Segovia, Spain, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer A above ringlet to left, mintmark aqueduct between ringlets to right, NGC MS 61. Cal-191. 3.35 grams. Bold full mintmark to left and assayer to right, crisp full details in shield and cross and nearly full legends, lustrous yellow color with satin-smooth fields, tiny edge-split, scarce mint, second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 64. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Seville, Spain, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer * to right, mintmark S to left, NGC MS 61. Cal-196. 3.34 grams. Very bold details (including S and *), very sharp for the assigned grade, with full legends and choice full shield and cross (the latter slightly doubled). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Seville, Spain, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer Gothic D to right, mintmark S to left, NGC MS 63. Cal-198. 3.37 grams. Bold mintmark and sharp full shield (slightly off-center), only a trace of the assayer to right, choice full cross with particularly bold border (lightly toned), also nearly full castle in legend at top, flat area in periphery. 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 64. Cal-887. 13.45 grams. Broad flan with bold full PHILIPPVS II, choice full cross and shield with bold mintmark and denomination, a few minor marks but nice luster, officially the second finest in the NGC census behind a single MS 65 among more than 60 entries. 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. 13.54 grams. Choice but slightly off-center full cross-and-tressure, the shield also choice and full but with slight doubling at top left, choice full crown and bold denomination, traces of luster and toning in crevices. 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 AU 58. Cal-887. 13.46 grams. Superbly detailed full shield with bold S-Gothic S to left and denomination o-IIII to right, cross and tressure full but doubled, contrasting toning 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 MS 61. Cal-828. (Weight not indicated.) Well-detailed full shield and cross, bold full S-Gothic D and denomination II, patch of red encrustation near center, nice luster for the assigned grade. 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. 6.72 grams. Bold full shield with traces of toning in crevices, bold S-Gothic D to left and denomination II to right inside most of king's name PHILIPPVS in legend, the cross also bold and full, decent luster. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D with open right side below mintmark S to left, NGC AU 58. Cal-828. 6.73 grams. Bold full shield and cross (the latter slightly doubled), with bold mintmark S and denomination II, the assayer below the mintmark with open right side (not noted on label, which instead says "2 SQUARE D"), tiny patch of encrustation inside shield. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D with open right side below mintmark S to left, NGC AU 55. Cal-828. 6.75 grams. Nice full shield with lots of reddish encrustation, mintmark-assayer to left punched over higher rendition of same, bold denomination II, good full cross and tressure with patch of yellow encrustation in crevice. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D with open right side below mintmark S to left, undated type, NGC AU details / bent. Cal-828. (Weight not indicated.) Bold full mintmark-assayer to left and clear denomination II to right of full shield with lower details flat, cross also somewhat flat but with bold (RE)X + H(ISP) in legend above (hence the first type without any date). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer B, NGC MS 62. Cal-1050; KM-20. 6.68 grams. Bold full cross and shield with light encrustation in crevices, clear S-B to left and denomination II (reading vertically) to right, probably with OMNIVM but that part of the legend not visible, smallish flan, tied with next lot for second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 64 for undated examples. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer B, NGC MS 62. Cal-1050; KM-20. 6.75 grams. Full and well-centered cross harboring light encrustation, well-detailed full shield, mintmark flat but full assayer B below area of die-rust, probably with OMNIVM but that part of the legend not visible, small flan with sharply angular-cut edge (as made), tied for second finest at NGC (see previous lot). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer B, OMNIVM variety, NGC AU 58. Cal-1050; KM-20. 6.61 grams. Bold S-B and bottom part of OMNIVM to left of partially flat shield showing encrustation around castles and lions, good full cross with more flatness in periphery. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer B, OMNIVM variety, NGC AU 53. Cal-1050; KM-20. 6.72 grams. Choice full shield with encrustation in crevices flanked by bold full S-B inside OMNIVM to left and (vertical) denomination II to right, the cross-and-tressure also full (and lightly encrusted), unusually lustrous for the assigned grade. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 1 escudo, Philip III, assayer B, OMNIVM variety, NGC XF 40. Cal-1017; KM-unl. 3.39 grams. Bold full S-B and 100% full shield and cross, slight die-rust and encrustation in crevices, most of crown, the obverse with solid ring inside legend per the type (but OMNIVM not visible). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, 1619 (G), NGC AU 55. Cal-1079; KM-unl (20 for type). 6.74 grams. Smallish flan with the full cross struck just off-center enough to enable a clear 619 date, also with bold full dot-II-dot denomination to right of full shield but mintmark-assayer to left off the flan, some red toning in crevices. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, 1619 (G), NGC AU 53. Cal-1079. 6.69 grams. Full but soft 619 of date, crude flan with much peripheral flatness, most of cross and shield still visible. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer V, NGC AU 55. Cal-Type 197; KM-20. 6.65 grams. Broad flan with much peripheral flatness and crude edge (as made) but decent full cross (off- center) and upper half of shield, clear S-V to left and denomination II (reading vertically) to right. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer not visible, NGC MS 62. Cal-Type 197; KM-20. 6.70 grams. Nearly full cross and shield, the latter with rusty-die surface and slightly off-center, with full denomination II to right inside (P)HILIPP(VS) in legend, clear bottom of REX HISP in reverse legend, so probably assayer-B OMNIVM variety. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 1 escudo, Philip III or IV, assayer not visible, AU 58. 3.40 grams. Full but slightly off-center cross (with encrustation in crevices) and shield, bold denomination I inside (PH)ILIPPVS in legend. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, 1626 R, NGC MS 61. Cal-unl (Type 388); KM-unl (82.1 for type). 6.71 grams. Oddly oval-shaped flan with full but slightly crude shield and cross, both just enough off-center to manifest a bold PHI-of king's name plus base of 2 and full final 6 (label does not show as dated), nice color. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, gold cob 8 escudos, 1714 J, NGC MS 62 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). S-M30; KM-57.2; Cal-2213; Tauler-393. 26.87 grams. Nearly round and somewhat Royal-like, with choice and perfectly centered full shield and cross, most of legends including bold full date and crown, slightly matte surfaces with any possible luster masked by subtle traces of encrustation. From the 1715 Fleet, with Sedwick photo-certificate. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, gold cob 8 escudos, (1714 J), GRAT variety, NGC MS 62 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). S-M30; KM-57.2; Cal-2212; Tauler-396. 26.74 grams. Lustrous and sharp despite light and partially flat strike, with full denomination exhibiting VIII/IIIV error indicative of the GRAT variety (not noted by NGC, as date on reverse not visible). From the 1715 Fleet, with original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 1715-4296. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, gold cob 1 escudo, (1714) (J), NGC MS 66 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), finest known in NGC census. S-M30; KM-51.2; Cal-1739. 3.31 grams. Superb full shield with bold full oMJ to left and denomination I to right, only the bottom of 17 of date visible but distinctive one-year style (single finest at NGC for non-dated examples, tied with the single finest for dated as well), also very choice and full but slightly off-center cross, lustrous and lovely. (Curiously, we sold another NGC MS 66 earlier this year that is no longer in the census.) From the 1715 Fleet, with original Fisher tags (paper and plastic) and photo-certificate NCB3247MO, plus Sedwick photo-certificate. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, gold cob 1 escudo, (1714) (J), NGC MS 64 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). S-M30; KM-51.2; Cal-1739. 3.41 grams. Broad flan with choice full cross and shield, also bold full denomination I, but date off flan (distinctive style for 1714 only, labeled by NGC as 1712-15), nice luster, desirable certificate. From the 1715 Fleet, with original cardboard holder and small certificate dated August 30, 1971, hand-signed by Mel Fisher. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, gold cob 1 escudo, 1712 (J), mintmark oXM, rare, NGC MS 62 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), finest known in NGC census. S-M30; KM-51.1; Cal-Type 206. 3.43 grams. Full shield with doubled (but clear) oXM to left inside of a bold full 2 of date, nearly full cross with light toning in crevices, finest in the NGC census for the mintmark-oXM type with visible date (tied with the finest for 1712 with oM mintmark), listed as "crosslet end cross" (which it is) to distinguish it from "bar end cross" (which only exists for 1711 in this denomination), this variety missing in both Calico and Tauler. From the 1715 Fleet. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Cuzco, Peru, gold cob 2 escudos, 1698 M, "Lima cut," NGC MS 64 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label, 300th Anniversary Find, "top pop"). S-CZ1; KM-28; Cal-855. 6.74 grams. Typically broad flan ("Lima cut") with full crown and legends including the bold error RX for REX, nice full cross-lions-castles, full and lustrous (but doubled) pillars-and-waves, among the best-known examples (tied for finest graded at NGC with five others, including the next two lots). From the 1715 Fleet ("300th Anniversary Find"). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Cuzco, Peru, gold cob 2 escudos, 1698 M, 'transitional cut," NGC MS 64 / 1715 Fleet ("top pop"). S-CZ1; KM-28; Cal-855. 6.68 grams. Interesting out-of-round shape (as made) with bold full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles, some bold legend, somewhat rare as an "in between" transitional size (neither the broad-flan "Lima cut" nor the small and thick "Bogota cut"), faintly red-toned over luster, tied with previous and subsequent lots for finest at NGC (which does not distinguish the different cuts nor the legend errors). From the 1715 Fleet. Additional pedigree information from The 1715 Fleet Society by Charlie Winn: "Glendining’s auction, November 18, 1971, Lot 643" Please use this link to verify the certification number

Cuzco, Peru, gold cob 2 escudos, 1698 M, "Bogota cut," NGC MS 64 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label, "top pop"). S-CZ1; KM-28; Cal-855. 6.70 grams. Small flan with minimal legend ("Bogota cut"), superb and well-centered full cross-lions-castles plus good full pillars-and-waves (either usually truncated on this small-flan variety), traces of luster on fields, tied for finest at NGC with the previous two lots. From the 1715 Fleet. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Cuzco, Peru, gold cob 1 escudo, 1698 M, extremely rare, NGC AU details / holed, Sedwick Plate. S-CZ1; KM-A27; Cal-811. 3.21 grams. Despite the hole at the top of the obverse, this coin is a contender for one of the best of the (only) eight examples known, just two of which are in the NGC census besides this famous Plate Coin. What distinguishes this piece is the full presence of all the coin details, including both borders, castle with C (with double dots above and below) to left and M (also double-dotted above and below) to right and 698 date below, plus a full cross-lions-castles that is just off-center enough to prove these coins were struck without any legend. The castle side is a trifle doubled but perfectly centered, and overall it has a lovely toning, an ideal piece for so many type-collections that lack this one-year issue. Plate Coin on page 143 of Daniel and Frank Sedwick's The Practical Book of Cobs (4th edition, 2007) and stated on label. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Lima, Peru, gold cob 8 escudos, 1699 R, legend HISPANIARVM, rare, Royal-like, ex-1715 Fleet, ex-Superior (Cover Coin), Tauler Plate, ex-Pullin. S-L26; KM-26.1; Cal-968. 27.00 grams. When this lovely coin first hit the market in 1997, its auction description caused quite a stir, calling it "Royal Round Presentation style"--in other words, a Royal! Indeed it bears a very choice strike, well centered and without doubling, on a very broad, round flan with full legends (including C.II. for Charles II) surrounding the choice full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles. Added to that is a beautiful veneer of white, red, black and even green encrustation that was deemed too pretty to be conserved away to enable what could surely be a choice Mint State determination by the third-party graders. A very tiny edge-split--decidedly natural--sits at the top of the cross. Whether you believe in Lima gold Royals or not, this coin is a phenomenon and has to be the finest known for this early date. From the 1715 Fleet, pedigreed to the John Pullin Collection and to the Superior auction of December 1997 (NYINC), lot 264, plated in color and on the cover of the catalog, a copy of which accompanies this lot, also Plate Coin 113 on page 459 of Tauler's Oro Macuquino (2011).

Lima, Peru, gold cob 8 escudos, 1702 H, very rare, PCGS AU 58 / 1715 Fleet, finest and only example in PCGS census. S-L25a; Cal-2109; KM-38.1. 26.44 grams. Broad flan with much legend on both sides including full PHILIPPVS V and HISPAN (Tauler 217, "muy rara"), good full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles, bright yellow in color with strong luster for the assigned grade. From the 1715 Fleet. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Lima, Peru, gold cob 8 escudos, 1704 H, legend HISPANI, NGC MS 62 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). S-L25a; KM-38.1; Cal-2111. 26.90 grams. Superbly lustrous (begging a higher grade) and with much bold legend, including king's name PHILIPPVS, also with choice full cross-lions-castles (just a bit flat at top) and very bold 04 of date and assayer H despite minor doubling (and commensurate flat spot) on pillars side, rare variety of a scarce date (Tauler 222b), tied with two others for second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 63. From the 1715 Fleet, with Sedwick photo-certificate. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Lima, Peru, gold cob 8 escudos, 1705 H, NGC AU 58 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), Tauler Plate. S-L25a; KM-38.1; Cal-2112. 26.96 grams. Choice and well-centered full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles, nearly full legends, no doubling or damage, with very light toning on fields, desirable Plate Coin. From the 1715 Fleet, with Sedwick photo-certificate, Plate Coin 224 on page 498 of Tauler's Oro Macuquino (2011). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Lima, Peru, gold cob 8 escudos, 1710 H, four-digit date and HISPANIAR in legend, NGC MS 63 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label, "top pop"), ex-Ubilla-Echevez. S-L25a; KM-38.2; Cal-2117. 26.86 grams. Incredibly broad flan with full crown and legends (bold full date in four digits, also king's ordinal V), the inner details also full (choice cross-lions-castles, the pillars-and-waves slightly doubled on left side) and dripping with luster (tied with two others for finest in NGC census), just one tiny edge-split, overall one of the nicest Lima cob 8E we have ever seen and surely a candidate for finest strike known for this first issue to bear a second date in the legend. Curiously, it appears that the E of REX in the legend is punched over a retrograde E (rotated 180 degrees), based on position of serifs (which seems to be the case for Tauler 235a as well). Crowning its virtues is this coin's link to the very first offering of Real Eight Co. coins in 1964, dubbed the "Ubilla-Echevez Collection" (named after the Captains of the 1715 Fleet) in order not to conflict with "first rights" given to National Geographic in their classic January 1965 article "Drowned Galleons Yield Spanish Gold." After that auction, apparently the coin went to Mel Fisher, who gave it a certificate, and then to one of his investors, who sold it through us in 2015, the last time it changed hands until now. From the 1715 Fleet, with (small) hand-signed Mel Fisher certificate dated September 17, 1966, pedigreed to the Henry Christensen Ubilla-Echevez auction of October 1964 (lot 152). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Lima, Peru, gold cob 8 escudos, 1711 M, NGC AU 58 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), ex-1715 Fleet. S-L28; KM-38.2; Cal-2119. 26.80 grams. Good full cross-lions-castles and pillars-and-waves, both slightly off-center, enabling some bold legend and full crown, good luster for the assigned grade, the normal variety for this date (Tauler 237) with four dots flanking the top of the denomination. From the 1715 Fleet. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Lima, Peru, gold cob 8 escudos, 1713 M, legend HISPANIAR, NGC MS 63 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), Tauler Plate. S-L28; KM-38.2; Cal-2122. 26.92 grams. Full and bold but slightly off-center cross-lions-castles with full PHILIPPVS in legend, full and bold but slightly doubled pillars-and-waves with bold full 713 of second date in legend, mostly matte with traces of luster, tied with one other for second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 65. From the 1715 Fleet, with Sedwick photo-certificate, Plate Coin 245 on page 504 of Tauler's Oro Macuquino (2011). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Lima, Peru, gold cob 8 escudos, 1737 N, flipover double-strike. S-L29; KM-38.2; Cal-2152. 26.97 grams. With superb brilliant luster and sharp details, this coin is clearly choice Mint State (albeit with traces of light marks on edge), and struck with tremendous depth, with the rotated flipover double-strike manifest mainly on the high points, the date partially visible in three places as a result but with the bottom tail of the 7 visible only in the legend, tiny natural edge-split, a unique and interesting coin to be sure!

Lima, Peru, gold cob 8 escudos, 1744/3 V, NGC AU details / rev scratched. S-L30; KM-unl (38.2 for type); Cal-2162. 26.93 grams. Smallish, oblong flan with full cross-lions-castles (with peripheral scratch at top left), choice full pillars-and-waves with bold overdate (Tauler 339a), one of just two in the NGC census. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Lima, Peru, gold cob 4 escudos, 1750 R, NGC MS 64 / ex. Luz. S-L31; KM-A47; Cal-690. 13.50 grams. Perfectly round flan with choice and well-centered full pillars-and-waves, the cross-lions-castles also full (slightly off-center), lustrous and sharply struck all over, second highest grade in NGC census. From the Luz (1752). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Lima, Peru, gold cob 4 escudos, 1750 R, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage / La Luz (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-L31; KM-A47; Cal-690. 13.51 grams. Sharply struck with luster on fields, good full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles (both assayers clear), tiny dark spots all over, otherwise a rival for Mint State examples. From the Luz (1752). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Lima, Peru, gold cob 2 escudos, 1705 H, NGC AU 55 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label), ex-1715 Fleet. S-L25a; KM-36; Cal-1822. 6.74 grams. Full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles with black staining in crevices, a few areas of weak strike but with much legend and full crown, scarce early date (Tauler 244). From the 1715 Fleet. Additional pedigree information from The 1715 Fleet Society by Charlie Winn: "Ponterio & Associates, Inc. Sale #65, Lot 96." Please use this link to verify the certification number

Lima, Peru, gold cob 1 escudo, 1724/3 M, extremely rare. S-L28; KM-unl (35 for type); Cal-unl (Type 197). 3.05 grams. VF with plugged hole at top but with bold full L-castle-M above date 1724 with clear overdate (missing in Tauler and first we have seen or heard of), bold full cross, toned around details.

Lima, Peru, gold cob 1 escudo, 174(?) V, Philip V or Ferdinand VI, NGC MS 62. 3.38 grams. Very strong strike with bold full cross and castle but the latter struck so off-center that the last digit of the date and all but the left side of the assayer are off the flan, lightly toned and attractive nonetheless. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 4 escudos, 1751 S, lions and castles transposed in shield, NGC XF 45. Restrepo-M96.6; S-B27a; KM-27; Cal-725. 13.40 grams. Round and "Royal"-like example with most of legends including full date outside of complete cross with three clear split-ribbon fleurs, full crown and shield with bold S above denomination 4 (tilted) to right inside clear FERD- of king's name. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, assayer A below mintmark NR to left (ca. 1635), NGC MS 62 / Mesuno Hoard. Restrepo-M50.13; S-B20; KM-4.1; Cal-Type 386. 6.77 grams. Slightly odd shape with full crown above nearly full shield, full N.R.A. to left and denomination .II. (vertically) to right, nice full cross too, with muted luster all over. From the "Mesuno Hoard" (ca. 1636). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, assayer A below mintmark NR to left (early 1640s), NGC MS 62. Restrepo-M50.17; S-B20; KM-4.1; Cal-Type 386. 6.65 grams. Bold full N.R.A. to left of nearly full shield, nice full cross with distinctive tiny ringlets in tressure-dimples (also note the lack of any space for pomegranate at bottom of shield, in contrast with earlier issues), attractively satin-smooth surfaces with muted luster. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, assayer R below denomination to left, mintmark NR to right (early 1640s), NGC MS 62. Restrepo-M50.23; S-B21; KM-4.1; Cal-Type 386. 6.66 grams. Choice full shield with bold NR to right and denomination .II. (vertically) to left above weak but certain assayer R, also choice full cross with satin smooth interior fields but periphery slightly crude, lustrous all over. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, 1646 (R), rare, NGC MS 61. Restrepo-M50.23; S-B21; KM-4.1; Cal-Type 386. 6.68 grams. Nearly full cross and full shield (slightly off-center) with flat area to one side (assayer to left and mintmark to right not visible as a result), bold 164 of date and weak final digit 6, which NGC calls 0 despite die evidence to the contrary (the existence of short diagonal lines above Flanders-Tirol, for example), faintly red-toned in crevices. To be fair, the 6's in this period have very short "tails" and do look like 0's! Please use this link to verify the certification number

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, 1647 R, mintmark to right (unlisted), NGC AU 55. Restrepo-unl (M50.23); S-B21; KM-4.1; Cal-Type 386. 6.74 grams. Choice luster for the assigned grade, with bold full 47 of date outside of nice full cross, nearly full shield (flat on left side) with bold full mintmark N.R to right (first example we have seen for this date, as all others have been N.R to left). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, Charles II, assayer G, NGC AU 53. Restrepo-M66.12; S-B22a; KM-14.1; Cal-Type 151. 6.70 grams. Very bold and nearly full cross and shield, the latter with clear assayer G below weaker denomination II to right, toned in crevices, technically the finest and only example in the NGC census for this assayer. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, 1745 S, NGC AU 58, very rare, finest and only example in NGC census. Restrepo-M80.16; S-B27; KM-17.2; Cal-unl. 6.78 grams. Bold full shield with entire dot-F-dot visible to left and left side of S to right, most of date in legend around very bold but slightly off-center cross. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, 1747 S, very rare, NGC AU details / rev rim damage. Restrepo-M94.2; S-B27a; KM-25; Cal-665. 6.65 grams. Small thick flan with nearly full shield (lions and castles transposed) topped by steeply arched crown, bold full cross-and-tressure on other side with very clear bottom half of 747 of date, the stated rim damage on reverse no more than a couple old marks, one of only two in the NGC census. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, 1752 S, lions and castles transposed in shield, NGC AU details / rev cleaned. Restrepo-M94.6; S-B27a; KM-25; Cal-672. 6.71 grams. Choice full shield with clear S to left and bold F-dot-S to right, very bold full cross-and-tressure with split-ribbon fleurs and bold 1752 date in legend, all well centered on a perfectly round flan. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 1 escudo, Charles II posthumous, no assayer (Arce), transitional type of 1700-3, upper half of shield transposed, NGC XF 40. Restrepo-M64.16; S-B24; KM-13; Cal-unl (Type 210 under Ph. V). 3.15 grams. Full upper half of shield with X-shaped Naples-Sicily to left lacking dots over space-+-space (first we have seen of this exact transitional variant in this denomination), also bold full cross, both with dark, contrasting toning. (Note: The coin is mounted upside-down in the slab, whose label calls it Philip V in error.) Please use this link to verify the certification number

Cartagena, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer E below mintmark C to left, dots inside and outside tressure around cross, NGC MS 62. Restrepo-M52.31; S-C7; KM-4.6; Cal-Type 377. 6.77 grams. Super-broad flan with choice full shield flanked with .C.E to left and .II. (vertically) to right, also nearly full crown, the cross-and-tressure particularly full and sharp with much legend yet flat where the date should appear, traces of red toning over luster in addition to red staining in one corner. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Cartagena, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer E below mintmark C to right, crosses inside and outside tressure around cross, NGC MS 62. Restrepo-M52.31; S-C7; KM-4.6; Cal-Type 378. 6.78 grams. Very bold full shield (stained red in crevices) with clear C-E to right and denomination II (reading vertically) to left, choice full cross and tressure and +'s inside and outside. (Note: Confusingly, the NGC census calls this "top pop" within a date range of 1630-35, whereas other examples of C-E like the previous lot were put under 1628-35, which tops out at MS 64.) Please use this link to verify the certification number

Gold cut "tumbaga" bar, 307.2 grams, approximately 10K-12K, marked with Emperor Charles V tax stamps and fineness VI, extremely rare, ex-"Tumbaga Wreck" (ca. 1528), ex-Christie's. 5" long, 1-1/2" wide. Very well-marked piece (enhanced by toning) with no fewer than six stamps of fineness VI (25% gold) in incuse rectangles and seven partial circular tax stamps that show various parts of CAROLVS ENPERATOR for Holy Roman Emperor Charles V (Charles I of Spain), with wide bulbous round end tapering to narrower middle where this bar was broken from a larger strap, interesting color that is exactly how you would imagine a copper-gold mix to look, XRF tested at 45% gold, 5% silver, and 50% copper (possibly indicative of a suspected intentionally under-valued assay in its time). From a reported find of twenty gold bars, this piece was one of only four that sold in the original Christie's auction in 1993; eight others in the auction were mysteriously withdrawn, two of which sold in Sedwick auctions in recent years, as did one more that never went to Christie's. While this bar is not listed in Garcia-Barneche's Tumbaga Saga (2018), its markings resemble the style of the one illustrated on page 67. Where these bars were cast is still under debate (some say Mexico, others say Santo Domingo); but in any case their low fineness is clear evidence of the smelting of native artifacts as opposed to mined and refined gold, and as such this bar and its companions are extremely rare relics of one of the most important series of events in the history of the Western Hemisphere. "Tumbaga Wreck" (ca. 1528), with Sedwick photo-certificate, pedigreed to the Christie's (London) auction of April 28, 1993 (lot 288), accompanied by a copy of The Tumbaga Saga (2018), by Agustin Garcia-Barneche. NOTE: A rendering and analysis of this bar appear on pages 26-27 of Spanish Treasure Bars (2003), by Craig and Richards.

Large slab of 5 troy ounces of .880 +/- fine gold dust and small nuggets, ex-SS Central America (1857), in large PCGS holder with Q. David Bowers and Bob Evans signature label, numbered 39 of 88. An impressive slab containing 5 troy ounces of California Gold Rush gold dust and small nuggets recovered from the SS Central America shipwreck. This rarity is hand numbered on the label as 39 of just 88 examples along with the signatures of Q. David Bowers (Gold Rush Historian) and Bob Evans (SSCA Chief Scientist). To complete the package, it comes with a leather "poke" bag, resembling those the gold dust was stored in aboard the ship, with SS Central America Treasure engraved on the front. From the SS Central America (1857). Please use this link to verify the certification number

California Gold Rush "bison" nugget, 1.97 grams, NGC SS Central America. Roughly 3/4" x 3/8". A very cute natural nugget with craggy edge that, when oriented the right way (as it is in the slab), resembles the legs and head of an American bison or perhaps some other animal, much more desirable than simple dust or smaller nuggets. From the SS Central America (1857). Please use this link to verify the certification number

"Pinch" of gold nuggets and flakes in Global Certification Services capsule, ex-SS Central America (1857). 2-3/4" x 4-1/4" slab. Decent-sized small nuggets and some dust in a typical promotional capsule with printed card inside detailing the wreck and the California Gold Rush in general. From the SS Central America (1857).

A California Gold Rush History (2002), by Q. David Bowers, special limited edition hardbound copy 1 of 400, in heavy case, with pinch of actual gold dust from the S.S. Central America inside the cover. 14-3/4 lb; 14-1/4" x 11-1/2". In a famous numismatic coup, the bulk of the original recovery of S.S. Central America treasure was purchased by a consortium of dealers, who subsequently sold the gold ingots in heavy promotions that included special editions (like this one, one for each bar) of Bowers' excellent, 1055-page book about the wreck, which shows color pictures of each and every bar. As a bonus for the promotion, actual gold dust from the wreck was placed inside the front cover (visible through a small window). Excellent condition, slight wear on the slipcase only, particularly desirable as copy number 1 of this limited edition.

Silver "splash" disk, 55.70 oz troy, approx. 97% fine, ex-"Golden Fleece wreck" (ca. 1550). 6-3/4" in diameter, 1/2" thick in center. Neatly round patty with thin edge, thicker in center, the top displaying a small cluster of "drip blobs" where the silver cooled as it dripped from the pouring vessel, any markings once visible on top now effaced by surface corrosion (nicely toned, however), with traces of wormy coral remaining on bottom. XRF tested at 97% silver. From the "Golden Fleece wreck" (ca. 1550), with Sedwick photo-certificate.

Large Potosi silver ingot 775 from the Atocha (1622), 79 lb 11.36 oz troy, Class Factor 1.0, marked with foundry/date Po1622, fineness IIUCCCLXXX (2380/2400, 99.16% fine), assayer MEXIA, manifest number IUCXXV (1125), tax stamps and serial-mark A. 14" x 5-1/2" x 3". A very well-marked example of a typical "loaf" of Atocha silver, the top showing bold full foundry/date cartouche Po1622 to the left of a bold incuse IUCXXV for the manifest number, below which is a nearly full circular tax stamp and the double-scoop assayer's "bite," and below that the lengthy fineness rendered in eight separate boxes to left of large cartouche of assayer Mexia (hard to read but all there), with a couple other partial tax stamps across the surface as well. Prominent also are some tally marks IV and IIII at the right end, plus a bold A-stamp toward the left, the latter indicative of a mysterious series of Atocha bars that all apparently lack owner/shipper marks and a diagonal slash for the averia (shipping tax), hence possibly earmarked for the crown or church. Significantly, this bar also shows three stamps on the bottom (a very rare occurrence) that appear to consist of a large crown in an oval indent over TOSI in a rectangular indent (the first syllable, PO-, probably hidden in between), first we have seen of this mark. From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher photo-certificate 85A-S775.

Medium-sized Potosi silver ingot 958 from the Atocha (1622), 57 lb 6.56 oz troy, Class Factor 0.8, marked with fineness IIUCCCLXXX (2380/2400, 99.16% fine), assayer MEXIA, manifest number XLV (45), silvermaster V, tax stamps and serial-mark A. 14" x 4-7/8" x 2-1/2" Desirably atypical size (not a tall loaf but far from a thin barreton) with most of the usual markings on top (lightly corroded), including bold, short, incuse XLV for the manifest number near top and long fineness in eight boxes to left of weak but certain Mexia assayer cartouche near bottom, the latter also with a series of odd slash marks to right, plus one nearly complete circular tax stamp near left end (in addition to two smaller partials) and a V for silvermaster de Vreder at the right end. In the middle, to the left of the usual double-scoop assayer's "bite," is a bold stamp A for an unidentified series of bars that lack either owner/shipper marks or a diagonal slash for the averia (shipping tax), possibly indicative of the church or the crown as owner. From the Atocha (1622) with Fisher photo-certificate 85A-S958.

Silver "plata corriente" disk with tax stamp, 49.45 grams. 1-3/4" in diameter, 1/4" thick. Very attractive example in a round, coin-like form of fairly even thickness, only about half the edge broken or cut from a large "splash" ingot, its top somewhat smooth (just some neat metal-flow lines) and graced with a prominent partial circular tax stamp (just the outer border of dots), probably for Philip II (late 1500s).

Large copper ingot 132 from the Atocha (1622), 48 lb, encrusted as found. Roughly 14-1/2" x 9" x 4". Famous as it is for its massive cargo of silver bars, the Atocha was also carrying a significant amount of raw copper from Cuba, supposedly for making cannons and bells back in Spain. The typical copper ingot was roughly poured into an oval or wide rectangular "pig" of varying thickness, much like the original "splashes" of silver from the previous century. Most of these Atocha ingots are at least somewhat encrusted with coral, but this one has more white and green stuff than we have seen on any other example, in fact with almost no copper visible on the top (no markings would be present anyway), the rounded bottom comparatively bare and typically stamped with the Fisher number. From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher photo-certificate 86A-C132 (water damaged).

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," assayer P to right, mintmark M to left (oMo-oPo), dotted circles, PLVS in rhomboid panel, NGC XF 45 / Golden Fleece (Shipwreck Blue Label). Nesmith-26 for type; Cal-123; S-M4; KM-17. 13.51 grams A later emission from this assayer with HISPANIARVM in the pillars legend, struck on a broad flan with full legends and choice full inner details, the shield side particularly nice, dark in color but no corrosion at all, one hairline edge-split. With Sedwick photo-certificate. 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, "Early Series," assayer P to right, mintmark M to left (oMo-oPo), dotted circles, REG/X in legend, PLVS in rhomboid panel, ex-"Golden Fleece Wreck" Research Collection. Nesmith-26 for type; Cal-123; S-M4; KM-17. 13.58 grams. A lovely example of an early assayer-P coin (with HISPANIE in legend) demonstrating the transition in lettering from REG to REX (resulting in REG/X) and unusual stops of cross potents in the pillars legend. Nicely toned around details (XF), with much bold legend on both sides including clear G/X error, choice shield flanked by bold mintmark and assayer, full pillars, practically no corrosion. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 4 (lot 188), with photo-certificate. Recovered from: "Golden Fleece wreck," sunk ca. 1550 in the Northern Caribbean

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," assayer P to right, mintmark M to left (oMo-oPo), plain circles, PLVS in rhomboid panel, NGC XF 45. Nesmith-26 for type/26; Cal-123; S-M4; KM-17. 13.40 grams. Later HISPANIARVM variety with a broad flan and nearly full legends, choice full castles and lions and pillars but with some minor peripheral corrosion and flat spots. With Sedwick photo-certificate. 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 G to right, mintmark M to left (M-G), NGC AU 55 / Golden Fleece (Shipwreck Blue Label). Nesmith-50e type; Cal-127; S-M5; KM-18. 13.35 grams. Very broad flan that extends past the 100% full legends, also choice full inner details, deeply toned but without any corrosion at all. 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 right, mintmark M to left (M-A), NGC XF 40. Nesmith-58 type; Cal-131; S-M6; KM-18. 13.50 grams. Nicely broad flan with virtually full legends, super-crisp full pillars-and-waves, the shield side also full and with bold M-A but with trace of surface oxidation, dark gunmetal toning.With Sedwick photo-certificate. 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 L to right, mintmark M to left (M-L). Nesmith-86; Cal-135; S-M9; KM-18. 13.37 grams. Choice example with full legends and virtually no corrosion, choice full interiors, well-centered strike devoid of any doubling, darkly toned. Pedigreed to the Robert W. Hoge Collection (with his tags), acquired from Tebo Coins in August 2006. Recovered from: "Golden Fleece wreck," sunk ca. 1550 in the Northern Caribbean

Lima, Peru, 4 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Rincon) to left, NGC XF details / sea salvaged / Santiago (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-L1; KM-10.1; Cal-495. 11.41 grams. Full pillars and shield despite light surface corrosion (small piece of edge missing) and minor weak spots, also a bit doubled, but with all important central elements present (much legend, too, including N's instead of M's), desirable as certified from this wreck (first we have seen), a very rare type to be from a shipwreck in the first place. With Sedwick photo-certificate. Recovered from: Santiago, sunk in 1585 off Mozambique, east of Africa Please use this link to verify the certification number

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-8 to left, *-oD to right, NGC XF details / saltwater damage / Santiago (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-L4; KM-14; Cal-655. 26.19 grams. Choice broad flan with practically full legends, bold mintmark and assayer flanking full shield below full crown, also choice full cross-lions-castles, toned and lightly pitted all over, the first and only example of this type we have seen from this wreck (desirably certified). Recovered from: Santiago, sunk in 1585 off Mozambique, east of Africa Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Rincon) below mintmark P to left. S-P1; KM-4.2; Cal-518. 10.98 grams. Yet another rarity from this wreck (which mostly carried Seville-mint cobs), with choice full shield and cross, clear P-R and denomination o-IIII, toned in crevices, lightly surface-pitted from corrosion. With generic certificate. Recovered from: Santiago, sunk in 1585 off Mozambique, east of Africa

Seville, Spain, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Gothic D at 4 o'clock outside tressure around cross. Cal-720. 26.04 grams. Typical type from this wreck but a choice example with minimal surface corrosion, attractively toned (black in crevices), superb full cross-lions-castles with bold assayer, good full shield. With Sedwick photo-certificate. Recovered from: Santiago, sunk in 1585 off Mozambique, east of Africa

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D below mintmark S to left, PCGS AU58 / Atocha Shipwreck. Cal-828. 6.57 grams. First example from this wreck that we have offered of this finely detailed early type, with choice full shield and cross, edge-split and minor interior cracking (as made), attractive golden color all over, desirably certified both by Fisher and by PCGS. Gold cobs from the Atocha are very rare, as only a fraction were found compared to the hundreds of thousands of silver coins. With original Fisher photo-certificate 86A-GC011. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida Please use this link to verify the certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer not visible, PCGS MS62 / Atocha Shipwreck. Cal-Type 197; KM-20. 6.69 grams. Bold full shield with clear denomination II (vertically) to right and trace of mintmark S to left but assayer below unclear, full cross with atypically full tressure, minor surface die-rust. Gold cobs from the Atocha are very rare, as only a fraction were found compared to the hundreds of thousands of silver coins. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 82A-76. Recovered from: Atocha, 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 not visible, Grade 3. KM-44.3. 15.30 grams. Typically concave flan with thin edges from corrosion, most of shield and cross visible, bright and silvery. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-193376. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer RL, Grade 1. S-P13; KM-5.1; Cal-675. 25.57 grams. Very broad flan with choice full shield and cross, nearly full crown, a bit doubled on the assayer but with distinctive lions for assayer RL (tag and certificate call it Philip III assayer B in error), minimal surface corrosion. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-180579, pedigreed to the David Scott Vapnitsky collection. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), borders of x's, no Grade ("14 points"), with hand-signed certificate from 1976. S-P14; KM-5.1; Cal-672. 19.84 grams. Good full cross and shield (the latter slightly doubled) despite moderate corrosion, with bold denomination o-VIII and assayer B, toned all over, desirable pre-"Mother Lode" certificate and holder (on which is hand-written "1+" for the Grade). With original Fisher cardboard holder and photo-certificate 1587 from 1975 (Cape Coral Bank), hand-signed by Eugene Lyon, Claudia Singer, Austin Fowles, Mel and Dolores (Deo) Fisher, pedigreed to the David Scott Vapnitsky collection. 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. 25.92 grams. Good full shield and cross (the latter slightly doubled at bottom), bold full P-R, practically no corrosion but one small edge-split. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-106982. 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. 24.61 grams. Exceptionally broad flan with much legend including full king's ordinal III, choice full shield and cross-lions-castles, a bit weak on the assayer (not stated on certificate) but only minimally corroded. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-217523, pedigreed to the David Scott Vapnitsky collection. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q/C, rare, Grade 2. S-P16; KM-10; Cal-914. 24.68 grams. Bold full P-dot-Q (the dot disguising an erased C) to left of good full shield, the cross side somewhat corroded, lightly toned all over. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-104792. 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. 27.02 grams. Perfectly round flan with particularly bold P-Q to left of full shield, full legend on that side, the cross also full and bold, toned on fields, no corrosion at all, rather choice for this wreck. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-162554, pedigreed to the David Scott Vapnitsky collection. 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. 23.28 grams. Good full shield and cross despite moderate surface corrosion, bold mintmark and denomination, toned, the flan-size somewhat small. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-189770. 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. 26.40 grams. Bold full cross, full but doubled shield, no corrosion but very silvery. With original Fisher certificate 85A-213641 (tag missing). 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. 26.48 grams. Solid flan with minimal corrosion but several flat areas, good full cross, bold mintmark-assayer with unusually small Q, parts of edge slightly crude (as made), choice for the assigned Grade. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-154873, pedigreed to the David Scott Vapnitsky collection. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, no Grade ("13 points"), with hand-signed certificate from 1975. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 24.63 grams. Good full shield with bold mintmark to left, full but weaker cross, moderate surface corrosion, toned all over, desirable pre-"Mother Lode" certificate and holder (on which is hand-written "1+" for the Grade). With original Fisher cardboard holder and photo-certificate 1888 from 1975 (Cape Coral Bank), hand-signed by Eugene Lyon, Claudia Singer, Austin Fowles, Mel and Dolores (Deo) Fisher, pedigreed to the David Scott Vapnitsky collection. 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. 15.17 grams. Bold P-Q, nearly full shield and cross despite moderate to heavy corrosion (tangential piece of edge missing), lightly toned with one black spot on reverse. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-175922. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M (pre-dated type), quadrants for cross transposed, Grade 1. S-P18; KM-unl (10 for type); Cal-920. 25.01 grams. Broad flan of uneven thickness with particularly bold king's ordinal III in legend, full assayer and denomination, full but partially flat shield and cross, minimal corrosion. With original Fisher certificate 85A-211698 (tag missing). Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M (pre-dated type), Grade 1. S-P18; KM-10; Cal-919. 24.30 grams. Silvery but only minimally corroded, with nice full shield, bold denomination, full cross (very slightly doubled at bottom), round flan. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-114227. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M (pre-dated type), no Grade ("12 points"), with hand-signed certificate from 1976. S-P18; KM-10; Cal-919. 21.51 grams. Smallish round flan with bold assayer to left of full shield, full but slightly off-center cross, edge-split and light surface corrosion, desirable pre-"Mother Lode" certificate and holder (on which is hand-written "GR II" for the Grade). With original Fisher cardboard holder and photo-certificate 239 from 1976 (Cape Coral Bank), hand-signed by Eugene Lyon, Claudia Singer, Austin Fowles, Mel and Dolores (Deo) Fisher, pedigreed to the David Scott Vapnitsky collection. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8reales, Philp III, assayer M (pre-dated type), Grade 3. S-P18; KM-10; Cal-919. 20.11 grams. Full P-dot-M and bold full shield and cross despite moderate to heavy corrosion with some jagged edge-loss, nicely toned all over. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-145807. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, 1617 M, rotated reverse legend, Grade 1. S-P19; KM-10; Cal-921. 26.69 grams. Full 161 and bottom of 7 of date at 8 o'clock (last digit not mentioned on tag or certificate), very bold assayer and denomination, full but partially flat shield and cross, no corrosion at all. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-211762, pedigreed to the David Scott Vapnitsky collection. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, 1617 M, rotated reverse legend, Grade 2. S-P19; KM-10; Cal-921. 24.69 grams. Full but doubled and partially flat cross with clear REX ANO D 1617 from 3 to 9 o'clock (date not mentioned on tag or certificate), clear assayer M to left of full but partially flat shield, lightly to moderately corroded. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-191697. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1618 PAL, rare, Grade 1. S-P20; KM-10; Cal-922. 26.63 grams. Bold full 8 of date outside of full cross and clear PAL assayer to left of full shield (both date and assayer mentioned on certificate, although PAL was thought to be RL at the time), much legend, silvery with practically no corrosion but small edge-split. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-237619. 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. 22.90 grams. Very bold full cross and shield, clear ( R)EX . 1618 A (the final A a bit of a mystery), light surface corrosion. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-136435. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1619 (T), Grade 2. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-927. 25.16 grams. Thick, oblong flan with full shield and cross, full but weaker 9 of date, some spots of corrosion, partially toned. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-140515. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1621 T, mintmark "q" (retrograde P), Grade 2. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-932. 26.30 grams. Good full cross with just the bottoms of 162 of date visible with a wispy base of a 1 for the final digit (not noted on tag or certificate), full crown above full but lightly corroded shield with bold assayer to left below "q+" (retrograde mintmark P). With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-104136. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10. 26.79 grams. Choice, full-weight example with nice toning, bold full cross, full but off-center shield, no corrosion. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-260541. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1, ex-Christie's. S-P21; KM-10. 26.71 grams. Bold full cross (new-style lions) with bottoms of partial date 162(0-1) (not mentioned on tag or certificate), choice full shield with bold denomination O-VIII, clear but weaker P+T, practically no corrosion, toned on fields. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-119326, also with original lot-sticker #268 as from the original Christie's (New York) Atocha auction of June 1988. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, quadrants of cross and upper half of shield transposed, mintmark "q" (retrograde P), Grade 1. S-P21; KM-10. 25.98 grams. Exceptionally bold full shield with blatant error, full q+T to left and o-VIII to right, bold full cross-and-tressure with "new style" of lions (1620-1) in transposed quadrants, minimal corrosion, nicely toned all over. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-153963, pedigreed to the David Scott Vapnitsky collection. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade 2. S-P21; KM-10. 23.66 grams. Bold full shield and decent full cross despite moderate surface corrosion, well-centered strike, silvery color. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-105436. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade 3. S-P21; KM-10. 21.17 grams. Good full shield with clear P+T to left, full but off-center cross, lightly toned, moderately corroded all over. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-191003. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 1, ex-Christie's. KM-10. 26.36 grams. Great full cross and (off-center) shield enhanced with toning in crevices, somewhat small (thick) flan with no corrosion, king's name (PHYL)YPVS in legend. With Fisher tag and certificate #160174, pedigreed to lot 268 of the original Christie's (New York) Atocha auction of June 1988. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 1. KM-10. 24.71 grams. Broad flan of varying thickness (some flatness and parts of edge slightly crude as a result), good full shield and (doubled) cross, bold denomination o-VIII, minimal corrosion, no toning. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-106708. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 1. KM-10. 26.16 grams. Small (thick) flan with some light corrosion, good full cross and shield (both slightly doubled), partially toned. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-209356. 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. 25.56 grams. Round, thick flan with good full cross-and-tressure (new-style lions), full but lightly corroded shield with bold denomination o-VIII to right. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-116361. 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. 24.18 grams. Silvery but not overly corroded, with full but doubled cross, full but partially flat shield, uneven thickness with sharp point on edge. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-169906. 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. 26.54 grams. Good full shield, full but doubled cross, nicely toned in crevices, some flat spots but no corrosion. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-101713. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, no Grade ("13 points"), with hand-signed certificate from 1976. KM-10. 21.70 grams. Very darkly toned over moderately corroded surfaces, good full shield and cross, desirable pre-"Mother Lode" certificate and holder (on which is hand-written "II" for the Grade). With original Fisher cardboard holder and photo-certificate 3472 from 1976 (Cape Coral Bank), hand-signed by Eugene Lyon, Claudia Singer, Austin Fowles, Mel and Dolores (Deo) Fisher, pedigreed to the David Scott Vapnitsky collection. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, upper half of shield transposed, Grade 2, with partially hand-signed certificate from 1982. KM-10. 20.22 grams. Very small in size due to corrosion, full shield and (off-center) cross nonetheless. (Note that "SR" on the tag and certificate stands for "State Release," namely coins that were divided to the State of Florida and then released back to the Fishers in 1978). With original Fisher tag and certificate SR1454 from 1982, hand-signed by Leah L. Miguel. 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. 26.85 grams. Virtually no corrosion, with bold full cross and full but partially flat shield, tiny edge-split and silvery but overall very nice quality for the assigned Grade. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-160337, pedigreed to the David Scott Vapnitsky collection. 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, Grade 3. KM-10. 24.93 grams. Nice full cross-and-tressure with no corrosion on that side, the shield full but off-center and pitted, attractively toned in crevices, high quality for the assigned Grade. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-102781. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, no Grade ("9 points"), with hand-signed certificate from 1975. KM-10. 17.01 grams. Small and heavily corroded but with full shield and cross still evident, desirable pre-"Mother Lode" certificate and tag. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 2247 from 1975 (Cape Coral Bank) hand-signed by Eugene Lyon, Duncan Mathewson, Austin Fowles and Mel and Dolores Fisher. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, no Grade ("8 points"), with hand-signed certificate from 1975. KM-10. 14.39 grams. Thin and out-of-round as heavily corroded but with full shield and cross still evident, desirable pre-"Mother Lode" certificate and tag. With original tag and photo-certificate 1963 from 1975 (Cape Coral Bank) hand-signed by Eugene Lyon, Duncan Mathewson, Austin Fowles and Mel and Dolores Fisher. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3, with partially hand-signed certificate from 1982. KM-10. 17.40 grams. Full shield and cross despite heavy corrosion, clear denomination o-VIII, no toning. (Note that "SR" on the tag and certificate stands for "State Release," namely coins that were divided to the State of Florida and then released back to the Fishers in 1978). With original Fisher tag and certificate SR1455 from 1982, hand-signed by Leah L. Miguel. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3, with partially hand-signed certificate from 1982. KM-10. 16.60 grams. Bold full cross, full shield despite heavy corrosion (edge a bit jagged), no toning. (Note that "SR" on the tag and certificate stands for "State Release," namely coins that were divided to the State of Florida and then released back to the Fishers in 1978). With original Fisher tag and certificate SR1459 from 1982, hand-signed by Leah L. Miguel. 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. 23.61 grams. Choice full cross, bold mintmark P to left of corroded full shield, a bit out-of-round. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-103345. 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. 19.67 grams. Bold full cross, full but slightly doubled shield with bold mintmark P to left, moderate surface corrosion, lightly toned. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-103330. 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. 20.59 grams. Full and well-centered shield and cross despite moderate to heavy corrosion, toned all over. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-102806. 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. 16.24 grams. Bold full shield despite heavy corrosion that caused a small hole near edge, lightly toned. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-103176. 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. 17.73 grams. Full shield and cross despite heavy corrosion. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-102928. 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. 19.54 grams. Full shield, most of cross despite heavy corrosion, spotty toning. With original Fisher photo-certificate 85A-188991 (tag missing). 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. 9.92 grams. Broad flan with full cross and shield despite moderate corrosion, full assayer Q, edge-split, lightly toned (some areas of brassy color). With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-161152. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1617 M, with P-O-M to left of shield (very rare), Grade 1. S-P19; KM-unl (9 for type). 13.40 grams. Choice full shield with bold full P-O-M to left (only the third example we have seen), good full cross with bottom half of 1617 in legend (only 16 mentioned on certificate, which also shows "POINTS: 26" in addition to the Grade), silvery but corrosion-free. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-188892. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 1. KM-9. 13.15 grams. Bold and full but slightly off-center cross-lions-castles, good full shield with o-IIII to right, minimal surface corrosion but slightly doubled on both sides. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-221370. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 1. KM-9. 13.14 grams. Broad but out-of-round flan with bold mintmark P, full shield and cross, light surface corrosion only, patchy dark toning. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-261658. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 1. KM-9. 12.96 grams. Good full cross and shield but no peripheral details, silvery but minimally corroded, very solid. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-211104. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, no Grade ("1 point"), with hand-signed certificate from 1977. KM-9. 9.92 grams. Bold full cross, nearly full shield with bold full denomination O-iiii, a bit out-of-round and thin from corrosion but rather high quality for its assigned "point value," desirable pre-"Mother Lode" certificate and tag. With original tag and photo-certificate 690 from 1977 (Key West Conservation Laboratory) hand-signed by Bleth Curtis, Duncan Mathewson, Claudia Singer and Mel and Dolores Fisher. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philp III, assayer not visible, Grade 3. KM-9. 6.36 grams. Thin from heavy corrosion but with full shield and cross still evident, lightly toned. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-182058. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd or 4th period), Grade 1. KM-3.2. 6.74 grams. Very solid coin with no corrosion, just some peripheral flatness around a nice full shield and cross, with bold full P-B and denomination ii, distinctive tiny lions (1/2R size?) that Sellschopp assigned to multiple series, toned in crevices. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-136889, pedigreed to the David Scott Vapnitsky collection. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd or 4th period), Grade 2. KM-3.2. 3.33 grams. Choice full shield with bold P-B to left, cross full but very weak due to heavy corrosion (also quite thin and small, resembling a 1 real, toned all over. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-194161. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3. KM-8. 5.64 grams. Broad, thin, oval flan with full cross and shield (both slightly doubled) despite light surface corrosion, small edge-split. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-191133, pedigreed to the David Scott Vapnitsky collection Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Bogota, Colombia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, (1622) A, mintmark RN, rare, no Grade. Restrepo-M42.1; S-B1; KM-3.2; Cal-1534. 21.51 grams. Well-detailed full shield with bold assayer A to right (weaker RN to left), the full cross-lions-castles also remarkably well detailed despite light surface corrosion, faint 62 of date visible too, with pomegranate in center of shield (once believed to indicate the difference between Cartagena and Bogota) as from the second die used in 1622 only. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-109168, pedigreed to the David Scott Vapnitsky collection. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer F, NGC Shipwreck Effect / Sao Jose label. KM-44.3. Broad flan with peripheral flatness but very choice full cross and minimal (localized) surface corrosion, the shield also full and bold and the oMF and denomination 8 clear, one of the better coins from this wreck for sure. With certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: Sao Jose, sunk in 1622 off Mozambique, east of Africa Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer F, NGC Shipwreck Effect / Sao Jose label. KM-44.3. Bold full oMF to left of nearly full shield, good full cross, broad flan and very solid except for some light (localized) surface corrosion. With certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: Sao Jose, sunk in 1622 off Mozambique, east of Africa Please use this link to verify the certification number

Spain (mint uncertain), cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, NGC genuine / Sao Jose. Good full cross, (very) off-center shield with bold denomination IIII (vertically), relatively corrosion-free except for large pit near edge on obverse, nicely toned all over (note: slab label says Bolivia in error). Recovered from: Sao Jose, sunk in 1622 off Mozambique, east of Africa Please use this link to verify the certification number

Zeeland, United Netherlands, "lion" half daalder, 1623, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Campen (Shipwreck Blue Label). Delm-876; KM-25. Full legends including bold date, weaker inner details (as made) with practically no corrosion except for a few small, interior pits, toned only around edge. Recovered from: Campen, sunk in 1627 off the Isle of Wight, south of England Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer D, with Spink box. S-M18a; KM-45. 27.07 grams. Choice example with bold full oMD, partial date, full denomination "oo" (vertically), decent full cross and shield, nicely toned, no corrosion, typically unevenly thick flan. With original small certificate and clamshell box from Spink. Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer D, with Spink box. S-M18a; KM-45. 26.33 grams. Very solid and nearly corrosion-free, also deeply toned, with full cross and shield but both somewhat flat in centers, typical flan of varying thickness. With original white clamshell box printed with shipwreck information housed inside green box from Spink. Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer D, with Spink box. S-M18a; KM-45. 26.35 grams. Solid and almost corrosion-free, with bold oMD and 8, full cross and shield, deeply toned all over. With original clamshell box from Spink. Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer D, with Spink box. S-M18a; KM-45. 23.77 grams. Clear oMD, most of shield and cross, light to moderate surface corrosion and wear, darkly toned, first example we have ever seen with original paper envelope from the 1960s Spink promotion. With original small certificate, clamshell box, and paper envelope from Spink. Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer D. S-M18a; KM-38. 12.43 grams. Bold oMD to left of choice full shield, nice full cross on other side despite light surface corrosion, no toning, hairline edge-split (thin flan). With Sedwick photo-certificate and small Spink certificate. Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (D), with Spink box. S-M18a; KM-38. 12.56 grams. Bold shield and most of crown, good full cross, solid and practically corrosion-free, darkly toned as usual. With original small certificate and clamshell box (damaged) from Spink. Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1637 (P), denomination 8 over 4, very rare, NGC VF details / sea salvaged / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1325. 25.90 grams. Very broad and atypically roundish flan with very bold full denomination OO (vertically) clearly punched over a 4, also with full 7 of date, nearly full shield and cross but much peripheral flatness, lightly toned Fine with virtually no corrosion. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1638 P, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1326. 23.96 grams. Full oMP in center of coin due to off-center strike that enables the 8 of the date to be visible, most of cross despite flatness and some surface corrosion, toned all over. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 26304 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1639 P, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1328. 24.80 grams. Very broad flan with full cross and shield, clear date with full 39, bold full oMP, some flatness and surface corrosion but nicely toned. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 035 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1639 P, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1328. 26.30 grams. Full cross and shield, both well centered on a broad flan with flat peripheries except for the clear date, minimal corrosion, two hairline edge-split, partially toned. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 16030 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1639 P, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1328. 24.79 grams. Very bold full date (all four digits) and oMP, also full cross and nearly full shield, but the peripheries mostly flat and lightly corroded, with traces of canvas imprint on obverse, nicely toned all over. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 015 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1639 P, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1328. 26.00 grams. Solid (minimal surface corrosion) but somewhat weakly struck, most of cross and shield and date visible nonetheless, lightly toned. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 16004 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 163(?) P, NGC VF details / sea salvaged / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 26.55 grams. Bold 63 of date and clear oM but rest of coin crude and flat (yet essentially corrosion-free), darkly stained. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 16025 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1640/39 P, NGC VF details / sea salvaged / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1329. 26.10 grams. Very solid and corrosion-free with silvery surfaces, much flatness but bold denomination 8 and 640/39 of date (not noted on slab). Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 16028 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1640/39 P, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1329. 26.11 grams. Full 64 of date with (not noted on slab), nearly full shield and cross but all somewhat weak and flat, also some light surface corrosion, spotty light toning. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 14016 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1640 P, NGC VF 30 / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1330. 26.48 grams. Very choice example with full and clear date and bold full oMP, great full shield and cross (both desirably and atypically aligned with the shape of the flan), nicely toned and almost corrosion-free, rather rare as a straight-graded coin from this wreck. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 001 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1640 P, NGC VF details / cleaned / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1330. 25.79 grams. Choice round flan with clear 40 of date, oMP and 8 flanking full shield, bold full cross, much flatness but practically no corrosion. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1640 P, NGC Fine details / sea salvaged / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1330. 19.85 grams. Full date with very bold 16, most of cross and some shield despite extensive flatness and some surface corrosion, odd oval hammer-mark on reverse (as made), nicely toned. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 96045 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 164(?) P, NGC Fine details / saltwater damage / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 23.04 grams. Full 164 of date, some cross and shield (the latter off-center) despite extensive peripheral flatness and surface corrosion. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 14025 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 164(?) P, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 23.38 grams. Broad flan with bold full oMP, 164 of date, nearly full shield and cross, peripherally flat and lightly corroded, nicely toned, tiny edge-splits. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 14026 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 164(?) P, NGC XF details / saltwater damage / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 25.53 grams. Good full cross, very bold full oMP and part of date, most of shield despite typical flatness, minimal corrosion, nice toning, interesting shape with blunted points. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 16006 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 164(?) P, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 24.68 grams. Bold oM and 64 of date (interesting variety that makes the 4 look a little like an asterisk, probably an overdate), full denomination 8, nearly full cross, tiny edge-split, lightly toned, some surface corrosion. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 164(?) P, NGC Fine details / saltwater damage / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 24.54 grams. Decent full cross and shield despite moderate surface corrosion (also nicely toned), full oMP and clear 164 of date. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 26493 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, NGC VF 20 / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 26.24 grams. Solid flan in neat urn shape, good full shield (the cross also full but weaker), practically no corrosion but peripherally flat, nicely toned, somewhat rare as a straight-grade shipwreck coin. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 17507 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, NGC Fine 15 / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 25.11 grams. Very cool shape (narrow-necked urn), good full cross and shield, bold full assayer, lightly toned and nearly corrosion-free, somewhat rare as a straight-grade shipwreck coin. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, NGC XF details / cleaned / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 24.23 grams. Bold but off-center shield with 16 of date and full oMP, nice full cross, some light surface corrosion in (flat) peripheries, lightly toned. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 26043 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, NGC VF details / sea salvaged / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 25.88 grams. Full oMP and partial date 16(??), most of shield and cross despite extensive flatness and light surface corrosion, uneven toning. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 26086 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, NGC VF details / cleaned / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 25.73 grams. Neat barrel shape aligned to full cross and shield, bold full oMP, minimal surface corrosion, toned in crevices. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, NGC VF details / cleaned / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 25.46 grams. Good full cross and shield, full oMP, minimal corrosion but much flatness, minor edge-split, toned at edge, barrel shape with one point blunted. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 077 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, NGC Fine details / cleaned / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 25.38 grams. Round flan, with bold full oMP, good full cross and shield, practically no corrosion, darkly toned in crevices. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 076 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, NGC XF details / saltwater damage / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 25.64 grams. Oddly oval flan with full but weakly struck cross and shield, clear oMP and bold denomination 8, minimal corrosion, no toning. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 56976 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepción, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, NGC XF details / cleaned / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 25.98 grams. Broad flan with full oMP, full cross and shield, silvery and partially flat, with light surface corrosion only on shield side, minor edge-splits. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 55821 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, NGC VF details / sea salvaged / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 26.65 grams. Small, thick flan with most of shield and cross, bold denomination 8, much flatness but minimal surface corrosion, light canvas imprint on reverse, toned in crevices. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 26375 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 25.58 grams. Very big round flan with extensive flatness but practically no corrosion, most of cross and shield, clear oM and bottom of 16 of date. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 26031 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 26.16 grams. Typical barrel-shaped flan with full but slightly weak shield and cross, bold full assayer, much flatness but minimal corrosion, spotty dark toning. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 26060 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 26.02 grams. Odd-shaped flan (also somewhat concave), with full but weak shield and cross, minimal corrosion, light toning, partial assayer (not noted on slab). Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 26.07 grams. Tall, irregular urn shape, full and bold oMP and 8, full but weaker cross and shield, minimal surface corrosion but much peripheral flatness, mostly toned. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 26421 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 26.12 grams. Smallish flan with minimal surface corrosion, full oMP, nearly full cross and shield, peripheral flatness, blunted points on edge. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 50302 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 26.37 grams. Clear assayer P, full but weak cross and shield (the latter with odd hammer-mark in center, as made), light surface corrosion, toned all over (note: coin is loose in slab). Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 26499 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 24.75 grams. Roundish flan with good full shield and cross but flat peripheries, only light surface corrosion, toned in crevices. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 46099 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 26.54 grams. Tall barrel shape with full but slightly weak shield and cross, no peripheral details, minimal surface corrosion, lightly toned. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 95031 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, NGC VF details / repaired / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 26.01 grams. Broad flan with bold denomination 8, full but weak shield and cross, much flatness but virtually no corrosion, some surfaces lightly smoothed. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 55851 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, NGC VF details / harshly cleaned / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 26.20 grams. Broad flan with bright silvery surfaces from polishing, full oMP, full but weaker shield and cross, bottom of 16 of date visible. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 57021 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, NGC Fine details / saltwater damage / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 24.33 grams. Bold oMP despite extensive flatness (weak cross and shield), light surface corrosion, toned in crevices. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 26347 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, NGC XF details / saltwater damage / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 25.00 grams. Oval flan with void in edge, bold assayer and denomination, full but weak shield and cross, light surface corrosion. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 26037 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, NGC VF details / sea salvaged / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 21.40 grams. Curiously gold-toned obverse with light corrosion, bold full oMP and shield, most of cross. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 26497 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-45. 23.52 grams. Full but lightly corroded shield and cross, clear oMP. With original tag and certificate 24377 from the salvors. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (P), NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 26.70 grams. Solid and uncorroded, with bold full cross and shield, edge-splits, nicely toned. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 26410 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (P), NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 26.50 grams. Cool, round urn shape with small lacuna (as made) on reverse, full cross and most of shield, peripherally flat but virtually corrosion-free, toned in crevices. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 26153 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (P), NGC Fine details / polished / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 26.49 grams. Very broad flan with extensive flatness but no corrosion, clear denomination 8 but the rest weak, bright silver surfaces. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (P), NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 26.43 grams. Full shield and cross but peripheries flat, no corrosion, toned in crevices. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 26401 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (P), NGC VF details / sea salvaged / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 25.61 grams. Mostly flat but with part of shield and oM bold, also technically full cross, toned in crevices, minimal surface corrosion. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 26357 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (P), NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 24.73 grams. Bold full shield, decent full cross despite light surface corrosion, toned in crevices. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 26009 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (P), NGC XF details / saltwater damage / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45. 24.31 grams. Solid with non-corroded full shield, good full cross (off-center) despite surface corrosion on that side, deeply toned all over. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 26087 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible, with strong canvas imprint. KM-45. 24.93 grams. Oval flan with full shield completely checkered with fabric imprint of the canvas bag that once contained this coin, also nice full cross with exaggerated fleurs indicative of early 1630s dies, silvery but only minimally corroded. With original tag 31167 from the salvors. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, with original canvas appended to reverse. S-M19; KM-45. 22.94 grams total. Dark and corroded coin with clear oMP and 8 flanking shield but entire cross side covered with ACTUAL CANVAS (not just an imprint) encrusted onto the surface, unique and highly desirable thus. Pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection, with original certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

Clump of four Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales (probably all Philip IV) in a neat stack. 103.17 grams total. Tight stack of choice, solid, and lightly toned coins, the top one with full shield and oMP visible and the bottom one with full cross-lions-castles, some encrustation between the coins but otherwise clean. With photo-certificate. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (early 1630s), NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-38. 13.26 grams. Very bold full oMP inside of partial date to left of full but weak shield, the cross also full and much stronger with exaggerated fleur-tips as from the early 1630s (somewhat rare), one small patch of corrosion, deeply toned all over. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original pouch 56912 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, NGC XF details / cleaned / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-38. 13.50 grams. Full oMP and bold 16 of date to left of off-center shield (bold), choice full cross, no corrosion at all, with deep contrasting toning. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 112 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible, NGC VF details / polished / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-38. 13.32 grams. Bold full shield and cross with toning in crevices, no corrosion, shiny surfaces. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 124 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible, NGC VF details / polished / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-38. 12.84 grams. Nice full shield and cross despite areas of light surface corrosion, full denomination 4, shiny surfaces with toning in crevices. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 115 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, assayer D, NGC VF details / sea salvaged / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M18a; KM-33. 6.09 grams. Round flan with full oMD to left of bold but off-center shield (nearly full), good full cross despite areas of light to moderate corrosion, nicely toned all over. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 56661 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, 1641 P, NGC XF details / saltwater damage / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-33; Cal-878. 4.32 grams. Crude flan from moderate corrosion, bold cross and shield nonetheless, lightly toned. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 57813 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, NGC XF details / saltwater damage / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-33. 5.47 grams. Nearly full shield with full oMP (the assayer not noted on slab), full but corroded cross, parts of edge slightly crude, lightly toned all over. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 53808 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, NGC VF details / sea salvaged / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-33. 4.67 grams. Full but heavily corroded cross and shield with bold full oMP to left (the P appearing like an L due to the corrosion), silvery from cleaning. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 53178 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (P), NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-33. 5.09 grams. Bold crown, good but off-center cross, some surface corrosion but still solid, lightly toned, one edge-split. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 57918 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (P), NGC Fine details / sea salvaged / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-33. 3.67 grams. Nearly full cross and shield despite moderate corrosion, toned all over. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 13161 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer O to right, mintmark oM to left, NGC VF details / sea salvaged / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M11; KM-26; Cal-224. 1.74 grams. Choice full shield with bold oM to left and O to right, also choice full cross, light corrosion, nice toning, minor edge-splits, rare denomination as from any shipwreck but also rare as an early type from this wreck. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 226-MX1-XF-R and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, Philip III, assayer not visible, NGC Fine details / saltwater damage / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-27.2. 3.09 grams. Solid flan with nearly full shield and cross, no corrosion, nice dark toning, peripherally flat but with enough detail to recognize the early type (Philip III), rare denomination to come from any shipwreck. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 218-MX1-CH-R and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real, 1614/3 F, extremely rare, NGC VF details / sea salvaged / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M17; KM-21. 1.11 grams. Full but hard-to-read date with bold 4 shifted counterclockwise relative to a presumed underdigit 3 (label just says 1614), the first example we have seen of this date and extremely rare as a shipwreck 1/2R in the first place, with full crown and monogram with oM to left and F to right, fleur below flanked by two diamond-shapes, good full cross on other side, darkly toned and only lightly to moderately corroded. Note: At least one prominent expert disagrees with NGC and opines this coin is actually 1611 F/A, based on various details like the crown and mintmark, as all other known 1614's show mintmark as M over O. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original plastic flip stickered 001 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola 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, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-L4; KM-9; Cal-338. 4.02 grams. Fully detailed shield and cross with curiously 90-degree-rotated double-strike (both sides), the P-oD to right still clear as well as the crown and most of the legend, darkly toned and only lightly to moderately corroded, rare early type from this wreck. (Note: The NGC holder has a chip in the edge.) Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 20941 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (ca. 1630), NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P26; KM-19a. 24.44 grams. Solid and relatively corrosion-free, with clear dot-P-dot-T, good full shield and cross, bottom of 63 of date visible, nicely toned. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 50371 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (early 1630s), NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P26; KM-19a. 23.49 grams. Good full shield with bold full dot-P-dot-T-dot to left, good full cross with very light surface corrosion, lightly toned. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 237 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer TR (mid- to late 1630s), NGC XF details / saltwater damage / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P26; KM-19a. 25.19 grams. Non-toned and only lightly surface-corroded, with good full shield and full P-TR to left (note label says assayer T in error), good full cross. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 17570 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1638 TR, rare, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P27; KM-19a; Cal-1465. 24.87 grams. Clear 638 of date outside of full cross, nearly full shield despite light surface corrosion, lightly toned. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 50374 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (early 1640s), quadrants of cross transposed, NGC Fine details / harshly cleaned / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P30; KM-19a. 24.38 grams. Full shield and cross (the latter slightly doubled at top) with contrasting toning in crevices, polished smooth to disguise corrosive pitting. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 50367 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (early 1640s), NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-17a. 11.14 grams. Small, thick flan with good full shield and cross, light corrosion, darkly toned fields, no peripheral details (off the flan) but clearly Potosi by style (misattributed to Colombia in the Christensen auction). Pedigreed to the Henry Christensen auction of May 1982 (with original lot-tag 981136) and to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 252 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer not visible, NGC Fine details / sea salvaged / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-3.2. 4.99 grams. Full but corroded cross, crown and shield, toned all over. Pedigreed to the Henry Christensen auction of May 1982 (with original lot-tag 981129) and to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 409 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, NGC Fine details / saltwater damage / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P17; KM-8. 4.07 grams. Good full cross, weaker (corroded) full shield with bold P-Q to left, very lightly toned. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 96046 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer T, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P21; KM-8. 5.86 grams. Bold P-T to left of full shield, full 61 of date outside of bold full cross (off-center), only light surface corrosion, deeply toned all over. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 263 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer T, denomination upright z over vertical z, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P21; KM-8. 6.71 grams. Attractively toned and corrosion-free with bold full shield flanked by assayer and very clear denomination displaying a change from vertically-read z to upright z, choice full cross with small lions, "R" where date should appear. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 278 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, NGC Fine details / sea salvaged / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-8. 5.19 grams. Broad round flan with decent full cross, full but weaker shield (light surface corrosion), toned all over. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 90012 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, NGC Fine details / sea salvaged / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-8. 5.26 grams. Choice full cross, corroded full shield, mostly well toned. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 95037 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1630 (T), rare, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P26; KM-14a; Cal-900. 5.22 grams. Bold full 630 date (particularly rare thus) outside off-center cross with bold upper castle and lion, bottom half of off-center shield and HISP in legend also bold, light surface corrosion with black toning in crevices. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 262 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, assayer T, NGC VF details / sea salvaged / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P26; KM-14a. 4.31 grams. Very bold assayer to left of nearly full shield, good full cross despite light to moderate surface corrosion, non-toned. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 53913 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible, NGC VF details / sea salvaged / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-14a. 3.67 grams. Bold full shield and cross despite corrosion, slightly silvery. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 96036 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Bogota, Colombia, cob 8 reales, 1636 (A), lions and castles transposed in shield and cross, very rare, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). Restrepo-M44.12 (date not listed); S-B5; KM-unl (3.3 for type); Cal-unl (Type 337). 26.26 grams. Choice full cross with particularly well-detailed lions and castles, full 63 and weak but certain final 6 of date (to which NGC did not commit), first we have seen or heard of, the shield and crown nearly full but slightly surface-corroded (assayer A to left not visible), nicely toned all over. Pedigreed to the Ponterio & Associates Inc auction of February 1993 (with original lot-tag 1923) as well as the Henry Christensen auction of May 1982 (with original lot-tag 981131), and to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 408 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Bogota, Colombia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer A below mintmark NR to left, lions and castles transposed in shield and cross, flipover double-strike, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). Restrepo-M44.12; S-B5; KM-3.3; Cal-Type 337. 22.56 grams. Full assayer A (1632-42) to left of bold full shield struck over bold cross rotated 30 degrees, the actual cross side corroded but with trace of shield under full cross, deeply toned all over, a fascinating coin! Pedigreed to the Ponterio & Associates Inc auction of February 1993 (with original lot-tag 1924) as well as the Henry Christensen auction of May 1982 (with original lot-tag 981132), and to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 407 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Bogota, Colombia, cob 4 reales, 1627 (P), reverse legend reading counterclockwise, quadrants of cross transposed, very rare, ex-Christensen. Restrepo-M53.3; S-B4; KM-2.2 var; Cal-1138 var. 9.39 grams. Very bold full cross (doubled at lower-right only) with full and clear legend from 9 to 2 o'clock reading NAPIH.7261 (i.e., HISPAN…1627 punched in reverse order and without the S), the attractively toned and non-corroded but shield side heavily so (hence the low weight). Just one other example is known with the legend punched in reverse, the Restrepo Plate Coin (ex-Lasser), but it appears to be from a different die. Pedigreed to the original Christensen auction of May 1982 (lot 201, with incorrect weight stated in catalog). Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

Bogota, Colombia, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). Restrepo-M35; KM-2.2. 13.35 grams. Small and very thick flan with almost no corrosion, nearly full crown and shield (with lions and castles transposed, indicative of Bogota, yet NGC calls it Cartagena), bold full cross with upper half slightly doubled, attractively toned. Pedigreed to the Henry Christensen auction of May 1982 (with original lot-tag 981148) and to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 20939 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, assayer P below mintmark NR to left, quadrants of cross transposed, rare, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). Restrepo-M28; S-B4; KM-6.1; Cal-Type 250. 5.83 grams. Bold mintmark NR to left of well-detailed upper half of shield (lions and castles transposed) with full crown above, partial assayer P below mintmark (NGC says A), nearly full cross, nicely toned over light surface corrosion. Pedigreed to the Henry Christensen auction of May 1982 (with original lot-tag 981150) and to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 404 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible, quadrants of cross transposed, rare, NGC Fine details / sea salvaged / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). Restrepo-M28; KM-6.1; Cal-Type 250. 5.20 grams. Nearly full shield (slightly off-center) with trace of triangular compartment at bottom indicative of Bogota issue (assayer off flan but NGC calls it P), heavily corroded cross with enough detail to identify transposed lions and castles, deeply toned all over, tiny edge-split. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 53853 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible, quadrants of cross transposed, rare, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). Restrepo-M28; KM-6.1; Cal-Type 250. 5.73 grams. Full shield with clear triangular compartment at bottom indicative of Bogota issue, trace of probable assayer P to left (not mentioned on label), very bold cross with choice lions (in incorrect quadrants), light corrosion, deeply toned. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 97621 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible, quadrants of cross transposed, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). Restrepo-M28; KM-6.1; Cal-Type 250. 5.94 grams. Full but doubled shield with bold denomination .2. (reading horizontally) to right inside bold PH of king's name, assayer to left not visible (label says A), nearly full but slightly doubled cross with 16 of date at 1-2 o'clock, some surface corrosion but nicely toned. Pedigreed to the Henry Christensen auction (with original lot-tag 981141) and to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 402 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Granada, Spain, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer M below mintmark G to right, NGC XF details / saltwater damage / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). Cal-Type 140; KM-17.3. 6.66 grams. Exceptionally bold and uncorroded full shield with M-dot-G to right inside legend PHILIPPV(S III) DG OM(NIVM), nearly full crown, superb full cross-and-tressure (triple arcs) inside bold legend (HIS)PAN(IA RE)GNORVM REX . 160(?), all on a solid triangular flan with lovely toning, very choice and rare from this wreck. (Note: The only date of this decade listed in Calico for this type is 1609.) Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 342 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Madrid, Spain, copper cob 8 maravedis, Philip III, NGC VF 30 BN / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). Cal-Type 69. 6.65 grams. Thick flan (virtually corrosion-free) with good full castle and lion, the former flanked by clear MD mintmark to left and denomination IIII to right (both reading vertically) and the latter with partial date 161(?) to right (labeled by NGC as 1618-19, those being the only dates listed in Calico), quite rare as a shipwreck copper coin. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 365 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Segovia, Spain, copper cob 8 maravedis, 1624, NGC VF 25 BN / Concepcion (Shipwreck Blue Label). Cal-380; KM-73.6. 5.20 grams. Remarkably corrosion-free, with full mintmark (aqueduct) to left of full castle, 1624 date to right of full lion, thick and solid, quite rare as a shipwreck copper coin. Pedigreed to the 45th Anniversary Collection, with original tag 366 and official (generic) Letter of Authenticity. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1649) O/Z, with unidentified countermark on cross, rare, NGC AU details / sea salvaged / Capitana (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1486. 19.87 grams. Appears uncorroded (yet very low in weight) but with three large edge-splits, presumably from the application of the countermark on the full cross-lions-castles, full but off-center shield with bold P-O/Z to left (the over-assayer very clear), lightly toned. With original (generic) Herman Moro certificate. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1649 (O or Z), no countermark (rare), NGC VF details / sea salvaged / Capitana (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-19b. 17.24 grams. Broad flan with bold full crown and shield flanked by bold mintmark and denomination (assayer not visible, assigned to Z by NGC), full but partially flat and off-center cross with full 1 and 9 of date in legend, contrastingly toned but really not corroded (certainly not 10 grams' worth), so must have been underweight to begin with. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1650 O, fine style, with crowned-L countermark on cross, NGC XF details / saltwater damage / Capitana (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 24.18 grams. Broad flan with good full shield flanked by vertical .P.O. and .8.O., bold king's ordinal IIII in legend, choice full countermark on bottom half of full cross, above which you can see just the bottom of the 0 of the date in the legend (NGC calls it 1651-2 in error and omits the assayer), minimal surface corrosion, nice light toning, only tiny edge-splits. With original (generic) Herman Moro certificate. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1650 O, with crowned-L countermark on cross, ex-Armstrong. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 16.45 grams. Small and thin from corrosion yet with choice full shield and bold assayer to left, full 650 of date outside full cross with bold countermark at bottom, nicely toned. Pedigreed to the Douglas Armstrong Collection, with Sedwick photo-certificate. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1650-1) O, with pentagonal crowned-1652 countermark on cross, very rare, ex-McClung. S-P35; KM-19b. 18.45 grams. Thin from corrosion but with full and clear 1652 date in center of cross from the pentagonal countermark, full assayer to left of shield, patchy toning. Pedigreed to the Rob McClung Collection. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1650-1) O, with crowned-PH countermark on shield. S-P35; KM-19b. 18.35 grams. Worn from corrosion but showing a bold top of the distinctive crown of a PH countermark on shield, most of cross, toned in crevices. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1651 E (modern 5), with crowned-dot-F-dot (two dots) countermark on shield, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Capitana (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-1491. 26.76 grams. Very bold and 100% full countermark near top of full but weak shield, similar cross with 100% full 1651 date in legend next to edge-crack, some pre-salvage scuffs but no corrosion, toned in crevices. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1651 E, no countermark (rare), NGC XF details / rev scratched / Capitana (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-1491. 27.58 grams. Choice example with no corrosion and nice toning, full shield and cross (both slightly off-center), bold full 651 of date, old pre-salvage scuff at top of cross. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1651-2) E, with crowned-L countermark on cross, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Capitana (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P36; KM-19b. 25.19 grams. Superb example with practically no corrosion, bold dot-P-E-dot to left of full shield, choice full cross-and-tressure (slightly doubled) with nearly full countermark in center, attractively toned. With original (generic) Herman Moro certificate. 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 IV/A, ex-McClung. S-P37; KM-A20.4; Cal-1493. 26.51 grams. Broad flan with choice full pillars-and-waves (with traces of 30-degree rotated double-strike) containing (F)-8-IIII across top, PLV-SVL-TRA across middle, and E-8-( E) across middle, 1652 date in legend, also nice full crown above shield-lions-castles with full A-P-8 to left (the 8 doubled per the same 30-degree rotation on pillars side) and O-E-52 to right, minimal surface corrosion, toning in crevices. Pedigreed to the Rob McClung Collection. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652 E Transitional Type IV/A, ex-McClung. S-P37; KM-A20.4; Cal-1493. 19.47 grams. Broad flan but thin from corrosion, with left pillar and most of waves full and bold, clear F-8-IIII across top and E-8-E across bottom (full motto across middle), good full shield with A-P-8 to left and (O-E)-52 to right, full king's ordinal IIII, nearly full crown, lightly toned. Pedigreed to the Rob McClung Collection. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652 E Transitional Type IV/A, ex-McClung. S-P37; KM-A20.4; Cal-1493. 26.98 grams. Solid and uncorroded but with some flat areas, the pillars side with an incredibly full and bold 1652 date in legend below bold full waves, both 8's clear as well as a third full 8 to left of shield, the O-E-52 to right weaker but present, clear king's ordinal IIII in legend, nicely toned, one small edge-split. Pedigreed to the Rob McClung Collection. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652 E Transitional Type IV/A, variety with 8/E denomination, ex-McClung. S-P37; KM-A20.4; Cal-1493. 21.00 grams. Unnoticed till now, Mastalir IV.1-A.dd(2) (two coins, including Lazaro 121) displays something that the present coin exhibits boldly, namely that the upper denomination on the pillars side shows a very clear 8/E, as if the engraver originally intended to try F-E-IIII across top, this one also with clear PLV-SVL-TRA across middle and E-8-E across bottom, also full waves and most of date 1652 in legend, the shield on other side full and bold with complete A-P-8 to left and O-E-52 to right, nicely toned in crevices yet a bit thin from corrosive wear overall. Pedigreed to the Rob McClung Collection. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652 E Transitional Type V/A, ex-McClung. S-P37; KM-A20.5; Cal-1494. 26.87 grams. Full pillars-and-waves with clear F-8-IIII across top, PLV-SVL-T(RA) across middle, and E-52-E across bottom (the denomination and date each topped with two dots), choice full shield with clear AP (8) to left and bold O-E-52 to right above king's ordinal IIII in legend, toned and relatively corrosion-free but with light (pre-salvage) scrape on left pillar and a typical edge-split. Pedigreed to the Rob McClung Collection. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652 E Transitional Type VII/A, ex-McClung. S-P37; KM-A20.7; Cal-1496. 22.78 grams. Bold full pillars containing P-(8)-E across top below dot-HP-dot, E-52-P across bottom and full PLV-SVL-TRA in middle, full crown at top, full but slightly doubled shield with A-P-8 to left (the O-E-52 to right weak), lightly corroded, minor edge-splits. Pedigreed to the Rob McClung Collection. 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, ex-McClung. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1500. 24.15 grams. Bold full waves and right-hand pillar with patch of corrosion at top left, good full cross (well centered) with bold .P. to left, .E. to right, and 652 below, toned in crevices. Pedigreed to the Rob McClung Collection. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653 E, 1-PH-6 at top, ex-McClung. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1502. 26.54 grams. Full pillars with clear 1-PH-6 (versus the more common dot-PH-dot) at top, bold full motto across middle, great full cross (well centered) with full king's ordinal IIII in legend, three full mintmarks and parts of all three dates, lightly toned with only minimal surface corrosion, hairline edge-split. Pedigreed to the Rob McClung Collection. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653 E, dot-PH-dot at top, pomegranate above and 653 below cross, NGC XF details / saltwater damage / Capitana (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1503. 23.91 grams. Bold full pillars and waves with prominent dot-PH-dot at top, good full cross, three dates, lovely toning over light corrosion. 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, pomegranate above and 653 below cross. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1503. 19.80 grams. Thin and corroded, with large edge-crack, but with good full pillars-and-waves and cross, two clear dates, lightly toned. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653 E, dot-PH-dot at top, pomegranate above and 653 below cross. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1503. 22.49 grams. Perfect example of a one-sided coin, with superb pillars side showing full and bold details (two date, even) but with cross side heavily corroded, the pomegranate-at-top variety still discernible, darkly toned around details for enhanced contrast. With original Herman Moro certificate (generic). Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1654 E, retrograde 4 in date (rare), PH at top, Mastalir Plate. S-P37a; KM-21. 23.85 grams. Choice pillars side with bold PH at top and 54 date with 4 in retrograde (only three known of this variety, according to Mastalir), the cross corroded, doubled, and slightly off-center (top not visible to determine variety) but with bold 654 date below, deeply toned all over. Plate Coin I.3.ad.-x on page 151 of Robert Mastalir's The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint 1649-1653 / The Post-Transitional Coinage of 1653-1659 (2023), with original (generic) Herman Moro certificate. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1653 E, NGC VF details / sea salvaged / Capitana (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P37a; KM-18. 11.46 grams. Full pillars-and-waves and (doubled) crown (variety not certain), full but off-center cross, light to moderate corrosion, clear king's name to right of cross, nicely toned. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador Please use this link to verify the certification number

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, 1654, assayer not visible (R below domination II to right), mintmark NR to left, NGC AU 58 / Maravillas (Shipwreck Blue Label). Restrepo-M50.25; S-B21; KM-4.1; Cal-1811. 6.74 grams. Boldly struck and lustrous, with particularly prominent .N.R. mintmark inside king's ordinal IIII to left of full but off-center shield (assayer R to right off flan), very deeply struck full cross (also slightly off-center) with clear 1654 date in legend, just some high-point abrasion to keep it from MS grade. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island Please use this link to verify the certification number

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer R below domination II to right (mintmark NR to left), NGC MS 63 / Maravillas (Shipwreck Blue Label). Restrepo-M50.25; S-B21; KM-4.1; Cal-Type 386. 6.74 grams. Well centered and choice grade, with superb full shield showing bold full .II. (reading vertically) and R to right, flat to left where the NR mintmark should appear, also an exceptional full cross, very pretty overall. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island Please use this link to verify the certification number

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer not visible (R below domination II to right), mintmark NR to left, NGC MS 61 / Maravillas (Shipwreck Blue Label). Restrepo-M50.25; S-B21; KM-4.1; Cal-Type 386. 6.75 grams. Excellent full cross (well centered), the nearly full shield off-center to enable a clear .N.R. mintmark to left (assayer R to right off flan), nice gold color. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1650 P, rare, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Maravillas (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1347. 26.19 grams. Full shield and cross despite light surface corrosion, bold oM and 65 of date (the last digit weak but certain), crude edge with several points (as made), deeply toned all over. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1653/2 P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1355. 26.63 grams. Typically barrel-shaped flan of uneven thickness (blunted corners), choice full date with clear 3/2, also full oMP and cross, nearly full shield, lightly toned and corrosion-free. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1654 P, NGC XF details / cleaned / Maravillas (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1358. 26.71 grams. Solid and practically corrosion-free, a bit polished but with contrasting black toning in crevices, nearly full cross and shield, full oMP and 165 of date plus the very bottom of a 4 (not noted by NGC but confirmed by curved-base castles, which are generally post-1653), three small edge-splits. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (P), encrusted as found. S-M19; KM-45. 25.46 grams. Attractively loaded on both sides with white encrustation containing shell bits, only part of the cross peeking through, one of very few uncleaned coins we have seen from this wreck. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, 1655 (P), rare. S-M19; KM-33; Cal-883. 2.93 grams. Thin from heavy corrosion yet with remarkably clear and bold date, also full cross, toned all over. With Sedwick photo-certificate. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1647-49) Z, no countermark, rare, NGC XF details / saltwater damage / Maravillas (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P34; KM-19a. 26.47 grams. An uncorroded beauty with fabulous full shield flanked by very bold assayer Z and denomination 8, the cross also full but slightly doubled and with dark patches. With MAREX photo-certificate 8R-91-0070. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1649 Z, with crowned-L countermark on cross, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Maravillas (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P34; KM-19a; Cal-1485. 27.89 grams. Broad flan with minimal surface pitting (and oddly overweight), clear full date outside of full but doubled cross with nearly full countermark in middle, good full shield with partial Z assayer to left and full denomination 8 to right (slightly doubled), patchy dark toning all over. With original Sedwick photo-certificate number 233. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island 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. 26.44 grams. Somewhat Royal-like with much legend including full date and PHILIPPVS . IIII, no corrosion but slightly doubled, with full pillars housing F-8-IIII across top and E-dot-E across bottom (a rare type that Mastalir rates R3), full crown and shield with A-P-8 to left and O-E-52 to right, richly toned. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1652 E Transitional, McLean Type II/A with retrograde denomination 4, very rare, NGC XF details / sea salvaged / Maravillas (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P37; KM-B18; Cal-1111. 11.74 grams. Corroded and doubled (with interesting patch of gold toning on pillars side) but with very clear retrograde 4 between F and IIII across top of pillars (bottom too crude to see the other retrograde 4 there), bold assayer E to left, 16 of date in legend, the shield side with non-retrograde 4 to left. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island 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. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1500. 27.70 grams. Choice full pillars-and-waves with bold 1-PH-6 at top, the cross-lions-castles also full but a little bit weaker, two dates, three mintmarks and assayers, mostly deeply toned. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652 E post-transitional (Transitional Type VIII/B), 1-PH-6 at top. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1500. 19.06 grams. Heavily corroded with some edge-loss but with very bold full waves below date and fat pillars, full cross above second date (choice pomegranate at top), richly toned. Pedigreed to the Robert W. Hoge Collection, acquired from Tebo Coins in August 2006. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island

Clump of two(?) silver cobs in debris attached to a section of earthenware, as found. 293 grams total; roughly 4-3/4" x 4-1/4" x 2". Triangular, orange-color shard with glazed exterior, attached to which is a gray conglomeration of debris and encrustation that appears to contain at least one and maybe two silver cobs, as found (except for glue reinforcement as needed). Pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection, with Sedwick certificate from 2003. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer not visible (R below denomination II to right), mintmark NR to left, NGC UNC details / removed from jewelry / Jupiter (Shipwreck Blue Label). Restrepo-M50.25; S-B21; KM-4.1; Cal-Type 386. 6.70 grams. Very small, thick flan with clear mintmark NR to left of full shield (assayer to right off the flan), bold full cross (well centered), the first gold cob we have offered from this wreck for 15 auctions, with only two others sold prior. With original photo-certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: "Jupiter Wreck" (San Miguel el Arcangel), sunk in 1659 off the east coast of Florida Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer E. S-P37a; KM-21. 26.79 grams. Choice example with practically no corrosion, nearly full cross (doubled) and pillars (off-center), also nicely toned, just with very weak date (1665?) from peripheral flatness, minor edge-splits. With original ROBCAR photo-certificate 2015144. Recovered from: Consolacion, sunk in 1681 off Isla Santa Clara, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1678 E. S-P37b; KM-26; Cal-711. 17.32 grams. Thin from corrosion but with bold full pillars-and-waves and nearly full cross, two pillars-side dates including clear 1678 in legend, edge-splits. Recovered from: Consolacion, sunk in 1681 off Isla Santa Clara, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679/8(?) C/E, very rare. S-P38; KM-unl (26 for type); Cal-713. 24.51 grams. Full and clear C/E on full but partially flat and slightly doubled pillars side, clear 79 date below nearly full but off-center cross, light to moderate corrosion, toned in crevices, one edge-split. The overdate on this piece is assumed, but without seeing a date on the pillars side, the possibility remains this could be a unique mule with 1678 or 1679/8 pillars side and 1679 cross side. With original ROBCAR tag and photo-certificate M003648, pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 3, with original lot-tag 153. Recovered from: Consolacion, sunk in 1681 off Isla Santa Clara, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679 C. S-P38; KM-26; Cal-714. 19.26 grams. Thin from corrosion but with good full pillars-and-waves with two bold assayers and parts of both dates, off-center cross with third bold assayer, very lightly toned. Recovered from: Consolacion, sunk in 1681 off Isla Santa Clara, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679 V/C. S-P39; KM-26; Cal-715. 16.53 grams. Thin and worn but with bold full waves and full but doubled pillars showing date (possibly 79/8) and two clear V/C over-assayers, the cross doubled and off-center but with second date below (no overdate), one edge-crack, toned in crevices. Recovered from: Consolacion, sunk in 1681 off Isla Santa Clara, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679 V/C. S-P39; KM-26; Cal-715. 18.76 grams. Typically worn from corrosion but with clear date and two V/C over-assayers among pillars and full 9 of second date in legend, off-center cross with third date below, toned in crevices. With original ROBCAR photo-certificate M003373, pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 5, with original lot-tag 317. Recovered from: Consolacion, sunk in 1681 off Isla Santa Clara, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679 V, mintmark and assayer transposed on pillars side, rare. S-P39; KM-unl (26 for type); Cal-unl. 19.90 grams. Bold full pillars-and-waves showing date and clear P mintmark at top right, the cross-side heavily corroded but with clear assayer V to right, toned all over. With original ROBCAR photo-certificate M090133. Recovered from: Consolacion, sunk in 1681 off Isla Santa Clara, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679 V. S-P39; KM-26; Cal-716. 15.72 grams. Very bold details despite corrosive thinning, including full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles, two dates and part of a third, toned, edge-split. Recovered from: Consolacion, sunk in 1681 off Isla Santa Clara, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1678 E, retrograde denomination 4. S-P37b; KM-unl (25 for type). 11.30 grams. Well-centered strike with full but partially doubled pillars-and-waves showing a clear retrograde-4 denomination, full cross, two dates, light corrosion and small spots of "horn" silver. Recovered from: Consolacion, sunk in 1681 off Isla Santa Clara, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1678 E. S-P37b; KM-25; Cal-522. 9.90 grams. Thin and worn but with bold full pillars-and-waves showing clear date and two mintmarks and assayers, nearly full cross, toned in crevices. Recovered from: Consolacion, sunk in 1681 off Isla Santa Clara, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1679 C/E(?), very rare. S-P38; KM-unl (25 for type). 13.91 grams. More solid than most from this wreck (minimal surface corrosion), with very bold full pillars-and-waves containing clear date (no overdate) and assayer with weak rectangular but certain under-assayer E, partial cross, flat peripheries, small edge-split, nicely toned. Recovered from: Consolacion, sunk in 1681 off Isla Santa Clara, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1679 C. S-P38; KM-25; Cal-523. 9.91 grams. Full pillars-and-waves with bold date and assayer, bold full cross with second assayer to right, deeply toned, just a little thin around the edge from corrosion. Recovered from: Consolacion, sunk in 1681 off Isla Santa Clara, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1679 V. S-P39; KM-25; Cal-524. 9.09 grams. Good full pillars with clear date and assayer, most of cross with second date below, thin from corrosion and peripherally flat, non-toned. Recovered from: Consolacion, sunk in 1681 off Isla Santa Clara, Ecuador

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1677 G, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Joanna (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M20; KM-46; Cal-638. 26.04 grams. Very choice for this wreck, virtually corrosion-free but with some dark oxidation, full oMG, bottoms of 7's of date, choice cross, typically close to rectangular with flat peripheries. With generic certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1680 L. S-M21; KM-46; Cal-641. 19.94 grams. Trapezoidal flan, typically thin from corrosion, with clear 0 of date and oML visible, good cross (nearly full). With generic certificate hand-signed by the salvors. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1680 (L). S-M21; KM-unl (39 for type); Cal-493. 9.14 grams. Typically thin (corroded) and mostly flat but with bold 80 of date and clear mintmark oM. With generic certificate hand-signed by the salvors. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer L. S-M21; KM-39. 10.99 grams. Remarkably bold shield with full assayer L, corroded cross, interesting shape, lightly toned. With generic certificate hand-signed by the salvors. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer L. S-M21; KM-39. 10.78 grams. Rather interesting shape with elongated part of edge bent, bold full oML (small), most of shield and cross, much flatness but less corroded than most. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer L. S-M21; KM-39. 26.57 grams. Large flan in very interesting shape, nearly full shield with clear mintmark, good full cross, peripherally flat but only lightly surface-corroded. With original photo-certificate ASS/TH/7132 from the salvor. Recovered from: Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1684 V, NGC AU details / tooled / HMS Association (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-L6; KM-24; Cal-589. 26.49 grams. Well-centered pillars with bold date and assayer above full waves, good full cross with full second assayer to right and part of second date below, light surface corrosion and minor dark staining, some marks from salvage. Recovered from: Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England Please use this link to verify the certification number

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1685 R, NGC Fine details / saltwater damage / Association (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-L7; KM-24; Cal-590. 23.08 grams. Full and well-centered but somewhat corroded pillars-and-waves with clear date, two mintmarks and assayers, good full cross with partial second date below, mostly well toned. Recovered from: Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England Please use this link to verify the certification number

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1688 R, NGC VF details / cleaned / Association (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-L7; KM-24; Cal-593. 26.91 grams. Very choice for this wreck with bold full pillars (slightly off-center, with flat right side) housing date, assayer and two mintmarks, the cross just as bold but flat at bottom right, nicely toned. With certificate RC-11 from the salvor (Hiron). Recovered from: Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England Please use this link to verify the certification number

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1688 R. S-L7; KM-24; Cal-593. 25.98 grams. Full waves and top of right pillar, clear date and assayer, nearly full cross with bold mintmark to left and denomination 8 at top, spotty dark toning, only light surface corrosion. With original photo-certificate ASS/TH/7104 from the salvor. Recovered from: Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1690 R. S-L9; KM-24; Cal-595. 24.97 grams. Off-center pillars, full but slightly doubled cross, moderate to heavy corrosion, no toning. With original photo-certificate ASS/TH/7103 from the salvor. Recovered from: Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1694 M. S-L11; KM-24; Cal-599. 26.36 grams. Choice full pillars-and-waves with bold main date 94 and 16 of date in legend (the latter preceded by a bold quatrefoil), also choice full cross-lions-castles with bold third date below, three mintmarks and two assayers, solid and only minimally surface-corroded. Recovered from: Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England. Additional pedigree information from The 1715 Fleet Society by Charlie Winn: Ponterio & Associates, Inc. Sale #81, June 1, 1996, Lot 1300.

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1702 H. S-L15a; KM-34; Cal-1273. 25.90 grams. Choice example with full pillars-and-waves containing a bold date and both assayers in addition to mintmark, also good full cross with second mintmark and third assayer flanking and second date below, just off-center enough to show a full PHILIPPVS V in legend (with old scratch there), deeply toned but only minimally corroded. Recovered from: Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England. Additional pedigree information from The 1715 Fleet Society by Charlie Winn: "Jess Peters, Inc. Sale #82, April 4, 1976, Lot 200. and Henry Christensen, Inc. Sale #67, July 7, 1978, Lot 974.:

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1675 E. S-P37b; KM-26; Cal-706. 25.82 grams. Broad flan with well-centered full pillars, nearly full cross, two dates and three mintmarks, lightly corroded, with low-contrast toning. Recovered from: Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1697 CH, rare. S-P41; KM-26; Cal-741. 26.69 grams. Solid and corrosion-free, with bold full pillars showing full date and clear assayer, bold but doubled cross with second date and assayer, peripherally flat but with contrasting toning in crevices, desirable rarity. With original photo-certificate MOW/1035 from the salvor. Recovered from: Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1698 F. S-P42; KM-26; Cal-744. 26.90 grams. Bold date above full waves, partial second date in legend, slightly doubled cross above bold 8 of third date inside king's ordinal II (also clear CARO in legend), three clear assayers, no corrosion but with patchy dark toning and oxidation. With (generic) certificate. Recovered from: Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1700 F. S-P42; KM-26; Cal-746. 25.42 grams. Bold full pillars with clear date, choice full cross with second date plus full mintmark and assayer, deeply toned and only minimally corroded, accompanied by NGC tag (VF details). Recovered from: Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Madrid, Spain, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer and date not visible. Cal-Type 163; KM-239. 22.55 grams. Curiously oblong flan with superb full cross-lions-castles (contrastingly toned) oriented on the bias, the straight-axis shield full but weaker from corrosion, mintmark not visible but distinctive type (rare, especially from a shipwreck). With original photo-certificate ASS/TH/7110 from the salvor. Recovered from: Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Clump of one Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1694 M, and one English crown, 1696, in matrix, as found. 63.48 grams total. Great little display with worn cob on one side showing full pillars-and-waves atop a bed of orange mud, the bottom coin (a well-preserved crown) with complete reverse visible including date, both coins darkly toned. Pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection, with original (generic) certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Clump of at least six coins (including two cob 8R and several English shillings and sixpence) in pebbly matrix, as found. 116.85 grams total; roughly 2-1/4" x 2" x 1-1/2". Great display with coins projecting at all angles from a core of gray and orange debris (mostly pebbles and bits of shells), the coins all dark and mostly featureless but recognizable. Pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection. Recovered from: Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Clump of three English silver coins of Charles II (crown, 1667) and William III (half crown, 1697; shilling, 1696). 50.49 grams total. Very cute little offset stack of very solid coins, the sixpence on top showing clear reverse, below which is the date portion of the reverse of the shilling (its lettered edge also visible), with the crown on bottom showing complete reverse (facing down) and lettered edge, all nicely toned, with only traces of the orange mud that binds the coins. With original photo-certificate ASS/TH/7125 from the salvor. Recovered from: Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Great Britain (London, England), gold guinea, Charles II (fourth bust), 1673. Sp-3344; KM-440.1; Fr-287. 8.19 grams. VF obverse with scrapes and/or adjustment marks on bust, semi-lustrous XF+ reverse with minor edge-scrape, slightly wrinkled, rare and desirable as from a shipwreck. With original photo-certificate ASS/TH/7131 from the salvor. Recovered from: Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Great Britain (London, England), crown, Charles II, 1676, edge-lettering VICESIMO OCTAVO. Sp-3358; KM-435. 29.11 grams. No corrosion, very solid, just a bit worn (F/VF), with only minor marks and lacunae, silvery from cleaning. With original photo-certificate ASS/TH/7097 from the salvor. Recovered from: Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Great Britain (London, England), crown, Charles II, 1677/6, edge-lettering VICESIMO NONO. Sp-3358; KM-435. 29.56 grams. Nice AVF with no corrosion but silvery from cleaning, a few light marks and bumps, fairly clear overdate, impressively solid for a wreck piece. With original photo-certificate ASS/TH/7107 from the salvor. Recovered from: Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Great Britain (London, England), crown, William III, 1696, edge-lettering OCTAVO. Sp-3470; KM-486. 29.63 grams. Bold VF with light toning around details despite cleaning, no major marks or flaws, remarkable condition for a shipwreck coin. With original photo-certificate ASS/TH/7098 from the salvor. Recovered from: Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Great Britain (London, England), crown, William III, 1696, edge-lettering OCTAVO. Sp-3470; KM-486. 29.73 grams. XF details with traces of luster, some marks (and faint surface corrosion on reverse) but no major flaws, choice for being recovered from a shipwreck. With original photo-certificate ASS/TH/7099 from the salvor. Recovered from: Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Great Britain (London, England), half crown, Charles II, 1676, edge-lettering VICESIMO OCTAVO. Sp-3367; KM-438.1. 14.96 grams. Bold XF/AU with traces of surface corrosion in obverse fields only, bright finish but with contrasting toning around details, choice for shipwreck. With original photo-certificate ASS/TH/7127 from the salvor. Recovered from: Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Great Britain (London, England), half crown, James II, 1687/6, edge-lettering TERTIO. Sp-3408; KM-452. 14.25 grams. Solid VF/XF with luster on reverse, no major marks or flaws and also no corrosion, bold overdate (slightly higher catalog value), traces of light golden toning, choice shipwreck quality. With original photo-certificate ASS/TH/7095 from the salvor. Recovered from: Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Great Britain (London, England), shilling, William III (third bust), 1697. Sp-3505; KM-497.1. 5.97 grams. Silvery VF with very light surface corrosion, no major flaws. With original photo-certificate ASS/TH/7093 from the salvor. Recovered from: Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Great Britain (London, England), shilling, William III (fourth bust, "flaming hair"), 1699. Sp-3515; KM-502. 5.68 grams. Better date and variety with much higher catalog value, AXF with contrasting toning all over, very light surface corrosion. With original photo-certificate ASS/TH/7096 from the salvor. Recovered from: Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

France (Rouen mint), ecu, Louis XIV, 1704-B, rare. Gad-224; KM-360. 26.49 grams. Bold XF with traces of luster and toning around details, also with elements visible from striking over a previous type, only very light surface corrosion, choice and quite rare as from this ship (first French coin from this wreck that we can recall, rated R in Gadoury). With original photo-certificate ASS/TH/7105 from the salvor. Recovered from: Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Portugal (Lisbon mint), gold 4000 reis (valued at 4800 reis), Pedro II, 1703, legend POR.T.E.TALG (unlisted variety). Gomes-99.14 var; KM-156; Fr-76. 10.78 grams. Lustrous Mint State (maybe a few minor issues with the rims and traces of silvery staining on cross side), very choice for a wreck and additionally desirable as showing an apparently unlisted legend variant with extra stops in what should be just PORT.ET.ALG. With original photo-certificate ASS/TH/7133 from the salvor. Recovered from: Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Portugal (Lisbon mint), 400 reis, Pedro II, 1687. Gomes-73.02; KM-145.2. 16.93 grams. Bold AU, silvery from cleaning but rather choice and scarce as from this ship. With original photo-certificate ASS/TH/7102 from the salvor. Recovered from: Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Utrecht, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1711. KM-7.1; Fr-unl (285 for type). 3.39 grams. AU overall, with fully detailed knight's head and luster on reverse, but a bit wrinkled and with rough surface on obverse. Recovered from: DeLiefde, sunk in 1711 off the Shetland Isles, north of Scotland

Brabant, Spanish Netherlands (Antwerp mint), portrait ducatoon, Philip IV, 1664. KM-72.1; Delm-284. 32.12 grams. Very choice and corrosion-free VF on an exceptionally large flan that extends past the outer border of dots, some toning around details. Recovered from: DeLiefde, sunk in 1711 off the Shetland Isles, north of Scotland

Utrecht, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1711. KM-83.1; Delm-1031. 32.26 grams. Choice, bold, corrosion-free XF with dent at lower left of crown causing a protrusion behind the horse's head on the other side, attractively toned. Recovered from: DeLiefde, sunk in 1711 off the Shetland Isles, north of Scotland

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-46. 26.71 grams. Thick and solid, with only traces of surface pitting and "horn" silver, good full cross, nice toning. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-46. 26.85 grams. Thick, solid and virtually corrosion-free (just a couple minor lacunae on shield side), nearly full cross, interesting squarish shape with tiny bubble-hole in edge. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1714 J, new style obverse and reverse. S-M22; KM-47; Cal-1401. 26.70 grams. Bold 14 of date, full crown, and nearly full cross, with only traces of light corrosion and minor marks, deeply toned all over, interesting shape, with NGC tag (VF details). Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J, new style obverse (1714), ex-Hubbard. S-M22; KM-47. 25.64 grams. Most of shield and cross, bold full oMJ, peripheries flat but not overly corroded, dark patch at top of cross. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by his original tag. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 17(??) J, NGC VF details / saltwater damage (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). S-M22; KM-47. 25.36 grams. Bold full oMJ and 17 of date, nearly full cross, peripherally flat but nearly corrosion-free, with some dark, contrasting toning on fields. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J. S-M22; KM-47. 26.32 grams. Choice cross, most of shield, full oMJ, flat peripheries but minimal corrosion, nice dark toning all over. From the "2004 hurricane find," with 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. 26.51 grams. Full J to left of most of shield showing patch of tan encrustation in center, good full cross with traces of similar crust, flat peripheries but no corrosion, deeply toned all over, blunted point on edge. With Fisher certificate (generic) and tag 138708, pedigreed to the David Scott Vapnitsky collection. 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). S-M22; KM-47. 25.04 grams. Nearly full cross and shield in neater "new" style, clear oMJ, lightly toned, very solid but with light surface pitting. With Sedwick photo-certificate from 2022. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. S-M22; KM-47. 26.12 grams. Choice piece with nearly full shield and cross, lovely toning and practically no corrosion. From the "2004 hurricane find," with photo-certificate. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, NGC Fine details / saltwater damage (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). KM-47. 25.21 grams. Thick and solid (virtually no corrosion), with most of cross and shield despite peripheral flatness and hammer marks (as made) on obverse, full denomination 8 visible, richly toned all over. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-47. 25.97 grams. Corrosion-free but with much peripheral flatness (including an as-made "hammered" area on obverse), clear denomination 8, most of shield and cross, toned in crevices. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, ex-Treasure Salvors. KM-47. 24.96 grams. Cool diamond-shaped flan, very solid but with some light surface pitting and traces of dark oxidation, most of shield and cross but peripherally flat. With original Treasure Salvors (Fisher) tag and photo-certificate GS-546. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer J, ex-Fisher (hand-signed certificate). S-M22; KM-40. 11.43 grams. Bold oMJ next to corroded shield, most of cross with heavy peripheral pitting, interesting countersigned Fisher certificate. With original (small) certificate from 1968 hand-signed by Mel Fisher and countersigned by Manfra Tordella and Brookes (New York City), pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Clump of two Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, encrusted as found, ex-Fisher (hand-signed certificate). 52.74 grams total. Two solid coins (mostly dark brown in color), both with shield sides out, sandwiched together with attractive green encrustation, a great little display. With original (small) certificate 5251 from 1971 hand-signed by Mel Fisher, with photo, pedigreed to the David Scott Vapnitsky collection. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Clump of two Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, encrusted as found, ex-Fisher (hand-signed certificate). 52.34 grams total. Two dark and worn 8R cobs with gray encrustation including shell bits plastered on top and in between, some wormy coral as well. With original (small) certificate 5252 from 1971 hand-signed by Mel Fisher, with photo, pedigreed to the David Scott Vapnitsky collection. 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. 21.39 grams total. Loaded with green and brown encrustation, but the coin itself evidently corroded. 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. 22.42 grams total. Loaded with green and brown encrustation, but the coin itself evidently corroded. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales "biscuit" (thickly shell-encrusted as found), Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-47. 27.13 grams total. Desirably thick, puffy "biscuit" of light gray oxidation impregnated with sand and shell bits, thin edge of coin peeking through. 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. 13.09 grams total. Fairly solid coin with shield side completely covered with green encrustation, the cross side with some of the coin (dark) visible through tiny shell bits. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, Philip V, assayer not visible, encrusted with shells (as found). KM-30. 2.91 grams total. Most of cross and shield visible through dark oxidation, with the orangish conglomerate of shell bits solidly stuck to one end, a neat display if a bit small. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1696 H, NGC XF details / saltwater damage (1715 Fleet Label). S-L13; KM-24; Cal-601. 26.79 grams. Full waves and right-hand pillar with clear date and both assayers and mintmarks, well-centered full cross with second date below and third assayer and mintmark to sides, lightly toned and practically corrosion-free. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida. Additional pedigree information from The 1715 Fleet Society by Charlie Winn: Ponterio & Assoc., Inc. Sale #90, Sept. 13, 1997, Lot 970. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Holland, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1715, very rare, NGC MS 61 / Akerendam (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-12.2; Fr-250. As reported on page 48 of Bjorn Ronning's 1979 book Akerendam: The Story of the Runde Treasure, a scant fourteen examples of 1715-dated Holland ducats were recovered from the wreck (compared to more than 6500 Utrecht 1724's), this to our knowledge being the only one ever offered for sale. With lovely luster and well-defined strike, it is hard to imagine a nicer example coming along, but technically this one is second finest in the NGC census behind a single MS 63. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

Utrecht, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1717, rare, NGC MS 63 / Akerendam (Shipwreck Blue Label) ("top pop"). KM-7.1; Fr-unl (285 for type). While the usual date for Utrecht ducats from this wreck was 1724, a handful of earlier dates were reported, including 47 of the date 1717 (see page 48 of Bjorn Ronning's 1979 book Akerendam: The Story of the Runde Treasure), this example being just as nice as any of the common 1724's, with much luster, smooth fields, and full knight's-head details, tied with two others for finest in the NGC census. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

Utrecht, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1717, rare, NGC MS 62 / Akerendam (Shipwreck Blue Label. KM-7.1; Fr-unl (285 for type). One of only 47 found of this date and mint (see previous lot), this example with choice luster and fully detailed strike but with trace of doubling on obverse and slightly out-of-round shape (as made). Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

Utrecht, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 65 / Akerendam (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1; Fr-285. Satin fields with choice luster, bold strike with full knight's-head details, tied for second highest grade behind a single MS 66 at NGC. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

Utrecht, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 65 / Akerendam (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1; Fr-285. Bold strike (full knight's-head details) against satin surfaces, small red spot in center of obverse, tied for second highest grade behind a single MS 66 at NGC. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

Utrecht, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 65 / Akerendam (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1; Fr-285. Choice strike, the knight's head almost fully detailed, nice luster and satin fields, tied for second highest grade behind a single MS 66 at NGC. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

Utrecht, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 64 / Akerendam (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1; Fr-285. Choice strike (full knight's-head details), the obverse a trifle off-center, with satin fields and good luster. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

Utrecht, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 64 / Akerendam (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1; Fr-285. Bright luster, strong strike (full knight's-head details), surfaces less smooth than prior lots. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

Utrecht, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 64 / Akerendam (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1; Fr-285. Satin-smooth fields and good strike except on knight's head, decent luster. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

Utrecht, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 64 / Akerendam (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1; Fr-285. Good luster over smooth surfaces, strong strike all over (including knight's head). Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

Utrecht, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 64 / Akerendam (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1; Fr-285. Strong luster and smooth fields except for a bumpy area between the knight's legs, also his head weak but the rest of the strike full. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

Utrecht, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 64 / Akerendam (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1; Fr-285. Good luster, slightly off-center obverse with most full strike (including knight's head), smooth fields. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

Utrecht, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 64 / Akerendam (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1; Fr-285. Smooth fields with good luster, full strike except for knight's head. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

Utrecht, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 63 / Akerendam (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1; Fr-285. Nice luster and strike (including knight's head), smooth fields except for a few fine marks. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

Utrecht, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 63 / Akerendam (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1; Fr-285. Smooth fields with nice luster, good strike except for slight weakness on knight's head. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

Utrecht, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 63 / Akerendam (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1; Fr-285. Nice luster on satin smooth fields except for tiny marks to right of knight's head, which is slightly weak, the rest of the strike full. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

Utrecht, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 63 / Akerendam (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1; Fr-285. Mostly bold strike (including knight's head) except for a small weak area near edge, good luster, faint bagmarks in fields. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

Utrecht, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 63 / Akerendam (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1; Fr-285. Very strong luster on smooth fields with just a couple small marks, full knight's-head details. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

Utrecht, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 63 / Akerendam (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-7.1; Fr-285. Good luster and fully detailed strike (including knight's head), several neat patches of red toning. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

Utrecht, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 63. KM-7.1; Fr-285. Satin-smooth fields and good strike except on knight's head, decent luster. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

Utrecht, United Netherlands, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 61 / Akerendam. KM-7.1; Fr-285. Wavy and uneven flan with resultant weak area at top of obverse (strong strike otherwise), faintly toned. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

Original Norwegian promotional set of fourteen coins (one Dutch gold ducat, two Dutch ducatoons, three Mexican cob 8R, and eight Dutch 2 stuivers) in case. Approx. 12" x 9" x 1" (case). Typical cased set from ca. 1980 (the cushion inside the top now loose) containing a nice Mint State Utrecht 1724 ducat (knight's head weak) and the usual silver coins in corroded low grade, with one each of the cobs and ducatoons encrusted as found, same for two of the eight small 2 stuivers, one of the cleaned cobs showing a full and clear oMJ and all of the 2 stuivers dated 1724 from Holland. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, PCGS F details / environmental damage / Akerendam. KM-47. Visually solid but with some surface corrosion, only the centers visible due to extensive peripheral flatness, toned all over, with one corner blunted on edge. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

Brabant, Spanish Netherlands (Antwerp mint), portrait ducatoon, Philip IV, 1634. KM-56.1; Delm-274. 31.76 grams. Broad flan with choice full portrait (very well detailed), much bold legend including king's ordinal IIII and mintmark (hand) flanked by 16-34 date, reverse also fully detailed (including legends), lightly toned and nearly corrosion-free. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

Holland, United Netherlands, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC MS 62 / Akerendam (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-48. Lovely toning over strong luster, also strong strike and smooth fields except for just a few tiny marks (see Express Session for details-graded examples). Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1730, assayer not visible. KM-47a. 21.22 grams. Full date and mintmark, some shield and most of cross despite moderate corrosion (a few heavy pits), lightly toned. With original cellophane-and-cardboard holder (flip) from the 1970s. Recovered from: Spanish 1733 Fleet, Florida Keys

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1732 F, NGC VF details / cleaned / 1733 Fleet (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1427. 26.61 grams. Very solid coin (minimal surface corrosion) with sharply cut edges, very bold full oMF and 173 of date, most of shield and nearly full cross, nicely toned. Recovered from: Spanish 1733 Fleet, Florida Keys Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1733 F. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1429. 23.59 grams. Very bold full date and oMF, good full cross, nicely toned, with moderate corrosion just around parts of edge, somewhat scarce without a 3/2 overdate (despite some stray bits of metal around the digit). With certificate. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, the Netherlands. Note: the catalog states the provenance in error; this coin is from the Vliegenthart shipwreck

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, 1733 F, mintmark M.X, rare. KM-103; Cal-1435; Yonaka-M8.33B. 17.76 grams. Thin from corrosion but with clear date and mintmark on pillars side and bold assayer and denomination on shield side (almost as if nature knew the important parts!), lightly toned. Recovered from: Spanish 1733 Fleet, Florida Keys

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1733 (F), encrusted as found. KM-103; Cal-1438; Yonaka-M8.33A. 21.22 grams total. Dark and heavily corroded in places but with full date and mintmark exposed, the most of the rest coated in thick, white-and-gray oxidation. Pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection. Recovered from: Spanish 1733 Fleet, Florida Keys

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1729 R. S-M24; KM-47a; Cal-1415. 25.90 grams. Choice and practically corrosion-free, with bold full oMR and 1729 date (decidedly not 9/8, based on die study with actual examples, despite the Ponterio description), nearly full cross and shield, the latter with some dark patches, blunted points on edge. Pedigreed to the Robert W. Hoge Collection, the CNG auction of November 2015 (lot 393), and the Ponterio auction of June 2010, with original lot-tag 6252. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1730 R, NGC XF details / saltwater damage / Vliegenthart (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M24; KM-47a; Cal-1416. 26.37 grams. Very solid, elongated flan with just a few patches of moderate corrosion, most of shield and cross, clear date and full oMR despite extensive peripheral flatness. With generic certificate. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1730 G, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Vliegenthart (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M25; KM-47a; Cal-1421. 26.48 grams. Thick and solid (minimal surface corrosion) but with flat peripheries, very bold full oMG, most of shield and cross, toned in crevices. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1732 (F). S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1427. 26.16 grams. Exceptionally bold full 732 of date, most of shield and nearly full cross, minimal surface corrosion, lightly toned with some dark patches. With Sedwick certificate. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1732 F. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1427. 26.32 grams. Nearly full shield with bold oMF and full but doubled date (possibly 2/1), good full cross, peripherally flat but only minimally surface-corroded, lightly toned. With generic certificate. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1732 F. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1427. 26.37 grams. Interesting half-moon shape with good full cross, nearly full shield and most of crown, full oMF and 2 of date (possibly 2/1), light surface corrosion and toning. With certificate (generic) from the salvors. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1732 F. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1427. 25.23 grams. Choice full cross-lions-castles, most of shield with bold oM and bottom half of date, light surface corrosion and toning. With certificate (generic) from the salvors. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1733/2 F, NGC XF details / saltwater damage / Vliegenthart (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1428. 25.26 grams. Very thick flan with 100% full and bold date (the overdate equally bold), full oMF, good cross, some surface corrosion but very solid overall and nicely toned, a choice piece from this wreck. With Sedwick photo-certificate from 2021 and original (generic) certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1731 F, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Vliegenthart (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M26; KM-40a; Cal-1094. 12.39 grams. Bold full date and mintmark, nearly full cross, solid but with some surface corrosion, deeply toned all over. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1732 F, NGC XF details / saltwater damage / Vliegenthart (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M26; KM-40a; Cal-1096. 12.97 grams. Full date and oMF, most of cross, minimal surface corrosion, light patchy toning that includes some gold color. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1732 F, NGC XF details / saltwater damage / Vliegenthart (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M26; KM-40a; Cal-1096. 11.22 grams. Very bold full date and oMF, some surface corrosion but mostly just weakly struck, lightly toned. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1732 (F). S-M26; KM-40a; Cal-1096. 12.97 grams. Nearly full shield and most of crown with clear 2 of date and mintmark oM, nearly full cross, minimal surface corrosion, toned in crevices. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Holland, Netherlands (United), gold ducat, 1729, NGC MS 62. KM-12.2; Fr-250. Brilliant luster on smooth fields (a few light marks) against bold full strike, traces of die-clashing near edge on reverse. With original (generic) certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

Holland, United Netherlands (Amsterdam mint), "rider" ducatoon, 1673 (date at top), rare. Delm-1018; Dav-4933; KM-2.1. 32.50 grams. Seldom-seen early date from this wreck (as the vast majority of ducatoons recovered are dated 1733 or 1734) but with similar luster and choice full details, practically no corrosion, lightly toned. (Note: KM calls this "date below crowned shield" in error.) With original (generic) certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Gelderland, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1734. KM-95.3; Delm-1010. 32.60 grams. Lustrous Mint State with choice full details, traces of corrosion near part of edge only. With photo-certificate and another small certificate. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Holland, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1734. KM-90; Delm-1014. 32.35 grams. Very choice example with 100% full bold AU details and mirrorlike fields, lightly toned, not Mint State but surely one of the best-struck and best-preserved specimens recovered. With photo-certificate. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Overijssel, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1734, PCGS AU details / cleaning. KM-80; Delm-1036. Sharp full details with virtually no corrosion, light toning over muted luster, rather choice overall. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

Dutch ducatoon "biscuit" (completely cocooned in thick oxidation with shells). 55.01 grams total. One of the nicest "biscuits" we've seen from this wreck with heavy encrustation containing substantial shells and rocks from the wreck site. Just a bit of the coin's edge can be seen through the debris. With original (generic) certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Dutch ducatoon "biscuit" (completely cocooned in thick oxidation with shells). 59.80 grams total. Neat clump with the distinct shape of at least one Dutch rider ducatoon showing, otherwise covered in bits of shells and sediment. With original (generic) certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Dutch ducatoon "biscuit" (completely cocooned in thick oxidation with shells). 48.71 grams total. Solid "biscuit" with interesting horn of sedimentation on one side, circular shape clearly indicative of a rider ducatoon trapped inside. With original (generic) certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Clump of two Dutch ducatoon "biscuits" (cocooned in encrustation). 139.21 grams total; 3-1/4" long. Two very thick "biscuits" narrowly attached, with possibly two coins inside each biscuit, the exteriors a mix of very dark gray-green and white, with at least one shell embedded. Pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Clump of two Dutch ducatoon "biscuits" (cocooned in encrustation). 84.04 grams total; 2-3/4" long. Two thin "biscuits" (each containing a single coin) about a third overlapped in light gray and dark orange encrustation with small piece of wood embedded. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Clump of three or more Dutch ducatoon fragments in an encrusted "biscuit" with glass and other debris. 134.67 grams total; 3" long. Very thick matrix containing several coin fragments and oxidized impressions, possibly with whole coin(s) inside the dark gray/orange "biscuit" as well, the exterior bearing multiple bits of different-colored glass, the kind of artifact you look at many times and see different things in it every time! Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1729 R. S-M24; KM-47a; Cal-1415. 26.17 grams. Choice full oMR and clear date to left of most of shield, nearly full cross too, flat peripheries but no corrosion, nicely toned. With photo-certificate TH/R/9. Recovered from: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1729 R. S-M24; KM-47a; Cal-1415. 25.91 grams. Full and well-centered cross with trifle doubling at bottom (rare for this type), also nearly full shield with bold full oMR and clear date, toned in crevices and virtually uncorroded. Pedigreed to the Ponterio Auction of September 2006, with original lot-tag 447. Recovered from: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1730 R. S-M24; KM-40a; Cal-1090. 13.39 grams. Neat rectangular flan with full date and oMR, nearly full shield and cross, practically no corrosion, slightly uneven toning. With original (generic) certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

Mexico City, Mexico, klippe 8 reales, 1733 F, cob-type flan, NGC XF details / saltwater damage / Rooswijk (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M27; KM-48; Cal-1430. 26.66 grams Rectangular cob-style flan with edge-crack at one end, exceptional full shield and cross in the klippe style (with evidence of typical die-clashing), also bold full date and oMF to left and denomination dot-8-dot to right, no corrosion at all and with deeply toned fields (those inside the cross with light marks where someone attempted to remove some of the darkness), overall very choice and unusual for the type. Recovered from: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, klippe 8 reales, 1733 MF, cob-type flan, NGC AU details / saltwater damage / Rooswijk (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M28; KM-48; Cal-1431. 26.47 grams. Smallish, rectangular flan cut in such a way that the date is fully visible in addition to the full central details, nicely toned over minimal surface corrosion, rather attractive. With original (generic) certificate from the salvors, pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of March-April 2006, with original lot-tag 104. Recovered from: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, klippe 8 reales, 1733 MF. S-M28; KM-48; Cal-1431. 25.91 grams. Incredibly beautiful example with all obverse details visible due to perfect centering within a neatly octagonal flan, the cross also full and choice but with less legend, traces of surface corrosion and dark oxidation but with superb contrast as a result, just gorgeous. With copy of Ernie Richards' 2008 booklet Shipwrecks and Their Coins: Volume 4--The 1740 Dutch East Indiaman "ROOSWIJK" (signed by the author). Recovered from: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

Mexico City, Mexico, klippe 8 reales, 1733 MF. S-M28; KM-48; Cal-1431. 26.11 grams. Rectangular-octagonal flan with choice full centers (shield and cross) and much legend including date and king's name, the MF to left and oM-8 to right full and bold, lightly toned over light surface corrosion. Recovered from: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

Mexico City, Mexico, klippe 8 reales, 1734 MF, NGC AU details / saltwater damage / Rooswijk (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M28; KM-48; Cal-1433. 26.81 grams. Exceptional specimen, well centered on a neatly seven-sided flan that is so broad it extends beyond the outer borders, with 100% full details against attractively toned fields, virtually devoid of any corrosion or damage, quite possibly the finest specimen recovered from this wreck. Pedigreed to the original Ponterio Rooswijk auction of March-April 2006 (lot 144). Recovered from: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, 1736 MF, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage / Rooswijk (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-103; Cal-1445; Yonaka-M8.36. Choice example from this wreck, with original luster and super-sharp details, faint trace of surface corrosion near parts of edge, toning except for tiny spots. Recovered from: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1736 MF. KM-103; Cal-1445; Yonaka-M8.36. 26.39 grams. AU details but 100% corrosion-free and with lovely even toning all over, surely one of the best from this wreck. With original photo-certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1736 MF. KM-103; Cal-1445; Yonaka-M8.36. 26.51 grams. Bold UNC details against uncorroded fields that are lustrous but heavily hairlined from cleaning, tiny spots of toning. With copy of Ernie Richards' 2008 booklet Shipwrecks and Their Coins: Volume 4--The 1740 Dutch East Indiaman "ROOSWIJK" (signed by the author). Recovered from: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

Guatemala, cob 8 reales, 1738 (J). JP-8R6; S-G1; Cal-1242; KM-6. 24.27 grams. Choice pillars side with well-detailed full pillar on left showing full PLUS, bold 8 of date and clear mintmark G, also full crown and globes, but shield side heavily corroded. With original photo-certificate HOL/TH/409 from the salvor. Recovered from: Hollandia, sunk in 1743 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Guatemala, cob 4 reales, 1738/7 J, rare. JP-4R6a; S-G1; Cal-unl (131 for Type); KM-unl (Type 5). 10.31 grams. Full date with last digit (and overdate) not 100% certain, bold globes, rest of coin somewhat indistinct due to moderate to heavy corrosion, lightly toned. With original photo-certificate HOL/TH/390 from the salvor. Recovered from: Hollandia, sunk in 1743 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Mexico City, Mexico, klippe 8 reales, 1733 MF. S-M28; KM-48; Cal-1431. 23.59 grams. Super-broad flan with 100% full details, lightly toned over light surface corrosion, tiny edge-crack. With original photo-certificate HOL/TH/391 from the salvor. Recovered from: Hollandia, sunk in 1743 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Mexico City, Mexico, klippe 8 reales, 1733 MF, ex-Lane (1972). S-M28; KM-48; Cal-1431. 20.95 grams. Moderately corroded and darkly toned but with clear full central details and much legend including bold date, desirable old pedigree that makes you appreciate how long ago this wreck was salvaged! Pedigreed to the W.H. Lane auction of September 1972, with original lot-tag 137 and printed catalog. Recovered from: Hollandia, sunk in 1743 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1735 MF. KM-103; Cal-1443; Yonaka-M8.35. 26.13 grams. UNC details with traces of luster and toning, minimal surface corrosion (more on shield side than on pillars side), choice quality for this wreck. Recovered from: Hollandia, sunk in 1743 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1738 MF. KM-103; Cal-1449; Yonaka-M8.38. 26.68 grams. Bold AU with practically no corrosion but gouge below assayer, slightly out-of-round flan (as made), exceptional condition for this wreck. With original photo-certificate HOL/TH/408 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, 1740 MF. KM-103; Cal-1456; Yonaka-M8.40. 26.83 grams. AU+ details with lovely toning over near-pristine fields (no corrosion), faint adjustment marks on high points, far above normal quality from this wreck. With original (generic) certificate B3631 from the salvors (Rex Cowan and Jack Gayton). Recovered from: Hollandia, sunk in 1743 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1740 MF. KM-103; Cal-1456; Yonaka-M8.40. 25.72 grams. Bold AU with light surface corrosion, spots of toning, slightly bent. Recovered from: Hollandia, sunk in 1743 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 4 reales, 1740/30 MF. KM-94; Cal-1122; Yonaka-M4.40a. 13.20 grams. Bold AU with minimal surface corrosion, particularly good rims but with bump on shield side, toned around details. With original photo-certificate HOL/TH/393 from the salvor. Recovered from: Hollandia, sunk in 1743 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-40a. 12.47 grams. Odd-shaped flan with good centers but no peripheral details, light surface corrosion, black spot on shield. With original Arqueonautas tag and certificate MAI-006/99/20011.233. Recovered from: Princess Louisa, sunk in 1743 off the Cape Verde Islands, west of Africa

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1732 M. S-P44; KM-30a; Cal-1182. 12.18 grams. Good full pillars with doubled waves, clear date and assayer (scarce), full but corroded cross, lightly toned with spots of dark encrustation on pillars side. With original Pat Johnson tag and generic certificate. Recovered from: Princess Louisa, sunk in 1743 off the Cape Verde Islands, west of Africa

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1733 YA, very rare. S-P45; KM-30a; Cal-1185. 10.86 grams. Nearly full cross with bold date below and clear assayer to right, clear denomination and date on corroded pillars side, toned in crevices, parts of edge crude. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 12, with original lot-tag 793. Recovered from: Princess Louisa, sunk in 1743 off the Cape Verde Islands, west of Africa

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1733 E with retrograde E on cross side, rare. S-P46; KM-30a. 12.11 grams. Good full pillars and cross, the latter with bold date below and retrograde E to right, light toning, less corroded than most. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 1, with original lot-tag 253, and with original Pat Johnson tag and generic certificate. Recovered from: Princess Louisa, sunk in 1743 off the Cape Verde Islands, west of Africa

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1733 E, very rare. S-P46; KM-29a; Cal-910. 6.37 grams. Full pillars-and-waves with bold date, nearly full cross with bold E to right, typically corroded, toned in crevices. Recovered from: Princess Louisa, sunk in 1743 off the Cape Verde Islands, west of Africa

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1742 V, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Reijgersdaal (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-L22; KM-32a; Cal-756. 24.85 grams. Bold full date above full waves with very bold denomination at top, nearly full cross with full assayer V to right, some peripheral flatness but not overly corroded, mostly darkly toned. Recovered from: Reijgersdaal, sunk in 1747 off South Africa Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, klippe 8 reales, 1733 MF, NGC XF details / saltwater damage / Reijgersdaal (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-M28; KM-48; Cal-1431. 25.31 grams. Sharply cut with one corner a perfect right angle and metal extending beyond the design in corners, choice full interior details and much legend including date, small part of edge crude (as made), lightly corroded all over but also nicely toned. Recovered from: Reijgersdaal, sunk in 1747 off South Africa Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1735 MF. KM-103; Cal-1443; Yonaka-M8.35. 26.49 grams. Typically choice AU details with beautiful contrasting toning, mostly corrosion-free but a couple areas of light pitting. Recovered from: Reijgersdaal, sunk in 1747 off South Africa

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1738/6 MF, very rare. KM-103; Cal-1447; Yonaka-M8.38b. 26.60 grams. AU details with light surface corrosion, bold overdate (R2 in Yonaka), toned at rims (the reverse rim incomplete and slightly out-of-round in one area). With original clear-plastic certificate (small) imprinted with shipwreck information inside padded blue case. Recovered from: Reijgersdaal, sunk in 1747 off South Africa

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1738 MF. KM-103; Cal-1449; Yonaka-M8.38. 26.27 grams. Choice AU details with minimal surface corrosion (heavier near parts of rims), only small spots of light toning. With generic certificate hand-signed by the salvor. Recovered from: Reijgersdaal, sunk in 1747 off South Africa

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1738 MF. KM-103; Cal-1449; Yonaka-M8.38. 24.82 grams. AU- details with light surface corrosion, toned at rim on pillars side, some dark spots of oxidation on shield side, with PCGS tag. With small, clear-plastic tag imprinted with wreck information from the salvors (JCI). Recovered from: Reijgersdaal, sunk in 1747 off South Africa

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1739 MF. KM-103; Cal-1453; Yonaka-M8.39. 26.32 grams. Totally corrosion-free AU- with streaks of very light toning. With generic certificate hand-signed by the salvor. Recovered from: Reijgersdaal, sunk in 1747 off South Africa

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1739 MF. KM-103; Cal-1453; Yonaka-M8.39. 26.73 grams. Mostly darkly toned with nice AU+ details. With original clear-plastic certificate (small) imprinted with shipwreck information inside padded blue case. Recovered from: Reijgersdaal, sunk in 1747 off South Africa

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1740 MF. KM-103; Cal-1456; Yonaka-M8.40. 26.25 grams. Bold AU+ with deep toning, peripherally localized areas of light surface corrosion, very sharp overall. With tag 50853 and wallet-style certificate from Blanchard. Recovered from: Reijgersdaal, sunk in 1747 off South Africa

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1741 MF. KM-103; Cal-1458; Yonaka-M8.41. 26.37 grams. XF+ details with practically no corrosion, toned at rim on pillars side and in patches on shield side, very well preserved. With original clear-plastic certificate (small) imprinted with shipwreck information inside padded blue case. Recovered from: Reijgersdaal, sunk in 1747 off South Africa

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1741 MF. KM-103; Cal-1458; Yonaka-M8.41. 25.71 grams. AU- details with light surface corrosion, streaks of toning, interesting flan-stress marks on pillars side. With original clear-plastic certificate (small) imprinted with shipwreck information inside padded blue case. Recovered from: Reijgersdaal, sunk in 1747 off South Africa

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1742/1 MF. KM-103; Cal-1460; Yonaka-M8.42a. 26.68 grams. Very deeply toned UNC- with apparent luster, clear but common overdate, choice example overall. With tag 50994 and wallet-style certificate from Blanchard. Recovered from: Reijgersdaal, sunk in 1747 off South Africa

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1742 MF. KM-103; Cal-1461; Yonaka-M8.42. 26.51 grams. Bold and corrosion-free AU with lovely contrasting toning, weak rims (as made), a choice piece for shipwreck. With small (generic) certificate from Blanchard. Recovered from: Reijgersdaal, sunk in 1747 off South Africa

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1744/3 MF, very rare. KM-103; Cal-1465; Yonaka-M8.44a. 25.80 grams. AU details with light surface corrosion, toning at rim on pillars side and in patches on shield side (part of whose rim is slightly out-of-round, as made), with bold overdate (R2 in Yonaka) that we have apparently never offered before. With original clear-plastic certificate (small) imprinted with shipwreck information inside padded blue case. Recovered from: Reijgersdaal, sunk in 1747 off South Africa

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1744 MF. KM-103; Cal-1466; Yonaka-M8.44. 25.83 grams. Bold AU details with light corrosion under deep toning, minor rim-nick. Housed in a Blanchard promotional wallet with small certificate and tag 54780. Recovered from: Reijgersdaal, sunk in 1747 off South Africa

Santiago, Chile, gold bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VI, 1751 J, NGC MS 63 / La Luz (Shipwreck Blue Label). Cal-824; KM-3. Choice full luster and well-detailed strike despite usual central weakness, slightly off-center strike with die-crack in and above crown, light hairlines only. With color brochure about the shipwreck. 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, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage / La Luz (Shipwreck Blue Label). Cal-824; KM-3. Matte surfaces with luster around details, only minor marks in fields, parts of rims weak from slightly off-center strike, also typically weak centers, technically high grade and attractive. Pedigreed to the Robert W. Hoge Collection and the Aureo & Calico auction of February 2015 (lot 2882). Recovered from: Luz, sunk in 1752 off Montevideo, Uruguay Please use this link to verify the certification number

Large clump of over a dozen Dutch East India Co. (Zeeland) copper duits and pieces of many others in matrix, as found. 177.85 grams total; roughly 4" x 2" x 1-1/2". Attractive display with multiple partially cleaned coins (and fragments) showing details on top, backed by others hidden in the jagged black matrix of debris and encrustation, with flattish bottom for nice stability. Pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection, with Sedwick certificate from 2003. Recovered from: Bredenhof, sunk in 1753 off Mozambique, east of Africa

Dense clump of at least two dozen Dutch East India Co. (Zeeland) copper duits in matrix, as found. 94.26 grams total; roughly 2-1/4" x 1-1/2" x 1-1/4". Another great display with all the coins sitting upright in a staggered pile, most intact and many with details visible through a veneer of dark green encrustation, the bottom coins eroded into a flat base for nice stability. Pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection, with Sedwick certificate from 2003. Recovered from: Bredenhof, sunk in 1753 off Mozambique, east of Africa

Brazil (Rio mint), gold 6400 reis, Joao V, 1742-R, dot after REX, NGC AU details / saltwater damage. LMB-217; Gomes-132.26; KM-149; Fr-46. Typically granular surfaces with muted luster, but scarce as an early date from this wreck, bright yellow color. Recovered from: "Clive of India" wreck, sunk ca. 1755 in the Indian Ocean Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, date and king not visible, assayer MF, in conglomeration with four tiny glass trade beads, ex-Ponterio. 27.53 grams total. Sturdy piece of white-tan coral with moderately corroded coin embedded inside (as found), assayer visible but little else, the tubular cross-sections of tiny beads clearly visible in the encrustation, a small but unique display. Pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection, with photo-certificate, and to the Ponterio auction of June 1996, with original lot-tag 1340. Recovered from: Dodington, sunk in 1755 off South Africa

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1743 MF. KM-103; Cal-1463; Yonaka-M8.43. 25.67 grams. XF details with light surface corrosion, patches of dark encrustation here and there, two minor rim-flaws on pillars side. With original (generic) certificate from the salvor. Recovered from: La Auguste, sunk in 1761 off Nova Scotia, Canada

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1745 MF. KM-103; Cal-1468; Yonaka-M8.45. 25.85 grams. AU details with minimal corrosion but large patch of rusty dark oxidation and encrustation on shield side (also one small black area on pillars side). With original (generic) certificate from the salvor. Recovered from: La Auguste, sunk in 1761 off Nova Scotia, Canada

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V (posthumous), 1747 MF. KM-103; Cal-1472; Yonaka-M8.47. 20.94 grams. XF with moderate corrosion (especially on pillar side), areas of dark oxidation on shield side. With original (generic) certificate from the salvor. Recovered from: La Auguste, sunk in 1761 off Nova Scotia, Canada

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1749 MF. KM-104.1; Cal-473; Yonaka-M8.49. 22.36 grams. Moderately corroded XF with patches of dark oxidation and encrustation on shield side, lightly toned on VNUM on pillars side. With original (generic) certificate from the salvor. Recovered from: La Auguste, sunk in 1761 off Nova Scotia, Canada

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1750 MF. KM-104.1; Cal-474; Yonaka-M8.50. 24.84 grams. Bold and only lightly corroded XF with dark toning over most of the surfaces (especially the pillars side). With original (generic) certificate from the salvor. Recovered from: La Auguste, sunk in 1761 off Nova Scotia, Canada

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1757 MM. KM-104.2; Cal-493; Yonaka-M8.57. 24.01 grams. AU details but with light to moderate surface corrosion, several patches of dark oxidation and encrustation. With original (generic) certificate from the salvor. Recovered from: La Auguste, sunk in 1761 off Nova Scotia, Canada

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1758 MM. KM-104.2; Cal-494; Yonaka-M8.58. 25.90 grams. AU details with only very light surface corrosion, unevenly toned. With original (generic) certificate from the salvor. Recovered from: La Auguste, sunk in 1761 off Nova Scotia, Canada

France (Riom mint), ecu, Louis XV, 1726-O. Gad-321; KM-486.15. 27.99 grams. Choice example with minimal surface corrosion but only VF from circulation wear, black toning in patches. With original (generic) certificate from the salvor. Recovered from: La Auguste, sunk in 1761 off Nova Scotia, Canada

France (Reims mint), ecu, Louis XV, 1726-S, rare. Gad-321; KM-486.19. 27.21 grams. Solid but lightly corroded, near-AU details, patchy light toning and oxidation, clear date and mintmark (R2 in Gadoury). With original (generic) certificate from the salvor. Recovered from: La Auguste, sunk in 1761 off Nova Scotia, Canada

France (Besancon mint), ecu, Louis XV, 1727-CC, rare. Gad-321; KM-486.28. 27.78 grams. Toned XF with very light surface corrosion, minor edge-flaw, clear date and mintmark comprising back-to-back and intertwined C's (R2 in Gadoury). With original (generic) certificate from the salvor. Recovered from: La Auguste, sunk in 1761 off Nova Scotia, Canada

France (Amiens mint), ecu, Louis XV, 1728-X. Gad-321; KM-486.23. 29.01 grams. Solid coin with XF and nearly uncorroded reverse (mostly darkly toned) but the obverse covered in dark oxidation and encrustation in tan and dark brown, including over a large, pre-salvage edge-knock, scarce mint (R in Gadoury). With original (generic) certificate from the salvor. Recovered from: La Auguste, sunk in 1761 off Nova Scotia, Canada

France (Paris mint), ecu, Louis XV, 1732-A, 2nd semester. Gad-321; KM-486.1. 27.21 grams. XF-AU details and rather solid despite light surface corrosion, the obverse mostly toned and the reverse with patch of dark encrustation, scarce date (R in Gadoury). With original (generic) certificate from the salvor. Recovered from: La Auguste, sunk in 1761 off Nova Scotia, Canada

France (Toulouse mint), ecu, Louis XV, 1732-M. Gad-321; KM-486.13. 24.90 grams. Moderately corroded (XF details) with raised dark oxidation (including "horn" silver) across bust, some dark spots on reverse too, scarce date (R in Gadoury). With original (generic) certificate from the salvor. Recovered from: La Auguste, sunk in 1761 off Nova Scotia, Canada

France (Aix mint), ecu, Louis XV, 1737-&. Gad-321; KM-486.27. 28.31 grams. Minimally corroded but somewhat weakly struck AXF with low-contrast toning all over, scarce date (R in Gadoury). With original (generic) certificate from the salvor. Recovered from: La Auguste, sunk in 1761 off Nova Scotia, Canada

France (Poitiers mint), half ecu, Louis XV, 1731-G, very rare. Gad-313; KM-unl. 13.44 grams. Full AXF details despite light surface corrosion and dark, low-contrast toning, the date clear and the mintmark bold (R4 in Gadoury). With original (generic) certificate from the salvor. Recovered from: La Auguste, sunk in 1761 off Nova Scotia, Canada

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1782 FF, NGC genuine / El Cazador Shipwreck Label. KM-106.2; Cal-1122; Yonaka-M8.82. Choice bold AU details with very light surface corrosion and patchy light toning. Recovered from: Cazador, sunk in 1784 off New Orleans Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1783 FF, from a Norwegian promotion (rare). KM-106.2; Cal-1124; Yonaka-M8.83. 8" x 5-1/2". Choice example with full AU details and streaks of toning despite some surface corrosion, first we have seen in this unusual promotional display with Norwegian description of the wreck and coin on a card surrounding the coin inside two sheets of plastic connected by magnets. Housed in a hard-plastic Norwegian promotional display case with booklet. Recovered from: Cazador, sunk in 1784 off New Orleans

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1783 FF. KM-106.2; Cal-1124; Yonaka-M8.83. 25.62 grams. Au details with just a light veneer of surface porosity and toning, rather choice for this wreck, with NGC tag. Recovered from: Cazador, sunk in 1784 off New Orleans

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1783 FF, NGC genuine / El Cazador Shipwreck Label. KM-106.2; Cal-1124; Yonaka-M8.83. Bold AU details with light surface corrosion (mostly on reverse), very faint gold toning on obverse. Recovered from: Cazador, sunk in 1784 off New Orleans Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1783 FF, NGC genuine / El Cazador Shipwreck Label. KM-106.2; Cal-1124; Yonaka-M8.83. Bold AU details despite light surface corrosion all over, no toning (polished clean). Recovered from: Cazador, sunk in 1784 off New Orleans Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1781 FF, with reverse imprint from another 8R on obverse. KM-106.2; Cal-1121; Yonaka-M8.81. 24.32 grams. XF details with light surface corrosion and toning all over, a bit bent but with the cause manifest as the mirror imprint of the reverse of another 8R (from the time of mintage?) showing REX and mintmark oM, first such example we have seen. Pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection. Recovered from: Hartwell, sunk in 1787 off the Cape Verde Islands, west of Africa

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1670 E. S-P37b; KM-26; Cal-701. 27.31 grams. Choice full cross, doubled on other side with full waves and one pillar, also the 0's of two dates and full POTOSI visible, nicely toned and corrosion-free. Recovered from: Piedmont "(Lyme Bay Wreck"), sunk in 1795 off Cornwall, England

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1674 E. S-P37b; KM-26; Cal-705. 25.20 grams. Broad and odd-shaped flan with full cross and pillars despite flat areas, two dates, typically dark but minimally surface-corroded. Recovered from: Piedmont "(Lyme Bay Wreck"), sunk in 1795 off Cornwall, England

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1678 E. S-P37b; KM-26; Cal-711. 26.50 grams. Solid and nearly uncorroded, with full cross and full but slightly doubled pillars-and-waves, three dates and assayer, mostly darkly toned. With original certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: Piedmont "(Lyme Bay Wreck"), sunk in 1795 off Cornwall, England

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679 C, NGC VF details / saltwater damage / Piedmont (Shipwreck Blue Label). S-P38; KM-26; Cal-714. 26.56 grams. Bold full pillars-and-waves with prominent date and assayer and both mintmarks, off-center cross with third mintmark to left, full pomegranate flanked by dots at top, some light corrosion, faint steely toning, edge-split. With generic certificate. Recovered from: Piedmont "(Lyme Bay Wreck"), sunk in 1795 off Cornwall, England Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1787 FM. KM-106.2a; Cal-1131; Yonaka-M8.87. 25.91 grams. Very solid XF with faint veneer of surface corrosion, no toning. Recovered from: HMS Lutine, sunk in 1799 off West Frisia, Netherlands

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1791 FM. KM-109; Cal-953; Yonaka-M8.91. 25.45 grams. Very solid XF with faint veneer of surface corrosion, light toning on obverse only. Recovered from: HMS Lutine, sunk in 1799 off West Frisia, Netherlands

Lima, Peru, bust 4 reales, Charles IV transitional (bust of Charles III, ordinal IV), 1791 IJ. KM-86; Cal-752. 12.43 grams. Slightly oblong flan with VF/XF details, the obverse and part of reverse (only) lightly corroded, no toning, scarce and rather unusual type as from this wreck. Recovered from: Santa Leocadia, sunk in 1800 off Punta Santa Elena, Ecuador

Great Britain (London, England), gold 1/2 guinea, George II, 1759. Sp-3685; KM-587; Fr-349. 4.18 grams. UNC with only trivial marks, muted luster and faint red toning, very rare provenance, only the third example we have seen. Romantic legend has it that a celebration on board this ship in 1799 included King George III himself, who was found late that night in deep conversation with an old sailor belowdecks. With photo-certificate AGC01/74 from the salvor (J. Robert Williams). Recovered from: HMS Anson, sunk in 1807 off Cornwall, southwest of England

Massive clump of one large iron cannonball and 500+ English East India Co. copper X cash, 1808. 13.3 kg; roughly 11-1/2" x 8-1/2" x 5-1/2". Without a doubt this is the most impressive shipwreck coin clump we have ever seen, as it is the first to include a 12-pound iron cannonball (with small casting hole but intact), incredibly fused with an arcuate dark mass of hundreds of copper coins, most complete and many with full details visible, also with a section of wood embedded and who-knows-what-else inside. A few coins have sloughed off over the years (two of them, tightly fused, included with the lot), but overall this behemoth is very solid and stable. In fact it is reminiscent of a fossilized dinosaur egg nests. When a similar monstrosity was recovered from the 1784 Cazador shipwreck years ago, it was nicknamed "The Whale," which is apt for this clump too, a uniquely impressive piece for the consummate shipwreck collector or museum. Recovered from: Admiral Gardner, sunk in 1809 southeast of England

Zacatecas, Mexico, cap-and-rays 8 reales, 1829 AO, NGC Shipwreck Effect / SB Pulaski Shipwreck Label, with display box, very rare provenance. DP-Zs07; KM-377.13. SB Pulaski shipwreck coins are among the earliest and rarest of all US shipwreck recoveries. 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. This AU piece bears patches of saltwater corrosion across the obverse while the reverse looks practically untouched, save for a few spots of dark encrustation. Fully detailed despite some central strike weakness and overall a choice example from this shipwreck. With wooden SB Pulaski display box. 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 50 cents, 1809, NGC Shipwreck Effect / SS New York Shipwreck Label. The SS New York shipwreck proved to be a fascinating time capsule of American "pocket change" in the early 1800s. This 1809 half dollar, while holed at the top and corroded by saltwater, has the sharp details of an XF or higher piece. Apparently it was holed for safekeeping after only a little circulation. This is also the earliest SS New York coin we've offered at auction. Recovered from: S.S. New York, sunk in 1846 off Louisiana Please use this link to verify the certification number

USA (Philadelphia mint), Capped Bust 50 cents, 1823, NGC Shipwreck Effect / SS New York Shipwreck Label. Corroded surfaces from saltwater immersion yet with a full date and some defined details, particularly on the eagle. Recovered from: S.S. New York, sunk in 1846 off Louisiana Please use this link to verify the certification number

USA (Philadelphia mint), Capped Bust 50 cents, 1827, NGC Shipwreck Effect / SS New York Shipwreck Label. Smooth obverse from corrosion yet with a complete date, very nice reverse with full details. Recovered from: S.S. New York, sunk in 1846 off Louisiana Please use this link to verify the certification number

USA (New Orleans mint), Seated Liberty 25 cents, 1843-O, NGC Shipwreck Effect / SS New York Shipwreck Label. Abraded surfaces yet plenty of detail including spots of luster across the eagle, nice full date and mintmark showing. Recovered from: S.S. New York, sunk in 1846 off Louisiana Please use this link to verify the certification number

USA (New Orleans mint), Seated Liberty 25 cents, 1844-O, NGC Shipwreck Effect / SS New York Shipwreck Label. Nice example of this type from the SS New York with fully visible and somewhat bold design in spite of the patchy surface corrosion. Recovered from: S.S. New York, sunk in 1846 off Louisiana Please use this link to verify the certification number

USA (Philadelphia mint), Capped Bust 10 cents, 1834, NGC Shipwreck Effect / SS New York Shipwreck Label. Saltwater corroded surfaces but with much visible detail including a bold date, overall a tougher type from this shipwreck (first we have offered). Recovered from: S.S. New York, sunk in 1846 off Louisiana Please use this link to verify the certification number

USA (New Orleans mint), Seated Liberty 10 cents, 1839-O, no drapery, NGC Shipwreck Effect / SS New York Shipwreck Label. Rather nice piece with full details through sandwashed surfaces, scarce three-year type. Recovered from: S.S. New York, sunk in 1846 off Louisiana Please use this link to verify the certification number

USA (Philadelphia mint), Seated Liberty 10 cents, 1842, NGC Shipwreck Effect / SS New York Shipwreck Label. Surface corrosion across the obverse but with a nice, original reverse. Recovered from: S.S. New York, sunk in 1846 off Louisiana Please use this link to verify the certification number

USA (New Orleans mint), Seated Liberty 10 cents, 1842-O, NGC Shipwreck Effect / SS New York Shipwreck Label. Obverse with corroded surfaces but possessing a nice and detailed reverse with only minor salvage evidence. Recovered from: S.S. New York, sunk in 1846 off Louisiana Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 4 reales, Charles IV, 1793 PR, NGC Shipwreck Effect / SS New York Shipwreck Label. KM-72; Cal-826. Silvery, corroded surfaces but with most design details still showing, an interesting example of the foreign coins used as legal tender in the early years of the United States. Also notable as the earliest foreign coin that we've offered from this wreck. Recovered from: S.S. New York, sunk in 1846 off Louisiana Please use this link to verify the certification number

Great Britain (London, England), 1 shilling, Victoria, 1838, NGC Shipwreck Effect / SS New York Shipwreck Label. Sp-3902; KM-734.1. Obverse with substantial matte corrosion but with a rather lustrous reverse. Recovered from: S.S. New York, sunk in 1846 off Louisiana Please use this link to verify the certification number

San Luis Potosi, Mexico, cap-and-rays 8 reales, 1841 JS, NGC Shipwreck Effect / SS New York Shipwreck Label. DP-Pi16; KM-377.12. Matte, corroded surfaces from saltwater exposure though much detail showing through, patch of dark encrustation on the front. Recovered from: S.S. New York, sunk in 1846 off Louisiana Please use this link to verify the certification number

USA, .887-fine California gold commemorative restrike $10, 1857/0 (struck in 2002), Justh & Hunter (San Francisco) 49er Horseman, PCGS Deep Cameo Proof / SS Central America. Struck at the Royal Canadian Mint in 2002 using .887-fine California gold from Justh & Hunter ingot #206 recovered from the wreck. The design is based on the 1850 Baldwin & Co. privately-minted $10 "Horseman" or "Vaquero" design with an added overdate to signify the year of the SS Central America's sinking. Gem proof with mirror fields and deep cameo contrast. 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 (mint unknown), Seated Liberty 25 cents, 1855, with arrows, NGC Genuine / SS Central America Shipwreck Label. This is the first of several partially or wholly encrusted as-recovered coins from the SS Central America shipwreck that we've ever offered. This Seated Liberty quarter shows just enough of the obverse to identify the type and date while the rest of the coin is covered in dark, granular crust. 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 25 cents, date not visible (1838-57), with imprint of 10 cents reverse, NGC Genuine / SS Central America Shipwreck Label. Solid, encrusted coin with some Liberty and eagle details barely visible plus a neat incuse imprint of a 10 cents reverse across a spot of encrustation on the reverse. 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 10 cents, 1843, NGC Shipwreck Effect / engraved / SS Central America Shipwreck Label. Coinage from the SS Central America provides a look back to people living in the United States in the 1850s. This particular dime shows a crude engraving of punches in each star, across Liberty, and into the date plus heavy underlining of ONE and hash marks along the rim on the reverse. Perhaps executed by some bored youth with access to dad's tools? Notwithstanding the period graffiti, this is a choice coin from the wreck with no surface corrosion to note. 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), Braided Hair Liberty Head large cent, date not visible, NGC Genuine / SS Central America Shipwreck Label. 10.75 grams. Nearly completely encrusted "biscuit" yet with just enough open area on the front to allow us to identify it as a Braided Hair Liberty Head large cent (1839-57). This is the first example of a copper US coin from the SS Central America that we are aware of and among very few copper coins recovered from any US shipwreck. Recovered from: S.S. Central America, sunk in 1857 in deep water off North Carolina Please use this link to verify the certification number

Encrusted clump of three coins with imprint of an 1854-S gold $10 eagle, NGC SS Central America Shipwreck Label. 10.04 grams total. Extremely rare as an encrusted clump of coins from the SS Central America and unique with the partial imprint of an 1854-S gold $10 eagle across the back, illustrating the chaotic nature of the wreckage spread across the ocean floor. 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. Saltwater-etched obverse but with a nice reverse showing off plenty of luster and gold toned high points. In original gold foil PCGS SS Central America holder. 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, NGC SS Central America / Shipwreck Effect / Pascual Esquerra Hoard. KM-129. Bold example with patches of rusty encrustation. 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, 1854, NGC SS Central America / Shipwreck Effect / Pascual Esquerra Hoard. KM-129. Somewhat encrusted yet not corroded, with full design details. 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, 1855, NGC SS Central America / Shipwreck Effect / Pascual Esquerra Hoard. KM-129. Bold design elements showing through mild staining from its time underwater, a few edge hits from prior to the sinking. 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, 1856, NGC SS Central America / Shipwreck Effect / Pascual Esquerra Hoard. KM-129. Ebony-toned surfaces with flecks of encrustation and verdigris, particularly bold eagle and shield. 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, NGC SS Central America / Shipwreck Effect / Pascual Esquerra Hoard. KM-128. Minor corrosion and circulation wear across its surfaces along with spots of rust and teal encrustation. 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, 1854, NGC SS Central America / Shipwreck Effect / Pascual Esquerra Hoard. KM-128. Dark-toned example with bold design details. 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, 1855, NGC SS Central America / Shipwreck Effect / Pascual Esquerra Hoard. KM-128. A nicer example than usually encountered with sharp Mint State details and much luster in spite of the minor surface encrustation. 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, 1856, NGC SS Central America / Shipwreck Effect / Pascual Esquerra Hoard. KM-128. Matte silver surfaces from saltwater exposure yet fully detailed, with stripe of gold toning across the eagle. Recovered from: S.S. Central America, sunk in 1857 in deep water off North Carolina Please use this link to verify the certification number

Popayan, Colombia, 1/2 real, date not visible (1844-48), assayer UE, NGC Genuine / holed / SS Central America Shipwreck Label. Restrepo-178; KM-96.2. Very rare type that was legal tender in the United States up until February 1857. Foreign coins like this were pocket change held by actual passengers aboard the SS Central America. Well circulated and holed, though free from any major saltwater effects, first example that we have seen from this wreck. Recovered from: S.S. Central America, sunk in 1857 in deep water off North Carolina Please use this link to verify the certification number

Costa Rica, 1 real, 1847 JB, "Madonna and child," NGC Genuine / SS Central America Shipwreck Label. KM-66. Very rare type that was legal tender in the United States up until February 1857. Foreign coins like this example were pocket change held by actual passengers aboard the SS Central America. Very popular Costa Rican coin design with Madonna and child on the obverse; first example that we have offered. Dark surfaces with some verdigris yet bold details underneath. Recovered from: S.S. Central America, sunk in 1857 in deep water off North Carolina Please use this link to verify the certification number

France (Paris mint), 1 franc, Napoleon, 1810-A, NGC Shipwreck Effect / SS Central America Shipwreck Label. Gad-447; KM-692.1. Heavily circulated Fair example of Napoleonic coinage but with no signs of saltwater damage. Recovered from: S.S. Central America, sunk in 1857 in deep water off North Carolina Please use this link to verify the certification number

France (Paris mint), 1/2 franc, Napoleon, 1808-A, NGC Genuine / SS Central America Shipwreck Label. Gad-398; KM-680.1. Well-circulated VG with mild saltwater corrosion evidence. Recovered from: S.S. Central America, sunk in 1857 in deep water off North Carolina Please use this link to verify the certification number

France (Paris mint), 1/2 franc, Napoleon, 1808-A, NGC Genuine / SS Central America Shipwreck Label. Gad-398; KM-680.1. VG piece with mild surface encrustation, nice Napoleon bust details. Recovered from: S.S. Central America, sunk in 1857 in deep water off North Carolina Please use this link to verify the certification number

France (Lille mint), 1/2 franc, Napoleon, 1808-W, NGC Genuine / SS Central America Shipwreck Label. Gad-398; KM-680.14. Well-circulated Fair piece yet readily identifiable with only a few spots of encrustation to mark its time underwater. Recovered from: S.S. Central America, sunk in 1857 in deep water off North Carolina Please use this link to verify the certification number

France (mint not visible), 1/2 franc, Louis Philippe, 1840, NGC Genuine / damaged / SS Central America Shipwreck Label. Gad-408; KM-741. Damaged and lightly corroded piece though with enough detail to identify type and date. Recovered from: S.S. Central America, sunk in 1857 in deep water off North Carolina Please use this link to verify the certification number

Encrusted clump of two coins, NGC SS Central America Shipwreck Label. 8.17 grams total. Extremely rare as an uncleaned clump of coins from the SS Central America with one smaller, dime-sized coin resting atop a quarter-sized piece. Rusty colored encrustation with bits of fiber (possibly canvas?) on the back. Recovered from: S.S. Central America, sunk in 1857 in deep water off North Carolina Please use this link to verify the certification number

Encrusted single coin, NGC Genuine / SS Central America Shipwreck Label. 2.86 grams. Miniature "biscuit" of a small, dime-sized coin covered in tan, sandy encrustation. 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), 1855, with WW incuse, NGC XF 45 / Pewabic, very rare provenance. Sp-3852D; KM-736.1. The SS Pewabic, launched in 1863, was a Civil War-era freighter that traveled between Lake Superior and Lake Erie while hauling passengers and cargo (typically copper ingots from the northern mines). On August 9, 1865, the Pewabic's sister ship SS Meteor collided with the Pewabic, which sank shortly thereafter with the loss of 100 to 125 passengers and crew. In 1917 many of the copper ingots were salvaged from the wreck along with artifacts and coins. A further salvage operation in 1974 by Busch Oceanographic Equipment Co. recovered more artifacts along with the purser's safe, which, true to the purser's word, contained less than $50 in paper money and no coins. The very few coins recovered from the Pewabic represent the rarest American shipwreck coins a collector can own when compared to those from the much more available SS Central America, SS Brother Jonathan, and SS Republic. Lustrous gold sovereign with minor surface friction from circulation. Recovered from: S.S. Pewabic, sunk in 1865 off Thunder Bay Island, Michigan Please use this link to verify the certification number

USA (San Francisco Mint), gold $20 Liberty Head double eagle, 1865-S, small S, NGC MS 62, with wooden display box. Lustrous, Mint State coin struck at the San Francisco Mint the year the SS Republic sank on the other side of the nation, with ample cartwheel brightness on both sides and only minor contact marks, a choice piece for the US shipwreck coin collector and the finest example from this wreck that we have ever offered. With elegant wooden display box plus a documentary DVD on the SS Republic salvage operation. Recovered from: S.S. Republic, sunk in 1865 off Georgia Please use this link to verify the certification number

USA (Philadelphia Mint), gold $10 Liberty Head eagle, 1861, NGC MS 61, with wooden display box. A Mint State grade rarity from the SS Republic where many of the gold $10 pieces graded in the AU range. In the NGC census, 57 1861 $10 eagles from the SS Republic have been graded (of the 60 examples recovered from the wreck) with just 17 in MS 61 and only three finer in 62. This piece bears the usual bagmarks to be expected from handling but otherwise the surfaces are as lustrous and golden as the day it was struck. With elegant wooden display box plus a documentary DVD on the SS Republic salvage operation. Recovered from: S.S. Republic, sunk in 1865 off Georgia Please use this link to verify the certification number

USA (Philadelphia mint), Seated Liberty 50 cents, 1853, with arrows and rays, NGC Shipwreck Effect (D) XF / SS Republic Shipwreck Label. Popular design type and quite rare from the wreck with just 403 examples reported as recovered in Q. David Bowers' SS Republic report. Somewhat circulated piece with very little in the way of saltwater corrosion, rather nice reverse with luster across the rays. 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 50 cents, 1858-O, NGC Shipwreck Effect (E) AU / SS Republic Shipwreck Label. Matte surfaces from saltwater exposure, hence the Shipwreck Effect (E) designation, but rather sharp AU details throughout. 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 50 cents, 1861-O, Louisiana issue (die W-07), NGC Shipwreck Effect / SS Republic Shipwreck Label. KM-A68. When Louisiana seceded from the Union on January 26, 1861, it continued to strike half dollars like this one at the New Orleans Mint. Coins struck after the state joined the Confederacy on March 21, 1861, placing control over the mint to the Confederate Treasury, are recognizable as from different dies. Mint State piece with patches of saltwater corrosion yet also retaining much luster and detail. 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, ex-S.S. Republic (1865), very rare provenance. 80.61 grams total. A tight clump of six solidly encrusted Seated Liberty half dollars in a leaning stack formation, essentially as stored aboard the ship prior to sinking. The top of the stack shows the nearly full reverse of a Philadelphia-minted half dollar, a scarce type from the SS Republic treasure. There are several impressions of other coins around the sides of the clump including that of an 1855 half dollar with arrows at date. Overall a rare artifact from this wreck as most coins were cleaned up, slabbed, and sold individually. With original certificate 7046. Recovered from: S.S. Republic, sunk in 1865 off Georgia

Philippines (under US administration), 1 peso, 1936-M, Roosevelt and Quezon. KM-177. 19.12 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). Bold AU details and minor spots of corrosion confined to the reverse, one of the best examples that we have seen of this rare type recovered from Manila Bay. Recovered from: "Manila Bay Treasure," dumped off the Philippines in 1942

India (British), 1 rupee, Edward VII, 1907, NGC SS City of Cairo (1942). KM-508. XF with only a faint veneer of seawater effect, gunmetal toning throughout. This is our first offering from this wreck, a casualty of World War II with a romantic backstory in that the captain of the German submarine U-68 that torpedoed her reportedly surfaced next to the survivors in lifeboats and said "Goodnight, sorry for sinking you." Among various other goods, the City of Cairo was carrying 2000 boxes of British India silver rupee coins like this one. When they were salvaged in 2013, in fact the deepest marine salvage in history at 5181m (17,000 feet), the vast majority of these coins were melted down by the British government. Recovered from: S.S. City of Cairo, sunk in 1942 off St Helena Island, west of southern Africa Please use this link to verify the certification number

USA, $1 silver certificate, series 1935E, serial J58847572H, PCGS Currency Grade A / SS Andrea Doria. Fr-1613N; KL-1456. A circulated yet fully intact and quite bold shipwreck banknote assigned the highest grade given by PCGS Currency for the Andrea Doria notes. Only minor stains mark its 25 years at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean in the ship's First Class safe. Encased in a Lucite holder contained in a display box accompanied by a salvor's certificate. Recovered from: Andrea Doria, sunk in 1956 off Nantucket, Massachusetts