SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer G, NGC XF details / damaged. Cal-197; Fr-189; KM-20. 6.76 grams. Very small, thick flan with flat spots and some surface graininess, most of shield with full S-G, off-center cross, light toning and luster. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 1 escudo, Philip V, assayer not visible (ca. 1730). Cal-Type 211; KM-22; Fr-9a. 3.37 grams. XF with bold upper half of shield and full cross, streak of dark encrustation or oxidation on the reverse.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-10; Cal-Type 164. 18.92 grams. Pitted shield side but with full cross, desirable as a State Release piece (indicated by the SR on the certificate). With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate SR 1526. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-10; Cal-Type 164. 13.79 grams. Corroded yet solid piece, desirable as a low-number certified 1983 recovery piece salvaged prior to the "Mother Lode" find in 1985. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 82-451 from 1983 (pre-"Mother Lode"). Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 3. KM-10; Cal-Type 164. 11.97 grams. Thin along the edge from corrosion but with a fair amount of shield and cross detail visible. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 4727. Recovered from: Santa Margarita, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-10; Cal-Type 164. 6.91 grams. Thin along the edges from corrosion but with some shield and cross detail, dark gray toning, mislabeled as a 4 reales on the tag and the certificate. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 11,292. Recovered from: Santa Margarita, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer D. S-M18; KM-37.2; Cal-Type 146. 4.59 grams. Rather thin from corrosion with some holes in the center but with nearly complete (if a little weak) shield and cross plus visible assayer, scarce wreck provenance and neat pedigree to our first auction!. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 1, with original lot-tag 118 and original Seahawk tag and certificate 90-1A.628.0077. Recovered from: "Dry Tortugas Wreck," sunk ca. 1622 west of Key West, Florida

COLOMBIA, Cartagena, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (A) to right, mintmark RN to left (1621-22), rare. Restrepo-M41.1; S-C2; KM-3.2; Cal-1533. 9.35 grams. Rare coin, especially from this wreck, corroded but with most of the shield and cross visible, full king's ordinal IIII in obverse legend. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 15, with original lot-tag 389 and photo-certificate. Recovered from: "Dry Tortugas Wreck," sunk ca. 1622 west of Key West, Florida

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer D, NGC Shipwreck Effect (São José Shipwreck Label). S-M18; KM-44.3; Cal-Type 162. Solid piece with some pitting, partial shield with clear assayer at left, decent cross detail. With (generic) certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: São José, sunk in 1622 off Mozambique, east of Africa Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip III or IV, assayer not visible, NGC Genuine (Sao Jose). Heavily corroded with partial shield and cross detail. Recovered from: São José, sunk in 1622 off Mozambique, east of Africa Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 2, NGC Shipwreck Effect (São José Shipwreck Label). KM-10; Cal-Type 164. Solid coin with light surface corrosion, full yet widely doubled shield and cross. Recovered from: São José, sunk in 1622 off Mozambique, east of Africa Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 2, NGC Shipwreck Effect (São José Shipwreck Label). KM-10; Cal-Type 164. Solid, dark gray-toned piece with bold, nearly complete shield and cross, mintmark visible (also probably assayer T), better quality than usually seen from this wreck. Recovered from: São José, sunk in 1622 off Mozambique, east of Africa Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 2, NGC Shipwreck Effect (São José Shipwreck Label). KM-10; Cal-Type 164. Somewhat corroded but with full shield and nice cross (both a bit doubled). Recovered from: São José, sunk in 1622 off Mozambique, east of Africa Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 2, NGC Shipwreck Effect (São José Shipwreck Label). KM-10; Cal-Type 164. Nearly complete shield and cross (the latter a bit doubled), lightly corroded with surface encrustation. Recovered from: São José, sunk in 1622 off Mozambique, east of Africa Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 2, NGC Shipwreck Effect (São José Shipwreck Label). KM-10; Cal-Type 164. Some surface corrosion, partial shield, decent cross detail. Recovered from: São José, sunk in 1622 off Mozambique, east of Africa Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 2, NGC Shipwreck Effect (São José Shipwreck Label). KM-10; Cal-Type 164. Very corroded shield side but with a choice full cross. Recovered from: São José, sunk in 1622 off Mozambique, east of Africa Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 2, NGC Shipwreck Effect (São José Shipwreck Label). KM-10; Cal-Type 164. Most of shield and cross visible amid minor pitting, king's ordinal visible in obverse legend, a few dark encrustation spots. Recovered from: São José, sunk in 1622 off Mozambique, east of Africa Please use this link to verify the certification number

SPAIN, Seville, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, NGC Shipwreck Effect (São José Shipwreck Label). Cal-Type 171. A bit corroded with weak shield side yet featuring a nice, bold cross. With original Herman Moro tag and certificate. Recovered from: São José, sunk in 1622 off Mozambique, east of Africa Please use this link to verify the certification number

SPAIN, mint uncertain, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, NGC Shipwreck Effect (São José). Corroded piece with dark surfaces, partial shield and cross detail. Recovered from: São José, sunk in 1622 off Mozambique, east of Africa Please use this link to verify the certification number

SPAIN, Seville, cob 4 reales, Philip III or IV, assayer not visible, NGC Shipwreck Effect (Sao Jose). Dark, corroded piece but with a fair amount of shield and cross detail, misidentified as Potosí on the label. Recovered from: São José, sunk in 1622 off Mozambique, east of Africa Please use this link to verify the certification number

SPAIN, Seville, cob 4 reales, Philip III or IV, assayer not visible, flipover double-strike error, NGC Genuine (Sao Jose). Irregularly corroded piece, curiously with traces of a cross on the shield side and vice versa from a rare type of double-strike where the coin flipped over in between blows. Recovered from: São José, sunk in 1622 off Mozambique, east of Africa Please use this link to verify the certification number

SPAIN, Seville, cob 4 reales, Philip III or IV, assayer not visible, NGC Shipwreck Effect (Sao Jose). Nice obverse with bold partial shield, pitted reverse with some cross detail, small edge-crack (as made), dark gray toning all over. Recovered from: São José, sunk in 1622 off Mozambique, east of Africa Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible, ex-Spink. KM-38; Cal-Type 275. 10.36 grams. Solid piece with surface pitting, some shield detail and weak denomination 4, nice cross. With Sedwick certificate from 2003 and original Spink advertising booklet from the 1960s. Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach Wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip III or IV, assayer D. 24.81 grams. Nice example from this wreck with bold shield and mintmark / assayer, rather untouched reverse with bold full cross and much luster, two natural edge-cracks. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic. Recovered from: Concepción, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 25.68 grams. Nice, solid piece with very minor corrosion around the edges, bold shield and choice full cross, some light graffiti scratches on the reverse. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic. Recovered from: Concepción, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 27.17 grams. Dark gray-toned piece with light surface corrosion yet full weight, choice full and bold shield and cross. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic. Recovered from: Concepción, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-38; Cal-Type 275. 12.97 grams. Choice piece with very light surface corrosion, bold shield with clear denomination 4 to right, nice full cross. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic. Recovered from: Concepción, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (1630s). S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-1458. 23.92 grams. Nice, solid example with light surface corrosion, nearly complete shield and full cross (both with doubling). With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic. Recovered from: Concepción, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (early 1630s). KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 25.01 grams. Neat, circular piece with bold full shield and cross (if somewhat doubled), clear denomination 8 with flat top to right. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic. Recovered from: Concepción, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (1630s). KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 26.83 grams. Darkly toned XF piece with no noticeable corrosion, full shield plus bold king's ordinal in legend, choice cross, struck on a rather thick planchet. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic. Recovered from: Concepción, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (1630s). KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 23.80 grams. Corroded yet possessing a nearly full shield and a choice complete cross, darkly toned obverse. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic. Recovered from: Concepción, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (1630s). KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 23.61 grams. Irregularly shaped cob with some shield and cross detail amid some flat areas, bold king's ordinal in the legend, minor corrosion mostly around the edges. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic. Recovered from: Concepción, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (P). S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 21.33 grams. Corroded yet solid with partial shield, weak cross. With blue folio-type certificate 67457. Recovered from: Concepción, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (P). S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 18.73 grams. Quite pitted but with some bold shield and cross detail still showing. Housed in a large folio-type certificate 67572 with original certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: Concepción, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

GERMAN STATES, Emden (Holy Roman Empire), 28 stuber (2/3 thaler / 1 gulden), Ferdinand II (1624-37). KM-10.1. 16.86 grams. Darkly toned piece with light surface corrosion and encrustation, scarce provenance. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 9, with original lot-tag 661 and Sedwick certificate. Recovered from: Lastdrager, sunk in 1653 off the Shetland Isles, north of Scotland

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible, ex-MAREX. KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 14.20 grams. Corroded with some shield and cross detail showing. With original MAREX tag and photo-certificate 91-8R-4286. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer D. S-M18a; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 13.78 grams. Irregularly corroded piece with thin edges, decent amount of shield and cross detail including clear denomination 8. With original MAREX tag 90-8R-5247 and certificate. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1653 E, ex-Leo. S-P37a; KM-21. 8.75 grams. Thin from heavy corrosion (exact variety not discernible) but with visible date between pillars, desirable certification to this popular wreck. With original Peter Leo certificate (state tag 17399). Recovered from: “Jupiter Wreck” (San Miguel Arcángel), sunk in 1659 off the east coast of Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, probably Charles II, date and assayer not visible. 12.58 grams. Heavily corroded with smooth surfaces and minimal design showing, scattered cleaning scratches. With HRC tag and certificate 1733. Recovered from: Consolación, sunk in 1681 off Santa Clara Island, Ecuador

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 1 real, 1665 E. S-P37a; KM-13; Cal-767. 2.80 grams. Choice piece with nice bold cross above clear date, pillars rather doubled but with enough of the date visible, one of the better examples we've handled. With certificate. Recovered from: Consolación, sunk in 1681 off Santa Clara Island, Ecuador

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 20.67 grams. Solid piece with bold partial shield and cross, no significant corrosion but with polished surfaces. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1681 L. S-M21; KM-46; Cal-642. 20.48 grams. Choice full date, mintmark, and assayer all visible on this somewhat corroded yet solid cob. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer L. S-M21; KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 23.71 grams. Partial shield and cross plus full assayer, very light corrosion, interesting reverse striking pattern. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer L. S-M21; KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 18.93 grams. Rather smooth from corrosion but with clear oML visible. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer L. S-M21; KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 22.25 grams. Broad, irregularly shaped piece with partial shield and cross amid flat areas, thin edge-crack (as made). Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 25.22 grams. Thick, irregularly shaped cob with bold partial shield plus nearly complete (and slightly doubled) cross, minor surface corrosion. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 22.63 grams. Corroded and polished, partial shield and cross with some doubling, flat peripheries. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer L. S-M21; KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 24.53 grams. Oddly shaped piece with bold partial shield and cross, barely visible assayer, lightly corroded surfaces and darkly toned (particularly the obverse). Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 21.02 grams. Corroded yet solid with some shield and cross detail showing. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 20.02 grams. Solid piece with corroded and polished surfaces, partial shield with clear denomination 8 visible, some cross detail also present. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 18.86 grams. Corroded with partial shield and denomination 8 visible, rather decent and full cross, several small edge-cracks. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 14.84 grams. Corroded piece with dark gray surfaces, some weak design details visible, crack on edge (as made). Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 19.06 grams. Unusually shaped piece with one corner turned upward, weak yet nearly complete shield and cross with significant doubling on the latter. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 16.52 grams. Silvery and a bit thin on the edges from corrosion with a weak shield but a rather nice cross, some spots of dark encrustation on the reverse. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 16.46 grams. Corroded piece with smooth shield side, some cross detail visible, narrow edge-crack (as made). Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, lot of ten cob 1R and ½R, Philip IV or Charles II, assayer L or not visible. 17.52 grams total. Choice group of minors with seven 1R (one with assayer L visible) and three ½R present, all with bold shields / monograms and crosses, difficult to find from this wreck in quantity and quality. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, lot of ten cob 1R and ½R, Philip IV or Charles II, assayer L or not visible. 16.86 grams total. Another choice group of minors from this wreck with six 1R (one with assayer L visible) and four ½R (one with partial date 1673?), all with bold shields / monograms and crosses. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 1 real, 1667 E. S-P37a; KM-13; Cal-unl (Type 206). 0.97 gram. Thin from corrosion but with clear date below partial pillars, cross a bit weak but also dated along with some visible edge legend. With generic certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

SPAIN, Seville, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. Cal-Type 117. 22.29 grams. Rare type from this wreck, crudely struck on an irregular planchet as usual for the type, with bold partial shield and cross. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

BRAZIL, 300 reis, Afonso VI, crowned-300 countermark (1663) on a Spanish cob 4 reales of Philip IV, assayer not visible, very rare. Gomes-46.01; LMB-11; KM-unl (18 for type). 6.82 grams. Very rare type from this wreck but also a rare peninsular host for the bold 300-reis countermark on the cross side, partial shield visible, light surface corrosion. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 23.75 grams. Solid and thick piece with partial shield and cross, desirable provenance. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Het Huis te Cruyenstein, sunk in 1698 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 23.19 grams. Nearly complete shield (with king's ordinal below) and cross on this thick, lightly corroded piece with a desirable provenance. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Het Huis te Cruyenstein, sunk in 1698 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 23.54 grams. Corroded with patches of dark encrustation yet solid with decent cross detail, scarce wreck provenance. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Het Huis te Cruyenstein, sunk in 1698 off South Africa

NETHERLANDS (Spanish), Brabant, mint uncertain, portrait ducatoon, Philip IV, date not visible. KM-72.1. 25.40 grams. Somewhat corroded with date and mintmark not quite visible but otherwise well detailed with full bust and most legends showing. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Merestein, sunk in 1702 off South Africa

NETHERLANDS (United), Campen, "rider" ducatoon, 1666. Delm-1039; KM-61.1. 21.86 grams. Nicely detailed piece despite surface corrosion with bold date in legend, scarce date (R1 in Delmonte). Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Merestein, sunk in 1702 off South Africa

NETHERLANDS (United), Westfriesland, "rider" ducatoon, 1673. Delm-1019; KM-46.1. 32.28 grams. Largely corrosion-free (very solid) but somewhat low in contrast, the legends all bold, well toned with some gold streaks as well. Recovered from: Merestein, sunk in 1702 off South Africa

NETHERLANDS (United), Westfriesland, "rider" ducatoon, 1678, date in cartouche below arms, very rare. Delm-unl (cf. 1020); KM-68. 29.63 grams. A bit corroded but with a very bold date that is not listed in Delmonte for this type, crude edges as made, crack on edge and two pits on obverse. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Merestein, sunk in 1702 off South Africa

NETHERLANDS (United), Gelderland, "rider" ducatoon, 1674. Delm-1009; KM-41.1. 22.89 grams. Moderately corroded but solid with most details visible including clear date, dull gray-toned surfaces. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Merestein, sunk in 1702 off South Africa

NETHERLANDS (United), Gelderland, "rider" ducatoon, date not visible. Delm-1009; KM-41.1. 24.92 grams. Corroded but with bold rider design. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Merestein, sunk in 1702 off South Africa

NETHERLANDS (United), mint uncertain, "rider" ducatoon "biscuit" (encrusted as found), date not visible. 38.48 grams total. Dark, very thick "biscuit" of a heavily encrusted coin. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Merestein, sunk in 1702 off South Africa

NETHERLANDS (United), mint uncertain, "rider" ducatoon "biscuit" (encrusted as found), date not visible. 30.71 grams total. Thick, dark encrusted "biscuit." Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Merestein, sunk in 1702 off South Africa

PERU, Lima, cob 8 reales, Charles II, 1686(?) R. S-L7; KM-24; Cal-Type 104. 23.59 grams. Corroded yet solid piece, probably dated 1686 but with the final digit between pillars not certain though with clear assayer R, decent cross side detail, desirable type from this wreck. Recovered from: Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, south west of England

NETHERLANDS (Spanish), Brabant, Brussels mint, portrait ducatoon, Philip IV, 1634(?). KM-72.2. 26.52 grams. Somewhat corroded but with a fair amount of detail, final digit in date not certain but appears to be a 4. With generic certificate. Recovered from: DeLiefde, sunk in 1711 off the Shetland Isles, north of Scotland

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, style of 1705-12, PCGS AG details / tooled (1715 Fleet). KM-40; Cal-Type 139. 7.97 grams. Corroded with patches of dark encrustation, partial shield and decent cross detail, surface marks from post-salvage cleaning (hence the tooled designation). Note: coin is loose in the slab. SOLD FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE 1715 FLEET SOCIETY. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, sunk off the east coast of Florida Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, lot of two cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayers not visible, encrusted as found. KM-40; Cal-Type 139. 26.50 grams total. Both covered in dark encrustation yet solid with partial shield and cross detail showing through. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, sunk off the east coast of Florida

PERU, Lima, cob 8 reales, 170(?) H. 21.60 grams. Silvery, corroded surfaces with some pillars and cross detail still visible, scarce type from the 1715 Fleet. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 13, with original lot-tag 719 and photo-certificate from 2002. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, sunk off the east coast of Florida

FRANCE, La Rochelle mint, ecu, Louis XV, 1725-H. Gad-320; KM-472.9. 21.34 grams. Darkly toned and worn from corrosion but with all details clear, especially the reverse. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 9, with original lot-tag 858. Recovered from: Le Chameau, sunk in 1725 off Nova Scotia, Canada

NETHERLANDS (United), Westfriesland, 6 stuivers, 1724. KM-102.2. 4.42 grams. AU with mottled dark toning and spotty encrustation, scarce denomination in a popular design found in very small numbers (believed to be private money for the crew of the ship). Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

NETHERLANDS (United), Westfriesland, 6 stuivers, 1724. KM-102.2. 4.55 grams. Toned AU, knock on edge, scarce denomination in a popular design found in very small numbers (believed to be private money for the crew of the ship). Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

NETHERLANDS (United), Westfriesland, 6 stuivers, 1724. KM-102.2. 3.93 grams. Corroded with patches of dark encrustation, scarce denomination in a popular design found in very small numbers (believed to be private money for the crew of the ship). Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

NETHERLANDS (United), Westfriesland, 6 stuivers, 1724. KM-102.2. 3.77 grams. Corroded, around AU piece with dark surfaces, spots of rusty encrustation on the ship side, scarce denomination in a popular design found in very small numbers (believed to be private money for the crew of the ship). Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

NETHERLANDS (United), Westfriesland, 6 stuivers, 1724. KM-102.2. 3.70 grams. Corroded and lightly encrusted AU piece, scarce denomination in a popular design found in very small numbers (believed to be private money for the crew of the ship). Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

NETHERLANDS (United), Westfriesland, 6 stuivers, 1724. KM-102.2. 4.84 grams. Toned AU with lightly corroded surfaces, scarce denomination in a popular design found in very small numbers (believed to be private money for the crew of the ship). Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

NETHERLANDS (United), Westfriesland, 6 stuivers, 1724. KM-102.2. 4.66 grams. Somewhat corroded AU piece with dark surface encrustation, scarce denomination in a popular design found in very small numbers (believed to be private money for the crew of the ship). Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

NETHERLANDS (United), Westfriesland, 6 stuivers, 1724. KM-102.2. 3.68 grams. Lightly corroded and encrusted piece with fairly sharp AU details, scarce denomination in a popular design found in very small numbers (believed to be private money for the crew of the ship). Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

NETHERLANDS (United), Holland, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-48. Mint State with very little noticeable corrosion, toned with spots of dark gray and yellow here and there. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

NETHERLANDS (United), Holland, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-48. Choice piece with sharp Mint State details and plentiful mint luster, very minor corrosion noticed under magnification. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

NETHERLANDS (United), Holland, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-48. Lustrous, Mint State piece with very light corrosion, golden toned hues on the reverse. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

NETHERLANDS (United), Holland, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-48. Mint State with light corrosion but still with some luster, patchy dark toning on the reverse. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

NETHERLANDS (United), Holland, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-48. Lightly corroded with patches of dark toning yet still lustrous in areas. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

NETHERLANDS (United), Holland, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-48. Lightly corroded though still lustrous with golden toning. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

NETHERLANDS (United), Holland, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-48. Corroded piece with some luster, decent reverse with light golden toning. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

NETHERLANDS (United), Holland, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-48. Lustrous piece with light corrosion, spotty dark and golden toning. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

NETHERLANDS (United), Holland, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-48. Dark, somewhat corroded and encrusted example with hints of luster. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

NETHERLANDS (United), Holland, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-48. Fairly lustrous, well-detailed piece with light corrosion and spotty toning. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

NETHERLANDS (United), Holland, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-48. Lightly corroded and encrusted piece with some retained luster amid dark spots. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

NETHERLANDS (United), Holland, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-48. Dark piece with some encrustation, corroded a bit around the edges. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

NETHERLANDS (United), Holland, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-48. Lightly corroded with several dark spots and minor encrustation, still retaining sharp details and quite a bit of luster. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

NETHERLANDS (United), Holland, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-48. Mint State with light surface corrosion yet still lustrous, unusual dark patches with vibrant blue hues. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

NETHERLANDS (United), Holland, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-48. Steely gray-toned piece with sharp details and a little luster, light surface corrosion. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

NETHERLANDS (United), Holland, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-48. Corroded but still well detailed, with gray-toned surfaces. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

NETHERLANDS (United), Holland, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-48. Toned yet still lustrous with light surface corrosion. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1722 (J), rare. S-M22; KM-47; Cal-1410. 21.03 grams. Rare date overall with clear 22 visible, dark and corroded along the edges but with a decent cross. With generic certificate. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1732 F, NGC VF details / sea salvaged (Vliegenthart). S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1427. 22.18 grams. Corroded with date a bit weak yet full, partial off-center shield and cross, dull gray toning with golden hues. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

NETHERLANDS, mint uncertain, encrusted ducatoon "biscuit." 53 grams total. roughly 2" x½" x ½". Thickly encrusted coin with part of crust broken off to reveal a bit of a heavily corroded and blackened coin inside. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1740 MF, ex-Brameld. Yonaka-M8.40; KM-103; Cal-1456. 25.67 grams. Solid piece with surface corrosion and patchy dark encrustation yet fully detailed. Pedigreed to the David Brameld Collection. Recovered from: Hollandia, sunk in 1743 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1741 MF, housed in a large plastic holder printed with the wreck information, ex-Brameld. Yonaka-M8.41; KM-103; Cal-1458. Bold UNC details with luster, small hit in waves and traces of encrustation here and there but no corrosion to speak of, in short a choice piece from this wreck, elegantly packaged in a Capital Plastics holder. Pedigreed to the David Brameld Collection. Recovered from: Hollandia, sunk in 1743 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1743 MF, ex-Long, ex-Brameld. Yonaka-M8.43; KM-103; Cal-1463. 23.27 grams. Dark and corroded but with most details visible. Pedigreed to the Richard Long Collection and the David Brameld Collection. Recovered from: Hollandia, sunk in 1743 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 4 reales, Philip V, 1740/30 MF, ex-Brameld. Yonaka-M4.40a; KM-94; Cal-1122. 12.77 grams. Corroded (more so on the pillars side) with spots of dark encrustation yet otherwise solid and with full details including clear overdate. Pedigreed to the David Brameld Collection. Recovered from: Hollandia, sunk in 1743 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 4 reales, Philip V, 1740/30 MF, ex-Brameld. Yonaka-M4.40a; KM-94; Cal-1122. 11.98 grams. Corroded but with most of the design visible including clear overdate, a few dark toning spots. Pedigreed to the David Brameld Collection. Recovered from: Hollandia, sunk in 1743 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 4 reales, Philip V, 1740 MF, ex-Brameld. Yonaka-M4.40; KM-94; Cal-1123. 11.09 grams. Corroded yet solid piece, patchy dark surfaces. Pedigreed to the David Brameld Collection. Recovered from: Hollandia, sunk in 1743 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

NETHERLANDS (United), Campen, rider ducatoon, 1670(?). Delm-1039; Dav-4945; KM-61.1. 27.07 grams. Corroded piece with date not certain, slight bend in the planchet with rough edges. With original Sotheby HOLLANDIA envelope. Recovered from: Hollandia, sunk in 1743 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1720 Y. S-P43a; KM-31; Cal-1556. 16.86 grams. Corroded but with a clear date between pillars, off-center but nearly complete cross, a few dark encrustation spots. With photo-certificate. Recovered from: Princess Louisa, sunk in 1743 off the Cape Verde Islands, west of Africa

SPANISH COLONIAL, Lima or Potosí, clump of two cob 2 reales, dates and assayers not visible. 7.45 grams total. Two heavily pitted cobs firmly clumped together, one with clear denomination 2 and possible 1725 date visible between pillars. With small certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: Princess Louisa, sunk in 1743 off the Cape Verde Islands, west of Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1742 MF. Yonaka-M8.42; KM-103; Cal-1461. 21.07 grams. Corroded with parts of the end missing though most details still visible, rare provenance. The story of the St. Geran's sinking includes the tragic death of a young French lady traveling back from France to idyllic Mauritius (then known as Ile de France) along with her betrothed, a crew member, her death ostensibly due to a prudish refusal to remove her clothing to keep from drowning, tragically choosing modesty over survival. In 1788 this anecdote became the core of the best-selling novel Paul et Virginie, by the French author Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre, which also extolled the virtues of living harmoniously on an island without the constraints of social class divisions. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: St. Geran, sunk in 1744 off Mauritius in the Indian Ocean

MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1742 MF. Yonaka-M8.42; KM-103; Cal-1461. 23.73 grams. A bit pitted and with part of the edge missing yet still with much detail (particularly on the shield side), steely gray-toned surfaces, desirable provenance to an uncommon wreck with an interesting back story (see prior lot). Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: St. Geran, sunk in 1744 off Mauritius in the Indian Ocean

MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1742 MF. Yonaka-M8.42; KM-103; Cal-1461. 24.92 grams. Corroded yet fully detailed. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Reijgersdaal, sunk in 1747 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1743 MF. Yonaka-M8.43; KM-103; Cal-1463. 24.41 grams. Heavily corroded around the date but otherwise sharply detailed, dark gray toning on fields. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Reijgersdaal, sunk in 1747 off South Africa

NETHERLANDS (United), Zeeland, lot of eleven copper duits, 1752. KM-70A; Sch-98. 23.35 grams total. A varied group with some nicer than others, several with verdigris spots. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Bredenhof, sunk in 1753 off Mozambique, east of Africa

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob ½ real, 1745, NGC F details / bent (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P50; KM-27a; Cal-321. 2.14 grams. Rather thick and overweight piece with edge damage and bend, partial monogram with date just visible below, decent cross, scarce provenance. With original certificate from the salvor. Recovered from: HMS Assurance, sunk in 1753 off Isle of Wight, south of England Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1750 E. S-P51; KM-40; Cal-515. 16.03 grams. Silvery and smooth from corrosion but with faint design elements still visible including the date. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Dodington, sunk in 1755 off South Africa

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1750 E. S-P51; KM-40; Cal-515. 20.94 grams. Rough, somewhat corroded surfaces yet with a nice bold cross, pillars and date between a bit weak. With Sedwick photo-certificate from 2004. Recovered from: Dodington, sunk in 1755 off South Africa

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1750 (q or E). KM-40; Cal-Type 65. 17.87 grams. Rather smooth from corrosion but with a clear date. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Dodington, sunk in 1755 off South Africa

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1751 E. S-P51; KM-40; Cal-516. 18.23 grams. Corroded yet solid with faint details, date and assayer just barely visible. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Dodington, sunk in 1755 off South Africa

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1753 q. S-P52; KM-40; Cal-524. 13.84 grams. Solid with steely gray, corroded surfaces, faint pillars and cross with two visible dates. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Dodington, sunk in 1755 off South Africa

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip V or Ferdinand VI, date and assayer not visible. 14.94 grams. Smooth from corrosion with faint cross details, natural edge-crack. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Dodington, sunk in 1755 off South Africa

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, date and assayer not visible. KM-40; Cal-Type 65. 15.29 grams. Dark gray, corroded surfaces with faint design details showing. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Dodington, sunk in 1755 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1747 MF. Yonaka-M8.47; KM-103; Cal-1472. 18.60 grams. Interesting corrosion pattern with edges completely gone but central design details still clear. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Dodington, sunk in 1755 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1751 MF. Yonaka-M8.51; KM-104.1; Cal-475. 18.80 grams. Darkly toned piece with heavy corrosion around the edges. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Dodington, sunk in 1755 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1751 MF. Yonaka-M8.51; KM-104.1; Cal-475. 21.96 grams. Unusual corrosion pattern with date and parts of the legends now incuse, edges also eaten away. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Dodington, sunk in 1755 off South Africa

PERU, Lima, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 175(?) J. KM-55.1. 19.18 grams. Unusually corroded with pitted lettering in the legends (similar to the prior lot), final digit in date not certain, decent shield detail. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Dodington, sunk in 1755 off South Africa

FRANCE, Bordeaux mint, ecu, Louis XV, 1728-K. Gad-321; KM-486.11. 23.40 grams. Corroded, most details weak but still visible including the date and mintmark. With small certificate. Recovered from: La Dromadaire, sunk in 1762 off the Cape Verde Islands, west of Africa

INDIA (British), Madras Presidency, gold "star" pagoda, no date (1740-1807). KM-303; Fr-1578. 3.38 grams. Bold AU+ piece with typical edge-cracks, scarce provenance. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Grosvenor, sunk in 1782 off South Africa

INDIA (British), Madras Presidency, gold "star" pagoda, no date (1740-1807). KM-303; Fr-1578. 3.29 grams. Nice AU+ piece with large, bold star, a few edge-cracks as is typical. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Grosvenor, sunk in 1782 off South Africa

INDIA (British), Madras Presidency, Arkot mint, rupee, regnal year 6 (frozen date / ca. 1759-82), open lotus mintmark. KM-384. 11.45 grams. XF with bold details, very minimal corrosion, somewhat lustrous. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Grosvenor, sunk in 1782 off South Africa

INDIA (British), Madras Presidency, Arkot mint, rupee, regnal year 6 (frozen date / ca. 1759-82), open lotus mintmark. KM-384. 11.46 grams. Bold XF with little noticeable corrosion across its steely gray-toned fields, several small edge-cracks (as made). Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Grosvenor, sunk in 1782 off South Africa

INDIA (British), Madras Presidency, Arkot mint, rupee, regnal year 6 (frozen date / ca. 1759-82), open lotus mintmark. KM-384. 11.50 grams. Bold XF/AU, struck on a thick flan with very little corrosion, steely gray toning throughout. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Grosvenor, sunk in 1782 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1783 (FF). Yonaka-M8.83; KM-106.2; Cal-1124. 23.00 grams. AU with corrosion on the edge and reverse, obverse still fairly well detailed. With Sedwick certificate from 2004. Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico

MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 1 real, Charles III, 1783 FF, NGC XF details / sea salvaged (El Cazador Shipwreck Label). Yonaka-M1.83; KM-78.2; Cal-439. Fully detailed example with light surface corrosion. Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 1 real, Charles III, 1783 FF, NGC XF details / sea salvaged (El Cazador Shipwreck Label). Yonaka-M1.83; KM-78.2; Cal-439. A bit corroded yet fully detailed. Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 1 real, Charles III, 1783 FF, NGC XF details / sea salvaged (El Cazador Shipwreck Label). Yonaka-M1.83; KM-78.2; Cal-439. Rather nice with sharp details on both sides and very light surface corrosion, a bit better than the XF grade suggests. Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 1 real, Charles III, 1783 FF, NGC XF details / sea salvaged (El Cazador Shipwreck Label). Yonaka-M1.83; KM-78.2; Cal-439. Well-detailed piece with shiny, lightly corroded surfaces. Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 1 real, Charles III, 1783 FF, NGC XF details / sea salvaged (El Cazador Shipwreck Label). Yonaka-M1.83; KM-78.2; Cal-439. Corroded but with full design elements, steely gray-toned surfaces. Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 1 real, Charles III, 1783 FF, NGC XF details / sea salvaged (El Cazador Shipwreck Label). Yonaka-M1.83; KM-78.2; Cal-439. Irregularly corroded with most details still sharp, surfaces rather silvery. Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico Please use this link to verify the certification number

SPANISH COLONIAL, mint uncertain, 2 reales cocooned in encrustation (as found). 8.52 grams total. Rare as a fully encrusted, as-found "biscuit" from this popular wreck, covered in sandy sedimentation with a small portion of the coin's edge peeking out. With original tag and generic certificate from the salvor. SOLD FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE 1715 FLEET SOCIETY. Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico

BOLIVIA, Potosí, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 177(?) JR. KM-55. 20.88 grams. A bit corroded with final digit in date unclear, yet with most other details still bold, slightly bent with edge-crack at top. With original photo-certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: Halsewell, sunk in 1786 off Dorset, south of England

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1681 V. S-P39; KM-26; Cal-719. 22.38 grams. Corroded yet solid piece, struck on a broad flan with several natural edge-cracks, weak pillars and cross but with clear date and assayer. With photo-certificate and copy of original from the salvors. Recovered from: Piedmont, sunk in 1795 off Lyme Bay, Dorset, England

PERU, Lima, cob ½ real, 1737 N, very rare as from a shipwreck. S-L21; KM-30a; Cal-168. 1.20 grams. XF with light surface corrosion, bold monogram with date below, off-center cross with two dates below it due to wide doubling, edge a bit crude (as made), rare type to come from a shipwreck. With original certificate from the salvors, pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 12, with original lot-tag 874. Recovered from: Santa Leocadia, sunk in 1800 off Punta Santa Elena, Ecuador

MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1793 FM. Yonaka-M8.93; Cal-955; KM-109. 20.55 grams. XF with patchy corrosion, weak but certain date. With original Cobb Coin Co. (Fisher) and photo-certificate 22238. Recovered from: "1810 wreck," sunk in 1810 off the east coast of Florida

MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1803 FT. Yonaka-M8.103; Cal-977; KM-109. 21.01 grams. Corroded AU, decent obverse with clear date, rather pitted reverse. With original Cobb Coin Co. (Fisher) tag and photo-certificate 22171. Recovered from: "1810 wreck," sunk in 1810 off the east coast of Florida

MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1805 TH. Yonaka-M8.105; Cal-983; KM-109. 21.13 grams. XF, corroded yet fully detailed, with modern hole at top. With original Cobb Coin Co. (Fisher) tag and photo-certificate 22088. Recovered from: "1810 wreck," sunk in 1810 off the east coast of Florida

MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1807 TH. Yonaka-M8.107; KM-109; Cal-986. 22.55 grams. AU with matte corroded surfaces yet fully detailed. With original Cobb Coin Co. (Fisher) tag and photo-certificate 21985. Recovered from: "1810 wreck," sunk in 1810 off the east coast of Florida

MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII transitional ("armored" bust), 1810 HJ. Yonaka-M8.110a; Cal-1314; KM-110. 22.40 grams. Around XF with moderate surface corrosion, clear date. With original Cobb Coin Co. (Fisher) tag and photo-certificate 21762. Recovered from: "1810 wreck," sunk in 1810 off the east coast of Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1799 PP. KM-73; Cal-1003. 25.83 grams. About VF with some heavy marks and weak spots, bold date. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Cabalva, sunk in 1818 off Mauritius in the Indian Ocean

MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1806 TH. Yonaka-M8.106; Cal-984; KM-109. 22.93 grams. Fully detailed VF piece with minor surface corrosion. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Cabalva, sunk in 1818 off Mauritius in the Indian Ocean

MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1808 TH. Yonaka-M8.108; Cal-988; KM-109. 25.14 grams. Well-detailed XF with only light surface corrosion and a few encrustation spots. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Cabalva, sunk in 1818 off Mauritius in the Indian Ocean

MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1808 TH. Yonaka-M8.108; Cal-988; KM-109. 25.17 grams. VF example with minor surface corrosion, dark gray-toned patches in the fields. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Cabalva, sunk in 1818 off Mauritius in the Indian Ocean

MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII transitional ("armored" bust), 1810 HJ. Yonaka-M8.110a; Cal-1314; KM-110. 25.36 grams. Bold XF piece with matte surfaces from light surface corrosion, streaks of dark encrustation across the reverse. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Cabalva, sunk in 1818 off Mauritius in the Indian Ocean

MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1814 JJ. Yonaka-M8.114a; Cal-1326; KM-111. 24.09 grams. AU, well-detailed obverse with minor corrosion around the edge, corroded reverse with dark encrustation spots. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Cabalva, sunk in 1818 off Mauritius in the Indian Ocean

MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1816 JJ. Yonaka-M8.116; Cal-1331; KM-111. 26.03 grams. Bold XF with dark gray-toned fields showing very minor corrosion, a few hits on edge. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Cabalva, sunk in 1818 off Mauritius in the Indian Ocean

BOLIVIA, Potosí, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1813 PJ. Janson-86.3.1; KM-84; Cal-1375. 24.50 grams. XF with moderate corrosion, decent reverse details. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Cabalva, sunk in 1818 off Mauritius in the Indian Ocean

GREAT BRITAIN, London, copper penny, Edward VII, 1902, high-seas variety. Sp-3990; KM-794.2. 8.91 grams. Rare as one of only twelve recovered from this wreck. AU with mottled dark toning yet very lightly corroded surfaces, a few marks on the bust. With generic certificate from the salvor. Recovered from: Elingamite, sunk in 1902 off New Zealand

INDIA (British), Calcutta mint, rupee, Edward VII, 1905. KM-508. 11.60 grams. XF with surface damage and slight bend, polished from post-salvage cleaning, rare provenance to a World War I ocean liner sunk on her way back from Bombay, India, by a German U-boat on April 28, 1917, near Plymouth, England. With photo-certificate. Recovered from: RMS Medina, sunk in 1917 off Devon, southeast of England

VARIOUS COUNTRIES, lot of four copper coins. 20.75 grams total. Interesting group consisting of a Lower Canada Quebec Bank Token halfpenny (1837), holed Canada one penny of Victoria I (1889?), a Canada one cent of Victoria I (date not visible), and a France 10 centimes of Napoleon III (date not visible). All well worn from circulation, some with surface corrosion while others are relatively untouched. With original photo-certificate from the salvor and small photo of the ship signed by the salvor. Recovered from: S.S. Florizel, sunk in 1918 off Newfoundland, Canada

PHILIPPINES (U.S. administration), San Francisco Mint, 1 peso, 1907-S. KM-172; Allen-17.01. 19.66 grams. VF with previously cleaned surfaces now toned over with rich golden hues, a few marks on the obverse, no significant corrosion. With small certificate signed by the salvor. Recovered from: "Manila Bay treasure," dumped off the Philippines in 1942

MEXICO, Mexico City, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to right, mintmark M to left (M-L). Nesmith-84d; Cal-72; S-M9; KM-9. 3.29 grams. XF struck slightly off center, with small edge-crack, virtually full legends and interiors, nice old toning. Pedigreed to the Coin Galleries (Stack's) auction of February 1998, with original lot-tag 1799.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer D, PCGS VG8. S-M18a; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 26.7 grams. Better than the grade suggests (about VF in our opinion) as being weakly struck yet with a bold mintmark and assayer, partial shield and cross, rich gray-toned surfaces, mislabeled as Philip III by PCGS. Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible, style of early 1630s. KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 23.86 grams. Richly toned VF with bold partial shield and cross, clear mintmark but assayer not visible, a few surface hits and some edge-shaving.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 26.65 grams. Interesting shaped piece, Fine with partial shield and cross, rich silver gray-toned surfaces.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to right, NGC XF details / environmental damage. S-M11; KM-36; Cal-506. 12.89 grams. Richly rainbow-toned piece with clear mintmark and assayer oMO to right of nearly complete shield plus king's name in legend visible, some light surface corrosion, nice reverse with much retained luster and a full cross. Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, ex-Hubbard. S-M19; KM-38; Cal-Type 275. 13.49 grams. Richly toned VF with interesting folded-over and struck tip on shield side, bold partial shield with clear mintmark and assayer, nice full cross, tan sedimentation in the recessed areas. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection, with his tag.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer L. S-M21; KM-39; Cal-Type 91. 13.60 grams. Scarce type struck with a distinct design style (ca. 1690). VF with partial shield plus clear assayer L, sharply struck cross with some luster and golden toning, minor surface marks.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible (J), pre-1725 style. S-M22; KM-40; Cal-Type 139. 13.26 grams. VF+ with bold partial shield and cross, some surface marks.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to left, ex-Hubbard. S-M11; KM-31; Cal-357. 6.87 grams. Deeply toned XF with rich blue and golden hues throughout, nice shield with clear mintmark and assayer plus part of the legend including king's ordinal, full cross with partial legend, some tan sedimentation in the fields. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection, with his tag.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to left, ex-Hubbard. S-M11; KM-31; Cal-357. 6.79 grams. Nice XF with full shield and clear assayer to left, denomination o over II to right, complete cross with some doubling, richly toned surfaces with areas of golden hued luster. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection, with his tag.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer F, pre-dated type, ex-Hubbard. S-M12a; KM-32.1; Cal-610. 6.77 grams. Deeply toned piece with vivid blue and purple colors, partial off-center shield but with full mintmark and assayer, full cross with a few areas of flatness from strike weakness, some legend details showing. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection, with his tag.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer F, pre-dated type, ex-Hubbard. S-M12a; KM-32.1; Cal-610. 6.69 grams. Gunmetal gray-toned piece, XF overall with full mintmark to left of bold shield, cross struck a bit off-center yet nearly full with part of the legend above. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection, with his tag.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer F, ex-Hubbard. 6.39 grams. XF with clear mintmark and assayer to left of partial shield, king's ordinal II visible in legend below, full cross with flat patch to right, dull gray-toned surfaces with sandy encrustation in the fields. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection, with his tag.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer F, ex-Hubbard. 6.68 grams. Deeply rainbow toned AU, struck on a crude planchet with thin upturned edge, bold full shield, mintmark, and assayer plus a rather nice full cross, some old marks near the edges. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection, with his tag.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer F, ex-Hubbard. 6.80 grams. Beautifully toned with rich golden and red hues across semi-lustrous centers surrounded by deep blue toning around the edges, AU with choice details including full shield and mintmark / assayer, very nice cross with much detail. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection, with his tag.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer F, ex-Hubbard. 6.89 grams. AU with much retained luster underneath the rich peach toning on both sides, struck on a crude planchet with edge-cracks, full shield with clear mintmark, assayer, and denomination, very choice cross with sharp detail, only a few small rusty encrustation spots on the reverse to note. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection, with his tag.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer D, ex-Hubbard. S-M18; KM-32.2 Cal-Type 126. 7.13 grams. VF with bold partial shield and cross, full mintmark and assayer, deeply toned with blue and golden hues. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection, with his tag.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, ex-Hubbard. S-M19; KM-33; Cal-Type 236. 6.72 grams. Deeply rainbow toned XF with bold, nearly complete shield and cross, struck on a crude planchet with some edge-cracks. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection, with his tag.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, ex-Hubbard. S-M19; KM-33; Cal-Type 236. 6.83 grams. XF, struck on an uneven flan with some flatness in the centers of the shield and cross, full mintmark and denomination 2, deeply rainbow toned, a few old scratches on the obverse. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection, with his tag.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 2 reales, Philip IV or Charles II, assayer not visible. 6.08 grams. XF with flat peripheries, partial shield and cross, minor surface corrosion with some horn silver.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 2 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible, ex-Hubbard. KM-34; Cal-Type 71. 6.87 grams. VF+ with partial shield and bold denomination 2 to left, some of king's name in legend, partial cross with flat peripheries. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection, with his tag.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 2 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible (J), style of 1705-12, ex-Hubbard. S-M22; KM-35; Cal-Type 109. 6.93 grams. Dark gunmetal gray-toned AXF piece with bold denomination 2 to right of partial (off-center) shield, full cross. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection, with his tag.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer O to right and below mintmark oM to left, ex-Hubbard. S-M11; KM-unl (26 for type); Cal-unl (Type 88). 3.38 grams. Type with floret ornaments in legend flanking king's ordinal II, clear mintmark and assayer to left of nearly complete shield, weaker O to right, nicely centered full cross, XF overall with a few minor marks obscured by the dark gray toning. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection, with his tag.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer O to left, mintmark oM to right, ex-Hubbard. S-M11; KM-26; Cal-226. 3.38 grams. Boldly struck on a broad, thin flan with full shield and much of the legend including clear king's ordinal II, nice cross with bold HISPANIARVM (just a spot of weakness toward the end), nice AU with dark gray toning. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection, with his tag.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer F to right, mintmark oM to left, king's name as PIIIIIPVS, also IIISPANIARVM on reverse, GRTIA in legend, rare, ex-Hubbard. S-M12; KM-unl (26 for type); Cal-229. 3.40 grams. XF with nearly complete cross and clear mintmark and assayer, with both the king's name as PIIIIIPVS due to lack of an H-punch and GRTIA spelling error in the obverse legend, nice full cross with much of legend visible including II used for H in HISPANIARVM (first we have seen with these errors on a 1 real), nice full cross, natural edge-split, richly toned with light tan sedimentation in the fields. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection, with his tag.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 1 real, Philip III, assayer F, o punched over denomination I to right, rare, NGC XF 40, ex-Hubbard. S-M12a; KM-unl; Cal-232 (under Ph II). 3.40 grams. Nice bold shield and clear mintmark and assayer plus o over I at right, full cross with part of the legend showing, darkly toned fields with lighter high points. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection, with his tag. Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 1 real, Philip III, assayer F below denomination I to left, mintmark M to right, rare, ex-Hubbard. S-M12a; KM-unl; Cal-232 (under Ph II). 3.24 grams. XF, full shield with clear I-F to left and M to right, full cross with plentiful golden luster, distinctive castles and lions (rudimentary in appearance), several thin edge-cracks (as made). Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection, with his tag.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 1 real, Philip III, assayer F, ex-Hubbard. 3.22 grams. Bold XF, struck on a circular planchet with full shield and clear mintmark and assayer, choice full cross, deeply toned. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection, with his tag.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 1 real, 1730 R, ex-Hubbard. S-M24; KM-30; Cal-495. 3.39 grams. Teardrop-shaped piece, XF overall with bold mintmark and partial shield, most of date present with some weakness on final digit, decent cross details, dark gray toning. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection, with his tag.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 1 real, 1730 F, rare, ex-Hubbard. S-M26; KM-unl (30 for type); Cal-497. 3.25 grams. VF with bold full date, mintmark, and assayer plus part of the shield, nice cross, dull gray-toned surfaces, not as common as R or G for this date and denomination. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection, with his tag.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 1 real, 1731 F, ex-Hubbard. S-M26; KM-30; Cal-499. 2.38 grams. VF with bold full date, mintmark, and assayer, though the off-center shield is flat, partial cross, patchy dark encrustation. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection, with his tag.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 1 real, 1731 F, ex-Hubbard. S-M26; KM-30; Cal-499. 3.43 grams. XF with choice full date, assayer a little weak yet mintmark clear, most of shield off the flan, nearly complete cross, mostly dark gray-toned with hints of red and golden luster. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection, with his tag.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 1 real, 1732 F, ex-Hubbard. S-M26; KM-30; Cal-500. 3.00 grams. Darkly toned VF with bold complete date, clear mintmark and upper left of shield though assayer barely visible, partial cross. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection, with his tag.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob ½ real, Philip III, assayers F-oD, with F at top left, oM at top right, and oD below monogram, rare, ex-Hubbard. S-M14a; KM-20; Cal-132 (under Ph. II). 1.46 grams. Rare type with clear assayer and mintmark above full monogram, oD barely visible, partial cross with some flatness from strike weakness, dark gray-toned Fine+ with numerous thin scratches. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection, with his tag.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob ½ real, Philip III, assayer A, ex-Hubbard. S-M16; KM-21; Cal-Type 21. 1.44 grams. About VF, struck on a thin, uneven flan, clear mintmark and assayer along with nearly complete monogram, nice full king's ordinal III in legend, full cross, richly toned with earthy brown hues. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection, with his tag.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob ½ real, Philip III, assayer D/F (ca. 1618), ex-Hubbard. S-M18; KM-21 for type; Cal-unl. 1.55 grams. Nice piece, grading around XF with choice full monogram and mintmark plus over-assayer (not clear but certain), fully struck cross, deep gray-toned surfaces. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection, with his tag.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob ½ real, Philip III, assayer D/F (ca. 1618), ex-Hubbard. S-M18; KM-21 for type; Cal-unl. 1.54 grams. VF with full monogram and clear mintmark plus over-assayer, full cross with partial legend including retrograde N in HISPANIARVM, some dark encrustation in the fields along with small rust spots. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection, with his tag.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob ½ real, Philip III, assayer D, ex-Hubbard. S-M18; KM-21. 1.65 grams. Nice bold XF example with full monogram, mintmark, and assayer plus part of the legends visible including partial date (final digits not certain), choice full cross, dark gray toning with light tan sedimentation in the fields. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection, with his tag.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob ½ real, Philip IV, assayer P, ex-Hubbard. S-M19; KM-22. 1.59 grams. Strongly struck VF with four dots around monogram, full oMP to left, nice full cross, dark gray surfaces with hints of golden toning here and there, several tiny as-made edge-cracks. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection, with his tag.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob ½ real, Philip IV, assayer P, ex-Hubbard. S-M19; KM-22. 1.83 grams. About XF with four dots around full monogram, clear oMP to left, full cross with some white sedimentation in the recesses, dark gunmetal gray-toned surfaces. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection, with his tag.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob ½ real, Charles II, assayer L, ex-Hubbard. S-M21; KM-23. 1.51 grams. Dark, steely gray-toned XF with full oML to left of partial monogram, nice full cross, irregular shape. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection, with his tag.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob ½ real, Philip V, assayer L (1702-5), rare, ex-Hubbard. S-M21a; KM-24. 1.68 grams. XF with oML to left of full monogram, partial off-center cross though with good portion of the legend showing including full REX and cross, struck on a crude planchet with some small edge-cracks. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection, with his tag.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob ½ real, Philip V, assayer J, style of 1714-24, ex-"Meseta Central." S-M22; KM-24. 1.53 grams. XF with a bit of a crude strike though with clear oMJ to left of nearly complete monogram, bold cross, lightly cleaned high points with dark olive toning in the fields. Pedigreed to the "Meseta Central" hoard, with small certificate.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob ½ real, 1732 F, ex-Hubbard. S-M26; KM-24a; Cal-242. 1.50 grams. VF+ with mostly bold date, clear mintmark with assayer just off flan, just a bit of the monogram showing, nice full cross, dull gray-toned surfaces. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection, with his tag.

PERU, Lima, cob ¼ real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, * to right of castle. S-L4; KM-unl (2 for type); Cal-103. 0.68 gram. Choice full castle and lion, broad flan with some legend, VF with spots of dark toning, surface porosity.

PERU, Lima, cob 4 reales, 1684 V, cut into round pendant with loop at top, eighteen holes around edge. S-L6; KM-23; Cal-459. 12.10 grams. Unusual piece of folk art using a trimmed down 4 reales with holes along the edges and engraved rims, full pillars with clear date between, weak yet full cross with some doubling.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer A. S-P11; KM-5.1; Cal-674. 26.23 grams. About XF with patches of surface corrosion and dark encrustation, full shield with clear mintmark but weak assayer, much of the legend visible, doubled yet full cross with some luster.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period, borders of x's). S-P14; KM-5.5; Cal-unl (cf 672). 22.91 grams. Holed VF with some surface corrosion and tooling, full shield with clear mintmark and assayer, pitted reverse but with most of the cross visible.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg). S-P15; KM-10; Cal-912. 27.07 grams. Thick XF piece with typical crude strike leaving some flat areas in the center but with clear mintmark and assayer, partial shield and cross, richly rainbow toned, scarce provenance. Pedigreed to the "Mombasa Hoard" and the Ponterio auction of April 2000, with original lot-tag 1022.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, upper half of shield transposed, NGC VF details / environmental damage. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-Type 165. 22.80 grams. XF with bold full shield and clear mintmark and assayer (the latter not noted on the label), nearly complete cross, some pitting along the reverse edge. Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (1620s), quadrants of cross transposed, "flat" lions. S-P23; KM-19; Cal-Type 327. 24.40 grams. VF with bold shield, mintmark, and assayer, cross a bit weak though variety is clear, scratches on both sides.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (1620s), quadrants of cross transposed, "flat" lions. S-P23; KM-19; Cal-Type 327. 26.44 grams. Fairly crude about VG/F piece with full shield and clear assayer, doubled yet nearly complete cross, dark encrustation in the fields.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (1620s). S-P23; KM-19; Cal-Type 327. 27.06 grams. VF piece, struck on a thick planchet with doubled shield though assayer clear, full cross with bold partial legend.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1627 T, quadrants of cross transposed, "hunched over" lions, rare. S-P24; KM-19a; Cal-1447. 27.10 grams. Rare date with choice full Z7 visible in the legend, VF overall with typical crude strike though most of the shield and cross is clear (the latter with distinctive "hunched over" lions), mintmark and assayer weak but certain.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1628 T, "flat" lions. S-P24; KM-19a; Cal-1451. 27.04 grams. Nicely detailed XF though holed near the edge, slightly doubled yet full shield and cross with assayer just visible on the edge, most of king's name and clear ordinal IIII in legend, nearly all of the date clearly seen in the reverse legend, dull gray-toned fields.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (late 1620s), "hunched over" lions. S-P24; KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 26.87 grams. Rather nice XF+ with bold full shield, mintmark, and assayer, nice cross with a little doubling and distinct "hunched over" lions, part of legends visible on both sides, rather silvery with subdued luster and no toning.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1630 T. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-1455. 26.46 grams. XF with bold shield and clear assayer plus denomination, nice full cross with 0 in date weakly visible above (decidedly 1630), dull silvery luster with some dark sedimentation in the recesses.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1631 T. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-1456. 26.87 grams. XF piece, struck on a thick planchet with some flat spots, nearly complete shield with clear mintmark and assayer, bold part of legend below with full ordinal IIII, full cross with flat upper quadrants, 1 in date just barely visible above, thin scratch on obverse.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (early 1630s). S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 27.37 grams. Circulated yet full-weight VF piece with bold shield and cross (the latter a bit doubled), clear mintmark, assayer, and denomination, a few flat areas as struck.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (early 1630s). S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 26.92 grams. Well-circulated yet solid Fine with some bold detail including partial shield and assayer, most of king's name and ordinal IIII visible in legend, nice full cross that's a bit flat in areas, a few small encrustation spots on the edge.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1639 TR, quadrants of cross transposed, rare. S-P27; KM-unl (19a for type); Cal-unl (Type 327). 27.08 grams. Nice VF+ example of a rare date with typical crude striking though possessing a bold shield, assayer, and clear king's ordinal IIII in legend, nice full cross with a little doubling, full 9 in legend, dark gray toning in the fields, first we have seen with quadrants of cross transposed.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer TR (large, late 1630s). S-P27; KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 27.24 grams. VF with clear mintmark and assayer to left of partial shield, full cross, typical crude striking leaving some flat areas, a few spots of verdigris on the back.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer TR (large, late 1630s). S-P27; KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 27.10 grams. VF+ with some flat areas due to typical crude striking, bold assayer to left of partial shield, partial cross, dull gray-toned surfaces.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer TR (early 1640s). S-P29a; KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 26.62 grams. VF+ with off-center yet bold shield, clear mintmark and assayer, full cross, typical crude planchet with thin edge-crack, rather matte surfaces and encrustation spots from probable burial.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (1640s). S-P30; KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 26.25 grams. XF+ with bold partial shield and cross ("furry" lions style), some flatness from typical crude striking on a thick, uneven planchet, rather silvery and fairly lustrous, pair of light scratches on the obverse.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (1640s), PCGS F15. KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 26.82 grams. Dark gray-toned piece with significant double-striking on both the shield and cross, mislabeled as Philip III on the PCGS label. Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (1st period). S-P4; KM-4.2; Cal-525. 13.58 grams. Fairly well-struck XF though on a crude planchet with significant interior cracking, nearly complete shield and cross, clear mintmark and assayer, almost all of the legends showing, somewhat lustrous with faint golden toning.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (1st period). S-P4; KM-4.2; Cal-525. 12.69 grams. VF with silvery, slightly corroded surfaces from unspecified salvage, bold assayer and full shield, complete cross, fair amount of the legends showing too.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, Philip III or IV, assayer not visible, quadrants of cross transposed. 13.47 grams. VF+ with nearly complete shield and full cross, king's ordinal partially visible, struck on a thick, irregular planchet with some thin edge-cracks, dull gray toning.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (mid-1620s), quadrants of cross transposed. S-P22a; KM-17; Cal-Type 279. 13.47 grams. VF+ with bold, nearly complete shield and cross, just enough of the assayer visible, dull gray toning all over.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer T/P (1628-9), quadrants of cross transposed ("hunched over" lions), PCGS VF details / environmental damage. S-P24; KM-unl (17a for type); Cal-unl (Type 279). 13.46 grams. Clear T/P overassayer to left of nearly complete shield, misattributed to (1618) T/PAL by PCGS, bold and nearly full cross with distinct lions, dark gray toning with orange encrustation in the fields. Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg). S-P15; KM-8; Cal-626. 7.55 grams. Nicely detailed VF with full shield and clear mintmark and assayer, full cross, gray toning with reddish hues in the fields.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg). S-P15; KM-8; Cal-626. 6.57 grams. VF with full shield and clear assayer, nice full cross, patchy rainbow toning in the fields.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, 1617 (M), retrograde 6 in date, rare. S-P19; KM-8; Cal-629. 6.44 grams. Holed About Fine with attempted second hole at base of shield, notable for its full date featuring a retrograde 6 (first we have seen), full shield and cross, some thin scratches on the obverse, patches of dark toning on the back.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer A. S-P11; KM-2.2; Cal-244. 3.29 grams. VF with sharp full shield, assayer a bit weak but certain, end of king's name and title in legend, nice full cross, dull gray toning with light reddish sedimentation in the fields.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer A. S-P11; KM-2.2; Cal-244. 3.46 grams. XF/AU with sharply detailed shield and clear assayer, nice full cross with some luster, patches of dark encrustation around the edges.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 1 real, 1630 T, very rare. S-P26; KM-12a; Cal-718. 3.24 grams. VF with partial shield and just enough of the assayer showing, off-center yet nearly full cross with clear 0 of date visible above, rather crude striking on an irregular planchet.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 1 real, 1641 (FR), very rare. S-P28; KM-12a; Cal-729. 4.24 grams. About VF with corroded, light encrusted shield side though possessing a clear 1641 date above the off-center cross.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob ½ real, assayer B to left (4th period). S-P12; KM-1.3. 1.64 grams. Nicely detailed F/VF with full monogram, clear assayer and king's name in legend, nice full cross with two attempted holes above, dark gray toning in the fields.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob ½ real, Philip II, assayer A. S-P11; KM-1.3; Cal-146. 1.62 grams. VF with crude hole on the edge, full monogram with bold assayer A (scarce), nice full cross with bold part of the legend.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob ½ real, Philip II, assayer B (5th period, borders of x's). S-P14; KM-1.4; Cal-unl. 1.51 grams. Nice VF with bold full monogram and clear assayer, complete cross with part of legend showing, dark gray contrasting toning in the fields.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob ½ real, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg). S-P15. 1.83 grams. VF with bold full monogram and cross plus clear assayer.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob ½ real, Philip IV, no assayer, nonsense lettering in legend, struck on a 1R planchet. 3.40 grams. Very interesting piece with ½R design struck on a 1R-weight planchet with bold full monogram and part of the legend showing nonsensical lettering, nice full cross, some brown encrustation spots here and there.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1766 V-(Y). S-P57; KM-45; Cal-1142. 26.50 grams. Chunky piece, about XF overall with full pillars and clear date between, partial cross but with bold date underneath, some dark toning spots and minor encrustation on the edges.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, 1687 VR. S-P40; KM-25; Cal-534. 13.36 grams. VF with encrusted pillars side, clear date between pillars, second date visible below lustrous, full cross, struck on a broad, crude planchet with several edge-cracks. Pedigreed to the Heritage New York World Coin auction of January 2008, with original lot-tag 50295.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, 1696 VR, cut down for circulation in North Africa (Barbary). S-P40; KM-25; Cal-543. 7.96 grams. In circulation along the Barbary coast of North Africa there was a 15- to 16-gram silver coin known as a "30 para," minted in Tripoli in 1773, that could have been linked to cut-down cobs like this one. Bust 8R cut down to this weight are also known. F/VF with bold partial pillars and clear date, nearly complete cross, neatly trimmed edges, rich golden toning all over.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, 1757 q, ex-Ponte. S-P54; KM-39; Cal-414. 12.88 grams. VF with nice bold date between pillars, nearly complete cross, surfaces a bit crude with spots of dark encrustation. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, 1760 assayer not visible, ex-Ponte. 13.33 grams. About Fine, struck on a chunky flan with crude edges, clear date between pillars, bold partial cross with part of second date below, impossible to attribute by king without visible assayers. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, 1764 V-Y. S-P57; KM-44; Cal-908. 12.65 grams. VF, struck on a chunky planchet with as-made edge-clip at top, heavily doubled pillars but with visible date, off-center cross, silvery surfaces with light surface corrosion and rich rainbow toning around the edges.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, 1771 V-Y, ex-Ponte. S-P59; KM-44; Cal-916. 13.09 grams. Richly toned VF with nice bold date between pillars, second date mostly visible below the bold off-center cross. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, 1772 V-Y-V, ex-Ponte. S-P59; KM-44; Cal-918. 13.19 grams. Well-circulated, chunky Fine piece with clear date between pillars and second date below off-center cross, rich dark gray toning all over. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, 1709 Y. S-P43a; KM-29; Cal-885. 5.92 grams. Scarce date with clear date between pillars, second date mostly present below full cross, XF overall with irregular-shaped planchet (typical), fairly lustrous.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, 1713 Y, ex-Ponte. S-P43a; KM-29; Cal-889. 6.96 grams. Rather scarce date which is seen between the full pillars, partial cross, some flat areas along the edges, Fine overall with rich gray toning and darker contrast in the fields, as-made edge-crack. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 1 real, 1652 E, post-transitional, 1-PH-6 at top, ex-Ponte. S-P37a; KM-13; Cal-750. 2.98 grams. VF or slightly better with clear date between pillars plus 1-PH-6 above, part of legends also showing, weak cross with only final digit of date showing, lightly corroded surfaces. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 1 real, 1715 Y. S-P43a; KM-28; Cal-574. 2.70 grams. Popular date, XF overall with typical crude planchet featuring several edge-cracks, full pillars and partial cross, with two visible dates, dark gray toning throughout. With photo-certificate. SOLD FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE 1715 FLEET SOCIETY.

AZORES (under Portugal), 120 reis, GP countermark (1887) on a Seville, Spain, bust 1 real, Charles III, 1774 CF, NGC F details / scratches (c/s F weak). Gomes-17.03; KM-24.1. Weakly struck yet full crown countermark on the bust of a well-circulated host coin, several scratches and dark patches in the fields. Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, Potosí, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1804 PJ, with several clear Asian chopmarks, ex-Brameld. Cal-1008; KM-73. 26.38 grams. Fine piece with several large chops on the bust and many smaller ones scattered about. Pedigreed to the David Brameld Collection.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1808 PJ. Cal-1014; KM-73. 27.01 grams. Deeply rainbow-toned AU+ with impressively colorful and semi-lustrous surfaces, final year for the Charles IV type.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1808 PJ. Cal-1373; KM-84. 26.94 grams. Lustrous AU-, very lightly cleaned, with rich golden and blue toning around the legends, scarce first year for this Ferdinand VII type.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1813 PJ, double-struck obverse (rare error). Cal-1375; KM-84. 26.73 grams. Lustrous (if slightly cleaned) AU piece featuring an interesting error with a noticeable double struck obverse, pleasant light golden toning all over.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1813 PJ, error with king's ordinal as IIV, rare. Cal-1376; KM-84. 26.55 grams. Rare error with king's ordinal erroneously stamped backwards into the die; this is the only date for the type known to feature this error. VF with minor strike doubling on the obverse, a few surface marks and knocks in edge.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, 8 soles, 1831 JL, NGC UNC details / cleaned. KM-97. Very lustrous piece, faintly golden-toned surfaces with surface hairlines. Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, Potosí, 1 melgarejo monetary medal, 1865 FP, NGC AU 55. Fonrobert-9676; KM-146. Sharply detailed example with dark argent toning throughout. Please use this link to verify the certification number

CHILE, Santiago, bust ¼ real, Charles IV (bust of Charles III), 1791, NGC F details / edge damage (Val y Mexía Collection Label). EMO-853.1; Cal-184; KM-46. 0.79 gram. Circulated piece with a few small marks and edge hits. Pedigreed to the Val y Mexía Collection. Please use this link to verify the certification number

CHILE, Santiago, bust ¼ real, Charles IV (bust of Charles III), 1792, NGC VF details / environmental damage (Val y Mexía Collection Label). EMO-854; KM-46. 0.66 gram. Final year for this bust style. Bold piece with dark toned, lightly corroded surfaces. Pedigreed to the Val y Mexía Collection. Please use this link to verify the certification number

CHILE, Santiago, ¼ real, 1792, NGC VG 10 (Val y Mexía Collection Label). EMO-856.1; KM-56. 0.76 gram. Scarce issue with date below castle, lion on reverse, but nothing else (previously mistakenly attributed to La Rioja, Argentina, but now properly attributed to Chile due to the fact that the castle and lion match with punches used on Santiago 4R). Nice problem-free example. Pedigreed to the Val y Mexía Collection. Please use this link to verify the certification number

CHILE, Santiago, ¼ real, 1793, NGC VF details / bent (Val y Mexía Collection Label). EMO-857.4; KM-56. Richly toned example with some surface marks, slight bend. Pedigreed to the Val y Mexía Collection. Please use this link to verify the certification number

CHILE, Santiago, ¼ real, 1799, NGC XF details / tooled (Val y Mexía Collection Label). EMO-863; KM-63. 0.83 gram. Darkly toned piece, tooling in the fields on both sides. Pedigreed to the Val y Mexía Collection. Please use this link to verify the certification number

CHILE, Santiago, ¼ real, 1804, NGC F 12 (Val y Mexía Collection Label), finest known in NGC census. EMO-868; KM-63; Cal-198. 0.79 gram. Deeply toned example, reverse struck a bit off-center, scarce date. Pedigreed to the Val y Mexía Collection. Please use this link to verify the certification number

CHILE, Santiago, ¼ real, 1814, NGC AU 53 (Val y Mexía Collection Label). EMO-877; KM-73; Cal-306. 0.86 gram. Scarce in this problem-free grade with bold design elements and lustrous, lightly golden-toned fields. Pedigreed to the Val y Mexía Collection. Please use this link to verify the certification number

CHILE, Santiago, ¼ real, 1816, recut 6 in date, NGC VF details / rim filing (Val y Mexía Collection Label). EMO-879.1; KM-73; Cal-309. 0.78 gram. Quite bold with minor circulation wear, type with recut 6 in the date extending up into the castle's base, some scuffing on the high points. Pedigreed to the Val y Mexía Collection. Please use this link to verify the certification number

CHILE, Santiago, ¼ real, 1816, NGC VF details / scratches (Val y Mexía Collection Label). EMO-879.3; KM-73; Cal-309. 0.78 gram. Circulated piece with some scratches on the high points, deep argent-toned fields. Pedigreed to the Val y Mexía Collection. Please use this link to verify the certification number

CHILE, Santiago, ¼ real, 1817, NGC AU 50 (Val y Mexía Collection Label). Cal-310; KM-73. 0.78 gram. Scarce type struck under the Republic of Chile. Sharply detailed piece with dark gunmetal gray-toned surfaces, a couple of marks on the lion's side. Pedigreed to the Val y Mexía Collection. Please use this link to verify the certification number

CHILE, Santiago, copper-nickel 1 centavo, 1871, NGC MS 63. KM-146. Lustrous piece with rich argent toning throughout. Please use this link to verify the certification number

CHILE, Santiago, copper-nickel 1 centavo, 1871, NGC MS 63. KM-146. Fairly lustrous, tiny planchet flaw on reverse rim. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Popayán, gold bust 2 escudos, Charles IV, 1804 JF, ex-JEAS. Restrepo-90.22; Cal-1359; KM-60.2. 6.69 grams. VF with richly toned fields, a few light hairlines on the bust. Pedigreed to the JEAS Collection.

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold bust 1 escudo, Charles III, 1776/5 JJ, ex-JEAS. Restrepo-52.11; KM-48.1; Cal-1455. 3.24 grams. XF with shaved edges from probable mounting, scuff on obverse, red-gold toning on reverse. Pedigreed to the JEAS Collection.

COLOMBIA, Popayán, gold bust 1 escudo, Charles III, 1778 SF, ex-JEAS. Restrepo-54.12; KM-48.2; Cal-1421. 3.34 grams. VF/XF, dark sedimentation around the details. Pedigreed to the JEAS Collection.

COLOMBIA, Popayán, gold bust 1 escudo, Charles III, 1786 SF, ex-JEAS. Restrepo-54.30; KM-48.2a; Cal-1431. 3.33 grams. XF with small dent in bust. Pedigreed to the JEAS Collection.

COLOMBIA, Popayán, gold bust 1 escudo, Charles IV, 1795 JF, ex-JEAS. Restrepo-85.8; KM-56.2; Cal-1153. 3.36 grams. XF with dark surface encrustation cameo, lightly wiped across the bust. Pedigreed to the JEAS Collection.

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold bust 1 escudo, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1819 JF, ex-Becerra. Restrepo-122.25; KM-64.1; Cal-1558. 3.39 grams. VF with surface damage on the obverse. Pedigreed to the Becerra Collection.

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold bust 1 escudo, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1820 JF, ex-JEAS. Restrepo-122.27; KM-64.1; Cal-1559. 3.19 grams. Final year of Spanish colonial escudos from Bogotá. XF on a broad flan with weakly struck center detail, light surface hairlines. Pedigreed to the JEAS Collection.

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, ¼ real, Ferdinand VI or Charles III, no date or mintmark or assayer (anepigraphic issue), pillar-style castle and lion (1756-1770), NGC VF 35, ex-Becerra. Restrepo-2.1. Moderately circulated example of this scarce undated type with bold castle and lion. Pedigreed to the Becerra Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, ¼ real, Ferdinand VI or Charles III, no date or mintmark or assayer (anepigraphic issue), pillar-style castle and lion (1756-1770), NGC AU details / cleaned, ex-Becerra. Restrepo-2.1. Sharply struck piece with light hairlines on the lion side, planchet a bit crude with thin crack, scarce type. Pedigreed to the Becerra Collection. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, ¼ real, Ferdinand VI or Charles III, no date or mintmark or assayer (anepigraphic issue), pillar-style castle and lion (1756-1770), NGC AU details / cleaned, ex-Becerra. Restrepo-2.1. Boldly struck piece with broad rims, lustrous if lightly hairlined surfaces, scarce type. Pedigreed to the Becerra Collection. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, 2 reales-sized proclamation medal, Ferdinand VII, 1808, Nuevo Reino de Granada (Bogotá), pomegranate at top and bottom, PCGS VF details / holed, ex-Becerra. Restrepo-6 (p. 129); Herrera-39; Medina-329; Fonrobert-8047. Obverse with crowned shield containing quartered lions and castles within legend REI DE ESPA / NA E INDIAS; reverse with pomegranates above and below AUGUSTA / PROCLAMCION / DEL N.R.D.G.POR / FERNANDO.VII / SEP.11.DE / 1808, the N.R.D.G standing for Nuevo Reino de Granada. Holed example with cleaned surfaces, some dark contrast sedimentation around the details. Pedigreed to the Becerra Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Popayán, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1810 JF, NGC F details / cleaned, ex-Becerra. KM-70.2; Cal-895; Restrepo-114.1. Better than the adjective grade suggests with weakly struck bust and bold legends, interesting re-punching of the ND in FERDND extending well into the rim, semi-lustrous surfaces with light golden toning. Pedigreed to the Becerra Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Popayán, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1811 JF, NGC VF 35, ex-Becerra. Restrepo-114.3; Cal-897; KM-70.2. Nice, bold strike with strong details throughout, lustrous fields with dark contrasting toning around the legends. Pedigreed to the Becerra Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1818 FJ, NGC VF details / holed, ex-Becerra. Restrepo-113.7; KM-70.1; Cal-934. Holed yet nicely detailed piece with much luster in the fields, rich golden toning around the rims. Pedigreed to the Becerra Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, bust 1 real, Charles IV, 1793 JJ, NGC G 6, finest and only known example in NGC census, ex-Becerra. Restrepo-78.8; KM-58; Cal-488. Heavily circulated yet with bold legends, several lamination flaws on the reverse. Pedigreed to the Becerra Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, bust 1 real, Charles IV, 1796 JJ, NGC AG 3, finest and only known example in NGC census, ex-Becerra. Restrepo-78.16; KM-58; Cal-492. Heavily worn center detail yet legends still bold, nice blue and purple toning. Pedigreed to the Becerra Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, bust 1 real, Charles IV, 1797 JJ, NGC VF details / holed, ex-Becerra. Restrepo-78.20; KM-58; Cal-493. Crudely holed at the top yet with sharp, high-VF details. Pedigreed to the Becerra Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, bust 1 real, Charles IV, 1799/99 JJ, NGC VG 8, ex-Becerra. Restrepo-78.30a; KM-58; Cal-unl (Type 495). Richly toned, well-circulated piece with clear 1799/99 overdate, scarce and not listed in Calicó. Pedigreed to the Becerra Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, bust 1 real, Charles IV, 1801 JJ, NGC VF details / cleaned, ex-Becerra. Restrepo-78.34; KM-58; Cal-498. Bold details but with thin scratches on the obverse, dark patchy toning in the reverse fields. Pedigreed to the Becerra Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, bust 1 real, Charles IV, 1802 JJ, NGC VF details / rev scratched, ex-Becerra. Restrepo-78.38; KM-58; Cal-499. Dark gray-toned surfaces, scratch on reverse over assayer. Pedigreed to the Becerra Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, bust 1 real, Charles IV, 1804 JJ, NGC G details / cleaned, ex-Becerra. Restrepo-78.40; KM-58; Cal-500. Well circulated with light surface hairlines, crude edges and small planchet flaws on the reverse (both as made). Pedigreed to the Becerra Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, bust 1 real, Ferdinand VII, 1810 JF, NGC VF 30, ex-Becerra. Restrepo-111.3; KM-68.1; Cal-651. First year of issue for the type. Bold piece with dark gray cameo contrast toning in the fields, edge a bit crude (as made). Pedigreed to the Becerra Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, bust 1 real, Ferdinand VII, 1810 JF, NGC AG 3, ex-Becerra. Restrepo-111.3; KM-68.1; Cal-651. Scarce first year of issue for the type. Well worn but with bold legends, nice rich toning all over. Pedigreed to the Becerra Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Popayán, bust 1 real, Ferdinand VII, 1810 JF, NGC VF 30, ex-Becerra. Restrepo-112.1; KM-68.2; Cal-630. First year of issue for this two-year type. Broad, boldly struck piece with dark mottled toning of dark gray, blue, and golden hues. Pedigreed to the Becerra Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, bust 1 real, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1812 JF, ex-Becerra. Restrepo-111.5; KM-68.1; Cal-652. 3.03 grams. Bold AXF with lustrous, lightly cleaned surfaces, slightly doubled bust. Pedigreed to the Becerra Collection.

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, bust 1 real, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1816 FJ, NGC VG 8, ex-Becerra. Restrepo-111.9; KM-68.1; Cal-653. Broadly struck piece with wide rims, thin scratch near crown, somewhat lustrous in the fields. Pedigreed to the Becerra Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, bust 1 real, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1817 FJ, NGC VF details / obv scratched, ex-Becerra. KM-68.1; Cal-654. Closer to XF with nice details and luster, thin scratch across bust. Pedigreed to the Becerra Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, bust 1 real, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1818 FJ, NGC VF 25, ex-Becerra. Restrepo-111.13; KM-68.1; Cal-656. Struck slightly off-center, deeply toned with golden hues around the legend. Pedigreed to the Becerra Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, bust 1 real, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1819 FJ, NGC XF details / harshly cleaned, ex-Becerra. Restrepo-111.17; KM-68.1; Cal-657. Final year of issue for the type. Somewhat lustrous with heavy surface hairlines. Pedigreed to the Becerra Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, bust 1 real, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1819 FJ, inverted J in assayer, ex-Becerra. Restrepo-101.18; KM-68.1; Cal-658. 3.30 grams. Nice XF with fields of gray toning over subdued luster, dark contrasting sedimentation around the legends, scarce variety. Pedigreed to the Becerra Collection.

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, bust ½ real, Charles III, 1776 JJ, rare, NGC VG details / mount removed, ex-Becerra. Restrepo-32.7; KM-45.1; Cal-272. Solder damage on the obverse but with clear date and a rare one too, also popular as dated to the year of U.S. independence. Pedigreed to the Becerra Collection. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, bust ½ real, Charles III, 1777 JJ, NGC VG details / holed, scratches, ex-Becerra. Restrepo-32.9; KM-45.1; Cal-273. Rare date not priced in any grade in KM. Holed with some scratches on the bust, legends quite bold. Pedigreed to the Becerra Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, bust ½ real, Charles III, 1781 JJ, very rare, NGC G details / holed, ex-Becerra. Restrepo-32.11; Cal-274; KM-45.1. Very rare date as one of just four known. Stripped hole above weak bust yet with bold legends, a few surface marks on obverse, crude rims (as made), dark gray-toned surfaces. Pedigreed to the Becerra Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, bust ½ real, Charles IV, 1799 JJ, rare, NGC G 4, finest known in NGC census, ex-Becerra. Restrepo-77.7; KM-57; Cal-326. Rare date, plenty of circulation wear on the bust but legends still quite bold along with some retained luster in the fields (a bit better than the grade suggests). Pedigreed to the Becerra Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, bust ½ real, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1810 JJ, NGC AG 3, ex-Becerra. Restrepo-106.1; KM-69.1; Cal-649. Flat on the bust from wear but with bold legends, dark cameo contrast toning in the fields. Pedigreed to the Becerra Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Popayán, bust ½ real, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1810 JF, NGC VF details / holed, ex-Becerra. Restrepo-107.1; KM-69.2; Cal-427. Scarce one-year type. Holed above bust, dark gray-toned surfaces with some luster, nice details. Pedigreed to the Becerra Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, bust ½ real, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1816 FJ, NGC VF 25, ex-Becerra. Restrepo-106.7; KM-69.1; Cal-446. Richly toned fields with golden and blue hues, thin scratch on bust. Pedigreed to the Becerra Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, bust ½ real, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1818 FJ, NGC G details / cleaned, ex-Becerra. Restrepo-106.9; KM-69.1; Cal-447. Circulated piece with light hairlines on the bust, nicely toned fields. Pedigreed to the Becerra Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, ¼ real, Charles III or IV, no date or mintmark or assayer (anepigraphic issue), bust-style castle and lion (1770-96), NGC VF details, ex-Becerra. Restrepo-2.2; Cal-159. Boldly struck example, light surface cleaning. Pedigreed to the Becerra Collection. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, ¼ real, 1796, NGC F 15, ex-Becerra. Restrepo-75.1; KM-63; Cal-161. Scarce first year of issue for this type. Struck a bit off-center, dull gray-toned surfaces. Pedigreed to the Becerra Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, ¼ real, 1798, NGC XF 40, ex-Becerra. Restrepo-75.6; KM-63; Cal-165. Handsome piece with lightly worn high points contrasting against gray-toned fields, nice details on both sides. Pedigreed to the Becerra Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, ¼ real, 1799/8, NGC XF details / tooled, ex-Becerra. Restrepo-75.7; KM-63; Cal-166. Richly toned piece with nice details, clear overdate, some tooling marks in the fields. Pedigreed to the Becerra Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, ¼ real, 1800, NGC G 4, ex-Becerra. Restrepo-75.10; KM-63; Cal-169. Well circulated but with bold date and lion, mottled dark gray-toned fields. Pedigreed to the Becerra Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, ¼ real, 1800/799, NGC XF details / cleaned, ex-Becerra. Restrepo-75.9: KM-63; Cal-168. Strongly struck design and broad rims, somewhat lustrous with no significant cleaning evidence, patches of deep blue toning. Pedigreed to the Becerra Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, ¼ real, 1801, NGC VF details / cleaned, ex-Becerra. Restrepo-75.12; KM-63; Cal-171. Bold design, thin rims from being struck on a smaller planchet, lustrous with light surface hairlines. Pedigreed to the Becerra Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, ¼ real, 1802, NGC VG details / rev scratched, ex-Becerra. Restrepo-75.15; KM-63; Cal-173. Dark gray-toned fields contrasting against lighter high points, thin scratch in front of lion. Pedigreed to the Becerra Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, ¼ real, 1803, NGC VG 10, ex-Becerra. Restrepo-75.17; KM-63; Cal-175. Bold lion, edge a bit crude (as made), mottled dark gray toning with red hues on the obverse. Pedigreed to the Becerra Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, ¼ real, 1805, NGC VF details / tooled, ex-Becerra. Restrepo-75.21; KM-63; Cal-177. Bold piece with spotty dark toning, light scratches in the fields. Pedigreed to the Becerra Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, ¼ real, 1806, NGC VF 35, ex-Becerra. Restrepo-75.23; KM-63; Cal-178. Nice example with bold castle and lion (struck slightly off-center), some retained luster in the fields covered with rich plum toning. Pedigreed to the Becerra Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, ¼ real, 1808, NGC AU details / cleaned, ex-Becerra. Restrepo-75.27; KM-63; Cal-180. Sharply detailed piece with plentiful luster, some surface hairlines, edges a bit crude as made, faint rainbow toning in the fields. Pedigreed to the Becerra Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, ¼ real, 1809/8, NGC F 12, finest and only example in NGC census, ex-Becerra. Restrepo-100.3; KM-67.1; Cal-285. First year of issue and a rare type with clear 9/8 overdate. Circulated with dark gray cameo contrast, lion struck slightly off-center. Pedigreed to the Becerra Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, ¼ real, 1810/09, curved date, NGC XF details / environmental damage, ex-Becerra. Restrepo-100.5b; KM-67.1; Cal-287. Bold, quite lustrous piece with nice peach toning, light pitting on the castle. Pedigreed to the Becerra Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, ¼ real, 1812, NGC VF 35, ex-Becerra. Restrepo-100.7; KM-67.1; Cal-291. Bold and fairly lustrous piece, light red- and blue-hued toning, nice as a problem-free, straight-graded example. Pedigreed to the Becerra Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, ¼ real, 1812, NGC VG 8, ex-Becerra. Restrepo-100.7; KM-67.1; Cal-291. Circulated piece with edge a bit crude (as made), nice bold date. Pedigreed to the Becerra Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Popayán, ¼ real, 1816, NGC XF details / cleaned, ex-Becerra. Restrepo-101.1; KM-67.2; Cal-295. Nice, sharply detailed piece (approaching AU), lustrous fields with very minor hairlines now toning over with light golden hues. Pedigreed to the Becerra Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, ¼ real, 1818, NGC VG details / tooled, ex-Becerra. Restrepo-100.18; KM-67.1; Cal-297. Tooling in fields on both sides, spotty dark toning. Pedigreed to the Becerra Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Popayán, gold 8 escudos, 1834/3 UR, ex-JEAS. Restrepo-166.36; KM-82.2. 26.87 grams. VF+ with a weak bust, clear overdate, nice lustrous fields with deep red toning, scarce date. Pedigreed to the JEAS Collection.

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold 2 escudos, 1825 JF, ex-JEAS. Restrepo-163.5; KM-83. 6.58 grams. About VF with scratch in field near date, red-gold toning around the legends. Pedigreed to the JEAS Collection.

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold 2 escudos, 1825 JF, ex-JEAS. Restrepo-163.5; KM-83. 6.69 grams. About VF, lightly cleaned, red-gold toning around the edges. Pedigreed to the JEAS Collection.

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold 1 escudo, 1825 JF, ex-JEAS. Restrepo-161.3; KM-81.1. 3.26 grams. VF, scuff and surface mark on obverse, dull luster. Pedigreed to the JEAS Collection.

COLOMBIA, Popayán, gold 1 escudo, 1825/19 FM, ex-JEAS. Restrepo-162.4; Sed-unl (3 for type); KM-81.2; Fr-72. 3.15 grams. VF/XF with several heavy scratches on both sides, scarce overdate (missing in Eldorado). Pedigreed to the JEAS Collection.

COLOMBIA, Popayán, gold 1 escudo, 1825/4 FM, ex-JEAS. Restrepo-162.5; KM-81.2. 3.13 grams. VF+, fairly lustrous with light surface hairlines, scarce overdate (missing in Eldorado). Pedigreed to the JEAS Collection.

COLOMBIA, Popayán, gold 1 escudo, 1826 FM, ex-JEAS. Restrepo-162.7; KM-81.2. 2.99 grams. Lustrous AU- with light hairlines, red-gold toning around the rims. Pedigreed to the JEAS Collection.

COLOMBIA, Popayán, gold 1 escudo, 1831 RU, repunched 3 in date, ex-JEAS. Restrepo-unl (162 for type); KM-81.2. 3.53 grams. Interesting error with bold 3 repunched over at least one other 3. XF with large scrape on obverse. Pedigreed to the JEAS Collection.

COLOMBIA, Popayán, gold 1 escudo, 1831 RU, inverted E in denomination, ex-JEAS. Restrepo-162.23; KM-81.2. 3.32 grams. VF, a few scattered hairlines, red toning around the edges. Pedigreed to the JEAS Collection.

COLOMBIA, Popayán, gold 1 escudo, 1833/2 RU, ex-JEAS. Restrepo-162.28; KM-81.2. 3.13 grams. VF piece with clear overdate, matte surfaces with light surface marks. Pedigreed to the JEAS Collection.

COLOMBIA, Popayán, gold 1 escudo, 1836 RU, medal alignment, ex-JEAS. Restrepo-162.36i; KM-81.2; Fr-72. 3.43 grams. About Fine with lacquered surfaces, spotty red-gold toning. Pedigreed to the JEAS Collection.

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold 1 peso, 1842 RS, three sunburst countermarks, ex-JEAS. Restrepo-200.10; KM-93. 1.60 grams. VF with bold sunburst countermarks (one on the front, two on the back), some scratches in the fields. Pedigreed to the JEAS Collection.

COLOMBIA, Popayán, gold 16 pesos, 1840 RU, ex-JEAS. Restrepo-212.7; KM-94.2. 26.83 grams. VF- with some surface marks, dull luster, this date missing in Eldorado. Pedigreed to the JEAS Collection.

COLOMBIA, Popayán, gold 2 pesos, 1844 UM, ex-JEAS. Restrepo-202.9; KM-95. 3.10 grams. VF with several marks on the obverse, patches of red-gold toning scarce. Pedigreed to the JEAS Collection.

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold 1 peso, 1839 RS, rare, ex-JEAS. Restrepo-200.5; KM-93; Fr-77. 1.72 grams. VF, bent with some surface damage, dull luster. Pedigreed to the JEAS Collection.

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold (16 pesos), 1851, ex-Eldorado, ex-JEAS. Restrepo-213.4; KM-100. 25.65 grams. Rare date missing in Eliasberg, Sedwick, and Geiger; in fact, Sedwick believed that this was the rarest date in the series. AU with pockmarked surfaces from jewelry mounting. Pedigreed to the Sotheby's sale of December 1994 (lot 43), the Eldorado Collection, the Stack's Bowers' NYINC 2018 sale (lot 12178), and to the JEAS Collection.

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold 10 pesos, 1858/7, ex-JEAS. Restrepo-209.2; KM-122.1. 15.99 grams. VF with some contact marks, dull luster, scarce overdate. Pedigreed to the JEAS Collection.

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, 8 reales, 1844 RS, NGC AU 58. Restrepo-194.10; KM-98. Tough date to find as a problem-free example. Nicely struck with a few minor circulation marks here and there, subdued luster in the fields with brown toning around the rims. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label) . Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, 8 reales, 1845 RS, NGC AU details / cleaned. Restrepo-194.12; KM-98. Beautifully toned with lustrous, red-hued fields, a few contact marks from circulation but no major cleaning evidence, a few tiny planchet flaws at the center but otherwise well detailed. Pedigreed to the Gregorio Toulemonde Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Medellín, gold 10 pesos, 1864, ex-JEAS. Restrepo-333.1; KM-141.2. 15.97 grams. VF with surface chatter, dark sedimentation in recessed areas, scarce type. Pedigreed to the JEAS Collection.

COLOMBIA, Medellín, gold 2 pesos, 1872, nice effigy, ex-JEAS. Restrepo-326.3; KM-A154. 3.29 grams. XF with sharp design elements, cleaned surfaces now toning over with dark red color. Pedigreed to the JEAS Collection.

COLOMBIA, Medellín, gold 1 peso, 1863, ex-JEAS. Restrepo-321.1; KM-146.1. 1.49 grams. Bold XF, rims a bit weak (as made), a few surface marks, scarce one-year type. Pedigreed to the JEAS Collection.

COLOMBIA, Medellín, gold 5 pesos, 1913, ex-JEAS. Restrepo-453.1; KM-195.1. 7.99 grams. AU+ with weakly struck central detail, quite lustrous (AGW 0.2355 oz). Pedigreed to the JEAS Collection.

COLOMBIA, no mintmark, gold 5 pesos, 1919, 191/191 in date, ex-JEAS. Restrepo-454.1a; KM-201.1. 7.96 grams. Lustrous AU+ with clear re-punching of the date (AGW 0.2355 oz). Pedigreed to the JEAS Collection.

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold 5 pesos, 1919, mintmark B to right, ex-JEAS. Restrepo-454.6; KM-201.1. 7.94 grams. AU+, lustrous surfaces with red-gold hues, hairlines across the bust, scarce variety (AGW 0.2355 oz). Pedigreed to the JEAS Collection.

COLOMBIA, Medellín, gold 5 pesos, 1919, mintmark A to left, ex-JEAS. Restrepo-454.2; KM-201.1. 8.03 grams. Mint State with some hairlines and edge-nicks (AGW 0.2355 oz). Pedigreed to the JEAS Collection.

COLOMBIA, Medellín, gold 5 pesos, 1919, mintmark tiny A (centered), ex-JEAS. Restrepo-454.4; KM-201.1. 7.97 grams. AU+ with minor surface friction, subdued luster (AGW 0.2355 oz). Pedigreed to the JEAS Collection.

COLOMBIA, Medellín, gold 5 pesos, 1920, 20/20 in date, mintmark A to right, ex-JEAS. Restrepo-454.9a; KM-201.1. 8.01 grams. Mint State with small bagmarks and friction on the obverse, fairly lustrous (especially around the legends), clear overdate (AGW 0.2355 oz). Pedigreed to the JEAS Collection.

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold 5 pesos, 1922, mintmark high B on flag, ex-JEAS. Restrepo-454.16a; KM-201.1. 8.01 grams. Lustrous AU+, light friction on the obverse (AGW 0.2355 oz). Pedigreed to the JEAS Collection.

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold 5 pesos, 1923, mintmark B over retrograde B, ex-JEAS. Restrepo-454.18a; KM-201.1. 7.98 grams. AU with some contact marks on the bust, speckled red-brown toning (AGW 0.2355 oz). Pedigreed to the JEAS Collection.

COLOMBIA, Medellín, gold 5 pesos, 1929, "MFDFLLIN" variety, ex-JEAS. Restrepo-455.8; KM-204. 7.96 grams. Boldly struck Mint State with sharp details on both sides, surface hairlines across the obverse and small rim flaw above bust, variety with MFDFLLIN below bust due to filled-in die lettering (AGW 0.2355 oz). Pedigreed to the JEAS Collection.

COLOMBIA, Medellín, gold 2½ pesos, 1913, ex-JEAS. Restrepo-450.1; KM-194. 3.99 grams. AU, fairly lustrous, scarce one-year type with a mintage of 18,000 coins (AGW 0.1178 oz). Pedigreed to the JEAS Collection.

COLOMBIA, Medellín, gold 2½ pesos, 1919, mintmark A, ex-JEAS. Restrepo-451.2; KM-200. 4.03 grams. AU+ with light surface cleaning (AGW 0.1178 oz). Pedigreed to the JEAS Collection.

COLOMBIA, Medellín, gold 2½ pesos, 1927, ex-JEAS. Restrepo-452.2; KM-203. 3.96 grams. Lustrous AU with two small marks in front of bust, nice peach toning in the fields (AGW 0.1178 oz). Pedigreed to the JEAS Collection.

CONGO, Katanga, copper cross money (handa), no date (ca. 1750-1920). Opitz p. 124; Sigler p. 17. 1416 grams. Interesting form of primitive money with nice patina throughout, inked on the bottom with "Handa Cross / Luba Katanga $195" (Luba referring to the Luba River).

COSTA RICA, 50 centavos, "lion" double countermark (Type VII, 1889) on a Bogotá, Colombia, 50 centavos, 1878, NGC XF details / obv damage, c/s UNC strong. KM-134.1. Boldly struck countermark with sharp detail and plentiful luster applied to a modestly circulated host coin, scuff across the bust, all toned over with rich purple and golden hues. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COSTA RICA, San José, 25 centavos, 1875 GW, NGC AU details / scratches. KM-112. Deeply olive-toned piece, some scratches in the fields. Please use this link to verify the certification number

CUBA, Trinidad / Santiago / Principe, 2 reales, star-in-lattice countermark (1841) on a Madrid, Spain, bust 2 reales, Charles IV, 1793 MF. KM-2. 5.65 grams. Bold Fine countermark on the bust of a Good host coin, richly toned.

CUBA, struck at the Philadelphia mint, 1 peso ("ABC" peso), 1935, PCGS XF45. KM-22. Somewhat circulated with retained luster, spotty toning. Please use this link to verify the certification number

CUBA, proof "souvenir" peso (Bay of Pigs exile issue), 1965, plain edge, PCGS PR68 Cameo, "top pop." KM-XM5. Tied with three others for finest known in the PCGS census (one more in PF68DCAM). Nice proof example of a scarce issue struck as a fund-raiser by U.S. coin dealers for the Agency for Cuban Numismatics in Exile in the design of the famous 1897 "souvenir peso" issued by the Cuban Revolutionary Junta in New York but with 1965 date. Mirror proof fields contrasting with frosty devices, mostly non-toned except for a few specks of yellow toning on the bust. Please use this link to verify the certification number

ECUADOR, Quito, gold 8 escudos, 1855/2 GJ, NGC AU details / obv damage. Seppa/Anderson-101; KM-34.1; Fr-8; Onza-1774. Lustrous example of this rare type with clear overdate, typical crude planchet with thin edge-crack, several scuffs on the obverse. Please use this link to verify the certification number

FRANCE, mint uncertain, half ecu, Louis XIV, 1704, struck over a half ecu of 1701. 13.49 grams. Broad-flan XF+ with traces of luster and light toning (strong blue color on reverse), interestingly re-struck with obverse and reverse switched, so that the 1701 date appears on the new obverse (the 1704 date clear on reverse), but both mintmarks lost to the interference of the old and new details.

GREAT BRITAIN, London, crown, Willliam III, 1696, OCTAVO on edge. Sp-3470; KM-486. 29.36 grams. Deeply toned VG with bold bust, edges a bit flat in areas.

GREAT BRITAIN, London, half crown, George II, 1745, with LIMA below bust as made from captured Peruvian silver. Sp-3695; KM-584.3. 14.60 grams. 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). Fine example with light surface hairlines, some retained luster with golden and blue toning. Housed in a large folio-type certificate.

GUATEMALA, Guatemala City, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1801 M, with several small Asian chopmarks, ex-Brameld. Cal-894; KM-53. 26.40 grams. Fine host coin with scattered small, bold chopmarks on both sides, rainbow toning around the obverse legends, some sedimentation on the reverse. Pedigreed to the David Brameld Collection.

GUATEMALA, 1 peso, "½ real" counterstamp of 1894 on a Lima, Peru, 1 sol, 1873 LD. KM-196. 24.82 grams. Nice, full AU countermark with sharp details struck on a XF host coin, some hairlines in the fields.

ITALIAN STATES, Naples, 1 tari, Charles V (1516-54), mintmaster R behind crowned head (ca. 1546). MIR-138. 5.49 grams. VG+ example with some flat areas along the edges but with full bust and coat-of-arms, full king's name and ordinal in legend, dark gray-toned cameo contrast in the fields.

KEELING-COCOS ISLAND, J. Clunies Ross, ivorine 1 rupee, 1913, serial 1582, NGC VF 30. KM-Tn5. Circulated with some retained black ink. Please use this link to verify the certification number

KEELING-COCOS ISLANDS, J. Clunies Ross, ivorine 25 cents, 1913, serial 1459, PCGS XF40. KM-Tn3. Circulated with some surfaces marks, design a bit faded. Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 2 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1756 M, ex-Brameld. Yonaka-M2.56; KM-86.1; Cal-299. 6.66 grams. Around XF with darkly toned fields, some surface hairlines. Pedigreed to the David Brameld Collection.

MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1779 FF, with several small Asian chopmarks, ex-Brameld. Yonaka-M8.79; KM-106.2; Cal-1118. 26.44 grams. Fine host coin with several bold chopmarks, one of the chops being a rectangle/oval containing characters, some tooling in the crown, vibrant rainbow toning around the legends. Pedigreed to the David Brameld Collection.

MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1800 FM, with several small Asian chopmarks, ex-Brameld. Yonaka-M8.100; KM-109; Cal-965. 26.54 grams. Fine host coin with numerous small chopmarks and one bold oval chop with raised dots inside, dark gray toning around the legends. Pedigreed to the David Brameld Collection.

MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1784 FF. Yonaka-M2.84; KM-88.2; Cal-674. 6.78 grams. AU, strongly struck on a broad flan, with lightly polished fields, rich golden toning around the legends.

MEXICO, San Luis Potosí, 1 peso, Maximilian, 1866, with Chinese chopmark on reverse. KM-388.1. 26.81 grams. VF with very dark gray-toned fields, single bold chopmark in center of arms, several edge-knocks.

NEPAL, ½ mohar, Tribhuvana Bir Bikram, 1913, PCGS MS65. KM-693. Boldly struck example with subdued luster. Please use this link to verify the certification number

NETHERLANDS (Spanish), Brabant, Antwerp mint, patagon, Philip IV, 1622. Delm-295; Dav-4462; KM-53.3. 27.60 grams. XF with scratches in the centers, bold date, some verdigris spots, a few flat areas and irregular edges as is typical.

NETHERLANDS (United), Gelderland, "lion" daalder, 1638. Delm-845; Dav-4849; KM-15.2. 27.00 grams. XF with bold lion and date, knight a bit weak, dark gray-toned fields contrasting against lighter high points, a few surface marks. With photo-certificate. SOLD FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE 1715 FLEET SOCIETY.

PAPAL STATES, Rome mint, 1 scudo, Pius VI, 1780, year VI, AVXILIUM variety. KM-1216.2. 26.06 grams. Well-struck AU with sharp details and fairly lustrous surfaces draped in rich golden, red, and purple toning. Pedigreed to the Coin Galleries (Stack's) auction of November 2000, with original lot-tag 992.

PERU, Lima, gold bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VII, 1815 JP. KM-129.1; Cal-1762; Fr-54. 27.04 grams. Somewhat grainy surfaces with hints of original luster, some lamination errors on obverse along with adjustment marks and slightly weak center on reverse, AU overall with pleasing gold color. With certificate.

PERU, Lima, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1771 JM, HIAPSN error. Yonaka-L8.71C; Cal-1033; KM-64.2. 23.46 grams. Rare HIAPSN error clearly visible on this salvaged example (unknown wreck), some dark encrustation spots in the fields.

PERU, Lima, pillar 4 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1755 JD, both mintmarks dotted, very rare, ex-O'Brien. Yonaka-L4.55; KM-54; Cal-370. 12.76 grams. Holed VG piece with dark gray-toned fields, solder-spot on shield, noted as "very rare" in Yonaka. Pedigreed to the John O'Brien Collection, with his tag.

PERU, Lima, pillar 4 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1757 JM, very rare, ex-O'Brien. Yonaka-L4.57; KM-54; Cal-374. 13.26 grams. About XF, holed at top, with gray-toned fields, noted as "very rare" in Yonaka. Pedigreed to the John O'Brien Collection, with his tag.

PERU, Lima, pillar 2 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1752 J, very rare, ex-O'Brien. Yonaka-L2.52; KM-53; Cal-267. 6.40 grams. About VF, holed at top and with scratch above crown, richly toned around the legends, noted as "very rare" in Yonaka. Pedigreed to the John O'Brien Collection, with his tag.

PERU, Lima, pillar 2 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1753 J, mintmark dotted, ex-O'Brien. Yonaka-L2.53; KM-53; Cal-269. 6.39 grams. Scarce date (R3 in Gilboy). VF with richly toned fields, a few small marks around the date. Pedigreed to the John O'Brien Collection, with his tag.

PERU, Lima, pillar 2 reales, Charles III, 1768 JM, very rare, ex-O'Brien. Yonaka-L2.68; KM-62; Cal-unl. 6.45 grams. Very rare, key date for the series and not listed in Calicó. VF, holed at top with patches of dark toning about the fields. Pedigreed to the John O'Brien Collection, with his tag.

PERU, Lima, pillar 1 real, Ferdinand VI, 1755 JD, ex-O'Brien. Yonaka-L1.55; KM-52; Cal-156. 3.31 grams. Scarce assayer for this date. XF with dark gray cameo-contrast toning in the fields, some surface hairlines. Pedigreed to the John O'Brien Collection, with his tag.

PERU, Lima, pillar 1 real, Ferdinand VI, 1755 JM, mintmark dotted, ex-O'Brien. Yonaka-L1.55a; KM-52; Cal-157. 3.27 grams. About XF with darkly toned fields. Pedigreed to the John O'Brien Collection, with his tag.

PERU, Lima, pillar 1 real, Ferdinand VI, 1756 JM, mintmark not dotted, ex-O'Brien. Yonaka-L1.56; KM-52; Cal-159. 3.25 grams. Toned AU with dent to left of shield. Pedigreed to the John O'Brien Collection, with his tag.

PERU, Lima, pillar 1 real, Ferdinand VI, 1757 JM, ex-O'Brien. Yonaka-L1.57; KM-52; Cal-160. 3.32 grams. XF with surface cleaning. Pedigreed to the John O'Brien Collection, with his tag.

PERU, Lima, pillar 1 real, Ferdinand VI, 1758 JM, NGC XF 45, finest and only example in NGC census, ex-O'Brien. Yonaka-L1.58; KM-52; Cal-162. Bold piece with subdued luster in the dark gray-toned fields. Pedigreed to the John O'Brien Collection. Please use this link to verify the certification number

PERU, Lima, pillar 1 real, Ferdinand VI, 1758 JM, ex-O'Brien. Yonaka-L1.58; KM-52; Cal-162. 3.34 grams. Richly toned, near-AU piece with a few surface marks, nice luster. Pedigreed to the John O'Brien Collection, with his tag.

PERU, Lima, pillar 1 real, Ferdinand VI, 1759 JM, mintmark not dotted, ex-O'Brien. Yonaka-L1.59; KM-52; Cal-164. 3.34 grams. Darkly toned AU with a few old marks above the pillars. Pedigreed to the John O'Brien Collection, with his tag.

PERU, Lima, pillar 1 real, Charles III, 1762 JM, mintmark with MA ligature, rare, ex-O'Brien. Yonaka-unlisted (type of L1.62); KM-61; Cal-345. 3.18 grams. Variety not listed in Yonaka: "A variety with MA ligature (Gilboy L-1-13) was not observed." Cleaned XF, some dark encrustation spots. Pedigreed to the John O'Brien Collection, with his tag.

PERU, Lima, pillar 1 real, Charles III, 1763 JM, broken H in HISP, very rare, ex-O'Brien. Yonaka-L1.63a; KM-61; Cal-346. 3.20 grams. Deeply toned Fine+ with clear broken H in HISP (rare variety). Pedigreed to the John O'Brien Collection, with his tag.

PERU, Lima, pillar 1 real, Charles III, 1764 JM, ex-O'Brien. Yoanka-L1.64; KM-61; Cal-347. 3.23 grams. Scarce date. Richly toned VF+ with a couple of marks on the pillars side. Pedigreed to the John O'Brien Collection, with his tag.

PERU, Lima, pillar 1 real, Charles III, 1770 JM, ex-O'Brien. Yonaka-L1.70; KM-61; Cal-353. 3.30 grams. Broadly struck XF with flan flaw on edge, semi-lustrous fields with deep blue toning, a few marks. Pedigreed to the John O'Brien Collection, with his tag.

PERU, Lima, pillar 1 real, Charles III, 1771 JM, ex-O'Brien. Yonaka-L1.71; KM-61; Cal-354. 3.32 grams. Scarce, second-to-last year of issue. XF with nice luster and details, a few marks around the pillars. Pedigreed to the John O'Brien Collection, with his tag.

PERU, Lima, pillar 1 real, Charles III, 1772 JM, very rare, ex-O'Brien. Yonaka-L1.72; KM-62; Cal-355. 3.07 grams. Very rare date and the final year of issue for the Lima pillar 1 real. Good piece with surface damage in the centers, very darkly toned fields. Pedigreed to the John O'Brien Collection, with his tag.

PERU, Lima, pillar ½ real, Ferdinand VI, 1753/2 J, ex-O'Brien. Yonaka-L05.53a; KM-51; Cal-50. 1.63 grams. VF with bold overdate, some surface hairlines in the darkly toned fields. Pedigreed to the John O'Brien Collection, with his tag.

PERU, Lima, pillar ½ real, Ferdinand VI, 1754 JD, ex-O'Brien. Yonaka-L05.54; KM-51; Cal-53. 1.63 grams. This is probably the scarce "dotted mintmark" die, even though the dot is too weak to be discerned, as is also the crossbar inside the M of the mintmark (which Gilboy called normal M). VF with a few old marks in the richly toned fields. Pedigreed to the John O'Brien Collection, with his tag.

PERU, Lima, pillar ½ real, Ferdinand VI, 1755 JM, dotted mintmark, rare, ex-O'Brien. Yonaka-L05.55c; KM-51; Cal-56. 1.61 grams. Lustrous XF with heavy scratch on shield side, rare type. Pedigreed to the John O'Brien Collection, with his tag.

PERU, Lima, pillar ½ real, Ferdinand VI, 1760 JM, very rare, ex-O'Brien. Yonaka-L05.60; KM-51; Cal-64. 1.63 grams. Final year for the type and issued posthumously. Fine with plugged hole at top. Pedigreed to the John O'Brien Collection, with his tag.

PERU, Lima, pillar ½ real, Charles III, 1764 JM, ex-O'Brien. Yonaka-L05.64; KM-60; Cal-115. 1.68 grams. AU with rich blue and golden toning over lustrous surfaces, small pit marks in the fields. Pedigreed to the John O'Brien Collection, with his tag.

PERU, Lima, pillar ½ real, Charles III, 1765 JM, ex-O'Brien. Yonaka-L05.65; KM-60; Cal-117. 1.66 grams. Semi-lustrous AU with rich rainbow toning around the rims. Pedigreed to the John O'Brien Collection, with his tag.

PERU, Lima, pillar ½ real, Charles III, 1772 JM, very rare, ex-O'Brien. Yonaka-L05.72; KM-60; Cal-126. 1.58 grams. Very rare date and final year of issue for the type; though cataloged by Yonaka as R4 and only one observed, we found at least two others sold in the past thirteen years. VG with a few scratches, irregular edges (as made). Pedigreed to the John O'Brien Collection, with his tag.

PERU, Lima, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1806 JP, with distinctive Asian chopmarks, ex-Brameld. Cal-926; KM-97. 25.81 grams. Several bold chopmarks on Fine host coin, one interesting box chop with raised characters (possibly Japanese?), very crude edge with some damage. Pedigreed to the David Brameld Collection.

PERU, Lima, 8 reales, 1834 MM, NGC UNC details / obv cleaned. KM-142.3. Nice, lustrous piece with frosty devices, some hairlines on the obverse. Please use this link to verify the certification number

PERU, Lima, 5 pesetas, 1880 BF, no dot after B, NGC AU 58. KM-201.1. Lustrous piece with strongly struck details, some dark toning spots on the reverse. Please use this link to verify the certification number

SPAIN (special issue for New World use), Seville, ½ real, Ferdinand-Isabel, mintmark S above assayer * to left and to right of crowned F, rare. López de la Fuente-E8.1.2; Cal-272. 1.67 grams. Corroded and dark piece with most of the design visible if a bit obscured, several small edge-cracks, desirable New World issue that most references attribute to Santo Domingo.

SPAIN, Seville, cob 4 reales, Philip II, 1593 date to right, assayer B to left not visible. Cal-452. 13.71 grams. Lustrous AU with sharp, nearly complete shield and cross, bold 3 of date, plugged hole at 1 o'clock.

SPAIN, Seville, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B below mintmark S and denomination oIIII to left, partial date 159(?) to right. Cal-Type 173. 13.60 grams. AU with bold full shield and clear mintmark and assayer to left, partial date to right (possible range for this assayer being 1592-97), king's ordinal visible in legend, nice full cross with cross in legend above, large edge-crack.

SPAIN, Seville, cob 4 reales, 1611 D. Cal-807; KM-33.4. 13.27 grams. About Fine with date a bit weak but with bold assayer and denomination, nearly complete shield and cross, dull gray-toned surfaces with dark sedimentation in the recessed areas.

SPAIN, various mints, lot of six 2 reales "pistareens" of Charles III Pretender and Philip V, various dates and assayers. 27.81 grams total. All generally Fine or a little better with clear dates, a few with minor surface marks or as-made edge flaws.

SPAIN, Madrid, gold bust 4 escudos, Charles III, 1786 DV. Cal-1791; KM-418.1a. 13.34 grams. XF, fully detailed strike with rich color, muted luster, faint hairlines in obverse fields.

SPAIN, Madrid, gold bust 2 escudos, Charles IV, 1789 MF. KM-435.1; Cal-1274. 6.62 grams. VF with nice luster, faint red-gold toning on the bust.

VENEZUELA, struck at the Philadelphia Mint, 5 bolívares, 1929, NGC AU 58. KM-Y24.2. Nicely toned and lustrous piece with light golden hues, sharp design details with light circulation rub on the high points only. Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, oval lead medal, no date (ca. 1840), oval scholar prize. 10.10 grams. 25 x 20 mm. Obverse: condor below radiant sun, BOLIVIA below; Reverse: llama and tree at base of Cerro de Potosí below sun with nine stars above and wreath below, PREMIO A SU APLICACION Y ADELANTAMIENTO encircling; Edge: plain. Interesting scholar medal which is not listed in Medallas Monetarias y Conmemorativas de Bolivia 1825-1925, not dated but of the manufacture of mid-1800s, the collector tag included notes "ca. 1840" and calls it a piefort though the weight is in line with other award medals of the time. The reverse is very similar to the 1869 Bolivian oval award medal but not exact. AU+ with bold details, subdued luster with mottled toning of green and red hues.

FRANCE, large bronze medal, no date (1907), French Antarctic polar expedition of J.B. Charcot 1904-7. 176.18 grams. 68 mm. Obverse: high relief bust of Charcot facing right, J.B. CHARCOT above; Reverse: Charcot's ship at sea, EXPÉDITIONS POLAIRES FRANÇAISES above, POURQUOI PAS? (the name of his ship) below, EM LINDAUER at right; Edge: plain with BRONZE stamped at base. Nice Mint State example of this very high relief medal honoring J.B. Charcot (1867-1936), a famous French doctor, scientist, and polar explorer. He died in the sinking of the Pourquoi Pas? off Iceland in 1936.

GREAT BRITAIN, iron copy of Goetz's Lusitania propaganda medal, 1915, with date as 5 May 1915. Obverse: Lusitania sinking on one side under a legend that translates as "No Contraband Goods!" and error date 5 MAY 1915 below; Reverse: Death (a skeleton) selling tickets to passengers at the Cunard box office with "Business Above All" (translated) at top; Edge: plain. This British-made iron copy of the infamous Goetz medal was sold to the public to promote a propaganda viewpoint that the sinking of the Lusitania by Germany was pre-planned due to the erroneous date of sinking as May 5th versus its actual day of sinking on May 7th. Bold Mint State medal with great patina.

GREAT BRITAIN, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon with cannon and ship / Porto Bello. AC-PBvi5E. 12.87 grams. 40 mm. VF with brassy, cleaned obverse, toned reverse.

UNITED STATES, $1 Legal Tender note, series of 1862, serial 20436, Chittenden-Spinner. Fr-17a. Very Good with clear design, some edge damage.

UNITED STATES, $20 Gold Certificate, series of 1922, serial K72144217, Speelman-White. Fr-1187. Fine with staining, small edge-split at center.

UNITED STATES, lot of three $10 Gold Certificates, series of 1922, Speelman-White. Fr-1173 (3). Generally F-VF, some staining, pinholes, and paper toning noted.

UNITED STATES, $2 Silver Certificate, series of 1899, serial N60636984, Vernon-Treat. Fr-257. VF, pinhole at center left.

UNITED STATES, lot of three "black eagle" $1 Silver Certificates, series of 1899. Fr-227, 232, 233. The Fr-227 is a nice VF without problems, while the other two are closer to Fine with some pinholes and light stains.

UNITED STATES, lot of three "black eagle" $1 Silver Certificates, series of 1899, Speelman-White. Fr-236 (3). Around F-VF with some staining or ink.

UNITED STATES, $1 silver certificate, series of 1923, serial Z60644928D, Mooney-White. Fr-238. UNC with nice bold ink and great paper originality.

UNITED STATES, $1 silver certificate, series of 1923, serial B23106266E, Mooney-White. Fr-238. VF, small split in top-right margin.

UNITED STATES, lot of two $1 Silver Certificates, series of 1923, Mooney-White. Fr-238 (2). Both about VF.

UNITED STATES, lot of three $1 Silver Certificates, series of 1923, Speelman-White. Fr-238 (3). One a solid VF, the other two closer to Fine with some pinholes.

UNITED STATES, lot of three $1 Silver Certificates, series of 1923, Mooney-White. Fr-238. One VF with light stains, the other two Fine with some small edge-splits.

UNITED STATES, $5 United States Note, series of 1907, serial M34894057, Speelman-White. Fr-91. VF with nice ink colors.

UNITED STATES, $1 United States Note, series of 1923, serial A19636266B, Speelman-White. Fr-40. VF with bold red ink, a couple of small interior splits.

UNITED STATES, lot of three $1 United States Notes, series of 1917. Fr-37, 38, 39. All Fine with a few pinholes.

UNITED STATES, lot of three $1 United States Notes, series of 1917. Fr-37, 39 (two). One rather nice VF, the other two closer to F/VF with minor problems.

UNITED STATES, lot of two United States $20 Federal Reserve Notes, series of 1914. Fr-973, 979. Generally F-VF, one with small interior split.

UNITED STATES, lot of two $10 Federal Reserve Notes, series of 1914. Fr-911, 914. Both around VF with minor staining.

UNITED STATES, $5 Federal Reserve Note, series of 1914, serial G53458862B, White-Mellon, PMG VF 30 EPQ. Fr-871b. Nice ink colors and paper quality seen on this honestly circulated Lincoln $5. Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, lot of three $5 Federal Reserve Notes, series of 1914. Fr-851A, 875A, 891A. The 875A grades VF+ while the other two are F-VF.

UNITED STATES, lot of three $5 Federal Reserve Notes, series of 1914. Fr-883A, 891A (2). The Fr-883 is VF- with a small interior split, the other two are VF with no significant problems.

UNITED STATES, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, $1 Federal Reserve Bank Note, series of 1918, serial Z60644928D, Elliott-Burke. Fr-710. Fine, small split at center.

UNITED STATES, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, $1 Federal Reserve Bank Note, series of 1918, serial B6117026B, Elliott-Burke. Fr-713. About VF, toned paper.

UNITED STATES, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, $1 Federal Reserve Bank Note, series of 1918, serial C48843708A, Elliott-Burke. Fr-717. VF with light stains on the back.

ANTIGUA and BARBUDA, complete set of thirty $50 banknotes in gold and silver entitled The World's First Gold and Silver Banknotes - The Saga of Treasure Ships and Pirates, 1988, featuring ships and pirates from the 1500s to 1800s. Set of legal tender $50 notes made in gold and silver held in pages with historical information on these famous pirates and their ships; Blackbeard and the Queen Anne's Revenge, Captain Kidd and the Adventure Galley, Sam Bellamy and the Whydah are just a few of the notable pirates represented.

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, República Dominicana, 40 pesos overprint of 19-5-1853 on an 1848 2 pesos nominales = 80 centavos fuertes, 1848, serial 131100. Pick-7. Fine with two circular cancellation marks, some edge-splits and small interior splits, with National Congress revaluation overprint on back.

ANCIENT GREEK, Athens, Attica, AR tetradrachm "owl," 393-294 BC, NGC Ch VF (strike 4/5, surface 4/5). Copenhagen 31-40; Kroll 8. 16.87 grams. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent to left; all within incuse square. Chunky and darkly toned, struck on a small flan but important details visible. Please use this link to verify the certification number

ANCIENT GREEK, Athens, Attica, AR tetradrachm "owl," 393-294 BC. Copenhagen 31-40; Kroll 8. 16.89 grams. Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent to left; all within incuse square. Silvery XF, struck on an exaggerated oblong flan (typical of this time period) with most details visible, some old scratches on Athena's cheek.

ANCIENT GREEK, Kings of Macedon, AR tetradrachm, Alexander III ("the Great"), 336-323 BC. 16.53 grams. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress / Zeus seated left, holding eagle in right hand, scepter in left. Well centered on a smallish flan, VF for wear and tear, some sediment in crevices above Herakles' helmet.

ANCIENT GAUL, Redones, BI stater, ca. 100-50 BC, NGC XF (strike 4/5, surface 3/5), ex-Tresor du Piolaine. D&T 2315; L&T 6792. 6.52 grams. Celticized head of Apollo right / Figure driving biga with androcephalic horse right; wheel below. A Gallic hoard coin, well centered, with grayish low-contrast toning. From the "Tresor du Piolaine" hoard found in 2012 near Rennes, France. Please use this link to verify the certification number

ANCIENT ROMAN, Roman Republic, AR denarius, C. Porcius Cato, 123 BC. Sydenham 417; Crawford 274/1. 3.71 grams. Helmeted head of Roma right; X behind / Victory in biga right holding reins and whip; C CATO below, ROMA in exergue. Darkly toned VF with some corrosion and sedimentation. SOLD FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE 1715 FLEET SOCIETY.

ANCIENT ROMAN, Roman Republic, AR denarius, C. Claudius Pulcher, 110-109 BC, NGC Fine (strike 5/5, surface 2/5). RSC 1; Sydenham 569; Crawford 300/1. 3.81 grams. Helmeted head of Roma right / Victory in biga right, C. PVLCHER in exergue. Very worn with soft details. Please use this link to verify the certification number

ANCIENT ROMAN, Roman Empire, lot of three AE coins, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, and Lucius Verus, 117-138, 138-161, 161-169 AD, in NGC slabs graded VF (two) and F (one), NGC. Two coins with much patina and decent detail, the third (Hadrian) with dark green patina and all details visible. Please use this link to verify the certification number

ANCIENT ROMAN, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, BL tetradrachm, Philip II, 247-249 AD, struck 248-9 AD. McAlee 1042; Prieur 474; SNG Cop 268 corr. 13.96 grams. Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right / Eagle standing left with wings spread, holding wreath in beak. VF with some pitting, gunmetal patina, frosty high points. Pedigreed to lot 115, Agora Auction #59, July 2016.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted shield-side out in 14K gold wire pendant with shark embellishment and shackle bail. 17.96 grams total. Broad piece with heavy surface corrosion, some of the shield visible along with most of the cross (if a bit faint), neatly set into its decorative pendant setting. From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher certificate 96A-14221 hand-inscribed by Mel Fisher "Today's the day, [unknown name]! Mel."

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible, ex-"Lucayan Beach Wreck" (ca. 1628), ex-Spink, mounted shield-side out in antique silver bezel with silver chain. 46.10 grams total. Solid piece with most of shield and cross visible amid surface pitting from saltwater corrosion, richly toned with purple hues. From the "Lucayan Beach Wreck" (ca. 1628), with original Spink box and advertisement "Fashion Jewellery created from pieces of eight & pieces of four from the Lucayan Beach Pirate Treasure" (1960s), plus 2024 essay about the wreck.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible, ex-Concepción (1641), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold-wire pendant. 8.06 grams total. Rather nice piece, XF overall, with no significant corrosion to note, rather bold partial shield and nearly complete cross, set into a decorative gold wire setting. From the Concepción (1641), with original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible (J), style of 1712-13, ex-1715 Fleet, mounted cross-side out in silver pendant with shackle bail. 16.60 grams total. Solid example from the popular 1715 Fleet with light surface corrosion and bold partial shield and cross, fairly silvery with some dark tones around the edges. From the 1715 Fleet, with certificate. SOLD FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE 1715 FLEET SOCIETY.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, ex-1715 Fleet, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold pendant with fixed bail. 13.33 grams total. Corroded piece with partial cross, bold part of shield also visible, some red toning spots, nice provenance to the famous Corrigans wreck site of the 1715 Fleet. From the Corrigans site of the 1715 Fleet, with photo-certificate.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob ½ real, Philip V, assayer not visible, ex-1715 Fleet, mounted in 14K gold pendant with fixed bail. 1.88 grams total. Very long teardrop-shaped piece with custom made pendant setting accentuating this, partial monogram and cross visible. From the 1715 Fleet, with original Cobb Coin Co. tag 10,391 and generic certificate.

NETHERLANDS (United), Holland, 2 stuivers, 1724, ex-Akerendam (1725), mounted in 14K gold pendant. KM-48. 4.19 grams total. Lustrous, Mint State example with sharply struck lion and crown, very minimal surface corrosion around the edges. From the Akerendam (1725), with photo-certificate.

PERU, Lima, cob 1 real, 1750 R, rare, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold pendant with fixed bail. 4.23 grams total. Rare date just visible between the double-struck pillars, bold partial cross, dark gray-toned surfaces.

PERU, Lima, cob ½ real, 1740, mounted cross-side out in silver ladies' ring (size 6½). 4.02 grams total. Neat piece with clear date below bold partial cross, second date seen below bold monogram, rather lustrous. With photo-certificate.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), mounted cross-side out in 18K gold pendant with fixed skull bail and crossed-swords embellishment with diamonds, rubies, and emerald. 15.14 grams total. Broad, deeply rainbow-toned piece with nice full cross facing outward in this rather flashy pendant setting decorated with many gemstones, shield side also nice with bold partial shield (scuff at center), most of king's name visible with retrograde S followed by full ordinal III.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 1 real, 1650 (Spanish 5) O, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold pendant with shackle bail. 4.29 grams total. Rather scarce date clearly seen above a nearly complete (if slightly off-center) cross, bold shield (also off-center), with clear mintmark and assayer, polished surfaces. With photo-certificate.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, 1757 q, with large 14K gold bail through hole near edge, including 20" silver chain. 28.49 grams total. Chunky piece with bold date between pillars, partial cross with clear assayer to right.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob ½ real, 1752?, mounted cross-side out in silver men's ring (size 10). 10.94 grams total. Neat teardrop shape with bold cross (slightly off-center), partial monogram with some of the date visible (appears to be 1752 but uncertain due to mounting). With photo-certificate.

ANCIENT GREEK, Pamphylia, Aspendos, AR tetradrachm, in the name and types of Alexander III ("the Great"), dated CY 27 (ca 186/5 BC), mounted head-side out in 14K gold pendant with bail. Price 2909. 19.11 grams total. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress / Zeus seated left, holding eagle in right hand, scepter in left. Fine coin in molded dark gold bezel, with large incuse countermark of a Seleukid anchor within an oval on head of Herakles.

Encrusted silver ewer spout, ex-Atocha (1622), ex-Lippmann. 103 grams. 3½" x 1¼". Thickly encrusted artifact with bits of shell here and there and dark gray metal peeking out, still recognizable as a beak-shaped spout from a small jug or pitcher called an ewer, used to serve water for drinking at mealtime, housed in a displayable box. From the Atocha (1622), with original plastic tag and Fisher photo-certificate 85A-A360, housed in display box, pedigreed to the Noel Lippmann Collection.

Encrusted silver bowl fragments (two), ex-Atocha (1622), ex-Lippman. 220 grams total. 4" x 4½" and 3" x 1¼". Decent-sized portion of a large, tapered decorative bowl or urn plus small shard from another part, all dark gray overlain with lots of encrustation. From the Atocha (1622), with original plastic tag and Fisher photo-certificate 85A-A360 (1435), housed in display box, pedigreed to the Noel Lippmann Collection.

Encrusted silver scabbard frog, ex-Atocha (1622), ex-Lippman. 13 grams. 1½" x ¾". Small, intact artifact called a scabbard frog with a hook to connect a sheathed sword to a belt, dull gray with bits of encrustation, housed in a displayable box. From the Atocha (1622), with original plastic tag and Fisher photo-certificate A84-801, housed in display box, pedigreed to the Noel Lippmann Collection.

Brass knuckle-guard for a sword, ex-Guadalupe-Tolosa (1724). 95 grams. 5" x 4". Intact guard that would fit between a grip and sword, light goldish color, lots of interesting pitting. From the Guadalupe-Tolosa (1724), with original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic and copy of the article "Graveyard of the Quicksilver Galleons" by Mendel Peterson from the December 1979 issue of National Geographic.

Brass spout for a gunpowder-flask, ex-Guadalupe-Tolosa (1724). 64 grams. 2" long. Intact spout with bulbous nozzle below which is a control lever that affixed to a leather bag for dispensing lead shot or gunpowder. From the Guadalupe-Tolosa (1724), with original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic and copy of the article "Graveyard of the Quicksilver Galleons" by Mendel Peterson from the December 1979 issue of National Geographic.

Bone and brass knife handle, ex-Guadalupe-Tolosa (1724). 58 grams. 4" long. The blade long gone, what remains is a tapered, octagonal bone handle with round brass attachment with ring-turned embellishments on one side (for the blade) and brass end-cap on the other. From the Guadalupe-Tolosa (1724), with original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic and copy of the article "Graveyard of the Quicksilver Galleons" by Mendel Peterson from the December 1979 issue of National Geographic.

Small clay whistle/pomander, ex-Guadalupe-Tolosa (1724). 7 grams. 3" long. Petite, oblong shape (possibly part of a larger object) with ring-turned embellishments, smooth and light brown all over, possibly used as a whistle or pomander, used to carry perfume around the neck to combat odors. From the Guadalupe-Tolosa (1724), with original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic and copy of the article "Graveyard of the Quicksilver Galleons" by Mendel Peterson from the December 1979 issue of National Geographic.

Pair of very small bone dice, ex-Guadalupe-Tolosa (1724). 3 grams total. 1 is 3/8" square, 1 is ¼" square. Not a matched pair, as one is significantly smaller than the other, but both intact with dots for numbers incised in their sides, light- to medium-brown in color. From the Guadalupe-Tolosa (1724), with original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic and copy of the article "Graveyard of the Quicksilver Galleons" by Mendel Peterson from the December 1979 issue of National Geographic.

Lot of three small brass religious medallions, ex-Guadalupe-Tolosa (1724). 9 grams total. 2 are 1¼" long, 1 is 1¾" long. Three different types of religious medallions, two octagonal and light brass in color, the third a gray-black depiction of a saint with a cross atop, all with bails to affix to clothing or wear around the neck. From the Guadalupe-Tolosa (1724), with original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic and copy of the article "Graveyard of the Quicksilver Galleons" by Mendel Peterson from the December 1979 issue of National Geographic.

Lucite block containing tiny brass watch fragments and official card signed by survivor Barbara Anderson McDermott, limited offering 44 of 90, ex-Lusitania (1915). Note on back says, "This display contains fragments recovered in 1982 from the Lusitania site and was personally signed by Barbara Anderson McDermott in December 2004." 44/90. Barbara and her mother survived the sinking of the Lusitania and landed at Queenstown, Ireland. The fragments are very small but represent an important historic shipwreck. From the Lusitania (1915), accompanied by postcards (one showing Barbara Anderson in 1915), National Geographic magazine of April 1994 and VHS video Last Voyage of the Lusitania (1994), plus Wreck Diving magazine issue 18 (2009).

Small bronze signal cannon (mortar), Spanish colonial (1500s-1600s). 2235 grams. 3½" tall x 3" in diameter. Short, crude, flat-bottomed cannon used to send up signals or to test powder, multiple thick horizontal rings around a cylindrical shape and typically heavy with a small touch-hole near the bottom, dusty appearance of patination all over.

Small bronze signal cannon (mortar), Spanish colonial (1500s-1600s). 1816 grams. 2½" x 4". Taller and narrower than most, a flat-bottomed cannon with multiple thick horizontal rings around a cylindrical shape, used to send up signals or to test powder, with filled-in touch-hole, dusty patination all over.

Lot of two very small bronze signal cannons (mortars), Spanish colonial (1500s-1600s). 1436 grams total. 3" x 2" and 2½" x 2". Two mortars (petite by cannon standards) to be fired either to send up signals or to test powder, touch-holes intact, typical cylindrical shape with thick horizontal rings around the middle. One mortar smooth with chocolate-like patina, the other a little taller with dusty patina all over.

British bronze "picture medal" box made in 1910 containing twelve circular colored engravings by Edward Orme depicting the battles won by the Duke of Wellington in 1815, with explanations of the battles. 83.12 grams total. 75 mm. The title page reads, "The Battles of the British Army in Portugal, Spain, and France, from the Year 1808 to 1814 under the command of England's Great Captain Arthur Duke of Wellington" and consists of round, beautifully colored engravings of twelve battles encased in a dark brown bronze case resembling a medal with the obverse bearing a depiction of the Duke and the reverse a seated angel writing on a tablet, all in all a very interesting piece of memorabilia from the time.