Seville, Spain, 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer Gothic D to left, mintmark S to right, NGC MS 64. Cal-199. 3.34 grams. Bold full shield and cross (the latter very slightly doubled) with traces of reddish toning, smallish flan, nearly full crown, choice grade (technically tied for second finest in NGC census). NGC #5961961-004.

Seville, Spain, 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer Gothic D to left, mintmark S to right, NGC MS 63. Cal-199. 3.36 grams. Lustrous and crisply detailed, with choice full shield and cross and nearly full legends (just a few small spots of die-rust). NGC #4664386-001.

Seville, Spain, 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer Gothic D to left, mintmark S to right, NGC MS 63. Cal-199. 3.35 grams. Sharply detailed and lustrous, with full shield and (doubled) cross, much legend with minor crude spots (as made). NGC# 4346136-004.

Seville, Spain, 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer not visible, NGC UNC details / cleaned. Cal-Type 76. Choice full cross and shield, much legend and nearly full crown, hairline edge-split. NGC #5964204-001.

Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D below mintmark S to left, NGC MS 64. Cal-Type 257. 6.74 grams. Lustrous and well detailed, with bold full shield and cross (the latter slightly doubled), nearly full crown, choice grade (tied with two others for second finest in NGC census among 48 entries to date). NGC #4722639-005.

Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D below mintmark to S to left, NGC MS 62. Cal-Type 257. 6.74 grams. Full shield and cross-and-tressure despite slightly uneven strike, much luster, nearly full king's name in legend. NGC # 2725536-002.

Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, 1590 date to right, assayer H below denomination II and mintmark S to left. Cal-836. 6.78 grams. Clear S-II-H to left and most of 1590 to right of full shield with flat streak in center (to the right of which appears a circular spot of slightly detached and struck-through gold), full cross with same streak on reverse, AU grade with traces of orange encrustation in crevices.

Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer B below denomination II and mintmark S to left, date to right not visible (1590s), NGC MS 62. Cal-Type 259. 6.75 grams. Full cross and shield and clear assayer despite some peripheral flatness, second highest grade in NGC census for this assayer. NGC #2703501-001.

Toledo, Spain, cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer M below mintmark oT to left, PCGS AU50 Cal-862. 6.68 grams. Broad flan with full shield and cross and crown (all typically low-relief), full and clear oT-M to left and bold full denomination consisting of two dot-topped I's, hint of luster. PCGS #36130067.

Valladolid, Spain, cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer oA above denomination II to right, mintmark to left, NGC MS 63. Cal-877. 6.71 grams. Very broad, thin flan with choice full crown and shield and cross, bold full mintmark (four wavy lines) to left and assayer-denomination oA-ii to right, king's ordinal as "I:I" in legend, cross-fleury ornaments at ends, much luster and attractive deep-gold color all over, tied with one other for second finest in the NGC census. NGC #5965225-009. Pedigreed to the Fernandina collection (stated on label).

Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer B, upright denomination II to right with dots above and below, NGC AU 58. Cal-Type 197; KM-20. 6.68 grams. Choice full cross and shield (both very bold), also nearly full crown and bold full S-B to left, the full dot-II-dot denomination to right attributed to Philip III by Calico (slab label and NGC census say Philip II). NGC #6268663-013.

Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, 1615 V, NGC MS 63, finest known in NGC census. Cal-1071; KM-unl (20 for type). 6.65 grams. Broad flan with bottom half of all four digits of date visible (missed by NGC, but finest graded for the date or assayer anyway), choice full shield and cross-and-tressure, full S-V and king's ordinal III, somewhat lustrous all over. NGC #5961961-001.

Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer D, NGC AU 55. Cal-Type 388; KM-82.1. 6.73 grams. Nearly full shield and cross, clear assayer and bold king's ordinal IIII despite some peripheral flatness, lightly toned in crevices. NGC #5961961-005.

Seville, Spain, cob 8 escudos, 1698/7 M, NGC AU 58, Calico and Tauler Plate. Cal-1053; KM-unl (168.2 for type). 26.99 grams. Very broad flan with bold full shield and cross-and-tressure, 100% full date with clear overdate, king's ordinal II in legend, tiny natural edge-crack, lightly toned, an important coin with an impressive pedigree as Plate Coin in several major Spanish references. NGC #5943929-003. Plate Coin #219 in Calico's Onza Main Book (1986), Plate Coin #191 in Tauler's Oro Macuquino (2011), and Plate Coin on page 251 of Calico's Numismatica espanola (2019).

Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, 1699/8 M, very rare (unlisted), NGC AU 58, finest and only example in NGC census. Cal-unl (Type 154); KM-unl (211 for type). 6.76 grams. Clear date with bold overdate (neither listed for this type in Calico), full shield and nearly full cross (both bold), white and dark-brown encrustation in crevices. NGC #5965264-001.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 escudos Royal (galano), 1711 J, NGC UNC details / damaged, ex-1715 Fleet, ex-Rudman. S-M30; KM-R57.1; Cal-2192. 26.80 grams. Full and sharp details all over despite damage from its time on the reef that rendered the coin somewhat oblong in shape (and thereby kept it from being recognized as a Royal early on), with much luster and traces of toning and no evidence of actual circulation wear. The date 1711 is the first and most numerous of the "Crosslet Cross" type (1711-13) of Mexican 8E Royals, with a current population of ten known examples for this date, only three of which (including this one) were known prior to the "tricentennial" bonanza in 2015 (300th Anniversary Find). A great opportunity for the cob collector who always wanted a chance to get an 8 escudos Royal at this starting level. NGC #6269469-001 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). From the 1715 Fleet and pedigreed to the Isaac Rudman Numismatic Cabinet

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 escudos, 1711 J, ornate-tressure cross, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage, ex-1715 Fleet, ex-Ullian. S-M30; KM-57.1; Cal-2207. 26.89 grams. Lightly toned all over with slight matte appearance due to sand-washing (typical for this date), full and bold oXMJ and denomination VIII flanking full shield with tiny flat spot near top only, full cross with flatness and slight doubling at bottom, interesting sub-type of 1711-12 only with "ears" for tressures in cross angles (what NGC calls "bar-end cross"), much legend including clear bottom half of date, good pedigree. NGC #5965185-003 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). From the 1715 Fleet, with Lou Ullian certificate (Real Eight Co.) and Phil Flemming photo-certificate from 2010, pedigreed to the Fernandina collection (stated on label) and to the Cayon auction of July 2016, with original lot-tag 1203.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 escudos, 1714 J, Royal-die obverse, extremely rare, NGC MS 62, ex-1715 Fleet. S-M30; KM-unl (57.2 for type); Cal-unl (Type 296). 26.90 grams. Bright butter-yellow color, choice full shield and cross, the former very crisply detailed and with small ornamental florets in the spaces as struck from a Royal die (Tauler #395a), and with bold date to boot, an extremely rare specialty piece for the advanced gold-cob collector, with probably no more than two or three known of this variety (not listed in the NGC census), effectively an opportunity to own an 8 escudos Royal at a price closer to that of a regular-issue coin. NGC #5965257-001 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). From the 1715 Fleet, with certificates, and pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of April 2000, with original lot-tag 800.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 escudos, 1714 J, "GRAT" variety with date above cross on reverse, NGC MS 63, ex-1715 Fleet. S-M30; KM-57.2; Cal-2212. 27.12 grams. Choice full crown and bold GRAT above nearly full shield (slightly off-center and very slightly doubled) with full oMJ and most of denomination VIII/IIIV (one of several diagnostic errors for this die), superb full cross-and-tressure (well centered) with parts of all four digits of date visible, nice luster all over. NGC #5967815-001 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). From the 1715 Fleet, with old photo-certificate 80006 from the salvor.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 escudos, Philip V, assayer not visible (style of 1702-10), NGC XF details / removed from jewelry, ex-1715 Fleet. KM-55.1. 13.32 grams. Good full cross (well centered) and nearly full shield (off-center), flat and beveled peripheries, toned in crevices. NGC #5967815-002 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). From the 1715 Fleet, with Fisher tag and photo-certificate PC9-31217.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 escudos, (1714) J, NGC MS 64, ex-1715 Fleet 300th Anniversary Find. S-M30; KM-53.2; Cal-1887. 6.67 grams. Very sharply detailed full shield and cross inside flat and slightly beveled peripheries, broad flan and nice color. NGC #2723404-002 (1715 Fleet 300th Anniversary Find Shipwreck Label). From the 1715 Fleet, with original Queens Jewels Tricentennial Hoard tags and photo-certificate #79048.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 escudo, (1714) J, NGC MS 61, ex-1715 Fleet. KM-51.2; Cal-1739; Tauler-172. 3.29 grams. Choice full cross-and-tressure, full and well-detailed shield that is off-center enough to render the king's ordinal in legend full and bold, curious red and black staining on both sides, file marks (as made) in peripheries. NGC #6268660-001 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). From the 1715 Fleet.

Cuzco, Peru, cob 2 escudos, 1698 M, error-variety with RX in legend, NGC MS 64 ("top pop"), ex-1715 Fleet 300th Anniversary Find. S-CZ1; KM-28; Cal-855. 6.74 grams. Extremely broad flan (basically a Royal compared to the usual "Bogota cut" flans), with full crown and legends, including bold RX (lacking the E) and C.II for Charles II, bold full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles, the former doubled but highly lustrous, overall a stunning coin in top grade (currently tied with five others in the NGC census), just as lovely as they come. NGC #2819587-001 (1715 Fleet 300th Anniversary Find Shipwreck Label). From the 1715 Fleet, with original Queens Jewels "Tricentennial Hoard" photo-certificate 79503.

Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1702 H, rare, NGC AU 58. S-L25a; Cal-2109; KM-38.1. 26.75 grams. Broad flan with nearly full legends, bold full cross-lions-castles and pillars-and-waves (the latter with traces of doubling), rich color with some luster, rare early Philip V issue, variety with cross-side legend ending in HISPAN (Tauler #217). NGC #5900082-002. Pedigreed to the Numismatic Ars Classica auction #22 of March 2002.

Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1704 H, ISPANIAR variety, rare, NGC AU 58, ex-1715 Fleet. S-L25a; KM-38.1; Cal-2111. 26.84 grams. Perfectly round flan with choice, full and well-centered cross-lions-castles inside full legend, the pillars-and-waves also full and bold but slightly off-center, with full crown above, traces of light sediment on fields, maybe just lacking in the luster usually required for an MS grade from NGC, rare early date and an interesting variety (Tauler 223a, unlisted in Calico's La Onza) with cross-side legend ending in ISPANIAR (no H), an aspect more commonly seen in the following years (1705-8). NGC #6271296-001 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). From the 1715 Fleet and pedigreed to the John Pullin collection (stated on label).

Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1708 H, HISPAN variety, NGC MS 63, ex-1715 Fleet. S-L25a; KM-38.1; Cal-2114. 26.96 grams. Broad flan with good full cross-lions-castles and pillars-and-waves (the latter very slightly doubled on left side), much legend, light sediment on surfaces with a touch of luster, scarce variety with cross-side legend ending in HISPAN (more commonly seen in the following year 1709). NGC #5965185-001 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). From the 1715 Fleet, pedigreed to the Fernandina collection (stated on label).

Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1710 H, four-digit date, HISPANIAR variety, ex-1715 Fleet, NGC UNC details / obverse scratched, Tauler Plate. S-L25a; KM-38.2; Cal-2117. 26.58 grams. This coin is so well centered on a broad, round flan that in 1992 Frank Sedwick called it "exquisite...its excellence of cut and strike and completeness...as close as we have ever seen to a Philip V Lima 8E Royal." Indeed it is striking to see so much full detail, including all the legend, even the second date in four digits, 1710, without any doubling or weakness or even wear, as this coin clearly did not circulate before it was lost to the sea, which imparted an orangish sheen of sediment on the surfaces, in addition to a tiny patch of white coral in the waves, the only manufacturing demerit being a hairline crack at about 1 o'clock / 4 o'clock. As noted, however, the act of salvage or later handling imparted several areas of light scratches, particularly below the denomination on the pillars side and around the upper-left castle on the cross side. It is still an exceptional coin, without question, well deserving of its multiple pedigrees. One final note: 1710 marks the first time a second date was placed in the legend, and this variety is the only one prior to 1716 to show the date in all four digits. NGC #6271295-001 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). From the 1715 Fleet, with Fisher photo-certificate PC10-31221, and pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of January 2010, with original lot-tag 7316, as well as the Ponterio auction of January 2009, with cover and lot-description page from that auction, and the Ponterio auction of March 1996 (lot 803), and to the Frank Sedwick Price List of February-March 1992, also pedigreed to the John Pullin Collection (stated on label) and Plate Coin #235a in Tauler's Oro Macuquino (2011).

Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1711 M, NGC MS 62, ex-1715 Fleet. S-L28; KM-38.2; Cal-2119. 26.81 grams. Broad flan with much legend (especially on the well-centered cross side), full cross-lions-castles and pillars-and-waves (the latter slightly doubled), the cross-side surface slightly grainy (rusty die) but the pillars side somewhat lustrous, Tauler #237 for variety (dots and legend placement). NGC #5965185-002 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). From the 1715 Fleet, pedigreed to the Fernandina collection (stated on label).

Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1712 M, NGC MS 64, ex-1715 Fleet. S-L28; KM-38.2; Cal-2120. 26.94 grams. Highly lustrous and with choice full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles, the former just slightly off-center enough to push the date in the legend off the flan, overall in an exceptional state of preservation (more than its numeric grade would suggest, in fact), with just two finer in the NGC census, also nicely medal-aligned. NGC #5968108-001 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). From the 1715 Fleet, with original tag from Pat Johnson.

Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1712 M, NGC MS 64, rotated cross-side legend, ex-1715 Fleet. S-L28; KM-38.2; Cal-2120. 26.97 grams. Small, thick flan with bold full pillars (slightly doubled) and cross-lions-castles (slightly off-center), full crown to right of bold second date in legend (in three digits, the example in Tauler being the same but doubled to appear like it's four digits), variety with cross-side legend beginning at 6 o'clock (Tauler #242a). NGC #5778657-002 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). From the 1715 Fleet.

Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1716 M, NGC MS 61, finest known in NGC census, ex-Loosdrecht (1719), ex-Gray. S-L28; KM-38.2; Cal-2126. 26.96 grams. Broad flan with much legend (well centered), lustrous surfaces in bright yellow gold, curious one-year type with rows of dots instead of horizontal lines and first of a two-year type with teardrops emanating from the ends and tips of the crossbars of the cross (also with dots in angles of the cross), an aspect that some believe was meant to denote striking after a massive earthquake in February 1716 that nearly destroyed the region, also with lots of ornamental dots throughout the pillars design (this particular variety not listed in Tauler), the tops of pillars well detailed and the cross full and nice. NGC #5965184-002 (Shipwreck Blue Label). From the Loosdrecht (1719), pedigreed to the Fernandina and Thomas Gray collections (all stated on label), pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 19, with original lot-tag 19, and formerly displayed at the ANA Money Museum's "Treasures of the Deep" exhibit (2014-2015).

Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1718 M, NGC MS 61, finest known in NGC census. S-L28; KM-38.2; Cal-2129. 26.91 grams. Round and thick flan (small diameter) with choice bold cross-lions-castles and pillars-and-waves (very slightly doubled), some luster and traces of dark sediment in crevices, currently the only MS example among four entries at NGC. NGC #5961961-007.

Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1720 M, NGC MS 62, finest known in NGC census. S-L28; KM-38.2; Cal-2132. 26.79 grams. Broad flan (yet minimal legend) with bold full cross-lions-castles and pillars-and-waves (full ornament at top), nice luster (rare for this period) and well struck except for doubling on the last digit of the date, hairline edge-split. NGC #5965224-001. Pedigreed to the Fernandina collection (stated on label).

Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1722 M, NGC AU 58. S-L28; KM-38.2; Cal-2134. 26.77 grams. Very broad flan for the period, with partial second date in legend, choice full cross-lions-castles and bold full pillars-and-waves, all well centered, light yellow color with matte fields, tied with one other for second finest in NGC census. NGC #5965224-002. Pedigreed to the Fernandina collection (stated on label).

Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1724 M, HISPANIAR variety, rare, NGC AU 58, finest known in NGC census, Tauler Plate. S-L28; KM-38.2; Cal-2137. 27.00 grams. Bold full pillars with full ornament at top, bold full cross-lions-castles, lustrous orange fields, two dates including the bottoms of all four digits 1724 in pillars-side legend (the 4 of the main date possibly modified from a 3), parts of king's name and six-point star ornament visible in cross-side legend, the finest of just three in the NGC census, both of the other two being just XF 45. NGC #5965224-003. Pedigreed to the Fernandina collection, and Plate Coin #283 in Oro Macuquino, by Rafael Tauler Fesser (2011).

Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1725 M, Louis I, king's name visible (rare), NGC AU 55. S-L28a; KM-40; Cal-62. 26.87 grams. Broad and perfectly round flan with well-centered full cross and pillars, lightly toned fields, clear bottoms of LVDO(VIC)VS I in legend, tied with one other for second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 61. NGC #5965224-004. Pedigreed to the Fernandina collection (stated on label).

Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1729 N, NGC AU 50. S-L29; KM-38.2; Cal-2142. 26.83 grams. Very broad flan with bold full cross-lions-castles and pillars-and-waves, both with lots of dark encrustation in crevices (good contrast), much of king's name and ordinal in legend on cross side, prominent ornament at top of pillars side and curious R.E.X. arrangement in legend. NGC #5965224-005. Pedigreed to the Fernandina collection (stated on label).

Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1732 N, NGC MS 62, finest known in NGC census. S-L29; KM-38.2; Cal-2146. 27.11 grams. Very choice full cross-lions-castles and pillars-and-waves, lightly red-toned and remarkably well preserved, in fact the better of just two in the NGC census by SEVEN grades! NGC #5965224-006. Pedigreed to the Fernandina collection (stated on label).

Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1734 N, NGC AU 55. S-L29; KM-38.2; Cal-2148. 27.05 grams. Broad flan with excellent full cross-lions-castles, full but slightly off-center pillars-and-waves, much toning in crevices all over, second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 62. NGC #5965224-007. Pedigreed to the Fernandina collection (stated on label).

Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1736 N, NGC AU 53. S-L29; KM-38.2; Cal-2151. 27.10 grams. Blood-red toning all over, small flan with full but very slightly off-center cross-lions-castles and pillars-and-waves, second finest in NGC census behind a single AU 55. NGC #5965224-008. Pedigreed to the Fernandina collection (stated on label).

Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1737 N, NGC AU details / removed from jewelry. S-L29; KM-38.2; Cal-2152. 26.78 grams. Oddly oblong flan with bold full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles, light red toning all over, traces of minor damage on very edge only, scarce date. NGC #5965224-009. Pedigreed to the Fernandina collection (stated on label).

Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1743 V, NGC MS 62, finest known in NGC census. S-L30; KM-38.2; Cal-2161. 26.95 grams. Superb full cross-lions-castles, choice full pillars (especially the crowns on top) with doubling in waves only, two bold dates, much of king's name in legend, lustrous and toned, finest in the NGC census by four grades. NGC #5965225-001. Pedigreed to the Fernandina collection (stated on label).

Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1744/3 V, rare, NGC MS 63, finest and only example in NGC census. S-L30; KM-unl (38.2 for type); Cal-2162. 27.06 grams. Good full cross-lions-castles, full but off-center pillars with two dates (the overdate very clear in legend), nice color, somewhat lightly struck, choice grade. NGC #5965225-002. Pedigreed to the Fernandina collection (stated on label).

Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1745 V, NGC AU 58. S-L30; KM-38.2; Cal-2164. 26.61 grams. Broad flan with bold and full but off-center cross with most of king's name and ordinal in legend, full and well-centered pillars-and-waves, dark maritime sediment in crevices, scarce date, second finest of three in NGC census behind a single MS 61 (all listed as "without stars" even though the "stars" did not start until 1746). NGC #5965264-002.

Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1745 V, NGC XF details / mount removed. S-L30; KM-38.2; Cal-2164. 26.78 grams. Thick, oblong flan with good full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles, with deep red toning all over, mount-mark on edge at top of pillars side, the 5 of the date possibly modified from a 4. NGC #5965224-010. Pedigreed to the Fernandina collection (stated on label).

Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1746 V, stars in fields on both sides, NGC MS 61, finest known in NGC census. S-L30; KM-unl; Cal-2169. 27.07 grams. Lustrous and evidently high grade but rather crudely struck (pillars side doubled), yet with good cross and clear date and stars, which are believed to signify striking (possibly in 1747 or later) after a massive earthquake in October 1746 that destroyed Lima and Callao. NGC #5965225-003. Pedigreed to the Fernandina collection and to the Cayon auction of July 2016, with original lot-tag 1185.

Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1749/8 R, rare, NGC AU 58. S-L31; KM-47; Cal-759. 26.91 grams. Bold full pillars with prominent ornament at top and full second date in legend showing a very clear 9/8 overdate, full and bold but slightly off-center cross-lions-castles with full king's ordinal VI in legend, trade of luster, tied with one other for second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 61. NGC #5943929-002.

Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1750 R, muled with 1749 pillars side, NGC AU 58. S-L31; KM-unl (47 for type); Cal-762. 26.95 grams. Odd-shaped flan with slightly bulging centers (good full pillars and cross nonetheless), deep red toning all over, very clear 749 on pillars side and 750 below cross (unfortunately the NGC census does not state which of the 15 current entries for this date are 1749 mules). NGC #5965225-004. Pedigreed to the Fernandina collection (stated on label).

Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1750 R, NGC MS 63, ex-Luz (1752). S-L31; KM-47; Cal-763. 27.00 grams. Superb full cross-lions-castles with mintmark to left, assayer to right, date below and denomination above, the other side off-center but with full pillars and clear date and assayer in addition to the full mintmark, also with 100% full ANNO in legend instead of a third date, lustrous and choice, second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 64. NGC #5965184-003 (Shipwreck Blue Label). From the Luz (1752), with Sedwick certificate from 1998, pedigreed to the Fernandina collection (stated on label) and to the Cayon auction of July 2016, with original lot-tag 1227.

Lima, Peru, cob 4 escudos, 1750 R, cross side struck from 8E die (rare), NGC MS 63, ex-Luz (1752). S-L31; KM-A47; Cal-690. 13.53 grams. Very choice full cross-lions-castles with clear bottom of 8 above it and tops of 750 date below it (a classic muling), full and well-centered pillars-and-waves with clear second date plus full mintmark and assayer, typically round and boldly struck with traces of encrustation in crevices, tied with others for second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 64. NGC #5965184-001 (Shipwreck Blue Label). From the Luz (1752), pedigreed to the Fernandina collection (stated on label) and to the Ponterio auction of January 2001, with original lot-tag 912.

Lima, Peru, cob 2 escudos, 1711 M, NGC MS 63, ex-1715 Fleet. S-L28; KM-36; Cal-1829. 6.72 grams. Broad flan with choice full cross (slightly off-center, enabling the king's ordinal V to be fully visible) and pillars-and-waves (slightly doubled on left side), good luster all over, trace of die-rust but overall rather attractive and desirable. NGC #5964753-001 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). From the 1715 Fleet.

Lima, Peru, cob 1 escudo, 1738/7/6 N, rare, NGC XF details / plugged. S-L29; KM-unl (35 for type); Cal-Type 197. Very broad flan with full 738/7/6 date below L-castle-N (traces of black encrustation in crevices), also full cross-and-tressure, all slightly off-center but bold. Note: The overdate is clear but not mentioned on the label (nor the weight), and we suspect the 1738 in Tauler has the same overdate as well (for comparison see the 1737/6 in Sedwick Auction 24, lot 56). NGC #4222431-010.

Lima, Peru, cob 1 escudo, 1744/3/2 V, very rare, NGC XF 45. S-L30; KM-unl (35 for type); Cal-Type 197. 3.4 grams. Choice bold strike with deeply toned fields, all details full and well centered, the multiple overdate clear and unique (unlisted in Tauler). NGC #4327588-002.

Lima, Peru, cob 1 escudo, 1750 R, very rare. S-L31; KM-45; Cal-597. 3.33 grams. Broad flan (in fact, broad enough to see it was struck WITH LEGEND on cross side) with choice full cross and castle with L to left and R to right (which seems proper!) and 750 date below, XF+ with dark sediment on fields (good contrast), hole outside one arm of cross.

Cartagena, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, 162(7-9) E, RN-E to right, rare. Restrepo-M52; S-C7; KM-4.4; Cal-Type 376. 5.45 grams. Choice full shield with bold RN-E to right and denomination dot-II-dot to left, full but off-center cross with dots inside and crosses outside the tressure, bold 162 of date (last digit off the flan), AU grade but lightly shaved around edge.

Cartagena, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer E below mintmark C to right, NGC MS 62. Restrepo-M52.24; S-C7; KM-4.6; Cal-378. 6.87 grams. Thick, small-diameter flan with bold full C-E to right of nearly full and sharply detailed shield, nearly full but off-center cross with dots inside and ringlets outside tressure (attributed to the date 1634 only), minute traces of encrustation in crevices, choice grade. NGC #6272341-003.

Cartagena, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer E below mintmark C to right, NGC AU 58. Restrepo-M52.21; S-C7; KM-4.6; Cal-378. 6.72 grams. Choice full cross and shield with clear C-E to right and "+" ornaments within and outside the tressure (attributed to 1633 by Restrepo, but we have seen 1632 and 1634 with this arrangement as well), light toning around details. NGC #5965225-005. Pedigreed to the Fernandina collection (stated on label).

Bogota, Colombia, cob 8 escudos, 1751, assayer S above denomination 8 to left, mintmark F-S to right, lions and castles transposed, split ribbons and no tressure-loops, rare (unlisted), NGC UNC details / test cut. Restrepo-unl (M98.10 but different date); S-B27a; KM-26; Cal-803. 26.91 grams. Broad, round flan with full but slightly doubled cross-and-tressure with clear final digit of date, bold crown and upper half of shield (lions and castles), full FERD- of king's name, partial peripheral flatness and minor test-marks on edge, toned in crevices (placed upside-down in slab). It is important to note the cross on this coin is attributable to Restrepo-M98.8 or 10 (split ribbons, no tressure-loops around the quadrants of the cross), but the lions and castles in the shield are transposed and the lions are facing left, per Restrepo-M98.10, for which only the date 1752 is listed. NGC #5965225-008. Pedigreed to the Fernandina collection (stated on label).

Bogota, Colombia, cob 4 escudos, 1751, assayer S above denomination 4 to right, mintmark FS to left, NGC AU 55, finest known in NGC census. Restrepo-M96.6; S-B27a; KM-27; Cal-725. 13.45 grams. Full cross (off-center) with bold 175 and bottom part of final 1 of date, full shield with F.S to left and denomination 4 (rotated, possibly punched over an 8) to right, most of king's name FERDINANDVS in legend, with minor flat spots and encrustation in crevices, the finer of just two in the NGC census. NGC #5965225-007. Pedigreed to the Fernandina collection (stated on label).

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, 1659, assayer R to right, rare, NGC MS 65, finest known in NGC census. Restrepo-M50.25; S-B21; KM-4.1; Cal-1815. 6.51 grams. Broad flan with very bold full 59 of date (rare thus), choice full shield and crown and cross-and-tressure, full NR mintmark to left and denomination II above assayer R to right, lustrous all over and finest in grade than any other NGC entry for the entire Philip IV type. NGC #5961961-006.

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, Charles II, assayer G to right, NGC MS 62, ex-1715 Fleet. Restrepo-M66.12; S-B22a; KM-14.1; Cal-Type 151. 6.71 grams. Choice full cross and most of shield with clear denomination II above assayer G to right (also clear C of king's name in legend above), light encrustation in crevices. Note: NGC erroneously attributed this to the date range 1700-13 (Charles II posthumous). NGC #6272340-001 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). From the 1715 Fleet.

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, Charles II, assayer not visible, NGC MS 62, ex-1715 Fleet, ex-Art McKee. Restrepo-M66; KM-14.1; Cal-Type 151. 6.65 grams. Crude and uneven strike with some flat spots but nearly full shield and cross nevertheless (some luster and light encrustation in crevices), the shield doubled in such a way that makes it seem like Naples-Sicily is on the left (per Restrepo's ARC1), especially since it was slabbed upside-down by NGC (who also called it 1701-15 in error), whereas in fact it is actually a proper shield dating to sometime prior to the mid-1690s. NGC #5967815-003 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). From the 1715 Fleet (Corrigans site), with Karen McKee certificate that says "Salvaged by my father 'Arthur McKee Jr.' off Vero Beach in the early 60s."

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, 1702 in upside-down digits preceded by assayer V.A., king's name as PHILIPVS over CAROLOS on obverse and PHILIPVS on reverse, extremely rare, NGC MS 62, ex-1715 Fleet. Restrepo-M79.1 (var); S-B24; KM-unl (14.2 for type); Cal-1934 (under Ph. V). 6.70 grams. This crazy coin is important for defining the chaotic transitional period of 1700-2, in which Philip's name was at first combined with that of the deceased Charles and then replaced it, before the coins inexplicably returned to just Charles in 1703. Part of this transitional chaos was a tendency to engrave parts of the legend in backwards order or reading outward, or both, as in the case of the date on this coin, which actually reads as "2071" inward from edge. Also visible in the cross-side legend is assayer V.A before the date (presumably for Ventura de Arce), plus a clear PHIL of the king's name, and on the shield side we see just enough of the legend to make out what has to be (from other examples) PHILIPVS punched over CAROLOS, a misspelling unique to 1700-2. The shield and cross-and-tressure are complete, bold, and well detailed, albeit doubled (the cross more so than the shield), and a lovely red toning graces the surfaces all over. NGC #5967830-001 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). From the 1715 Fleet.

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, 1705, no assayer (Arce), NGC MS 63, ex-1715 Fleet. Restrepo-M66.40; S-B24; KM-14.2; Cal-1923 (under Ph. V). 6.66 grams. Choice full date (all four digits) despite flat spots from a crudely uneven flan, still with most of cross and shield clear, lustrous all over. NGC #5967815-005 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). From the 1715 Fleet, with Fisher tags and photo-certificate NCB 3379 MO, pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 5, with original lot-tag 21, and to Sedwick Auction 11, with original lot-tag 45.

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, 1713, no assayer (Arce), NGC MS 62, ex-1715 Fleet, ex-Weller, ex-Tampa Sale. Restrepo-M66.32; S-B24; KM-14.2; Cal-1931 (under Ph. V). 6.61 grams. Clear date outside of bold full cross (slightly off-center), full and well-detailed but slightly doubled shield, attractive light toning and encrustation over luster in crevices, desirable pedigree. NGC #5967815-004 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). From the 1715 Fleet, pedigreed to Bob "Frogfoot" Weller collection, with copy of his book True Stories of Sunken Treasure (2005) and to the "Tampa sale" of 2003 (lot 99), with U.S. Dept. of Treasury photo-certificate 210 issued by Daniel Frank Sedwick, and to Sedwick Auction 11, with original lot-tag 49.

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, 1735, assayer M to right, NGC MS 63, finest known in NGC census. Restrepo-M80.12; S-B26; KM-17.2; Cal-1954. 6.73 grams. Lustrous and sharply detailed, with bold full date outside a choice full cross-and-tressure, the shield also full and bold and complete but with trifle doubling at upper right, horizontal assayer M to right, just inside bold PHIL- of king's name (the ordinal V also visible further along), also much crown, an exceptional specimen for the period. NGC #6272341-002.

Gold bar #17, 878 grams, 15.75 karat, Class 2, marked with tax stamps, karat markings and assayer or foundry cartouche IVAN / P3, ex-Atocha (1622). 8-1/2" x 1-1/4" x 1/2". Large Atocha gold bars are highly sought, especially with lots of markings, and this one is about as complete as you can get, with just one small piece cut from one end in its time (very typical, probably to settle an account or pay a tax). The top surface, which is typically uneven and bears a small, raised knob in the center to which some thick, brown encrustation still clings, shows no fewer than seven partial circular tax stamps, four bold fineness markings consisting of a boxed XV and three dots in a separate box, plus one full cartouche with weak but certain IVAN / P3 that could possibly stand for an assayer named "Juan Perez" (as some paleography studies have shown that what looks like P3 or P with a backwards Z can be shorthand for the name "Perez"), one of the scarcer cartouches seen on such bars. Light yellow color all over with nicely contrasting red color in the markings. Also we note the early style of Treasure Salvors marking (circular) on the bottom (and an early artifact number). A nearly 1-kg bar with a reasonable starting price due to its uncommon sub-16K fineness. From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher photo-certificate 85A-GB017.

Natural gold nugget from the Sacramento River in California, 513 grams, 95% fine, the "Golden Seal." Roughly 4" x 1-1/2" x 1/2". A long and hefty natural lump of gold with smoothed edges from centuries of alluvial transport, with a few small pockets left but no remaining quartz matrix, nicknamed the "Golden Seal" for the fact that it looks like a swimming seal with its head slightly raised from the water surface, with rich gold color all over indicative of its high fineness.

Natural gold nugget from the Yuba River in California, 213.7 grams, 88% fine, the "Golden Shark Tooth." Roughly 2-3/8" x 2" x 3/4". Triangular mass of solid gold with much red color on its surface, in and around crevices harboring traces of original quartz matrix, its overall shape resembling a large fossilized shark tooth (hence its nickname).

Silver "tumbaga" bar #M-33, 2318 grams, marked with fineness IVCC L (1250/2400), code RC, owner/assayer B~Vo and partial tax stamp, ex-"Tumbaga Wreck," ex-Eidel, Armstrong Plate. 2315 grams, 7" x 3" x 1". An attractive "half brick" (a shape unique to this wreck, like a typical building brick but half as thick) with sharply sloping sides and fairly smooth surfaces (neatly cast), lightly toned here and there, its bottom face showing a compact grouping of boxed markings consisting of owner/assayer BV with ~ above the B and o above the V (believed to stand for Bernardino Vazquez de Tapia), and below that a boxed R and boxed C (placing it in the "C" group of an "R" series of batches), and at bottom a boxed IVCC and boxed L for fineness 1250/2400 (52%), all to the left of partial circular tax stamp showing the letters LV that was clear enough to merit inclusion in Armstrong's photo-pages. A small patch of light green (leached copper) appears at upper left. One corner shows a typical diagonal assayer's "bite." A premium piece for its size. From the "Tumbaga Wreck" (ca. 1528), with Sedwick photo-certificate, and pedigreed to the Charlie Eidel Collection (purchased from Frank Sedwick on Nov. 14, 1995), with collector's notes, its markings plated on page 40 of Doug Armstrong's Tumbaga Silver for Emperor Charles V of the Holy Roman Empire (1993).

Large silver bar #339 made in Potosi, 83 lb 0.48 oz troy, 2380/2400 fine (99.17%), Class Factor 1.0, marked with manifest number IIIIUXIII (4013), fineness IIUCCCLXXX followed by MEXIA assayer cartouche, date 1621, tax stamps and owner/shipper marks, ex-Atocha (1622). 13-1/2" x 5" x 3-3/8". A very large "loaf" of solid silver with a multitude of clear markings on top, including (to right of fineness)one of the clearest examples of MEXIA (assayer name) we have seen, also with clear "I6ZI" date with full circular tax seal lightly stamped over it (in addition to two other seals in other places), bold full manifest above small double-scoop assayer's "bite" in center, silvermaster's mark V (for de Vreder) in one corner, and several other marks for owners and shippers (some crossed out), of which the most prominent is a giant A near one side. From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher photo-certificate 85A-S339.

Large silver bar #491 made in Oruro, 81 lb 6.56 oz troy, 2380/2400 fine (99.17%), Class Factor 0.9, marked with manifest number XI (11), fineness IIUCCCLXXX preceded by PA5 assayer cartouche, tax stamps and owner/shipper marks, ex-Atocha (1622). 15-1/2" x 5" x 3". In addition to being slightly different in shape from most bars (with steeply sloping ends, the bottom face only 11" long), this ingot bears one of the lowest manifest numbers we've seen (11), as well as a unique and very clear assayer-mark PA5 (the only one of its kind among the 960 or so bars found) next to a clear fineness in small boxes with another (illegible) cartouche following, also with four small and nearly complete but lightly impressed circular tax seals, V for silvermaster de Vreder in one corner, and a very deep and prominent diamond-topped TA monogram that is known to stand for owner M. de Tirajo (with a prior mark effaced at other end). One end shows a distinct cylindrical assayer's "bite" as usual for the Oruro mine. From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher photo-certificate 85A-S491.

Large silver bar #332 made in Oruro, 74 lb 4.16 oz troy, 2380/2400 fine (99.17%), Class Factor 0.8, marked with manifest number CCXXXVI (236), fineness IIUCCCLXXX followed by partial assayer cartouche, circular tax stamp and owner/shipper marks, ex-Atocha (1622). 14-1/2" x 4-3/4" x 3". Darker than normal surfaces, with some white coral encrustation on sides and in crevices, the top with full and clear fineness and manifest number, the assayer cartouche too weak to read, one full circular tax seal, very clear star-topped A owner/shipper mark, plus an effaced earlier mark next to V for silvermaster de Vreder near one end. The cylindrical assayer's "bite" at one end is close to the bottom and is not apparent from the top. From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher photo-certificate 85A-S332.

Large silver bar #792 made in Potosi, 81 lb 2.08 oz troy, 2300/2400 fine (95.83%), Class Factor 0.8, marked with manifest IIIUDCCCXXV (3825), fineness IIUCCC followed by MEXIA assayer cartouche, date 1621, tax stamps and owner/shipper mark, ex-Atocha (1622). 13-1/2" x 5" x 3". One of very few Atocha bars (reportedly just over 6%) made in lower fineness, shown clearly next to a full but slightly corroded cartouche for assayer Mexia, the lengthy manifest number also clear as well as at least four partial circular tax seals, with faint small D (owner/shipper) below weak but certain I6ZI date, deep diagonal slash at one inside silvermaster de Vreder's V, typical double-scoop assayer's "bite" in center, all light in color and neatly cast. From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher photo-certificate 85A-S792.

Medium silver bar #603 made in Potosi, 57 lb 4.00 oz troy, 2300/2400 fine (95.83%), Class Factor 1.0, marked with manifest IIIUDCCLXVIII (3768), fineness IIUCCC, date 1621, tax stamps and owner/shipper marks, ex-Atocha (1622). 13-3/4" x 5" x 2". About half the usual height of a large bar but same width and length, one of very few (reportedly just over 6%) made in lower fineness, shown clearly in four separate boxes (IIU and three C's), the lengthy manifest number also clear to right of a faint but certain I6ZI date, small D and large R owner/shipper marks and V for silvermaster de Vreder near one end, small double-scoop assayer's "bite" in center. From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher photo-certificate 85A-S603.

Small silver "splash" ingot (probably contraband, no markings), 88 grams, ex-Concepcion (1641). 2-1/4" in diameter, 1/8" thick. Nondescript disk of toned silver with spots of orange and green encrustation, small chips in edge but otherwise intact, equivalent to three 8 reales and one 2 reales in its time. From the Concepcion (1641).

Large silver "wedge" ingot with heavy encrustation, 1905 grams, ex-1715 Fleet. Roughly 6" x 4" x 4". Very large ingot in the form of a "pie slice" that was believed to be contraband (as a whole "pie" of wedges fit neatly in the bottom of a barrel), and an impressive display consisting of an original matrix of shells and concretion (gray with orange spots, with stable hairline fissure, professionally conserved), solidly attached to a large, dark-gray wedge of silver amalgam (lighter than solid silver), a unique conversation-piece for sure and the second largest wedge we have ever sold after another 1715 Fleet example that was 968 grams. Note also that we have XRF-tested this ingot at over 95% silver, and the concretion appears to bear a good amount of iron, indicative of a spike or other iron object inside (which affects the total weight). From the 1715 Fleet, with Sedwick photo-certificate.

Neatly formed silver ingot, 1969 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) 6" x 1-1/2" x 1-1/4". Typically tightly cast block with smooth sides but one end left with open pit (now bearing brownish encrustation) whose embankments were filed and chiseled in its time to fine-tune the weight, the markings on one side very bold and also graced with brown and orange encrustation. From the Rooswijk (1739), with original plastic tag and certificate RK05AS0112 from the salvors.

Large "plata corriente" piece cut from thick silver "splash ingot" with clear tax stamp, 81 grams. Roughly 1-1/4" x 3/4" x 1/4". A substantial chunk of silver, clearly broken on four sides from the interior portion of a large disk ("splash"), with abnormally distinct tax stamp on smooth(ish) top that shows (D)G:ISP(ANIARVM), presumably of Philip II (1500s), the other side rougher (as made) with light encrustation in crevices, its weight exactly matching that of three 8 reales. XRF test results: 87.85% silver, 7.14% lead, 1.17% copper, traces of other elements.

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to right, mintmark M to left (M-G), NGC AU details / cleaned / Golden Fleece (ca. 1550). Nesmith-50d; Cal-127; S-M5; KM-18. 13.44 grams. Very broad flan extending past the full legends in places, choice full central details, very lightly toned and virtually corrosion-free. NGC #4447516-005 (Shipwreck Blue Label). Recovered from: "Golden Fleece wreck," sunk ca. 1550 in the Northern Caribbean

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to right, mintmark M to left (M-G), NGC AU details / saltwater damage. Nesmith-50f; Cal-127; S-M5; KM-18. 12.48 grams. Unusual variety with flower designs instead of dots for some stops in the legend, broad flan with choice full interior details, full legends with trace of corrosion around edge, lustrous and richly toned. NGC #5965005-001 (Shipwreck Blue Label). Recovered from: "Golden Fleece wreck," sunk ca. 1550 in the Northern Caribbean

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer A/G to right, mintmark M to left (M-A/G), rare, NGC AU 58 / Golden Fleece (ca. 1550). Nesmith-unl; Cal-unl; S-M6; KM-18. 13.53 grams. Not a known Nesmith variety for either assayer G or A, but consistent with other details, struck on a broad flan with pristine surfaces harboring muted luster under lovely light toning, all details full and sharp (no doubling), struck just a hair off-center, the all-important A/G fairly clear. NGC #4196999-012 (Shipwreck Blue Label). Recovered from: "Golden Fleece wreck," sunk ca. 1550 in the Northern Caribbean

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer A to left, mintmark M to right (A-M), NGC XF details / environmental damage / Golden Fleece (ca. 1550). Nesmith-62 for type; Cal-132; S-M6; KM-18. 13.10 grams. Bold full legends and inner details, minimal surface corrosion but some dark horn silver all over, better assayer. NGC #4447514-009 (Shipwreck Blue Label). Recovered from: "Golden Fleece wreck," sunk ca. 1550 in the Northern Caribbean

Seville, Spain, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Gothic D at 4 o'clock outside tressure around cross, NGC AU 50 / Santiago (1585). Cal-720. 27.41 grams. Superb specimen with no corrosion at all and high-grade details, typically full cross and shield and much crown and legend including king's ordinal II, lightly toned, truly one of the best-preserved shipwreck silver coins we have ever seen. NGC #5968109-001 (Shipwreck Blue Label). With original Pat Johnson tag. Recovered from: Santiago, sunk in 1585 off Mozambique

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1621 D, Grade 2. S-M18; KM-44.3; Cal-908. 21.91 grams. Clear 21 of date and full oMD, some shield and cross but otherwise mostly flat and crude, the cross somewhat corroded, darkly toned all over. With Fisher tag and certificate 208183. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1621 D, Grade 1. S-M18; KM-44.3; Cal-908. 12.56 grams. Nearly full 21 of date above bold full oM and top of D, most of cross and shield despite typical flatness, virtually no corrosion, nicely toned. With Fisher tag and certificate 105081 (date and assayer not mentioned). Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer X, very rare, Grade 2. S-L3; KM-9; Cal-336. 6.23 grams. Broad, thin flan with choice full cross-lions-castles, crown (showing clear x's between loops) and shield, to the right of which is a full and clear mintmark P and assayer X, with just one small patch of light surface corrosion near edge. This very brief issue from Lima typically shows the king's name erroneously as PHILPPVS, and this is the rarer variety with cross side struck from a new die (with "dancing" lions that Sellschopp called Segovia style) that was later used by Rincon at Potosi, the only other example of which we have seen (besides a holed and Guatemala-countermarked "moclon") being another Atocha specimen (ex-Research Collection) that was noticeably inferior to this one (despite the stated Grade). With Fisher tag and certificate 236077. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-ii to left, P-oD to right, Grade 1. S-L4; KM-9; Cal-338. 6.43 grams. Full shield and cross despite light surface corrosion, also full crown and much legend, silvery from cleaning all over. With Fisher tag and photo-certificate 94A-268352. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (4th period), Grade 1. S-P12; KM-5.1; Cal-672. 25.64 grams. Full and finely detailed (per the period) shield and cross, with full but doubled P-B, light surface corrosion, lightly toned. With Fisher certificate 220438 (erroneously attributed to Philip III without visible assayer). Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), Grade 1. S-P15; KM-10; Cal-912. 25.12 grams. Silvery but uncorroded surfaces on a smallish flan, good full shield and cross (minor doubling on both sides), full P-R. With Fisher tag and photo-certificate 176038. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), Grade 1. S-P15; KM-10; Cal-912. 24.23 grams. Broad and odd-shaped flan (part of edge crude, as made), silvery surfaces with no corrosion, bold full P-R, nearly full shield and cross. With Fisher certificate 147041. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), Grade 2. S-P15; KM-10; Cal-912. 18.63 grams. Bold full assayer and king's ordinal III, well-detailed full shield and cross but both with 45-degree rotated double-strike, light surface corrosion on reverse only. With Fisher tag and photo-certificate 96A-19818. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 1. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 23.11 grams. Nicely toned, with good full cross and shield (the latter slightly doubled at bottom), bold full assayer Q, minor corrosion around edge, large edge-crack. With Fisher certificate 161749. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 1 or 2 (no Grade on certificate). S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 25.51 grams. Broad, round flan with full P-Q, full and well-detailed shield and cross (the latter slightly doubled), minimal surface corrosion. With Fisher tag and certificate 102510. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 2. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 9.14 grams. Thin from heavy corrosion but with most of cross and shield still clear, the assayer full (note: weight on tag and certificate is stated as 20.00 in error). With Fisher certificate 194281. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M/Q, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1. S-P18; KM-unl (10 for type); Cal-unl (cf 918). 26.60 grams. Broad, round flan with much legend, choice full shield and cross, bold mintmark, weak but full and clear M/Q, rare with quadrants of cross transposed, no corrosion. With Fisher tag and certificate 102416. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M, Grade 1. S-P18; KM-10; Cal-919. 22.18 grams. Round and finely detailed despite light surface corrosion all over, the cross and shield both full, assayer very weak, curious eight-point star ornament in legend on reverse. With Fisher tag and certificate 117956. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M, Grade 3 (estimated), no Grade on certificate. S-P18; KM-10; Cal-919. 20.86 grams. Full but corroded shield (large) and cross (the latter somewhat flat), just the right side of P-M visible, With Fisher tag and certificate 105669 (assayer not mentioned). Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1617 M, Grade 1. S-P19; KM-10; Cal-921. 26.42 grams. Full 7 and bottom half of penultimate digit 1 of date at 8 o'clock (rotated legend), also full P-M and king's ordinal III, good full shield and cross with spots of light surface corrosion only. With Fisher certificate 198289. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1617 (M), Grade 1. S-P19; KM-10; Cal-921. 26.10 grams. Full 17 of date above bold full cross, good full shield with most of crown above and full denomination O-VIII to right, no corrosion (silvery), parts of edge slightly crude (as made). With Fisher tag and photo-certificate 205066. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1617 M, Grade 1, ex-Hebert. S-P19; KM-10; Cal-921. 26.40 grams. Unusually broad flan with lots of legend, bold 7 and weak but certain 61 of date, choice full shield and cross (the latter slightly doubled), full P-dot-M, minimal surface corrosion, two small edge-cracks. With Fisher/Miguel tag and photo-certificate H535, pedigreed to the Hebert collection. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1617 M, Grade 3. S-P19; KM-10; Cal-921. 22.45 grams. Broad flan with 100% full date outside of full cross-and-tressure, full but very slightly doubled shield, small edge-crack, lightly surface-corroded but overall choice for the designated Grade, with some light toning all over. With Fisher tag and certificate 176168. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1618 T, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-925. 26.22 grams. Perfectly round flan with great full shield and cross, nearly full 1(6)18 of date, full assayer T, minimal surface corrosion. With original Fisher tag and certificate 211706. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1618 (T), Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-925. 26.36 grams. Bold 18 of date, choice full shield and cross, full denomination o-VIII, nicely toned, minimal surface corrosion. With Fisher tag and certificate 170862. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1618 T, denomination as O-V-III, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-926. 24.59 grams. Full 18 of date, bold full P-x-T and denomination O-V-III, full shield and cross, lightly toned with minimal surface corrosion, varying flan thickness. With Fisher tag and certificate 157054. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1619 T, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-927. 26.36 grams. Choice date (all digits full), good full cross and shield, interesting (q)HYLYq(VS) (retrograde P's) of king's name in legend, streaks of toning but no corrosion. With Fisher tag and certificate 152992. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1619 T, Grade 2. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-927. 25.49 grams. Full four-digit date, also full shield and cross and bold mintmark P, lightly toned, light surface corrosion, varying flan thickness. With original Fisher tag and certificate 158039. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1619 T, Grade 2. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-927. 26.42 grams. Very bold full 161 of date followed by most of 9, bold full cross and choice full shield, nicely toned all over and practically corrosion-free (superb for the assigned Grade). With Fisher tag and certificate 180533. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1619 T, Grade 2. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-927. 26.31 grams. Broad flan with bold full 16 of date followed by bottom part of 19 closer to edge due to slight doubling, choice full cross and shield (bold) with full P+T, light toning (some darker spots), no corrosion (superb for the assigned Grade). With Fisher tag and certificate 130985 (date not mentioned). Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1619 T, Grade 2. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-927. 23.24 grams. Oblong flan due to edge-corrosion, full 1619 date with last digit slightly doubled, very silvery from cleaning. With Fisher tag and photo-certificate 159459. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1620 T, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-929. 25.36 grams. Bold ZO (20) of date and mintmark P, good full cross and shield, nearly full crown, some corrosion around edge, toning in crevices. With Fisher tag and photo-certificate 206904. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1621 T, date as "1612" (very rare), upper half of shield and quadrants of cross transposed, mintmark "q" (retrograde P), Grade 2. S-P21; KM-unl (10 for type); Cal-unl (cf 934). 26.14 grams. Clear "612" of date (last two digits transposed), very bold full q+T, good full shield and cross with multiple transpositions, lightly toned and practically corrosion-free. With Fisher tag and certificate 124070 (date mentioned as "#61#"). Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade 1, with hand-signed certificate from 1976. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-Type 165. 25.58 grams. Round flan with full but partially weak shield and cross (the latter with natural hammer-mark in center), very silvery surfaces but no corrosion except on very edge (very rare grade for pre-"Mother Lode"). With 1976 photo-certificate 3206 (Cape Coral Bank) hand-signed by Mel Fisher and others. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, upper half of shield and quadrants of cross transposed, mintmark "q" (retrograde P), Grade 1, ex-Dick Klaudt. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-Type 165. 25.37 grams. Good full shield and cross with multiple transpositions, bold full q+T, very silvery but with minimal surface corrosion, desirable pedigree to an original "Golden Crew" member. With Fisher tag and certificate 158817, plus 2004 hand-signed letter and receipt from Capt. Dick Klaudt along with photos of the crew with Jimmy Buffett on Klaudt's boat right after the "Mother Lode" find in 1985, in addition to a reprint of Corey Malcolm's article "The Cargo of Coins Aboard Nuestra Senora de Atocha, or 'The Treasure Chest Defined'" (2001). Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-Type 165. 26.78 grams. Lightly toned and nearly corrosion-free (looks almost like non-salvage), with choice full cross-lions-castles, nearly full shield, bold full assayer T, denomination o-VIII and king's ordinal III. With Fisher tag and certificate 260577. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-Type 165. 23.70 grams. Choice full shield with bold assayer T, full but partially corroded cross. With Fisher certificate 155345. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-Type 165. 26.08 grams. Full shield and cross, both with curious 90-degree rotated double-strike, bold full P+T, light surface corrosion. With Fisher certificate 167514. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-Type 165. 25.10 grams. Odd-shaped flan with good full shield, full assayer T, full but weaker cross with 62 of date visible (last digit either 1 or 2), minimal surface corrosion, silvery. With Fisher certificate 188858. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, quadrants of cross and upper half of shield transposed, mintmark "q" (retrograde P), Grade 2 ("16 points"), with hand-signed certificate from 1975. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-Type 165. 22.75 grams. Full but lightly corroded shield and cross with multiple transpositions, 62 of date visible, toned around edge. With 1975 photo-certificate 1970 (Cape Coral Bank) hand-signed by Mel Fisher and others (tag missing). Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade 2. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-Type 165. 24.90 grams. Bold and nearly full but off-center shield below crown, bold full cross, no corrosion except near edge, toned in crevices, choice for the assigned Grade. With Fisher tag and certificate 203684. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 1. KM-10; Cal-Type 165. 26.26 grams. Broad flan with superb full cross and shield, much legend, 100% corrosion-free, touch of toning at edge. With Fisher tag and certificate 155225. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 1. KM-10; Cal-Type 165. 26.57 grams. Good full shield and cross, slightly worn but corrosion-free, silvery. With Fisher tag and photo-certificate 198245. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 1. KM-10; Cal-Type 165. 26.17 grams. Good full shield and cross, hint of corrosion on reverse, very lightly toned. With Fisher certificate 174526. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1. KM-10; Cal-Type 165. 25.52 grams. Full shield (off-center) and cross (slightly doubled), weak in centers, light corrosion around edge only, 162 of date visible (possibly 1622). With Fisher certificate 116727. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 2, with hand-signed certificate from 1982. KM-10; Cal-Type 165. 17.76 grams. Broad, round flan with full shield and (weaker) cross, moderate surface corrosion, toned all over, scarce pre-"Mother Lode" certificate. With 1982 photo-certificate SR1395 (Treasure Salvors, Inc) hand-signed by Leah Miguel (the signatures of Dolores and Melvin Fisher pre-printed), pedigreed to the Craig Whitford auction of November 1997 (lot 1453). Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 2. KM-10; Cal-Type 165. 24.04 grams. Full shield and cross (the latter slightly doubled), light to moderate corrosion, silvery in places. With Fisher tag and photo-certificate 246317. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 2 (estimated), no Grade on certificate. KM-10; Cal-Type 165. 22.75 grams. Very bold full cross-lions-castles and shield with full denomination O-VIII to right, very lightly toned, nice surfaces but with pieces of edge corroded away. With Fisher tag and certificate 144571. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 2. KM-10; Cal-Type 165. 21.60 grams. Good full shield, full but pitted cross, moderately corroded all over. With Fisher certificate 206701. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3 ("6 points"), with hand-signed certificate from 1976. KM-10; Cal-Type 165. 20.78 grams. Bold but doubled cross, full but weaker shield, nicely toned but moderately corroded all over. With 1976 photo-certificate 538 hand-signed by Mel Fisher and others (tag missing). Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), Grade 2. S-P14; KM-4.2 for type; Cal-525. 13.13 grams. Full P-B to left of full but partially weak shield, the cross also full but lightly struck, no corrosion, lightly toned. With Fisher tag and certificate 161353. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer M, Grade 2. S-P18; KM-9; Cal-771. 11.27 grams. Nearly full shield and cross with clear REX in legend where date would appear in later issues, light surface corrosion, cracked flan (as made). With Fisher tag and certificate 191733. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1617 M, Grade 1. S-P19; KM-9; Cal-773. 12.91 grams. Full 16 and 7 of date outside of bold full cross, full shield with bold denomination o-iiii to right, minimal surface corrosion, lightly toned. With Fisher tag and certificate 220734 (date not mentioned). Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1617 (M), Grade 1. S-P19; KM-9; Cal-773. 13.08 grams. Choice full cross with bold 7 and part of 6 of date, full but off-center and slightly doubled shield, bold denomination O-iiii inside of (P)HYL- of king's name, silvery, minimal surface corrosion. With Fisher certificate 214599. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (1st period), Grade 1. S-P4; KM-3.2; Cal-370. 6.70 grams. Broad, thin flan with choice full cross ("flat" lions), well-detailed full shield with clear P-B (tiny) to left and denomination ii to right, much legend, no corrosion. With Fisher certificate 236260 (attributed to Lima). Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II assayer L/L/M, rare, Grade 1. S-P3; KM-3.2; Cal-unl (Type 127). 5.63 grams. Broad, thin flan with good full cross ("Seville" lions) and shield (lightly corroded), messy assayer with L/L/M (the M not really discernible but known from die study). With Fisher tag and photo-certificate 237393 (attributed to Lima). Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (2nd period), Grade 1. S-P6; KM-3.2; Cal-370. 5.55 grams. Choice full shield and cross (the latter slightly off-center, with tiny [1R-sized] "dancing" lions), clear assayer B, trace of surface corrosion on obverse only. With Fisher tag and certificate 128065. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (2nd period), Grade 3. S-P6; KM-3.2; Cal-370. 6.36 grams. Broad, thin flan with full but centrally weak shield and cross ("tall" lions), full P-B, full crown and much legend, no corrosion, exceptional quality for the assigned Grade. With Fisher tag and certificate 236965 (attributed to Lima). Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period), Grade 1. S-P10; KM-3.2; Cal-370. 6.58 grams. Very choice full cross with distinctive castles, good full shield and nearly full crown, bold assayer B, no corrosion, toned in crevices. With Fisher tag and certificate 128058. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period), Grade 1. S-P10; KM-3.2; Cal-370. 6.21 grams. Very choice, with bold full details all over (well-centered cross and shield), nearly full crown, no corrosion, toned in crevices. With Fisher tag and certificate 128520. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer B (5th period), border of x's on shield side, Grade 1. S-P14; KM-3.4; Cal-370. 6.29 grams. Choice full inner details, the cross-lions-castles nothing short of exceptional, with parts of crown and king's name visible, practically no corrosion, nice toning in crevices. With Fisher tag and certificate 128088. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer not visible, Grade 2. KM-3.4; Cal-Type 127. 5.11 grams. Bold full cross and nearly full shield despite tangential edge-loss from corrosion, toned in crevices. With Fisher tag and photo-certificate 165353. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), Grade 1. S-P15; KM-8; Cal-unl (cf 626). 6.53 grams. Choice full cross and shield, lightly toned, no corrosion. With Fisher tag and photo-certificate 128645 (attributed to assayer Q in error). Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer R (straight leg), Grade 1. S-P15; KM-8; Cal-626. 6.65 grams. Excellent full shield and cross (both well detailed), bold full P-R with straight-leg R (only seen in this denomination), nicely toned and corrosion-free. With Fisher tag and photo-certificate 128871. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer R (small), Grade 1. S-P15; KM-8; Cal-626. 4.99 grams. Bold full shield and cross despite light surface corrosion (toned in crevices), small P-R that looks like earlier issues of Philip II but this coin clearly Philip III by style. With Fisher tag and photo-certificate 202473. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 1. S-P17; KM-8; Cal-627. 6.64 grams. Bold full P-Q (possibly Q/C), choice full cross and shield, no corrosion, slightly oblong flan. With Fisher tag and certificate 127295. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 1. S-P17; KM-8; Cal-627. 6.47 grams. Broad, round flan with good full cross, full but very lightly corroded shield, clear P-Q. With Fisher tag and certificate 186038. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 3. S-P17; KM-8; Cal-627. 5.98 grams. Full but lightly corroded shield, full but slightly doubled cross, broad flan. With Fisher tag and certificate 127354. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer C/Q, Grade 2. S-P16; KM-8; Cal-unl (Type 128). 6.57 grams. Darkly toned and corrosion-free, with full but partially weak cross and shield, bold assayer C with tail of Q protruding from bottom-right (scarce over-assayer, not mentioned on certificate), backwards S in HISPAN(IARVM). With Fisher certificate 127291 (tag missing). Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer Q/C, Grade 2. S-P17; KM-8; Cal-unl (Type 128). 6.69 grams. Choice and corrosion-free, with bold full cross, full crown above nearly full shield, clear partial Q containing a smaller C inside (scarce over-assayer, not mentioned on certificate), exceptional quality for the assigned Grade. With Fisher tag and certificate 132979. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer M, Grade 1. S-P18; KM-8; Cal-628. 6.78 grams. Great full shield and cross and crown, full and bold assayer M, no corrosion, very lightly toned. With Fisher tag and certificate 127012. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer M, Grade 1. S-P18; KM-8; Cal-628. 6.06 grams. Good full shield and crown and cross despite light corrosion (mostly around edge), broad flan with some legend, toned in crevices. With Fisher tag and photo-certificate 217273. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer M, Grade 1. S-P18; KM-8; Cal-628. 6.53 grams. Broad flan with full shield and cross (the latter slightly off-center), bold assayer M, silvery but no corrosion. With Fisher tag and photo-certificate 217280. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer M, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1. S-P18; KM-8; Cal-628. 5.42 grams. Full shield and cross-and-tressure, clear assayer M and bold denomination ii, mostly corrosion-free except for the loss of a tangential piece of edge. With Fisher tag and photo-certificate 217271. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1618 T, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-8; Cal-631. 6.72 grams. Exceptionally choice and uncorroded shield and cross, with steel-gray toning all over, bottom half of 8 of date visible as well as partial P+T and denomination Z. With Fisher tag and certificate 144381 (date not mentioned). Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 1. KM-8; Cal-Type 128. 6.60 grams. Odd shape (as made) with choice full cross, nearly full shield and crown, minimal surface corrosion, toned in crevices. With Fisher tag and photo-certificate 164915. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 1. KM-8; Cal-Type 128. 5.68 grams. Good full shield and cross, silvery, with light corrosion on edge only. With Fisher tag and photo-certificate 211159. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 2. KM-8; Cal-Type 128. 5.81 grams. Bold full cross and shield with toning in crevices, out-of-round shape due to minor corrosive edge-loss. With Fisher tag and photo-certificate 165108. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 2. KM-8; Cal-Type 128. 4.07 grams. Bold full cross and well-detailed shield despite light to moderate corrosion (mostly on edge). With Fisher tag and photo-certificate 165016. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 1. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 26.16 grams. Broad flan with good full cross and shield despite doubling, full P-Q, minimal corrosion, tiny edge-crack, toned in crevices. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 8440. Recovered from: Santa Margarita, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M, Grade 3. S-P18; KM-10; Cal-919. 20.81 grams. Nice cross-lions-castles but rest of coin lightly corroded and silvery all over, clear P-M, tangential part of legend lost to corrosion. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 87M-137169. Recovered from: Santa Margarita, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3. KM-10; Cal-Type 165. 17.24 grams. Bold and full but moderately to heavily corroded shield and cross, interesting worm-like channel (from corrosion) on cross side, colorful toning. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 4651. Recovered from: Santa Margarita, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3. KM-10; Cal-Type 165. 15.74 grams. Smallish flan due to edge-corrosion, full but slightly doubled shield and cross, deeply toned. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 10123. Recovered from: Santa Margarita, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer not visible, Grade 3. KM-10; Cal-Type 165. 3.44 grams. Full and well-detailed shield and cross despite moderate corrosion and thinning. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 11139 (erroneously attributed to Mexico). Recovered from: Santa Margarita, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer D. S-M18; KM-44.3; Cal-Type 162. 16.93 grams. Good full shield and cross despite typical thinning and corrosion, clear oMD, much better than average for this scarce wreck. With original Seahawk certificate 91-1A-2442.0001. Recovered from: "Dry Tortugas wreck," sunk ca. 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer D, NGC Shipwreck Effect / Sao Jose. S-M18; KM-44.3; Cal-Type 162. Broad flan with choice full cross, full and well-detailed shield, clear oMD, flat peripheries, minor surface corrosion. NGC #1973918-039 (Sao Jose Shipwreck Label). Recovered from: Sao Jose, sunk in 1622 off Mozambique, east of Africa

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer D/F (ca. 1618), NGC Shipwreck Effect / Sao Jose. S-M18; KM-unl (37.2 for type); Cal-762. Most of cross and shield despite flat areas, clear D/F and full mintmark oM with partially visible date above it (looks like 1619/8/7, a possibility for this over-assayer), crack and minor corrosion on edge. NGC #1973933-042 (Sao Jose Shipwreck Label). Recovered from: Sao Jose, sunk in 1622 off Mozambique, east of Africa

Zeeland, United Netherlands, "lion" daalder, 1617, date at 6 o'clock. KM-16. 20.00 grams. Smallish flan but with full details including legends, minimal surface corrosion and nicely toned, possibly rare (first we've seen) with lion-side legend rotated 180 degrees. With photo-certificate from the salvor (J. Robert Williams). Recovered from: Campen, sunk in 1627 off Isle of Wight, south of England

Westfriesland, United Netherlands, "lion" daalder, 1622, ex-Christie's (1983), ex-Jaggers. KM-14.5. 27.15 grams. High grade (actually lustrous) and corrosion-free (UNC details), the knight side polished and toned, with full legends and inner details but penultimate digit of date weak, desirable for its very rare provenance. Pedigreed to Christie's (Amsterdam) auction of March 1983 (lot 514) and to the Tony Jaggers collection, with his photo-certificate. Recovered from: Piet Heyn's Hollandia, sunk in 1627 off Bay of All Saints, Brazil. (NOTE: THIS IS NOT THE SAME HOLLANDIA THAT SANK OFF ISLES OF SCILLY, ENGLAND, IN 1743.)

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer D, ex-Spink. S-M18a; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 26.80 grams, the box 3-1/4" x 2-1/2" x 3/4". Choice specimen, fully round and solid (no corrosion), with bold full cross and shield, bold full assayer D, most of denomination 8, some peripheral flatness, darkly toned all over. With small Spink certificate and original promotional clamshell box from the 1960s. Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer D, ex-Spink. S-M18a; KM-38; Cal-Type 275. 13.88 grams, the box 3-1/4" x 2-1/2" x 3/4". Solid and uncorroded, with good full cross, nearly full shield and even some crown, darkly toned, choice example from this wreck. With small Spink certificate and original promotional clamshell box from the 1960s. Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, with canvas impression on obverse. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 25.45 grams. Typical but interesting "wristwatch" shape, also typically weakly struck all over, mostly toned and corrosion-free, the whole obverse surface with checkered pattern from the remains of a canvas bag. With Sedwick photo-certificate. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, ex-Blanchard. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 25.87 grams. Atypically round, with bold full cross, nearly full shield with bold full oMP (the P oversized), silvery and peripherally flat but corrosion-free. With Blanchard wallet-style certificate and tag 54,756. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 26.61 grams. Barrel-shaped flan of uneven thickness, full cross and (weaker) shield, toned and with a few old marks but practically uncorroded. Pedigreed to the Isaac Rudman Numismatic Cabinet, with card from the salvors. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 26.24 grams. Typical barrel shape with rounded and thicker ends, nearly full shield and cross (the latter with hammer-mark in center as made), lightly toned, no corrosion. Pedigreed to the Isaac Rudman Numismatic Cabinet, with card from the salvors. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 26.17 grams. Narrow barrel-shaped flan with good full cross, weaker shield, flat peripheries, varying thickness and part of edge bent, but no corrosion. Pedigreed to the Isaac Rudman Numismatic Cabinet, with card from the salvors. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 25.84 grams. Broad, barrel-shaped flan with full but weakly struck cross and shield and flat peripheries except for possible bottom of final digit of date (1640?), lightly toned, practically no corrosion. Pedigreed to the Isaac Rudman Numismatic Cabinet, with card from the salvors. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 24.46 grams. Typically barrel-shaped flan with good full shield and cross, full oMP, light surface corrosion, toned. Pedigreed to the Isaac Rudman Numismatic Cabinet, with card from the salvors. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

Lot of three Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (where visible). S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 78.66 grams total. Solid coins with minimal surface corrosion, silvery from cleaning, nearly full crosses and shields despite the usual flatness. Pedigreed to the Isaac Rudman Numismatic Cabinet, with cards from the salvors showing official presidential stamp on back. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

Lot of three Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 78.13 grams total. Two toned and one silvery, all solid and uncorroded, all three with clear oMP and one with clear 164 of date, uneven thickness with corresponding flatness but shields and crosses nice. Pedigreed to the Isaac Rudman Numismatic Cabinet, with cards from the salvors showing official presidential stamp on back. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

Lot of three Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (where visible). S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 77.37 grams total. Interesting shapes, one corroded but the others solid, silvery from cleaning, two with clear assayer, all with at least most of shield and cross but peripherally flat. Pedigreed to the Isaac Rudman Numismatic Cabinet, with cards from the salvors showing official presidential stamp on back. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

Promotional wooden box containing three Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 (two) and 4 reales (one), Philip IV, one of the 8R dated 1638, ex-Art McKee. 61.94 grams total (coins), the box 11" x 6" x 2". The 1638 8R is solid and uncorroded, with bold 38 of date and most of shield and cross (peripheries flat), while the other 8R and the 4R are solid but partially corroded, all deeply toned. Also inside the custom padded box is a rolled-up certificate of authenticity signed and sealed by Burt Webber. Accompanied by a Polaroid photo of Art McKee holding this box with note on back stating it was a gift with the date April 1980. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (1628-9). S-P24; KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 26.98 grams. Solid and corrosion-free, with choice full cross and shield with a trifle of doubling, 162 of date visible in legend, deeply toned all over. With Sedwick photo-certificate from 2019. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1629 T, rare. S-P26; KM-14a; Cal-899. 6.13 grams. Very bold full 29 of date and clear P-dot-T, nearly full shield and cross (peripherally flat), with nice toning all over, minimal corrosion. With Sedwick photo-certificate from 2019. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-14a; Cal-Type 239. 5.72 grams. Full but doubled shield and cross, bold denomination z, light surface corrosion and part of edge crude, deeply toned all over. With Blanchard wallet-style certificate and tag #49013. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1650/49 O, with uncommon crown-alone (Mastalir K1a) countermark on cross, very rare, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-unl (19b for type); Cal-unl (Type 327). 21.64 grams. Broad flan with much flatness but clear P-O to left and parts of all four digits of date and overdate, toned and only minimally corroded (probably struck in low weight), its best feature a 100% complete and fully detailed countermark, with large natural edge-crack. Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir Collection of Countermarked Potosi Cobs, Plate Coin (page 72 in Part A and page 236 in Part B) in his book The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint, 1649-1653, The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652 (2021), with original Herman Moro certificate. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1650) O, with crowned-a (Mastalir A1c) countermark on cross, rare, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 21.80 grams. Good full cross with most of countermark in center, corrosion at edge, full but doubled and lightly corroded shield, toned all over. Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir Collection of Countermarked Potosi Cobs, Plate Coin (page 49 in Part B) in his book The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint, 1649-1653, The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652 (2021), with original certificate from the salvors (Maritime Explorations, Inc.). Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1650 O, with crowned-F (Mastalir Fa1) countermark on shield, rare, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 20.52 grams. Thin from corrosion but very well detailed and nicely toned, with choice full shield and cross, bold countermark at very edge, bottom of 0 of date visible (one of three known with 1650 reverse muled with 1649 obverse). Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir Collection of Countermarked Potosi Cobs, Plate Coin (page 71 in Part A and page 324 in Part B) in his book The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint, 1649-1653, The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652 (2021), with original Herman Moro certificate. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1650 O, modern 5, with crowned-F (Mastalir Fa1) countermark on shield, rare, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 23.63 grams. Broad flan (thin from light corrosion) with full shield and cross, much legend and exceptional full crown, all in a fine style more typical of Royals (galanos), nearly full date with modern 5 but no dots between the digits (unique thus), just the crown of the countermark visible (but fully), nice toning, hairline edge-split. Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir Collection of Countermarked Potosi Cobs, Plate Coin (page 108 in Part A and page 325 in Part B) in his book The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint, 1649-1653, The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652 (2021), with original Herman Moro certificate. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1650 O, with crowned-F (Mastalir Fa2-x) countermark on cross, rare, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 21.16 grams. Good full cross with full 650 of date at top (modern 5, variety with cross-of-four-dots flanking the date, not visible on this one), full but corroded shield (fine style), clear countermark on cross (normally seen on shield), edge-crack, toned. Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir Collection of Countermarked Potosi Cobs, Plate Coin (page 342 in Part B) in his book The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint, 1649-1653, The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652 (2021), with original Herman Moro photo-certificate. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1650 O, with crowned-L (Mastalir Laa) countermark on cross, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 17.86 grams. Full date with modern 5 and dots in between digits and single dots to left and right (unique subtype), well-detailed full shield and cross (fine style, probably Royal dies according to Mastalir), bold full countermark, thin from corrosion, toned all over. Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir Collection of Countermarked Potosi Cobs, Plate Coin (page 108 in Part A) in his book The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint, 1649-1653, The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652 (2021), with original Herman Moro certificate. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1650 O, with crowned-L (Mastalir Laa) countermark on cross, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 26.10 grams. Good full shield with full P-O to left and 8-O to right, full but weaker cross with 100% complete countermark, full date (Spanish 5), much legend (including king's ordinal IIII) and crown, nicely toned, small edge-split, minimal corrosion. Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir Collection of Countermarked Potosi Cobs, Plate Coin (page 184 in Part A) in his book The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint, 1649-1653, The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652 (2021), with original Herman Moro photo-certificate. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1650) O, with crowned-L (Mastalir Lac) countermark on cross, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 26.59 grams. Full shield (slightly doubled) with bold P-O to left and 8-O to right, bold full cross (also slightly doubled) with full countermark, date at top not visible but matched by Mastalir to issues with modern 5 and dots between digits with four-dot ornaments to left and right, minimal corrosion, darkly toned in crevices. Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir Collection of Countermarked Potosi Cobs, Plate Coin (page 112 in Part B) in his book The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint, 1649-1653, The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652 (2021), with copy of Herman Moro certificate. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1650) O, with crowned-L countermark on cross. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 25.31 grams. Choice specimen without corrosion, full shield and cross, the former with bold full king's name PHELIPVS and UPPER half of crown due to doubling, and the latter (also slightly doubled) with bold full countermark in center, just no visible date but attributable by style, toned in crevices, parts of edge slightly crude. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1650 O, with crowned-backwards L (Mastalir L2cc) countermark on cross, rare, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 16.59 grams. Nice full shield with P-O to left and 8-O to right plus nearly full crown above, bold full cross with countermark in center (the L angled and somewhat indistinct but attributed by Mastalir to the backwards variety), 50 of date more or less visible, overall very thin from corrosion, lightly toned. Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir Collection of Countermarked Potosi Cobs, Plate Coin (page 169 in Part B) in his book The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint, 1649-1653, The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652 (2021), with original Herman Moro certificate. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1650 O, with crowned-PH (Mastalir PHb-ao) countermark on shield, rare, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 19.99 grams. Broad flan with well-detailed full shield and cross despite thinning from corrosion (also darkly toned), both assayers visible, full crown and most of king's name and ordinal, clear date at 12 o'clock with modern 5 and dots between digits, distinctively tall crown in countermark (the PH itself not visible). Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir Collection of Countermarked Potosi Cobs, Plate Coin (page 364 in Part B) in his book The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint, 1649-1653, The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652 (2021), with original Herman Moro photo-certificate. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1650 O, with crowned-PH (Mastalir PHca-ao) countermark on shield, rare, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 24.24 grams. Solid and round flan (light surface corrosion only) with edge-crack, no toning, with full shield and cross, clear P-O and 8-O, bold 50 of date, and most of countermark on shield, the peripheries flat. Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir Collection of Countermarked Potosi Cobs, Plate Coin (page 367 in Part B) in his book The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint, 1649-1653, The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652 (2021), with photo-certificate. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1650 O, with uncommon crown-alone (Mastalir K7) countermark on cross, very rare, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 19.09 grams. Broad flan (a bit smooth and thin from corrosion and silvery from cleaning), with well-detailed full shield and cross, nearly full king's name and ordinal, full 16 and top of 5 (modern) of date with dots between digits, 100% complete countermark in center of cross (one of just three known for this crown design on 8R, plus two more known on 4R). Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir Collection of Countermarked Potosi Cobs, Plate Coin (page 103 in Part A and page 305 in Part B) in his book The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint, 1649-1653, The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652 (2021), with original Herman Moro tag and certificate. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1650) O, with uncommon crown-alone (Mastalir K8) countermark on cross, rare, Mastalir Plate Coin. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 20.70 grams. Choice full countermark (identical to one seen on a contemporary silver bar found in Panama), the rest of the coin somewhat flat and worn but not too badly corroded, toned in crevices. Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir Collection of Countermarked Potosi Cobs, Plate Coin (page 311 in Part B) in his book The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint, 1649-1653, The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652 (2021), with photo-certificate. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1650) O, with uncommon crown-alone (Mastalir K5) countermark on cross, rare, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 19.35 grams. Broad flan, thin from corrosion, nicely toned, with full but somewhat weak shield and cross, clear P-O and 8-O, bold king's name and ordinal, date not visible but attributable to 1650 by style, very weak but apparently attributable countermark in center of cross. Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir Collection of Countermarked Potosi Cobs, Plate Coin (page 85 in Part A and page 291 in Part B) in his book The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint, 1649-1653, The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652 (2021), with original Herman Moro photo-certificate. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1650 O, with crowned-arms (Mastalir Asa) countermark on cross, rare, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 26.58 grams. Broad flan with full crown and most of legends including full 650 of date (Spanish 5), great full shield and cross, bold full P-O and 8-O with dots only below the O's (a unique subtype), the countermark typically partial and at the very edge on the cross side (8 to 9 o'clock). Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir Collection of Countermarked Potosi Cobs, Plate Coin (page 87 in Part A) in his book The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint, 1649-1653, The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652 (2021), with original Herman Moro photo-certificate. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1650 O, with crude-arms (Mastalir CL) countermark on cross, very rare, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 17.89 grams. Unusual and very rare countermark (only four known) consisting of crude lions and castles without a border, supposedly a local imitation or emergency issue (per Mastalir), the bottom half of which is bold on this coin in the center of the cross, that side also with bold full 50 of date (Spanish 5) in a heavier, earlier style uniquely muled with a later, finer-style obverse (one known), with full shield and much legend, thin from corrosion but still well detailed and with contrasting toning in crevices. Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir Collection of Countermarked Potosi Cobs, Plate Coin (page 109 in Part A and page 394 in Part B) in his book The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint, 1649-1653, The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652 (2021), with original Herman Moro certificate. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1650 O, with two countermarks (both unidentified) on cross, rare, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 22.86 grams. Good full shield and cross despite corrosion, with clear date at 12 o'clock (modern 5) showing a full and clear ornament to left consisting of seven dots, with faint arc of dots in center of cross from one countermark and part of crown, ring and border of dots of second countermark in the periphery (any double-countermark coin being rare), all lightly yellow-toned with contrasting fields. Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir Collection of Countermarked Potosi Cobs, Plate Coin (page 102 in Part A and pages 426 and 429 in Part B) in his book The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint, 1649-1653, The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652 (2021), with original Herman Moro certificate. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1651 O, with crowned-F (Mastalir Fa2) countermark on shield, very rare, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1489. 24.66 grams. Broad flan with much legend including full 1651 date (Spanish 5, hence a unique subtype), good shield and cross, the former with bold P-O to left and 8-O to right (the latter rotated from doubling), more than half the countermark clear on shield, nicely toned all over. Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir Collection of Countermarked Potosi Cobs, Plate Coin (page 118 in Part A and page 334 in Part B) in his book The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint, 1649-1653, The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652 (2021), with original Herman Moro certificate. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1651 O, with 8/P to right, crowned-F (Mastalir Fb2) countermark on shield, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1489. 22.10 grams. Dark and somewhat thin from corrosion but with good full shield showing bold countermark near center (with associated edge-crack and slight warp), P-8 to left and what appears to be 8/P-O to right (Mastalir says it is just P-O to right, but the P definitely has a lower loop, making it an 8, in addition to a straight upper left side, hence a P either punched over or modified into an 8, unique in any case), bold king's name and ordinal in legend, full but weaker cross with 51 of date visible (Spanish 5). Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir Collection of Countermarked Potosi Cobs, Plate Coin (page 118 in Part A and page 352 in Part B) in his book The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint, 1649-1653, The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652 (2021), with original Herman Moro photo-certificate. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1651 O, with crowned-T (Mastalir Ta) countermark on shield, rare, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1489. 24.78 grams. Choice full countermark near center of shield with faint but certain P-O to left and 8-O to right, full king's ordinal IIII, the cross side weak and corroded but with most of 5 of date visible, crack in edge and a few small dark spots. Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir Collection of Countermarked Potosi Cobs, Plate Coin (page 314 in Part B) in his book The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint, 1649-1653, The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652 (2021), with copy of Herman Moro certificate. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1651 O, with crowned-arms (Mastalir Asb) countermark on cross, very rare, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1489. 20.45 grams. Choice full shield and cross on a broad flan (thin from corrosion), with full and clear date (the 16 appearing twice due to doubling) and equally full and clear P-O and 8-O with dots only above and below and between the 8 and O (this being the only example known of this asymmetrical arrangement with clear date 1651), the typically partial countermark at very edge on cross side rather bold and well detailed, brownish toning in crevices all over. Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir Collection of Countermarked Potosi Cobs, Plate Coin (page 124 in Part A and page 63 in Part B) in his book The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint, 1649-1653, The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652 (2021), with original Herman Moro tag and certificate. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1651 O, with pentagonal crowned-1605 (Mastalir P05) countermark on cross, very rare, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1489. 17.87 grams. A thin but very well-detailed example (contrastingly toned) with full shield and cross, full P-O and 8-O, and clear 51 of date, but most important part is the full pentagonal countermark near edge on cross side with 1605 date below crown, one of only two known with visible date on host coin and three known overall, a countermark that has also been seen on silver pieces from the Atocha (1622). Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir Collection of Countermarked Potosi Cobs, Plate Coin (page 194 in Part A and page 390 in Part B) in his book The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint, 1649-1653, The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652 (2021), with original Herman Moro certificate. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1650-1) O, with crowned-L countermark on cross, NGC genuine / La Capitana Shipwreck. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-Type 327. Broad, thin flan (probably underweight from corrosion, but weight not stated on label) with choice full shield and cross, the latter with bold countermark (full crown and most of L) at bottom, full P-O and 8-O on obverse with dots above and below in addition to one between P and O, large edge-crack. NGC #3501165-032 (Shipwreck Brown Label). Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1651) E/O, with uncommon crown-alone (Mastalir K5) countermark on cross, rare, Mastalir Plate. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-1490. 24.55 grams. Choice full countermark (popular as identical to ones seen on silverware from the Atocha [1622]) in center of full cross, full but partially flat shield with clear P-E/O to left and 8-(E/O) to right, full crown, minimal corrosion, light toning, small edge-crack. Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir Collection of Countermarked Potosi Cobs, Plate Coin (page 291 in Part B) in his book The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint, 1649-1653, The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652 (2021), with original certificate from the salvors (Maritime Explorations, Inc.). Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1651 E, with crowned-F (Mastalir Fa2-x) countermark on cross, rare, Mastalir Plate. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-1491. 14.77 grams. Choice full cross despite corrosion (thin flan), with full date and clear countermark (normally seen on shield side), full but corroded shield with clear P-E to left, toned all over. Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir Collection of Countermarked Potosi Cobs, Plate Coin (page 342 in Part B) in his book The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint, 1649-1653, The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652 (2021), with original Herman Moro photo-certificate. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1651 E, crowned-F (Mastalir Fa2) countermark on shield. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-1491. 22.21 grams. Broad flan with nearly full shield and crown and cross, full final 1 of date, full 8-E to right of shield, nicely toned and corrosion-free (low weight notwithstanding), several edge-splits. With original (generic) Herman Moro certificate. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1651 E, with crowned-o (Mastalir O3u) countermark on cross, rare, Mastalir Plate. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-1491. 18.34 grams. Thin and corroded but with good full shield and cross, two bold assayers, full 65 and clear final 1 of date, bold bottom half of countermark on cross side, a rare countermark that Mastalir points out bears a lower-case o engraved over a previous capital O, traces of which appear on other examples. Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir Collection of Countermarked Potosi Cobs, Plate Coin (page 207 in Part A and 198 in Part B) in his book The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint, 1649-1653, The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652 (2021), with Moro/Sedwick certificate. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1651 E, with crowned-P (Mastalir P1ca) countermark on cross, rare, Mastalir Plate. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-1491. 20.50 grams. Broad but thin flan with surface corrosion and brownish toning, full but doubled shield with bold P-E to left and 8-E to right, full cross-and-tressure with countermark in very center, first and last 1's of date full, edge-crack. Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir Collection of Countermarked Potosi Cobs, Plate Coin (page 199 in Part A and page 202 in Part B) in his book The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint, 1649-1653, The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652 (2021), with original Herman Moro photo-certificate. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1651 E, with P/8 to left and 8/P to right, crowned-T (Mastalir Ta) countermark on shield, very rare, Mastalir Plate. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-1491. 23.73 grams. Good full shield and cross despite light corrosion, with clear P/8-E to left and 8/P-E to right (just three known with this error-correction), both 1's and part of 5 of date visible, also nearly full countermark at top of shield, toned all over. Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir Collection of Countermarked Potosi Cobs, Plate Coin (page 140 in Part A and page 315 in Part B) in his book The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint, 1649-1653, The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652 (2021), with original Herman Moro certificate. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1651 E, with uncommon crown-alone (Mastalir K6d) countermark on cross, rare, Mastalir Plate. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-1491. 23.99 grams. Fairly solid flan (only light surface corrosion), silvery, with full but weak shield and cross, the latter with nearly full countermark (sometimes referred to as a "jester's cap" crown), minor edge-splits. Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir Collection of Countermarked Potosi Cobs, Plate Coin (page 301 in Part B) in his book The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint, 1649-1653, The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652 (2021), with original Herman Moro certificate. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652 E, with crowned-F (Mastalir Fa1) countermark on shield, very rare, Mastalir Plate. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-1492. 26.90 grams. Solid and choice piece with very bold full countermark near center of full shield with clear P-E to left, full but weaker cross with full date showing the 2 over the 5 due to doubling, a very rare date for the shield type with only 25 examples known in all subtypes, nicely toned with one tiny edge-split. Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir Collection of Countermarked Potosi Cobs, Plate Coin (page 153 in Part A and page 327 in Part B) in his book The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint, 1649-1653, The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652 (2021), with original Herman Moro certificate. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1651-2) E, with uncommon crown-alone (Mastalir K7) countermark on cross, very rare, Mastalir Plate. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-Type 327. 27.10 grams. Very solid and full-weight coin with clear and nearly full countermark (one of only four known on 8R [three on cross side], according to Mastalir), full but partially flat cross and shield (the latter off-center), part of edge bent. Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir Collection of Countermarked Potosi Cobs, Plate Coin (page 306 in Part B) in his book The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint, 1649-1653, The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652 (2021), with original Herman Moro tag and certificate. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1651-2) E, with uncommon crown-alone (Mastalir K2) countermark on cross, rare, Mastalir Plate. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-Type 327. 19.66 grams. Thin from corrosion but with good full shield and cross, bold king's ordinal IIII, choice and nearly full countermark (fancy, elegant crown), toned in crevices. Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir Collection of Countermarked Potosi Cobs, Plate Coin (page 248 in Part B) in his book The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint, 1649-1653, The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652 (2021), with original Herman Moro certificate. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1650 O, with crowned-F (Mastalir Fb2) countermark on shield and crowned-arms (Mastalir Asb) countermark on cross, very rare, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-17b; Cal-1106. 11.25 grams. A thin and corroded coin (also dark) that somehow only shows important data, including 4-O to left of shield with full countermark in center, clear 50 of date outside of cross with bold but typically partial countermark at edge (double-countermark pieces being very rare in general), one large edge-crack. Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir Collection of Countermarked Potosi Cobs, Plate Coin (page 111 in Part A and pages 65 and 357 in Part B) in his book The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint, 1649-1653, The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652 (2021). Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1650 O, no countermark (rare), Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-17b; Cal-1106. 13.35 grams. Solid and virtually uncorroded, with high-grade details in the full cross and shield (the latter off-center and both slightly doubled), very bottoms of 650 of date visible, one of just two known with dots above but not below the P-O and 4-O flanking the shield. Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir Collection of Countermarked Potosi Cobs, Plate Coin (page 115 in Part A and page 409 in Part B) in his book The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint, 1649-1653, The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652 (2021), with original Herman Moro certificate. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1651 O, with uncommon crown-alone (Mastalir K5) countermark on cross, very rare, ex-Ponterio, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-17b; Cal-1107. 9.48 grams. Thin (from corrosion) but round, with well-centered strike, the date exceptionally bold and full, also bold P-O to left and clear 4-O to right of full shield, nicely toned, with deep countermark (also seen on Atocha [1622] silverware) in very center of cross, apparently the only example known in this denomination. Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir Collection of Countermarked Potosi Cobs, Plate Coin (page 128 in Part A and page 292 in Part B) in his book The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint, 1649-1653, The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652 (2021), and also pedigreed to the "La Capitana" auction by Ponterio (April 1999), with original lot-tag 37 and generic certificate. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1651 E, with crowned F or T countermark on shield, rare, Mastalir Plate. S-P36; KM-17b; Cal-1108. 12.17 grams. Very broad flan with only light corrosion but large edge-crack, toned in crevices, some peripheral flatness but the cross and shield full, with clear 4-E to left, full king's ordinal IIII, bottom half of 65 and full final 1 of date, and just the top (crown) of the countermark on the shield. As Mastalir points out, 1651 E is quite rare in this denomination--just 13 known--and this is a unique subtype. Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir Collection of Countermarked Potosi Cobs, Plate Coin (page 147 in Part A) in his book The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint, 1649-1653, The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652 (2021), with copy of Herman Moro certificate. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1652 E, with uncommon crown-alone (Mastalir K4r) countermark on shield, extremely rare (one known), ex-Ponterio. S-P36; KM-17b; Cal-unl (Type 279). 7.76 grams. A Royal-like coin (round, well centered and fully detailed) that is unfortunately thin from corrosion but has the distinction of being the ONLY shield type 4R 1652 known to exist so far, with all details clear (just the bottom of the 52 of date) and the countermark on the shield full and bold, with lovely toning all over, a unique opportunity for the dedicated 4R collector. Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir Collection of Countermarked Potosi Cobs, Plate Coin (page 158 in Part A and page 267 in Part B) in his book The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint, 1649-1653, The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652 (2021), and also pedigreed to the "La Capitana" auction by Ponterio (April 1999), with original lot-tag 22 and generic certificate. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1654 P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1358. 24.07 grams. Typical narrow barrel shape (with natural lacuna at bottom on shield side), with full but somewhat weak shield and cross and crown, full oMP and 4 of date, light corrosion around edge only, toned all over. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, ex-Schulman (1974). S-M19; KM-38; Cal-Type 275. 9.12 grams. Small, fat barrel shape with full shield and cross and oMP despite some weak strike and light to moderate corrosion, nicely toned, desirable auction pedigree. Pedigreed to the original Schulman (New York) auction of December 1974, with original lot-tag 177 and copy of catalog. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1649) O, with crowned-T countermark on cross, ex-MAREX. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1487. 25.78 grams. Solid and nearly uncorroded, with good full shield and cross, clear assayer to left and denomination to right, nearly full countermark near edge on reverse, nicely toned. With original MAREX tag 91-8R-0354. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1650) O, with uncommon crown-alone (Mastalir K1b) countermark on cross, rare, ex-Christie's, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 25.47 grams. Fairly solid coin (minimal corrosion on edge only) with clear P-O and 8-O flanking full shield, full cross (slightly doubled) with impressively large countermark in center, toned in crevices, desirable auction pedigree. Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir Collection of Countermarked Potosi Cobs, Plate Coin (page 241 in Part B) in his book The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint, 1649-1653, The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652 (2021), and pedigreed to the original Christie's Maravillas auction of May 1992 (lot 35). Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1651/0 O, with uncommon crown-alone (Mastalir K1d) countermark on cross, very rare, Mastalir Plate. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-unl (Type 327). 25.21 grams. Choice coin on a broad flan with only light corrosion near edge, nice full shield and cross, full P-O and 8-O, full 51 of date with clear 1/0, upper half of deeply impressed countermark at bottom of cross, nicely toned all over. The overdate 1651/0 is quite rare--in fact this is just one of two examples known--and the countermark is also very rare, with just three known in the 8R denomination. Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir Collection of Countermarked Potosi Cobs, Plate Coin (page 117 in Part A and page 243 in Part B) in his book The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint, 1649-1653, The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652 (2021), with original MAREX photo-certificate. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1650-1) O, with crowned-backwards L (Mastalir L2aa) countermark on cross, rare. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-Type 327. 15.27 grams. Bold full cross and full shield despite heavy corrosion and loss on edge (oblong shape as a result), darkly toned and cracked, the all-important backwards-L countermark nearly full and clear. Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir Collection of Countermarked Potosi Cobs, with Sedwick certificate from 2008. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1651 E, with crowned-F (Mastalir Fb2) countermark on shield, ex-MAREX. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-1491. 25.03 grams. This coin is one of the most spectacular shipwreck examples we have ever seen, with virtually no corrosion or discoloration and a lovely complete strike in high grade, nearly full crown and legends bold 51 of date) in addition to complete inner details, in fact very close to Royal quality, also with 100% full and bold countermark (crowned F with four dots and circular border) in center of shield, a premium coin with excellent provenance to boot! With original MAREX tag #91-8R-1745. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1651E, with crowned-L (Mastalir Lbb) countermark on cross, ex-MAREX. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-1491. 26.93 grams. Solid and uncorroded, with toning all over, nice full shield and cross (both slightly doubled), king's ordinal IIII and all four digits of date visible as well as a 100% complete countermark at edge on cross side. With Marex tag #91-8R-0062 and with Sedwick photo-certificate from 2018. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652 E, with crowned-F (Mastalir Fa2-x) countermark on cross, very rare, ex-Christie's, Mastalir Plate. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-1492. 27.15 grams. Choice specimen, beautifully toned, no corrosion, with well-detailed full shield and cross, full P-E to left and 8-E to right, also full crown and bold full 16 of date, the countermark (bottom half bold) unfortunately punched over the last two digits of date but die details prove it's 1652 (which is very rare in and of itself), this countermark rarely seen on the cross side (only seven known), desirable auction pedigree. Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir Collection of Countermarked Potosi Cobs, Plate Coin (page 156 in Part A and page 343 in Part B) in his book The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint, 1649-1653, The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652 (2021), and pedigreed to the original Christie's Maravillas auction of May 1992 (lot 51). Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1651-2) E, with crowned-F (Mastalir Fa2) countermark on shield. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-Type 327. 25.78 grams. Corrosion-free, with good full shield and cross (both slightly worn), full P-E to left and 8-E to right, full 16 and bottom of 5 of date, full and well-detailed countermark (crowned F with two dots, no border) near center of shield, lightly toned. With Sedwick photo-certificate from 2018. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1651-2) E, with crowned-T (Mastalir T1 a) countermark on cross, rare, Mastalir Plate. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-Type 327. 26.33 grams. Choice coin, uncorroded and beautifully toned, with nice full shield and cross, full P-E to left and most of 8-E to right, with 16 of date full (doubled) but lacking the last two digits, full upper half of countermark there as well, deemed by Mastalir to be a unique subtype. Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir Collection of Countermarked Potosi Cobs, Plate Coin (page 218 in Part B) in his book The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint, 1649-1653, The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652 (2021). Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1651-2) E, with pentagonal crowned-1652 (Mastalir P52) countermark on cross, rare, Mastalir Plate. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-Type 327. 12.47 grams. Very thin from corrosion, dark and cracked, but with most of the pentagonal countermark visible, particularly the 1652 date. Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir Collection of Countermarked Potosi Cobs, Plate Coin (page 388 in Part B) in his book The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint, 1649-1653, The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652 (2021), with Sedwick certificate from 2008. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653 E, dot-PH-dot at top, ex-MAREX. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-Type 334. 24.36 grams. Nice pillars with particularly bold full date and assayer and dot-PH-dot, full but off-center and slightly doubled cross, peripheries flat, light surface corrosion only, lightly toned. With original MAREX tag 91-8R-0377 and generic Humphreys certificate. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1654 E, dot-PH-dot at top, denomination 8 above cross. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1507. 27.03 grams. Broad flan with 100% full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles, nearly full crown, all three dates and mintmarks and assayers visible, nicely toned, small edge-crack, minimal corrosion at edge only. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1652 P, with W.A.M. certificate. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1354. 26.53 grams. Very full and bold date, good full cross and nearly full shield, the rest flat, solid flan (no corrosion) with three edge-points (one bent), nicely toned all over. With original Western Australian Museum certificate #12672, pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of April 1999 (lot 2011). Recovered from: Vergulde Draeck ("Gilt Dragon"), sunk in 1656 off Western Australia

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, with W.A.M. certificate. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type319. 24.35 grams. Odd shape with varying thickness, full but crude oMP and 16 of date, full cross and most of shield despite pervasive flatness, interesting metal-stress marks but no corrosion, toned in crevices. With original Western Australian Museum tag and certificate #10419. Recovered from: Vergulde Draeck ("Gilt Dragon"), sunk in 1656 off Western Australia

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1654 E, dot-PH-dot at top, denomination 8 above cross. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1507. 26.56 grams. Perfectly round flan with full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles (both very slightly doubled), two dates, three mintmarks and assayers, darkly toned, traces of surface corrosion, rather nice for this wreck. Recovered from: "Jupiter Wreck" (San Miguel Arcangel), sunk in 1659 off the east coast of Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1658 E, pomegranate above cross. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1520. 25.03 grams. Full pillars-and-waves and cross, two dates, three mintmarks and assayers, lightly corroded, low contrast, tiny edge-split. With Sedwick photo-certificate. Recovered from: "Jupiter Wreck" (San Miguel Arcangel), sunk in 1659 off the east coast of Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1658 E. S-P37a; KM-18; Cal-1125. 11.92 grams. Full pillars and nearly full cross despite weak strike and corrosion, two dates, three mintmarks, uneven dark toning, edge-crack. Recovered from: "Jupiter Wreck" (San Miguel Arcangel), sunk in 1659 off the east coast of Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1663 E. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1527. 18.52 grams. Choice full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles despite thinning from corrosion, both crowns nearly full, parts of all three dates and assayers and mintmarks, lightly gray-toned, scarce date. With original ROBCAR photo-certificate #M003366. Recovered from: Consolacion, sunk in 1681 off Santa Clara Island, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1666 E. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1532. 22.77 grams. Full cross and pillars-and-waves, parts of all three dates and mintmarks and assayers but particularly noteworthy for a clear "1666666" (six 6's!) in legend due to doubling, light to moderate corrosion, edge-crack, toned. With ROBCAR tag and photo-certificate #2021209. Recovered from: Consolacion, sunk in 1681 off Santa Clara Island, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1677 E. S-P37b; KM-26; Cal-709. 21.03 grams. Full pillars and bold waves with clear date and both mintmarks and assayers, full but corroded cross, silvery, the edges thin and sharp. With ROBCAR tag and photo-certificate #2021206. Recovered from: Consolacion, sunk in 1681 off Santa Clara Island, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1678 E. S-P37b; KM-26; Cal-711. 20.17 grams. Bold full pillars-and-waves, the upper-right assayer particularly prominent, nearly full cross despite corrosion and peripheral flatness, small edge-split, toned in crevices. With ROBCAR tag and photo-certificate #2021207. Recovered from: Consolacion, sunk in 1681 off Santa Clara Island, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679 V. S-P39; KM-26; Cal-716. 20.79 grams. Very bold and 100% full pillars-and-waves, also full cross, both well centered on a round flan with truncated edge due to corrosion, two dates, three mintmarks and assayers, deeply toned in crevices. With ROBCAR tag and photo-certificate #2021208. Recovered from: Consolacion, sunk in 1681 off Santa Clara Island, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1678 E, retrograde denomination 4. S-P37b; KM-unl (25 for type); Cal-unl (Type 94). 7.88 grams. Oblong flan due to corrosion (thin edge), very bold full pillars and cross, two dates, three mintmarks and assayers, clear retrograde 4, toned in crevices. With original ROBCAR photo-certificate #M003362. Recovered from: Consolacion, sunk in 1681 off Santa Clara Island, Ecuador

Small clump of three cob 1R with encrustation (as found). 8.12 grams total. A fallen stack of three small cobs with no visible features, with lots of tan encrustation in between, the exposed silver parts dark, diminutive but neat. With original ROBCAR photo-certificate M100430. Recovered from: Consolacion, sunk in 1681 off Santa Clara Island, Ecuador

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1679 L, rare. S-M21; KM-46; Cal-640. 21.92 grams. Rectangular flan with flat peripheries but decent inner details, including nearly full cross, off-center shield with full oML and 79 of date, low contrast, typically thin from corrosion. With original (generic) certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

Brabant, Spanish Netherlands (Antwerp mint), portrait ducatoon, Philip IV, 1647. KM-72.1. 28.95 grams. Impressively full flan with 100% details including legends, small area of surface corrosion on reverse only, toned in crevices. With generic certificate from the salvors, pedigreed to the Craig Whitford auction of November 1997 (lot 1459). Recovered from: Merestein, sunk in 1702 off South Africa

Clump of seven silver coins (Lima 8R cob dated 1684, Mexico 8R cob, English halfcrown dated 1699, and four English shillings, one of William III and another of Charles II dated 1679) and lead grapeshot and musketballs with other debris, ex-Eidel. 300 grams, roughly 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" x 1-1/4". One of the most impressive clumps we have ever seen, with the seven coins enclosing a dense mass of crud and at least seven distinct musketballs, all the coins dark but the three outermost with clear details on one side (and minimal corrosion), including full date and assayer and waves on the Lima 8R (scarce first date of Lima pillars-and-waves), most of cross on the Mexico 8R, and full reverse with clear date on the halfcrown, the four shillings protruding from the sides and showing some details too (some more than others), and the crud itself a mix of orange, white and gray, all solid and stable, in total a unique and lovely bit of "ocean art." With certificate from the salvor, pedigreed to the Charlie Eidel Collection (purchased from Frank Sedwick on May 16, 1986), with collector's notes. Recovered from: Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1666 E. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1532. 26.30 grams. Broad flan with only light surface corrosion but much peripheral flatness and weakly struck, still with nearly full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles, spotty toning in crevices (otherwise silvery). With generic certificate. Recovered from: Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Bogota, Colombia, cob 8 reales, 1651 PoRMOS, NGC VF details / sea salvaged / Association (1707). Restrepo-M46.6; S-B7; KM-7.1; Cal-1548. 26.12 grams. Solid coin with surface corrosion only, very bold pillars, full but doubled shield, black spots here and there, first and only example of this date and type that we know of from this wreck. NGC #6271290-001 (Shipwreck Blue Label). Pedigreed to the Gran Colombia collection. Recovered from: Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Seville, Spain, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer P/M, very rare. Cal-1603. 22.54 grams. Fascinating example of a very rare type ("RRR" in Calico) with full "transitional" shield (the fleurs in center not yet prominent), bold S-P/M to right inside king's name PHILIP(VS), nearly full cross with 1 of date visible at top, lightly corroded and somewhat shiny but solid, and unique from this wreck. With generic certificate, pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of September 1997 (lot 428). Recovered from: Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, ex-Christie's. 12.60 grams. Oblong flan with about half of shield and cross and crown visible (nothing peripheral), patchy dark toning, minimal corrosion, scarce wreck and desirable auction pedigree. Pedigreed to the original Christie's Feversham auction (February 1989) with original lot-tag 902 (one of five in lot). Recovered from: Feversham, sunk in 1711 off Nova Scotia, Canada

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible, encrusted (as found), ex-Fisher. 26.78 grams. Curious square shape with just enough visible detail to attribute behind a dark veneer of green and gray crust, good weight, desirable early provenance. With original tag and (small) Treasure Salvors certificate #2180 from 1971 hand-signed by Mel Fisher. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible, encrusted (as found), ex-Fisher. 26.00 grams. Most of shield and cross visible through green crust and dark brown oxidation (weight still good), desirable early provenance. With original tag and (small) Treasure Salvors certificate #2211 from 1971 hand-signed by Mel Fisher. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1709 J, rare. S-M22; KM-47; Cal-1395. 25.88 grams. Broad flan with nearly full shield and cross (a bit weakly struck but not corroded, most of 9 of date and oMJ visible, overall solid and non-toned. With generic certificate, pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of September 1998 (lot 971). Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1712 J, encrusted (as found), ex-Pullin. S-M22; KM-47; Cal-1399. 25.36 grams. Attractive rectangular shape with one side round, about half of shield and cross visible, bold full oM mintmark and clear bottom half of 12 of date, a little dark in color contrasting with patches of white encrustation. Pedigreed to the John Pullin collection (Sedwick Auction 26), with original lot-tag 326 hand-signed by John Pullin, also with Sedwick photo-certificate from 2019. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1713 J, ex-Fisher. S-M22; KM-47; Cal-1400. 25.93 grams. Curious trapezoidal shape with nearly full shield and cross, most of crown, full and clear date and oMJ, darkly toned, spot of horn silver on reverse but no significant corrosion. With original (generic, small) Treasure Salvors certificate hand-signed by Mel Fisher. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1713 J, ex-Glendining (1972). S-M22; KM-47; Cal-1400. 25.88 grams. Neat rectangular shape with corrosion limited to just one edge (darkly toned there), the rest with smooth surfaces showing bold full oMJ, most of cross, clear bottom half of all four digits of date, desirable original auction pedigree. Pedigreed to the original Glendining (London) auction of April 1972 (lot 132), with Sedwick photo-certificate from 2019. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1714 J (old style), ex-Real Eight Co. S-M22; KM-47; Cal-1401. 26.90 grams. Very odd shape, basically a square with one corner stretched and partially encrusted with green and white, also with pristine surfaces (no corrosion), attractively toned, with flat peripheries but good cross and upper half of shield, very bottoms of digits of date, desirable early provenance. With original Real Eight Co. certificate #M-8341 hand-signed by Harry Cannon. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1714 J (old style). S-M22; KM-47; Cal-1401. 25.52 grams. On off-center strike makes the date on this coin the fullest and boldest imaginable, with bold and well-centered cross (almost full) on other side, minimal surface corrosion, spotty toning. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1714 (J) (new style), cross side struck from 4R die (rare), ex-Wagner, ex-Noga. S-M22; KM-47; Cal-1401. 26.94 grams. Oblong shape with one flat end, the other end extended past the coin design with full and bold 1714 date as a result, good cross too (mostly full), clearly in a smaller size (4R die), most of the rest of the coin flat (also some scuffs), with no corrosion but several spots of gray and tan encrustation. Pedigreed to the Frank Noga collection, reportedly once sold by Kip Wagner to "F. Meetze." Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1714 J (new style). S-M22; KM-47; Cal-1401. 22.95 grams. Roundish flan with slightly beveled obverse periphery, full oMJ below bold 14 of date, most of cross with distinctive tressure, much flatness and light surface corrosion, light (uneven) toning. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J, with Fisher certificate from 1983. S-M22; KM-47; Cal-Type 170. 22.80 grams. Good full shield and cross despite light corrosion, silvery from cleaning. With original Cobb Coin Co. (Mel Fisher) tag and photo-certificate CB83-042 from 1983. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J. S-M22; KM-47; Cal-Type 170. 26.04 grams. Solid and uncorroded but dark all over, with nearly full shield, much peripheral flatness. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J. S-M22; KM-47; Cal-Type 170. 26.03 grams. Full oMJ and most of shield, nearly full cross despite peripheral flatness, no corrosion, uneven toning. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J. S-M22; KM-47; Cal-Type 170. 26.03 grams. Squarish flan with bold full oMJ, nearly full and well-detailed shield and cross, no corrosion, contrastingly toned. With generic Cobb Coin Co. (Fisher) certificate. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J. S-M22; KM-47; Cal-Type 170. 26.31 grams. Most of shield and cross but peripherally flat (also lightly beveled on reverse), uneven dark toning, minimal corrosion. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, ex-Fisher. KM-47; Cal-Type 170. 24.70 grams. Broad, roundish flan with most of shield and cross, but low in contrast, much peripheral flatness, minimal surface corrosion, rare and desirable certificate with both Fisher signatures. With original (generic, small) Treasure Salvors certificate from 1976 hand-signed by both Mel and Dolores (Deo) Fisher. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-47; Cal-Type 170. 25.25 grams. Very large and somewhat odd-shaped flan with nearly full shield and cross (peripheries flat) with minimal corrosion and nice dark toning, patches of brown encrustation on reverse, desirable early provenance. With original (generic, small) Treasure Salvors certificate from 1967 hand-signed by Mel Fisher. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-47; Cal-Type 170. 24.26 grams. Narrow leaning-barrel shape, weakly struck but with most of shield and cross visible, lightly corroded, with small patches of dark green encrustation on both sides (otherwise silvery). Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1714 J, ex-Bruce Ward. S-M22; KM-40; Cal-1084. 10.53 grams. Triangular shape with bold but off-center cross and shield enabling a full oMJ and most of the date, light to moderate surface corrosion, couple dark spots but mostly silvery from cleaning. Pedigreed to the Bruce Ward collection (Cargile auction of December 2019), with original certificate and lot-tag #62. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer J, encrusted (as found). S-M22; KM-40; Cal-Type 139. 13.98 grams. Good full shield and cross (both well centered), no corrosion but with raised whitish encrustation on both sides, no visible corrosion. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, encrusted (as found), ex-Fisher. KM-40; Cal-Type 139. 15.50 grams. Thickly encrusted on both sides (gray with tinges of orange and green), with only part of the shield visible, solid and probably uncorroded. With original (generic, small) Treasure Salvors certificate hand-signed by Mel Fisher. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, encrusted (as found), ex-Fisher. KM-40; Cal-Type 139. 12.41 grams. Odd shape, with nearly full shield visible but rest of coin coated in a crust of brown and green, probably lightly to moderately corroded, desirable early provenance. With original (small) Treasure Salvors certificate #4163 from 1971 hand-signed by Mel Fisher. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, ex-Real Eight Co. KM-40; Cal-Type 139. 13.21 grams. Solid and uncorroded, with nearly full shield and cross, toned around edge, desirable certificate. With original Real Eight Co. certificate #M-1852 hand-signed by Elva McArdle. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J, NGC Fine details / sea salvaged / Whydah (1717). S-M22; KM-47; Cal-Type 170. 24.28 grams. Our firm had the privilege of selling the first Whydah coin to be auctioned in 2011, and since that time only a handful more examples with full provenance (meaning official Barry Clifford certificates and Maritime Explorations barcoded tags) have come to the market through our auctions, all linked to an early investment deal and not indicative of any sales by the museum, which otherwise has kept all the finds intact for everyone to see (and if you haven't, do yourself a favor and visit the Whydah museum on Cape Cod!). This wreck is famous for being the only treasure-laden pirate salvaged in our time, and owning a coin from it is a rare privilege. This coin, however, has the added distinction of being the only one officially certified from the wreck by NGC, as stated on a special label. The coin itself is broad and solid but moderately corroded, still with most of shield and cross visible and a clear assayer J, all nicely toned. NGC #5961032-001 (Shipwreck Blue Label). With original Tyvek tag and Barry Clifford certificate #87752. Recovered from: Whydah, sunk in 1717 off Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-30. 2.57 grams. Cute triangular shape, with bold shield and cross details (incomplete due to size of flan), minimal surface corrosion, deeply toned, rare provenance (this wreck better known for Lima gold cobs). With original (generic) certificate from the salvor. Recovered from: Loosdrecht, sunk in 1719 off Isle of Wight, south of England

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer B, NGC Fine details / removed from jewelry / Guadalupe & Tolosa (1724). Cal-1050. Full cross, most of shield with full S-B to left just inside a clear (OM)NIV(M), traces of black sediment in crevices, a few light marks as well, the surfaces all a bit polished, which might have more to do with rolling around on the sea floor with a known cargo of mercury than with mounting in jewelry. NGC #2323646-002 (Shipwreck Blue Label). Recovered from: Guadalupe-Tolosa, sunk in 1724 in Samana Bay, Dominican Republic

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1718 J, rare. S-M22; KM-47; Cal-Type 170. 24.49 grams. Off-center strike with full and bold oMJ, clear 171 and trace of 8 of date, light corrosion with faint toning in crevices. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1722 (J), rare. S-M22; KM-47; Cal-1410. 26.08 grams. Solid coin with some surface corrosion and flatness but clear 22 of date, most of cross, dark and uneven toning. With generic certificate, pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of September 1998 (lot 974). Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1711 M. S-L20; KM-34; Cal-1284. 23.31 grams. Bold full cross and one full pillar above waves, clear date and assayer despite moderate corrosion, no toning. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1711 Y. S-P43a; KM-31; Cal-1547. 23.70 grams. Solid flan with minimal corrosion but crudely struck as usual for this scarce date, which is clearly visible (albeit doubled) above the waves, off-center cross, light spotty toning. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1717 Y. S-P43a; KM-31; Cal-1547. 25.11 grams. Weak details due to moderate corrosion but the flan still solid and with clear 7 of date below cross (scarce date), blast white from cleaning. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Tournai, Spanish Netherlands, portrait ducatoon, Philip IV, 1631. KM-50; Delm-278. 30.42 grams. Very broad flan that extends past the full legends, the date particularly bold, with full interior details that are typically lightly struck but with clearly high-grade portrait of a young King Philip in a ruff collar, minimal corrosion, no toning, scarce mint (R2 in Delmonte). Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Tournai, Spanish Netherlands, portrait ducatoon, Philip IV, 1632. KM-50; Delm-278. 31.28 grams. Broad flan with full legends and inner details, minimal surface corrosion, small dark spots on reverse, bold date (small digits) with castle mintmark in middle (scarce mint, R2 in Delmonte). Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Brabant, Spanish Netherlands (Antwerp Mint), portrait ducatoon, Philip IV (young bust in ruffled collar), 1634. KM-56.1; Delm-274. 31.76 grams. Choice, uncorroded specimen with full details including legends, the portrait particularly nice, patchy light toning. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Brabant, Spanish Netherlands (Antwerp Mint), portrait ducatoon, Philip IV (young bust in ruffled collar), 1636. KM-56.1; Delm-274. 27.54 grams. Choice full portrait (very well detailed) with bold date above, nearly full legends despite light to moderate corrosion around edge. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Brabant, Spanish Netherlands (Antwerp Mint), portrait ducatoon, Philip IV, 1638. KM-72.1; Delm-284. 31.17 grams. Full flan with bold legends (especially the date), choice full portrait (suddenly and clearly aged compared to the earlier dates), some light toning and traces of luster despite light surface corrosion. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Brabant, Spanish Netherlands (Brussels Mint), portrait ducatoon, Philip IV, 1639. KM-72.2; Delm-285. 31.73 grams. Smaller flan but still with full details, the interiors rather lightly struck but the date bold, some original luster remaining, practically no corrosion. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Brabant, Spanish Netherlands (Antwerp Mint), portrait ducatoon, Philip IV, 1640. KM-72.1; Delm-284. 31.07 grams. Full legends and portrait, parts of interiors lightly struck, traces of luster, no corrosion. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Brabant, Spanish Netherlands (Antwerp Mint), portrait ducatoon, Philip IV, 1653. KM-72.1; Delm-284. 29.94 grams. Choice broad flan with full legends and well-detailed portrait (that side slightly off-center), the reverse moderately corroded. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Flanders, Spanish Netherlands (Bruges Mint), portrait ducatoon, Philip IV, 1653. KM-50; Delm-286. 30.42 grams. Nice obverse with bold legend and portrait set off by contrasting toning, the reverse weaker and lightly corroded. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Brabant, Spanish Netherlands (Antwerp Mint), portrait ducatoon, Philip IV, 1656. KM-72.1; Delm-284. 31.53 grams. Broad flan extending past outer border and full legends, weaker inner details and light surface corrosion, patchy light toning. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Brabant, Spanish Netherlands (Antwerp Mint), portrait ducatoon, Philip IV, 1662. KM-72.1; Delm-284. 31.15 grams. Very broad flan with full and lustrous legends, fainter interiors with light surface corrosion, bold date. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Brabant, Spanish Netherlands (Antwerp Mint), portrait ducatoon, Philip IV, 1663. KM-72.1; Delm-284. 31.82 grams. Very broad flan, full legends, no corrosion but some interior weakness, lightly toned with traces of luster. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Brabant, Spanish Netherlands (Antwerp Mint), portrait ducatoon, Charles II, 1673. KM-79.1; Delm-325. 30.77 grams. Very broad flan with choice bold legends and fully detailed portrait of young King Charles II, lightly toned, minimal surface corrosion. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Flanders, Spanish Netherlands (Bruges Mint), portrait ducatoon, Charles II, 1673. KM-64; Delm-327. 31.35 grams. Good full portrait and full legend on that side, the reverse with light surface corrosion, toned all over. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Flanders, Spanish Netherlands (Bruges Mint), portrait ducatoon, Charles II, 1673. KM-64; Delm-327. 31.13 grams. Good portrait, nearly full and mostly bold legends, minimal corrosion, no toning, traces of luster. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Brabant, Spanish Netherlands (Antwerp Mint), portrait ducatoon, Charles II, 1679. KM-unl (79.1 for type); Delm-325. 32.17 grams. Superb full portrait and bold obverse legend (slightly off-center on a broad flan), no corrosion, traces of luster and very lightly toned around details. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Brabant, Spanish Netherlands (Antwerp Mint), portrait ducatoon, Charles II, 1679. KM-unl (79.1 for type); Delm-325. 29.98 grams. Very broad flan with 100% full and bold legends, bold full portrait, minimal surface corrosion and faint toning. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Zwolle, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1659, rare (unlisted). KM-61; Delm-unl (1042 for type). 29.62 grams. Bold full "rider" (sword-wielding knight on galloping horse), also choice center on reverse, the legends a little truncated from light corrosion but still with clear mint and date (unlisted in Delmonte), faint toning. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Zwolle, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1659, rare (unlisted). KM-61; Delm-unl (1042 for type). 31.08 grams. Broad flan with some bold legend (including mint and date, unlisted in Delmonte) and full inner details (nice "rider") despite light surface corrosion, toned. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Campen, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1661. KM-54; Delm-1039. 31.21 grams. Broad flan with much legend and nice full "rider," light surface corrosion, patchy dark toning, the date bold and mint clear (scarce, R1 in Delmonte). Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Zwolle, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1661. KM-65.1; Delm-1042. 30.41 grams. Choice and high grade surfaces with no corrosion, nearly full legends despite some minor edge-loss, the interior details impressively bold, minor natural pits (dark) and edge-split, scarce mint and date (R1 in Delmonte). Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Campen, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1664. KM-61.1; Delm-1039. 31.51 grams. Low in contrast but corrosion-free, with full inner details and nearly full legends, scarce mint and date (R1 in Delmonte). Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Westfriesland, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1665. KM-46.1; Delm-1019. 31.01 grams. Very broad flan with choice full legends, crisp inner details, some light surface corrosion but also much original luster. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Campen, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1668/0, rare (unlisted). KM-unl (61.1 for type); Delm-unl (1039 for type). 30.87 grams. Lustrous despite very light corrosion, full inner details and nearly full legends with bold date showing the under-digit 0 very offset to top right (unlisted overdate from a scarce issue that is R1 in Delmonte). Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Campen, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1668. KM-61.1; Delm-1039. 30.37 grams. Broad flan with bold inner details and nearly full legends, light corrosion and toning. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Campen, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1668. KM-61.1; Delm-1039. 29.61 grams. Toned all over, broad flan with full details (interiors and legends), minimal surface corrosion and tiny edge-split, interesting variety with backwards N in CONCORDIA. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Campen, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1668. KM-61.1; Delm-1039. 31.27 grams. Good full inner details and bold full legends (especially on reverse), minimal surface corrosion, lightly toned around details. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Deventer, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1668, rare. KM-62.2; Delm-1038. 30.79 grams. Bold full interiors, most of legends bold as well (obverse slightly off-center), light toning, minimal surface corrosion, rare mint (R2 in Delmonte). Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Gelderland, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1668, rare. KM-41.1; Delm-1044. 30.37 grams. Bold legends but inner details weaker, the "rider" side slightly off-center and the reverse with light surface corrosion, faintly toned, bottom half of date visible (R2 in Delmonte). Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Utrecht, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1668. KM-46.1; Delm-1029. 31.38 grams. Full details despite light surface corrosion all over, patchy dark toning. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Westfriesland, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1668. KM-46.1; Delm-1019. 30.99 grams. Choice full inner details (well-detailed "rider") and bold full legends, minimal surface corrosion, lightly toned. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Gelderland, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1670. KM-41.1; Delm-1009. 30.96 grams. Bold full legends and "rider" with minimal surface corrosion, traces of toning and luster. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Zeeland, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1670. KM-41.1; Delm-1024. 30.92 grams. Broad flan with bold legends, full details despite light surface corrosion, faintly toned around details. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Utrecht, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1671. KM-46.1; Delm-1029. 31.07 grams. Broad flan with crisp, high-grade details (even lustrous) despite light surface corrosion, tiny spots of toning only, scarce date (R2 in Delmonte). Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Holland, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1673, date at top (rare). KM-unl (46 for type); Dav-4933; Delm-unl (1013 for type). 31.87 grams. Bold full "rider" and nearly full legends, minimal surface corrosion in addition to a natural pit or two, spotty dark toning, bold date. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Holland, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1673, date at top (rare). KM-unl (46 for type); Dav-4933; Delm-unl (1013 for type). 31.26 grams. Bold and sharp "rider" and full legends, light surface corrosion on reverse only, minimal toning, date a little corroded but clear. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Westfriesland, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1673. KM-46.1; Delm-1019. 31.87 grams. Exceptional specimen with much original luster and sharp, high-grade details (all visible including full legends), faint traces only of minimal surface corrosion. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Westfriesland, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1673. KM-46.1; Delm-1019. 31.79 grams. Lustrous and full but with patches of light surface corrosion here and there, small spots of toning. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Campen, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1676. KM-65.1; Delm-1040. 31.90 grams. Lustrous and full, the "rider" especially sharp in detail, practically no corrosion, no toning. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Campen, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1676. KM-65.1; Delm-1040. 31.71 grams. Lightly corroded but with mostly full details, faintly toned. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Westfriesland, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1676. KM-68; Delm-1020. 31.83 grams. Sharp full "rider" with luster on that side, reverse very lightly corroded, full details. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Overijssel, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1677, date in cartouche. KM-41.1; Delm-1035. 30.89 grams. Broad flan with full legends and full but weaker interiors, very lightly pitted but nicely toned, small natural void in edge. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Zwolle, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1677. KM-65.1; Delm-1042. 30.40 grams. Broad flan with full legends, weaker inner details, lightly corroded all over. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Overijssel, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1679. KM-41.2; Delm-1035. 31.17 grams. Broad flan with full legends, weaker inner details, bold date, areas of light corrosion, some light toning. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Utrecht, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1680, rare. KM-63; Delm-1031. 31.35 grams. Slightly uneven strike on a smallish flan but with sharp full "rider" and date (R3 in Delmonte), light surface corrosion, some toning around details. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

France (Paris mint), gold louis d'or mirliton aux palmes longues, Louis XV, 1724-A, NGC MS 62 / Le Chameau (1725), finest known in NGC census. KM-470.1; Dupl-1638; Gad-339; Fr-459. Choice color, with luster and sharp details, just a couple tiny bagmarks, die-cracks on obverse, very rare as a numerically-graded example from this wreck (the best of just four in the census). NGC #5958105-012 (Shipwreck Blue Label). Recovered from: Le Chameau, sunk in 1725 off Nova Scotia, Canada

France (Grenoble mint), gold louis d'or mirliton aux palmes longues, Louis XV, 1724-Z, NGC MS 62 / Le Chameau (1725, "top pop"). KM-470.24; Dupl-1638; Gad-339; Fr-459. Nice full strike with sharp details, muted luster, scarce mint and rare as a numerically-graded example from this wreck (tied with two others for best of just four in the census). NGC #5958105-016 (Shipwreck Blue Label). Recovered from: Le Chameau, sunk in 1725 off Nova Scotia, Canada

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1732/1 F. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1426. 26.11 grams. Bold full oMF and date with clear overdate, off-center strike with much peripheral flatness but practically no corrosion, toned all over. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of April 1997 (lot 3319). Recovered from: Spanish 1733 Fleet, Florida Keys

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1732/1 F. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1426. 25.26 grams. Very bold full date and oMF, also bold overdate, most of shield and cross, minimal surface corrosion, lightly toned. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of April 1997 (lot 3316). Recovered from: Spanish 1733 Fleet, Florida Keys

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1732/1 F. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1426. 25.44 grams. Narrow rectangular shape with bold full date and clear overdate, most of cross, solid but with some light surface corrosion. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of April 1997 (lot 3318). Recovered from: Spanish 1733 Fleet, Florida Keys

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1731/0 F. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1424. 26.55 grams. Choice full date with bold overdate, nearly full shield and cross, peripherally flat as usual but corrosion-free and nicely toned. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of February 1994 (lot 1264). Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1731 F. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1425. 26.96 grams. Bold full date and mintmark, nearly full shield and cross, no corrosion, lightly toned. With generic certificate, pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of February 1998 (lot 754). Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1732/1 F. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1426. 26.89 grams. Narrow shape with sharply cut ends, bold and full oMF and 32 of date, full cross and nearly full shield, no corrosion. With generic certificate. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1732 F. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1427. 26.40 grams. Neat shape (leaning square) with bold full oMF and bottom half of shield, clear but weaker date, no corrosion, richly toned. With Sedwick photo-certificate from 2020. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1732 F. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1427. 26.22 grams. Good full date, thick and solid but with some surface corrosion, most of shield and cross (peripherally flat), lightly toned. With generic certificate, pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of October 2000 (lot 1405). Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1732 F. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1427. 26.08 grams. Neat shape (leaning square) with full date and oMF, nearly full shield and cross, lightly toned, parts of edge slightly crude. With generic certificate. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1732 F. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1427. 26.46 grams. Oddly oblong flan with small peninsula near pointed void, full date and mintmark, good full cross, no corrosion, faintly gold-toned. With generic certificate, pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of June 1997 (lot 902). Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1732 F. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1427. 26.53 grams. Oblong flan with full date and oMF, good cross (close to full), no corrosion, lightly toned. With generic certificate, pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of June 1997 (lot 903). Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1731 F. S-M26; KM-40a; Cal-1094. 13.16 grams. Small, thick flan with bold full date and oM, good cross (nearly full), minimal surface corrosion, toned in crevices. With generic certificate. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Utrecht, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1729, NGC MS 66 / Vliegenthart (1735), finest known in NGC census. KM-7; Fr-285. Bold strike (knight's head weak) with ample luster and satin-smooth fields, slightly off-center obverse, highly desirable as the single finest graded among 78 entries currently in the NGC census. NGC #5860913-001 (Shipwreck Blue Label). Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Overijssel, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1734. KM-80; Delm-1036. 32.54 grams. Exceptional coin and certainly among the best recovered from the wreck, with 100% full and sharp UNC details, clean fields, no corrosion at all, tiny edge-flaw but otherwise perfect and as nice as they come. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. 26.40 grams. Narrow shape with thick encrustation at one end (both sides), the rest of the coin solid and uncorroded, with full 172(?) of date and mintmark oM, most of cross. With generic certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

Mexico City, Mexico, klippe 8 reales, 1733 MF, ex-Ponterio. S-M28; KM-48; Cal-1431. 25.35 grams. Superb and evenly struck full details on both sides, virtually no corrosion and nicely toned on fields, sharply cut in such a way that the whole shield and cross are visible, in addition to the date, assayer, mintmark and denomination, also desirable original auction pedigree. Pedigreed to the original Ponterio Rooswijk auction of March-April 2006, with original lot-tag 124. Recovered from: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1734/3 MF, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage, cleaned / Rooswijk (1739). KM-103; Cal-1441. Broad flan with choice full details, light toning, no corrosion, among the finest from this wreck, faint trace of overdate. NGC #5968032-001 (Shipwreck Blue Label). Recovered from: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1734/3 MF, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage, cleaned / Rooswijk (1739). KM-103; Cal-1441. Choice details with light toning over traces of luster, slightly off-center strike, no corrosion, among the finest from this wreck. NGC #5968032-002 (Shipwreck Blue Label). Recovered from: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1734 MF, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage / Rooswijk (1739). KM-103; Cal-1442. Superb details with brilliant luster all over, practically no corrosion (just a little near rims), tiny spots of toning but mostly bright, among the finest from this wreck. NGC #5968032-003 (Shipwreck Blue Label). Recovered from: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1734 MF, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage, tooled / Rooswijk (1739). KM-103; Cal-1442. Brightly lustrous with choice full details, all bold, with toning localized to areas of light encrustation, no corrosion, a few hairlines from cleaning but hardly to the point of "tooling," among the finest from this wreck. NGC #5968032-004 (Shipwreck Blue Label). Recovered from: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1734 MF, NGC AU details / saltwater damage / Rooswijk (1739). KM-103; Cal-1442. Brightly cleaned, well detailed and corrosion-free except for a few spots around letters, slightly off-center strike, no toning, among the finest from this wreck. NGC #5968032-005 (Shipwreck Blue Label). Recovered from: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1735 MF, NGC UNC details / cleaned / Rooswijk (1739). KM-103; Cal-1443. Choice, full and bold details, lustrous and corrosion-free, no toning except for a few dark areas at rims, among the finest from this wreck. NGC #5968032-006 (Shipwreck Blue Label). Recovered from: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1735 MF, NGC AU details / saltwater damage, cleaned / Rooswijk (1739). KM-103; Cal-1443. Corrosion-free and choice, the details just a little weak in centers but still full, lustrous and faintly toned here and there, among the finest from this wreck. NGC #5968032-007 (Shipwreck Blue Label). Recovered from: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1736 MF, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage, cleaned / Rooswijk (1739). KM-103; Cal-1445. Lustrous and choice, with full details and no corrosion, trace of toning, slightly off-center strike, among the finest from this wreck. NGC #5968032-008 (Shipwreck Blue Label). Recovered from: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1736 MF, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage, cleaned / Rooswijk (1739). KM-103; Cal-1445. Light toning over luster, choice full details and practically no corrosion (just on parts of rims), among the finest from this wreck. NGC #5968032-009 (Shipwreck Blue Label). Recovered from: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1736 MF, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage, cleaned / Rooswijk (1739). KM-103; Cal-1445. Broad flan with choice full details, light toning, traces of luster, no corrosion, natural flan-bulge above pillars, among the finest from this wreck. NGC #5968032-010 (Shipwreck Blue Label). Recovered from: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1736 MF, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage, cleaned / Rooswijk (1739). KM-103; Cal-1445. Lots of luster (also brightly cleaned), with choice full details, no corrosion, among the finest from this wreck. NGC #5968032-011 (Shipwreck Blue Label). Recovered from: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1736 MF, NGC AU details / saltwater damage / Rooswijk (1739). KM-103; Cal-1445. Choice full details with hint of high-point wear, mostly toned (a few light stains), no corrosion, among the finest from this wreck. NGC #5968032-012 (Shipwreck Blue Label). Recovered from: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1736 MF. KM-103; Cal-1445. 26.31 grams. AU details with only faint traces of corrosion, slightly off-center pillars side on a smallish flan. With original (generic) certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1736 MF. KM-103; Cal-1445. 25.79 grams. Sharp near-UNC details but with sheen of surface corrosion all over, also very light steely toning. With original (generic) certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1736 MF. KM-103; Cal-1445. 25.58 grams. Nearly UNC details with very light surface corrosion, tiny spots of toning. With original (generic) certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1736 MF. KM-103; Cal-1445. 26.08 grams. Broader flan, AU details, very light surface corrosion, traces of toning near rims. With original (generic) certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1736 MF. KM-103; Cal-1445. 25.04 grams. Sharp near-UNC details but with sheen of surface corrosion all over, silvery from cleaning. With original (generic) certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1737 MF, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage / Rooswijk (1739). KM-103; Cal-1446. Corrosion-free and fully detailed with faint toning all over, slightly off-center strike on a smallish flan, among the finest from this wreck. NGC #5968032-013 (Shipwreck Blue Label). Recovered from: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1737 MF, NGC UNC details / sea salvaged / Rooswijk (1739). KM-103; Cal-1446. Sharp full details and no corrosion, light toning over luster, with a few minuscule spots of dark encrustation, among the finest from this wreck. NGC #5968032-014 (Shipwreck Blue Label). Recovered from: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1737 MF. KM-103; Cal-1446. 24.86 grams. Bold AU details with light veneer of surface corrosion, silvery except for a couple black spots. With original (generic) certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1737 MF. KM-103; Cal-1446. 25.41 grams. AU details with very light surface corrosion, slightly off-center strike, mostly silvery but with some areas of black toning. With certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1738 MF. KM-103; Cal-1449. 26.18 grams. UNC details, lightly gray-toned all over (darker here and there), with just a few localized spots of surface corrosion, nice quality for this wreck. With generic certificate, pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of June 1997 (lot 818). Recovered from: Hollandia, sunk in 1743 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Brabant, Spanish Netherlands (Brussels mint), portrait ducatoon, Philip IV, 1662. KM-72.2; Delm-284. 31.77 grams. Broad flan with full details despite some light surface corrosion here and there, with patchy light toning. With generic certificate, pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of June 1997 (lot 821). Recovered from: Hollandia, sunk in 1743 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Utrecht, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1742. KM-92.1; Delm-1031. 32.42 grams. Full AU details, no corrosion but a few tiny pockmarks, lightly toned all over. With original (generic) certificate from the salvors, pedigreed to the Superior auction of June 1998 (lot 5897). Recovered from: Hollandia, sunk in 1743 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1741MF, AU details / sea salvaged / St. Geran (1744), ex-Glendining (1968). KM-103; Cal-1458. 26.97 grams. Bold strike with thick rims, deeply toned and basically uncorroded, with a few tiny marks only. The story of the St. Geran's sinking includes the tragic death of a young French lady traveling back from France to idyllic Mauritius (then known as Ile de France) along with her betrothed, a crew member, her death ostensibly due to a prudish refusal to remove her clothing to keep from drowning, tragically choosing modesty over survival. In 1788 this anecdote became the core of the best-selling novel Paul et Virginie, by the French author Jacques-Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre, which also extolled the virtues of living harmoniously on an island without the constraints of social class divisions. NGC #5964197-001 (Shipwreck Blue Label). From the Glendining (London) auction of February 1968 (lot 320), with photo certificate. Recovered from: St. Geran, sunk in 1744 off Mauritius, east of Africa

Guatemala, cob 4 reales, 1739 (J). S-G1; KM-5; JP-4R7. 12.61 grams. Full date and bold full denomination, nicely toned, minimal corrosion, big natural depression on shield side. With generic certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: Reijgersdaal, sunk in 1747 off South Africa

Guatemala, cob 4 reales, 1739 (J). S-G1; KM-5; JP-4R7. 13.08 grams. Sharply squarish flan with bold full mintmark, full date and denomination, nicety toned, practically no corrosion. With generic certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: Reijgersdaal, sunk in 1747 off South Africa

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1736 MF. KM-103; Cal-1445. 25.08 grams. AU details with light surface corrosion, slightly off-center pillars side with small gouge in rim at 11 o'clock, lightly toned. With generic certificate from the salvors plus PNG photo-certificate signed by Dr. G.W. Vogt, pedigreed to the Craig Whitford auction of June 1997 (lot 1175). Recovered from: Reijgersdaal, sunk in 1747 off South Africa

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1738 MF. KM-103; Cal-1449. 26.48 grams. Sharp UNC details with muted luster on fields, no corrosion except on small part of rims, where colorful toning is beginning as well. Recovered from: Reijgersdaal, sunk in 1747 off South Africa

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1740/30 MF. KM-103; Cal-1454. 26.77 grams. Deeply toned, with UNC details and virtually no corrosion, clear overdate. With generic certificate from the salvors, pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of September 1998 (lot 1018). Recovered from: Reijgersdaal, sunk in 1747 off South Africa

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1741 MF, in original box. KM-103; Cal-1458. 26.81 grams. UNC details with light toning over cleaned surfaces, a few dark spots, no corrosion except for small area near edge. Housed in original JCI blue box with clear-plastic tag printed with name and details of wreck. Recovered from: Reijgersdaal, sunk in 1747 off South Africa

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1742/1 MF. KM-103; Cal-1460. 25.33 grams. Deeply toned fields contrasting with sharp AU details, minimal surface corrosion, strikingly attractive overall, the overdate not bold but certain. With generic certificate from the salvors, pedigreed to the Craig Whitford auction of November 1997 (lot 1471). Recovered from: Reijgersdaal, sunk in 1747 off South Africa

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1742 MF. KM-103; Cal-1461. 26.26 grams. AU details with minimal surface corrosion, a little bright from cleaning but with toning in spots and on rims. With original clear-plastic tag from JCI printed with name and details of wreck. Recovered from: Reijgersdaal, sunk in 1747 off South Africa

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1743 MF. KM-103; Cal-1463. 25.25 grams. UNC details despite light surface corrosion, a bit bright from cleaning but with some areas of toning, especially at rims. With original clear-plastic tag from JCI printed with name and details of wreck. Recovered from: Reijgersdaal, sunk in 1747 off South Africa

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1750 q. S-P50a; KM-39; Cal-401. 12.70 grams. Bold date between mostly full pillars, good full cross, two assayers, minimal corrosion, deeply toned. Pedigreed to the Jorge Ugaz collection. Recovered from: Luz, sunk in 1752 off Montevideo, Uruguay

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1758 MM, PCGS genuine / shipwreck "Auguste" (1761). KM-104.2; Cal-494. Choice specimen with UNC details, toning over luster, practically no corrosion, well above average for this wreck. PCGS #12569568. Recovered from: La Auguste, sunk in 1761 off Nova Scotia, Canada

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1780 FF. KM-106.2; Cal-1120. 22.89 grams. Polished VF details with faint toning, light to moderate corrosion, scarce shipwreck. With original certificate 8R-053 from the salvor. Recovered from: Halsewell, sunk in 1780 off Dorset, England

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1776 PR, NGC El Cazador / genuine. Janson-63.5; KM-55; Cal-1173. Broad flan with bold VF-XF details despite light to moderate corrosion, traces of toning near edge, desirable date for US collectors. NGC #3719032-404 (El Cazador Shipwreck Label). Recovered from: Cazador, sunk in 1784 off New Orleans, Louisiana

Lima, Peru, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1778 MJ, NGC El Cazador / genuine. KM-78; Cal-1044. XF details with light surface corrosion and minor rim loss, lightly toned, desirable date for US collectors. NGC #3719032-408 (El Cazador Shipwreck Label). Recovered from: Cazador, sunk in 1784 off New Orleans, Louisiana

Clump of seven 8 reales (probably Mexican busts of Charles III), encrusted as found. 200 grams total, about 2-1/2" x 1-3/4" x 5/8". Leaning stack of hefty coins but no details visible, the bottom coin dark and corroded and the top coin cocooned in gray encrustation, as is part of the edge, the rest of the edge coated in orange mud, a solid and stable display. Recovered from: Cazador, sunk in 1784 off New Orleans, Louisiana

India (Mughal Empire), gold pagoda, Alamgir II (1754-59), Imtiyazgarh mint. KM-468.1. 3.29 grams. Small and fat button of a coin with bold AU details, lustrous surfaces and traces of red toning, scarce wreck. With generic certificate. Recovered from: Fame, sunk in 1822 off South Africa

India (British East India, Madras presidency), gold pagoda, issue of 1808-15. KM-356. 2.94 grams. Near AU with dusty matte fields and slight reddish toning, hairline edge-crack, scarce wreck. With generic certificate. Recovered from: Fame, sunk in 1822 off South Africa

USA (New Orleans Mint), Seated Liberty half dollar, 1844-O, NGC Shipwreck Effect / SS New York. Solid coin with surfaces etched by saltwater immersion yet still detailed with clear date and mintmark, a few small spots of encrustation on the reverse. NGC #1975084-006 (SS New York Shipwreck Label). Recovered from: SS New York, sunk in 1846 in the Gulf of Mexico

USA (San Francisco mint), gold $20 coronet Liberty double eagle, 1856-S, NGC UNC details / sea salvaged. Sharp Mint State details with lightly sandwashed surfaces retaining considerable luster, all toned over with a rich dark gold hue, plus a desirable pedigree to the "Gordy-Ashley gold" find. NGC #3509768-005 (Shipwreck Brown Label). With Sedwick photo-certificate, pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 13, with original lot-tag 305. Recovered from: "Fort Capron Treasure," lost in 1857 off Fort Pierce (east coast of Florida)

USA (San Francisco mint), gold $20 coronet Liberty double eagle, 1856-S, NGC UNC details / sea salvaged. Bold example with a light sea salvage effect across its orange-gold toned surfaces, bright mint luster throughout, plus a desirable pedigree to the "Gordy-Ashley gold" find. NGC #3509768-011 (Shipwreck Brown Label). With Sedwick photo-certificate, pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 13, with original lot-tag 309. Recovered from: "Fort Capron Treasure," lost in 1857 off Fort Pierce (east coast of Florida)

France (Paris mint), gold 20 francs, Louis Philippe I, 1831-A, incuse edge lettering variety, PCGS AU53 / Ship of Gold special presentation case with pinch of gold, only example from the wreck in the PCGS census. Gad-1030; Fr-553a; KM-739.1. Lightly circulated with minor hairlines, pleasing even gold color throughout with ample luster in the fields around design details. This coin has the distinction of being the sole example of this date recovered from the wreck. These and the following eight lots come from a scant 82 world gold coins recovered from the wrecksite during the 2014 expedition. They represent a cross-section of world gold coins that could be found in circulation throughout the United States in the 1850s, especially in California, both during its territorial and early statehood periods. PCGS #35474712. Housed in special plastic holder containing a tag hand-signed by Bob Evans. Recovered from: SS Central America, sunk in 1857 off North Carolina

France (Paris mint), gold 20 francs, Louis Philippe I, 1840-A, PCGS AU55 / Ship of Gold special presentation case with pinch of gold, finest known from the wreck in the PCGS census. Gad-1031; Fr-560; KM-750.1. Sharply detailed with minimal surface friction from circulation, very bright with a bit of a mirror-like quality to the obverse fields. This is the finest of just two examples of this date recovered from the wreck. PCGS #35474726. Housed in special plastic holder containing a tag hand-signed by Bob Evans. Recovered from: SS Central America, sunk in 1857 off North Carolina

France (Paris mint), gold 20 francs, 1850-A, raised ear, PCGS AU58 / Ship of Gold special presentation case with pinch of gold, only example from the wreck in the PCGS census. Gad-1059; Fr-566; KM-762. Near Mint State with brilliant golden surfaces and sharp, well struck design elements. This is the sole example of this variety as well as the finest of just two pieces with this date recovered from the wreck. PCGS #35671941. Housed in special plastic holder containing a tag hand-signed by Bob Evans. Recovered from: SS Central America, sunk in 1857 off North Carolina

France (Paris mint), gold 20 francs, Louis Napoleon, 1852-A, PCGS AU55 / Ship of Gold special presentation case with pinch of gold, finest known from the wreck in the PCGS census. Gad-1060; Fr-568; KM-774. Lustrous, pale gold surfaces with minor friction from circulation wear, nicely detailed. This is the finest of four examples of this date recovered from the wreck. PCGS #35474697. Housed in special plastic holder containing a tag hand-signed by Bob Evans. Recovered from: SS Central America, sunk in 1857 off North Carolina

France (Paris mint), gold 20 francs, Napoleon III, 1854-A, PCGS AU53 / Ship of Gold special presentation case with pinch of gold. Gad-1061; Fr-573; KM-781.1. Bright piece with minor wear on the bust's high point and faint hairlines in the fields from circulation, small scuff to right of III, sharp details throughout (especially on the reverse). PCGS #35474684. Housed in special plastic holder containing a tag hand-signed by Bob Evans. Recovered from: SS Central America, sunk in 1857 off North Carolina

Great Britain (London, England), gold sovereign, Victoria (young head), 1847, PCGS AU55 / Ship of Gold special presentation case with pinch of gold, only example from the wreck in the PCGS census. Sp-3852; Fr-387e; KM-736.1. Lustrous piece with original surfaces around the rims and legends, some minor circulation marks around the bust, nice and even pale gold coloration. This coin is the only example of this date recovered from the wreck. PCGS #35671946. Housed in special plastic holder containing a tag hand-signed by Bob Evans. Recovered from: SS Central America, sunk in 1857 off North Carolina

Great Britain (London, England), gold sovereign, Victoria (young head), 1850, inverted A for V in Victoria variety, PCGS AU53 / Ship of Gold special presentation case with pinch of gold, only example from the wreck in the PCGS census. Sp-3852C; Fr-387e; KM-736.1. Bright gold surfaces with light wear and bagmarks on the bust, sharply detailed reverse, interesting variety with an inverted A die punch used for the V in VICTORIA. This is the sole example of this variety recovered from the wreck. PCGS #35474689. Housed in special plastic holder containing a tag hand-signed by Bob Evans. Recovered from: SS Central America, sunk in 1857 off North Carolina

Great Britain (London, England), gold sovereign, Victoria (young head), 1851, PCGS AU53 / Ship of Gold special presentation case with pinch of gold. Sp-3852C; Fr-387e; KM-736.1. Nicely detailed and lustrous example with light circulation wear, small spot of toning at 8 o'clock on the reverse. This piece is just one of two recovered from the wreck (one finer at AU55 in the PCGS census). PCGS #35474690. Housed in special plastic holder containing a tag hand-signed by Bob Evans. Recovered from: SS Central America, sunk in 1857 off North Carolina

Great Britain (London, England), gold 1/2 sovereign, Victoria (young head), 1855, PCGS AU58 / Ship of Gold special presentation case with pinch of gold, only example from the wreck in the PCGS census. Sp-3859; Fr-389b; KM-735.1. Choice near Mint State piece with little to no wear and just a few bagmarks as is typical for the type, bright cartwheel luster on both sides. This is the only example of this date recovered from the wreck. PCGS #35671944. Housed in special plastic holder containing a tag hand-signed by Bob Evans. Recovered from: SS Central America, sunk in 1857 off North Carolina

USA (Philadelphia mint), gold $5 half eagle, 1846, large date, PCGS VF35 / Ship of Gold special presentation case with pinch of gold. Circulated piece with some bagmarks yet still possessing bold design details and a fair amount of mint luster, hints of reddish gold hues on the high points. This is one of just five examples of this type recovered from the wreck. It, along with the following half eagle, represent the typical coinage that actually circulated in the United States around the mid-1800s in contrast to the ship's larger shipment of newly-minted double eagles that are much more prevalent on the market today. PCGS #35225686. Housed in special plastic holder containing a tag hand-signed by Bob Evans. Recovered from: SS Central America, sunk in 1857 off North Carolina

USA (Philadelphia mint), gold $5 half eagle, 1847, PCGS AU50 / Ship of Gold special presentation case with pinch of gold. Sharply detailed coin with minimal wear on the high points of Liberty's hair curls and coronet, bagmark in field to left of bust, rather brilliant luster and color all over. This is one of just 19 examples of this date recovered from the wreck. PCGS #35398571. Housed in special plastic holder containing a tag hand-signed by Bob Evans. Recovered from: SS Central America, sunk in 1857 off North Carolina

USA (New Orleans Mint), Seated Liberty half dollar, 1853-O, Arrows and Rays, NGC SS Republic Inscribed / Shipwreck Effect. Unique and interesting piece from this wreck with a contemporary hand carved letter P inscribed into the field to the right of Liberty. 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. Beyond the engraving, the coin exhibits crisp almost Mint State details with light saltwater etching across the surfaces and significant luster (especially on the reverse). NGC #1831167-029 (SS Republic Shipwreck Label). Recovered from: SS Republic, sunk in 1865 off Georgia

Melbourne, Australia, gold sovereign, Victoria (jubilee head), 1887-M, in original 1932 box (rare). Sp-3867A; KM-10; Fr-20. 7.99 grams (coin), the box 2-1/2" square and 3/4" thick. Lustrous AU- with minor obverse rim-nicks, desirable as housed in its original blue leatherette presentation box, which was given to a principal or top diver in the 1932 recovery expedition, first we have seen or heard of. Housed in original SORIMA blue-leather box with flag pin on top and imprinted inside (in Italian) with mention of 1932 salvage expedition. Recovered from: SS Egypt, sunk in 1922 off Ushant, France

Large lot of 6 uncut sheets of India 10 rupees bank note paper. Each sheet about 25" x 28" The SS Breda was a Dutch merchant vessel that was attacked by German Luftwaffe bombers on Dec. 23, 1940 off Oban, Scotland, while waiting to join a convoy bound for Bombay, India. Among her cargo of cement, tobacco and cigarettes, biplanes, trucks, and trade goods, the ship also carried crates of watermarked sheets of paper for Indian 10 and 5 rupees notes. After the attack, the damaged vessel was beached off Ardmucknish Bay, and although some salvage work began, a storm on Dec. 24th quickly ended that and moved the ship into deeper water where it sank. Around the early 1990s, the crates of bank note paper, now falling apart, were found and salvaged by recreational divers. Each sheet in this lot bears 40 notes and has some edge damage, light staining, and minor foxing from immersion in the water over several decades. The watermark on each note is of the crowned bust of King George facing right and the text TEN RUPEES / RESERVE BANK / OF / INDIA / TEN RUPEES. Recovered from: SS Breda, sunk in 1940 off Scotland

Large lot of 20 uncut sheets of India 5 rupees bank note paper. Each sheet about 26" x 23" Each sheet in this lot bears around 50 notes and has some edge damage, light staining, and minor foxing from immersion in the water over several decades; two of the sheets have trimmed edges. The watermark on each note is of the crowned bust of King George facing right, the text RESERVE / BANK / OF / INDIA, and the denomination 5 in the upper left and lower right corners. Recovered from: SS Breda, sunk in 1940 off Scotland

Philippines (US administration), silver Wilson medal (so-called dollar), 1920. HK-449. 38 mm Only 2,200 of these "Wilson dollars" were struck in 1920 to commemorate the opening of the Manila Mint, a branch mint of the United States Mint. In early 1942, as invading Japanese forces approached Manila, many silver 1 peso and 50 centavos coins along with a small number of Wilson medals were dumped into Manila Bay. This recovered example is UNC with minor saltwater corrosion (mostly around the edges) and has a protected area on the obverse from another coin resting on top during its time underwater, some cleaning hairlines noted on the front. Recovered from: "Manila Bay treasure," dumped off the Philippines in 1942