SPAIN, Burgos, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, crescent to left, circlet to right of shield, mintmark B below cross, rare, NGC AU details / damaged, cleaned. Cal-175; Fr-157. 3.34 grams. Finely detailed full shield and cross-and-tressure with a good bit of legend visible (mix of Gothic and Latin lettering), nearly full crown, a bit bright from cleaning and with stray marks and minor damage on edge (also one natural edge-split) but high grade nevertheless for this rare early type. (Note: The label says 1506-16 in error; it should say 1546-56.). Please use this link to verify the certification number

SPAIN, Seville, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer Gothic D to right, mintmark S to left, NGC MS 62. Cal-198; Fr-153. 3.36 grams. Lightly red-toned with choice full shield and cross-and-tressure, clear mintmark and assayer, bold CAROLVS in legend, well centered. Please use this link to verify the certification number

SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D below mintmark S to left, denomination II to right, NGC MS 61. Cal-828; Fr-169. 6.74 grams. Lustrous and choice, with 100% full shield and cross-and-tressure, bold S-Gothic D to left and denomination II to right, full crown, nearly full legend with clear king's ordinal II, faint red toning in crevices. Please use this link to verify the certification number

SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip II, 1591/0 date to right assayer H below denomination II and mintmark S to left, NGC MS 62, "top pop." Cal-842; Fr-169. 6.76 grams. Choice full cross-and-tressure and shield, full but slightly doubled date, small flan with minimal legends, high grade (tied with one other for finest in the NGC census), light orange toning in crevices. Please use this link to verify the certification number

SPAIN, Toledo, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer M above mintmark T to left, denomination II topped with dots to right, NGC AU 58. Cal-859; Fr-170. 6.73 grams. Broad, thin flan with bold full cross and well-detailed full shield and crown, full PHILIPPVS in legend followed by curious ordinal :I:I:, rich red-gold color all over with ample luster throughout. Please use this link to verify the certification number

SPAIN, Toledo, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer M-in-circle below mintmark oT to left, NGC AU 55. Cal-865; Fr-170. 6.66 grams. Nice luster, choice full cross-and-tressure, bold full denomination II with two dots above to right of well-detailed full shield, the oT and M-in-circle to right also clear, some legend but overall a smallish flan for the type. Please use this link to verify the certification number

SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 4 escudos, Philip III, assayer B, OMNIVM in legend, NGC MS 62, finest known in NGC census. Cal-1097; Fr-185. 13.48 grams. Exceptionally bold full cross-and-tressure and shield with full S-B to left inside clear OMNIVM, lustrous with hint of light red toning, the finest on record and deservedly so. Please use this link to verify the certification number

SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 8 escudos, Philip IV, assayer R (style of 1660s). Cal-Type 406; KM-112; Fr-200. 26.47 grams. Bold full cross and shield, crude peripheries due to uneven thickness, light yellow color with tinge of red toning in crevices, marks on edge as ex-jewelry, otherwise AU.

SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 8 escudos, Charles II, 1680/74 S, unique (unlisted), NGC AU 50, finest and only example in NGC census. Cal-unl (Type 181); KM-unl (168.2 for type); Fr-217. 26.75 grams. Very odd (large) shape with arcuate edge and hairline split, most of shield and cross (bold) with red toning in crevices, bold S•S to left, but most important feature is the full and clear date with blatant overdate that is unlisted and currently unique (1680/78 known as well). Please use this link to verify the certification number

SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 1 escudo, Charles II, assayer M, assayer to right of "Maria type" shield (early 1690s), very rare. Cal-847; KM-224; Fr-230. 3.36 grams. Small flan with excellent full cross, off-center simple shield with full and bold assayer M (reading vertically) to right inside king's name CAROL(VS) that curiously shows a monogram AR (as opposed to separate letters), AU with dark gray encrustation in crevices.

MEXICO, Mexico City, gold cob 8 escudos, 1708 J, very rare, NGC AU details / removed from jewelry (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). S-M30; Cal-2204; KM-57.1; Fr-6. 26.89 grams. Clear bottom of 08 of date (one of only three examples we can confirm) outside of bold full oXMJ to left of nearly full shield, most of cross ("box-end" style), typically beveled peripheries with blunted edge-points (as made) that we suspect NGC mistook for mounting damage, light yellow color, some stray marks. From the 1715 Fleet. Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, gold cob 8 escudos, 1713 J, NGC MS 62 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), ex-McGregor. S-M30; Cal-2211; KM-57.2; Fr-6. 26.86 grams. Lustrous and rich in color, with very bold full oXMJ inside of full 171 and bottom of 3 of date, most of shield despite typically beveled periphery, choice full cross-and-tressure (cataloged by Flemming as the rare "bent cross" sub-variety). From the 1715 Fleet (Douglass Beach site), with Philip Flemming photo-certificate from 2016, pedigreed to the McGregor Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, gold cob 8 escudos "quasi-Royal," 1714 J, "GRAT" variety with date on reverse, very rare, NGC MS 61 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), ex-McGregor, Flemming Plate. S-M30; Cal-2212; KM-57.3; Fr-6. 26.85 grams. Nearly round and with perfectly detailed, 100% full shield and cross, also with choice full crown and nearly full legends including a bold full date above the cross, all lustrous and rich in color, a piece that Flemming described as a "large planchet 'test' issue" (and Schulman described as "almost Royals" in 1972) with "only two examples known," a very handsome piece no matter how you describe it, with appeal well beyond the realm of regular issues. From the 1715 Fleet, with Philip Flemming photo-certificate from 2014 and plated on page 8 of his article "Varieties of the 1714 Mexico City 8 Escudos" in the June 2014 issue of the journal of the U.S. Mexican Numismatic Association (copy included), pedigreed to the McGregor Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, gold cob 8 escudos, 1714 J, date over GRAT on obverse, rare, NGC MS 62 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), ex-McGregor, Flemming Plate. S-M30; Cal-unl; KM-57.2; Fr-6. 26.88 grams. Bold, full, and well-centered cross, the shield also full but off-center in the right direction to allow a 100% full 1714/GRAT (Flemming: "by far the clearest example"), somewhat smallish flan with a few blunted edge-points and beveled periphery on reverse (as made), light yellow in color with muted luster. From the 1715 Fleet, with Philip Flemming photo-certificate and plated on page 10 of his article "Varieties of the 1714 Mexico City 8 Escudos" in the June 2014 issue of the journal of the U.S. Mexican Numismatic Association, pedigreed to the McGregor Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, gold cob 8 escudos, 1714 J, NGC MS 63 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), Sedwick Plate. S-M30; Cal-2213; KM-57.2; Fr-6. 26.78 grams. Round flan with superb full shield despite graininess from progressive die-rust that eventually killed this die (see next lot), bold full date and oMJ and denomination VIII (but typically beveled periphery), full but off-center cross (harboring tiny patches of gray coral) with metal extending past the outer border of dots as a result, muted luster, rich yellow color. From the 1715 Fleet, Plate Coin on page 80 of the 2nd edition (1990) of The Practical Book of Cobs (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, gold cob 8 escudos, 1714 J, struck with Royal dies (both sides), very rare, NGC MS 63 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), finest and only example in NGC census, ex-McGregor, Flemming Plate. S-M30; Cal-unl; KM-57.2; Fr-6. 26.92 grams. Rich gold color with muted luster, very choice full cross-and-tressure, the shield also full but very slightly doubled at top left below a choice full crown, bold date in legend and clear oMJ and VIII, the peripheries partially flat and/or beveled as usual but the details clearly sharper than normal and with special elements (like "daggers" in the tressure-dimples) indicative of Royal dies, which Flemming catalogs as Variety 5 and describes as evidence of a stopgap measure after the regular-production dies had failed, now clearly desirable beyond the level of a "normal" 1714, one of only three known by our records. From the 1715 Fleet, with Philip Flemming photo-certificate from 2014 and plated on page 11 of his article "Varieties of the 1714 Mexico City 8 Escudos" in the June 2014 issue of the journal of the U.S. Mexican Numismatic Association (offprint copy included), pedigreed to the McGregor Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, gold cob 8 escudos, 1715 J, NGC MS 62 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), ex-McGregor. S-M30; Cal-2214; KM-57.2; Fr-6. 27.04 grams. Incredibly bold strike, especially the 100% full shield and oMJ, with brilliant luster over light yellow color all over, the cross practically full as well (just a part of the tressure flat), and with clear bottom half of date with odd piece of extra metal between the 17 and the 15, some peripheral beveling (as made) as usual, a very eye-catching piece overall. From the 1715 Fleet, with Philip Flemming photo-certificate from 2015, pedigreed to the McGregor Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, gold cob 8 escudos, 1715 J, NGC MS 62 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). S-M30; Cal-2214; KM-57.2; Fr-6. 26.72 grams. Good luster and depth of strike for this date, with choice full cross-and-tressure and crown, full but doubled shield and denomination VIII, bold oMJ, clear 15 and bottom of 7 of date (also slightly doubled), slightly more lustrous and less matte than usual for this popular date. From the 1715 Fleet, pedigreed to the Vico auction of March 2003, with original lot-tag 68. Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, gold cob 4 escudos, 1680/79 L, Jeweled Cross (1680-98), unique, PCGS AU55, ex-1715 Fleet. S-M29; Cal-939 var (Type 163); KM-54; Fr-3. 13.41 grams. This important coin represents the first known gold issue of the Mexico City Mint, as it bears a visible date of 168 with a digit 7 under the 8, hence 1680/79 (not specified on label). While it is known from documents that gold began production in 1679, only one coin has been attributed to that date (a 1 escudo), and an article by Philip Flemming in the March 2013 issue of the U.S. Mexican Numismatic Association's Journal proves that that coin is of a later style. No other 1680s in any denomination are known, let alone the overdate 1680/79 as we see here. The "jeweled" cross and shield are bold and full, as is the oXML, with most of the peripheries flat and showing blunted edge-points (as made), light yellow in color and somewhat lustrous. From the 1715 Fleet. Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, gold cob 4 escudos, 1713 J, NGC MS 64 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), ex-McGregor. S-M30; Cal-2028; KM-55.1; Fr-7a. 13.52 grams. Spectacularly deep strike with what Flemming describes as "unimprovable luster and color," very choice and 100% full date and oXMJ to left of off-center shield with equally bold and nearly full crown above, the cross also bold but off-center, no doubt one of the best examples known for this date. From the 1715 Fleet, with Philip Flemming photo-certificate from 2016, pedigreed to the McGregor Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, gold cob 4 escudos, 1713 J, NGC MS 64 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). S-M30; KM-55.1; Cal-2028; Fr-7a. 13.47 grams. Very bold full oXMJ to left of full shield that is just off-center enough to allow for a clear bottom part of the date 1713 to be visible, the cross also full and bold but off-center, all details super sharp from the choice grade, with traces of pinkish coral in crevices, the peripheries typically beveled and filed at the mint. From the 1715 Fleet, with Sedwick photo-certificate. Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, gold cob 4 escudos, 1714 J, NGC MS 64 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), ex-McGregor. S-M30; Cal-2029; KM-55.2; Fr-7a. 13.45 grams. Lustrous and sharp, the choice grade being only half the story, as its strike is exceptional, with the nearly full and well-detailed shield just off-center enough to allow for a bold full 14 of the date while retaining a full oMJ and almost all of the denomination IIII, plus with a very choice full crown on top to boot. The perfectly centered cross-and-tressure is even better, earning this statement from Flemming: "I have never seen another Mexican media onza with complete cross, fleurs and tressures." From the 1715 Fleet, with Philip Flemming photo-certificate from 2015, pedigreed to the McGregor Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, gold cob 2 escudos, 1713 J, NGC MS 63 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), "top pop," ex-McGregor. S-M30; Cal-1886; KM-53.1; Fr-7b. 6.75 grams. Curiously oblong flan oriented in the best possible way to show a complete date and oXMJ while also retaining a choice full shield and denomination II as well as a perfect full cross (for the type), all bold and rich in color, currently tied with two others for finest in the NGC census but Flemming says "by far the finest." From the 1715 Fleet, with Philip Flemming photo-certificate, pedigreed to the Superior auction of June 1976 (lot 2488) and to the McGregor Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, gold cob 2 escudos, 1714 J, NGC MS 65 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). S-M30; Cal-1887; KM-53.2; Fr-7b. 6.74 grams. Exceptional grade with high luster, super-crisp details and not even a hint of wear, the well-centered full cross as choice as they come, with full but slightly off-center shield, full oMJ, and clear date, all on a thick and somewhat oblong flan. From the 1715 Fleet, pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 19 (lot 7). Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, gold cob 2 escudos, 1714 J, NGC MS 64 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), ex-McGregor. S-M30; Cal-1887; KM-53.2; Fr-7b. 6.70 grams. Bold full oMJ and nearly full date outside of choice full shield, choice and well-centered cross-and-tressure, nice round flan with beveled periphery on reverse (as made), lustrous and rich in color. From the 1715 Fleet, with Sedwick photo-certificate, pedigreed to the McGregor Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, gold cob 2 escudos, 1715 J, rare, NGC AU 58 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), ex-1715 Fleet. S-M30; Cal-1888; KM-53.2; Fr-7b. 6.71 grams. Choice full cross-and-tressure (slightly off-center), nearly complete shield with full oMJ to left inside bottoms of digits of date, which is rare and desirable as the date of sinking (in fact one of only five graded by NGC, compared to more than 50 of the date 1714), nice contrast from dark sediment in crevices. From the 1715 Fleet. Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, gold cob 1 escudo, 1701 (L), posthumous Charles II, extremely rare, NGC MS 62 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), finest and only example in NGC census. S-M29; Cal-833; KM-50 (as 1/0); Fr-5. 3.29 grams. Choice grade, rich gold color with hint of red toning and luster, but struck a bit off-center, resulting in a 100% full crown (rarely seen thus) with full final 1 and curved right side of 0 of date, nearly full cross, typically flat peripheries. We can locate only two other examples in our records, both of which are impounded in permanent collections (State of Florida and Banco de Mexico). From the 1715 Fleet. Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, gold cob 1 escudo, 1711 J, mintmark oXM, crosslet cross, rare, NGC AU 55 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), finest known in NGC census. S-M30; Cal-1735; KM-51.1; Fr-7c. 3.32 grams. Clear date outside of full oMXJ and full shield (a bit crude per the type), well-centered full cross, effectively a one-year type with that mintmark and rarely encountered with a clear date. From the 1715 Fleet. Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, gold cob 1 escudo, 1711 J, mintmark oXM, crosslet cross, rare, NGC AU 53 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), ex-Real Eight. S-M30; Cal-1735; KM-51.1; Fr-7c. 3.29 grams. Clear bottom half of date outside of oXMJ and 100% full shield and crown, clear denomination I (on its side) to right, choice full cross-and-tressure, well centered and lightly red-toned, a one-year type with mintmark oXM and crosslet cross, rarely seen with visible date. From the 1715 Fleet, pedigreed to the Real Eight Co. consignment to the Schulman auction of November 1972 (lot 105). Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, gold cob 1 escudo, 1712 J, mintmark oM, rare, NGC MS 62 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), finest known in NGC census. S-M30; Cal-1737; KM-51.2; Fr-7c. 3.36 grams. Boldest full date imaginable (rarely seen), the oMJ bold too (a two-year variety), the shield and cross choice and full as well but off-center, finest at NGC for this date and denomination by FOUR grades. From the 1715 Fleet, pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 18 (lot 8). Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, gold cob 1 escudo, 1713 J, mintmark oM, rare, NGC MS 61 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), ex-McGregor, ex-Rudman. S-M30; Cal-1738; KM-unl (51.2 for type); Fr-7c. 3.36 grams. Exceptionally bold full date (rare thus) above clear oMJ, nearly full crown and most of shield, the cross also nearly full but a bit crude, off-center strike, lustrous and light yellow in color. From the 1715 Fleet, with Sedwick photo-certificate, pedigreed to the McGregor Collection (stated on label), and to the Isaac Rudman Collection (Heritage auction of April 2018, lot 31322). Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, gold cob 1 escudo, 1714 J, date 17J4 with J for second 1, very rare, NGC MS 64 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), "top pop," ex-Real Eight, ex-McGregor. S-M30; Cal-unl (Type 207); KM-unl (51.2 for type); Fr-7c. 3.27 grams. Dainty full shield with bold oMJ and clear date with penultimate digit clearly a J punch but first digit clearly an I (despite the NGC labeling as "J's in date"), one of just two in the NGC census (both at same grade) and among only three or four known, the cross-and-tressure also complete and sharp, lustrous all over. Flemming attributes this strange variety to die sinker incompetence, noting that the same person was responsible for the mismanaged 1714 8 escudos designs with GRAT, date over GRAT, Royal dies, and other oddities. From the 1715 Fleet, with Philip Flemming photo-certificate from 2016, pedigreed to the Real Eight Co. (Schulman auction of November 1972, lot 446) and to the McGregor Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, gold cob 1 escudo, 1714 J, NGC MS 64 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), ex-Real Eight. S-M30; Cal-1739; KM-51.2; Fr-7c. 3.38 grams. Highly lustrous and choice, with bold full oMJ and shield and cross, clear date, smallish flan, light yellow color. From the 1715 Fleet, pedigreed to the Real Eight Co. consignment to the Schulman auction of November 1972 (lot 482). Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, gold cob 1 escudo, 1714 J, NGC MS 63 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), ex-Real Eight. S-M30; Cal-1739; KM-51.2; Fr-7c. 3.33 grams. Very sharp full shield and cross, full oMJ and denomination •I• (upright), bottom half of date, lustrous and attractive with hints of red toning, tiny cracks in edge (as made). From the 1715 Fleet, pedigreed to the Real Eight Co. consignment to the Schulman auction of November 1972 (lot 440). Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, gold cob 1 escudo, 1714 J, NGC UNC details / edge filing, ex-1715 Fleet. S-M30; Cal-1739; KM-51.2; Fr-7c. 3.34 grams. Choice full cross and shield with full oMJ and bottoms of digits of date (slab label says [1714]), slightly off-center strike on a nicely round flan, lustrous and choice despite the trivial marks on the edge pointed out by NGC. From the 1715 Fleet. Please use this link to verify the certification number

PERU, Lima, gold cob 8 escudos, 1709 M, legend ending in HISPANIA, rare, NGC MS 62 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), ex-McGregor. S-L28; Cal-2116; KM-38.1; Fr-7. 26.90 grams. Perfectly centered strike with choice full cross-lions-castles and pillars-and-waves plus nearly full legends including complete PHILIPPVS V (the ordinal quite prominent), also choice full crown, muted luster, traces of encrustation in crevices. From the 1715 Fleet (recovered by "Mo" Molinar on the Douglass Beach site in 1988), with Sedwick photo-certificate and Philip Flemming photo-certificate from 2013, pedigreed to the McGregor Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

PERU, Lima, gold cob 8 escudos, 1711 M, NGC MS 63 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), ex-Katz (cover coin), ex-McGregor. S-L28; Cal-2119; KM-38.2; Fr-7. 26.86 grams. Good luster and mostly bold strike, with full cross-lions-castles and pillars-and-waves (very slightly doubled), particularly bold (R)EXANO to left of nearly full crown, well-centered strike. Regarding its pedigree, Wallace Katz was an active collector in Las Vegas and no doubt appreciated this coin for its 7-11 date, as mentioned by Flemming on his certificate. From the 1715 Fleet, with Philip Flemming photo-certificate from 2019, pedigreed to the Wallace Katz Collection (Morton & Eden auction of May 2010, lot 219, pictured on the catalog cover) and to the McGregor Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

PERU, Lima, gold cob 8 escudos, 1712 M, flipover double-strike, NGC MS 64 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), ex-McGregor. S-L28; Cal-2120; KM-38.2; Fr-7. 26.83 grams. Very rich in color and choice in grade, with 100% full interior details and lots of legend on a broad flan, perhaps most interesting for the fact that D.G. from the cross side appears above the crown on the pillars side and NDIAR from the pillars side appears at about 9-12 o'clock on the cross side due to a rare flipover double-strike, also with very bold full PHILIPPVS and bold full 712 second date in the legend. From the 1715 Fleet, with Philip Flemming photo-certificate, pedigreed to the McGregor Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

PERU, Lima, gold cob 8 escudos, 1712 M, NGC MS 61 / 2015 Douglass Beach Find (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). S-L28; Cal-2120; KM-38.2; Fr-7. 26.97 grams. Broad flan with much legend including full king's name and bottoms of 12 of date, bold full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles (both well centered), somewhat lustrous and with traces of encrustation, rusty-die surfaces. From the 1715 Fleet. Please use this link to verify the certification number

PERU, Lima, gold cob 8 escudos, 1714/3 M, rare, NGC MS 62 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), finest known in NGC census, ex-McGregor. S-L28; Cal-2123; KM-unl 38.2 for type); Fr-7. 26.93 grams. Good full cross-lions-castles and pillars-and-waves, both well centered on a smallish flan (still with much legend visible, somewhat reddish in toning over rather muted luster, clear overdate. Based on documentation quoted by Flemming, all Lima 1714's on the 1715 Fleet had to have come from a private merchant shipment, and are accordingly rare, with only three appearing in the NGC census (this being the finer of just two with 4/3 date). From the 1715 Fleet, with Philip Flemming photo-certificate from 2021, pedigreed to the Swiss Bank Corp. auction of September 1996 (lot 2083) and to the McGregor Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

PERU, Lima, gold cob 8 escudos, 1728 N, NGC AU 55. S-L29; Cal-2141; KM-38.2; Fr-7. 26.75 grams. Very bold full pillars with both dates fully visible on that side (rare, hence the inward shift of the legend date due to doubling). Cross-lions-castles design also full, though slightly off-center. Light toning in crevices. Currently tied with one other for second finest in the NGC census, with only five pieces recorded in total. Please use this link to verify the certification number

PERU, Lima, gold cob 4 escudos, 1709 M, rare, NGC MS 63 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), finest known in NGC census, ex-McGregor. S-L28; Cal-2003; KM-unl (37 for type); Fr-8. 13.43 grams. Fabulously lustrous but a little soft in strike, with full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles that are just off-center enough to create a full king's name PHILIPPVS, the best we have seen or heard of. From the 1715 Fleet, with Sedwick photo-certificate, pedigreed to the McGregor Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

PERU, Lima, gold cob 4 escudos, 1710 H, rare, NGC MS 62 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), ex-Real Eight, ex-McGregor. S-L25a; Cal-2004; KM-37; Fr-8. 13.48 grams. Superb full cross-lions-castles with every detail sharp, also bold full pillars-and-waves (slightly off-center) with 1 of date punched over a circular area that is likely an erasure of a 0 in the die, along with a possible 0/0 or 0/9 for the final digit (hence could be a unique and unlisted 1710/09 overdate), muted luster and rich gold color. From the 1715 Fleet, with Sedwick photo-certificate, pedigreed to the Real Eight Co. (Schulman auction of November 1972, lot 593, also Christensen auction of December 1981, lot 790) and to the McGregor Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

PERU, Lima, gold cob 4 escudos, 1712 M, rare, NGC MS 63 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), "top pop," ex-McGregor. S-L28; Cal-2006; KM-37; Fr-8. 13.34 grams. Rich red-gold color and muted luster, with very bold and well-detailed cross-lions-castles, bold but slightly off-center pillars-and-waves, some bold legend, tied with one other for finest in the NGC census. From the 1715 Fleet, with Sedwick photo-certificate, pedigreed to the McGregor Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

PERU, Lima, gold cob 4 escudos, 1750 R, mule with 8E cross side, NGC MS 62 (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Luz (1752). S-L31; Cal-692; KM-A47; Fr-13. 13.42 grams. Bold strike with choice full cross-lions-castles (oversized as from an 8E die), slightly off-center full pillars with 0 of date bold but offset from rotated double-strike (localized), red toning over luster in fields. From the Luz (1752). Please use this link to verify the certification number

PERU, Lima, gold cob 4 escudos, 1750 R, NGC MS 63 / La Luz (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Rudman, ex-Sotheby's. S-L31; Cal-690; KM-A47; Fr-13. 13.52 grams. Compact flan with sharply detailed and well-centered full cross-lions-castles and pillars-and-waves with clear date, lightly toned all over. From the Luz (1752), pedigreed to the original Uruguayan Treasure of the River Plate auction (Sotheby's London, March 1993, lot 26) and to the Isaac Rudman Collection (Cayón auction of December 2003, lot 173). Please use this link to verify the certification number

PERU, Lima, gold cob 2 escudos, 1709 M, NGC MS 65 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), "top pop," ex-McGregor. S-L28; Cal-1827; KM-36; Fr-9. 6.75 grams. Highly lustrous with very sharp, crisp details in the full cross-lions-castles and pillars-and-waves, also with choice 100% full crown with bold (R)EXA to its left (proving at least the intent to put a second date in the legend that early, the A standing for ANO = year), clear PHILIPPVS, tied with two others (inexplicably listed as "1709 Philip V") for finest in the NGC census. From the 1715 Fleet, with Sedwick photo-certificate, pedigreed to the McGregor Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

PERU, Lima, gold cob 2 escudos, 1710 H, NGC MS 64 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), ex-McGregor. S-L25a; Cal-1828; KM-36; Fr-9. 6.72 grams. Astoundingly lustrous and light in color with surfaces that Flemming says "look like they came from the mint yesterday," with sharply detailed full cross-lions-castles and pillars-and-waves on a broad flan enabling much legend ending in a full HISPANI, also with 7 of second date in legend next to crown (hence 10 was not on the die). Note: weight is stated on label erroneously as 16.72 grams. From the 1715 Fleet (South Colored Beach site, now known as Douglass Beach), with original Cobb Coin Co. (Mel Fisher) photo-certificate 16988 and Philip Flemming photo-certificate from 2013, pedigreed to the McGregor Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

PERU, Lima, gold cob 1 escudo, 1710 H, NGC MS 63 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), ex-McGregor. S-L25a; Cal-1664; KM-35; Fr-10. 3.38 grams. Broad flan with choice full castle flanked by •L• and •H•, bold full date below, also full cross but with some peripheral weakness and die-rust, decent luster and rich color, second finest of just three in the NGC census (the others being AU 58 and MS 65). From the 1715 Fleet, with Sedwick photo-certificate, pedigreed to the McGregor Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

PERU, Cuzco, gold cob 2 escudos, 1698 M, RX error, broad flan ("Lima" cut), NGC MS 64 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), "top pop." S-CZ1; Cal-855; KM-28; Fr-4. 6.73 grams. Lustrous and very richly red-gold in color, well centered on a very broad and roundish flan that extends past the outer borders of dots in places, naturally with full legends and nice inner details (the pillars very slightly doubled), currently tied with eight others for finest in the NGC census. From the 1715 Fleet, with original State of Florida tag E 73188. Please use this link to verify the certification number

PERU, Cuzco, gold cob 2 escudos, 1698 M, RX error, broad flan ("Lima" cut), NGC MS 62 / "2010 Cannon" (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), ex-McGregor, PLVS VLTRA cover coin. S-CZ1; Cal-855; KM-28; Fr-4. 6.70 grams. Extremely lustrous and well struck on a very broad flan with full central details and legends including error RX for REX, no doubling, particularly desirable as one of 48 2 escudos cobs found inside a swivel cannon in 2010 at Corrigans, just after (same month) William and Brent Brisben bought the rights and formed Queens Jewels LLC, the three large-flan Cuzco coins like this one described by Flemming as "almost certainly the most important coins to emerge from the Cannon Find," of which he considered this one to be "arguably the best of them." From the "2010 Cannon Find" of the 1715 Fleet (Corrigans/Cannon Wreck), with original Queens Jewels tag and photo-certificate 73188 and with Philip Flemming photo-certificate from 2018, cover coin on the 3rd Quarter 2010 issue of PLVS VLTRA Newsletter, pedigreed to the McGregor Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

PERU, Cuzco, gold cob 2 escudos, 1698 M, broad flan ("Lima cut"), NGC AU details / edge filing (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). S-CZ1; Cal-855; KM-28; Fr-4. 6.72 grams. Lustrous surfaces with light red toning, full and well-centered details on a broad flan with nearly full legends (variety without errors), traces of doubling but still well struck overall. From the 1715 Fleet. Please use this link to verify the certification number

PERU, Cuzco, gold cob 1 escudo, 1698 M, very rare, NGC AU 50 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), Sedwick Plate. S-CZ1; Cal-811; KM-A27; Fr-6. 3.42 grams. Highly desirable one-year type with a known population of no more than eight pieces (only three of which appear in the NGC census), this example with supreme luster and bold full •C• mintmark to left of nearly full castle with hint of assayer H to right and 6 of date below, the cross also nearly full (albeit off-center) but most of the rest of the coin flat as made (unevenly thick flan), desirable pedigree. From the 1715 Fleet, also Plate Coin on page 118 of the 3rd edition (1995) of The Practical Book of Cobs (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 8 escudos, 1746 (S), very rare, NGC AU 53, finest known in NGC census, ex-Lasser, Restrepo-Lasser Plate. Restrepo-M84.6; S-B27; Cal-2259; KM-24; Fr-6. 26.96 grams. Impressively broad, thick flan with exceptionally bold full cross-and-tressure and shield, hint of denomination 8 and mintmark F to left (assayer S to right not visible) but peripheries otherwise flat save for the two most important data—king's ordinal V (since he died in this year) and final 6 of date—all nicely toned on fields, with minimal marks, desirably pedigreed, overall an exceptional coin, combining strength of strike, elegant toning, and historical importance, the kind of coin that belongs in a refined colonial collection. Pedigreed to the Joseph R. Lasser Collection (Ponterio auction of January 2006, lot 414), also Plate Coin M84-4 on page 51 of Restrepo-Lasser's Macuquinas de Colombia (1998). Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer A below mintmark NR to left, NGC MS 63 / Mesuno Hoard. Restrepo-M50.13; S-B20; Cal-Type 386; KM-4.1; Fr-2. 6.65 grams. Nice luster and color, with good full cross and shield despite crude strike due to uneven thickness, bold assayer A and king's ordinal IIII, also full denomination •II•. From the "Mesuno Hoard" (ca. 1636). Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, 1644/3, assayer R below denomination II to left, mintmark NR to right, unique, NGC AU details / removed from jewelry. Restrepo-unl (M50.23 for type); S-B21; Cal-unl (Type 386); KM-unl (4.1 for type); Fr-2. 6.62 grams. Very broad flan with exceptionally full shield and cross-and-tressure, full II-R to left and N•R• to right, nearly full crown and king's name with bold full ordinal IIII, plus bold but messy 44 of date with the last digit offset-punched over a 3 (first we have seen or heard of), spotty red toning all over with slight discoloration on part of edge. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer R below denomination II to left, mintmark NR to right (1640s), PCGS AU55. Restrepo-M50.23; S-B21; Cal-1803; KM-4.1; Fr-2. Choice full shield (slightly off-center) with nearly full crown above, full NR to right and partial II-R to left, well-centered full cross-and-tressure (slightly doubled), all in lemon-yellow color with contrasting sediment in crevices. Note: For reasons unknown, the PCGS label says (1644) even though it is not a die-match with any known examples of that date. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, 1712, no assayer (Arce), Charles II posthumous, NGC MS 63, ex-1715 Fleet. Restrepo-M66.32; S-B24; Cal-1930 (under Ph. V); KM-14.2; Fr-4a. 6.83 grams. Bold date outside of off-center cross, most of shield (full and prominent lions-castles) on a smallish flan with traces of coral encrustation here and there, rich gold color all over. From the 1715 Fleet. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, Charles II posthumous, no assayer (Arce), NGC MS 65 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). Restrepo-M66.32; S-B24; Cal-Type 242 (under Ph. V); KM-14.2; Fr-4a. 6.75 grams. Small flan with sharply detailed and nearly full cross and shield (no peripheries), lustrous all over (choice grade), mislabeled by NGC as lifetime issue ("[1694-1701] ARCE - CARLOS II"). From the 1715 Fleet. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, Charles II posthumous, no assayer (Arce), NGC MS 64 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). Restrepo-M66.32; S-B24; Cal-Type 242 (under Ph. V); KM-14.2; Fr-4a. 6.79 grams. Well-detailed and nearly full shield and cross (the latter slightly off-center) with lustrous, pristine surfaces. From the 1715 Fleet. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, Charles II posthumous, no assayer (Arce), NGC MS 64 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). Restrepo-M66.32; S-B24; Cal-Type 242 (under Ph. V); KM-14.2; Fr-4a. 6.83 grams. Small, thick flan with nearly full shield, slightly off-center cross, minimal legend, nicely lustrous all over, mislabeled by NGC as lifetime issue ("[1694-1701] ARCE - CARLOS II"). From the 1715 Fleet. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, Charles II posthumous, no assayer (Arce), NGC MS 61 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). Restrepo-M66.32; S-B24; Cal-Type 242 (under Ph. V); KM-14.2; Fr-4a. 6.77 grams. Full cross and shield, both perfectly centered on a normal-sized flan with no peripheral details, decent luster all over. From the 1715 Fleet. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, Charles II posthumous, no assayer (Arce), NGC MS 63 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). Restrepo-M64.16; S-B24; KM-13; Cal-Type 210 (under Ph. V); Fr-5a. Choice bold strike, the cross full but slightly off-center and the shield more than half complete (bottom flat) with trace of doubling at top, nice luster and color. From the 1715 Fleet. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 1 escudo, Philip V, assayer S to right, mintmark F to left (1720s), NGC AU 58, "top pop." Restrepo-M78.8; S-B25; Cal-Type 211; KM-22; Fr-9a. 3.34 grams. Cute, small, thick flan with choice full cross and upper half of shield, clear F to left and S to right, toned in crevices, tied with one other for finest in the NGC census for the type without visible date. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Cartagena, gold cob 2 escudos, 1626 assayer E below mintmark NR to right, unique, NGC MS 62, finest and only example in NGC census, Restrepo Plate. Restrepo-M52.2; S-C7; Cal-1755; KM-unl (4.4 for type); Fr-2a. 6.30 grams. Broad flan with choice full cross-and-tressure sporting a very full and bold date (last digit weak on right side), very bold and nearly full shield with bold •NRE• to right and •II• to left, PHILI- of king's name in legend, some die-rust here and there, very important as the first known issue following the 1622 SF pieces (struck in Bogotá) with the same early cross but new shield (and mintmark), possibly with 6 engraved over 5 over 2 for the last digit of the date, in any case also unique as having mintmark NR instead of RN. Documents indicate that the Cartagena mint struck gold cobs without authorization from late 1626 through 1629 in an unofficial capacity as a "branch mint" to the "main" Nuevo Reino mint in Bogotá, which, after the "sample" issues of 1622, did not start striking its own gold cobs until 1628. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of January 2009 (lot 581), also Plate Coin M52.2 on page 86 of Lasser's Coins of Colombia (2012). Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Cartagena, gold cob 2 escudos, 1628/7, assayer E below mintmark RN to right, crosses inside, dots outside tressure around cross, very rare, NGC AU 58, finest known in NGC census, ex-McGregor. Restrepo-M52.10; S-C7; Cal-unl (Type 376); KM-unl (4.4 for type); Fr-2a. 6.67 grams. Very rich gold color without luster, very bold full date with traces of 8/7 overdate, the full cross and shield also quite bold as is the denomination •II• to left, most of mintmark-assayer to right, small spot of extra gold (as made) above shield. On his certificate, Flemming calls this "By far the finest known two escudos of the entire Cartagena RNE series 1626-29." Pedigreed to the McGregor Collection (stated on label), with Philip Flemming photo-certificate from 2015. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Cartagena, gold cob 2 escudos, 1631, assayer E above mintmark C to right, modified 1E obverse, dots inside, crosses outside tressure around cross, rare, NGC AU details / edge filing, ex-Lasser, Restrepo Plate. Restrepo-M52.16; S-C7; Cal-1763; KM-4.6; Fr-2a. 6.48 grams. Small flan yet with full cross and bottom half of all four digits of date, full shield with bold denomination •II• (reading vertically) punched over upright I to left (modified 1E die) and •E-C• to right, light yellow color. Curiously, this 1631 obverse (known in combination with two different reverse dies) is the only one in the entire Cartagena gold production of 1626-35 to show the assayer ABOVE the mintmark. Pedigreed to the Joseph Lasser Collection (Ponterio auction of January 2005, lot 813), also Plate Coin M52-16 on page 86 of Restrepo's Coins of Colombia (2012). Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Cartagena, gold cob 2 escudos, 1634, assayer E below mintmark C to right, upright denomination II to left, crosses inside and outside tressure around the cross, possibly unique, NGC MS 62, ex-Trastámara. Restrepo-unl (M52.16 for type); S-C7; Cal-1766; KM-4.6; Fr-2a. 6.47 grams. Extremely choice example with very bold full date and cross and shield, +II+ (upright) to left and +C-E+ to right, all on a large flan with much legend, marks in centers, rich gold color and muted luster. While two other examples appear in the NGC census, we suspect they are both of different varieties, as two other varieties are known for this date: C-E to left, and C-E to right with ringlets outside the tressure. Adding to its already prominent pedigree, this coin will be featured in the introduction of Daniel Sedwick's upcoming book Arce's Doubloons. Pedigreed to the Trastámara Collection (Aureo & Calicó auction of May 2017, lot 81). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Five ounces of California Gold Rush natural gold flakes and small nuggets in a large PCGS SS Central America holder with label signed by Q. David Bowers and Bob Evans, numbered 25 of 88. 8½" x 5½" x ¾" (slab). A massive "slab" containing a decent amount of gold flakes and small nuggets in a round capsule of the right size to show off all the gold, with large label at top signed by Bowers (as Gold Rush Historian) and Evans (as Chief Scientist) designed to look like an ingot from the wreck, an impressive display with high intrinsic value. From the S.S. Central America (1857).

California Gold Rush gold nugget, 7.08 grams, "Justh Nugget," NGC (SS Central America nugget label), #32 of 100 largest. A sizable alluvial nugget (about ¾" in diameter), made roundish by a natural fold-over and heavy ripple, otherwise fairly smooth, nice color. From the S.S. Central America (1857). Please use this link to verify the certification number

California Gold Rush gold nugget stickpin, 3.93 grams total, ex-S.S. Central America (1857). 2¼" long. Very jagged and bubbly flat nugget perched atop a thin, twisted wire of gold with sharp point, certified as recovered in 2014 from "Coin Pile #2, Port-Side Debris Field." From the S.S. Central America (1857), pedigreed to the Holabird auction of December 2022, with original lot-tag 146618, and small certificate signed by Holabird and Bob Evans.

California Gold Rush gold nugget, 0.83 gram, NGC (SS Central America California Gold Rush Nugget Label). A more or less teardrop-shaped, 5/8" nugget of natural gold with traces of original quartz matrix in crevices but otherwise smooth as having tumbled in rivers and streams for eons until recovered by a Gold Rush panner and then lost again on this famous shipwreck. From the S.S. Central America (1857). Please use this link to verify the certification number

California Gold Rush gold nuggets, 0.53 gram total, NGC (SS Central America California Gold Rush Label). Four small, rounded, natural nuggets in a small capsule with attractive assemblage of promotional and educational materials about the shipwreck and the California Gold Rush. From the S.S. Central America (1857), with packet of accompanying materials as follows: Christie's (New York) Gold Rush Treasures from the SS Central America auction catalog of December 2000; The History Channel DVD History's Mysteries: Ship of Gold (2000); and Yeoman "Red Book" S.S. Central America Special Edition from 2002. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Gold "oro corriente" cut piece, 23.55 grams, with full "f" stamp for Ferdinand V of Spain. Roughly 1" x ¾" x ¼". A narrow wedge cut from a gold ingot for circulation and trade, the three cut sides sharply sliced and the top and bottom surfaces fairly smooth, the top stamped with full and bold "f" inside rectangular cartouche for Ferdinand V of Spain (an unusually complete and sharp stamp), next to scattered raised dots from traces of the "quinto" tax stamp, including a visible letter A, tying the piece directly to crown-controlled bullion from the very early 1500s (when coins were not being made in the New World), hence among the earliest gold traded in the Americas and very rare as such, especially with such full and visible stamps, in fact identical to those seen on pages 20-21 of in García-Barneche's Tumbaga Saga (2nd ed., 2018). XRF analysis confirms 22K fineness with multiple trace elements, consistent with early New World alluvial gold. Based on weight, this piece no doubt circulated at a value of seven escudos.

Gold "oro corriente" nugget, 6.52 grams, with rampant lion stamp of Charles I of Spain. Roughly ½" x 3/8" x 1/8". A small and rounded alluvial nugget with one face stamped with a fully visible rampant lion (probably a local rendition as unlike anything in traditional Spanish heraldry) within a plain circle, with traces of indistinct lettering above, the opposite face displaying a typical flattening and rippling effect from the striking on the other side (like countermarks on later coins), confirming its deliberate preparation for trade use. XRF analysis confirms 22K fineness with multiple trace elements, consistent with early New World alluvial sources. The weight is close to the 2 escudos standard, showing clear intent to align with recognized gold monetary units at a time when gold coinage was not yet being struck in Spanish America (early 1500s, under Charles I of Spain / Charles V of the Holy Roman Empire), when the conquistadores were adapting raw gold into regulated trade units to facilitate exchange, comparable to the examples shown on pages 20-21 of in García-Barneche's Tumbaga Saga (2nd ed., 2018). While most known specimens show a crown or letter with fineness, this example with a lion device seems even earlier in conception, reflecting the first improvisations to validate gold for commerce, and for now it is the only example known with this mark, also unique as a nugget versus being cut from a poured ingot, a highly important survivor from the transitional bullion-to-coin improvisation that represents the first gold traded in the Americas.

Large oval "tumbaga" silver ingot M-157, 24.99 lb av, marked with fineness IVCCCLXXX (1380/2400 fine), assayer B~Vo, serial RC, and one partial tax stamp, ex-"Tumbaga Wreck" (ca. 1528), García-Barneche Plate. roughly 14" x 10" x 1". This massive silver "torta" is one of the largest ingots found on this wreck (which represent the very first "treasure" coming from the New World), clearly a natural, mold-less pouring with rough texture on top showing how the various constituent silver objects melted and cooled, the smooth rounded bottom displaying all the markings in a small area, the edge with chip at one end and what appears to be an assayer's "bite" near the other end, all dark gray in color and impressive for display. The biggest disks like this one appeared only at the end of the second printing of Armstrong's book in a section entitled BARS CONSERVED AFTER 1993. XRF testing shows wildly varying results across the surfaces, averaging about 70%-80% silver, 19%-29% copper, and 1% gold, all a function of conservation conditions and not the overall content of the ingot. From the "Tumbaga Wreck" (ca. 1528), with original Sedwick photo-certificate and Armstrong book Tumbaga Silver for Emperor Charles V of the Holy Roman Empire (1993), also plated on page 117 of García-Barneche's book Tumbaga Saga (2nd ed., 2018).

Half-cut "tumbaga" silver bar M-46, 4.89 lb av, marked with fineness VCCCL (1350/2400 fine) and two partial tax stamps, ex-"Tumbaga Wreck" (ca. 1528), García-Barneche Plate. roughly 7¼" x 3½" x ¾". While at first this appears similar to the typical "half brick" size and shape seen among these ingots, it is actually a half cut of a much longer bar, the cut end neatly chiseled, with irregular top surface (where melted artifacts cooled) and smooth bottom marked near the center with a fineness stamp between two circular tax stamps, prominent assayer's "bite" in one corner, gray-gold color all over. Curiously, as documented in Armstrong's book, this bar was among six selected for gas chromatograph analysis by Martin Marietta, indicating that it contained as much as 4.75% gold (second highest gold content of all the bars); but a battery of XRF tests on different parts of the surface show less than 0.5% gold, with silver at around 87%-94% and copper around 8%-11% (with a significant amount of iron at as much as 2%). As with the previous lot, this is probably more a function of surface conservation than actual overall content. From the "Tumbaga Wreck" (ca. 1528), with original Sedwick photo-certificate and Armstrong book Tumbaga Silver for Emperor Charles V of the Holy Roman Empire (1993, original spiral-bound edition), also plated on page 98 of García-Barneche's book Tumbaga Saga (2nd ed., 2018).

Large silver "splash" ingot, 2984 grams, marked with circular tax stamp showing pillars and PLVS VLTRA, ex-unidentified ca.-1554 wreck off Santo Domingo. roughly 9" x 8½". Very thin, broad puddle of refined silver (XRF tested at about 99% fine), naturally poured without a mold, showing a rough bottom but smooth top with nearly full and distinctive tax stamp featuring two pillars and the motto PLVS VLTRA under a crown, the edge somewhat irregular but with approximately 4½" of it tangentially sliced off to make "plata corriente" in its time, with lightly toned silver color all over. Around 2007-8, coins and ingots identical to those from the 1554 Fleet off Padre Island, Texas, entered the market from a shipwreck off Santo Domingo that had to have been carrying material from the same 1554 Fleet, either on a ship that survived the initial storm or salvaged in its time and lost again. The markings on the ingots are a match with those found off Padre Island, and in fact they are quite different from those seen on ingots from the so-called "Golden Fleece" wreck of ca. 1550 that had been on the market since the late 1990s (a confusion when this ingot was first sold publicly in 2009 from a large shipwreck collection). From an unidentified wreck of the Spanish 1554 Fleet sunk off Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Large silver ingot 296 from Potosí, Class Factor 1.0, 86 lb 5.44 oz troy, marked with mint/date Po1621, fineness IUU CCC L XXX (2380/2400) and assayer Mexía cartouche, owner/shipper marks, tax stamps, and manifest number IIIIUCXCIII (4193), ex-Atocha (1622). 13¼" x 5¼" x 3½". A lovely Class Factor-1.0 ingot (meaning all markings visible, minimal surface corrosion) with particularly bold diamond-topped AR monogram (for owner Arriola), "magic wand" (unknown), and B (also unknown) in one corner, also with silvermaster V (for de Vreder) in another corner, bold manifest number and fineness in center, and all-important PoI6ZI cartouche above the AR monogram, most of four circular tax stamps of Philip III interspersed throughout. Right in the very middle is the peanut-shaped "double-scoop" assayer's "bite" that characterize Potosí bars. Overall, a very nice display and one of the best-marked bars we have offered. It is interesting to note that Lorenzo de Arriola (the owner represented by the AR monogram on this bar), who had over 66 bars loaded on the Atocha (roughly 6% of all the bars being shipped) perished in the wreck. From the Atocha (1622), with original Mel Fisher photo-certificate 85A-S296.

Silver "piña" ingot, 5335 grams, XRF tested at 99% silver, ex-Atocha (1622), with original Mel Fisher poster. 7¼" tall, 3½" to 5½" in diameter, with 2½" cylindrical hole in center. This is only the third ingot of this very rare type that we have seen from the Atocha in a class known as "piñas" for their cored-pineapple shape. The "patio" refining process, invented in Mexico in the mid-1500s by Bartolomé de Medina as a method for separating silver from its ore by amalgamation with mercury (quicksilver), describes "piña" ingots like this one as the final step where the silver was heated in bell-shaped molds with central rods. At that stage, most of these ingots were melted down into typically large, rectangular ingots and sent to the mint for coining; but since the mine owners usually needed money right away, some "piñas" were sold directly from the mine, which had to be the case here because neither end shows any markings, specifically fineness and tax stamps (hence not rated for Class Factor by Treasure Salvors like the big bars). The surfaces are not overly corroded, just a nice even silver color. Transitional form between mine and mint, this piña represents silver in its rawest and most authentic state, caught halfway between mountain and empire, just as handled by miners and assayers before official stamping. Accompanying this ingot is an original (1970s-80s) poster for Treasure Salvors (Mel Fisher) and their "Pirate Treasure Ship and Museum of Sunken Treasure" on Margaret Street in Key West, featuring a full-sized replica galleon notoriously prone to sinking. From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher plastic tag and photo-certificate 85A-0507-2, also with original Mel Fisher poster (11" x 14").

Small silver ingot (square) made in Cartagena from melted coins, 926 grams, marked with fineness IIUCL (2150/2400), assayer BEXARo, and serial number 1 4, rare and important, ex-Maravillas (1656), ex-Christie's. 3½" x 3¼" x 5/8". An atypically square ingot noted in documents as a "plancha," darkly toned, with clear markings and patches of white and greenish-white coral here and there (especially on the bottom). There is evidence that pieces like this were intended to be legal, circulating substitutes for debased coins; research by Jorge Proctor and Herman Blanton has demonstrated that these odd ingots were made in Cartagena, Colombia, from melted-down Potosí cobs recalled due to debasement scandal, as proven by assayer-marks on the ingots, specifically the BEXARo on this piece, referring to Francisco Martínez Bejarano, documented as Chief Assayer of Cartagena from 1644 to 1652. From the Maravillas (1656), pedigreed to the Christie's (New York) auction of May 1992 (lot 121), with small photo-card, and to Sedwick Auction 21, with original lot-tag 321.

Neatly formed Dutch silver ingot, 1967 grams, about 98.5% fine, with stamps of the Amsterdam chamber of the VOC (Dutch East India Co.) and "jumping goat" assayer-mark of Otto and/or Wouter Buck, ex-Rooswijk (1739), ex-McGregor. 6" x 1½" x 1¼". Corrosion-free and very neatly cast as usual, with one end harboring a deep pit with corners cut multiple times to fine-tune the weight in its time, the markings boldly stamped near the other end on one of the broad sides with deeply contrasting toning, rather well preserved as usual. From the Rooswijk (1739), housed in an antique wooden box with galleon appliqué on top, with original certificate and tag RK04A0427 from the salvors, pedigreed to the McGregor Collection.

Modern silver ingot of .999 fine silver, 10 troy ounces, made from silver recovered from the S.S. Gairsoppa shipwreck (sunk in 1941). 3½" x 2" x ¼". Bright silver ingot cast with weight and wreck logo and vignette (both sides), created from melted down silver from one of thousands of 1000-oz+ original ingots recovered from this wreck in 2012-13, comprising over 100 tons of silver cargo on its way to England from India when the ship was torpedoed during World War II. With small certificate from the salvors.

MEXICO, Mexico City, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," assayer Latin R (Rincón) at bottom between pillars, motto as LVSV in rounded panel, rare. Nesmith-6c; S-M1; Cal-115; KM-16. 11.63 grams. Silvery and lightly corroded (especially on edge) but with bold details all over, shield-side legend somewhat double-struck. Recovered from: “Golden Fleece wreck,” sunk ca. 1550 in the northern Caribbean

MEXICO, Mexico City, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," assayer P over Latin R (Rincón) at bottom between pillars, motto as PLVS in rhomboid panel, unique. Nesmith-unl; S-M4; Cal-unl; KM-10. 6.32 grams. Mostly dark gunmetal-toned over streaky corrosion but with fairly certain P/R and a pillars side a die-match with the Sedwick-Downing R-alone example in this same auction (lot 533), full interiors but legends somewhat difficult to discern. Recovered from: “Golden Fleece wreck,” sunk ca. 1550 in the northern Caribbean

MEXICO, Mexico City, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to right, mintmark M to left (M-G), king's name as CHAROLVS. Nesmith-50b; Cal-125; S-M5; KM-18. 13.49 grams. Light gunmetal toning with brighter areas near edge where corroded, broad flan, slightly double struck on shield side and off-center on pillars side but with full legends and interiors. Recovered from: “Golden Fleece wreck,” sunk ca. 1550 in the northern Caribbean

MEXICO, Mexico City, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to right, mintmark M to left (M-G). Nesmith-50c; Cal-127; S-M5; KM-18. 13.50 grams. Struck on a broad flan with spotty toning but practically no corrosion, full legends and interiors. Recovered from: “Golden Fleece wreck,” sunk ca. 1550 in the northern Caribbean

MEXICO, Mexico City, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer A to right, mintmark M to left (M-A). Nesmith-58 type; Cal-131; S-M6; KM-18. 12.51 grams. Struck on a very broad flan, with light corrosion on shield side and near edge on pillars side, attractively toned, full legends and interiors. With photo-certificate. Recovered from: “Golden Fleece wreck,” sunk ca. 1550 in the northern Caribbean

SPAIN, Seville, 1 real, Ferdinand-Isabel, no assayer, mintmark S to right of arrows on reverse, NGC / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label). López de la Fuente-F6.0; Cal-408. 2.51 grams. A rare coin to be found on a shipwreck (and a rare wreck for coins at all), with good full yoke-and-arrows side (bold mintmark S) but shield side corroded, plenty of legend on both sides, deeply toned all over. With original photo-certificate and information packet from the salvors. Recovered from: "Pewter Wreck," sunk in the mid-1500s off the Dominican Republic Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," assayer Latin R (Rincón) at bottom between pillars, motto as PLVSV within rounded banner, rare, ex-Bir. Nesmith-6 for type; S-M1; Cal-115; KM-16. 12.73 grams. Struck on a broad flan with lots of legend and visible interiors, some pitting near edge, unevenly toned. Pedigreed to the Mark Bir Collection, with his tag. Recovered from: Spanish 1554 Fleet off Padre Island, Texas

MEXICO, Mexico City, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to left, mintmark M to right (L-M). Nesmith-82 type; S-M9; Cal-136; KM-18. 11.91 grams. Typically puffy surfaces in a rusty color, not overly corroded, chocolate toning on shield side, pillars side double struck, soft legends and interiors. Recovered from: Spanish 1554 Fleet off Padre Island, Texas

MEXICO, Mexico City, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to left, mintmark M to right (L-M). Nesmith-82; S-M9; Cal-136; KM-18. 12.77 grams. Very choice for this wreck with bold details all over (especially the legends), minimal surface corrosion, contrastingly toned. Recovered from: Unidentified ca.-1554 wreck off Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

MEXICO, Mexico City, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer O to right, mintmark oM to left (oM-O). Nesmith-109; S-M10; Cal-103; KM-12. 6.45 grams. Rare coin to be from a shipwreck (as "Golden Fleece" and 1554 Fleet are too early), typically crudely struck with flat areas but some bold details including oM and O, minimal corrosion, toned on fields, struck slightly off-center on pillars side. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Santiago, sunk in 1585 off Bassas da India in the Indian Ocean

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to left, denomination o-IIII to right. S-M11; KM-36; Cal-505. 13.04 grams. Good full shield with full oMO, full cross-lions-castles, nearly full crown and much bold legend, very light toning (low contrast) and minimal surface corrosion. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Santiago, sunk in 1585 off Bassas da India in the Indian Ocean

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to left, denomination o-IIII to right. S-M11; KM-36; Cal-505. 13.43 grams. Good full cross-lions-castles and shield with well-detailed full crown and much bold legend including PHILIPPVS8II8, no corrosion, toned in crevices. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Santiago, sunk in 1585 off Bassas da India in the Indian Ocean

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to left, denomination o-IIII to right. S-M11; KM-36; Cal-505. 13.14 grams. Well-detailed full shield with clear oMO to left, bold cross despite some wear and light surface corrosion, some peripheral flatness, toned in crevices. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Santiago, sunk in 1585 off Bassas da India in the Indian Ocean

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to left, denomination o-IIII to right. S-M11; KM-36; Cal-505. 12.92 grams. Broad flan but slightly off-center strike with good full cross, slightly doubled shield and crown (both full and well detailed), bold PHILIP(PVS), minor pitting and edge-split. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Santiago, sunk in 1585 off Bassas da India in the Indian Ocean

SPAIN, Seville, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Gothic D at 4 o'clock outside tressure on reverse. Cal-720. 26.70 grams. Broad flan (slightly uneven in thickness) with good full shield and cross, bold full mintmark, minimal surface corrosion but somewhat weakly struck, very lightly toned. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Santiago, sunk in 1585 off Bassas da India in the Indian Ocean

SPAIN, Seville, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Gothic D at 4 o'clock outside tressure on reverse. Cal-720. 26.64 grams. Nice full shield and cross, bold full mintmark and assayer, minimal surface corrosion but two minor edge-splits, lightly toned. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Santiago, sunk in 1585 off Bassas da India in the Indian Ocean

SPAIN, Seville, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Gothic D at 4 o'clock outside tressure on reverse. Cal-720. 26.09 grams. Exceptional full shield and crown, bold full mintmark and king's ordinal II, full but slightly doubled cross, minimal corrosion, some original mint luster. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Santiago, sunk in 1585 off Bassas da India in the Indian Ocean

SPAIN, Seville, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Gothic D at 4 o'clock outside tressure on reverse. Cal-720. 25.83 grams. Decent full cross and shield despite light surface corrosion, edge-crack, lightly toned. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Santiago, sunk in 1585 off Bassas da India in the Indian Ocean

SPAIN, Seville, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Gothic D with open right side at 4 o'clock outside tressure on reverse. Cal-720. 27.16 grams. Thick, compact, but full-weight flan with very bold full cross-lions-castles and shield with prominent denomination o-VIII, contrastingly toned, practically no corrosion. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Santiago, sunk in 1585 off Bassas da India in the Indian Ocean

VARIOUS COUNTRIES, clump of four cobs (one Potosí, one Spain, the others unknown), Philip II, assayer B where visible. 57.60 grams total. roughly 2" x 1½" x ½". Leaning stack of cobs, all solidly encrusted together with some edge loss, featuring a choice full shield visible on the top coin (Potosí 8R of Philip II, assayer B), another bold shield also seen on the bottom coin which appears to be a Spanish 4 reales (no mintmark or assayer visible), one of the nicest clumps that we've offered from this wreck. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Santiago, sunk in 1585 off Bassas da India in the Indian Ocean

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3. 10.26 grams. Squarish flan, typically silvery and corroded (thin), yet with decent full cross-lions-castles and nearly full shield nonetheless. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-191312. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3. 14.05 grams. Crudely corroded and with notch in edge but with traces of shield and cross still visible, lightly toned. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-121641. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer A, variety with denomination as "oVIIII" (rare), Grade 3. S-P11; KM-5.1; Cal-unl (Type 195). 21.87 grams. Broad flan with good cross and full but weaker shield with clear P-A to left and o-VIIII to right, lightly to moderately corroded all over. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-237628. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 2. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 26.53 grams. Exceptionally broad flan with choice full inner details and nearly full (but double-struck) legends, bold full P-Q, minimal corrosion (nearly full weight) with attractively contrasting toning, quite superior in quality for its assigned Grade. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-161070. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 2. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 25.21 grams. Bold Q, full cross and shield despite weak areas and light surface corrosion, silvery all over. With original Fisher certificate 85A-156536. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1618 T, denomination o-V-III, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-926. 27.01 grams. Thick, small-diameter flan with exceptional full cross and shield, clear PxT and denomination o-V-III as well as bottom of 8 of date (with preceding legend shifted, hence date not mentioned on tag and certificate, but known for this denomination-variety anyway), deeply toned and choice. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-163198. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-Type 165. 25.88 grams. Good full shield and cross with nicely contrasting toning, hint of surface corrosion, parts of edge slightly crude (as made), full PxT, lions and castles transposed within shield. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-211211. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-Type 165. 23.84 grams. Full shield and cross with practically no corrosion (weight reduction notwithstanding) and nicely toned, odd hammer marks (as made in center of shield), full PxT. With original Fisher certificate 85A-119163 (tag missing). Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-Type 165. 25.37 grams. Broad flan with excellent full cross, nice but slightly off-center full cross with doubling at bottom, minimal corrosion, nicely toned. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-158108. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 2. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-Type 165. 23.32 grams. Bold full shield with clear assayer to left and denomination to right, full cross with some corrosion on that side, attractive contrasting toning all over. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-218333. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 2. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-Type 165. 25.93 grams. Full but slightly doubled shield and cross, a few weak spots but minimal corrosion, attractive contrasting toning. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-152793. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, upper half of shield transposed, Grade 2. KM-10. 24.60 grams. Thick flan with choice but doubled full cross and shield, some corrosion on edge, attractively toned (good contrast). With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-205593. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 2. KM-10. 26.45 grams. No corrosion but unevenly thick flan with some weak areas, good full shield and cross nonetheless, full denomination o-VIII, contrastingly toned. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-169914. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3. KM-10. 21.56 grams. Full shield and crown, moderately to heavily corroded cross, somewhat silvery. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-139058. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3. KM-10. 15.41 grams. Misshapen flan due to part of edge lost to corrosion, decent cross and shield nonetheless, deeply toned all over. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-159562. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3. KM-10. 18.61 grams. Thin from moderate to heavy corrosion, lightly toned all over, full shield and cross, tagged as assayer Q with (16)17 date in error. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-105253. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 3. KM-9. 13.08 grams. Thick, round flan with full but off-center shield and cross, the latter somewhat doubled, bold denomination o-IIII, light surface corrosion only (choice for assigned Grade). With original Fisher tag and certificate 134709. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer A, Grade 1, ex-Atocha Research Collection, ex-Winn. S-P11; KM-3.2; Cal-371. 6.30 grams. This coin could pass for non-salvage, as it is entirely corrosion-free and even has toning like that of a circulated coin (VF overall), which is no doubt why it was included in the famous Research Collection combined with the choice details (full cross and shield, the former slightly doubled, plus full P-A) that typify this type. Pedigreed to the Atocha Research Collection (coin 118), with special Fisher photo-certificate 85A-236533 and updated Fisher tag and certificate, appraisal letter, and original archive photo, also pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 24 (lot 339), and mentioned in an article by Charlie Winn in the Fall 2020 issue of Maritimes newsletter. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer not visible, Grade 3. KM-3.2; Cal-Type 127. 4.37 grams. Full but weakly struck shield and cross with fine details per the type (early period), faintly toned and lightly corroded all over. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-137509 (attributed to Philip III in error). Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer RL (curved leg), Grade 1. S-P15; KM-8; Cal-626. 6.44 grams. Brightly cleaned but practically corrosion-free, with bold and full assayer and (oddly narrow) shield, full but doubled cross, broad flan with clear PHILIPVS III (backwards S) in legend. With Fisher tag and photo-certificate 86A-132549-1. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer RL (curved leg), Grade 2. S-P15; KM-8; Cal-626. 5.80 grams. Very choice full cross and great full shield with practically no corrosion (superior quality for the assigned Grade), full P-RL and denomination ii, also some legend including king's ordinal III, nicely toned all over. With original Fisher certificate (slightly trimmed) 85A-127907 (tag missing). Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, 1617 M, Grade 1, ex-Atocha Research Collection (Plate), ex-Eidel. S-P19; KM-8; Cal-629. 6.72 grams. Oblong flan with boldest and fullest date imaginable, also full and bold P-M (with inexplicable "TMRA" clearly visible in legend to left), full shield and cross and king's ordinal III, nicely toned and corrosion-free, also desirable pedigree. Pedigreed to the Atocha Research Collection (coin 188), with Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-144398 and appraisal letter, also pedigreed to the Charles Eidel Collection (Sedwick Auction 24, lot 339). Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, 1618 PAL, Grade 1, rare. S-P20; KM-8; Cal-630. 6.44 grams. Very broad, thin flan with part of edge slightly bent (as made), full shield and cross (the latter slightly doubled), but nest features are the 100% full P-PAL, nearly full 8 of date, and curious denomination z punched over (PH)ILIPVS III in legend, no corrosion, slightly silvery. With Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-236580. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 2, NGC shipwreck effect (São José Shipwreck Label). Thick flan with much flatness and light corrosion but most of cross and shield still clear, silvery all over. With original (generic) certificate from the salvors and photo-certificate. 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 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer D, partial date 162(?), NGC XF details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M18a; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 26.91 grams. Very choice for this popular wreck (full weight, no corrosion), with excellent full shield, bold mintmark oM and denomination 8, nearly full cross, peripherally flat and with crack and crude parts on edge (as made), toned in crevices. Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach Wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer D, ex-Spink. S-M18a; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 27.29 grams. Deeply toned and corrosion-free (full weight), small thick flan with flat areas from uneven thickness, nearly full cross and shield nonetheless. With original Spink box (including green outer carton) and small certificate. Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach Wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible, NGC F details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 15.72 grams. Decent full shield despite heavy corrosion all over (thin), deeply toned. Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach Wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, 1625/4/3/2 D, rare, ex-Spink. S-M18a; KM-unl (38 for type); Cal-unl (Type 275). 13.31 grams. Clear bottom half of date (with typically messy multiple overdate) above bold oM mintmark, full shield and cross despite flat areas due to uneven thickness, deeply toned, 100% corrosion-free. With original Spink box and small certificate. Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach Wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, 1625/4/3/2 (D), rare. S-M18a; KM-unl (38 for type); Cal-unl (Type 275). 11.62 grams. Squarish flan with blunted points on uneven edge (as made), bold full 6Z of date followed by fairly clear multiple overdate, nearly full shield and cross, the latter with some light pitting, golden toning here and there. Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach Wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer D. S-M18a; KM-38; Cal-Type 275. 12.75 grams. Choice example with very bold, full, and well-detailed shield, the cross also full and bold, both well centered on a broad flan with two edge-splits, clear oMD, no toning, minimal surface pitting only. Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach Wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1623/2/1 D, very rare. S-M18a; KM-unl (45 for type); Cal-unl (Type 319). 26.04 grams. Broad flan with full but partially flat shield and cross, clear oMD and bottom part of date, virtually corrosion-free, toned in crevices. 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, 1630(?) D. S-M18a; KM-45; Cal-1615. 22.10 grams. Very broad flan with very choice full cross-and-tressure showing characteristically exaggerated fleur-tips, partial date above oMD to left of moderately corroded shield, attractively toned, blunted points on edge (as made). 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, 1632/1 D, extremely rare, ex-Rudman. S-M18a; KM-unl (45 for type); Cal-unl (Type 319). 25.84 grams. Choice coin struck on a very neat fat-barrel-shaped flan with bold full shield and oMD, clear bottom half of date with final digit Z above and left of what looks like a very offset under-digit I (close to the inner border), making it look somewhat like a 4, but with full cross-lions-castles showing slightly exaggerated fleur-tips (an aspect of 1630-32 only), minimal surface corrosion, deeply toned all over. Pedigreed to the Rudman Collection. Recovered from: Concepción, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1632 D, rare. S-M18a; KM-45; Cal-1317. 24.92 grams. Typically barrel-shaped flan of uneven thickness with bold full Z for final digit of date above full oMD, weakly struck shield and cross (the latter with exaggerated fleur-tips per the period), light surface corrosion, toned all over. 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 D. S-M18a; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 26.57 grams. Broad, corrosion-free flan with much peripheral flatness but bold assayer D and full shield and cross, deeply toned in crevices, impressively solid overall. 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 D. S-M18a; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 26.75 grams. Somewhat odd-shaped flan with choice full shield and cross (small) with exaggerated fleur-tips indicative of early 1630s, peripherally flat and unevenly thick but practically corrosion-free and nicely toned. 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 D. S-M18a; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 26.82 grams. Bold full assayer, full but partially flat shield and cross, minimal surface corrosion but somewhat crude as struck on an unevenly thick flan, lightly toned. 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 (D). S-M18a; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 26.36 grams. Roundish but typically unevenly thick flan with nice full shield and cross with slightly exaggerated fleur-tips (early 1630s, hence assayer D), minimal surface corrosion, lightly toned. 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 (D). S-M18a; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 26.03 grams. Fat barrel-shaped flan with bold full shield (1620s), nearly full cross, partially crude edge (as made) with small split, toned in crevices, minimal surface corrosion. 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 (D). S-M18a; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 24.96 grams. Roundish flan with choice full cross, nearly full shield with bold details despite light surface corrosion on that side, flat peripheries (unevenly thick), nicely toned. 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 (D). S-M18a; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 27.28 grams. Choice full cross (small, with exaggerated fleur-tips indicative of early 1630s), nearly full shield, but much peripheral flatness due to uneven thickness, lightly toned and 100% corrosion-free. 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, 1637 P, very rare. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1325. 24.28 grams. Bold 63 of date followed by weak but certain 7 above full oMP, weakly struck full shield and cross, toned in crevices, with light surface corrosion all over. 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, 1639/8 P, rare, ex-Rudman. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1327. 26.95 grams. Very bold full date with blatant 9/8, but much of the rest of the coin is flat (as struck) due to uneven thickness, broad flan with no corrosion, nicely toned. Pedigreed to the Rudman Collection, with his tag. Recovered from: Concepción, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1639(?) P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1328. 22.46 grams. Narrow barrel-shaped flan with much uneven thickness, bold oM and most of shield, good full cross, bottom of 39 of date (not 100% certain), somewhat corroded here and there, toned in crevices. 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, 1640 P, ex-Rudman. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1330. 26.25 grams. Very broad flan with clear 40 of date (clean date, not 40/39) above bold full oMP, full cross despite extensive flatness, no corrosion at all. Pedigreed to the Rudman Collection. Recovered from: Concepción, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, with canvas imprint on shield side. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 26.97 grams. Solid flan (practically no corrosion) but very uneven in thickness, making for lots of flat areas, still with clear P below a checkered pattern from a canvas-bag imprint, nearly full cross, deeply toned all over. With oversized certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: Concepción, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 26.36 grams. Big, barrel-shaped flan with full shield and cross despite weak areas, silvery all over but not corroded, full oMP, tiny edge-split. Recovered from: Concepción, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 25.86 grams. Fat barrel-shaped flan with bold full oMP, good full shield and cross, minimal surface corrosion, lightly toned in crevices. 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 P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 25.89 grams. Nice aspect (attractively toned) despite flat areas and very light surface corrosion, uneven thickness with a couple edge-points (one blunted, as made), full assayer and most of 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 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 26.32 grams. Broad flan with choice full cross-lions-castles, good full shield with clear assayer to left and denomination to right, light surface corrosion and toning. 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 P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 25.67 grams. Bold full shield and cross on an unevenly thick urn-shaped flan, nicely toned and almost corrosion-free. 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 P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 26.72 grams. Neatly round flan (albeit unevenly thick) with choice full cross, full oMP to left of good full shield, toned around details, nearly corrosion-free. 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 P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 26.56 grams. Oblong flan, very unevenly thick, with bold full oMP, nearly full shield, good full cross, nicely toned and corrosion-free but with strange round punchmark at lower-left lion. 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 P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 26.42 grams. Typically barrel-shaped flan with blunted points, uneven thickness, good full cross, clear oMP to left of slightly doubled full shield, nicely toned and virtually corrosion-free. 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 P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 26.97 grams. Large, typically barrel-shaped flan with very bold full shield and cross but flat peripheries (very unevenly thick, with blunted points as made), nicely toned and 100% corrosion-free. 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 P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 26.63 grams. Full cross, shield, and oMP on an unevenly thick oblong-ish flan with very light surface corrosion, minimally toned. 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 P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 24.97 grams. Large, odd-shaped flan with good full cross, full and bold oMP, nearly full shield (also bold), lightly toned, with some localized surface corrosion. 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. 27.04 grams. Roundish flan with blunted points (as made), very lightly toned and corrosion-free but with flat peripheries, bold denomination to right of nearly full shield, atypically double-struck cross. 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. 26.18 grams. Bold full shield and cross (the latter with trace of doubling), full denomination o-o (makeshift 8), no toning, minimal surface corrosion. 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. 26.91 grams. Choice full cross and nearly full shield, roundish flan with blunted points (as made), attractively toned and practically corrosion-free. 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. 26.90 grams. Squarish shape (unevenly thick) with good full cross and shield, bold full denomination 8, nicely toned and corrosion-free. 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. 26.68 grams. Nearly found flan with blunted points (as made), flat peripheries but nice centers of shield and cross, deeply toned in crevices, practically no corrosion. 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. 26.97 grams. Bold full cross and shield but flat in peripheries due to uneven thickness, nicely toned and virtually corrosion-free. 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. 26.45 grams. Somewhat barrel-shaped flan with typically unevenly thick peripheries, full cross and shield, the latter a bit weak but with king's ordinal IIII visible, toned in crevices, nearly corrosion-free. 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. 24.58 grams. Barrel-shaped flan with much uneven thickness and flatness yet full cross and nearly full shield, mostly darkly toned, minimal surface corrosion. 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. 26.44 grams. Roundish flan with peripheral flatness but good full cross and shield, attractively toned, nearly corrosion-free. 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. 27.25 grams. Nice full cross-lions-castles and nearly full shield, attractively toned and corrosion-free. 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. 25.43 grams. Large flan with partially crude edge due to uneven thickness, good full shield, doubled full cross, nicely toned, some light surface corrosion. 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. 25.31 grams. Broad, round flan with choice full cross, nearly full shield despite light surface corrosion and peripheral flatness, toned in crevices. 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 (D). S-M18a; KM-38; Cal-Type 275. 13.03 grams. Roundish flan (unevenly thick) with large natural edge-crack, nice but partially flat full cross and shield, nicely toned, practically corrosion-free. 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 (D). S-M18a; KM-38; Cal-Type 275. 12.65 grams. Bold full shield and cross on a small, thick, roundish flan with toned fields, minimal surface corrosion. 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 (D). S-M18a; KM-38; Cal-Type 275. 12.97 grams. Barrel-shaped flan of uneven thickness with bold full cross, nearly full shield, mostly toned, lightly surface-corroded. 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, 1639 P, partially encrusted as found, rare. S-M19; KM-38; Cal-1062. 13.68 grams. Most of date visible (albeit weakly) above and to left of full oMP, full but weak shield with partial dark toning, full cross with raised patches of orange encrustation, no visible corrosion. Recovered from: Concepción, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-38; Cal-Type 275. 13.40 grams. Nearly full cross and shield on a roundish flan with visible assayer, nicely toned, lightly surface-corroded. 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 (P). S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 13.52 grams. No corrosion, good full shield and nearly full (slightly off-center) cross, attractively toned. 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 2 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible. 5.80 grams. Bold but off-center shield with clear six-point star ornament before ordinal III in legend, good full cross (well centered), contrasting toning, minimal surface corrosion. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic. Recovered from: Concepción, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

SPANISH COLONIAL, various mints, clump of seven cob 8 and 4 reales in encrustation, probably all Philip IV, assayers not visible. 204 grams total. Roughly 3" x 2½" x 1¾". Eye-catching clump of seven solid silvery cobs partially enveloped by a large, solid chunk of tan coral, most with visible shields or crosses though none identifiable by assayer, one solid 8R on edge with clear vertical oo for the denomination (late 1630s / early 1640s). With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic. Recovered from: Concepción, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

SPANISH COLONIAL, various mints, clump of at least four cob fragments and a black bead in a massive coral conglomerate, various kings, assayers not visible. 3333 grams total. Roughly 11" x 8" x 5-½". One of the largest clumps that we've offered from the Concepción, with fragments of four heavily corroded cobs (one identifiable as an 8R) plus a single black bead sitting on the surface, quite possibly more inside. 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, clump of four cob 8 reales in encrustation, Philip IV, assayer P (where visible). 126.14 grams total. Roughly 2½" x 2" x 1". Tight stack of four solid cobs with tan coral encrustation on the side, top coin with partial shield and clear assayer P, bottom coin with corroded but visible 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, clump of two cob 8 reales in encrustation, Philip IV, assayer not visible. 102.64 grams total. Roughly 2½" x 2" x ¾". Nice solid stack of two cob 8Rs with large chunk of tan coral, top coin with weak but full cross and some legend detail, some greenish spotting due to probable corroded copper from the wreck as well as a few small iron chunks in the coral. 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, clump of one cob 8 reales next to cannonball remains in a heavy mass of coral, Philip IV, assayer not visible. 1403 grams total. Roughly 8" x 5" x 3". Incredible piece with a silvery, solid 8R showing a bold partial shield and clear denomination 8 alongside the corroded remains of an iron cannonball on one end of this massive chunk of coral, a visually impressive and truly special clump from this wreck. 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, clump of one cob 8 reales fragment in large chunk of coral, Philip IV, assayer not visible. 498 grams total. Roughly 3-¼" x 3" x 3". Heavy, baseball-sized chunk of tan coral with 8R sticking out which, despite a corroded "bite" out of it, shows some bold cross detail including visible castles-and-lions plus part of the legend, the whole clump perhaps containing other coins or items inside given its size. 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, clump of one cob 8 reales and one cob 2 reales in large chunk of coral, Philip IV, assayer not visible. 556 grams total. Roughly 6" x 4" x 3". Very large chunk of coral with the silvery corroded cross side of an 8R facing out and, just behind it, a 2R fragment, perfect for display in a cabinet or on a desk. 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, clump of one cob 8 reales in large chunk of coral, Philip IV, assayer not visible. 332 grams total. Roughly 5" x 3" x 2". Large chunk of coral with corroded cross side of an 8R facing outwards, small chunks of earthenware nearby. 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, clump of one cob 8 reales in chunk of coral, Philip IV, assayer not visible. 105.33 grams total. Roughly 3" x 2½" x 2". Irregular piece of shell-encrusted coral mostly wrapped around a single solid cob 8R with partial shield visible, could be assayer D but not certain. 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, clump of one cob 8 reales in chunk of coral, Philip IV, assayer not visible. 114.34 grams total. Roughly 3" x 1¾" x 1½". Single cob 8R sticking out of a large chunk of light red-brown coral, some edge-loss though with parts of the shield and cross visible. 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, clump of one cob 8 reales fragment in large coral conglomerate, Philip IV, assayer not visible. 564 grams total. Roughly 6" x 5" x 3-½". Large accumulation of encrusted coral and other debris with single cob 8R fragment sticking out and showing the upper left quadrant of the bold cross, possibly containing other coins or items inside. 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, clump of two cob 8 reales fragments, Philip IV, assayers not visible. KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 34.69 grams. Sandwich of two coins, one nearly intact and displaying a nearly full cross but the other quite fragmented, with lots of orange encrustation in between, the silver a bit shiny from partial cleaning. 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, clump of one cob 8 reales fragment with earthenware shards in chunk of coral, Philip IV, assayer not visible. 108.89 grams total. Roughly 3" x 2¼" x 1". Eclectic clump of orange-tinged coral with earthenware shards, rusted bits of iron, and some dark chunk of metal (possibly pewter) in addition to a corroded cob 8R with some shield detail barely visible. 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, clump of one cob 8 reales fragment in chunk of coral, Philip IV, assayer not visible. 54.18 grams total. Roughly 2½" x 2" x 1". Solid cob with bite out of edge due to corrosion though still showing some bold shield detail, securely encrusted in a tan coral piece with bits of pink shells scattered about. 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, clump of one cob 8 reales in small chunk of coral, Philip IV, assayer not visible. 44.90 grams total. Roughly 2" x 1¾" x 1". Corroded yet decent cob with clear denomination 8 and shield detail plus a little bit of the cross showing, tightly encrusted in a piece of coral alongside a chunk of earthenware from the wreck. 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 "biscuit," Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 22.40 grams total. The coin within appears to be urn-shaped and thin, with cross side exposed but shield side coated in very thick and puffy dark oxidation. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic. Recovered from: Concepción, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

SPANISH COLONIAL, mint uncertain, clump of one cob 8 reales fragment with glazed pottery shard in chunk of coral, Philip IV, assayer not visible. 121.52 grams total. Roughly 3¾" x 3" x 1¾". Interesting irregularly shaped tan coral with heavily corroded cob sticking out near a large piece of glazed pottery. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic. Recovered from: Concepción, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

SPANISH COLONIAL, mint uncertain, cob 8 reales "biscuit," encrusted with pebbles and shell (as found). 30.60 grams total. Dark and thickly encrusted, with no part of the contained coin exposed, three large pieces of debris (pebbles and shell) on one side, neat display. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic. Recovered from: Concepción, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

SPANISH COLONIAL, mint uncertain, clump of one cob fragment in large coral conglomerate. 401 grams total. Roughly 4-½" x 3" x 3-½". Large conglomeration of accumulated coral, rocks, shells, and rusty iron debris all packed together with a single silvery fragment of a cob sticking out (uncertain denomination). 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, clump of one cob 4 reales and two other cobs in chunk of coral, Philip IV, assayer P. 150.39 grams total. Roughly 2¾" x 2½" x 1½". Hefty clump of coral with clear Mexico cob 4R of assayer P resting on top alongside a rusty chunk of iron, small bits of two other cobs sticking out as well. 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, clump of one cob 4 reales and an 8 reales fragment in chunk of coral, Philip IV, assayer P (where visible). 76.16 grams total. Roughly 2¾" x 2¼" x 1". Nice 4R sticking out of this coral piece with bold partial shield and cross plus visible assayer, encrusted along with a heavily pitted 8R on top of an earthenware shard plus some rusty iron fragments. 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, clump of one cob 2 reales in chunk of coral, Philip IV, assayer not visible. 59.42 grams total. Roughly 3½" x 3" x 1". Very interesting piece of thin, wavy coral with solid cob 2R neatly encrusted onto the top showing its partial yet bold shield detail, all encrusted on top of other shell bits making it perfect for display. 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, clump of one cob 2 reales in chunk of coral, Philip IV, assayer not visible. 28.80 grams total. Roughly 1¾" x 1½" x 1¼". Neat little bit of coral with silvery cob 2R showing a clear and nearly complete cross sticking out of the edge. 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, clump of one 2 reales in small piece of coral with rusty side from attachment to iron, Philip IV, assayer not visible. 10.23 grams total. Roughly 1½" x 1" x ½". Darkened, solid cob with nearly complete cross facing outward and heavy cleaning scratches from coral removal, neatly encrusted onto a thin piece of rusted iron. 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 II, assayer B (5th period, borders of x's). S-P14; KM-5.5; Cal-unl (cf 672). 24.68 grams. Good full shield and cross-lions-castles with clear borders of x's (assayer indistinct), bold denomination o-VIII, most of crown and king's name in legend, lightly corroded but contrastingly toned. 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 III, assayer Q/R (curved leg), rare. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-915. 24.34 grams. Lightly struck (and faintly surface-corroded) full shield with weak but certain P-Q/R, stronger full cross with partial doubling, less toned than most. 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 III, assayer Q. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 22.77 grams. Full P-Q, decent full shield and cross (with traces of doubling) despite light surface corrosion, toned in crevices. 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 III, assayer C, rare. S-P16; KM-10; Cal-unl (Type 164). 25.60 grams. Choice full shield and cross despite minor doubling, bold full P-C and king's ordinal III, contrastingly toned, with only light surface corrosion. 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 III, assayer not visible. KM-10; Cal-Type 164. 26.18 grams. Broad flan with choice, corrosion-free full shield and cross, but with doubling that obscures the assayer (probably M, pre-dated type), nicely toned. 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, 1622 T, quadrants of cross transposed, rare. S-P21; KM-19 (under Ph. IV); Cal-1436 (under Ph. IV). 26.57 grams. Exceptionally bold full shield and cross-lions-castles with most of king's name and bottoms of digits of date in legend, fairly clear P+T, deeply contrasting toning, minimal surface corrosion. 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 P (1620s), quadrants of cross transposed, "flat" lions. S-P23; KM-19; Cal-Type 327. 25.86 grams. Small, thick flan with bold full shield and cross, no legend but fairly clear assayer and denomination, nicely toned, only light surface corrosion. 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 P (1620s), quadrants of cross transposed, "flat" lions. S-P23; KM-19; Cal-Type 327. 23.62 grams. Bold P•P and full shield and cross, nicely toned, the edge slightly irregular due to original shape, edge-split, and light corrosion. 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, 1628 T, "flat" lions. S-P24; KM-19a; Cal-1451. 26.43 grams. Bottom part of date squeezed into end of legend outside of full cross, the shield also full with particularly bold denomination o-VIII above dot, contrastingly toned, minimal surface corrosion. 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, (1629) T, denomination •8•, heavy-dot borders. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-1454. 26.56 grams. Squarish flan with very choice and bold full cross and shield (the latter slightly doubled), full assayer T below tiny mintmark P, small denomination 8, superb toning, no corrosion. 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 (late 1620s), "hunched over" lions. S-P24; KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 25.62 grams. Well-detailed but moderately corroded full shield and (slightly doubled) cross, bold assayer T, most of crown and king's ordinal IIII, no toning. 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 (early 1630s), "hunched over" lions. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 25.82 grams. Broad flan with bold full cross, good full shield with P•T• to left, some legend, nicely toned but lightly corroded. 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 (early 1630s), "hunched over" lions. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 26.40 grams. Thick flan with nice full cross and shield sporting a bold denomination 8 to left and clear P-T to left, contrastingly toned, minimal surface corrosion. 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, 1632 T, cross-fleury ornament below denomination 8. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-1457. 26.77 grams. Trace of date confirmed by distinctive ornament below the bold denomination, thick and slightly oblong flan with good full cross and shield (very slightly doubled)clear assayer T, light toning and minor surface corrosion. 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, 1635 T. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-1460. 26.57 grams. Clear bottom part of 635 of date, full but slightly doubled and lightly corroded shield and cross, bold P-T to left, faintly toned. 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-Type 327. 26.47 grams. Choice full cross (slightly doubled) and shield with full •P•T• to left and (•)8• to right, some bold legend, lightly toned, minimal surface corrosion. 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-Type 327. 26.94 grams. Choice full cross-lions-castles, nearly full shield with •P•T• to left, nicely toned, slightly crude edge (as made) but only minimally corroded. 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-Type 327. 26.94 grams. Squarish flan with full cross and shield, bold P•T• and 8•, nicely toned, lightly surface-corroded. 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-Type 327. 27.27 grams. Choice full cross-lions-castles and shield (well detailed) with bold P•T• to left, lightly toned, no corrosion. 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-Type 327. 26.40 grams. Nearly full cross and shield (well detailed) with bold •P•T• to left and •8• to right, contrastingly toned, minimally surface-corroded. 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-Type 327. 27.00 grams. Solid and almost corrosion-free with light contrasting toning, the full cross very bold and the full shield finely detailed with bold assayer to left. 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-Type 327. 26.60 grams. Bold full cross, nice full shield with clear P•T• to left and 8• to right, lightly toned, minimal surface corrosion. 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-Type 327. 25.20 grams. Very well-detailed full shield and cross, bold assayer and denomination, contrastingly toned, with only light surface corrosion. 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-Type 327. 25.06 grams. Good full cross and shield despite light corrosion all over, bold assayer and denomination, very lightly toned. 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-Type 327. 25.90 grams. Excellent full cross-lions-castles and shield with bold denomination •8• to right, only the very top of the assayer visible below full mintmark P to left, attractively toned and practically corrosion-free. 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, 1637 TR. S-P27; KM-19a; Cal-1464. 24.96 grams. Unevenly thick flan with flat areas and doubling in the cross and shield yet with full and clear date, light corrosion, toned in crevices. 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 TR (late 1630s). S-P27; KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 26.97 grams. Exceptionally bold and choice full cross-lions-castles and shield with 100% full •P•TR• to left (rare thus), virtually corrosion-free and nicely toned. 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 TR (late 1630s). S-P27; KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 25.58 grams. Typically thick and chunky flan with fairly clear assayer, most of cross and shield, toning in crevices, minimal surface corrosion. 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 TR (late 1630s). S-P27; KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 24.33 grams. Clear assayer, full but partially weak shield and cross, lightly toned, some surface corrosion. 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 4 reales, Philip III, assayer M (pre-dated type), quadrants of cross transposed. S-P18; KM-unl (9 for type); Cal-unl (Type 148). 11.90 grams. Good full shield and (slightly off-center) cross, full mintmark with clear right side of assayer below, nicely toned, minimal surface corrosion. 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 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (1630s). Cal-Type 279. 12.92 grams. Thick, non-round flan with full but doubled shield, full but off-center cross, trace of date (1639?), lightly toned with light surface corrosion. 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, (1650) O, with arms countermark on cross side, NGC Genuine / La Capitana Shipwreck. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. Broad flan with good full cross and shield, clear assayer to left, countermark at very edge below lower-left lion, minimal corrosion, golden toning all over, natural edge-crack (no weight listed on label). With original Herman Moro certificate (generic), pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 18 (lot 341). Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1652 E, transitional Type IV/A, Mastalir Plate. S-P37; KM-A20.4; Cal-1493. 19.42 grams. Broad flan (thin from corrosion) with strong details all over, including full interiors (cross-lions-castles and pillars-and-waves) and nearly full legends, in particular a full four-digit date 1652 that appears twice due to doubling, toned all over, recorded in Mastalir (number IV.1-A.ab) as a unique sub-variety with two dots over the lower 8 above the waves. Pedigreed to the Mastalir Collection (Sedwick Auction 20, lot 862), Plate Coin on page 85 of Mastalir's The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint 1649-1653: The 1652 Transitional 8 Reales (2015). Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1652 E, transitional Type IV/A. S-P37; KM-A20.4; Cal-1493. 21.64 grams. Bold full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles, both well centered and well detailed, also with clear 1652 date in legend despite moderate corrosion on edge, toned all over. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, 1654 E, denomination retrograde 4, PH at top. S-P37a; KM-18; Cal-unl (Type 284). 13.91 grams. Well-preserved example (no corrosion) with full cross-lions-castles and pillars-and-waves, the retrograde-4 denomination very clear along with two dates and all three mintmarks and assayers, toned all over. With original Moro certificate and photo-certificate. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1655 P, NGC Genuine (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1359. 20.50 grams. Bold full date and mintmark despite moderate corrosion, most of shield and cross still evident as well, light gray in color (note: coin is loose in slab). Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1651 (modern 5) E, with crowned-L countermark on cross, Mastalir Plate. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-1491. 26.48 grams. Full date with very bold 5 in modern style outside of full but slightly doubled cross with nearly full countermark in center, the shield also full but doubled with full king's name and ordinal in legend, solid and corrosion-free but with some greenish oxidation within the light golden toning, tiny edge-split. Plate Coin on page 133 of Mastalir's The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint, 1649-1652—The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 (2020). Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, (1649-50) O, with crowned-L countermark on cross, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-17b; Cal-Type 279. 11.52 grams. Very bold full countermark (Mastalir type Laa) but host coin weakly struck with lots of flat areas and some light corrosion, spotty toning, edge-split. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 12 (lot 591) and Plate Coin on page 106 of Mastalir's The Great Transition at the Potosí Mint, 1649-1652—The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part B: The Countermarks of 1652 (2020). Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1652 E, Transitional Type III/A, rare, NGC VF details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Zbar. S-P37; KM-A20.3; Cal-unl. 23.53 grams. Broad flan with peripheral flatness but clear and full (albeit slightly doubled) inner details (Mastalir III.a-A, a rare early Type), clear second date in legend, uneven light toning, light localized surface corrosion, blunted point on edge (as made). Pedigreed to the Jack Zbar Collection (stated on label). Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1652 E, Transitional Type IV/A, NGC XF details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Zbar. S-P37; KM-A20.4; Cal-1493. 21.29 grams. Nice round flan (broad) with very bold full shield and pillars-and-waves (Mastalir IV.1-A.ad1), second date in legend, some areas of light corrosion but solid overall, toned in crevices. Pedigreed to the Jack Zbar Collection (stated on label). Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1652 E, Transitional Type IV/A, NGC XF details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Zbar. S-P37; KM-A20.4; Cal-1493. 21.97 grams. Good full shield, full but doubled pillars-and-waves (Mastalir IV.1-A.bb1), much legend, only light surface corrosion, lightly toned. Pedigreed to the Jack Zbar Collection (stated on label). Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1652 E, Transitional Type V/A, motto as PLVS-VL-TRA, NGC AU details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Zbar. S-P37; KM-A20.5; Cal-1494. 21.66 grams. Attractively toned, with bold full shield and pillars-and-waves (Mastalir V.2-A.af), much legend, localized surface corrosion. Pedigreed to the Jack Zbar Collection (stated on label). Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1652 E, Transitional Type VII/A, NGC XF details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Zbar. S-P37; KM-A20.7; Cal-1496. 24.22 grams. Broad flan with lots of legend and nice full inner details (Mastalir VII.1-A.aa), minimal visible corrosion, edge-crack, contrasting toning. Pedigreed to the Jack Zbar Collection. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1652 E, Transitional Type VIII/A, NGC AU details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Zbar. S-P37; KM-A20.8; Cal-1495. 20.60 grams. Very bold full shield, full and well-centered pillars-and-waves (Mastalir VIII.a-A) with bold third date in legend, toned in crevices, some moderate corrosion near edge. Pedigreed to the Jack Zbar Collection. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, 1652 E, transitional McLean Type I, both denominations 4 over 2, rare, NGC XF details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Zbar. S-P37; KM-A18; Cal-1109. 7.60 grams. Choice full pillars-and-waves (slightly off-center with both denominations showing as 4 punched over 2 (not super rare, but this variety not listed in Mastalir), full but corroded shield, nicely toned, edge-split. Pedigreed to the Jack Zbar Collection (stated on label). Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1652 E, post-transitional (Transitional Type VIII/B), 1-PH-6 at top, NGC AU details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Zbar. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1500. 22.76 grams. Broad flan with much legend including full and clear third date, good full cross-lions-castles and pillars-and-waves, corrosion around edge, toned in crevices. Pedigreed to the Jack Zbar Collection (stated on label). Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1652 E, post-transitional (Transitional Type VIII/B), 1-PH-6 at top, NGC XF details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Zbar. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1500. 24.26 grams. Bold full cross-lions-castles and (slightly off-center) pillars-and-waves, three clear dates, some areas of light corrosion, toned in crevices. Pedigreed to the Jack Zbar Collection (stated on label). Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1653 E, •PH• at top, •pomegranate• above cross, NGC XF details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Zbar. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1503. 26.94 grams. Nearly corrosion-free, with two dates (and part of a third) inside and around the full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles, deep but uneven toning, some peripheral flatness. Pedigreed to the Jack Zbar Collection. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1653 E, •PH• at top, •pomegranate• above cross, NGC VF details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Zbar. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1503. 26.10 grams. Uneven strike with one very bold pillar atop 100% full waves, nearly full cross, some flat spots and light surface corrosion, contrastingly toned. Pedigreed to the Jack Zbar Collection. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1653 E, •PH• at top, •pomegranate• above cross, NGC AU details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Zbar. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1503. 20.68 grams. Very bold full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles despite areas of moderate corrosion, deeply toned, two dates and part of a third. Pedigreed to the Jack Zbar Collection. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1653 E, PH at top, •pomegranate• above cross, NGC VF details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Zbar. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1503. 26.17 grams. Uneven strike with flat areas but three dates (clear 1653 in legend), bold waves and cross-lions-castles, minimal surface corrosion, unevenly toned. Pedigreed to the Jack Zbar Collection. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1654 E, retrograde 4 in date above waves, •PH• at top, •8• above cross, NGC AU details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Zbar. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-unl (Type 334). 25.47 grams. Solid flan (nearly corrosion-free) with good full cross-lions-castles and bold full pillars-and-waves save a few weak spots and minor doubling, all three mintmarks and assayers and dates visible but with retrograde 4 only in the date between the pillars, contrastingly toned. Pedigreed to the Jack Zbar Collection. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1654 E, retrograde 4 in date above waves, •PH• at top, •8• above cross, NGC VF details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Zbar. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-unl (Type 334). 23.60 grams. Bold retrograde 4 in date above full waves, the pillars (slightly doubled) and cross-lions-castles full but weak, unevenly toned, light surface corrosion. Pedigreed to the Jack Zbar Collection. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1654 E, •PH• at top, •8• above cross, NGC AU details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Zbar. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1507. 24.75 grams. Extremely choice and bold full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles with three dates and assayers, very bold PH, lovely toned, light localized corrosion near part of edge only. Pedigreed to the Jack Zbar Collection. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1654 E, •PH• at top, •8• above cross, NGC AU details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Zbar. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1507. 25.21 grams. Full but slightly doubled pillars-and-waves with bold •PH•, full cross-lions-castles with light surface corrosion, all three dates and mintmarks and assayers, light toning here and there. Pedigreed to the Jack Zbar Collection. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1654 E, •PH• at top, •8• above cross, NGC XF details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Zbar. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1507. 22.34 grams. Three dates despite moderate surface corrosion, full cross-lions-castles, full but doubled pillars-and-waves, spots of toning. Pedigreed to the Jack Zbar Collection. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1654 E, •PH• at top, NGC XF details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Zbar. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-Type 334. 25.62 grams. Broad flan with full POTOSI and PHILIPPVS IIII, •PH•, three dates, full pillars-and-waves (some weak spots) and cross-lions-castles, two hairline edge-splits, minimal surface corrosion, contrastingly toned, element above cross uncertain (either 8 or pomegranate). Pedigreed to the Jack Zbar Collection. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1654 E, •PH• at top, NGC VF details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Zbar. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-Type 334. 22.15 grams. Full but centrally weak pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles, the latter somewhat corroded (and element at top unclear), toned here and there. Pedigreed to the Jack Zbar Collection. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, 1653 E, PH at top, •pomegranate• above cross, NGC AU details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Zbar. S-P37a; KM-18; Cal-1115. 11.86 grams. Very bold full pillars-and-waves, the cross also full but off-center and slightly doubled, three dates, contrastingly toned, some surface corrosion in places. Pedigreed to the Jack Zbar Collection (stated on label). Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, 1653 E, retrograde denomination 4, PH at top, •pomegranate• above cross, NGC AU details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Zbar. S-P37a; KM-18; Cal-1116. 12.80 grams. Bold full pillars-and-waves (slightly off-center) with particularly bold date, PH, and retrograde denomination, nice full cross-lions-castles, some light surface corrosion and spots of toning. Pedigreed to the Jack Zbar Collection (stated on label). Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, 1654 E, PH at top, •pomegranate• above cross, NGC XF details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Zbar. S-P37a; KM-18; Cal-1115. 10.46 grams. Smallish flan from corrosion but with bold full pillars-and-waves and full cross-lions-castles, contrastingly toned. Pedigreed to the Jack Zbar Collection (stated on label). Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, 1654 E, •PH• at top, NGC VF details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Zbar. S-P37a; KM-16; Cal-921. 7.81 grams. Corrosion-free (overweight, in fact), with superb full crown above PH and full pillars with bold date above waves, full but off-center cross with (doubled) date below, king's ordinal IIII in legend, contrastingly toned. Pedigreed to the Jack Zbar Collection (stated on label). Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 1 real, 1653 E, NGC XF details / cleaned (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Zbar. S-P37a; KM-13; Cal-752. 3.19 grams. Very bold date and pillars (full), choice full cross (slightly off-center), no corrosion but peripheries flat (as made), with deep contrasting toning all over. Pedigreed to the Jack Zbar Collection (stated on label). Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, cob 8 reales, 1652 PoRAS, rare, NGC VF details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Zbar. Restrepo-M46.10; S-B7; Cal-1550; KM-7.1. 19.77 grams. Full shield and pillars with date and assayer mostly visible despite surface corrosion, deeply toned around details, no doubling (which often plagues this type). Pedigreed to the Jack Zbar Collection (stated on label). Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (P), NGC F details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 24.24 grams. Urn-shaped flan with unusually full and well-detailed crown (very elegant in design), some shield and cross despite mostly flat strike and some surface corrosion, nicely toned, popular wreck. Recovered from: “Jupiter Wreck” (San Miguel Arcángel), sunk in 1659 off the east coast of Florida Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1679 V. S-P39; KM-26; Cal-716. 20.91 grams. Typically worn and corroded (and weakly struck) but with certain date above nice full waves and assayer to right of full right pillar, most of cross, toned all over. With photo-certificate. Recovered from: Consolación, sunk in 1681 off Santa Clara Island, Ecuador

BOLIVIA, Potosí, clump of three cob 1R in encrustation, Philip IV and Charles II, one with visible date 1677 assayers not visible. 8.12 grams. Roughly 1¼" x ¾" x ¼". Three small cobs in a fallen stack with much tan encrustation in between, one with barely visible date 1677 but the others too worn to read. With original ROBCAR tag and photo-certificate M100430. Recovered from: Consolación, sunk in 1681 off Santa Clara Island, Ecuador

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1654/3 P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1357. 19.62 grams. Exceptionally bold full shield and oMP and date, also bold full cross, slightly thin from corrosive wear but with nice light toning all over. 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, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 23.84 grams. Unusually large and thin rectangular shape with one point bent, nice full cross and crown, bold full denomination 8 inside full PHILLIP(VS) spelled with two L's, lightly toned, small void in edge. 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, crazy shape. S-M21; KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 25.31 grams. Shaped somewhat like a Siamese fighting fish (betta), with bold full cross and full and clear oML, lightly toned and only lightly surface-corroded, this coin is a dramatic tribute to the uniquely chaotic planchet preparation that took place at only this mint in this era. 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, nice shape. S-M21; KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 25.89 grams. Shaped sort of like an anvil with two straight sides and two sides angled into a narrow waist, a solid flan (minimally corroded) with nearly full cross and shield, nicely toned, another unique shape that can only be found from this mint and era. 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, neat shape. KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 22.77 grams. Long and narrow urn-shaped flan with very choice full cross-lions-castles, weaker shield with bold denomination 8 and parts of king's name visible, attractively toned, 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 L, odd shape. S-M21; KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 24.17 grams. Oddly three-sided shape with clear assayer next to nearly full shield, most of cross despite flat peripheries and light surface corrosion, lightly toned. 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, odd shape due to natural bubble-hole. KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 25.98 grams. Large, squarish flan turned odd by a big and crude bubble-hole at edge, some cross and shield in centers but peripheries flat, only light surface corrosion, well toned. 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, odd shape due to natural bubble-hole. KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 25.47 grams. Ovoid flan with large, smooth, oval bubble-hole near edge outside of good full shield and bold full cross-lions-castles, minimal surface corrosion, nicely toned. 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, odd shape due to natural bubble-hole. KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 20.48 grams. Sort of a rectangular flan with double-arc void in edge from bubble in metal at one end, good full shield and cross despite surface corrosion, very lightly toned all over. 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, odd shape due to natural bubble-hole. KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 25.13 grams. Seven-sided shape with heart-shaped void in edge from bubble in metal, most of cross and shield, some surface corrosion, very lightly toned. 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 "biscuit," probably Charles II, assayer not visible, thickly oxidized and encrusted (as found). 19.67 grams total. Somewhat rectangular coin totally cocooned in black oxidation with pebbles encrusted thereon (up to ½" thick near center), neat for display. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Het Huis te Kraaiestein, sunk in 1698 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 25.87 grams. Rectangular flan with minimal corrosion (very solid for this wreck), full bottom arc of crown above top half of shield, nearly full cross despite flat and partially crude peripheries (as made), lightly toned with a couple small orange spots. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Het Huis te Kraaiestein, sunk in 1698 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 23.38 grams. Sort of rectangular in shape with nearly full cross, some shield next to clear mintmark oM despite surface corrosion (still solid for this wreck), lightly toned. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Het Huis te Kraaiestein, sunk in 1698 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 21.63 grams. Very narrow rectangular shape with one end thicker, much flatness and surface corrosion but still solid for this wreck, also nicely toned. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Het Huis te Kraaiestein, sunk in 1698 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 21.32 grams. Narrow flan with some shield and cross despite flatness and surface corrosion, still solid for this wreck, nicely toned. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Het Huis te Kraaiestein, sunk in 1698 off South Africa

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1698 F, ex-Meylach. S-P42; KM-26; Cal-744. 24.98 grams. Great full cross-lions-castles, bold but off-center pillars (the tops choice), parts of edge a bit jagged (as made), minimal surface corrosion, deeply toned, rare provenance. Pedigreed to the Marty Meylach Collection (Sedwick Auction 8, with original lot-tag 797). Recovered from: Aguila Volante, sunk in 1701 off Punta Santa Elena, Ecuador

NETHERLANDS (Spanish), Brabant, Antwerp mint, portrait ducatoon, Philip IV, 1650. KM-72.1; Delm-284; Dav-4454. 28.01 grams. Good full portrait below bold full date and mintmark despite wear and surface corrosion (especially on revers), very lightly toned. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Merestein, sunk in 1702 off South Africa

NETHERLANDS (Spanish), Brabant, Antwerp mint, portrait ducatoon, Philip IV, 1654. KM-72.1; Delm-284; Dav-4454. 28.05 grams. Nice reverse, bold full legends on both sides including date and king's ordinal IIII, minimal corrosion, light contrasting toning. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Merestein, sunk in 1702 off South Africa

NETHERLANDS (Spanish), Brabant, Antwerp mint, portrait ducatoon, Charles II, 1667, rare. KM-79.1; Delm-325; Dav-4481. 27.49 grams. Very bold obverse legend, especially the date and mintmark at bottom, below weaker but still fully detailed portrait of the young king, some surface corrosion and light toning. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Merestein, sunk in 1702 off South Africa

NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, "rider" ducatoon, 1665. KM-46,1; Delm-1029; Dav-4937. 27.32 grams. Bold legends and choice full "rider" (knight brandishing sword on horseback), the reverse even better with bold date but small put from corrosion, light contrasting toning. 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. KM-61.1; Delm-1039; Dav-4945. 29.54 grams. Solid flan with corrosion only on part of edge, bold full "rider" with full CAMPENSIS in legend, the reverse even better (especially the clear date), with light contrasting toning. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Merestein, sunk in 1702 off South Africa

NETHERLANDS (United), Holland, Amsterdam mint, "rider" ducatoon, 1672, NGC VF details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-2.3; Delm-1017; Dav-4933. Very deeply toned and solid (weight not specified but must be close to full) with sharp details all over, hairline edge-crack, surface corrosion on reverse only, one-year type with city arms between 6 and 7 in date at top (misattributed to Dav-4933A on label). With original (small, generic) certificate from the salvor. Recovered from: Merestein, sunk in 1702 off South Africa Please use this link to verify the certification number

NETHERLANDS (United), Overijssel, "rider" ducatoon, 1679. KM-41.2; Delm-1035; Dav-4936. 29.73 grams. Much bold legend and well-detailed "rider" despite light surface corrosion (including small pits), slightly crude edge (as made), light toning with a few dark spots. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Merestein, sunk in 1702 off South Africa

NETHERLANDS (United), Holland, "rider" ducatoon, 1692, rare. KM-51; Delm-1014; Dav-4930. 27.94 grams. Exceptionally well-detailed "rider" and bold legend of a neater style (later, also Holland mint, with date in cartouche) than usually seen for this wreck, contrastingly toned over lightly corroded surfaces (also a pit or two on the edge). 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, 1684 V, ex-Rosenheim. S-L6; KM-24; Cal-589. 27.52 grams. Well-detailed and well-centered full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles, two full dates (desirable first date of type), three mintmarks and assayers, no corrosion, lightly toned with a few darker spots. Recovered from the Association (1707) and pedigreed to the Arturo Rosenheim Collection (Sedwick Auction 29, lot 334). Recovered from: Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, south west of England

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1702 L, Philip V, rare. S-M21a; KM-47; Cal-1387. 27.23 grams. Curiously rhomboid flan with bold full oML inside full but very weak date, top left part of Philip V shield, most of cross, no corrosion but peripherally flat (as made), mostly toned. With original (laminated) Cobb Coin Co (Fisher) photo-certificate CB83-624, pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 25, with original lot-tag 412. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, sunk off the east coast of Florida

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J, style of 1705-12, ex-Fisher. S-M22; KM-47; Cal-Type 170. 25.94 grams. Nearly full shield with J to left, full cross, unevenly toned in various hues as not fully cleaned, rather solid with minimal surface corrosion. With original (small, generic) certificate hand-signed by Mel Fisher. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, sunk off the east coast of Florida

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J, style of 1705-12. S-M22; KM-47; Cal-Type 170. 26.86 grams. Oblong flan with pair of angled clips at either end (as made), bold assayer J to left of distinctive bottom half of shield and part of king's name to the right, nearly full cross with light surface corrosion on that side, unevenly toned. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, sunk off the east coast of Florida

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J, style of 1705-12. S-M22; KM-47; Cal-Type 170. 25.78 grams. Roundish flan with full oMJ, nearly full shield, good full cross, solid and practically corrosion-free and nicely toned. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, sunk off the east coast of Florida

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1712 (J), PCGS VG details / polished / 1715 Plate Fleet. S-M22; KM-47; Cal-1399. 25.78 grams. Very bold full date outside of off-center shield, most of cross, but all a bit flat (as made), practically corrosion-free, toned in crevices. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, sunk off the east coast of Florida Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J, style of 1712-14, ex-Real Eight (Wagner). S-M22; KM-47; Cal-Type 170. 25.82 grams. No corrosion but peripherally flat, with faint but certain oMJ to left of most of shield, partial (off-center) cross, no toning, desirable original pedigree and paraphernalia. With original Real Eight Co. certificate signed by Kip Wagner, along with original accompanying flyers and envelope and card-flip. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, sunk off the east coast of Florida

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J, style of 1712-14. S-M22; KM-47; Cal-Type 170. 24.35 grams. Partial date and bold oMJ, most of cross, only lightly surface-corroded but with much peripheral flatness, nicely toned. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 24, with original lot-tag 1855. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, sunk off the east coast of Florida

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible (J), style of 1712-14, ex-Real Eight. S-M22; KM-47; Cal-Type 170. 23.25 grams. Full crown and shield and cross despite surface corrosion and dark, uneven toning, desirable certification. With original Real Eight Co. certificate hand-signed by Harry Cannon. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, sunk off the east coast of Florida

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible (J), style of 1712-14. S-M22; KM-47; Cal-Type 170. 24.82 grams. Lightly toned and only faintly surface corroded, full shield and cross. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, sunk off the east coast of Florida

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, pre-1714 style. KM-47; Cal-Type 170. 26.54 grams. Curiously narrow urn-shape with much flatness from hammering (as made), dark as uncleaned, no evidence of corrosion. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, sunk off the east coast of Florida

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, pre-1714 style. KM-47; Cal-Type 170. 26.16 grams. Narrow flan with denomination 8 to right of partial shield, most of cross, low-contrast toning (uneven) as not fully cleaned, practically corrosion-free. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 24, with original lot-tag 1866. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, sunk off the east coast of Florida

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, (1714) (J), new-style shield, old-style cross, NGC VF details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M22; KM-47; Cal-1401. 25.74 grams. Most of shield and cross despite corrosion and peripheral flatness, uneven light toning. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, sunk off the east coast of Florida Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible, shield side struck from 8R die, cross side struck from 2R die, unique. KM-unl (39 for type); Cal-unl (Type 91). 13.01 grams. Neatly narrow rectangular shape with good part of oversized shield (8R die) and undersized cross (2R) details showing (first example we have seen of this combination), attractively toned and corrosion-free. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, sunk off the east coast of Florida

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer J, style of 1705-12. S-M22; KM-40; Cal-Type 139. 13.34 grams. Off-center strike with bold oMJ, some shield and cross but mostly flat, lightly toned and corrosion-free. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, sunk off the east coast of Florida

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer J, style of 1712-14. S-M22; KM-40; Cal-Type 139. 12.59 grams. Full oMJ, most of cross, a bit worn and with dark patches in addition to light toning all over. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, sunk off the east coast of Florida

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible (J), style of 1712-14, shield side struck from 8R die, ex-Real Eight. S-M22; KM-unl (40 for type); Cal-unl (Type 139). 10.68 grams. Most of oversized shield (8R die) and nearly full cross, nicely toned but all a bit thin from moderate corrosion. With original Real Eight Co. certificate signed by Lou Ullian. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, sunk off the east coast of Florida

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible (J), style of 1712-14. S-M22; KM-40; Cal-Type 139. 13.37 grams. Nearly full shield, most of cross, darkly toned, nearly corrosion-free. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, sunk off the east coast of Florida

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, 1714 (J), old-style shield, new-style cross, rare. S-M22; KM-40; Cal-1084. 12.45 grams. Full date outside of off-center shield, good full cross-lions-castles, some light surface corrosion, a few spots of toning. With photo-certificate. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, sunk off the east coast of Florida

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, (1714) J, old-style shield, new-style cross, rare. S-M22; KM-40; Cal-1084. 12.81 grams. Uneven pentagonal shape with sharp points, full oMJ next to off-center shield, nearly full cross in the new style of 1714 and later, no corrosion, slightly silvery. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, sunk off the east coast of Florida

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, 1714 (J), new-style shield, old-style cross. S-M22; KM-40; Cal-1084. 10.83 grams. Very bold full 14 of date (off-center obverse) but the rest mostly flat and lightly corroded, no toning. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 4, with original lot-tag 481, also with tag signed by Richard Long with the number 98 (but apparently not in his 98th sale). Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, sunk off the east coast of Florida

MEXICO, Mexico City, clump of one 8R and one 4R, probably both Philip V, assayers not visible, partially encrusted. 40.41 grams total. Two very solid coins fused together, the rhomboid 4R with nearly full cross showing through dark toning but the roundish 8R complete covered in green and gray encrustation, a very neat albeit compact display. With photo-certificate. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, sunk off the east coast of Florida

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales "greenie," Charles II, assayer not visible, encrusted as found, NGC F details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 26.74 grams. Square flan, evidently solid but with practically no details showing (just enough of the center of the shield to call it Charles II, although the label says Philip V in error), all dark and coated with green, tan, and dark gray encrustation (as found). Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, sunk off the east coast of Florida Please use this link to verify the certification number

PERU, Lima, cob 8 reales, 1703 H. S-L15a; KM-34; Cal-1275. 25.96 grams. Choice and rare as from this wreck, with great full cross, excellent full pillar-tops, nearly full PHILIPPVS, two dates and three assayers, no corrosion but parts of edge slightly crude (as made), attractive gunmetal toning. With photo-certificate. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, sunk off the east coast of Florida

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible (J), style of 1712-14, in large frame with certificate, very rare provenance. S-M22; KM-40; Cal-Type 139. 21¾" x 13¾". Visibly solid flan (no corrosion) with full crown and most of shield (off-center), attractively toned, the cross-side mounted to mat within an elegant framed with its original certificate and postcard showing an engraving of the ship as from a presentation to investors in 1987 that proposed to turn the Whydah museum into a Florida theme park, these framed coins effectively the only items ever available from this popular and historically important pirate treasure ship. Framed with original Maritime / Betts & Bernstein certificate 57501. Recovered from: Whydah, sunk in 1717 off Cape Cod, Massachusetts

FRANCE, Toulouse mint, gold louis d'or Mirliton, Louis XV, 1723-M, short palm branches, NGC AU details / cleaned (Shipwreck Blue Label). Gad-338; Dupl-1638; Fr-459; KM-468.6. 6.49 grams. Scarce mint (R in Gadoury) that used NAU instead of NAV in obverse legend, with bold details all over, muted luster, interesting die-scratch (raised) behind head. Recovered from: Le Chameau, sunk in 1725 off Nova Scotia, Canada Please use this link to verify the certification number

VARIOUS COUNTRIES, original promotional set of one Dutch gold ducat, two Dutch ducatoons, three Mexican silver cobs, and six Dutch 2 stuivers, in blue leatherette case of issue. Case is 12" x 9". The 1970s were the Golden Age of shipwreck salvage in Northern Europe, which saw the recovery of treasure from many 18th-century ships, like Hollandia (1743), Association (1707), DeLiefde (1711), and many more, including the one big find off Norway: Akerendam (1725). While the other shipwreck coins went into various auctions individually, those from the Akerendam were promoted in collector sets like the present one, with a mix of the different types of coins in generally better quality. The best coin here, of course, is the gold ducat from Utrecht, dated 1724, in Mint State condition, this example with fully detailed knight's head but very slightly warped, as so many are. The case itself has seen better days but still closes well, printed with A PART OF THE "AKERENDAM" TREASURE (and its counterpart in Norwegian) on the top. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

VARIOUS COUNTRIES, original promotional set of one Dutch gold ducat, two Dutch ducatoons, three Mexican silver cobs, and eight Dutch 2 stuivers, in blue leatherette case of issue. Case is 12" x 9". The 1970s marked the Golden Age of shipwreck salvage in Northern Europe, with numerous treasures recovered from long-lost 18th-century vessels. Among the most notable finds were coins from ships like the Hollandia (1743), Association (1707), and DeLiefde (1711) — but the standout discovery off the coast of Norway was undoubtedly the Akerendam (1725). Unlike other shipwreck recoveries, where coins were sold off individually at auction, the Akerendam's treasure was thoughtfully curated into collector sets such as this one. These sets typically include a mix of silver and gold coin types in better condition. The highlight of this particular set is a Mint State 1724 gold ducat from Utrecht with fully detailed knight and legends, only slightly bent as is typical for these thin coins from this wreck. The original presentation case is included, showing some wear consistent with age but still closing properly, printed with A PART OF THE "AKERENDAM" TREASURE (and its counterpart in Norwegian) on the top. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 65 (Shipwreck Blue Label). Delm-965; Fr-285; KM-7.4. Choice luster and sharp details (including knight's head, which is normally flat), slightly off-center obverse, currently tied with ten others for second finest in the NGC census behind a single MS 66 (hence among the top 3% graded). Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 63 (Shipwreck Blue Label). Delm-965; Fr-285; KM-7.4. Choice luster and sharp details (including the normally weak knight's head), a few stray marks keeping it from higher grade. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, gold ducat, 1724, NGC AU 58 (Shipwreck Blue Label). Delm-965; Fr-285; KM-7.4. Matte surfaces with traces of uneven luster, flat knight's head. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, gold ducat, 1724. Delm-965; Fr-285; KM-7.4. Muted luster (slightly matte), with typically weak knight's head, small void in edge (as made), with somewhat scarce original packaging. Housed in an original Rundeskatten plastic holder from the salvors. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Louis I or Philip V, assayer J, style of 1714-24, NGC VF details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). 26.11 grams. Off-center shield with full oMJ and 17 of date, nearly full cross, solid overall but with light surface corrosion, traces of toning (note: label says 1706-23 in error, as the shield style is later). Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

NETHERLANDS (Spanish), Brabant, Antwerp mint, portrait ducatoon, Philip IV (first bust), 1636. KM-56.1; Delm-274; Dav-4444. 31.00 grams. Well detailed (particularly the legends, including date and mintmark) despite very light surface corrosion, neat young portrait of the Spanish king. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

NETHERLANDS (Spanish), Brabant, Antwerp mint, portrait ducatoon, Charles II, 1673. KM-79.2; Delm-325; Dav-4475. 30.36 grams. Very broad flan with choice full details including bold legends and sharp portrait of the young king, some surface corrosion and uneven toning. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1707 (J), very rare. S-M22; KM-47; Cal-1393. 27.26 grams. Long, spade-shaped flan with full shield and cross, most of final 7 of date (not mentioned on certificate), worn or lightly struck but corrosion-free, with contrasting toning. With Sedwick photo-certificate. Recovered from: Spanish 1733 Fleet, Florida Keys

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1732 F. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1427. 26.95 grams. Perfect 100% full date (very bold) above bold mintmark oM, nearly full cross, no corrosion, lightly toned with darker encrustation in crevices. Recovered from: Spanish 1733 Fleet, Florida Keys

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, 1731 F. S-M26; KM-40a; Cal-1094. 12.46 grams. Perfect full date (very bold) above bold oM, off-center shield, nearly full cross, minimal surface corrosion, spots of dark encrustation in crevices. Recovered from: Spanish 1733 Fleet, Florida Keys

MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1732 F, rare, ex-Holzworth. Yonaka-M8.32; KM-103; Cal-1437. 23.65 grams. Broad flan with bold details despite moderate corrosion all over, lightly toned, oddly doubled date due to oxidation, highly desirable first milled dollar of the New World and additionally desirable for its original 1967 salvage pedigree. Accompanied by a custom Capital Plastic holder that says 1732 PILLAR DOLLAR oM MEXICO CITY MINT oM F ASSAYER / SALVAGED OFF THE FLORIDA COAST IN 1967 BY DIVER WALTER HOLZWORTH, also with an original (small) certificate hand-signed by Mel Fisher and Walter Holzworth in 1965 for a 1715-Fleet grapeshot (not present). Recovered from: Spanish 1733 Fleet, Florida Keys

NETHERLANDS (United), Holland, gold ducat, 1729, NGC AU details / cleaned (Shipwreck Blue Label). Delm-775; KM-12.2; Fr-250. Sharp UNC (not AU, despite what the label says) with well-detailed knight and complete rims, lustrous all over and rich in color. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, gold ducat, 1729, NGC MS 62 (Shipwreck Blue Label). Delm-965; Fr-285; KM-7. Very lustrous and bold but with flat knight's head (as usual) and part of edge crude as made. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, gold ducat, 1729, NGC MS 61 (Shipwreck Blue Label). Delm-965; Fr-285; KM-7. Bold and lustrous all over, with good knight's head detail, faint flan-wrinkle (as made). Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

NETHERLANDS (United), Westfriesland, gold ducat, 1729, NGC MS 62 (Shipwreck Blue Label). Fr-295; KM-93.2. Superior luster per the mint, sharply detailed, light yellow in color. With original certificate from salvors, plus booklet and map. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1730 R, NGC VF details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Rose. S-M24; KM-47a; Cal-1416. Bold full oMR and 100% full date, nearly full cross (off-center), light toning and surface corrosion (weight not specified). Purchased directly from the original salvor, John V.G. Rose, in the 1980s. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1730 G, NGC VF details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Rose. S-M25; KM-47a; Cal-1421. Very bold full oMG and date on a thick and sharply cut flan with most of cross and shield despite peripheral flatness, lightly toned, minimal corrosion (weight not specified). Purchased directly from the original salvor, John V.G. Rose, in the 1980s. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1730 G, NGC VF details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M25; KM-47a; Cal-1421. 24.22 grams. Full oMG and 173 of date, full cross and most of shield, lightly toned, thick flan with localized surface corrosion. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1731/0 F, NGC F details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Rose. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1424. 26.81 grams. Sharply cut flan with full oMF, weaker date but with full and clear 1/0 overdate, nearly full cross, flat peripheries, lightly toned with some black patches, minimal surface corrosion. Purchased directly from the original salvor, John V.G. Rose, in the 1980s. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1731 (F). S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1425. 26.33 grams. Neat (sort of) triangular shape with sharp central details but flat peripheries except for the bottom half of 31 of date, nicely toned and practically corrosion-free. With original (generic) certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1731 F, NGC VF details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Rose. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1425. 25.89 grams. Bold full shield and oMF with clear 31 of date, also full cross, lightly surface-corroded and toned. Purchased directly from the original salvor, John V.G. Rose, in the 1980s. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1731 F, NGC VF details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Rose. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1425. 24.00 grams. Thick, smallish flan with clear 31 of date above bold oM, nearly full shield, full cross, lightly toned, with surface corrosion all over. Purchased directly from the original salvor, John V.G. Rose, in the 1980s. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1731 F, NGC VF details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Rose. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1425. Smallish flan with full oMF and most of date and cross, surface corroded (weight not specified), housed in an extra-thick NGC slab. Purchased directly from the original salvor, John V.G. Rose, in the 1980s. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1731 F, NGC F details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Rose. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1425. 26.42 grams. Odd narrow urn shape with full 31 of date, most of cross and shield but weakly struck, light surface corrosion. Purchased directly from the original salvor, John V.G. Rose, in the 1980s. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1731 F, NGC F details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Rose. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1425. 22.85 grams. Somewhat rectangular flan with bold 31 of date (possibly 1731/0), most of shield and cross but rest flat, lightly toned, with light to moderate corrosion. Purchased directly from the original salvor, John V.G. Rose, in the 1980s. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1732/1 F, NGC VF details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Rose. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1426. 25.50 grams. Square flan with bold 732/1 of date above full oMF, most of shield, full cross, thick and solid but with some surface corrosion. Purchased directly from the original salvor, John V.G. Rose, in the 1980s. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1732/1 F, NGC VF details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Rose. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1426. Bold full oMF and 732/1 of date, some shield and nearly full cross but peripheries flat, lightly toned and lightly corroded (weight not specified). Purchased directly from the original salvor, John V.G. Rose, in the 1980s. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1732 F. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1427. 26.34 grams. Very solid and choice example with practically no corrosion, bold full oMF and 173 plus clear bottom of 2 of date, nearly full cross, attractively toned. 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 (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1427. 26.62 grams. Bold full oMF and full date, most of cross, the peripheries flat but practically corrosion-free, lightly toned. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1732 F, NGC VF details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Rose. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1427. Solid, square-shaped flan with no corrosion (weight not specified), bold full oMF and 17 of date (the 32 clear but weaker), off-center strike, minimal toning. Purchased directly from the original salvor, John V.G. Rose, in the 1980s. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1732 F, NGC VF details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Rose. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1427. Somewhat rectangular flan with more shield than most, bold full oMF and 173 of date (the 2 clear but weaker), good full cross, lightly toned, minimal surface corrosion (weight not specified). Purchased directly from the original salvor, John V.G. Rose, in the 1980s. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1732 F, NGC XF details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Rose. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1427. 26.79 grams. Neatly rhomboid flan with sharp points, very bold full 732 of date due to inward-shifted doubling, off-center with just one castle visible, nicely toned, minimal surface corrosion. Purchased directly from the original salvor, John V.G. Rose, in the 1980s. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1732 F, NGC VF details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Rose. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1427. Thick flan with bold full oMF and full date despite light corrosion around edge (weight not specified), good full cross, spotty dark toning. Purchased directly from the original salvor, John V.G. Rose, in the 1980s. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1732 F, NGC VF details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Rose. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1427. Bold oM and 17 of date (the 32 and F still clear), off-center strike with corrosion and dark streaks near edge (weight not specified). Purchased directly from the original salvor, John V.G. Rose, in the 1980s. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1732 F, NGC XF details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Rose. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1427. 24.26 grams. Full and bold date and oMF despite corrosion, off-center cross, a few dark spots. Purchased directly from the original salvor, John V.G. Rose, in the 1980s. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1732 F, NGC XF details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Rose. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1427. 24.78 grams. Full oM and clear date despite moderate corrosion, full cross and most of shield, nicely toned. Purchased directly from the original salvor, John V.G. Rose, in the 1980s. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1732 F, NGC XF details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Rose. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1427. 26.60 grams. Smallish (thick) flan with full oMF, clear bottom half of 2 of date, good full cross, lightly toned, minimal surface corrosion. Purchased directly from the original salvor, John V.G. Rose, in the 1980s. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1732 F, NGC VF details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Rose. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1427. 23.87 grams. Broad flan but with extensive peripheral flatness, the date nevertheless discernible and with bold full oMF, some surface corrosion, dark spots on edge. Purchased directly from the original salvor, John V.G. Rose, in the 1980s. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1732 F, NGC VF details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Rose. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1427. 26.12 grams. Solid and nearly corrosion-free rectangular(ish) flan with blunted points, very bold full oMF and full 173 of date with full but weaker 2, nearly full cross, traces of dark streaks. Purchased directly from the original salvor, John V.G. Rose, in the 1980s. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1732 F, NGC VF details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Rose. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1427. 26.20 grams. Thick, squarish flan with bold full and 17 of date with the 32 also full but weaker, full but off-center cross, deeply toned all over, some surface corrosion. Purchased directly from the original salvor, John V.G. Rose, in the 1980s. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1732 F, NGC VF details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Rose. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1427. 25.91 grams. Thick and somewhat oblong flan with more shield than most next to full oMF and date, also full but off-center cross, all a bit surface-corroded but nicely toned. Purchased directly from the original salvor, John V.G. Rose, in the 1980s. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1732 F, NGC VF details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Rose. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1427. 26.17 grams. Thick flan with very bold oM, the date and assayer clear but weaker, full cross, solid overall but with some surface corrosion, spotty light toning. Purchased directly from the original salvor, John V.G. Rose, in the 1980s. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1732 F, NGC VF details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Rose. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1427. 24.09 grams. Thick, somewhat rectangular flan with sharp corners, bold full oMF and most of date, some moderate corrosion (including on cross), nicely toned. Purchased directly from the original salvor, John V.G. Rose, in the 1980s. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1732 F, NGC VF details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Rose. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1427. 22.58 grams. Bold date and mintmark, most of cross, but edge crudely corroded, lightly toned all over. Purchased directly from the original salvor, John V.G. Rose, in the 1980s. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1732 F, NGC VF details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Rose. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1427. 25.21 grams. Long and thick flan with full oMF and 32 of date, some of cross with RVM ("RUM") visible in legend, some corrosion and encrustation on that side. Purchased directly from the original salvor, John V.G. Rose, in the 1980s. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1732 F, NGC VF details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Rose. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1427. 25.62 grams. Thick and solid flan with bold full oMF, nearly full date, most of shield, off-center cross, light surface corrosion. Purchased directly from the original salvor, John V.G. Rose, in the 1980s. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1732 F, NGC VF details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Rose. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1427. 26.59 grams. Thick and solid flan despite light surface corrosion, full oMF, weak but certain date, most of cross and shield, unevenly toned. Purchased directly from the original salvor, John V.G. Rose, in the 1980s. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1732 F, NGC VF details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Rose. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1427. 26.55 grams. Thick and solid flan with bold full 32 of date, full shield and cross, minimal corrosion but some patches of black oxidation. Purchased directly from the original salvor, John V.G. Rose, in the 1980s. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1732 F, NGC F details / sea salvaged (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Rose. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1427. 26.29 grams. Thick and solid flan with bold date and oMF and full cross despite surface corrosion, black spots here and there. Purchased directly from the original salvor, John V.G. Rose, in the 1980s. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1732 F, NGC F details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Rose. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1427. Bold full oMF and 73 of date, also nearly full cross despite light surface corrosion (weight not specified), some dark spots, edge-split. Purchased directly from the original salvor, John V.G. Rose, in the 1980s. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1732 F, NGC F details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Rose. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1427. Rather off-center obverse (flan extends 3/8" past the outer border) with bold full date and oMF as a result, good full cross, minimal surface corrosion (weight not specified), light golden toning throughout. Purchased directly from the original salvor, John V.G. Rose, in the 1980s. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1733/2 F, NGC VF details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Rose. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1428. Thick and squarish flan with very bold 733/2 of date above full oMF, nearly full cross, deeply toned, some moderate corrosion near edge (weight not specified). Purchased directly from the original salvor, John V.G. Rose, in the 1980s. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1733 F, NGC F details / cleaned (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1429. 25.83 grams. Thick, somewhat rectangular flan with full date and oMF on off-center obverse, most of cross (corroded), lightly golden-toned, desirable final year of Mexican cobs. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, 1732 F, NGC VF details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Rose. S-M26; KM-40a; Cal-1096. Very choice full and bold date and mintmark on a thick, smallish flan with only about a quarter (each) of shield and cross visible, practically no corrosion (weight not specified). Purchased directly from the original salvor, John V.G. Rose, in the 1980s. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, 1732 F, NGC VF details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Rose. S-M26; KM-40a; Cal-1096. Nearly rectangular flan (thick) with bold full oMF, clear bottom half of date, most of shield and cross, practically no corrosion (weight not specified). (Note: Coin is loose in the holder.). Purchased directly from the original salvor, John V.G. Rose, in the 1980s. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

NETHERLANDS (United), Overijssel, "rider" ducatoon, 1733. KM-80; Delm-1036; Dav-1829. 32.28 grams. Very sharp and full UNC details, non-toned but virtually corrosion-free, just about as nice as you can get for a shipwreck silver coin. With original (small, generic) certificate from the salvors and second generic certificate. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

NETHERLANDS (United), Overijssel, "rider" ducatoon, 1734, NGC UNC details / cleaned (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-80; Delm-1036; Dav-1829. Superbly sharp and full details all over, even lustrous and with incipient rainbow toning, another choice example from this wreck. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

NETHERLANDS (United), Overijssel, "rider" ducatoon, 1734. KM-80; Delm-1036; Dav-1829. 32.12 grams. Lustrous and lightly toned UNC with sharp details and no corrosion, another choice beauty from this wreck. With promotional wooden box and small booklet about the wreck in Japanese. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

NETHERLANDS (United), Overijssel, "rider" ducatoon, 1734. KM-80; Delm-1036; Dav-1829. 32.52 grams. Very bold, full, and sharp AU+ without corrosion, toned around the details, lusterless but otherwise as choice as the previous lots. With original (generic) certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1729 R. S-M24; KM-47a; Cal-1415. 25.79 grams. Broad flan with much peripheral flatness but bold oMR and 17 of date (last digit weak but certain), most of shield and cross, minimal surface corrosion, contrasting toning. With original (generic) certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

MEXICO, Mexico City, klippe 8 reales, Philip V, 1733 MF. S-M28; KM-48; Cal-1431. 26.92 grams. Corrosion-free beauty with AU+ details, great contrasting toning, well-detailed strike, the obverse struck off-center enabling a full PHILIPPVS (the flan extending past the outer border of dots there) but putting most of the date off the flan, very popular two-year type that is somewhat scarce today. Pedigreed to the original Ponterio "Rooswijk" auction of September 2006, with trimmed lot-tag 527 and generic certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1734 MF, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage, cleaned (Shipwreck Blue Label). Yonaka-M8.34; KM-103; Cal-1442. Bright with luster, all details bold and sharp, traces of faint surface corrosion near parts of edge (weight not specified). Recovered from: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1735 MF, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage, cleaned (Shipwreck Blue Label). Yonaka-M8.35; KM-103; Cal-1443. All details bold, sharp, corrosion-free, and lustrous, including the full rims (weight not specified). Recovered from: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1736 MF, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage, cleaned (Shipwreck Blue Label). Yonaka-M8.36; KM-103; Cal-1445. Lustrous and corrosion-free (weight not specified), with sharp and bold details all over, traces of brown and purple toning, faint die-buckling on pillars side. Recovered from: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1736 MF. Yonaka-M8.36; KM-103; Cal-1445. 26.75 grams. Choice example with sharp and bold UNC details all over enhanced by lovely toning, no corrosion. With original photo-certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1737 MF, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage, cleaned (Shipwreck Blue Label). Yonaka-M8.37; KM-103; Cal-1446. Lustrous and corrosion-free (weight not specified), sharp details except for center of shield (as made), no toning. Recovered from: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1737 MF. Yonaka-M8.37; KM-103; Cal-1446. 26.72 grams. Choice example with sharp and bold UNC details all over enhanced by lovely toning, no corrosion. With generic certificate. Recovered from: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

PORTUGAL, Lisbon, gold 1000 reis, João V, 1720, NGC AU details / cleaned. Gomes-88.17; KM-182; Fr-98. Lustrous and choice, with no damage except for cleaning, rare as from this wreck. With original photo-certificate HOL/TH/69 from the salvors. Recovered from: Hollandia, sunk in 1743 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1685 VR. S-P40; KM-26; Cal-726. 22.24 grams. Broad flan with all three dates and mintmarks and assayers, full cross-lions-castles and pillars-and-waves, but moderately corroded all over, lightly toned. With Pat Johnson tag and booklet (mis-attributed to 1689). Recovered from: Princess Louisa, sunk in 1743 off the Cape Verde Islands, west of Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1733 MF, small crown, three mouldings at tops of pillars. Yonaka-M8.33D4; KM-103; Cal-1439. 26.69 grams. UNC details with no corrosion, lovely contrasting toning, slightly off-center pillars side, popular second date of issue. 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, 1734 MF, ANACS EF 45 / 1747 Reijgersdaal Shipwreck. Yonaka-M8.34; KM-103; Cal-1442. Deeply toned and choice, with sharp UNC details and lustrous surfaces (forget the slab grade), no corrosion at all. Recovered from: Reijgersdaal, sunk in 1747 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1735 MF. Yonaka-M8.35; KM-103; Cal-1443. 26.70 grams. AU details, corrosion-free, with rather bold full rims, very light toning. 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, 1738 MF. Yonaka-M8.38; KM-103; Cal-1449. 26.67 grams. Bold AU+ details with weak rims (as made), practically corrosion-free, faintly toned. 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, 1740/30 MF. Yonaka-M8.40a; KM-103; Cal-1454. 25.85 grams. XF details with light surface corrosion, clear overdate, small dent in shield-side rim, faintly toned. 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, 1741 MF. Yonaka-M8.41; KM-103; Cal-1458. 27.02 grams. Bold AU+ details with no corrosion and nice light toning, slightly off-center pillars side. 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, 1741 MF. Yonaka-M8.41; KM-103; Cal-1458. 26.74 grams. Sharp AU+ details with some original luster, slightly off-center pillars side, the flan very slightly oblong, no corrosion. 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, 1742 MF. Yonaka-M8.42; KM-103; Cal-1461. 26.79 grams. Bold and choice AU details with lovely contrasting toning, no corrosion, well-centered strike. 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, 1743/2 MF. Yonaka-M8.43a; KM-103; Cal-1462. 26.83 grams. Bold and sharp AU+ details with light contrasting toning, no corrosion, strong overdate. 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. 26.49 grams. Very bold AU details with deeply contrasting toning, no corrosion, lovely aspect overall. With promotional (generic) certificate. 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. 26.59 grams. Bold AU+ pillars side with mark in field below QUE, shield side surface-corroded, no toning. 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. 26.68 grams. AU details with weak centers and traces of surface corrosion, minimal toning. 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, 1744 MF. Yonaka-M8.44; KM-103; Cal-1466. 26.13 grams. AU- details with minimal central surface corrosion, very light toning. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Reijgersdaal, sunk in 1747 off South Africa

CHILE, Santiago, gold bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VI, 1750 J, NGC AU details / cleaned (Shipwreck Blue Label). Cal-822; KM-3; Fr-5. Matte fields with splashes of bright luster in legends, a few spots of dark encrustation, very bold rims, typically weak centers (as made). From the Luz (1752). Recovered from: Luz, sunk in 1752 off Montevideo, Uruguay Please use this link to verify the certification number

CHILE, Santiago, gold bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VI, 1751 J, NGC MS 62 (Val y Mexía Collection label). Cal-824; KM-3; Fr-5. Brilliant red-gold luster with sharp details, only the usual light central softness and minor adjustment marks. Fully original and choice as a straight-graded Mint State example. Pedigreed to the Val y Mexía Collection. Recovered from: Luz, sunk in 1752 off Montevideo, Uruguay Please use this link to verify the certification number

CHILE, Santiago, gold bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VI, 1751 J, NGC UNC details / cleaned (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Luz. Cal-824; KM-3; Fr-5. Exceptional strike for the issue, with no central weakness or flaws, somewhat lustrous, choice overall, also no hairlines despite the limiter on the label. From the Luz (1752). Recovered from: Luz, sunk in 1752 off Montevideo, Uruguay Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1751 q/E. S-P52; KM-40; Cal-517. 24.45 grams. Typically chunky flan with bold full pillars and nearly full cross, two dates, two assayers with fairly clear q/E, lightly corroded but contrastingly toned, edge-crack. Recovered from: Luz, sunk in 1752 off Montevideo, Uruguay

MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1742 MF. Yonaka-M8.42; KM-103; Cal-1461. 22.35 grams. Bold AU details despite localized corrosion and dark spots, some minor edge-loss. 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, 1742 MF. Yonaka-M8.42; KM-103; Cal-1461. 20.45 grams. Sharp AU details but with patch of heavy corrosion on shield side (assayer not visible) and some minor edge-loss, contrastingly toned. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Dodington, sunk in 1755 off South Africa

SPANISH COLONIAL, mints uncertain, clump of three pillar 8 reales, kings not visible, dates and assayers not visible, encrusted as found. 47.67 grams total. Roughly 2-¼" x 1-½" x 1/8". A fallen stack of three dark and very worn coins, minimal details visible, some white and green and brown encrustation, great for display. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Dodington, sunk in 1755 off South Africa

BRAZIL, Rio, gold 6400 reis, José I, 1753, NGC AU details / cleaned (Shipwreck Blue Label). LMB-421; KM-172.2; Fr-65. Typically matte UNC with full details including rims, just very muted luster. From the "Clive of India" shipwreck (ca. 1755). Recovered from: “Clive of India Treasure,” sunk ca. 1755 in the Indian Ocean Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1766 MF. Yonaka-M8.66; KM-105; Cal-1090. 26.55 grams. AU details with light, even toning, pristine surfaces except for moderate corrosion and gouging at lower left on shield side. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Grosvenor, sunk in 1782 off South Africa

PERU, Lima, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1778 MJ. Cal-1044; KM-78. 23.80 grams. AU details but with light to moderate corrosion all over, very light toning. 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. 3.37 grams. UNC with bold details, slightly off-center star, rich gold color. 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. 3.39 grams. Bold AU with hint of luster, traces of encrustation in crevices. 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. 3.41 grams. UNC with bold details and nice luster. 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, 1 rupee, regnal year 6 (frozen date / ca. 1759-82), open lotus mintmark. KM-384. 10.93 grams. Bold AU+ details, practically no corrosion, contrastingly toned. 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, 1 rupee, regnal year 6 (frozen date / ca. 1759-82), open lotus mintmark. KM-384. 10.69 grams. Bold AU with deeply contrasting toning, traces of minor surface corrosion. 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, 1 rupee, regnal year 6 (frozen date / ca. 1759-82), open lotus mintmark. KM-384. 11.66 grams. Bold AU with light, contrasting toning, no corrosion. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Grosvenor, sunk in 1782 off South Africa

ITALIAN STATES, Venice, gold zecchino, Lorenzo Priuli (1556-1559). Paolucci-1; Fr-1255. 3.41 grams. XF details with bold legends and hints of red toning, a very old coin and very rare type for this (or any) shipwreck. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Grosvenor, sunk in 1782 off South Africa

BOLIVIA, Potosí, pillar 2 reales, Charles III, 1767 JR. Yonaka-P2.67; KM-48; Cal-706. 5.77 grams. Full XF details despite moderate corrosion all over, no toning, minor edge-loss. Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico

GUATEMALA, Guatemala City, pillar 2 reales, Charles III, 1761 P. Yonaka-G2.61; KM-25; Cal-546. 5.68 grams. Bold XF details despite moderate surface corrosion, even gray color, rare mint for shipwreck. Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico

GUATEMALA, Guatemala City, pillar 2 reales, Charles III, 1761 P. Yonaka-G2.61; KM-25; Cal-546. 3.21 grams. Clear date and other details (VF or so) but rather thin and corroded overall, rare mint for shipwreck. Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico

GUATEMALA, Guatemala City, pillar 2 reales, Charles III, 1762 P. Yonaka-G2.62; KM-25; Cal-547. 4.93 grams. Bold XF details despite moderate corrosion all over, rare mint for shipwreck. Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico

MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 2 reales, Charles III, 1770 M. Yonaka-M2.70; KM-87; Cal-655. 5.37 grams. Full VF details despite light corrosion (heavier on parts of edge), low-contrast toning, rare date-denomination combination for this wreck. Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico

PERU, Lima, pillar 2 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1757 JM, MA ligature on M of assayers' initials. Yonaka-L2.57b; KM-53; Cal-275. 5.91 grams. Nice XF details with only light surface corrosion, brown patch in center of pillars side. Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico

PERU, Lima, pillar 2 reales, Charles III, 1767 JM. Yonaka-L2.67; KM-62; Cal-578. 6.14 grams. XF details with minimal surface corrosion, light (low-contrast) toning. Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico

GUATEMALA, Guatemala City, pillar 1 real, Ferdinand VI, 1760 P, king's name as FERDND, rare. Yonaka-G1.60; KM-16; Cal-142. 2.56 grams. VF/XF details despite moderate corrosion around edge, rare king's-name variety that Yonaka points out is "the only time this particular abbreviation is used for pillars from the Guatemala mint" (and rates R2). Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico

GUATEMALA, Guatemala City, pillar ½ real, Ferdinand VI, 1758, rare. Yonaka-G05.58; KM-15; Cal-35. 1.21 grams. Fine details but with fully intact rims and only light surface corrosion, contrasting toning (rated R2 in Yonaka). Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico

GUATEMALA, Guatemala City, pillar ½ real, Ferdinand VI, 1760, rare. Yonaka-G05.60; KM-15; Cal-37. 1.04 grams. VF details despite light surface corrosion and very minor edge-loss, rated R2 in Yonaka. Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico

GUATEMALA, Guatemala City, pillar ½ real, Charles III, 1762. Yonaka-G05.62; KM-23; Cal-88. 1.02 grams. Bold Fine details despite light surface corrosion and very minor edge-loss, toned, rare mint and denomination for shipwreck. Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico

PERU, Lima, pillar ½ real, Ferdinand VI, 1756 JM. Yonaka-L05.56; KM-51; Cal-58. 1.25 grams. F/VF with good toning, shield side corroded, edge intact. Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico

PERU, Lima, pillar ½ real, Ferdinand VI, 1757 JM. Yonaka-L05.57; KM-51; Cal-60. 1.33 grams. VG-F details with minimal corrosion, very light toning. Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico

PERU, Lima, pillar ½ real, Charles III, 1762 JM. Yonaka-L05.62; KM-60; Cal-113. 1.43 grams. VF/XF details with minimal surface corrosion, light toning. Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico

MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1783 FF. Yonaka-M8.83; KM-106.2; Cal-1124. 25.00 grams. Top-quality example from this wreck, with choice AU details, no corrosion, deep toning. With generic certificate. Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico

MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1783 FF. Yonaka-M8.83; KM-106.2; Cal-1124. 24.99 grams. Like previous lot, another top-quality example with no corrosion, AU details and nice deep toning all over. With generic certificate. Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico

MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1783 FF. Yonaka-M8.83; KM-106.2; Cal-1124. 25.66 grams. Sharp AU details, no corrosion, deeply toned all over, yet another top-quality example like the previous two lots. Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico

MEXICO, Mexico City, clump of two bust 8 reales, Charles III, one dated 1776. KM-106.2. 47.02 grams total. Roughly 1½" x 1/8". Tight sandwich of two coins with obverse showing on top coin (with faint but certain date 1776, of special appeal to U.S. collectors) and reverse showing on the other, both sides a bit corroded but nearly fully detailed (VF/XF). Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico

MEXICO, Mexico City, clump of two bust 8 reales, Charles III, one dated 1783 FF. KM-106.2. 48.86 grams total. Roughly 1½" x 1/8". Another tight sandwich of two coins with obverse showing on top coin and reverse showing on the other, both sides XF and only lightly corroded (some minor edge-loss), also lightly toned. Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico

MEXICO, Mexico City, clump of five bust 8 reales, Charles III, dates not visible. 131.21 grams total. Roughly 1¾" x 1½". Solidly encrusted tight leaning stack of five bust dollars, all a bit dark from oxidation but otherwise solid with top and bottom coins showing bold reverses facing out with visible assayer FF on each. Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico

SPANISH COLONIAL, mints uncertain, encrusted clump of ten bust 8 reales, probably all Charles III, dates not visible. 261 grams total. Roughly 2" x 1". Impressive curved leaning stack of dark oxidized bust dollars with mottled tan and green-blue surface encrustation, some shield side detail visible on one end coin, inked number on the other end, one of the larger stack clumps that we've offered from this popular wreck. Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico

SPANISH COLONIAL, mints uncertain, encrusted clump of eleven bust 8 reales, probably all Charles III, dates not visible. 264 grams total. Roughly 2¼" x 1". Curved leaning stack of bust dollars with greenish blue surface encrustation all over, the coins themselves dark and oxidized with very little detail showing on either end, inked number on one end, rather impressive and rare from this popular wreck. Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico

SPANISH COLONIAL, mints uncertain, clump of three bust coins (one 8R and two ½R), probably all Charles III, dates not visible. 17.80 grams total. 1½" in diameter. Very peculiar clump with two bust ½R heavily corroded onto the surface of a larger bust 8R, with king's bust and ordinal just visible on one of the minors, unique in appearance. Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico

SPANISH COLONIAL, various mints, clump of six pillar or bust 2R, probably all Charles III, one dated 1764 M. 36.16 grams total. Roughly 1¼" x ¼". A rare clump from this wreck as featuring two earlier-date pillar 2 reales at either end, one facing pillars-side out with clear 1764 date and the other facing shield-side out, all coins dark and tightly encrusted together into a leaning stack. Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico

SPANISH COLONIAL, various mints, clump of four pillar and bust 2R, probably all Charles III, one a Mexican dated 1771 F. 26.45 grams total. Roughly 1" x ¼". Neat little leaning-stack clump featuring a dark and barely visible but certain Mexico 1771 F pillar 2 reales (rare from this wreck, even rarer in a clump) on one end and the reverse to a Mexico bust 2 reales of assayer FF on the other end, all covered in light encrustation with vibrant blue-green and white coral spotting. Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico

SPANISH COLONIAL, various mints, clump of four pillar or bust 2R, probably all Charles III, dates not visible. 21.74 grams total. Roughly 1¼" x 1/8". Tightly encrusted little leaning stack of four 2R, all dark with light greenish blue encrustation spots, two bust 2R reverses facing out (one with visible assayer FF). Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico

SPANISH COLONIAL, mints uncertain, clump of 43 bust ½R, probably all Charles III, dates not visible. 62.42 grams total. Roughly 2¼" x 1" x ½". Visually appealing clump of many small ½R formed into several leaning stacks all encrusted into each other, all dark and oxidized but with some still showing design detail, one of the most interesting clumps that we've seen from this popular wreck. Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico

MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1784 FM. Yonaka-M8.84a; KM-106.2; Cal-1126. 24.92 grams. VF details with contrasting toning, light surface corrosion, most of edge intact. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Hartwell, sunk in 1787 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1785 FM. Yonaka-M8.85; KM-106.2a; Cal-1127. 25.23 grams. Choice XF with contrasting toning and minimal surface corrosion, nice for this wreck. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Hartwell, sunk in 1787 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1785 FM. Yonaka-M8.85; KM-106.2a; Cal-1127. 24.59 grams. Choice XF+ with minimal surface corrosion, light contrasting toning, full rims, nice for this wreck. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Hartwell, sunk in 1787 off South Africa

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1681 V. S-P39; KM-26; Cal-719. 24.37 grams. Broad flan with much bold legend, full but centrally weak pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles, all three assayers and mintmarks and two dates (last date of cobs known from this wreck), darkly toned over light to moderate corrosion. With original (generic) certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: Piedmont, sunk in 1795 off Lyme Bay, Dorset, England

CHILE, Santiago, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1794 DA. Cal-1023; KM-51. 25.87 grams. AU details with light corrosion only on part of reverse, deeply toned with dark patches on both sides, scarce issue (especially from a wreck). With original (generic) certificate from the salvor (Marie-Eve Sténuit). Recovered from: HMS Athenienne, sunk in 1806 off Sicily

INDIA (British), Madras Presidency, copper X cash, 1808, complete obverse brockage error, unique. KM-321. 4.18 grams. A very common coin (among hundreds of thousands on the wreck) but unique as an error, with the entire reverse missing and replaced with an incuse mirror image of the obverse (what happens when a coin sticks to a die and hits the next coin), the obverse Mint State with original color and luster. With generic certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: Admiral Gardner, sunk in 1809 southeast of England

INDIA (British), Madras Presidency, copper X cash, 1808, complete reverse brockage error, very rare. KM-321. 4.70 grams. Like the previous lot, this is a very common coin (among hundreds of thousands on the wreck) but very rare as an error with the entire obverse missing and replaced with an incuse mirror image of the reverse (what happens when a coin sticks to a die and hits the next coin), both sides toned Mint State with traces of original luster. With generic certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: Admiral Gardner, sunk in 1809 southeast of England

INDIA (British), Madras Presidency, massive clump of 450(+/-) English East India Co. copper X cash, 1808. KM-319. 5791 grams total (we are talking over 12 lbs!) a massive clump. Roughly 9" x 7" x 5-½". A truly incredible and massive shipwreck clump that is a sight to behold, with numerous East India Company X cash coins scattered about its surfaces, many of which are darkened but with clear dates and design details visible. Even allowing for a generous 50/50 mix of coins versus other material, there are easily 450+ coins inside this clump. Additionally, the rusty orange matrix also shows fragments of the wooden cask that the coins were stored in. Very impressive and certainly a trophy piece from this shipwreck. Recovered from: Admiral Gardner, sunk in 1809 southeast of England

MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII transitional ("armored" bust), 1809 HJ. Yonaka-M8.109a; KM-110; Cal-1310. 24.70 grams. Bold Fine details despite light surface corrosion, small edge-dent, light contrasting toning. 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

PERU, Lima, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII transitional ("imaginary" bust), 1810 JP. KM-106.2; Cal-1241. 25.10 grams. Nice AU- details with minimal surface corrosion, slightly crude rims, faint toning. 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, 1802 FT. Yonaka-M8.102; KM-109; Cal-975. 23.45 grams. Bold VF details despite light surface corrosion, contrasting toning, scarce type as from this wreck. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Fame, sunk in 1822 off South Africa

GREAT BRITAIN, London, England, gold half sovereign, George III, 1817, NGC UNC details / cleaned (Shipwreck Blue Label). Sp-3786; KM-673; Fr-372. 3.97 grams. Attractively lustrous with patches of red toning, rare type from this wreck and in desirably high grade. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Fame, sunk in 1822 off South Africa Please use this link to verify the certification number

INDIA (British), Madras Presidency, gold 2 pagodas, no date (1808-15), 18 stars, NGC MS 63 (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-358; Fr-1582. 5.87 grams. Muted luster, choice grade for a shipwreck coin, just a couple tiny spots of toning. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Fame, sunk in 1822 off South Africa Please use this link to verify the certification number

INDIA (British), Madras Presidency, gold 1 mohur, no date (1819), NGC MS 63 (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-421; Fr-1587. 11.64 grams. Brightly lustrous and choice with a few tiny dark spots but otherwise light yellow in color, very rare grade for a shipwreck coin, currently tied with just one other for second finest in the NGC census behind a single MS 65. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Fame, sunk in 1822 off South Africa Please use this link to verify the certification number

INDIA (British), Madras Presidency, gold ½ mohur, no date (1819), NGC UNC details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-420; Fr-1588. 5.79 grams. Muted luster but with all details very sharp, rich gold color. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Fame, sunk in 1822 off South Africa Please use this link to verify the certification number

INDIA (British), Madras Presidency, Arkot mint, 2 rupees, dated AH 1172 (1758/59), regnal year 6 (frozen, Alamgir II), struck in 1807. KM-404.2; Prid-245. 21.73 grams. Full XF-AU details with contrasting toning, only light surface corrosion, struck over an 8 reales of some sort but with no visible under-coin details, interesting and popular as such. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Fame, sunk in 1822 off South Africa

INDIA (British), Bengal Presidency, 1 rupee, East India Company, Shah Alam II, AH 1183 (1769/70), year 11. KM-20. 10.42 grams. XF/AU details with contrasting toning, light localized surface corrosion. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Fame, sunk in 1822 off South Africa

INDIA (British), Bengal Presidency, 1 rupee, in the name of Shah Alam II, "Year 19" (1819-29). KM-99.1; Prid-172. 11.30 grams. Deeply toned AU with no corrosion, even the diagonally reeded edge intact, not the usual offering from this wreck. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Fame, sunk in 1822 off South Africa

COLOMBIA, Popayán, gold 1 escudo, 1823 FM, NGC AU 58 (SB Pulaski Shipwreck Label). Restrepo-162.1; KM-81.2; Fr-72. S.B. Pulaski shipwreck coins are among the earliest and rarest of all U.S. shipwreck recoveries. The steam packet Pulaski, carrying 187 passengers and crew, left the port of Charleston, South Carolina, on June 14, 1838, bound for Baltimore, Maryland. Around 11 PM that night, off the coast of North Carolina, the starboard boiler exploded. Some were killed in the blast, while others were lost as the ship quickly went down; around 59 survivors were saved. Unlike the other larger U.S. shipwreck recoveries, where big quantities of coins from commercial shipments were recovered, coins from the Pulaski were wholly passenger and crew "pocket change." The find uncovered Mint State U.S. gold coins, a number of U.S. silver coins (mostly half dollars), and many foreign coins that were U.S. legal tender at the time, like this one. Lustrous piece with just the slightest of surface friction and bold design elements throughout. Recovered from: S.B. Pulaski, sunk in 1838 off North Carolina Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, Philadelphia mint, gold Classic Liberty Head half eagle ($5), 1836, HM-3 (R.4), very rare provenance, PCGS MS64 (SB Pulaski Shipwreck Label). KM-57. This is the finest piece that we've offered from this incredibly rare early American shipwreck. A superb example, it bears surfaces draped in satiny luster with the boldly struck Liberty and eagle standing out prominently. Both the stars on the obverse and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA on the reverse are bold and well struck along with the full rims on both sides. Identified as die variety HM-3 (Rarity-4), which features a noticeable bisecting die-crack running along star 8 and down through the 6 in the date. Recovered from: S.B. Pulaski, sunk in 1838 off North Carolina Please use this link to verify the certification number

GREAT BRITAIN, London, sixpence, William IV, 1834. Sp-3836; KM-712. 2.60 grams. Rare wreck provenance (first we have offered at auction) as from the steamship S.S. Thames which sank in heavy seas after running aground on Jacky's Rock off the Isles of Scilly. Of 65 passengers and crew, only four survived. One survivor, a seaman, drifted onto a rocky outcropping. Upon finding a porter cask from the wreck, he took a drink and then emptied it to use as a shelter. VF with grayish, lightly corroded surfaces and some scratches. With original photo-certificate TH/T/104 from the salvors, plus a color postcard of the salvors on the wrecksite. Recovered from: S.S. Thames, sunk in 1841 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1773 FM, NGC Shipwreck Effect (SS New York Shipwreck Label). Yonaka-M2.73a; KM-88.2; Cal-659. Well-circulated piece with flat details but corrosion restrained to the obverse edges, spotty toning on reverse. Recovered from: S.S. New York, sunk in 1846 off New Orleans Please use this link to verify the certification number

GREAT BRITAIN, London, 1 shilling, George III, 1817, NGC Shipwreck Effect (SS New York Shipwreck Label). Sp-3790; KM-666. Rather corroded with bold obverse showing clear date, weak reverse with encrustation spot. Interesting example of how foreign gold and silver coins regularly circulated in the United States until 1857. Recovered from: S.S. New York, sunk in 1846 off New Orleans Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, Philadelphia mint, Capped Bust half dollar, 1833, NGC Shipwreck Effect (SS New York Shipwreck Label). KM-37. Silvery, corroded piece with visible date, eagle rather bold. Recovered from: S.S. New York, sunk in 1846 off New Orleans Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, Philadelphia mint, Capped Bust half dollar, 1839, NGC Shipwreck Effect (SS New York Shipwreck Label). KM-65. Unusually corroded piece with pitted design elements yet with mostly untouched fields, some pre-sinking graffiti deeply carved into both sides, final year of issue for Capped Bust half dollars. Recovered from: S.S. New York, sunk in 1846 off New Orleans Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, Philadelphia mint, Capped Bust dime, 1825, NGC Shipwreck Effect (SS New York Shipwreck Label). KM-42. Corroded obverse with date and bust visible along with spotty encrustation, the reverse worn flat from circulation rather than corrosion. Recovered from: S.S. New York, sunk in 1846 off New Orleans Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, Philadelphia mint, Seated Liberty dime, 1841, NGC Shipwreck Effect (SS New York Shipwreck Label). KM-63.2. Silvery, saltwater-etched surfaces but with some detail apparent including a clear date. Recovered from: S.S. New York, sunk in 1846 off New Orleans Please use this link to verify the certification number

PERU, Lima, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1812 JP, NGC Shipwreck Effect (SS Central America Shipwreck VaultBox - Series X Label). Cal-812; KM-115.1. Very rare type from this wreck and the first Peruvian coin that we've offered from the S.S. Central America. Around Fine with full design details showing and only minor surface corrosion from its time underwater. In America's Greatest Treasure Ship: The SS Central America - The Second Treasure-Finding Journey by Q. David Bowers (2019), this is the only 1812 Lima 2 reales recovered from the wreck during the 2014 expedition. Recovered from: S.S. Central America, sunk in 1857 off North Carolina Please use this link to verify the certification number

CHILE, Santiago, peso, 1853, NGC Shipwreck Effect (SS Central America Shipwreck Label), ex-Pascual Esquerra Hoard. KM-129. Boldly detailed piece with minimal corrosion, dark surfaces with minor encrustation. Recovered from: S.S. Central America, sunk in 1857 off North Carolina Please use this link to verify the certification number

CHILE, Santiago, peso, 1854, NGC Shipwreck Effect (SS Central America Shipwreck Label), ex-Pascual Esquerra Hoard. KM-129. Better than usually found with clear date and most of the design readily visible, some light encrustation with interesting dime-sized spot over the condor. Recovered from: S.S. Central America, sunk in 1857 off North Carolina Please use this link to verify the certification number

CHILE, Santiago, peso, 1855, NGC Shipwreck Effect (SS Central America Shipwreck Label), ex-Pascual Esquerra Hoard. KM-129. Dark and encrusted yet with most details showing including a clear date. Recovered from: S.S. Central America, sunk in 1857 off North Carolina Please use this link to verify the certification number

CHILE, Santiago, peso, 1856, NGC Shipwreck Effect (SS Central America Shipwreck Label), ex-Pascual Esquerra Hoard. KM-129. Deeply toned with some rich blue spots, encrustation over the shield. Recovered from: S.S. Central America, sunk in 1857 off North Carolina Please use this link to verify the certification number

CHILE, Santiago, 50 centavos, 1853, NGC Shipwreck Effect (SS Central America Shipwreck Label), ex-Pascual Esquerra Hoard. KM-128. Blackened, encrusted piece with some corrosion around the edges yet otherwise full details. Recovered from: S.S. Central America, sunk in 1857 off North Carolina Please use this link to verify the certification number

CHILE, Santiago, 50 centavos, 1854, NGC Shipwreck Effect (SS Central America Shipwreck Label), ex-Pascual Esquerra Hoard. KM-128. Covered in rust-red encrustation with some spots of original silvery surfaces showing through. Recovered from: S.S. Central America, sunk in 1857 off North Carolina Please use this link to verify the certification number

CHILE, Santiago, 50 centavos, 1855, NGC Shipwreck Effect (SS Central America Shipwreck Label), ex-Pascual Esquerra Hoard. KM-128. Patchy dark surfaces with some encrustation though with some luster peeking through here and there. Recovered from: S.S. Central America, sunk in 1857 off North Carolina Please use this link to verify the certification number

CHILE, Santiago, 50 centavos, 1856, NGC Shipwreck Effect (SS Central America Shipwreck Label), ex-Pascual Esquerra Hoard. KM-128. Patchy dark and rusty encrustation though with visible date. Recovered from: S.S. Central America, sunk in 1857 off North Carolina Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, San Francisco mint, gold Coronet Liberty Head double eagle ($20), 1856-S, split serif, PCGS AU58 (in large SS Central America "Ship of Gold" holder with pinch of California gold dust). KM-74.1. 5" x 4½" holder. Bold example with well-struck details across Liberty and the eagle with only minimal rub on the high points for the grade, somewhat lustrous with light pink toning around the reverse fields, scarcer date from this wreck. Housed in a special PCGS slab with a pinch of gold (about 1.5 grams) from the shipwreck, the label hand-signed by chief scientist Bob Evans, also with promotional cardboard box and certificate from PCGS. Recovered from: S.S. Central America, sunk in 1857 off North Carolina Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, San Francisco mint, gold Coronet Liberty Head double eagle ($20), 1857-S, PCGS AU55 (SS Central America Shipwreck Gold Foil Label). KM-74.1. A very beautiful shipwreck piece that bears only the lightest of surface friction to denote any pre-sinking handling while retaining the bright mint luster and sharp details one might expect from a coin fresh out of the mint. Rich golden toning is prevalent along the edges and in some spots across and around Liberty. Recovered from: S.S. Central America, sunk in 1857 off North Carolina Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, San Francisco mint, gold Coronet Liberty Head double eagle ($20), 1857-S, spiked shield, PCGS UNC details / environmental damage (in large SS Central America "Ship of Gold" holder with pinch of California gold dust). KM-74.1. 5" x 4½" holder. Sharply detailed piece with some matte surface staining in the centers but still retaining original mint luster around the rims. Housed in a special PCGS slab with a pinch of gold (about 1.5 grams) from the shipwreck, the label hand-signed by chief scientist Bob Evans, also with promotional cardboard box and certificate from PCGS. Recovered from: S.S. Central America, sunk in 1857 off North Carolina Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, New York, North River Bank, $20 note, 1850s. Haxby-NYG50c. Recovered from Purser Hull’s safe aboard the S.S. Central America in 2014; professionally conserved in 2018. This exceedingly rare $20 note from the North River Bank is one of only two known examples recovered from Purser Hull’s safe, part of a group of eleven New York banknotes. Notably, Haxby states “Surviving example not confirmed,” underscoring the rarity of this issue. These notes were likely used to purchase passage dockside for the ill-fated southbound voyage of the S.S. Central America. Once aboard, the notes would have been secured in the purser’s safe, as they held minimal or no monetary value at intermediate ports such as Havana or Aspinwall. Their presence in the safe indicates they were intended for use upon return to New York. Pedigreed to the Holabird SS Central America Shipwreck Artifacts auction (December 2022), lot 1259 with original certificate. Recovered from: S.S. Central America, sunk in 1857 off North Carolina

UNITED STATES, San Francisco mint, gold Coronet Liberty Head double eagle ($20), 1865-S, NGC MS 62 / Brother Jonathan. KM-74.1. The S.S. Brother Jonathan sank on July 30, 1865, after striking a rock during its return to the harbor of Crescent City, California. Just nineteen people survived aboard a single lifeboat. Of the 225 lives lost, some notable passengers included: Anson G. Henry, a personal friend of Abraham Lincoln's and the newly appointed Superintendent of the proposed Dalles (Oregon) branch mint; James Nisbet, a publisher who wrote his will as the ship sank; and Roseanna Keenan, a madam traveling with seven prostitutes. Beautiful piece with satiny luster across the obverse and only minor bagmarks to note, rich golden-toned reverse, well struck with sharp details. Recovered from: Brother Jonathan, sunk in 1865 off Crescent City, California Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, set of three coins in NGC Shipwreck Effect holders: gold Coronet Liberty Head double eagle ($20) 1861; gold Coronet Liberty Head eagle ($10) 1856-S; silver Seated Liberty half dollar (50c) 1861-O, Confederate States issue (die W-13), NGC. 7½" x 4". This incredible set shows off the range of S.S. Republic shipwreck coins with three different denominations across three different mints from across the country. The 1861 $20 is particularly choice and Mint State with significant cartwheel luster. The 1856-S $10 is a very scarce date from the wreck with just 27 examples recovered as stated in "The SS Republic Shipwreck Excavation Project: the Coin Collection" by Q. David Bowers; it grades AU with some minor surface chatter but retains substantial mint luster. The sea-salved 1861-O half dollar struck by the Confederate States of America completes the set by illustrating the shipwreck's ties to the Civil War. This is a trophy set that would fit well in a major shipwreck collector's collection. Recovered from: S.S. Republic, sunk in 1865 off Georgia Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, Philadelphia mint, Seated Liberty half dollar, 1853, arrows and rays, NGC Shipwreck Effect Inscribed (SS Republic Shipwreck Label). KM-79. Silvery AU with scratches in the field to the right of Liberty, no saltwater corrosion to note, scarce and popular type from this wreck. According to Bowers' paper "The SS Republic Shipwreck Excavation Project: the Coin Collection," 403 1853 halves were recovered from the wreck. Recovered from: S.S. Republic, sunk in 1865 off Georgia Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, New Orleans mint, Seated Liberty half dollar, 1853-O, arrows and rays, with inscribed A in field, NGC Shipwreck Effect SS Republic Inscribed. KM-79. Not only is this a desirable type-coin from the wreck but the additional presence of a hand-carved A on the obverse makes this a unique shipwreck coin. One can imagine a bored person in New Orleans errantly carving this initial into the coin they found in their pocket sometime in the 1850s or 1860s. An extremely small number of SS Republic recovered halves bear some form of "folk art" engraving done by a person (or persons) prior to or during the Civil War. According to Bowers' paper "The SS Republic Shipwreck Excavation Project: the Coin Collection," 829 1853-O halves were recovered from the wreck. Recovered from: S.S. Republic, sunk in 1865 off Georgia Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, New Orleans mint, Seated Liberty half dollar, 1853-O, arrows and rays, NGC Shipwreck Effect (SS Republic Shipwreck Label). KM-79. XF with lustrous, mostly untouched obverse, the reverse with moderate corrosion. According to Bowers' paper "The SS Republic Shipwreck Excavation Project: the Coin Collection," 829 1853-O halves were recovered from the wreck. Recovered from: S.S. Republic, sunk in 1865 off Georgia Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, Philadelphia mint, Seated Liberty half dollar, 1855, arrows, NGC Shipwreck Effect (SS Republic Shipwreck Label). KM-82. A rare date from this wreck with just 67 examples listed in the census published in Bowers' paper "The SS Republic Shipwreck Excavation Project: the Coin Collection." Fairly lustrous XF+ with minor surface corrosion. Recovered from: S.S. Republic, sunk in 1865 off Georgia Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, Philadelphia mint, Seated Liberty half dollar, 1857, NGC Shipwreck Effect (SS Republic Shipwreck Label). KM-A68. XF with almost no surface corrosion, scarce date from this wreck. According to Bowers' paper "The SS Republic Shipwreck Excavation Project: the Coin Collection," 257 1857 halves were recovered from the wreck. Recovered from: S.S. Republic, sunk in 1865 off Georgia Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, New Orleans mint, Seated Liberty half dollar, 1857-O, date in rock, NGC Shipwreck Effect (B) XF (SS Republic Shipwreck Label). KM-A68. Interesting variety with the date erroneously punched in the rock below Liberty, then corrected. XF with some retained luster, almost no corrosion. According to Bowers' paper "The SS Republic Shipwreck Excavation Project: the Coin Collection," 747 1857-O halves were recovered from the wreck. Recovered from: S.S. Republic, sunk in 1865 off Georgia Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, Philadelphia mint, Seated Liberty half dollar, 1858, NGC Shipwreck Effect (B) XF (SS Republic Shipwreck Label). KM-A68. XF with some original mint luster showing through the minor surface corrosion, a tougher Philadelphia-mint type from this wreck and scarce as having an adjectival grade on the NGC label. According to Bowers' paper "The SS Republic Shipwreck Excavation Project: the Coin Collection," 481 1858 halves were recovered from the wreck. Recovered from: S.S. Republic, sunk in 1865 off Georgia Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, New Orleans mint, Seated Liberty half dollar, 1858-O, obverse struck through wire, NGC Shipwreck Effect (B) XF (SS Republic Shipwreck Label). KM-A68. Very interesting error with a large, struck-through wire curving across Liberty; the first major error coin that we have offered from this wreck. Very lustrous piece with AU details and minimal saltwater corrosion, faint golden toning across the fields. Recovered from: S.S. Republic, sunk in 1865 off Georgia Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, Philadelphia mint, Seated Liberty half dollar, 1859, bag impression, NGC Shipwreck Effect (B) XF (SS Republic Shipwreck Label). KM-A68. Another interesting piece (and a scarce date from the wreck) with a light canvas bag impression on the micro-pitted reverse, the obverse rather untouched with original mint luster and sharp, AU design elements. According to Bowers' paper "The SS Republic Shipwreck Excavation Project: the Coin Collection," 101 1859 halves were recovered from the wreck. Recovered from: S.S. Republic, sunk in 1865 off Georgia Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, New Orleans mint, Seated Liberty half dollar, 1859-O, NGC Shipwreck Effect (B) XF (SS Republic Shipwreck Label). KM-A68. Corroded with some minor encrustation, decent reverse details. Recovered from: S.S. Republic, sunk in 1865 off Georgia Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, Philadelphia mint, Seated Liberty half dollar, 1860, NGC Shipwreck Effect (SS Republic Shipwreck Label). KM-A68. A rare date from this wreck with just 31 examples recovered from the wreck. Nice AU with substantial mint luster on both sides and only a bit of corrosion around the rims. Recovered from: S.S. Republic, sunk in 1865 off Georgia Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, New Orleans mint, Seated Liberty half dollar, 1860-O, NGC Shipwreck Effect (SS Republic Shipwreck Label). KM-A68. Heavily corroded but with date and mintmark still visible. Probably one of the most corroded examples that we've offered from this wreck. Recovered from: S.S. Republic, sunk in 1865 off Georgia Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, Philadelphia mint, Seated Liberty half dollar, 1861, NGC Shipwreck Effect (SS Republic Shipwreck Label). KM-A68. A scarce Philadelphia-mint type from this wreck and struck in the first year of the Civil War. According to Bowers' paper "The SS Republic Shipwreck Excavation Project: the Coin Collection," 599 1861 halves were recovered from the wreck. Sharp AU details with much mint luster, some minor corrosion spots. Recovered from: S.S. Republic, sunk in 1865 off Georgia Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, New Orleans mint, Seated Liberty half dollar, 1861-O, Louisiana issue (die W-04), NGC Shipwreck Effect (SS Republic Shipwreck Label). KM-A68. Struck by the authority of the State of Louisiana sometime between its secession from the Union on January 26, 1861, and its admission to the Confederate States on March 21, 1861. Mint State with ample luster and very minor saltwater effect, subtle gray toning in the fields. Recovered from: S.S. Republic, sunk in 1865 off Georgia Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, New Orleans mint, Seated Liberty half dollar, 1861-O, Confederate States issue (die W-09), NGC Shipwreck Effect (SS Republic Shipwreck Label). Struck by the authority of the Confederate States Treasury Department from March 21, 1861, until the supply of captured Federal silver ran out in April 1861. Mint State with significant mint luster, patchy light corrosion pattern. Recovered from: S.S. Republic, sunk in 1865 off Georgia Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, New Orleans mint, Seated Liberty half dollar, 1861-O, Confederate States issue (die W-10), NGC Shipwreck Effect (SS Republic Shipwreck Label). KM-A68. Struck by the authority of the Confederate States Treasury Department from March 21, 1861, until the supply of captured Federal silver ran out in April 1861. Mint State piece with matte surfaces from saltwater corrosion, a few contact marks on Liberty and the eagle. Recovered from: S.S. Republic, sunk in 1865 off Georgia Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, New Orleans mint, Seated Liberty half dollar, 1861-O, Confederate States issue (die W-11), NGC Shipwreck Effect (SS Republic Shipwreck Label). KM-A68. Struck by the authority of the Confederate States Treasury Department from March 21, 1861, until the supply of captured Federal silver ran out in April 1861. This coin shares the same obverse die used to strike the very rare official Confederate States reverse half dollars. Mint State with lightly corroded surfaces still showing some original mint luster (particularly on the reverse), nicely detailed Liberty and eagle. Recovered from: S.S. Republic, sunk in 1865 off Georgia Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, New Orleans mint, Seated Liberty half dollar, 1861-O, Confederate States issue (die W-11A), NGC Shipwreck Effect (SS Republic Shipwreck Label). KM-A68. Struck by the authority of the Confederate States Treasury Department from March 21, 1861, until the supply of captured Federal silver ran out in April 1861. Mint State with lustrous original surfaces on the obverse yet otherwise corroded. Recovered from: S.S. Republic, sunk in 1865 off Georgia Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, New Orleans mint, Seated Liberty half dollar, 1861-O, Confederate States issue (die W-13), NGC Shipwreck Effect (SS Republic Shipwreck Label). KM-A68. Struck by the authority of the Confederate States Treasury Department from March 21, 1861, until the supply of captured Federal silver ran out in April 1861. Mint State with some retained luster, surfaces lightly corroded. Recovered from: S.S. Republic, sunk in 1865 off Georgia Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, New Orleans mint, Seated Liberty half dollar, 1861-O, Confederate States issue (die W-14), NGC Shipwreck Effect (SS Republic Shipwreck Label). KM-A68. Struck by the authority of the Confederate States Treasury Department from March 21, 1861, until the supply of captured Federal silver ran out in April 1861. Mint State with semi-lustrous obverse, some patches of dark surface corrosion. Recovered from: S.S. Republic, sunk in 1865 off Georgia Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, New Orleans mint, Seated Liberty half dollar, 1861-O, Confederate States issue (die W-15), NGC Shipwreck Effect (SS Republic Shipwreck Label). KM-A68. Struck by the authority of the Confederate States Treasury Department from March 21, 1861, until the supply of captured Federal silver ran out in April 1861. Mint State example with patches of mild corrosion and encrustation. Recovered from: S.S. Republic, sunk in 1865 off Georgia Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, New Orleans mint, Seated Liberty half dollar, 1861-O, Confederate States issue (die W-15), NGC Shipwreck Effect, ex-SS Republic. KM-A68. Struck by the authority of the Confederate States Treasury Department from March 21, 1861, until the supply of captured Federal silver ran out in April 1861. AU with light saltwater corrosion on the reverse, rather nice obverse with bold Liberty detail, touch of reddish toning near the date. Recovered from: S.S. Republic, sunk in 1865 off Georgia Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, clump of eight Seated Liberty silver half dollars, very rare provenance. 104.60 grams. roughly 2½" x 1¼". Interesting "fallen stack" of coins as originally found on the wreck with heavy rusty encrustation and eight darkened half dollars, one of which is an arrows-at-date type while another bears a New Orleans mintmark. There are several impressions of other coins around the sides of the clump, illustrating how the wreck site was covered in piles of coins. Overall a rare artifact from this wreck as most coins were cleaned up, slabbed, and sold individually. Recovered from: S.S. Republic, sunk in 1865 off Georgia

MEXICO, Zacatecas, "balance scale" peso, 1870 H. KM-408.8. 25.77 grams. Rare provenance to this British merchant steamship that was returning from New Orleans when it sank in thick fog off Ireland with hundreds of thousands of Mexican silver coins, only some of which have been recovered in modern times. Detailed XF piece with very mild surface corrosion and a few dark spots around the edge. With certificate. Recovered from: S.S. Crescent City, sunk in 1871 off Ireland

INDIA (British), Bombay, set of three rupees in wood display case: Victoria, 1885-B, NGC XF details / saltwater damage; Edward VII, 1906-B, NGC XF details / saltwater damage; George V, 1918-(B), NGC AU details / saltwater damage, NGC. KM-492, 508, 524. Fascinating three-monarchs set of coins from this wreck, a casualty of World War II with a romantic backstory in that the captain of the German submarine U-68 that torpedoed her reportedly surfaced next to the survivors in lifeboats and said "Goodnight, sorry for sinking you." Among various other goods, the City of Cairo was carrying 2000 boxes of British India silver rupee coins. When they were salvaged in 2013, in fact the deepest marine salvage in history at 5181m (17,000 feet), the vast majority of these coins were melted down by the British government. These three examples are all generally matched in grade and bear light saltwater corrosion but run the gamut of toning from vibrant blue and golden hues on the Victoria piece to steely matte surfaces on the George V piece. Presented in a nice wooden display case with slipcover and certificate of authenticity. Recovered from: S.S. City of Cairo, sunk in 1942 west of Africa Please use this link to verify the certification number

UNITED STATES, $1 silver certificate, series 1935C, serial U09502130D, Julian-Snyder, PCGS Currency Grade B, with display box. Fr-1612; KL-1455. Very scarce earlier note from this wreck; of the 2,726 silver certificates graded by PCGS Currency in 2006, just under 2.5% were from the 1935C series. This moderately circulated note (around VF) bears some edge damage and light staining along the left side but is otherwise clear with bold inking. Encased in a Lucite holder contained in a display box accompanied by a salvager's certificate and promotional DVD entitled "S.S. Andrea Doria: A Journey of Adventure." Recovered from: Andrea Doria, sunk in 1956 off Nantucket, Massachusetts

UNITED STATES, $1 silver certificate, series 1935E, serial Y21659587H, Priest-Humphrey, PMG Vaultbox Shipwreck C. Fr-1614; KL-1457. Though heavily degraded along the edge, the central part of this salvaged note shows significant original detail and nice paper color indicative of being a lightly circulated note prior to its sinking. Some ribbons of dark staining are seen along the edges, relics of this note's time spent tightly bundled together with others in the First Class bank safe for 25 years. Recovered from: Andrea Doria, sunk in 1956 off Nantucket, Massachusetts Please use this link to verify the certification number