Our May 3rd and 4th Treasure, World, U.S. Coin & Paper Money Auction 33 realized $3.9 million across 1,677 lots!

This was a fantastic sale of key rarities and treasures made possible by eager bidders and astute consignors through our auction house. We saw a remarkable turnout and impressive results as many new records were reached in key pieces. Here are the top five lots in the sale:

Lot 60 - Complete Colombian gold bar, 336.3 grams, marked with fineness XIX-dot (19-1/4K), foundry/assayer RIBERA / ZARAGOZA, and partial circular tax stamps, NGC Genuine / Maravillas, ex-Christie's (1992), ex-Elsen (2008). Price realized: $156,000.

Lot 27 - Madrid, Spain, gold experimental "Ingenio de la Tijera" 4 escudos, 1591, assayer C, extremely rare, NGC MS 64, finest known in NGC census. Price realized: $90,000.

Lot 1261 - USA, large bronze medal, Washington / Declaration of Independence (struck in the 1850s), by Charles Cushing Wright, PCGS SP65, finest known, ex-Adams, Musante Plate, Baker Plate. Price realized: $72,000.

Lot 62 - Chinese rectangular "sycee" gold ingot number 53, 369 grams, 21K fine, marked with Chinese characters "yuan ji bao" ("gold ingot") on top along with "yuan" on bottom, ex-"Nanking Cargo" (1752), ex-Christie's (1986). Price realized: $57,000.

Lot 28 - Mexico City, Mexico, gold cob 8 escudos, 1715 J, NGC MS 65 (1715 Fleet Label), finest known in NGC census, ex-Frank Sedwick. Price realized: $54,000.

For full prices realized, please visit our auction site at auction.sedwickcoins.com.