Seville, Spain, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer * to right, mintmark S to left, NGC AU details / edge filing. Cal-196. Nice full shield and cross with partial legends, surfaces indicative of previous mounting. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Seville, Spain, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer * to right, mintmark S to left. Cal-196. 3.34 grams. AU with plentiful sharp (if slightly doubled) details including full cross and most of shield plus legends visible, minor edge-split as made at 4 o'clock, struck on a broad planchet.

Seville, Spain, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer Gothic D to left, mintmark S to right, NGC UNC details / removed from jewelry. Cal-199. Choice full shield and cross along with much legend detail, bright surfaces from prior jewelry mounting and cleaning. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Seville, Spain, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer Gothic D to left, mintmark S to right. Cal-199. 3.34 grams. Boldly struck AU with full shield and cross, spot of edge damage at top from mount removal.

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D to left, mintmark S to right, NGC AU details / removed from jewelry. Cal-Type 259. Nice strong design details throughout with partial legends, loop removed from top. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D to left, mintmark S to right. Cal-Type 259. 6.59 grams. Cleaned AU with scrape above shield, decent cross detail.

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, 1595 date to right, assayer B below mintmark S and denomination II to left, NGC AU details / removed from jewelry. Cal-852. 6.67 grams. Cleaned piece with clear date yet somewhat doubled resulting in "15955," full cross on reverse showing ample die rust (as made) along with some old scratches. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer B, NGC XF details / cleaned. Cal-Type 259. 6.56 grams. Nice cross and bold partial shield on an irregular-shaped planchet with large thin edge-crack as made. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 1 escudo, Philip II, assayer Gothic D to left, mintmark S to right. Cal-785. 3.26 grams. Choice full shield and cross along with ample legend detail, unexplained series of rings punched into bottom edge on both sides, hairlined reverse.

Seville, Spain, gold cob 1 escudo, Philip II, assayer Gothic D to right, mintmark S to left, NGC Clipped. Cal-784. 2.79 grams. Bold strike detail on partial shield and cross alongside minor strike weakness, dark sedimentation in recessed areas, lightly clipped on edge. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Toledo, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Phillip II, assayer M above mintmark T to left, NGC Clipped. Cal-859. 5.46 grams. Interesting effect showing a clear "3 escudos" denomination as dot-III due to doubling, really nice and bold full shield and cross with ample luster all around, lightly clipped on edge. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip II or III, assayer not visible. 6.71 grams. XF+ with nearly complete shield and cross, struck using rusty dies on an irregular planchet with a long thin edge-crack (as made).

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Phillip II or III , assayer not visible. 6.67 grams. XF with detailed shield and full cross, punchmark on reverse.

Seville, Spain, gold cob 1 escudo, Philip III, assayer not visible (B), OMNIVM variety. Cal-1017. 3.35 grams. XF with bold partial shield and cross, minor surface friction on flat area.

Seville, Spain, gold cob 1 escudo, Philip III, assayer V, NGC XF details / edge filing. Cal-Type 186. 3.19 grams. Bold S-V to left of nearly complete shield, almost full cross too, some old surface marks and edge filing. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 1 escudo, Phillip III, assayer not visible, NGC AU details / damaged. Cal-Type 186. 3.39 grams. Lustrous escudo with nice, well centered full cross and sharp shield detail, test-cut in edge. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 4 escudos, Philip IV, assayer R. Cal-Type 396. 13.09 grams. Cleaned XF and probably ex-jewelry but with a strong crown and shield plus choice bold cross, clear mintmark and assayer.

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Charles II, assayer M, NGC XF details / removed from jewelry. Cal-154. 6.71 grams. Bold shield and nice full and centered cross, surfaces cleaned with some small marks from past mounting. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, gold cob 1 escudo, Philip V, assayer not visible (style of 1711-13 J), ex-1715 Fleet. S-M30; KM-51.1. 3.36 grams. Well-detailed Mint State cob with light sandwashed surfaces still giving off plenty of luster, strong partial shield and choice full cross. From the 1715 Fleet.

Cuzco, Peru, gold cob 2 escudos, 1698 M, small flan, NGC MS 63. S-CZ1; KM-28; Cal-855. 6.76 grams. High-grade example with full and well-struck pillars-and-waves and cross with only minimal doubling plus some legend detail struck up, a little edge crudity as is typical, substantial surface luster with pleasing golden surfaces (early die-state), a choice coin in every sense, inexplicably listed in a separate category from the other graded 1698 M 2 escudos. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Lima, Peru, gold cob 8 escudos, 1725 M, (Louis I), rare, NGC XF details / removed from jewelry. S-L28a; KM-40; Cal-62. 26.45 grams. Rare one-year type struck well after the short seven-month reign of Louis I in 1724. Bold full pillars and cross with smooth surfaces from jewelry cleaning. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Lima, Peru, gold cob 8 escudos, 1748 R, NGC AU details / removed from jewelry. S-L31; KM-47; Cal-758. 26.72 grams. Strongly struck piece with bold pillars and cross plus portions of the legends on both sides, cleaned surfaces indicative of past jewelry mounting. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, (1636) A, one-year type with dots inside ringlets, NGC AU details / mount removed, ex-Mesuno Hoard. Restrepo-M50.15; S-B20; KM-4.1; Cal-1792. 6.45 grams. Distinctive type from 1636 only with dots inside ringlets (incorrectly stated on the label as 1636-38), full shield and cross (the former with some doubling) plus king's ordinal IIII visible, some minor marks from prior mounting, thin edge-crack as made. From the ca.-1636 "Mesuno Hoard" (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer not visible (NR-A to left), distinctive style of 1639 only with dots inside and outside the tressure around the cross. Restrepo-M50.16; S-B20; KM-4.1; Cal-1795. 6.75 grams. Nice AU with some surface marks, very nice luster and rich gold color throughout, sharp shield and cross detail.

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer R below domination II to right (early to mid-1650s), mintmark NR to left, NGC AU details / reverse damage, ex-Maravillas (1656). Restrepo-M50.25; S-B21; KM-4.1. 6.69 grams. Choice AU with pleasing golden luster throughout, bold bottom half of shield plus partial king's name visible, nice strong cross, only a small scrape on the reverse to note. From the Maravillas (1656). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer R below domination II to right (early to mid-1650s), mintmark NR to left, NGC UNC details / obverse scratched, ex-Maravillas (1656). Restrepo-M50.25; S-B21; KM-4.1. 6.73 grams. Lustrous piece with defined and nearly complete shield, choice cross, rather unobtrusive thin scratch to left of shield. From the Maravillas (1656). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, 1732 M, rare. Restrepo-M80.12; S-B26; KM-17.2; Cal-1949. 6.58 grams. First year for assayer Molano at the Bogota Mint, typically lacking the first digit. Holed VF with bold shield and cross detail plus some of the reverse legend including the clear date, deeply toned over cleaned surfaces.

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 1 escudo, Phillip V, assayer to right not visible, mintmark F to left, NGC AU details / reverse scratched. KM-22. 3.37 grams. Bold upper quadrants of shield alongside clear mintmark, choice cross on back with some legend detail, nice luster and color, several old scratches on reverse. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Pinch of gold (dust and nuggets), 1.5 grams, ex-S.S. Central America, in PCGS slab. Wide assortment of fine California gold dust plus several larger nuggets (around 2 to 4 mm each). From the S.S. Central America (1857), housed in PCGS-type plastic slab (Collectors Universe) with special label 5333.

Small silver "splash" ingot, encrusted as found, 285 grams, no markings, ex-Concepcion (1641). 3" x 3-1/4". Heavily encrusted irregular disk of silver with no markings and thus probably smuggler's contraband, solid bits of coral and rust across its surfaces. From the Concepcion (1641).

Neatly formed silver ingot, 1061 grams, about 98.5% fine, no stamps visible, ex-Bredenhof (1753). 5-1/2" x 1-1/2" x 3/4" to 1". One side corroded smooth from saltwater immersion yet the other three sides show the original sides of ingot, all darkly toned with minor pits. From the Bredenhof (1753), with small (generic) certificate from the salvor.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), ex-Horner. S-P15; KM-10; Cal-912. 19.14 grams. Irregular seawater corrosion with some bold areas of shield and cross detail, faint assayer visible, fairly scarce wreck. Pedigreed to the David Horner collection. Recovered from: San Martin ("Green Cabin Wreck"), sunk in 1618 off the east coast of Florida.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-5.1. 15.66 grams. Well-centered strike on a circular planchet in the style of Philip II (not Philip III as stated in error on the tag and certificate), some shield and cross detail visible. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-133526, pedigreed to the J.P. Silberman Estate. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade 4. S-P21; KM-10. 17.12 grams. Corroded yet with strong partial shield detail and clear mintmark and assayer P+T. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-133721, pedigreed to the J.P. Silberman Estate. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-10. 19.08 grams. Obverse significantly corroded yet with some cross detail including lions-and-castles, solid coin overall. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-134072, pedigreed to the J.P. Silberman Estate. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-10. 14.96 grams. Saltwater-corroded yet solid piece with some shield and cross detail. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-135300, pedigreed to the J.P. Silberman Estate. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3. KM-9. 7.26 grams. Corroded surfaces yet with full cross and nearly complete shield, slight bend in planchet. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-134979, pedigreed to the J.P. Silberman Estate. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 4. S-P17; KM-9; Cal-770. 8.70 grams. Some shield detail plus clear assayer Q (not mentioned on tag or certificate), silvery corroded surfaces. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-137300, pedigreed to the J.P. Silberman Estate. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-9. 5.42 grams. Thin and with irregular edges from saltwater corrosion, some shield and cross detail still visible though. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-135645, pedigreed to the J.P. Silberman Estate. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-9. 7.84 grams. Corroded surfaces with typical silvery appearance from cleaning after salvage. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-189252, pedigreed to the J.P. Silberman Estate. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-9. 6.90 grams. Silvery, corroded surfaces with faint shield and cross detail showing. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-190478, pedigreed to the J.P. Silberman Estate. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-9. 5.92 grams. Corroded and thin around the edges with some shield and cross detail showing. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-194332, pedigreed to the J.P. Silberman Estate. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida.

Seville, Spain, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-33.4. 10.55 grams. A scarce type coin from this wreck accompanied by, strangely enough, two identical certificates, both with mint as Potosi in error. Darkly toned with edges a bit thin from corrosion, bottom half of shield and partial cross visible. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 7892 from 1982, pedigreed to the J.P. Silberman Estate. Recovered from: Santa Margarita, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida.

Overijssel, United Netherlands, "lion" daalder, 1616. KM-12; Dav-4860. 21.20 grams. Corroded yet fully detailed with silvery surfaces. Recovered from: Campen, sunk in 1627 off the Isle of Wight, south of England.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-45. 24.43 grams. Strong partial shield, some cross detail within minor corrosion, dark silvery toning all over. Recovered 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. 11.98 grams. Nearly complete shield and cross with spotty dark toning, nice full mintmark and assayer. Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-38. 12.73 grams. Dark gray-toned and slightly corroded obverse with some shield detail yet rather nice reverse and much of the cross visible. Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-38. 12.57 grams. Partial shield, full denomination 4, and nearly complete cross visible amidst dark surface encrustation. Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island.

Denomination set of three cobs of Philip IV: Mexico City, Mexico, 8 reales and 4 reales (assayer P), and Potosi, Bolivia, 2 reales. 42.78 grams total. All solid coins with plentiful shield and cross detail, the 8 reales darkly toned while the 4 and 2 reales are silvery from post-salvage cleaning. Housed in large wallet-style certificate.Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer D. S-M18a; KM-38. 12.76 grams. XF with light surface corrosion, partial cross and shield, unusual shape with small edge-crack as made. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1643 TR, rare provenance. S-P29a; KM-19a; Cal-unl. 18.06 grams. Rare provenance (salvaged by Arqueonautas) and one of very few dated cobs we have seen from this wreck (also a very rare date and assayer). Corroded yet plentiful remaining detail including nice full cross and date With Sedwick certificate from 2002.Recovered from: "San Francisco wreck," sunk ca. 1647 off the Cape Verde Islands, west of Africa.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1649 (O/Z), king's name as PHELIPVS, with crown-alone countermark (rare variety) on cross, ex-Mastalir (Plate). S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1486. 13.40 grams. Thin with smooth surfaces from saltwater corrosion yet with all the important details visible, from the over-assayer to the full date and bold countermark, two small edge-cracks as made. Pedigreed to the Robert Mastalir Collection and plated on page 235 of Part B of his book The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint, 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652 (2021), with original Herman Moro certificate.Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer O, with crowned-? countermark on cross. S-P35; KM-17b. 7.35 grams. Dark and thin due to saltwater immersion, bold partial shield, some cross and countermark detail yet the full countermark obscured. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, (1649) O, flattened O, rare, ex-Mastalir. S-P35; KM-12b; Cal-743. 2.73 grams. VF+ with no readily apparent corrosion beyond spots of dark encrustation, rare variety with flattened assayer O to left of the shield, nice cross if slightly off-center. Pedigreed to the Robert Mastalir Collection.Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-45. 24.83 grams. Solid if somewhat corroded piece with nice cross and most shield detail, small edge-crack and thin edge-split as made. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island.

Lot of two Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayers not visible. KM-45. 33.30 grams total. Both dark and corroded, one with interesting natural bubble-hole in center and wormy traces of encrustation plus a partial date (16)5(?). Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-38. 12.49 grams. Quite nice from this wreck with light surface corrosion, struck with much flatness on both sides though the cross is quite bold. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1658 E, denomination 8 above cross. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1522. 19.70 grams. Dark and corroded with smooth pillars side yet nice cross with full date and most of the king's name visible, scarcer variety for this date. Recovered 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," date as "159." S-L5; KM-15; Cal-676. 2.31 grams. One of the nicer examples we've seen from this wreck for this desirable variety with missing 6 in date plus the middle column separated by two horizontal lines (like on pillars-and-waves types), minimal surface corrosion, clear assayer and nice cross. With ROBCAR photo-certificate M180168. Recovered from: Consolacion, sunk in 1681 off Santa Clara Island, Ecuador.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, (1649) O/Z, undotted O, very rare, ex-Mastalir (Plate). S-P35; KM-12b; Cal-unl. 3.28 grams. Choice coin from this wreck with partial shield, cross, and date, clear over-assayer 0/Z (rare thus), slate gray surfaces with practically no corrosion. Pedigreed to the Robert Mastalir Collection and plated on page 244 of Part A of his book The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint, 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652 (2021), with ROBCAR photo-certificate M100391. Recovered from: Consolacion, sunk in 1681 off Santa Clara Island, Ecuador.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer L. S-M21; KM-46. 19.58 grams. Very odd shape (as made) with irregular thickness, bold bottom half of shield plus some cross detail, nice quality from this wreck. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa.

Large lot of 29 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV and Charles II, assayers P, G and L (where visible), ex-Katz. 324.20 grams total. All solid coins, some with a fair amount of detail including visible assayers, one with canvas bag imprint. Pedigreed to the Estate of Wallace Katz. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, 1713 (J). S-M22; KM-47; Cal-1400. 25.61 grams. Dark surfaces with patches of encrustation, fair amount of shield and cross detail, bottom part of last two digits of date visible. Pedigreed to the J.P. Silberman Estate. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, ex-Real Eight. KM-47. 19.57 grams. Corroded obverse yet some sharp cross and legend detail on the reverse, spotty dark encrustation. With original Real Eight Co. certificate signed by Bob Johnson. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-47. 25.21 grams. Thick coin with bold shield and cross detail, dark coloration throughout. Pedigreed to the J.P. Silberman Estate. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-47. 26.18 grams. Darkly toned surfaces yet very minimally corroded with partial shield and cross. Pedigreed to the J.P. Silberman Estate. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-47. 25.85 grams. Solid piece with most of the shield and cross visible amid patches of dark encrustation. Pedigreed to the J.P. Silberman Estate. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales "greenie" (uncleaned, as found), Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-47. 25.37 grams. Partial shield and cross showing through dark encrustation and some horn silver, one corner bent up as made. Pedigreed to the J.P. Silberman Estate. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida.

Lot of five Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayers not visible. KM-47. 117.18 grams total. All solid with some shield and cross detail, one particularly choice with nearly full cross. Pedigreed to the J.P. Silberman Estate. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida.

Lot of five Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayers not visible. KM-47. 115.63 grams total. Nice, solid examples with partial shields and crosses, one with full denomination 8 showing. Pedigreed to the J.P. Silberman Estate. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-40. 13.50 grams. Choice, high-grade details with sharp edges, most of shield and cross visible, spotty toning all over. Pedigreed to the J.P. Silberman Estate. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-40. 12.08 grams. Corroded shield side but with a very nice, complete cross. Pedigreed to the J.P. Silberman Estate. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-40. 11.09 grams. Irregular shape with bold partial shield and cross, some cleaning hairlines. Pedigreed to the J.P. Silberman Estate. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-40. 12.80 grams. Dark surfaces but quite nice with very minor corrosion, partial yet strong shield and cross detail. Pedigreed to the J.P. Silberman Estate. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-40. 12.96 grams. Matte surfaces from minimal saltwater corrosion, patchy dark coloration, good amount of visible shield and cross detail. Pedigreed to the J.P. Silberman Estate. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, ex-Katz. KM-40. 12.86 grams. Somewhat dark and corroded with partial shield and cross detail. Pedigreed to the Estate of Wallace Katz. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida.

Lot of five Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayers not visible. KM-40. 61.27 grams total. Decent coins with some bold shield and cross detail on each. Pedigreed to the J.P. Silberman Estate. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida.

Lot of five Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayers not visible. KM-40. 61.20 grams total. Nice, thick cobs with plenty of shield and cross detail, one with mintmark oM showing. Pedigreed to the J.P. Silberman Estate. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida.

Lot of five Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayers not visible. KM-40. 60.57 grams total. All solid with variable degrees of corrosion, some rather nice, one struck using 8 reales dies (a scarce mint error). Pedigreed to the J.P. Silberman Estate. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida.

Lot of five Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayers not visible. KM-40. 59.94 grams total. Nice group with much shield and cross detail showing, Pedigreed to the J.P. Silberman Estate. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-29. 2.18 grams. Lightly corroded with bold partial shield and cross, spotty dark encrustation, rare provenance. With original (generic) certificate from the salvor. Recovered from: Loosdrecht, sunk in 1719 off the Isle of Wight, south of England.

Utrecht, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1724, NGC UNC details / bent. KM-7.1; Fr-284. High grade piece and, in our opinion, struck on a wavy planchet (as is typical for the type) rather than being bent since it lacks corresponding damage. Nice golden satiny surfaces, choice knight with sharp detail. With promotional clamshell box printed with name of shipwreck. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Holland, United Netherlands, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC UNC details / sea salvaged. KM-48. Sharp Mint State details plus some original luster, light surface corrosion. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Holland, United Netherlands, 2 stuivers, 1724. KM-48. 1.35 grams. Lustrous Mint State coin with very minor saltwater corrosion, small edge-flaw. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway.

Utrecht, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1729, NGC MS 61 / Vliegenthart (Shipwreck Label). KM-7.1; Fr-284. 3.41 grams. Lustrous and lightly toned, choice strike with fully detailed knight's head, very slightly wavy flan (as made). Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, date not visible, assayer F. S-M26; KM-47a. 25.88 grams. Solid piece with partially visible date due to strike, bold full cross, minimal surface corrosion. With (small) promotional certificate. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands.

Gelderland, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1730, rare provenance, ex-Jaggers. KM-95.3; Dav-1824. 31.55 grams. Nice AU details with matte surface corrosion, rare wreck provenance (only the second we have offered). Pedigreed to the Tony Jaggers collection, with his photo-certificate. Recovered from: De Visch, sunk in 1740 off South Africa.

Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, 1699 R. S-L14; KM-20; Cal-231. 3.03 grams. Corroded yet solid and nicely detailed with two bold dates showing, both pillars visible, and a full cross. With original Arqueonautas certificate MAI-006/98/PL6123. Recovered from: Princess Louisa, sunk in 1743 off the Cape Verde Islands, west of Africa.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1737 E, ex-Pat Johnson. S-P46; KM-29a; Cal-916. 4.75 grams. Sharp AU details on most of the pillars side despite the saltwater corrosion, two dates and assayers visible. With Pat Johnson tag and certificate from November 2000. Recovered from: Princess Louisa, sunk in 1743 off the Cape Verde Islands, west of Africa.

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1754 MF, dissimilar crowns. Yonaka-M8-54c; KM-104.2; Cal-485. 22.09 grams. Bent and corroded yet plenty of detail remaining particularly on the obverse, scarce variety and scarce provenance with desirable original certification. With original certificate 298 from the salvagers (personally countersigned by Pierre Leclerc). Recovered from: Tilbury, sunk in 1757 off Nova Scotia, Canada.

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1783 FF. Yonaka-M8-83; KM-106.2; Cal-1124. 24.0 grams. Very nice quality from this wreck with only a touch of corrosion around the rims, surfaces typically shiny from post-salvage cleaning. Recovered from: Cazador, sunk in 1784 off New Orleans, Louisiana.

Great Britain (London, England), gold "spade" guinea, George III, 1793, very rare provenance. Sp-3729; KM-609. 8.31 grams. F/VF with grainy surfaces as salvaged and to date the only specimen we have seen from this wreck. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 20, with original lot-tag 134. Recovered from: Piedmont, sunk in 1795 off Dorset, England.

India (Madras Presidency), Arkot mint, 1 rupee, regnal year 6 (frozen date / ca. 1759-82), open lotus mintmark, ex-Sebring. KM-384. 8.78 grams. Corroded and silvery surfaces still showing plenty of original design detail, the first coin we have auctioned from this shipwreck. With certificate (photocopy), pedigreed to the Tom Sebring Collection (ANR auction of January 2004, lot 1640). Recovered from: Arniston, sunk in 1815 off South Africa.

Japan, bronze 100 mon (Tempo Tsuho), shogunate, no date (1835-1870), very rare provenance. KM-7. 14.46 grams. Very rare provenance (the first we have offered from this wreck) and probably from a passenger's effects. A rather impressive survivor given the effect of saltwater on bronze with some surface pitting yet most of the detail still visible. With Ponterio photo-certificate from 1994. Recovered from: H.M.S. Osprey, sunk in 1867 off South Africa.

Lot of thirteen Calcutta, British India, 10 rupees, 25-11-1916, series AC, consecutive serial numbers 85332 to 85344. SCWPM-A10H. A consecutive run of shipwreck paper money, essentially as recovered with similar edge degradation (all generally 60-70% intact) and mild staining. With original (generic) certificates from the salvor. Recovered from: S.S. Camberwell, sunk in 1917 off the Isle of Wight, south of England.

Lot of fourteen Calcutta, British India, 10 rupees, 25-11-1916, series AC, various serial numbers (some consecutive). SCWPM-A10H. Several consecutive runs of shipwreck paper money, essentially as recovered with similar edge degradation (all generally 60-70% intact) and mild staining. With original (generic) certificates from the salvor. Recovered from: S.S. Camberwell, sunk in 1917 off the Isle of Wight, south of England.

Lot of nine Calcutta, British India, 10 rupees, 25-11-1916, series AC, various serial numbers (where visible). SCWPM-A10H. A variable group, each between 35-50% intact, with minor stains, a few consecutive notes. With original (generic) certificates from the salvor. Recovered from: S.S. Camberwell, sunk in 1917 off the Isle of Wight, south of England.

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to right, mintmark oM to left (oM-G), king's name as CHAROLVS, rare, NGC AU details / environmental damage. Nesmith-54 type; Cal-125; S-M5; KM-18. 13.08 grams. Rare spelling error of IMDIARVM in pillars-side legend (unlisted in Nesmith and not mentioned on the NGC label). The oM-G combination is rarer than others, this one beautifully centered and well struck despite the staining and porosity. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to left, mintmark M to right (G-M), NGC AU details / cleaned. Nesmith-46 type; Cal-128; S-M5; KM-18. 13.42 grams. Darkly toned, struck on an ample-sized planchet, full legends and details, probably from the "Golden Fleece wreck" (ca. 1550). Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to left, mintmark oM to right (L-oM), rare, ex-Rumbel. Nesmith-94b; Cal-136; S-M9; KM-18. 13.45 grams. NGC did not grade this example because it had been lightly plated, but despite that limiter, it is deeply struck on a full planchet with full legends and inner details. Nesmith cataloged only one coin of this variety, perhaps this very one since it originally belonged to O.K. Rumbel (a contributor to Nesmith's book) before it was purchased by Hubbard in the Henry Christensen sale of Rumbel's coins. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage. Accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to right, mintmark M to left (M-G), king's name as CHAROLVS, spelling error INDLARVM in legend, NGC VF details / environmental damage. Nesmith-49 for type; Cal-93; S-M5; KM-12. 6.68 grams. Unusual use of an L punch for the second I in INDIARVM as well as rare use of o+cross+o at top of pillars legend, the coin a bit worn and showing signs of corrosion with light scratches but legends and interiors readable. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to left, mintmark oM to right (G-oM), rare, NGC XF 40. Nesmith-41; Cal-94; S-M5; KM-12. 6.65 grams. Nice example for this assayer with typically full legends and inner details, struck on a full planchet. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to right, mintmark oM to left (oM-G), rare, NGC VF details / bent. Nesmith-53b; Cal-93; S-M5; KM-12. 6.71 grams. Nesmith noted only one example of this variety, perhaps this very coin since Hubbard's envelope has what is probably Nesmith's handwriting on it, this type (oM-G, CAROLVS, 2 reales) not common anyway, the coin itself with porosity and scratches, small part of edge bent, the legends and interiors mostly visible. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to right, mintmark M to left (M-L), NGC AU details / obv tooled, ex-Rumbel. Nesmith-85a; Cal-101; S-M9; KM-12. 6.40 grams. We see no evidence of the tooling noted by NGC, although there is some environmental damage and horn silver here and there, while the strike is strong and the legends and interiors are virtually full. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label) and to the Henry Christensen Auction of October 1959 of the O.K. Rumbel collection, lot 481. Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer O/L to left, mintmark oM to right (O/L-oM), very rare, NGC XF details / scratches. Nesmith-105a; Cal-unl; S-M10; KM-12. 6.68 grams. Nesmith noted only one example of this variety and it might be this very coin since a note on envelope says it was purchased in 1953 and there is handwriting on it that could be Nesmith's. Regardless, it is the third one we have catalogued (see lot 349 in this auction for another example) and important as showing alternations between L and O as assayers of the mint. NGC did not note the over-assayer on the label but it is very clear. There are scratches on both sides, some rather severe, and the smaller planchet makes parts of the legends hard to read. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer O to left, mintmark M to right (O-M), rare, NGC XF details / tooled, ex-Rumbel. Nesmith-97; Cal-103; S-M10; KM-12. 6.75 grams. Nesmith noted only one example of this variety, but we have catalogued others. This coin is darkly toned with scratches in the pillars legend, loss of metal on edges (possibly clipped), some corrosion, and a planchet crack at 5 o'clock on the shield side. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label) and to the Henry Christensen Auction of October 1959 of the O.K. Rumbel collection, lot 489. Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," no assayer (G) to right, mintmark M to left (M-), motto as PLV-SVL-TR, very rare, NGC XF details / environmental damage. Nesmith-unl; Cal-unl: S-M5; KM-unl. 3.32 grams A curiosity missing the assayer-mark G to the right of the shield. The die is consistent with Nesmith's 48, so we presume the coin comes from this assayer. One of three we know about (see lot 362 for a better specimen), this one showing signs of corrosion and horn silver over a low-toned background, the legends and inner details visible. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 1/2 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer A to right, o to the left, mintmark oMo below monogram, motto PL-V-S, legend as HISPANIARVM.ET.INDIAR on both sides (very rare error), flowers instead of crosses at top on both sides, NGC VF 30. Nesmith-63; Cal-49; S-M6; KM-6.5. 1.58 grams. Very rare but known to Nesmith, this variety contains a mint error in the use of the same legends of HISPANIARVMoEToINDIARVM on both sides of the coin, one of six we have seen, including another in this auction (lot 387), the present example with visible legends and interiors (those rather soft) and some old scratches. It seems that Nesmith did not note the flowers instead of crosses at the top on both sides, but we have observed this on all assayer-A coins of this denomination. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV or Charles II, assayer G. 24.46 grams. Lightly pitted and silvery surfaces from unknown salvage (probably Joanna), full mintmark and assayer plus partial shield, very nice cross.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer F below mintmark oM to left, denomination 4 (Arabic) to right. S-M12; KM-36; Cal-509. 13.64 grams. Difficult late-Philip II issue. AU with bold, nearly complete shield and cross, some scrapes on shield side.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer F (pre-1607). S-M12a; KM-37.1; Cal-745. 13.73 grams. Scarce early-Philip III issue with bottom of king's ordinal partially visible. AU with very nice full cross and clear assayer, minor hairlines on reverse, natural edge-crack at 4 o'clock.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer D (ca. 1632), with 8R-sized castles and lions. S-M18a; KM-38. 13.89 grams. Very rare variety and the first we have seen with large, 8 reales-sized castles and lions on the reverse, the time period confirmed by exaggerated fleurs at the ends of the cross. Dark gray-toned XF with bold partial shield (slightly doubled) and strong cross.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-39. 13.66 grams. Interesting shape for this early-style piece. AU with dark silver-toned surfaces, bold shield along with C of king's name and denomination 4 visible, complete cross.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer L. S-M21a; KM-40. 13.29 grams. Scarce type struck in 1702-5 only. VF with minor surface marks, bold and nearly complete shield and full cross, some adjustment marks on back.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer F (pre-1607). S-M12a; KM-32.1; Cal-610. 6.94 grams. Difficult type with distinctive lions. XF with off-center strike but with full shield and cross visible, patchy dark toning throughout.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer F, rare variety with three 1/2R-sized castles in upper-left and bottom-right quadrants of cross. S-M12a; KM-unl; Cal-unl. 6.61 grams. Rare design-type with three small 1/2 real-sized castles used for each castle quadrant on the back. XF with spotty dark toning (probably salvaged), weak yet nearly full shield, nice bold cross.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip V, assayer L. S-M21a; KM-35. 6.62 grams. Rare four-year type struck from 1702 to 1705 only. AU with irregular shape yet bold design details where struck up including clear assayer, small crack along edge as made.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real, 1620/19 D, very rare. S-M18; KM-unl; Cal-unl. 1.61 grams. Very rare variety with a retrograde z for the 2 in date. XF with corroded and cleaned surfaces yet most details readily visible including date, mintmark and full monogram.

Southeast Asia, two round chopmarks on reverse of a Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer D. Host: S-M23a; KM-47. 26.69 grams. VF with two countermarks nearly flanking a rather complete cross, interesting assayer D punched over what appears to be an upside-down D (first we have seen, decidedly not a J).

Southeast Asia, single round chopmark on reverse of a Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible, with test-cuts. Host: KM-45. 26.62 grams. High AU coin with several test-cuts from Asian circulation along the edges plus a detailed round chopmark and a small-character mark near upper left castle, very nice full shield and cross.

Lot of two Lima, Peru, cob 1/2R, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, two different varieties. S-L4; KM-5. 3.30 grams total. Choice coins with substantial detail, both from previous Sedwick auctions (with tags) with one pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-5.1; Cal-672. 26.28 grams. XF with some dark encrustation yet fully detailed shield and cross, irregular edge-crack.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (mid-1630s), PCGS VF detail / edge damaged. S-P26; KM-19a. 25.81 grams. Slightly underweight from edge clipping, almost complete shield with bold denomination 8, full cross. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (mid-1620s), quadrants of cross transposed. S-P23; KM-17. 13.31 grams. XF with light cleaning, bold full shield and cross (the latter with lions and castles transposed).

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, (1649) O/Z, undotted O, early castles, rare, ex-Mastalir (Plate Coin). S-P35; KM-14b; Cal-unl. 3.54 grams. Fine with off-center shield though clear bottom of Z showing under the O assayer, nice and nearly complete cross, spotty dark toning, thin natural edge-crack. Pedigreed to the Robert Mastalir Collection and plated on page 245 of Part A of his book The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint, 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652 (2021).

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, (1649) O/Z, undotted O, rare, ex-Mastalir (Plate Coin). S-P35; KM-14b; Cal-unl. 4.31 grams. Fine with dark encrusted fields and some old scratches, nearly complete shield and full cross, denomination as small z to right. Pedigreed to the Robert Mastalir Collection and plated on page 245 of Part A of his book The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint, 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652 (2021).

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, (1649) O/Z, undotted O, very rare, ex-Mastalir (Plate Coin). S-P35; KM-12b; Cal-unl. 2.67 grams. Nice VF piece with bold but off-center shield. Pedigreed to the Robert Mastalir Collection and plated on page 245 of Part A of his book The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint, 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652 (2021).

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, (1649) O/Z, dotted O, very rare, ex-Mastalir (Plate). S-P35; KM-12b; Cal-unl. 3.33 grams. Clear over-assayer O/Z, VF overall with most of shield showing plus nice full cross, partial digits visible in date. Pedigreed to the Robert Mastalir Collection and plated on page 245 of Part A of his book The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint, 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652 (2021).

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, (1649) O, dotted O, rare, ex-Mastalir (Plate). S-P35; KM-12b; Cal-743. 3.18 grams. VF with most of shield and cross showing quite boldly, partial date, clear mintmark and dotted-O assayer. Pedigreed to the Robert Mastalir Collection and plated on page 246 of Part A of his book The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint, 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652 (2021).

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1704 Y, ex-Byers. S-P43a; KM-31; Cal-1539. 21.09 grams. Salvaged from an unspecified shipwreck with decent pillars side showing a bold date and both assayers, cross side corroded with spotty dark encrustation. Pedigreed to the P.J. Byers Collection (Ponterio auction of March 1998, with original lot-tag 1282). Also, we note that this coin was lot 604 in the Sotheby-Parke-Bernet auction of June 1973 (one of the classic Real Eight Co auctions).

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1752 q. S-P52; KM-39; Cal-406. 12.47 grams. Chunky AU piece with full pillars and cross plus bold date, crusty surfaces from past burial.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1688 VR. S-P40; KM-24; Cal-421. 7.18 grams. XF with luster and colorful toning in fields plus full king's name and ordinal, some minor surface-marks on high points.

Belgian Congo (struck at the Philadelphia Mint), brass 2 francs, Leopold III, 1947, NGC MS 65. KM-28; Y-25. Popular two-year type with elephant design. Satiny luster throughout. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1800 PP, PCGS AU58 ("top pop"). Janson-76.12; Cal-723; KM-72. Lustrous surfaces with minor friction for the grade, centers a bit weakly struck yet with sharp details around legends, speckled toning across the reverse, tied with one other for finest known in the PCGS census. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1823 PJ, NGC AU 58. Janson-88.13; Cal-921; KM-83. Well struck with just a touch of wear on the bust, lustrous fields with gold toning around details. One of just two in the NGC census. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, 1/4 real, 1798, PCGS MS 65, finest and only example in the PCGS census. Janson-81.5; Cal-145; KM-82. Radiant cartwheel luster plus sharply struck details on both sides. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, 1/4 real, 1799, PCGS MS 63. Janson-81.6.3; Cal-147; KM-82. Patches of dark blue toning (particularly on the obverse) across lustrous surfaces, nice details. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, 8 soles, 1843 LR, NGC AU 58. KM-103. Sharply detailed and lustrous piece with light wear on the high points of the design, orange-gold toning on the reverse reminiscent of a setting sun. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, 1 boliviano, 1865 FP, PCGS MS62, ex-Sedillot. KM-152.1. Lustrous piece with minor weakness of strike in central areas (typical for the type). Pedigreed to the Joe Sedillot Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, 1/4 sol, 1852, PCGS MS65 ("top pop"). KM-111. A superior example of this type for the grade and, in our opinion, better than some other examples in the same grade on the market, well struck and with plentiful silver luster covered by a layer of faint gold toning, tied with four others for finest known in the PCGS census. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Lima, Peru, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1816 JP, chopmarked from trade in China, NGC VF details / chopmarked, Oliveira Plate. KM-117.1; Cal-1070. Fascinating example of the use of Spanish colonial 8 reales throughout Asia with numerous bold chopmarks, most highlighted with ink, on both sides, including three small "swastikas" that are not Chinese characters and believed to have been applied in India or Indochina, plus a peanut-shaped assayer's "bite" at center of obverse, most host-coin details still legible and much sharper than the details grade suggests. The book that features this coin lists a transcription of its individual chopmarks (words and meanings). Plate Coin on pages 44 and 46 of Contramarcas Chinas en las Monedas Coloniales de Hispano America Siglos XVII-XIX (1992), by Eduardo de Oliveira Cezar. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Singapore, gold 1.5 grams proof Panda / Yin-Yang medal, 1984-SM, NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo, ex-Gansu. KM-MB12. Frosted details against mirror proof fields, a few spots of red-gold toning on the reverse, struck by the Singapore Mint in the tradition of the Chinese Panda Coinage, low mintage of 1,500 coins. Pedigreed to the Gansu Collection of Chinese Panda Coinage. Please use this link to verify the certification number

China (People's Republic), silver 1 oz proof official Panda issue, 1984, 3rd Hong Kong Exposition, NGC PF 68 Ultra Cameo, ex-Gansu. KMX-MB1; PAN-21A. Anthony notes this medal as rare and states "Also new for 1984 was the first Panda medal to celebrate the 3rd Hong Kong International Coin Exposition." Excellent frosted devices against deep proof fields. Mintage: 1,000 (planned; actual and surviving unknown). Pedigreed to the Gansu Collection of Chinese Panda Coinage. Please use this link to verify the certification number

China (People's Republic), gold 5 yuan (1/20 oz) proof Panda, 1990-P, NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo, ex-Gansu. KM-268; PAN-128A. Anthony: "The following years would bring tumbling gold and silver prices and lower demand for Pandas. This goes far to explain why we have fewer 1990 than 1989 Pandas today." Frosted panda / Temple of Heaven design along with reflective surfaces. Mintage: 5,000 (planned; actual and surviving unknown). Pedigreed to the Gansu Collection of Chinese Panda Coinage. Please use this link to verify the certification number

China (People's Republic), gold 10 yuan (1/10 oz) proof Panda, 1990-P, NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo, ex-Gansu. KM-269; PAN-127A. As with the prior lot, lower demand in 1990 resulted in a mintage 3,000 coins smaller than the 1989 proof gold 10 yuan Panda. Well struck with frosty devices and mirror proof fields. Mintage: 5,000 (planned; actual and surviving unknown). Pedigreed to the Gansu Collection of Chinese Panda Coinage. Please use this link to verify the certification number

China (People's Republic), gold 25 yuan (1/4 oz) proof Panda, 1990-P, NGC PF 67 Ultra Cameo, ex-Gansu. KM-270; PAN 126A. Sharply struck on both sides. Mintage: 5,000 (planned; actual and surviving unknown). Pedigreed to the Gansu Collection of Chinese Panda Coinage. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Lot of two China (People's Republic), silver 10 yuan (1 oz) Pandas, 1990, small and large date varieties, NGC MS 69, ex-Gansu. KM-276; PAN-136A, 136B. Anthony: "1990 marks the first year that silver Pandas appear with both large and small dates." A pair illustrating the two date varieties for this type with matching, near-perfect grades. Mintage: 200,000 planned; estimated extant: <69,000 (large date), <28,000 (small date). Pedigreed to the Gansu Collection of Chinese Panda Coinage. Please use this link to verify the certification number

China (People's Republic), silver 10 yuan (1 oz) proof Panda, 1990-P, NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo, ex-Gansu. KM-276; PAN-137A. Impressive rendered frosted details plus radiant proof fields. Mintage: 20,000 (planned; actual and surviving unknown). Pedigreed to the Gansu Collection of Chinese Panda Coinage. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Lot of two China (People's Republic), silver 10 yuan (1 oz) Pandas, 1991-P, small and large date varieties, NGC MS 69, ex-Gansu. KM-386.1; PAN-155A, 155B. 1991 was the tenth anniversary of the Panda coin series. The large date has prooflike fields while the small date possesses a more satiny appearance. Unknown mintage planned; estimated extant: <38,000 (large date), <35,000 (small date). Pedigreed to the Gansu Collection of Chinese Panda Coinage. Please use this link to verify the certification number

China (People's Republic), silver 10 yuan (1 oz) proof Panda, 1991-P, NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo, ex-Gansu. KM-386.3; PAN-156A. Choice proof with nicely frosted design. Mintage: 20,000 (planned; actual and surviving unknown). Pedigreed to the Gansu Collection of Chinese Panda Coinage. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Lot of two China (People's Republic), silver 10 yuan (1 oz) Pandas, 1992, small and large date varieties, NGC MS 69, ex-Gansu. KM-397; PAN-182A, 182B. The small date is more prooflike in appearance while the large date has radiant satiny luster throughout. Anthony writes that the "difference between Large and Small date 1992 versions is subtler than for most years. For this reason the estimated surviving population numbers have yet to be accurately calculated. Unknown mintage planned; estimated extant population for both varieties <60,000. Pedigreed to the Gansu Collection of Chinese Panda Coinage. Please use this link to verify the certification number

China (People's Republic), silver 10 yuan (1 oz) proof Panda, 1992-P, NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo, ex-Gansu. KM-A397; PAN-183A. Anthony notes that there are "no common coins or medals from this year" and that the silver 10 yuan proof are "among the more desirable dates in their series." Gem proof Panda with silky frosted cameo devices. Mintage: 20,000 (planned; actual and surviving unknown). Pedigreed to the Gansu Collection of Chinese Panda Coinage. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Lot of two China (People's Republic), silver 10 yuan (1 oz) Pandas, 1993, small and large date varieties, NGC MS 69, ex-Gansu. KM-484; PAN-204A, 204B. The design of the small date is particularly impressive with small panda and rock details showing through light frosting; the large date is more heavily frosted. Unknown mintage planned; estimated extant: <13,000 (large date), <33,000 (small date). Pedigreed to the Gansu Collection of Chinese Panda Coinage. Please use this link to verify the certification number

China (People's Republic), silver 10 yuan (1 oz) proof Panda, 1993-P, NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo, ex-Gansu. KM-478; PAN-205A. Well deserving of the Ultra Cameo designation. Mintage: 20,000 (planned; actual and surviving unknown). Pedigreed to the Gansu Collection of Chinese Panda Coinage. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Lot of two China (People's Republic), lot of 2 silver 10 yuan (1 oz) Pandas, 1994, small and large date varieties, NGC MS 69, ex-Gansu. KM-623; PAN-227A, 227B. Anthony: "The silver 10 Yuan is tied for second place as the scarcest date in its series. The 1994 Large Date is the most common type, but both varieties are desirable." Both near-perfect business strikes showing two varieties for the date, light rose toning around the rims of the large date coin. Unknown mintage planned; estimated extant: <32,000 (large date), <22,000 (small date). Pedigreed to the Gansu Collection of Chinese Panda Coinage. Please use this link to verify the certification number

China (People's Republic), silver 10 yuan (1 oz) proof Panda, 1994-P, NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo, ex-Gansu. KM-616; PAN-228A. Choice proof with frosted design against deep mirror fields, free of any spots or fog. Mintage: 20,000 (planned; actual and surviving unknown). Pedigreed to the Gansu Collection of Chinese Panda Coinage. Please use this link to verify the certification number

China (People's Republic), silver 10 yuan (1 oz) Panda, 1995, short twig, micro date, NGC MS 69, ex-Gansu. KM-732.2; PAN-248C. A product of the Shenyang Mint with short twig in the Panda's grasp and a noticeably very small date on the other side (stated on the label as "small date"); Anthony calls the micro dates "among the rarest coins in the entire silver series." Brilliant, prooflike fields and frosty design elements. Unknown mintage planned; estimated extant population for this variety <4,000. Pedigreed to the Gansu Collection of Chinese Panda Coinage. Please use this link to verify the certification number

China (People's Republic), silver 10 yuan (1 oz) proof Panda, 1995, NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo, ex-Gansu. KM-723; PAN-249A. Clear ultra cameo contrast between frosty devices and mirror fields, lightly toned rims. Mintage: 10,000 (planned; actual and surviving unknown). Pedigreed to the Gansu Collection of Chinese Panda Coinage. Please use this link to verify the certification number

China (People's Republic), silver 1 oz proof official Panda issue, 1995, Munich International Coin Show, NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo, ex-Gansu. KMX-MS82; PAN-255A. Intricately detailed design with frosted devices against deep mirror fields. Mintage: 2,500 (planned; actual and surviving unknown). Pedigreed to the Gansu Collection of Chinese Panda Coinage. Please use this link to verify the certification number

China (People's Republic), silver 10 yuan (1 oz) proof Panda, 1996, NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo, ex-Gansu. KM-900; PAN-271A. Frosted design elements against brilliant devices and mirror fields, light golden toning around rim. Mintage: 8,000 (planned; actual and surviving unknown). Pedigreed to the Gansu Collection of Chinese Panda Coinage. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Lot of two China (People's Republic), silver 10 yuan (1 oz) Panda, 1998, small and large date varieties, NGC MS 69, ex-Gansu. PAN-309A, 309B. Nice, high-grade pair of two different date varieties. Mintage for both mints: 250,000 (planned; actual unknown); estimated extant: <39,000 (small date), <14,000 (large date). Pedigreed to the Gansu Collection of Chinese Panda Coinage. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Lot of three China (People's Republic), silver 10 yuan (1 oz) Pandas, 1999, NGC MS 69, ex-Gansu: small date, large date plain 1, large date serif 1. PAN-323A, 323B, 323C. Anthony: "For Panda variety collectors, this is a very interesting year. There are three distinct date varieties that reflect the coins' mints of origin: Shanghai (small date), Shenyang (large date with plain 1), and Shenzhen GuoBao (large date with serif 1)." A matched-grade set of three different varieties for the type, all choice for the grade with no toning. Unknown mintage planned; estimated extant: <35,000 (small date), <23,000 (large date with plain 1), <7,000 (large date with serif 1). Pedigreed to the Gansu Collection of Chinese Panda Coinage. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Lot of three China (People's Republic), silver 10 yuan (1 oz) proof Pandas, 1997, 1998 and 1999, colorized designs, NGC PF 69 Ultra Cameo, ex-Gansu. PAN-290A, 310A, 324A. All with colorfully enhanced designs, mild toning on the 1997 and 1998 reverses. Mintages (planned): 100,000 (1997), 100,000 (1998), 100,000 (1999). Pedigreed to the Gansu Collection of Chinese Panda Coinage. Please use this link to verify the certification number

China (People's Republic), silver 10 yuan Panda, 2000, frosted ring, NGC MS 69, ex-Gansu. KM-1310; PAN-333A. High-grade example of this more available variety for the 2000-dated 10 yuan Pandas. Unknown mintage planned; estimated extant population for this variety: <73,000. Pedigreed to the Gansu Collection of Chinese Panda Coinage. Please use this link to verify the certification number

China (People's Republic), silver 10 yuan (1 oz) Panda, 2000, mirrored ring, rare, NGC MS 68, ex-Gansu. KM-1310; PAN-333B. Anthony writes that the mirrored ring 10 yuan Panda "ranks among the scarcest silver varieties and there is far more demand than supply." Only about 4,000 Pandas are known with a mirrored ring around the Temple of Heaven versus some 73,000 pieces with a frosted ring. Gem piece with deep mirror reverse fields. Pedigreed to the Gansu Collection of Chinese Panda Coinage. Please use this link to verify the certification number

China (People's Republic), silver 10 yuan (1 oz) Panda, 2001 D, NGC MS 70 ("top pop"), ex-Gansu. KM-1365; PAN-348A. This one year type features a large D to left of the panda, a symbol indicating its striking for a domestic Chinese distribution. Anthony indicates that the D marked Pandas are rare worldwide, especially so in very high grades. Nicely crafted design with frosted white elements against brilliant highlights, difficult to find with this perfect MS 70 grade. Unknown mintage for this variety, estimated extant <33,000. Pedigreed to the Gansu Collection of Chinese Panda Coinage. Please use this link to verify the certification number

China (People's Republic), gold 100 yuan (1/4 oz) Panda, 2004, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China 20th Anniversary, NGC MS 70 ("top pop"), ex-Gansu. Fr-B16; KM-1540; PAN-384A. Perfect example of this commemorative Panda, tied with just five others for finest known in the NGC census. Mintage: 50,000 (planned; actual and surviving unknown). Pedigreed to the Gansu Collection of Chinese Panda Coinage. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Popayan, Colombia, gold bust 1 escudo, Charles III, 1783 SF. Restrepo-54.24; KM-48.2; Cal-1428. 3.36 grams. VF+ with nice bust detail, no problems.

Popayan, Colombia, gold bust 1 escudo, Charles III, 1785 SF. Restrepo-54.28; KM-49.2a; Cal-1430. 3.32 grams. VF, a few thin marks on bust.

Pasto, Colombia, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1822 O, two dots between date and CONST. Restrepo-115.1; KM-74; Cal-894. 6.70 grams. Popular one-year issue made from Popayan-mint equipment but struck by royalists on the run somewhere closer to Ecuador (believed to be Pasto), reflected in the quality of strike but this example at least with full details, also a unique type for the Americas with CONST in legend referring to the new Constitution in Spain. Obverse cleaned, some dark encrustation in reverse fields.

Bogota, Colombia, 1/4 real, 1808, NGC AU 58. Restrepo-75.25; KM-63; Cal-205. Lustrous surfaces with rich gunmetal toning, impressively well-struck castle and lion, last date of issue for this type under Charles IV who abdicated in March of 1808. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Popayan, Colombia, 1/4 real, 1816, NGC MS 63. Restrepo-101.1; KM-67.1; Cal-1521. Only year of issue for this denomination from the Popayan Mint. Strong strike details, pale green-gold toning, difficult to acquire in higher grades, tied with one other behind a single finer MS64 in the PCGS census. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Bogota, Colombia, gold 16 pesos, 1844 RS, NGC AU 55. Restrepo-211.15; Fr-74; KM-94.1. Lightly circulated with scrape in bust's hair curls, bright luster all over. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Bogota, Colombia, gold 1 peso, 1844 RS, NGC UNC details / obverse planchet flaw. Restrepo-200.12; Fr-77; KM-93. Brilliant and well-detailed Mint State coin with natural planchet flaw to left of bust, planchet-adjustment lines on reverse. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Costa Rica (Central American Republic), gold 1/2 escudo, 1846 JB, CREZCA variety, NGC AU 58. KM-13.1. Bright gold luster across both sides, well-struck details with only light wear on the central high points to mark the grade. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Costa Rica, 5 centavos, 1872 GW, NGC VG 10. KM-110. Nice example of a very scarce type that saw heavy circulation in its time, die-match with lot 917 in Sedwick Auction 27 (May 2020) with corresponding die-break and weakness of strike above arms as made. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Cuba (struck at the Philadelphia Mint), gold 4 pesos, 1916, Jose Marti, NGC AU details / cleaned. KM-18. High AU details, some hairlines. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, copper 4 maravedis, Charles-Joanna, assayer F to left, denomination 4 to right, mintmark S-P, with key countermark on pillars side denoting devaluation to 2 maravedis (1577). S-SD1; KM-45; Cal-33. 4.73 grams. Choice full key countermark on an XF host with much strike weakness, a few small spots of verdigris.

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, copper 4 maravedis, Charles-Joanna, assayer F to left, denomination 4 to right, mintmark S-P, with key countermark on pillars side denoting devaluation to 2 maravedis (1577). S-SD1; KM-45; Cal-33. 3.45 grams. Bold pillars with choice full countermark and clear mintmark, clear assayer and denomination on other side as well, dark brown Fine with traces of verdigris.

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, copper 4 maravedis, Charles-Joanna, assayer F to left, denomination 4 to right, mintmark S-P, with anchor countermark on pillars side denoting export to Jamaica (1611-16). S-SD1; KM-45; Cal-33. 3.66 grams. Bold countermark on a VF+ host coin with partial yet strong design details, flat area due to strike weakness.

San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic, brass 20 centavos token, no date (late 1800s), Colonia Esperanza J.T. Escarraman sugar plantation, ex-Byrne. Rulau-Dom-60. 1.77 grams. Cut square token with COLONIA ESPERANZA at top and J.T. ESCARRAMAN at bottom around central 25 / IGo PORVENIR with a 0 stamped over the 5 to devalue the token to 20 centavos (related to the square-cutting, according to Rulau), also with 20 stamped on the otherwise blank reverse, Fine with some dark areas against dull brass color, desirable pedigree. Pedigreed to the Ray Byrne collection with his tag (indicating it was purchased from Jess Peters).

Dominican Republic, gold 30 pesos, 1955, 25th anniversary of the Trujillo era. KM-24; Fr-1. 29.66 grams. AU+ with radiant golden luster, minor bagmarks.

Ecuador (struck in London or Germany), copper-nickel 2 sucres, 1973, NGC MS 65. KM-82. This unassuming coin has an interesting backstory: Some 2 million pieces were struck by either VGM Metals in Germany (Llantrisant Mint) or the Royal Mint in London for general circulation in Ecuador. However, the design was not approved, the order retracted, and the bulk of the mintage was melted down. Very few are known to have survived this mass melting; sources suggest around a 100 or fewer extant pieces. A Gem coin with faint golden toning. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Egypt, 5 piastres, Fuad, AH1348 (1929), mintmark BP, NGC MS 64. KM-349. Choice piece with ample cartwheel luster. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Great Britain (London, England), sixpence, George III, 1787, NGC MS 62. S-3748; KM-606.1. Brilliant piece with sharp details and original mint luster, light golden toning around the rims. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Great Britain (London, England), gold sovereign, Victoria (young head), 1855, with WW incuse, NGC UNC details / obverse cleaned. KM-736.1; S3852D. Some hairlines across the obverse, popular type with incuse WW (found both incuse and raised in 1853-55). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Great Britain (London, England), gold sovereign, Victoria (young head), 1856, NGC UNC details / obverse cleaned. KM-736.1; S-3852D. Lustrous golden piece, surface hairlines on obverse. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Great Britain (London, England), gold sovereign, Victoria (young head), 1865, die number 12, NGC UNC details / obverse cleaned. KM-736.2; S-3853. Obverse with surfaces hairlines plus some mechanical doubling around the date and legends. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Guatemala, cob 8 reales, 1752 J, NGC VF details / holed. JP-8R20b; S-G1a; Cal-426; KM-12. 26.38 grams. On the higher end of VF as far as Guatemala cobs come, with much central design detail showing, date a bit weak but visible, holed at top. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Guatemala, cob 2 reales, 1736 (J). JP-2R4; S-G1; Cal-680; KM-4. 6.31 grams. Fine with nicely detailed shield side and a bold date, also very scarce without hole.

Guatemala, cob 2 reales, 1738 (J). JP-2R6; S-G1; Cal-682; KM-4. 7.00 grams. Choice VF cob and scarce as having no hole, struck a bit off-center though the final digit of the date is visible.

Guatemala, cob 2 reales, 1753 J. S-G1a; JP-2R21; Cal-250; KM-10. 6.42 grams. Toned About Good with clear final two digits of date, difficult to encounter without a hole like this piece.

Guatemala, cob 1 real, 1736 J. JP-1R4; S-G1; Cal-357; KM-3. 2.97 grams. Fine with a nice full date and scarce as having no hole, struck on a crude planchet.

Guatemala, cob 1 real, 1738 J. JP-1R6; S-G1; Cal-359; KM-3. 3.00 grams. Good+ with a cool arrowhead shape and strong full date, also scarce with no hole.

Guatemala, cob 1 real, 1741 J. JP-1R9; S-G1; Cal-362; KM-3. 2.98 grams. Tough to find with no hole plus a bold full date, VG+ overall with dark contrasting toning in the fields.

Guatemala, cob 1 real, 1742(?) J. Cal-Type 68. 3.34 grams. VG with mostly clear date though last digit partially off planchet (possibly 1742), scarce without a hole.

Guatemala, cob 1 real, 1751 J. JP-1R19; S-G1a; Cal-130; KM-9. 3.20 grams. Fine with bold full date, scarce piece with no hole in it.

Guatemala, cob 1/2 real, 1751 J. JP-MR19; S-G1a; Cal-25; KM-8. 1.55 grams. About VG with some hairlines, scarce as a non-holed piece.

Guatemala City, Guatemala, 1/2 real, 1878, with fineness 0.835, NGC MS 66 ("top pop"). KM-147. Essentially as made with frosty surfaces showing off much luster, tied with one other for finest known in the NGC census. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Guatemala, copper 1 centavo, 1871, NGC MS 62 Brown. KM-196. Mostly rich brown in color though some red luster highlights the Guatemala banner at top. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Haiti, copper essai 20 centimes, 1877-IB, NGC PF 64 Red-Brown. KM-Pn75. Choice proof with plentiful original red mint luster. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Honduras, gold 1 peso, 1871. Fr-3; KM-39. 1.79 grams. Rare one-year type. AU with heavy hairlines.

Honduras, gold 1 peso, 1919. Fr-7; KM-56. 1.80 grams. AU, well struck for this crude type with only surface hairlines to note.

Honduras, gold 1 peso, 1919. Fr-7; KM-56. 1.79 grams. AU with nice bust details despite the typical crude strike, some surface hairlines.

Mexico City, Mexico, gold bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VII transitional ("armored bust"), 1809 HJ, NGC AU 58. Fr-47; KM-160; Cal-44. High-grade example of this popular "armored bust" type with minor wear across the bust yet otherwise possessing sharp detail and flashy fields. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 2 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1751 M, NGC AU 55. Yonaka-M2-51; KM-86.1; Cal-291. Vibrantly toned with fields of gold and deep blue colors over original mint luster, planchet-adjustment lines on both sides. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 2 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1753 M, PCGS VF35. Yonaka-M2-53; KM-86.1; Cal-294. Nice eye appeal for the grade with minor wear, richly toned and somewhat lustrous. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1808 TH, NGC MS 61. Yonaka-M8-108; KM-110; Cal-1308. Silvery surfaces with significant luster and nice strike detail (particularly around the legends), small bagmark on reverse, final year of issue for this type under Charles IV who abdicated in March of 1808. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1808 TH, NGC MS 61. Yonaka-M8-108; KM-110; Cal-1308. Nicely struck details (see full PLVS VLTRA) and semi-prooflike fields with interesting spot of die damage to right of bust, faint russet toning on the reverse, final year of issue for this type under Charles IV who abdicated in March of 1808. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1808 TH, NGC MS 61. Yonaka-M8-108; KM-110; Cal-1308. Frosty white appearance with well-struck bust and castles-and-lions detail, minor strike weakness around the edges, final year of issue for this type under Charles IV who abdicated in March of 1808. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1773 FM, NGC XF 45. Yonaka-M2-73a; KM-88.2; Cal-659. Nice circulation cameo with golden centers contrasting against dark gunmetal-toned fields, well-detailed piece with a better eye appeal than the grade suggests, first year of issue for this type. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 1/4 real, 1815, NGC AU 58. Yonaka-M04-115; KM-62; Cal-280. Boldly struck with full design and denticles, subdued silvery luster. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Zacatecas, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1814 AG, ex-Calbeto. KM-111.5; Cal-1454. 26.21 grams. Very crude Fine struck with partially broken dies, dark rose toning with gold hues, desirable pedigree. Pedigreed to the Gabriel Calbeto collection (duplicates), with his envelope.

Zacatecas, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1821 RG. KM-111.5; Cal-1465. 26.72 grams. Attractively toned XF with light abrasions on high points, strong strike and rims.

Zacatecas, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1821 RG. KM-111.5; Cal-1465. 27.07 grams. Well-struck AU with sharp details and lustrous surfaces, minor scattered hairlines.

San Luis Potosi, Mexico, cap-and-rays 8 reales, 1881 MH, PCGS MS62. KM-377.12; DP-Pi70. Radiant, lustrous surfaces with faint golden-toned centers and purple hues around the rims, second finest in PCGS census behind a single MS63. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 peso "caballito," 1911, long ray, ANACS AU 58 details / cleaned. KM-453. High AU details with scattered hairlines in the fields, popular design.

Lima, Peru, gold 8 bust escudos, Charles III, 1780 MI, NGC AU 55. Fr-32; KM-82.1; Cal-1942. Brilliant example with lustrous golden fields and well-defined details (particularly on the reverse), some natural lamination flaws around the bust. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Lima, Peru, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII transitional (large "imaginary" bust), 1809 JP, king's name as FERDIN, NGC AU 58. KM-106.2; Cal-1239. Bright, silver-white surfaces with light rub on the high points to denote the grade, only one finer in MS 62 on the NGC census. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Lima, Peru, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII 1813 JP, NGC MS 61. KM-117.1; Cal-1246. Scarce Mint State piece with original mint luster accented by golden toning on the obverse and brilliant silver fields on the reverse, sharp peripheral detail with center design a little flat on high points due to strike weakness. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Philippines (under Spain), 10 centavos, Alfonso XII, 1885, NGC MS 66. KM-148. Impressive gem coin with brilliant luster across silvery white surfaces possessing hints of golden toning around the rims. (Note: KM and many catalogers refer to this issue as 10 centimos in error.) Please use this link to verify the certification number

Puerto Rico, 20 centavos, Alfonso XIII, 1895 PG-V, NGC AU 55. KM-22; Cal-126. Very lustrous surfaces with minor friction for the grade, well struck with sharp details throughout. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Burgos and Seville, Spain, denomination set of copper 1-2-4 maravedis, Ferdinand-Isabel, "crowned F" type struck for New World use. 10.98 grams total. All corroded from probable burial but somewhat rare early New World coins with some detail showing on each, the 4M from Seville but the smaller ones struck in Burgos.

Madrid, Spain, gold bust 1/2 escudo, Ferdinand VI, 1758 JB, NGC VF 35. Fr-274; KM-378; Cal-564. Evenly circulated with nice details against rich gold-toned fields. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Madrid, Spain, gold bust 4 escudos, Charles III, 1781/79 PJ. Fr-284; KM-418.1; Cal-unl (cf. 1785). 13.39 grams. AU with prior cleaning, lustrous fields, unlisted overdate in the Calico reference.

Madrid, Spain, gold bust 1 escudo, Charles III, 1788 M. Fr-288; KM-416.1a; Cal-1108. 3.42 grams. XF with a few surface hairlines, small natural lamination flaw across bust.

Madrid, Spain, gold bust 1/2 escudo, Charles III, 1774/3 PJ, NGC XF 40. Fr-290; KM-415.1; Cal-1259. Well-struck details with minor circulation friction, red-gold toning in fields, clear overdate. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Madrid, Spain, gold bust 1/2 escudo, Charles III, 1776 PJ. Fr-290; KM-415.1; Cal-1264. 1.75 grams. VF with rich golden-toned fields, edge bump on back, popular date as the year of U.S. independence.

Madrid, Spain, gold bust 1/2 escudo, Charles III, 1783 JD, NGC XF 45. Fr-290; KM-415.1; Cal-1275. Lightly circulated with bright golden luster in fields. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Segovia, Spain, copper 4 maravedis, Charles III, 1785, NGC MS 64 Brown, finest and only example in the NGC census. Cal-64. Exceptional grade with choice, original surfaces toned chocolate brown with hints of red luster, sharp design details, thin edge-crack through top as made. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Madrid, Spain, gold bust 4 escudos, Charles IV, 1792 MF. Fr-294; KM-436.1; Cal-1475. 13.40 grams. XF with cleaned surfaces, no big problems.

Cuba, Junta Central Republicana de Cuba y Puerto Rico, 1 peso, 1869, serial U 5988, PMG AU 55, ex-EMO collection. SCWPM-61. Nicely framed and lightly handled example of this Ten Years' War note issued in New York City as a means of raising funds for the independence forces led by Cespedes. Pedigreed to the EMO collection (stated on the label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Cuba, Junta Central Republicana de Cuba y Puerto Rico, 1869, serial U 6075, PMG AU 53 net / edge damage, small stains, ex-EMO collection. SCWPM-61. Decent Cuban Independence note with minor edge damage and toning spots as noted on the label. Pedigreed to the EMO collection (stated on the label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Guatemala, Banco de Guatemala, 1 quetzal, 3-1-1968, serial A4623728Z, PMG Choice UNC 64. SCWPM-52e. Strongly embossed note with bold ink colors and nice margins. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Guatemala, Banco de Guatemala, 1/2 quetzal, 22-1-1958, serial K600733, PMG Choice AU 58 EPQ. SCWPM-35. Well-centered and bold design, trivial handling in the upper margin for the grade. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Paraguay, Banco Central del Paraguay, 1 guarani replacement note, 25-3-1952, serial Z012498, PCGS Choice UNC 63 PPQ ("top pop"). SCWPM-193b. Scarce replacement note as identified by the Z prefix letter. Choice note with strong embossing, tied with two others for finest known in the PCGS census. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Akarnania, Thyrrheion, AR stater, "pegasus," 350-250 BC. Calciati 8. 8.35 grams. Pegasos flying left / Helmeted head of Athena right; earring with pendants behind and y below chin. Choice example with well-struck details (somewhat softer on obverse than reverse), well centered and lightly toned.

Attica, Athens, AR tetradrachm, "owl," ca. 440-404 BC, NGC MS-star, strike 5/5, surface 4/5. SNG Copenhagen 31-40; Kroll 8. 17.22 grams Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent to left; all within incuse square. Brightly toned example with impressive detail, full Athena design visible. Coins minted in Athens were among the most trusted throughout the ancient world. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Attica, Athens, AR tetradrachm "owl," ca. 440-404 BC, NGC Ch AU, strike 4/5, surface 3/5, ex-Parliament. SNG Copenhagen 31-40; Kroll 8. 17.15 grams Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye / Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent to left; all within incuse square. Brightly toned but more matte-like finish. Coins minted in Athens were among the most trusted throughout the ancient world Pedigreed to the Parliament Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Calabria, Tarentum, AR didrachm, ca. 281-240 BC, "boy on dolphin," NGC AU, strike 4/5, surface 3/5. Vlasto 894-898; HN Italy 1038. Helmeted, nude warrior on horse prancing right / Taras astride dolphin left. Flan flaw on horse flank, mottled toning and bits of corrosion on reverse. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Dynasts of Lycia, AR 1/3 stater, Vekhssere II, ca. 410-380 BC, NGC XF. SNG Copenhagen Supp. 468; Podalia 9. Facing lion scalp / Triskeles; monogram in center WE-XS-SE (in Lycian) around. Brightly toned, well-centered lion with triskeles off-center but with full details. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Roman Republic, AR denarius, C. Porcius Cato, 123 BC. Sydenham 417; Crawford 274/1. 3.71 grams. Helmeted head of Roma right; X behind / Victory in biga right holding reins and whip; C CATO below, ROMA in exergue. Darkly toned VF with some corrosion and sedimentation.

Roman Imperatorial, AR denarius, Julius Caesar, military mint traveling with Caesar, ca. 44 BC, NGC VF, strike 5/5, surface 3/5. Crawford 443/1. 3.77 grams Elephant advancing right, trampling on horned serpent; CAESAR in exergue / Emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum securis, and ape. Slightly off-center strike with very small edge-cut on reverse. Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon in 49 B.C. and issued this coin from his military mint. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Roman Empire, AR denarius, Diva Faustina II, wife of Marcus Aurelius, 147-175/6 AD, NGC Ch AU, strike 5/5, surface 4/5. RIC 506b; BMC 1049; Sear 4705. 3.32 grams FAVSTINAE AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust of Faustina right / LAETITIAE PVBLICAE, Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and sceptre. High-relief strike, brightly toned. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Byzantine Empire, AV solidus, Justinian I, 527-565 AD, Constantinople mint. MIBE 6; DOC 8g. 4.50 grams. Helmeted, draped, and cuirassed facing bust, holding globus cruciger / Angel standing facing, holding staff terminating in staurogram and globus cruciger, star in right field. Softly struck VF with flat toning and multiple scratches, coin orientation.

Byzantine Empire, AV tremissis, Justinian I, 527-565 AD, Constantinople mint. MIBE 19; DOC 19. 1.41 grams. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / Victory advancing right, her head turned left, holding wreath and globus cruciger, star in right field. A somewhat wavy flan, VF, with small gouge above cruciger on reverse.

Byzantine Empire, AV solidus, Maurice Tiberius, 582-602 AD, Constantinople mint, NGC AU. Sb 478. Helmeted, draped, and cuirassed facing bust, holding globus cruciger / Angel standing facing, holding staff terminating in staurogram and globus cruciger. Lustrous with some flat areas near edges, clipped, coin orientation. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Byzantine Empire, AV histamenon nomisma, Constantine X, 1059-1067 AD, Constantinople mint, NGC AU. Sb 1847. Christ, nimbate, enthroned on straight-backed throne / Constantine, bearded, standing facing on footstool, holding labarum with no pellet on shaft, and cross on globe. Light scratch at 10 o'clock on obverse, but otherwise well centered on a round planchet and beautifully struck. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Byzantine Empire, AV histamenon nomisma, Michael VII, 1071-1078 AD, Constantinople mint. Sear 1869. 4.37 grams. Christ, nimbate, enthroned on straight-backed throne / Michael VII facing, wearing loros and crown, holding labarum in his right hand and globus cruciger in his left. XF condition and well centered.

Kingdom of Macedon, AR drachm, Alexander III (the Great), 336-323 BC, aligned axis, mounted portrait-side out in 14K gold pendant with fixed bail. 5.49 grams total. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin headdress / Zeus seated left, holding eagle in right hand, sceptre in left. Struck on a small flan with soft details, in a dainty, custom, flat-sided mount with three prongs, wearable either side out.

Roman Republic, AR denarius, L. Julius, 141 BC, mounted head-side out in 14K gold pendant with fixed bail. 5.35 grams total. Helmeted head of Roma right; XVI behind / Dioscuri galloping right, L IVLI below, ROMA in exergue. Attractively toned with nice detail in a dainty, custom, flat-sided mount.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), Grade 4, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted in 14K gold-wire pendant with fixed bail. 17.62 grams total. Unusual, lightweight, wrapped-wire bezel and bail with appealing design, compensating for lack of detail in the sand-washed, bright silver coin. From the Atocha (1622), with Fisher and photo-certificate 00A-61940 (tag missing).

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted shield-side out (no bezel) with 14K gold shackle bail and galleon embellishment. 20.46 grams total. Novel setting for a coin without much detail remaining, now rather like a piece of art with a bright gold sailing ship affixed to cross side, topped with a gold bail mounted to a silver loop soldered to the coin. From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher certificate 85A-167260 (tag missing).

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer J, ex-1715 Fleet, mounted cross-side out in heavy silver pendant with 14K gold prongs, shackle bail and pirate-face embellishment. 21.84 grams total. Heavy custom silver bezel with rounded edges, three gold prongs, sturdy bail and pirate face on cross side with cross turned 90 degrees, oMJ visible to left of shield on reverse. From the 1715 Fleet, with photo-certificate.

Holland, United Netherlands, 2 stuivers, 1724, ex-Akerendam (1725), mounted in 14K gold pendant with fixed bail. 2.69 grams total. Lightweight, simple, custom gold mount surrounding coin, clear legends on both sides (HOL / LAN / DIA / 1724 and 2-S flanking crowned lion), very attractive and dainty, wearable either side out. From the Akerendam (1725).

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip V or Louis I (date and assayer not visible), ex-Princess Louisa (1743), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold pendant with shackle bail and pirate-face embellishment on both sides. 12.22 grams total. Interior details of coin visible, clear 2 of denomination, set in a thick custom gold bezel, three prongs, bail and pirate-faces on either side, essentially making it wearable either side out (although the cross side is rotated 90 degrees). From the Princess Louisa (1743), with certificate and booklet.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer O to right, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold pendant with swivel bail and dolphin and seahorse embellishments. 6.06 grams total. Worn, holed coin with two flan cracks (visible only from reverse side), set in an attractive pre-made bezel with dolphins and seahorse.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, Philip III, assayer F, mounted cross-side out in heavy silver pendant with 14K gold prongs and shackle bail. 8.11 grams total. Good full shield and cross, both nicely toned, probably lightly rounded on edge to fit the nearly round custom bezel of silver with gold prongs and bail. With photo-certificate.

Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-I to left, P-oD to right, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold pendant with fixed bail. 4.68 grams total. Lightweight, simple, gold custom mount surrounding coin with full shield and cross, attractively toned.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1620 T, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold pendant with shackle bail. 12.93 grams total. Pitted and corroded but with clear 0 of date followed by x in legend, wrapped in gold wire, four prongs and lightweight bail.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1754 C+q, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold pendant with fixed bail. 10.29 grams total. Shaped like a guitar pick, with much detail visible on pillars side, mounted in a custom, flat-sided gold bezel.

Lot of two Potosi, Bolivia, small cobs in gold pendants with fixed bails: 1R, Ferdinand VI, assayer q (175?), 14K; 1/2R Charles III, no assayer (V-Y), 18K. 9.28 grams total. The 1R with partial date, set in a gold square-wire bezel in sort of a bell shape, the 1/2R with few details, mounted in a chunky, custom gold setting, both coins wearable either side out.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, 1684, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold pendant with fixed bail. 2.24 grams total. Nicely centered coin (some scratches on reverse) with much detail including the date, mounted in a dainty custom gold bezel.

Guatemala, cob 8 reales, 1753 J, mounted in silver pendant with swivel bail. 32.50 grams total. Holed and brightly polished AVG coin mounted in wide, rectangularly shaped silver bezel, three prongs and simple bail affixed to soldered loop.

Guatemala, cob 2 reales, Philip V or Ferdinand VI, assayer J, mounted in 14K gold pendant with swivel bail above emerald (approx. one-quarter carat). 9.47 grams total. Eye-appealing, heart-shaped gold setting with three prongs (and possibly cemented at top left), some scratches on pillars side of coin, holed, but with clear assayer J.

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1/2 real, Philip V, 1746 M, mounted in 18K gold pendant with fixed bail. 3.40 grams total. Well-centered XF coin, full legends and inner details, set in a wide custom and flat-sided bezel in higher-karat gold, may be worn either side out.

Zeeland, United Netherlands, 6 stuivers, "ship shilling," 1769, mounted in 14K gold pendant. 8.45 grams total. Popular type-coin with well-detailed ship on one side, lightly toned XF, set in a custom gold flat-sided bezel, may be worn either side out.

Seville, Spain, 1 real, Ferdinand-Isabel, no assayer, mintmark S on reverse, mounted shield-side out in 14K gold pendant with shackle bail. 7.33 grams total. Well-toned XF coin with small pucker toward edge, mounted in custom gold rounded bezel, three prongs and bail.

Seville, Spain, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer R below mintmark S to left, mounted in 14K gold pendant with swivel bail. 29.39 grams total. Predictably heavy coin with clear assayer R below less-visible S, toned and mounted in a thin, flat-sided gold-wrapped setting, three prongs, and simple bail atop a soldered loop.

Madrid, Spain, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer A below mintmark MD (vertical) to left (1650s), mounted in 14K gold pendant with swivel bail. 30.48 grams total. Deeply toned and chunky with deep but off-center strike, wrapped in thin, flat-sided gold bezel with three prongs and simple bail atop a soldered loop.

Spanish Netherlands (mint not visible), patagon, Charles II, 1679, mounted in 14K gold pendant with fixed bail. 36.06 grams total. Large and impressive VF coin with some scratches and small gouges on shield, mounted in thick gold custom-rounded bezel with sturdy prongs and bail.

Lot of two small, conserved iron items, ex-Atocha (1622): one scabbard "frog" and one small spike. Frog is 27.69 grams, 1-1/4" x 1-3/4"; spike is 8.58 grams, 3" long. Despite its attribution as a "frog," which is a piece to attached a sword to a belt without a full-on scabbard, we believe this piece is the pointed tip of a leather scabbard, included with a corroded-thin small spike, both professionally conserved and still bearing the tag numbers painted onto them, the spike housed in a small Riker box if desired (special shipping may apply). From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher photo-certificates 00A-57869 and 09A-82004-790.

Lot of two Spanish colonial bronze signal cannons ("thundermugs") with handles, 1700s. 16 lbs, 6-1/2" tall, 4" diameter at widest; 11 lbs; 5-3/4" tall; 4-1/4" diameter at widest A pair of sturdy flat-based cannons used as powder-testers and/or signaling guns with side lift handles, tapered bodies with ring-turned decorations, bases with powder receptacle and vent, both in good but heavily patinated condition.