Segovia, Spain, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer oD to right, mintmark aqueduct to left of shield, second mintmark in top-left tressure-dimple on reverse, NGC AU 50. Cal-187. 3.28 grams. Scarce mint, the all-important mintmark and assayer both bold but slightly doubled, good full shield and cross, parts of legend, nice toning here and there. The overall style and presence of a second mintmark are more reminiscent of the Philip II type (Calico 782), but parts of IOHANA are clear in the obverse legend. Pellicer i Bru lists an assayer Diego Espinar for 1535 and an assayer Diego Munoz for ca. 1557-8; we suspect the oD on this coin is for the latter, struck in the names of Charles and Joanna but during the reign of Philip II. NGC #6284506-002. Pedigreed to the Kempen Treasure hoard (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number

Segovia, Spain, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer A above ringlet to left, mintmark aqueduct between ringlets to right, NGC MS 64, finest known in NGC census. Cal-191. 3.36 grams. Choice example from this scarce mint, with super luster and crisp full details all over (the cross especially sharp), nice yellow color, very clear assayer (scarce to rare, name unknown). NGC #5985278-002. Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number

Seville, Spain, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer * to right, mintmark S to left, NGC MS 61. Cal-196. 3.35 grams. Good full cross and shield and nearly full legends, lightly toned, struck from slightly rusty dies. NGC #6284693-005. Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number

Seville, Spain, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer * to left, mintmark S to right, NGC AU 58. Cal-197. 3.34 grams. Broad flan with much legend, nice full shield and cross (the latter slightly doubled), slightly off-center strike, toning in crevices. NGC #6284693-012. Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number

Seville, Spain, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer Gothic D to right, mintmark S to left, NGC MS 64 ("top pop"). Cal-198. 3.37 grams. Lustrous, with nice full shield and cross, partial legends (some flat spots), tied with one other for finest in NGC census. NGC #6284693-010. Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number

Seville, Spain, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer Gothic D to right, mintmark S to left, PCGS MS63. Cal-198. 3.31 grams. Lustrous and sharply detailed all over, with choice full shield and cross, parts of legend. PCGS #43951566. Please use this link to verify the PCGS certification number

Seville, Spain, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer Gothic D to right, mintmark S to left, NGC MS 63. Cal-198. 3.30 grams. Choice full cross, full but slightly doubled shield, much legend, lustrous all over. NGC #6284693-007. Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number

Seville, Spain, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer Gothic D to right, mintmark S to left, NGC MS 62. Cal-198. 3.37 grams. Good full shield and cross despite flat spots on both, bold mintmark but assayer weak, much legend, nice luster. NGC #6284693-004. Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number

Seville, Spain, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer Gothic D to left, mintmark S to right, NGC MS 62. Cal-199. 3.35 grams. Bold full shield and cross, much legend and crown, lustrous with hint of light toning. NGC #6284693-009. Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, 1595 date to right, assayer B below mintmark S and denomination II to left. Cal-852. 6.75 grams. Clear assayer, bold 5 of date, full but somewhat flat shield, off-center cross, toned AXF.

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer B below mintmark S and denomination II to left, NGC MS 62. Cal-Type 259. 6.70 grams. Full cross, bold full S-II-B next to well-detailed left half of shield (the rest flat, including where the date would otherwise appear to the right), some luster under light red toning. NGC #2105349-027 (attributed to Philip III in error). Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 1 escudo, 1589/8 date to right, assayer Gothic D to left below mintmark, rare, NGC VF 35, finest and only example in NGC census. Cal-788. 3.26 grams. Choice full shield and cross, full mintmark-assayer to left and vertical date to right with clear overdate (overlooked by NGC, the clean-date 1589 in fact unlisted in Calico), toned in crevices. NGC #6284693-014. Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 1 escudo, 1595 date to right, assayer B below mintmark and denomination to left. Cal-794. 3.37 grams. Bold full cross and shield with thick encrustation in crevices (also light old scratches on shield), full date and clear assayer, XF+. Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip II or III, assayer B below mintmark S to left, denomination II to right, obverse legend ending in OMNIVM, NGC XF 45. Cal-1050. 6.70 grams. Very bold S-B inside bottoms of OMNIVM to left, bold vertical II to right of partially flat shield, the cross nearly full, deeply toned in crevices, this type either Philip II or III (but labeled as Philip III by NGC). NGC #6284506-005. Pedigreed to the Kempen Treasure hoard (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip II or III, assayer B below mintmark S to left, denomination II to right, obverse legend ending in OMNIVM. Cal-1050. 6.62 grams. AVF with flat spots, the shield and cross otherwise full, with toning in crevices, clear -VM to left of shield in obverse legend to identify the type (which could be either Philip II or III). Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Phillip II or III, assayer not visible (B below mintmark S to left), denomination II to right, obverse legend ending in OMNIVM, NGC XF 40. Cal-1050. 6.76 grams. Broad flan with off-center obverse (doubled shield) allowing for clear D.G. OM(NIVM), this type either Philip II or III (but labeled as Philip III by NGC), nearly full cross (also slightly off-center), black toning in crevices, some flat spots. NGC #6442517-004. Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer B, NGC AU 55. Cal-Type 197. 6.73 grams. Rather lustrous, with bold full mintmark-assayer and denomination, full but partially flat shield and cross. NGC #6284506-006. Pedigreed to the Kempen Treasure hoard (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer V, NGC MS 62 ("top pop"). Cal-Type 197. 6.75 grams. Deeply struck and clearly Mint State but somewhat doubled and from rusty dies, the S-V full next to the bold king's ordinal III, technically finest in NGC census for the type without visible date (tied with a couple with dates). NGC #6449024-001. Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Phillip III, assayer D, NGC AU 53. Cal-Type 197. 6.63 grams. Very bold S-D, most of shield and full cross (both slightly off-center), contrasting sediment in crevices. NGC #6442517-002. Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Phillip III, assayer D, NGC XF 45. Cal-Type 197. 6.66 grams. Smallish flan with full S-D above king's ordinal III, full but off-center shield and cross, contrasting sediment in crevices. NGC #6442517-003. Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, 1619 G. Cal-1079. 6.72 grams. Clear 161 and tip of tail of 9 of date, bold mintmark S above trace of assayer G, deeply red-toned XF with full shield and cross (some peripheral flatness), a few old marks, obverse struck from rusty die.

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Phillip III, assayer not visible, NGC XF 45. Cal-Type 197. 6.66 grams. Broad flan with most of cross and shield but also peripheral flatness, bold HISP(ANIARVM) on reverse, lightly toned in crevices. NGC #6442517-006. Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 1 escudo, Phillip III, assayer B, NGC XF 45 ("top pop"). Cal-Type 186. 3.33 grams. Nice round flan with choice full shield and cross (well centered), peripheries flat but with enough of obverse legend to rule out the OMNIVM type, technically finest in NGC census for the type without visible date (some dated examples at higher grade). NGC #6284693-015. Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 1 escudo, Philip III, assayer D/B, NGC MS 62, finest and only example in NGC census. Cal-unl (Type 186). 3.38 grams. Very bold full mintmark-assayer with clear D/B (probably rare) above full king's ordinal III, bold full cross but incomplete (off-center) shield, toned fields, flat area in periphery. NGC #6284506-004. Pedigreed to the Kempen Treasure hoard (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 1 escudo, Philip III, assayer not visible, NGC AU 53. Cal-Type 186. 3.37 grams. Full but slightly off-center shield with bold full denomination I to right, full but cruder cross, toned in crevices. NGC #6444731-001. Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 1 escudo, Philip III or IV, assayer not visible. 3.31 grams. Choice full cross and top half of shield below nearly full crown, smallish flan with sharply cut sides, AU or better, very cute little coin.

Seville, Spain, gold cob 8 escudos, Philip IV, 1653/2 R, rare. Cal-1975. 25.63 grams. Full 165 and most of 3 (over an offset 2) of date above very bold full cross, choice full shield (also bold), lightly toned AU with trace of filing on edge.

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer R, NGC MS 64, finest known in NGC census. Cal-Type 388. 6.72 grams. Deeply struck full shield and cross, both well centered on a thick flan with most of assayer R to left and denomination II to right, attractively toned all over. NGC #5868076-002. Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer not visible. Cal-Type 388. 6.45 grams. Bold and full but off-center shield with equally bold (P)HILIP(PVS) in legend, choice full cross with distinctive fleurs of Philip IV, a few old marks, nicely contrasting sediment in crevices.

Seville, Spain, gold cob 8 escudos, Charles II, assayer not visible, NGC XF 45. Cal-Type 181. 26.80 grams. Broad flan, very crude strike with 50% off-center shield (doubled, still nearly full), full and well-centered but partially flat cross-and-tressure, parts of king's name in legend, toned in crevices. NGC #4379521-003. Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 8 escudos, Charles II, assayer not visible. Cal-Type 181. 26.81 grams. Very small, thick flan (as made, diameter of a 4E) with most of shield and cross, clear denomination VIII to right, lightly toned XF with a couple edge-splits and possible old test-cut. Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 1 escudo, Charles II, assayer M, NGC XF 40 ("top pop"). Cal-Type 137. 3.24 grams. Bold full S-M to left of nearly full shield, bold but off-center cross with bold HISPAN preceded by what appears to be an 8/7 of the date (hence 1688/7, which is unlisted), deeply toned fields all over, technically finest in NGC census for the type without visible date (at least one dated example at higher grade). NGC #6444731-002. Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, gold cob 8 escudos, 1714 J, date on reverse (GRAT variety), NGC MS 62 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), ex-Frank Sedwick, Practical Book of Cobs Plate Coin. S-M30; KM-57.2; Cal-2212. 26.60 grams. Rather lustrous and with full shield and cross (albeit both somewhat lightly struck), full crown, but best aspect is the very full and bold date on reverse and GRAT where the date normally appears on the obverse, desirable pedigree. NGC #6450210-001. From the 1715 Fleet, pedigreed to the Frank Sedwick Collection and plated on page 80 of the 2nd edition and page 105 of the 3rd edition of The Practical Book of Cobs (1990 and 1995 respectively) Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, gold cob 8 escudos, 1714 J, date over GRAT on obverse, NGC MS 61 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), ex-Frank Sedwick, Practical Book of Cobs Plate Coin. S-M30; KM-57.2; Cal-unl; Tauler-394. 26.99 grams. Very choice full shield and cross, bold and 100% full date over GRAT, lovely yellow color with slightly matte surfaces from immersion, desirable pedigree. NGC #6450210-002. From the 1715 Fleet, pedigreed to the Frank Sedwick Collection and plated on page 80 of the 2nd edition and page 105 of the 3rd edition of The Practical Book of Cobs (1990 and 1995 respectively). Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, gold cob 4 escudos, Charles II, assayer L, plain cross (1695-99), NGC MS 61 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). S-M29; KM-54. 13.49 grams. Bold full oXML to left of nearly full shield, good full cross, the peripheries typically flat and filed (as made), rare grade for this scarce early type, in fact "top pop" in NGC census if you don't count the jeweled-cross variety from about the same period. NGC #6450752-001. From the 1715 Fleet. Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, gold cob 2 escudos, 1714 J, NGC MS 66 (1715 Shipwreck Label). S-M30; KM-53.2; Cal-1887; Tauler-275. 6.73 grams. Nearly perfectly round flan with choice full shield and cross-and-tressure showing intricate details, the cross particularly lustrous, also full oMJ and some legend including bottom half of date, natural split in edge, tied with three others for second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 67. NGC #6451047-002. From the 1715 Fleet. Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, gold cob 1 escudo, Philip V, assayer not visible below mintmark oXM (style of 1702-10), NC MS 62 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). KM-51.1. 3.44 grams. Perfectly round, small flan with no peripheral details (typically flat and filed as made) but technically high grade (second highest in NGC census for type without date), well-centered partial shield and cross, full oX of mintmark, sediment in crevices. NGC #6446142-001. From the 1715 Fleet, with original Cobb Coin Co. (Mel Fisher) tag #NCB3260MO. Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, gold cob 1 escudo, 1711 J, crosslet cross, NGC AU 53 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). S-M30; KM-51.1; Cal-1736; Tauler-168. 3.28 grams. Oblong flan with much peripheral detail (including full crown, 11 of date and HISPANIARVM), full oXMJ, full but partially flat shield and cross, listed as "top pop" in NGC census due to erroneous splitting of type into Philip V and king not specified, still scarce and desirable for having a clear date. NGC #6450752-002. From the 1715 Fleet. Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, gold cob 1 escudo, (1711-13) J, NGC AU 55 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). S-M30; KM-51.1. 3.45 grams. Full and well-centered shield and cross (peripheries flat), clear assayer, very lightly toned in crevices. NGC #6266700-012. From the 1715 Fleet. Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, gold cob 1 escudo, (1714) (J), ex-1715 Fleet. S-M30; KM-51.2; Cal-1739; Tauler-172. 3.36 grams. Choice full cross-and-tressure (slightly off-center), top half of shield and crown, the peripheries flat and rounded from mounting (also one small scratch), otherwise UNC and typically sharp. From the 1715 Fleet, with Cobb Coin Co (Fisher) tag and photo-certificate 1715-2001.

Lima, Peru, gold cob 8 escudos, 1709 M, legend HISPANIA, NGC MS 62 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), ex-Pullin. S-L28; KM-38.1; Cal-2116; Tauler-234. 26.98 grams. Broad, slightly oblong flan with choice full cross-lions-castles and pillars-and-waves, full crown and nearly full legend, rich gold color with light luster all over. NGC #6442576-001. From the 1715 Fleet, pedigreed to the John Pullin collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number

Lima, Peru, gold cob 8 escudos, 1711 M, legend HISPANIAR, double dots flanking top of denomination, NGC MS 63 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). S-L28; KM-38.2; Cal-2119; Tauler-237. 26.95 grams. Very bold and well-centered full cross-lions-castles with full legend and toned fields on that side, the pillars-and-waves also full and bold (trifle doubled on last digit of date) with full crown and much legend including bold ANO. NGC #3937901-001. From the 1715 Fleet. Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number

Lima, Peru, gold cob 8 escudos, 1713/2 M, legend HISPANIAR, ex-1715 Fleet, mounted cross-side out in fancy (large) 18K gold bezel with one emerald and thirteen diamonds. S-L28; KM-unl; Cal-2121; Tauler-244c. 45.03 grams total. Choice, exceptionally broad-flan UNC with a gorgeous full and well-centered cross-lions-castles, full but very slightly doubled pillars-and-waves with fairly clear overdate (the 3 also visible in legend), in an elaborate mounting that features a rectangular, high-grade Muzo emerald (approx. 1.8 carats) at top and 0.5 carats of small, well-matched diamonds gracing the prongs and (fixed) bail, quite a jewel for both the coin and the workmanship. From the 1715 Fleet, with photo-certificates (both before and after mounting).

Lima, Peru, gold cob 8 escudos, 1713 M, NGC MS 62 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). S-L28; KM-38.2; Cal-2122. 26.81 grams. Absolutely huge flan with full legends and crown and choice full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles (both well centered), all lustrous and well struck except for doubling in parts of legends (the second date messy, for example), interesting as showing an upside-down D in reverse legend (unlisted in Tauler). NGC #6281230-001. From the 1715 Fleet. Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number

Lima, Peru, gold cob 8 escudos, 1715 M, rare, NGC XF 45, ex-Loosdrecht (1719) (Shipwreck Label). S-L28; KM-38.2; Cal-2125. 26.92 grams. Full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles (the latter slightly off-center), much legend including partial second date, pumpkin-orange color on fields (typical for this wreck), a rare and popular date and one of only two graded by NGC (none in Mint State). NGC #3888238-014. From the Loosdrecht (1719). Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number

Lima, Peru, gold cob 8 escudos, 1736 N, NGC AU details / mount removed. S-L29; KM-38.2; Cal-2151. 26.81 grams. Broad flan for the period, with full and well-centered pillars-and-waves, choice full cross-lions-castles (slightly off-center) with bold king's name in legend, deeply red-toned all over. NGC #6284693-001. Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number

Lima, Peru, gold cob 8 escudos, 1740/39 V, NGC AU details / holed. S-L30; KM-38.2; Cal-2157. 26.81 grams. Full and well-centered pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles (the latter particularly deep) on a smallish flan (no legends), holed at top of pillars and a bit shiny all over, scarce overdate. NGC #6450804-003. Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number

Lima, Peru, gold cob 4 escudos, 1750 R, cross side struck from 8E die (rare), NGC MS 63 (La Luz Shipwreck Label). S-L31; KM-A47; Cal-692. 13.58 grams. Typically small, round flan with superb full (oversized) cross-lions-castles showing bottom of denomination 8 at top, full but slightly doubled pillars with prominent fleury-cross ornament at top, toned in crevices all over, tied with three others for second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 64.. NGC #4826786-001. From the Luz (1752). Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number

Lima, Peru, gold cob 2 escudos, 1703 H, NGC MS 65 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label, "top pop"). S-L25a; KM-36; Cal-1820. 6.72 grams. Sharply detailed full pillars-and-waves with full crown above and much legend, full but slightly doubled cross-lions-castles with much legend on that side too (including king's ordinal V), hints of luster and light sediment, different dies from Tauler 242, tied with one other for finest in NGC census and top grade for any pre-1710 dates. NGC #3937832-001. From the 1715 Fleet. Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number

Lima, Peru, gold cob 1 escudo, 1737/6 N, very rare, NGC MS 61, finest and only example in NGC census, Tauler Plate. S-L29; KM-unl; Cal-unl. 3.5 grams. Broad flan with choice full castle below three prominent X's, L to left and N to right, date below with last digit faintly displaying 7/6 overdate that both Tauler and NGC missed (possibly unique), spots of toning here and there. NGC #3735717-004. Plate Coin on page 125 of Tauler's Oro Macuquino (2011). Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number

Cartagena, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer E above mintmark C to right, dots inside, crosses outside tressure on reverse (1631). Restrepo-M52.16; S-C7; KM-unl; Cal-1763. 6.73 grams. Choice full crown and shield and cross, bold denomination II to left and E-C to right (an arrangement attributed to 1631 only so far), full PHILIP of king's name, the reverse just enough off-center to put the date off the edge (although the very bottom of a final digit 1 can be imagined), AU with tiny test-mark on edge.

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, 1632 A, very rare, ex-Santa Fe, ex-Caballero, Calico Plate, Restrepo Plate. Restrepo-M50.9; S-B20; KM-unl; Cal-1789. 6.71 grams. A somewhat famous coin, featured in published collections and references as the only dated specimen known of its type for this assayer (tiny fleurs, thin cross), with full NR-A to left and clear denomination II (reading vertically) to right, choice full shield and cross, slightly odd shape that serendipitously allows for a full and clear 32 of date, the 2 being punched over something else but decidedly not an upside-down 2 as asserted in Restrepo, AU- with contrasting sediment in crevices. Pedigreed to the Santa Fe Collection (Sedwick Auction of October 2011, lot 21) and the Caballero de Yndias Collection (Aureo and Calico auction of April 2009, lot 118), also Plate Coin on page 300 of the 8th edition of Calico's Numismatica espanola, and on page 85 of Restrepo's Coins of Colombia (4th ed., 2012).

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, (1636) (A), NGC AU 58, ex-Mesuno Hoard (ca. 1636). Restrepo-M50.15; S-B20; KM-4.1; Cal-1792. 6.69 grams. Choice full cross with clear dots in ringlets per the date, full but off-center shield with bold denomination II (reading vertically) to right inside a full (PH)ILIPPVS, faint red toning all over. NGC #6442517-007. From the ca.-1636 "Mesuno Hoard." Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer not visible (R to right, early to mid-1650s), NGC AU 58 (Maravillas Shipwreck Label). Restrepo-M50.25; S-B21; KM-4.1. 6.63 grams. Bold full cross, most of crown and sharp upper-left quadrant of shield inside mintmark N-dot-R to left, heavy encrustation in crevices for nice contrast, some peripheral flatness. NGC #6442582-001. From the Maravillas (1656). Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer not visible (R to right, 1650s), NGC AU 55. Restrepo-M50.25; S-B21; KM-4.1. 6.64 grams. Full and well-detailed cross and shield, the latter very slightly doubled, as is the full mintmark N-dot-R to left, traces of contrasting sediment in crevices. NGC #6442517-011. Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, Charles II, assayer R to right, king's name in legend on both sides (1676 only?), NGC AU 55. Restrepo-M66.4; S-B21a; KM-14.1; Cal-887. 6.76 grams. Very choice full cross and nearly full shield and crown, the former with clear C of king's name in legend outside a full II-dot-R denomination and assayer, also with clear D.G in legend on reverse, slightly odd-shaped flan with peripheral flatness, contrasting sediment in crevices. This is only the third example we have seen of this variety with king's name on both sides, all from the same dies, one possibly dated 1676. NGC #6442517-013. Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, Charles II, assayer to right not visible, mintmark NR to left, ball-tipped fleurs (1683). Restrepo-M66.12; S-B22a; KM-14.1; Cal-890. 6.62 grams. Full shield and cross, the latter with spikes from ends of cross to tressure and distinctive ball-tipped fleurs (matching clearly dated 1683 examples), red-toned XF+.

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, Charles II posthumous, 1703, assayer ARCE, rare, NGC MS 63, ex-1715 Fleet (designated on label). Restrepo-unl (cf M66.32); S-B24; KM-14.2; Cal-unl. 6.75 grams. Full shield and cross (both with one flat spot), somewhat lustrous, with clear (AR)CE 170 and bottom of 3 of date in legend, a recently discovered one-year type that was unknown to Restrepo and has yet to be listed by NGC, whose label and census erroneously attribute this coin to Philip V (1714-16) anyway. NGC #4278331-001. From the 1715 Fleet, with original Cobb Coin Co. (Mel Fisher) tags #NCB3017MO. Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, Charles II posthumous, 1711(?), no assayer (Arce), NGC MS 64 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), ex-1715 Fleet, ex-Bowers and Ruddy. Restrepo-M66.32; S-B24; KM-14.2; Cal-1929 (under Ph. V). 6.63 grams. Broad flan with good full cross and nearly full shield, some flat spots in peripheries but with most of 71 of date visible (last digit uncertain, labeled as 1711 by NGC), lightly toned and lustrous, with desirable and important original pedigree. NGC #6445760-001. From the 1715 Fleet, pedigreed to the Bowers and Ruddy auction of February 1977, with original lot-tag 5321. Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, Charles II posthumous, 1712, no assayer (Arce), NGC MS 66, finest known in NGC census (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). Restrepo-M66.32; S-B24; KM-14.2; Cal-1930 (under Ph. V). 6.57 grams. Spectacularly lustrous and sharp, in fact the highest grade on record for any Bogota 2E cob (shared with just one other coin without date in the NGC census), with very bold full cross-and-tressure and shield (the latter doubled), also much crown and legend including the bottom two-thirds of all four digits of the date, broad flan, rich gold color, a gleaming gem that is as "minty" as they come! NGC #6451047-003. From the 1715 Fleet. Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, Charles II posthumous, no assayer (Arce), NGC MS 64 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). Restrepo-M66.32; S-B24; KM-14.2. 6.64 grams. Small thick flan with bold full cross and nearly full shield (both well centered), lustrous on high points, very cute. NGC #6451047-001. From the 1715 Fleet. Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip V, 1720, no assayer (Arce), rare. Restrepo-M80.4; S-B24a; KM-17.2; Cal-1937. 6.73 grams. Broad flan with bold full date outside of full cross with distinctive dots in tressure-ringlets, well-detailed full shield, XF with somewhat bright surfaces but also some encrustation in crevices.

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, 1739 M, rare, ex-Luz (1752), ex-Sotheby's. Restrepo-M80.12 (unl); S-B26; KM-17.2; Cal-unl. 6.73 grams. Fascinating shipwreck gold cob with dark encrustation in crevices highlighting data like the king's name and ordinal and the fairly clear date, which is listed in Tauler (#301, without photo) but not in Restrepo, also with clear F mintmark to left and M assayer to right of full shield, the cross also full, XF with slightly rough surfaces from its time under the sea, neat pedigree to boot. From the Luz (1752), pedigreed to The Uruguayan Treasure of the River Plate (Sotheby's New York auction of March 1993), lot 117.

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 1 escudo, Charles II posthumous, no assayer (Arce), NGC MS 64 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). Restrepo-M64.16; S-B24; KM-13. 3.41 grams. Sharply octagonal flan with very choice full and bold cross, most of shield (very slightly doubled), flat peripheries, choice grade (second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 65). NGC #2861180-002. From the 1715 Fleet. Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number

Large gold "tumbaga" bar, 1222 grams, approximately 10K-13K, marked with Emperor Charles V tax stamps and fineness(?) VII, extremely rare, ex-"Tumbaga Wreck" (ca. 1528), ex-Marchiselli, "Tumbaga Saga" Plate. 12" x 1-3/4" x 1/2". Quietly tucked away in a Christie's catalog in 1993 were twelve mixed-fineness "tumbaga" gold bars offered with little fanfare as being from an early, unidentified shipwreck off the Bahamas, with only a hint of their importance as evidence of the first encounters between Old and New World and the melting of metals that resulted, what Dr. Alan Craig later called "the smelting of miscellaneous artifacts of diverse provenances" (Spanish Treasure Bars, 2003, p. 31). The topic clearly demanded in-depth study, which was not provided till our own Augi Garcia published The "Tumbaga Saga" in 2010. Only four of the Christie's gold bars sold in 1993, the rest mysteriously disappearing from the market, although two of the unsold bars have resurfaced in our own auctions in recent years. Original reports by the MAREX group show that their 1992 salvage actually yielded twenty gold "tumbaga" bars, most of which were shown in a photograph on page 18 of the March-April 1998 issue of Treasure Quest magazine, including the present ingot. To our knowledge, none of those additional bars have ever hit the public market until now, the present piece ("front and center" in the photo) having sold privately by us in 1998 to collector Ed Marchiselli, who greatly enjoyed owning such an important piece of history for all these years. Impressive in size and intact (not cut at one or both ends, like most bars), but naturally somewhat coppery in color, this ingot shows no less than nine circular partial tax stamps bearing parts of CAROLVS EMPERADOR for Holy Roman Emperor Charles V (Charles I of Spain), in addition to seven stamps showing the Roman numeral VII in a box, presumed to be the fineness, designed so that it could be cut into at least seven pieces for use as erstwhile coins, each with fineness and tax stamp to show official approval. Problem is, XRF testing shows this bar has quite a bit more gold than 7K, as is the case for the other bars as well, which show similar fineness markings ranging from V-and-three-dots (5-3/4K) to VIII (8K), most being VII like this one. It does not seem that saltwater leaching and surface removal of copper accounts for enough difference in marked and tested finenesses, so perhaps these ingots were fraudulently marked in their time to avoid tax. Where and how the assay sample was removed on the bar is also in question: While one end is "squared off" for the assayer's "bite," that straight part is smooth and rolled, not cleanly chiseled or broken as usual (with a small spot there tested in our time). The final mystery is where the bar was cast--some say Mexico, some say Santo Domingo--but its low fineness is clear evidence of the smelting of native artifacts as opposed to mined and refined gold, and as such this bar and its companions are extremely rare relics of one of the most important series of events in the history of the Western Hemisphere. From the "Tumbaga Wreck" (ca. 1528), pedigreed to the Ed Marchiselli collection, with full-page color photo mapping the markings, plated on page 66 of Agustin Garcia-Barneche's The "Tumbaga Saga" (2nd edition, 2018), a copy of which accompanies this lot.

Wedge-shaped cut of a tiny gold disk, 2 grams, ex-Espadarte (1558). Roughly 1/4" x 1/4". Somewhat triangular in shape, with one side smooth and two sides rough as broken from the periphery of a tiny disk (no markings), the interior-most "tip" also more or less smoothly chiseled, with faint traces of gray encrustation in crevices. From the Espadarte (1558), with Arqueonautas tag and certificate #IDM-006-02-1031, pedigreed to our Auction 3, with original lot-tag 74.

Cut segment of a gold "finger" bar #3, 128.6 grams, tested at 21K, marked with several tax stamps, ex-Atocha (1622). 3-1/8" x 7/8". Neat and flat, with three clear partial circular tax stamps on top and Treasure Salvors' "86 3" stamped in the bottom (bar #3, found in 1986), one end round and smooth and the other neatly chiseled, with traces of dark encrustation but also much more red toning than usual, overall quite attractive and desirable as a fully certified Atocha gold bar of manageable size. From the Atocha (1622), with Fisher photo-certificate 86A-0707-02 indicating this as Gold Bar 003.

Cut segment of a gold "finger" bar #542, 70.68 grams, marked with fineness XVII and three dots (17-3/4K) and tax stamp, ex-Atocha (1622), with hand-signed Fisher certificate from 1976. Roughly 1-1/4" x 1-1/4" x 1/4". Hefty end-piece of a wide, flat bar, with one end round and smooth and the other chiseled twice, bearing a fineness marking (curiously with the XVII in reverse order) stamped on top of a partial circular tax stamp, with a few old chisel-marks, nice color and desirable pre-"Mother Lode" certification. From the Atocha (1622), with original photo-certificate #542 (State ID 3388) from 1976 (Cape Coral Bank) hand-signed by Mel Fisher, Dolores Fisher, Eugene Lyon, R. Duncan Mathewson and Austin Fowles.

Gold disk, 216.4 grams, marked with fineness XIX-dot (19-1/4K), ex-1715 Fleet (Fisher certified). Approx. 2-1/2" in diameter. Outstanding color (nice rich gold), compact in size but notably exactly the weight of eight 8-escudos coins, with bold fineness stamped on its smooth and attractive top, the bottom thoroughly cratered from countless trapped bubbles, one of which (in the center) was so big as to create a crackled hump on the smooth side, prompting it to be certified by the Mel Fisher company (amusingly) as a "sombrero disk," many times rarer than 1622-Fleet ingots and nearly unique as fully Fisher-certified. From the 1715 Fleet, with original Fisher photo-certificate #MF65-007.

Double pinch of natural gold nuggets from the S.S. Central America (1857) in PCGS slab with label showing signature of Chief Scientist Bob Evans. Designed to be collected with "slabbed" coins, this promotional piece bears a quantity of natural gold flakes (probably 3.0 grams, based on a "pinch" being 1.5 grams in earlier marketing) in the center of a large, gold-colored ring marked CALIFORNIA GOLD DUST / 1857, with S.S. CENTRAL AMERICA / SHIP OF GOLD / 1857 / Sunken Treasure / Double Pinch on label above bearing signed certification on reverse next to a photo of the ship's bell. From the S.S. Central America (1857).

Large, natural gold nugget from Alaska, 484 grams, approx. 76% fine, "the Big Cheese." Approx. 3-1/2" x 2" x 1". A sizable lump with smooth surfaces from eons of river-tumbling, slightly triangular in shape, with lots of quartz remaining on the exterior (looks like a giant cheese curd), making it seem like there is more quartz than there really is, but heavy in hand and very nice for display.

Natural gold flakes from Alaska, 26 grams total, 85% fine. 1-1/2" tall (container). A small glass vial nearly full of small flakes gleaned from panning or sluicing, each little piece about the same size (not just dust).

Silver "tumbaga" bar, 2624.4 grams, marked with fineness IUCCCCXXX (1430/2400, 59.58% fine) and serial RC, ex-"Tumbaga Wreck" (ca. 1528), ex-Christie's 1993, ex-Wallace Katz. Approx. 12" x 3-1/2" x 3/8". Typically flat ingot with bold markings clustered near top-left corner on rounded bottom, the other side rough and flaky from the compaction and hasty melting of countless thin sheets, with squarish assayer's "bite" in one corner but no visible tax stamps, from the now-famous first offering of ingots from this wreck by Christie's in April 1993, prior to the conservation of a majority of these bars by Doug Armstrong (therefore not mentioned in his book), also pedigreed to the Estate of Wallace Katz, a well-known collector in New York City. From the "Tumbaga Wreck" (ca. 1528), pedigreed to the Christie's (London) auction of April 1993 (lot 281) and to the Estate of Wallace Katz.

Large silver ingot #522 made in Potosi, 87 lb 11.36 oz troy, Class Factor 1.0, marked with fineness IIUCCCLXXX (2380/2400, 99.16% fine), date 1621, manifest number IIIIUDCXIIII (4614), assayer MEXIA, tax stamps and owner/shipper marks, ex-Atocha (1622). 14" x 5-1/2" x 3". Truly a bar that "has it all," with all markings clear, including the seldom-seen date ("I6ZI" in a box) and the full MEXIA assayer cartouche to right of fineness, also with four circular tax stamps (none less than half complete) and various other marks like the silvermaster's V in one corner (for de Vreder), four tally-marks at one end, a small L and something that looks for all the world like a magic wand (star-topped stick), the owner/shipper's diamond-topped AR monogram (for Arriola) quite prominent, and with the usual double-scoop assayer's "bite" in center, only light surface corrosion and nice toning in crevices. From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher certificate 85A-S522.

Large silver ingot #372 made in Potosi, 81 lb 11.04 oz troy, Class Factor 1.0, marked with fineness IIUCCCLXXX (2380/2400, 99.17% fine), manifest number IUCCCC (1400), assayer MEXIA, tax stamps and owner/shipper marks, ex-Atocha (1622). 14" x 5-1/2" x 3-1/2". Boldy marked bar with both large owner/shipper marks (one at each end) apparently partially erased by hammering, one of them also covered by a heavy diagonal slash and partially covering a faint date cartouche showing the bottom of 62 only, the fineness and MEXIA assayer cartouche quite clear below the double-scoop assayer's "bite," three circular tax stamps, small V for silvermaster de Vreder near one corner, bold and succinct manifest number near center, only minimal surface corrosion. From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher photo-certificate #85A-S372, plus booklet The Treasure of 1622, hand-inscribed by Mel Fisher on the title page "Hang in there, Stephen, Mel Fisher" and by Kane Fisher on page 9 "To Steve, May you find your own Treasure in Life! Capt Kane Fisher."

Large silver ingot #763 made in Potosi, 75 lb 3.04 oz troy, Class Factor 1.0, marked with fineness IIUCCCLXXX (2380/2400, 99.17% fine), date 1622, manifest number IUCL (1150), assayer MEXIA, tax stamps and owner/shipper marks, ex-Atocha (1622). 13-1/2" x 5" x 3-1/2". Slightly smaller bar with particularly strong date cartouche (full 1622), clear diamond-topped AR monogram for owner/shipper Arriola but also a clear AV monogram near the other end, shallower-than-usual assayer's "bite" (because it's a smaller bar) in center, at least one clear tax stamp, the fineness weaker but still clear, probably V for silvermaster de Vreder in one corner but all somewhat corroded all over. From the Atocha (1622), with original Mel Fisher photo-certificate 85A-S763.

Very large silver bar made in Oruro, 92 troy lb, 91% fine, marked with value 9 15 P 1905 M (pesos and maravedis), date 1652, weight 153 (marcos), manifest number IUDLXXXVI (1586), assayer PRGoS / LENoARG(?), tax stamps and owner/shipper marks, ex-Maravillas (1656), ex-Trabucco. 16-1/4" x 5-1/4" x 3-1/2". This massive ingot is a lesson in cryptography, as it is loaded with mysterious markings and cartouches that defy attribution on their own but amazingly match those on a very similar bar found on the "Jupiter Wreck" (1659) and illustrated and described on pages 116-119 of Spanish Treasure Bars (Craig and Richards, 2003). These markings include a date cartouche with ANO above 1652, an unidentified PLoS cartouche, and a two-line assayer cartouche containing several monogrammed letters. In addition, this bar bears an owner/shipper mark of star-topped AS monogram (name unknown) that matches bars from the Capitana (1654) and an unidentified wreck salvaged off Gorda Cay by Art McKee in 1949 that must have been a salvage vessel carrying bars recovered from the Maravillas. The attribution to Oruro is based on a large cylindrical bite (large) in one side, next to a marking of weight given in marcos (153), which when combined with the pesos and maravedis value of 9 15 P 1905 M (with double-line ornament before the 9 and triple-line ornament before the 15) should equate to a fineness of 2188 / 2400 (not marked on bars of this transitional period), as XRF testing shows 91.15% silver. There are also at least three large, circular tax stamps (just like what we see on 1622-Fleet ingots) in addition to at least two, smaller, circular crown-alone stamps like those hammered onto Potosi coins of 1649-52. With minimal surface corrosion, elegant toning, and neat orange encrustation in crevices, this is a premium bar all around, one of very few recovered from this wreck. From the Maravillas (1656), with original MAREX photo-certificate hand-signed by Herbert Humphreys, Jr, also pedigreed to the Trabucco (Atlantic City) auction of January 1993.

Cupcake-shaped silver amalgam ingot, 34.87 grams, ex-1715 Fleet. 7/8" tall, 1-1/4" diameter Light and porous silver (amalgam), probably contraband cast into a nesting cup-weight (or a plug removed from a pina?) prior to the mercury extraction process, presumably so a smuggler would have a small, almost coin-like piece of contraband silver, no markings of course, dark in color and nicely encrusted all over. From the 1715 Fleet, with photo-certificate.

Neatly formed silver ingot, 1962 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). 6-1/2" x 1-1/4" x 1-3/8". Totally corrosion-free and with bold, deep markings near one end, the other end typically with deep pit in center and "fine tuning" chiseling on edges. From the Rooswijk (1739), with original plastic tag #RK05A0043 and (generic) certificate from the salvors plus photo-certificate.

Dutch silver ingot, 877 grams, about 98.5% fine, no visible markings but probably Zeeland/Middelburg chamber of the VOC / Dutch East India Co., ex-Bredenhof (1753). 5-/2" x 1-3/4" x 1/2". Among the ingots recovered from this wreck were several like this one that lost significant weight to heavy corrosion and smoothing, but this one does bear some neat whitish encrustation on one side, naturally without any markings remaining. From the Bredenhof (1753), with original (small, generic) certificate from the salvors.

Small, coin-like "plata corriente" piece cut from a "splash" ingot, 14 grams, with partial tax stamp visible. 14.01 grams, 7/8" x 5/8" x 1/4". Thick, crudely broken interior segment with just the indent of a circular tax stamp still in evidence on one side, some sediment here and there, XRF tested at 91.45% silver, 1.43% copper, 2.90% lead, basically the equivalent of a 4 reales in its time when actual coins were hard to come by.

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," assayer G between bottoms of pillars, motto as PLVS in left-leaning rhomboid panel with single annulets on either side, rare. Nesmith 11 for type/11; Cal-119; S-M2; KM-17. 11.94 grams. Despite corrosion on shield side rendering the legend there very soft, this dark-toned specimen has AU details, with just one other like it known to us (not atypical of Early Series coinage). From: "Golden Fleece wreck," sunk ca. 1550 in the northern Caribbean

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, 161(?) G, PCGS AU55 / Atocha #98A-56809. Cal-197; KM-20. 6.67 grams. Bold full S-G and 16 of date (rare to see any part of a date on these), also full shield and cross but the latter struck from very rusty die, with area of light encrustation in periphery, some luster, interesting non-round shape. Gold cobs from the Atocha are very rare (only a fraction were found compared to the hundreds of thousands of silver coins) and always desirable with official Fisher certification, especially in this year of the 400th anniversary of the sinking of the 1622 Fleet, all the more so as numismatically certified by PCGS. PCGS #44979479. With Fisher tag and photo-certificate 98A-56809. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida. Please use this link to verify the PCGS certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1609/8/7 A/F, rare, Grade 1. S-M16; KM-unl; Cal-unl. 27.06 grams. Superb specimen with no corrosion at all and actually nicely toned, the shield and cross-lions-castles both fully detailed and with full mintmark and clear date (the 9/8/7 understandably messy but 100% certain), also with just enough of the assayer A to confirm, neat patch of coral to right of cross. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-104947. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1609 A, rare, Grade 3. S-M16; KM-44.3; Cal-891. 23.36 grams. Good full cross and recognizable shield despite moderate to heavy pitting all over, full 60 of date and just enough of the final digit and assayer to be certain, still solid overall, mostly silvery in color. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-207225 (date and assayer not mentioned on certificate). From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1620/19 (D), rare, Grade 3. S-M18; KM-unl; Cal-unl. 21.34 grams. Good full cross and nearly full shield despite moderate corrosion, date a bit indistinct but certain, some contrasting dark spots in crevices. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-135436 (date and assayer not mentioned on certificate). From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1622 (D), Grade 3. S-M18a; KM-45; Cal-1298. 20.56 grams. Very broad, odd-shaped flan with choice full shield and cross-lions-castles, bold 22 of date, full mintmark and denomination 8, light surface corrosion, toned, edge-splits, particularly desirable this year as a 1622-dated coin (relatively few were found). With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-106213. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer D, Grade 3. S-M18; KM-44.3. 22.44 grams. Bold full oMD to left of full but off-center shield, also full cross, moderate corrosion all over but still solid. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-207047. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer D, Grade 4. S-M18; KM-44.3. 24.59 grams. Bold full oMD, choice full shield, nearly full cross, good weight and eye appeal regardless of the Grade, albeit with some light surface corrosion (silvery). With Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-104762. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, no Grade on certificate. KM-44.3. 24.50 grams. Broad, round flan with nice toning, some surface corrosion, good full shield and cross, part of date. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-105003. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer F, Grade 1. S-M12a; KM-37.1; Cal-745. 13.74 grams. Exceptionally choice and uncorroded, with bold oMF and denomination 4, well-detailed full shield and cross, clear GRATIA in legend where the date would be the later type, nicely toned in crevices. With Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-125030. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3. KM-37.2. 10.54 grams. Broad flan, toned all over but moderately corroded, with nearly full shield and cross. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-208120. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, Philip III, assayer D, Grade 2, rare. S-M18. 1.63 grams. Small round flan with edges corroded away, centers of shield and cross clear, right side of oMD visible, toned, highly desirable denomination for competing sets. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-228972. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Lima, Peru, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-4 to left, *-oD to right, Grade 1 (rare). S-L4; KM-11; Cal-501. 13.17 grams. Very choice specimen on a very broad flan with nearly full legends and crown, full inner details including bold *-oD to right, minimal doubling but no corrosion, nicely toned in crevices, a premium Atocha coin in rare Grade, one of very few Diego 4R we have seen from this wreck (compared to dozens of 2R). With Fisher photo-certificate 85A-232749 (tag missing). 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-dot-D to right, Grade 1, ex-Mendel Peterson. S-L4; KM-9; Cal-338. 6.47 grams. Broad thin flan with no corrosion but some wear, silvery with toned fields, choice full shield and (slightly doubled) cross, much legend and crown, full *-ii and P-dot-D (rare to see all of those clearly, especially the all-important star), desirable pedigree. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-236681, pedigreed to the collection of the late Mendel Peterson, curator of the Smithsonian. 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 2. S-L4; KM-9; Cal-338. 6.64 grams. Totally corrosion-free and nicely toned (looks non-salvage), with choice details all over (just some minor doubling), some legend and most of crown, a top-Grade coin to be sure. With Fisher tag and photo-certificate 86A-109076. 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 4. S-L4; KM-9; Cal-338. 4.04 grams. Choice full shield and cross despite localized corrosion that removed parts of edge (leaving a weird hole in the process), clear * and denomination ii in any case. With original Fisher photo-certificate 94A-12464 (tag missing). From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer A, Grade 2. S-P11; KM-5.1; Cal-674. 25.62 grams. Broad and solid flan with full and bold shield, clear P-A, also bold and full cross with some peripheral pitting, toned in crevices, scarce. With Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-236028. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer A, Grade 2. S-P11; KM-5.1; Cal-674. 24.98 grams. Very broad flan with full details including crown and most of legend, minor surface corrosion and lightly toned, just very low in contrast, better early assayer. With Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-148826. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (4th period), Grade 2. S-P12; KM-5.1. 25.45 grams. Well-detailed full shield and cross despite moderate surface corrosion, faintly visible assayer (not mentioned on certificate), distinctive lions. With Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-183174. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer B (5th period), Grade 1. S-P14; KM-4.2 for type. 25.90 grams. Broad flan with much bold legend and crown, full and well-detailed shield and (slightly doubled) cross, uneven thickness, minimal corrosion, toned in crevices. With Fisher photo-certificate 85A-209653 (tag missing). From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), borders of x's on both sides, Grade 2. S-P14; KM-4.2 for type. 26.49 grams. Choice round flan with practically no corrosion, nicely toned in crevices, bold full shield and cross-and-tressure, full P-B, clear borders of x's. With Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-198358. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer not visible (5th-period B), borders of x's on both sides, Grade 3. S-P14; KM-4.2 for type. 22.71 grams. Silvery and lightly struck, with some corrosion near edge on both sides. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-129849. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer not visible (5th-period B), "10 points," with hand-signed Fisher certificate from 1976. S-P14; KM-4.2 for type. 22.81 grams. Bold full shield and cross with contrasting toning on fields, light surface corrosion, mostly solid and better than most from the early finds. With 1976 photo-certificate 257 hand-signed by Mel Fisher and others (tag missing). From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer curved-leg R, Grade 2. S-P15; KM-10; Cal-912. 17.39 grams. Full shield and cross despite light to moderate corrosion and edge loss, somewhat silvery. With Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-138066. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), no Grade on certificate. S-P15; KM-10; Cal-912. 20.82 grams. Oblong flan due to edge corrosion, bold cross, full shield, light toning, clear assayer (not mentioned on certificate). With Fisher photo-certificate 85A-196446 (tag missing). From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q/R (curved leg), very rare, Grade 2. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-915. 25.14 grams. Very broad flan with much legend and full inner details despite surface corrosion, bold P-Q/R (only the second one we have offered, so rare that Paoletti had to resort to a 4R to illustrate the over-assayer in his famous book on 8 reales). With Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-210181. 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. 26.08 grams. Broad and solid flan with no corrosion but much peripheral flatness, good full shield and cross, a few streaks of dark toning. With Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-199567 (both with assayer T in error). 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. 25.22 grams. Choice full shield and cross with light toning and minimal surface corrosion. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-144581. 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. 23.54 grams. Toned and solid, with good full cross and shield, light and localized surface corrosion. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-206218 (assayer not listed). From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Phillip III, assayer Q, "16 points," with hand-signed certificate from 1975. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 23.00 grams. Nice round flan with good full shield but cruder cross due to light corrosion and dark encrustation, fairly clear P-Q (not mentioned on certificate), decent quality for such an early find. With original tag and photo-certificate #2659 from 1975 (Cape Coral Bank) hand-signed by Mel Fisher, Dolores Fisher, Eugene Lyon, R. Duncan Mathewson and Austin Fowles. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer C, rare, Grade 2, with 1982 certificate. S-P16; KM-10. 24.03 grams. Broad, oblong, unevenly thick flan with full shield and cross despite light to moderate corrosion, bold mintmark and denomination and most of assayer. Interestingly, the original offering of this coin in 1984 (see pedigree) states it was among a group of coins (all marked as "SR" on the pre-"Mother Lode" certificates) donated to Duke University "for the partial funding of the Robert B. and Mary Alice Massey Endowment of Duke University Divinity School," and R.B. Massey's signature appears on the Original Collector line on the certificate. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate SR1161 from 1982 (hand-signed by curator Leah Miguel), pedigreed to the Coin Galleries auction of July 1994, with original lot-tag 2946. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1617 M, Grade 2. S-P19; KM-10; Cal-921. 26.62 grams. Choice round flan with practically no corrosion, well-detailed full shield and cross, bold 17 of date, edge-split, trifle doubling, faintly toned. With Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-148827. 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. 16.01 grams. Choice full cross with bold full date, full but corroded shield, some edge loss, toned in crevices. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-202356. 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. 22.26 grams. Broad flan with good full shield and cross but tangential part of edge lost to corrosion, full P-M. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-146098, plus "Treasures of the Sea" (Delaware) exhibit flyers. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1618 PAL, Grade 1, rare. S-P20; KM-10; Cal-922. 23.17 grams. Broad round flan with choice full cross, bottom of 6 and full 8 of date, bold full assayer and denomination, full but lightly corroded shield, silvery. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-236845. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1618) PAL, Grade 2, rare. S-P20; KM-10; Cal-922. 24.39 grams. Thick round flan with full but corroded shield and cross, clear assayer. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-167883. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1618 PAL, Grade 3, rare. S-P20; KM-10; Cal-922. 15.78 grams. Broad thin flan, good full shield and cross despite moderate to heavy corrosion, fairly clear assayer and "ANO D 18" due to doubling, silvery in color. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-171424. 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. 24.51 grams. Full 618 of date, good full shield and cross, some light corrosion, streaks of toning. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-163098. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1618 T, "16 points," with hand-signed Fisher certificate from 1977. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-925. 21.53 grams. Superb shield and crown with contrasting toning, bold full P+T and denomination o-VIII, the cross also full but with some surface corrosion and tan encrustation in crevices, most of date visible. With 1977 photo-certificate #410 (Key West Conservation Laboratory) hand-signed by Mel Fisher, Dolores Fisher, Eugene Lyon, R. Duncan Mathewson and conservator. (tag missing, erroneously attributed to "1611" date and assayer R on certificate). From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1618 T, Grade 4. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-925. 17.68 grams. Oblong flan with much surface corrosion yet full and clear shield and cross, toned all over, most of date and assayer discernible. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-169777. 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. 25.24 grams. Crude flan with uneven thickness and flatness, full date and P+T, minimal corrosion, silvery, tiny edge-splits. With Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-153602. 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. 26.00 grams. Broad oblong flan with choice full shield and cross (slightly doubled) without any corrosion, lightly toned in crevices, clear right side of 9 of date visible. With Fisher photo-certificate 85A-124458 (tag missing). From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1619 T, Grade 3. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-927. 26.29 grams. Choice full shield and cross, minimal corrosion, toned over silvery surfaces, tail of 9 of date visible. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-264754. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1620 T, mintmark q (retrograde P) over P, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1, rare. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-930. 25.22 grams. Small thick flan with edge-splits (one deep), bold 62 with final digit 0 twice from double-striking, nice full shield with bold q/P+T to left, virtually no corrosion but parts of cross flat. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-142108. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1620 T, upper half of shield and quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 2. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-930. 22.70 grams. Broad flan with full shield and cross, clear bottom half of 620 of date, full assayer, some light surface corrosion. With Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-187129. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1620 (T), quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 2. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-930. 18.06 grams. Very small, thick flan (looks like a 4R) with clear date, full but doubled shield, most of cross, light surface corrosion and probable edge-loss. With Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-173353. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1621 T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 2. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-933. 25.95 grams. Broad flan with silvery surfaces (minimally corroded), good full cross and shield, bottom of 21 of date. With Fisher tag and certificate 94A-7774. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1621 T, date as "1612" (very rare), Grade 3. S-P21; KM-unl; Cal-unl. 21.57 grams. Full 612 of date, full shield and most of cross despite areas of heavy corrosion, lightly toned. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-133456. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, mintmark "q" (retrograde P), Grade 2. S-P21; KM-10. 26.48 grams. Choice full shield and cross on a thick round flan, bold q+T that appears twice due to double-strike, light surface corrosion confined to peripheries, edge-split, lightly toned. With Fisher photo-certificate 85A-152732 (tag missing). From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 2. S-P21; KM-10. 24.69 grams. Good full shield and cross, light surface corrosion, low contrast. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-180938. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, quadrants of cross transposed, "16 points," with hand-signed certificate from 1976. S-P21; KM-10. 21.80 grams. Nearly full but corroded shield and cross with much dark encrustation remaining, clear assayer T (not mentioned on certificate). With original tag and photo-certificate #2978 from 1976 (Cape Coral Bank) hand-signed by Mel Fisher, Dolores Fisher, Eugene Lyon, R. Duncan Mathewson and Austin Fowles. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 3. S-P21; KM-10. 26.04 grams. Thick and solid flan with central flatness but otherwise full shield and cross, practically no corrosion. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-190695. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 3. S-P21; KM-10. 15.94 grams. Good full cross and shield despite moderate corrosion all over, full 6 and clear 2 of date. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-137207. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, no Grade on certificate. KM-10. 25.79 grams. Broad flan with partially crude edge (as made), well-detailed full shield and cross, silvery, minimal corrosion. With Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-215407 (both attribute to assayer B in error). From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 1. KM-10. 24.47 grams. Choice full shield and cross despite light corrosion, very silvery all over. With Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-161544. 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. 28.03 grams. Curiously overweight, no corrosion but some wear, full shield and cross with toning in crevices, bold denomination o-VIII. With Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-212332. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, flipover double-strike, Grade 2. KM-10. 26.11 grams. Very broad, odd-shaped flan with stress fracture on edge (stable), good full shield and cross with evidence of fascinating flipover double-strike on both sides, toned in crevices, no corrosion (near full weight). With Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-113743. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 2. KM-10. 21.98 grams. Good full cross, upper-right quadrant of shield nice but rest corroded, bold denomination o-VIII. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-209582. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 2. KM-10. 24.49 grams. Good full cross, nearly full shield despite moderate corrosion in peripheries (small parts of edge lost), bold denomination o-VIII, very silvery. With Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-270183. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, "12 points," with hand-signed Fisher certificate from 1976. KM-10. 16.16 grams. Moderately to heavily corroded all over but with clear shield and cross nonetheless, darkly encrusted fields all over. With 1976 photo-certificate #2800 (Cape Coral Bank) hand-signed by Mel and Dolores (Deo) Fisher (tag missing). From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, no Grade on certificate. KM-10. 25.17 grams. Good full shield and cross, no corrosion except on small part of edge, toned in crevices. With Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-213436. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, "9 points," with hand-signed certificate from 1976. KM-10. 19.63 grams. Corroded and darkly encrusted but still with full shield and cross, also king's ordinal III in legend. With original photo-certificate 3502 from 1976 (Cape Coral Bank) hand-signed by Mel Fisher, Dolores Fisher, Eugene Lyon, R. Duncan Mathewson and Austin Fowles. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, "5 points," with hand-signed certificate from 1976. KM-10. 18.82 grams. Darkly encrusted and corroded but with nearly full shield and cross still in evidence. With original tag and photo-certificate 3457 from 1976 (Cape Coral Bank) hand-signed by Mel Fisher, Dolores Fisher, Eugene Lyon, R. Duncan Mathewson and Austin Fowles. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, "5 points," with hand-signed Fisher certificate from 1976. KM-10. 17.95 grams. Corroded and toned all over but with clear cross and shield. With original tag and photo-certificate 3870 from 1976 (Cape Coral Bank) hand-signed by Mel Fisher, Dolores Fisher, Eugene Lyon, M. Claudia Singer and Austin Fowles. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3. KM-10. 18.28 grams. Good full cross and shield despite moderate corrosion and thinning, very silvery all over. With Fisher tag and photo-certificate 95A-0427. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4, ex-Vanguard. KM-10. 15.64 grams. Good cross, bottom half of shield, some heavy corrosion including edge loss. With Fisher/Miguel tag and certificate V948 (Vanguard collection). From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-10. 13.46 grams. Really just a fragment from corrosion but with most of cross and bold full denomination o-VIII, most of king's name clear as qHYLYqYS (the q's being backwards P's). With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-133912. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4, PCGS Fine details / saltwater damage / Atocha Shipwreck. KM-10. Most of cross decent (also toned) but shield side completely lost to heavy corrosion. PCGS #81367570. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-162786. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (1st period), Grade 1. S-P4; KM-4.2. 13.08 grams. Exceptionally broad and round flan per the period, with choice full shield and bold P-B, full but doubled cross, much legend, nicely toned and with only very light corrosion here and there, choice specimen. With Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-175057. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 1. S-P17; KM-9; Cal-770. 12.39 grams. Solid coin with good full cross and shield, practically no corrosion, lightly toned, the assayer barely visible due to minor localized doubling. With Fisher photo-certificate 85A-261725 (tag missing). From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 3, with 1982 certificate. S-P17; KM-9; Cal-770. 10.27 grams. Round flan with full but corroded shield and cross, both assayer, desirable pre-"Mother Lode" certificate. With Fisher tag and photo-certificate SR 1046 from 1982 (hand-signed by curator Leah Miguel). From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, bottom-left lion rotated, Grade 3. S-P17; KM-9; Cal-770. 12.87 grams. Full but off-center shield with clear P-Q to left, good full cross with the lower-left lion rotated 90 degrees clockwise (first we have seen), broad flan with practically no corrosion, small streaks of toning. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-162913. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, date "162" without final digit, assayer not visible (T), quadrants of cross transposed, rare, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-unl; Cal-unl. 13.11 grams. Silvery but with minimal surface corrosion, bold full shield and cross (both slightly doubled), bold full assayer and 162 date with clear ornament immediately following (hence engraved without final digit, perhaps in 1620), matching at least one other coin according to research by Carol Tedesco, first we have offered. With Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-188284. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 3. S-P21; KM-9. 13.19 grams. Small thick flan with good full shield and cross, toned, practically no corrosion and full weight. With Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-230311 (laminated). From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 2. KM-9. 12.18 grams. Bold full shield and cross (both doubled), minimal corrosion, toned in crevices. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-200156. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4 ("1 point"), with hand-signed Fisher certificate from 1976. KM-9. 6.12 grams. Sliver-thin from corrosion and with heavy dark oxidation all over, the cross and shield still clear. With original tag and photo-certificate #3238 from 1975 (Cape Coral Bank) hand-signed by Mel Fisher, Dolores Fisher, Eugene Lyon, R. Duncan Mathewson and Austin Fowles. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer L/L/M, Grade 1 (assumed), ex-Atocha Research Collection. S-P3; KM-3.2; Cal-unl. 6.17 grams. Exceptionally choice full details including most of legends and crown, the shield and (slightly doubled) cross particularly well detailed with contrasting toning, die-matched with other known specimens of multiple over-assayer L/L/M (but certificate and tag call it B/L and Lima, as that was the best information at the time), highly desirable pedigree. Atocha Research Collection coin #57, with original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-236066, and with 2008 appraisal for $7500 signed by Dr. R. Duncan Mathewson III. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (1st period, "Lima style"), Grade 1. S-P4; KM-3.2; Cal-370. 6.57 grams. Broad round flan with choice full shield and cross, much legend and nearly full crown, practically no corrosion, lightly toned over silvery surfaces. With Fisher tag and photo-certificate 94A-267801 (attributed to Lima in error). From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (1st period, "Lima style"), Grade 3. S-P4; KM-3.2; Cal-370. 6.06 grams. Choice full shield and cross, practically corrosion-free but a bit worn, with bold full P-B and denomination ii, most of crown, toned in crevices, nearly full weight. With Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-236433 (attributed to Lima in error). From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (1st period, "Lima style"), Grade 1. S-P4; KM-3.2; Cal-370. 5.11 grams. Broad flan with choice full cross and decent full shield (both finely detailed), much legend and crown, thin from corrosion but with nice toning. With Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-237317. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer R (straight leg), Grade 4. S-P15; KM-8; Cal-626. 5.31 grams. Oblong flan due to moderate corrosion yet with full and well-detailed shield and cross, full P-R to left. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-120194. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Bogotá, Colombia, cob 8 reales, 1622 A, Grade 2, rare. Restrepo-M42.1; S-B1; KM-3.2; Cal-1533. 22.94 grams. Hefty coin despite moderate surface corrosion, the well-detailed shield and cross-lions-castles full but both more or less off-center to the extent that the final 2 of the date and the assayer A to right are fully visible (mintmark RN to left is off the flan), rare first issue of Bogota. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-237632. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Bogota, Colombia, cob 4 reales, 1622, assayer A to right, mintmark S to left, Grade 1 (assumed), extremely rare, Atocha Research Collection Plate Coin, NGC XF 40 / Atocha, ex-Pat Johnson. Restrepo-M33.1; S-B1; KM-2.1; Cal-1134. 13.03 grams. Very broad flan with virtually no corrosion, choice full cross-lions-castles, full crown and nearly full shield, bold king's ordinal IIII, mintmark S and assayer A, and (best of all) a full and bold 1622 date, beautifully toned all over, among the finest of an issue for which maybe five are known, this example photographically featured in the famous Atocha Research Collection and for many years ensconced in the world-class 4-reales collection of the late Pat Johnson (certified thus by NGC). It has been many years since we have seen one of these no-denomination 4R on the market, its mintmark S no doubt for Santa Fe de Bogota before the local decision to use NR for Nuevo Reino instead, believed to be part of a sample shipment struck from Madrid-made die-punches and all lost on the 1622 Fleet. Its importance in this 400th anniversary year cannot be understated. NGC #6275813-004. Plate Coin 234 in the Atocha Research Collection, with original Mel Fisher tag and special photo-certificate 85A-236036, and pedigreed to the Pat Johnson Collection (stated on label). From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number

Seville, Spain, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer D, Grade 3. Cal-Type 292; KM-36.2. 11.77 grams. Thick flan with surface corrosion, most of shield and (off-center) cross, clear S-D (the assayer not mentioned on the certificate). With original Fisher certificate 85A-222249 (tag missing, erroneously attributed to Potosi). From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Seville, Spain, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer V, Grade 2. Cal-Type 292; KM-36.2. 11.39 grams. Round flan with choice full shield and cross despite light surface corrosion, nicely toned, with clear S-V to left. With Fisher photo-certificate 85A-237105 (tag missing). From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Seville, Spain, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer G, Grade 2. Cal-Type 292; KM-36.2. 11.06 grams. Thick, odd-shaped flan (pointy) with bold full S-G to left of nearly full shield, the cross side corroded and slightly gouged. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-231217 (erroneously attributed as a Potosi 2R, with Seville 2R assayer C indicated on tag). From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Seville, Spain, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer G, Grade 3. Cal-Type 292; KM-36.2. 11.66 grams. Broad flan with bold and nearly full shield and cross, bold 162 of date (last digit not visible), nicely toned, lightly surface-corroded. With Fisher/Miguel certificate 237586 (tag missing), pedigreed to our Auction 3, with original lot-tag 124. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, 1622 G, PCGS MS62, finest and only example in PCGS census, Mathewson Cover Coin. Cal-1823; KM-82.1. 6.75 grams. If ever there were an ultimate coin for this year's 400th anniversary of the sinking of the 1622 Fleet, this one is it, as it is boldly dated with a near-complete 22 thanks to a slightly off-center but still-full cross, the full shield somewhat crude due to being struck from a rusty die (typical) but still lustrous and devoid of any actual wear (hence the MS62 grade); but best of all is this coin's stature as one of the top coins in a pile featured on the dust jacket of all editions of Duncan Mathewson's iconic book Treasure of the Atocha, originally published in 1986 just after the massive "Mother Lode" find that made Mel Fisher and the Atocha legendary names, also pictured on photo-plates C-20 and C-35 in the same book, and on page 1 of Treasure Salvors' large promotional pamphlet from 1981 entitled The Treasure of 1622. It goes without saying that relatively few gold cobs were found on either the Atocha or the Santa Margarita, this one salvaged from the latter wreck in 1980, the recovery highlighted in the February 1982 National Geographic article "Treasure from the Ghost Galleon" and on the 2010 National Geographic DVD documentary Atocha: Quest for Treasure. It would be hard to imagine a more important shipwreck gold cob than this 1622 example, which must have left Spain on one of the ships in the spring of that year, the Atocha having departed Spain on March 23 and the Santa Margarita on April 23, and was probably the personal property of someone on board as opposed to being part of the cargo. Now, 400 years later, the time has come for a worthy collector to take possession of this iconic prize. PCGS #43819915. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 106-M-80, also with correspondence between this coin's previous owner and Treasure Salvors curator Leah Miguel, who added some information to the certificate and counter-sealed it, also accompanied by one copy each of Mathewson's book Treasure of the Atocha (1986, first printing), Treasure Salvors' The Treasure of 1622 (1981), the February 1982 issue of National Geographic, and the 2010 National Geographic DVD documentary Atocha: Quest for Treasure. From: Santa Margarita, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida Please use this link to verify the PCGS certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M, Grade 3, ANACS VF 20 / 1622 Santa Margarita Wreck. S-P18; KM-10; Cal-919. Well-detailed full shield with clear P-M to left, full but heavily corroded cross, unevenly toned. ANACS #5328701. With original Fisher photo-certificate 3289 (tag missing, assayer not mentioned) from 1982. From: Santa Margarita, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, upper half of shield and quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 3, low serial number. KM-10. 23.37 grams. Broad flan with good full cross and upper-right part of shield (showing the scarce error), some heavy corrosion near edge, nicely toned, desirable as one of the first few dozen coins certified from this wreck in 1982. With original Fisher photo-certificate 51 (tag missing) from 1982. 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. 18.96 grams. Nearly full and well-detailed shield and cross despite some heavy corrosion near edge, toned in crevices plus one dark spot on reverse. With original Fisher photo-certificate 3147 from 1982. 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. 15.78 grams. Somewhat thin from corrosion but still with bold full shield and cross, silvery with toning in crevices. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 3633 from 1982. From: Santa Margarita, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4, ex-Sedwick Auction 1. KM-10. 9.10 grams. Very worn and thin from corrosion, most of cross and shield still discernible, lightly toned. With original Fisher tag and certificate 84-166 (assayer erroneously stated as T), pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 1, with original lot-tag 117. From: Santa Margarita, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer M, Grade 2. S-P18; KM-8; Cal-628. 6.39 grams. Bold full P-M to left of well-detailed full shield, nearly full but off-center cross, light corrosion, patchy toning. With Fisher tag and photo-certificate 297 from 1982. From: Santa Margarita, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3. KM-8. 2.28 grams. Thin from corrosion that removed a tangential portion of the edge as well, still with fairly well-detailed shield and cross. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 5348 from 1982. From: Santa Margarita, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3, extremely rare. KM-6. 0.61 gram. Nicely toned, with clear mintmark P to left and most of the bold Philip III monogram and cross in evidence despite some corrosion resulting in holes in the thin flan, so there is no question about this coin's denomination, which is THE ONLY ONE KNOWN from this wreck (with just one other recorded from the 1622 Fleet, a Mexico-mint example from the Atocha), fully certified, and therefore the only possible coin for completing a denomination set from this wreck or a Potosi denomination set from the 1622 Fleet. With Fisher tag and photo-certificate 82M-802. From: Santa Margarita, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer T, NGC shipwreck effect / Sao Jose, with Grade 1 sticker. S-P21; KM-9. Bold full shield and cross with dark toning in crevices, minimal surface corrosion, minor edge-splits. NGC #2314226-045. With generic certificate from the salvors. From: Sao Jose, sunk in 1622 off Mozambique, east of Africa

Seville, Spain, cob 4 reales, 1612 V. Cal-810; KM-36.2. 9.68 grams. Very broad flan with choice full shield and cross, mintmark-assayer S-V to left and denomination IIII to right of shield, and (best of all) 100% full and bold date 1612, with some light surface corrosion (heavier toward edge), attractively toned. NGC #1974065-046 (tag only). With generic certificate from the salvors, plus booklet The Numismatic Collection of the Sao Jose (1622), by Alejandro Mirabal (2012) and DVD Lost off Mozambique, by Julia Knobloch and Anya Bartels-Suermondt (2005). From: Sao Jose, sunk in 1622 off Mozambique, east of Africa

Spain (mint uncertain), cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, NGC shipwreck effect / Sao Jose, with Grade 2 sticker. Good full cross, full but off-center shield, some surface corrosion, spots of toning here and there. NGC #1973935-050. With generic certificate from the salvors. From: Sao Jose, sunk in 1622 off Mozambique, east of Africa

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 24.69 grams. Broad flan with bold P-Q, good full cross (slightly doubled) and shield, light surface corrosion, nicely toned, rare as a cob from this early Dutch wreck known for "lion" daalders. With original (generic) certificate from the salvor. From: Campen, sunk in 1627 off Isle of Wight, south of England

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, quadrants of cross transposed. S-P21; KM-10. 25.67 grams. Choice full shield and cross-and-tressure, full P+T (small) and denomination o-VIII, bottom of 16 of date visible, light surface corrosion, deeply toned, rare as a cob from this early Dutch wreck known for "lion" daalders. With original (generic) certificate from the salvor. From: Campen, sunk in 1627 off Isle of Wight, south of England

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, upper half of shield transposed. S-P21; KM-10. 26.27 grams. Solid and virtually corrosion-free, with choice full shield and (slightly doubled) cross, nicely toned, rare as a cob from this early Dutch wreck known for "lion" daalders. With original (generic) certificate from the salvor. From: Campen, sunk in 1627 off Isle of Wight, south of England

Cartagena, Colombia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible ( E), rare. Restrepo-M45.8; S-C3; KM-3.4. 25.13 grams. Bold full cross with upper-right lion full and clear (distinctive tail in a backward-S shape), most of shield with clear upper-right portion next to bold denomination VIII reading vertically above a tiny RN mintmark, date not visible but most likely 1626 in order to have sunk on this ship in 1627, overall very solid (only light surface corrosion) but with peripheral flatness, toned all over (some dark spots), very rare as from this early Dutch wreck known for "lion" daalders. With original (generic) certificate from the salvor. From: Campen, sunk in 1627 off Isle of Wight, south of England

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible, ex-Spink. KM-45. 24.40 grams. Solid flan but with some pitting from corrosion, off-center shield, very darkly toned all over. With original Spink clamshell box from the 1960s. From: "Lucayan Beach wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer D. S-M18a; KM-38. 13.32 grams. Choice example with well-detailed full shield and cross, clear assayer D, typical peripheral flatness, no corrosion. From: "Lucayan Beach wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible, ex-Spink. KM-38. 13.37 grams. Deeply toned and corrosion-free, with good full shield and cross, small edge-split. With original Spink clamshell box and small certificate from the 1960s. From: "Lucayan Beach wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer D. S-M18a; KM-45. 25.23 grams. Solid and virtually uncorroded, with nearly full shield and cross despite flat areas (as made), full oMD, distinctively exaggerated fleurs at cross-ends (early 1630s style), toned in crevices. With Blanchard tag and promotional wallet containing small certificate 31597. From: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1639 P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1328. 17.58 grams. Thin from corrosion but with bold full oMP, about half of shield and crown and cross visible among flatness, just the bottoms of 39 date visible (not 100% certain), some light toning. With certificate and tag 115002. From: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-45. 22.98 grams. Typically barrel-shaped flan with bold full oMP, full shield and cross, some surface corrosion and edge-splitting, polished and lightly toned. With Blanchard wallet-style certificate and tag 19970. From: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-38. 13.04 grams. Broad flan with no corrosion at all, the cross and shield full but peripherally flat, bold denomination 4, silvery surfaces. Housed in a Blanchard promotional wallet with small certificate and tag #43473. From: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

Impressive clump including one Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-45. 213 grams, 3-1/2" x 3-3/4" x 2-1/2". A perfect size and display with several inches of an oxidized round spike attached to large pieces of coral and other white encrustation but also with one solid and intact coin (darkly toned as uncleaned) clinging to the side with full cross-lions-castles showing prominently, all very stable, the ultimate shipwreck collector's paperweight. From: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1649 (O), with crowned-F (two dots) countermark on shield. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1487. 27.41 grams. Solid and uncorroded, with bold full shield and cross, bold denomination 8, bottom of king's ordinal IIII, most of countermark, clear 16 and 9 of date (the 4 lost to doubling). From: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1651 O, with crowned-L countermark on cross. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1489. 25.75 grams. Choice full cross-lions-castles with 100% full and bold countermark, clear date, also full crown and shield with full P-O to left and 8-O to right, nicely toned, parts of edge thin from corrosion (interiors uncorroded). From: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652 E Transitional Type IV/A. S-P37; KM-A20.4; Cal-1493. 20.34 grams. Broad flan with good full crown and pillars-and-waves containing F-8-IIII at top (with single dots above the F and IIII) and E-8-E at bottom (Mastalir IV.1-A.aa), full POTOSI in legend, choice full crown and full shield on other side with full A-P-8 to left and O-E-52 to right, light surface corrosion, tan-toned in crevices. Pedigreed to the Rob McClung collection. From: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652 E Transitional Type IV/A. S-P37; KM-A20.4; Cal-1493. 20.74 grams. Very bold full crown and pillars-and-waves with full F-8-IIII at top (single dots above F and IIII) and E-8-E at bottom (single dot above and outside each E and two dots above the 8, hence Mastalir IV.1-A.ad), full date in legend, also good full crown and shield (slightly doubled) on the other side with weak but clear A-P-8 to left and full O-E-52 to right, light surface corrosion, toned fields, small edge-split. Pedigreed to the Rob McClung collection. From: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652 E Transitional Type IV/A. S-P37; KM-A20.4; Cal-1493. 19.49 grams. Bold full pillars with choice crown above, F-8-IIII at top with single dots above the F and IIII and E-8-E with single dot above and outside each E and two dots above the 8 (Mastalir IV.1-A.ad), choice full shield with full crown above, bold A-P-8 to left and 52 to right (the O-E above lost to doubling), some surface corrosion on pillars side, toned on fields. Pedigreed to the Rob McClung collection. From: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652 E transitional Type V/A, ex-Mastalir (Plate Coin). S-P37; KM-A20.5; Cal-1494. 19.74 grams. Broad flan with choice full crown above pillars-and-waves, another choice full crown above doubled shield, parts of all three dates (much legend), deeply toned but moderately corroded all over, one of just two known of die variety V.1-A.de(1)1, according to Mastalir . Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir collection (Sedwick Auction 20, with original lot-tag 877), and plated on page 135 of his book The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint 1649-1653: The 1652 Transitional 8 Reales (2015), with Sedwick photo-certificate. From: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652 E Transitional Type VIII/A, 1-PH-6 at top, very rare. S-P37; KM-A20.8; Cal-1495. 21.29 grams. Oblong flan with choice full crown above full but doubled pillars, the crown and shield on other side also full but weak and somewhat corroded, still with clear A-P-8 to left and O-E-52 to right, three dates overall, toned fields, edge-split. The 1-PH-6 at top is in a straight line, per Mastalir VIII.a-A(3), only the second example we have seen (heretofore unpublished). Pedigreed to the Rob McClung collection. From: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652 E post-transitional (Transitional Type VIII/B), (1)-PH-(6) at top. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1500. 26.28 grams. Darkly toned but with no corrosion except near part of edge, with full pillars-and-waves above which you can see just the bottom of PH (the 1- and -6 not visible due to doubling and/or flatness), the cross also full but slightly off-center (and slightly doubled), full king's name and ordinal, three dates. Pedigreed to the Rob McClung collection. From: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652 E post-transitional (Transitional Type VIII/B), 1-PH-6 at top. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1500. 26.43 grams. Full but doubled cross-lions-castles and pillars-and-waves with two bold dates, bold king's ordinal IIII, minimal surface corrosion but one old gouge across pillars, toned in crevices. Pedigreed to the Rob McClung collection. From: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653 E, 1-PH-6 at top, P over inverted E to left and E over inverted P to right of cross, very rare, ex-McClung, ex-Mastalir. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1502. 27.38 grams. Very solid and corrosion-free (also nicely toned), with full but very slightly doubled pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles, very bold (1)-PH-6 at top (a scarce variety in itself), clear over-punched mintmark and assayer flanking cross, both crowns choice. Pedigreed to the Rob McClung collection (Sedwick Auction 17, lot 415) and the Roberto Mastalir collection. From: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653 E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1503. 26.25 grams. Oblong flan with good full cross-lions-castles and one bold full pillar above waves (off-center), two dates, darkly toned, virtually no corrosion. Pedigreed to the Rob McClung collection. From: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653 E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1503. 24.15 grams. Smallish flan with some light corrosion, good full pillars-and-waves, weaker full cross with some doubling, parts of all three dates and assayers, tiny edge-splits, toned in crevices. From: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653 E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1503. 26.40 grams. Solid flan but with much flatness, full waves with bold date above, full cross, practically no corrosion. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 3, with original lot-tag 132. From: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653 E, 1-PH-6 at top. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1502. 21.35 grams. Somewhat thin from corrosion but with good full cross-lions-castles and pillars-and-waves, one choice crown, three dates, dusty surfaces. From: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1654 E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1506. 26.24 grams. Choice bold pillars and cross-lions-castles, three assayers and mintmarks, minimal surface corrosion, darkly toned fields, traces of copper color. From: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1654 E, dot-PH-dot at top, pomegranate above cross. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1506. 27.25 grams. Good full cross-lions-castles, full but weaker pillars-and-waves, flat peripheries, dark toning all over, some surface corrosion, split with associated bend in edge. Pedigreed to the Rob McClung collection. From: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1654 E, dot-PH-dot at top, denomination 8 above cross. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1507. 23.67 grams. Silvery and smooth and somewhat oblong from corrosion, with bold PH and good full waves, two dates, three mintmarks and assayers. From: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1651) O, with two countermarks (rare): crown alone (common) on shield and arms on cross. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1489. 25.35 grams. Broad flan with minimal corrosion (localized to part of edge) but somewhat weakly struck, with full shield and cross-and-tressure, clear P-O to left and 8-O to right, both countermarks clear (the crown alone bold and nearly full), light toning on fields. With original MAREX tag 91-8R-0271. From: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1655 E, denomination 8 above cross. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1510. 25.75 grams. Good full cross, bold full waves topped with full pillars that are oddly leaning apart (due to doubling), toned fields with gray encrustation in crevices, parts of two dates, three mintmarks and assayers, some corrosion on parts of edge. With photo-certificate from the salvors. From: "Jupiter Wreck" (San Miguel Arcangel), sunk in 1659 off the east coast of Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1655 E, pomegranate above cross. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1509. 25.08 grams. Weakly struck with somewhat dusty surfaces but not much corrosion, bold waves, most of pillars and cross, edge-split next to dark area. With photo-certificate. From: "Jupiter Wreck" (San Miguel Arcangel), sunk in 1659 off the east coast of Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1656 E, PH at top. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1513. 24.65 grams. Bold waves and full pillars, full cross with weak center, two dates and mintmarks and assayers, light surface corrosion, darkly toned in crevices. With photo-certificate from the salvors. From: "Jupiter Wreck" (San Miguel Arcangel), sunk in 1659 off the east coast of Florida

Three-coin clump of two Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales (one 1653 E) and one cob 4 reales. 61.71 grams total. A tight sandwich of solid coins, the top one showing full pillars-and-waves with clear date 53, patches of black and green encrustation and oxidation here and there. With photo-certificate. From: "Jupiter Wreck" (San Miguel Arcangel), sunk in 1659 off the east coast of Florida

Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, 1659 V, "Star of Lima" type. S-L5; KM-15; Cal-676. 1.49 grams. Somewhat thin from corrosion but with good full cross-and-tressure, bold pillars-and-waves with clear eight-point star above "165" date (the 9 not engraved into the die), nicely toned. With original ROBCAR photo-certificate #M180105. From: Consolacion, sunk in 1681 off Santa Clara Island, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1655 E, dot-PH-dot at top, pomegranate above cross, ex-Mastalir. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1509. 19.80 grams. Very choice for this wreck, with bold full pillars featuring PH above .8. at top and 55 date at bottom, also choice but slightly off-center cross-lions-castles (some surface corrosion on that side), richly toned, minor edge-split. Pedigreed to the Robert Mastalir collection. From: Consolacion, sunk in 1681 off Santa Clara Island, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales 1656 E, PH at top. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1513. 20.37 grams. Broad flan but thin from corrosion, with nice crown above nearly full pillars-and-waves, full cross-lions-castles, two dates, toned in crevices. From: Consolacion, sunk in 1681 off Santa Clara Island, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1662 E. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1526. 26.29 grams. Large flan, full weight despite light surface corrosion all over, no toning, full waves, parts of all three dates and assayers, edge-split. With Sedwick photo-certificate, pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 22, with original lot-tag 371. From: Consolacion, sunk in 1681 off Santa Clara Island, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1677 E. S-P37b; KM-26; Cal-709. 19.65 grams. Good full cross and full pillars-and-waves despite corrosion, three dates and mintmarks, toned in crevices. With original ROBCAR tag and photo-certificate M090241. From: Consolacion, sunk in 1681 off Santa Clara Island, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1677 E. S-P37b; KM-26; Cal-709. 25.78 grams. Choice for this wreck as solid and uncorroded, 100% full waves, most of pillars and cross despite flatness (as made), two dates, one assayer and one castle choice, nicely toned. Pedigreed to the Ponterio Sale #69 of June 4, 1994, lot 155, with lot tag. From: Consolacion, sunk in 1681 off Santa Clara Island, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679 C. S-P38; KM-26; Cal-714. 26.24 grams. Atypically round and solid flan (practically no corrosion) with full and bold waves, nearly full pillars and cross (some flat spots), three dates, two bold assayers, nicely toned all over. Pedigreed to the Ponterio Sale #69 of June 4, 1994, lot 156, with lot tag. From: Consolacion, sunk in 1681 off Santa Clara Island, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679 V. S-P39; KM-26; Cal-716. 25.28 grams. Minimal surface corrosion but darkly toned and somewhat weakly struck, with full pillars and cross (the latter with bold date), three mintmarks. Pedigreed to the Ponterio Sale #93 of March 13-14, 1998 (CICF), lot 1256, with lot tag. From: Consolacion, sunk in 1681 off Santa Clara Island, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679 V. S-P39; KM-26; Cal-716. 18.11 grams. Round flan with thin edges from corrosion, full but slightly doubled pillars and cross, two assayers (the one at upper right possibly V/C). With original ROBCAR tag and photo-certificate M110241. From: Consolacion, sunk in 1681 off Santa Clara Island, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1679 V. S-P39; KM-25; Cal-524. 6.35 grams. Thin from corrosion but with full (off-center) pillars and cross, unevenly toned. With original ROBCAR tag and photo-certificate #2020028. From: Consolacion, sunk in 1681 off Santa Clara Island, Ecuador

Two-coin clump of Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8R and 4R of Charles II, assayer V. 26.82 grams, 1-1/2" x 1-1/4" x 1/8". Both coins with cross-side out, the other sides fused with dark oxidation, the cross on the 8R bold and with clear assayer V to right, all nicely toned. With original ROBCAR photo-certificate #M003609. From: Consolacion, sunk in 1681 off Santa Clara Island, Ecuador

Small clump of five coins cocooned in encrustation (as found): one cob 8R and four cob 1R. 41.76 grams total, 1-3/4" x 1-1/2". Compact pile of five cobs (one 8R with three 1R on one side and one 1R on the other) with no visible features as cocooned in gray and brown encrustation and oxidation with areas of green and some embedded shell-bits, very solid and stable, a unique and attractive conversation piece. With original ROBCAR photo-certificate #M003259. From: Consolacion, sunk in 1681 off Santa Clara Island, Ecuador

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-46. 20.56 grams. Neat shape with partial bubble-hole in edge (as made), most of cross and shield, typically flat peripheries, thin from corrosion. From: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-46. 19.89 grams. Neat shape with partial bubble-hole in edge and pit at other end, most of cross and shield but much peripheral flatness as usual, slightly thin from corrosion, lightly toned. From: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1657 (P), with "Golden Fleece" countermark of Brabant (Spanish Netherlands, 48 patards, 1652-72) on cross side, NGC VF details / HMS Association (Shipwreck Label). Del-324; Host: S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1362. 15.30 grams. Broad flan with 100% full and bold date (rare enough just for that), nearly full shield and cross, some corrosion and low-contrast toning, but rarest aspect is the nearly full countermark showing the Order of the Golden Fleece on the cross side signifying officially approved circulation in the Spanish Netherlands, first we have seen from this wreck or from any shipwreck. NGC #5971307-002. From: Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1691 VR. S-P40; KM-26; Cal-734. 22.89 grams. Smooth and flat surfaces from corrosion and wear (a signature of this wreck in a high-energy ocean environment) but with bold waves, two dates, one castle and one assayer, toned in crevices. From: Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1697 VR. S-P40; KM-26; Cal-740. 25.48 grams. Solid flan with minimal surface corrosion, bold full pillars and date, nearly full cross with clear assayer, lightly toned (virtually corrosion-free), edge-crack. With photo-certificate, pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 22, with original lot-tag 390. From: Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Segovia, Spain, milled 8 reales, 1586, no assayer, mintmark aqueduct with three arches and two stories, king's name as PHILIPPVS, colons after HISPANIARVM and between 5 and 8 of date, rare. Cal-704. 24.99 grams. First of this rare and attractive type we have seen or heard of from a shipwreck, with all details full and bold and also nicely toned, just a hint of surface corrosion all over, a premium shipwreck coin with the distinction of being probably the earliest dated coin ever salvaged (and first dated coin of Spain in any case). With hand-signed post card and original certificate from the salvor. From: Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Porto, Portugal, 400 reis, Pedro II, 1690. Gomes-26.02; KM-154.1. 12.55 grams. Broad, thin flan with full but lightly corroded details, spotty toning, the date to right (facing outward) weak but certain, also with clear P mintmark in quadrants of cross for the scarce Porto mint. With hand-signed post card and original certificate from the salvor. From: Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Portugal, copper X reis, Pedro II, 1699, ex-Lane (1979). Gomes-04.03; KM-168. 14.60 grams. Large copper coin, well detailed with only light corrosion, lovely purple toning, first of its kind we have ever seen from this or any other wreck (this particular wreck notable for a great mix of different types of coins), with desirable original pedigree and certification. Pedigreed to the Lane & Son auction of November 30, 1979 (lot 154), with original certificate and recent Terry Hiron certificate, plus cardboard box printed with "The Association Coin sunk 1707." From: Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Utrecht, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1711, NGC UNC details / bent. KM-7.1. 3.48 grams. Much luster and full details (knight's head full), minor edge-flaws (as made), slightly wrinkled flan as usual (not really "bent" per the NGC label). NGC #6447283-001. With certificate. From: DeLiefde, sunk in 1711 off the Shetland Islands, north of Scotland

Utrecht, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1711. KM-83.1. 31.01 grams. Solid coin with minimal surface pitting, darkly toned all over, VF details. From: DeLiefde, sunk in 1711 off the Shetland Islands, north of Scotland

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible (pre-1710 style). KM-47. 25.79 grams. Interestingly long and narrow shape, with good full cross and nearly full shield, no corrosion, lightly toned. From: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1714 (J), old style. S-M22; KM-47; Cal-1401. 22.01 grams. Broad flan, lightly corroded but with bold full date and mintmark, most of cross, much peripheral flatness, spotty toning. From: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1714 (J), new style, NGC Fine details / sea salvaged (Extra-large Slab) S-M22; KM-47; Cal-1401. 25.97 grams. Eye-catching "bat-shaped" flan (rather broad) with virtually no corrosion (traces of green coral visible under magnification), bold 14 of date, clear oMJ to left of nearly full (small) shield, the cross also nearly full, peripherally flat but nicely toned. NGC #6444893-001. From: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida. Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1714 J, new style. S-M22; KM-47; Cal-1401. 26.98 grams. Solid flan with full 14 of date and bold full mintmark oM (the top of the J also clear), good full cross and nearly full shield, contrasting sediment in crevices but practically no corrosion, the high points somewhat abraded from cleaning. With photo-certificate. From: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J, new-style reverse, ex-Real Eight. S-M22; KM-47. 25.91 grams. Solid, urn-shaped flan with no corrosion except for small peripheral area of dark "horn silver" on reverse, bold assayer and full but slightly doubled shield, nearly full cross with sharply detailed lions and castles ("new style"), unevenly toned. With Real Eight Co. certificate hand-signed by Bob Johnson. From: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J. S-M22; KM-47. 25.29 grams. Thick and solid flan with boldly detailed full shield and nearly full cross, bold (o)MJ, some dark oxidation here and there. With certificate. From: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J, new-style obverse. S-M22; KM-47. 24.05 grams. Bold (o)MJ to left of small shield (new style), nearly full cross (old style), light surface corrosion, patchy toning. From: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J. S-M22; KM-47. 25.93 grams. Full assayer J to left of nearly full shield with some corrosion on that side, the cross side pristine but with curious depressions in surface (as made), toned in crevices. With original (small) Treasure Salvors certificate from 1976 hand-signed by both Mel and Dolores (Deo) Fisher, also with Mel's initials inside a tracing of the coin. From: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J. S-M22; KM-47. 27.34 grams. Solid flan with minimal surface corrosion, full oMJ, nearly full shield and cross, small spots of dark encrustation. From: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, NGC VF 20 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). KM-47. 24.81 grams. Desirable as one of very few straight-graded examples from this wreck, with bold full denomination dot-8-dot to right of half of shield (the other half flat), similar cross, nicely toned, with light surface corrosion all over. NGC #6445814-003. From: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, new style. KM-47. 26.60 grams. Choice example with great full cross-and-tressure and practically full shield with bold denomination dot-8-dot to right and clear mintmark oM to left, also most of crown (both sides in a sharper "new style" that started in 1714), solid and corrosion-free, also nicely toned. With certificate. From: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, new style obverse. KM-47. 25.97 grams. Nearly full shield (distinctively small, "new style") with bold full denomination dot-8-dot to right, choice full cross ("old style"), lightly toned, minimal surface corrosion. With generic certificate. From: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-47. 25.86 grams. Crazy curved shape with sharp right side of shield with full denomination 8 to right, nearly full crown at top, most of cross visible through dark encrustation with grayish patches laced with brown and green (as found). With original Fisher tag and certificate 138709. From: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-47. 26.74 grams. Struck on the bias of a square-shaped flan, with choice full shield and cross (pre-1714 style) and no visible corrosion but with thick light-gray encrustation near edge on both sides, the rest nicely toned. With Sedwick photo-certificate. From: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible KM-47. 26.87 grams. Solid and uncorroded but rather weakly struck, the cross and shield technically full but mostly flat, also non-toned, part of date visible. With original (brown) Real Eight Co. certificate signed by John P. Jones. From: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-47. 25.23 grams. Long, urn-shaped flan with most of cross and shield and nearly full crown, light surface corrosion and areas of dark oxidation tinged with brown and green. With original (generic, small) certificate from 1966 hand-signed by Mel Fisher. From: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-47. 25.24 grams. Very solid flan but with minor surface pitting on reverse, with bold and nearly full shield and cross, silvery all over. From the "Cabin Wreck" site, with original Cobb Coin Co. (Fisher) tag and certificate 25109. From: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-47. 22.97 grams. Full shield with bold denomination 8 to right, moderately corroded cross, uneven dark toning. From the "Colored Beach" site, with original Cobb Coin Co. (Fisher) tag and photo-certificate CB84-364. From: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible KM-47. 24.47 grams. Full shield and cross on a squarish, solid flan despite light surface corrosion (also small edge-split). From: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-47. 27.30 grams. Very neat elongated urn shape, desirably uncorroded but with much flatness (as made) and some purplish oxidation, clear denomination 8 inside of part of king's name. From: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-47. 24.98 grams. Solid flan despite much surface oxidation and "horn" silver, still with most of shield and cross in evidence, mostly dark. With original (generic, small) Treasure Salvors certificate hand-signed by Mel Fisher. From: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-47. 26.27 grams. Thick and solid flan despite light surface pitting, also interesting shape with small crack in one point, most of shield and cross, spots of dark oxidation. From: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1713 (J), NGC VF details (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). S-M22; KM-40; Cal-1083. 12.83 grams. Choice full date and mintmark on off-center obverse, the cross full with one deeply struck full lion, elegantly toned and very solid (no corrosion at all), the peripheries flat and filed at the mint as usual but overall probably the best example of this date and denomination we have ever seen. NGC #6452375-001. From: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1713 (J). S-M22; KM-40; Cal-1083. 12.82 grams. Bold 13 of date and clear mintmark oM to left of mostly flat shield (as made), the cross also half flat but all virtually corrosion-free, lightly toned. From: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1714 J, ex-Pullin. S-M22; KM-40; Cal-1084. 13.42 grams. Choice example on a round and solid flan with bold full oMJ, nearly full 1714 date, most of shield, nearly full cross (both "old style"), contrasting toning, minimal surface corrosion. From the John Pullin collection, with Sedwick photo-certificate (prior to conservation). From: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Clump of two Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, one with partial date, encrusted as found. 53.47 grams total. Super stable clump of solid coins and attractive encrustation (mostly green, with some gray and orange), with most of the coin details covered but with bold 171 of date and mintmark oM peeking through, a premium two-coin clump with desirable old certificate. With original (small) certificate 5250 from 1971 hand-signed by Mel Fisher, with photo. From: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Clump of one Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, on chunk of encrustation as found. KM-40. 31.97 grams total, about 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" x 1". Solid coin (darkly toned) with full cross side completely exposed, the other side fused to a thick chunk of orange and gray encrustation (likely containing an iron object), very neat for its size. From: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales "greenie" (encrusted as found), 1714 J (new style obverse). S-M22; KM-47; Cal-1401. 27.47 grams. Thickly encrusted with lots of green and tiny white bits of shells, but with clear 1714 date and mintmark oM peeking through, very solid and choice, one of the best "greenies" we have ever seen. From: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales "greenie" (encrusted as found), Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-47. 26.41 grams. Heavily encrusted with shell bits (some sizable), mostly orange but some white and hints of blue-green, no coin details visible but appears to be solid. From: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales "greenie" (encrusted as found), Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-47. 26.88 grams. Solid coin with most of cross and small part of shield peeking through rings of white and green encrustation, the surfaces dark as usual. From: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales "greenie" (encrusted as found), Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-40. 13.48 grams. About half the coin thickly encrusted with tan debris (mostly bits of shells), very little coin detail visible (surfaces dark). From: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1695 VR. S-P40; KM-26; Cal-738. 26.33 grams. Full but doubled pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles (both centrally weak), bold king's ordinal II in legend, all three dates and mintmarks and assayers, minimal surface corrosion and dark oxidation near parts of edge, tiny edge-splits. From the "Cannon Pile" site of the 1715 Fleet. From: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1697 F. S-P42; KM-26; Cal-742. 24.15 grams. Bold full pillars-and-waves, the nearly full cross also bold but double-struck, two dates, three assayers, light surface corrosion, well toned, parts of edge crude (as made). From: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1698 F, NGC VF details / saltwater damage (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). S-P42; KM-26; Cal-744. 26.00 grams. Solid and practically uncorroded, with nice toning, full but doubled cross-lions-castles and pillars-and-waves, two dates, three mintmarks and assayers, edge-split. NGC #6445814-001. From: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1714 Y, very rare provenance, housed in original frame with certificate from Betts and Bernstein (Silver Screen Partners investment) and accompanied by original Tyvek artifact tag. S-P43a; KM-31; Cal-1550. Coin: 25.35 grams; 21-3/4" x 13-3/4", 2.2 lb. Choice coin with full pillars-and-waves housing a clear date 714 and assayer Y, also two partial P mintmarks, nicely toned, undoubtedly solid based on the certified weight but with cross side not visible in this display, elegantly framed with its original certificate and postcard showing an engraving of the ship as from a presentation to investors in 1987 that proposed to turn the Whydah museum into another Florida theme park. One of the more important numismatic aspects of the famous Whydah finds is the fact that a relatively large amount of cobs from Lima and Potosi were recovered, perhaps explaining the relative paucity of those coins found from the 1715 Fleet in our time—in other words, the majority of those coins were taken off the Fleet wrecks by pirates and ended up with Bellamy on the Whydah! As with all the coins selected for these displays, the original certificate mistakenly calls the mint "Mexico"; we have left the display intact, however, as a relic of the investment scheme that indirectly brought otherwise unobtainable Whydah coins to market in recent years. (Available for pickup only.) Framed with original Maritime / Betts & Bernstein certificate #62873, with original Tyvek artifact tag (same number). From: Whydah, sunk in 1717 off Cape Cod, Massachusetts

France (Paris mint), gold louis d'or mirliton, Louis XV, 1723-A, LL monogram with long palm branches, rare, NGC MS 62 / Le Chameau (Shipwreck Label). KM-470.1; Fr-459; Gad-339 (R3). Choice bold strike with satin-smooth fields and nice luster, tiny flaw on last digit of date, rather rare both for the long-palms variety and as a straight-graded example from this wreck. NGC #5958105-004. From: Le Chameau, sunk in 1725 off Nova Scotia

Utrecht, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 63 / Akerendam (Shipwreck Label). KM-7.1. 3.50 grams. Choice strike with 100% full detail in the knight's head (usually a weak spot), satin-smooth fields and traces of luster. NGC #6444730-001. With original promotional certificate (small) and clamshell box. From: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Promotional set of twelve coins, in original case, including: Utrecht, Netherlands, gold ducat, 1724; two Spanish Netherlands portrait ducatoons of Philip IV; three Mexican silver cobs of Philip V (two 8R and one 4R); and six Holland double stuivers of 1724 (one broken). Case: 12" x 9". Popular promotional item from 1981 (Calhoun Collectors Society, Inc.) featuring a choice Mint State gold ducat (this one frosty and lustrous, with fully detailed knight's head) and a cross-section of silver coins from the wreck (all solid but none numismatically important), along with a guide on the back of the certificate (number 137) that explains each type and notes that some uncleaned examples were included to show what they look like as recovered, the case in good shape except that the hinged back is a little loose. With book Akerendam: The Story of the Runde Treasure (1979), by Bjorn Ronning. From: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1718 M. S-L20; KM-34; Cal-1290. 25.23 grams. Good full cross, fat bold pillars (the rightmost one complete), also bold full date, two clear mintmarks and assayers, lightly corroded but solid, faintly toned in crevices. From: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Brabant, Spanish Netherlands (Antwerp Mint), portrait ducatoon, Philip IV, 1638, NGC AU details / saltwater damage / Akerendam (Shipwreck Label). KM-72.1; Delm-284. 31.17 grams. Full flan with bold legends (especially the date), choice full portrait with sharp details, lightly toned in crevices, traces of luster, a few marks on obverse, the reverse with light surface corrosion. NGC #5989605-002. From: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Brabant, Spanish Netherlands (Antwerp Mint), portrait ducatoon, Philip IV, 1664. KM-72.1; Delm-284 . 29.62 grams. Broad flan with nearly full details (including legends) despite light to moderate surface corrosion, small edge-split, no toning. Pedigreed to the Thomas Gray collection and formerly displayed at the ANA Money Museum's "Treasures of the Deep" exhibit (2014-15) and to Sedwick Auction 19, with original lot-tag 554. From: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1732 F. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1427. 26.89 grams. Solid and thick, with minimal surface corrosion only in parts of peripheries, very darkly toned, with bold full date and mintmark, nearly full cross. From: Spanish 1733 Fleet, Florida Keys

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1733 F. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1429. 18.07 grams. Off-center obverse with full date and oMF as a result, cruder cross, moderate surface corrosion, mostly darkly toned. With photo-certificate signed by Joel Ruth. From: Spanish 1733 Fleet, Florida Keys

Utrecht, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1729, NGC MS 63 / Vliegenthart (Shipwreck Label). KM-7.1. 3.46 grams. Choice strike with full details in the knight's head (usually a weak spot), smooth and lustrous fields, rich gold color. NGC #6448447-002. From: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Utrecht, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1729, NGC MS 63 / Vliegenthart (Shipwreck Label). KM-7.1. 3.53 grams. Particularly lustrous, with mostly bold strike but knight's head weak, nice smooth fields. NGC #6444730-002. From: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Utrecht, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1729. NGC UNC details / cleaned / Vliegenthart (Shipwreck Label). KM-7.1. 3.38 grams. Bold strike with fully detailed knight's head, nice luster but hairlined surfaces from cleaning, some black encrustation remaining in crevices on reverse. NGC #6445756-002. With generic certificate from the salvors. From: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Overijssel, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1733, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage / Vliegenthart (Shipwreck Label). KM-80; Dav-1829. Very sharp and lustrous, with lovely gunmetal toning, practically no evidence of pitting or corrosion. NGC #6289300-001. From: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Overijssel, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1733, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage / Vliegenthart (Shipwreck Label). KM-80; Dav-1829. Very sharp and lustrous, with lovely gunmetal toning, practically no evidence of pitting or corrosion. NGC #6289300-002. From: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Overijssel, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1733, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage / Vliegenthart (Shipwreck Label). KM-80; Dav-1829. Very sharp and lustrous, with lovely gunmetal toning, practically no evidence of pitting or corrosion. NGC #6289300-003. From: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Overijssel, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1733. KM-80; Dav-1829. 32.31 grams. Lustrous, non-toned AU+ with full choice details, only the faintest hint of surface pitting. With photo-certificate. From: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Overijssel, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1734, NGC UNC details / cleaned / Vliegenthart (Shipwreck Label). KM-80; Dav-1829. Bright and lustrous (no toning), with tiny edge-split and few minor natural pits, sharply struck and corrosion-free. NGC #6442533-001. From: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Overijssel, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1734, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage / Vliegenthart (Shipwreck Label). KM-80; Dav-1829. Very sharp and lustrous, with lovely gunmetal toning, practically no evidence of pitting or corrosion. NGC #6289300-005. From: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Overijssel, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1734, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage / Vliegenthart (Shipwreck Label). KM-80; Dav-1829. Sharply struck and lustrous, unevenly toned but no corrosion to speak of. NGC #6289300-007. From: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Overijssel, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1734, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage / Vliegenthart (Shipwreck Label). KM-80; Dav-1829. Lustrous and sharply detailed all over, no corrosion, nice gunmetal toning with a few small dark spots. NGC #6289300-008. From: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Overijssel, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1734, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage / Vliegenthart (Shipwreck Label). KM-80; Dav-1829. Very sharp and lustrous, with lovely gunmetal toning, practically no evidence of pitting or corrosion. NGC #6289300-009. From: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Overijssel, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1734, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage / Vliegenthart (Shipwreck Label). KM-80; Dav-1829. Very sharp and lustrous, with lovely gunmetal toning, practically no evidence of pitting or corrosion. NGC #6289300-010. From: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Overijssel, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1734, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage / Vliegenthart (Shipwreck Label). KM-80; Dav-1829. Very sharp and lustrous, with lovely gunmetal toning, practically no evidence of pitting or corrosion. NGC #6289300-012. From: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Overijssel, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1734, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage / Vliegenthart (Shipwreck Label). KM-80; Dav-1829. Very sharp and lustrous, with lovely gunmetal toning, practically no evidence of pitting or corrosion. NGC #6289300-014. From: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Overijssel, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1734, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage / Vliegenthart (Shipwreck Label). KM-80; Dav-1829. Choice luster and very sharp strike, no corrosion, lovely gunmetal toning. NGC #6289300-015. From: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Overijssel, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1734, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage / Vliegenthart (Shipwreck Label). KM-80; Dav-1829. Very sharp and lustrous, with lovely gunmetal toning, practically no evidence of pitting or corrosion. NGC #6289300-016. From: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Overijssel, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1734, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage / Vliegenthart (Shipwreck Label). KM-80; Dav-1829. Very sharply detailed and lacking any corrosion, lustrous all over and nicely toned albeit a bit dark in places. NGC #6289300-004. From: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Overijssel, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1734, NGC AU details / saltwater damage / Vliegenthart (Shipwreck Label). KM-80; Dav-1829. Sharply struck and practically devoid of corrosion, lustrous all over, nicely toned (a few dark spots). NGC #6289300-006. From: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Overijssel, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1734, NGC AU details / saltwater damage / Vliegenthart (Shipwreck Label). KM-80; Dav-1829. Sharp strike and nice luster, tiny areas of very minor surface corrosion, mostly deeply toned with a few small dark spots. NGC #6289300-011. From: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Overijssel, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1734, NGC AU details / saltwater damage / Vliegenthart (Shipwreck Label). KM-80; Dav-1829. Bold and sharp strike with nice luster under lovely light toning, traces of dark oxidation next to some details but no corrosion. NGC #6289300-013. From: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Overijssel, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1734. KM-80; Dav-1829. 32.22 grams. Choice UNC with no toning, no corrosion, bright white all over, sharply struck as usual. From: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Overijssel, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1734. KM-80; Dav-1829. 32.42 grams. Lustrous UNC with virtually no corrosion, choice details, no toning. With photo-certificate. From: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1730 R. S-M24; KM-47a; Cal-1416. 26.51 grams. Small, thick flan with full date and oMR, choice full cross and nearly full shield, minimal surface corrosion but a few spots of dark oxidation. With original tag #AC8901 and (generic) certificate from the salvors. From: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

Mexico City, Mexico, klippe 8 reales, 1733 MF. S-M28; KM-48; Cal-1431. Typically choice full details (AU), better centered than most, with neat point right at king's ordinal V below shield, minimal surface corrosion, some toning. From: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

Mexico City, Mexico, klippe 4 reales, 1733 MF, NGC AU details / cleaned / Rooswijk 1739 (Shipwreck Label). S-M28; KM-41; Cal-1100. Superb strike (very sharp and bold) and much more lustrous than usual for shipwreck salvage, lightly toned, with natural edge-flaw but otherwise very choice. NGC #6445756-001. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of September 2006, with original lot-tag 413, and with generic certificate from the salvors. From: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1734 MF, /\ for A in VTRAQUE (very rare). KM-103; Cal-1442; Yonaka-M834b. 25.71 grams. UNC details with faint toning, minimal surface corrosion, slightly abraded pillars-side surface, the legend variety rated R4 in Yonaka (but we have two just in this auction, the other being lot 1025). With photo-certificate. From: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1735 MF. KM-103; Cal-1443; Yonaka-M8.35. 26.82 grams. Choice UNC details and surfaces, lightly toned, no corrosion. With photo-certificate. From: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1735 MF. KM-103; Cal-1443; Yonaka-M8.35. 26.85 grams. UNC details, practically no surface corrosion but with hairlines from cleaning, hints of incipient toning. With photo-certificate. From: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1736 MF. KM-103; Cal-1445; Yonaka-M8.36. 26.38 grams. Lustrous UNC pillars side (toned around details) but lightly corroded shield side, nice look overall. With photo-certificate. From: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1737 MF. KM-103; Cal-1446; Yonaka-M8.37. 26.39 grams. Lustrous UNC details with faint hint of surface corrosion on shield side only, starting to tone. With photo-certificate. From: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1737 MF. KM-103; Cal-1446; Yonaka-M8.37. 26.76 grams. UNC details with good luster, no corrosion but some dark encrustation in crevices, small spots of incipient toning. With photo-certificate. From: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1737 MF. KM-103; Cal-1446; Yonaka-M8.37. 26.72 grams. Bold UNC details (muted luster), faint hint of surface pitting, dark encrustation in some crevices, slightly off-center strike on undersized flan. With photo-certificate. From: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1738 MF. KM-103; Cal-1449; Yonaka-M8.38. 26.06 grams. Bold UNC details despite light surface corrosion, smallish flan with minimal rims. With photo-certificate. From: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1738 MF. KM-103; Cal-1449; Yonaka-M8.38. 26.39 grams. UNC details, faint surface corrosion, lightly toned around details. With photo-certificate. From: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1723 Y, rare. S-P43a; KM-31; Cal-1559. 26.14 grams. Nearly full cross, the pillars flat and the waves doubled, but solid and virtually uncorroded, with three clear dates, minor edge-splits. With Sedwick photo-certificate and Pat Johnson tag and generic certificate. From: Princess Louisa, sunk in 1743 off the Cape Verde Islands, west of Africa

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1727 Y. S-P43b; KM-35; Cal-50. 24.32 grams. Bold full pillars and cross, parts of all three dates, minimal corrosion, contrastingly toned, probably Louis I but peripheries too flat to make out any part of king's name or ordinal. From: Princess Louisa, sunk in 1743 off the Cape Verde Islands, west of Africa

Stack of five cobs (four 8R and one 4R) with encrustation. 104 grams total, roughly 1-1/2" x 2" x 1/2". Heavy clump with four 8R cobs in a tight stack topped with a single 4R cob, all with pieces of edge and most of surfaces missing but with clear lions and castles on the 4R, encrusted at the other end with several good-sized barnacles and other shells, all gray in color with hints of green. From: Princess Louisa, sunk in 1743 off the Cape Verde Islands, west of Africa

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1737 MF. KM-103; Cal-1446; Yonaka-M8.37. 25.71 grams. AU- details with nice toning over polishing, traces of corrosion (mostly at edge). With original certificate from the salvor. From: Hollandia, sunk in 1743 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1739 MF. KM-103; Cal-1453; Yonaka-M8.39 (var). 25.08 grams. UNC details but lightly corroded all over, a few small spots of dark toning, the 9 of the date apparently punched over a previous 9 (a variety unlisted in Yonaka). From: Hollandia, sunk in 1743 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1739 MF. KM-103; Cal-1453; Yonaka-M8.39. 26.07 grams. UNC details but with light to moderate corrosion all over, toned only on the edge, interesting old accompaniments. With original salvors' certificate, Polaroid photo and tag, all numbered 4066, plus newspaper article from 1972. From: Hollandia, sunk in 1743 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1741 (MF), in thick encrustation (as found). KM-103; Cal-1458; Yonaka-M8.41. 41.98 grams total. Solid and darkly toned coin with UNC details on mostly exposed pillars side that also bears a patch of small quartz bits in orange crud, the reverse completely encrusted with similar material in such a form as to make the coin sit at a desirable 45-degree angle, a very nice display. With original (generic) certificate from the salvors #A1674. From: Hollandia, sunk in 1743 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1742 MF. KM-103; Cal-1461; Yonaka-M8.42. 26.26 grams. Choice AU details, darkly toned, with light surface oxidation here and there. From: Hollandia, sunk in 1743 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1739 MF. KM-103; Cal-1453; Yonaka-M8.39. 26.64 grams. Sharp UNC details with much luster, no toning, faint corrosion only on parts of rims, broad flan. With original fitted box from JCI with printed label. From: Reijgersdaal, sunk in 1747 off South Africa

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1739 MF. KM-103; Cal-1453; Yonaka-M8.39. 26.13 grams. Bold AU details, minimal surface corrosion, interestingly toned only on shield side and at pillars-side rim, small flan. From: Reijgersdaal, sunk in 1747 off South Africa

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1741 MF. KM-103; Cal-1458; Yonaka-M8.41. 26.66 grams. Bold AU+ details with strong rims, no corrosion, matte surfaces, traces of toning. From: Reijgersdaal, sunk in 1747 off South Africa

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1743 MF. KM-103; Cal-1463; Yonaka-M8.43. 26.38 grams. Choice AU+ details with very attractive toning, practically no surface corrosion. From: Reijgersdaal, sunk in 1747 off South Africa

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1743 MF. KM-103; Cal-1463; Yonaka-M8.43. 25.97 grams. AU details with dark, contrasting toning on fields, light surface corrosion. From: Reijgersdaal, sunk in 1747 off South Africa

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1744 MF. KM-103; Cal-1466; Yonaka-M8.44. 25.92 grams. UNC details, minimal corrosion and mostly non-toned but some areas of dark "horn" silver. From: Reijgersdaal, sunk in 1747 off South Africa

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1747 q. S-P50a; KM-40; Cal-509. 21.24 grams. Good full pillars-and-waves, nearly full cross, toned in crevices, two dates, some surface corrosion. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 22, with original lot-tag 471. From: Luz, sunk in 1752 off Montevideo, Uruguay

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1735 MF. KM-103; Cal-1443; Yonaka-M8.35. 25.91 grams. Broad flan, AU details with very dark toning all over, very light surface corrosion, but some "horn" silver, scarce provenance with desirable original certification. With original (oversized) certificate from the salvor. From: Tilbury, sunk in 1757 off Nova Scotia, Canada

Great Britain (London, England), gold half guinea, George II, 1759, NGC UNC details / damaged / HMS Ramillies (Shipwreck Label). Sp-3685; KM-587. Lustrous and fully detailed despite minor nicks and gouges from its time under the waves, rare provenance, the wreck sunk due to navigational error off the Devon coast after an illustrious career in wars throughout the late 1600s (under its original name of Royal Katherine) and early 1700s, among several captures and rebuilds. NGC #6448447-001. With Sedwick photo-certificate. From: HMS Ramillies, sunk in 1760 off Devon, England

France (Nantes mint), ecu, Louis XV (large bust), 1750-T. KM-512.20; Gad-322. 27.82 grams. Low-contrast XF details with minimal surface corrosion and mostly light toning (some dark patches), crosshatch adjustment marks on bust. With original (generic) certificate from the salvors, pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 22, with original lot-tag 1711. From: La Auguste, sunk in 1761 off Nova Scotia, Canada

Clump of six Spanish colonial 8 reales, probably all busts of Mexico City, Mexico, Charles III. 148.60 grams, 1-3/4" x 1/2" x 1-1/2". A slightly leaning stack, the top and bottom coins worn and corroded but showing central reverse-side details, darkly toned, with brown and green encrustation on sides, solid and heavy interior coins. With photo-certificate. From: Cazador, sunk in 1784 off New Orleans, Louisiana

Clump of two Spanish colonial bust 8 reales of Charles III (probably Mexico City, Mexico) in thick encrustation. 51.25 grams total. Two fairly solid coins embedded in white-and-brown encrustation with about a third of each coin exposed and brightly polished, one with Charles III obverse showing and the other showing the reverse. With generic certificate from the salvors. From: Cazador, sunk in 1784 off New Orleans, Louisiana

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1783 FF. KM-106.2; Cal-1124; Yonaka-M8.83. 24.94 grams. Bold UNC details with corrosion only on parts of obverse rim, streaks of light "horn" silver on both sides. From: Cazador, sunk in 1784 off New Orleans, Louisiana

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1655 E, pomegranate at top on both sides, ex-Mastalir. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1516. 26.96 grams. Full pillars-and-waves and cross, both with minor doubling and central flatness, choice (offset) crown above pillars, practically no corrosion but some smoothed-down "horn" silver in darker color, three dates. Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir collection. From: Piedmont, sunk in 1795 off Cornwall, England

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1666 E, NGC genuine / Piedmont. S-P37a; KM-18; Cal-1133. Weak strike and lightly corroded, silvery and very low in contrast, but with technically full pillars and cross and three dates. NGC #3104323-133. From: Piedmont, sunk in 1795 off Cornwall, England

Lima, Peru, gold bust 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1796 IJ, rare provenance, NGC AU details / saltwater damage, cleaned (Shipwreck Label / Santa Leocadia), ex-Ruth. KM-101; Cal-1595. Bold strike, with toning in legends and spots of gray-white encrustation in some letters, the bust lightly cleaned but overall very natural-looking in a nice rich color, first we have heard of from this wreck. NGC #6446139-001. With photo-certificate from wreck conservator Joel Ruth. From: Santa Leocadia, sunk in 1800 off Punta Santa Elena, Ecuador

Encrusted stack of about 25 English East India Co. copper XX cash, 1808. KM-321. 220 grams total, 2" long. Very tight and only slightly leaning stack with tan and green encrustation on sides and ends, no coin details visible but all appear to be solid. From: Admiral Gardner, sunk in 1809 southeast of England

Clump of ten or more English East India Co. copper X cash, 1808. KM-319. 164.30 grams total. Atypical pile of coins embedded in sandy gray encrustation (not a usual stack), some details visible on the partially exposed coins but mostly dark and the whole piece rather solid and angled for a nice display. From: Admiral Gardner, sunk in 1809 southeast of England

Guatemala, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1805 M, ex-"Coconut Wreck" Research Collection. KM-53; Cal-899. 25.90 grams. Sharp UNC details with muted luster, no corrosion, no toning, surely one of the nicest specimens from this scarce and mysterious shipwreck, discovered at great depth by researchers seeking Gus Grissom's Mercury capsule Liberty Bell 7. Pedigreed to the "Coconut wreck" Research Collection (Sedwick Auction 6, with original lot-tag 656). From: "Coconut Wreck," sunk ca. 1810 in deep water off Bermuda

Santiago, Chile, 50 centavos, 1853, in GCS holder. KM-128. AU with light saltwater corrosion, spotty electric blue toning around the rims. GCS #501157.062. Housed in a Global Certification Services, Inc. holder. From: S.S. Central America, sunk in 1857 in deep water off North Carolina

Santiago, Chile, 50 centavos, 1854, in GCS holder. KM-128. AU with patches of minor corrosion among bright, original luster. GCS #501255.0392. Housed in a Global Certification Services, Inc. holder. From: S.S. Central America, sunk in 1857 in deep water off North Carolina

Santiago, Chile, 50 centavos, 1855, in GCS holder. KM-128. Bright and lustrous with crescent corrosion pattern on reverse, some gouges below the eagle's right wing. GCS #501157.062. Housed in a Global Certification Services, Inc. holder. From: S.S. Central America, sunk in 1857 in deep water off North Carolina

USA (Philadelphia mint), gold $20 Coronet Liberty double eagle, 1861, very rare, NGC AU 58 / Steamer Pewabic. The SS Pewabic, launched in 1863, was a Civil War-era freighter that traveled between Lake Superior and Lake Erie while hauling passengers and cargo (typically copper ingots from the northern mines). On Aug. 9th, 1865, the SS Meteor, the Pewabic's sister ship, collided with the Pewabic, which sank shortly after with the loss of 100 to 125 passengers and crew. In 1917, many of the copper ingots were salvaged from the wreck along with artifacts and coins. A further salvage operation in 1974 by Busch Oceanographic Equipment Co. recovered more artifacts along with the purser's safe which, true to the purser's word, contained less than $50 in paper money and no coins. The very few coins recovered from the Pewabic represent the rarest American shipwreck coins a collector can own when compared to those from the much more available SS Central America, SS Brother Jonathan, and SS Republic. Choice golden surfaces and luster with very minor surface friction for the grade, sharply struck details on both sides of this piece dated to the first year of the Civil War. NGC #1816142-011. From: S.S. Pewabic, sunk in 1865 off Thunder Bay Island, Michigan

USA (Philadelphia mint), gold $10 Coronet Liberty eagle, 1847, NGC AU 55 / SS Republic. Sharply detailed piece with exceptional definition on the eagle, some surface chatter and marks across otherwise semi-prooflike fields. NGC #5055407-002. Accompanied by original promotional wooden box with DVD. From: S.S. Republic, sunk in 1865 off Georgia

Set of three USA Seated Liberty half dollars, ex-SS Republic, in wooden display box: Philadelphia Mint, 1861, United States issue, NGC Shipwreck Effect (C ) UNC; New Orleans Mint, 1861-O, State of Louisiana issue, die W-06, NGC Shipwreck Effect (A) UNC; New Orleans Mint, 1861-O, Confederate States issue, die W-14, NGC Shipwreck Effect (A) UNC. KM-A68. A choice, grade matched set of three half dollars struck by three different governments in 1861: the rare 1861 half struck by the United States at the Philadelphia mint (one of just 599 of this date recovered from the wreck), the 1861-O half struck by the State of Louisiana when it controlled the New Orleans Mint from January 26th to March 21st that year, and the 1861-O half struck by the Confederate States Treasury at the New Orleans Mint from March 21st until sometime in April when the silver supply ran out. Each coin is lustrous with sharp, UNC details; only a small amount of saltwater corrosion is noted around the rim on the United States Issue 1861. NGC #1794013-084, 1795375-148, 1798878-016. With elegant wooden display box and slipcase plus a documentary DVD on the SS Republic salvage operation. From: S.S. Republic, sunk in 1865 off Georgia

Melbourne, Australia (under Great Britain), gold sovereign, Victoria (young head), 1872-M, horse reverse. Sp-3857; KM-7. 7.99 grams. AU details with rich gold color, faint hairline X scratch on bust, scarce date with lower mintage than other years. With generic certificate from the salvor. From: Schiehallion, sunk in 1879 off the Isle of Wight, England

Sydney, Australia (under Great Britain), gold half sovereign, Victoria (young head), 1861, NGC XF details / environmental damage / Schiehallion 1879 (Shipwreck Label). KM-3; Fr-10a. Problem-free except for general surface haze, rich copper color on reverse, low-mintage issue (somewhat rare). NGC #6442534-001. With generic certificate from the salvor. From: Schiehallion, sunk in 1879 off the Isle of Wight, England

Sydney, Australia (under Great Britain), gold half sovereign, Victoria (young head), 1862, NGC VF details / cleaned / Schiehallion 1879 (Shipwreck Label). KM-3; Fr-10a. Traces of luster, minimal bagmarks in addition to honest wear, rare low-mintage issue. NGC #6442534-006. With generic certificate from the salvor. From: Schiehallion, sunk in 1879 off the Isle of Wight, England

Sydney, Australia (under Great Britain), gold half sovereign, Victoria (young head), 1862, NGC VF details / obv scratched / Schiehallion 1879 (Shipwreck Label). KM-3; Fr-10a. Old marks in front of face, traces of orange encrustation in crevices on reverse, rare low-mintage issue. NGC #6442534-002. With generic certificate from the salvor. From: Schiehallion, sunk in 1879 off the Isle of Wight, England

Sydney, Australia (under Great Britain), gold half sovereign, Victoria (young head), 1866, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Schiehallion 1879 (Shipwreck Label). KM-3; Fr-10a. Traces of minute encrustation on reverse, lovely light rainbow toning on obverse, rare low-mintage issue. NGC #6442534-003. With generic certificate from the salvor. From: Schiehallion, sunk in 1879 off the Isle of Wight, England

Sydney, Australia (under Great Britain), gold half sovereign, Victoria (young head), 1875-S, NGC AU 58 / Schiehallion 1879 (Shipwreck Label). Sp-3862B; KM-5. Choice grade for this type (let alone from a shipwreck), with nice luster (especially on obverse), trace of light red toning on reverse, sharp strike. NGC #6442534-004. With generic certificate from the salvor. From: Schiehallion, sunk in 1879 off the Isle of Wight, England

Sydney, Australia (under Great Britain), gold half sovereign, Victoria (young head), 1875-S, NGC AU 50 / Schiehallion 1879 (Shipwreck Label). Sp-3862B; KM-5. Rare grade, light toning over muted luster, no problems. NGC #6442534-005. With generic certificate from the salvor. From: Schiehallion, sunk in 1879 off the Isle of Wight, England

Great Britain (London, England), gold half sovereign, Victoria (young head), 1843, NGC VF details / damaged / Schiehallion 1879 (Shipwreck Label). Sp-3859; KM-735.1. Muted luster, minor divots. NGC #6442534-007. With generic certificate from the salvor. From: Schiehallion, sunk in 1879 off the Isle of Wight, England

Great Britain (London, England), gold half sovereign, Victoria (young head), 1844, NGC VG 10 / Schiehallion 1879 (Shipwreck Label). Sp-3859; KM-735.1. A bit worn and with an old scratch or two but still somewhat scarce as a straight-graded shipwreck example. NGC #6442534-008. With generic certificate from the salvor. From: Schiehallion, sunk in 1879 off the Isle of Wight, England

Great Britain (London, England), gold half sovereign, Victoria (young head), 1863, NGC VF 35 / Schiehallion 1879 (Shipwreck Label). Sp-3859A; KM-735.1. Trace of luster, sheen of orange sediment on reverse, a few minor marks but decent grade (particularly for shipwreck). NGC #6442534-009. With generic certificate from the salvor. From: Schiehallion, sunk in 1879 off the Isle of Wight, England

Great Britain (London, England), gold sovereign, Victoria (young head), 1876, NGC AU 58 / R.M.S. Douro Shipwreck Label. Sp-3856A; KM-752. Lustrous and bold with a bit too many marks for MS. NGC #4472337-279. With generic certificate from the salvor. From: RMS Douro, sunk in 1882 off Cape Finisterre, Spain

Australia (Sydney mint), gold sovereign, Victoria (widow head), 1896-S, NGC XF details / damaged / SS Egypt (Shipwreck Label). Sp-3877; KM-13. Deeply rose-toned over luster, with full details but several small digs and marks from wrecking and salvage, unusually early type for this wreck. NGC #6446139-002. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 18, with original lot-tag 161. From: S.S. Egypt, sunk in 1922 off Ushant, France