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Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC - Treasure Auction 35, Lot 343
MEXICO, Mexico City, clump of eight cob 8 reales and 4 reales, probably all Philip IV, assayers not visible. 167.33 grams total. Roughly 2-1/2" x 1-3/4" x 1". Very dense "fallen stack" of cobs, six of them 8R but the two 4R in between apparently the reason the stack did not stay upright, with some corrosion on the exposed coins but all solid overall, minimal encrustation in between, great compact display. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his Concepción contract with ... | 7 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC - Treasure Auction 35, Lot 1699
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
Estimate: $250 - $500... | 7 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC - Treasure Auction 35, Lot 1887
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,... | 7 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61364, Lot 21053
Bolivia
Philip IV Cob Real (1649-1651) P-O XF40 NGC, Potosi mint, KM12b, Cal-Type 201. 3.25gm. An impressive survivor from the Rodas issues, one of the last assayers who tried to "sanitize"--as put by Paolletti in his "8 Reales Cobs of Potosi" book--the Potosi assaying after the complete chaos led by the Potosi scandal. Few survived due to the eventual re-melt orders after the new pillar style was adopted, this piece standing as the finest recorded by NGC.
Organized by the assayers and other... | 17 Mar 2024 | 400 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61364, Lot 21054
Bolivia
Philip IV Cob Real 1652 P-E-5-2 VF Details (Plugged, Cleaned) NGC, Potosi mint, KM-A13.4, Cal-748. P-I-IIII below crown variety. From the first new style struck after the Potosi mint scandal, this one-year type is offered with a circulated but well-defined obverse and clear ID features on the reverse.
Organized by the assayers and other mint workers, the plan behind the "Potosi Scandal" was to reduce the purity of their coins while the thieves kept the remaining silver for themselves... | 17 Mar 2024 | 120 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61364, Lot 21055
Bolivia
Philip IV Cob Real 1654 P-E-PH XF45 NGC, Potosi mint, KM13, Cal-753. Dot-PH-dot below crown variety. 3.23gm. A survivor from the transitional types issued after the "great Transition at the Potosi Mint".
Organized by the assayers and other mint workers, the plan behind the "Potosi Scandal" was to reduce the purity of their coins while the thieves kept the remaining silver for themselves. The impacts were immense, even shaking Spain's reputation with the Asian trade, where merchants h... | 17 Mar 2024 | 260 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61364, Lot 21056
Bolivia
Philip IV Cob Real 1655 P-E-PH VF35 NGC, Potosi mint, KM13, Cal-754. Dot-PH-dot below crown variety. 2.74gm. A well-kept representative from the transitional types after the Potosi Scandal.
Organized by the assayers and other mint workers, the plan behind the "Potosi Scandal" was to reduce the purity of their coins while the thieves kept the remaining silver for themselves. The impacts were immense, even shaking Spain's reputation with the Asian trade, where merchants had the upmost ... | 17 Mar 2024 | 270 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61364, Lot 21060
Bolivia
Philip IV Cob 4 Reales 1650 P-O VF25 PCGS, Potosi mint, KM17B, Cal-1106, Sellschopp-534 (this coin). 12.39gm. An impressive survivor from this scarce type dating back to the Potosi Scandal. Showing some peripheral flatness but a bold assayer and full date, this toned piece was once part of the prestigious Sellschopp and Pat Johnson Collections.
Ex. Pat Johnson Collection; Ex. Sellschopp Collection (September 1988, Lot 694)
Organized by the assayers and other mint workers, the plan b... | 17 Mar 2024 | 310 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61364, Lot 21063
Bolivia
Philip IV "Capitana" Counterstamped 7-1/2 Reales ND (1651-1652)-P XF (Saltwater Effect), Potosi mint, KM-C19.22, Cal-Type 327. 27.54gm. Countermark Crowned F on (host) 8 Reales P-E (Cal-Type 327). An impressive Potosi Scandal survivor, even retaining die-polish lines within the crevices of the cross, full weight and a full stamp. Likely salvaged from the Capitana shipwreck, though no COA currently accompanies the coin.
Organized by the assayers and other mint workers, the plan behind... | 17 Mar 2024 | 1,000 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61364, Lot 21064
Bolivia
Philip IV "Capitana" Counterstamped 7-1/2 Reales ND (1651-1652)-P XF (Saltwater Effect), Potosi mint, KM-C19.22, Cal-Type 327. 26.89gm. Accompanied by COA. Countermark Crowned F on (host) 8 Reales 1651 P-E (Cal-Type 327). A solid survivor from the Potosi Scandal, showing a good stamp, clear host features and a good weight.
Organized by the assayers and other mint workers, the plan behind the "Potosi Scandal" was to reduce the purity of their coins while the thieves kept the remaining... | 17 Mar 2024 | 850 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61364, Lot 21065
Bolivia
Philip IV "Capitana" Counterstamped 7-1/2 Reales ND (1651-1652)-P VF Details (Sea Salvaged) NGC, Potosi mint, KM-C19.22, Cal-Type 327. Countermark (C/S VF Standard) Crowned L on (host) 8 Reales P-O (Cal-Type 327). A survivor from the great transition of the Potosi mint, displaying a bold stamp and well-defined peripheries with full assayers.
Organized by the assayers and other mint workers, the plan behind the "Potosi Scandal" was to reduce the purity of their coins while the thieves ... | 17 Mar 2024 | 800 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61364, Lot 21066
Bolivia
Philip IV "Capitana" Counterstamped 7-1/2 Reales ND (1651-1652)-P VF Details (Environmental Damage) NGC, Potosi mint, KM-C19.22, Cal-Type 327. 27.24gm. Countermark (C/S XF Standard) Crowned L on (host) 8 Reales 1651 P-E (Cal-1489). Accompanied by COA. A survivor from the great transition of the Potosi mint, showing full-weight and no clear signs of its 350 years submerged.
Organized by the assayers and other mint workers, the plan behind the "Potosi Scandal" was to reduce the purity o... | 17 Mar 2024 | 1,500 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61364, Lot 21067
Bolivia
Philip IV "Capitana" Counterstamped 7-1/2 Reales ND (1651-1652)-P VG Details (Sea Salvaged) NGC, Potosi mint, KM-C19.22, Cal-Type 327. Accompanied by COA. Countermark (C/S VF Standard) Crowned F on (host) 8 Reales 1651 P-E (Cal-1491). A survivor from the great transition of the Potosi mint, offered with bold stamp and full date.
Organized by the assayers and other mint workers, the plan behind the "Potosi Scandal" was to reduce the purity of their coins while the thieves kept the rema... | 17 Mar 2024 | 650 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61364, Lot 21068
Bolivia
Philip IV "Capitana" Counterstamped 7-1/2 Reales ND (1651-1652) P-O Genuine NGC, Potosi mint, KM-C19.22, Cal-Type 327. Countermark Crowned F on (host) 8 Reales P-E. A survivor from the great transition of the Potosi mint, displaying a well-defined stamp and overall good features.
Organized by the assayers and other mint workers, the plan behind the "Potosi Scandal" was to reduce the purity of their coins while the thieves kept the remaining silver for themselves. The impacts were imme... | 17 Mar 2024 | 700 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61364, Lot 21091
Bolivia
Philip IV "Capitana" Cob 8 Reales 1649 P-Z VF Details (Sea Salvaged) NGC, Potosi mint, KM-19b, Cal-1485. 17.24gm. A bold survivor, despite surface corrosion, from the Potosi Scandal, showing a pleasing and desirable 1649 date, with traces of a possible overdate.
Organized by the assayers and other mint workers, the plan behind the "Potosi Scandal" was to reduce the purity of their coins while the thieves kept the remaining silver for themselves. The impacts were immense, even shaking... | 17 Mar 2024 | 1,100 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61364, Lot 21093
Bolivia
Philip IV "Consolación" Cob 8 Reales 1652 P-E-HP XF (Saltwater Effect), Potosi mint, KM-A20.7, Cal-1496. 7.43gm. Accompanied by COA. Salvaged from the "Consolación" (sunk in 1681 off Santa Clara, Ecuador). Thin from corrosion but still exhibiting all variety ID-features, this survivor from the Potosi Scandal presents well in hands.
Organized by the assayers and other mint workers, the plan behind the "Potosi Scandal" was to reduce the purity of their coins while the thieves kept the ... | 17 Mar 2024 | 500 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61364, Lot 21094
Bolivia
Philip IV "Capitana" Cob 8 Reales 1652 P-E VF Details (Saltwater Damage) NGC, Potosi mint, KM-A20.7, Cal-Type 330. 19.07gm. HP monogram below crown. An eye-catching piece retaining very sharp pillars, with a bold date in the legends, and a good shield despite surface corrosion.
Organized by the assayers and other mint workers, the plan behind the "Potosi Scandal" was to reduce the purity of their coins while the thieves kept the remaining silver for themselves. The impacts were immen... | 17 Mar 2024 | 675 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61364, Lot 21095
Bolivia
Philip IV Cob 8 Reales 1653 P-E-PH VF Details (Environmental Damage) NGC, Potosi mint, KM21, Cal-1503. Dot-PH-dot below crown variety. A popular transitional type that followed the Great Scandal of the Potosi mint. Showing a bold strike which rendered two bold dates and a partial one in the legend.
Organized by the assayers and other mint workers, the plan behind the "Potosi Scandal" was to reduce the purity of their coins while the thieves kept the remaining silver for themselves. T... | 17 Mar 2024 | 500 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61364, Lot 21096
Bolivia
Philip IV "Capitana" Transitional Cob 8 Reales ND (1652-1653) P-E Fine (Saltwater Damage), Potosi mint, KM21, Cal-Type 333. 1-P-H-6 below crown. 12.18gm. Salvaged from the "Capitana" (sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador). Thin from corrosion but still showing discernible variety elements.
Ex. Sedwick Treasure Auction 34 (November 2023, Lot 1756)
The wreck of the Capitana, or the lead ship of the Spanish South Seas (Pacific) Fleet, would become the largest loss ever experienced by the... | 17 Mar 2024 | 320 USD | |
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61364, Lot 21097
Bolivia
Philip IV "Capitana" Cob 8 Reales 1654 P-E-PH XF (Saltwater Effect), Potosi mint, KM-21, Cal-1506. 19.07gm. Accompanied by COA. A solid survivor from this wreck, displaying bold date, assayer and even the King's name and ordinals in the legend.
The wreck of the Capitana, or the lead ship of the Spanish South Seas (Pacific) Fleet, would become the largest loss ever experienced by the Spanish armada. After striking the Punta Santa Elena reefs, The Jesus María de la Limpia Concepción l... | 17 Mar 2024 | 440 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61364, Lot 21098
Bolivia
Philip IV "Seville Harbor" Cob 8 Reales 1663 P-E AU Details (Environmental Damage) NGC, Potosi mint, KM21, Cal-1527. 26.49gm. Accompanied by COA. Salvaged from the "Seville Harbor" wreck (sunk c. 1671 off Seville, Spain). Clear dates visible on obverse, the motifs appearing just slightly off center but not to the detriment of identification. Maintaining a subtle shine and mauve patination.
Seville was the location where the galleons would arrive from the New World. From there, the tr... | 17 Mar 2024 | 700 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61364, Lot 21112
Bolivia
Charles II "Piedmont" Cob 8 Reales 1679 P-V VF Details (Saltwater Damage) NGC, Potosi mint, KM26, Cal-716. 24.82gm. Salvaged from the "Piedmont" (sunk in 1795 in the Lyme Bay, south of England). Impressive for the wreck, presenting little corrosion to the wide-flan.
As apart of an incredibly large fleet of 300 ships, the Piedmont was bound for the West Indies to suppress a French uprising. The ship was forced into Lyme Bay on November 18th, 1795, due to a hurricane that would scatter... | 17 Mar 2024 | 550 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61364, Lot 21113
Bolivia
Charles II "Consolación" Cob 8 Reales 1680 P-V XF Details (Sea Salvaged) NGC, Potosi mint, KM26, Cal-676. 19.42gm. Accompanied by COA. Salvaged from the "Consolación" (sunk in 1681 off Santa Clara, Ecuador). Retaining very impressive legibility throughout the obverse pillar design, full mint-assayer, date, and denomination marks visible.
The Consolación, also known as the Isla de Muerto shipwreck, was intended to be a part of the Spanish "South Seas Fleet" that left Lima's port of Ca... | 17 Mar 2024 | 1,300 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61364, Lot 21260
Mexico
Phillip III "Rill Cove" 8 Reales ND (1598-1621) VF Details (Sea Salvaged) NGC, Mexico City mint, KM44.3, Cal Type-161. 17.36gm. Recovered from the Rill Cove shipwreck.
The Rill Cove shipwreck is an unknown cargo vessel that is attributed to 16th-century Spanish origin. Records indicate that local salvage in Rill Cove (Cornwall, England) began around 1618. It was re-discovered in 1975 by Ken Simpson and Mike Hall, salvaging and selling an estimated 3,000 coins. All issues were silver c... | 17 Mar 2024 | 420 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61364, Lot 21266
Mexico
Philip IV "Lucayan Beach" Cob 8 Reales ND (1622-1628) Mo-D XF (Saltwater Effect), Mexico City mint, KM45, Cal-Type 319. 21.49gm. Accompanied by COA. Salvaged from the "Lucayan Beach Wreck" (sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island, The Bahamas). With good/shield and cross despite the corrosion.
The 1628 Lucayan Beach shipwreck is an unidentified sunken vessel off Grand Bahama Island in the Bahamas. In 1964, divers spotted an unusual anchor on the seabed that lacked the common/modern "cr... | 17 Mar 2024 | 460 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61364, Lot 21288
Mexico
Philip IV "Maravillas" Cob 8 Reales ND (1621-1656)-Mo Sea Salvaged NGC, Mexico City mint, Cal Type-319. 24.60gm. Accompanied by COA #000307. Salvaged from the "Maravillas" (sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island, The Bahamas). Despite the peripheral flatness, this survivor is above average for the wreck and presents nicely in hand with significant glow and a lemon-amber patina.
The Nuestra Señora de Las Maravillas was the almiranta of the 1656 treasure fleet. Bringing a large amount of ... | 17 Mar 2024 | 925 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61364, Lot 21292
Mexico
Charles II "1715 Fleet" Cob 8 Reales ND (1668-1701)-Mo VG Details (Sea Salvaged) NGC, Mexico City mint, KM46, Cal-Type 108. 23.91gm. Salvaged from the "1715 Fleet" (Sunk off Florida's Treasure Coast).
On July 30th, 1715, a Spanish treasure fleet, which would later be famously known as the 1715 Fleet, encountered a hurricane that claimed a sizable portion of its galleons and crew. A reported 1,000 lives and 14 million pesos were lost, including an equal amount of treasure in contraban... | 17 Mar 2024 | 360 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61364, Lot 21305
Mexico
Philip V "1715 Fleet" Cob 8 Reales 1714 Mo-J XF (Shipwreck Effect), Mexico City mint, KM47, Cal-1401. 21.21gm. New style. Salvaged from the "1715 Fleet" (Sunk off Florida's Treasure Coast). A former fully-encrusted "Greenie", with further obverse conservation which revealed a desirable full date.
Ex. Sedwick Treasure Auction 34 (November 2023, Lot 342)
On July 30th, 1715, a Spanish treasure fleet, which would later be famously known as the 1715 Fleet, encountered a hurricane that cl... | 17 Mar 2024 | 950 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61364, Lot 21306
Mexico
Philip V "1715 Fleet" Cob 8 Reales ND (1701-1715) XF (Shipwreck Effect), Mexico City mint, KM47, Cal-Type 170. 24.54gm. Accompanied by COA. Salvaged from the "1715 Fleet" (Sunk off Florida's Treasure Coast). A very solid piece bearing a near full shield/cross and elements in the style of 1709-1712, assayer J.
On July 30th, 1715, a Spanish treasure fleet, which would later be famously known as the 1715 Fleet, encountered a hurricane that claimed a sizable portion of its galleons and cr... | 17 Mar 2024 | 1,400 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61364, Lot 21563
World Lots
Charles II-Philip V 4-Coin "1715 Fleet" Reales Issues ND Shipwreck Clump, Total weight: 101.46gm. Salvaged from the "1715 Fleet" (Sunk off Florida's Treasure Coast). An appealing clump with three 8 Reales and a 4 Reales, with oblong flans which indicate likely Charles II-Philip V Mexican issues, "greenie" as found.
On July 30th, 1715, a Spanish treasure fleet, which would later be famously known as the 1715 Fleet, encountered a hurricane that claimed a sizable portion of its galle... | 17 Mar 2024 | 1,900 USD | |
Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) - February 2024 World CCO Auction, Lot 75629
SPAIN. Cob 8 Reales, ND (1556-98)-S D. Seville Mint. Philip II. NGC EF-40.
Cal-720. Weight: 27.3 gms. This handsome example delivers much details and offering a charm that is often missing on 16th Century cobs.
Estimate: $500 - $750... | 26 Feb 2024 | 440 USD | |
Stack's Bowers Galleries (& Ponterio) - January 2024 NYINC Auction, Lot 58878
MEXICO. Kraijenstein, Wrecked 27 May 1698. Quartet of Cob 8 Reales (4 Pieces), ND. Mexico City Mint. Charles II. Grade Range: FAIR to FINE.
A neat gathering of shipwreck Cobs of Charles II. All have varying degree of tone. All exhibit corrosion due to prolonged saltwater emersion. Close inspection is advised and will reward the diligent bidder. SOLD AS IS/NO RETURNS.
From the wreck of the Kraijenstein (sunk 1698) each with certificates.
Estimate: $200 - $400... | 12 Jan 2024 | 2,500 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61343, Lot 23123
Bolivia
Philip IV Cob Real ND (1651-1652) P-E AU58 NGC, Potosi mint, KM-A13.3, Cal-Type 201. 3.28gm. An impressively sharp survivor of the early Ergueta issues, right before it was decided to change the Potosi coinage's style completely due to the 1646 Potosi scandal.
Organized by the assayers and other mint workers, the plan behind the "Potosi Scandal" was to reduce the purity of their coins while the thieves kept the remaining silver for themselves. The impacts were immense, even shaking S... | 12 Nov 2023 | 300 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61343, Lot 23582
Spain
Philip IV Cob 8 Reales ND (1622-1665)-S VF35 NGC, Seville mint, Cal-Type 350. 27.11gm. With the usual peripheral flatness seen in peninsular Cobs, this piece also shows a neat flan-crack from the strike.
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