Potosi, Bolivia, oval silver medal, ca. 1825, Battle of Ayacucho, rare, NGC UNC details / cleaned. Fonrobert-9449. 27.33 grams; 40x35mm. Obverse with uniformed Bolivar standing atop a scaffolding of cannons and flags above POTOSI. with the Cerro de Potosi and radiant sun in background; reverse with LA / REPUBLICA / BOLIVAR. / AGRADECIDA / AL HEROE / CUYO NOMBRE / LLEVA within wreath. Beautifully artistic design in choice grade with light rainbow toning over high luster, the obverse fields hairlined but still colorful. NGC #6268662-001.

Chile, massive bronze medal, dated 1884 (made in 1885), Peace with Peru and Bolivia (after the War of the Pacific), by Louis-Alexandre Bottee, rare. 510 grams; 100 mm. Obverse with allegorical scene of Chile seated, receiving tribute from Peru and Bolivia who kneel before her, images of industry and commerce around, four-line legend in exergue CHILE / EN PAZ CON EL / PERU I BOLIVIA / 1884, signed at top in small letters MONNEHAY & GODARD GRAVEURS / PARIS (at left) and LOUIS BOTTEE SCULPTEUR (at right); reverse with victorious Chilean condor and Victory figures above defeated Peru and Bolivia under legend CHILE EN GUERRA CONTRA EL PERU I BOLIVIA, with repeated signatures of engraver and manufacturer, tablet in exergue at bottom naming all the battles and dates 1879 and 1884; edge incuse-lettered EJECUTADA POR ORDEN DE FCO ECHAURREN EN 1885 and stamped with CUIVRE . Mint State, dark chocolate brown, an impressively large and hefty medal made to honor the war veterans by order of Chilean politician and benefactor Francisco Echaurren.

Colombia (Venezuela), large silver medal, dated 1828 (struck 1829), Bolivar saved from assassination, rare, NGC AU 55, ex-Prieto. Urdaneta Braschi-I.A.12. Approx 43 grams and 43mm. Obverse with right-facing bust of Bolivar above a pedestal; reverse with all-seeing eye in radiant pyramid above L.D.P. / SALVO LA VIDA / DEL LIBERTADOR / SIMON BOLIVAR / LA NOCHA DEL 25. DE SEP. / DE 1828. A rare and important medal, reportedly two of which were made in gold and originally ten in silver but probably ten to fifteen more exist, most cleaned or damaged, hence this straight-graded AU example (with nice toning, a few minor marks and flaws including a small dig to the right of NOCHE) is very rare. Until recently, this famous medal (nicknamed "septembrina" because the assassination attempt was in September) was thought to have been made in Venezuela (as the NGC label states), but a presentation in 2019 by Carlos Bacalao at the museum La Quinta San Pedro Alejandrino in Bogota revealed that it was actually made in Colombia, and its dies are housed in the Museo Nacional de Bogota. Also, as a series of soon-to-be published articles will show, the meaning of L.D.P. has been linked to a Masonic lodge (note the all-seeing eye in radiant pyramid) instead of standing for "La Divina Providencia" or Bolivar's aide, L.D. Palacios. NGC #6272343-003. Pedigreed to the Tomas Prieto collection (Aureo & Calico auction of April 2021, with lot-tag 265), with original box.

Cuba (under Spain), brass medal, Amadeo I, 1872, inauguration of the Burriel aqueduct at Matanzas, by Crones. 38.73 grams; 40mm. Obverse with Neptune inside legend INAUGURACION DEL ACUEDUCTO BURRIEL / MATANZAS 16 MAYO 1872; reverse with crowned arms of Matanzas inside names in triple legend with AMADEO Io R. DE ESPA at bottom. Nice AU with original brass color and luster, just a few light marks and a faint rim-bruise, couple tiny spots of toning.

Cuba, enameled gold-plated silver star decoration (military order) with original ring, ribbon, and clasp, Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Fourth Class Officer Badge (instituted 1926), pre-1979 type. Barac-61; R&S-Cu61a. 44.44 grams; 44mm. Obverse with bust inside blue-enameled legend CARLOS MANUEL DE CESPEDES / 1868; reverse with enameled Cuban arms inside white-enameled field; all inside gold wreath inside blue-enameled decoration surrounded by green-enameled wreath. Handsomely preserved, with no chipping of the enamel and only light fraying near the top of the attached ribbon (blue). Revolutionary hero Carlos Manuel de Cespedes del Castillo is known as the "Father of the Fatherland" for his role in Cuba's fight for independence from Spain starting with the "Ten Years War" in 1868.

Cuba, enameled gilt silver star decoration (military order) with ball suspension and ring, Carlos J. Finlay Fifth Class Knight Neck Badge (instituted 1928), pre-1979 type. Barac-69; R&S-Cu62a. 17.26 grams; 38mm. Obverse ring with bust inside sky blue-enameled legend ORDEN CARLOS J. FINLAY / 1928; reverse ring with enameled Cuban arms inside sky blue-enameled legend POR LA SALUD Y LA BENEFICIA PUBLICA; all inside a wreathed five-armed star with three points per arm, the wreath enameled in green and the secondary points in yellow. Some superficial discoloration in the center of the obverse but otherwise well preserved, with few points for improvement.

Havana, Cuba, large proof silver medal, 1990, Sancti Christopheri de Habana, rare, ex-Rudman. 93.14 grams; 60mm. Obverse with papal arms above JUAN PABLO II PON. MAX. inside cursive legend OFICINA DEL HISTORIADOR / C. HABANA 1990; reverse with Catedral de la Virgen Maria de la Concepcion Inmaculada de La Habana and other buildings flanked by 1789-1989 within quadrilobe inside cursive legend S.M.E. CATEDRALIS / SANCTI CHRISTOPHERI HABANAS. Choice Proof with no marks or wear and only light cloudiness. Pedigreed to the Isaac Rudman Numismatic Cabinet.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, Vernon and Brown / Satan and Walpole (ca. 1739), ex-Adams, ex-Craige. AC-NLv8G. 35 mm, 9.65 grams. Choice AU+ with hint of luster and original brassy color on fields, very sharp details. AC: "Clearly more a political piece than a historical medal, contrasting the noble heroes on one side with the evil-doing Walpole on the other." The NO EXCISE statement in the exergue on reverse refers to an import tax proposed by Walpole in 1733 that was defeated but then brought up again in 1739, when these Vernon medals were made. Walpole is generally considered the first de facto Prime Minister of Great Britain. XRF: 50.94% copper, 47.37% zinc, 1.30% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and to the Ted Craige Collection.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, Duke of Argyll / Satan and Walpole (ca. 1739), ex-Adams, ex-Chao, ex-Ferrari. AC-NLa1A. 35 mm, 13.92 grams. AU with nice, brassy luster on fields and around the sharp details (see previous lot for notes about this Walpole issue, with the addition of the Duke of Argyll, who supported Vernon's campaign against the Spanish in the Caribbean). XRF: 50.44% copper, 47.80% zinc, 1.43% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), the Fernando Chao Collection and the Jorge Ferrari Collection.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, arms / Porto Bello, 1739, ex-Adams, ex-Chao, ex-Ferrari. AC-PB2D. 38 mm, 14.73 grams. AU- with much luster and brassy color, engraver's initials I.W. in exergue, well struck and sharply detailed all over. The obverse design of the British coat of arms is of an unusually fine style for these medals, albeit with Asian-looking lion, and both lion and unicorn in an apparent state of arousal, hence most likely satirical. XRF: 50.18% copper, 48.28% zinc, 1.19% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), the Fernando Chao Collection and the Jorge Ferrari Collection.

Great Britain, small copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, Vernon / Porto Bello, 1739, ex-Adams, ex-Chao, ex-Ferrari. AC-PBv3C. 25 mm, 6.00 grams. Very dark, with only slight traces of original brassy color, but technically AU or better and bold in strike, scarce. AC asserts the crudeness of the portrait and the relatively artistic reverse indicate the work of two different artisans. XRF: 50.33% copper, 47.74% zinc, 1.54% lead Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), the Fernando Chao Collection and the Jorge Ferrari Collection.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, Vernon / Porto Bello, 1739, ex-Adams (Plate), ex-Finn. AC-PBv7E. 39 mm, 15.05 grams. XF, mostly dark but with trace of lighter original color, early die-buckling, Vernon's nose typically flat. XRF: 49.98% copper, 48.38% zinc, 1.27% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and the Leonard Finn Collection, plated on page 55 of Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon (2010), by Adams and Chao.

Great Britain, small copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, Vernon / Porto Bello, 1739, ex-Adams, ex-Chao, ex-Ferrari. AC-PBv11I. 25 mm, 5.32 grams. Lustrous, brassy AU+ with full and bold details (rare grade). AC describes this die as "a decent effort" despite a "claw-like hand" and an "unconventional division of the date." XRF: 49.51% copper, 47.89% zinc, 1.57% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), the Fernando Chao Collection and the Jorge Ferrari Collection.

Great Britain, medium-sized silver Admiral Vernon medal, Vernon / Porto Bello, 1739, rare, ex-Adams. AC-PBv12J. 31 mm, 12.28 grams. Bold XF with light toning around details, struck on a cast flan (to control thickness) with notably high rims. The AC reference shows a census of only 65 silver Vernon medals (just 2% of the total for all the medals), over half residing in institutional collections. XRF: 90.07% silver, 9.13% copper. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag).

Great Britain, small copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, Vernon / Porto Bello, 1739, ex-Adams, ex-Chao, ex-Ferrari. AC-PBv16M. 27 mm, 5.37 grams. VF+ with traces of rust and verdigris, Vernon's nose typically flat, with dull brassy color due to higher than normal levels of zinc and tin. XRF: 58.25% copper, 37.27% zinc, 2.73% tin, 1.34% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), the Fernando Chao Collection and the Jorge Ferrari Collection.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, Vernon / Porto Bello, 1739, ex-Adams, ex-Chao, ex-Ferrari. AC-PBv17N. 38 mm, 21.27 grams. Thick and heavy piece with high-relief portrait, weak rims with one old bruise, XF overall in a nice, chocolate brown color. XRF: 50.82% copper, 47.71% zinc. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), the Fernando Chao Collection and the Jorge Ferrari Collection.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, Vernon / Porto Bello, 1739, ex-Adams, ex-Chao, ex-Ferrari. AC-PBv23T. 37 mm, 18.57 grams. XF with much original color and luster for the grade (including a small bright spot in the field) but Vernon's face a bit flat. XRF: 51.51% copper, 46.52% zinc, 1.29% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), the Fernando Chao Collection and the Jorge Ferrari Collection.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, Vernon / Porto Bello, 1739, ex-Adams (Plate), ex-Craige. AC-PBv28X. 37 mm, 13.96 grams. Mint State (no wear at all, even on the very sharply protruding nose) but only very muted luster and limited original color, a scarce medal in very rare grade, using a new reverse design AC describes as accurately conveying "the menace of large, well-armed forts." XRF: 59.14% copper, 39.46% zinc. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and the Ted Craige Collection, plated on page 67 of Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon (2010), by Adams and Chao.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, Vernon / Porto Bello, 1739, ex-Adams, ex-Chao, ex-Ferrari. AC-PBv31CC. 39 mm, 14.09 grams. XF+ with mostly dark color except for an odd patch of original bright brass behind Vernon, whose face is mercifully (and unusually) fully detailed. XRF: 64.85% copper, 33.56% zinc. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), the Fernando Chao Collection and the Jorge Ferrari Collection.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, Vernon / Porto Bello, 1739, ex-Adams (Plate), ex-Craige. AC-PBv33GG. 37 mm, 13.06 grams. Dark gray AU with stipples of silver color and traces of encrustation, sharply toothed rims, new portrait with Vernon in lower relief (and therefore smaller nose), scarce. XRF: 51.44% copper, 46.42% zinc, 1.32% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and the Ted Craige Collection, plated on page 72 of Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon (2010), by Adams and Chao.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, Vernon / Porto Bello, 1739, ex-Adams, ex-Chao, ex-Ferrari. AC-PBv34GG. 38 mm, 15.18 grams. Chocolate-brown AU with faint traces of luster on obverse, tiny rim-flaw at top on reverse, dentillated rims, Vernon's nose slightly flattened despite a lower relief than previous issues. XRF: 49.69% copper, 48.56% zinc, 1.16% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), the Fernando Chao Collection and the Jorge Ferrari Collection.

Great Britain, small copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, Vernon / Porto Bello, 1739, ex-Adams (Plate), ex-Craige. AC-PBv39LL. 28 mm, 5.89 grams. Slightly grainy AU, rather dark in color but still faintly lustrous, just a little flattening on the high-relief nose (AC: "an unfortunate nose"). XRF: 47.77% copper, 50.50% zinc, 1.43% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and the Ted Craige Collection, plated on page 75 of Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon (2010), by Adams and Chao.

Great Britain, silver Admiral Vernon medal, Vernon / Porto Bello, 1739, ex-Adams, ex-Ford. AC-PBv42QQ. 38 mm, 19.14 grams. Heavy flan in high-grade silver, AVF with flat face but nice toning around details, reverse with characteristic central die-buckling (somewhat convex) and unidentified object in die at about 4 o'clock, desirable pedigree and rare in silver (see note in lot 1350). XRF: 91.45% silver, 6.90% copper, 1.00% zinc. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and to the John J. Ford Jr. Collection Part 13 (Stack's auction of January 2006), with original lot-tag 539.

Great Britain, gilt copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, Vernon / Porto Bello, 1739, ex-Adams (Plate), ex-Craige. AC-PBv46RR. 37 mm, 15.05 grams. Bold details in AU grade with bright gold color all over from heavy gilding, holed at bottom of obverse / top of reverse, rather tall reverse rim, new portrait with Vernon facing left, a much better arrangement that eliminated the dreaded "flat nose." XRF: 45.83% copper, 42.92% zinc, 9.43% gold. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and the Ted Craige Collection, plated on page 82 of Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon (2010), by Adams and Chao.

Great Britain, small copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, Vernon and cannon / Porto Bello, 1739, ex-Adams. AC-PBvi2B. 30 mm, 5.90 grams. AU- with light but dull brass color, traces of luster, tall rims, bold details, cast flan. XRF: 49.03% copper, 48.49% zinc, 1.18% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and to the Dix Noonan Webb auction of April 2019, with original lot-tag 994.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, Vernon with cannon and ship / Porto Bello, 1739, ex-Adams. AC-PBvi5E. 41 mm, 16.68 grams. Choice strike with full and sharp details, near Mint State with muted luster and fairly light in color, "222" faintly inked below date. XRF: 49.67% copper, 48.49% zinc, 1.37% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and to Sedwick Auction 22, with original lot-tag 1244.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, Vernon with cannon and ship / Porto Bello, 1739, ex-Adams (Plate), ex-Craige. AC-PBvi13Q. 37 mm, 16.07 grams. Sharply detailed strike and almost devoid of wear (AU+), with some luster on reverse but dark in color all over and with faint traces of sediment in crevices. XRF: 49.39% copper, 48.76% zinc, 1.56% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and the Ted Craige Collection, plated on page 97 of Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon (2010), by Adams and Chao.

Great Britain, small copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, Vernon with cannon and ship / Porto Bello, 1739, ex-Adams. AC-PBvi15T. 27 mm, 4.91 grams. Choice AU (formerly NGC AU 55, #456346-001) with even brown color and muted luster, tiny edge-notch, described on Adams' tag as "Much nicer surface than usually seen on this non-Pinchbeck variety." XRF: 47.61% copper, 50.86% zinc, 1.14% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and to the Stack's Bowers Americana auction of January 2012 (lot 6013).

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, Vernon with cannon and ship / Porto Bello, 1739, ex-Adams (Plate). AC-PBvi17Z. 38 mm, 11.48 grams. Lustrous and coppery in color, lightly cleaned but not overly worn (AXF) and actually photogenic, with dentillated rims. XRF: 53.26% copper, 45.12% zinc, 1.31% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and to the Coin Galleries auction of September 2008, with original lot-tag 1853, plated on page 102 of Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon (2010), by Adams and Chao.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, Vernon with cannon and ship / Porto Bello, 1739, ex-Adams, ex-Chao, ex-Ferrari. AC-PBvi18BB. 38 mm, 14.35 grams. Choice, bold XF+ with traces of brassy color and luster, the reverse rim rather raised. XRF: 51.29% copper, 47.23% zinc, 1.07% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), the Fernando Chao Collection and the Jorge Ferrari Collection.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, Vernon with cannon and ship / Porto Bello, 1739, ex-Adams (Plate), ex-Norweb, ex-Requa. AC-PBvi20GG. 38 mm, 15.92 grams. AU- with a good bit of luster and original brassy color, with faint mark to left of baton, dentillated rims, desirable pedigrees. XRF: 48.65% copper, 49.64% zinc, 1.33% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), the Norweb Collection (Stack's auction of November 2006, with original lot-tag 2172) and the Glode M. Requa Collection.

Great Britain, small copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, Vernon with cannon and anchor / Porto Bello, 1739, ex-Adams. AC-PBvi26PP. 27 mm, 6.63 grams. AU+, dark in color, with lustrous fields and choice, sharp details, noted by AC as the "return of John Roche as an engraver." XRF: 54.07% copper, 44.64% zinc. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag).

Great Britain, medium-sized copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, Vernon and Brown / Porto Bello, 1739, ex-Adams (Plate). AC-PBvb2D. 33 mm, 10.59 grams. Chocolate-brown, lusterless AU with full details, from a series of dies that make the men look like Siamese twins. XRF: 50.84% copper, 47.40% zinc, 1.5% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), plated on page 116 of Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon (2010), by Adams and Chao.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, Vernon and Brown / Porto Bello, 1739, ex-Adams. AC-PBvb5I. 38 mm, 14.90 grams. Lustrous AU+, light olive-brown color, choice strike with sharp full details, tall rims, small pit between N and D in AND on obverse. XRF: 49.41% copper, 49.00% zinc, 1.34% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and to the Stack's Bowers auction of November 2012 (lot 19).

Great Britain, small gilt copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, Vernon and Brown / Porto Bello, 1739, ex-Adams (Plate). AC-PBvb8M. 26 mm, 4.42 grams. Boldly struck XF with bright heavy gilding, old scratches (under the gilding) in obverse fields and on reverse, slightly wavy flan, odd composition with higher-than-normal levels of usually trace elements. XRF: 46.38% copper, 25.35% zinc, 14.49% gold, 3.14% tin, 2.44% rhodium, 2.18% palladium, 1.68% cadmium, 1.53% silver. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), plated on page 121 of Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon (2010), by Adams and Chao.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, Vernon and Brown / Porto Bello, 1739, ex-Adams (Plate). AC-PBvb12T. 36 mm, 12.05 grams. AXF with traces of luster but some minor pitting and marks, even brown color, slightly warped and out-of-round edge with thin but faintly dentillated rims. XRF: 55.28% copper, 43.12% zinc. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), plated on page 125 of Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon (2010), by Adams and Chao.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, Vernon and Brown / Porto Bello, 1739, ex-Adams, ex-Adams, ex-Chao, ex-Ferrari. AC-PBvb16Y. 40 mm, 14.33 grams. XF with traces of luster and brassy color, tall rims, rather cartoonish portraits with short, thin legs (one of Vernon's inadvertently terminating in a cloven hoof), also with a puff of dark toning behind Brown that anyone with a sense of humor would interpret as the passing of gas. XRF: 53.11% copper, 44.98% zinc, 1.19% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), the Fernando Chao Collection and the Jorge Ferrari Collection.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, Vernon and Lezo / Porto Bello, 1739, ex-Adams, ex-Adams, ex-Chao, ex-Ferrari. AC-PBvl1A. 38 mm, 14.39 grams. Mint State with fairly bright brass color and luster, choice strike with every single detail sharp and clear, plus tall rims, a popular type for its historical inaccuracy portraying a kneeling Lezo capitulating to Vernon (which never happened, let alone at Porto Bello). XRF: 48.72% copper, 49.45% zinc, 1.35% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), the Fernando Chao Collection and the Jorge Ferrari Collection.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, Vernon and Lezo / Porto Bello, 1739, ex-Adams (Plate). AC-PBvl9I. 39 mm, 13.22 grams. Virtually Mint State, with dark but lustrous surfaces (traces of original color), choice details, minor edge-flaws, dentillated rims, well-deserving of its status as being plated in AC. XRF: 47.17% copper, 50.89% zinc, 1.51% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), plated on page 134 of Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon (2010), by Adams and Chao.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, Vernon and Fort Chagre / Porto Bello, 1739, ex-Adams. AC-FCv6F. 37 mm, 15.02 grams. Bold VF with dark bronze surfaces and lighter high points from wear, typically flat-faced Vernon that is oddly appealing in its crudeness (AC: "simplistic and graceless, with facial features like a caricature"). XRF: 49.31% copper, 48.84% zinc, 1.13% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag).

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, Vernon and Fort Chagre / Porto Bello, 1739, ex-Adams (Plate). AC-FCv7G. 37 mm, 13.89 grams. Well-detailed XF+ with traces of frosty luster and clean fields but somewhat flat high points (as made), olive-brass color all over, tall reverse rim. XRF: 49.42% copper, 48.71% zinc, 1.17% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), plated on page 147 of Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon (2010), by Adams and Chao, also with old envelope from Jacques Schulman (Amsterdam).

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, Vernon and Fort Chagre / Porto Bello, 1739, ex-Adams (Plate). AC-FCv9J. 38 mm, 14.14 grams. Lustrous AU with tiny spots of original color here and there, well struck and nicely detailed, also with dentillated rims. XRF: 50.50% copper, 47.42% zinc, 1.57% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), plated on page 149 of Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon (2010), by Adams and Chao.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, Vernon and Fort Chagre / Porto Bello, 1739, ex-Adams, ex-Adams, ex-Chao, ex-Ferrari. AC-FCv11M. 37 mm, 10.71 grams. Somewhat crude Fine with minute traces of old gilding, scarce variety. XRF: 49.51% copper, 48.81% zinc, 1.35% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), the Fernando Chao Collection and the Jorge Ferrari Collection.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, Vernon and Fort Chagre / Porto Bello, 1739, ex-Adams, ex-Craige. AC-FCv14S. 37 mm, 15.94 grams. AU- with luster and faint olive-brass color, well detailed against clean fields, traces of encrustation. XRF: 50.52% copper, 47.72% zinc, 1.22% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and the Ted Craige collection.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, Vernon and Fort Chagre / Porto Bello, 1739, ex-Adams (Plate). AC-FCv17X. 37 mm, 10.31 grams. Cast, dark and slightly encrusted AXF with bold obverse details, faint dentillation on nearly non-existent rims (AC: "no room to fit"). XRF: 87.89% copper, 7.57% zinc, 3.68% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), plated on page 156 of Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon (2010), by Adams and Chao.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, Vernon with forts and ships / Cartagena, 1741, ex-Adams (Plate). AC-CAv2B. 38 mm, 19.07 grams. Choice AU with original color and luster around details, nice strike, very thick flan as mentioned in AC. XRF: 48.28% copper, 49.68% zinc, 1.70% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), plated on page 163 of Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon (2010), by Adams and Chao.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, Vernon with cannon and anchor / Cartagena, 1741, ex-Adams. AC-CAv3D. 38 mm, 14.02 grams. Mint State with sharp details, much original luster and brassy color (superior to the AC plate), well struck but with minor peripheral die-breaks on reverse. XRF: 51.35% copper, 46.97% zinc, 1.37% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag).

Great Britain, gilt copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, Vernon alone / Cartagena, 1741, ex-Adams. AC-CAv4E. 38 mm, 13.30 grams. Bright gold color with high points still well gilt (no copper peeking through), near AU grade, single-variety type with CARTAGENA below Vernon. XRF: 36.76% copper, 36.13% zinc, 25.32% gold, 1.05% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag).

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, Vernon with city and ships / Cartagena, 1741, ex-Adams (Plate). AC-CAv5F. 37 mm, 11.24 grams. Nice AU with much original luster and color, tall rims, the obverse particularly elegant but with some faint old lines behind the head. XRF: 50.41% copper, 48.02% zinc, 1.21% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), plated on page 165 of Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon (2010), by Adams and Chao.

Great Britain, low-silver Admiral Vernon medal, Vernon with city and ships / Cartagena, 1741, ex-Adams. AC-CAv6G. 38 mm, 11.46 grams. Lustrous AU with sharp details and lovely toning all over, thin rims, common variety ("primary author owns a dozen") but apparently rare or even unique in silver as not listed in the census on page 204 of AC. XRF: 57.06% silver, 20.25% copper, 21.86% zinc. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag that says "From an old English Coll n via Peter Thompson).

Great Britain, gilt copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, Vernon with city and ships / Cartagena, 1741, ex-Adams, ex-Chao, ex-Ferrari. AC-CAv6G. 37 mm, 11.67 grams. Very sharp and well-detailed strike, AU+ with full gold color, toned around details, minor porosity, minuscule hole at very edge above Vernon figure. XRF: 46.72% copper, 40.78% zinc, 10.98% gold. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), the Fernando Chao Collection and the Jorge Ferrari Collection.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, Vernon and Lezo / Cartagena, 1741, ex-Adams, ex-Chao, ex-Ferrari. AC-CAvl1B. 38 mm, 15.69 grams. Well-struck Mint State with much original color and luster, choice details and neatly toothed rims, in fact superior to the AC plate, this variety notable for a modern spelling of the city as CARTAGENA. XRF: 48.87% copper, 49.24% zinc, 1.45% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), the Fernando Chao Collection and the Jorge Ferrari Collection.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, Vernon and Lezo / Cartagena, 1741, ex-Adams, ex-Chao, ex-Ferrari. AC-CAvl2E. 37 mm, 12.97 grams. Mint State with luster on cast surfaces, choice details (superior to the ANS specimen plated in AC), neatly dentillated rims, chocolate-brown color indicative of a higher than normal copper content. XRF: 70.00% copper, 29.02% zinc. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), the Fernando Chao Collection and the Jorge Ferrari Collection.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, Vernon and Ogle / Cartagena, 1741, ex-Adams (Plate). AC-CAvo3D. 37 mm, 10.81 grams. Intricately detailed Mint State (AC: "a more impressionistic design"), dark and only minimally lustrous but quite choice overall, the dentillated rims mostly intact. XRF: 48.68% copper, 49.79% zinc, 1.13% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), plated on page 172 of Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon (2010), by Adams and Chao.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, Vernon and Ogle / Cartagena, 1741, ex-Adams (Plate). AC-CAvo4F. 38 mm, 16.46 grams. Mint State with lovely contrast from original color and luster, bold and well-detailed strike, neatly toothed rims. XRF: 50.54% copper, 47.73% zinc, 1.35% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), plated on page 173 of Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon (2010), by Adams and Chao.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, Vernon and Ogle with Lezo / Cartagena, 1741, ex-Adams (Plate), ex-Finn. AC-CAvlo1B. 40 mm, 12.65 grams. Attractive AU+ with traces of original color and luster, nice details, tall double rims without dentillation (AC: "a new feature on these medals"). XRF: 50.83% copper, 47.53% zinc, 1.28% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and the Leonard Finn Collection, plated on page 175 of Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon (2010), by Adams and Chao.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, Vernon with Ogle and Wentworth / Cartagena, 1741, ex-Adams, ex-Chao, ex-Ferrari. AC-CAvow1A. 38 mm, 14.35 grams. Sharp AU+ with plenty of luster and original color, crisp details, tall dentillated rims, unique and curious type with two lion cubs at Vernon's feet that reportedly refer to ones born at the Tower of London menagerie and named after Vernon and Ogle (AC: Storer). XRF: 48.78% copper, 49.32% zinc, 1.29% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), the Fernando Chao Collection and the Jorge Ferrari Collection.

Great Britain, copper medal, Spanish Fleet defeated off Cape St. Vincent, 1797 (struck in 1820), by G. Mills and N.G.A. Brenet. Eimer-882; BHM-438. 40mm, 40.03 grams. Obverse with left-facing bust of Admiral John Jervis inside legend ADMIRAL EARL / ST VINCENT G.C.B.; reverse with winged Victory hovering above two Spanish ships at which she hurls thunderbolts above three-line exergue with SPANISH FLEET DEFEATED. / OFF CAPE ST. VINCENT / XIV. FEBY. MDCCLXXXXVII flanked with makers' names. Virtually Mint State, with faint rainbow toning over luster in reverse field and around obverse legend, light copper color, beautiful design on reverse, number 4 in James Mudie's 1820 series of British Victories.

Great Britain, proof gold medal, (1897), Sir Ralph Abercromby / centennial of the conquest of Trinidad in 1797, rare, NGC PF 63 Ultra Cameo. Eimer-1809b; BHM-3623. 39mm. Obverse with bust of Sir Ralph Abercromby facing to left inside legend SIR RALPH / ABERCROMBY; reverse with view of Port of Spain, Trinidad, with fort waving British flag and several ships, mountains in background, above three-line exergue MISCERIQUE PROBAT / POPULOS ET FOEDERA / JUNGI ("He approves both of the people intermingling and of the treaties being entered upon"), all within legend in frosted ring TO COMMEMORATE THE CENTENNIAL OF THE CONQUEST OF TRINIDAD BY THE BRITISH 1797. Brilliantly lustrous, with faint hairlines only, reportedly originally made and sold on the island in 1897. Sir Abercromby's capture of the islands of St. Lucia and Trinidad from the French resulted in British control of those islands, confirmed by the Peace of Amiens in 1802 and made permanent in 1814 (the island of Trinidad uniting with Tobago in 1889 and becoming independent in 1962). NGC #3067476-001.

Milan, Italy (Kingdom), large silver medal, 1870, commemorating the annexation of Rome and Lazio to the Kingdom of Italy, by F. Broggi and L. Seregni, rare. 125.77 grams; 62mm. Obverse with Italia holding the shield a Savoy with broken chains at her feet and a radiant rising sun behind, the she-wolf nursing Romulus and Remus nearby with St. Peter's in the background, inside legend ITALIAM LAETO SOCII CLAMORE SALVTANT, with S.P.Q.R in exergue below; reverse with C. IN.DUNO DIS. / BROGGI E SEREGNI INC.; Reverse: MILANO / E IL SVO TERITORIO / A RICORDANZA / DEL PLEBISCITO ROMANO / CHE INTEGRAVA / LA VNITA NAZIONALE / IL II DI OTTOBRE / MDCCCLXX encompassed by an intricate border containing the shields of Milan, Abbiategrasso, Gallarate, Lodi, and Monza. Highly lustrous AU with minor marks in fields and rim-nicks, very rare in silver (first we have seen or heard of).

Martinique (struck at the Paris Mint), bronze medal, dated 1860, creation of the dry-dock in Fort-de-France harbor, by E.A. Oudine, NGC MS 61 BN, ex-Rudman (stated on label). 51mm. Obverse with left-facing bust of Napoleon III inside legend NAPOLEON III / EMPEREUR, engraver's name OUDINE at bottom; reverse with sixteen-line inscription LOI / DU 14 JUILLET 1860 / SOUS LE REGNE / DE / NAPOLEON III / EMPEREUR DES FRANCAIS / CREATION / DU BASSIN DE RADOUB / DE FORT DE FRANCE. (MARTINIQUE) / LE CTE P. DE CHASSELOUP-LAUBAT / MINISTRE / DE LA MARINE ET DES COLONIES / LE C. ADMIRAL / DE MAUSSION DE CANDE / GOUVERNEUR / DE LA MARTINIQUE. Nice copper color with toning around details, a few minor marks and rim-bruise on reverse but no outright wear, only the second example we have seen. NGC #6106083-004. Pedigreed to the Isaac Rudman Numismatic Cabinet.

Mexico, large silver medal, 1809, establishment of the Supreme Junta General of Spain and the Indies in 1808, by Tomas Suria, NGC MS 61. Fonrobert-6485 but in silver; Grove-F-31. 51mm. Obverse with allegories of Spain (right), holding a shield with a cross over two worlds and F VII and castle and lion, and of America (left), with feather crown and quiver and holding a sacrificial knife and a crown of roses, both standing over sacks with coins, weapons and an unchained eagle, with cherub to right holding knife and spear, mountains behind, under legend RESTAURADORA DE LA EUROPA and above five-line exergue with UN AMERICANO AMIGO DEL / ORDEN LA IDEO Y PROMO- / VIO:TOMAS SURIA LA / GRABO EN MEXICO / ANY DE 1809; reverse with three men at a skirted table on a podium with statues in column niches in background, TODO RENACE. at top and six-line exergue at bottom with A LA INMORTALIDAD / POR LA DICHOSA INSTALACION / DE LA SUPREMA JUNTA CENTRAL / DE ESPANA E INDIAS, HECHA / EN 25 DE SEPTIEMBRE / DE 1808 LA N.E. Choice toning (mostly bluish) over light luster, minor marks and flaws but no obvious wear, scarce in silver. NGC #6271285-001.

Mexico, large bronze medal, 1809, establishment of the Supreme Junta General of Spain in the Indies, by Tomas Suria, NGC UNC details / rim damage. Fonrobert-6485; Grove-F-31b. Obverse with allegories of Spain (right), holding a shield with a cross over two worlds and F VII and castle and lion, and of America (left), with feather crown and quiver and holding a sacrificial knife and a crown of roses, both standing over sacks with coins, weapons and an unchained eagle, with cherub to right holding knife and spear, mountains behind, under legend RESTAURADORA DE LA EUROPA and above five-line exergue with UN AMERICANO AMIGO DEL / ORDEN LA IDEO Y PROMO- / VIO:TOMAS SURIA LA / GRABO EN MEXICO / ANY DE 1809; reverse with three men at a skirted table on a podium with statues in column niches in background, TODO RENACE. at top and six-line exergue at bottom with A LA INMORTALIDAD / POR LA DICHOSA INSTALACION / DE LA SUPREMA JUNTA CENTRAL / DE ESPANA E INDIAS, HECHA / EN 25 DE SEPTIEMBRE / DE 1808 LA N.E. Vividly rainbow toned over luster, some wear and several marks in addition to the stated hits on rims. NGC #6271285-002.

Netherlands, large cast silver medal, Egbert Meeuwszoon Kortenaer, dated 1665 (struck 1938), by J.J. van Goor, marked ZILVER on edge. KB-1236. 168.64 grams; 68.8mm. High-relief portrait of Admiral Kortenaer above cannon with ships behind under legend EGBERT. MEEUWSZOON. KORTENAER, incuse signature J.J.v.Goor at bottom; reverse with sailing ship between two shields, harbor in background, OB.13.JVNI.1665. below, all within long legend (with dots between words) DE HELT DER MAAS VERMINKT AAN OOG EN RECHTERHANT EN ECHTER T OOG VAN T ROER DE VUIST VAN T VADERLAND. Thick and heavy, with toned antique finish, AU or better, rare in silver. Kortenaer was a Dutch naval hero famous for having lost his right arm and right eye (mentioned in the legend, from a poem on his grave in Rotterdam) in the Battle of Dungeness of 1652 (during the First Ango-Dutch War), the date 1665 being the year of his death.

Peru, 4R-sized silver medal, 1754 date below large A, San Marcos Academy, PCGS AU55. Betts-398; Fonrobert-unl (like 8907 but with A instead of R). Obverse with shield surmounted by cherub's head bearing a six-point star, crown and SM in cartouche, inside legend ACADEM.S.M.URB.REG.IN.PERU.; reverse with letter A above date 1754. Lightly toned (darker in legend) with traces of luster, minimal marks and wear. The Academy of San Marcos, now the National University of San Marcos, is the oldest officially established and recognized university in the New World, having been founded by royal decree on May 12, 1551. This medal comes in two varieties, one with an A on the reverse (like this one) and one with an R. PCGS #41585227.

Peru, thick silver medal, 1870, Callao docks, NGC AU 58. Fonrobert-9201. 70.8 grams, 50.5mm. Obverse with bird's eye view of the Callao docks with legend MUELLE DARSENA Y MALECON at top and CALLAO JUNIO 6 DE 1870 at bottom; reverse with seven-line inscription SE INAUGURO LA OBRA BAJO LOS AUSPICIOS / DEL EXMO SOR / PRESIDENTE / DE LA / REPUBLICA / CORONEL / D. JOSE BALTA within raised outer ring with raised legend EMPRESARIOS TEMPLEMAN BERGMANN Y CA / INJENIERO EN JEFE MARIO ALLEON. Lustrous and lightly toned, with minor marks only, faint high-point wear. NGC #2477970-001.

Puerto Rico (under Spain), large gilt copper medal, 1893, first place prize at an exposition for the 400th anniversary of the discovery of the island, by Sola y Camats / Castells (Barcelona). 54.16 grams; 50mm. Obverse with left-facing bust of Columbus with ship and globe in background; reverse with arrow above CON MOTIVO / DEL / 4o CENTENARIO / DEL DESCUBRIMIENTO / DE LA ISLA, olive branch and PREMIO AL MERITO, all inside legend EXPOSICION DE PUERTO RICO with 1893 date at bottom. Lustrous UNC or thereabouts, high-relief obverse with light hairlines and faint mark in left field, also minor rim-bruise, the reverse also hairlined and with another rim-bruise, tiny spots of copper peeking through the gilding.

USA (San Francisco mint), $20 coronet Liberty double eagle, 1889-S, NGC AU 55. Nice example with very light circulation wear on some of Liberty's hair curls and minor bagmarks in the fields, radiant luster all over and original gold color around the edges with rose-gold hues in the center. NGC #5967840-001.

USA (Philadelphia Mint) $20 Saint-Gaudens double eagle, 1924, NGC MS 63 (older holder). Boldly struck piece with bright surfaces displaying a bit of a frosty quality and a few minor bagmarks, pink-gold toning over and around Liberty and the eagle. NGC #053169-027.

USA (Philadelphia Mint), $10 coronet Liberty eagle, 1907, NGC MS 61 (older holder). Frosty Mint State coin with light bagmarks and perhaps a little better than the numerical grade suggests, original mint luster and color with just a few hints of reddish gold toning, desirable final year of issue for this design. NGC #1648258-010.

USA (Philadelphia mint), $10 Indian Head, with motto, 1908, NGC AU 58. Lightly circulated example of a very popular design, nice original surfaces with smooth fields showing plenty of luster. NGC #5967840-002.

USA (Philadelphia mint), $10 Indian Head, 1932, PCGS MS63, with PQ sticker. Sharply struck and detailed with cartwheel luster across frosty surfaces, some bagmarks, rose gold toning around the central devices, popular design. PCGS #39601595.

USA (Dahlonega mint), $5 coronet Liberty half eagle, 1853-D, NGC AU details / cleaned. Desirable branch mint type coin that was once lightly cleaned and is now toning over with red-orange hues around the design and legends, bold details with some bagmarks and just a bit of strike weakness (typical for this type) on the obverse denticles from 6 o'clock to 9 o'clock. NGC #6272099-001.

USA (Philadelphia mint), $5 coronet Liberty half eagle, 1882, NGC MS 63. Nicely struck piece with original surfaces possessing pinkish gold toning. NGC #5968135-001.

USA (San Francisco mint), $5 coronet Liberty half eagle, 1898-S, NGC AU 58. Lustrous piece with very light surface friction on the high points for the grade, reddish gold toning (especially on the reverse). NGC #5967840-003.

USA (San Francisco mint), $5 Indian Head half eagle, 1916-S, NGC AU 55. Very popular type coin with an incuse design, a few bagmarks and faint wear on the headdress and eagle's wing feathers, bright and mostly untoned surfaces with a touch of red-gold toning in the recessed areas. NGC #5967840-004.

USA (Philadelphia mint), $2-1/2 Indian Head quarter eagle, 1912, NGC MS 61. Sharply struck with a fair amount of luster (particularly on the obverse) and rose-gold toning across the Indian's face and eagle. NGC #5967840-005.

USA (Philadelphia mint), $2-1/2 Indian Head quarter eagle, 1927, PCGS MS64 with green CAC sticker. Scarcely encountered in this high of a grade with rich toned surfaces and ample luster. PCGS #05887717.

USA (Charlotte Mint), gold $1 coronet Liberty (Type I), 1851-C, variety 1, NGC AU 58. Decently struck with sharp design elements, very light circulation evidence on the high points of the design, tough Charlotte branch mint issue. NGC #5933717-001.

USA (Philadelphia mint), gold $1 Indian princess (Type III), 1862, PCGS MS62 with green CAC sticker. Nice example of a Civil War era gold dollar with a bold, well struck design and some luster across its original surfaces containing strong die polish lines and only a few minor bagmarks for the grade, mostly bright yellow gold color with spots of tan toning. PCGS #38781160.

USA (West Point mint), gold proof $50 American Buffalo, 2006-W, PCGS PR70DCAM. Impressive and perfect in every regard with frosty design elements deeply contrasting against watery proof fields. PCGS #14149929.

USA (West Point mint), gold proof $5 American Buffalo, 2008-W, PCGS PR69DCAM. Choice, near perfect coin with deep mirror fields and frosted design details. PCGS #15171698.

USA (Philadelphia Mint), Draped Bust silver dollar, 1798, large eagle, pointed nine, close date, four shield lines, 13 arrows, B-27, BB-113, PCGS XF detail / cleaned. Scarce variety for this popular early silver dollar type, some surface hairlines from cleaning as mentioned on the label yet nicely details with particular sharpness in Liberty's hair curls and across the eagle's wings, quite lustrous with faint gold toning throughout with some speckles of dark gray silver. PCGS #41210303.

USA (Philadelphia Mint), Draped Bust silver dollar, 1802, narrow date, PCGS VF details / cleaned. Well struck, boldly detailed early American silver dollar with cleaned surfaces toning over with mottled blue and gold toning. PCGS #26421327.

USA (Philadelphia Mint), Seated Liberty silver dollar, 1871, PCGS XF40. In our opinion, this is quite a bit nicer than XF40 and more deserving of a choice XF grade or slightly higher. Well struck details and lustrous surfaces with beautiful reddish hued toning and light blue highlights around Liberty and the stars. PCGS #41210299.

USA (San Francisco Mint), Seated Liberty silver trade dollar, 1874-S, crafted into a box dollar with woman's portrait inside. 22.23 grams. Made using a genuine Trade dollar in the late 1800s; it's been suggested some were sold as souvenirs during the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago. This piece is operated by pressing down on the top of the reverse, but the hinge is broken and the two sides can be detached. Inside is a black-and-white portrait of a woman behind a clear mica pane; it is very rare to find a box dollar with an intact photo inside. VF details on the exterior of the coin with light polishing.

USA (San Francisco Mint), Seated Liberty silver trade dollar, 1877-S, crafted into a box dollar. 18.64 grams. As with the prior lot, box dollars were made using genuine Trade dollars found in circulation in the late 1800s, and it's been suggested some were sold as souvenirs during the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago. This example is fully intact and works by pressing down on the date, the interior is plain with a smaller circular compartment and three tiny screw holes. The coin itself grades VG+ with dark circulation cameo contrast.

USA (Carson City Mint), Morgan silver dollar, 1878-CC, in GSA holder with original box and certificate, NGC MS 61. Box: 6-1/2" x 4-1/2". Desirable first year of issue for the Morgan dollar series - and from a popular branch mint as well! Frosty coin with minor bagmarks on the obverse, rather choice reverse, bright cartwheel luster throughout. GSA #78040039; NGC #5932671-001.

USA (Carson City Mint), Morgan dollar, 1884-CC, NGC UNC details / cleaned. Bright Mint State piece with no readily apparent cleaning evidence beyond some surface hairlines across Liberty's cheek, mostly untoned but for some gold hues around the rims. NGC #5967842-001.

USA (New Orleans Mint), Morgan silver dollar, 1884-O, ANACS MS 63 (first generation holder). Nice example with a few bagmarks yet otherwise sharp design details and brilliant cartwheel luster with dark blue and purple toning around the rims, and, for the slab collectors, housed in a desirable first generation ANACS holder (circa 1989-90). ANACS WR4343.

USA (Carson City Mint), Morgan dollar, 1885-CC, NGC MS 61, with special mint label. Bright cartwheel luster showing across silvery, lightly frosted surfaces with faint gold toning around the rims, popular branch mint issue. NGC #5967842-002.

USA (Carson City Mint), Morgan dollar, 1893-CC, NGC XF detailed / cleaned, with special mint label. Final date of issue for Carson City Morgan dollars and a key date for the series. Somewhat circulated with lightly cleaned surfaces now toning over with a grayish silver color and speckles of red color around the rims across muted luster. NGC #5967842-003.

USA (Philadelphia Mint), Morgan dollar, 1894, NGC VF details / cleaned. Tough date from the Philadelphia Mint with just 110,972 coins struck - and much fewer surviving. Dull gray silver coloration with surface hairlines. NGC #5967843-001.

USA (New Orleans Mint), Morgan dollar, 1903-O, NGC UNC details / obverse damage. Brilliant UNC coin with light carbon line on the obverse, tougher date from the New Orleans Mint. NGC #5967843-002.

USA (Philadelphia Mint), Seated Liberty half dollar, 1874, arrows, NGC XF 45. Minimally circulated and well struck with sharp details, pleasing golden toning across lustrous surfaces. NGC #5933564-003.

USA (Philadelphia Mint), Barber half dollar, 1909, NGC AU 53. Very light circulation wear on the high points and retaining substantial luster in the fields. NGC #5933564-004.

USA (San Francisco Mint), Standing Liberty quarter, 1917-S, type one, NGC UNC details / cleaned. Popular first design for the Standing Liberty series, sharp UNC details with very faint surface hairlines in the reverse fields. NGC #5933564-016.

USA (Philadelphia mint), copper Flowing Hair 1 cent, 1794, head of 1794, S-57, B-55, R.1, NGC AU details / environmental damage. S-57; B-55. High grade example of this Sheldon variety with light surface corrosion on the obverse, two small marks on the cap, particularly sharp design elements and legends on the reverse, middle die state with two linear die depressions in the field in front of Liberty's face and one to the left of the date plus another around the rim by CA in AMERICA as made, also desirable as only the second year of large cent production from the newly established United States Mint. NGC #5969291-001.

USA (Philadelphia mint), copper Draped Bust 1 cent, 1797, with stems, reverse of 1797, M over E variety, S-128, B-55, R.3, NGC Fine 12 BN. S-128; B-23. Dark brown surfaces with some marks, nice bust detail with visible hair curls, rims a bit weak in areas as is typical, interesting variety with clear M struck over a mistakenly placed E in AMERICA on the reverse. NGC #5969291-002.

USA (Philadelphia Mint), copper Coronet Head cent, 1818, PCGS MS62BN. Newcomb-10. Nicely struck with strong design elements and glossy dark brown surfaces throughout, radial die cracks through the stars on the obverse, choice originality and very nice eye appeal for the grade. PCGS #41210301.

USA (Philadelphia mint), copper Coronet Head 1 cent, 1819/8, large date, NGC MS 62 BN. Newcomb-1. Very scarce major variety with clear 9 over 8 in the date and difficult in any grade, more so as a Mint State example. Well struck details, mostly brown with some bright red original mint luster in the fields and recessed areas. NGC #5969291-003.

USA (Philadelphia mint), copper-nickel Flying Eagle 1 cent, 1858, NGC MS 62. Final year of issue for this popular three-year type. Bright pale red surfaces with a sharply detailed design, some spots of toning on the reverse. NGC #5969291-004.

USA (Philadelphia mint), copper Draped Bust 1/2 cent, 1800, NGC VF details / cleaned. C-1, B-1. Nicely detailed bust on this circulated half center, mostly dark brown with some reddish areas on the reverse from previous light cleaning. NGC #5969291-005.

USA (struck at the Paris Mint), silver medal, "Libertas Americana" (1783) restrike from 1980s, NGC MS 65, "top pop." 47 mm Nice high relief restrike of this famous medal, tied with five others for finest known in the NGC census. NGC #5965273-001.

USA, California fractional gold token, dated 1853, Indian, wreath #1, 12 stars, round, NGC MS 64, finest known in NGC census. 12 mm Brilliant, mirror-like fields and pink-gold toning on the high points of the design, the finer of just two in the NGC census. NGC #5919709-017.

USA, California fractional gold token, dated 1875, Indian, wreath #7, "1/2," octagonal, NGC MS 66 DPL, finest known in NGC census. 11.1 mm Exceptional piece with bright deep mirror fields and sharply struck up design elements, finest of 14 graded by NGC across all designations (MS, MSPL, and MSDPL). NGC #5919774-001.

Baltimore, USA, silver token, HOUCK'S / PANACEA / BALTIMORE counterstamp (ca. 1836) on a Mexico City, Mexico, bust 2 reales of Charles III, 1786 F(M), rare, NGC AG details / damaged. HT-143; Brunk-H-779. Choice bold and full XF counterstamp on an About Good host coin that's unlisted in either Brunk or Rulau. Jacob Houck was a Baltimore-based merchant who sold a "medicine" he created "solely from vegetable matter" that claimed to cure numerous diseases ranging from the mild (Heart Burn, Loss of Appetite) to the deadly (Small Pox, Yellow Fever). NGC #5964205-002.

New York City, USA, silver token, USE / L. MILLERS / HAIR / INVIGORATOR / N.Y. counterstamp (ca. 1848-51) on a Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1 real, Charles III, 1786 FM, rare, NGC AG details / damaged. Brunk-694; Rulau-M-NY-582I. Louis Miller was a New York City hairdresser who sold his own concoction that purported to "restore gray hair, prevent baldness, remove scurvy and dandruff, and beautify the hair." Bold XF counterstamp on an About Good host coin with clear date and assayer, test cut on edge at 6 o'clock. There are several varieties of counterstamp from L. Miller because each part is a separate punch; this particular type is quite scarce. NGC #5964205-001.

Philippines (struck in San Francisco), 1 peso, 1903-S, NGC MS 60. KM-168. Very lustrous with light surface friction, patches of faint gold toning. NGC #2851935-002.

Delaware, 15 shillings, June 1, 1759, serial 55556, printed by Benjamin Franklin, PMG Fine 12. Fr-DE-67. Very popular and rare colonial type note printed by Benjamin Franklin and David Hall with their names on the reverse along with the slogan "To Counterfeit is DEATH." Well circulated yet possessing well printed vignettes and text on the front, the leaf vignette on the back a bit weak but the printers' names and bottom horse vignette are strong, some edge splitting along the center fold as noted on the label, difficult note in any condition. PMG #2021537-006.

Annapolis, Maryland, $8, April 10, 1774, serial 1643, PMG Choice VF 35 EPQ. Fr-MD-70. Boldly inked design contrasting against bright paper with nice originality, clear penned signatures of Clapham and Eddis, printed by Anne Catherine Green and her son Frederick Green. Green assumed her husband's printing business and associated debts in 1767 after his passing, then became a notable printer in her own right having acquired the contract by herself to print colonial Maryland's bank notes in 1768. PMG #2021537-008.

Annapolis, Maryland, $6, Aug. 14, 1776, serial 5664, PMG VF 25. Fr-MD-101. In 1775, Anne Catherine Green (see prior lot) died and her printing business was assumed by her son Frederick Green, whose name is rendered in Gothic script on the reverse of this 1776-dated note. Well printed with clear design and text, good paper quality, some minor repairs to the surfaces and retouching of the penned signatures (F. Green and N. Harwood) plus serial number as noted by PMG, all expertly done and unobtrusive. PMG #2021537-007. Pedigreed to the Early American History Auctions sale of April 21, 2001 with lot tag #559.

Pennsylvania, 10 shillings, March 10, 1769, signed by Continental Congress secretary Charles Thomson, PMG VF 20 Net. Fr-PA-143. Charles Thomson was the sole secretary of the Continental Congress throughout its entire 15 years of existence. His name appears on the printed broadsides of the Declaration of Independence and he, along with William Barton, designed the Great Seal of the United States. His inked signature on this note appears above those of Samuel Rhoads, Jr. and Jacob Lewis. Circulated note with repairs and reconstruction done to the edges and center fold plus redrawing of the signatures as noted on the label. PMG #2021537-005.

South Carolina, $30, Feb. 14, 1777, serial 1160, PMG Choice VF 35. Fr-SC-144. Highest denomination from this issuance of just two values, $30 and $20 (see following lot). The circular vignette is of a man walking with a cane in his hand and pack on his back encircled by the Latin motto MISERA SERVITUS OMNIS "All Slavery is Wretched." Strongly printed front plus clear serial number and three signatures while the perpendicular fourth signature is light as is typical, the border along the back is weakly inked yet the center text is boldly embossed, a few small pinholes towards the right side, quite scarce in any form. PMG #2021537-001. Pedigreed to the Heritage Currency Auctions of America FUN sale of Jan. 8-10, 2004 with lot tag #16588.

South Carolina, $20, Feb. 14, 1777, serial 2744, PMG AU 50. Fr-SC-143. Exceedingly rare in this high of a grade and surpassing even that of the Eric P. Newman piece which was graded PCGS XF 40. The circular vignette is of a bird flying free from its cage with the Latin motto IBI PATRIA UBI LIBERTAS "Here in our country is where freedom is." Clear, well inked design on both sides and especially sharp edges, with a light center fold being the only indicator of circulation. Of the 19 examples listed on the PMG census, this note is tied with just one other for second finest known behind a sole AU 50 EPQ; in fact, the vast majority seen were mid to low VF - indicative of the southern colonies tendency to circulate notes often and thus leading to few high grade survivors like this note. PMG #2021537-002. Pedigreed to the Early American History Auctions sale of Oct. 13, 2001 with lot tag #956.

Charles-Town, South Carolina, $1 remainder, Dec. 23, 1776, serial 3925, PMG UNC 62. Fr-SC-135. UNC remainder denominated to "One Spanish milled Dollar" with choice centering and margins, the upper signature of J. Wakefield is correct for the type while the faint serial number and lower signature were spuriously added as noted on the label. PMG #2021537-003.

USA, $40, Sept. 26, 1778, serial 227622, PMG Choice AU 58 EPQ. Fr-CC-84. This odd-denomination note payable for "40 Spanish milled Dollars" printed by Hall and Sellers features a finely rendered vignette on the obverse with the motto CONFEDERATION in the ribbon below the Eye of Providence looking down upon a flaming altar encircled by thirteen stars (symbolizing the thirteen colonies). Well executed printing with excellent margins and bold inking plus strong embossing seen throughout the text, choice paper quality throughout. PMG #1036808-003.

Austin, Texas, Republic of Texas, $5, Jan. 25, 1840, serial 5072, PMG Choice Fine 15. Cr-A4; Medlar-24. Well circulated yet still possessing a bold design with popular TEXAS star design on the back, two typical cross cut cancellations at center and minor edge splits along the right margin. PMG #8084569-004.

USA (Washington, D.C.), $10, series 1981, serial E73057063A, Buchanan-Regan, overprint on back error, PMG XF 40. Fr-2025-E. A dramatic error note with the serial numbers, Federal Reserve District seal and number, and Treasury seal printed on the back. Frankly, it's a wonder this circulated at all given how clear the error is yet, somehow, it did with light folds and handling noted yet still retaining bold embossing throughout. PMG #8082791-003.

Buenos Aires, Argentina, Banco de Buenos Ayres, 1 peso remainder, no date (1827-29), Bolivar & Washington portraits, PMG XF 40. SCWPM-S328r. Ever-popular note printed by Fairman, Draper, Underwood & Co. featuring the portraits of Simon Bolivar and George Washington on either side. Bolivar was called the "Washington of South America" in his time and although the two historical figures never met, Bolivar had a connection to Washington's family though correspondence with Washington's ally, the Marquis de Lafayette. In 1825, Washington's family gifted Bolivar a medallion featuring the portrait of the late president and a lock of his hair. This note, though a remainder, exhibits some handling yet faces up much nicer than the numerical grade suggests with choice original paper, bold printing, and good margins. PMG #8078235-006.

Bogota, Colombia, Banco de la Republica, 10 pesos oro, 1-1-1928, series N, serial 0993784, PMG VF 25. SCWPM-374b. A large vignette of Antonio Narino is featured on the lower right side of this tougher note backed by gold pesos and printed by the ABNCo with a very colorful underprint. PMG #8059653-007.

Bogota, Colombia, Banco de Bogota, 1 peso, 1-10-1919, serial 248464. SCWPM-S297a; CHPM-6335. Fine with minor staining spots and two cancellation holes at left, retaining a good deal of embossing from the reverse design.

Cartagena, Colombia, Estado Soberano de Bolivar, 10 pesos, 9-11-1885, serial 02847. SCWPM-S126a; CHPM-11730. The highest denomination issued from the state treasury of Bolivar and extremely rare as an issued note. This Hamilton Bank Note Company produced note features vignettes of a seated Justice figure at left and a train at its station in the center. It should be noted that the train vignette, called "Waiting for the Signal," was not exclusive to this note and the placard BOLIVAR on the side of the train was added afterwards to tie this unrelated vignette to the location it was expected to circulate in. VF with pinholes in the upper corners and small hole at center, small edge-nick in left margin, minor stains, nice original and bold ink colors on both sides, very difficult in any form due to redemption of this high value note.

Cartagena, Colombia, Banco Union, 1 peso, 3-1-1888, serial 70753. SCWPM-S866a; CHPM-9315.1. VF with some edge damage and two holes along the left border, some thinning on the reverse, very rare and nicely designed type.

San Jose, Costa Rica, Banco Nacional, 10 colones front progress proof, ND (1942-49), mounted on thick cardstock, ex-Rudman. SCWPM-210p. Nice original UNC proof note mounted on thick cardstock with design rendered in bright red-orange ink, series G and serial number pasted on to the note, printers annotations and date 4/7/41 in lower right corner of board. Pedigree to the Isaac Rudman Numismatic Cabinet.

San Jose, Costa Rica, Republica de Costa Rica, 50 centimos, 11-10-1917, serial 066692, PCGS AU 55 PPQ. SCWPM-147a. Boldly printed note with the bust of Columbus at the center, somewhat shifted front printing with narrow right margin. PCGS #42464163. Pedigreed to the Tamarindo Collection.

San Jose, Costa Rica, Banco Nacional de Costa Rica, 1 colon, 23-6-1943, series C, serial 186234, red overprint Type A without ley on Banco Internacional de Costa Rica 1 colon, PCGS Choice UNC 63. SCWPM-190. Bold red overprint seen on this provisional issue made during the transition from Costa Rica's Banco Internacional to the Banco Nacional. Strongly embossed and nicely centered design on bright white paper. PCGS #42464962. Pedigreed to the Tamarindo Collection.

San Jose, Costa Rica, Banco Internacional de Costa Rica, 100 colones, 14-12-2931 (1931), series C, serial 111615, overprint typesetting error "2931," very rare, PCGS VF 25, finest and only example in PCGS Banknote census. SCWPM-178x. The American Bank Note Company had strict quality control measures and yet here is a note with an issuance date 1,000 years into the future from when it was printed! Beautiful large-size note with modest circulation and facing up nicer than the grade suggests with sharp corners and bold ink colors. PCGS #42464172. Pedigreed to the Tamarindo Collection of Costa Rican Error Coins and Paper Money.

San Jose, Costa Rica, Banco Central, 5000 colones, 28-8-1991, series A, serial A01065302, double overprint error, PCGS Gem UNC 66 PPQ, "top pop." SCWPM-260a. This striking double overprint error resulted in two separate pairs of signatures as well as a partially overlapped issuance date. Choice original printing and paper quality, tied with two others for finest known in the PCGS Banknote census. PCGS #42465077. Pedigreed to the Tamarindo Collection of Costa Rican Error Coins and Paper Money.

San Jose, Costa Rica, Banco Central, 1000 colones, 17-9-1981, serial B1975377, misaligned reverse error, PCGS VF 30. SCWPM-250. Holdered reverse side out to show off the misaligned design. Somewhat circulated with a few pinholes to the left side and light staining. PCGS #42465086. Pedigreed to the Tamarindo Collection of Costa Rican Error Coins and Paper Money.

San Jose, Costa Rica, Banco Central, 1000 colones, date not visible (1986-89), serial E29350909, misaligned overprint on back error, PCGS VF 30. SCWPM-256. Two errors occurred with this note: not only was the overprint printed on the back but it's also widely misaligned with only one signature and the directive number 3 showing. Modestly circulated with nice paper quality. PCGS #42465094. Pedigreed to the Tamarindo Collection of Costa Rican Error Coins and Paper Money.

San Jose, Costa Rica, Banco Central, 100 colones, date not visible (1984), serial C02053844, misaligned overprint and offset error, PCGS AU 55 PPQ. SCWPM-248b. A huge misaligned overprint error with only the Presidente's signature visible and angled at the top of the note. Rather than the label suggests, we believe the reverse overprint came from an offset printing error at the same time. Bright original paper and colorful inking with only trivial handling for the grade. PCGS #42465092. Pedigreed to the Tamarindo Collection of Costa Rican Error Coins and Paper Money.

San Jose, Costa Rica, Banco Central, 100 colones, 5-10-1990, serial F18667591, printed foldover error, PCGS Gem UNC 65 PPQ, finest and only example in PCGS Banknote census. SCWPM-254a. An amazing error with right side of the note folded over prior to the overprinting, thus placing the year and most of the two signatures on what would have been the reverse. The foldover has been left as is in the holder to illustrate how it looked after leaving the printer. Excellent original paper quality and color as noted by the PPQ designation. PCGS #42464971. Pedigreed to the Tamarindo Collection of Costa Rican Error Coins and Paper Money.

Lot of two San Jose, Costa Rica, Banco Central, 100 colones, 5-10-1990, serials F18110235, duplicated serial numbers error, PCGS Choice UNC 64 and Choice UNC 64. SCWPM-254a. This major mistake at the printers resulted in two identical notes sharing the same series letter, date, and serial numbers - a pair that shouldn't exist! And, interestingly enough, they were also graded the same Choice UNC grade. PCGS #42465120 and 42465121. Pedigreed to the Tamarindo Collection of Costa Rican Error Coins and Paper Money.

San Jose, Costa Rica, Banco Central, 100 colones, 5-10-1990, serial F18085512, presidente and gerente signatures reversed error, PCGS Choice UNC 64 PPQ. SCWPM-254a. This oddity features the signatures of the bank officials in swapped positions over their titles - a very rare and unusual error. Fully original quality with bold overprint and strong embossing. PCGS #42465074. Pedigreed to the Tamarindo Collection of Costa Rican Error Coins and Paper Money.

San Jose, Costa Rica, Banco Central, 100 colones, (1993), serial H19222025, missing overprint error, PCGS Choice UNC 64 PPQ. SCWPM-261a. This note completely missed the step in the printing process where the overprint was applied so the date, directive number, series, and signatures are completely missing. Choice note in the same condition as when it left the printers. PCGS #42465132. Pedigreed to the Tamarindo Collection of Costa Rican Error Coins and Paper Money.

San Jose, Costa Rica, Banco Central, 50 colones, 28-8-1991, serial E18002635, overprint on back error, PCGS Choice UNC 64 PPQ. SCWPM-257a. The overprint on this error note is correctly oriented yet printed on the wrong side. Excellent paper quality and inking. PCGS #42465080. Pedigreed to the Tamarindo Collection of Costa Rican Error Coins and Paper Money.

San Jose, Costa Rica, Banco Central, 50 colones, 19-6-1991, serial E16680453, inverted overprint error, PCGS Choice UNC 63. SCWPM-257a. Flipped-over overprint so the date is buried in the bank's title along the border and one of the signatures runs along Gaspar Ortuno y Ors' forehead. Boldly embossed and colorful printing throughout. PCGS #42465096. Pedigreed to the Tamarindo Collection of Costa Rican Error Coins and Paper Money.

San Jose, Costa Rica, Banco Central, 20 colones, 7-4-1983, serial C27594866, insufficient inking error, PCGS VF 20 details. SCWPM-252a. Interesting error on the reverse where the printing plate was insufficiently inked, leading to a very weak design contrasting against a bold colored underprint. This error escaped notice for some time in circulation, some masked writing is found on the front as noted on the label. PCGS #42465240. Pedigreed to the Tamarindo Collection of Costa Rican Error Coins and Paper Money.

San Jose, Costa Rica, Banco Central, 10 colones, 24-12-1981, serial D25150983, inverted overprints error, PCGS AU 55. SCWPM-237b. Like lot 1474, the overprint on this note was applied upside down so the date is over the bank's title while the signatures show prominently across Rodrigo Facio Brenes' forehead. It also appears that an offset printing error at the same time rendered the full overprint in reverse on the back side of the note. Lightly handled piece with some paper toning around the edges. PCGS #42464968. Pedigreed to the Tamarindo Collection of Costa Rican Error Coins and Paper Money.

San Jose, Costa Rica, Banco Central, 10 colones, 2-10-1985, serial D37407924, full overprint offset error, PCGS AU 53. SCWPM-237b. Although the overprint is correctly oriented on the front of this note, a full offset printing error created a bold mirrored overprint on the back side as well. Briefly circulated with light stains noted on the label. PCGS #42465246. Pedigreed to the Tamarindo Collection of Costa Rican Error Coins and Paper Money.

San Jose, Costa Rica, Banco Central, 5 colones, 8-5-1972, serial D8312151, cutting error with extra tab, PCGS AU 53 PPQ. SCWPM-236b. A fold through the uncut sheet of notes prior to cutting gifted this note with an extra tab of paper in the upper left corner. This noticeable error led to the note being pulled from circulation shortly after being issued, resulting in light handling and protecting the original paper quality. There's also a secondary error in the design itself - the credited painter's name on the back is T. Villa when it should have been J. Villa; this error was corrected in 1973. PCGS #42464967. Pedigreed to the Tamarindo Collection of Costa Rican Error Coins and Paper Money.

San Jose, Costa Rica, Banco Central, 5 colones, 20-3-1975, serial D14604992, with 25th anniversary seal, overprint misalignment error, PCGS VF 20. SCWPM-247. This misaligned overprint error led to wildly misplaced signatures, date, and directive number - on a commemorative note no less! Moderately circulated with some soiling, ink colors still quite bold. PCGS #42465087. Pedigreed to the Tamarindo Collection of Costa Rican Error Coins and Paper Money.

San Jose, Costa Rica, Banco Central, 5 colones, 4-10-1989, serial D58874937, full overprint offset error, PCGS Gem UNC 65 PPQ. SCWPM-236d. Similar to lot 1477, the overprint shows up mirrored on the reverse from an offset printing error. Gem quality note with a popular and colorful design. PCGS #42465091. Pedigreed to the Tamarindo Collection of Costa Rican Error Coins and Paper Money.

San Jose, Costa Rica, Banco Central, 5 colones, 4-10-1989, serial D59961553, minor overinking of overprint error, PCGS Choice UNC 63. SCWPM-236d. Overzealous inking of the overprint plate led to obscured and thick signatures plus some distortion of the digits in the date. Nice UNC note with faint paper toning around the edges. PCGS #42465255. Pedigreed to the Tamarindo Collection of Costa Rican Error Coins and Paper Money.

San Jose, Costa Rica, Banco Central, 5 colones, 4-10-1989, serial D59961560, insufficient inking of overprint error, PCGS Choice UNC 63. SCWPM-236d. On the opposite end of the spectrum from the prior lot, this note has an overprint that was weakly inked so the first half of the issuance date is not visible. Interestingly, this note's serial number is only seven digits higher than the note in the prior lot - two opposing errors were created at roughly the same time. Strong embossing seen on this UNC note with a few areas of faint paper toning around the edges. PCGS #42464958. Pedigreed to the Tamarindo Collection of Costa Rican Error Coins and Paper Money.

Havana, Cuba, El Banco Espanol de la Isla de Cuba, uncut sheet of ten 20 centavos, 15-2-1897, serials 0247521-0247530 SCWPM-53b. Many of these uncut strips have been split up into smaller groups (often five notes or fewer) or individual notes, making this strip of ten notes quite scarce. UNC sheet with small spot of toning at the top.

Cuba, Banco Nacional, 100 pesos proof, ND (1959-60), PMG AU 58 EPQ ("top pop"), ex-Rudman. SCWPM-93p. One POC. Boldly embossed and brightly colored proof note with penned and typewritten printer's annotations in the margins, the numerical grade suggests handling that is not readily apparent, tied with two others for finest known in the PMG census. PMG #2017830-017. Pedigreed to the Isaac Rudman Numismatic Cabinet.

Cuba, Banco Nacional, 100 pesos specimen, series 1960, serial E000000A, with red SPECIMEN overprint at right, PMG AU 58 EPQ, ex-Rudman. SCWPM-93s2. Two POCs. There are several different varieties of MUESTRA / SPECIMEN overprints for this type; this example with a single red SPECIMEN overprint to right is much scarcer than the others. Nice original ink colors and paper quality, printer's annotation in the upper left margin. PMG #2017830-015. Pedigreed to the Isaac Rudman Numismatic Cabinet.

Cuba, Banco Nacional, 50 pesos specimen, series 1960, serial D000000A, with red SPECIMEN overprint at right, PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ, ex-Rudman. SCWPM-81cs. Two POCs. As with the prior lot, there are several different varieties of MUESTRA / SPECIMEN overprints for this type; this example with a single red SPECIMEN overprint to right is much scarcer than the others. Gem note with excellent embossing and bright orange underprint, printer's annotation in the upper left margin. PMG #2017830-012. Pedigreed to the Isaac Rudman Numismatic Cabinet.

Cuba, Banco Nacional, 20 pesos specimen, series 1960, serial M000000A, with red SPECIMEN overprint at right, PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ, ex-Rudman. SCWPM-80cs. Two POCs. As with the prior two lots, there are several different varieties of MUESTRA / SPECIMEN overprints for this type; this example with a single red SPECIMEN overprint to right is much scarcer than the others. Well printed with impressive embossing readily visible throughout the note, printer's annotation in the upper left margin. PMG #2017830-023. Pedigreed to the Isaac Rudman Numismatic Cabinet.

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Banco Nacional, 5 pesos front proof, ND (1889), series E, PMG Choice UNC 63 EPQ, finest and only known example in PMG census, ex-Rudman. Rudman-172, SCWPM-S133p. Two POCs. Mounted on cardstock with some paper toning. PMG #8030265-025. Pedigreed to the Isaac Rudman Numismatic Cabinet.

Falkland Islands, 5 pounds, 30-1-1975, Elizabeth II, serial C62657, PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ. SCWPM-9b. Vibrant, contrasting red / green ink colors, good embossing, and great original paper quality. PMG #1741373-006.

Guatemala, Banco de Guatemala, 100 quetzales, 3-1-1968, serial 544287, PMG Choice UNC 64 EPQ. SCWPM-57c. Pleasing original note with vivid coloring, scarce highest denomination issued for this series. PMG #2021536-015.

Guatemala, Banco de Guatemala, 20 quetzales, 15-9-1948, serial 018208, PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ. SCWPM-27. Desirable first date of issuance for this type and very difficult in this high of grade as many were circulated. Deep blue design with nice centering and margins. PMG #2021536-007.

Guatemala, Banco de Guatemala, 5 quetzales, 5-1-1955, serial C000072, low serial number, PMG Choice UNC 64. SCWPM-31. Very low serial number 72 seen on this colorful and rather scarce note, some faint paper toning around the edges. PMG #2021536-019.

Guatemala, Banco de Guatemala, 1 quetzal, 3-8-1949, serial E733665, PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ. SCWPM-24a. Well centered design with excellent embossing and originality, second finest known example in the PMG census behind a single 67 EPQ. PMG #2021536-016.

Guatemala, Banco de Guatemala, 1 quetzal, 16-1-1957, serial V188937, PMG Choice UNC 64 EPQ. SCWPM-30. Choice note with vibrant green and lavender ink colors. PMG #2021536-010.

Guatemala, Banco de Guatemala, 50 centavos de quetzal, 2-12-1938, serial A1219422 / 1220030, PMG Superb Gem UNC 67 EPQ, finest known example in PMG census. SCWPM-13a. In addition to being the sole finest known example listed on the PMG census, this note bears a rare issuance date of Dec. 2, 1938. Of the four cataloged dates, notes from 1941 and 1942 greatly outnumber those from 1933 and 1938. Excellently centered and beautifully rendered design with bold ink coloring. PMG #2021536-009.

Guatemala, Banco de Guatemala, 1/2 quetzal, 13-1-1960, serial M2646050, PMG Choice UNC 64. SCWPM-41b. Bold ink colors seen on this note designed and printed by Waterlow & Sons, some paper toning in the reverse margins. PMG #2021536-012.

Guatemala, Banco Agricola Hipotecario, 1 peso, 30-6-1920, serial 1616471, PMG Gem UNC 65 EPQ. SCWPM-S101b. A very beautiful note from this private Guatemalan Banco with gorgeous pink and baby blue undertones on the front populated with several large vignettes while the reverse bears the large portrait of a woman crafted in bold red ink. Nicely centered with choice margins, tied with four others for finest known in the PMG census. PMG #2021536-006.

Haiti, Republique d' Haiti, 1 gourde front proof, 1914, PMG Gem UNC 66 EPQ, "top pop," ex-Rudman. SCWPM-131p. 3 POCs. Gem quality front proof of this large size Haitian note created by the ABNCo, mounted on cardstock, tied with one other for finest known in the PMG census. PMG #5002836-003. Pedigreed to the Isaac Rudman Numismatic Cabinet.

Nicaragua, Banco Central, 1000 cordobas front and back essays, 1980, framed in thick cardstock, ex-Rudman. SCWPM-unlisted. Interesting and most likely unique set of front and back essays for a 1000 cordobas with sketched underprint and denominator designs on tracing paper taped above the framed essays, bearing some similarity to the 1979 second issue 1000 cordobas (SCWPM-139) printed by Thomas de la Rue & Company; a note dated 4/25/80 stating the designs were prepared by Miller and rejected accompanies the lot. Gem UNC and ideal for the serious Nicaragua collector or bank note printing process researcher. Pedigreed to the Isaac Rudman Numismatic Cabinet.

Nicaragua, Banco Nacional, 20 cordobas front proof, 20-3-1912, PMG Choice UNC 64, ex-Rudman. SCWPM-59p. 4 POCs. Boldly embossed uniface front proof with a dark green underprint; the PMG label mentions the note is unaffected by issues in selvage. PMG #1888955-018. Pedigreed to the Isaac Rudman Numismatic Cabinet.

Nicaragua, Banco Central, 10 cordobas front and back presentation essays, 27-4-1972, in American Bank Note Company presentation case, very rare, ex-Rudman. SCWPM-123 (type of). Very rare and possibly unique artist's model for the proposed design of Nicaragua's 1972-dated 10 cordobas note, created using mixed media with pasted-on text and design elements over India paper essays. There is some variation from the final design that was printed by Thomas de la Rue & Company (SCWPM-123), particularly with different renderings of both front and back vignettes plus changes in the underprints, borders, and denominators. Gem UNC, basically as made though the series pieces are missing. The model design is well protected by the hardback official ABNCo case which bears the inscription "Property of the American Bank Note Company New York." Pedigreed to the Isaac Rudman Numismatic Cabinet.

Nicaragua, Banco Central, 5 cordobas front and back presentation essays, 27-4-1972, in American Bank Note Company presentation case, very rare, ex-Rudman. SCWPM-122 (type of). Very rare and possibly unique artist's model for the proposed design of Nicaragua's 1972-dated 5 cordobas note, created using mixed media with pasted on text and design elements over India paper essays. There is some variation from the final design that was printed by Thomas de la Rue & Company (SCWPM-122), particularly with the underprints, borders, and denominators plus the reverse vignette is rendered in solid green ink as opposed to the multicoloration seen on the final product. Gem UNC, basically as made though the series pieces are missing. The model design is well protected by the hardback official ABNCo case which has some light handling and bears the inscription "Property of the American Bank Note Company New York." Pedigreed to the Isaac Rudman Numismatic Cabinet.

Nicaragua, Banco Central, 2 cordobas front and back presentation essays, 27-4-1972, in American Bank Note Company presentation case, very rare, ex-Rudman. SCWPM-121 (type of). Very rare and possibly unique artist's model for the proposed design of Nicaragua's 1972-dated 2 cordobas note, created using mixed media with pasted on text and design elements over India paper essays. There is some variation from the issued design that was printed by Thomas de la Rue & Company (SCWPM-121), particularly with the underprints, borders, and denominators. Gem UNC, as made with no handling or problems to report. The model design is well protected by the hardback official ABNCo case which bears the inscription "Property of the American Bank Note Company New York." Pedigreed to the Isaac Rudman Numismatic Cabinet.

Asuncion, Paraguay, Banco del Paraguay, 10 pesos fuertes, 1-1-1882, serial 04560, Urdapilleta-Cantero, PMG Fine 12, finest and only example in PMG census. SCWPM-S128; Pratt-MC85.a. Extraordinarily rare high denomination note from the Banco del Paraguay in Asuncion, designed by the American Bank Note Company with a large vignette of a steamship on the front. There have been no market appearances of any issued examples in recent years and the only means of acquiring this type at all has been through scant offerings of a few specimens from the ABNCo archives. Circulated yet still possessing bold ink colors on both sides plus clear signatures, a pinhole in each of the corners and some rust spots as noted on the label. PMG #1886528-003.

Ciales, Puerto Rico, Cafe Penonales, 5 centavos scrip, ND (late 1800s-early 1900s), rare, ex-Rudman. Archilla-Diez-PR102. The sole reported denomination from Cafe Penonales; listed as RR (very rare) in Catalogo Numismatico de Puerto Rico. Uniface note printed on thick tan paper with bold black text reading VALE 5c. PARA COMPRAR CAFE PENONALES. XF with a light stain and penned annotation on the back. Pedigree to the Isaac Rudman Numismatic Cabinet.

Humacao, Puerto Rico, Senores Noya Hermanos & Co., 1/2 real scrip, ND (late 1800s-early 1900s), very rare, ex-Rudman. Archilla-Diez-PR797; Roehrs-35. The sole reported denomination from Senores Noya Hermanos & Co.; listed as RRR (extremely rare or unique) in Archilla-Diez and documented by Roehrs in Historia Monetaria de Puerto Rico, unlisted in Gould and Higgie. Printed on thick paper with tan coloration on the front and black text reading "Sres. Noya Hermanos & Co. Entreguen al jornalero dador 1/2 real en efectos, al precio corriente de esa tienda." surrounded by artistic border, while the reverse is pale green with the denomination "1/2." XF with light handling, small stains on the back. Pedigree to the Isaac Rudman Numismatic Cabinet.