Treasure Auction #3

Other Silver Coins (lots #698-900)

 

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Argentina (Potosí mint)

 

 8 soles, 1815FL

698. Republic 8 soles, 1815FL. KM-15; 26.7 grams. Lightly toned XF, some weakness at edge but otherwise nice, and always desirable as struck at the Potosí mint (which is why so many Argentineans collect Potosí cobs!). Estimate: $225-$350
 

Barbados

 

699. Copper “Negro” penny, 1788, small head, large pineapple. KM-Tn5; 13.8 grams. Dark brown AXF with a couple old nicks in fields. Estimate: $50-$75
 

Bolivia (Potosí mint)

 Pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1769JR (curved 9)

700. Pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1769JR (curved 9). CT-876, KM-50; 26.7 grams. Lustrous and lightly toned XF with a multitude of large and very clear chopmarks as from circulation in the Orient, also with a test-dig that caused a split near the edge, quite a pretty piece with lots of history, scarce combination of chops and host coin. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of October 11, 1988, with lot-tag. Estimate: $150-$225

 Pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1770/69JR

701. Pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1770/69JR. CT-877a, KM-50; 26.9 grams. Beautifully toned XF with no problems, clear overdate. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of October 9, 1991, with lot-tag. Estimate: $350-$500

 Pillar 2 reales, Charles III, 1769JR

702. Pillar 2 reales, Charles III, 1769JR. CT-1246, KM-48; 6.4 grams. Lustrous and silvery from cleaning, technically VF, with expertly repaired hole between QUE and UNVM. Estimate: $40-$60

 Bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1774JR

703. Bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1774JR. CT-880, KM-55; 26.7 grams. Deeply toned VF, no problems but not much contrast. Pedigreed to the World-Wide Coins of California auction of May, 1994, with lot-tag. Estimate: $150-$225

 Bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1776PR

704. Bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1776PR. CT-883, KM-55; 26.8 grams. Lustrous XF with beautiful red and orange toning, desirable date, slightly off-center obverse. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of June 10, 2000, with lot-tag. Estimate: $350-$500

 Bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1777PR

705. Bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1777PR. CT-884, KM-55; 26.5 grams. Very lustrous (lightly cleaned) XF, quite flashy and attractive. Pedigreed to the Superior auction of December 5-6, 1997, with lot-tag. Estimate: $200-$300

 Bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1779PR

706. Bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1779PR. CT-886, KM-55; 26.9 grams. Lightly cleaned VF, slightly off-center strike. Estimate: $150-$225

 Bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1780PR

707. Bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1780PR. CT-887, KM-55; 26.9 grams. Deeply toned AVF, not much contrast but no problems. Estimate: $150-$225

 Bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1781PR

708. Bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1781PR. CT-888, KM-55; 26.8 grams. Lustrous AXF with weak centers, starting to tone near edge. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of August 18, 1987, with lot-tag. Estimate: $125-$200

 Bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1782PR

709. Bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1782PR. CT-889, KM-55; 26.9 grams. Very lightly gold-toned VF. Pedigreed to the World-Wide Coins of California auction #XXXIII (May, 1998), with lot-tag. Estimate: $150-$225

 Bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1786PR

710. Bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1786PR. CT-893, KM-55; 26.1 grams. AXF with distractingly uneven gray and greenish toning. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of June 10, 2000, with lot-tag. Estimate: $150-$225

 Bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1787PR

711. Bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1787PR. CT-894, KM-55; 26.6 grams. Nice XF with beautiful (colorful) toning, typically broad (and somewhat oblong) flan with incomplete rims. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of February 23, 2002, with lot tag. Estimate: $250-$375

 Bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1788PR

712. Bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1788PR. CT-895; KM-55; 26.7 grams. XF with some minor weak spots near edge, uneven toning. Estimate: $200-$300

 Bust 8 reales, Charles IV transitional (bust of Charles III, ordinal IV), 1790PR

713. Bust 8 reales, Charles IV transitional (bust of Charles III, ordinal IV), 1790PR. CT-667, KM-64; 26.8 grams. Slightly off-center VF+ with golden-red toning all over, minor flaws in planchet (as made). Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of September 26, 1998, with lot-tag. Estimate: $175-$250

 Bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1796PP

714. Bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1796PP. CT-674, KM-73; 27.0 grams. Lustrous XF with weak centers, patches of yellow toning. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of October 7, 2000, with lot-tag. Estimate: $100-$150

 Bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1797PP

715. Bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1797PP. CT-675, KM-73; 26.5 grams. Nicely toned but off-center Fine with many bold and well-defined chopmarks as from circulation in the Orient. Estimate: $100-$150

 Bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1798PP

716. Bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1798PP. CT-676, KM-73; 26.8 grams. Red-toned Fine with slightly crude rims, minor marks in field. Estimate: $150-$225

 Bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1799PP

717. Bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1799PP. CT-677, KM-73; 27.1 grams. Lustrous AU+ with lots of definition on the bust, off-center strike, starting to tone nicely. Estimate: $175-$250

 Bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1803PJ

718. Bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1803PJ. CT-681, KM-73; 26.8 grams. Off-center About Fine with reddish toning all over. Estimate: $50-$75

 Bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1804PJ

719. Bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1804PJ. CT-682, KM-73; 26.9 grams. Nice AXF with subtle but colorful toning. Estimate: $100-$150

 Bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1807PJ

720. Bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1807PJ. CT-685, KM-73; 26.9 grams. Very lustrous (lightly cleaned) AU with weak bust, slightly off-center reverse. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of September 13, 1997, with lot-tag. Estimate: $80-$120

 Bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1808PJ

721. Bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1808PJ. CT-529, KM-84; 27.0 grams. Scarcer king for date, lustrous UNC with slightly weak bust. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of February 4, 1995, with lot-tag. Estimate: $100-$150

 Bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1818PJ

722. Bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1818PJ. CT-537, KM-84; 26.9 grams. Lustrous AU, starting to tone around the edge. Estimate: $90-$135

 Bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1820PJ

723. Bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1820PJ. CT-539, KM-84; 26.7 grams. Fine+ with nicely contrasting toning, a good old coin from circulation. Estimate: $80-$120

 Bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1823PJ

724. Bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1823PJ. CT-542, KM-84; 26.7 grams. Lustrous AU+, starting to tone around the letters. Pedigreed to the World-Wide Coins of California auction #XXXII (November, 1997), with lot-tag. Estimate: $90-$135

 Bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1824PJ

725. Bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1824PJ. CT-543, KM-84; 26.7 grams. Lustrous XF+ with weak bust, spots of toning. Pedigreed to the Coin Galleries auction of April 15, 1998, with lot-tag. Estimate: $75-$110

 Bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1825JL

726. Bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1825JL. CT-546, KM-84; 26.9 grams. Lightly toned and lustrous XF, desirable final date of all colonial issues. Pedigreed to the Coin Galleries auction of February 16, 1994, with lot-tag. Estimate: $90-$135

 Bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1775/3JR

727. Bust 2 reales, Charles III, 1775/3JR. CT-1250a, KM-53; 6.5 grams. Weak but certain overdate, non-toned Fine. Estimate: $50-$75

 Bust 1 real, Charles III, 1774JR

728. Bust 1 real, Charles III, 1774JR. CT-1445, KM-52; 3.2 grams. Well-detailed VF with some toning/encrustation, minute pitting. Estimate: $40-$60

 Bust 1 real, Charles III, 1777PR

729. Bust 1 real, Charles III, 1777PR. CT-1449, KM-52; 3.3 grams. Nice AVF with light toning. Estimate: $40-$60
 

Chile (Santiago mint)

 Bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1793DA

730. Bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1793DA. CT-692, KM-51; 26.7 grams. Lightly toned AVF, slightly off-center strike. Estimate: $350-$500

 Bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1804/3FJ

731. Bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1804/3FJ. CT-703a, KM-51; 27.0 grams. Attractively toned AVF with slightly weak bust, a few old marks, some luster, desirable pedigree. Pedigreed to the Jascha Heifetz collection, with Superior auction-lot tag from December 9-10, 1989. Estimate: $300-$450

 Bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1815FJ

732. Bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1815FJ. CT-537, KM-80; 27.2 grams. Lustrous VF, richly toned, stress line on bust. Estimate: $200-$300

 8 reales, 1817FJ

733. Republic 8 reales, 1817FJ. KM-82.2; 27.5 grams. Lightly toned AXF with a hint of luster, rather attractive. Estimate: $325-$475

 8 reales, 1839

734. Republic 8 reales, 1839. KM-96.1; 27.3 grams. Lightly cleaned AU, silvery and lustrous, a few minor planchet flaws. Estimate: $150-$275
 

Colombia (Bogotá mint)

 2 reales, 1848

735. Republic 2 reales, 1848. KM-105; 5.0 grams. AVF with weak centers, light golden tone. Estimate: $15-$25
 

Great Britain (London, England, mint)

 Sixpence, 1746, with LIMA below the bust of George II

736. Sixpence, 1746, with LIMA below the bust of George II. S-3710A, KM-582.3; 3.0 grams. Attractive VF with rich old toning, very desirable type as made from silver captured from the Spanish off Peru by Commodore Anson. See lot #1137 for rare book by Anson about his voyage. Estimate: $100-$150

 

737. “Emergency” dollar (4 shillings, 9 pence), George III bust countermark (1797) on a Mexican bust 8 reales of Charles IV, 1794FM. S-3765A, KM-634; 26.9 grams. Gorgeous old toning all over with a hint of luster, host coin AXF, countermark AU (nice and deep), popular type. Estimate: $350-$500
 

Guatemala (Guatemala City mint)

 Pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1759P

738. Pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1759P. CT-266, KM-18; 26.9 grams. Bold AXF with rich old toning, a few minor edge bumps, quite attractive and a scarce type. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of September 13, 1997, with lot-tag. Estimate: $700-$900

 Pillar 2 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1759P, inverted D in D.G.

739. Pillar 2 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1759P, inverted D in D.G. CT-413a, KM-20; 6.1 grams. Lightly toned VG with an attempted hole in the Q, scarce and interesting error. Estimate: $120-$150

 Bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1791M

740. Bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1791M. CT-601, KM-53; 26.7 grams. Decent AVF with attractive rainbow toning all over. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of February 23, 2002, with lot-tag. Estimate: $400-$600

 Bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1797M

741. Bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1797M. CT-607, KM-53; 27.0 grams. Richly old-toned AXF, no problems, quite attractive. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of September 28, 2002, with lot-tag. Estimate: $350-$500

 Bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1804M

742. Bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1804M. CT-614, KM-53; 26.9 grams. Toned VF+ with some old hairline scratches, off-center reverse. Pedigreed to the Witte Museum collection, with Ponterio auction lot-tag from August 18-19, 1989. Estimate: $300-$450

 Bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1807M, AXF

743. Bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1807M, AXF. CT-617, KM-53; 26.9 grams. Richly toned (colorful) AXF, slightly off-center strike. Estimate: $275-$400

 Bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII transitional (bust of Charles IV), 1810M, choice XF

744. Bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII transitional (bust of Charles IV), 1810M, choice XF. CT-450, KM-64; 27.0 grams. Dark VF+ with curious red-on-blue toning all over, adjustment marks on reverse, very pleasing aspect. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of September 28, 2002, with lot-tag. Estimate: $400-$600

 Bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1813M

745. Bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1813M. CT-454, KM-69; 27.0 grams. Nice VF+, lightly toned all over. Estimate: $150-$225

 Bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1817M

746. Bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1817M. CT-458, KM-69; 26.8 grams. VF with excellent contrast from dark toning on fields. Estimate: $80-$120

 Bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1818M

747. Bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1818M. CT-459a, KM-69; 27.0 grams. Lustrous (lightly cleaned) AU with slightly weak bust, minor hairlines. Estimate: $125-$200

 Bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1821M

748. Bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1821M. CT-462, KM-69; 26.9 grams. XF with beautiful rainbow toning all over. Pedigreed to the Superior auction of August 12, 1994, with lot-tag. Estimate: $125-$200
 

Mexico (Mexico City mint except where noted)

 Pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1735MF

749. Pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1735MF. CT-698, KM-103; 26.6 grams. Dark, salvaged XF+ with just traces of corrosion, very nice strike. Estimate: $300-$450

 Pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1737MF

750. Pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1737MF. CT-700, KM-103; 26.7 grams. Richly old-toned AVF, scarce as non-salvage. Pedigreed to the Richard A. Long auction #79 (October, 1995). Estimate: $250-$375

 Pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1741MF, cleaned AXF

751. Pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1741MF, cleaned AXF. CT-704, KM-103; 26.7 grams. Cleaned VF, bold and lustrous but with hairlines on fields. Estimate: $150-$225

 Pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1747MF

752. Pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1747MF. CT-710, KM-103; 27.0 grams. Scarcer king for the date, AXF with beautiful, rich, old toning, slightly off-center strike. Pedigreed to the Richard A. Long auction #86 (November, 1997). Estimate: $300-$450

 Pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1752MF

753. Pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1752MF. CT-291, KM-104.1; 26.7 grams. Deeply toned AXF with weak spots near rim and very minor porosity, much nicer than it sounds. Pedigreed to the Coin Galleries auction of July 17, 1996, with lot-tag. Estimate: $250-$375

 Pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1753MF

754. Pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1753MF. CT-292, KM-104.1; 27.0 grams. Bold AXF with rich old toning, excellent specimen without getting into ultra high grades. Estimate: $250-$375

 Pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1756MM

755. Pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1756MM. CT-298, KM-104.2; 26.8 grams. VF+, darkly toned on pillars side only, some letters lightly struck. Estimate: $175-$225

 Pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1758MM

756. Pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1758MM. CT-300, KM-104.2; 26.6 grams. Lustrous XF+ (or even AU) with toning mostly on the pillars side. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of June 5, 1999, with lot-tag. Estimate: $300-$450

 Pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1759MM, XF+

757. Pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1759MM, XF+. CT-301, KM-104.2; 27.0 grams. Lightly toned VF+, no problems except for a small, old nick between VTRAQUE and UNVM, nice aspect. Estimate: $400-$600

 Pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1759MM

758. Pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1759MM. CT-301, KM-104.2; 26.9 grams. VF+ with rich toning on pillars side, no problems. Pedigreed to the Coin Galleries auction of February 16, 2000, with lot-tag. Estimate: $250-$375

 Pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1760MM

759. Pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1760MM. CT-302, KM-105; 26.9 grams. Lustrous XF+ with rainbow toning around letters only, no problems and quite attractive. Estimate: $275-$400

 Pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1761MM

760. Pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1761MM. CT-818, KM-105; 27.0 grams. Lustrous AU with very light toning, quite flashy and problem-free. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of February 14, 1998, with lot-tag. Estimate: $275-$400

 Pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1762MM

761. Pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1762MM. CT-819, KM-105; 26.8 grams. Choice XF with beautiful rainbow toning all over, no problems. Pedigreed to the Stack’s auction of January, 2004, with lot-tag. Estimate: $275-$400

 Pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1763MF

762. Pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1763MF. CT-822, KM-105; 27.0 grams. Decent VF with one small chopmark above shield as from circulation in the Orient. Estimate: $175-$225

 Pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1764MF

763. Pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1764MF. CT-823, KM-105; 26.9 grams. Lightly toned AXF with weak center and natural rim-flaw at about 2 o’clock on obverse. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of April 30-May 1, 2004, with lot-tag. Estimate: $250-$375

 Pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1764MF, AVF with lots of hairlines

764. Pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1764MF, AVF with lots of hairlines. CT-823, KM-105; 26.7 grams. Abraded Fine with sediment around letters and a few tiny chopmarks (have to look hard to find them!) as from circulation in the Orient. Estimate: $150-$225

 Pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1767MF

765. Pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1767MF. CT-826, KM-105; 26.7 grams. Very deeply toned XF with slight bulge on left pillar. Pedigreed to the Richard A. Long auction #78 (August, 1995). Estimate: $225-$350

 Pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1770MF

766. Pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1770MF. CT-829, KM-105; 26.8 grams. VF with deep rainbow toning all over.