Seville, Spain, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer Gothic D to right, mintmark S to left, NGC MS 64 ("top pop"). Cal-198; Fr-153. 3.35 grams. Choice, crisp details in full and well-centered shield and cross (the latter with interesting die-polish lines in fields), fair amount of legend and nearly full crown, much luster, tied with one other for top grade in NGC census for this mintmark-assayer arrangement. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 4 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D below mintmark S to left, NGC MS 63. Cal-887; Fr-158. 13.56 grams. Super-sharp details (probably an early strike), especially in the bold full shield and cross, also broad flan with nearly full legends and crown, reddish in color with much original luster, near top grade and an exceptional example overall (best we have seen). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 4 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D (variety with open right side) below mintmark S to left, NGC MS 63. Cal-887 var; Fr-158. 13.53 grams. Very bold and well-detailed full shield and cross, the legends somewhat flat, lustrous and red-toned in crevices, a known but unlisted variety of assayer-mark lacking the right side, choice grade. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 4 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D below mintmark S to left, NGC MS 62. Cal-887; Fr-158. 13.46 grams. Broad flan with full crown and nearly full legends, choice full shield and cross, trace of luster. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 4 escudos, 1593 date to right, assayer B below denomination IIII and mintmark S to left, NGC AU 55, finest known in NGC census. Cal-897; Fr-158. 13.56 grams. Broad flan with particularly sharp full date and assayer (rare thus), full king's name in legend, some peripheral crudeness and edge-crack, full cross-and-tressure, light yellow color, the finer of just two in the NGC census. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D below mintmark S to left, NGC MS 63. Cal-828; Fr-169. 6.68 grams. Full cross and shield (the latter bold) with minor flat spots, much legend with full king's ordinal II, lustrous and lightly red-toned. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D below mintmark S to left, flipover double-strike, NGC Mint Error AU 58. Cal-828; Fr-169. 6.69 grams. Very sharp details within the confines of the grade on a choice broad flan showing full legends, crown, shield and cross, with fairly strong flipover double-strike details on both sides, toned in crevices. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D below mintmark S to left, NGC AU 58. Cal-828; Fr-169. 6.65 grams. Broad flan with 100% full king's name and crown, bold mintmark-assayer, nice full shield and cross. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, 1589 date to right, assayer Gothic D below denomination II and mintmark S to left, NGC MS 65, finest known in NGC census. Cal-831; Fr-169. 6.78 grams. Super-sharp full shield and cross, the latter lustrous but the former with evidence of die-rust, bold S-II-D to left and bottom part of date to right with penultimate digit 8 deceivingly flat on the bottom followed by fairly clear tail of a 9, exceptional grade shared by no other dated examples. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, 1591/0 date to right, assayer H over Gothic D below denomination II and mintmark S to left, NGC MS 63, finest and only example in NGC census. Cal-838; Fr-169. 6.72 grams. Bold full shield and cross, the date very weak but with bold full assayer H punched over the previous Gothic D (attributable to 1591/0 only), peripherally flat, with muted luster all over. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, (1590-1) date to right, assayer H below denomination II and mintmark S to left, NGC AU 58, finest and only example in NGC census. Cal-842; Fr-169. 6.70 grams. Smallish flan with full shield and cross, clear right side of assayer H but only a trace of the 159 of date to right (has to be 1590 or 1591, this being the only assayer-H example without visible date in the NGC census), part of periphery flat. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, 1591 date to right, assayer B below denomination (II) and mintmark (S) to left, NGC AU 55, finest and only example in NGC census. Cal-843; Fr-169. 6.72 grams. Slightly oblong flan with bold full date to right of full shield with weaker left side (clear assayer but mintmark and denomination not visible), good full cross-and-tressure struck from a rusty die, sediment in crevices. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, 1592 date to right, assayer B below denomination II and mintmark S to left, NGC MS 61, finest known in NGC census. Cal-846; Fr-169. 6.78 grams. Bold full date, assayer, mintmark and denomination, also good full shield and cross but minimal legend, hint of luster, currently the only MS example at NGC. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, 1593 date to right, assayer B below denomination and mintmark to left, NGC AU details / edge filing. Cal-848; Fr-169. 6.67 grams. Bold full shield with clear date to right and most of crown above, good full cross-and-tressure, toned in crevices. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, 1595 date to right, assayer B below denomination II and mintmark S to left, NGC AU 58. Cal-852; Fr-169. 6.74 grams. Bold bottom half of 95 of date, also bold full assayer and clear partial mintmark and denomination, full shield and cross, peripheral flat spots, tied with two others for second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 62. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, 1597 date to right, assayer B below denomination II and mintmark S to left, NGC AU 53 ("top pop"). Cal-856; Fr-169. 6.74 grams. Full 597 of date, mintmark-denomination-assayer weak but certain, bold cross and most of shield despite flat areas, some old marks, tied with two others for finest in NGC census for this date and assayer. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, 159(?) date to right, assayer B below denomination II and mintmark S to left, NGC MS 64, finest known in NGC census. Cal-Type 259; Fr-169. 6.75 grams. Bold full S-II-B to left of choice full shield, the date to right with clear 159 but the last digit too weak to discern, full but lightly doubled cross-and-tressure, exceptional grade with muted luster all over, finest at NGC for assayer B. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 1 escudo, 1597/6 date to right, assayer not visible (B below mintmark S to left), very rare (unlisted overdate), NGC AU 55, finest and only example in NGC census. Cal-unl (Type 229); Fr-178. 3.36 grams. Full date with bold and clear 7/6 to right of full shield (left side off the flan), full but slightly off-center cross, much encrustation in crevices. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Toledo, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer M to left, no mintmark, NGC MS 63, finest known in NGC census. Cal-864; Fr-170. 6.75 grams. Scarce type with M to left and denomination II to right (erroneously called "MT" by NGC, but finest for the variety in any case), choice full crown and some legend, nice full cross and shield (sharply detailed), good color and luster. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Toledo, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer M below mintmark oT to left, NGC MS 62. Cal-862; Fr-170. 6.75 grams. Choice luster, full shield and cross and most of crown, bold mintmark oT above clear assayer M (NGC calls it "ToM"), second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 63. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Madrid, Spain, gold cob 1 escudo, 1621 V, PCGS MS63, finest and only example in the PCGS census. Cal-1730; Fr-193a; KM-unl (94.1 for type). 3.38 grams. Superb piece with lovely luster and sharp details all over, full cross with bold full date in legend, full but off-center shield with full PHILIPPVS in legend, surely the finest known anywhere (none at NGC). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, 1615 D/V, very rare, NGC AU 55, finest and only example in NGC census. Cal-1072; Fr-189; KM-unl (20 for type). 6.63 grams. Bold full S-D/V to left of nearly full shield, off-center cross with full but weak and crude date (first example seen with date, albeit not attributed as such by NGC), contrasting sediment in crevices. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, 1618 D, NGC AU 55, finest and only example in NGC census. Cal-1077; Fr-189; KM-unl (20 for type). 6.73 grams. Rather lustrous for the assigned grade (looks MS to us), with choice bold date and clear S-D, nice full shield and cross. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 8 escudos, Philip IV, assayer R, NGC MS 63. Cal-Type 406; Fr-200; KM-112. 27.06 grams. Butter-yellow color with very choice and bold full cross and shield, full assayer to left, a desirable grade for a scarce type in a popular denomination. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 4 escudos, 1639, assayer not visible (R ), NGC MS 62, finest and only example in NGC census. Cal-1882; Fr-203; KM-unl (107.2 for type). 13.54 grams. Full shield with bold denomination IIII to right, crude cross with clear bottoms of digits of date in legend, rich gold color. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Madrid, Spain, gold cob 1 escudo, Charles II, assayer M (vertical) to right, NGC AU 58, finest and only example in NGC census. Cal-825; Fr-229; KM-214. 3.32 grams. Bold CARO- of king's name in legend outside of full assayer M to right of off-center partial shield, nearly full cross, small thick flan with hairline edge-split, lustrous fields. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Madrid, Spain, gold experimental "Ingenio de la Tijera" 4 escudos, 1591, assayer C, extremely rare, NGC MS 64, finest known in NGC census. Cal-882; Fr-159. 13.46 grams. see separate writeup Please use this link to verify the certification number One of Philip II's many reforms in the 1500s was to move the Spanish Court from its traditional royal seat in Toledo to the city of Madrid, where it remains today. That included creating a new mint in Madrid where none had existed before. Naturally, Philip was eager to start minting coins there, but only if they could be made of superior quality. Perfect, machine-struck coinage was already being struck at the Segovia mint starting in 1586 using what was known as “Real Ingenio" (“royal machine”). In Madrid, however, the king opted for a different minting experiment known as "Ingenio de la Tijera" (“shearing machine”), which had been developed by the royal blacksmith and knifemaker Miguel de la Cerda, on recommendation by the Third Count of Chinchón, Diego Fernández de Cabrera y Bobadilla. Miguel de la Cerda’s invention consisted of a special method of pouring silver or gold into perfectly round solid cylinders matching the diameter of the coin dies, with each planchet hand-cut from one end with special scissors, so that no further trimming or flattening was needed. This was meant to save time and resources, while producing attractive coins with full and even details, a far cry from what was eventually produced in earnest at the Madrid Mint starting in 1614. The experiment was first tried at the Segovia and Toledo Mints in 1589-91, but since Madrid was the preferred destination, silver and gold were brought from Toledo to Madrid to carry out the experiment there as well in 1591. Since there was no mint, the workshop of the famous but recently deceased sculptor, engraver and medallist for the king, Jacome Trezzo (also known as “Jacometrezo”) was chosen for the striking in Madrid. Ultimately, however, it was not possible to continue to strike the larger-denomination coins due to lower river current to run the water mills. The highest denomination—and rarest—was the 4 escudos, as it seems no 8 escudos were even attempted, although the silver 8 reales (Cal-660) is known, the only extant example of which hammered in March 2021 by Aureo & Calicó for about $21,500. The Madrid 4 escudos of this type all bear a mintmark M for Madrid to the left of the shield and the initial C for assayer Melchor Rodríguez del Castillo to the right below the denomination o-IIII, with the date 1591 at the 11 o’clock position in the reverse-side legend. Only three are known, the present specimen being the highest graded and arguably the finest of the three. It shows incomparably fine inner details and nearly full legends (the 1591 date particularly bold), practically no doubling (just a little on the assayer-mark), and lovely luster throughout. As expected, the flan is almost perfectly round and extends beyond the outer border design in places. For the next few years, de la Cerda was secretive about his invention, and little or nothing is recorded until a second experiment at the Seville Mint in 1597. The next year, 1598, de la Cerda died and passed the rights for his invention to his trustee, Dr. Baltasar Vellorino, who asserted that he was the one who had improved de la Cerda’s design to make 4’s and 8’s possible. Vellorino quickly pushed for a new agreement with King Philip II to implement the invention in his own name and receive 50 percent of the profits for twelve years; but the caveat was that invention would be used only at New World mints, starting with Mexico City. One month later, the King died and the crown passed to his son, Philip III. The equipment was not shipped to Mexico until 1602, well into the reign of Philip III. Vellorino himself left for Mexico in 1603 and the machinery was all in place by the end of 1606, according to an early 1607 document. Back in Spain, a similar experiment by Segovia’s famous tallador Diego de Astor took place in 1610 at the Segovia Mint and in 1611 in Madrid (again at the studios of Jacome Trezzo). The experiment lost favor, however, and it was claimed in court that the new method was slower than promised and would effectively cause raw silver and gold to bypass Spain and go straight to Asia (Philippines, China and Japan) without benefit to mainland Spain. Researcher Jorge Proctor points out that these dates line up more or less with the first appearance of Mexican Royals (galanos), which were perfectly round and match what the new equipment would have produced (see lot 560 in this auction for an example). Apart from these galanos, there is no evidence this invention was ever fully implemented in the New World. The “Ingenio de la Tijera” coins from Spain are therefore very important to the evolution of the long numismatic history of Spain and its American colonies. This opportunity to acquire what we believe is the finest example of the highest denomination from Madrid is unique and not to be missed. For reference, two Spanish journal articles summarize and discuss the documentation: “Dos experimentos acuñadores en Madrid: las pruebas de Miguel de la Cerda y Diego de Astor en las casas de Jacome Trezzo,” by Rosa Romero Molina, in issue 233 (July-December 1993) of NVMISMA (Sociedad Iberoamericana de Estudios Numismáticos) “El Proyecto de implantación del Ingenio de la Tijera en las cecas de los Reinos de las Indias,” by Pedro Damián Cano Borrego, in issue 9 (2022) of Revista Numismática Hécate

Mexico City, Mexico, gold cob 8 escudos, 1715 J, NGC MS 65 (1715 Fleet Label), finest known in NGC census, ex-Frank Sedwick. S-M30; KM-57.2; Cal-2214. 26.86 grams. Exceptionally lustrous for this iconic final year of 1715-Fleet Mexican cobs, and superbly struck with bold and fully detailed shield, full date and oMJ, nearly full crown and denomination, and full cross-and-tressure, all well centered but with typically flat and beveled periphery, arguably the finest anywhere (not just at NGC), highly desirable to Fleet collectors but also to numismatic trophy hunters and Mexican specialists to boot! From the 1715 Fleet, with original Frank Sedwick letter dated June 21, 1988. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, gold cob 4 escudos, Philip V, assayer not visible, box-end cross (1702-10), NGC MS 62 (1715 Fleet Label). KM-55.1. 13.47 grams. Full but slightly doubled shield with full denomination IIII to right but no left-side details (despite NGC's attribution to assayer J), bold and full but off-center cross, lustrous and attractive in color, the peripheries slightly crude. From the 1715 Fleet. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, gold cob 1 escudo, (1714) (J), NGC MS 66 (1715 Fleet Label, "top pop"). S-M30; KM-51.2; Cal-1739. 3.41 grams. Broad flan with full but slightly doubled shield struck off-center upward, precluding a visible date but making for a bold full king's ordinal V, the superb full cross-and-tressure also off-center, rather lustrous all over. From the 1715 Fleet. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, gold cob 1 escudo, 1714 J, NGC MS 65 / 1715 Fleet. S-M30; KM-51.2; Cal-1739. 3.34 grams. Super-sharp full cross (off-center) and crown above nearly full shield with full oMJ to left inside the bottoms of the digits of 714 of the date, with luster all over and a couple spots of light red toning, highly desirable as tied for second finest in NGC census. From the 1715 Fleet. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, gold cob 1 escudo, 1714 J, NGC MS 64 (1715 Fleet Label). S-M30; KM-51.2; Cal-1739. 3.35 grams. Broad round flan with choice full shield, nearly full cross (off-center), bold full oMJ, clear bottoms of digits of date despite peripheral flatness and beveling (as made), highly lustrous all over. From the 1715 Fleet. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Cuzco, Peru, gold cob 2 escudos, 1698 M, NGC MS 64 (1715 Fleet Label, "top pop"). S-CZ1; KM-28; Cal-855. 6.72 grams. Small, thick, round flan with choice full pillars side exhibiting a bold date, mintmark and assayer, the cross full but slightly doubled, hints of toning and dark encrustation over muted luster. From the 1715 Fleet. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Lima, Peru, gold cob 8 escudos, 1711 M, NGC MS 64 (1715 Fleet Label). S-L28; KM-38.2; Cal-2119. 26.77 grams. Superbly detailed and well-centered full cross-lions-castles, also choice full pillars-and-waves, nice luster and lovely rich-gold color all over, tied with one other for second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 65, scarcer variety two single dots above denomination (Tauler 238). From the 1715 Fleet. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Lima, Peru, gold cob 8 escudos, 1712 M, rotated legend, NGC MS 62 (1715 Fleet Label) / 300th Anniversary Find. S-L28; KM-38.2; Cal-2120. 27.00 grams. Full and lustrous pillars-and-waves, choice full cross-lions-castles (both sides with spots of gray encrustation), lots of legend including full ISPANIAR to right (180-degree legend rotation, per Tauler 242), desirable as from the 2015 recoveries made exactly 300 years after the sinking. From the 1715 Fleet "Tricentennial Treasure" (2015 Douglass Beach find) with original Queens Jewels tag and photo-certificate 78204. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Lima, Peru, gold cob 8 escudos, 1718 M, NGC AU 58. S-L28; KM-38.2; Cal-2129. 27.05 grams. Choice full (and well-centered) cross-lions-castles, full and bold pillars-and-waves (just off-center enough to push the legend date off the flan), lightly red-toned, interesting as a variety not listed in Tauler (date as 7. / .1. / .8), tied with one other for second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 61. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Lima, Peru, gold cob 8 escudos, 1720/19 M, rare, NGC AU details / damaged. S-L28; KM-unl (38.2 for type); Cal-2131. 26.44 grams. Full and well-centered cross-lions-castles with red toning in crevices, the pillars-and-waves also full but less toned, with clear traces of 2/1 and 0/9 in date, a few surface scrapes and peck-marks. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Lima, Peru, gold cob 8 escudos, 1727 M, NGC AU 53. S-L28b; KM-38.2; Cal-2139. 26.97 grams. Bold full cross-lions-castles and pillars-and-waves with clear high-point wear, dark sediment on fields contrasting with light yellow color, trace of second date in legend. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Lima, Peru, gold cob 8 escudos, 1739 V, NGC AU 53. S-L30; KM-unl (38.2 for type); Cal-2156. 27.10 grams. Small, thick flan (characteristic of this year) with nice full cross-lions-castles, full but slightly doubled pillars (messy last digit of date), contrasting dark sediment in crevices, second highest grade in NGC census. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Lima, Peru, gold cob 2 escudos, 1709 M, NGC MS 62 (1715 Fleet Label). S-L28; KM-36; Cal-1827. 6.74 grams. Choice luster for the assigned grade, choice full cross-lions-castles and pillars-and-waves, much legend including king's ordinal V, variety with legend ending in HISPAN (Tauler 247). From the 1715 Fleet, pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 3, with original lot-tag 20. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Lima, Peru, gold cob 1 escudo, 1707/5 H, rare, NGC AU 58 (1715 Fleet Label). S-L25a; KM-unl (35 for type); Cal-unl. 3.32 grams. Full but off-center castle side with bold L-H and 707/5 date (Tauler 120a, the overdate clear and sensible since 1706 does not exist) and much flat metal outside the design, better centered but slightly doubled full cross inside a nearly complete outer border of dots with blank metal beyond as well (both sides proving beyond a doubt that these coins had no legends), minimal high-point wear and nice color. From the 1715 Fleet. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer A below mintmark NR to right, dots in ringlets (1636), ex-"Mesuno Hoard" (ca. 1636), NGC MS 63. Restrepo-M50.15; S-B20; KM-4.1; Cal-1792. 6.58 grams. Well-detailed full shield (very slightly doubled) with bold mintmark NR and trace of assayer A to left, full but slightly off-center cross-and-tressure with dots in ringlets per the date 1636 only, bright yellow gold, second highest grade in the NGC census. From the "Mesuno Hoard" (ca. 1636). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, 1646, assayer R below denomination II to left, mintmark N.R to right, rare, NGC AU 55. Restrepo-M50.23; S-B21; KM-4.1; Cal-1804. 6.69 grams. Nice full cross with nearly full tressure and clear bottom of 646 of date (NGC says only "164X," but it is a die-match with Sedwick Auction 10 [10/2011] lot 28, which is clearly dated 1646), also nearly full shield with bold mintmark to right and II-R to left, richly toned in crevices. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer R below denomination II to right, mintmark (N.R) to left, NGC UNC details / obv damage / Maravillas (Shipwreck Blue Label). Restrepo-M50.25; S-B21; KM-4.1. 6.51 grams. Broad flan with nearly full but off-center cross exhibiting contrasting dark encrustation in crevices, good full shield with full II-R to right inside clear PHIL- of king's name, peripheral surface scrape on that side, somewhat lustrous. From the Maravillas (1656). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer R below denomination II to right, mintmark N(.R) to left, NGC MS 61 / Maravillas (Shipwreck Blue Label). Restrepo-M50.25; S-B21; KM-4.1. 6.67 grams. Strong luster on fields around and inside the well-detailed full shield and (rather bold) cross, most of II-R to right (unfortunately mis-attributed to assayer P of 1627-32 by NGC), just a few light surface scuffs from salvage on both sides. From the Maravillas (1656). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer not visible (style of early 1660s, assayer R), NGC MS 61. Restrepo-M50.25; S-B21; KM-4.1. 6.73 grams. Bold full shield and cross (the latter with dark sediment in crevices and scuff near edge), full denomination II to right but no visible mintmark or assayer (style of 1660s). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, 1699, assayer ARCE, ex-1715 Fleet. Restrepo-unl (M66 for type); S-B24; KM-14.2; Cal-903. 6.77 grams. Choice full shield and (small-sized) cross-and-tressure with just the bottoms of date visible (confirmed to be 1699 by die-match with other examples known with clear dates, Restrepo shield ARC1 but without Aragon), trace of bottoms of letters of ARCE to left of shield, AU. From the 1715 Fleet, with photo-certificate.

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, 1701/0, assayer VA (Arce), Philip V, reverse legend reading backwards, NGC UNC details / cleaned (1715 Fleet Label). Restrepo-unl (M66 for type); S-B24; KM-unl (14.2 for type); Cal-1917 (under Ph. V). 6.64 grams. Fascinating coin, lightly toned on fields, with mostly bold full shield and cross and much legend including bold full date that is listed as clean 1701 on the NGC label (our own die-study work to be published in the near future proves that it was made from a 1700 die), as well as more obverse legend than has been seen on any other example, including a bold (PHILIPP)VS V. D. G. V.A lightly punched over (CAROL)OS DG V.A, but perhaps the most interesting aspect is that the reverse-side legend reads R . M with the 7 of the date punched over an upside-down 7! From the 1715 Fleet, with photo-certificate. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, 1712, no assayer (Arce), posthumous Charles II, NGC MS 64 (1715 Fleet Label). Restrepo-M66.32; S-B24; KM-14.2; Cal-1930 (under Ph. V). 6.68 grams. Bold full cross and upper half of shield, bold 712 of date, nice luster, typically sharp edge, minor flat spots, choice grade. From the 1715 Fleet. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, no assayer (Arce), posthumous Charles II, NGC MS 64 (1715 Fleet Label). Restrepo-M66.32; S-B24; KM-14.2. 6.74 grams. Spectacularly broad flan with choice full shield and cross-and-tressure plus much legend (just not the date), muted luster, very impressive. From the 1715 Fleet. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip V, no assayer (Arce, style of 1716-21), NGC AU 50. Restrepo-M80.4; S-B24a; KM-17.2. 6.64 grams. Bold but off-center shield and cross (slightly doubled) with contrasting toning in crevices, particularly bold full king's name (P)HILIPV(S), dots in tressure-dimple rings. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, 1725, assayer S to right, mintmark (F) to left, Louis I, very rare, NGC AU 58, finest and only example in NGC census. Restrepo-M90.2; S-B25a; KM-A25; Cal-56. 6.76 grams. Smallish flan with full shield showing faint but certain dot-S-dot to right (no part of king's name visible), also bold full cross with toning in crevices, full 5 and bottom of penultimate digit 2 of date (attributable to Louis I only, also a die-match with Sedwick Auction 29 lot 49, which shows a clear king's ordinal I), first we have offered with date visible. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip V, assayer S to right, mintmark F to left (early 1730s), NGC AU 58. Restrepo-M80.8; S-B25b; KM-17.2. 6.75 grams. Superb full shield and cross-and-tressure (both well centered) with distinctive half-ringlets in tressure-dimples, also bold full F-S, nicely red-toned all over, one light old scratch in periphery on reverse. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip V, assayer not visible (1730s), NGC MS 64, finest known in NGC census. Restrepo-M80; KM-17.2. 6.74 grams. Full but slightly crude shield and cross due to uneven flan, distinctive half-ringlets in tressure-dimples, good luster all over per the exceptional grade. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, 1741 M, NGC AU 53. Restrepo-M80.12; S-B26; KM-17.2; Cal-1961. 6.75 grams. Full and clear date (rare thus) outside a bold full cross-and-tressure enhanced by contrasting encrustation, full but slightly off-center shield with full M to right inside of PHIL- of king's name. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, 1745 (S), extremely rare, NGC AU 55, finest and only example in NGC census. Restrepo-M80.16; S-B27; KM-17.2. 6.71 grams. Very bold full cross-and-tressure with bold full date (first example we have ever recorded, this date not listed in Restrepo), mintmark and assayer not visible but almost certainly S to right with mintmark F to left of the bold and nearly full shield, contrasting toning on fields. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, Ferdinand VI, assayer not visible (S to left), mintmark F.S to right (ca. 1750), NGC MS 63. Restrepo-M94.6; S-B27a; KM-25. 6.73 grams. Small thick flan with choice bold cross (100% full), full F of mintmark to right of well-detailed upper-right part of shield (lions and castles transposed), very lightly toned, choice grade (second highest in NGC census for the type). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 1 escudo, Philip V, assayer not visible (style of 1728 S to right), NGC AU 53. Restrepo-M78.8; S-B25b; KM-22. 3.34 grams. Choice full cross with large tressure-dimple rings without dots (die-match with a 1728 example in the Lasser collection, here mis-attributed to 1692-1701 by NGC), bold upper half of shield, contrastingly toned fields. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Cut gold bar endpiece, 129 grams, marked with fineness XIX-dot (19-1/4K), ex-"Golden Fleece Wreck" (ca. 1550). About 2" x 1" x 3/8". A neat little "thumb" of gold with bright and lustrous surfaces, the cut end with clean chisel and break, the rounded (uncut) end with bold full fineness in bordered boxes (one with XIX and the other with a dot) at the very tip, small enough to be used as a form of coinage in its time (since no gold coins were being produced in the colonies) but big enough to still have the flavor of a "finger bar" ingot. From the "Golden Fleece Wreck" (ca. 1550), with certificate.

Complete Colombian gold bar, 336.3 grams, marked with fineness XIX-dot (19-1/4K), foundry/assayer RIBERA / ZARAGOZA, and partial circular tax stamps, NGC Genuine / Maravillas, ex-Christie's (1992), ex-Elsen (2008). About 6-3/4" x 1" x 1/4", the slab itself 10-1/2" x 8-1/4" x 1-1/4" and 1532 grams total. The ultimate shipwreck bar: An extremely well-marked complete gold ingot from a highly desirable and well-known shipwreck, fittingly honored to be the first and only such item to be certified and encapsulated by NGC in what they call a "mega holder" #6706234-001. The top of the bar shows three clear fineness markings consisting of XIX inside a box next to a dot (the symbol for a quarter karat) inside a separate box, the fineness also lightly incised into the surface prior to stamping (an aspect we have seen on other gold bars); parts of four circular tax stamps showing different parts of a typical Philip IV legend (as on the coins); and--best of all--a complete foundry/assayer cartouche with RIBERA / ZARAGOZA inside one box, clearly referring to the Zaragoza municipality and gold-producing region in Colombia; with small piece broken off one end where the assay was done in the 1650s. All of the markings show at least some white-coral encrustation, as do parts of the back of the bar, which also shows curious raised lines that match up with the positions of the stamps on front (similar to what is seen on later countermarked coins). Among the many shipwreck gold bars we have sold over the years, this is the only one we have auctioned from the Maravillas (only 15 of which were originally sold by Christie's in 1992). From the Maravillas (1656), with Sedwick photo-certificate #000101, pedigreed to the original Christie's (London) Maravillas auction of May 1992 (lot 139), a copy of the catalog for which also accompanies this lot, also pedigreed to the Jean Elsen (Belgium) auction 97 of September 2008 (lot 1129). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Gold "tejo" ingot, 307 grams, tested at 0.970 fine gold (23.28K), marked with V-over-upside-down-V monogram and serial number XXXXII, ex-Luz (1752), ex-Sotheby's (plated on cover). Roughly 3" x 2-1/2" and 1/8" thick. One of the smaller ingots known as "tejos" among the (only) 40 sold by Sotheby's in 1993, and one of just 19 with neatly engraved V-over-upside-down-V monogram representing an unknown owner or shipper (possibly related to Jesuit missions), also with unique serial number 42 (XXXXII) boldly incised into the surface, and uniquely naturally shaped (however the gold flowed and cooled when poured flat without constraint), this fascinating piece is particularly desirable as having been chosen for an iconic "group photo" on the cover of the 1993 catalog, now finally re-entering the market after some time in South America and some unfortunate test-cutting and hammering near one edge plus further test pits on back. Fits in the palm of your hand! From the Luz (1752), pedigreed to Sotheby's Uruguayan Treasure of the River Plate auction of March 1993 (lot 526) with copy of Sotheby's catalog, the cover of which shows this ingot, and with a spiral-bound pamphlet about the wreck and the ingot (in Spanish and English).

Chinese rectangular "sycee" gold ingot number 53, 369 grams, 21K fine, marked with Chinese characters "yuan ji bao" ("gold ingot") on top along with "yuan" on bottom, ex-"Nanking Cargo" (1752), ex-Christie's (1986). About 3-1/8" x 1" x 1/2". Perhaps the most elusive of all shipwreck ingots despite the Christie's offering of over 126 of them on this wreck (among 147 listed on the original manifest of the Geldermalsen), the Chinese shoe-shaped "sycees" in gold are extremely rare, their existence nearly wiped out by meltage over the years, somewhat ironic since their original composition is melted-down foreign gold coins from their time, as the Chinese always preferred copper for daily exchange and used the gold only for large gifts or overseas payments, hence the need to store the gold in a compact and uniform state. Curiously, Christie's notes that the gold ingots from this wreck were not in the main cargo but a bit separated from it yet found all together, as if they were in the possession of a single passenger trying to get away! Like almost all the others, our bar bears on its lustrous top surface a central "double-gourd"-shaped cartouche with the Chinese letters "yuan ji" plus two peripheral square cartouches (one at each end) containing the Chinese letter "bao," one covered with white encrustation, the sides of the ingot narrowly sloping upward with brownish encrustation embedded, and the bottom with two lightly stamped Chinese characters "yuan" (one at each end), overall in superb (undamaged) condition and a lovely little display with great original auction packaging. From the "Nanking Cargo" (1752), with sticker #53, housed in a Christie's "Nanking Cargo" wooden box also marked with #53, with photo-certificate, pedigreed to the original Christie's (Amsterdam) auction of April-May 1986 (pp. 70-76), a hardbound copy of the catalog for which also accompanies this lot (with list of prices realized). 第62号拍品 - 一块中国长方形“元宝”金锭，编号为53，重369克，成色21K，顶部刻有汉字“元记宝”，底部刻有“元”字，曾出自“南京货”（1752年）和佳士得（1986年）。 尺寸约为3-1/8英寸 x 1英寸 x 1/2英寸。尽管佳士得曾在此次沉船遗产拍卖会上拍卖了126多个此类金锭（共有147个在“赫尔德马尔森号”船清单上列出），但这些中国鞋形“元宝”金锭仍然是最为难得的，它们的存在几乎被熔化消失，这在某种程度上具有讽刺意味，因为它们最初的成分是从外国金币熔化而来，而中国人在日常交换中总是更喜欢使用铜币，只有在送大礼或进行海外支付时才使用金子，因此需要将金子储存成紧凑而统一的形态。 耐人寻味的是，佳士得指出这些沉船遗失的金锭并非在主货物中，而是与主货物稍有分离，但却被一起发现，好像它们曾被一个试图逃离的单个乘客所拥有！和几乎所有其他金锭一样，我们的金条在其光亮的顶部表面上镌刻有一个中央的“双葫芦”形状的饰板，上面有汉字“元记”，两端各有一个包含汉字“宝”的外围方形饰板（一个被白色结垢覆盖），金锭的侧面略向上倾斜，嵌有褐色结垢，底部有两个轻微刻有汉字“元”的印记（每个端口一个），整体处于极佳（未受损）的状态，是一件漂亮的小展品，带有很好的原始拍卖包装。此块金锭出自“南京货”（1752年），标签编号为#53，存放在一个佳士得“南京货”木盒子中，上面也标有编号#53，附有照片证书，并可追溯到1986年4月至5月佳士得（阿姆斯特丹）的原始拍卖会（第70-76页），同时附带有该批次的目录的精装副本（含有价格实现清单）。

Natural gold nugget, 2.24 grams, ex-SS Central America (1857), housed in an NGC holder. Roughly 1/2" x 1/4". Irregular oblong chunk with rounded lobes, fineness unknown but fairly dark in color, a desirable size as not just dust or flakes but also not egregiously high in intrinsic value. From the S.S. Central America (1857). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Silver "tumbaga" bar M-25, 2175 grams, marked with serial RC, assayer B~Vo, fineness I9CCCCLXX (1970/2400) and one partial tax stamp, ex-"Tumbaga Wreck" (ca. 1528). 7" x 3" x 3/4". A very neatly cast "half brick" of relatively high-grade silver (XRF tested at about 90% silver, despite its marked fineness of about 82%), with wavy top surface but fairly smooth bottom exhibiting all the markings (circular tax stamp with LVS visible, serial and assayer in separate boxes above fineness in small characters inside four boxes), neatly chiseled diagonal "assayer's bite" in one corner, lightly toned and with a minimum of surface corrosion, in short a very desirable size and quality for this popular earliest-known Spanish colonial wreck. From the "Tumbaga Wreck" (ca. 1528), with original Daniel Frank Sedwick photo-certificate and Armstrong book Tumbaga Silver for Emperor Charles V of the Holy Roman Empire (1993).

Silver "barreton" ingot 934, 15 lb 0.48 oz troy, Class Factor 0.6, marked with fineness IIUCCCLXXX (2380/2400), ex-Atocha (1622). 13-3/4" long, 2-1/2" wide, 1-1/4" tall. Beautifully toned all over, with particularly bold and clear fineness in six boxes and three fairly explicit circular tax stamps showing various parts of D.G. HISPANIARVM (just like on the coins), but apparently made without any manifest number, owner/shipper marks or date/foundry/assayer cartouches (hence the low Class Factor), as the surfaces are only minimally corroded, although the bottom does bear a mysterious crudely engraved W in addition to the usual Fisher number (A85 / 934), with two "assayer bites" in corners. From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher photo-certificate 85A-S934.

Small silver "splash" ingot, encrusted as found, 285 grams, no markings, ex-Concepcion (1641). Roughly 3" x 3-1/4" and 1/4" thick. A flat and irregular disk(-ish) that is completely covered in gray-white encrustation on one side, the other side with about two thirds similarly encrusted and one third exposed, no visible markings and likely to be smuggler's contraband. From the Concepcion (1641), with photo-certificate.

Neatly formed silver ingot, 1958 grams, about 98.5% fine, with stamps of the Amsterdam chamber of the VOC (Dutch East India Co.) and "jumping goat" assayer-mark of Otto and/or Wouter Buck, ex-Rooswijk (1739). 6" x 1-1/2" x 1-1/4". Perfectly rectangular in cross-section as neatly cast, with very bold A over VOC monogram and assayer-mark in incuse shield near top end, the other end typically chiseled to fine-tune the weight but lacking the typical cavity, nicely toned and almost completely lacking corrosion. From the Rooswijk (1739), with certificate from the salvors.

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," assayer R (Rincon) at bottom between pillars, PLVSVT in rounded panel, NGC AU details / "Golden Fleece" (Shipwreck Blue Label). Nesmith 6 for type/Nesmith 6c type; Cal-115; S-M1; KM-16. An early emission for this assayer in which a Latin R was punched over a Gothic R of the assayer's initial (contrary to the NGC label of P/R), slightly doubled but with clear details, minor scratches between pillars, a good coin for those wanting a scarcer type. Recovered from: "Golden Fleece wreck," sunk ca. 1550 in the Northern Caribbean Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer A to left, mintmark M to right (A-M), NGC XF 45 (Shipwreck Blue Label). Nesmith-62a; Cal-132; S-M6; KM-18. 12.80 grams. Broad flan with sharp full details on both sides (no flatness or doubling), attractively gray toned, virtually corrosion-free. Recovered from: "Golden Fleece wreck," sunk ca. 1550 in the Northern Caribbean Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to right, mintmark M to left (M-G), NGC XF 45 (Shipwreck Blue Label). Nesmith-49d; Cal-93; S-M5; KM-12. 6.71 grams. Broad flan with full details except for peripheral part of legends, gunmetal toning all over, practically no corrosion. Recovered from: "Golden Fleece wreck," sunk ca. 1550 in the Northern Caribbean Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1620/19 (D), Grade 3. S-M18; KM-unl (37.2 for type); Cal-unl. 10.60 grams. Full but crude final digit of date (not mentioned on tag or certificate), nearly full shield and cross despite moderate corrosion (mostly on reverse), toned all over. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-208124. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Lima, Peru, 2 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Rincon) to right, motto PL-VSVL-T, Grade 3, PCGS Fine detail / Atocha, ex-Christie's. S-L1; KM-8; Cal-333. 5.76 grams. Full and well-centered shield, slightly doubled off-center pillars with nice full waves, nicely toned, with corrosion only at edge, a very rare type from this wreck and desirable as properly certified by PCGS. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-237656 (stated on slab label), pedigreed to the original Christie's (New York) auction of June 1988, with original lot-sticker 201. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida Please use this link to verify the certification number

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-ii to left, P-oD to right, Grade 1, PCGS VF detail / Atocha. S-L4; KM-9; Cal-338. 6.13 grams. Very sharp full details all over, especially the shield and cross-and-tressure but also most of legend, with just a touch of localized surface corrosion, desirable as properly certified by PCGS. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-237335 (stated on slab label). Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida Please use this link to verify the certification number

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-ii to left, P-oD to right, Grade 1, PCGS VF detail / Atocha. S-L4; KM-9; Cal-338. 6.42 grams. Bold full details and virtually corrosion-free, the full crown and cross-and-tressure particularly sharp, desirable as properly certified by PCGS. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-236103 (stated on slab label). Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida Please use this link to verify the certification number

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-ii to left, oD-* to right, Grade 1. S-L4; KM-9; Cal-341. 6.33 grams. Broad flan with nearly no corrosion but a bit worn and with some flat areas, the shield and cross nevertheless full (note the certificate shows only the reverse and attributes to Potosi in error, but the tag correctly shows mint as "L"). With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-177065. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (2nd period), Grade 3. S-P6; KM-5.1; Cal-672. 18.04 grams. Full shield and nearly full cross despite moderate surface corrosion, with peripheral area of heavy surface and edge loss on reverse, weak assayer but distinctive style. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-146908. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (early 3rd period), Grade 1. S-P10; KM-5.1; Cal-672. 24.42 grams. Very broad flan ("Great Module") with nearly full legends, choice full cross-lions-castles and full but very lightly corroded shield with clear P-B to left, also nearly full crown. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-160499. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (early 3rd period), Grade 2. S-P10; KM-5.1; Cal-672. 24.68 grams. Brightly polished and lightly corroded, with full shield and cross, fairly clear assayer but also distinctive style. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-149745. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer A, Grade 1, PCGS XF detail / Atocha. S-P11; KM-5.1; Cal-674. 26.60 grams. Choice full shield with bold assayer A and nearly full crown, full but doubled cross, minimal surface corrosion, broad flan, desirable as properly certified by PCGS. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-237793 (stated on slab label). Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer A, Grade 1. S-P11; KM-5.1; Cal-674. 24.22 grams. Full P-A, full shield and cross but all somewhat weak and lightly corroded. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-231518. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), Grade 1. S-P15; KM-10; Cal-912. 23.79 grams. Very bold full shield and cross (the latter very slightly doubled), full P-R and denomination o-VIII, minimal surface corrosion. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-201388. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), Grade 1. S-P15; KM-10; Cal-912. 22.58 grams. Broad flan, nice full cross, good full shield with clear P-R to left (erroneously attributed to assayer "ARL" on certificate), light surface corrosion. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-157402. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 1. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 25.14 grams. Good full shield and cross, bold assayer (small Q, possibly Q/R), a bit silvery, with minimal surface corrosion. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-149438. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 1. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 25.72 grams. Broad flan with small edge-splits, choice full cross-lions-castles, bold full P-Q to left of full shield, nicely toned, just one area of minimal surface corrosion at top-right of shield. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-170281. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 1. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 26.48 grams. Very broad round flan with most of PHILIPS III visible, full mintmark with most of assayer right below it (no separation), full but partially flat shield and cross, minimal surface corrosion. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-163507. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 1. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 22.64 grams. Well-detailed full shield and cross-lions-castles, bold full P-Q and denomination o-VIII, minimal visible corrosion but low in weight. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-149437 Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 2. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 23.44 grams. Choice full shield with most of crown and P-Q, full but slightly doubled cross, out-of-round shape with some edge loss but interiors uncorroded. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-146552. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 3. S-P18; KM-10; Cal-920. 22.93 grams. Oblong flan due to corrosion on edge, bold full cross and decent full shield, just enough legend to recognize as the pre-dated type, lightly toned. With original Fisher certificate 85A-184721 (tag missing). Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1617 M, denomination as o-III-V, Grade 1. S-P18; KM-10; Cal-919. 26.57 grams. Very broad flan with choice full shield and cross, also full crown and P-dot-M as well as denomination (scarce variety), bold bottom half of all four digits of date, no corrosion (virtually full weight). With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-184412 (date not mentioned), pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida. > - Note: Most of the following lots come from the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs, an unpublished private collection assembled over several years by a knowledgeable numismatist.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1617 (M), Grade 1, ex-Christie's (1988). S-P19; KM-10; Cal-921. 24.23 grams. Bold full 7 of date outside of full cross-and-tressure, also full shield, some minor corrosion but also with parts of edge crude as made. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-174151, pedigreed to the Christie's (New York) auction of June 1988, with original lot-sticker 295-4, and to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1617 (M), Grade 1. S-P19; KM-10; Cal-921. 26.92 grams. Relatively small but solid flan (virtually no corrosion, some staining, edge-crack) with most of date visible outside of nice full cross, off-center full shield with bold denomination to right. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-260441, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1617 (M), Grade 1. S-P19; KM-10; Cal-921. 25.34 grams. Bold (A)NO D 1617 outside full cross, the shield full too but both somewhat flat in centers, minimal corrosion, deep but narrow edge-crack. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-230002, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1617 M, Grade 1. S-P19; KM-10; Cal-921. 26.65 grams. Superb full shield and cross, full P-M with small letter P (2R sized?), bold full 7 of date, no corrosion at all. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-201392, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1617 M, Grade 1. S-P19; KM-10; Cal-921. 23.55 grams. Bold 617 of date, full shield and cross with minimal surface corrosion but tangential edge-loss. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-142704, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1617 M, Grade 1. S-P19; KM-10; Cal-921. 23.96 grams. Choice full cross with bold full 61 of date, full but slightly doubled shield and P-dot-M, bold ordinal III in legend, no interior corrosion but part of edge lost. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-185286, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1617 M, Grade 1. S-P19; KM-10; Cal-921. 24.84 grams. Nice full shield and cross, most of 617 visible, bold full assayer that appears to be punched on top of the border of dots, minimal surface corrosion. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-162508, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1617 M, Grade 1. S-P19; KM-10; Cal-921. 26.57 grams. Totally corrosion-free, with choice full shield and cross and much legend including ( R)EX ANO 161 (last digit not visible), full P-M. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-162501, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1617 M, Grade 1. S-P19; KM-10; Cal-921. 25.91 grams. Choice full shield and cross, weak but certain 161 of date, full P-M, denomination appears to be just V (without o or III, could be an important new variety), minimal surface corrosion, lightly toned. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-159597, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1617 M, Grade 2. S-P19; KM-10; Cal-921. 19.62 grams. Sharp strike with good full shield and cross, bold 17 of date, some edge-loss but interior corrosion confined to obverse surface only. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-163017, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1617 M, Grade 2. S-P19; KM-10; Cal-921. 22.76 grams. Bold full cross with weak but certain 1617 date, nearly full shield and crown, some edge-loss but interior corrosion confined to obverse surface only. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-117065, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1617 M, reverse legend as 7161 D ONA (very rare), Grade 1. S-P19; KM-10; Cal-921. 26.81 grams. Full crown and shield and cross, bold 16 of date at 2 o'clock in reverse legend that close inspection reveals to be punched entirely in counterclockwise order (first example we have seen), virtually uncorroded, toned all over. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-262526, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1618 T, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-925. 25.58 grams. Superb full shield and cross with no corrosion, bold full 18 of date, small P+T (the assayer bold), nearly full PHYLLYPVS III in legend. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-187202, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1618 T, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-925. 26.92 grams. Nice full shield, nearly full cross, full 618 of date, no corrosion, patchy dark toning. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-260582, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1618 T, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-925. 24.88 grams. Nice full shield with tiny P+T for mintmark-assayer, full denomination o-VIII, bold king's ordinal III, nearly full cross despite some corrosion at bottom left, interesting error with +EYNDY in legend after full 8 of date. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-199086, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1618 T, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-925. 26.57 grams. Solid, lightly toned and completely corrosion-free, with full shield and cross, bold 1618 date (certificate says 1620 in error), full P+T and clear PHYLYPVS III. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-260629, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1618 T, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-925. 24.73 grams. Choice full shield, full but doubled cross with date as 161 followed by two separate parts of the 8 (due to the doubling), light corrosion only on parts of edge, hairline edge-split. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-208860 (date not mentioned), pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1618 (T), Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-925. 24.32 grams. Excellent full shield and cross, clear bottom half of 18 of date, minimal surface corrosion. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-183715 (date not mentioned), pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1618 T, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-925. 25.98 grams. Bold P+T, full but centrally weak shield and cross, very light corrosion near edge (including where the date is weakly visible), toned on fields. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-134071, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1618 (T), Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-925. 24.06 grams. Nice full shield and cross, clear 161 and bottom of 8 of date (not mentioned on tag or certificate), lightly toned, minimal surface corrosion. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-173720, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1618 T, Grade 2. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-925. 20.45 grams. Very bold full date but the rest of the coin somewhat pitted from corrosion, lightly toned in crevices. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-134761, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1618 T, denomination as o-8, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-925. 22.42 grams. Bold 8 of date and also bold full denomination o-8, technically full but corroded shield and cross (also low weight). With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-130601, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1618 T, quadrants of cross transposed, large mintmark, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-926. 26.42 grams. Perfectly round flan with virtually no corrosion, full mintmark-assayer (variety with large P above x and T), full 161 and bottom half of 8 of date (last digit of date not mentioned on tag or certificate), good full shield and cross. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-204877, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1618 T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-926. 26.83 grams. Broad flan with choice full shield and cross-and-tressure, the bold 18 of date followed by +EYNDY as in lot 104 above (apparently an error on multiple dies), no corrosion, lightly toned. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-217333, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1618 T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-926. 25.95 grams. Full but egregiously doubled shield and cross, the 18 of the date curiously appearing twice due to the doubling, some light corrosion. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-210124, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1618 (T), quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-926. 23.67 grams. Small thick flan (also with some edge-loss), good full shield, full but slightly off-center cross, full 18 of date (tag and certificate say assayer Q in error but with date on tag), silvery. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-206325, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1618 T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 2. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-926. 24.00 grams. Full but corroded shield, the cross weaker and slightly doubled but with clear parts of date visible, patchy toning. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-140331, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1618 T, date at 9 o'clock, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-925. 24.87 grams. Broad flan with full king's ordinal III in legend, bold full P+T with tiny P, full shield and cross, strange reverse legend as (16)18 A EY (first example we've seen), some localized surface corrosion. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-214992, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1618 T, date at 9 o'clock, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-925. 25.11 grams. Broad flan with nice full shield, full but slightly doubled cross, full 161 of date, only light surface corrosion. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-154809, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1618 T, date at 9 o'clock, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-925. 25.08 grams. Superb full shield and crown with bold P+T (tiny P) to left and denomination o-VIII to right, also nice full cross-lions-castles with bold full date to left, virtually no corrosion, toned in crevices. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-229719, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1619 T, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-927. 26.84 grams. Toned and solid (no corrosion), the shield and cross full but partially weak, bold P-T and bottom half of all four digits of date. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-260480 (date not mentioned), pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1619 (T), Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-927. 24.56 grams. Full and clear 9 of date outside of full but slightly doubled cross, choice complete crown above shield with full denomination o-VIII to right, only traces of minor surface corrosion. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-190751, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1619 T, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-927. 24.78 grams. Bold full 9 of date, full but centrally weak cross and shield, full P+T, broad flan with light corrosion near edge, silvery. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-211591, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1619 T, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-927. 26.73 grams. Choice full cross and shield with nice toning all over (virtually no corrosion), full 9 of date and king's ordinal III. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-262524 (date not mentioned), pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1619 T, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-927. 26.34 grams. Full but partially flat shield and cross, nearly full crown, bold P+T, minimal corrosion near edge (including over the clear but resultingly weaker date). With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-124693, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1619 T, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-927. 25.03 grams. Good full shield and cross, most of 9 of date, full P-dot-T, very light surface corrosion. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-157478, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1619 T, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-927. 26.78 grams. Full shield that is off-center enough to allow a full PHYLYPVS III D G, full but weaker cross with full 19 of date, virtually no corrosion. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-161021, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1619 T, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-927. 25.60 grams. Crude concave flan (unevenly thick) with full shield and cross, full and clear 619 of date, full P-T (without + or dot), virtually corrosion-free but silvery. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-167825, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1619 T, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-927. 25.94 grams. Bold bottom half of date, full shield and cross, practically no corrosion but with deep (narrow) edge-crack. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-211816, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1619 T, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-927. 24.96 grams. Full date outside of full cross, full but lightly corroded shield, minor edge-split. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-182893, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1619 T, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-927. 26.71 grams. Richly toned and full weight (no corrosion), with bold full P+T and denomination o-VIII, full 161 but weaker 9 of date, good full cross and shield, unevenly thick flan. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-260547, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1619 T, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-927. 21.58 grams. Bold full shield and full cross despite moderate corrosion, bold full 9 of date. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-125011, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1619 T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-928. 26.38 grams. Oblong flan (as made) with decent full shield flanked by P+T and o-VIII, full cross with bottom half of 19 of date visible, no corrosion but somewhat worn. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-160979, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1619 T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-928. 24.47 grams. Broad flan but with piece of edge missing from corrosion, good full shield and crown, full cross with complete 9 of date visible, mostly toned. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-219265, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1619 (T), Grade 3. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-927. 26.78 grams. Bright from polishing and unevenly thick (as made), somewhat flatly struck except for reverse legend (which shows a bold N over sideways N at the end of HISPANIARVN) but virtually no corrosion (hence choice for the assigned Grade), full 9 and bottoms of 16 of date (not mentioned on tag or certificate). With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-267274. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1620 T, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-929. 26.92 grams. Bold full shield with clear P+T to left, choice bold Zo (20) of date preceded by DY VN REX around full but slightly doubled cross, no corrosion (full weight) but unevenly thick. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-208996, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1620 (T), Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-929. 21.05 grams. Good full shield with bold mintmark to left, full but corroded cross with clear Zo (20) of date visible, toned all over. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-116961, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1620 (T), Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-929. 25.81 grams. Crude strike (centrally flat and doubled) but with full and clear date (the Zo appearing twice from the doubling), minimal corrosion. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-210113, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1620 T, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-929. 26.93 grams. Excellent full shield and cross and most of crown, bold date as 16ZOO due to doubling; choice full weight (no corrosion). With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-213467, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1620 T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-930. 26.38 grams. Very deeply toned and nearly full weight, broad flan with good full cross-lions-castles and shield, bold full 6ZO of date at 3 o'clock due to a rotated double-strike that also accounts for a full qHYLYqVS to the left of the shield. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-262533, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1620 T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-930. 19.31 grams. Bold ZO of date outside of full but partially flat cross, weak full shield due to corrosion (which also accounts for smaller diameter and lower weight). With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-130943, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1620 T, upper half of shield and quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-930. 26.88 grams. Bold 6ZO of date outside of full cross, nice full shield with full P+T to left, practically corrosion-free (near full weight). With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-162660, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1620 T, upper half of shield and quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-930. 25.78 grams. Good full shield and cross, just the bottoms of 6ZO of date, practically no corrosion but with small lacuna on edge. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-145112 (date not mentioned), pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1620 T, upper half of shield transposed, Grade 1, ex-Christie's (1988). S-P21; KM-10; Cal-929. 26.52 grams. Odd-shaped flan (as made) with good full shield and cross, just the O of the date visible (not mentioned on tag or certificate), hairline edge-split, spotty toning. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-174151, pedigreed to the Christie's (New York) auction of June 1988, with original lot-sticker 295-1, and to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1620 T, upper half of shield transposed, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-929. 26.55 grams. Clear bottom half of date outside of full cross, good full shield (slightly doubled), minimal surface corrosion, lightly toned in crevices. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-185303, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1620 T (date as 16ZO_O), quadrants of cross transposed, mintmark retrograde P (q) over P, new style of lions, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-930. 26.60 grams. Bold full 6ZO of date followed by space and second O without any evidence of doubling (a known variety), good full cross exhibiting a new style of flattened lions, also full shield and nearly full crown, complete q/P mintmark, near full weight and practically corrosion-free. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-201709, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1620 T (date as 16ZO_O), quadrants of cross transposed, new style of lions, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-930. 26.06 grams. Good full cross with new "flat" lions, very bold date as 16ZOO with space between the O (not doubled), bold denomination to right of good full shield below bold crown, minimal surface corrosion. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-145117, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1620 (T) (date as 16ZO_O), quadrants of cross transposed, new style of lions, Grade 3. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-930. 24.03 grams. Very bold date as 16ZOO with space between the O's (not doubled), good full shield but the cross somewhat weak and lightly corroded (note the tag and certificate show the wrong weight and date as 1618 in error), still choice for the assigned Grade. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-199959. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1620 T, Grade 4. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-929. 19.61 grams. Bold full O of date (date not mentioned on tag or certificate), full but corroded cross and shield, toned all over, better than most for its assigned Grade. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-156652. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1621 T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-933. 26.59 grams. Superb full shield and (slightly doubled) cross, with bold full 6Z and most of final I of date, silvery but full weight (no corrosion). With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-187429, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1621 T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-933. 23.34 grams. Bold 6ZI of date, full but partially weak cross and shield, bold P+T, light corrosion near edge. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-208568, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1621 T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-933. 23.25 grams. Bold ZI of date outside of full cross with choice lions, nearly full shield, minor doubling and parts of edge lost to corrosion, lightly toned. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-129362, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1621 T, new style of lions, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-932. 25.33 grams. Clear date as I6ZZI due to doubling, nearly full shield and cross (showing "flat" lions), clear P+T, with minor corrosion only on edge (and two small edge-splits), toned. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-161853, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1621 T, quadrants of cross transposed, new style of lions, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-933. 26.63 grams. Round flan with excellent (bold) full shield and cross ("flat" lions), bold denomination o-VIII and clear P+T, bottom half of ZI of date, deep edge-crack but no corrosion. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-157139, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1621 T, quadrants of cross transposed, new style of lions, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-933. 25.68 grams. Nice full shield and cross ("flat" lions), with full ZI of date, lightly toned, minimal surface corrosion. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-146071, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1621 T, quadrants of cross transposed, new style of lions, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-933. 25.20 grams. Full shield and cross ("flat" lions) with central weakness and peripheral corrosion but bold bottom half of 6ZI of date, clear P+T, silvery. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-183077, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1621 (T), quadrants of cross transposed, new style of lions, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-933. 21.42 grams. Bold full shield and cross ("flat" lions) but peripheries corroded (some edge-loss), full Z and most of final I of date. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-186561, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1622 T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-19 (under Ph. IV); Cal-1436 (under Ph. IV). 26.09 grams. Broad flan with good full shield and cross, full and clear date (scarce and desirable as the date of the wreck), bold full P+T, light surface corrosion. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-116666, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T (1618-9), Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10. 26.57 grams. Full shield and P-T (no + or dot in between), clear 161 of date outside of doubled cross, minimal corrosion (near full weight) but somewhat weakly struck. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-184496, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T (1618-9), Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10. 24.97 grams. Beautifully toned and almost corrosion-free, broad flan with choice full cross and shield, bold 161 of date, edge-split. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-260535, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T (1618-9), Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10. 24.37 grams. Full cross and shield, bold 161 of date, light localized corrosion. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-160960, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T (1618-9), Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10. 21.33 grams. Bold 161 of date and P-dot-T, nearly full shield and cross despite moderate peripheral corrosion and edge-loss. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-187111, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T (1618-9), quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10. 21.26 grams. Oblong flan due to edge-corrosion, very bold 161 of date outside of bold full cross, full shield with clear PxT to left. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-187142, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T (1618-9), Grade 2. S-P21; KM-10. 18.78 grams. Bold P+T, nearly full shield, off-center cross with most of 161 of date, some patchy toning and edge-loss from corrosion. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-130993, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T (1620-22), quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10. 22.82 grams. Full shield and cross despite peripheral corrosion, bold full I6Z of date, silvery. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-207575, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T (1620-22), Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10. 26.42 grams. Bold full shield and cross, also bold full I6Z of date (tag and certificate say 1619 in error), silvery but virtually no corrosion, interesting natural crack in edge. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-145137, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T (1620-22), Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10. 24.17 grams. Clear I6Z of date, full but weak and doubled shield and cross, light surface corrosion all over. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-142534, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T (1620-22), Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10. 26.54 grams. Toned and nearly corrosion-free, with clear I6Z of date (tag and certificate say 1620 but the last digit is not visible) outside of bold full cross (slightly doubled), nearly full shield and crown (also slightly doubled). With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-161910, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T (1618-22), Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10. 25.02 grams. Nice full cross with clear 16 of date visible, full shield and P-dot-T, light surface corrosion, patchy toning. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-163150, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T (1620-22), upper half of shield transposed, Grade 1, ex-Vanguard Collection. S-P21; KM-10. 26.17 grams. Choice full shield and cross, full P+T, clear Z of date, solid and nearly corrosion-free, toned in crevices. From the Vanguard Collection, with special Fisher tag and certificate V-1500, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, upper half of shield and quadrants of cross transposed, mintmark retrograde P (q), new style of lions (1620-21), Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10. 26.31 grams. Choice full shield and cross, bold q+T and denomination o-VIII, clear I6Z of date, distinctive "flat" lions, minimal peripheral corrosion, attractively toned. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-185328, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, mintmark retrograde P (q), new style of lions (1620-21), Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10. 24.88 grams. Full but lightly corroded shield with clear q+T, full but weakly struck cross ("flat" lions) with clear 16Z of date, silvery. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-218322, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, quadrants of cross transposed, new style of lions (1620-21), Grade 2. S-P21; KM-10. 23.65 grams. Bold and full but double-struck shield and cross ("flat" lions), clear I6Z of date, full assayer T, some surface corrosion and edge-loss but nicely toned. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-105813, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, new style of lions (1620-21), Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10. 24.60 grams. Good full shield and cross ("flat" lions), full P+T and nearly full PHYLYPVS III, only very light surface corrosion. With original Fisher tag and certificate 182832. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, quadrants of cross transposed, new style of lions (1620-21), Grade 1, with Mel Fisher hand-inscribed certificate. S-P21; KM-10. 26.26 grams. Choice toning on uncorroded surfaces, with bold full P+T and denomination o-VIII flanking full shield, full cross with "flat" lions, desirable certificate. With Fisher tag and certificate 96A-16073 hand-inscribed by Mel Fisher in blue ink: "Today's the Day, Debbie and Tony! Mel!" Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T (1618-22), Grade 2. S-P21; KM-10. 21.89 grams. Bold full cross and shield, small P+T, nicely toned over lightly corroded surfaces. With original Fisher tag and certificate 101627. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T (1618-22), Grade 2. S-P21; KM-10. 25.22 grams. Nearly full but off-center shield and cross, most of PHYLYPVS III D G visible, clear P+T, light surface corrosion, silvery. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-182846. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, quadrants of cross transposed, new style of lions (1620-21), Grade 2. S-P21; KM-10. 19.93 grams. Bold full cross with "flat" lions, also nice full shield but peripheries corroded (also some edge-loss), toned over silvery surfaces. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-186374. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, new style of lions (1620-21), Grade 3. S-P21; KM-10. 22.74 grams. Round flan with full but doubled shield and cross ("flat" lions), bold assayer T, moderate surface corrosion, lightly toned. With original Fisher certificate 85A-198898 (tag missing). Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible (1617-19), Grade 1. KM-10. 26.13 grams. Good full shield and cross, clear 61 of date, full denomination o-VIII, virtually no corrosion (near full weight) but silvery. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-209269, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible (1617-19), quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 2. KM-10. 22.12 grams. Full shield and cross with partial date 161 but somewhat corroded and with large edge-crack, toned in spots. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-142533, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible (1620-22), quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10. 25.37 grams. Full but partially flat shield and cross, bottom of 162 of date visible, toned, minimal surface corrosion. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-163078, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, quadrants of cross transposed, new style of lions (1620-21), Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10. 26.98 grams. Richly toned and virtually corrosion-free, full shield and cross ("flat" lions), full 6 of date visible. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-161559, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, quadrants of cross transposed, 4R-sized shield and cross, new style of lions (1620-21), Grade 2. S-P21; KM-10. 18.27 grams. Deceptively small flan (part of edge lost to corrosion) with 4R-sized shield and cross but clear denomination o-VIII (and too heavy for a 4R), also with clear assayer T and bottom half of I6Z of date visible, a very strange error-coin. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-245011, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 2. KM-10. 25.80 grams. Broad flan with somewhat weak full shield and cross but virtually no corrosion (choice for the assigned Grade, also with NGC label giving a grade of VF 25), very lightly toned. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-157735, plus a color postcard of the ship. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 2. KM-10. 24.25 grams. Broad round flan with full but doubled cross and shield, light corrosion and toning. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-189990. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3. KM-10. 20.90 grams. Full and well-detailed shield and (doubled) cross despite moderate corrosion, mostly toned. With original Fisher tag and certificate 130454. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3. KM-10. 18.04 grams. Good full shield but cross corroded, also with loss around the perimeter. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-205966. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 2. S-P17; KM-9; Cal-770. 12.78 grams. Bold assayer Q to left of full but weak shield, bolder full cross, minimal corrosion, edge-crack. With original Fisher certificate 85A-147190 (tag missing). Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1617 M, Grade 2. S-P19; KM-9; Cal-773. 11.31 grams. Full date (tag and certificate say only 161X) preceded by A (for ANO) outside of good full cross, the shield also full with clear M to left, king's ordinal III in legend, broad flan but thin from corrosion, toned in crevices. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-186951, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, (1618) PAL, Grade 3. S-P20; KM-9; Cal-774. 11.59 grams. Choice full shield (uncorroded, slightly doubled) with clear full assayer PAL (large), cross side corroded, richly toned all over. With original Fisher certificate 85A-237590 (tag missing). Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-9. 12.92 grams. Full but partially flat shield and cross, minimal surface corrosion. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-185428. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-9. 13.19 grams. Good full shield (slightly doubled) and cross (off-center), with bold P-T and small part of date, no corrosion. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-184467. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 2. S-P21; KM-9. 12.50 grams. Good full shield with most of assayer T visible (not mentioned on tag or certificate), full but weaker cross, no interior corrosion but small piece of edge missing. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-110615. 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. 11.62 grams. Broad flan with good full shield and cross, only light corrosion (choice for the assigned Grade). With original Fisher tag and certificate 131360. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 4. KM-9. 11.14 grams. Bold and nicely toned full shield with no corrosion, also bold cross but with some edge-loss, rather choice for assigned Grade, also with partial date 161 visible to left of cross. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-155832. 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. 9.93 grams. Decent full shield and cross despite moderate corrosion, lightly toned. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-100350. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 1. S-P17; KM-8; Cal-627. 5.05 grams. Full shield with bold P-Q to left, nearly full cross, all slightly doubled but relatively corrosion-free except for small edge-loss. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-151079. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade 3. S-P21; KM-8. 4.05 grams. Good full shield and cross despite moderate corrosion, nicely toned all over. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-105044. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer G, NGC MS 62 ("top pop"), ex-Santa Margarita. Fr-189; KM-20. 6.84 grams. Bold full cross and shield with full S-G to left (attributable to the date range 1617-22), sharply sheared edge, rich gold color with muted luster, very rare and desirable as a gold cob from the 1622 Fleet (one of very few examples NGC-graded Mint State and tied with only one other for finest known in the NGC census), also notably certified as from the original Santa Margarita find in 1980, while the Fishers were still trying to locate the main part of the Atocha. It is worth emphasizing that less than 0.1% of the coins found from the 1622 Fleet were gold. For price reference, just a year ago we auctioned a 1622-dated example in the same grade from the same wreck for $35,000. With original photo-certificate 80M-174. Recovered from: Santa Margarita, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1609 A, rare, Grade 2, PCGS VF detail / Santa Margarita. S-M16; KM-44.3; Cal-891. 22.99 grams. Broad flan with very bold full 09 of date, full oMA to left of full shield, nearly full cross, black encrustation near edge on reverse, some weak spots and light surface corrosion (also edge-thinning) but overall quite impressive for this wreck and desirable as properly certified by PCGS. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate M84-090 (stated on label). Recovered from: Santa Margarita, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, (1617) M, Grade 1, PCGS VF detail / Santa Margarita. S-P19; KM-9; Cal-773. 13.23 grams. Bold full shield and cross, clear assayer M, date not visible but with clear (AN)O D in legend, nicely toned, minimal surface corrosion, desirable as properly certified by PCGS. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 021 (stated on label). Recovered from: Santa Margarita, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer F. S-M12a; KM-44.1. 25.16 grams. Full shield and cross but peripheries flat and with traces of corrosion, clear oMF, silvery. Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach Wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer F. S-M12a; KM-44.1. 26.68 grams. Bold details in well-centered and nearly full shield and cross (toned in crevices), flat peripheries, virtually no corrosion, weak but certain assayer F. Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach Wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1620/19 D, very rare. S-M18; KM-unl (44.3 for type); Cal-905. 26.46 grams. Full and clear 0 of date with traces of under-digit 9, nice full shield and cross, bold full denomination 8, flat peripheries, practically no corrosion. Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach Wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1622/1 D. S-M18a; KM-45; Cal-1297. 26.95 grams. Choice satin surfaces (100% corrosion-free), with clear bottom half of penultimate 2 of date but weaker final digit (overdate assumed), also bold mintmark and denomination in addition to the full shield and cross, flat peripheries and unevenly thick around the edge (as made), one edge-split. Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach Wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1622/1 D. S-M18a; KM-45; Cal-1297. 26.37 grams. Clear final digit 2 of date with hint of under-digit 1 (as expected), nearly full cross and shield but peripheries flat but practically uncorroded, unevenly thick at edge. Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach Wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1622/1 D. S-M18a; KM-45; Cal-1297. 26.56 grams. Bottoms of both 2's visible (overdate assumed), full oMD and shield and cross, typically uneven flan (a bit small in diameter) with touch of corrosion at edge. Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach Wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1623/2 D, very rare. S-M18a; KM-45; Cal-1299. 26.72 grams. Satin-smooth surfaces (100% corrosion-free) but with much peripheral flatness (unevenly thick at edge), the 3 of the date nevertheless full and clear with weak but certain under-digit 2 (possibly also 2/1), upper part of shield and most of cross choice. Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach Wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1623/2 D, very rare. S-M18a; KM-45; Cal-1299. 26.25 grams. Barrel-shaped flan with thick top and bottom (typical) with weak but certain final digit 3 of date on a high point (overdate assumed, could be 3/2/1), good full cross and shield, minimal surface corrosion, hairline edge-split. Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach Wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1624/3 D. S-M18a; KM-45; Cal-1302. 27.28 grams. Choice piece with bold full oMD and shield and cross (both very well detailed), also clear 2 and full 4/3 of date, no corrosion, minor edge-split. Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach Wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1624/3 D. S-M18a; KM-45; Cal-1302. 25.94 grams. Interesting shape with small "tail" in one of the thicker sides, choice full shield and cross, clear final digit of date with clear overdate (possibly 4/3/2), traces of surface corrosion. Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach Wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1624/3 D. S-M18a; KM-45; Cal-1302. 26.50 grams. Full final digit with clear overdate (possibly 4/3/2), full but weakly struck shield and cross due to flan crudeness (unevenly thick), some light surface corrosion. Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach Wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1624/3 D. S-M18a; KM-45; Cal-1302. 27.28 grams. Leaning barrel-shaped flan (unevenly thick) with choice full shield, nearly full cross, clear oMD, bottom half of 4/3 of date, no corrosion (full weight). Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach Wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1624/3 D. S-M18a; KM-45; Cal-1302. 26.58 grams. Choice full shield and cross, clear oMD and final digit of date (possibly 4/3/2), some light corrosion. Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach Wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1624/3 D. S-M18a; KM-45; Cal-1302. 26.63 grams. Very nice shield and cross (both nearly full), full denomination 8, typically unevenly thick flan, clear final digit of date (possibly 4/3/2). Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach Wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1624/3 D. S-M18a; KM-45; Cal-1302. 27.40 grams. Full shield and cross, clear final digit of date (possibly 4/3/2), no corrosion but a few light scrapes. Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach Wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 162? D. S-M18a; KM-45. 25.99 grams. Broad round flan, bold full oMD, good full shield and cross, bold penultimate Z (2) of date but last digit unclear, no corrosion. Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach Wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 162? D. S-M18a; KM-45. 26.76 grams. Choice full shield and cross, bold full oMD, clear 162 of date (last digit flat), no corrosion. Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach Wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 162? D. S-M18a; KM-45. 26.35 grams. Urn-shaped flan (unevenly thick) with choice full shield, full but doubled cross, bold penultimate digit Z (2) of date but last digit too weak to discern, no corrosion. Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach Wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 162? D. S-M18a; KM-45. 25.02 grams. Smallish flan with traces of surface corrosion, nearly full shield and cross, curious denomination rendered as o over o, clear penultimate digit Z (2) of date but last digit indiscernible. Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach Wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer D. S-M18a; KM-45. 27.02 grams. Choice full cross, good full shield, full oMD, toned and corrosion-free, crude flan (unevenly thick) with part of thin edge slightly bent. Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach Wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer D. S-M18a; KM-45. 25.72 grams. Broad flan with excellent full shield and cross, virtually corrosion-free and beautifully toned, two small edge-splits. Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach Wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer D. S-M18a; KM-45. 25.52 grams. Bold full oMD, nearly full shield and cross, typically barrel-shaped flan, light surface corrosion. Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach Wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer D. S-M18a; KM-45. 26.61 grams. Thick, small-diameter flan with good full cross and shield, full oMD, no corrosion, two small edge-splits. Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach Wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer D. S-M18a; KM-45. 26.02 grams. Full cross and shield and practically no corrosion but all somewhat weakly struck, full king's ordinal III in legend. Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach Wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer D. S-M18a; KM-45. 27.08 grams. Very bold mintmark, shield, and denomination as o over o, good full cross, no corrosion, unevenly thick flan. Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach Wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. S-M18a; KM-45. 26.46 grams. Fat urn-shaped flan (unevenly thick) with superb full cross, nearly full shield, trace of date (1624?), no corrosion. Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach Wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. S-M18a; KM-45. 27.08 grams. Broad flan (rounder and more even in thickness than usual) with much flatness in peripheries but nearly full shield and cross, no corrosion, trace of partial date (1624?). Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach Wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1620/19 D. S-M18; KM-unl (37.2 for type); Cal-unl. 13.16 grams. Clear 6ZO of date with trace of under-digit 1 to left side of Z, very bold full mintmark, nearly full shield and cross, trace of surface corrosion, point of edge split (as made) and slightly bent. Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach Wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1623/2 D, rare. S-M18a; KM-38; Cal-1055. 12.61 grams. Nice full shield and cross, clear bottoms of digits Z3 of date with under-digit Z weaker and slightly offset to left, corrosion only along part of edge. Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach Wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1624/3/2 D, rare. S-M18a; KM-unl (38 for type); Cal-unl. 13.11 grams. Round flan with full but weak shield and cross, light surface corrosion, clear bottom part of Z4/3/Z of date. Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach Wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1625/4 D, very rare. S-M18a; KM-unl (38 for type); Cal-unl. 12.92 grams. Practically corrosion-free and deeply toned, with full and bold Z5/4 of date (possibly 5/4/3)due to off-center obverse, full cross but with much peripheral flatness, interesting flan with four sharp points (one blunted and bent). Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach Wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer D, ex-Spink. S-M18a; KM-38. 13.39 grams. Very richly toned and corrosion-free, with full cross and nearly full shield and crown, typical "fat barrel" shape. With original Spink box and small certificate (1960s). 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. 13.56 grams. Very broad flan with 100% full PHILIPPVS II(II) in legend (off-center shield), nearly full cross, much flatness but no corrosion, thin edges slightly crude. Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach Wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

Clump of three Mexico City, Mexico, cobs (one 8R and two 4R, one partially dated and the other with oMD visible). 50.99 grams total. A solid 8R cob mostly covered on one side by a partially dated 4R with much corrosion, the other 4R uncorroded, offset below the 8R with very bold full oMD, some encrusted remnants on back (cross sides). Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach Wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

Clump of two Mexico City, Mexico, cobs (one 8R and one 4R, both partially dated in the 1620s). 39.01 grams total. Solid and practically uncorroded 8R with choice full cross-lions-castles on back, most of the front covered by a solid 4R with patch of coral encrustation on top covering part of date, denomination 4 visible, next to clear oMD and partial date on the 8R. Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach Wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

Clump of two Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, one with oMD visible. 55.19 grams total. Tight sandwich (traces of coral in between) of two very solid and virtually uncorroded 8R, one with shield side exposed (clear oMD and denomination 8) and the other showing full cross with a couple patches of "horn" silver. Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach Wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

Clump of two Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, one with oMD visible. 53.82 grams total. Two choice, solid 8R very tightly sandwiched, one with choice full cross with small coral patch and interesting natural edge-point, the other with bold full oMD showing, practically no corrosion on either. Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach Wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

Clump of two Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. 52.97 grams total. Tight sandwich of two lightly corroded 8R with cross visible on one and denomination 8 on the other, the latter with big patches of coral appended. Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach Wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 163(?) (P). S-M19; KM-45. 26.53 grams. Full cross and nearly full shield, bold oM, full but crude 3 of date, light surface corrosion and spots of dark "horn silver," two small edge-splits. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-45. 26.00 grams. Round flan with light surface corrosion (no toning), bold full assayer, much flatness. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-45. 25.74 grams. Tall barrel shape with thicker ends (crude), full but somewhat flat shield and cross, a few spots of minor corrosion, polished and shiny all over. Housed in a Blanchard promotional wallet with small certificate and tag #56482. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-45. 25.13 grams. Broad flan (unevenly thick) with nearly full shield and cross despite light to moderate corrosion, much peripheral flatness but partial king's name in legend. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible, with canvas marks on reverse. KM-45. 22.53 grams. Good full shield with bold full denomination 8, parts of king's ordinal in legend, full but corroded cross with crosshatch pattern in surface as from oxidation with original canvas bag, silvery all over. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (early 1630s). S-P26; KM-19a. 25.26 grams. Full but lightly corroded shield and cross, clear P-T, one full lion in distinctive pre-1633 style. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

Clump of five Mexico City, Mexico, cobs (two 8R and three 4R), encrusted as found. 98.34 grams total. Fabulous natural display with much white coral covering the top of a spread-out pile of solid and darkly toned coins, the bottom with much less coral, only some details visible but enough to identify the mint. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

Clump of four cobs of Mexico and Potosi (three 8R and one 2R), encrusted as found. 93.41 grams total. A spread-out pile of decent coins, the top one identifiable as a smallish Potosi 8R on top of a barrel-shaped Mexican 8R, resting on top of side-by-side Mexican 2R and 8R, all dark, with entire bottom coated in white coral with significant patches of green and bright blue. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer Z, with backwards-L countermark on cross, very rare, Mastalir Plate. S-P34; KM-19a. 18.64 grams. Good but off-center full cross with clear and nearly full countermark, full but doubled shield with clear P-Z to left and denomination oo (8) to right, nicely toned but somewhat corroded, two edge-splits. Plate Coin L2ab-a on page 169 of The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652, Part B (The Countermarks of 1652), by Robert Mastalir (2021). Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1650-1) O, with crowned-dot-PH-dot countermark on shield. S-P35; KM-19b. 21.27 grams. Full and well-detailed shield with bold countermark (all but the top part of the crown visible), full dot-P-dot-O-dot, nearly full but partially flat cross, thin from corrosion but nicely toned, one blatant edge-split and a few smaller ones. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1650-1) O, with crowned-arms countermark on cross. S-P35; KM-19b. 26.33 grams. Choice example with minimal corrosion and contrasting toning, full shield and cross despite flat spots, bold P to left and O to right, strong border of dots from otherwise flat countermark (placed more to interior than usual). Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1651 E, with crowned-dot-F-dot countermark on shield. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-1491. 24.17 grams. Bold full cross and shield with full crown above and most of countermark at top-right, dot-P-E-dot to left and E to right, full 51 of date, practically uncorroded and deeply toned in places, the edge shaved down to perfectly round shape for mounting in jewelry. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, (1650) O, with crowned-dot-PH-dot countermark on shield. S-P35; KM-17b; Cal-1106. 13.56 grams. Choice toning, full crown in countermark, bold full assayer, full but weaker cross, only light surface corrosion. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, (1650-51) O, with crowned-L countermark on cross, NGC VF details / Capitana, c/s VF strong (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P35; KM-17b. 11.32 grams. Good full shield with bold P-O to left and clear 4-O to right, also good full cross with choice countermark in periphery (full crown, all but the bottom of the L), minimal corrosion, attractively toned all over. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1651 E, with crowned-L countermark on cross. S-P36; KM-17b; Cal-1108. 13.73 grams. Broad round flan with central weakness, full countermark near center, full 1(6)51 date, faint trace of assayer E to right, much toning (brownish) and light encrustation, one edge-split. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, (1651-2) E, with crowned-dot-F-dot countermark on shield, NGC Fine details / Capitana, c/s XF standard (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P36; KM-17b. 8.78 grams. Choice bold and full countermark (no border, two dots), nicely toned but somewhat thin and worn from corrosion, also two edge-splits, trace of assayer to right of shield. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652 E Transitional Type III/A, rare. S-P37; KM-A20.3; Cal-unl. 19.69 grams. Good full shield with bold 8 to left and 52 to right above king's ordinal IIII in legend, full pillars-and-waves with F-(8)-IIII across top and E-dot-E across middle, thin from corrosion but nicely toned, edge-split. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652 E Transitional Type IV/A, NGC AU details / Capitana (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P37; KM-A20.4; Cal-1493. 21.02 grams. Darkly toned and corroded, with clear (A)P-8 to left and O-E-52 to right of full shield, bold full pillars with full crown above, F-8-IIII across top and E-8-E across middle. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1652 E Transitional, McLean Type I (Mastalir 1-A), rare. S-P37; KM-A18; Cal-1109. 9.21 grams. Thin from corrosion and mostly dark brown all over, but with sharp full pillars showing F-4-(IIII) across top and E-4-( E) across bottom, clear date in legend, the nearly full shield (also sharp) with clear O-E-5 (no 2) to right above king's ordinal IIII. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1652 E Transitional, McLean Type V (Mastalir 1-B), rare, Mastalir Plate. S-P37; KM-A16.2; Cal-916. 4.45 grams. Bold full pillars-and-waves with F-2-(IIII) across top and E-2-E across middle, date in legend, also full cross with bold P to left and E to right, thin from corrosion but deeply toned all over. Plate Coin 1-B.a (3) 3 on page 108 of Robert Mastalir's The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint 1649-1653: The 1652 Transitional Minor Denominations (2016). Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652 E post-transitional (Transitional Type VIII/B), 1-PH-6 at top, NGC XF details / Capitana (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1500. 21.83 grams. Oblong flan with bold PH above full but weaker pillars-and-waves, full but doubled cross, two dates and assayers, three mintmarks, lightly corroded but nicely toned. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652 E post-transitional (Transitional Type VIII/B), 1-PH-6 at top, NGC VF details / Capitana (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1500. 20.68 grams. One 100% full pillar with bold PH above (shifted from double-strike), full waves, full but weaker cross, two dates, three mintmarks and assayers, light corrosion with spotty toning, edge-split. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652 E post-transitional (Transitional Type VIII/B), 1-PH-6 at top, ex-McClung. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1500. 26.65 grams. Impressively solid coin with three dates and mintmarks and assayers, good full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles, much legend, nice toning in crevices, minimal surface corrosion. Pedigreed to the Rob McClung collection (Sedwick Auction 24, with original lot-tag 448). Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653 E, dot-PH-dot at top, dot-653-dot below and dot-pomegranate-dot above cross, NGC XF details / Capitana (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1503. 27.45 grams. Amazingly corrosion-free but with some flat areas among the full cross and (double-struck) pillars-and-waves, all three dates and mintmarks and assayers, bold PH at top, variety with pomegranate instead of denomination above cross, toned on fields. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653 E, dot-PH-dot at top, dot-pomegranate-dot above cross, ex-Mastalir. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1503. 20.59 grams. Thin from corrosion but with clear pillars-and-waves, doubled cross, bold but doubled PH, variety with pomegranate instead of denomination above cross, lightly toned all over. Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir collection (with his handwritten tag), with original certificate signed by Joel Ruth and Lou Ullian. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653 E, PH (no dots) at top, dot-pomegranate-dot above cross, ex-Mastalir. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1503. 26.05 grams. Solid (minimal corrosion) and richly toned, with full cross and pillars-and-waves, full PH without dots, two dates and mintmarks, three assayers, variety with pomegranate instead of denomination above cross. Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir collection (with his handwritten tag), with original certificate signed by Joel Ruth and Lou Ullian. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653 E, PH at top, four-digit date below and dot-pomegranate-dot above cross, ex-Mastalir. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1503. 26.98 grams. Solid but with some surface corrosion (low contrast), full pillars-and-waves and cross, all three dates (including full 1653 below cross) and mintmarks and assayers, king's ordinal IIII in legend. Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir collection (with his handwritten tag), with original certificate signed by Herman Moro. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1654 E, dot-PH-dot at top, denomination above cross, ex-Mastalir. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1507. 26.99 grams. Minimal surface corrosion but low in contrast, with full pillars-and-waves and cross, all three dates and mintmarks and assayers, tiny dent at bottom of cross. Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir collection (with his handwritten tag), with original certificate signed by Herman Moro. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1654 E, dot-PH-dot at top, NGC XF details / Capitana (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1507. 25.21 grams. Light surface corrosion and low contrast but with three full dates, bold PH, off-center cross, Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1654 E, PH at top, denomination above cross, NGC AU details / Capitana (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1507. 24.82 grams. Minimal corrosion but some flat areas, with two dates, three mintmarks and assayers, clear king's ordinal IIII in legend, low contrast. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1654 E, PH at top, pomegranate above cross. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1506. 26.28 grams. Full pillars-and-waves with clear date and two bold mintmarks, also full (but cruder) cross with second date below, minimal surface corrosion, nice toning, smallish flan. With generic certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1652 E post-transitional, 1-PH-6 at top, with upside-down A for V in PLV (very rare). S-P37a; KM-18; Cal-1112. 9.11 grams. Nicely round but thin from corrosion, with minor doubling and flat spots but all three dates and mintmarks and assayers clear, bold PLV with upside-down A for V (missing in Mastalir), toned in crevices. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1654 E, PH at top, NGC XF details / Capitana (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P37a; KM-16; Cal-921. 6.11 grams. Full but off-center pillars with two bold dates on that side, full but doubled cross with third date below, light surface corrosion. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1653 E, PH at top. S-P37a; KM-13; Cal-752. 3.67 grams. Choice full pillars-and-waves with bold PH at top, two dates, the cross also full and nice and with empty space below (no date), minimal corrosion (overweight), darkly toned in crevices. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1649(?) P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1345. 23.38 grams. Bold full oMP and denomination 8 flanking a nearly full shield with bottoms of 649(?) date in legend, good full cross, light corrosion (heavier near edge), contrasting dark toning. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1655 P, ex-MAREX. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1359. 25.03 grams. Bold full oMP and 55 of date, full cross and most of shield, patchy toning and light surface corrosion. With original MAREX tag and certificate. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1655 P, ex-MAREX. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1359. 20.52 grams. Broad roundish flan with much surface pitting but full 1655 date and oM mintmark, some crown, full shield. With original MAREX tag and certificate 91-8R-4185. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1655 P, ex-MAREX. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1359. 19.74 grams. Broad flan but corroded all over, still with clear date, part of edge bent and hairline edge-split. With original MAREX tag and photo-certificate 91-8R-4359. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, ex-MAREX. S-M19; KM-45. 20.21 grams. Full oMP and most of shield, heavily pitted all over. With original MAREX tag and photo-certificate 91-8R-4451. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, ex-MAREX. S-M19; KM-38. 7.57 grams. Thin from heavy corrosion but with good full cross, bold oMP and most of shield. With original MAREX tag and photo-certificate 91-4R-3364. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1650 O, modern 5 in date, with crowned-O countermark on cross, NGC XF details / Maravillas (1656). S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 26.28 grams. Solid flan with minimal corrosion but some flatness yet with bold 16 and most of 50 of date (modern 5) above full cross with complete countermark (Mastalir O1) in very center, full shield with bold assayer O to left and 8-O to right, dark gray toning all over. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1651 (E), with crowned-dot-F-dot countermark on shield. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-1491. 26.33 grams. Very broad flan with no corrosion but some flatness in the full shield and cross (also nearly full crown), the former with nearly full countermark (no border, two dots) and the latter slightly off-center, bold bottom half of 51 of date, nicely toned, edge-split. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652 E Transitional Type VII/A, NGC AU 50 / Maravillas (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P37; KM-A20.7; Cal-1496. 27.33 grams. Superb example in high grade with lovely toning all over (no corrosion, of course), full interior details on both sides (pillars with HP monogram above, P-8-E across top and E-52-P across bottom per Mastalir VII.1-A), all three dates and mintmarks and assayers, one edge-split. Pedigreed to the Espinola collection (stated on label). Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1655 E, H at top, rare. S-P37a; KM-16; Cal-919. 5.31 grams. Full and distinctively fat pillars with bold full H at top above the denomination 2, with clear date 55 above waves, the cross also full but heavily corroded (also thin overall), darkly toned. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-33. 5.59 grams. Clear oMP, trace of partial date (style of early 1640s), most of shield and cross despite light to moderate corrosion, desirable provenance with required certification. With original Western Australian Museum certificate 2905. Recovered from: Vergulde Draeck ("Gilt Dragon"), sunk in 1656 off Western Australia

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, ex-Joel Ruth. S-M19; KM-45. 20.05 grams. Elongated "wristwatch" flan with bold oMP and trace of date, full cross and shield despite moderate to heavy corrosion, nicely toned. With original photo-certificate from the salvor (Joel Ruth). Recovered from: "Jupiter Wreck" (San Miguel Arcangel), sunk in 1659 off the east coast of Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1656 E, PH at top, pomegranate above cross, NGC AU details / Jupiter (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1512. 25.32 grams. Very broad flan (extends past design on pillars side) with minimal corrosion but minor doubling, the full waves particularly bold, showing all three dates and mintmarks and assayers and nearly full king's name, lightly toned, hairline edge-split. Recovered from: "Jupiter Wreck" (San Miguel Arcangel), sunk in 1659 off the east coast of Florida Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1658 E, pomegranate above cross, ex-ROBCAR. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1520. 17.18 grams. Round and thin from corrosion but with nice full cross and nearly full pillars-and-waves, two dates and parts of all three mintmarks and assayers, lightly toned in crevices. With original ROBCAR tag and certificate M090220. Recovered from: Consolacion, sunk in 1681 off Santa Clara Island, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679 C, ex-ROBCAR. S-P38; KM-26; Cal-714. 19.98 grams. Good full cross and bold full pillars with prominent assayer and date, moderately corroded but nicely toned, one large edge-split. With original ROBCAR tag and certificate M090238. Recovered from: Consolacion, sunk in 1681 off Santa Clara Island, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679 V/C, ex-ROBCAR. S-P39; KM-26; Cal-715. 20.26 grams. Broad flan but corroded as usual, with full but doubled cross and pillars-and-waves, two dates and mintmarks, the over-assayer weak but certain (tag says N/V and certificate says C), toned in crevices. With original ROBCAR tag and certificate M090275. Recovered from: Consolacion, sunk in 1681 off Santa Clara Island, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679 V. S-P39; KM-26; Cal-716. 20.21 grams. Bold full pillars-and-waves (with flat spots), corroded full cross, clear date, two assayers and three mintmarks, nicely toned. Recovered from: Consolacion, sunk in 1681 off Santa Clara Island, Ecuador

Clump of three Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1R (Philip IV and Charles II), encrusted as found. 8.12 grams total. Three small cobs in a fallen stack with much tan encrustation in between, one with barely visible date 1677 but the others too worn to read. With original ROBCAR tag and photo-certificate M100430. Recovered from: Consolacion, sunk in 1681 off Santa Clara Island, Ecuador

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1671 G, very rare. S-M20; KM-46; Cal-631. 20.73 grams. Odd-shaped flan, a bit thin from corrosion but with fairly clear oMG and 71 of date, most of shield and cross, toned all over. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible, ex-Sotheby's. KM-39. 7.54 grams. Very dark and thin from corrosion (five-sided flan) with some of cross and shield visible but nothing else, desirable original-auction pedigree. Pedigreed to the Sotheby & Co. Association auction of January 1970, with original lot-tag 161 (group lot). Recovered from: Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Great Britain (London, England), half crown, Charles II, 1671. Sp-3366; KM-428.5. 14.65 grams. Choice full VF details including edge and rims (only slight evidence of oxidation), also lightly toned, clearly one of the better examples from this wreck. With photo-certificate from the salvor and vintage postcard. Recovered from: Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Great Britain (London, England), half crown, William III, 1700. Sp-3494; KM-492.2. 14.67 grams. Sharp full AU details (with luster, even) with minimal evidence of corrosion, silvery surfaces but a premium example from this wreck to be sure. With photo-certificate from the salvor and vintage postcard. Recovered from: Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Clump of at least four coins (two cob 8R and two English sixpences) in heavy matrix (as found). 217 grams, approximately 3-3/4" x 2" x 2". An impressively massive hunk of orange-brown concretion with coins embedded at all angles, the complete cross-side of a Lima 8R showing on one side and part of the pillars side of another with bold date 1701 on top, the sixpences at bottom and top with only parts of the kings' busts (William III and Charles II) visible, all the coins a bit silvery from spot cleaning but the whole piece very solid and dense (possibly containing other coins or objects inside). Recovered from: Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Utrecht, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1711. KM-83.1. 31.48 grams. Solid XF details with minimal corrosion, lightly toned all over, the date particularly bold, also full rims. Recovered from: DeLiefde, sunk in 1711 off the Shetland Isles, north of Scotland

Utrecht, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1711. KM-83.1. 31.87 grams. Deeply toned all over but with minimal corrosion over XF details, nearly full rims. Recovered from: DeLiefde, sunk in 1711 off the Shetland Isles, north of Scotland

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1714 J, small shield style. S-M22; KM-47; Cal-1401. 24.90 grams. Off-center obverse with full and well-detailed crown above small shield, right half of final digit 4 of date visible, full and well-centered cross, minimal corrosion, patchy dark toning. With photo-certificate. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J, small shield style (1714), ex-Mel Fisher. S-M22; KM-47; Cal-1401. 22.91 grams. Full but weak oMJ to left of small shield (corroded), bold cross (old style), solid overall with patchy toning all over. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J, new style obverse and reverse (1714-5). S-M22; KM-47. 25.49 grams. Odd-shaped flan with two sharp points and a shallow natural lacuna on each side, well-detailed partial shield and cross with much peripheral flatness but no corrosion at all, deeply toned. With certificate. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J, new style obverse (1714-5). S-M22; KM-47. 25.32 grams. Broad flan with extensive peripheral flatness but clear assayer J and center of (new style) shield, light surface corrosion, patchy toning. With photo-certificate. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J, ex-Mel Fisher. S-M22; KM-47. 25.44 grams. Very broad flan with peripheral flatness, full (weak) oMJ, most of shield and cross, minimal corrosion but some weird fissures, mostly brown-toned with patches of black. With original (small, generic) certificate hand-signed by Mel Fisher plus photo-certificate. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J. S-M22; KM-47. 25.63 grams. Broad and solid flan with full oMJ and partial date 171(?), nearly full cross but peripherally flat, minimal corrosion, toned in crevices. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J, double-struck reverse (rare). S-M22; KM-47. 23.96 grams. Full oMJ to left of most of shield, nearly full cross that appears twice due to doubling (unusual for this type), some corrosion, richly toned all over. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible (J), new style obverse (1714-5). S-M22; KM-47. 26.00 grams. Nearly full shield and crown (new style) and cross (old style), deeply toned, minimal surface corrosion. With certificate. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-47. 26.17 grams. Solid, full-weight flan (no corrosion) with nearly full shield and cross but flat peripheries, small patches of toning. With photo-certificate. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-47. 21.65 grams. Broad flan but thin from corrosion, with nearly full shield and cross, lightly toned (a few dark spots). With photo-certificate. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1712 (J), rare. S-M22; KM-40; Cal-1082. 11.71 grams. Very odd shape, with bold full 12 of date, most of shield and cross, corrosion only near edge on reverse, nicely toned. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer J, new style obverse and reverse (1714-5). S-M22; KM-40. 12.09 grams. Totally corrosion-free but mostly flat (as made), yet with very bold full oMJ and partial date 171(4 or 5), attractively toned. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer J. S-M22; KM-40. 12.93 grams. Solid and lightly gunmetal-toned but with much flatness, minimal surface corrosion. With photo-certificate. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-40. 12.18 grams. Oblong flan with aligned axes, nearly full cross and most of shield, very light surface corrosion and toning. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, 1712 (J), rare. S-M22; KM-30; Cal-477. 3.11 grams. Cute little "cabo de barra" flan (oval bar-end with one straight cut), solid and uncorroded, also richly toned, bold full 12 of date (penultimate digit looks like a 7). Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales "greenie" (encrusted as found), Philip V, assayer not visible, ex-Mel Fisher. KM-47. 25.26 grams total. Odd triangular shape, rather solid but with little detail peeking through the cocoon of dark oxidation tinged with white and green encrustation. With original (small, generic) certificate hand-signed by Mel Fisher. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales "greenie" (encrusted as found), Philip V, assayer not visible, ex-Ward. KM-47. 26.93 grams total. Solid and squarish flan with ring of green encrustation around nearly full shield, the cross side with similar encrustation in center, otherwise dark. Pedigreed to the Bruce Ward collection (Cargile Auction of December 2019, lot 25), with photo-certificate (group lot). Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales "greenie" (encrusted as found), Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-47. 24.80 grams. Long and narrow flan with no details visible as completely cocooned in orange, white and green encrustation, a neat little display. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales "greenie" (encrusted as found), Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-40. 14.93 grams total. Most of shield exposed (toned) but the rest of the coin thickly encrusted with gray-white encrustation tinged with green and orange and harboring the imprint of the edge of another coin. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Original promotional set of twelve coins, in original case, including: Utrecht, Netherlands, gold ducat, 1724; two Spanish Netherlands portrait ducatoons of Philip IV (one dated 1661); three Mexican silver cobs of Philip V (two 8R and one 4R); and six Holland double stuivers of 1724. Case: 12" x 9". Popular promotional item from 1981 (Calhoun Collectors Society, Inc.) featuring a choice Mint State gold ducat and a cross-section of worn silver coins from the wreck, along with a guide on the back of the certificate (number 62) that explains each type and notes that uncleaned examples were included to show what they look like as recovered, the case in good shape. With book Akerendam: The Story of the Runde Treasure (1979), by Bjorn Ronning. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

France (Bordeaux mint), gold louis d'or mirliton, Louis XV, 1724-K, NGC MS 62 / Le Chameau (Shipwreck Blue Label), finest and only example in NGC census. Gad-339; Fr-459; KM-470.10. Choice strike (no adjustment marks or weakness) and strong luster, also nearly full rims, very rare and desirable as a straight-grade MS example, and in fact the only such piece known for this mint and date. Recovered from: Le Chameau, sunk in 1725 off Nova Scotia, Canada Please use this link to verify the certification number

France (Bordeaux mint), gold louis d'or mirliton, Louis XV, 1725-K, with palm branches, NGC UNC details / Le Chameau (Shipwreck Blue Label). Gad-339; Fr-459; KM-470.10. Bold strike with nice luster all over, faint adjustment marks on bust and heavier adjustment at top-right of crown on reverse, this date listed as rare in Gadoury. Recovered from: Le Chameau, sunk in 1725 off Nova Scotia, Canada Please use this link to verify the certification number

France (Limoges mint), gold louis d'or mirliton, Louis XV, 1725-I, with palm branches, very rare, NGC UNC details / Le Chameau (Shipwreck Blue Label), ex-Ford. Gad-339; Fr-459; KM-470.09. Very rare mint/date combination (R3 in Gadoury), first example we have seen besides the next lot, with choice bold and full details and lovely rainbow coloration on reverse from its time under the sea, desirable pedigree. Pedigreed to the John J. Ford, Jr collection. (Stack's auction of January 2006, lot 453), stated on label. Recovered from: Le Chameau, sunk in 1725 off Nova Scotia, Canada Please use this link to verify the certification number

France (Limoges mint), gold louis d'or mirliton, Louis XV, 1725-I, with palm branches, very rare, NGC UNC details / Le Chameau (Shipwreck Blue Label). Gad-339; Fr-459; KM-470.09. Bold strike with nice but muted luster, interesting flan porosity (as made), very rare mint/date combination (per previous lot) that by our records has not come to auction since Ford in 2006. Recovered from: Le Chameau, sunk in 1725 off Nova Scotia, Canada Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 8 reales "blackie" (thickly oxidized, as found), probably Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-47. 27.81 grams total. A thick chunk of puffy black oxidation weighing enough to contain an 8 reales (with a small piece of its thin edge exposed), one side with a patch of gray-white encrustation. From the Capitana El Rubi, found by Art McKee. Recovered from: Spanish 1733 Fleet, Florida Keys

Holland, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1729, NGC MS 65 / Vliegenthart (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-12.2; Fr-250. 3.48 grams. Superb strike with brilliant, mirrorlike luster throughout, a few spots of red toning, typically slightly wavy, among the top 10% of graded specimens known. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

Holland, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1729, NGC UNC details / Vliegenthart. KM-12.2; Fr-250. Brilliant luster and choice details but with light surface polishing that NGC deems to be saltwater damage. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

Utrecht, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1729, NGC MS 62 / Vliegenthart (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1; Fr-284. 3.41 grams. Choice full central details with much luster, small natural void in edge. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

Utrecht, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1729, NGC MS 62 / Vliegenthart (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1; Fr-284. 3.49 grams. Full details with muted luster, typical MS example from this wreck. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

Westfriesland, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1729, in original promotional holder. KM-93.2; Fr-295. 6-3/4" x 3-3/4" x 1" (entire box). Typically lustrous and well-struck Mint State with a few light marks and a hint of the usual waviness, very flashy. Housed in original plastic holder and clamshell box with small certificate from the salvor (John Rose) with handwritten note stating only 60 available. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1733/2 F. S-M26; KM-40a; Cal-1097. 13.59 grams. Solid and uncorroded but with much flatness, 100% full date (rare thus, especially with a clear 3/2) and mintmark, lightly toned all over. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1733/2 F. S-M26; KM-40a; Cal-1097. 12.16 grams. Good full cross, bold full oMF and reasonably clear date despite corrosive wear, darkly toned. With generic certificate from the salvors plus pouch and 1988 credit card receipt from Artifacts Ltd in Cayman. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Overijssel, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1733. KM-80; Dav-1829. 31.85 grams. Full UNC details with nice luster, but with traces of surface corrosion all over (more so on one area near edge), the knight-on-horse particularly sharp. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Overijssel, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1734. KM-80; Dav-1829. 31.90 grams. Full AU details with dark, contrasting oxidation around details. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1734 MF, ex-Jones. Yonaka-M8.34; KM-103; Cal-1442. 26.37 grams. Rather choice example with 100% full and sharp UNC details (and full rims), well centered and well struck, lightly but evenly toned over matte fields that are ever-so-slightly oxidized, one of the best we have seen from this wreck. Pedigreed to the Dr. Peter Jones collection (Sedwick Auction 28, with original lot-tag 316) and to the El Mundo de la Moneda auction of September 2007, with original lot-tag 967 and generic certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1737 MF. Yonaka-M8.37; KM-103; Cal-1446. 24.87 grams. Brightly polished and re-toned, with bold XF details despite light surface corrosion, small flan. Recovered from: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1738 MF. Yonaka-M8.38; KM-103; Cal-1449. 25.42 grams. Lightly corroded and polished, with some areas of dark oxidation, XF details. Recovered from: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

Mexico City, Mexico, klippe 8 reales, 1733 MF. S-M28; KM-48; Cal-1431. 25.99 grams. Typically choice full shield and cross (XF details) with much legend including king's ordinal V and bottom half of date, very light surface corrosion and some toning in crevices, a couple old gouges on reverse, popular type. With photo-certificate from the salvor. Recovered from: Hollandia, sunk in 1743 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1733 F. Yonaka-M8.33A; KM-103; Cal-1438. 25.61 grams. Sharp UNC details but with light surface corrosion all over, lightly toned, incomplete rims (as made), scarce second year of type. With photo-certificate from the salvor. Recovered from: Hollandia, sunk in 1743 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1739 MF, NGC AU details / Hollandia (Shipwreck Blue Label). Yonaka-M8.39; KM-103; Cal-1453. Very sharp details (fully UNC in our opinion) with areas of original luster, light surface corrosion only, spotty toning. Recovered from: Hollandia, sunk in 1743 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1740 MF. Yonaka-M8.40; KM-103; Cal-1456. 26.00 grams. UNC details with very light surface corrosion and a few small marks, lightly toned (a few dark areas). Recovered from: Hollandia, sunk in 1743 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Overijssel, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1742. KM-80; Dav-1830. 32.19 grams. UNC details with some pristine surfaces (muted luster), minimal spots of oxidation (localized), very lightly toned. Recovered from: Hollandia, sunk in 1743 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Overijssel, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1742. KM-80; Dav-1830. 31.71 grams. Bold AU details, slightly off-center strike, minimal surface corrosion, very lightly toned. Recovered from: Hollandia, sunk in 1743 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Clump of five cobs of Lima and Potosi (one 4R, two 2R and two 1R), with small debris. 25.18 grams total. A compact stack of somewhat thin cobs that are at least identifiable by mint (the 4R is Potosi but the rest appear to be Lima), dark in tone with nearly all encrustation removed except for tiny pebbles and shell-bits in between the coins. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 3, with original lot-tag 266. Recovered from: Princess Louisa, sunk in 1743 off the Cape Verde Islands, west of Africa

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1740 MF. Yonaka-M8.40; KM-103; Cal-1456. 26.29 grams. Bold AU details, nicely toned over lightly oxidized surfaces (a few hairline scratches), scarce and desirable provenance. With Sedwick certificate from 2004. Recovered from: St. Geran, sunk in 1744 off Mauritius, east of Africa

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1741 MF. Yonaka-M8.41; KM-103; Cal-1458. 25.30 grams. Typically attractively toned over mostly pristine surfaces (minimal corrosion except for a couple peripheral spots of deeper loss), AU details with slight central weakness (as made). Recovered from: Reijgersdaal, sunk in 1747 off South Africa

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1741 MF. Yonaka-M8.41; KM-103; Cal-1458. 25.72 grams. Dark gunmetal toning over full AU details with only light pitting here and there. With small, original (generic) certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: Reijgersdaal, sunk in 1747 off South Africa

Santiago, Chile, gold bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VI, 1750 J, NGC AU 58 / La Luz (Shipwreck Blue Label). Cal-822; KM-3; Fr-5. Exceptional full rims and rather decent interior strike (less central weakness than usual for this first date of type), also much luster for the grade, which was probably assessed based on some light surface hairlines in fields. With photo-certificate, pedigreed to the Val y Mexia Collection (stated on label). Recovered from: Luz, sunk in 1752 off Montevideo, Uruguay Please use this link to verify the certification number

Santiago, Chile, gold bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VI, 1751 J, PCGS AU58 / La Luz. Cal-824; KM-3: Fr-5. Choice full strike (no central weakness) and lustrous fields, with lovely streak of rainbow toning on bottom half of obverse, a few light scratches in front of face that must be why this coin was not given a full MS grade. With photo-certificate, pedigreed to the Val y Mexia Collection (stated on label). Recovered from: Luz, sunk in 1752 off Montevideo, Uruguay Please use this link to verify the certification number

Santiago, Chile, gold bust 4 escudos, Ferdinand VI, 1749 J, NGC AU 53 / La Luz (Shipwreck Blue Label). Cal-740; KM-2; Fr-6. 13.45 grams. Strong luster for the grade, as the coin is probably technically UNC but with marks and wear from salvage (also centrally weakly struck), nice rims. With photo-certificate, pedigreed to the Val y Mexia Collection (stated on label). Recovered from: Luz, sunk in 1752 off Montevideo, Uruguay Please use this link to verify the certification number

Santiago, Chile, gold bust 4 escudos, Ferdinand VI, 1750/5 J, NGC MS 60 / La Luz (Shipwreck Blue Label). Cal-742; KM-2; Fr-6. Full rims, the fields somewhat matte but with luster (and spots of dark brown encrustation) in legends, typical weak strike in centers. With photo-certificate, pedigreed to the Val y Mexia Collection (stated on label). Recovered from: Luz, sunk in 1752 off Montevideo, Uruguay Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1736 E. S-P46; KM-30a; Cal-1190. 11.50 grams. Typically chunky flan with ragged edge (as made), bold full cross and pillars-and-waves, three dates and two assayers, darkly toned, minimal corrosion but some old scratches. With original photo-certificate from Uruguay. Recovered from: Luz, sunk in 1752 off Montevideo, Uruguay

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1739 MF. Yonaka-M8.39; KM-103; Cal-787. 25.83 grams. Bold AU details with deep toning all over (black with traces of brown), minimal surface corrosion, heavy old scratch on waves. With original (generic) certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: Auguste, sunk in 1761 off Nova Scotia, Canada

Sweden, copper "plate money" 2 daler, Adolf Frederick, 1753. KM-PM73. 1247 grams, 8" x 7". Five very bold circular stamps showing denomination (center one) and crowned king's monogram above date (corner ones), all in a nice chocolate brown color with some corrosion in one corner and on back, rare wreck. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 5, with original lot-tag 581, and with original Arqueonautas certificate MAI-010/99/20271. Recovered from: Count Ernst Schimmelmann, sunk in 1781 off the Cape Verde Islands, west of Africa

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1783 FF, NGC AU details / sea salvaged (El Cazador Brown Label). Yonaka-M8-83; KM-106.2; Cal-1124. Choice example with bold full AU details and light golden toning, some corrosion at obverse rim. Recovered from: Cazador, sunk in 1784 off New Orleans, Louisiana Please use this link to verify the certification number

Large clump of 32 Spanish colonial 8 reales, encrusted as found. 838 grams total, 3-1/2" x 2-3/4" x 2". A very heavy and dense clump of coins tightly fused together in two leaning stacks with two smaller stacks and a couple singletons coming in at odd angles, the silver all dark but bearing orange and green encrustation on exposed parts, all the flat surfaces well worn but with clear Charles III bust and partial date 1783 on one, a perfect paperweight and conversation piece. With photo-certificate from the salvor. Recovered from: Cazador, sunk in 1784 off New Orleans, Louisiana

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1664 E, NGC XF details / Piedmont (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1528. 26.47 grams. Broad flan with minimal surface corrosion but very darkly toned all over, full pillars-and-waves with two dates, good full cross-lions-castles, three assayers and mintmarks. Recovered from: Piedmont, sunk in 1795 off Cornwall, England Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1672 E, NGC XF details / Piedmont (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P37b; KM-26; Cal-703. 25.14 grams. Bold full cross-lions-castles and pillars-and-waves, very darkly toned but minimal surface corrosion, small edge-split. Recovered from: Piedmont, sunk in 1795 off Cornwall, England Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679 C, NGC XF details / Piedmont (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P38; KM-26; Cal-714. 26.63 grams. Very little corrosion but much flatness and darkly toned all over, the mintmark and assayer and date all very clear on pillars side, with second date below cross. Recovered from: Piedmont, sunk in 1795 off Cornwall, England Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1694 VR, NGC VF details / Piedmont (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P40; KM-26; Cal-737. 26.80 grams. Minimal corrosion but somewhat weak strike, still with three dates and mintmarks, darkly toned all over. Recovered from: Piedmont, sunk in 1795 off Cornwall, England Please use this link to verify the certification number

Bogota, Colombia, cob 8 reales, 1668 PoRS, denomination to left, rare, NGC VF details / saltwater damage. Restrepo-M62.4; S-B7a; KM-12; Cal-751. 24.83 grams. Bold full pillars (doubled on left) with very bold mintmark NRo in center, full and clear date to right and certain assayer to left, also full shield (weak at bottom) with full denomination VIII to left, one edge-split, minimal surface corrosion but typically darkly toned, wreck name not mentioned on label. Recovered from: Piedmont, sunk in 1795 off Cornwall, England Please use this link to verify the certification number

English East India Co. (Madras Presidency), gold mohur, (1819). KM-421; Fr-1587. 11.66 grams. Lustrous UNC with minor marks from salvage but nothing distracting, bright yellow gold, scarce provenance. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 5, with original lot-tag 69, also with original roundel signed by the Past President of the South African Numismatic Society. Recovered from: Fame, sunk in 1822 off South Africa

Zacatecas, Mexico, cap-and-rays 8 reales, 1835 OM, NGC shipwreck effect / SB Pulaski, very rare provenance. DP-Zs15; KM-377.13. This is the first item we have ever offered from this wreck, discovered and salvaged in 2018. The steam packet Pulaski, carrying 187 passengers and crew, left the port of Charleston, South Carolina on June 14, 1838, bound for Baltimore, Maryland. Around 11 PM that night, off the coast of North Carolina, the starboard boiler exploded. Some were killed in the blast, others were lost as the ship quickly went down; around 59 survivors were saved. Unlike the other larger US shipwreck recoveries, where big quantities of coins from commercial shipments were recovered, coins from the Steamboat Pulaski were wholly passenger and crew "pocket change." The find uncovered Mint State US gold coins, a number of US silver coins (mostly half dollars), and many foreign coins that were US legal tender at the time, like this one. Although no census has been published for the total recovery, the scarcity of Pulaski coins on the market suggests that it ranks among the top in terms of rarity of US shipwreck coin finds and is also one of the earliest US wrecks to be salvaged. This is apparently the only Zacatecas-mint cap-and-rays 8 reales recovered from the wreck. Though minor saltwater corrosion precludes any adjectival grade by NGC, the sharpness of details and significant luster on the reverse suggest an About Uncirculated grade in our opinion. Recovered from: S.B. Pulaski, sunk in 1838 off North Carolina Please use this link to verify the certification number

USA (Philadelphia mint), Capped Bust half dollar, 1828, NGC Shipwreck Effect / SS New York. Our first time offering this design from the SS New York. Like the prior lot, the coins recovered from the SS New York were held by passengers and crew members aboard. Though the saltwater corrosion is readily apparent, ample detail remains with a bold date, complete eagle, and even LIBERTY fully visible; the quality of this piece is above average for coins from the SS New York. Recovered from: S.S. New York, sunk in 1846 in the Gulf of Mexico Please use this link to verify the certification number

USA (Philadelphia mint), Capped Bust half dollar, 1838, NGC Shipwreck Effect / SS New York. Significant surface corrosion yet still possessing a full Liberty bust and clear date, our first time offering this type from this wreck (along with the previous lot). Recovered from: S.S. New York, sunk in 1846 in the Gulf of Mexico Please use this link to verify the certification number

USA (San Francisco Mint), gold $20 Coronet Liberty "double eagle," 1857-S, bold 7, faint S, PCGS UNC details / environmental damage, with pinch of gold. Mint State double eagle with sharp details and bright surfaces save for a patch of matte staining from its time spent underwater. Though the 1857-S is the most prevalent date among double eagles from the SS Central America, its number of die varieties (at least eight significant types) allow for variation when collecting. Housed in a special PCGS slab with a pinch of gold (about 1.5 grams) from the shipwreck, the label hand-signed by chief scientist Bob Evans, also with promotional cardboard box and certificate from PCGS. Recovered from: S.S. Central America, sunk in 1857 in deep water off North Carolina Please use this link to verify the certification number

USA (San Francisco Mint), gold $20 Coronet Liberty "double eagle," 1857-S, bold 7, faint S, PCGS UNC details / environmental damage, with pinch of gold. A similar Mint State coin to the prior lot (including the same die variety) with the same matte staining though less prominent and confined to the obverse only. Housed in a special PCGS slab with a pinch of gold (about 1.5 grams) from the shipwreck, the label hand-signed by chief scientist Bob Evans, also with promotional cardboard box and certificate from PCGS. Recovered from: S.S. Central America, sunk in 1857 in deep water off North Carolina Please use this link to verify the certification number

USA (Philadelphia Mint), gold $10 Coronet Liberty "eagle," 1840, PCGS AU 55, with pinch of gold, only example recovered from the wreck, Bowers-Manley Plate. Not only is this the only 1840 eagle recovered from the "Ship of Gold," it's also the earliest date among the small group of $10 pieces found. Accordingly, this coin is the plate piece for the type in America's Greatest Treasure Ship: The SS Central America, The Second Treasure-Finding Journey by Q. David Bowers and Dwight Manley. The pale gold surfaces bear light circulation friction for its grade while both sides possess sharp design definition from its high-quality striking. The eagle's shield retains an orange-golden hue from toning. Plated on page 148 of America's Greatest Treasure Ship: The SS Central America, The Second Treasure-Finding Journey by Q. David Bowers and Dwight Manley (2019). Housed in a special PCGS slab with a pinch of gold (about 1.5 grams) from the shipwreck, the label hand-signed by chief scientist Bob Evans, also with promotional cardboard box and certificate from PCGS. Recovered from: S.S. Central America, sunk in 1857 in deep water off North Carolina Please use this link to verify the certification number

USA (Philadelphia Mint), gold $5 Classic Liberty "half eagle," 1834, plain 4, PCGS XF 45, with pinch of gold. First year of the "Classic Head" design by Philadelphia Mint's Chief Engraver William Kneass in response to the Act of June 28, 1834, which reduced the weight and composition of gold coinage. Also, this is the earliest date among half eagles found on the SS Central America. Circulation wear on the high points yet with plentiful detail throughout, pale gold surfaces as is typical with gold coins from the wreck. Housed in a special PCGS slab with a pinch of gold (about 1.5 grams) from the shipwreck, the label hand-signed by chief scientist Bob Evans, also with promotional cardboard box and certificate from PCGS. Recovered from: S.S. Central America, sunk in 1857 in deep water off North Carolina Please use this link to verify the certification number

USA (San Francisco Mint), gold $3 Indian Princess, 1856-S, PCGS XF 45, with pinch of gold. A popular and rare denomination in all regards, let alone from the SS Central America! This $3 piece saw minor circulation in the months preceding the wreck, though the outer legends and wreath retain sharp details. Its pale golden fields retain plenty of luster. Housed in a special PCGS slab with a pinch of gold (about 1.5 grams) from the shipwreck, the label hand-signed by chief scientist Bob Evans, also with promotional cardboard box and certificate from PCGS. Recovered from: S.S. Central America, sunk in 1857 in deep water off North Carolina Please use this link to verify the certification number

USA (Philadelphia Mint), gold $2-1/2 Classic Liberty "quarter eagle," 1836, script 8, PCGS VF 30, with pinch of gold. One of just five examples of this type recovered during the 2014 Expedition to the SS Central America. Fairly circulated yet retaining ample detail in Liberty's hair curls and across the eagle, with rich and bright golden surfaces all over. Housed in a special PCGS slab with a pinch of gold (about 1.5 grams) from the shipwreck, the label hand-signed by chief scientist Bob Evans, also with promotional cardboard box and certificate from PCGS. Recovered from: S.S. Central America, sunk in 1857 in deep water off North Carolina Please use this link to verify the certification number

USA (Philadelphia Mint), gold $1 Coronet Liberty, 1853, PCGS MS 61, with pinch of gold. A pleasing gold dollar with wholly original surfaces and luster despite its 157 years underwater; hints of pink gold toning around the design. Housed in a special PCGS slab with a pinch of gold (about 1.5 grams) from the shipwreck, the label hand-signed by chief scientist Bob Evans, also with promotional cardboard box and certificate from PCGS. Recovered from: S.S. Central America, sunk in 1857 in deep water off North Carolina Please use this link to verify the certification number

USA (Philadelphia Mint), gold $1 Indian Princess (Type II), 1855, PCGS AU 58 ("top pop"), with pinch of gold. Tied with seven others for finest known from the SS Central America in the PCGS census. Second year of issue for this three year type (and the final year from the Philadelphia Mint); pale golden luster throughout, marks in the fields from circulation but otherwise sharply detailed. Housed in a special PCGS slab with a pinch of gold (about 1.5 grams) from the shipwreck, the label hand-signed by chief scientist Bob Evans, also with promotional cardboard box and certificate from PCGS. Recovered from: S.S. Central America, sunk in 1857 in deep water off North Carolina Please use this link to verify the certification number

USA (San Francisco Mint), 50 cents Seated Liberty, 1856-S, PCGS AU 55 ("top pop"), with pinch of gold. Tied with just five others for finest known from the SS Central America in the PCGS census. This is a "Wow!" coin in hand, exhibiting deep gunmetal-gray toning throughout over lustrous surfaces, fully detailed with minimal evidence of circulation, only a few small deposits on the reverse to indicate its 157 years at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. Housed in a special PCGS slab with a pinch of gold (about 1.5 grams) from the shipwreck, the label hand-signed by chief scientist Bob Evans, also with promotional cardboard box. Recovered from: S.S. Central America, sunk in 1857 in deep water off North Carolina Please use this link to verify the certification number

USA (San Francisco Mint), 25 cents Seated Liberty, 1856-S/S, large S over small S, PCGS VF 25, with pinch of gold. Briggs-4-E; FS-501. Only six examples of this rare die variety were recovered from the SS Central America during the 2014 expedition (of an overall 35-50 surviving pieces with this variety estimated by Briggs, shipwreck or not). This die error occurred when a Mint employee accidentally used an S mintmark punch made for a dime, then "corrected" the error by repunching with the quarter-sized mintmark. This example evidently saw some circulation prior to sinking, although many details, particularly across the eagle, are quite sharp. The surfaces, untouched by saltwater corrosion, are quite silvery, with only a hint of brown toning across Liberty. Housed in a special PCGS slab with a pinch of gold (about 1.5 grams) from the shipwreck, the label hand-signed by chief scientist Bob Evans, also with promotional cardboard box. Recovered from: S.S. Central America, sunk in 1857 in deep water off North Carolina Please use this link to verify the certification number

USA (New Orleans Mint), 10 cents Seated Liberty, 1856-O, PCGS AU 55, with pinch of gold. Unlike the two preceding denominations, almost all dimes from the 2014 SS Central America Expedition came from the Philadelphia or New Orleans Mints. Only a single San Francisco-minted dime was recovered, due to a comparatively small mintage (70,000) in 1856, the first year of production at the San Francisco Mint, and none in 1857. This New Orleans-struck dime shows off little in the way of circulation wear and at first glance appears Mint State; its surfaces are lustrous and silvery with faint umber toning around the stars. Housed in a special PCGS slab with a pinch of gold (about 1.5 grams) from the shipwreck, the label hand-signed by chief scientist Bob Evans, also with promotional cardboard box (corners slightly bruised). Recovered from: S.S. Central America, sunk in 1857 in deep water off North Carolina Please use this link to verify the certification number

USA (Philadelphia Mint), round California gold 50 cents token, 1853, PCGS AU 58, with pinch of gold. BG-430. What coin type can be more iconic coming from the Ship of Gold than an example of the privately-minted California gold tokens that came about due to the Gold Rush? The 2014 Expedition recovered just over a hundred pieces of California gold tokens; this piece is one of just five for the type recovered from the SS Central America. Substantially lustrous, particularly seen on the reverse, with only minor surface friction to indicate any circulation. Housed in a special PCGS slab with a pinch of gold (about 1.5 grams) from the shipwreck, the label hand-signed by chief scientist Bob Evans, also with promotional cardboard box and certificate from PCGS. Recovered from: S.S. Central America, sunk in 1857 in deep water off North Carolina Please use this link to verify the certification number

USA (Philadelphia Mint), gold octagonal 1/4 dollar token, 1856, PCGS MS 63+ Prooflike, with pinch of gold. BG-111. A spectacular prooflike example of a California gold token in a popular and unusual octagonal shape, looking just like the day it was made! Only 17 examples of this BG-111 type were recovered during the 2014 SS Central America Expedition; of that number, 14 were designated by PCGS as prooflike and all were graded Mint State, indicating some hoarding and lack of circulation amongst these later California gold types. The proof fields of this coin contrast with a slight frostiness to the design, and the surfaces have an even, buttery golden color. Housed in a special PCGS slab with a pinch of gold (about 1.5 grams) from the shipwreck, the label hand-signed by chief scientist Bob Evans, also with promotional cardboard box and certificate from PCGS. Recovered from: S.S. Central America, sunk in 1857 in deep water off North Carolina Please use this link to verify the certification number

Great Britain (London, England), gold sovereign, Victoria (young head), 1854, WW incuse, PCGS AU detail / scratch, with pinch of gold. Sp-3852D; KM-736.1; Fr-387e. Of the 82 foreign gold coins found aboard the SS Central America, exactly half came from Great Britain, indicating the close commerce ties between the two countries in the 1850s. This sovereign would have been legal tender in the United States in 1857, but only through February 21 of that year, when the passage of the Coinage Act of 1857 put a stop to foreign coins in circulation. These coins still contained good gold though, so merchants and gold speculators could hoard them until they had a chance to convert them to US gold coins. This sovereign has almost Mint State details with just some minor friction and a light obverse scratch to denote the grade, some patchy tan staining covering much of its otherwise lustrous surfaces. Housed in a special PCGS slab with a pinch of gold (about 1.5 grams) from the shipwreck, the label hand-signed by chief scientist Bob Evans, also with promotional cardboard box and certificate from PCGS. Recovered from: S.S. Central America, sunk in 1857 in deep water off North Carolina Please use this link to verify the certification number

Great Britain (London, England), gold 1/2 sovereign, Victoria (young head), 1846, PCGS VG10 / Ship of Gold special presentation case with pinch of gold. Sp-3859; KM-735.1; Fr-389b. One of just two 1846 half sovereigns recovered during the 2014 Expedition. Interesting earlier date from this wreck with heavy circulation wear yet problem-free. Housed in special plastic holder containing a tag hand-signed by Bob Evans. Recovered from: S.S. Central America, sunk in 1857 in deep water off North Carolina Please use this link to verify the certification number

Santiago, Chile, 1 peso, 1853, PCGS certified / SS Central America Treasure. KM-129. Lustrous AU surfaces with only a few spots of corrosion to mark its time underwater, rich blue speckles of toning around the legends. Much nicer than usually encountered for the type from the SS Central America. Housed in a promotional wooden box. Recovered from: S.S. Central America, sunk in 1857 in deep water off North Carolina Please use this link to verify the certification number

Santiago, Chile, 50 centavos, 1853, PCGS certified / SS Central America Treasure. KM-128. Around AU with sharp design details, subdued luster throughout with spots of saltwater corrosion. Housed in a promotional wooden box. Recovered from: S.S. Central America, sunk in 1857 in deep water off North Carolina Please use this link to verify the certification number

USA (Philadelphia mint), Seated Liberty half dollar, 1853, with arrows and rays, NGC Shipwreck Effect / SS Republic. KM-A68. Popular and scarce type from the SS Republic with just 403 Philadelphia-minted 1853 halves found; in comparison, 829 New Orleans-struck 1853 halves were recovered. About AU with bright lustrous surfaces and no significant corrosion. With new SS Republic label. Recovered from: S.S. Republic, sunk in 1865 off Georgia Please use this link to verify the certification number

USA (New Orleans mint), Seated Liberty half dollar, 1853-O, with arrows and rays, WB-11, NGC Shipwreck Effect / SS Republic. KM-A68. Popular design from this wreck. XF with some corrosion around the edges yet brilliant luster preserved, interesting significant die-crack emanating from Liberty's foot (die WB-11, R.3). With new SS Republic label. Recovered from: S.S. Republic, sunk in 1865 off Georgia Please use this link to verify the certification number

USA (New Orleans mint), Seated Liberty half dollar, 1854-O, with arrows, WB-51, NGC Shipwreck Effect / SS Republic. KM-A68. Circulated AXF yet still lustrous, with thick die-crack off eagle's left wing (die WB-51, R.3). With new SS Republic label. Recovered from: S.S. Republic, sunk in 1865 off Georgia Please use this link to verify the certification number

USA (New Orleans Mint), Seated Liberty half dollar, 1855-O, with arrows, NGC Shipwreck / SS Republic label. KM-A68. AU (or thereabouts) with plenty of luster, small gouge on reverse. With classic SS Republic label. Recovered from: S.S. Republic, sunk in 1865 off Georgia Please use this link to verify the certification number

USA (New Orleans mint), Seated Liberty half dollar, 1855-O, with arrows, NGC Shipwreck Effect / SS Republic. KM-A68. Sharply detailed AU with matte surfaces from light saltwater corrosion, spots of original mint luster showing through on the reverse. With new SS Republic label. Recovered from: S.S. Republic, sunk in 1865 off Georgia Please use this link to verify the certification number

USA (New Orleans mint), Seated Liberty half dollar, 1856-O, repunched date, WB-9, NGC Shipwreck Effect / SS Republic. KM-A68. Bright, almost Mint State half dollar with most original luster remaining, just a small area of faint corrosion on the obverse to mark its time underwater. With new SS Republic label. Recovered from: S.S. Republic, sunk in 1865 off Georgia Please use this link to verify the certification number

USA (Philadelphia mint), Seated Liberty half dollar, 1857, NGC Shipwreck Effect / SS Republic. KM-A68. AXF with some dark spots but not a lot of corrosion, a very scarce Philly date from this wreck (257 examples reported recovered in the SS Republic census by Q. David Bowers). With new SS Republic label. Recovered from: S.S. Republic, sunk in 1865 off Georgia Please use this link to verify the certification number

USA (New Orleans mint), Seated Liberty half dollar, 1857-O, NGC Shipwreck Effect / SS Republic. KM-A68. Evidently a high-grade piece (AU or better) with sharp details, minor surface corrosion throughout. With new SS Republic label. Recovered from: S.S. Republic, sunk in 1865 off Georgia Please use this link to verify the certification number

USA (New Orleans mint), Seated Liberty half dollar, 1858-O, NGC Shipwreck Effect / SS Republic. KM-A68. Fantastic Mint State detail with much mint luster, a few minor areas of light corrosion. With new SS Republic label. Recovered from: S.S. Republic, sunk in 1865 off Georgia Please use this link to verify the certification number

USA (Philadelphia mint), Seated Liberty half dollar, 1859, NGC Shipwreck Effect / SS Republic. KM-A68. The 1859 Philadelphia halves are particularly tough from the SS Republic; Q. David Bowers noted just 101 examples recovered in the coin census. Bright AU coin with no corrosion to note. With classic SS Republic label. Recovered from: S.S. Republic, sunk in 1865 off Georgia Please use this link to verify the certification number

USA (New Orleans mint), Seated Liberty half dollar, 1859-O, NGC Shipwreck Effect / SS Republic. KM-A68. AU with nice, lustrous fields showing very little corrosion, faint umber toning on the obverse. With new SS Republic label. Recovered from: S.S. Republic, sunk in 1865 off Georgia Please use this link to verify the certification number

USA (New Orleans mint), Seated Liberty half dollar, 1860-O, NGC Shipwreck Effect / SS Republic. KM-A68. Mint State with matte, saltwater-corroded surfaces. With new SS Republic label. Recovered from: S.S. Republic, sunk in 1865 off Georgia Please use this link to verify the certification number

USA (Philadelphia mint), Seated Liberty half dollar, 1861, NGC Shipwreck Effect / SS Republic. KM-A68. Scarce type from the SS Republic with 599 examples reported in the coin census. Bright Mint State coin with some errant old scrapes on the reverse, faint surface corrosion. With new SS Republic label. Recovered from: S.S. Republic, sunk in 1865 off Georgia Please use this link to verify the certification number

USA (New Orleans mint), Seated Liberty half dollar, 1861-O, Confederate States issue (die W-13), NGC Shipwreck Effect / SS Republic. KM-A68. Very popular type from the wreck having been struck at the New Orleans Mint by the Confederate States of America around April 1861 until the captured supply of Federal silver ran out. Slabbed with a special Confederate States battle flag NGC label. Mint State or nearly so with plentiful luster throughout and no evident corrosion. With classic SS Republic Confederate States Issue label. Recovered from: S.S. Republic, sunk in 1865 off Georgia Please use this link to verify the certification number

Clump of six USA Seated Liberty half dollars, very rare. KM-A68. 79.46 grams total; approx. 1-3/4" x 1-3/8" x 3/4". A tight stack of coins with thick orange encrustation around the edges but entire obverse of top coin exposed (dark) showing the date 1858, with exposed bottom coin (also dark) showing mintmark O for New Orleans, one of very few coin clumps from this wreck left intact and not separated into individual coins. Recovered from: S.S. Republic, sunk in 1865 off Georgia

Great Britain (London, England), gold sovereign, Victoria (young head), 1869, die 12, NGC MS 62 / Douro (Shipwreck Blue Label). Sp-3853; KM-736.2; Fr-387i. Mint State with ample golden luster throughout, very minor bagmarking on the obverse for the grade. With original cardstock flyer from The Douro Cargo (Spink auction of November 1996). Recovered from: Douro, sunk in 1882 off Cape Finisterre Please use this link to verify the certification number

Philippines (under US administration), 1 peso, 1936, Murphy and Quezon. KM-178. 19.72 grams. Rare type from the Manila Bay "treasure" (a hoard of silver pesos and 50 centavos plus a few bronze medals from the Philippines' treasury dumped into Manila Bay in early 1942 as the invading Japanese Imperial army approached the capital). Very few Murphy-Quezon pesos have been recovered from the bay, much less any in as good of a condition as this example. Fully detailed and silvery AU/Mint State with spots of surface porosity, some cleaning marks on the reverse. Recovered from: "Manila Bay treasure," dumped off the Philippines in 1942

USA, $1 silver certificate star note, series 1935E*, serial 23517826E, PCGS Currency Grade A. Fr-1613N, KL-1456. An impressive rarity from this wreck as a fully intact star note with the highest grade, Grade A, PCGS Currency assigned to the Andrea Doria notes they certified! Pre-sinking circulation wear is noted yet its design is full and bold with just a touch of oceanwater staining around the edges. Encased in a Lucite holder contained in a display box accompanied by a salvor's certificate and promotional DVD entitled "S.S. Andrea Doria: A Journey of Adventure." Recovered from: Andrea Doria, sunk in 1956 off Nantucket, Massachusetts

USA, $1 silver certificate, series 1935E, serial E69721971H, Priest-Humphrey, PCGS Currency Grade B, with display box, COA, and DVD. Fr-1613N, KL-1456. Better quality than typically encountered for a Grade B note from this wreck, with some pre-sinking circulation folds (VF in terms of grade) and some post-sinking edge degradation and staining mostly confined to the margins, bold ink and good paper quality and color. Encased in a Lucite holder contained in a display box accompanied by a salvor's certificate and promotional DVD entitled "S.S. Andrea Doria: A Journey of Adventure." Recovered from: Andrea Doria, sunk in 1956 off Nantucket, Massachusetts Please use this link to verify the certification number

Framed set of three Andrea Doria banknotes with certificate: USA series 1935E silver certificate; Italian 1,000 and 100 lira. After Gimbel's recovery of the Andrea Doria safe in 1981, its contents of Italian lire and US silver certificates were professionally conserved and made available for sale. However, a select group of notes were assembled into unique framed sets and were given to universities and museums for display. Over the years, a few of these rare sets have entered the market; this is the first example we have handled. This framed set consists of (from top to bottom): a US $1 silver certificate, series 1935E, serial U92216834H; an Italian 100 lire, 14-8-1947, serial N165 017090; and an Italian 100 lire, date and serial number not visible (presumed 1947-dated). The silver certificate and 1000 lire are high grade and have only minimal edge damage and staining; the 100 lire is fairly seaworn. Additional shipping costs will apply to this item; please contact us in advance for a shipping quote. With The Doria Project certificate mounted on the back of the frame. Recovered from: Andrea Doria, sunk in 1956 off Nantucket, Massachusetts