate and wooden display box. Estimate: $600-$900.

Schiehallion, sunk in 1879 off the Isle of Wight, England

717. AUSTRALIA (under Great Britain), Melbourne, gold sovereign, Victoria (young head), 1872-M, St. George type. Sp-3857; KM-7; Fr-16. 7.97 grams. AU with splashes of red toning on reverse, particularly bold rims (a few tiny nicks on reverse), scarce first year for the Melbourne mint of just 748,180 coins (which includes shield-type sovereigns as well) compared to millions for common dates. Pedigreed to Sedwick auction 20, with original lot-tag 83. Estimate: $500-$750.

718. AUSTRALIA (under Great Britain), Sydney, gold ½ sovereign, Victoria (young head), 1871-S. Sp-3862; KM-5; Fr-13. 3.98 grams. Scarce, low-mintage first date for the Sydney mint (just 180,000 struck) in problem-free XF+ with rich gold color all over. With generic certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $500-$750.

719. AUSTRALIA (under Great Britain), Sydney, gold ½ sovereign, Victoria (young head), 1875-S. Sp-3862B; KM-5; Fr-13. 4.00 grams. Lustrous, sharp AU with faint bagmarks only, scarce issue with high catalog value. With generic certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $500-$750.

Douro, sunk in 1882 off Cape Finisterre, Spain

720. AUSTRALIA (under Great Britain), Melbourne, gold sovereign, Victoria (young head), 1876-M. Sp-3857; KM-7; Fr-16. 7.98 grams. Problem-free XF+ with hints of luster. With original photo-certificate 5429 from the salvor. Estimate: $500-$750.

721. GREAT BRITAIN, London, England, gold sovereign, Victoria (young head), 1872, St. George type. Sp-3856A; KM-752; Fr-388. 7.98 grams. Bold AU with muted luster, rich gold color all over. With original photo-certificate 5278 from the salvor. Estimate: $500-$750.

722. GREAT BRITAIN, London, England, gold sovereign, Victoria (young head), 1872, St. George type. Sp-3856A; KM-752; Fr-388. 7.98 grams. Lightly polished XF/AU with minor bagmarks, rather flashy. With flyer about the shipwreck. Estimate: $500-$750.

Cristóbal Colón, sunk in 1898 off the south coast of Cuba during the Spanish-American War

723. SPAIN, mints uncertain, lot of seven coins in different denominations in a wooden frame with glass, the coins mounted inside a letter from 1898 signed by the U.S. Chief Clerk, Bureau of Supplies and Accounts. Frame measures 10¼” x 9¼”. A unique and important original Spanish-American War memento, the coins generally worn and polished but solid, just mostly dark from oxidation, each with clear details and representing several Spanish administrations (Isabel II, provisional government, Alfonso XII and XIII), all embedded inside an original letter that lists them as follows: 5 pesetas 1878; 2 pesetas 1869 and 1881; 1 peseta 1858, 1869, and 1895; and 50 centimos 1892. The letter is signed by what looks like N.S. Faucett as Chief Clerk, Bureau of Supplies and Accounts, and certifies that these coins were “purchased from the Government through me” after being “taken from the safe of the Spanish cruiser ‘Cristobal Colon’ after her destruction by the American fleet, July 3, 1898.” Estimate: $500-up.

S.S. Camberwell, sunk in 1917 off the Isle of Wight, south of England

724. INDIA (British), Calcutta, lot of six 10-rupee notes, 25-11-1916, series AC, various serial numbers (some consecutive). Pick-A10H. Several consecutive runs of shipwreck paper money, essentially as recovered with similar edge degradation (all generally 60-70% intact) and mild staining. With original (generic) certificates from the salvor. Estimate: $300-$450.

725. INDIA (British), Calcutta, lot of five 10-rupee notes, 25-11-1916, series AC, consecutive serials 72313 to 72317.

Pick-A10H. Consecutive run of shipwreck paper money, essentially as recovered with similar edge degradation (all generally 60-70% intact) and mild staining. With original (generic) certificates from the salvor. Estimate: $300-$450.

S.S. Egypt, sunk in 1922 off Ushant, France

726. GREAT BRITAIN, London, England, gold sovereign, George V, 1912. Sp-3996; KM-820; Fr-404. 7.98 grams. Lustrous AU with lots of tiny bagmarks and a few minor nicks and bumps in rims, desirable provenance. Pedigreed to Sedwick auction 20, with original lot-tag 142 and original leather box and small certificate from 1932 signed by the Chairman of Lloyd’s of London. Estimate: $500-$750.

727. GREAT BRITAIN, London, England, gold sovereign, George V, 1914, with contemporary postcard showing the ship and bearing postage stamps and a handwritten note from a soldier(?) to his girlfriend. Sp-3996; KM-820. 8.00 grams. Brightly lustrous UNC with lots of tiny marks on rims and elsewhere, the postcard quite interesting as dated June 5, 1922, less than a month after the ship sank. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 10, with original lot-tag 161. Estimate: $500-$750.

S.S. Politician, sunk in 1941 off the Outer Hebrides, north of Scotland

728. JAMAICA, 10 shillings, George VI, 1-11-1940, serial C/10 58532, PMG Choice VF 35 (S.S. Politician Shipwreck). The S.S. Politician shipwreck is known for two things: whisky and Jamaican banknotes. This is the first “Whisky Galore” banknote we have offered at auction. Nicely centered and bold example with just minor post-sinking handling for the grade. PMG #2080561-002. Estimate: $250-$375.

Andrea Doria, sunk in 1956 off Nantucket, Massachusetts

729. UNITED STATES, Washington, D.C., $1 silver certificate, series 1935D, serial R46515518F, Clark-Snyder, PCGS Currency Grade B (S.S. Andrea Doria). FR-1613N. Some edge degradation and staining along the left side yet otherwise possessing bold ink colors and nice paper quality due to being tightly bound in bundles when stored in the First Class bank safe. Encased in a Lucite holder contained in a display box accompanied by a certificate from the salvors and a promotional DVD entitled S.S. Andrea Doria: A Journey of Adventure. PCGS Currency #80017052. Estimate: $250-$375.

M.V. Aeolian Sky, sunk in 1979 off Dorset, England

730. SEYCHELLES, Seychelles Monetary Authority, 100 rupees, (1979), serial A801115, PMG AU 50 / sea salvage (M.V. Aeolian Sky Shipwreck). Pick-26b. The is the first time we have auctioned one of the very rare banknotes recovered from the shipwreck of the M.V. Aeolian Sky, a Greek freighter sunk after a collision off Dorset, England, in 1979. The Aeolian Sky held a consignment of 100 rupees (now recognized as 26b by PMG) stored in non-descript boxes in the ship’s medical bay. After the sinking, the British government contracted salvage divers to enter the wreck and retrieve the notes, but the effort was unsuccessful. Reports state that while the bulk of the notes were never located, some fishermen in the area recovered a few notes from the Channel waters in the days after the sinking. PMG #8082070-001. Estimate: $200-$300.

Mexico Silver Cobs

Charles-Joanna, “Late Series”

731. MEXICO, Mexico City, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer G to right, mintmark M to left (M-G), king’s name as CHAROLVS. Nesmith50a type; Cal-125; S-M5; KM-18. 13.42 grams. Desirable early emission from the Late Series with the king’s name spelled as CHAROLVS, virtually full legends and nicely struck interiors, AU with low-contrast toning. Estimate: $250-$375.

732. MEXICO, Mexico City, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer S to left, mintmark oM to right (S-oM), extremely rare. Nesmith-78b; Cal-129; S-M8; KM-18. 13.19 grams. A rare variety from an already rare assayer as it is only the fifth S-oM we have seen, and certainly the nicest, XF with bold legends around a full flan, slightly weak interiors with a few stress cracks here and there. Estimate: $3,500-$5,000.

733. MEXICO, Mexico City, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer O to right, mintmark oM to left (oM-O). Nesmith-11b; Cal-138; S-M10; KM-18. 13.33 grams. VF with contrasting toning, unevenly thick flan, virtually full legends and interiors with bold strike alternating with flat spots. Estimate: $250-$375.

734. MEXICO, Mexico City, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer L to left, mintmark M to right (L-M). Nesmith-80b; Cal-73; S-M9; KM-9. 3.32 grams. Choice grade with some slight oxidation at edge, sharply struck with virtually full legends, AU interiors, beautifully toned. Estimate: $200-$300.

735. MEXICO, Mexico City, ½ real, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer G to right, mintmark oM to left (oM-G), king’s name as CHAROLVS. Nesmith-51; Cal-46; S-M5; KM-6.5. 1.54 grams. Choice strike with full legends and interiors beneath lovely toning but scratched and chipped on edge, technically no worse than VF. Estimate: $200-$300.

Shield Type

736. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to left, denomination 8 to right, ex-Woodside. S-M11; KM-43; Cal-661. 27.22 grams. Excellent full shield and cross-lions-castles with bold full oMO and 8, some legend albeit with peripheral flatness, lightly toned, overweight, desirable grade (accompanied by NGC tag 4499464-002 AU55 despite a touch of corrosion in flat part of edge) and very popular as the first collectible “dollar” coin of Mexico. Pedigreed to the Rob Woodside Collection. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

737. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer F, king’s name as PIIIIIPPVS, ex-Hubbard, ex-Woodside. S-M12; KM-43; Cal-664. 27.06 grams. Super-sharp full shield with luster below full crown that was struck on a folded-over piece of edge, bold oMF and denomination 8, full legends with neat error in king’s name consisting of two I’s for an H and another I for an L, also with two I’s for H in HISPANIARVM and five-petal rosette spacers in reverse legend, lightly toned with a few darker spots, fully Mint State in our opinion but accompanied by NGC tag 6500520-002 AU55. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection (Sedwick auction 33, with original lot-tag 452 and Hubbard’s original tag) and to the Rob Woodside Collection. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

738. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer F. S-M12; KM-43; Cal-664. 27.58 grams. Choice full cross-lions-castles and (slightly off-center) shield with clear oMF to left and 8 to right, the legends mostly flat (as made), overall AU, non-toned. Estimate: $250-$375.

739. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer F. S-M12; KM-43; Cal-664. 27.39 grams. Full cross and shield with slight central weakness due to uneven thickness, much legend and crown, very darkly toned XF. Estimate: $200-$300.

740. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer F, broken figure-8 for o above F (pre-dated period), exHubbard, ex-Woodside. S-M12a; KM-44.1; Cal-881. 26.55 grams. Exceptionally choice full AU+ details on both sides including legends (a trifle doubled), in which you can clearly see the king’s ordinal III and figure-8 spacers, bold full oMF with broken figure-8 for o above M in mintmark, superb old toning all over, no flatness at all, accompanied by NGC tag 6500520-003 AU 58. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection (Sedwick auction 33, with original lot-tag 456 and Hubbard’s original tag) and the Rob Woodside Collection. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

741. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1608/7 F, exSeaby, ex-Woodside. S-M15; KM-44.3; Cal-887. 27.56 grams. Much legend including king’s ordinal III and choice full date with blatant overdate, full oMF and part of 8, cross and shield full but weaker due to unevenly thick flan, interesting folded-over piece on edge, all lightly toned, VF+. With old, original Seaby (London) envelope, and pedigreed to the Rob Woodside Collection. Estimate: $750-up.

742. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer A. S-M16; KM-44.3; Cal-Type 162. 27.39 grams. Bold full oMA to left of good full shield above king’s ordinal III, nice full cross, attractively old-toned XF with parts of edge crude due to uneven thickness and blunting at the mint. Estimate: $250-$375.

743. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip III or IV, assayer D. 27.53 grams. Bold full cross-lions-castles and shield but peripherally flat, the assayer D still visible, irregular edge with blunted points, attractively toned AVF. Estimate: $200-$300.

744. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip III or IV, assayer D. 27.42 grams. Bold full oMD, nearly full shield and cross on an unevenly thick flan with flat peripheries (beveled on reverse), some edge-blunting, AVF with rich old toning all over. Estimate: $200-$300.

745. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip III or IV, assayer D. 26.30 grams. Very broad flan with flat peripheries (and two edge-cracks) but much more even in thickness than usual, the oMD full and the full shield and cross-lions-castles particularly bold due to contrasting toning, XF overall. Estimate: $250-$375.

746. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 27.32 grams. Unevenly thick AU with tiny splits and blunted points on edge, frosty interiors with bold full oMP and king’s ordinal IIII, most of shield and cross with flatness to one side, round-bottom castle indicative of post-1653 strike. Estimate: $200-$300.

747. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1653/2 P, with chopmarks from circulation in Asia. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1355. 27.38 grams. Unevenly thick flan with blunted points on edge, choice full date and full oMP in otherwise flat peripheries, full shield and cross, Fine overall, the chopmarks consisting of two deep circles and several tiny Chinese characters on reverse. Estimate: $250-$375.

748. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1653 P, with chopmark and test-cuts from circulation in Asia. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1356. 27.45 grams. Unevenly thick flan with blunted points on edge, bold full date, clear denomination 8, full but weaker shield and cross, the latter with one deep, circular punch and two light test-cuts on edge, overall Fine. Estimate: $250-$375.

749. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1672 G, very rare. S-M20; KM-46; Cal-632. 26.39 grams. Oblong flan with blunted corner-points in edge, much flatness from uneven thickness and hammering (as made, net VG) but with most of oMG and clear 2 and trunk of 7 of date. Estimate: $400-$600.

750. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1729 R. S-M24; KM47a; Cal-1415. 26.11 grams. Full 9 of date above bold oMR to left of full shield, the cross nearly full, lightly toned Fine+. With photo-certificate. Estimate: $200-$300.

751. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1730 R. S-M24; KM-47a; Cal-1416. 27.05 grams. Very bold full oMR and clear date to left of half of shield, nice full cross with contrasting toning, flat peripheries, blunted point and natural notch in edge, VF. With photo-certificate. Estimate: $200-$300.

752. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1730 F. S-M26; KMunl (47 for type); Cal-1418. 25.07 grams. Large natural lacuna in center with evidence of having a strap through it for wearing as a pendant, 100% full date and mintmark (scarce assayer for the date), AVG overall. Estimate: $350-$500.

753. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1731 F. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1425. 26.80 grams. Rectangular flan with one blunted edge-point, bold full date and oMF, full but off-center cross with contrasting toning, Fine+ overall. With photo-certificate. Estimate: $200-$300.

754. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1732 F, ex-Woodside. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1427. 25.66 grams. Very thick, squarish flan with choice full cross, very bold full date due to that side being as much as 40% off-center (flan extends well beyond the outer border), full oMF, deeply toned AVF with traces of graffiti on reverse. Pedigreed to the Rob Woodside Collection. Estimate: $300-$200.

755. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1732 F. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1427. 26.51 grams. Very neat, long, rectangular shape with full cross, full oMF and nearly full date, some shield but otherwise flat, toned VF. Estimate: $200-$300.

756. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1732 F. S-M26; KM47a; Cal-1427. 26.51 grams. Exceptionally bold full date, full oMF, nearly full but off-center shield and cross, lightly toned Fine with minor peripheral doubling. Estimate: $200-$300.

757. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1732 F. S-M26; KM47a; Cal-1427. 26.71 grams. Good full cross, off-center shield with bold full date and oMF, all a bit softly struck but no worse than AVF for actual wear, some spotty toning. With photo-certificate. Estimate: $200-$300.

758. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to left, denomination o-IIII to right. S-M11; KM-36; Cal-505. 13.56 grams. Bright and frosty AU+ with full crosslions-castles and well-defined full shield with bold denomination to right, clear oMO to left, full crown and nearly full legends including bold PHILIPPVS:II. Estimate: $200-$300.

759. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer F/O. S-M12; KM-unl (36 for type); Cal-unl (Type 158). 13.75 grams. Choice full shield with clear oMF/O to left (scarce over-assayer), nice full crosslions-castles, AU- with mostly flat peripheries. Estimate: $200-$300.

760. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer F. S-M12; KM-36; Cal-Type 158. 13.69 grams. Odd shape due to unevenly thick edge (one small split) but desirable with visible king’s ordinal II (spaced far apart) and superbly detailed full shield and cross, bright AU+ (no toning), ordinal to right not visible to determine the Calicó number. Estimate: $200-$300.

761. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer F, denomination as IJIJ. S-M12; KM-36; Cal-508. 13.58 grams. Good full cross and shield, lots of legend including full king’s ordinal II (spaced far apart), non-toned AU- with several small edge-cracks, clear denomination to right made up of two of the IJ punches used on the 2R denomination (scarce variety). Estimate: $200-$300.

762. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer F, denomination to right as 4. S-M12; KM-36; Cal-509. 13.71 grams. Very bold full GRATIA to left of full oMF with pomegranate-shaped o, trace of left side of denomination 4, choice full shield and crosslions-castles, lightly toned AXF with a few dark areas. Estimate: $200-$300.

763. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer F, pre-dated type. S-M12a; KM-37.1; Cal-745. 13.70 grams. Excellent full shield and cross-lions-castles showing every detail, clear oMF to left and bold full denomination 4 inside of bold PHILL- [sic] of king’s name in legend, bottom of final A of GRATIA visible to determine it is the pre-dated type, XF with contrasting sediment in crevices. Estimate: $250-$275.

764. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer F. 13.51 grams. Richly toned XF+ with choice full cross-lions-castles, nearly full crown and shield with full oMF to left, unevenly thick flan with peripheral flatness and blunted points on edge, diamond-shaped stops in legend but unclear as to whether it is the pre-dated type. Estimate: $200-$300.

765. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob ½ real, 1621/0 D, two stars above and +fleur+ below monogram, unique. S-M18; KM-unl (21 for type); Cal-unl (Type 86). 1.73 grams. Attractively full crown and monogram with oM to left, part of D to right, two stars above, and +fleur+ below, also good full cross (albeit with old scrape), VF with toned fields, but most important numismatic feature is the fairly certain bottom of 1/0 of the date, which by style has to be 1621/0, the first such example we have seen. Estimate: $250-up.

766. MEXICO, Mexico City, klippe 8 reales, 1733 MF, exWoodside. S-M28; KM-48; Cal-1431. 26.89 grams. Well-centered strike on a broad flan with all elements of design clear and fully struck up, with evidence of typical die-clashing on reverse, very lightly toned in fields, rare as unholed, accompanied by PCGS tag 81729711 AU50. Pedigreed to the Rob Woodside Collection. Estimate: $1,000-up.

767. MEXICO, Mexico City, klippe 8 reales, 1733 MF. S-M28; KM-48; Cal-1431. 26.40 grams. Typically holed (to left of shield / right of cross) but very nicely detailed with contrasting toning, full inner details (including crown) and much legend including date, XF overall. Estimate: $750-$1,100.

Early Pillars Type

768. PERU, Lima, 8 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Rincón) to left, king’s name as PHILPVS, legends HISPA / NIARVM, motto PL-VSVL-TR, very rare, NGC AU details / environmental damage, ex-Ponte. S-L1; KM-13; Cal-651. 25.57 grams. Superb full inner details with nearly full crown and legends on a full and round flan, no doubling, the interiors bold but weaker in peripheries (king’s name clear), darkly toned with only a hint of surface porosity, among the finest known of this important unauthorized issue that represents the first “dollar” coin struck in South America. NGC #6883899-001. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection (stated on label). Estimate: $50,000-up.

The three primary cob-producing mints in the Americas—Mexico, Lima, and Potosí—all started with an assayer named Rincón, and at each mint the Rincóns produced 8 reales in very small quantities, making them all very rare and desirable in our time. The Potosí Rincón 8R, made in 1575, is the commonest of the three, with just a few dozen known, struck shortly before Alonso Rincón’s death; at the other end of the scale is the Mexican Rincón 8R (struck under Francisco Rincón, Alonso’s brother), of which only three are known from what had to be an experimental run in 1538, due to the reported difficulty in making such large silver coins. In between in rarity and chronology is the Lima Rincón 8R (struck under Alonso Rincón), like the present specimen, with a known population of sixteen and highly coveted as the first “dollar” made in South America, struck in 1569 without proper authorization and quickly discontinued.

To categorize the varieties of these Lima 8 reales, there are two distinguishing characteristics on the obverse and two on the reverse:

On the obverse (shield side), the king’s name is spelled either PHILIPVS or PHILPVS, with two types of flowers in the crown above the shield, either three of the same kind or the middle flower larger than the other two.

On the reverse (pillars side), the beginning of the legend continuation is either -NIARVM or -RVM, and the motto is one of three versions of PLVS VLTRA: PL-VSVL-TR, PL-VSV-LT, or PLV-SVLT-RA.

Consign to our Auction #36

November 2024

Based on these characteristics we have identified three obverse dies and four reverse dies, categorized as follows:1

Three obverse dies:

1. Legend lettering of PHILIPVS . II . D . HISPA and three equal flowers in crown (six known)

2. Legend lettering of PHILPVS . II . D . HISPA and three equal flowers in crown (one known)

3. Legend lettering of PHILPVS . II . D . HISPA and middle flower larger and different from other two (eight known)

Four reverse dies:

A. Legend lettering of NIARVM . ETINDIARVM . REX and banner as PL-VSVL-TR (seven known)

B. Legend lettering of NIARVM . ETINDIARVM . REX and banner as PL-VSV-LT (six known)

C. Legend lettering of NIARVM . ETINDIARVM . REX and banner as PLV-SVLT-RA (one known)

D. Legend lettering of RVM . ETINDIARVM . REX and banner as PL-VSVL-TR (one known)

Known combinations:

1. 1A (one known)

2. 1B (four known)

3. 1C (one known)

4. 2D (one known)

5. 3A (six known)

6. 3B (two known)

1 The numbers here add up to fifteen examples, including the present lot, because the sixteenth is an almost incomplete strike on an irregular planchet whose dies cannot be identified.

769. PERU, Lima, 4 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Rincón) to left, second denomination o-iiii to right, king’s name as PHILPVS, motto PL-VSVL-TR, legends HISPA / NIARVM, extremely rare, ex-Ponte, ex-Sellschopp (Plate), ex-Heiss (Plate). S-L1; KM-10.2; Cal-496. 13.33 grams. Choice example with natural surfaces showing contrasting toning, XF for wear with a few old marks, great full inner details (pillars slightly off-center) and nearly full crown and legends, bold full denomination o-iiii, a mysterious characteristic of which we know of only two other examples (same die, the pillars sides slightly different), this one heavily and desirably pedigreed, the reason for the extraneous denomination unknown but curiously appearing with the same spelling error in the king’s name seen on the 8 reales (like the previous lot). Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection and the Sellschopp Collection (Swiss Bank Corp auction of September 1988, lot 5), plated as coin 3 in his book Las acuñaciones de las cecas de Lima, La Plata y Potosí 1568-1651 (1971), also Plate Coin on page 49 of Grunthal-Sellschopp’s The Coinage of Peru (1978), Plate Coin 13 in Alois Heiss’ Descripción General de las Monedas Hispano-Cristianas (1865), and pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 18 (lot 538). Estimate: $5,000-up.

770. PERU, Lima, 4 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Rincón) to left, motto PL-VSV-T, legends HISPANIA / NIARVM, rare, ex-Ponte. S-L1; KM-10.1; Cal-495. 12.44 grams. Broad flan with superb full inner details and much bold legend, devoid of the usual obvious doubling and unevenness, richly toned and lacking virtually any corrosion (XF details). By our records, the odd manifestation of the motto on this coin (lacking the L and RA in VLTRA) is currently unique. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection and to Sedwick Auction 17 (lot 712). Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

771. PERU, Lima, 4 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Rincón) to left, small R, motto PL-VSV-LT, legends HISPA / NIARVM. S-L1; KM-10.1; Cal-495. 12.68 grams. Broad flan with much legend including bold king’s ordinal II, full but slightly double interiors with interesting 1R-sized letter-punch for the assayer, letter N for M at end of INDIARVN, XF with lightly toned fields, hairline edge-splits, traces of faint porosity. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

772. PERU, Lima, 2 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Rincón) to left, motto P-LVSV-T, legends HISPA / NIARVM, exPonte, ex-Sellschopp. S-L1; KM-8; Cal-333. 6.57 grams. Scarce motto variety, VF with bold full interior details (no doubling or flatness), most of legend including bold king’s name, darkly toned fields for good contrast, expertly plugged tiny hole at top of shield (hole was present when auctioned in 1988), desirable pedigree. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection and to the Sellschopp Collection (Swiss Bank Corp. auction of September 1988, lot 8). Estimate: $500-$750.

773. PERU, Lima, 2 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Rincón) to left, motto PL-VSV-LT, legends HISPA / NIARVM, ex-Ponte. S-L1; KM-8; Cal-333. 6.48 grams. Richly toned XF+ with traces of luster in centers, choice full shield but pillars side doubled, much legend including king’s name and ordinal. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection and to the Ponterio auction of September 2005 (lot 1114). Estimate: $500-$750.

774. PERU, Lima, 2 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Rincón) to left, motto PL-VSVL-TR, legends HISPA / NIARVM, ex-Ponte, ex-Karon. S-L1; KM-8; Cal-333. 6.76 grams. Richly toned XF with choice full details including legends, no doubling or weakness, desirable pedigree. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection and to the Paul Karon Collection (Superior auction of December 1992, lot 130). Estimate: $500-$750.

775. PERU, Lima, 1 real, Philip II, assayer R (Rincón) to left, motto P-LV-S above dot, legends HISPA / NIARVN [sic]. S-L1; KM-6; Cal-209. 3.26 grams. Bold full pillars, full but doubled shield, much legend including king’s name and -NIARVN with N for M as the last letter (same situation for INDIARVN, only the second we have seen with this error), Fine with spotty toning. Estimate: $200-$300.

776. PERU, Lima, 1 real, Philip II, assayer R (Rincón) to left, motto P-LVS-V above dot, legends HISPA / NIARVM, ex-Ponte. S-L1; KM-6; Cal-209. 3.27 grams. Smallish flan with bold interiors and nearly full legends including PHILIPVS•II, nicely toned VF with only a trace of doubling in the shield and weakness on the top of the right pillar. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $200-$300.

777. PERU, Lima, 1 real, Philip II, assayer R (Rincón) to left, motto PL-VSV-TR above dot, legends HISPANIA / NIARVM. S-L1; KM-6; Cal-209. 3.32 grams. Semi-lustrous AUwith sediment in crevices, choice full legends with ringlets instead of dots as separators, bold but very slightly doubled interiors. Estimate: $200-$300.

778. PERU, Lima, 1 real, Philip II, assayer X to left, extremely rare. S-L2; KM-6; Cal-unl (Type 80). 1.69 grams. Full pillars (off-center) and shield with bold tiny assayer-mark that could be X/R but even as plain X is an issue so rare that we have never seen another, somewhat thin and corroded but otherwise Fine, contrastingly toned, also a scarce error with letter N for M at end of HISPANIARVN. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 16, with original lot-tag 475, and to the Ponterio auction of April 2003, with original lot-tag 2725. Estimate: $750-up.

Shield Type

779. PERU, Lima, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-oVIII to left, P-oD to right, ex-Ponte, exSellschopp. S-L4; KM-14; Cal-652. 26.66 grams. Excellent full cross-lionscastles and shield, both with sharp and intricate details, bold P-oD to right and clear *-o-VIII to left, a few letters visible in legend, overall XF with uneven toning (some dark areas). Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection and to the Sellschopp Collection (Swiss Bank Corp auction of September 1988, lot 106). Estimate: $700-$1,000.

780. PERU, Lima, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-oVIII to left, P-oD to right, ex-Ponte. S-L4; KM-14; Cal-652. 24.70 grams. Choice sharp XF+ details, including nearly full legends, despite light surface porosity, attractively toned all over. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $500-$750.

781. PERU, Lima, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-oD to left, P-oVIII to right, ex-Ponte. S-L4; KM-14; Cal-656. 27.35 grams. AU+ with traces of luster, much legend, sharply detailed full interiors with just a hint of doubling on the *-oD and Po-VIII. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

782. PERU, Lima, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-P to left, oD-o8 (open left top) to right, ex-Ponte, ex-Sellschopp (Plate). S-L4; KM-14; Cal-659. 26.91 grams. Scarce variety, XF with choice rich toning over luster, full legends and interiors (just the cross slightly doubled), notably full crown, desirably pedigreed. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection and the Sellschopp Collection (Swiss Bank Corp auction of September 1988, lot 110), plated as coin 95 in his book Las acuñaciones de las cecas de Lima, La Plata y Potosí 1568-1651 (1971). Estimate: $750-$1,100.

783. PERU, Lima, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-8 (open left top) to left, *-oD to right, ex-Ponte. S-L4; KM-14; Cal-655. 27.09 grams. Lustrous XF with choice full interiors and nearly full legends including a 100% complete PHILIPPVS, particularly bold P-8, faint toning on reverse. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $600-$900.

784. PERU, Lima, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-8 (open left top) to left, *-oD to right, exPonte. S-L4; KM-14; Cal-655. 26.82 grams. VF+ with light toning, minor flat spots in the otherwise full legends and interiors, slightly doubled on the P-* and king’s name. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $600-$900.

785. PERU, Lima, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-8 (open left top) to left, *-oD to right. S-L4; KM-14; Cal-655. 27.33 grams. Technically AU+ with much luster but some corrosion near edge and abrasion in center of shield, otherwise fully detailed with complete legends, the cross very slightly doubled. Estimate: $500-$750.

786. PERU, Lima, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-8 (open left top) to left, *-oD to right, with countermark ELH above lower left lion, ex-Ponte. S-L4; KM-14; Cal-655. 27.39 grams. Richly toned XF with full legends and inner details, no doubling and practically no weak spots, with very deep ELH countermark on cross side (trace of L from the same countermark on lower arm of cross as well, no doubt due to the countermark not being punched deeply enough to reach the field around the cross), which has been seen on only five other pieces (a Spanish proclamation medal of 1790, a US Draped Bust dollar of 1798, and three Massachusetts Bay Colony silver coins dated 1652), this being the only cob and the earliest host known, but all indicating an early U.S. application, supposedly by a collector of the time. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection and to the Cayón auction of February 2017 (lot 50300). Estimate: $500-$750.

787. PERU, Lima, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-8 (round top) to left, P-oD to right, ex-Ponte. S-L4; KM-14; Cal-654. 27.76 grams. Attractively toned AU- with full inner details and nearly full legends, no doubling. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $600-$900.

788. PERU, Lima, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-8 (round top) to left, P-oD to right, ex-Ponte. S-L4; KM-14; Cal-654. 27.05 grams. Low-contrast XF (lightly struck) with rich old toning all over, full legends and inner details. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $500-$750.

789. PERU, Lima, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-8 (round top) to left, P-oD to right, ex-Woodside. S-L4; KM-14; Cal-654. 25.82 grams. Broad flan that extends slightly past the outer border in a few places, 100% full legends and inner details, XF with light toning, traces of faint oxidation (removal of plating?) here and there. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of March 1991, with original lot-tag 889, and to the Rob Woodside Collection. Estimate: $400-$600.

790. PERU, Lima, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-oIIII to left, P-oD to right, ex-Ponte. S-L4; KM-11; Cal-498. 13.64 grams. Out of round flan with uneven thickness on edge resulting in flat spots alternating with bold legend, full interiors, AXF, toned in crevices. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $350-$500.

791. PERU, Lima, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-oIIII to left, P-oD to right, ex-Ponte. S-L4; KM-11; Cal-498. 13.59 grams. AU- with traces of luster, sharp full interiors and bold full legends, very lightly toned. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $350-$500.

792. PERU, Lima, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-4 to left, P-oD to right, ex-Ponte. S-L4; KM-11; Cal-499. 13.90 grams. AU+ with luster on fields, sharp full interior details and much legend, starting to tone near top of shield. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $350-$500.

793. PERU, Lima, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-4 to left, *-oD to right, ex-Ponte, ex-Sellschopp. S-L4; KM-11; Cal-501. 13.13 grams. Full flan with bold full legends and complete interiors, AXF with light surface porosity under dark toning. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection and to the Sellschopp Collection (Swiss Bank Corp auction of September 1988, lot 122). Estimate: $300-$450.

794. PERU, Lima, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-4 to left, *-oD to right, ex-Ponte. S-L4; KM-11; Cal-501. 13.60 grams. Broad flan with 100% full crown and legends, full interiors but cross slightly doubled, lightly toned XF. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $300-$450.

795. PERU, Lima, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-4 to left, *-oD to right, ex-Ponte. S-L4; KM-11; Cal-501. 13.84 grams. Very broad flan with metal extending past the outer border in places, 100% full legends and inner details, richly toned XF+. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $300-$450.

796. PERU, Lima, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, 4-P to left, oD-* to right, ex-Ponte. S-L4; KM-11; Cal-502. 13.63 grams. XF with traces of luster, bits of dark toning in crevices, nice full inner details and much legend, the shield slightly doubled at top left. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $250-$375.

797. PERU, Lima, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer X to right, very rare, NGC AU 58. S-L3; KM-9; Cal-336. 6.82 grams. Sharply detailed full cross-lions-castles and shield, with full and bold P-X to right and denomination ii to left, bottom half of most of legend including king’s name, a choice example of this very rare (brief) second assayer of the mint, the last to use the early pillars design and first to use this new shield design before many of the punches and tools went on to La Plata and then Potosí. NGC #6888275-001. Estimate: $750-up.

798. PERU, Lima, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-ii to left, oD-* to right, ex-Ponte. S-L4; KM-9; Cal-341. 6.83 grams. Sharply detailed AU+ with luster, choice inner details and much legend, the oD-* particularly bold, traces of toning in crevices. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $200-$300.

799. PERU, Lima, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-I to left, *-oD to right. S-L4; KM-7; Cal-215. 3.04 grams. Excellent full shield with bold P-I and *-oD, full but slightly doubled cross, choice XF details but with light surface pitting, toned in crevices. Estimate: $200-$300. Consign

“Star of Lima”

One of Luis Roberto Ponte’s many areas of special interest in cobs was the “Star of Lima” series of 1659-60, a rare and unauthorized issue with a chaotic array of distinct varieties. Luis acquired several of his coins (presented here) in 2014 from Sedwick Auction 16, for which we issued a special introductory article on the series. For the current auction we are presenting this article again with an update and a more in-depth treatment of the varieties. This new article may be viewed and downloaded online at https://sedwickcoins.com/articles/starroflima.pdf.

A NEW Introduction to the “Star of Lima” Coinage of 1659-1660

by Daniel Frank Sedwick

This is a case of “it’s easier to ask forgiveness than permission.” The city of Lima, Peru, was short of silver coinage and needed to remedy the situation before asking the king. For 67 years the Lima mint remained closed while coins were struck at a furious rate in Potosí, the source of the silver. To avoid heavy taxation, wealthy mine owners were shipping their coins and even whole ingots back to Spain, sometimes using contraband eastward routes to Buenos Aires. The situation was exacerbated by the Potosí debasement scandal and subsequent recall of coinage in 16491652. When the Lima town council suggested re-opening the Lima mint in 1658, the Viceroy, Count Alba de Liste,1 considered it within his authority to allow it, even without prior permission from Philip IV. Forgiveness eventually came, but permission never did.

Documents show that the Lima mint began striking this unauthorized coinage in January 1659 and ceased in April 1660. One of the great mysteries of Spanish colonial numismatics is why the mintage continued for so long when the king clearly did not approve. One theory is that the first samples for the king were lost on a shipwreck, for the remains of the San Miguel el Arcángel, 2 sunk in 1659 off Jupiter, Florida, has indeed yielded several round and well-struck presentation examples.3 In fact this wreck has become the primary source for “Star of Lima” coins, but only for the year 1659. As we shall see, the coins that are not from that wreck have slightly different designs and were presumably struck later.

The design is where the moniker for this series of unauthorized coinage becomes obvious, for the central element on the obverse of each coin is a large star,4 which symbolized Lima from its founding as Ciudad de los Reyes (City of the Kings).5 In much smaller form the star was used on Lima’s previous coinage under assayer Diego de la Torre, from 1577 to 1588 (with one more year of recorded production in 1592), placed interchangeably with the P mintmark, the oD assayer-mark and the denomination around the central obverse element (shield or monogram). In comparison the new version of Lima’s star used in 1659 and 1660 was large and prominent.

The other distinguishing elements of design are the date, the denomination, the assayer-mark V and the mintmark LIMA, LM or L, which are placed around and among two pillars under a large crown and above some flat waves, in accordance with a requirement for all the South American mints (the others being Potosí, Bogotá and Cartagena). The issues of 1660 also show the motto PLVS VLTRA, which was another requirement that seems to have been overlooked in 1659. The cross side for both dates is pretty much the same with no appreciable variation. Unlike the pillars-andwaves issues of the other mints, on the “Star of Lima” coinage the legend begins on the pillars side with PHILIPPVS IIII D.G. and continues on the cross side with HISPANIARVM ET INDIARVM REX.

1 Alba de Liste was Viceroy of Peru from 1655 to 1661; prior to that he was Viceroy of New Spain (Mexico) from 1650 to 1653.

2 This wreck, also known simply as the “Jupiter wreck,” is sometimes referred to among the salvage community erroneously as “San Miguel de Archangel” (as opposed to the proper Spanish San Miguel el Arcángel).

3 We hesitate to call these “Royals” (galanos), because they are generally not perfectly round and centered, nor are their axes aligned, but they are clearly superior to regular issues.

4 In most cases this star is eight-pointed, but in some cases it has only six or even just five points.

5 Popular belief holds that Lima’s original name, given by Pizarro himself, refers to its founding on the day of the Epiphany (January 6), but an article by Herman Blanton explains that on that date it was decided to enlist three local “magi” (like the Biblical three kings) to select a site for the new city. The actual date of founding of the city of Lima was January 18.

We can categorize all “Star of Lima” silver coins above the ½ real chronologically into three main Series simply by their mintmarks, as follows (see table at right for all known varieties):

Series I: Mintmark LIMA, single assayer and denomination (1659)

The first Series, to which all San Miguel coins belong, displays a big (eight-point) star above the full word LIMA above the date 1659 inside the pillars, with the assayer V between dots to left and Arabic-numeral denomination between dots to right of the pillars, sometimes lacking the dots in the lower denominations, which typically have smaller five-point stars. The 2 reales show the word LIMA with the last two letters in monogram. There are also two transitional 8 reales (formerly called Series IB, with no corresponding minors) that have a smaller (five-point) star above the LIMA plus a horizontal line above the date, one variety with assayer left and denomination right but with hollow florets instead of dots, and the other variety with denomination above assayer outside the pillars to left and right.

Series II: Mintmark L-M (1659)

The second Series is defined as having just L-M for its mintmark, with the star still above but basically bisecting the two letters. Below the mintmark is the date, sometimes with a horizontal line above. This series is populated with a bewildering array of minor varieties on the pillars side in terms of number and placement of dots. The 8 reales in this series show denomination above assayer outside each pillar, but the lower denominations show just assayer to left and denomination to right (like the Series-I coins above). The star is always eight-pointed for the 8 and 4 reales, but the smaller denominations vary. Curiously, instead of 1659, on the 2R the date is 165 and on most of the 1R the date is either 159 or 169, and the 1R with 169 date typically lack the M to the right of the star.

Series III: Mintmark L (1660)

The third Series, which was used only in 1660 and is generally much rarer than the first two Series, is defined by both a simplification down to a single-letter mintmark L and the incorporation of the motto PLVS VLTRA into the central design. The 8R and 4R show L-8-V or L-4-V outside each pillar and PLVS above a six-point star flanked with dots above VLTRA above the date 660 (lacking the first digit), with placement of dots and horizontal lines as noted varieties. There is also a variant (and a subvariant) of the 8 reales that lacks the date altogether. The 2R shows the three-digit date either above or below the denomination. In the 1R, there is one variety with the date in three digits at top and mintmark-assayer to sides as on the 8R, and several varieties with date in two digits either above or below the star and denomination, with PLVS VLTRA in two lines below that, and with the mintmark and assayer appearing singly outside the pillars.

Other issues: Half reales and gold

“Star of Lima” coins of the half-real denomination are known (including from the San Miguel), but do not bear any attributes that would assign them to any particular series, for their obverse design is the usual (but distinctive) monogram. At least one is known with a 1659 date in the legend on the cross side. A half real with design like the higher denominations has been reported but not confirmed. Intriguingly, mint records show that quarter reales were struck as well, but nothing attributable to this issue has come to light.

The gold coins struck under the “Star of Lima” issue are the rarest of all. While mint records indicate that “Star of Lima” gold cobs were struck in the denominations of 1 and 8 escudos only, in VERY small numbers, from September 1659 to April 1660, only three 8 escudos are known to still exist. One 8E of each date can be found at the Banco de España in Madrid, Spain, with another 1659 recently discovered. The 1660 example appears to be an overdate 1660/59. Curiously, none of the die elements on these 8 escudos (lions, castles, pillars, crowns and letters) matches the style of any of the silver coins.

Table of Known Varieties

8 reales

# left center right notes I.8.1

L 8 V III.8.2 L 8 •V PLVS | / •✶• | / VLTRA | / •660• L 8 •V

III.8.3 L 8 •V LVS | / ✶ | / VLTRA / 660 L 8 •V Missing P

Sedwick Auction 35

800. PERU, Lima, cob 8 reales, 1659 V, mintmark L*M,

•8

•V to left and right, rare, ex-Woodside. S-L5; KM-18.1; Cal-1247. 27.53 grams. Nearly full but off-center crown and pillars-and-waves with full date and L*M and

•8

•V• to left, also full

•V

• to right, nearly full but also slightly off-center cross with particularly prominent lions and tressure, some flat areas but AXF overall with nice natural surfaces from being non-salvage (as most are from shipwrecks), tiny edge-split, only faintly toned. Pedigreed to the Rob Woodside Collection. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

The Luis R. Ponte Collection of “Star of Lima” Coinage

801. PERU, Lima, cob 8 reales, 1659 V, mintmark L*M,

•8•V to left and right, reverse legend rotated 180 degrees, rare, ex-Ponte, ex-Sellschopp. S-L5; KM-18.1; Cal-1247. 27.39 grams. Nicely toned VF+ with full but doubled pillars-and-waves featuring complete

•8•V• to either side, full PHIL- of king’s name in legend, the cross-lions-castles also full but less doubled and with nearly complete legend (very rare thus) that begins and ends below the cross, scarce as non-salvage and one of the nicest we have encountered for this rare, unauthorized issue, with excellent pedigree to boot. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection and to the Sellschopp Collection (Swiss Bank Corp auction of September 1988, lot 152). Estimate: $3,000-$4,500.

802. PERU, Lima, cob 8 reales, 1660 V, date below VLTRA, very rare, ex-Ponte. S-L5; KM-18.2; Cal-1250. 27.42 grams. Many times rarer than the 1659 in this unauthorized two-year series, and surely one of the finest known, a richly toned AXF with 100% full cross-lions-castles (well centered) and near-complete pillars design showing a full date

•660

• below the bottom of the pillars but within the inner border, the rarely seen waves (full) actually inside the legend between the king’s name and ordinal IIII, also full L-8-V to right of pillars, all in all an incredible example showing details that would normally require several pieces to see. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $6,000-$9,000.

803. PERU, Lima, cob 8 reales, 1660 V, date below VLTRA, reverse legend rotated 90 degrees clockwise, very rare, ex-Ponte. S-L5; KM-18.2; Cal-1250. 27.63 grams. Low-contrast VF+ with nice natural surfaces, lightly toned, with full crown and pillars showing clear L-8-V on both sides but only the very top tips of the date below (flat peripheries), also full cross with hint of doubling but just enough legend to see that the legend starts and ends past the right arm of the cross, hence a different variety from the previous lot. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $3,500-$5,000.

804. PERU, Lima, cob 8 reales, 1660 V, no date below VLTRA, very rare, ex-Ponte, ex-Sellschopp. S-L5; KM-18.2; Cal-1242. 27.17 grams. Smaller, thicker flan with choice toning on natural surfaces, VF overall, with 100% full crown above off-center pillars showing bold full waves directly below VLTRA (hence of the unusual variety lacking a date), full L-8-V to right, full cross with dots in corners on off-center reverse showing metal beyond the outer border at 7-8 o’clock, desirable pedigree. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection and to the Sellschopp Collection (Swiss Bank Corp auction of September 1988, lot 156). Estimate: $5,000-$7,500.

805. PERU, Lima, cob 4 reales, 1659 V, mintmark * above LIMA, V to left and 4 to right, rare, ex-Ponte, ex-Ortiz, exSellschopp (Plate), Pellicer i Bru Plate, Calicó Plate. S-L5; KM-17; Cal-1013. 13.65 grams. Choice example of what is believed to be the first variety of this unauthorized two-year issue with lovely full * / LIMA / 1659 between well-centered pillars below nearly full and well-detailed crown, bold denomination •4 to right, also superb full cross-lions-castles, the peripheries flat but no worse than XF+ for wear and beautifully toned all over, in fact probably the finest extant, with desirably long list of pedigrees. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection, the Emilio Ortiz Collection (Swiss Bank Corp auction of September 1991, lot 66), and the Sellschopp Collection (Swiss Bank Corp auction of September 1988, lot 159), plated in his book Las acuñaciones de las ceca de Lima (1964), also Plate Coin in various editions of Calicó-Trigo/Aureo-Calicó’s Numismática española and Plate Coin 880 on page 215 of Pellicer i Bru’s El Medio Duro (1971), and pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 16 (lot 496). Estimate: $7,500-up.

806. PERU, Lima, cob 4 reales, 1660 V, L-4-V to left and right, extremely rare, ex-Ponte. S-L5; KM-17; Cal-1015. 13.57 grams. Very bold full PLVS / •*• / VLTRA with clear date below and crown above, also clear 4-V to right and 4 to left, full cross-lions-castles, all slightly off-center, XF overall with very light surface corrosion, nicely toned. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $7,500-$11,000.

807. PERU, Lima, cob 2 reales, 1659 V, mintmark * above LIMA, V to left and 2 to right, very rare, ex-Ponte, ex”Jupiter Wreck” (1659). S-L5; KM-16; Cal-839. 6.55 grams. Exceptionally bold (albeit off-center) full pillars-and-waves with

•V• to left, five-point star above LIM with A monogrammed into M above crowded 1659 date in center, and

•2

• to right, full cross-lions-castles, peripheries flat, deeply toned UNC with minute surface pitting, still probably the finest extant. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection and to the “Jupiter wreck” (San Miguel el Arcangel, 1659), also pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 5 (lot 261) and Sedwick Auction 16 (lot 498). Estimate: $3,500-up.

808. PERU, Lima, cob 2 reales, 1659 V, mintmark * above LIMA, V to left and 2 to right, very rare, exPonte, ex-Ortiz, ex-Sellschopp (Plate). S-L5; KM-16; Cal-839. 6.57 grams. Richly toned AXF with slightly glossy and minutely pitted surfaces, good full cross-lions-castles, center of pillars side showing full but very slightly doubled five-point star above LIM with A monogrammed in the M above crowded 1659 date, flat peripheries with solder-spots on edge from old mounting, desirable pedigree. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection, the Emilio Ortiz Collection (Swiss Bank Corp auction of September 1991, lot 68), and the Sellschopp Collection (Swiss Bank Corp auction of September 1988, lot 160), plated in his book Las acuñaciones de las ceca de Lima (1964). Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

809. PERU, Lima, cob 2 reales, 1659 V, mintmark * above LM, date as 165, V to left and 2 to right, extremely rare, ex-Ponte. S-L5; KM-16; Cal-839. 6.65 grams. Interesting later variety of 1659 with pillars side showing large, eight-point star above LM above a horizontal line, below which is a date in just the first three digits 165 (no room for a 9), full waves below, assayer •V• to left and denomination •2• to right, nearly full cross-lions-castles with most of tressure, the peripheries mostly flat, lightly toned VF with a few minor scratches and marks. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

810. PERU, Lima, cob 2 reales, 1660 V, date below 2*2, extremely rare, ex-Ponte. S-L5; KM-16; Cal-840. 6.64 grams. Full and bold crown and pillars enclosing PLVS above five-point star flanked by 2’s above 660 date (with middle digit punched over an inverted 6) above VLTRA, also L-V to right and left, all within the inner border, outside of which is a bold king’s ordinal IIII in legend, the cross-lions-castles also full but slightly off-center, nicely toned VF with old mark to left on pillars side, surely the finest known. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection and to Sedwick Auction 16 (lot 505). Estimate: $5,000-up.

811. PERU, Lima, cob 2 reales, 1660 V, date above 2*2, unique, ex-Ponte. S-L5; KM-16; Cal-840. 3.49 grams. Bold and 100% full crown above 660 date, five-point star flanked by 2’s, and faint PLVS between off-center pillars, most of off-center cross, VF details with moderate corrosion and stripped hole in edge, toned on fields, clearly not pristine but still an elusive type and, in fact, a variety of which we have never seen another example. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection and to Sedwick Auction 16 (lot 506). Estimate: $700-$1,000.

812. PERU, Lima, cob 1 real, 1659 V, mintmark L* above date 169 with V to left and I to right, very rare, ex-Ponte. S-L5; KM-15; Cal-676. 3.22 grams. Small and neatly hexagonal flan with good full pillars-and-waves housing an L and large, eight-point star above date in just three digits 169 (no room for a 5), full assayer to left and denomination to right, off-center cross with light corrosion on that side, net VF overall.

Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $500-$750.

813. PERU, Lima, cob 1 real, 1660 V, date below I*I, extremely rare, ex-Ponte. S-L5; KM-15; Cal-677. 2.97 grams. Odd variety with five-point star flanked with I’s above date in two digits 60 above PVS (supposed to be PLVS but lacking the L) between pillars, full mintmark L to left and assayer V to right, the cross partially flat, overall Fine but with light surface pitting (toned fields).

Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $300-$450.

814. PERU, Lima, cob 1 real, 1660 V, date above I*I, extremely rare, ex-Ponte. S-L5; KM-15; Cal-677. 3.62 grams. Another odd variety for this strange year, this one with 60 date above fivepoint star flanked by I’s between short pillars, full PLVS above VLTRA below, assayer V to right of right-hand pillar, nearly full cross on other side, lightly toned Fine with hole at edge. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $300-$450.

Pillars and Waves

815. PERU, Lima, cob 8 reales, 1684 V, ex-Woodside. S-L6; KM-24; Cal-589. 25.78 grams. Broad flan with three clear dates and assayers and mintmarks, nice full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles despite some minor central flatness, overall VF with contrasting toning, desirable first date of series. Pedigreed to the Rob Woodside Collection. Estimate: $400-$600.

816. PERU, Lima, cob 8 reales, 1684 V. S-L6; KM-24; Cal-589. 27.00 grams. Semi-lustrous XF with light, low-contrast toning, three dates, full pillars-and-waves and cross but all slightly doubled, bold LIM(A) in legend, desirable first date of series. Estimate: $350-$500.

817. PERU, Lima, cob 8 reales Royal (galano), 1686 R, extremely rare, NGC XF 40 (oversized slab), finest and only example in NGC census, ex-Millennia (stated on label), ex-Ponte. S-L7; KM-R24; Cal-579. 26.86 grams. An immense 8 reales topping 46mm in diameter, in fact wide enough to show that no outer border of dots was put into the pillars-side die, the legend on that side of course complete (with impressively full third date 1686) and the one on the cross side nearly so but truncated by a slightly off-center strike, the cross-lions-castles and pillars-and-waves just as full and sharp as possible for the grade and graced with a lovely old toning all over, with natural flan-crack in center, an extremely rare piece not just as a Lima Royal example but also as unholed, otherwise rather similar to Lázaro 2 (same large size, albeit not an exact die-match). NGC #1950452-001. Pedigreed to the Millennia Collection (Goldberg auction of May 2008, lot 1152) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $25,000-up.

818. PERU, Lima, cob 8 reales, 1688 R. S-L7; KM-24; Cal-593. 27.47 grams. VF+ with beautiful rich toning all over, good full cross with clear date below and bold second date between well-centered pillars, three assayers, peripheries flat and with odd lamination (stable) on cross side. Estimate: $350-$500.

819. PERU, Lima, cob 8 reales, 1693 V. S-L10; KM-24; Cal-598. 26.93 grams. Off-center strike with full right pillar and clear date above bold waves, most of cross, lightly toned AXF. Estimate: $250-$375.

820. PERU, Lima, cob 8 reales, 1699 R, ex-Woodside. S-L14; KM-24; Cal-606. 27.51 grams. Choice full pillars with very bold date, nearly full cross-lions-castles with second date below, flat peripheries with small cracks and old test-cut, attractively toned XF+. Pedigreed to the Rob Woodside Collection. Estimate: $400-$600.

821. PERU, Lima, cob 8 reales, 1740 V, ex-Woodside. S-L22; KM-34a; Cal-1317. 26.66 grams. Full pillars (including top crowns) with bold date and clear L’s and V’s (two of each), 7 of date in legend, full and bold cross-lions-castles with clear third date below and third L and V to left and right, VF with dark spotty toning. Curiously, both dates show the 0 punched over another 0, not the relatively common 1740/39. Pedigreed to the Rob Woodside Collection. Estimate: $350-$500.

822. PERU, Lima, cob 4 reales, 1718 M, rare. S-L20; KM-33; Cal-1032. 13.21 grams. Richly toned XF with flat peripheries (with small part of edge folded over before striking) but full pillars with bold date, nearly full cross, this date missing in Sellschopp (only the fifth example we have seen). Estimate: $600-$900.

Consign to our Auction #36 November 2024

823. PERU, Lima, cob 4 reales, 1723 M, rare, PCGS VF35, ex-Pat Johnson, ex-Sellschopp (both stated on label). S-L20; KM-33; Cal-1037. 13.02 grams. Beautifully toned with natural surfaces, bold full date and denomination between full pillars, nice full cross-lionscastles, typically flat peripheries, desirably pedigreed and the finest we have seen of only four examples known to us. PCGS #44662228. Pedigreed to the Pat Johnson Collection (Stack’s Bowers auction of November 2022, lot 72042) and to the Sellschopp Collection (Swiss Bank Corp. auction of September 1988, lot 217). Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

Sedwick Auction 35

824. PERU, Lima, cob 4 reales, 1731 N, with chopmarks from circulation in Asia, rare, PCGS VF details / chop mark, ex-Pat Johnson (stated on label). S-L21; KM-33A; Cal-1044. 13.10 grams. Full pillars with bold full date and clear assayer despite the presence of as many as a dozen bold chopmarks, including the Chinese characters “yuan” and “ning,” the cross nearly full and sporting several more chops, some black toning and traces of surface oxidation, only the third example we can trace of this rare date that was missing in Sellschopp. PCGS #44715206. Pedigreed to the Pat Johnson Collection (Stack’s Bowers auction of November 2022, lot 72049). Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

Potosí Silver Cobs

Shield Type

825. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Rincón), very rare, ex-Woodside. S-P1; KM-5.1; Cal-667. The long and eminently collectible Potosí 8R cob series has several rarities (even if you discount the Royal and Heart presentation pieces), but none so significant as the very first issue under assayer Rincón in 1575, populated by at most a few dozen examples struck from two different obverse dies differing in legend and style of lion in Brabant, one showing D,G, and a “dancing” or “Segovia-style” lion (Paoletti 47, Sellschopp 13), and the other with DEI,G, and a “flat” lion (Paoletti 48, Sellschopp 12). The present example of the former die shows a choice full crown and nearly full legends in addition to a well-detailed full shield and cross-lions-castles, with contrasting toning in crevices and very slightly oxidized surfaces, overall VF or better and worthy of the most advanced Potosí cob collection. Pedigreed to the Rob Woodside Collection and Sedwick Auction 33 (lot 687). Estimate: $7,500-up.

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826. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer M, legend DEI,G, very rare, ex-Ponte. S-P2; KM-5.1; Cal-668. 27.07 grams. A stunning beauty with choice full interiors and nearly full legends (mostly bold) with contrasting toning in crevices, just a few old marks, AXF overall. Our 35-year study of early Potosí cobs has turned up two obverse dies and three reverse dies for the assayer-M 8R (not counting the M/R issues from previous Rincón dies), only two combinations of which are shown in Sellschopp and Paoletti (his 50 and 51 being the same), the present coin being one of two unlisted combinations, showing the obverse of Sellschopp 28 / Paoletti 50-51 and the reverse of Sellschopp 29 / Paoletti 49, in fact the only example we have ever seen of this variety. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $3,500-$5,000.

827. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer L (1st period), rare, ex-Ponte. S-P3; KM-5.1; Cal-670. 27.01 grams. Terrifically broad flan extending past the outer border in places and with mostly bold legends as a result (two spots of edge thinner, as made), the interiors full but weakly struck here and there, all elegantly toned in VF+ grade. As with assayers R and M above, we have studied assayer-L coins for decades and have come up with seven die-combinations for the 1st-period 8R (which is distinct from 2nd period, following a brief stint by assayer B), using three obverse dies and three reverse dies (none of which, ironically, was cataloged by Sellschopp or Paoletti). Like the M piece above, the current coin is a unique combination using a late reverse die with shallow tressures used by subsequent assayer B. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

828. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (1st period), HISPANIARVM with H, rare, ex-Seaby, ex-Woodside. S-P4; KM-5.1; Cal672. 27.42 grams. Superbly detailed XF with contrasting toning, perfect interiors, and nearly full legends, with no flatness and only a trace of doubling in the obverse periphery, in fact one of the best examples we have ever seen for 1st-period B, which typically comes poorly struck. By our records compiled over several decades, these 8R were struck from several different obverse dies, some with and some without the initial letter H in HISPANIARVM, and several different reverse dies, including a unique one with “heavy” lions in the cross, per Sellschopp 155. The present coin is the only example we can trace with the same obverse as Sellschopp 155 (most easily differentiated by a specific arrangement of seven fleurs in New Burgundy) but different reverse with normal “dancing” lions. With old, original Seaby (London) envelope, pedigreed to the Rob Woodside Collection. Estimate: $1,000-up.

829. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (1st period), HISPANIARVM with H, rare, ex-Ponte. S-P4; KM-5.1; Cal-672. 27.32 grams. A more typical product of 1st-period B with areas of flatness (due to uneven thickness) and minor doubling, still with nearly full legends and well-detailed full shield and cross, nicely toned VF+. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $750-$1,100.

830. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (1st period), HISPANIARVM with H, rare. S-P4; KM-5.1; Cal672. 27.26 grams. Another typical product of 1st-period B with minor doubling and flat areas from uneven thickness (also smaller diameter) but with bold full P-B and denomination o-VIII flanking well-detailed full shield, full cross, VF+. Estimate: $500-$750.

831. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (2nd period, “Great Module”), ex-Ponte. S-P6; KM-5.1; Cal-672. 27.45 grams. Typically broad flan that extends past the outer border in a places with nearly full legends as a result, choice full interiors (natural flan-cracks inside cross), very lightly toned AU- with hints of luster. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection and to the Cayón auction of February 2012, with original lot-tag 78. Estimate: $500-$750.

832. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (2nd period, “Great Module”). S-P6; KM-5.1; Cal-672. 26.26 grams. Very broad flan extending past outer borders in places, enabling full crown and legends, 100% full and well-detailed interiors, AXF with spotty toning and oxidation here and there. Estimate: $350-$500.

833. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer C below erased B/L, rare, ex-Ponte. S-P5; KM-5.1; Cal-671. 27.46 grams. Huge flan that extends well past outer borders in most places, very choice full inner details and nearly full legends, AXF with contrasting toning and sediment in crevices, certainly one of the most impressive examples known of this celebrated assayer that Sellschopp famously attributed to La Plata in error. Curiously, the obverse die appears to be different from the two cataloged by Sellschopp (140, 141) and Paoletti (60, 59) but is a match with known examples of the even-rarer B/C under erasure (Sellschopp 143-145, Paoletti 61-63). Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $5,000-$7,500.

834. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer C below erased B/L, rare, ex-Woodside. S-P5; KM-5.1; Cal-671. 27.03 grams. Choice, broad-flan example with lovely old toning, bold full interior details including P-erasure-C, some legend despite peripheral flatness due to uneven thickness, XF with minor surface porosity and light marks. As stated in the previous lot, our records indicate three known obverse dies known for this issue, which Sellschopp famously attributed to La Plata in error, this one being a match with Sellschopp 141 / Paoletti 59. Pedigreed to the Rob Woodside Collection and Sedwick Auction 34 (lot 734). Estimate: $3,500-$5,000.

835. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-5.1; Cal-672. 27.16 grams. Nice full shield and cross with nearly full crown and much legend on both sides, lightly toned VF+. Estimate: $300-$450.

836. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period), ex-Ponte. S-P10; KM-5.1; Cal-672. 26.21 grams. Bold full shield and cross, richly toned VF+, two distinct clips in edge that may have been done at the mint to fine-tune the weight. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $250-$375.

837. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-5.1; Cal-672. 27.29 grams. Full crown and nearly full legends, the interiors a bit weak due to uneven thickness, otherwise XF with traces of luster. Estimate: $250-$375.

838. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-5.1; Cal-672. 27.39 grams. Smallish flan with choice full cross (faintly scratched), slightly off-center obverse with full crown and shield, VF+ with nice old toning. Estimate: $250-$375.

839. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period), ex-Woodside. S-P10; KM-5.1; Cal-672. 27.04 grams. Full but partially weak shield and cross, much legend, deeply toned VF. Pedigreed to the Rob Woodside Collection. Estimate: $250-$375.

840. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (late 3rd period), ex-Ponte. S-P10; KM-5.1; Cal-672. 25.92 grams. Broad flan that extends past the outer border above the excellent full crown, lots of legend including a full but doubled PHILIPPVS, nice full shield and cross despite minor flat areas, bold P-B, semi-lustrous AU. One of the hallmarks of late 3rd-period B is the presence of odd “half dots” (as opposed to earlier commas and later dots) as word-separators in the legends. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $350-$500.

841. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (late 3rd period). S-P10; KM-5.1; Cal-672. 27.41 grams. Nice full crown, much legend, bold P-B, the shield and cross both full, all in non-toned XF+ grade. In addition to the “half dots” mentioned in the previous lot for this late 3rd-period type, the present coin also has odd new “four-window” castles. Estimate: $250-$375.

842. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (late 3rd period). S-P10; KM-5.1; Cal-672. 27.10 grams. Lightly toned VF with low contrast from soft strike, still with full interiors and much crown and legend. Yet another late 3rd-period issue, this one with square-shaped separators in legends and new “six-window” castles (Sellschopp 185). Estimate: $250-$375.

843. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer A/B, very rare. S-P11; KM-5.1; Cal-673. 27.33 grams. Broad flan with some bold legend, the shield and cross full but weakly struck, very clear A/B over-assayer, VF with spotty toning, minor interior cracks. Note: The is the first true example of this over-assayer we have seen in a long time (there have been several misattributions), and even Paoletti could not find one in 8R for his book. Estimate: $350-$500.

844. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer A, variety with denomination as “oVIIII” (rare), ex-Woodside. S-P11; KM-5.1; Cal-674 var. 26.98 grams. Choice full XF details all over with beautifully contrasting toning, bold full P-A and much legend, with the rightmost digit of the error denomination buried in the border of dots but clear there. Pedigreed to the Rob Woodside Collection. Estimate: $300-$450.

845. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer A, variety with denomination as “oVIIII” (rare). S-P11; KM-5.1; Cal-674 var. 27.22 grams. VF with choice full crown, shield, and (slightly doubled) cross, the assayer and error denomination bold, lightly toned in crevices, broad and slightly odd-shaped flan that extends well past the outer border in places. Estimate: $250-$375.

846. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer A. S-P11; KM-5.1; Cal-674. 27.02 grams. Choice full cross and bold P-A, the full shield slightly doubled, VF with crude peripheries including corrosion and a deep natural crack. Estimate: $250-$375.

847. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer A. S-P11; KM-5.1; Cal-674. 26.77 grams. Full P-A, the shield and cross both full but weakly struck, overall Fine with light, low-contrast toning. Estimate: $200-$300.

848. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (4th period). S-P12; KM-5.1; Cal-672. 26.46 grams. Bold full P-B, much bold legend, the cross and shield full but centrally flat, deeply toned AVF. Estimate: $250-$375.

849. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (4th period). S-P12; KM-5.1; Cal-672. 27.44 grams. Broad flan with nearly full legends and metal extending past the outer border in places, full crown and shield and cross (with weak spots in centers), partial assayer, lustrous XF. Estimate: $200-$300.

850. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer RL. S-P13; KM-5.1; Cal-675. 27.36 grams. Bold full shield and mintmark but assayer weak, full but doubled cross, XF with traces of luster. Estimate: $300-$450.

851. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer RL. S-P13; KM-5.1; Cal-675. 25.37 grams. Nice full shield with bold P-RL and denomination o-VIII, full crown, most of king’s name, the crossand-tressure also full, VF with a few weak spots, attractively toned. Estimate: $300-$450.

852. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer RL, ex-Woodside. S-P13; KM-5.1; Cal-675. 27.14 grams. Nicely round flan with bold full shield, nearly full crown, clear P-RL, denomination, and king’s name, also full cross, VF+ with toning in crevices. Pedigreed to the Rob Woodside Collection. Estimate: $300-$450.

853. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period, early style), ex-Ponte. S-P14; KM-unl (5.1 for type); Cal672. 27.21 grams. Atypically large flan with nearly full legends, excellent full crown, shield, and cross, bold full P-B, XF with toning in most crevices. Note: This interesting early 5th-period style (Paoletti’s Group B8) is most easily recognized by its unique X-shaped arrangement of five fleurs in New Burgundy, and its neater style apparently predates the very last coins of Philip II (most notably the “border of x’s” variety) and the first issues attributable to Philip III with his ordinal visible, with which it shares some punches. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $500-$750.

854. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period, early style), ex-Ponte. S-P14; KM-unl (5.1 for type); Cal-672. 27.11 grams. Broad flan with full crown and lots of legend, bold P-B and denomination o-Viii with characteristically oversized V, choice full shield and cross, lightly toned AXF. (See previous lot for explanation of this issue.). Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $350-$500.

855. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period, early style), ex-Ponte. S-P14; KM-unl (5.1 for type); Cal-672. 27.24 grams. Broad-flan XF with choice full shield and cross, traces of toning in crevices, a very nice example of the type (described in lot 853 above). Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $300-$450.

856. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period, early style). S-P14; KM-unl (5.1 for type); Cal-672. 26.46 grams. Bold full P-B, good full shield and cross (the latter slightly off-center), AVF with toned fields, faintly porous surfaces. See note in lot 853 about this type, but also note that some examples like the present lot exhibit borders of boxes or squares instead of dots, presumably a later occurrence due to mixing with borders of x’s (see lot 858 below). Estimate: $250-$375.

857. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period, early style), ex-Woodside. S-P14; KM-unl (5.1 for type); Cal672. 27.47 grams. Very bold and choice full shield and cross-lions-castles but legends incomplete, VF with contrasting toning and sediment. See previous lots for notes about this interesting type. Pedigreed to the Rob Woodside Collection. Estimate: $250-$375.

858. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period, border of x’s on obverse, early style reverse). S-P14; KM-5.5; Cal-unl (cf 672). 26.77 grams. Slightly off-center Fine with contrasting black toning, nice full shield, the cross-and-tressure also full but somewhat scratched. As mentioned above, this is an example of the reverse of the “early style” (border of boxes) mated with a new obverse showing corrected fleurs and a border of x’s, which appears to be at least scarce. Estimate: $200-$300.

859. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period, borders of x’s). S-P14; KM-5.5; Cal-unl (cf 672). Lightly toned XF+ with sharp full inner details including bold assayer B, denomination o-VIII, and both borders, slightly doubled, with traces of luster. Estimate: $350-$500.

860. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period, borders of x’s), ex-Woodside. S-P14; KM-5.5; Cal-unl (cf 672). 26.87 grams. VF with much doubling and some flat spots but the shield and cross nevertheless full and also with most of king’s name bold, some spots of light toning. Pedigreed to the Rob Woodside Collection. Estimate: $200-$300.

861. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer B, rare, ex-Woodside. S-P14a; KM-10; Cal-910. 27.20 grams. Richly toned VF with choice full shield and cross-lions-castles, full crown and P-B and denomination o-VIII, but most important feature is the king’s ordinal III visible in the legend to distinguish it from the much more common 5th-period B of Philip II. Pedigreed to the Rob Woodside Collection. Estimate: $300-$450.

862. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer B, rare. S-P14a; KM-10; Cal-910. 27.07 grams. Partially cleaned VF with some weak spots but decent full shield and cross nevertheless, clear but doubled assayer B and (most important) bold king’s ordinal III in legend to distinguish it from the much more common 5th-period B of Philip II. Estimate: $250-$375.

863. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg). S-P15; KM-10; Cal-912. 26.76 grams. Broad flan with bold full assayer, good full cross, and full but weaker (faintly pitted) shield, overall VF+ with spots of toning, interesting in showing the same curved-leg R punch in the legends as for the assayer. Estimate: $250-$375.

864. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg). S-P15; KM-10; Cal-912. 27.02 grams. Bold full P-R, full but partially flat shield and cross due to uneven thickness, AVF with dark toning in crevices. Estimate: $200-$300.

865. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg). S-P15; KM-10; Cal-912. 26.96 grams. Bold P-R and denomination o-VIII, good full shield and cross despite weak spots near centers, close to XF with light luster and incipient toning but with old scratches on shield. Estimate: $200-$300.

866. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg). S-P15; KM-10; Cal-912. 27.14 grams. Full P-R, full but partially doubled shield and cross, VF+ with a few areas of light toning. Estimate: $200-$300.

867. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, ex-Woodside. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 26.60 grams. Beautifully bold full P-Q and III D G HISPANIARVM (curved-leg R) in legend around choice full shield, the cross also full and nice but double-struck, AXF with contrasting toning, high points lightly polished. Pedigreed to the Rob Woodside Collection. Estimate: $250-$375.

868. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M (pre-dated type), quadrants of cross transposed, ex-Ponte. S-P18; KM-unl (10 for type); Cal-920. 26.88 grams. Choice full cross-lions-castles with transposed quadrants, bold assayer M to left of nice full shield, attractive AXF with contrasting toning. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $250-$375.

869. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M (pre-dated type), ex-Ponte, ex-Sellschopp (Plate), Grunthal-Sellschopp Plate. S-P18; KM-10; Cal-919. 27.24 grams. Full but slightly doubled shield with mintmark P and dot appearing twice above trace of assayer M (which Sellschopp and others seem to have missed, as in all its previous appearances it was attributed to assayer P), full cross-and-tressure, richly toned VF+, desirable pedigrees. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection and to the Sellschopp Collection (Swiss Bank Corp auction of September 1988, lot 635), plated as coin 431 in Sellschopp’s Las acuñaciones de las cecas de Lima, La Plata y Potosí (1971) and as coin 428 in Grunthal-Sellschopp’s The Coinage of Peru (1978). Estimate: $250-$375.

870. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M (pre-dated type). S-P18; KM-10; Cal-919. 27.17 grams. Crudely uneven flan with bold but off-center strike showing full king’s name and ordinal PHYLYPVS III (with edge extending past the outer border there), good full cross and most of shield, contrastingly toned VF. Estimate: $200-$300.

871. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M (pre-dated type). S-P18; KM-10; Cal-919. 25.04 grams. Nicely toned Fine+ with good full shield and cross, some peripheral flatness but with parts of king’s name (with Y’s for I’s) visible. Estimate: $200-$300.

872. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1617 M, denomination as O-III-V, tiny D in D.G. and no H in HISPANIARVM, ex-Ponte. S-P19; KM-10; Cal-921. 27.07 grams. Very broad flan with most of legend clear including full 16 and 7 of date and curious (PHIL)IIPVS III D G ISPANIARVM with double I in king’s name, tiny D, and no H (first we have seen), also choice full cross-and-tressure and shield with P•M to left and O-III-V to right, VF+ with contrasting toning, an impressive example of the first dated issue of South America. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $1,000-up.

873. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1617 M, denomination as V-III, ex-Woodside. S-P19; KM-10; Cal-921. 26.50 grams. Full but weak and scratched cross and shield with clear P-M to left (the P made from I and O punches) and denomination with V above III to right, full and bold 617 date (curiously punched into the die after planing away the border of dots there), overall Fine with some minor surface oxidation and spots of black and green. Pedigreed to the Rob Woodside Collection. Estimate: $350-$500.

874. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1617 M, ex-Ponte. S-P19; KM-10; Cal-921. 27.29 grams. Choice example with bold full crown and shield, clear P•M and normal denomination, full cross-and-tressure with bold DE 1617 in legend (with the usual erasure of border-dots), XF with contrasting toning, popular as the first dated issue of South America. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $1,000-up.

875. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1617 M, ex-Woodside. S-P19; KM-10; Cal-921. 27.17 grams. Broad flan and choice grade (with NGC tag 6678202-001 AU 55), faintly golden toned, with full and clear 1617 date (dots erased) outside of full but partially doubled crossand-tressure, bold full shield with hammer-mark near center, clear M (doubled) to left and denomination o-VIII to right, bold king’s ordinal III in legend. Pedigreed to the Rob Woodside Collection and Sedwick Auction 34 (lot 758). Estimate: $1,000-up.

876. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1617 M, ex-Ponte. S-P19; KM-10; Cal-921. 25.64 grams. Broad, odd-shaped flan, unevenly thick, with choice full date (dots erased) and P•M, clear denomination o-VIII inside of nearly full king’s name (curiously with P’s made from I and O punches, whereas the assayer is a regular P punch), good full shield and cross despite minor flatness, richly toned VF. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $600-$900.

877. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1617 (M), ex-Ponte. S-P19; KM-10; Cal-921. 27.10 grams. Round-flan AU with full date (dots erased) outside of choice full cross-lions-castles, great full shield, some peripheral flatness, elegantly toned. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $500-$750.

878. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1618 PAL, ex-Ponte. S-P20; KM-10; Cal-922. 26.95 grams. Small, thick, round flan with bold full 618 date outside of nice but slightly off-center full cross, 100% full shield with full P-PAL to left and denomination o-VIII to right, VF with attractive light toning, somewhat rare as non-salvage. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $750-$1,100.

879. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1618 T, denomination o-8. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-925. 26.26 grams. Very bold full denomination o-8 with open top-left to right of well-detailed full shield (slightly doubled), good full cross with most of 8 of date in legend, AU details but with some surface corrosion and silvery from cleaning. Estimate: $200-$300.

880. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1619 T, no ornament between P and T, ex-Ponte. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-927. 27.50 grams. Oblong flan with bold full date, full but lightly struck cross and shield, clear P-T with space in between (most show a “+” ornament and some show a dot), non-toned VF and somewhat rare as non-salvage. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $300-$450.

881. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1619 T, quadrants of cross transposed, king’s name in reverse legend, starting with q (retrograde P), ex-Ponte. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-928. 26.81 grams. Round flan with well-centered full shield flanked by clear P+T and denomination o-VIII, bold full 16 and most of 19 of date followed by + ornament and bold qHYLYqVS with last V superimposed with D outside of full but double-struck cross, low-contrast VF with weakly struck centers, somewhat rare as non-salvage. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $350-$500.

882. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1619 T, ex-Ponte. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-927. 27.04 grams. Choice bold shield with equally bold P+T to left and clear denomination o-VIII to right, king’s ordinal III in legend, nice full cross-and-tressure with clear bottom half of date in legend, VF+ with light, contrasting toning, somewhat rare as non-salvage. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $250-$375.

883. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 161_ T, upper half of shield transposed, ex-Ponte, ex-Sellschopp (Plate). S-P21; KM-10; Cal-Type 165. 27.54 grams. Squarish flan with nice full cross and shield, bold assayer T, 161 of date visible (probably 1619 by style), attractively toned AXF, somewhat rare as non-salvage, with desirable pedigree. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection and to the Sellschopp Collection (Swiss Bank Corp auction of September 1988, lot 633), plated as coin 405 in Sellschopp’s Las acuñaciones de las cecas de Lima, La Plata y Potosí (1971). Estimate: $250-$375.

884. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, lions and castles transposed in cross and in shield, ex-Ponte. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-Type 165. 27.29 grams. Choice bold VF with contrasting toning, great full shield and cross, bold full P+T and denomination o-VIII plus much of king’s name and ordinal, somewhat scarce as nonsalvage. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $250-$375.

885. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, upper half of shield transposed, mintmark q (retrograde P), ex-Ponte. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-Type 165. 27.02 grams. Very bold full crosslions-castles and shield, clear 162 of date and mintmark-assayer qxT, AXF with light toning in crevices, somewhat scarce as non-salvage. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $250-$375.

886. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, upper half of shield and quadrants of cross transposed. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-Type 165. 26.80 grams. Bold full cross and shield with full P+T to left and denomination o-VIII to right, AXF details but with some pitting on lightly polished surfaces. Estimate: $200-$300.

887. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1622 T, quadrants of cross transposed, rare, ex-Ponte. S-P21a; KM-19; Cal-1436. 26.68 grams. Clear bottom half of date outside of full cross, also full shield with some old scratches, bold full king’s ordinal IIII, contrastingly toned VF with some doubling on both sides. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $250-$375.

888. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1622 (T or P), lions and castles transposed in shield and cross, “flat” lions. KM-19; Cal-Type 327. 26.39 grams. Nearly full 2 (Z) of date outside of full cross, full shield with clear king’s ordinal IIII in legend, Fine+ with light toning but somewhat softly struck with unevenly thick edge. Estimate: $200-$300.

889. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 162• P, quadrants of cross transposed, “flat” lions, rare, ex-Ponte. S-P22; KM-unl (19 for type); Cal-unl (Type 327). 27.11 grams. Full and clear date 162 followed by dot in lieu of final digit, full cross and shield with clear P•P (the dot between mintmark and assayer indicative of post-1622 for this assayer), round-flan VF with uneven brown toning. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $250-$375.

890. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III or IV, assayer T, quadrants of cross transposed, mintmark q (retrograde P), “flat” lions, ex-Ponte. S-P21a; KM-19; Cal-Type 327. 27.36 grams. Bold full cross-lions-castles, full but less-bold shield with q+T to left, lightly toned VF. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $200-$300.

891. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III or IV, assayer P, quadrants of cross transposed, “flat” lions, ex-Ponte. S-P22; KM-19; Cal-Type 327. 27.13 grams. Broad flan (for the period) with unevenly thick edge, full but softly struck cross and shield with clear denomination o-VIII and P+P (probably 1622), full crown and much of king’s name, low-contrast AVF. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $200-$300.

892. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1624 T, lions and castles transposed in shield and cross, “flat” lions, very rare, ex-Ponte. S-P22a; KM-19; Cal-1440. 26.84 grams. Full cross with clear IIII of date showing Roman numerals for final digit (1624), choice full shield with P•T to left, nicely toned VF+. This curious date (no doubt the result of native mint workers not having a 4 punch or knowing what it should look like) has been known for both assayers T and P, but this is the first we have seen with P•T as opposed to P+T (see next lot) or PxT. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $350-$500.

893. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1624 T, lions and castles transposed in shield and cross, “flat” lions, very rare, ex-Ponte. S-P22a; KM-19; Cal-1440. 27.21 grams. Broad flan with full and clear date 16ZIIII (possibly just III for 1623 instead) outside of full cross-lions-castles, full shield with certain P+T to left, full PHYLYPVS in legend, XF with minor doubling and flat spots, light gray toning. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $350-$500.

894. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1625 P, quadrants of cross transposed, “flat” lions, very rare, ex-Ponte. S-P23; KM19a; Cal-1443. 27.03 grams. Compact flan with choice full shield and cross, nicely toned AVF, with just the rounded right side of the assayer P visible but significant as showing date with bottom half of 6Z and what appears to be a full 5 (slightly doubled) for 1625, the existence of which was doubted by Paoletti (“some experts accept the existence of 1625 coins, although to this day, there is not clear evidence”), who pointed out that a dam broke in late 1624, impeding the processing of its silver output. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection and to Sedwick Auction 22 (lot 649). Estimate: $350-$500.

895. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1626 P, quadrants of cross transposed, “flat” lions, very rare, ex-Ponte. S-P23; KM19a; Cal-1445. 26.85 grams. Bold full date in doubled area outside of full cross, good full shield with clear assayer below • to left, lightly toned but all a bit softly struck, Fine overall. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $350-$500.

896. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (1620s), quadrants of cross transposed, “flat” lions, exPonte. S-P23; KM-19; Cal-Type 327. 26.59 grams. Good full shield with full P•P to left and denomination o-VIII to right, bold but off-center full cross with clear bottom half of 6Z of date, VF with light, contrasting toning. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $200-$300.

897. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (1620s), lions and castles transposed in shield and cross, “flat” lions, ex-Ponte. S-P23; KM-19; Cal-Type 327. 27.35 grams. Compact flan (thick) with bold full P•P to left of nearly full shield, full but partially doubled cross, nicely toned and technically high grade (XF+) but with peripheries mostly flat. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $200-$300.

898. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (late 1620s), reverse legend rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise, “flat” lions. S-P24; KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 26.38 grams. Choice full shield flanked by bold P•T and denomination o-VIII, full cross-lions-castles with traces of legend indicative of error rotation, spotty toning but sharp details all over as high grade (AU-). Estimate: $200-$300.

899. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (late 1620s), reverse legend rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise, “hunched over” lions. S-P25; KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 27.12 grams. Oblong flan with full but centrally flat cross and shield (XF overall) showing bold P•P, full ET INDIARVM across top of reverse, new lions associated with quality reform at the end of the 1620s. Estimate: $200-$300.

900. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1627 T, quadrants of cross transposed, “hunched over” lions, ex-Ponte. S-P24; KM19a; Cal-1447. 25.96 grams. Oblong flan with unevenly thick edge, clear Z7 of date outside of full but doubled cross, full shield with bold P•T, VF with orange sediment in crevices. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $250-$375.

901. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1627 (T or P), quadrants of cross transposed, “hunched over” lions, ex-Ponte. KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 26.86 grams. Choice full cross with clear bottom half of date, full but off-center shield (assayer off flan) with nearly full king’s name in legend, XF with light sediment on fields. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $250-$375.

902. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1628 T, “flat” lions, ex-Ponte. S-P24; KM-19a; Cal-1451. 27.18 grams. Nice full shield and cross, the latter slightly off-center enabling a full Z8 date, full P•T• and denomination o-VIII, low-contrast VF+. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $250-$375.

903. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1628 T, date at 7-8 o’clock, “flat” lions. S-P24; KM-19a; Cal-1451 var. 26.96 grams. Full 28 of date in legend rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise, full but centrally very weak shield and cross, overall Fine+ with light toning, some tan sediment. Estimate: $200-$300.

904. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1628 P/T, “hunched over” lions, rare, ex-Ponte. S-P25; KM-19a; Cal-1448. 25.00 grams. Thick, odd-shaped flan with clear date and •P•P/T•, full cross and nearly full shield but both with weak spots, Fine+ with light, contrasting toning. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $250-$375.

905. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1628 P, “hunched over” lions, ex-Ponte. S-P25; KM-19a; Cal-1449. 26.82 grams. Bold full date outside of full but slightly doubled cross-and-tressure, also full shield with clear •P•P• and denomination o-VIII with dots above and below, lightly toned AXF with flat spot in centers. Pedigreed to the Luis R.Ponte Collection. Estimate: $300-$450.

906. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1628 P, “hunched over” lions, ex-Ponte. S-P25; KM-19a; Cal-1449. 26.48 grams. Full date and denomination O-VIII, the cross and shield also full but both slightly doubled and off-center, VF with toning in crevices. Pedigreed to the Luis R.Ponte Collection. Estimate: $250-$375.

907. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1628 P, date at 7-8 o’clock, “hunched over” lions, ex-Ponte. S-P25; KM-19a; Cal-1449 var. 27.23 grams. Richly toned AXF with clear •P•P• to left of nice full shield, bold Z8 of date in legend rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise outside of doubled cross. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $250-$375.

908. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P/T (1628-9), “hunched over” lions, ex-Ponte. S-P25; KM-19a; Cal-1448. 26.07 grams. Choice grade (frosty AU+), with full and clear •P•P/T• to left of superb full shield, trace of denomination oVIII to right, full but softly struck cross, all slightly off-center on an oblong-ish flan with unevenly thick edge. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $250-$375.

909. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1629 T, denomination o-VIII, heavy-dot borders. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-1454. 27.24 grams. Weakly struck AVF with 100% full Z9 of date outside of full cross, full shield with clear •P•T• to left and denomination o-VIII to right. Estimate: $250-$375.

910. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1629 (T), denomination •8•, heavy-dot borders, ex-Ponte. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-1454. 26.67 grams. Broad-flan AXF with nice toning, choice full cross with clear bottom of Z9 of date, full but slightly doubled shield with trace of denomination 8, all rather attractive. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $250-$375.

911. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1629) T, denomination

•8•, heavy-dot borders. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-1454. 27.09 grams. Sharp, non-toned AU+ with well-detailed full shield (slightly doubled) flanked by clear P

•T• and denomination

•8• with open top left, the cross full but off-center with bold legend on that side. Estimate: $200-$300.

912. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1629) T, denomination

•8•, heavy-dot borders. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-1454. 26.57 grams. AU with choice full cross and shield, full P-T (no dots) to left, traces of light sediment in crevices. Estimate: $200-$300.

913. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1629 T, denomination

•8•, heavy-dot border on obverse, fine-dot border on reverse. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-1454. 26.19 grams. Choice grade (AU) with excellent full inner details on both sides including P-T without dots, bold king’s ordinal IIII, bold 6Z and most of 9 of date, lightly toned and with orange sediment on fields, broad and slightly odd-shaped flan. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 20, with original lot-tag 774. Estimate: $250-$375.

914. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1629 T, denomination

•8•, fine-dot borders. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-1454. 26.87 grams. Non-toned AU with incredibly sharp full Z9 of date outside of full but slightly off-center cross, the full shield very well detailed but with only traces of assayer and denomination on sides. Estimate: $350-$500.

915. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1629 T, denomination

•8•, fine-dot borders, ex-Ponte. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-1454. 26.22 grams. Very sharply detailed example with

•P•T• and

•8• flanking full shield, the bold full cross with very bold full date showing the 2 as clearly a sideways serifed N (not just a Z as usual), AXF with contrasting toning. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $300-$450.

916. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1630 T, ex-Ponte. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-1455. 25.00 grams. Bold full date outside of full cross, full but slightly off-center shield with clear P•T•, king’s ordinal IIII in legend, richly toned VF with unevenly thick edge. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $250-$375.

917. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1630 T, ex-Ponte. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-1455. 26.43 grams. Very bold full date outside of full cross with trace of doubling, the full shield also doubled but with full assayer to left and denomination to right, toned AVF with tiny hole at top of cross. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $200-$300.

918. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1631 T, cross-fleury ornaments, ex-Ponte. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-1456. 27.23 grams. Bold full 31 of date outside of full but slightly doubled cross, good full shield flanked by clear +P+T+ and x8 (the + and x being crosses fleury), with nearly full king’s name and ordinal in legend where flan extends past the outer border (off-center strike), low-contrast AVF with minor edgecracks. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $250-$375.

919. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1631 T, cross-fleury ornaments, ex-Ponte. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-1456. 26.88 grams. Off-center cross with 100% full date, full shield with bold x8x to right and clear PxT to left (the x ornaments being crosses fleury), lightly toned Fine with very unevenly thick edge. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $250-$375.

920. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (ca. 1631) T, crossfleury ornaments, ex-Ponte. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 26.99 grams. Low-contrast XF with well-detailed full shield flanked by •P+T and +8+ (the + ornaments being crosses fleury), full but slightly doubled and off-center cross-lions-castles, tiny edge-splits. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $200-$300.

921. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1632 T, ex-Ponte. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-1457. 25.67 grams. Very crude flan with cracks and point in edge, also with odd patches of dark “horn silver” on reverse, the bottom half of date nevertheless bold, and with clear •P•T• and •8• flanking well-detailed shield below most of crown, VF+ with traces of golden toning. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $200-$300.

922. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1633 T, ex-Woodside. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-1458. 26.90 grams. Very bold full date, nice full cross (slightly doubled) and shield, the denomination and mintmark bold but assayer weak, AVF with contrasting toning. Pedigreed to the Rob Woodside Collection. Estimate: $300-$450.

923. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1633 T, ex-Ponte. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-1458. 26.53 grams. Unevenly thick flan with particularly bold assayer and bottom half of date, most of shield and cross flat, toned Fine overall. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $200-$300.

924. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1634 T, ex-Ponte. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-1459. 26.97 grams. Double-struck cross side with 100% full and bold date, nice full shield with bold P•T• to left, VF. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $250-$375.

925. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer TR (large, late 1630s), ex-Woodside. S-P27; KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 27.34 grams. Atypically full •P•TR• outside of good full shield, full but offcenter cross, toned VF, unevenly thick. Pedigreed to the Rob Woodside Collection. Estimate: $200-$300.

926. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1641 TR, quadrants of cross transposed, Portuguese inescutcheon for FlandersTirol, very rare, ex-Ponte. S-P27; KM-19a; Cal-unl (Type 327). 26.43 grams. Full 41 and most of 6 of date outside of full cross, certain P-TR to left of good full shield with Flanders-Tirol in bottom half replaced by the shield of Portugal (weak but certain), toned AVF. According to Bolivian researcher Daniel Oropeza Alba, this strange issue (more prominent on the Royals for this year) is linked to a Portuguese neighborhood within Potosí known as the “Lusitanos” that suffered persecution and dispossession of property as a result of the Portuguese revolution of 1640, which ended Spanish control and restored the Portuguese throne under the Duke of Braganza (João IV). Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $300-$450.

927. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1643 TR, rare, exPonte. S-P29; KM-19a; Cal-unl (Type 327). 24.81 grams. Full 164 and bottom of 3 of date outside of full but off-center cross, full shield with doubled but certain P-TR to left, full denomination 8• to right, AVF with toning in some crevices. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $300-$450.

928. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1645 T. S-P30; KM-19a; Cal-1474. 26.85 grams. Bold full 5 of date (rare thus) outside of full but partially flat cross, off-center full shield with full •8• (open top left) to right and weak but certain assayer T to left, bold king’s ordinal IIII in legend, AVF with scratches and traces of verdigris and rust. Estimate: $300-$450.

929. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1645 (assayer not visible). KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 26.96 grams. Full 4 and most of 5 of date outside of full cross-and-tressure, full shield, peripherally doubled on both sides, AVF with traces of faint toning. Estimate: $200-$300.

930. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 164(?) T, ex-Ponte. S-P30; KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 27.4 grams. VF+ with deep, rich toning all over, nice full shield and cross, clear bottom of penultimate digit 4 of date in ample legend, parts of edge crude from uneven thickness, full P•T and •8• . Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $200-$300.

931. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer FR (1640s). S-P28; KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 25.83 grams. Full FR assayer (scarce thus) to left of full shield, full but weak cross with “furry” lions and curious double-strike at top left that appears to be the bottom-right design greatly displaced (almost looks like a countermark), non-toned Fine struck on underweight flan. Estimate: $200-$300.

932. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1651 O, with crowned• T• countermark on shield, ex-Kosoff, ex-Stallard, exWoodside. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1489. 25.34 grams. Well-detailed VF (rare as non-salvage, toned in crevices) with choice full date outside of full cross-and-tressure, bold full countermark (scarce, Mastalir subtype Ta with high dots) near center of full shield with full P-O to left and 8-O to right, interesting old pedigree. Pedigreed to the Barry Stallard collection (Sedwick Auction 31, with original lot-tag 579), purchased from A. Kosoff in the 1940s (New York), with original tag, and to the Rob Woodside Collection. Estimate: $500-$750.

933. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1651 E, with crownalone countermark on shield. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-1491. 24.53 grams. Full and bold date outside of full but weak cross, similar shield with most of countermark in center, nearly full crown, bold 8 to right, Fine details with edge-crack and minimal surface corrosion (probably from the Maravillas shipwreck of 1656), toned in crevices. Estimate: $300-$450.

The 1649-52 Countermarked Shield-Type Coinage of Potosí, Bolivia

by Daniel Frank Sedwick

Arguably the most fascinating episode in the numismatic history of the Potosí mint is the so-called Mint Scandal and Great Transition of 1652. Much has been written on this topic, but the most thorough numismatic treatment is Robert Mastalir’s fivevolume series The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1653, which we published in 2015 to 2023. The third and fourth volumes examine the countermarked shield-type coinage of 1649-52, easily the most varied and difficult segment with a wealth of variations in host coins in combination with dozens of different countermarks. Mastalir’s work is an empirical masterpiece, but it is a challenge for a non-expert to follow, so I have crafted this article to summarize and simplify the mass of information. My hope is that this simplified treatment will make it easier for collectors as well as time-constrained catalogers (including us!) to attribute these complicated coins accurately.

Historical Background

This is a story about scandal, punishment, and short- and long-term remedy. By the end of the 16th century, Potosí silver coins had become a global currency, trusted and appreciated everywhere, until Chinese shroffs and Middle East merchants began to notice underweight and debased (low-fineness) examples as early as the 1620s.1 The fraud went unchecked and in fact worsened until the late 1640s, when King Philip IV of Spain finally sent an investigator by the name of Dr. Nestares Marín to Potosí. Arriving at the end of 1648, Dr. Nestares wasted no time in cleaning house and meting out punishment, which included the execution of former assayer Ramírez de Arellano and mayor Gómez de Rocha in December 1649.

Prior to that, in early 1649 a new assayer by the name of Rodríguez de Rodas was appointed from Spain to replace the sitting assayer Zambrano and make better coins. As the letter R had already been used by the convicted Ramírez, Rodas chose a symbol instead, a wheel in the form of a dotted circle ( , which we represent simply as O) as a play on his second last name’s similarity to the word rueda (Spanish for wheel). That is where our numismatic coverage begins, as it was these 1649 issues of both outgoing assayer Z and incoming assayer O that were the first to be countermarked for continued circulation.

After much bureaucratic delay (probably intentional), the official decision to countermark the coins didn’t come till 1652, and it was just a stopgap measure while the mint experimented with a new design (the Transitional coinage of 1652, another complicated topic covered in Mastalir’s first two volumes). While the larger coins struck prior to 1649 (called rochunas after the executed mayor Rocha) were devalued by 25%, meaning an 8 reales would circulate at 6 reales and a 4 reales at 3 reales, the improved 1649-52 coins (nicknamed rodases for assayer Rodas) would be so identified by a royal countermark to establish their circulating value as 7½ reales for the 8 and 3¾ reales for the 4. The smaller coins (½, 1, and 2 reales) were allowed to trade at full value until the new design was issued, for which all the old coinage was to be exchanged and melted.

1 The best reference for the global impact of the Potosí scandal is Potosi: The Silver City That Changed the World (2021), by Dr. Kris Lane.

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It is noteworthy that the countermarking in question all took place in Spanish South America, probably all within the year 1652, at local royal offices known as cajas reales. While no records have been found to show which marks pertain to which locations or individuals, a few marks match ones seen on contemporary silver tableware (candlestick holders and plates, for example). The primary source for the countermarked coins is the Capitana shipwreck of 1654, which originated at Lima’s port of Callao, a strong indicator that all the countermarks were applied in greater Peru (including modern-day Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina). The second-largest source of these coins, the Maravillas shipwreck of 1656, whose cargo left port in Cartagena, theoretically could include coins countermarked in the areas of New Granada (including modern-day Colombia, Venezuela, Panama, and Ecuador), meaning that any countermarks seen on Maravillas coins but not on Capitana coins are likely from New Granada instead of Peru—an enticing project for the advanced researcher.

The Host Coins, Struck 1649-52

For the host coins of 1649-52, it all starts with the basic shield and cross designs. While Mastalir combines both sides into three Types and then tabulates exceptions from there, we find it more useful to be able to identify the dates of the coins from their central elements, which are much more often visible than peripheral details. Conveniently, in 1650, under assayer O, the coins show an abrupt change from old, crude designs to new, neater designs on both sides.

The following aspects are the easiest way to discern the old and new types:

Style of crown and numbers of fleurs-de-lis in New Burgundy: Style of castle within the cross:

Old: New: Old: New: Crude crown

Five fleurs

Fancy crown

Three fleurs

Another major change began in 1650, even before the change in style: the duplication of the assayer’s mark below the denomination to the right of the shield:

Denomination alone: Denomination above second assayer-mark:

Old shield

New shield

Old cross

New cross

From the style of shield and cross and presence or absence of a second assayer to right we can determine the date or possible dates of any coin in this period as follows:

* except for an extremely rare mule (three known) of 1650 O without assayer to right, plus one known oddity dated 1651

** except for an extremely rare mule (two known) of 1649 O with assayer to right

There was also an evolution in the style of date, particularly the shape of the penultimate digit 5, for which Mastalir notes an “unbelievable source of variations” that we group into four main styles:

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Apart from a very rare transitional variety with old shield but new cross and date at 5 o’clock using an old Spanish 5, the first two types of 5 are only seen on the old-cross issues of early 1650, while the second two are only seen on the new-cross issues of 1650-52.2 Since the typical coin shows only the bottom half of the digit (if at all), the shape and angle of the tail of the 5 tend to be the key to attribution.

For 1650 coins with new-style crosses there is also variation in the placement of the date (normally at 10 o’clock) and presence/ absence of ornamental dots between the digits, as follows:3

Date at 5 o’clock with Spanish 5 or Modern 5 (very rare transitional issue, old shield)

Normal date with normal 5

Normal date with normal 5 and dots between digits

Normal date with modern 5

Normal date with modern 5 and dots between digits

Date at 12 o’clock with modern 5

Date at 12 o’clock with modern 5 and dots between digits

This variation in placement of the date disappears after 1650, as all 1651-52 examples show the date in the normal position (10 o’clock), without dots between digits, and nearly all with a Normal 5 or variant thereof.

The full listing of date/assayer varieties noted in our catalogs (with default “Spanish” and “normal” verbiage in blue omitted) is as follows:

1649 Z

1649 O/Z

1649 O/sR

1649 O

Old shield

New shield

1650/49 O Spanish 5

1650/49 O hybrid 5

1650 O Spanish 5

1650 O hybrid 5

1650 O normal 5

Old cross

1650 O normal 5, dots between digits

1650 O modern 5

1650 O modern 5, dots between digits

1650 O modern 5, date at 12 o’clock

1650 O modern 5, dots between digits, date at 12 o’clock

1651/0 O normal 5

1651 O normal 5

1651 O modern 5 (rare)

1651 E/O normal 5

1651 E normal 5

1651 E modern 5 (rare)

1652 E normal 5

New cross

Note that any coins with a new shield but an old cross are attributed to 1650 O by default. The following catalog listings are for coins that cannot be attributed to a specific date and/or assayer (see flowchart on previous page):

Old shield, old cross

(1649) (Z, O/Z, O/sR, O)

(1649-50) (Z or O)

New shield, new cross

(1650-51) O

(1650-52) (O or E) (1651-52) E

2 The differences between “hybrid 5” and “normal 5” are not great, and in fact I believe some of the variants assigned by Mastalir to the former (his type “b”) are actually of the latter (his type “d”), based on the fact that they only appear with new-style crosses.

3 Mastalir also tabulates varieties with ornamental dots before and after the date, which we do not catalog except on an ad hoc basis.

The Countermarks (8R and 4R only)

Tabulating all the known countermarks has been a century-long numismatic project. The first to mention them was Medina in 1919,4 but accurate study was not possible until a large enough corpus entered the market in 1974 with the sale of finds from the Maravillas shipwreck of 1656, cataloged by Calbetó.5 Not long after a second salvage of that wreck and subsequent sale in 1992,6 the list of identified countermarks reached 27 different types listed by Cunietti in 1995.7 The biggest advance came after the discovery and subsequent salvage of the Capitana shipwreck of 1654, resulting in a new tabulation of 44 types by Ullian in 1999.8 In each case, the cataloger would simply tack his new finds to the end of a growing list.9

Mastalir was the first to group the countermarks by design, which revealed that several countermarks previously cataloged as separate types were simply varieties of others, or even outright duplications. Mastalir also grouped some together that, in our opinion, bear significant enough design differences to merit separate listings, bringing us back to 44 types (the quantity match with Ullian being just a coincidence). More significantly, Mastalir endeavored to enumerate all the subtypes and varieties in a complete photo-census of nearly 1800 coins, which is extremely useful but too complicated for use by anyone but a seasoned expert.

In the following tables we summarize the different types using Mastalir’s numeric tabulation of 1-37 within his five style groups, I through V. The first group, which Mastalir breaks into I.A and I.B, is characterized by a crown either above a single letter or above a simple coat of arms or alone, all within a plain circle surrounded by a border of dots. Group II is a series of crowns alone within just a border of dots (no plain circle). Groups III and IV (which we combine here) bear either a plain circle but no dots for border or no border at all, with a crowned letter, crowned PH, or crown alone inside. The last, group V, is reserved for special oddities, like pentagonal and freeform designs.

A master of organization, Mastalir carefully coded each countermark with logical letters and numbers, shown in the second column on the following tables, along with a verbal description that in some cases we modified slightly to match our auction catalog descriptions (third column). Columns four through six, showing how often a given countermark is seen on each side of the known coins along with an overall rarity rating, require explanation: First, while the overall ratings follow Mastalir’s system in terms of numbers of known examples, I have converted the ratings into the verbiage we use in our catalogs, as follows:

Unfortunately, using this same system to show the frequency of appearance on each side creates confusion, like when a mark is rated R4 on each side but R3 overall. Therefore, I have used a system of checkmarks instead: One check means it has been seen on that side at least once, two means at least ten times, and three means many times, with “—” to denote that no examples have been observed.

4 Las monedas obsidionales, by José T. Medina (1919).

5 Schulman Coin & Mint (New York) auction of December 1974, with article and tabulation of countermarks by Gabriel Calbetó.

6 Christie’s (London) auction of May 1992.

7 Historia de la Real Casa de la Moneda de Potosí durante la dominación hispánica 1573-1652, by Arnaldo J. Cunietti-Ferrando (1995).

8 Ponterio auction catalog “La Capitana” of April 1999, with ar ticle and tabulation of countermarks by Louis J. Ullian.

9 Some treatments also include a S-star-D countermark from Santo Doming o, but this was done later (1661) and only appears on examples that already have revaluation marks from South America.

Group I (plain circle within border of dots)

13O4Crowned o (small crown)—√Unique

14P1Crowned P

15P2Crowned script P

16SCrowned S

17T1Crowned T

—√Very rare

—√Very rare

√√√Very scarce

—√√Rare

18T2Crowned T (small crown)√√√Very scarce

19ZCrowned script Z

√√Rare

20K1aCrown alone (standard crown)√√√Rare

20K1a1Crowned dot

20K1bCrown alone (large oval)

20K1cCrown alone (oval)

—√Extremely rare

—√Very rare

—√Extremely rare

20K1dCrown alone (small points)—√Extremely rare

21K2Crown alone (seven points)—√√Rare

22K3Crown alone (four points)—√Unique

Group II (no circle, border of dots)

alone (common)√√√√Common 24K4ACrown alone (one point)

25K5Crown alone (fancy)

26K6Crown alone (“jester’s cap”)—√√Very

27K7Crown alone (flat oval, long sides)

28K8Crown alone (fancy flat)

Groups III and IV (plain circle only, or no border at all)

30Fb1Crowned •F• (four dots, no border)

30Fb2Crowned •F• (four dots, plain circle)

31PHCrowned PH

32K9Crown alone (flat base, no border)

33K10Crown alone (oval base, no border)

37CLCrude castle and lion

Echoing Mastalir, I must emphasize that this tabulation is not meant or expected to be the final word, as surely more examples and even new countermarks will appear in the future. If we are quite fortunate, and if current geopolitical views on cultural property and rights change enough to allow it, we could even see another windfall in the form of another shipwreck or hoard of countermarked coins to further our numismatic knowledge.

This article can be viewed and downloaded online at https://sedwickcoins.com/articles/countermarks.pdf.

The Luis R. Ponte Collection of Countermarked Potosí 8 Reales

934. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1649 Z, with crownalone countermark (rare variety) on cross, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P34; KM-19a; Cal-1485. 26.27 grams. Bold 9 of date and ANO outside of full cross with partial countermark at bottom right, choice full shield with very bold full Z assayer to left, nicely toned XF with faint surface porosity. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 33 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 240 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652. Estimate: $500-$750.

935. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1649 Z, with crownedarms countermark on cross, ex-Capitana (1654), ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P34; KM-19a; Cal-1485. 21.43 grams. Ful 649 date and about ½” worth (more than usual) of the countermark at top of full but slightly doubled cross, the full shield even more doubled but with clear assayer to left, AXF with toned crevices, light corrosion in peripheries. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection and to Sedwick Auction 12 (lot 461), Plate Coin on page 33 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652

Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 54 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 Estimate: $500-$750.

936. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1649) Z, with crownedC and crown-alone countermarks on cross (very rare with two countermarks), ex-Capitana (1654), ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P34; KM-19a; Cal-1485. 12.77 grams. Badly cracked and corroded but the two countermarks clear and nearly complete, decent full shield with bold Z in doubled area to left, mostly toned. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 32 of Mastalir’s

The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 70 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 Estimate: $300-$450.

937. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1649 Z, with crowned-

•F• (four dots) countermark on shield, ex-Capitana (1654), ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P34; KM-19a; Cal-1485. 23.77 grams. Choice, corrosion-free VF with elegant toning, bold full Z to left and 8 to right of full shield boasting the nearly complete countermark in center, good full cross but with flat area where countermark is on the other side, very bottoms of digits of date only. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Ponterio “Capitana” auction of April 1999 (lot 202) and to the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 321 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 Estimate: $500-$750.

938. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1649 Z, with crowned-G countermark on cross, ex-Capitana (1654), ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P34; KM-19a; Cal-1485. 21.00 grams. Broad-flan VF with minimal visible surface corrosion, small edge-splits, toned in fields, full 16 and faint tail of 9 of date outside of full cross with nearly complete countermark in center, good full shield with clear P-Z to left and bold king’s ordinal IIII in legend (with flan extending past the outer border). From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection and to Sedwick Auction 12 (lot 460), Plate Coin on page 171 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 81 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 Estimate: $500-$750.

939. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1649 Z, with crowned-L countermark on cross, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P34; KM19a; Cal-1485. 26.09 grams. Lightly toned AVF with several flat spots but minimal surface corrosion (probably from the Maravillas shipwreck of 1656), bold full P-Z and denomination •8•, full 9 of date, nice but off-center cross (flan extends past outer border) with most of countermark covering the bottom-right quadrant. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 171 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 111 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 Estimate: $500-$750.

940. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1649 Z, with crownedL countermark on cross, ex-Maravillas (1656), ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P34; KM-19a; Cal-1485. 23.74 grams. Bold full cross with almost 100% countermark to left, full 49 date at top, bold P-Z on off-center shield side, VF with light toning, light corrosion on edge, two edge-splits. From the Maravillas (1656), pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection and to Sedwick Auction 20 (lot 356), Plate Coin on page 37 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 115 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 Estimate: $500-$750.

941. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1649 Z, with crowned-L countermark on cross, ex-Capitana (1654), ex-McClung, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P34; KM-19a; Cal-1485. 26.91 grams. Very bold full 649 date outside of off-center cross with most of countermark visible in center, full but doubled and off-center shield with full P-Z to left, nearly corrosion-free Fine with some dark toning in crevices. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Rob McClung Collection (Sedwick Auction 15, lot 462) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 171 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 16491652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 136 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 Estimate: $500-$750.

942. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1649 O/Z, rare, with crowned-L countermark on cross, ex-Maravillas (1656), ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1486. 25.85 grams. Full date 1649 (the 6 doubled) outside of full but weak cross with 100% countermark in epicenter, good full shield (also partially weak) with clear P-O/Z to left and denomination •oo• to right, nicely toned Fine with light corrosion only on edge. From the Maravillas (1656), pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 49 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 121 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652. Estimate: $500-$750.

943. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1649) O/Z, rare, with crownalone countermark on cross, ex-Maravillas (1656), ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1486. 24.05 grams. Very bold, full, and well-detailed countermark on right side of nearly full cross, weaker shield but with very clear (albeit doubled) P-O/Z and most of crown above, solid Fine with only light surface corrosion, toned in crevices. From the Maravillas (1656), pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 50 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 48 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 Estimate: $350-$500.

944. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1649) O/Z, rare, with crowned-•F• (two dots) countermark on shield and crowned-arms countermark on cross (very rare with two countermarks), ex- Capitana (1654), ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1486. 22.02 grams. Broad-flan VF+ with light corrosion (also small edge-crack) but nice toning, very full and clear P-O/Z (doubled) to left of full shield, bold 8 to right, nearly full countermark close to center, partially bold cross with deeply impressed partial countermark at top edge. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 50 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 16491652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 344 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652. Estimate: $400-$600.

945. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1649 O/sR, rare, with crowned-

•F• countermark on shield, ex-Capitana (1654), ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-unl (Type 327). 27.57 grams. Broad flan, 100% corrosion-free but with much flatness (net Fine), bold full date outside of full cross, the shield also full with bold top half (crown) of countermark just below center, full P-O/sR to left, minor cracks on edge, toned in crevices. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection and Sedwick Auction 15 (lot 466), Plate Coin on page 43 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 324 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 Estimate: $500-$750.

946. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1649 O/sR, rare, with crowned-L countermark on cross, ex-Capitana (1654), exHudson, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-unl (Type 327). 26.73 grams. Choice, well-centered full cross and shield on a broad and practically corrosion-free flan with toning all over, Fine for wear, clear O/sR assayer (some old scrapes there) and bold full denomination oo, bold full 49 date, most of countermark near top. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Ponterio “Capitana” auction of April 1999 (lot 109), the Louis Hudson Collection (Sedwick Auction 6, lot 295), and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 43 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 160 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652. Estimate: $750-$1,100.

947. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1649) O/sR, rare, with crowned-L countermark on cross, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-unl (Type 327). 26.91 grams. Broad, oblong flan with no corrosion but flat peripheries with parts of edge crude (as made), very bold full P-O/sR to left of full but partially flat shield, nice full cross with nearly full countermark at top right, lightly toned VF overall. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 45 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 438 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 Estimate: $350-$500.

948. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1649) O/sR, rare, with crowned-L countermark on cross, ex-Capitana (1654), ex-Hudson, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-unl (Type 327). 25.49 grams. Solid but very lightly surface-corroded Fine with full and clear P-O/sR to left of full shield, full but doubled cross with full countermark in center, lightly toned in crevices, one edge-crack. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection and to the Louis Hudson Collection (Sedwick Auction 6, lot 296), Plate Coin on page 45 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 121 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652. Estimate: $350-$500.

949. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1649 O, with crownalone countermark on shield, ex-Capitana, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1487. 27.25 grams. Choice, corrosion-free VF with excellent full shield showing full and bold •P•O• to left and •8• to right, bold and nearly full countermark in center, clear PHELIPVS in legend, the cross weaker but also full with bold 649 date in legend followed by INDIARVM (which looks like an error omitting the word ET but is probably due to apparent doubling there), minor edge-split, contrastingly toned. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Ponterio “Capitana” auction of April 1999 (lot 77) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 58 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 257 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652

Estimate: $500-$750.

950. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1649 O, retrograde 4 in date (very rare), with Guatemala sun-over-mountains (Type II, 1839) countermark on cross, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1487 var. 24.64 grams. Broad-flan VG with edge-split and much flatness but full shield and cross nonetheless, light rich toning all over, full 49 of date with retrograde 4, bold XF countermark in bottom-right quadrant, full P-O to left and clear 8 to right, holed at top of shield, an interesting coin that probably left South America before 1652 (hence without countermark) and circulated in Guatemala well into the 1800s. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 416 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part B: The Countermarks of 1652. Estimate: $400-$600.

951. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1649 O, with crownalone and crowned-C countermarks on shield (very rare with two countermarks), ex-Capitana, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1487. 18.79 grams. Oblong flan, thin from corrosion and with small edge-split but Fine overall, with contrasting toning, good full shield and cross, full assayer and denomination, bold full 49 date, nearly full main countermark overlapping most of weaker second countermark on right part of shield. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Ponterio “Capitana” auction of April 1999 (lot 44) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 264 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part B: The Countermarks of 1652

Estimate: $500-$750.

952. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1649 (O), with two crowned-L countermarks on cross (very rare with two countermarks), ex-Capitana, ex-Hudson, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1487. 20.43 grams. Bold but off-center cross with countermarks (each about 75%) at top right and bottom left, most of 49 date in legend, weaker full shield but bold bottom of crown, thin from corrosion (net Fine) with contrasting toning. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Louis Hudson Collection (Sedwick Auction 6, lot 300) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 173 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 119 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 Estimate: $400-$600.

953. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1649 O, with two crowned-L countermarks on cross (very rare with two countermarks), ex-Maravillas, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1487. 19.88 grams. Small flan from corrosive edge-loss but cross and shield full (net VG, toned in crevices), both countermarks (at top left and bottom right) practically full as is also the 49 date. From the Maravillas (1656), pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 176 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 150 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 Estimate: $400-$600.

954. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1649 O, with crownalone countermark on shield, ex-Sellschopp (Plate), exPonte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1487. 27.99 grams. A very choice, well-pedigreed, and elegantly toned VF+, rare as non-salvage, exhibiting a bold full countermark at top of full shield with bold (but doubled) •P•O• to left, PHILIPPVS IIII in legend, full 49 date amidst a nearly full legend on reverse with flan extending past the outer border on that whole side. Pedigreed to the Sellschopp Collection (Swiss Bank Corp auction of September 1999, lot 697), plated as coin 540 in his book Las acuñaciones de las cecas de Lima, La Plata y Potosí (1971), and to the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 55 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 257 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

955. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1649 O, with crownalone countermark on shield, ex-Capitana, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1487. 25.13 grams. Bold full date outside of doubled cross, good full shield with bold countermark at bottom, VG with only light surface pitting (nicely toned) but somewhat weakly struck throughout, unevenly thick edge. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Ponterio “Capitana” auction of April 1999 (lot 82) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 173 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 256 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 Estimate: $350-$500.

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956. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1649 O, with crownedA countermark on shield (very rare), ex-Capitana, exPonte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1487. 24.21 grams. Very bold countermark (Mastalir says only seven recorded and only two as singletons) in center of full but weak shield that is somewhat concave (and with crack in edge) as a result, with bold crown above and flanked by full •P•O• and •8•, faint but certain date outside of weak cross, lightly toned AVG overall with surface pitting. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 12 (lot 470) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 57 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 50 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 Estimate: $500-$750.

957. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1649 O, with crowned-L countermark on cross, ex-Capitana, ex-Hudson, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1487. 27.18 grams. Well-preserved and corrosion-free VF with attractively contrasting toning, the 9 of date particularly bold outside of full cross (doubled in periphery) with nearly full countermark on left side, choice full shield with bold •8• to right and bottom half of crown above. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Louis Hudson Collection (Sedwick Auction 6, lot 298) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 58 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 160 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652. Estimate: $500-$750.

958. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1649 O, with crownedL countermark on cross, ex-Capitana, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1487. 27.41 grams. Broad-flan VF with no corrosion but some light scratches, bold and nearly full countermark just above center of full cross-and-tressure (full but weaker 9 of date in periphery), lightly struck full shield with bold full P-O• to left and most of crown above, some spotty toning. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 125 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part B: The Countermarks of 1652. Estimate: $400-$600.

959. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1649 (O), with crowned-L countermark on cross, ex-Capitana, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1487. 26.20 grams. Technically XF or better but very weakly struck except for the bold 49 date and countermark (about 80% full) on top half of cross (next to an associated edge-split), full shield, unevenly thick edge, practically no corrosion and minimal toning. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 24 (lot 405) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 132 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part B: The Countermarks of 1652. Estimate: $300-$450.

960. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1649 O, with crowned-S countermark on shield, ex-Capitana, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM19b; Cal-1487. 24.41 grams. Round and solid flan with rich toning all over, AVF with only light surface corrosion, full shield with nearly full (scarce) countermark at top and bold •P-O• and •8• to sides, full but weaker cross with clear 64 of date. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection and Sedwick Auction 7 (lot 276), Plate Coin on page 55 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 213 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652. Estimate: $400-$600.

961. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1649 O, with crownedscript-Z countermark on shield (very rare), ex-Capitana, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1487. 27.54 grams. Choice broad flan with practically no corrosion (VF+), contrastingly toned, with slightly doubled full shield showing very bold •P-O• to left and 8• to right inside of complete countermark at very edge, bold full crosslions-castles with full 164 and most of 9 of date despite flat periphery that curiously shows a brockage of the countermark at bottom right, hairline edge-split. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection and to Sedwick Auction 12 (lot 469), Plate Coin on page 173 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 233 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652. Estimate: $750-$1,100.

962. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1649) O, with crowned-•F• (two dots) and crowned-T countermarks on shield (very rare with two countermarks), ex-Capitana, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1487. 25.95 grams. Solid and fairly corrosion-free but with large, pre-conservation dent (and associated bend) on otherwise decent full shield that exhibits one bold countermark to left of center and a more obscure countermark (recognizable crown) to right, clear P•O and 8•, full but off-center cross, overall Fine with toning in crevices. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 344 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 Estimate: $400-$600.

963. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1649) O, with crowned-L and crowned-arms countermarks on cross (very rare with two countermarks), ex-Capitana, ex-Hudson, exPonte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1487. 25.60 grams. Solid and uncorroded Fine+ with flat peripheries, good full shield with clear P-O to left and 8 to right, full but doubled cross with bold and nearly full countermark in lower-right quadrant inside a deep partial countermark on edge, 16 of date visible at opposite end, toned in crevices. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Louis Hudson Collection (Sedwick Auction 6, lot 299) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 148 of Mastalir’s

The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652

Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part B: The Countermarks of 1652. Estimate: $400-$600.

964. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1649) O, with crowned-T countermarks (two different) on shield and cross (very rare with two countermarks), ex-Capitana, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1487. 19.85 grams. Bold strike (VF details) but with light corrosion, nearly full countermark at bottom of full shield with full •P-O• to left and •8• to right, good full cross with clear second countermark to right, toned in crevices. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 55 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 227 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 Estimate: $500-$750.

965. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1649-50) (Z or O), with crowned-O countermark on cross, ex-Capitana, ex-Hudson, ex-Ponte. KM-19b; Cal-Type 327. 20.77 grams. Clear scarce countermark (about 75% full) on top part of full cross, nearly full shield with clear king’s name PHELIPVS in legend, corroded VG with toning in crevices, not plated in Mastalir but mentioned on p. 183 of Part B. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Louis Hudson Collection (Sedwick Auction 6, lot 303) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $400-$600.

966. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1650/49 O, very rare, with crowned-

•F

• (two dots) countermark on shield, ex-Capitana, exPonte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-unl (19b for type); Cal-unl (Type 327). 26.81 grams. Choice, uncorroded VF example with nearly full legends including bold full date (overdate certain) outside of full cross, nice full shield with about half of countermark in center, full PHILIPVS IIII in legend, P-O left and 8-O right, a few old marks, golden toning all over and dark in crevices for good contrast. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Ponterio “Capitana” auction of April 1999 (lot 187), Sedwick Auction 19 (lot 428), and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 72 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 322 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652. Estimate: $600-$900.

967. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1650 (Spanish 5) O, with crown-alone (rare variety) and crowned-C countermarks on cross (very rare with two countermarks), ex-Capitana, ex-Hudson, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 26.57 grams. Both countermarks bold in lower two quadrants of full cross with bold 0 of date in legend (style of Spanish 5), full but weaker shield, solid and corrosion-free VG with edge-crack, toned in crevices. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Ponterio “Capitana” auction of April 1999 (lot 52), the Louis Hudson Collection (Sedwick Auction 6, lot 306) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 381 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part B: The Countermarks of 1652. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

968. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1650 (Spanish 5) O, with crown-alone countermark (rare variety) on shield and crownedO countermark on cross (very rare with two countermarks), exCapitana, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 18.64 grams. Thin and corroded but with bold VF details including full shield and 50 of date, two bold assayers, about half of each countermark (both near center), edge-split, contrastingly toned. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 185 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 272 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 Estimate: $500-$750.

969. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1650 (Spanish 5) O, with crowned-•F• (two dots) countermark on cross (very rare on that side), ex-Capitana, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 23.19 grams. Very deep countermark in upperright quadrant of full cross with clear date in ample legend, full shield (slightly doubled at top) with two clear assayers, lightly toned VF with some thinning around edge from corrosion. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 12 (lot 489) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 184 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 342 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 Estimate: $700-$1,000.

970. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1650 (Spanish 5) O, with crowned-•PH• countermark on shield, ex-Capitana, ex-Hudson, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 26.29 grams. Exceptionally broad flan (previously described by us as “choice and Royal-like”) with 100% full details in XF grade, deeply toned all over, the edge a little rough (as made) but practically uncorroded, nearly full countermark (scarce) and mostly bold date. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Louis Hudson Collection (Sedwick Auction 6,lot 304) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 182 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652

Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 360 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652. Estimate: $750-$1,100.

971. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1650 (Spanish 5) O, with crowned-A and crown-alone countermarks on shield and crowned-arms countermark on cross (extremely rare with three countermarks), ex-Capitana, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 27.02 grams. Broad flan, corrosion-free, with much legend around full interior details, the shield doubled but with two complete countermarks, clear upper-right portion of third countermark at about 7-8 o’clock on other side, edge-crack, richly toned and choice VF overall. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Ponterio “Capitana” auction of April 1999 (lot 62) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 178 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 51 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

972. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1650 (Spanish 5) O, with crowned-backwards-L countermark (very rare) on cross, ex-Capitana, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 27.10 grams. Interesting muling of old reverse with new-style obverse, bold date outside of full cross showing bold full countermark at bottom left, bold •8•O• to right of well-detailed shield, nicely toned and corrosion-free VF with deep hairline edge-crack, a choice broad-flan piece that Mastalir lauds as “by far the best example of this subtype and countermark.” From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of April 2000 (lot 1002) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 168 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

973. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1650 (Spanish 5) O, with crowned-C and crown-alone (rare variety) countermarks on cross (very rare with two countermarks), ex-Maravillas, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM19b; Cal-1488. 24.51 grams. Oblong flan due to corrosion on one side, still with full shield and cross, the latter with clear date, one full countermark at top and most of second countermark at edge on right, lightly toned Fine overall. From the Maravillas (1656), pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 20 (lot 367) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 179 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652

Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652

Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 69 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 Estimate: $600-$900.

974. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1650 (Spanish 5) O, with crowned-G countermark on cross (rare), ex-Capitana, exPonte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 27.04 grams. Exceptional corrosion-free VF with good full shield and cross on broad flan with nearly full legends including full date and king’s ordinal IIII, the full countermark on bottom half of cross described by Mastalir as unique in terms of subtype and placement, both assayers full, great contrasting toning. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Ponterio “Capitana” auction of April 1999 (lot 213) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 83 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

975. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1650 (Spanish 5) O, with crowned-L and crowned-arms countermarks on cross (very rare with two countermarks), ex-Capitana, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 26.75 grams. Broad flan with nearly full legends, full cross-and-tressure with nearly full countermark in lower-right quadrant and clear top of second countermark (unusually bold) at top-right edge, prominent brockage of countermark at top left of full shield with both assayers, denomination, and king’s ordinal IIII

Plate Coin on page 129 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 Estimate: $700-$1,000.

976. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1650 (Spanish 5) O, with crowned-L countermark on cross, ex-Capitana, exMcClung, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488.

25.33 grams. Round flan with mostly flat peripheries except for bold full date outside of full cross-and-tressure with bold countermark at bottom, good full shield with both assayers clear, lightly toned and nearly corrosion-free VF. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Rob McClung Collection (Sedwick Auction 15, lot 475) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 75 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 101 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 Estimate: $800-$1,200.

all clear, lightly toned AVF with only faint surface pitting, hairline edgesplits. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Ponterio “Capitana” auction of April 1999 (lot 71) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection,

977. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1650 (Spanish 5) O, with crowned-L countermark on cross, ex-Sellschopp, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 29.14 grams. Choice, corrosion-free AVF (actually quite overweight) with full but doubled 50 of date outside of full cross with nearly full countermark on right side, full but partially flat shield with full •P•O• to left and •8•O• to right inside bold king’s name with E instead of I, full ordinal IIII, contrastingly toned, desirable pedigree. Pedigreed to the Sellschopp Collection (Swiss Bank Corp auction of September 1988, lot 701) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 84 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 101 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652. Estimate: $750-$1,100.

978. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1650 (Spanish 5) O, with crowned-S countermark on cross, ex-Capitana, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 28.12 grams. Spectacular example with full and bold details on both sides, no corrosion (overweight, in fact), with particularly full and bold date and countermark (scarce) on upper half of cross, AXF with lovely contrast from toning. Note: Mastalir singles out this coin for several interesting aspects, namely the king’s name with correction to I instead of E (PHILIPVS), a clockwiserotated 6 in the date, and a “flat head” lion with circular tail. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 12 (lot 483) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 77 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 211 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652

Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

979. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1650 (Spanish 5) O, with crowned-script-L countermark on cross (very rare), ex-Capitana, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 25.80 grams. Solid VF with minimal corrosion, good full shield and cross, the latter with choice full countermark on lower-right quadrant, bold P-O and 8-O, toned in crevices. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 12 (lot 482) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 172 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part B: The Countermarks of 1652. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

980. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1650 (Spanish 5) O, with crowned-script-Z countermark (very rare) on cross, ex-Capitana, ex-Hudson, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM19b; Cal-1488. 22.85 grams. Broad flan with irregular edge (including crack) and lightly corroded surfaces (otherwise VF), also low in contrast, but with bold and nearly full countermark on lower-right quadrant of full cross, clear 0 of date (style of Spanish 5), the shield full but doubled, with both assayers clear. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Louis Hudson Collection (Sedwick Auction 6, lot 320) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 231 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 Estimate: $600-$900.

981. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1650 (Spanish 5) O, with crowned-T countermark on shield and crowned-L countermark on cross (very rare with two countermarks), ex-Maravillas, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 25.24 grams. Choice AXF despite corrosion around edge, with most of countermark at top right of full shield with bold •P•O• to left and 8-O• to right, full and bold date outside of good full cross with most of second countermark in center, lightly toned. From the Maravillas (1656), pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 20 (lot 370) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 83 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 227 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 Estimate: $700-$1,000.

982. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1650 (Spanish 5) O, with two crowned-C countermarks on cross (very rare with two countermarks), ex-Capitana, ex-Hudson, ex-Ponte, KM and Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 24.86 grams. Solid and not overly corroded but with much crude flatness and two edge-cracks (About Fine overall), bold date 50 outside of full cross with nearly full countermarks in center and at bottom right, both assayers visible, toned in crevices. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Louis Hudson Collection (Sedwick Auction 6, lot 305) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin in the KM references and on page 180 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 73 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

983. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1650 (Spanish 5) O, with crown-alone countermark (rare variety) on shield and crowned-L countermark on cross (very rare with two countermarks), ex-Capitana, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 14.23 grams. Rather thin from corrosion but with bold full countermark on left part of shield, clear 8-O to right, most of second countermark near center of cross, faint 1650 date with Spanish 5, VG overall with some light toning. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 264 of Mastalir’s

The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652

Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part B: The Countermarks of 1652. Estimate: $500-$750.

984. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1650 O, with crownedT and crowned-L countermarks on cross (very rare with two countermarks), ex-Capitana, ex-McClung, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 20.87 grams. New-style shield and cross with bottom of 0 of date outside of full cross with clear countermarks at bottom left and center right, nearly full shield with both assayers, VF+ details but a bit thin from corrosion and with slightly crude edge (two splits), toned in crevices. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Rob McClung Collection (Sedwick Auction 14, lot 474) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 224 of Mastalir’s

The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652

Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 Estimate: $600-$900. 985. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1650 O, with crowned-G countermark (rare) on shield, ex-Capitana, ex-Hudson, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 18.00 grams. New-style shield and cross, very thin from moderate corrosion and with large crack but with full inner details, the shield bold, with clear

•8

•O• to right inside full king’s name, nice crown above, deep countermark right of center, contrastingly toned. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Louis Hudson Collection (Sedwick Auction 6,lot 327) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 85 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 Estimate: $400-$600.

986. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1650 O, date at 5 o’clock (unique), with crowned-script-L countermark on cross (extremely rare), ex-Capitana, ex-Hudson, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488 var. 26.51 grams. Weakly struck host but choice AU countermark (with luster), almost fully rendered to right of full cross (new style), of which Mastalir says only four are known, with clear date in 180-degree rotated legend, good full shield with clear P-O to left and 8-O to right, overall low-contrast About Fine with lightly pitted surfaces and parts of edge crude. Note: This appears to be a unique mule with old-style shield and new-style cross with Spanish 5, not to mention the rotated legend, which Mastalir did not mention or describe. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Louis Hudson Collection (Sedwick Auction 6, lot 312) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 178 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 172 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

987. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1650 O, with crownedO countermark on cross, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 24.04 grams. Deeply toned Fine with corrosion only in peripheries (probably from the Maravillas shipwreck of 1656), clear 1650 date outside of full cross with scarce countermark (full) on right arm, nice full shield with sharp •P•O

• to left, new style shield and cross with normal 5 in date. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 91 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 180 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 Estimate: $600-$900.

slightly doubled

VF

richly

and

Sedwick

on page 219

B: The Countermarks of 1652 Estimate: $700-$1,000.

988. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1650 O, with crownedT countermark (rare) on cross, ex-Maravillas, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 24.34 grams. Broad flan that extends well past the outer border in places, clear 1650 date outside of full cross with deeply impressed full countermark on left arm, choice full crown above

shield with two clear assayers,

toned

with corrosion only on edge, new style shield

cross with normal 5 in date. From the Maravillas (1656), pedigreed to

Auction 20 (lot 371) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin

of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part

989. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1650 O, with crowned-• countermark (extremely rare) on cross, ex-Capitana, exPonte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 23.69 grams. Thin from light corrosion but with nice VF details (centers), toned in crevices, the full crown unusually well detailed, with full •P-O• to left and •8-O• to right of full shield with bold king’s ordinal IIII in legend, full date outside full cross-and-tressure with bold (80%) countermark in center (missing in Ullian’s list and unknown until this coin appeared in Sedwick Auction 12), new style shield and cross with normal 5 in date. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 12 (lot 486) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 90 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 239 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 Estimate: $800-$1,200.

990. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1650 (modern 5) O, with crowned-L, crowned-arms, and crown-alone countermarks on cross (extremely rare with three countermarks), ex-“Jupiter Wreck,” ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 19.12 grams. Moderately corroded (especially around edge) but with pristine (VF) center of cross showing bold full countermark on upper half, second countermark at about 2 o’clock on edge punched over a very deep third countermark, and date at top (11 to 1 o’clock) with dots between digits, most of shield with clear assayer to left. From the “Jupiter Wreck” (San Miguel el Arcángel, 1659), pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 105 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 228 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

991. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1650 (modern 5) O, with crowned-script-P and crowned-T countermarks on cross (very rare with two countermarks), ex-Capitana, exHudson, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 25.46 grams. Weakly struck and lightly corroded but recognizable fine style that Mastalir points out was from special dies most likely intended for making Royals (galanos), with only bottom part of date at 11 to 1 o’clock visible but known to have modern 5 and dots between digits, below which is a bold and nearly full countermark at the top of the cross, in the center of which is a complete second countermark, lightly toned About Fine overall. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Ponterio “Capitana” auction of April 1999 (lot 53), the Louis Hudson Collection (Sedwick Auction 6, lot 314), and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 109 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 225 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

992. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1650 (modern 5) O, with two crowned-T countermarks on shield and crownedscript-P countermark on cross (extremely rare with three countermarks), ex- Capitana , ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 18.49 grams. Thin from corrosion but with good full shield sporting two identical countermarks (one full and the other nearly so), P•O to left and 8-O to right, weaker cross with faint but clear third countermark to right, clear 160 of date (doubled) at 11 to 1 o’clock (this variety known to have modern 5 and dots between digits), AVF details, edge-crack. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Ponterio “Capitana” auction of April 1999 (lot 49), Sedwick Auction 24 (lot 410), and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 105 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 228 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

993. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1650 (modern 5) O, with pentagonal crowned-1652 countermark (very rare) on cross, ex-Capitana, ex-von Schuckmann, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 22.64 grams. Round and Royal-like but with light corrosion all over, nearly full legends outside of full but weak shield and cross, clear date with dots between digits at 11 to 1 o’clock, full king’s name and ordinal, clear •P•O• and •8-O•, but most important feature is the nearly full countermark on top-left quadrant of cross, Fine with toning in crevices, edge-split. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Ponterio “Capitana” auction of April 1999 (lot 207), the Siegfried von Schuckmann Collection (Renaissance auction of December 2001, lot 3047), and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on pages 103 and 187 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 386 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

994. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1650 (modern 5) O, with crowned-script-a countermark (very rare) on cross, ex-Harley, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 26.87 grams. Broad-flan Fine with much peripheral flatness but only minimal surface corrosion (probably from the Maravillas shipwreck of 1656), full 0 of date (style with modern 5, dots between digits, and date at 11 to 1 o’clock), choice full countermark on right arm of full cross, lightly toned, hairline edge-split. Pedigreed to the Alan Harley Collection (Baldwin’s auction of September 2011, lot 1857) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 47 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 Estimate: $700-$1,000.

995. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1650 (modern 5) O, with crowned-crude-arms countermark (extremely rare) on cross, ex-Maravillas, ex-Hudson, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 24.54 grams. Richly rainbow-toned Fine with corrosion only on part of edge, broad flan extending past outer border in places, including at date (with dots) at 11 to 1 o’clock, full shield with •P•O• to left, but best feature is the full and bold countermark of native (or at least unofficial) design in epicenter of full cross-andtressure. From the Maravillas (1656), pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 20 (lot 373) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 187 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 393 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

996. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1650) O, with crownalone and crowned-C countermarks on shield (very rare with two countermarks), ex-Capitana, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 23.15 grams. Old-style cross and shield with high denomination to right of shield indicative of 1650, the second assayer below it covered by a full countermark, the other countermark (bold) placed to left of center, with clear primary assayer to left, full but weaker cross-and-tressure, overall AVF with light surface corrosion and faint toning. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Ponterio “Capitana” auction of April 1999 (lot 75) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 265 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 16491652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 Estimate: $600-$900.

Consign to our Auction #36

November 2024

997. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1650) O, with crowned-A countermark on shield and arms countermark on cross (very rare with two countermarks), ex-Capitana, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 26.91 grams. Solid and corrosion-free but with flat and slightly crude peripheries (VF overall), toned in crevices, nice full shield with very clear full countermark in center, •P•O• to left and 8•O to right, full cross with typically partial countermark at edge near bottom, hairline edge-split (old-style shield and cross). From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 51 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652

Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 Estimate: $600-$900.

998. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1650) O, with crowned-L and crowned-T countermarks on cross (very rare with two countermarks), ex-Capitana, ex-Hudson, exPonte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 26.12 grams. Broad flan (extends past outer border on reverse) with only faint surface pitting but some light scratches, full shield (slightly doubled) with clear assayer to right above bold king’s ordinal IIII, off-center full cross-and-tressure with bold (75%) countermark to left and more lightly impressed second countermark to right of center, VF overall, very lightly toned (old-style cross and shield). From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Louis Hudson Collection (Sedwick Auction 6, lot 325) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 226 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 Estimate: $800-$1,200.

999. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1650) O, with two crowned-T countermarks on cross (very rare with two countermarks), ex- Capitana , ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 24.97 grams. Solid, oblong flan with practically no corrosion but very weakly struck (AVG), yet with both countermarks very bold (one nearly full at top and other about 80% at bottom left), old-style shield and cross, nicely toned. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 221 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652

Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 Estimate: $600-$900.

1000. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1650) O, with crowned-script-a countermark (very rare) on cross, exCapitana, ex-Hudson, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 25.65 grams. Broad flan with flat peripheries but minimal surface corrosion, bold full countermark just below center of full cross (old style), clear assayer to right of weaker shield (new style), lightly toned all over. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Louis Hudson Collection (Sedwick Auction 6, lot 319) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 48 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 Estimate: $500-$750.

1001. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1650) O, with crowned-•PH• countermark on shield, ex-Capitana, exHudson, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 27.19 grams. Solid and corrosion-free (AVF) with scarce full countermark near left side of full shield (old style) with prominent crown above,

•P-O• to left and 8-O to right, full but weaker cross (also old style), light contrasting toning, edge-split. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Louis Hudson Collection (Sedwick Auction 6, lot 323) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 364 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 Estimate: $400-$600.

1002. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1650-51) O, with crowned-L countermark on cross, ex-Capitana, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-Type 327. 27.17 grams. Solid flan with some surface corrosion and much flatness (Fine overall), patchy dark toning and edge-split, with bold and nearly full countermark on offcenter cross with flan extending well past the outer border, two clear assayers flanking shield with king’s ordinal IIII in legend, new style on both sides (hence date could be either 1650 or 1651). From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 7 (lot 279) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 119 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 Estimate: $350-$500.

1003. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1651 (modern 5) O, with crowned-O and crowned-arms countermarks on cross (very rare with two countermarks), ex-Capitana, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1489. 20.29 grams. Corroded (especially in peripheries) but with clear full shield and cross (VF details), king’s ordinal IIII, date in normal position with dots between digits, the first countermark deep and full in center of cross and the other also deep but typically partial and clinging to the edge at bottom left, mostly toned, edge-split. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 120 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 185 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652

Estimate: $600-$900.

1004. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1651 O, with crownedC, crowned-arms, and unidentified countermarks on cross (extremely rare with three countermarks), ex-Capitana, ex-Hudson, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1489. 18.80 grams. Solid and nicely toned VF despite thinning from corrosion, with choice full crown above shield, full cross with very deep (60%) countermark on bottom arm that caused an edge-crack there, weak (erased?) countermark in upper-left quadrant, and deep partial arms countermark at top edge with associated split and tiny bend. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to Louis Hudson Collection (Sedwick Auction 6, lot 316) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 60 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part B: The Countermarks of 1652. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

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1005. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1651 O, with crownedO countermark on cross, ex-Capitana, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1489. 26.10 grams. Choice, corrosion-free, and nicely toned broad-flan VF with nearly full legends including complete date, full (scarce) countermark on bottom-left quadrant of full cross, well-detailed full shield and crown with split in edge there. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Ponterio “Capitana” auction of April 1999 (lot 61) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 192 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 178 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 Estimate: $600-$900.

1006. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1651-52) (O or E), with crown-alone (oval base, no border, rare) countermark on shield and crowned-L countermark on cross (very rare with two countermarks), ex-Capitana, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. KM-19b; Cal-Type 327. 16.77 grams. Very thin from corrosion but deeply toned (VG details) and with both countermarks very clear, the crown-alone countermark in middle of shield very rare (this in fact being the only one known of subtype K10c), the other countermark (common) in lower-right quadrant of cross. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 382 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part B: The Countermarks of 1652. Estimate: $600-$900.

1007. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1651-52) (O or E), with crowned-C and crown-alone countermark on shield (very rare with two countermarks), ex-Capitana, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. KM-19b; Cal-Type 327. 21.54 grams. Solid but thin (yet without visible corrosion), with both countermarks full (the crownalone very bold, the crowned-C scarce) near center of shield below choice full crown, weaker and slightly off-center full cross, Fine with brown-toned crevices, two small edge-splits. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Ponterio “Capitana” auction of April 1999 (lot 65) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 266 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part B: The Countermarks of 1652. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

1008. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1651 E/O, with crownalone (rare variety) countermark on cross, ex-Capitana, exPonte, Mastalir Plate. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-1490. 27.16 grams. Broad-flan AVF with no corrosion but very dark toning all over, bold full •P•E/O• to left and clear •8•E/O• to right of doubled shield, complete date in full legend outside of mostly flat cross with deep (70%) countermark in center, patch of dark “horn silver” on crack near edge. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 131 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 305 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

1009. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1651 E/O, with crowned-•F• (four dots) countermark on shield, ex-Maravillas, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-1490. 24.51 grams. Broad-flan VF with practically no corrosion (underweight), very bold full countermark at top of choice shield with full crown above bisected by edge-split, bold •P•E/O• to left and clear •8•E/O• to right, full but weak cross-and-tressure with clear date within full legend on that side, lightly toned all over. From the Maravillas (1656), pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 20 (lot 392) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 133 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 323 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652. Estimate: $400-$600.

1010. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1651 E/O, with crowned-•F• (four dots) countermark on shield, ex-Maravillas, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-1490. 24.91 grams. Toned, broad-flan VF with only very light surface corrosion, very bold full countermark in center of double-struck shield with full crown above, full date outside of partially flat full cross-and-tressure. From the Maravillas (1656), pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 20 (lot 398) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 196 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 352 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652. Estimate: $400-$600.

1011. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1651 E/O, with crowned-L countermark on cross, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-1490. 21.88 grams. Thin but only corroded on edge (probably from the Maravillas shipwreck of 1656), choice VF+ otherwise, with bold •P•E/O• to left and •8•E/O• to right of full shield, near-complete bold countermark on top arm of full cross, full but weaker date in legend, nicely toned. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 195 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 127 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652. Estimate: $300-$450.

1012. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1651 E/O, with crowned-O countermark on cross, ex-Capitana, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-1490. 26.95 grams. Sold, corrosionfree VF with light toning, bold E/O to left of doubled shield with bold king’s ordinal IIII in legend, nearly full countermark (scarce) on left arm of full cross-and-tressure, full date in ample legend. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 15 (lot 485) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 195 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 181 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 Estimate: $400-$600.

1013. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1651) E/O, with crowned-O countermark on cross, ex-Maravillas, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-1490. 20.93 grams. Thin from corrosion but with nice VF+ details, including full shield with both E/O’s clear, good full cross-lions-castles with deep and nearly full countermark (scarce) in bottom-left quadrant, that side off-center enough to show metal well past the outer border at bottom. From the Maravillas (1656), pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 22 (lot 348) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 197 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652

Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652

Crowned Shield Coinage (2021). Estimate: $350-$500.

1014. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1651 E/O, with crowned-script-P countermark (very rare) on cross, exCapitana , ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-1490. 28.22 grams. Solid and nearly corrosion-free Fine (overweight) with full legend including date around full cross-and-tressure with very bold countermark (this variety of P once considered to be a “phi”) to lower left, doubled shield with bold P•E/O to left and king’s ordinal IIII in legend, traces of toning in crevices. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Louis Hudson Collection (Sedwick Auction 6, lot 376) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 196 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 206 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 Estimate: $600-$900.

1015. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1651 (modern 5) E, with crowned-•F• (two dots) countermark on shield, exPonte, Mastalir Plate. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-1491. 27.08 grams. Solid AXF with no corrosion but spots of dark encrustation (probably from the Maravillas shipwreck of 1656), lightly toned, with full and bold countermark in top left of nice full shield with full crown above, king’s name in legend, full but weaker cross with curious multiple brockage of countermarks in upper-left quadrant inside full date, hairline edge-split. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 139 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 337 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652. Estimate: $350-$500.

1016. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1651 (modern 5) E, with crowned-o countermark (rare) on cross, ex-Capitana, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-1491. 20.87 grams. Curiously oblong flan with thinning from corrosion but nice VF details from contrasting toning, slightly doubled, both assayers bold flanking the full shield (also king’s ordinal IIII in legend), clear date outside of full cross-and-tressure with bold and nearly full countermark on left arm (rare with small o versus large O). From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 10 (lot 359) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 203 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 197 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 Estimate: $700-$1,000.

1017. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1651 (modern 5) E, with crowned-O countermark on cross, ex-Sellschopp (Plate), ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-1491. 27.55 grams. Lightly toned VF on a broad, odd-shaped flan that extends past the outer border in places, hairline edge-crack, deep (75%) countermark (scarce) in center of full cross with full (doubled) date in legend, full shield with full •P-E• to left and •8-E• to right, some faint scratches in flat center, desirable pedigree. Pedigreed to the Sellschopp Collection (Swiss Bank Corp auction of September 1988, lot 707) and plated as coin 544 in Sellschopp’s Las acuñaciones de las cecas de Lima, La Plata y Potosí (1971), also pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection, and Plate Coin on page 203 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 181 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652. Estimate: $500-$750.

1018. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1651 E, with crownalone (rare variety) and crowned-arms countermarks on cross (very rare with two countermarks), ex-Capitana, exPonte, Mastalir Plate. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-1491. 27.02 grams. Odd-shaped flan with much flatness but essentially no corrosion (toned AVG), bold 51 of date, with first countermark on lower-left quadrant of cross and second countermark (about 30% full and well detailed) at bottom on edge, toned all over. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 297 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part B: The Countermarks of 1652. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

1019. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1651 E, with crownalone and crowned-C countermarks on shield (very rare with two countermarks), ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-1491. 24.64 grams. Choice broad flan with minimal surface pitting (nicely toned VF), the metal extending well past the outer border in places, particularly at the full and bold date, also with bold full king’s ordinal IIII outside of full shield (with full crown above) sporting nearly full countermarks above and below center, slightly crude edge with splits and minor bends. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 201 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 71 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 Estimate: $800-$1,200.

1020. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1651 E, with crown-alone (“jester’s cap”) countermark on cross, ex-Maravillas, ex-Harley, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-1491. 27.12 grams. Choice example with corrosion only on date near edge, nearly full legends and well-detailed interiors with bold and nearly full countermark (very scarce) on left arm of full cross-and-tressure, king’s ordinal IIII and two full assayers, overall AXF, mostly brown-toned. From the Maravillas (1656), pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 11 (lot 371), the Alan Harley Collection (Baldwin’s auction of September 2011, lot 1859), and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 200 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 301 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

1021. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1651 E, with crownedarms countermark on cross, ex- Capitana , ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-1491. 27.16 grams. Solid and nearly corrosion-free with choice but slightly off-center full shield and cross, the former with curiously raised diagonal line for Brabant (unique thus) and the latter with clear date and very bold but typically partial countermark on right edge, VF with light toning in crevices. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 15 (lot 487) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 205 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 55 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 Estimate: $400-$600.

1022. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1651 E, with crownedscript-L countermark (extremely rare) on cross, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-1491. 25.97 grams. Broad flan with metal extending past outer borders in places (with small part of edge bent), toned VF with a few marks but minimal surface corrosion (probably from the Capitana shipwreck of 1654), full PHILIPPVS IIII, very bold 16 and 1 of date, nearly full countermark filling top-right quadrant of full cross (clearly a script-L and not regular L as misattributed in Mastalir). Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 198 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 141 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652. Estimate: $600-$900.

1023. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1651 E, with crownedP countermark (rare) on cross, ex- Capitana, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-1491. 23.66 grams. Bold full countermark filling top-left quadrant of cross with clear date beyond, double-struck shield with most of crown and king’s name, a bit weak (VG) and thin from corrosion, with some light toning. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 12 (lot 503) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 202 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 Estimate: $600-$900.

1024. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1651-52) E, with crown-alone countermark on shield and crown-alone countermark (rare variety) on cross (very rare with two countermarks), ex-Capitana, ex-Hudson, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-Type 327. 24.02 grams. Odd-shaped flan with well-centered full shield showing full countermark in center, off-center cross with flan extending well past the outer border, very bold and nearly full countermark at top (covering the date), AXF with light surface corrosion, toned in crevices. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Louis Hudson Collection (Sedwick Auction 6, lot 342) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 381 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 (2021). Estimate: $800-$1,200.

1025. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1651-52) E, with crowned-C and crown-alone countermark on shield (very rare with two countermarks), ex-Capitana, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-Type 327. 20.39 grams. Moderately corroded but with clear full shield and cross (Fine overall, nicely toned), both countermarks clear (the crown-alone near center and the scarce crowned-C to right), edge-split. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 282 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 (2021). Estimate: $600-$900.

1026. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1651-52) E, with crowned-•F• (two dots) and crown-alone countermarks on shield (very rare with two countermarks), ex-Maravillas, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-Type 327. 26.89 grams. Solid, corrosion-free, broad-flan XF with extensive peripheral flatness (one edge-split) but king’s ordinal IIII full nonetheless, choice full shield showing overlapping full countermarks in center, the cross with brockages of those countermarks in the same place, traces of toning in crevices. From the Maravillas (1656), pedigreed to the Christie’s (London) auction of May 1992 (lot 44) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 266 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 (2021).

Estimate: $800-$1,200.

1028. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1651-52) E, with crown-alone (fancy) countermark (rare) on cross, exCapitana , ex-Hudson, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-Type 327. 26.86 grams. Solid coin with minimal surface pitting (lightly toned AVF), full cross with bold full 16 of date but the rest of date covered by 100% full countermark, doubled shield with bold denomination 8 to right. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Louis Hudson Collection (Sedwick Auction 6, lot 343) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 291 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage

Countermarks of 1652, Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 (2021). Estimate: $700-$1,000.

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1027. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1651-52) E, with crowned-O and crown-alone countermark on shield (very rare with two countermarks), ex- Capitana , ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-Type 327. 16.28 grams. Thin from corrosion but with full shield and good toning (About Fine overall), the countermarks both bold (the crowned-O scarce) but almost totally overlapping in the upper half of the shield, clear king’s ordinal IIII in legend. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 266 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 (2021). Estimate: $600-$900.

1029. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1651-52) E, with crowned-L countermark on cross, ex-Capitana, ex-Ponte. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-Type 327. 26.08 grams. Broad, oval-shaped flan with part of edge bent, good full cross that is so off-center as to allow extensive metal past the outer border, full countermark in lower-left quadrant, bold but doubled shield king’s ordinal IIII below and crown above, AVF with contrasting toning. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to the Ponterio “Capitana” auction of April 1999 (lot 153) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $600-$900.

1030. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1651-52) E, with crowned-script-Z countermark (rare) on shield, ex-Maravillas, ex-Hudson, ex-Ponte, Mastalir and KM Plate. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-Type 327. 28.14 grams. Choice and corrosion-free (in fact overweight) with contrasting toning and VF+ details, with 100% full countermark at bottom of full shield with crown above, bold king’s ordinal IIII in legend, possible faint date 1651 outside of full cross, small edge-split. From the Maravillas (1656), pedigreed to the Louis Hudson Collection (Sedwick Auction 6, lot 341) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin in the KM references and on page 232 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 (2021). Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

1031. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1652 E, very rare, with crowned-arms countermark on cross, ex-Capitana, exPonte, Mastalir Plate. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-1492. 20.71 grams. Full date (bisected by edge-split) with particularly bold digit 2 outside of good full cross-and-tressure, the full crown and shield also nice with nearly full countermark at top right, both assayers clear, a bit thin from corrosion but with VF+ details and attractively toned. From the Capitana (1654), pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 12 (lot 509) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 152 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 340 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

1032. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1652 E, very rare, with crowned-

•F• (two dots) countermark on shield, ex-Maravillas, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-1492. 25.48 grams. Oblong flan due to tangential edge-loss (rest of coin corrosion-free), with bold and nearly full countermark at top of full shield, full cross with half of 165 and clear bottom of 2 of date, small edge-split, toned AVF. From the Maravillas (1656), pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 22 (lot 356) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 153 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 340 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

1033. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1652 E, very rare, with crowned-

•T

• countermark (rare) on shield, ex-Maravillas, ex-Ponte, Mastalir Plate. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-1492. 22.70 grams. Thin from corrosion but well centered on a broad, round flan (toned AVF), with nearly full countermark in epicenter of full shield, bold E to left and 8 to right, full but weaker cross-and-tressure with bold full digit 2 of date. From the Maravillas (1656), pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 20 (lot 409) and the Luis R. Ponte Collection, Plate Coin on page 154 of Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part A: The 16491652 Crowned Shield Coinage (2021) and on page 316 of Part B: The Countermarks of 1652. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

1034. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1652 E, Transitional Type III/A, rare, NGC XF 40, ex-Woodside. S-P37; KM-A20.3; Cal-unl. 27.28 grams. Broad round flan extending past the outer border in places, full but doubled legends, complete interiors without doubling, deeply toned all over, a die-match with Lázaro 119 (rated R4) but not called a Royal by NGC, in any case a very choice example of the rare early Type with E-•-E across bottom. NGC #6890725-003. Pedigreed to the Rob Woodside Collection. Estimate: $3,500-$5,000.

1035. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1652 E, Transitional Type IV or V/A, with contemporary counterfeit Guatemala sun-overmountains countermark (Type II, 1839) on cross, ex-Ponte. S-P37; KM-A20.3; Cal-Type 328. 25.63 grams. Smooth Fine with only light toning, the very deep countermark above full but off-center shield with metal extending past outer border on that side, well-centered full pillars-and-waves with bottommiddle compartment flat from countermark on other side (hence exact Type uncertain), holed at bottom of shield. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $600-$900.

Pillars and Waves

1036. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1653 E,

•PH

• at top,

1037. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1653 E,

•PH• at top,

•pomegranate

• above cross. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1503. 26.67 grams. Lightly toned AXF with full and well-centered pillars-and-waves, doubled full cross, bold king’s ordinal IIII in legend, no corrosion but likely from the Maravillas shipwreck of 1656. Estimate: $300-$450.

•pomegranate

• above cross, ex-Woodside. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal1503. 27.01 grams. Well-centered VF+ on a thick, small-diameter flan with bold full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles, full

•PH•, two dates and assayers, three mintmarks, deeply toned. Pedigreed to the Rob Woodside Collection. Estimate: $250-$375.

1038. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1654 E, •PH• at top, •pomegranate• above cross, retrograde 4 in date, very rare, NGC XF 40, finest and only example in NGC census. SP37a; KM-21; Cal-1508. 26.64 grams. Good full cross-lions-castles with date 654 below, full pillars-and-waves (left pillar bold) with full 54 date showing retrograde 4 (small, probably a 4R punch), full PH at top, three mintmarks and assayers, deeply toned all over (low contrast). NGC #6213297-001. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 31 (lot 603). Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

1039. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1654 E, •PH• at top, •pomegranate• above cross. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1506. 26.67 grams. Non-toned VF with faint surface pitting (likely from the Maravillas shipwreck of 1656), good full cross-lions-castles, full but doubled and off-center pillars-and-waves with full POTOSI in legend, two dates, three assayers and mintmarks. Estimate: $250-$375.

1040. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1657 E, no PH at top, denomination •8• above cross. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-unl (Type 335). 25.46 grams. Bold and 100% full crowned pillars with clear date and two assayers, doubled full cross with second date below, faintly toned VF with light surface pitting (probably from the “Jupiter Wreck” of 1659). Estimate: $250-$375.

1041. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales Royal (galano), 1658 E, pomegranate at top on both sides, NGC AU details / holed, ex-A. Rosenheim Collection (stated on label). S-P37a; KM-R21; Cal-1423. 25.50 grams. Broad flan with 100% full legends and choice details all over (no doubling or weakness), richly toned, with small hole at top of cross / left of pillars, die-match with Lázaro 157 (rated R2), technically tied with one other for finest in NGC census. NGC #5935499-001. Estimate: $5,000-$7,500.

1042. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1659 E. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1523. 26.69 grams. Oblong flan with three clear dates despite areas of flatness, the 59 above full waves particularly bold, overall AVF with minor edge-splits, nicely toned. Estimate: $250-$375.

1043. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1660 E. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1524. 27.66 grams. Choice full cross-lions-castles, full but slightly doubled pillars-and-waves, two dates, three mintmarks, bold PHILin legend, faintly toned VF with trace of surface pitting, edge-split. Estimate: $250-$375.

1044. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1661 E. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1525. 26.56 grams. Well-centered, broad-flan Fine with flat peripheries, full cross and pillars with all three mintmarks and assayers, lightly toned with tiny spots of verdigris and faint surface pitting, edge-split. Estimate: $250-$375.

1045. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1663 E. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal1527. 26.63 grams. Good full cross-lions-castles and pillars-and-waves (the latter slightly off-center), two full dates plus 16 in legend (scarce date), lightly toned Fine with faint surface pitting. Estimate: $250-$375.

1046. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1665 E. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1530. 25.70 grams. Broad-flan VF, well centered, with good full pillarsand-waves and cross-lions-castles, two full dates plus 16 in legend, two assayers and mintmarks, lightly toned, with faint surface pitting, hairline split and slight bend in edge. Estimate: $250-$375. Any

1047. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales Royal (galano), 1666 E, rare, NGC XF details / plugged, finest known in NGC census, ex-Woodside. S-P37a; KM-R21; Cal-1434. Beautiful 100% full details with deeply contrasting toning, no doubling or weakness, the stated plugged hole virtually undetectable, die-match with Lázaro 177 (rated R3), desirable final date for Philip IV Royal 8R. NGC #6890725004. Pedigreed to the Rob Woodside Collection. Estimate: $4,000-$6,000.

1048. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1666 E. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1532. 26.68 grams. Lightly toned Fine with full and well-centered cross-lions-castles, full but slightly off-center pillars-and-waves, parts of all three dates, some flat spots and faint surface porosity all over. Estimate: $250-$375.

1049. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1670 E. S-P37b; KM-26; Cal-701. 27.26 grams. Bold full pillars with choice tops (crowns), date and mintmark, well-centered full cross, but flat peripheries, VF overall with verdigris and spotty dark toning. Estimate: $250-$375.

1050. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1676 E, ex-Espinola, ex-Woodside. S-P37b; KM-26; Cal-708. 27.08 grams. Unevenly struck VF with choice toning, pillars side with bold full date, mintmark, two assayers, and POTOSI, cross side with clear date and assayer and full CAROLVS II, accompanied by NGC label 2816930-011 VF 35. Pedigreed to the Pablo Hernan Espinola Collection (stated on NGC label) and the Rob Woodside Collection. Estimate: $350-$500.

1051. BOLIVIA, Potosí,

8 reales, 1679 V. S-P39; KM-26;

26.52 grams. Technically bold VF but with high points flat (not worn), with well-centered full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles, two dates, toned in crevices and with small spots of verdigris, somewhat scarce as non-salvage. Estimate: $250-$375.

cob

Cal716.

1052. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1680 V. S-P39; KM-26; Cal717. 26.45 grams. Richly toned AVF with flat centers, 100% full waves, all three dates and mintmarks and assayers visible, very small edge-split. Estimate: $250-$375.

1053. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1681 V. S-P39; KM-26; Cal-719. 27.04 grams. Broad-flan Fine with full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles, two dates, three assayers, light scratches in center and traces of porosity at edge. Estimate: $200-$300.

1054. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales Royal (galano), 1682 V, rare, NGC XF details / holed, ex-Woodside. S-P39; KM-R26; Cal-678. 26.51 grams. Impressively broad flan with choice full legends and interiors, just a hint of doubling on pillars side (which is a die-match with Lázaro 208), lovely contrasting toning, holed to left of cross. NGC #6890725-005. Pedigreed to the Rob Woodside Collection and to Sedwick Auction 31, with original lot-tag 621. Estimate: $4,000-$6,000.

1055. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1682 V, NGC AU 55, “top pop” in NGC census. S-P39; KM-R26; Cal-678. 26.76 grams. Softly struck and non-toned but clearly high grade (tied with just one other in NGC census), with full but off-center pillars-and-waves, well-centered but doubled full cross-lions-castles, three dates and mintmarks and assayers, small edge-split. NGC #6622338-015. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

1056. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1682 V. S-P39; KM-R26; Cal-678. 27.63 grams. Nicely toned XF with well-centered full pillarsand-waves, full but centrally flat cross-lions-castles, two dates, three mintmarks and assayers, hairline edge-split. Estimate: $250-$375.

1057. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1687 VR. S-P40; KM-26; Cal-729. 27.42 grams. Softly struck, non-toned AU with nearly full pillarsand-waves and cross-lions-castles, two bold dates and two full assayers, king’s name CAROLVS in legend. Estimate: $500-$750.

1058. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1690 VR, NGC VF 30. S-P40; KM-26; Cal-733. Bold full pillars and cross, both well centered, right pillar doubled, with all three dates and mintmarks and assayers clear, partially crude edge (as made) with edge-split and tiny knob, nontoned XF or better in our opinion (old NGC label). NGC #2760545-002. Estimate: $350-$500.

1059. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1690 VR. S-P40; KM-26; Cal733. 21.11 grams. Excellent full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles (XF details) despite thinning from corrosion all over, contrastingly toned, with two bold dates and assayers and mintmarks, nebulously attributed to a 1691 shipwreck sunk in “el golfo de la Bermuda” (wherever that is). Estimate: $250-$375.

1060. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1693 VR. S-P40; KM-26; Cal-736. 26.83 grams. Thick, compact flan with smooth VF surfaces, full pillars and nearly full cross, the latter with bold date and both assayers and mintmarks, toned in crevices. Estimate: $250-$375.

1061. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1705 Y, ex-Woodside. S-P43a; KM-31; Cal-1540. 26.86 grams. Fat, chunky flan with full pillars and (off-center) cross, two assayers and mintmarks, nicely toned Fine. Pedigreed to the Rob Woodside Collection, with old collector’s tag. Estimate: $200-$300.

1062. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1707 Y. S-P43a; KM-31; Cal1542. 26.03 grams. Typically chunky flan with sharp points in edge (hence actually high grade but with only VF details and flat peripheries), good pillars and top-right lion, darkly stained. Estimate: $200-$300.

1063. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1708 Y. S-P43a; KM-31; Cal-1543. 25.21 grams. Small, underweight flan (as made) but flatter than usual, with bold full pillars-and-waves showing strong main date and bottoms of second date in legend (rare thus), off-center cross, AVF with deeply contrasting toning. Estimate: $250-$375.

1064. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales Royal (galano), 1710 Y, extremely rare, PCGS VF details / holed, finest and only example in PCGS census. S-P43a; KM-R31; Cal-1482. 26.38 grams. Crudely struck per the era but with its off-center pillars side enabling a 100% full date in legend that is almost never seen (rendered as ANO 17110 due to doubling), not to mention the full 1710 date below the full cross as well, toned in crevices, holed to left of cross. The only other example we know of, Lázaro 330 (rated R4), has a different pillars-side die with dot above the denomination, but the cross side is a match. An important coin for the advanced specialist. PCGS #49352185. Estimate: $6,000-up.

1065. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales Royal (galano), 1715 Y, rare, NGC VF details / holed, ex-Ugaz. S-P43a; KM-R31; Cal-1487. 28.17 grams. Broad flan with full pillars-side details, off-center cross side with full crown and PHILIPPVS in legend, slightly doubled on both sides, contrastingly toned, with hole at top of pillars, only the cross side a match with Lázaro 259 (rated R2), the pillars-side die unrecorded. From 1712 to 1732 (see lot 1067 below), for reasons unknown, the 8R Royals show a word-separating ornament in the legends that looks like an upright spade-like symbol, which numismatists refer to as “condors”; in 1715-16, as seen here, the “condors” are also clustered around the denomination at the top of the pillars. NGC #6891298-002. Pedigreed to the Jorge Ugaz Collection. Estimate: $4,000-up.

1066. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Louis I, 1726 Y, rare, ex-Woodside. S-P43b; KM-35; Cal-49. 27.35 grams. Chunky Fine with irregular edge (as made), full but doubled pillars-and-waves with two full dates on that side, most of cross despite flat areas with bold LV- of king’s name in legend (particularly rare and desirable thus), toned in crevices, with faint scratches only in flat areas on pillars side. Pedigreed to the Rob Woodside Collection and to Sedwick Auction 31, with original lot-tag 641. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

1067. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales Royal (galano), 1732 M, unique, NGC AU details / plugged, finest and only example in NGC census. S-P44; KM-unl (R31a for type); Cal-unl (Type 174). 26.83 grams. Beautiful full strike that includes some legend (rarely seen on later dates), practically no doubling or weakness, with choice contrasting toning all over, the stated plugged hole at top of cross so well repaired as to be virtually undetectable, this date unknown and unrecorded until this specimen first appeared in 2007 (with hole). As mentioned in lot 1065 above, the Potosí 8R Royals of 1715-32 show “condors” for ornaments in the legends, rarely seen in the smaller-diameter coins but here rather bold flanking the crown and after the full word POTOSI. NGC #6961470-004. Estimate: $10,000-up.

1068. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1734 E. S-P46; KM-31a; Cal-1569. 27.06 grams. Chunky XF+ with full pillars (especially the right one) showing clear date and bold assayer, the cross also full but off-center, lightly toned all over. Estimate: $250-$375.

1069. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales Royal (galano), 1738 M, very rare, NGC XF details / holed. S-P47; KM-R31a; Cal-1508. 25.42 grams. Thick flan with some traces of legends, bold full details without doubling or flatness, deeply contrasting toning, curiously not a die-match with either Lázaro 289 or 289A, this date missing in most advanced collections. NGC #6856421-003. Estimate: $5,000-up.

1070. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1742 C, ex-Woodside. S-P49; KM-31a; Cal-1583. 26.84 grams. Chunky with crude edge (as made) but choice full cross-lions-castles and full but slightly doubled pillars, two dates, three assayers and mintmarks, contrastingly toned AXF. Pedigreed to the Rob Woodside Collection. Estimate: $300-$450.

1071. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1749 q. S-P50a; KM-40; Cal511. 25.27 grams. Excellent full cross-lions-castles and pillars-and-waves on a more evenly thick flan than usual, with two very bold dates and all three mintmarks, contrastingly toned VF+. Estimate: $400-$600.

1072. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1749 q. S-P50a; KM-40; Cal511. 24.20 grams. Non-toned AU with faint surface pitting on off-center cross side that shows a full FERD- of king’s name in legend, choice date inside full pillars. Estimate: $350-$500.

1073. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1753 q, ex-Woodside. S-P52; KM-40; Cal-524. 27.16 grams. Chunky but choice XF+ with deep toning all over, 100% full pillars-and-waves and bold full cross, two full dates, three assayers, accompanied by NGC label 4425884-009 XF 45. Pedigreed to the Rob Woodside Collection. Estimate: $350-$500.

1074. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1773 V-(Y), rare final year of cobs, with Guatemala sun-over-mountains (Type II) countermark on cross, NGC F details / holed, c/s VF standard. S-P59; KM-45; Cal-1158. 25.65 grams. Super thick and chunky with very bold cross and pillars standing out from dark fields with smooth surfaces all over, the countermark not too deeply impressed on left arm of cross, holed near top, but most important is that the date is full and clear (as is the assayer). NGC #6323719-001. Estimate: $500-$750.

1075. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales Royal (galano), 1678 E, struck over a Potosí shield-type cob 8 reales, unique, exOrtiz. S-P37b; KM-R25; Cal-502. 12.18 grams. Broad-flan XF with plugged hole at bottom of pillars and minor surface porosity (possibly from removal of gilding), toned in crevices, with some legend (three dates) and clear inner details that at first look doubled but upon closer inspection are actually struck over a Potosí shield type cob 8 reales in half thickness, the host’s shield detail and denomination peeking through on the cross side with some elements of the host coin’s cross among the pillars, a crazy piece unlike any we have seen before. Pedigreed to the Emilio Ortiz Collection and to the Swiss Bank Corporation sale of January 24, 1991, lot 108. Estimate: $5,000-up.

1076. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, 1678 E, retrograde denomination 4, exSellschopp, ex-Ugaz. S-P37b; KM-unl (25 for type); Cal-unl (Type 94). 14.31 grams. Large flan (in fact overweight) with one bold pillar (off-center) and most of cross, two bold dates and assayers, full denomination in retrograde, toned XF with flat peripheries, light stain from former sticker on cross side that typifies Sellschopp coins (desirable pedigree). Pedigreed to the Sellschopp Collection (Swiss Bank Corp auction of September 1988, lot 786) and to the Jorge Ugaz Collection (Sedwick Auction 30, lot 730). Estimate: $500-$750.

1077. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, 1696 VR, PCGS XF details / surfaces smoothed, ex-Pat Johnson (stated on label). S-P40; KM-25; Cal-543. 13.57 grams. Off-center strike on chunky flan with two bold dates on pillars side, choice crown above cross, steel-gray toning, the surfaces faintly porous (possibly salvaged). PCGS #44628148. Pedigreed to the Pat Johnson Collection. Estimate: $250-$375.

1078. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, 1720 Y, PCGS VF35, ex-Sellschopp, exPat Johnson (both stated on label). S-P43a; KM-30; Cal-1172. 13.74 grams. Clear date between full pillars and second date below full cross but rest of peripheries flat, richly toned all over, somewhat scarce date. PCGS #44628120. Pedigreed to the Sellschopp Collection (Swiss Bank Corp auction of September 1988, lot 858) and to the Pat Johnson Collection, with his tag. Estimate: $300-$450.

1079. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales Royal (galano), 1731 M, rare, NGC XF details / plugged, finest and only example in NGC census. S-P44; KM-unl (R30a for type); Cal-1140. 12.48 grams. Perfectly round, thick, small-diameter flan with choice bold inner details (no legends), practically no doubling, faint surface porosity, with deep contrasting toning all over, the plugged hole so expertly repaired as to be nearly undetectable now. NGC #6887258-003. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

1080. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, 1741 P, PCGS AU50, finest and only example in PCGS census, ex-Pat Johnson (stated on label). S-P48; KM-30a; Cal1199. 13.54 grams. Very chunky flan with crude edge (as made, with points and foldover) but with bold and nearly full pillars-and-waves and cross, three bold mintmarks, parts of two dates and all three assayers, only faint toning in crevices, the best at PCGS with none at NGC.. PCGS #44628133. Pedigreed to the Pat Johnson Collection. Estimate: $350-$500.

1081. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, 1744 q, NGC XF 45, ex-Ugaz. S-P50; KM-30a; Cal-1205. 13.54 grams. Chunky flan with bold cross and center of pillars, two clear dates (mis-attributed to 1745 on label and in census, should be finest known in NGC census when corrected), also bold mintmark and assayer (scarce for this date), attractively toned. NGC #6556866-004. Pedigreed to the Jorge Ugaz Collection (Sedwick Auction 30, lot 762). Estimate: $250-$375.

1082. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, 1745 q, NGC AU 50, ex-Ugaz. S-P50; KM-30a; Cal-1206. 13.48 grams. Chunky flan with distractingly dark toning but full pillars-andwaves, the cross full but doubled, with two dates and all three mintmarks and assayers at least partially visible. NGC #6556866-002. Pedigreed to the Jorge Ugaz Collection (Sedwick Auction 30, lot 763). Estimate: $250-$375.

1083. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, 1747 q, Philip V posthumous, NGC AU 53, finest and only example in NGC census, ex-Ugaz. S-P50; KM-30a; Cal-1209. 13.29 grams. Chunky round flan with bold center of pillars, partial off-center cross with flat area near edge but also clear PHIL- for posthumous Philip V in legend, three assayers, richly toned, choice grade. NGC #6556866005. Pedigreed to the Jorge Ugaz Collection (Sedwick Auction 30, lot 765). Estimate: $300-$450.

1084. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, 1753 C. S-P53; KM-39; Cal-408. 12.93 grams. Chunky flan with clear date between full pillars, bold center of cross, AU- with multi-color toning. Estimate: $250-$375.

1085. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, 1765 V-Y, NGC XF 40, ex-Ugaz. S-P57; KM-44; Cal-909. 13.44 grams. Broad flan for the period with two full and bold dates, most of cross and pillars but peripheries crude (as made) with edge-split and flatness, attractively toned. NGC #6556866-003. Pedigreed to the Jorge Ugaz Collection (Sedwick Auction 30, lot 776). Estimate: $250-$375.

1086. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, 1766 V-Y, NGC AU 53, finest known in NGC census. S-P57; KM-44; Cal-910. 13.26 grams. Typically chunky but with clear date between full and well-centered pillars, nearly full cross, several small edge-cracks, toned all over. NGC #6888683-002. Estimate: $300-$450.

1087. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 1 real Royal, 1663 E, unique. S-P37a; KM-unl; Cal-unl. 3.77 grams. Very broad flan with 100% full legends and inner details, virtually no doubling or flatness, holed twice (once at top of cross / top of right pillar, next to a previous attempt hole, with second hole in O of ANO), light tooling around upper-left castle, toned in legends, first example we have ever seen or heard of and also the only Philip IV Royal we know of in this denomination. Estimate: $1,000-up.

World Coins and Tokens (silver unless otherwise noted)

Argentina - River Plate Provinces

1088. ARGENTINA (River Plate Provinces), Potosí mint, 8 reales, 1815 F, PROVICIAS error, rare, NGC AU 55, finest known in NGC census. Janson-5.2.1; KM-14. Choice luster for the stated grade, which appears to be more of an assessment of striking softness in center (particularly the sunface, also very slightly off-center), as the legends are strong with interesting error lacking the N in PROVINCIAS, rarely seen choice grade in any case, from the popular series struck at the Potosí mint for the newly independent River Plate Provinces. NGC #6886063-001. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

Argentina - Buenos Aires

1089. ARGENTINA (River Plate Provinces), Potosí mint, 8 soles, 1815 FL, NGC MS 61, “top pop” in NGC census. Janson-6.1; KM-15. Choice luster on fields, a bit softly struck in legends but central sunface sharp, currently tied with three others for top grade at NGC, popular early type struck at the captured Potosí mint for the independent River Plate Provinces. NGC #2910304-002. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

1090. ARGENTINA (River Plate Provinces), La Rioja mint, 8 reales, 1835 P, NGC AU 55. Janson-36.1; KM-20. Bold strike with faint gold toning all over, scarce in this grade. NGC #6876858-005. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

1091. ARGENTINA, Buenos Aires, copper 5/10 real, 1827, struck over a 1 décimo of 1822 or 1823, NGC MS 62 BN, Janson Plate. Janson-9.1.7; KM-3. Bold strike but with clear wreath of under-coin visible under BANCO NACIONAL, slight hint of red within dark brown surfaces. NGC #6960917-006. Plate Coin (obverse) on page 230 of La Moneda Circulante en el Territorio Argentino 1574-2019 (2020), by Hector Carlos Janson. Estimate: $200-$300.

1092. ARGENTINA, Buenos Aires, copper 5/10 real, 1827, struck 10% off-center over a 1 décimo of 1822 or 1823, NGC MS 64 BN (Mint Error). Janson-9.1; KM-3. With much original red color (especially on the 5/10 side) and hint of luster, with wreaths and some lettering from under-coin prominent, a rather pretty error. NGC #6960917-004. Estimate: $200-$300.

1093. ARGENTINA (Buenos Aires), copper 2 reales, 1854, NGC MS 63 RB, finest and only example in NGC census. Janson-19.1.2; KM-9. Light red color all over with lovely muted luster, fiber strike-through in BU of BUENOS probably related to a natural flaw on A of REALES on other side, very rare grade for this issue. NGC #6960252010. Estimate: $250-up.

Argentina - Córdoba

1094. ARGENTINA, Córdoba, 4 reales, 1845, with portcullis, NGC AU 55, finest known in NGC census. Janson-50.1.3; KM-24.2. Attractive steel-gray toning, the strike bold except for centers, with a few minor natural flaws (pits and cracks), muted luster, the finer of just two in the NGC census for the variety. NGC #6960917-002. Estimate: $700-up.

Argentina - La Rioja

1095. ARGENTINA, La Rioja, gold 2 escudos, 1842 R, Rosas, NGC MS 63, “top pop” in NGC census. Janson-53; KM13; Fr-11. Very bold and even strike with light rich toning over luster, minor bagmarks only, one of very few choice MS examples of this popular one-year type showing the bust of General Rosas, currently tied with two others for top honors at NGC. NGC #6960917-001.

Estimate: $5,000-up.

Argentina - Tucumán

1096. ARGENTINA, Tucumán, “imitation cob” 2 reales, “752” date (ca. 1820), rare. Janson-1; KM-1. 3.65 grams. Small-flan VF with dark oxidation and spots of verdigris but bold details, the pillars full but the cross off-center, darkly toned. Estimate: $600-$900.

Austria

1097. AUSTRIA, Hall mint, 1 taler, Ferdinand I, no date (156495), NGC MS 62. Dav-8097. Frosty white with luster, incipient toning only on top of obverse rim, all details sharply struck and well preserved for its age, extra metal (die-flaw) on M of COMES on reverse. NGC #4824332-014.

Estimate: $800-$1,200.

Bolivia (colonial) - Pillars

1098. BOLIVIA, Potosí, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1769 JR, dot after CAROLUS, very rare, with chopmarks from circulation in Asia. Janson-58.3.7; Yonaka-P8.69d; KM-50; Cal-1165. 26.62 grams. Beautifully toned VF with deep punchmark in center and five large chops in addition to several small ones, scarce host and actually a very rare variety with pellets around mintmarks, roundbottom 9 in date, four-petal flower at bottom of shield side, and dot (stop) after CAROLVS (rated R3 in Yonaka). Estimate: $250-up.

Bolivia (colonial) - Busts

1099. BOLIVIA, Potosí, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1778 PR, NGC MS 63, “top pop” in NGC census. Janson-63.7.1; KM-55; Cal-1175. Choice strike with bold full rims, strong luster, starting to tone around letters, minor bagmarks, currently tied with one other for finest in NGC census atop a relatively large listed population. NGC #6639964-017. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

1100. BOLIVIA, Potosí, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1778 PR, NGC MS 61. Janson-63.7.1; KM-55; Cal-1175. Broad flan with slightly offcenter obverse, choice full details, much luster under faint incipient toning, light surface hairlines in obverse fields. NGC #6702212-004. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

1101. BOLIVIA, Potosí, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1781 PR, NGC MS 61. Janson-63.10.3; KM-55; Cal-1180. Frosty cameo-like piece with lustrous fields, bold strike and sharp details, minimal marks. NGC #6639964-019. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

1102. BOLIVIA, Potosí, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1796 PP, NGC AU 58. Janson-76.8; KM-73; Cal-1000. Choice strike with full rims and strong luster, a candidate for MS despite some faint hairlines in obverse field. NGC #6688501-005. Estimate: $600-$900.

1103. BOLIVIA, Potosí, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1817 PJ, PCGS AU55. Janson-86.7; KM-84; Cal-1381. Faint toning and luster, with only light high-point wear, interesting fiber strike-through emanating from Ferdinand’s chin. PCGS #32982556. Estimate: $150-$225.

1104. BOLIVIA, Potosí, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1820 PJ, NGC AU 58. Janson-86.10; KM-84; Cal-1384. Toned over luster (particularly strong on reverse), with mostly strong details except for parts of rims, minimal wear (if any) on high points. NGC #6890535002. Estimate: $200-$300.

1105. BOLIVIA, Potosí, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1824 PJ, NGC AU details / cleaned. Janson-86.14.1; KM-84; Cal-1391. Richly toned over bright luster but the obverse evidently hairlined, strong details throughout, a date not normally seen in high grade. NGC #6890535-001. Estimate: $200-$300.

1106. BOLIVIA, Potosí, bust 4 reales, Charles IV, 1808 PJ, NGC MS 62+, finest known in NGC census. Janson-77.20.1; KM-72; Cal-845. Frosty and nearly prooflike with cartwheel luster and bold details, nearly full rims, lacking any wear or marks save for inevitable light hairlines in front of face, surely the only aspect keeping this choice top coin from an even higher grade among what is by far the most populous date in the census. NGC #6611271-002. Estimate: $600-$900.

1107. BOLIVIA, Potosí, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1777 PR, NGC AU 55. Janson-65.6.1; KM-53; Cal-719. Beautifully lustrous fields, the details well struck but with faint high-point wear and minimal hairlines (arguably still higher grade), rare this nice and second finest in NGC census behind a single AU 58. NGC #6887258-001. Estimate: $100-$150.

1108. BOLIVIA, Potosí, bust 1 real, Charles III, 1775 JR, NGC AU 58. Janson-66.3.1; KM-52; Cal-474. Bold strike with particularly strong rims, superb luster (looks MS), perhaps some light hairlines but unusually flashy and somewhat rare this nice. NGC #6887258-002. Estimate: $100-$150.

1109. BOLIVIA, Potosí, bust 1 real, Charles IV, 1808 PJ, NGC MS 64, “top pop” in NGC census. Janson-79.21.2; KM-70; Cal-484. Nice luster under very faint toning, strong rims, completely mark-free surfaces, currently tied with two others for finest in NGC census atop a double-digit population that dwarfs the other dates. NGC #6876858-015. Estimate: $250-$275.

Consign to our Auction #36

November 2024

1110. BOLIVIA, Potosí, bust ½ real, Charles III, 1775 JR, NGC AU 58, “top pop” in NGC census. Janson-67.3; KM-51; Cal-240. Bold strike with strong full rims, light toned over muter luster (darker around details on reverse), rare grade, tied with one other (the next lot) for finest in the NGC census. NGC #6876858-009. Estimate: $200-$300.

1111. BOLIVIA, Potosí, bust ½ real, Charles III, 1775 JR, NGC AU 58, “top pop” in NGC census. Janson-66.3.1; KM-52; Cal-474. A twin of the previous lot, with which is tied for finest at NGC, this one with even stronger rims (the metal extending past the design) but a bit less luster and slightly weaker high points. NGC #6876858-010. Estimate: $200-$300.

1112. BOLIVIA, Potosí, bust ½ real, Charles IV, 1795 PP, NGC MS 63, finest known in NGC census. Janson-79.7.2; KM-69; Cal-305. Strongly lustrous fields sprinkled with light toning, the rims full and the details sharp, very rare grade for this type (or for any bust ½ real). NGC #6876858-011. Estimate: $250-$375.

1113. BOLIVIA, Potosí, bust ½ real, Charles IV, 1807 PJ, NGC MS 63, finest and only example in NGC census. Janson-79.20; KM-69; Cal-317. Brilliant luster within rainbow-toned peripheries, bold strike including rims, a very rare grade for a ½R, with curious odd “ghost” details in fields from the time of minting. NGC #6876858-014. Estimate: $250-$375.

1114. BOLIVIA, Potosí, bust ½ real, Ferdinand VII, 1821 PJ, NGC MS 64. Janson-90.6; KM-90; Cal-436. Very bold strike with lustrous, satin-smooth fields, light rainbow toning that is stronger at rims. NGC #6876858013. Estimate: $200-$300.

1115. BOLIVIA, Potosí, bust ½ real, Ferdinand VII, 1821 PJ, NGC MS 62. Janson-90.6; KM-90; Cal-436. Bold strike and strong luster, the fields as smooth as silk, no toning. NGC #6876858-008. Estimate: $150-$225.

1116. BOLIVIA, Potosí, bust ½ real, Ferdinand VII, 1825 JL, NGC MS 63. Janson-89.10.1; KM-90; Cal-442. Sharp full rims containing satin-smooth fields of muted luster and very light toning, all details bold. NGC #6876858-012. Estimate: $200-$300.

Bolivia (Republic)

1117. BOLIVIA, Potosí, gold 8 scudos, 1856 FJ/MJ, NGC MS 61, ex-Derman. KM-116; Fr-34. Choice strike in rich gold color with red toning above head, faint hairlines on Bolívar side and adjustment marks on mountain but overall an exemplary grade that would be finest in the NGC census except for the fact that the over-assayer (which is clear) was missed on the label. NGC #6882817-001. Pedigreed to the Alberto “Coco” Derman collection (stated on label). Estimate: $2,000$3,000.

1118. BOLIVIA, Potosí, gold 1 scudo monetary medal, 1839, NGC UNC details / rev scratched, ex-Brown. Burnett-15; Fonrobert-9522. Obverse with palm tree inside legend POTOSI ALA CONSTITUCION DEL ANO 1839 .; reverse with standing angel holding the open-book Constitution and blowing the word LIBER / TAD from horn to right above cornucopia, legend REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA to left; diagonally reeded edge. Bold strike with nice definition around details, some short but heavy scratches to right of palm leaves (what NGC considers the reverse but Burnett considered the obverse). NGC #2862831-001. Pedigreed to the J. Brown collection (stated on label). Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

1119. BOLIVIA, Potosí, 8 soles, 1827. KM-97. 26.92 grams. Wellstruck UNC with nice luster but faint hairlines in fields around Bolívar, minor rim-bump on that side too, traces of rainbow toning near edge. Estimate: $500-$750.

Sedwick Auction 35 1120. BOLIVIA, La Paz, 2 soles monetary medal, 1853, Belzu / mint building / mountains. Burnett-55C; Fonrobert-unl. 6.65 grams. 27 mm. Obverse with mint building below arc of nine stars within legend MONEDA DE LA PAZ DE AYACUCHO with six-point star at bottom; reverse with radiant sun over mountains with city in foreground within legend ESTABLECIDA / EN 1853 D. M. B.; reeded edge. AU- with luster, slightly off-center strike, toning around lettering. It seems like more than coincidence that Canada produced copper tokens with a very similar design in the decade prior (see lot 1132 in this sale for an example). Estimate: $200-$300.

1121. BOLIVIA, Potosí, ½ sol, 1854 MJ, NGC MS 63. KM-118.1. Bold strike with no noticeable wear or marks, just a bit off-center, exhibiting slightly muted luster overlain with golden toning. NGC #6888683-003. Estimate: $150-$225.

Brazil (colonial)

1122. BRAZIL, Bahia, gold 6400 reis, João V, 1750-B, NGC MS 65+. LMB-150; KM-151; Fr-51. Choice blazing luster all over, bold strike with 100% full rims, slightly grainy obverse from rusty die but otherwise among the finest known. NGC #5748815-016. Estimate: $6,000-$9,000.

1123. BRAZIL, Rio, gold 4000 reis, João Prince Regent, 1813/2-R, NGC MS 65. LMB-unl (cf 573); KM-235.2; Fr-95. 8.06 grams. Blazing luster and rich gold color, bold strike including nearly full rims, currently the best of three in the NGC census for this unlisted overdate and different from the lesser two in lacking a dot after REGENS on obverse. NGC #5788890-026. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

1124. BRAZIL, 600 reis, Afonso VI, crowned-600 countermark (1663) on the cross side of a Spanish cob 8 reales of Philip IV, rare. LMB-12; KM-unl (19 for type). 27.00 grams. Complete and very deeply impressed XF+ countermark near center of cross, the Good host mostly flat with only central detail visible including one lion and enough of the shield to see a Portuguese inescutcheon at top (hence mainland Spain, a host unlisted in KM), very thick flan with sharply cut sides (as made), lightly toned. Estimate: $400-$600.

1125. BRAZIL, 300 reis, Afonso VI, crowned-300 countermark (1663) on the cross side of a Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible, ex-Joanna (1682). LMB-11; KM-18.1. 8.73 grams. Very deeply impressed full countermark (XF details) on left arm of good cross, that side concave, the shield side heavily corroded, lightly toned all over, a rare type to be found on a wreck and particularly rare from the Joanna From the Joanna (1682), with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Estimate: $250-$375.

Canada

Selections from the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian Coins and Tokens

1126. CANADA, Franco-American (Seven Years War), jeton, Louis XV, 1754, beavers, no signature, ex-Adams, ex-Baker. Breton-514; Frossard-33; Wilson-obv D. 6.05 grams. Lustrous AXF with some weak strike in centers but nicely toned, die-clashing at bottom rim on obverse, lacking a script JCR for engraver below bust of Louis XV on that side but with clear C.N.R for Charles Norbert Roettiers below maize stalks on reverse showing beavers at a dam, legend NON INFERIA METALLIS (“not inferior to precious metals”) at top, a popular early issue synonymous with the French fur trade that dominated the country when these jetons were issued during the Seven Years’ War, which ended with British conquest in 1760. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, and to the John Adams Collection. Estimate: $500-$750.

1127. CANADA, Franco-American (Seven Years War), copper jeton, Louis XV, 1755, galley, engraver signature FM, plain edge, ex-Adams, ex-Baker. Breton-515; Frossard-36; Wilson-obv J. 6.59 grams. Nice AU (rare grade) with even mocha color all over, showing script initials FM for engraver Francois Marteau below long-haired bust of king on obverse, the reverse showing the Argonauts’ vessel with beaver pelt (instead of fleece) near top of mast, representing the transport of the peltries back to France, inside legend NON VILIUS AUREO (“not less valuable than gold”), date 1755 in exergue, another lovely example from the period of the Seven Years’ War with Britain. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, and to the John Adams Collection. Estimate: $400-$600.

1128. CANADA, Lower Canada, Magdalen Island (struck in Birmingham), copper “seal” penny token, 1815, exBaker. Breton-520; LC-1; KM-Tn1. 17.93 grams. AU- (choice grade) with lovely smooth surfaces in even copper color, positively identifiable as a business strike (particularly the reverse), and rare as such, with just a few marks from its brief time in circulation. This issue was commissioned by Admiral Sir Isaac Coffin, who received the Magdalen Islands (west of Newfoundland, now part of Quebec) by King George III for his loyalty in the American Revolution. Its distinctive design of a seal on obverse and codfish filet on reverse succinctly embodies Lower Canada’s chief maritime products. These pieces were made by Edward Thomason of London, who wrote the following in his 1845 memoir: “I had manufactured this year (1815) a large quantity of tokens for Admiral Sir Isaac Coffin, Bart., who is the sole possessor and king, as he called himself, of the Magdalen Islands, situated in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, in North America... As soon as a large quantity of these were struck off, Sir Isaac sailed off with them, packed in casks, and took with him a powerful coining press and machinery, and the dies ready engraved, to establish what he called a little mint for his subjects, to manufacture their coin for the future.” Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

1129. CANADA, Lower Canada, Montreal, City Bank, copper “habitant” 2 sous / 1 penny token, 1837, large ground, no period after CANADA, ex-Loye, ex-Baker. Breton-521; Courteau-9f; LC-9A2; KM-Tn10. 18.81 grams. Nice AU with practically all surfaces smooth and lightly lustrous, thick high rims. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, and to the Loye Collection. Estimate: $200-$300.

1130. CANADA, Lower Canada, Montreal, Quebec Bank, copper “habitant” 2 sous / 1 penny token, 1837, small ground, no period after CANADA, ex-Kyle, ex-Baker. Breton-521; Courteau-14; LC-9B4; KM-Tn11. 18.74 grams. AU with very sharp details and satin smooth fields (probably a proof strike), the obverse with luster under dark multicolor toning that continues on only the right side of the lighter reverse. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, and to the Kyle Collection. Estimate: $300-$450.

1131. CANADA, Lower Canada, Montreal, Bank of Montreal, copper “habitant” 2 sous / 1 penny token, 1837, large ground, no period after CANADA, ex-Thomson, ex-Baker. Breton-521; Courteau-29; LC-9D1; KM-Tn13. 19.16 grams. Choice UNC (rare grade) with original luster and red color, especially around the details, the fields with faint but lovely rainbow toning, quite a nice piece for the type. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, and to the George H. Thomson Collection (Geoffrey Bell auction of May 2014, lot 1234). Estimate: $600-$900.

1132. CANADA, Province of Canada, Montreal, Bank of Montreal, copper “front view” 1 penny token, 1842, ex-Loye, ex-Baker. Breton-526; PC-2B; KM-Tn19. 19.28 grams. Brown UNC with faint luster under colorful light toning, a few small dark spots on reverse, possibly the inspiration for the medallic coins of La Paz, Bolivia, in 1853 (see lot 1120 above). Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, and to the Loye Collection (54). Estimate: $200-$300.

1133. CANADA, Lower Canada, Montreal, Quebec Bank, copper “habitant” 2 sous / 1 penny token, 1852, exFaulkner, ex-Baker. Breton-528; PC-4; KM-Tn21. 19.27 grams. Choice AU with traces of luster and original color in legends, satin smooth surfaces with very few marks, the obverse slightly darker than the reverse but both rather nice for the issue. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, and to the Faulkner Collection. Estimate: $200-$300.

1134. CANADA, Lower Canada, Montreal, Quebec Bank, bronze proof “habitant” 2 sous / 1 penny token, 1852, rare, ex-Loye, ex-Cooper, ex-Baker. Breton-528; PC-4; KM-Tn21a. 19.23 grams. Darkly rainbow-toned Proof with gleaming fields of blue and red, obverse with hairline die-breaks to rim above and below the habitant and tiny rim-ding, faint lines in field on reverse, but overall quite lovely. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, and to the Loye Collection and to the Richard Cooper Collection (Geoffrey Bell auction of October 2015, lot 131). Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

1135. CANADA, Lower Canada, Montreal, Quebec Bank, bronze proof “habitant” 1 sou / ½ penny token, 1852, rare, ex-Loye, ex-Cooper, ex-Baker. Breton-529; Courteau-5g; PC-3; KMTn20a. 9.17 grams. Lustrous Proof with spots of original color within a glaze of light rainbow toning, incipient die-cracks on obverse, the reverse with very faint hairlines in field, choice overall. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, and to the Loye Collection and to the Richard Cooper Collection (Geoffrey Bell auction of October 2015, with original lot-tag 135). Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

1136. CANADA, Province of Canada, Montreal & Lachine Railroad Company, copper Third Class token, mid-1800s, rare, ex-Oppenheim, ex-Baker. Breton-530; TR-3. 15.92 grams. Rainbow-toned UNC (rare grade) with nice glossy surfaces, typical Xscratch in empty field below T of THIRD, popular design with beaver motif on reverse. Per Breton, it was inconvenient for third-class riders (like natives and workmen) to use paper tickets, so for them these special tokens were imported from Birmingham to be strung onto a wire when collected by the conductor (possibly after scratching in an X). The short-route Montreal & Lachine Railroad was the first railroad on the island, starting in 1847; by the time the bulk of these tokens were melted in 1862, the railroad had become Montreal & Champlain. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, and to the Michael Oppenheim Collection (8/2019). Estimate: $1,750-$2,500.

1137. CANADA, Lower Canada, Montreal, copper token, 1837, Molson, thick flan, reeded edge, ex-Oppenheim, ex-Baker. Breton-562; LC-16A1. 10.80 grams. Nice XF with lighter fields contrasting with copper-brown details (obverse rim slightly weak), minimal marks, a rare and highly desirable beer-maker token showing a keg on one side and a distillery on the other, from dies designed by Jean-Marie Arnault. The keg-side legend refers to Thomas and William Molson, sons of the founder, John Molson, Sr., who started the business in 1786, the Molson name also known for early steamboats and a bank that started the same year this token was issued (that bank acquired by the Bank of Montreal in 1925). Molson continues to produce beer today under the name Molson Coors. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, and to the Michael Oppenheim Collection (9/2019). Estimate: $600-$900.

1138. CANADA, Lower Canada, Montreal, Bank of Montreal, copper “bouquet sou” token, no date (1836), Trade & Commerce, short stem, ex-Baker. Breton-714; Courteau-3; LC3A1; KM-Tn2. 8.27 grams. Nearly prooflike UNC with silvery surfaces and frosty details in light copper color, minor planchet flaw at right edge on reverse. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens. Estimate: $200-$300.

1139. CANADA, Upper Canada, copper 2 pence token, dated 1822 (struck post-1834), Lesslie & Sons / Toronto & Dundass, rare, ex-Baker. Breton-717; MacLachlan-31; UC-3. 29.26 grams. Bold XF+ with glossy brown surfaces, minor incidental marks, impressive quality for this large issue reportedly struck by Boulton & Watt in England. Lesslie & Sons were druggists and booksellers operating out of Toronto, which was the name locals used since founding but it did not officially receive that city name until 1834, the 1822 date on this piece being the date of company establishment in Kingston. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

1140. CANADA, Upper Canada, copper ½ penny token, dated 1816, Brock Monument, ex-Baker. Breton-724; McLachlan-9; Faulkner-9.2; UC-6A7. 5.13 grams. Technically UNC, with traces of light luster and bits of original color in legends but brown overall, no wear and only incidental marks, struck from late-state dies resulting in weaker details, also with re-cut letters on reverse (almost an entire O between TO and THE, for example). Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens. Estimate: $200-$300.

1141. CANADA, Province of Nova Scotia, copper penny token, George IV, 1824, three top thin locks, ex-Moore, ex-Baker. Breton-868; Courteau-261; NS-2A2; KM-2. 17.30 grams. AU- with choice bold strike, glossy mocha fields with dark brown details. The Nova Scotia “thistle” tokens were struck without British authority officially to replace withdrawn private issues. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens and to the Moore Collection (10/2009). Estimate: $200-$300.

1142. CANADA, Province of Nova Scotia, brass ½ penny “mayflower” token, Victoria, 1856, made into a pin with reverse enameled in gold, blue, white, green and red, exOppenheim, ex-Baker. Breton-876; Courteau-316; NS-5A2. 6.15 grams. Beautiful and perfectly preserved enameling (contemporaneously done), the obverse light brass in color and slightly grainy but with no damage except for the pin-posts, somewhat rare in brass. This pretty “mayflower” design was struck by the Heaton Mint in Birmingham under proper authorization. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, and to the Michael Oppenheim Collection (9/2019). Estimate: $200-$300.

1143. CANADA, Nova Scotia (struck in Ireland), copper ½ penny token, 1814, Convenience of Trade, very rare, ex-Oppenheim, ex-Baker. Breton-880; Courteau-333; NS-8A1. 5.51 grams. Dark AU- with tinges of red here and there, slightly soft details (late die state) but with no major marks or evidence of much wear. The reverse of this token (sailing ship) is the same as that of an anonymous Irish token of 1804. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, and to the Michael Oppenheim Collection (9/2019). Estimate: $500-$750.

1144. CANADA, Nova Scotia, Halifax, copper ½ penny token, 1814, Hosterman & Etter, ex-Oppenheim, ex-Baker. Breton-882; Courteau-335; NS-10A. 8.57 grams. Bold-strike AU with glossy light-copper fields tinged with red but the details darker, minimal marks and wear, first-year type with inner ring on obverse. Breton notes that “Hosterman & Etter were hardware merchants and watchmakers. The building represented on this coin was the Government House.” Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, and to the Michael Oppenheim Collection (9/2019). Estimate: $200-$300.

1145. CANADA, unspecified area, copper ½ penny token, no date (1840), No Labour No Bread / Speed the Plough, small ground variety, horn at middle of S, ex-Oppenheim, ex-Baker. Breton-1010; UC-4A3. 5.82 grams. Scarce mule combining the obverse of McLachlan-29 (thin ground behind man) with the reverse of McLachlan 28 (coulter far from second ox), this example rather choice in AU grade with iridescent rainbow toning around details on almost reflective fields. This issue was imported to Upper Canada by the Perrin family. Note: Breton considered the ploughing scene to be the reverse, but Faulkner and others now consider the NO LABOUR NO BREAD side to be the reverse. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, and to the Michael Oppenheim Collection (9/2019). Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

Chile (colonial) - Gold

1146. CHILE, Santiago, gold bust 8 escudos, Charles III, 1778/7/6 DA. Cal-2155; KM-27; Fr-15. 26.98 grams. Rather lustrous AU with some central weakness and minor lamination flaws, also faint surface hairlines, the overdate with clear 7 inside the 8 with ghost of 6 offset to left. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

1147. CHILE, Santiago, gold bust 8 escudos, Charles III, 1783 DA. Cal-2168; KM-27; Fr-15. 26.87 grams. Lightly red-toned XF with typical lamination flaws, traces of mount-removal on edge at top. Estimate: $1,750-$2,500.

1148. CHILE, Santiago, gold bust 2 escudos, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1817 FJ, NGC XF details / cleaned. Cal-1664; KM-81; Fr-31a. Problem-free strike with full rims and particularly bold obverse, which is very lightly polished, the reverse with original luster, final date of colonial issue from this mint. NGC #6960252-007. Estimate: $750-$1,100.

Chile (colonial) - Busts

1149. CHILE, Santiago, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1816 FJ, overstruck with Brazil (Rio) 960 reis 1821-R, very rare, NGC MS 62 (Val y Mexia Collection Label). KM-326.1; host: KM-80; Cal-1409. Full rims and overstrike details tinged with toning against lustrous fields plus traces of scarce under-coin details visible all over, including the oS mintmark and all four digits of the 1816 date, first we have seen and an important coin for collectors of both Chile and Brazil. NGC #6891686-001. Pedigreed to the Val y Mexia Collection. Estimate: $1,000-up.

1150. CHILE, Santiago, bust 1 real, Charles III, 1789 DA, NGC XF 40, finest known in NGC census. Cal-527; KM-29. Deeply toned (good contrast) with dark spot behind head, bold strike but reverse slightly off-center, final date of scarce and desirable Charles III type. NGC #6890535-004. Estimate: $200-$300.

1151. CHILE, Santiago, bust 1 real, Ferdinand VII transitional (bust of Charles IV, legend FERDIN . VII over CAROLVS . IIII), 1809/8 FJ, NGC MS 62, “top pop” in NGC census. Cal-664; KM-65. Rare variety with clear overdate and FERDIN . VII over CAROLVS . IIII (not stated on label but noted in census, where this coin is tied with one other for top honors), sharply struck and lustrous, the rims slightly crude (as made). NGC #6532830-018. Estimate: $300-$450.

1152. CHILE, Santiago, bust 1 real, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1812/1 FJ, NGC

AU details / cleaned (Val y Mexia Collection Label). Cal-670; KM-65. Choice luster and strong details (the obverse a bit off-center) but non-toned and with hairlines from cleaning. NGC #6869266-002. Pedigreed to the Val y Mexia Collection. Estimate: $250-$375.

1153. CHILE, Santiago, bust 1 real, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1813 FJ, NGC

AU 58 (Val y Mexia Collection Label), “top pop” in NGC census. Cal-673; KM-65. Broad flan with choice full rims around lustrous legends, faint surface hairlines in fields, tied with one other for finest in NGC census. NGC #6869266-003. Pedigreed to the Val y Mexia Collection. Estimate: $300-$450.

1154. CHILE, Santiago, bust 1 real, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1815 FJ, NGC

AU 58 (Val y Mexia Collection Label). Cal-676; KM-65. Broad flan with full rims and good luster, the obverse bold (faintly hairlined in fields) and the reverse with deep rainbow toning around edge, second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 60. NGC #6869266-004. Pedigreed to the Val y Mexia Collection. Estimate: $300-$450.

1155. CHILE, Santiago, bust 1 real, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1816 FJ, NGC

AU 58 (Val y Mexia Collection Label). Cal-678; KM-65. Highly lustrous for the assigned grade, also with choice full details (nearly full rims) with only faint hairlines on obverse (begging for a higher grade nonetheless), second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 60. NGC #6869266-005. Pedigreed to the Val y Mexia Collection. Estimate: $300-$450.

1156. CHILE, Santiago, bust ½ real, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1816 FJ, NGC

MS 65 (Val y Mexia Collection Label), “top pop” in NGC census. Cal-461; KM-64. 1.69 grams. Bright luster under splashy toning, bold details, the obverse slightly off-center and with central die-clash on reverse, tied with one other for finest at NGC among more than a dozen entries. NGC #6869266-001. Pedigreed to the Val y Mexia Collection. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

Chile (Republic) - “volcano” series

1157. CHILE, Santiago, “volcano” peso, 1817 FJ, Y to left, NGC MS 61 (Val y Mexia Collection Label). KM-82.2. Very attractive example with deep rainbow toning over strong luster, faint die-buckle in centers and break to right of smoke, some die-polish lines but no cleaning, a choice piece for the assigned grade, first date of the popular first coinage of independent Chile. NGC #6869266-008. Pedigreed to the Val y Mexia Collection. Estimate: $5,000-up.

1158. CHILE, Santiago, “volcano” peso, 1822 FI, NGC XF 45. KM-82.2. Nice contrast from toning around details, faintly lustrous fields with minimal marks, popular first issue of independent Chile. NGC #6960252-004. Estimate: $750-$1,100.

Chile (Republic) - emergency issues

1159-1161. NO LOTS.

1162. CHILE, Santiago, gold 8 escudos, 1820 FD, NGC MS 62, “top pop” in NGC census, ex-Millennia. KM-84; Fr-33. Brilliantly lustrous all over, with choice full strike (including rims) and hardly any marks, well deserving of its top honors in the NGC census, which it shares with just one other entry at this grade, truly one of the most beautiful examples known of this popular first type of 8 escudos of independent Chile. NGC #1950241-061. Pedigreed to the Millennia Collection (Goldberg auction of May 2008, lot 999). Estimate: $10,000-$15,000.

1163. CHILE, Santiago, gold 8 escudos, 1833 I. KM-84; Fr-33. 26.67 grams. XF with traces of luster remaining on fields, red toning around details, lots of minor marks and deep edge-nick, popular first type of 8 escudos from independent Chile. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

1164. CHILE, Santiago, gold 8 escudos, 1834 I, rare assayer. KM-unl (84 for type); Fr-33. 26.69 grams. Bold XF with all details well defined from contrasting toning, the fields a bit lustrous, a few small knocks on edge, unlisted assayer for the desirable final year of this ever-popular initial run of 8 escudos from independent Chile. Pedigreed to the Roland Michel and Michel Dürr auction of November 1999, with original lot-tag 109. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

1165. CHILE, Santiago, gold “hand on book” 8 escudos, 1836 IJ, struck over an earlier Chilean 8 escudos, NGC AU 55. KM-93; Fr-37. Medium luster, minimal bagmarks, with traces of old design visible as struck over the old “volcano” type of 1818-34 (KM-84). NGC #6886091-002. Pedigreed to the Roland Michel and Michel Dürr auction of November 1999, with original lot-tag 114. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

1166. CHILE, Santiago, gold 8 escudos, 1844 IJ, SETIEMBRE on edge. KM-104.2; Fr-41. 26.99 grams. Lightly polished XF with lamination and interesting fiber strike-through to left of head. Pedigreed to the Roland Michel and Michel Dürr auction of November 1999, with original lot-tag 127. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

1167. CHILE, Santiago, gold 8 escudos, 1846 IJ, OCTUBRE on edge. KM-105; Fr-41. 26.70 grams. VF with weak rims and minor lamination flaws on denomination side, lightly toned around details. Pedigreed to the Roland Michel and Michel Dürr auction of November 1999, with original lot-tag 135. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

1168. CHILE, Santiago, gold 8 escudos, 1847 IJ, OCTUBRE on edge, NGC AU details / cleaned. KM-105; Fr-41. Nice luster and sharp full details, with a few very minor natural flaws but also with hairlines from light cleaning. NGC #6886091-003. Pedigreed to the Roland Michel and Michel Dürr auction of November 1999, with original lot-tag 139. Estimate: $1,750-$2,500.

1169. CHILE, Santiago, gold 8 escudos, 1851 LA, JUNIO on edge, NGC VF 35. KM-105; Fr-41. Even wear and bagmarks, hint of toning around details. NGC #6886091-004. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

1170. CHILE, Santiago, gold 10 pesos, 1895, NGC MS 63 (Val y Mexia Collection Label). KM-154; Fr-49. Rich gold color, rather muted luster and slight graininess from late die-state. NGC #6869266-010. Pedigreed to the Val y Mexia Collection. Estimate: $500-$750.

1171. CHILE, Santiago, gold 5 pesos, 1895, NGC AU 58. KM-153; Fr-50. Light yellow color, the strike mostly bold except near center of shield, soft luster throughout, minimal bagmarks. NGC #5867219-017. Estimate: $300-$450.

1172. CHILE, Santiago, 1 peso, 1853, NGC AU 53 (Val y Mexia Collection Label). KM-129. Deeply rose-toned all over, the luster rather muted but with almost no marks and minimal high-point wear, desirable first date of type. NGC #6876808-005. Pedigreed to the Val y Mexia Collection. Estimate: $400-$600.

1173. CHILE, Santiago, 1 peso, 1854, NGC AU 55 (Val y Mexia Collection Label), ex-Whittier Collection. KM-129. Richly rose-toned over luster, minimal bagmarks and practically no wear, particularly strong rims. NGC #6876808-006. Pedigreed to the Val y Mexia Collection and to the Whittier Collection. Estimate: $500-$750.

1174. CHILE, Santiago, 1 peso, 1856, re-punched 5, NGC XF 45 (Val y Mexia Collection Label). KM-129. Arms side lustrous and bold with a few notable bagmarks, the condor side with splashy light toning and more high point wear but fewer marks, lightly hairlined throughout, with strong 5/5 in date not mentioned on label. NGC #6876808-007. Pedigreed to the Val y Mexia Collection. Estimate: $300-$450.

1175. CHILE, Santiago, 1 peso, 1858, NGC AU 53. KM-129. Lightly blue toned over natural surfaces with just a little wear and a few bagmarks, small die-cracks here and there, desirable example of the scarcest date of the series with a mintage of only 51,000 pieces. NGC #6960919-003. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

1176. CHILE, Santiago, 1 peso, 1869, NGC MS 63. KM-142.1. Cartwheel luster on non-toned surfaces with minimal bagmarks, a few die-cracks, choice grade (currently tied with one other for second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 66). NGC #6960919-002. Estimate: $600-$900.

1177. CHILE, Santiago, 1 peso, 1880, NGC MS 64, “top pop” in the NGC census. KM-142.1. Lovely golden toning over cartwheel luster, no marks or wear but rims partially weak (as made), currently tied with four others for top honors at NGC. NGC #6960252002. Estimate: $400-$600.

1178. CHILE, Santiago, 1 peso, 1889, NGC MS 61. KM-142.1. Blazing cartwheel luster under very faint golden toning, light bagmarks but no wear, traces of die-cracks. NGC #6960252-003. Estimate: $250-$375.

1179. CHILE, Santiago, ½ real, 1841 IJ, NGC MS 64 (Val y Mexia Collection Label). KM-98.3. Near-prooflike luster with bold details and nearly full rims, very lightly rainbow toned, a choice example from a scarce two-year type. NGC #6876808-001. Pedigreed to the Val y Mexia Collection. Estimate: $400-$600.

1180. CHILE, Santiago, ½ real, 1844 IJ, NGC MS 66 (Val y Mexia Collection Label). KM-98.2. Bold details and near-prooflike luster, the rims almost full, a lightly rainbow-toned gem example in the second highest grade at NGC with just a pair higher at MS 67. NGC #6876808-002. Pedigreed to the Val y Mexia Collection. Estimate: $600-$900.

1181. CHILE, Santiago, ½ real, 1845 IJ, NGC MS 64 (Val y Mexia Collection Label). KM-98.2. Bold details with nice luster, hint of toning, full rims. NGC #6876808-003. Pedigreed to the Val y Mexia Collection. Estimate: $400-$600.

1182. CHILE, Santiago, ½ real, 1846/5 IJ, NGC AU 53 (Val y Mexia Collection Label). KM-98.2. Deeply toned with light wear on bold details, mostly weak rims, rare overdate, only one finer at NGC in MS 63. NGC #6876808-004. Pedigreed to the Val y Mexia Collection. Estimate: $350-$500.

1183. CHILE, Santiago, 1 peso proclamation medal, 1925, new Constitution, NGC MS 65 (Val y Mexia Collection Label). 38 mm. Obverse with Chilean arms, just like for late-1800s pesos but with Santiago mintmark instead of date at bottom and with legend POR LA RAZON O LA FUERZA; reverse with radiant star above PROMULGADA / EL / 18 DE SETIEMBRE / DE 1925 within legend CONSTITUCION POLITICA / DE LA REPUBLICA DE CHILE with dots to sides. Same weight and size as peso (38mm), struck to commemorate the new Constitution adopted on September 18, 1925. Very lustrous example with prooflike fields on the obverse, satiny reverse, possibly “top pop” but the NGC census only lists the 34mm version. NGC #3075364-026. Pedigreed to the Val y Mexia Collection. Estimate: $300-$450.

Chile (revolutionary)

1184. CHILE, Copiapó, 1 peso, (1859), inverted shield with proper star, Arabic 1, NGC AU 58 (Val y Mexia Collection Label). KM-2.2. A Spartan uniface design struck during occupation of Copiapó in 1859 by Chilean revolutionary Pedro León Gallo Goyenechea, this example with deep stamps filled with luster but also faint surface hairlines, the denomination 1 lacking the base and top serif but clearly not a Roman I. NGC #6869266-009. Pedigreed to the Val y Mexia Collection. Estimate: $500-$750.

1185. CHILE, Copiapó, 1 peso, 1865, NGC AU 58. KM-4. Deeply toned but with bright bulges flanking the shield, die-crack in COPIAPO and faint scratch on date side. This issue from the Blockade of Puerto de Caldera in the war against Spain is typically cataloged (notably by NGC) erroneously as a restrike due to a misreading of Medina’s reference work Las Monedas Obsidionales de Chile (1919), in which he mentions “someone” (probably Medina himself) finding the dies for the 50 centavos and making some restrikes, the pesos (which are more common) being original to 1865. NGC #6960252-008. Estimate: $400-$600.

China

1186. CHINA, Chihli, Pei Yang Arsenal, 7 mace 2 candareens (dollar), Year 25 (1899), 光绪25年北洋造七钱二分。, PCGS UNC details / cleaned. L&M-454; Kann-196; Y-73; WS-0624. A gorgeous and lustrous example of this popular type with very little in the way of cleaning beyond some hairlines on the reverse. The brightness of the obverse particularly makes the sharply struck detail of the dragon stand out. Richly toned all over with golden hues.

非常倍受 欢迎的品种，表面带有华丽的镭射光泽，除了背面的一些 发丝划痕外，几乎见不到其他清理痕迹。正面的光泽尤其突出，使 得龙面的锐利细节更加明显，整体呈现金黄色包浆。 PCGS #49239223. Estimate: $4,000-$6,000.

1187. CHINA, Chihli, Pei Yang Arsenal, 7 mace 2 candareens (dollar), Year 34 (1908), 光绪34年北洋造七钱二分。, PCGS AU details / cleaned. L&M-465; Y-73.2. Sharply detailed like a choice AU piece with substantial luster and pleasing golden toned hues, a few scattered hairlines.

铸工精湛细致，图案文字细节清晰明丽的佳作，仅有少许轻 微细丝划痕，被浓郁且充满活力的金黄色包浆润饰到难以发 觉。. PCGS #49239226. Estimate: $300-$450.

1188. CHINA, Chihli, Pei Yang Arsenal, 7 mace 2 candareens (dollar), Year 34 (1908), short spine on tail, 光绪34 年北洋造七钱二分短尾龙。, PCGS AU details / cleaned. L&M-465A; Y-73.3. Well detailed and rather lustrous example of this tougher variety with a short spine on the tail of the imperial dragon, surfaces with some scattered friction, toned around the rims and legends.

短尾龙。币面近乎未流通一般的精致非凡，底光充盈而不失温 润，表面零星分散的擦痕，并不影响边缘处环状原味包浆的动 人观感。 PCGS #49239227. Estimate: $300-$450.

1189. CHINA, Hunan, Changsha mint, dollar, Year 11 (1922), Hunan Provincial Constitution, 湖南省宪成立纪念壹 圆。, PCGS MS63. L&M-867; Kann-763; Y-404; WS-0930. A richly toned Mint State example of this popular type struck to commemorate the Hunan Provincial Constitution. Well-defined devices from a strong strike make the design stand out amid its golden and darker toning with significant mint luster, particularly noticeable across the reverse.

为纪念民国时期湖南制定本省宪法而铸造，资深中国币藏家的热衷之选。铸造时充分的机器压力使得细节显露无余，通体醇 正橙金色包浆下，仍然浮现出润泽的底光，这一点在背面尤为明显。 PCGS #49240360. Estimate: $15,000-up.

1190. CHINA, Hupeh, Wuchang mint, tael, Kuang-hsü, Year 30 (1904), small characters variety, 湖北双龙一两小字。, PCGS MS62. L&M-180; Kann-933; Y-128.2; WS-0878; Wenchao-583 (rarity 1 star) (珍稀度1星); Shi Jiagan Collection-360 施嘉干旧藏-360; Chang Foundation-unl 未 列出藏品。 A beautiful, wholly original example of this very rare small-characters type from a popular series struck to reform Chinese currency based on traditional weights rather than the decimalized dollar system. Significant mint luster shows through the light golden toning, while the sharply struck details make the design of two imperial dragons appear prominently. A rare opportunity to acquire one of the key rarities in Chinese numismatics.

小字版，源于当时的币制改革拟弃用”圆”，改用中国传统”两”制为单位所发行，罕见且发行时间短暂的品种。铸工出众，在 美不胜收的光泽中，充盈着金色绚丽的包浆，精工细作的双龙灵动飞舞于币面之上。毋容置疑是一个获得状态上佳中国钱币 珍品的难得机遇。 PCGS #49240361. Estimate: $50,000-up.

1191. CHINA, Kiangnan, Nanking mint, 7 mace 2 candareens (dollar), Kuang-hsü, (1897), unconnected “sheng” variety, ornamented (herringbone) edge, 老江南七钱二 分人字边目省。, PCGS XF details / chop mark. L&M-210A; Kann-66A; Y-145.1; WS-0787. Modestly circulated example of a particularly scarce Kiangnan Dragon Dollar type as the first year of issuance from the newly established Nanking mint. Nice appearance as colorfully toned with blue and golden hues over rather lustrous surfaces, a few small chopmarks on both sides as are typically encountered. 这是一枚罕见的江南龙洋，简称 ” 宁 ” 的南京江南造 币厂生产 的头版银元。整体完好，表面蓝金交织的五彩包浆，光度仍 然可见，币面有些细小的戳记。 PCGS #49239225. Estimate: $5,000-$7,500.

1192. CHINA, Kwangtung, Kwangtung mint, 3 mace 6 candareens (50 cents), (1890-1908), 广东光绪三钱六分。, PCGS AU details / cleaned. L&M-134; Kann-27; Y-202; WS-0943. An appealing coin, notwithstanding the hairlines on the reverse, with richly toned surfaces showing off much mint luster.

币面留有些许清理痕迹，但整体品相不错，表面橙棕包浆。 PCGS #49239228. Estimate: $600-$900.

1193. CHINA, Tientsin mint, Kuang-hsü dollar, (1908), 光绪造币总厂七钱二分。, PCGS UNC details / cleaned. L&M11, Y-14, Kann-216, Shih-B6-1, Chang-CH24, WS-0029, Wenchao-93 (rarity 1 star)（珍稀度1星） Lustrous, eye-appealing piece with strongly struck design elements throughout, toned with blended colorful hues all over, some scattered hairlines on the reverse. 整体状态完好，设计独特，表面浅棕包浆，龙面些许清理痕迹。 PCGS #49239221. Estimate: $7,000-$10,000.

1194. CHINA, Tientsin mint, dollar, Hsüan-t’ung, Year 3 (1911), variety without dot after “DOLLAR”, with extra flame, 宣统三年大清银币壹圆。, PCGS MS63. L&M-37; Kann-227; Y-31; WS-0046B. Rich, golden hued example of the classic imperial dollar design featuring a dragon among clouds with an extra flame at the end of its tail, a detail missing on the later strikes. Its surfaces retain the mint luster as originally struck, now toned over nicely with even golden colors. The sharp details shown on this well-struck piece make for a choice, eye-appealing quality beyond its numerical grade. 清代中央龙洋经典品种。表面金色包浆，多火焰，币面呈浅金色温润光泽。这枚银币打制细节清晰，不仅分数令人满意，整 体状态更引人注目。 PCGS #49239224. Estimate: $10,000-$15,000.

1195. CHINA, Republic, Wuchang mint, dollar, Li Yuan-hung, (1912), tripled reverse variety, 黎元洪像开国纪念壹圆 戴帽。, PCGS MS63. L&M-43; K-638A; KM-Y-320; WS-0089A. The first of several Republic of China rarities in this auction, this Li Yuan Hung dollar stands out for its numerical grade in addition to the tripling seen on the reverse details, a scarce variety for this scarce type. Bright, silver surfaces with little in the way of toning beyond a few streaks show off many die-polish lines while the design details are struck up well. 这枚黎元洪纪念币，是此次拍卖中民国珍品之首，状态极佳，评分较高，是此品种中铸造较为精美的。表面银光充盈，除几 枚条纹印记外，色泽均匀，甚至可见模具抛光线，细节较好。. PCGS #49239222. Estimate: $15,000-up.

1196. CHINA, Republic, Wuchang mint, dollar, Li Yuan-Hung, (1912), 黎元洪像开国纪念壹圆无帽。, PCGS UNC details / cleaned. L&M-45; Kann-639; Y-321; WS-0090. A follow up to the prior lot, this piece features the bust of Li Yuan Hung without hat. Richly toned surfaces with golden hues and spots of rainbow color cover some scattered hairlines, fields with plenty of luster. 作为前一件拍品的后续作品，该币的特点是黎元洪半身像，没有戴帽。币面光泽柔亮，包浆迷人，彩虹色泽浓厚，覆盖到零 散的头发上，美不胜收。. PCGS #49239219. Estimate: $5,000-$7,500.

1197. CHINA, Republic, Tientsin mint, dollar, Yuan Shih-kai “plumed hat”, (1916), 袁世凯像洪宪纪元飞龙纪念。, PCGS AU details / cleaned. L&M-942; Kann-663; Y-332; WS-0097. Rare and popular one-year type struck to commemorate Yuan Shih-kai’s inauguration as Emperor Hung-hsien. His reign lasted for just 83 days before uprisings against his unpopular revival of the empire forced his abdication; he died on June 6th the same year. Bright example draped in vibrant rainbow toning, sharply detailed as expected for a high AU piece, surfaces with hairlines from a past cleaning.

袁世凯像洪宪纪元纪念银币，是军阀币中最受欢迎品种之一，为纪念袁世凯继位洪宪皇帝而铸造，虽然袁世凯的统治仅维持 了83天，随后就因护国运动，被迫退位，同年6月6日逝世。本币底板丝滑，悦目彩虹色包浆，细节明晰，符合高AU评级的预 期，表面有清洁留下的发丝划痕。. PCGS #49239220. Estimate: $12,500-$20,000.

1198. CHINA, Republic, Tientsin mint, dollar, Hsu Shih-chang, Year 10 (1921), medallic alignment, no legend at bottom on reverse, smooth edge, 民国十年徐世昌像仁寿同登光边无字。, PCGS SP61. L&M-957; Kann-676a; WS-0103. The beauty of the intricately detailed Pavilion Dollar can only be surpassed by its rarity. This example of one of the most desirable key coins in Chinese numismatics shows sharply struck details of this artistically designed piece down to the woodwork above the pavilion entry. This first, and rarer, style features the blank bottom legend on the reverse which was intended to be engraved. Deeply toned with blue and purple coloration along with golden hues around the rims, quite lustrous with a few wispy hairlines in the fields. A great rarity in any form, more so as a Specimen 61-graded example.

徐世昌纪念币独树一帜，币中的北京协和医学院亭台匠心独运，工艺之精妙远超同时代的钱币，堪称中国钱币艺术设计的高 屋建瓴之作，背面凉亭底下留空，方便刻上受章者名字，光泽饱满，闪烁诱人，伴有五彩包浆，品种罕见，大受追捧，作为 SP61的高分币更是如此。. PCGS #49240296. Estimate: $40,000-up.

1199. CHINA, Republic, Tientsin mint, dollar, Tsao-Kun, (1923), 曹锟像宪法纪念文装。, PCGS MS63. L&M-958; KM-677; WS-0104. Struck to commemorate the Proclamation of the Constitution and featuring the bust of Tsao-Kun in civilian attire. A choice example of this rarity with plentiful mint luster covered with speckled rainbow toning, well-struck coin with sharp details across Tsao-Kun’s bust and the crossed flags, a popular type overall and a rarity in this Mint State grade.

纪念宪法成立，曹锟身着文装，珍罕版別，铸打锐利，曹锟的胸像和交叉的旗帜细节完美呈现，五彩包浆斑点，熠熠生辉。 曹锟像宪法纪念币是一个广受欢迎的品种，MS63的高评分更为罕见。 PCGS #49240358. Estimate: $20,000-up.

1200. CHINA, Republic, Tientsin mint, pattern “dragon and phoenix” dollar, Year 12 (1923), small characters variety, 民国12年龙凤壹圆小字。, PCGS UNC details / tooled. L&M-81; Kann-680; Y-336; WS-0114; Chang-CH241; Wenchao-885. A beautiful, sharply detailed example of this gorgeous Chinese coin design which, notwithstanding the scratches in the field below the peacock, has the appeal of a bright, Mint State piece. Substantial luster and well-struck details make the peacock and dragon stand out on the obverse while the reverse laurel and characters are shrouded by rich blue toning.

中国近代机制币收藏品中的翘楚，左下方有轻微划痕，但掩饰不住民国12年龙凤壹圆明亮的光芒，银光夺目，雕刻工艺精湛， 龙凤图案活灵活现，背面的月桂树和文字笼罩在浓郁蓝绿色包浆中。 PCGS #49240359. Estimate: $6,000-$9,000.

1201. CHINA, Republic, Tientsin mint, dollar, Tuan Chi-jui, (1924), 段祺瑞像执政纪念。, PCGS UNC details / cleaned. L&M-865; Kann-683; Wenchao-886. This piece commemorates the inauguration of Tuan Chi-jui as provisional Chief Executive of China and the “peaceful unification.” Well struck with crisp design elements, semi-lustrous fields with deep rainbow toning obscuring scattered hairlines from a past cleaning.

天津造币厂于民国十三年（1924年）铸造，以纪念是年11月，北洋军阀段祺瑞被推为民国政府临时执政之职，打制深峻精美， 人像生动传神，五彩包浆遮盖了因清洁而留下的发丝划痕。 PCGS #49240297. Estimate: $10,000-$15,000.

Colombia (colonial) - Cobs

1202. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, cob 8 reales, 1657 PoRS, ex-Eldorado, Hubbard-Nesmith Plate, ex-Woodside. Restrepo-M46-24; S-B7; KM-7.1; Cal-1557. 27.65 grams. Choice, non-salvage example in rich old toning (accompanied by PCGS label 85760944 XF45) with full but off-center pillars-and-waves showing bold assayer to left and clear date to right, the top of right pillar weak and the legend doubled, with full and well-centered but doubled shield showing denomination VIII (reading vertically) to left, unevenly thick at edge. Pedigreed to the Eldorado Collection (Stack’s Bowers auction of January 2018, lot 11039) and Plate Coin 7 on plate XXXI (also a line drawing on page 525) of “A Hoard of the First Silver Coins of Nuevo Reino de Granada (Colombia),” by Robert Nesmith (1958), relating to a hoard discovered by Clyde Hubbard in Medellín, and pedigreed to the Rob Woodside Collection. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

1203. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, cob 8 reales, 1668 P.RS, rare, ex-Woodside. Restrepo-M62.4; S-B7a; KM12; Cal-751. 25.44 grams. Small-flan AU with luster but also faint surface porosity in peripheries (probably from the Piedmont shipwreck of 1795), with very bold full pillars (the crowns especially well detailed), bold oNR in middle, clear assayer to left and date to right, the oversized shield also full but with some central weakness, lightly toned all over, king’s name and ordinal off the edge but known to be Charles II (a much rarer type than Philip IV). Pedigreed to the Rob Woodside Collection. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

1204. COLOMBIA, Cartagena, cob 1 real, Philip IV, assayer H below denomination I to right (1625), mintmark RN to left, very rare, NGC XF details / environmental damage, finest and only example in NGC census. Restrepo-M18.1; S-C2a; KM-A5; Cal-671. 3.13 grams. Very bold full shield with equally bold RN to left and I-H to right, king’s ordinal IIII in legend, the choice cross-lions-castles also full and bold but with date off the flan, nicely contrasting toning over faintly porous surfaces and encrustation in crevices, old scratches in crown. Coins of this brief assayer H (Juan de la Hera) are represented by a single 2R and a seven 1R, with all but one of the latter a die-match with the present example, a few with visible date 1625, all except this lot originating from a single hoard found by Clyde Hubbard and cataloged by Robert Nesmith in 1958. This issue bears the distinction of being the only other Colombian type to bear the escutcheon of Portugal in the upper half of the shield besides the first issues of 1621-22. NGC #2907197-001. Estimate: $1,000-up.

Colombia (colonial) - Gold

1205. COLOMBIA, Popayán, gold bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VI, 1759 J. Restrepo-26.4; KM-32.2; Cal-797; Fr-16. 26.78 grams. Softly struck AU- with luster in legends, lots of bagmarks, broad flan with nearly full rims. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

1206. COLOMBIA, Popayán, gold bust 1 escudo, Charles III, 1788 SF, PCGS MS63, “top pop” in PCGS census. Restrepo-54.34; KM-48.2a; Cal-1433; Fr-42. Very bold strike (and rims) except for bottom of shield, frosty surfaces with muted luster but no marks or wear, choice grade. PCGS #37033742. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

Colombia (Cartagena “imitation cobs”)

1207. COLOMBIA, Cartagena, low silver “imitation cob” ½ real, Ferdinand VII, Royalist issue (ca. 1815), very rare. Restrepo-108.2; KM-unl; Cal-unl. 0.89 gram. Choice full monogram with triangle of dots above, partially flat cross, Fine with contrasting toning, some rusty oxidation on slightly porous surfaces. Estimate: $750-$1,100.

Colombia (Cartagena provisional Republic)

1208. COLOMBIA, Cartagena, copper provisional 2 reales, 1814, retrograde 4, PCGS VF30, finest and only example in PCGS census, ex-Eldorado. Restrepo-136.3; KM-D1. Bold and nearly full details on both sides (unusual for this type) despite off-center reverse and overall low contrast, dark brown all over. PCGS #84930249. Pedigreed to the Eldorado Collection (Stack’s Bowers auction of August 2018, with original lot-tag 44057). Estimate: $350-$500.

Colombia (“Libertad Americana”)

1209. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, low-silver 2 reales, 1819 JF, struck over a Cartagena “imitation cob” 2 reales with “880” date, extremely rare, NGC G 6. Restrepo-139.2; KM-76. Interesting overstrike issue normally seen on Caracas hosts, this coin among very few known struck on Cartagena 2 reales, detectable mostly by style of castles and lions in the cross, here plainly visible on the off-center “obverse” of the new coin with clear 1819 date and full (LIBERTAD)

AMERICANA, the other side with very faint “880” host date visible between pillars inside the new coin’s “reverse” legend showing clear 2R and J.F assayer, deeply toned all over, highly desirable as the first new coinage struck under the United Provinces of New Granada after Bolívar’s victory in the Battle of Boyacá. NGC #6963816-001. Estimate: $4,000-$6,000.

Colombia (Republic / Cundinamarca)

1210. COLOMBIA, Bogotá (Cundinamarca), 8 reales, 1820 JF, no BA, NGC XF details / cleaned. Restrepo-157.1; KM-C6. Very lightly toned with trace of luster, faint surface hairlines, slightly offcenter strike, much better central detail than usual, the reverse partially bulged from die-buckling. NGC #6957566-004. Estimate: $300-$450.

1211. COLOMBIA, Bogotá (Cundinamarca), 2 reales, 1821 JF, no BA, stars on reverse, NGC F 12 (Esmeralda Collection Label), ex-Esmeralda Collection (stated on special label). Restrepo-155.5; KM-C5. Broad flan with slightly uneven strike (crude rims) but attractively toned and no more than honest wear. NGC #4223453-029. Pedigreed to the Esmeralda Collection (Sedwick Auction 29, lot 847). Estimate: $300-$450.

1212. COLOMBIA, Bogotá (Cundinamarca), 2 reales, 1821 JF, with BA (no dot below A), NGC AU 55. Restrepo-155.6a; KM-C5. Rather bold strike for the type with strong luster in legends, lightly toned, full rims, tied with one other for second finest in the NGC census behind a single MS 65. NGC #3724672-003. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

Colombia (Republic)

1213. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold 1 peso, 1826 JF, 6 over slanted 6, NGC AU 58. Restrepo-160.3a; Sed-1; KM-84; Fr-73. Bold strike, faint rainbow toning in legends, no luster, clearly re-punched 6 (sometimes mistaken for the overdate 1826/5). NGC #6957566-003. Estimate: $400-up.

1214. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold 1 peso, 1827 RR, NGC MS 61. Restrepo-160.7i; Sed-1; KM-84; Fr-73. Very bold strike with reddish toning on reverse, no luster but nice clean fields. NGC #6957566-002. Estimate: $400-up.

1215. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold 16 pesos, 1843 RS, NGC AU 55. Restrepo-211.13; Sed-18; KM-94.1; Fr-74. Bold strike, with luster, but surfaces all a bit grainy (as made) and with light marks and hairlines, hairline flan-crack across DIEZ I in legend. NGC #2711902-005. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

Selections of Colombian Republic Silver Minors from the Gregorio Toulemonde Cabinet

Republic of Colombia

1216. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, ½ real, 1835 R.S., very rare, NGC MS 64, finest and only example in NGC census. Restrepo-150.5; KM-88.1. Very sharp strike with nice luster under light toning, incomplete rims but otherwise as choice as they come, superior even to the Eldorado example in PCGS MS62. NGC #6883835-001. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). Estimate: $1,000-up.

Republic of New Granada

1217. COLOMBIA, Popayán, ½ real, 1839 R.U., NGC AU 58, finest and only example in NGC census. Restrepo-178.3; KM-96.2. Very light toning and luster, several minor die-cracks and natural laminations but overall choice for the issue (rare grade, superior to Eldorado’s PCGS XF45). NGC #6883835-002. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). Estimate: $250-$375.

1218. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, ½ real, 1840 R.S, NGC MS 66, finest known in NGC census. Restrepo-177.4; KM-96.1. Choice luster and bold strike including rims, spots of rainbow toning, exceptional grade. NGC #6883835-003. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). Estimate: $500-$750.

1219. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, ½ real, 1842 R.S., NGC MS 64, finest and only example in NGC census, ex-Eldorado. Restrepo-177.7; KM-96.1. Bold strike with light rainbow toning over muted luster, odd arcuate clip in edge (as made). NGC #6883835-004. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and to the Eldorado Collection (Stack’s Bowers auction of August 2018, lot 44129). Estimate: $250-$375.

1220. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, ½ real, 1844/3 R.S, NGC MS 62, finest and only example in NGC census. Restrepo-177.10; KM-96.1. Lightly toned over muted luster, with evidence of die-clashing on both sides. NGC #6883835-005. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). Estimate: $250-$375.

1221. COLOMBIA, Popayán, ½ real, 1846 U.E, NGC MS 65, finest known in NGC census. Restrepo-178.24; KM-96.2. Brightly lustrous with frosty details, an almost unheard-of grade for this mint, but with inevitable graininess from rusty dies. NGC #6883835-006. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and to the Ponterio auction of April 2007 (lot 2043). Estimate: $250-$375.

1222. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, ½ real, 1847 R.S, NGC MS 62. Restrepo-177.18; KM-96.1. Bold strike, nice luster and incipient toning, lamination lines on reverse and small void in edge. NGC #6883835-007. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). Estimate: $250-$375.

1223. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, ½ real, 1850, NGC AU 58, finest and only example in NGC census, ex-Dana Roberts. Restrepo-179.1; KM-110. Very deep, rich toning over muted luster, partially weak rims with a few tiny dents, still choice grade for this first date of type. NGC #6883835-008. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and to the Dana Roberts Collection (Heritage auction of April 2011, lot 254780. Estimate: $200-$300.

1224. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, ½ real, 1851, NGC MS 64. Restrepo-179.2; KM-110. Choice bold strike with lovely ring of deep rainbow toning at rims, cartwheel luster within, a beautiful example in rare gem grade. NGC #6883835009. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). Estimate: $300-$450.

1225. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, ½ real, 1852/1, NGC MS 66 Star, finest known in NGC census. Restrepo-179.4; KM-110. An astoundingly beautiful example meriting the elusive and coveted “Star” designation by NGC (the only one granted to any Colombian ½ real) due to its ring of vivid deep-rainbow toning at rims in addition to the flawless strike and cartwheel luster, a numismatic jewel for the ages. NGC #6883835-010. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). Estimate: $500-up.

1226. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, ½ décimo, 1857, NGC MS 64, finest known in NGC census, ex-Dana Roberts. Restrepo-181.10; KM-114. Attractively rainbow toned over muted luster, some graininess and rim weakness (as made) but in rare choice grade. NGC #6883835-011. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and to the Dana Roberts Collection (Heritage auction of April 2011, lot 25483). Estimate: $400-$600.

1227. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, ½ décimo, 1858/4, NGC MS 64, ex-Lissner. Restrepo-181.13; KM-114. Choice bold strike with frosty luster in centers and light toning in peripheries, very rare grade and likely the finest known since the NGC census still shows an MS 65 that was most likely this coin when it was in Lissner. NGC #6883835-012. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and to the R.L. Lissner Collection (St. James’s/CNG/Teller auction of August 2014, lot 1469). Estimate: $500-$750.

Granadine Confederation

1228. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, ½ décimo, 1859, rare, NGC MS 63, «top pop» in NGC census, exLissner. Restrepo-223.1; KM-124. Richly rainbow toned over boldly struck details and muted luster, rare first date of brief type in top condition, likely the finest and only one at this grade since the entry it ties with at NGC is probably this same coin from when it was in Lissner. NGC #6883835-013. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and to the R.L. Lissner Collection (St. James’s/CNG/Teller auction of August 2014, lot 1477). Estimate: $350-$500.

United States of Colombia

1229. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, ½ décimo, 1863, NGC MS 66+, finest known in NGC census. Restrepo-254.1; KM-144. Satin smooth fields with cartwheel luster and deep rainbow toning at rims, absolutely lovely and highly desirable as the best on record for this often-choice date. NGC #6883835-014. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). Estimate: $500-$750.

1230. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, ½ décimo, 1868, NGC MS 63. Restrepo-256.1; KM-150.1. Nice luster with light rainbow toning in places, fully detailed strike with particularly strong rims, tied with two others for second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 64. NGC #6883835-015. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and to the Heritage auction of October 2014 (lot 33051). Estimate: $300-$450.

1231. COLOMBIA, Medellín, ½ décimo, 1868, NGC MS 65, finest known in NGC census. Restrepo-257.1; KM-150.2. Choice luster and full details (rims slightly crude, as made), in fact superior to Eldorado’s PCGS MS64 for this desirable first date of silver issued from the Medellín mint. NGC #6883835-016. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). Estimate: $400-$600.

1232. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, ½ décimo, 1871, NGC MS 63, finest known in NGC census. Restrepo-256.4; KM-150.1. Nice luster and well-defined strike, just the rims slightly crude (as made), choice grade for this final date of type (the last Bogotá ½ décimo). NGC #6883835-018. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and to the Heritage auction of May 2016 (lot 61104). Estimate: $250-$375.

Sedwick Auction 35

1233. COLOMBIA, Medellín, ½ décimo, 1871, NGC AU 55, finest known in NGC census. Restrepo-259.2; KM-150.2a. Lovely rainbow toning on glossy, lustrous surfaces, light high-point wear only, rare grade for this type and the best on record for this date. NGC #6883835-017. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). Estimate: $250-$375.

1234. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, 5 centavos, 1872, NGC MS 64, finest known in NGC census, ex-Dana Roberts. Restrepo-262.1; KM-170. Light red-gold toning over muted luster, well-detailed strike but with parts of rims slightly crude (as made), top coin on record for this desirable first date in this denomination. NGC #6883835-019. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and to the Dana Roberts Collection (Heritage auction of April 2011, lot 25522). Estimate: $300-$450.

1235. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, 5 centavos, 1873, NGC MS 64, finest and only example in NGC census, ex-Dana Roberts. Restrepo-262.2; KM-170. Choice strike including rims, nice luster with faint spots of light rainbow toning. NGC #6883835-020. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and to the Dana Roberts Collection (Heritage auction of April 2011, lot 25523). Estimate: $300-$450.

1236. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, 5 centavos, 1874, NGC MS 64, ex-Lissner. Restrepo-262.3; KM-170. Muted luster under gray-gold toning, softly struck bust and parts of rims slightly crude (as made), final date of type with denomination as CINCO, currently tied with two others for second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 65. NGC #6883835-022. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and to the R.L. Lissner Collection (St. James’s/ CNG/Teller auction of August 2014, lot 1503). Estimate: $300-$450.

1237. COLOMBIA, Medellín, 5 centavos, 1874, Barré bust, denomination 5, NGC AU details / obv spot removed, finest known in NGC census, ex-Eldorado. Restrepo-264.1; KM-153.4. Spectacular example for the type, with light rainbow toning over luster and boldly struck details, minor natural flaw at top of head and a few light marks but otherwise fully deserving of its former AU55 grade from PCGS (as it was in Eldorado, and as it still appears in the PCGS census), finest in the NGC census in any case. NGC #6883835-021. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and to the Eldorado Collection (Stack’s Bowers auction of June 2018, lot 44355) and the Freeman Craig auction of May 1987, lot 561 (plated in catalog). Estimate: $350-$500.

1238. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, 5 centavos, 1875, NGC MS 65, finest and only example in NGC census. Restrepo-263.1; KM-174a.1. Choice satin luster with traces of rainbow toning, bold strike with small die-cracks and faint buckling around bust, rare gem grade that greatly surpasses Eldorado’s PCGS AU58. NGC #6883835-023. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). Estimate: $400-$600.

1239. COLOMBIA, Popayán, ½ décimo, 1875, fineness 0,666, without AB, very rare, NGC MS 62, finest known in NGC census. Restrepo-258.9; KM-150.3. Impressive luster for this mint but the strike typically crude and (in this case) slightly off-center, very rare grade for the type. NGC #6883835-024. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and to Sedwick Auction 19 (lot 1329). Estimate: $350-$500.

1240. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, 5 centavos, 1877, NGC MS 65, ex-Eldorado. Restrepo-263.3; KM-174a.1. Very light toning over strong luster, minor mint-made flaws (die-cracks, buckling, slight rim crudeness) but conditionally exceptional, second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 66. NGC #6883835-025. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and to the Eldorado Collection (Stack’s Bowers auction of June 2018, lot 44369). Estimate: $300-$450.

1241. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, 5 centavos, 1882, NGC MS 64, finest known in NGC census. Restrepo-263.9; KM-174a.1. Frosty white with cartwheel luster, choice strike except for typical slight crudeness on rims. NGC #6883835026. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). Estimate: $250-$375.

1242. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, 5 centavos, 1885, small top 5, open wreath with bow, NGC MS 63, finest known in NGC census. Restrepo-263.13; KM-174a.1. Blazingly brilliant cartwheel luster, rims bold but with parts slightly crude (as made). NGC #6883835-027. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). Estimate: $200-$300.

Modern Republic of Colombia

1243. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, copper-nickel proof 5 centavos, 1885, short-bar 5, NGC MS 67, ex-Eldorado. Restrepo-362.1; KM-183.2. Highly reflective proof fields with circular die-polish lines, no marks or wear except for a tiny bagmark in center of reverse, an exceptionally choice piece that was formerly PCGS Proof-66 in Eldorado. NGC #6883835-028. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and to the Eldorado Collection (Stack’s Bowers auction of June 2018, lot 44431). Estimate: $200-up.

Congo

1244. CONGO, Katanga, gold 5 francs, 1961, NGC MS 64. KM-2a; Fr-1. Rich gold color with satin luster all over, only trivial tiny marks, interesting issue from the brief Republic of Katanga (1960-63) on which is featured a representation of a copper “Katanga cross” used as currency in the 1800s and early 1900s. NGC #6688564-007. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

Costa Rica (countermarks and counterstamps)

Type III (1845)

1245. COSTA RICA, 2 reales, female head / ceiba tree double countermark (Type III, 1845) on a Madrid, Spain, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1776 PJ, NGC VG 10. KM-36. Nearly full countermark with luster inside, the host with date and most of legends well defined from toning, popular date for U.S. collectors. NGC #6890535-007. Estimate: $350-$500.

1246. COSTA RICA, 2 reales, female head / ceiba tree double countermark (Type III, 1845) on a Madrid, Spain, bust 2 reales, Charles IV, 1799 MF, NGC VG details / cleaned, c/s VG weak. KM-37. Host and countermark rather worn and scratched but with full host date, assayer, mintmark, denomination, and king’s name CAROLUS, patchy gold toning. NGC #6890535-011. Estimate: $200-$300.

1247. COSTA RICA, 2 reales, female head / ceiba tree double countermark (Type III, 1845) on a Madrid, Spain, bust 2 reales, Charles IV, 1808 IG, NGC VF 30 / c/s XF weak. KM-37. Choice grade, with bold details all over (including countermark, despite what the label says) further defined by deep, contrasting toning. NGC #2901556-009. Estimate: $300-$450.

1248. COSTA RICA, 2 reales, female head / ceiba tree double countermark (Type III, 1845) on a Madrid, Spain, bust 4 reales de vellón, Joseph Napoleon, 1809 AI, NGC VG details / cleaned, c/s VF standard. KM-39. Nearly full but lightly impressed countermark, all of host details clear and the peripheries bold (including date), with streaks of toning, interesting Napoleonic host. NGC #6890535-008. Estimate: $350-$500.

1249. COSTA RICA, 2 reales, female head / ceiba tree double countermark (Type III, 1845) on a Madrid, Spain, bust 4 reales de vellón, Joseph Napoleon, 1810 AI, NGC G 6 / c/s F standard. KM-39. Full host legends including date, reverse countermark bold but obverse weaker, toned in crevices, interesting Napoleonic host. NGC #6890535-010. Estimate: $350-$500.

1250. COSTA RICA, 2 reales, female head / ceiba tree double countermark (Type III, 1845) on a Madrid, Spain, bust 4 reales de vellón, Joseph Napoleon, 1811 AI, NGC AG 3 / c/s F weak. KM-39. Lightly toned with good definition in legends but otherwise worn, the countermark only lightly impressed but clear, interesting Napoleonic host. NGC #6890535-009. Estimate: $300-$450.

1251. COSTA RICA, 2 reales, female head / ceiba tree double countermark (Type III, 1845) on a Catalonia (Tarragona or Mallorca), Spain, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1811 SF, rare, NGC G 6 / c/s VF standard. KM-unl (host KM-474.2, Cal-765). Rare combination, the host with bold full date and other clear details, small flan-crack, and the countermark incomplete but with bold COSTA and ceiba tree, richly toned all over. NGC #6890535-012. Estimate: $300-$450.

1252. COSTA RICA, 2 reales, female head / ceiba tree double countermark (Type III, 1845) on a Madrid, Spain, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1825 AJ, NGC VG details / cleaned, c/s VF standard. KM-41. Silvery fields contrasting nicely with darker full details, the countermark almost full. NGC #68905335-013. Estimate: $250-$375.

Type IV (1846)

1253. COSTA RICA, 4 reales, 1846 JB 1-real counterstamp (Type IV) with “4” countermark on a Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales of Philip V, assayer not visible (post-1713), unique, PCGS G details / holed, c/m XF detail. KM-unl (cf 50). Fully detailed counterstamp with full secondary countermark next to it, a very rare issue no matter the host but this piece currently unique (to our knowledge) for the Mexican cob host, with just enough cross and shield detail to see it is from 1714 or later (a single klippe is also known), the rest flat (as made), nicely toned, with hole in one point of the squarish flan, an important coin for the Costa Rican specialist. PCGS #49420656. Estimate: $3,000-up.

1254. COSTA RICA, 4 reales, 1846 JB 1-real counterstamp (Type IV) with “4” countermark on a Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1694(?) VR, extremely rare, PCGS F12 / c/m VF detail. KM-unl (cf 50). 13.00 grams. Fully detailed counterstamp near edge with very bold secondary countermark next to it, a very rare countermark on an extremely rare host type not listed in KM (about four-five known), with top of penultimate digit 9 visible below full cross, the full pillarsand-waves with bold assayer and mintmark and denomination, nicely toned, a couple edge-splits. PCGS #49420655. Estimate: $3,000-up.

1255. COSTA RICA, 1 real, 1846 JB counterstamp (Type IV) on a Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, Philip IV or Charles II, assayer not visible, NGC VG 10 / c/s VF standard. KM-47. 2.88 grams. Choice full counterstamp on a squarish, wide-flan, 1600s host (rare) with much shield and cross visible (one lion full) but no peripheral details, richly toned all over. NGC #6890551-006. Estimate: $250-$375.

1256. COSTA RICA, 1 real, 1846 JB counterstamp (Type IV) on a Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, Philip V, assayer N (1728-40). KM-47. 2.93 grams. Nearly full counterstamp (a bit crude) nearly covering the host except for assayer N, the host’s cross side more visible, overall VG with light toning in crevices. Estimate: $200-$300.

1257. COSTA RICA, 1 real, 1846 JB counterstamp (Type IV) on a Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, assayer V-Y (176073), NGC VG details / spot removals, c/s VF weak. KM-47. 3.05 grams. Full but crude counterstamp nearly covering the host details but with assayer V and mintmark P bold, nicely toned all over. NGC #6890551-004. Estimate: $250-$375.

Type V (1846)

1258. COSTA RICA, 2 reales, 1846 JB counterstamp (Type V) on a Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible (post-1713). KM-unl. 6.54 grams. VF counterstamp with bold date side and nearly full denomination side covering most of an About Good host with just enough detail to recognize the type, which is unlisted in KM, two small edge-splits, richly toned all over. Estimate: $250-$375.

1259. COSTA RICA, 2 reales, 1846 JB counterstamp (Type V) on a Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip V or Ferdinand VI, assayer q (1744-60), NGC VG 10 / c/s VF standard. KM-54. 5.98 grams. Choice full counterstamp with small parts of host visible surrounding, including assayer q and mintmark P, deeply toned in crevices. NGC #6890551-005. Estimate: $250-$375.

1260. COSTA RICA, 2 reales, 1846 JB counterstamp (Type V) on a Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1757 q. KM-54. 5.93 grams. Unusually weak counterstamp (Good) that is almost invisible on date side (light scratches there instead) but denomination side nearly full, the host rather worn (also Good) but with full 757 date clear on pillars side (rare thus), lightly toned in crevices. Estimate: $250-$375.

1261. COSTA RICA, 2 reales, 1846 JB counterstamp (Type V) on a Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 176(2?) V-Y. KM-54. 6.50 grams. Full but slightly crude counterstamp (AXF) that leaves just enough of the Fine host visible to show two partial dates and assayer V, all richly toned, with minor edge-crack. Estimate: $250-$375.

1262. COSTA RICA, 2 reales, 1846 JB counterstamp (Type V) on a Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Charles III, assayer V-Y (1760-73). KM-54. 6.30 grams. Full but slightly crude AVF counterstamp covering most of Good host but with full assayer V visible at top right, toned in crevices. Estimate: $250-$375.

1263. COSTA RICA, 2 reales, 1846 JB counterstamp (Type V) on a Guatemala City, Guatemala, cob 2 reales, 1750 (J). KM-unl. 6.28 grams. Choice full counterstamp in VF grade with small marks, the About Good host (scarce, unlisted) with bottom of 750 date visible, squarish flan with hole in one point, toned on edge. Estimate: $250-$375.

Type VII (1889)

1264. COSTA RICA, 50 centavos, “lion” double countermark (Type VII, 1889) on a Bogotá, Colombia, 50 centavos, 1880. KM-134.1. 12.62 grams. Deeply rainbow-toned XF with no problems, bold countermark. Estimate: $200-$300.

1265. COSTA RICA, 50 centavos, “lion” double countermark (Type VII, 1889) on a Bogotá, Colombia, 50 centavos, 1885, NGC AU 55 / c/s UNC strong. KM-134.1. Very bold countermark on high-grade host with luster on reverse, golden toning on obverse. NGC #6890535-005. Estimate: $350-$500.

1266. COSTA RICA, San José, gold ½ onza (4 escudos), 1850 JB. KM-100; Fr-7. 12.58 grams. Bold AU with much better definition on standing figure than usual (as it is typically too high in relief for the planchet to handle), with light hairlines on that side but no more than trivial marks, popular one-year type. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

1267. COSTA RICA, San José, gold ½ onza (4 escudos), 1850 JB, NGC AU 55. KM-100; Fr-7. Richly red toned over faint old hairlines and strange surface lacunae (as made), luster around details, one of the nicer examples known for this one-year type. NGC #6890551003. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

1268. COSTA RICA, San José, gold 2 escudos, 1850 JB. KM-99; Fr-8. 6.30 grams. Lustrous AU in rich gold color with much more detail on standing figure than usual, but with light scratches in all the fields, scarce first date of type, struck just after the “ceiba tree” issues of the Central American Republic ended that same year. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

1269. COSTA RICA, San José, gold 2 escudos, 1855 GW, NGC AU 58, “top pop” in NGC census. KM-99; Fr-8. Bold strike with more detail on standing figure than usual and in rare grade (currently tied with two others for finest in the NGC census) with much luster and red toning around details, also scarce assayer as the norm for this date is JB. NGC #6890535-015. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

1270. COSTA RICA, San José, gold 2 escudos, 1855 GW. KM-99; Fr-8. 6.30 grams. Bold AU in rich gold color but with evidence of light polishing, better assayer for the date. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

1271. COSTA RICA, San José, gold 1 escudo, 1850 JB. KM-98; Fr-9. 3.17 grams. Richly red-toned XF with well-detailed standing figure, rusty-die date side with hint of luster, first date of type. Estimate: $350-$500.

1272. COSTA RICA, San José, gold 1 escudo, 1855/5 JB. KM-98; Fr-9. 3.04 grams. Hairlined AXF with traces of red toning, typically weak details on standing figure, bold 5 over higher 5 in date. Estimate: $350-$500.

1273. COSTA RICA, San José, gold ½ escudo, 1851 JB. KM-97; Fr-10. 1.54 grams. Slightly grainy AU- with muted luster but bold strike assisted by unusually tall rims, traces of red toning around details. Estimate: $250-$375.

1274. COSTA RICA, San José, gold ½ escudo, 1855 JB. KM-97; Fr-10. 1.49 grams. Bold and lustrous AU with red toning on high points, light surface hairlines on smooth surfaces. Estimate: $250-$375.

1275. COSTA RICA, San José, gold ½ escudo, 1864 JB. KM97; Fr-10. 1.52 grams. Lustrous AU with typically weak details on standing figure (also flat rims), spots of red toning. Estimate: $250-$375.

1276. COSTA RICA, San José, ¼ peso, 1855 JB, NGC F 12. KM-103. Lightly toned, with brunt of wear taken by centers as usual, but overall a decent example of this key final date of the type. NGC #3689492-002. Estimate: $250-$375.

1277. COSTA RICA, San José, gold 1 peso, 1864 GW, NGC XF 45. KM-107.1; Fr-15. Decent example of the scarce first date of the new decimal coinage, with dark encrustation around details for good contrast. NGC #2871198-003. Estimate: $200-$300.

1278. COSTA RICA, San José, 50 centavos, 1866 GW, NGC VF 35, “top pop” in NGC census. KM-112. Lightly toned and faintly lustrous despite circulation wear and minor rim-bruises, actually a choice grade for this scarce second year of type lacking the usual overdate, in fact tied with one other for finest in the NGC census. NGC #6890535-014. Estimate: $300-$450.

1279. COSTA RICA, San José, 5 centavos, 1887 GW, NGC MS 63. KM-125. Nice luster overlain with splashes of light gold and blue toning. NGC #4778965-004. Estimate: $200-$300.

1280. COSTA RICA, struck at the Philadelphia mint, gold 20 colones, 1897, NGC MS 62, ex-Jascha Heifetz (stated on label). KM-141; Fr-19. Rich gold color with nice luster, small bagmarks only, desirable pedigree. NGC #6890550-001. Pedigreed to the Jascha Heifetz Collection (Superior auction of December 1989, with original lot-tag 116). Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

1281. COSTA RICA, struck at the Philadelphia mint, gold 20 colones, 1900, NGC AU 58. KM-141; Fr-19. Good luster, minimal bagmarks but also some hairlines on obverse only, lower-mintage date with only 5,000 coins struck. NGC #6890551-001. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

1282. COSTA RICA, struck at the Philadelphia mint, gold 10 colones, 1897, NGC AU 58. KM-140; Fr-20. Choice luster and rich gold color, with moderate bagmarks and an edge-nick but not really anything to prevent an MS grade in our opinion. NGC #6890551-002. Estimate: $400-$600.

1283. COSTA RICA, struck at the Philadelphia mint, gold 10 colones, 1899, NGC MS 65, “top pop” in NGC census. KM-140; Fr-20. Cartwheel luster and no more than minuscule bagmarks, currently tied with three others for finest known in the NGC census. NGC #6513896-004. Estimate: $1,500-$2,750.

1284. COSTA RICA, 50 céntimos, 1902 CY, NGC AU 58. KM-143. Faintly toned over muted luster, no marks or wear, more like MS in our opinion, lower-mintage first date of type. NGC #2895265020. Estimate: $300-$450.

1285. COSTA RICA, 1 colón leprosarium token, 1937, rare, NGC VF 35. KM-L7. Lightly toned and mildly circulated, officially holed near edge for use at leper colonies in Costa Rica, a seldom offered issue. NGC #2906815-003. Estimate: $500-$750.

Cuba (Republic)

1286. CUBA, struck at the Gorham Mint, “souvenir” peso, 1897, Type II (star below baseline of 97), NGC MS 65+. KM-XM2. Deeply rainbow toned over cartwheel luster, virtually no marks or wear and quite pretty, tied with one other for second finest in NGC census behind a pair of MS 66’s, an ever-popular issue struck in the U.S. to support the revolutionary Republic during Cuba’s fight for independence. NGC #6347330-002. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

1287. CUBA, struck at the Philadelphia mint, gold 5 pesos, 1915, José Martí, PCGS MS62. KM-19; Fr-4. Lustrous but lightly bagmarked, the bust particularly boldly struck. PCGS #44113648. Estimate: $400-$600.

1288. CUBA, struck at the Philadelphia mint, proof 1 peso, 1915, rare, NGC PF 65. KM-15.1. Mirrorlike and mark-free with faint blue toning, a few spots of light cloudiness but exceptionally choice nonetheless, tied with six others for second finest in NGC census behind a single PF 66+ (chip in slab), from a reported mintage of just 100 pieces. NGC #4823083-007. Estimate: $10,000-up.

1289. CUBA, struck at the Philadelphia mint, 1 peso (“ABC” peso), 1937, NGC AU details / harshly cleaned. KM-22. Bold details and nice luster but with strong hairlines throughout, rare key date of a popular issue that always brings a premium. NGC #5897399-004. Estimate: $600-$900.

1290. CUBA, large aluminum pattern 25 pesos, 1976, Fidel Castro, 26th of July Movement, NGC MS 62 (oversized slab), finest and only example in NGC census. KM-unl. This design was struck by the Central de Numismática y Medallística de Mexico but never issued for circulation, and to our knowledge only two of these patterns exist, the other in silver and sold in Sedwick Auction 34, both with unique three-quarters portrait of Castro as the main feature but this aluminum pattern different in that the portrait is glossy against matte fields (basically proof), that side with light wipe of polish but the reverse showing a very subtle toning in green and pink, “0550” in retrograde appearing on the edge. NGC #6700704-001. Estimate: $500-up.

1291. CUBA, Havana mint, gold proof 100 pesos (1 oz), 1997, 30th Anniversary of the Death of Che Guevara, NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo. KM-929; Fr-90. Low-mintage mirror proof (only 200 made) in nearflawless grade with stunning cameo quality, struck to commemorate the Argentine revolutionary who was an important figure in the Cuban Revolution. NGC #6954881-002. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

Dominican Republic (under Spain)

1292. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, Santo Domingo, copper provisional ¼ real, Ferdinand VII, no date (1815), struck over a Maracaibo, Venezuela, copper 1 real of 1813, NGC VF details / environmental damage. KM-2; Cal-120. Bold details but with darkly oxidized surfaces. According to the late researcher Luis Ponte, archival documents show that 4,987 pounds of Maracaibo copper 1R were exported to Santo Domingo on January 15, 1815, and overstruck with this design for circulation as ¼ real; in some rare cases parts of the host coin can still be discerned, namely a large M and a crude bust of Ferdinand VII (neither of which is visible on this example), the same design as for the ½ real (KM-3) but larger. NGC #6886067-003. Estimate: $150-$225.

Dominican Republic

1293. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, thirteencoin set of gold 10 pesos, 2000, colonial churches, all in NGC slabs, MS 67 DPL or 68 DPL. KM-110 to 122. Complete series of small gold coins (each 3.136 grams of .9999 gold, total actual gold weight for the set therefore 1.31 oz troy) in deep-mirror proof, issued in 2000 to commemorate all the colonial-era churches in the Dominican Republic, as follows (in KM order): Santo Domingo Cathedral (Santa María de la Encarnación), MS 67; Banica Church, MS 67; Boya Church, MS 68; Nuestra Señora del Carmen, MS 68; Señora del Rosario Church, MS 67; Santa Barbara Church, MS 67; Santa Cruz de El Seibo, MS 68; San Lázaro Church, MS 68; San Miguel Church, MS 68; Regina Angelorum Church, MS 67; Sanctuary at Higüey, MS 67; Chapel of the Remedios, MS 68; and Chapel of San Andrés, MS 68. Estimate: $3,500-$5,000.

1294. ECUADOR, Quito, 8 reales, 1846 GJ, NGC AU 55. Seppa/Anderson-70; KM-32. Lustrous in legends, without toning, only lightly worn on high points and minimally marked, this is an above-average example of the beautifully designed, iconic first “crown” of Ecuador—its only 8 reales—struck in this year only in a low mintage of just 1,386 pieces, a “must have” for any set of Latin American dollar-sized coins. NGC #3354602-017. Estimate: $3,500-$5,000.

1295. ECUADOR, Quito, ½ real, 1838 ST, NGC MS 65, finest known in NGC census, ex-Lissner. Seppa/Anderson-19; KM-22. Perfect bold strike (including complete rims) with rich toning over luster, simply the best (none at PCGS), also a rare type, a jewel for the Latin American connoisseur. NGC #3831526-036. Pedigreed to the R.L. Lissner Collection (stated on label), and to the Floyd E. Wolfson Collection (Superior auction of June 1975, Lot 2062). Estimate: $2,500-up.

1296. ECUADOR, struck at the Heaton Mint in Birmingham, gold 1 condor, 1928, NGC MS 62. Seppa/Anderson-236; KM74; Fr-11. Rich gold color and cartwheel luster, minor bagmarks only, scarce one-year type of which only 55,000 pieces were released for circulation. NGC #6287448-007. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

1297. LOTWITHDRAWN

Type IV (1862-63)

1298. EL SALVADOR, 4 reales, R-in-beaded-circle countermark (Type IV, 1862-63) on a Guatemala 4R 1860 R Carrera (obverse), NGC VF 25 / c/s XF standard. KM-96. Full and clear countermark shown upright on Carrera’s neck, the host lightly toned (reverse mostly dark) with faint hints of underlying luster despite light wear and tiny marks, scarce combination, reportedly from the Norweb Collection but we are unable to trace it. NGC #6886067-004. Estimate: $500-$750.

El Salvador (Republic)

1299. EL SALVADOR, gold 5 pesos, 1892-CAM, PCGS AU55. KM-117; Fr-3. Rich gold color with strong luster for the grade, which in the absence of wear must be based on a profusion of bagmarks, light splashes of toning here and there, popular one-year type in low mintage of just 558 pieces. PCGS #60180808.

Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

1300. EL SALVADOR, denomination set of four gilt-brass (off-metal strike) proof 200, 100, 50, and 25 colones, 1971, 150th Anniversary of Independence, NGC PF 66 and 67 Ultra Cameo, ex-Richard Stuart. KM-unl (cf PS5). A likely unique set of off-metal trial proofs of gold denominations exhibiting mirror surfaces with cameo details, each with “MET.” stamped to right of COLONES, in NGC Ultra Cameo holders graded as follows: 200 colones, PF 67; 100 colones, PF 66; 50 colones, PF 67; and 25 colones, PF 66. Pedigreed to the Richard Stuart Collection (stated on special labels). Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

1301. EL SALVADOR, denomination set of two silvered-brass (off-metal strike) proof 5 colones and 1 colon, 1971, 150th Anniversary of Independence, NGC PF 66 Ultra Cameo, ex-Richard Stuart. KM-unl (cf PS6). A likely unique set of off-metal trial proofs for silver denominations, both exhibiting mirror surfaces with cameo details and with “MET.” stamped to right of COLONES. Pedigreed to the Richard Stuart Collection (stated on special labels). Estimate: $500-$750.

France

1302. FRANCE, Toulouse mint, gold ecu d’or, Charles VI (1380-1422), pellet below fifth letter, 3rd emission (1389), NGC MS 62. Dupl-369B; Fr-291. 3.77 grams. Broad flan that extends past the outer border in places, with just one little crack and associated lacuna at top on edge, bold strike with flashy fields. NGC #6342288-005. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

German States

Constance (Bishopric)

1303. GERMAN STATES, Constance (Bishopric), Augsburg mint, ½ taler, Franz Conrad, 1761 FH, NGC AU 55. KM-17. Deeply and richly toned over muted luster, with light wear on high points only, scarce one-year type more often seen in lower grade. NGC #6886224-009. With old collector’s tag. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

Hohenlohe-Neuenstein-Oehringen

1304. GERMAN STATES, Hohenlohe-Neuenstein-Oehringen, Nürnberg mint, taler, Ludwig Friedrich Karl, 1785 OE-KRN, NGC MS 62. KM-62; Dav-2353. Splashy rainbow toning over brilliant luster, small marks and traces of wear on high points only, an attractive taler in desirable grade. NGC #6886224-008. With old collector’s tag. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

1305. GERMAN STATES, Regensburg (Bishopric), taler, Anton Ignaz Josef, 1786 GCB. KM-449; Dav-2605. 28.10 grams. Nearly prooflike Mint State with brilliantly lustrous fields graced with light rainbow toning, rather attractive. With old collector’s tag. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

Great Britain

1306. GERMAN STATES, Saxony-Albertine, Dresden mint, taler, Johann Georg I, 1632 HI, NGC MS 65, finest known in NGC census. KM-132; Dav-7601. Lightly gold-toned over strong luster (almost prooflike), no wear or marks at all, top-rated gem example of an impressively large taler. NGC #2118716-003. Estimate: $3,000-$4,500.

1307. GREAT BRITAIN, London, England, gold noble, Edward III, no date (1327-77). 5.86 grams. Lustrous AU with well-centered and typically intricate details but edge trimmed all around, hence no legends to attribute by exact period. Estimate: $600-$900.

1308. GREAT BRITAIN, dollar (4 shillings 9 pence), oval George III countermark (1797-99) on a Lima, Peru, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1797 IJ, NGC AU 50 / c/s AU standard. Sp3765A; KM-638. Lightly toned over luster, with slightly weak rims (as made) but full and deep countermark, desirable grade for this very popular type. NGC #6961471-001. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

Guatemala (colonial) - Cobs

1309. GUATEMALA, Guatemala City, cob 8 reales, 1738 J, ex-Woodside. JP-8R6; S-G1; Cal-1242; KM-6. 26.61 grams. Unusually high grade (virtually as struck, with luster), very lightly toned, with choice full date (that side off-center) and assayer and nearly full central details, probably salvaged but no porosity at all (and no hole), listed as scarce in JP. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of August 1989, lot 1087, and to the Rob Woodside Collection. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

1310. GUATEMALA, Guatemala City, cob 8 reales, 1753 J, ex-Woodside. JP-8R21; S-G1a; Cal-427; KM-12. 25.11 grams. Neatly rectangular flan with bold full assayer and nearly full date, lightly toned VG with no hole (scarce thus). Pedigreed to the Rob Woodside Collection. Estimate: $350-$500.

Guatemala (colonial) - Gold

1311. GUATEMALA, Guatemala City, gold bust 4 escudos, Charles IV transitional (bust of Charles III, ordinal IV/III), 1789 M, very rare, NGC VF 30, ex-Rudman. JP-4E33; KM-48; Cal-1446; Fr-15. The 4 escudos in this series, struck in the same odd years as the 8 escudos, are even rarer, with reportedly only eight to ten of this date known to exist, the stated grade more an assessment of the weakly struck centers than actual wear since the legends are lustrous (and lightly red-toned), with the standard ordinal IV over III not mentioned on the label. NGC #6845788-007. Pedigreed to the Isaac Rudman Numismatic Cabinet (stated on label), with his original numbered cardboard holder. Estimate: $4,000-$6,000.

1312. GUATEMALA, Guatemala City, gold bust 2 escudos, Charles IV transitional (bust of Charles III, ordinal IV), 1789 M, extremely rare, NGC VF 35, ex-Rudman. JP-2E33; KM-47; Cal-1250; Fr-16. Bold strike with only light even wear, slightly out-of-round flan with parts of rims crude (as made), second finest in NGC census behind a single AU 55 (sold in Sedwick Auction 25) and an AU53 at PCGS (sold in 2017), from a total confirmed population of just five. NGC #6845788-003. Pedigreed to the Isaac Rudman Numismatic Cabinet (stated on label), with his original numbered cardboard holder. Estimate: $3,000-$4,500.

Guatemala (colonial) - Pillars

1313. GUATEMALA, Guatemala City, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1760 P. JP-8R28; Yonaka-G8.60; KM-18; Cal-438. 26.77 grams. Richly rainbow toned over muted luster, the pillars side slightly off-center but very bold overall and decidedly better than most for this scarce type, accompanied by NGC tag 6636798-004 XF 45. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

1314. GUATEMALA, Guatemala City, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1763 P, PCGS AU58, finest known in PCGS census. JP-8R32; Yonaka-G8.63; KM-27.1; Cal-995. Bold full details with satin-smooth fields exhibiting incipient toning, no wear or marks at all and therefore fully MS in our opinion, probably at least a tie with the census-topping MS 61 listed at NGC. PCGS #40395353. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

1315. GUATEMALA, Guatemala City, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1768 P, inverted N’s in IND and VNUM, NGC VF 35 (Val y Mexia Collection Label). JP-8R37; Yonaka-G8.68b2; KM-27.1; Cal-1000. Broad flan with deep, rich toning, die-variety with space between globes and waves and two of the three N’s inverted. NGC #6869266-011. Pedigreed to the Val y Mexia Collection. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

Guatemala (colonial) - Busts

1316. GUATEMALA, Guatemala City, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1821 M, NGC AU 55. JP-8R90; KM-69; Cal-1236. Deeply toned over very muted luster (low contrast), light wear and faint adjustment marks on high points, final date of colonial issue. NGC #6702237-008. Estimate: $350-$500.

Guatemala (Central American Republic)

1317. GUATEMALA (Central American Republic), Guatemala City, 8 reales, 1825 M. KM-4. 26.82 grams. Lustrous UNC with hairlines around tree, splashes of toning on sun-and-mountains side, popular type. Estimate: $300-$450.

Guatemala (countermarks and counterstamps)

1318. NO LOT

Type IV (1840-41)

1319. GUATEMALA, Guatemala City, 8 reales, Type IV hingeddies double countermark (1841) on a Lima, Peru, 8 reales, 1826 JM, NGC AU 58 / c/s UNC standard. KM-117. Exceptional condition for the type, with bold full countermark in centers, well-detailed host with light luster and dark toning in crevices. Note: The NGC label refers to this countermark as Type III (1840) in error, the difference being that the two marks are in the same place on either side, due to the hinged dies. NGC #2908871-002. Estimate: $300-$450.

Guatemala (Republic)

1320. GUATEMALA, Guatemala City, gold 16 pesos, 1869 R, Carrera, NGC MS 61. KM-188; Fr-39. Highly lustrous, with surface hairlines and minor marks but practically no wear, desirable two-year type with only 3,465 pieces struck for this date, very few known in Mint State. It is interesting to note that this series comprised a base-8 denomination system (4-8-16 pesos) concurrently with a base-10 system (5-10-20 pesos), the former not just in smaller weights but also in lower fineness (0.875 versus 0.900). NGC #6960303-002. Estimate: $4,000-$6,000.

1321. GUATEMALA, Guatemala City, gold 4 pesos, 1869 R, Carrera, NGC MS 62. KM-187; Fr-43. Light yellow color with lots of luster, small bagmarks only, scarce three-year type. (See note in previous lot about the denominations in this series.). NGC #2795991-003. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

1322. GUATEMALA, Guatemala City, gold 4 pesos, 1869 R, Carrera, NGC AU 58. KM-187; Fr-43. Choice luster with light marks and hairlines, light yellow color. (See note in lot 1320 above regarding the denominations in this series.). NGC #1528480-003. Estimate: $500-$750.

1323. GUATEMALA, Guatemala City, 1 peso, 1888, NGC MS 62, with WINGS gold sticker, ex-Ulloa. KM-207. Splashy rainbow toning over strong, nearly prooflike luster with fully detailed strike, very rare grade for this type, tied with one other for second finest in the NGC census behind a single MS 64, a perfect “trophy coin” for the Latin American crown collector or Guatemala specialist. Very few full-size crowns were struck locally due to the economic situation of the 1880s, and in fact only a few thousand pieces were made of all the types in 1888-1893. NGC #2803597-009. Pedigreed to the Roberto Ulloa collection (stated on label), reportedly linked to the collections of Alex Safie and William Robert Higgins, Jr (Jess Peters 1973-74). Estimate: $3,500-$5,000.

1324. GUATEMALA, Guatemala City, 1 peso, “½ real” counterstamp of 1894 on a Santiago, Chile, 1 peso, 1868, NGC AU 55 / c/s UNC standard (Val y Mexia Collection Label). KM-216. Scarce combination with early host date, much luster but also hairlines and the counterstamp typically from rusty dies, faint incipient toning in legends. NGC #6876809-001. Pedigreed to the Val y Mexia Collection. Estimate: $300-$450.

1325. GUATEMALA, Guatemala City, 1 peso, “½ real” counterstamp of 1894 on a Santiago, Chile, 1 peso, 1881/0, NGC AU 58 / c/s UNC standard (Val y Mexia Collection Label). KM-216. Nice rainbow toning over luster, the counterstamp sharp and well detailed. NGC #6876809-002. Pedigreed to the Val y Mexia Collection. Estimate: $300-$450.

1326. GUATEMALA, Guatemala City, 1 peso, “½ real” counterstamp of 1894 on a Santiago, Chile, 1 peso, 1884, NGC MS 61 / c/s UNC standard (Val y Mexia Collection Label). KM-216. The host lustrous but slightly hairlined, non-toned, with rusty-die counterstamp placed upright in the middle of the condor’s breast, making for an impressive bit of numismatic artistry. NGC #6876808-008. Pedigreed to the Val y Mexia Collection. Estimate: $300-$450.

1327. GUATEMALA, Guatemala City, 1 peso, “½ real” counterstamp of 1894 on a Santiago, Chile, 1 peso, 1889, NGC AU 58 / c/s UNC standard (Val y Mexia Collection Label). KM-216. Brilliantly lustrous with faint hairlines, the counterstamp mostly sharp but with trace of die-rust at date. NGC #6876808009. Pedigreed to the Val y Mexia Collection. Estimate: $300-$450.

1328. GUATEMALA, Guatemala City, 1 peso, “½ real” counterstamp of 1894 on a Lima, Peru, 1 sol, 1891 TF, NGC MS 61 / c/s UNC standard. KM-224. Choice luster with faint incipient toning at rims, typical die-rust in counterstamp. NGC #6351494-016. Estimate: $250-$375.

1329. GUATEMALA, Guatemala City, 1 peso, “½ real” counterstamp of 1894 on a Lima, Peru, 1 sol, 1894 TF, NGC MS 62 / c/s UNC strong. KM-224. Typically lustrous and choice, and virtually non-toned, the full counterstamp struck from rusty dies. NGC #6963573-008. Estimate: $350-$500.

1330. GUATEMALA, Guatemala City, 25 centavos, 1882, NGC MS 63. KM-206. Choice brilliant luster with incipient toning on very edge only, faint die-clash on reverse, very scarce one-year type with “wreath on both sides” as opposed to showing a seated Liberty, second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 64. NGC #6960303-001. Estimate: $1,000-up.

1331. GUATEMALA, struck at the Philadelphia mint, gold 5 quetzales, 1926, NGC MS 62. KM-244; Fr-50. Rich gold color with cartwheel luster, one big bagmark on date side and lots of tiny ones on quetzal side, one-year issue that is always popular. NGC #2705661-005. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

Haiti

1332. HAITI, 25 centimes, Boyer, An 24 (1827), large head of Boyer, NGC MS 63. KM18.1. Bold strike on an oversized flan with full rims, lustrous and choice, second highest grade in NGC census behind a pair of MS 64’s. NGC #6696634-013. Estimate: $500-$750.

1333. HAITI, brass pattern 10 centimes, Faustin I, 1855, NGC PF 66, “top pop” in NGC census. KM-Pn69a. Lots of original luster and color, minimally toned (mostly in speckles), tied with one other for finest in the NGC census. NGC #3932728-030. Estimate: $200-$300.

1334. HAITI, copper 6¼ centimes, Faustin I, 1850, NGC MS 63 BN, exLissner (stated on label). KM-38. Traces of original toning and luster around details, among the best ever offered and a tie with the finest at both NGC and PCGS, but this coin mislabeled as a 6c pattern by NGC (as mentioned in the Lissner sale). NGC #3831527006. Pedigreed to the R.L. Lissner Collection (CNG/St. James’s/Teller auction of August 2014, lot 1818), also to the New Netherlands Coin Company auction of November 1973 (lot 903). Estimate: $600-$900.

Honduras (provisional “imitation cobs”)

1335. HONDURAS, Tegucigalpa, provisional “imitation cob” 2 reales, 1824-PMPY, quadrants of cross transposed with retrograde lions, NGC XF details / graffiti, harshly cleaned. KM-15.2. 5.82 grams. Choice grade despite the squiggly graffiti at top of pillars (looks like a signature), the stated cleaning very subtle (by no means harsh), with full pillars housing bold date and parts of all the PMPY letters, also full cross with nearly full P to left and V to right, a generally scarce and popular provisional type. NGC #6886067005. Estimate: $500-$750.

Honduras (Republic)

1336. HONDURAS, Tegucigalpa, gold 1 peso, 1888, NGC MS 65, ex-Richard Stuart. KM-56; Fr-7. Lustrous and boldly struck (including rims) with light die-rust as usual but a near-top example of this first date of type (scarce like all Honduras gold), second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 66. NGC #6888818-001. Pedigreed to the Richard Stuart collection (stated on special label). Estimate: $2,500-up.

1337. HONDURAS, Tegucigalpa, gold 1 peso, 1895, NGC MS 61. KM-56; Fr-7. Lightly toned over muted luster, better struck than most for this crude and generally scarce type. NGC #6525216-021. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

Indonesia

1338. INDONESIA, eight-coin rupiah proof set in aluminum and aluminum alloys, 1992-1999. KM-52 through 56, 60, 61. box is 7¼” x 4¾” x 1½”. A handsome wooden display box housing a design and specifications card and epoxy-encased coins in proof as follows (reverse theme of each in parentheses): bimetallic 1000 rupiah 1995 (oil palm); aluminum-bronze 500 rupiah 1992 (jasmine); aluminumbronze 500 rupiah 1995 (jasmine); aluminum-bronze 100 rupiah 1995 (buffalo race, card says 1992); aluminum 100 rupiah 1999 (kakatua raja bird); aluminum-bronze 50 rupiah 1995 (komodo lizard); aluminum 50 rupiah 1999 (kepodang bird); and aluminum 25 rupiah 1995 (nutmeg, card says 1992). With wooden display box. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

Italy (Republic)

1339. ITALY, Rome, 20 lire, Vittorio Emanuele III, 1927-R, A. VI, PCGS MS65. KM-69. Beautifully gold toned over cartwheel luster, no visible marks but one small carbon spot near reverse rim, choice strike showing every crease in the king’s face, neat top grade. PCGS #47858823. Estimate: $600-$900.

Mexico (colonial) - Gold

1340. MEXICO, Mexico City, gold bust 8 escudos, Philip V, 1735 MF. KM-148; Cal-2234; Fr-8. 27.01 grams. AU- with lovely red toning over luster, localized spots of light scratches on both sides, a pretty example of this scarce early type. Estimate: $3,000-$4,500.

Mexico (colonial) - Pillars

1341. MEXICO, Mexico City, gold bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VI, 1748 MF, NGC AU details / removed from jewelry. KM-150; Cal-781; Fr-17. Bold strike with much luster but with light hairlines all over (the only evidence of jewelry mounting that we can see), overall a very acceptable example of this scarce type. NGC #6888468-001. Estimate: $3,000-$4,500.

1342. MEXICO, Mexico City, gold bust 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1801 FT, NGC MS 61, “top pop” in NGC census. KM-159; Cal-1644; Fr-43. Rich gold color with satin surfaces and high luster for the assigned grade, tied with two others for finest in NGC census, the centers slightly weak as usual and the fields lightly hairlined. NGC #6613625-006. Estimate: $3,000-$4,500.

1343. MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1733 MF, small crown. Yonaka-M8.33D2; KM-103; Cal-1439. 26.91 grams. Nicely toned and problem-free, desirable second date of issue, somewhat rare as non-salvage, the usual variety with dot above assayers, accompanied by NGC tag 3595154-018 XF 40. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

1344. MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1734 MF. Yonaka-M8.34; KM-103; Cal-1442. 26.79 grams. Bold AU- with lustrous fields and light rainbow toning around details, somewhat scarce as non-salvage. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of September 2004 (lot 453). Estimate: $300-$450.

1345.

1348.

1346. MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1737

with chopmarks from circulation in Asia. Yonaka-M8.37; KM-103; Cal-1446. 26.87 grams. XF with deep gunmetal toning, just a couple large chopmarks (one on each side). Estimate: $200-$300.

1347.

a complete bounced strike on the pillars side, something that rarely occurred with milled coins. Estimate: $200-$300.

MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1735 MF. Yonaka-M8.35; KM-103; Cal-1443. 26.79 grams. Lustrous, brightly cleaned UNC with light toning starting to form around details, possibly exReijgersdaal (1747) but with no corrosion at all. Estimate: $600-$900.

MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1740 MF, double struck (rare). Yonaka-M8.40; KM-103; Cal-1456. 26.67 grams. Bold AU with lustrous fields, areas of dark “horn silver” and a few pits and marks (possibly from the Hollandia shipwreck of 1743), but probably unique as showing

MF,

MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1739 MF. Yonaka-M8.39; KM-103; Cal-1453. 26.31 grams. Bold XF with choice rich toning all over, pillars side slightly off-center, somewhat scarce as non-salvage. Estimate: $300-$450.

1349. MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1742/1 MF. Yonaka-M8.42a; KM-103; Cal-1460. 26.74 grams. Very deeply toned VF with white encrustation in crevices on shield side but no other problems, the overdate clear. Estimate: $250-$375.

1350. MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1742 MF, with chopmarks from circulation in Asia. Yonaka-M8.42; KM-103; Cal-1461. 27.15 grams. Bold AU- with luster on lightly cleaned fields, traces of dark encrustation around details, about seven prominent chops, most in the field above the pillars. Estimate: $200-$300.

1351. MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1744 MF, with tiny chopmarks from circulation in Asia. YonakaM8.44; KM-103; Cal-1466. 26.00 grams. Bold XF with contrasting toning, the pillars side slightly off-center, only about four small chops here and there. Estimate: $200-$300.

1352. MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1752 MF. Yonaka-8R.52; KM-104.1; Cal-477. 26.98 grams. Bold strike except for center of shield, AU- with smooth surfaces harboring muted luster, minimal toning. Estimate: $300-$450.

1353. MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1759 MM. Yonaka-M8.59; KM-104.2; Cal-495. 26.85 grams. Lustrous and sharp but with small marks and hairlines all over, weak rims from slightly undersized flan, accompanied by NGC tag 3775942-010 AU 55. Estimate: $600-$900.

1354. MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1759 MM. Yonaka-M8.59; KM-104.2; Cal-495. 26.96 grams. Very lightly toned XF+ with old marks around left pillar, hint of luster. Estimate: $250-$375.

1355. MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1765 MF, NGC AU 55. Yonaka-8R.65; KM-105; Cal-1088. A very attractive piece for the grade, with lovely light rainbow toning all over, the fields lustrous and the details only mildly worn on highest points. NGC #6502099-024. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

1356. MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1766 MF, NGC AU 53. Yonaka-M8.66; KM-105; Cal-1090. Light gray toning over rather muted luster, a far cry from the previous lot but technically only one grade lower. NGC #6886224-010. Estimate: $500-$750.

1357. MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1769 MF, NGC AU 58. Yonaka-M8.69; KM-105; Cal-1095. Deeply rainbow toned over muted luster, mild high-point wear and old mark to left of top of left pillar, die-crack across globes, rare grade. NGC #6351113013. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000. Follow us on

Mexico (colonial) - Busts

1358. MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1779 FF, NGC MS 61. Yonaka-M8.79; KM-106.2; Cal-929. Nearly prooflike luster and frosty details, with faint incipient toning on obverse rim, light surface hairlines in obverse fields only, among the top 10% graded at NGC. NGC #6639964-010. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

Mexico (War of Independence)

1359. MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1794 FM, NGC AU 58. Yonaka-M8.94; KM-109; Cal-687. Faintly toned over nice luster with only mild wear and hairlines, broad flan with nearly complete rims. NGC #6890535-003. Estimate: $300-$450.

1360. MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1798 FM, NGC MS 61+. Yonaka-M8.98; KM-109; Cal-692. Bright luster in legends but the interiors slightly cloudy (probably late die-state), only minor marks and wear, within the top 7.5% graded by NGC. NGC #2910304-010. Estimate: $350-$500.

1361. MEXICO, Zacatecas, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1821 RG, NGC UNC details / obv cleaned. KM-111.5; Cal-1465. Superb luster with faint golden toning (over old hairlines, in the case of the obverse only), bold strike, noted by NGC as “HISPAN” variety to distinguish from the very rare error with “HISAV” instead. NGC #6957566-005. Estimate: $250-$375.

Mexico (Empire of Maximilian)

1362. MEXICO, Mexico City, 1 peso, Maximilian, 1866, NGC MS 63. KM-388.1. Choice luster with very light toning (stronger at rims), a few bagmarks, popular type in desirable grade. NGC #3735784-005. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

1363. MEXICO, Mexico City, gold 8 escudos, 1867 CH. KM383.9; Fr-64. 26.92 grams. Choice XF+ with luster (strongest in legends) and red toning around details, good rims all around. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

1364. MEXICO, Guanajuato, gold 8 escudos, 1867/57 YF, NGC AU details / cleaned. KM-383.7; Fr-72. Nice luster (especially in legends), practically no wear but lots of tiny marks and hairlines, the 6/5 overdate clear but not mentioned on label. NGC #6886091-005. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

1365. MEXICO, Guanajuato, gold 8 escudos, 1868/58 YF/ PF, NGC AU 55. KM-unl (383.7 for type); Fr-72. Choice luster with red toning around details, the fields with light marks (and the obverse hairlined) but with practically no wear and nicely struck, also with bold over-assayer not mentioned by KM or on the NGC label (but known on other examples, in addition to 1867/57 pieces), the 6/5 overdate clear as well. NGC #6886091-006. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

1366. MEXICO, Guanajuato, gold 8 escudos, 1870 FR, NGC AU 58. KM-383.7; Fr-72. Choice luster, practically no wear but lots of tiny marks and hairlines, overall brilliant and attractive. NGC #6886091-007. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

1367. MEXICO, Mexico City, gold 2 escudos, 1825 JM, NGC AU 58. KM-380.7; Fr-87. Late die state with slightly grainy surfaces and weak high points but minimal wear, also with light adjustment marks in middle of obverse, muted luster but overall high grade. NGC #1522723-022. Estimate: $500-$750.

1368. MEXICO, Durango, gold 1 escudo, 1850 JMR, NGC MS 62. KM-379.1; Fr-99. Light yellow color with bold strike and much luster, the hand and eagle’s breast typically flat (as made) but the peripheries (including rims) bold and sharp, second highest grade in NGC census. NGC #3900211-002. Estimate: $300-$450.

1369. MEXICO, Mexico City, gold ½ escudo, 1846 MF, PCGS AU58, ex-Pittman. KM-378.5; Fr-107. Deeply rainbow toned with legends blue and interiors red, much underlying luster but high points weak or slightly worn, worth a premium for its color and pedigree. PCGS #12423631. Pedigreed to the John Jay Pittman Collection (stated on label). Estimate: $250-$375.

1370. MEXICO, Culiacán, gold ½ escudo, 1867 CE, PCGS AU58. KM-378; Fr-109. Brightly lustrous and boldly struck, with faint surface hairlines the only explanation for not calling it Mint State. PCGS #12423631. Estimate: $200-$300.

1371. MEXICO, Guanajuato, cap-and-rays 8 reales, 1874 FR, NGC MS 63. KM-377.8; DP-Go54. Cartwheel luster without toning, minor die-crack to right of cap but otherwise well struck, small bagmarks only. NGC #4700650-002. Estimate: $200-$300.

Netherlands (Spanish)

1372. MEXICO, Mexico City, 1 peso, 1901 AM, NGC MS 64. KM-409.2. Softly struck but with full and sharp details, vibrant rainbow toning (mostly red-orange but with patch of blue-green near rim on date side and lighter on eagle side) and much underlying luster, practically no marks, among the top 10% graded by NGC. NGC #3476973-022. Estimate: $400-$600.

1373. SPANISH NETHERLANDS, Brabant, 48 patards, “Golden Fleece” countermark (1652-72) on a Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1662 E, NGC VF 30 / c/s XF weak. Delm-324. Broad flan with three dates including bold 166(2) in legend, much legend, lightly toned, the countermark incomplete but prominent above waves, a generally scarce and desirable issue that was a direct result of the Potosí mint scandal of the prior decade. NGC #6529505-019. Estimate: $1,000-up.

Netherlands (United)

1374. NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, gold imitative rose noble, no date (1600-01), NGC MS 63. KM-6; Fr-277. 7.59 grams. Rich gold color with lots of luster on fields, a few spots of red toning, second highest grade in NGC census, a well-detailed and choice example for this type, struck in the Netherlands in imitation of the English hammered gold noble coins from the 1300s-1400s. NGC #6822050-001. Estimate: $6,000-$9,000.

Nicaragua (Republic)

1375. NETHERLANDS (United), Zwolle, “lion” daalder, 1648. Dav-4885; KM-46; Delm-866b. 27.05 grams. AXF with bold lion and nearly full legends including 100% complete date, darkly rainbow toned, with one old dent in field on each side. Estimate: $200-$300.

1376. NICARAGUA, aluminum piefort specimen 1 centavo, 1892, plain edge, NGC SP 61. KM-P6. Mirror luster and frosty detail as proof, just some scattered marks in fields, second highest grade in NGC census behind a pair that are rated MS 61+star (but note that NGC does not specify the design, which could be a different type with UN CENTAVO and date on reverse, the present coin showing a more refined 1 CENTAVO and date within wreath. NGC #6886067-007. Estimate: $200-$300.

Panama (colonial)

Countermarks

1377. PANAMA, 1 real, “P” countermark on a Spain (mint uncertain) ½ real of FerdinandIsabel (arrows side), very rare. 1.44 grams. Very bold and full P countermark (dark) near center of arrows side on moderately corroded host (ungradable), with light toning in crevices. Estimate: $500-$750.

Cobs

1378. PANAMA, Panama City, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer oB to left, mintmark AP above denomination I to right, very rare, NGC XF details / environmental damage. S-AP4; Cal-236; KM-2. 3.34 grams. Bold full oB to left and AP-I to right of full shield, the cross-lions-castles full and choice, with some crown and legend visible here and there, darkly toned in crevices, remarkable for showing the vertical bar of Aragon that is more normally omitted, die-match with Proctor 1R.5B (Plowman 1R.Bo.D). NGC #6888275-002. Estimate: $1,500-up.

1379. PANAMA, Panama City, cob ½ real, Philip II, assayer not visible, 90-degree doublestrike. KM-1; Cal-Type 64. 1.52 grams. While no worse than Fine for wear, and with minimal surface porosity (also nicely toned in crevices), also with full cross and most of crown and monogram, enough to confirm Panama mint but not attributable by assayer or die because of the double-strike, apparently the result of a 90-degree counterclockwise rotation as evidenced by a secondary upper lion lying on its face compared to the cross. Estimate: $500-$750.

Paraguay (War of the Triple Alliance)

1380. PARAGUAY, War of the Triple Alliance, 1 real, countermark “1” in rounded hexagonal field of horizontal lines (1865-70) on a wavy-edge ¼ cut of a Bolivian Republic 4 soles 1830 J, rare, PCGS F12 / c/m VF detail. Janson-13; Pratt-MR2; KM-B2. 3.42 grams. Bold full countermark below CONSTITU(CION) with nice toning in crevices, the other side weaker (due to the countermark) but with clear 0 of date and assayer J (rare to see that on this issue), rare and desirable as an emergency issue during Paraguay’s war against the “Triple Alliance” of Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay in 1865-70. PCGS #46804289.

Estimate: $600-$900.

Peru (colonial) - Gold

1381. PERU, Lima, gold bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VI, 1755/4 JM, rare, PCGS AU58, finest and only example in PCGS census. KM-unl (59.1 for type); Cal-768; Fr-20. Richly red toned over muted luster, choice full strike but with hint of die-rust, the overdate wispy but certain, the only example recorded at either PCGS or NGC (erroneously attributed to Cal-769 on label) and only the second one we have encountered. PCGS #48901276. Estimate: $3,500-$5,000.

Peru (colonial) - Pillars

1382. PERU, Lima, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1754 JD. YonakaL8.54; KM-55.1; Cal-457. 26.54 grams. Sharp, lustrous UNC with deep gunmetal toning all over, faint hairlines on pillars side. Estimate: $400-$600.

1383. PERU, Lima, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1757 JM. YonakaL8.57; KM-55.1; Cal-464. 26.97 grams. Bold XF+ with contrasting toning around details, full rims. With old collector’s envelope. Estimate: $300-$450.

Peru (colonial) - Busts

1384. PERU, Lima, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1786 MI, with chopmarks from circulation in Asia. KM-78a; Cal-1055. 27.00 grams. AU+ with strong luster (especially on reverse) splashed with vivid rainbow toning, one star-shaped chop in field and smaller chop in O of king’s name on obverse, rare grade for a chopmarked piece. Estimate: $500-$750.

1385. PERU, Lima, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1814 JP, NGC MS 66, finest known in NGC census, ex-Whittier. KM-117.1; Cal-1247. Sitting alone atop more than 50 entries at NGC, and one of only two at this grade for the entire colonial series, this singular beauty is the best you can get, with flawless surfaces unblemished by any wear or marks that we can detect save for one light bagmark in front of the face, all graced with light red-gold toning over cartwheel luster, a prize for the condition-conscious trophy hunter to be sure. NGC #302822019. Pedigreed to the Whittier collection (stated on label). Estimate: $5,000-up.

Consign to our Auction #36

November 2024

1386. PERU, Lima, 8 reales-sized medal, dated 1821, General San Martín, NGC MS 61. Fonrobert-8996. Lustrous fields and bold details outlined with old toning, perhaps some very faint surface hairlines in field on sunburst side to keep it from MS 62, mislabeled as Fonrobert-8995 by NGC (the difference being JURO with an accent and EGERCITO not touching the wreath). NGC #2906937-001. Estimate: $600-$900.

1387. PERU, Lima, 4 reales-sized medal, dated 1821, General San Martín, NGC MS 61. Fonrobert-8998. Choice bold strike (especially the three-dimensional sunface) and luster, only faint toning at rims, reverse field slightly hairlined, variety with smaller flan (mislabeled by NGC as Fonrobert-8997 for larger flan). NGC #2906937-002. Estimate: $400-$600.

1388. PERU, Lima, provisional 8 reales, 1822 JP, “Peru Libre”, NGC UNC details. KM-136. Lustrous and well struck but with hairlined surfaces from cleaning, incipient re-toning at rims, popular brief type made only from July 23, 1822, to June 17, 1823, variety with short tassels. NGC #5777685-004. Estimate: $500-$750.

1389. PERU, Lima, 8 reales, 1834 MM, NGC MS 64. KM-142.3. Nearly prooflike luster and frosty details, speckled gray toning near details, faint bagmarks only. NGC #6679134-004. Estimate: $600-$900.

1390. PERU, Lima, gold 1 libra, 1918, NGC AU 55. KM-207; Fr-73. Cartwheel luster with faint rosy tinge, faint bagmarks and hairlines, looks MS overall. NGC #6803722-002. Estimate: $350-$500.

1391. PERU, Lima, 1 sol, 1864/54 YB, no DERTEANO, NGC AU 55. KM-196.2. Deeply rainbow toned with underlying luster, a few bagmarks but hardly any wear (looks MS), variety with Arabic 1 in date with trace of overdate but without letters of designer’s name on bottom row of coins spilling from cornucopia. NGC #6850952-001. Estimate: $250-$375.

1392. PERU, Lima, 1 sol, 1915 FG, NGC MS 62. KM-196.26. Bright with brilliant luster, no toning except for dark spot to right of date, only light bagmarks. NGC #6351499-021. Estimate: $125-$200.

1393. PERU, Lima, 1 sol, 1916 FG, LIBERTAD incuse, NGC MS 62. KM-196.27. Medium luster with light bagmarks, faint golden toning at rims. NGC #6351499-034. Estimate: $125-$200.

Philippines (under Spain)

1395. PHILIPPINES (under Spain), 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, crowned F.7.o countermark (Type V, 1832-4) on an Argentina (River Plate Provinces), 8 reales, 1815 F, Potosí mint, very rare, PCGS VF details / repaired, c/m XF details. KM-44.2; Cal-1305. Very deep and full countermark in center of arms (flattening the sunface on the other side, which is where the countermark normally appears), contrastingly toned all over, rare and desirable host coin made rarer by the combination, the only evidence of “repair” we can see being a circular discoloration on the rim between LA and PLATA. PCGS #49352161. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

Portugal

1394. PERU, Lima, ½ sol, 1935-AP, NGC MS 65. KM-216. Variety with engraver’s initials AP on wreath stems, bold strike with faint toning over cartwheel luster, just a couple small bagmarks, near top grade. NGC #6349401-005. Estimate: $125-$200.

1396. PHILIPPINES (under Spain), 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, crowned-F.7o countermark (Type V, 1832-34) on a Zacatecas, Mexico, cap-and-rays 8 reales, 1831 OV, NGC XF details / rev scratched, c/s AU standard. KM-74; Cal-1305. Full but lightly impressed countermark on Liberty cap, making eagle’s breast on other side flat (and, unfortunately, scratched), lightly toned all over, scarce host more normally seen with the Isabel II countermark. NGC #6964280-002. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

1397. PHILIPPINES (under Spain), gold 4 pesos, Isabel II, 1865. KM-144; Cal-859; Fr-1. 6.77 grams. Lightly polished XF with good luster and traces of toning around details. Estimate: $300-$450.

1398. PORTUGAL, Lisbon, gold peça (4 escudos/6400 reis), José I, 1822, twelve berries, NGC MS 63. KM-364; Gomes-18.08; Fr-128. Cartwheel luster and sharp strike, faint bagmarks and hairlines but clearly choice. NGC #5789334-009. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

1399. PORTUGAL, 870 reis, Maria II, crowned-arms countermark (1834) on a Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII transitional (“armored” bust), 1811 HJ, NGC VF 35 / c/s UNC strong, ex-Hubbard. KM-440.14; Gomes-29.18. Unusually bold and deep countermark on neck of transitional bust of Ferdinand VII, richly toned all over, weak rims with stress cracks near top reverse rim (as made), nice pedigree. NGC #6277351-035. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection (stated on label) and to the J. Schulman (Amsterdam) auction of April 1952. Estimate: $600-$900.

Puerto Rico (under Spain)

1400. PORTUGAL, 870 reis, Maria II, crowned-arms countermark (1834) on a Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1817 JJ, NGC VF 30 / c/s AU standard, exHubbard. KM-440.15; Gomes-29.38. Full countermark below Ferdinand’s ear with associated stress cracks and marks on reverse, toned all over, weakly struck at 3 and 9 o’clock. NGC #6277351-038. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection (stated on label) and to the J. Schulman (Amsterdam) auction of April 1952. Estimate: $600-$900.

1401. PUERTO RICO (under Spain), peseta (quarter dollar), Alfonso XIII, fleurde-lis countermark (1884) on a Mexico City, Mexico, bust 2 reales, Charles IV, 1803 FT, very rare, NGC VF 20, finest and only example in NGC census, exHubbard. KM-unl. Full and clear countermark in front of king’s neck, the host deeply rainbow toned but unusually problem-free (particularly the lack of a hole), unlisted as a Mexican bust host and the first we have seen with this date. The fleur-de-lis countermark was Puerto Rico’s only official countermark, applied to show that a given coin was on the island before a November 27, 1884, decree by Governor General Luis Daban preventing the importation of damaged coins (mostly holed). NGC #6277358-004. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection (stated on label), with his tag (typewritten on a Henry Christensen envelope). Estimate: $500-up.

Puerto Rico

1402. PUERTO RICO, Juana Díaz, brass 2 almudes token, E. Franceschi y Cía (late 1800s/early 1900s). Fumero-52. 8.71 grams. 32 mm. Scarce large token in nice grade (AU with traces of luster, toning around details, some light old scratches and a couple rusty spots). In addition to being a store owner, E. Franceschi was president of the League of Puerto Rican Patriots and mayor of Juana Díaz. Estimate: $200-$300.

Saint Kitts and Nevis

1403. SAINT KITTS & NEVIS, black dogg (three halfpence), rectangular countermark NEVIS (ca. 1801) on a genuine Cayenne (French Guiana) 2 sous 1782-A, rare, NGC VF details / rev tooled. KM-1; Prid-5. Full and deeply impressed countermark below crown, flattening the denomination on the other side but leaving the date and Paris mintmark (A) quite clear, with full and bold legends, just some old scratches (particularly on reverse, as noted by NGC), even chocolate-brown color all over, much better than usual for this elusive issue more often found on counterfeit hosts. NGC #6964280-001. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

Spain (Castile and León)

1404. SPAIN (Castile and León), Seville, gold dobla de 35 maravedís, Pedro I (“the cruel”), no date (1350-69), NGC AU 53. Cay-1276; Fr-105. 4.46 grams. Full legends and strong inner details, the flan very slightly uneven and with odd void between P and E in king’s name in obverse legend, traces of toning in crevices, popular type in decent grade. NGC #6277382-013. Estimate: $3,500-$5,000.

Spain (Special Issue for New World Use)

Ferdinand-Isabel

1405. SPAIN (special issue for New World use), Seville, 1 real, Ferdinand-Isabel, column of three dots flanking shield, rare. Cal-443; López de la FuenteF8.5.8.1. 2.84 grams. AXF details with toning in crevices but lightly corroded, full legends and interiors, desirable type in any grade. Before coins were made in the New World, Ferdinand and Isabel attempted several importations of coins from Spain, starting with this special issue with a crowned F (“efe coronada”) inserted between the yoke and arrows on reverse. Estimate: $750-$1,100.

Spain

1406. SPAIN (special issue for New World use), Seville, copper denomination set of 1-2-4 maravedís, Ferdinand-Isabel, rare. Cal62, 110, and Type 29. 9.51 grams total. Matched set of the copper denominations for this generally rare and desirable first series of coins designed specifically for importation to and use in the New World, the 4M without clear ornament below the YF but the 2M and 1M attributable by Calicó number as having YF on the former and FY on the latter, full legends or nearly so on all three. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

1407. SPAIN, Seville, gold double excelente, Ferdinand-Isabel, star and four dots at top, S and four dots at bottom between busts, PCGS MS62. Cal-721; Fr-129. 7.02 grams. Choice grade (currently tied with three others for second finest in PCGS census behind a single MS63), with very strong and well-detailed portraits of the king and queen (the former with a double-punched chin), superb full shield, 100% full (Latin) legends, lustrous and sharp all over, one of the best we have offered of this popular type. PCGS #47108253. Estimate: $6,000-$9,000.

1408. SPAIN, Seville, gold excelente, Ferdinand-Isabel, cross of five dots at top, dot in middle, S at bottom between busts, NGC AU 53. Cal-732; Fr-129. 3.46 grams. Broad flan that extends past the very bold full legends (Latin), choice full inner details for the grade, with contrasting dark sediment in crevices, much scarcer than the double excelente denomination. NGC #6277382-011. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

1409. SPAIN, Seville, 4 reales, Ferdinand-Isabel, early wide-flan issue with assayer P to left of yoke and ermine to left of arrows, S to left and denomination o-iiii to right of shield, NGC VF 35, ex-Huntington. Cal-555; López de la Fuente-H5.4.4. Exceptionally broad flan (known for this early assayer and considered a different type in Calicó) that extends well past the 100% full legends, with good full inner details and a deep, rich, old cabinet toning throughout that speaks well of its time in a major collection. NGC #3500887-001. Pedigreed to the A.M. Huntington Collection (stated on label). Estimate: $3,500-$5,000.

1410. SPAIN, Seville, 4 reales, Ferdinand-Isabel, assayer Gothic D to right of yoke, mintmark S to left and denomination o-iiii to right of shield, NGC MS 65, “top pop” in NGC census. Cal-564; López de la Fuente-H5.6.32. 13.60 grams. Broad flan with full legends, choice crisp details and luster on fields (currently tied with one other for finest in the NGC census atop a population exceeding thirty entries), traces of dark rainbow toning, slight partial doubling on reverse, minor edge-splits, the finest example we have ever seen. NGC #6273241-001. Estimate: $3,500-$5,000.

1411. SPAIN, Seville, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Gothic D at 4 o’clock outside tressure around cross. Cal-720. 27.25 grams. Sharp full shield and cross, much legend, lustrous AU with only faint toning on reverse. Estimate: $300-$450.

1412. SPAIN, Seville, cob 8 reales, Philip II, 159(6-8) B, OMNIVM type. Cal-Type 206. 27.35 grams. Very bold full shield and cross with choice toning all over (dark in crevices for nice contrast), clear B to left and denomination VIII (reading vertically) to right of shield, traces of 159 of date above cross, the peripheries otherwise flat but of the type with OMNIVM in legend, AXF overall. Estimate: $300-$450.

1413. SPAIN, Seville, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer Gothic D at 4 o’clock outside tressure around cross, NGC MS 62, “top pop” in NGC census. Cal-573. 11.7 grams. Choice luster and super sharp full shield and cross (the latter double-struck), tied with one other for finest known in the NGC census, with much legend, bold assayer on reverse and mintmark-denomination flanking shield, faintly toned, the finest of its type we have ever offered. NGC #4352737-001. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

Philip III

1414. SPAIN, Segovia, milled 8 reales, Philip III, 1611 C. Cal-943; KM-28.3. 27.17 grams. Bold AU- with light toning, minor surface irregularity (as made), popular type. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

Philip IV

1415. SPAIN, Segovia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, 162(?) R, quadrants of cross transposed, rare. Cal-Type 342; KM-75. 27.72 grams. Decent strike on a crudely uneven flan with deep rich toning all over, bold _•VIII• inside king’s name to right and faint assayer R to left of full shield, full 162 of date above complete cross with quadrants transposed, rare issue discernible by style (mintmark not visible), VF overall. Estimate: $400-$600.

1416. SPAIN, Seville, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, 1624 D, NGC VF 25, finest and only example in NGC census. Cal-1634; KM-80. 28.10 grams. Dramatically double-struck interiors with clear details visible at 45-degree angle to main strike, including 100% full cross-lionscastles and choice full shield, the crown nearly full as well as S-D to left, also with bold full 24 of date above cross (rare thus), attractively toned all over. NGC #5915752-005. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

1417. SPAIN, Seville, cob 8 reales, 1630/29 R, unique. Cal-unl (Type 350); KM-unl (80 for type). 27.02 grams. Bold full 3/2 in date followed by clear 0 (unlisted, first example we have seen or heard of) above off-center cross with nice lions and top-left castle, the shield full and well-detailed with clear S-R to left, darkly gunmetal toned all over, AU- overall. Estimate: $500-$750.

1418. SPAIN, Seville, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. Cal-Type 350; KM-80. 27.50 grams. Choice full cross-lions-castles and nearly full shield, all well detailed, but lacking a visible date, mintmark, or assayer, problem-free XF with contrasting toning. Estimate: $200-$300.

1419. SPAIN, Segovia, milled 8 reales, Philip IV, 1660 BR, NGC AU 55. Cal-1625; KM-111. Very sharp strike accentuated by contrasting toning and strong metal-flow lines, the flan extending beyond the outer border (particularly noticeable on the off-center reverse), popular type in desirable grade. NGC #6640071-010. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

Philip V

1420. SPAIN, Madrid, gold bust 1 escudo, Philip V, 1736 JF, rare. Cal-1715; KM-342; Fr-237. 3.36 grams. Choice bold strike, AU details but with light scratches on reverse and old marks on bust, traces of luster, seldomoffered type. Estimate: $500-$750.

Ferdinand VI

1421. SPAIN, Madrid, gold bust ½ escudo, Ferdinand VI, 1757 JB, fourth bust. Cal-561; KM-378; Fr-274. 1.74 grams. Problem-free XF with contrasting dark sediment in crevices. Estimate: $200-$300.

Charles III

1422. SPAIN, Seville, gold bust 8 escudos, Charles III, 1786 C, NGC AU details / cleaned. Cal-2191; KM-409.2a; Fr-283. Rich gold color with luster in legends, sharp full reverse details but bust slightly worn and flanked with hairlines in fields. NGC #6886091-001. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

1423. SPAIN, Madrid, gold bust 4 escudos, Charles III, 1787 DV. Cal-1793; KM-418.1a; Fr-284. 13.46 grams. XF+ with much luster in legends, traces of contrasting sediment in some letters, the bust lightly worn, hairlines in fields. Estimate: $750-$1,100.

1424. SPAIN, Madrid, gold bust 4 escudos, Charles III, 1788 M. Cal-1795; KM-418.1a; Fr-284. 13.43 grams. Small-flan XF with minimal rims, contrasting toning around details, no problems. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

1425. SPAIN, Madrid, gold bust 2 escudos, Charles III, 1776/4 PJ, NGC AU 55. Cal-1550; KM-unl (417.1 for type); Fr-286. Bold strike with ample luster, faint light marks in fields, second highest grade in NGC census (none in MS), popular date with U.S. collectors. NGC #6868590-003. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

1426. SPAIN, Seville, gold bust 2 escudos, Charles III, 1776 CF. Cal-1730; KM-417.2; Fr-287. 6.73 grams. Problem-free XF with slightly weak centers, light toning at rims, traces of white encrustation in crevices, popular date with U.S. collectors. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

1427. SPAIN, Madrid, gold bust ½ escudo, Charles III, 1764 JP, “rat nose” bust, NGC AU 58, “top pop” in NGC census. Cal-1247; KM-389.1; Fr-278. Bold strike including full rims, muted luster, traces of toning around details, tied with one other for finest in the NGC census. NGC #6886224-002. Estimate: $300-$450.

1428. SPAIN, Seville, gold bust ½ escudo, Charles III, 1765 VC, “rat nose” bust. Cal-1292; KM-389.2; Fr-279. 1.73 grams. Problem-free XF with toning around details. Estimate: $250-$375.

1429. SPAIN, Madrid, gold bust ½ escudo, Charles III, 1771 PJ, NGC MS 62, “top pop” in NGC census. Cal-1255; KM-389.1; Fr-278. Strong luster and beautifully detailed strike, a few odd adjustment marks and diepolish lines but rather choice overall, currently tied with two others for finest in the NGC census. NGC #6886224-001. Estimate: $400-$600.

1430. SPAIN, Madrid, gold bust ½ escudo, Charles III, 1775 PJ. Cal-1262; KM-415.1; Fr-290. 1.75 grams. Light yellow AU with bright luster, hairlines from cleaning. Estimate: $300-$450.

1431. SPAIN, Madrid, gold bust ½ escudo, Charles III, 1776 PJ, NGC AU 58. Cal-1264; KM-415.1; Fr-290. Bold strike and good luster, minimal high-point wear only, popular date with U.S. collectors. NGC #6954699-007. Estimate: $400-$600.

1432. SPAIN, Seville, gold bust ½ escudo, Charles III, 1776 CF, NGC AU 53. Cal-1306; KM-415.2; Fr-291. Bold strike with contrasting sediment around details, rather muted luster. NGC #6954699-009. Estimate: $350-$500.

1433. SPAIN, Seville, gold bust ½ escudo, Charles III, 1776 CF. Cal-1306; KM-415.2; Fr-291. 1.61 grams. Problemfree XF with much luster on reverse and in obverse legend, popular date with U.S. collectors. Estimate: $300-$450.

1434. SPAIN, Madrid, gold bust ½ escudo, Charles III, 1787 DV. Cal-1281; KM-425.1; Fr-278. 1.75 grams. Problem-free AU with muted luster, contrasting sediment around details. Estimate: $250-$375.

Charles IV

1435. SPAIN, Madrid, gold bust 2 escudos, Charles IV, 1790 MF. Cal-1275; KM-435.1; Fr-296. 6.65 grams. Lightly cleaned XF with traces of toning around details. Estimate: $500-$750.

1436. SPAIN, Madrid, gold bust 2 escudos, Charles IV, 1804 FA, NGC MS 63. Cal-1310; KM-435.1; Fr-296. Bold strike with strong luster, no wear and minimal marks (apart from a faint adjustment in center of reverse), small natural lamination at tip of wig, choice grade (within the top 20% at NGC). NGC #6494962-006. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

1437. SPAIN, Madrid, gold bust 2 escudos, Charles IV, 1806 FA. Cal-1314; KM-435.1; Fr-296. 6.70 grams. Richly toned AU with lots of underlying luster, center of shield slightly weak. Estimate: $700$1,000.

Isabel II

1438. SPAIN, Barcelona, gold 100 reales, Isabel II, 1859, NGC MS 65. Cal-770; KM-605.1; Fr-331. Light color with cartwheel luster and only the faintest touch of friction in fields, a gem near top grade, very flashy and choice. NGC #2058474-010. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

1439. SPAIN, Madrid, gold 10 escudos, Isabel II, 1868, with 18-68 inside stars, NGC MS 61. Cal-815; KM-636.1; Fr-336. Rich gold color, with nice luster and choice details, just some wispy hairlines in obverse fields. NGC #6886224-003. Estimate: $350-$500.

Alfonso XII

1440. SPAIN, Madrid, gold 25 pesetas, Alfonso XII, 1877 DE-M, with 18-77 inside stars, NGC AU 58. Cal-68; KM-673; Fr-342. Rich gold color with ample luster, light surface hairlines, bold strike. NGC #6886224-004. Estimate: $350-$500.

1441. SPAIN, Madrid, gold 25 pesetas, Alfonso XII, 1878 DE-M, with 18-78 inside stars, NGC MS 61. Cal-70; KM-673; Fr-342. Cartwheel luster, bold strike and rich color, very faint surface hairlines on obverse. NGC #6886224-006. Estimate: $350-$500.

1442. SPAIN, Madrid, gold 25 pesetas, Alfonso XII, 1881 MS-M, with 18-81 inside stars, NGC MS 65. Cal-82; KM-673; Fr-342. Very bold strike in rich gold color with choice cartwheel luster, only a bagmark away from top grade of MS 66. NGC #5791056-025. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

Sweden

1443. SWEDEN, Avesta mint, copper 2 daler “plate money”, Fredrik I, 1736. KM-PM71. 1457 grams. 7½” x 5¾”. Neatly rectangular sheet of beautifully aged copper with five complete round stamps showing the denomination (center) and crowned king’s monogram over date (corners), scarce as non-salvage, an impressive numismatic item. Estimate: $600-$900.

Uruguay

1444. URUGUAY, copper 5 centésimos, 1854/40, NGC MS 63 BN. KM-1. Typically uneven strike with the date particularly weak (but certain), much original color and luster around details, currently tied with three others for finest in NGC census behind a single MS 64. NGC #6888814-001. Estimate: $500-$750.

Venezuela (Caracas “imitation cobs”)

1445. VENEZUELA, Caracas, “imitation cob” 2 reales, “182” date (early 1800s), quadrants of cross transposed, NGC AU 58. Cal-745; KM-C13.1. Very deeply rainbow toned with choice full inner details plus much of the rarely seen “legend” of quatrefoils on both sides, near top grade (within the top 10% at NGC). NGC #4330857-009. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

1446. VENEZUELA, Caracas, “imitation cob” 2 reales, “741” date (early 1800s), quadrants of cross transposed, Stohr Plate. Cal-750; KM-C13.1. 4.85 grams. Lightly struck AXF with traces of luster, full central details but cross slightly off-center, faint gray toning all over, desirable pedigree. Pedigreed to the Tomas Stohr collection, plated on page 74 of his book Macuquinas de Venezuela (1992). Estimate: $800-$1,200.

1447. VENEZUELA, Caracas, “imitation cob” 2 reales, “781” date (early 1800s), quadrants of cross transposed, NGC VF 30. Cal-725; KM-C13.1. 5.11 grams. Smooth surfaces with nicely contrasting toning, full cross but pillars slightly off-center. NGC #5950938-004. Estimate: $500-$750.

1448. VENEZUELA, Caracas, “imitation cob” 1 real, “931” date (ca. 1813), quadrants of cross transposed, very rare, NGC XF 40. Cal-509; KM-C12. 2.56 grams. Full cross and pillars, mostly bold strike with light toning all over, much rarer than the 2R in this series. NGC #6883153-004. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

Venezuela (Caracas Republican)

1449. VENEZUELA, Caracas, 2 reales, “1818” (1R-sized digits, struck ca. 1830), assayer BS, florets flanking cross with quadrants transposed. Cal-740; KM-C36. 4.77 grams. XF with contrasting toning, minor encrustation, natural edge-flaw, possible trace of under-coin visible in cross-side periphery as struck over an earlier Spanish issue. Estimate: $300-$450.

1450. VENEZUELA, Caracas, 2 reales, “1818” (1R-sized digits, struck ca. 1830), assayer BS, florets flanking cross with quadrants transposed. Cal-740; KM-C36. 3.05 grams. Small-flan XF with light toning, some interior marks and test-cuts in edge. Estimate: $250-$375.

Venezuela (Caracas royalist)

1451. VENEZUELA, Caracas, 2 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1819 BS, quadrants of cross transposed, NGC AU 50. Cal-732; KM-C6.1. Bold strike with faint hint of luster, light toning, desirable grade for this type. NGC #3502165-003. Estimate: $600-$900.

1452. VENEZUELA, Caracas, 2 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1820 BS, quadrants of cross transposed. Cal-733; KM-C6.1. 4.97 grams. Problem-free VF with toning around details. Estimate: $250-$375.

1453. VENEZUELA, Caracas, copper ¼ real, Ferdinand VII, 1821, retrograde 1’s, NGC AU 55 BN. Cal-69; KM-C2. Chocolate brown color, decent strike but with crude rims, within the top 25% graded at NGC. NGC #2792076-001. Estimate: $200-$300.

Venezuela (Guayana royalist)

1454. VENEZUELA, Guayana, copper ½ real, Ferdinand VII, 1816 (date facing inward), NGC MS 62 BN, “top pop” in NGC census. Cal-347; KM-C41.2. Bold strike with full details (particularly the date) despite minor doubling, atypically smooth surfaces, currently tied with one other for finest known in NGC census, a very rare grade for this issue due to heavy circulation and the effect of Venezuela’s climate on copper coinage. NGC #2910638-001. Estimate: $1,000-up.

Venezuela (first Republic)

1455. VENEZUELA, Caracas, copper ¼ real, 1812, rare, NGC XF details / environmental damage. KM-C22. Broad flan with full but lightly struck interior details, minor surface pitting, old scratch above rays, the “19” in center in reference to Venezuela’s April 19 declaration of independence in 1810, rare one-year type struck under the short-lived First Republic (July 1811 to July 1812). NGC #6883153-006. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

Venezuela (under Gran Colombia)

1456. VENEZUELA, Caracas, ¼ real, 1821, NGC AU details / cleaned. KM-C31. Full details and most of rims but both sides struck off-center, with spotty brown toning around details, light hairlines in fields, scarcer first date of a two-year type under Gran Colombia with 19 in center in reference to Venezuela’s declaration of independence on April 19, 1810. NGC #6960918-001. Estimate: $600-$900.

Venezuela (United States of Venezuela)

1457. VENEZUELA, struck at the Paris mint, 5 centavos, 1874-A, serifed A, NGC MS 63. KM-Y12.1. Deeply rainbow toned over muted luster, no marks or wear, tied for second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 66, this type struck in just two years as part of the brief venezolano series. NGC #6960918-003. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

1458. VENEZUELA, struck at the Berlin Mint, copper-nickel 12½ céntimos, 1896, NGC MS 62, ex-Jorge González. KM-Y28. Lightly toned and low in contrast but choice grade with practically no marks, first year of type within the bolívares series. NGC #2821194-002. Pedigreed to the Jorge González Collection (stated on label). Estimate: $350-$500.

1459. VENEZUELA, struck at the Philadelphia Mint, 5 bolívares, 1929, NGC MS 61. KM-Y24.2. Good luster, with small marks only, very faint incipient toning at rims, rated within the top 25% at NGC. NGC #1820323-006. Estimate: $200-$300.

Medals and Decorations

Argentina

1460. ARGENTINA, bronze medal, 1813 (1913), coinage centenary, NGC MS 65 RD, finest known in NGC census. 39 mm. Bright red copper medal struck to commemorate Argentina’s first coinage, the finest and only example with Red designation in the NGC census. Obverse: sunface at center with CENTENARIO 1913 between rays, PROVINCIAS DEL RIO DE LA PLATA around it and florette at bottom; reverse with clasped hands under liberty pole wrapped in laurel with 8 R flanking, date 1813 below and EN UNION Y LIBERTAD, Potosí mintmark and assayer J around; ornamented edge. NGC #6700016-001. Estimate: $200-$300.

Bolivia (colonial)

1461. BOLIVIA, Potosí, silver proclamation medal, Ferdinand VII, 1811, Goyeneche / Suppressor of Uprising, NGC AU 58. Fonrobert-9395. 43 mm. Obverse with bust of Ferdinand VII inside legend D. D. JOSEPHUS EMANUEL A GOYENECHE

AREQUIPENSIS ORIGINE; reverse with long inscription inside legend MUNICIPIUM POTOSI IN GRATULATIONEM ASSERTORIS

LIBERTATIS PATRIAE A 1811. Commemorative of Goyeneche’s victory over the Argentines under Juan José Castelli at the Battle of Huaqui, re-establishing Spanish control over Upper Peru (now Bolivia). Lustrous and well-struck medal with just light handling on the bust dictating the grade, richly rainbow toned with pleasing blue, red, and golden hues. NGC #6635724-002. Estimate: $500-$750.

1462. BOLIVIA, oval silver medal, Ferdinand VII, dated 1816, victors of Laguna and Villar, NGC AU 58, finest and only example in NGC census, ex-Derman. Cunietti-p. 58; Fonrobert-8026. Rare medal (first we have offered) struck in Potosí and issued to Royalist forces for their part in the Battle of La Laguna in El Villar on September 13-14, 1816 (listed in Fonrobert as La Guaira under Colombia in error). Obverse with winged victory sounding its horn and holding a laurel over clouds, legend encircling A LOS ESFORZAS VENCEDORES EN LA LAGA Y VILLAR. and florette above; reverse with knight’s helm above crossed cannons, flags, musket, and trumpet with drum and drumsticks below, 13 Y 14 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 1816. encircling with florette at top; smooth edge. Lustrous example with well-struck details throughout, slight golden toning across its surfaces. As outlined in Cunietti, this medal was effectively a reward for the defeat and capture of guerrilla leader Manuel Asencio Padilla in his attempt to rescue his pregnant wife, Juana Azurduy de Padilla (who was herself a military leader during the fight for independence) during the Battle of La Laguna in modern-day Bolivia. Padilla was summarily executed by beheading, and his head was displayed publicly to further thwart the revolution. In 1827 the former town of La Laguna (originally San Miguel de La Laguna) was renamed Padilla in his memory. NGC #6876862-002. Pedigreed to the Alberto “Coco” Derman collection. Estimate: $500-$750.

1463. COLOMBIA, small oval uniface silver military decoration, no date (1819), Battle of Boyacá. Ross & Stahl-Co2 var; Fonrobert-9180 (obv only). 5.50 grams. 26 mm x 22 mm. Crossed sword and branch below large cross pattée with BOYACA above, all encircled by a laurel border, per the obverse of Fonrobert-9180 (muled with an Ayacucho reverse), first example we have seen of this side, and very important as related to “Colombia’s first military medals as a sovereign nation” per Ross & Stahl, whose listing for handmade 1819 originals differs slightly in showing VENCEDOR DE BOYACA. The present medal is from a new series minted in Potosí in 1825 to satisfy officers who did not receive one in 1819, but evidently this example was never awarded, as it still retains an uncut loop at top. Richly toned Mint State with multicolor-hued, lustrous surfaces, well-struck details all around, and of course very rare, one of probably only three known. Estimate: $4,000-$6,000.

France

1464. FRANCE, silver engraved Masonic medal for the lodge at Besançon, France, no date (1800s), recognizing lodge archivist J.C.F. Rootie, unique. 21.99 grams. Obverse with raised laurel design encircling engraved Masonic emblem with ribbon reading “O Besançon” above; reverse with same raised laurel design encircling engraved text “a son Archiviste le J.C.F. Rootie la loge Reconnaissante” at center; smooth edge with ARGENT at bottom. Interesting, unique Masonic medal with finely engraved devices which invites further research into J.C.F. Rootie and his involvement with the lodge in Besançon, France. Mint State with some surface hairlines. Estimate: $300-$450.

Great Britain

1465. GREAT BRITAIN, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, no date (ca. 1739), Argyll / Satan and Walpole, exAdams. AC-NLa1A. 12.20 grams. 38 mm. AU with traces of luster and light color in center of reverse, with image of Satan on reverse being “totally political in its intent” (Adams-Chao). XRF: 45.94% copper, 48.75% zinc, 4.41% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection with his envelope. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

Netherlands (United)

1466. NETHERLANDS (UNITED), Dordrecht, copper jeton, 1599, Dutch capture of St. Thomas by Admiral Pieter van der Does, PCGS AU55. Betts-20; Van Loon-I-532.3. Obverse featuring Dutch sailing ship at sea with JEHOVAH in Hebrew over its sail and S.C. in waves, encircling legend reads EN ALTERA QVAE VEHAT ARGO; reverse with two boundary gods (or Termini) of the islands of Bommel and Thiel standing over a landscape of cities and islands with JEHOVAH in Hebrew between them, legend encircling SIC NESCIA CEDERE FATA; smooth edge. Nice example of this popular medal commemorating the Dutch victories and suppression of Spanish expansion, likening the Dutch sailors under the command of Admiral Pieter van der Does to Jason’s Argonauts. Glossy, even brown surfaces with substantial detail on both sides from a bold strike, choice for the grade. PCGS #46858947. Estimate: $350-$500.

1467. PERU, Lima, silver medal, 1864, American Congress, by Robert Britton, NGC MS 62. Fonrobert-9137. Obverse with standing native with various symbols in center above engraver initials R.B. (R. Britten) within legend E. U. DE COLOMBIA * BOLIVIA

* E. U. DE VENEZUELA * CHILE * PERU * ECUADOR * R. ARGENTIA; reverse with sunburst above names AROSEMENA / BENAVENTE / GUZMAN / MONTT / PAZ-SOLDAN / PIEDRAHITA / SARMIENTO within wreath of palm (left) and laurel (right) branches inside legend CONGRESO AMERICANO . INSTALADO EN LIMA EL DIA 28 DE OCTUBRE DE 1864 +, with engraver initials R.B. again at bottom; smooth edge. This elegant medal was created to commemorate the fourth Latin American Conference in November of 1864 in Lima, Peru, which had fruitlessly attempted to make agreements regarding intervention by (mostly) European powers. Beautiful medal struck with high relief and particularly flashy (almost prooflike) fields, quite lustrous all over, speckles of rainbow toning around the edges. NGC #6882818-001. Estimate: $300-$450.

Spain

1468. PERU, Lima, silver medal, 1864, American Congress, by Robert Britton, NGC MS 61. Fonrobert-9139. Obverse with CONGRESO AMERICANO above INSTALADO EN LIMA EL DIA 14 DE NOVE. DE 1864; reverse with list of the representatives attending as AROSEMENA, BENAVENTE, GUZMAN, MONTT, PAZ SOLDAN, PIEDRAHITA, SARMIENTO wrapped in olive branch and frond with radiant star above, initials R.B at bottom center; smooth edge. Along with the prior lot, this medal was created to commemorate the fourth Latin American Conference in November of 1864 in Lima, Peru, which had fruitlessly attempted to make agreements regarding intervention by (mostly) European powers. Lustrous obverse with golden hues and some scattered hairlines for the grade, almost prooflike and non-toned reverse, sharply struck detail all over. NGC #6882818-002. Estimate: $200-$300.

1469. PERU, Lima, silver medal, 1921, Italian Community in Peru - Centennial of Independence. 12.83 grams. 31 mm. Obverse with joined Peruvian and Italian coat-of-arms between branches against textured background with GM LIMA at bottom; reverse with RECUERDO DE LA COLONIA CHINA CONMEMORANDO EL PRIMER CENTENARIO

DEL PERU 28 DE JULIO DE 1921; plain edge. Popular medal issued by the Italian community in Peru to commemorate Peru’s 100th anniversary of independence. Well-struck Mint State with flashy, almost prooflike reverse field, steely gray-toned surfaces. Estimate: $125-$200.

Venezuela (Republic)

1470. SPAIN, Madrid, gold proclamation medal, Isabel II, 1833, PCGS MS62, finest and only example in PCGS census. Herrera-24; Cal-670. 1.72 grams. Obverse with ELISAB. II. HISP. ET. IND. REGINA. around crowned arms; reverse with ACCLAMATIO AVGVSTA XXIV. OCT MDCCCXXXIII and crowned M mintmark below; reeded edge. Very lustrous with sharp details, a few small lamination flaws on the obverse. PCGS #46725950. Estimate: $500-$750.

1471. VENEZUELA, Caracas, gold medal, 1978, Venezuela national anthem - Gloria al Bravo Pueblo. 30.23 grams. 38 mm. Obverse with enameled flag of Venezuela below VENEZUELA, 1978 below, F.G. and G.M. flanking; reverse with sheet music of Venezuela’s national anthem, GLORIA AL BRAVO PUEBLO above, and ORO LEY 900 [21K] plus seven stars below; reeded edge. While examples of this medal in silver (both with and without enamel) are known, this is the first we could find in gold. Mint State with ample luster throughout. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

Isabel II

U.S. Coins, Medals, and Tokens

Gold

$3 Gold

1472. UNITED STATES, Philadelphia mint, gold $3 Indian princess, 1859, NGC AU 55. Nicely struck with plenty of luster, touches of pink-gold toning accenting the design details, handsome example with minimal circulation. NGC #6889436-001. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

Gold Bullion

1473. UNITED STATES, West Point mint, 2002-W proof Gold Eagle set, $50 1-oz, $25 1/2-oz, $10 1/4-oz, and $5 1/10-oz, NGC PF 70 Ultra Cameo. A perfect grade set of Proof-70 gold eagles, each with a frosty Liberty and Bald Eagle family design against deep mirror proof fields. NGC #1567000-027, 3446759028, 3401271-001, 1542377-082. Estimate: $3,000-$4,500.

1474. UNITED STATES, West Point mint, 2002-W proof Gold Eagle set, $50 1-oz, $25 1/2-oz, $10 1/4-oz, and $5 1/10-oz, NGC PF 70 Ultra Cameo. A perfect graded, as-struck set of proof Gold Eagles with frosted design details against deep mirror fields. NGC #1538201-034, 3405348-012, 3400395-003, 1538201-110. Estimate: $3,000-$4,500.

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Dollars

1475. UNITED STATES, Philadelphia mint, Draped Bust dollar, 1795, centered bust, B-15, BB-52, R.2, NGC VF details / cleaned. Variety with Liberty’s bust centered on the obverse. Handsome example of one of the earliest American silver dollars despite hairlines from past cleaning, now pleasingly toned with steely gray accents around the details and areas of golden hued luster in the fields. NGC #6890924-001. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

1476. UNITED STATES, San Francisco mint, Trade dollar, 1874-S, with chopmarks from circulation in Asia. 27.17 grams. XF with a couple of large chopmarks on the obverse (including a bold X near the date), single chopmark on the reverse, rather lustrous surfaces with faint golden toning, light scuff in obverse field. Estimate: $250-$375.

1477. UNITED STATES, Carson City mint, Trade dollar, 1875-CC, with chopmarks from circulation in Asia. 26.83 grams. Richly toned with plum and blue hues, VF overall with many dark and bold chopmarks. Estimate: $300-$450.

1478. UNITED STATES, San Francisco mint, Trade dollar, 1876-S, with chopmarks from circulation in Asia. 27.18 grams. Lustrous AU with many bold chopmarks on the reverse, light amber toning on the obverse, some hairlines. Estimate: $250-$375.

1479. UNITED STATES, Carson City mint, Morgan dollar, 1882-CC, in GSA holder with original certificate and box. Mint State with satiny fields and ample cartwheel luster on both sides, some light bagmarks on the obverse while the reverse is quite nice, a few hints of amber toning. Estimate: $200-$300.

Medals

1480. UNITED STATES, gold State Department Lifesaving medal, First Class, awarded by President McKinley to seaman W.P. Pattison of the British steamship Mokta for his heroic services on February 27, 1900, in the rescue of four men of the American schooner Golden Sheaf, unique, NGC AU 58 (photo certificate). J-LS-3. 44.00 grams. 35 mm. This .900 gold medal shows Liberty on the obverse inside the legend PRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, with a wreath border on the reverse surrounding engraved script commemorating the presentation of this medal “To W.P. Pattison, seaman of the British steamship ‘Mokta’ in recognition of his heroic services in effecting the rescue February 27, 1900 of four men of the American schooner ‘Golden Sheaf’ wrecked at sea.” The medal is suspended from a hanger bar with E PLURIBUS UNUM partially covered by a shield. According to The Cambrian issue of December 7th, 1900, the Mokta “on a voyage from Huelva to Philadelphia, was some 400 or 500 miles from the American seaboard in the North Atlantic, [when] they sighted the American schooner, Golden Sheaf, flying signals of distress.” The Mokta launched a lifeboat in “a hurricane of wind, and a mountainous sea” crewed by one officer and six men who, upon reaching the Golden Sheaf, were able to transport four men in need of rescue by tying ropes about their waists and dragging them behind the lifeboat back to the Mokta After landing in Philadelphia, the crew of the Mokta were celebrated in American newspapers and those British sailors participating in the rescue were eventually awarded the Gold Lifesaving Medal, First Class by President McKinley. Lustrous example of this unique medal with just a touch of handling and hairlines from wear and display. NGC #1508292-007. Estimate: $5,000-up.

Tokens

1481. UNITED STATES, gilt bronze “10D” gaming token, undated (1800s), NGC MS 63. Lustrous gilt gaming token with Argentina obverse paired with a United States gold $10 eagle reverse, copper red surfaces with some brown toning in the fields. NGC #4633646-010. Estimate: $200-$300.

The Marblehead Hoard

Just north of Boston, Massachusetts, lies the historic town of Marblehead, with hundreds of old buildings that still stand today. During a recent renovation in one of these buildings, a hoard of dozens of coins was found in the ground. These coins hit the market in 2023, most like the following lots now slabbed by NGC with special labels. The buried cache consisted of 82 coins dated between 1726 to 1814 from a variety of world mints including those of Spain, the Spanish colonies, France, and Brazil; a single United States bust dollar was also recovered. The house where the hoard was uncovered was owned by a John Sparhawk from the 1790s to the 1830s. Sparhawk, a merchant who owned several ships that probably operated in the West Indies, also managed a storefront next door and is believed to have been the source of the hoard. The contents of the hoard point strongly to the prevalence of world coinage in early United States commerce.

1482. CHILE, Santiago, gold bust 8 escudos, Charles IV (bust of Charles III), 1801 AJ, NGC / excavation recovery (Marblehead Hoard Label). KM-54; Cal-1769; Fr-23. XF with spotty encrustation from burial though much of the original mint luster shines through, particularly around the legends on both sides. NGC #6622480-005. Estimate: $3,000-$4,500.

1483. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold bust 8 escudos, Charles III, 1775 JJ, NGC / excavation recovery (Marblehead Hoard Label). KM-50.1; Cal-2102; Fr-35. VF with some dark encrustation though with bold date, fields covered in red-gold hues, interesting as an earlier date (pre-U.S. Independence) from this hoard. NGC #6622480-008. Estimate: $3,500-$5,000.

1484. FRANCE, Paris mint, ecu, Louis XV, 1769-A, NGC / excavation recovery (Marblehead Hoard Label). Gad-322; KM-512.1; Dav-1331. VF, dark stained obverse with some verdigris but most details visible underneath including king’s bust, reverse with staining around the edges though other areas untouched and original, clear mintmark and date. NGC #6622481-031. Estimate: $750-$1,100.

1485. MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1783 FF, NGC / excavation recovery (Marblehead Hoard Label). Yonaka-M8-83; KM-106.2; Cal-1124. Interesting piece to come out of this hoard as the Mexico 1783 FF 8 reales made up the majority of the salvaged coins from the popular El Cazador shipwreck. Although this particular piece went a different route, it goes to show how prevalent the Spanish milled dollar was in global commerce at the time. Dark, stained piece though fully detailed (around the XF-AU range). NGC #6622481-006. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

1486. MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1797 FM, NGC / excavation recovery (Marblehead Hoard Label). Yonaka-M8-97; KM-109; Cal-960. Encrusted obverse with verdigris though most details visible including the king’s bust and date, nicer reverse with spotty encrustation over some original mint luster, around XF overall. NGC #6622481-010. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

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1487. MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1799 FM, NGC / excavation recovery (Marblehead Hoard Label). Yonaka-M8-87; KM-106.2a; Cal-1131. High XF piece with patchy surface encrustation amid original luster, clear date, mintmark, and assayer. NGC #6622481-037. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

1488. SPAIN, Madrid, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1778 PJ, NGC / excavation recovery (Marblehead Hoard Label). Cal-627; KM-412.1. Though coins of the Spanish New World colonial mints (Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru) made up a majority of this hoard, a few coins from Spain show how early United States commerce saw a blend of European and South American coinage. At the time of the hoard’s burial, this coin would have functioned as a quarter dollar or 25 cent piece. VF with decent obverse showing a bold date while the reverse is heavily encrusted and stained. NGC #6622481-034. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

U.S. Paper Money

Colonials

1489. UNITED STATES, New Jersey, 18 pence, March 25, 1776, serial 3261, plate A, PMG AU 50. FR-NJ-176. Signed by Jonathan Deare, Robert Smith, and Joseph Smith. Lightly handled example of this popular colonial type known for the bold black and red ink colors and singular leaf design on the back, margins unevenly cut (as made). PMG #2295964-003. Estimate: $200-$300.

1490. UNITED STATES, New Jersey, 18 pence, March 25, 1776, serial 41086, plate C, PMG Choice UNC 63. FR-NJ-176. Signed by Robert Smith, Jonathan Johnston, and John Smyth. Popular colonial type note dated to less than four months prior to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Boldly printed with vivid black and red ink plus strong embossing, minor stains mentioned on the PMG label are very light and confined to the edge. PMG #2295964-004. Estimate: $250-$375.

1491. UNITED STATES, New Jersey, 1 shilling, March 25, 1776, serial 59881, plate B, PMG AU 53. FR-NJ-175. Signed by Robert Smith, Jonathan Johnston, and John Smyth. Well printed with bold black and red ink throughout its design, lightly circulated with a singular vertical fold, popular type issued just a few months prior to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. PMG #2295964-005. Estimate: $200-$300.

1492. UNITED STATES, New Jersey, 1 shilling, February 17, 1776, serial 43729, plate B, PMG AU 50. FR-NJ-175. Signed by Robert Smith, Jonathan Johnston, and John Smyth. Large, framed example of this popular type with wide, fairly evenly cut margins, bold black and red ink printing with strong embossing particularly noticeable on the denomination text, some circulation soiling noted on the holder as stains. PMG #2295964-006. Estimate: $200-$300.

Continental Currency

1493. UNITED STATES, Continental Congress, $2/3 “Fugio note”, February 17, 1776, serial 357153, plate C, PMG VF 25. FR-CC-22. Signed by Benjamin Brannan. Circulated yet presentable example of the highest denomination issued in the iconic Fugio Continental dollar series, a design created by Benjamin Franklin. The obverse vignette depicts a sunface shining down on a sundial with the legend FUGIO and MIND YOUR BUSINESS beneath; the reverse shows thirteen rings, one for each of the colonies, around a sunburst with text AMERICAN CONGRESS and WE ARE ONE. Well printed with clear design throughout, lightly stained and with several pinholes from circulation. PMG #2295964-002. Estimate: $350-$500.

1494. UNITED STATES, Continental Congress, $½ “Fugio note”, February 17, 1776, serial 41749, plate B, PMG VF 30. FR-CC-21. Signed by Joseph Watkins. Second highest denomination in the four-note Fugio Continental Currency series with the same Benjamin Franklin designed sundial and interlocking rings design as the $2/3 (see prior lot) though the sundial vignette is aligned to the right. Boldly printed note with some circulation but otherwise eye appealing; the holder notes stains which are quite light and added ink which appears to be around the signature and serial. PMG #2295964001. Estimate: $350-$500.

Obsoletes

1495. UNITED STATES, New Brunswick, New Jersey, State Bank at New Brunswick, $500 remainder, no date (1850s), plate A, PMG Choice UNC 63 EPQ. Haxby-NJ-350-G84a. Choice example of this highest denomination printed for the series. Vignette of George Washington to left, two allegorical women representing agriculture at center, and a women’s portrait at lower right. PMG #2295964-008. Estimate: $250-$375.

1496. UNITED STATES, New Brunswick, New Jersey, State Bank at New Brunswick, $100 remainder, no date (1850s), plate A, PMG Choice AU 58. Haxby-NJ-350-G80a. Nice, lightly handled New Jersey obsolete with vignettes of a wood worker and blacksmith in the bottom corners, two allegorical women representing agriculture at the center. PMG #2295964-009. Estimate: $250-$375.

1497. UNITED STATES, Washington, D.C., $2 Legal Tender note, series of 1869, serial U1820425, Allison-Spinner, PMG Choice VF 35. FR-42. Nice, modestly circulated example of the popular Rainbow Deuce with bold colors and decent margins, fairly scarce as a problem-free note in this upper VF grade. PMG #2203500001. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

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World Paper Money

Argentina

1498. ARGENTINA, San Juan, Banco de Cuyo, 4 pesos specimen, 189X (1890s), PCGS Currency Choice New 63. Pickunl; Bauman-SJU-47b. Two POCs. A great rarity for the Banco de Cuyo printed by Kraft; never issued with a scant amount of specimens known. Though designated a “remainder” on the label, this note can be more accurately described as a specimen given the punch out cancellations and archival adhesive remnants, the latter of which are, thankfully, not significant. PCGS Currency #80839386. Estimate: $1,500-up.

This is an incredible set of beautiful Banco de Cuyo specimens printed by Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. for this series which was never issued. The Standard Catalog, which has the series unpriced in any grade, calls these proofs but the SPECIMEN stamps (ink on all but the 1 peso which is roulette punched) lead us to call them specimens. These gorgeous notes all share the same vignette of a woman wearing a floral headdress paired with a different vignette; their reverses (besides the 1 peso which is uniface) are rendered in colorful shades. All are in essentially as-made condition with only a small tear noted in the lower margin on the 100 pesos. PMG #2203501-005 to -001. Estimate: $5,000-up.

1499. ARGENTINA, San Juan, Banco de Cuyo, undated (1890s) specimen set: 100 pesos fuertes, PMG UNC 62; 20 pesos fuertes, PMG Choice UNC 64; 10 pesos fuertes, PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ; 5 pesos fuertes, PMG Choice UNC 64; uniface 1 peso fuerte, PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ; all finest known in PMG census., PMG. Pick-S1644s, S1642As, S1642s, S1641s, S1640s.

Cuba (Republic)

1500. CUBA, 20 pesos, 1961, serial F69 134856, C.I.A. counterfeit - Bay of Pigs Invasion Force, PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ. Pick-97x. This counterfeit note was produced in 1961 by the CIA to be given to Cuban exiles participating in the ill-fated Bay of Pigs invasion. The intention was that the troops (operating as Brigade 2506) could purchase supplies from locals or offer bribes with the fake notes once they successfully infiltrated the island. However, the invasion, once launched, failed in a matter of days with most of the soldiers captured or killed by Castro’s forces. Gem note with great centering and ink colors, variety with visible serial number. PMG #2199202-002. Estimate: $250-$375.

Ecuador

1501. ECUADOR, Quito, Banco Central, 50 sucres specimen, no date (1928-36), PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ. Pick-87s. Bold and beautiful example of this nicely designed 50 sucres note with Gem originality and ink colors plus excellent centering, very few examples known with this being one of just four in the PMG census behind two 66 EPQs. PMG #2290055-004. Estimate: $400-$600.

Italy (Republic)

1502. ECUADOR, Quito, Banco Central, 20 sucres specimen, no date (1939-49), PMG Superb Gem UNC 67 EPQ, “top pop”. Pick-93s1. A beautiful ABNCo-produced specimen note with a large vignette of an allegorical woman along with vibrant underprint ink colors, bold embossing readily visible throughout the note, tied with just one other for finest known in the PMG census. PMG #2290055-003. Estimate: $400-$600.

1503. ITALY, Banca d’Italia, 100,000 lire, 19-7-1970, serial V080776U, PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ. Pick-100b. Gem example of this high-denomination Italian note with great centering and margins plus bold ink colors, very few peers in this high uncirculated grade given the widespread redemption in its time. PMG #2109240-061. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

1504. MEXICO, Puebla, Banco Oriental, 20 pesos, 1-4-1914, serial 74465, PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ, finest known in PMG census. Pick-S383c; Frampton-M462b-c. A bold, Gem note with excellent centering and paper quality, far and away the finest example in the PMG census with the next closest being a pair of 63s without the EPQ designation. PMG #2203592-004. Estimate: $500-up.

1505. MEXICO, Banco de la República Mexicana, 100 pesos specimen, series of 1918, PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ. Pick-15s; Frampton-M322. Four POCs. Beautiful Gem example of the highest denomination created for this popular series only available in specimen or proof form. PMG #2203592-003. Estimate: $400-$600.

1506. MEXICO, Banco de la República Mexicana, 20 pesos specimen, series of 1918, series A, PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ. Pick-13s; Frampton-M320. Three POCs. Interesting specimen with large selvage at top showing printer’s guide marks and F5523 text. Tied with one other for second finest known in the PMG census behind a single 66 EPQ. PMG #2295965-001. Estimate: $250-$375.

1507. MEXICO, Banco de la República Mexicana, 5 pesos specimen, series of 1918, PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ, “top pop” in PMG census. Pick-11s; Frampton-M318. Four POCs. A Gem through and through with excellent ink and paper quality plus bold embossing, tied with three others for finest known in the PMG census. PMG #2203592-001. Estimate: $250-$375.

Venezuela (United States of Venezuela)

1508. VENEZUELA, 2 pesos, 27-8-1811, serial F. 31 67301, block T. 68, PMG VF 25. Pick-5; Rosenman-2. Signatures of Bartolomé Blandin, Juan Germán Roscio, and Martín Tovar Ponte. A desirable example of the 2 pesos from the second issue of Venezuela’s paper money decreed in 1811, among the first notes used in Venezuela, with a radiant sun seal with 1811 ESTADOS UNIDOS DE VENEZUELA and another seal featuring an anchor and tree between sailing ships bears the warning PENA DE MUERTE AL FALSIFICADOR “Death Penalty to Counterfeit.” Extremely rare in any condition and not priced at any level in the Pick catalog. This example is an eye-appealing survivor, having been apparently mounted in an album at one time, thus preserving it from damage. The printing, while somewhat crude, is bold and fully legible. Light mounting marks and a few small stains on the reverse are noted. A rare opportunity to acquire a nice example of the earliest notes in Venezuela paper currency. PMG #2295813-001. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

1509. VENEZUELA, 1 peso, 27-8-1811, serial F. 94 272938, block T. 273, PMG VF 30. Pick-4; Rosenman-1. Signatures of Bartolomé Blandin, Juan Germán Roscio, and Martín Tovar Ponte. A nice example of the highest denomination printed for the first issue of Venezuela paper money authorized by law of August 27, 1811. The independent First Republic of Venezuela had been declared just a month prior on July 5th. A central vignette featuring an anchor and tree between sailing ships bears the warning PENA DE MUERTE AL FALSIFICADOR “Death Penalty to Counterfeit.” Nice paper quality and well printed with bold ink, only a few mounting spots on the back to note. Scarcely encountered at all and much rarer in as nice of a condition as this note. PMG #2295813-002. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

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Various Countries

1510. VARIOUS COUNTRIES, Thomas de la Rue & Co. Ltd. presentation album with sixteen specimen banknotes from Uruguay, West Germany, Philippines, Bolivia, Scotland, Turkey, Morocco, and Libya. A fascinating album from the Thomas de la Rue & Co. archives containing a blend of several different countries and designs, several of which are quite rare in any form, all lightly mounted to the pages for display.

This album contains the following (in order): Uruguay, Montevideo, República Oriental del Uruguay, 1 peso specimen, 2-1-1939, with black TDLR specimen stamp and numbered Specimen No. 5, Pick-35as; Uruguay, Montevideo, República Oriental del Uruguay, 5 pesos specimen, 2-1-1939, with red TDLR specimen stamp and numbered Specimen No. 15, Pick-36as; Uruguay, Montevideo, República Oriental del Uruguay, 50 pesos specimen, 2-1-1939, with red TDLR specimen stamp and numbered Specimen No. 8, Pick-38as; Uruguay, Montevideo, Banco Oriental del Uruguay, 100 pesos specimen, 2-1-1939, with black TDLR specimen stamp and numbered Specimen No. 7, Pick-39as; West Germany, Frankfurt a. Main, Bank Deutsche Länder, 5 deutsche mark specimen, 9-12-1948, with black TDLR specimen stamp and numbered Specimen No. 10, Pick-13s; Philippines, Central Bank, 2 pesos specimen, 1949, E. Quirino and M. Cuaderno signatures, Pick-134s1; Bolivia, La Paz, Banco Central, 5 bolivianos specimen, 20-12-1945, with black TDLR specimen stamp, roulette canceled, Pick-138as; Bolivia, La Paz, Banco Central, 1000 bolivianos specimen, no date (1945), with black TDLR stamp, roulette canceled, Pick-144s; Scotland, Glasgow, Clydesdale & North of Scotland Bank Limited, 5 pounds specimen, 2-5-1951, with red TDLR specimen stamp and numbered Specimen No. 55, Pick-192s; Turkey, Central Bank, 2½ lira specimen, 11-8-1930, with red SPECIMEN overprint, numbered Specimen No. 5, Pick-150s; Turkey, Central Bank, 10 lira specimen, 11-8-1930, with red SPECIMEN overprint, numbered Specimen No. 7, Pick-157s; Morocco, State Bank of Morocco, 500 francs specimen, 29-5-1951, with black TDLR specimen stamp and numbered specimen no. 2, Pick-45Bs; Morocco, State Bank of Morocco, 1000 francs specimen, 29-5-1951, with black TDLR specimen stamp and numbered specimen no. 17, Pick-46As; Libya, Kingdom of Libya, 5 piastres specimen, 1952, serial K/4 000000, with black TDLR specimen stamp and numbered Specimen No. 5, Pick-12s; Libya, Kingdom of Libya, 10 piastres specimen, 1952, serial H/3 000000, with red TDLR specimen stamp and numbered Specimen No. 3, Pick-13s; Libya, Kingdom of Libya, ¼ pound specimen, 1952, serial F/3 000000, with black TDLR specimen stamp and numbered Specimen no. 6, Pick-14s. Estimate: $7,000-up.

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Ancient and Medieval

Ancient Gaul

1511. ANCIENT GAUL, Redones, BI stater, 100-50 BC, NGC Choice XF / strike 3/5, surface 3/5, ex-Tresor du Piolaine. D&T 2315; L&T 6792. Celticized head of Apollo right / figure driving biga with androcephalic horse right with wheel below. A Gallic hoard coin, struck slightly offcenter on obverse, with grayish low-contrast toning. NGC #6290542-003. From the “Tresor du Piolaine” hoard found in 2012 near Rennes, France. Estimate: $200-$300.

1512. ANCIENT GAUL, Aulerci Eburovices, EL hemistater, 2nd-1st centuries BC, NGC Ch VF / strike 5/5, surface 4/5. D&T 2401. Celticized male head left, wearing diadem; inverted boar below / Celticized biga galloping right; pellet in annulet right; below, boar standing right. Well centered with attractive toning, faint gold color and rather fanciful motifs. NGC #6290541-017. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

Ancient Greek Calabria

1513. ANCIENT GREEK, Calabria, Taras, AR didrachm, 380-340 BC, “boy on dolphin”, NGC XF. Vlasto 673; HN Italy 960; SNG ANS 1051-1054. Naked horseman crowning horse right / Taras, holding grapes in right hand, on dolphin, left. Beautifully centered and medal-aligned, sharply struck. NGC #5872740-043. Estimate: $500-$750.

1514. ANCIENT GREEK, Calabria, Taras, AR didrachm, 380-340 BC, “boy on dolphin”, NGC XF. Vlasto 707; HN Italy 970. Nude warrior on horse walking left, holding shield / Taras astride dolphin left, holding distaff and grapes; cock in right field. Sharply struck and well centered, a bit of corrosion on one side. NGC #6625610-032. Estimate: $500-$750.

1515. ANCIENT GREEK, Calabria, Taras, AR didrachm, 380-340 BC, “boy on dolphin”, NGC XF. Vlasto 666; HN Italy 957. Nude warrior on horse walking right, crowning horse with wreath / Taras astride dolphin left, holding tripod in right hand. Well struck and well centered with medallic alignment, lightly toned. NGC #5872740-040. Estimate: $500-$750.

1516. ANCIENT GREEK, Calabria, Taras, AR didrachm, 380-340 BC, “boy on dolphin”, NGC Choice VF. Vlasto 516-18; HN Italy 889. Nude, helmeted warrior standing behind bridled horse right, holding spear and shield with left hand and resting right on horse’s back / Taras astride dolphin left, holding trident in right hand and shield in left; waves below. Boldly struck and well centered, particularly on reverse, pleasing toning. NGC #5872805-028. Estimate: $400-$600.

1517. ANCIENT GREEK, Calabria, Taras, AR didrachm, 380-340 BC, “boy on dolphin”, NGC Choice VF. Vlasto 442; HN Italy 870. Nude youth preparing to dismount from galloping horse left, holding shield / Taras astride dolphin left, holding trident in right hand; waves below. Well struck with clear details, nicely centered reverse, light toning. NGC #6625610-002. Estimate: $400-$600.

1518. ANCIENT GREEK, Calabria, Taras, AR didrachm, 380-340 BC, “boy on dolphin”, NGC Choice VF. Vlasto 448; HN Italy 890. Helmeted, nude warrior on prancing horse right, holding shield and spear / Taras astride dolphin left, holding jug in extended right hand, waves below. Nicely centered and lightly toned. NGC #4531891-006. Estimate: $400-$600.

Gold Cob Jewelry

Spain

1519. SPAIN, Seville, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer * to left, mintmark S to right, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 7.00 grams total. Rich golden-toned XF coin with nice full cross and shield, nearly complete legends with only a bit of flatness from strike weakness in the way, mounted in a simple gold pendant setting. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

1520. SPAIN, Seville, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer * to right, mintmark S to left, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 6.67 grams total. XF with full cross and shield, nicely mounted in a pendant modified to the shape of the coin. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

1521. SPAIN, Seville, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer Gothic D to left, mintmark S to right, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 6.89 grams total. Nicely mounted piece with sharply detailed cross facing out, AU coin details overall with full shield and cross plus much of the legend showing, rather lustrous. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

1522. SPAIN, Seville, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer Gothic D to left, mintmark S to right, mounted cross-side out in 18K gold bezel with fixed bail bearing three diamonds. 8.38 grams total. Finely detailed, Mint State coin with nice, complete cross and full shield with a fair amount of legend text also showing, nice and even golden luster throughout, mounted in this secure and attractive gold and diamond setting. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

1523. SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D below mintmark S to left, mounted cross-side out in 18K gold bezel with fixed bail. 11.57 grams total. Broad, XF piece with full cross and shield plus clear assayer, rather bright surfaces from light cleaning, nicely mounted. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

1524. SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer B, OMNIVM in legend, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 12.09 grams total. Nice, broad piece with plenty of luster among its rich golden surfaces, boldly struck and full cross, nearly complete and detailed shield, clear assayer. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

1525. SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III or IV, assayer not visible, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 10.07 grams total. Full cross with two pockmarks nearby, partial shield with some well-struck detail, mounted in simple gold pendant. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

1526. SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 4 escudos, Philip IV, assayer not visible, style of assayer R (1640s), mounted cross-side out in 18K gold bezel with shackle bail. 21.57 grams total. Well-detailed, higher XF piece with a choice, bold cross and a nearly complete, sharply struck shield, full denomination IIII to right, mounted in a custom pendant setting by Cardow Estimate: $6,000-$9,000.

Mexico City, Mexico

1527. MEXICO, Mexico City, gold cob 8 escudos, 1715 J, ex-1715 Fleet, mounted shield-side out in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 35.13 grams total. Popular date, with the bottom half of the digits visible (final digit covered by prong but certain), full shield with weak assayer to left, nice complete cross, slight scuff on the back but otherwise XF, securely mounted in a gold pendant setting, ready to wear, impressive as the largest Spanish colonial gold coin. From the 1715 Fleet. Estimate: $10,000-$15,000.

Lima, Peru

1528. PERU, Lima, gold cob 8 escudos, 1735 N, mounted pillars-side out in 18K gold bezel with fixed bail. 38.47 grams

total. VF with bold full cross and pillars, desirable as the highest denomination struck in the Spanish colonies, nicely mounted in this thick pendant setting. Estimate: $10,000-$15,000.

Colombia

1529. PERU, Lima, gold cob 8 escudos, 1741 V, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 34.94 grams total. Desirable piece as the highest denomination struck in the Spanish New World colonies. VF coin with full and slightly doubled pillars and cross, quite lustrous, well mounted in a simple gold bezel. Estimate: $10,000-$15,000.

1530. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer R to right, exMaravillas (1656), mounted cross-side out in 18K gold bezel with fixed bail. 10.95 grams total. Choice AU+ with a bold and complete cross, well-detailed full shield with denomination and assayer to right along with most of king’s name, quite lustrous with some red tones about the fields, an excellent and eye-appealing coin to wear on a necklace. Estimate: $4,000-$6,000.

1531. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer not visible (R to right), mintmark NR to left, ex-Maravillas (1656), mounted cross-side out in 18K gold bezel with fixed bail. 11.23 grams total. Around AU piece with full and centered cross, partially dated 16__, bold shield with clear mintmark and denomination though assayer not struck up, king’s ordinal IIII visible, nice example of a gold coin from this wreck ready for wearing. Estimate: $4,000-$6,000.

1532. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, Ferdinand VI, assayer not visible (S to left), mintmark F

•S to right, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with shackle bail. 9.62 grams total. Choice full and bold cross, well-detailed upper half of shield plus clear mintmark visible, XF overall with scratch on shield, mounted in a simple gold bezel. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

Shipwreck Coin Jewelry

Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

1533. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer D, Grade 1, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted in 14K bezel with shackle bail. 36.58 grams total. Bold, choice coin with full shield, mintmark, and assayer plus partial date 16__ on the obverse, full cross on the reverse, mottled gray surfaces with strong amber hues, securely mounted in a simple pendant setting. With original Fisher photo-certificate 86A-137947 (tag missing). Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

1534. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 2, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted in 14K gold bezel with toothpick and starfish embellishments and swivel bail. 36.05 grams total. Solid, lightly corroded piece with nice full cross and shield (the latter being especially bold), clear P+T with some doubling, mounted with a decorative gold toothpick and starfish on the bezel. With original Fisher certificate 85A-153481 (tag missing). Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

1535. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 1, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in custom 14K bezel with divers on sides and cage at top for bail. 17.27 grams total. Nice, circular piece with choice full cross if a little doubled, detailed and nearly complete shield, light surface corrosion, mounted in a decorative scuba diver-themed pendant. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 86A-131917. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

1536. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade 1, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in 14K bezel with shackle bail. 10.96 grams total. Choice piece with bold and complete shield and cross (the latter somewhat doubled), clear assayer and denomination, bright surfaces from some cleaning, mounted in a secure gold pendant setting. With original Fisher photo-certificate 85A143147 (tag missing). Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

Concepción, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

1537. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, ex-Concepción (1641), mounted in 14K gold bezel with shackle bail. 31.44 grams total. Solid piece with silvery, somewhat corroded surfaces though still possessing a bold mintmark, assayer, and some shield and cross detail, securely mounted in a simple gold pendant setting. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate: $500-$750.

1538. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer D, ex-Concepción (1641), mounted in 14K gold wire bezel. 14.47 grams total. Dark gray toned piece with very minor surface corrosion and nice partial shield and cross detail, clear denomination 4, interesting gold wire-wrapped pendant setting. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic. Estimate: $300-$450.

“Jupiter Wreck” (San Miguel Arcángel), sunk in 1659 off the east coast of Florida

1539. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1656 P, ex-”Jupiter Wreck” (1656), mounted in 14K gold wire bezel. 13.69 grams total. Corroded thin but with a full and clear date (rare thus), also formed into a nice heart shape by the saltwater corrosion, partial shield detail and faint yet full cross. Estimate: $300-$450.

1540. NO LOT.

Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

1541. NETHERLANDS (United), Holland, 2 stuivers, 1724, ex-Akerendam (1725), mounted in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 2.74 grams total. Mint State with lightly corroded and richly toned surfaces, scratch on reverse. Estimate: $250-$375.

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Mexico Cob Jewelry

Charles-Joanna, “Late Series”

1542. MEXICO, Mexico City, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series” assayer O to right, mintmark oM to left (oM-O), mounted pillars-side out in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 6.51 grams total. Popular early Spanish colonial type coin mounted in pendant setting, the coin grading in the upper range of VF with full pillars and shield plus most of the legends showing, richly toned all over. Estimate: $250-$375.

Shield Type

1543. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer O to left, mintmark oM to right, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with shackle bail. 7.68 grams total. VF nice full cross and shield, partial legend detail, clear assayer, holed on edge though covered by prong. Estimate: $200-$300.

Lima Cob Jewelry

Pillars

and Waves

1544. PERU, Lima, cob 2 reales, 1741 V, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 9.08 grams total. XF piece struck on a broad planchet with full and bold cross plus a fair amount of pillars-side detail, some surface corrosion from probable salvage. Estimate: $350-$500.

Potosí Cob Jewelry Shield Type

1545. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer not visible (style of 5th-period B), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with five diamonds in fixed bail. 14.56 grams total. Nicely detailed, nearly complete shield and cross on this XF piece mounted in a stylish pendant setting, the coin itself once cleaned and now toning over with faint red hues. Estimate: $350-$500.

Pillars and Waves

1546. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, 1752 q, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 19.87 grams total. Mint State piece with bold and full cross, pillars side a bit crude with natural divot near date, fairly lustrous. Estimate: $400-$600.

1547. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 1 real, 1693 VR, very odd shape (as made), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 6.21 grams total. Nicely detailed VF piece in an unusual “drop” shape featuring full pillars, a nice (if a little off-center) cross, plus two clear dates, dark gray surfaces with light porosity, mounted in a customized pendant setting. Estimate: $250-$375.

1548. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 1 real, 1753 q, very odd shape (as made), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 6.48 grams total. Interesting XF cob with nearly complete and bold cross, some pillars detail, irregular and crude form mounted in a pendant setting modified to its unique shape. Estimate: $250-$375.

World Coin Jewelry

1549. SPAIN, Madrid, gold bust 2 escudos, Charles IV, 1794 MF, mounted bust-side out in 18K gold bezel with fixed bail. KM-435. 10.86 grams total. Lustrous XF+ professionally mounted in a nice setting. Estimate: $600-$900.

Ancient Coin Jewelry

Ancient Greek

1550. ANCIENT GREEK, Aegina, AR stater, 510-490 BC, mounted sea turtle-side out in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 16.48 grams total. Sea turtle / Incuse square with mill-sail pattern. Well centered VF turtle with bankers’ marks on shell, popular motif, mounted in a sturdy, flat-sided custom bezel. Estimate: $500-$750.

1551. ANCIENT GREEK, Athens, Attica, AR tetradrachm, 449-413 BC, mounted owl-side out in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 25.17 grams total. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent in left field; all within incuse square. Well-centered, frosty and shiny AU coin mounted in heavy flat-sided custom bezel. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

1552. ANCIENT GREEK, Illyria, Dyrrhachion, AR stater, 370-350 BC, mounted pegasus-side out in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 11.89 grams total. Pegasus flying right / Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet; above, dolphin swimming right; rod and A behind neck-guard. XF with slightly off-center obverse and tiny gouge behind pegasus on reverse, mounted in a custom sturdy, flat-sided bezel. Estimate: $350-$500.

Byzantine Empire

1553. BYZANTINE EMPIRE, Constantinople mint, AV solidus, Maurice Tiberius, 582-602 AD, mounted ruler-side out in 18K gold bezel with fixed bail. 8.39 grams total. Helmeted, draped, and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger / Angel standing facing, holding staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger. Lustrous and struck on a broad flan, small gouges in extra metal on each side, mounted in a high-karat, custom flat-sided bezel. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

Shipwreck Artifacts

“Pewter Wreck,” sunk in the mid-1500s off the Dominican Republic

1554. Lot of five pewter porringer bowls, ex-”Pewter Wreck” (mid-1500s). 1366 grams total. Each 8-12” x 5” x 1-7/8”. Small oval-shaped bowls for soups or stews, in as-found condition with some minor loss of metal and sandy appearance, dull gray in color. From the “Pewter Wreck” (mid-1500s), with original photo-certificate and registration (zip drive) from the salvors, also pedigreed to the Wilkinson’s (UK) auction of November 2013, lot 470. Estimate: $600-$900.

Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

1555. Large silver candlestick base, ex-Atocha (1622). 665 grams total. 2¼” tall, 5½” in diameter. As found, mostly intact, a hollow round base with a separate spherical part that also belonged to the candlestick, all covered in grayish sedimentation. From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-A344. Estimate: $500-up.

1556. Small silver breastplate with ornate design, ex-Atocha (1622). 16.25 grams. 2¼” diameter. Miniature, round, concave breastplate, intact and well toned with ornate engraving including an unidentified coat-of-arms (shield). From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher photocertificate 85A-A170 and artistic rendering of design by official conservator. Estimate: $500-$750.

1557. Small silver finial or stopper, ex-Atocha (1622), with pre-Mother Lode certificate. 27 grams. 1” x ¾”. Pitted but intact and solid artifact with round, bulbous top ending in a square-ended bottom, used as either a finial or a stopper of some sort. From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher certificate 109-A-82. Estimate: $200-$300.

1558. Center portion of a silver plate, ex-Concepción (1641). 178 grams. 8” x 6½”. Despite most of its rim being corroded away, this is a surprisingly solid plate with bright silvery toning, pinpoint in center (purpose unknown), extremely rare as a certified artifact from this wreck as most were retained by the government of the Dominican Republic. From the Concepción (1641), with original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic, and accompanied by the July 1996 issue of National Geographic signed by Captain Tracy Bowden on his article “Gleaning Treasure from the Silver Bank.” Estimate: $500-$750.

1559. Most of a Chinese blue-on-white porcelain cup, Ming Dynasty, with reign marks on bottom, ex-Concepción (1641). 55 grams. 2½” tall, 2¾” in diameter. Bottom half of a tall porcelain cup with images painted in blue of two human figures on sides, one blowing a horn, another herding or walking an animal, very little crazing despite its age, extremely rare as a certified artifact from this wreck as most were retained by the government of the Dominican Republic. From the Concepción (1641), with original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic, and with copy of the booklet Quest for Adventure with Tracy Bowden (2004) showing similar pieces from this wreck, also accompanied by the July 1996 issue of National Geographic signed by Captain Tracy Bowden on his article “Gleaning Treasure from the Silver Bank.” Estimate: $250-$375.

1560. Small pewter candlestick holder, ex- Concepción (1641). 34 grams. 2” x 1”. Upper portion of a small candlestick holder with intact screw base, crushed upper end but otherwise solid, extremely rare as a certified artifact from this wreck as most were retained by the government of the Dominican Republic. From the Concepción (1641), with original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with the Dominican Republic and accompanied by the July 1996 issue of National Geographic signed by Captain Tracy Bowden on his article “Gleaning Treasure from the Silver Bank.” Estimate: $125-$200.

Consign to our Treasure Auction #36

November 2024

Unidentified ca.-1645 Chinese junk wreck in the South China Sea

1561. Small, intact, Chinese blue-on-white porcelain vase, ex-Chinese junk wreck (ca. 1645), ex-Hatcher. 80 grams. 5” tall, 1¾” in diameter at its widest.

Attractive and virtually intact except for tiny chip in base, long-necked slim vase with a floral motif covering the body, almost no wear despite its age and travels. From an unidentified ca.-1645 Chinese junk wreck, pedigreed to the Michael Hatcher Collection and Christie’s (Amsterdam) auction of June 1984, with original Michael Hatcher Collection sticker. Estimate: $250-up.

Spanish 1715 Fleet, sunk off the east coast of Florida

1562. Gold chain, 30 grams, 30½ inches, ex-1715 Fleet. A very tight braid in bent-wire links of high-grade gold (XRF tested at 21½K), great length for a necklace but with ends unfinished as used for a “money chain” to avoid high taxes in its time, fully intact with just a few kinks, highly desirable as an original and officially certified gold object from the 1715 Fleet. From the Douglass Beach site of the 1715 Fleet, with Queens Jewels photo-certificate 75906. Estimate: $7,500-up.

1563. Small gold decorative piece, ex-1715 Fleet. 0.63 gram. approx. ½” long. Nearly semicircular in shape but rather small and somewhat wreath-like in design, its function unknown but probably part of a chain or jewelry setting. From the 1715 Fleet, with original Cobb Coin Co. (Fisher) photo-certificate CC86-024B. Estimate: $250-$375.

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Spanish 1733 Fleet, Florida Keys

1564. Bronze breech block marked III, ex-1733 Fleet, ex-Meylach. 29 lb. 8½” x 5”. With handle in side and semicircular protrusion in bottom, this was basically a “rapid fire cartridge” that could be packed ahead of time and simply set into a breech-loading cannon and fired, with small touch-hole below numeral III in side, coppery-bronze in color with sea-foam green highlights. From the 1733 Fleet, pedigreed to the Marty Meylach collection (Sedwick Auction 10, with original lot-tag 1306), with copy of a letter from Mendel Peterson of the Smithsonian Institution describing the piece and its purpose. Estimate: $1,000-up.

Santa Leocadia, sunk in 1800 off Punta Santa Elena, Ecuador

1565. Long gold chain, 54.2 grams, 59½” long, ex-Leocadia (1800), ex-Fismer, Treasure magazine cover (1992), Sedwick Auction cover (2007). A rather long chain in a closed loop that feels light due to the fact that the multitudinous spherical links are hollow cages, a bit aged in color (XRF tested 18¼K) but fully intact and clean, reportedly found by U.S. servicemen stationed in Punta Santa Elena during World War II and later marketed by famous salvor Captain Carl Fismer. From the Leocadia (1800), pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 2 (lot 469, pictured on the back cover of the catalog), found by Carl Fismer and accompanied by his photo-certificate and a signed cover of the August 1992 issue of Treasure magazine featuring him diving underwater while holding the chain. Estimate: $15,000-up.

Lady Burgess, sunk in 1806 off the Cape Verde Islands, west of Africa

1566. Brass shako plate, British, universal pattern, ex- Lady Burgess (1806), ex-Sotheby’s, ex-Cowan. 35 grams. 6” x 4-1/8”. British Napoleonic War general service pattern “stovepipe” hat shako plate in brass, with numerous repairs on the underside, still retaining attractive motifs and coloring, with Latin phrase in center meaning “shame on him who thinks evil of it.”

From the Lady Burgess (1806), pedigreed to the Rex Cowan Collection and the Sotheby’s auction of December 19, 2000 (lot 461b), with copy of invoice. Estimate: $200-$300.

S.S. Republic, sunk in 1865 off Georgia

1567. Glass preserves bottle, A. Kemp, ex-SS Republic (1865). 642 grams. 9¼” tall, 3¾” in diameter. Large and impressive light-green bottle with ¾” lip for storing and transporting preserves, the maker’s name “A. Kemp” and “New York” on the side, intact and ready for display. The bottle’s cork is still present at the bottom of the bottle, having been pushed inwards by the water pressure at that depth. From the SS Republic (1865), with original salvor’s certificate. Estimate: $400-$600.

1568. Glass medicine bottle, J.R. Stafford’s Olive Tar, ex-SS Republic (1865). 156 grams. 6¼” tall. Intact, light green, rectangularly shaped bottle with OLIVE TAR on one shoulder and J.R. STAFFORD’S on the other, bits of sedimentation and stopper in bottom. Olive tar was used to treat lung issues, colds, and sore throats. From the SS Republic (1865), with original salvor’s certificate R-04-00055-BR. Estimate: $250-$375.

1569. Glass snuff bottle, ex-SS Republic (1865). 184 grams. 4¼” tall, 2½” x 1¾”. Very attractive, deep-green, stout, eight-sided bottle with rounded shoulders and shallow pontil as from blown glass, bits of sedimentation here and there. From the SS Republic (1865), with original salvor’s certificate R-0300093-BE. Estimate: $250-$375.

1570. Glazed porcelain pot, ex-SS Republic (1865). 487 grams. 4¼” tall, 3½” in diameter. Intact, high-glaze, light-colored pot (missing lid) with brown crazing all over, very attractive for display or use. From the SS Republic (1865), with original salvor’s certificate R-04-03557-CR-003. Estimate: $300-$450.

Natural History

1571. Glazed porcelain pot, Holloway’s Ointment, ex-SS Republic (1865). 41 grams. 1½” tall, 1½” in diameter. Petite white pot with name and usage glazed in black lettering on the side, some cracks running down the side but very stable and cute. From the SS Republic (1865), with original salvor’s certificate R-04-00139-CR. Estimate: $250-$375.

Non-Shipwreck Artifacts

1572. Baltic amber with preserved hairy spider, approx. 44 million years old, from Kaliningrad, Russia. 4.3 grams. 1” x 1¼” x 1¼”. Triangular piece of amber with smooth, transparent surfaces throughout, light-colored spider visible close to the surface on one side. Estimate: $250-$375.

1573. Baltic amber with preserved ant, approx. 44 million years old, from Kaliningrad, Russia. 0.44 gram. ¾” x ½”. Small teardrop of transparent amber with black ant visible in one corner. Estimate: $200-$300.

Arms / Armor / Militaria

Cannons / cannonballs / artillery

1574. Large bronze signal cannon (mortar), Spanish colonial

3985 grams. 4” tall, 3½” in diameter. Short, crude, flat-bottomed cannons like this one were apparently in widespread use throughout the colonies but particularly in Peru, where they were fired either to send up signals or test powder, the surfaces on this one dark and dusty, with touch-hole near bottom, scarce as larger than most. Estimate: $200-$300.

Firearms

1576.

(1500s-1600s).

1575. Medium-sized bronze signal cannon (mortar) with lion’s head ornament, Spanish colonial (1500s-1600s). 1750 grams. 3½” tall, 2¾” in diameter. Interesting lion’s head embellishment near square touch-hole at bottom, typical turned-ring design and crude manufacture, dark brown patina. Estimate: $200-$300.

Small flintlock waistcoat pistol, British, ca. 1740s, marked with makers FARMER and GALTON and crownedP and crowned-V touchmarks. 346 grams. 7¼” long, 4¼’ barrel. This small pistol by Farmer and Galton of Birmingham, England, features an ornate inlaid wooden grip ending in a steel butt-cap with lifelike image of a bearded man, crowned P and V touch-marks on the lightly engraved steel barrel, Galton on one side, Farmer on the other, small nick in wooden grip, good working order. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

1577. Small flintlock overcoat pistol, European, ca. 1780. 297 grams. 7” long, 2¾” barrel. Petite gun with deeply lacquered, dark wooden handle, simple steel butt-cap, unadorned steel furniture, all in good condition, missing ramrod. Estimate: $500-$750.

1578. Ebony octant, probably English, early to mid-1700s. 1203 grams. Roughly 15” x 13” x 3”. This navigational device was used to measure astronomical angles and therefore was most useful to sailors who needed to know latitudes. After the astrolabe came the quadrant, which by definition measured a quarter circle, but that device was cumbersome and came to be replaced with the octant (or reflecting quadrant) like this one, which utilized mirrors to get quarter-circle measurement from a device that was, in effect, only one-eighth of a circle. Technical specifications aside, this piece consists of an ebony frame with ivory inlay for gradations (lacking numbers or any printing) and with brass index arm and pinhole sight and mounts for the three mirrors (one of which is missing, as is also the sighting telescope that was used in conjunction with the octant but was typically a separate item). On the backside are three legs for laying the instrument carefully on a horizontal surface when not in use. Everything seems to be in working order and intact except for some empty holes for bolts that may have been stabilizers, but interesting as an historically important navigational antique. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 3 (lot 1113), with photo-certificate. Estimate: $700-

$1,000.

Tableware

1579. Silver serving fork, Spanish colonial (1500s-1600s), perfectly intact. 25.58 grams. 5¾” long. Unusually shaped two-tined fork,

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Gold Cobs of Spain

Charles-Joanna

1580. SPAIN, Seville, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer * to right, mintmark S to left. Cal-196; Fr-153. 3.33 grams. AU with nearly full details including complete JOANNA and CAROLVS, almost complete shield and cross with a little strike weakness, some light scratches and encrustation spots. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

Philip II

1581. SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 1 escudo, Philip II, assayer Gothic D with open right side to right. Cal-784; Fr-178. 3.31 grams. VF with solder damage from mounting at top, mostly complete shield and cross if a bit off-center. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

Philip III

1582. SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer B, NGC XF 40, ex-Kempen Hoard. 6.74 grams. The Kempen Hoard was buried in the early 1600s and comprised of coins dating back as much as over a century and a half prior from various European nations at the time. Crude yet boldly struck piece with nearly complete shield and cross, clear mintmark, assayer, and denomination, partial legends. Note: coin is loose in holder (can be fixed by NGC). NGC #2144570-039. Pedigreed to the Kempen Treasure Hoard (stated on label).

Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

1583. SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer B. 6.73 grams. Nice AU+ with plentiful luster, struck slightly off-center on a broad flan with sharply detailed shield and cross, some surface hairlines. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

1584. SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer V. Cal-Type 197; KM-20; Fr-189. 6.72 grams. About AU with cylindrical test-mark on edge, clear king’s ordinal to left of bold shield with heavy die polish lines in the recessed areas, full cross. Estimate: $1,750-$2,500.

1585. SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer not visible. Cal-Type 197; KM-20; Fr-189. 6.67 grams. XF with minor scratches, crudely struck with some partial yet bold shield and cross detail. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

1586. SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer not visible. Cal-Type 197; KM-20; Fr-189. 6.54 grams. XF, struck with a rusty obverse die, nice bold cross, toned surfaces. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

1587. SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer not visible. Cal-Type 197; KM-20; Fr-189. 6.70 grams. Nice, bold AU with full shield and cross plus some legend detail including RVM (“RUM”), clear denomination to right, luster across the fields. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

1588. SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 1 escudo, Philip III, assayer B, NGC AU details edge filing. 3.32 grams. Nice, lightly circulated piece with lustrous obverse showing bold mintmark and assayer to left of partial shield, full cross, minor filing on edge. Note: the label indicates the time period of Philip II in error. NGC #6835888-004. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

1589. SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 1 escudo, Philip III, assayer not visible. Cal-Type 186; KM-48.1; Fr-196. 3.33 grams. XF with strong partial shield and cross, minor encrustation in fields, some light hairlines. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

Philip III or IV

1590. SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III or IV, assayer not visible. 6.55 grams. XF with surface chatter and marks, nice detailed shield, full cross. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

Philip IV

1591. SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 1 escudo, 1623, assayer not visible. Cal-Type 370; KM-68; Fr-211. 3.38 grams. AU with full date visible above complete (if a little doubled) cross, choice shield, minor edge filing. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

Gold Cobs of the New World

Lima, Peru

1592. PERU, Lima, gold cob 8 escudos, 1699 R, NGC VF details / removed from jewelry (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). S-L26; KM-26.1; Cal-968; Fr-1. 26.69 grams. Polished surfaces and upturned edge from mounting in a pendant setting, clear date between pillars and full cross plus most the legends visible. NGC #6698596-001. From the 1715 Fleet, with Sedwick photo-certificate. Estimate: $6,000$9,000.

1593. PERU, Lima, gold cob 8 escudos, 1739 V. S-L30; KM-38.2; Cal-2156; Fr-7. Choice full cross-lions-castles, nearly full but off-center and partially doubled pillars (nice crown above), XF with good contrast from black toning, smoothed on edge above cross. Estimate: $4,000-$6,000.

1594. PERU, Lima, gold cob 8 escudos, Ferdinand VI, 1747 V. S-L30a; KM-47; Cal-756; Fr-12. Nearly full cross with parts of FERDINANDVS in legend, full but double-struck pillars with barely visible assayer V and 7-4 of date (last digit can only be 7), AXF with parts of edge filed. Estimate: $3,000-$4,500.

Bogotá, Colombia

1595. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer A below mintmark NR to left (ca. 1635), NGC AU details / edge filing, tooled, ex-Mesuno Hoard. RestrepoM50.13; S-B20; KM-4.1; Cal-Type 386; Fr-2. Choice full shield with clear assayer to left, very nice cross, lustrous all over with rich red-gold toning around the rims, some scratches near the edges. NGC #6889465-001.

From the “Mesuno Hoard” (ca. 1636), with Sedwick photo-certificate from 2008. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

1596. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer R below denomination II to right (mid-1600s). Restrepo-M50.25; S-B21; KM-4.1; Cal-Type 386; Fr-2. 6.61 grams. VF with weak but certain assayer to right of nearly complete shield, partial yet bold cross plus some legend detail, minor encrustation in fields. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

1597. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer R below denomination II to right (mid-1600s), NGC UNC details / edge filing. Restrepo-M50.25; S-B21; KM-4.1; Cal-Type 386; Fr-2. 6.75 grams. Lustrous UNC with most of shield sharply rendered, very weak assayer (not mentioned on the label), off-center yet bold cross with date showing though final digit obscured from doubling, some edge marks and scuff on bottom half of shield. NGC #6891303-001. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

1598. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer R below denomination II to right (mid-1600s), NGC UNC details / removed from jewelry. Restrepo-M50; S-B21; KM-4.1; Cal-Type 386. 6.74 grams. Choice full cross and shield (both well centered), the assayer R to right clear but a bit displaced from doubling, lightly polished surfaces. NGC #6835885-006. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

1599. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 1 escudo, Philip V, assayer not visible, style of 1715-46. Restrepo-M92; KM-22; Cal-Type 211. 3.36 grams. XF with nice full cross and most of the shield, a few small scratches on the obverse, encrustation in the fields from past burial. Estimate: $1,750-$2,500.

Cartagena, Colombia

1600. COLOMBIA, Cartagena, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer E below mintmark C to right, dots inside, ringlets outside tressure around cross. Restrepo-M52.24; S-C7; KM-4.6; Cal-Type 379. 6.66 grams. AU with pockmark at end of nice full cross with leafy fleurs in quadrants, complete shield with bold full denomination

•II

• to left and very weak mintmark and assayer to right, rather scarce Cartagena type. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

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Shipwreck Coins and Paper Money

“Golden Fleece wreck,” sunk ca.

1550 in the northern Caribbean

1601. MEXICO, Mexico City, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer G to left, mintmark M to right (GM). Nesmith-46c type; Cal-128; S-M5; KM-18. 11.18 grams. Corroded as from sea salvage, XF, with weak interiors but full legends. Estimate: $200-$300.

1602. MEXICO, Mexico City, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer oGo to right, mintmark oMo to left (oMo-oGo), king’s name as CHAROLVS. Nesmith-33 type; Cal93; S-M5; KM-12. 4.49 grams. Scarce early variety (six that we have seen) with king’s name as CHAROLVS and oMo-oGo for mintmark and assayer, dark with some corrosion as from saltwater damage, XF for condition with full legends and interiors. Estimate: $200-$300.

1603. MEXICO, Mexico City, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer G to right, mintmark M to left (MG). Nesmith-49 for type; Cal-93; S-M5; KM-12. 6.35 grams. Heavily corroded and dark on a somewhat uneven flan, a round pitted hole on pillars side, VF with virtually full details. Estimate: $200-$300.

Spanish 1554 Fleet off Padre Island, Texas

1604. MEXICO, Mexico City, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer L to left, mintmark M to right (LM). Nesmith-82; Cal-136; S-M9; KM-18. 9.72 grams. Corroded but cleaned XF with mottled appearance, full legends and interior details. Estimate: $200-$300.

1605. MEXICO, Mexico City, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer L to left, mintmark M to right (L-M). Nesmith-81a; Cal-102; S-M9; KM-12. 4.83 grams. Typically dark in appearance with some metal loss around edges, VF with almost full legends and interiors. Estimate: $150-$225.

1606. MEXICO, Mexico City, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer L to right, mintmark M to left (ML). Nesmith-85b; Cal-101; S-M9; KM-12. 5.38 grams. Typically dark with some corrosion and edge staining, VF with visible legends and interiors. Estimate: $150-$225.

Santiago, sunk in 1585 off Bassas da India in the Indian Ocean

1607. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to right. S-M11; KM-36; Cal-506. 10.50 grams. Very corroded along the edges but with areas of untouched, Mint State detail and luster including most of the shield and cross plus a complete PHILIPPVS II. With photo-certificate. Estimate: $150-$225.

1608. SPAIN, Seville, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Gothic D at 4 o’clock outside tressure on reverse. Cal-720. 24.98 grams. AU or somewhat better with corrosion around the edges but otherwise nicely detailed from this wreck with choice full shield and cross, pleasing even gray silver toned surfaces with some luster. Estimate: $250-$375.

“Rill Cove Wreck,” sunk ca. 1618 off Cornwall, England

1609. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer F. 10.07 grams. Dark and corroded but with full shield and cross. With generic certificate from the salvors. Estimate: $150-$225. 1610. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period). S-P14; KM-unl (5.1 for type); Cal-672. 17.31 grams. Heavily corroded but with a complete shield and clear assayer, dark surfaces. With generic certificate from the salvors. Estimate: $150-$225.

1611. SPAIN, Seville, cob 8 reales, 1604 B. Cal-959; KM-38.1. 20.70 grams. Nice quality from this wreck and rare with visible bottom half of 04 in the date above the full cross, bold mintmark and assayer to left of complete shield, dark toning around the rims. Estimate: $200-$300. 1612. SPAIN, Seville, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible. KM-54. 19.27 grams. Dark and corroded as is typical from this wreck with some shield and cross detail, possible 1 as final digit of date visible. With generic certificate from the salvors. Estimate: $150-$225.

Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Mexico

1613. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer D, Grade 4. S-M18; KM-44.3; Cal-Type 162. 12.65 grams. Unevenly corroded with some thin areas but with a bold shield and assayer visible. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-175931. Estimate: $350-$500.

1614. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-44.3; Cal-Type 162. 16.22 grams. Corroded but solid with bold upper half of shield and partial crown showing, weak cross. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-176013. Estimate: $350-$500.

Potosí 8R

1615. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), Grade 4. S-P15; KM-10; Cal-912. 18.14 grams. Heavily corroded with some edge loss but other areas practically untouched and well detailed with bold assayer, partial shield, and decent cross. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-170810. Estimate: $400-$600. 1616. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), Grade 4. S-P15; KM-10; Cal-912. 18.91 grams. Choice for the assigned grade, corroded edges but otherwise nicely detailed with clear assayer and most of shield showing, full and sharp cross. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-170815. Estimate: $350-$500.

1617. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 3. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 23.73 grams. Nice eye appeal for its grade with bold mintmark and assayer plus full shield, choice complete cross and much legend detail on both sides, some corrosion but mostly confined to the edges. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-205602. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

1618. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 3. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 22.17 grams. Broad, solid piece with corroded surfaces but partial shield and decent cross plus clear mintmark and assayer. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-204312. Estimate: $600-$900.

1619. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 3, pre-Mother Lode certificate. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 17.20 grams. Most of the shield and cross plus a clear assayer show through heavy surface corrosion on this Atocha piece with a desirable earlier Fisher certificate. With original Fisher tag and certificate A84-004. Estimate: $600-$900.

1620. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, no Grade (“12 points”), with hand-signed certificate from 1975. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 13.03 grams. Dark piece with edges a bit thin from corrosion, some shield and cross detail remaining plus clear assayer, with a desirable hand-signed certificate from the early years of the Atocha salvage. With original Fisher cardboard holder and photo-certificate 2171 from 1975 (Cape Coral Bank), hand-signed by Eugene Lyon, Duncan Mathewson, Austin Fowles, Mel and Dolores (Deo) Fisher. Estimate: $600-$900.

1621. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 3 (“5 points”), with hand-signed certificate from 1975. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 11.58 grams. Dark and a bit thin from corrosion but still solid with faint shield and cross detail, popular early Atocha salvage piece and certificate. With original Fisher cardboard holder and photo-certificate 2132 from 1975 (Cape Coral Bank), hand-signed by Eugene Lyon, Duncan Mathewson, Austin Fowles, Mel and Dolores (Deo) Fisher. Estimate: $400-$600.

1622. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M, Grade 3. KM-10. 21.24 grams. Corroded but solid with much shield detail and well centered cross, clear mintmark and assayer. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-138682. Estimate: $600-$900.

1623. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M, no Grade (“9 points”), with hand-signed certificate from 1975, NGC Genuine. KM-10. Corroded with mottled surfaces, most the shield visible if a bit weak, decent full cross with some doubling, with popular early photo-certificate. NGC #6609941-007. With original Fisher cardboard holder and photo-certificate 2633 from 1975 (Cape Coral Bank), hand-signed by Eugene Lyon, Duncan Mathewson, Austin Fowles, Mel and Dolores (Deo) Fisher. Estimate: $400-$600.

1624. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1620 (T), king’s name as qHILIPPVS in cross-side legend, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 3, PCGS F details / saltwater damage (Atocha shipwreck). S-P21; KM-10; Cal-930. 22.79 grams. Scarce variety from this wreck with just the last digit of the date visible, followed by large space and then q to beginning the king’s name (date and variety not mentioned on tag, certificate, or slab label). Weak but nearly complete shield and nice full (but slightly off-center) cross, with dark, mildly corroded surfaces. PCGS #47858047. With original Fisher certificate 85A-160279. Estimate: $600-$900.

1625. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3. KM-10. 20.46 grams. Corroded with very little shield detail but most of the cross visible along with a 6 in the date showing. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-193720. Estimate: $600-$900.

1626. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 3. KM-10. 21.88 grams. Very nice reverse with choice full cross spared from corrosion that mostly affected the shield side, good candidate for jewelry mounting cross side out. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-135825. Estimate: $600-$900.

1627. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3. KM-10. 17.96 grams. Corroded a bit thin on the edges but with a nice full cross, shield a bit weak but mostly visible. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-135762. Estimate: $600-$900. 1628. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3, pre-Mother Lode certificate (1982). KM-10. 15.19 grams. Dark and corroded but with some sharp shield detail, weak cross, desirable as a State Release piece (indicated by the SR on the certificate). With original Fisher tag and certificate SR 165 from 1982. Estimate: $500-$750.

1629. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, no Grade (“9 points”), with hand-signed certificate from 1975, NGC Genuine. KM-10. Corroded and a bit dark but with some shield and cross detail visible, desirable early Atocha certification. NGC #6609941-007. With original Fisher cardboard holder and photo-certificate 1607 from 1975 (Cape Coral Bank), hand-signed by Eugene Lyon, Duncan Mathewson, Austin Fowles, Mel and Dolores (Deo) Fisher. Estimate: $500-$750.

1630. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, no Grade (“9 points”), with hand-signed certificate from 1976, NGC Genuine. KM-10. Some shield and cross detail, corroded dark surfaces, with popular early hand-signed Atocha certificate. NGC #6609939-009. With original Fisher cardboard holder and photo-certificate 4243 from 1976 (Cape Coral Bank), hand-signed by Eugene Lyon, Duncan Mathewson, Austin Fowles, Mel and Dolores (Deo) Fisher. Estimate: $400-$600.

1631. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, no Grade (“9 points”), with hand-signed certificate from 1976. KM-10. 19.05 grams. Corroded but solid example with some shield and cross detail showing through sandy surface encrustation, desirable early Atocha certificate. With original Fisher photo-certificate 3049 from 1976 (Cape Coral Bank), hand-signed by Eugene Lyon, Claudia Singer, Austin Fowles, Mel and Dolores (Deo) Fisher. Estimate: $400-$600.

1632. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-10. 22.91 grams. Choice piece for the assigned grade with much sharp detail throughout the shield and cross in spite of the surface corrosion. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-133096. Estimate: $400-$600.

1633. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-10. 17.15 grams. Corroded shield side but decent (if somewhat weakly struck) cross. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-173479. Estimate: $300-$450.

1634. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-10. 17.56 grams. Corroded but solid, silvery piece with some shield detail (a bit doubled). With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-138421. Estimate: $300-$450.

1635. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-10. 21.37 grams. Nice, solid example showing off a fair amount of shield and cross detail despite the surface corrosion, better than commonly encountered for the grade. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-103865. Estimate: $300-$450.

1636. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-10. 14.18 grams. Heavily corroded and a bit thin along the edges, weak shield and cross detail visible. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-137171. Estimate: $300-$450.

1637. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4, pre-”Mother Lode” certificate (1983). KM-10. 8.07 grams. Heavily corroded and thin, faint cross visible. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 82-528. Estimate: $250-$375. 1638. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4, pre-”Mother Lode” certificate (1983). KM-10. 9.63 grams. Corroded yet solid, some shield and cross detail visible. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 82-192. Estimate: $250-$375.

1639. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4, pre-”Mother Lode” certificate (1983). KM-10. 11.30 grams. Silvery piece with corroded surfaces showing faint shield and doubled cross. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 82285. Estimate: $250-$375.

Potosí 4R

1640. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), Grade 4. S-P15; KM-9; Cal-768. 11.01 grams. Nice piece for the grade with bold assayer and most of the shield and cross showing plus some legend detail, even and relatively mild surface corrosion. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-173332. Estimate: $400-$600.

1641. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade 2. S-P21; KM-9; Cal-Type 149. 6.42 grams. A bit thin for the assigned grade with weak shield (but certain assayer), decent full cross. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-206482. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

1642. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade 3. S-P21; KM-9; Cal-Type 149. 6.55 grams. Silvery, oblong piece with partial shield and bold assayer, cross rather weak but nearly full, edges a bit thin from corrosion. With original Fisher tag and certificate (mounted on cardstock) 86A-192194. Estimate: $500-$750.

1643. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade 4. S-P21; KM-9; Cal-Type 149. 10.14 grams. Corroded but rather nice for the grade with a bold partial shield and clear assayer, full cross. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-220247. Estimate: $300-$450.

1644. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 2. KM-9. 10.64 grams. Bold full shield with king’s ordinal visible in legend, widely doubled cross (resembling a crucifix), quite nice with minor saltwater corrosion around the edges. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-153601. Estimate: $400-$600.

1645. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-9. 10.02 grams. Solid piece with full cross, corroded shield side, better for the grade. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-172264. Estimate: $400-$600.

1646. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-9. 11.10 grams. Solid piece with nice full cross if a little doubled, irregular crude planchet, corroded shield side. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-220272. Estimate: $350-$500.

Santa Margarita, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Mexico

1647. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3. 15.96 grams. Dark piece with corroded shield side but rather nice full cross. With original Fisher tag and photocertificate 1436 from 1982. Estimate: $500-$750.

1648. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer F, Grade 4. 14.06 grams. Corroded with steely gray surfaces, minimal shield detail but with visible assayer, partial cross. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 2937. Estimate: $250-$375.

Potosí

1649. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3. KM-10. 15.20 grams. Heavily corroded cross side but nice full shield, edge a bit thin in areas. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 3374 from 1982. Estimate: $500-$750.

1650. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-9. Thin from saltwater corrosion with weak shield side but a decent amount of cross detail. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 2900. Estimate: $250-$375.

“Dry Tortugas Wreck,” sunk ca. 1622 west of Key West, Florida

1651. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip II or III, assayer not visible. 3.27 grams. Dark gray surfaces with thin edges from corrosion, most of the shield and cross visible if a bit weak, scarce wreck provenance. With original Seahawk tag and certificate 91-1A 2507.0072. Estimate: $150-$225.

São José, sunk in 1622 off Mozambique, east of Africa

1652. SPAIN, mint uncertain, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, NGC Shipwreck Effect (São José Shipwreck Label). Partial yet bold shield and cross, matte silver surfaces. NGC #1973949-040. Estimate: $150-$225.

Campen, sunk in 1627 off the Isle of Wight, south of England

1653. NETHERLANDS (United), Westfriesland, “lion” daalder, 1624. KM-14.1; Delm-836. 23.33 grams. Mild surface corrosion but nearly complete details, bold date and knight. With photo-certificate. Estimate: $150-$225.

Concepción, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

1654. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. 5.80 grams. Nice piece from the wreck with nearly complete shield and full cross, minor corrosion but quite solid, silvery surfaces with light red toning in areas. With original tag 49,044 from the salvors. Estimate: $150-$225.

“San Francisco Wreck,” sunk ca. 1647 off the Cape Verde Islands, west of Africa

1655. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer A, ex-Sotheby’s. S-P11; KM-5.1; Cal-674. 19.10 grams. Rare provenance to a wreck salvaged by Arqueonautas and particularly rare as an early type from this wreck, corroded along the edges but with much detail in the centers including a choice full shield plus bold mintmark and assayer, most of the cross visible too along with part of the legend. Pedigreed to the Sotheby’s (London) auction of December 2000 (lot 584), with Sedwick certificate from 2002. Estimate: $150-$225.

1656. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer TR (large, late 1630s), ex-Sotheby’s. S-P27; KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 26.76 grams. Irregularly shaped piece with full shield, assayer weak but certain, off-center cross, not much corrosion but some dark encrustation on the reverse, rare provenance. Pedigreed to the Sotheby’s (London) auction of December 2000 (lot 584), with Sedwick certificate from 2002. Estimate: $175-$250.

1657. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer TR (large, early 1640s), ex-Sotheby’s. S-P27; KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 22.36 grams. Partial shield and cross with weak areas more due to strike weakness than corrosion, clear assayer plus the first two digits of date visible, rare provenance. Pedigreed to the Sotheby’s (London) auction of December 2000 (lot 584), with Sedwick certificate from 2003. Estimate: $175-$250.

1658. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (1640s), ex-Sotheby’s. KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 14.52 grams. Doubled (or even tripled) shield with full king’s ordinal visible in legend, nice cross, mottled dark gray surface with minor corrosion, rare provenance. Pedigreed to the Sotheby’s (London) auction of December 2000 (lot 584), with Sedwick certificate from 2002. Estimate: $150-$225. 1659. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (1640s), ex-Sotheby’s. KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 18.54 grams. Widely doubled piece but with full king’s name showing, dark surfaces yet only mildly corroded, rare provenance. Pedigreed to the Sotheby’s (London) auction of December 2000 (lot 584), with Sedwick certificate from 2002. Estimate: $150-$225.

Consign to our Treasure Auction #36

November 2024

Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Shield Type

1660. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1650 O, with crownedL countermark on cross. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 18.93 grams. Smooth, silvery surfaces from corrosion and salvage cleaning, clear assayer O both to left and right of shield, king’s ordinal showing in legend, full cross with partial countermark struck in the center, last two digits of date visible in legend. With photo-certificate. Estimate: $250-$375. 1661. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1651-52) E, with crown-alone countermark on shield. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-Type 327. 26.05 grams. Choice example with very little surface corrosion, full shield with partial yet bold countermark in the upper right corner, clear king’s ordinal in legend, very nice full cross. Estimate: $250-$375. 1662. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1651-52) E, with crowned-PH countermark on cross. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-Type 327. 21.06 grams. Detailed, scarce countermark struck dead center of the cross, broad piece with some surface corrosion but plenty of detail including bold assayer and most of the shield. With original tag from the salvors. Estimate: $350-$500.

1663. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1650-52) (O or E), with crowned-PH countermark on cross. KM-19b; Cal-Type 327. 20.23 grams. Somewhat thin from corrosion but with a nice countermark (a scarce one too), shield and cross a bit weak. With original tag from the salvors. Estimate: $250-$375.

1664. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, (1649) O, with crowned-L countermark on cross. S-P35; KM-17b; Cal-1105. 13.62 grams. Choice example with a boldly struck, full countermark over a detailed cross, most of the shield present as well, no significant corrosion and only a few edge cracks as made. Estimate: $300-$450. 1665. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, (1650) O, with crowned-L countermark on cross. S-P35; KM-17b; Cal-1106. 13.45 grams. Nice bold countermark on this lightly corroded piece, good amount of shield and cross detail, edge crack as made. Estimate: $300-$450.

1666. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, (1650) O, with crowned-L countermark on cross. S-P35; KM-17b; Cal-1106. 8.78 grams. Somewhat thin and silvery from corrosion but with a choice full countermark struck on a bold cross, clear assayer to left of partial shield, some natural edge cracks. Estimate: $300-$450. 1667. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, 1651 O, with crowned-

•F• countermark (two dots) on shield. S-P36; KM-17b; Cal-1108. 13.08 grams. Interesting piece with early obverse and new reverse, full countermark on the shield, nearly complete cross, much legend detail including bottom digits of the date, silvery surfaces with very minor corrosion. With original tag from the salvors. Estimate: $350-$500.

1652 Transitionals

1668. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1652 E, Transitional Type IV/A. S-P37; KM-A20.4; Cal-1493. 17.81 grams. Corroded with smooth, dull gray surfaces but most design elements visible if a bit weak including much of the shield and some of the pillars. With original tag from the salvors. Estimate: $250-$375.

1669. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, 1652 E, transitional McLean Type I. S-P37; KM-A18; Cal-1109. 8.42 grams. Scarce type with pillar side top row (F)-4-IIII and bottom row E-4-(E), full shield with E above 5(2) to right, surfaces smooth from corrosion, some natural edge-cracks. With original tag from the salvors. Estimate: $300-$450.

Pillars and Waves

1670. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1652 E, post-transitional (Transitional Type VIII/B), 1-PH-6 at top. S-P37a; KM21; Cal-1500. 26.81 grams. Dark but well-detailed piece with much pillars and cross plus king’s name and ordinal in legend, two clear dates, very minor surface corrosion with a few old scratches on the obverse. With Capitana tag and certificate (generic). Estimate: $250-$375.

1671. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1652 E, post-transitional (Transitional Type VIII/B), 1-PH-6 at top. S-P37a; KM21; Cal-1500. 18.38 grams. Choice full pillars-and-waves side, weak shield from corrosion but with all three dates showing, edges a bit thin with two natural cracks. Estimate: $250-$375.

1672. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1652 E, post-transitional (Transitional Type VIII/B), 1-PH-6 at top. S-P37a; KM21; Cal-1500. 26.31 grams. Corroded but solid piece with very nice shield side showing a bold date and king’s ordinal, pillars side a bit weak but still with two dates visible. Estimate: $250-$375.

1673. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1652 E, post-transitional (Transitional Type VIII/B), 1-PH-6 at top. S-P37a; KM21; Cal-1500. 16.79 grams. Corroded and rather thin but with all three dates visible plus most pillars and shield detail showing, steely gray-toned. With original tag from the salvors. Estimate: $200-$300.

1674. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1652 E, post-transitional (Transitional Type VIII/B), 1-PH-6 at top. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1500. 19.88 grams. Corroded cross side but decent pillars with bold date between and full waves beneath. Estimate: $175-$250.

Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island Mexico

1675. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible, partial date. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 17.12 grams. Dark and corroded piece with date visible but uncertain due to probable overdate (could be 1655/4 or 1654/3), nearly complete cross. With original Jack Haskins certificate. Estimate: $175-$250. 1676. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 16.68 grams. Corroded yet solid with little shield and cross detail showing. With original MAREX tag and photo-certificate 91-8R-4889. Estimate: $175-$250.

Potosí Shield Type

1677. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1650 (Spanish 5) O, with crown-alone countermark on shield. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 22.15 grams. Nice, broad piece with much bold detail, clear date plus full shield and cross, the latter with an interesting error showing an incuse impression of the countermark’s border on the cross transferred during countermarking either over another countermarked cob or an anvil die accidentally hit with the countermark punch, saltwater corrosion mainly confined to the outer edges, long edge-crack (as made) going through the date. Estimate: $350-$500.

1678. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1650) O, with crowned-? countermark on cross. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 22.10 grams. Broad example with mild surface corrosion, bold and full shield and cross with partial countermark (probably crowned L), olive-tinged gray surfaces throughout. With original MAREX tag 91-8R-1087. Estimate: $350-$500.

1679. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, (1651-52) E, with crowned-? countermark on cross. S-P36; KM-17b; Cal-Type 279. 9.57 grams. Somewhat corroded and dark piece with uncertain countermark (either crowned C or crowned O), nearly complete shield with king’s ordinal visible, several edge-cracks as made. With original MAREX tag and photo-certificate 91-8R [sic]-1152. Estimate: $300-$450.

Potosí 1652 Transitionals

1680. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1652 E, Transitional Type III/A, ex-Haskins, ex-Mastalir. S-P37; KM-A20.3; Cal-unl. 16.41 grams. Crude flan with natural internal crack and much corrosion yet still with full pillars and shield, the former with clear F-IIII and the latter with clear A-P-8 and O/N-E-52, red sediment and toning on pillars side only. Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir collection, #III.a-A.x(1)3 in his book (page 71), with Sedwick photo-certificate, and pedigreed to the Jack Haskins collection (our Auction #10, with original lot-tag #388). Estimate: $250-$375.

“Jupiter Wreck” (San Miguel Arcángel), sunk in 1659 off the east coast of Florida

1681. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1653 E, •PH• at top, •8• above cross. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-Type 334. 22.36 grams. Dark and a bit corroded yet solid piece with some pillars, shield, and legend detail (though dates mostly obscured). With photo-certificate. Estimate: $175-$250.

1682. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1652-53) E, 1-PH-6 at top. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-Type 333. 20.24 grams. Solid piece with surfaces rather corroded but some pillars and shield detail, rare provenance with original State of Florida tag. With original Division of Historical Resources plastic tag 20,640 and JWI paper tag 01-40017 plus photo-certificate signed by Peter Leo. Estimate: $175-$250.

1683. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1652 E, Transitional Type IV/A, PCGS VF details / saltwater damage (Jupiter Shipwreck). S-P37; KM-A20.4; Cal-1493. 21.97 grams. Corroded all over but with clear pillars with F-8-IIII across top and E-8-E across bottom, off-center shield with full crown above and O-E-52 to right, mostly darkly toned. PCGS #34356517. Estimate: $250-$375. 1684. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1653 E, •PH• at top, •pomegranate• above cross. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1503. 18.60 grams. Corroded but with enough detail to make out the type, some pillars and cross detail including two complete dates, some edge cracks as made, rare provenance. With original photo-certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $250-$375.

Consolación, sunk in 1681 off Santa Clara Island, Ecuador

1685. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV or Charles II, assayer not visible, encrusted as found. 26.98 grams. Very interesting, uncleaned coin as recovered from the ocean floor with granular encrustation including a seaworm’s tube, a little cross side detail showing through. With original HRC “Isla de Muerto Shipwreck” tag 03606 and dealer certificate. Estimate: $175-$250. 1686. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob ½ real, (1652), transitional McLean Type IIc, NGC / sea salvaged. S-P37; KM-unl; Cal-unl. 0.83 gram. Variety with motto as (PL-VS)-VL / T-R-A on pillars side, with parts of the pillars bold but the rest of the coin (including the whole cross) featureless from corrosion, still recognizable as a rare denomination and type as from a wreck, also nicely toned. NGC #6883539-011. With original ROBCAR tag and photo-certificate M20204. Estimate: $150-$225.

Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

1687. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer G. S-M20; KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 18.91 grams. Corroded, smooth piece but with visible mintmark and assayer G visible. Estimate: $150-$225.

1688. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer L. S-M21; KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 22.50 grams. Corroded but solid piece with much shield and cross detail, clear assayer, interesting botched clipped edge as made at the mint. With original certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $175-$250.

1689. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 25.93 grams. Choice, solid example for the wreck with bold shield and nice cross, patchy dark tone. With original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Estimate: $150-$225.

1690. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 21.30 grams. Nice, solid coin with bold partial shield and cross, surfaces a bit smooth as is typical. With original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Estimate: $150-$225. 1691. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 17.77 grams. Smooth, corroded shield side but with a nice, nearly complete cross. With original certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $150-$225.

1692. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 15.51 grams. Smooth and silvery piece, typical condition from this wreck, with faint shield and cross. Estimate: $125-$200.

1693. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 21.03 grams. Solid piece with shield side corroded smooth, decent cross detail. Estimate: $125-$200. 1694. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer G, rare. S-M20; KM-39; Cal-Type 91. 7.83 grams. Large, bold mintmark and assayer G (rare) to left of shield, partial date 167(?) visible, corroded reverse with most of cross still present. With original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Estimate: $150-$225.

1695. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer L. S-M21; KM-39; Cal-Type 91. 10.10 grams. Smooth and a bit thin as is typical from this wreck though with clear assayer L, parts of both shield and cross visible. Estimate: $150-$225.

1696. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-39; Cal-Type 91. 11.17 grams. Smooth but solid piece with partial shield and cross if a bit weak. With original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Estimate: $150-$225.

1697. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-39; Cal-Type 91. 9.82 grams. Corroded with partial yet bold shield and cross, a bit nicer than usually encountered from this wreck. With original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Estimate: $125-$200.

1698. UNCERTAIN COUNTRY, uncleaned “biscuit” containing a single cob 4 reales, probably Mexico City, Mexico. 11.41 grams total. Almost completely encrusted biscuit with just a sliver broken off to reveal a very dark coin inside. With original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Estimate: $175-up. 1699. VARIOUS COUNTRIES, uncleaned clump of two cobs (one 8R and one 1R), probably both Mexico City, Mexico. 29.98 grams total. Neat clump covered in rust-colored sand encrustation, clear 8 reales with an eagle’s head-shaped 1 real stuck on top. With original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Estimate: $250-up.

Het Huis te Cruyenstein, sunk in 1698 off South Africa

1700. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-39; Cal-Type 91. 11.35 grams. Slightly corroded with partial date (167?) and shield, nice full cross, scarce wreck that we have not had at auction in over seven years. With Sedwick photo-certificate. Estimate: $250-$375.

Merestein, sunk in 1702 off South Africa

1701. NETHERLANDS (Spanish), Brabant, Brussels mint, portrait ducatoon, Philip IV, 1633, young bust. KM56.1; Delm-275; Dav-4444. 30.90 grams. Well-detailed AU with very minimal surface corrosion, choice full bust, date not certain probably due to strike weakness. With small, generic certificate from the salvors. Estimate: $150-$225.

Association , sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, south west of England

1702. PERU, Lima, cob 8 reales, 1687 R. S-L7; KM-24; Cal-592. 18.74 grams. Corroded and somewhat encrusted but with clear date, partial off-center cross. With original certificate 11119 from the salvor. Estimate: $175-$250.

1703. GREAT BRITAIN, Exeter mint, shilling, William III, date not visible. Sp-3500; KM-485.4. Frame measures 9½” x 7½”. Obverse with dull gray-toned surfaces but very little corrosion, full legends and clear mintmark. Mounted on a certificate in a wood-and-glass frame. Estimate: $100-$150.

Spanish 1715 Fleet, sunk off the east coast of Florida

1704. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, pre-1714 style, ex-Fisher. KM-47; Cal-Type 170. 25.33 grams. Solid coin with bold partial shield and cross showing through mild surface corrosion, desirable certification. With original Treasure Salvors (small) certificate hand-signed by Mel Fisher. Estimate: $200-$300. 1705. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1714 (J), exWagner. S-M22; KM-47; Cal-1401. 22.53 grams. Corroded with weak shield and cross yet enough of the date to be certain, some scratches on the obverse. With original Real Eight Co certificate hand-signed by Kip Wagner. Estimate: $200-$300.

1706. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1714 (J). S-M22; KM-47; Cal-1401. 14.83 grams. Long piece, a bit thin and rather silvery from salvage, but with clear date. From the “Cabin Wreck” site, with Sedwick certificate from 2004. Estimate: $175-$250.

1707. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible (J). S-M22; KM-47; Cal-Type 170. 16.14 grams. Solid piece with corroded and silvery surfaces, some shield and cross detail. With original HRD tag and certificate 4579. Estimate: $175-$250.

1708. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-40; Cal-Type 139. 13.09 grams. VF with no corrosion, partial yet centered shield and cross, dark gray-toned surfaces. Estimate: $125-$200.

Loosdrecht, sunk in 1719 off the Isle of Wight, south of England

1709. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 1 real, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-30; Cal-Type 77. 2.28 grams. Nice, solid piece with some surface encrustation but still possessing a bold partial shield, clear denomination, and choice full cross, scarce provenance. With original (generic) certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $100-$150.

1710. PERU, Lima, cob 2 reales, 1700 H. S-L15; KM-21; Cal-358. 5.33 grams. Lightly corroded with two visible dates, partial pillars and cross plus some legend detail, scarce provenance. With generic certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $150-$225.

1711. PERU, Lima, cob 1 real, 1700 H. S-L15; KM-20; Cal-232. 2.25 grams. Corroded and somewhat thin along the edges but with full pillars and choice complete cross with visible date below, scarce provenance. With generic certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $150-$225.

1712. PERU, Lima, cob 1 real, 1709 M. S-L18; KM-31; Cal-387. 2.92 grams. Nice example from this scarce wreck with bold date between pillars, partial cross with clear mintmark. With generic certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $150-$225.

1713. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, 1674 E. S-P37b; KM-24; Cal-396. 4.69 grams. Rare earlier date from this wreck, rather broad piece with corrosion but decent detail including date below cross, some pillars and legend showing. With generic certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $175-$250.

Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Dutch Gold

1714. NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, gold ducat, 1717, rare, NGC UNC details / bent. KM-7.1; Fr-285. While the usual date for Utrecht ducats from this wreck was 1724, a handful of earlier dates were reported, including 47 of the date 1717 (see page 48 of Bjørn Rønning’s 1979 book Akerendam: The Story of the Runde Treasure). Well detailed in spite of the uneven surfaces with full knight and complete legends (the latter a bit doubled on the obverse), very lustrous. NGC #6888700-001. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

1715. NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 62. KM-7.1; Fr-285. Boldly struck with sharp detailed knight, rich golden-toned fields, two thin scratches on the obverse. NGC #6886275-025. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

1716. NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 61. KM-7.1; Fr-285. Somewhat lustrous with light friction in the fields, boldly struck knight. NGC #6886275-013. Estimate: $900-$1,350.

1717. NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 61. KM-7.1; Fr-285. Red-tinged gold surfaces with subdued luster, full knight’s head details. NGC #6886275-017. Estimate: $900-$1,350.

1718. NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, gold ducat, 1724, NGC AU 58. KM-7.1; Fr-285. Matte surfaces with subdued luster, full legends. NGC #6886275-010. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

1719. NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, gold ducat, 1724, NGC UNC details / obv scratched. KM-7.1; Fr-285. Lustrous piece with bold full knight detail, some scratches in the field beneath him. NGC #6886275-003. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

1720. NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, gold ducat, 1724, NGC UNC details / bent. KM-7.1; Fr-285. Uneven piece though with much detail on both sides, rather muted luster. NGC #6886275-007. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

1721. NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, gold ducat, 1724, NGC UNC details / bent. KM-7.1; Fr-285. Sharply struck with uneven surfaces, quite lustrous with satiny fields. NGC #6886275009. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

1722. NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, gold ducat, 1724, NGC UNC details / damaged. KM-7.1; Fr-285. Slightly uneven with small dent to left of knight, otherwise lustrous with much detail. NGC #6886275-020. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

Cobs

1723. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J, struck with 4 reales dies (style of 1714-24) in error. S-M22; KM-47; Cal-Type 170. 24.64 grams. Dark and corroded yet partially dated 172(?) and, even more importantly, struck with 4 reales dies as the denomination 4 shows clearly to the right of the shield, a rare error overall but much more so coming from this wreck (only the second we have offered). Estimate: $150-$225.

1724. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, style of 1714-1733. Cal-Type 170. 23.76 grams. Corroded with weak cross but bold bottom part of cross with clear king’s ordinal V below it. Estimate: $125-$200.

1725. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, style of 1714-1733. Cal-Type 170. 24.71 grams. Solid piece with bold partial shield and cross, surface with minor pitting and steely gray toning. Estimate: $125-$200.

Dutch Silver

1726. NETHERLANDS (United), mint uncertain, “rider” ducatoon, date not visible. 25.32 grams. Heavily corroded with a little detail showing through, partial date 164(?). Estimate: $100$150.

1727. NETHERLANDS (United), Holland, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-48. Lightly corroded yet lustrous example with spots of rich blue toning. NGC #6527907-001. Estimate: $100-$150. 1728. NETHERLANDS (United), Holland, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-48. Bright piece with very minimal corrosion, spotty multicolored toning. NGC #6527907-002. Estimate: $100-$150. 1729. NETHERLANDS (United), Holland, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-48. Lustrous centers with sharp detail, dark-toned rims with minor corrosion. NGC #6527907-003. Estimate: $100$150.

1730. NETHERLANDS (United), Holland, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-48. Mottled dark toning over semi-lustrous surfaces, spot of edge corrosion along the bottom of the shield. NGC #6527907004. Estimate: $100-$150.

1731. NETHERLANDS (United), Holland, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-48. Lustrous piece with arcuate patch of minor corrosion and encrustation along the edge. NGC #6527907-005. Estimate: $100-$150.

1732. NETHERLANDS (United), Holland, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-48. Lightly pitted surfaces but with sharp details throughout, somewhat lustrous. NGC #6527907-009. Estimate: $100-$150.

1733. NETHERLANDS (United), Holland, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-48. Lustrous and sharply struck piece with very minimal surface corrosion, patchy dark toning. NGC #6527907-011. Estimate: $100-$150.

1734. NETHERLANDS (United), Holland, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-48. Darkly toned with some luster, very little corrosion to note. NGC #6527907-013. Estimate: $100-$150.

1735. NETHERLANDS (United), Holland, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-48. Mottled dark toning over semi-lustrous surfaces, very minor corrosion along the rim. NGC #6527907-014. Estimate: $100-$150.

Sedwick Auction 35

1736. NETHERLANDS (United), Holland, 2 stuivers, 1724, PCGS AU details / environmental damage (Akerendam Shipwreck). KM-48. Dark piece with minor surface corrosion yet fully detailed. PCGS #30795112. Estimate: $100-$150.

1737. NETHERLANDS (United), Holland, lot of two 2 stuivers, 1724. KM-48. 2.59 grams total. Both AU or better with full details and silvery, lightly pitted surfaces. Estimate: $125-$200.

Spanish 1733 Fleet, Florida Keys

1738. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, (1730-33) F. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-Type 170. 20.09 grams. Corroded with partial shield and date 17(?), clear assayer, nearly complete and bold shield. From the Coffins Patch site, with original tag and certificate 86 from the salvor, and pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 4, with original lot-tag 521. Estimate: $175-$250. 1739. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob ½ real, Philip V, assayer not visible, style of 1714-1733. Cal-Type 52. 1.48 grams. Rare as a ½ real from a shipwreck and a nice one at that, with bold partial cross and start of king’s name, clear half of cross, corroded a little around the edges, neat pedigree to our first auction. From the Coffins Patch site, with original tag and certificate 99 from the salvor, and pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 1, with original lot-tag 176. Estimate: $125-$200. 1740. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob ½ real, Philip V, assayer not visible, style of 1714-1733. Cal-Type 52. 1.48 grams. Rare denomination to be recovered from any shipwreck. Bold center detail with full monogram and strong cross, XF overall with very minor saltwater effect around the edge. From the Coffins Patch site, with original tag and certificate 105 from the salvor, and pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 1, with original lot-tag 177. Estimate: $125-$200.

1741. MEXICO, Mexico City, klippe 8 reales, (1733) MF. S-M28; KM-48; Cal-1431. 12.48 grams. Dark, heavily corroded piece with faint shield and cross detail. With Sedwick certificate from 2008. Estimate: $150-$225.

Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Cobs

1742. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 25.92 grams. Silvery piece with very little saltwater corrosion, bottom half of shield and bold partial cross. Estimate: $150-$225.

1743. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, (1729-30) R, NGC XF details / sea salvaged. S-M24; KM-47a; Cal-Type 170. 22.74 grams. Bold, nearly complete shield and cross with clear assayer, covered in mottled colorful toning. NGC #6891147-004. Estimate: $200-$300.

1744. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, (1729-30) R, NGC VF details. S-M24; KM-47a; Cal-Type 170. 24.92 grams. Solid piece with bold partial shield and cross plus bold mintmark and assayer, somewhat corroded around the edges but center detail rather nice, light golden toning all over. NGC #6891147-005. Estimate: $200-$300.

1745. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1732 F. S-M26; KM47a; Cal-1427. 24.31 grams. Dark and corroded but solid with clear date, a little shield detail yet possessing a full cross. With generic certificate. Estimate: $250-$375.

1746. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, (1730-33) F, NGC VF details / cleaned. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-Type 170. 26.86 grams. Probably 1732 but the final digit is uncertain, very bold mintmark and assayer plus upper part of shield, off-center yet bold cross, silvery gray surfaces all over. NGC #6891147-018. Estimate: $250-$375. 1747. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, (1730-33) F, NGC VF details / sea salvaged. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-Type 170. 22.90 grams. Silvery with spotty surface corrosion yet possessing some bold detail including most of the date (though final digit not showing), nearly complete shield and cross. NGC #6891147-019. Estimate: $250-$375. 1748. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, (1730-33) F, NGC VF details / saltwater damage. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-Type 170. 26.79 grams. Interesting natural lacuna on reverse of this partially dated (173_) piece with clear mintmark and assayer, partial shield and rather bold if incomplete cross. NGC #6891147-021. Estimate: $250-$375. 1749. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, (1730-33) F, NGC

VF details / sea salvaged. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-Type 170. 25.10 grams. Rectangular piece with bold mintmark and assayer to left of partial shield, bold and nearly complete cross, silvery surfaces with a golden hue. NGC #6891147-022. Estimate: $250-$375. 1750. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, (1730-33) F, NGC XF details / sea salvaged. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-Type 170. 25.98 grams. Choice full cross plus a good amount of bold shield side detail on this neat shaped cob with steely gray surfaces. NGC #6891147-023. Estimate: $250-$375.

1751. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, (1730-33) F, NGC

VF details / sea salvaged. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-Type 170. 25.00 grams. Off-center shield, partial cross, very minor surface corrosion, light golden toning all over. NGC #6891147-024. Estimate: $250-$375. 1752. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, (1730-33) F, NGC XF details / sea salvaged. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-Type 170. 26.17 grams. Nice, nearly full-weight piece with bold partial shield and nearly complete cross, silvery surfaces with a light yellow coloration. NGC #6891147-025. Estimate: $250-$375.

1753. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, (1730-33) F, NGC

VF details / sea salvaged. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-Type 170. 26.24 grams. Lightly corroded piece with partial date 17?? yet clear mintmark and cross, partial shield and cross, light golden toning with blue hues on the reverse. NGC #6891147-026. Estimate: $250-$375.

1754. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, (1730-33) F, NGC

XF details / sea salvaged. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-Type 170. 21.75 grams. Neatly shaped piece with choice full cross with little doubling, bold and nearly complete shield along with partial date 173_ (possibly 2 as the last digit but uncertain), mottled dark and silvery surfaces. NGC #6891147-020. Estimate: $200-$300.

1755. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, style of 1725-33. Cal-Type 170. 25.56 grams. Interestingly shaped piece with bold parts of shield and cross visible, silvery surfaces with almost no corrosion evidence. Estimate: $150-$225.

1756. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, style of 1725-33. Cal-Type 139. 13.55 grams. Irregular, thick piece with bold partial shield and cross, spots of sandy encrustation. With generic certificate from the salvors. Estimate: $150-$225.

Clumps/Biscuits

1757. NETHERLANDS, ducatoon “biscuit”, completely cocooned in encrustation, as found. 46.82 grams. Complete biscuit with much shell encrustation, quite hefty. With small, generic certificate. Estimate: $150-$225.

1758. NETHERLANDS, ducatoon “biscuit”, completely cocooned in encrustation, as found. 52.75 grams. Think, greentinged encrusted piece with neat shell on top. With small, generic certificate. Estimate: $150-$225.

1759. NETHERLANDS, ducatoon “biscuit”, completely cocooned in encrustation, as found. 50.35 grams. Thickly encrusted piece with bits of shell and sand throughout. With small, generic certificate. Estimate: $150-$225.

Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

Pillars

1760. MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1734

MF. Yonaka-M8.34; KM-103; Cal-1442. 26.43 grams. Scarcer, early date, no significant corrosion but heavily polished (now starting to tone over with golden hues in areas). With original (generic) certificate from the salvors. Estimate: $350-$500.

1761. MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1735

MF. KM-103; Cal-1443; Yonaka-M8.35. 25.37 grams. Corroded shield side but well detailed pillars side (though heavily polished). Estimate: $300-$450.

1762. MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1736

MF. KM-103; Cal-1445; Yonaka-M8.36. 26.29 grams. Silvery from post-salvage cleaning, mild surface corrosion with spots of encrustation on the shield side. Estimate: $250-$375.

1763. MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1737 MF. Yonaka-M8.37; KM-103; Cal-1446. 26.46 grams. Slightly corroded with patches of dark encrustation, hairlines on pillars side from cleaning. Estimate: $250-$375.

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

1764. PERU, Lima, cob ½ real, 1719. S-L20; KM-30; Cal-149. 1.17 grams. Corroded but with nice bold date and cross, rare denomination from a shipwreck. With original photo-certificate HOL/TH/71 from the salvor. Estimate: $100-$150.

Princess Louisa, sunk in 1743 off the Cape Verde Islands, west of Africa

1765. PERU, Lima, cob 8 reales, Louis I, 1725 M, rare, PCGS F details / saltwater damage (Princess Louisa), exPat Johnson. S-L20a; KM-39; Cal-38. 8.26 grams. Heavily corroded cross side and thus low weight (slab label calls it “struck on 4R planchet” in error), visible pillars with bold date between. PCGS #44713932. Pedigreed to the Pat Johnson Collection. Estimate: $250-up.

1766. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, 1752 q, NGC F details / sea salvaged. S-P52; KM-39; Cal-406. 10.93 grams. Rough surfaces from saltwater exposure, some bits of pillars and cross visible (most importantly the date). NGC #6883539-005. With photo-certificate from 2019.

Estimate: $150-$225.

1767. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, 1732 M. S-P44; KM-29a; Cal-907. 4.30 grams. Corroded but with all three dates visible, weak cross, decent pillars detail. Estimate: $125-$200.

1768. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, 1733 E. S-P46; KM-29a; Cal-910. 6.21 grams. Solid piece with some surface corrosion yet most of pillars (clear date between them) and cross visible if a little off-center.

Estimate: $125-$200.

1769. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, 1739 M, NGC VF details / sea salvaged. S-P47; KM-29a; Cal-921. 4.77 grams. Dark and corroded with weak cross but full pillars and clear date between. NGC #6883539-004. Estimate: $150-$225.

Reijgersdaal, sunk in 1747 off South Africa

1770. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 25.52 grams. Rare early type from this wreck. Solid and only lightly corroded but typically weak and off-center, lightly toned. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 21, with original lot-tag 580. Estimate: $150-$225.

1771. MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1744 MF, PCGS AU details / saltwater damage (Reijgersdaal). KM-103; Cal-1466; Yonaka-M8.44. AU with surface corrosion, golden toning around the edges. PCGS #45178280. Estimate: $250-$375.

Luz, sunk in 1752 off Montevideo, Uruguay

1772. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, 1751 E, NGC VF details / sea salvaged. S-P51; KM-39; Cal-404. 11.02 grams. Corroded but with full cross and clear date, toned all over. NGC #6883728-001. With original photo-certificate 970045 from 1997. Estimate: $150-$225. 1773. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, 1751 q. S-P52; KM-39; Cal-405. 10.34 grams. Dark, pitted surfaces yet with bold pillars and cross plus clear date. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 4, with original lot-tag 573 and original photo-certificate 970039 from the salvors. Estimate: $200-$300.

HMS

Assurance, sunk in 1753 off Isle of Wight, south of England

1774. PERU, Lima, cob 4 reales, 1739 V. S-L22; KM-33A; Cal-1050. 10.56 grams. Smooth, somewhat corroded surfaces but with bold date, twisted on edge, very scarce provenance. With generic certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $175-$250.

1775. PERU, Lima, cob ½ real, 1748. S-L22a; KM-41; Cal-39. 1.76 grams. Choice piece with not much saltwater effect beyond some spotting on the cross side, bold full date and partial monogram, rare denomination from any wreck but this wreck itself particularly scarce. With generic certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $150-$225.

1776. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, 1744 q. S-P50; KM-29a; Cal-932. 6.70 grams. Choice with no corrosion and bold, nearly complete pillars and cross, bent from clip mark on edge, very scarce provenance. With generic certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $175-$250.

1777. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob ½ real, 1743. S-P49; KM-27a; Cal-319. 1.99 grams. Great, full cross on this choice cob showing a bold date and partial king’s name in legend, no corrosion to note, rare denomination as from a wreck and this wreck itself particularly scarce. With generic certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $125-$200.

1778. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob ½ real, 1745. S-P50; KM-27a; Cal-321. 1.70 grams. Choice piece with bold monogram, date, and cross, no corrosion, crude edge as made, rare denomination from any wreck but this wreck itself particularly scarce. With generic certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $125-$200.

1779. MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, 1740 MF. KM103; Cal-1456; Yonaka-M8.40. 20.15 grams. Corroded, silvery piece though with visible date, very scarce provenance. With generic certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $175-$250.

Dodington, sunk in 1755 off South Africa

1780. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, 1742 P. S-P48; KM-29a; Cal-926. 5.57 grams. Bold cross and two clear dates plus much pillar detail, minimal corrosion. With original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Estimate: $150-$225.

1781. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 1 real, Ferdinand VI, assayer not visible. KM-37; Cal-Type 32. 1.46 grams. Scarce cob from this wreck. Corroded with some faint detail. With small certificate. Estimate: $50-$75.

1782. BOLIVIA, Potosí, lot of 20 cob minors, Philip V through Ferdinand VI, dates not visible. 110.01 grams total. Silvery and with surface pitting, all with at least a little design detail visible, and all a bit scarce as cobs from this wreck. With generic certificates. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

Evstafii, sunk in 1780 off the Shetland Islands, north of Scotland

1783. RUSSIA, mint not discernible, copper 2 kopecks, Catherine II (the Great), 1765. 18.18 grams. Neat piece with rare provenance, bold date side with full monogram and laurel, mostly complete St. George slaying the dragon, very light surface corrosion. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 5, with original lot-tag 575 and Sedwick photocertificate. Estimate: $200-$300.

El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico

1784. MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 2 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1747 M, NGC Genuine (El Cazador Shipwreck Label). KM86.1; Cal-285; Yonaka-M2.47b. Scarce early type from this popular shipwreck with pillars a bit weak yet full legend and clear date, decent shield side. NGC #1967040-021. Estimate: $100-$150.

1785. MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1783 FF. KM-106.2; Cal-1124; Yonaka-M8.83. 24.13 grams. Full bust and clear last half of date below, a bit corroded and quite silvery with plentiful golden toning. With original (generic) certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $200-$300.

1786. MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1783 FF. KM-106.2; Cal-1124; Yonaka-M8.83. 24.02 grams. Mildly corroded along the edge but otherwise boldly detailed. Estimate: $200-$300.

1787. MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1783 FF. KM-106.2; Cal-1124; Yonaka-M8.83. 24.05 grams. Mildly corroded with smooth rim yet bold center details stand out well due to the contrasting toning. Estimate: $200-$300.

1788. MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1783 FF. KM-106.2; Cal-1124; Yonaka-M8.83. 24.49 grams. Boldly detailed piece of above average quality from this wreck with very minor surface corrosion, somewhat lustrous with faint golden toning. Estimate: $200-$300.

1789. MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1783 FF. KM-106.2; Cal-1124; Yonaka-M8.83. 22.82 grams. Polished piece with corroded edges. Estimate: $175-$250.

1790. MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1783 FF. KM-106.2; Cal-1124; Yonaka-M8.83. 23.03 grams. Corroded along the rim though with some sharp central detail, pleasing toning throughout. Estimate: $175-$250.

1791. MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1783 FF. KM-106.2; Cal-1124; Yonaka-M8.83. 22.34 grams. Heavily corroded obverse with just enough of the date visible, full shield side with some encrustation. Estimate: $125-$200.

1792. MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 4 reales, Charles III, 1783 FF, rare, NGC Genuine (El Cazador Shipwreck Label). KM-97.2; Cal-896; Yonaka-M4.83. Rare denomination from this wreck. Dark encrusted fields contrasting with lighter details, nice bust side with full date, shield side rather corroded. NGC #3503609-005. Estimate: $150-$225.

1793. MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1773 FM, initials facing rim, NGC Genuine (El Cazador Shipwreck Label). KM-88.1; Cal-658; Yonaka-M2-73. Scarce type from this wreck with assayer’s initials facing the rim, corroded bust side but with a clear date, decent pillars side with full details, dark gray toning all over. NGC #3596548-174. Estimate: $100-$150.

1794. MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1776 FF. KM-88.2; Cal-662; Yonaka-M2-76. 5.17 grams. Desirable date of U.S. independence on a coin recovered from a shipwreck that is famously said to have changed American history by influencing the eventual sale of the Louisiana Purchase to the United States. Smooth bust side from corrosion though with clear date and king’s name, better shield side with full details, darkly toned all over. With small certificate. Estimate: $250-up.

1795. MEXICO, Mexico City, bust ½ real, Charles III, 1783 FF, NGC AU details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-69.2; Cal-211; Yonaka-M05.83. Very lightly affected by saltwater exposure with much bold detail on both sides, toned with blue and gold hues. NGC #6532521-011. Estimate: $125-$200.

1796. MEXICO, Mexico City, bust ½ real, Charles III, 1783 FF, NGC AU details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-69.2; Cal-211; Yonaka-M05.83. Nice with full details and very light surface corrosion, lustrous and golden toned shield side. NGC #6532521-012. Estimate: $125-$200.

1797. MEXICO, Mexico City, bust ½ real, Charles III, 1783 FF, NGC AU details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-69.2; Cal-211; Yonaka-M05.83. Minimally corroded with spot of encrustation on bust, otherwise fully detailed with some luster. NGC #6532521-014. Estimate: $125-$200.

1798. MEXICO, Mexico City, bust ½ real, Charles III, 1783 FF, NGC AU details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-69.2; Cal-211; Yonaka-M05.83. Colorfully toned piece with sharp details and a bit lustrous, very little surface corrosion. NGC #6532521-016. Estimate: $125-$200.

1799. MEXICO, Mexico City, bust ½ real, Charles III, 1783 FF, NGC AU details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-69.2; Cal-211; Yonaka-M05.83. Nicely toned and well-detailed piece with very minor saltwater corrosion. NGC #6532521-017. Estimate: $125-$200.

1800. MEXICO, Mexico City, bust ½ real, Charles III, 1783 FF, NGC AU details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-69.2; Cal-211; Yonaka-M05.83. Silvery with minor surface corrosion, nice details if a little weak on the shield. NGC #6532521-018. Estimate: $125-$200.

1801. MEXICO, Mexico City, bust ½ real, Charles III, 1783 FF, NGC AU details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-69.2; Cal-211; Yonaka-M05.83. Bold piece with mild surface corrosion. NGC #6532521-019. Estimate: $125-$200.

1802. MEXICO, Mexico City, bust ½ real, Charles III, 1783 FF, NGC AU details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-69.2; Cal-211; Yonaka-M05.83. Strongly struck with much detail and full rims, very light surface corrosion. NGC #6532521-020. Estimate: $125-$200.

1803. MEXICO, Mexico City, bust ½ real, Charles III, 1783 FF, NGC AU details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-69.2; Cal-211; Yonaka-M05.83. Nice, well-struck piece with full bust and shield, very little saltwater damage. NGC #6532521-021. Estimate: $125-$200.

1804. MEXICO, Mexico City, bust ½ real, Charles III, 1783 FF, NGC AU details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-69.2; Cal-211; Yonaka-M05.83. Sharply detailed piece with light surface corrosion, some speckles of encrustation. NGC #6532521-022.

Estimate: $125-$200.

Piedmont, sunk in 1795 off Lyme Bay, Dorset, England

1805. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1672(?) E. S-P37b; KM-26; Cal-703. 26.01 grams. Richly toned piece with very minor corrosion, pillars a little weak but with a nice full cross, partial king’s name showing. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 9, with original lot-tag 987. Estimate: $175-$250. 1806. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, 1666 E, NGC Genuine / Piedmont. S-P37a; KM-16; Cal-934. Broad flan with good full cross, full but slightly corroded pillars-and-waves, two dates, patchy dark toning. NGC #3104323-033. With photo-certificate from 2008. Estimate: $200-$300.

1807. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, 1671 E, NGC Genuine / Piedmont. S-P37b; KM-24; Cal-390. Broad flan with good pillars-andwaves featuring a bold date, the cross quite off-center, darkly toned as uncleaned. NGC #3104323-069. With photo-certificate CB-7361 from 2008. Estimate: $150-$225.

Cabalva, sunk in 1818 off Mauritius in the Indian Ocean

1808. MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1792 FM. KM-109; Cal-954; Yonaka-M8.92. 25.62 grams. Choice example with very little corrosion, bold details, colorfully toned. With original (generic) certificate from the salvors. Estimate: $150-$225.

1809. MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1812 JJ. KM-111; Cal-1320; Yonaka-M8-112a. Silvery, corroded piece with some scratches on the bust, golden toning around the rims. Housed in Ship’s Log Ltd (South Africa) “slab” with label (Grade III). Estimate: $150-$225.

1810. PERU, Lima, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII transitional (“imaginary” bust), 1810 JP. KM-106.2; Cal-1241. Corroded but with clear date and decent shield side detail, scarce “imaginary bust” type from this wreck. Housed in Ship’s Log Ltd (South Africa) “slab” with label (Grade III). Estimate: $150-$225.

Spring of Whitby, sunk in 1824 off the east coast of Florida

1811. SPANISH COLONIAL, mints uncertain, clump of three bust 8 reales, encrusted as found, ex-Weller. 68.74 grams total. Neat stack of three dark and corroded coins tightly encrusted together, rare provenance (we have not offered a clump from this wreck in over seven years). With original photo-certificate from Bob “Frogfoot” Weller. Estimate: $300-$450.

HMS Thetis, sunk in 1830 off Cabo

Frio, Brazil

1812. BOLIVIA, Potosí, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1808 PJ. KM-73; Cal-732. 23.48 grams. Interesting piece with an old sticker (late 1800s?) covering most of the obverse stating the shipwreck origin in handwritten Portuguese. Corroded and a bit encrusted though with visible date and decent shield side details (around XF overall), small gouge on rim. With old sticker in Portuguese and small old envelope written in English, pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 20, with original lot-tag 551. Estimate: $200-$300.

S.S. Central America, sunk in 1857 off North Carolina

1813. CHILE, Santiago, 50 centavos, 1855, NGC Shipwreck Effect, ex-Pascual Esquerra Hoard. KM-128. AU with full details and some retained luster, only minor corrosion and encrustation to note. NGC #6783883-059. Estimate: $125-$200. 1814. CHILE, Santiago, 50 centavos, 1856, NGC Shipwreck Effect, ex-Pascual Esquerra Hoard. KM-128. AU, covered in patchy dark encrustation yet otherwise fully detailed with a little luster. NGC #6783883-095. Estimate: $125-$200.

S.S. Camberwell, sunk in 1917 off the Isle of Wight, south of England

1815. INDIA (British), Calcutta, lot of five 10-rupee notes, 25-11-1916, series AC, consecutive serials 72318 to 72322. Pick-A10H. Consecutive run of shipwreck paper money, essentially as recovered with similar edge degradation (all generally 60-70% intact) and mild staining. With original (generic) certificates from the salvor. Estimate: $300-$450.

1816. INDIA (British), Calcutta, lot of six 10-rupee notes, 25-11-1916, series AC, various serial numbers (some consecutive). Pick-A10H. Mixed run of three consecutive pairings, essentially as recovered with similar edge degradation (all generally 60-70% intact) and mild staining. With original (generic) certificates from the salvor. Estimate: $300-$450.

1817. INDIA (British), Calcutta, lot of seven 10-rupee notes, 25-11-1916, series AC, various serial numbers (some consecutive). Pick-A10H. Run of five consecutive notes plus a consecutive pair, essentially as recovered with similar edge degradation (all generally 60-70% intact) and mild staining. With original (generic) certificates from the salvor. Estimate: $300-$450.

1818. INDIA (British), Calcutta, 10 rupees, 25-11-1916, series AC 48, serial 80764, with ¼ anna postcard with reply card. Pick-A10H. Nice pairing of a substantially intact (around 75%) 10 rupees note along with a legible reply post card with a quarter anna stamp, both recovered from this WWI shipwreck. With certificate. Estimate: $150-$225.

S.S. Breda, sunk in 1940 off Scotland

1819. INDIA (British), lot of three blank watermarked papers for 10 rupee notes, George VI. Three banknote-sized examples of watermarked 10 rupees paper cut post-salvage from full sheets meant for printing in England then shipment to India. With certificate. Estimate: $60-$90.

Tomiura Maru , sunk in 1942 off New Britain, Papua New Guinea

1820. CHINA, Kwangtung, Tientsin mint, 1 dollar, Year 3 (1911), without dot after DOLLAR, extra flame, one chopmark, ex-Peterson/Brandenburg/Blakeney. KM-Y31; L&M-37; Kann-227. 26.74 grams. Rare provenance to a World War II Japanese transport ship sunk on December 30th, 1942 in Simpson Harbour off Rabaul during a bombing run by B-17s of the USAAF 43rd Bomb Group. About AU with no corrosion though dark around the edges and surface hairlines from post-salvage cleaning, small chopmark on reverse, quite lustrous with blue and golden toning hues. Recovered by former Smithsonian curator Dr. Mendel Peterson and acquired by Gene Brandenburg (with small certificate), also pedigreed to the Ray Blakeney Collection. Estimate: $400-$600.

Mexico Silver Cobs

Charles-Joanna, “Late Series”

1821. MEXICO, Mexico City, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer L to left, mintmark M to right (L-M). Nesmith-81a; Cal-102; S-M9; KM-12. 6.12 grams. Probably from the “Golden Fleece Wreck” (ca. 1550), with rather flat, gunmetal gray toning, XF with full legends and interiors. Estimate: $150-$225.

1822. MEXICO, Mexico City, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer L to right, mintmark oM to left (oM-L). Nesmith-89c; Cal-101; S-M9; KM-12. 6.76 grams. Bright and shiny XF, struck slightly off-center, with virtually full legends and interiors. Estimate: $150-$225.

1823. MEXICO, Mexico City, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer L to right, mintmark oM to left (oM-L). Nesmith-89c; Cal-101; S-M9; KM-12. 6.46 grams. Significant surface corrosion, but with legends and interiors still visible, light silver toning, VF. Estimate: $125-$200.

1824. MEXICO, Mexico City, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer G to right, mintmark oM to left (oM-G), king’s name as CHAROLVS. Nesmith-52 type; Cal-65; S-M5; KM-9. 3.03 grams. From the earlier emissions of assayer G with the king’s name spelled as CHAROLVS and oM-G mintmark and assayer combination (only used with these coins in this denomination), XF details over worn surfaces with mostly legible legends and interiors. Estimate: $70-$100.

1825. MEXICO, Mexico City, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer L to left, mintmark M to right (L-M). Nesmith-80b; Cal-73; S-M9; KM-9. 3.39 grams. Choice XF with sharp, deeply struck features, lovely toning, full legends and interiors. Estimate: $150-$225.

1826. MEXICO, Mexico City, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer L to left, mintmark oM to right (L-oM). Nesmith-92c; Cal-73; S-M9; KM-9. 3.12 grams. Solid little XF piece, light scratch on pillars, some corrosion with full legends and interiors, nice contrasting toning. Estimate: $90-$135.

Shield Type

1827. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer D. S-M18a; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 26.77 grams. Very dark XF with bold partial shield and full cross, clear assayer, flatness around the peripheries. Estimate: $175-$250.

1828. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, with chopmarks and test-cut from circulation in Asia. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 27.46 grams. Cleaned XF with several chopmarks on the cross and test-cut on edge, struck on an overweight planchet with partial shield and cross but with bold assayer and denomination. Estimate: $200-$300.

1829. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer L (1702-5). S-M21a; KM-47; Cal-Type 170. 26.50 grams. Neat long shape with partial shield and cross, VF with richly toned surfaces. Estimate: $175-$250.

1830. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, pre-1714 style. KM-47; Cal-Type 170. 26.40 grams. XF with choice, bold cross, partial and off-center shield, nice steely gray toning. Estimate: $175-$250. Please

1831. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, pre-1714 style. KM-47; Cal-Type 170. 26.85 grams. XF with partial yet bold shield and cross, some flat areas as made. Estimate: $175-$250.

1832. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, pre-1714 style. KM-47; Cal-Type 170. 26.22 grams. VF or a bit better with bold shield and nearly complete cross, spot of black encrustation on obverse. Estimate: $150-$225.

1833. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible (J), style of 1710-14. KM-47; Cal-Type 170. 25.61 grams. Interestingly struck piece with narrow strip of shield and cross detail, other areas flat with heavy planchet adjustment lines, VF overall. Estimate: $150-$225.

1834. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, style of 1714-24. KM-47; Cal-Type 170. 24.00 grams. XF, struck on a broad flan with partial shield where the Austrian bar appears to be “floating,” hence must be pre-1725, clear denomination 8, partial cross, a little shiny from probable cleaning now toned over. Estimate: $175-$250.

1835. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, style of 1714-24. KM-47; Cal-Type 170. 26.11 grams. XF with minor surface corrosion (possible salvage), bold partial shield showing a “floating” bar for Austria indicating pre-1725 striking, nearly complete cross. Estimate: $150-$225.

1836. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, style of 1714-24. KM-47; Cal-Type 170. 25.60 grams. AU with bold partial shield and cross, the former with “floating” bar for Austria indicating pre-1725 striking, surfaces with light corrosion. Estimate: $150-$225.

1837. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, style of 1714-1733, with small chopmark from circulation in Asia. Cal-Type 170. 26.69 grams. VF with bold partial shield yet incomplete to determine whether it is pre-1725 or not, singular chopmark below partial cross. Estimate: $150-$225.

1838. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, style of 1725-33. KM-47a; Cal-Type 170. 26.24 grams. XF with dark, slightly corroded surfaces from unspecified salvage, denomination •8• visible to right of bold partial shield with Austrian bar not “floating” (hence post-Louis I), nearly complete cross. Estimate: $150-$225.

1839. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, style of 1725-33. KM-47a; Cal-Type 170. 26.32 grams. Cleaned XF with partial shield and cross, Austrian bar not “floating” in shield hence post-Louis I striking. Estimate: $150-$225.

1840. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer F. S-M12; KM-36. 13.63 grams. XF with irregular, interesting shape, most of shield and cross showing plus clear assayer, silvery from cleaning, denomination to right not visible to determine Calicó variety. Estimate: $175-$250.

1841. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer F, denomination as IJIJ. S-M12; KM-36; Cal-508. 13.45 grams. AU with centered, nearly complete shield and cross with a little strike weakness, reverse legend with missing crossbar in first letter IIISPANIA, also interesting variety with denomination to right made up of two IJ punches for the 2R denomination. Estimate: $175-$250.

1842. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, 1642(?) P, very rare, with chopmarks from circulation in Asia. S-M19; KM-38; Cal-1063. 13.26 grams. Polished VF with a couple of tiny chopmarks on both sides. Estimate: $150-$225.

1843. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-38; Cal-Type 275. 13.44 grams. XF with very nice toning throughout, bold partial shield and clear assayer, full cross. Estimate: $125-$200.

1844. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-38; Cal-Type 275. 13.56 grams. Steely gray-toned XF with mostly complete shield (though assayer a little weak), full and bold cross. Estimate: $125-$200.

1845. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer J, pre-1715. S-M22; KM-40; Cal-Type 139. 13.30 grams. Darkly toned VF+ with bold partial shield and interesting crudely rendered cross. Estimate: $175-$250.

1846. MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer O to right, mintmark oM to left (oM-O). S-M11; KM-26; Cal-224. 3.35 grams. Nice AU with nearly complete and well-detailed shield and cross, rather lustrous surfaces with touch of toning around the rims. Estimate: $125-$200.

Lima Silver Cobs

Early Pillars Type

1847. PERU, Lima, 1 real, Philip II, assayer R (Rincón) to left, motto PL-VSV-TR above dot, legends HISPANIA / NIARVM. S-L1; KM-6; Cal-209. 3.28 grams. AU, a little weakly struck though with full shield and cross, king’s ordinal visible in legend. Estimate: $150-$225.

Shield Type

1848. PERU, Lima, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-ii to left, P-oD to right. S-L4; KM-9; Cal-338. 6.82 grams. AU with surfaces lightly corroded from probable burial, nearly complete shield with clear assayer, full cross (a little doubled), some legend text showing on both sides. Estimate: $150-$225.

1849. PERU, Lima, cob ¼ real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-P flanking castle. S-L4; KM-2; Cal-102. 0.81 gram. Welldetailed AU with clear * and P flanking a nearly complete castle, partial king’s name in legend, lion a bit weakly struck, surface dark and lightly corroded from possible burial. Estimate: $125-$200.

1850. PERU, Lima, cob ¼ real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-* flanking castle. S-L4; KM-2; Cal-101. 0.78 gram. XF with sandy, corroded surfaces from burial though with a full lion and castle showing. With photo-certificate. Estimate: $100-$150.

Pillars and Waves

1851. PERU, Lima, cob 2 reales, 1742 V. S-L22; KM-32a; Cal-756. 6.70 grams. VF with nearly complete pillars and cross struck a little offcenter, tooling marks in the fields. Estimate: $100-$150.

Potosí Silver Cobs

Shield Type

1852. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-5.1; Cal-672. 27.18 grams. XF with stained surfaces though with full and well-detailed shield and cross. Estimate: $200-$300.

1853. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-5.1; Cal-672. 27.39 grams. XF with spots of surface encrustation, some tooling around the mintmark, full shield and rather nice complete cross. Estimate: $175-$250.

1854. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-5.1; Cal-672. 27.55 grams. AU with some surface marks, nearly complete shield and cross with minor strike weakness, widely doubled assayer, semi-lustrous. Estimate: $200-$300.

1855. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer A, variety with denomination as “oVIIII” (rare). S-P11; KM-5.1; Cal-674 var. 27.28 grams. XF with traces of the oVIIII error denomination (dots punched over the final I), nearly complete shield with spots of encrustation and surface friction, full cross with some doubling. Estimate: $300-$450.

1856. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (4th period). S-P12; KM-5.1; Cal-672. 27.00 grams. VF with surface chatter, assayer very weak but distinctive style for this period, bold HISPANIARVM on obverse (though the R is missing due to doubling), partial shield and cross. Estimate: $175-$250.

1857. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (4th period). S-P12; KM-5.1; Cal-672. 27.25 grams. VF with tooling around the assayer, struck on a crude planchet with some strike weakness on the otherwise nearly complete shield and cross. Estimate: $200$300.

1858. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg). S-P15; KM-10; Cal-912. 27.01 grams. XF, a bit crude though with full shield and cross, some spotty surface corrosion around the edges. Estimate: $175-$250.

1859. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg). S-P15; KM-10; Cal-912. 27.19 grams. About AU, a bit crudely struck as is typical with nearly complete shield and full cross (the latter a bit lustrous), scuff on the shield. Estimate: $175-$250.

1860. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 27.16 grams. VF+, struck on a crude and overweight planchet with several edge-cracks, nearly complete shield and cross with some flat areas. Estimate: $200-$300.

1861. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 27.14 grams. XF with a bit of a weak strike leaving some flatness to the nearly complete shield and cross, nice bold assayer, surface a bit dusty. Estimate: $175-$250.

1862. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (1620s), quadrants of cross transposed, “flat” lions, exPonte. S-P23; KM-19; Cal-Type 327. 26.40 grams. XF with some surface corrosion around the edges, bold shield and cross plus king’s ordinal visible, steel-gray toning. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $175-$250.

1863. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (1620s), quadrants of cross transposed, “flat” lions. S-P23; KM-19; Cal-Type 327. 26.30 grams. Crude XF piece though with 162 of date visible (possibly 16ZIII), nearly complete shield (natural divot at upper left) with bold assayer to left and doubled denomination to right, full but weak cross, dark-stained surfaces with rusty encrustation. Estimate: $175-$250.

1864. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T or P (late 1620s), “hunched over” lions, ex-Ponte. KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 27.18 grams. About AU with typical crude strike showing much doubling on the shield, partially dated 162_, cross a bit weak but nearly complete, quite a bit of luster. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $200-$300.

1865. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1628-29) T, denomination o-VIII, heavy-dot borders, ex-Ponte. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 26.87 grams. Boldly struck XF with full P-T (no ornament), nearly complete shield and nice cross, both with some doubling, contrastingly toned fields. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection. Estimate: $200-$300.

1866. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1628-29) T, denomination o-VIII, heavy-dot borders. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 26.93 grams. XF with some surface scuffing, bold mintmark and assayer, nearly complete shield and cross with some flatness from strike weakness, partial date just visible as 162_. Estimate: $200-$300.

1867. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1629 T, denomination o-VIII, heavy-dot borders. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-1454. 26.08 grams. Weakly struck XF/AU, just a trace of the tail of the 9 in date visible, bold mintmark and assayer showing, a bit crusty on the surfaces from probable burial. Estimate: $175-$250.

1868. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1629) T, denomination o-VIII, heavy-dot borders. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-1454. 27.26 grams. XF with partial shield and cross showing some flatness from strike weakness (typical for this time period), clear mintmark and cross, some surface friction. Estimate: $175-$250.

1869. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1629 T, denomination

•8•, fine-dot borders. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-1454. 27.24 grams. Nicely struck XF+ if a little weak in areas on a broad, circular flan showing off much of the dotted borders and some legend detail including enough of the date. Estimate: $200-$300.

1870. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1629) T, denomination •8•, fine-dot borders. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-1454. 26.54 grams. Dark XF with orange sedimentation from burial, almost complete shield and cross with some flatness and strike doubling, bold mintmark and assayer. Estimate: $175-$250.

1871. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer M (small) to right, rare. S-P2; KM-4.2; Cal-521. 13.08 grams. Rare second assayer of Potosí with clear P-M to right of nearly complete shield, VF overall with cross side weak from surface corrosion, some parts of the legend showing including most of the king’s name. Estimate: $250-$375.

1872. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), border of x’s reverse. S-P14; KM-4.3; Cal-unl (Type 160). 13.46 grams. Bold XF with widely doubled yet complete shield and cross, clear mintmark and assayer, bluish toning to the fields with some retained luster, a couple of thin scratches on the shield. Estimate: $250-$375.

1873. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer T. Cal-Type 279. 12.98 grams. XF with a bit of a crude strike yet full (if doubled) shield and cross, some orange encrustation from past burial. Estimate: $150-$225.

1874. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer M (large) to right, rare. S-P2; KM-3.2; Cal-unl (Type 127). 6.73 grams. Rare second assayer of Potosí, corroded and polished VF with full and centered shield and cross (the latter a bit weak), full P-M to right, natural edge-crack (as made). Estimate: $150-$225.

1875. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (2nd period). S-P6; KM-3.2; Cal-370. 6.61 grams. XF with very light surface corrosion, full shield and nice complete cross, rather matte gray surfaces. Estimate: $150-$225.

1876. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Ramos). S-P13; KM-3.2; Cal-unl (Type 127). 6.80 grams. Nice, boldly struck XF with full shield and cross, a few dark surface stains. Estimate: $150-$225.

1877. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period). S-P14; KM-unl (3.2 for type); Cal-370. 6.44 grams. Strongly struck XF with full shield and cross, clear mintmark and assayer, a few scratches on the legend at 10 o’clock on the obverse. Estimate: $150-$225.

1878. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-2.2; Cal-242. 3.23 grams. About AU with dark-stained fields from probable burial, full shield and rather nice, finely detailed cross, assayer B misshapen but definitely not an A (the only other possibility for this style). Estimate: $100-$150.

1879. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer A. S-P11; KM-2.2; Cal-244. 3.06 grams. XF with light surface porosity, clear assayer A (scarce) to left of full shield, complete cross with a little weakness. Estimate: $100-$150.

1880. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer A. S-P11; KM-2.2; Cal-244. 3.27 grams. Interesting AU piece with a sharp, widely doubled design (thus assayer A is obscured), some partial legend detail, a couple of thin scratches on the shield. Estimate: $100-$150.

1881. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 1 real, 1648 T, very rare. S-P30; KM-12a; Cal-740. 3.78 grams. Fine, holed at top and bottom, though with a nice full cross and clear date, dark fields contrasting with lighter high points. Estimate: $125-$200.

1882. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob ½ real, Philip II, assayer R (Rincón) to left, mintmark P to right. S-P1; KM-1.1; Cal-136. 1.66 grams. Nice AU example with bold full monogram, clear assayer R to left and mintmark P to right, complete cross with much text showing in the legends, very light surface porosity, much nicer than usually encountered. Estimate: $125-$200.

1883. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob ½ real, Philip II, assayer B/A to left (4th period), rare. S-P12; KM-unl (1.3 for type); Cal-unl (Type 65). 1.59 grams. AU with light surface porosity, partial monogram with some flat areas from planchet thinness, clear over-assayer, much legend detail plus a full cross with some doubling. Estimate: $100-$150.

Pillars and Waves

1884. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1666 E, ex-Woodside. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1532. 26.22 grams. VF with parts of all three dates including the ever-popular “666” below cross, full pillars and cross with a little flatness, rich silver-gray toning all over, thin edge-crack as made. Pedigreed to the Rob Woodside Collection. Estimate: $200-$300.

1885. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1670 E. S-P37b; KM-26; Cal-701. 26.54 grams. Rather interesting XF example with a decent reverse strike showing much of the cross, a bold date, inner and outer borders, and full HISPANIARVM, bold pillars with some doubling, some edge cracking as struck, pleasing silver-gray toning throughout. Estimate: $200-$300.

1886. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1703 (Y). S-P43a; KM-31; Cal-1538. 26.84 grams. Crudely struck VF with partial pillars and cross, mottled gray-toned surfaces. Estimate: $200-$300.

1887. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1771 (V-Y), cut down for circulation in North Africa (Barbary). S-P59; KM-45; Cal-1154. 14.97 grams. In circulation along the Barbary coast of North Africa there was a 15- to 16-gram silver coin known as a “30 para,” minted in Tripoli in 1773, that could have been linked to these cut-down cobs. Bust 8R cut down to this weight are also known. This VF example is clipped to a roughly pentagonal shape with partial pillars and cross still showing though clearly dated, gray-green tone throughout. Estimate: $100-$150.

1888. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, 1676 E. S-P37b; KM-24; Cal-398. 6.25 grams. VF with full pillars, nearly complete cross, two visible dates, some tooling noted around the denomination. Estimate: $100-$150.

1889. BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, 1734 E. S-P46; KM-29a; Cal-911. 5.69 grams. Nice VF with rich toning throughout, full pillars and nearly complete cross, one clear date and parts of the other two dates showing. Estimate: $100-$150.

World Coins and Tokens (silver unless otherwise noted)

Bolivia (Republic)

1890. BOLIVIA, Cochabamba, 5 centavos token, no date (1876), Daniel M. Quiroga, NGC MS 65. Rulau-Coc11. Sharply struck token with ample cartwheel luster and amber toning on both sides. NGC #2726511-009. Estimate: $125-$200.

Brazil (colonial)

1891. BRAZIL, struck in Lisbon, gold 1000 reis, Maria I, 1787, PCGS AU details / ex-jewelry. KM-223; Fr-91; LDMB-0492. Lustrous, fully detailed piece with prong marks on edge from mounting, red-gold toning around the rims. PCGS #43881671. Estimate: $250-$375.

Canada

Selections from the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian Coins and Tokens

1892. CANADA, Lower Canada, Montreal, copper token, ca. 1832, T.S. Brown, variety with S of IMPORTERS under C of Co., ex-Loye, ex-Baker. Breton-561. 7.61 grams. AU with dark red-brown color throughout, thin die-crack passing through W in BROWN on obverse. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, and to the Loye Collection. Estimate: $175-$250.

1893. CANADA, Upper Canada, Bank of Upper Canada, copper ½ penny token, 1857, ex-Loye, ex-Baker. Breton-720. 8.06 grams. Nice Mint State with glossy surfaces covered in blue toning, very choice striking with sharp details and edges. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens and to the Loye Collection. Estimate: $175-$250.

1894. CANADA, Upper Canada, copper ½ penny token, dated 1812, Sir Isaac Brook / Success to the Commerce, diagonally reeded edge, ex-Baker. Breton-723; UC-5A1. 4.95 grams. XF with some hairlines, mostly brown with hints of copper-red color. Major General Sir Isaac Brock (spelled BROOK on this piece due to die-cutter error) is well known in Canada as a War of 1812 hero, responsible for the capture of Detroit. Native ally Tecumseh reportedly said “this is a MAN” about him after meeting him for the first time, apparently in mutual admiration, as Brock called his new friend “the Wellington of the Indians.” Brock died in 1812 at the Battle of Queenston Heights, commemorated on this token. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens. Estimate: $175-$250. 1895. CANADA, Upper Canada, copper ½ penny token, George IV, dated 1832, ex-Oppenheim, ex-Baker. Breton-732. 8.77 grams. Dark brown XF with some surface chatter in the fields. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, and to the Michael Oppenheim Collection (9/2019). Estimate: $175-$250. 1896. CANADA, unspecified area, copper (½ penny) token, no date (1800s), standing “Irishman” on obverse, ex-Baker. Breton-1009; Courteau-4; AM-4. 7.56 grams. A type that originally circulated in Ireland (hence the name for the standing figure) but then ended up in Lower Canada. XF with glossy dark brown surfaces, some hairlines. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens. Estimate: $150-$225.

1897. CANADA, unspecified area, copper ½ penny token, 1781, North American / Commerce, ex-Oppenheim, exBaker. Breton-1013. 7.38 grams. Interesting type that has been cataloged to either the United States or Canada over the years. About VF, previously cleaned with glossy dark brown surfaces. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, and to the Michael Oppenheim Collection (9/2019). Estimate: $175-$250.

Colombia (colonial) - Gold

1898. COLOMBIA, Popayán, gold bust 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1801 JF. KM-62.2; Fr-52; Cal-1674; Restrepo-98.22. 26.93 grams. XF with nice bust detail, some minor hairlines, small lamination flaw over Q in UTROQ on reverse. Estimate: $1,750-$2,500.

1899. COLOMBIA, Popayán, gold bust 1 escudo, Charles III, 1776 SF. KM-48.2; Fr-42; Cal-1419; Restrepo-54.8. 3.30 grams. Fine with some surface marks, rich blue toning around the legends, popular date with U.S. collectors. Estimate: $350-$500.

1900. COLOMBIA, Popayán, gold bust 1 escudo, Charles III, 1787 SF. KM-48.2a; Fr-42; Cal-1432; Restrepo-54.32. 3.33 grams. About VF with pleasing red-gold toning around the edges. Estimate: $250-$375.

Colombia (colonial) - Busts

1901. COLOMBIA, Popayán, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1810 JF. KM-70.2; Cal-895; Restrepo-114.1. 6.61 grams. VF with nice, bold legends, pleasing rainbow toned reverse, lamination flaw over F in assayer. Estimate: $200-$300.

Colombia (Cartagena provisional Republic)

1902. COLOMBIA, Cartagena, copper provisional ½ real, 1812. Restrepo-131.2; Cal-316; KM-D2. 1.57 grams. VF with most details struck up fairly well for this crude type, bold date, very minor pitting on the obverse edge. Estimate: $175-$250.

Colombia (Republic)

1903. COLOMBIA, Popayán, gold 8 escudos, 1829 FM, NGC XF 45. Restrepo-166.21; Sed-7; KM-82.2; Fr-68. Somewhat circulated with small planchet flaw on bust (typical for the period), rather lustrous with rich gold toning around the edges. NGC #6699737-015. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

Colombia (United States of Colombia)

1904. COLOMBIA, Medellín, gold 2 pesos, 1863, NGC AU details / cleaned. Restrepo-325.1; Sed-33; KM-147; Fr-97. Bright from heavy cleaning though with bold details, low mintage of 2,996 coins struck. NGC #6502964-009. Estimate: $200-$300.

1905. COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold 1 peso, 1873, NGC AU details / cleaned. Restrepo-322.3; Sed-32; KM-157.2; Fr-109. A little bright from cleaning, nice bold eagle on reverse. NGC #6502964-010. Estimate: $125-$200.

Costa Rica (countermarks and counterstamps)

Type VII (1889)

1906. COSTA RICA, 50 centavos, “lion” double countermark (Type VII, 1889) on a Medellín, Colombia, 50 centavos, 1876, NGC XF details / cleaned, c/s AU standard. KM-134.1. Richly toned example with a few scattered hairlines, bold countermarks on a lightly circulated host. NGC #6890535-006. Estimate: $150-$225.

1907. COSTA RICA, 50 centavos, “lion” double countermark (Type VII, 1889) on a Bogotá, Colombia, 50 centavos, 1879. KM-134.1. 12.30 grams. Nice, bold pair of AU countermarks on a XF host with some hairlines, golden-toned reverse field. Estimate: $150-$225.

Costa Rica (Republic)

1908. COSTA RICA, stainless steel 2 colones, (1982-84), reverse half of two planchets struck together, NGC Mint Error UNC details / excessive surface hairlines. KM-211.1. Very unusual error with the reverse of a 2 colones struck circa 1982-84 on one side while the opposite side is blank with a faint impression of the reverse to a different 2 colones imparted when a finished coin failed to be removed from the dies before a second planchet (this coin) was inserted and struck. Very lustrous with many hairlines on the struck side. NGC #2840804-001. Estimate: $50-$75.

1909. COSTA RICA, struck at the Philadelphia mint, stainless steel 10 céntimos, 1958, NGC MS 66. KM-185.1a. Flashy gem coin with significant cartwheel luster, tied with nine others for second finest known in the NGC census behind a single MS 66+ example. NGC #2840804-001. Estimate: $50-$75.

Cuba (under Spain)

1910. CUBA, Trinidad/Santiago/Principe, 2 reales, lattice countermark (1841) on a Madrid, Spain, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1786 DV. KM-1.1. 5.78 grams. Bold VF countermark on a Fine host coin with nice cameo contrast from circulated details against toned fields. Estimate: $125-$200.

1911. CUBA, Trinidad/Santiago/Principe, 2 reales, lattice countermark (1841) on a Madrid, Spain, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1820 GJ. KM-5. 5.59 grams. Strongly struck VF countermark though unusually placed near the edge over GRATIA on this Fine host coin, pleasing steely gray-toned surfaces. Estimate: $125-$200. 1912. CUBA, Trinidad/Santiago/Principe, 2 reales, lattice countermark (1841) on a Seville, Spain, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1833 JB, NGC VF details / cleaned, c/s VF strong. KM-6. A really nice example of this popular Caribbean type with a choice, full countermark struck squarely over Ferdinand VII’s bust. Some thin cleaning hairlines are not readily apparent under the rich golden toning on both sides which also possess a degree of original luster. NGC #5950938-005. Estimate: $125-$200.

Guatemala (Republic)

1913. GUATEMALA, Guatemala City, 1 peso, 1894, ½-real counterstamp on a Santiago, Chile, 1 peso, 1883, NGC AU

53 c/s UNC standard. KM-216. Nice, sharply struck counterstamp on a minimally circulated host coin with much luster and pleasing, rich rainbow toning throughout. NGC #6850952-003. Estimate: $150-$225.

1914. GUATEMALA, Guatemala City, 1 peso, 1894, ½-real counterstamp on a Lima, Peru, 1 sol, 1894 TF, NGC AU

55 c/s UNC standard. KM-224. Deep rainbow toning over original mint luster sets this coin apart while the counterstamp is nice rendered from a strong striking. NGC #6850952-005. Estimate: $125-$200. 1915. GUATEMALA, Guatemala City, 1 peso, 1896, NGC AU 55. KM-210. Nice patina of steel gray blended with golden hues on this lightly circulated Guatemala peso. NGC #6850952-002. Estimate: $100-$150.

Mexico (colonial) - Pillars

1916. MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1736

MF. KM-103; Cal-1445; Yonaka-M8.36. 26.13 grams. Salvaged, around AU with full details, quite silvery with touches of toning around the rims. Estimate: $200-$300.

1917. MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1738 MF. KM-103; Cal-1449; Yonaka-M8.38. 26.47 grams. Dark-toned AU piece with some surface corrosion from unidentified salvage. Estimate: $250-$375.

1918. MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1741 MF. KM-103; Cal-1458; Yonaka-M8.41. 25.53 grams. Corroded as from shipwreck recovery though without provenance (probably Hollandia but not verifiable), fully detailed AU with silvery surfaces showing off a little black encrustation on the shield side. Estimate: $250-$375.

Mexico (Empire of Maximilian)

1919. MEXICO, Mexico City, 1 peso, Maximilian, 1866. KM388.1. 27.21 grams. XF+ with some surface friction, spots of rich toning around the rims. Estimate: $200-$300.

Mexico (Republic)

1920. MEXICO, Zacatecas, cap-and-rays 8 reales, 1896 FZ, PCGS AU55+. KM-377.13; DP-Zs82. Lustrous with light friction in the fields, golden toned around the legends. PCGS #81708343. Estimate: $80-$120.

Mexico (revolutionary)

1921. MEXICO, Guerrero, 2 pesos, 1914, PCGS AU55. KM643. Typical crude striking as a Revolutionary piece, dull gray-toned with very little luster. PCGS #47729141. Estimate: $150-$225.

Mexico (United Mexican States)

1922. MEXICO, Mexico City, “caballito” peso, 1910. KM453. 26.96 grams. First year of issue for this very popular series. XF with surface hairlines, faint gold and blue toning. Estimate: $200-$300. 1923. MEXICO, Mexico City, “caballito” peso, 1910. KM-453. 26.99 grams. First year of issue for this very popular series. AU, previously cleaned and now toned over with rich amber and blue hues. Estimate: $200-$300.

1924. MEXICO, Mexico City, “caballito” peso, 1911, short ray. KM-453. 27.04 grams. Deeply toned VF with scarce short-ray variety, some marks on the obverse. Estimate: $250-$375.

1925. MEXICO, Mexico City, “caballito” peso, 1911, long ray. KM-453. 27.03 grams. AU with lustrous surfaces covered in rich blue toning, minor hairlines. Estimate: $250-$375.

1926. MEXICO, Mexico City, “caballito” peso, 1911, long ray. KM-453. 27.02 grams. Cleaned AU, spotty toning around the edges. Estimate: $200-$300.

1927. MEXICO, Mexico City, “caballito” peso, 1912. KM453. 27.10 grams. Toned XF with some surface marks, subdued luster. Estimate: $250-$375.

1928. MEXICO, Mexico City, “caballito” peso, 1912. KM-453. 27.10 grams. AU-, previously cleaned and now starting to tone over with patches of orange and blue color. Estimate: $250-$375.

1929. MEXICO, Mexico City, “caballito” peso, 1913. KM-453. 26.98 grams. Lustrous AU with cleaned surfaces, lightly toned around the edges. Estimate: $200-$300.

1930. MEXICO, Mexico City, “caballito” peso, 1913. KM-453. 27.07 grams. Bright AU with light cleaning, very little toning. Estimate: $200-$300.

Netherlands (United)

1931. NETHERLANDS (United), Holland, gold ducat, 1776, NGC AU details / removed from jewelry. KM-12.3; Fr-250; Delm-775. Popular date as the year of the United States’ independence. Surface a little bright and edges marked from prior mounting yet fully detailed with complete knight and bold reverse. NGC #6702295-009. Estimate: $500-$750.

Peru (colonial) - Gold

1932. PERU, Lima, gold bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VII, 1814 JP. KM-129.1; Cal-1761; Fr-54. 26.71 grams. XF with large lamination error on reverse, surface chatter in the fields, rich red-gold toning around the legends. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

Peru (Republic)

1933. PERU, Lima, ½ dinero, 1903/893 JF, NGC MS 66. KM206.2. Though not mentioned on the label, this is clearly the 1903/893 overdate variety. Lustrous Gem with satiny fields. NGC #6349401-086. Estimate: $70-$100.

Spain

Philip II

1934. SPAIN, Seville, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B below mintmark S and denomination II to left. Cal-Type 137. 6.81 grams. Type struck between 1592-97, XF with nearly complete shield and bold assayer, nice full cross, edges a little crude as made. Estimate: $125-$200.

1935. SPAIN, Valladolid, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer oA above denomination II to right. Cal-459. 6.82 grams. Nice XF example of this scarce type with full shield and king’s name, choice complete cross with much legend detail around it, pleasantly toned with hues of blue and yellow. It should be noted that this exact variety, without dots above or below the denomination and with four-tier mintmark, is unlisted in the variety guide Las monedas del reino de Castilla y León (2022), by Jarabo Herrera and Sanahuja Anguera. Estimate: $175-$250.

1936. SPAIN, Seville, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer Gothic D below mintmark S to left, denomination I to right. Cal-258. 3.15 grams. AU with some surface corrosion (mostly on the obverse), full shield and choice, sharply struck cross. Estimate: $100-$150.

Philip III

1937. SPAIN, Granada, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer M to right above mintmark G, OMNIVM variety. Cal-Type 140. 13.49 grams. XF+ with surface a bit crude though bold and full shield and cross plus a good amount of legend detail showing, dark spot on the reverse. Estimate: $175-$250.

1938. SPAIN, Barcelona, ½ croat, Philip III, 1611. Cal-374; KM51. 1.62 grams. Choice AU with nicely struck details, substantial luster, and beautiful sunset color toning. Estimate: $60-$90.

Philip IV

1939. SPAIN, Seville, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. 27.79 grams. Problem-free AU with bold upper half of shield and nice cross, partial king’s name and date 16__. Estimate: $175-$250. 1940. SPAIN, Seville, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. 27.39 grams. Dark, steel gray-toned piece struck on a thick planchet, nearly full shield with partial king’s name and ordinal, large bold cross. Estimate: $150-$225.

Philip V

1941. SPAIN, Segovia, milled 4 reales, Philip V, 1728 F. KM337.3; Cal-1215. 13.12 grams. XF with nice argent color possessing some golden hues, surface hairlines in the fields. Estimate: $200-$300.

Ferdinand VI

1942. SPAIN, Madrid, gold bust ½ escudo, Ferdinand VI, 1757 JB. KM-378; Fr-274; Cal-561. 1.71 grams. Nice VF, a little red-gold toning around the legends. Estimate: $200-$300.

Charles III

1943. SPAIN, Madrid, gold bust ½ escudo, Charles III, 1776 PJ. KM-415.1; Fr-290; Cal-1264. 1.76 grams. Popular as the date of U.S. independence. XF with some hairlines in the fields. Estimate: $250-$375.

1944. SPAIN, Madrid, gold bust ½ escudo, Charles III, 1786 DV. KM-425.1; Fr-290; Cal-1280. 1.67 grams. VF with richly toned fields, small scratch on reverse. Estimate: $125-$200.

Ferdinand VII

1945. SPAIN, Madrid, gold bust ½ escudo, Ferdinand VII, 1817 GJ. KM-492; Fr-318; Cal-1486. 1.69 grams. XF with some hairlines on the bust, from only year of issue for the type. Estimate: $200-$300. 1946. SPAIN, Madrid, gold bust ½ escudo, Ferdinand VII, 1817 GJ. KM-492; Fr-318; Cal-1486. 1.79 grams. Lustrous UNC piece, some surface hairlines on the obverse; from the only year of issue for the type. Estimate: $200-$300.

Alfonso XII

1947. SPAIN, Madrid, gold 25 pesetas, Alfonso XII, 1879 EM-M, with 18-79 inside stars, NGC UNC details / obv scratched. KM-673; Fr-342; Cal-74. Lustrous well-struck piece, a couple of thin scratches on the obverse. NGC #6886224-005. Estimate: $350-$500.

Venezuela (United States of Venezuela)

1948. VENEZUELA, struck at the Paris mint, gold 5 venezolanos, 1875-A. KM-Y17; Fr-4. 8.06 grams. AU with obverse hairlines, one-year type. Estimate: $500-$750.

1949. VENEZUELA, struck at the Philadelphia Mint, gold 10 bolívares, 1930, NGC MS 65. KM-Y31; Fr-6. Nice, eyeappealing Gem with ample luster and sharp detail. NGC #6963573-003. Estimate: $200-$300.

1950. VENEZUELA, struck at the Philadelphia Mint, gold 10 bolívares, 1930, NGC MS 65. KM-Y31; Fr-6. Pleasing Gem with satiny luster throughout. NGC #6963573-005. Estimate: $200-$300. 1951. VENEZUELA, struck at the Philadelphia Mint, gold 10 bolívares, 1930, NGC MS 65. KM-Y31; Fr-6. Rather lustrous Gem, toned around the rims with green-gold hues. NGC #6963573-007.

Estimate: $200-$300.

1952. VENEZUELA, struck at the Philadelphia Mint, gold 10 bolívares, 1930, NGC MS 64. KM-Y31; Fr-6. Bright, pale gold surfaces, well struck and sharply detailed. NGC #6452888-012.

Estimate: $200-$300.

1953. VENEZUELA, struck at the Philadelphia Mint, gold 10 bolívares, 1930, NGC MS 64. KM-Y31; Fr-6. Pleasing example with much luster. NGC #6963573-001. Estimate: $200-$300.

1954. VENEZUELA, struck at the Philadelphia Mint, gold 10 bolívares, 1930, NGC MS 64. KM-Y31; Fr-6. Satiny golden surfaces on this piece. NGC #6963573-004. Estimate: $200-$300.

1955. VENEZUELA, struck at the Philadelphia Mint, gold 10 bolívares, 1930, NGC MS 64. KM-Y31; Fr-6. Lustrous with just a few bagmarks on the bust for the grade. NGC #6963573-006. Estimate: $200-$300.

1956. VENEZUELA, struck at the Philadelphia Mint, gold 10 bolívares, 1930, NGC MS 63. KM-Y31; Fr-6. Rich gold-toned example. NGC #6963573-002. Estimate: $200-$300.

Medals and Decorations

France

1957. FRANCE, rectangular bronze plaquette medal, 1897, Louise Davout, Marquise de Blocqueville, daughter of Louis-Nicolas d’Avout, Marshal of France, for the dedication of a lighthouse in his honor, by Jules Clément Chaplain, with original box. 96.80 grams. 71 x 60 mm. Veiled bust of Louise Davout facing right towards POINTE DE PENMARCH lighthouse in distance, 1897 in upper left corner, LOUISE DAVOUT MARQUISE DE BLOCQUEVILLE at upper right, LES LARMES

VERSEES PAR LA FATALITE DES GUERRES SERONT AINSI

RACHETEES PAR LES VIES SAUVEES DE LA TEMPETE below plus EXT DU TEST in bottom right corner, engraver’s name J.C. CHAPLAIN behind bust; reverse with close up view of the lighthouse with PHARE D’ECKMUHL ELEVE A LA MEMOIRE

DU MARAL DAVOUT PAR SON FILS LOUIS ET SA FILLE

LOUISE MARQUISE DE BLOCQUEVILLE 1894-1897 at upper left; smooth edge with incuse wing and BRONZE at bottom. Choice Mint State medal and rare with its original red velvet-lined box of issue. Estimate: $125-$200.

Mexico (United Mexican States)

1958. MEXICO, Mexico City, silver medal, 1971, Mexico Numismatic Society / 4 reales of Charles-Joanna “First Coinage of the Americas”, NGC MS 67 DPL. Grove-1102a. Struck by the Mexico City Mint for the Mexico Numismatic Society to commemorate several historical Mexican coinage designs. Bright piece with frosty reproduction of the first coinage minted in the Americas, outer rim quite flashy and prooflike. NGC #6351820-012. Estimate: $100-$150.

1959. MEXICO, Mexico City, silver medal, 1971, Mexico Numismatic Society / 1725 D 8 reales Royal of Luis I, NGC MS 68 DPL, “top pop” in the NGC census. Grove1104a. Struck by the Mexico City Mint for the Mexico Numismatic Society to commemorate several historical Mexican coinage designs. Frosty and bold center with mirror outer fields, a little toned around the edges, tied with four others for finest known in the NGC census. NGC #6351820-004. Estimate: $100-$150.

1960. MEXICO, Mexico City, silver medal, 1972, Mexico Numismatic Society / 1732 F 8 reales of Philip V, NGC MS 67 DPL. Struck by the Mexico City Mint for the Mexico Numismatic Society to commemorate several historical Mexican coinage designs. Frosted, boldly struck centers with proof outer ring, warmly toned with rose and golden coloration. NGC #6351820-015. Estimate: $100-$150.

Coin Jewelry

Lima Cob jewelry

Pillars and Waves

1961. PERU, Lima, cob ½ real, Philip V, date not visible, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 2.45 grams total. XF with bold yet off-center monogram and cross, dark silver-gray toning, mounted very securely in a nice pendant setting. Estimate: $250-$375.

Shipwreck Artifacts

Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

1962. Fragments of ornate silver object, ex-Atocha (1622). 2.65 grams. Two small silver artifacts, one rounded and the other a curlicue, both with some pitting, long parted from the decorative objects to which they were soldered. From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher plastic tag and photo-certificate 86A-0065-4. Estimate: $100-$150. 1963. Small iron spike, ex-Atocha (1622). 9.36 grams. 4” long. Remnant of a ship’s nail, mostly straight, conserved with a matte black finish. From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher photo-certificate 09A-82004-362. Estimate: $75-$110.

Non-shipwreck Artifacts

Arms / Armor / Militaria

Cannons / cannonballs / artillery

1964. Lot of two bronze signal cannons (mortars), Spanish colonial (1500s-1600s), one medium and one small. 3076 grams total. 2½” tall and 2¾” in diameter for smaller, 3½” tall and 3¼” in diameter for larger. Typical small cannons with horizontal ring-turned markings, the larger with both a touch hole and a larger hole opposite that might be as a result of a blast, dusty and well patinated; the smaller with a single touch hole and small cracks in lip, dark coloring. Estimate: $350-$500.