Treasure, World and U.S. Coin Auction #14

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529. Brabant, Spanish Netherlands (Antwerp mint), portrait ducatoon, Albert and Isabel, 1618. KM-49.1. 28.95 grams. Bold leg-

ends, weaker but clearly detailed interiors, minimal corrosion, purplish toning all over, slightly concave (as made). With generic certificate from the salvagers. Estimate: $200-$300.

530. Overijssel, United Netherlands, “rider� ducatoon, 1742. KM-80. 32.24 grams. Choice

full details all over (UNC), no corrosion, small spots of toning, edge-ding. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of April 2009, with original lot-tag #3281. Estimate: $250-$375.

Princess Louisa, sunk in 1743 off the Cape Verde Islands, west of Africa 531. Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1726M, rare. S-L20b.; KM-unl. (39 under Louis I); CT-unl. (14 under Louis I). 24.15 grams. Solid specimen with bold date and mintmark, bold waves and cross, darkly toned, light surface corrosion, much peripheral flatness. With photo-certificate, and pedigreed to our Auction #5, with original lot-tag #549. Estimate: $200-$300.

St. Geran, sunk in 1744 off Mauritius, east of Africa 532. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1740MF,

ex-Sebring. KM-103; CT-790. 25.53 grams. Bold XF details with patches of light toning, light but localized surface corrosion, scarce provenance and desirable pedigree. Pedigreed to the Tom Sebring collection (American Numismatic Rarities auction of January 2004, with original lot-tag #1658). Estimate: $250-$375.

Reijgersdaal, sunk in 1747 off South Africa 533. Guatemala, cob 8 reales, 1735J, canvas impression on date side,

rare. S-G1; KM-6; CT-593. 26.57 grams. Listed as normal in KM but this date rarely seen from this wreck, typically rectangular flan with weak strike but practically no corrosion, uneven toning, crosshatch pattern on entire date side from the original canvas bag that contained the coins on the ship. Pedigreed to the Reijgersdaal Research Collection. Estimate: $200-$300.

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