Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC Treasure: World, U.S. Coin and Paper Money Auction 34

Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC Treasure, World, U.S. Coin and Paper Money Auction 34 LIVE FLOOR AND INTERNET AUCTION Marriott SpringHill Suites Winter Park 1127 N Orlando Ave, Winter Park, Florida 32789

Thursday, November 2, 2023 Session I: 9:00 AM EDT Session II: 6:00 PM EDT Friday, November 3, 2023 Session III: 9:00 AM EDT Session IV: 4:00 PM EDT Session V: 7:00 PM EDT Session VI: 9:00 PM EDT

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Treasure, World, U.S. Coin and Paper Money Auction 34

Live In-Person & on the Internet, Thursday-Friday, November 2 & 3, 2023 This catalog is packed with numerous rarities, unique pieces, and beautiful coinage designs that could possibly find a new home in your collection!

We’ll begin our 34th Treasure Auction with some truly impressive rarities in Gold Cobs. To highlight a few 1715 Fleet treasure coins: a boldy struck Mexico City, Mexico, 1714 J cob 8 escudos graded NGC MS 62 (lot 23); a Royal-like Lima, Peru, 1699 R cob 8 escudos with excellent strike and original as-found surfaces (lot 32); and a Lima, Peru, 1710 H cob 8 escudos graded NGC MS 63 linked to the very first offering of 1715 Fleet coins from the Real Eight Company (lot 36).

The treasure in Shipwreck Ingots is led by a cut gold “tumbaga” bar weighing 307 grams from the “Tumbaga Wreck” (lot 59) as well as a large, Class Factor 1.0 silver ingot weighing over 79 troy pounds from the Atocha (lot 65). U.S. shipwreck enthusiasts should watch for the large PCGS slab containing 5 troy ounces of gold nuggets and dust recovered from the SS Central America shipwreck (lot 60).

For more Atocha treasure, the Shipwreck Coins section hosts not one but two(!) PCGS-graded gold cob 2 escudos from the Atocha shipwreck (lots 79 and 80) in addition to a large assortment of silver cob coins (lots 81-138). The 45th Anniversary Collection of coins recovered in 1978 from the Concepción shipwreck is a great opportunity to own at least one coin from this historical Spanish colonial treasure galleon (lots 150-239). Many pieces from the Akerendam (lots 348-372) and the HMS Association (lots 296-323) are also remarkable.

Our Mexico Silver Cobs section begins with selections from the Clyde Hubbard Collection, where rarities like a strongly struck 4 reales of Charles-Joanna with assayer O to left (lot 531) and a cob 8 reales of Philip II with assayer O graded NGC AU 53 (lot 582) are sure to stand out. Within Lima Silver Cobs, there are several date runs of very nice, fully dated 1/2 reales (lots 727-728, 730-731). Potosí Silver Cobs is crowned by two unique 1736-dated 8 and 4 reales Hearts (lots 857 and 907) in their first auction appearances ever.

Our gigantic World Coins session hosts several noteworthy collections. One of the most important Colombian coin collections, the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection, will be sold with such rarities as the very difficult Bogotá 1759 JV pillar 8 reales graded NGC AU 55 (lot 1105) immediately followed by the high-grade Bogotá 1770 VJ pillar 8 reales graded NGC MS 63 (lot 1106). We are particularly excited to offer the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian colonial tokens, a lifetime assemblage of some of the best or most difficult early Canadian token designs (lots 997-1040). Incredible Chilean coinage types, desirable in rarity and grade, will cross the block through the Val y Mexia Collection.

Other notable areas of interest include a selection of beautiful Bolivian monetary medals (lots 972-991); several key Chinese type coins including the Sun Yat-sen silver dollar of Year 21 (1932) with birds over junk graded PCGS MS62 (lot 1103); a great variety of Costa Rican countermarked and counterstamped coinages (lots 1225-1250) alongside a gorgeous—not to mention rare—Costa Rican gold 1873 GW 20 pesos graded NGC MS 63 (lot 1251); an unprecedented group of Guatemala gold bust coins (lots 1320-1331); a very rare and desirable Olancho, Honduras, 8 reales-sized proclamation medal from 1808 graded PCGS AU50 (lot 1365); and the finest selection of Panama cob coins we have ever offered, topped by the incredibly rare and finest known cob 4 reales of assayer oB graded NGC AU 55, which is plated in several key numismatic references (lot 1445).

Within Medals and Decorations, we host our fifth—and final—offering of top Admiral Vernon medals from the John Adams Collection (lots 1524-1594), many of which are plated in the fantastic reference book he co-wrote alongside Fernando Chao.

Following that, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity will occur as we offer the unique 1818-dated Congressional Gold Medal awarded to President William Henry Harrison for his role in the victory at the Battle of the Thames during the War of 1812 (lot 1609). This historical piece of American presidential history was presented in 1825 to Harrison by President James Monroe. After Harrison’s death in 1841, just 32 days in the nation’s highest office, it was passed down through his family. Eventually, Harrison’s grandson, President Benjamin Harrison, acquired the medal. Today, it exists as the only War of 1812 Congressional Gold Medal awarded to a U.S. president available for private sale.

A special highlight in U.S. Paper Money is the Civil War-era Virginia $100 Treasury Note graded PMG AU 55 (lot 1614). Only 83 examples were left outstanding in 1863 and fewer than a dozen survivors in any condition are known today.

World Paper Money features two finest-known PMG-graded Latin American rarities—the Guatemala Banco Internacional 1 peso of 1879 with handwritten date (Pick-151a) graded PMG Choice UNC 63 EPQ (lot 1628) and the Paraguay 20 pesos fuertes of 1894 graded PMG Choice Fine 15 (lot 1633).

Ancient Coins contains several popular types such as the Calabria “boy on dolphin” didrachm and the religious Byzantine Empire gold designs. Our popular Coin Jewelry section hosts several gold cob escudos and shipwreck coins already mounted in jewelry settings and ready to wear. Shipwreck Artifacts has an ornate gold toothpick with a hand-carved design of intertwined sea serpents recovered from the Corrigans site of the 1715 Fleet (lot 1700), plus a silver plate from the 1641 Concepción that represents the first artifact we have ever offered from that wreck (lot 1693). Following that, Non-Wreck Artifacts features both man-made and natural artifacts of many time periods.

This auction then finishes with the online-only Express session of varied numismatic items. Thank you to our valued consignors and good luck to all of our bidders looking for that next great piece for their collection!

The Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC team: Daniel Sedwick, Agustín (Augi) García-Barneche, Cori Sedwick Downing, Connor Falk

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Table of Contents SECTION

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2023

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SESSION I: 9:00 AM EDT Gold Cobs (by country) ............................................................................1-58............... 7-23 Feature Article: “The Short-Lived Gold Mint of Cuzco, 1698-1699” by Cori Sedwick-Downing .................................................................................................................11-14 Shipwreck Ingots ......................................................................................59-67............. 24-29 Shipwreck Coins (chronologically by wreck) ............................................68-523........... 30-104 SESSION II: 6:00 PM EDT The Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage ........524-581......... 105-112 The Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Cobs ......................................582-652......... 113-122 Silver Cobs of Mexico City, Mexico ...........................................................653-697......... 122-128 Silver Cobs of Lima, Peru ..........................................................................698-731......... 129-134 Silver Cobs of Potosí, Bolivia.....................................................................732-935......... 135-166

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2023

SESSION III: 9:00 AM EDT World Coins (by country)..........................................................................936-1511....... 167-275 The Warren Baker Collection of Canadian Coins and Tokens ................997-1041....... 178-190 The Gregorio Toulemonde Collection of Colombian Coins ...................1105-1201..... 202-223 SESSION IV: 4:00 PM EDT Medals and Decorations ............................................................................1512-1610..... 277-302 The John Adams Collection of Admiral Vernon Medals, Part V..............1524-1594..... 280-293 The William Henry Harrison Congressional Gold Medal ......................1609 .............. 296-301 U.S. Paper Money ......................................................................................1611-1618..... 303-305 World Paper Money ...................................................................................1619-1639..... 305-310 SESSION V: 7:00 PM EDT Ancient Coins ............................................................................................1640-1657..... 311-313 Coin Jewelry ..............................................................................................1658-1686..... 313-317 Shipwreck Artifacts....................................................................................1687-1713..... 318-325 Non-Wreck Artifacts ..................................................................................1714-1722..... 326-329 SESSION VI: 9:00 PM EDT Express Session (selected items from all sections).......................................1723-2111..... 331-353

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A NOTE ABOUT THE ORDER

As the world’s leading purveyors of New World cobs and shipwreck coins, we have always separated and highlighted our cob and shipwreck offerings from the rest of what we sell. We have preserved that arrangement in our auctions as well, with cobs presented in order of establishment of each mint 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 1574-2015 (2016).

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.

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Charles-Joanna

Gold Cobs of Spain

Segovia

1. Segovia, Spain, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer A above ringlet to left, mintmark aqueduct between ringlets to right, NGC MS 61. Cal-191. 3.35 grams. Bold full mintmark to left and assayer to right, crisp full details in shield and cross and nearly full legends, lustrous yellow color with satin-smooth fields, tiny edge-split, scarce mint, second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 64. NGC #4693350-002. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

Seville

2. Seville, Spain, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer * to right, mintmark S to left,

NGC MS 61. Cal-196. 3.34 grams. Very bold details (including S and *), very sharp for the assigned

grade, with full legends and choice full shield and cross (the latter slightly doubled). NGC #6844681012. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

3. Seville, Spain, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer Gothic D to right, mintmark

S to left, NGC MS 63. Cal-198. 3.37 grams. Bold mintmark and sharp full shield (slightly off-center), only a trace of the assayer to right, choice full cross with particularly bold border (lightly toned), also nearly full castle in legend at top, flat area in periphery. NGC #6844681-014. Estimate: $3,500-$5,000.

Philip II

4. Seville, Spain, gold cob 4 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D below mintmark S to left, NGC MS 64. Cal-887. 13.45 grams. Broad flan with bold full PHILIPPVS II, choice full cross and shield with bold mintmark and denomination, a few minor marks but

nice luster, officially the second finest in the NGC census behind a single MS 65 among more than 60 entries. NGC #6507877-001. Estimate: $7,000-$10,000.

5. Seville, Spain, gold cob 4 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D below mint-

mark S to left, NGC MS 62. Cal-887. 13.54 grams. Choice but slightly off-center full crossand-tressure, the shield also choice and full but with slight doubling at top left, choice full crown and bold denomination, traces of luster and toning in crevices. NGC #6507877-004.

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

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10. Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D with open right side below mintmark S to left, NGC AU 55. Cal-828. 6.75 grams. Nice full shield with lots of reddish

6. Seville, Spain, gold cob 4 escudos, Philip II, assayer

Gothic D below mintmark S to left, NGC AU 58. Cal-887.

13.46 grams. Superbly detailed full shield with bold S-Gothic S to left

encrustation, mintmark-assayer to left punched over higher rendition of same, bold denomination II, good full cross and tressure with patch of yellow encrustation in crevice. NGC #6507877-009. Estimate: $1,750-$2,500.

and denomination o-IIII to right, cross and tressure full but doubled, contrasting toning in crevices. NGC #6844681-006. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

11. Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer

Gothic D with open right side below mintmark S to left, undated type, NGC AU details / bent. Cal-828. (Weight not in-

7. Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer

Gothic D below mintmark S to left, NGC MS 61. Cal-828.

dicated.) Bold full mintmark-assayer to left and clear denomination II to right of full shield with lower details flat, cross also somewhat flat but with bold (RE)X + H(ISP) in legend above (hence the first type without any date). NGC #6858239-004. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

(Weight not indicated.) Well-detailed full shield and cross, bold full S-

Gothic D and denomination II, patch of red encrustation near center, nice luster for the assigned grade. NGC #6507877-013. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

Philip III 8. Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer

Gothic D below mintmark S to left, NGC AU 58. Cal-828.

6.72 grams. Bold full shield with traces of toning in crevices, bold S-

12. Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer

Gothic D to left and denomination II to right inside most of king’s name PHILIPPVS in legend, the cross also bold and full, decent luster.

NGC #6507877-012. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

B, NGC MS 62. Cal-1050; KM-20. 6.68 grams. Bold full cross and shield with light encrustation in crevices, clear S-B to left and denomination II (reading vertically) to right, probably with OMNIVM but that part of the legend not visible, smallish flan, tied with next lot for second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 64 for undated examples.

NGC #6507888-011. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

9. Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer

Gothic D with open right side below mintmark S to left, NGC AU 58. Cal-828. 6.73 grams. Bold full shield and cross (the lat-

13. Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer

B, NGC MS 62. Cal-1050; KM-20. 6.75 grams. Full and well-centered

ter slightly doubled), with bold mintmark S and denomination II, the assayer below the mintmark with open right side (not noted on label, which instead says “2 SQUARE D”), tiny patch of encrustation inside shield. NGC #6507877-008. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

cross harboring light encrustation, well-detailed full shield, mintmark flat but full assayer B below area of die-rust, probably with OMNIVM but that part of the legend not visible, small flan with sharply angularcut edge (as made), tied for second finest at NGC (see previous lot).

NGC #6507888-012. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

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19. Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer

14. Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer B,

V, NGC AU 55. Cal-Type 197; KM-20. 6.65 grams. Broad flan with much

OMNIVM variety, NGC AU 58. Cal-1050; KM-20. 6.61 grams. Bold

peripheral flatness and crude edge (as made) but decent full cross (off- center) and upper half of shield, clear S-V to left and denomination II (reading vertically) to right. NGC #6858239-005. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

S-B and bottom part of OMNIVM to left of partially flat shield showing encrustation around castles and lions, good full cross with more flatness in periphery. NGC #6507888-010. Estimate: $1,750-$2,500.

20. Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer not visible, NGC MS 62. Cal-Type 197; KM-20. 6.70 grams. Nearly full

15. Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer

B, OMNIVM variety, NGC AU 53. Cal-1050; KM-20. 6.72 grams.

cross and shield, the latter with rusty-die surface and slightly off-center, with full denomination II to right inside (P)HILIPP(VS) in legend, clear bottom of REX HISP in reverse legend, so probably assayer-B OMNIVM variety. NGC #6507878-002. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

Choice full shield with encrustation in crevices flanked by bold full S-B inside OMNIVM to left and (vertical) denomination II to right, the cross-and-tressure also full (and lightly encrusted), unusually lustrous for the assigned grade. NGC #6507888-008. Estimate: $1,750-$2,500.

Philip III or IV 16. Seville, Spain, gold cob 1 escudo, Philip III, assayer B, OMNIVM variety, NGC XF 40. Cal-1017; KM-unl. 3.39 grams. Bold

full S-B and 100% full shield and cross, slight die-rust and encrustation in crevices, most of crown , the obverse with solid ring inside legend per the type (but OMNIVM not visible). NGC #6700701-004.

Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

21. Seville, Spain, gold cob 1 escudo, Philip III or IV, assayer not visible, AU 58. 3.40 grams. Full but slightly off-center cross (with encrustation in crevices) and shield, bold denomination I inside (PH)ILIPPVS in legend. NGC #6700701-006. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

17. Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, 1619 (G), NGC AU

Philip IV

55. Cal-1079; KM-unl (20 for type). 6.74 grams. Smallish flan with the full

cross struck just off-center enough to enable a clear 619 date, also with bold full •II• denomination to right of full shield but mintmark-assayer to left off the flan, some red toning in crevices. NGC #6507878-004.

Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

22. Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, 1626 R, NGC MS

61. Cal-unl (Type 388); KM-unl (82.1 for type). 6.71 grams. Oddly oval-shaped flan with full but slightly crude shield and cross, both just enough offcenter to manifest a bold PHI-of king’s name plus base of 2 and full final 6 (label does not show as dated), nice color. NGC #6844681-010.

Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

18. Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, 1619 (G), NGC AU

53. Cal-1079. 6.69 grams. Full but soft 619 of date, crude flan with much peripheral flatness, most of cross and shield still visible. NGC #6844681-011. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

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Gold Cobs of the New World Mexico City, Mexico

23. Mexico City, Mexico, gold cob 8 escudos, 1714 J, NGC MS 62 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). S-M30; KM-57.2; Cal-2213;

Tauler-393. 26.87 grams. Nearly round and somewhat Royal-like, with choice and perfectly centered full shield and cross, most of legends including bold full date and crown, slightly matte surfaces with any possible luster masked by subtle traces of encrustation. From the 1715 Fleet, with Sedwick photo-certificate. NGC #5705325-002. Estimate: $20,000-up.

24. Mexico City, Mexico, gold cob 8 escudos, (1714 J), GRAT variety, NGC MS 62 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). S-M30; KM-57.2;

Cal-2212; Tauler-396. 26.74 grams. Lustrous and sharp despite light and partially flat strike, with full denomination exhibiting VIII/IIIV error indicative of the GRAT variety (not noted by NGC, as date on reverse not visible). From the 1715 Fleet, with original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 1715-4296. NGC #6856503-001. Estimate: $10,000-$15,000.

25. Mexico City, Mexico, gold cob 1 escudo, (1714) (J), NGC MS 66 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), finest known in NGC census. S-M30; KM-51.2; Cal-1739.

3.31 grams. Superb full shield with bold full oMJ to left and denomination I to right, only

the bottom of 17 of date visible but distinctive one-year style (single finest at NGC for non-dated examples, tied with the single finest for dated as well), also very choice and full but slightly off-center cross, lustrous and lovely. (Curiously, we sold another NGC MS 66 earlier this year that is no longer in the census.) From the 1715 Fleet, with original Fisher tags (paper and plastic) and photo-certificate NCB3247MO, plus Sedwick photo-certificate.

NGC #6514987-001. Estimate: $7,000-$10,000.

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26. Mexico City, Mexico, gold cob 1 escudo, (1714) (J), 27. Mexico City, Mexico, gold cob 1 escudo, 1712 (J), NGC MS 64 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). S-M30; KM-51.2; Cal-

1739. 3.41 grams. Broad flan with choice full cross and shield, also bold full denomination I, but date off flan (distinctive style for 1714 only, labeled by NGC as 1712-15), nice luster, desirable certificate. From the 1715 Fleet, with original cardboard holder and small certificate dated August 30, 1971, hand-signed by Mel Fisher. NGC #6530745-001. Estimate: $5,000-$7,500.

mintmark oXM, rare, NGC MS 62 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), finest known in NGC census. S-M30; KM-51.1; Cal-Type 206. 3.43 grams. Full shield with doubled (but clear) oXM to left inside

of a bold full 2 of date, nearly full cross with light toning in crevices, finest in the NGC census for the mintmark-oXM type with visible date (tied with the finest for 1712 with oM mintmark), listed as “crosslet end cross” (which it is) to distinguish it from “bar end cross” (which only exists for 1711 in this denomination), this variety missing in both Calicó and Tauler. From the 1715 Fleet. NGC #6857763-001. Estimate: $4,000-$6,000.

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The Short-Lived Gold Mint of Cuzco, 1698-1699

by Cori Sedwick Downing

In this auction we have the pleasure of offering four gold coins from the ephemeral mint of Cuzco, which minted coins for about a year from mid-1698 to mid-1699. Three of these coins are 2 escudos, and one is a 1 escudo, which is considerably rarer.

Unlike the Lima mint, which had been operating off and on for many years, the Cuzco mint was a new (and as it turned out, unpopular) mint. What seemed like a good idea to the merchants, who initially backed the idea of a satellite mint, turned out to be a bad one. These coins seldom come up for auction, so to have four in one auction is quite a coup.

Lima was the center of mint operations in Peru ever since the Spanish conquistador, Francisco Pizarro, arrived in 1532 and conquered the existing Inca empire. He located his capital on the coast, probably for ease of access to shipping, and in 1535 founded the city of Lima, the name a corruption of Rimac which was the Quechua (Inca) name for the valley and river where it was located. Silver was minted starting in 1568, but the mint was closed through most of the seventeenth century. No businessstrike gold was allowed until 1696.

In the meantime, by 1684, Charles II, King of Spain, who had been petitioned to open a mint in Cuzco, codified the idea by royal decree, but only to mint gold coins. An iffy proposition, it was acted upon anyway with the construction of a mint building begun in 1697. It was finally completed in August 1699, even though minting had begun in 1698 and took place on four occasions between 1698 and 1699. The foundry where the assayer worked was where the minting took place. By the end of August 1699, the project was abandoned, and the new mint building leased. It was simply too costly to continue minting only gold coins, and only in denominations of 1 and 2 escudos.

Given the short time frame of mint operations, it is not surprising that there was only one assayer. Well-known researcher Jorge Proctor has identified this assayer’s name through court records as Ambrosio de Leyba Marocho. His mark on the Cuzco gold coins was M. The dies for the Cuzco coins would have been manufactured in Lima; it is no coincidence that coins from both mints look so similar. Lima began minting gold in 1696 and did not stop until 1750. All Cuzco coins are dated 1698, even those struck in 1699. It was clearly not worth the effort and expense to create new dies for 1699 when most merchants didn’t feel the mint would survive.

1 escudos As of this research, there are eight known examples of Cuzco 1 escudos including lot 31 in this auction. It appears that all came from the same dies. They are as follows: 1. Reference KM A27, Standard Catalog of World Coins Spain, Portugal and the New World, by Chester L. Krause, etc, Krause Publications, Iola, WI, 2002, p. 453 2. Coin 11.01383, State of Florida Collection 3. Lot 1952, Stack’s Bowers Auction, December 1986 (pedigreed to Lot 132, Henry Christensen Auction, October 1964; Lot 573, Schulman Auction, November 1972; Lot 1226, Superior Stamp and Coin Co., Inc. A.N.A. Auction, August 1975; and Lot 3263, Bowers and Ruddy Auction, February 1977) 4. Lot 546, Aureo & Calicó Auction 218, April 2009 (also plate coin no. 811, p. 243, in Numism tica espa ola 1474-2020, Aureo y Calicó ed., 2019; plate coin no. 173, p. 404, in Numism tica espa ola 1474-2009, X. Calicó, 2008; plate coin on p.

94 in Oro Macuquino, Rafael Tauler Fesser, 2011; and plate coin on pp. 25-26 in Las Casas de Moneda del Cusco, Eduardo C. Dargent Chamot, 2022) 5. Lot 32, Daniel Frank Sedwick Treasure Auction 9, April 2011 6. Lot 37, Daniel Frank Sedwick Treasure Auction 29, May 2021 (pedigreed to Lot 282, Aureo & Calico Auction 252, May 2013) 7. Lot 175, Tauler & Fau Auction 128, June 2023 8. Lot 31, Daniel Frank Sedwick Treasure Auction 34, November 2023 (pedigreed to Lot 48, Daniel Frank Sedwick Treasure Auction 12, October 2012 and Lot 13585, Heritage Auction 339, January 2004; plate coin of the 4th edition of The Practical Book of Cobs, p. 143 and from the Morris Geiger collection)

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Comparison between Cuzco and Lima 1 Escudo

Comparison between Cuzco and Lima 2 Escudos

The design of the one escudo is uncomplicated. On one side is a single castle in the center. A “C” mintmark (for Cuzco) appears to the left of the castle, with two vertical dots above and below the letter. The assayer’s mark, M, is to the right of the castle, again with two vertical dots above and below it. The date “698” is centered below the castle. Above the castle are three horizontal dots.

Around the rim is a circle of dots. There is no legend.

On the other side is a cross potent (a type of cross with a bar on each end) within a tressure. Inside each of the four quadrants is a single dot. There is a circle of dots around the rim, and again, there is no legend.

Three of the eight known Cuzco 1 escudos 2 escudos There are probably less than one hundred known Cuzco 2 escudos. As with the 1 escudo, most of these gold cobs were found on the Spanish treasure fleet wreck of 1715. The State of Florida collection contains four 2-escudos coins and one 1-escudo coin.

Like the Cuzco 1 escudo, the 2 escudos are very similar in design to those from the Lima mint. There are some differences, however. In Cuzco, we refer to the style of the planchet as either “Bogotá” cut (see Lot 30 in this auction), which is smaller and chunkier, or “Lima” cut (see Lot 28 in this auction), which is thinner and broader. We have also identified a third type, a “transitional” cut (see Lot 29 in this auction), which is somewhere between the two others.

Various Cuts of Cuzco Two Escudos (Bogotá, Lima, and Transitional) All Cuzco (and Lima) 2 escudos have a design very different from and much more elaborate than the 1 escudo. The pillars side is built around a tic-tac-toe design of nine blocks, filled by letters or numbers. Two vertical lines represent the Pillars of Hercules, with a flower design at the top of each that was originally supposed to be a crown. Waves run beneath the pillars. These are mythological references to the Straits of Gibraltar, the gateway between Spain and lands beyond, across the sea, in the New World.

In the top horizontal blocks are the letter C (for Cuzco) to the left, the number 2 (for the denomination) in the middle, and the letter M (for the assayer’s mark) to the right. In the center blocks are the three letters P-V-A, an abbreviation of the Latin phrase PLVS VLTRA, or “more beyond,” as in land beyond the Pillars of Hercules. In the bottom blocks are the final three digits of the minting date: always 6-9-8 (even though a given coin may have been minted in 1699). The king’s crown is at the top, just above the denomination.

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On the obverse is a cross potent (a cross with a bar at each end) with two lions and two castles in the four quadrants of the cross, the castles in the top left and bottom right and the lions in the top right and bottom left. The lions represent León and the castles Castile, emblematic of the merger of the two medieval kingdoms in Spain. Unlike the 1 escudo, there is no tressure.

A beaded circle surrounds the designs on both sides, outside of which is the legend, many times not visible due to poor strike.

This is especially true for those coins with a “Bogotá” cut, which have a reduced planchet diameter. In all capital Latin letters, the legend begins on the cross side: C.II for Charles II , D.G. for Dei Gratia, “by the grace of God” HISPANIARVM “of Spain” .

The last word is sometimes misspelled as HISPANIRVM, something that never happened at the Lima mint. On the pillars side, the legend continues: ET YNDIARVM “and the Indies” REX “king” . Again, the last word is sometimes misspelled as RX, which is not found on coins from the Lima mint.

HISPANIARVM and HISPANIRVM

RX and REX The Cuzco mint was a cautionary tale where the king doesn’t always know best but he’s always right.

Bibliography Craig, Allen. Spanish Colonial Gold Coins in the Florida Collection. University of Florida Press, 2000.

Calicó, X. Numism tica espa ola 1474-2001. Barcelona, Spain: SACEIC, 2008.

Dargent Chamont, Eduardo C. Las Casas de Moneda del Cusco. Lima, Peru: Kartergraf S.R.L, 2022.

Aureo y Calicó (Ed.). Numism tica espa ola 1474-2020. Barcelona, Spain: Gráfiques Alzamora, 2019.

Murray Fantom, Glenn Stephen. Gu as de las Cantidades Acu adas Cecas de Potos y Lima. Segovia, Spain: Asociación Amigos de la Casa de la Moneda de Segovia, 2016.

Proctor, Jorge A. “Notas y Nuevos Descubrimientos Sobre Algunos Ensayadores de Cusco, Lima y Potosí,” El Coleccionista, Year 4, Number 11, March 2019, pp. 8-22.

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Sedwick, Frank. “The Gold Cobs of Peru, 1696-1750,” The Coinage of El Peru, edited by William L. Bischoff, October 1989 for the Coinage of the America Conference at The American Numismatic Society, pp. 92-104.

Tauler Fesser, Rafael. Oro Macuquino Cat logo Imperio Espa ol 1474-1756. Madrid, Spain: Zugarto Ediciones S.A., 2011.

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Cuzco, Peru

28. Cuzco, Peru, gold cob 2 escudo, 1698 M, “Lima cut,” NGC MS 64 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label, 300th Anniversary

Find, “top pop”). S-CZ1; KM-28; Cal-855. 6.74 grams. Typically broad flan (“Lima cut”) with full crown and legends including the bold error RX for REX, nice full cross-lions-castles, full and lustrous (but doubled) pillars-and-waves, among the best-known examples (tied for finest graded at NGC with five others, including the next two lots). From the 1715 Fleet ( 300th Anniversary Find ). NGC #2819587-001. Estimate: $15,000-up.

29. Cuzco, Peru, gold cob 2 escudos, 1698 M, ‘transitional cut,” NGC MS 64 / 1715 Fleet (“top pop”). S-CZ1; KM-28; Cal-855. 6.68 grams. Interesting out-of-round shape (as made) with bold full pillars-and-waves and cross-lionscastles, some bold legend, somewhat rare as an “in between” transitional size (neither the broad-flan “Lima cut” nor the small and thick “Bogotá cut”), faintly red-toned over luster, tied with previous and subsequent lots for finest at NGC (which does not distinguish the different cuts nor the legend errors). From the 1715 Fleet. NGC #4660816-001. Estimate: $12,500-$20,000.

30. Cuzco, Peru, gold cob 2 escudo, 1698 M, “Bogotá cut,” NGC

MS 64 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label, “top pop”). S-CZ1; KM-28; Cal-855. 6.70

grams. Small flan with minimal legend (“Bogotá cut”), superb and well-centered

full cross-lions-castles plus good full pillars-and-waves (either usually truncated on this small-flan variety), traces of luster on fields, tied for finest at NGC with the previous two lots. From the 1715 Fleet. NGC #4762829-004. Estimate: $10,000-up.

31. Cuzco, Peru, gold cob 1 escudo, 1698 M, extremely rare, NGC AU details / holed, Sedwick Plate. S-CZ1; KM-A27; Cal-811.

3.21 grams. Despite the hole at the top of the obverse, this coin is a contender for one of the best of the (only) eight examples known, just

two of which are in the NGC census besides this famous Plate Coin. What distinguishes this piece is the full presence of all the coin details, including both borders, castle with C (with double dots above and below) to left and M (also double-dotted above and below) to right and 698 date below, plus a full cross-lions-castles that is just off-center enough to prove these coins were struck without any legend. The castle side is a trifle doubled but perfectly centered, and overall it has a lovely toning, an ideal piece for so many type-collections that lack this one-year issue. Plate Coin on page 143 of Daniel and Frank Sedwick’s The Practical Book of Cobs (4th edition, 2007) and stated on label. NGC #6699337-001.

Estimate: $10,000-up.

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Lima, Peru

32. Lima, Peru, gold cob 8 escudos, 1699 R, legend HISPANIARVM, rare, Royal-like, ex-1715 Fleet, ex-Superior (Cover Coin), Tauler Plate, ex-Pullin. S-L26; KM-26.1; Cal-968. 27.00 grams. When this lovely coin first hit the market in 1997, its auction description

caused quite a stir, calling it “Royal Round Presentation style”—in other words, a Royal Indeed it bears a very choice strike, well centered and without doubling, on a very broad, round flan with full legends (including C.II. for Charles II) surrounding the choice full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles. Added to that is a beautiful veneer of white, red, black and even green encrustation that was deemed too pretty to be conserved away to enable what could surely be a choice Mint State determination by the third-party graders. A very tiny edge-split—decidedly natural—sits at the top of the cross. Whether you believe in Lima gold Royals or not, this coin is a phenomenon and has to be the finest known for this early date. From the 1715 Fleet, pedigreed to the John Pullin Collection and to the Superior auction of December 1997 (N INC), lot 264, plated in color and on the cover of the catalog, a copy of which accompanies this lot, also Plate Coin 113 on page 459 of Tauler’s Oro Macuquino (2011).

Estimate: $20,000-up.

33. Lima, Peru, gold cob 8 escudos, 1702 H, very rare, PCGS AU 58 / 1715 Fleet, finest and only example in PCGS census. S-L25a; Cal-2109; KM-38.1. 26.44 grams. Broad flan with much legend on both sides including full PHILIPPVS V and HISPAN (Tauler

217, “muy rara”), good full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles, bright yellow in color with strong luster for the assigned grade. From the 1715 Fleet. PCGS #47196589. Estimate: $15,000-up.

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34. Lima, Peru, gold cob 8 escudos, 1704 H, legend HISPANI, NGC MS 62 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). S-L25a; KM-

38.1; Cal-2111. 26.90 grams. Superbly lustrous (begging a higher grade) and with much bold legend, including king’s name PHILIPPVS, also with

choice full cross-lions-castles (just a bit flat at top) and very bold 04 of date and assayer H despite minor doubling (and commensurate flat spot) on pillars side, rare variety of a scarce date (Tauler 222b), tied with two others for second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 63.

From the 1715 Fleet, with Sedwick photo-certificate. NGC #2795080-006. Estimate: $20,000-up.

35. Lima, Peru, gold cob 8 escudos, 1705 H, NGC MS 58 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), Tauler Plate. S-L25a; KM-38.1; Cal2112. 26.96 grams. Choice and well-centered full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles, nearly full legends, no doubling or damage, with very

light toning on fields, desirable Plate Coin. From the 1715 Fleet, with Sedwick photo-certificate, Plate Coin 224 on page 498 of Tauler’s Oro Macuquino (2011). NGC #5705326-006. Estimate: $15,000-up.

Consign to our Auction #35 May 2024

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36. Lima, Peru, gold cob 8 escudos, 1710 H, four-digit date and HISPANIAR in legend, NGC MS 63 (1715 Fleet Ship-

wreck Label, “top pop”), ex-Ubilla-Echevez. S-L25a; KM-38.2; Cal-2117. 26.86 grams. Incredibly broad flan with full crown and legends

(bold full date in four digits, also king’s ordinal V), the inner details also full (choice cross-lions-castles, the pillars-and-waves slightly doubled on left side) and dripping with luster (tied with two others for finest in NGC census), just one tiny edge-split, overall one of the nicest Lima cob 8E we have ever seen and surely a candidate for finest strike known for this first issue to bear a second date in the legend. Curiously, it appears that the E of REX in the legend is punched over a retrograde E (rotated 180 degrees), based on position of serifs (which seems to be the case for Tauler 235a as well). Crowning its virtues is this coin’s link to the very first offering of Real Eight Co. coins in 1964, dubbed the “Ubilla-Echevez Collection” (named after the Captains of the 1715 Fleet) in order not to conflict with “first rights” given to National Geographic in their classic January 1965 article “Drowned Galleons Yield Spanish Gold.” After that auction, apparently the coin went to Mel Fisher, who gave it a certificate, and then to one of his investors, who sold it through us in 2015, the last time it changed hands until now.

From the 1715 Fleet, with (small) hand-signed Mel Fisher certificate dated September 17, 1966, pedigreed to the Henry Christensen Ubilla-Echevez auction of October 1964 (lot 152). NGC #2795080-007. Estimate: $25,000-up.

37. Lima, Peru, gold cob 8 escudos, 1711 M, NGC AU 58 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), ex-1715 Fleet. S-L28; KM-38.2; Cal-

2119. 26.80 grams. Good full cross-lions-castles and pillars-and-waves, both slightly off-center, enabling some bold legend and full crown, good luster for the assigned grade, the normal variety for this date (Tauler 237) with four dots flanking the top of the denomination. From the 1715 Fleet. NGC #6696669-001. Estimate: $12,500-$2,000.

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38. Lima, Peru, gold cob 8 escudos, 1713 M, legend HISPANIAR, NGC MS 63 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), Tauler Plate. S-L28; KM-38.2; Cal-2122. 26.92 grams. Full and bold but slightly off-center cross-lions-castles with full PHILIPPVS in legend, full and bold but slightly doubled pillars-and-waves with bold full 713 of second date in legend, mostly matte with traces of luster, tied with one other for second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 65. From the 1715 Fleet, with Sedwick photo-certificate, Plate Coin 245 on page 504 of Tauler’s Oro Macuquino (2011). NGC #5705326-007. Estimate: $20,000-up.

39. Lima, Peru, gold cob 8 escudos, 1737 N, flipover double-strike. S-L29; KM-38.2; Cal-2152. 26.97 grams. With superb brilliant luster

and sharp details, this coin is clearly choice Mint State (albeit with traces of light marks on edge), and struck with tremendous depth, with the rotated flipover double-strike manifest mainly on the high points, the date partially visible in three places as a result but with the bottom tail of the 7 visible only in the legend, tiny natural edge-split, a unique and interesting coin to be sure Estimate: $7,000-up.

40. Lima, Peru, gold cob 8 escudos, 1744/3 V, NGC AU details / rev scratched. S-L30; KM-unl (38.2 for type); Cal-2162. 26.93 grams.

Smallish, oblong flan with full cross-lions-castles (with peripheral scratch at top left), choice full pillars-and-waves with bold overdate (Tauler 339a), one of just two in the NGC census. NGC #6532847-001. Estimate: $7,000-$10,000.

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41. Lima, Peru, gold cob 4 escudos, 1750 R, NGC MS 64

/ EX LUZ. S-L31; KM-A47; Cal-690. 13.50 grams. Perfectly round flan with choice and well-centered full pillars-and-waves, the cross-lionscastles also full (slightly off-center), lustrous and sharply struck all over, second highest grade in NGC census. From the Luz (1752). NGC #2611697-006. Estimate: $10,000-$15,000.

42. Lima, Peru, gold cob 4 escudos, 1750 R, NGC UNC

details / saltwater damage / La Luz (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-L31; KM-A47; Cal-690. 13.51 grams. Sharply struck with luster on

fields, good full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles (both assayers clear), tiny dark spots all over, otherwise a rival for Mint State examples.

From the Luz (1752). NGC #6696649-001. Estimate: $6,000-$9,000.

43. Lima, Peru, gold cob 2 escudos, 1705 H, NGC AU 55

(1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), ex-1715 Fleet. S-L25a; KM-36; Cal-1822. 6.74 grams. Full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles with

black staining in crevices, a few areas of weak strike but with much legend and full crown, scarce early date (Tauler 244). From the 1715 Fleet. NGC #6696330-001. Estimate: $5,000-$7,500.

44. Lima, Peru, gold cob 1 escudo, 1724/3 M, extremely

rare. S-L28; KM-unl (35 for type); Cal-unl (Type 197). 3.05 grams. VF with plugged hole at top but with bold full L-castle-M above date 1724 with clear overdate (missing in Tauler and first we have seen or heard of), bold full cross, toned around details. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

45. Lima, Peru, gold cob 1 escudo, 174(?) V, Philip V or Ferdinand VI, NGC MS 62. 3.38 grams. Very strong strike with

bold full cross and castle but the latter struck so off-center that the last digit of the date and all but the left side of the assayer are off the flan, lightly toned and attractive nonetheless. NGC #6696627-001.

Estimate: $3,000-$4,500.

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Bogotá, Colombia 46. Bogotá, Colombia, gold cob 4 escudos, 1751 S, lions

and castles transposed in shield, NGC XF 45. Restrepo-M96.6;

S-B27a; KM-27; Cal-725. 13.40 grams. Round and “Royal”-like example with

most of legends including full date outside of complete cross with three clear split-ribbon fleurs, full crown and shield with bold S above denomination 4 (tilted) to right inside clear FERD- of king’s name.

NGC #3641367-002. Estimate: $5,000-$7,500.

47. Bogotá, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, assayer A below mintmark NR to left (ca. 1635), NGC MS 62 / Mesuno Hoard. Restrepo-M50.13; S-B20; KM-4.1; Cal-Type 386. 6.77 grams. Slightly odd shape with full crown above nearly full shield, full N.R.A. to left and denomination .II. (vertically) to right, nice full cross too, with muted luster all over. From the Mesuno Hoard (ca. 1636). NGC #6700701-002.

Estimate: $3,000-$4,500.

48. Bogotá, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, assayer A

below mintmark NR to left (early 1640s), NGC MS 62.

Restrepo-M50.17; S-B20; KM-4.1; Cal-Type 386. 6.65 grams. Bold full N.R.A.

to left of nearly full shield, nice full cross with distinctive tiny ringlets in tressure-dimples (also note the lack of any space for pomegranate at bottom of shield, in contrast with earlier issues), attractively satinsmooth surfaces with muted luster. NGC #6844681-007. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

49. Bogotá, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, assayer R below denomination to left, mintmark NR to right (early 1640s), NGC MS 62. Restrepo-M50.23; S-B21; KM-4.1; Cal-Type 386. 6.66 grams.

Choice full shield with bold NR to right and denomination •II• (vertically) to left above weak but certain assayer R, also choice full cross with satin smooth interior fields but periphery slightly crude, lustrous all over. NGC #6700701-001. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

50. Bogotá, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, 1646 (R), rare,

NGC MS 61. Restrepo-M50.23; S-B21; KM-4.1; Cal-Type 386. 6.68 grams.

Nearly full cross and full shield (slightly off-center) with flat area to one side (assayer to left and mintmark to right not visible as a result), bold 164 of date and weak final digit 6, which NGC calls 0 despite die evidence to the contrary (the existence of short diagonal lines above Flanders-Tirol, for example), faintly red-toned in crevices. To be fair, the 6’s in this period have very short “tails” and do look like 0’s NGC #6844681-009. Estimate: $3,000-$4,500.

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51. Bogotá, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, 1647 R, mint-

mark to right (unlisted), NGC AU 55. Restrepo-unl (M50.23); S-B21; KM-4.1; Cal-Type 386. 6.74 grams. Choice luster for the assigned grade,

with bold full 47 of date outside of nice full cross, nearly full shield (flat on left side) with bold full mintmark N.R to right (first example we have seen for this date, as all others have been N.R to left). NGC #6844681-008. Estimate: $3,000-$4,500.

52. Bogotá, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, Charles II, assayer G, NGC AU 53. Restrepo-M66.12; S-B22a; KM-14.1; Cal-Type 151. 6.70 grams. Very bold and nearly full cross and shield, the latter with clear

assayer G below weaker denomination II to right, toned in crevices, technically the finest and only example in the NGC census for this assayer. NGC #3813119-011. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

53. Bogotá, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, 1745 S, NGC AU 58, very rare, finest and only example in NGC census.

Restrepo-M80.16; S-B27; KM-17.2; Cal-unl. 6.78 grams. Bold full shield with

entire •F• visible to left and left side of S to right, most of date in legend around very bold but slightly off-center cross. NGC #6858239001. Estimate: $3,500-$5,000.

54. Bogotá, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, 1747 S, very

rare, NGC AU details / rev rim damage. Restrepo-M94.2; S-B27a;

KM-25; Cal-665. 6.65 grams. Small thick flan with nearly full shield (lions

and castles transposed) topped by steeply arched crown, bold full cross-and-tressure on other side with very clear bottom half of 747 of date, the stated rim damage on reverse no more than a couple old marks, one of only two in the NGC census. NGC #6858239-002.

Estimate: $3,000-$4,500.

55. Bogotá, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, 1752 S, lions

and castles transposed in shield, NGC AU details / rev cleaned. Restrepo-M94.6; S-B27a; KM-25; Cal-672. 6.71 grams. Choice full

shield with clear S to left and bold F•S to right, very bold full crossand-tressure with split-ribbon fleurs and bold 1752 date in legend, all well centered on a perfectly round flan. NGC #6700701-003.

Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

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56. Bogotá, Colombia, gold cob 1 escudo, Charles II posthumous, no as-

sayer (Arce), transitional type of 1700-3, upper half of shield transposed, NGC XF 40. Restrepo-M64.16; S-B24; KM-13; Cal-unl (Type 210 under Ph. V). 3.15 grams. Full upper

half of shield with X-shaped Naples-Sicily to left lacking dots over space-+-space (first we have seen of this exact transitional variant in this denomination), also bold full cross, both with dark, contrasting toning. (Note: The coin is mounted upside-down in the slab, whose label calls it Philip V in error.) NGC #6858239-006. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

Cartagena, Colombia 57. Cartagena, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos,

Philip IV, assayer E below mintmark C to left, dots inside and outside tressure around cross, NGC MS 62. Restrepo-M52.31; S-C7; KM-4.6; Cal-Type 377. 6.77 grams. Super-

broad flan with choice full shield flanked with .C.E to left and .II. (vertically) to right, also nearly full crown, the cross-andtressure particularly full and sharp with much legend yet flat where the date should appear, traces of red toning over luster in addition to red staining in one corner. NGC #4464866-003.

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

58. Cartagena, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos,

Philip IV, assayer E below mintmark C to right, crosses inside and outside tressure around cross, NGC MS 62. Restrepo-M52.31; S-C7; KM-4.6; Cal-Type 378. 6.78

grams. Very bold full shield (stained red in crevices) with clear C-E to right and denomination II (reading vertically) to left, choice full cross and tressure and +’s inside and outside. (Note: Confusingly, the NGC census calls this “top pop” within a date range of 1630-35, whereas other examples of C-E like the previous lot were put under 1628-35, which tops out at MS 64.) NGC #6858239-003. Estimate: $4,000-$6,000.

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Shipwreck Ingots Gold

“Tumbaga Wreck,” sunk ca. 1528 off Grand Bahama Island

59. Gold cut “tumbaga” bar, 307.2 grams, approximately 10K-12K, marked with Emperor Charles V tax stamps and

fineness VI, extremely rare, ex-“Tumbaga Wreck” (ca. 1528), ex-Christie’s. 5” long, 1½” wide. Very well-marked piece (enhanced

by toning) with no fewer than six stamps of fineness VI (25% gold) in incuse rectangles and seven partial circular tax stamps that show various parts of CAROLVS ENPERATOR sic for Holy Roman Emperor Charles V (Charles I of Spain), with wide bulbous round end tapering to narrower middle where this bar was broken from a larger strap, interesting color that is exactly how you would imagine a copper-gold mix to look, XRF tested at 45% gold, 5% silver, and 50% copper (possibly indicative of a suspected intentionally under-valued assay in its time).

From a reported find of twenty gold bars, this piece was one of only four that sold in the original Christie’s auction in 1993; eight others in the auction were mysteriously withdrawn, two of which sold in Sedwick auctions in recent years, as did one more that never went to Christie’s.

While this bar is not listed in García-Barneche’s Tumbaga Saga (2018), its markings resemble the style of the one illustrated on page 67. Where these bars were cast is still under debate (some say Mexico, others say Santo Domingo); but in any case their low fineness is clear evidence of the smelting of native artifacts as opposed to mined and refined gold, and as such this bar and its companions are extremely rare relics of one of the most important series of events in the history of the Western Hemisphere. From the Tumbaga Wreck (ca. 1528), with Sedwick photo-certificate, pedigreed to the Christie’s (London) auction of April 28, 1993 (lot 288), accompanied by a copy of The “Tumbaga” Saga (2nd edition, 2018),

by Agust n Garc a-Barneche. Estimate: $25,000-up.

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S.S. Central America, sunk in 1857 in deep water off North Carolina 60. Large slab of 5 troy ounces of .880 /- fine gold

dust and small nuggets, ex-SS Central America (1857), in large PCGS holder with Q. David Bowers and Bob Evans signature label, numbered 39 of 88. An impressive slab con-

taining 5 troy ounces of California Gold Rush gold dust and small nuggets recovered from the SS Central America shipwreck. This rarity is hand numbered on the label as 39 of just 88 examples along with the signatures of Q. David Bowers (Gold Rush Historian) and Bob Evans (SSCA Chief Scientist). To complete the package, it comes with a leather “poke” bag, resembling those the gold dust was stored in aboard the ship, with “SS Central America Treasure” engraved on the front. From the SS Central America (1857). PCGS #37127549.

Estimate: $12,500-up.

61. California Gold Rush “bison” nugget, 1.97 62. “Pinch” of gold nuggets and flakes in Global Certification Ser-

grams, NGC SS Central America. Roughly 3/4” x vices capsule, ex-SS Central America (1857). 2-3/4” x 4¼” slab. Decent3/8”. A very cute natural nugget with craggy edge that, sized small nuggets and some dust in a typical promotional capsule with printed

when oriented the right way (as it is in the slab), resembles card inside detailing the wreck and the California Gold Rush in general. From the the legs and head of an American bison or perhaps some SS Central America (1857). Estimate: $150-$225. other animal, much more desirable than simple dust or smaller nuggets. From the SS Central America (1857). NGC #2102741-366. Estimate: $500-$750.

63. A California Gold Rush History (2002), by Q. David Bowers, special limited edition

hardbound copy 1 of 400, in heavy case, with pinch of actual gold dust from the S.S. Central America inside the cover. 14-3/4 lb; 14¼” x 11½”. In a famous numismatic coup, the bulk

of the original recovery of S.S. Central America treasure was purchased by a consortium of dealers, who subsequently sold the gold ingots in heavy promotions that included special editions (like this one, one for each bar) of Bowers’ excellent, 1055-page book about the wreck, which shows color pictures of each and every bar. As a bonus for the promotion, actual gold dust from the wreck was placed inside the front cover (visible through a small window). Excellent condition, slight wear on the slipcase only, particularly desirable as copy number 1 of this limited edition. Estimate: $2,000-up.

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

64. Silver “splash” disk, 55.70 oz troy, approx. 97%

fine, ex-“Golden Fleece wreck” (ca. 1550). 6-3/4” in diameter, 1/2” thick in center. Neatly round patty with thin

edge, thicker in center, the top displaying a small cluster of “drip blobs” where the silver cooled as it dripped from the pouring vessel, any markings once visible on top now effaced by surface corrosion (nicely toned, however), with traces of wormy coral remaining on bottom. XRF tested at 97% silver. From the Golden Fleece wreck (ca. 1550), with Sedwick photo-certificate. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

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Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

65. Large Potosí silver ingot 775 from the Atocha (1622), 79 lb 11.36 oz troy, Class Factor 1.0, marked with foundry/

date Po1622, fineness IIUCCCLXXX (2380/2400, 99.16 fine), assayer MEXIA, manifest number IUCXXV (1125), tax stamps and serial-mark A. 14” x 5½” x 3”. A very well-marked example of a typical “loaf ” of Atocha silver, the top showing bold full

foundry/date cartouche Po1622 to the left of a bold incuse IUCXXV for the manifest number, below which is a nearly full circular tax stamp and the double-scoop assayer’s “bite,” and below that the lengthy fineness rendered in eight separate boxes to left of large cartouche of assayer Mexía (hard to read but all there), with a couple other partial tax stamps across the surface as well. Prominent also are some tally marks IV and IIII at the right end, plus a bold A-stamp toward the left, the latter indicative of a mysterious series of Atocha bars that all apparently lack owner/shipper marks and a diagonal slash for the avería (shipping tax), hence possibly earmarked for the crown or church. Significantly, this bar also shows three stamps on the bottom (a very rare occurrence) that appear to consist of a large crown in an oval indent over TOSI in a rectangular indent (the first syllable, PO-, probably hidden in between), first we have seen of this mark. From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher photo-certificate 85A-S775. Estimate: $35,000-up.

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66. Medium-sized Potosí silver ingot 958 from the Atocha (1622), 57 lb 6.56 oz troy, Class Factor 0.8, marked with fineness IIUCCCLXXX (2380/2400, 99.16 fine), assayer MEXIA, manifest number XLV (45), silvermaster V, tax stamps and serial-mark A. 14” x 4-7/8” x 2½” Desirably atypical size (not a tall loaf but far from a thin barreton) with most of the usual mark-

ings on top (lightly corroded), including bold, short, incuse XLV for the manifest number near top and long fineness in eight boxes to left of weak but certain Mexía assayer cartouche near bottom, the latter also with a series of odd slash marks to right, plus one nearly complete circular tax stamp near left end (in addition to two smaller partials) and a V for silvermaster de Vreder at the right end. In the middle, to the left of the usual double-scoop assayer’s “bite,” is a bold stamp A for an unidentified series of bars that lack either owner/shipper marks or a diagonal slash for the aver a (shipping tax), possibly indicative of the church or the crown as owner. From the Atocha (1622) with Fisher photocertificate 85A-S958. Estimate: $25,000-up.

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Non-Wreck 67. Silver “plata corriente” disk with tax stamp, 49.45

grams. 1-3/4” in diameter, ¼” thick. Very attractive example in a

round, coin-like form of fairly even thickness, only about half the edge broken or cut from a large “splash” ingot, its top somewhat smooth (just some neat metal-flow lines) and graced with a prominent partial circular tax stamp (just the outer border of dots), probably for Philip II (late 1500s). Estimate: $500-up.

Copper Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

68. Large copper ingot 132 from the Atocha (1622), 48 lb, encrusted as found.

Roughly 14½” x 9” x 4”. Famous as it is for its

massive cargo of silver bars, the Atocha was also carrying a significant amount of raw copper from Cuba, supposedly for making cannons and bells back in Spain. The typical copper ingot was roughly poured into an oval or wide rectangular “pig” of varying thickness, much like the original “splashes” of silver from the previous century. Most of these Atocha ingots are at least somewhat encrusted with coral, but this one has more white and green stuff than we have seen on any other example, in fact with almost no copper visible on the top (no markings would be present anyway), the rounded bottom comparatively bare and typically stamped with the Fisher number. From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher photo-certificate 86A-C132 (water damaged). Estimate: $750-$1,100.

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Shipwreck Coins “Golden Fleece wreck,” sunk ca. 1550 in the Northern Caribbean

69. Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Early

Series,” assayer P to right, mintmark M to left (oMo-oPo), dotted circles, PLVS in rhomboid panel, NGC XF 45 / Golden Fleece (Shipwreck Blue Label). Nesmith-26 for type; Cal-

72. Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late

Series,” assayer G to right, mintmark M to left (M-G), NGC AU 55 / Golden Fleece (Shipwreck Blue Label). Nesmith-50e

123; S-M4; KM-17. 13.51 grams A later emission from this assayer with

HISPANIARVM in the pillars legend, struck on a broad flan with full legends and choice full inner details, the shield side particularly nice, dark in color but no corrosion at all, one hairline edge-split. With Sedwick photo-certificate. NGC #3909578-007. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

type; Cal-127; S-M5; KM-18. 13.35 grams. Very broad flan that extends past the 100% full legends, also choice full inner details, deeply toned but without any corrosion at all. NGC #6531548-001. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

70. Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Early

Series,” assayer P to right, mintmark M to left (oMo-oPo), dotted circles, REG/X in legend, PLVS in rhomboid panel, ex-”Golden Fleece Wreck” Research Collection.

Nesmith-26 for type; Cal-123; S-M4; KM-17. 13.58 grams. A lovely example of

an early assayer-P coin (with HISPANIE in legend) demonstrating the transition in lettering from REG to REX (resulting in REG/X) and unusual stops of cross potents in the pillars legend. Nicely toned around details (XF), with much bold legend on both sides including clear G/X error, choice shield flanked by bold mintmark and assayer, full pillars, practically no corrosion. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 4 (lot 188), with photo-certificate. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

71. Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Early

Series,” assayer P to right, mintmark M to left (oMooPo), plain circles, PLVS in rhomboid panel, NGC XF 45.

73. Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late

Series,” assayer A to right, mintmark M to left (M-A), NGC XF 40. Nesmith-58 type; Cal-131; S-M6; KM-18. 13.50 grams. Nicely broad flan

with virtually full legends, super-crisp full pillars-and-waves, the shield side also full and with bold M-A but with trace of surface oxidation, dark gunmetal toning. NGC #4447514-003. Estimate: $900-$1,350.

74. Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer L to right, mintmark M to left (M-L).

Nesmith-86; Cal-135; S-M9; KM-18. 13.37 grams. Choice example with full

legends and virtually no corrosion, choice full interiors, well-centered strike devoid of any doubling, darkly toned. Pedigreed to the Robert W. Hoge Collection (with his tags), acquired from Tebo Coins in August 2006.

Estimate: $700-$1,000.

Nesmith-26 for type/26; Cal-123; S-M4; KM-17. 13.40 grams. Later HISPAN-

IARVM variety with a broad flan and nearly full legends, choice full castles and lions and pillars but with some minor peripheral corrosion and flat spots, shipwreck not mentioned on label. NGC #4427728-006.

Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

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Santiago, sunk in 1585 off Mozambique, east of Africa

75. Lima, Peru, 4 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Rincón) to

left, NGC XF details / sea salvaged / Santiago (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-L1; KM-10.1; Cal-495. 11.41 grams. Full pillars and shield

despite light surface corrosion (small piece of edge missing) and minor weak spots, also a bit doubled, but with all important central elements present (much legend, too, including N’s instead of M’s), desirable as certified from this wreck (first we have seen), a very rare type to be from a shipwreck in the first place. With Sedwick photo-certificate. NGC #6531547-001. Estimate: $400-$600.

76. Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la

Torre, P-8 to left, *-oD to right, NGC XF details / saltwater damage / Santiago (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-L4; KM-14; Cal-

77. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer R

(Rincón) below mintmark P to left. S-P1; KM-4.2; Cal-518. 10.98 grams. Yet another rarity from this wreck (which mostly carried Sevillemint cobs), with choice full shield and cross, clear P-R and denomination o-IIII, toned in crevices, lightly surface-pitted from corrosion.

With generic certificate. Estimate: $500-$750.

78. Seville, Spain, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Gothic

D at 4 o’clock outside tressure around cross. Cal-720. 26.04

grams. Typical type from this wreck but a choice example with minimal

655. 26.19 grams. Choice broad flan with practically full legends, bold

mintmark and assayer flanking full shield below full crown, also choice full cross-lions-castles, toned and lightly pitted all over, the first and only example of this type we have seen from this wreck (desirably certified). NGC #6527909-001. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

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surface corrosion, attractively toned (black in crevices), superb full cross-lions-castles with bold assayer, good full shield. With Sedwick photo-certificate. Estimate: $500-$750.

Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida Gold

79. Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D below mintmark S to left, PCGS AU58 / Atocha

Shipwreck. Cal-828. 6.57 grams. First example from this wreck that we have offered of this finely detailed early type, with choice full shield and cross, edge-split and minor interior cracking (as made), attractive golden color all over, desirably certified both by Fisher and by PCGS. Gold cobs from the Atocha are very rare, as only a fraction were found compared to the hundreds of thousands of silver coins. With original Fisher photo-certificate 86A-GC011. PCGS #47773251. Estimate: $20,000-up.

80. Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer not visible, PCGS MS62 / Atocha Shipwreck. Cal-Type 197; KM-20.

6.69 grams. Bold full shield with clear denomination II (vertically) to right and trace of mintmark S to left but assayer below unclear, full cross

with atypically full tressure, minor surface die-rust. Gold cobs from the Atocha are very rare, as only a fraction were found compared to the hundreds of thousands of silver coins. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 82A-76. PCGS #47773252. Estimate: $15,000-up.

Mexico 81. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3. KM-44.3. 15.30 grams. Typically concave flan with thin edges from corrosion, most of shield and cross visible, bright and silvery. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-193376.

Estimate: $800-$1,200.

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Potosí 8R

82. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer RL, 85. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), Grade 1. S-P15; KM-10; Cal-912. 24.61 grams. Excep-

Grade 1. S-P13; KM-5.1; Cal-675. 25.57 grams. Very broad flan with choice full shield and cross, nearly full crown, a bit doubled on the assayer but with distinctive lions for assayer RL (tag and certificate call it Philip III assayer B in error), minimal surface corrosion. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-180579, pedigreed to the David Scott apnitsky collection.

Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

tionally broad flan with much legend including full king’s ordinal III, choice full shield and cross-lions-castles, a bit weak on the assayer (not stated on certificate) but only minimally corroded. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-217523, pedigreed to the David Scott apnitsky collection. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

83. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), borders of x’s, no Grade (“14 points”), with hand-signed certificate from 1976. S-P14; KM-5.1; Cal-672. 19.84

86. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q/C,

grams. Good full cross and shield (the latter slightly doubled) despite

moderate corrosion, with bold denomination o-VIII and assayer B, toned all over, desirable pre-”Mother Lode” certificate and holder (on which is hand-written “1+” for the Grade). With original Fisher cardboard holder and photo-certificate 1587 from 1975 (Cape Coral Bank), hand-signed by Eugene Lyon, Claudia Singer, Austin Fowles, Mel and Dolores (Deo) Fisher, pedigreed to the David Scott apnitsky collection. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

rare, Grade 2. S-P16; KM-10; Cal-914. 24.68 grams. Bold full P•Q (the dot disguising an erased C) to left of good full shield, the cross side somewhat corroded, lightly toned all over. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-104792. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

87. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 84. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R 1. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 27.02 grams. Perfectly round flan with particularly

(curved leg), Grade 1. S-P15; KM-10; Cal-912. 25.92 grams. Good full

shield and cross (the latter slightly doubled at bottom), bold full P-R, practically no corrosion but one small edge-split. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-106982. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

bold P-Q to left of full shield, full legend on that side, the cross also full and bold, toned on fields, no corrosion at all, rather choice for this wreck. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-162554, pedigreed to the David Scott apnitsky collection. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

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88. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade

91. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, no

1. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 23.28 grams. Good full shield and cross despite

moderate surface corrosion, bold mintmark and denomination, toned, the flan-size somewhat small. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A189770. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

Grade (“13 points”), with hand-signed certificate from 1975. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 24.63 grams. Good full shield with bold

mintmark to left, full but weaker cross, moderate surface corrosion, toned all over, desirable pre-”Mother Lode” certificate and holder (on which is hand-written “1+” for the Grade). With original Fisher cardboard holder and photo-certificate 1888 from 1975 (Cape Coral Bank), hand-signed by Eugene Lyon, Claudia Singer, Austin Fowles, Mel and Dolores (Deo) Fisher, pedigreed to the David Scott apnitsky collection. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

89. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade

1. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 26.40 grams. Bold full cross, full but doubled

shield, no corrosion but very silvery. With original Fisher certificate 85A213641 (tag missing). Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

2. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 15.17 grams. Bold P-Q, nearly full shield and cross despite moderate to heavy corrosion (tangential piece of edge missing), lightly toned with one black spot on reverse. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-175922. Estimate: $900-$1,350.

93. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M (pre-

90. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade

2. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 26.48 grams. Solid flan with minimal corrosion

92. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade

dated type), quadrants for cross transposed, Grade 1. S-P18;

but several flat areas, good full cross, bold mintmark-assayer with unusually small Q, parts of edge slightly crude (as made), choice for the assigned Grade. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-154873, pedigreed to the David Scott apnitsky collection. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

KM-unl (10 for type); Cal-920. 25.01 grams. Broad flan of uneven thickness

with particularly bold king’s ordinal III in legend, full assayer and denomination, full but partially flat shield and cross, minimal corrosion. With original Fisher certificate 85A-211698 (tag missing). Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

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94. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M (predated type), Grade 1. S-P18; KM-10; Cal-919. 24.30 grams. Silvery but

only minimally corroded, with nice full shield, bold denomination, full cross (very slightly doubled at bottom), round flan. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-114227. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

97. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, 1617 M, rotated reverse legend, Grade 1. S-P19; KM-10; Cal-921. 26.69 grams. Full 161 and bottom of 7 of date at 8 o’clock (last digit not mentioned on tag or certificate), very bold assayer and denomination, full but partially flat shield and cross, no corrosion at all. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-211762, pedigreed to the David Scott apnitsky collection.

Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

95. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M (pre-

dated type), no Grade (“12 points”), with hand-signed certificate from 1976. S-P18; KM-10; Cal-919. 21.51 grams. Smallish round

flan with bold assayer to left of full shield, full but slightly off-center cross, edge-split and light surface corrosion, desirable pre-”Mother Lode” certificate and holder (on which is hand-written “GR II” for the Grade). With original Fisher cardboard holder and photo-certificate 239 from 1976 (Cape Coral Bank), hand-signed by Eugene Lyon, Claudia Singer, Austin Fowles, Mel and Dolores (Deo) Fisher, pedigreed to the David Scott apnitsky collection. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

98. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, 1617 M, rotated reverse legend, Grade 2. S-P19; KM-10; Cal-921. 24.69 grams. Full but

96. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8reales, Philp III, assayer M (pre-

99. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1618 PAL, rare, Grade 1.

dated type), Grade 3. S-P18; KM-10; Cal-919. 20.11 grams. Full P•M

and bold full shield and cross despite moderate to heavy corrosion with some jagged edge-loss, nicely toned all over. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-145807. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

doubled and partially flat cross with clear REX ANO D 1617 from 3 to 9 o’clock (date not mentioned on tag or certificate), clear assayer M to left of full but partially flat shield, lightly to moderately corroded. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-191697. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

S-P20; KM-10; Cal-922. 26.63 grams. Bold full 8 of date outside of full cross and clear PAL assayer to left of full shield (both date and assayer mentioned on certificate, although PAL was thought to be RL at the time), much legend, silvery with practically no corrosion but small edge-split. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-237619. Estimate: $3,000-$4,500.

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100. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1618 (T), Grade 1. S-P21;

104. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T,

KM-10; Cal-925. 22.90 grams. Very bold full cross and shield, clear ( R)EX

. 1618 A (the final A a bit of a mystery), light surface corrosion. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-136435. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1, ex-Christie’s.

S-P21; KM-10. 26.71 grams. Bold full cross (new-style lions) with bot-

toms of partial date 162(0-1) (not mentioned on tag or certificate), choice full shield with bold denomination O-VIII, clear but weaker P+T, practically no corrosion, toned on fields. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-119326, also with original lot-sticker #268 as from the original Christie’s (New ork) Atocha auction of June 1988. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

101. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1619 (T), Grade 2. S-P21; KM-

10; Cal-927. 25.16 grams. Thick, oblong flan with full shield and cross, full but weaker 9 of date, some spots of corrosion, partially toned. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-140515. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

105. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, quadrants of cross and upper half of shield transposed, mintmark “q” (retrograde P), Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10. 25.98 grams.

102. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, 1621 T, mint-

Exceptionally bold full shield with blatant error, full q+T to left and o-VIII to right, bold full cross-and-tressure with “new style” of lions (1620-1) in transposed quadrants, minimal corrosion, nicely toned all over. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-153963, pedigreed to the David Scott apnitsky collection. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

mark “q” (retrograde P), Grade 2. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-932. 26.30 grams. Good full cross with just the bottoms of 162 of date visible with

a wispy base of a 1 for the final digit (not noted on tag or certificate), full crown above full but lightly corroded shield with bold assayer to left below “q+” (retrograde mintmark P). With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-104136. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

106. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T,

Grade 2. S-P21; KM-10. 23.66 grams. Bold full shield and decent full

103. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, cross despite moderate surface corrosion, well-centered strike, silvery

quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10. 26.79 grams. Choice, full-weight example with nice toning, bold full cross, full but off-center shield, no corrosion. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-260541. Estimate: $1,750-$2,500.

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color. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-105436. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

107. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, 110. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not Grade 3. S-P21; KM-10. 21.17 grams. Good full shield with clear P+T to left, full but off-center cross, lightly toned, moderately corroded all over. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-191003. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

visible, Grade 1. KM-10. 26.16 grams. Small (thick) flan with some light corrosion, good full cross and shield (both slightly doubled), partially toned. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-209356. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

108. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not

111. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not

visible, Grade 1, ex-Christie’s. KM-10. 26.36 grams. Great full cross

and (off-center) shield enhanced with toning in crevices, somewhat small (thick) flan with no corrosion, king’s name (PHYL)YPVS in legend. With Fisher tag and certificate #160174, pedigreed to lot 268 of the original Christie’s (New ork) Atocha auction of June 1988. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

visible, Grade 2. KM-10. 25.56 grams. Round, thick flan with good full cross-and-tressure (new-style lions), full but lightly corroded shield with bold denomination o-VIII to right. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-116361. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

112. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not

visible, Grade 2. KM-10. 24.18 grams. Silvery but not overly cor-

109. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 1. KM-10. 24.71 grams. Broad flan of varying thick-

roded, with full but doubled cross, full but partially flat shield, uneven thickness with sharp point on edge. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-169906. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

ness (some flatness and parts of edge slightly crude as a result), good full shield and (doubled) cross, bold denomination o-VIII, minimal corrosion, no toning. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-106708.

Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

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113. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not vis-

ible, Grade 2. KM-10. 26.54 grams. Good full shield, full but doubled

cross, nicely toned in crevices, some flat spots but no corrosion. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-101713. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

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117. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not

114. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not vis-

ible, no Grade (“13 points”), with hand-signed certificate from 1976. KM-10. 21.70 grams. Very darkly toned over moderately

corroded surfaces, good full shield and cross, desirable pre-”Mother Lode” certificate and holder (on which is hand-written “II” for the Grade). With original Fisher cardboard holder and photo-certificate 3472 from 1976 (Cape Coral Bank), hand-signed by Eugene Lyon, Claudia Singer, Austin Fowles, Mel and Dolores (Deo) Fisher, pedigreed to the David Scott apnitsky collection. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

visible, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 3. KM-10. 24.93 grams. Nice full cross-and-tressure with no corrosion on that side, the shield full but off-center and pitted, attractively toned in crevices, high quality for the assigned Grade. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-102781. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

118. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not

visible, no Grade (“9 points”), with hand-signed certificate from 1975. KM-10. 17.01 grams. Small and heavily corroded but with full

115. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not

visible, upper half of shield transposed, Grade 2, with partially hand-signed certificate from 1982. KM-10. 20.22

grams. Very small in size due to corrosion, full shield and (off-center)

cross nonetheless. (Note that “SR” on the tag and certificate stands for “State Release,” namely coins that were divided to the State of Florida and then released back to the Fishers in 1978). With original Fisher tag and certificate SR1454 from 1982, hand-signed by Leah L. Miguel.

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

shield and cross still evident, desirable pre-”Mother Lode” certificate and tag. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 2247 from 1975 (Cape Coral Bank) hand-signed by Eugene Lyon, Duncan Mathewson, Austin Fowles and Mel and Dolores Fisher. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

119. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not

visible, no Grade (“8 points”), with hand-signed certificate from 1975. KM-10. 14.39 grams. Thin and out-of-round as heavily cor-

116. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not

visible, Grade 3. KM-10. 26.85 grams. Virtually no corrosion, with

bold full cross and full but partially flat shield, tiny edge-split and silvery but overall very nice quality for the assigned Grade. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-160337, pedigreed to the David Scott apnitsky collection. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

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roded but with full shield and cross still evident, desirable pre-”Mother Lode” certificate and tag. With original tag and photo-certificate 1963 from 1975 (Cape Coral Bank) hand-signed by Eugene Lyon, Duncan Mathewson, Austin Fowles and Mel and Dolores Fisher. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

123. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not

120. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not

visible, Grade 3, with partially hand-signed certificate from 1982. KM-10. 17.40 grams. Full shield and cross despite heavy corrosion, clear denomination o-VIII, no toning. (Note that “SR” on the tag and certificate stands for “State Release,” namely coins that were divided to the State of Florida and then released back to the Fishers in 1978).

With original Fisher tag and certificate SR1455 from 1982, hand-signed by Leah L. Miguel. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

visible, Grade 3. KM-10. 19.67 grams. Bold full cross, full but slightly doubled shield with bold mintmark P to left, moderate surface corrosion, lightly toned. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-103330.

Estimate: $600-$900.

124. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3. KM-10. 20.59 grams. Full and well-centered shield

and cross despite moderate to heavy corrosion, toned all over. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-102806. Estimate: $600-$900.

121. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not

visible, Grade 3, with partially hand-signed certificate from 1982. KM-10. 16.60 grams. Bold full cross, full shield despite heavy cor-

rosion (edge a bit jagged), no toning. (Note that “SR” on the tag and certificate stands for “State Release,” namely coins that were divided to the State of Florida and then released back to the Fishers in 1978).

With original Fisher tag and certificate SR1459 from 1982, hand-signed by Leah L. Miguel. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

125. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not

visible, Grade 3. KM-10. 16.24 grams. Bold full shield despite heavy corrosion that caused a small hole near edge, lightly toned. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-103176. Estimate: $600-$900.

122. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3. KM-10. 23.61 grams. Choice full cross, bold mintmark

P to left of corroded full shield, a bit out-of-round. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-103345. Estimate: $600-$900.

126. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3. KM-10. 17.73 grams. Full shield and cross despite

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heavy corrosion. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-102928.

Estimate: $600-$900.

127. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not

visible, Grade 3. KM-10. 19.54 grams. Full shield, most of cross de-

spite heavy corrosion, spotty toning. With original Fisher photo-certificate 85A-188991 (tag missing). Estimate: $600-$900.

Potosí 4R

128. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, 131. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not Grade 2. S-P17; KM-9; Cal-770. 9.92 grams. Broad flan with full cross and

visible, Grade 1. KM-9. 13.14 grams. Broad but out-of-round flan with

shield despite moderate corrosion, full assayer Q, edge-split, lightly toned (some areas of brassy color). With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-161152. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

129. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1617 M, with P-O-M to left of shield (very rare), Grade 1. S-P19; KM-unl (9 for type). 13.40

grams. Choice full shield with bold full P-O-M to left (only the third

example we have seen), good full cross with bottom half of 1617 in legend (only 16 mentioned on certificate, which also shows “POINTS: 26” in addition to the Grade), silvery but corrosion-free. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-188892. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

bold mintmark P, full shield and cross, light surface corrosion only, patchy dark toning. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-261658.

Estimate: $1,750-$2,500.

132. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not

visible, Grade 1. KM-9. 12.96 grams. Good full cross and shield but no peripheral details, silvery but minimally corroded, very solid. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-211104. Estimate: $1,750-$2,500.

133. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, no Grade (“1 point”), with hand-signed certificate from 1977. KM-9. 9.92 grams. Bold full cross, nearly full shield with

130. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not

visible, Grade 1. KM-9. 13.15 grams. Bold and full but slightly off-

center cross-lions-castles, good full shield with o-IIII to right, minimal surface corrosion but slightly doubled on both sides. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-221370. Estimate: $1,750-$2,500.

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bold full denomination O-iiii, a bit out-of-round and thin from corrosion but rather high quality for its assigned “point value,” desirable pre-”Mother Lode” certificate and tag. With original tag and photo-certificate 690 from 1977 (Key West Conservation Laboratory) hand-signed by Bleth Curtis, Duncan Mathewson, Claudia Singer and Mel and Dolores Fisher. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

134. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philp III, assayer not visible, Grade 3. KM-9. 6.36 grams. Thin from heavy corrosion but

with full shield and cross still evident, lightly toned. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-182058. Estimate: $750-$1,100.

Potosí 2R 135. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd or 4th period), Grade

1. KM-3.2. 6.74 grams. Very solid coin with no corrosion, just some peripheral flatness around a nice full shield and cross, with bold full P-B and denomination ii, distinctive tiny lions (½R size?) that Sellschopp assigned to multiple series, toned in crevices. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-136889, pedigreed to the David Scott apnitsky collection. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

136. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd or 4th period), Grade

2. KM-3.2. 3.33 grams. Choice full shield with bold P-B to left, cross full but very weak due to

heavy corrosion (also quite thin and small, resembling a 1 real, toned all over. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-194161. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

137. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3. KM-8.

5.64 grams. Broad, thin, oval flan with full cross and shield (both slightly doubled) despite light surface corrosion, small edge-split. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-191133, pedigreed to the David Scott apnitsky collection Estimate: $750-$1,100.

Colombia

138. Bogotá, Colombia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, (1622) A,

mintmark RN, rare, no Grade. Restrepo-M42.1; S-B1; KM-3.2; Cal-

1534. 21.51 grams. Well-detailed full shield with bold assayer A to right

(weaker RN to left), the full cross-lions-castles also remarkably well detailed despite light surface corrosion, faint 62 of date visible too, with pomegranate in center of shield (once believed to indicate the difference between Cartagena and Bogotá) as from the second die used in 1622 only. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-109168, pedigreed to the David Scott apnitsky collection. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

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

139. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer F, NGC Shipwreck Effect / São José label. KM-44.3. Broad flan with peripheral flatness but very choice full cross and minimal (localized) surface corrosion, the shield also full and bold and the oMF and denomination 8 clear, one of the better coins from this wreck for sure. With certificate from the salvors. NGC #1973908-047. Estimate: $300-$450.

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141. Spain (mint uncertain), cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer 140. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, NGC genuine / São José. Good full cross, (very)

F, NGC Shipwreck Effect / São José label. KM-44.3. Bold full

oMF to left of nearly full shield, good full cross, broad flan and very solid except for some light (localized) surface corrosion. With certificate from the salvors. NGC #1973923-042. Estimate: $250-$375.

off-center shield with bold denomination IIII (vertically), relatively corrosion-free except for large pit near edge on obverse, nicely toned all over (note: slab label says Bolivia in error). NGC #2037427-014.

Estimate: $200-$300.

Campen, sunk in 1627 off the Isle of Wight, south of England 142. Zeeland, United Netherlands, “lion” half daalder,

1623, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Campen (Shipwreck Blue Label). Delm-876; KM-25. Full legends including

bold date, weaker inner details (as made) with practically no corrosion except for a few small, interior pits, toned only around edge. NGC #5786286-004. Estimate: $300-$450.

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

143. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer

144. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer

with bold full oMD, partial date, full denomination “oo” (vertically), decent full cross and shield, nicely toned, no corrosion, typically unevenly thick flan. With original small certificate and clamshell box from Spink.

Estimate: $350-$500.

corrosion-free, also deeply toned, with full cross and shield but both somewhat flat in centers, typical flan of varying thickness. With original white clamshell box printed with shipwreck information housed inside green box from Spink. Estimate: $250-$375.

D, with Spink box. S-M18a; KM-45. 27.07 grams. Choice example

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D, with Spink box. S-M18a; KM-45. 26.33 grams. Very solid and nearly

145. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer 147. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer D, with Spink box. S-M18a; KM-45. 26.35 grams. Solid and almost cor-

rosion-free, with bold oMD and 8, full cross and shield, deeply toned all over. With original clamshell box from Spink. Estimate: $250-$375.

D. S-M18a; KM-38. 12.43 grams. Bold oMD to left of choice full shield,

nice full cross on other side despite light surface corrosion, no toning, hairline edge-split (thin flan). With Sedwick photo-certificate and small Spink certificate. Estimate: $250-$375.

146. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer 148. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer

D, with Spink box. S-M18a; KM-45. 23.77 grams. Clear oMD, most of shield and cross, light to moderate surface corrosion and wear, darkly toned, first example we have ever seen with original paper envelope from the 1960s Spink promotion. With original small certificate, clamshell box, and paper envelope from Spink. Estimate: $200-$300.

not visible (D), with Spink box. S-M18a; KM-38. 12.56 grams.

Bold shield and most of crown, good full cross, solid and practically corrosion-free, darkly toned as usual. With original small certificate and clamshell box (damaged) from Spink. Estimate: $200-$300.

Concepción, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Mexico 8R

149. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1637 (P), denomi-

nation 8 over 4, very rare, NGC VF details / sea salvaged / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1325.

25.90 grams. Very broad and atypically roundish flan with very bold

full denomination OO (vertically) clearly punched over a 4, also with full 7 of date, nearly full shield and cross but much peripheral flatness, lightly toned Fine with virtually no corrosion. NGC #6524565-001.

Estimate: $600-$900.

150. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1638 P, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1326. 23.96 grams. Full oMP in center of coin

due to off-center strike that enables the 8 of the date to be visible, most of cross despite flatness and some surface corrosion, toned all over. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 26304 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846419-025. Estimate: $250-$375.

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151. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1639 P, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1328. 24.80 grams. Very broad flan with full

cross and shield, clear date with full 39, bold full oMP, some flatness and surface corrosion but nicely toned. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 035 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity.

NGC #6846420-024. Estimate: $500-$750.

154. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1639 P, NGC VF

details / saltwater damage / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1328. 26.00 grams. Solid (minimal surface cor-

rosion) but somewhat weakly struck, most of cross and shield and date visible nonetheless, lightly toned. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 16004 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity.

NGC #6846419-004. Estimate: $350-$500.

152. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1639 P, NGC VF 155. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 163(?) P, NGC VF

details / saltwater damage / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1328. 26.30 grams. Full cross and shield, both

well centered on a broad flan with flat peripheries except for the clear date, minimal corrosion, two hairline edge-split, partially toned. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 16030 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846419-007. Estimate: $500-$750.

details / sea salvaged / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 26.55 grams. Bold 63 of date and clear oM but rest

of coin crude and flat (yet essentially corrosion-free), darkly stained.

Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 16025 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846419-005. Estimate: $250-$375.

153. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1639 P, NGC VF 156. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1640/39 P, NGC

details / saltwater damage / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1328. 24.79 grams. Very bold full date (all four

digits) and oMP, also full cross and nearly full shield, but the peripheries mostly flat and lightly corroded, with traces of canvas imprint on obverse, nicely toned all over. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 015 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846420-027. Estimate: $500-$750.

VF details / sea salvaged / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1329. 26.10 grams. Very solid and corrosion-

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free with silvery surfaces, much flatness but bold denomination 8 and 640/39 of date (not noted on slab). Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 16028 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity.

NGC #6846419-006. Estimate: $350-$500.

157. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1640/39 P, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1329. 26.11 grams. Full 64 of date with

160. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1640 P, NGC Fine

details / sea salvaged / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1330. 19.85 grams. Full date with very bold 16,

(not noted on slab), nearly full shield and cross but all somewhat weak and flat, also some light surface corrosion, spotty light toning. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 14016 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846419-001. Estimate: $350-$500.

most of cross and some shield despite extensive flatness and some surface corrosion, odd oval hammer-mark on reverse (as made), nicely toned. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 96045 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846419-010.

Estimate: $350-$500.

158. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1640 P, NGC VF 30 / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1330.

161. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 164(?) P, NGC Fine

26.48 grams. Very choice example with full and clear date and bold full

oMP, great full shield and cross (both desirably and atypically aligned with the shape of the flan), nicely toned and almost corrosion-free, rather rare as a straight-graded coin from this wreck. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 001 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846420-026. Estimate: $600-$900.

159. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1640 P, NGC VF details / cleaned / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label).

S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1330. 25.79 grams. Choice round flan with clear 40 of

date, oMP and 8 flanking full shield, bold full cross, much flatness but practically no corrosion. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846420-025. Estimate: $500-$750.

details / saltwater damage / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 23.04 grams. Full 164 of date, some cross and

shield (the latter off-center) despite extensive peripheral flatness and surface corrosion. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 14025 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846419-002.

Estimate: $250-$375.

162. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 164(?) P, NGC VF

details / saltwater damage / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 23.38 grams. Broad flan with bold full oMP, 164 of date, nearly full shield and cross, peripherally flat and lightly corroded, nicely toned, tiny edge-splits. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 14026 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity.

NGC #6846419-003. Estimate: $250-$375.

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166. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer

163. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 164(?) P, NGC XF details / saltwater damage / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 25.53 grams. Good full cross, very bold full oMP

P, NGC VF 20 / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19;

KM-45. 26.24 grams. Solid flan in neat urn shape, good full shield (the

and part of date, most of shield despite typical flatness, minimal corrosion, nice toning, interesting shape with blunted points. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 16006 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #2144969-001. Estimate: $300-$450.

cross also full but weaker), practically no corrosion but peripherally flat, nicely toned, somewhat rare as a straight-grade shipwreck coin. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 17507 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846419-015. Estimate: $350-$500.

164. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 164(?) P, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 24.68 grams. Bold oM and 64 of date (interest-

167. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer

P, NGC Fine 15 / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 25.11 grams. Very cool shape (narrow-necked urn), good full

cross and shield, bold full assayer, lightly toned and nearly corrosionfree, somewhat rare as a straight-grade shipwreck coin. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846419-028. Estimate: $300-$450.

ing variety that makes the 4 look a little like an asterisk, probably an overdate), full denomination 8, nearly full cross, tiny edge-split, lightly toned, some surface corrosion. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846419-008.

Estimate: $300-$450.

165. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 164(?) P, NGC 168. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P,

Fine details / saltwater damage / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 24.54 grams. Decent full cross and shield

despite moderate surface corrosion (also nicely toned), full oMP and clear 164 of date. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 26493 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846419-009.

Estimate: $250-$375.

NGC XF details / cleaned / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 24.23 grams. Bold but off-center shield with 16

of date and full oMP, nice full cross, some light surface corrosion in (flat) peripheries, lightly toned. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 26043 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846419-011. Estimate: $300-$450.

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169. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer

172. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer

16(??), most of shield and cross despite extensive flatness and light surface corrosion, uneven toning. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 26086 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846419-012. Estimate: $300-$450.

oMP, good full cross and shield, practically no corrosion, darkly toned in crevices. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 076 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846420-022.

Estimate: $300-$450.

P, NGC VF details / sea salvaged / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 25.88 grams. Full oMP and partial date

P, NGC Fine details / cleaned / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 25.38 grams. Round flan, with bold full

170. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer

173. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer

full cross and shield, bold full oMP, minimal surface corrosion, toned in crevices. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846420-021. Estimate: $300-$450.

full but weakly struck cross and shield, clear oMP and bold denomination 8, minimal corrosion, no toning. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 56976 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity.

NGC #6846419-036. Estimate: $250-$375.

P, NGC VF details / cleaned / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 25.73 grams. Neat barrel shape aligned to

P, NGC XF details / saltwater damage / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 25.64 grams. Oddly oval flan with

171. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, 174. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer

NGC VF details / cleaned / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 25.46 grams. Good full cross and shield, full oMP,

P, NGC XF details / cleaned / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 25.98 grams. Broad flan with full oMP, full

minimal corrosion but much flatness, minor edge-split, toned at edge, barrel shape with one point blunted. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 077 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity.

NGC #6846420-023. Estimate: $300-$450.

cross and shield, silvery and partially flat, with light surface corrosion only on shield side, minor edge-splits. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 55821 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity.

NGC #6846419-030. Estimate: $250-$375.

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175. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer

P, NGC VF details / sea salvaged / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 26.65 grams. Small, thick flan with most

178. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer

P, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 26.02 grams. Odd-shaped flan

of shield and cross, bold denomination 8, much flatness but minimal surface corrosion, light canvas imprint on reverse, toned in crevices.

Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 26375 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846419-024. Estimate: $250-$375.

(also somewhat concave), with full but weak shield and cross, minimal corrosion, light toning, partial assayer (not noted on slab). Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with official (generic) Letter of Authenticity.

NGC #6846419-021. Estimate: $250-$375.

176. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer 179. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, asP, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 25.58 grams. Very big round flan

with extensive flatness but practically no corrosion, most of cross and shield, clear oM and bottom of 16 of date. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 26031 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846419-017. Estimate: $250-$375.

sayer P, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 26.07 grams. Tall, irregular

urn shape, full and bold oMP and 8, full but weaker cross and shield, minimal surface corrosion but much peripheral flatness, mostly toned.

Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 26421 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #2144969-002. Estimate: $250-$375.

177. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer

180. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer

P, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 26.16 grams. Typical barrel-shaped

flan with full but slightly weak shield and cross, bold full assayer, much flatness but minimal corrosion, spotty dark toning. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 26060 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846419-019. Estimate: $250-$375.

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P, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 26.12 grams. Smallish flan with

minimal surface corrosion, full oMP, nearly full cross and shield, peripheral flatness, blunted points on edge. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 50302 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity.

NGC #6846419-029. Estimate: $250-$375.

181. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, as-

sayer P, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 26.37 grams. Clear assayer

P, full but weak cross and shield (the latter with odd hammer-mark in center, as made), light surface corrosion, toned all over (note: coin is loose in slab). Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 26499 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846419-032.

Estimate: $250-$375.

184. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P,

NGC VF details / repaired / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 26.01 grams. Broad flan with bold denomination

8, full but weak shield and cross, much flatness but virtually no corrosion, some surfaces lightly smoothed. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 55851 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity.

NGC #6846419-031. Estimate: $250-$375.

182. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, as-

sayer P, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 24.75 grams. Roundish flan

with good full shield and cross but flat peripheries, only light surface corrosion, toned in crevices. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 46099 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846419-033. Estimate: $250-$375.

183. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer

P, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 26.54 grams. Tall barrel shape with

full but slightly weak shield and cross, no peripheral details, minimal surface corrosion, lightly toned. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 95031 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846419-034. Estimate: $250-$375.

185. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, NGC VF details / harshly cleaned / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 26.20 grams. Broad flan with bright

silvery surfaces from polishing, full oMP, full but weaker shield and cross, bottom of 16 of date visible. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 57021 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity.

NGC #6846419-035. Estimate: $250-$375.

186. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, NGC Fine details / saltwater damage / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 24.33 grams. Bold oMP despite

extensive flatness (weak cross and shield), light surface corrosion, toned in crevices. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 26347 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846419-022.

Estimate: $250-$375.

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187. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer

190. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer

P, NGC XF details / saltwater damage / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 25.00 grams. Oval flan with void

not visible (P), NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 26.70 grams.

in edge, bold assayer and denomination, full but weak shield and cross, light surface corrosion. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 26037 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846419-018. Estimate: $200-$300.

Solid and uncorroded, with bold full cross and shield, edge-splits, nicely toned. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 26410 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846419-027.

Estimate: $250-$375.

191. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer

not visible (P), NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 26.50 grams.

188. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer Cool, round urn shape with small lacuna (as made) on reverse, full P, NGC VF details / sea salvaged / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 21.40 grams. Curiously gold-toned obverse

with light corrosion, bold full oMP and shield, most of cross. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 26497 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846419-014. Estimate: $200-$300.

cross and most of shield, peripherally flat but virtually corrosion-free, toned in crevices. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 26153 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846419-020.

Estimate: $250-$375.

192. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer 189. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer

P. S-M19; KM-45. 23.52 grams. Full but lightly corroded shield and cross,

clear oMP. With original tag and certificate 24377 from the salvors. Estimate: $200-$300.

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not visible (P), NGC Fine details / polished / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 26.49 grams. Very broad flan

with extensive flatness but no corrosion, clear denomination 8 but the rest weak, bright silver surfaces. NGC #6533052-001. Estimate: $250-$375.

193. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer

196. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer

Full shield and cross but peripheries flat, no corrosion, toned in crevices. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 26401 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846419-026. Estimate: $250-$375.

Solid with non-corroded full shield, good full cross (off-center) despite surface corrosion on that side, deeply toned all over. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 26087 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846419-013. Estimate: $250-$375.

194. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer

197. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer

not visible (P), NGC XF details / saltwater damage / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 24.31 grams.

not visible (P), NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 26.43 grams.

not visible (P), NGC VF details / sea salvaged / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 25.61 grams. Mostly flat but

not visible, with strong canvas imprint. KM-45. 24.93 grams. Oval flan with full shield completely checkered with fabric imprint of the canvas bag that once contained this coin, also nice full cross with exaggerated fleurs indicative of early 1630s dies, silvery but only minimally corroded. With original tag 31167 from the salvors. Estimate: $200-$300.

195. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer

198. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer

with part of shield and oM bold, also technically full cross, toned in crevices, minimal surface corrosion. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 26357 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity.

NGC #6846419-023. Estimate: $250-$375.

not visible (P), NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 24.73 grams.

Bold full shield, decent full cross despite light surface corrosion, toned in crevices. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 26009 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846419-016.

Estimate: $250-$375.

P, with original canvas appended to reverse. S-M19; KM-45. 22.94

grams total. Dark and corroded coin with clear oMP and 8 flanking

shield but entire cross side covered with ACTUAL CANVAS (not just an imprint) encrusted onto the surface, unique and highly desirable thus. Pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection, with original certificate from the salvors. Estimate: $350-$500.

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199. Clump of four Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales (probably all Philip IV) in a neat stack. 103.17 grams total. Tight stack of choice, solid, and lightly toned coins, the top one with full shield and oMP visible and the bottom one with full cross-lions-castles, some encrustation between the coins but otherwise clean. With photo-certificate. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

Mexico 4R

200. Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer P

(early 1630s), NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-38. 13.26 grams. Very

202. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer

bold full oMP inside of partial date to left of full but weak shield, the cross also full and much stronger with exaggerated fleur-tips as from the early 1630s (somewhat rare), one small patch of corrosion, deeply toned all over. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original pouch 56912 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846420-039.

Estimate: $250-$375.

not visible, NGC VF details / polished / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-38. 13.32 grams. Bold full shield and cross

with toning in crevices, no corrosion, shiny surfaces. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 124 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846420-018. Estimate: $250-$375.

201. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, NGC XF details / cleaned / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-38. 13.50 grams. Full oMP and bold 16 of date to left

of off-center shield (bold), choice full cross, no corrosion at all, with deep contrasting toning. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 112 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846420020. Estimate: $250-$375.

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203. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible, NGC VF details / polished / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-38. 12.84 grams. Nice full shield and cross

despite areas of light surface corrosion, full denomination 4, shiny surfaces with toning in crevices. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 115 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846420-019. Estimate: $250-$375.

Mexico 2R 204. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, assayer D, NGC VF details /

sea salvaged / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M18a; KM-33. 6.09 grams. Round flan with full oMD to left of bold but off-center shield (nearly full), good full cross despite areas of light to moderate corrosion, nicely toned all over. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 56661 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846419-038. Estimate: $200-$300.

205. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, 1641 P, NGC XF details / salt-

water damage / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-33; Cal-878. 4.32 grams.

Crude flan from moderate corrosion, bold cross and shield nonetheless, lightly toned. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 57813 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846419-039. Estimate: $200-$300.

206. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, NGC XF details / saltwater damage / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-33. 5.47 grams.

Nearly full shield with full oMP (the assayer not noted on slab), full but corroded cross, parts of edge slightly crude, lightly toned all over. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 53808 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846419-041. Estimate: $200-$300.

207. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, NGC VF details /

sea salvaged / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-33. 4.67 grams. Full but

heavily corroded cross and shield with bold full oMP to left (the P appearing like an L due to the corrosion), silvery from cleaning. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 53178 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846419-042. Estimate: $200-$300.

208. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (P), NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-33.

5.09 grams. Bold crown, good but off-center cross, some surface corrosion but still solid, lightly toned, one edge-split. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 57918 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846419-040. Estimate: $200-$300.

209. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (P), NGC

Fine details / sea salvaged / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-33.

3.67 grams. Nearly full cross and shield despite moderate corrosion, toned all over. Pedigreed to

the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 13161 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846419-037. Estimate: $200-$300.

Mexico 1R 210. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer O to right, mintmark oM to left, NGC VF details / sea salvaged / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M11;

KM-26; Cal-224. 1.74 grams. Choice full shield with bold oM to left and O to right, also choice full

cross, light corrosion, nice toning, minor edge-splits, rare denomination as from any shipwreck but also rare as an early type from this wreck. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 226-M 1- F-R and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846420-015. Estimate: $200-$300.

211. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, Philip III, assayer not visible, NGC Fine details / saltwater damage / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-27.2. 3.09 grams.

Solid flan with nearly full shield and cross, no corrosion, nice dark toning, peripherally flat but with enough detail to recognize the early type (Philip III), rare denomination to come from any shipwreck. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 218-M 1-CH-R and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846420-014. Estimate: $200-$300.

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Mexico ½R

212. Mexico City, Mexico, cob ½ real, 1614/3 F, extremely rare, NGC VF details / sea salvaged / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M17; KM-21. 1.11 grams. Full but hard-to-read date

with bold 4 shifted counterclockwise relative to a presumed underdigit 3 (label just says 1614), the first example we have seen of this date and extremely rare as a shipwreck ½R in the first place, with full crown and monogram with oM to left and F to right, fleur below flanked by two diamond-shapes, good full cross on other side, darkly toned and only lightly to moderately corroded. Note: At least one prominent expert disagrees with NGC and opines this coin is actually 1611 F/A, based on various details like the crown and mintmark, as all other known 1614’s show mintmark as M over O. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original plastic ip stickered 001 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846420-037. Estimate: $350-$500.

Lima

213. Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-ii to left,

P-oD to right, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-L4; KM-9; Cal-338. 4.02 grams. Fully detailed shield and cross with curiously

90-degree-rotated double-strike (both sides), the P-oD to right still clear as well as the crown and most of the legend, darkly toned and only lightly to moderately corroded, rare early type from this wreck. (Note: The NGC holder has a chip in the edge.) Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 20941 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846420-036. Estimate: $350-$500.

Potosí 8R

214. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (ca.

216. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer TR

tively corrosion-free, with clear •P•T, good full shield and cross, bottom of 63 of date visible, nicely toned. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 50371 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity.

NGC #6846420-009. Estimate: $250-$375.

Non-toned and only lightly surface-corroded, with good full shield and full P-TR to left (note label says assayer T in error), good full cross. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 17570 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846420-010. Estimate: $250-$375.

(mid- to late 1630s), NGC XF details / saltwater damage / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P26; KM-19a. 25.19 grams.

1630), NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P26; KM-19a. 24.44 grams. Solid and rela-

215. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (early

217. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1638 TR, rare, NGC VF

1630s), NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P26; KM-19a. 23.49 grams. Good full shield

with bold full •P•T• to left, good full cross with very light surface corrosion, lightly toned. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 237 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846420029. Estimate: $300-$450.

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details / saltwater damage / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P27; KM-19a; Cal-1465. 24.87 grams. Clear 638 of date outside

of full cross, nearly full shield despite light surface corrosion, lightly toned. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 50374 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846420-007. Estimate: $500-$750.

218. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (early

1640s), quadrants of cross transposed, NGC Fine details / harshly cleaned / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P30;

KM-19a. 24.38 grams. Full shield and cross (the latter slightly doubled at

top) with contrasting toning in crevices, polished smooth to disguise corrosive pitting. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 50367 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846420-008.

Estimate: $300-$450.

Potosí 4R

219. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (early 1640s), NGC

VF details / saltwater damage / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-17a. 11.14 grams. Small, thick flan with good full shield and cross, light corrosion, darkly toned fields, no peripheral details (off the flan) but clearly Potosí by style (misattributed to Colombia in the Christensen auction). Pedigreed to the Henry Christensen auction of May 1982 (with original lot-tag 981136) and to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 252 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846420-012. Estimate: $250-$375.

Potosí 2R 220. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer not visible, NGC Fine details

/ sea salvaged / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-3.2. 4.99 grams. Full but corroded cross, crown and shield, toned all over. Pedigreed to the Henry Christensen auction of May 1982 (with original lot-tag 981129) and to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 409 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846420-038. Estimate: $200-$300.

221. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, NGC Fine details / salt-

water damage / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P17; KM-8. 4.07 grams. Good full cross, weaker (corroded) full shield with bold P-Q to left, very lightly toned. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 96046 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846419043. Estimate: $200-$300.

222. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer T, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P21; KM-8. 5.86 grams. Bold P-T to left of full shield, full 61 of date outside of bold full cross (off-center), only light surface corrosion, deeply toned all over. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 263 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846420-032. Estimate: $200-$300.

223. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer T, denomination upright z over vertical z, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P21; KM-8. 6.71 grams. Attractively toned and corrosion-free with bold full shield flanked

by assayer and very clear denomination displaying a change from vertically-read z to upright z, choice full cross with small lions, “R” where date should appear. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 278 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846420-033. Estimate: $200-$300.

224. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, NGC Fine details / sea salvaged / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-8. 5.19 grams. Broad round flan with decent full cross, full but weaker shield (light surface corrosion), toned all over. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 90012 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846420-004. Estimate: $200-$300.

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225. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, NGC Fine details

/ sea salvaged / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-8. 5.26 grams. Choice full cross,

corroded full shield, mostly well toned. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 95037 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846420-005. Estimate: $200-$300.

226. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1630 (T), rare, NGC VF details / saltwater dam-

age / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P26; KM-14a; Cal-900. 5.22 grams. Bold full 630 date (particularly rare thus) outside off-center cross with bold upper castle and lion, bottom half of off-center shield and HISP in legend also bold, light surface corrosion with black toning in crevices.

Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 262 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity.

NGC #6846420-031. Estimate: $300-$450.

227. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, assayer T, NGC VF details / sea salvaged

/ Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P26; KM-14a. 4.31 grams. Very bold assayer to left of nearly full shield, good full cross despite light to moderate surface corrosion, non-toned. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 53913 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846420-002. Estimate: $200-$300.

228. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible, NGC VF details / sea salvaged / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-14a. 3.67 grams. Bold full shield and

cross despite corrosion, slightly silvery. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 96036 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846420-003. Estimate: $200-$300.

Colombia

229. Bogotá, Colombia, cob 8 reales, 1636 (A), lions and

castles transposed in shield and cross, very rare, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). Restrepo-M44.12 (date not listed); S-B5; KM-unl (3.3 for type); Cal-unl

(Type 337). 26.26 grams. Choice full cross with particularly well-detailed lions and castles, full 63 and weak but certain final 6 of date (to which NGC did not commit), first we have seen or heard of, the shield and crown nearly full but slightly surface-corroded (assayer A to left not visible), nicely toned all over. Pedigreed to the Ponterio & Associates Inc auction of February 1993 (with original lot-tag 1923) as well as the Henry Christensen auction of May 1982 (with original lot-tag 981131), and to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 408 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846420-013. Estimate: $2,000-up.

230. Bogotá, Colombia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer A below mintmark NR to left, lions and castles transposed in shield and cross, flipover double-strike, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label).

Restrepo-M44.12; S-B5; KM-3.3; Cal-Type 337. 22.56 grams. Full assayer A

(1632-42) to left of bold full shield struck over bold cross rotated 30 degrees, the actual cross side corroded but with trace of shield under full cross, deeply toned all over, a fascinating coin Pedigreed to the Ponterio & Associates Inc auction of February 1993 (with original lot-tag 1924) as well as the Henry Christensen auction of May 1982 (with original lot-tag 981132), and to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 407 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846420-006. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

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231. Bogotá, Colombia, cob 4 reales, 1627 (P), reverse legend reading counter-

clockwise, quadrants of cross transposed, very rare, ex-Christensen. Restrepo-M53.3;

S-B4; KM-2.2 var; Cal-1138 var. 9.39 grams. Very bold full cross (doubled at lower-right only) with

full and clear legend from 9 to 2 o’clock reading NAPIH.7261 (i.e., HISPAN 1627 punched in reverse order and without the S), the attractively toned and non-corroded but shield side heavily so (hence the low weight). Just one other example is known with the legend punched in reverse, the Restrepo Plate Coin (ex-Lasser), but it appears to be from a different die.

Pedigreed to the original Christensen auction of May 1982 (lot 201, with incorrect weight stated in catalog).

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

232. Bogotá, Colombia, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). Restrepo-M35;

KM-2.2. 13.35 grams. Small and very thick flan with almost no corrosion, nearly full crown and shield (with lions and castles transposed, indicative of Bogotá, yet NGC calls it Cartagena), bold full cross with upper half slightly doubled, attractively toned. Pedigreed to the Henry Christensen auction of May 1982 (with original lot-tag 981148) and to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 20939 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846420-011. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

233. Bogotá, Colombia, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, assayer P below mintmark NR to left, quadrants of cross transposed, rare, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). Restrepo-M28; S-B4; KM-6.1; Cal-Type 250. 5.83 grams.

Bold mintmark NR to left of well-detailed upper half of shield (lions and castles transposed) with full crown above, partial assayer P below mintmark (NGC says A), nearly full cross, nicely toned over light surface corrosion. Pedigreed to the Henry Christensen auction of May 1982 (with original lot-tag 981150) and to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 404 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846420-016. Estimate: $500-$750.

234. Bogotá, Colombia, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible, quadrants of

cross transposed, rare, NGC Fine details / sea salvaged / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). Restrepo-M28; KM-6.1; Cal-Type 250. 5.20 grams. Nearly full shield (slightly off-center)

with trace of triangular compartment at bottom indicative of Bogotá issue (assayer off flan but NGC calls it P), heavily corroded cross with enough detail to identify transposed lions and castles, deeply toned all over, tiny edge-split. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 53853 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846420-001. Estimate: $350-$500.

235. Bogotá, Colombia, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible, quadrants

of cross transposed, rare, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). Restrepo-M28; KM-6.1; Cal-Type 250. 5.73 grams. Full shield with clear

triangular compartment at bottom indicative of Bogotá issue, trace of probable assayer P to left (not mentioned on label), very bold cross with choice lions (in incorrect quadrants), light corrosion, deeply toned. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 97621 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846420-028. Estimate: $350-$500.

236. Bogotá, Colombia, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible, quadrants of cross transposed, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). Restrepo-M28; KM-6.1; Cal-Type 250. 5.94 grams. Full but doubled shield with bold

denomination .2. (reading horizontally) to right inside bold PH of king’s name, assayer to left not visible (label says A), nearly full but slightly doubled cross with 16 of date at 1-2 o’clock, some surface corrosion but nicely toned. Pedigreed to the Henry Christensen auction (with original lot-tag 981141) and to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 402 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846420-017. Estimate: $350-$500.

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Spain

237. Granada, Spain, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer M below mintmark G to right, NGC XF details / saltwater damage / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). Cal-Type 140; KM-17.3. 6.66 grams. Exceptionally bold and uncorroded full shield with

M•G to right inside legend PHILIPPV(S III) DG OM(NIVM), nearly full crown, superb full cross-and-tressure (triple arcs) inside bold legend (HIS)PAN(IA RE)GNORVM REX . 160(?), all on a solid triangular flan with lovely toning, very choice and rare from this wreck. (Note: The only date of this decade listed in Calicó for this type is 1609.) Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 342 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846420-030.

Estimate: $350-$500.

238. Madrid, Spain, copper cob 8 maravedís, Philip III, NGC VF 30 BN / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). Cal-Type 69. 6.65 grams. Thick flan (virtually corrosion-free)

with good full castle and lion, the former flanked by clear MD mintmark to left and denomination IIII to right (both reading vertically) and the latter with partial date 161(?) to right (labeled

by NGC as 1618-19, those being the only dates listed in Calicó), quite rare as a shipwreck copper coin. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 365 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846420-034. Estimate: $200-$300.

239. Segovia, Spain, copper cob 8 maravedís, 1624, NGC VF 25 BN / Concepción (Shipwreck Blue Label). Cal-380; KM-73.6. 5.20 grams. Remarkably corrosion-free, with full mintmark (aqueduct) to left of full castle, 1624 date to right of full lion, thick and solid, quite rare as a shipwreck copper coin. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 366 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. NGC #6846420-035. Estimate: $200-$300.

Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador Shield Type

240. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1649) O/Z, with uniden-

tified countermark on cross, rare, NGC AU details / sea salvaged / Capitana (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P35; KM-19b;

Cal-1486. 19.87 grams. Appears uncorroded (yet very low in weight) but

with three large edge-splits, presumably from the application of the countermark on the full cross-lions-castles, full but off-center shield with bold P-O/Z to left (the over-assayer very clear), lightly toned.

With original (generic) Herman Moro certificate. NGC #6533047-006. Estimate: $500-$750.

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241. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1649 (O or Z), no countermark (rare), NGC VF details / sea salvaged / Capitana (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-19b. 17.24 grams. Broad flan with bold

full crown and shield flanked by bold mintmark and denomination (assayer not visible, assigned to Z by NGC), full but partially flat and off-center cross with full 1 and 9 of date in legend, contrastingly toned but really not corroded (certainly not 10 grams’ worth), so must have been underweight to begin with. NGC #6856262-001. Estimate: $350-$500.

242. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1650 O, fine style, with crowned-L countermark on cross, NGC XF details / saltwater damage / Capitana (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 24.18 grams. Broad flan with good full shield flanked

by vertical .P.O. and .8.O., bold king’s ordinal IIII in legend, choice full countermark on bottom half of full cross, above which you can see just the bottom of the 0 of the date in the legend (NGC calls it 1651-2 in error and omits the assayer), minimal surface corrosion, nice light toning, only tiny edge-splits. With original (generic) Herman Moro certificate. NGC #6533047-007. Estimate: $500-$750.

243. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1650 O, with crowned-L countermark on cross, ex-Armstrong. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488.

16.45 grams. Small and thin from corrosion yet with choice full shield and bold assayer to left, full 650 of date outside full cross with bold countermark at bottom, nicely toned. Pedigreed to the Douglas Armstrong Collection, with Sedwick photo-certificate. Estimate: $250-$375.

244. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1650-1) O, with pentagonal crowned-1652 countermark on cross, very rare, ex-McClung. S-P35; KM-19b. 18.45 grams. Thin from corrosion but

245. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1650-1) O, with crownedPH countermark on shield. S-P35; KM-19b. 18.35 grams. Worn from

corrosion but showing a bold top of the distinctive crown of a PH countermark on shield, most of cross, toned in crevices. Estimate: $250-$375.

246. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1651 E (modern 5), with crowned-•F• (two dots) countermark on shield, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Capitana (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-1491. 26.76 grams. Very bold and 100% full

countermark near top of full but weak shield, similar cross with 100% full 1651 date in legend next to edge-crack, some pre-salvage scuffs but no corrosion, toned in crevices. NGC #6856512-001. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

247. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1651 E, no countermark

(rare), NGC XF details / rev scratched / Capitana (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-1491. 27.58 grams. Choice

with full and clear 1652 date in center of cross from the pentagonal countermark, full assayer to left of shield, patchy toning. Pedigreed to the Rob McClung Collection. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

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example with no corrosion and nice toning, full shield and cross (both slightly off-center), bold full 651 of date, old pre-salvage scuff at top of cross. NGC #6856262-002. Estimate: $600-$900.

248. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1651-2) E, with crowned-

L countermark on cross, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Capitana (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P36; KM-19b. 25.19

grams. Superb example with practically no corrosion, bold •P-E• to

left of full shield, choice full cross-and-tressure (slightly doubled) with nearly full countermark in center, attractively toned. With original (generic) Herman Moro certificate. NGC #6533047-008. Estimate: $500-$750.

1652 Transitionals

249. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652 E Transitional Type

251. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652 E Transitional Type

IV/A, ex-McClung. S-P37; KM-A20.4; Cal-1493. 26.51 grams. Broad flan

with choice full pillars-and-waves (with traces of 30-degree rotated double-strike) containing (F)-8-IIII across top, PLV-SVL-TRA across middle, and E-8-( E) across middle, 1652 date in legend, also nice full crown above shield-lions-castles with full A-P-8 to left (the 8 doubled per the same 30-degree rotation on pillars side) and O-E-52 to right, minimal surface corrosion, toning in crevices. Pedigreed to the Rob McClung Collection. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

IV/A, ex-McClung. S-P37; KM-A20.4; Cal-1493. 26.98 grams. Solid and uncorroded but with some flat areas, the pillars side with an incredibly full and bold 1652 date in legend below bold full waves, both 8’s clear as well as a third full 8 to left of shield, the O-E-52 to right weaker but present, clear king’s ordinal IIII in legend, nicely toned, one small edge-split. Pedigreed to the Rob McClung Collection. Estimate: $500-$750.

252. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652 E Transitional Type

IV/A, variety with 8/E denomination, ex-McClung. S-P37;

KM-A20.4; Cal-1493. 21.00 grams. Unnoticed till now, Mastalir IV.1-A.dd(2)

250. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652 E Transitional Type

IV/A, ex-McClung. S-P37; KM-A20.4; Cal-1493. 19.47 grams. Broad flan

but thin from corrosion, with left pillar and most of waves full and bold, clear F-8-IIII across top and E-8-E across bottom (full motto across middle), good full shield with A-P-8 to left and (O-E)-52 to right, full king’s ordinal IIII, nearly full crown, lightly toned. Pedigreed to the Rob McClung Collection. Estimate: $500-$750.

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(two coins, including Lázaro 121) displays something that the present coin exhibits boldly, namely that the upper denomination on the pillars side shows a very clear 8/E, as if the engraver originally intended to try F-E-IIII across top, this one also with clear PLV-SVL-TRA across middle and E-8-E across bottom, also full waves and most of date 1652 in legend, the shield on other side full and bold with complete A-P-8 to left and O-E-52 to right, nicely toned in crevices yet a bit thin from corrosive wear overall. Pedigreed to the Rob McClung Collection.

Estimate: $500-$750.

253. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652 E Transitional Type 254. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652 E Transitional Type

V/A, ex-McClung. S-P37; KM-A20.5; Cal-1494. 26.87 grams. Full pillarsand-waves with clear F-8-IIII across top, PLV-SVL-T(RA) across middle, and E-52-E across bottom (the denomination and date each topped with two dots), choice full shield with clear AP (8) to left and bold O-E-52 to right above king’s ordinal IIII in legend, toned and relatively corrosion-free but with light (pre-salvage) scrape on left pillar and a typical edge-split. Pedigreed to the Rob McClung Collection.

Estimate: $500-$750.

VII/A, ex-McClung. S-P37; KM-A20.7; Cal-1496. 22.78 grams. Bold full pillars containing P-(8)-E across top below •HP•, E-52-P across bottom and full PLV-SVL-TRA in middle, full crown at top, full but slightly doubled shield with A-P-8 to left (the O-E-52 to right weak), lightly corroded, minor edge-splits. Pedigreed to the Rob McClung Collection. Estimate: $500-$750.

Pillars and Waves

255. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652 E post-transitional 257. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653 E, •PH• at top, pomegranate above and 653 below cross, NGC XF details / saltwater damage / Capitana (Shipwreck Blue Label).

(Transitional Type VIII/B), 1-PH-6 at top, ex-McClung.

S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1500. 24.15 grams. Bold full waves and right-hand pillar with patch of corrosion at top left, good full cross (well centered) with bold .P. to left, .E. to right, and 652 below, toned in crevices. Pedigreed to the Rob McClung Collection. Estimate: $350-$500.

S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1503. 23.91 grams. Bold full pillars and waves with

prominent •PH• at top, good full cross, three dates, lovely toning over light corrosion. NGC #6844957-001. Estimate: $500-$750.

256. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653 E, 1-PH-6 at top,

ex-McClung. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1502. 26.54 grams. Full pillars with clear 1-PH-6 (versus the more common •PH•) at top, bold full motto across middle, great full cross (well centered) with full king’s ordinal IIII in legend, three full mintmarks and parts of all three dates, lightly toned with only minimal surface corrosion, hairline edge-split. Pedigreed to the Rob McClung Collection. Estimate: $300-$450.

258. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653 E, •PH• at top, pomegranate above and 653 below cross. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-

1503. 19.80 grams. Thin and corroded, with large edge-crack, but with good full pillars-and-waves and cross, two clear dates, lightly toned.

Estimate: $250-$375.

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259. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653 E, •PH• at top, 260. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1654 E, retrograde 4 pomegranate above and 653 below cross. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1503.

22.49 grams. Perfect example of a one-sided coin, with superb pillars side showing full and bold details (two date, even) but with cross side heavily corroded, the pomegranate-at-top variety still discernible, darkly toned around details for enhanced contrast. With original Herman Moro certificate (generic). Estimate: $250-$375.

in date (rare), PH at top, Mastalir Plate. S-P37a; KM-21. 23.85

grams. Choice pillars side with bold PH at top and 54 date with 4 in

retrograde (only three known of this variety, according to Mastalir), the cross corroded, doubled, and slightly off-center (top not visible to determine variety) but with bold 654 date below, deeply toned all over. Plate Coin I.3.ad.-x on page 151 of Robert Mastalir’s The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1653 / The Post-Transitional Coinage of 1653-1659 (2023), with original (generic) Herman Moro certificate.

Estimate: $700-$1,000.

261. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1653 E, NGC VF details / sea salvaged / Capitana (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P37a;

KM-18. 11.46 grams. Full pillars-and-waves and (doubled) crown (variety

not certain), full but off-center cross, light to moderate corrosion, clear king’s name to right of cross, nicely toned. NGC #6856262-003.

Estimate: $200-$300.

Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island Gold 262. Bogotá, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, 1654, assayer not visible (R below domination II to right), mintmark NR to left, NGC AU 58 / Maravillas (Shipwreck Blue Label).

Restrepo-M50.25; S-B21; KM-4.1; Cal-1811. 6.74 grams. Boldly struck and lustrous, with particularly prominent .N.R. mintmark inside king’s ordinal IIII to left of full but off-center shield (assayer R to right off flan), very deeply struck full cross (also slightly off-center) with clear 1654 date in legend, just some high-point abrasion to keep it from MS grade. NGC #6700700-003. Estimate: $4,000-$6,000.

263. Bogotá, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV,

assayer R below domination II to right (mintmark NR to left), NGC MS 63 / Maravillas (Shipwreck Blue Label).

Restrepo-M50.25; S-B21; KM-4.1; Cal-Type 386. 6.74 grams. Well centered and

choice grade, with superb full shield showing bold full .II. (reading vertically) and R to right, flat to left where the NR mintmark should appear, also an exceptional full cross, very pretty overall. NGC #6700700-002. Estimate: $3,500-$5,000.

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264. Bogotá, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer not visible (R below domination II to right), mintmark NR to left, NGC MS 61 / Maravillas (Shipwreck Blue Label). Restrepo-M50.25; S-B21; KM-4.1; Cal-Type 386. 6.75 grams. Excellent full cross (well centered), the nearly full shield off-center to enable a clear .N.R. mintmark to left (assayer R to right off flan), nice gold color. NGC #6700700-001. Estimate: $3,000-$4,500.

Mexico

265. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1650 P, rare, NGC

267. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1654 P, NGC XF

despite light surface corrosion, bold oM and 65 of date (the last digit weak but certain), crude edge with several points (as made), deeply toned all over. NGC #6527909-004. Estimate: $250-$375.

S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1358. 26.71 grams. Solid and practically corrosion-free, a bit polished but with contrasting black toning in crevices, nearly full cross and shield, full oMP and 165 of date plus the very bottom of a 4 (not noted by NGC but confirmed by curved-base castles, which are generally post-1653), three small edge-splits. NGC #6533047-001.

Estimate: $500-$750.

VF details / saltwater damage / Maravillas (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1347. 26.19 grams. Full shield and cross

266. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1653/2 P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1355. 26.63 grams. Typically barrel-shaped flan of uneven

thickness (blunted corners), choice full date with clear 3/2, also full oMP and cross, nearly full shield, lightly toned and corrosion-free.

Estimate: $350-$500.

details / cleaned / Maravillas (Shipwreck Blue Label).

268. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (P), encrusted as found. S-M19; KM-45. 25.46 grams.

Attractively loaded on both sides with white encrustation containing shell bits, only part of the cross peeking through, one of very few uncleaned coins we have seen from this wreck. Estimate: $250-$375.

269. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, 1655 (P), rare. S-M19;

KM-33; Cal-883. 2.93 grams. Thin from heavy corrosion yet with remarkably clear and bold date, also full cross, toned all over. With Sedwick photo-certificate. Estimate: $200-$300.

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Potosí Shield Type

270. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1647-49) Z, no coun-

termark, rare, NGC XF details / saltwater damage / Maravillas (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P34; KM-19a. 26.47 grams.

271. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1649 Z, with crowned-L countermark on cross, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Maravillas (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P34; KM-19a; Cal-1485.

27.89 grams. Broad flan with minimal surface pitting (and oddly over-

An uncorroded beauty with fabulous full shield flanked by very bold assayer Z and denomination 8, the cross also full but slightly doubled and with dark patches. With MARE photo-certificate 8R-91-0070. NGC #6533047-005. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

weight), clear full date outside of full but doubled cross with nearly full countermark in middle, good full shield with partial Z assayer to left and full denomination 8 to right (slightly doubled), patchy dark toning all over. With original Sedwick photo-certificate number 233. NGC #6856500-001. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

Potosí 1652 Transitionals

273. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1652 E Transitional,

272. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652 E Transitional Type

III/A (rare). S-P37; KM-A20.3; Cal-unl. 26.44 grams. Somewhat Royallike with much legend including full date and PHILIPPVS . IIII, no corrosion but slightly doubled, with full pillars housing F-8-IIII across top and E-•-E across bottom (a rare type that Mastalir rates R3), full crown and shield with A-P-8 to left and O-E-52 to right, richly toned.

Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

McLean Type II/A with retrograde denomination 4, very rare, NGC XF details / sea salvaged / Maravillas (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P37; KM-B18; Cal-1111. 11.74 grams. Corroded

and doubled (with interesting patch of gold toning on pillars side) but with very clear retrograde 4 between F and IIII across top of pillars (bottom too crude to see the other retrograde 4 there), bold assayer E to left, 16 of date in legend, the shield side with non-retrograde 4 to left. NGC #6844957-002. Estimate: $350-$500.

Potosí Pillars and Waves 274. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652 E post-transitional

(Transitional Type VIII/B), 1-PH-6 at top. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1500. 27.70 grams. Choice full pillars-and-waves with bold 1-PH-

6 at top, the cross-lions-castles also full but a little bit weaker, two dates, three mintmarks and assayers, mostly deeply toned. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

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275. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652 E post-transitional (Transitional Type VIII/B), 1-PH-6 at top. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal1500. 19.06 grams. Heavily corroded with some edge-loss but with very

bold full waves below date and fat pillars, full cross above second date (choice pomegranate at top), richly toned. Pedigreed to the Robert W. Hoge Collection, acquired from Tebo Coins in August 2006. Estimate: $200-$300.

Clumps

276. Clump of two(?) silver cobs in debris attached to a section of earthenware, as found. 293 grams total; roughly 4-3/4” x 4¼” x 2”. Triangular, orange-color shard with glazed exterior, attached to which is a gray conglomeration of debris and encrustation that appears to contain at least one and maybe two silver cobs, as found (except for glue reinforcement as needed). Pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection, with Sedwick certificate from 2003. Estimate: $500-$750.

“Jupiter Wreck” (San Miguel el Arcángel), sunk in 1659 off the east coast of Florida 277. Bogotá, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV,

assayer not visible (R below denomination II to right), mintmark NR to left, NGC UNC details / removed from jewelry / Jupiter (Shipwreck Blue Label). Restrepo-M50.25; S-B21; KM-4.1; Cal-Type 386. 6.70 grams. Very small, thick flan with clear mintmark

NR to left of full shield (assayer to right off the flan), bold full cross (well centered), the first gold cob we have offered from this wreck for 15 auctions, with only two others sold prior. With original photo-certificate from the salvors. NGC #6508636-001. Estimate: $6,000-$9,000.

Consolación, sunk in 1681 off Isla Santa Clara, Ecuador 278. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer E. S-P37a; KM-21. 26.79 grams. Choice example with practically no corrosion, nearly

full cross (doubled) and pillars (off-center), also nicely toned, just with very weak date (1665?) from peripheral flatness, minor edge-splits.

With original ROBCAR photo-certificate 2015144. Estimate: $200-$300.

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279. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1678 E. S-P37b; KM-26; Cal-711. 282. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679 V/C. S-P39; KM-26; Cal-

17.32 grams. Thin from corrosion but with bold full pillars-and-waves and nearly full cross, two pillars-side dates including clear 1678 in legend, edge-splits. Estimate: $200-$300.

715. 16.53 grams. Thin and worn but with bold full waves and full but

doubled pillars showing date (possibly 79/8) and two clear V/C overassayers, the cross doubled and off-center but with second date below (no overdate), one edge-crack, toned in crevices. Estimate: $200-$300.

280. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679/8(?) C/E, very rare.

S-P38; KM-unl (26 for type); Cal-713. 24.51 grams. Full and clear C/E on full

283. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679 V/C. S-P39; KM-26;

but partially flat and slightly doubled pillars side, clear 79 date below nearly full but off-center cross, light to moderate corrosion, toned in crevices, one edge-split. The overdate on this piece is assumed, but without seeing a date on the pillars side, the possibility remains this could be a unique mule with 1678 or 1679/8 pillars side and 1679 cross side. With original ROBCAR tag and photo-certificate M003648, pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 3, with original lot-tag 153. Estimate: $200-$300.

Cal-715. 18.76 grams. Typically worn from corrosion but with clear date and two V/C over-assayers among pillars and full 9 of second date in legend, off-center cross with third date below, toned in crevices. With original ROBCAR photo-certificate M003373, pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 5, with original lot-tag 317. Estimate: $200-$300.

284. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679 V, mintmark and

281. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679 C. S-P38; KM-26; Cal-714.

assayer transposed on pillars side, rare. S-P39; KM-unl (26 for type);

19.26 grams. Thin from corrosion but with good full pillars-and-waves

with two bold assayers and parts of both dates, off-center cross with third bold assayer, very lightly toned. Estimate: $200-$300.

Cal-unl. 19.90 grams. Bold full pillars-and-waves showing date and clear P mintmark at top right, the cross-side heavily corroded but with clear assayer V to right, toned all over. With original ROBCAR photo-certificate M090133. Estimate: $200-$300.

285. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679 V. S-P39; KM-26; Cal-716.

15.72 grams. Very bold details despite corrosive thinning, including full

pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles, two dates and part of a third, toned, edge-split. Estimate: $200-$300.

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286. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1678 E, retrograde denomination 4. S-P37b; KM-unl (25 for type). 11.30 grams. Well-centered strike with full but partially doubled pillarsand-waves showing a clear retrograde-4 denomination, full cross, two dates, light corrosion and small spots of “horn” silver. Estimate: $200-$300.

287. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1678 E. S-P37b; KM-25; Cal-522. 9.90 grams. Thin

and worn but with bold full pillars-and-waves showing clear date and two mintmarks and assayers, nearly full cross, toned in crevices. Estimate: $200-$300.

288. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1679 C/E(?), very rare. S-P38; KM-unl (25 for type). 13.91 grams. More solid than most from this wreck (minimal surface corrosion), with

very bold full pillars-and-waves containing clear date (no overdate) and assayer with weak rectangular but certain under-assayer E, partial cross, flat peripheries, small edge-split, nicely toned. Estimate: $350-$500.

289. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1679 C. S-P38; KM-25; Cal-523. 9.91 grams. Full pillars-and-waves with bold date and assayer, bold full cross with second assayer to right, deeply toned, just a little thin around the edge from corrosion. Estimate: $200-$300.

290. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1679 V. S-P39; KM-25; Cal-524. 9.09 grams. Good

full pillars with clear date and assayer, most of cross with second date below, thin from corrosion and peripherally flat, non-toned. Estimate: $200-$300.

Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

291. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1677 G, NGC VF 292. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1680 L. S-M21; KM-46; details / saltwater damage / Joanna (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M20; KM-46; Cal-638. 26.04 grams. Very choice for this wreck,

virtually corrosion-free but with some dark oxidation, full oMG, bottoms of 7’s of date, choice cross, typically close to rectangular with flat peripheries. With generic certificate from the salvors. NGC #2144691-001.

Estimate: $350-$500.

Cal-641. 19.94 grams. Trapezoidal flan, typically thin from corrosion, with clear 0 of date and oML visible, good cross (nearly full). With generic certificate hand-signed by the salvors. Estimate: $200-$300.

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293. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1680 (L). S-M21; KM-unl (39 for type); Cal-493.

9.14 grams. Typically thin (corroded) and mostly flat but with bold 80 of date and clear mintmark oM. With generic certificate hand-signed by the salvors. Estimate: $200-$300.

294. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer L. S-M21; KM-39.

10.99 grams. Remarkably bold shield with full assayer L, corroded cross, interesting shape, lightly toned. With generic certificate hand-signed by the salvors. Estimate: $200-$300.

295. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer L. S-M21; KM-39.

10.78 grams. Rather interesting shape with elongated part of edge bent, bold full oML (small), most of shield and cross, much flatness but less corroded than most. Estimate: $200-$300.

Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England Mexico 296. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer L. S-M21;

KM-39. 26.57 grams. Large flan in very interesting shape, nearly full shield with clear

mintmark, good full cross, peripherally flat but only lightly surface-corroded.

With original photo-certificate ASS/TH/7132 from the salvor. Estimate: $250-$375.

Lima

297. Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1684 V, NGC AU details / 298. Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1685 R, NGC Fine details tooled / HMS Association (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-L6; KM-

24; Cal-589. 26.49 grams. Well-centered pillars with bold date and assayer

/ saltwater damage / Association (Shipwreck Blue Label).

S-L7; KM-24; Cal-590. 23.08 grams. Full and well-centered but somewhat

above full waves, good full cross with full second assayer to right and part of second date below, light surface corrosion and minor dark staining, some marks from salvage. NGC #6856510-002. Estimate: $600-$900.

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corroded pillars-and-waves with clear date, two mintmarks and assayers, good full cross with partial second date below, mostly well toned.

NGC #6527909-002. Estimate: $500-$750.

299. Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1688 R, NGC VF details /

cleaned / Association (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-L7; KM-24; Cal-593. 26.91 grams. Very choice for this wreck with bold full pillars

(slightly off-center, with flat right side) housing date, assayer and two mintmarks, the cross just as bold but flat at bottom right, nicely toned. With certificate RC-11 from the salvor (Hiron). NGC #6533047-004.

Estimate: $500-$750.

302. Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1694 M. S-L11; KM-24; Cal-599.

26.36 grams. Choice full pillars-and-waves with bold main date 94 and 16 of date in legend (the latter preceded by a bold quatrefoil), also choice full cross-lions-castles with bold third date below, three mintmarks and two assayers, solid and only minimally surface-corroded.

Estimate: $350-$500.

300. Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1688 R. S-L7; KM-24; Cal-593. 25.98 303. Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1702 H. S-L15a; KM-34; Cal-1273.

25.90 grams. Choice example with full pillars-and-waves containing a

grams. Full waves and top of right pillar, clear date and assayer, nearly

bold date and both assayers in addition to mintmark, also good full cross with second mintmark and third assayer flanking and second date below, just off-center enough to show a full PHILIPPVS V in legend (with old scratch there), deeply toned but only minimally corroded.

Estimate: $800-$1,200.

full cross with bold mintmark to left and denomination 8 at top, spotty dark toning, only light surface corrosion. With original photo-certificate ASS/TH/7104 from the salvor. Estimate: $300-$450.

Potosí

301. Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1690 R. S-L9; KM-24; Cal-595. 24.97 grams. Off-center pillars, full but slightly doubled cross, moderate to

heavy corrosion, no toning. With original photo-certificate ASS/TH/7103 from the salvor. Estimate: $200-$300.

304. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1675 E. S-P37b; KM-26; Cal-706.

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25.82 grams. Broad flan with well-centered full pillars, nearly full cross,

two dates and three mintmarks, lightly corroded, with low-contrast toning. Estimate: $250-$375.

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305. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1697 CH, rare. S-P41; KM-26; Cal-741. 26.69

grams. Solid and corrosion-free, with bold full pillars showing full date and clear assayer, bold but doubled cross with second date and assayer, peripherally flat but with contrasting toning in crevices, desirable rarity. With original photo-certificate MOW/1035 from the salvor. Estimate: $500-$750.

306. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1698 F. S-P42; KM-26; Cal-744.

26.90 grams. Bold date above full waves, partial second date in legend,

slightly doubled cross above bold 8 of third date inside king’s ordinal II (also clear CARO in legend), three clear assayers, no corrosion but with patchy dark toning and oxidation. With (generic) certificate. Estimate: $250-$375.

307. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1700 F. S-P42; KM-26; Cal-746.

25.42 grams. Bold full pillars with clear date, choice full cross with second date plus full mintmark and assayer, deeply toned and only minimally corroded, accompanied by NGC tag (VF details). Estimate: $200-$300.

Spain

308. Madrid, Spain, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer and date not visible.

Cal-Type 163; KM-239. 22.55 grams. Curiously oblong flan with superb full cross-lions-castles (contrastingly toned) oriented on the bias, the straight-axis shield full but weaker from corrosion, mintmark not visible but distinctive type (rare, especially from a shipwreck).

With original photo-certificate ASS/TH/7110 from the salvor. Estimate: $200-$300.

Clumps 309. Clump of one Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1694 M, and one English crown, 1696, in matrix, as found. 63.48 grams total.

Great little display with worn cob on one side showing full pillars-andwaves atop a bed of orange mud, the bottom coin (a well-preserved crown) with complete reverse visible including date, both coins darkly toned. Pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection, with original (generic) certificate from the salvors. Estimate: $400-$600.

310. Clump of at least six

coins (including two cob 8R and several English shillings and sixpence) in pebbly matrix, as found. 116.85 grams total; roughly 2¼” x 2” x 1½”. Great

display with coins projecting at all angles from a core of gray and orange debris (mostly pebbles and bits of shells), the coins all dark and mostly featureless but recognizable. Pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection. Estimate: $600-$900.

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311. Clump of three English silver coins of Charles II (crown, 1667) and William III (half crown, 1697; shilling, 1696). 50.49 grams

total. Very cute little offset stack of very solid coins, the sixpence on top showing clear reverse, below which is the date portion of the reverse of the shilling (its lettered edge also visible), with the crown on bottom showing complete reverse (facing down) and lettered edge, all nicely toned, with only traces of the orange mud that binds the coins. With original photo-certificate ASS/TH/7125 from the salvor. Estimate: $600-$900.

England 312. Great Britain (London, England), gold guinea, Charles II (fourth bust),

1673. Sp-3344; KM-440.1; Fr-287. 8.19 grams. VF obverse with scrapes and/or adjustment marks

on bust, semi-lustrous XF+ reverse with minor edge-scrape, slightly wrinkled, rare and desirable as from a shipwreck. With original photo-certificate ASS/TH/7131 from the salvor.

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

313. Great Britain (London, England), crown, Charles II,

315. Great Britain (London, England), crown, William III,

1676, edge-lettering VICESIMO OCTAVO. Sp-3358; KM-435.

only minor marks and lacunae, silvery from cleaning. With original photo-certificate ASS/TH/7097 from the salvor. Estimate: $500-$750.

1696, edge-lettering OCTAVO. Sp-3470; KM-486. 29.63 grams. Bold VF with light toning around details despite cleaning, no major marks or flaws, remarkable condition for a shipwreck coin. With original photo-certificate ASS/TH/7098 from the salvor. Estimate: $600-$900.

314. Great Britain (London, England), crown, Charles II,

316. Great Britain (London, England), crown, William III,

29.11 grams. No corrosion, very solid, just a bit worn (F/VF), with

1677/6, edge-lettering VICESIMO NONO. Sp-3358; KM-435.

29.56 grams. Nice AVF with no corrosion but silvery from cleaning,

a few light marks and bumps, fairly clear overdate, impressively solid for a wreck piece. With original photo-certificate ASS/TH/7107 from the salvor. Estimate: $500-$750.

1696, edge-lettering OCTAVO. Sp-3470; KM-486. 29.73 grams. XF details with traces of luster, some marks (and faint surface corrosion on reverse) but no major flaws, choice for being recovered from a shipwreck. With original photo-certificate ASS/TH/7099 from the salvor.

Estimate: $500-$750.

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France

317. Great Britain (London, England), half crown, Charles

II, 1676, edge-lettering VICESIMO OCTAVO. Sp-3367; KM438.1. 14.96 grams. Bold XF/AU with traces of surface corrosion in

obverse fields only, bright finish but with contrasting toning around details, choice for shipwreck. With original photo-certificate ASS/TH/7127 from the salvor. Estimate: $300-$450.

321. France (Rouen mint), ecu, Louis XIV, 1704-B, rare.

Gad-224; KM-360. 26.49 grams. Bold XF with traces of luster and toning

around details, also with elements visible from striking over a previous type, only very light surface corrosion, choice and quite rare as from this ship (first French coin from this wreck that we can recall, rated R in Gadoury). With original photo-certificate ASS/TH/7105 from the salvor.

Estimate: $500-$750.

Portugal 318. Great Britain (London, England), half crown, James

II, 1687/6, edge-lettering TERTIO. Sp-3408; KM-452. 14.25 grams.

Solid VF/XF with luster on reverse, no major marks or flaws and also no corrosion, bold overdate (slightly higher catalog value), traces of light golden toning, choice shipwreck quality. With original photo-certificate ASS/TH/7095 from the salvor. Estimate: $350-$500.

322. Portugal (Lisbon mint), gold 4000 reis (valued at 4800

reis), Pedro II, 1703, legend POR.T.E.TALG (unlisted variety). Gomes-99.14 var; KM-156; Fr-76. 10.78 grams. Lustrous Mint State

319. Great Britain (London, England), shilling, William

III (third bust), 1697. Sp-3505; KM-497.1. 5.97 grams. Silvery VF with

(maybe a few minor issues with the rims and traces of silvery staining on cross side), very choice for a wreck and additionally desirable as showing an apparently unlisted legend variant with extra stops in what should be just PORT.ET.ALG. With original photo-certificate ASS/ TH/7133 from the salvor. Estimate: $1,000-up.

very light surface corrosion, no major flaws. With original photo-certificate ASS/TH/7093 from the salvor. Estimate: $200-$300.

320. Great Britain (London, England), shilling, William III

323. Portugal (Lisbon mint), 400 reis, Pedro II, 1687.

(fourth bust, “flaming hair”), 1699. Sp-3515; KM-502. 5.68 grams.

Gomes-73.02; KM-145.2. 16.93 grams. Bold AU, silvery from cleaning but

Better date and variety with much higher catalog value, AXF with contrasting toning all over, very light surface corrosion. With original photo-certificate ASS/TH/7096 from the salvor. Estimate: $250-$375.

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rather choice and scarce as from this ship. With original photo-certificate ASS/TH/7102 from the salvor. Estimate: $350-$500.

DeLiefde, sunk in 1711 off the Shetland Isles, north of Scotland 324. Utrecht, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1711. KM-7.1; Fr-unl (285 for type). 3.39 grams. AU

overall, with fully detailed knight’s head and luster on reverse, but a bit wrinkled and with rough surface on obverse. Estimate: $500-$750.

325. Brabant, Spanish Netherlands (Antwerp mint), portrait ducatoon, Philip IV, 1664. KM-72.1; Delm-284. 32.12 grams.

326. Utrecht, United Netherlands, “rider” ducatoon, 1711.

Very choice and corrosion-free VF on an exceptionally large flan that extends past the outer border of dots, some toning around details.

Estimate: $350-$500.

KM-83.1; Delm-1031. 32.26 grams. Choice, bold, corrosion-free XF with dent at lower left of crown causing a protrusion behind the horse’s head on the other side, attractively toned. Estimate: $300-$450.

Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida Mexico

329. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1714 J, new style 327. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer obverse and reverse. S-M22; KM-47; Cal-1401. 26.70 grams. Bold 14 of

not visible. KM-46. 26.71 grams. Thick and solid, with only traces of surface pitting and “horn” silver, good full cross, nice toning. Estimate: $200-$300.

date, full crown, and nearly full cross, with only traces of light corrosion and minor marks, deeply toned all over, interesting shape, with NGC tag (VF details). Estimate: $500-$750.

328. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer 330. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-46. 26.85 grams. Thick, solid and virtually corrosionfree (just a couple minor lacunae on shield side), nearly full cross, interesting squarish shape with tiny bubble-hole in edge. Estimate: $200-$300.

J, new style obverse (1714), ex-Hubbard. S-M22; KM-47. 25.64 grams. Most of shield and cross, bold full oMJ, peripheries flat but

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not overly corroded, dark patch at top of cross. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by his original tag.

Estimate: $250-$375.

334. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer

331. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 17(??) J, NGC VF

details / saltwater damage (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label).

J, new style obverse and reverse (1714). S-M22; KM-47. 25.04

S-M22; KM-47. 25.36 grams. Bold full oMJ and 17 of date, nearly full cross,

grams. Nearly full cross and shield in neater “new” style, clear oMJ,

peripherally flat but nearly corrosion-free, with some dark, contrasting toning on fields. NGC #2144695-001. Estimate: $250-$375.

lightly toned, very solid but with light surface pitting. With Sedwick photo-certificate from 2022. Estimate: $200-$300.

332. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J. S-M22; KM-47. 26.32 grams. Choice cross, most of shield, full oMJ, flat

335. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer

peripheries but minimal corrosion, nice dark toning all over. From the 2004 hurricane find, with photo-certificate. Estimate: $250-$375.

not visible. S-M22; KM-47. 26.12 grams. Choice piece with nearly full

333. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J.

336. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not

shield and cross, lovely toning and practically no corrosion. From the 2004 hurricane find, with photo-certificate. Estimate: $250-$375.

S-M22; KM-47. 26.51 grams. Full J to left of most of shield showing patch

of tan encrustation in center, good full cross with traces of similar crust, flat peripheries but no corrosion, deeply toned all over, blunted point on edge. With Fisher certificate (generic) and tag 138708, pedigreed to the David Scott apnitsky collection. Estimate: $250-$375.

visible, NGC Fine details / saltwater damage (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). KM-47. 25.21 grams. Thick and solid (virtually no

corrosion), with most of cross and shield despite peripheral flatness and hammer marks (as made) on obverse, full denomination 8 visible, richly toned all over. NGC #6856513-001. Estimate: $250-$375.

337. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer

not visible. KM-47. 25.97 grams. Corrosion-free but with much pe-

ripheral flatness (including an as-made “hammered” area on obverse), clear denomination 8, most of shield and cross, toned in crevices.

Estimate: $200-$300.

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338. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible,

ex-Treasure Salvors. KM-47. 24.96 grams. Cool diamond-shaped flan, very solid but with some light surface pitting and traces of dark oxidation, most of shield and cross but peripherally flat. With original Treasure Salvors (Fisher) tag and photo-certificate GS-546. Estimate: $200-$300.

339. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer J, ex-Fisher (handsigned certificate). S-M22; KM-40. 11.43 grams. Bold oMJ next to corroded shield, most

of cross with heavy peripheral pitting, interesting countersigned Fisher certificate. With original (small) certificate from 1968 hand-signed by Mel Fisher and countersigned by Manfra Tordella and Brookes (New ork City), pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection. Estimate: $200-$300.

Clumps, “Greenies,” and “Biscuits”

340. Clump of two Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, en- 342. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales “greenie” (en-

crusted as found, ex-Fisher (hand-signed certificate). 52.74

grams total. Two solid coins (mostly dark brown in color), both with

shield sides out, sandwiched together with attractive green encrustation, a great little display. With original (small) certificate 5251 from 1971 hand-signed by Mel Fisher, with photo, pedigreed to the David Scott apnitsky collection. Estimate: $400-$600.

crusted as found), Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-47. 21.39

grams total. Loaded with green and brown encrustation, but the coin

itself evidently corroded. Estimate: $200-$300.

341. Clump of two Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 343. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales “greenie” (enencrusted as found, ex-Fisher (hand-signed certificate).

52.34 grams total. Two dark and worn 8R cobs with gray encrustation

including shell bits plastered on top and in between, some wormy coral as well. With original (small) certificate 5252 from 1971 hand-signed

by Mel Fisher, with photo, pedigreed to the David Scott apnitsky collection.

Estimate: $400-$600.

crusted as found), Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-47. 22.42 grams total. Loaded with green and brown encrustation, but the coin itself evidently corroded. Estimate: $200-$300.

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344. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales “biscuit” (thickly shell-encrust-

ed as found), Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-47. 27.13 grams total. Desirably thick, puffy “biscuit” of light gray oxidation impregnated with sand and shell bits, the coin inside probably corroded (thin edge peeking through). Estimate: $200-$300.

345. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales “greenie” (en- 346. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, Philip V, assayer not crusted as found), Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-40. 13.09

grams total. Fairly solid coin with shield side completely covered with

green encrustation, the cross side with some of the coin (dark) visible through tiny shell bits. Estimate: $200-$300.

visible, encrusted with shells (as found). KM-30. 2.91 grams

total. Most of cross and shield visible through dark oxidation, with the orangish conglomerate of shell bits solidly stuck to one end, a neat display if a bit small. Estimate: $200-$300.

Lima 347. Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1696 H, NGC XF details / saltwater damage (1715 Fleet Label). S-L13; KM-24; Cal-601. 26.79 grams. Full waves and

right-hand pillar with clear date and both assayers and mintmarks, well-centered full cross with second date below and third assayer and mintmark to sides, lightly toned and practically corrosion-free. NGC #6533053-001. Estimate: $400-$600.

Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway 348. Holland, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1715, very rare, NGC MS 61 / Akerendam (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-12.2; Fr-250. As reported on page 48 of Bj rn R nning’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 the only one ever offered for sale. With lovely luster and well-defined strike, it is hard to imagine a nicer example coming along, but technically this one is second finest in the NGC census behind a single MS 63. NGC #6527908-001. Estimate: $1,500-up.

349. Utrecht, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1717, rare, NGC MS 63 / Akerendam

(Shipwreck Blue Label) (“top pop”). KM-7.1; Fr-unl (285 for type). 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 Bj rn R nning’s 1979 book Akerendam The Story of the Runde Treasure), this example being just as nice as any of the common 1724’s, with much luster, smooth fields, and full knight’s-head details, tied with two others for finest in the NGC census. NGC #6527908-003. Estimate: $1,500-up.

350. Utrecht, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1717, rare, NGC MS 62 / Akerendam

(Shipwreck Blue Label. KM-7.1; Fr-unl (285 for type). One of only 47 found of this date and mint (see previous lot), this example with choice luster and fully detailed strike but with trace of doubling on obverse and slightly out-of-round shape (as made). NGC #6527908-002. Estimate: $1,500-up.

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351. Utrecht, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1724, NGC

356. Utrecht, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1724, NGC

Satin fields with choice luster, bold strike with full knight’s-head details, tied for second highest grade behind a single MS 66 at NGC. NGC #6527908-012. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

Satin-smooth fields and good strike except on knight’s head, decent luster. NGC #6527908-010. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

352. Utrecht, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1724, NGC

357. Utrecht, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1724, NGC

Bold strike (full knight’s-head details) against satin surfaces, small red spot in center of obverse, tied for second highest grade behind a single MS 66 at NGC. NGC #6527908-017. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

Good luster over smooth surfaces, strong strike all over (including knight’s head). NGC #6527908-011. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

MS 64 / Akerendam (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1; Fr-285.

MS 65 / Akerendam (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1; Fr-285.

MS 65 / Akerendam (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1; Fr-285.

MS 64 / Akerendam (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1; Fr-285.

358. Utrecht, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1724, NGC 353. Utrecht, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 64 / Akerendam (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1; Fr-285.

MS 65 / Akerendam (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1; Fr-285.

Choice strike, the knight’s head almost fully detailed, nice luster and satin fields, tied for second highest grade behind a single MS 66 at NGC. NGC #6527908-018. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

Strong luster and smooth fields except for a bumpy area between the knight’s legs, also his head weak but the rest of the strike full. NGC #6527908-013. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

359. Utrecht, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1724, NGC

354. Utrecht, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 64 / Akerendam (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1; Fr-285.

MS 64 / Akerendam (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1; Fr-285.

Good luster, slightly off-center obverse with most full strike (including knight’s head), smooth fields. NGC #6527908-014. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

355. Utrecht, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1724, NGC

360. Utrecht, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1724, NGC

Bright luster, strong strike (full knight’s-head details), surfaces less smooth than prior lots. NGC #6527908-009. Estimate: $1,500$2,250.

Smooth fields with good luster, full strike except for knight’s head.

NGC #6527908-015. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

Choice strike (full knight’s-head details), the obverse a trifle off-center, with satin fields and good luster. NGC #6527908-006. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

MS 64 / Akerendam (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1; Fr-285.

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MS 64 / Akerendam (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1; Fr-285.

361. Utrecht, United Netherlands, 362. Utrecht, United Netherlands, 363. Utrecht, United Netherlands,

gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 63 / Ak- gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 63 / Akererendam (Shipwreck Blue Label). endam (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1;

gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 63 / Akerendam (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1;

Fr-285. Smooth fields with nice luster, good

strike except for slight weakness on knight’s head. NGC #6527908-005. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

Fr-285. Nice luster on satin smooth fields except for tiny marks to right of knight’s head, which is slightly weak, the rest of the strike full. NGC #6527908-007. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

364. Utrecht, United Netherlands, 365. Utrecht, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 63 / Aker- gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 63 / Akerendam (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1; endam (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1;

366. Utrecht, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 63 / Akerendam (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1;

KM-7.1; Fr-285. Nice luster and strike (including knight’s head), smooth fields except for a few fine marks. NGC #6527908-004. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

Fr-285. Mostly bold strike (including knight’s head) except for a small weak area near edge, good luster, faint bagmarks in fields. NGC #6527908-008. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

Fr-285. Very strong luster on smooth fields with just a couple small marks, full knight’shead details. NGC #6527908-016. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

Fr-285. Good luster and fully detailed strike (including knight’s head), several neat patches of red toning. NGC #6527908-019. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

367. Utrecht, United Netherlands, gold

ducat, 1724, NGC MS 63. KM-7.1; Fr-285.

Satin-smooth fields and good strike except on knight’s head, decent luster. NGC #3901877-019.

Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

368. Utrecht, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 61 / Akerendam.

KM-7.1; Fr-285. Wavy and uneven flan with resultant weak area at top of obverse (strong strike otherwise), faintly toned. NGC #1526850-006.

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

369. Original Norwegian promotional set of fourteen coins (one Dutch gold ducat, two Dutch ducatoons, three Mexican cob 8R, and eight Dutch 2 stuivers) in case. Approx. 12” x 9” x 1” (case). Typical cased set from ca.

1980 (the cushion inside the top now loose) containing a nice Mint State Utrecht 1724 ducat (knight’s head weak) and the usual silver coins in corroded low grade, with one each of the cobs and ducatoons encrusted as found, same for two of the eight small 2 stuivers, one of the cleaned cobs showing a full and clear oMJ and all of the 2 stuivers dated 1724 from Holland. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

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370. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, PCGS F details / environmental damage / Akerendam. KM-47. Visually solid but with some surface corrosion,

371. Brabant, Spanish Netherlands (Antwerp mint), por-

trait ducatoon, Philip IV, 1634. KM-56.1; Delm-274. 31.76 grams.

only the centers visible due to extensive peripheral flatness, toned all over, with one corner blunted on edge. PCGS #30795106. Estimate: $200-$300.

Broad flan with choice full portrait (very well detailed), much bold legend including king’s ordinal IIII and mintmark (hand) flanked by 16-34 date, reverse also fully detailed (including legends), lightly toned and nearly corrosion-free. Estimate: $250-$375.

372. Holland, United Netherlands, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC MS 62 / Akerendam (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-48. Lovely toning over strong luster, also strong strike and smooth fields

except for just a few tiny marks (see Express Session for details-graded examples). NGC #6527907-022.

Estimate: $200-$300.

Spanish 1733 Fleet, Florida Keys

373. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1730, assayer not visible. KM-47a. 21.22 grams. Full date and mintmark, some shield and

375. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1733 F. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1429. 23.59 grams. Very bold full date and oMF, good full cross, nicely

toned, with moderate corrosion just around parts of edge, somewhat scarce without a 3/2 overdate (despite some stray bits of metal around the digit). With certificate. Estimate: $200-$300.

most of cross despite moderate corrosion (a few heavy pits), lightly toned. With original cellophane-and-cardboard holder ( ip) from the 1970s.

Estimate: $200-$300.

374. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1732 F, NGC VF details / cleaned / 1733 Fleet (Shipwreck Blue Label).

S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1427. 26.61 grams. Very solid coin (minimal surface

corrosion) with sharply cut edges, very bold full oMF and 173 of date, most of shield and nearly full cross, nicely toned. NGC #6533047-003.

Estimate: $250-$375.

376. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, 1733 F, mintmark

M.X, rare. KM-103; Cal-1435; Yonaka-M8.33B. 17.76 grams. Thin from

corrosion but with clear date and mintmark on pillars side and bold assayer and denomination on shield side (almost as if nature knew the important parts ), lightly toned. Estimate: $500-$750.

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377. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1733 (F),

encrusted as found. KM-103; Cal-1438; Yonaka-M8.33A. 21.22 grams total.

Dark and heavily corroded in places but with full date and mintmark exposed, the most of the rest coated in thick, white-and-gray oxidation.

Pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection. Estimate: $350-$500.

Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Cobs

378. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1729 R. S-M24; KM-47a; Cal-1415. 25.90 grams. Choice and practically corrosion-free, with bold

full oMR and 1729 date (decidedly not 9/8, based on die study with actual examples, despite the Ponterio description), nearly full cross and shield, the latter with some dark patches, blunted points on edge.

Pedigreed to the Robert W. Hoge Collection, the CNG auction of November 2015 (lot 393), and the Ponterio auction of June 2010, with original lot-tag 6252. Estimate: $300-$450.

surface corrosion) but with flat peripheries, very bold full oMG, most of shield and cross, toned in crevices. NGC #6533047-002. Estimate: $250-$375.

381. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1732 (F). S-M26; KM-

379. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1730 R, NGC XF

details / saltwater damage / Vliegenthart (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M24; KM-47a; Cal-1416. 26.37 grams. Very solid, elongated flan

380. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1730 G, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Vliegenthart (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M25; KM-47a; Cal-1421. 26.48 grams. Thick and solid (minimal

with just a few patches of moderate corrosion, most of shield and cross, clear date and full oMR despite extensive peripheral flatness.

With generic certificate. NGC #2144691-002. Estimate: $200-$300.

47a; Cal-1427. 26.16 grams. Exceptionally bold full 732 of date, most of shield and nearly full cross, minimal surface corrosion, lightly toned with some dark patches. With Sedwick certificate. Estimate: $250-$375.

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386. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1731 F, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Vliegenthart (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M26; KM-40a; Cal-1094. 12.39 grams. Bold full date and mint-

382. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1732 F. S-M26; KM47a; Cal-1427. 26.32 grams. Nearly full shield with bold oMF and full

mark, nearly full cross, solid but with some surface corrosion, deeply toned all over. NGC #6679337-011. Estimate: $200-$300.

but doubled date (possibly 2/1), good full cross, peripherally flat but only minimally surface-corroded, lightly toned. With generic certificate.

Estimate: $200-$300.

387. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1732 F, NGC XF details / saltwater damage / Vliegenthart (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M26; KM-40a; Cal-1096. 12.97 grams. Full date and oMF, most

383. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1732 F. S-M26; KM-47a; of cross, minimal surface corrosion, light patchy toning that includes some gold color. NGC #6679337-009. Estimate: $200-$300.

Cal-1427. 26.37 grams. Interesting half-moon shape with good full cross,

nearly full shield and most of crown, full oMF and 2 of date (possibly 2/1), light surface corrosion and toning. With certificate (generic) from the salvors. Estimate: $200-$300.

388. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1732 F, NGC XF details / saltwater damage / Vliegenthart (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M26; KM-40a; Cal-1096. 11.22 grams. Very bold full date and

384. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1732 F. S-M26; KM-47a; oMF, some surface corrosion but mostly just weakly struck, lightly toned. NGC #6679337-012. Estimate: $200-$300.

Cal-1427. 25.23 grams. Choice full cross-lions-castles, most of shield with bold oM and bottom half of date, light surface corrosion and toning.

With certificate (generic) from the salvors. Estimate: $200-$300.

385. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1733/2 F, NGC 389. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1732 (F). S-M26; KM-

XF details / saltwater damage / Vliegenthart (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1428. 25.26 grams. Very thick flan with

100% full and bold date (the overdate equally bold), full oMF, good cross, some surface corrosion but very solid overall and nicely toned, a choice piece from this wreck. With Sedwick photo-certificate from 2021 and original (generic) certificate from the salvors. NGC #6474485-002. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

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40a; Cal-1096. 12.97 grams. Nearly full shield and most of crown with

clear 2 of date and mintmark oM, nearly full cross, minimal surface corrosion, toned in crevices. Estimate: $200-$300.

Dutch

390. Holland, Netherlands (United), gold ducat, 1729, NGC MS 62. KM-12.2; Fr-250. Brilliant luster on smooth fields (a few light marks) against bold full strike, traces of die-clashing near edge on reverse. With original (generic) certificate from the salvors. NGC #4464867-002. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

391. Holland, United Netherlands (Amsterdam mint),

394. Overijssel, United Netherlands, “rider” ducatoon,

“rider” ducatoon, 1673 (date at top), rare. Delm-1018; Dav-4933;

1734, PCGS AU details / cleaning. KM-80; Delm-1036. Sharp full details with virtually no corrosion, light toning over muted luster, rather choice overall. PCGS #32018002. Estimate: $300-$450.

KM-2.1. 32.50 grams. Seldom-seen early date from this wreck (as the vast majority of ducatoons recovered are dated 1733 or 1734) but with similar luster and choice full details, practically no corrosion, lightly toned. (Note: KM calls this “date below crowned shield” in error.)

With original (generic) certificate from the salvors. Estimate: $200-$300.

395. Dutch ducatoon “biscuit” (completely cocooned in

thick oxidation with shells). 55.01 grams total. One of the nicest

392. Gelderland, United Netherlands, “rider” ducatoon,

“biscuits” we’ve seen from this wreck with heavy encrustation containing substantial shells and rocks from the wreck site. Just a bit of the coin’s edge can be seen through the debris. With original (generic) certificate from the salvors. Estimate: $250-$375.

1734. KM-95.3; Delm-1010. 32.60 grams. Lustrous Mint State with choice

full details, traces of corrosion near part of edge only. With photocertificate and another small certificate. Estimate: $300-$450.

393. Holland, United Netherlands, “rider” ducatoon, 1734. 396. Dutch ducatoon “biscuit” (completely cocooned in KM-90; Delm-1014. 32.35 grams. Very choice example with 100% full bold

AU details and mirrorlike fields, lightly toned, not Mint State but surely one of the best-struck and best-preserved specimens recovered. With photo-certificate. Estimate: $350-$500.

thick oxidation with shells). 59.80 grams total. Neat clump with the distinct shape of at least one Dutch rider ducatoon showing, otherwise covered in bits of shells and sediment. With original (generic) certificate from the salvors. Estimate: $200-$300.

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397. Dutch ducatoon “biscuit” (completely cocooned in thick

oxidation with shells). 48.71 grams total. Solid “biscuit” with interesting horn of sedimentation on one side, circular shape clearly indicative of a rider ducatoon trapped inside. With original (generic) certificate from the salvors.

Estimate: $200-$300.

398. Clump of two Dutch ducatoon “biscuits” (cocooned in encrustation). 139.21 grams total; 3¼” long. Two very thick “biscuits” narrowly attached, with possibly two coins inside each biscuit, the exteriors a mix of very dark gray-green and white, with at least one shell embedded. Pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection. Estimate: $350-$500.

399. Clump of two Dutch ducatoon “biscuits” (cocooned in encrustation). 84.04 grams total; 2-3/4” long. Two thin “biscuits” (each containing a single coin) about a third overlapped in light gray and dark orange encrustation with small piece of wood embedded.

Estimate: $350-$500.

400. Clump of three or more Dutch ducatoon fragments in an encrusted “biscuit” with glass and other debris. 134.67

grams total; 3” long. Very thick matrix containing several coin fragments and oxidized impressions, possibly with whole coin(s) inside the dark

gray/orange “biscuit” as well, the exterior bearing multiple bits of different-colored glass, the kind of artifact you look at many times and see different things in it every time Estimate: $400-$600.

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Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England Cobs

401. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1729 R. S-M24; KM-47a; 402. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1729 R. S-M24; KM-47a; Cal-1415. 26.17 grams. Choice full oMR and clear date to left of most of

shield, nearly full cross too, flat peripheries but no corrosion, nicely toned. With photo-certificate TH/R/9. Estimate: $250-$375.

Cal-1415. 25.91 grams. Full and well-centered cross with trifle doubling at bottom (rare for this type), also nearly full shield with bold full oMR and clear date, toned in crevices and virtually uncorroded. Pedigreed to the Ponterio Auction of September 2006, with original lot-tag 447. Estimate: $250-$375.

403. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1730 R. S-M24; KM-40a;

Cal-1090. 13.39 grams. Neat rectangular flan with full date and oMR, nearly

full shield and cross, practically no corrosion, slightly uneven toning.

With original (generic) certificate from the salvors. Estimate: $250-$375.

Klippes

404. Mexico City, Mexico, klippe 8 reales, 1733 F, cob-type 405. Mexico City, Mexico, klippe 8 reales, 1733 MF, cob-

flan, NGC XF details / saltwater damage / Rooswijk (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M27; KM-48; Cal-1430. 26.66 grams Rectangular

cob-style flan with edge-crack at one end, exceptional full shield and cross in the klippe style (with evidence of typical die-clashing), also bold full date and oMF to left and denomination •8• to right, no corrosion at all and with deeply toned fields (those inside the cross with light marks where someone attempted to remove some of the darkness), overall very choice and unusual for the type. NGC #6474485-004.

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

type flan, NGC AU details / saltwater damage / Rooswijk (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M28; KM-48; Cal-1431. 26.47 grams. Small-

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ish, rectangular flan cut in such a way that the date is fully visible in addition to the full central details, nicely toned over minimal surface corrosion, rather attractive. With original (generic) certificate from the salvors, pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of March-April 2006, with original lot-tag 104.

NGC #6855785-001. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

406. Mexico City, Mexico, klippe 8 reales, 1733 MF. S-M28; KM-48; Cal-1431. 25.91 grams. Incredibly beautiful example with all obverse details visible

due to perfect centering within a neatly octagonal flan, the cross also full and choice but with less legend, traces of surface corrosion and dark oxidation but with superb contrast as a result, just gorgeous. With copy of Ernie Richards’ 2008 booklet Shipwrecks and Their Coins: Volume 4—The 1740 Dutch East Indiaman “ROOSWIJK” (signed by the author). Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

407. Mexico City, Mexico, klippe 8 reales, 1733 MF. S-M28; KM-48; Cal-1431. 26.11 grams. Rectangular-octagonal flan with choice full centers (shield

and cross) and much legend including date and king’s name, the MF to left and oM-8 to right full and bold, lightly toned over light surface corrosion. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

408. Mexico City, Mexico, klippe 8 reales, 1734 MF, NGC AU details / saltwater damage / Rooswijk (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M28; KM-48; Cal-1433. 26.81 grams. Exceptional specimen, well centered on a neatly seven-sided flan that is so broad it extends beyond

the outer borders, with 100% full details against attractively toned fields, virtually devoid of any corrosion or damage, quite possibly the finest specimen recovered from this wreck. Pedigreed to the original Ponterio Rooswi k auction of March-April 2006 (lot 144). NGC #6474485-005.

Estimate: $2,500-up.

Pillars

409. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, 1736 MF, NGC

UNC details / saltwater damage / Rooswijk (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-103; Cal-1445; Yonaka-M8.36. Choice example from

this wreck, with original luster and super-sharp details, faint trace of surface corrosion near parts of edge, toning except for tiny spots.

NGC #5968032-011. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

410. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1736

MF. KM-103; Cal-1445; Yonaka-M8.36. 26.39 grams. AU details but 100% corrosion-free and with lovely even toning all over, surely one of the best from this wreck. With original photo-certificate from the salvors.

Estimate: $500-$750.

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411. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1736 MF. KM-103;

Cal-1445; Yonaka-M8.36. 26.51 grams. Bold UNC details against uncorroded fields

that are lustrous but heavily hairlined from cleaning, tiny spots of toning.

With copy of Ernie Richards’ 2008 booklet Shipwrecks and Their Coins: Volume 4—The 1740 Dutch East Indiaman “ROOSWIJK” (signed by the author).

Estimate: $300-$450.

Hollandia, sunk in 1743 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England Cobs 412. Guatemala, cob 8 reales, 1738 (J). JP-8R6; S-G1; Cal-1242; KM-6. 24.27 grams. Choice pillars side with well-detailed full pillar on left showing full PLUS, bold 8 of date and clear mintmark G, also full crown and globes, but shield side heavily corroded. With original photo-certificate HOL/TH/409 from the salvor. Estimate: $200-$300.

413. Guatemala, cob 4 reales, 1738/7 J, rare. JP-4R6a; S-G1; Cal-unl (131 for Type); KM-unl (Type

5). 10.31 grams. Full date with last digit (and overdate) not 100% certain, bold globes, rest of coin

somewhat indistinct due to moderate to heavy corrosion, lightly toned. With original photo-certificate HOL/TH/390 from the salvor. Estimate: $200-$300.

Klippes

414. Mexico City, Mexico, klippe 8 reales, 1733 MF. S-M28; 415. Mexico City, Mexico, klippe 8 reales, 1733 MF, ex-

KM-48; Cal-1431. 23.59 grams. Super-broad flan with 100% full details, lightly toned over light surface corrosion, tiny edge-crack. With original photo-certificate HOL/TH/391 from the salvor. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

Lane (1972). S-M28; KM-48; Cal-1431. 20.95 grams. Moderately corroded and darkly toned but with clear full central details and much legend including bold date, desirable old pedigree that makes you appreciate how long ago this wreck was salvaged Pedigreed to the W.H. Lane auction of September 1972, with original lot-tag 137 and printed catalog. Estimate: $600-$900.

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Pillars

418. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1740

416. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1735 MF.

MF. KM-103; Cal-1456; Yonaka-M8.40. 26.83 grams. AU+ details with lovely toning over near-pristine fields (no corrosion), faint adjustment marks on high points, far above normal quality from this wreck. With original (generic) certificate B3631 from the salvors (Rex Cowan and Jack Gayton).

Estimate: $500-$750.

KM-103; Cal-1443; Yonaka-M8.35. 26.13 grams. UNC details with traces of

luster and toning, minimal surface corrosion (more on shield side than on pillars side), choice quality for this wreck. Estimate: $300-$450.

417. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1738

MF. KM-103; Cal-1449; Yonaka-M8.38. 26.68 grams. Bold AU with practically no corrosion but gouge below assayer, slightly out-of-round flan (as made), exceptional condition for this wreck. With original photo-certificate HOL/TH/408 from the salvor. Estimate: $300-$450.

419. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1740 MF. KM-103; Cal-1456; Yonaka-M8.40. 25.72 grams. Bold AU with light surface

corrosion, spots of toning, slightly bent. Estimate: $300-$450.

420. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 4 reales, 1740/30 MF. KM94; Cal-1122; Yonaka-M4.40a. 13.20 grams. Bold AU with minimal surface

corrosion, particularly good rims but with bump on shield side, toned around details. With original photo-certificate HOL/TH/393 from the salvor.

Estimate: $250-$375.

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

421. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-40a. 12.47 grams. Odd-shaped flan with good centers but no peripheral details, light surface corrosion, black spot on shield.

With original Arqueonautas tag and certificate MAI-006/99/20011.233.

Estimate: $200-$300.

422. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1732 M. S-P44; KM-30a; Cal1182. 12.18 grams. Good full pillars with doubled waves, clear date and

assayer (scarce), full but corroded cross, lightly toned with spots of dark encrustation on pillars side. With original Pat Johnson tag and generic certificate. Estimate: $200-$300.

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423. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1733 YA, very rare. S-P45; KM-30a; Cal-1185. 10.86 grams. Nearly full cross with bold date below and clear assayer to right, clear denomination

and date on corroded pillars side, toned in crevices, parts of edge crude. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 12, with original lot-tag 793. Estimate: $250-$375.

424. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1733 E with retrograde E on cross side,

rare. S-P46; KM-30a. 12.11 grams. Good full pillars and cross, the latter with bold date below and retrograde E to right, light toning, less corroded than most. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 1, with original lot-tag 253, and with original Pat Johnson tag and generic certificate. Estimate: $350-$500.

425. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1733 E, very rare. S-P46; KM-29a; Cal-910. 6.37 grams.

Full pillars-and-waves with bold date, nearly full cross with bold E to right, typically corroded, toned in crevices. Estimate: $200-$300.

Reijgersdaal, sunk in 1747 off South Africa Cobs 426. Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1742 V, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Reijgersdaal (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-L22; KM-32a; Cal-756. 24.85 grams.

Bold full date above full waves with very bold denomination at top, nearly full cross with full assayer V to right, some peripheral flatness but not overly corroded, mostly darkly toned. NGC #6527909-005. Estimate: $250-$375.

Klippes 427. Mexico City, Mexico, klippe 8 reales, 1733 MF, NGC XF details / saltwater damage / Reijgersdaal (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M28; KM-48; Cal-1431. 25.31 grams. Sharply cut with one

corner a perfect right angle and metal extending beyond the design in corners, choice full interior details and much legend including date, small part of edge crude (as made), lightly corroded all over but also nicely toned. NGC #6527909-003. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

Pillars 428. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1735 MF. KM-103; Cal-1443; Yonaka-M8.35. 26.49 grams. Typically choice AU details with

beautiful contrasting toning, mostly corrosion-free but a couple areas of light pitting. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

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429. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1738/6 432. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1739 MF, very rare. KM-103; Cal-1447; Yonaka-M8.38b. 26.60 grams. AU details

MF. KM-103; Cal-1453; Yonaka-M8.39. 26.32 grams. Totally corrosion-free

with light surface corrosion, bold overdate (R2 in Yonaka), toned at rims (the reverse rim incomplete and slightly out-of-round in one area).

With original clear-plastic certificate (small) imprinted with shipwreck information inside padded blue case. Estimate: $500-$750.

AU- with streaks of very light toning. With generic certificate hand-signed by the salvor. Estimate: $250-$375.

430. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1738 MF. KM-103; Cal-1449; Yonaka-M8.38. 26.27 grams. Choice AU details with

433. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1739 MF. KM-103; Cal-1453; Yonaka-M8.39. 26.73 grams. Mostly darkly toned

minimal surface corrosion (heavier near parts of rims), only small spots of light toning. With generic certificate hand-signed by the salvor. Estimate: $250-$375.

with nice AU+ details. With original clear-plastic certificate (small) imprinted with shipwreck information inside padded blue case. Estimate: $250-$375.

434. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1740

431. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1738 MF. KM-103; Cal-1449; Yonaka-M8.38. 24.82 grams. AU- details with light surface

corrosion, toned at rim on pillars side, some dark spots of oxidation on shield side, with PCGS tag. With small, clear-plastic tag imprinted with wreck information from the salvors (JCI). Estimate: $200-$300.

MF. KM-103; Cal-1456; Yonaka-M8.40. 26.25 grams. Bold AU+ with deep

toning, peripherally localized areas of light surface corrosion, very sharp overall. With tag 50853 and wallet-style certificate from Blanchard.

Estimate: $300-$450.

435. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1741 MF. KM-103; Cal-1458; Yonaka-M8.41. 26.37 grams. XF+ details with practically

no corrosion, toned at rim on pillars side and in patches on shield side, very well preserved. With original clear-plastic certificate (small) imprinted with shipwreck information inside padded blue case. Estimate: $250-$375.

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436. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1741 MF. KM-103; Cal-1458; Yonaka-M8.41. 25.71 grams. AU- details with light

surface corrosion, streaks of toning, interesting flan-stress marks on pillars side. With original clear-plastic certificate (small) imprinted with shipwreck information inside padded blue case. Estimate: $250-$375.

438. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1742 MF. KM-103; Cal-1461; Yonaka-M8.42. 26.51 grams. Bold and corrosion-free AU with lovely contrasting toning, weak rims (as made), a choice piece for shipwreck. With small (generic) certificate from Blanchard. Estimate: $350-$500.

437. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1742/1 439. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1744/3 MF. KM-103; Cal-1460; Yonaka-M8.42a. 26.68 grams. Very deeply toned

MF, very rare. KM-103; Cal-1465; Yonaka-M8.44a. 25.80 grams. AU details with light surface corrosion, toning at rim on pillars side and in patches on shield side (part of whose rim is slightly out-of-round, as made), with bold overdate (R2 in Yonaka) that we have apparently never offered before. With original clear-plastic certificate (small) imprinted with shipwreck information inside padded blue case. Estimate: $500-$750.

UNC- with apparent luster, clear but common overdate, choice example overall. With tag 50994 and wallet-style certificate from Blanchard.

Estimate: $500-$750.

440. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1744 MF. KM-103; Cal-1466; Yonaka-M8.44. 25.83 grams. Bold AU details with light

corrosion under deep toning, minor rim-nick. Housed in a Blanchard promotional wallet with small certificate and tag 54780. Estimate: $250-$375.

Luz, sunk in 1752 off Montevideo, Uruguay

441. Santiago, Chile, gold bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VI, 442. Santiago, Chile, gold bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VI, 1751 J, NGC MS 63 / La Luz (Shipwreck Blue Label).

Cal-824; KM-3. Choice full luster and well-detailed strike despite usual central weakness, slightly off-center strike with die-crack in and above crown, light hairlines only. With color brochure about the shipwreck. NGC #6850254-001. Estimate: $3,500-$5,000.

1751 J, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage / La Luz (Shipwreck Blue Label). Cal-824; KM-3. Matte surfaces with luster

around details, only minor marks in fields, parts of rims weak from slightly off-center strike, also typically weak centers, technically high grade and attractive. Pedigreed to the Robert W. Hoge Collection and the Aureo & Calicó auction of February 2015 (lot 2882). NGC #6855711-001.

Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

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Bredenhof, sunk in 1753 off Mozambique, east of Africa

443. Large clump of over a dozen Dutch East India Co. (Zeeland) copper duits and pieces of many others in matrix, as found. 177.85 grams total; roughly 4” x 2” x 1½”. Attractive display with multiple partially cleaned coins (and fragments) showing details on top, backed by others hidden in the jagged black matrix of debris and encrustation, with flattish bottom for nice stability. Pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection, with Sedwick certificate from 2003. Estimate: $250-$375.

444. Dense clump of at least two dozen Dutch East India Co. (Zeeland) copper duits in matrix, as found. 94.26 grams total;

roughly 2¼” x 1½” x 1¼”. Another great display with all the coins sitting upright in a staggered pile, most intact and many with details visible through a veneer of dark green encrustation, the bottom coins eroded into a flat base for nice stability. Pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection, with Sedwick certificate from 2003. Estimate: $350-$500.

“Clive of India” wreck, sunk ca. 1755 in the Indian Ocean 445. Brazil (Rio mint), gold 6400 reis, João V, 1742-R, dot after REX, NGC

AU details / saltwater damage. LMB-217; Gomes-132.26; KM-149; Fr-46. Typically granular

surfaces with muted luster, but scarce as an early date from this wreck, bright yellow color.

NGC #5748815-014. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

Dodington, sunk in 1755 off South Africa 446. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, date and king not visible, assayer MF, in conglomeration with four tiny glass trade beads, ex-Ponterio. 27.53 grams total. Sturdy piece of white-tan coral with moderately corroded coin embedded inside (as found), assayer visible but little else, the tubular cross-sections of tiny beads clearly visible in the encrustation, a small but unique display. Pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection, with photo-certificate, and to the Ponterio auction of June 1996, with original lot-tag 1340. Estimate: $200-$300.

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La Auguste, sunk in 1761 off Nova Scotia, Canada

447. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1743

450. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI,

MF. KM-103; Cal-1463; Yonaka-M8.43. 25.67 grams. XF details with light surface corrosion, patches of dark encrustation here and there, two minor rim-flaws on pillars side. With original (generic) certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $200-$300.

1749 MF. KM-104.1; Cal-473; Yonaka-M8.49. 22.36 grams. Moderately cor-

roded XF with patches of dark oxidation and encrustation on shield side, lightly toned on VNUM on pillars side. With original (generic) certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $200-$300.

448. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1745 451. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI,

MF. KM-103; Cal-1468; Yonaka-M8.45. 25.85 grams. AU details with minimal corrosion but large patch of rusty dark oxidation and encrustation on shield side (also one small black area on pillars side). With original (generic) certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $250-$375.

1750 MF. KM-104.1; Cal-474; Yonaka-M8.50. 24.84 grams. Bold and only

lightly corroded XF with dark toning over most of the surfaces (especially the pillars side). With original (generic) certificate from the salvor.

Estimate: $250-$375.

452. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI,

449. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V (posthumous), 1747 MF. KM-103; Cal-1472; Yonaka-M8.47. 20.94 grams. XF with moderate corrosion (especially on pillar side), areas of dark oxidation on shield side. With original (generic) certificate from the salvor.

Estimate: $200-$300.

1757 MM. KM-104.2; Cal-493; Yonaka-M8.57. 24.01 grams. AU details but

with light to moderate surface corrosion, several patches of dark oxidation and encrustation. With original (generic) certificate from the salvor.

Estimate: $200-$300.

453. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1758 MM. KM-104.2; Cal-494; Yonaka-M8.58. 25.90 grams. AU details with

only very light surface corrosion, unevenly toned. With original (generic) certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $200-$300.

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454. France (Riom mint), ecu, Louis XV, 1726-O. Gad-321; 457. France (Amiens mint), ecu, Louis XV, 1728-X. Gad-321; KM-486.15. 27.99 grams. Choice example with minimal surface corrosion but only VF from circulation wear, black toning in patches. With original (generic) certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $250-$375.

KM-486.23. 29.01 grams. Solid coin with XF and nearly uncorroded reverse (mostly darkly toned) but the obverse covered in dark oxidation and encrustation in tan and dark brown, including over a large, presalvage edge-knock, scarce mint (R in Gadoury). With original (generic) certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $200-$300.

455. France (Reims mint), ecu, Louis XV, 1726-S, rare.

458. France (Paris mint), ecu, Louis XV, 1732-A, 2nd

Gad-321; KM-486.19. 27.21 grams. Solid but lightly corroded, near-AU

semester. Gad-321; KM-486.1. 27.21 grams. XF-AU details and rather

details, patchy light toning and oxidation, clear date and mintmark (R2 in Gadoury). With original (generic) certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $200-$300.

solid despite light surface corrosion, the obverse mostly toned and the reverse with patch of dark encrustation, scarce date (R in Gadoury).

With original (generic) certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $200-$300.

456. France (Besancon mint), ecu, Louis XV, 1727-CC, 459. France (Toulouse mint), ecu, Louis XV, 1732-M. Gad-321;

rare. Gad-321; KM-486.28. 27.78 grams. Toned XF with very light surface

corrosion, minor edge-flaw, clear date and mintmark comprising backto-back and intertwined C’s (R2 in Gadoury). With original (generic) certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $300-$450.

KM-486.13. 24.90 grams. Moderately corroded (XF details) with raised dark oxidation (including “horn” silver) across bust, some dark spots on reverse too, scarce date (R in Gadoury). With original (generic) certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $200-$300.

460. France (Aix mint), ecu, Louis XV, 1737-&. Gad-321; KM-

486.27. 28.31 grams. Minimally corroded but somewhat weakly struck AXF with low-contrast toning all over, scarce date (R in Gadoury).

With original (generic) certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $200-$300.

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461. France (Poitiers mint), half ecu, Louis XV, 1731-G, very rare. Gad-313;

KM-unl. 13.44 grams. Full AXF details despite light surface corrosion and dark, low-contrast

toning, the date clear and the mintmark bold (R4 in Gadoury). With original (generic) certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $250-$375.

Cazador, sunk in 1784 off New Orleans 462. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1782 FF, NGC

genuine / El Cazador Shipwreck Label. KM-106.2; Cal-1122; Yonaka-M8.82.

Choice bold AU details with very light surface corrosion and patchy light toning. NGC #1963046-231. Estimate: $200-$300.

463. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1783 FF, from a Norwegian promotion (rare). KM-106.2; Cal-1124; Yonaka-

M8.83. 8” x 5½”. Choice example with full AU details and streaks of toning despite some surface corrosion, first we have seen in this unusual promotional display with Norwegian description of the wreck and coin on a card surrounding the coin inside two sheets of plastic connected by magnets. Housed in a hard-plastic Norwegian promotional display case with booklet. Estimate: $250-$375.

464. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1783

FF. KM-106.2; Cal-1124; Yonaka-M8.83. 25.62 grams. Au details with just

a light veneer of surface porosity and toning, rather choice for this wreck, with NGC tag. Estimate: $250-$375.

465. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1783

FF, NGC genuine / El Cazador Shipwreck Label. KM-106.2; Cal-1124; Yonaka-M8.83. Bold AU details with light surface corrosion

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(mostly on reverse), very faint gold toning on obverse. NGC #1963024082. Estimate: $200-$300.

466. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1783 FF, NGC genuine / El Cazador Shipwreck Label. KM-106.2; Cal-1124; Yonaka-M8.83.

Bold AU details despite light surface corrosion all over, no toning (polished clean). NGC #3720249-048. Estimate: $200-$300.

Hartwell, sunk in 1787 off the Cape Verde Islands, west of Africa 467. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1781 FF,

with reverse imprint from another 8R on obverse. KM-106.2; Cal-1121; Yonaka-M8.81. 24.32 grams. XF details with light surface corrosion and toning

all over, a bit bent but with the cause manifest as the mirror imprint of the reverse of another 8R (from the time of mintage?) showing REX and mintmark oM, first such example we have seen. Pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection.

Estimate: $200-$300.

Piedmont “(Lyme Bay Wreck”), sunk in 1795 off Cornwall, England

468. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1670 E. S-P37b; KM-26; Cal-701. 470. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1678 E. S-P37b; KM-26; Cal-711.

27.31 grams. Choice full cross, doubled on other side with full waves and

one pillar, also the 0’s of two dates and full POTOSI visible, nicely toned and corrosion-free. Estimate: $250-$375.

26.50 grams. Solid and nearly uncorroded, with full cross and full but slightly doubled pillars-and-waves, three dates and assayer, mostly darkly toned. With original certificate from the salvors. Estimate: $300-$450.

471. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679 C, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Piedmont (Shipwreck Blue Label).

469. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1674 E. S-P37b; KM-26; Cal705. 25.20 grams. Broad and odd-shaped flan with full cross and pillars despite flat areas, two dates, typically dark but minimally surfacecorroded. Estimate: $250-$375.

S-P38; KM-26; Cal-714. 26.56 grams. Bold full pillars-and-waves with promi-

nent date and assayer and both mintmarks, off-center cross with third mintmark to left, full pomegranate flanked by dots at top, some light corrosion, faint steely toning, edge-split. With generic certificate. NGC #6533047-010. Estimate: $350-$500.

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HMS Lutine, sunk in 1799 off West Frisia, Netherlands

472. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1787

FM. KM-106.2a; Cal-1131; Yonaka-M8.87. 25.91 grams. Very solid XF with

faint veneer of surface corrosion, no toning. Estimate: $200-$300.

473. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1791 FM. KM-109; Cal-953; Yonaka-M8.91. 25.45 grams. Very solid XF with faint

veneer of surface corrosion, light toning on obverse only. Estimate: $200-$300.

Santa Leocadia, sunk in 1800 off Punta Santa Elena, Ecuador 474. Lima, Peru, bust 4 reales, Charles IV transitional (bust of Charles III, ordinal IV), 1791 IJ. KM-86; Cal-752. 12.43 grams. Slightly oblong flan with VF/ XF details, the obverse and part of reverse (only) lightly corroded, no toning, scarce and rather unusual type as from this wreck. Estimate: $200-$300.

HMS Anson, sunk in 1807 off Cornwall, southwest of England 475. Great Britain (London, England), gold 1/2 guinea, George II, 1759. Sp-3685; KM-587; Fr-349.

4.18 grams. UNC with only trivial marks, muted luster and faint red toning, very rare provenance, only the

third example we have seen. Romantic legend has it that a celebration on board this ship in 1799 included King George III himself, who was found late that night in deep conversation with an old sailor belowdecks.

With photo-certificate AGC01/74 from the salvor (J. Robert Williams). Estimate: $1,750-$2,500.

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Admiral Gardner, sunk in 1809 southeast of England

476. Massive clump of one large iron cannonball and 500+ English East India Co. copper X cash, 1808. 13.3 kg; roughly

11½” x 8½” x 5½”. Without a doubt this is the most impressive shipwreck coin clump we have ever seen, as it is the first to include a 12-pound

iron cannonball (with small casting hole but intact), incredibly fused with an arcuate dark mass of hundreds of copper coins, most complete and many with full details visible, also with a section of wood embedded and who-knows-what-else inside. A few coins have sloughed off over the years (two of them, tightly fused, included with the lot), but overall this behemoth is very solid and stable. In fact it is reminiscent of a fossilized dinosaur egg nests. When a similar monstrosity was recovered from the 1784 Cazador shipwreck years ago, it was nicknamed “The Whale,” which is apt for this clump too, a uniquely impressive piece for the consummate shipwreck collector or museum. Estimate: $10,000-up.

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S.B. Pulaski, sunk in 1838 off North Carolina

477. Zacatecas, Mexico, cap-and-rays 8 reales, 1829 AO, NGC Shipwreck Effect / SB Pulaski Shipwreck Label, with

display box, very rare provenance. DP-Zs07; KM-377.13. SB Pulaski shipwreck coins are among the earliest and rarest of all US shipwreck

recoveries. The steam packet Pulaski, carrying 187 passengers and crew, left the port of Charleston, South Carolina, on June 14, 1838, bound for Baltimore, Maryland. Around 11 PM that night, off the coast of North Carolina, the starboard boiler exploded. Some were killed in the blast, others were lost as the ship quickly went down; around 59 survivors were saved. Unlike the other larger US shipwreck recoveries, where big quantities of coins from commercial shipments were recovered, coins from the Steamboat Pulaski were wholly passenger and crew “pocket change.” The find uncovered Mint State US gold coins, a number of US silver coins (mostly half dollars), and many foreign coins that were US legal tender at the time, like this one. This AU piece bears patches of saltwater corrosion across the obverse while the reverse looks practically untouched, save for a few spots of dark encrustation. Fully detailed despite some central strike weakness and overall a choice example from this shipwreck. With wooden SB Pulaski display box. NGC #2085212-010. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

S.S. New York, sunk in 1846 off Louisiana

478. USA (Philadelphia mint), Capped Bust 50 cents, 1809,

480. USA (Philadelphia mint), Capped Bust 50 cents, 1827,

The SS New ork shipwreck proved to be a fascinating time capsule of American “pocket change” in the early 1800s. This 1809 half dollar, while holed at the top and corroded by saltwater, has the sharp details of an XF or higher piece. Apparently it was holed for safekeeping after only a little circulation. This is also the earliest SS New York coin we’ve offered at auction. NGC #1970713-004. Estimate: $200-$300.

Smooth obverse from corrosion yet with a complete date, very nice reverse with full details. NGC #1970770-035. Estimate: $200-$300.

NGC Shipwreck Effect / SS New York Shipwreck Label.

NGC Shipwreck Effect / SS New York Shipwreck Label.

481. USA (New Orleans

mint), Seated Liberty 25 cents, 1843-O, NGC Shipwreck Effect / SS New York Shipwreck Label. Abraded

surfaces yet plenty of detail including spots of luster across the eagle, nice full date and mintmark showing. NGC #1970761-042. Estimate: $200-$300.

482. USA (New Orleans

mint), Seated Liberty 25 cents, 1844-O, NGC Shipwreck Effect / SS New York Shipwreck Label. Nice exam-

479. USA (Philadelphia mint), Capped Bust 50 cents, 1823,

NGC Shipwreck Effect / SS New York Shipwreck Label.

Corroded surfaces from saltwater immersion yet with a full date and some defined details, particularly on the eagle. NGC #1970770-001.

Estimate: $200-$300.

ple of this type from the SS New ork with fully visible and somewhat bold design in spite of the patchy surface corrosion. NGC #1970774-013. Estimate: $200-$300.

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483. USA (Philadelphia mint), Capped Bust 10 cents, 1834, NGC Shipwreck Effect / SS New York Shipwreck Label. Saltwater corroded

487. Potosí, Bolivia, bust 4 reales, Charles IV, 1793 PR,

surfaces but with much visible detail including a bold date, overall a tougher type from this shipwreck (first we have offered). NGC #1975083-005. Estimate: $200-$300.

NGC Shipwreck Effect / SS New York Shipwreck Label.

KM-72; Cal-826. Silvery, corroded surfaces but with most design details

484. USA (New Orleans mint), Seated Liberty 10 cents, 1839-O, no drapery, NGC Shipwreck Effect / SS New York Shipwreck Label. Rather nice

still showing, an interesting example of the foreign coins used as legal tender in the early years of the United States. Also notable as the earliest foreign coin that we’ve offered from this wreck. NGC #1972445-017.

Estimate: $250-$375.

piece with full details through sandwashed surfaces, scarce three-year type. NGC #1975083-009. Estimate: $200-$300.

485. USA (Philadelphia mint),

Seated Liberty 10 cents, 1842, NGC Shipwreck Effect / SS New York Shipwreck Label. Surface corrosion

488. Great Britain (London,

England), 1 shilling, Victoria, 1838, NGC Shipwreck Effect / SS New York Shipwreck Label. Sp-3902; KM-734.1.

Obverse with substantial matte corrosion but with a rather lustrous reverse. NGC #1972445-006.

Estimate: $200-$300.

across the obverse but with a nice, original reverse. NGC #1970761-006. Estimate: $200-$300.

486. USA (New Orleans mint),

Seated Liberty 10 cents, 1842-O, NGC Shipwreck Effect / SS New York Shipwreck Label. Obverse with

corroded surfaces but possessing a nice and detailed reverse with only minor salvage evidence. NGC #1970761022. Estimate: $200-$300.

489. San Luis Potosí, Mexico, cap-and-rays 8 reales, 1841

JS, NGC Shipwreck Effect / SS New York Shipwreck Label.

DP-Pi16; KM-377.12. Matte, corroded surfaces from saltwater exposure though much detail showing through, patch of dark encrustation on the front. NGC #1974658-029. Estimate: $250-$375.

S.S. Central America, sunk in 1857 in deep water off North Carolina

490. USA, .887-fine California gold commemorative re-

strike $10, 1857/0 (struck in 2002), Justh & Hunter (San Francisco) 49er Horseman, PCGS Deep Cameo Proof / SS Central America. Struck at the Royal Canadian Mint in 2002

491. USA (mint unknown), Seated Liberty 25 cents, 1855,

with arrows, NGC Genuine / SS Central America Shipwreck Label. This is the first of several partially or wholly encrusted

using .887-fine California gold from Justh & Hunter ingot 206 recovered from the wreck. The design is based on the 1850 Baldwin & Co. privately-minted $10 “Horseman” or “Vaquero” design with an added overdate to signify the year of the SS Central America’s sinking. Gem proof with mirror fields and deep cameo contrast. PCGS Estimate: $700-$1,000.

as-recovered coins from the SS Central America shipwreck that we’ve ever offered. This Seated Liberty quarter shows just enough of the obverse to identify the type and date while the rest of the coin is covered in dark, granular crust. NGC #2135486-006. Estimate: $200-$300.

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492. USA (Philadelphia mint), Seated Liberty 25 cents,

date not visible (1838-57), with imprint of 10 cents reverse, NGC Genuine / SS Central America Shipwreck Label. Solid,

encrusted coin with some Liberty and eagle details barely visible plus a neat incuse imprint of a 10 cents reverse across a spot of encrustation on the reverse. NGC #2135486-017. Estimate: $200-$300.

496. Santiago, Chile, 1 peso, 1853, PCGS Certified / SS Central America Treasure. KM-129. Saltwater-etched obverse

493. USA (Philadelphia mint),

but with a nice reverse showing off plenty of luster and gold toned high points. In original gold foil PCGS SS Central America holder. PCGS Estimate: $350-$500.

Coinage from the SS Central America provides a look back to people living in the United States in the 1850s.

This particular dime shows a crude engraving of punches in each star, across Liberty, and into the date plus heavy underlining of ONE and hash marks along the rim on the reverse. Perhaps executed by some bored youth with access to dad’s tools? Notwithstanding the period graffiti, this is a choice coin from the wreck with no surface corrosion to note. NGC #2135454-021. Estimate: $200-$300.

497. Santiago, Chile, 1 peso, 1853, NGC SS Central America

Seated Liberty 10 cents, 1843, NGC Shipwreck Effect / engraved / SS Central America Shipwreck Label.

/ Shipwreck Effect / Pascual Esquerra Hoard. KM-129. Bold example with patches of rusty encrustation. NGC #6783851-060.

Estimate: $350-$500.

494. USA (Philadelphia Mint), Braided Hair Liberty Head

large cent, date not visible, NGC Genuine / SS Central America Shipwreck Label. 10.75 grams. Nearly completely en-

crusted “biscuit” yet with just enough open area on the front to allow us to identify it as a Braided Hair Liberty Head large cent (1839-57). This is the first example of a copper US coin from the SS Central America that we are aware of and among very few copper coins recovered from any US shipwreck. NGC #2135486-040. Estimate: $200-$300.

498. Santiago, Chile, 1 peso, 1854, NGC SS Central America / Shipwreck Effect / Pascual Esquerra Hoard. KM-129.

Somewhat encrusted yet not corroded, with full design details. NGC #6783851-054. Estimate: $350-$500.

495. Encrusted clump of three coins with imprint of an

1854-S gold $10 eagle, NGC SS Central America Shipwreck Label. 10.04 grams total. Extremely rare as an encrusted clump of coins

from the SS Central America and unique with the partial imprint of an 1854-S gold $10 eagle across the back, illustrating the chaotic nature of the wreckage spread across the ocean floor. NGC #2135486-042.

Estimate: $500-$750.

499. Santiago, Chile, 1 peso, 1855, NGC SS Central America

/ Shipwreck Effect / Pascual Esquerra Hoard. KM-129. Bold design elements showing through mild staining from its time underwater, a few edge hits from prior to the sinking. NGC #6777334-171.

Estimate: $350-$500.

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500. Santiago, Chile, 1 peso, 1856, NGC SS Central America 504. Santiago, Chile, 50 centavos, 1856, NGC SS Central / Shipwreck Effect / Pascual Esquerra Hoard. KM-129. Ebo-

ny-toned surfaces with flecks of encrustation and verdigris, particularly bold eagle and shield. NGC #6777334-186. Estimate: $350-$500.

America / Shipwreck Effect / Pascual Esquerra Hoard.

KM-128. Matte silver surfaces from saltwater exposure yet fully detailed,

with stripe of gold toning across the eagle. NGC #6783883-094.

Estimate: $250-$375.

505. Popayán, Colombia, ½ real, date

not visible (1844-48), assayer UE, NGC Genuine / holed / SS Central America Shipwreck Label. Restrepo-178; KM-96.2. Very

501. Santiago, Chile, 50 centavos, 1853, NGC SS Central

America / Shipwreck Effect / Pascual Esquerra Hoard.

KM-128. Minor corrosion and circulation wear across its surfaces

along with spots of rust and teal encrustation. NGC #6783883-033.

Estimate: $250-$375.

rare type that was legal tender in the United States up until February 1857. Foreign coins like this were pocket change held by actual passengers aboard the SS Central America. Well circulated and holed, though free from any major saltwater effects, first example that we have seen from this wreck. NGC #2135486-049. Estimate: $200-$300.

506. Costa Rica, 1 real, 1847 JB,

“Madonna and child,” NGC Genuine / SS Central America Shipwreck Label. KM-66. Very rare

type that was legal tender in the United States up until February 1857. Foreign coins like this example were pocket change held by actual passengers aboard the SS Central America. Very popular Costa Rican coin design with Madonna and child on the obverse; first example that we have offered. Dark surfaces with some verdigris yet bold details underneath.

NGC #2135486-048. Estimate: $200-$300.

507. France (Paris mint), 1 franc, Napoleon, 1810-A, 502. Santiago, Chile, 50 centavos, 1854, NGC SS Central NGC Shipwreck Effect / SS America / Shipwreck Effect / Pascual Esquerra Hoard.

KM-128. Dark-toned example with bold design details. NGC #6783883-

046. Estimate: $250-$375.

Central America Shipwreck Label. Gad-447; KM-692.1. Heav-

ily circulated Fair example of Napoleonic coinage but with no signs of saltwater damage. NGC #2135488-057. Estimate: $200-$300.

508. France (Paris mint), 1/2 franc,

Napoleon, 1808-A, NGC Genuine / SS Central America Shipwreck Label. Gad-398; KM-680.1. Well-circulated

503. Santiago, Chile, 50 centavos, 1855, NGC SS Central America / Shipwreck Effect / Pascual Esquerra Hoard.

KM-128. A nicer example than usually encountered with sharp Mint

State details and much luster in spite of the minor surface encrustation. NGC #6783883-065. Estimate: $250-$375.

VG with mild saltwater corrosion evidence. NGC #2135488-069. Estimate: $200-$300.

509. France (Paris mint), 1/2 franc,

Napoleon, 1808-A, NGC Genuine / SS Central America Shipwreck Label. Gad-398; KM-680.1. VG piece with

mild surface encrustation, nice Napoleon bust details. NGC #2135488-060. Estimate: $200-$300.

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510. France (Lille mint), 1/2 franc, Napoleon, 1808-W, NGC Genuine / SS Central America Shipwreck Label. Gad-398; KM-680.14. Well-circulated

Fair piece yet readily identifiable with only a few spots of encrustation to mark its time underwater. NGC #2135488-068. Estimate: $200-$300.

511. France (mint not visible),

1/2 franc, Louis Philippe, 1840, NGC Genuine / damaged / SS Central America Shipwreck Label. Gad-408; KM-741. Damaged and

512. Encrusted clump of two coins, NGC SS Central

America Shipwreck Label. 8.17 grams total. Extremely rare as an

uncleaned clump of coins from the SS Central America with one smaller, dime-sized coin resting atop a quarter-sized piece. Rusty colored encrustation with bits of fiber (possibly canvas?) on the back. NGC #2135486-002. Estimate: $350-$500.

lightly corroded piece though with enough detail to identify type and date. NGC #2135488-021. Estimate: $200-$300.

513. Encrusted single coin, NGC Genuine / SS Central America Shipwreck Label. 2.86

grams. Miniature “biscuit” of a small,

dime-sized coin covered in tan, sandy encrustation. NGC #2135486-037.

Estimate: $200-$300.

S.S. Pewabic, sunk in 1865 off Thunder Bay Island, Michigan 514. Great Britain (London, England), gold sovereign, Victoria (young head), 1855, with WW incuse, NGC XF 45 / Pewabic, very rare provenance. Sp-3852D; KM-736.1. The SS Pewabic,

launched in 1863, was a Civil War-era freighter that traveled between Lake Superior and Lake Erie while hauling passengers and cargo (typically copper ingots from the northern mines). On August 9, 1865, the Pewabic’s sister ship SS Meteor collided with the Pewabic, which sank shortly thereafter with the loss of 100 to 125 passengers and crew. In 1917 many of the copper ingots were salvaged from the wreck along with artifacts and coins. A further salvage operation in 1974 by Busch Oceanographic Equipment Co. recovered more artifacts along with the purser’s safe, which, true to the purser’s word, contained less than $50 in paper money and no coins. The very few coins recovered from the Pewabic represent the rarest American shipwreck coins a collector can own when compared to those from the much more available SS Central America, SS Brother Jonathan, and SS Republic. Lustrous gold sovereign with minor surface friction from circulation. NGC #3258497-004.

Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

S.S. Republic, sunk in 1865 off Georgia

515. USA (San Francisco Mint), gold $20 Liberty Head double eagle, 1865-S, small S, NGC MS 62 / SS Republic, with

wooden display box. Lustrous, Mint State coin struck at the San Francisco Mint the year the SS Republic sank on the other side of the nation, with ample cartwheel brightness on both sides and only minor contact marks, a choice piece for the US shipwreck coin collector and the finest example from this wreck that we have ever offered. With elegant wooden display box plus a documentary D D on the SS Republic salvage operation. NGC #5055622-008. Estimate: $6,000-$9,000.

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516. USA (Philadelphia Mint), gold $10 Liberty Head eagle, 1861, NGC MS 61 / SS Republic, with wooden display box.

A Mint State grade rarity from the SS Republic where many of the gold $10 pieces graded in the AU range. In the NGC census, 57 1861 $10 eagles from the SS Republic have been graded (of the 60 examples recovered from the wreck) with just 17 in MS 61 and only three finer in 62. This piece bears the usual bagmarks to be expected from handling but otherwise the surfaces are as lustrous and golden as the day it was struck. With elegant wooden display box plus a documentary D D on the SS Republic salvage operation. NGC #5060948-015. Estimate: $4,000-$6,000.

517. USA (Philadelphia mint), Seated Liberty 50 cents, 1853, with arrows and rays, NGC Shipwreck Effect (D) XF / SS Republic Shipwreck Label. Popular design type and quite rare from the wreck with just 403 examples reported as recovered in Q. David Bowers’ SS Republic report. Somewhat circulated piece with very little in the way of saltwater corrosion, rather nice reverse with luster across the rays. NGC #2129050-011. Estimate: $250-$375.

518. USA (New Orleans mint), Seated Liberty 50 cents,

519. USA (New Orleans mint), Seated Liberty 50 cents, 1861-O, Louisiana issue (die W-07), NGC Shipwreck Effect / SS Republic Shipwreck Label. KM-A68. When Louisiana

seceded from the Union on January 26, 1861, it continued to strike half dollars like this one at the New Orleans Mint. Coins struck after the state joined the Confederacy on March 21, 1861, placing control over the mint to the Confederate Treasury, are recognizable as from different dies. Mint State piece with patches of saltwater corrosion yet also retaining much luster and detail. NGC #1796974-183. Estimate: $250-$375.

1858-O, NGC Shipwreck Effect (E) AU / SS Republic Shipwreck Label. Matte surfaces from saltwater exposure, hence

the Shipwreck Effect (E) designation, but rather sharp AU details throughout. NGC #2128727-029. Estimate: $200-$300.

520. Clump of six USA Seated Liberty half dollars, ex-S.S.

Republic (1865), very rare provenance. 80.61 grams total. A tight

clump of six solidly encrusted Seated Liberty half dollars in a leaning stack formation, essentially as stored aboard the ship prior to sinking.

The top of the stack shows the nearly full reverse of a Philadelphiaminted half dollar, a scarce type from the SS Republic treasure. There are several impressions of other coins around the sides of the clump including that of an 1855 half dollar with arrows at date. Overall a rare artifact from this wreck as most coins were cleaned up, slabbed, and sold individually. With original certificate 7046. Estimate: $800-up.

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“Manila Bay Treasure,” dumped off the Philippines in 1942 521. Philippines (under US administration), 1 peso, 1936-M, Roosevelt

and Quezon. KM-177. 19.12 grams. Rare type from the Manila Bay “treasure” (a hoard of silver pesos and 50 centavos plus a few bronze medals from the Philippines’ treasury dumped into Manila Bay in early 1942 as the invading Japanese Imperial army approached the capital). Bold AU details and minor spots of corrosion confined to the reverse, one of the best examples that we have seen of this rare type recovered from Manila Bay. Estimate: $200-$300.

S.S. City of Cairo, sunk in 1942 off St. Helena Island, west of southern Africa 522. India (British), 1 rupee, Edward VII, 1907, NGC SS City of Cairo (1942).

KM-508. XF with only a faint veneer of seawater effect, gunmetal toning throughout. This is our first offering from this wreck, a casualty of World War II with a romantic backstory in that the captain of the German submarine U-68 that torpedoed her reportedly surfaced next to the survivors in lifeboats and said “Goodnight, sorry for sinking you.” Among various other goods, the City of Cairo was carrying 2000 boxes of British India silver rupee coins like this one. When they were salvaged in 2013, in fact the deepest marine salvage in history at 5181m (17,000 feet), the vast majority of these coins were melted down by the British government. NGC #6796025-372. Estimate: $350-$500.

Andrea Doria, sunk in 1956 off Nantucket, Massachusetts

523. USA, $1 silver certificate, series 1935E, serial J58847572H, PCGS Currency Grade A / SS Andrea Doria. Fr-1613N;

KL-1456. A circulated yet fully intact and quite bold shipwreck banknote assigned the highest grade given by PCGS Currency for the Andrea

Doria notes. Only minor stains mark its 25 years at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean in the ship’s First Class safe. Encased in a Lucite holder contained in a display box accompanied by a salvor’s certificate. PCGS Currency #80018977. Estimate: $500-$750.

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Mexico Silver Cobs Selections from the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage Charles-Joanna, “Late Series”

524. Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late

Series,” assayer G to right, mintmark M to left (M-G), king’s name as CHAROLVS. Nesmith-50a type; Cal-125; S-M5; KM-

18. 11.87 grams. Rather oxidized and slightly underweight as from the

526. Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late

Series,” assayer G to right, mintmark M to left (M-G), exRumbel. Nesmith-50e; Cal-127; S-M5; KM-18. 13.09 grams. Deeply toned XF

Golden Fleece wreck, with corroded edges, some staining on shield and small edge-crack (as made) but virtually full legends and interiors and XF details. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder.

Estimate: $400-$600.

with a slightly concave shape, small scratch on right pillar (as made), full legends and interiors, and desirable pedigree. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). and to the Henry Christensen Auction of October 1959 of the O.K. Rumbel collection, lot 443. Accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $400-$600.

525. Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late

527. Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late

13.58 grams. Nesmith listed two copies seen of this variety and this may

round XF with full legends and interiors, albeit with more wear on the pillars side, attractive toning, desirable pedigree. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label) and to the Henry Christensen Auction of October 1959 of the O.K. Rumbel collection, lot 438. Accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $400-$600.

Series,” assayer G to right, mintmark M to left (M-G), king’s name as CHAROLVS. Nesmith-50b; Cal-125; S-M5; KM-18.

have been one, the other appearing as lot 415 in Sedwick Auction 30, overall a nice XF example with chocolatey toning, bold lettering, and virtually full legends, clear inner details. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $600-$900.

Series,” assayer G to left, mintmark M to right (G-M), exRumbel. Nesmith-46 for type; Cal-128; S-M5; KM-18. 13.33 grams. Nicely

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528. Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late

531. Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late

with pillars side struck slightly off-center, richly toned with slight discoloration on pillars side, virtually full legends and interiors, and desirable pedigree. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label) and to the Henry Christensen Auction of October 1959 of the O.K. Rumbel collection, lot 449. Accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $400-$600.

Nesmith (although he gave it a catalog number in case one appeared), but at least one other exists (from the Kent Ponterio collection as lot 9169 in the Ponterio auction of August 2009), this broad-flan XF example contains virtually full legends and interiors, with Hubbard notes indicating he originally thought it was attributable to assayer G (due to a flan crack over the O). Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

Series,” assayer L to right, mintmark M to left (M-L), exRumbel. Nesmith-86; Cal-135; S-M9; KM-18. 13.66 grams. Solid XF example

Series,” assayer O to left, mintmark M to right (O-M), rare. Nesmith-98; Cal-139; S-M10; KM-18. 13.72 grams. An unknown type to

529. Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late

Series,” assayer L to right, mintmark M to left (M-L).

Nesmith-86a; Cal-135; S-M9; KM-18. 13.13 grams. The beauty of this coin is

the handwritten Nesmith note on the back of the paper holder which says “looks cast and shows file marks but behind OK + cleaned carelessly from dirty condition,” the coin itself VF overall, with murky details due to light oxidation, low contrast. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $400-$600.

530. Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late

Series,” assayer L to left, mintmark oM to right (L-oM), ex-Windau. Nesmith-94a type; Cal-136; S-M9; KM-18. 13.61 grams. Purchased

from E.H. Windau, a richly toned, high-contrast XF with lovely round shape containing full legends and interiors, this type (L-oM) comprising the smallest 4 reales population of all assayer-L issues. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label), accompanied by original Windau envelope. Estimate: $600-$900.

532. Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late

Series,” assayer O to right, mintmark oM to left (oM-O), king’s name spelled as CARLVS, NGC AU 50. Nesmith-110;

Cal-138; S-M10; KM-18. 13.74 grams. Solid grade from this assayer, with a spelling error of the king’s name as CARLVS (not unusual), full legends and interiors (the pillars a bit soft), bright toning and bold lettering.

Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. NGC #6843970-019.

Estimate: $800-$1,200.

533. Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late

Series,” assayer O to right, mintmark oM to left (oM-O), NGC AU 55. Nesmith-110; Cal-138; S-M10; KM-18. 13.69 grams. High

grade for this assayer, with virtually full legends and interiors despite an uneven strike, mottled toning. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. NGC #6843970-017. Estimate: $600-$900.

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534. Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late

537. Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late

grade for this assayer with full legends and interiors, minimal toning.

Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. NGC #6843970-018.

Estimate: $600-$900.

Executed on an extra-large planchet which exceeds striking surface, some light staining and corrosion around rims, but fully visible legends and interiors. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican CharlesJoanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. NGC #6843970-001. Estimate: $300-$450.

Series,” assayer O to right, mintmark oM to left (oM-O), NGC AU 55. Nesmith-110; Cal-138; S-M10; KM-18. 13.63 grams. High

Series,” assayer G to right, mintmark M to left (M-G), NGC AU details / stained. Nesmith-49d type; Cal-93; S-M5; KM-12. 6.72 grams.

538. Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late

535. Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer G to left, mintmark M to right (G-M).

Series,” assayer oGo to right, mintmark oMo to left (oMooGo), king’s name as CHAROLVS, rare. Nesmith-33 type; Cal-93;

S-M5; KM-12. 6.83 grams. Rare early type from this assayer with king’s name as CHAROLVS and oMo-oGo mintmark, legends and interiors all visible despite significant corrosion on the pillars side (otherwise VF), low-contrast toning. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $400-$600.

Nesmith-45b; Cal-94; S-M5; KM-12. 6.64 grams. Pleasing broad-flan XF with low-contrast toning all over, round with full legends and interiors despite a small edge-crack. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $400-$600.

539. Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late

Series,” assayer G to left, mintmark M to right (G-M). Ne-

smith-45 for type; Cal-94; S-M5; KM-12. 6.80 grams. Choice AU with areas of

536. Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late

luster within uneven toning, inner details well struck, with complete legends and interiors, but some peripheral doubling on pillars side.

Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $300-$450.

Series,” assayer G to right, mintmark M to left (M-G), king’s name as CHAROLVS. Nesmith-49; Cal-93; S-M5; KM-12. 6.82

grams. A handwritten Nesmith note on the back of the paper holder says “4 others with various legends known” but ultimately he cataloged nine examples, and this could have been among them since it was purchased before his book was published. XF with virtually full legends and interiors, rich toning with lots of contrast. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label).

Accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $400-$600.

540. Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late

Series,” assayer L to right, mintmark M to left (M-L).

Nesmith-85 type; Cal-101; S-M9; KM-12. 6.83 grams. AXF with low-contrast

toning, virtually full legends and interiors. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $300-$450.

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541. Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late 544. Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer L to left, mintmark M to right (L-M), NGC AU details / scratches. Nesmith-81; Cal-102; S-M9; KM-12. 6.85 grams.

Series,” assayer O/L to left, mintmark M to right (O/L-M), rare. Nesmith-97 type; Cal-104; S-M10; KM-12. 6.77 grams. This over-assayer

Lightly toned over luster, with minor cracks and gouges on shield, clear legends and interiors. Nesmith’s handwritten note on the back of the paper coin holder reads “so clean it looks almost just made but believe OK + cleaned too much.” Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. NGC #6843970-009. Estimate: $300-$450.

type is unlisted in Nesmith and is the first we have seen, virtually full legends and full interiors, slightly off-center XF, deeply toned with lots of contrast. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder.

Estimate: $500-$750.

542. Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late

545. Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late

Series,” assayer L to left, mintmark oM to right (L-oM), NGC UNC details / environmental damage. Nesmith-93 type;

Series,” assayer O to left, mintmark M to right (O-M), NGC AU 53. Nesmith-97; Cal-104; S-M10; KM-12. 6.84 grams. Solid grade for this

Cal-102; S-M9; KM-12. 6.79 grams. Colorful albeit uneven toning over much

type, with virtually full legends and interiors, lightly toned with a spot of black oxidation on pillars side. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. NGC #6843970-020. Estimate: $400-$600.

543. Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late

546. Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late

Cal-101; S-M9; KM-12. 6.58 grams. Some extra metal at 12 o’clock where the

with iridescent toning over luster, almost full legends and clear interiors, a bit of extra metal covering part of O assayer mark on shield side, somewhat scarce. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder.

NGC #6843970-021. Estimate: $500-$750.

luster, virtually full legends, bold interiors, bits of black oxidation on shield. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican CharlesJoanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. NGC #6843970-008. Estimate: $300-$450.

Series,” assayer L to right, mintmark oM to left (oM-L), NGC AU details / mount removed, ex-Rumbel. Nesmith-89c;

mount may have been soldered, rich but low-contrast toning, virtually full legends, clear interiors, and desirable pedigree. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label) and to the Henry Christensen Auction of October 1959 of the O.K. Rumbel collection, lot 487. Accompanied by original tag or holder. NGC #6843970-007.

Estimate: $200-$300.

Series,” assayer O to left, mintmark oM to right (O-oM), NGC AU 58. Nesmith-105; Cal-104; S-M10; KM-12. 6.94 grams. High grade

547. Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late

Series,” assayer O to right, mintmark oM to left (oM-O), NGC MS 61. Nesmith-109 type; Cal-103; S-M10; KM-12. 6.80 grams. Super

high grade for this specimen, with eye-appealing iridescent toning over luster, virtually full legends and clear interiors. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. NGC #6843970-022. Estimate: $500-$750.

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548. Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer oGo to

right, mintmark oMo to left (oMo-oGo), king’s name as CHAROLVS. Nesmith-32;

Cal-65; S-M5; KM-9. 3.30 grams. Rather rare early type from this assayer (oMo-oGo and king’s name

as CHAROLVS), XF+ with faint toning but some silvery areas, even strike with some peripheral doubling, virtually full legends and interiors. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican CharlesJoanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $200-$300.

549. Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer G to right,

mintmark M to left (M-G), king’s name as CHAROLVS, ex-Rumbel. Nesmith-48b; Cal-

65; S-M5; KM-9. 3.31 grams. Partially lustrous XF+, struck slightly off-center with mostly full legends

and interiors, odd disturbance at bottom of left pillar, PLV-SVL-TRA banner instead of usual PL-VS-VL (also noted by Nesmith), unevenly toned over luster, desirable pedigree. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $200-$300.

550. Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer G to right,

mintmark M to left (M-G), NGC AU 55. Nesmith-48j; Cal-65; S-M5; KM-9. 3.42 grams. Well centered and well struck on a large well-rounded planchet with full legends and sharp interiors, nicely toned.

Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. NGC #6843970-003. Estimate: $400-$600.

551. Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer G to right,

mintmark M to left (M-G), NGC AU 55. Nesmith-48i; Cal-65; S-M5; KM-9. 3.37 grams. High grade and well struck, albeit slightly off-center, with full legends and inner details, low-contrast toning with a few spots of dark oxidation near rims. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. NGC #6843970-004. Estimate: $400-$600.

552. Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer G to left, mintmark M to right (G-M), NGC AU 58. Nesmith-44h type; Cal-66; S-M5; KM-9. 3.33 grams.

High grade, nicely round with some tiny edge-cracks, evenly toned, good full legends and interiors.

Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. NGC #6843970-002. Estimate: $400-$600.

553. Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer R to right,

mintmark M to left (M-R). Nesmith-68; Cal-70; S-M7; KM-9. 3.33 grams. Evenly toned VF with

almost full legends and interiors despite doubling on pillars side and slightly uneven strike, very scarce assayer. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label).

Accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $300-$450.

554. Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer R to right, mintmark M to left (M-R). Nesmith-68 type; Cal-70; S-M7; KM-9. 3.43 grams. XF with spotty toning

and encrustation, small area of dark oxidation in pillars-side periphery, virtually full legends and interiors, very scarce assayer. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $300-$450.

555. Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer A to right, mintmark M to left (M-A), top of shield curved, NGC AU 55. Nesmith-56; Cal-68; S-M9;

KM-9. 3.45 grams. Mostly round and well struck yielding clear legends and interiors, lightly toned with traces of sediment in crevices, the most abundant variety from this generally scarce assayer.

Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. NGC #6843970-005. Estimate: $350-$500.

556. Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer A to right,

mintmark M to left (M-A), top of shield curved, NGC AU 58. Nesmith-56; Cal-68; S-M9;

KM-9. 3.37 grams. Round, high grade, and well struck on a broad flan with full legends and interiors, toned with traces of luster, the most abundant variety from this generally scarce assayer. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. NGC #6843970-006. Estimate: $400-$600.

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557. Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer S to right, mintmark M to left (M-S), very rare. Nesmith-76; Cal-67; S-M8; KM-9. 3.35 grams. A Charles-Joanna

collection is not complete without coinage from assayer S, this one being a nice XF with almost full legends and interiors against low-contrast toning and a few small cracks around edges. This is the only variety known to exist (no S-M or oM-S or S-oM) for this denomination. Interestingly, assayer-S coins were not found on the “Golden Fleece wreck,” contributing to its proposed date of ca. 1550. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label).

Accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

558. Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer L to left, mintmark M to right (L-M), NGC AU 58. Nesmith-80b; Cal-73; S-M9; KM-9. 3.46 grams. Well centered and mostly evenly toned, full legends and interiors, very slight doubling on pillars side.

Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. NGC #6843970-012. Estimate: $300-$450.

559. Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer L to right,

mintmark M to left (M-L), NGC AU 55. Nesmith-84b; Cal-72; S-M9; KM-9. 3.34 grams. Very nicely toned example with sharp strike and mostly full legends and interiors, some corrosion near edge, the pillars side slightly off-center. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. NGC #6843970-011. Estimate: $300-$450.

560. Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer L/O to

left, mintmark M to left (L/O-M), ex-Rumbel. Nesmith-80e; Cal-unl; S-M9; KM-9. 3.44 grams.

Deeply toned XF with almost full legends, bold interiors, small edge-crack, desirable pedigree.

Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label) and to the Henry Christensen Auction of October 1959 of the O.K. Rumbel collection, lot 521. Accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $250-$375.

561. Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer L/O to

left, mintmark oM to right (L/O-oM), rare. Nesmith-92b type; Cal-73; S-M9; KM-9. 3.38 grams.

Sharply struck VF with virtually full legends and interiors, lightly toned with some dark oxidation across upper left on pillars side. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $300-$450.

562. Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer L/O to right, mintmark oM to left (oM-L/O), spelling error INDIARM in legend, very rare. Nesmith-88e; Cal-73; S-M9; KM-9. 3.37 grams. Oblong-flan VF with nearly full legends and interiors,

some doubling on pillars side, light uneven toning. A handwritten note on the back of the paper holder states “unique,” which it was (and still could be, as it’s the first we’ve seen) according to Nesmith, who listed only one of this type, likely this very example, characterized by the L/O and INDIARM misspelling. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $300-$450.

563. Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer O/L

to right, mintmark oM to left (oM-O/L). Nesmith-108d; Cal-74; S-M10; KM-9. 3.39 grams. Per Hubbard’s tag, this nicely toned AXF with bold full legends and clear interiors is O/L, but it is very hard to determine whether that is true, as the traces of what could be under-assayer L are very faint. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label).

Accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $300-$450.

564. Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer O/L to

left, mintmark oM to right (O/L-oM), NGC MS 62, finest known in NGC census.

Nesmith-104b; Cal-75; S-M10; KM-9. 3.44 grams. Top grade at NGC despite no recognition of the over-

assayer (O/L), low-contrast toning with iridescent luster, virtually full legends and interiors, two small edge-cracks. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. NGC #6843970-025. Estimate: $400-$600.

565. Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer O to left, mintmark M to right (O-M), rare, NGC AU 53. Nesmith-96; Cal-75; S-M10; KM-9. 3.37 grams.

Deeply struck and nicely toned with lots of contrast in crevices. Nesmith listed just one copy seen but this is the third we have cataloged, so not quite as rare as thought, still a solid grade for this assayer. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label).

Accompanied by original tag or holder. NGC #6843970-023. Estimate: $350-$500.

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566. Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer O to right,

mintmark oM to left (oM-O), king’s name spelled as CARVS, NGC AU 55. Nesmith-108d;

Cal-74; S-M10; KM-9. 3.40 grams. High grade, with mottled dark toning over full legends and interiors,

unusual spelling error of CARVS for the king’s name. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. NGC #6843970-024. Estimate: $350-$500.

567. Mexico City, Mexico, ½ real, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer G to right, mintmark M to the left, motto P-LV-S, king’s name as CHAROLVS. Nesmith-47a; Cal-46;

S-M5; KM-6.5. 1.53 grams. Softly struck VF on broad flan with full legends and interiors, toning around

details. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $300-$450.

568. Mexico City, Mexico, ½ real, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer G to right,

mintmark oM to the left, motto PL-VS-VL, rare. Nesmith-51 type; Cal-unl; S-M5; KM-6.5. 1.56 grams.

Lightly toned VF on an oversized planchet extending beyond lettering, banner as PL-VS-VL which was unknown to Nesmith but we have seen before, legends and interiors unevenly struck and somewhat flat. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $300-$450.

569. Mexico City, Mexico, ½ real, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer G to right, mintmark oMo below monogram, motto P-LV-S, trefoil instead of cross atop reverse legend. Nesmith-51a; Cal-unl; S-M5; KM-6.5. 1.61 grams. Full planchet with pillars side slightly off-center,

trefoil instead of cross at the beginning of reverse legend which was known to Nesmith (see footnote on p. 116 of his book), lightly toned AXF with virtually full legends, soft inner details with minor marks.

Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $300-$450.

570. Mexico City, Mexico, ½ real, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer G to right, mintmark oMo below monogram, motto PL-V-S, rare, with handwritten note by Nesmith on tag. Nesmith-51b; Cal-unl; S-M5; KM-6.5. 1.44 grams. Handwritten Nesmith note to Hubbard on

back of paper holder says “six others known besides your 2,” but he found three more before publishing his book. Richly toned XF struck on a large but slightly wrinkled flan with full legends and interiors, small edge-split, coincidental medal alignment. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican CharlesJoanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $300-$450.

571. Mexico City, Mexico, ½ real, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer G to right, mintmark oMo below monogram, motto PL-V-S, rare. Nesmith-51b; Cal-unl; S-M5; KM-6.5. 1.46

grams. Handwritten Nesmith note on back of paper holder says “6 others with diff legends seen” and, as above, he found three others before publishing his book. VF coin struck on uneven planchet with most of legend and inner details visible, lightly toned. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $300-$450.

572. Mexico City, Mexico, ½ real, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer L to right, o

between K and I, mintmark M to left, motto P-LV-S, NGC VF 35. Nesmith-83; Cal-50; S-M9; KM-6.5. 1.69 grams. Broad flan with choice full legends and interior details, the pillars side struck slightly

off center, richly toning all over, really looks more like XF+ to us. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. NGC #6843970-014.

Estimate: $300-$450.

573. Mexico City, Mexico, ½ real, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer L to right, o

to left, mintmark M below monogram, motto PL-V-S, NGC XF 45. Nesmith-87a type; Cal-50; S-M9; KM-6.5. 1.41 grams. Bright and well struck, with virtually full legends and interiors on a large but

slightly out-of-round planchet (lightly clipped?), the PL-V-S motto slightly rarer than P-LV-S. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. NGC #6843970-015. Estimate: $300-$450.

574. Mexico City, Mexico, ½ real, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer L to right, o to left, mintmark oM below monogram, motto PL-V-S, NGC VF 30. Nesmith-87a type; Cal-

50; S-M9; KM-6.5. 1.61 grams. Full legends and interiors, mottled toning, PL-V-S motto rarer than P-LV-S. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. NGC #6843970-013. Estimate: $300-$450.

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575. Mexico City, Mexico, ½ real, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer L to right, o

to left, mintmark M below monogram, motto P-LV-S, flower instead of cross at top of obverse legend, NGC VF 30. Nesmith-87d; Cal-52; S-M9; KM-6.5. 1.56 grams. Broad flan with full legends and interiors, pillars side struck slightly off center, flower at top of legend on obverse (not unknown but rarer), low-contrast toning. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. NGC #6843970-016. Estimate: $300-$450.

576. Mexico City, Mexico, ½ real, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer L to left, o to right, mintmark M below monogram, motto PL-V-S, rare. Nesmith-91a; Cal-52; S-M9; KM-6.5. 1.57

grams. Nesmith listed only one copy seen (the PL-V-S being rarer than P-LV-S) but we have cataloged one other. Silvery VF with almost full legends and interiors, old scratch on I. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $300-$450.

577. Mexico City, Mexico, ½ real, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer O between

monogram, oM to left, o to right, motto P-LV-S, legend ending BG and IDIA. Nesmith-107d type; Cal-54; S-M10; KM-6.5. 1.60 grams. Lots of spelling errors with this assayer, and this coin with legend end-

ings of BG (B instead of R) and IDIA (instead of INDIA), multiple small holes and punch-marks (perhaps for some kind of adornment?), full legends and interiors, flan crack, toned in crevices. Interesting as an extreme example of misspellings. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $400-$600.

578. Mexico City, Mexico, ½ real, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer O to right, oM to

left, o between K and I, motto S-V-P, rare. Nesmith-107e type; Cal-53; S-M10; KM-6.5. 1.46 grams. Unusual spelling of S-V-P in banner but not unique, almost full legends, interiors clear, small edge crack, Fine with contrasting toning. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label).

Accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $250-$375.

579. Mexico City, Mexico, ½ real, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer O between

monogram, oM to left, motto P-V-S, king’s name as CAROLRVS, rare. Nesmith-107f; Cal-unl;

S-M10; KM-6.5. 1.60 grams. Well struck on a full planchet with unusual spelling error CAROLRVS (errors being

typical for this assayer), nicely toned XF with full legends and full but partially soft inner details. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder.

Estimate: $350-$500.

580. Mexico City, Mexico, ½ real, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer O between monogram, oM to left, motto oP-oL-oV, king’s name as CAROLRVS, rare, NGC AU 58, finest known in NGC census. Nesmith-107g; Cal-54; S-M10; KM-6.5. 1.65 grams. Broad flan with uneven

strike, low-contrast toning, spelling errors of CAROLRVS and oP-oL-oV (typical of this assayer), almost full legends and bold full inner details. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. NGC #6843970-027. Estimate: $500-$750.

581. Mexico City, Mexico, ½ real, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer O to right, no mintmark, o between K and I, motto oP-oL-o/ , king’s name as CAROLVSS, very rare, NGC AU 53, finest known in NGC census. Nesmith-107l; Cal-unl; S-M10; KM-6.5. 1.74 grams. Nesmith

listed three known and this the second we have cataloged of this unusual variety with king’s name spelled as CAROLVSS (known in other varieties) and banner spelled as oP-oL-o/ (very rare), rather uneven strike with pillars side off center, lightly toned. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. NGC #6843970-026. Estimate: $500-$750.

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Selections from the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Silver Cobs

582. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer 585. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer O below mintmark oM to left, three diagonal bars for Old Burgundy, NGC AU 53. S-M11; KM-43; Cal-661. 27.50 grams. Choice

and problem-free, with lovely rich toning throughout, well-detailed full shield, full cross-lions-castles and nearly full crown and legends, desirable as the first obtainable dollar-sized coin of Mexico (and, by extension, of North America). Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs (stated on label), accompanied by original tag or holder.

NGC #6858511-001. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

F, diamond-shaped stops in legend (pre-dated type). S-M12a;

KM-44.1; Cal-881. 27.40 grams. Superb full cross-lions-castles (the lions with distinctively bulbous heads) and choice full shield with very bold full oMF to left and 8 to right, the obverse legend apparently ending in GRATI and a diamond-shaped stop (missing the A), richly toned XF. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $350-$500.

583. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer 586. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer F below mintmark oM (with dotted o) to left, king’s name as PIIIII(PVS), rosettes in legends, NGC AU 53. S-M12;

KM-43; Cal-664. 27.43 grams. Choice full shield and cross, full denomi-

nation 8 to right and oMF to left with clear dot inside the o (first we have seen), much legend including king’s name with I’s instead of H and L, also full ordinal II flanked by rosettes, with hints of luster throughout. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs (stated on label), accompanied by original tag or holder. NGC #6858511-002.

Estimate: $700-$1,000.

F (pre-dated type). S-M12a; KM-44.1; Cal-881. 27.14 grams. Nice full

shield and cross, both with slight central weakness and the latter with “normal” lions that carried into the dated period but on this coin the final A of GRATIA is bold, as is also the oMF and denomination 8, attractively toned VF overall. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $350-$500.

584. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer 587. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer

F, INDIARVN, figure-8 stops in legends (pre-dated type).

S-M12a; KM-44.1; Cal-881. 27.10 grams. Nicely toned AVF with good full

shield and crown, full cross with distinctive horizontal lions, prominent spelling error (INDIARVN with N) and figure-8 separators in legends, edge-split. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $350-$500.

D/F (ca. 1618). S-M18; KM-44.3. 27.36 grams. Typical urn-shaped flan of

uneven thickness, with choice full cross-lions-castles, nearly full cross and oMD/F, peripherally flat, AVF with rich and contrasting toning.

Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $300-$450.

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588. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1659 P, with un-

identified Asian countermark on reverse. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1365.

27.16 grams. Good full cross-lions-castles and shield with bottom half

of date clear outside of bold full oMP, the deeply impressed countermark near edge in flat periphery, nicely toned Fine. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $350-$500.

591. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1729 R/D, extremely rare. S-M24; KM-unl (47a for type); Cal-unl. 27.06 grams. Squarish flan with

bold full date and mintmark, most of assayer, nearly full crown, shield, denomination, and cross, lightly toned VG. The existence of 1729 D, confirmed by over-assayer examples like this one, has been contentious among researchers, as it is known that the changeover from D to R (ironically the same person, Rivas previously acting as assayer on behalf of the Carmelites of the Holy Desert) took place on March 17 of that year. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $500-$750.

589. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer

P (1630s). S-M19; KM-45. 27.17 grams. Atypically round flan but very uneven in thickness, with very bold full oMP and denomination 8 flanking full shield, full but weaker cross with minor oxidation and marks, About Fine, mostly richly toned. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $250-$375.

590. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1673(?) G, ex-

tremely rare. S-M20; KM-46; Cal-633. 27.01 grams. Typical barrel-shaped

flan with clear oMG and bottom of 67 of date (last digit a guess) to left of full shield, nearly full cross, peripherally flat, Fine with rich toning all over. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $300-$450.

592. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1730 F. S-M26; KM-unl (47a for type); Cal-1418. 23.26 grams. Elongated flan with rather off-center obverse enabling a full date and oMF (scarce assayer for this date), nearly full cross on other side, toned Fine+, ostensibly not salvaged (despite being underweight) but with traces of bluish-white encrustation in crevices. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original envelope from the Hans M.F. Schulman (New York) auction of June 1957 (lot 1292). Estimate: $250-$375.

593. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1731 F. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1425. 23.40 grams. Very bold full date with trace of overdate despite

extensive peripheral flatness, also full oM, most of cross, richly toned VG/F with flaw or very old damage at top, possibly clipped long ago (underweight). Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $250-$375.

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594. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer

O below mintmark oM to right, denomination o-IIII to left, lions and castles transposed in shield, king’s name as PHILPPVS, extremely rare. S-M11; KM-unl (36 for type); Cal-unl. 13.75

grams. Choice full crown (very well detailed) and king’s name PHILP-

PVS (missing the second I), nearly full shield with transposed lions and castles, bold oMO, also nice full cross with much legend on that side too, lightly toned AXF. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $500-$750.

597. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer

O below mintmark oM to right, denomination o-IIII to left, NGC XF 45. S-M11; KM-36; Cal-506. 13.62 grams. Excellent full

cross-lions-castles, well-detailed full shield with spots of dark encrustation in crevices, lightly toned. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs (stated on label), accompanied by original holder. NGC #6858511-004. Estimate: $250-$375.

595. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer O 598. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to right, denomination o-IIII to left.

S-M11; KM-36; Cal-506. 13.71 grams. Very broad flan with full legends and

inner details, the cross particularly nice but the shield slightly doubled and darkly stained near part of edge, toned AXF. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Estimate: $200-$300.

below denomination o-IIII to left, mintmark oM to right, rare, NGC AU 55. S-M11; KM-36; Cal-504. 13.73 grams. Very broad flan,

lustrous with traces of rainbow toning, sharp full shield and crown and cross-lions-castles, much more elusive than oMO to right. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs (stated on label), accompanied by original holder. NGC #6858511-005. Estimate: $400-$600.

596. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer 599. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to right, denomination o-IIII to left, NGC AU 50, ex-Barriga Villalba. S-M11; KM-36; Cal-506. 13.37

grams. Superb full shield and cross with lovely rich toning, much legend

and nearly full crown, a few natural flan-cracks and void near edge, desirable additional pedigree. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs (stated on label), accompanied by original holder on which is typed “regalo del Dr. Barriga, Director de la casa de Moneda de Colombia Bogotá 1965” (gift of Dr. Barriga [Villalba], director of the mint of Bogotá, Colombia, 1965). NGC #6858511-003. Estimate: $300-$450.

O below denomination o-IIII to left, mintmark oM to right, rare. S-M11; KM-36; Cal-504. 13.68 grams. Broad flan with much

bold legend, including PHILIPPVS : II, also with full denominationassayer to left and full shield and cross despite flat areas, otherwise VF with light toning, hairline edge-split. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $300-$450.

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600. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer 603. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer O O below mintmark oM to left, denomination not visible (o-IIII to right), retrograde D in INDIARVM. S-M11; KM-36;

Cal-505. 13.62 grams. Good full crown and shield with oMO to left

below bold (GRA)TIA, full but weaker cross with nearly full legend on that side including bold HISPANIARVM and INDIARVM with retrograde D, toned AVF with hairline edge-split. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Estimate: $250-$375.

below mintmark oM to left, denomination o-IIII to right.

S-M11; KM-36; Cal-505. 13.53 grams. Very broad flan with very choice full cross-lions-castles and shield, full oMO, but legends mostly flat, richly toned VF+. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $250-$375.

604. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer O

601. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer below mintmark oM to left, denomination o-IIII to right, O below mintmark oM to left, denomination o-IIII to right, NGC XF 45. S-M11; KM-36; Cal-505. 13.47 grams. Broad flan

with nearly full legends including bold king’s name PHILIPPVS II with figure-8 ornaments, choice full shield and cross-lions-castles with perfect details. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs (stated on label), accompanied by original holder. NGC #6858511-006.

Estimate: $350-$500.

retrograde S’s in legend. S-M11; KM-36; Cal-505. 13.66 grams. Broad

flan with full legends (the king’ s ordinal II particularly bold) and crown, bold oMO and denomination o-IIIII, full but weaker shield and cross, richly toned AVF. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $300-$450.

605. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer

602. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer O

below mintmark oM to left, denomination o-IIII to right.

S-M11; KM-36; Cal-505. 13.70 grams. Choice full details including at least

half of every letter in the legends, well-centered VF with dark and contrasting toning on fields. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs and to the Superior auction of June 1976, with original lottag 2891. Estimate: $300-$450.

F (pre-dated type), one fleur in shield, diamond-shaped stops in legends, ex-Carter. S-M12a; KM-37.1; Cal-745. 13.42 grams.

Choice full shield with bold denomination 4 to right and oMF to left inside bold (GR)ATIA in legend, unrecorded variety with one fleur in New Burgundy in shield, nice full cross with “normal” lions, XF with some minor flat spots, light colorful toning, neat additional pedigree.

Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder, and to the Amon Carter, Jr. Collection (Stacks’ auction of December 1987, lot 2557). Estimate: $300-$450.

606. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer F (predated type), diamond-shaped stops in legends. S-M12a; KM-37.1; Cal-745.

13.47 grams. Nearly full crown and choice full shield with full oMF to left, just

the bottom foot of the A at end of legend visible before a diamond-shaped ornament, excellent full cross with “normal” lions, lightly toned XF+. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Estimate: $250-$375.

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607. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer 610. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1619 D, extremely

F (pre-dated or dated type), king’s name with two L’s, INDIARVN, diamond-shaped stops in legends. S-M15; KM-37.2.

12.91 grams. Bold full (P)HILLIPPVS (two L’s) and most of ordinal

III with diamond-shaped ornament in between, bold mintmark and denomination 4 flanking full shield, bold full cross with “normal” lions and some bold legend including INDIARVN with N instead of M, contrastingly toned VF with some flat spots. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Estimate: $250-$375.

rare. S-M18; KM-unl (37.2 for type); Cal-unl. 13.56 grams. Neatly urn-shaped

flan with bold full oMD to left of good full shield, very bold full 9 of date without any apparent under-digit (first we have seen), confirmed as 1619 due to distinctive lack of pomegranate in center of shield, also full cross, somewhat flat and crude peripheries, toned VF. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $350-$500.

608. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer 611. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer

F (dated type), king’s name with two L’s, diamond-shaped stops in legends. S-M15; KM-37.2. 13.46 grams. Good full shield with nearly full legend on that side including PHILLIPPVS III (two L’s) and DEI G (all with diamond separators), full oMF and denomination 4, also with nice full cross showing “normal” lions, slightly concave VF with colorful toning all over. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $250-$375.

P (1630s). S-M19; KM-38. 13.48 grams. Full shield with bold full oMP,

also full cross with short arms, attractively toned AVF with some peripheral flatness. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $200-$300.

609. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer 612. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer

F (dated type), diamond-shaped stops in legends. S-M15; KM37.2. 13.65 grams. Very odd-shaped flan for the period with two blunt

points, bold full oMF to left of good full shield, nice full cross with “normal” lions, richly toned AXF with some peripheral flatness, clear diamond-G-diamond in legend indicative of dated type. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $250-$375.

P (1650s). S-M19; KM-38. 13.50 grams. Fascinating elongated-urn shape with bold oMP to left of nearly full shield, long-armed cross, richly toned AVF with some peripheral flatness. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Estimate: $200-$300.

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613. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible (1714 J), with

“Sumenep” in Malay Arabic and Hijri date “230” (1230) in incuse countermarks for Madura Island, Indonesia (½ real batu, 1814). KM-196.1. 13.02 grams. Both countermarks

full and bold, the host rather worn (Good or so) but richly toned, with most of shield (“new” style) and one full lion (“old” style), attempted hole near point on reverse. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $200-$300.

614. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer J (early 1720s), rare. S-M22; KM-40. 13.47 grams. Crazy shape with bold mintmark, 17 and bottom of 2 of date, full oM and most of J assayer, confirmed as pre-Louis I (hence 1720-23) by a clear “floating” rectangle for Austria in the shield, most of cross, well worn (VG) but attractively toned. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $200-$300.

615. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to

left, INDARVMX in legend (unique?). S-M11; KM-31; Cal-357. 6.72 grams. Bold (o)MO to left of nearly full shield with full king’s ordinal oIIo in legend, good full cross with full INDIARVMX in legend (first example we have seen lacking the RE of REX), XF with a few minor flat spots, very light colorful toning. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $250-$375.

616. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM

to left, tiny dot above denomination to right (unique?), D/D in DEI. S-M11; KM-31;

Cal-357. 6.74 grams. Good full shield with bold full oMO, denomination II to right with tiny dot

instead of o (first we have seen), clear ordinal II and full DEI GRATIA in legend with D/D, nice but very slightly doubled full cross, lightly toned AVF. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $200-$300.

617. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer F below mintmark M (no o) to left, denomination II to right, king’s name as PIIIIIPVS, also IIISPANIARVM on reverse, very rare. S-M12; KM-31; Cal-unl. 6.74 grams. Very bold full king’s name with

H’s and L’s spelled with I’s, good full shield, the full but weaker cross with bold IIISPAN- due to same lack of an H-punch, toned VF, the surfaces slightly crusty. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $300-$450.

618. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer oF below mintmark oM

to left, rare. S-M13; KM-unl (32.1 for type). 6.99 grams. Bold full shield with nearly full crown above, bold oM above (weaker) oF to left, denomination II to right, good full cross with “horizontal” lions, lightly toned XF. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $250-$375.

619. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer oF to left without mint-

mark, extremely rare. S-M13; KM-unl (32.1 for type). 6.90 grams. Choice full shield and cross (the latter with “normal” lions), first we have seen with very clear and full oF by itself to left of shield, the right side flat but probably with M mintmark (not oM), richly toned AXF with peripheral flatness, tiny edge-split and area of thick verdigris on reverse. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $500-$750.

620. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible (F or oF) below mintmark oM to left, denomination II to right, three small castles in topleft and bottom-right quadrants, very rare. KM-32.1. 6.96 grams. Unusual variety with the

upper-left and lower-right quadrants of the good full cross occupied by three tiny castles (one stacked upon two), which we have only ever seen for this period of assayer F or oF (in 2R and 1R only), the shield also full and well detailed with bold denomination II to right inside of king’s name spelled erroneously as PHILLPVS, richly toned VF+ with some peripheral flatness. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $250-$375.

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621. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer F below mintmark oM to left, NGC AU 58. S-M12a; KM-32.1; Cal-610. 6.75 grams. Low contrast with sharp details all over,

the full shield and cross-lions-castles especially nice, bold full oMF. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs (stated on label), accompanied by original holder. NGC #6858511-007.

Estimate: $250-$375.

622. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer A (1608-9). S-M16; KM-32.2.

6.88 grams. Oblong flan with very bold full oMA, clear denomination II flanking full shield, good full cross, just the 16 of date visible, richly toned VF with slightly crusty surfaces. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $200-$300.

623. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, 1611 F. S-M17; KM-32.2; Cal-619. 6.76 grams. Full oMF and bottom half of clear date (scarce), nearly full shield, good full cross, toned VF+ with minor flat spots. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $200-$300.

624. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip IV or Charles II, assayer G. 6.77 grams. Barrel-shaped flan with unusually full crown and shield, clear oMG despite oxidation, the cross also full but completely oxidized and dark (otherwise AVF), scarce type. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $200-$300.

625. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, 1730 R, rare. S-M24; KM-35a; Cal-795. 6.67 grams.

Rectangular flan with full oMR and 173 of date (the last digit weaker but still clear and cannot be anything else), most of off-center shield, full and well-centered cross, contrastingly toned About Fine. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Estimate: $200-$300.

626. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer O to right and below

mintmark oM to left. S-M11; KM-unl (26 for type). 3.21 grams. Full shield and cross, the latter with old mark on lower-left castle, much legend and crown, clear oMO to left and O to right, contrastingly toned VF. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $200-$300.

627. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, 1609 A, rare. S-M16; KM-27.2; Cal-486. 3.23 grams.

Choice full shield flanked by bold denomination I to right and oMA to left inside clear bottom half of all four digits of date, also nice full cross (slightly doubled) with hairline edge-split below, richly toned XF with crude hole near top of cross. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $200-$300.

628. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, 1610/09 F, rare. S-M17; KM-27.2; Cal-487. 3.42 grams.

Bold 161 of date with clear 1/0 (hence 1610/09) and also full oMF with indistinct assayer that could be F/A, bold denomination I, nearly full shield and cross, toned VF on oblong flan. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $200-$300.

629. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, 1620/19 (D/F), retrograde z for 2 in date, rare. S-M18; KM-unl (27.2 for type); Cal-496. 3.32 grams. Round flan with off-center strike showing very bold full 16z/I (the z in retrograde) with last digit assumed (can only be 1620/19), flat where assayer should appear (known to be D/F for this overdate), richly toned VF with peripheral flatness, old scratches, and hairline edge-cracks. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $200-$300.

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630. Mexico City, Mexico, cob ½ real, Philip II, assayer O to right, mintmark oM to left, no

king’s name in legend, figure-8 stops in legends. S-M11; KM-20; Cal-126. 1.52 grams. Bold full monogram

with clear oM to left and O to right inside legend DEI GRATIA (lacking the king’s name), choice full cross with full and clear figure-8 ornament between INDIARVM and REX (remarkable because this ornament is usually associated with later, assayer-F issues), richly toned VF with tiny edge-splits and peripheral flatness.

Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $250-$375.

631. Mexico City, Mexico, cob ½ real, Philip II, assayer O to left, mintmark oM to right.

S-M11; KM-20; Cal-127. 1.60 grams. Choice full crown above bold full monogram with clear O to left and oM to

right, legend ending in DEI on that side, bold full cross with much legend on that side too, nicely toned VF+.

Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $200-$300.

632. Mexico City, Mexico, cob ½ real, Philip II, assayer F/O to right, mintmark oM to left, rare. S-M12; KM-unl (20 for type); Cal-130. 1.55 grams. Silvery AVF with interesting full monogram showing the S

to LEFT of the L (first we have seen), bold full oM to left and F/O to right, good full cross with attempted hole at top, peripherally flat. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $200-$300.

633. Mexico City, Mexico, cob ½ real, Philip II, assayer F to right, mintmark oM to left,

new monogram (retrograde L) with rosette above middle, extremely rare. S-M12; KM-20; Cal-131.

1.28 grams. Bold full monogram with clear rosette between tops of P and L (first we have seen), choice full

crown, good full cross, VF with light old scratches, solder damage on edge above monogram. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $200-$300.

634. Mexico City, Mexico, cob ½ real, Philip II, assayer F to right, mintmark oM to left, new monogram (retrograde L) with S above middle, rare. S-M12; KM-20; Cal-131. 1.73 grams. Good full

monogram with bold full S between tops of P and L, clear assayer F to right, full king’s ordinal II flanked by ringlets, good full cross with bold rosette after REX in legend, richly toned AVF with stress-cracks on cross side. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $200-$300.

635. Mexico City, Mexico, cob ½ real, Philip III, assayer F to right, mintmark oM to left

(pre-dated type), fleur below monogram. S-M12a; KM-20; Cal-389. 1.54 grams. Choice full crown and

monogram with V above and fleur below, bold F to right, and full king’s ordinal III in legend, good full cross with whitish encrustation, toned VF with peripheral flatness and edge-splits. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $200-$300.

636. Mexico City, Mexico, cob ½ real, 1609/8 A/F, extremely rare. S-M16; KM-unl (21 for type). 1.57 grams. Full crown and monogram with V above and fleur below, clear A/F to right and most of 9 of date with

faint traces of under-digit 8 (clean-date 1609 A/F unknown so far in any case), good full cross, deeply toned Fine. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $200-$300.

637. Mexico City, Mexico, cob ½ real, Philip III, assayer D to right, mintmark oM to left,

-fleur- below monogram with six-point star below the fleur (ca. 1620), unique. S-M18; KM-21. 1.45 grams. First example we have seen with star below fleur between +-shaped ornaments under full

monogram (assumed to be ca. 1620 because the prior decade shows x-fleur-x and later dates show •-fleur-•), good full cross, toned Fine. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $200-$300.

638. Mexico City, Mexico, cob ½ real, 1630 D, extremely rare. S-M18a; KM-unl (22 for type). 1.70 grams.

Off-center obverse with remarkably full date (large 3), bold full cross and oMD, also nearly full crown, lightly toned AVF with some surface oxidation and minor wrinkling. The ½R coins of this era are all very rare and crude, making attribution difficult and not 100% agreed among experts (this coin being no exception). Exacerbating the situation is an apparent indecision on the part of the mint in the early 1630s as to whether the assayer-mark D was to be placed to the right of the monogram or under the mintmark to the left (this case is the latter). In many aspects this coin differs greatly from known 1630/29 examples (particularly the size and shape of the 3), but perhaps that is to be expected, as it is rumored that Mexico City flooded in 1630 and the minting operation was temporarily moved to Puebla. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $250-$375.

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639. Mexico City, Mexico, cob ½ real, Philip IV, assayer P (1650s?), •-V-• above and •-fleur-•

below monogram. S-M19; KM-22. 1.65 grams. Choice bold strike with full monogram with •-V-• above and

•-fleur-• below, full oMP to left and dot to right (hence post-1633, with other aspects pointing to 1650s), small full cross-lions-castles, even some legend, richly toned VF+. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $200-$300.

640. Mexico City, Mexico, cob ½ real, 1660/59 P, extremely rare. S-M19; KM-unl (22 for type). 1.52 grams.

Good full monogram with most of oMP to left inside a very bold full 60 of date that almost hides the traces of the under-digits 59, in fact only the second example we have seen (the other being in the Banco de Mexico), nearly full cross, deeply toned AVF with some peripheral flatness. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $300-$450.

641. Mexico City, Mexico, cob ½ real, 1665/4 P, very rare. S-M19; KM-unl (22 for type). 1.76 grams. Full date

(the under-digit 4 manifest as a point on the left side of the middle of the 5) and oMP, most of monogram, choice full cross, deeply toned AVF with light sediment in crevices. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $350-$500.

642. Mexico City, Mexico, cob ½ real, 1666 G, unique. S-M19a; KM-unl (22 for type). 1.47 grams. Clear 166 of date and left side of final digit (enough to confirm it is not a 7), full oMG and clear left side of Philip IV monogram, first we have seen or heard of, one full lion in cross but most of the rest of the coin flat and no better than Good but nicely toned. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $300-$450.

643. Mexico City, Mexico, cob ½ real, 1702 L, Philip V, very rare. S-M21a; KM-24; Cal-211. 2.01 grams.

Nearly full date (clear, albeit weak) and oML to left of most of Philip V monogram, half of cross, richly toned About Fine in cute triangular shape with blunted points. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $250-$375.

644. Mexico City, Mexico, cob ½ real Royal (galano), 1715 J, rare. S-M22; KM-R24; Cal-191. 1.47 grams.

Well-detailed XF with attractive toning, four holes at edge (top, bottom, right, left), a few light old scratches on obverse, first date of type with new crown. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $500-$750.

645. Mexico City, Mexico, cob ½ real Royal (galano), 1720 J. S-M22; KM-unl (R24 for type); Cal-198. 1.37 grams. Broad flan extending past outer borders in some places, lightly toned AXF with two small but crude holes

at edge, a few old marks on obverse. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $350-$500.

646. Mexico City, Mexico, cob ½ real, 1720 (J), very rare. S-M22; KM-24; Cal-229. 1.52 grams. Pentagonal

flan with bold full date above and to left of full crown, nearly full cross, off-center strike, contrastingly toned Fine.

It is interesting to note that the non-Royal for this date is quite rare whereas the Royal is somewhat common.

Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $300-$450.

647. Mexico City, Mexico, cob ½ real Royal (galano), 1721 J. S-M22; KM-R24; Cal-200. 1.41 grams. AXF with light, low-contrast toning, plugged hole and edge-chip at top, interesting in that Hubbard retained the printed Windau tag showing typewritten grade of AU, which he crossed out and hand-wrote (in pencil) “holed and plugged AXF”! Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Estimate: $350-$500.

648. Mexico City, Mexico, cob ½ real Royal (galano), 1723 J, rare. S-M22; KM-unl (R24 for type); Cal-203.

1.57 grams. Well-toned AXF with two holes (top and bottom), clear details. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $500-$750.

649. Mexico City, Mexico, cob ½ real, Louis I, assayer D, date not visible (1724-5), rare. S-M23; KM-25. 1.70 grams. Off-center strike with only the left side of the monogram visible (backwards D) but bold (o)

MD, weakly struck cross, lightly toned XF for actual wear. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $250-$375.

650. Mexico City, Mexico, cob ½ real, 1732/1 F, rare. S-M26; KM-24a; Cal-241. 1.68 grams. Completely full date with bold 2/1 overdate above half of crown and clear oM mintmark, nearly full cross but no monogram visible, contrastingly toned VG. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $200-$300.

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651. Mexico City, Mexico, cob ½ real, 1733 F, rare. S-M26; KM-24a; Cal-244. 1.30 grams. Choice example with exquisite full cross, well-detailed full crown and monogram, full oMF, bottom half of all four digits of date. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $200-$300.

652. Mexico City, Mexico, klippe 4 reales, 1733 MF, with Guatemala sun-overmountains (Type II, 1839) countermark on cross. S-M28; KM-41; Cal-1100. 13.36 grams.

Richly toned VF+ host with crude VF countermark near center of full cross, the shield and crown also full as are the date, assayer MF, and mintmark-denomination oM-4, crudely holed to right of cross (with attempted hole there too), rare type. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $750-$1,100.

Charles-Joanna, “Early Series”

653. Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Early Series,” assayer P

to right, mintmark M to left (oMo-oPo). Nesmith 26 for type; Cal-123; S-M4; KM-17. 13.25

grams. Perfectly round flan with full inner details and legend and crown, lightly struck VF+ with low-contrast toning. This is a later issue from this assayer with HISPANIARVM in the pillars legend and the use of lozenges between words. Pedigreed to the Robert W. Hoge Collection, acquired from William Rosenblum in May 2006. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

654. Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Early Series,” assayer R (Rincón) at bottom between pillars, PLVSVLT in oval banner, rare, NGC XF 45. Nesmith-unl; Cal-86; S-M1; KM-10. 6.45 grams. Exceptionally broad flan with bold full legends

and inner details, the shield slightly doubled, with rich toning around details. This is an early type from this assayer with mostly Gothic lettering (including a Gothic R), PLVSVT in a rounded banner between the pillars, and unknown to Nesmith who had only seen later types. All of the coins with this banner had a curious stop between the V and M in INDIARVM which Nesmith called a “#9 punch” and was needed to keep the lettering clear since the crown atop the pillars spilled into the legend and would have obscured one of the letters. NGC #6474415011. Estimate: $3,500-up.

655. Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Early

656. Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Early

AU with traces of luster but light surface corrosion on high points, full legends and inner details. Minors in the “Early Series” are harder to find than 4 reales. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

10/10c; Cal-88; S-M2; KM-11. 6.66 grams. Silvery XF on a mostly round planchet with well-struck legends, the interiors somewhat uneven.

Minors in the “Early Series” are harder to find than 4 reales. Pedigreed to the Robert W. Hoge Collection and the Pliego auction of July 2016 (lot 281).

Estimate: $600-$900.

Series,” assayer P to right, mintmark M to left (oMo-oPo), rare. Nesmith-25 for type/25a; Cal-91; S-M4; KM-11. 6.48 grams. Lightly toned

Series” assayer G between bottoms of pillars, rare. Nesmith-

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Charles-Joanna, “Late Series”

657. Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late

659. Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer L to right, mintmark M to left (M-L). Nesmith

Series,” assayer G to left, mintmark M to right (G-M), PCGS AU55. Nesmith-46c type; Cal-128; S-M5; KM-18. Struck on a lovely

85; Cal-101; S-M9; KM-12. 6.75 grams. Sharp AU with toning around details,

658. Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late

660. Mexico City, Mexico, copper 4 maravedís, Charles-

struck on a full planchet, full legends and inner details, with minimal evidence of corrosion despite its shipwreck provenance from the “Golden Fleece wreck” (ca. 1550). NGC #4333273-010. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

Exceptional grade on full-sized planchet with virtually full legends and interiors on somewhat puffy surfaces, hairline edge-splits, lovely chocolate toning. NGC #6532443-001. Estimate: $500-up.

full flan, with low contrast and somewhat soft details, a rather typical example from this assayer with careful lettering and centering. PCGS #18473773. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

Series,” assayer A to right, mintmark M to left (M-A), NGC AU 58. Nesmith-58 type; Cal-131; S-M6; KM-18. 13.5 grams. Well toned and

somewhat unevenly struck with lots of strong detail and toning in crevices, virtually full legends and interiors, die-crack on pillars side.

Estimate: $200-$300.

Joanna, “Late Series,” no assayer (period of assayer G), M to right on obverse, king’s name as CHAROLVS, NGC AU details / tooled. Nesmith-unl; Cal-26; KM-3 for type. 6.45 grams.

Shield Type

661. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer

662. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer

S-M11; KM-43; Cal-661. 27.24 grams. Well-detailed full crown above full but

27.19 grams. Bold full assayer and clear king’s ordinal II between figure-8

O below mintmark oM to left, cinquefoil stops in legends.

partially flat shield with clear oM-O to left (the denomination 8 to right very weak but clearly round-top and not flat-top), bottom of (PHILI) PPVS II in legend, full cross (flat in bottom-right quadrant), round but unevenly thick flan, lightly toned AVF. Estimate: $500-$750.

F, figure-8 stops in legends, NGC XF 45. S-M12; KM-43; Cal-664.

ornaments (latest style of Philip II), both castles and one lion sharp in full but partially flat cross (similar shield), very light low-contrast toning. NGC #6532273-001. Estimate: $250-$375.

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663. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer F

(pre-dated type). S-M12a; KM-44.1; Cal-881. 27.33 grams. Full cross-andtressure and shield despite flat areas, full assayer F, diamond-shaped ornament in legend, non-toned AVF. Estimate: $200-$300.

667. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1619/8(?) D. S-M18; KM-unl (44.3 for type). 27.72 grams. Toned Fine with much flatness and unevenness but with fairly clear oMD (not D/F) and bottom of 19 of date with indistinct overdate, technically full shield and cross.

Estimate: $200-$300.

664. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1609 A, NGC VF

30 (“top pop”). S-M16; KM-44.3; Cal-891. 27.27 grams. Spectacular

example despite some dramatic doubling on full shield and cross, the date and oMA full and bold, with beautiful rich toning all over, tied with two others for finest in NGC census. NGC #6532273-003.

Estimate: $500-$750.

668. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer D (1620s). S-M18a; KM-45. 27.36 grams. Bold full oMD, some cross and shield despite extensive flatness due to weak strike and uneven flan, no worse than VF for actual wear. Estimate: $200-$300.

665. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1609 A. S-M16; KM44.3; Cal-891. 27.32 grams. Choice full shield and cross (both very well detailed) and clear oMA but just the very bottoms of the digits of the date visible, nicely toned XF. Estimate: $350-$500.

669. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1646/5 (P), very

rare. S-M19; KM-unl (45 for type); Cal-1338. 27.37 grams. Broad flan with very bold full 164 of date (last digit messy but fairly certain), bold oM, most of cross and shield despite extensive flatness, Fine overall, toned in crevices. Estimate: $350-$500.

666. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer

F (ca. 1610). S-M17; KM-44.3. 27.35 grams. Very bold full oMF to left of nearly full shield with old scratch at bottom-right, the cross also nearly full but the peripheries flat, VF with splashes of light toning.

Estimate: $250-$375.

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670. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer 673. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1654/3 (P), NGC P (1640s), NGC VF 25. S-M19; KM-45. 26.94 grams. Broad flan with

exceptionally bold full denomination 8 to right of full shield (very faint oMP to left), PHIL- of king’s name in legend, full cross with much legend on that side, lightly toned all over. NGC #6844681-022.

Estimate: $250-$375.

671. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1652 P, with chop-

mark as circulated in Asia. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1354. 27.43 grams.

Urn-shaped flan of uneven thickness, bold full oMP inside bottom part of date, nice full shield with most of crown above (rarely seen), good full cross with one chop to right and test-cut on edge at upperleft, technically XF with traces of luster on fields. Pedigreed to the Robert W. Hoge Collection, acquired from Mike Dunigan in October 1987. Estimate: $200-$300.

VF 25. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1357. 26.95 grams. Bold full date with last digit (and under-digit) weak but certain, full oM mintmark to left of most of bold shield, good full cross with peripheral flatness and uneven thickness (blunted points on edge), nicely toned all over. NGC #6844681-016. Estimate: $350-$500.

674. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1659 P, with chop-

marks as circulated in Asia. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1365. 27.33 grams.

Choice full shield and cross, each with a single chop, plus clear bottom half of 659 of date and bold full denomination 8, VF+ with flat peripheries, minimal toning in crevices. Estimate: $200-$300.

672. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1653 P. S-M19; KM-45; 675. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer Cal-1356. 27.47 grams. Full and clear date with last digit modified from a 2 (which is the norm), full oMP, full but off-center shield, good full cross with one castle choice, unevenly thick flan with test-cut on edge as circulated in Asia, technically XF or better but with traces of dark “horn” silver on obverse. Estimate: $250-$375.

P, with punchmark on reverse as circulated in Indonesia.

S-M19; KM-45. 26.65 grams. Bold full cross, full oMP to left of most

of shield, AVF with flat peripheries, dark steely toning. With Sedwick photo-certificate. Estimate: $200-$300.

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676. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1715 J, NGC VF 25.

S-M22; KM-47; Cal-1402. 26.45 grams. Off-center obverse with full oM and

15 of date to left of most of shield, nearly full cross, peripherally flat but nicely toned, desirable date though decidedly non-salvage. NGC #2887053-002. Estimate: $500-$750.

677. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J

(post-1713). S-M22; KM-47. 27.11 grams. Large, odd shape with sharp

point, most of cross and shield but peripherally flat, faint but clear oMJ, nicely toned AVF. Estimate: $200-$300.

679. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1730 R. S-M24; KM-47a; Cal-1416. 25.48 grams. Elongated flan with 100% full date and oMR to

left of nice full shield, excellent full cross-lions-castles, non-salvage VF+ with contrasting toning. Estimate: $250-$375.

680. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer R,

NGC Fine 15. S-M24; KM-47a. 26.70 grams. Odd shape, peripherally flat

but with full oMR, most of shield and nearly full cross, lightly toned all over. NGC #6844681-021. Estimate: $200-$300.

681. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1731/0 F. S-M26; KM678. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1727/6 D, extremely

rare, ex-Rooswijk (1739). S-M23a; KM-unl (47 for type). 26.85 grams.

Incredibly bold full date with clear under-digit 6 above full oMD (that side off-center), most of cross, the peripheries flat and hammered (as made), totally corrosion-free but with a few dark patches on reverse, interesting shape. From the Rooswijk (1739). Estimate: $500-$1,000.

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47a; Cal-1424. 26.65 grams. Thick flan with very bold full date showing clear 1/0, full oMF, most of shield, good full cross, peripherally flat, lightly toned AVF. Estimate: $250-$375.

682. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1732 F, PCGS XF

40. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1427. 26.67 grams. Off-center obverse with 100%

full and bold date and oMF, bold full cross, flat peripheries, lightly toned, finest graded in the PCGS census and tied with two others at NGC. PCGS #43449146. Estimate: $250-$375.

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683. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1732 F. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1427. 26.60 grams. Sharply cut flan (one right angle) with full date and

oMF on off-center obverse, nearly full cross, Fine with light toning and minor surface pitting. Estimate: $200-$300.

687. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to left, NGC XF 45. S-M11; KM-36; Cal-

505. 13.61 grams. Deeply toned all over on very broad flan with nearly

full crown above shield, weak oMO to left, full cross with weirdly flat lions (hence the counterpart to the previous lot), much bold legend.

NGC #6844681-018. Estimate: $200-$300.

684. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1732 F, with coun-

termark “Sumenep” in Malay Arabic script for Madura Island, Indonesia (1 real batu, 1814) on reverse. KM-197. 26.40

grams. Somewhat rectangular flan with blunted points, good full cross

and bold full oMF, bottom half of date, AXF for actual wear and with contrasting toning and sediment in crevices, the peripheries quite flat but with full countermark next to typically graffiti near bottom of cross. With Sedwick photo-certificate. Estimate: $200-$300.

688. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer

F below mintmark oM to left (pre-dated type), quadrants of cross transposed, very rare. S-M12a; KM-unl (37.1 for type). 13.55

grams. Bold full crown and shield with clear oMF to left inside full GRATIA, full cross with bold lions and castles in wrong quadrants, non-toned VF+ with small edge-split, light staple-scratches on reverse.

Estimate: $250-$375.

685. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to right. S-M11; KM-36; Cal-506. 13.75 grams.

XF+ with choice full cross-lions-castles, full but slightly doubled shield with full oMO to right. Estimate: $200-$300.

689. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer F below mintmark oM to left (pre-dated type), denomination IIII to right, rare. S-M12a; KM-37.1; Cal-745. 13.54 grams. Good

686. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer O

full cross-lions-castles and shield with bold denomination (IIII reading vertically) to right and (oM)F to left, transitory issue from very early in Philip III’s reign (ca. 1600) with legend (were it visible) PHILIPVS8DEI8GRATIA, VF with black and brown stains, minor edge-cracks.

Estimate: $200-$300.

below mintmark oM to left, NGC AU 58. S-M11; KM-36; Cal-505.

13.64 grams. Broad flan with well-detailed full shield flanked by bold

full oMO to left and o-IIII to right, full cross with the castles weirdly flat, lightly toned. NGC #6844681-017. Estimate: $250-$375.

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690. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer F

below mintmark oM to left (pre-dated type), denomination 4 to right, diamond-shaped ornaments in legends, NGC VF 30. S-M12a; KM-37.1; Cal-745. 13.47 grams. Very broad flan with bold

full oMF and (Arabic) 4 flanking full shield, parts of PHILIPPVS III DEI GRATIA with diamond-shaped ornaments visible, full but weaker cross-and-tressure, toned black all over. (Note: slab says Philip II in error.) NGC #6844681-019. Estimate: $200-$300.

692. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to left, NGC XF 45. S-M11; KM-31; Cal-357.

6.77 grams. Well-detailed full cross-lions-castles and shield with bold

full oMO to left, deeply toned all over, with hairline edge-split. NGC #6844681-025. Estimate: $200-$300.

693. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer

691. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1732 F. S-M26; KM-40a; O below mintmark oM to left, NGC XF 40. S-M11; KM-31; CalCal-1096. 13.50 grams. Very thick (small) flan with 100% full and bold

date and oMF, most of shield and cross, nicely toned VF. Estimate: $200-$300.

357. 6.86 grams. Very bold full oMO to left of nearly full shield, good full cross, deeply toned all over. NGC #6844681-024. Estimate: $200-$300.

694. Mexico City, Mexico, cob ½ real, Louis I, assayer and date not visible (1724-5 D), rare. S-M23; KM-25. 1.25 grams. Nearly full cross and monogram with full denomination 1/2 to right, peripherally flat, lightly toned Fine with light scuffs. Estimate: $200-$300.

Klippes

695. Mexico City, Mexico, klippe 8 reales, 1733 MF, NGC VF 30. S-M28; KM-48; Cal-1431. 26.46 grams. Typically choice interior

details and bold full date, problem-free and richly toned all over. NGC #4835102-006. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

696. Mexico City, Mexico, klippe 8 reales, 1733 MF. S-M28; KM-48; Cal-1431. 26.26 grams. Nicely toned and problem-free AVF with

full interior details and bold full date and king’s ordinal V, broad flan that extends past the outer border at 3 o’clock / 9 o’clock. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

697. Mexico City, Mexico, klippe 8 reales, 1733 MF. S-M28; KM-48; Cal-1431. 26.62 grams. Broad flan of nearly square shape (corners

cut), typically choice full interior details and much legend including full date, die-clash evidence on reverse, attractively toned VF with crudely plugged hole at edge. Pedigreed to the Robert W. Hoge Collection, acquired at the ICOMON meeting in San José, Costa Rica, in 2005. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

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Lima Silver Cobs Early Pillars Type

698. Lima, Peru, 4 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Rincón)

701. Lima, Peru, 1 real, Philip II, assayer R (Rincón) to

S-L1; KM-10.1; Cal-495. 12.36 grams. Full but doubled pillars-and-waves and shield, with bold full R to left and much legend, XF details with minute surface porosity covered with an attractively contrasting toning.

Estimate: $800-$1,200.

legends, good full pillars-and-waves and shield with bold R to left, AXF with light toning in crevices. Estimate: $300-$450.

to left, motto PL-VSVL-T, legends HISPA / NIARVM.

left, motto PL-VSV-TR above dot, legends HISPANIA / NIARVM. S-L1; KM-6; Cal-209. 3.29 grams. Broad flan with nearly full

702. Lima, Peru, ½ real, Philip II, assayer R (Rincón) to left, legends HISPANI / IARVM. S-L1; KM-3; Cal-115. 1.55 grams.

699. Lima, Peru, 2 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Rincón) to left, motto PL-VSV-LT below denomination, NGC AU 53, finest known in NGC census. S-L1; KM-8; Cal-333. 6.54 grams. Choice

Very broad flan with full legends and choice full interiors, attractively toned and no worse than AXF for wear but with expertly plugged hole on H of HISPANI. Estimate: $250-$375.

full pillars-and-waves with bold motto, the shield also full and bold but double-struck, the assayer to left and king’s ordinal II in legend still clear, lightly toned, particularly desirable as a straight-graded example as so many others have noticeable porosity. NGC #2135269-024.

Estimate: $350-$500.

703. Lima, Peru, ½ real, Philip II, assayer R (Rincón) to

left, legends HISPAN / IARVM. S-L1; KM-3; Cal-115. 1.43 grams.

Broad-flan AXF with hints of surface porosity, full legend and inner details, toned on fields. Estimate: $250-$375.

700. Lima, Peru, 1 real, Philip II, assayer R (Rincón) to

left, motto PL-VSV-L below dot, legends HISPANIA / NIARVM. S-L1; KM-6; Cal-unl. 3.16 grams. Choice full shield and pillars-

and-waves plus nearly full legends, all in an unusually fine style, nearly AU with toning in crevices. Curiously, previous editions of Calicó distinguished this “motto below dot” variety from the “above dot” variety (see next lot), but no more. Estimate: $300-$450.

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Shield Type

707. Lima, Peru, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-oIIII to left, P-oD to right. S-L4; KM-11; Cal-498.

13.52 grams. Broad flan with choice full inner details and nearly full

704. Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la

legends (just weak at top right of shield / left of cross), very lightly toned in crevices and with dark spot at top of cross, AXF. Estimate: $400-$600.

Torre, -8 to left, P-oD to right, error with R for mintmark P. S-L4; KM-14; Cal-654. 26.99 grams. Typically full inner details and nearly

full crown and legends (with interesting semi-colon stops between words), AVF with toning in crevices, off circular scratches on obverse, interesting (known) error with P mintmark to left manifest as an R (probably just a die-break). Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

708. Lima, Peru, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, 4-P to left, oD-* to right, rare. S-L4; KM-11; Cal-502.

13.35 grams. Choice full inner details (the cross slightly doubled) and

nearly full legends, lightly toned VF with very slight surface porosity, hairline edge-split, apparently a rare arrangement of denominationmintmarks-assayer since we have not sold one since Sedwick Auction 6! Estimate: $350-$500.

705. Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de

la Torre, P-8 to left, *-oD to right. S-L4; KM-14; Cal-655. 27.30 grams.

Low-contrast XF with typically nice full details including crown and legends (semi-colon stops between words), slightly doubled to right of shield. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

709. Lima, Peru, cob ½ real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la

Torre, oD to left, P to right, above and below monogram, NGC AU 50, finest and only example in NGC census, exSellschopp (Plate Coin). S-L4; KM-unl (5 for type); Cal-118. 1.71 grams.

Among the finest ½R we have ever handled and the only example of this variety NGC has seen, with exceptional interior details on both sides, the monogram especially full and boxed by bold oD and P and two stars, also choice full cross, some legend, deeply toned, desirable grade and pedigree. Plate Coin 120 on photo-plate XI of Sellschopp’s Las acuñaciones de las cecas de Lima, La Plata y Potosí 1568-1651 (1971).

NGC #6474424-005. Estimate: $600-$900.

706. Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego

de la Torre, P-8 to left, *-oD to right. S-L4; KM-14; Cal-655. 27.32 grams. Lightly toned VF+ with typical full details but with minor flat spots, comma-over-comma stops in legends. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

710. Lima, Peru, cob ½ real, Philip II, assayer Diego de

la Torre, oD to left, * to right. S-L4; KM-unl (5 for type); Cal-120. 1.51

grams. Choice full crown and monogram and cross-lions-castles with nearly full legends, contrastingly toned VF with minor surface porosity, lightly toned on fields. Estimate: $200-$300.

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“Star of Lima” Type

711. Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, “Star of Lima” type, 1659 V, mintmark L M, rare, NGC VF 35, Calbetó Plate (stated

on label). S-L5; KM-18.1; Cal-1247. 27.35 grams. Desirable non-salvage example (nicely pedigreed) with bold full eight-point star and three dots

between L and M in center, bold •8•V• flanking the pillars, most of crown at top and part of king’s name in legend, the cross full but with flat castles and lions, lovely old toning. Plate Coin 252 on page 136 of Calbetó’s Compendium VIII Reales (1970), pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 16, with original lot-tag 495, and to Ponterio auction of October 200, with original lot-tag 1893. NGC #6533046-001. Estimate: $3,000-up.

Pillars and Waves

712. Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1684 V. S-L6; KM-24; Cal-589. 27.32 714. Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1694 M. S-L11; KM-24; Cal-599. 27.14 grams. Full pillars with bold date in between and both mintmarks and

grams. Full waves with full but partially flat pillars housing a bold date and both mintmarks, the cross also full but partially flat, still with second date and third assayer visible, king’s ordinal II in legend, technically AXF with light contrasting toning in crevices. Estimate: $400-$600.

713. Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1690 R. S-L9; KM-24; Cal-595. 27.21 grams. Full pillars, nearly full but off-center cross, two dates and mint-

715. Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1703 H. S-L15a; KM-34; Cal-1275.

assayers clear, good full cross (slightly doubled at bottom) flanked by third mintmark and assayer plus second date below, well-centered AVF with lovely rich toning. Estimate: $400-$600.

marks, three assayers, king’s ordinal II in legend, non-toned VF with flat areas. Estimate: $400-$600.

26.88 grams. Richly toned AVF with bold date and assayer among full but off-center pillars (the tops especially well detailed), good full cross with bold second assayer to right and date below. Estimate: $350-$500.

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716. Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1727 M. S-L20b; KM-34a; Cal-1300. 720. Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1740 V. S-L22; KM-34a; Cal-1317. 25.30

23.99 grams. Bold 7 of date between pillars, clear M at top right despite peripheral flatness on that side, the cross nearly full but lightly corroded (otherwise no worse than VF), very light toning, hairline edge-crack.

Estimate: $300-$450.

grams. Deeply toned AVF with part of edge corroded away, full pillars with bold date and clear assayer, most of cross. Estimate: $250-$375.

721. Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1741 V. S-L22; KM-34a; Cal-1320.

27.42 grams. Bold full cross (XF) and pillars (VF), well-centered within

717. Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1738 N. S-L21; KM-34a; Cal-1313. flat peripheries, the date and assayer very clear, nicely toned on fields.

26.99 grams. One full pillar and nearly full cross, clear date, two mint-

marks and assayers, flat peripheries and crude edge (as made), technically no worse than VF, lightly toned in crevices. Estimate: $300-$450.

Estimate: $500-$750.

722. Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1741 V. S-L22; KM-34a; Cal-1320.

27.24 grams. Small, thick flan with one full pillar and most of (well-

718. Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1738 N. S-L21; KM-34a; Cal-1313. centered) cross, flat peripheries, clear date, lightly toned VF for actual

27.30 grams. Fine with deep toning on fields, one full pillar with bold date and assayer, choice full cross. Estimate: $300-$450.

wear. Estimate: $300-$450.

719. Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1740 N, very rare. S-L21; KM- 723. Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1749 R, rare. S-L23; KM-44; Cal-

34a; Cal-1318. 25.44 grams. Full and well-centered pillars with bold date,

clear left side of assayer N at bottom left (the common assayer for this date being V), chunky cross with high-grade castles, that side XF but the pillars side VF with slight surface porosity. Estimate: $350-$500.

445. 27.52 grams. Oddly rectangular flan but typically very chunky with much peripheral flatness, clear date and both assayers on pillars side, partial second date below most of cross, lightly toned AVF. Estimate: $350-$500.

724. Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1750 R, rare. S-L23; KM-44; Cal446. 27.18 grams. Full tops of pillars with clear assayer and date, most

of cross, typically crude and flat in peripheries, Fine with light toning.

Estimate: $350-$500.

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725. Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1751 R, rare. S-L23; KM-44; Cal- 726. Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1752 R, very rare. S-L23; KM-unl 449. 26.98 grams. Typically chunky and flat near edge but with bold full date between pillars and most of cross with clear assayer to right, very lightly toned Fine+. Estimate: $350-$500.

(44 for type); Cal-450. 27.22 grams. Final year of Lima cobs, particularly rare with full date between pillars (albeit lightly corroded), the cross nearly full, chunky VF for actual wear, very lightly toned. Estimate: $400-$600.

727. Date-run of ten choice Lima, Peru, cob ½R, Charles II, dates as follows: 1684, 1685, 1694, 1695, 1696, 1697, 1698, 1699, 1700, 1701. KM-22. 15.52 grams total. From a hand-picked collection, each coin with full monogram and clear date (most full), all the

crosses also full or nearly so, grading VF-XF on average with generally dark, contrasting toning, and almost all without problems, just the 1700 holed (but choice), a great starter set for the Lima collector who doesn’t have the decades it would take to assemble such a group one by one. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

728. Date-run of twenty choice Lima, Peru, cob ½R, Philip V (1st period), dates as follows: 1702, 1703, 1704, 1705, 1706,

1707, 1708, 1709, 1710, 1711, 1712, 1715, 1717, 1718, 1719, 1720, 1721, 1722, 1723, 1724. KM-30. 28.70 grams total. From the same col-

lection as the prior lot, each coin here hand-picked for a clear (if not full) date and monogram and cross, almost all with contrasting toning and no problems, VF-XF on average, another great starter set for the Lima collector who doesn’t have the decades it would take to assemble such a group one by one. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

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729. Lima, Peru, cob ½ real, Louis I, 1725, rare. S-L20a; KM-A39; Cal-3. 1.95 grams. Choice example with very bold full date below nearly full monogram, nearly full cross, VF with contrasting toning, from the same collection as the prior two lots. Estimate: $500-up.

730. Near-complete date-run of twenty choice Lima, Peru, cob ½R, Philip V (2nd period), dates as follows: 1726, 1727,

1728, 1729, 1730, 1731, 1732, 1733, 1734, 1736, 1737, 1738, 1739, 1740, 1741, 1742, 1743, 1744, 1745, 1746. KM-30 and 30a. 29.81 grams

total. A continuation of the collection comprising the previous three lots, in similar quality with full or at least clear dates and monograms and crosses, contrastingly toned, VF on average, ideal for the Lima collector who doesn’t have the decades it would take to assemble such a group one by one. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

731. Complete date-run of six Lima, Peru, cob ½R, Ferdinand VI, 1747-52. KM-44. 9.62 grams total. A rare complete set of dates for this final Lima cob type, from the same collection as the prior four lots and in similar quality but with all details less complete per the era, contrastingly toned and VF on average, the perfect set for the Lima collector who does not have the decades it takes to put together all these rare dates one by one. Estimate: $750-$1,100.

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Potosí Silver Cobs Shield Type

732. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer L (1st 733. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (1st period), rare. S-P3; KM-5.1; Cal-670. 27.51 grams. Typically broad, round

flan with choice full inner details and bold full crown and legends showing comma separators and clear D,G,ISPANIARVM without H, no lower arc below crown, eight fleurs in New Burgundy and multiple types of lions in shield and cross (a die-combination we have not seen before, missing in Sellschopp and Paoletti), XF with traces of luster and dark toning, scrape to right of shield. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

period, “heavy” lions), rare. S-P4; KM-5.1; Cal-672. 27.11 grams. Broad

flan with full crown and lots of legend including D,G,HISPANIARVM, great full shield (seven fleurs in New Burgundy) and very bold full cross with unique, heavyset lions that strangely only appeared on this one issue (Sellschopp 155, not listed in Paoletti), minor doubling, contrasting toning, VF. Estimate: $500-$750.

734. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer C below erasure, rare, PCGS XF detail / tooled. S-P5; KM-5.1; Cal-671.

27.03 grams Choice broad-flan example with lovely old toning, bold full interior details including a P-erasure-C with the erasure so clear as to prove it was at least partially a B, some legend despite peripheral flatness and minor surface porosity, the stated tooling nothing more than a barely visible attempt to remove dark toning in a shallow pit in the flatness. By our records, there are only two obverse dies known for this issue, which was once erroneously attributed to La Plata, this one being a match with Sellschopp 141 / Paoletti 59. It is a contender for finest known in our opinion. PCGS #47435386. Estimate: $3,500-up.

735. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer C under 736. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer C

erasure, rare. S-P5; KM-5.1; Cal-671. 26.72 grams. Silvery XF with spots of surface corrosion but all interior details and most of legends full, part of shield and top-right castle hammered flat at time of striking, patch of toning at bottom of shield, die-match with Sellschopp 140 / Paoletti 60 (once believed to be La Plata). Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

under erasure, rare, ex-Karon (Ponterio). S-P5; KM-5.1; Cal-671.

26.87 grams. Nice full shield with bold P-erasure-C and denomination

o-VIII, full but slightly doubled cross, nearly full crown and some legend, lightly toned VF+ with two small holes flanking an edge-crack, die-match with Sellschopp 141 / Paoletti 59 (once believed to be La Plata), desirable pedigree. Pedigreed to the Paul Karon Collection (Ponterio auction of March 17, 1990, lot 8). Estimate: $750-$1,100.

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740. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer A. 737. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd

period), NGC XF 45. S-P10; KM-5.1; Cal-672. 27.32 grams. Choice full

crown and shield with bold P-B to left and 100% full king’s name PHILIPPVS in legend (slightly doubled, the cross-and-tressure also full but weaker (due to concavity of flan) and with full legend on that side, contrastingly toned in crevices, distinctive castles (Paoletti 83).

NGC #6700701-008. Estimate: $500-$750.

S-P11; KM-5.1; Cal-674. 27.29 grams. Bold full shield and cross and crown,

also full P-A but denomination flat, the edge somewhat crude with natural void and uneven thickness, VF+ with toning on obverse only.

Estimate: $250-$375.

741. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (4th

period). S-P12; KM-5.1; Cal-672. 26.95 grams. Small-flan VF with full shield

(slightly doubled) flanking by clear P-B and denomination o-VIII, good full cross with distinctively horse-like lions, very lightly toned.

Estimate: $250-$375.

738. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-5.1; Cal-672. 27.99 grams. Choice full shield and

cross-lions-castles, the assayer slightly muddled due to an edge-crack, polished and retoned VF, same distinctive castles as previous lot but different dies (Paoletti 84). Estimate: $250-$375.

742. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer RL,

NGC XF 40. S-P13; KM-5.1; Cal-675. 26.97 grams. Broad flan with choice full crown and shield flanked by clear P-RL (mistaken for assayer B

by NGC) and denomination o-VIII, bold full cross-lions-castles, attractively toned all over. NGC #6679133-007. Estimate: $400-$600.

739. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer A,

denomination as “oVIIII” (rare). S-P11; KM-5.1. 26.97 grams.

Richly toned VF+ with choice full shield and cross (the latter slightly doubled at top), clear P-A and denomination with extra I to make it o-VIIII (a known and desirable error, yet not mentioned in Paoletti).

Estimate: $350-$500.

743. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer RL. S-P13; KM-5.1; Cal-675. 27.07 grams. Broad-flan VF with bold full shield and crown, P-RL and denomination o-VIII, full but weaker cross-lionscastles, toned in crevices and with dark stain near edge. Estimate: $250-$375.

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744. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer RL. S-P13; KM-5.1; Cal-675. 27.07 grams. Bold full shield, full but very slightly doubled cross, cleaned VF. Estimate: $250-$375.

745. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer not visible (style of RL). S-P13; KM-5.1; Cal-675. 27.38 grams. XF+ with

choice toning and traces of luster, full shield and cross and impressively complete PHILIPPVS in legend, just flat on the assayer (but a match with the previous lots). Estimate: $200-$300.

746. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer B, rare.

S-P14a; KM-10; Cal-910. 25.97 grams. Somewhat crude flan (unevenly thick

and with lacuna near edge) but with bold king’s ordinal III in legend in addition to clear P-B, full shield and cross with orange sediment in crevices, a few faint scuffs, Fine overall. Estimate: $200-$300.

748. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R

(curved leg). S-P15; KM-10; Cal-912. 26.99 grams. Good full cross and

shield, the latter with full P-R to left and denomination o-VIII to right, king’s ordinal III in legend, non-toned Fine+. Estimate: $200-$300.

749. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R

(curved leg). S-P15; KM-10; Cal-912. 26.57 grams. Very bold full P-R to

left of nearly full shield, full but slightly doubled cross on an unevenly thick flan, deeply toned VF+. Estimate: $200-$300.

750. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q,

NGC VF details / cleaned. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 26.93 grams. Bold

full assayer, good full cross and shield, a few flat spots that may show evidence of cleaning (somewhat nitpicky at this grade level), toned in crevices. NGC #6527910-009. Estimate: $250-$375.

747. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R 751. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q.

(curved leg). S-P15; KM-10; Cal-912. 27.03 grams. Bold full assayer, full but slightly doubled shield and cross, AXF with rich toning all over, typically uneven flan. Estimate: $200-$300.

S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 26.80 grams. Very broad but out-of-round flan (as

made) with excellent full shield flanked by bold P-Q and denomination o-VIII, great full cross-and-tressure too, VF with deep rich toning all over. Estimate: $250-$375.

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752. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 27.18 grams. Perfectly round flan (small but thick)

with bold assayer to left of good full shield, the cross-lions-castles also full and bold, AVF with toning in crevices. Estimate: $200-$300.

755. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M

(pre-dated type). S-P18; KM-10; Cal-919. 27.45 grams. Broad flan with choice full shield, clear P•M and denomination o-VIII inside of full king’s name PHYLYPVS in legend, also choice full cross with bold ( R)EX where date would appear in later types, VF+ with contrasting toning. Estimate: $300-$450.

753. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 26.87 grams. Broad round flan with bold assayer and denomination flanking good full shield (a few light scratches on upper half), the cross-lions-castles also full, AVF with light patchy toning. Estimate: $200-$300.

754. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M (pre-dated type), quadrants of cross transposed. S-P18;

KM-unl (10 for type); Cal-920. 26.06 grams. Bold P•M to left of good full

shield, full cross with quadrants transposed (scarce error, worth a small premium) and enough legend to see there is no date, AVF with patchy toning and sediment a few scratches, parts of edge crude (as made). Estimate: $300-$450.

756. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M

(pre-dated type). S-P18; KM-10; Cal-919. 27.16 grams. Good full cross with just enough legend to see it is not the dated type, the full shield off-center, stained and doubled but with clear P•M, VF overall. Estimate: $200-$300.

757. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M (pre-dated type). S-P18; KM-10; Cal-919. 26.92 grams. Superb full cross-

lions-castles with clear RE(X) where date would appear in later types, full but doubled shield, PHYL- of king’s name in legend, beautifully toned VF with interesting natural bubble-hole in edge. Estimate: $200-$300.

758. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1617 M, NGC AU 55.

S-P19; KM-10; Cal-921. 27.17 grams. Broad flan with full and clear 1617 date outside of full cross-and-tressure with trace of doubling, bold full shield with some doubling but clear M to left and bold king’s ordinal III in legend, faint golden toning, second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 62. NGC #6678202-001. Estimate: $750-$1,100.

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759. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 16(17) M, NGC VF 30.

S-P19; KM-10; Cal-921. 26.58 grams. Good full cross with very bold full 16 of date (can only be 1617, but not noted as such on the label) and characteristic erasure of border of dots below date, also nice full shield with clear M to left, richly toned, one edge-crack. NGC #6527685-005.

Estimate: $400-$600.

763. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1621 T, quadrants of cross

transposed, NGC VF details / cleaned. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-928.

26.08 grams. Small thick flan with nice full cross and shield, the former

with full Z (2) and part of final I (1) of date visible and the latter with clear denomination and king’s ordinal IIII, contrastingly toned. NGC #6527910-004. Estimate: $300-$450.

760. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1619 T, NGC VF details /

environmental damage. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-927. 26.24 grams. Very bold full 19 of date outside of full but doubled cross, good full shield with bold full P-T to left, dark toning in some crevices. NGC #6527910006. Estimate: $350-$500.

764. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, mintmark q (retrograde P). S-P21; KM-10. 27.00 grams. Odd-shaped

flan (also unevenly thick) with bold 6 and 2 of date visible outside of full but doubled cross, good full shield (some old scratches to right) with bold full q+T to left (the + ornament punched over an x making it look sort of like *) and bold (HIS)qANIARV(M) in legend, Fine+.

Estimate: $200-$300.

761. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1619 T. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-927.

27.03 grams. Oblong flan (unevenly thick) with full 619 of date outside of full but doubled cross, bold full shield with clear P-T to left, VF with toning around details. Estimate: $350-$500.

765. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1622 T, rare. S-P21a; KM-19; Cal-1436. 26.26 grams. Nice full shield with clear P+T to left and de-

762. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1619 T. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-927.

26.97 grams. Oddly squarish flan with nice full cross and shield, the

nomination O-VIII to right, bold full date 16zz outside of doubled and off-center cross, VF with edge-crack and lightly corroded surfaces (salvage provenance unknown). Curiously, this rare date is found much more often with transposed quadrants (not the case here), which in fact was the only version listed in old editions of Calicó, the current edition showing only normal quadrants. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

former with full 1 and tail of 9 of date and the latter with full denomination o-VIII (re-punched), lightly toned AVF. Estimate: $250-$375.

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766. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1622) P, upper half of

shield and quadrants of cross transposed, NGC VF 30. S-P22;

KM-19; Cal-1438. 26.72 grams. Crude flan with bold full cross, off-center shield with bold denomination o-VIII to right and just enough of the assayer to identify it as P below + attributable to 1622 only (label calls it 1620-22 assayer T and does not mention transpositions), contrastingly toned. NGC #6527910-016. Estimate: $250-$375.

767. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1622) P, quadrants of cross transposed, NGC VF 25. S-P22; KM-19; Cal-1438. 26.32 grams.

Full cross and shield with high points weak but nicely contrasted with toned fields, full P+P to left (attributable to 1622 only, which in this case NGC recognized on the label, thereby tying it with two others for finest in census despite the previous lot) and denomination o-VIII to right, traces of orange sediment. NGC #6527910-007. Estimate: $250-$375.

768. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1623 T with III for 3 in

date, quadrants of cross transposed, very rare. S-P22a; KM-19; Cal-1439. 27.12 grams. Choice example with bold ZII(I) in legend outside

of full but slightly doubled cross, nice full shield with clear T to left and king’s ordinal IIII in legend, VF+ with lovely toning. Estimate: $600-$900.

769. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T, quadrants of cross transposed (mid-1620s), PCGS VF30, ex-Pat Johnson. S-P24; KM-19a. 26.26 grams. Good full shield, doubled

full cross with distinctive “flat” lions, both sides with much orange sediment on fields, just the top-right tip of assayer T visible (not noted on label). Pedigreed to the Pat Johnson Collection (stated on label). PCGS #44628180. Estimate: $200-$300.

770. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1626 P, barbell after date, quadrants of cross transposed, very rare, NGC VF 30, finest and only example in NGC census. S-P23; KM-19a; Cal-1444. 27.17 grams. For scholars of Potosí cobs, this is a true “wonder coin,” with

100% full and clear date 16Z6 followed by a full •—• (barbell), which is distinctive for this rarely seen date, but even better is the clear P•P to left of (doubled) shield, as some examples of this date are assayer T, overall a bit crude per the period but with nice toning and undamaged, not just the finest at NGC but the best example we have ever seen. NGC #6156584-007. Estimate: $750-up.

771. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (mid-

1620s), reverse legend rotated 180 degrees. S-P23; KM-19a. 27.06

grams. Perfectly round, small, thick flan with good full shield flanked

by bold P•P to left and denomination O-VIII to right, doubled and off-center cross with most of legend bold visible oriented with a beginning point at 6 o’clock, AVF. Estimate: $200-$300.

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772. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1627 T, quadrants of

775. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T

Clear bottom base of 2 and sharply pointed tail of 7 of date outside of bold but doubled cross, full shield with weak but certain T to left, nicely toned all over, technically second finest in NGC census behind a single AU 58. NGC #6527910-014. Estimate: $300-$450.

with bold denomination O-VIII to left and mintmark P above just the top-right tip of a T assayer (not noted on label), full but doubled cross with new “hunched over” lions, lightly toned with a few specks of verdigris. NGC #6527910-021. Estimate: $250-$375.

cross transposed, NGC VF 25. S-P24; KM-19a; Cal-1447. 27.02 grams.

(1628-9), NGC VF 35. S-P26; KM-19a. 26.25 grams. Good full shield

773. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1627 T, NGC VF 30. S-P24; 776. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T KM-19a; Cal-1446. 26.17 grams. Full but partially flat cross with distinctive

“flat” lions of 1623-28 and clear bottoms of all four digits of date (not noted on slab), good full shield with clear •P•T• to left and denomination o-VIII to right. NGC #6527910-005. Estimate: $275-$400.

(1628-9), NGC VF 30. S-P26; KM-19a. 25.92 grams. Good full cross

with new “hunched over” lions, full but very slightly doubled shield with denomination O-VIII to right, mintmark P above top-right part of T to left, toned around details. NGC #6527910-008. Estimate: $250-$375.

774. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P/T 777. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not

(1628), NGC VF 30. S-P25; KM-19a; Cal-1448. 26.20 grams. Broad and

odd-shaped flan with evenly struck details including P•P/T (attributable to 1628 only, by our records) and denomination O-VIII flanking full but doubled shield, king’s name PHYLYP(VS) in legend, nice full cross with distinctive “flat” lions of 1623-28 and full 16 of date shifted inward due to double-strike, attractively toned. NGC #6527910-011.

Estimate: $250-$375.

visible (P or T, 1628-9), NGC XF 45. KM-19a. 27.10 grams. Bold full cross with “hunched over” lions, full shield with denomination O-VIII to right and interesting trace of double-strike rotated about 45 degrees and shifted 50% to left, minor crack, toned on fields. NGC #6527910-003. Estimate: $200-$300.

778. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1629 T, denomination oVIII, heavy-dot borders, NGC VF details / cleaned. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-1454. 26.81 grams. Thick and odd-shaped flan with clear

bottom half of 629 of date (not noted on label) outside of full cross, clear mintmark-assayer and denomination flanking full shield, toned fields, orange sediment in crack and scratch at bottom of cross. NGC #6527910-020. Estimate: $250-$375.

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779. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1629 (T), denomination 8 over o-VIII (very rare), heavy-dot borders, NGC VF 30.

S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-1454. 26.82 grams. Small thick flan with full 16 and just

the tail of the 9 of the date visible (not noted on label) outside of full cross-lions-castles, full but off-center shield with weak but certain 8 punched over o-VIII for denomination to right (first example we have seen and presumably quite rare), lightly toned, part of edge crude (as made). NGC #6527910-017. Estimate: $250-$375.

782. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1629) T, denomination

8, heavy-dot borders, NGC XF 45. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-1454. 26.91

grams. Small thick flan with good full shield flanked by P above trace of

T to left and •8 denomination to right (mentioned on label), very bold full cross-lions-castles, nicely toned with traces of orange sediment in crevices. NGC #6527910-012. Estimate: $200-$300.

783. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1629) T, denomination 780. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1629 T, denomination

8, heavy-dot borders, NGC XF 40. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-1454. 27.00 grams. Full cross (weak in center) with clear bottoms of all four digits

8, heavy-dot borders, reverse legend rotated 90 degrees, NGC VF details / saltwater damage. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-1454.

of date (especially the long tail of the 9), full but very slightly doubled shield with bold full •P•T• to left, the denomination to right assumed due to the fact that there is no V component smashed into the shield, all nicely toned. NGC #6527910-023. Estimate: $300-$450.

26.90 grams. Uneven flan with clear 162 of date at 1 to 2 o’clock outside of full but weak cross, full shield with clear •P•T• to left and •8 to right inside king’s name and ordinal PHILIPVS IIII, toned in crevices. It appears the weakness on the cross was misinterpreted by NGC as corrosion from shipwreck salvage, which this is not. NGC #6527910-022. Estimate: $200-$300.

781. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1629 T, denomination

784. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1629 (T), denomination 8,

8, heavy-dot borders, NGC VF 35. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-1454. 27.06 grams. Good full shield with clear T to left and 8 to right, bold full cross with clear 16 and faint tail of 9 of date (not noted on label), toned on fields. NGC #6527910-002. Estimate: $300-$450.

fine-dot borders. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-1454. 27.33 grams. Unevenly thick

flan with well-detailed but off-center full shield, bold king’s ordinal IIII in legend, full cross with full but doubled date, cleaned (non-toned) AVF. Estimate: $250-$375.

785. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (ca.

1630). S-P26; KM-19a. 26.84 grams. Bold P•T•, full but partially crude cross and shield, VF details but with dark surface oxidation all over.

Estimate: $200-$300.

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786. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1630) T, with cross-fleury 790. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1637 TR, rare. S-P27; KM-19a; ornaments. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-1455. 26.61 grams. Darkly toned with

light surface porosity, good full shield with denomination 8 to right and bold x-P-x-T-x (the x’s being crosses fleury) to left, attributable to 1630 only (per Paoletti 187), full cross with nice lions, XF with edge-crack. Estimate: $200-$300.

Cal-1464. 26.22 grams. Full cross with bold 16 and bottom half of 7 of date due to doubling, good full cross with crude but certain TR assayer to left, AVF, somewhat chunky. Estimate: $200-$300.

791. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer TR (late

787. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1631 T, with cross-fleury

ornaments. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-1456. 26.76 grams. Good full shield with

1630s). S-P27; KM-19a. 26.47 grams. Uneven flan, crudely double-struck but with clear assayer (scarce), full shield and cross, VF with patchy dark toning. Estimate: $200-$300.

most of P-x-T and x-8-x visible to sides (the x’s being crosses fleury), good full cross with bottom tips of 3 and 1 of date in legend, VF, lightly toned in crevices. Estimate: $250-$375.

792. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer FR (ca. 1640). S-P28; KM-19a. 26.43 grams. Bold full P•FR (scarce) to left

of nearly full shield, full cross with 1630s-style lions, Fine with traces

788. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1633 (T), NGC XF 40, of dark toning in crevices. Estimate: $250-$375. finest known in NGC census. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-1458. 27.22 grams.

Bold full final digit 3 of date, clear mintmark and denomination but assayer flat, nearly full but crudely doubled shield and cross on a chunky flat with flat peripheries, nicely toned. NGC #6527910-019.

Estimate: $250-$375.

793. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1643 TR, small assayer, very rare. S-P29a; KM-19a; Cal-unl. 23.11 grams. Off-center cross with 789. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T

(1630s). S-P26; KM-19a. 27.18 grams. Good full cross and shield, clear

assayer T, silvery Fine with hint of gold color on obverse, small edgecrack. Estimate: $200-$300.

“furry” lions, full 43 of date, good full shield with clear small-TR assayer to left, chunky Fine+ with dark patches and old scratches on reverse. Curiously, the only other example we can find of this date with small-TR assayer and new “furry” lions is Paoletti 218, whose date he called a “non-contemporaneous alteration.” Estimate: $350-$500.

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794. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer FR 795. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1646) V, rare. S-P32; KM-

(mid-1640s). S-P28; KM-19a. 28.10 grams. Bold full assayer (rare thus) with crude but technically full shield and cross, the latter with late “furry” lions, chunky Fine with flat areas, patchy toning. Estimate: $200-$300.

19a; Cal-1479. 27.39 grams. Choice full shield with bold full P•V to left, full cross with early lions, trace of 4 of date in legend (this assayer attributable only to 1646), parts of edge crude (as made), AVF with patchy dark toning. Estimate: $500-$750.

796. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1648 R, extremely rare. S-P31; KM-19a; Cal-unl. 26.95 grams. Despite its crudeness, this is a significant

coin, as the date is full and clear outside a full cross-lions-castles, and the assayer R is reasonably clear (enough to confirm it is not T or Z, the only other possibilities) below bold mintmark to left of full shield, low-contrast Fine with edge-crack. Assayer R was Juan Ramírez de Arellano, who was famously executed for his role in the debasement scandal that undermined reliance on Spanish silver and caused a massive devaluation and redesign. It is even arguable that this coin is superior to the only other example we have seen, lot 908 in Sedwick Auction 15 (hammered at $8100), which we described at the time as “probably the finest example known for this assayer.” Estimate: $5,000-up.

797. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1648 Z/T, extremely rare. S-P34; KM-

unl (19a for type); Cal-unl. 27.62

grams. Bold full date outside

good full cross, bold P•Z/T (doubled) to left of good full shield, AVF with flat spots and uneven thickness, also hairline edge-split, nevertheless arguably the finest known of this extremely rare over-assayer (missing in KM, Calicó, Sellschopp, and Paoletti) that is sometimes mis-attributed to Z/TR due to the fancy shape of the Z. Estimate: $2,000-up.

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798. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer Z (1647-

49), NGC VF details / environmental damage. S-P34; KM-19a.

22.15 grams. Broad flan with bold full shield and cross, full mintmarkassayer and king’s ordinal IIII, darkly toned fields, edge-crack, a few marks but no corrosion in evidence, hence the low weight has more to do with mint scandal than environmental loss. NGC #6527910-001.

Estimate: $350-$500.

801. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer L/M

to right (1st period), extremely rare. S-P3; KM-4.2; Cal-unl. 13.70 grams. Exceptionally broad flan with full legends and choice inner

details including denomination to left and P-L to right with clear under-assayer M (first example in this denomination we can recall), attractively toned AXF with small hole below shield next to hairline edge-split. Estimate: $500-up.

799. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer R 802. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd

(Rincón) to left, rare, PCGS XF details / tooled, ex-Ugaz.

period), flipover double-strike. S-P10; KM-4.2; Cal-525. 13.42 grams.

800. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer M below

803. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), border of x’s on reverse, NGC VF 35. S-P14; KM-4.3;

S-P1; KM-4.2; Cal-518. 13.26 grams. Superb broad-flan piece with choice full details on both sides including the crown and both legends (just a trace of doubling on reverse), with deep rich toning all over, the stated tooling no more high-point abrasion on crown, truly a lovely example of the desirable first issue of the Potosí mint. Pedigreed to the Jorge Ugaz collection. PCGS #47435387. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

mintmark P to left, very rare. S-P2; KM-4.2; Cal-520. 12.36 grams.

Full shield with clear P-M to left and o-IIII to right, also good full cross, traces of dark toning in crevices, corroded and tooled (shield enhanced) but overall an acceptable example of this very rare second Potosí assayer. Estimate: $200-$300.

Good full shield and cross with interesting flipover double-strike manifest as a nearly full crown and PHI- of king’s name on cross side, VF with toning in crevices. Pedigreed to the Robert W. Hoge Collection and the Ponterio auction of March-April 2006, with original lot-tag 1711.

Estimate: $200-$300.

Cal-525. 13.56 grams. Small, thick, round flan with bold full shield and (slightly off-center) cross, full P-B to left and O-iiii to right, prominent border of x’s on cross side only (not noted on label), attractively toned.

NGC #6349470-001. Estimate: $250-$375.

804. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer RL

(curved leg). S-P15; KM-9; Cal-768. 13.59 grams. Full but slightly crude shield with clear assayer to left, good full cross, toned Fine+. Estimate: $200-$300.

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809. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer T 805. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1617 M. S-P19; KM-9; Cal-773. ABOVE mintmark P to right (ca. 1620), very rare. S-P21; 13.50 grams. Broad flan with bold full shield flanked by crude but clear

P-M and o-iiii, king’s ordinal III in legend, full cross-and-tressure with bottom half of 1 and 7 of date over erasure of border of dots, XF with hairline edge-crack. Estimate: $200-$300.

KM-unl; Cal-unl. 6.89 grams. Bold full crown and shield with full and clear

assayer T over weaker P to left, also good full cross with particularly nice lions (but no date visible), AXF with darkly toned fields, apparently the only example we have ever auctioned. Estimate: $200-$300.

810. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, (1626) T/P, error denomi-

806. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1629 T, NGC XF details nation z over O-IIII, very rare. S-P24; KM-14a; Cal-unl. 6.85 grams.

/ cleaned. S-P26; KM-17a; Cal-1093. 12.36 grams. Very thick flan with

choice full shield and cross (showing “flat” lions that ended in 1628 in the 8R denomination) and full 9 of date due to double-strike (date not noted on label), nicely toned, with traces of orange sediment.

NGC #6527910-024. Estimate: $200-$300.

Choice full shield with bold P-T to left and blatant denomination z punched over error denomination O-IIII to right, the under-assayer P quite weak but decisive due to die-match with others of this error (just two others known, one with just P and the other with T/P), the cross also full and bold but slightly doubled at bottom, contrastingly toned VF. Estimate: $200-$300.

807. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer M/R 811. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1629 T, rare. S-P26; KM-14a;

to left, very rare. S-P2; KM-3.2; Cal-unl. 6.68 grams. Choice full cross-

and-tressure, nice full shield with bold denomination ii to right and P-M/R to left (die-match with Stallard obverse Die A that was made for assayer R but apparently never used until recut by assayer M), VF+ with slightly crusty toning speckled with verdigris. Estimate: $300-$450.

Cal-899. 6.62 grams. Bold bottom third of 16 and 9 of date outside of good full cross, most of shield with clear P•T to left, About Fine with patchy dark toning. Estimate: $200-$300.

812. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer B/L/

erasure (1st period), no eagles in Naples-Sicily, rare. S-P4;

KM-2.2; Cal-unl. 3.39 grams. Choice XF with lovely toning, well-detailed

808. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (1st full shield with blanks in the upper-right diagonals, bold full denomi-

period). S-P4; KM-3.2; Cal-370. 6.69 grams. Broad flan with full crown

and much legend, good full cross and shield, the former with distinctive “flat” lions and the latter flanked by weak P-B (possibly B/L) and denomination ii, ISPANIARVM without H in legend, low-contrast AVF. Estimate: $150-$225.

nation I and tiny mintmark P above large assayer B punched over L and something else (R?), legend ISPANIARVM without H, nice full cross with 2R-sized “flat” lions, great coin for a die study Estimate: $250-$375.

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813. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer C over erasure, very rare. S-P5; KM-2.2; Cal-241. 3.21 grams. Whereas the higher denominations for this brief issue (once believed to be La Plata)

show the C BELOW an erasure of previous assayer(s), the 1R shows the C punched OVER the erased mess, which we speculate is L/L/B. This example (third we have seen) shows a full P-C and denomination I flanking a good full shield with nearly full crown above and bold PHILIPPVS in legend, good but off-center cross with “flat” lions, VF with tiny hole at top of partially rust-encrusted cross, minor scratches on shield. Estimate: $200-$300.

Pillars and Waves

814. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652 E post-transitional (Transitional Type VIII/B), 1-PH-6 at top, ex-Mastalir.

S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1500. 27.12 grams. Full but somewhat softly struck pillars-and-waves and cross, with full 1-PH-6 and all three dates and mintmarks and assayers, broad-flan Fine with edge-splits, Mastalir VIII.1-B.ca.x(2) for exact variety. Pedigreed to the Robert Mastalir Collection, with his tag. Estimate: $300-$450.

815. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1654 E, •PH• at top, 8

between dots above cross, retrograde 4 in date, very rare, NGC XF details / cleaned. S-P37a; KM-unl (21 for type); Cal-unl. 27.66

grams. Choice piece, with bold PH above full pillars containing very

bold date with blatant error, full •8• above full cross (not noted by NGC), toned fields, edge-crack, first example of retrograde-4 date we have seen with denomination above cross (the norm being a pomegranate). NGC #6856514-001. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

816. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal (galano), 1655 E, PH at top, 8 between dots above cross, very rare, PCGS EF

details / holed, finest and only example in PCGS census. S-P37a; KM-R21; Cal-1415. 27.41 grams. Slightly off-center strike with bold pillars but doubled cross, only about half the legend including third date and full PHILIPPVS.IIII, richly toned all over but with rather crude hole at top of pillars / left of cross, different dies from Lázaro 144 (his only listing for this date, rated R4), none listed at NGC. PCGS #34394571. Estimate: $6,000-$9,000.

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817. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal (galano), 1660 E, four-digit date between pillars, very rare, NGC Fine details

/ holed, finest and only example in NGC census. S-P37a; KM-R21; Cal-1427. 26.42 grams. Choice full details on both sides with lovely

contrasting toning, rather eye-catching as the ONLY issue in which a four-digit date was placed between the pillars (die-match with Lázaro 162, rated R4 and only the third we have seen), tiny hole at top of left pillar / left of cross. An interesting speculation is that the four-digit date was intended to imitate the “Star of Lima” coinage of this date. NGC #6096966-004. Estimate: $6,000-$9,000.

818. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1662 E. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1526. 820. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1677 E. S-P37b; KM-26; Cal-709.

28.21 grams. Large and odd-shaped flan with rich toning all over, full

pillars-and-waves and cross (the latter off-center enough to show a bold king’s name), three dates and assayers, nice Fine. Estimate: $250-$375.

27.58 grams. Choice bold strike, full cross and pillars-and-waves with two full dates, three mintmarks, XF with toning in crevices, large edge-crack. Estimate: $350-$500.

819. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1670 E. S-P37b; KM-26; Cal-701. 821. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679/8 C/E, very rare, 25.86 grams. Bold full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles (both

well centered), with parts of all three dates, two bold mintmarks, AVF with toned fields, edge-crack. Pedigreed to the Robert W. Hoge Collection, acquired from Kerry Wetterstrom in August 2017, from the CNG auction of February 2011 (group lot 399). Estimate: $300-$450.

ex-Pullin. S-P38; KM-unl (26 for type); Cal-713. 19.93 grams. Very bold and 100% full pillars with two clean-C assayers, doubled date that looks like 79/8 but cannot be with clean C’s, choice full cross with 79/8 date below and C/E assayer to right, gray-toned XF+ with light corrosion as from unspecified salvage (possibly Association of 1707).

Pedigreed to the John Pullin collection (Ponterio auction of January 2005, lot 1565). Estimate: $350-$500.

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822. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1680 V, NGC XF 45 (“top pop”), ex-Seaby. S-P39; KM-26; Cal-717. 26.80 grams. Broad flan

with decent full pillars and cross despite much flatness, richly toned, several minor edge-cracks, tied with two others for finest in NGC census. With old Seaby envelope and tag from 1952. NGC #6532273-006.

Estimate: $250-$375.

823. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1681 V. S-P39; KM-26; Cal-719.

26.45 grams. Full pillars-and-waves with trace of doubling, good full

cross, at least parts of all three dates and mintmarks and assayers, lightly toned AVF. Estimate: $250-$375.

824. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1682 V. S-P39; KM-26; Cal-720.

27.31 grams. Full pillars-and-waves with weak center but bold full second date in legend (slightly doubled), third date below full but centrally flat cross, toned VF with large edge-crack. Estimate: $200-$300.

826. Potosí, Bolivia, five-coin denomination set of ½-1-2-4-

8 reales, 1683 V, ex-Sellschopp. S-P39. 51.62 grams total. Matched-

825. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1683 V. S-P39; KM-26; Cal-721.

date cob denomination sets are a challenge (the numismatic equivalent of poker’s “drawing to an inside straight”), so many of Sellschopp’s sets like this one have remained intact all these years. The 8R, 4R and 1R are nicely toned, problem-free VF+, the ½R more like AVF, and the 2R is solid VF with a gold wash (very broad flan), all with clear dates and assayers (except the ½R). Pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection and to the Sellschopp Collection (Swiss Bank Corp. auction of September 1988, lot 800. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

27.50 grams. Choice full crown and pillars-and-waves (well-centered),

the cross also full with bold king’s name and ordinal in legend, two full dates, three mintmarks and assayers, AVF with some light marks, toning in crevices. Estimate: $350-$500.

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827. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1684 V+VR (V on cross 830. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1688 VR. S-P40; KM-26; Calside, VR on pillars side), very rare. S-P40; KM-unl (26 for type); Cal-

724. 24.55 grams. Well-centered full pillars-and-waves and cross-lionscastles, with clear date and two VR’s on pillars side and clear V on cross side, mostly VF with flatness and corrosion as from unspecified salvage. Pedigreed to the UBS auction 70 of March 2007 (lot 137, one of a group). Estimate: $350-$500.

730. 26.08 grams. Full pillars with 100% complete waves, also full cross with 100% complete crown above, two dates, three mintmarks and assayers, lightly toned AVF. Estimate: $250-$375.

831. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1690 VR, NGC AU 53,

finest known in NGC census. S-P40; KM-26; Cal-733. 27.23 grams.

828. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1684 V+VR (V on pillars

side, VR on cross side), very rare. S-P40; KM-unl (26 for type); Cal-

unl. 26.60 grams. The rarer counterpart to the previous lot, with bold V to left of pillars and clear top of VR to right cross, the pillars and cross full but with much flatness throughout, otherwise VF. Pedigreed to Ponterio auction 95 of August 1998 (lot 779). Estimate: $300-$450.

Choice full pillars-and-waves with two bold dates (all four digits visible in legend), the cross slightly doubled and somewhat flat, two assayers, three mintmarks, richly toned. NGC #6532273-002. Estimate: $500-$750.

832. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1696 VR. S-P40; KM-26; Cal-739.

27.55 grams. Choice VF with full pillars-and-waves and cross, three clear dates, two assayers and mintmarks, non-toned. Estimate: $300-$450.

829. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1685 VR. S-P40; KM-26; Cal-726.

27.57 grams. Full pillars-and-waves and cross (both doubled in periph-

ery), with two dates and assayers, three mintmarks, lightly toned AXF. Estimate: $250-$375.

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833. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1697/6 VR, very rare. S-P40; KM-unl (26 for type); Cal-unl. 26.74 grams. Off-center cross with fairly clear 97/6 below cross, bold full pillars-and-waves with full 97 date (no overdate), chunky VF with very light toning, small edge-split. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 5, with original lot-tag 769. Estimate: $400-$600.

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834. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1697 CH, rare. S-P41; KM-26; Cal-741. 27.25 grams. Full but doubled pillars-and-waves with both assay-

ers clear, off-center cross with partial second date below, very chunky VF with light toning, edge-cracks. Estimate: $750-up.

836. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1698/7 F, rare. S-P42; KM-26; Cal-743. 25.62 grams. Well-centered full pillars-and-waves and cross-lionscastles (both very slightly doubled) with two assayers and dates (the one between the pillars with fairly clear 8/7) and all three mintmarks, AVF with deep contrasting toning. Estimate: $500-$750.

835. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1697 F, rare. S-P42; KM-26; 837. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1698 F. S-P42; KM-26; Cal-744.

Cal-742. 27.61 grams. Chunky Fine with full but doubled pillars-and-waves

and (off-center) cross, yet still with clear assayer and parts of all three dates, patchy black toning. Estimate: $200-$300.

26.35 grams. Chunky VF with good centers but peripherally flat, the date between the pillars bold but doubled, partial second date below cross, patchy brownish toning. Estimate: $300-$450.

838. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1699 F. S-P42; KM-26; Cal-745.

26.83 grams. Small thick flan (chunky) with full but off-center pillars-

and-waves and cross, full date and assayer, toned AVF with some dark areas. Estimate: $300-$450.

839. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal (galano), 1700 F, rare, PCGS XF details / holed, finest and only example in

PCGS census. S-P42; KM-R26; Cal-696. 26.35 grams. Atypically broad flan with 100% full details, low-contrast toning with traces of encrustation in crevices, small hole below right pillar / left of cross, die-match with Lázaro 238 (rated R4). PCGS #47449274. Estimate: $4,000-$6,000.

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840. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 re-

ales Royal (galano), 1701 Y/F, Charles II (posthumous), NGC (no grade) holed, plated, finest and only example in NGC census. S-P43; KM-unl

(R26 for type); Cal-unl. 26.00 grams.

Rather worn (Good, lightly toned, with only traces of plating) and with hole at top (medal-aligned) but perfectly round and even, and with clear dates and over-assayers (all three visible), the first Royal example of Y/F we have seen or heard of and in fact also the first known assayer-Y Royal of Charles II, therefore very important for the completist. NGC #6856421-002.

Estimate: $3,000-up.

841. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1706 Y. S-P43a; KM-31; Cal-1541. 26.19 grams.

Choice full pillars and cross-lions-castles, bold assayer and date (slightly doubled), chunky VF+, attractively toned. Estimate: $300-$450.

842. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1718 Y. S-P43a; KM-31; Cal-1554. 844. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1727 Y, Louis I, rare,

27.61 grams. Silvery (non-toned) AU- with rather doubled pillars (date still clear) but nice center of cross surrounded by natural sloping sides without detail, typically very chunky. Estimate: $300-$450.

PCGS XF details / plugged, ex-Karon, ex-Pat Johnson. S-

P43b; KM-35; Cal-50. 26.41 grams. Desirable example with three complete

dates (full 1727 in legend) and very clear LVIS PR, toned on fields, the obvious plugged hole at top more of a correction than a deception, typically chunky flan. Pedigreed to the Paul Karon Collection (Ponterio auction of March 17, 1990, with original lot-tag 0216) and to the Pat Johnson Collection (both stated on label). PCGS #44648876. Estimate: $400-$600.

843. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1726 Y, (Louis I). S-P43b; KM-35; Cal-49. 26.85 grams. Super chunky flan with crude edge-cracks and flat peripheries, yet with full pillars and cross, two dates, and no worse than VF with patchy dark toning. Estimate: $400-$600.

845. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1727 Y, (Louis I). S-P43b; KM-35; Cal-50. 27.25 grams. Very chunky flan with uneven and feature-

less peripheries but nice centers including full cross and bold full date above waves, VF with dark toning in crevices. Estimate: $400-$600.

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846. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1727 Y, (Louis I). S-P43b; KM-35; Cal-50. 27.18 grams. Good full cross with clear date below, crudely doubled pillars with second date, chunky AXF with light toning. Estimate: $350-$500.

850. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1732 YA, very rare. S-P45; KM-31a; Cal-1566. 26.15 grams. A classic rarity, missing in Sellschopp and

seldom offered, this example with two bold dates and mintmarks, three assayers, full cross and (slightly off-center) pillars-and-waves, deeply toned Fine. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of June 1994 (lot 174).

Estimate: $750-$1,100.

847. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1728 M. S-P44; KM-31; Cal-1561.

24.95 grams. Bold assayer and two bold dates on pillars side, the cross

full but off-center, nicely toned VF+, all on the chunkiest flan imaginable (crude edge, flat peripheries, thick center). Estimate: $300-$450.

851. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1733/2 YA, extremely

rare. S-P45; KM-unl (31a for type); Cal-unl. 25.95 grams. Full pillars and cross

(the former off-center and the latter slightly doubled) on a chunky flan with clear assayer and two dates including a clear 733/2 between pillars, the first example of this overdate that we have ever seen or heard of, toned XF with faint surface corrosion. Estimate: $1,000-up.

848. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1730 M. S-P44; KM-31a; Cal1563. 26.78 grams. Choice full pillars-and-waves, full but doubled cross,

chunky VF with toned fields, jagged edge (as made), clear assayer and date (apparently somewhat scarce, as we have only ever offered one other). Estimate: $300-$450.

852. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1733 YA, rare. S-P45; KM-31a; Cal-1567. 25.65 grams. Richly toned XF (some sediment in crevices) with

two very full bold dates and three clear assayers, full pillars-and-waves,

849. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1732 YA, very rare. S-P45; off-center cross, chunky flan. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of March

KM-31a; Cal-1566. 26.99 grams. A classic rarity, missing in Sellschopp and seldom offered, this example with full pillars and cross (the latter slightly doubled), clear date, three assayers, XF+ with a few dark streaks. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

2010, with original lot-tag 8184. Estimate: $750-$1,100.

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853. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1733 E with retrograde

E/YA on cross side, very rare, ex-Pullin. S-P46; KM-unl (31a for

type); Cal-unl. 26.88 grams. Chunky flan with 100% full and bold pillars-

and-waves and cross-lions-castles, three dates, two clean assayers on pillars side and third assayer E in retrograde punched over YA to right of cross (very clear, first we have seen in this denomination), XF with choice toning. Pedigreed to the John Pullin collection (Ponterio auction of January 2005, with original lot-tag 1606. Estimate: $750-up.

854. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1733 E with retrograde

E/YA on cross side, very rare, ex-Trastámara. S-P46; KM-unl (31a for type); Cal-unl. 25.55 grams. Chunky, crude and worn (VG) but

with full pillars-and-waves, two clear dates and three assayers, the one to right of the doubled full cross in retrograde with faint traces of under-assayer YA (die-match with previous lot, only the second we have seen in this denomination). Pedigreed to the Isabel de Trastámara Collection (Aureo & Calicó auction of May 2014, with original lot-tag 603).

Estimate: $600-$900.

855. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1733 E, rare. S-P46; KM-31a; Cal-1568. 26.05 grams. Very chunky XF with bold date between good full pillars, weak and doubled cross within a blank and sloping periphery, lightly toned. Estimate: $400-$600.

856. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal (galano), 1735 E, rare. S-P46; KM-R31a; Cal-1503. 27.69 grams. Typically round and thick with bold full cross and pillars, XF with lovely rich toning, possibly a die-match with Lázaro 283 (R2) but impossible to tell for sure because many details have been softly re-engraved, per the included NGC tag. Estimate: $3,000-$4,500.

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857. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Heart, 1736 E, unique, NGC AU details / rev damage, finest and only example in

NGC census. S-P46; KM-unl; Cal-unl. 25.41 grams. As a type, the rarest and most highly sought pieces in Potosí cobs, even beyond the rare and special Royals, are the Hearts, intentionally shaped at the mint and struck with Royal dies, presumably to be worn or otherwise displayed in a religious setting, as the flaming Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ was (and is) an important symbol in the Catholic Church. With few exceptions, they were unique to the Potosí mint and struck in all denominations except the ¼R, beginning in the late 1680s and issued sporadically until the 1750s. The most desirable Hearts are the 8 reales, of which only 42 examples exist across 17 dates. Once in a blue moon a new date shows up, which is the case here. While its shape and axis are a somewhat atypical (the rules being a bit flexible toward the end, this being the second-to-last date before a single-known 1737), the strike is quite bold and well centered, and the surfaces are smooth and even (the toning is lovely too). There does appear to be a contemporaneous clip on one of the “shoulders,” and of course the stem at top has a customary hole, but these are minor distractions from what is a unique example within a beautiful type. (See lot 907 for a matching-date 4R Heart, also a new discovery.) NGC #6855813-001. Estimate: $25,000-up.

858. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1736 E. S-P46; KM-31a; Cal-1571. 859. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1737 E. S-P46; KM-31a; Cal-1573.

27.07 grams. Chunky and crude but with full pillars, off-center cross,

two bold dates, VF with patchy dark toning. Estimate: $200-$300.

27.67 grams. Full cross and pillars-and-waves (both slightly off-center) with contrasting toning, two dates and mintmarks and assayers, chunky XF+. Estimate: $250-$375.

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860. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal (galano), 1738 M, NGC AU 55, rare, finest known in NGC census. S-P47; KM-R31a; Cal-1508. 26.53 grams. Typically very thick and round with bold full interior details (no legends), very rare without a hole (finest known as a result), also beautifully toned, previously unknown dies (no match in Lázaro). NGC #6857517-002. Estimate: $7,000-up.

861. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1738 M. S-P47; KM-31a; Cal-1576.

864. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1742 P. S-P48; KM-31a; Cal-1581.

26.91 grams. Full pillars, nearly full cross, two dates, three mintmarks

and assayers on a typically chunky XF with patches of dark toning.

Estimate: $250-$375.

25.08 grams. Good full pillars-and-waves, lightly corroded cross, with two bold dates and assayers, XF details and nicely toned. Estimate: $300-$450.

862. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1740 M, Royal-like pillars

865. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1742 C, NGC VF 35. S-P49;

side. S-P47; KM-31a; Cal-1578. 22.01 grams. While not a match with Lázaro,

the pillars side on this coin is so complete and choice and evenly flat (AU for grade) that we believe it may have been struck with a Royal die, the cross by contrast doubled and corroded. Estimate: $400-$600.

KM-31a; Cal-1583. 26.72 grams. Super chunky flan with decent full cross,

other side nicer with bold date and assayer among full waves and one full pillar, contrastingly toned. NGC #4459363-010. Estimate: $350-$500.

863. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1741 P. S-P48; KM-31a; Cal-1580. 866. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1742 C. S-P49; KM-31a; Cal-1583.

26.53 grams. Great full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles despite a typically chunky flan with naturally cracked edge, two dates and mintmarks, all three assayers, contrastingly toned VF. Estimate: $350-$500.

26.61 grams. Full pillars with bold date, second date below full cross with bold assayer to right, crude chunky flan with natural lacunae in mostly flat periphery, lightly toned AXF. Estimate: $300-$450.

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867. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1743/2 C, unique. S-P49; KM-unl (31a for type); Cal-unl. 26.75 grams. Good full cross and 100% full pillars with bold assayer and date that shows a weak but certain under-digit 2 (first example we have seen), chunky VF with patchy dark toning. Estimate: $350-$500.

868. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal (galano), 1743 C, NGC XF details / holed, tooled, rare. S-P49; KM-R31a; Cal-1515. 26.08

grams. Very thick and round with no legends, typically holed near top but also with some scratches on fields, bold details with light contrasting toning, unrecorded dies (no match with Lázaro). NGC #6857517-003. Estimate: $3,000-$4,500.

869. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1743 C. S-P49; KM-31a; Cal-1584. 871. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1747 q, Ferdinand VI. S-

27.08 grams. Thick and very chunky flan with one sharp point, full pillars and exceptionally deeply struck cross, two dates and assayers and mintmarks, XF with light patchy toning over polished surfaces.

Estimate: $250-$375.

870. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1743 C, with Guatemala sun-over-mountains countermark (Type II, 1839) on cross.

KM-97.3; host: S-P49; KM-31a; Cal-1584. 26.60 grams. Full pillars-and-waves with bold assayer and date plus second date in legend, full but doubled cross with second full assayer to right, choice AU countermark in upper-left quadrant, VF with toned fields, large edge-crack. Estimate: $300-$450.

P50a; KM-40; Cal-509. 26.23 grams. Choice full pillars-and-waves, full but

slightly doubled cross, two dates and mintmarks, all three assayers, bottom of FER of king’s name visible, nicely toned XF. Estimate: $350-$500.

872. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1749 q, NGC VF 30. SP50a; KM-40; Cal-511. 26.57 grams. Great full cross and pillars, both with

clear dates, chunky flan, contrastingly toned. NGC #6844681-028.

Estimate: $350-$500.

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873. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1749 q. S-P50a; KM-40; Cal-511. 877. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1750 E. S-P51; KM-40; Cal-515.

26.14 grams. Choice full pillars-and-waves with bold date and assayer

and both mintmarks, off-center cross with second date below, VF+ with contrasting dark toning. Estimate: $350-$500.

25.76 grams. Thick flan with edge-crack, good full cross and one full pillar, bold date and assayer, contrastingly toned AXF. Estimate: $350-$500.

874. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1749 q. S-P50a; KM-40; Cal-511. 878. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1751 q/E. S-P52; KM-40; Cal26.96 grams. Chunky and crude (cracked edge) with full pillars and

cross, two dates, three assayers, toned AXF. Estimate: $300-$450.

875. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1750 E/q with retrograde E on cross side, unique. S-P51; KM-unl (40 for type); Cal-unl. 27.31 grams.

517. 23.50 grams. Full pillars with choice tops, good full cross, two bold

dates and assayers (q/E at top right on pillars side, clean q to right of cross, scarce), lightly toned XF+ with light surface corrosion near edge, chunky flan. Estimate: $350-$500.

879. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1751 q, mintmark and

Three FULL dates (including four-digit date in legend, very rare thus), nice full pillars and cross-lions-castles, clear E/q on pillars side and retrograde E to right of cross (first and only example we know with that), AXF with some light toning. Estimate: $750-up.

assayer transposed, rare. S-P52; KM-40; Cal-519. 26.99 grams. Very chunky flan but with well-centered pillars containing bold date and two mintmarks where the assayers should appear, double-struck cross, AU-. Estimate: $350-$500.

876. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1750 E/q. S-P51; KM-40;

880. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1751 q, mintmark and

Cal-514. 27.36 grams. Chunky flan with nearly full cross and pillars,

clear date and bold E/q (scarce over-assayer), second assayer E to right of cross possibly punched over retrograde E, lightly toned VF. Estimate: $350-$500.

assayer transposed, rare. S-P52; KM-40; Cal-519. 26.49 grams. Full

but off-center pillars with clear mintmark and assayer in wrong positions, full cross with P to left and q to right, toned Fine. Estimate: $250-$375.

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881. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1751 q. S-P52; KM-40; Cal-518. 885. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1753 q. S-P52; KM-40; Cal-524.

26.94 grams. Thick and somewhat octagonal flan with crude edge but

even surfaces, bold full pillars and (off-center) cross, two dates, toned VF+. Estimate: $300-$450.

882. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1752 q, mintmark and assayer transposed, rare. S-P52; KM-unl (40 for type); Cal-523. 27.31 grams.

Chunky but almost heart-shaped flan with 100% full pillars showing date and transposed assayer and mintmark (all bold), good full cross with second date below, P to left and q to right, lightly toned XF with edge-crack. Estimate: $350-$500.

883. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1752 q, mintmark and assayer transposed, rare. S-P52; KM-unl (40 for type); Cal-523. 26.73 grams.

26.82 grams. Absolutely crazy natural shape with extended wide point,

bold full pillars with full date and clear assayer, most of cross, AUwith faintly toned fields. Estimate: $350-$500.

886. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1753 C/q, rare. S-P53; KM-40; Cal-525. 26.81 grams. Full pillars and cross, clear date and three assayers

(all with C/q), toned XF, chunky flan with cracked edge. Estimate: $350-$500.

887. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1753 C/q, rare. S-P53; KM-40; Cal-525. 27.10 grams. Chunky flan with 100% complete pillars showing

Great full pillars (tops complete) with bold date and clear (transposed) mintmark and assayer, also full cross with P to left and q to right, AXF with light toning. Estimate: $350-$500.

bold date and clear C/q, full but off-center cross, XF+ with light toning at edge only. Estimate: $350-$500.

884. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1753 q, Cayón plate.

888. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1754 C q, NGC VF 35.

S-P52; KM-40; Cal-524. 26.31 grams. Full pillars (especially the tops) and

cross, two dates and mintmarks, bold assayer, XF with light toning in crevices. Plate Coin 10580 on page 1049 of Cayón’s Las monedas espanolas (2005). Estimate: $400-$600.

S-P53; KM-40; Cal-528. 27.20 grams. Full pillars-and-waves with bold date, off-center cross, all three assayers full and clear (C to right of cross and at top right on pillars side, q at bottom left), contrastingly toned.

NGC #4328441-002. Estimate: $350-$500.

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889. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1754 q/C, rare, with 893. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1771 V-Y, NGC AU 53.

Guatemala sun-over-mountains countermark (Type II, 1839) on cross. KM-99; host: S-P54; KM-40; Cal-530. 26.72 grams. Full pil-

S-P57; KM-45; Cal-1154. 27.01 grams. Rounder and less chunky than most,

890. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1762 V-Y. S-P57; KM-45; Cal-1138.

894. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1653 E, with •PH• at top,

lars with clear assayer q/C at top right and date above waves, second date below cross with bold full countermark (XF), host toned Fine with edge-crack. Estimate: $350-$500.

26.55 grams. Full pillars with bold date, assayer V and both mintmarks;

incomplete cross with bold third mintmark and second date; VF with toned fields, very chunky and crude. Estimate: $200-$300.

with clear date in full pillars, nearly full cross, light sediment in crevices, tied with one other for second finest in NGC census behind a single AU 55. NGC #4721779-014. Estimate: $400-$600.

retrograde denomination 4, legend error HIPANIARVM (unique). S-P37a; KM-18; Cal-1116. 13.47 grams. AVF with choice and well-centered full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles with contrasting black toning, the PH and retrograde 4 bold, as are both dates and all three mintmarks and assayers, the fully visible spelling error on the cross side never before recorded and currently unique.

Estimate: $500-up.

891. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1763 V-Y. S-P57; KM-45; Cal-1139.

26.69 grams. Chunky but with full pillars, full V and Y assayers, three

dates, nearly full cross, dark AU with edge-crack. Estimate: $250-$375.

895. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1663/2 E, unique. S-P37a; KM-unl (18 for type); Cal-unl. 13.74 grams. Full but off-center pillars with clear assayer and date exhibiting 3/2 overdate (first example we have seen), nearly full cross (also off-center) with second (clean) date below and assayer to right, AVF with flat spots, toning around details, plugged hole at about 2 o’clock. Estimate: $250-up.

892. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1770 (V)-J, NGC AU 58, very rare, finest known in NGC census. S-P58; KM-45; Cal-1151.

26.86 grams. Typically chunky and crude (with peripheries either blank and sloping or fraught with a strange metal-disturbance that plagues this era), but with very bold full date and clear vertical of assayer J to left, one of very few we have seen and the finer of just two at NGC. With Sedwick photo-certificate from 2009. NGC #6533046-002. Estimate: $500-up.

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896. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1679/8 C/E, unique. S-P38; KM-unl (25 for type); Cal-unl. 13.37 grams. Doubled pillars with bold date

showing clear 9/8 over full waves and clear C/E at top right, also with full but slightly off-center cross, this is the famous E-to-C discovery coin that we sold twice already (Auctions 18 [2013] and 31 [2021]), with no others coming to light in the meantime (note, however, that Paoletti published what seems to be a clearly clean-date 1679 C/E 4R courtesy of Stephen Burrington in 2016). VF with flat areas, some nice toning, one edge-crack. Estimate: $350-$500.

899. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1687 VR, PCGS XF40,

ex-Pat Johnson. S-P40; KM-25; Cal-534. 13.85 grams. Broad, roundish

flan with full cross and pillars, nearly full crown at top on each side, richly toned, large edge-crack. Pedigreed to the Pat Johnson Collection (stated on label). PCGS #44628062. Estimate: $300-$450.

900. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1697 F, extremely rare.

S-P42; KM-25; Cal-546. 12.31 grams. Full but crude pillars and cross with

much flatness and light surface corrosion as from unspecified salvage (otherwise Fine), toned in crevices, the date and assayer F fairly clear (possibly F/CH, rather rare either way). Estimate: $300-$450.

897. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1686 VR. S-P40; KM-25; Cal-533.

13.65 grams. Very broad flan with full pillars-and-waves, full but slightly

doubled cross, parts of all three dates and mintmarks and assayers, richly toned XF with light corrosion and flat areas in peripheries, one edge-crack. Estimate: $300-$450.

901. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1713 Y, PCGS VF30, finest

and only example in PCGS census, ex-Pat Johnson. S-P43a; KM-30; Cal-1165. 13.00 grams. Bold details despite doubling (pillars) and

off-center strike (cross), the date between the pillars reading as “7133” due to the doubling (scarce date in any case), deeply toned all over.

(Note: Coin is loose in the slab.) Pedigreed to the Pat Johnson collection (stated on label). PCGS #44628165. Estimate: $250-$375.

898. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1687 VR, PCGS XF45, fin-

est known in PCGS census, ex-Pat Johnson, ex-“Americas.”

S-P40; KM-25; Cal-534. 14.05 grams. Full and well-centered cross, full right

pillar with doubling at bottom left on that side enabling a full 687 in the legend, both other dates clear, two assayers and mintmarks, nicely toned, with large edge-crack, desirable pedigree. Pedigreed to the Pat Johnson collection (stated on label) and to the “Americas” Collection (Kagin’s ANA auction of August, 1983, with original lot-tag 1218). PCGS #44649405.

Estimate: $400-$600.

902. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1715 Y, rare. S-P43a; KM-30; Cal-1167. 12.53 grams. Non-toned Fine with much flatness and slightly off-center strike but with one full pillar and clear date and assayer, decent full cross. Estimate: $250-$375.

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903. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1732 YA/M, unique.

S-P45; KM-unl (30a for type); Cal-unl. 13.25 grams. Chunky flan with full but doubled pillars showing one-and-a-half dates and clean YA, the cross doubled and off-center but with clear YA/M to right (first and only example we have seen or heard of), Fine+ with toning in crevices.

Pedigreed to the UBS auction 70 of March 2007 (lot 193, one of a group).

Estimate: $500-up.

905. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1733 E with retrograde

E/YA on cross side, extremely rare. S-P46; KM-unl (30a for type);

Cal-unl. 13.65 grams. Bold VF+ with full waves and left pillar, nearly full

cross, light orange sediment on pillars side and spotty black toning on cross side, with bold full retrograde E over traces of assayer YA to right of cross (clean E on pillars side), first and only example we have seen.

Pedigreed to Sedwick auction 23, with original lot-tag 942. Estimate: $750-up.

904. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1733 E/YA with retro-

906. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1733 E, extremely rare.

type); Cal-unl. 13.67 grams. Good full pillars with full date and two bold

with all three dates and two assayers visible, including clearly NONretrograde E to right of cross (apparently much rarer than clean retrograde E, this being the only one confirmed), chunky VF with nice deep toning, holed at edge. Estimate: $350-$500.

grade E/YA on cross side, extremely rare. S-P46; KM-unl (30a for

assayers showing clear E/YA, bold full cross with second date below and full retrograde E punched over YA to right (first clear example we have seen), VF+ with some dark toning in crevices. Pedigreed to Ponterio auction 133 of January 2005, with original lot-tag 1673. Estimate: $750-$1,100.

S-P46; KM-30a; Cal-1186. 12.83 grams. Good full pillars, nearly full cross,

907. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales Heart, 1736 E, unique, NGC XF 45, finest and only example in NGC census. S-P46; KM-

unl; Cal-unl. 11.06 grams. The perfect companion-piece with the 8R Heart of the same date in this auction (lot 857), and a new discovery coin like that one, a unique date among only four dates known in the entire post-Louis I type, with (now) only eighteen examples of all dates of 4R Hearts known. By all accounts this is also one of the most beautiful Hearts in existence, with the pillars side perfectly aligned (the cross side almost so) with the top stem and bottom tail of a perfectly shaped Heart, well centered and nearly devoid of doubling, flatness, or damage besides the inevitable hole in the stem, also with darkly toned fields contrasting with bold details, a trophy that any collector would want (but only one can have). NGC #6855810-001. Estimate: $15,000-up.

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908. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1738 M, PCGS AU50,

finest and only example in PCGS census, ex-Pat Johnson.

S-P47; KM-30a; Cal-1193. 13.10 grams. Chunky flan with choice full cross

and nearly full pillars-and-waves, all three dates and mintmarks and assayers (rare thus), lightly toned and very deeply struck. Pedigreed to the Pat Johnson Collection (stated on label). PCGS #44651606. Estimate: $400-$600.

909. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1740 M. S-P47; KM-30a; Cal-1197.

13.33 grams. Chunky flan with one very sharp point, bold full cross

and pillars with clear date, three mintmarks, clear assayer to right of cross, XF with contrasting dark sediment and verdigris in crevices.

Estimate: $200-$300.

912. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1754 C. S-P53; KM-39; Cal-409.

13.12 grams. Razor-sharp edge indicative of high grade (looks XF

otherwise), with very bold date above full waves, nearly full cross with partial second date below, toned in crevices. Estimate: $250-$375.

913. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1755 q. S-P54; KM-39; Cal-412.

13.37 grams. Roundish chunky flan with full pillars and cross, two dates

and assayers, three mintmarks, VF with contrasting sediment on fields.

Estimate: $200-$300.

910. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1744 q/C, extremely rare, 914. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1767 V-Y, NGC AU 58,

PCGS VF35, finest and only example in PCGS census, ex-Pat Johnson. S-P50; KM-30a; Cal-unl. 13.47 grams. Bold full waves,

full pillars with clear q/C (only the second one we have seen, none at NGC) to left of full date, the cross also full and well centered with bold second date below and clean assayer q to right, lightly toned.

Pedigreed to the Pat Johnson Collection (stated on label, Stack’s Bowers auction of November 2022, lot 71224). PCGS #44628094. Estimate: $400-$600.

finest known in NGC census. S-P57; KM-44; Cal-911. 13.42 grams.

Very bold full pillars with particularly bold denomination, the nearly full cross also quite deeply struck, attractively toned. NGC #6349470003. Estimate: $300-$450.

915. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1679/8 C, extremely rare.

911. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1750 q/E, unique, PCGS

XF45, ex-Pat Johnson. S-P50a; KM-unl (39 for type); Cal-unl. 12.91 grams.

A crazy coin: Not only it is very oddly shaped, with a protruding “stem” like on a Heart, but the assayer to the left of the bold date (with blatantly re-punched 0) in the full pillars is CLEARLY q/E and not E/q as expected (not mentioned on slab label, also incorrectly labeled as Calicó-512, which would be an 8R), also with bold date below the excellent full cross, beautifully toned, a unique piece in so many ways.

Pedigreed to the Pat Johnson Collection (stated on label, Stack’s Bowers auction of November 2022, lot 71232). PCGS #44651609. Estimate: $600-$900.

S-P38; KM-unl (24 for type); Cal-unl. 5.74 grams. Nice full pillars-and-waves

with pomegranate at top, both full assayers, and bold main date 79 showing faint under-digit 8 as well as a partial second date in legend without overdate, the cross also full but partially flat with clear third date (clean) and assayer (all three assayers decidedly NOT C/E as expected), VF with dark toning on fields, small edge-split. The only other example of this overdate known shows assayer E at bottom left on the pillars side. Estimate: $200-$300.

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920. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1701 Y/F, posthumous

Charles II, very rare. S-P43; KM-24; Cal-unl. 7.64 grams. Unusually

916. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1684 V. S-P39; KM-24; Cal-413.

6.19 grams. Extremely broad flan with full inner details and much leg-

end, the pillars side struck multiple times, making the assayers look a little like VR (but in our opinion they are just V), good cross with clear V to right, three dates, expertly repaired hole at top of pillars / right of cross, Fine+ with lightly toned fields. Estimate: $150-$225.

round flan with choice and well-centered full cross and pillars, clear assayer Y/F twice on pillars side, parts of (CAROL)VS II on cross side, XF with toned fields, only the second example we have handled.

Pedigreed to Ponterio auction 141 of January 2007, with original lot-tag 419.

Estimate: $300-$450.

921. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1701 Y, posthumous Charles II, very rare. S-P43; KM-24; Cal-unl. 6.94 grams. Somewhat

917. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1690 VR. S-P40; KM-24; Cal-

heart-shaped flan with full pillars, off-center cross, clear CARO(LVS) on cross side, three full assayers and two dates, VF with areas of crusty dark oxidation. Estimate: $200-$300.

423. 6.69 grams. Superb full cross with bold date below, full pillars with second date and bold assayer, three mintmarks, VF+ with darkly toned fields, high-point scuffs. Estimate: $200-$300.

922. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1732 YA, rare. S-P45; KM-29a; Cal-908. 5.36 grams. Bold full pillars and cross despite much wear (About Fine), with three full dates, one clear assayer and parts of both others, toned fields, tiny edge-split. Pedigreed to the UBS auction 70 of March 2007 (lot 193, one of a group). Estimate: $250-$375.

918. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1697 CH, very rare. S-P41; KM-24; Cal-431. 6.56 grams. AU details with faint surface pitting, left pil-

lar 100% full and choice with date and both assayers clear, nearly full cross with second date below, lightly toned, missing in Karon. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 9, with original lot-tag 1224. Estimate: $250-$375.

923. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1733 YA, rare. S-P45; KM-29a; Cal-909. 7.09 grams. Oblong flan (slightly chunky) with full but doubled

pillars, off-center cross, parts of all three dates and assayers (clear), toned VF+ with sediment in crevices. With small Sedwick certificate from 2003. Estimate: $200-$300.

919. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1697 F, extremely rare.

S-P42; KM-24; Cal-432. 6.57 grams. Full pillars and cross, three dates and mintmarks, two assayers that are both clearly F (only the second example we have seen), VF with areas of crusty dark oxidation. Estimate: $200-$300.

924. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1733 E/YA on pillars side, very rare. S-P46; KM-unl (29a for type); Cal-unl. 6.76 grams. Very bold full pillars-and-waves with bold date and full E/YA to left, nice full cross with second date below, VF with dark contrasting toning.

Estimate: $250-$375.

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925. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1733 E/YA on pillars side, retrograde E on cross

side, very rare. S-P46; KM-unl (29a for type); Cal-unl. 6.80 grams. Chunky flan with three small points, good full pillars and cross, bold date, clear E/YA at top right, full retrograde E (possibly over YA) to right of cross, lightly toned VF. Estimate: $250-$375.

926. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1733 E with retrograde E/YA on cross side, extremely

rare. S-P46; KM-unl (29a for type); Cal-unl. 6.01 grams. Full pillars with clear date and both E’s, off-center cross with bold second date below (with king’s ordinal V beyond that) and full retrograde E punched over YA to right, lightly pockmarked AVF with contrasting toning. Estimate: $250-$375.

927. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1733 E with retrograde E on cross side, rare. S-P46; KM-unl (29a for type); Cal-unl. 5.88 grams. AU with good full pillars-and-waves and (slightly off-center) cross, two full dates and three clear assayers, the one to the right of the cross very full and bold in retrograde, very lightly toned. With small Sedwick certificate from 2003. Estimate: $200-$300.

928. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1737 Y/M, unique discovery coin. S-unl; KM-unl (29a for type); Cal-unl. 6.13 grams. A gorgeous cob

with choice full pillar-and-waves and cross-lions-castles, XF+ with deep-contrast toning, all three dates and assayers and mintmarks clear; but the best aspect is the fact that upper-right assayer shows the bottom half of what is clearly Y/M, believed to be the first physical evidence of a brief return of assayer Y (Diego de Ybarbouru, 1701-28) per a mint document recently discovered by the esteemed archival researcher Jorge Proctor. One small problem: The document is dated July 17, 1732 Jorge’s theory for the date on this coin is that the actual 2-punch broke and had to be replaced with a 7 with bottom base added to make it a 2, supported by the fact that there is a raised area below the 7 above the waves. However, the tail of the 7 in the legend does not show this at all, and it would seem that hand-engraving a 2 would be more sensible. We see two other possibilities: Either assayer Y (whose mark was unique and not used for anything else) came out of retirement a second time and we just do not have the document to prove it yet, or what we are seeing is some other letter, considering that the top is off the flan. In any case it is a unique and fascinating discovery coin that researchers will have to account for going forward. Estimate: $500-up.

929. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1740 P/M, unique. S-P48; KM-unl (29a for type); Cal-unl. 6.41 grams.

Chunky and darkly toned VF with full pillars and cross, two dates, three mintmarks and assayers, with all three showing clear traces of under-assayer M, a logical but heretofore unknown example of the transition.

Estimate: $250-up.

930. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1741/0 P, very rare. S-P48; KM-unl (29a for type); Cal-924. 6.74 grams.

Bold full pillars-and-waves and choice full cross, both with clear dates, the one below the cross (only) showing the blatant overdate, contrastingly toned XF. Estimate: $250-$375.

931. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1742 P. S-P48; KM-unl (29a for type); Cal-926. 6.62 grams. Superb full pillars

and (slightly off-center) cross, the former with bold date and four P’s (mintmarks and assayers), with fifth P to right of cross, XF with part of edge crude (as made). Estimate: $200-$300.

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932. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1742 C/P. S-P48; KM-unl (29a for type); Cal-927. 6.48 grams. Choice full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles, with two dates and all three mintmarks and assayers, all of the last-mentioned being clearly C/P, apparently more common than clean C for this date and denomination, contrastingly toned VF. Estimate: $200-$300.

933. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1748 q, with “C. St.” countermark on pillars side.

S-P50a; KM-38; Cal-314. 6.73 grams. Nice full cross-lions-castles and good full pillars with two dates and assayers, the area to the right of the right pillar smoothed and engraved long ago with “C. St.” (which the consignor speculates could be for Confederate States, missing in Brunk in any case), bold and attractively toned VF+ with small edge-crack. Estimate: $200-up.

934. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1750 E/q, rare. S-P51; KM-38; Cal-319. 4.99 grams. Good full

pillars and cross with two dates and all three assayers, each showing a clear E/q (or possibly q/E), nearly full FERDINANDVS in legend, contrastingly toned Fine, inexplicably underweight (possibly just corroded and then worn later). Estimate: $200-$300.

935. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1754 C, re-punched 4. S-P53; KM-38; Cal-329. 6.43 grams.

Bold full pillars and (slightly off-center) cross with date on both sides, the one between the pillars with clearly re-punched 4 (decidedly not 4/3), also two clear assayers, contrastingly toned VF. Estimate: $200-$300.

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World Coins (silver unless otherwise noted) Argentina (River Plate Provinces)

936. Argentina (River Plate Provinces), 8 reales, 1815 F, Potosí mint, NGC MS 64. Janson-5.1; KM-14. Gorgeous cartwheel luster

and well-struck details (very balanced and even), rims typically a bit short in places and with some minor crudeness in the sunface, currently ranked second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 64+ (sold by us in Auction 31) among 61 entries. NGC #6700015-003. Estimate: $2,500-up.

937. Argentina (River Plate Provinces), 4 reales, 1815 F, Potosí mint, NGC AU 58, finest known in NGC census.

Janson-8.1.1; KM-13. Strong strike with rich toning all over, just some light

high-point wear and parts of rims typically weak, the sunface nevertheless fully detailed. NGC #6527685-001. Estimate: $1,750-$2,500.

938. La Rioja, Argentina, 8 reales, 1836 P, NGC MS 61.

Janson-37; KM-20. Exceptional strike with muted luster and light gold

toning, minor natural rim-flaw on sunface side, faintly rusted-die surfaces that are likely preventing a higher grade on what is otherwise a choice example. NGC #6678975-011. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

939. No lot.

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Argentina (Buenos Aires) 940. Argentina, Banco Nacional, silver pattern 1 real, 1827, very rare, NGC MS 65, finest

known in NGC census. Janson-15.4; KM-Pn6. Choice strike (the centers fully detailed) with tall, undamaged rims, fully lustrous and draped in lovely rainbow toning in peripheries, well deserving of its top status.

NGC #6527685-007. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

Argentina (Córdoba)

941. Córdoba, Argentina, ¼ real, 1833, NGC Fine 15, rare. Janson-2.1.2; KM-1.1. Evenly struck full details and

contrasting toning, making for a much better coin than the grade indicates, desirable first date of issue. NGC #6857524001. Estimate: $350-$500.

942. Córdoba, Argentina, 4 reales, 1851, large sunface, NGC MS 62 (“top pop”). Janson-61.2.2; KM-24.3. Rather lustrous with fairly sharp details, just some minor die-

rust to one side and slightly weak date, full sunface details (somewhat grumpy-looking).

Note: Label incorrectly states small sunface; correctly attributed, this coin is a tie for finest graded. NGC #6857524-003. Estimate: $200-$300.

Argentina (Tierra del Fuego)

943. Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, gold 1 gramo, 1889,

Popper, struck directly on raw gold in El Páramo, plain edge, very rare, PCGS MS63, finest and only example in PCGS census. Janson-3.1.2; KM-Tn2. Far rarer than the neat style struck

in Buenos Aires (see next lot), this crude-style issue struck directly onto raw gold recovered in El Páramo is missing in most collections, with weak spot to left of date and corresponding area on reverse but otherwise bold and lustrous. This one-year issue (highly sought by numismatists) was struck by Romanian-Jewish gold-prospector Julius Popper using gold dust found on the beach of El Páramo in the Patagonian peninsula. Popper’s expedition, under the company name Lavaderos de Oro del Sud (Gold-Washers of the South), achieved a sort of autonomy, with its own army and coins and stamps, as well as a notorious “wild west” atmosphere replete with crime and abuse of natives. Popper died suddenly and mysteriously in 1893. PCGS #36331318. Estimate: $10,000-up.

944. Tierra del Fuego (struck in Buenos Aires), Argentina,

gold 1 gramo, 1889, Popper, large letters, NGC MS 63.

Janson-7; KM-Tn5. Choice strike and rims, strong luster with traces of

light rainbow toning, a one-year type (highly sought by numismatists) struck in Buenos Aires by Romanian-Jewish gold-prospector Julius Popper using gold dust found on the beach of El Páramo in the Patagonian peninsula. Popper’s expedition, under the company name Lavaderos de Oro del Sud (Gold-Washers of the South), achieved a sort of autonomy, with its own army and coins and stamps, as well as a notorious “wild west” atmosphere replete with crime and abuse of natives. Popper died suddenly and mysteriously in 1893. NGC #6700015-001. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

Argentina (Republic)

945. Argentina, gold 5 pesos, 1881/1, NGC MS 64, fin-

est known in NGC census. Janson-1; KM-31. Choice strike with tremendous luster, light bagmarks, last digit 1 of date punched over slightly higher 1 (not mentioned on label, this being finest at NGC for the date itself), a variety not listed in Janson and therefore probably a unique new discovery. NGC #6699882-002. Estimate: $1,000-up.

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946. Argentina, 1 peso (patacón), 1882, near 2, NGC MS 61. Janson-13.1.2; KM-29. Slightly speckled rainbow toning over muted luster on bust side,

the date side more lustrous and non-toned. NGC #6857524-004. Estimate: $600-$900.

947. Argentina, copper 1 centavo, 1882, near 2, NGC MS 62 Brown. Janson-38.2; KM32. Mostly dark with lighter streak on LIBERTAD, minor lamination between REPUBLICA and ARGENTINA, nice strike with practically no marks. NGC #6677879-002. Estimate: $300-$450.

948. Argentina, copper 1 centavo, 1894, high and separate 4, NGC MS 63 Brown.

Janson-49.3; KM-32. Much original color and luster for Brown designation, highest points a little flat and with diagonal flaw on face but otherwise choice. NGC #6857524-002. Estimate: $300-$450.

949. Argentina (struck at the Madrid Mint), gold proof 10 pesos, 2021, FIFA

World Cup Qatar 2022, NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo, finest and only example in NGC census. Nearly perfect as recently made (first example to be slabbed by NGC), no marks or spots but with faint hint of cloudiness in the 0. NGC #6690856-002. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

950. Argentina (struck at the Madrid Mint), proof 5 pesos,

2021, FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, NGC PF 70 Ultra Cameo.

Frosty and flawless, tied with two others for finest in NGC census among just four submissions so far. NGC #6690856-001. Estimate: $150-$225.

Australia

951. Sydney, Australia, gold sovereign, Victoria, 1868, ANACS EF 40. KM-4; Fr-10. Lustrous but with lots of small marks, some flattening in hair from circulation. ANACS #651164. Estimate: $400-$600.

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Belgium Philip the Good

952. Flanders (Bruges mint), Belgium, gold lion d’or, Philip the Good

(Duke of Burgundy, 1419-67), NGC AU 58. Fr-185; Delm-489. 4.22 grams. Bold strike

with light reddish toning in crevices, slightly off-center strike but with no loss of details.

NGC #6700439-001. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

953. Hainaut (Valenciennes mint), Belgium, gold lion d’or, Philip the Good

(Duke of Burgundy, 1419-67), struck 1433-67, PCGS AU 58. Fr-269; Delm-303.

Fully detailed and somewhat lustrous, with just a few very minor surface flaws in obverse fields (as made), well centered and bold. PCGS #27776844. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

Charles the Bold

954. Brabant (Louvain mint), Belgium, gold florin d’or, Charles the Bold

(Duke of Burgundy, 1467-77), NGC AU 58, finest and only example in NGC census. Fr-32; Delm-68. 3.43 grams. Bold and even strike with rich light-red toning

around details, muted luster, well above the norm for this scarce type. NGC #6700440001. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

Bolivia (colonial) Pillars

955. Potosí, Bolivia, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1770 JR, no dot

after CAROLUS. Janson-58.4.3; Cal-1168; KM-50; Yonaka-P8.70b. 26.56 grams.

Nice XF with luster around details and traces of rainbow toning in legends, small rim-nick at top of shield side. Estimate: $300-$450.

Gold

956. Potosí, Bolivia, gold bust 8 escudos, 1808 PJ, Charles IV,

NGC AU 53. Janson-72.20; Cal-1714; KM-81; Fr-14. Rich gold color, slightly off-

center strike with minor lamination flaw to left of date, slightly weak centers.

NGC #3724648-006. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

Busts 957. Potosí, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1787 PR,

NGC AU 58 (“top pop”). Janson-63.16; Cal-1193; KM-55. Frosty with luster (no toning), broad flan with full rims, faint hairlines and light scratch on bust but overall a rare grade for this period, tied with one other for finest known in the NGC census. NGC #6857474-005.

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

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958. Potosí, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1819 PJ, NGC MS 62. Janson-86.9; Cal-1383; KM-84. Bold strike with much luster, somewhat weak

rims, minimal toning but some black spots on reverse. NGC #6678999-004.

Estimate: $350-$500.

959. Potosí, Bolivia, uniface obverse trial for a bust 8 reales, Fer-

dinand VII, 1824, NGC AU 55, finest and only example in NGC census. 28.89 grams. From the obverse this looks just like a normal 8R on a

broad flan with full rim, nice toning, and just a few minor marks and die-rust, but the reverse is blank, first of its kind we have seen for this type (probably unique). NGC #6857474-011. Estimate: $3,000-$6,000.

960. Potosí, Bolivia, bust 1 real, Charles III, 1773 JR. Janson-66.1; Cal-471; KM-52. 3.34 grams.

Broad-flan AU with full rims (natural rim-flaw on obverse), muted luster, minimal toning but some black spots on reverse, scarce first date of issue. Estimate: $200-$300.

Bolivia (Republic) Gold

961. Potosí, Bolivia, gold 8 scudos, 1835 LM, NGC AU 55. 963. Potosí, Bolivia, gold 8 scudos, 1842 LR, NGC AU 55.

KM-99; Fr-21. Rich gold color, muted luster, a few diagonal adjustment

marks on date side. NGC #6607288-020. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

KM-108.2; Fr-26. Much luster for the stated grade and with faint red toning all over, just some light, even high-point wear. NGC #1812089-005.

Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

962. Potosí, Bolivia, gold 8 scudos, 1835 LM, PCGS AU50.

964. Potosí, Bolivia, gold 8 scudos, 1846 R, PCGS AU53.

KM-99; Fr-21. Choice strike and luster for the stated grade, one light

KM-108.2; Fr-26. Very bold strike with ample luster for the stated grade, light red toning, lots of tiny marks in fields. PCGS #46744727. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

diagonal adjustment mark across Bolívar’s bust. PCGS #46745541.

Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

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965. Potosí, Bolivia, gold 8 scudos, 1846 R, NGC XF 45. KM-108.2; Fr-26.

Decent luster and toning around lettering, slightly off-center strike, less high-point wear than expected for the stated grade, small chip in corner of holder. NGC #48883380-001. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

966. Potosí, Bolivia, gold 1 scudo, 1833 LM, NGC AU 55. KM-98; Fr-24. Bold strike with muted luster and faint red color around details, just some light high-point wear. NGC #6699882-006. Estimate: $400-$600.

967. Potosí, Bolivia, gold 1/2 scudo, 1842 LR, NGC MS 64 (“top pop”). KM-104; Fr-30. Superb luster on satin-smooth fields contrasting with very bold details (almost prooflike), a gem of a coin by any measure, tied with one other for finest in the NGC census. NGC #6058537-024. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

968. Potosí, Bolivia, gold 1/2 scudo, 1852/1 FP, NGC MS 63. KM-113; Fr-36. Very deeply struck, with perfect tall rims and brilliant luster, the overdate clear but not mentioned on label (would be tied for second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 64 for 1852/1). NGC #6276723-013. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

Silver

969. Potosí, Bolivia, 8 soles, 1827 JM, NGC AU details / whizzed. KM-97. Sharp full details with no wear, faint clusters of

surface hairlines, traces of toning over luster. NGC #6699882-001.

Estimate: $600-$900.

970. Potosí, Bolivia, 8 soles, 1844 R, NGC AU 58. KM-103. Very bold strike with no wear and strong luster, very faint surface hairlines in fields. NGC #2791033-002. Estimate: $200-$300.

971. Potosí, Bolivia, 8 soles, 1850 FM, NGC AU 58. KM-109.

Strong strike with particularly bold bust of Bolívar facing left and faint toning around letters on that side, the other side more lustrous. NGC #4183192-008. Estimate: $200-$300.

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Monetary Medals

975. Potosí, Bolivia, 1 sol monetary medal, 1833, Santa Cruz

/ mining tribunal, PCGS MS64, finest and only example in PCGS census, ex-Whittier. Burnett-10A; Fonrobert-9502. Obverse

972. Potosí, Bolivia, 10 soles monetary medal, 1825, Bolívar

/ Chuquisaca, NGC AU details / cleaned. Burnett-6A; Fonrobert-9741. 42mm. Obverse with bust of Bolívar inside legend PADRE DE LA PATRIA SIMON BOLIVAR; reverse with soldier and woman flanking globe inside legend LA GRATITUD DE CHUQUISACA A SU LIBERTADOR. Rainbow toned over lovely luster, hairlines in fields, popular issue from the first series of Bolivian monetary medals struck after independence. (Note: NGC labeled this erroneously as Fonrobert-9740, which refers instead to a higher-weight version.)

NGC #6857451-002. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

with Cerro de Potosí over 1833. within legend EL TRIBUNAL GRAL DE MINERIA DE LA REPUBLICA; reverse with urn inside wreath within legend AL GRAN C . ANDRES STA CRUZ PRESIDENTE DE BOLIVIA . ; diagonally reeded edge. Lightly rainbow toned over muted luster, no marks or wear. As noted in Burnett, this particular issue makes the urn look like a heart, but similar pieces in 1835 series clearly show that it is an urn. Pedigreed to the Whittier Collection (stated on label). PCGS #32914178. Estimate: $350-$500.

976. Potosí, Bolivia, 2 soles monetary medal, 1838, Santa Cruz’s victories at Yanacocha and Socabaya. Burnett-14A2; Fonrobert-cf 9517 (commas instead of periods on obverse). 6.23 grams; 27 mm.

973. Potosí, Bolivia, 2 soles monetary medal, 1825, Lib-

erators of Colombia and Peru, Cerro de Potosí / llama, PCGS VF25, finest and only example in PCGS census, exWhittier. Burnett-4A; Fonrobert-9467. Obverse with Cerro de Potosí with city at base and radiant sunface above within legend . GRATITUD DE LOS EMPLEADOS DE POTOSI . 1825; reverse with standing llama facing left within wreath inside legend ALOS LIBERTADORES DE COLOMBIA Y PERU with six-petal flower at bottom. Nicely toned around details, with strong rims and (reeded) edge, desirable as the first minor monetary medal of Bolivia. Pedigreed to the Whittier Collection (stated on label). PCGS #32914167. Estimate: $200-$300.

Obverse with standing native in headdress holding a palm frond in right hand and cornucopia in left inside legend NOS DAS LA GLORIA , Y LA PAZ , ; reverse with radiant sun above the Cerro de Potosí and Mt. Illimani linked by breastworks inside legend NOSOTROS EL CORAZON / DEPARTAMENTO DE POTOSI, with exergue AL VENCEDOR DE YANA / COCHA SOCABAYA Y / PASIFICADOR EN / PAURCAPATA. Choice, lustrous UNC with bold strike and full rims, one minor rim-flaw. Estimate: $300-$450.

977. Potosí, Bolivia, 1 sol mon-

etary medal, 1839, palm tree / angel. Burnett-16; Fonrobert-9523. 3.38

grams; 21 mm. Obverse with palm

tree inside legend POTOSI ALA CONSTITUCION DEL ANO 1839 .; reverse with angel flying right holding the open-book Constitution and blowing the word LIBER / TAD from horn to right above cornucopia, legend REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA. to left; reeded edge. Lustrous UNC, well struck. Estimate: $200-$300.

978. Potosí, Bolivia, 1 sol mon974. Potosí, Bolivia, 1 sol monetary medal, 1829, Santa Cruz

/ dove / Cerro de Potosí, PCGS MS 62, finest known in PGCS census, ex-Whittier. Burnett-8B1; Fonrobert-9481 var. Obverse

with dove flying left with olive branch in beak within legend PAZ, UNION E INDEPENDENCIA DE BOLIVIA; reverse with Cerro de Potosí above ANO 1829. inside legend AL JRAL STA CRUZ, LOS EMPLEADOS DE POTOSI. Choice but slightly off-center strike with beautiful rainbow toning over luster. Pedigreed to the Whittier Collection (stated on label). PCGS #32914172. Estimate: $350-$500.

etary medal, 1841, National Independence / sun-and-mountains, coin axis. Burnett-21.1; Fonrobert-9797.

3.30 grams; 20 mm. Obverse with radiant sun over battlefield with mountains in back above EN 18 DE. N., all within legend GRATITUD DEL DEPARTAMENTO DE POTOSI; reverse with flag-topped monument above DE 1841 within legend AL DEFENSOR DE LA INDEPENDENCIA NACIL; reeded edge.

Choice UNC with luster, lightly toned. Estimate: $200-$300.

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979. Potosí, Bolivia, 1 sol monetary medal, pre-1848, Mercedes Coll (wife of Ballivián), NGC MS 64. Burnett-130;

Fonrobert-9462a. Obverse with pair of doves above

POTOSI within legend A LAS VIRTUDES DE LA SENORA with flower at top; reverse with flaming altar inside legend DONA MERCEDES COLL DE BALLIVIAN; reeded edge. Highly lustrous and boldly struck, a few light bagmarks, probably finest known (labeled as a 1 real by NGC). NGC #1908210-004. Estimate: $350-$500.

982. Potosí, Bolivia, 1 sol monetary medal, 1851, Constitu-

tion / National arms, PCGS MS65, finest known in PCGS census. Burnett-37; Fonrobert-9558. Obverse with open-book Constitu-

tion with CONS / TITU / CION on left page and BOLI / VIANA on right page inside legend JURADA EN 28 DE OCTUBRE DE / 1851; reverse with Cerro de Potosí with llama to left and wheat to right under radiant sun inside legend REPUBLICA BOLIVIANA, nine stars below; reeded edge. Brightly lustrous with hints of toning around details. PCGS #35778225. Estimate: $200-$300.

980. Potosí, Bolivia, 2 soles monetary medal, 1851, Belzu

/ criminal, PCGS AU55, finest and only example in PCGS census, ex-Whittier. Burnett-35; Fonrobert-9567. Obverse with seated

Liberty with youth and baby looking toward radiant sun at right within legend LOS EMPLEADOS DE POTOSI at top and AL PRESIDENTE . M. Y. BELZU at bottom; reverse with fleeing criminal being chased off a cliff to right by a sword coming from clouds to left within legend LA PROVIDENCIA PERSIGUE EL CRIMEN with date 1851 at bottom; plain edge. Choice strike, deeply toned over luster, no marks but slight high-point wear. The inspiration for the fleeing criminal theme is the attempted assassination of Belzu on September 6, 1850. Pedigreed to the Whittier Collection (stated on label).

PCGS #32915156. Estimate: $200-$300.

981. Potosí, Bolivia, 2 soles monetary medal, 1851, Belzu / criminal, NGC AU 55. Burnett-35; Fonrobert-9567. Obverse with

seated Liberty with youth and baby looking toward radiant sun at right within legend LOS EMPLEADOS DE POTOSI at top and AL PRESIDENTE . M. Y. BELZU at bottom; reverse with fleeing criminal being chased off a cliff to right by a sword coming from clouds to left within legend LA PROVIDENCIA PERSIGUE EL CRIMEN with date 1851 at bottom; plain edge. Strong luster with toning in crevices, hairlines in fields and just a touch of high-point wear but still under-graded for the amount of natural luster, in our opinion. NGC #6857474-012. Estimate: $150-$225.

983. Potosí, Bolivia, 8 soles monetary medal, 1852, Belzu, angel / temple. Burnett-40B; Fonrobert-9566. 26.97 grams; 37 mm. Ob-

verse with angel flying to right above clouds, blowing horn to left with banner reading VIVA / BOLIVIA and holding laurel wreath in left hand encircling XX / EL JRAL / BELZU within legend EL DEPARTAMENTO DE POTOSI EN and date 1852 at bottom; reverse with radiant temple topped by small sphere within legend AL SER SUPREMO QUE SALVO A BOLIVIA with EN 6 D SEPTIEMBRE / DE 1850 in exergue; laurel edge. The temple is a memorial to an 1850 assassination attempt on Belzu. Bold XF with light olive toning, a couple minor flaws on angel side. Estimate: $200-$300.

984. Potosí, Bolivia, 1 sol monetary medal, 1852, Belzu, angel / temple, NGC MS 63. Burnett-48A var; Fonrobert-9569 var.

Obverse with angel flying right above clouds, her right hand holding horn and her left hand holding wreath encircling XX / BELZU, all within legend EL DEPARTAMENTO DE POTOSI EN 1852; reverse with radiant temple inside legend AL SER SUPREMO QUE SALVO A BOLIVIA with EN 6. DE STBRE / DE 1850 in exergue (variety with short exergue lines but straight BELZU, hence a mule of Burnett 48A1 for obverse and 48A2 for reverse), attributed by NGC as a peseta and to Fonrobert-9568 in error. Choice bold strike with attractive toning over luster. NGC #1528478-015. Estimate: $200-$300.

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985. La Paz, Bolivia, 2 soles monetary medal, 1853, Belzu / mint building

/ mountains, PCGS AU53, finest and only example in PCGS census, exWhittier. Burnett-55C; Fonrobert-unl. 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. Very lightly toned over muted luster, slightly crude strike with several elements weak and parts of rims also crude. Pedigreed to the Whittier Collection (stated on label). PCGS #32915197. Estimate: $350-$500.

986. La Paz, Bolivia, 2 soles monetary medal, 1853, Belzu, pedestal and

cornucopia / mountains, coin axis, NGC MS 62. Burnett-57B; Fonrobert-9755. Obverse

with Mt. Illimani behind city of La Paz within legend CASA NACIONAL DE MONEDA DE LA PAZ.; reverse with altar showing incuse LIBER / TAD to left of cornucopia within legend ERIJIDA POR EL J. MANUEL Y. BELZU. 1853. Deeply rainbow toned over luster. NGC #5711879-003. Estimate: $200-$300.

987. Potosí, Bolivia, gold 1 scudo monetary medal, 1854, Belzu, mother and

baby. Burnett-64; Fonrobert-9590. 3.33 grams; 19 mm. Obverse with standing mother holding baby and with one standing child on each side above cornucopia to left and flower on stem to right within legend LA PATRIA AL YLUSTRE DEFENSOR DE SU INDEPENDENCIA.; reverse with bare head of Belzu above clouds and wreath inside legend M.Y. BELZU PRESIDENTE CONSTITUCIONAL with . POTOSI 1854. at bottom; diagonally reeded edge. Bold AU, lightly polished. Estimate: $300-$450.

988. Potosí, Bolivia, 2 soles monetary medal, 1855, Córdova / religion, PCGS MS62, finest and only example in PCGS census, ex-Whittier. Burnett-unl (obv

74, rev 73B2); Fonrobert-unl. Obverse with standing, helmeted woman offering baby to radiant

cross in sky to left, her feet trampling a dragon above F * ARAMAYO, all within legend SIN RELIGION NO HAY PATRIA NI ESTA SIN MORALIDAD.; reverse with seated Liberty facing left with cornucopia at feet and holding Liberty cap-topped staff in right hand, with right elbow resting next to condor on pedestal with Potosí monogram above ANO / DE / 1855, and with F * ARAMAYO at bottom, all within legend PRIMER SUCESOR DEL CAPITAN GENERAL MANUEL YSIDORO BELZU.; plain edge. Well-detailed strike with good toning over muted luster, rims slightly crude in places (as made). Pedigreed to the Whittier Collection (stated on label). PCGS #32906262. Estimate: $200-$300.

989. La Paz, Bolivia, 1 sol monetary medal, 1857, Córdova, condor / St.

George, NGC MS 62, ex-Cotoca. Burnett-80; Fonrobert-9772. Obverse with condor

perched on crossed branches inside legend LOS EMPLEADOS DE LA C.N. DE MONEDA D LA PAZ with six-petal flower; reverse with St. George slaying dragon inside legend A S.E. AL P.G. DE BOLIVIA JORGE CORDOVA with date .1857. at bottom; reeded edge. Deeply toned over muted luster, weak in centers. Pedigreed to the Cotoca collection (stated on label). NGC #4686273-015. Estimate: $200-$300.

990. Potosí, Bolivia, 1/2 peso monetary medal, 1861, Achá, Liberty, PCGS AU55, finest and only example in PCGS census, ex-Whittier. Burnett-85;

Fonrobert-unl. Obverse with right-facing bust of Achá within legend flower EL PUEBLO DE POTOSI AL VENCEDOR D SN. JUAN; reverse with standing Liberty holding Liberty cap-topped lance in left hand and scroll with CONS / TITU- / CION in right hand within legend flower SALVO LA CONSTITUCION DE 1861 flower ; reeded edge with incuse AYACUCHO SUCRE 1824. Toned all over, with light high-point wear and a couple marks, luster at rims, probably rare as missing in Bosco. Pedigreed to the Whittier Collection (stated on label). PCGS #32917095. Estimate: $300-$450.

991. Potosí, Bolivia, 20 centavos monetary medal, 1879, Daza, NGC MS 62.

Burnett-123.1; KM-166. Obverse with arms above arc of nine stars within legend REPUBLICA DE BOLIVIA / ENERO 14 DE 1879; reverse with bust of Daza above H. DAZA within legend EL EJERCITO NAL. AL PRESIDTE. DE LA REPA / 20 CET. This type was denominated for use as a coin but unquestionably follows the medallic tradition of years prior (in fact the last of the series), especially considering the fact that non-medallic pieces were struck at the same time. Lustrous and non-toned, with minor bagmarks only. NGC #4323256-005. Estimate: $200-$300.

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Brazil (colonial) João V

992. Brazil (Minas mint), gold 12800 reis (dobra), João V, 1731-M, NGC AU 58. LMB-287a; KM-148. Bold strike with much luster, small marks in fields, some die-clash evidence on obverse, plus traces of original diagonal reeding on edge overstruck with tulips design in 1732 per a monetary reform. NGC #5789726-001. Estimate: $4,000-$6,000.

João Prince Regent

993. Brazil (Minas mint), 960 reis, João Prince Regent, 994. Brazil (Minas mint), 960 reis, João Prince Regent,

arms double countermark (1808-10) on a Potosí, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1806 PJ, NGC VF 35, c/s UNC strong. LMB-450; KM-242. Choice countermarks, deeply impressed and

well preserved (just the top of the globe flat), with enough of the host date peeking out below it to fully attribute (not always the case), no toning. NGC #5902958-006. Estimate: $400-$600.

arms double countermark (1808-10) on a Potosí, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1807 PJ, NGC VF 35, c/s AU strong. LMB-450; KM-242. Full and well-detailed countermarks with

nearly full host-date below on obverse, lightly toned all over and problem-free. NGC #6856505-002. Estimate: $400-$600.

João VI

995. Brazil (Rio mint), 960 reis, 1820-R, struck over a Potosí, Bolivia, bust 8 reales of Ferdinand VII, 1818 PJ, NGC MS 64. LMB-478; KM-326.1. Light golden toning over much

strong luster, lots of under-coin details visible as well as die-clashing on reverse (which was struck slightly off-center). NGC #6281223-001.

Estimate: $500-$750.

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Brazil (Empire) Pedro I

996. Brazil (Rio mint), 960 reis, Pedro I, 1824-R, struck over a Lima, Peru, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1823 JP, struck

over a Lima, Peru, “Peru Libre” 8 reales, 1822 JP, extremely rare, NGC AU details / cleaned. Levy-RP1; LMB-505; KM-368.1. An historically important coin for Brazilians and Peruvians alike, particularly relating to the Peruvian war for independence, as it shows adoption by three different governments in three separate years: Originally it was struck by Independent Peru in Lima in 1822; then it was overstruck with Spanish colonial dies in 1823 within the one month (June) that the royalists had control of Lima, after which they took the minting equipment to Cuzco for striking coins in 1824 and remained in Peru until 1826. Finally, it was overstruck by the Empire of Brazil in 1824, apparently only the second example reported with this tripartite emission (Levy says only one known and probably not this one). Details of all three issues are discernible, with light rainbow over surfaces that NGC has determined were cleaned at some point, also with small void in edge (as made). NGC #6858177-001. Estimate: $3,000-up.

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Numismatic Biography of Warren C. Baker, in His Own Words

“Canadiana, particularly the colonial coppers and antiquarian books, have governed my life from my youth to the present day.

Montreal, where I’ve lived my entire life, is notably recognized as an important numismatic city of the country, due partly to the establishment of the Numismatic & Antiquarian Society, which was founded in Montreal in December 1862. R.W. McLachlan and P.N. Breton are the two Montreal personalities importantly known for their contributions of published works on Canadian numismatics that are indispensable. In the case of McLachlan, one of the early members of the Numismatic & Antiquarian Society of Montreal, his work titled Canadian Numismatics: A Descriptive Catalogue of Coins, Tokens and Medals Issued in or Relating to the Dominion of Canada and Newfoundland, was privately printed in Montreal in 1886, while Breton’s Illustrated history of coins and tokens relating to Canada was published in Montreal in 1894. Both are necessary works for collectors of pre-Confederation tokens and medals, as well as for pieces minted just prior to their date of publication.

“My interest in colonial coppers dates back some time. In 1958 I purchased my most important colonial copper from the Snowdon Coin Shop—the Sheaf of Wheat (Br. 916). It was a very high grade piece, and the cost was $100.00 at the time. The first medal that I acquired was the Duvernay large size gilt medal, for which I paid $7.50. Doug Ferguson was in the store and was very encouraging. Doug became a friend, and I purchased a great deal of his library, after Sheldon Carroll of the Bank of Canada, who had first selection. I also purchased much of the library of Fred Bowman, again after Sheldon had first dibs. I saw for the first time a copy of the W.W.C. Wilson sale with full 43 plates, but when mentioning it to Sheldon I realized that the Bank of Canada did not have a set with all the plates, so I decided it was best passed on to Sheldon.

“My first employment occurred in 1961, with Bernard Amtmann Rare Books. His specialty had been in Canadiana since 1948, first in Ottawa, but he moved to Montreal in 1950. The job was interesting, particularly as he allowed me a 50% discount on books, but it ate up my $35.00 weekly salary. This became substantially improved when I was offered a job as manager of a new coin shop titled Maple Leaf Collector’s Exchange, which had replaced the former Snowdon Coin Shop. The partners that had the Snowdon shop elevated their business greatly due to an investing partner that arrived on the scene when they removed to the Place Ville Marie, operating a store on the ground floor with several suites on the 38th Floor. The company was simply called Van Horne Sales. I feel that their business was not only the most elaborate, but that it probably had more employees in all sorts of specialties at that time than in any other similar business in North America. After a year and a half at Maple Leaf one of the partners and I left when offered positions at Van Horne in late 1963. I took over management of the shop for two years, and it was an enjoyable and active business till the end of 1965, when a collapse occurred in the coin business and many retired from it.

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“By 1965 I was on my own, and another bookseller friend, Grant Woolmer, offered me space in his Antique Book Shop on Victoria Ave., downtown. Grant had started business in 1954 on Bleury Street, moving in 1957 to McGill College Ave., the year I first met him. Many of the students and professors at McGill University became customers and friends. I started producing my numismatic catalogues in 1966, which at that time were more often called ‘lists.’ My first one was done on Grant’s Gestetner duplicating machine; the 2nd catalogue was printed, but other catalogues in the format of No. 1 alternated with printed ones. I rarely dated these lists, but through correspondence with my friends, reasonable approximations have been made as to their dates of issue.

No. 1, April or May 1966, to No. 32, April 1979, were not extravagant. Catalogues 33 and 34 were large format (4to) and issued in May 1985 and March 1986. Another one, erroneously numbered 34, was issued much later (date unknown) and contained 12 photographic plates (unprofessional). No. 36 was from February 1995, and No. 37 was from May 1995. Then in November 1995 I produced the Michael Oppenheim Sale of Blacksmith Tokens and Related Coppers with 4 professional photographic plates. I also catalogued numismatic material for other companies’ auctions, particularly Jeffrey Hoare Auctions in London, Ontario, and more recently Geoffrey Bell Auctions, in Moncton, New Brunswick. The most important were the Cooper Sales.

“In 1999 a little volume was produced titled Canadian Numismatics: A collection of papers on Canadian historical numismatic subjects.

Originally it was intended to be part of a continuation of the Numismatic & Antiquarian Society’s journal, the last issue of which was published in 1933. Unfortunately, our plan fell through, so I made the decision to publish a few of the numismatic papers that had been part of the selection of the first issue of the journal. These papers were authored by Michael Hodder, Len Buth, John Adams (not a Canadian subject), Chris Faulkner, Tim Elliott, Warren Baker, and Nancy Walkling, who supplied the previously unpublished biography of Edward Louis Gnaedinger by his son. In 2006 my son Philip and I published Marked Impressions: A catalogue of Joseph Foster’s collection of Canadian countermarks, a collection that I had purchased and added to my own collection. It is a 4to volume, consisting of 145 pages, illustrated, as well as a separate volume of 33 photographic plates.

“In 1992, and again in 1996, I hosted parties for my friends, mostly from outside of Montreal at the Ch teau de Ramezay, home of the Numismatic & Antiquarian Society. There were from forty to fifty guests, and the receptions were held on Fridays from 5:00 p.m. until about 10:00 p.m. Amongst the guests were John Adams, Joe Foster, Michael Hodder, Don Partrick, Barry Tayman, Bill Barrett, Geoffrey Bell, Len Buth, Freeman Clowery, Rick Craig, Al Davies, Graham Esler, Chris Faulkner, Tim Henderson, Ted Leitch, Alexis Reford (grandson of the famed Montreal collector Robert Reford), Michael Oppenheim, and several more, who at times were accompanied by their wives.

“Since those years I’ve both dealt in and collected Canadian colonial coppers, 18th- and 19th-century Canadian medals, numismatic literature associated with Canada, artifacts associated with numismatics, Canadian portraits in water colour, oil, and photographic, &c. The greatest of pleasures, however, is the collection of friends that I’ve had, and I feel fortunate that several are still here.”

The following lots are selections from Warren Baker’s collection of Canadian colonial tokens. Few numismatic areas are so rich with designs, locations, and issuers, and with such a myriad of varieties, all well studied down to individual dies.

Several researchers have sought to define these pieces in every way, but the most influential was P.N. Breton (1858-1917), whose landmark work in 1894, Illustrated history of coins and tokens relating to Canada (Histoire illustrée des monnaies et jetons du Canada), established a numbering system that is still in use today. Canadian collectors refer to “Breton tokens” much the same way U.S. numismatists refer to “Betts medals.” Breton’s contemporaries Dr. Eugene G. Courteau (1868-1934) and Robert Wallace McLachlan (1845-1926) made their own contributions to the study, along with their own numberings, that are also typically quoted in cross-reference with Breton. More recent researchers like Christopher Faulkner and Warren Baker himself have added even more depth in certain areas. But the fundamental system is Breton, and for that reason, we have chosen to present the Baker collection in order of Breton number.

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One of the reasons there is no universal agreement about the ordering of the tokens is that they were made in different places by different issuers concurrently, and plenty of tokens are still undefined in terms of places or issuers.

The areas comprising today’s Canada were generally separate in the early 1800s. A quick review of Canadian colonial history will give you a feel for the different areas that made the tokens.

In 1763 the French colony of Quebec was ceded to Britain by the Treaty of Paris, whereupon it became known as the Province of Quebec, until the Constitutional Act of 1791 split it into the Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada, corresponding to the modern-day provinces of Ontario and Quebec respectively. In 1841 these Provinces were reunited into one Province of Canada. The areas were still called Upper Canada (or Canada West) and Lower Canada (or Canada East) until the Confederation Act of 1867, which gave them their modern names: Province of Ontario and Province of Quebec. The principal cities of these Provinces, respectively, are Toronto and Montreal.

The modern-day Provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island originally comprised the French colony of Acadia. By the late 1700s, all the lands of Acadia also fell under British rule, with its main cities being (pretty much as they are today) Halifax (Nova Scotia), Saint John (New Brunswick), and Charlottetown (Prince Edward Island).

Newfoundland (today the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador) also saw French involvement before permanent British rule in the late 1700s. Its primary settlement (and now capital) was St. John’s.

Therefore, the areas within the scope of pre-Confederation Breton tokens of Canada, along with their principal cities of commerce (where the bulk of these tokens were issued) are as follows: Newfoundland (St. John’s) Nova Scotia (Halifax) Prince Edward Island (Charlottetown) New Brunswick (Saint John) Lower Canada (Montreal) or, after 1840, Province of Canada (Lower Canada) Upper Canada (Toronto) or, after 1840, Province of Canada (Upper Canada) Next, you might ask, Why were there so many tokens? The fact is that the need for small coinage was always an issue in all the British colonies, and Canada was certainly no exception. This forced merchants and other private entities to issue copper tokens to circulate as pennies and half pennies (or 2 sous and 1 sous) throughout the early 1800s, alongside other issues from England, Ireland, and the United States. These private issues were banned in 1825 and official banks stopped accepting them. These banks then issued their own copper tokens, starting with the Bank of Montreal’s “bouquet-sous” in 1835-38 and followed in 1837-45 by the “habitant” issues and “side view” and “front view” bank building issues from not just the Bank of Montreal but also the Banque du Peuple, Quebec Bank, and City Bank. In 1850 the Province of Canada’s Currency Act enabled the Quebec Bank and Bank of Upper Canada to issue legal tender tokens in the period of 1850-57. Nova Scotia and other areas had their own private issues and semiofficial bank tokens at the same time.

Warren’s collection is a nice cross-section of the Breton types, with some rare varieties and many choice examples. We have placed the most interesting and valuable pieces here, with lesser examples in group lots in the Express session.

Part II of the collection will be offered in our May 2024 auction. Whether you are an experienced Canadian token collector or a curious novice, we wish you luck in your bidding and hope you enjoy the presentation.

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Canada Selections from the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian Coins and Tokens

997. Franco-American (Seven Years War) silver jeton, 1754, Louis XV, beavers, engraver signature JCR below bust, reeded edge, rare, ex-Adams, ex-Baker. Breton-514 for type; Frossard-32; Wilson obv A. 6.05 grams. Richly rainbow-toned AU+ with

underlying luster. The script monogram JCR below the king’s draped, armored bust stands for engraver Joseph Charles Roettiers; on the reverse, which features beavers inside legend reading NON INFERIA METALLIS (“not inferior to precious metals”), the engraver’s initials C.N.R. for Charles Norbert Roettiers appear below maize stalks. This issue visually represents the fur trade, which so 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: $1,000-$1,500.

998. Franco-American (Seven Years War) silver jeton, 1755, Louis XV, galley, engraver signature FM, reeded edge, rare, ex-Adams, ex-Baker.

Breton-515 for type; Frossard-34; Wilson obv U. 5.37 grams. XF+ with choice deep toning,

signed in script monogram by new engraver Francois Marteau below short-haired bust of king (per Breton-515b but monogram in script), rare in silver, 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: $2,000-$3,000.

999. Magdalen Island, Lower Canada (struck in England), copper “seal” 1 penny token, 1815, struck from Proof

dies, ex-Baker. Breton-520; KM-Tn1; LC-1. 17.14 grams. Dark XF+ with minor edge-bruises and small divot between TO and THE on reverse,

somewhat glossy fields as expected for Proof dies (perhaps what Charlton refers to with the statement “a specimen exists” for variation 2).

This popular type, with denomination explicit as ONE PENNY, 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: $1,000-$1,500.

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Introduction to the Canadian Bank Tokens of 1837-57 The year 1837 was a pivotal time in Canada’s history. The U.S. and Europe were suffering from a banking crisis that resulted in economic depression and government instability. Eventually, at least in Upper and Lower Canada, the people turned to outright rebellion and rioting. Following that, Upper and Lower Canada united into one Province of Canada in 1841. The capital was moved from Kingston in Upper Canada to Montreal in Lower Canada in 1844, then went back from Montreal to Toronto after another rebellion in 1849. During this time, the banks of Canada were taking charge of the monetary system by issuing copper tokens. In 1850 the parliament of the Province of Canada (united since 1841) officially authorized specific banks to issue legal tender tokens. As noted by R.W. McLachlan in his book The Copper Currency of the Canadian Banks, 1837-1857 (1903): “Messrs.

Boulton & Watt’s connection with the Royal mint led to the recognition of the bank tokens as lawful ‘coin of the realm’ in Canada, by not only the Provincial but by the Imperial Government.”

The well-made “habitant,” “side view,” and “front view” bank coppers, Breton 521 through 527, dated 1837-39 and 1842-45, were semi-official coins with explicit denominations made to replace the previously issued “bouquet-sous” of 1835-38 (Breton 670 through 716) and a plethora of private merchant tokens with lower intrinsic value. These new coppers were designed in Montreal by the well-known Canadian artist James Duncan, whose rendition of the Montreal city arms won an 1833 contest proposed by the first mayor of Montreal, Jacques Viger. This coat of arms consists of a saltire containing a rose at top, a thistle to right, a clover to left, and a beaver at bottom, representing the city’s population of English, Scottish, Irish, and French heritage, respectively. The so-called “habitant” refers to a standing figure in winter garb with whip in right hand, typifying Montreal’s residents, while the “side view” and “front view” refer to side or frontal views of the bank building itself. These coins were all struck in England by Boulton and Watt for Montreal’s four banks: Bank of Montreal, City Bank, Banque du Peuple, and Quebec Bank.

It is interesting to note that Duncan received an award of ten pounds for his “front view” design for the 1842-45 pieces (the 1845 coinage was never circulated, but three or four examples are known to exist). That design was also noted in a “List of articles forwarded from Montreal for the Grand Exhibition in London, 1851 consigned to the care of Harry Houghton, Esq. 44 Friday Street, London—agent appointed by the commissioner.”

In 1852 the Quebec Bank (founded in 1818, a year after the founding of the Bank of Montreal) commissioned a new “habitant” issue (Breton 528 and 529) with the reverse showing the seal of Quebec City. That seal was designed in 1833 by artist Joseph L gar and officially adopted in 1834. According to The Works of Joseph Légaré 1795-1855, by John R. Porter (1978): “The new seal was finally presented to the Council and officially adopted on 23 May 1834. It was subsequently reproduced on many occasions and particularly on money and maps of Quebec City” (emphasis added). These coins (with explicit denominations as before) were also struck in England but this time by Ralph Heaton and sons of Birmingham.

After the 1849 rebellion forced the capital to Toronto, the official privilege of minting copper tokens passed from the Bank of Montreal to the Bank of Upper Canada, which had been established in York (now Toronto) in 1821. That bank then ordered its own half- and one-penny copper tokens in 1850, 1852, 1854, 1857 (Breton 719 and 720). These new coppers bore on the obverse the famous St. George and the dragon design (based on Benedetto Pistrucci’s famous representation used on British sovereigns) and on the reverse the coat-of-arms of the Province of Upper Canada (which was obsolete at that point). At first these tokens were struck at London’s Royal Mint, ordered through Rowe, Kentish and Company, but at some point in 1852 the dies and flans were transferred to the Heaton Mint in Birmingham, the former pieces struck in medal axis and the latter in coin axis. The series was discontinued in 1857 upon the contemplation of an official decimal currency.

While semi-official, the copper Bank Tokens of 1837-57 circulated as coinage until at least 1870. They were, in effect, the Province of Canada’s steppingstone from private issues to official coins.

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1000. Montreal, Lower Canada (struck in England), Banque du Peuple, bronzed proof “habitant” 2 sous / 1 penny

token, 1837, strong ground, period after CANADA, ex-Angus, ex-Baker. Breton-521, Courteau-unl (var of 16); KM-Tn12 (unl in Proof);

LC-9C1. 17.68 grams. Reddish-brown in color with traces of rainbow toning on obverse, a few minor nicks but no outright damage, variant with

D of CANADA not recut, straighter whiplash, and possibly other differences from Courteau 16, rare in Proof. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, and to the Angus Collection. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

1001. Montreal, Lower Canada (struck in England), Bank

of Montreal, copper “habitant” 2 sous / 1 penny token, 1837, weak ground, period after CANADA, ex-Robins, ex-Baker. Breton-521; Courteau-25; KM-Tn13; LC-D2. 18.91 grams. Beauti-

ful Mint State (very rare grade) with choice original luster in legends and lovely color all over, commonest variety, probably Courteau-25 but with strong lower shamrock stems. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, and to the Doug Robins Collection.

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

1002. Montreal, Lower Canada (struck in England), Quebec Bank, copper “habitant” 1 sou / half penny token, 1837, right serif of V in line with top-left serif of I in PROVINCE, ex-Loye, ex-Baker. Breton-522; Courteau-3c; KM-Tn7;

LC-8B1. 9.59 grams. UNC (or nearly so) with traces of original color and luster in legends, no problems. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, and to the Loye Collection (April 2018).

Estimate: $200-$300.

1003. Montreal, Province of Canada (struck in England), Bank of Montreal copper “front view” 1 penny token, 1842, ex-Angus, ex-Oppenheim, ex-Baker. Breton-526; KM-Tn19; PC-2B.

18.90 grams. Choice Mint State, possibly a specimen strike (proofs ex-

ist, per Charlton’s variation 3), with muted luster covered in rainbow toning showing highlights of magenta on obverse and aqua on reverse.

Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, and to the Michael Oppenheim Collection (September 2019), and to the Angus Estate.

Estimate: $700-$1,000.

1004. Montreal, Province of Canada (struck in England), Bank of Montreal copper “front view” half penny token, 1844, heavy trees, snort-nose beaver, ex-Loye, ex-Oppenheim, ex-Baker. Breton-527; KM-Tn18; PC-1B3. 9.46 grams. Choice Mint

State with much original color and luster, with some areas of toning including dark spot near center of obverse, commonest variety. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, and to the Loye Collection and to the Michael Oppenheim Collection (September 2019).

Estimate: $300-$450.

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1005. Montreal, Province of Canada (struck in England), Quebec Bank proof copper “habitant” 2 sous / 1 penny token, 1852, ex-Griffin, ex-Baker. Breton-528; KM-Tn21a; PC-4.

19.26 grams. Thick flan with lightly cleaned surfaces (net AU+), some

luster remaining, hints of rainbow color, rare in Proof (variation 2 in Charlton). Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, and to the Jack Griffin Collection (Jeffrey Hoare auction of April 2009, lot 504). Estimate: $700-$1,000.

1006. Montreal, Province of Canada (struck in England),

Quebec Bank copper “habitant” 1 sou / half penny token, 1852, ex-Loye, ex-Oppenheim, ex-Baker. Breton-529; Courteau-5;

1008. Montreal, Lower Canada (struck in England), “bout

de l’isle” copper token for trip by wagon (charrette) across the bridge, no date (1808), rare, ex-Baker. Breton-543; BT-14. 7.53

grams. Bold and problem-free XF, very darkly toned, particularly rare without clip on edge. These tokens were issued for travel across the final wooden bridge built to connect the northern tip of the island of Montreal (“bout de l’isle” being French for “end of the island”) with the mainland via the privately owned Isle Bourdon (that route is now highway QC-136 or Rue Notre-Dame via Le Gardeur bridge).

This type shows CHARRETTE (wagon) on reverse, but others show CHEVAL (horse), or CALECHE (carriage), or PERSONNE (person) for other means of crossing. Curiously, the tokens of this series, which represent the earliest North American transportation tokens, all bear the spelling error REPENTIGUY for Repentigny (the city just north of Isle Bourdon), as the engravers in Birmingham were no doubt ignorant of the French language. Struck in 1808, these tokens were in use for only a short time as the bridges were all swept away by ice in the spring of that same year. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

KM-Tn20; PC-3. 8.98 grams. AU with very muted luster and faint rainbow

colors, only minor marks, variety with oval dot after CANADA, small dash to right of U on reverse, spot of extra metal to right of top of B in QUEBEC, hairline die-crack in upper obverse legend. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, and to the Loye Collection and to the Michael Oppenheim Collection (September 2019). Estimate: $350-$500.

1009. Montreal, Lower Canada, copper 1 sou (half penny)

token, Molson, 1837, thin flan, reeded edge, rare, ex-Cooper, ex-Baker. Breton-562; LC-16A3. 8.24 grams. Bold AU- with patchy

1007. Montreal, Province of Canada (struck in England),

Montreal & Lachine Railroad Company Third Class copper token, no date (1847), rare, ex-Baker. Breton-530; TR-3. 16.46

grams. AU with muted luster (mostly around details), minor marks only.

Per Breton, it was inconvenient for third-class riders (like natives and workmen) to use paper tickets, so these tokens were imported for them from Birmingham to be strung onto a wire when collected by the conductor. 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. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

rainbow toning over lustrous surfaces, minor rim-bruise on date side, 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 Richard Cooper Collection (Geoffrey Bell auction of April 2016, lot 776). Estimate: $700-$1,000.

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1010. Quebec, Lower Canada, copper (half penny) token,

J. Shaw & Co., no date (1837), weak W, ex-Oppenheim, exBaker. Breton-565; LC-19A1. 7.04 grams. Lusterless AU with dark toning

around details contrasting with light brown fields, the central W of HARDWARE quite weak. According to McLachlan, John Shaw ran a very successful hardware business in Quebec and ordered his tokens around 1837, which were publicly denounced as a profiteering fraud and not accepted by the banks, leading to the issuance of the officially sanctioned bank tokens starting in 1837. The Shaw business continued in the family at least until 1900, based on historical records. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, and to the Michael Oppenheim Collection (9/2019). Estimate: $175-$250.

1013. Montreal, Lower Canada (struck in New Jersey),

Bank of Montreal, copper “bouquet-sou” token, Trade & Commerce, no date (1836), three long stems, ex-Baker.

Breton-714; Courteau-7; LC-3A5. 8.46 grams. Choice strike (very well detailed)

with lustrous, almost prooflike surfaces, just a bit of porous oxidation in top legend on bouquet side, otherwise UNC, rare reverse variety (R-4 in Courteau). Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens. Estimate: $350-$500.

1014. Upper Canada, copper 2 pence token, Lesslie & Sons 1011. Montreal, Lower Canada (struck in New Jersey), / Toronto & Dundass, dated 1822, rare, ex-Baker. Breton-717;

copper “bouquet-sou” token, Agriculture & Commerce, no date (1835-8), bouquet pointing to N of CANADA, edgeclip and complete brockage on reverse (very rare error), ex-Baker. Breton-701; Courteau-31; KM-Tn5; LC-29D1. 7.34 grams. Dramatic error with entire obverse (bouquet side) visible in mirror image on reverse (complete brockage, first example ever seen on any of the issues struck in Belleville, New Jersey), also with as-made edge-clip, VF for wear (even dark brown color), hence well circulated despite its unusual appearance. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens and to the Jeffrey Hoare auction of January 2013, with original lot-tag 392. Estimate: $500-$750.

1012. Montreal, Lower Canada (struck in New Jersey),

Bank of Montreal, copper “bouquet-sou” token, Trade & Commerce, no date (1836), short-stem palm leaf, ex-Baker.

Breton-714; Courteau-3; KM-Tn2; LC-3A1. 8.53 grams. AU- with muted luster, peripherally weak strike, smaller thick flan, nice even color. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens and the Al Davies CNA auction of August 2014. Estimate: $175-$250.

McLachlan-31; UC-3. 29.00 grams. Very bold XF+, cleaned and retoned,

with a few old scratches below TOKEN, still a desirable grade for such a thick and heavy piece, 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. The Lesslie coppers are well documented by Chris Faulkner in his book Coins Are Like Songs: The Upper Canada Coppers, 1815-1841 (2016), with descriptions of all die varieties described in detail and finely illustrated.

Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

1015. Upper Canada, copper half penny token, Lesslie & Sons / York, Kingston & Dundass, no date (1828), comma after YORK, plough handle pointing to A, reeded edge, ex-Loye, ex-Baker. Breton-718; McLachlan-29; UC-2A5. 7.12 grams. Nice VF with toning around details, minor die-rust in legends, second-issue variety. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens and to the Loye Collection. Estimate: $175-$250.

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1019. Upper Canada, copper half penny “Brock” token, 1016. Province of Canada, Bank of Upper Canada (struck

in England), copper 1 penny token, 1854, plain 4 variety, ex-Angus, ex-Baker. Breton-719; PC-6C1. 16.11 grams. Exceptionally

bold and nearly prooflike example, UNC or close to it, with faint sheen of olive color on muted-luster surfaces, trace of die-clash between right cornucopia and anchor (horse’s leg on obverse). The Bank of Upper Canada, being the principal bank of Toronto, became the main government bank when the capital moved from Montreal to Toronto following the burning of the parliamentary buildings in Montreal in 1849, hence the issuance of 1-penny and half-penny coinage by the Bank starting in 1850. The 1854 and 1857 issues were struck by the Heaton Mint in Birmingham, England. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, and to the Angus Collection (4/2008).

Estimate: $600-$900.

1017. Province of Canada, Bank of Upper Canada (struck in England), copper half penny token, 1857, ex-Angus, ex-Baker. Breton-720; PC-5D. 7.79 grams. Bold Mint State with muted luster and traces of original color, toning beautifully (see previous lot for information about this issue). Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, and to the Angus Collection (4/2008).

Estimate: $200-$300.

dated 1816, cherubs’ heads under TH and R, oval wreath, base of urn flat, three-step pedestal, tops of 1’s flat, right foot of last A in CANADA pointing to step, medal axis, ex-Baker. Breton-724; McLachlan-5; Faulkner-5.1; UC-6A6. 4.65 grams. UNC or

close to it, with die-rusted urn but good luster and very light rainbow coloration. Like the previous lot, this issue is a memorial to Major General Sir Isaac Brock after his death in the Battle of Queenston Heights in 1812. Despite its 1816 date, Breton believed the obverse was a representation of the actual monument erected on the battlefield, but that monument was not built until 1823-4 (destroyed by a vandal in 1840 and then replaced with a new column in the 1850s). It is unknown what the date 1816 actually represents unless it is simply the date some patriotic merchant decided to issue these tokens (per McLachlan). It is now widely believed the Brock tokens may have been struck in New York and not Birmingham, as stated McLachlan. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens and to the Montreal Stamp & Coin auction of June 2002 (part of lot 528). Estimate: $200-$300.

1020. Upper Canada, copper half penny “Brock” token,

dated 1816, cherubs’ heads under TH and R, oval wreath, base of urn flat, three-step pedestal, tops of 1’s slanted, right foot of last A in CANADA pointing below step, medal axis, ex-Baker. Breton-724; McLachlan-8 var; Faulkner-8.1; UC-6A8. 4.65

grams. Dark VF with evidence of worn and rusty dies, this die-pair known but only listed in coin alignment, hence this is a new variety (the difference between flat- and slanted-top 1’s not mentioned in Charlton). See previous lot for more about this issue. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens. Estimate: $175-$250.

1018. Upper Canada, copper half penny “Brock” token,

dated 1812, reeded edge, ex-Baker. Breton-723; UC-5A1. 4.65 grams.

Dark XF+ with hint of muted luster, mostly well struck but with slightly weak letters in QUEENSTOWN. 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 (see lot 1609 in this auction) 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.

1021. Upper Canada, copper half penny “Brock” token,

mule of 1812 and 1816 types, ex-Baker. Breton-725; McLachlan-11;

UC-7. 4.76 grams. Dark VF with minor marks and rim-bumps and very slight bend, typically worn dies, a very scarce muling of Breton-723 obverse (sailing ship) with 724 reverse (1816 date), per the above three lots. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens.

Estimate: $200-$300.

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1022. Upper Canada, brass half penny “sloop” token, Com-

mercial Change / tools, 1833, struck off-center, ex-Baker, Faulkner Plate. Breton-731; McLachlan-24; UC-13. 5.05 grams. VF with

brassy details, spots of verdigris, the off-center strike rendering about 2mm of blank metal beyond the outer border, reportedly issued by Toronto hardware merchants Watkins & Harris. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, plated and described on pages 325-7 of Coins are Like Songs (2017), by Christopher Faulkner. Estimate: $175-$250.

1025. Province of Nova Scotia, copper 1 penny “thistle” token, Victoria, 1840, seven fringes, ex-Oppenheim, exBaker. Breton-873; Courteau-311; NS-2D1. 17.40 grams. Nice, dark XF, variety with hair on back of neck terminating in seven fringes. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, and to the Michael Oppenheim Collection (9/2019). Estimate: $175-$250.

1026. Province of Nova Scotia (struck in England), brass 1023. Province of Nova Scotia, copper 1 penny “thistle” half penny “mayflower” token, Victoria, 1856, rare, made

token, William IV, 1824, three top thin locks, ex-Loye, exBaker. Breton-868; Courteau-261; NS-2A2. 17.50 grams. Choice, deep brown

AU- with a few small marks, minor rim-flaw near top of obverse, muted luster, apparently the only variety found in such high grade. The Nova Scotia “thistle” tokens were struck officially to replace withdrawn private issues, but without British authority. The Nova Scotia merchant trade tokens are the earliest in the country. The best reference for the Nova Scotia series is Courteau’s The Coins and Tokens of Nova Scotia, first published in 1910 (not 1911 as often stated). Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens and to the Loye Collection.

Estimate: $300-$450.

into a pin with reverse enameled in blue, white, green and red, ex-Oppenheim, ex-Baker. Breton-876; Courteau-316; NS-5A2. 6.67

grams. Beautiful and perfectly preserved enameling (contemporaneously done), the obverse light brass in color and with graffiti and other marks in addition to 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.

1027. Nova Scotia, Canada (struck in Ireland), copper half

1024. Province of Nova Scotia, copper 1 penny “thistle” penny token, 1814, Convenience of Trade, very rare, ex-

token, William IV, 1832, bow far from head, ex-Baker.

Breton-870; Courteau-284; NS-2B1. 16.80 grams. Choice strike, AU with

mahogany obverse and partially red reverse (both sides cleaned and re-toned), nice example of the commonest variety. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens and to the Geoffrey Bell auction of October 2012. Estimate: $350-$500.

Baker. Breton-880; Courteau-333; NS-8A2. 5.50 grams. AU- in a dark sepia

color with slight bend near edge. The reverse of this token is the same as that of an anonymous Irish token of 1804. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

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1030. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, copper half penny

1028. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, copper half penny

token, 1814, Hosterman & Etter, ex-Oppenheim, ex-Baker.

Breton-882; Courteau-335; NS-10A. 8.41 grams. XF+ in deep dark-chocolate

color with traces of die-rust throughout, 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.

1029. Nova Scotia, Canada, copper half penny token, 1815, Genuine British Copper, reeded edge, ex-Oppenheim, ex-Baker. Breton-887; Courteau-346; NS-26A1. 5.73 grams. AXF with softly struck centers and diagonally reeded edge, issued anonymously with assertive legend in the face of abundant forgeries prior to the withdrawal of private coinage. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, and to the Michael Oppenheim Collection (9/2019).

Estimate: $200-$300.

token, 1815, Miles W. White, medal axis, ex-Oppenheim, ex-Baker. Breton-890; Courteau-341; NS-13A1. 7.53 grams. Nice AU- with

bluish toning around details, muted luster on fields, small marks on reverse, apparently an early strike but with flaw in edge and die-crack above HARDWARE, also with curious small I in center (below MILES) that could possibly indicate striking over an earlier type, a scarce token in any case but the commonest variety of axis, interesting as a full-weight private issue. McLachlan notes that “Hardware firms seem to have done the larger part of the business of supplying the country with copper coinage.” Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, and to the Michael Oppenheim Collection (9/2019).

Estimate: $200-$300.

1031. Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, Canada, copper

half penny token, no date (ca. 1815-20), Success, reeded edge, very rare, ex-Oppenheim, ex-Baker. Breton-895; Cour-

teau-330; NS-28A1. 5.97 grams. Lusterless AU- in even brown color, a

rare issue even in copper, rated R-5 (out of 6) in McLachlan, who surmised it was “struck by someone who favored the often mooted union of the lower Provinces as Acadia” due to the naming of both Nova Scotia and New Brunswick in the legend. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, and to the Michael Oppenheim Collection (9/2019). Estimate: $200-$300.

1032. Prince Edward Island, Canada, copper half penny “sheaf of wheat” token, 1840, Commerce & Trade, plain

edge, very rare, ex-Baker. Breton-916; Courteau-3; PE-4. 5.50 grams. VF with crude and weak peripheries, several minor flaws, dark in color, but overall a decent example of this highly sought issue by James Milner of Charlottetown, who claimed that not many tokens were made before he scrapped the machinery. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

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1033. Canada (struck in Ireland), copper half penny “Wel- 1037. Lower Canada, copper half penny “Ships Colonies lington” token, 1811, Trade & Commerce, very rare, exBaker. Breton-977; Courteau-43; WE-6. 9.10 grams. Smooth fields indicative

of AU grade (with circular striations and minor flaws) but the details weakened from worn and damaged dies, a single-variety issue similar to the Hibernia tokens of 1805 struck in Ireland. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens. Estimate: $500-$750.

& Commerce” token, no date (1829), W&B NY below ship, ex-Oppenheim, ex-Baker. Breton-997; Lees-1; PE-10-1. 3.79 grams. AU-

with smooth fields (muted luster), slightly off-center strike with area of silvery color near top on reverse, circulated in Lower Canada but sometimes placed under Prince Edward Island for convenience, with W&B NY below left end of ship for maker Wright & Bale in New York. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, and to the Michael Oppenheim Collection (9/2019). Estimate: $175-$250.

1034. Canada (struck in Ireland), copper half penny

“Marquis Wellington” token, 1813, Commerce, rare, exOppenheim, ex-Baker. Breton-978; Courteau-44; WE-7. 8.09 grams.

Bold but dark AU- with odd die-cracks or traces of under-type above first E of COMMERCE, a single-variety issue referring to Wellington as Marquis, after his elevation to peerage in the latter half of 1812.

Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, and to the Michael Oppenheim Collection (9/2019). Estimate: $175-$250.

1038. Canada (struck in England), copper half penny “Wellington” token, 1815, large bust / Wellington Waterloo, rare, ex-Baker. Breton-1006; Courteau-45; WE-15. 5.10 grams. AU- with rather smooth fields (just a few small marks on reverse), muted luster, thin flan (not considered a separate variety). Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens. Estimate: $500-$750.

1035. Canada (struck in England), copper half penny “RH” token, 1814, thin flan, engrailed edge, coin axis, exBaker. Breton-990; Courteau-33; WE-7. 5.14 grams. Dark AU- without luster

but nicely detailed and even in color, a scarce token but the commonest variety, the script RH in center referring to Montreal merchant Richard Hurd. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens.

Estimate: $175-$250.

1039. Lower Canada, copper blacksmith imitation of a

Tiffin half penny token, 1820, bust / seated Commerce, turned axis, extremely rare, ex-Loye, ex-Baker. Breton-1008;

1036. Lower Canada, brass half penny “Ships Colonies &

Commerce” token, 1815, ex-Oppenheim, ex-Baker. Breton-995;

Courteau-1; PE-9A. 4.69 grams. XF with typically weak centers, coppery

fields but XRF-confirmed as brass (73% copper and 27% zinc), its origin of issue not confirmed but placed under Prince Edward Island as the main area of known circulation. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, and to the Michael Oppenheim Collection (9/2019). Estimate: $175-$250.

Courteau-1; BL-32A1 var. 4.40 grams. Crude VG with areas of dark oxidation and flatness but enough detail on both sides to recognize the type, with just the very top tips of 82 of date slightly visible below Commerce, unlisted variety with axis rotated 90 degrees. Imitation tokens like this were produced by a Montreal blacksmith who intentionally left details unfinished and artificially toned his products to make them look like heavily circulated regal issues. The demand for small coinage was so great that they circulated anyway. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens and to the Loye Collection. Estimate: $400-$600.

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1040. Lower Canada, copper half penny “Irishman” token, no date (1800s), ex-

Baker. Breton-1009; Courteau-4; AM-4. 7.56 grams. AU- with smooth fields, light black stain near edge

on obverse, a type that originally circulated in Ireland (hence the name for the standing figure) but then ended up in Lower Canada. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens. Estimate: $175-$250.

1041. Upper Canada, copper half penny “Speed the Plough” token, no date (1840),

No Labor No Bread, mule with long floor with thin ground behind man, front of plough far from ox, ex-Oppenheim, ex-Baker. Breton-1010; UC-4A3. 5.95 grams. Light-

colored XF with slightly weak rims (as made), a scarce muling of common obverse and reverse dies in coin axis, imported to Upper Canada by the Perrin family. This mule, which Faulkner says “may be the most iconic of Upper Canadian tokens, more iconic than the Brocks, the Leslies, or any of the Sloops,” was perhaps first noted in publication when members of the “Denford Numismatic Society” in B. Max Mehl’s Numismatic Monthly of August 1909 posted that “Br. 1010 has three vars. The one that is a mule of the other two is much the scarcest, and worth one dollar.” Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, and to the Michael Oppenheim Collection (4/2017). Estimate: $700-$1,000.

Please also see group lots from the Warren Baker Collection in the Express Session (lots 1968-1979).

Chile (colonial) Gold 1042. Santiago, Chile, gold bust 8 escudos, Charles III, 1776/3 DA,

NGC AU 50. Cal-2150; KM-27; Fr-15. Good luster but much high-point wear and

small marks in fields, light yellow color, fairly bold overdate, second finest in NGC census behind a single AU 53, also a popular date with U.S. collectors.

NGC #6532830-011. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

1043. Santiago, Chile, gold bust 8 escudos, Charles IV (bust of Charles III), 1794 DA, NGC AU 58. Cal-1759; KM-54; Fr-23. Choice luster

and bold strike, just a lot of tiny marks and a touch of central weakness. NGC #6532830-009. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

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1044. Santiago, Chile, gold bust 8 escudos, Charles IV (bust of Charles III), 1795 DA, NGC MS 63 Star, finest known in NGC census. Cal-1760; KM-54; Fr-23. Fabulous brilliant luster (almost prooflike) on near-pristine fields, choice strike with just a trifle weak-

ness on high points of bust, interesting curved-fiber strike-through in front of face, incredibly flashy and manifestly worthy of its lofty “Star” designation and finest-known status. NGC #6507836-004. Estimate: $7,500-up.

1045. Santiago, Chile, gold bust 8 escudos, Charles IV 1047. Santiago, Chile, gold bust 8 escudos, Charles IV (bust of Charles III), 1799 DA, NGC AU 53. Cal-1765; KM-54;

Fr-23. Nice strike (slightly off-center), good luster for the assigned

grade, with lovely red toning in reverse periphery. NGC #6532830008. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

(bust of Charles III), 1804 FJ, NGC AU 58. Cal-1774; KM-54;

Fr-23. Bold but off-center strike with minor lamination flaws on ob-

verse filled with dark encrustation, muted luster. NGC #6329610-004.

Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

1046. Santiago, Chile, gold bust 8 escudos, Charles IV (bust

1048. Santiago, Chile, gold bust 8 escudos, Charles IV

Decent luster for the grade with rainbow toning in peripheries, the strike not deep but fully detailed, with assayer F at least crafted from a J (but F/J not noted by NGC). NGC #6607167-002. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

Fr-23. Strong luster and hint of toning, the centers a bit weak and with

of Charles III), 1803 FJ/JJ, NGC AU 55. Cal-1773; KM-54; Fr-23.

(bust of Charles III), 1807 JF, PCGS AU58. Cal-1780; KM-54;

faint adjustment marks on bust, only one example graded higher at PCGS. PCGS #5604860. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

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1049. Santiago, Chile, gold bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VII transitional (“admiral” bust), 1810 FJ, NGC MS 63 (“top

pop”). Cal-1863; KM-72; Fr-28. Very strong luster and choice strike with some faint die-buckling in obverse fields (also trivial marks), well centered and flashy for this popular type, tied with three others for finest in NGC census. NGC #5710274-013. Estimate: $6,000-$9,000.

1050. Santiago, Chile, gold bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1812 FJ, NGC AU 58. Cal-1867; KM-78; Fr-29. Lightly red-toned

over luster (the reverse brilliant), nice strike with strong rims. NGC #2890963008. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

Busts

1051. Santiago, Chile, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1784 DA,

1052. Santiago, Chile, bust 8 reales, Charles IV transitional

corrosion at rims on both sides, an acceptably attractive example of a rare variety of a difficult series (much scarcer than the gold from this mint), with no other examples appearing on the public market for quite some time. NGC #6532830-013. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

appearance from polishing but starting to tone, desirable first date of type if you don’t count the 1789/8 overdate that appears under the transitional type in Calicó but is only found with ordinal III (hence pre-transitional). NGC #6532830-016. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

small mintmark, rare, NGC XF details / environmental damage. Cal-1219; KM-31. Well struck and deeply toned with only minor

(bust of Charles III, ordinal IV), 1789 DA, rare, NGC VF details / polished. Cal-1016; KM-39. Broad flan with full rims, bright

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1056. Santiago, Chile, bust 4 reales, Charles IV, 1796 DA,

1053. Santiago, Chile, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1808 FJ,

NGC XF 45 (Colección Val y Mexía label). Cal-1049; KM-51.

Very deep and colorful toning over luster, just a few small marks keeping it from AU but worth AU money for its beauty. Pedigreed to the Colección Val y Mexía (stated on special label). NGC #6532943-003.

Estimate: $600-$900.

NGC XF details / environmental damage. Cal-859; KM-60.

Off-center strike with luster peeking through dark patches of oxidation, steely gray toning, scarce date. NGC #6532830-014. Estimate: $300-$450.

1057. Santiago, Chile, bust 4 reales, Ferdinand VII (bust

of Charles IV), 1808/7 FJ, inverted J, NGC VF 25. Cal-1113;

KM-67. Lightly toned with a few darker areas, decent strike with just

honest wear (no major marks), very bold overdate (always seen with inverted J). NGC #6532830-028. Estimate: $250-$375.

1054. Santiago, Chile, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII tran-

sitional (“admiral” bust), 1810 FJ, NGC AU 50 (Colección Val y Mexía label). Cal-1403; KM-75. Lightly toned over lustrous

surfaces, bold strike (slightly off-center), a few minor marks to keep it from higher grade, popular type. Pedigreed to the Colección Val y Mexía (stated on special label). NGC #6532943-004. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

1058. Santiago, Chile, bust 4 reales, Ferdinand VII (bust of

Charles IV), 1812 FJ, NGC Fine 12. Cal-1120; KM-67. Off-center strike on a broad flan, some central weakness but otherwise bold with nice old toning for good contrast, clearly VF in our opinion. NGC #6532830-015. Estimate: $300-$450.

1055. Santiago, Chile, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1814 FJ. Cal-1407; KM-80. 26.81 grams. Very lightly toned AU with some interesting

minor errors on obverse (cud on neck, die-crack on date, flaw on rim), with strong luster on reverse (muted on obverse), which is off-center, very scarce type. Estimate: $400-$600.

1059. Santiago, Chile, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII transi-

tional (“admiral” bust) 1810 FJ, NGC VF 30 (Colección Val y Mexía label). Cal-940; KM-74. Well-centered strike with 100% full

rims, deep rainbow toning over luster, bold details, much nicer than its technical grade would indicate. Pedigreed to the Colección Val y Mexía (stated on special label). NGC #2900625-010. Estimate: $200-$300.

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1060. Santiago, Chile, bust 1 real, Ferdinand VII transitional (bust of Charles IV, legend

FERDIN . VII over CAROLVS . IIII), 1809/8 FJ, rare, NGC MS 62 (“top pop”). Cal-664;

KM-65. Rare variety with clear FERDIN . VII over CAROLVS . IIII (not stated on label) and overdate

9/8, sharply struck (also well centered) and highly lustrous, tied with one other for finest in NGC census.

NGC #6532830-024. Estimate: $300-$450.

1061. Santiago, Chile, bust 1 real, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1813 FJ, PCGS

AU 58 (Colección Val y Mexía label). Cal-673; KM-65. Choice strike with splashes of colorful toning (mostly red) over muted luster, fully MS in our opinion. Pedigreed to the Colección Val y Mexía (stated on special label). NGC #6532942-001. Estimate: $250-$375.

1062. Santiago, Chile, bust 1 real, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1817 FJ, NGC MS

62, ex-Val y Mexía Collection. Cal-679; KM-65. Vibrantly rainbow toned over smooth and lustrous surfaces, well centered strike with full rims, a gem for the issue, probably deserving of a “star” designation or higher grade. Pedigreed to the Val y Mexía Collection. NGC #6700703-001. Estimate: $500-$750.

1063. Santiago, Chile, bust ½ real, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1813 FJ, NGC MS 63 (Colección Val y Mexía label), ex-Whittier. Cal-457; KM-64. Frosty luster and well-centered strike with die-cracks on obverse, curiously 25-degree rotated reverse. Pedigreed to the Whittier Collection and the Colección Val y Mexía (both stated on special label). NGC #6532943-001. Estimate: $200-$300.

1064. Santiago, Chile, bust ½ real, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1816 FJ, NGC MS 63 (Colección Val y Mexía label). Cal-461; KM-64. Rich, deep, and colorful toning over luster, bold but off-center strike with traces of die-clashing on reverse, rather pretty. Pedigreed to the Colección Val y Mexía (stated on special label). NGC #6532943-002. Estimate: $200-$300.

1065. Santiago, Chile, bust ¼ real, Charles IV transitional (bust of Charles III, ordinal IV), 1790, NGC AU details / rev scratched. Cal-181; KM-43. Bold strike with rainbow toning over

luster in peripheries, some heavy marks in fields and light surface hairlines but overall an attractive example of this rare and highly sought type. NGC #6532830-025. Estimate: $600-$900.

Chile (Republic)

1066. Santiago, Chile, “volcano” peso, 1817, no assayer,

NGC XF 40, ex-Val y Mexía Collection. KM-82.1. Rare and

popular first issue lacking an assayer (1817 only), which NGC and others call “Y centered” for the fact that that word Y (“and”) is at top in the legend UNION Y FUERZA, a pleasing effect for this beautiful but minimalist design with wide open fields, this example also very pretty for the assigned grade, with light rainbow toning and no big marks or flaws save for some crudeness in rims (as made). Pedigreed to the Val y Mexía Collection. NGC #6700703-002. Estimate: $600-$900.

1067. Santiago, Chile, “volcano” peso, 1822 FI, PCGS AU

50 (Colección Val y Mexía label). KM-82.2. Bold volcano side with

light uneven toning, the column side brighter with muted luster, some marks and faint hairlines throughout with minor high-point wear per the grade. Pedigreed to the Val y Mexía Collection with special label. NGC #6700702-001. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

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1068. Santiago, Chile, “volcano” peso, 1825 I, very rare, NGC UNC details / cleaned. KM-82.2. Lustrous and choice grade,

albeit with surface hairlines all over the open fields, the (slightly off-center) date side beginning to tone nicely, by all accounts the key date for this popular series with only 3,400 coins struck (the lowest mintage by far), of which very few examples remain today, only one MS PL example finer at NGC in addition to a straight-grade XF 45 (none at PCGS). NGC #6856490-001. Estimate: $10,000-up.

1069. Santiago, Chile, “volcano” peso, 1832 I, NGC AU 53.

KM-82.2. Exquisitely toned all over, with minimal wear and marks (just

a few stress-cracks on date side), traces of luster near rims but not enough to merit MS. NGC #6527685-004. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

1071. Santiago, Chile, gold 4 escudos, 1833 I, rare, NGC AU details / cleaned. KM-87; Fr-34. Lightly red-toned with small

spots of encrustation and streaks of blue, a few light marks plus rimbump but minimal evidence of cleaning, key date from a tiny mintage of just 321 coins. NGC #6332032-006. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

1070. Santiago, Chile, “volcano” ½ real, 1833 I, PCGS

MS65 (“top pop”). KM-90. Sharp strike and choice grade with much luster in addition to nascent toning, minor rim-flaw on date side, an exemplary representative from a two-year type with total mintage of just 39,440 coins, tied with one other for finest known in the PCGS census (and just one finer in MS 66 at NGC). PCGS #47145408.

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

1072. Santiago, Chile, 8 reales, 1839 IJ, NGC AU details /

cleaned. KM-96.1. Light rainbow toning over luster, minimal evidence

of cleaning, interesting squiggly struck-through fiber below chain, scarce two-year type. NGC #6699882-003. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

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1077. Santiago, Chile, gold 10 pesos, 1872, NGC AU 58.

KM-145; Fr-45. Flashy with luster, no toning, minor marks and hairlines

1073. Santiago, Chile, 8 reales, 1839 IJ, NGC XF 40. KM- and shallow flaw in field behind head, nicer in hand than it sounds.

96.1. Deeply toned with honest wear on high points, minimal marks,

NGC #6857472-001. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

attractive example of a scarce issue. NGC #6690084-008. Estimate: $600-$900.

1078. Santiago, Chile, copper-nickel 2 centavos, 1876, NGC

MS 63 (Colección Val y Mexía label), finest known in NGC census. KM-147. Cartwheel luster with light gray color all over, spot

1074. Santiago, Chile, 8 reales, 1848 JM, ex-Christensen. of minor oxidation on chin but otherwise choice. At the time of writKM-96.2. 26.88 grams. AXF with deep, rich toning all over, rims weak (as

made) but no big problems, second two-year type in smaller diameter with larger lettering, neat old pedigree. Pedigreed to the Henry Christensen auction of July 1969, with original lot-tag 183. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

1075. Chile (struck at the Paris Mint in France), silvered bronze uniface obverse essai (5 francs), 1851, rare, NGC MS 61, finest and only example in NGC census. Maz-1267B var; KM-Pn9 var. Deeply rainbow toned over rather muted luster, no wear

and only a couple tiny marks, an interesting pattern struck for Chile in the French design by the famous engraver Barr (whose name appears below the bust) in a unique design with Lady Liberty wearing a crown of cherubs. NGC #6351737-004. Estimate: $600-$900.

1076. Santiago, Chile, 1 décimo,

1866, NGC MS 61. KM-136.1. Strong

luster with light toning in legends, sharp strike except for weakness on condor’s breast. NGC #6527685-010. Estimate: $200-$300.

ing, this coin does not appear in the NGC census but is higher grade than any that are, bettered by several at PCGS in any case. Pedigreed to the Colección Val y Mexía (stated on special label). NGC #6532943-006.

Estimate: $250-$375.

1079. Santiago, Chile, 1 peso proclamation medal, 1925, new Constitution, NGC MS 65 (Colección Val y Mexía label). 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 the peso, struck to commemorate the new Constitution adopted on September 18, 1925. Very light toning over luster, the obverse very slightly doublestruck. Pedigreed to the Colección Val y Mexía (stated on special label). NGC #6532944-002. Estimate: $300-$450.

1080. Santiago, Chile, gold 100 pesos, 1926, NGC MS 63.

KM-170. Rich gold color and cartwheel luster, the obverse with evident

die-polish lines. NGC #6331187-008. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

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1081. Santiago, Chile, silver pattern 5 pesos, 1927, NGC AU 55 (Colección Val y Mexía label). KM-Pn49. Brightly lus-

trous (non-toned) with light hairlines and high-point wear. Pedigreed to the Colección Val y Mexía (stated on special label). NGC #6532943-007.

Estimate: $250-$375.

1082. Santiago, Chile, gold 100 pesos (10 condores), 1952,

1085. Santiago, Chile, gold 100 pesos (10 condores), 1962, NGC MS 65. KM-175; Fr-54. Choice luster and minimal bagmarks,

interesting stress-lines radiating from centers. NGC #6532830-005.

Estimate: $800-$1,200.

1086. Santiago, Chile, gold 100 pesos (10 condores), 1971,

NGC MS 62. KM-175; Fr-54. Brightly lustrous with lots of tiny

NGC MS 64. KM-175; Fr-54. Satin surfaces with muted luster but practically no marks. NGC #6532830-002. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

1083. Santiago, Chile, gold 100 pesos (10 condores), 1953, NGC MS 64. KM-175; Fr-54. Somewhat frosty luster, minimal bag-

1087. Santiago, Chile, gold 100 pesos (10 condores), 1971,

bagmarks but nothing egregious. NGC #6532830-006. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

NGC MS 64. KM-175; Fr-54. Frosty luster with only light bagmarks.

marks. NGC #6532830-007. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

NGC #6532830-003. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

1084. Santiago, Chile, gold 100 pesos (10 condores), 1958,

1088. Santiago, Chile, gold 100 pesos (10 condores), 1979, NGC MS 66. KM-175; Fr-54. Specimen-like surfaces with vertical

NGC MS 64. KM-175; Fr-54. Medium luster, the obverse fields slightly cloudy but no more than the usual bagmarks. NGC #6532830-001.

Estimate: $800-$1,200.

die-polish lines, no marks or wear of any kind, medium luster. NGC #6532830-004. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

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1089. Santiago, Chile, gold 1 troy ounce, 1978-So, NGC MS 67 (Colec-

ción Val y Mexía label). KM-X2. Brilliant luster and no marks, evident die-polish

lines that run more or less vertically in periphery but in a circular pattern in the central design, which features the rare 1758 Santiago pillar dollar. Pedigreed to the Colección Val y Mexía (stated on special label). NGC #2769181-014. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

Chile (revolutionary)

1090. Copiapo, Chile, 1 peso, (1859), inverted shield with 1091. Copiapo, Chile, 1 peso, (1859), proper shield with proper star, Arabic I, NGC AU 58 (Colección Val y Mexía label). KM-2.2. A Spartan design struck during occupation of Copiapo

in 1859 by Chilean revolutionary Pedro León Gallo Goyenechea, this example lightly struck but problem-free, with diagonal streaks of toning, light luster inside the struck parts, the denomination appearing as “II” due to very weak thin parts (decidedly not a Roman I), only the shield inversion noted by NGC in any case. Pedigreed to the Colección Val y Mexía (stated on special label). NGC #6532944-001.

Estimate: $250-$375.

inverted star, roman I, NGC AU 53 (Colección Val y Mexía label). KM-2.1. A Spartan design struck during occupation of Copiapo

in 1859 by Chilean revolutionary Pedro León Gallo Goyeneche, this example nicely toned with faint underlying luster, lots of small marks, the bold stamp showing an inverted star inside an upright shield indent and denomination as I.P. (Roman numeral I) inside oval indent below, the variety not noted on label. Pedigreed to the Colección Val y Mexía (stated on special label). NGC #6532943-005. Estimate: $250-$375.

1092. Copiapo, Chile, 1 peso, 1865, NGC AU 55. KM-4. Deeply toned but with bright bulges flanking the shield (lightly worn high points), nice example from the Blockade of Puerto de Caldera in the war against Spain. It is interesting to note that NGC (and some catalogers) erroneously attribute this issue 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 “just a few” restrikes... but the pesos (which are more common) like this one are original to 1865. NGC #6856492-006.

Estimate: $200-$300.

China (Qing Dynasty) 1093. Chihli (Tientsin East Arsenal mint), China, 7 mace 2 candareens (dollar), Kuang-hsü, Year 24 (1898), incuse pupils in dragon’s eyes, PCGS VF detail / scratched. KM-

Y65.2; L&M-449; K-191; WS-0617. Pleasing light toning on this popular and tough Dragon dollar with golden hues around the rims, a few surface scratches noted but otherwise detailed as expected for a higher VF example, fairly lustrous. PCGS #47311952. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

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1094. Chihli, China, 7 mace 2 candareens (dollar), Kuang-

1096. Hupeh, China, 3 mace 6 candareens (50 cents),

L&M-465; K-208 (for type); WS-0642. Sharply detailed and closer to AU for

KM-Y126; L&M-183; K-41; WS-0874. Bright, near Mint State piece with

hsü, Year 34 (1908), PCGS XF detail / cleaned. KM-Y73.2; the adjective grade with full dragon and complete legends, muted lustrous surfaces with a faint hairlines. PCGS #47311953. Estimate: $300-$450.

1095. Kirin, China, 7 mace 2 candareens (dollar), Kuang-

hsü, 1901, retrograde S in CAINDARINS, dot inside Manchu script, PCGS XF45. KM-Y183a.1; L&M-536; K-425; WS-0431.

Richly toned with muted rainbow hues over retained luster, well-struck example overall with full design and legends. PCGS #47311939. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

Kuang-hsü, ND (1895-1907), PCGS AU detail / cleaned.

patches of red-gold toning over very lustrous fields, some errant hairlines yet quite attractive for this scarce Hupeh type. PCGS #47311949.

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

1097. Fengtien, China, 7.2 candareens (10 cents), Kuanghsü, Year 24 (1898), PCGS AU detail / cleaned. KM-Y84;

L&M-476; K-247; WS-0590. Sharply struck example with fully rendered dragon and text, silver gray surfaces with rather subdued luster and surface hairlines from stated cleaning. PCGS #47311942. Estimate: $300-$450.

1098. China (Tientsin mint), pattern 1/2 dollar (50 cents), Hsüan-t’ung, 1910, by Luigi Giorgi, PCGS AU53. KM-Y23; L&M-25; K-220; WS-0037. Rare “prototype” Chinese imperial half dollar by Luigi Giorgi with the denomination rendered as 1/2 DOL. on the obverse. A very difficult to find piece in any grade but particularly in higher grades such as this example where the light handling on the high points does little to detract from the overall striking appearance of this design. Plentiful luster remains on both sides with faint hues of gold and red toning blend together. PCGS #47311944. Estimate: $7,000-$10,000.

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China (Republic)

1099. China, 50 cents, Yuan Shih-kai, Year 3 (1914), PCGS AU detail / cleaned. KM-Y328; L&M-64; K-655; WS-0175-1.

Scarce one-year type and more difficult to acquire than the 1914 dollar. Sharply struck and well-detailed piece with scattered surface hairlines now toned over with colorful blue and gold toning, ample luster for the grade. PCGS #47311946. Estimate: $600-$900.

1100. Sinkiang, China, sar (tael), Year 6 (1917), small wreath and rosette, PCGS XF detail / cleaned. KM-Y45;

L&M-837; K-1265B; WS-1319. Decent piece with typical weak strike

for the type, gray silver surfaces with muted luster and some surface hairlines from past cleaning. PCGS #47311951. Estimate: $300-$450.

1101. China, 20 cents (2 chiao), Year 15 (1926), Dragon and

Phoenix, PCGS MS63. KM-Y335; L&M-82; K-681; WS-0115. Choice example of this very popular Dragon and Phoenix design minted in 1926 only. Rich golden toned surfaces with satiny luster and bold, nicely struck details are all readily noticeable on this premium example of an in-demand yet rare type. PCGS #47311943. Estimate: $3,500-$5,000.

1102. China, “memento” dollar, (1927), Sun Yat-Sen, high sixpointed stars, PCGS MS62. KM-Y318a; L&M-49; K-608; WS-0160. Bright, silvery surfaces with no toning, some surface friction for the grade. PCGS #47764419. Estimate: $500-up.

1103. China, dollar, Sun Yat-sen, Year 21 (1932), birds over junk, PCGS MS62. KM-Y344; L&M-108; K-622; WS-0144. Gorgeous example of this very rare and beautiful Chinese dollar design. Bold details and fields of significant luster all draped with russet toning. PCGS #47311937. Estimate: $8,000-up.

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1104. Yunnan, China, 1/2 tael, (1943-44), struck for the French Indo-

Chinese opium trade, PCGS AU detail / scratched. KM-A1.2; L&M-434; Lec-322.

Very popular type, bright surfaces with cartwheel luster and speckles of toning on the reverse, thin scratch on the obverse. PCGS #47311940. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

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Colombia—The Gregorio Toulemonde Collection of Colombian Coins, Part I Gregorio Toulemonde was born in 1964 and spent his childhood in Pereira, Colombia, but was sent at an early age to complete his high school and university education in France and the United States, graduating with an MBA from New York University in 1988. He dedicated his professional career to banking and reached the position of Head of Colombia, the Caribbean and Central America for BNP Paribas, one of the world’s leading banks. He resigned this position in 2015 and since then has involved himself in personal businesses, notably creating the leading art auction house in Colombia.

Gregorio’s interest in numismatics was piqued when he was an adolescent in the early 1970s, going though stacks of coins that his mother had received as donations for her charitable foundation. From early on his interest was focused only on Colombian coins, at a time when there were no catalogs or reference books to speak of. Later, during his university studies in the United States from 1982 to 1988, he started collecting more seriously and became familiar with major coin dealers and world coin auctioneers of the time.

In the 1990s Gregorio took a respite from coin collecting to focus on his profession but resumed his interest in earnest in 1999. His collection then grew exponentially while he befriended all major dealers and attended and bought at all major auctions that happened to offer rare and high grade Colombian coins. Gregorio’s intention was to assemble a complete set of silver milled Colombian coins by mint and date and assayer. He nearly achieved this in the mid-2010s, missing only a dozen or so coins. At the same time, he decided to continue upgrading his collection to obtain the best available example of each coin. Also Gregorio decided to expand his early interest in gold coins, Colombian tokens, and Admiral Vernon medals.

It was in this period that Gregorio assisted Jorge Emilio Restrepo with his reference works. Gregorio was solely responsible for the pricing and determination of rarities in Restrepo’s 2012 book Coins of Colombia. He also performed a similar task for Ignacio Alberto Henao’s 2021 book Fichas de Colombia.

Then, in November 2019, disaster struck. Most of Gregorio’s silver collection was stolen from his home. He managed to hold onto his dollar-sized coins and the ½-real and 5-centavos denominations, as well as some of his 1-real coins, most of which is being offered here at auction. The rest of the stolen coins remained unaccounted for.

From the beginning, Gregorio wanted to keep a very detailed registrar of each coin’s pedigree, which can be provided upon request to interested buyers. Even better, he kept track of sales appearances of all the rarities, enabling the population data you see in the listings to follow.

Gregorio has maintained his numismatic interest in Colombian milled gold coins and tokens, as well as Admiral Vernon medals.

His earnest wish is for his lovingly curated collection of silver coins to find happy homes in the hands of appreciative collectors.

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Colonial—Pillars

1105. Bogotá, Colombia, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1759 JV, very rare, NGC AU 55, Calbetó Plate, ex-Ortiz, ex-Tauler.

Restrepo-10.1; Cal-539; KM-33; Gilboy-B8.59; Yonaka-B8.59. Choice full strike with lovely deep toning all over, practically no luster and with a few minor issues on rims but only minimal high-point wear and no marks, a well-pedigreed piece that has been off the market for almost a decade, one of just fifteen to twenty known that represent the only date and denomination of the Ferdinand VI pillar type and the first milled “dollar” of Colombia. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label), the Emilio Ortiz Collection (Swiss Bank Corp. auction of September 1991, lot 218) and the Rafael Tauler Fesser Collection (Ibercoin auction of December 2014, lot 3370), and Plate Coin 1367 on page 389 of Gabriel Calbetó’s Compendio de las Piezas de Ocho Reales (1970). NGC #6856246-001. Estimate: $35,000-up.

1106. Bogotá, Colombia, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1770 VJ, very rare, NGC MS 63. Restrepo-44.2; Cal-1199; KM-39; Gilboy-B8.70;

Yonaka-B8.70. Well centered on an unusually broad flan, sharply struck with nearly prooflike luster on pristine fields ringed with choice rainbow

toning at rims, a beautiful example that contrasts with the flashy white examples that have appeared at auction in recent years. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). NGC #6856246-002. Estimate: $50,000-up.

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1107. Bogotá, Colombia, pillar 1 real, Charles III, 1760 JV,

very rare, NGC Good 6. Restrepo-36.1; Cal-499; KM-34; Gilboy-B1.60; Yonaka-B1.60. Deeply toned with fully detailed legends but centers weakly

struck (also with die-crack across top of right pillar), more like VG or better in our estimation but in any case particularly rare as a straight grade, most of the known examples (probably less than a dozen) being holed or otherwise damaged. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). NGC #6856249-005. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

1108. Bogotá, Colombia, pillar ½ real, Charles III, 1760 J.V, extremely rare, NGC Good details. Restrepo-30.1; Cal-268;

KM-A45; Gilboy-B05.60; Yonaka-B05.60. Nicely toned, and with clear date

and mintmark and assayer but most of the rest of the coin weakly struck and worn, also with horizontal crease-marks above center and stripped hole at top. Despite its condition, this is a very desirable coin, not just for the fact that it is the only pillar-type ½ real of Colombia, but also because it is the only one of just two in existence that is not already institutionally impounded, the other (ex-Ortiz, ex-Eldorado) residing permanently in the Banco Central Museum in Bogotá. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). NGC #6856250-004.

Estimate: $3,500-up.

Colonial—Busts

1109. Bogotá, Colombia, 8 reales-sized proclamation medal, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1808, from the mer-

chant community of Santa Fe de Bogotá, corded edge, rope behind anchor, large flan, NGC AU details / cleaned.

Restrepo-18 (p. 130); Fonrobert-8046; Herrera-79; Medina-382. 41mm. Obverse with armored bust of Charles IV

sic within legend EN AMOR DE FERNANDO VII REY DE ESPANA EYNDIAS.; reverse with crowned cross supported by lions (the original colonial coat-of-arms of Cartagena) within legend EL COMERCIO DE SANTA FE DE BOGOT SEPTIEMBRE 11 with date *1808* at bottom. Lightly toned (especially at rims) over muted luster, slightly weak centers with horizontal die-crack across reverse, light surface hairlines in fields. Note this is the scarcer variety with S-shaped rope behind the anchor and wider flan with corded edge. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). NGC #6856252-001. Estimate: $400-$600.

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1110. Popayán, Colombia, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1811 JF, rare, NGC XF details / obverse

scratched, ex-Lozano. Restrepo-120.2; Cal-1362; KM-71. Lightly toned over lustrous surfaces with no big problems except for a rim-bump and

some light scratches on the bust, otherwise top grade for this date (XF 45 is highest at NGC) and effectively the first date of this rare type.

Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and to the Alberto Lozano Villegas Collection. NGC #6856246-003. Estimate: $5,000-$7,500.

1111. Popayán, Colombia, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1812 JF, rare, NGC VF details / cleaned.

Restrepo-120.3; Cal-1363; KM-71. Richly re-toned over faintly hairlined surfaces that could easily pass for VF 35 on a better day, the only other ex-

ample graded by NGC being VG 8, hence ours probably the finer, certainly an attractive representative of this rare type in any case. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). NGC #6856246-004. Estimate: $5,000-$7,500.

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1112. Popayán, Colombia, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1813/2 JF, very rare, NGC VF 30 (“top

pop”). Restrepo-120.4; Cal-1364; KM-71. Good contrast with dark toning (including what looks like a fingerprint behind the head), with a few

minor marks and flaw in fields, the obverse slightly off-center, labeled as non-overdate by NGC but with clear 3/2 (tied with one other 1813/2 at NGC, bettered by Eldorado’s AU50 at PCGS), either way the rarest date in the series after 1820. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). NGC #6856246-005. Estimate: $6,000-$9,000.

1113. Popayán, Colombia, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1814/3 JF, NGC XF details / obverse scratched. Restrepo-120.7; Cal-1366; KM-71. Choice strike and lovely deep toning over surfaces that appear to have been cleaned long ago, with

a myriad of light scratches on bust, the overdate bold, scarce date. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). NGC #6856246006. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

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1114. Popayán, Colombia, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1816 F, rare, NGC VF 30 (“top pop”).

Restrepo-120.10; Cal-1369; KM-71. Thoroughly richly toned with normal wear (centers slightly weak), no problems, interesting as the only date in

the series to have a single-letter assayer, tied with three others for finest in NGC census. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and the Aureo & Calicó auction of November 2005 (lot 534). NGC #6856246-007. Estimate: $3,000-$4,500.

1115. Popayán, Colombia, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1820 MF, extremely rare, NGC Fine de-

tails / holed, finest and only example in NGC census, Restrepo Plate Coin. Restrepo-120.12; Cal-1370; KM-71. The key date of this

series (which represent the only bust-type “dollars” of Colombia), in fact far rarer than any of the other confirmed dates. Only four examples are known or reported: this coin (traceable to the ANE auction of March 1975); the Armengol specimen (number 874 in Herrera’s El Duro from 1914); the Eldorado specimen (plugged); and a Brazilian-countermarked example in S o Paolo. All show some kind of overdate in the penultimate digit, which Restrepo and others used to call 2/1 but now is cataloged as plain 2, as we see on the NGC label here. Another aspect of at least two of the known 1820s is an off-center obverse (also slightly bulging and centrally weak), reminiscent of the 1822 Pasto 2-reales issues, in this case making it so that an unfortunate hole near the edge goes through the top of Charles’ head like an assassin’s kill shot. Despite that, all the details are clear and full and graced with a nice light toning. A unique opportunity for the complete Latin American crown collector. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and the Cayón auction of December 2008 (lot 2286), Plate Coin on page 137 of Restrepo’s Coins of Colombia (2012). NGC #6856246-008. Estimate: $5,000-up.

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1116. Bogotá, Colombia, bust 1 real, Charles III, 1772 V.J,

NGC VF 35, finest known in NGC census. Restrepo-38.1; Cal500; KM-46.1. Very scarce first date of type, this attractive example with

deep rich toning all over, boldly struck and with only nominal wear, rims on top weak from slightly off-center strike, re-punched date as mentioned in Restrepo, also with dot between V and J. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and the Cayón auction of November 2004 (lot 4743), previously acquired from Calicó in 1993. NGC #6856249-006. Estimate: $1,000-up.

1119. Bogotá, Colombia, bust 1 real, Charles III, 1776 J.J,

rare, NGC VF 25 (“top pop”), ex-Ortiz Murias. Restrepo-38.7;

Cal-503; KM-46.1. Richly toned (especially around letters) with nice details, incomplete rims due to slightly off-center strike, rare date (popular with U.S. collectors) of which only maybe fourteen are known, tied with one other for finest in NGC census. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and to the Jorge Ortiz Murias Collection (Sedwick Auction 11, lot 1003). NGC #6856249-008. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

1117. Popayán, Colombia, bust 1 real, Charles III, 1772

J.S, NGC VF 20, finest known in NGC census. Restrepo-40.4;

Cal-448; KM-46.2. Broad flan with terrific full rims, nice toning, some central weakness and weak but overall attractive and desirable as a very scarce one-year type from the Popayán mint. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and to Sedwick Auction 7 (lot 1322).

NGC #6856249-011. Estimate: $750-up.

1120. Bogotá, Colombia, bust 1 real, Charles III, 1777 J.J,

NGC VF details / environmental damage. Restrepo-38.9; Cal-

504; KM-46.1. Bold strike with full rims, contrasting toning over lightly

oxidized surfaces, very scarce (around fifteen known). Despite the damage, this is actually one of the better-known examples in terms of strict grade, the only other one at NGC being VG. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). NGC #6856249-009.

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

1118. Bogotá, Colombia, bust 1 real, Charles III, 1773 V.J,

NGC XF 40 (“top pop”). Restrepo-38.3; Cal-501; KM-46.1. Very deeply toned over bold details, totally lusterless but minimally worn, weak top rim on obverse, tied with one other for finest in NGC census. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and to Sedwick Auction 15 (lot 1234). NGC #6856249-007. Estimate: $500-$750.

1121. Bogotá, Colombia, bust 1 real, Charles III, 1784 J.J,

rare, NGC F 15, finest and only example in NGC census.

Restrepo-38.13; Cal-506; KM-46.1. Nicely contrasting toning (especially in

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legends) and full details despite obvious wear (closer to VF in our opinion), in any case probably the finest of perhaps nine examples known. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). NGC #6856249-010. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

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1122. Bogotá, Colombia, bust 1 real, Charles IV, 1792 J.J,

NGC XF 45, finest known in NGC census. Restrepo-78.4; Cal-487;

KM-58. Richly toned over luster with full rims, minor lamination flaws on obverse, not rare but among the nicest known for the date (superior to Eldorado’s VF35). Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). NGC #6856249-012. Estimate: $500-$750.

1123. Bogotá, Colombia, bust 1 real, Charles IV, 1794/3 J.J,

very rare, NGC VG 8. Restrepo-78.9; 489; KM-58. Very deeply toned

in a rainbow of colors, full rims, some central weakness but undeniably worn as well, nevertheless tied with one other for finest in NGC census and one of the best of only five or six known (Restrepo says three). Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). NGC #6856249-013. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

1124. Bogotá, Colombia, bust 1 real, Charles IV, 1797 J.J, NGC XF details / obv damage, finest and only example in NGC census, ex-Roberts. Restrepo-78.20; Cal-493; KM-58. Choice

full details with deep toning in legends, rather nice all over except for a minor flaw in cheek and scuff mark towards the back of the head, otherwise a rare grade for this type. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and to the Dana Roberts Collection (Heritage auction of April 2011, lot 25568). NGC #6856249-014. Estimate: $400-$600.

1126. Bogotá, Colombia, bust 1 real, Charles IV, 1801/799 J.J, rare, NGC MS 62 , finest known in NGC census, exRoberts. Restrepo-78.33; Cal-497; KM-58. A real gem, the finest graded

for the entire colonial series, with light toning over full strike with muted luster, just some minor granularity on the bust. The overdate can be confusing, as the 1/9 is strong but the 0/9 is not, leading to some listings as simply 1801/9 (KM and NGC), plus a mysterious determination of “one known” in Restrepo (his photo of a different coin), yet not to be confused with 1801/797, which also exists but has denomination as 1R instead of 1.R like we see on this 1801/799.

Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and to the Dana Roberts Collection (Heritage auction of April 2011, lot 23644). NGC #6856250-001. Estimate: $1,250-up.

1127. Bogotá, Colombia, bust 1 real, Charles IV, 1802 J.J,

NGC AU 53, finest known in NGC census, ex-Eldorado, ex-Lozano. Restrepo-78.38; Cal-499; KM-58. Bold strike with full details,

slightly off-center strike with weak top rims, very lightly toned, the finest graded at either NGC or PCGS. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and to the Eldorado Collection (Stack’s Bowers auction of January 2018, lot 12040) and to the Alberto Lozano Villegas Collection.

NGC #6856250-002. Estimate: $750-up.

1125. Bogotá, Colombia, bust 1 real, Charles IV, 1798 J.J, 1128. Bogotá, Colombia, bust 1 real, Charles IV, 1804 J.J,

NGC AU 58, finest known in NGC census, ex-Ortiz Murias.

Restrepo-78.24; Cal-494; KM-58. A stellar coin for this series, with light toning over muted luster, full rims but with depression at top, second only to the Eldorado example at MS62. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and to the Jorge Ortiz Murias Collection (Sedwick Auction 11, lot 1012). NGC #6856249-015. Estimate: $500-$750.

NGC AU 55, finest known in NGC census. Restrepo-78.40; Cal-500;

KM-58. Broad flan with full rims, choice strike, deeply toned over muted luster, a scarce date but extremely rare in anywhere close to this grade, in fact the finest ever seen. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and the Classical Numismatic Group auction of September 2007 (lot 1749). NGC #6856250-003. Estimate: $1,000-up.

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1129. Bogotá, Colombia, bust 1 real, Ferdinand VII (bust 1132. Popayán, Colombia, bust 1 real, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1810 J.J, rare assayer, NGC VF details / cleaned. Restrepo-111.1; Cal-649; KM-68.1. Deeply toned at slightly crude

rims, the interiors well detailed and overly prominent from removal of toning, by grade alone technically finer than the only other two at NGC in VG or lower, not to be confused with the non-rare J.F assayer for this date and mint. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). NGC #6856465-001. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

of Charles IV), 1813/0 J.F, very rare, NGC Fine details / cleaned. Restrepo-112.2; Cal-631; KM-68.2. Full rims and bold legends

(including clear overdate) with reddish toning, centers typically weak due to die buckling (any old cleaning evidence really moot at this grade level), the rarer of just two dates for this type (Restrepo says 5-6 known), a classic rarity of the series. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). NGC #6856465-004. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

1130. Popayán, Colombia, bust 1 real, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1810 J.F, NGC AU 55 (“top pop”).

Restrepo-112.1; Cal-630; KM-68.2. Very lustrous for the assigned grade, broad flan with choice full rims (lightly toned), nicely detailed strike, arguably closer to MS but, as it is, tied with one other for finest in NGC census, by far the commoner of just two dates of this type from Popayán (see lot 1132 for the other date). Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and the Aureo & Calicó auction of April 2007 (lot 1476).

NGC #6856465-003. Estimate: $500-$750.

1131. Bogotá, Colombia, bust 1 real, Ferdinand VII (bust of

Charles IV), 1812 J.F, NGC AU 50, ex-Eldorado. Restrepo-111.5;

Cal-652; KM-68.1. Richly rainbow toned over muted luster, off-center

obverse, second finest in NGC census behind a single AU 55, in fact the same grade this coin was in Eldorado (PCGS). Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and the Eldorado Collection (Stack’s Bowers auction of January 2018, lot 12046). NGC #6856465-002.

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

1133. Bogotá, Colombia, bust ½ real, Charles III, 1772 V.J,

NGC VF details / tooled. Restrepo-32.1; Cal-269, KM-45.1. Deeply toned, bold strike, with weird squiggly graffiti behind head, very scarce and popular first date (reportedly fewer than ten known) with denomination shown as a 1 with horizontal bar in middle (the subsequent dates struck without denomination). Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and the Cayón auction of December 2008 (lot 1889).

NGC #6856250-005. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

1134. Bogotá, Colombia, bust ½ real, Charles III, 1773 VJ, NGC AU 58, finest known in NGC census, ex-Ray Johnson, ex-Whittier, ex-Ortiz Murias, ex-Ponte. Restrepo-32.3a; Cal-270;

KM-45.1. Lovely bold strike with full details and rims, covered in a rich

blanket of dark brown toning, likely the all-time finest example of this scarce date and variety (no dot between assayer letters), far superior to Eldorado’s F12 (PCGS). Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and to the Collections of Ray Johnson, Whittier (Heritage June 2006, lot 16592), Ortiz Murias (Sedwick Auction 11, lot 1027), and Luis Ponte (Heritage auction of April 2014, lot 24507). NGC #6856250-006.

Estimate: $5,000-up.

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1135. Popayán, Colombia, bust ½

real, Charles III, 1774 J.S, NGC XF details / obv damage. Restrepo-34.2; Cal-

219; KM-45.2. Richly toned over muted luster, bold details with a few minor flaws and small old punchmark above head, still choice grade for this popular one-year type from this mint and king (the 1772 listed in KM nonexistent), the only other Charles III issue from Popayán being 1R 1772 (see lot 1117 above). Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). NGC #6856250-011. Estimate: $500-$750.

1136. Bogotá, Colombia, bust ½ real,

Charles III, 1776 J.J, NGC G 4, finest and only example in NGC census.

Restrepo-32.7; Cal-272; KM-45.1. Bold full legends and date with toning around the ciphers, somewhat crude at rims (with evident die-clashing on reverse), the bust very weak and worn, but not holed like most of this very scarce date (popular with U.S. collectors). Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and the Aureo & Calicó auction of April 2004 (lot 540). NGC #6856250-007. Estimate: $600-$900.

1137. Bogotá, Colombia, bust ½ real, Charles III, 1777 J.J, very rare, NGC G 6, finest and only example in NGC census. Restrepo-32.9; Cal-273; KM-45.1.

Full legends with contrasting toning, weak centers with lamination flaw at bottom of pillars and die-failure bulge to right of bust that sems to plague at least most of the less-than-seven known examples (perhaps a reason for its rarity), this one visibly nicer than the Eldorado specimen in the same grade. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and the Aureo & Calicó auction of April 2010 (lot 541). NGC #6856250-008. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

1138. Bogotá, Colombia, bust ½ real, Charles III, 1781 J.J, very rare, NGC VG 8, finest and only example in NGC census, ex-Ortiz Murias. Re-

1140. Bogotá, Colombia, bust ½ real, Charles IV, 1792 J.J,

NGC XF 45. Restrepo-77.1; Cal-321; KM-57. With elegant rainbow toning over luster, prominent rims but just a hint of central weakness, very scarce first date of type, second finest in NGC census behind a single AU 58 (which may or may not be the Eldorado specimen formerly PCGS AU55). Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label).

NGC #6856250-012. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

1141. Bogotá, Colombia, bust ½ real, Charles IV, 1793 J.J,

unique, NGC VG details / holed, finest and only example in NGC census, ex-Ortiz Murias. Restrepo-77.2; Cal-322; KM-57.

Deeply toned around the fully detailed legends, the centers lighter and quite weak (especially the bust), the reverse off-center, with tiny hole at top. Apparently when we sold this coin in Auction 11 the date was not singled out as any more than “rare” in Restrepo, but the 2012 version now says “one known,” which agrees with our data and that of the consignor, who bought it in that sale. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and to the Jorge Ortiz Murias Collection (Sedwick Auction 11, lot 1034). NGC #6856250-013. Estimate: $1,000-up.

strepo-32.11; Cal-274; KM-45.1. Bold details with contrasting toning despite central weakness and wear, the rims a bit crude (as made), arguably the best of just four known. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and to the Jorge Ortiz Murias Collection (Sedwick Auction 11, lot 1031). NGC #6856250-009. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

1142. Bogotá, Colombia, bust ½ real, Charles IV, 1794 J.J,

very rare, NGC VG 10, finest and only example in NGC census, ex-Ortiz Murias. Restrepo-77.3; Cal-323; KM-57. Richly toned

1139. Bogotá, Colombia, bust ½ real, Charles III, 1784 JJ,

extremely rare, NGC VF 30, finest known in NGC census.

Restrepo-32.13; Cal-275; KM-45.1. Bold strike with nice rich toning, weak rims due to slightly poor centering, the best of just four known (Restrepo says three but we know of one other), the other VF at NGC being the VF 20 Ortiz Murias specimen we sold in Auction 11. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). NGC #6856250-010.

Estimate: $2,500-up.

with slightly crude rims (as made) but nice details, in fact at least Fine in our estimation (we called it AVF in Ortiz Murias), the only one confirmed to have sold publicly since 1972 (as this is almost certainly lot 825 of the Ponterio auction of June 1993, which by our records was won by the same person who sold the present coin to Ortiz Murias) among less than five known. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and to the Jorge Ortiz Murias Collection (Sedwick Auction 11, lot 1035). NGC #6856250-014. Estimate: $1,000-up.

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1143. Bogotá, Colombia, bust ½ real,

Charles IV, 1795 J.J, rare, NGC VG 8, finest and only example in NGC census. Restrepo-77.4; Cal-324; KM-57. Deeply toned,

with clear legends and date (parts of rims slightly crude, as made) but rather weak centers, one of only about nine known by our records.

Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and to Sedwick Auction 7 (lot 1337). NGC #6856250-015. Estimate: $500-$750.

1146. Popayán, Colombia, bust ½ real, Ferdinand VII (bust

of Charles IV), 1810 J.F, NGC MS 63. Restrepo-107.1; Cal-427; KM69.2. Superb grade for this series, with rich colorful toning in patches

over strong luster and perfect details, single-date type that represents the final bust-type minor for this mint, second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 65. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). NGC #6856251-005. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

1147. Bogotá, Colombia, bust ½ real, 1144. Bogotá, Colombia, bust ½ real, Charles IV, 1796 J.J,

recut date, very rare, NGC VF 25, finest and only example in NGC census. Restrepo-unl (cf 77.5); Cal-325; KM-57. Lightly toned with

traces of luster, the centers slightly weak (and with light adjustment marks on reverse) and the rims slightly crude (as made), but with clear 1796/1796 date (unlisted) and faint but certain dot between J’s (Restrepo only lists JJ without dot), one of just four known regardless of variety. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label).

NGC #6856251-001. Estimate: $1,000-up.

Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1812 J.F, mintmark MR instead of NR, NGC F 15, ex-Ortiz Murias. Re-

strepo-106.6; Cal-449; KM-69.1. Very deeply toned over strong details (including almost full rims), small spot of blue plastic above left pillar, very scarce date (eleven examples traced), an interesting aspect of which is that the engraver put an M instead of an N for the mintmark, perhaps intending to indicate MR for Medio Real, also with recut 2 in date that is not mentioned in Restrepo, second finest at NGC behind a single VF 35. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and to the Jorge Ortiz Murias Collection (Sedwick Auction 11, lot 1041). NGC #6856251-003. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

1145. Bogotá, Colombia, bust ½ real, Charles IV, 1799 J.J,

rare, NGC XF details / obverse cleaned, finest and only example in NGC census, ex-Ortiz Murias. Restrepo-77.7; Cal-326;

KM-57. Rich toning (patchy on reverse) over full details but obverse

center less toned from old cleaning, still the only one above VG-F among ten examples that we can trace. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and to the Jorge Ortiz Murias Collection (Sedwick Auction 11, lot 1038). NGC #6856251-002. Estimate: $1,000-up.

1148. Bogotá, Colombia, bust ½ real, Ferdinand VII (bust

of Charles IV), 1816 F.J, NGC MS 62, finest known in NGC census, ex-Eldorado. Restrepo-106.7; Cal-446; KM-69.1. Richly rainbow

toned over strong luster (especially in legends), visually stunning and among the top four graded coins of the entire colonial series (formerly PCGS MS 63). Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and to the Eldorado Collection (Stack’s Bowers auction of January 2018, lot 12020). NGC #6856251-004. Estimate: $1,500-up.

Cartagena provisional

1149. Cartagena, Colombia, copper provisional ½ real, 1812, NGC MS 62 Brown (“top pop”). Restrepo-131.2; Cal-316;

KM-D2. Bold full details in even brown color, partial rims, tied with one

other for finest in NGC census among currently 36 entries. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). NGC #6856251-009.

Estimate: $300-$450.

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Cartagena royalist

1150. Cartagena, Colombia, copper royalist ½ real, Ferdinand VII (Philip monogram), no

date (struck after 1815), rare, NGC AU 55 Brown, finest known in NGC census. Restrepo-108.1; Cal-unl; KM-unl. Full cross and most of Philip monogram (both off-center) with much under-coin details

visible, typically crude with patchy black toning (mostly in centers), choice grade. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). NGC #6856251-007. Estimate: $750-up.

1151. Cartagena(?), Colombia, royalist ½ real, Ferdinand VII (Philip monogram), no

date (struck after 1815), small flan in billon or silver-washed copper, rare, NGC AU 53.

Restrepo-108.2; Cal-unl; KM-unl. 0.40 gram. Faint gold color with full but doubled cross-lions-castles and Philip

monogram, an issue that has not been completely defined (could be Santa Marta or even Maracaibo), by design a ½ real but attributed to ¼ real by NGC (this example the second finest behind a single AU 58) because of its typically low weight. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). NGC #6856251-008. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

Popayán royalist 1152. Popayán, Colombia, copper royalist 8 reales, Fer-

dinand VII, 1813, date on obverse, NGC UNC details / obverse scratched. Restrepo-121.1; Cal-1371; KM-B3. Choice details and

rims, traces of original luster, with old (dark) scratches around date, a very scarce, single-year emergency issue in royalist style but struck by patriots. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label).

NGC #6856246-009. Estimate: $500-$750.

1153. Popayán, Colombia, copper royalist 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1813, date on reverse, extremely rare, NGC MS 60

Brown, finest and only example in NGC census, ex-Portola. Restrepo-121.2; Cal-1372; KM-unl. Rusty red toning over luster, with undersized design rather dissimilar to the other variety (see previous lot) and with tulip edge instead of circle-and-square, still believed to be struck by patriots using royalist design in 1813 only, this example one of only five or six we can trace (Restrepo says two known and speculates it was a pattern). Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and to the Gaspar de Portola Collection (Aureo & Calicó auction of January 2018, lot 8). NGC #6856246-010. Estimate: $2,000-up.

1154. Popayán, Colombia, copper royalist ½ real, Ferdinand VII, 1813, very rare, NGC AU 58 Brown, finest known in NGC census. Restrepo-110.1; Cal-428; KM-B1.

Bold details and rims, with small patches of original color and luster on date side, single-year emergency issue struck by patriots using royalist design, this denomination the rarest with only about five known, superior to the Dana Roberts specimen, currently the finest at NGC but we note a couple MS examples sold in recent years that no longer appear in the census (nor in PCGS’s). Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). NGC #6856251-006.

Estimate: $3,000-$4,500.

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Libertad Americana / New Granada 1155. Bogotá (Cundinamarca), Colombia, 8 reales, 1819 JF, LIBER-

TAD AMERICANA, NGC UNC details / cleaned. Restrepo-142.1; KM-78.

Scarce and desirable first “dollar” of independent Colombia, with much stronger central design than normally encountered, traces of red-gold toning (mostly near rims), natural flaw on B of LIBERTAD, minimal evidence of cleaning. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and to the Ponterio auction of April-May 2004 (lot 1737). NGC #6856246-011. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

1156. Bogotá (Cundinamarca), Colombia, 8 reales, 1820 JF, LIBERTAD AMERICANA, very rare, NGC AU 50, finest

known in NGC census. Restrepo-142.3; KM-78. Low-contrast gray toning over fully detailed strike (particularly nice rims) without luster, notably not 1820/19 (which is only rare) but with 0/0 in date per others we have seen, this one perhaps the finest on record (Eldorado’s was AU Detail) among six traced. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). NGC #6856246-012. Estimate: $3,500-up.

1158. Bogotá (Cundinamarca), Colombia, 1 real, 1814 1157. Bogotá (Cundinamarca), Colombia, 1 real, 1813 J.F, LIBERTAD AMERICANA, NGC MS 62, ex-Lissner (stated on label). Restrepo-133.1; KM-F1. Atypically bold strike with full

details and contrasting toning over muted luster, a particularly choice example of the desirable first date of regular issue of independent Colombia, this coin formerly “top pop” MS 63 (NGC) when it was sold in Lissner. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and to the Richard Lissner Collection (St. James’s/CNG/Teller auction of August 2014, lot 1430). NGC #6856465-005. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

J.F, LIBERTAD AMERICANA, rare, NGC VF 35, exEldorado. Restrepo-133.2; KM-F1. Rich rainbow toning over luster, a bit

softly struck in centers due to die-buckling and poor centering (also with extra metal on A of AMERICA) but clearly higher grade than indicated by NGC, in fact formerly PCGS AU55 when it was sold in 2018. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and to the Eldorado Collection (Stack’s Bowers auction of August 2018, lot 42341).

NGC #6856465-006. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

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1159. Bogotá (Cundinamarca), Colombia, 1 real, 1815 J.F, LIBERTAD AMERICANA,

legend error NVEBA, extremely rare, NGC Fine details / cleaned, ex-Dana Roberts.

Restrepo-133.3; KM-F1. Contrastingly toned with weak centers and die-crack on reverse, perhaps cleaned long

ago but hardly relevant at this grade level, the important thing being the spelling error (unfortunately unnoticed by NGC), with a population of only three to five known according to Restrepo, this coin being the only example to appear on the public market in recent decades. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and to the Dana Roberts Collection (Heritage auction of April 2011, lot 25588). NGC #6856465-007.

Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

1162. Bogotá (Cundinamarca), Colombia, ½ real, 1814 J.F, 1160. Bogotá (Cundinamarca), Colombia, 1 real, 1815 J.F,

LIBERTAD AMERICANA, legend NUEVA, NGC AU 55, finest known in NGC census, ex-Eldorado. Restrepo-133.5;

KM-F1. Unevenly toned in rainbow colors (particularly intense near rim on reverse), with minor flaw in hair (as made) but otherwise choice and the finest we have seen of this scarce date. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and to the Eldorado Collection (Stack’s Bowers auction of August 2018, lot 42343). NGC #6856465-008. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

LIBERTAD AMERICANA, very rare, NGC XF 40 (“top pop”), ex-Whittier. Restrepo-132.1; KM-D3. Steely gray toning with

underlying luster, the head slightly weak but reverse details bold, including clearly re-punched R to right of pomegranate, a popular single-year type (the only LIBERTAD AMERICANA ½ real), tied with one other for finest in NGC census but admittedly inferior to Eldorado’s MS61 (PCGS), however with an interesting potential pedigree to the Ulex Collection (1908) and Baldwin’s “basement collection,” thence purchased by Freeman Craig Sr. before reaching Oen Nelson (Whittier). Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and to the Whittier Collection (Heritage auction of June 2006, lot 16604). NGC #6856251-010. Estimate: $1,500-up.

Republic / New Granada 1161. Bogotá (Cundinamarca), Colombia, 1 real, 1816 J.F,

LIBERTAD AMERICANA, very rare, NGC XF 45, finest known in NGC census, ex-Eldorado. Restrepo-133.6; KM-F1.

Flashy with frosty luster, just the centers typically weak, otherwise every bit of the AU55 (PCGS) that it used to be in 2018, with only faint traces of toning, very scarce final date of type. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and to the Eldorado Collection (Stack’s Bowers auction of August 2018, lot 42344). NGC #6856465-009.

Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

1163. Bogotá, Colombia, 8 reales, 1820 JF, mule of Republic and New Granada types, rare, NGC VF details / cleaned.

Restrepo-156.1; KM-D7. Bold full legends but typically weaker centers,

Consign to our Auction #35 May 2024

some old scratches on headdress and face, lightly toned (stronger at rims), all in all an acceptable example of this perennially desirable muling of new Republic obverse with old New Granada reverse. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and to the Ponterio auction of October 2002 (lot 1200). NGC #6856246-013. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

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Republic / Cundinamarca

1167. Bogotá (Cundinamarca), Colombia, 8 reales, 1821 1164. Bogotá (Cundinamarca), Colombia, 8 reales, 1820 JF,

NGC AU 50, ex-Whittier. Restrepo-157.1; KM-C6. Light rich toning

over luster, choice details, the obverse slightly off-center and with some old scratches on and around the head, also with flaw or chip in reverse rim, rare grade and nevertheless attractive. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and to the Whittier Collection.

NGC #6856246-014. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

JF, mintmark BA with dot below and in front of A, with pomegranate countermark for New Granada on reverse, NGC VG 10, c/s XF standard. Restrepo-157.4r; KM-73. Very deeply

toned with a few darker spots including inside the well-detailed countermark, making it stand out nicely, the host centrally weak as usual and with much wear but technically second highest grade in NGC census behind a single Fine. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). NGC #6856247-002. Estimate: $500-$750.

1168. Bogotá (Cundinamarca), Colombia, ½ real, 1821 J.F, 1165. Bogotá (Cundinamarca), Colombia, 8 reales, 1821 JF, no mintmark, NGC XF 40 (“top pop”). Restrepo-157.3; KM-

C6. Broad flan with bold rims (partially crude on reverse, as made), light toning around fairly sharp details, very scarce early variety for this date without mintmark, tied with two others for finest in NGC census. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). NGC #6856246-015. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

with mintmark BA, NGC MS 61. Restrepo-149.1; KM-F8. Wonderfully bold strike and rims with faint traces of rainbow coloring, lustrous and gemmy (in fact, formerly finest-graded MS 64 when sold

by Heritage in 2017), with minor die-flaw in front of headdress. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and to the Heritage auction of January 2017 (lot 30433). NGC #6856251-011. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

Republic of Colombia

1166. Bogotá (Cundinamarca), Colombia, 8 reales, 1821 JF, mintmark BA with dot below and in front of A, NGC AU 53. Restrepo-157.4; KM-C6. Deeply brown-toned with some dark spots but also traces of golden luster in legends, clear details for the type, comparatively rare grade based on auction appearances yet with no less than six finer at NGC (some Mint State) among 40 graded. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). NGC #6856247-001.

Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

1169. Bogotá, Colombia, 8 reales, 1834 RS, NGC MS 63.

Restrepo-158.1; KM-89. Boldly struck with lovely rich toning over luster, scarce first date of “Gran Colombia” type, second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 65. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and the Ponterio auction of January 2006 (lot 699). NGC #6856247-003. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

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1170. Bogotá, Colombia, 8 reales, 1835/4 RS, NGC UNC details / rev repaired. Restrepo-158.2; KM-89. Choice luster with very

light toning, natural disturbance to right of OCHO on reverse that NGC calls a repair. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). NGC #6856247-004. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

1173. Bogotá, Colombia, 8 reales, 1839 RS, NGC AU 58,

ex-Millennia. Restrepo-194.1; KM-98. Muted luster with faint rainbow toning, typically lightly struck, choice grade (formerly MS 60 when it was sold in 2008). Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and the Millennia Collection (Goldberg auction of May 2008, lot 1032).

NGC #6856247-007. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

1171. Bogotá, Colombia, 8 reales, 1836 RS, NGC AU 58,

ex-Medina. Restrepo-158.6; KM-89. Attractively toned over luster (muted on obverse, stronger on reverse), well struck and choice for this scarce final date of “Gran Colombia” type. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and to the Medina Collection (via Almanzar, as stated in the Freeman Craig & Co. auction of November 1984, lot 212). NGC #6856247-005. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

1174. Bogotá, Colombia, 8 reales, 1841 RS, NGC MS 61, finest known in NGC census. Restrepo-194.5; KM-98. Somewhat frosty

luster but with slightly speckled surfaces, minor rim-flaw on obverse, very rare grade for this type (and a scarce date to boot). Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and to the Ponterio auction of January 2006 (lot 704). NGC #6856247-008. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

Republic of New Granada

1172. Bogotá, Colombia, 8 reales, 1837 RS, NGC MS 62.

Restrepo-193.1; KM-92. Lovely luster with ring of rainbow toning at rimes, faint die-crack above shield, choice example for this very scarce two-year type (the 1838 virtually unknown). Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). NGC #6856247-006. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

1175. Bogotá, Colombia, 8 reales, 1842/1 RS, NGC AU

details / rev scratched, ex-Lozano. Restrepo-194.6; KM-98. Muted luster with faint traces of rainbow toning, some tiny black spots on obverse, scratch through R of REALES on reverse, clear overdate.

Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and to the Alberto Lozano Villegas Collection. NGC #6856247-009. Estimate: $400-$600.

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1176. Bogotá, Colombia, 8 reales, 1843 RS, NGC AU 58

(“top pop”). Restrepo-194.9; KM-98. Richly toned with traces of luster

here and there, slightly granular surfaces (as made) but choice grade for the type, tied with one other for finest in NGC census. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and to the Heritage auction of September 2016 (lot 32802). NGC #6856247-010. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

1177. Bogotá, Colombia, 8 reales, 1846 RS, NGC UNC details / cleaned. Restrepo-194.15; KM-98. Excellent strike and luster

but with slightly hazy surfaces from light cleaning, no toning. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). NGC #6856465-010.

Estimate: $200-$300.

1178. Bogotá, Colombia, 8 reales, 1847, large flan, NGC

AU details / rev cleaned, ex-Millennia. Restrepo-195.2; KM-106.

Manifesting gorgeous rainbow toning over muted luster, this coin was formerly graded NGC AU 58 in 2008 and obviously has not been cleaned since then (toning the same on both sides), with slightly offcenter reverse but sharply struck throughout, a lovely representative of this one-year type. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and the Millennia Collection (Goldberg auction of May 2008, lot 1035).

NGC #6856247-011. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

1179. Bogotá, Colombia, 10 reales, 1847, normal flan, NGC MS 66, finest known in NGC census. Restrepo-196.1; KM-107. With

flashy cartwheel luster and a near-total lack of marks or wear, also with full detail in the normally weak centers, this frosty, non-toned gem sits atop the pack for the entire 10 reales series at NGC, the finest of over 60 coins submitted to date, and likely to keep its position permanently, surpassing both the Lissner and Eldorado specimens (MS 63 and 64 respectively, as well as a 64+ without pedigree), a true wonder coin for those who want the best. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). NGC #6856247-012. Estimate: $2,500-up.

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1180. Bogotá, Colombia, 10 reales, 1848, NGC MS 65 (“top

pop”). Restrepo-196.3; KM-107. Much like the previous lot, this flashy

coin exhibits cartwheel luster and a superb strike with only the faintest of bagmarks, trace of toning on reverse rim, tied with one other for finest in the NGC census. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). NGC #6856247-013. Estimate: $2,000-up.

1182. Bogotá, Colombia, 10 reales, 1850, lettered edge, NGC MS 65. Restrepo-197.1; KM-111. Frosty details with cartwheel luster (especially on reverse), toned obverse rim, choice strike, scarce type and rare in this exceptional grade (second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 65+, a coin we sold two auctions ago), superior to the Millennia and Lissner examples (MS 63 and 64 respectively) and a tie with the better of Eldorado’s two, which hammered in 2018 for $9500. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). NGC #6856247-015. Estimate: $2,500-up.

1181. Bogotá, Colombia, 10 reales, 1849, NGC UNC details

/ cleaned. Restrepo-196.5; KM-107. Bold full strike with lovely rich toning at rims, hairlines in fields, scarce date with no MS examples at NGC. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). NGC #6856247-014. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

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1184. Bogotá, Colombia, 1 peso, 1855/1, NGC AU 50, ex-

Lozano. Restrepo-198.1; KM-118. Lightly toned over muted luster (darker patch above UN), minor obverse rim-bruise, fully detailed strike with clear overdate, second finest in NGC census behind a single AU 55, and no MS examples listed for this date even without the overdate.

Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and to the Alberto Lozano Villegas Collection. NGC #6856248-002. Estimate: $350-$500.

1185. Bogotá, Colombia, 1 peso, 1858, NGC MS 62. Restrepo-198.9; KM-118. Bold strike with strong luster but light bagmarks,

toned on rims, second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 63 (a coin we sold with much fanfare in Auction 22) but also bettered by an MS64 at PCGS and tied with another MS63 there, these four entries representing the only MS examples for the entire Nueva Granada silver peso type. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label).

NGC #6856248-003. Estimate: $1,250-$1,000.

Granadine Confederation

1183. Bogotá, Colombia, 10 reales, 1851, NGC MS 65 , finest known in NGC census. Restrepo-197.4; KM-111. Very lightly

toned over brilliant cartwheel luster, free of any marks or wear but with partially weak rims and thin black line at bottom of wreath, rare grade for this generally scarce type, in fact the only one of this date graded MS at NGC and the only choice example we have ever seen on the market. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label).

NGC #6856248-001. Estimate: $2,500-up.

1186. Bogotá, Colombia, 1 peso, 1859, NGC MS 61. Restrepo-226.2; KM-126. Frosty luster and choice strike, with traces of toning

obverse rim but hairlines in fields, second highest grade in NGC census and one of only five MS entries there from this scarce and popular three-year type. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). NGC #6856248-004. Estimate: $600-$900.

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United States of Colombia

1187. Bogotá, Colombia, 1 peso, 1860, NGC UNC details

/ cleaned. Restrepo-226.4; KM-126. Frosty and bright with luster, some bagmarks and hairlines from cleaning, slight traces of toning on rims, scarce type and technically rare grade (no MS in the NGC census). Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). NGC #6856248-005. Estimate: $600-$900.

1190. Bogotá, Colombia, 1 peso, 1862, NGC AU 58, finest known in NGC census, ex-Eldorado. Restrepo-315.1; KM-139.1.

Choice strike with light golden toning over luster, minimal hairlines and high-point wear, a very rare grade for this date. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and to the Eldorado Collection (Stack’s Bowers auction of August 2018, lot 42449). NGC #6856248-008.

Estimate: $500-$750.

1188. Bogotá, Colombia, 1 peso, 1861, CONFEDERA-

CION, rare, NGC UNC details / cleaned. Restrepo-226.5; KM-126.

Choice luster, the rims toned nicely but the reverse with dark patches over hairlines, actually much rarer than the Estados Unidos type for this date with just one example in straight MS at NGC. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). NGC #6856248-006.

Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

United States of New Granada

1191. Bogotá, Colombia, 1 peso, 1863, NGC AU 58 (“top

pop”). Restrepo-315.2; KM-139.1. Nice strike and luster with very light toning (stronger on rims), tied with two others for finest in NGC census (but with high MS examples known at PCGS featured in Eldorado). Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label).

NGC #6856248-009. Estimate: $600-$900.

1189. Bogotá, Colombia, 1 peso, 1861, ESTADOS UNIDOS, 1192. Popayán, Colombia, 1 peso, 1863, very rare, NGC

NGC AU details / cleaned. Restrepo-243.1; KM-138. Attractively toned over bold details with light marks in fields and some high-point wear, still a rare grade (none in MS at NGC) for this scarce one-year type that was one of just two denominations (the other being the 1 d cimo) showing the name of the very brief United States of New Granada in their legends. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and to the Kuenker auction of March 2015 (lot 527). NGC #6856248-007. Estimate: $500-$750.

UNC details / cleaned. Restrepo-316.1; KM-139.1. Lightly toned and rather lustrous with light hairlines over die-polish lines, rims a bit crude (as made) but overall arguably finest known (as the highest straight grade is XF 45) for this highly sought single-year type, effectively the only silver peso of this mint, with a corpus of around a dozen examples known. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). NGC #6856248-014. Estimate: $5,000-$7,500.

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1193. Bogotá, Colombia, 1 peso, 1864, NGC MS 61 (“top

pop”). Restrepo-315.3; KM-139.1. Lightly toned over luster with rainbow

colors on rims, light surface hairlines, parts of rims slightly crude (as made), rare grade (tied with one other for finest in NGC census). Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). NGC #6856248010. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

1195. Bogotá, Colombia, 1 peso, 1866, NGC MS 62, finest

known in NGC census. Restrepo-315.5; KM-139.1. Frosty details and luster, traces of toning on rims, just the faintest of hairlines on reverse, choice grade for this type and the finest we can trace (one point higher than Eldorado’s MS61). Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). NGC #6856248-012. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

1194. Bogotá, Colombia, 1 peso, 1865, NGC MS 61, finest 1196. Bogotá, Colombia, 1 peso, 1867, NGC MS 61, finest

known in NGC census. Restrepo-315.4; KM-139.1. Choice luster,

rainbow toning on obverse rim, minor marks and some high points flat but still a rare grade for this type. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). NGC #6856248-011. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

known in NGC census. Restrepo-315.6; KM-139.1. Bright and bril-

liant with luster (no toning), very minor bagmarks and hairlines, also very well struck, visually astounding quality for this type. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). NGC #6856248-013.

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

1197. Bogotá, Colombia, 1 peso, 1868, bust type, NGC MS 63, finest known in NGC census, ex-Restrepo. Restrepo-317.1;

KM-154.1. Vividly rainbow toned over luster, the reverse slightly weakly struck but the Liberty head side stunning, very scarce first date of new type in choice top grade (for comparison, Eldorado’s was AU53). Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and to the personal collection of Jorge Emilio Restrepo, previously from the Freeman Craig auction of November 1983 (lot 182). NGC #6856248-015. Estimate: $2,000-up.

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1198. Medellín, Colombia, 1 peso, 1869, NGC MS 62. Restrepo-318.1; KM-154.2. Bold and lustrous, with toning on rims only, the

condor’s breast typically weak, with clear large date over small date and distinctive “native” effigy of Liberty, scarce first year of type (new mint), second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 63 and a tie with Eldorado’s MS62 (PCGS). Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). NGC #6856249-002. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

1200. Bogotá, Colombia, 1 peso, 1871, NGC MS 61. Restrepo-317.3; KM-154.1. Toned over luster, with some dark spots abutting

details, well above average for this type. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) and to the Alberto Lozano Villegas Collection.

NGC #6856249-001. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

1199. Medellín, Colombia, 1 peso, 1870, NGC UNC details 1201. Medellín, Colombia, 1 peso, 1871, NGC UNC details / cleaned. Restrepo-318.3; KM-154.2. Frosty and beautiful with brilliant luster, crude surfaces and rims per the type but also with hairlines especially below condor’s wings), curious arcuate die-flaw in front of face, a rare grade nonetheless (just one MS recorded at NGC). Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). NGC #6856249-003.

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

/ obv cleaned. Restrepo-318.5; KM-154.2. Frosty with luster but also

hairlined, with traces of toning on rims, minor die-gouge flaws in front of face, very rare grade (the highest at NGC being only AU 55 and Eldorado’s being AU 58 PCGS). Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). NGC #6856249-004. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

Don’t miss Part II of the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection in Sedwick Auction 35 (May, 2024).

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Colombia (colonial) Cobs

1202. Cartagena, Colombia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer

E below mintmark RN to left (1626-30), rare. Restrepo-M45.3;

S-C3; Cal-Type 298; KM-3.4. 25.92 grams. Thick and chunky Fine with patchy

light toning and oxidation, bold full cross and nearly full shield with faint but full RN-E to left. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

1205. Bogotá, Colombia, cob 8 reales, 1651, assayer PoRMS, rare, NGC XF details / sea salvaged. Restrepo-M46.8; S-B7; Cal-1547;

KM-7.1. 18.25 grams. Broad flan with choice full date to right and PLVS / VL / TRA / DOT / O / BR above waves between full pillars, bold full shield with full denomination VIII (reading vertically) to left, full crown above, deeply toned all over, with areas of moderate corrosion.

NGC #6844681-023. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

1203. Bogotá, Colombia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P

below mintmark NR to left, quadrants of cross transposed (1627-32), rare. Restrepo-M44.6a; S-B4; Cal-Type 337; KM-3.3. 25.06 grams.

Very bold full cross, full but doubled shield with bold (N).R.P. to left, AVF with patchy toning and oxidation. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

1206. Bogotá, Colombia, cob 8 reales, 1654, assayer PoRAS,

unlisted assayer for date, NGC VF details / sea salvaged.

Restrepo-unl (M46 for type); S-B7; Cal-unl; KM-unl. 19.09 grams. Very bold full date and right pillar, with top of left pillar also bold just inside of the bottom of a clear (Po)RA(S) assayer, the first we have seen for this date (the only others we know have been PoRS), deeply toned, mostly only lightly corroded but with about half of the cross side heavily so and with crude edge. NGC #5779586-004. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

1204. Cartagena, Colombia, cob 8 reales, 1633, assayer

not visible (E below mintmark C to right), denomination VIII to left, very rare, NGC XF details / plugged. Restrepo-

M45.15; S-C3; KM-3.4; Cal-1237. 27.80 grams. Choice full cross and shield

with bold full details, crude but certain bottom half of digits 33 of date, also bottom of denomination (reading vertically) to left but not the mintmark-assayer to right, attractively toned with natural lacuna outside the top-left corner of the shield and some old scratches near there (aligning with bottom of cross) where a hole in a flat area was expertly repaired. NGC #6856510-001. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

1207. Bogotá, Colombia, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer

not visible (P) below mintmark NR to left, upper half of shield transposed (1627-32), very rare. Restrepo-unl (M35 for type);

S-B4; Cal-unl (Type 287); KM-unl (2.2 for type). 13.62 grams. Thick and neatly

octagonal flan with nearly full shield and cross, the former with old gouge at lower left, only the second example we have seen with upper half transposed, AVF with contrasting dark toning. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

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1208. Bogotá, Colombia, cob 1 real, Philip IV, assayer P below denomination I to right, mint-

mark not visible (NR to left), lions and castles transposed in shield and cross (1627-32), rare, ex-Hubbard. Restrepo-M20.3; S-B4; Cal-Type 209; KM-5. 3.33 grams. Good full cross, full but off-center shield with clear

I-P to right, lightly toned About Fine. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection. Estimate: $350-$500.

1209. Bogotá, Colombia, cob 1 real, Philip IV, assayer A below mintmark NR to left, lions

and castles transposed in shield only (1632-42), rare, ex-Hubbard. Restrepo-M20.20; S-B5; Cal-Type

209; KM-5. 3.10 grams. Toned VF+ with crude natural flan-crack, full crown and nearly full (and well-detailed) shield and cross, with full N.R.A to left and denomination I to right. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection.

Estimate: $350-$500.

1210. Cartagena, Colombia, cob ½ real, no assayer, mintmark NR below monogram (1626-1630), unique and unlisted

variety. Restrepo-unl (M17 for type); Cal-unl (Type 158); KM-unl. 1.51 grams. Bold full cross and monogram, the latter with faint but certain mintmark

NR below, XF details with light surface corrosion and small dark patches. The attribution of this first-known example to Cartagena is based on several factors: First, the lions and castles are NOT transposed; second, the NR mintmark is already known for ½R of this mint, but placed as N to left and R to right of the monogram; and third, a known example with E-C below monogram has the same inner ring within the border of dots on reverse. It begs for more study from a specialist collector Estimate: $750-up.

1211. Bogotá, Colombia, cob ½ real, 1653, no assayer, rare. Restrepo-M16.6; Cal-611; KM-8. 1.34 grams. Good full monogram, bold but off-center cross with crude but certain 53 of date (the 3 with oddly horizontal base with serif, a match with the photographed example in Restrepo) visible before HISP-, also with clear PHIL- of king’s name to right of monogram, lightly toned AXF. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection. Estimate: $250-$375.

1212. Bogotá, Colombia, cob ½ real, Philip IV, date not visible, no assayer. Restrepo-M16; Cal-Type 177;

KM-8. 1.39 grams. Lightly toned XF with traces of luster, good full monogram and cross, the latter off-center with bold HISPANI- in legend as a result. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection. Estimate: $200-$300.

1213. Bogotá, Colombia, cob ½ real, Philip IV, date not visible, no assayer. Restrepo-M16; Cal-Type 177; KM-8. 1.65 grams. Good full monogram with nearly full PHILIPVS in legend, off-center cross, VF with light toning an encrustation. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection. Estimate: $200-$300.

1214. Bogotá, Colombia, cob ½ real, Philip IV, date not visible, no assayer. Restrepo-M16; Cal-Type 177;

KM-8. 1.66 grams. Bold VF+ with full monogram and off-center cross, -PVS of king’s name below monogram, richly toned. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection. Estimate: $200-$300.

Gold 1215. Popayán, Colombia, gold bust 4 escudos, Charles III, 1776 SF.

Restrepo-68.3; Cal-1835; KM-44; Fr-38. 13.43 grams. AVF with light toning, no problems, popular date with U.S. collectors. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

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Colombia (Cartagena provisional)

1216. Bogotá, Colombia, 8 reales-sized proclamation

medal, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1808, from the merchant community of Santa Fe de Bogotá, plain edge, no rope behind anchor, NGC XF 40. Restrepo-18 (p. 130);

Fonrobert-8046; Herrera-79; Medina-382. 40mm. Obverse with armored bust of Charles IV sic within legend EN AMOR DE FERNANDO VII REY DE ESPANA EYNDIAS.; reverse with crowned cross supported by lions (the original colonial coat-of-arms of Cartagena) within legend EL COMERCIO DE SANTA FE DE BOGOTA SEPTIEMBRE 11 with date *1808* at bottom. Nicely toned, with minimal marks and fairly light wear for the assigned grade, minor die-crack in right field on reverse. Note this is the variety without an S-shaped rope behind the anchor, struck on a slightly smaller flan (see lot 1109 above for the other variety). NGC #6856515-001. Estimate: $500-$750.

1219. Cartagena, Colombia, copper provisional ½ real, 1812, NGC AU 50 Brown. Restrepo-131.2; Cal-316; KM-D2. Bold full

obverse design and first three lines on reverse but the date much weaker (still clear), even rusty-brown color. NGC #2070177-085.

Estimate: $200-$300.

Colombia (Cartagena “imitation cobs”)

1220. Cartagena, Colombia, copper “imitation cob” 2 1217. Popayán, Colombia, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1814/3 JF. Restrepo-120.7; Cal-1366; KM-71.

26.86 grams. VF with attractively contrasting toning, tiny oval chop-

mark on king’s armor, parts of rims crude, scarce date, desirable type.

Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

reales, fantasy date “800” (ca. 1815), struck over State of Cartagena provisional 2 reales (date not visible), rare.

Restrepo-118.1; Cal-unl; KM-unl. 3.01 grams. One of the many fascinating

“imitation cob” provisional issues from colonial areas during the various wars for independence in Central and South America, designed with a Lima-style cross and pillars to be accepted by the public as at least related to the pre-milled coinage, this one attributed to Cartagena (issued by Viceroy Montalvo), supported by the fact that most (like this one) are struck over Cartagena provisional issues are generally found in Cartagena. Traces of the host coin remain, with most of the new details visible including full cross and pillars with mintmark L and date 800, dark and thin and somewhat oxidized but technically no worse than VF. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

1218. Popayán, Colombia, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1816 F, rare. Restrepo-120.10; Cal-1369; KM-71.

26.76 grams. VF with nice, natural surfaces, no problems, attractively

toned, even traces of luster, interesting as the only date in this desirable series to have a single-letter assayer. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

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Colombia (Republic)

Colombia (United States of Colombia)

1221. Bogotá, Colombia, 1 escudo, 1823 JF, NGC AU 50.

1223. Bogotá, Colombia, 5 centavos, 1878, different effigy,

Sed-2; Restrepo-161.1; KM-81.1. Lustrous and lightly rainbow toned, struck

on a broad flan that extends past the outer border, scarce type that Sedwick calls a “short, undervalued series” (this date rated RR). NGC #4246740-006. Estimate: $300-$450.

very rare. Restrepo-263.4a; KM-174a.1. 1.24 grams. An unassuming coin, non-toned AU with hairlines and broad but crude rims, but apparently among only six known struck with a different Liberty head.

Estimate: $400-$600.

Colombia (modern Republic)

1222. Mompos, Colombia, bronze 1 mitad token, 1844, José M. Ruiz, NGC VF 30 BN. Rulau-Bol25; Henao-COM324-1. Good full

details with sunface as obverse design, full rims, dark chocolate color all over. Rulau: “struck in the United States to the order of Colombian merchants by a single American die-sinker who utilized old Hard Times tokens as one source of planchets.” According to Henao, Ruiz was registered in 1869 as owning an aguardiente distillery and his choice of a radiant sun may have indicated his membership in the Masonic lodge Union Momposina. NGC #6679133-002. Estimate: $250-$375.

1224. Bogotá, Colombia, 50 centavos, 1898, closed 8, large

8 in fineness, with edge lettering applied twice in opposite directions (rare error). Restrepo-407.3; KM-186.1a. 12.58 grams. Nice

UNC with light toning (darker near obverse rims) over low luster, remarkable as showing incuse DIOS LEI LIBERTAD on edge twice, once in each direction, first time we have encountered this error on this type. Estimate: $200-up.

Costa Rica (countermarks and counterstamps) Type III (1845)

1225. Costa Rica, 2 reales, female head / ceiba tree counterstamp (Type III, 1845)

on a Seville, Spain, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1774 CF, NGC F 15, c/s VF standard.

KM-unl (cf 36 for Madrid). Well-detailed host with contrasting toning, the counterstamp with full but

weak head and tree, bold COSTA. NGC #6857472-015. Estimate: $300-$450.

1226. Costa Rica, 2 reales, female head / ceiba tree counterstamp (Type III,

1845) on a Madrid, Spain, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1779 PJ, NGC VG 10, c/s VF standard. KM-36. Deeply toned, the host fully detailed within the confines of the assigned grade,

counterstamp with full head and tree, bold COSTA and 2.R. NGC #6857473-001. Estimate: $300-$450.

1227. Costa Rica, 2 reales, female head / ceiba tree counterstamp (Type III, 1845) on a Madrid, Spain, bust 4 reales de vellon, Joseph Napoleon, 1810 AI, NGC VG 8, c/s VF standard. KM-39. Lightly rainbow toned, the counterstamp closer to center than

normal and showing a bold COSTA RICA and full head and tree, interesting Napoleonic host.

NGC #6857473-002. Estimate: $500-$750.

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1228. Costa Rica, 2 reales, female head / ceiba tree counterstamp (Type III, 1845) on a Madrid, Spain, bust 4 reales de vellon, Joseph Napoleon, 1810 AI, NGC Fine details / cleaned, c/s XF standard. KM-39. Lightly toned, the host with bold legends and

the counterstamp almost full (scarce thus), with some old scratches on reverse that don’t really constitute cleaning. NGC #6857473-003. Estimate: $350-$500.

1229. Costa Rica, 2 reales, female head / ceiba tree counterstamp (Type III, 1845) on a Madrid, Spain, bust 4 reales de vellon, Joseph Napoleon, 1811 AI, NGC VG details / cleaned, c/s VF standard. KM-39. Lustrous host with light rainbow toning, full

bust and legends but rims weak and with cracks from the counterstamp. NGC #6857473-004.

Estimate: $300-$450.

1230. Costa Rica, 2 reales, female head / ceiba tree counterstamp (Type III, 1845) on a Seville, Spain, bust 4 reales de vellon, Ferdinand VII (large head), 1823 RD, rare, NGC Fair 2, c/s VG weak. KM-43. Well-worn host and counterstamp, the obverse host

legend bold from toning (rare non-Latin wording with new Constitution mentioned, per page 76 of Zamora-Chacón-Sánchez 2018 ), the reverse of the counterstamp showing a bold “EL COB” (supposed to be EL GOB for El Gobierno but the G is broken). NGC #6857473-007.

Estimate: $400-$600.

1231. Costa Rica, 2 reales, female head / ceiba tree counterstamp (Type III, 1845)

on a Cuba (Trinidad / Santiago / Principe) 2 reales lattice countermark (1841) on a Madrid, Spain, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1826 AJ, rare host, NGC AG details / cleaned, c/s F standard. KM-44. Interesting triple-country issue, the bold lattice

countermark peripherally placed allowing for a full bust on the host (rather worn and lightly discolored) superimposed by the final counterstamp showing a bold COSTA. NGC #6857472-004.

Estimate: $350-$500.

1232. Costa Rica, 2 reales, female head / ceiba tree counterstamp (Type III, 1845) on a Madrid, Spain, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1826 AJ, NGC F 12, c/s VF strong. KM-41. Richly toned and well detailed (both the host and the counterstamp, a choice

example no matter the grade. NGC #6857473-006. Estimate: $500-$750.

1233. Costa Rica, 2 reales, female head / ceiba tree counterstamp (Type III, 1845) on a Seville, Spain, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1828 JB, NGC VF details / cleaned, c/s AU strong. KM-42. Choice grade with full details on both host and counterstamp,

very lightly toned over the faintest of hairlines. NGC #6857473-008. Estimate: $400-$600.

1234. Costa Rica, 2 reales, female head / ceiba tree counterstamp (Type III, 1845) on a Seville, Spain, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1833 JB, NGC VF 20, c/s VF strong. KM-42. With light steely toning over muted luster and full details on both the host and

counterstamp, this choice example is tied for second finest in the NGC census behind a single AU 55, among currently 43 entries. NGC #6857473-009. Estimate: $600-$900.

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Type V (1846)

1235. Costa Rica, 8 reales, 1846 JB 2-reales counterstamp (Type V) with “8” countermark on a Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1731 (F), extremely rare, NGC Good details / test cut, c/s AU strong. KM-unl (host 47a). 26.90 grams Very thick host

with minimal details visible but, by lucky chance, the date 1731 being among them. The central counterstamp, sharp and bold on both sides, is the same as is seen on the common 2 reales, and in fact the stamp bears that denomination explicitly, flanking the trunk of the iconic ceiba tree (above assayer initials JB for Juan Barth) that characterizes Central American coins of that period, as does the design of volcanoes under sun and rays on the other side, which shows the date 1846 at bottom, the legends reading REPUB. DE CENT. DE AMER. / HABILITADA EN COSTA RICA. On the higher denominations of 4 and 8 reales, however, this counterstamp is accompanied by an incuse countermark (note the difference, namely that a counterstamp is two-sided) showing either “4” or “8” (depending on the denomination) with “4R” or “8R” in relief in the center of the number, as authorized by decree on October 15, 1846, to be applied only on coins deemed of high enough quality.

Most examples are holed, and those that are not typically have some kind of test mark on the edge (like we see here), just usually hidden in a crack. Significantly, KM does not list any Mexican host other than the 1733-34 klippe type, nor is there one pictured in Zamora-ChacónSánchez or any other resource, hence this is an important new discovery. The 8R countermark on this coin is very deep and bold and fully detailed. A light, rich toning graces the whole surface. NGC #6856404-001. Estimate: $10,000-up.

1236. Costa Rica, 2 reales, 1846 JB counterstamp (Type V) on a cut-down Lima,

Peru, cob 4 reales, Philip V, date and assayer not visible, NGC Fair 2, c/s VF standard. KM-55. 7.22 grams. Full counterstamp with just enough host details to identify the mint and

period (but not the denomination, determined by weight and thickness instead, first we have seen like this), with patchy rich toning all over. NGC #6857474-013. Estimate: $250-up.

1237. Costa Rica, 2 reales, 1846 JB counterstamp (Type V) on a Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip V, date and assayer not visible, Wayte Raymond Plate Coin. KM-54. 6.62 grams.

Nicely toned all over, with 100% full counterstamp and some host detail (just not the date and assayer), small edge-split. Plate Coin 6 on page 25 of Wayte Raymond’s Coins of the World (1953), with Freeman Craig envelope. Estimate: $200-$300.

1238. Costa Rica, 2 reales, 1846 JB counterstamp (Type V) on a Guatemala cob 2 reales,

Philip V or Ferdinand VI, date and assayer (J) not visible, NGC Good 6, c/s VF standard.

KM-unl. 5.06 grams. Scarce host (unlisted in KM, not noted by NGC) with 17 of date visible below full and deep counterstamp, crude natural edge-crack, nicely toned. NGC #6857473-010. Estimate: $200-$300.

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Type VI (1849-57) 1239. Costa Rica, gold 1/2 escudo, “lion” double countermark (Type VI, 1849-57) on a Costa Rica (Central America Republic) 1/2 escudo 1848 JB, NGC AU 55. KM-80; Fr-5a. Bold full details on both host

and countermarks, neat little piece. NGC #1908617-013. Estimate: $400-$600.

1240. Costa Rica, ½ real, “lion” countermark (Type VI, 1849-57) on a Costa Rica provisional ½

real of 1842 MM, PCGS XF 45, c/m XF detail, finest and only example in PCGS census. KM-69.

Rare host coin with bold details, small flat void on edge, the countermark deep and prominent, with blue-gold toning all over. Unfortunately this countermark has been mistakenly called “Type VII” by NGC and some catalogers, perhaps due to the fact that it is double-applied to gold but is still the same Type as on the silver. PCGS #47145409. Estimate: $500-$750.

Type VII (1889)

1241. Costa Rica, 50 centavos, arms/lion double counter-

mark (Type VII, 1889) on a Bogotá, Colombia, 50 centavos, 1875, NGC VF 30, c/s AU strong. KM-134. Bold legends from toning but weaker central details with light olive color all over, the full countermarks bold and well toned. NGC #6857472-010. Estimate: $250-$375.

1242. Costa Rica, 50 centavos, arms/lion double counter-

mark (Type VII, 1889) on a Medellín, Colombia, 5 décimos, 1878/4, XF details / cleaned, AU strong, ex-von Schuckmann. KM-135.2. Light toning that is darker in the full and deeply

impressed countermarks, scarce host with clear overdate, desirable pedigree. Pedigreed to the Siegfried von Schuckmann Collection (Renaissance auction of December 2000, with original lot-tag 754). NGC #6857472-011.

Estimate: $350-$500.

1243. Costa Rica, 50 centavos, arms/lion double counter-

mark (Type VII, 1889) on a Bogotá, Colombia, 50 centavos, 1881, NGC AU 50, c/s UNC strong. KM-134. Lustrous and

choice, with faint luster in legends, the centers a bit weakly struck but the counterstamps full and well defined. NGC #6857472-012.

Estimate: $350-$500.

1244. Costa Rica, 50 centavos, arms/lion double counter-

mark (Type VII, 1889) on a Bogotá, Colombia, 50 centavos, 1882, NGC AU 53, c/s AU strong. KM-134. Choice grade (only

three higher at NGC among currently 26 entries), with light rainbow toning over muted luster, full but shallow countermarks. NGC #6857472-014. Estimate: $400-$600.

1245. Costa Rica, 50 centavos, arms/lion double counter-

mark (Type VII, 1889) on a Medellín, Colombia, 5 décimos, 1882, NGC XF details / cleaned, c/s UNC strong. KM-135.2.

Bold full countermarks in rare top c/s grade, with beautiful light rainbow toning on host (particularly in the legends) over fine hairlines from old cleaning, minor die-flaw around Liberty. NGC #6678975008. Estimate: $400-$600.

1246. Costa Rica, 50 centavos, arms/lion double counter-

mark (Type VII, 1889) on a Medellín, Colombia, 5 décimos, 1882, NGC VF 35, c/s UNC strong. KM-135.2. Boldly struck host

with faint toning, choice full countermarks in top c/s grade (rare).

NGC #6857472-013. Estimate: $400-$600.

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1247. Costa Rica, 50 centavos, arms/lion double countermark (Type VII,

1889) on a Medellín, Colombia, 5 décimos, 1882, NGC XF details / cleaned, c/s AU strong. KM-135.2. Curiously gold-toned surfaces with deep, bold countermarks,

very nice. NGC #6857472-007. Estimate: $350-$500.

1248. Costa Rica, 50 centavos, arms/lion double countermark (Type VII,

1889) on a Bogotá, Colombia, 50 centavos, 1883, NGC XF 40, c/s AU standard.

KM-134. Olive toning over muted luster, all the details including counterstamp outlined with dark contrast. NGC #2895265-024. Estimate: $350-$500.

1249. Costa Rica, 50 centavos, arms/lion double countermark (Type VII,

1889), on a Medellín, Colombia, 5 décimos, 1884. KM-135.2. Non-toned XF+ with

such a strong counterstamp (AU+) that it split the edge, a rare and interesting occurrence on this type. Estimate: $400-$600.

Type VIII (1923)

1250. Costa Rica, 50 céntimos, 1923 counterstamp (Type VIII) on a Costa Rica 25

centavos, 1864 GW, small 25 Cs, very rare, NGC VG 10, c/s VF standard. KM-156. Very rare host (effectively a one-year type with small denomination flanking tree), with very light rainbow toning over luster but obviously worn, dark pit (flan flaw) in wreath, fairly bold countermark. An important coin for the Costa Rica specialist, the first of its kind we have seen, probably even rarer than the 1850-host type that has come around in the past decade, the great majority of these counterstamps being on the Heaton-mint type from the 1890s. NGC #2895265-011. Estimate: $2,000-up.

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Costa Rica (Republic)

1251. Costa Rica, gold 20 pesos, 1873 GW, very rare, NGC MS 63 (“top pop”). KM-119; Fr-17. One-year type and a classic rarity of Latin American numismatics, from an estimated mintage of just 100 coins that were all believed to have been presented to dignitaries and friends of Costa Rican President Tomas Guardia Guti rrez (as related in Historia de las monedas de Costa Rica 2004 , by Jorge Murillo), who commissioned the dies from German engraver W. Kullrich. Fewer than fifteen are known to exist today, with eight offerings in the past twenty years (including Eliasberg and Caballero), the last being an MS 61 in 2021 and an AU 55 in 2016, plus three offerings prior in 1982-89 (Hammel, etc.), most of them slightly mishandled but all touted as once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to acquire this important rarity. However, the present piece, now in its first public offering, tops them all, as it has the best strike of any we have seen (either published or in private collections, better even than those housed by the Smithsonian ex-Lilly and the Central Bank of Costa Rica), with very bold and sharp details emanating from smooth, lustrous fields, lots of eye-appeal, practically no marks, and certainly no wear, plus without any planchet flaws as noticed on others. Such a coin does not enter the market without causing a stir among advanced Latin American collectors, many of whom would want this as a showpiece. NGC #6856396-001. Estimate: $80,000-up.

1252. Costa Rica, 50 centavos, 1875 GW, PCGS VF detail / cleaned. KM-112. Nice toning with hints of rainbow colors over

faintly hairlined surfaces with traces of luster (dark spot in laurel leaves), high points of ceiba tree flat (as made). PCGS #47145410.

Estimate: $200-$300.

1253. Costa Rica, 50 centavos, 1885 GW, no CB below

wreath, PCGS AU53. KM-124. Good luster (some hairlines), toning in letters, choice details (well struck). PCGS #47145412. Estimate: $200-$300.

1254. Costa Rica, 50 centavos, 1885 GW, no CB below

wreath, NGC AU details / cleaned. KM-124. Very lightly rainbow toned (some darker spots) over lustrous surfaces, minor marks. NGC #6857474-001. Estimate: $200-$300.

1255. Costa Rica, 50 centavos, 1886 GW, NGC AU details

/ stained. KM-124. Gold-gray toning over luster (perhaps too deeply

toned for NGC’s liking), nice full details. NGC #6857474-002. Estimate: $200-$300.

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1256. Costa Rica, 50 centavos, 1890 GW, no CB below

wreath, PCGS MS62. KM-124. Nice strike and luster, with faint

incipient toning in center of reverse. PCGS #47145413. Estimate: $300-$450.

1257. Costa Rica, 25 centavos, 1864 GW, large denomina-

tion, NGC VF 35. KM-106. Light toning over faint luster, slightly off-center strike with parts of rims crude and flat high points in tree (as made), scarcer variety for the date. NGC #2895265-012. Estimate: $200-$300.

1258. Costa Rica (struck at the Heaton Mint in Birmingham, England), 25 centavos, 1889-HEATON, NGC MS 64 (“top pop”). KM-130. This date is scarce in MS (this one tied with two others for finest in NGC census), and is often found counterstamped to 50 c ntimos (1923), perfect bold strike with strong luster, minimal traces of bagmarks. NGC #6525422-002. Estimate: $200-$300.

1259. Costa Rica, 5 centavos, 1870 GW, NGC AU 58. KM110. Diagonally streaked toning over luster, slightly weak center with adjustment marks in tree, lower-mintage key date of type. NGC #2895265-023. Estimate: $200-$300.

Cuba (Republic) 1260. Havana, Cuba, aluminum 5 cent(avo)s token, Santa Clara Battery Post Exchange, early 1900s, rare, ex-Roehrs. Rulau-unl; Cunningham-CU180a. 1.52 grams. AU with streaky gray

toning, minimal marks and wear, with denomination 5 within GOOD FOR / IN TRADE ONLY on obverse and SANTA CLARA BATTERY / POST / EXCHANGE / HAVANA, / CUBA on reverse, a typical U.S. military base “good for” token. The Santa Clara Battery is a fort site in Havana dating back to the 1790s. Pedigreed to the Edward Roehrs collection, with his original holder. Estimate: $200-$300.

1261. Cuba (struck at the Philadelphia Mint), gold 20 pe-

sos, 1915, José Martí, PCGS MS63. KM-21; Fr-1. Rich gold color, satin fields with minor bagmarks only. PCGS #36063379. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

1262. Cuba (struck at the Philadelphia Mint), gold 10 pesos, 1916, José Martí, PCGS MS63. KM-20; Fr-3. Strong luster and rich gold color, minor bagmarks. PCGS #30011509. Estimate: $600-$900.

1263. Cuba (struck at the Philadelphia Mint), gold 5 pesos,

1915, José Martí, NGC MS 64. KM-19; Fr-4. Cartwheel luster and minimal bagmarks, rich gold color. NGC #6105556-009. Estimate: $500-$750.

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1264. Cuba (struck at the Philadelphia Mint), gold 5 pesos, 1916, José Martí, PCGS MS62.

KM-19; Fr-4. Rich gold color and cartwheel luster, minimal bagmarks, begging a higher grade. PCGS #60096078.

Estimate: $400-$600.

1265. Cuba (struck at the Philadelphia Mint), gold 5 pesos, 1915, José Martí, PCGS MS62.

KM-19; Fr-4. Brilliant luster and light yellow color, minimal bagmarks (more like MS63 or better in our opinion), faint central die-bulge on both sides. PCGS #30011504. Estimate: $400-$600.

1266. Cuba (struck at the Philadelphia Mint), gold 2 pesos, 1916, José Martí, PCGS MS65.

KM-17; Fr-6. Bold strike in rich yellow gold, medium luster, practically no bagmarks, second highest grade in

PCGS census behind a single MS65+ (same situation at NGC). PCGS #36219799. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

1267. Cuba (struck at the Philadelphia Mint), gold 2 pesos, 1916, José Martí, ANACS MS

61. KM-21; Fr-1. Brilliant luster, light bagmarks, a potential upgrade. ANACS #458602. Estimate: $200-$300.

1268. Cuba (struck at the Philadelphia Mint), peso, 1953, José Martí

centennial, NGC MS 63, ex-von Schuckmann. KM-29. Brightly lustrous with tiny bagmarks only, slightly grainy surfaces as made, popular commemorative struck for the 100th anniversary of the birth of Marti, neat pedigree. From the Siegfried von Schuckmann Collection (stated on label), from group-lot 974 of the Renaissance auction of December 2000. NGC #6699337-002. Estimate: $200-$300.

1269. Cuba, “souvenir” peso (“Bay of Pigs” exile issue), 1965, two-piece lead trial splashes, very rare. KM-TS1 and 2. 114.00 grams total. With all the features of the 1965 “Cubans in Exile” souvenir peso restrike but on two round slabs of lead (uniface obverse and reverse) extending about 3/8” past the designs, dark but not overly ashy (AU details), a near-unique set (not the same one pictured in KM’s Unusual World Coins) that is a must for any collector of this interesting New York City private issue struck to raise money for Cuban freedom fighters after the 1961 “Bay of Pigs” invasion. Estimate: $1,000-up.

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1270. Cuba (struck in Mexico), gold pattern 20 pesos, 1970, Ernesto Che Guevara, extremely rare, NGC PF 62 Ultra

Cameo, finest and only example in NGC census. KM-unl. 41 grams. Very three-dimensional frosted portrait of Che Guevara (with tiny

red spot on neck) in the same design as the silver 1 peso of the same year (KM-XM31a), made by the Central de Numismática y Medallística de Mexico (but never issued), with virtually no marks but “sweaty” field texture that must be the reason for its somewhat low assessment by NGC, especially compared with the hairlined example in the same grade (no longer in the census) sold by Heritage in 2022, the only other one we have ever seen or heard of. NGC #6678482-001. Estimate: $10,000-up.

1271. Cuba (struck in Mexico), large silver proof pattern 25

pesos, 1976, Fidel Castro, 26th of July Movement, extremely rare, NGC PF 66, rare. KM-unl. 50mm. Like the previous lot, this

pattern was issued by the Central de Numismática y Medallística de Mexico (but never issued, the only example we have ever seen or heard of, although another pattern is rumored to exist in aluminum), with unique portrait of Castro, choice rainbow-gray toning over luster, no marks but some faint high-point wear, housed in an extra large NGC holder. NGC #6690853-001. Estimate: $500-up.

1272. Cuba, brass off-metal trial strike proof 100 pesos, 1977, V.I. Lenin, NGC PF 66 Ultra Cameo. KM-42 for actual issue in gold. An unusual brass proof, with no marks or

wear but some carbon-spotting here and there, with bold frosty bust of Lenin obverse in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Socialist Revolution in Russia, only the third example we have seen from an unknown mintage amount (just 10 struck in gold). NGC #2884508-016.

Estimate: $700-$1,000.

1273. Cuba, silver peso, 1984, hot air balloon, rare, NGC MS 68 (“top pop”).

KM-172. Almost totally unblemished, with matte finish, key piece in the series from a mintage

of only 23 coins, this top grade at NGC shared with three others (currently among eleven entries), with only lower-MS examples seen on the market in recent years. NGC #6492453005. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

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1274. Cuba, gold pattern 100 pesos, 1988, Leonor Molina, plain edge, very rare, NGC MS 67, finest and only example

in NGC census. KM-Pn13. Lovely matte surfaces with only a couple minuscule marks, a very low-mintage pattern (KM says six made) for

a never-struck gold coin to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the “souvenir peso” of 1897 using the same bust of Leonor Molina as a model for Lady Liberty. NGC #2891193-006. Estimate: $7,000-$10,000.

1275. Cuba, silver pattern 5 pesos, 1988, José Martí, reeded edge, very rare, NGC MS 66. KM-Pn12; Aledon-PPV10. 32mm. Matte finish with reddish toning at rims, very light marks on highest points, one of only six minted (according to KM), from the same aborted series as the next and previous lots. NGC #2891193-003. Estimate: $5,000-up.

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1276. Cuba, silver pattern 5 pesos, 1988, Leonor Molina, reeded edge, very rare, NGC MS 66. KM-unl; Aledon-PPV28. 31.1

grams; 38mm. Matte finish with golden toning in legends, minuscule marks on Leonor Molina’s overly prominent cheek, a trademark of this trial series designed to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the “souvenir peso” of 1897, reportedly only six made. NGC #2891193-007.

Estimate: $5,000-up.

Curaçao (Dutch administration) 1277. Lot of four Cura ao (Dutch administration) ¼ gulden, countermark script C (1838) on ¼-cut pieces (toothed edges) forming a complete Netherlands 1 gulden of Willem I, 1821, ex-Kendall. KM-27; Pridmore-29; Scholten-1388. 10.68

grams total (with paper). Each VF-XF with full and bold countermark and neatly crenel-cut edges, re-assembled in correct orientation of original cuts (from different coins, of course) and glued to a circle of paper (now loose), pedigreed to an impressive collection that featured “the finest assemblage of Massachusetts silver coins ever sold at auction” in 2015. Pedigreed to the Henry P. Kendall Foundation collection (Stack’s Bowers auction of March 2015, with original lot-tag 2613) and to the A.H. Baldwin auction of March 1966 (lot 1371). Estimate: $3,000-up.

Dominican Republic (under Spain)

1278. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, copper 4 maravedís, CharlesJoanna, assayer F to left, denomination oIIII to right, mintmark S to left and P to right, NGC XF 45. S-SD1; Cal-35; KM-44. 2.38 grams. Choice example , rare as straight-graded, with full inner details and much legend, a few small edge-splits, dark in color but without the usual all-over oxidation that plagues this type. NGC #6532443-002. Estimate: $200-$300.

Dominican Republic 1279. Dominican Republic, copper-nickel 2½ centavos, 1877, PCGS AU detail / cleaned. KM-4. Nice luster and no marks (fully UNC in our estimation) with only a light streak

of hairlines on obverse only, which features a prominent Catholic (plain) cross. PCGS #47145414.

Estimate: $100-$150.

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1280. Dominican Republic (struck at the Philadelphia Mint), 1

peso, 1897-A, NGC AU 58. KM-16. Deeply toned with hints of blue around some details, a now-popular one-year type in reduced-fineness silver from the time of “dollar diplomacy” in the Caribbean. NGC #3954086-097. Estimate: $350-$500.

1281. Dominican Republic (struck in Belgium), 1 franco, 1891-A, PCGS MS63. KM-11.

Lustrous with rich rainbow toning that appears in splashes on the obverse, minimal marks and uniquely pretty. Contrary to how it is often cataloged (presumably based on the A mintmark), this series was actually struck at the Casa Allard in Brussels, Belgium, and not at the Paris Mint. PCGS #13965759.

Estimate: $350-$500.

1282. Dominican Republic (struck at the Philadelphia mint), 1

peso, 1955, Trujillo Anniversary, NGC MS 65 (“top pop”). KM-23.

Understated cartwheel luster with light toning at rims, a modicum of bagmarks, tied with three others for finest in NGC census among currently 170 entries, an issue that was largely melted down after Rafael Trujillo’s assassination in 1961.

NGC #6768807-002. Estimate: $300-$450.

Ecuador 1283. Quito, Ecuador, 1 real, 1834 GJ, dot after CONSTITUCION, PCGS AU 58. Seppa/ Anderson-25; KM-13. Attractively toned in splashy rainbow colors interspersed with light olive green, slightly

off-center strike. PCGS #47145416. Estimate: $400-$600.

1284. Quito, Ecuador, 1 real, 1838 MV, PCGS AU 50, finest known in PCGS census.

Seppa/Anderson-31; KM-17. Key date for the type, olive green with dark gray around details, parts of rims weak (as made), the finest at PCGS and bested only by a single MS 64 at NGC. PCGS #47145417.

Estimate: $400-$600.

1285. Quito, Ecuador, 2 reales, 1848/7 GJ, NGC UNC details / cleaned. Seppa/ Anderson-52; KM-33. Super sharp details with lots of luster under faint blue toning, a flashy gem

despite the light surface hairlines. NGC #6857473-012. Estimate: $250-$375.

1286. Quito, Ecuador, gold 8 escudos, 1855/2 GJ, PCGS AU58 (“top pop”). Seppa/Anderson-101; KM-34.1; Fr-8. Perennially popular

type in rich gold color with luster in legends, slightly weak centers (Bolívar / arms) as usual but minimal marks and wear, traces of toning obverse, tied with one other for finest in PCGS census (bested by a pair of MS’s at NGC). PCGS #46445894. Estimate: $7,500-$11,000.

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1287. Ecuador (struck at the Heaton mint, Birmingham, England), copper-nickel 1/2

centavo, 1884-H, PCGS MS65, finest known in PCGS census. Seppa/Anderson-104; KM-47.

Nearly flawless, with odd vertical die-lines behind denomination on reverse, finest at PCGS and tied with a pair at the same grade at NGC. PCGS #47145415. Estimate: $300-$450.

El Salvador (provisional) 1288. San Salvador, El Salvador, provisional 2 reales, 1828 F, LIBERTAD.SALV / , rare. KM-5.1. 4.96 grams. Off-center Fine on somewhat small flan with incomplete legends, tiny spots of verdigris, Villavicencio dies A2/R2B. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

El Salvador (countermarks and counterstamps) Type II (1834-5) 1289. El Salvador, ½ real, zigzag test mark (Type II, 1834-35) on obverse of Lima, Peru, ½ real, 1832 MM, extremely rare, PCGS G details / damage, finest and only example in PCGS census. KM-unl

(host 144.1). To the best of our knowledge, this is a discovery coin, uncataloged

and unreported, as the first zigzag mark seen on a ½ real of any kind, with toning around details and lots of wear and small marks per the grade, but the zigzag very clear and well defined, an important coin for the El Salvador or countermark specialist. PCGS #44321582. Estimate: $1,000-up.

Type V (1868) 1290. El Salvador, 2 reales, arms countermark (Type V, 1868) on a Mexico City,

Mexico, bust 2 reales of Charles III, 1784 FM. KM-unl (host 88.2). 6.03 grams. Choice full countermark (XF) on face, the host coin AVG with partially crude rims, deeply toned all over, its omission in KM not necessarily an indicator of rarity (there are others). Estimate: $200-$300.

El Salvador (Republic)

1291. El Salvador, 1 peso, 1892-CAM, flag type, NGC AU 55. KM-114. Lustrous but bagmarked, traces of toning around details,

relative low-mintage type struck in one year only. NGC #2871387-007.

Estimate: $400-$600.

1292. El Salvador, 1 peso, 1892-CAM, flag type, PCGS AU

detail / cleaned. KM-114. Rather muted luster and low contrast, with hairlines on flag side only, desirable low-mintage issue struck in one year only. PCGS #47145418. Estimate: $250-$375.

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1293. El Salvador, 1 peso, 1896-CAM, Columbus, rare key

date, NGC VG details / cleaned. KM-115.1. San Salvador’s Central

American Mint (CAM) began operation in 1892 but shut down in January 1896, after producing just a few hundred pieces of this date (the mintmark continued in this series on European- and U.S.-made coins through 1914). As a result, 1896 is a key date that always brings a premium, even for a low-grade example like this one, which does bear hairlines on reverse (although one wonders how relevant cleaning is at this grade level), making for a great hole-filler on a budget. NGC #2903650-001. Estimate: $200-$300.

France

1294. El Salvador (struck at the Mexico City Mint), 1 colón,

1925, 400th anniversary of the founding of San Salvador, NGC MS 65. KM-131. Choice luster with splashes of dark rainbow

toning at rims, a premium example of this scarce and popular commemorative with low mintage of just 2,000 coins. (Note: The NGC slab is chipped on the side.) NGC #6483498-003. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

Charles VI

Louis XIIII

1295. 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

1297. France (Paris mint), gold louis d’or, Louis XIII, 1634A. Gad-55; Dupl-1282; Fr-398. 3.36 grams. Sharp UNC with bright luster and

past the outer border in places, with just one little crack and associated lacuna on edge, bold strike with flashy fields. NGC #6342288-005.

Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

nice toning, multi-directional die-polish lines (raised) on reverse, small arcuate void at top of obverse (as made), a few light marks but nothing unusual, rare grade for this scarce type. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

Louis XV

1296. France (Paris mint), gold agnel d’or, Charles VI (1380-1422), NGC MS 60. Dupl-372; Fr-290. 4.67 grams. Also known

as a “mouton d’or,” this is a popular hammered type from the Hundred Years’ War (think Joan of Arc) featuring the Paschal Lamb (Agnus Dei) on obverse, this variety with single-pellet stops in obverse legend and quadrilobe stops on reverse, cinquefoil in center, well detailed in rich color with some luster, slight wrinkle. NGC #6700440-002.

Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

1298. France (Aix mint), ecu, Louis XV, 1718-&, rare. Gad318; KM-435.27. 24.51 grams. Bold XF+ with attractive toning around details, lightly cleaned, the lettered edge somewhat crude (several natural voids), as made, rated R2 in Gadoury. Estimate: $200-$300.

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Louis XVI

Napoleon

1299. France (Paris mint), ecu, Louis XVI, 1782-A, NGC

1300. France (Paris Mint), 5 francs, Napoleon, 1815-A, “Hundred Days” issue, NGC AU details / rim damage, cleaned. Gad-595; KM-704.1. Muted luster and low contrast, with light

AU 55. Gad-356; KM-564.1. Lustrous and very lightly gold-toned, the legends bold, with only minor marks (including adjustment marks) in centers, scarce date (R in Gadoury). NGC #6857473-015. Estimate: $200-$300.

hairlines all over and small gouge in rim, also with faint odd grill-marks on reverse, overall an acceptable example of this rare and popular type issued during the 100 days between Napoleon’s escape from Elba and his final defeat at Waterloo. NGC #6699882-007. Estimate: $600-$900.

Louis XVIII

1301. France (struck in London, England), gold 20 francs, Louis XVIII, 1815-R. Gad-1027; KM-707; Fr-531. 6.39 grams. Lustrous AU- with lots of little marks, an interesting issue struck at the Royal Mint

in London under commission by the exiled King Louis XVIII during the 100 days between Napoleon’s escape from Elba and his final defeat at Waterloo. Estimate: $350-$500.

Second Republic

1302. France (Paris Mint), gold 20 francs, 1850-A, NGC AU 58. Gad-1059; KM-762; Fr-566. Bold

strike in rich gold color, a bit bagmarked and perhaps too low in luster for Mint State. NGC #4427614-001.

Estimate: $300-$450.

Great Britain Henry VIII

1303. England (Tower mint), groat (four pence), Henry VIII (1509-47), second

coinage (1526-44), mintmark arrow. Sp-2337E; N-1797. 2.61 grams. Darkly rainbow-toned VF with nearly full legends, centers a bit weak, popular type. Estimate: $200-$300.

George III

1304. Great Britain, Bank of England, dollar, oval George 1305. Great Britain, Bank of England, dollar, oval George III countermark (1797-99) on obverse of a Potosí, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1794 PR, NGC AU 55. Sp-3765A;

KM-626. Deep, low-contrast rainbow toning that is darker in the very deep countermark, nice grade for this popular type (only three finer for this host at NGC). NGC #4327684-003. Estimate: $500-$750.

III countermark (1797-99) on obverse of a Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1795 FM, NGC XF 45, c/s AU strong. Sp-3765A; KM-634. Bold full countermark, well-struck

host with full rims, deeply rainbow toned all over, popular type. NGC #6844681-020. Estimate: $500-$750.

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1306. Great Britain, Bank of England, dollar, octagonal

George III countermark (ca. 1804) on obverse of a Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1785 FM, PCGS AU53, c/m AU detail. Sp-3766; KM-655. Richly toned all over, the host

well struck with full rims, the countermark lightly pressed but fully detailed, popular type in a desirable grade. (Note: NGC holder has some minor cracks on back.) PCGS #36640530. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

1309. Great Britain, Bank of England, half dollar, oval

George III countermark (ca. 1797) on obverse of a Madrid, Spain, bust 4 reales, Charles IV, 1792 MF, PCGS XF45, c/m AU details. Sp-3767; KM-unl (cf 622.1). Very bold host and countermark

with gorgeous light toning all over, a lovely example of this popular type. PCGS #46130247. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

1310. Great Britain, Bank of England, half dollar, oval George III countermark (ca. 1797) on obverse of a Madrid, Spain, bust 4 reales, Charles IV, 1794 MF, PCGS AU53, c/m AU details, ex-Pat Johnson. Sp-3767; KM-unl (cf 622.1). Very bold 1307. Great Britain, Bank of England, dollar, octagonal

George III countermark (ca. 1804) on obverse of a Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1799 FM, PCGS AU53. Sp-3766; KM-656. Sharply detailed all over, with a hint of ton-

and deep countermark on a beautiful host with rainbow toning around details, another gem of this popular type. Pedigreed to the Pat Johnson collection (stated on label). PCGS #44772288. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

ing and traces of luster throughout, popular type in a desirable grade.

PCGS #34300732. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

1311. Great Britain (London Mint), gold half sovereign, George III, 1817, ICG EF45. Sp-3786; KM-673; Fr-372. Nicely red-

toned around details, attractive for the stated grade. ICG #1783170301.

Estimate: $500-$750.

Victoria 1308. Great Britain, Bank of England, half dollar, oval

George III countermark (1797-99) on obverse of a Madrid, Spain, bust 4 reales, Charles IV, 1792 MF, PCGS AU53, c/m AU detail. Sp-3767; KM-unl (cf 622.1). Very deep countermark with

100% full details, richly toned all over, with satin surfaces and only lightly worn high points on the host, popular type. PCGS #36788768.

Estimate: $700-$1,000.

1312. Great Britain (London mint), gold sovereign, 1871, Victoria (young head), die 2, shield reverse, NGC MS 63.

Sp-3853B; KM-736.2; Fr-387i. Nice luster despite slightly grainy texture

(as made), only minor marks. NGC #6699882-005. Estimate: $750$1,100.

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1313. Great Britain (London Mint), double florin (4 shillings), Victoria (Jubilee head), 1887, Arabic 1 in date, NGC MS 63. Sp-3923; KM-763. Nicely lustrous with splashes of light rainbow toning, the reverse almost prooflike, minor bagmarks here and there. NGC #6699882-008. Estimate: $300-$450.

George V 1314. Great Britain (London Mint), half crown, 1925, George V, NGC MS

63. Sp-4021A; KM-818.2. Muted luster, no toning, scarce key date of type, especially in this grade. NGC #6699882-009. Estimate: $600-$900.

Guadeloupe 1315. Guadeloupe, 20 sous, (1811), radiant-G countermark on a scalloped-edge square cut

from a Spanish colonial 8 reales, PCGS AU 50. KM-19; Pridmore-3. Strong full countermark details

with dark, contrasting toning, clean scallop cuts (not quite square), die-crack on rays, popular West Indies issue in choice grade, tied with two others for second finest in PCGS census. PCGS #44321581. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

Guatemala (colonial) Pillars

1316. Guatemala, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1767 P. JP-8R36; 1317. Guatemala, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1770 P, inverted Cal-999; KM-27.1. 26.76 grams. Bold XF with very light toning (one dark

spot) over nice but muted luster, rims slightly crude (plus one rimbump) due to off-center strike, Yonaka-G8.67. Estimate: $600-$900.

N in VNUM, ETIND as one word, very rare (unlisted). JP8R39; Cal-1002; KM-27.2. 26.93 grams. This appears to be a variety unlisted

in Yonaka, combining the pillars side of G8.70b with the shield side of G8.70a4, struck on a smallish flan (the pillars side off-center) but with XF details nicely contrasting with deeply toned fields. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

1318. Guatemala, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1771 P, inverted N in HISPAN, ETIND as one word, very rare (unlisted).

JP-8R40; Cal-1004; KM-27.2. 26.91 grams. Another new variety unlisted in

Yonaka, with N correct in VNUM and IND but inverted in HISPAN (and with cross below the space between H and I, hence closest to G8-71d, rated R4), very bold XF with rich old toning (mostly in legends), some old scratches at top of (off-center) pillars side, smallish flan. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

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1319. Guatemala, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1771 P, “GAROLVS” error, cross intruding between H and I, inverted N in IND, very rare (unlisted). JP-8R40; Cal-1004; KM-27.2. 26.71 grams. Variety per Yonaka-

G8.71b (R3) but with C of king’s name more like a G (that part not shown in Yonaka), the pillars side oddly double-struck, lustrous but lightly gilt AU, accompanied by an NGC tag (“not encapsulated / plated”). Pedigreed to the Aureo & Calicó auction of February 2022 (lot 1498). Estimate: $800-$1,200.

Gold 1320. Guatemala, gold bust 8 escudos, Charles III, 1778 P, small

date, rare, NGC AU 53. JP-8E29; Cal-1909; KM-40; Fr-10. A worthy start to this

unprecedented offering of Guatemala bust gold coins, which were only struck in certain years and in very small quantities, hence all rare. While this is probably the least rare of the four known dates of the Charles III proper-bust type (the others being 1781, 1783, and 1785), it is in rather high grade (one three finer at NGC in AU 55 at NGC, with none in MS) and is well struck with full rims and no problems, just a light, even wear on lusterless surfaces. For a type coin, this can’t be beat. NGC #5779665-001. Estimate: $10,000-up.

1321. Guatemala, gold bust 4 escudos, Charles IV transi-

1323. Guatemala, gold bust 4 escudos, Charles IV, 1797

tional (bust of Charles III, ordinal IV/III), 1789 M, NGC VF 30, very rare, ex-Rudman. JP-4E33; KM-48; Cal-1446; Fr-15. The

M, very rare, ex-Rudman. JP-4E36; KM-57; Cal-1448; Fr-19. VF with

1322. Guatemala, gold bust 4 escudos, Charles IV, 1794 M, very rare, NGC XF 45 ( top pop”), ex-Rudman. JP-4E35; KM-

1324. Guatemala, gold bust 4 escudos, Charles IV, 1801/797 M, extremely rare, NGC VF details / mount removed, exRudman. JP-4E37; KM-57; Cal-1449; Fr-19. Overdate weak but noticeable

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 (with light red toning), the standard ordinal IV over III not mentioned on the label.

Pedigreed to the Isaac Rudman Numismatic Cabinet (stated on label), with his original numbered cardboard holder. NGC #6845788-007. Estimate: $6,000-$9,000.

57; Cal-1447; Fr-19. Choice luster, the reverse particularly sharp but the

bust just slightly weakly struck (more like AU in our opinion), traces of light red toning at rims, natural depression at bottom edge (milling intact), tied with one other for finest at NGC among only eight to ten known. Pedigreed to the Isaac Rudman Numismatic Cabinet (stated on label), with his original numbered cardboard holder. NGC #6845788-008.

Estimate: $8,000-$12,000.

splashes of attractive red toning but crudely plugged at bottom (effacing the date’s middle digits), probably done long ago to restore the coin to proper weight more than to fool collectors, in any case among only eight to ten known, none of which have appeared at auction in recent decades. Pedigreed to the Isaac Rudman Numismatic Cabinet, with his original numbered cardboard holder. Estimate: $6,000-$9,000.

with part of first 7 in bottom loop of 8 plus part of second 7 under 1, the bust a little weak but the rest of the strike well defined, spot of rose gold from mounting at top, one of just two in the NGC census (the other AU details), with none offered publicly in recent decades.

Pedigreed to the Isaac Rudman Numismatic Cabinet (stated on label), with his original numbered cardboard holder. NGC #6845788-005. Estimate: $7,000-$10,000.

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1325. Guatemala, gold bust 4 escudos, Ferdinand VII, 1817 M, rare, NGC AU details / obv scratched, ex-Rudman. JP-4E40; KM-73; Cal-1694; Fr-23. Choice details and

luster and toning, just a couple wide scratches inside of ET IND, the least rare of the 4 escudos series but still a high-grade example of this rare single-year type. Pedigreed to the Isaac Rudman Numismatic Cabinet (stated on label), with his original numbered cardboard holder. NGC #6845788-010.

Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

1326. Guatemala, gold bust 2 escudos, Charles III, 1781 P, extremely rare, NGC

VF details / holed, ex-Rudman. JP-2E30; KM-unl; Cal-1507; Fr-unl. Despite its obvious (old) hole at top, this coin is a major offering, unlisted in both KM and Friedberg, with only one other example confirmed to exist (that coin listed as “unique” in JP) while this coin rested quietly in the Rudman cabinet, now on the market for the first time, well struck with full rims and hint of luster, no doubt an important hole-filler for many advanced collectors. Pedigreed to the Isaac Rudman Numismatic Cabinet (stated on label), with his original numbered cardboard holder.

NGC #6845788-001. Estimate: $5,000-up.

1327. Guatemala, gold bust 2 escudos, Charles III, 1783 P, extremely rare, NGC

VF details / cleaned, ex-Rudman. JP-2E31; KM-38; Cal-1508; Fr-12. Bold and fairly well struck, with traces of luster but also some spots of dark encrustation in crevices (probably why it was cleaned), die flaw near edge on reverse, still a premium coin among only four or five known, with none offered publicly in recent decades. Pedigreed to the Isaac Rudman Numismatic Cabinet (stated on label), with his original numbered cardboard holder. NGC #6845788-002. Estimate: $3,500-$5,000.

1328. Guatemala, gold bust 2 escudos, Charles III, 1785 P, extremely rare, NGC

XF 40, finest known in NGC census, ex-Rudman. JP-2E32; KM-38; Cal-1509; Fr-12. Nice

luster and full details despite obverse die-bulge, one of four offered publicly in recent decades with just one more believed to exist, the finer of just two at NGC in any case. Pedigreed to the Isaac Rudman Numismatic Cabinet (stated on label), with his original numbered cardboard holder. NGC #6845987-001. Estimate: $5,000-$7,500.

1329. Guatemala, gold bust 2 escudos, Charles IV transitional (bust of Charles

III, ordinal IV), 1789 M, NGC VF 35, extremely rare, 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 (which we sold in Auction 25) and an AU53 at PCGS (sold in 2017), from a total confirmed population of just five. (Note: The ordinal IV over III is not mentioned on the label.) Pedigreed to the Isaac Rudman Numismatic Cabinet (stated on label), with his original numbered cardboard holder. NGC #6845788-003.

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

1330. Guatemala, gold bust 2 escudos, Charles IV transitional (bust of Charles

III, ordinal IV), 1790/80 M, extremely rare, NGC AU details / cleaned, exRudman. JP-2E34 var; KM-47 var; Cal-1251 var; Fr-unl. Well struck with full rims, light toning over

luster but hairlines on obverse, reportedly one of only three known for 1790 but the first to be recognized with 9/8 for the penultimate digit (albeit without the ordinal IV/III noted on the label), unlisted as such in all references (and the date totally missing in Friedberg), an important coin for the specialist. Pedigreed to the Isaac Rudman Numismatic Cabinet (stated on label), with his original numbered cardboard holder. NGC #6845788-004. Estimate: $6,000-$9,000.

1331. Guatemala, gold bust 2 escudos, Ferdinand VII, 1817 M, rare, NGC AU

58, ex-Rudman. JP-2E40; KM-70; Cal-1592; Fr-24. Superb strike with red toning over intense luster for the assigned grade, a good bit less rare than the others of this series but desirable as a beautiful example. Pedigreed to the Isaac Rudman Numismatic Cabinet (stated on label), with his original numbered cardboard holder. NGC #6845788-006. Estimate: $5,000-$7,500.

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Busts

1332. Guatemala, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1793 M, NGC 1334. Guatemala, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1821 M. JP-

AU details / rev cleaned. JP-8R59; Cal-883; KM-53. Choice strike

with full details and bright luster all over, spot of hairlines near top on reverse, part of obverse rim weak (as made). NGC #6857474-006.

Estimate: $500-$750.

8R90; Cal-1236; KM-69. 26.86 grams. Lustrous, non-toned AU with hairlines from cleaning, slightly off-center strike. Estimate: $200-$300.

1335. Guatemala, bust 4 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1815/4 M, PCGS MS63 , ex-Pat Johnson. JP-4R82a; Cal-1049; KM-68. Choice

1333. Guatemala, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1804 M, NGC

MS 61. JP-8R70; Cal-897; KM-53. Lovely rainbow toning (mostly blue) over luster, slightly off-center strike, choice grade. NGC #6331782005. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

luster and fully detailed strike (the obverse slightly off-center), interior stress-cracks on both sides, starting to tone, premium grade (second highest grade in PCGS census and only one finer at NGC). Pedigreed to the Pat Johnson Collection (stated on label). PCGS #44860320. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

Guatemala (Central American Republic)

1336. Guatemala (Central American Republic), gold 2 escudos, 1827 M, PCGS MS62, finest known in PCGS census.

KM-12; Fr-28. Choice strike and luster, the rims particularly sharp, minor die-crack in N of CENTRO, rare grade (finest at PCGS with only two finer at NGC, at least one of which shows the same die-crack). PCGS #42635408. Estimate: $5,000-$7,500.

1337. Guatemala (Central American Republic), gold 2 escudos, 1846 A, PCGS AU58.

KM-12; Fr-28. Highly lustrous with rich gold toning (the lightly worn high points somewhat brassy), rare

grade (tied with one other for second finest at PCGS behind a single MS 63, with four more MS at NGC). PCGS #5551929. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

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1338. Guatemala (Central American Republic), 8 reales, 1837 BA, NGC MS 64+. KM-4. Choice strike and tremendous luster laced with faint rainbow toning, one of the choicest examples we’ve seen, second only to a single MS 66-star at NGC that another cataloger described as “unfathomable.” NGC #6058454-002. Estimate: $4,000-$6,000.

1339. Guatemala (Central American Republic), 8 reales,

1839/7 MA/BA, NGC AU 58. KM-4. Lustrous and deeply toned in blue-and-gold colors, choice sharp strike, fully MS in our opinion.

NGC #6331783-004. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

1340. Guatemala (Central American Republic), 1 real, 1824 M, NGC MS 65. KM-3. Gem-level luster with light incipient toning, well struck save for die-cracks on both sides, tied with two others for second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 67. NGC #6058454001. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

Guatemala (countermarks and counterstamps) Type I (1838)

1341. Quetzaltenango (Los Altos), Guatemala, 8 reales, countermark quetzal bird over sun and mountains (Type I, 1838) on cross side of Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer L, natural bird shape, very rare, ex-Hubbard. KM-77.6. 27.17 grams. One of

the craziest-shaped cobs we have ever seen, struck in sort of a thin urn-shape with extended foot, but when turned upside down it becomes a long-beaked bird, to which the countermarker in Quetzaltenango (capital of the State of Los Altos from 1838 to 1840) added his round stamp in just the right spot to be the bird’s eye, no doubt in recognition of the shape. It takes on even more significance when you consider that “Quetzaltenango” means “the place of the Quetzal bird” The coin itself is quite worn, with a drilled hole in the base of the bird shape, but bears a complete oML in addition to parts of the crown, shield, and cross. Lightly toned VG (the countermark VF and filled with a glossy brown substance). Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder. Estimate: $1,000-up.

Type II (1839) 1342. Guatemala, 8 reales, sun-over-mountains countermark (Type II, 1839), on shield side of a Guatemala cob 8 reales 1739 J. KM-101

(host: S-G1; JP-8R7; Cal-1243; KM-6). 26.46 grams. Rectangular host in VG grade, lightly toned, with lots of detail due to an oversized flan extending past the outer borders, including full date and mintmark, denomination and assayer, the countermark very deep and full (AU), remarkable as unholed. Estimate: $500-$750.

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1343. Guatemala, 8 reales, sun-over-mountains countermark (Type II, 1839), on shield side of a Guatemala cob 8 reales 1751 J. KM-102 (host: S-G1a; JP-8R19; Cal-424; KM-12). 27.03 grams. VF host with choice full crown above globes and waves, full date below,

the XF countermark near center fully detailed, also most of larger crown on shield side, attractively toned all over, with interesting square hole in one corner. Estimate: $350-$500.

Type III (1840) 1344. Guatemala, 8 reales, Type III double countermark

(1840) on obverse of a Lima, Peru, 8 reales, 1839 MB, NGC XF details / cleaned, c/s AU strong. KM-120.3 (host: 142.3). Choice

countermarks (punched almost in same place on opposite sides of the coin, causing an interesting ring effect on Liberty), with deep blue toning over luster and hairlines, parts of edge crude (as made). NGC #2895265006. Estimate: $200-$300.

Guatemala (Republic)

1345. Guatemala, 4 reales, 1865/55 R, Carrera, NGC MS 1347. Guatemala, 2 reales, 1867 R, Carrera, NGC MS 65 65, finest and only example in NGC census, ex-Lissner.

KM-140. Cartwheel luster with light rainbow toning near parts of rims,

very scarce and finest graded for the date even without the 6/5 for penultimate digit (the overdate listed in KM without values). Pedigreed to the R.L. Lissner collection (stated on label), lot 1725 of the St. James’s/ CNG/Teller auction of August 2014. NGC #3831527-094. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

(“top pop”), ex-Lissner. KM-142. Frosty and flashy with cartwheel

luster, incipient toning near parts of rims, tied with seven others for finest in NGC census among a current population of 47 graded. Pedigreed to the R.L. Lissner collection (stated on label), lot 1723 of the St. James’s/ CNG/Teller auction of August 2014. NGC #3831528-002. Estimate: $300-$450.

1348. Guatemala, ½ real, 1867 R, Carrera, NGC MS 66

with gold WINGS sticker (“top pop”), ex-Lissner. KM-143.

1346. Guatemala, 4 reales, 1867 R, Carrera, NGC MS 65,

finest known in NGC census, ex-Lissner. KM-144. Choice luster and strike, with minor bagmarks, incipient toning at rims, described in Lissner as “highest ever graded.” Pedigreed to the R.L. Lissner collection (stated on label), lot 1726 of the St. James’s/CNG/Teller auction of August 2014. NGC #3831528-003. Estimate: $400-$600.

Brilliant cartwheel luster with ring of rainbow colors at rims, a few small bagmarks, described in Lissner as “highest ever graded” but now with a single companion at the top spot among currently 97 entries. Pedigreed to the R.L. Lissner collection (stated on label), lot 1717 of the St. James’s/CNG/Teller auction of August 2014. NGC #3831527-099.

Estimate: $300-$450.

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1349. Guatemala, gold 5 pesos, 1874 P, NGC AU details /

surface hairlines. KM-198; Fr-45. Bold strike with somewhat matte

surfaces, faint hairlines in fields, no luster but minimal wear and marks.

NGC #1218488-006. Estimate: $500-$750.

1353. Guatemala, 1 peso, “½ real” counterstamp of 1894 on a Santiago, Chile, 1 peso, 1886, NGC MS 61, c/s UNC strong. KM-216. Lustrous and beginning to tone at rims (parts of which

are weak, as made), the counterstamp typically grainy on Liberty side but well detailed and full. NGC #6856492-004. Estimate: $400-$600.

1350. Guatemala, 2 reales, 1892, no star before date, very rare, NGC MS 65 (“top pop”), ex-Lissner. KM-154b.2. Near-

prooflike luster, with traces of toning on rims, an impressively flashy example of this one-year type, and particularly rare in this grade (tied with one other for finest of three graded by NGC). Pedigreed to the R.L. Lissner collection (stated on label), lot 1738 of the St. James’s/CNG/Teller auction of August 2014. NGC #3831528-033. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

1354. Guatemala (struck at the Heaton Mint in Birming-

ham, England), 1 peso, 1894-H, NGC MS 63. KM-210. Cart-

1351. Guatemala, 1 real, 1879 D, NGC MS 65 with gold

WINGS sticker, finest known in NGC census, ex-Lissner.

wheel luster with traces of purple toning at rims, light bagmarks. NGC #6678872-012. Estimate: $200-$300.

KM-153. Bold strike with frosty details against lustrous fields laced with

deep blue peripheries, scarce one-year type in low mintage of 37,000 coins, still the finest but no longer the only one graded as stated in Lissner. Pedigreed to the R.L. Lissner collection (stated on label), lot 1735 of the St. James’s/CNG/Teller auction of August 2014. NGC #3831528-029.

Estimate: $500-$750.

1352. Guatemala, ½ real, 1893/2,

small wreath, no fineness, rare, NGC MS 64, finest known in NGC census, ex-Lissner. KM-163. Nice luster, with deep

rainbow toning on about a third of the peripheral surfaces plus a few tan spots centrally, cataloged in Lissner as “finest ever graded” (which is still true today). Pedigreed to the R.L. Lissner collection (stated on label), lot 1733 of the St. James’s/CNG/Teller auction of August 2014. NGC #3831528-042. Estimate: $300-$450.

1355. Guatemala, 1 peso, 1895, NGC MS 63. KM-210. Blazingly lustrous with near-mirror fields exhibiting die-polish but also some faint hairlines, hence the net grade for a coin that has the appearance of MS 66 PL. NGC #6699882-004. Estimate: $500-$750.

1356. Guatemala, 1 peso, 1896, NGC MS 61. KM-210. Frosty and bright, some bagmarks and hairlines but impressively flashy for the assigned grade. NGC #6857473-013. Estimate: $200-$300.

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1357. Guatemala (struck at the Heaton Mint in Birming-

ham, England), 4 reales, 1894-H, NGC MS 66, with gold WINGS sticker, finest known in NGC census, ex-Lissner.

KM-168.1. Gem-level cartwheel luster with splashes of rainbow toning on parts of rims, satin-smooth fields with no marks, justifiably described in Lissner as “spectacular,” currently the single finest of 24 entries at NGC. Pedigreed to the R.L. Lissner collection (stated on label), lot 1741 of the St. James’s/CNG/Teller auction of August 2014. NGC #3831528-060. Estimate: $500-$750.

1358. Guatemala (struck at the Heaton Mint in Birming-

ham, England), 4 reales, 1894-H, mintmark on both sides, rare, PCGS AU detail / cleaned. KM-168.2. Muted luster with light

rainbow toning hiding some very faint hairlines, high points lightly worn, interesting mule with small H mintmark on both sides. PCGS #47145420. Estimate: $200-$300.

1359. Guatemala (struck at the Philadelphia mint), gold 5 quetzales, 1926, NGC MS

62. KM-244; Fr-50. Rich gold color with slightly muted luster, tiny bagmarks all over. NGC #6700701-009.

Estimate: $500-$750.

1360. Guatemala (struck at the Philadelphia mint), gold 5 quetzales, 1926, PCGS MS62.

KM-244; Fr-50. Rich gold color with slightly muted luster, tiny bagmarks all over. PCGS #34164490. Estimate: $500-$750.

1361. Guatemala (struck at the Philadelphia mint), 1 quet-

zal, 1925, rare, NGC AU details / cleaned. KM-242. Deeply

gray-toned with hints of rainbow colors, bagmarks on fields, light wear and hairlines on details, a popular one-year type, the majority of its low mintage (estimated around 10,000 pieces) known to have been melted in subsequent years. NGC #6856504-001. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

1362. Guatemala, ¼ quetzal, 1948, NGC MS 62. KM-243.2.

Bold strike with bright luster, the obverse particularly choice. NGC #6857472-006. Estimate: $200-$300.

Haiti 1363. Haiti (struck at the Paris Mint), 50 centimes, 1895, PCGS MS64, ex-Pat Johnson. KM-47. Frosty white and nearly prooflike with luster and prominent die-polish

lines, practically no marks at all, tied with two others for finest in PCGS census (and with two more in that top grade at NGC). Pedigreed to the Pat Johnson Collection. PCGS #44993228.

Estimate: $200-$300.

1364. Haiti (struck at the Paris Mint), 10 centimes, 1887, NGC MS 66, finest known

in NGC census. KM-44. Beautiful peacock toning over brilliant luster, the reverse darker and with some carbon spots but the obverse as pretty as one could hope for. NGC #557138-003. Estimate: $200-$300.

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Honduras (colonial)

1365. Olancho, Honduras, silver 8 reales-sized proclamation medal, Ferdinand VII, 1808, La Oficina del Batallón de

Milicias, by Pedro García Aguirre, very rare, PCGS AU50, finest known example in PCGS census. Herrera-44; Medina-335;

Grove-F70. 41mm Obverse with bust inside legend . A FERNANDO . VII . EL . AMADO . * . within ring inside border of trefoils; reverse with

palm dividing EL . BATA LLON . DE / OLAN CHO . with *1808* below, all within ring inside legend SIEMPRE . FLORECIENTE . COMO . LA . PALMA . inside outer ring with trefoil border. Officially an issue under the Captaincy General of Guatemala as a part of Mexico but specifically for the mining region of Olancho in what is now the country of Honduras. The best example of this rare type that we have ever seen, with rich old toning all over and no more than light wear and marks, probably judged at the low end of AU for its lack of luster. PCGS #47950709. Estimate: $10,000-up.

Honduras (State of Honduras)

1366. Tegucigalpa, Honduras (struck in London, Eng-

land), copper provisional 8 pesos, 1862 A, NGC MS 64 Brown, ex-Lissner. KM-27. Superb grade for this issue (tied with

two others for second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 65), with traces of original luster and color remaining, minimal tiny marks in the otherwise choice open fields. Pedigreed to the R.L. Lissner collection (stated on label), lot 1841 of the St. James’s/CNG/Teller auction of August 2014. NGC #3751092-021. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

1367. Tegucigalpa, Honduras, copper provisional 8 pesos,

1862 A, NGC MS 62 Brown. KM-27. No noticeable marks but some very light high-point wear, brown all over with just hints of luster around some details. NGC #1528471-016. Estimate: $300-$450.

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1370. Tegucigalpa, Honduras, copper provisional 2 pesos,

1368. Tegucigalpa, Honduras (struck in London, Eng-

land), bronze proof pattern provisional 4 pesos, 1862 A, NGC PF 65 Brown, finest known in NGC census, exLissner. KM-Pn3. Even reddish-brown color all over (no luster) with

1862 A, NGC MS 62 Brown. KM-25. Bold strike with silhouettes of original color and luster around details, no marks but with faint wear on highest points. NGC #1528471-013. Estimate: $300-$450.

just a carbon spot or two, practically no marks at all, distinguishable as a pattern by the rosette and star-shaped stops. Pedigreed to the R.L. Lissner collection (stated on label), lot 1840 of the St. James’s/CNG/Teller auction of August 2014. NGC #3751092-020. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

1371. Tegucigalpa, Honduras (struck in London, Eng-

1369. Tegucigalpa, Honduras (struck in London, Eng-

surfaces with rainbow toning over original color, rather muted luster, distinguishable as a pattern by the rosette and star-shaped stops but segregated into its own category at NGC by omission of that fact (hence appears as “top pop” but is actually not). Pedigreed to the R.L. Lissner collection (stated on label), lot 1838 of the St. James’s/CNG/Teller auction of August 2014. NGC #3751092-018. Estimate: $500-$750.

land), bronze proof pattern provisional 2 pesos, 1862 A, NGC PF 65 Red-Brown (“top pop”), ex-Lissner, exFaistauer. KM-Pn2. Satin-smooth surfaces with virtually no marks,

lots of original color and luster, distinguishable as a pattern by the rosette and star-shaped stops but separated from three others at this top grade at NGC with that fact stated on label. Pedigreed to the R.L. Lissner collection (stated on label), lot 1839 of the St. James’s/CNG/Teller auction of August 2014, with note that it was “purchased from Thomas Faistauer.”

NGC #3751092-019. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

land), bronze proof pattern provisional 1 peso, 1862 A, NGC PF 63 Red-Brown, ex-Lissner. KM-Pn13. Unblemished

1372. Tegucigalpa, Honduras, copper provisional 1 peso,

1862 A, NGC MS 62 BN. KM-24. Some original color and luster around details on obverse, the reverse deeply rainbow toned, carbon spot and light high-point wear in left cornucopia. NGC #1528471-015.

Estimate: $200-$350.

Honduras (Republic) 1373. Honduras (struck at the Paris Mint), aluminum uniface ¼ real trial strike, (1869),

BARRE, plain edge, NGC MS 65, finest known in NGC census. KM-TS1. Brightly lustrous and free of any but the most trivial of marks. NGC #1528471-008. Estimate: $300-$450.

1374. Honduras (struck at the Paris Mint), copper-nickel proof pattern 2 reales, 1870-TASSET, President Medina, NGC PF 61. KM-Pn11. Mirror luster with light golden toning, some

light marks on date side. NGC #1878753-003. Estimate: $300-$450.

1375. Honduras (struck at the Paris Mint), copper-nickel proof pattern 1 real, 1870-TASSET, President Medina, NGC PF 64 (“top pop”). KM-Pn10. Frosty luster that springs forth

when angled, overlain with a sheen of very light rainbow toning, tied with two others for finest in the NGC census. NGC #1527001-005.

Estimate: $400-$600.

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1380. Honduras, gold 1 peso, 1888, NGC MS 64, ex-Lissner.

KM-56; Fr-7. Bold but slightly crude strike and rims as expected but with

1376. Honduras (struck at the Philadelphia mint), copper proof pattern for silver 10 pesos, 1871, reeded edge, rare, NGC PF 63 Red-Brown. KM-Pn18.1. Smooth and lustrous fields

nice original patina around peripheral details. Pedigreed to the R.L. Lissner collection (stated on label), lot 1868 of the St. James’s/CNG/Teller auction of August 2014. NGC #3751092-045. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

with hints of golden color against the darker details, a few minor carbon spots but no noticeable marks or wear, a candidate for higher grade today (old slab). NGC #1528470-003. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

1381. Honduras, 50 centavos, 1908/897, very rare, NGC MS 62, ex-Whittier, ex-Lissner. KM-51a. Muted luster with hints of

1377. Honduras (struck at the Philadelphia mint), cop-

per proof pattern for gold 5 pesos, 1871, plain edge, rare, NGC PF 63 RB. KM-unl (cf Pn17b). Light copper color all over, low

in luster but without any marks, just a few small carbon spots. NGC #1528470-004. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

smoky blue-gray toning on obverse, typically crude strike and surfaces per the mint (Tegucigalpa), second finest in the NGC census behind a single MS 64, from a reported mintage of just 447 coins. Pedigreed to the Whittier Collection (Heritage auction of June 2006, lot 17267) and to the R.L. Lissner collection (stated on label), lot 1864 of the St. James’s/CNG/Teller auction of August 2014. NGC #3751092-041. Estimate: $400-$600.

1378. Honduras (struck at the Philadelphia mint), copper 1382. Honduras, 25 centavos, 1902/801, NGC MS 64, ex-

proof pattern for silver 5 centavos, 1871, plain edge, rare, NGC PF 64 RB. KM-Pn13. Brilliant coppery luster tinged with purple

Lissner, finest known in NGC census. KM-50a. Well centered

1379. Honduras, 25 centavos, 1871, NGC MS 64 (“top

1383. Honduras, bronze 1 centavo, 1907, large UN, plain

that emerges when held at an angle, no noticeable marks or wear. NGC #1528470-008. Estimate: $600-$900.

pop”), ex-Lissner. KM-36. Frosty white with luster, the strike (in-

cluding rims) typically slightly weak per the mint (Tegucigalpa), but a lack of marks or actual wear puts it in a first-place tie with one other for finest in the NGC census. Pedigreed to the R.L. Lissner collection (stated on label), lot 1859 of the St. James’s/CNG/Teller auction of August 2014.

NGC #3751092-027. Estimate: $300-$450.

and deeply struck with obverse details showing double-striking and weakness due to typically rusty dies but otherwise choice and lustrous, the finer of just two in MS at NGC with none in MS at PCGS. Pedigreed to the R.L. Lissner collection (stated on label), lot 1861 of the St. James’s/ CNG/Teller auction of August 2014. NGC #3751092-039. Estimate: $300-$450.

edge, NGC MS 62 Brown. KM-46. Even brown color all over with slight hints of golden luster on reverse, all details weakly struck as usual (the reverse modified from an earlier 10c die) but without wear or marks, appears as “top pop” in the NGC census without variety but ranks lower than others of this “large UN” variety. NGC #6527383018. Estimate: $200-$300.

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Hong Kong (British) 1384. Hong Kong (British), dollar, Victoria, 1866, PCGS AU detail

/ cleaned. KM-10. Muted luster with faint incipient toning, minor marks, hairlines on obverse, still scarce grade for this desirable first year of a popular type. PCGS #47311941. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

Ireland 1385. Ireland (struck at the Soho mint in Birmingham, England), gilt copper proof pattern halfpenny, George III, 1805, engrailed edge, PCGS PR65, finest known in PCGS census. Sp-6621; KM-147.1a. A beautiful proof in yellow-green gold, with

nearly unblemished surfaces and lustrous fields that emanate high reflectivity at an angle, tops at PCGS and tied with a single PF65 at NGC for the gilt-copper issue. PCGS #34017672.

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

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Venice

1386. Papal States (Italian States), Bologna mint, 1 scudo, 1387. Venice (Italian States), 1 ducato, Ludovico Manin,

Pius VII, 1818-B (year XVIII), NGC MS 65 . KM-1275; Dav-

183. Choice strike with lustrous fields, smoky gray toning on obverse

shifting to more colors on reverse, very rare grade, surely just one tiny mark away from the top spot, currently second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 66. NGC #5790207-016. Estimate: $3,000-$4,500.

no date (1796), mintmaster FB, NGC MS 65, finest known in NGC census. KM-746; Dav-1574. Smooth fields with frosty luster contrasting with matte details, fully detailed strike on a broad flan that extends past the outer borders with just a few tiny edge-splits as expected, exceptional quality overall. NGC #5790207-008. Estimate: $3,000-$4,500.

Mexico (colonial) Gold

1388. Mexico City, Mexico, gold bust 8 escudos, Philip V, 1740/30

MF. Cal-2241; KM-148; Fr-8. 26.93 grams. XF with nice luster in legends, bump and

small old clip in edge, center of reverse slightly bulging from deterioration of die, clear overdate that used to be considered rare but was simply being overlooked.

Pedigreed to the Robert W. Hoge Collection and the CNG auction of January 2016 (lot 1039).

Estimate: $3,500-$5,000.

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Pillars

1389. Mexico City, Mexico, gold bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VII (“imaginary” bust), 1810 HJ, NGC AU 55. Cal-1783; KM-160;

Fr-47. Slightly soft strike (especially in centers) but with nice luster in legends, faint hairlines on obverse. NGC #6348118-001. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

1394. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1734/3

MF, NGC MS 61. Cal-1441; KM-103. Bold strike with beautifully contrasting toning, reflective fields, two diagonal adjustment marks on shield, clear overdate (Yonaka-M8.34a), second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 64. NGC #4430613-004. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

1390. Mexico City, Mexico, gold bust 2 escudos, Charles III, 1776 FM, NGC VF 20. Cal-1599; KM-130.2; Fr-35. Red toning on

fields, popular date for US collectors. NGC #6700701-013. Estimate: $500-$750.

1391. Mexico City, Mexico, gold bust 1 escudo, Philip V,

1734/3 MF. Cal-1746; KM-113; Fr-11. 3.34 grams. AXF with incredibly

bold contrast from deep red toning around details (including the clear overdate), very pretty for the grade. Estimate: $600-$900.

1395. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1734/3 MF. Cal-1441; KM-103. 26.89 grams. Richly toned AU- with dark contrast around details, hints of underlying luster, clear overdate (YonakaM8.34a). Estimate: $600-$900.

1392. Mexico City, Mexico, gold bust 1 escudo, Charles

IV, 1808 TH, NGC MS 61. Cal-1143; KM-120; Fr-46. Very flashy with

intense luster, bust slightly weak and with light hairlines in obverse fields but the reverse and rims as nice as the day it was made. NGC #6532442-001. Estimate: $500-$750.

1396. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1742

1393. Mexico City, Mexico, gold bust 1 escudo, Ferdinand VII, 1809 HJ/TH, NGC AU 55. Cal-1510; KM-121; Fr-49. Decent

MF. Cal-1461; KM-103. 26.74 grams. Light gray XF with luster and contrast around details, a few light marks in fields and traces of dark encrustation in crevices, somewhat scarce as non-salvage and without overdate (Yonaka-8R.42). Estimate: $300-$450.

strike and luster for the assigned grade, parts of rims weak (as made).

NGC #2650967-013. Estimate: $400-$600.

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1397. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1742 1400. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1746 MF, NGC AU details / obv cleaned, ex-Seaby. Cal-1461; KM-

103. Lovely rich rainbow toning all over, some old hairlines in obverse

fields, also light die-bulge, somewhat scarce as non-salvage and without overdate (Yonaka-8R.42). With old Seaby envelope and tag from 1947. NGC #6532273-004. Estimate: $300-$450.

MF. Cal-1470; KM-103. 26.91 grams. Bold AU- with nice toning all over, light adjustment mark on globes, clean date per Yonaka-M8.46. Estimate: $400-$600.

1401. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V (post-

1398. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1745 MF. Cal-1468; KM-103. 26.83 grams. Bold AU- with choice toning that

humous), 1747 MF, NGC MS 62. Cal-1472; KM-103. Choice luster with very faint but colorful rainbow toning, desirable grade, clean date per Yonaka-8R.47. NGC #6341639-001. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

is darker around details for great contrast, rims a bit weak (as made) but overall well struck, clean date per Yonaka-M8.45. Estimate: $400-$600.

1402. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI,

1399. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1746 MF, ex-Potomac. Cal-1470; KM-103. 26.98 grams. Lustrous AU with

1749 MF, NGC AU 53, ex-Seaby. Cal-473; KM-104.1. Bold strike, lightly toned, the pillars side slightly off-center (and grainy, as made), the only variety for this date (Yonaka-8R.49). With old Seaby envelope and tag from 1951. NGC #6532273-005. Estimate: $250-$375.

light rainbow toning all over, bold strike, clean date per Yonaka-M8.46.

Pedigreed to the Potomac collection of Mexican pillars (Sedwick Auction 22, with original lot-tag 1039). Estimate: $500-$750.

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1403. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1752 MF, NGC MS 62. Cal-477; KM-104.1. Lightly toned all over

but particularly at rims, faint adjustment marks on shield side, choice grade (only four finer at NGC), clean date per Yonaka-8R.52. NGC #4459786-006. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

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1404. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1407. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1753 MF, NGC AU 55. Cal-479; KM-104.1. Toned all over but colorfully so on slightly off-center pillars side, bold strike with faint central adjustment marks on shield side, clean date per Yonaka-8R.53. NGC #6062385-012. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

1758 MM. Cal-494; KM-104.2. 27.01 grams. Non-toned, lightly struck XF with no problems for the grade level, clean date per Yonaka-8R.58.

Estimate: $250-$375.

1405. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1408. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1754 MM/MF, dissimilar crowns, NGC MS 61. Cal-486; KM-

104.2. Frosty white with luster and total lack of toning, faint adjustment

marks on shield side, just a trace of the over-assayer visible per Yonaka8R.54d1 (overlooked by NGC, not on label). NGC #3115209-014.

Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

1406. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI,

1755/4 MM, PCGS AU53, ex-BKingdom. Cal-488; KM-104.2.

Dusky, low-contrast toning over muted luster, the fields fairly smooth but with high-point wear on the bold details, fairly clear overdate (Yonaka-M8.55a) that was apparently overlooked by PCGS but mentioned in the BKingdom description. Pedigreed BKingdom Collection (stated on label), lot 23233 of the Stack’s Bowers auction of August 2020. PCGS #39755699. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

1758 MM. Cal-494; KM-104.2. 27.01 grams. XF with brightly lustrous

fields from old cleaning, traces of rainbow toning around some letters, clean date per Yonaka-8R.58. Pedigreed to the Robert W. Hoge Collection and the Aureo & Calicó auction of February 2015 (lot 2869). Estimate: $250-$375.

1409. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1760 MM, NGC AU 58. Cal-1073; KM-105. Light blue-gold toning over

luster, typically light strike with only minor high-point wear, normal variety per Yonaka-8R.60b, first date of type. NGC #6331782-002.

Estimate: $800-$1,200.

1410. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1764 MF, NGC AU 58. Cal-1087; KM-105. Flashy luster with incipient toning

on shield side, faint surface hairlines, normal variety per Yonaka-8R.64.

NGC #6532442-003. Estimate: $600-$900.

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Busts

1411. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III,

1775/3 FM, extremely rare (unlisted overdate), NGC XF details / cleaned. Cal-unl (103 for type); KM-unl (type 106.2). Hairlined

surfaces, parts of rims crude (as made) but otherwise a decent strike with bold and clear overdate (not mentioned on label) that is not listed in Yonaka but personally confirmed by him (he has seen one other), an important discovery coin for the specialist. NGC #6857472-002.

Estimate: $1,000-up.

1412. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1776 FM. Cal-921; KM-106.2. 26.95 grams. UNC with deep dark toning all over,

1414. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1783 FM, very rare, NGC Fine details / chopmarked. Cal-934;

KM-106.2. Toned all over but deeply so at top of obverse and on most of the reverse, both sides veritably sprinkled with all kinds of tiny chopmarks, but the real attraction is the key FM assayer for this date (Yonaka-M8.83a, rated R2, only five examples observed), missing in many advanced collections, first we have offered. NGC #6614412-001.

Estimate: $3,500-up.

1415. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1793

FM, NGC MS 62. Cal-955; KM-109. Fully detailed strike (also full rims)

light tooling around the 1 in the date (desirable date for U.S. collectors), non-overdate per Yonaka-M8.76. Estimate: $500-$750.

with flashy luster all over, faint hairlines on obverse, incipient golden toning on reverse, single-known variety for this date (Yonaka-M8.93).

NGC #6857474-007. Estimate: $600-$900.

1413. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1777

1416. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1794

FM, NGC MS 62. Cal-1112; KM-106.2. Choice luster and strike, with hairlines on obverse and tan encrustation in part of reverse rim, very flashy and high grade for this date (Yonaka-M8.77), in fact second highest grade in NGC census among currently 50 entries. NGC #6857474-004. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

FM, NGC MS 61. Cal-956; KM-109. Brightly lustrous (especially the obverse) on nice smooth surfaces, traces of incipient blue and gold toning, minor rim-flaw to left of date, single-known variety for this date (Yonaka-M8.94), somewhat scarce in MS. NGC #6857474-008.

Estimate: $600-$900.

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1417. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1796

FM, NGC MS 63 (“top pop”). Cal-959; KM-109. Superb luster (es-

pecially on the obverse) with faint hints of incipient rainbow toning, good strike with full rims, very rare grade for this single variety date (Yonaka-M8.96), tied with one other for finest known in the NGC census among more than 100 entries. NGC #6857474-009. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

1420. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII transitional (“armored” bust), 1809 TH, NGC MS 63. Cal-539; KM-110. Beautifully rainbow toned over luster, central stress-marks on obverse, Type C portrait per Yonaka-M8.109, very pretty overall, near top grade among over 300 entries at NGC for this desirable transitional type. NGC #6614416-020. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

1421. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1776

1418. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1807

TH, NGC MS 63. Cal-707; KM-109. Brilliantly lustrous, with incipient luster around well-struck details, second-highest grade in NGC census among over 200 entries, clean date per Yonaka-M8.107. NGC #6532442-004. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

FM, NGC AU details / cleaned. Cal-1343; KM-88.2. Broad flan with full rims, good strike with low-contrast luster, toned at GRATIA, slightly grainy surfaces with natural flaw above crown, single-known variety for this date (Yonaka-M2.76), popular with U.S. collectors.

NGC #6857472-003. Estimate: $200-$300.

1422. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1784 FF, NGC AU 58. Cal-1351; KM-88.2. Broad flan with full rims, flashy 1419. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1808

TH, NGC MS 61. Cal-709; KM-109. Lightly toned over medium luster and faint hairlines, light adjustment marks in center of reverse, clean date per Yonaka-M8.108. NGC #6689860-001. Estimate: $400-$600.

luster with incipient toning on obverse, spot of oxidation at ET on reverse, minor natural crack through nose, common variety for this date (Yonaka-M2.84). NGC #6857472-005. Estimate: $125-$200.

Mexico (War of Independence) Durango

1423. Durango, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1819 CG,

NGC XF 45, finest known in NGC census. Cal-1197; KM-111.2. Brightly non-toned and lustrous (cleaned), typically crude strike but with most details clear including date and assayer and mintmark, the finest of just four in the NGC census (and superior to the single VF at PCGS). NGC #3641374-089.

Estimate: $250-up.

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Mexico (Empire / Iturbide) 1424. Mexico City, Mexico, 8 reales, Iturbide, 1822 JM, long,

smooth truncation, 8 R J M below eagle. KM-309. 26.90 grams. XF with very light toning and luster in legends, surface hairlines from old cleaning.

Estimate: $250-$375.

Mexico (Republic)

1425. Durango, Mexico, gold 8 escudos “hand on book,” 1836 RM/RL, NGC MS 61. KM-383.3; Fr-68. Bold strike with strong

luster (lightly hairlined), long die-crack across eagle, second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 63. NGC #6281214-004. Estimate: $3,000-$4,500.

1427. Culiacán, Mexico, cap-and-rays 8 reales, 1890 AM, NGC MS 63. DP-Cn52; KM-377.3. Bright mirror luster (no toning), somewhat prooflike, with just a couple slightly crude spots at rims but otherwise spectacular, second highest grade in NGC census for currently 36 entries. NGC #2821797-004. Estimate: $250-$375.

1426. Durango, Mexico, 8 reales “hookneck,” small Liber-

tad, defiant snake, staggered rays, 1824 RL, PCGS AU50.

DP-Do01; HOH-D6/S2; KM-376.2. Die variety with diagnostic die-chip

below mintmark D and superscript “s” above the end stop of legend on cap side, and on the eagle side the snake has a bend on either side of the eagle’s beak with left portion below the R of REPUBLICA (also supposedly with small “b” hidden in the rock for engraver Bernardo Casale), slightly crude strike (especially the rims), with splashes of olive-gold toning on both sides. PCGS #45944808. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

1428. Guanajuato, Mexico, cap-and-rays 8 reales, 1896 RS,

NGC MS 62. DP-Go79; KM-377.8. Brightly lustrous, with incipient toning, minor bagmarks and rim-flaws. NGC #6856492-007. Estimate: $200-$300.

Mexico (Empire / Maximilian) 1429. Mexico City, Mexico, 1 peso, 1866, Maximilian. KM-388.1. 27.07 grams. Toned AU- with traces of luster, light marks only. Estimate: $250-$375.

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Mexico (United Mexican States) 1430. Mexico City, Mexico, 1 peso “caballito,” 1910, ANACS MS

63. KM-453. Muted luster with splashes of vibrant peacock toning, the normal die variety for this date in Schein. ANACS #677911. Estimate: $500-$750.

Netherlands (Burgundian) 1431. Holland, Netherlands, gold rider, Philip the Good (Duke of Burgundy,

1419-67), struck 1433-67, NGC AU 58. Delm-743; Fr-126. Super-sharp full details with much luster (really looks MS), just a touch of doubling in legend at top of obverse. NGC #3590117-013. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

Netherlands (Spanish) 1432. Brabant, Spanish Netherlands, 48 patards, “Golden

Fleece” countermark (1652-72) on a Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1667 E, NGC XF 45, c/s XF strong. Delm-324 (host: S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-unl).

Spectacular full countermark, deeply impressed and exhibiting full details (rare thus), on a host with lots of detail but a bit double-struck, requiring pieces of two dates to make the attribution (not mentioned on label), both sides with pomegranate at top, also with parts of PHILIPPVS in legend for posthumous Philip IV (rare), full POTOSI, lovely old toning all over, a premium coin from the period of recovery from the Potosí mint scandal requiring countermarks to distinguish from the “bad” coins of prior decades.

NGC #6527726-003. Estimate: $500-$750.

Netherlands (United) 1433. Utrecht, Netherlands, gold ducat, 1598, NGC AU 50. Delm-963; Fr-284. Full details, grainy

surfaces (as made), off-center obverse with the flan extending past the outer border. NGC #293300-001.

Estimate: $300-$450.

1434. Holland, Netherlands, gold ducat, 1778, PCGS AU58. KM-12.3; Fr-250. Choice luster and

details as usual for this mint, light marks and hairlines in fields. PCGS #5682744. Estimate: $300-$450.

1435. Holland, Netherlands, “lion” daalder, 1649. Dav- 1436. Utrecht, Netherlands, double silver ducat, 1776,

4858; KM-17. 27.09 grams. Choice strike with nearly full details, deep but uneven rainbow toning over muted luster, choice AU or better.

Estimate: $200-$300.

rare, NGC MS 63, finest known in NGC census. Dav-1844;

Delm-982a. 56.34 grams. Fantastic top-tier example with very light toning over muted luster, minimal marks and fully detailed strike, popular double-thick issue, the finer of just two graded and the only one in MS (and none at PCGS). NGC #6606854-005. Estimate: $4,000-$6,000.

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Netherlands (Batavian Republic) 1437. Utrecht, Netherlands (Batavian Republic), gold ducat, 1801, NGC AU details /

surface hairlines. KM-11.1; Fr-317. Strong details and luster, a bit flashy and hairlined from cleaning. NGC #3702432-004. Estimate: $250-$375.

1438. Holland, Netherlands (Batavian Republic), gold ducat, 1802, PCGS AU58. KM-11.2; Fr-318. Nice luster and details, the flan very slightly wrinkled and with minor marks per the assigned grade.

PCGS #5608237. Estimate: $300-$450.

Nicaragua

1439. No lot.

1440. León, Nicaragua (struck by Scovill Mfg. in Waterbury, Conn.), copper 1½ centavos

token, Compa ía Aguadora de León (1885), NGC AU details / altered color. Rulau-Leo9. Bold

strike with frosty light surfaces, minimal tiny dark spots, no wear but a few minor marks, interesting issue that was governmentally sanctioned to be used as coinage. NGC #6857472-008. Estimate: $125-$200.

1441. Nicaragua (struck in Birmingham, England), 1 córdoba, 1912-

H (Heaton Mint), NGC AU 55. KM-16. Decent luster with faint hints of incipient toning, some marks but minimal wear, not overly rare but ever-popular as the only “crown” of Nicaragua. NGC #6678975-001. Estimate: $300-$450.

1442. Nicaragua, 50 centavos, 1929, NGC MS 62, ex-Lissner. KM-15.

Brilliantly lustrous, non-toned, some bagmarks but choice grade for the issue, tied with three others for second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 64. Pedigreed to the R.L. Lissner collection (stated on label), lot 1838 of the St. James’s/CNG/Teller auction of August 2014. NGC #3751090-095. Estimate: $400-$600.

1443. Nicaragua (struck in London, England), two-coin proof set of 1962: 5 centavos, NGC PF 66 Cameo, finest known in NGC census; and 10 centavos, NGC PF 65 Cameo; both ex-Whittier. KM-24.2, 17.2. Stellar examples, both with lovely

rainbow toning over near-pristine surfaces, comprising a complete (and rare) proof set for the date and type with lettering BCN on edge for the Banco Central de Nicaragua (its first issues).

(Note: Since the slabs are almost twenty years old, they have some scratches and cloudiness that might appear in the photos but are not on the coins.) Pedigreed to the Whittier Collection. NGC #302900-019; 302900-020. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

Panama (colonial) Countermarks

1444. Panama(?), “P” countermark on reverse of a Granada, Spain, 1 real, Ferdinand-Isabel, assayer Maltese cross flanking shield, legend ending in LIGION : AR, very rare. Host: Lopez de la Fuente-unl (F4.4 for type). 3.21 grams. Host coin UNC with

gunmetal toning over luster and sharp full details, the countermark deeply punched (in fact, warping the planchet) but slightly indistinct, a very rare and currently uncataloged countermark that we believe stands for Panama. Estimate: $1,000-up.

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Cobs

1445. Panama, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer oB to left, mintmark AP above error denomination “III” to right, extremely rare, NGC AU 55, finest known in NGC census, ex-Richard Stuart, Plate Coin in KM, Proctor, Calicó, and Plowman. S-AP4; KM-4; Cal-517. 13.66 grams. Impressively full crown above equally full and well-detailed (but slightly doubled) cross and shield

flanked by clear assayer to left and mintmark and denomination to right (the latter erroneously punched into the die with three I’s instead of four, not noted by NGC or Calicó), bold strike with deeply contrasting toning on fields, an important coin for the Panama specialist but also an extremely well-pedigreed “trophy coin” for all Spanish colonial collectors, one of just two examples graded by NGC (the other one Fine but properly noted for the error denomination). If you ever wanted to own just one Panama cob, with the best possible quality and pedigree, this is the coin Pedigreed to the Richard Stuart collection, also Plate Coin in multiple references, as follows: page 441 of Spain, Portugal and the New World (2002), by Krause-Mishler; 4R.3B on page 155 of The Forgotten Mint of Colonial Panama (2005), by Jorge Proctor; page 97 of Numismática española (2019), by Calicó (stated on label); and 4R.Bo.C on pages 72-73 of Panamanian Numismatics 1501-1903 (2022), by David S. Plowman. NGC #6474415-001. Estimate: $20,000-up.

1446. Panama, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer oB to left, mintmark AP above denomination II to right, no Aragon in shield, very rare, NGC AU 53, finest known in NGC census, ex-Richard Stuart, Plate Coin in KM, COAC 1988, Proctor, and Plowman. S-AP4; KM-3.2; Cal-363. 6.65 grams. Choice full shield and cross with choice deep toning over crisp details, much legend,

full assayer and mintmark and denomination, die variety with small lions on reverse and no Aragon in shield (which Proctor points out is a tell-tale aspect of this novice mint), one of four known. Pedigreed to the Richard Stuart collection and to the Freeman Craig auction of November 1981 (lot 445), also Plate Coin in multiple references, as follows: page 441 of Spain, Portugal and the New World (2002), by Krause-Mishler; Figure 7 of The Coinage of El Peru (proceedings of the ANS’s Coinage of the Americas Conference, October 1988, in a presentation by Barry W. Stallard); 2R.3B on page 142 of The Forgotten Mint of Colonial Panama (2005), by Jorge Proctor; and 2R.Bo.B on pages 60-61 of Panamanian Numismatics 1501-1903 (2022), by David S. Plowman. NGC #6474415-002. Estimate: $10,000-up.

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1447. Panama, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer oB to left, mintmark AP above denomination I to right, no Aragon in

shield, very rare, NGC XF details / mount removed, ex-Rubies, ex-Sellschopp, ex-Richard Stuart, Plate Coin in The Numismatist (1990), Gaceta Numismática (1974, 1989), KM, Proctor, and Plowman. S-AP4; KM-2; Cal-236. 3.26 grams. Rounded

flan (from mounting) with choice full cross and shield, small parts of legend, full assayer and mintmark and denomination, nicely toned, die variety with large castles on reverse and no Aragon in shield (befitting the temporary nature of this ephemeral mint), one of three known.

Pedigreed to the J. Rubies Collection (Monterrey, Mexico), the Sellschopp Collection (Swiss Bank Corp. auction of September 1988, lot 455), and the Richard Stuart collection, also Plate Coin in multiple references, as follows: Gaceta Numismática (ANE) articles of March 1974 (page 32) and June 1989 (page 60); The Numismatist (ANA) article of June 1990 (page 918); page 440 of Spain, Portugal and the New World (2002), by Krause-Mishler; 1R.3B on page 127 of The Forgotten Mint of Colonial Panama (2005), by Jorge Proctor; and 1R.Bo.A on pages 48-49 of Panamanian Numismatics 1501-1903 (2022), by David S. Plowman. NGC #6474415-003. Estimate: $10,000-up.

1448. Panama, cob ½ real, Philip II, assayer P to right and assayer M below monogram, mintmark AP to left, extremely rare, NGC AU 53, finest known in NGC census, ex-Richard Stuart, Plate Coin in COAC 1988, Proctor, and Calicó. S-AP2; KM-1; Cal-133. 1.61 grams. Deep dark toning on

a broad flan with nice full cross-lions-castles, full but doubled monogram with bold mintmark to left, assayer P to right, and second assayer M below, much legend, one of four varieties for this unique double-assayer issue, this one with large lions and obverse legend ending in retrograde D followed by a dot (Plowman-MR.PM.B, four known). Pedigreed to the Richard Stuart collection and to the Freeman Craig auction of November 1981 (lot 442), also Plate Coin in multiple references, as follows: Figure 2 of The Coinage of El Peru (proceedings of the ANS Coinage of the Americas Conference, October 1988, in a presentation by Barry W. Stallard); HR.1PM on page 115 of The Forgotten Mint of Colonial Panama (2005), by Jorge Proctor; page 84 of Numismática espa ola (2019), by Calicó (noted on label). NGC #6474415005. Estimate: $7,000-up.

1449. Panama, cob ½ real, Philip II, assayer oX to right, mintmark AP to left, extremely rare, NGC XF details / holed, ex-Sellschopp, ex-Ortiz, exRichard Stuart, Plate Coin in The Numismatist (1990), Gaceta Numismática (1974, 1989), Calicó-Trigo, KM, and Proctor. S-AP1; KM-1; Cal-134. 1.42 grams.

Choice full crown and monogram and cross, with lovely toning and very clean surfaces (lacking the usual porosity found on specimens from wetland burial or shipwreck), bold full mintmark and assayer, much legend, holed to right of cross / near top of crown but otherwise much finer than the other known specimen from these dies (Plowman MR.Xo.A), the reverse in fact a die-match with the previous lot from assayers P-M, one of just three known varieties for assayer oX. Pedigreed to the Sellschopp collection (Swiss Bank Corp., September 1988, lot 453), the Emilio Ortiz collection (Swiss Bank Corp., September 1991, lot 33) and the Richard Stuart collection, also Plate Coin in multiple references, as follows: Gaceta Numismática (ANE) articles of March 1974 (page 30) and June 1989 (page 60); The Numismatist article of June 1990 (page 914); page 230 of Calicó-Trigo’s Numismática española (2008); page 440 of Spain, Portugal and the New World (2002), by Krause-Mishler; and HR.1X on page 118 of The Forgotten Mint of Colonial Panama (2005), by Jorge Proctor. NGC #6474415-004. Estimate: $5,000-up.

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Peru (colonial) Gold

1450. Lima, Peru, gold bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VII, 1453. Lima, Peru, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1805 JP, PCGS 1817 JP, NGC XF 40. Cal-1764; KM-129.1; Fr-54. Lovely rainbow ton-

ing (mostly red) in semi-lustrous peripheries, small natural void at rim at top of obverse, very original-looking and attractive for the grade.

NGC #6606272-007. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

MS62. Cal-925; KM-97. Strong luster all over, with incipient toning at rims, nice strike, choice grade. PCGS #33144012. Estimate: $600$900.

Pillars

1451. Lima, Peru, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1754 JD.

Cal-310; KM-55.1. 26.96 grams. AU with light toning over muted luster,

somewhat shallow strike, clean date per Yonaka-L8.54. Estimate: $400-$600.

Busts

1452. Lima, Peru, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1797 IJ, NGC

MS 62. Cal-915; KM-97. Flashy with luster, weak rims (as made), with

adjustment marks on bust, die-crack and lamination flaws on reverse, choice grade (among the top 20% at NGC). NGC #6857474-010.

Estimate: $700-$1,000.

1454. Lima, Peru, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII transitional

(large “imaginary” bust), king’s name as FERDND, 1808 JP, rare, NGC XF 40. Cal-1238; KM-106.1. Attractively toned, no is-

sues within the grade but the obverse slightly off-center. In 1808-9 the Lima mint used an oversized imaginary bust (clearly indigenous in design) combined with an abbreviation of the new king’s name as FERDND, replaced in 1809 with a smaller (but still indigenous) bust and proper abbreviation FERDIN. The 1808 date is much rarer than 1809. NGC #6856492-003. Estimate: $400-$600.

1455. Lima, Peru, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII transitional (“imaginary” bust), 1809 JP, very rare. Cal-808; KM-104.2. 5.97

grams. Very richly toned About Fine with a few light rim-bumps and off-center strike, but the all-important date bold, one of only five we have seen (none better than VF, unpriced in KM) of this date within the scarce four-year transitional type showing a large indigenous bust.

Estimate: $200-$300.

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Peru (provisional Republic) 1456. Lima, Peru, 8 reales, “Peru Libre,” 1822 JP. KM-136. 27.10 grams.

Richly (and thoroughly) toned AXF with deep (old) scratch below VIRTUD, popular brief type struck only from July 23, 1822, to June 17, 1823. Estimate: $200-$300.

Peru (Republic of South Peru)

1457. Arequipa, South Peru, 4 reales, 1838 MV, NGC AU 55.

KM-172. Mirror-bright fields with toning at rims, fully detailed sunface

and icon-packed reverse, struck slightly off-center but surely worthy of an upgrade in our opinion, one-year type. NGC #3171291-001.

Estimate: $300-$450.

1458. Cuzco, Peru (Republic of South Peru), 8 reales, 1837 BA, FEDERACION, incuse edge-lettering, NGC AU 55. KM-170.1. Muted luster and faint color, clear details but high

points lightly worn and a few marks in the rays, overall nice grade for this popular artistic issue showing a sunface on obverse and iconic Peruvian symbols on the reverse. NGC #6678975-013. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

Peru (Republic)

1459. Lima, Peru, 8 reales, 1825 JM, NGC MS 63 (“top 1460. Pasco, Peru, 4 reales, 1855 M, REP PERUANA, JB

pop”). KM-142.1. A choice example of a short-lived type struck while

the royalists were still in Peru, with strong luster under patches of colorful toning, typically fully detailed strike, tied with two others for finest in NGC census. NGC #6525432-001. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

in relief below feet, B in wreath above arms, PCGS AU53, finest and only example in PCGS census. KM-151.9. Muted

luster with splashes of light toning, few marks and hairlines but nothing distracting, interesting one-year type with REP instead of REPUB (known in several varieties), bettered only by a single AU 58 at NGC (none known in Mint State). PCGS #47145422. Estimate: $300-$450.

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1461. Lima, Peru, gold 20 soles, 1863 YB, NGC MS 62.

KM-194; Fr-68. Rich gold color with strong luster and only light bag-

marks, the first issue struck after changing to decimal coinage (using the same design as the previous 8 escudos but with new denomination and with fineness as “9 d cimos finos” versus the previous “21 quilates”), previously considered a one-year type until we auctioned a unique 1869/3 last year, in any case the highest decimal denomination struck until the new “Inca” type in 1930. NGC #6857472-009.

Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

1462. Lima, Peru, 5 pesetas, 1880 BF, with dot, NGC MS

63, ex-Milcarek. KM-201.2. Cartwheel luster with incipient toning on reverse only, just the lightest of bagmarks and tiny spots of verdigris, popular as a brief type and denomination. Pedigreed to the Milcarek Collection (stated on label). NGC #6493564-004. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

Philippines (under Spain)

1463. Philippines (under Spain), 8 reales, Isabel II,

crowned “Y.II” countermark (Type VI, 1834-37) on a Santiago, Chile, “volcano” peso, 1834 IJ, NGC XF 40, c/s XF standard, ex-Gibbs. Cal-668; KM-108. Attractively problem-free

example with deep rich toning all over, full and deep countermark, slightly weak rims (as made) but with nice natural fields and interesting pedigree. From the Howard D. Gibbs Collection and the Henry Christensen auction of July 1969 (lot 182), with original Christensen envelope. NGC #6527676-001. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

1464. Philippines (under Spain), 8 reales, Isabel II, crowned “Y.II” countermark (Type VI, 1834-37) on a Bogotá, Colombia, 8 reales, 1835 RS, NGC XF details / cleaned, c/s XF standard. Cal-668; KM-109. Lightly toned over muted luster and

evident hairlines, the countermark full and well detailed but with under-coin details showing through, very scarce and desirable host.

NGC #6856505-001. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

Poland (Danzig) 1465. Danzig (Poland), nickel 5 gulden, 1935, NGC MS 62. KM-158. Lustrous and lacking wear but with lightly marked surfaces. NGC #6856492-001. Estimate: $400-$600.

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Puerto Rico 1466. Puerto Rico (under Spain), 40 centavos, Alfonso XIII, 1896 PG-V, NGC AU

58. Cal-127; KM-23. Speckled and uneven gray toning over luster, minor bagmarks. NGC #6355375001. Estimate: $400-$600.

1467. Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, nickel 4 almudes (?) token, Antonio Frontera Martínez, late 1800s to early 1900s, rare, ex-Roehrs. Fumero-68. 5.06 grams; 27mm. Obverse

with . * . ANTONIO . FRONTERA . * . / MAYAGUEZ . PTO RICO around denomination 4; reverse with . * . CONFITERIA . * . / LA . BOLSA around . SURTIDO COMPLETO . / EN / DULCES Y LICORICES. VF with weak EN, splash of brassy color at top of obverse, couple spots of verdigris. An 1892 Mayaguez guide has an advertisement for Antonio Frontera Rullan’s sweet shop La Bolsa, which closed in the 1960s. R in Fumero. Pedigreed to the Edward Roehrs collection, with his tag 421. Estimate: $400-$600.

1468. Ponce, Puerto Rico, brass 2 almudes (?) token, Puerta del Sol, late 1800s,

very rare, ex-Roehrs. Fumero-112. 6.29 grams; 27mm. Obverse with * . PUERTA . DEL . SOL * . / . TARRATS . REVERTER . Y . CA . around denomination 2; reverse with SURTIDO .

GENERAL . DE . MERCANCIAS . Y. FERRETERIA . * . around denomination 2. Olive-brown AU with some dull brassy luster, marks and spots of oxidation. The Puerta del Sol hardware store was established in 1852 by Ramon Tarrats; Leopoldo Reverter y Tarrats was the main partner until 1899. RR in Fumero Pedigreed to the Edward Roehrs collection, with his tag 450. Estimate: $300-$450.

1469. Ponce, Puerto Rico, brass 1 almud (?) token, Puerta del Sol, late 1800s, rare,

ex-Roehrs. Fumero-111. 6.22 grams; 27mm. Obverse with * . PUERTA . DEL . SOL * . / . TARRATUS . REVERTER . Y . CA . around denomination 1 (J-shaped); reverse with SURTIDO .

GENERAL . DE . MERCANCIAS . Y. FERRETERIA . * . around denomination 1 (J-shaped).

AU with mostly reddish surfaces (some brassy color), very light oxidation all over. R in Fumero.

Pedigreed to the Edward Roehrs collection, with his tag 451. Estimate: $300-$450.

1470. Sabana Grande, brass token, Calixto Carrera, late 1800s, very rare, exRoehrs. Fumero-123. 5.93 grams; 27mm. Obverse with * CALIXTO . CARRERA * / SABANA GRANDE . P.R around . * . PRECIOS . * . / EQUITATIVOS around eight-petal flower; reverse with . * . PROVISIONES . * . / QUINCALLA . Y. MERCANCIAS . around . * . DE TODAS . * . / PROCEDENCIAS around eight-petal flower. Dark red/olive AU with light encrustation all over. Established by future mayor Calixto Carrera, this token is for a warehouse business that appears in an 1894 directory. RR in Fumero. Pedigreed to the Edward Roehrs collection, with his tag 422.

Estimate: $400-$600.

1471. San German, Puerto Rico, brass token, Las Puertas de Hierro, late 1800s to early 1900s, ex-Roehrs. Fumero-129. 8.98 grams; 32mm. Obverse with * LAS

PUERTAS DE HIERRO * / S.GERMAN P.R around * TOMAS * / * QUINONES * above and below floral motif; reverse with * MERCANCIAS . Y . PROVISIONES 8 / DE . TODAS . PROCEDENCIAS around * IMPORTACION * / * DIRECTA * above and below floral motif. XF with deep reddish-purple color speckled with small verdigris spots, minor marks and rim-bumps. This token was for a general store owned by Tomas Quinones in the main plaza of San German. S in Fumero. Pedigreed to the Edward Roehrs collection, with his tag 448. Estimate: $200-$300.

1472. San German, Puerto Rico, brass 2 almudes (?) token, Las Puertas de

Hierro, late 1800s to early 1900s, rare, ex-Roehrs. Fumero-130. 8.64 grams; 31.5mm.

Obverse with * LAS PUERTAS DE HIERRO * / S.GERMAN P.R around * TOMAS * / * QUINONES * above and below floral motif; reverse with * MERCANCIAS . Y . PROVISIONES 8 / DE . TODAS . PROCEDENCIAS around * IMPORTACION * / * DIRECTA * above and below denomination 2. Corroded XF with heavy X-scratch on denomination (a cancellation of some sort?), very dark all over. R in Fumero. Pedigreed to the Edward Roehrs collection, with his tag 449. Estimate: $400-$600.

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1473. San Juan, Puerto Rico, copper 5 cent(avo)s token, Eduardo Martínez, late 1800s

to early 1900s, extremely rare, ex-Roehrs, Fumero Plate. Fumero-140. 2.62 grams; 19.5mm. Obverse with EDUARDO MARTINEZ above SAN JUAN, / PORTO RICO; reverse with GOOD FOR / 5C / IN / MERCHANDISE. Bold, dark, lusterless UNC with only slight traces of oxidation. RRR in Fumero. Pedigreed to the Edward Roehrs collection, with his tag 423, plated on page 81 of Fumero’s Merchant Tokens of Puerto Rico (2012). Estimate: $600-$900.

1474. San Juan, Puerto Rico, brass token, El Siglo XIX, late 1800s to early 1900s, very

rare, ex-Roehrs. Fumero-141. 3.73 grams; 25mm. Obverse with flower EL SIGLO XIX flower /

SAN JUAN PUERTO-RICO around DE / FONT Y ROSSELLO above floral motif; reverse with allegorical image of the descent of Pandora to earth carried by Mercury. Brassy color, XF/VF with light scratches on reverse. Fumero points out that the image on reverse appears to be imitative of the 1854 John Flaxman medal made for Art Union of London by Henry Weigall. RR in Fumero.

Pedigreed to the Edward Roehrs collection, with his tag 447. Estimate: $600-$900.

1475. San Juan, Puerto Rico, brass 5 cent(avo)s cigar token, La Esmeralda, late 1800s to

early 1900s, extremely rare, ex-Roehrs. Fumero-177. 4.51 grams; 20mm. Obverse with LA ESMERALDA in banner; reverse with GOOD FOR / 5C / Cigar. Coppery XF with hints of brassy luster on reverse, streaks and patches of black and red toning and oxidation. Similar to other cigar tokens from San Juan; La Esmeralda was a bar in Old San Juan. RRR in Fumero. Pedigreed to the Edward Roehrs collection, with his tag 424. Estimate: $200-$300.

1476. San Juan, Puerto Rico, brass uniface 15 centavos token, R.B. (Rafael Bonit),

late 1800s to early 1900s, ex-Roehrs. Fumero-187. 4.46 grams; 24.5mm. Incuse 15c above R.B. XF with splashy dark toning alternating with brassy luster, some encrustation and oxidation. S in Fumero.

Pedigreed to the Edward Roehrs collection, with his tag 568. Estimate: $100-$150.

1477. San Juan, Puerto Rico, brass uniface 10 centavos token, R.B. (Rafael Bonit),

late 1800s to early 1900s, ex-Roehrs. Fumero-186. 4.43 grams; 24.5mm. Incuse 10c above R.B. XF,

mostly dull brass in color but with some red toning and spot of black oxidation near rim. S in Fumero.

Pedigreed to the Edward Roehrs collection, with his tag 567. Estimate: $100-$150.

1478. Bayamon, Puerto Rico, aluminum 1 caja token, La Colonia, late 1900s, rare, ex-Roehrs. Fumero-507. 2.89 grams; 28.5mm. Obverse with LA COLONIA with ornaments above and below; reverse with 1 / CAJA within diamond-shaped logo with small L.H. MOISE S.F. at bottom. Lustrous AU with a few tiny dark spots. Reportedly a canteen token for a Bayamon social club known as La Colonia Espanola. R in Fumero. Pedigreed to the Edward Roehrs collection, with his tag 420. Estimate: $600-$900.

Romania (Wallachia) 1479. Wallachia (Romania), silver ducat, Mircea the Old (1386-1418), grandfather of

Dracula. 0.27 gram. Lustrous AU, bold but somewhat double-struck with just a few specks of cop-

pery verdigris, very popular issue struck by Dracula’s grandfather and circulated in his time. Estimate: $200-$300.

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Spain (Special Issue for the New World) Ferdinand-Isabel 1480. Seville, Spain, 1 real, Ferdinand-Isabel, assayer column of three dots flanking shield, mintmark S to right of bottom of crowned F on reverse, NGC XF details / environmental damage. Lopez de la Fuente-F8.5.3; Cal-411. (Weight not indicated.) Full flan with 100% details, dark contrasting toning over light oxidation, small piece of edge corroded and slightly wrinkled flan, a very scarce and desirable type known to have been struck exclusively for importation to and use in the New World (specifically Santo Domingo, according to some). NGC #6855816-003. Estimate: $500-$750.

1481. Seville, Spain, ½ real, Ferdinand-Isabel, mintmark S below cross-of-five-dots flanking crowned F on reverse, Latin legends, very rare, NGC XF 45. Lopez de la Fuente-unl (E8.1 for type); Cal-unl (Type 55). 1.60 grams. Very broad flan extending past the

outer borders (one tiny edge-crack), nicely toned fields contrasting with bold details, near top grade, desirable type known to have been struck exclusively for importation to and use in the New World (specifically Santo Domingo, according to some). This exact variety (unlisted in references) has appeared a few times in the past dozen years, but never in straight grade. NGC #6855816-004. Estimate: $1,000-up.

Spain

Philip IV

Ferdinand-Isabel

1482. Seville, Spain, gold double excelente, Ferdinand-

Isabel, mintmark S above dot at bottom between busts.

Cal-719; Fr-129. 6.97 grams. AU- with choice full legends and interiors,

no flatness or loss of detail anywhere, faintly toned in crevices, trace of wrinkling. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

1483. Seville, Spain, 4 reales, Ferdinand-Isabel, assayer

Gothic D to right of yoke, mintmark S to left of shield, NGC XF 45. Lopez de la Fuente-H5.6.35.6; Cal-564. (Weight not indicated.)

Choice full interior details and much crown and legend (Latin lettering), attractively toned, trace of doubling in spots. NGC #1521656-009.

Estimate: $200-$300.

1484. Toledo, Spain, cob 4 reales, 1622 P. Cal-1206; KM-132.6. 14.30 grams. Good full cross with bold date above, full but oxidized shield

(including a rusty lamination) with oT-P to left and denomination IIII to right, AVF with patchy toning, filing on edge. Estimate: $200-$300.

1485. Toledo, Spain, cob 4 reales, 1626 P. Cal-1209; KM-132.6. 12.44 grams. Slightly off-center AU with bold full 626 of date above nearly

full cross, choice full crown above full shield with clear assayer P to left and interesting flower ornament above denomination to right, lightly toned with faint luster all over, one edge-crack. Estimate: $300-$450.

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1486. Segovia, Spain, milled 8 reales, Philip IV, 1659/32 BR/I,

NGC MS 61, finest known in NGC census. Cal-1617; KM-111. Impressive example with rich but spotty toning over smooth but lusterless surfaces, slightly off-center strike on a broad flan extending past the SECOND outer border (smaller dots, rarely seen on well-centered examples), all details full and bold including the tall, narrow, upright aqueduct mintmark, a few minor flaws (as made) but overall a spectacular piece for this early milled type.

NGC #4488096-004. Estimate: $2,500-up.

Philip V 1487. Seville, Spain, gold 2 escudos, Philip V, 1741 PJ, NGC VF 35. Cal-1994; KM-353; Fr-236. Bold strike with even high-point wear, traces of colorful toning (especially in legends). NGC

#4321994-015. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

Charles III 1489. Madrid, Spain, gold bust 2 escudos, Charles III, 1776/4 PJ, NGC XF 40. Cal-1550; KM-unl (417.1 for type); Fr-286. Gorgeous deep-purple

toning in legends, tiny old ding in front of neck, popular date for US collectors. NGC #6700701-012.

Estimate: $500-$750.

1488. Seville, Spain, gold bust 8 escudos, Charles III, 1786 1490. Madrid, Spain, gold bust 1/2 es-

C, NGC AU details / rev cleaned. Cal-2191; KM-409.2a; Fr-283. Light

yellow gold with ample luster but somewhat light strike, faint hairlines in reverse fields. NGC #6696186-001. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

cudo, Charles III, 1787 DV, PCGS AU58.

Cal-1281; KM-425.1; Fr-278. Nice reverse with satinsmooth fields, high points on obverse a little flat and with some wear, muted luster all over. PCGS #21494731.

Estimate: $300-$450.

Ferdinand VII 1491. Madrid, Spain, gold bust 4 escudos, Ferdinand VII, 1814 GJ, NGC UNC

details / cleaned. Cal-1709; KM-484; Fr-312. Nearly prooflike with luster and frosty details, just some hairlines in obverse fields, flashy and attractive. NGC #6332032-002. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

1492. Seville, Spain, gold bust 2 escudos, Ferdinand VII (small “armored” bust), 1809 CN, NGC VF 30. Cal-1685; KM-455; Fr-303. Small flan with almost no obverse rim, touch of toning around

details, scarce and interesting transitional type. NGC #2006644-009. Estimate: $600-$900.

Isabel II 1493. Madrid, Spain, gold bust 20 reales, Isabel II, 1861, NGC AU 58. Cal-672; KM-610; Fr-333. Bold

strike with flashy luster, pale rose-gold color, faint hairlines and high-point wear. NGC #3747642-008. Estimate: $200-$300.

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St. Bartholomew

1494. St. Bartholomew (St. Barts, Swedish Possession), 1 stiver, crown countermark (ca.

1834) on a plain copper flan, NGC Poor 1, c/s XF strong (“top pop”). KM-2.2. (Weight not

indicated.) Bold full countermark (raised crown in a shaped indent) on what appears to be a blank flan, although the usual host was a Cayenne 2 sous, which NGC assumes it was based on their grade (which is, funny enough, tied with one other for finest and only example in the NGC census, the perfect coin for a lowball registry set ), all smooth and clean and free of oxidation or verdigris (rare thus). NGC #6679064007. Estimate: $250-$375.

Sweden

1495. Sweden, copper “plate money” 2 daler, Frederick I, 1736. KM-PM71. 1457 grams; 7½” x 5-3/4”. 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: $2,000-$3,000.

Switzerland

1496. Bern, Switzerland, specimen 5 francs, 1912-B, PCGS SP UNC detail / questionable color. KM-34. With specimenquality brilliance and mirroring on reverse and astounding rainbow coloring on obverse (with distinct rings of magenta, violet and indigo), this is the only example on record graded as SP, with only a few small marks here and there and only the wispiest of hairlines, an eye-catching trophy for the Swiss specialist. PCGS #47926158. Estimate: $1,000-up.

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Venezuela (First Republic) 1497. Caracas, Venezuela, ½ real, Year 2 (1812), very rare, NGC VF details / holed, graffiti. KM-

C25; Stohr-5. 1.19 grams. A bold example of independent Venezuela’s first issue, struck in 1812 only and mostly melted when the First Republic fell to Captain General Domingo de Monteverde in 1812, featuring a central 19 on reverse (in reference to April 19, 1810, the day Caracas was abandoned by the Spanish General Vicente Emparan) within seven stars symbolizing the First Republic’s seven provinces. Deeply toned and struck off-center, with crude hole at top and old X-scratch on each side, reportedly one of only eight to ten known to exist. NGC #6857510-009.

Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

Venezuela (Barinas “imitation cobs”) 1498. Barinas (Caujaral), Venezuela, “imitation cob” 1 real (“chipi-chipi”), “1541” date (ca.

1817), NGC AU 55, finest and only example in NGC census. Cal-unl (Type 129); KM-unl (2 for type). 1.64 grams. Bold full central details on a rectangular flan with diagonal-cut corners, lightly olive-toned all over, with very

clear “1541” date (the 5 a retrograde 2), unlisted in all references and the first we have seen. NGC #6857510-002.

Estimate: $1,500-up.

Venezuela (Caracas “imitation cobs”) 1499. Caracas, Venezuela, “imitation cob” 2 reales, “741” date (early 1800s), quadrants of cross transposed, NGC AU 50. Cal-750; KM-C13.1. 5.07 grams. Deeply rainbow toned with traces of luster, full central details despite slightly off-center strike, tied with two others for second finest in NGC census behind a single AU 53. NGC #6857510-003. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

1500. Caracas, Venezuela, “imitation cob” 2 reales, “781” date (early 1800s), quadrants of cross transposed, NGC VF 20. Cal-752; KM-C13.1. (Weight not indicated.) Uneven strike

with some very weak spots (the last digit of the date almost completely flat), also slightly off-center and with several small scratches, but with good full cross, lightly toned. NGC #6679133-001. Estimate: $350-$500.

1501. Caracas, Venezuela, “imitation cob” 2 reales, 1816, quadrants of cross transposed, NGC VF 30. Cal-753; KM-C13.2. (Weight not indicated.) Choice full central details, the pillars

particularly well centered, with very slight doubling on cross side, nicely toned (darker around details).

NGC #3827616-019. Estimate: $600-$900.

1502. Caracas, Venezuela, “imitation cob” 2 reales, “817” date (1817), quadrants of cross transposed, NGC XF 40. Cal-757; KM-C13.2. 4.38 grams. Lightly struck but with nearly full details, muted luster all over, choice grade. NGC #6857510-006. Estimate: $600-$900.

1503. Caracas, Venezuela (?), “imitation cob” 1 real, “931” date (ca. 1813), quadrants of cross transposed, very rare, NGC XF 45. Cal-509; KM-unl; Stohr 9A; Rosenman p. 25 fig 8; Guttag-4146. 2.86 grams. Good full cross with R below, bold and full but off-center pillars, with dark rich toning all over. Al-

though current references attribute all 1R of this design to the Caracas series, in fact the styles of lion and castle punches (plus some less obvious elements) on ones like this are unknown on other Caracas issues, to the point that many experts believe these other 1R could have been made in Santa Marta, Colombia (from the ca.-1813 issues of Viceroy Montalvo) in imitation of the Caracas coins (see the 2011 article “Acerca de las acunaciones del Virrey Montalvo,” by Colombian numismatist Jorge Becerra, on pp. 9-13 of Numiscol’s Boletín Numismático 90); however, no documentary evidence has been found so far to support this. NGC #6857510-004. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

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Venezuela (Caracas royalist)

1504. Caracas, Venezuela, 4 reales proclamation medal, Ferdinand VII, 1812, General Monteverde, very rare, NGC

XF 40. Fonrobert-7973; Herrera-8; Medina-268. 11.60 grams. Obverse with bust inside legend FERN.o VII . REI D. / LAS ESPANAS.; reverse with lion holding shield inside legend D. MONTEU.e LE PROC.o CAR.s CEP. 24D. 1812 DOM.o; plain edge. This is one of the most important issues of Venezuela, as it marks the brief restoration of Spanish rule there after the fall of the First Republic in 1812 to Captain General Domingo de Monteverde, whose name appears in the reverse legend. With rich, dark brown toning all over and no problems other than a characteristic die-crack and rim-cud on obverse, this is probably the finest example known of a reported population of less than fifteen. NGC #6857510-001. Estimate: $5,000-up.

1505. Caracas, Venezuela, 4 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1820 BS, proper quadrants,

very rare, NGC AU details / obv scratched. Cal-1028; KM-C7.2; Stohr-12. 10.19 grams.

Choice full details (if a bit softly struck) with nice luster indicative of unusually high grade, albeit with a couple light scratches in periphery, overall a desirable grade for this final date of the rare and highly sought “toston” type that is more often found holed. NGC #6857510008. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

1506. Caracas, Venezuela, copper ¼ real, Charles IV, 1805, retrograde 4, very rare, NGC VF 30 Brown (“top pop”). Cal-6; KM-C1; Stohr-2. 1.72 grams. Odd-shaped flan (with mintmade clip-adjustment on edge) showing lightly struck details (bottom of 5 of date too weak to read), desirably well preserved without the usual environmental damage, tied with one other for finest known in the NGC census (although the census does have an XF 45 without indication of the orientation of the 4), from a rare and popular series of copper cuartos (¼R) and octavos (1/8R) struck in 1802-5 to alleviate a shortage of small coinage, effectively the first coins ever struck in Venezuela. NGC #6857510-005. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

1507. Caracas, Venezuela, copper ¼ real, Ferdinand VII, 1813, NGC VF 20 Brown.

Cal-61; KM-C2; Stohr-8. (Weight not indicated.) Nearly full details (clear date) with dark toning laced with light verdigris, same design as the Charles IV issues but struck after the restoration of Spanish rule after the fall of the First Republic. NGC #2797469-015. Estimate: $400-$600.

1508. Caracas, Venezuela, copper 1/8 real, 1818, NGC XF details / environmental damage. Cal-60; KM-C1; Stohr-7. 1.77 grams. Full details (the obverse off-center) in very dark brown

color with only faint traces of the usual oxidation. NGC #6857510-007. Estimate: $300-$450.

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Venezuela (Caracas under Gran Colombia) 1509. Caracas, Venezuela, 2 reales, “1818” date (1R-sized digits, struck 1830) BS, florettes flanking cross with transposed quadrants, struck over a Spanish bust 2 reales of Charles IV, NGC VF 30. Cal-740; KM-C36; Stohr-15. (Weight not indicated.) Bold cen-

tral details with attractive light toning all over, much of the under-coin still visible in peripheries including full king’s ordinal IIII. This one-year type was struck in 1830 (or later) using the previous “morillero” design but with florettes instead of F-7 flanking the cross. NGC #3904145-010.

Estimate: $600-$900.

Venezuela (United States of Venezuela)

1510. Venezuela (struck at the Philadelphia mint), copper-

1511. Venezuela (struck at the Philadelphia Mint), copper-

Stohr-39. Beautifully mirrored fields (specifically singled out as such

Stohr-38. Mirror finish (specified by Stohr—see previous lot) with light

by Stohr, with higher values, but not recognized by the third party graders), with strong but uneven golden toning, minimal bagmarks, second highest grade in NGC census for currently 33 entries. NGC #6611284-020. Estimate: $350-$500.

golden toning, minor bagmarks only. PCGS #46163829. Estimate: $500-$750.

nickel 2½ centavos, 1877, mirror finish, NGC MS 64. KM-Y26;

nickel 1 centavo, 1877, mirror finish, PCGS MS62 KM-Y25;

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Bolivia (colonial)

Medals and Decorations

Chile (colonial)

1512. Potosí, Bolivia, oval silver medal, Ferdinand VII, 1817, to the defenders of La Plata, rare. Cunietti-p. 59. 17.13 grams; 35x27mm. Obverse: tree between pillars and mountains above arm

1514. Santiago, Chile, 8-reales sized silver proclamation

medal, Charles IV, 1789, NGC AU 58. Fonrobert-9807. 43mm.

holding flag amid castles, all wrapped in laurel wreath with knight’s helmet at top, ACCION DEL 21 DE MAYO DE 1817.; Reverse: monogram of Ferdinand VII on crowned escutcheon with flanking laurels, POR EL REY ALOS DEFENSORES D LA PLATA; Edge: plain. A rare silver medal made for the defense of La Plata, Bolivia, by royalist troops. AU with mount removal marks and spots of silver solder around the crown and helmet, still nicely detailed and rather lustrous with plum toning across the reverse. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

Obverse: bust of Charles IV facing right, NAZAUAL.F at base, 1789 in exergue below, rosette CAROLUS IV HISPANIARUM ET IND IMPERAT AUGUST encircling; Reverse: crowned shield with lion, rosette OPTIMO IMPERAT JUS JURAND SENAT POPUL Q CHIL ENSIS encircling. Rich, cobalt-toned piece with light surface friction for the grade, much luster. NGC #6527726-004. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

Bolivia (Republic)

Chile (Republic)

1513. Potosí, Bolivia, oval silver medal, no date (1825),

1515. Chile, silver medal, 1818, Republic proclamation, by F.B. Venegas, NGC AU 58 (“top pop”) (Colección Val y Mexía label). Fonrobert-9842. 36mm. Obverse with radiant sun and

Battle of Ayacucho, NGC AU details / cleaned. Fonrobert-9449;

Barac-3. 40x35mm. Obverse with uniformed Bolívar standing atop a

scaffolding of cannons and flags above POTOSI. with the Cerro de Potosí and radiant sun in background; reverse with LA / REPUBLICA / BOLIVAR. / AGRADECIDA / AL HEROE / CUYO NOMBRE / LLEVA within wreath. Near Mint State with particularly sharp design details from a strong striking, ample luster on both sides with very little toning, fields with some hairlines but still a choice example of this artistic rarity. NGC #6857451-003. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

mountains above palm tree over INDEPENDENCIA within legend EL ESTADO DE CHILE CONSTITUIDO INDEPENDTE ANO DE 1818; reverse with column supported on either side by arms emerging from clouds, banner with LIBERTAD and radiant star above, within legend JUNTOS Y UNIDOS SEREIS FELICES (words separated by six-petal flowers). Richly rainbow toned over nice luster for the grade, a couple of minor surface marks from light handling, strongly struck with full sunface details, tied with one other for finest known in the NGC census. Pedigreed to the Val y Mexía collection with special label. NGC #6850255-001. Estimate: $600-$900.

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1516. Santiago, Chile, silver 2-reales sized proclamation

medal, 1823, Constitution, NGC MS 63 (“top pop”). Fonrobert-9848. Obverse: sunface over mountain range with volcanoes

on either side, encircled by wreath; Reverse: CONSTITUCION POLITICA DE CHILE. JURADA Y PROMULGADA EN 29 DE DIC. DE 1823 encircled by wreath; Edge: diagonal reeding. Choice with semi-prooflike quality to the obverse field, rich blue and amber toning, tied with one other (see following lot) for finest known in the NGC census. NGC #6527726-003. Estimate: $350-$500.

1519. Santiago, Chile, silver 4-reales sized proclamation

medal, 1828, Constitution, NGC MS 62 (“top pop”) (Colección Val y Mexía label). Fonrobert-9851. 13.2 grams. Obverse: fasces

wrapped anchor within linear circle, legend UNION SEGURIDAD FUERZA and stars around; reverse: Radiant star over five line inscription CONSTITUCn POLITICA DE CHILE JURADA EN 18 D SETIEMBRE DE 1828 all within wreath; Edge: reeded. Bold example of this popular design commemorating the Chilean Constitution, rather lustrous and richly toned with blue and russet colors throughout, tied with one other (see prior lot) for finest known in the NGC census.

Pedigreed to the Val y Mexía collection with special label. NGC #456369-003.

Estimate: $400-$600.

1517. Santiago, Chile, silver 2-reales sized proclamation

medal, 1823, Constitution, NGC MS 63 (“top pop”) (Colección Val y Mexía label). Fonrobert-9848. 6.8 grams. Obverse:

sunface over mountain range with volcanoes on either side, encircled by wreath; Reverse: CONSTITUCION POLITICA DE CHILE. JURADA Y PROMULGADA EN 29 DE DIC. DE 1823 encircled by wreath; Edge: diagonal reeding. Splashes of dark rainbow toning over strong luster, tied with one other (see prior lot) for finest known in the NGC census. Pedigreed to the Val y Mexía collection with special label.

NGC #456369-002. Estimate: $350-$500.

1520. Chile, silver 4 reales-sized proclamation medal, 1833, Constitution, NGC MS 63 (Colección Val y Mexía label).

Fonrobert-9853. 13.6 grams. Obverse with rolled Constitution in front of crossed sword and olive branch, radiant star above; reverse with REFORMA DE LA CONSTITUCION DE CHILE MAYO 25 DE 1833. wrapped with laurel branches tied with a ribbon below; reeded edge. Lightly toned over

muted luster for the grade, the reverse weakly struck, second finest known in the NGC census behind a single MS 64. Pedigreed to the Val y Mexía collection with special label. NGC #456369-004. Estimate: $400-$600.

1518. Santiago, Chile, silver 4-reales sized proclamation

medal, 1828, Constitution, NGC MS 62 (“top pop”). Fonrobert-9851. Obverse: fasces wrapped anchor within linear circle, legend

UNION SEGURIDAD FUERZA and stars around; reverse: Radiant star over five line inscription CONSTITUCn POLITICA DE CHILE JURADA EN 18 D SETIEMBRE DE 1828 all within wreath; Edge: reeded. Striking medal design commemorating the Chilean Constitution, typical weak center strike and large die-crack on the obverse, otherwise very lustrous with a few small toning spots, tied with one other (see following lot) for finest known in the NGC census. NGC #6527726-001. Estimate: $400-$600.

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Cuba (under Spain)

1521. Cuba (under Spain), silver medal, Isabel II, 1857, in-

auguration of the gas plant in Santiago de Cuba. 23.22 grams; 40mm. Obverse with LA EMPRESA DE GAS DE SANTo DE CUBA

around A LA REINA / AL ESCMO SOR CAPn GENl / Dn JOSE DE LA CONCHA / MARQUES DE LA HABANA / VIZCONDE DE CUBA; reverse with YNAUGURACION DE LAS OBRAS DEL GAS, 6 DE SETIEMBRE DE 1857 around AL ESCMO SOR GOBERNADOR / COMANDANTE GENERAL / Dn CARLOS DE VARGAS / MACHUCA / AL.M.Y. AYUNTAMIENTO / DE LA CIUDAD DE / CUBA. Mirrored prooflike UNC with strong rainbow toning at rims, a few wispy hairlines in the fields. Estimate: $350-$500.

Germany

1522. Germany, bronze medal for the sinking of the Lusitania (1915), with designer’s name K. GOETZ on edge. 69.18

grams; 55mm. Rare, Goetz-signed corrected-date issue of this famous medal whose earlier erroneously dated propaganda-laden release resulted

in many different copies from the British and others to show how cruel the Germans were about the incident, the overall design being a depiction of the ship sinking on one side under a legend that translates as “No Contraband Goods ” and proper date 7 MAI 1915 below, whereas the other side shows Death (a skeleton) selling tickets to passengers at the Cunard box office with “Business Above All” (translated) at top.

Choice AU with light cabinet rub on the high points, even dark brown surfaces, grainy texture as made. Estimate: $350-$500.

1523. Germany, bronze medal for the sinking of the Lusitania (1915). 46.91 grams; 55mm. Rare corrected-date issue of this famous medal whose earlier erroneously dated propaganda-laden release resulted in many different copies from the British and others to show how cruel the Germans were about the incident, the overall design being a depiction of the ship sinking on one side under a legend that translates as “No Contraband Goods ” and proper date 7 MAI 1915 below, whereas the other side shows Death (a skeleton) selling tickets to passengers at the Cunard box office with “Business Above All” (translated) at top. AU with a light bronze color showing spots of toning, thinner and lower weight than the prior example but also slightly grainy (as made). Estimate: $350-$500.

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My Journey Collecting Admiral Vernon Medals

by John Adams After a dozen years of very active collecting, I sold my U.S. large cents through Bowers and Merena in 1982. Ted Craige, an engineer by day and a voracious medal collector in his spare time, had just died. John Ford knew Craige’s widow, Miriam, and he knew me, so he put the two of us together. John then compiled a ten-page inventory of Ted’s collection and put on his best sales job. Best or not, it was good enough to launch me into the world of “Betts” medals, so called because C. Wyllys Betts wrote the definitive book on the subject.

Of the 623 medals described by Betts, no less than 167 of them are Admiral Vernon medals. Indeed, the Vernon chapter is the largest single section of the book. So compelling has the subject proved over the years that no less than fifteen serious authors have been drawn to it, this list including such numismatic luminaries as William Sumner Appleton, Malcolm Storer, Alejandro Rosa, J. T. Medina, the Earl of Sandwich and Jorge Ferrari. Alert readers will note the mix of both English and Latin authors: Admiral Vernon medals have the unusual distinction of attracting intense interest in both hemispheres.

I fell victim to the same siren song as did the “luminaries,” with the bug biting me perhaps the hardest of all. After my purchase from Ted Craige’s widow, I moved swiftly to purchase the entire collections of Leonard Finn, Dr. Paul Patterson and an anonymous Canadian. To anyone vigorously pursuing the Vernon medals, the lodestar is the collection of the British Museum, put together by Edward Hawkins, Admiral Lord Milford Haven, and sundry contributors over several centuries. Today, the BM’s vast collection numbers 241 distinct Admiral Vernon varieties. I blush to say that my collection totals 248 varieties, a number that may never be surpassed.

Speaking of “both hemispheres,” it was in the process of writing Medallic Portraits that I came across a gentleman from Argentina, Fernando Chao. In speaking of Fernando, let me emphasize the word “gentleman,” being a person not only with good table manners but also sensitive at all times to the wants and feelings of those around him. Having Fernando as a house guest for two weeks, I can say from experience that he was a gentleman from the moment he got up in the morning until bidding us a warm “good night” before trundling off to bed.

Beneath this veneer of politesse there dwelt a warm human being with a keen mind. With the exception of the sport of soccer, which Fernando detested despite being from Argentina, he could talk intelligently on a wide range of subjects. In his company, the conversation never lagged, nor was it ever dull in the least.

My strong relationship with Fernando exemplifies how Admiral Vernon medals have been collected ardently in both hemispheres from at least the 19th century on. The medals served as the tie that bound us in friendship. Fernando had long since sold his collection, but I was able to track it down and purchase it from a dealer in Spain. This put a glorious seal on our relationship: I did not have Fernando by my side, but I did have in my possession the medals which had meant so much to him.

Fernando passed away this January, a victim of COVID-19, and it made me think: Collecting is a mundane activity whereas true friendships are sublime. Fernando’s passing had no effect on my collection, other than to make it seem trivial when weighed against the worth of a great man.

Just a few years ago, I had little thought of parting with my beloved Vernon medals. I was willing to dispense with duplicates and, as I was contemplating this possibility, along came Dan Sedwick to give me a hand. His providential arrival was rewarded with a series of consignments which he handled with great skill and energy. Now it is time for him to ferry my main collection across the River Styx.

Note: New XRF technology allows us give exact percentages of surface metallic content, as opposed to the old method of measuring specific gravity, which cannot discriminate the amount of each metal in the mix. Each of the listings to follow states percentages of metals from XRF testing (only those above 1%, no trace elements), accompanied by a full readout on a small tag. Since these readings are taken from the center of one side of each medal, and most likely other locations would give slightly different results, these numbers should not be taken as absolutes so much as a general idea of the alloys. The great majority are copper-zinc, but there are some surprises. We hope this information will facilitate future analysis of specific methods and location of manufacture.

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The John Adams Collection of Admiral Vernon Medals, Part V

1524. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal,

(ca. 1739), Vernon and Brown / Argyll, ex-Adams (Plate).

AC-NLv8F. 12.98 grams; 37 mm. Olive brown XF with a few brassy areas,

scarce tribute issue to Vernon’s backer Argyll, with NO PENTIONER in reference to the fact that the latter did not resign his offices (stripped from him later by the king). XRF: 49.29% copper, 47.30% zinc, 2.67% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), plated on page 41 of Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon (2010), by Adams and Chao. Estimate: $500-$750.

1527. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal,

1739, Porto Bello (both sides), very rare, ex-Finn, ex-Adams (Plate). AC-PB3E. 22.00 grams; 39 mm. Dark AU with choice bold details all over, a couple tiny spots of original luster, unique type made from two similar reverses using Latin legends, RR in AC (just five examples reported). XRF: 49.80% copper, 45.95% zinc, 1.55% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), plated on page 48 of Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon (2010), by Adams and Chao, and to the Leonard Finn Collection. Estimate: $1,000-up.

1525. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, (ca. 1739), Argyll / Walpole and the Devil, ex-Adams.

1528. Great Britain, gilt copper alloy Admiral Vernon med-

punctuated with a few areas of light copper and brassy color. As AC points out, this is a thoroughly political piece, contrasting Argyll with the “evil-doing” Walpole. XRF: 49.74% copper, 46.97% zinc, 2.79% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag, an old New Netherlands Coin Co. envelope). Estimate: $300-$450.

thick gilding, very bright, with only a few small spots worn down to the copper, RRR in AC (just three examples reported), very bold-relief bust of Vernon that Adams’ tag calls a “fine medallic execution,” certainly among the most beautiful of Adams’ Vernon medals. The initials S.B. on the bust truncation supposedly stand for Samuel Bull, as indicated by Glendining in 1987. XRF: 69.92% gold, 27.49% copper, 1.37% zinc. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), plated on page 52 of Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon (2010),

by Adams and Chao, and to the Glendining auction of November 1987 (lot 16). Estimate: $2,000-up.

1526. Great Britain, tin alloy Admiral Vernon medal, (ca.

1739), Argyll / Walpole and the Devil, very rare, ex-Adams.

Consign to our Treasure Auction #35 May 2024

AC-NLa1A. 9.96 grams; 38 mm. Very thin flan, with dark XF surfaces

al, 1739, Vernon / Porto Bello, extremely rare, ex-Adams (Plate). AC-PBv1A. 19.67 grams; 39 mm. Sharp UNC with spectacular

AC-NLa2A. 11.65 grams; 37 mm. Dark XF with edge-bruise, bold details,

a die-variety from Ferrari that was unrecorded by all others, just three known. XRF: 89.43% tin, 7.01% lead, 1.31% copper. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag). Estimate: $500-up.

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1529. Great Britain, small copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon / Porto Bello, ex-Ferrari, ex-Chao, ex-Adams. AC-PBv9F. 4.20 grams; 27 mm. Bold VF with clean fields but high points not fully struck up (including, unfortunately, Vernon’s whole face), dark brown, scarce. XRF: 54.88% copper, 42.28% zinc, 1.97% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and to the Fernando Chao and Jorge Ferrari Collections. Estimate: $250-$375.

1530. Great Britain, cast silver Admiral Vernon medal,

1739, Vernon / Porto Bello, rare, ex-Adams. AC-PBv13K.

17.34 grams; 40 mm. Toned XF with very high rims, bubbly surfaces

from casting, unique in silver, clearly the one referenced in AC in the statement “Only specimen seen in silver is cast.” XRF: 90.78% silver, 6.44% copper. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag). Estimate: $750-up.

1532. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal,

1739, Vernon / Porto Bello, rare, ex-Adams. AC-PBv30BB. 16.49 grams; 39 mm. Very weakly struck AVF, olive brown color with coppery

high points, old scratches in left field, this rare variety recognizable by the misspelling COURGE on reverse (R in AC, only five examples reported). XRF: 53.46% copper, 42.46% zinc, 2.72% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag). Estimate: $250-up.

1533. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal,

1739, Vernon / Porto Bello, rare, ex-Adams. AC-PBv31DD. 16.72 grams; 38 mm. Slightly convex AU- with old brass color within

darker areas of die-rust, variety with prodigious waves and stippling on reverse, R in AC (only two examples reported). XRF: 47.34% copper, 46.84% zinc, 2.50% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and to the Stack’s auction of January 2008, with original lot-tag 7109. Estimate: $500-up.

1531. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal,

1739, Vernon / Porto Bello, ex-Craige, ex-Adams. AC-PBv29Z. 16.73 grams; 38 mm. UNC with particularly sharp reverse but also nicely

struck portrait, mostly dark but with arc of original lustrous brass in legend to left. XRF: 48.43% copper, 48.21% zinc, 2.20% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and to the Ted Craige Collection Estimate: $500-$750.

1534. Great Britain, gilt silver(?) Admiral Vernon medal,

1739, Vernon / Porto Bello, ex-Craige, ex-Adams. AC-PBv36II. 15.73 grams; 38 mm. Bold XF with bright gold surfaces graced with antique toning around details, the rubbed highest points showing dark silver color (decidedly not copper), confirmed by XRF results but not noted as silver on Adams’ tag or listed in AC as known in silver (worth a deeper analysis). XRF: 58.71% silver, 37.17% gold, 2.80% copper.

Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and to the Ted Craige Collection Estimate: $300-$450.

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1535. Great Britain, medium-sized copper alloy Admiral

Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon / Porto Bello, rare, ex-Adams.

AC-PBv37JJ. 11.67 grams; 31 mm. Brassy VF/XF with spotty/patchy dark

toning in a unique, distinctive size and design (as noted in AC, which rates it R and only three reported), traces of loop at top, scratch on obverse, and tiny punchmark on reverse. XRF: 74.06% copper, 24.94% zinc. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), acquired from Spencer Peck in August 2011. Estimate: $250-up.

1538. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon / Porto Bello, ex-Ferrari, ex-Chao, ex-Adams.

AC-PBv42PP. 13.20 grams; 38 mm. AU- with bright brassy luster, a few dark spots but with decent contrast overall, scarce. XRF: 49.41% copper, 47.88 zinc, 1.96% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and to the Fernando Chao and Jorge Ferrari Collections.

Estimate: $400-$600.

1536. Great Britain, small copper alloy Admiral Vernon

medal, 1739, Vernon / Porto Bello, ex-Ford, ex-Adams. ACPBv40MM. 4.89 grams; 27 mm. Dark in color, with traces of dull brass in

crevices, the fields and details AU but with flat face (as struck) to net the grade at XF, desirable additional pedigree. XRF: 48.51% copper, 47.36% zinc, 2.33% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and to the John J. Ford Jr. Collection (Stack’s auction of January 2006, with original lot-tag 536. Estimate: $350-$500.

1537. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon / Porto Bello, ex-Craige, ex-Adams. AC-PB-

v41U. 17.09 grams; 38 mm. XF+, dark but with nice contrast, a few old

scratches, attractive for the grade. XRF: 56.91% copper, 39.56% zinc, 2.52% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and to the Ted Craige Collection Estimate: $350-$500.

1539. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon / Porto Bello, ex-Adams (Plate). AC-PBv44NN.

13.80 grams; 38 mm. Dark but satin smooth AU with a couple rusty

areas on reverse. XRF: 49.39% copper, 47.64% zinc, 2.44% lead.

Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), plated on page 80 of Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon (2010), by Adams and Chao. Estimate: $500-up.

1540. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon / Porto Bello, ex-Adams. AC-PBv45VV. 13.64 grams; 38 mm. Sharp AU, mostly light brass in color (as it is indeed closer to

brass than the usual pinchbeck mix with lead), a few areas of spotty dark toning/oxidation. XRF: 50.88% zinc, 47.93% copper. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag). Estimate: $350-$500.

1541. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon / Porto Bello, ex-Adams. AC-PBv46RR. 12.62 grams;

38 mm. Tall-rimmed AXF in even dark brown color, traces of encrustation on reverse, surely one that was a conundrum for AC as the chosen plate piece, only marginally superior otherwise, is holed. XRF: 50.46% copper, 46.03% zinc, 1.97% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag). Estimate: $250-$375.

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1545. Great Britain, medium-sized copper alloy Admiral 1542. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal,

1739, Vernon / Porto Bello, ex-Adams. AC-PBv47SS. 11.61 grams;

Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon / Porto Bello, unique dies, ex-Adams. AC-unl. 10.25 grams; 33 mm. Olive-gold AXF with bright

from brass-colored fields, X scratch behind head, scarce. XRF: 49.79% copper, 46.47% zinc, 2.98% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag). Estimate: $400-$600.

brassy highlights around details, weak rims, rare size and a new variety with unrecorded dies (both sides) that evidently were never encountered throughout literally centuries of research and publication, now proposed by Adams to be PBv52AAA XRF: 48.84% copper, 47.20% zinc, 2.87 lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag). Estimate: $1,000-up.

1543. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal,

1546. Great Britain, medium-sized silver Admiral Vernon

38 mm. Shallow but well-detailed strike in AU- grade with contrast

1739, Vernon / Porto Bello, ex-Adams. AC-PBv47UU. 11.75 grams; 38 mm. Flashy brass surfaces (polished) in nearly AU grade

with choice full details and tall dentillated rims (the obverse legend in tiny letters), rated as scarce in AC based on McCormick-Goodhart, with five examples reported, but “in our experience it is rare” with the “lone example located” appearing to be cast, almost certainly in reference to the plate piece from the British Museum, to which the present piece is clearly superior. XRF: 51.54% copper, 45.40% zinc, 2.25% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag).

Estimate: $500-$750.

1544. Great Britain, small copper alloy Admiral Vernon

medal, 1739, Vernon / Porto Bello, very rare, ex-Adams (Plate). AC-PBv51ZZ. 5.73 grams; 27 mm. Very choice three-dimensional

portrait with no flattening or wear, UNC with two spots of dark oxidation on reverse, faint traces of luster, rated RR in AC with only two examples reported, this one no doubt the finer, acquired by Adams in 1984. XRF: 49.16% zinc, 48.90% copper, 1.08% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), plated on page 86 of Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon (2010), by Adams and Chao.

Estimate: $750-up.

medal, 1739, Vernon and fort and trophies / Porto Bello, rare, ex-Adams. AC-PBvi7H. 10.36 grams; 33 mm. Darkly toned XF

with obverse rim-bruise and light scratches in field on reverse, rated R in AC but even rarer in silver, this one clearly superior to the plate piece (also silver) and without that example’s W stamp at the bottom on reverse (probably just a private mark). XRF: 93.04% silver, 5.38% copper. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), acquired from Christopher Eimer in January 2011. Estimate: $1,000-up.

1547. Great Britain, oval copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon and ship and cannon / Porto Bello, very rare, ex-Craige, ex-Adams (Plate). AC-PBvi8I. 9.53 grams; 37 mm x 25 mm. Dark brown XF+ with some traces of brassy color, bulge and file marks at top where it was no doubt incorporated into a key (McCormick-Goodhart’s theory) or pendant, or even a corkscrew (like lot 1558 in this auction or AC’s UNI-21), in any case rated RR in AC (four examples reported). XRF: 54.56% copper, 41.03% zinc, 3.59% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), plated on page 93 of Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon (2010), by Adams and Chao, and to the Ted Craige Collection. Estimate: $1,000-up.

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1548. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal,

1739, Vernon and ship and cannon / Porto Bello, very rare, ex-Ferrari, ex-Chao, ex-Adams. AC-PBvi11N. 20.12 grams; 39 mm.

AXF with nice contrast between dark fields and tannish details, no problems, rated RR in AC, boasting a Vernon portrait that AC dubs “ponytail in pantaloons.” XRF: 51.31% copper, 46.49% zinc, 1.14% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and to the Fernando Chao and Jorge Ferrari Collections. Estimate: $500-up.

1551. Great Britain, silver-plated copper alloy Admiral

Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon and cannon and ship / Porto Bello, ex-Adams. AC-PBvi12O. 14.92 grams, 39mm. Sharply detailed

XF+ with areas of light toning over dull silver surfaces (slightly porous), some luster on reverse, mount removed from top. Note the N’s are correctly rendered in Vernon’s name (a minor typo in AdamsChao). XRF: 52.88% silver, 18.91% copper, 26.90% zinc. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag). Estimate: $500-up.

1549. Great Britain, silver-plated copper alloy Admiral 1552. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal,

Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon with ship and cannon / Porto Bello, rare, ex-Adams. AC-PBvi11P. 16.82 grams; 39 mm. Beautifully toned AU+, possibly polished at one point, with choice sharp details all over, its tag stating “Old English Coll’n via Peter Thompson / 1/15” and giving a measured specific gravity of 8.26, certainly one of the most beautiful silver-plated Vernon medals in existence. Note: Not only does Adams’ tag indicate he thought this was solid silver, but also AC gives only silver (“AR”) as the metal and not copper alloy (“AE”), and we suspect the pictured piece from the British Museum might also be heavily silver-plated. XRF: 48.99% silver, 27.54% zinc, 22.44% copper. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag). Estimate: $500-up.

1739, Vernon and ship and cannon / Porto Bello, exAdams. AC-PBvi12O. 14.59 grams; 40 mm. Chocolate brown XF+ with tall rims (with a few minor chips), light old scratches in obverse fields, corrected N’s per the prior lot. XRF: 48.87% copper, 47.74% zinc, 2.99% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and to the Herbert I. Melnick auction of February 1983 (lot 1207). Estimate: $300-$450.

1553. Great Britain, small copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon and ship and cannon / Porto Bello, ex-Ferrari, ex-Chao, ex-Adams. AC-PBvi15R. 4.68 grams; 27 mm.

1550. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon and ship and cannon / Porto Bello, ex-Adams. AC-PBvi11P. 16.25 grams; 38mm. Very dark XF with sharp details and fairly smooth fields save for some light old scratches, scarce variety that AC classified in error as only existing in silver (see previous lot).

XRF: 74.97% copper, 23.44% zinc, 1.06% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and to the Herbert I. Melnick auction of February 1983 (lot 1208). Estimate: $300-$450.

Dark brown XF with nice, smooth fields, scarce, clearly superior to the AC plate piece (which has a chip in the edge). XRF: 49.97% copper, 46.32% zinc, 2.95% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and to the Fernando Chao and Jorge Ferrari Collections.

Estimate: $300-$450.

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1554. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon and ship and cannon / Porto Bello, ex-Ferrari, ex-Chao, ex-Adams. AC-PBvi17AA. 12.06 grams; 38 mm. AU- with

flashy luster in brassy color alternating with darker areas, the obverse a bit weak (hardly surprising after this die was used with three prior reverses), scarce variety with just three examples reported in AC. XRF: 57.72% copper, 38.66% zinc, 2.73% lead Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and to the Fernando Chao and Jorge Ferrari Collections. Estimate: $350-$500.

1557. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon and ship and cannon / Porto Bello, rare, exFerrari, ex-Chao, ex-Adams. AC-PBvi22KK. 14.24 grams; 37 mm.

VF+ with traces of lacquer over lustrous brassy spots, the dentillated rims missing (either removed or never present), rated R in AC (only three examples reported). XRF: 50.73% copper, 45.53% zinc, 3.12% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and to the Fernando Chao and Jorge Ferrari Collections. Estimate: $250-up.

1555. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon and ship and cannon / Porto Bello, ex-Craige, ex-Adams. AC-PBvi18DD. 12.38 grams; 38 mm. Dark olive UNC with very sharp details, bright brassy luster only around elements on reverse, tall rims, scarce variety, with well-deserved notation by Adams on his tag: “Marvelous strike for this series.” XRF: 48.70% copper, 47.71% zinc, 2.27% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and to the Ted Craige Collection Estimate: $750-up.

1558. Great Britain, oval copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon and ship / Porto Bello, made into a corkscrew, rare, ex-Adams. AC-PBvi25OO. 15.27 grams; 65 mm long. What better way to open your bottle of wine or grog than with

an Admiral Vernon corkscrew The medal itself is VF, with bulge at top perhaps indicating conversion from something else like a key or pendant (see lot 1547, also note the British Museum example plated in AC that “certainly was not used as a corkscrew”), the iron screw itself inserted into the bottom via parts in the same copper alloy as the medal (possibly cast in one piece), rated R in AC. XRF: 55.82% copper, 40.81% zinc, 2.67% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag). Estimate: $250-up.

1556. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal,

1739, Vernon and ship and cannon / Porto Bello, ex-Adams. AC-PBvi20GG. 12.87 grams; 39 mm. Sharp AU+ with light luster

around details on reverse, otherwise a nice, even, antique-brass color all over, the rims neatly dentillated. XRF: 49.14% copper, 47.367% zinc, 2.59% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), with additional pedigree to “Statler-Rosenbaum Nov 23 ‘62” per tag.

Estimate: $400-$600.

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1559. Great Britain, oval silver Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon and ship / Porto Bello, made into a pendant, rare, ex-Ferrari, ex-Chao, ex-Adams. AC-PBvi25OO. 12.54 grams; 35 mm x 26 mm. Another rare oval but this one uniquely in silver (that metal

not listed as a possibility in AC), XF+ with nice contrast from dark toning around details, with swivel bail connected through a hole in the top of the medal. XRF: 91.27% silver, 6.11% copper. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and to the Fernando Chao and Jorge Ferrari Collections. Estimate: $750-up.

1562. Great Britain, silver-plated copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon and Brown / Porto Bello, exAdams (plate), ex-Ford. AC-PBvb7L. 14.78 grams; 39 mm. Very nice

details with rather tall rims, XF+ in bright silver color but with some scratches above Vernon’s head, a variety noted by AC as “intentionally upgraded, with very high double rims and with many examples made in silver alloys as well as silver... made for an upscale market.” That said, this example appears to be only silver plated, but it does come with a desirable additional pedigree. XRF: 10.22% silver, 39.47% copper, 37.51% zinc, 11.09% tin. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and to the John J. Ford Jr. Collection (Stack’s auction of January 2006, with original lot-tag 552), plated on page 120 of Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon (2010), by Adams and Chao. Estimate: $500-up.

1560. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon and Brown / Porto Bello, unique, ex-Adams.

AC-unl. 12.99 grams; 38 mm. Near AU details but with light oxidation throughout (especially on edge), dark in color and low in contrast, but evidently a new and unlisted variety (Adams proposes calling it PBvb1AA) that is a muling of obverse PBvb1 with reverse PBv42RR. XRF: 60.73% copper, 37.14% zinc, 1.56% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag). Estimate: $750-up.

1563. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal,

1739, Vernon and Brown / Porto Bello, ex-Adams. AC-PBvb9R.

12.23 grams; 38 mm. Sharp AU with neatly dentillated rims, some brassy luster in crevices, a scarce variety, this one running contrary to the AC statement that “Survivors tend to be in lower grades.” XRF: 49.02% copper, 48.71% zinc, 1.69% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), acquired from Spencer Peck in March 2011. Estimate: $350-$500.

1561. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon and Brown / Porto Bello, extremely rare, exAdams. AC-PBvb4F. 15.21 grams; 38 mm. Dark XF+ with nice surfaces

(parts of rims crude) but Vernon’s face is somewhat flat, no rarity rating given in AC but with note “known only by the medal illustrated above and another in the Medina-Ferrari-Chao collections,” and since the present piece is neither, it must have been a post-publication discovery. XRF: 49.19% copper, 47.25% zinc, 2.86% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and to the Stack’s auction of January 2010, with original lot-tag 4677. Estimate: $1,000-up.

1564. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal,

1739, Vernon and Brown / Porto Bello, ex-Adams (Plate).

AC-PBvb12U. 12.08 grams; 38 mm. Dark AXF with just a few lighter spots, weakly dentillated rims, scarce. XRF: 48.23 % zinc, 48.14% copper, 2.85% lead Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), plated on page 125 of Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon (2010), by Adams and Chao, and to the Stack’s auction of January 2007, with original lot-tag 6823. Estimate: $500-up.

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1568. Great Britain, small copper alloy Admiral Vernon

1565. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal,

1739, Vernon and Brown / Porto Bello, very rare, ex-Craige, ex-Adams. AC-PBvb14W. 13.19 grams; 37 mm. Only Fine or from badly

deteriorated dies, with dark contrast around details against olive brown fields on obverse and bright copper spots on reverse, but so rare that AC reports only two examples seen, presumably this one and the British Museum example that is plated. XRF: 50.96% copper, 45.37% zinc, 2.72% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and to the Ted Craige Collection Estimate: $500-up.

medal, 1739, Vernon and Lezo / Porto Bello, ex-Adams.

AC-PBvl5D. 6.73 grams; 29 mm. Net XF details with smooth and faintly lustrous fields (probably just weak strike), even brown color, a variety that AC calls “The best executed of the DON / BLASS varieties that could only come from a sophisticated shop.” XRF: 48.51% copper, 47.98% zinc, 2.95% lead Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag). Estimate: $250-$375.

1569. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal,

1739, Vernon and Lezo / Porto Bello, ex-Adams. AC-PBvl6E.

1566. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal,

1739, Vernon and Ogle / Porto Bello, rare, ex-Adams. AC-

PBvo1A. 13.23 grams; 38 mm. Light-colored XF with sharp details and dentillated edges, the reverse exhibiting a spot of silvering in center flanked by brassy lacquer spots, rated RR in AC, visibly superior to the ANS example plated in the book. Note this is the ONLY Porto Bello medal that shows Vernon and Ogle without Wentworth. XRF: 50.13% copper, 45.96% zinc, 3.24% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag). Estimate: $500-up.

13.81 grams; 39 mm. Tall-rimmed VF with corroded surfaces and parts of rims missing, possibly a symptom of AC’s statement that the engraver “apparently did not have access to pinchbeck metal or some other source of high-quality flans,” in any case scarce (only three examples reported). XRF: 51.92% zinc, 46.47% copper. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag). Estimate: $250-$375.

1570. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon and Lezo / Porto Bello, extremely rare, exFerrari, ex-Chao, ex-Adams. AC-PBvl9H. 10.73 grams; 38 mm. Dark 1567. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal,

1739, Vernon and Lezo / Porto Bello, ex-Adams. AC-PBvl2B. 12.14 grams; 38 mm. Dark XF or better with lustrous but slightly rough

surfaces (as made), dentillated rims, spot of verdigris on reverse. XRF: 72.34% copper, 23.23% zinc, 3.60% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag). Estimate: $250-$375.

but very sharp UNC with nicely dentillated rims that are missing a few pieces (as made), a variety so rare that AC gives no rating and says “McCormick-Goodhart was unable to locate an example of this variety so it is, by definition, rare.” Also, “Medina notes that this was the first variety to be published in 1749 .” XRF: 48.59% copper, 47.49% zinc, 2.90 lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and to the Fernando Chao and Jorge Ferrari Collections. Estimate: $1,000-up.

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1571. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon and Lezo / Porto Bello, ex-Adams. AC-PBvl9J.

13.21 grams; 38 mm. Dark UNC or close to it, with lightly dentillated

rims but overly matte surfaces, scarce variety. XRF: 56.76% copper, 39.69% zinc, 3.06% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag). Estimate: $500-$750.

1574. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon and Fort Chagre / Porto Bello, ex-Craige, ex-Adams (Plate). AC-FCv2A. 14.69 grams; 40 mm. UNC with centers

uncharacteristically slightly weak (with what appear to be adjustment marks on reverse), traces of bright luster in crevices, scarce variety.

XRF: 49.14% zinc, 48.60% copper, 1.43% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), plated on page 141 of Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon (2010), by Adams and Chao, and to the Ted Craige Collection. Estimate: $750-up.

1572. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal,

1739, Vernon and Ogle and Wentworth / Porto Bello, exAdams (Plate). AC-PBvow1A. 13.37 grams; 39 mm. Choice UNC with lustrous fields and crisply dentillated rims, darkly toned across center of obverse, scarce variety and notable as the only Porto Bello medal showing all three men, Vernon and Ogle and Wentworth, also with lion cubs at their feet in homage to the ones born at the Tower of London menagerie aptly named Vernon and Ogle. XRF: 49.99% copper, 45.47% zinc, 3.47% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), plated on page 137 of Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon (2010), by Adams and Chao. Estimate: $750-up.

1573. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon and Fort Chagre / Porto Bello, ex-Craige, ex-Adams. AC-FCv1A. 16.09 grams; 40 mm. Well-detailed UNC with

olive drab obverse and dark brown reverse, some light luster on fields, dentillated rims. XRF: 49.51% copper, 47.64% zinc, 2.38% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and to the Ted Craige Collection Estimate: $500-$750.

1575. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal,

1739, Vernon and Fort Chagre / Porto Bello, ex-Adams.

AC-FCv5D. 16.13 grams; 41 mm. Bold AU with dark, glossy surfaces, traces

of encrustation in crevices, dentillated rims, this variety apparently a copy of the previous ones that AC calls “one of the great curiosities of the series.” AC: XRF: 75.91% copper, 21.30% zinc, 2.29% lead.

Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag). Estimate: $400-$600.

1576. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon and Fort Chagre / Porto Bello, ex-Adams (Plate). AC-FCv7H. 14.53 grams; 37 mm. Dark, net XF with smooth

fields but flat face and other high points, tall and thick rims, scarce variety. XRF: 51.50% copper, 45.21% zinc, 2.53% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), plated on page 147 of Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon (2010), by Adams and Chao.

Estimate: $500-up.

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1577. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal,

1739, Vernon and Fort Chagre / Porto Bello, ex-Adams.

AC-FCv12Q. 11.73 grams; 38 mm. Dark XF with neatly stippled obverse,

rusty-die reverse, high points lighter, faintly dentillated rims, scarce variety. XRF: 59.62% copper, 33.73% zinc, 5.07% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag). Estimate: $300-$450.

1580. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal,

1739, Vernon and Fort Chagre / Porto Bello, ex-Ferrari, ex-Chao, ex-Adams. AC-FCv15W. 14.39 grams; 37 mm. Very dark and

oxidized XF but with all details nevertheless clear enough to identify the variety, which, with just three examples reported, AC calls “decidedly scarcer” than the others with the same obverse, the reverse showing a “grotesque appearance... probably the result of repair work done to a failing die.” XRF: 74.44% copper, 23.06% zinc, 1.85% lead.

Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and to the Fernando Chao and Jorge Ferrari Collections. Estimate: $250-$375.

1578. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal,

1739, Vernon and Fort Chagre / Porto Bello, ex-Adams.

AC-FCv15U. 14.06 grams; 38 mm. Very weakly struck net AVF with glossy

dark brown surfaces, the rims weak or missing, scarce variety. XRF: 56.40% copper, 40.48% zinc, 2.44% lead Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag). Estimate: $200-$300.

1581. Great Britain, cast silver Admiral Vernon medal, 1741,

Vernon / Cartagena, rare, ex-Adams. AC-CAv2B. 14.15 grams; 38 mm. Beautifully toned AXF, probably polished long ago, cast on

a slightly convex flan (lacking the high rims mentioned in AC), with minor rim-bruise and tiny nicks. XRF: 83.73% silver, 9.50% zinc, 5.74% copper. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag). Estimate: $500-up.

1579. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal,

1739, Vernon and Fort Chagre / Porto Bello, ex-Adams (Plate). AC-FCv15V. 17.02 grams; 38 mm. XF+ or better in lighter color

with traces of luster on reverse fields but high points weak (not struck up), raised rims as described in AC. XRF: 48.12% copper, 47.86% zinc, 2.72% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), plated on page 155 of Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon (2010), by Adams and Chao. Estimate: $500-up.

1582. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1741, Vernon and forts and ships / Cartagena, ex-Adams.

AC-CAv2B. 17.44 grams; 38 mm. Olive green XF+ with toning around details, thick rims and high in weight (per AC, which says “Comes on a thick planchet”). XRF: 48.55% zinc, 48.05% copper, 2.86% lead.

Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag). Estimate: $250-$375.

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1583. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal,

1741, Vernon and cannon and anchor / Cartagena, exAdams. AC-CAv3C. 11.63 grams; 39 mm. Sharply detailed AU in dark

antique-bronze color with areas of evident die-rust, tall rims. XRF: 73.87% copper, 22.88% zinc, 2.11% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag). Estimate: $400-$600.

1584. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal,

1741, Vernon and town and ships / Cartagena, ex-Finn, ex-Adams. AC-CAv6G. 10.41 grams; 38 mm. Thin-flan UNC with glossy

brown surfaces and sharp full details. XRF: 49.07% zinc, 47.93% copper, 2.45% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and to the Leonard Finn Collection. Estimate: $500-$750.

1586. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal,

1741, Vernon and Ogle / Cartagena, ex-Adams. AC-CAvo3C.

13.79 grams; 38 mm. Bold AU- in lighter brass color with sharp full details, strong dentillated rims, minor verdigris, scarce variety that AC simply calls “elegant.” XRF: 48.46% copper, 48.27% zinc, 2.54% lead.

Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag). Estimate: $350-$500.

1587. Great Britain, oval copper alloy Admiral Vernon

medal, 1741, Vernon and town and ships / Cartagena (Ogle in legend), unique, ex-Adams (Plate). AC-CAvo6H. 8.39 grams;

39 mm x 27 mm. Bold XF with some die-rust and minor encrustation,

portion of bottom edge missing (also slightly warped), no doubt formerly incorporated into a key, pendant, or corkscrew (see lots 1547 and 1558, also AC UNI-21), the only example known for this variety (no rating in AC). XRF: 51.22% copper, 46.34% zinc, 1.84% lead.

Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), plated on page 174 of Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon (2010), by Adams and Chao, acquired from James King in November 1986. Estimate: $1,000-up.

1585. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal,

1741, Vernon and Lezo / Cartagena, ex-Adams. AC-CAvl3F.

9.47 grams; 35 mm. Weakly struck but with smooth dark surfaces (net

VF) in slightly smaller diameter with raised rims, a scarce variety with lowest reported population for the Cartagena Vernon-Lezo series.

XRF: 50.59% copper, 46.03% zinc, 2.64% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag). Estimate: $200-$300.

1588. Great Britain, silver-plated copper alloy Admiral

Vernon medal, 1741, Vernon and Ogle and Wentworth / Cartagena, ex-Ford, ex-Adams (Plate). AC-CAvow2B. 14.33 grams;

39 mm. Very sharply detailed UNC with wide double rims and raised

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edge, spot of toning above Vernon but otherwise still fully silver in color, scarce variety in which AC says “Wentworth appears like a clown, a rendition that must have been deliberate, demonstrating a not-sosubtle bias,” desirable additional pedigree. XRF: 45.21% zinc, 45.10% copper, 6.49% silver, 2.56% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and to the John J. Ford Jr. Collection (Stack’s auction of January 2006, with original lot-tag 574, plated on page 176 of Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon (2010), by Adams and Chao. Estimate: $1,000-up.

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1589. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal,

1741, Vernon and Ogle and Wentworth / Cartagena, rare, ex-Adams. AC-CAvow4C. 14.72 grams; 41 mm. Dark and weakly struck

AVF with areas of substantial oxidation and light-colored encrustation, at least recognizable for its rare variety (only four examples reported in AC). XRF: 55.88% copper, 40.00% zinc, 3.42% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag). Estimate: $500-$750.

1592. Great Britain, large uniface copper alloy Admiral

Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon and Porto Bello, extremely rare, ex-Craige, ex-Adams. AC-UNI2. 44.87 grams; 63 mm. Dark

AXF with jagged hole from planchet flaw in front of face but clear details, one of five examples confirmed in AC, including ones in the British Museum and the ANS as well as in classic collections of Medina, Ulex, and W.C.C. Wilson, the last of which we can confirm is the British Museum specimen. Adams: “The decent quality of the composition and execution, along with the use of a large planchet, suggests that this design was intended to be affixed to an object of importance.” XRF: 51.98% copper, 44.22% zinc, 2.91% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and to the Ted Craige Collection. Estimate: $500-up.

1590. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal,

1741, Vernon and Lezo and Brown / Cartagena, unique, ex-Adams. AC-unl. 11.84 grams; 39 mm. Weakly struck AVF from failing

dies, mostly glossy dark brown but high points lighter, a unique discovery piece with obverse CAvlb1 but unlisted reverse (Adams proposes CAvlb1B). XRF: 51.82% copper, 44.19% zinc, 3.04% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag). Estimate: $1,000-up.

1.5x 1593. Great Britain, small copper alloy Admiral Vernon

medal in the form of a watch winder (?), (ca. 1739), Vernon and cannons / Porto Bello, unique, ex-Adams. AC-unl.

2.46 grams; 21 mm x 23 mm. Cute little piece, sort of heart-shaped with

1591. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon and Havana / Porto Bello, ex-Adams. AC-HAv1B.

point at bottom and large oval loop at top, XF details with light rusty oxidation and encrustation, similar to UNI4 for obverse design with Vernon and cannons (the reverse being a ship between two forts) but clearly not a round button, a new discovery for which Adams proposes UNI4.5. XRF: 78.95% copper, 13.85% zinc, 5.91% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag). Estimate: $500-up.

13.27 grams; 38 mm. Gorgeous sharp UNC in light copper color with traces of original luster, nicely dentillated rims, clearly superior to the plate piece in AC, perhaps because the tag shows it was attributed to HAv1C in error XRF: 48.80% copper, 47.96% zinc, 2.25% lead.

Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag). Estimate: $500-$750.

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1594. Great Britain, small copper alloy Admiral Vernon store card for Christopher Pinchbeck II (1710-1783), struck ca. 1739-41, George II / various toys and medals around an oval cameo of Vernon (?) holding a medal, unique, ex-Adams (Plate). AC-

UNI24. 5.25 grams; 27 mm. Dark Fine with worn central details but legend clear on reverse. AC calls the central portrait on the reverse “Christopher Pinchbeck I?” but the ANR auction (echoed on Adams’ tag) postulates it is Vernon himself, thereby making this unique piece the “smoking gun” linking the Pinchbeck family of clock- and toy-makers to the long run of Vernon medals. XRF: 97.34% copper, 1.98% zinc. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and to the American Numismatic Rarities auction of January 2004, with original lot-tag 1727, and plated on page 198 of Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon (2010), by Adams and Chao. Estimate: $500-up.

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1595. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1597. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal,

1739, British arms / Porto Bello, ex-Medina. AC-PB2D. 15.20 grams; 40 mm. XF with even dark brown color all over, trace of light

encrustation on rim, evidently NOT the one pictured for 89 in Medina’s book but traced to his collection. XRF: 49.04% copper, 47.82% zinc, 2.44% lead. Pedigreed to the José Toribio Medina collection. Estimate: $400-$600.

1739, Vernon and Lezo / Porto Bello, ex-Medina. AC-PBvl1A. 13.05 grams; 39 mm. Very sharp AU in bright, coppery color with tall

rims, a few dark spots, evidently NOT the one pictured for 84 in Medina’s book but traced to his collection. AC points out that this variety presents an “historical inaccuracy” in that Lezo was never at Porto Bello. 49.95% copper, 46.43% zinc, 2.78% lead. Pedigreed to the José Toribio Medina collection. Estimate: $400-$600.

1598. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1596. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon and Fort Chagre / Porto Bello, ex-Medina.

1739, Vernon and ship and cannon / Porto Bello, exMedina. AC-PBvi13Q. 17.66 grams; 37 mm. Very attractive XF+ with

bright luster around details, evidently NOT the one pictured for 48 in Medina’s book but traced to his collection. XRF: 49.44% copper, 47.17% zinc, 2.67% lead. Pedigreed to the José Toribio Medina collection.

Estimate: $400-$600.

AC-FCv5D. 15.77 grams; 40 mm. Near AU with traces of bright brassy

luster around details, evidently NOT the one pictured for 114 in Medina’s book but traced to his collection. As stated in lot 1575 above, AC calls this variety “one of the great curiosities of the series.” XRF: 48.95% copper, 48.14% zinc, 2.27% lead. Pedigreed to the José Toribio Medina collection. Estimate: $400-$600.

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1599. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal,

1600. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal,

1739, Vernon and Fort Chagre / Porto Bello, ex-Medina.

1739, Vernon and Fort Chagre / Porto Bello, ex-Medina.

ous white and pink encrustation in crevices, neatly dentillated rims, evidently not in Medina’s Admiral Vernon book (this exact variety not even listed, similar to 121) but traced to his collection. XRF: 50.26% zinc, 46.47% copper, 2.63% lead. Pedigreed to the José Toribio Medina collection. Estimate: $400-$600.

rims, left fort cracked and small rim-lacuna at 2 o’clock, evidently NOT the one pictured for 127 in Medina but traced to his collection. XRF: 91.72% copper, 3.59% tin, 2.58% bismuth, 1.63% lead. Pedigreed to the José Toribio Medina collection. Estimate: $400-$600.

AC-FCv9J. 14.98 grams; 38 mm. Sharp AU in lighter color with some curi-

AC-FCv11N. 19.34 grams; 38 mm. Copper colored XF+ with dentillated

1601. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal,

1741, Vernon and Ogle and Wentworth / Cartagena, exMedina. AC-CAvow1A. 12.12 grams; 39 mm. Dark olive gray color, XF

with sharp obverse details but reverse more shallow, evidently NOT the one pictured for 111 in Medina but traced to his collection. This variety is interesting in that the reverse exergue shows the date as April 1, 1741—April Fool’s Day—an appropriate date for a “conquest” that never actually happened. XRF: 49.65% copper, 45.80% zinc, 3.35% lead. Pedigreed to the José Toribio Medina collection. Estimate: $400-$600.

Mexico (colonial) 1602. Mexico, gold religious medal for the Virgin of Gua-

dalupe, 1804. cf. Grove-C-272. 26.91 grams; 37mm. Obverse: radiant

Virgin Mary at center, N S D GUADALUPE DE MEXICO A 1804, bordered by dots and florettes; Reverse: Maltese cross in rays above NONFECIT TALITER OMNIANTIONI (from Psalm 147) above florette and laurel bordered by dots and florettes; Edge: plain. Welldetailed religious medal with cleaned fields yet otherwise AU and better than most encountered which tend to be heavily worn or harshly polished, loop and bail attached at top. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

Mexico (United Mexican States) 1603. Mexico City, Mexico, gold medal, no date (1961-63), Emiliano Zapata / Plan de Ayala 50th anniversary. Grove-P378.

41.41 grams; 39mm. Obverse: Zapata on horseback speaking to a farmer, mintmark oM to left, TIERRA Y LIBERTAD above, EMILIANO ZAPATA below; Reverse: Mexican flag with radiant sun above, scroll below with PLAN DE AYALA REFORMA, LIBERTAD JUSTICIA Y LEY NOV. 28 DE 1911.; Edge: plain. Struck to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Zapata’s Plan de Ayala. Mint State with some hairlines in the fields, reportedly only 110 pieces struck and the first that we have offered at auction. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

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1604. Mexico City, Mexico, three-piece NGC-certified Numismatic Society medals, all NGC MS 68: “Luis I 1725 8 Reales,” 1971; “Philip V Pillar 1732 8 Reales,” 1972; and “Zacatecas Provincial 1810 8 Reales,” 1974. Grove-1104a (Luis I 8R).

39mm each. A matched-grade set of three Mexico Numismatic Society silver medals struck by the Mexico City Mint to commemorate several historical Mexican coinage designs. Frosted, boldly struck-up design with prooflike mirror fields, full non-toned. NGC #4822213-010, 4822213-008, 4822213-003. Estimate: $400-$600.

1605. Mexico (struck at the CIT mint in Liechtenstein),

Ultra High Relief silver medal (2 oz), 2023, commemorating the pillar 8 reales “columnario” of Philip V, number 281 of 499, with display case. 39mm in diameter and 5mm

thick. From a small mintage of just 499 medals struck in antiqued silver with ultra high-relief design showing off the detailed pillarsand-waves motif of the Mexican “pillar dollar” 8 reales of Philip V, new condition. Housed in sturdy plastic capsule inside custom cardboard box with card stating details. Estimate: $300-$450.

Peru (Republic) 1606. Lima, Peru, silver oval uniface medal, 1826, Capture of Callao, integrated loop at top, NGC AU 55, finest and only example in NGC census, ex-ANS. Fonrobert-9189; R&S-Pe10. 33x27mm. Obverse: Peruvian flag flying

above a battlement, TOMA DEL EN CALLAO 1826 above, bordered by wreath; Reverse: plain; Edge: plain. Bold example of this very difficult medal with only mild handling, richly toned with olive and purple hues, desirable pedigree to the ANS numismatic collection. De-accessed from the collection of the ANS (American Numismatic Society), as stated on the label. NGC #6855697-001. Estimate: $1,250-up.

1607. Lima, Peru, silver 8R-sized proclamation medal, 1852, Presi-

dent Echenique / Constitution and Codes, NGC MS 62. Fonrobert-9096.

39mm. Obverse with standing Justice inside legend SIENDO PRESID.TE EL

GRAL. D. JOSE RUF.O ECHENIQUE; reverse with open book with words EN JUI- / CIA / MIEN- / TOS inside legend CODIGOS DEL PERU PROMULGADOS EL 28 DE JULIO DE 1852. A beautiful, boldly struck example of this impressive medal design with vibrant rainbow toning all over amid fields of bright mint luster, some wispy hairlines, second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 63. NGC #6504352-001. Estimate: $200-$300.

1608. Lima, Peru, silver medal, 1921, Chinese Community Centenary, NGC

UNC details / rev stained. L&M-997. 29mm. Obverse: joined Peruvian and Chinese

coat-of-arms between branches against textured background with GM LIMA at bottom; Reverse: RECUERDO DE LA COLONIA CHINA CONMEMORANDO EL PRIMER CENTENARIO DEL PERU 28 DE JULIO DE 1921; Edge: plain. Popular medal issued by the Chinese community in Peru to commemorate Peru’s 100th anniversary of independence. Mint State piece with plentiful silver luster, dark gray spots across the reverse, small edge-flaw at 7 o’clock. NGC #2895260-001. Estimate: $500-$750.

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1609. U.S.A., Congressional Gold Medal, William Henry Harrison / Victory at the 1813 Battle of the Thames, dated 1818, issued 1824, by Fuerst, unique and important, NGC MS 60 Prooflike, ex-Harrison, ex-Adams.

Julian-MI14; Loubat-50; Wyatt-21; Neuzil-16. 241.64 grams; 64.9mm (up to 4.3mm thick). With original box and copy of letter of authenticity. Estimate: $500,000-up.

It is a great honor for us to offer this early Congressional Gold Medal awarded to Major General and later U.S. President William Henry Harrison for his role in safeguarding the territory that would later become six of our American Midwest states. This is the highest civilian award in the United States, a large display piece denoting “national appreciation for distinguished achievements and contributions” that has been awarded to individuals and organizations since the first one given to George Washington in 1776.1 Most of these medals have found homes in museums and other institutions over the years, chiefly via donation or loan from generous collectors who have the means to purchase such valuable pieces. In any case, whenever one is sold, it does not go unnoticed.

Now graded NGC MS 60 Prooflike and still accompanied by its original box of issue, this large and heavy medal represents an extremely rare chance to own a unique and special relic from America’s early days.

1 In terms of honor, the Congressional Gold Medal is considered equivalent to the Presidential Medal of Freedom, a wearable decoration that was instituted in 1963.

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William Henry Harrison’s early career One can be forgiven for not recognizing Harrison’s name today. As President, he earned the dubious distinction of holding office for the shortest amount of time by dying just one month into his term in 1841, in fact the first U.S. President ever to die in office. He also holds the record for the longest inaugural address in U.S. history—two hours in cold and rain—which some believe contributed to his early demise. Most rankings of U.S. Presidents omit William Henry Harrison because he had no time to make anything of his tenure.

Indeed this is far too modest an end to what had been an illustrious career. Born in 1773 into a patriotic Virginian family, William Henry Harrison was the youngest son of Benjamin Harrison V, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and one of our nation’s Founding Fathers. After an education in classics and history, followed by a brief foray into medicine, William Henry Harrison joined the Army in 1791 and spent his first career in the northwest frontier, elbowing out Native Americans for land that eventually became the Midwest states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Upon resignation from the Army in 1798, Harrison became Secretary of the Northwest Territory and its first delegate to U.S. Congress. In 1800, then-President John Adams (distant ancestor of the current consignor, how amazing is that?) appointed Harrison Governor of Indiana Territory. Though no longer in the Army, Harrison led a successful military campaign against Native resistance under Shawnee leader Tecumseh, culminating in the 1811 Battle of Tippecanoe, for which Harrison would thereafter be remembered with the nickname 297

“Tippecanoe.” For the subsequent War of 1812, Harrison re-joined the Army as Major General and took command in the Northwest, where Tecumseh and his Native confederation had allied with the British.

The War of 1812 While the War of 1812 officially pitted the United States against Great Britain, many of its combatants were the indigenous people that had been subjugated by Harrison in the Northwest region. The U.S. was expanding from the east while the British were bolstering a Native American buffer state from Upper Canada in the north. Disputes over shipping and trade routes made the War a Naval conflict as well. When the War officially ended in 1815 upon the ratification of the Treaty of Ghent, neither side was victorious: The Northwest remained with the U.S., and Canada remained with Britain. The only losers of the War were the Native Americans.

One of the more shocking events of the War of 1812 came in August 1814 when the British captured the city of Washington, D.C. and burned the White House, the Capitol, and the Treasury building. Albeit briefly, this marked the only time a foreign entity ever occupied our capital.

Back on the Northwest front, in 1813 Harrison successfully defended against the British siege of Fort Meigs in Ohio and then defeated Tecumseh in an engagement known as the Battle of Thames in Canada. Tecumseh’s death in that battle ended any substantive Native threat to U.S. expansion into what we now call the Midwest. It was for his success in that battle that Congress awarded Harrison this gold medal.

The Medal The tradition of Congressional Gold Medals started with a series of seven pieces authorized by the Continental Congress from 1776 to 1787 for recognizing the military heroes of the American Revolutionary War, beginning of course with George Washington. Each subsequent Congressional Gold Medal was authorized by a two-thirds majority in the United States Congress, uniquely designed to commemorate the honoree, depicted on the obverse, with a representation of the achievement on the reverse, and struck at the U.S. mint in Philadelphia.2 For the heroes of the War of 1812, a total of 27 medals were authorized in 1813-1835, engraved by Moritz Fürst and struck by chief coiner Adam Eckfeldt. William Henry Harrison’s medal, authorized in 1818, was not struck until 1824, reportedly due to Harrison’s desire to change the reverse from an allegorical tableau (believed to have been designed by well-known artist Thomas Sully) to an actual battle scene, an idea that was debated but then dismissed. The medal was presented by President James Monroe at the White House on February 26, 1825, and received on Harrison’s behalf by Quartermaster General Thomas S. Jesup.

Only ten of the 27 War of 1812 Congressional Gold Medals are still known to exist, and only four are in private hands: this one awarded to Major General William Henry Harrison and the ones awarded to Major General Alexander Macomb and Naval Captains Isaac Hull and Robert Henly. Of those recipients, of course, only Harrison became President.

In fact, only three other U.S. Presidents after Washington have ever received Congressional Gold Medals: Andrew Jackson, Zachary Taylor, and Ulysses S. Grant. Of those, only Zachary Taylor’s medals (he received three) are outside of institutions, once gracing the collections of John J. Ford, Jr and the Norweb Family. It is fitting that the Harrison medal’s pedigree will always be linked to another great collector of our time, John Adams.

Harrison’s post-war career William Henry Harrison retired from the military before the War of 1812 ended and eventually returned to political life, becoming U.S. Representative for the State of Ohio in 1816. Ironically, adding another distinction to his record, 2 The first medals were for military heroism, but since the 1850s, Congressional Gold Medals have been awarded mostly in other areas (like sports, entertainment, science, philanthropy, civil rights, just to name a few) and sometimes to groups instead of individuals.

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Harrison thereby became the only person ever to vote for his own Congressional Gold Medal. From 1819 to 1821 he served as a State Senator, and then in 1824 he became a U.S. Senator. He resigned from Congress when he was appointed Minister Plenipotentiary to Gran Colombia in 1828 by John Quincy Adams.

Harrison’s brief stint in Colombia put him at odds with The Liberator, Simón Bolívar. Recognizing that Bolívar was allowing himself to become a military dictator, Harrison politely admonished the leader of the new Republic that “the strongest of all governments is that which is most free.” The ever-proud Bolívar made sure that Harrison did not continue in that role under incoming President Andrew Jackson in 1829.

Harrison then went into retirement yet again, his large family (at one point as many as ten children) barely supported by a dwindling income. Still politically connected, however, in 1836 “Old Tippecanoe” Harrison became one of four Whig Party candidates for the U.S. Presidency, which instead went to Andrew Jackson’s Vice President, Martin Van Buren. In 1840 Harrison ran again as the sole Whig candidate and defeated Van Buren to become the ninth President of the United States in an electoral college landslide fueled by a popular movement touting “Tippecanoe and Tyler, Too ” (John Tyler being his running mate), one of the most famous political slogans of all time and in effect the origin of modern presidential campaigning focused on personal aspects of the candidates.

Harrison’s lengthy inaugural address attempted to shift his image from a poor rural veteran to an educated man of principle. In fact, he was both, but the point was that he took his office seriously and intended to root out corruption and stifle unbridled power in U.S. government. He was a true public servant in every sense.

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Legacy William Henry Harrison’s political legacy continued with his son John Scott Harrison, who served as a U.S. Representative from Ohio in 1853-57. John’s son Benjamin Harrison continued the family’s military and political traditions and was elected U.S. President in 1889. He was among generations of Harrison descendants who owned and cherished his grandfather’s Congressional Gold Medal as a family heirloom for nearly two centuries, even retaining its original box of issue, until it was sold in 2015.

The buyer was The Raab Collection, a well-known Pennsylvania historical document and autograph company. After an aggressive publicity campaign, Raab sold it to an anonymous buyer “from the American South” (presumably the “Mr. Ficquette” to whom the accompanying letter of authenticity is addressed), who brought it back to Raab to resell it six years later. It was then consigned to auction for the first time, hammering for more than double its 2015 price in a Stack’s Bowers U.S. Coins and Medals auction to the current consignor, John Adams.

The famous Harrison medal is now being sold for the first time in a World Coin auction with different, worldwide exposure, and for the first time in an NGC slab.

While no early Congressional Gold Medals have been sold since 2021, we can trace six others that changed hands in prior decades. Major General Winfield Scott’s 1814 medal was sold in 1996 and subsequently donated to the National Museum of the United States Army; Captain Robert Henley’s 1814 medal was sold in 2004; Major General Alexander Macomb’s 1814 medal was sold in 2015; and Major General Zachary Taylor’s three medals from 1846, 1847, and 1848 were sold in 2016, 2005, and 2006, respectively.

A Work of Art Following tradition, the obverse of this medal features a right-facing portrait of Harrison in uniform with legend reading MAJOR GENERAL / WILLIAM H. HARRISON. On the reverse we see a tunic-clad America personified holding a spear and U.S. shield and placing a wreath on a teepee-like stand of spears and flags suspending a plaque that says FORT / MEIGS / BATTLE / OF THE / THAMES above a drum, cannon, hatchet, bow, and quiver of arrows, with legend above reading RESOLUTION OF CONGRESS / APRIL 4, 1818, and with BATTLE OF THE THAMES / OCTOBER 5, 1813. in exergue below. The engraver’s signature FURST. F. appears at the bottom rim on both sides. The rims are quite wide, and the edge is plain, with angle-drilled holes at top for a suspension ribbon and holes at 3, 6, and 9 o’clock for pins to secure it to its box. XRF testing confirms it is solid, high-karat gold and nearly identical in trace-metal composition to Captain Thomas Truxtun’s War of 1812 medal at the Smithsonian Institution.

The containing box and slipcase from original issue are in red leather, with blue velvet interior framed with gilt scrollwork. Holes at 3, 6, and 9 o’ clock prove the purpose of the corresponding holes in the medal’s edge, with some of the actual pins still present.

Finally we have the medal itself, with Harrison’s high-relief matte-finish portrait practically jumping from the rich mirror surfaces, while the allegorical design on reverse deftly draws the eye to the laurel wreath at the peak of the mountain of trophies, symbolic of a hard-won peace. With hardly more than a handful of rim-nicks, light marks, and an almost imperceptible rub on the very highest points only, its wide blank fields showing inevitable surface hairlines floating like gentle waves on uninterrupted lakes of luster, this masterpiece in rich old gold is a national treasure in every sense of the word.

Opposite page: William Henry Harrison (ca. 1813), oil on canvas, by Rembrandt Peale (1778-1860), National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., United States

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The strongest of all governments is that which is most free.

- Letter to Simón Bolívar, September 27th, 1829 -

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Venezuela (United States of Venezuela) 1610. Venezuela (struck at the Philadelphia Mint), large

silver medal, 1921, Simón Bolívar / Battle of Carabobo centennial, by George T. Morgan. Braschi-I.B.21. 145.05 grams; 70

mm. Obverse: Bolívar on horseback facing left, BOLIVAR EMANCIPO A VENEZUELA EN CARABOBO Y DE ALLI PARTIO A REALIZAR LA LIBERTAD DEL CONTINENTE above, Morgan’s signature in exergue; Reverse: winged Fame sounding trumpet and holding a sword with JUNIO 24 DE 1821 in wreath at right and JUNIO 24 DE 1921 below, EL GENERAL JUAN VICENTE GOMEZ EN CELEBRACION DEL CENTENARIO DE LA BATALLA DE CARABOBO above, M in exergue; Edge: plain. An impressively bold and artistically designed medal commemorating the centennial of the liberation of Venezuela by Bolívar featuring Venezuela’s dictator leader at the time, General Juan Vicente Gomez. Beautifully toned Mint State piece with hues of blue and gold across bright surfaces with some polishing, a few minor edge-bumps, first example we have seen in silver.

With velvet-lined clamshell box in red leather from a Madrid jeweler. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

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U.S. Paper Money Colonials

South Carolina South Carolina

1611. South Carolina, 7 shillings 6 pence, April 10, 1778,

serial 317, PMG AU 55, finest known in PMG census. FR-

SC-148. Signed by John Beale and John Peronneau. Minor mounting remnants on the back and single pinhole at left. The finest of 11 graded

by PMG PMG #2183636-001. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

Obsoletes Florida

1613. Columbia, South Carolina, $20, March 2, 1872, serial

4544, plate B, PCGS Superb Gem UNC 68 PPQ. Cr-SC-7. An

1612. Tallahassee, Florida, State of Florida, $3, Jan. 1, 1864, serial 2100, plate J, Governor John Milton signature, PMG AU 55. Cr-FL-37. Variety printed on W.T. & Co. watermarked paper.

amazing Gem example of this post-Civil War note with excellent margins and centering plus choice paper originality and ink colors.

PCGS Banknote #45624902. Estimate: $400-$600.

A nice, lightly handled example of Civil War era Florida currency and an unusual $3 denomination at that with only minor stains on the back noted. Signed by John Milton, Governor of Florida from 1861 to 1865. A vocal secessionist, he supported the Confederate cause so strongly that he claimed “death would be preferable to reunion with them the Yankees .” On April 1, 1865, in the closing days of the Civil War, he committed suicide by gunshot to the head. PMG #2079655001. Estimate: $200-$300.

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Virginia

1614. Richmond, Virginia, Virginia Treasury Note, $100, Aug. 13, 1861, serial 1027, plate A, PMG AU 55. Cr-VA-1; Jones-Littlefield VT02-06. A choice, problem-free example of the one of the finest and most difficult Virginia notes around. Only 6,150 notes were issued by the Virginia Treasury in mid-1861, all printed by the firm of Hoyer & Ludwig in Richmond (also notable for their Confederate banknote and stamp printing). By late 1863, just 83 $100s were left outstanding, the rest redeemed and destroyed. Now, 150 plus years later, less than ten are known in any grade and condition. PMG #2192314-001. Estimate: $6,000-up.

Washington, D.C.

1615. Washington, D.C., The Bullion Bank, $2 remainder, July 4, 1862, plate A, PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ. Haxby-DC170G22a. Well-cut and colorfully inked example of this beautifully designed deuce from the reconstituted Bullion Bank; scarcely seen in this

Gem grade. The bank had an infamous beginning in 1862 when its bank officials were accused of fraudulently issuing money at full value yet redeeming it for significantly less, leading to the Chicago Tribune calling the new enterprise a “wildcat” bank to be avoided. In July, new leadership began issuing July 4, 1862-dated notes which the National Republican of DC called “beautifully executed” and were accepted by businesses throughout DC. Despite their best efforts to re-establish the bank in good standing, the bank still folded in December of 1862.

PMG #2286120-001. Estimate: $350-$500.

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Error Notes 1616. USA, FRB of St. Louis, $50 Federal Reserve Note, series 1996, serial AH26781783A, with gutter fold error, PMG Choice VF 35 EPQ. FR-2126-H. A prominent gutter fold

error runs vertically across the face of this 1996 series $50, splitting the second serial number and shifting part of the design to the far left.

Lightly handled note with great paper originality. PMG #2109237-009.

Estimate: $200-$300.

Philippines

1617. Philippines (US administration), 20 pesos star replacement note, (1944), victory series no. 66, with VICTORY overprint on back. Pick-98a*. Tough replacement note for

this popular series commemorating the liberation of the Philippines during World War 2. Problem-free VF with thin bottom margin as made. Estimate: $150-$225.

Argentina

1618. Philippines, Philippine National Bank, 50 centavos,

1917, serial 970168, PMG Choice UNC 64. Pick-41. Choice note issued in the Philippines for emergency circulation during World War I. Bold ink colors and nice paper quality. PMG #2185332-002.

Estimate: $125-$200.

World Paper Money

1619. Argentina, Juan B. Larraburu, 20 centavos remainder,

no date (1899), serial 367, PMG AU 55 EPQ. Pick-unl; Bauman-

unl. Private issued note by Juan Bautista Larraburu with his portrait

at lower left; reverse with several vignettes illustrating his business.

Some handling along the top margin for the grade yet otherwise nice with bold ink colors and great paper condition. PMG #2109239-005.

Estimate: $150-$225.

1620. Argentina, Juan B. Larraburu, 5 centavos remainder,

no date (1899), serial 552, PMG Choice UNC 64 EPQ. Pick-

unl; Bauman-unl. Private issued note by Juan Bautista Larraburu with his portrait at lower left; reverse with several vignettes illustrating his business. Choice note with boldly embossed serial number and nicely inked design. PMG #2109239-006. Estimate: $150-$225.

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1621. Catamarca, Argentina, Banco Provincial de Catamarca, 5 pesos remainder, 1890, series C, PMG XF 40, rare.

Pick-unl; Bauman-CAT22. Rare example of the locally printed 5 pesos from the 1890 issuance at this provincial bank in Catamarca. While the 1888 issuance printed by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. of London is well documented, this later series is significantly rarer and eluded the Pick reference. A handsome design with nice ink coloration; we only note a small corner tip missing in the upper left which is mentioned on the label. PMG #2201347-001. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

1622. Rosario, Argentina, Caja de Ahorros, 1 real boliviano, 1-7-1870, serial 3225, with oval Monasterio y CA overprint on back, PMG UNC 62 EPQ. Pick-S1931; Bauman-SFE188b. Very

tough note not priced in any grade in the Standard Catalog. The nicest example of this elusive note that we have ever offered and tied with one more for second finest known in the PMG census with just one higher in 63 without the EPQ designation. Slightly miscut along the bottom but otherwise choice with great originality. PMG #2109239003. Estimate: $200-$300.

Bolivia 1623. La Paz, Bolivia, Banco Central, 1000 bolivianos specimen, 20-7-1928, series A, PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ. Pick-127s.

Gorgeous coloration on this high denomination specimen note featuring busts of Simón Bolívar and Antonio Jos de Sucre flanking a view of La Paz. Well centered design along with great paper originality and wholly deserving of the EPQ designation. Pedigreed to the American Bank Note Company archives. PMG #2197700-008. Estimate: $200-$300.

British Honduras 1624. Belize, British Honduras, 1 dollar, 1-7-1967, serial G/4 871487, PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ. Pick-28b. Queen Elizabeth’s

portrait features prominently on the front of this colorful British Honduras dollar; choice with nice centering and paper quality. Note that the Pick number on the label is incorrect; this is the 1967-dated Pick-28b note. PMG #1914268-013. Estimate: $150-$225.

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Canada

1625. Ottawa, Canada, Bank of Canada, $20 replacement, 1954, serial A/E 0016666, Beattie-Coyne, PCGS Banknote Choice UNC 64, finest known in PCGS Banknote census.

1626. Ottawa, Canada, Bank of Canada, $10 replacement,

issue using the reworked Queen Elizabeth II portrait, small tone spot on the reverse to preclude a paper quality designation. PCGS Banknote #47433716. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

centering and ink colors plus choice paper originality and embossing, very scarce replacement type. PCGS Banknote #47433688. Estimate: $350-$500.

Pick-80a; BC-41aA. Well-centered example of this tough replacement

1954, serial B/D 0373266, Beattie-Rasminsky, PCGS Banknote Gem UNC 65 PPQ, finest known in PCGS Banknote census. Pick-79b; BC-40bA. Beautiful Gem note with great

Curaçao (Netherlands Antilles) 1627. Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles, 5 gulden, 2-1-1964, PCGS Very Choice New 64PPQ. Pick-1a. Nicely designed note

with a view of Cura ao at center and a woman at left, seated and looking out over the ocean. Well-centered and colorful example of this popular issue. PCGS Currency #80624196. Estimate: $150-$225.

Guatemala (Republic)

1628. Guatemala, Banco Internacional, 1 peso, 1-1-1879, serial 18723, PMG Choice UNC 63 EPQ, finest known in PMG census, very rare. Pick-151a. The key first date in this desirable Guatemala private bank series with handwritten date in red ink at right. The

main design features a hand clasping eight flags of different countries, the front two of which are that of the United States and Guatemala; the same design is heavily embossed to the right over the date, a feature unique to this type. Bold ink colors and nice paper originality are readily apparent throughout. One of just two examples of the type listed in the PMG census (the other graded Fine 15). A unique opportunity to own this top grade Guatemalan banknote rarity. PMG #2286058-001. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

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Italy

1629. Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, Banco de Occidente, peso, 4-12-1899, serial 819872. Pick-S173b. Colorful Guatemala

private bank note with green quetzal bird at right, problem-free VF. Estimate: $200-$300.

1632. Italy, Banca d’Italia, 100,000 lire, 1-7-1970, serial V080777U, PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ. Pick-100b. Gem note with choice centering and great paper originality, very tough high denomination. PMG #2109240-062. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

Paraguay

1630. Guatemala, Banco Agricola Hipotecario, 1 peso,

30-6-1920, serial 1616418, PMG Choice UNC 64. Pick-S101b. A very beautiful note from this private Guatemalan bank with gorgeous pink and baby blue undertones on the front populated with several large vignettes, while the bold red reverse bears the large portrait of a woman. PMG #2021536-004. Estimate: $200-$300.

1633. Paraguay, 20 pesos fuertes, 24-9-1894, serial 18433,

1631. Guatemala, Banco Agricola Hipotecario, 1 peso, PMG Choice Fine 15, finest and only example in PMG 30-6-1920, serial 1616473, PMG Choice UNC 64. Pick-S101b.

Particularly attractive and colorful Guatemalan note with pink and baby blue undertones plus several bold vignettes. PMG #2021536-005.

Estimate: $200-$300.

census, rare. Pick-91; MP-MC120. A very rare 20 pesos from the 1894 series printed by Giesecke & Devrient of Leipzig, not priced at any level in the Standard Catalog. Colorful and intricate design with arms of Paraguay at left. Circulated yet problem-free with bold ink colors on both sides. PMG #2201347-003. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

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1636. Paraguay, República del Paraguay, provisional 50 centavos, 26-12-1907, serial 830668, with black oval overprint dated 11-1-1912, PMG AU 58. Pick-unl; MP-A.A.45. Scarce 1912 overprint on a 1907 50 centavos (Pick-115), not listed in the Standard Catalog. Nice example with light handling for the grade, bold ink colors, paper a bit toned. PMG #1524263-003. Estimate: $200-up.

1634. Paraguay, República del Paraguay, provisional 100 pesos, 26-12-1907, series A, serial 0012155, with black oval overprint dated 11-1-1912, PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ. Pick-

133; MP-A.A.27. Bold Gem note with great embossing and significant

paper wave on this fully original note. PMG #1720765-018. Estimate: $250-$375.

1637. Paraguay, República del Paraguay, 10 pesos oro

sellado, 25-9-1914, series B, serial 095982. Pick-unl; MP-VP4. A rare note issued for the payment of taxes on exporting cattle hides in Paraguay; first that we have offered. VF with vertical CANCELLADO stamp, small internal split at center right. Estimate: $350-$500.

1635. Paraguay, República del Paraguay, provisional 100 pesos, 26-12-1907, series A, serial 0026432, with black oval overprint dated 11-1-1912, PCGS Banknote Choice UNC 64. Pick-134; MP-A.A.27. Nicely centered and boldly printed note, clear

provisional overprint and signatures. PCGS Banknote #45896738.

Estimate: $200-$300.

1638. Paraguay, 50 centavos, 28-1-1916, serial 1275093,

PMG UNC 62. Pick-137a; MP-MS87a. Somewhat miscut with uneven margins (hence the numerical grade) but with ample paper wave and nice coloration. PMG #2201347-002. Estimate: $250-$375.

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Turkey 1639. Turkey (British military counterfeit), 10 livres, AH1334 (1918), serial A015157, without watermark, with second emission stamp, PMG UNC 60. Pick-110x. Fascinat-

ing piece of “currency warfare” as a counterfeit note printed by the British military to destabilize the Turkish currency during World War I. Uncirculated piece with some staining around the margins from storage. PMG #1859985-011. Estimate: $150-$225.

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Ancient Coins

Ancient Greek Attica

1643. Calabria, Taras, AR didrachm, 302-280 BC, “boy on dolphin,” NGC VF. Vlasto 585-6; HN Italy 934. Helmeted, nude war1640. Attica, Athens, AR tetradrachm, 440-404 BC, NGC

Ch AU, strike 4/5, surface 4/5. Copenhagen 31-40; Kroll 8. 17.17 grams. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent to left, all within incuse square. Bright, non-toned example with full details, some flan cracks on reverse that are not unusual for these coins. Coins minted in Athens were among the most trusted throughout the ancient world. NGC #4529581-009. Estimate: $600-$900.

Calabria

rior on horse prancing right / Taras astride dolphin left, prow below.

Very slightly off center, lightly toned with lovely contrast, good detail.

NGC #4531891-077. Estimate: $400-$600.

1644. Calabria, Taras, AR didrachm, 332-302 BC, NGC Ch VF. Vlasto 657; HN Italy 942. Nude warrior on horse walking right,

crowning himself, Ionic capital below / Taras astride dolphin left, holding whip and serpent, KOM below. Very well centered and lightly toned, an attractive piece. NGC #5872740-074. Estimate: $400-$600.

1641. Calabria, Taras, AR didrachm, 302-280 BC, Philon, magistrate, “boy on dolphin,” NGC VF. Vlasto 685; HN Italy 964.

Helmeted, nude warrior on horse prancing left / Taras astride dolphin left, waves below. Well centered, silvery toning, good detail. NGC #5872747-081. Estimate: $400-$600.

1645. Calabria, Taras, AR didrachm, 380-340 BC, “boy on

dolphin,” NGC Ch VF. Vlasto 389; HN Italy 870. Helmeted, nude warrior vaulting from horse prancing left, A before, I and kylix below / Taras astride dolphin right, holding trident and spear, initials below.

Sharply struck, well toned. NGC #6625610-001. Estimate: $400-$600.

1642. Calabria, Taras, AR didrachm, 302-280 BC, “boy on dolphin,” NGC VF. Vlasto 666; HN Italy 957. Nude warrior on horse walking right / Taras astride dolphin left, holding tripod. Well centered, lightly toned, good detail. NGC #5872747-009. Estimate: $400-$600.

1646. Calabria, Taras, AR didrachm, 380-340 BC, “boy on dolphin,” NGC VF. Vlasto 492; Fischer-Bossert 551. Nude warrior

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on horse walking left / Taras astride dolphin left, X below. Slightly off center, silvery with soft details. NGC #4531891-004. Estimate: $400-$600.

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Ancient Indian Kidarite Huns 1647. Calabria, Taras, AR didrachm, 380-340 BC, “boy on

dolphin,” NGC VF. Vlasto 508-09; HN Italy 887. Nude warrior on horse walking right, holding reins in left hand and crowning horse with right, K and club below / Taras astride dolphin left, holding kantharos and trident, waves below. Very well centered, nice round shape, attractive light toning. NGC #4531891-003. Estimate: $400-$600.

1652. India, Kidarite Huns, AV dinar, Kidara, ca. 375-400 AD, ANACS AU 55. Cribb, Kidarites 6C. King standing facing, holding

trident in right hand, sacrificing over altar; ‘ankh’ symbol to right / Crude representation of Siva and bull. Strikingly polished, blemishfree surfaces, sloppy execution of design on both sides despite high grade. ANACS #7354771. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

1648. Calabria, Taras, AR didrachm, 380-340 BC, “boy on dolphin,” NGC VF. Vlasto 448; HN Italy 890. Helmeted, nude war-

Kadambas of Goa

Kingdom of Macedon

1653. India, Kadambas of Goa, AV pagoda, ca. 11th to 12th

rior on horse prancing right, holding shield and spear / Taras astride dolphin left, holding jug in extended right hand, waves below. Slightly oblong flan, well centered with attractive toning. NGC #6625610-005.

Estimate: $400-$600.

century AD. Mitch SI 238. 4.40 grams. Lion standing left / Devangari legend. High grade and beautifully centered with border dots and inner details visible and strongly struck. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

Ancient Persia

Achaemenid Empire 1649. Kingdom of Macedon, AR tetradrachm, Alexander

III (the Great), 336-323 BC. 16.91 grams. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion’s skin headdress / Zeus seated left, holding eagle in right hand, sceptre in left. Obverse slightly off center, VF overall. With certificate. Estimate: $300-$450.

1654. Persia, Achaemenid Empire, AV daric, Darios I to

Lucania

Xerxes II (485-420 BC). BMC Arabia pl. XXV, 12. 8.31 grams. Kneel-

1650. Lucania, Heraclea, AR stater, 330-280 BC, NGC Ch

VF. HGC 1, 981; HN Italy 1384. Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet, K behind / Herakles standing facing, holding club in his right hand and bow and arrow in his left, lion skin draped over arm, skyphos left. Brightly toned with strong strike and well centered, some edge-cracks on reverse. NGC #6625609-078. Estimate: $400-$600.

ing king with spear and bow / incuse punch. Very early coinage with a modicum of design, clean surfaces, nice chunky feel. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

Ancient Roman

Eastern Roman Empire

1655. Eastern Roman Empire, AV solidus, Zeno (474-491

1651. Lucania, Metapontum, AR stater, 330-280 BC, NGC VF. Johnston C2; HN Italy 1584. Head of Demeter right / Barley ear with

leaf right, bucranium above. Softly struck obverse with well-struck and well-centered reverse, die-crack. NGC #5872808-034. Estimate: $400-$600.

AD), second reign (476-491 AD), NGC AU, strike 5/5, surface 3/5, clipped, graffiti. RIC X 910 and 929. 4.41 grams. Pearl-

diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust facing slightly right / Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; star right, CONOB in exergue. Struck on a full flan, well centered with full details, high points soft, graffiti in field to left of Victory, top of obverse clipped straight across. NGC #6369691-001. Estimate: $500-$750.

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Byzantine Empire

1656. Byzantine Empire, AV solidus, Maurice Tiberius (582-602 AD), NGC MS, strike 4/5, surface 3/5, clipped, brushed. MIBE 6; SB 478. 4.35 grams. Crowned and cuirassed bust facing,

holding globus cruciger / Angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger, CONOB in exergue.

Slightly off-center strike, top of obverse clipped straight across, faint hairlines in reverse field NGC #6327576-006. Estimate: $500-$750.

Gold Cobs of Spain

1657. Byzantine Empire, AV hyperpyron, John II (1118-1143

AD), NGC AU, edge bend, brushed, graffiti. S 1940. Christ on

throne / Virgin wearing pallium and maphorium crowning emperor holding globus cruciger. Multiple light scratches/cuts on reverse, edge bend also visible there, typically concave shape. NGC #6056295-109.

Estimate: $400-$600.

Coin Jewelry

Charles-Joanna

1658. Seville, Spain, 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. 7.31 grams total. AU with

full shield and cross plus nearly complete legends, warm golden toned fields, scuff on upper right of shield, thin natural edge-crack, always a popular type for wearing and oriented so it can be worn shield or cross side out. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

1659. Toledo, Spain, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer

M to right, mintmark T to left, mounted cross-side out in 18K gold bezel with fixed bail. 7.20 grams total. Sharply struck AU

details with choice full shield and cross, complete legends including king and queen’s names, previously bent and straightened out, nicely mounted in sturdy pendant setting. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

Philip II

1660. Toledo, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, 1597 C, rare, mounted cross-side out in 18K gold bezel with diamonds (0.14 TCW) and fixed bail. 12.52 grams

total. Attractive piece with bold, centered cross and visible date at top, complete shield with clear mintmark and assayer to left, around VF with some surface polishing from wear, beautiful bezel setting with three flashy diamonds in the bail. Estimate: $3,000-$4,500.

Philip III 1661. Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer

B, mounted cross-side out in 18K gold bezel with fixed bail. 10.76 grams total. Circulated AVF piece but with bold full cross

plus clear assayer, shield a bit flat yet mostly complete, probably OMNIVM type but that part of the legend not visible, nicely mounted.

Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

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1662. Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer 1666. Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, as-

B, mounted in 18K gold bezel with fixed bail. 10.65 grams total.

XF with nearly complete cross and most of shield visible despite a weak strike, some scratches below the shield, probably OMNIVM type but not evident in the legend, nice mounting and able to be worn with either side facing out. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

sayer not visible, mounted cross-side out in 18K gold bezel with fixed bail. 10.67 grams total. Nice XF example with full cross

and nearly all of the shield visible, even gold luster throughout, well mounted. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

Philip IV

1663. Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer

D, mounted cross-side out in 18K gold bezel with fixed bail. 8.99 grams total. Boldly struck XF coin and nice for wearing with clear cross and very strong shield, full assayer’s initial, professionally mounted. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

1667. Seville, Spain, gold cob 8 escudos, Philip IV, assayer

R, mounted cross-side out in 14K white gold bezel with swivel bail and three diamonds. 36.90 grams total. About XF

piece with nice bold cross, partial yet detailed shield with some harsh scratches, clear mintmark and denomination, interesting bezel design with diamond embellishment in bail. Estimate: $6,000-$9,000.

1664. Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer

not visible, mounted cross-side out in 18K gold bezel with fixed bail. 10.69 grams total. Choice, bold cross with spots of red-gold

Gold Cobs of the New World Bogotá, Colombia

toning, partial yet well detailed shield, around AU piece overall in a nice gold bezel. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

1665. Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer

not visible, mounted cross-side out in 18K gold bezel with fixed bail. 10.82 grams total. AU with crude surfaces as occasionally

encountered for this time period but with nice full cross and upper half of shield showing, start of king’s name also present, securely mounted for wearing. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

1668. Bogotá, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer A below mintmark NR to left, dots inside tressuredimple ringlets (1636), ex-“Mesuno Hoard” (ca. 1636), mounted cross-side out in 18K gold bezel with fixed bail.

13.45 grams total. Mint State piece pedigreed to this popular hoard, choice bold cross and finely detailed, nearly complete shield, pleasing golden surfaces with nice, even luster. From the Mesuno Hoard (ca.

1636). Estimate: $3,000-$4,500.

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Shipwreck Coins Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway 1669. Holland, United Netherlands, 2 stuivers, 1724, ex-Akerendam (1725), mounted shieldside out in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 2.45 grams total. Bright Mint State piece with a choice strike

imparting much detail across the design, very minor saltwater corrosion noticeable. Estimate: $200-$300.

Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

1670. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer L (1702-5), ex-1715 Fleet, mounted shield-side out in silver bezel engraved with 1715-2015 with swivel bail. 32.50 grams total. From one of the most popular shipwrecks which gave Florida’s

Treasure Coast its name. Interesting shape, with date partially visible as 1702 but not completely certain, still a scarce type with clear assayer L to left of partial off-center shield, cross a bit weak but showing along with bold -ARVM in legend, mottled gray silver surfaces, mounted in a silver bezel with 1715-2015 engraving referring to the 300th anniversary of the Fleet’s sinking. Pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection.

Estimate: $600-$900.

1671. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer

not visible, ex-1715 Fleet, mounted shield side out in 14K gold bezel with shackle bail. 33.47 grams total. Somewhat cor-

roded yet solid piece with partial shield and cross, silver surfaces with rather matte texture and muted luster, historical shipwreck pedigree.

Estimate: $350-$500.

Mexico Silver Cobs

Potosí Silver Cobs

1672. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer O

1673. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with shackle bail. 31.03 grams total. Strongly struck coin with full shield

Shield Type

Shield Type

to right, mintmark oM to left, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold twisted-wire bezel with shackle bail. 7.10 grams total.

Choice full shield and cross with gray silver toned surfaces, much legend detail as well, mounted in a fancy pendant. Estimate: $200-$300.

and cross (the latter a little doubled) plus clear mintmark and assayer, XF overall with steely gray surfaces, light surface corrosion around the edges only, nice choice piece for wearing. Estimate: $400-$600.

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Pillars and Waves

1677. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1726 Y, (Louis I), mounted

pillars-side out in 14K gold bezel with dolphins ornament and fixed bail. 10.50 grams total. Scarce posthumous piece struck

1674. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1732 M, rare, mounted

pillars-side out in 14K gold bezel with swivel bail. 32.31 grams total. Rare type with clear date and assayer visible on both sides, most of the pillars showing plus bold full cross, clear king’s ordinal in legend, well mounted. With photo-certificate. Estimate: $300-$450.

in the name of the short-lived King Louis I of Spain who reigned for just over seven months in 1724. VF with full cross and clear date between pillars, wrapped in a fascinating bezel featuring two leaping dolphins at left. Estimate: $275-$400.

1678. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1749 q, mounted in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 6.37 grams total. Medallic-aligned XF 1675. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1752 q, mounted cross-

side out in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 15.70 grams total.

Choice Mint State coin with even matte silver surfaces and much luster, bold full pillars and cross plus clear date, a nice high-grade example of cob jewelry. Estimate: $400-$600.

piece with full pillars and cross so as to be worn either side out, dark fields with light surface corrosion, some edge-cracks as made. Estimate: $200-$300.

Ancient Coins Ancient Greek

1679. Aegina, AR stater, 525-480 BC, “sea turtle,” mounted 1676. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1763 V-(Y), mounted

cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 10.00 grams total. Thick, oblong piece with very strong XF details, complete pillars

in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 16.40 grams total. Sea turtle / Incuse mill-sail pattern. Rather rare in any condition, this VF coin well worn, custom mounted in sturdy, flat-sided bezel with four prongs.

Estimate: $500-$750.

with bold date, nice full cross. Estimate: $300-$450.

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1680. Calabria, Taras, AR didrachm, 272-240 BC, “boy on

dolphin,” mounted in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 10.70 grams total. Taras astride dolphin left, holding cornucopia / Helmeted, nude helmeted on horse right. Nicely centered XF coin, popular motif, mounted in a sturdy flat-sided custom bezel with four prongs.

Estimate: $500-$750.

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World Coins (silver unless otherwise noted) Colombia (colonial) 1681. Euboia, Chalkis, AR drachm, 390-294 BC, mounted head-side out in silver bezel with 14k gold prongs and shackle bail. 7.15 grams total. Head of Hera right / Eagle flying, holding snake. Can be worn either side out, VF coin with some pitting on eagle side, custom lightweight setting of silver and three gold prongs. With photo-certificate. Estimate: $300-$450.

1684. Popayán, Colombia, gold bust 2 escudos, Charles

III, 1779 SF, mounted in 18K gold bezel with fixed bail.

Byzantine Empire

Restrepo-62.16; KM-49.2; Cal-1637. 10.98 grams total. XF with some surface friction from wearing, nice bust details, subdued luster. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

Spain 1682. Byzantine Empire, AV solidus, Maurice Tiberius (582-602 AD), Constantinople mint, mounted bust-side out in 18K gold bezel with fixed bail. 8.15 grams total. Crowned

and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger / Angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by staurogram and globus cruciger, CONOB in exergue. Well-centered XF coin in custom bezel with flat sides and four prongs, some gouges on reverse edges.

Estimate: $600-$900.

1683. Byzantine Empire, AV/EL histamenon nomisma, Michael VII (1071-1078 AD), mounted Christ-side out in 18K gold bezel with fixed bail. 8.72 grams total. Bust of Christ

Pantokrator facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, right hand raised in benediction, book of Gospels cradled in left / Bust of Michael VII facing, wearing loros and crown, holding labarum in right hand, globus cruciger in left. Large, very attractive XF piece with interesting pink overtones on reverse, lots of detail, mounted in a custom gold bezel with flat sides and four prongs, typically concave. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

1685. Madrid, Spain, gold bust 1/2 escudo, Charles III,

1786 DV, mounted in 18K gold bezel with diamonds (0.32 TCW) and fixed bail. KM-425.1; Cal-1280. 9.73 grams total. Sturdily

mounted VF coin with a thick bezel featuring a diamond in each prong and three set into the bail. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

1686. Madrid, Spain, gold bust 1/2 escudo, Charles III,

1788 M, mounted in 14K gold ring (size 10). KM-425.1; Cal-1286.

13.31 grams total. Bold AU piece with pleasing red-gold toning and

strong bust details that make the design stand out, well set into this larger sized ring. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

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Shipwreck Artifacts “Hoi An Hoard,” sunk in the late 1400s to early 1500s in the South China Sea 1687. Blue-and-white Chinese porcelain jarlet, birds and flowers design, intact, ex-“Hoi An Hoard” (late 1400s to early 1500s). 61 grams; 2” tall; 2”

diameter. Typical design of blue-painted birds on outstretched

wings with plants in field and mouth of jar with flower petals, background a creamy white, completely intact with bits of encrustation on exterior, the wreck found and salvaged in the 1990s, with most of the porcelain sold at auction by Butterfields in 2000. From the Hoi An Hoard (late 1400s to early 1500s), with Sedwick certificate from 2001 and original IPSAL sticker 77203 from original Butterfields sale (October 2000), pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection. Estimate: $200-$300.

Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

1688. Silver “folio” (votive pedestal), ex-Atocha (1622). 242 grams; 4¼” tall. Labeled as a “folio” on the Treasure Salvors certificate, this mysterious item is similar to four examples in the Christie’s 1988 Atocha sale listed as hollow, tapered, silver columns (all found tightly packed in wooden chests in the cargo area) with possible religious or ceremonial purpose, based on the fact that other examples in the Museo de América in Madrid were described as “pruebas en plata de aras votivas,” or silver proofs of votive pedestals. In our opinion, “silver votive pedestal” would be the most sensible description, since we do not know what “folio” refers to. This example is in great condition, cast in two halves in thick and solid silver, perfectly intact with all exterior symbols visible in relief (these in fact more ornate and mysterious than the Christie’s examples), just a bit dark in color and with spots of encrustation here and there. From the Atocha (1622) with original Fisher certificate and tag 85A-A431 and pedigreed to the David Scott apnitsky collection. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

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1689. Small gold chain, 14 links, 1.04 grams, ex-Atocha (1622), with hand-signed

certificate from 1976. 1.04 grams total; 1” long. A snippet of plain, flat oval handmade links (tested at 19K), simple but attractive, with desirable certification. From the Atocha (1622), with original plastic tag and photo-certificate 598 from 1976 (Cape Coral Bank) hand-signed by Eugene Lyon, Duncan Mathewson, Austin Fowles and Mel and Dolores Fisher. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

1690. Natural emerald, 2.11 carats, ex-Atocha (1622). ap-

1691. Natural emerald, 1.91 carats, ex-Atocha (1622). approxi-

proximately ¼” x ¼” x ¼”. Light-to-medium green crystal-shaped

mately ¼” x ¼” x ¼”. Medium-green crystal with good clarity and lots

opaque stone, with two small bits of dark matrix. From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher plastic tag and photo-certificate LE0767. Estimate: $500-$750.

of occlusion, flat sides on each end. From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher plastic tag and photo-certificate LE0327. Estimate: $400-$600.

1692. Partial iron dirk blade with fragments of crossguard and sheath, ex-Atocha (1622). 146 grams, 9¼” long. Stable metal under dark black oxidation of a blade with traces of decoration and possible coat of arms visible, a decorative piece in its time. From the Atocha (1622), with original plastic tag and Fisher photo-certificate #696. Estimate: $500-$750.

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Concepción, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

1693. Silver dinner plate, intact, very

rare, ex-Concepción (1641). 398 grams; 9¼” in diameter. Extremely rare artifact from this

wreck and first we have offered, as most were retained by the government of the Dominican Republic in its division with the salvors, this piece a typical bowl-like plate with 1½” rim surrounding an about 1/2” bowl, very well preserved with some metal separation around part of rim and very small pinhole in center, nice silver toning. From the Concepción (1641), with original certificate from the salvors. Estimate: $3,500-$5,000.

Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

1694. Bronze cannonball, rare, ex-Capitana (1654). 21.30 lbs; 5” diameter. Very rare, heavy and large cannonball from the Capitana, among about 30 found, and reportedly the only shipwreck to carry bronze armaments (which held up much better than iron), professionally conserved, with a mottled brown appearance, spots of green encrustation, very attractive for display. From the Capitana (1654), with original (generic) certificate and Sedwick certificate from 2001, pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

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Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

1695. Gold-wire “puzzle” ring (three interconnected pieces), size

4½, ex-Association (1707). 2.86 grams, size 5. Delicate and plain with waviness

on one side of each band to interlock them one to the others, completely intact and wearable (XRF tested at 18K). From the Association (1707), with original photocertificate ASS/TH/7108 from the salvor. Estimate: $900-$1,350.

1696. Brass navigational dividers (intact) with iron legs, fleur-de-lis stamp, ex-Association (1707). 73 grams; 5’ long. Straighttype brass dividers, now frozen in place, with bulbous top, fleur-de-lis markings on sides, corroded iron legs (more metal remaining on one than the other), otherwise an attractively toned piece. From the Association (1707), with original photo-certificate ASS/TH/7128 from the salvor.

Estimate: $500-$750.

1697. Large copper pocket ring dial (sundial), ex-Associa- 1698. Brass pipe tamper / seal with initials “PC”, ex-Assotion (1707). 20.09 grams; 1/2” wide; 2-1/8” diameter. Fully intact outer ring (inner components are missing) with numbers and scales visible on interior and exterior, flanking a central channel where a pointer once moved, bright copper color all over, well preserved with small bit of encrustation affixed to the outside. From the Association (1707), housed in small box, with original photo-certificate ASS/TH/7106 from the salvor. Estimate: $250-$375.

ciation (1707). 12 grams; 2” long. Nicely toned, intact (if somewhat pitted), with large initials of PC (when impressed), long nail-like shaft for holding, possibly belonging to passengers Peter Conolly or Peter Clarke. From the Association (1707), with original photo-certificate ASS/ TH/7130 from the salvor. Estimate: $150-$225.

Eagle, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England 1699. Silver ring in Greek key (meander) pattern, intact, ex-

Eagle (1707). 3.79 grams, size 8. Very rare artifact as from the Eagle, a lightly pitted ring with eight Greek key designs around the outside edge, XRF tested at 84% silver, 16% copper. From the Eagle (1707), with original photo-certificate E/TH/609 from the salvor. Estimate: $600-$900.

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Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

1700. Ornate gold toothpick, ex-1715 Fleet. 4.47 grams; 2½” long. Scimitar-shaped toothpick in high-karat gold (XRF tested at 19K)

with noticeably hand-carved design of intertwined sea serpents at top, a typically fancy accessory for the wealthy Spanish traveler. From the San Roman (Corrigans) site of the 1715 Fleet, housed in custom wooden box (funky shape), with certificate. Estimate: $5,000-up.

1701. Gilt silver cherub or Christ-child figurine with screw-

thread base from a processional ornament, ex-1715 Fleet.

390 grams; 5¼” tall. Small but solid, with lots of encrustation bits in crevices, washed with brass or gold color to disguise the silver, lovely patinated toning overall. From the Cabin Wreck site of the 1715 Fleet, with Sedwick certificate from 2006, pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection.

Estimate: $600-$900.

1703. Small iron cannonball “grenade,” ex-1715 Fleet.

1702. Large, iron cannonball, ex-1715 Fleet. 22.9 lb; 5” diameter.

Conserved and sealed in wax, lightly corroded and mottled black in color, still round and hefty, the size corresponding to a type of cannon known as a culverin. From the 1715 Fleet. Estimate: $350-$500.

1532 grams; 3” diameter. Rare piece, well conserved, with a hole on its

surface apparently for holding a flammable cloth which would be lit on fire before being shot, presumably to burn sails and rigging. It was reportedly displayed in a small shipwreck museum in St Augustine, Florida, prior to 2000. From the 1715 Fleet, with Sedwick certificate from 2000, pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection. Estimate: $200-$300.

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1705. Silver/copper buckle (intact) with silver/copper cufflink embedded in encrustation (as found), ex1715 Fleet. 23 grams total; 1½” x 1”. Beautiful

1704. Brass navigational dividers (intact),

ex-1715 Fleet. 35.20 grams; 4¼” long. Impressively intact, with design at top of laterally intersecting ovals, now frozen, dull in color, lightly encrusted with orange and green patina. From the 1715 Fleet, with Sedwick certificate from 2002, pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection. Estimate: $300-$450.

small buckle for a gentleman’s shoe, well preserved with green encrustation all over, a small cufflink with compass rose design embedded within it. From the 1715 Fleet.

Estimate: $200-$300.

Spanish 1733 Fleet, Florida Keys

1706. Pewter plate, intact except for a few holes, ex-1733 Fleet. 254 grams; 9” diameter. Typical bowl-like

plate with raised 1” rim around the perimeter, intact except for several holes and hand-scratched inscription of “HERRERA 1733” on rim, medium gray toning overall.

From the Herrera site of the 1733 Fleet, pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection. Estimate: $200-$300.

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1707. Encrusted iron scissors fused with small partial ballast stones,

ex-1733 Fleet, as found. 307 grams total; roughly 4½” x 3” x 2”. Interesting conglomeration of badly oxidized scissors (only one finger hole survives although a second finger hole appears on certificate) and partial ballast stone amidst bits of shells and coral, a great conversation piece. From the Coffins Patch site of the 1733 Fleet, with original 2005 photo-certificate from the diver who found it (Richard Blaes) in 1989, pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection. Estimate: $300-$450.

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

1708. Ornate silver toothpick case and letter seal, ex-Hollandia (1743). 13.47 grams; 3-3/4” long. Intact, lightweight tapering cylinder, choice and rare, with screw top, flower and figurines all around, flat top decorated with scrolled letters and crown for embossing, smaller end with IL hallmark. From the Hollandia (1743), with original photo-certificate HOL/TH/392 from the salvor. Estimate: $500-$750.

1709. Small silver needle case, ex-Hollandia (1743). 1.35 grams; 2-3/4” long. Simple and delicate, but fully intact, hollow tapering cylinder with ribbon and dot design. From the Hollandia (1743), with original photo-certificate HOL/TH/393 from the salvor. Estimate: $300-$450.

Reijgersdaal, sunk in 1747 off South Africa 1710. Original wire-shot (two lead musket-balls with coiled wire to con-

nect them), ex-Reijgersdaal (1747), in Riker display box. 51.23 grams total;

1/2” diameter. Originally cast with wire or spring between the two musket-balls, these orbs would rotate and expand thus increasing the chances of hitting a target, both small balls intact with bits of wire extant but no longer attached. From the Reijgersdaal (1747), pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection. Estimate: $200-$300.

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S.S. Central America, sunk in 1857 in deep water off North Carolina

1711. Gold ring with GIFT engraving, size 6½, ex-SS Central America (1857). 1.78 grams; size 6½. Lightweight, thin 13K gold band with the word GIFT in the center and geometric patterns along the shoulders. Recovered in 2014 from coin pile #10 located in the port-side debris field. From the SS Central America (1857), with original certificate. Estimate: $2,000-up.

RMS Titanic, sunk in 1912 in the North Atlantic Ocean 1712. Piece of coal recovered from the boiler of RMS Titanic (1912), NGC Certified.

Roughly 1/2” x ¼”. The Titanic was equipped with two steam engines and one steam turbine, which

consumed upwards of 600 tons of coal each day. The ship was rediscovered in 1985, and then in 1994 the coal from the engine room (boiler) was recovered. This small, wedge-shaped fragment is an officially NGC-certified authentic piece of that coal recovered in 1994 and the first item from this famous wreck that we’ve ever offered at auction.. From the RMS Titanic (1912). NGC #1000596-040.

Estimate: $250-up.

RMS Lusitania, sunk in 1915 off Ireland

1713. Bronze pocket watch case and box with watch gears, ex-Lusitania (1915). 87 grams total; box 1-3/4” x 1-3/4”; watch diameter 1-3/4”. Hollow watch case, lots of green patina all over, design and cross hatching on outside; box watch delicate and rather fragile, gears loose in box, amazingly a paper instruction sheet intact and loosely housed inside the lid. From the Lusitania (1915). Estimate: $400-$600.

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Natural History

Non-Wreck Artifacts

1714. Baltic amber with preserved fly swarm (10 ), approx.

44 million years old, from Kaliningrad, Russia. 1¼” x 3/4”.

Nice medium-colored opaque piece of ancient fossilized tree resin, round on one side, flat on the other, inside of which are trapped flies (order Diptera). With photo enlargement of inclusions. Estimate: $250-$375.

1715. Baltic amber with preserved spider and fly, approx.

44 million years old, from Kaliningrad, Russia. 1-3/4” x 1”.

Mostly translucent piece of ancient fossilized tree resin with spider (order Araneae) and fly (order Diptera), the spider with leg hairs quite visible on magnified image, and the fly with pale green wings. With photo enlargement of inclusions. Estimate: $250-$375.

1716. Megalodon (giant shark) tooth, Miocene era (approx.

2.6 to 15 million years old), found by divers off the Atlantic coast, with display stand. 256 grams; 5” x 4”. Carcharocles megalo-

don, meaning “big tooth,” an extinct species of shark, this tooth lovely and well preserved with lots of light tan enamel and a matte-black base, ready for display. With display stand. Estimate: $350-$500.

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Arms / Armor / Militaria Firearms

1717. French flintlock pistol, ca. 1760, with maker name Laborde / Paris on side plate. 734 grams; 14” long, 8” barrel. With the inscription on the lock, “Laborde / Paris,” this was the type of pistol that would have been worn by a French officer during the American Revolutionary War given that the Laborde family started making guns from at least the 1730s, the younger Laborde from 1745-1760, when the Seven Years’ War between the French and the British (and their respective allies) was ongoing, extending to North America as the French & Indian War. This conflict was a contributing factor to France’s willingness to supply arms and eventually soldiers to the rebel cause against Britain during the American Revolutionary War. Beautiful condition with a lovely smooth medium-brown stock, lightly engraved brass mounts, original ramrod (now frozen), functioning lock. Pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

1718. European flintlock pistol, mid- to late 1700s. 743 grams; 14” long, 8½” barrel. Typical period piece, with dark walnut stock, ornate

silver mounts, octagonal-to-round barrel, in very nice condition with some scratches and marks to stock, frozen “S”-form hammer. Pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection. Estimate: $750-$1,100.

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1719. Dutch or French flintlock naval boarding pistol, late 1700s. 834 grams, 12½” long, 5-3/4” barrel. Of the type supplied by Europeans to the American colonists, this plain gun features an octagonal-to-round iron barrel with ring-turned decoration, English style lock with roller on the frizzen spring, “S”-form hammer, polished and unadorned walnut stock with old and inconspicuous repair to foreend, brass trigger guard and side plate with “F” touchmark, flat butt with recessed iron plate containing lanyard ring, plain wooden ramrod, all in good condition although metal has been cleaned and barrel shows patches of light pitting. With photo-certificate. Estimate: $400-$600.

1720. Small, English boxlock flintlock pistol, early 1800s, with maker name STRINGER / BLAIR & CO on side plate.

307 grams; 7½” long. Pocket-sized pistol with cannon-muzzled, screw-off barrel, very dark wooden handles with silver-wire inlay, lightly engraved mounts including maker’s name, and functioning lock. Pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection. Estimate: $600-$900.

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Miscellaneous

1721. Brass pan balance scale with twelve

brass weights in original wooden box, French, 1700s. 278 grams; 7” x 3” x 1”. Intact scale

for coins with brass pans and twelve brass weights (two inside a sliding lidded compartment), the weights engraved with shield and cross representations of coins, all housed in their original box with hinged lid, inside of which is a French handwritten paper covering the embossed maker’s name, JACQVES BLANC, now a very attractive historical display piece. Pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection. Estimate: $250-$375.

1722. Silver candle holder (ca. 1850) made of 33 small silver cobs of

Mexico, Lima, Potosí and Guatemala (one with Central American Republic countermark from 1846), engraved with “Fedor” and “Lise.” 169.6 grams, 4” tall and 1½” in diameter. Believed to be a Guatemalan

wedding gift, consisting of 33 genuine silver cobs (mostly Philip V Potosí 2R, but some 1R and other mints [Mexico, Lima and Guatemala] and periods) soldered together cross-side out and end-to-end vertically to form a cylindrical cup for housing a candle, with three cobs at the bottom bent to make feet and two on the side planed smooth and engraved with the names “Fedor” and “Lise,” the base no more than a web of string, with three silver-wire horizontal supports. Several of the cobs show dates and assayers, and one even has a full Central American Republic counterstamp of 1846 (Costa Rica), all the silver darkly toned. Pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection, with Sedwick photo-certificate.

Estimate: $600-$900.

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Express Section (See Online Auction Site for Photos) 1728. Seville, Spain, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer Gold Cobs of Spain Gothic D to left, mintmark S to right. Cal-199; Fr-153. 3.38 grams.

Charles-Joanna

UNC with wide and full shield plus complete (if slightly doubled) cross, surface mark on reverse, subdued luster. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

Segovia

1723. Segovia, Spain, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, as-

sayer oD to right, mintmark aqueduct to left of shield, second mintmark in top-left tressure-dimple on reverse, VF 35. Cal-187; Fr-156. 3.25 grams. Scarce mint, the all-important mint-

mark and assayer both bold, significantly doubled yet nearly complete shield and cross plus some legend-lettering showing, some luster throughout. The overall style and presence of a second mintmark are more reminiscent of the Philip II type (Calicó 782), but parts of IOHANA are clear in the obverse legend. Pellicer i Bru lists an assayer Diego Espinar for 1535 and an assayer Diego Munoz for ca.

1557-8; we suspect the oD on this coin is for the latter, struck in the names of Charles and Joanna but during the reign of Philip II. NGC #6844681-015. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

Seville

1724. Seville, Spain, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, as-

sayer * to right, mintmark S to left, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage. Cal-196; Fr-153. Matte surfaces with subdued

luster from some exposure, otherwise sharply detailed with choice bold cross and full shield showing a die-clashed cross at center, a substantial amount of legend detail on the reverse. NGC #6844681003. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

1725. Seville, Spain, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer

* to right, mintmark S to left, NGC AU details / bent. Cal-196; Fr-153. Lightly circulated with a few light hairlines, bend mentioned on

label not readily apparent, full shield with cross die-clashing at center, nice cross and complete legends on both sides. NGC #6844681-013.

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

1726. Seville, Spain, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, as-

sayer * to right, mintmark S to left, N over retrograde N in IOANA, NGC XF 45. Cal-196; Fr-153. 3.21 grams. Detailed and

full shield and cross with no doubling, interesting variety with N over retrograde N in IOANA, decent amount of luster. NGC #6844681002. Estimate: $900-$1,350.

1727. Seville, Spain, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer

Gothic D to left, mintmark S to right, NGC AU details / tooled. Cal-199; Fr-153. Full shield and cross (the latter with tooling

1729. Seville, Spain, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer

Gothic D to left, mintmark S to right. Cal-199; Fr-153. 3.28 grams.

VF with some scratches, nearly complete shield and full cross with some doubling, some parts of legends visible on both sides. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

1730. Seville, Spain, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer

Gothic D to left, mintmark S to right, NGC VF 35. Cal-199; Fr-153. 3.32 grams. Nice complete shield with some dark surface sedi-

mentation contrast, doubled and weak yet full cross with a little luster on that side. NGC #6844681-001. Estimate: $900-$1,350.

Philip II

1731. Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, 1590/89, assayer Gothic D below denomination II and mintmark S to left.

Cal-892; Fr-169. 5.94 grams. Circular VF example with shaved edges, bottom half of date visible with just enough to make out the overdate, partial shield and cross with some of the legends visible as well.

Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

1732. Seville, Spain, gold cob 1 escudo, Philip II, assayer

not visible. Fr-178. 3.34 grams. VF with a few edge-nicks, crude shield side from a rusty-die striking, off-center partial cross. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

Philip III

1733. Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer B, NGC XF details / test cut. Cal-Type 186; KM-20; Fr-189. 6.52 grams.

Very choice, bold cross and nice full shield, pair of tiny test-cuts on the edge, rather subdued gold luster. NGC #6700441-002. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

1734. Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer B, NGC Clipped. Cal-Type 186; KM-20; Fr-189. 5.09 grams. VF with sev-

eral scuffs and some clipping, bold upper shield and nearly full cross, muted luster all over. NGC #6700701-005. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

1735. Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer G. Cal-Type 196; KM-20; Fr-189. 6.77 grams. Pale golden XF piece, crudely

struck with rusty dies showing partial shield and cross (the latter a bit weak). Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

scratches), good amount of legend detail showing, a few specks of surface encrustation. NGC #6844681-005. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

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1736. Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer 1743. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not

not visible, flipover double-strike (rare). Cal-Type 196; KM-20;

visible, Grade 4. KM-10. 8.68 grams. Heavily pitted surfaces with no

bined elements of the shield and cross showing on both sides (very noticeable on the cross side). AU with some edge-shaving. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

1744. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not

Fr-189. 5.36 grams. Rare example of a flipover double-strike with com-

Philip IV

1737. Seville, Spain, gold cob 1 escudo, Philip IV, assayer

not visible, NGC F 15. Cal-Type 370; KM-68; Fr-211. (Weight not indi-

cated.) Crude odd style with complete and bold cross (scuff at top) and

much shield detail, housed in an earlier NGC holder with incorrect KM number on label, technically the finest in NGC census for the type without visible date or assayer. NGC #3074701-001. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

Gold Cobs of the New World

noticeable detail. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-172333. Estimate: $200-$300.

visible, Grade 4. KM-10. 8.31 grams. Silvery, corroded piece with

weak but full cross, some shield detail visible too. With original Fisher certificate and tag 86A-138845. Estimate: $200-$300.

1745. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not

visible, Grade 4. KM-10. 7.10 grams. Thin from corrosion with

smoothed surfaces, little of the design visible. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-172343. Estimate: $200-$300.

Potosí 4R

1746. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-9. 8.79 grams. Very corroded piece with some

shield and cross detail showing. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-172262.

Estimate: $200-$300.

Bogotá, Colombia

1738. Bogotá, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV,

assayer A below mintmark NR to left (1640s), NGC AU details / removed from jewelry. Restrepo-M50.17; S-B20; KM-4.1; Cal-

Type 386. 6.77 grams. Choice complete cross without any doubling plus full mintmark and assayer, shield a bit doubled yet sharp, a few minor scratches around the edges from past mounting. NGC #6700441-001.

Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

Shipwreck Coins

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

1747. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-9. 5.61 grams. Thin from corrosion yet solid with

weak but noticeable cross. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-169366.

Estimate: $200-$300.

1748. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-9. 3.81 grams. Thin, steely gray piece with faint

cross visible. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-172247. Estimate: $200-$300.

1749. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-9. 9.50 grams. Heavily corroded shield side

with better cross side showing some detail. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-169348. Estimate: $200-$300.

1750. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not 1739. Seville, Spain, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer B, visible, Grade 4. KM-9. 6.84 grams. Surfaces corroded but with some

OMNIVM variety. Cal-Type 153; KM-33.4. 8.85 grams. Rather detailed with very bold partial shield and cross, clear mintmark and assayer, -IVM in obverse legend. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of February 1997, with original lot-tag 937. Estimate: $125-$200.

1751. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not

Potosí 8R

visible, Grade 4. KM-9. 6.98 grams. Corroded yet solid with a little

discernible shield and cross detail. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A169360. Estimate: $200-$300.

visible, Grade 4. KM-9. 4.98 grams. Silvery, heavily corroded cob with

Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key some cross detail showing. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-169571.

Estimate: $200-$300.

West, Florida 1752. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not 1740. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M

(pre-dated type), quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 4.

S-P18; KM-unl (10 for type); Cal-920. 12.65 grams. Nice details given the as-

signed grade with clear mintmark and assayer plus significant shield and cross details, a bit thin but solid, collection acquisition number written on reverse. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-125407.

Estimate: $300-$450.

1741. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not

bit of shield detail visible. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-169689.

Estimate: $200-$300.

Potosí 2R

1753. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales (fragment), Philip III, assayer not visible. KM-8. 2.97 grams. Small, round piece with no dis-

cernible design details. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-132969, pedigreed to the David Scott Vapnitsky collection. Estimate: $100-$150.

grade with corroded yet solid flan and shield side detail still visible.

With original Fisher certificate and tag 86A-133541. Estimate: $250-$375.

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

visible, Grade 4. KM-10. 15.11 grams. Interesting and unique corrosion

F, NGC Shipwreck Effect / São José label. KM-37.2. Detailed

visible, Grade 4. KM-10. 18.90 grams. Rather decent for the assigned

1742. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not

1754. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer

pattern on this piece, lower quadrants of cross visible. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-169328. Estimate: $250-$375.

shield side with clear denomination 4, cross side weak but present, matte silvery surface throughout. With certificate from the salvors. NGC #1973948-045. Estimate: $175-$250.

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“Lucayan Beach wreck,” sunk ca. 1764. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-46. 21.11 grams. Nicer than usually encountered from this wreck with light surface corrosion, bold partial shield and cross.

1628 off Grand Bahama Island 1755. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer With generic certificate hand-signed by the salvors. Estimate: $150-$225.

D. KM-38. 12.21 grams. Solid piece with surface pitting but otherwise nice 1765. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer with bold full shield and cross. Pedigreed to the Robert W. Hoge Collection, acquired from Numisroyal in 1974. Estimate: $150-$225.

not visible. KM-46. 20.28 grams. Solid example with an interesting shape, surfaces somewhat corroded yet with bold partial shield and cross. With generic certificate hand-signed by the salvors. Estimate: $150-$225.

Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, 1766. Lot of nine Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayers not visible. KM-46. 129.76 grams total. Thin Ecuador with smoothed surfaces from corrosion yet all with some degree of Pillars and Waves

1756. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer E

(1652-3), with 1-PH-6 at top. S-P37a; KM-21. 12.20 grams. Very thin but with some pillars-side detail including 1-PH-6 across top.

Estimate: $100-$150.

shield or cross detail. With generic certificates hand-signed by the salvors.

Estimate: $800-$1,200.

1767. Lot of eight Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales,

Charles II, assayers not visible. KM-46. 146.05 grams total. All corroded but solid with decent details, several interesting shapes in the group. With generic certificates hand-signed by the salvors. Estimate: $750-$1,100.

Consolación, sunk in 1681 off Isla 1768. Lot of five Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles Santa Clara, Ecuador

1757. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 167(8-9) E. S-P37b; KM-26. II, assayers not visible. KM-46. 54.54 grams total. Typical quality 17.98 grams. Steely gray, corroded surfaces with bold full assayer E to

right of and trace of 7(?) date below cross, full pillars with pomegranate above denomination 8 at top but the date and assayer very indistinct (almost looks like 1679 E, which is not otherwise known), edge-crack.

Estimate: $150-$225.

from this wreck as all are thin and smooth from corrosion yet most are detailed, including several with nice crosses. With generic certificates hand-signed by the salvors. Estimate: $400-$600.

Mexico 4R

1769. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer 1758. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1678 E. S-P37b; KM-24; Cal- L. S-M21; KM-39. 12.59 grams. Choice piece with minimal corrosion and

402. 3.86 grams. Corroded yet solid, round piece with three visible dates

and nicely centered cross. Estimate: $100-$150.

1759. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1679 C. S-P38; KM-24; Cal404. 3.14 grams. Choice details with clear date and assayer plus much

design showing, dark and a bit thin from saltwater’s effects. Estimate: $100-$150.

bold details including mintmark and assayer plus partial date. With generic certificate hand-signed by the salvors. Estimate: $175-$250.

1770. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer L. S-M21; KM-39. 11.47 grams. Corroded but with nice, nearly complete shield and cross plus clear assayer. With generic certificate hand-signed by the salvors. Estimate: $150-$225.

1760. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1679 V. S-P39; KM-24; Cal-405. 1771. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer

2.33 grams. Dark and thin piece with clear date and assayer plus bold denomination 2, weak yet full cross. Estimate: $80-$120.

1761. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1678 C/E, rare. S-P38; KM-23;

Cal-265. 1.45 grams. Quite thin from corrosion but clearly dated and with both C/E over-assayers showing along with full pillars and cross. With photo-certificate. Estimate: $100-$150.

1762. Small clump of two Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1R, 1678/7 (E) (rare) and 1679 (C). KM-23. 4.54 grams. Choice little clump with both cobs showing clear dates (note the rare 1678/7 overdate) and bold partial crosses, cool pedigree to one of our earliest auctions. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 2 (lot 241), with original ROBCAR photo-certificate M003558. Estimate: $200-$300.

L. S-M21; KM-39. 12.72 grams. Irregularly shaped and thick cob with clear assayer and a fair amount of cross detail, darkly toned all over. With generic certificate hand-signed by the salvors. Estimate: $150-$225.

1772. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer

not visible. KM-39. 11.79 grams. Neat “cabo de barra” piece cut from the end of a silver bar with partial king’s name and full ordinal showing, some bold cross detail as well. With generic certificate hand-signed by the salvors. Estimate: $125-$200.

1773. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer

not visible. KM-39. 12.00 grams. Small and thick piece with a bit of

shield and cross visible. With generic certificate hand-signed by the salvors.

Estimate: $125-$200.

Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Af- 1774. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-39. 10.83 grams. Dark and somewhat corroded, with rica decent cross and partial shield, interesting shape. With generic certificate Mexico 8R

hand-signed by the salvors. Estimate: $125-$200.

sayer not visible. KM-46. 23.33 grams. Mildly corroded but with nice

sayer not visible. KM-39. 13.96 grams. Solid, full-weight piece with some detail on both sides, gouge below shield. With generic certificate hand-signed by the salvors. Estimate: $125-$200.

1763. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, as-

full cross and much shield detail, a bit silvery all over as is typical for coins from this shipwreck. With generic certificate hand-signed by the salvors.

Estimate: $150-$225.

1775. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Charles II, as-

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Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles pitting, partial shield and cross. With generic certificate hand-signed by the of Scilly, southwest of England 1776. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer

not visible. KM-39. 12.66 grams. Silvery, cleaned surfaces with minor salvors. Estimate: $125-$200.

1787. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1696 (VR), ex-Sotheby’s 1777. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer (1967). S-P40; KM-26; Cal-739. 21.28 grams. Dark and crusty with some

not visible. KM-39. 12.38 grams. Solid piece with minor pitting but otherwise detailed with bold partial cross. With generic certificate handsigned by the salvors. Estimate: $125-$200.

cross detail and date visible below. Pedigreed to the Robert W. Hoge Collection and the Sotheby’s (London) auction of July 1967. Estimate: $125-$200.

not visible. KM-38. 12.33 grams. Nice thick and round piece with very little surface corrosion and full cross plus nice shield, atypically earlier type from this wreck. With generic certificate hand-signed by the salvors.

Estimate: $125-$200.

some pillars and cross detail including full date, desirable pedigree.

Pedigreed to the Robert W. Hoge Collection and the Sotheby’s (London) auction of July 1967. Estimate: $125-$200.

1788. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1701 (Y), ex-Sotheby’s 1778. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer (1967). S-P43; KM-26; Cal-1535 (under Ph. V). 19.44 grams. Corroded with

4R group lots

1789. Great Britain (England), Chester mint, half crown,

William III, 1696-C. Sp-3489; KM-491.15. 14.25 grams. Rare mint from

1779. Lot of nine Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales,

Charles II, assayers not visible. KM-39. 43.67 grams total. Rather

thin and smoothed from corrosion but with some decent cross or shield detail. With generic certificates hand-signed by the salvors. Estimate: $600-$900.

1780. Lot of seven Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales,

Charles II, assayer L (where visible). KM-39. 68.44 grams total.

Silvery, corroded coins though a few with nice crosses or assayers showing. With generic certificates hand-signed by the salvors. Estimate: $500-$750.

1781. Lot of seven Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer L (where visible). KM-39. 67.75 grams total.

Corroded yet solid pieces, several with nice details including visible assayers, decent crosses, and one with bold full king’s ordinal. With generic certificates hand-signed by the salvors. Estimate: $500-$750.

Smaller denominations

this shipwreck. VF or somewhat better with mild surface corrosion, damage on edge at 5 o’clock. With original certificate from the salvors and full-color postcard showing coins recovered from the ship. Estimate: $150-$225.

1790. Great Britain (England), London mint, shilling,

William III, 1697. Sp-3497; KM-485.1. 5.93 grams. Choice VF example with silvery, lightly cleaned surfaces and plentiful detail. With original photo-certificate ASS/TH/7109 from the salvor. Estimate: $175-$250.

1791. Great Britain (England), London mint, sixpence,

William III, 1696. Sp-3537; KM-489. 2.67 grams. About VF with surface hairlines and mark on bust but no corrosion. With original photo-certificate ASS/TH/7100 from the salvor. Estimate: $125-$200.

1792. Great Britain (England), London mint, sixpence,

William III (second bust), 1697. KM-489; Sp-3537. 2.79 grams.

Cleaned Fine with choice full details and no surface corrosion, dark contrast around the legends. With original photo-certificate ASS/TH/7094 from the salvor. Estimate: $150-$225.

1793. Great Britain (England), London mint, sixpence, 1782. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1658 E. S-P37a; KM-13; Cal-760. William III, 1697, second bust. KM-489; Sp-3537. 2.79 grams. Around 1.49 grams. Decent piece with full pillars side date, cross a bit weak

and doubled, neat shape. With generic certificate hand-signed by the salvors.

Estimate: $100-$150.

Fine with a few spots of surface corrosion on the reverse. With original photo-certificate ASS/TH/7101 from the salvor. Estimate: $125-$200.

1794. Lot of two small coin clumps in encrustation (as 1783. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1658 E. S-P37a; KM-13; Cal-760. found) containing a total of six (five plus one) English 1.93 grams. Choice details if a bit thin from corrosion, with clear date,

full pillars and very nice complete cross. With generic certificate hand-signed by the salvors. Estimate: $100-$150.

1784. Lot of ten small cobs (1R and ½R), various mints,

dates and assayers not visible. 13.90 grams total. All thin from corrosion but most with nice cross detail and several with visible dates.

With generic certificates hand-signed by the salvors. Estimate: $350-$500.

sixpence, dates illegible. 39.75 grams total. Two neat little clumps with several corroded coins held in thick rusty encrustation, no design details visible but identifiable by size. Estimate: $125-$200.

Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

1795. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer

Merestein, sunk in 1702 off South not visible (pre-1714). KM-47. 26.92 grams. Narrow piece with bold partial shield and nearly complete cross, a few spots of verdigris but Africa otherwise minimal saltwater corrosion. Estimate: $150-$225.

1785. Gelderland, United Netherlands, “rider” ducatoon,

16??. 27.61 grams. Gray, corroded surfaces yet with quite a bit of de-

tail showing through, only first two digits of date visible. With generic certificate from the salvors. Estimate: $100-$150.

1786. Dense clump of at least five Dutch ducatoons in

dark oxidation, as found. 122.30 grams total; roughly 2¼” x 2” x

3/4”. Solid leaning clump of at least five corroded ducatoons partially

covered in thick dark encrustation, top coin showing a faint shield.

Pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection, with Sedwick certificate from 2003.

Estimate: $350-$500.

1796. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-40. 11.01 grams. Darkly toned and thick piece with corroded edges yet bold partial shield and nice full cross. Estimate: $150-$225.

1797. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-40. 11.38 grams. Crusty shield side and cleaned, some-

what silvery reverse with decent cross detail. Estimate: $125-$200.

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1809. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1730/29 (R), very Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Nor- rare.

S-M24; KM-40a; Cal-unl. 11.24 grams. Very rare overdate (not listed in Calicó or KM) that’s very clear on this piece. Somewhat corroded way 1798. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer with parts of shield and cross, dull gray-toned surfaces. With certificate

not visible, PCGS F details / environmental damage / Akerendam. KM-40. Partial yet bold shield and cross with a few dark spots, “floating” rectangle for Austria indicative of pre-Louis I. PCGS #30795110. Estimate: $150-$225.

1799. Holland, United Netherlands, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage / Akerendam (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-48. Bright, sharply detailed, and overall nice piece with little evidence of saltwater immersion. NGC #6527907-017.

Estimate: $100-$150.

1800. Holland, United Netherlands, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage / Akerendam (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-48. Choice, very lustrous piece with minor corrosion

(generic) from the salvors. Estimate: $150-$225.

1810. Lot of two Dutch ducatoon “biscuits” (uncleaned

as found). 89.35 grams total. Two textbook examples of shipwreck “biscuits,” both fully encrusted yet retaining the shape of the coin inside. Estimate: $250-$375.

1811. Thick Dutch ducatoon “biscuit” with one loose

Spanish Netherlands ducatoon (uncleaned as found). 86.18 grams total. Neat group showing two different coins finds from the

Vliegenthart: one of a corroded coin with minimal encrustation and plenty of detail (though date and mint not visible), the other of a fully encrusted round “biscuit.” Estimate: $250-$375.

Hollandia, sunk in 1743 off the Isles 1801. Holland, United Netherlands, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC of Scilly, southwest of England

speckling. NGC #6527907-021. Estimate: $100-$150.

UNC details / saltwater damage / Akerendam (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-48. Lustrous and golden-toned surfaces with almost

1812. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1732 F. S-M26; KM47a; Cal-1427. 23.78 grams. Choice full cross, thick flan, dark gray toning,

1802. Holland, United Netherlands, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage / Akerendam (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-48. Silvery with minor surface corrosion. NGC

1813. Utrecht, United Netherlands, “rider” ducatoon, 1742.

no corrosion to note. NGC #6527907-023. Estimate: $100-$150.

#6527907-027. Estimate: $100-$150.

1803. Holland, United Netherlands, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage / Akerendam (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-48. Somewhat corroded reverse but with sharp and somewhat lustrous, if a little dark, obverse. NGC #6527907-006.

Estimate: $100-$150.

1804. Holland, United Netherlands, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage / Akerendam (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-48. Very mild surface corrosion with hints of original luster throughout. NGC #6527907-007. Estimate: $100-$150.

1805. Holland, United Netherlands, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC

UNC details / saltwater damage / Akerendam (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-48. Mint State details with dark patches across oth-

date a bit weak from corrosion yet all visible. With generic certificate from the salvors. Estimate: $150-$225.

KM-92.1; Delm-1031. 22.73 grams. Silvery, heavily corroded surfaces but with a full knight on horse plus date and mint visible. With original certificate 7867 from the salvors (generic) housed in an old auction lot sleeve numbered 421 with the name Ben Sherman at top in orange ink. Estimate: $150-$225.

1814. Dutch ducatoon (unidentifiable) inside encrustation,

as found. 32.58 grams. Corroded piece with chunks of encrustation throughout. Estimate: $125-$200.

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

1815. Lot of three clumps of small cobs (eight coins total).

16.17 grams total. Three neat little clumps of small denomination coins, a few with faint details showing. Pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection.

Estimate: $100-$150.

Vlissingen, sunk in 1747 off NamibUNC details / saltwater damage / Akerendam (Shipwreck ia, southwest Africa erwise lustrous surfaces. NGC #6527907-008. Estimate: $100-$150.

1806. Holland, United Netherlands, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC

Blue Label). KM-48. Dark gray surfaces but with sharp details show-

1816. Zeeland, Dutch East India Co., copper duit, 1746.

ing. NGC #6527907-010. Estimate: $100-$150.

KM-81. 1.98 grams. Uncleaned piece with surface verdigris, clear date

UNC details / saltwater damage / Akerendam (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-48. Fairly lustrous and detailed centers with dark

Bredenhof, sunk in 1753 off Mozambique, east of Africa

1807. Holland, United Netherlands, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC and most details. With Sedwick certificate. Estimate: $125-$200.

crust around the rims. NGC #6527907-012. Estimate: $100-$150.

1817. Lot of ten Zeeland, Dutch East India Company, Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zee- copper duits, 1752. KM-70A; Sch-98. 28.72 grams total. A varied group with some nicer than others including one with a mint clip error and land, Netherlands a few with copper red color, one heavily corroded piece that’s a bit 1808. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1729 R. S-M24; KM-40a; Cal-1089. 26.74 grams. Choice piece with bold shield and cross

plus full date, all struck on a wide planchet with golden toning on the obverse and dark encrustation spots on the reverse. Pedigreed to the Robert W. Hoge Collection, acquired from Koevoets Numismatics in December 2017. Estimate: $175-$250.

larger and possibly a different type. With generic certificates hand-signed by the salvor. Estimate: $200-$300.

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1827. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1783 Dodington, sunk in 1755 off South FF. Yonaka-M8-83; KM-106.2; Cal-1124. 23.87 grams. Nice, steely gray-toned piece with minor edge-corrosion and full details. With Washington Mint Africa 1818. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1684 V, rare provenance.

clamshell box (blue). Estimate: $150-$225.

decent pillars with clear date and assayer, from a wreck that we only see once in a blue moon. With original certificate GACDDD00158 from the salvors. Estimate: $100-$150.

FF. Yonaka-M8-83; KM-106.2; Cal-1124. 24.06 grams. Mild corrosion around

S-P39; KM-24; Cal-413. 3.74 grams. Corroded with weak cross details but 1828. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1783

the rims but otherwise very nice from this shipwreck. With Washington Mint clamshell box (blue). Estimate: $150-$225.

1829. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1783 La Auguste, sunk in 1761 off Nova FF. Yonaka-M8-83; KM-106.2; Cal-1124. 23.91 grams. Much nicer than usually seen from this wreck, with full details showing only minor corrosion Scotia, Canada around the edges. With Washington Mint clamshell box (blue). Estimate: 1819. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1744 $150-$225.

MF. KM-103; Cal-1466; Yonaka-M8.44. 18.89 grams. Heavily corroded but 1830. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, 1783 FF, NGC with visible date (and a tougher one from this wreck at that). With original (generic) certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $150-$225.

Genuine / El Cazador Shipwreck Label. Yonaka-M8-83; KM-106.2; Cal-1124. Corroded a bit around the edges but with full bust and date

1756 MM. KM-104.2; Cal-491; Yonaka-M8.56. 22.42 grams. Significantly

and booklet. NGC #1951582-152. Estimate: $125-$200.

1820. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, as well as much of the reverse design visible. With wooden display box corroded with dark centers though a fair amount of detail remains visible including a full date. With original (generic) certificate from the salvor.

Estimate: $150-$225.

1831. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1776 FM, NGC genuine / El Cazador Shipwreck Label. Yonaka-;

KM-88.2; Cal-662. Desirable date of US independence on this coin re-

1821. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, covered from the shipwreck that is said to have changed American

1757 MM. KM-104.2; Cal-493; Yonaka-M8.57. 24.28 grams. Typical for this wreck with sharp details and patches of surface corrosion, a few dark spots. With original (generic) certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $175-$250.

1822. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI,

history by influencing the eventual sale of the Louisiana Purchase to the United States. Bold obverse details with full bust and clear date, reverse more corroded yet with plenty of detail. NGC #1999446-375.

Estimate: $150-$225.

1758 MM. KM-104.2; Cal-494; Yonaka-M8.58. 25.93 grams. Choice for this wreck with full Mint State details though there is a scuff across the shield, a few spots of dark encrustation. With original (generic) certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $175-$250.

1832. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1783 FF, NGC XF details / saltwater damage / El Cazador Shipwreck Label. Yonaka-M2.83; KM-88.2; Cal-673. Nice example of a 2

grams. Corroded but with a fair amount of detail showing through.

With original (generic) certificate from the salvor. Estimate: $150-$225.

FF, NGC XF details / saltwater damage / El Cazador Shipwreck Label. Yonaka-M2.83; KM-88.2; Cal-673. Somewhat corroded

1824. Russia (mint not discernible), copper denga, Eliza-

FF, NGC XF details / saltwater damage / El Cazador Shipwreck Label. Yonaka-M2.83; KM-88.2; Cal-674. Mild surface corrosion

reales from this wreck with full details and rims in spite of the saltwater

1823. France (Limoges mint), ecu, Louis XV (large bust, corrosion. NGC #6532521-002. Estimate: $200-$300.

1759-74), date not visible, mintmark I. Gad-322; KM-512.12. 19.95 1833. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1783

Evstafii, sunk in 1780 off the Shet- but with full rims and design details. NGC #6532521-003. Estimate: $200-$300. land Isles, north of Scotland 1834. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1783 beth, 1748, rare provenance. KM-188. 6.50 grams. Bold with some

surface corrosion, rarely seen shipwreck. With Sedwick photo-certificate from 2009. Estimate: $100-$150.

with some dark spotting on the reverse, fully detailed obverse with slight off-center strike. NGC #6532521-004. Estimate: $200-$300.

1835. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1783 Cazador, sunk in 1784 off New Or- FF, NGC XF details / saltwater damage / El Cazador Shipwreck Label. Yonaka-M2.83; KM-88.2; Cal-675. Rather corroded leans, Louisiana 1825. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1 real, Philip V, 1745 M,

NGC genuine / El Cazador (Shipwreck Brown Label).

Yonaka-M1.45; KM-75.2; Cal-522. Desirable in type, date, and quality with full

legends and design with minor surface corrosion. With original certificate 52504 from the salvors. NGC #4825070-014. Estimate: $150-$225.

1826. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1783

FF. Yonaka-M8-83; KM-106.2; Cal-1124. 25.50 grams. A quality example from

this wreck with fully detailed bust, clear date, and corrosion confined to a small area at the top of the reverse. With Washington Mint clamshell box (blue). Estimate: $150-$225.

reverse yet decent obverse with detailed bust, date a little weak but legible. NGC #6532521-005. Estimate: $200-$300.

1836. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1783 FF, NGC XF details / saltwater damage / El Cazador Shipwreck Label. Yonaka-M2.83; KM-88.2; Cal-676. Full obverse details

with surface disruption, heavily corroded reverse with little detail.

NGC #6532521-001. Estimate: $200-$300.

1837. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1 real, Charles III, 1783 FF, NGC AU details / saltwater damage / El Cazador Shipwreck Label. Yonaka-M1.83; KM-78.2; Cal-438. Choice piece with nice details throughout and only light, even surface corrosion. NGC #6532521-006. Estimate: $150-$225.

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HMS Colossus, sunk in 1798 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of Engdark gray silver-toned surfaces showing only minor saltwater corrosion. land NGC #6532521-007. Estimate: $150-$225.

1838. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1 real, Charles III, 1783

FF, NGC AU details / saltwater damage / El Cazador Shipwreck Label. Yonaka-M1.83; KM-78.2; Cal-439. Bold full details with

1839. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1 real, Charles III, 1783

FF, NGC AU details / saltwater damage / El Cazador Shipwreck Label. Yonaka-M1.83; KM-78.2; Cal-440. Well-detailed piece with minor surface corrosion, darkly toned spot across the reverse.

NGC #6532521-008. Estimate: $150-$225.

1848. Great Britain, copper “cartwheel” twopence, George III, 1797. KM-619; Sp-3776. 57.09 grams. Dark brown VF with some

scratches and edge-bumps, some red-toned spots. With original letter from the salvor (Todd Stevens). Estimate: $150-$225.

Admiral Gardner, sunk in 1809 FF, NGC AU details / saltwater damage / El Cazador southeast of England 1840. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1 real, Charles III, 1783

Shipwreck Label. Yonaka-M1.83; KM-78.2; Cal-441. Darkly toned but choice with sharp design elements throughout, minimal surface corrosion. NGC #6532521-009. Estimate: $150-$225.

1841. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1 real, Charles III, 1783

FF, NGC AU details / saltwater damage / El Cazador Shipwreck Label. Yonaka-M1.83; KM-78.2; Cal-442. Somewhat corroded

surfaces from saltwater immersion yet fully detailed. NGC #6532521010. Estimate: $150-$225.

1849. Lot of eight British East India Co. copper X cash, 1808, in two tight stacks. 36. 21 grams total. Two solid stacked

clumps containing Mint State coins with the top pieces showing plentiful detail and even original mint luster. Pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection. Estimate: $100-$150.

Cabalva, sunk in 1818 off Mauritius, Indian Ocean

1842. Mexico City, Mexico, bust ½ real, Charles III, 1783 1850. Lot of nine Spanish colonial bust 8 reales of Charles FF, NGC AU details / saltwater damage / El Cazador Shipwreck Label. Yonaka-M05.83; KM-69.2; Cal-210. One of the nicest ½R that we’ve offered from the El Cazador: Sharp, practically Mint State details with hints of luster all over, next to no evidence of saltwater corrosion. With original certificate from the salvors (Reahard). NGC #6532521-015. Estimate: $125-$200.

IV, various mints and dates (where visible). 196.99 grams total.

All typical in quality from this shipwreck with a variety of dates and mintmarks, several with some damage or edge-loss. With generic certificates hand-signed by the salvor. Estimate: $500-$750.

1851. Lot of nine Spanish colonial bust 8 reales of Charles

IV and Ferdinand VII, various mints and dates (where

1843. Mexico City, Mexico, bust ½ real, Charles III, 1783 visible). 181.54 grams total. Corroded yet most with dates and/or FF, NGC AU details / saltwater damage / El Cazador Shipwreck Label. Yonaka-M05.83; KM-69.2; Cal-211. Very nice and bright,

silvery piece with great detailing and very little surface disruption.

With original certificate from the salvors (Reahard). NGC #6532521-026.

Estimate: $125-$200.

mintmarks visible, two of Ferdinand VII (the rest Charles IV). With generic certificates hand-signed by the salvor. Estimate: $500-$750.

Unidentified 1870s steamer wreck 1844. Mexico City, Mexico, bust ½ real, Charles III, 1783 off the U.S. Virgin Islands FF, NGC AU details / saltwater damage / El Cazador Shipwreck Label. Yonaka-M05.83; KM-69.2; Cal-212. Choice, sharp details

throughout plus a fair amount of luster, no significant corrosion to note. With original certificate from the salvors (Reahard). NGC #6532521013. Estimate: $125-$200.

1845. Mexico City, Mexico, bust ½ real, Charles III, 1783

1852. Lima, Peru, 8 reales, 1833 MM, ex-Mendel Peterson.

KM-142.3. 27.37 grams. Crudely holed VF with rather matte, russet toned surfaces and minimal saltwater corrosion, interesting pedigree to Mendel Peterson who also salvaged the RMS La Plata (sunk in 1867) in the same area. Pedigreed to the collection of Mendel Peterson (who salvaged it), with small original certificate. Estimate: $100-$150.

Elingamite, sunk in 1902 off New sides with no apparent corrosion and just some dark spotting in the Zealand

FF, NGC AU details / saltwater damage / El Cazador Shipwreck Label. Yonaka-M05.83; KM-69.2; Cal-213. Nice details on both

fields. With original certificate from the salvors (Reahard). NGC #6532521033. Estimate: $125-$200.

1846. Mexico City, Mexico, bust ½ real, Charles III, 1783

FF, NGC AU details / saltwater damage / El Cazador Shipwreck Label. Yonaka-M05.83; KM-69.2; Cal-214. Steely gray surfaces

with spot of encrustation on bust, otherwise nice details with minimal saltwater effects. With original certificate from the salvors (Reahard). NGC #6532521-035. Estimate: $125-$200.

1847. Mexico City, Mexico, bust ½ real, Charles III, 1783

1853. Denomination set of three British coins of Victoria (florin, 1900; shilling, 1881; and sixpence, date not visible), with original packaging and salvor-signed certificate. 27.64 grams total. Nice fully detailed florin from this wreck, the other two coins more corroded and encrusted though with a visible, early date on the sixpence. These coins were part of a shipment from Australia to several of New Zealand’s banks that was lost in the sinking of the Elingamite. With original wallet-style presentation with folded certificate handsigned by salvor Kelvin (Kelly) Tarlton. Estimate: $150-$225.

FF, ANACS El Cazador Prime Select. Yonaka-M05.83; KM-69.2; Cal-215. Sharp UNC piece with no corrosion, rainbow toning around the rims. ANACS #70047449. Estimate: $125-$20.

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“Manila Bay Treasure,” dumped 1863. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer G. S-M20; KM-46. 26.15 grams. VF with minor surface marks, struck offcenter though with bold mintmark and assayer plus partial shield and off the Philippines in 1942 1854. Philippines (under US administration), 50 centavos,

cross. Estimate: $150-$225.

50 centavos were struck to commemorate the establishment of the Commonwealth. In early 1942, as invading Japanese forces approached Manila, many silver peso and 50 centavos coins along with a small number of Wilson medals were dumped into Manila Bay. Corroded UNC with full details, dark spots of encrustation on obverse. Estimate: $125-$200.

not visible (style of 1702-15). KM-47. 26.83 grams. Cleaned VF non-salvage piece with partial yet strong shield and cross. Estimate: $150-$225.

1936, Murphy and Quezon. 7.90 grams. Only 20,000 1936-dated 1864. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer

1855. Philippines (under US administration), 50 centavos,

1936, Murphy and Quezon. 8.77 grams. Mintage of just 20,000 pieces. UNC with scattered surface pitting from saltwater exposure, bluish gray-toned centers with lustrous golden highlights around the rims. Estimate: $125-$200.

Mexico Silver Cobs

1865. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer

not visible, with tiny chopmarks as from circulation in Asia. KM-47. 26.43 grams. Dark silvery gray VF with scattered small chopmarks on both sides, small test cut on edge, little shield detail but with a good amount of cross showing. With Sedwick photo-certificate.

Estimate: $150-$225.

1866. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to left. S-M11; KM-36; Cal-505. 13.63 grams.

Nicely detailed XF piece though with some tooling around the cross, bold full shield and cross plus clear mintmark, assayer, and king’s ordinal. Estimate: $150-$225.

Charles-Joanna, “Late Series”

1856. Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, “Late 1867. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer Series,” assayer L to right, mintmark oM to left (oM-L).

Nesmith-89c; Cal-101; S-M9; KM-12. 6.84 grams. Slightly off-center XF with virtually full detail in legends and interiors, pleasant toning. Estimate: $150-$225.

1857. Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer L to right, mintmark oM to left (oM-L).

Nesmith-88; Cal-72; S-M9; KM-9. 3.25 grams. Nice VF example with virtually

full legends and interiors, albeit slightly off-center, silvery toning, bits of corrosion here and there. Pedigreed to the Robert W. Hoge Collection, acquired from D. Brown in September 1964. Estimate: $125-$200.

1858. Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayer L to left, mintmark M to right (L-M). Nesmith-

80b; Cal-73; S-M9; KM-9. 2.83 grams. Richly toned XF with full legends

and interiors, small hole at top of pillars side. Estimate: $75-$110.

Shield Type

F, denomination II/4, rare, NGC VF details / environmental damage, finest and only example in NGC census. S-M15;

KM-32.2. 6.99 grams. This is the first example that we have seen of a

denomination II over an erroneously punched Arabic 4 on a Mexico 2 reales of assayer F. The error, noted on the slab label, is very clear to the right of the full shield with assayer F visible to left; encrusted reverse but with full cross. NGC #6844681-027. Estimate: $200-$300.

1868. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer

F. S-M15; KM-32.2. 6.71 grams. Nice full cross on this richly toned VF, nearly full shield with bold assayer F, specks of encrustation on obverse. Estimate: $100-$150.

1869. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer

not visible. KM-32.2. 6.70 grams. VF with spots of verdigris, nice full cross and nearly complete shield, thin natural edge-crack. Estimate: $70-$100.

1870. Lot of fourteen Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales,

1859. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip II or III,

Philip V, various assayers (where visible). 90.99 grams total.

of shield visible plus full cross, some surface sedimentation. Estimate: $150-$225.

1871. Lot of 21 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1R, Philip V,

assayer not visible. 26.82 grams. VF with several edge-cracks, most

All-around VF with some shield and cross detail (most rather bold), several with surface corrosion. Estimate: $500-$750.

1860. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer various assayers (where visible). 66.42 grams total. Nice grouping,

D (1620s). S-M18a; KM-45. 26.27 grams. Darkly toned VF with bold shield and decent cross, partial king’s ordinal showing, surface marks and spots of encrustation on the obverse. Estimate: $150-$225.

1861. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer

not P (late 1630s). S-M19; KM-45. 27.04 grams. VF with light surface corrosion on the obverse, king’s ordinal and 163 of date visible plus some shield and cross detail if slightly off-center. Estimate: $150$225.

1862. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (ca. 1660). KM-45. 26.25 grams. XF with some flat areas

across the shield and cross as struck though with a good amount of legend detail visible, some cleaning marks and spots of verdigris noted.

Estimate: $150-$225.

almost all with bold crosses, generally VF or a bit better. Estimate: $500-$750.

1872. Lot of 39 cob ½R (all Mexico City, Mexico, Charles II and Philip V, except for three Potosí, Bolivia, various periods). 54.09 grams total. Most around VF with a few nicer pieces, all with some monogram and cross detail, a few with surface corrosion but no major problems. Estimate: $500-$750.

Lima Silver Cobs

Early Pillars Type

1873. Lima, Peru, ½ real, Philip II, assayer R (Rincón) to

left, legends HISPAN / IARVM. S-L1; KM-3; Cal-115. 1.53 grams.

Nearly complete legends with central details a little weak but assayer clear, VF overall with some light abrasion, toned around the rims.

Estimate: $175-$250.

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Shield Type

1884. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 26.68 grams. XF with dark surface encrustation

1874. Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de around the edges, otherwise with some bold details including clear la Torre, *-I to left, P-oD to right. S-L4; KM-7; Cal-212. 3.19 grams.

XF with nice full shield and cross without any doubling, small amount of legend detail on either side but clear mintmark and assayer, matte surfaces with thin scratches on obverse. Estimate: $150-$225.

1875. Lima, Peru, cob ½ real, Philip II, assayer Diego de

la Torre, •D to left,* above, P to right of monogram. S-L4;

KM-unl (5 for type); Cal-117. 1.46 grams. XF with light surface corrosion from probable burial, nice bold monogram and assayer, full cross with partial legend detail. Estimate: $125-$200.

1876. Lima, Peru, cob ½ real, Philip II, assayer Diego de

la Torre, oD to left,* to right of monogram. S-L4; KM-unl (5

for type); Cal-120. 1.55 grams. VF with pitted surfaces and weak cross yet

decent obverse with much of the legend and clear assayer showing.

Estimate: $125-$200.

1877. Lima, Peru, cob ¼ real, Philip II, assayer Diego de

la Torre, P to left, •D to right of lion. S-L4; KM-2; Cal-100. 0.67

gram. Richly toned VF with corroded reverse, decent castle with most

of king’s name in legend visible. Estimate: $150-$225.

Pillars and Waves

1878. Lima, Peru, cob ½ real, 1684. S-L6; KM-22; Cal-121. 1.77 grams. Strongly struck on a thick planchet with bold monogram and

clear date, most of cross showing too, dark gray silver-toned XF overall. Pedigreed to the Robert W. Hoge Collection, the Aureo & Calicó auction of April 2016 (lot 1214), and the Aureo auction of March 1997 (lot 340).

Estimate: $125-$200.

assayer, most of the shield visible, and nice full cross with much castles-and-lions detail showing. Estimate: $175-$250.

1885. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q.

S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 26.72 grams. XF with patches of surface staining and some surface marks, clear assayer to left of nearly complete shield, decent cross detail. Estimate: $150-$225.

1886. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q.

S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 25.85 grams. Stained XF with full shield and cross

(the latter with some doubling), bold mintmark and doubled assayer, a bit underweight. Estimate: $150-$225.

1887. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1617) M. S-P19; KM-10; Cal-921. 23.14 grams. Crudely rendered yet clear mintmark and assayer

indicative of the dated type for 1617 only (though date is not visible).

Fine with some edge shaving, nearly complete shield and full cross.

Estimate: $150-$225.

1888. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T

(mid-1620s), NGC VF details / cleaned. S-P22a; KM-19. 27.02 grams. Nice full crown above bold shield plus clear mintmark and as-

sayer, complete cross, lightly cleaned surfaces. NGC #6527910-018.

Estimate: $200-$300.

1889. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T

(mid-1620s), quadrants of cross transposed, NGC VF details / cleaned. S-P22a; KM-19. A bit crudely struck with full yet doubled shield and cross plus some natural edge-flaws, richly gray silver-toned fields with lighter high points from mild cleaning. NGC #6527910-013. Estimate: $200-$300.

Potosí Silver Cobs

1890. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not

1879. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (early 5th period). S-P14; KM-5.1; Cal-672. 27.17 grams. Boldly struck

crudely struck and slightly doubled shield and cross, rich silver toned surfaces. NGC #6527910-010. Estimate: $200-$300.

Shield Type

visible (mid-1620s), quadrants of cross transposed, NGC VF 20. KM-19. 26.59 grams. Circulated yet problem-free piece with

AU with nice full shield, double yet complete cross, darkly toned all over. Estimate: $175-$250.

1891. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (1628-9), NGC VF details / cleaned. S-P24; KM-19a. 27.11 grams.

period), borders of x’s. S-P14; KM-5.5; Cal-672. 27.13 grams. AU with matte silver surfaces and minor encrustation indicative of possible burial, bold shield with much of the king’s name very clear, full cross with clear border of x’s. Estimate: $250-$375.

readily apparent. Most of shield visible if a bit weak but clear king’s ordinal showing below, bold cross with some doubling showing ANO 16 in legend. NGC #6527910-015. Estimate: $200-$300.

(curved leg). S-P15; KM-10; Cal-912. 26.38 grams. About XF with bold

visible (T, ca. 1629). KM-19a. 26.63 grams. Cleaned VF with orange encrustation in fields, bold full cross and much of shield. Estimate: $150-$225.

1880. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th Rather nice in spite of the details grade with mentioned cleaning not

1881. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R

assayer and mintmark, nearly complete shield and full cross (the latter somewhat doubled), irregularly shaped cob. Estimate: $200-$300.

1892. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not

1893. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T 1882. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (mid-1630s), flipover double-strike. S-P26; KM-19a. 26.98 grams.

(curved leg). S-P15; KM-10; Cal-912. 27.08 grams. Weakly struck AU

piece with some flatness amid other areas of sharp details, assayer and mintmark nearly on top of each other due to doubling yet both legible, small edge flaw at 9 o’clock. Estimate: $150-$225.

Rare flipover double-strike with elements of shield and cross sides crudely melded on both sides of the coin including clear mintmarkassayer P-T on either side. VF with patches of dark surface toning and cleaning hairlines. Estimate: $150-$225.

1883. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q. 1894. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer TR S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 26.54 grams. Matte AU with some scuffs on the

obverse, weakly struck with partial shield yet bold assayer to left, nearly complete yet double cross. Estimate: $200-$300.

(mid-1640s). S-P29; KM-19a. 26.13 grams. XF with scratches around assayer, crudely struck on a thick planchet with natural edge-crack, some patches of dark spotting. Estimate: $150-$225.

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1895. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T

(1640s). S-P30; KM-19a. 26.74 grams. Cleaned VF with “furry” lions style, nearly complete shield and cross with significant doubling, dark sedimentation in fields. Estimate: $150-$225.

1896. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not

visible (1640s). KM-19a. 27.65 grams. Unevenly struck on a crude

planchet though identifiable as “furry” lions type of 1640s, XF with silver gray-toned surfaces throughout. Estimate: $125-$200.

1897. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not

visible (1640s). KM-19a. 27.00 grams. Irregular-shaped VF with crude edge as made, some shield detail but decent cross with “furry” lions, dark surface staining all over. Estimate: $125-$200.

1908. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer R

(Rincón) below mintmark P to right. S-P1; KM-2.1; Cal-238. 3.34

grams. Choice full cross and detailed castles-and-lions, complete shield with clear assayer R at right, full king’s name in legend, XF overall with light surface corrosion around the edges. Estimate: $125-$200.

1909. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, Philip III, assayer C/Q,

very rare. S-P16; KM-7; Cal-unl. 3.12 grams. Well-circulated VG piece with

richly toned surfaces, over-assayer C/Q (quite rare in this denomination) boldly visible to left of partial shield, decent cross. Pedigreed to the Robert W. Hoge Collection and to the CNG auction of April 2015 (group lot 726). Estimate: $125-$200.

1910. Potosí, Bolivia, cob ½ real, Philip II, assayer R

1898. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer R. (Rincón) to right. S-P1; KM-1.1; Cal-135. 1.52 grams. Nice, complete S-P15; KM-9; Cal-768. 14.28 grams. VF with scuff on obverse, struck on

a crude planchet yet with full shield, cross a bit weak from doubling.

Estimate: $100-$150.

legends on this XF piece, full monogram and cross (just a touch of strike weakness) plus clear assayer, gray silver surfaces with minor surface corrosion. Estimate: $150-$225.

1899. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer Q. 1911. Potosí, Bolivia, cob ½ real, Philip II, assayer L/eraS-P17; KM-9; Cal-770. 12.95 grams. Dark gray-toned VF with surface hair-

lines, bold nearly complete shield and cross with clear assayer, spots of orange encrustation in fields. Estimate: $175-$250.

sure below monogram, mintmark P to left. S-P3; KM-1.2; Cal-139.

1.77 grams. Scarce 2nd-period L over erasure beneath the monogram,

1900. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer Q.

XF overall with some central strike weakness as is typical for the type yet possessing full legends. Estimate: $125-$200.

surfaces, most of shield and cross visible along with parts of legends boldly showing. Estimate: $150-$225.

1912. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1652 E Transitional,

S-P17; KM-9; Cal-770. 13.59 grams. Richly toned XF with patches of crude

1652 Transitionals

1901. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th McLean Type II. S-P37; KM-B13.2; Cal-748. 4.08 grams. Desirable tran-

period), borders of x’s. S-P14; KM-3.4; Cal-370. 6.85 grams. Dark gray-

toned VF with decent strike showing full and bold shield and cross plus complete king’s name, small natural edge flaw. Estimate: $150-$225.

sitional type cob and a nice VF example at that with bold full pillars and shield, natural edge flaw. Estimate: $125-$200.

Pillars and Waves

1902. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th 1913. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1733 E, rare. S-P46; KM-31a;

period), borders of boxes. S-P14; KM-3.5; Cal-370. 6.81 grams. About VF with dark gray-toned fields, decently struck with full shield and cross with minor doubling. Estimate: $125-$200.

Cal-1568. 25.42 grams. VF with hole above cross, otherwise strongly struck

(curved leg). S-P15; KM-8; Cal-unl. 6.64 grams. AU with matte surfaces and minor encrustation from burial, well defined shield with clear assayer, doubled yet full cross. Estimate: $150-$225.

1914. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1751 q. S-P52; KM-40; Cal-518.

S-P17; KM-8; Cal-627. 6.78 grams. VF+ with doubled yet bold partial shield,

1915. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1769 V-(Y). S-P57; KM-45; Cal-1147. 26.59 grams. VF+ with bold cross, some pillars detail including

1903. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer RL

1904. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer Q.

assayer a bit cut off yet legible, decent cross with complete cross in legend visible above, light surface sedimentation. Estimate: $125-$200.

with full pillars and nice bold cross plus two clear dates, significantly rarer than the 1733 YA—in fact, we have not offered an 8R 1733 E at auction in seven years. Estimate: $500-$750.

26.36 grams. Bold full pillars with clear date, the cross also full with

second date below and full assayer to right, Fine with toned fields, small drilled hole at top of pillars. Estimate: $175-$250. full date, struck on a crude planchet. Estimate: $175-$250.

1905. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer C/Q,

1916. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1697 VR, rare. S-P40; KM-25;

crusted surfaces from burial, weak assayer but identifiable as the rare C over Q type, most of shield showing plus complete cross. Pedigreed to the Robert W. Hoge Collection and to the CNG auction of April 2015 (group lot 726). Estimate: $150-$225.

1917. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1701 Y, posthumous

rare. S-P16; KM-8; Cal-unl. 6.49 grams. VF or so with corroded and en-

1906. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, assayer T/P (mid-1620s). S-P24; KM-14a. 6.62 grams. VF with scuffed surfaces, bold

Cal-544. 7.65 grams. Corroded from unspecified salvage and with shaved

edge, VF overall with clear date between pillars. Estimate: $150-$225.

Charles II, ex-Ugaz. S-P43; KM-25. 12.81 grams. Crude, circulated Fine piece with large natural edge-crack, dated cross side a bit weak with some scuffs, full pillars with clear date and assayer. Pedigreed to the Jorge Ugaz collection, with Sedwick photo-certificate. Estimate: $150-$225.

mintmark and scarce over-assayer as P•T/P plus clear denomination Z, nice cross with minimal doubling, tan sedimentation throughout.

Estimate: $125-$200.

1918. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1703 Y, PCGS VF detail / environmental damage, ex-Pat Johnson. S-P43a; KM-30; Cal-

(1630s). S-P27; KM-14a. 6.14 grams. Richly toned VF, struck slightly offcenter on a small, thick planchet with partial shield showing along with assayer, bold cross with 6 in date just visible. Estimate: $125-$200.

PCGS #44628156. Estimate: $175-$250.

1155. 13.60 grams. Dark gray surfaces with minor corrosion, bold date

1907. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, assayer TR between the pillars plus a full date beneath the nearly complete cross.

1919. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1753 C. S-P53; KM-39; Cal-408.

12.82 grams. Heavily circulated Good with two clear dates. Estimate:

$175-$250.

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1920. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1766 V-(Y). S-P57; KM-44; Cal-910. 13.37 grams. darkly toned VF with some scratches and a few un-

usual planchet flaws, bold date between pillars. Estimate: $150-$225.

1921. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1684 V, NGC VF 30.

1932. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1754 C+q. S-P54; KM-unl (38

for type); Cal-330. 6.43 grams. Assayer C at top right and q at bottom left on pillars, C to right of cross. Good with some scratches, bold date between pillars. Estimate: $175-$250.

1933. Lot of two Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2R and 1R of Louis I, 1726 Y. S-P43b. 7.55 grams total. Both richly toned with multiple dates

S-P39; KM-24; Cal-413. Broadly struck with some flat areas but two full dates and nice cross, dark toning in the fields, second finest known in NGC census behind a single VF 35 example. NGC #6677854-001.

Estimate: $125-$200.

and decent crosses, the 2R somewhat crude (Fine) and the 1R more worn (VG). Pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection. Estimate: $100-$150.

/ holed. S-P40; KM-24; Cal-416. 5.94 grams. Very broad holed piece with

1-PH-6 at top, motto PL-VSV-LTR. S-P37a; KM-13; Cal-750. 1.82

1922. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1684 VR, NGC XF details

nice full pillars detail, off-center cross but with full king’s name and ordinal. Note that the NGC label says V and VR in error (all three VR’s being quite clear). NGC #2882753-005. Estimate: $150-$225.

1923. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1701 F, posthumous Charles II. S-P42; KM-24; Cal-436. 7.68 grams. Two clear dates along

with the A in CAROLVS to identify this as a posthumous Charles II issue. VF with hole at edge, fair amount of pillars detail and decent cross, dark gray-toned all over. Pedigreed to Ponterio auction 86 of April 1997 (lot 2460). Estimate: $125-$200.

1924. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1726 Y, (Louis I). S-P43b;

KM-34; Cal-26. 4.52 grams. Scarce Louis I piece with clear date between pillars and bold, oddly placed assayer Y at lower left, nearly complete cross with partial assayer as well, around VF with clipped split at top and a bit underweight. Estimate: $175-$250.

1925. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1732 M. S-P44; KM-29a; Cal907. 5.87 grams. XF with strongly struck pillars side with clear date and

two assayers, cross a bit weak but dated with some doubling, darkly toned fields. Estimate: $125-$200.

1926. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1738 M. S-P47; KM-29a;

Cal-918. 6.82 grams. Bold full pillars and cross with minor doubling on

the former, three fully visible assayers, partial king’s name in legend.

Estimate: $125-$200.

1927. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1741 P. S-P48; KM-29a; Cal-

925. 6.37 grams. Roundish flan with full pillars and cross, two full dates

with possible trace of 1/0 overdate below cross, three mintmarks, Fine+. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 13, with original lot-tag 1298. Estimate: $150-$225.

1934. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1652 E post-transitional,

grams. Scarce Mastalir-Va.ad type with 1-PH-6 at top and motto PLVSV-LTR. Corroded though non-salvage VF with dark fields, full pillars with clear date between, nice cross with partial king’s name.

Pedigreed to the Robert W. Hoge Collection. Estimate: $100-$150.

1935. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1654 E, NGC XF 45 (“top

pop”). S-P37a; KM-13; Cal-753. 3.23 grams. Partial yet detailed pillars and cross in spite of some strike weakness, clear date and assayer plus full PERV in legend, rather muted luster, tied with one other for finest known in the NGC census. NGC #6844681-026. Estimate: $125-$200.

1936. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1656 E, motto PL-VS-VL.

S-P37a; KM-13; Cal-758. 2.85 grams. Choice with three full dates and assay-

ers, most of pillars and partial cross plus some legend detail visible, XF with rainbow-toned fields. Estimate: $125-$200.

1937. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1666 E. S-P37a; KM-13; Cal-768.

2.31 grams. Broad, thin piece with surface stains but choice with three full dates plus complete cross. Estimate: $100-$150.

1938. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1684 V+VR, very rare.

S-P40; KM-unl (23 for type); Cal-unl. 3.27 grams. Very rare type with two clear

VR’s on the pillars side and a clear V on the cross side. Previously unrecorded type and the first we have offered as a 1 real (examples of the same variety on 8 reales have appeared sporadically). VF with full pillars and clear date, off-center cross with nearly all of king’s name showing, minor surface marks on the pillars side. Estimate: $100-$150.

1939. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1733 E with retrograde E on cross side, rare. S-P46; KM-unl (28a for type); Cal-unl. 3.44 grams. VF,

bold full cross with retrograde E to right, clear date between pillars,

1928. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1741 P. S-P48; KM-29a; Cal-925. darkly toned obverse with some scratches. With small Sedwick certificate

6.74 grams. Bold XF with darkly toned surfaces, full pillars and most of cross showing along with two complete dates. Estimate: $125-$200.

from 2003. Estimate: $100-$150.

6.45 grams. Irregularly shaped VF though with bold full cross, full date

E on cross side is apparently much rarer than retrograde (supposedly one of just two known). Holed VG with most of pillars (doubled) and some cross, two visible dates. Estimate: $80-$120.

1929. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1750 E. S-P51; KM-38; Cal-320. between pillars, darkened fields with some surface marks. Estimate: $150-$225.

1930. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1751 q, with possible q to left of cross (extremely rare). S-P52; KM-unl (38 for type). 5.79 grams. Well-circulated Good with two clear dates, gouge to right of

cross, to the left of which appears to be a q instead of a P (but not 100% certain), which would be a new, unrecorded variety. Estimate: $175-$250.

1931. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1751 q/E. S-P52; KM-38; Cal-322. 6.51 grams. XF with a bit of a crude strike though pillars and

cross plus clear date and over-assayer, dark gray-toned throughout.

Estimate: $125-$200.

1940. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1733 E, very rare. S-P46; KM28a; Cal-593. 2.88 grams. Very rare “correct E” type as the non-retrograde

1941. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1742 P+C, unique. S-P49; KM-unl (28a for type); Cal-unl. 2.77 grams. First and only example we have

seen or heard of with assayer P on the pillars side and assayer C on the cross side (possibly C/P). AU+ with nice, original surfaces showing off much luster, bold pillars and partial cross. Estimate: $125-$200.

1942. Potosí, Bolivia, cob ½ real, 1674. S-P37b; KM-22; Cal-164.

1.28 grams. Nice, fully dated piece with much of the monogram and cross showing, XF overall with surface hairlines. Estimate: $75-$110.

1943. Potosí, Bolivia, cob ½ real, 1678/7, very rare. S-P37b; KM-unl (22 for type); Cal-unl. 0.99 gram. Desirable as having all three dates visible, two of which (both on cross side) clearly show this very rare overdate. VF with weak monogram but a bold cross. Estimate: $100-$150.

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Algeria (Spanish Occupation) to Bolivia (Republic) 1944. Potosí, Bolivia, cob ½ real, 1679/8, very rare. S-P38; KM-unl (22 for type); Cal-168. 1.04 grams. Two bold dates, one in legend with a very clear 9/8, the only example we have ever handled. About VF and a bit crude on the monogram side but with a decent (if off-center) cross with crown above. Estimate: $150-$225.

Bolivia (Republic)

1952. Potosí, Bolivia, 8 soles, 1833 LM. KM-97. 27.10 grams.

Bright and silvery Mint State with strip of surface corrosion below Bolívar’s bust. Estimate: $200-$300.

1945. Potosí, Bolivia, cob ½ real, Louis I, 1725, rare. S-P43b; 1953. Potosí, Bolivia, 8 soles, 1862 FP, NGC AU 50. KM-138.6.

KM-32; Cal-9. 0.64 gram. Rare Louis I piece with clear king’s monogram

and full date below, bold cross, dark surfaces with some corrosion (non-salvage). Pedigreed to the Robert W. Hoge Collection and to the CNG auction of April 2015 (group lot 726). Estimate: $150-$225.

World Coins (silver unless otherwise noted)

Gold-toned obverse and mottled blue reverse with plenty of luster throughout, circulation friction on the high points. NGC #6276730004. Estimate: $100-$150.

1954. Potosí, Bolivia, 4 soles, 1830 JL. KM-96A.1. 13.41 grams.

Mint State with frosted design details contrasting with flashy, lustrous fields, patch of hairlines in front of bust. Estimate: $100-$150.

Monetary Medals

1955. Potosí, Bolivia, 1 sol monetary medal, 1831, Constitu-

Algeria (Spanish Occupation)

tion. Burnett-9; Fonrobert-9498. 3.48 grams; 20mm. Obverse with radiant,

vedís, Philip III, date not visible (1618), struck in Toledo, Spain. Cal-350; KM-L3. 19.39 grams. Very scarce issue (the first we have

MEN / TAL / * on the right page inside legend CONSTITUCION BOLIVIANA; reverse with JURADA / EN POTOSI / EN 4 DE SEP / TIEMBRE / 1831 within wreath; reeded edge. Lightly toned UNC with some luster, golden hues across the reverse. Estimate: $125-$200.

1946. Oran, Algeria (Spanish Occupation), copper 8 mara- open-book Constitution with LEY / FUN / DA on left page and offered) struck in Toledo, Spain for use in Oran during the Spanish occupation. VG+ with minor verdigris. Estimate: $150-$225.

Argentina (Córdoba)

1947. Córdoba, Argentina, 2 reales, 1844, CONFED-

ERADA, dot under rosette. Janson-49.3.1; KM-23. 6.50 grams. Janson

obverse 15, reverse 5. AU with some surface friction yet otherwise quite lustrous with gold- and blue-toned fields, small edge-flaw at top of reverse. Estimate: $100-$150.

1948. Córdoba, Argentina, 2 reales, 1844, CONFED-

ERADA variety, dot under rosette. Janson-48.3.9; KM-23. 6.91 grams. Janson obverse 18, reverse 65. Richly toned XF with surface

marks, very minor strike weakness with most of the details quite bold.

Estimate: $100-$150.

1949. Córdoba, Argentina, 1 real, 1843, upside-down 3 and

lazy 4 in date, scarce variety. Janson-43.7.1; KM-7. 3.21 grams. Janson obverse 59, reverse 14. Attractively toned VF, a bit of a crude, as-made design with questionable date placement, parts of legend quite bold. # . Estimate: $70-$100.

1950. Córdoba, Argentina, ¼ real, 1839 PP. Janson-7.1.1; KM2.2. 0.88 grams. Janson obverse 30, reverse 17. Bold XF with surface

hairlines, well-defined sunface. # . Estimate: $100-$150.

1956. Sucre, Bolivia, 1 sol monetary medal, no date (ca.

1841), Ingavi, dove / column, PCGS AU58, finest known in PCGS census, ex-Whittier. Burnett-127; Fonrobert-9877. Obverse

with downward-flying dove with olive branch in beak within legend GRATITUD DE LOS EMPLEADOS DE SUCRE .; reverse with column inside wreath within legend AL ILUSTRE VENCEDOR DE INGAVI with six-petal flower at top; reeded edge. Muted luster splashed with colorful toning, the high points of the dove (and surrounded fields) very slightly worn. Pedigreed to the Whittier Collection (stated on label). PCGS #32905627. Estimate: $150-$225.

1957. Potosí, Bolivia, 1 sol monetary medal, 1843, Constitu-

tion, NGC MS 62. Burnett-25; Fonrobert-9534. Obverse with book LEY

FUNDAMENTAL in center with laurel surrounding, legend text A LA CONSTITUCION / DE 1843; reverse with crossed sword, arrow, and banner in front of liberty cap on pole, legend YNDEPENDENCIA / RESTAURACION. Very nice for the numerical grade with colorful toned surfaces and plentiful luster, technically the finest in the NGC census though not listed as such due to incorrect attribution as a 1 scudo on the label. NGC #1876325-013. Estimate: $150-$225.

1958. Potosí, Bolivia, 1 sol monetary medal, 1849, Belzu.

Burnett-28.1; Fonrobert-9549. 3.36 grams; 20 mm. Obverse with clasped

Bolivia (colonial)

1951. Potosí, Bolivia, bust ½ real, Charles IV (posthumous), 1809 PJ, rare, NGC XF 45. Janson-80.21; Cal-320; KM-69.

Golden toned surfaces with some luster, circulation rub on the high points but otherwise detailed. The 1809 Potosí issues are part of an interesting period where coins were struck in the unaltered Charles IV design all the way until 1815, but with those struck after 1809 backdated to 1808, which is why so many “1808” coins exist. The 1809’s, on the other hand, are rare (in this denomination it is listed in Janson at $400). NGC #6699882-010. Estimate: $200-up.

hands in front of Liberty-capped caduceus and crossed sword and palm branch within legend LIBERTAD * GLORIA / UNION * COMERCIO with five-point star in olive leaves at top; reverse with AL GENERAL BELZU between olive branches (above and below) within legend EL DEPARTAMENTO DE POTOSI, small date at bottom; reeded edge. Choice UNC with nice, bold details and golden, semi-lustrous surfaces. Estimate: $150-$225.

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Bolivia (Republic) to Canada (The Warren Baker Collection) 1959. Potosí, Bolivia, 4 soles monetary medal, 1850, Belzu, 1964. Potosí, Bolivia, 1/10 boliviano monetary medal, no Hercules and hydra. Burnett-31A; Fonrobert-9552. 13.51 grams; 32 mm.

date (ca. 1863), Achá, dove / ship. Burnett-132; Fonrobert-9462c.

1960. Potosí, Bolivia, 1 sol monetary medal, 1852, Belzu, refiners / Bacchus sunface, NGC MS 63, ex-Cotoca. Bur-

branch in beak, thematically the same as 1843 issues but with cursive J.MdeA below and within legend A SU EXCIA EL PRESIDENTE DE LA REPUBLICA; reverse with ship sailing right under legend EL COMERCIO D POTOSI; reeded edge. Burnett and Fonrobert both considered this a 1 sol, but the denomination system at the time was in pesos, and this appears to be smaller and more accurately a 1/10 boliviano. Brightly lustrous and well-struck UNC, albeit slightly off-center with parts of edge weak, the nicest example of this popular design that we have ever offered. Estimate: $150-$225.

Obverse with bare bust of Belzu inside legend M.Y. BELZU PRESIDENTE CONSTITUCIONAL DE BOLIVIA; reverse with Hercules holding a club (pointing to T) in one hand and a torch in the other and standing on a hydra above small letters MOLON within legend LA FUERZA NACIONALTRIUNFO DE LA ANARQUIA; reeded edged with incuse lettering AYACUCHO SUCRE 1824. Choice bold strike with mostly deep toning over strong luster, one hairline scratch in reverse field, otherwise fully UNC. Estimate: $150-$225.

nett-53; Fonrobert-9577. Obverse with Cerro de Potosí over two cornuco-

pias within legend LOS AZOGUEROS DEL DEPARTEMENTO DE POTOSI and 1852 date at bottom (with traces of 0 between date and POTOSI); reverse with radiant Bacchus sunface within legend AL PRESIDENTE DELA REPUBLICA; reeded edge. Face not fully detailed but with strong mountain and cornucopia details, some luster with spotty dark toning, inexplicably not listed in the NGC census.

Pedigreed to the Cotoca collection (stated on label). NGC #4686273-013.

Estimate: $150-$225.

2.64 grams; 20 mm. Obverse with downward-flying dove with olive

Brazil (colonial)

1965. Brazil (Minas mint), 960 reis, João Prince Regent, arms double countermark (1808-10) on a Potosí, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1808 PJ. KM-242. 26.70 grams. Unevenly

struck XF counterstamp on a Fine host coin with some surface chatter and cleaning. Estimate: $150-$225.

Brazil (Empire)

1961. Potosí, Bolivia, 1 sol monetary medal, 1854, seated 1966. Para, Brazil, 40 reis countermark (1835) on a copper

BOLIVIA / national dignity, NGC MS 63 (“top pop”), exReinhart, ex-Cotoca. Burnett-68; Fonrobert-9595. Obverse with AL /

SALVADOR / DE LA / DIGNIDAD / NACIONAL inside wreath under legend LOS EMPLEADOS DE POTOSI; reverse with seated woman holding flag that says BOLIVIA, with condor on pedestal to right, all flanked by palm and olive branches with EN 1854 in exergue.

Beautifully lustrous with spots of vibrant rainbow toning, tied with one other for finest known in the NGC census. Pedigreed to the Reinhart collection and Superior sale of June 1997, with original lot tag 6359, and to the Cotoca collection. NGC #4707588-005. Estimate: $150-$225.

1962. Potosí, Bolivia, 2 soles monetary medal, 1855,

Córdova, angel strewing flowers / congressional scene, PCGS AU58, finest and only example in PCGS census, ex-Whittier. Burnett-72C; Fonrobert-unl (cf. 9604). Obverse with Belzu

receiving medal and sash in Congress scene within legend EL CONGRESO ESTRAORDINARIO NO ADMITE; reverse with flying angel dropping flowers over crowd of people within legend LA RENUNCIA DEL PRESIDENTE DE LA REPUBLICA with R/E in PRESIDENTE and U/B in REPUBLICA. Bold strike, attractive toning over muted luster, arguably Mint State on a better day. Note that Burnett erroneously calls the re-punch in PRESIDENTE R/B. Pedigreed to the Whittier Collection (stated on label). PCGS #32906256.

Estimate: $150-$225.

1963. La Paz, Bolivia, 1 sol monetary medal, 1857, Linares,

standing Minerva, PCGS AU58, ex-Whittier. Burnett-83.2; Fonrobert-9777. Obverse with standing Minerva holding lance within legend

LOS EMPLEADOS DE LA MONEDA DE LA PAZ with date .1857. at bottom; reverse with facing bust of Linares within legend AL RESTAURADOR DE LOS DERECHOS with date .20.D.STBRE. at bottom; reeded edge. Deeply toned with some dark spots, minimal high-point wear but somewhat lusterless. Pedigreed to the Whittier Collection (stated on label). PCGS #32906272. Estimate: $150-$225.

80 reis of 1824 R, PCGS AU 50, c/m AU details. KM-414.

Bold, evenly struck countermark on a mildly circulated, dark brown host featuring several thick die-cracks throughout the legends. PCGS #46208158. Estimate: $150-$225.

1967. Ceara, Brazil, 20 reis, star countermark (1833-34) on a copper 40 reis, date not visible (1823-31), PCGS Fine details / cleaned. KM-397. Strong, deep star countermark on a

worn host coin, purple- and red-toned surfaces. PCGS #46208160.

Estimate: $100-$150.

Canada

Selections from the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian Coins and Tokens

1968. Lot of five Montreal, Canada, copper 1 sou / half penny tokens: two City Bank “habitant” tokens, 1837, one ex-Loye, ex-Cooper; two Bank of Montreal “front view” tokens, 1842 (heavy trees, long-nose beaver, ex-Griffin; and small trees, short-nose beaver, ex-Cooper); and James Duncan & Co, 1830, ex-Oppenheim. Br-522, C-2c var and C-20, LC8A2 and 8D2; Br-527, PC-1B4 and 1B5; Br-532, LC-13A. All AU or UNC, the

Courteau-2c without defect or double-cutting of the S in BAS (nice dark patina), the Courteau-20 with hairline die-break from whip to habitant’s body (not mentioned by Courteau), which almost duplicates the whip (some original luster and red color), the two 1842’s with prominent die-breaks on obverse. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, and to the Loye Collection, the Richard Cooper Collection (Geoffrey Bell auctions of October 2015, lot 103, and April 2016, lot 735), the Jack Griffin Collection, and the Michael Oppenheim Collection (9/2019). Estimate: $600-$900.

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Canada (The Warren Baker Collection) 1969. Lot of six Montreal, Canada, copper tokens: one 1974. Mixed lot of six Canadian coppers of the 1840s to half penny, 1830, James Duncan & Co, ex-Oppenheim; one James Duncan & Co, 1841, ex-Oppenheim; and four T.S. Brown (1832), two with S of IMPORTERS far from C of Co with period (one ex-Oppenheim) and two with S close to C (one ex-Loye, ex-Angus, the other ex-Oppenheim).

Br-532, LC-13A and 13B; Br-561, LC-15A3 and 15A1 (two of each). All XF or close to it, the first of the Duncans with die-breaks and other flaws and the second of the Browns with light X-scratch in center of reverse.

Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, and to the Michael Oppenheim Collection and the Loye Collection via the Angus Estate.

Estimate: $500-$750.

1970. Lot of eight Montreal, Lower Canada, copper “bouquet-sou” tokens, Agriculture & Commerce, no date (1830s), all different varieties, two ex-Oppenheim. Br-679,

C-64, LC-24A1; Br- 687, C-42, LC-32A; Br-688, C-41, LC-31A; Br-695, C-46, LC-29A; Br-699, C-35, LC-30B; Br-701, C-31, LC-29D1; Br-704, C-28, LC-33A2; Br-708, C-20, LC-36. XF-AU on average with a few minor flaws, the Br-687 inked

with “690” and “40,” all engraved and struck in Belleville, NJ, except for Br-708, which was made in Birmingham, England. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, two (Br-695 and 699) also pedigreed to the Michael Oppenheim Collection. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

1971. Lot of seven Upper Canada copper half penny tokens: six Lesslie & Sons / York, Kingston & Dundass, no date (1824), one ex-Loye and two ex-Oppenheim; one Bank of Upper Canada, 1850, ex-Angus. Br-718, McL-26, 27, 28,

LC-UC-2A1, 2A2, 2A3; Br-720, PC-5A. The 1850 is nice AU; the Lesslies are

VF on average with no problems. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, one also ex-Loye two ex-Oppenheim, and one ex-Angus. Estimate: $500-$750.

1972. Lot of six Upper Canada copper half penny “Brock”

tokens, 1816, all different die-varieties, variously ex-Wilkinson, ex-Loye, ex-Faulkner, ex-Angus and ex-Guilbault. Br-

724; McL-4 through 9; Faulkner-4.1, 5.1, 6.1, 7.1b, 8.1, 8.3; UC-6A1 through 6A7. XF on average, one with old scratch, one with coin axis and slanted-top 1’s, one with a few letters filled. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens and to the Wilkinson Collection, the Loye Collection, the Chris Faulkner Collection, the Angus Collection, and the Guilbault Collection. Estimate: $500-$750.

1973. Lot of six Upper Canada copper half penny “Brock”

tokens, 1816, all different die-varieties, three ex-Loye. Br-724;

McL-7, 8; Faulkner-7.1, 7.1a, 7.1b, 8.1 (three); UC-6A5, 6A6, 6A8. All VF or slightly better, the three McL-8’s with coin axis, some later die states with filled letters and/or breaks. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, three also from the Loye Collection. Estimate: $350-$500.

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1860s: one Nova Scotia half penny token, Victoria, 1840, ex-Oppenheim; one Nova Scotia half penny token, Victoria, 1856, ex-Oppenheim; one Nova Scotia bronze half cent, Victoria, 1861; one Bank of Upper Canada half penny token, 1850; and two Province of Canada bronze 1 cents, Victoria, 1858 and 1859. Br-874, C-292, NS-1E2; Br-876, C-315, NS-5A1a;

Br-878, KM-7; Br-720, PC-5A; Br-866, KM-1. VF-XF on average, the 1856 brightly cleaned AU but the others dark, the 1858 on a very thin flan with curious striations (old). Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, two also from the Michael Oppenheim Collection.

Estimate: $350-$500.

1975. Lot of nine Province of Nova Scotia copper tokens:

1 penny, William IV, 1824 (two); 1 penny, Victoria, 1840 (one) and 1856 (two, one with L.C.W. under bust and one without); half penny, William IV, 1832 (two, both ex-Oppenheim); and bronze half penny, Victoria, 1856 (two); most ex-Oppenheim. Br-868, C-261, NS-2A2; Br-873, C-309, NS-2C2; Br-875, C-318 and 319, NS-6A2 and 6A1; Br-871, C-268 and 274, NS-1D2a and 1D3; Br-876, C-315, NS-5A1. Wide range of grades from Fine to AU,

one of the 1856 half pennies being choice and lustrous and the other with doubled digits in date. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, most also from the Michael Oppenheim Collection.

Estimate: $700-$1,000.

1976. Lot of seven Nova Scotia, Canada, copper half penny

tokens, all ex-Oppenheim: 1814, Carritt & Alport; 1815, Hosterman & Etter; 1815, Starr & Shannon, thick flan, engrailed edge; 1815, Commercial Change, plain edge; 1815, Genuine British Copper, large bust, plain edge; 1815, Success to Navigation & Trade; and 1820, Trade & Navigation, plain edge. Br-881, C-331, NS-9; Br-883, C-336, NS-10B1; Br-884, C-338,

NS-11A3; Br-885, C-340, NS-12; Br-886, C-347, NS-25A1; Br-888, C-354, NS-23A2; Br-894, C-3, NS-24A1. XF on average, the last one linked to Nova Scotia

by legend (per Breton) but Courteau did not consider it thus. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, and to the Michael Oppenheim Collection. Estimate: $750-$1,100.

1977. Lot of six Canada copper tokens: one contemporary

cast counterfeit penny token, date not visible (1814), Trade & Navigation; one penny token, 1838, Trade & Navigation; one heavily gilt copper half penny Tiffin token, George III, 1812; one half penny token, 1813, Trade & Navigation; and two half penny “Wellington” tokens, no date (ca.

1813), Field Marshal Wellington, struck over Bristol half pennies. Br-962, NS-20B; Br-967, C-14, NS-22A; Br-960, C-24, LC-48-24; Br-965,

C-16, NS-21A3; Br-971, C-30, WE-2A2 (two). A very interesting lot in a range

of grades (VF to AU), the gilt 1812 Tiffin essentially UNC but with traces of brooch-mount on reverse, the 1838 with traces of striking over earlier issue (obverse), and both of the Wellingtons struck over Bristol half pence (one with HALF PENNY clearly visible on bust), one of them with traces of light diagonal reeding on edge (possibly the rare WE-2A3). For the Tiffin tokens, see Courteau’s February 1934 The Numismatist article “The Canadian Bust and Commerce Tokens or The So-Styled ‘Tiffin Tokens’”. For the Wellington tokens, see Courteau’s 1914 article “The Wellington Tokens Relating to Canada” in Vol. 48 of the American Journal of Numismatics. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens. Estimate: $500-$750.

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Canada (The Warren Baker Collection) to Chile (Republic) 1978. Lot of six Canada copper half penny tokens: one “Wellington” 1814 (rare mule); one “Victoria Nobis Est” imitation Tiffin, no date (1800s), not overstruck, exOppenheim; two “RH” 1814, coin axis, one thick flan and engrailed edge, the other thin flan and plain edge; one brass For Publick Accomodation, no date (early 1800s, probably issued in P.E.I.), ex-Oppenheim; and one “Ships Colonies & Commerce” (bust), no date (early 1800s), exOppenheim. Br-979, C-36, WE-8A5; Br-982, C-40, LC-49A2; Br-990, C-33, LC-

1984. Santiago, Chile, bust 2 reales, Charles IV, 1799 DA, NGC Fine details / obv scratched. Cal-698; KM-59. Circulated

but the Wellington only VG (a rare muling of C-35 obverse with C-34 reverse), the last item with P of SHIPS visible (albeit weak). Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, three also from the Michael Oppenheim Collection. Estimate: $600-$900.

sitional (“admiral” bust), 1811 FJ, NGC AU details / obv damage (Colección Val y Mexía label). Cal-941; KM-74. Boldly

51A1 and 51A2; Br-996, C-2, PE-9B2; Br-1002, C-41, LC-58A1. Generally VF-XF

1979. Lot of five Canada copper tokens: one “Commercial Change” bust farthing, no date (early 1800s), small bust, thin flan, ex-Oppenheim; one half penny “Irishman,” no date (1800s), ex-Oppenheim; two “Speed the Plough” half pennies, no date (1840), No Labor No Bread, one long-floor variety and one short-floor; and one “bust & harp” half penny, 1820, ex-Oppenheim. Br-1007, LC-59B2; Br-1009, AM-4; Br-

1010, UC-4A1 and 4A2; Br-1012, C-2, LC-60-2A. XF on average, the Irishman

with faint stains, the harp piece in low brass (XRF tested at 83.52% copper and 14.50% zinc). Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, some also from the Michael Oppenheim Collection, and the large-ground piece from the Jeffrey Hoare auction of April 2007 (lot 330).

Estimate: $400-$600.

Chile (colonial)

with thin scratch across bust, golden toning around edges, the only graded example in the NGC census for the type with correct mintmark position. NGC #6532830-022. Estimate: $125-$200.

1985. Santiago, Chile, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII transitional (“admiral” bust), 1810 FJ, NGC Genuine / clipped.

Cal-940; KM-74. 5.96 grams. Cleaned VF with clipped edges, first year of is-

sue for this two year type. NGC #6532830-017. Estimate: $125-$200.

1986. Santiago, Chile, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII tran-

struck piece with a few hits in the obverse fields, mostly silver gray surfaces with muted luster, second year of issue for this two-year type.

Pedigreed to the Val y Mexía collection with special label. NGC #2900625-011.

Estimate: $100-$150.

1987. Santiago, Chile, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1813 FJ, NGC VG 10. Cal-943; KM-79. Well circulated yet problem-free,

hints of orange toning around the legends. NGC #6532830-027.

Estimate: $100-$150.

1988. Santiago, Chile, bust 1 real, Charles IV, 1806 FJ, NGC

VF 20. Cal-530; KM-58. Dark, circulation cameo contrast fields with lighter high points, slight off-center obverse strike. NGC #6532830020. Estimate: $125-$200.

1989. Santiago, Chile, bust ½ real, Charles IV, 1807 FJ, NGC XF details / cleaned. Cal-356; KM-57. Dark gray-toned fields with hairlines across the centers, a bit weakly struck shield between pillars. NGC #6532830-019. Estimate: $125-$200.

1990. Santiago, Chile, bust ¼ real, Charles IV transitional

Gold

1980. Santiago, Chile, gold bust 8 escudos, Charles IV (bust of Charles III), 1795 DA, NGC AU details / obverse scratched. Cal-1760; KM-54; Fr-23. Quite lustrous (particularly the re-

verse), a few thin scratches in front of the bust. NGC #6532830-010.

Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

(bust of Charles III, ordinal IIII), 1791, NGC Fine details / environmental damage. Cal-184; KM-46. Tan-toned piece with

darker and slightly corroded fields yet fully detailed, first year of issue for this scarce two-year type with Charles III bust and king’s ordinal as IIII (rendered as IV prior). NGC #6532830-026. Estimate: $100-$150.

Chile (Republic)

1981. Santiago, Chile, gold bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VII 1991. Santiago, Chile, 20 centavos, 1893, no dash below

transitional (“admiral” bust), 1811 FJ. Cal-1865; KM-72; Fr-28.

27.01 grams. Cleaned AU with knock on edge, nice bust detail, final

date of issue for this desirable four-year transitional type. Estimate: $1,750-$2,500.

Busts

1982. Santiago, Chile, bust 4 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1808/7

FJ, FERDIN VII, inverted J in FJ, NGC AU details / cleaned. Cal-1113; KM-67. Richly toned surfaces with rainbow hues around the legends, surface hairlines, bold well-centered strike and clear inverted J in assayer (rare error), first year of issue for the type.

NGC #6532830-012. Estimate: $200-$300.

1983. Santiago, Chile, bust 2 reales, Charles IV, 1795 DA, VG 10. Cal-692; KM-59. Well-circulated piece with typical surface friction, mostly non-toned surfaces with a touch of color on the obverse.

NGC #6532830-023. Estimate: $125-$200.

S, NGC AU 53. KM-138.4. Lustrous piece with minimal handling,

variety without the dash below “S.” NGC #6532830-021. Estimate: $125-$200.

1992. Santiago, Chile, 1 peso proclamation medal, 1925, new Constitution, NGC MS 63, finest and only example in NGC census. KM-unl. 34mm. 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, struck to commemorate the new Constitution adopted on September 18, 1925. Very lustrous example with prooflike fields on the obverse, satiny reverse. NGC #6689861-001. Estimate: $150-$225.

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Chile (Republic) to Costa Rica (countermarks and counterstamps) 1993. Santiago, Chile, proof 5 pesos, 1968, Arturo Prat

/ 150th anniversary of the Naval Academy, PCGS PR67 DCAM. KM-182. Mintage of just 1,200 coins. Gem Proof with

frosted details against deep mirror fields. Arturo Prat was a Chilean national hero and navy officer who perished in 1879 at the Battle of Iquique during the War of the Pacific. PCGS #44786246. Estimate: $150-$225.

China (Qing Dynasty)

Busts

2003. Popayán, Colombia, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII

(bust of Charles IV), 1811 JF. Restrepo-114.3; Cal-897; KM-70.2. 6.59

grams. VF with gray silver-toned fields, some hairlines across the bust.

Estimate: $150-$225.

2004. Pasto, Colombia, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1822 O, two dots between date and CONST.

Restrepo-115.1; Cal-894; KM-74. 6.38 grams. Popular one-year issue made

1994. Kiangnan, China, 3.6 candareens (5 cents). Kuang-

hsü, CD (1900), PCGS XF detail / cleaned. KM-Y141A; L&M-236; K-85; WS-0826. Nicely detailed for the grade with some noted hairlines on the reverse, muted luster on the surfaces with golden tones around the rims. PCGS #47311950. Estimate: $125-$200.

China (Republic)

1995. China, 10 cents, Yuan Shih-kai, Year 3 (1914), PCGS AU detail / cleaned. KM-Y326; L&M-66. Richly toned example with

plenty of luster, cleaning mentioned on label not readily apparent.

PCGS #47311945. Estimate: $150-$225.

1996. Kwangtung, China, 20 cents, Year 18 (1929), PCGS

XF45. KM-Y426; L&M-158; K-737; WS-0972. Lightly circulated with

some wear and tan toning on the high points, lustrous fields. PCGS #47311948. Estimate: $50-$75.

1997. Kwangtung, China, 20 cents, Year 18 (1929), PCGS AU detail / cleaned. KM-Y426; L&M-158; K-737; WS-0972. Nicely toned

with minor surface hairlines. PCGS #47311947. Estimate: $50-$75.

Colombia (colonial) Cobs

from Popayán-mint equipment but struck by royalists on the run somewhere closer to Ecuador (believed to be Pasto), also a unique type for the Americas with CONST in legend referring to the new Constitution in Spain. VG with weak rims and date. Estimate: $150-$225.

Colombia (Republic of New Granada)

2005. Popayán, Colombia, ¼ real, 1850, NGC MS 63, finest known in NGC census. Restrepo-175.3; KM-108.2. Choice with sharply

rendered, well centered details and lustrous golden toned fields, the finest of three in the NGC census and the only one certified as Mint State at that (no PCGS-graded Mint State examples either). NGC #3735722-044. Estimate: $150-$225.

2006. Popayán, Colombia, ¼ real, 1851, NGC XF 45, finest

and only example in NGC census. Restrepo-175.5; KM-108.2. Bold details with attractive blue and gold toning all over, the sole graded example at NGC (none graded by PCGS). NGC #6058651-014.

Estimate: $125-$200.

Colombia (United States of Colombia)

1998. Bogotá, Colombia, cob ¼ real, Philip IV, no assayer 2007. Popayán, Colombia, ¼ décimo, 1866, blunt stars (1649-65), castle with tilted doorway / ball-tailed lion, ringinside-dots borders. Restrepo-M14.1; KM-unl; Cal-530. 0.57 gram. Dark,

corroded surfaces though with enough detail to make out the type with widely off-center double-struck castle and decent lion, holed at edge. Estimate: $200-$300.

on reverse, rare, NGC AU details / obverse cleaned. Re-

strepo-248.7; KM-143.2. Bold strike (slightly crude as usual for this mint),

rims mostly absent (as made), faint hairlines from cleaning but starting to tone, rare date that went unrecorded for a long time. NGC #6058651-016. Estimate: $100-$150.

Costa Rica (countermarks and 1999. Popayán, Colombia, gold bust 2 escudos, Charles counterstamps) III, 1776 SF, NGC AU details / obv cleaned. Restrepo-62.10; Gold

Cal-1634; KM-49.2; Fr-40. Lustrous piece with well-struck details, hairlines across the bust, popular date with US collectors. NGC #6700701-011.

Estimate: $600-$900.

Type III (1845)

2008. Costa Rica, 2 reales, female head / ceiba tree counterstamp (Type III, 1845) on a Madrid, Spain, bust 2

2000. Popayán, Colombia, gold bust 2 escudos, Charles reales, Ferdinand VII, 1831 AJ. KM-41. 5.52 grams. Nice, bold AU

III, 1786 SF. Restrepo-62.30; Cal-1651; KM-49.2a; Fr-40. 6.66 grams. AVF with a few marks in the fields, purple and red toning around the legends.

Estimate: $400-$600.

2001. Popayán, Colombia, gold bust 1 escudo, Charles III,

1780 SF. Restrepo-54.18; Cal-1423; KM-48.2; Fr-42. 3.31 grams. VF with minor hairlines, red hues around the edges. Estimate: $200-$300.

2002. Popayán, Colombia, gold bust 1 escudo, Charles IV,

1793 JF. Restrepo-85.4; Cal-1350; KM-56.2; Fr-59. 3.29 grams. Broad-struck

Fine with cleaned surfaces. Estimate: $200-$300.

counterstamp with full COSTA RICA visible on a modestly circulated XF host coin, some light surface verdigris. Estimate: $400-$600.

Type VI (1849-57)

2009. Costa Rica, 2 reales, “lion” countermark (Type VI, 1849-57) on a Costa Rica (Central American Republic) 2 reales 1849 JB. KM-77. 5.51 grams. Strongly punched VF countermark on a VG host with just enough of the date visible, dark silver graytoned surfaces. Estimate: $100-$150.

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Costa Rica (countermarks and counterstamps) to Guatemala (colonial) 2010. Costa Rica, 1 real, “lion” countermark (Type VI,

1849-57) on a Costa Rica (Central American Republic) 1 real 1848 JB with FECUDO error. KM-72a. 2.97 grams. Nice, full

UNC countermark on a lustrous AU host coin with FECUDO misspelling plus a strike-through error over the Z in CREZCA, minor hairlines. Estimate: $100-$150.

2011. Costa Rica, ½ real, “lion” countermark (Type VI, 1849-57) on a Costa Rica (Central American Republic ½ real 1831 F, PCGS VF20, c/m XF details, finest known in PCGS census. KM-67. Well-struck, complete countermark on a

fairly circulated host coin, small planchet flaw to upper left of ceiba tree, lustrous centers with toned rims. PCGS #44786270. Estimate: $100-$150.

Type VII (1889)

2012. Costa Rica, 50 centavos, “lion” double countermark

(Type VII, 1889), on a Bogotá, Colombia, 50 centavos, 1879.

KM-134.1. 12.28 grams. VF double countermark on a VF host coin, gray-toned surfaces with some rainbow hues. Estimate: $150-$225.

Costa Rica (Republic)

Cuba (under Spain)

2017. Matanzas, Cuba, copper 10 centavos token, 1876, Cuevitas J. Polledo / Yngenio Asturias, NGC MS 64 Brown. Rulau-Mat53; Eklund-1737. Choice example of this well designed

token with galloping horse above date 1876 on the obverse, company name and denomination on the reverse. Mostly brown with hints of red mint luster on the reverse. Note that the slab label calls it Costa Rica in error (but with correct Rulau number). NGC #6351823-005.

Estimate: $100-$150.

El Salvador (Republic)

2018. El Salvador, 1 peso, 1908-CAM, Columbus, ANACS

MS 62. KM-115.1. Brilliant with ample cartwheel luster, rich orange toning around the rims, popular coinage design. ANACS #1360029.

Estimate: $150-$225.

2019. El Salvador, 1 peso, 1908-CAM, Columbus, NGC MS 61. KM-115.1. Bright, nicely detailed piece with surface friction in the fields, popular type. NGC #6678975-006. Estimate: $150-$225.

France

2013. San José, Costa Rica, copper 3 centavos token, late 2020. France (Bayonne mint), half ecu, Louis XIV, 1660-L.

1800s, Juan Hernandez (Hacienda del Patalillo), NGC MS 65 Red-Brown. Rulau-SJS67 var; Eklund-1035. Rare in copper, which Weyl specifies as extant in addition to the brass listed in Rulau. Possibly a specimen in this metal as all other examples (particularly those from the Dana Roberts collection) are also choice Mint State. Bright piece with brilliant red fields showing hints of purple tone. NGC #6351823003. Estimate: $125-$200.

2014. San José, Costa Rica, copper 2 centavos token, late 1800s, Juan Hernandez (Hacienda del Patalillo), NGC MS 66 Red-Brown, finest and only example in NGC census.

Rulau-SJS66 var; Eklund-1034. As with the prior lot, a rarity in copper and listed by Weyl in addition to the circulation-issue brass pieces recorded in Rulau. Exceptional red luster throughout, particularly on the obverse, with purple hues across the reverse. NGC #6525216-046.

Estimate: $125-$200.

Gad-169. 13.39 grams. Scarce and listed as R in Gadoury. XF/AU with part of edge crude as made, some surface hairlines, quite a bit of luster with golden toning. Estimate: $125-$200.

Great Britain

2021. Great Britain (London Mint), half crown, George II, 1745, with LIMA below bust, NGC XF details / surface hairlines. Sp-3695; KM-584.3. Nice example of this popular type

commemorating the capture of tons of Spanish Peruvian silver and gold on the French ships Louis Erasmus and Marquis d’Antin in the North Atlantic by English Captains Morecock and Talbot on their privateer ships Duke and Prince Frederick (not, as commonly told, related to Commodore Anson’s successes in the Pacific). Beautifully toned surfaces with minor hairlines, well-detailed bust and perhaps a bit nicer than the adjective grade suggests. NGC #2797927-009.

Estimate: $150-$225.

2015. San José, Costa Rica, copper 1 centavo token, late 2022. Great Britain (London Mint), shilling, George II, 1800s, Juan Hernandez (Hacienda del Patalillo), NGC MS 66 Red-Brown. Rulau-SJS65 var; Eklund-1036. As with the prior two lots,

a rarity in copper and listed by Weyl in addition to the circulation-issue brass pieces recorded in Rulau. Bright red piece with especially flashy obverse fields, some purple hues on the reverse. NGC #6351823-001.

Estimate: $125-$200.

1745, with LIMA below bust. Sp-3703; KM-583.2. 5.99 grams. Popular

type struck using captured Spanish Peruvian silver seized by English privateers from French ships. Richly toned AU piece with much luster on the reverse, light hairlines. Estimate: $100-$150.

Guatemala (colonial)

Cuba (Trinidad/Santiago/Prin- Cobs 2023. Guatemala, cob 2 reales, 1745 (J). JP-2R13; S-G1; KM-4; cipe) Cal-689. 6.07 grams. Holed VG with partial date, pillars, and shield,

2016. Cuba (Trinidad / Santiago / Principe), 2 reales, lattice countermark (1841) on a Madrid, Spain, bust 2 reales, Charles IV, 1806 FA. KM-2. 5.48 grams. Bold Fine countermark on the bust of a VG host coin, minor scuffs on the obverse, weak rims, dark gray silver-toned fields. Estimate: $100-$150.

interesting long flan. Estimate: $125-$200.

Busts

2024. Guatemala, bust 1 real, Ferdinand VII, 1821 M, NGC

MS 62. KM-66; Cal-561. Sharp, centered strike with choice details and nearly prooflike fields, final date of issue for this colonial type and apparently saved or hoarded in large numbers, making this by far the most available Mint State date for the denomination. NGC #6331782007. Estimate: $150-$225.

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Guatemala (countermarks and counterstamps) to Mexico (Republic)

Guatemala (countermarks and 2034. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 2 reales, Charles III, 1763 M, NGC VF 25. KM-87, Cal-647; Yonaka-M2.63. Dark gray-toned, circulated piece with obverse rims a little weak at top. NGC #6105506counterstamps) 2025. Guatemala, 1 peso, “½ real” counterstamp of 1894 016. Estimate: $70-$100. on a Lima, Peru, 1 sol, 1866/56 YB, NGC AU 55, c/s UNC 2035. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 2 reales, 1766 M, NGC standard. KM-224. Attractive rainbow-toned piece with plentiful

XF 45. KM-87; Cal-650; Yonaka-M2.66. 6.71 grams. Lightly toned XF with

Guatemala (Republic)

2036. Lot of eleven Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 2 reales,

original luster, sharply struck counterstamp with full details. NGC #6276743-002. Estimate: $150-$225.

2026. Guatemala, gold 4 reales, 1860 R, Carrera, NGC AU

55. KM-135. Fairly lustrous with lightly handled surfaces, first year of

underlying luster. Pedigreed to the Potomac collection of Mexican pillars. NGC #4913558-005. Estimate: $125-$200.

Philip V through Charles III, various dates and assayers.

71.16 grams total. Philip V: 1739 MF, 1746 M, 1747 M; Ferdinand VI:

issue for this three-year type. NGC #3675476-005. Estimate: $100$150.

1752 M (two), 1753 M (two), 1754 M, 1756 M, 1757 M; Charles III: 1765 M. All generally around Fine or slightly better, a few with cleaning or minor marks but no major problems. Estimate: $500-$750.

centavos de quetzal, 1936, NGC MS 65. KM-239.2. Brilliant

V and Ferdinand VI, various dates and assayers. 40.80 grams

2027. Guatemala (struck at the Royal Mint, London), 10 2037. Lot of thirteen Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1R, Philip piece with choice, original surfaces exhibiting bright mint luster. NGC #6857474-003. Estimate: $100-$150.

Honduras (Republic)

2028. Honduras (struck at the Paris Mint), aluminum essai ¼ real, 1872-A, plain edge, NGC MS 63. KM-E1. Choice speci-

men with bright fields and frosty design details. NGC #3160991-015.

Estimate: $125-$200.

2029. Lot of two Honduras coins of 1931: 1 lempira and

50 centavos, NGC MS 62 and 65, both ex-Whittier. KM-75, 74. Both with ample cartwheel luster across silver surfaces with faint

golden toning, the lempira conservatively graded in our opinion.

Pedigreed to the Whittier Collection. NGC #302900-001, 302900-002.

Estimate: $150-$200.

Liberia

2030. Liberia (struck at the Heaton Mint in Birmingham, England), copper 2 cents, 1896-H, NGC MS 63 BN. KM-6.

Well detailed with purple and blue tones across the fields, spots of original red mint luster. NGC #6058720-002. Estimate: $80-$120.

Mexico (colonial)

total. Philip V: 1739 MF, 1740 MF, 1741 MF; Ferdinand VI: 1748/7 M, 1748 M (two), 1753 M (two), 1754 M, 1755 M, 1757 M, 1759 M (two). Most around Fine with a few slightly better, some with surface stains or cleaning. Estimate: $350-$500.

2038. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar ½ real, Ferdinand VI,

1749 M. KM-67.1; Cal-82; Yonaka-M05.49. 1.69 grams. UNC with surface hairlines, somewhat lustrous. Estimate: $100-$150.

2039. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar ½ real, Ferdinand VI,

1752 M, NGC XF 45. KM-67.1; Cal-85; Yonaka-M05.52. Rich, rainbow-

toned example with some luster and bold details. NGC #6276706-012.

Estimate: $70-$100.

2040. Lot of 26 pillar ½R (all Mexico City, Mexico, Philip V through Charles III, except for two Lima, Peru, Ferdinand VI), various dates and assayers. 40.92 grams total. Philip V: 1741

MF, 1742 MF, 1746 M, 1747 M; Ferdinand VI: 1749 M (two), 1750 M, 1751 M, 1752 M, 1754 M (two), 1756 JM (Lima), 1756 M (two), 1757 JM (Lima), 1757/6 M, 1757 M, 1758 M (two), 1759 M (two); Charles III: 1760 M, 1765 M (two), 1766 M, 1769 M. All around Fine or VF, some with surface issues such as cleaning or minor damage.

Estimate: $300-$450.

Busts

Gold

2031. Mexico City, Mexico, gold bust 1 escudo, Ferdinand VII transitional (“armored” bust), 1809 HJ/TH. KM-121; Cal-

1510; Fr-49. 3.33 grams. AVF with much wear on the bust but other details

rather sharp, first year of issue for this popular three-year transitional type plus a tough over-assayer as well. Estimate: $300-$450.

Pillars

2032. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1771

FM, PCGS XF detail / repaired. KM-105; Cal-1103; Yonaka-M8.71.

Somewhat circulated yet with nice details, dark toned surfaces with tooling in fields, some scratches between the pillars. PCGS #46208175.

Estimate: $175-$250.

2041. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1791 FM. KM-109; Cal-953; Yonaka-M8.91. 26.97 grams. UNC with scattered light hairlines, very flashy fields with a prooflike quality, speckles of colorful toning around the legends. Estimate: $150-$225.

Mexico (Republic)

2042. San Luis Potosí, Mexico, cap-and-rays 8 reales, 1834

JS. DP-Pi09; KM-377.12. 26.62 grams. Nice UNC with lustrous fields and

pleasing toning, some strike weakness across the eagle as is typical for this type. Estimate: $150-$225.

2033. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 2 reales, Ferdinand VI,

1756 MM. KM-86.1; Cal-299; Yonaka-M2.56. 6.69 grams. Flashy XF with cleaned surfaces starting to re-tone with golden hues. Estimate: $125-$200.

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Mexico (Republic) to Spain 2043. Mexico City, Mexico, cap-and-rays 8 reales, 1835

ML, ex-New Orleans Treasure. DP-Mo15; KM-377.10. 27.00 grams.

Recovered in 1982 from one of two wooden crates uncovered by a construction operation in New Orleans that led to businesspeople and passersby digging in the mud for coins. The hoard contained world and US coins minted between the mid-1700s to the early 1840s. High AU with some surface hairlines on lustrous fields, spots of dark toning. From a ca.-1845 hoard found in New Orleans in 1982, with promotional wallet-type certificate. Estimate: $150-$225.

2044. Guadalajara, Mexico, cap-and-rays 8 reales, 1841 MC.

DP-Ga21; KM-377.6. 26.97 grams. AU with centers a bit weak as made, plenty of luster with spots of orange toning, some surface hairlines.

Estimate: $100-$150.

Philip II

2051. Granada, Spain, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer oF above mintmark G above denomination o-iiii to left (unlisted variety). Cal-Type 153. 13.50 grams. Rare variety unrecorded in

Calicó with assayer, mintmark, and denomination all to the left of the shield. AU with surface stains and tooling along the edge, bold full shield a little off-center plus king’s ordinal II visible in legend, nicely centered cross. Estimate: $150-$225.

2052. Seville, Spain, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer Gothic D at 4 o’clock outside tressure on reverse. Cal-Type 171. 10.57 grams. About VF with bold full shield and cross, dark gray silver sur-

faces. Estimate: $100-$150.

2045. Lot of six Netherlands 6 stuivers (“ship shil-

2053. Seville, Spain, cob 4 reales, 159(?) date to right, assayer B below denomination o-IIII and mintmark S to left. Cal-Type 173. 13.71 grams. AU with some retained luster in fields,

Westfriesland: 1757, 1760; Zeeland: 1757, 1766 (two), 1791. Popular sailing ship design. All around VF, some with minor surface stains.

Estimate: $200-$300.

2054. Seville, Spain, cob 4 reales, 159(?) date to right, assayer B below denomination o-IIII and mintmark S to left.

Netherlands (United)

lings”), various mints and dates (1757-91). 28.51 grams total.

Peru (provisional Republic)

full shield and cross, clear assayer, crude planchet with several edgecracks. Estimate: $150-$225.

Cal-Type 173. 13.74 grams. VF with thick edge-crack through final digit

of date, bold full shield and cross. Estimate: $150-$225.

2046. Lima, Peru, provisional 8 reales, “Peru Libre,” 1823 2055. Seville, Spain, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Gothic

JP. KM-136. 27.46 grams. Holed AU, popular and important first issue of independent Peru (struck only from July 1822 to June 1823). Estimate: $100-$150.

Peru (Republic)

2047. Lima, Peru, 4 reales-sized silver medal (jura), Inde-

pendence / San Martín, 1821. Fonrobert-8998. 10.71 grams. Rich, rainbow-toned AU+ with some retained luster. Estimate: $100-$150.

Portugal

2048. Lisbon, Portugal, gold 400 reis, João V, 1736. KM-201; Fr-100. 0.84 gram. Bold, problem-free XF. Estimate: $150-$225.

Spain

Ferdinand-Isabel

2049. Granada, Spain, 2 reales, Ferdinand-Isabel, assayer

R to right of arrows, mintmark oGo to left and denomination o-ii to right of shield. Lopez de la Fuente-G4.3.11.6; Cal-498. 6.13 grams. Choice XF with nice rainbow toned legends and some luster, bold full shield, partial legends with full queen’s name, backwards N in REGINA. Estimate: $150-$225.

2050. Lot of thirteen Spanish 1R, Ferdinand-Isabel, various mints and assayers. 40.20 grams total. Nice group between AVF and XF, most fully detailed, a few with minor problems like cleaning or stains, many different “Reyes Catolicos” types represented here.

Estimate: $600-$900.

D at 4 o’clock outside tressure around cross. Cal-400. 6.82 grams.

XF with nearly complete shield and full cross, partial legends, dark gray-toned contrast. Estimate: $125-$200.

Philip III

2056. Toledo, Spain, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer C. CalType 156; KM-36.3. 13.67 grams. Somewhat lustrous AU with bold shield and nice full cross, partial date obscured by doubling, patch of dark encrustation along the edge. Estimate: $150-$225.

2057. Toledo, Spain, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer C.

Cal-Type 156; KM-36.3. 13.90 grams. Struck on a thick planchet with sharp edges as made, overall AU and fairly lustrous with minor hairlines, nearly complete shield and cross with partial king’s name. Estimate: $150-$225.

2058. Toledo, Spain, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer C. CalType 156; KM-36.3. 13.28 grams. Crudely struck on an irregular planchet

with partial shield and cross though bold assayer plus some legend detail, dark stained surfaces. Estimate: $125-$200.

Philip IV

2059. Seville, Spain, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. Cal-Type 350; KM-80. 27.39 grams. VF with bold shield and cross,

nice blue hues on the obverse. Estimate: $150-$225.

2060. Toledo, Spain, cob 4 reales, 1622 (P). Cal-1206; KM-132.6.

13.51 grams. XF with wide doubling though clearly dated, scratches

below shield. Estimate: $150-$225.

2061. Spain (mint uncertain), cob 2 reales, 1626, assayer

not visible. 6.90 grams. VF+ with off-center shield yet most of king’s name showing, decent cross with clear date above, scuff on obverse.

Estimate: $100-$150.

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Charles III

2072. Lot of six Spanish 1R “half pistareens,” Philip V

1776 PJ, NGC XF details / scratches. Cal-1264; KM-415.1; Fr-290.

14.98 grams total. Well-circulated group with most around VG to Fine,

2062. Madrid, Spain, gold bust 1/2 escudo, Charles III,

Hairlines across the obverse, red-gold toned reverse, popular date with US collectors. NGC #6700701-010. Estimate: $200-$300.

Various Kings

and Ferdinand VI, various mints and dates and assayers. some with surface stains or hairlines. Estimate: $100-$150.

Venezuela (modern Republic)

2073. Venezuela (struck at the Philadelphia mint), 50 cén-

2063. Lot of five gold bust 1E (three Madrid and one timos, 1960, NGC MS 62. KM-Y36a. Gorgeous rainbow-toned piece Seville, Spain, plus one Popayán, Colombia), Charles III and IV, various dates and assayers. 16.63 grams total. Madrid:

1791 MF, 1792 MF, 1793 MF; Popayán: 1808 JF; Seville: 1787 CM. All about VF, some with light cleaning but no significant problems.

Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

2064. Lot of eight Spanish gold bust 1/2E (seven Madrid

and one Seville), Ferdinand VI, Charles III, and Ferdinand VII various dates and assayers. 13.86 grams total. Madrid: 1750

JB, 1755 JR, 1760 JP, 1761 JP, 1775 PJ, 1788 M, 1817 GJ; Seville: 1758 JV. An eclectic mix of many dates and several kings. Almost all grading VF with the 1817 GJ being a cleaned AU, encrustation on the 1750 JB and 1775 PJ. Estimate: $1,750-$2,500.

2065. Lot of seven Madrid, Spain gold bust 1/2E, Ferdi-

nand VI and Charles III, various dates and assayers. 12.15 grams total. Ferdinand VI: 1752 JB, 1757 JB; Charles III: 1759 JP, 1777

PJ, 1783 JD, 1786 DV, 1787 DV. All VF or a bit better, most with cleaned surfaces but no major problems. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

2066. Lot of six Spanish gold bust 1/2E (four Madrid and

two Seville), Ferdinand VI and Charles III, various dates and assayers. 10.46 grams total. Madrid: 1757 JB, 1769 PJ; Seville: 1759 JV, 1760 JV, 1775 PJ, 1786 DV. Around XF to AU, some with hairlines but otherwise no problems, a few quite lustrous. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

2067. Lot of six Spanish 2R “pistareens,” Philip V and

Charles III, various mints and dates and assayers. 28.97 grams total. Around Fine, a few rather worn but generally fully detailed.

Estimate: $150-$225.

2068. Lot of six Spanish 2R “pistareens,” Philip V, Ferdi-

nand VI, and Charles III, various mints and dates and assayers. 33.13 grams total. A varied group with a wide date-range, all VF

or somewhat better, a few with surface marks. Estimate: $150-$225.

2069. Lot of twenty Spanish 1R “half pistareens,” Philip V, Ferdinand VI, and Charles III, various mints and dates and assayers. 24.93 grams total. Large group with a wide variety of

dates and dates represented. Generally between VG to VF with some better, others more worn, a few with staining or marks. Estimate: $300-$450.

2070. Lot of ten Spanish 1R “half pistareens,” Philip V, Ferdinand VI, and Charles III, various mints and dates and assayers. 13.13 grams total. Nicer group with grades between VF to

with vivid colors over lustrous surfaces, a few minor surface marks to denote the grade. NGC #6856492-008. Estimate: $50-$75.

Medals and Decorations

Argentina

2074. Sante Fe, Argentina (Rafaela), large silver medal, 1921, 15th Livestock, Agriculture and Industry Exposition,

by Gottuzzo y Cia. 43.89 grams; 51 mm. Obverse: woman holding

a sheaf of wheat and scythe in front of a pastoral scene with lambs, cattle, and a horse, radiant sunrise in the background, GOTTUZZO y Ca. at 7 o’clock near edge; Reverse: SOCIEDAD RURAL above plaque and wreath, 15a EXPOSICION GANADERA AGRICOLA E INDUSTRIAL CELEBRADA EL 23 OCTUBRE 1921 at center, RAFAELA below; Edge: plain. Beautifully designed medal crafted

by Juan Gottuzzo (1858-1924) with attractive rainbow toning, some wispy hairlines on the reverse. Estimate: $60-$90.

Bolivia (Republic)

2075. Bolivia, silver specimen medal, 1925, Saavedra /

Centenary of Bolivian Independence, PCGS SP64, finest known in PCGS census. Obverse: bust of President Bautista

Saavedra facing right, 1825 PRIMER CENTENARIO DE BOLIVIA 1925 above; Reverse: Bolivian coat-of-arms with Andean condor above over crossed banners and cannons, wreath along bottom; Edge: plain.

High-relief medal commemorating 100 years of Bolivian independence, by far the finest graded by PCGS (the other being SP58) and surpassing the MS 63 reported in the NGC census. PCGS #46838722.

Estimate: $150-$225.

Great Britain

The John Adams Collection of Admiral Vernon Medals, Part V

2076. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, (ca. 1739), Argyll / Walpole and the Devil, ex-Adams. ACNLa1A. 9.71 grams; 38mm. Dark steely color, well-detailed XF, a political

piece combining Vernon’s backer Argyll with the “evil-doing Walpole” (AC). XRF: 66.47% copper, 31.93% zinc, 1.04% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag). Estimate: $300-$450.

2077. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal,

XF, a few with surface cleaning. Estimate: $150-$225.

1739, Vernon / Porto Bello, ex-Adams. AC-PBv29Z. 15.25 grams; 38mm. XF+ with smooth fields, olive-brass color. XRF: 56.28% cop-

and Ferdinand VI, various mints and dates and assayers.

(lot 1203). Estimate: $350-$500.

per, 40.34% zinc, 2.25% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with

2071. Lot of eight Spanish 1R “half pistareens,” Philip V his handwritten tag) and to the Herbert I. Melnick auction of February 1983 20.84 grams total. Around VF with some a little better, a few with surface

marks and toning. Estimate: $125-$200.

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2078. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal,

1739, Vernon / Porto Bello, ex-Adams. AC-PBv36II. 15.42 grams;

38mm. XF+ in dark chocolate brown (higher copper content) with

bold details but flawed flan showing voids near rims, slightly warped, attributed to 35HH on tag in error XRF: 78.67% copper, 15.63% zinc, 4.64% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag).

Estimate: $350-$500.

2079. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal,

1739, Vernon and Brown / Porto Bello, ex-Adams. AC-PBvb9P. 9.45 grams; 38mm. Weakly struck AVF with small piece of edge cor-

roded away and replaced with white and green encrustation, scarce variety (only five reported in AC). XRF: 71.19% copper, 26.76% zinc, 1.70% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag).

Estimate: $200-$300.

2080. Great Britain, cast tin Admiral Vernon medal (con-

temporary copy), 1739, Vernon and Fort Chagre / Porto Bello, with loop at top, ex-Adams. AC-FCv7H. 9.04 grams; 37mm.

Interesting copy made in tin, VF+ with light toning around details and traces of encrustation in crevices, made to be worn with harbor side out based on placement of loop. XRF: 89.33% tin, 6.85% antimony, 1.78% copper Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag). Estimate: $200-$300.

2081. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal,

1741, Vernon and town and ships / Cartagena, ex-Adams.

AC-CAv6G. 8.16 grams; 37mm. Dark XF+ struck on a thin flan without the high rims mentioned in AC, the details strong but with much dierust, a few minor rim-bruises. XRF: 47.68% copper, 44.83% zinc, 4.97% lead, 1.05% iron. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and to Jeffrey Hoare Auction 73 of April 2002 (lot 301).

Estimate: $250-$375.

2082. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal,

1741, Vernon and town and ships / Cartagena, ex-Adams.

AC-CAv6G. 12.37 grams; 38mm. Rich brown color, XF+ or better (lightly

struck) with nice smooth fields. XRF: 41.75% copper, 45.85% zinc, 1.63% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), acquired from Richard Margolis in August 1983. Estimate: $250-$375.

Venezuela (modern Republic)

2086. Venezuela, thick copper medal, 1919, Centennial of

the Congress of Angostura / Simón Bolívar, with loop at top. 31.83 grams; 40 mm. The Congress of Angostura, convened by

Simón Bolívar in February 1819 in the city of Angostura (modern-day Ciudad Bolívar, Colombia), marked the beginning of the Republic of Gran Colombia, which included Venezuela, the issuer of this medal.

Obverse: bust of Bolívar at center, CONGRESO DE ANGOSTURA and 15 DE FEBRERO 1819 encircling; Reverse: RECUERDO DE SU PRIMER CENTENARIO 1919 GOBIERNO DEL Gral M. TORRES GARCIA; Edge: plain, loop at top. AU with some surface chatter, dark brown surfaces with some glossy luster, minor dark spots.

Pedigreed to the Gomila Collection. Estimate: $100-$150.

U.S. Coins

2087. USA (Philadelphia Mint), gold $5 classic Liberty

head, 1838, ANACS VF 30 details / ex-jewelry. Polished piece in older style ANACS holder, nicely detailed eagle. ANACS #1516956.

Estimate: $600-$900.

2088. USA (Philadelphia mint), Capped Bust 50 cents, 1818, NGC AU details / obverse scratched. High-AU example with sharp details across the bust and eagle, somewhat lustrous with light golden toned fields, a few shallow scratches on the obverse. NGC #6699883-001. Estimate: $200-$300.

2089. Republic of Texas, silver fantasy dollar, dated 1836

(struck ca. 1950), Alamo commemorative, PCGS MS64 (“top pop”). KM-X25. Fantasy silver dollar struck around the 1950s (other sources suggest 1936 as a centennial piece) commemorating the Republic of Texas and the Battle of the Alamo in 1836. Krause’s Standard Catalog of Unusual World Coins states the mintage is just 22 pieces, though it is unknown how accurate that number is. Choice example with sharply rendered details, reverse showing evidence of a rotated second strike, faint gold toning all over, listed as the sole finest known in the PCGS census but with two others in MS64 listed elsewhere in the report. PCGS #46773778. Estimate: $200-$300.

Ancient Coins

2083. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal,

1741, Vernon and Ogle / Cartagena, ex-Craige, ex-Adams.

AC-CAvo3C. 13.74 grams; 37mm. Light-colored AU with luster on fields

but high points weak from shallow strike, still well detailed (AC: “elegant”) and scarce. XRF: 49.45% copper, 47.29% zinc, 2.51% lead.

Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and to the Ted Craige Collection Estimate: $250-$375.

2084. Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal,

1739, Porto Bello. AC-PBv10H. 19.13 grams, 40mm. Brass-colored VF

with dark areas, high points flat (no face) and scratched, neatly stippled obverse field, with double rims per AC but not high ones. XRF: 53.56% copper, 41.79% zinc, 3.03% lead, 1.11% iron. Estimate: $125-$200.

Guatemala

2085. Guatemala, small silver medal, 1894, dedication of

Columbus statue (400th anniversary of discovery of the Americas). Eglit-264. 6.41 grams; 25 mm. Obverse: INAUGURATA

IN GUATEMALA around wreath, 10.GIUGNO 1894 at center, florette below; Reverse: STATUA A CHRISTOFORO COLOMBO RICORDO DEL LA COLONIA ITALIANA A GUATEMALA 1492-1892; Edge: plain. Nicely toned Mint State with vibrant rainbow hues over very lustrous surfaces. Estimate: $80-$120.

Ancient Greek

Kingdom of Macedon

2090. Lot of five Kingdom of Macedon AR drachms, Al-

exander III (“the Great”), 336-323 BC. 20.64 grams total. Nice group with several different varieties present, all around VF with a few better pieces, some with minor cleaning and one with corrosion on the reverse. Estimate: $500-$750.

Thrace

2091. Lot of seven Thrace, Chersonesos, AR hemidrachms,

ca. 400-350 BC. 16.32 grams total. Great assortment for this popular ancient coin design with bold lions and squared reverses, several different types, around XF to AU with most fairly lustrous. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

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Ancient Roman

Potosí Silver Cobs

2092. Lot of nine Roman Republic AR denarii, ca. 2nd to

2098. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1749 q, mounted

Roman Republic

1st centuries BC, various moneyers. 35.10 grams total. Boldly detailed VF to AU pieces with many different design styles, one or two with hairlines, most nicely toned. Estimate: $350-$500.

Coin Jewelry

Pillars and Waves

pillars-side out in sterling silver pendant with emerald on bail. S-P50a; KM-38; CT-506. 8.37 grams total. VF+ with minor surface

encrustation, full pillars with bold date between, nice complete cross.

Estimate: $150-$225.

2099. Potosí, Bolivia, cob ½ real, 1728, mounted cross-side

Shipwreck Coins

out in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 2.70 grams total. Nice bold cross and full monogram with clear date below, nicely mounted.

Estimate: $150-$225.

2093. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted shield side out in a silver bezel on a silver money clip. 49.50 grams total.

noted)

Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida World Coins (silver unless otherwise Corroded but with much bold shield detail, mounted in a thick bezel attached to a silver money clip. From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher photo-certificate 85A-120709 (tag missing). Estimate: $600-$900.

Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

2094. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer

not visible, ex-Joanna (1682), mounted cross-side out with loop and swivel bail. 12.08 grams. Solid piece with evenly corroded

surfaces, nearly complete cross, partial and off-center shield, neatly attached loop and bail at top. From the Joanna (1682), with generic certificate hand-signed by the salvors. Estimate: $150-$225.

2095. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer

not visible, ex-Joanna (1682), mounted cross-side out with loop and swivel bail. 12.48 grams. Solid piece with very little in the

way of corrosion, bold partial shield and cross, neatly attached loop and bail at top. From the Joanna (1682), with generic certificate hand-signed by the salvors. Estimate: $150-$225.

Genoa (Italian States)

2100. Genoa (Italian States), AR denaro, “crusader coin,”

1139-1339 AD, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel.

2.15 grams total Bold full inner details (cross and castle), just a little

off-center, lightly toned XF, simple mount. Estimate: $200-$300.

Ancient Coins Ancient Rome

2101. Lot of two Roman Empire, AR denarii, Severus

Alexander, AD 222-235, mounted portrait-side out in 14K twisted-gold wire bezels. 9.36 grams total. Laureate, draped and

cuirassed bust right / Pax standing left, holding olive branch and sceptre. Both AU pieces with pleasing toning and some luster, mounted nicely in bezels. Estimate: $275-$400.

Shipwreck Artifacts

Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key

Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of West, Florida England 2102. Intact, linked pair of iron cotter pins, professionally

2096. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible (late 1720s), ex-Rooswijk (1739), mounted crossside out in sterling silver pendant with emerald on bail.

KM-40. 15.83 grams total. Rich, dark-toned piece with some surface marks but no significant saltwater corrosion, cross a bit off-center yet strong, upper half of shield visible. From the Rooswijk (1739), with certificate (generic) from salvors. Estimate: $250-$375.

conserved, ex-Atocha (1622). 86.5 grams total, 5” long. Effectively

two spikes, each bent double and clasped together, used to connect two free-moving wooden parts, amazingly solid and well preserved for shipwreck iron (mostly black, just a few rust spots). From the Atocha (1622), with original plastic tag and Fisher photo-certificate 5038. Estimate: $125-$200.

Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of not visible (ca. 1730), ex-Rooswijk (1739), mounted crossFlorida side out in sterling silver pendant with emerald on bail.

2097. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer KM-40a. 16.04 grams total. Partial but definite shield and cross, bit of

final digit showing (possibly an 0), dark toned surfaces with blue hues and minor corrosion. From the Rooswijk (1739), with photo-certificate.

Estimate: $250-$375.

2103. Silver/copper buckle (intact), encrusted as found,

ex-1715 Fleet. 23 grams total; 1-5/8” x 1-1/8”. Fully intact decorative

buckle with thin layer of verdigris and sandy encrustation though no significant corrosion, movable hook at center. From the 1715 Fleet.

Estimate: $125-$200.

2104. Silver/copper buckle (intact), ex-1715 Fleet. 14 grams

total; 1-3/4” x 1¼”. Solid buckle, only partially encrusted with visible

decorative embellishments, hook adhered to side. From the 1715 Fleet.

Estimate: $125-$200.

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San Gerónimo, sunk in 1751 off the Spring of Whitby, sunk in 1824 off Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico the east coast of Florida

2105. Small brass cross embedded in matrix, ex-San Gerónimo (1751), ex-Sebring. 62.21 grams total; roughly 2-3/4” x 1¼” x 1”. Small cross with broken-off bottom end, looped at top

with small sign reading INRI (for Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum) just below, securely embedded in a chunk of rusty encrustation with glue reinforcement. From the San Gerónimo (1751), pedigreed to the Tom Sebring Collection (ANR auction of January 2004, with original lot-tag 1591) and to the Mike Carulli Collection Estimate: $125-$200.

2108. Long copper hull-pin, ex-Spring of Whitby (1824), ex-Fisher. 395 grams; 9” long. Professionally conserved to preserve

light copper color with lacquered finish, rather uniform diameter, flat ends, used to hold together the timbers of the ship, neat provenance to a mysterious wreck sunk near Vero Beach, Florida. From the Spring of Whitby (1824), with original Mel Fisher photo-certificate 11513A, pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection. Estimate: $100-$150.

Non-Wreck Artifacts

Rosario, sunk in 1753 off MonteviArms / Armor / Militaria deo, Uruguay 2106. Encrusted stack of five brass buckles, ex-Rosario

(1753). 56 grams total; 2” x 1½” x 3/4”. Neat, displayable stacked clump

of five decorated buckles with thick rust encrustation, piece of extra metal on bottom. From the Rosario (1753), with Sedwick photo-certificate from 2004, pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection. Estimate: $125-$200.

Cannons and Cannonballs

2109. Lot of two small, bronze signal cannons (mortars), Spanish colonial (1500s-1600s). 1510 grams, 3-3/4” tall, 2-3/4” diameter and 1256 grams, 3½” tall, 2-3/8” diameter. Two solid signal

cannons with ribbed sides, one a little bigger than the other yet with smaller bore, nicer surfaces than we usually see on these pieces with only light surface verdigris. Estimate: $350-$500.

Colebrooke, sunk in 1778 off South 2110. Lot of two small, antique, brass, model cannons, Africa 1700s-1800s. 807 grams; 5½” long and 7” long. Neat scale models of 2107. Glass snuff bottle with original contents and stopper cannons (non-functioning), well detailed with cascabels, dolphins intact (sealed), ex-Colebrooke (1778). 525 grams; 5-1/5” x 2½”

x 2”. Plain, dark antique medicine bottle, rectangular in cross-section

with flutes in corners, still containing the original dry tobacco inside with glass cap still screwed on tight. From the Colebrooke (1778), with original 1998 certificate from the salvors, pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection.

Estimate: $125-$200.

(lifting lugs), and touch holes, one with corroded hole on side, both dark and patinated. Pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection. Estimate: $125-$200.

Tableware

2111. English pewter spoon with Tudor rose stamp (1620s-

40s). 67.22 grams; 7” long. Intact, darkly toned utensil with scratch marks and Tudor rose stamp in bowl, H hallmark on handle, matte finish with minor surface corrosion on the handle. Pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection. Estimate: $100-$150.

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PLEASE BID IN U.S. DOLLARS ONLY (NO CENTS) AND FOLLOW THE INCREMENT TABLE IN THIS CATALOG. PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY IN BLACK OR DARK BLUE INK. Lot#

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HOW TO BID This is a live Internet auction. Anyone not bidding live must submit bids via this form before the closing date and time. On any given lot, the winning bid will be reduced to the next increment above the second-highest bid. In the case of tie winning bids, preference will be given to whichever bid was submitted first.

Please remember that a 20% Buyer’s Fee will be added to the winning bid amount for each lot. Sales tax will be added where applicable, in addition to shipping/insurance cost (plus packing fees in some cases). A 2% surcharge on the total will be applied if you pay by credit/debit card or 4% if by PayPal. Payments by wire transfer from outside the U.S. are subject to a bank fee as well.

All new clients must provide financial or numismatic references (with contact phone number) or supply a 25% deposit by wire, check or money order, which will be applied toward payment for lots won or refunded in case the bids are unsuccessful. Credit card details may be submitted for deposit in lieu of check or money order. Any bidders with an overdue balance with Daniel Frank Sedwick or Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC must complete payment of their previous balance before their bids will be accepted. We reserve the right to reject any bids we feel are not submitted in good faith.

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Please send your bids by mail, fax, or phone to: DANIEL FRANK SEDWICK, LLC P.O. Box 1964 Winter Park, FL 32790 U.S.A. 407.975-3325 • FAX 407.975.3327

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Or send your bids by email to: office@sedwickcoins.com For more information, please see our website at:

www.SedwickCoins.com

Please consider the convenience of sitting at home on your computer and bidding LIVE online at NO extra cost! www.auction.sedwickcoins.com Daniel Frank Sedwick, licensed Florida auctioneer #AU3635, AB2592

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