Cartagena, Colombia, proof silver medal, 2021, Cartagena MMXXI, designed by Carlos H. Nanzer, encapsulated by PCGS. Flawless Proof with no handling marks of any kind, commissioned by and issued for the 3rd International Convention of Historians and Numismatists in Cartagena, featuring that city's iconic clock tower with mountaintop monastery in background within a crescent fortress wall inside waves with sinking ship representing the San Jose of 1708, the reverse with pomegranate symbol for New Kingdom of Granada (the region's colonial name), mintage of just 200 pieces struck at the Canadian Mint. PCGS #44592130.

Ecuador (struck in Potosi, Bolivia), oval silver medal commemorating the liberation of Quito in 1822, rare. Fonrobert-8333. 9.41 grams, 30mm x 25 mm. Obverse with EL PERU in banner above sun and rays behind cap above shield showing A / LOS LIBER / TADORES / DE / QUITO. above flower with three leaves, cornucopiae below, superimposed over six flags on poles and crossed cannons, all within laurel wreath with ribbon at bottom that says EN PI / CHINCHA; reverse with smaller circular design at top showing sunface within legend LA PATRIA AGRADECIDA inside chain-link border. AU details, with light marks in blank area on reverse, holed at top. This medal is from a series commemorating the Battle of Pichincha, which took place on May 24,1822, on the slopes of the Pichincha volcano next to the city of Quito. In this famous conflict, General Antonio Jose de Sucre and his army defeated Spanish Royalist forces to liberate Quito and what would eventually become the Republic of Ecuador.

France (Paris), bronze medal, 1830, visit of King Francis I and Queen Maria Isabella of the Two Sicilies to the Paris Mint, NGC MS 63 BN ("top pop"). Maz-901A. 35mm. Obverse with two oval coats-of-arms within wreath under crown, legend FRANCOIS IER / MARIE ISABELLE; reverse with LL . MM above LE ROI ET LA REINE / DES DEUX SICILES / VISITENT LA MONNAIE / DE PARIS / LE 11 JUIN / 1830. Brown toned all over, with faint luster, no marks or wear, one of two in the NGC census (both at this grade). NGC #6288572-002.

Great Britain, silver-plated copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Porto Bello, Admiral Haddock issue (rare), ex-Ferrari, ex-Chao, ex-Adams. AC-NLh1A; Betts-296. 11.88 grams, 37 mm. Choice XF+ with thick silver plating nicely patinated around the details. Satirical issue with design of normal Porto Bello types but with obverse portrait of Admiral Haddock and legend referring his having taken "O" (nothing) with "several ships only" in his campaign in the Mediterranean, compared to Admiral Vernon's (exaggerated) successes in the Caribbean. XRF: 16.38% silver, 38.85% copper, 40.27% zinc, 4.02% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), the Fernando Chao Collection and the Jorge Ferrari Collection.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon / ship, very rare, ex-Adams. AC-NLv2B; Betts-unl. 12.89 grams, 35 mm. Choice XF but very darkly toned and with slightly grainy surfaces as struck on a cast flan. Rare issue with bewigged bust of Vernon and large single sailing ship (supposedly Vernon's flagship Burford), presumably issued before news of victory at Porto Bello. XRF: 68.21% copper, 18.03% zinc, 11.81% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), acquired from Eimer in March 2004.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon / Argyll, rare, ex-Adams. AC-NLv5D; Betts-unl. 20.87 grams, 40 mm. Bold XF with traces of original brassy color in crevices, rare and popular issue depicting John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll, standing next to a crown on a column. XRF: 43.31% copper, 50.84% zinc, 4.43% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), acquired from James King in November 1986.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, arms / Porto Bello, ex-Adams. AC-PB2C; Betts-273. 16.07 grams, 39 mm. Lustrous UNC with much original brassy color (almost prooflike surfaces), engraver's initials I.W. in exergue, well struck and sharply detailed all over. The obverse design of the British coat of arms is of an unusually fine style for these medals, albeit with Asian-looking lion, with both lion and unicorn in an apparent state of arousal, hence most likely satirical. Adams: "A premium piece!" XRF: 42.54% copper, 51.70% zinc, 3.78% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag).

Great Britain, small copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon / Porto Bello, ex-Adams. AC-PBv8F; Betts-unl. 3.93 grams, 26 mm. Brassy AVF with toned fields. Scarce. XRF: 45.79% copper, 47.47% zinc, 5.57% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag).

Great Britain, small copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon / Porto Bello, ex-Adams. AC-PBv11I; Betts-193. 5.27 grams, 26 mm. Bright and brassy AU-, lacquered to preserve the metal, the lacquer cracked in places and with high points darker where it wore off, making for bold contrast. XRF: 41.00% copper, 49.85% zinc, 5.77% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag).

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon / Porto Bello, ex-Adams. AC-PBv13K; Betts-unl. 12.38 grams, 40 mm. Dark Fine with slightly grainy surfaces as struck on a cast planchet, more copper content than usual. XRF: 64.88% copper, 23.57% zinc, 9.45% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag).

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon / Porto Bello, ex-Adams (plate). AC-PBv17O; Betts-176. 17.50 grams, 38 mm. Nice AVF with toning around details, light in color due to an unusually high admixture of tin (Adams: "The piece illustrated is struck in a hard metal such that the design and rims do not come up"), scarce. XRF: 42.87% copper, 35.74% zinc, 2.89% lead, 17.96% tin. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), plated on page 61 of Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon (2010), by Adams and Chao.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon / Porto Bello, rare, ex-Craige, ex-Adams (plate). AC-PBv20P; Betts-unl. 15.92 grams, 39 mm. Choice AU+ (virtually Mint State) with traces of luster and original brassy color in crevices (slightly more tin content than usual), minor rim-flaw at BRITISH in legend. XRF: 38.58% copper, 54.09% zinc, 4.77% lead, 1.91% tin. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and the Ted Craige Collection, plated on page 62 of Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon (2010), by Adams and Chao.

Great Britain, silver Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon / Porto Bello, rare, ex-Ferrari, ex-Chao, ex-Adams. AC-PBv26U; Betts-215. 15.99 grams, 37 mm. AVF with toning in crevices, strong silver color commensurate with high-fineness test results, amazingly not listed in Adams-Chao's silver census on page 204. XRF: 96.39% silver, 2.17% copper, 1.18% tin. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), the Fernando Chao Collection and the Jorge Ferrari Collection.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon / Porto Bello, ex-Adams (plate). AC-PBv27W; Betts-unl. 15.26 grams, 38 mm. Choice AU with muted luster, minor dark spots, some original brassy color (due to slightly higher tin content), tiny rim-flaw above first L of BELLO in legend. XRF: 40.60% copper, 51.68% zinc, 5.85% lead, 1.07% tin. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), plated on page 67 of Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon (2010), by Adams and Chao.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon / Porto Bello, ex-Adams (plate). AC-PBv32EE; Betts-203. 13.42 grams, 37 mm. AU+ with much original color and luster, dark spot to left of head. XRF: 41.88% copper, 51.90% zinc, 4.90% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), plated on page 71 of Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon (2010), by Adams and Chao.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon / Porto Bello, ex-Adams (plate). AC-PBv42RR; Betts-198. 12.43 grams, 38 mm. UNC or close to it, with much original luster and brassy color resulting from slightly higher tin content. XRF: 40.11% copper, 51.88% zinc, 6.10% lead, 1.25% tin. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), plated on page 78 of Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon (2010), by Adams and Chao.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon / Porto Bello, ex-Craige, ex-Adams (plate). AC-PBv45VV; Betts-199. 16.15 grams, 38 mm. Dark UNC (no luster) with bright gold spots above Vernon's eyes. XRF: 39.24% copper, 54.90% zinc, 4.21% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and the Ted Craige Collection, plated on page 81 of Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon (2010), by Adams and Chao.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon / Porto Bello, ex-Craige, ex-Adams (plate). AC-PBv46QQ; Betts-unl. 18.28 grams, 38 mm. Choice AU with muted luster, dark reverse, lighter original color on obverse. XRF: 39.69% copper, 52.94% zinc, 4.82% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and the Ted Craige Collection, plated on page 82 of Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon (2010), by Adams and Chao.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon / Porto Bello, ex-Adams. AC-PBv47TT; Betts-unl. 11.78 grams, 38 mm. Dark XF with black toning around details, small bulges in obverse fields, scarce dies, unusually high copper and lead content. XRF: 58.74% copper, 28.44% zinc, 10.74% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag).

Great Britain, medium-sized copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon / Porto Bello, ex-Craige, ex-Adams. AC-PBv48NN; Betts-unl. 7.99 grams, 32 mm. Weakly struck VF with original luster in places, light in color, minor encrustation in crevices, scarce dies in an "unusual diameter" (Adams). XRF: 40.36% copper, 51.41% zinc, 6.02% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and the Ted Craige Collection.

Great Britain, small copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon / Porto Bello, rare, ex-Adams. AC-PBv50YY; Betts-175. 5.80 grams, 26 mm. Crusty XF+ with traces of original color (almost all on reverse). Adams: "This variety is like none other.… It is a pity that there are not more examples to be found." XRF: 41.52% copper, 50.31% zinc, 5.74% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), acquired from Christopher Eimer in October 2010.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon and anchor fluke / Porto Bello, ex-Adams. AC-PBvi1A (var); Betts-182 (var). 12.34 grams, 39 mm. Choice, lustrous UNC with much original color (slightly high tin content), plain edge as opposed to milled (unlisted as such in Adams-Chao), a real beauty. XRF: 39.45% copper, 51.80% zinc, 6.93% lead, 1.20% tin. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), acquired from Steve Tannenbaum in August 2010.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon and cannon and ship / Porto Bello, ex-Adams. AC-PBvi4D; Betts-unl. 12.32 grams, 38 mm. AU- with luster in even chocolate-brown color, very well-executed and well-preserved. Adams: " The manufacture of this variety rises to greater heights than the engraver, contributing high double rims and a flat edge." XRF: 41.55% copper, 51.14% zinc, 5.17% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag).

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon and cannon and ship / Porto Bello, ex-Adams. AC-PBvi5F; Betts-222. 14.08 grams, 41 mm. Slightly brassy XF, parts of edge slightly crude. XRF: 39.44% copper, 51.56% zinc, 5.69% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and to the Dix Noonan Webb Auction of April 2019, with original lot-tag 998.

Great Britain, medium-sized copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon and cannon and ship / Porto Bello, ex-Adams (plate). AC-PBvi9J; Betts-241. 8.04 grams, 32 mm. Choice XF in dark silver-gray color (slightly higher tin content, but apparently not "Possibly silvered, long ago" as stated on Adams' tag), high rims, scarce size and dies. XRF: 41.84% copper, 51.03% zinc, 4.75% lead, 1.32% tin. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), acquired in April 1970, plated on page 93 of Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon (2010), by Adams and Chao.

Great Britain, low silver Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon and cannon and ship / Porto Bello, ex-Adams. AC-PBvi12O; Betts-237. 14.92 grams, 39mm. XF+ with light toning over dull silver surfaces (slightly porous), some luster on reverse, mount removed from top. Note the N's are correctly rendered in Vernon's name (minor typo in Adams-Chao). XRF: 52.88% silver, 18.91% copper, 26.90% zinc. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag).

Great Britain, small silver Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon and cannon and ship / Porto Bello, ex-Adams. AC-PBvi14R (var); unl. 7.59 grams, 27 mm. Scarce obverse die with spelling error BRITIS (lacking the H) and unique variety with stippled fields (Adams tag: "One must speculate on how this process was used, but used it was"), Fine with nice silver color and contrasting toning, large hole between baton and sword. XRF: 96.56% silver, 1.74% copper (less than 1% lead and tin). Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and to the Dix Noonan Webb Auction of May 2012 (lot 197).

Great Britain, small copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon and cannon and ship / Porto Bello, ex-Adams (plate). AC-PBvi15S; Betts-unl. 5.74 grams, 27 mm. Dark but problem-free XF, scarce reverse die with unusual legend (Adams: "the only reverse legend to begin with WHO"). XRF: 37.93% copper, 53.38% zinc, 7.41% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), plated on page 99 of Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon (2010), by Adams and Chao.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon and cannon and ship / Porto Bello, ex-Adams (plate). AC-PBvi17Y; Betts-234. 10.49 grams, 38 mm. Dark red-brown surfaces with luster, AU grade but high points slightly flat. XRF: 37.93% copper, 53.63% zinc, 6.08% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), plated on page 102 of Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon (2010), by Adams and Chao.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon and cannon and ship / Porto Bello, ex-Stuart, ex-Adams. AC-PBvi21FF; Betts-233. 15.00 grams, 38 mm. Choice UNC with some original color and luster, described in Auction 22 as "arguably the most attractive specimen in the Stuart collection." XRF: 41.20% copper, 51.11% zinc, 5.05% lead, 1.18% tin. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and to the Richard Stuart Collection (Sedwick Auction 22, with original lot-tag 1252).

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon and Brown / Porto Bello, ex-Adams. AC-PBvb1A; Betts-unl. 12.95 grams, 38 mm. Dark Fine with decent contrast from toning around details, notably missing the ornamentation in exergue and obverse legend-enclosure required for dies 3E (and in fact scarcer than that combination), the photo for which in AC appears to be dies 1A also. XRF: 45.62% copper, 45.66% zinc, 6.30% lead, 1.56% tin. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag, erroneously attributed to PBvb3E).

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon and Brown / Porto Bello, ex-Stuart, ex-Adams. AC-PBvb1C; Betts-unl. 15.31 grams, 38 mm. Nice UNC with some original color and luster, in fact superior to the ANS example shown in AC for this scarce reverse die. XRF: 38.52% copper, 53.96% zinc, 5.57% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and to the Richard Stuart Collection (Sedwick Auction 22, with original lot-tag 1256).

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon and Brown / Porto Bello, ex-Adams. AC-PBvb7L; Betts-255. 14.27 grams, 39 mm. Choice AU+ with much original color and traces of luster (higher tin content than usual), natural rim-flaw on reverse and faint die-buckle on obverse. Adams: "this variety is intentionally upgraded, with very high double rims… made for an upscale market… the dies [lasting well and] used to failure, with later states featuring a buckled obverse and rim crumbling on both sides." XRF: 38.54% copper, 52.93% zinc, 3.68% lead, 4.37% tin. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag).

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon and Brown / Porto Bello, ex-Adams. AC-PBvb9Q; Betts-unl. 13.25 grams, 38 mm. Well-detailed UNC with luster and some original color, sharply dentilled rims. XRF: 40.05% copper, 53.06% zinc, 5.48% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), acquired from Hedley Betts in January 2019.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon and Brown with crown at top and ship at bottom, signed .I.GILES. / Porto Bello, ex-Craige, ex-Adams (plate). AC-PBvb13W; Betts-unl. 14.09 grams, 37 mm. Choice, bold AU+, dark overall but with traces of bright original luster around details, scarce, the new engraver's work described by Adams as "a refreshing change figures are doll-like, perhaps, but they are well clothed." XRF: 41.27% copper, 49.97% zinc, 6.57% lead, 1.40% tin. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and the Ted Craige Collection, plated on page 126 of Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon (2010), by Adams and Chao.

Great Britain, small, silver-plated copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon and Brown with crown at top and ship at bottom / Porto Bello, ex-Craige, ex-Ford, ex-Adams (plate). AC-PBvb15X; Betts-unl. 6.01 grams, 29 mm. Sharply detailed UNC with dull but fully intact silver-plated surfaces, slightly bent flan, desirable pedigree, described in Ford Collection auction catalog as "Ex T.L. Craige via intermediary on March 10, 1984; earlier, ex Etienne Page (Paris) on May 2, 1969." XRF: 7.39% silver, 39.63% copper, 47.02% zinc, 5.01% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and the Ted Craige Collection, also to the John J. Ford Jr. Collection (Part 13, Stack's Auction of January, 2006, with original lot-tag 555), with old dealer tag from Etienne Page of Paris, plated on page 127 of Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon (2010), by Adams and Chao.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon and Lezo / Porto Bello, ex-La Riviere, ex-Adams. AC-PBvl2B; Betts-307. 13.45 grams, 38 mm. Gorgeous UNC with reflective fields and traces of original luster around details, desirable pedigree. Adams (tag): "exceptionally well-struck, centered." XRF: 40.08% copper, 52.00% zinc, 5.63% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and the Lucien M. LaRiviere Collection (Part II, Bowers and Merena Auction of March 2001, with original lot-tag 2062).

Great Britain, medium-sized copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon and Lezo / Porto Bello, ex-Adams. AC-PBvl4C; Betts-305. 9.77 grams, 35 mm. Choice AU with some original copper color and traces of luster, earlier die-state without the injuries mentioned in Adams-Chao. XRF: 45.94% copper, 48.58% zinc, 4.18% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag).

Great Britain, heavily gilt copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Porto Bello / Fort Chagre, ex-Hall, ex-Brand, ex-Ford, ex-Adams (plate). AC-FCv1A; Betts-277. 17.94 grams, 40 mm. Very bold and bright UNC, fully and heavily gilt, a famous piece with an impressive list of pedigrees, described in the Ford Collection auction description as "A LOVELY VERNON MEDAL… appraised by B.G. Johnson for the Brand Estate in 1935 at a princely $10… one of the finest quality Vernon medals the cataloger has seen...[pedigreed to the] Dr. Thomas Hall, Virgil Brand Collections via New Netherlands Coin Company on March 20, 1959." Also, the Adams tag says: "See AJN vol 86, p10 for a long description." XRF: 24.79% gold, 1.41% silver, 32.61% copper, 36.82% zinc, 3.30% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and the John J. Ford Jr. Collection (Part 13, Stack's Auction of January, 2006, with original lot-tag 560), also with "HALL COLLECTION" tag numbered 3300 dated May 22, 1935, plated on page 141 of Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon (2010), by Adams and Chao.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Porto Bello / Fort Chagre, ex-Adams. AC-FCv6E; Betts-unl. 13.50 grams, 38 mm. AXF in a nice light color, with Vernon figure "who appears quite wooden" (Adams). XRF: 40.70% copper, 51.74% zinc, 5.73% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), acquired from Baldwin's in August 2020.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Porto Bello / Fort Chagre, ex-Adams (plate). AC-FCv10K; Betts-unl. 11.52 grams, 38 mm. Dark AU with traces of original color and luster, fully dentillated rims. XRF: 44.56% copper, 49.49% zinc, 4.69% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), plated on page 149 of Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon (2010), by Adams and Chao.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Porto Bello / Fort Chagre, ex-Ferrari, ex-Chao, ex-Adams. AC-FCv12P; Betts-unl. 11.90 grams, 38 mm. Very dark XF, higher copper content than usual, interesting obverse-die series with entirely stippled fields. XRF: 62.59% copper, 30.11 zinc, 5.58% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), the Fernando Chao Collection and the Jorge Ferrari Collection.

Great Britain, silvered and looped copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Porto Bello / Fort Chagre, ex-Adams (plate). AC-FCv14S; Betts-285. 16.20 grams, 38 mm. Bold AU- with bright wash of silver on all surfaces, old loop added at top for suspension. XRF: 4.31% silver, 44.39% copper, 44.70% zinc, 5.15% lead, 1.13% tin. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), with old Spink & Son, Ltd (London) tag, plated on page 153 of Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon (2010), by Adams and Chao.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Porto Bello / Fort Chagre, ex-Ferrari, ex-Chao, ex-Adams. AC-FCv16X; Betts-291. 12.68 grams, 37 mm. Dark UNC, a bit sharper than the one pictured in AC, interesting obverse legend IN MEMORY OF ADMIRAL VERNON. XRF: 39.64% copper, 52.45% zinc, 6.52% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), the Fernando Chao Collection and the Jorge Ferrari Collection.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1741, Cartagena, ex-Newman, ex-Adams. AC-CAv6G; Betts-334. 12.08 grams, 37 mm. UNC with choice original color and luster around darker details, obverse date as "1740:1". While AC states this is "perhaps the most common of the Vernon medals," this is a beautiful example with desirable pedigree. XRF: 39.68% copper, 51.94% zinc, 6.35% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and the Eric P. Newman Collection (Heritage Auction of May 2014, with original lot-tag 30735.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1741, Cartagena / Vernon and Lezo, ex-Adams (plate). AC-CAvl1A; Betts-326. 12.80 grams, 38 mm. Choice AU+, a little dark but with muted luster, slightly higher tin content than usual. XRF: 41.25% copper, 49.77% zinc, 5.60% lead, 2.48% tin. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), plated on page 167 of Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon (2010), by Adams and Chao.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1741, Cartagena / Vernon and Ogle, ex-Adams (plate). AC-CAvo2B; Betts-319. 11.80 grams, 38 mm. Very dark UNC with slight traces of luster in some crevices. Adams-Chao says: "A well-balanced piece of work." XRF: 40.64% copper, 52.00% zinc, 5.80% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), plated on page 171 of Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon (2010), by Adams and Chao.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1741, Cartagena / Vernon, Lezo and Ogle, ex-Adams. AC-CAvlo1B; Betts-323. 13.81 grams, 39 mm. Fine with weak centers (Adams tag: "terminal die state") fraught with old scratches, interesting as effectively the only collectible variety for this arrangement with all three main characters in an ironically incorrect scenario. XRF: 40.90% copper, 50.82% zinc, 6.11% lead, 1.42% tin. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag).

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1741, Cartagena / Vernon, Ogle and Wentworth, ex-Adams (plate). AC-CAvow1A; Betts-310. 16.80 grams, 39 mm. Choice AU+ with luster and traces of original color, unique and curious type with two lion cubs at Vernon's feet that reportedly refer to ones born at the Tower of London menagerie at the time and named after Vernon and Ogle. XRF: 38.76% copper, 53.17% zinc, 6.15% lead, 1.22% tin. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), plated on page 175 of Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon (2010), by Adams and Chao.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Havana, ex-Adams (plate). AC-HAv1A; Betts-313. 14.22 grams, 38 mm. Dark but well-detailed AU-, struck on a cast flan but the portrait decidedly not "lower relief" as described in AC. XRF: 49.98% copper, 42.86% zinc, 4.10% lead, 1.33% tin. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), plated on page 180 of Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon (2010), by Adams and Chao.

Great Britain, small uniface (obverse) copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, (1739?), Vernon, extremely rare, ex-Adams. AC-UNI9 (var); Betts-unl. 4.84 grams, 30 mm. XF with dark brassy color, same design as UNI9 but details slightly different (probably also unique like UNI9), great companion-piece with the next lot as showing an "obverse" for that lot's "reverse" design. XRF: 44.80% copper, 50.44% zinc, 2.78% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), acquired from J.D. King in June 1984.

Great Britain, small uniface (reverse) copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal (button), (1739?), Porto Bello, extremely rare, ex-Medina (plate), ex-Ferrari, ex-Chao, ex-Adams. AC-UNI12; Betts-unl. 5.34 grams, 29 mm. Well-detailed XF, the button shank on reverse ground off, great companion-piece with the prior lot as showing a "reverse" for that lot's "obverse" design, very important pedigree going back more than 100 years, in fact Medina's discovery piece from 1919. XRF: 61.11% copper, 30.95% zinc, 6.14% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), the Fernando Chao Collection and the Jorge Ferrari Collection, and also to the J.T. Medina Collection and plated on page 76 of his Las Medallas del Almirante Vernon (1919).

Great Britain, small copper alloy medal, (1739), Convention of El Pardo, ex-Craige, ex-Adams (plate). AC-UNI23; Betts-unl. 9.44 grams, 36 mm. A "Vernon medal" only in the sense of craftsmanship and metal, as actually made for the Convention of El Pardo, a 1739 treaty between Britain and Spain that was ultimately rejected, leading to the War of Jenkins' Ear and setting the stage for Vernon's exploits. According to Hawkins' Medallic Illustrations reference (p. 529, no. 91), "These medals were made for Mr. Pinchbeck, the toyman." VF. XRF: 44.15% copper, 49.87% zinc, 4.48% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and the Ted Craige Collection, plated on page 197 of Medallic Portraits of Admiral Vernon (2010), by Adams and Chao.

Guatemala, silver proclamation medal, Ferdinand VII, 1808, rare, NGC AU 55, finest and only example in the NGC census. Grove-F55a; Herrera-12; Medina-392. Obverse: laureate bust of Ferdinand VII facing right wearing the Order of the Golden Fleece within legend *A*FERNANDO*VII*REY*DE*ESPANA*Y*DE*SU*INDIAS*, P GARCIA AGUIRRE below bust; Reverse: coat of arms of Guatemala within legend ANO DE 1808. Y DE SU FUNDAC*284* / *LA M.N. Y L. CIUDAD DE GUATEMALA. Sharply struck details, lightly toned with traces of original toning. NGC #6288572-001.

Martinique (under France), bronze medal, Louis XIV, Defeat of the Dutch Fleet in 1674, NGC MS 63 BN, ex-Rudman. Lec-1; Betts-48. 41mm Struck to commemorate the defeat of the Dutch Fleet during the Invasion of Martinique. Obverse: bust of Louis XIV facing right, legend reading LUDOVICUS MAGNUS REX CHRISTIANIS SIMUS. and J.MAVGER.F. below bust; Reverse: Indian warrior over Dutch prisoner in foreground, shipwrecked Dutch galley in background with angelic Victory flying above within legend COLONIA FRANCORUM AMERICANA VICTRIX., exergue at bottom reading BATAVIS AD MARTINICAM / CAESIS AC FUGATIS. / M.DC.LXXIIII. Well-struck high-relief design with glossy dark brown surfaces. NGC #6097553-015. Pedigreed to the Isaac Rudman numismatic cabinet (stated on label).

Mexico City, Mexico, gilt bronze proclamation medal, Ferdinand VII, 1809, Seminario Tridentino, by J Guerrero, with ribbon hanger only (no wreath, possibly unique). Grove-F32a (without wreath). 32.74 grams, 57 x 47 mm. Obverse: bust of Ferdinand VII facing left within legend FERDIN.VII HISPAN.REX INDIARVMQVE IMPERATOR.; Reverse: female figure holding oval shield with bust of king on it, ascending to shining temple on a hill below legend FIDELITAS DOLI VICTRIX. above, with REGE A GALL.PERFID.CAPTO / MEX.TRIDENT.SEMIN / MDCCCIX in exergue below. Interesting and possibly unique variety (unlisted in Grove) with ribbon hanger yet missing the larger semicircular wreath of wheat found on most examples (Grove-32a); although there is some minor variation in the edge cuts of the wreaths on Grove-32a, this dramatic removal of the wreath was seemingly done during manufacture given the gilding around the edges and hanger (although an unofficial removal and re-gilding afterwards can't be ruled out). Sharply struck AU+ medal with hairlines, some very tiny spots of gilding imperfections.

Jalisco, Mexico, bronze medal, award for instruction, no date (probably late 1800s). Grove-S228b. 21.66 grams; 37mm. Obverse: arms of Jalisco at center within legend ESTADO LIBRE Y SOBERANO DE / JALISCO; Reverse: PREMIO / A LA / INSTRUCCION in center within wreath with shining star above. AU+ with spots of red mint luster around some of the design, minor planchet flaw on reverse.

Mexico, gold medal, 1971, Mexican Numismatic Society, Louis I Royal 8 reales, NGC MS 68. Grove-1104. 41.31 grams. Popular gold medal created by the Mexican Numismatic Society with a frosty, high-relief depiction of a 1725 Royal 8 reales of Louis I in the center surrounded by mirrored fields, tied with two others for finest known in the NGC census. NGC #6213294-001.

Mexico, silver medal, 1975, 50th anniversary of National Banking, PCGS SP64, finest and only example in the PCGS census. Intricately detailed and exceptionally well struck with depictions in relief of a hacienda courtyard and the arms of Mexico on the other side, with beautiful vivid rainbow toning all over. PCGS #39183193.

Mexico, silver medal, (1979), 50th anniversary of the Bank of Mexico, PCGS SP65. Sharply detailed medal with a high-relief view of the Banco de Mexico building, patches of vibrant rainbow toning. PCGS #39183194.

Netherlands, silver medal, 1927, homage to the crew of SS Alhena for the rescue of 536 castaways from the SS Principessa Mafalda. 25.61 grams; 41mm The ocean liner SS Principessa Mafalda, launched in 1908, sank on Oct. 25, 1927 off the coast of Brazil after a broken propellor shaft tore the hull; although it took nearly five hours to sink, panic during the disaster resulted in 314 deaths out of 1,252 passengers and crew on board. This rare medal commemorates the crew of the Dutch vessel SS Alhena and their rescue efforts during the Mafalda's sinking. Well-detailed medal with nice original surfaces and dark silver toning, light wipe on the reverse.

Peru, very small silver medal with loop, liberation of Peru (1821), rare. Fonrobert-unl. 1.25 grams, 27 x 10 mm. Both sides with raised lettering YO FUI / DEL EJ / LIBERTA on shield superimposed over cutout cannons and cannonballs below a radiant sun, all within wreath under a smaller-wreath hanger. Choice original piece in miniature size with sharply rendered details and deep argent toning all over, a rare and important item established by General San Martín in 1821 as an award for Chilean soldiers who participated in the liberation of Peru.

Lima, Peru, silver-plated bronze essai medal, 1824, Ayacucho, by engraver Manuel Villavicencio Gonzalez, unique in silver plate, NGC AU details / cleaned. Fonrobert-unl. 27.06 grams; 36x33mm. Obverse: Bolivar in uniform facing right within legend . A SU LIBERTADOR SIMON BOLIVAR . above and Ml. Vo. Go. below; Reverse: arms of Peru within legend EL PERU RESTAURADO EN AYACUCHO ANO DE 1824 . ; Edge: plain. High-relief bust with minor rub on the high points for the details grade, minor contact marks and hairlines on the silvery surfaces, russet-toned reverse with muted luster there. This medal engraved by Manuel Villavicencio is among the rarest of the Simon Bolivar medals from the period. In February of 1825 the Constituent Congress of Peru charged Hipolito Unanue, then President of the Government Council, to commission the Lima Mint to strike a medal in honor of Simon Bolivar as Liberator of Peru. In a letter from Hipolito Unanue to Simon Bolivar, Unanue tells of a great dispute between the engravers Atanasio Davalos and Manuel Villavicencio concerning the best design. Even though Davalos’ design was the adopted one (see next lot for type), several “samples” of the Villavicencio design accompanied Unanue’s letter so that Bolivar could consider both designs. Other documents from the time indicate some fifty gold medals from both Davalos and Villavicencio were struck (the exact proportion unknown) and sent to Bolivar for him to distribute along with the corresponding signed diplomas. There is no mention in historical records of the Villavicencio medal being struck in other metals, which adds to the mystery and rarity of the current piece. In addition to this silver-plated bronze piece, we have been able to identify only two Villavicencio specimens in gold, one in the Lima Mint Museum and another in the Robert L. Ross collection held at Princeton University; one in silver; one in bronze auctioned in Bogota in 2009; and one uniface trial strike (also in bronze); all of the non-gold examples in private hands. (Historical background and census courtesy of Carlos E. Bacalao-Fleury.) NGC #6288566-001. Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number

Lima, Peru, silver medal, 1824, Battle of Ayacucho, NGC MS 63 PL. Fonrobert-9178. Obverse: Bolivar in uniform facing right inside legend . A SU LIBERTADOR SIMON BOLIVAR . above and A. DAVALOS G. below; Reverse: arms of Peru inside legend EL PERU RESTAURADO EN AYACUCHO ANO DE 1824 . ; Edge: corded. Certainly among the finest extant and the only example designated as Prooflike by NGC, with choice, sharp, high-relief details possessing a frosty appearance against silvery mirror fields, only minor hairlines, exceptional lustrous silver surfaces with no toning, a popular medal instituted by law in 1825 to commemorate the Battle of Ayacucho (1824) that signified the ultimate end of Spanish rule in Peru. NGC #2871427-001. Please use this link to verify the NGC certification number

Philippines (under Spain), large gilt-silver medal, Charles III, 1782, engraved by Geronimo Antonio Gil (father of J. Gabriel Gil), very rare. 57.83 grams; 50 mm. Earlier medal in gilt silver, much rarer than the later issue by Geronimo's son in gilt bronze. Obverse: high relief bust of Charles III facing right, legend reading CARLOS * III * INSTITUIDOR * BENEFICO above and EN.MEXICO.POR.GERONIMO.ANTONIO.GIL. / 1782 below; Reverse: woman seated at spinning wheel receiving textile material from man holding a basket, legend reading APLICACION * AL * TRABAJO above and MANILA in exergue below. AU with minor rub on the very high points, minor hairlines in the fields, lightly gilt with rich golden orange toning around the rims.

Large, medieval Spanish (Castile and Leon), medallic lead seal (sello) of Juan I, 1379-1390. 146.52 grams, 55 mm. Crude yet interesting thick lead seal depicting a knight on horseback with a lance on one side while the other side shows the castles-and-lions; the legends in Gothic lettering are somewhat legible. Despite the marks and bends in the softer lead, this is an impressive survivor of a medieval royal seal with remnants of the string still visible inside.

Spanish Netherlands, large silver medal, 1619, Synod of Dort, by C. Wijntjes. 57.10 grams; 59 mm. Obverse: crowned lion grasping arrows and sword, sun above with JEHOVAH in Hebrew above, legend RELIGIONE ET IVSTICIA RESTITVTIS; Reverse: crowned arms of Maurice of Nassau within garter, clasped hands below, legend RESPVBLICA.DEMVM.FLOREBIT / VNANIMITAS and IE.MAIN. TIENDRAY. plus HONI.SOIT.D.VT.MAL.Y.PENSE. Sharply detailed piece with just the lightest of cabinet rub on the high points, some minor planchet flaw spots and contact marks, very important and desirable medal of impressive detail and design with the notable Jehovah in Hebrew incorporated into the shining sun.

Spanish Netherlands, large silver medal, 1619, Synod of Dort, by W. van Bijlaer. 61.35 grams; 58 mm. Obverse: view of Synod Chamber, legend RELIGIONE ASSERTA with rosettes; Reverse: pilgrims ascending trail to Mount Zion surrounded by clouds and sunrays above, JEHOVAH in Hebrew above, legend ERVNT VT MONS SION CIC IC CXIX with rosettes; Edge: smooth. Well-struck AU+ with rich rainbow toning over muted luster, a few minor marks, very popular design featuring Jehovah's name rendered in Hebrew.

USA (Medal Collectors of America), bronze medal, 2021, "Eye on the Prize," octopus and treasure chest, number 36/50, designed by Jeanne Stevens-Sollman. 170.28 grams, 73 mm x 60 mm. Interesting high-relief design of an octopus closely guarding a treasure chest filled with coins, one of which the octopus has removed and is keeping a close eye on. This medal, the 10th annual release from the Medal Collectors of America, was designed by American sculptor and medallist Jeanne Stevens-Sollman. Housed in original packaging and accompanied by the December 2021 issue of The MCA Advisory, the cover of which features this medal.

USA (San Francisco mint), gold $20 coronet Liberty double eagle, 1869-S, NGC AU 50. Nice example of a better San Francisco date, lightly circulated with rich gold colored surfaces and pink hues around the design elements. NGC #6447286-003.

USA (San Francisco mint), gold $20 coronet Liberty double eagle, 1891-S, NGC UNC details / cleaned. Well struck with nice definition on the high points of Liberty's hair curls, some light hairlines in the fields, red-gold toned highlights around some of the design. NGC #6447286-004.

USA (San Francisco mint), gold $20 coronet Liberty double eagle, 1904-S, NGC AU 58. Sharply detailed and lustrous example with very light wear on the high points of Liberty, plenty of pink-gold color in the fields. NGC #6447286-005.

USA (Denver Mint), gold $20 Saint Gaudens double eagle, 1923-D, NGC MS 63. Conservatively graded by a point or two in our opinion, with sharp design details on both sides and radiant cartwheel luster throughout, rich gold toning over all but the very centers. NGC #5933716-003.

USA (Dahlonega mint), gold $5 coronet Liberty half eagle, 1841-D, tall D variety, rare, NGC AU details / harshly cleaned. Of the 29,392 mintage for the 1841-D $5, a total of 4,105 coins were struck with the "tall D" mintmark early on in 1841. With far fewer surviving to this day, this significantly rarer variety appears infrequently on the market. Decent details seen on this low AU piece with hairlines from prior cleaning, red-gold toning around the rims and stars. NGC #6447286-001.

USA (Dahlonega mint), gold $5 coronet Liberty half eagle, 1854-D, large D variety, ANACS EF 40 details / cleaned. Lightly cleaned example with boldly struck centers and weak rims as is typical for this date from the Dahlonega mint, spotty dark purple toning in areas. ANACS #4096554.

USA (Charlotte mint), gold $5 coronet Liberty half eagle, 1855-C, NGC AU details / harshly cleaned. Popular and scarce Charlotte branch mint issue with a mintage of just 39,788 coins. Cleaned surfaces with much chatter yet possessing bold design elements, richly gold toned with hints of reddish color along the rims. NGC #6447286-002.

USA (Philadelphia mint), $2-1/2 coronet Liberty quarter eagle, 1853. Somewhat lustrous XF, lightly cleaned surfaces with old scratch at 10 o'clock, richly gold toned rims and legends.

USA (Philadelphia mint), $2-1/2 coronet Liberty quarter eagle, 1861. Cleaned VF with deep cobalt toned fields, popular Civil War date.

USA (Philadelphia mint), $2-1/2 Indian quarter eagle, 1909. XF with light hairlines, richly toned with spots of interesting teal color on the reverse, popular type coin.

USA (Philadelphia mint), $2-1/2 Indian quarter eagle, 1913. XF/AU with minor circulation wear, rich red-gold toning in recessed areas, popular design.

USA (Philadelphia Mint), Draped Bust dollar, 1798, large eagle, pointed 9, wide date, NGC VF details / cleaned. Well-struck example of a popular early American silver dollar type with plentiful detail in Liberty's hair curls and across the eagle's wings and shield plus full rims on both sides, lightly gold-toned surfaces with minor hairlines. NGC #6289400-001.

USA (Philadelphia Mint), Seated Liberty dollar, 1843, NGC XF 40. A nice example for the grade, with circulation apparent on the high points of the design yet still fairly well detailed, dark gunmetal toning over subdued luster in the fields. NGC #5933564-001.

USA (San Francisco Mint), Trade dollar, 1875-S, chopmarked for circulation in Asia. High AU host coin with much of its design visible among the chopmarks, most of which are clear, bold, and interestingly shaped. Minor bend in the center of the planchet from chopmarking. An ideal example for the chopmarked coin collector.

USA (Philadelphia Mint), Trade dollar, 1877, made into a gilt box dollar with mount and women's photograph inside. Made using a genuine Trade dollar in the late 1800s. It’s been suggested some were sold as souvenirs during the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago. This piece is operated by pressing down on the top of the reverse; the hinge mechanism is in perfect working order. Inside is a black and white photo of a woman wearing a large pendant (possibly this very box dollar?). The gilt host coin grades about VF with tooling marks on the reverse, perhaps from some impatient person who didn’t know how to open the box dollar.

USA (Carson City Mint), Morgan dollar, 1878-CC, NGC MS 63. Lightly frosted surfaces with speckles of russet toning, a few minor bagmarks as is typical, desirable first year of issuance for Morgan silver dollars. NGC #1545252-001. Pedigreed to the Blakewood Collection.

USA (Carson City Mint), Morgan dollar, 1878-CC, NGC UNC details / cleaned. Some very faint hairlines seen on this otherwise well-struck and lustrous piece, popular branch mint coin and from the first year of issuance for the Morgan dollar series. NGC #6445443-022. Pedigreed to the Blakewood Collection (stated on the label).

USA (Carson City Mint), Morgan dollar, 1880-CC, NGC MS 63. Choice example for the given numerical grade with very minimal bagmarks, satiny fields and a light frostiness to the design. NGC #297198-038. Pedigreed to the Blakewood Collection.

USA (San Francisco Mint), Morgan dollar, 1880-S, PCGS MS64 Deep Mirror Prooflike. Nice frosted design contrasted with deep mirror fields throughout and clearly deserving of the DMPL designation. PCGS #2686666. Pedigreed to the Blakewood Collection.

USA (Carson City Mint), Morgan dollar, 1881-CC, PCGS MS63 Deep Mirror Prooflike (old green tag). Desirable deep mirror prooflike piece with frosted details all lightly russet toned against mirror fields, some light bagmarking for the grade. PCGS #4701216. Pedigreed to the Blakewood Collection.

USA (Carson City Mint), Morgan dollar, 1881-CC, in GSA holder, NGC MS 62 / GSA Hoard, ex-Blakewood. Frosty design elements with satiny silver fields, some bagmarks as is typical for the GSA coins. NGC #6445669-001. Pedigreed to the Blakewood Collection (stated on the label).

USA (Carson City Mint), Morgan dollar, 1882-CC, in GSA holder, NGC MS 63 / GSA Hoard, ex-Blakewood. Brilliant cartwheel luster throughout with a hint of gold toning around PLURIBUS, light bagmarks for the type. NGC #6445669-002. Pedigreed to the Blakewood Collection (stated on the label).

USA (Carson City Mint), Morgan dollar, 1883-CC, PCGS MS64 Deep Mirror Prooflike (old green holder). Choice piece with beautiful frosted details accented against deep mirror fields, a few spots of faint reddish toning on the reverse. PCGS #1287955. Pedigreed to the Blakewood Collection.

USA (Carson City Mint), Morgan dollar, 1883-CC, in GSA holder, NGC MS 63 / GSA Hoard, ex-Blakewood. Somewhat frosty with decent luster, mostly silver in color with patches of golden toning (particularly on the obverse), some minor bagmarks. NGC #6445669-003. Pedigreed to the Blakewood Collection (stated on the label).

USA (Carson City Mint), Morgan dollar, 1884-CC, NGC MS 62. Lustrous example with some surface chatter from bag storage, very frosty reverse design contrasted against a flashy field. NGC #6445443-001. Pedigreed to the Blakewood Collection (stated on the label).

USA (Carson City Mint), Morgan dollar, 1885-CC, NGC MS 64. A very nice example with frosty design and bright, almost prooflike fields (particularly on the reverse), areas of faint russet toning. NGC #6445443-003. Pedigreed to the Blakewood Collection (stated on the label).

USA (Carson City Mint), Morgan dollar, 1885-CC, NGC MS 62. Sharply struck design elements and frosty silver surfaces with bright luster, some bagmark chatter for the grade. NGC #6445443-004. Pedigreed to the Blakewood Collection (stated on the label).

USA (San Francisco Mint), Morgan dollar, 1885-S, PCGS MS64 (old green holder). Nicely struck piece with bright luster and light frostiness across Liberty and the eagle, some planchet adjustment lines on Liberty's cheek, very few bagmarks in the fields to speak of and overall quite choice. PCGS #4701229. Pedigreed to the Blakewood Collection.

USA (San Francisco Mint), Morgan dollar, 1886-S, NGC MS 64. Scarce in this high of grade with a mintage of just 750,000 coins (many melted in 1918). Nicely detailed strike with a few bagmarks appropriate for the grade, brilliant silver luster throughout with spots of russet toning. NGC #253883-001. Pedigreed to the Blakewood Collection.

USA (San Francisco Mint), Morgan dollar, 1886-S, NGC MS 61. Bright cartwheel luster on both sides with some bagmarks for the grade, nice strike with sharp detail in Liberty's hair, a few spots of red toning around the rims. NGC #6445443-005. Pedigreed to the Blakewood Collection (stated on the label).

USA (Carson City Mint), Morgan dollar, 1889-CC, NGC VF 30. The key date among Carson City Morgan dollars as the vast majority of its low 350,000 coin mintage ended up in circulation. Light golden toned surfaces with richer hues on the reverse plus some retained luster, rim bruise at 9 o'clock on the back. NGC #6445443-006. Pedigreed to the Blakewood Collection (stated on the label).

USA (New Orleans Mint), Morgan dollar, 1889-O, NGC MS 63. Brilliant obverse with minor bagmarks and a choice, satiny smooth reverse, a few faint hints of russet toning but otherwise silvery white. NGC #616172-002. Pedigreed to the Blakewood Collection.

USA (San Francisco Mint), Morgan dollar, 1889-S, NGC MS 64. Flashy cartwheel luster on both sides with spots of red-gold toning, very minimal marks overall and a little nicer than the numerical grade suggests. NGC #606534-001. Pedigreed to the Blakewood Collection.

USA (Carson City Mint), Morgan dollar, 1892-CC, NGC VF 30. Circulated with some surface friction over rather lustrous fields (particularly on the reverse), mostly non-toned but for some light gold toning highlights around the legends and stars. NGC #6445443-026. Pedigreed to the Blakewood Collection (stated on the label).

USA (Philadelphia Mint), Morgan dollar, 1893, NGC UNC details / cleaned. Third lowest mintage from the Philadelphia Mint with just 378,000 coins struck. Bright silvery surfaces with faint hairlines in the fields, no major bagmarks. NGC #6445443-009. Pedigreed to the Blakewood Collection (stated on the label).

USA (Carson City Mint), Morgan dollar, 1893-CC, ANACS Net VF 20 / rims filed, whizzed. High VF details despite the noted whizzed surfaces, with rich orange and blue toning around the rims, final year of Carson City coinage. ANACS #2311851. Pedigreed to the Blakewood Collection.

USA (Carson City Mint), Morgan dollar, 1893-CC, NGC VG 10. A nice, evenly circulated piece with dark gray cameo contrast toning in the fields and recessed areas. NGC #6445443-034. Pedigreed to the Blakewood Collection (stated on the label).

USA (San Francisco Mint), Morgan dollar, 1893-S, NGC Good details / reverse tooled. Well-circulated example of the difficult 1893-S dollar that saw a paltry 100,000 mintage, dark gray silver surfaces with some contrast, tooling noted in the reverse fields. NGC #6445443-011. Pedigreed to the Blakewood Collection (stated on the label).

USA (Philadelphia Mint), Morgan dollar, 1894, NGC AU 53. Minimally circulated with light surface friction, still possessing bright luster across silvery surfaces, rather difficult to acquire in upper circulated grades given the very low mintage of 110,000 coins from the Philadelphia Mint in 1894. NGC #6445443-012. Pedigreed to the Blakewood Collection (stated on the label).

USA (New Orleans Mint), Morgan dollar, 1895-O, ANACS AU 50. Lightly circulated with some surface friction yet otherwise possessing a nicely detailed design and ample luster in the fields, deep purple and blue toning around the rims. ANACS #2311854. Pedigreed to the Blakewood Collection.

USA (San Francisco Mint), Morgan dollar, 1895-S, NGC AU details / cleaned. Nicely detailed dollar with typical bagmarks for the issue, previously cleaned fields now toning over with rich golden and red hues. NGC #6445443-013. Pedigreed to the Blakewood Collection (stated on the label).

USA (San Francisco Mint), Morgan dollar, 1900-S, NGC MS 63. Ample cartwheel luster across silvery centers with rich gold toning around the rims, very minor bagmarks for the grade. NGC #6445443-020. Pedigreed to the Blakewood Collection (stated on the label).

USA (New Orleans Mint), Morgan dollar, 1903-O, NGC MS 65. Choice piece with no major bagmarks, radiant silver luster all over with faint gold toning along the rims and high points of Liberty. NGC #910275-019. Pedigreed to the Blakewood Collection.

USA (Philadelphia mint), Draped Bust half dollar, 1805, PCGS VF detail / cleaned. Overton-113. Well-struck VF with hairlined surfaces from previous cleaning, some nice detail in Liberty's hair curls and on the eagle's shield, full rims and denticles, a few spots of faint toning. PCGS #37510450.

USA, nickel alloy pattern $5, 1851, San Francisco Standard Mint, plain edge, very rare, NGC XF 40. Kagin-1. Obverse: coronet Liberty head facing left, WJT on truncation, thirteen stars encircling, date 1851 below; Reverse: olive wreath around, 5 / DOLLARS / SAN FRANCISCO / STANDARD MINT / 22 CARRAT / FINE inside; medal alignment. Very rare California pattern piece noted by Kagin as Rarity 7 with around six or so examples known. Minor wear noted on the high points and a bit crudely struck using rusted dies (as are most examples) as seen on Liberty's neck and the field around the bust, some definition retained in the locks of hair plus a full LIBERTY visible, pale golden toning with some grayish hues in the fields. NGC #6287944-001.

USA, M.M. JONES merchant countermark on a Philadelphia mint, Capped Bust half dollar, 1829, very rare, ex-Ormer, ex-Partrick. Brunk-J222; Rulau-unl. 12.92 grams; 32 mm. Darkly toned VF host with bold VF countermark struck across the bust using individual italics punches, old mark on eagle's wing. Only noted in Brunk on an 1829 half dollar and likely unique. Pedigreed to the Van Ormer Collection and subsequent Bowers and Merena sale of September 1985, lot 2688, and to the Donald G. Partrick Collection with his tag.

USA, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, FLANAGAN'S / PUNCH / 112. N. 6TH ST merchant countermark on a Lima, Peru, bust 2 reales, Charles IV, 1806 JP, ex-Ormer, ex-Partrick. Brunk-F241; Rulau-PA165A. 6.57 grams; 27 mm. From 1835 to 1860, Robert Flanagan operated the Lyon's Hotel at 112 North Sixth Street (in 1858 and onward, 159 N. 6th St.) in Philadelphia, PA; Flanagan's Punch was the house drink at the bar called Vulcan Hall. Holed darkly toned VG host with very bold XF countermark (struck at the 1830s or 1840s) apparently struck with care as the reverse host coin design shows almost no distortion, quite a popular countermark design with a punch bowl and spoon displayed prominently. Pedigreed to the Van Ormer Collection and subsequent Bowers and Merena sale of September 1985, lot 2648, and to the Donald G. Partrick Collection with his tag.

USA, Syracuse, New York, STONE & BALL merchant countermark (Type 1) on a Lima, Peru, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1784 MJ, Brunk Plate, Rulau Plate, ex-Van Ormer, ex-Partrick. Brunk-S1021; Rulau-NY1027S. 6.78 grams; 28 mm. Between 1853 and 1854, silversmiths Seymour H. Stone and Calvin S. Ball countermarked US coins as well as Spanish colonial silver and English halfpennies with their business name, Stone & Ball. About VF host coin with bold XF countermark, light edge shave at 4 o'clock, dark gray silver toned throughout. Pedigreed to the Van Ormer Collection and subsequent Bowers and Merena sale of September 1985, lot 2859, and to the Donald G. Partrick Collection, with his tag.

Philippines (under US administration, struck at the Philadelphia Mint), 1 peso, 1904, PCGS MS63. KM-168; Allen-16.03. Choice, sharply defined details and bright lustrous surfaces on this rare peso (with the lowest non-proof mintage for the type at 11,000 coins), vibrant rainbow toning extending inwards from the rims on the obverse into more neutral colors towards the center while the flashy reverse shows hints of golden toning around the rims across otherwise original silver surfaces. PCGS #44839839.