SPAIN, Seville, gold 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer * to right, mintmark S to left. Cal-196; Fr-153. 3.33 grams. AU with nearly full details including complete JOANNA and CAROLVS, almost complete shield and cross with a little strike weakness, some light scratches and encrustation spots.

SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 1 escudo, Philip II, assayer Gothic D with open right side to right. Cal-784; Fr-178. 3.31 grams. VF with solder damage from mounting at top, mostly complete shield and cross if a bit off-center.

SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer B, NGC XF 40, ex-Kempen Hoard. 6.74 grams. The Kempen Hoard was buried in the early 1600s and comprised of coins dating back as much as over a century and a half prior from various European nations at the time. Crude yet boldly struck piece with nearly complete shield and cross, clear mintmark, assayer, and denomination, partial legends. Note: coin is loose in holder (can be fixed by NGC). Pedigreed to the Kempen Treasure Hoard (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer B. 6.73 grams. Nice AU+ with plentiful luster, struck slightly off-center on a broad flan with sharply detailed shield and cross, some surface hairlines.

SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer V. Cal-Type 197; KM-20; Fr-189. 6.72 grams. About AU with cylindrical test-mark on edge, clear king's ordinal to left of bold shield with heavy die polish lines in the recessed areas, full cross.

SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer not visible. Cal-Type 197; KM-20; Fr-189. 6.67 grams. XF with minor scratches, crudely struck with some partial yet bold shield and cross detail.

SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer not visible. Cal-Type 197; KM-20; Fr-189. 6.54 grams. XF, struck with a rusty obverse die, nice bold cross, toned surfaces.

SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer not visible. Cal-Type 197; KM-20; Fr-189. 6.70 grams. Nice, bold AU with full shield and cross plus some legend detail including RVM ("RUM"), clear denomination to right, luster across the fields.

SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 1 escudo, Philip III, assayer B, NGC AU details edge filing. 3.32 grams. Nice, lightly circulated piece with lustrous obverse showing bold mintmark and assayer to left of partial shield, full cross, minor filing on edge. Note: the label indicates the time period of Philip II in error. Please use this link to verify the certification number

SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 1 escudo, Philip III, assayer not visible. Cal-Type 186; KM-48.1; Fr-196. 3.33 grams. XF with strong partial shield and cross, minor encrustation in fields, some light hairlines.

SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III or IV, assayer not visible. 6.55 grams. XF with surface chatter and marks, nice detailed shield, full cross.

SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 1 escudo, 1623, assayer not visible. Cal-Type 370; KM-68; Fr-211. 3.38 grams. AU with full date visible above complete (if a little doubled) cross, choice shield, minor edge filing.

PERU, Lima, gold cob 8 escudos, 1699 R, NGC VF details / removed from jewelry (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). S-L26; KM-26.1; Cal-968; Fr-1. 26.69 grams. Polished surfaces and upturned edge from mounting in a pendant setting, clear date between pillars and full cross plus most the legends visible. From the 1715 Fleet, with Sedwick photo-certificate. Please use this link to verify the certification number

PERU, Lima, gold cob 8 escudos, 1739 V. S-L30; KM-38.2; Cal-2156; Fr-7. Choice full cross-lions-castles, nearly full but off-center and partially doubled pillars (nice crown above), XF with good contrast from black toning, smoothed on edge above cross.

PERU, Lima, gold cob 8 escudos, Ferdinand VI, 1747 V. S-L30a; KM-47; Cal-756; Fr-12. Nearly full cross with parts of FERDINANDVS in legend, full but double-struck pillars with barely visible assayer V and 7-4 of date (last digit can only be 7), AXF with parts of edge filed.

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer A below mintmark NR to left (ca. 1635), NGC AU details / edge filing, tooled, ex-Mesuno Hoard. Restrepo-M50.13; S-B20; KM-4.1; Cal-Type 386; Fr-2. Choice full shield with clear assayer to left, very nice cross, lustrous all over with rich red-gold toning around the rims, some scratches near the edges. From the "Mesuno Hoard" (ca. 1636), with Sedwick photo-certificate from 2008. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer R below denomination II to right (mid-1600s). Restrepo-M50.25; S-B21; KM-4.1; Cal-Type 386; Fr-2. 6.61 grams. VF with weak but certain assayer to right of nearly complete shield, partial yet bold cross plus some legend detail, minor encrustation in fields.

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer R below denomination II to right (mid-1600s), NGC UNC details / edge filing. Restrepo-M50.25; S-B21; KM-4.1; Cal-Type 386; Fr-2. 6.75 grams. Lustrous UNC with most of shield sharply rendered, very weak assayer (not mentioned on the label), off-center yet bold cross with date showing though final digit obscured from doubling, some edge marks and scuff on bottom half of shield. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer R below denomination II to right (mid-1600s), NGC UNC details / removed from jewelry. Restrepo-M50; S-B21; KM-4.1; Cal-Type 386. 6.74 grams. Choice full cross and shield (both well centered), the assayer R to right clear but a bit displaced from doubling, lightly polished surfaces. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 1 escudo, Philip V, assayer not visible, style of 1715-46. Restrepo-M92; KM-22; Cal-Type 211. 3.36 grams. XF with nice full cross and most of the shield, a few small scratches on the obverse, encrustation in the fields from past burial.

COLOMBIA, Cartagena, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer E below mintmark C to right, dots inside, ringlets outside tressure around cross. Restrepo-M52.24; S-C7; KM-4.6; Cal-Type 379. 6.66 grams. AU with pockmark at end of nice full cross with leafy fleurs in quadrants, complete shield with bold full denomination •II• to left and very weak mintmark and assayer to right, rather scarce Cartagena type.

MEXICO, Mexico City, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to left, mintmark M to right (G-M). Nesmith-46c type; Cal-128; S-M5; KM-18. 11.18 grams. Corroded as from sea salvage, XF, with weak interiors but full legends. Recovered from: “Golden Fleece wreck,” sunk ca. 1550 in the northern Caribbean

MEXICO, Mexico City, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer oGo to right, mintmark oMo to left (oMo-oGo), king's name as CHAROLVS. Nesmith-33 type; Cal-93; S-M5; KM-12. 4.49 grams. Scarce early variety (six that we have seen) with king's name as CHAROLVS and oMo-oGo for mintmark and assayer, dark with some corrosion as from saltwater damage, XF for condition with full legends and interiors. Recovered from: “Golden Fleece wreck,” sunk ca. 1550 in the northern Caribbean

MEXICO, Mexico City, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to right, mintmark M to left (M-G). Nesmith-49 for type; Cal-93; S-M5; KM-12. 6.35 grams. Heavily corroded and dark on a somewhat uneven flan, a round pitted hole on pillars side, VF with virtually full details. Recovered from: “Golden Fleece wreck,” sunk ca. 1550 in the northern Caribbean

MEXICO, Mexico City, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to left, mintmark M to right (L-M). Nesmith-82; Cal-136; S-M9; KM-18. 9.72 grams. Corroded but cleaned XF with mottled appearance, full legends and interior details. Recovered from: Spanish 1554 Fleet off Padre Island, Texas

MEXICO, Mexico City, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to left, mintmark M to right (L-M). Nesmith-81a; Cal-102; S-M9; KM-12. 4.83 grams. Typically dark in appearance with some metal loss around edges, VF with almost full legends and interiors. Recovered from: Spanish 1554 Fleet off Padre Island, Texas

MEXICO, Mexico City, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to right, mintmark M to left (M-L). Nesmith-85b; Cal-101; S-M9; KM-12. 5.38 grams. Typically dark with some corrosion and edge staining, VF with visible legends and interiors. Recovered from: Spanish 1554 Fleet off Padre Island, Texas

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to right. S-M11; KM-36; Cal-506. 10.50 grams. Very corroded along the edges but with areas of untouched, Mint State detail and luster including most of the shield and cross plus a complete PHILIPPVS II. With photo-certificate. Recovered from: Santiago, sunk in 1585 off Bassas da India in the Indian Ocean

SPAIN, Seville, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Gothic D at 4 o'clock outside tressure on reverse. Cal-720. 24.98 grams. AU or somewhat better with corrosion around the edges but otherwise nicely detailed from this wreck with choice full shield and cross, pleasing even gray silver toned surfaces with some luster. Recovered from: Santiago, sunk in 1585 off Bassas da India in the Indian Ocean

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer F. 10.07 grams. Dark and corroded but with full shield and cross. With generic certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: "Rill Cove Wreck," sunk ca. 1618 off Cornwall, England

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period). S-P14; KM-unl (5.1 for type); Cal-672. 17.31 grams. Heavily corroded but with a complete shield and clear assayer, dark surfaces. With generic certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: "Rill Cove Wreck," sunk ca. 1618 off Cornwall, England

SPAIN, Seville, cob 8 reales, 1604 B. Cal-959; KM-38.1. 20.70 grams. Nice quality from this wreck and rare with visible bottom half of 04 in the date above the full cross, bold mintmark and assayer to left of complete shield, dark toning around the rims. Recovered from: "Rill Cove Wreck," sunk ca. 1618 off Cornwall, England

SPAIN, Seville, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible. KM-54. 19.27 grams. Dark and corroded as is typical from this wreck with some shield and cross detail, possible 1 as final digit of date visible. With generic certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: "Rill Cove Wreck," sunk ca. 1618 off Cornwall, England

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer D, Grade 4. S-M18; KM-44.3; Cal-Type 162. 12.65 grams. Unevenly corroded with some thin areas but with a bold shield and assayer visible. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-175931. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-44.3; Cal-Type 162. 16.22 grams. Corroded but solid with bold upper half of shield and partial crown showing, weak cross. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-176013. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), Grade 4. S-P15; KM-10; Cal-912. 18.14 grams. Heavily corroded with some edge loss but other areas practically untouched and well detailed with bold assayer, partial shield, and decent cross. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-170810. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), Grade 4. S-P15; KM-10; Cal-912. 18.91 grams. Choice for the assigned grade, corroded edges but otherwise nicely detailed with clear assayer and most of shield showing, full and sharp cross. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-170815. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 3. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 23.73 grams. Nice eye appeal for its grade with bold mintmark and assayer plus full shield, choice complete cross and much legend detail on both sides, some corrosion but mostly confined to the edges. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-205602. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 3. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 22.17 grams. Broad, solid piece with corroded surfaces but partial shield and decent cross plus clear mintmark and assayer. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-204312. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 3, pre-Mother Lode certificate. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 17.20 grams. Most of the shield and cross plus a clear assayer show through heavy surface corrosion on this Atocha piece with a desirable earlier Fisher certificate. With original Fisher tag and certificate A84-004. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, no Grade ("12 points"), with hand-signed certificate from 1975. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 13.03 grams. Dark piece with edges a bit thin from corrosion, some shield and cross detail remaining plus clear assayer, with a desirable hand-signed certificate from the early years of the Atocha salvage. With original Fisher cardboard holder and photo-certificate 2171 from 1975 (Cape Coral Bank), hand-signed by Eugene Lyon, Duncan Mathewson, Austin Fowles, Mel and Dolores (Deo) Fisher. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 3 ("5 points"), with hand-signed certificate from 1975. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 11.58 grams. Dark and a bit thin from corrosion but still solid with faint shield and cross detail, popular early Atocha salvage piece and certificate. With original Fisher cardboard holder and photo-certificate 2132 from 1975 (Cape Coral Bank), hand-signed by Eugene Lyon, Duncan Mathewson, Austin Fowles, Mel and Dolores (Deo) Fisher. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M, Grade 3. KM-10. 21.24 grams. Corroded but solid with much shield detail and well centered cross, clear mintmark and assayer. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-138682. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M, no Grade ("9 points"), with hand-signed certificate from 1975, NGC Genuine. KM-10. Corroded with mottled surfaces, most the shield visible if a bit weak, decent full cross with some doubling, with popular early photo-certificate. With original Fisher cardboard holder and photo-certificate 2633 from 1975 (Cape Coral Bank), hand-signed by Eugene Lyon, Duncan Mathewson, Austin Fowles, Mel and Dolores (Deo) Fisher. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1620 (T), king's name as qHILIPPVS in cross-side legend, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 3, PCGS F details / saltwater damage (Atocha shipwreck). S-P21; KM-10; Cal-930. 22.79 grams. Scarce variety from this wreck with just the last digit of the date visible, followed by large space and then q to beginning the king's name (date and variety not mentioned on tag, certificate, or slab label). Weak but nearly complete shield and nice full (but slightly off-center) cross, with dark, mildly corroded surfaces. With original Fisher certificate 85A-160279. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3. KM-10. 20.46 grams. Corroded with very little shield detail but most of the cross visible along with a 6 in the date showing. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-193720. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 3. KM-10. 21.88 grams. Very nice reverse with choice full cross spared from corrosion that mostly affected the shield side, good candidate for jewelry mounting cross side out. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-135825. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3. KM-10. 17.96 grams. Corroded a bit thin on the edges but with a nice full cross, shield a bit weak but mostly visible. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-135762. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3, pre-Mother Lode certificate (1982). KM-10. 15.19 grams. Dark and corroded but with some sharp shield detail, weak cross, desirable as a State Release piece (indicated by the SR on the certificate). With original Fisher tag and certificate SR 165 from 1982. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, no Grade ("9 points"), with hand-signed certificate from 1975, NGC Genuine. KM-10. Corroded and a bit dark but with some shield and cross detail visible, desirable early Atocha certification. With original Fisher cardboard holder and photo-certificate 1607 from 1975 (Cape Coral Bank), hand-signed by Eugene Lyon, Duncan Mathewson, Austin Fowles, Mel and Dolores (Deo) Fisher. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, no Grade ("9 points"), with hand-signed certificate from 1976, NGC Genuine. KM-10. Some shield and cross detail, corroded dark surfaces, with popular early hand-signed Atocha certificate. With original Fisher cardboard holder and photo-certificate 4243 from 1976 (Cape Coral Bank), hand-signed by Eugene Lyon, Duncan Mathewson, Austin Fowles, Mel and Dolores (Deo) Fisher. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, no Grade ("9 points"), with hand-signed certificate from 1976. KM-10. 19.05 grams. Corroded but solid example with some shield and cross detail showing through sandy surface encrustation, desirable early Atocha certificate. With original Fisher photo-certificate 3049 from 1976 (Cape Coral Bank), hand-signed by Eugene Lyon, Claudia Singer, Austin Fowles, Mel and Dolores (Deo) Fisher. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-10. 22.91 grams. Choice piece for the assigned grade with much sharp detail throughout the shield and cross in spite of the surface corrosion. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-133096. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-10. 17.15 grams. Corroded shield side but decent (if somewhat weakly struck) cross. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-173479. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-10. 17.56 grams. Corroded but solid, silvery piece with some shield detail (a bit doubled). With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-138421. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-10. 21.37 grams. Nice, solid example showing off a fair amount of shield and cross detail despite the surface corrosion, better than commonly encountered for the grade. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-103865. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-10. 14.18 grams. Heavily corroded and a bit thin along the edges, weak shield and cross detail visible. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-137171. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4, pre-"Mother Lode" certificate (1983). KM-10. 8.07 grams. Heavily corroded and thin, faint cross visible. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 82-528. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4, pre-"Mother Lode" certificate (1983). KM-10. 9.63 grams. Corroded yet solid, some shield and cross detail visible. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 82-192. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4, pre-"Mother Lode" certificate (1983). KM-10. 11.30 grams. Silvery piece with corroded surfaces showing faint shield and doubled cross. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 82-285. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), Grade 4. S-P15; KM-9; Cal-768. 11.01 grams. Nice piece for the grade with bold assayer and most of the shield and cross showing plus some legend detail, even and relatively mild surface corrosion. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-173332. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade 2. S-P21; KM-9; Cal-Type 149. 6.42 grams. A bit thin for the assigned grade with weak shield (but certain assayer), decent full cross. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-206482. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade 3. S-P21; KM-9; Cal-Type 149. 6.55 grams. Silvery, oblong piece with partial shield and bold assayer, cross rather weak but nearly full, edges a bit thin from corrosion. With original Fisher tag and certificate (mounted on cardstock) 86A-192194. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade 4. S-P21; KM-9; Cal-Type 149. 10.14 grams. Corroded but rather nice for the grade with a bold partial shield and clear assayer, full cross. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-220247. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 2. KM-9. 10.64 grams. Bold full shield with king's ordinal visible in legend, widely doubled cross (resembling a crucifix), quite nice with minor saltwater corrosion around the edges. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-153601. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-9. 10.02 grams. Solid piece with full cross, corroded shield side, better for the grade. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-172264. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-9. 11.10 grams. Solid piece with nice full cross if a little doubled, irregular crude planchet, corroded shield side. With original Fisher tag and certificate 85A-220272. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3. 15.96 grams. Dark piece with corroded shield side but rather nice full cross. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 1436 from 1982. Recovered from: Santa Margarita, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer F, Grade 4. 14.06 grams. Corroded with steely gray surfaces, minimal shield detail but with visible assayer, partial cross. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 2937. Recovered from: Santa Margarita, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3. KM-10. 15.20 grams. Heavily corroded cross side but nice full shield, edge a bit thin in areas. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 3374 from 1982. Recovered from: Santa Margarita, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-9. Thin from saltwater corrosion with weak shield side but a decent amount of cross detail. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 2900. Recovered from: Santa Margarita, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip II or III, assayer not visible. 3.27 grams. Dark gray surfaces with thin edges from corrosion, most of the shield and cross visible if a bit weak, scarce wreck provenance. With original Seahawk tag and certificate 91-1A 2507.0072. Recovered from: "Dry Tortugas Wreck," sunk ca. 1622 west of Key West, Florida

SPAIN, mint uncertain, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, NGC Shipwreck Effect (São José Shipwreck Label). Partial yet bold shield and cross, matte silver surfaces. Recovered from: São José, sunk in 1622 off Mozambique, east of Africa Please use this link to verify the certification number

NETHERLANDS (United), Westfriesland, "lion" daalder, 1624. KM-14.1; Delm-836. 23.33 grams. Mild surface corrosion but nearly complete details, bold date and knight. With photo-certificate. Recovered from: Campen, sunk in 1627 off the Isle of Wight, south of England

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. 5.80 grams. Nice piece from the wreck with nearly complete shield and full cross, minor corrosion but quite solid, silvery surfaces with light red toning in areas. With original tag 49,044 from the salvors. Recovered from: Concepción, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer A, ex-Sotheby's. S-P11; KM-5.1; Cal-674. 19.10 grams. Rare provenance to a wreck salvaged by Arqueonautas and particularly rare as an early type from this wreck, corroded along the edges but with much detail in the centers including a choice full shield plus bold mintmark and assayer, most of the cross visible too along with part of the legend. Pedigreed to the Sotheby's (London) auction of December 2000 (lot 584), with Sedwick certificate from 2002. Recovered from: "San Francisco Wreck," sunk ca. 1647 off the Cape Verde Islands, west of Africa

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer TR (large, late 1630s), ex-Sotheby's. S-P27; KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 26.76 grams. Irregularly shaped piece with full shield, assayer weak but certain, off-center cross, not much corrosion but some dark encrustation on the reverse, rare provenance. Pedigreed to the Sotheby's (London) auction of December 2000 (lot 584), with Sedwick certificate from 2002. Recovered from: "San Francisco Wreck," sunk ca. 1647 off the Cape Verde Islands, west of Africa

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer TR (large, early 1640s), ex-Sotheby's. S-P27; KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 22.36 grams. Partial shield and cross with weak areas more due to strike weakness than corrosion, clear assayer plus the first two digits of date visible, rare provenance. Pedigreed to the Sotheby's (London) auction of December 2000 (lot 584), with Sedwick certificate from 2003. Recovered from: "San Francisco Wreck," sunk ca. 1647 off the Cape Verde Islands, west of Africa

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (1640s), ex-Sotheby's. KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 14.52 grams. Doubled (or even tripled) shield with full king's ordinal visible in legend, nice cross, mottled dark gray surface with minor corrosion, rare provenance. Pedigreed to the Sotheby's (London) auction of December 2000 (lot 584), with Sedwick certificate from 2002. Recovered from: "San Francisco Wreck," sunk ca. 1647 off the Cape Verde Islands, west of Africa

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (1640s), ex-Sotheby's. KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 18.54 grams. Widely doubled piece but with full king's name showing, dark surfaces yet only mildly corroded, rare provenance. Pedigreed to the Sotheby's (London) auction of December 2000 (lot 584), with Sedwick certificate from 2002. Recovered from: "San Francisco Wreck," sunk ca. 1647 off the Cape Verde Islands, west of Africa

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1650 O, with crowned-L countermark on cross. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 18.93 grams. Smooth, silvery surfaces from corrosion and salvage cleaning, clear assayer O both to left and right of shield, king's ordinal showing in legend, full cross with partial countermark struck in the center, last two digits of date visible in legend. With photo-certificate. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1651-52) E, with crown-alone countermark on shield. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-Type 327. 26.05 grams. Choice example with very little surface corrosion, full shield with partial yet bold countermark in the upper right corner, clear king's ordinal in legend, very nice full cross. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1651-52) E, with crowned-PH countermark on cross. S-P36; KM-19b; Cal-Type 327. 21.06 grams. Detailed, scarce countermark struck dead center of the cross, broad piece with some surface corrosion but plenty of detail including bold assayer and most of the shield. With original tag from the salvors. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1650-52) (O or E), with crowned-PH countermark on cross. KM-19b; Cal-Type 327. 20.23 grams. Somewhat thin from corrosion but with a nice countermark (a scarce one too), shield and cross a bit weak. With original tag from the salvors. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, (1649) O, with crowned-L countermark on cross. S-P35; KM-17b; Cal-1105. 13.62 grams. Choice example with a boldly struck, full countermark over a detailed cross, most of the shield present as well, no significant corrosion and only a few edge cracks as made. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, (1650) O, with crowned-L countermark on cross. S-P35; KM-17b; Cal-1106. 13.45 grams. Nice bold countermark on this lightly corroded piece, good amount of shield and cross detail, edge crack as made. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, (1650) O, with crowned-L countermark on cross. S-P35; KM-17b; Cal-1106. 8.78 grams. Somewhat thin and silvery from corrosion but with a choice full countermark struck on a bold cross, clear assayer to left of partial shield, some natural edge cracks. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, 1651 O, with crowned-•F• countermark (two dots) on shield. S-P36; KM-17b; Cal-1108. 13.08 grams. Interesting piece with early obverse and new reverse, full countermark on the shield, nearly complete cross, much legend detail including bottom digits of the date, silvery surfaces with very minor corrosion. With original tag from the salvors. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1652 E, Transitional Type IV/A. S-P37; KM-A20.4; Cal-1493. 17.81 grams. Corroded with smooth, dull gray surfaces but most design elements visible if a bit weak including much of the shield and some of the pillars. With original tag from the salvors. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, 1652 E, transitional McLean Type I. S-P37; KM-A18; Cal-1109. 8.42 grams. Scarce type with pillar side top row (F)-4-IIII and bottom row E-4-(E), full shield with E above 5(2) to right, surfaces smooth from corrosion, some natural edge-cracks. With original tag from the salvors. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1652 E, post-transitional (Transitional Type VIII/B), 1-PH-6 at top. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1500. 26.81 grams. Dark but well-detailed piece with much pillars and cross plus king's name and ordinal in legend, two clear dates, very minor surface corrosion with a few old scratches on the obverse. With Capitana tag and certificate (generic). Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1652 E, post-transitional (Transitional Type VIII/B), 1-PH-6 at top. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1500. 18.38 grams. Choice full pillars-and-waves side, weak shield from corrosion but with all three dates showing, edges a bit thin with two natural cracks. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1652 E, post-transitional (Transitional Type VIII/B), 1-PH-6 at top. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1500. 26.31 grams. Corroded but solid piece with very nice shield side showing a bold date and king's ordinal, pillars side a bit weak but still with two dates visible. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1652 E, post-transitional (Transitional Type VIII/B), 1-PH-6 at top. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1500. 16.79 grams. Corroded and rather thin but with all three dates visible plus most pillars and shield detail showing, steely gray-toned. With original tag from the salvors. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1652 E, post-transitional (Transitional Type VIII/B), 1-PH-6 at top. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1500. 19.88 grams. Corroded cross side but decent pillars with bold date between and full waves beneath. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible, partial date. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 17.12 grams. Dark and corroded piece with date visible but uncertain due to probable overdate (could be 1655/4 or 1654/3), nearly complete cross. With original Jack Haskins certificate. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 16.68 grams. Corroded yet solid with little shield and cross detail showing. With original MAREX tag and photo-certificate 91-8R-4889. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1650 (Spanish 5) O, with crown-alone countermark on shield. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 22.15 grams. Nice, broad piece with much bold detail, clear date plus full shield and cross, the latter with an interesting error showing an incuse impression of the countermark's border on the cross transferred during countermarking either over another countermarked cob or an anvil die accidentally hit with the countermark punch, saltwater corrosion mainly confined to the outer edges, long edge-crack (as made) going through the date. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1650) O, with crowned-? countermark on cross. S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1488. 22.10 grams. Broad example with mild surface corrosion, bold and full shield and cross with partial countermark (probably crowned L), olive-tinged gray surfaces throughout. With original MAREX tag 91-8R-1087. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, (1651-52) E, with crowned-? countermark on cross. S-P36; KM-17b; Cal-Type 279. 9.57 grams. Somewhat corroded and dark piece with uncertain countermark (either crowned C or crowned O), nearly complete shield with king's ordinal visible, several edge-cracks as made. With original MAREX tag and photo-certificate 91-8R -1152. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1652 E, Transitional Type III/A, ex-Haskins, ex-Mastalir. S-P37; KM-A20.3; Cal-unl. 16.41 grams. Crude flan with natural internal crack and much corrosion yet still with full pillars and shield, the former with clear F-IIII and the latter with clear A-P-8 and O/N-E-52, red sediment and toning on pillars side only. Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir collection, #III.a-A.x(1)3 in his book (page 71), with Sedwick photo-certificate, and pedigreed to the Jack Haskins collection (our Auction #10, with original lot-tag #388). Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1653 E, •PH• at top, •8• above cross. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-Type 334. 22.36 grams. Dark and a bit corroded yet solid piece with some pillars, shield, and legend detail (though dates mostly obscured). With photo-certificate. Recovered from: “Jupiter Wreck” (San Miguel Arcángel), sunk in 1659 off the east coast of Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1652-53) E, 1-PH-6 at top. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-Type 333. 20.24 grams. Solid piece with surfaces rather corroded but some pillars and shield detail, rare provenance with original State of Florida tag. With original Division of Historical Resources plastic tag 20,640 and JWI paper tag 01-40017 plus photo-certificate signed by Peter Leo. Recovered from: “Jupiter Wreck” (San Miguel Arcángel), sunk in 1659 off the east coast of Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1652 E, Transitional Type IV/A, PCGS VF details / saltwater damage (Jupiter Shipwreck). S-P37; KM-A20.4; Cal-1493. 21.97 grams. Corroded all over but with clear pillars with F-8-IIII across top and E-8-E across bottom, off-center shield with full crown above and O-E-52 to right, mostly darkly toned. Recovered from: “Jupiter Wreck” (San Miguel Arcángel), sunk in 1659 off the east coast of Florida Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1653 E, •PH• at top, •pomegranate• above cross. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1503. 18.60 grams. Corroded but with enough detail to make out the type, some pillars and cross detail including two complete dates, some edge cracks as made, rare provenance. With original photo-certificate from the salvor. Recovered from: “Jupiter Wreck” (San Miguel Arcángel), sunk in 1659 off the east coast of Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV or Charles II, assayer not visible, encrusted as found. 26.98 grams. Very interesting, uncleaned coin as recovered from the ocean floor with granular encrustation including a seaworm's tube, a little cross side detail showing through. With original HRC "Isla de Muerto Shipwreck" tag 03606 and dealer certificate. Recovered from: Consolación, sunk in 1681 off Santa Clara Island, Ecuador

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 1/2 real, (1652), transitional McLean Type IIc, NGC / sea salvaged. S-P37; KM-unl; Cal-unl. 0.83 gram. Variety with motto as (PL-VS)-VL / T-R-A on pillars side, with parts of the pillars bold but the rest of the coin (including the whole cross) featureless from corrosion, still recognizable as a rare denomination and type as from a wreck, also nicely toned. With original ROBCAR tag and photo-certificate M20204. Recovered from: Consolación, sunk in 1681 off Santa Clara Island, Ecuador Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer G. S-M20; KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 18.91 grams. Corroded, smooth piece but with visible mintmark and assayer G visible. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer L. S-M21; KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 22.50 grams. Corroded but solid piece with much shield and cross detail, clear assayer, interesting botched clipped edge as made at the mint. With original certificate from the salvor. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 25.93 grams. Choice, solid example for the wreck with bold shield and nice cross, patchy dark tone. With original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 21.30 grams. Nice, solid coin with bold partial shield and cross, surfaces a bit smooth as is typical. With original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 17.77 grams. Smooth, corroded shield side but with a nice, nearly complete cross. With original certificate from the salvor. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 15.51 grams. Smooth and silvery piece, typical condition from this wreck, with faint shield and cross. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 21.03 grams. Solid piece with shield side corroded smooth, decent cross detail. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer G, rare. S-M20; KM-39; Cal-Type 91. 7.83 grams. Large, bold mintmark and assayer G (rare) to left of shield, partial date 167(?) visible, corroded reverse with most of cross still present. With original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer L. S-M21; KM-39; Cal-Type 91. 10.10 grams. Smooth and a bit thin as is typical from this wreck though with clear assayer L, parts of both shield and cross visible. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-39; Cal-Type 91. 11.17 grams. Smooth but solid piece with partial shield and cross if a bit weak. With original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-39; Cal-Type 91. 9.82 grams. Corroded with partial yet bold shield and cross, a bit nicer than usually encountered from this wreck. With original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

UNCERTAIN COUNTRY, uncleaned "biscuit" containing a single cob 4 reales, probably Mexico City, Mexico. 11.41 grams total. Almost completely encrusted biscuit with just a sliver broken off to reveal a very dark coin inside. With original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

VARIOUS COUNTRIES, uncleaned clump of two cobs (one 8R and one 1R), probably both Mexico City, Mexico. 29.98 grams total. Neat clump covered in rust-colored sand encrustation, clear 8 reales with an eagle's head-shaped 1 real stuck on top. With original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-39; Cal-Type 91. 11.35 grams. Slightly corroded with partial date (167?) and shield, nice full cross, scarce wreck that we have not had at auction in over seven years. With Sedwick photo-certificate. Recovered from: Het Huis te Cruyenstein, sunk in 1698 off South Africa

NETHERLANDS (Spanish), Brabant, Brussels mint, portrait ducatoon, Philip IV, 1633, young bust. KM-56.1; Delm-275; Dav-4444. 30.90 grams. Well-detailed AU with very minimal surface corrosion, choice full bust, date not certain probably due to strike weakness. With small, generic certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: Merestein, sunk in 1702 off South Africa

PERU, Lima, cob 8 reales, 1687 R. S-L7; KM-24; Cal-592. 18.74 grams. Corroded and somewhat encrusted but with clear date, partial off-center cross. With original certificate 11119 from the salvor. Recovered from: Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, south west of England

GREAT BRITAIN, Exeter mint, shilling, William III, date not visible. Sp-3500; KM-485.4. Frame measures 9-1/2" x 7-1/2". Obverse with dull gray-toned surfaces but very little corrosion, full legends and clear mintmark. Mounted on a certificate in a wood-and-glass frame. Recovered from: Association, sunk in 1707 off the Isles of Scilly, south west of England

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, pre-1714 style, ex-Fisher. KM-47; Cal-Type 170. 25.33 grams. Solid coin with bold partial shield and cross showing through mild surface corrosion, desirable certification. With original Treasure Salvors (small) certificate hand-signed by Mel Fisher. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, sunk off the east coast of Florida

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1714 (J), ex-Wagner. S-M22; KM-47; Cal-1401. 22.53 grams. Corroded with weak shield and cross yet enough of the date to be certain, some scratches on the obverse. With original Real Eight Co certificate hand-signed by Kip Wagner. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, sunk off the east coast of Florida

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1714 (J). S-M22; KM-47; Cal-1401. 14.83 grams. Long piece, a bit thin and rather silvery from salvage, but with clear date. From the "Cabin Wreck" site, with Sedwick certificate from 2004. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, sunk off the east coast of Florida

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible (J). S-M22; KM-47; Cal-Type 170. 16.14 grams. Solid piece with corroded and silvery surfaces, some shield and cross detail. With original HRD tag and certificate 4579. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, sunk off the east coast of Florida

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-40; Cal-Type 139. 13.09 grams. VF with no corrosion, partial yet centered shield and cross, dark gray-toned surfaces. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, sunk off the east coast of Florida

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 1 real, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-30; Cal-Type 77. 2.28 grams. Nice, solid piece with some surface encrustation but still possessing a bold partial shield, clear denomination, and choice full cross, scarce provenance. With original (generic) certificate from the salvor. Recovered from: Loosdrecht, sunk in 1719 off the Isle of Wight, south of England

PERU, Lima, cob 2 reales, 1700 H. S-L15; KM-21; Cal-358. 5.33 grams. Lightly corroded with two visible dates, partial pillars and cross plus some legend detail, scarce provenance. With generic certificate from the salvor. Recovered from: Loosdrecht, sunk in 1719 off the Isle of Wight, south of England

PERU, Lima, cob 1 real, 1700 H. S-L15; KM-20; Cal-232. 2.25 grams. Corroded and somewhat thin along the edges but with full pillars and choice complete cross with visible date below, scarce provenance. With generic certificate from the salvor. Recovered from: Loosdrecht, sunk in 1719 off the Isle of Wight, south of England

PERU, Lima, cob 1 real, 1709 M. S-L18; KM-31; Cal-387. 2.92 grams. Nice example from this scarce wreck with bold date between pillars, partial cross with clear mintmark. With generic certificate from the salvor. Recovered from: Loosdrecht, sunk in 1719 off the Isle of Wight, south of England

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, 1674 E. S-P37b; KM-24; Cal-396. 4.69 grams. Rare earlier date from this wreck, rather broad piece with corrosion but decent detail including date below cross, some pillars and legend showing. With generic certificate from the salvor. Recovered from: Loosdrecht, sunk in 1719 off the Isle of Wight, south of England

NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, gold ducat, 1717, rare, NGC UNC details / bent. KM-7.1; Fr-285. While the usual date for Utrecht ducats from this wreck was 1724, a handful of earlier dates were reported, including 47 of the date 1717 (see page 48 of Bjørn Rønning's 1979 book Akerendam: The Story of the Runde Treasure). Well detailed in spite of the uneven surfaces with full knight and complete legends (the latter a bit doubled on the obverse), very lustrous. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 62. KM-7.1; Fr-285. Boldly struck with sharp detailed knight, rich golden-toned fields, two thin scratches on the obverse. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 61. KM-7.1; Fr-285. Somewhat lustrous with light friction in the fields, boldly struck knight. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, gold ducat, 1724, NGC MS 61. KM-7.1; Fr-285. Red-tinged gold surfaces with subdued luster, full knight's head details. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, gold ducat, 1724, NGC AU 58. KM-7.1; Fr-285. Matte surfaces with subdued luster, full legends. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, gold ducat, 1724, NGC UNC details / obv scratched. KM-7.1; Fr-285. Lustrous piece with bold full knight detail, some scratches in the field beneath him. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, gold ducat, 1724, NGC UNC details / bent. KM-7.1; Fr-285. Uneven piece though with much detail on both sides, rather muted luster. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, gold ducat, 1724, NGC UNC details / bent. KM-7.1; Fr-285. Sharply struck with uneven surfaces, quite lustrous with satiny fields. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

NETHERLANDS (United), Utrecht, gold ducat, 1724, NGC UNC details / damaged. KM-7.1; Fr-285. Slightly uneven with small dent to left of knight, otherwise lustrous with much detail. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J, struck with 4 reales dies (style of 1714-24) in error. S-M22; KM-47; Cal-Type 170. 24.64 grams. Dark and corroded yet partially dated 172(?) and, even more importantly, struck with 4 reales dies as the denomination 4 shows clearly to the right of the shield, a rare error overall but much more so coming from this wreck (only the second we have offered). Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, style of 1714-1733. Cal-Type 170. 23.76 grams. Corroded with weak cross but bold bottom part of cross with clear king's ordinal V below it. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, style of 1714-1733. Cal-Type 170. 24.71 grams. Solid piece with bold partial shield and cross, surface with minor pitting and steely gray toning. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

NETHERLANDS (United), mint uncertain, "rider" ducatoon, date not visible. 25.32 grams. Heavily corroded with a little detail showing through, partial date 164(?). Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

NETHERLANDS (United), Holland, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-48. Lightly corroded yet lustrous example with spots of rich blue toning. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

NETHERLANDS (United), Holland, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-48. Bright piece with very minimal corrosion, spotty multicolored toning. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

NETHERLANDS (United), Holland, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-48. Lustrous centers with sharp detail, dark-toned rims with minor corrosion. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

NETHERLANDS (United), Holland, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-48. Mottled dark toning over semi-lustrous surfaces, spot of edge corrosion along the bottom of the shield. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

NETHERLANDS (United), Holland, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-48. Lustrous piece with arcuate patch of minor corrosion and encrustation along the edge. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

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

NETHERLANDS (United), Holland, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-48. Lustrous and sharply struck piece with very minimal surface corrosion, patchy dark toning. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

NETHERLANDS (United), Holland, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-48. Darkly toned with some luster, very little corrosion to note. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

NETHERLANDS (United), Holland, 2 stuivers, 1724, NGC UNC details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-48. Mottled dark toning over semi-lustrous surfaces, very minor corrosion along the rim. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

NETHERLANDS (United), Holland, 2 stuivers, 1724, PCGS AU details / environmental damage (Akerendam Shipwreck). KM-48. Dark piece with minor surface corrosion yet fully detailed. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway Please use this link to verify the certification number

NETHERLANDS (United), Holland, lot of two 2 stuivers, 1724. KM-48. 2.59 grams total. Both AU or better with full details and silvery, lightly pitted surfaces. Recovered from: Akerendam, sunk in 1725 off Norway

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, (1730-33) F. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-Type 170. 20.09 grams. Corroded with partial shield and date 17(?), clear assayer, nearly complete and bold shield. From the Coffins Patch site, with original tag and certificate 86 from the salvor, and pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 4, with original lot-tag 521. Recovered from: Spanish 1733 Fleet, Florida Keys

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 1/2 real, Philip V, assayer not visible, style of 1714-1733. Cal-Type 52. 1.48 grams. Rare as a 1/2 real from a shipwreck and a nice one at that, with bold partial cross and start of king's name, clear half of cross, corroded a little around the edges, neat pedigree to our first auction. From the Coffins Patch site, with original tag and certificate 99 from the salvor, and pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 1, with original lot-tag 176. Recovered from: Spanish 1733 Fleet, Florida Keys

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 1/2 real, Philip V, assayer not visible, style of 1714-1733. Cal-Type 52. 1.48 grams. Rare denomination to be recovered from any shipwreck. Bold center detail with full monogram and strong cross, XF overall with very minor saltwater effect around the edge. From the Coffins Patch site, with original tag and certificate 105 from the salvor, and pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 1, with original lot-tag 177. Recovered from: Spanish 1733 Fleet, Florida Keys

MEXICO, Mexico City, klippe 8 reales, (1733) MF. S-M28; KM-48; Cal-1431. 12.48 grams. Dark, heavily corroded piece with faint shield and cross detail. With Sedwick certificate from 2008. Recovered from: Spanish 1733 Fleet, Florida Keys

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 25.92 grams. Silvery piece with very little saltwater corrosion, bottom half of shield and bold partial cross. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, (1729-30) R, NGC XF details / sea salvaged. S-M24; KM-47a; Cal-Type 170. 22.74 grams. Bold, nearly complete shield and cross with clear assayer, covered in mottled colorful toning. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, (1729-30) R, NGC VF details. S-M24; KM-47a; Cal-Type 170. 24.92 grams. Solid piece with bold partial shield and cross plus bold mintmark and assayer, somewhat corroded around the edges but center detail rather nice, light golden toning all over. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1732 F. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1427. 24.31 grams. Dark and corroded but solid with clear date, a little shield detail yet possessing a full cross. With generic certificate. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, (1730-33) F, NGC VF details / cleaned. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-Type 170. 26.86 grams. Probably 1732 but the final digit is uncertain, very bold mintmark and assayer plus upper part of shield, off-center yet bold cross, silvery gray surfaces all over. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, (1730-33) F, NGC VF details / sea salvaged. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-Type 170. 22.90 grams. Silvery with spotty surface corrosion yet possessing some bold detail including most of the date (though final digit not showing), nearly complete shield and cross. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, (1730-33) F, NGC VF details / saltwater damage. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-Type 170. 26.79 grams. Interesting natural lacuna on reverse of this partially dated (173_) piece with clear mintmark and assayer, partial shield and rather bold if incomplete cross. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, (1730-33) F, NGC VF details / sea salvaged. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-Type 170. 25.10 grams. Rectangular piece with bold mintmark and assayer to left of partial shield, bold and nearly complete cross, silvery surfaces with a golden hue. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, (1730-33) F, NGC XF details / sea salvaged. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-Type 170. 25.98 grams. Choice full cross plus a good amount of bold shield side detail on this neat shaped cob with steely gray surfaces. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, (1730-33) F, NGC VF details / sea salvaged. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-Type 170. 25.00 grams. Off-center shield, partial cross, very minor surface corrosion, light golden toning all over. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, (1730-33) F, NGC XF details / sea salvaged. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-Type 170. 26.17 grams. Nice, nearly full-weight piece with bold partial shield and nearly complete cross, silvery surfaces with a light yellow coloration. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, (1730-33) F, NGC VF details / sea salvaged. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-Type 170. 26.24 grams. Lightly corroded piece with partial date 17?? yet clear mintmark and cross, partial shield and cross, light golden toning with blue hues on the reverse. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, (1730-33) F, NGC XF details / sea salvaged. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-Type 170. 21.75 grams. Neatly shaped piece with choice full cross with little doubling, bold and nearly complete shield along with partial date 173_ (possibly 2 as the last digit but uncertain), mottled dark and silvery surfaces. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, style of 1725-33. Cal-Type 170. 25.56 grams. Interestingly shaped piece with bold parts of shield and cross visible, silvery surfaces with almost no corrosion evidence. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, style of 1725-33. Cal-Type 139. 13.55 grams. Irregular, thick piece with bold partial shield and cross, spots of sandy encrustation. With generic certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

NETHERLANDS, ducatoon "biscuit", completely cocooned in encrustation, as found. 46.82 grams. Complete biscuit with much shell encrustation, quite hefty. With small, generic certificate. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

NETHERLANDS, ducatoon "biscuit", completely cocooned in encrustation, as found. 52.75 grams. Think, green-tinged encrusted piece with neat shell on top. With small, generic certificate. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

NETHERLANDS, ducatoon "biscuit", completely cocooned in encrustation, as found. 50.35 grams. Thickly encrusted piece with bits of shell and sand throughout. With small, generic certificate. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands

MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1734 MF. Yonaka-M8.34; KM-103; Cal-1442. 26.43 grams. Scarcer, early date, no significant corrosion but heavily polished (now starting to tone over with golden hues in areas). With original (generic) certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1735 MF. KM-103; Cal-1443; Yonaka-M8.35. 25.37 grams. Corroded shield side but well detailed pillars side (though heavily polished). Recovered from: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1736 MF. KM-103; Cal-1445; Yonaka-M8.36. 26.29 grams. Silvery from post-salvage cleaning, mild surface corrosion with spots of encrustation on the shield side. Recovered from: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1737 MF. Yonaka-M8.37; KM-103; Cal-1446. 26.46 grams. Slightly corroded with patches of dark encrustation, hairlines on pillars side from cleaning. Recovered from: Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

PERU, Lima, cob 1/2 real, 1719. S-L20; KM-30; Cal-149. 1.17 grams. Corroded but with nice bold date and cross, rare denomination from a shipwreck. With original photo-certificate HOL/TH/71 from the salvor. Recovered from: Hollandia, sunk in 1743 off the Isles of Scilly, southwest of England

PERU, Lima, cob 8 reales, Louis I, 1725 M, rare, PCGS F details / saltwater damage (Princess Louisa), ex-Pat Johnson. S-L20a; KM-39; Cal-38. 8.26 grams. Heavily corroded cross side and thus low weight (slab label calls it "struck on 4R planchet" in error), visible pillars with bold date between. Pedigreed to the Pat Johnson Collection. Recovered from: Princess Louisa, sunk in 1743 off the Cape Verde Islands, west of Africa Please use this link to verify the certification number

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BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, 1732 M. S-P44; KM-29a; Cal-907. 4.30 grams. Corroded but with all three dates visible, weak cross, decent pillars detail. Recovered from: Princess Louisa, sunk in 1743 off the Cape Verde Islands, west of Africa

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, 1733 E. S-P46; KM-29a; Cal-910. 6.21 grams. Solid piece with some surface corrosion yet most of pillars (clear date between them) and cross visible if a little off-center. Recovered from: Princess Louisa, sunk in 1743 off the Cape Verde Islands, west of Africa

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, 1739 M, NGC VF details / sea salvaged. S-P47; KM-29a; Cal-921. 4.77 grams. Dark and corroded with weak cross but full pillars and clear date between. Recovered from: Princess Louisa, sunk in 1743 off the Cape Verde Islands, west of Africa Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 25.52 grams. Rare early type from this wreck. Solid and only lightly corroded but typically weak and off-center, lightly toned. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 21, with original lot-tag 580. Recovered from: Reijgersdaal, sunk in 1747 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1744 MF, PCGS AU details / saltwater damage (Reijgersdaal). KM-103; Cal-1466; Yonaka-M8.44. AU with surface corrosion, golden toning around the edges. Recovered from: Reijgersdaal, sunk in 1747 off South Africa Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, 1751 E, NGC VF details / sea salvaged. S-P51; KM-39; Cal-404. 11.02 grams. Corroded but with full cross and clear date, toned all over. With original photo-certificate 970045 from 1997. Recovered from: Luz, sunk in 1752 off Montevideo, Uruguay Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, 1751 q. S-P52; KM-39; Cal-405. 10.34 grams. Dark, pitted surfaces yet with bold pillars and cross plus clear date. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 4, with original lot-tag 573 and original photo-certificate 970039 from the salvors. Recovered from: Luz, sunk in 1752 off Montevideo, Uruguay

PERU, Lima, cob 4 reales, 1739 V. S-L22; KM-33A; Cal-1050. 10.56 grams. Smooth, somewhat corroded surfaces but with bold date, twisted on edge, very scarce provenance. With generic certificate from the salvor. Recovered from: HMS Assurance, sunk in 1753 off Isle of Wight, south of England

PERU, Lima, cob 1/2 real, 1748. S-L22a; KM-41; Cal-39. 1.76 grams. Choice piece with not much saltwater effect beyond some spotting on the cross side, bold full date and partial monogram, rare denomination from any wreck but this wreck itself particularly scarce. With generic certificate from the salvor. Recovered from: HMS Assurance, sunk in 1753 off Isle of Wight, south of England

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, 1744 q. S-P50; KM-29a; Cal-932. 6.70 grams. Choice with no corrosion and bold, nearly complete pillars and cross, bent from clip mark on edge, very scarce provenance. With generic certificate from the salvor. Recovered from: HMS Assurance, sunk in 1753 off Isle of Wight, south of England

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 1/2 real, 1743. S-P49; KM-27a; Cal-319. 1.99 grams. Great, full cross on this choice cob showing a bold date and partial king's name in legend, no corrosion to note, rare denomination as from a wreck and this wreck itself particularly scarce. With generic certificate from the salvor. Recovered from: HMS Assurance, sunk in 1753 off Isle of Wight, south of England

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 1/2 real, 1745. S-P50; KM-27a; Cal-321. 1.70 grams. Choice piece with bold monogram, date, and cross, no corrosion, crude edge as made, rare denomination from any wreck but this wreck itself particularly scarce. With generic certificate from the salvor. Recovered from: HMS Assurance, sunk in 1753 off Isle of Wight, south of England

MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, 1740 MF. KM-103; Cal-1456; Yonaka-M8.40. 20.15 grams. Corroded, silvery piece though with visible date, very scarce provenance. With generic certificate from the salvor. Recovered from: HMS Assurance, sunk in 1753 off Isle of Wight, south of England

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, 1742 P. S-P48; KM-29a; Cal-926. 5.57 grams. Bold cross and two clear dates plus much pillar detail, minimal corrosion. With original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Dodington, sunk in 1755 off South Africa

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 1 real, Ferdinand VI, assayer not visible. KM-37; Cal-Type 32. 1.46 grams. Scarce cob from this wreck. Corroded with some faint detail. With small certificate. Recovered from: Dodington, sunk in 1755 off South Africa

BOLIVIA, Potosí, lot of 20 cob minors, Philip V through Ferdinand VI, dates not visible. 110.01 grams total. Silvery and with surface pitting, all with at least a little design detail visible, and all a bit scarce as cobs from this wreck. With generic certificates. Recovered from: Dodington, sunk in 1755 off South Africa

RUSSIA, mint not discernible, copper 2 kopecks, Catherine II (the Great), 1765. 18.18 grams. Neat piece with rare provenance, bold date side with full monogram and laurel, mostly complete St. George slaying the dragon, very light surface corrosion. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 5, with original lot-tag 575 and Sedwick photo-certificate. Recovered from: Evstafii, sunk in 1780 off the Shetland Islands, north of Scotland

MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 2 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1747 M, NGC Genuine (El Cazador Shipwreck Label). KM-86.1; Cal-285; Yonaka-M2.47b. Scarce early type from this popular shipwreck with pillars a bit weak yet full legend and clear date, decent shield side. Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1783 FF. KM-106.2; Cal-1124; Yonaka-M8.83. 24.13 grams. Full bust and clear last half of date below, a bit corroded and quite silvery with plentiful golden toning. With original (generic) certificate from the salvor. Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico

MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1783 FF. KM-106.2; Cal-1124; Yonaka-M8.83. 24.02 grams. Mildly corroded along the edge but otherwise boldly detailed. Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico

MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1783 FF. KM-106.2; Cal-1124; Yonaka-M8.83. 24.05 grams. Mildly corroded with smooth rim yet bold center details stand out well due to the contrasting toning. Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico

MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1783 FF. KM-106.2; Cal-1124; Yonaka-M8.83. 24.49 grams. Boldly detailed piece of above average quality from this wreck with very minor surface corrosion, somewhat lustrous with faint golden toning. Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico

MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1783 FF. KM-106.2; Cal-1124; Yonaka-M8.83. 22.82 grams. Polished piece with corroded edges. Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico

MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1783 FF. KM-106.2; Cal-1124; Yonaka-M8.83. 23.03 grams. Corroded along the rim though with some sharp central detail, pleasing toning throughout. Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico

MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1783 FF. KM-106.2; Cal-1124; Yonaka-M8.83. 22.34 grams. Heavily corroded obverse with just enough of the date visible, full shield side with some encrustation. Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico

MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 4 reales, Charles III, 1783 FF, rare, NGC Genuine (El Cazador Shipwreck Label). KM-97.2; Cal-896; Yonaka-M4.83. Rare denomination from this wreck. Dark encrusted fields contrasting with lighter details, nice bust side with full date, shield side rather corroded. Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1773 FM, initials facing rim, NGC Genuine (El Cazador Shipwreck Label). KM-88.1; Cal-658; Yonaka-M2-73. Scarce type from this wreck with assayer's initials facing the rim, corroded bust side but with a clear date, decent pillars side with full details, dark gray toning all over. Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1776 FF. KM-88.2; Cal-662; Yonaka-M2-76. 5.17 grams. Desirable date of U.S. independence on a coin recovered from a shipwreck that is famously said to have changed American history by influencing the eventual sale of the Louisiana Purchase to the United States. Smooth bust side from corrosion though with clear date and king's name, better shield side with full details, darkly toned all over. With small certificate. Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico

MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 1/2 real, Charles III, 1783 FF, NGC AU details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-69.2; Cal-211; Yonaka-M05.83. Very lightly affected by saltwater exposure with much bold detail on both sides, toned with blue and gold hues. Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 1/2 real, Charles III, 1783 FF, NGC AU details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-69.2; Cal-211; Yonaka-M05.83. Nice with full details and very light surface corrosion, lustrous and golden toned shield side. Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 1/2 real, Charles III, 1783 FF, NGC AU details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-69.2; Cal-211; Yonaka-M05.83. Minimally corroded with spot of encrustation on bust, otherwise fully detailed with some luster. Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 1/2 real, Charles III, 1783 FF, NGC AU details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-69.2; Cal-211; Yonaka-M05.83. Colorfully toned piece with sharp details and a bit lustrous, very little surface corrosion. Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 1/2 real, Charles III, 1783 FF, NGC AU details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-69.2; Cal-211; Yonaka-M05.83. Nicely toned and well-detailed piece with very minor saltwater corrosion. Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 1/2 real, Charles III, 1783 FF, NGC AU details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-69.2; Cal-211; Yonaka-M05.83. Silvery with minor surface corrosion, nice details if a little weak on the shield. Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 1/2 real, Charles III, 1783 FF, NGC AU details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-69.2; Cal-211; Yonaka-M05.83. Bold piece with mild surface corrosion. Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 1/2 real, Charles III, 1783 FF, NGC AU details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-69.2; Cal-211; Yonaka-M05.83. Strongly struck with much detail and full rims, very light surface corrosion. Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 1/2 real, Charles III, 1783 FF, NGC AU details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-69.2; Cal-211; Yonaka-M05.83. Nice, well-struck piece with full bust and shield, very little saltwater damage. Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 1/2 real, Charles III, 1783 FF, NGC AU details / saltwater damage (Shipwreck Blue Label). KM-69.2; Cal-211; Yonaka-M05.83. Sharply detailed piece with light surface corrosion, some speckles of encrustation. Recovered from: El Cazador, sunk in 1784 in the Gulf of Mexico Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1672(?) E. S-P37b; KM-26; Cal-703. 26.01 grams. Richly toned piece with very minor corrosion, pillars a little weak but with a nice full cross, partial king's name showing. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 9, with original lot-tag 987. Recovered from: Piedmont, sunk in 1795 off Lyme Bay, Dorset, England

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, 1666 E, NGC Genuine / Piedmont. S-P37a; KM-16; Cal-934. Broad flan with good full cross, full but slightly corroded pillars-and-waves, two dates, patchy dark toning. With photo-certificate from 2008. Recovered from: Piedmont, sunk in 1795 off Lyme Bay, Dorset, England Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, 1671 E, NGC Genuine / Piedmont. S-P37b; KM-24; Cal-390. Broad flan with good pillars-and-waves featuring a bold date, the cross quite off-center, darkly toned as uncleaned. With photo-certificate CB-7361 from 2008. Recovered from: Piedmont, sunk in 1795 off Lyme Bay, Dorset, England Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1792 FM. KM-109; Cal-954; Yonaka-M8.92. 25.62 grams. Choice example with very little corrosion, bold details, colorfully toned. With original (generic) certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: Cabalva, sunk in 1818 off Mauritius in the Indian Ocean

MEXICO, Mexico City, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1812 JJ. KM-111; Cal-1320; Yonaka-M8-112a. Silvery, corroded piece with some scratches on the bust, golden toning around the rims. Housed in Ship's Log Ltd (South Africa) "slab" with label (Grade III). Recovered from: Cabalva, sunk in 1818 off Mauritius in the Indian Ocean

PERU, Lima, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII transitional ("imaginary" bust), 1810 JP. KM-106.2; Cal-1241. Corroded but with clear date and decent shield side detail, scarce "imaginary bust" type from this wreck. Housed in Ship's Log Ltd (South Africa) "slab" with label (Grade III). Recovered from: Cabalva, sunk in 1818 off Mauritius in the Indian Ocean

SPANISH COLONIAL, mints uncertain, clump of three bust 8 reales, encrusted as found, ex-Weller. 68.74 grams total. Neat stack of three dark and corroded coins tightly encrusted together, rare provenance (we have not offered a clump from this wreck in over seven years). With original photo-certificate from Bob "Frogfoot" Weller. Recovered from: Spring of Whitby, sunk in 1824 off the east coast of Florida

BOLIVIA, Potosí, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1808 PJ. KM-73; Cal-732. 23.48 grams. Interesting piece with an old sticker (late 1800s?) covering most of the obverse stating the shipwreck origin in handwritten Portuguese. Corroded and a bit encrusted though with visible date and decent shield side details (around XF overall), small gouge on rim. With old sticker in Portuguese and small old envelope written in English, pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 20, with original lot-tag 551. Recovered from: HMS Thetis, sunk in 1830 off Cabo Frio, Brazil

CHILE, Santiago, 50 centavos, 1855, NGC Shipwreck Effect, ex-Pascual Esquerra Hoard. KM-128. AU with full details and some retained luster, only minor corrosion and encrustation to note. Recovered from: S.S. Central America, sunk in 1857 off North Carolina Please use this link to verify the certification number

CHILE, Santiago, 50 centavos, 1856, NGC Shipwreck Effect, ex-Pascual Esquerra Hoard. KM-128. AU, covered in patchy dark encrustation yet otherwise fully detailed with a little luster. Recovered from: S.S. Central America, sunk in 1857 off North Carolina Please use this link to verify the certification number

INDIA (British), Calcutta, lot of five 10-rupee notes, 25-11-1916, series AC, consecutive serials 72318 to 72322. Pick-A10H. Consecutive run of shipwreck paper money, essentially as recovered with similar edge degradation (all generally 60-70% intact) and mild staining. With original (generic) certificates from the salvor. Recovered from: S.S. Camberwell, sunk in 1917 off the Isle of Wight, south of England

INDIA (British), Calcutta, lot of six 10-rupee notes, 25-11-1916, series AC, various serial numbers (some consecutive). Pick-A10H. Mixed run of three consecutive pairings, essentially as recovered with similar edge degradation (all generally 60-70% intact) and mild staining. With original (generic) certificates from the salvor. Recovered from: S.S. Camberwell, sunk in 1917 off the Isle of Wight, south of England

INDIA (British), Calcutta, lot of seven 10-rupee notes, 25-11-1916, series AC, various serial numbers (some consecutive). Pick-A10H. Run of five consecutive notes plus a consecutive pair, essentially as recovered with similar edge degradation (all generally 60-70% intact) and mild staining. With original (generic) certificates from the salvor. Recovered from: S.S. Camberwell, sunk in 1917 off the Isle of Wight, south of England

INDIA (British), Calcutta, 10 rupees, 25-11-1916, series AC 48, serial 80764, with 1/4 anna postcard with reply card. Pick-A10H. Nice pairing of a substantially intact (around 75%) 10 rupees note along with a legible reply post card with a quarter anna stamp, both recovered from this WWI shipwreck. With certificate. Recovered from: S.S. Camberwell, sunk in 1917 off the Isle of Wight, south of England

INDIA (British), lot of three blank watermarked papers for 10 rupee notes, George VI. Three banknote-sized examples of watermarked 10 rupees paper cut post-salvage from full sheets meant for printing in England then shipment to India. With certificate. Recovered from: S.S. Breda, sunk in 1940 off Scotland

CHINA, Kwangtung, Tientsin mint, 1 dollar, Year 3 (1911), without dot after DOLLAR, extra flame, one chopmark, ex-Peterson/Brandenburg/Blakeney. KM-Y31; L&M-37; Kann-227. 26.74 grams. Rare provenance to a World War II Japanese transport ship sunk on December 30th, 1942 in Simpson Harbour off Rabaul during a bombing run by B-17s of the USAAF 43rd Bomb Group. About AU with no corrosion though dark around the edges and surface hairlines from post-salvage cleaning, small chopmark on reverse, quite lustrous with blue and golden toning hues. Recovered by former Smithsonian curator Dr. Mendel Peterson and acquired by Gene Brandenburg (with small certificate), also pedigreed to the Ray Blakeney Collection. Recovered from: Tomiura Maru, sunk in 1942 off New Britain, Papua New Guinea

MEXICO, Mexico City, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to left, mintmark M to right (L-M). Nesmith-81a; Cal-102; S-M9; KM-12. 6.12 grams. Probably from the "Golden Fleece Wreck" (ca. 1550), with rather flat, gunmetal gray toning, XF with full legends and interiors.

MEXICO, Mexico City, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to right, mintmark oM to left (oM-L). Nesmith-89c; Cal-101; S-M9; KM-12. 6.76 grams. Bright and shiny XF, struck slightly off-center, with virtually full legends and interiors.

MEXICO, Mexico City, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to right, mintmark oM to left (oM-L). Nesmith-89c; Cal-101; S-M9; KM-12. 6.46 grams. Significant surface corrosion, but with legends and interiors still visible, light silver toning, VF.

MEXICO, Mexico City, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to right, mintmark oM to left (oM-G), king's name as CHAROLVS. Nesmith-52 type; Cal-65; S-M5; KM-9. 3.03 grams. From the earlier emissions of assayer G with the king's name spelled as CHAROLVS and oM-G mintmark and assayer combination (only used with these coins in this denomination), XF details over worn surfaces with mostly legible legends and interiors.

MEXICO, Mexico City, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to left, mintmark M to right (L-M). Nesmith-80b; Cal-73; S-M9; KM-9. 3.39 grams. Choice XF with sharp, deeply struck features, lovely toning, full legends and interiors.

MEXICO, Mexico City, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to left, mintmark oM to right (L-oM). Nesmith-92c; Cal-73; S-M9; KM-9. 3.12 grams. Solid little XF piece, light scratch on pillars, some corrosion with full legends and interiors, nice contrasting toning.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer D. S-M18a; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 26.77 grams. Very dark XF with bold partial shield and full cross, clear assayer, flatness around the peripheries.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, with chopmarks and test-cut from circulation in Asia. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 27.46 grams. Cleaned XF with several chopmarks on the cross and test-cut on edge, struck on an overweight planchet with partial shield and cross but with bold assayer and denomination.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer L (1702-5). S-M21a; KM-47; Cal-Type 170. 26.50 grams. Neat long shape with partial shield and cross, VF with richly toned surfaces.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, pre-1714 style. KM-47; Cal-Type 170. 26.40 grams. XF with choice, bold cross, partial and off-center shield, nice steely gray toning.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, pre-1714 style. KM-47; Cal-Type 170. 26.85 grams. XF with partial yet bold shield and cross, some flat areas as made.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, pre-1714 style. KM-47; Cal-Type 170. 26.22 grams. VF or a bit better with bold shield and nearly complete cross, spot of black encrustation on obverse.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible (J), style of 1710-14. KM-47; Cal-Type 170. 25.61 grams. Interestingly struck piece with narrow strip of shield and cross detail, other areas flat with heavy planchet adjustment lines, VF overall.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, style of 1714-24. KM-47; Cal-Type 170. 24.00 grams. XF, struck on a broad flan with partial shield where the Austrian bar appears to be "floating," hence must be pre-1725, clear denomination 8, partial cross, a little shiny from probable cleaning now toned over.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, style of 1714-24. KM-47; Cal-Type 170. 26.11 grams. XF with minor surface corrosion (possible salvage), bold partial shield showing a "floating" bar for Austria indicating pre-1725 striking, nearly complete cross.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, style of 1714-24. KM-47; Cal-Type 170. 25.60 grams. AU with bold partial shield and cross, the former with "floating" bar for Austria indicating pre-1725 striking, surfaces with light corrosion.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, style of 1714-1733, with small chopmark from circulation in Asia. Cal-Type 170. 26.69 grams. VF with bold partial shield yet incomplete to determine whether it is pre-1725 or not, singular chopmark below partial cross.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, style of 1725-33. KM-47a; Cal-Type 170. 26.24 grams. XF with dark, slightly corroded surfaces from unspecified salvage, denomination •8• visible to right of bold partial shield with Austrian bar not "floating" (hence post-Louis I), nearly complete cross.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible, style of 1725-33. KM-47a; Cal-Type 170. 26.32 grams. Cleaned XF with partial shield and cross, Austrian bar not "floating" in shield hence post-Louis I striking.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer F. S-M12; KM-36. 13.63 grams. XF with irregular, interesting shape, most of shield and cross showing plus clear assayer, silvery from cleaning, denomination to right not visible to determine Calicó variety.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer F, denomination as IJIJ. S-M12; KM-36; Cal-508. 13.45 grams. AU with centered, nearly complete shield and cross with a little strike weakness, reverse legend with missing crossbar in first letter IIISPANIA, also interesting variety with denomination to right made up of two IJ punches for the 2R denomination.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, 1642(?) P, very rare, with chopmarks from circulation in Asia. S-M19; KM-38; Cal-1063. 13.26 grams. Polished VF with a couple of tiny chopmarks on both sides.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-38; Cal-Type 275. 13.44 grams. XF with very nice toning throughout, bold partial shield and clear assayer, full cross.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer P. S-M19; KM-38; Cal-Type 275. 13.56 grams. Steely gray-toned XF with mostly complete shield (though assayer a little weak), full and bold cross.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer J, pre-1715. S-M22; KM-40; Cal-Type 139. 13.30 grams. Darkly toned VF+ with bold partial shield and interesting crudely rendered cross.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer O to right, mintmark oM to left (oM-O). S-M11; KM-26; Cal-224. 3.35 grams. Nice AU with nearly complete and well-detailed shield and cross, rather lustrous surfaces with touch of toning around the rims.

PERU, Lima, 1 real, Philip II, assayer R (Rincón) to left, motto PL-VSV-TR above dot, legends HISPANIA / NIARVM. S-L1; KM-6; Cal-209. 3.28 grams. AU, a little weakly struck though with full shield and cross, king's ordinal visible in legend.

PERU, Lima, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-ii to left, P-oD to right. S-L4; KM-9; Cal-338. 6.82 grams. AU with surfaces lightly corroded from probable burial, nearly complete shield with clear assayer, full cross (a little doubled), some legend text showing on both sides.

PERU, Lima, cob 1/4 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-P flanking castle. S-L4; KM-2; Cal-102. 0.81 gram. Well-detailed AU with clear * and P flanking a nearly complete castle, partial king's name in legend, lion a bit weakly struck, surface dark and lightly corroded from possible burial.

PERU, Lima, cob 1/4 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-* flanking castle. S-L4; KM-2; Cal-101. 0.78 gram. XF with sandy, corroded surfaces from burial though with a full lion and castle showing. With photo-certificate.

PERU, Lima, cob 2 reales, 1742 V. S-L22; KM-32a; Cal-756. 6.70 grams. VF with nearly complete pillars and cross struck a little off-center, tooling marks in the fields.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-5.1; Cal-672. 27.18 grams. XF with stained surfaces though with full and well-detailed shield and cross.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-5.1; Cal-672. 27.39 grams. XF with spots of surface encrustation, some tooling around the mintmark, full shield and rather nice complete cross.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-5.1; Cal-672. 27.55 grams. AU with some surface marks, nearly complete shield and cross with minor strike weakness, widely doubled assayer, semi-lustrous.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer A, variety with denomination as "oVIIII" (rare). S-P11; KM-5.1; Cal-674 var. 27.28 grams. XF with traces of the oVIIII error denomination (dots punched over the final I), nearly complete shield with spots of encrustation and surface friction, full cross with some doubling.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (4th period). S-P12; KM-5.1; Cal-672. 27.00 grams. VF with surface chatter, assayer very weak but distinctive style for this period, bold HISPANIARVM on obverse (though the R is missing due to doubling), partial shield and cross.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (4th period). S-P12; KM-5.1; Cal-672. 27.25 grams. VF with tooling around the assayer, struck on a crude planchet with some strike weakness on the otherwise nearly complete shield and cross.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg). S-P15; KM-10; Cal-912. 27.01 grams. XF, a bit crude though with full shield and cross, some spotty surface corrosion around the edges.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg). S-P15; KM-10; Cal-912. 27.19 grams. About AU, a bit crudely struck as is typical with nearly complete shield and full cross (the latter a bit lustrous), scuff on the shield.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 27.16 grams. VF+, struck on a crude and overweight planchet with several edge-cracks, nearly complete shield and cross with some flat areas.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 27.14 grams. XF with a bit of a weak strike leaving some flatness to the nearly complete shield and cross, nice bold assayer, surface a bit dusty.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (1620s), quadrants of cross transposed, "flat" lions, ex-Ponte. S-P23; KM-19; Cal-Type 327. 26.40 grams. XF with some surface corrosion around the edges, bold shield and cross plus king's ordinal visible, steel-gray toning. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (1620s), quadrants of cross transposed, "flat" lions. S-P23; KM-19; Cal-Type 327. 26.30 grams. Crude XF piece though with 162 of date visible (possibly 16ZIII), nearly complete shield (natural divot at upper left) with bold assayer to left and doubled denomination to right, full but weak cross, dark-stained surfaces with rusty encrustation.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T or P (late 1620s), "hunched over" lions, ex-Ponte. KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 27.18 grams. About AU with typical crude strike showing much doubling on the shield, partially dated 162_, cross a bit weak but nearly complete, quite a bit of luster. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1628-29) T, denomination o-VIII, heavy-dot borders, ex-Ponte. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 26.87 grams. Boldly struck XF with full P-T (no ornament), nearly complete shield and nice cross, both with some doubling, contrastingly toned fields. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1628-29) T, denomination o-VIII, heavy-dot borders. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 26.93 grams. XF with some surface scuffing, bold mintmark and assayer, nearly complete shield and cross with some flatness from strike weakness, partial date just visible as 162_.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1629 T, denomination o-VIII, heavy-dot borders. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-1454. 26.08 grams. Weakly struck XF/AU, just a trace of the tail of the 9 in date visible, bold mintmark and assayer showing, a bit crusty on the surfaces from probable burial.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1629) T, denomination o-VIII, heavy-dot borders. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-1454. 27.26 grams. XF with partial shield and cross showing some flatness from strike weakness (typical for this time period), clear mintmark and cross, some surface friction.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1629 T, denomination •8•, fine-dot borders. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-1454. 27.24 grams. Nicely struck XF+ if a little weak in areas on a broad, circular flan showing off much of the dotted borders and some legend detail including enough of the date.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1629) T, denomination •8•, fine-dot borders. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-1454. 26.54 grams. Dark XF with orange sedimentation from burial, almost complete shield and cross with some flatness and strike doubling, bold mintmark and assayer.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer M (small) to right, rare. S-P2; KM-4.2; Cal-521. 13.08 grams. Rare second assayer of Potosí with clear P-M to right of nearly complete shield, VF overall with cross side weak from surface corrosion, some parts of the legend showing including most of the king's name.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), border of x's reverse. S-P14; KM-4.3; Cal-unl (Type 160). 13.46 grams. Bold XF with widely doubled yet complete shield and cross, clear mintmark and assayer, bluish toning to the fields with some retained luster, a couple of thin scratches on the shield.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer T. Cal-Type 279. 12.98 grams. XF with a bit of a crude strike yet full (if doubled) shield and cross, some orange encrustation from past burial.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer M (large) to right, rare. S-P2; KM-3.2; Cal-unl (Type 127). 6.73 grams. Rare second assayer of Potosí, corroded and polished VF with full and centered shield and cross (the latter a bit weak), full P-M to right, natural edge-crack (as made).

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (2nd period). S-P6; KM-3.2; Cal-370. 6.61 grams. XF with very light surface corrosion, full shield and nice complete cross, rather matte gray surfaces.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Ramos). S-P13; KM-3.2; Cal-unl (Type 127). 6.80 grams. Nice, boldly struck XF with full shield and cross, a few dark surface stains.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period). S-P14; KM-unl (3.2 for type); Cal-370. 6.44 grams. Strongly struck XF with full shield and cross, clear mintmark and assayer, a few scratches on the legend at 10 o'clock on the obverse.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-2.2; Cal-242. 3.23 grams. About AU with dark-stained fields from probable burial, full shield and rather nice, finely detailed cross, assayer B misshapen but definitely not an A (the only other possibility for this style).

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer A. S-P11; KM-2.2; Cal-244. 3.06 grams. XF with light surface porosity, clear assayer A (scarce) to left of full shield, complete cross with a little weakness.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer A. S-P11; KM-2.2; Cal-244. 3.27 grams. Interesting AU piece with a sharp, widely doubled design (thus assayer A is obscured), some partial legend detail, a couple of thin scratches on the shield.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 1 real, 1648 T, very rare. S-P30; KM-12a; Cal-740. 3.78 grams. Fine, holed at top and bottom, though with a nice full cross and clear date, dark fields contrasting with lighter high points.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer R (Rincón) to left, mintmark P to right. S-P1; KM-1.1; Cal-136. 1.66 grams. Nice AU example with bold full monogram, clear assayer R to left and mintmark P to right, complete cross with much text showing in the legends, very light surface porosity, much nicer than usually encountered.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer B/A to left (4th period), rare. S-P12; KM-unl (1.3 for type); Cal-unl (Type 65). 1.59 grams. AU with light surface porosity, partial monogram with some flat areas from planchet thinness, clear over-assayer, much legend detail plus a full cross with some doubling.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1666 E, ex-Woodside. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1532. 26.22 grams. VF with parts of all three dates including the ever-popular "666" below cross, full pillars and cross with a little flatness, rich silver-gray toning all over, thin edge-crack as made. Pedigreed to the Rob Woodside Collection.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1670 E. S-P37b; KM-26; Cal-701. 26.54 grams. Rather interesting XF example with a decent reverse strike showing much of the cross, a bold date, inner and outer borders, and full HISPANIARVM, bold pillars with some doubling, some edge cracking as struck, pleasing silver-gray toning throughout.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1703 (Y). S-P43a; KM-31; Cal-1538. 26.84 grams. Crudely struck VF with partial pillars and cross, mottled gray-toned surfaces.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1771 (V-Y), cut down for circulation in North Africa (Barbary). S-P59; KM-45; Cal-1154. 14.97 grams. In circulation along the Barbary coast of North Africa there was a 15- to 16-gram silver coin known as a "30 para," minted in Tripoli in 1773, that could have been linked to these cut-down cobs. Bust 8R cut down to this weight are also known. This VF example is clipped to a roughly pentagonal shape with partial pillars and cross still showing though clearly dated, gray-green tone throughout.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, 1676 E. S-P37b; KM-24; Cal-398. 6.25 grams. VF with full pillars, nearly complete cross, two visible dates, some tooling noted around the denomination.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, 1734 E. S-P46; KM-29a; Cal-911. 5.69 grams. Nice VF with rich toning throughout, full pillars and nearly complete cross, one clear date and parts of the other two dates showing.

BOLIVIA, Cochabamba, 5 centavos token, no date (1876), Daniel M. Quiroga, NGC MS 65. Rulau-Coc11. Sharply struck token with ample cartwheel luster and amber toning on both sides. Please use this link to verify the certification number

BRAZIL, struck in Lisbon, gold 1000 reis, Maria I, 1787, PCGS AU details / ex-jewelry. KM-223; Fr-91; LDMB-0492. Lustrous, fully detailed piece with prong marks on edge from mounting, red-gold toning around the rims. Please use this link to verify the certification number

CANADA, Lower Canada, Montreal, copper token, ca. 1832, T.S. Brown, variety with S of IMPORTERS under C of Co., ex-Loye, ex-Baker. Breton-561. 7.61 grams. AU with dark red-brown color throughout, thin die-crack passing through W in BROWN on obverse. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, and to the Loye Collection.

CANADA, Upper Canada, Bank of Upper Canada, copper 1/2 penny token, 1857, ex-Loye, ex-Baker. Breton-720. 8.06 grams. Nice Mint State with glossy surfaces covered in blue toning, very choice striking with sharp details and edges. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens and to the Loye Collection.

CANADA, Upper Canada, copper 1/2 penny token, dated 1812, Sir Isaac Brook / Success to the Commerce, diagonally reeded edge, ex-Baker. Breton-723; UC-5A1. 4.95 grams. XF with some hairlines, mostly brown with hints of copper-red color. Major General Sir Isaac Brock (spelled BROOK on this piece due to die-cutter error) is well known in Canada as a War of 1812 hero, responsible for the capture of Detroit. Native ally Tecumseh reportedly said "this is a MAN" about him after meeting him for the first time, apparently in mutual admiration, as Brock called his new friend "the Wellington of the Indians." Brock died in 1812 at the Battle of Queenston Heights, commemorated on this token. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens.

CANADA, Upper Canada, copper 1/2 penny token, George IV, dated 1832, ex-Oppenheim, ex-Baker. Breton-732. 8.77 grams. Dark brown XF with some surface chatter in the fields. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, and to the Michael Oppenheim Collection (9/2019).

CANADA, unspecified area, copper (1/2 penny) token, no date (1800s), standing "Irishman" on obverse, ex-Baker. Breton-1009; Courteau-4; AM-4. 7.56 grams. A type that originally circulated in Ireland (hence the name for the standing figure) but then ended up in Lower Canada. XF with glossy dark brown surfaces, some hairlines. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens.

CANADA, unspecified area, copper 1/2 penny token, 1781, North American / Commerce, ex-Oppenheim, ex-Baker. Breton-1013. 7.38 grams. Interesting type that has been cataloged to either the United States or Canada over the years. About VF, previously cleaned with glossy dark brown surfaces. Pedigreed to the Warren Baker Collection of Canadian coins and tokens, and to the Michael Oppenheim Collection (9/2019).

COLOMBIA, Popayán, gold bust 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1801 JF. KM-62.2; Fr-52; Cal-1674; Restrepo-98.22. 26.93 grams. XF with nice bust detail, some minor hairlines, small lamination flaw over Q in UTROQ on reverse.

COLOMBIA, Popayán, gold bust 1 escudo, Charles III, 1776 SF. KM-48.2; Fr-42; Cal-1419; Restrepo-54.8. 3.30 grams. Fine with some surface marks, rich blue toning around the legends, popular date with U.S. collectors.

COLOMBIA, Popayán, gold bust 1 escudo, Charles III, 1787 SF. KM-48.2a; Fr-42; Cal-1432; Restrepo-54.32. 3.33 grams. About VF with pleasing red-gold toning around the edges.

COLOMBIA, Popayán, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII (bust of Charles IV), 1810 JF. KM-70.2; Cal-895; Restrepo-114.1. 6.61 grams. VF with nice, bold legends, pleasing rainbow toned reverse, lamination flaw over F in assayer.

COLOMBIA, Cartagena, copper provisional 1/2 real, 1812. Restrepo-131.2; Cal-316; KM-D2. 1.57 grams. VF with most details struck up fairly well for this crude type, bold date, very minor pitting on the obverse edge.

COLOMBIA, Popayán, gold 8 escudos, 1829 FM, NGC XF 45. Restrepo-166.21; Sed-7; KM-82.2; Fr-68. Somewhat circulated with small planchet flaw on bust (typical for the period), rather lustrous with rich gold toning around the edges. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Medellín, gold 2 pesos, 1863, NGC AU details / cleaned. Restrepo-325.1; Sed-33; KM-147; Fr-97. Bright from heavy cleaning though with bold details, low mintage of 2,996 coins struck. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold 1 peso, 1873, NGC AU details / cleaned. Restrepo-322.3; Sed-32; KM-157.2; Fr-109. A little bright from cleaning, nice bold eagle on reverse. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COSTA RICA, 50 centavos, "lion" double countermark (Type VII, 1889) on a Medellín, Colombia, 50 centavos, 1876, NGC XF details / cleaned, c/s AU standard. KM-134.1. Richly toned example with a few scattered hairlines, bold countermarks on a lightly circulated host. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COSTA RICA, 50 centavos, "lion" double countermark (Type VII, 1889) on a Bogotá, Colombia, 50 centavos, 1879. KM-134.1. 12.30 grams. Nice, bold pair of AU countermarks on a XF host with some hairlines, golden-toned reverse field.

COSTA RICA, stainless steel 2 colones, (1982-84), reverse half of two planchets struck together, NGC Mint Error UNC details / excessive surface hairlines. KM-211.1. Very unusual error with the reverse of a 2 colones struck circa 1982-84 on one side while the opposite side is blank with a faint impression of the reverse to a different 2 colones imparted when a finished coin failed to be removed from the dies before a second planchet (this coin) was inserted and struck. Very lustrous with many hairlines on the struck side. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COSTA RICA, struck at the Philadelphia mint, stainless steel 10 céntimos, 1958, NGC MS 66. KM-185.1a. Flashy gem coin with significant cartwheel luster, tied with nine others for second finest known in the NGC census behind a single MS 66+ example. 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 III, 1786 DV. KM-1.1. 5.78 grams. Bold VF countermark on a Fine host coin with nice cameo contrast from circulated details against toned fields.

CUBA, Trinidad/Santiago/Principe, 2 reales, lattice countermark (1841) on a Madrid, Spain, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1820 GJ. KM-5. 5.59 grams. Strongly struck VF countermark though unusually placed near the edge over GRATIA on this Fine host coin, pleasing steely gray-toned surfaces.

CUBA, Trinidad/Santiago/Principe, 2 reales, lattice countermark (1841) on a Seville, Spain, bust 2 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1833 JB, NGC VF details / cleaned, c/s VF strong. KM-6. A really nice example of this popular Caribbean type with a choice, full countermark struck squarely over Ferdinand VII's bust. Some thin cleaning hairlines are not readily apparent under the rich golden toning on both sides which also possess a degree of original luster. Please use this link to verify the certification number

GUATEMALA, Guatemala City, 1 peso, 1894, 1/2-real counterstamp on a Santiago, Chile, 1 peso, 1883, NGC AU 53 c/s UNC standard. KM-216. Nice, sharply struck counterstamp on a minimally circulated host coin with much luster and pleasing, rich rainbow toning throughout. Please use this link to verify the certification number

GUATEMALA, Guatemala City, 1 peso, 1894, 1/2-real counterstamp on a Lima, Peru, 1 sol, 1894 TF, NGC AU 55 c/s UNC standard. KM-224. Deep rainbow toning over original mint luster sets this coin apart while the counterstamp is nice rendered from a strong striking. Please use this link to verify the certification number

GUATEMALA, Guatemala City, 1 peso, 1896, NGC AU 55. KM-210. Nice patina of steel gray blended with golden hues on this lightly circulated Guatemala peso. Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1736 MF. KM-103; Cal-1445; Yonaka-M8.36. 26.13 grams. Salvaged, around AU with full details, quite silvery with touches of toning around the rims.

MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1738 MF. KM-103; Cal-1449; Yonaka-M8.38. 26.47 grams. Dark-toned AU piece with some surface corrosion from unidentified salvage.

MEXICO, Mexico City, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1741 MF. KM-103; Cal-1458; Yonaka-M8.41. 25.53 grams. Corroded as from shipwreck recovery though without provenance (probably Hollandia but not verifiable), fully detailed AU with silvery surfaces showing off a little black encrustation on the shield side.

MEXICO, Mexico City, 1 peso, Maximilian, 1866. KM-388.1. 27.21 grams. XF+ with some surface friction, spots of rich toning around the rims.

MEXICO, Zacatecas, cap-and-rays 8 reales, 1896 FZ, PCGS AU55+. KM-377.13; DP-Zs82. Lustrous with light friction in the fields, golden toned around the legends. Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Guerrero, 2 pesos, 1914, PCGS AU55. KM-643. Typical crude striking as a Revolutionary piece, dull gray-toned with very little luster. Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, "caballito" peso, 1910. KM-453. 26.96 grams. First year of issue for this very popular series. XF with surface hairlines, faint gold and blue toning.

MEXICO, Mexico City, "caballito" peso, 1910. KM-453. 26.99 grams. First year of issue for this very popular series. AU, previously cleaned and now toned over with rich amber and blue hues.

MEXICO, Mexico City, "caballito" peso, 1911, short ray. KM-453. 27.04 grams. Deeply toned VF with scarce short-ray variety, some marks on the obverse.

MEXICO, Mexico City, "caballito" peso, 1911, long ray. KM-453. 27.03 grams. AU with lustrous surfaces covered in rich blue toning, minor hairlines.

MEXICO, Mexico City, "caballito" peso, 1911, long ray. KM-453. 27.02 grams. Cleaned AU, spotty toning around the edges.

MEXICO, Mexico City, "caballito" peso, 1912. KM-453. 27.10 grams. Toned XF with some surface marks, subdued luster.

MEXICO, Mexico City, "caballito" peso, 1912. KM-453. 27.10 grams. AU-, previously cleaned and now starting to tone over with patches of orange and blue color.

MEXICO, Mexico City, "caballito" peso, 1913. KM-453. 26.98 grams. Lustrous AU with cleaned surfaces, lightly toned around the edges.

MEXICO, Mexico City, "caballito" peso, 1913. KM-453. 27.07 grams. Bright AU with light cleaning, very little toning.

NETHERLANDS (United), Holland, gold ducat, 1776, NGC AU details / removed from jewelry. KM-12.3; Fr-250; Delm-775. Popular date as the year of the United States' independence. Surface a little bright and edges marked from prior mounting yet fully detailed with complete knight and bold reverse. Please use this link to verify the certification number

PERU, Lima, gold bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VII, 1814 JP. KM-129.1; Cal-1761; Fr-54. 26.71 grams. XF with large lamination error on reverse, surface chatter in the fields, rich red-gold toning around the legends.

PERU, Lima, 1/2 dinero, 1903/893 JF, NGC MS 66. KM-206.2. Though not mentioned on the label, this is clearly the 1903/893 overdate variety. Lustrous Gem with satiny fields. Please use this link to verify the certification number

SPAIN, Seville, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B below mintmark S and denomination II to left. Cal-Type 137. 6.81 grams. Type struck between 1592-97, XF with nearly complete shield and bold assayer, nice full cross, edges a little crude as made.

SPAIN, Valladolid, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer oA above denomination II to right. Cal-459. 6.82 grams. Nice XF example of this scarce type with full shield and king's name, choice complete cross with much legend detail around it, pleasantly toned with hues of blue and yellow. It should be noted that this exact variety, without dots above or below the denomination and with four-tier mintmark, is unlisted in the variety guide Las monedas del reino de Castilla y León (2022), by Jarabo Herrera and Sanahuja Anguera.

SPAIN, Seville, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer Gothic D below mintmark S to left, denomination I to right. Cal-258. 3.15 grams. AU with some surface corrosion (mostly on the obverse), full shield and choice, sharply struck cross.

SPAIN, Granada, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer M to right above mintmark G, OMNIVM variety. Cal-Type 140. 13.49 grams. XF+ with surface a bit crude though bold and full shield and cross plus a good amount of legend detail showing, dark spot on the reverse.

SPAIN, Barcelona, 1/2 croat, Philip III, 1611. Cal-374; KM-51. 1.62 grams. Choice AU with nicely struck details, substantial luster, and beautiful sunset color toning.

SPAIN, Seville, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. 27.79 grams. Problem-free AU with bold upper half of shield and nice cross, partial king's name and date 16__.

SPAIN, Seville, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. 27.39 grams. Dark, steel gray-toned piece struck on a thick planchet, nearly full shield with partial king's name and ordinal, large bold cross.

SPAIN, Segovia, milled 4 reales, Philip V, 1728 F. KM-337.3; Cal-1215. 13.12 grams. XF with nice argent color possessing some golden hues, surface hairlines in the fields.

SPAIN, Madrid, gold bust 1/2 escudo, Ferdinand VI, 1757 JB. KM-378; Fr-274; Cal-561. 1.71 grams. Nice VF, a little red-gold toning around the legends.

SPAIN, Madrid, gold bust 1/2 escudo, Charles III, 1776 PJ. KM-415.1; Fr-290; Cal-1264. 1.76 grams. Popular as the date of U.S. independence. XF with some hairlines in the fields.

SPAIN, Madrid, gold bust 1/2 escudo, Charles III, 1786 DV. KM-425.1; Fr-290; Cal-1280. 1.67 grams. VF with richly toned fields, small scratch on reverse.

SPAIN, Madrid, gold bust 1/2 escudo, Ferdinand VII, 1817 GJ. KM-492; Fr-318; Cal-1486. 1.69 grams. XF with some hairlines on the bust, from only year of issue for the type.

SPAIN, Madrid, gold bust 1/2 escudo, Ferdinand VII, 1817 GJ. KM-492; Fr-318; Cal-1486. 1.79 grams. Lustrous UNC piece, some surface hairlines on the obverse; from the only year of issue for the type.

SPAIN, Madrid, gold 25 pesetas, Alfonso XII, 1879 EM-M, with 18-79 inside stars, NGC UNC details / obv scratched. KM-673; Fr-342; Cal-74. Lustrous well-struck piece, a couple of thin scratches on the obverse. Please use this link to verify the certification number

VENEZUELA, struck at the Paris mint, gold 5 venezolanos, 1875-A. KM-Y17; Fr-4. 8.06 grams. AU with obverse hairlines, one-year type.

VENEZUELA, struck at the Philadelphia Mint, gold 10 bolívares, 1930, NGC MS 65. KM-Y31; Fr-6. Nice, eye-appealing Gem with ample luster and sharp detail. Please use this link to verify the certification number

VENEZUELA, struck at the Philadelphia Mint, gold 10 bolívares, 1930, NGC MS 65. KM-Y31; Fr-6. Pleasing Gem with satiny luster throughout. Please use this link to verify the certification number

VENEZUELA, struck at the Philadelphia Mint, gold 10 bolívares, 1930, NGC MS 65. KM-Y31; Fr-6. Rather lustrous Gem, toned around the rims with green-gold hues. Please use this link to verify the certification number

VENEZUELA, struck at the Philadelphia Mint, gold 10 bolívares, 1930, NGC MS 64. KM-Y31; Fr-6. Bright, pale gold surfaces, well struck and sharply detailed. Please use this link to verify the certification number

VENEZUELA, struck at the Philadelphia Mint, gold 10 bolívares, 1930, NGC MS 64. KM-Y31; Fr-6. Pleasing example with much luster. Please use this link to verify the certification number

VENEZUELA, struck at the Philadelphia Mint, gold 10 bolívares, 1930, NGC MS 64. KM-Y31; Fr-6. Satiny golden surfaces on this piece. Please use this link to verify the certification number

VENEZUELA, struck at the Philadelphia Mint, gold 10 bolívares, 1930, NGC MS 64. KM-Y31; Fr-6. Lustrous with just a few bagmarks on the bust for the grade. Please use this link to verify the certification number

VENEZUELA, struck at the Philadelphia Mint, gold 10 bolívares, 1930, NGC MS 63. KM-Y31; Fr-6. Rich gold-toned example. Please use this link to verify the certification number

FRANCE, rectangular bronze plaquette medal, 1897, Louise Davout, Marquise de Blocqueville, daughter of Louis-Nicolas d’Avout, Marshal of France, for the dedication of a lighthouse in his honor, by Jules Clément Chaplain, with original box. 96.80 grams. 71 x 60 mm. Veiled bust of Louise Davout facing right towards POINTE DE PENMARCH lighthouse in distance, 1897 in upper left corner, LOUISE DAVOUT MARQUISE DE BLOCQUEVILLE at upper right, LES LARMES VERSEES PAR LA FATALITE DES GUERRES SERONT AINSI RACHETEES PAR LES VIES SAUVEES DE LA TEMPETE below plus EXT DU TEST in bottom right corner, engraver's name J.C. CHAPLAIN behind bust; reverse with close up view of the lighthouse with PHARE D'ECKMUHL ELEVE A LA MEMOIRE DU MARAL DAVOUT PAR SON FILS LOUIS ET SA FILLE LOUISE MARQUISE DE BLOCQUEVILLE 1894-1897 at upper left; smooth edge with incuse wing and BRONZE at bottom. Choice Mint State medal and rare with its original red velvet-lined box of issue.

MEXICO, Mexico City, silver medal, 1971, Mexico Numismatic Society / 4 reales of Charles-Joanna "First Coinage of the Americas", NGC MS 67 DPL. Grove-1102a. Struck by the Mexico City Mint for the Mexico Numismatic Society to commemorate several historical Mexican coinage designs. Bright piece with frosty reproduction of the first coinage minted in the Americas, outer rim quite flashy and prooflike. Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, silver medal, 1971, Mexico Numismatic Society / 1725 D 8 reales Royal of Luis I, NGC MS 68 DPL, "top pop" in the NGC census. Grove-1104a. Struck by the Mexico City Mint for the Mexico Numismatic Society to commemorate several historical Mexican coinage designs. Frosty and bold center with mirror outer fields, a little toned around the edges, tied with four others for finest known in the NGC census. Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, silver medal, 1972, Mexico Numismatic Society / 1732 F 8 reales of Philip V, NGC MS 67 DPL. Struck by the Mexico City Mint for the Mexico Numismatic Society to commemorate several historical Mexican coinage designs. Frosted, boldly struck centers with proof outer ring, warmly toned with rose and golden coloration. Please use this link to verify the certification number

PERU, Lima, cob 1/2 real, Philip V, date not visible, mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with fixed bail. 2.45 grams total. XF with bold yet off-center monogram and cross, dark silver-gray toning, mounted very securely in a nice pendant setting.

Fragments of ornate silver object, ex-Atocha (1622). 2.65 grams. Two small silver artifacts, one rounded and the other a curlicue, both with some pitting, long parted from the decorative objects to which they were soldered. From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher plastic tag and photo-certificate 86A-0065-4.

Small iron spike, ex-Atocha (1622). 9.36 grams. 4" long. Remnant of a ship's nail, mostly straight, conserved with a matte black finish. From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher photo-certificate 09A-82004-362.

Lot of two bronze signal cannons (mortars), Spanish colonial (1500s-1600s), one medium and one small. 3076 grams total. 2-1/2" tall and 2-3/4" in diameter for smaller, 3-1/2" tall and 3-1/4" in diameter for larger. Typical small cannons with horizontal ring-turned markings, the larger with both a touch hole and a larger hole opposite that might be as a result of a blast, dusty and well patinated; the smaller with a single touch hole and small cracks in lip, dark coloring.