Auction results
66 lots from our auction have set a new record for final bids based on the records of numismatic auctions over the past 30 years.
Highlights
Sales prices includes Buyer’s Fee.
Lot 325 - Tunisia
Tunisia. Mehmed IV. 8 reales. 1080 H (1669). (Wilski-Tun-206). (Km-10). . 26,73 g. Counterstamp in Arabic script within a double square border, linear and beaded, applied to the reverse of an untrimmed 8 Reales from Potosí, minted under the reign of Philip IV. The counterstamp is strong and clear, with a pleasant, light old cabinet tone.
Extremely rare, even more so by being on no cut host coin. Fewer than a dozen examples with this type of counterstamp are known across all denominations, and this particular specimen is considered the most complete and best-preserved of all.
Slabbed by PCGS as VF 35, C/M on Bol 8R XF Details (Top Pop), the finest known in the NGC census.
Lot 296 - Austria
Austria. Leopold I. Ducat. 1680. Wien. MM. (Herinek-228). (Km-1251). . 3,46 g. Perfectly well defined strike and original luster. Nice color. Very rare, even more in this state of preservation.
Slabbed by PCGS as MS 63. (Top Pop), the best preserved specimen in the PCGS census.
Lot 137 - Philip V
Philip V (1700-1746). 8 escudos. 1747. Mexico. MF. (Cal-2253). (Cal onza–446). . 27,07 g. Magnificent specimen from the last year of the reign. Shaply struck, high relief and all details perfectly visible. Only a few fine hairlines and traces of carbon on the obverse. Full luster. Very rare, especially in this exceptional state of preservation. Almost MS/Mint state.
Lot 307 - El Salvador
El Salvador. 2 reales. ND (1835). (Km-11.2). . Countermark type II, “Zigzag” on 2 reales 1832 from El Salvador, which was applied to determine if the coin was good silver quality. Nice patina and a very attractive specimen. Very rare.
Slabbed by PCGS as XF 45 (Top Pop), the finest known in the PCGS census.
Lot 76 - Charles-Joanna
Charles-Joanna (1504-1555). 1 real. ND. Santo Domingo. S-P. (Sedwick/Rudman-Tipo 1R.9). (Cal-78). (Cy–3060). Anv.: CRAOLVS ET : IHOANA : REX. Rev.: ✠ CAROLAS ✷ ET ✷ IOANA ✷ (REIS) ✷ E. . 3,15 g. Mint mark “S” on the left and “P” on the right, with three stars at the top and one star at the bottom of the pillars.
Very well-centered struck with all details perfectly visible, with only a slight minting void affecting part of the crown and the end of the reverse legend. Dark patina with slight roughness on its surface.
This is an outstanding specimen of one of the most challenging Reales in the entire Spanish colonial series, of which only a few are known, most of them bearing defects or corrosion and rarely available at auction.
Lot 99 - Philip II
Philip II (1556-1598). 4 escudos. 1590/89. Sevilla. (Cal-892). (Tauler–14a). . 13,46 g. S / IIII / “squared d” to the left of the shield, date vertically on the right. Clear overdate. Spectacular specimen with all details visible and legends nearly complete. Beautiful color.
We have only found 4 other examples with this overdate auctioned in the last 20 years, and this one is undoubtedly the best preserved of all. Very rare, even more so in this condition.
Slabbed by PCGS as AU 55 (Top Pop), the best-preserved specimen according to the PCGS and NGC censuses.
Lot 92 - Philip II
Philip II (1556-1598). 8 reales. 1597. Segovia. (Cal-718). (Jarabo-Sanahuja–A477). . 27,64 g. OMNIVM type. Aqueduct with two rows of ive arches. Mintmark and value between parsley ornaments. Nice old cabinet tone and attractive iridiscent shades. Superb specimen. Very are, even more in this state of preservation.
Encapsulated by NGC as AU 55, in our opinion it should be considered a better grade. Only 2 finer specimen in the NGC and PCGS census. AU.
Lot 74 - Catholic Kings
Catholic Kings (1474-1504). Double excelente. No mint mark. Segovia. (Cal-765). (Tauler–286). Anv.: ✷FERNANDVS : ET : hELISABET : D : G : REX : ET : RE. Rev.: ·SVB : VNBRA : ALARVM : TVARVM : PROT·. . 6,95 g. Without mintmark. Star at the beginning of the legend. Attributed to the Segovia mint due to the style. Missing in most of the specialized collections. Extremely rare. Very few known specimens, we have only recovered 3 other specimens auctioned in the last 25 years.
Slabbed by PCGS as AU 53. (Top Pop), the finest known in the PCGS census.
Lot 98 - Philip II
Philip II (1556-1598). 4 escudos. 1589. Sevilla. (Cal-891). (Tauler–14). (Cy-4152). . 13,45 g. First year of this type.S/IIII/square D to left, 4-digit date to right of the shield. King´s name and ordinal visible. Nearly complete legends. Nice color. Extremely rare, we have not encountered any auctioned specimens in the last 30 years.
Slabbed by NGC as AU 50 (Top Pop), the finest known in the NGC and PCGS census.
Lot 217 - Ferdinand VII
Ferdinand VII (1808-1833). 6 maravedis. 1819. Pamplona. (Cal-56). (Ros–4.11.5). . Laureate bust. Legend FERDINANDUS. Magnificent specimen with all details perfectly defined and traces of original luster. It is a delight to have in hands such a show-stopper coin. We have no doubt that this coin will garner plenty of attention from collectors. Extremely rare, even more in this high condition. Undoubtedly the best specimen known.
Slabbed by NGC as MS 63 BN (Top Pop), the finest known in the NGC census.
Lot 122 - Philip IV
Philip IV (1621-1665). Double Sovereign. 1644. Tournai. (Vti-1562, error foto). (Tauler–1019). (Vanhoudt-637.TO). . Attractive specimen with original luster and sharp strike and all details perfectly visible. Some minor marks on the obverse. Rare, even more in this high grade of preservation.
Encapsulated by NGC as MS 63 (Top Pop), the finest known in the NGC census.
Lot 208 - Charles IV
Charles IV (1788-1808). 8 escudos. 1795. Santiago. DA. (Cal-1760). (Cal onza–1159). . Bust of Charles III with Ordinal IIII. Magnificent specimen with full original luster. Small planchet flaw on the obverse. Rare in this condition. NGC label error indicating the date as 1796 instead of 1795.
Slabbed by NGC as MS 63. Only 1 finer example according to NGC and PCGS records.
Lot 94 - Philip II
Philip II (1556-1598). 8 reales. ND (1566-1588). Valladolid. A. (Cal-763). (Jarabo-Sanahuja–A983, Plate coin). . 27,31g. Mintmark (wavy lines) to left flanking by dots, value 8 in Arabic and assayer A without crossbar to right surmounted by a roundel. Soft and attractive monetary patina. Very rare in this grade.
Slabbed by NGC as MS 64. (Top Pop), the finest known in the NGC and PCGS census.
Lot 178 - Charles III
Charles III (1759-1788). 8 escudos. 1766. Santiago. J. (Cal-2134). (Cal onza–906). . “Rat nose” type. Minor marks. Planchet flaw on reverse. Some luster. Nice color. Very rare.
Slabbed by NGC as AU 50 (Top Pop), the finest known in the NGC and PCGS census.
Lot 134 - Philip V
Philip V (1700-1746). 8 reales. 1743. Mexico. MF. (Cal-1463). . 26,97 g. Magnificent specimen. Immaculate surfaces. Lovely old cabinet patina with some iridiscent tones. Excellent eye apeal. Very rare in this condition. Mint state.
Lot 297 - Azores
Azores. Crown countermark, intended for circulation in the Azores Islands as 300 Reis, on a 1652/31 2 Reales Segovia mint of Philip IV. Lovely patina. Magnificent specimen. This type of crown countermark was originally intended to be applied to Brazilian Reis and related fractions, authorized on June 14, 1871, and it was not until 1887 that the countermark on other foreign coins with a crown and “GP” (Governo Portugues) was mandated. Extremely rare on a Spanish peninsular coin.
Slabbed by NGC as MS 63, CROWN C/S.
Lot 112 - Philip IV
Philip IV (1621-1665). 8 reales. 1629. Potosi. T. (Cal-1454). . 26,87 g. Part of the king’s name is visible. The last two digits of the date are very clear. Nice patina with good eye appeal.
Slabbed by PCGS as VF 35.
Lot 12 - Philip V
Philip V (1700-1746). 2 reales. 1722. Segovia. F. (Cal-956). . Superb specimen, sharply struck with lovely satiny surfaces. Light toned. Truly a magnificent premium Gem example that is far superior than normally encountered for this type.
Slabbed by NGC as MS 67 (Top Pop), the finest known in the NGC census.
