Segovia, Spain, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer oD to right, mintmark aqueduct to left of shield, second mintmark in top-left tressure-dimple on reverse, VF 35. Cal-187; Fr-156. 3.25 grams. Scarce mint, the all-important mintmark and assayer both bold, significantly doubled yet nearly complete shield and cross plus some legend-lettering showing, some luster throughout. The overall style and presence of a second mintmark are more reminiscent of the Philip II type (Calico 782), but parts of IOHANA are clear in the obverse legend. Pellicer i Bru lists an assayer Diego Espinar for 1535 and an assayer Diego Munoz for ca. 1557-8; we suspect the oD on this coin is for the latter, struck in the names of Charles and Joanna but during the reign of Philip II. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Seville, Spain, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer * to right, mintmark S to left, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage. Cal-196; Fr-153. Matte surfaces with subdued luster from some exposure, otherwise sharply detailed with choice bold cross and full shield showing a die-clashed cross at center, a substantial amount of legend detail on the reverse. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Seville, Spain, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer * to right, mintmark S to left, NGC AU details / bent. Cal-196; Fr-153. Lightly circulated with a few light hairlines, bend mentioned on label not readily apparent, full shield with cross die-clashing at center, nice cross and complete legends on both sides. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Seville, Spain, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer * to right, mintmark S to left, N over retrograde N in IOANA, NGC XF 45. Cal-196; Fr-153. 3.21 grams. Detailed and full shield and cross with no doubling, interesting variety with N over retrograde N in IOANA, decent amount of luster. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Seville, Spain, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer Gothic D to left, mintmark S to right, NGC AU details / tooled. Cal-199; Fr-153. Full shield and cross (the latter with tooling scratches), good amount of legend detail showing, a few specks of surface encrustation. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Seville, Spain, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer Gothic D to left, mintmark S to right. Cal-199; Fr-153. 3.38 grams. UNC with wide and full shield plus complete (if slightly doubled) cross, surface mark on reverse, subdued luster.

Seville, Spain, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer Gothic D to left, mintmark S to right. Cal-199; Fr-153. 3.28 grams. VF with some scratches, nearly complete shield and full cross with some doubling, some parts of legends visible on both sides.

Seville, Spain, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer Gothic D to left, mintmark S to right, NGC VF 35. Cal-199; Fr-153. 3.32 grams. Nice complete shield with some dark surface sedimentation contrast, doubled and weak yet full cross with a little luster on that side. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, 1590/89, assayer Gothic D below denomination II and mintmark S to left. Cal-892; Fr-169. 5.94 grams. Circular VF example with shaved edges, bottom half of date visible with just enough to make out the overdate, partial shield and cross with some of the legends visible as well.

Seville, Spain, gold cob 1 escudo, Philip II, assayer not visible. Fr-178. 3.34 grams. VF with a few edge-nicks, crude shield side from a rusty-die striking, off-center partial cross.

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer B, NGC XF details / test cut. Cal-Type 186; KM-20; Fr-189. 6.52 grams. Very choice, bold cross and nice full shield, pair of tiny test-cuts on the edge, rather subdued gold luster. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer B, NGC Clipped. Cal-Type 186; KM-20; Fr-189. 5.09 grams. VF with several scuffs and some clipping, bold upper shield and nearly full cross, muted luster all over. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer G. Cal-Type 196; KM-20; Fr-189. 6.77 grams. Pale golden XF piece, crudely struck with rusty dies showing partial shield and cross (the latter a bit weak).

Seville, Spain, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer not visible, flipover double-strike (rare). Cal-Type 196; KM-20; Fr-189. 5.36 grams. Rare example of a flipover double-strike with combined elements of the shield and cross showing on both sides (very noticeable on the cross side). AU with some edge-shaving.

Seville, Spain, gold cob 1 escudo, Philip IV, assayer not visible, NGC F 15. Cal-Type 370; KM-68; Fr-211. (Weight not indicated.) Crude odd style with complete and bold cross (scuff at top) and much shield detail, housed in an earlier NGC holder with incorrect KM number on label, technically the finest in NGC census for the type without visible date or assayer. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer A below mintmark NR to left (1640s), NGC AU details / removed from jewelry. Restrepo-M50.17; S-B20; KM-4.1; Cal-Type 386. 6.77 grams. Choice complete cross without any doubling plus full mintmark and assayer, shield a bit doubled yet sharp, a few minor scratches around the edges from past mounting. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Seville, Spain, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer B, OMNIVM variety. Cal-Type 153; KM-33.4. 8.85 grams. Rather detailed with very bold partial shield and cross, clear mintmark and assayer, -IVM in obverse legend. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of February 1997, with original lot-tag 937. Recovered from: "Rill Cove Wreck," sunk ca. 1618 off Cornwall, England

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M (pre-dated type), quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 4. S-P18; KM-unl (10 for type); Cal-920. 12.65 grams. Nice details given the assigned grade with clear mintmark and assayer plus significant shield and cross details, a bit thin but solid, collection acquisition number written on reverse. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-125407. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-10. 18.90 grams. Rather decent for the assigned grade with corroded yet solid flan and shield side detail still visible. With original Fisher certificate and tag 86A-133541. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-10. 15.11 grams. Interesting and unique corrosion pattern on this piece, lower quadrants of cross visible. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-169328. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-10. 8.68 grams. Heavily pitted surfaces with no noticeable detail. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-172333. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-10. 8.31 grams. Silvery, corroded piece with weak but full cross, some shield detail visible too. With original Fisher certificate and tag 86A-138845. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-10. 7.10 grams. Thin from corrosion with smoothed surfaces, little of the design visible. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-172343. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-9. 8.79 grams. Very corroded piece with some shield and cross detail showing. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-172262. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-9. 5.61 grams. Thin from corrosion yet solid with weak but noticeable cross. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-169366. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-9. 3.81 grams. Thin, steely gray piece with faint cross visible. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-172247. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-9. 9.50 grams. Heavily corroded shield side with better cross side showing some detail. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-169348. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-9. 6.84 grams. Surfaces corroded but with some discernible shield and cross detail. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-169360. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-9. 4.98 grams. Silvery, heavily corroded cob with some cross detail showing. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-169571. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-9. 6.98 grams. Corroded yet solid with a little bit of shield detail visible. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-169689. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales (fragment), Philip III, assayer not visible. KM-8. 2.97 grams. Small, round piece with no discernible design details. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-132969, pedigreed to the David Scott Vapnitsky collection. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer F, NGC Shipwreck Effect / Sao Jose label. KM-37.2. Detailed shield side with clear denomination 4, cross side weak but present, matte silvery surface throughout. 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 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer D. KM-38. 12.21 grams. Solid piece with surface pitting but otherwise nice with bold full shield and cross. Pedigreed to the Robert W. Hoge Collection, acquired from Numisroyal in 1974. Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer E (1652-3), with 1-PH-6 at top. S-P37a; KM-21. 12.20 grams. Very thin but with some pillars-side detail including 1-PH-6 across top. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 167(8-9) E. S-P37b; KM-26. 17.98 grams. Steely gray, corroded surfaces with bold full assayer E to right of and trace of 7(?) date below cross, full pillars with pomegranate above denomination 8 at top but the date and assayer very indistinct (almost looks like 1679 E, which is not otherwise known), edge-crack. Recovered from: Consolacion, sunk in 1681 off Isla Santa Clara, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1678 E. S-P37b; KM-24; Cal-402. 3.86 grams. Corroded yet solid, round piece with three visible dates and nicely centered cross. Recovered from: Consolacion, sunk in 1681 off Isla Santa Clara, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1679 C. S-P38; KM-24; Cal-404. 3.14 grams. Choice details with clear date and assayer plus much design showing, dark and a bit thin from saltwater's effects. Recovered from: Consolacion, sunk in 1681 off Isla Santa Clara, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1679 V. S-P39; KM-24; Cal-405. 2.33 grams. Dark and thin piece with clear date and assayer plus bold denomination 2, weak yet full cross. Recovered from: Consolacion, sunk in 1681 off Isla Santa Clara, Ecuador

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1678 C/E, rare. S-P38; KM-23; Cal-265. 1.45 grams. Quite thin from corrosion but clearly dated and with both C/E over-assayers showing along with full pillars and cross. With photo-certificate. Recovered from: Consolacion, sunk in 1681 off Isla Santa Clara, Ecuador

Small clump of two Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1R, 1678/7 (E) (rare) and 1679 (C). KM-23. 4.54 grams. Choice little clump with both cobs showing clear dates (note the rare 1678/7 overdate) and bold partial crosses, cool pedigree to one of our earliest auctions. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 2 (lot 241), with original ROBCAR photo-certificate M003558. Recovered from: Consolacion, sunk in 1681 off Isla Santa Clara, Ecuador

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-46. 23.33 grams. Mildly corroded but with nice full cross and much shield detail, a bit silvery all over as is typical for coins from this shipwreck. With generic certificate hand-signed by the salvors. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-46. 21.11 grams. Nicer than usually encountered from this wreck with light surface corrosion, bold partial shield and cross. With generic certificate hand-signed by the salvors. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-46. 20.28 grams. Solid example with an interesting shape, surfaces somewhat corroded yet with bold partial shield and cross. With generic certificate hand-signed by the salvors. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

Lot of nine Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayers not visible. KM-46. 129.76 grams total. Thin with smoothed surfaces from corrosion yet all with some degree of shield or cross detail. With generic certificates hand-signed by the salvors. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

Lot of eight Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayers not visible. KM-46. 146.05 grams total. All corroded but solid with decent details, several interesting shapes in the group. With generic certificates hand-signed by the salvors. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

Lot of five Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayers not visible. KM-46. 54.54 grams total. Typical quality from this wreck as all are thin and smooth from corrosion yet most are detailed, including several with nice crosses. With generic certificates 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. 12.59 grams. Choice piece with minimal corrosion and bold details including mintmark and assayer plus partial date. 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. 11.47 grams. Corroded but with nice, nearly complete shield and cross plus clear assayer. 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. 12.72 grams. Irregularly shaped and thick cob with clear assayer and a fair amount of cross detail, darkly toned all over. 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 not visible. KM-39. 11.79 grams. Neat "cabo de barra" piece cut from the end of a silver bar with partial king's name and full ordinal showing, some bold cross detail as well. 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 not visible. KM-39. 12.00 grams. Small and thick piece with a bit of shield and cross visible. 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 not visible. KM-39. 10.83 grams. Dark and somewhat corroded, with decent cross and partial shield, interesting shape. 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 not visible. KM-39. 13.96 grams. Solid, full-weight piece with some detail on both sides, gouge below shield. 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 not visible. KM-39. 12.66 grams. Silvery, cleaned surfaces with minor pitting, partial shield and cross. 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 not visible. KM-39. 12.38 grams. Solid piece with minor pitting but otherwise detailed with bold partial cross. With generic certificate hand-signed by the salvors. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-38. 12.33 grams. Nice thick and round piece with very little surface corrosion and full cross plus nice shield, atypically earlier type from this wreck. With generic certificate hand-signed by the salvors. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

Lot of nine Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayers not visible. KM-39. 43.67 grams total. Rather thin and smoothed from corrosion but with some decent cross or shield detail. With generic certificates hand-signed by the salvors. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

Lot of seven Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer L (where visible). KM-39. 68.44 grams total. Silvery, corroded coins though a few with nice crosses or assayers showing. With generic certificates hand-signed by the salvors. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

Lot of seven Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer L (where visible). KM-39. 67.75 grams total. Corroded yet solid pieces, several with nice details including visible assayers, decent crosses, and one with bold full king's ordinal. With generic certificates hand-signed by the salvors. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1658 E. S-P37a; KM-13; Cal-760. 1.49 grams. Decent piece with full pillars side date, cross a bit weak and doubled, neat shape. With generic certificate hand-signed by the salvors. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1658 E. S-P37a; KM-13; Cal-760. 1.93 grams. Choice details if a bit thin from corrosion, with clear date, full pillars and very nice complete cross. With generic certificate hand-signed by the salvors. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

Lot of ten small cobs (1R and 1/2R), various mints, dates and assayers not visible. 13.90 grams total. All thin from corrosion but most with nice cross detail and several with visible dates. With generic certificates hand-signed by the salvors. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

Gelderland, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 16??. 27.61 grams. Gray, corroded surfaces yet with quite a bit of detail showing through, only first two digits of date visible. With generic certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: Merestein, sunk in 1702 off South Africa

Dense clump of at least five Dutch ducatoons in dark oxidation, as found. 122.30 grams total; roughly 2-1/4" x 2" x 3/4". Solid leaning clump of at least five corroded ducatoons partially covered in thick dark encrustation, top coin showing a faint shield. Pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection, with Sedwick certificate from 2003. Recovered from: Merestein, sunk in 1702 off South Africa

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1696 (VR), ex-Sotheby's (1967). S-P40; KM-26; Cal-739. 21.28 grams. Dark and crusty with some cross detail and date visible below. Pedigreed to the Robert W. Hoge Collection and the Sotheby's (London) auction of July 1967. Recovered from: Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1701 (Y), ex-Sotheby's (1967). S-P43; KM-26; Cal-1535 (under Ph. V). 19.44 grams. Corroded with some pillars and cross detail including full date, desirable pedigree. Pedigreed to the Robert W. Hoge Collection and the Sotheby's (London) auction of July 1967. Recovered from: Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Great Britain (England), Chester mint, half crown, William III, 1696-C, early harp. Sp-3483; KM-491.15. 14.25 grams. Rare mint from this shipwreck. VF or somewhat better with mild surface corrosion, damage on edge at 5 o'clock. With original certificate from the salvors and full-color postcard showing coins recovered from the ship. Recovered from: Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England. Note: The reference is incorrect in the printed catalog. It should be "Sp-3483."

Great Britain (England), London mint, shilling, William III, 1697. Sp-3497; KM-485.1. 5.93 grams. Choice VF example with silvery, lightly cleaned surfaces and plentiful detail. With original photo-certificate ASS/TH/7109 from the salvor. Recovered from: Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Great Britain (England), London mint, sixpence, William III, 1696. Sp-3537; KM-489. 2.67 grams. About VF with surface hairlines and mark on bust but no corrosion. With original photo-certificate ASS/TH/7100 from the salvor. Recovered from: Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Great Britain (England), London mint, sixpence, William III (second bust), 1697. KM-489; Sp-3537. 2.79 grams. Cleaned Fine with choice full details and no surface corrosion, dark contrast around the legends. With original photo-certificate ASS/TH/7094 from the salvor. Recovered from: Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Great Britain (England), London mint, sixpence, William III, 1697, second bust. KM-489; Sp-3537. 2.79 grams. Around Fine with a few spots of surface corrosion on the reverse. With original photo-certificate ASS/TH/7101 from the salvor. Recovered from: Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Lot of two small coin clumps in encrustation (as found) containing a total of six (five plus one) English sixpence, dates illegible. 39.75 grams total. Two neat little clumps with several corroded coins held in thick rusty encrustation, no design details visible but identifiable by size. Recovered from: Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible (pre-1714). KM-47. 26.92 grams. Narrow piece with bold partial shield and nearly complete cross, a few spots of verdigris but otherwise minimal saltwater corrosion. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-40. 11.01 grams. Darkly toned and thick piece with corroded edges yet bold partial shield and nice full cross. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-40. 11.38 grams. Crusty shield side and cleaned, somewhat silvery reverse with decent cross detail. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, PCGS F details / environmental damage / Akerendam. KM-40. Partial yet bold shield and cross with a few dark spots, "floating" rectangle for Austria indicative of pre-Louis I. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

Holland, United Netherlands, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage / Akerendam (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-48. Bright, sharply detailed, and overall nice piece with little evidence of saltwater immersion. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

Holland, United Netherlands, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage / Akerendam (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-48. Choice, very lustrous piece with minor corrosion speckling. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

Holland, United Netherlands, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage / Akerendam (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-48. Lustrous and golden-toned surfaces with almost no corrosion to note. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

Holland, United Netherlands, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage / Akerendam (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-48. Silvery with minor surface corrosion. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

Holland, United Netherlands, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage / Akerendam (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-48. Somewhat corroded reverse but with sharp and somewhat lustrous, if a little dark, obverse. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

Holland, United Netherlands, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage / Akerendam (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-48. Very mild surface corrosion with hints of original luster throughout. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

Holland, United Netherlands, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage / Akerendam (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-48. Mint State details with dark patches across otherwise lustrous surfaces. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

Holland, United Netherlands, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage / Akerendam (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-48. Dark gray surfaces but with sharp details showing. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

Holland, United Netherlands, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage / Akerendam (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-48. Fairly lustrous and detailed centers with dark crust around the rims. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1729 R. S-M24; KM-40a; Cal-1089. 26.74 grams. Choice piece with bold shield and cross plus full date, all struck on a wide planchet with golden toning on the obverse and dark encrustation spots on the reverse. Pedigreed to the Robert W. Hoge Collection, acquired from Koevoets Numismatics in December 2017. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1730/29 (R ), very rare. S-M24; KM-40a; Cal-unl. 11.24 grams. Very rare overdate (not listed in Calico or KM) that's very clear on this piece. Somewhat corroded with parts of shield and cross, dull gray-toned surfaces. With certificate (generic) from the salvors. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Lot of two Dutch ducatoon "biscuits" (uncleaned as found). 89.35 grams total. Two textbook examples of shipwreck "biscuits," both fully encrusted yet retaining the shape of the coin inside. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Thick Dutch ducatoon "biscuit" with one loose Spanish Netherlands ducatoon (uncleaned as found). 86.18 grams total. Neat group showing two different coins finds from the Vliegenthart: one of a corroded coin with minimal encrustation and plenty of detail (though date and mint not visible), the other of a fully encrusted round "biscuit." Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1732 F. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1427. 23.78 grams. Choice full cross, thick flan, dark gray toning, date a bit weak from corrosion yet all visible. With generic certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: Hollandia, sunk in 1743 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Utrecht, United Netherlands, "rider" ducatoon, 1742. KM-92.1; Delm-1031. 22.73 grams. Silvery, heavily corroded surfaces but with a full knight on horse plus date and mint visible. With original certificate 7867 from the salvors (generic) housed in an old auction lot sleeve numbered 421 with the name Ben Sherman at top in orange ink. Recovered from: Hollandia, sunk in 1743 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Dutch ducatoon (unidentifiable) inside encrustation, as found. 32.58 grams. Corroded piece with chunks of encrustation throughout. Recovered from: Hollandia, sunk in 1743 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Lot of three clumps of small cobs (eight coins total). 16.17 grams total. Three neat little clumps of small denomination coins, a few with faint details showing. Pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection. Recovered from: Princess Louisa, sunk in 1743 off the Cape Verde Islands, west of Africa

Zeeland, Dutch East India Co., copper duit, 1746. KM-81. 1.98 grams. Uncleaned piece with surface verdigris, clear date and most details. With Sedwick certificate. Recovered from: Vlissingen, sunk in 1747 off Namibia, southwest Africa

Lot of ten Zeeland, Dutch East India Company, copper duits, 1752. KM-70A; Sch-98. 28.72 grams total. A varied group with some nicer than others including one with a mint clip error and a few with copper red color, one heavily corroded piece that's a bit larger and possibly a different type. With generic certificates hand-signed by the salvor. Recovered from: Bredenhof, sunk in 1753 off Mozambique, east of Africa

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1684 V, rare provenance. S-P39; KM-24; Cal-413. 3.74 grams. Corroded with weak cross details but decent pillars with clear date and assayer, from a wreck that we only see once in a blue moon. With original certificate GACDDD00158 from the salvors. Recovered from: Dodington, sunk in 1755 off South Africa

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1744 MF. KM-103; Cal-1466; Yonaka-M8.44. 18.89 grams. Heavily corroded but with visible date (and a tougher one from this wreck at that). 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, 1756 MM. KM-104.2; Cal-491; Yonaka-M8.56. 22.42 grams. Significantly corroded with dark centers though a fair amount of detail remains visible including a full date. 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. 24.28 grams. Typical for this wreck with sharp details and patches of surface corrosion, a few dark spots. 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. 25.93 grams. Choice for this wreck with full Mint State details though there is a scuff across the shield, a few spots of dark encrustation. With original (generic) certificate from the salvor. Recovered from: La Auguste, sunk in 1761 off Nova Scotia, Canada

France (Limoges mint), ecu, Louis XV (large bust, 1759-74), date not visible, mintmark I. Gad-322; KM-512.12. 19.95 grams. Corroded but with a fair amount of detail showing through. With original (generic) certificate from the salvor. Recovered from: La Auguste, sunk in 1761 off Nova Scotia, Canada

Russia (mint not discernible), copper denga, Elizabeth, 1748, rare provenance. KM-188. 6.50 grams. Bold with some surface corrosion, rarely seen shipwreck. With Sedwick photo-certificate from 2009. Recovered from: Evstafii, sunk in 1780 off the Shetland Isles, north of Scotland

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1 real, Philip V, 1745 M, NGC genuine / El Cazador (Shipwreck Brown Label). Yonaka-M1.45; KM-75.2; Cal-522. Desirable in type, date, and quality with full legends and design with minor surface corrosion. With original certificate 52504 from the salvors. Recovered from: Cazador, sunk in 1784 off New Orleans, Louisiana Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1783 FF. Yonaka-M8-83; KM-106.2; Cal-1124. 25.50 grams. A quality example from this wreck with fully detailed bust, clear date, and corrosion confined to a small area at the top of the reverse. With Washington Mint clamshell box (blue). Recovered from: Cazador, sunk in 1784 off New Orleans, Louisiana

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1783 FF. Yonaka-M8-83; KM-106.2; Cal-1124. 23.87 grams. Nice, steely gray-toned piece with minor edge-corrosion and full details. With Washington Mint clamshell box (blue). Recovered from: Cazador, sunk in 1784 off New Orleans, Louisiana

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1783 FF. Yonaka-M8-83; KM-106.2; Cal-1124. 24.06 grams. Mild corrosion around the rims but otherwise very nice from this shipwreck. With Washington Mint clamshell box (blue). Recovered from: Cazador, sunk in 1784 off New Orleans, Louisiana

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1783 FF. Yonaka-M8-83; KM-106.2; Cal-1124. 23.91 grams. Much nicer than usually seen from this wreck, with full details showing only minor corrosion around the edges. With Washington Mint clamshell box (blue). Recovered from: Cazador, sunk in 1784 off New Orleans, Louisiana

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, 1783 FF, NGC Genuine / El Cazador Shipwreck Label. Yonaka-M8-83; KM-106.2; Cal-1124. Corroded a bit around the edges but with full bust and date as well as much of the reverse design visible. With wooden display box and booklet. Recovered from: Cazador, sunk in 1784 off New Orleans, Louisiana Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1776 FM, NGC genuine / El Cazador Shipwreck Label. Yonaka-; KM-88.2; Cal-662. Desirable date of US independence on this coin recovered from the shipwreck that is said to have changed American history by influencing the eventual sale of the Louisiana Purchase to the United States. Bold obverse details with full bust and clear date, reverse more corroded yet with plenty of detail. Recovered from: Cazador, sunk in 1784 off New Orleans, Louisiana Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1783 FF, NGC XF details / saltwater damage / El Cazador Shipwreck Label. Yonaka-M2.83; KM-88.2; Cal-673. Nice example of a 2 reales from this wreck with full details and rims in spite of the saltwater corrosion. Recovered from: Cazador, sunk in 1784 off New Orleans, Louisiana Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1783 FF, NGC XF details / saltwater damage / El Cazador Shipwreck Label. Yonaka-M2.83; KM-88.2; Cal-673. Somewhat corroded but with full rims and design details. Recovered from: Cazador, sunk in 1784 off New Orleans, Louisiana Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1783 FF, NGC XF details / saltwater damage / El Cazador Shipwreck Label. Yonaka-M2.83; KM-88.2; Cal-674. Mild surface corrosion with some dark spotting on the reverse, fully detailed obverse with slight off-center strike. Recovered from: Cazador, sunk in 1784 off New Orleans, Louisiana Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1783 FF, NGC XF details / saltwater damage / El Cazador Shipwreck Label. Yonaka-M2.83; KM-88.2; Cal-675. Rather corroded reverse yet decent obverse with detailed bust, date a little weak but legible. Recovered from: Cazador, sunk in 1784 off New Orleans, Louisiana Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1783 FF, NGC XF details / saltwater damage / El Cazador Shipwreck Label. Yonaka-M2.83; KM-88.2; Cal-676. Full obverse details with surface disruption, heavily corroded reverse with little detail. Recovered from: Cazador, sunk in 1784 off New Orleans, Louisiana Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1 real, Charles III, 1783 FF, NGC AU details / saltwater damage / El Cazador Shipwreck Label. Yonaka-M1.83; KM-78.2; Cal-438. Choice piece with nice details throughout and only light, even surface corrosion. Recovered from: Cazador, sunk in 1784 off New Orleans, Louisiana Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1 real, Charles III, 1783 FF, NGC AU details / saltwater damage / El Cazador Shipwreck Label. Yonaka-M1.83; KM-78.2; Cal-439. Bold full details with dark gray silver-toned surfaces showing only minor saltwater corrosion. Recovered from: Cazador, sunk in 1784 off New Orleans, Louisiana Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1 real, Charles III, 1783 FF, NGC AU details / saltwater damage / El Cazador Shipwreck Label. Yonaka-M1.83; KM-78.2; Cal-440. Well-detailed piece with minor surface corrosion, darkly toned spot across the reverse. Recovered from: Cazador, sunk in 1784 off New Orleans, Louisiana Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1 real, Charles III, 1783 FF, NGC AU details / saltwater damage / El Cazador Shipwreck Label. Yonaka-M1.83; KM-78.2; Cal-441. Darkly toned but choice with sharp design elements throughout, minimal surface corrosion. Recovered from: Cazador, sunk in 1784 off New Orleans, Louisiana Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1 real, Charles III, 1783 FF, NGC AU details / saltwater damage / El Cazador Shipwreck Label. Yonaka-M1.83; KM-78.2; Cal-442. Somewhat corroded surfaces from saltwater immersion yet fully detailed. Recovered from: Cazador, sunk in 1784 off New Orleans, Louisiana Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1/2 real, Charles III, 1783 FF, NGC AU details / saltwater damage / El Cazador Shipwreck Label. Yonaka-M05.83; KM-69.2; Cal-210. One of the nicest 1/2R that we've offered from the El Cazador: Sharp, practically Mint State details with hints of luster all over, next to no evidence of saltwater corrosion. With original certificate from the salvors (Reahard). Recovered from: Cazador, sunk in 1784 off New Orleans, Louisiana Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1/2 real, Charles III, 1783 FF, NGC AU details / saltwater damage / El Cazador Shipwreck Label. Yonaka-M05.83; KM-69.2; Cal-211. Very nice and bright, silvery piece with great detailing and very little surface disruption. With original certificate from the salvors (Reahard). Recovered from: Cazador, sunk in 1784 off New Orleans, Louisiana Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1/2 real, Charles III, 1783 FF, NGC AU details / saltwater damage / El Cazador Shipwreck Label. Yonaka-M05.83; KM-69.2; Cal-212. Choice, sharp details throughout plus a fair amount of luster, no significant corrosion to note. With original certificate from the salvors (Reahard). Recovered from: Cazador, sunk in 1784 off New Orleans, Louisiana Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1/2 real, Charles III, 1783 FF, NGC AU details / saltwater damage / El Cazador Shipwreck Label. Yonaka-M05.83; KM-69.2; Cal-213. Nice details on both sides with no apparent corrosion and just some dark spotting in the fields. With original certificate from the salvors (Reahard). Recovered from: Cazador, sunk in 1784 off New Orleans, Louisiana Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1/2 real, Charles III, 1783 FF, NGC AU details / saltwater damage / El Cazador Shipwreck Label. Yonaka-M05.83; KM-69.2; Cal-214. Steely gray surfaces with spot of encrustation on bust, otherwise nice details with minimal saltwater effects. With original certificate from the salvors (Reahard). Recovered from: Cazador, sunk in 1784 off New Orleans, Louisiana Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1/2 real, Charles III, 1783 FF, ANACS El Cazador Prime Select. Yonaka-M05.83; KM-69.2; Cal-215. Sharp UNC piece with no corrosion, rainbow toning around the rims. Recovered from: Cazador, sunk in 1784 off New Orleans, Louisiana

Great Britain, copper "cartwheel" twopence, George III, 1797. KM-619; Sp-3776. 57.09 grams. Dark brown VF with some scratches and edge-bumps, some red-toned spots. With original letter from the salvor (Todd Stevens). Recovered from: HMS Colossus, sunk in 1798 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

Lot of eight British East India Co. copper X cash, 1808, in two tight stacks. 36. 21 grams total. Two solid stacked clumps containing Mint State coins with the top pieces showing plentiful detail and even original mint luster. Pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection. Recovered from: Admiral Gardner, sunk in 1809 southeast of England

Lot of nine Spanish colonial bust 8 reales of Charles IV, various mints and dates (where visible). 196.99 grams total. All typical in quality from this shipwreck with a variety of dates and mintmarks, several with some damage or edge-loss. With generic certificates hand-signed by the salvor. Recovered from: Cabalva, sunk in 1818 off Mauritius, Indian Ocean

Lot of nine Spanish colonial bust 8 reales of Charles IV and Ferdinand VII, various mints and dates (where visible). 181.54 grams total. Corroded yet most with dates and/or mintmarks visible, two of Ferdinand VII (the rest Charles IV). With generic certificates hand-signed by the salvor. Recovered from: Cabalva, sunk in 1818 off Mauritius, Indian Ocean

Lima, Peru, 8 reales, 1833 MM, ex-Mendel Peterson. KM-142.3. 27.37 grams. Crudely holed VF with rather matte, russet toned surfaces and minimal saltwater corrosion, interesting pedigree to Mendel Peterson who also salvaged the RMS La Plata (sunk in 1867) in the same area. Pedigreed to the collection of Mendel Peterson (who salvaged it), with small original certificate. Recovered from: Unidentified 1870s steamer wreck off the U.S. Virgin Islands

Denomination set of three British coins of Victoria (florin, 1900; shilling, 1881; and sixpence, date not visible), with original packaging and salvor-signed certificate. 27.64 grams total. Nice fully detailed florin from this wreck, the other two coins more corroded and encrusted though with a visible, early date on the sixpence. These coins were part of a shipment from Australia to several of New Zealand's banks that was lost in the sinking of the Elingamite. With original wallet-style presentation with folded certificate hand-signed by salvor Kelvin (Kelly) Tarlton. Recovered from: Elingamite, sunk in 1902 off New Zealand

Philippines (under US administration), 50 centavos, 1936, Murphy and Quezon. 7.90 grams. Only 20,000 1936-dated 50 centavos were struck to commemorate the establishment of the Commonwealth. In early 1942, as invading Japanese forces approached Manila, many silver peso and 50 centavos coins along with a small number of Wilson medals were dumped into Manila Bay. Corroded UNC with full details, dark spots of encrustation on obverse. Recovered from: "Manila Bay Treasure," dumped off the Philippines in 1942

Philippines (under US administration), 50 centavos, 1936, Murphy and Quezon. 8.77 grams. Mintage of just 20,000 pieces. UNC with scattered surface pitting from saltwater exposure, bluish gray-toned centers with lustrous golden highlights around the rims. Recovered from: "Manila Bay Treasure," dumped off the Philippines in 1942

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to right, mintmark oM to left (oM-L). Nesmith-89c; Cal-101; S-M9; KM-12. 6.84 grams. Slightly off-center XF with virtually full detail in legends and interiors, pleasant toning.

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to right, mintmark oM to left (oM-L). Nesmith-88; Cal-72; S-M9; KM-9. 3.25 grams. Nice VF example with virtually full legends and interiors, albeit slightly off-center, silvery toning, bits of corrosion here and there. Pedigreed to the Robert W. Hoge Collection, acquired from D. Brown in September 1964.

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to left, mintmark M to right (L-M). Nesmith-80b; Cal-73; S-M9; KM-9. 2.83 grams. Richly toned XF with full legends and interiors, small hole at top of pillars side.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip II or III, assayer not visible. 26.82 grams. VF with several edge-cracks, most of shield visible plus full cross, some surface sedimentation.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer D (1620s). S-M18a; KM-45. 26.27 grams. Darkly toned VF with bold shield and decent cross, partial king's ordinal showing, surface marks and spots of encrustation on the obverse.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not P (late 1630s). S-M19; KM-45. 27.04 grams. VF with light surface corrosion on the obverse, king's ordinal and 163 of date visible plus some shield and cross detail if slightly off-center.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (ca. 1660). KM-45. 26.25 grams. XF with some flat areas across the shield and cross as struck though with a good amount of legend detail visible, some cleaning marks and spots of verdigris noted.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer G. S-M20; KM-46. 26.15 grams. VF with minor surface marks, struck off-center though with bold mintmark and assayer plus partial shield and cross.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible (style of 1702-15). KM-47. 26.83 grams. Cleaned VF non-salvage piece with partial yet strong shield and cross.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, with tiny chopmarks as from circulation in Asia. KM-47. 26.43 grams. Dark silvery gray VF with scattered small chopmarks on both sides, small test cut on edge, little shield detail but with a good amount of cross showing. With Sedwick photo-certificate.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to left. S-M11; KM-36; Cal-505. 13.63 grams. Nicely detailed XF piece though with some tooling around the cross, bold full shield and cross plus clear mintmark, assayer, and king's ordinal.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer F, denomination II/4, rare, NGC VF details / environmental damage, finest and only example in NGC census. S-M15; KM-32.2. 6.99 grams. This is the first example that we have seen of a denomination II over an erroneously punched Arabic 4 on a Mexico 2 reales of assayer F. The error, noted on the slab label, is very clear to the right of the full shield with assayer F visible to left; encrusted reverse but with full cross. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer F. S-M15; KM-32.2. 6.71 grams. Nice full cross on this richly toned VF, nearly full shield with bold assayer F, specks of encrustation on obverse.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible. KM-32.2. 6.70 grams. VF with spots of verdigris, nice full cross and nearly complete shield, thin natural edge-crack.

Lot of fourteen Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip V, various assayers (where visible). 90.99 grams total. All-around VF with some shield and cross detail (most rather bold), several with surface corrosion.

Lot of 21 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1R, Philip V, various assayers (where visible). 66.42 grams total. Nice grouping, almost all with bold crosses, generally VF or a bit better.

Lot of 39 cob 1/2R (all Mexico City, Mexico, Charles II and Philip V, except for three Potosi, Bolivia, various periods). 54.09 grams total. Most around VF with a few nicer pieces, all with some monogram and cross detail, a few with surface corrosion but no major problems.

Lima, Peru, 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer R (Rincon) to left, legends HISPAN / IARVM. S-L1; KM-3; Cal-115. 1.53 grams. Nearly complete legends with central details a little weak but assayer clear, VF overall with some light abrasion, toned around the rims.

Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-I to left, P-oD to right. S-L4; KM-7; Cal-212. 3.19 grams. XF with nice full shield and cross without any doubling, small amount of legend detail on either side but clear mintmark and assayer, matte surfaces with thin scratches on obverse.

Lima, Peru, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, dot-D to left,* above, P to right of monogram. S-L4; KM-unl (5 for type); Cal-117. 1.46 grams. XF with light surface corrosion from probable burial, nice bold monogram and assayer, full cross with partial legend detail.

Lima, Peru, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, oD to left,* to right of monogram. S-L4; KM-unl (5 for type); Cal-120. 1.55 grams. VF with pitted surfaces and weak cross yet decent obverse with much of the legend and clear assayer showing.

Lima, Peru, cob ¼ real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P to left, dot-D to right of lion. S-L4; KM-2; Cal-100. 0.67 gram. Richly toned VF with corroded reverse, decent castle with most of king's name in legend visible.

Lima, Peru, cob 1/2 real, 1684. S-L6; KM-22; Cal-121. 1.77 grams. Strongly struck on a thick planchet with bold monogram and clear date, most of cross showing too, dark gray silver-toned XF overall. Pedigreed to the Robert W. Hoge Collection, the Aureo & Calico auction of April 2016 (lot 1214), and the Aureo auction of March 1997 (lot 340).

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (early 5th period). S-P14; KM-5.1; Cal-672. 27.17 grams. Boldly struck AU with nice full shield, double yet complete cross, darkly toned all over.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), borders of x's. S-P14; KM-5.5; Cal-672. 27.13 grams. AU with matte silver surfaces and minor encrustation indicative of possible burial, bold shield with much of the king's name very clear, full cross with clear border of x's.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg). S-P15; KM-10; Cal-912. 26.38 grams. About XF with bold assayer and mintmark, nearly complete shield and full cross (the latter somewhat doubled), irregularly shaped cob.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg). S-P15; KM-10; Cal-912. 27.08 grams. Weakly struck AU piece with some flatness amid other areas of sharp details, assayer and mintmark nearly on top of each other due to doubling yet both legible, small edge flaw at 9 o'clock.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 26.54 grams. Matte AU with some scuffs on the obverse, weakly struck with partial shield yet bold assayer to left, nearly complete yet double cross.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 26.68 grams. XF with dark surface encrustation around the edges, otherwise with some bold details including clear assayer, most of the shield visible, and nice full cross with much castles-and-lions detail showing.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 26.72 grams. XF with patches of surface staining and some surface marks, clear assayer to left of nearly complete shield, decent cross detail.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 25.85 grams. Stained XF with full shield and cross (the latter with some doubling), bold mintmark and doubled assayer, a bit underweight.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1617) M. S-P19; KM-10; Cal-921. 23.14 grams. Crudely rendered yet clear mintmark and assayer indicative of the dated type for 1617 only (though date is not visible). Fine with some edge shaving, nearly complete shield and full cross.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (mid-1620s), NGC VF details / cleaned. S-P22a; KM-19. 27.02 grams. Nice full crown above bold shield plus clear mintmark and assayer, complete cross, lightly cleaned surfaces. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (mid-1620s), quadrants of cross transposed, NGC VF details / cleaned. S-P22a; KM-19. A bit crudely struck with full yet doubled shield and cross plus some natural edge-flaws, richly gray silver-toned fields with lighter high points from mild cleaning. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (mid-1620s), quadrants of cross transposed, NGC VF 20. KM-19. 26.59 grams. Circulated yet problem-free piece with crudely struck and slightly doubled shield and cross, rich silver toned surfaces. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (1628-9), NGC VF details / cleaned. S-P24; KM-19a. 27.11 grams. Rather nice in spite of the details grade with mentioned cleaning not readily apparent. Most of shield visible if a bit weak but clear king's ordinal showing below, bold cross with some doubling showing ANO 16 in legend. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (T, ca. 1629). KM-19a. 26.63 grams. Cleaned VF with orange encrustation in fields, bold full cross and much of shield.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (mid-1630s), flipover double-strike. S-P26; KM-19a. 26.98 grams. Rare flipover double-strike with elements of shield and cross sides crudely melded on both sides of the coin including clear mintmark-assayer P-T on either side. VF with patches of dark surface toning and cleaning hairlines.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer TR (mid-1640s). S-P29; KM-19a. 26.13 grams. XF with scratches around assayer, crudely struck on a thick planchet with natural edge-crack, some patches of dark spotting.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (1640s). S-P30; KM-19a. 26.74 grams. Cleaned VF with "furry" lions style, nearly complete shield and cross with significant doubling, dark sedimentation in fields.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (1640s). KM-19a. 27.65 grams. Unevenly struck on a crude planchet though identifiable as "furry" lions type of 1640s, XF with silver gray-toned surfaces throughout.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (1640s). KM-19a. 27.00 grams. Irregular-shaped VF with crude edge as made, some shield detail but decent cross with "furry" lions, dark surface staining all over.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer R. S-P15; KM-9; Cal-768. 14.28 grams. VF with scuff on obverse, struck on a crude planchet yet with full shield, cross a bit weak from doubling.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer Q. S-P17; KM-9; Cal-770. 12.95 grams. Dark gray-toned VF with surface hairlines, bold nearly complete shield and cross with clear assayer, spots of orange encrustation in fields.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer Q. S-P17; KM-9; Cal-770. 13.59 grams. Richly toned XF with patches of crude surfaces, most of shield and cross visible along with parts of legends boldly showing.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), borders of x's. S-P14; KM-3.4; Cal-370. 6.85 grams. Dark gray-toned VF with decent strike showing full and bold shield and cross plus complete king's name, small natural edge flaw.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), borders of boxes. S-P14; KM-3.5; Cal-370. 6.81 grams. About VF with dark gray-toned fields, decently struck with full shield and cross with minor doubling.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer RL (curved leg). S-P15; KM-8; Cal-unl. 6.64 grams. AU with matte surfaces and minor encrustation from burial, well defined shield with clear assayer, doubled yet full cross.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer Q. S-P17; KM-8; Cal-627. 6.78 grams. VF+ with doubled yet bold partial shield, assayer a bit cut off yet legible, decent cross with complete cross in legend visible above, light surface sedimentation.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer C/Q, rare. S-P16; KM-8; Cal-unl. 6.49 grams. VF or so with corroded and encrusted surfaces from burial, weak assayer but identifiable as the rare C over Q type, most of shield showing plus complete cross. Pedigreed to the Robert W. Hoge Collection and to the CNG auction of April 2015 (group lot 726).

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, assayer T/P (mid-1620s). S-P24; KM-14a. 6.62 grams. VF with scuffed surfaces, bold mintmark and scarce over-assayer as P-dot-T/P plus clear denomination Z, nice cross with minimal doubling, tan sedimentation throughout.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, assayer TR (1630s). S-P27; KM-14a. 6.14 grams. Richly toned VF, struck slightly off-center on a small, thick planchet with partial shield showing along with assayer, bold cross with 6 in date just visible.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer R (Rincon) below mintmark P to right. S-P1; KM-2.1; Cal-238. 3.34 grams. Choice full cross and detailed castles-and-lions, complete shield with clear assayer R at right, full king's name in legend, XF overall with light surface corrosion around the edges.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, Philip III, assayer C/Q, very rare. S-P16; KM-7; Cal-unl. 3.12 grams. Well-circulated VG piece with richly toned surfaces, over-assayer C/Q (quite rare in this denomination) boldly visible to left of partial shield, decent cross. Pedigreed to the Robert W. Hoge Collection and to the CNG auction of April 2015 (group lot 726).

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer R (Rincon) to right. S-P1; KM-1.1; Cal-135. 1.52 grams. Nice, complete legends on this XF piece, full monogram and cross (just a touch of strike weakness) plus clear assayer, gray silver surfaces with minor surface corrosion.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer L/erasure below monogram, mintmark P to left. S-P3; KM-1.2; Cal-139. 1.77 grams. Scarce 2nd-period L over erasure beneath the monogram, XF overall with some central strike weakness as is typical for the type yet possessing full legends.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1652 E Transitional, McLean Type II. S-P37; KM-B13.2; Cal-748. 4.08 grams. Desirable transitional type cob and a nice VF example at that with bold full pillars and shield, natural edge flaw.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1733 E, rare. S-P46; KM-31a; Cal-1568. 25.42 grams. VF with hole above cross, otherwise strongly struck with full pillars and nice bold cross plus two clear dates, significantly rarer than the 1733 YA--in fact, we have not offered an 8R 1733 E at auction in seven years.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1751 q. S-P52; KM-40; Cal-518. 26.36 grams. Bold full pillars with clear date, the cross also full with second date below and full assayer to right, Fine with toned fields, small drilled hole at top of pillars.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1769 V-(Y). S-P57; KM-45; Cal-1147. 26.59 grams. VF+ with bold cross, some pillars detail including full date, struck on a crude planchet.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1697 VR, rare. S-P40; KM-25; Cal-544. 7.65 grams. Corroded from unspecified salvage and with shaved edge, VF overall with clear date between pillars.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1701 Y, posthumous Charles II, ex-Ugaz. S-P43; KM-25. 12.81 grams. Crude, circulated Fine piece with large natural edge-crack, dated cross side a bit weak with some scuffs, full pillars with clear date and assayer. Pedigreed to the Jorge Ugaz collection, with Sedwick photo-certificate.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1703 Y, PCGS VF detail / environmental damage, ex-Pat Johnson. S-P43a; KM-30; Cal-1155. 13.60 grams. Dark gray surfaces with minor corrosion, bold date between the pillars plus a full date beneath the nearly complete cross. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1753 C. S-P53; KM-39; Cal-408. 12.82 grams. Heavily circulated Good with two clear dates.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1766 V-(Y). S-P57; KM-44; Cal-910. 13.37 grams. darkly toned VF with some scratches and a few unusual planchet flaws, bold date between pillars.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1684 V, NGC VF 30. S-P39; KM-24; Cal-413. Broadly struck with some flat areas but two full dates and nice cross, dark toning in the fields, second finest known in NGC census behind a single VF 35 example. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1684 VR, NGC XF details / holed. S-P40; KM-24; Cal-416. 5.94 grams. Very broad holed piece with nice full pillars detail, off-center cross but with full king's name and ordinal. Note that the NGC label says V and VR in error (all three VR's being quite clear). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1701 F, posthumous Charles II. S-P42; KM-24; Cal-436. 7.68 grams. Two clear dates along with the A in CAROLVS to identify this as a posthumous Charles II issue. VF with hole at edge, fair amount of pillars detail and decent cross, dark gray-toned all over. Pedigreed to Ponterio auction 86 of April 1997 (lot 2460).

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1726 Y, (Louis I). S-P43b; KM-34; Cal-26. 4.52 grams. Scarce Louis I piece with clear date between pillars and bold, oddly placed assayer Y at lower left, nearly complete cross with partial assayer as well, around VF with clipped split at top and a bit underweight.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1732 M. S-P44; KM-29a; Cal-907. 5.87 grams. XF with strongly struck pillars side with clear date and two assayers, cross a bit weak but dated with some doubling, darkly toned fields.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1738 M. S-P47; KM-29a; Cal-918. 6.82 grams. Bold full pillars and cross with minor doubling on the former, three fully visible assayers, partial king's name in legend.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1741 P. S-P48; KM-29a; Cal-925. 6.37 grams. Roundish flan with full pillars and cross, two full dates with possible trace of 1/0 overdate below cross, three mintmarks, Fine+. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 13, with original lot-tag 1298.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1741 P. S-P48; KM-29a; Cal-925. 6.74 grams. Bold XF with darkly toned surfaces, full pillars and most of cross showing along with two complete dates.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1750 E. S-P51; KM-38; Cal-320. 6.45 grams. Irregularly shaped VF though with bold full cross, full date between pillars, darkened fields with some surface marks.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1751 q, with possible q to left of cross (extremely rare). S-P52; KM-unl (38 for type). 5.79 grams. Well-circulated Good with two clear dates, gouge to right of cross, to the left of which appears to be a q instead of a P (but not 100% certain), which would be a new, unrecorded variety.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1751 q/E. S-P52; KM-38; Cal-322. 6.51 grams. XF with a bit of a crude strike though pillars and cross plus clear date and over-assayer, dark gray-toned throughout.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1754 C+q. S-P54; KM-unl (38 for type); Cal-330. 6.43 grams. Assayer C at top right and q at bottom left on pillars, C to right of cross. Good with some scratches, bold date between pillars.

Lot of two Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2R and 1R of Louis I, 1726 Y. S-P43b. 7.55 grams total. Both richly toned with multiple dates and decent crosses, the 2R somewhat crude (Fine) and the 1R more worn (VG). Pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1652 E post-transitional, 1-PH-6 at top, motto PL-VSV-LTR. S-P37a; KM-13; Cal-750. 1.82 grams. Scarce Mastalir-Va.ad type with 1-PH-6 at top and motto PL-VSV-LTR. Corroded though non-salvage VF with dark fields, full pillars with clear date between, nice cross with partial king's name. Pedigreed to the Robert W. Hoge Collection.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1654 E, NGC XF 45 ("top pop"). S-P37a; KM-13; Cal-753. 3.23 grams. Partial yet detailed pillars and cross in spite of some strike weakness, clear date and assayer plus full PERV in legend, rather muted luster, tied with one other for finest known in the NGC census. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1658 E, motto PL-VS-VL. S-P37a; KM-13; Cal-760. 2.85 grams. Choice with three full dates and assayers, most of pillars and partial cross plus some legend detail visible, XF with rainbow-toned fields.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1666 E. S-P37a; KM-13; Cal-768. 2.31 grams. Broad, thin piece with surface stains but choice with three full dates plus complete cross.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1684 V+VR, very rare. S-P40; KM-unl (23 for type); Cal-unl. 3.27 grams. Very rare type with two clear VR's on the pillars side and a clear V on the cross side. Previously unrecorded type and the first we have offered as a 1 real (examples of the same variety on 8 reales have appeared sporadically). VF with full pillars and clear date, off-center cross with nearly all of king's name showing, minor surface marks on the pillars side.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1733 E with retrograde E on cross side, rare. S-P46; KM-unl (28a for type); Cal-unl. 3.44 grams. VF, bold full cross with retrograde E to right, clear date between pillars, darkly toned obverse with some scratches. With small Sedwick certificate from 2003.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1733 E, very rare. S-P46; KM-28a; Cal-593. 2.88 grams. Very rare "correct E" type as the non-retrograde E on cross side is apparently much rarer than retrograde (supposedly one of just two known). Holed VG with most of pillars (doubled) and some cross, two visible dates.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1742 P+C, unique. S-P49; KM-unl (28a for type); Cal-unl. 2.77 grams. First and only example we have seen or heard of with assayer P on the pillars side and assayer C on the cross side (possibly C/P). AU+ with nice, original surfaces showing off much luster, bold pillars and partial cross.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, 1674. S-P37b; KM-22; Cal-164. 1.28 grams. Nice, fully dated piece with much of the monogram and cross showing, XF overall with surface hairlines.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, 1678/7, very rare. S-P37b; KM-unl (22 for type); Cal-unl. 0.99 gram. Desirable as having all three dates visible, two of which (both on cross side) clearly show this very rare overdate. VF with weak monogram but a bold cross.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, 1679/8, very rare. S-P38; KM-unl (22 for type); Cal-168. 1.04 grams. Two bold dates, one in legend with a very clear 9/8, the only example we have ever handled. About VF and a bit crude on the monogram side but with a decent (if off-center) cross with crown above.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, Louis I, 1725, rare. S-P43b; KM-32; Cal-9. 0.64 gram. Rare Louis I piece with clear king's monogram and full date below, bold cross, dark surfaces with some corrosion (non-salvage). Pedigreed to the Robert W. Hoge Collection and to the CNG auction of April 2015 (group lot 726).

Oran, Algeria (Spanish Occupation), copper 8 maravedis, Philip III, date not visible (1618), struck in Toledo, Spain. Cal-350; KM-L3. 19.39 grams. Very scarce issue (the first we have offered) struck in Toledo, Spain for use in Oran during the Spanish occupation. VG+ with minor verdigris.

Cordoba, Argentina, 2 reales, 1844, CONFEDERADA, dot under rosette. Janson-49.3.1; KM-23. 6.50 grams. Janson obverse 15, reverse 5. AU with some surface friction yet otherwise quite lustrous with gold- and blue-toned fields, small edge-flaw at top of reverse.

Cordoba, Argentina, 2 reales, 1844, CONFEDERADA variety, dot under rosette. Janson-48.3.9; KM-23. 6.91 grams. Janson obverse 18, reverse 65. Richly toned XF with surface marks, very minor strike weakness with most of the details quite bold.

Cordoba, Argentina, 1 real, 1843, upside-down 3 and lazy 4 in date, scarce variety. Janson-43.7.1; KM-7. 3.21 grams. Janson obverse 59, reverse 14. Attractively toned VF, a bit of a crude, as-made design with questionable date placement, parts of legend quite bold.

Cordoba, Argentina, 1/4 real, 1839 PP. Janson-7.1.1; KM-2.2. 0.88 grams. Janson obverse 30, reverse 17. Bold XF with surface hairlines, well-defined sunface.

Potosi, Bolivia, bust 1/2 real, Charles IV (posthumous), 1809 PJ, rare, NGC XF 45. Janson-80.21; Cal-320; KM-69. Golden toned surfaces with some luster, circulation rub on the high points but otherwise detailed. The 1809 Potosi issues are part of an interesting period where coins were struck in the unaltered Charles IV design all the way until 1815, but with those struck after 1809 backdated to 1808, which is why so many "1808" coins exist. The 1809's, on the other hand, are rare (in this denomination it is listed in Janson at $400). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, 8 soles, 1833 LM. KM-97. 27.10 grams. Bright and silvery Mint State with strip of surface corrosion below Bolivar's bust.

Potosi, Bolivia, 8 soles, 1862 FP, NGC AU 50. KM-138.6. Gold-toned obverse and mottled blue reverse with plenty of luster throughout, circulation friction on the high points. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, 4 soles, 1830 JL. KM-96A.1. 13.41 grams. Mint State with frosted design details contrasting with flashy, lustrous fields, patch of hairlines in front of bust.

Potosi, Bolivia, 1 sol monetary medal, 1831, Constitution. Burnett-9; Fonrobert-9498. 3.48 grams; 20mm. Obverse with radiant, open-book Constitution with LEY / FUN / DA on left page and MEN / TAL / * on the right page inside legend CONSTITUCION BOLIVIANA; reverse with JURADA / EN POTOSI / EN 4 DE SEP / TIEMBRE / 1831 within wreath; reeded edge. Lightly toned UNC with some luster, golden hues across the reverse.

Sucre, Bolivia, 1 sol monetary medal, no date (ca. 1841), Ingavi, dove / column, PCGS AU58, finest known in PCGS census, ex-Whittier. Burnett-127; Fonrobert-9877. Obverse with downward-flying dove with olive branch in beak within legend GRATITUD DE LOS EMPLEADOS DE SUCRE .; reverse with column inside wreath within legend AL ILUSTRE VENCEDOR DE INGAVI with six-petal flower at top; reeded edge. Muted luster splashed with colorful toning, the high points of the dove (and surrounded fields) very slightly worn. Pedigreed to the Whittier Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, 1 sol monetary medal, 1843, Constitution, NGC MS 62. Burnett-25; Fonrobert-9534. Obverse with book LEY FUNDAMENTAL in center with laurel surrounding, legend text A LA CONSTITUCION / DE 1843; reverse with crossed sword, arrow, and banner in front of liberty cap on pole, legend YNDEPENDENCIA / RESTAURACION. Very nice for the numerical grade with colorful toned surfaces and plentiful luster, technically the finest in the NGC census though not listed as such due to incorrect attribution as a 1 scudo on the label. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, 1 sol monetary medal, 1849, Belzu. Burnett-28.1; Fonrobert-9549. 3.36 grams; 20 mm. Obverse with clasped hands in front of Liberty-capped caduceus and crossed sword and palm branch within legend LIBERTAD * GLORIA / UNION * COMERCIO with five-point star in olive leaves at top; reverse with AL GENERAL BELZU between olive branches (above and below) within legend EL DEPARTAMENTO DE POTOSI, small date at bottom; reeded edge. Choice UNC with nice, bold details and golden, semi-lustrous surfaces.

Potosi, Bolivia, 4 soles monetary medal, 1850, Belzu, Hercules and hydra. Burnett-31A; Fonrobert-9552. 13.51 grams; 32 mm. Obverse with bare bust of Belzu inside legend M.Y. BELZU PRESIDENTE CONSTITUCIONAL DE BOLIVIA; reverse with Hercules holding a club (pointing to T) in one hand and a torch in the other and standing on a hydra above small letters MOLON within legend LA FUERZA NACIONALTRIUNFO DE LA ANARQUIA; reeded edged with incuse lettering AYACUCHO SUCRE 1824. Choice bold strike with mostly deep toning over strong luster, one hairline scratch in reverse field, otherwise fully UNC.

Potosi, Bolivia, 1 sol monetary medal, 1852, Belzu, refiners / Bacchus sunface, NGC MS 63, ex-Cotoca. Burnett-53; Fonrobert-9577. Obverse with Cerro de Potosi over two cornucopias within legend LOS AZOGUEROS DEL DEPARTEMENTO DE POTOSI and 1852 date at bottom (with traces of 0 between date and POTOSI); reverse with radiant Bacchus sunface within legend AL PRESIDENTE DELA REPUBLICA; reeded edge. Face not fully detailed but with strong mountain and cornucopia details, some luster with spotty dark toning, inexplicably not listed in the NGC census. Pedigreed to the Cotoca collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, 1 sol monetary medal, 1854, seated BOLIVIA / national dignity, NGC MS 63 ("top pop"), ex-Reinhart, ex-Cotoca. Burnett-68; Fonrobert-9595. Obverse with AL / SALVADOR / DE LA / DIGNIDAD / NACIONAL inside wreath under legend LOS EMPLEADOS DE POTOSI; reverse with seated woman holding flag that says BOLIVIA, with condor on pedestal to right, all flanked by palm and olive branches with EN 1854 in exergue. Beautifully lustrous with spots of vibrant rainbow toning, tied with one other for finest known in the NGC census. Pedigreed to the Reinhart collection and Superior sale of June 1997, with original lot tag 6359, and to the Cotoca collection. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, 2 soles monetary medal, 1855, Cordova, angel strewing flowers / congressional scene, PCGS AU58, finest and only example in PCGS census, ex-Whittier. Burnett-72C; Fonrobert-unl (cf. 9604). Obverse with Belzu receiving medal and sash in Congress scene within legend EL CONGRESO ESTRAORDINARIO NO ADMITE; reverse with flying angel dropping flowers over crowd of people within legend LA RENUNCIA DEL PRESIDENTE DE LA REPUBLICA with R/E in PRESIDENTE and U/B in REPUBLICA. Bold strike, attractive toning over muted luster, arguably Mint State on a better day. Note that Burnett erroneously calls the re-punch in PRESIDENTE R/B. Pedigreed to the Whittier Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

La Paz, Bolivia, 1 sol monetary medal, 1857, Linares, standing Minerva, PCGS AU58, ex-Whittier. Burnett-83.2; Fonrobert-9777. Obverse with standing Minerva holding lance within legend LOS EMPLEADOS DE LA MONEDA DE LA PAZ with date .1857. at bottom; reverse with facing bust of Linares within legend AL RESTAURADOR DE LOS DERECHOS with date .20.D.STBRE. at bottom; reeded edge. Deeply toned with some dark spots, minimal high-point wear but somewhat lusterless. Pedigreed to the Whittier Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, 1/10 boliviano monetary medal, no date (ca. 1863), Acha, dove / ship. Burnett-132; Fonrobert-9462c. 2.64 grams; 20 mm. Obverse with downward-flying dove with olive branch in beak, thematically the same as 1843 issues but with cursive J.MdeA below and within legend A SU EXCIA EL PRESIDENTE DE LA REPUBLICA; reverse with ship sailing right under legend EL COMERCIO D POTOSI; reeded edge. Burnett and Fonrobert both considered this a 1 sol, but the denomination system at the time was in pesos, and this appears to be smaller and more accurately a 1/10 boliviano. Brightly lustrous and well-struck UNC, albeit slightly off-center with parts of edge weak, the nicest example of this popular design that we have ever offered.

Brazil (Minas mint), 960 reis, Joao Prince Regent, arms double countermark (1808-10) on a Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1808 PJ. KM-242. 26.70 grams. Unevenly struck XF counterstamp on a Fine host coin with some surface chatter and cleaning.

Para, Brazil, 40 reis countermark (1835) on a copper 80 reis of 1824 R, PCGS AU 50, c/m AU details. KM-414. Bold, evenly struck countermark on a mildly circulated, dark brown host featuring several thick die-cracks throughout the legends. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Ceara, Brazil, 20 reis, star countermark (1833-34) on a copper 40 reis, date not visible (1823-31), PCGS Fine details / cleaned. KM-397. Strong, deep star countermark on a worn host coin, purple- and red-toned surfaces. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Lot of five Montreal, Canada, copper 1 sou / half penny tokens: two City Bank "habitant" tokens, 1837, one ex-Loye, ex-Cooper; two Bank of Montreal "front view" tokens, 1842 (heavy trees, long-nose beaver, ex-Griffin; and small trees, short-nose beaver, ex-Cooper); and James Duncan & Co, 1830, ex-Oppenheim. Br-522, C-2c var and C-20, LC-8A2 and 8D2; Br-527, PC-1B4 and 1B5; Br-532, LC-13A. All AU or UNC, the Courteau-2c without defect or double-cutting of the S in BAS (nice dark patina), the Courteau-20 with hairline die-break from whip to habitant’s body (not mentioned by Courteau), which almost duplicates the whip (some original luster and red color), the two 1842's with prominent die-breaks on obverse. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, and to the Loye Collection, the Richard Cooper Collection (Geoffrey Bell auctions of October 2015, lot 103, and April 2016, lot 735), the Jack Griffin Collection, and the Michael Oppenheim Collection (9/2019).

Lot of six Montreal, Canada, copper tokens: one half penny, 1830, James Duncan & Co, ex-Oppenheim; one James Duncan & Co, 1841, ex-Oppenheim; and four T.S. Brown (1832), two with S of IMPORTERS far from C of Co with period (one ex-Oppenheim) and two with S close to C (one ex-Loye, ex-Angus, the other ex-Oppenheim). Br-532, LC-13A and 13B; Br-561, LC-15A3 and 15A1 (two of each). All XF or close to it, the first of the Duncans with die-breaks and other flaws and the second of the Browns with light X-scratch in center of reverse. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, and to the Michael Oppenheim Collection and the Loye Collection via the Angus Estate.

Lot of eight Montreal, Lower Canada, copper "bouquet-sou" tokens, Agriculture & Commerce, no date (1830s), all different varieties, two ex-Oppenheim. Br-679, C-64, LC-24A1; Br- 687, C-42, LC-32A; Br-688, C-41, LC-31A; Br-695, C-46, LC-29A; Br-699, C-35, LC-30B; Br-701, C-31, LC-29D1; Br-704, C-28, LC-33A2; Br-708, C-20, LC-36. XF-AU on average with a few minor flaws, the Br-687 inked with "690" and "40," all engraved and struck in Belleville, NJ, except for Br-708, which was made in Birmingham, England. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, two (Br-695 and 699) also pedigreed to the Michael Oppenheim Collection.

Lot of seven Upper Canada copper half penny tokens: six Lesslie & Sons / York, Kingston & Dundass, no date (1824), one ex-Loye and two ex-Oppenheim; one Bank of Upper Canada, 1850, ex-Angus. Br-718, McL-26, 27, 28, LC-UC-2A1, 2A2, 2A3; Br-720, PC-5A. The 1850 is nice AU; the Lesslies are VF on average with no problems. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, one also ex-Loye two ex-Oppenheim, and one ex-Angus.

Lot of six Upper Canada copper half penny "Brock" tokens, 1816, all different die-varieties, variously ex-Wilkinson, ex-Loye, ex-Faulkner, ex-Angus and ex-Guilbault. Br-724; McL-4 through 9; Faulkner-4.1, 5.1, 6.1, 7.1b, 8.1, 8.3; UC-6A1 through 6A7. XF on average, one with old scratch, one with coin axis and slanted-top 1's, one with a few letters filled. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens and to the Wilkinson Collection, the Loye Collection, the Chris Faulkner Collection, the Angus Collection, and the Guilbault Collection.

Lot of six Upper Canada copper half penny "Brock" tokens, 1816, all different die-varieties, three ex-Loye. Br-724; McL-7, 8; Faulkner-7.1, 7.1a, 7.1b, 8.1 (three); UC-6A5, 6A6, 6A8. All VF or slightly better, the three McL-8's with coin axis, some later die states with filled letters and/or breaks. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, three also from the Loye Collection.

Mixed lot of six Canadian coppers of the 1840s to 1860s: one Nova Scotia half penny token, Victoria, 1840, ex-Oppenheim; one Nova Scotia half penny token, Victoria, 1856, ex-Oppenheim; one Nova Scotia bronze half cent, Victoria, 1861; one Bank of Upper Canada half penny token, 1850; and two Province of Canada bronze 1 cents, Victoria, 1858 and 1859. Br-874, C-292, NS-1E2; Br-876, C-315, NS-5A1a; Br-878, KM-7; Br-720, PC-5A; Br-866, KM-1. VF-XF on average, the 1856 brightly cleaned AU but the others dark, the 1858 on a very thin flan with curious striations (old). Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, two also from the Michael Oppenheim Collection.

Lot of nine Province of Nova Scotia copper tokens: 1 penny, William IV, 1824 (two); 1 penny, Victoria, 1840 (one) and 1856 (two, one with L.C.W. under bust and one without); half penny, William IV, 1832 (two, both ex-Oppenheim); and bronze half penny, Victoria, 1856 (two); most ex-Oppenheim. Br-868, C-261, NS-2A2; Br-873, C-309, NS-2C2; Br-875, C-318 and 319, NS-6A2 and 6A1; Br-871, C-268 and 274, NS-1D2a and 1D3; Br-876, C-315, NS-5A1. Wide range of grades from Fine to AU, one of the 1856 half pennies being choice and lustrous and the other with doubled digits in date. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, most also from the Michael Oppenheim Collection.

Lot of seven Nova Scotia, Canada, copper half penny tokens, all ex-Oppenheim: 1814, Carritt & Alport; 1815, Hosterman & Etter; 1815, Starr & Shannon, thick flan, engrailed edge; 1815, Commercial Change, plain edge; 1815, Genuine British Copper, large bust, plain edge; 1815, Success to Navigation & Trade; and 1820, Trade & Navigation, plain edge. Br-881, C-331, NS-9; Br-883, C-336, NS-10B1; Br-884, C-338, NS-11A3; Br-885, C-340, NS-12; Br-886, C-347, NS-25A1; Br-888, C-354, NS-23A2; Br-894, C-3, NS-24A1. XF on average, the last one linked to Nova Scotia by legend (per Breton) but Courteau did not consider it thus. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, and to the Michael Oppenheim Collection.

Lot of six Canada copper tokens: one contemporary cast counterfeit penny token, date not visible (1814), Trade & Navigation; one penny token, 1838, Trade & Navigation; one heavily gilt copper half penny Tiffin token, George III, 1812; one half penny token, 1813, Trade & Navigation; and two half penny "Wellington" tokens, no date (ca. 1813), Field Marshal Wellington, struck over Bristol half pennies. Br-962, NS-20B; Br-967, C-14, NS-22A; Br-960, C-24, LC-48-24; Br-965, C-16, NS-21A3; Br-971, C-30, WE-2A2 (two). A very interesting lot in a range of grades (VF to AU), the gilt 1812 Tiffin essentially UNC but with traces of brooch-mount on reverse, the 1838 with traces of striking over earlier issue (obverse), and both of the Wellingtons struck over Bristol half pence (one with HALF PENNY clearly visible on bust), one of them with traces of light diagonal reeding on edge (possibly the rare WE-2A3). For the Tiffin tokens, see Courteau's February 1934 The Numismatist article "The Canadian Bust and Commerce Tokens or The So-Styled 'Tiffin Tokens'". For the Wellington tokens, see Courteau's 1914 article "The Wellington Tokens Relating to Canada" in Vol. 48 of the American Journal of Numismatics. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens.

Lot of six Canada copper half penny tokens: one "Wellington" 1814 (rare mule); one "Victoria Nobis Est" imitation Tiffin, no date (1800s), not overstruck, ex-Oppenheim; two "RH" 1814, coin axis, one thick flan and engrailed edge, the other thin flan and plain edge; one brass For Publick Accomodation, no date (early 1800s, probably issued in P.E.I.), ex-Oppenheim; and one "Ships Colonies & Commerce" (bust), no date (early 1800s), ex-Oppenheim. Br-979, C-36, WE-8A5; Br-982, C-40, LC-49A2; Br-990, C-33, LC-51A1 and 51A2; Br-996, C-2, PE-9B2; Br-1002, C-41, LC-58A1. Generally VF-XF but the Wellington only VG (a rare muling of C-35 obverse with C-34 reverse), the last item with P of SHIPS visible (albeit weak). Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, three also from the Michael Oppenheim Collection.

Lot of five Canada copper tokens: one "Commercial Change" bust farthing, no date (early 1800s), small bust, thin flan, ex-Oppenheim; one half penny "Irishman," no date (1800s), ex-Oppenheim; two "Speed the Plough" half pennies, no date (1840), No Labor No Bread, one long-floor variety and one short-floor; and one "bust & harp" half penny, 1820, ex-Oppenheim. Br-1007, LC-59B2; Br-1009, AM-4; Br-1010, UC-4A1 and 4A2; Br-1012, C-2, LC-60-2A. XF on average, the Irishman with faint stains, the harp piece in low brass (XRF tested at 83.52% copper and 14.50% zinc). Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, some also from the Michael Oppenheim Collection, and the large-ground piece from the Jeffrey Hoare auction of April 2007 (lot 330).

Santiago, Chile, gold bust 8 escudos, Charles IV (bust of Charles III), 1795 DA, NGC AU details / obverse scratched. Cal-1760; KM-54; Fr-23. Quite lustrous (particularly the reverse), a few thin scratches in front of the bust. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Santiago, Chile, gold bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VII transitional ("admiral" bust), 1811 FJ. Cal-1865; KM-72; Fr-28. 27.01 grams. Cleaned AU with knock on edge, nice bust detail, final date of issue for this desirable four-year transitional type.

Santiago, Chile, bust 4 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1808/7 FJ, FERDIN VII, inverted J in FJ, NGC AU details / cleaned. Cal-1113; KM-67. Richly toned surfaces with rainbow hues around the legends, surface hairlines, bold well-centered strike and clear inverted J in assayer (rare error), first year of issue for the type. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Santiago, Chile, bust 2 reales, Charles IV, 1795 DA, VG 10. Cal-692; KM-59. Well-circulated piece with typical surface friction, mostly non-toned surfaces with a touch of color on the obverse. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Santiago, Chile, bust 2 reales, Charles IV, 1799 DA, NGC Fine details / obv scratched. Cal-698; KM-59. Circulated with thin scratch across bust, golden toning around edges, the only graded example in the NGC census for the type with correct mintmark position. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Santiago, Chile, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII transitional ("admiral" bust), 1810 FJ, NGC Genuine / clipped. Cal-940; KM-74. 5.96 grams. Cleaned VF with clipped edges, first year of issue for this two year type. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Santiago, Chile, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII transitional ("admiral" bust), 1811 FJ, NGC AU details / obv damage (Coleccion Val y Mexia label). Cal-941; KM-74. Boldly struck piece with a few hits in the obverse fields, mostly silver gray surfaces with muted luster, second year of issue for this two-year type. Pedigreed to the Val y Mexia collection with special label. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Santiago, Chile, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1813 FJ, NGC VG 10. Cal-943; KM-79. Well circulated yet problem-free, hints of orange toning around the legends. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Santiago, Chile, bust 1 real, Charles IV, 1806 FJ, NGC VF 20. Cal-530; KM-58. Dark, circulation cameo contrast fields with lighter high points, slight off-center obverse strike. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Santiago, Chile, bust 1/2 real, Charles IV, 1807 FJ, NGC XF details / cleaned. Cal-356; KM-57. Dark gray-toned fields with hairlines across the centers, a bit weakly struck shield between pillars. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Santiago, Chile, bust 1/4 real, Charles IV transitional (bust of Charles III, ordinal IIII), 1791, NGC Fine details / environmental damage. Cal-184; KM-46. Tan-toned piece with darker and slightly corroded fields yet fully detailed, first year of issue for this scarce two-year type with Charles III bust and king's ordinal as IIII (rendered as IV prior). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Santiago, Chile, 20 centavos, 1893, no dash below S, NGC AU 53. KM-138.4. Lustrous piece with minimal handling, variety without the dash below "S." Please use this link to verify the certification number

Santiago, Chile, 1 peso proclamation medal, 1925, new Constitution, NGC MS 63, finest and only example in NGC census. KM-unl. 34mm. Obverse with Chilean arms, just like for late-1800s pesos but with Santiago mintmark instead of date at bottom and with legend POR LA RAZON O LA FUERZA; reverse with radiant star above PROMULGADA / EL / 18 DE SETIEMBRE / DE 1925 within legend CONSTITUCION POLITICA / DE LA REPUBLICA DE CHILE with dots to sides. Same weight and size as peso, struck to commemorate the new Constitution adopted on September 18, 1925. Very lustrous example with prooflike fields on the obverse, satiny reverse. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Santiago, Chile, proof 5 pesos, 1968, Arturo Prat / 150th anniversary of the Naval Academy, PCGS PR67 DCAM. KM-182. Mintage of just 1,200 coins. Gem Proof with frosted details against deep mirror fields. Arturo Prat was a Chilean national hero and navy officer who perished in 1879 at the Battle of Iquique during the War of the Pacific. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Kiangnan, China, 3.6 candareens (5 cents). Kuang-hsu, CD (1900), PCGS XF detail / cleaned. KM-Y141A; L&M-236; K-85; WS-0826. Nicely detailed for the grade with some noted hairlines on the reverse, muted luster on the surfaces with golden tones around the rims. Please use this link to verify the certification number

China, 10 cents, Yuan Shih-kai, Year 3 (1914), PCGS AU detail / cleaned. KM-Y326; L&M-66. Richly toned example with plenty of luster, cleaning mentioned on label not readily apparent. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Kwangtung, China, 20 cents, Year 18 (1929), PCGS XF45. KM-Y426; L&M-158; K-737; WS-0972. Lightly circulated with some wear and tan toning on the high points, lustrous fields. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Kwangtung, China, 20 cents, Year 18 (1929), PCGS AU detail / cleaned. KM-Y426; L&M-158; K-737; WS-0972. Nicely toned with minor surface hairlines. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Bogota, Colombia, cob 1/4 real, Philip IV, no assayer (1649-65), castle with tilted doorway / ball-tailed lion, ring-inside-dots borders. Restrepo-M14.1; KM-unl; Cal-530. 0.57 gram. Dark, corroded surfaces though with enough detail to make out the type with widely off-center double-struck castle and decent lion, holed at edge.

Popayan, Colombia, gold bust 2 escudos, Charles III, 1776 SF, NGC AU details / obv cleaned. Restrepo-62.10; Cal-1634; KM-49.2; Fr-40. Lustrous piece with well-struck details, hairlines across the bust, popular date with US collectors. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Popayan, Colombia, gold bust 2 escudos, Charles III, 1786 SF. Restrepo-62.30; Cal-1651; KM-49.2a; Fr-40. 6.66 grams. AVF with a few marks in the fields, purple and red toning around the legends.

Popayan, Colombia, gold bust 1 escudo, Charles III, 1780 SF. Restrepo-54.18; Cal-1423; KM-48.2; Fr-42. 3.31 grams. VF with minor hairlines, red hues around the edges.

Popayan, Colombia, gold bust 1 escudo, Charles IV, 1793 JF. Restrepo-85.4; Cal-1350; KM-56.2; Fr-59. 3.29 grams. Broad-struck Fine with cleaned surfaces.

Popayan, Colombia, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1811 JF. Restrepo-114.3; Cal-897; KM-70.2. 6.59 grams. VF with gray silver-toned fields, some hairlines across the bust.

Pasto, Colombia, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1822 O, two dots between date and CONST. Restrepo-115.1; Cal-894; KM-74. 6.38 grams. Popular one-year issue made from Popayan-mint equipment but struck by royalists on the run somewhere closer to Ecuador (believed to be Pasto), also a unique type for the Americas with CONST in legend referring to the new Constitution in Spain. VG with weak rims and date.

Popayan, Colombia, 1/4 real, 1850, NGC MS 63, finest known in NGC census. Restrepo-175.3; KM-108.2. Choice with sharply rendered, well centered details and lustrous golden toned fields, the finest of three in the NGC census and the only one certified as Mint State at that (no PCGS-graded Mint State examples either). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Popayan, Colombia, 1/4 real, 1851, NGC XF 45, finest and only example in NGC census. Restrepo-175.5; KM-108.2. Bold details with attractive blue and gold toning all over, the sole graded example at NGC (none graded by PCGS). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Popayan, Colombia, 1/4 decimo, 1866, blunt stars on reverse, rare, NGC AU details / obverse cleaned. Restrepo-248.7; KM-143.2. Bold strike (slightly crude as usual for this mint), rims mostly absent (as made), faint hairlines from cleaning but starting to tone, rare date that went unrecorded for a long time. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Costa Rica, 2 reales, female head / ceiba tree counterstamp (Type III, 1845) on a Madrid, Spain, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1831 AJ. KM-41. 5.52 grams. Nice, bold AU counterstamp with full COSTA RICA visible on a modestly circulated XF host coin, some light surface verdigris.

Costa Rica, 2 reales, "lion" countermark (Type VI, 1849-57) on a Costa Rica (Central American Republic) 2 reales 1849 JB. KM-77. 5.51 grams. Strongly punched VF countermark on a VG host with just enough of the date visible, dark silver gray-toned surfaces.

Costa Rica, 1 real, "lion" countermark (Type VI, 1849-57) on a Costa Rica (Central American Republic) 1 real 1848 JB with FECUDO error. KM-72a. 2.97 grams. Nice, full UNC countermark on a lustrous AU host coin with FECUDO misspelling plus a strike-through error over the Z in CREZCA, minor hairlines.

Costa Rica, 1/2 real, "lion" countermark (Type VI, 1849-57) on a Costa Rica (Central American Republic 1/2 real 1831 F, PCGS VF20, c/m XF details, finest known in PCGS census. KM-67. Well-struck, complete countermark on a fairly circulated host coin, small planchet flaw to upper left of ceiba tree, lustrous centers with toned rims. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Costa Rica, 50 centavos, "lion" double countermark (Type VII, 1889), on a Bogota, Colombia, 50 centavos, 1879. KM-134.1. 12.28 grams. VF double countermark on a VF host coin, gray-toned surfaces with some rainbow hues.

San Jose, Costa Rica, copper 3 centavos token, late 1800s, Juan Hernandez (Hacienda del Patalillo), NGC MS 65 Red-Brown. Rulau-SJS67 var; Eklund-1035. Rare in copper, which Weyl specifies as extant in addition to the brass listed in Rulau. Possibly a specimen in this metal as all other examples (particularly those from the Dana Roberts collection) are also choice Mint State. Bright piece with brilliant red fields showing hints of purple tone. Please use this link to verify the certification number

San Jose, Costa Rica, copper 2 centavos token, late 1800s, Juan Hernandez (Hacienda del Patalillo), NGC MS 66 Red-Brown, finest and only example in NGC census. Rulau-SJS66 var; Eklund-1034. As with the prior lot, a rarity in copper and listed by Weyl in addition to the circulation-issue brass pieces recorded in Rulau. Exceptional red luster throughout, particularly on the obverse, with purple hues across the reverse. Please use this link to verify the certification number

San Jose, Costa Rica, copper 1 centavo token, late 1800s, Juan Hernandez (Hacienda del Patalillo), NGC MS 66 Red-Brown. Rulau-SJS65 var; Eklund-1036. As with the prior two lots, a rarity in copper and listed by Weyl in addition to the circulation-issue brass pieces recorded in Rulau. Bright red piece with especially flashy obverse fields, some purple hues on the reverse. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Cuba (Trinidad / Santiago / Principe), 2 reales, lattice countermark (1841) on a Madrid, Spain, bust 2 reales, Charles IV, 1806 FA. KM-2. 5.48 grams. Bold Fine countermark on the bust of a VG host coin, minor scuffs on the obverse, weak rims, dark gray silver-toned fields.

Matanzas, Cuba, copper 10 centavos token, 1876, Cuevitas J. Polledo / Yngenio Asturias, NGC MS 64 Brown. Rulau-Mat53; Eklund-1737. Choice example of this well designed token with galloping horse above date 1876 on the obverse, company name and denomination on the reverse. Mostly brown with hints of red mint luster on the reverse. Note that the slab label calls it Costa Rica in error (but with correct Rulau number). Please use this link to verify the certification number

El Salvador, 1 peso, 1908-CAM, Columbus, ANACS MS 62. KM-115.1. Brilliant with ample cartwheel luster, rich orange toning around the rims, popular coinage design.

El Salvador, 1 peso, 1908-CAM, Columbus, NGC MS 61. KM-115.1. Bright, nicely detailed piece with surface friction in the fields, popular type. Please use this link to verify the certification number

France (Bayonne mint), half ecu, Louis XIV, 1660-L. Gad-169. 13.39 grams. Scarce and listed as R in Gadoury. XF/AU with part of edge crude as made, some surface hairlines, quite a bit of luster with golden toning.

Great Britain (London Mint), half crown, George II, 1745, with LIMA below bust, NGC XF details / surface hairlines. Sp-3695; KM-584.3. Nice example of this popular type commemorating the capture of tons of Spanish Peruvian silver and gold on the French ships Louis Erasmus and Marquis d'Antin in the North Atlantic by English Captains Morecock and Talbot on their privateer ships Duke and Prince Frederick (not, as commonly told, related to Commodore Anson's successes in the Pacific). Beautifully toned surfaces with minor hairlines, well-detailed bust and perhaps a bit nicer than the adjective grade suggests. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Great Britain (London Mint), shilling, George II, 1745, with LIMA below bust. Sp-3703; KM-583.2. 5.99 grams. Popular type struck using captured Spanish Peruvian silver seized by English privateers from French ships. Richly toned AU piece with much luster on the reverse, light hairlines.

Guatemala, cob 2 reales, 1745 (J). JP-2R13; S-G1; KM-4; Cal-689. 6.07 grams. Holed VG with partial date, pillars, and shield, interesting long flan.

Guatemala, bust 1 real, Ferdinand VII, 1821 M, NGC MS 62. KM-66; Cal-561. Sharp, centered strike with choice details and nearly prooflike fields, final date of issue for this colonial type and apparently saved or hoarded in large numbers, making this by far the most available Mint State date for the denomination. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Guatemala, 1 peso, "1/2 real" counterstamp of 1894 on a Lima, Peru, 1 sol, 1866/56 YB, NGC AU 55, c/s UNC standard. KM-224. Attractive rainbow-toned piece with plentiful original luster, sharply struck counterstamp with full details. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Guatemala, gold 4 reales, 1860 R, Carrera, NGC AU 55. KM-135. Fairly lustrous with lightly handled surfaces, first year of issue for this three-year type. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Guatemala (struck at the Royal Mint, London), 10 centavos de quetzal, 1936, NGC MS 65. KM-239.2. Brilliant piece with choice, original surfaces exhibiting bright mint luster. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Honduras (struck at the Paris Mint), aluminum essai 1/4 real, 1872-A, plain edge, NGC MS 63. KM-E1. Choice specimen with bright fields and frosty design details. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Lot of two Honduras coins of 1931: 1 lempira and 50 centavos, NGC MS 62 and 65, both ex-Whittier. KM-75, 74. Both with ample cartwheel luster across silver surfaces with faint golden toning, the lempira conservatively graded in our opinion. Pedigreed to the Whittier Collection. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Liberia (struck at the Heaton Mint in Birmingham, England), copper 2 cents, 1896-H, NGC MS 63 BN. KM-6. Well detailed with purple and blue tones across the fields, spots of original red mint luster. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, gold bust 1 escudo, Ferdinand VII transitional ("armored" bust), 1809 HJ/TH. KM-121; Cal-1510; Fr-49. 3.33 grams. AVF with much wear on the bust but other details rather sharp, first year of issue for this popular three-year transitional type plus a tough over-assayer as well.

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1771 FM, PCGS XF detail / repaired. KM-105; Cal-1103; Yonaka-M8.71. Somewhat circulated yet with nice details, dark toned surfaces with tooling in fields, some scratches between the pillars. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 2 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1756 MM. KM-86.1; Cal-299; Yonaka-M2.56. 6.69 grams. Flashy XF with cleaned surfaces starting to re-tone with golden hues.

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 2 reales, Charles III, 1763 M, NGC VF 25. KM-87, Cal-647; Yonaka-M2.63. Dark gray-toned, circulated piece with obverse rims a little weak at top. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 2 reales, 1766 M, NGC XF 45. KM-87; Cal-650; Yonaka-M2.66. 6.71 grams. Lightly toned XF with underlying luster. Pedigreed to the Potomac collection of Mexican pillars. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Lot of eleven Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 2 reales, Philip V through Charles III, various dates and assayers. 71.16 grams total. Philip V: 1739 MF, 1746 M, 1747 M; Ferdinand VI: 1752 M (two), 1753 M (two), 1754 M, 1756 M, 1757 M; Charles III: 1765 M. All generally around Fine or slightly better, a few with cleaning or minor marks but no major problems.

Lot of thirteen Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1R, Philip V and Ferdinand VI, various dates and assayers. 40.80 grams total. Philip V: 1739 MF, 1740 MF, 1741 MF; Ferdinand VI: 1748/7 M, 1748 M (two), 1753 M (two), 1754 M, 1755 M, 1757 M, 1759 M (two). Most around Fine with a few slightly better, some with surface stains or cleaning.

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1/2 real, Ferdinand VI, 1749 M. KM-67.1; Cal-82; Yonaka-M05.49. 1.69 grams. UNC with surface hairlines, somewhat lustrous.

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1/2 real, Ferdinand VI, 1752 M, NGC XF 45. KM-67.1; Cal-85; Yonaka-M05.52. Rich, rainbow-toned example with some luster and bold details. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Lot of 26 pillar 1/2R (all Mexico City, Mexico, Philip V through Charles III, except for two Lima, Peru, Ferdinand VI), various dates and assayers. 40.92 grams total. Philip V: 1741 MF, 1742 MF, 1746 M, 1747 M; Ferdinand VI: 1749 M (two), 1750 M, 1751 M, 1752 M, 1754 M (two), 1756 JM (Lima), 1756 M (two), 1757 JM (Lima), 1757/6 M, 1757 M, 1758 M (two), 1759 M (two); Charles III: 1760 M, 1765 M (two), 1766 M, 1769 M. All around Fine or VF, some with surface issues such as cleaning or minor damage.

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1791 FM. KM-109; Cal-953; Yonaka-M8.91. 26.97 grams. UNC with scattered light hairlines, very flashy fields with a prooflike quality, speckles of colorful toning around the legends.

San Luis Potosi, Mexico, cap-and-rays 8 reales, 1834 JS. DP-Pi09; KM-377.12. 26.62 grams. Nice UNC with lustrous fields and pleasing toning, some strike weakness across the eagle as is typical for this type.

Mexico City, Mexico, cap-and-rays 8 reales, 1835 ML, ex-New Orleans Treasure. DP-Mo15; KM-377.10. 27.00 grams. Recovered in 1982 from one of two wooden crates uncovered by a construction operation in New Orleans that led to businesspeople and passersby digging in the mud for coins. The hoard contained world and US coins minted between the mid-1700s to the early 1840s. High AU with some surface hairlines on lustrous fields, spots of dark toning. From a ca.-1845 hoard found in New Orleans in 1982, with promotional wallet-type certificate.

Guadalajara, Mexico, cap-and-rays 8 reales, 1841 MC. DP-Ga21; KM-377.6. 26.97 grams. AU with centers a bit weak as made, plenty of luster with spots of orange toning, some surface hairlines.

Lot of six Netherlands 6 stuivers ("ship shillings"), various mints and dates (1757-91). 28.51 grams total. Westfriesland: 1757, 1760; Zeeland: 1757, 1766 (two), 1791. Popular sailing ship design. All around VF, some with minor surface stains.

Lima, Peru, provisional 8 reales, "Peru Libre," 1823 JP. KM-136. 27.46 grams. Holed AU, popular and important first issue of independent Peru (struck only from July 1822 to June 1823).

Lima, Peru, 4 reales-sized silver medal (jura), Independence / San Martin, 1821. Fonrobert-8998. 10.71 grams. Rich, rainbow-toned AU+ with some retained luster.

Lisbon, Portugal, gold 400 reis, Joao V, 1736. KM-201; Fr-100. 0.84 gram. Bold, problem-free XF.

Granada, Spain, 2 reales, Ferdinand-Isabel, assayer R to right of arrows, mintmark oGo to left and denomination o-ii to right of shield. Lopez de la Fuente-G4.3.11.6; Cal-498. 6.13 grams. Choice XF with nice rainbow toned legends and some luster, bold full shield, partial legends with full queen's name, backwards N in REGINA.

Lot of thirteen Spanish 1R, Ferdinand-Isabel, various mints and assayers. 40.20 grams total. Nice group between AVF and XF, most fully detailed, a few with minor problems like cleaning or stains, many different "Reyes Catolicos" types represented here.

Granada, Spain, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer oF above mintmark G above denomination o-iiii to left (unlisted variety). Cal-Type 153. 13.50 grams. Rare variety unrecorded in Calico with assayer, mintmark, and denomination all to the left of the shield. AU with surface stains and tooling along the edge, bold full shield a little off-center plus king's ordinal II visible in legend, nicely centered cross.

Seville, Spain, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer Gothic D at 4 o'clock outside tressure on reverse. Cal-Type 171. 10.57 grams. About VF with bold full shield and cross, dark gray silver surfaces.

Seville, Spain, cob 4 reales, 159(?) date to right, assayer B below denomination o-IIII and mintmark S to left. Cal-Type 173. 13.71 grams. AU with some retained luster in fields, full shield and cross, clear assayer, crude planchet with several edge-cracks.

Seville, Spain, cob 4 reales, 159(?) date to right, assayer B below denomination o-IIII and mintmark S to left. Cal-Type 173. 13.74 grams. VF with thick edge-crack through final digit of date, bold full shield and cross.

Seville, Spain, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Gothic D at 4 o'clock outside tressure around cross. Cal-400. 6.82 grams. XF with nearly complete shield and full cross, partial legends, dark gray-toned contrast.

Toledo, Spain, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer C. Cal-Type 156; KM-36.3. 13.67 grams. Somewhat lustrous AU with bold shield and nice full cross, partial date obscured by doubling, patch of dark encrustation along the edge.

Toledo, Spain, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer C. Cal-Type 156; KM-36.3. 13.90 grams. Struck on a thick planchet with sharp edges as made, overall AU and fairly lustrous with minor hairlines, nearly complete shield and cross with partial king's name.

Toledo, Spain, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer C. Cal-Type 156; KM-36.3. 13.28 grams. Crudely struck on an irregular planchet with partial shield and cross though bold assayer plus some legend detail, dark stained surfaces.

Seville, Spain, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. Cal-Type 350; KM-80. 27.39 grams. VF with bold shield and cross, nice blue hues on the obverse.

Toledo, Spain, cob 4 reales, 1622 (P). Cal-1206; KM-132.6. 13.51 grams. XF with wide doubling though clearly dated, scratches below shield.

Spain (mint uncertain), cob 2 reales, 1626, assayer not visible. 6.90 grams. VF+ with off-center shield yet most of king's name showing, decent cross with clear date above, scuff on obverse.

Madrid, Spain, gold bust 1/2 escudo, Charles III, 1776 PJ, NGC XF details / scratches. Cal-1264; KM-415.1; Fr-290. Hairlines across the obverse, red-gold toned reverse, popular date with US collectors. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Lot of five gold bust 1E (three Madrid and one Seville, Spain, plus one Popayan, Colombia), Charles III and IV, various dates and assayers. 16.63 grams total. Madrid: 1791 MF, 1792 MF, 1793 MF; Popayan: 1808 JF; Seville: 1787 CM. All about VF, some with light cleaning but no significant problems.

Lot of eight Spanish gold bust 1/2E (seven Madrid and one Seville), Ferdinand VI, Charles III, and Ferdinand VII various dates and assayers. 13.86 grams total. Madrid: 1750 JB, 1755 JR, 1760 JP, 1761 JP, 1775 PJ, 1788 M, 1817 GJ; Seville: 1758 JV. An eclectic mix of many dates and several kings. Almost all grading VF with the 1817 GJ being a cleaned AU, encrustation on the 1750 JB and 1775 PJ.

Lot of seven Madrid, Spain gold bust 1/2E, Ferdinand VI and Charles III, various dates and assayers. 12.15 grams total. Ferdinand VI: 1752 JB, 1757 JB; Charles III: 1759 JP, 1777 PJ, 1783 JD, 1786 DV, 1787 DV. All VF or a bit better, most with cleaned surfaces but no major problems.

Lot of six Spanish gold bust 1/2E (four Madrid and two Seville), Ferdinand VI and Charles III, various dates and assayers. 10.46 grams total. Madrid: 1757 JB, 1769 PJ; Seville: 1759 JV, 1760 JV, 1775 PJ, 1786 DV. Around XF to AU, some with hairlines but otherwise no problems, a few quite lustrous.

Lot of six Spanish 2R "pistareens," Philip V and Charles III, various mints and dates and assayers. 28.97 grams total. Around Fine, a few rather worn but generally fully detailed.

Lot of six Spanish 2R "pistareens," Philip V, Ferdinand VI, and Charles III, various mints and dates and assayers. 33.13 grams total. A varied group with a wide date-range, all VF or somewhat better, a few with surface marks.

Lot of twenty Spanish 1R "half pistareens," Philip V, Ferdinand VI, and Charles III, various mints and dates and assayers. 24.93 grams total. Large group with a wide variety of dates and dates represented. Generally between VG to VF with some better, others more worn, a few with staining or marks.

Lot of ten Spanish 1R "half pistareens," Philip V, Ferdinand VI, and Charles III, various mints and dates and assayers. 13.13 grams total. Nicer group with grades between VF to XF, a few with surface cleaning.

Lot of eight Spanish 1R "half pistareens," Philip V and Ferdinand VI, various mints and dates and assayers. 20.84 grams total. Around VF with some a little better, a few with surface marks and toning.

Lot of six Spanish 1R "half pistareens," Philip V and Ferdinand VI, various mints and dates and assayers. 14.98 grams total. Well-circulated group with most around VG to Fine, some with surface stains or hairlines.

Venezuela (struck at the Philadelphia mint), 50 centimos, 1960, NGC MS 62. KM-Y36a. Gorgeous rainbow-toned piece with vivid colors over lustrous surfaces, a few minor surface marks to denote the grade. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Sante Fe, Argentina (Rafaela), large silver medal, 1921, 15th Livestock, Agriculture and Industry Exposition, by Gottuzzo y Cia. 43.89 grams; 51 mm. Obverse: woman holding a sheaf of wheat and scythe in front of a pastoral scene with lambs, cattle, and a horse, radiant sunrise in the background, GOTTUZZO y Ca. at 7 o'clock near edge; Reverse: SOCIEDAD RURAL above plaque and wreath, 15a EXPOSICION GANADERA AGRICOLA E INDUSTRIAL CELEBRADA EL 23 OCTUBRE 1921 at center, RAFAELA below; Edge: plain. Beautifully designed medal crafted by Juan Gottuzzo (1858-1924) with attractive rainbow toning, some wispy hairlines on the reverse.

Bolivia, silver specimen medal, 1925, Saavedra / Centenary of Bolivian Independence, PCGS SP64, finest known in PCGS census. Obverse: bust of President Bautista Saavedra facing right, 1825 PRIMER CENTENARIO DE BOLIVIA 1925 above; Reverse: Bolivian coat-of-arms with Andean condor above over crossed banners and cannons, wreath along bottom; Edge: plain. High-relief medal commemorating 100 years of Bolivian independence, by far the finest graded by PCGS (the other being SP58) and surpassing the MS 63 reported in the NGC census. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, (ca. 1739), Argyll / Walpole and the Devil, ex-Adams. AC-NLa1A. 9.71 grams; 38mm. Dark steely color, well-detailed XF, a political piece combining Vernon's backer Argyll with the "evil-doing Walpole" (AC). XRF: 66.47% copper, 31.93% zinc, 1.04% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag).

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon / Porto Bello, ex-Adams. AC-PBv29Z. 15.25 grams; 38mm. XF+ with smooth fields, olive-brass color. XRF: 56.28% copper, 40.34% zinc, 2.25% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and to the Herbert I. Melnick auction of February 1983 (lot 1203).

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon / Porto Bello, ex-Adams. AC-PBv36II. 15.42 grams; 38mm XF+ in dark chocolate brown (higher copper content) with bold details but flawed flan showing voids near rims, slightly warped, attributed to 35HH on tag in error XRF: 78.67% copper, 15.63% zinc, 4.64% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag).

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Vernon and Brown / Porto Bello, ex-Adams. AC-PBvb9P. 9.45 grams; 38mm. Weakly struck AVF with small piece of edge corroded away and replaced with white and green encrustation, scarce variety (only five reported in AC). XRF: 71.19% copper, 26.76% zinc, 1.70% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag).

Great Britain, cast tin Admiral Vernon medal (contemporary copy), 1739, Vernon and Fort Chagre / Porto Bello, with loop at top, ex-Adams. AC-FCv7H. 9.04 grams; 37mm. Interesting copy made in tin, VF+ with light toning around details and traces of encrustation in crevices, made to be worn with harbor side out based on placement of loop. XRF: 89.33% tin, 6.85% antimony, 1.78% copper Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag).

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1741, Vernon and town and ships / Cartagena, ex-Adams. AC-CAv6G. 8.16 grams; 37mm. Dark XF+ struck on a thin flan without the high rims mentioned in AC, the details strong but with much die-rust, a few minor rim-bruises. XRF: 47.68% copper, 44.83% zinc, 4.97% lead, 1.05% iron. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and to Jeffrey Hoare Auction 73 of April 2002 (lot 301).

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1741, Vernon and town and ships / Cartagena, ex-Adams. AC-CAv6G. 12.37 grams; 38mm. Rich brown color, XF+ or better (lightly struck) with nice smooth fields. XRF: 41.75% copper, 45.85% zinc, 1.63% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag), acquired from Richard Margolis in August 1983.

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1741, Vernon and Ogle / Cartagena, ex-Craige, ex-Adams. AC-CAvo3C. 13.74 grams; 37mm. Light-colored AU with luster on fields but high points weak from shallow strike, still well detailed (AC: "elegant") and scarce. XRF: 49.45% copper, 47.29% zinc, 2.51% lead. Pedigreed to the John Adams Collection (with his handwritten tag) and to the Ted Craige Collection

Great Britain, copper alloy Admiral Vernon medal, 1739, Porto Bello. AC-PBv10H. 19.13 grams, 40mm. Brass-colored VF with dark areas, high points flat (no face) and scratched, neatly stippled obverse field, with double rims per AC but not high ones. XRF: 53.56% copper, 41.79% zinc, 3.03% lead, 1.11% iron.

Guatemala, small silver medal, 1894, dedication of Columbus statue (400th anniversary of discovery of the Americas). Eglit-264. 6.41 grams; 25 mm. Obverse: INAUGURATA IN GUATEMALA around wreath, 10.GIUGNO 1894 at center, florette below; Reverse: STATUA A CHRISTOFORO COLOMBO RICORDO DEL LA COLONIA ITALIANA A GUATEMALA 1492-1892; Edge: plain. Nicely toned Mint State with vibrant rainbow hues over very lustrous surfaces.

Venezuela, thick copper medal, 1919, Centennial of the Congress of Angostura / Simon Bolivar, with loop at top. 31.83 grams; 40 mm. The Congress of Angostura, convened by Simon Bolivar in February 1819 in the city of Angostura (modern-day Ciudad Bolivar, Colombia), marked the beginning of the Republic of Gran Colombia, which included Venezuela, the issuer of this medal. Obverse: bust of Bolivar at center, CONGRESO DE ANGOSTURA and 15 DE FEBRERO 1819 encircling; Reverse: RECUERDO DE SU PRIMER CENTENARIO 1919 GOBIERNO DEL Gral M. TORRES GARCIA; Edge: plain, loop at top. AU with some surface chatter, dark brown surfaces with some glossy luster, minor dark spots. Pedigreed to the Gomila Collection.

USA (Philadelphia Mint), gold $5 classic Liberty head, 1836, ANACS VF 30 details / ex-jewelry. Polished piece in older style ANACS holder, nicely detailed eagle.

USA (Philadelphia mint), Capped Bust 50 cents, 1818, NGC AU details / obverse scratched. High-AU example with sharp details across the bust and eagle, somewhat lustrous with light golden toned fields, a few shallow scratches on the obverse. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Republic of Texas, silver fantasy dollar, dated 1836 (struck ca. 1950), Alamo commemorative, PCGS MS64 ("top pop"). KM-X25. Fantasy silver dollar struck around the 1950s (other sources suggest 1936 as a centennial piece) commemorating the Republic of Texas and the Battle of the Alamo in 1836. Krause's Standard Catalog of Unusual World Coins states the mintage is just 22 pieces, though it is unknown how accurate that number is. Choice example with sharply rendered details, reverse showing evidence of a rotated second strike, faint gold toning all over, listed as the sole finest known in the PCGS census but with two others in MS64 listed elsewhere in the report. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Lot of five Kingdom of Macedon AR drachms, Alexander III ("the Great"), 336-323 BC. 20.64 grams total. Nice group with several different varieties present, all around VF with a few better pieces, some with minor cleaning and one with corrosion on the reverse.

Lot of seven Thrace, Chersonesos, AR hemidrachms, ca. 400-350 BC. 16.32 grams total. Great assortment for this popular ancient coin design with bold lions and squared reverses, several different types, around XF to AU with most fairly lustrous.

Lot of nine Roman Republic AR denarii, ca. 2nd to 1st centuries BC, various moneyers. 35.10 grams total. Boldly detailed VF to AU pieces with many different design styles, one or two with hairlines, most nicely toned.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted shield side out in a silver bezel on a silver money clip. 49.50 grams total. Corroded but with much bold shield detail, mounted in a thick bezel attached to a silver money clip. From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher photo-certificate 85A-120709 (tag missing).

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible, ex-Joanna (1682), mounted cross-side out with loop and swivel bail. 12.08 grams. Solid piece with evenly corroded surfaces, nearly complete cross, partial and off-center shield, neatly attached loop and bail at top. From the Joanna (1682), with generic certificate hand-signed by the salvors.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible, ex-Joanna (1682), mounted cross-side out with loop and swivel bail. 12.48 grams. Solid piece with very little in the way of corrosion, bold partial shield and cross, neatly attached loop and bail at top. From the Joanna (1682), with generic certificate hand-signed by the salvors.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible (late 1720s), ex-Rooswijk (1739), mounted cross-side out in sterling silver pendant with emerald on bail. KM-40. 15.83 grams total. Rich, dark-toned piece with some surface marks but no significant saltwater corrosion, cross a bit off-center yet strong, upper half of shield visible. From the Rooswijk (1739), with certificate (generic) from salvors.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible (ca. 1730), ex-Rooswijk (1739), mounted cross-side out in sterling silver pendant with emerald on bail. KM-40a. 16.04 grams total. Partial but definite shield and cross, bit of final digit showing (possibly an 0), dark toned surfaces with blue hues and minor corrosion. From the Rooswijk (1739), with photo-certificate.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1749 q, mounted pillars-side out in sterling silver pendant with emerald on bail. S-P50a; KM-38; CT-506. 8.37 grams total. VF+ with minor surface encrustation, full pillars with bold date between, nice complete cross.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, 1728, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 2.70 grams total. Nice bold cross and full monogram with clear date below, nicely mounted.

Genoa (Italian States), AR denaro, "crusader coin," 1139-1339 AD, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel. 2.15 grams total Bold full inner details (cross and castle), just a little off-center, lightly toned XF, simple mount.

Lot of two Roman Empire, AR denarii, Severus Alexander, AD 222-235, mounted portrait-side out in 14K twisted-gold wire bezels. 9.36 grams total. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Pax standing left, holding olive branch and sceptre. Both AU pieces with pleasing toning and some luster, mounted nicely in bezels.

Intact, linked pair of iron cotter pins, professionally conserved, ex-Atocha (1622). 86.5 grams total, 5" long. Effectively two spikes, each bent double and clasped together, used to connect two free-moving wooden parts, amazingly solid and well preserved for shipwreck iron (mostly black, just a few rust spots). From the Atocha (1622), with original plastic tag and Fisher photo-certificate 5038.

Small brass cross embedded in matrix, ex-San Geronimo (1751), ex-Sebring. 62.21 grams total; roughly 2-3/4" x 1-1/4" x 1". Small cross with broken-off bottom end, looped at top with small sign reading INRI (for Iesus Nazarenus Rex Iudaeorum) just below, securely embedded in a chunk of rusty encrustation with glue reinforcement. From the San Geronimo (1751), pedigreed to the Tom Sebring Collection (ANR auction of January 2004, with original lot-tag 1591) and to the Mike Carulli Collection

Encrusted stack of five brass buckles, ex-Rosario (1753). 56 grams total; 2" x 1-1/2" x 3/4". Neat, displayable stacked clump of five decorated buckles with thick rust encrustation, piece of extra metal on bottom. From the Rosario (1753), with Sedwick photo-certificate from 2004, pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection.

Glass snuff bottle with original contents and stopper intact (sealed), ex-Colebrooke (1778). 525 grams; 5-1/5" x 2-1/2" x 2". Plain, dark antique medicine bottle, rectangular in cross-section with flutes in corners, still containing the original dry tobacco inside with glass cap still screwed on tight. From the Colebrooke (1778), with original 1998 certificate from the salvors, pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection.

Long copper hull-pin, ex-Spring of Whitby (1824), ex-Fisher. 395 grams; 9" long. Professionally conserved to preserve light copper color with lacquered finish, rather uniform diameter, flat ends, used to hold together the timbers of the ship, neat provenance to a mysterious wreck sunk near Vero Beach, Florida. From the Spring of Whitby (1824), with original Mel Fisher photo-certificate 11513A, pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection.

Lot of two small, bronze signal cannons (mortars), Spanish colonial (1500s-1600s). 1510 grams, 3-3/4" tall, 2-3/4" diameter and 1256 grams, 3-1/2" tall, 2-3/8" diameter. Two solid signal cannons with ribbed sides, one a little bigger than the other yet with smaller bore, nicer surfaces than we usually see on these pieces with only light surface verdigris.

Lot of two small, antique, brass, model cannons, 1700s-1800s. 807 grams; 5-1/2" long and 7" long. Neat scale models of cannons (non-functioning), well detailed with cascabels, dolphins (lifting lugs), and touch holes, one with corroded hole on side, both dark and patinated. Pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection.

English pewter spoon with Tudor rose stamp (1620s-40s). 67.22 grams; 7" long. Intact, darkly toned utensil with scratch marks and Tudor rose stamp in bowl, H hallmark on handle, matte finish with minor surface corrosion on the handle. Pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection.