Mexico and Bolivia (3) Mexico 8 Reales 1810 Mo HJ KM#110 in an NGC holder and graded VF Details - Cleaned, Bolivia 8 Reales (2) 1792 PTS PR KM#73 About Fine with a series of fine scratches, 1798 PTS PP KM#73 Near Fine with a waterworn appearance
SpanishAmerican Cob Coinage (7) includes Bolivia Two Reales date worn, assayer Y, Potosi, Bolivia Half Real 1746 Good with the 46 of the date visible, the others 1.06 grammes, 1.20 grammes, 0.63 grammes, 1.95 grammes, and 2.17 grammes, worn so positive identification not possible, Good to NVG, (3 holed), comes with an interesting historical envelope, stating 'Macuquina (?) - the money in use in Porto Rico when I first went there'
Bolivia and Argentina (6) comprising Bolivia (4) Four Reales Cob, Philip II (1556-1598) 13.37 grammes) c.1577-1581, Potosi Mint, assayer L, VF, on a full round flan, Four Reales 1776 PTS JR KM#54, One Real Cob date worn, 3.38 grammes, (74 or 75 are the middle digits of the date) VG, Quarter Real 1797 PTS KM#82 Fine, Argentina Provincial issues (2) Cordoba One Real 1848 8-point sun KM#26.1 VG, Buenos Aires Ten Decimos 1830 KM#4 approaching Fine
Spain and related (17) comprising Spain (12) Two Reales Pretender Coinage 1711 Charles III KM#PT5 Fine, Two Reales 1722 J KM#307 Fine, One Real 1756 JB KM#369.1 Near Fine, Half Real (2) 1731 JF KM#350.1 VG, 1732 PA KM#350.2, VG, 1749 JB KM#370.1 About Fine, Ten Reales 1852 KM#595.2 VF, Four Reales 1860 Mintmark 8-pointed star Fine, 40 Centimos 1866 Mintmark 6-pointed star KM#628.2, 2 1/2 Centimos 1867 OM mintmark 4-pointed star KM#634.2 Fine, Five Pesetas 1870 KM#655 Fine/Good Fine, toned, One Peseta 1896 PG-V KM#706 Fine/NVF, Spanish-Related (5) - Mexico Real 1799 Mo FM KM#81 Bold Fine, Peru (2) Two Reales 1789 IJ KM#85.1 Fine/Good Fine toned, Half Real 1792 IJ KM#93 Near Fine, Bolivia Two Reales 1788 PTS PR KM#53 VG/Fine, nicely toned, Guatemala Two Reales 1785 NG M KM#34.2 VG
World Crown-sized in silver (23) includes Austria Tyrol Guldiner 1486 restrike, Bolivia Eight Reales 1787 PTS, France Five Francs 1834W, Spain Five Pesetas (20) 1870 (4), 1875 (2), 1876, 1877, 1883, 1884, 1885 (2), 1888 (2), 1890, 1891 (2), 1892, 1896, 1898 Near Fine to NVF most of the 'Star' dates worn
World Crown-sized (4) Netherlands - West Friesland SilverDucat 1790 KM#128.3 Fine, Bolivia8 Reales 1805 PTS PJ KM#73 VG, Brazil960 Reis 1818R KM#326.1 VF nicely toned with some contact marks, Brazil 960 Reis 1820R KM#326.1 Fine with evidence of the understuck coin on both sides
GB and World a diverse group (20) includes GB Hammered (3) Shillings Elizabeth I and Charles I both Fare, Sixpence Elizabeth I 1565 mintmark Pheon Fair/VG, Spain Two Reales 1718J Fine toned, Mexico Half Real 1800 Mo VG, SpanishAmerican Cobs One Real (2) 1766 an d 166- (last digit nor readable) possibly Bolivia issues, VG to Near Fine, Italian States - Tuscany Grossi worn, France (2) 10 Sols 1/12th Ecu 1643A VG, 12 Sols 1741 Fine, India Dump Coinage (2), Hungary Denar 1554 Near Fine, Lead Token uniface with large H on the obverse, 19mm diameter, Fine, Roman Denarius Lucius Opeimius 134BC Head of Roma Right /Victory Galloping right in quadriga holding wreath, L.OPEIMI beneath Fine, Netherlands/BelgiumJeton 1578 VG, a Shilling sized very worn and damaged flan, and unidentified dump coinage 20mm and 212mm diameter each with a figure on horseback, much of the legend missing off the edge of the respective flans
World (3) Bolivia Two Reales 1792 PTS PR KM#71 VG with a heavy dig on the reverse, Jersey (2) 1/13th Shilling 1861 S.7001 GF/NVF, 1/12th Shilling 1894 S.7006 Good Fine, Medals (5) 1897 Queen VictoriaDiamond Jubilee 25mm diameter in silverEimer 1817a, the Official Royal Mint issue VF with an edge nick, 1902 Earls Court Gigantic Wheel 32mm diameter in bronze NVF, 1903 Earls Court Gigantic Wheel 32mm diameter in bronze Good Fine, both with some spots, 1896 Four Generations of the Royal Family - Remington Typewriters 32mm diameter in bronze F/GF once cleaned, 1897 Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee 32mm diameter in bronze NEF with traces of lustre
SpanishAmerican 8 Reales (5) Peru 8 Reales 1772 LIMAE with dot above left mintmark only KM#64.2 Bright Fine with some old scratches in the reverse field, Bolivia 8 Reales 1778 PTS PR KM#55 Fine, plugged at the top of the obverse, Mexico 8 Reales (3) 1772 Mo FM with the assayers initials inverted KM#106.1, Fine/NVF the obverse with many scratches in the fields, 1787 Mo FM KM#106.2a Fine/Good Fine, 1784 Mo FM the obverse with an East India Company 1788 bale countermark, 26.72 grammes, the countermark presumed a later unofficial strike, countermark VF, the host coin VG/Fine
Brazil960 Reis - Minas Gerais countermarked issue on Bolivia8 RealesCharles IIII host 1799 PTS PP, Obverse countermark: Crowned Shield in branches, Reverse Countermark: Banded Globe with cross, KM#242 in an ANACS holder and graded EF45, with the countermark obscuring the first three digits of the date of the host coin, the last digit a 9, so host must be 1799 and this the only date ending in 9 to have the PP assayer's mark. Countermarked issues of this type with PP assayer were issued on host coins 1795-1802. Only the second example of this scarce type we have offered in 17 years. We note an example described as VG host, countermarks Good Fine, sold in London Coins Auction A167 2/12/2019 (Lot 1881) for £180 hammer price, this example with considerably superior grade countermarks
Bolivia8 Reales Cob 1677 the PE assay mark not visible KM#26, much of the date visible on the reverse, weight 26.24 grammes, VG to Fine with some weak areas and with some bolder areas. One of a small group of SpanishAmerican cobs in this sale, some in bold and pleasing grade
Bolivia2 Reales Cob 1698, the 98 date visible on the obverse, KM#24, weight 7.49 grammes, Good Fine with much of the reverse bold. One of a small group of SpanishAmerican cobs in this sale, some in bold and pleasing grade
Brazil - Minas Gerais Counterstamped Coinage 960 Reis 1804, Counterstamp Obverse: Crowned shield in branches/Counterstamp Reverse: Banded globe with cross, host coin Bolivia8 Reales 1804PTS (KM#73) KM#242 counterstamps Bold Good Fine, host coin Obverse VG, the reverse a little better, our archive database shows we have not previously offered this type
Argentina (127) a large collection in an album modern to early issues includes some scarcer mid and late 1800's scarcer issues like El Banco Nacional denomination set 1873 and Banco Parana 10 PesosBolivianos dated 01.04.1868 Pick S1818a. Along with 1860's Remainders (7) comprising El Banco Oxandaburu Y Garbino 2nd January 1869 (6) 1 Peso Pick S1791 No. 29393. 5 PesosPick S1792 No. 12607. 4 RealesPick S1781r No. 75575. 1 Peso Pick S1782r No. 76803. 5 Pesos Pick S1783r No. 339901. 10 Pesos Pick S1784r No. 12319. Along with El Banco Oxandaburu Y Garvino 5 Pesos Pick S1776b dated 1st December 1867 No. 022332
Bolivia8 Reales Cob 1669 PE KM#26 VF, 24.71 grammes, Spain4 Reales Cob date off flan SB mintmark (1601-1611, 1612 and 1615) Bold Fine, along with SpanishAmerican 2 Reales Cob 1621 much of the flan missing although VG in the part that remains
Bolivia 7 1/2 Reales Cob countermarked coinage 1651-1652 C#19.x with crowned .F. on the reverse, host coin 8 Reales KM#19b, 24.63 grammes, VG with most of the shield design and some legend readable, rare, our records indicate this is the first we have offered
World (7) Brazil (3) 960 Reis 1819R ANACS EF40, 960 Reis 1826R NGC AU55, 400 Reis (1833-34) Ceara Counterstamp on Portugal 400 Reis NGC XF45, Portugal 40 Reis NGC AU58 BN, Mexico8 Reales (2) 1780 Fine, Spain 8 Reales 1818 Fine, Bolivia 8 Reales 1793 PTS Good Fine the obverse with some corrosion
Half DollarGeorge III with Octagonal Countermark on Bolivia Potosi 4 Reales 1777 PTS Countermark Good Fine host coin Good Fine with an edge nick by the L of CAROLUS, Ex-London Coins Auction A139 1/12/2012 Lot 1841 realised £936
Bolivia The Sao José Shipwreck a 2-coin set comprising 8 Reales Cob 1574-1622 NGC Shipwreck Effect and 4 Reales Cob 1574-1622 NGC Shipwreck Effect boxed with certificate
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