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Date 07.05.2021
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 1 Gold Cobs of Spain Seville, Spain, 1 escudo, Charles-Joanna, assayer * to right, mintmark S to left, NGC AU 58.Cal-196.3.25 grams.Well centered with typically well-detailed full shield, choice but doubled full cross, bottom half of full legends visible. ($1250-2000)
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 2 Gold Cobs of Spain Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D below mintmark S to left.Cal-Type 257.6.69 grams.Typically choice full inner details (AU) and much legend, mount removed from top edge. ($1000-1500)
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 3 Gold Cobs of Spain Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, Philip II, assayer Gothic D below mintmark to S to left, NGC MS 63.Cal-Type 257.6.72 grams.Superb full shield and cross with sharp details, slightly off-center, much legend and nearly full crown, choice grade (second highest grade in NGC census). ($2000-3000)
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 4 Gold Cobs of Spain Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, 1595 date to right, assayer not visible (B to left below mintmark S), NGC AU 55. Cal-852.6.72 grams.Choice full shield and cross (both slightly off-center), the former with much crown above and full date to right, somewhat lustrous, just a few incidental marks. ($1250-2000)
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 5 Gold Cobs of Spain Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, 1597 date to right, assayer not visible (B or V to left below mintmark S), NGC AU 55, finest known in census.Cal-857.6.71 grams.Nearly full and well-detailed cross and shield with one side flat (as made), other side with full and bold date 1597, the best of just three in the NGC census (one wit...
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 6 Gold Cobs of Spain Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, Philip II or III, assayer B, NGC MS 63.6.76 grams.Odd-shaped flan with much flatness from uneven strike but technically full cross and shield, struck from rusty dies. ($1000-1500)
Date 07.05.2021
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 7 Gold Cobs of Spain Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer not visible, NGC AU details / cleaned.KM-20.6.70 grams.Bold full shield below nearly full crown, nearly full but off-center cross, flat peripheries. ($1250-2000)
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 8 Gold Cobs of Spain Seville, Spain, cob 1 escudo, Philip III, assayer not visible.KM-48.1.3.35 grams.Good full shield and cross (both well centered), bold denomination I to right and king's ordinal III in legend, XF with contrasting sediment in crevices. ($800-1200)
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 9 Gold Cobs of Spain Seville, Spain, cob 8 escudos, Philip IV, assayer R.Cal-Type 406; KM-112.26.66 grams.Bold full cross and shield, bold mintmark S above weak but certain assayer to left, full denomination VIII to right, AU with encrustation in crevices, tiny notches in edge. ($4000-6000)
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 10 Gold Cobs of Spain Seville, Spain, cob 8 escudos, Philip IV, assayer not visible.Cal-Type 406.26.87 grams.Bold, heavy features in nearly full shield and cross (the latter slightly off-center), typically somewhat crude in appearance but technically XF, with subtle edge-filing from being in jewelry. ($2500-3750)
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 11 Gold Cobs of Spain Seville, Spain, cob 4 escudos, Philip IV, assayer R (1640s), NGC AU 58.Cal-396; KM-107.2.13.47 grams.Bold full shield and (slightly off-center) cross-and-tressure with very bottoms of final two digits of date visible, bold denomination IIII to right and clear mintmark-assayer S-R (tiny letters) to left, traces of dark sedime...
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 12 Gold Cobs of Spain Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer not visible, NGC MS 62.Cal-388; KM-82.1.6.77 grams.Crudely struck from rusty dies but lustrous and with most of shield and nearly full cross, bold king's ordinal IIII. PLEASE SEE LOT 68 FOR A SIMILAR EXAMPLE FROM THE ATOCHA SHIPWRECK (1622). ($800-1200)
Date 07.05.2021
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 13 Gold Cobs of the New World Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 escudos, 1711J, ex-1715 Fleet, NGC AU details / removed from jewelry, ex-1715 Fleet (designated on special label).S-M30; KM-57.1; Cal-2209.Full shield and cross (crosslet type), bold oXMJ and most of date but rest of peripheries flat and with marks from mounting, lightly polished.From the 1...
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 14 Gold Cobs of the New World Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 escudos, Philip V, assayer J, bar-end cross (1711-12), NGC MS 63, ex-1715 Fleet (designated on special label).S-M30; KM-57.1; Cal-Type 293.26.77 grams.Choice full cross (off-center, distinctive type with what look like ears connecting the crossbars) and nearly full shield with bold details,...
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 15 Gold Cobs of the New World Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 escudos, 1714J, NGC MS 62, ex-1715 Fleet (designated on special label), ex-Ullian.S-M30; KM-57.2; Cal-2213.26.94 grams.Excellent full cross-and-tressure and well-detailed shield, full date and oMJ, nearly full crown, and with even part of the denomination and king's ordinal V visible, light...
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 16 Gold Cobs of the New World Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 escudos, (1714)J, variety with date on reverse ("GRAT"), NGC MS 61, ex-1715 Fleet (designated on special label).S-M30; KM-57.2; Cal-2212.26.56 grams.Curiously 25% off-center strike on obverse that dramatically demonstrates the striking pressure relative to the unstruck periphery, with full ...
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 17 Gold Cobs of the New World Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 escudos, (1714)J, variety with date on reverse ("GRAT"), NGC AU 53, ex-1715 Fleet (designated on special label).S-M30; KM-57.2; Cal-2212.26.74 grams.Choice full crown and shield and cross, full oMJ and bottom part of GRAT and denomination with diagnostic V/II overpunch, light red toning on ...
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 18 Gold Cobs of the New World Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 escudos, (171)5J, NGC MS 62, ex-1715 Fleet (designated on special label).S-M30; KM-57.2; Cal-2214.26.97 grams.Choice full shield with bold full denomination to right, clear oMJ and bottom of 5 of date, most of crown, full but off-center cross with beveled periphery on that side, lightly red...
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 19 Gold Cobs of the New World Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 escudos, Philip V, assayer J (style of 1711-13), crosslet-end cross, NGC MS 65 ("top pop"), ex-1715 Fleet (designated on special label).S-M30; KM-53.1; Cal-Type 239.6.82 grams.Exceptional grade (tied with one other for finest known in the NGC census for the entire pre-1714 type outside of a...
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 20 Gold Cobs of the New World Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 escudos, 1714J, NGC AU 53, ex-1715 Fleet (designated on special label).S-M30; KM-53.2; Cal-1887.6.60 grams.Choice full cross and shield with full oMJ but peripheries flat and edges somewhat blunted, dull-yellow gold with faint traces of dark encrustation.From the 1715 Fleet. ($1500-2250)
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 21 Gold Cobs of the New World Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 escudo, Philip V, assayer J (style of 1706-10), NGC MS 62, ex-1715 Fleet (designated on special label).S-M30; KM-51.1; Cal-204.3.34 grams.Lustrous and sharp, with bold full shield and full cross, broad flan with flat parts near edge (a few marks there), full assayer J, second highest grade ...
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 22 Gold Cobs of the New World Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 escudo, 1712J, mintmark oXM (rare), NGC AU 58, ex-1715 Fleet (designated on special label).S-M30; KM-51.1; Cal-Type 206.3.21 grams.Off-center obverse enabling full 2 of date and full oXMJ (doubled, rare with this date, missing in Calico and Tauler), nearly full cross (crosslet-cross type), ...
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 23 Gold Cobs of the New World Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 escudo, Philip V, assayer J, mintmark oXM (1711-13), NGC MS 63, ex-1715 Fleet (designated on special label).S-M30; KM-51.1; Cal-Type 206.3.37 grams.Choice full shield with full oXMJ to left, the cross also choice and full but with weak periphery, somewhat lustrous and very sharp all over. ...
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 24 Gold Cobs of the New World Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 escudo, (1714)J, NGC MS 64, ex-1715 Fleet (designated on special label), ex- "Tricentennial Hoard."S-M30; KM-51.2; Cal-1739.3.29 grams.Full shield with typically sharp details, bold I to right and oM to left with weak J below, also sharp but off-center cross, peripherally flat, much luster ...
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 25 Gold Cobs of the New World Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 escudo, (1714)J, NGC MS 64, ex-1715 Fleet (designated on special label).S-M30; KM-51.2; Cal-1739.3.35 grams.Full and very sharply detailed shield (off-center) and cross (double-struck), with trace of oMJ to left and full denomination I to right inside most of king's name, near top grade and...
Date 07.05.2021
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 26 Gold Cobs of the New World Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 escudo, (171)4(J), NGC UNC details / cleaned, ex-1715 Fleet (stated on special label).S-M30; KM-51.2; Cal-1739.3.42 grams.Choice full cross-and-tressure, full and well-detailed crown above off-center shield, red-orange toning in crevices, very strong die-polish lines.From the 1715 Fleet, wi...
Date 07.05.2021
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 27 Gold Cobs of the New World Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1703H, HISPAN variety, rare, NGC MS 63, finest known in NGC census, ex-1715 Fleet (designated on special label), ex-Pullin.S-L25a; KM-38.1; Cal-2110.27.01 grams.Perfectly centered on a very broad flan with choice full central details (pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles) and full lege...
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 28 Gold Cobs of the New World Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1711M, NGC UNC details / edge filing, ex-1715 Fleet (designated on special label).S-L28; KM-38.2; Cal-2119.26.96 grams.Bold full cross-lions-castles with dark staining in crevices, other side lustrous with full pillars-and-waves, about 50% legends.From the 1715 Fleet. ($7000-10000)
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 29 Gold Cobs of the New World Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1712M, NGC MS 64, ex-1715 Fleet (designated on special label).S-L28; KM-38.2; Cal-2120.26.84 grams.Lustrous and choice, with perfectly centered pillars-and-waves and full cross struck in such a way that the entire king's name is visible, the second date in the legend just 71 (no space for 2...
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 30 Gold Cobs of the New World Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1712M, NGC MS 62, ex-1715 Fleet (designated on special label), ex-Ullian.S-L28; KM-38.2; Cal-2120.26.90 grams Bold full second date in legend, great full cross-lions-castles and pillars with choice crown above, somewhat compact flan, desirable certificate and provenance.From the 1715 Fleet,...
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 31 Gold Cobs of the New World Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1719M, rare.S-L28; KM-38.2; Cal-2130.26.90 grams.Perfectly round, thick flan (as made) with bold and well-centered full cross-lions-castles and pillars-and-waves, AU with spots of nice, old, orange toning, dot variety per Tauler #265. ($5000-7500)
Date 07.05.2021
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 32 Gold Cobs of the New World Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1746V, dots on pillars side, stars on cross side, unique (unlisted).S-L30; KM-unl (38.2 for type); Cal-unl (cf Type 280).26.88 grams.Oblong flan with full and bold cross-lions-castles and pillars-and-waves, much legend (enough to see the legend ends in HISPANIAR), clear six-point star ornam...
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 33 Gold Cobs of the New World Lima, Peru, cob 4 escudos, 1750R, NGC MS 65 / La Luz, finest known in NGC census.S-L31; KM-A47; Cal-690.13.50 grams.Lustrous and very sharply detailed all over per the grade (single finest among fifteen entries currently in the NGC census), the pillars particularly bold but slightly off-center, the cross better cente...
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 34 Gold Cobs of the New World Lima, Peru, cob 2 escudos, 1709M, NGC MS 64, ex-1715 Fleet (designated on special label).S-L28; KM-36; Cal-1827.6.67 grams.Broad, round flan with very choice full inner details (cross-lions-castles and pillars-and-waves), also full crown and king's name in legend, any possible luster mitigated by granular surfaces (a...
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 35 Gold Cobs of the New World Lima, Peru, cob 2 escudos, 1710H, NGC MS 66, finest known in NGC census, ex-1715 Fleet (designated on special label).S-L25a; KM-36; Cal-1828.6.77 grams.Broad flan with some legend and absolutely pristine central details (cross-lions-castles and pillars-and-waves), perfectly centered and lustrous all over, the single ...
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 36 Gold Cobs of the New World Cuzco, Peru, cob 2 escudos, 1698M, NGC MS 63, ex-1715 Fleet (designated on special label).S-CZ1; KM-28; Cal-855.6.79 grams.Mint records indicate that the brief cob production of the mint in politically turbulent Cuzco, limited to 1 and 2 escudos only (no silver and no other denominations), took place in no more than ...
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 37 Gold Cobs of the New World Cuzco, Peru, cob 1 escudo, 1698M, very rare, NGC AU 58, ex-1715 Fleet (designated on special label).S-CZ1; KM-A27; Cal-811.3.36 grams.Ample-sized flan to accommodate all details (no legends, per the type), the cross-and-tressure choice but the castle slightly doubled, full and clear mintmark L to left, assayer M to r...
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 38 Gold Cobs of the New World Cartagena, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, 1630( E), mintmark-assayer to left, NGC MS 62, finest known in NGC census.Restrepo-unl (cf M52.12); S-C7; KM-4.6; Cal-unl (Type 377).6.57 grams.Excellent full cross-and-tressure with bottoms of all four digits of date (confirmed by arrangement of dots inside and outside tressures),...
Date 07.05.2021
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 39 Gold Cobs of the New World Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer not visible (R ) below mintmark NR to left, denomination II to right, NGC AU 53.Restrepo-M50.21; S-B21; KM-4.1; Cal-Type 386.6.65 grams.Full but doubled shield with clear R of mintmark to left above what appears to be another R for the assayer (earliest type for Ram...
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 40 Gold Cobs of the New World Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, (165)4R, mintmark NR to right, NGC MS 63 / Maravillas (special label).Restrepo-M50.23; S-B21; KM-4.1; Cal-1811.6.65 grams.Very broad flan with choice full shield and cross-and-tressure, most of 4 of date visible, bold R's flanking shield, rather lustrous with faint traces of encrustat...
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 41 Gold Cobs of the New World Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer R below denomination II to right, mintmark NR (not visible) to left, NGC MS 62 / Maravillas.Restrepo-M50.25; S-B21; KM-4.1; Cal-Type 386.6.57 grams.Nearly full but off-center shield and cross with light sediment in crevices, somewhat lustrous, the peripheries flat a...
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 42 Gold Cobs of the New World Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer not visible (R ) below denomination II to right, mintmark (N)R to left, NGC AU 55.Restrepo-M50.25; S-B21; KM-4.1; Cal-Type 386.6.67 grams.Choice full crown above full shield, full but off-center cross, lightly red-toned all over.With photo-certificate. ($1500-2250)
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 43 Gold Cobs of the New World Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer R below denomination II to right, mintmark N(R) to left, NGC AU 55.Restrepo-M50.25; S-B21; KM-4.1; Cal-Type 386.6.72 grams.Broad flan with full but partially flat shield and cross, bold II-R to right, partial date with bottoms of last two digits visible (possibly 16...
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 44 Gold Cobs of the New World Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, Charles II, assayer A/G to right (1692), rare, ex-1715 Fleet.Restrepo-M66.16; S-B24; KM-unl (14.1 for type); Cal-896.6.66 grams.Full but slightly crude shield and cross, the former off-center enough to allow a full and clear II-A/G to right, some legend, lustrous AU with minor edge-fi...
Date 07.05.2021
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 45 Gold Cobs of the New World Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, Charles II and Philip V, no assayer (Arce), very rare type with CAROLVS on obverse and PHILIPPVS on reverse (1702), NGC MS 62, ex-1715 Fleet (designated on special label).Restrepo-M79.1; S-B24; KM-unl (14.2 for type); Cal-1934.6.70 grams.Full but crude shield with bold (CAR)OLV(S) in ...
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 46 Gold Cobs of the New World Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, 1712, no assayer (Arce), posthumous Charles II, NGC MS 64, ex-1715 Fleet (designated on special label), ex-Tampa sale (2003).Restrepo-M66.40; S-B24; KM-14.2; Cal-1930.6.72 grams.Very broad flan with choice full cross and shield and much legend, including bold full date (just the top o...
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 47 Gold Cobs of the New World Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, Charles II posthumous, no assayer (Arce), NGC MS 64, ex-1715 Fleet (designated on special label).Restrepo-M66.32; S-B24; KM-14.2; Cal-Type 242.6.75 grams.Broad and somewhat oval-shaped flan with nearly full shield and cross, lustrous and choice, rusty-die reverse.From the 1715 Fleet, ...
Date 07.05.2021
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 48 Gold Cobs of the New World Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, Charles II posthumous, no assayer (Arce), NGC MS 61, ex-1715 Fleet (designated on special label).Restrepo-M66.40; S-B24; KM-14.2; Cal-Type 242.6.70 grams.Small flan with full cross and nearly full shield, lustrous but with high points weakly struck, light mark on cross side.From the 1...
Date 07.05.2021
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 49 Gold Cobs of the New World Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, Louis I, assayer not visible (S), mintmark F to left, very rare, NGC AU 58, finest known in NGC census.Restrepo-M90.2; S-B25a; KM-A25; Cal-Type 32.6.67 grams.Relatively broad flan with bold full shield (transposed lions and castles as usual) that is off-center just enough to allow a f...
Date 07.05.2021
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 50 Gold Cobs of the New World Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, Ferdinand VI, assayer not visible (S), mintmark F-S to right.Restrepo-M94.6; S-B27a; KM-25; Cal-Type 101.6.73 grams.Typically small, thick, round flan with clear F-dot-S to right of sharp but incomplete shield, full but slightly off-center cross with split-ribbon fleurs indicative of ...
Date 07.05.2021
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 51 Shipwreck Ingots Colombian gold bar segment, 388.3 grams, with markings of assayer/foundry GVSMAN / PAMPLONA, fineness XX: (20.5K), and tax stamps, ex-Atocha (1622).2-3/4" x 1-1/2" x 5/8".A rectangular, crude-cut end-piece of a very wide bar (one end round and uncut, containing a typical cylindrical assayer's "bite"), with bubbly bottom harbor...
Date 07.05.2021
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 52 Shipwreck Ingots Colombian gold bar, 358 grams, with markings of assayer/foundry SARGOSA / PECARTA, fineness XXII-dot (22.25K), and tax stamps, ex-Atocha (1622).5" x 1" x 1/4".This is the highest-karat Atocha gold bar we have seen (besides the unofficial "church" bars, which are quite different), correspondingly somewhat compact in length and ...
Date 07.05.2021
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 53 Shipwreck Ingots Colombian gold bar segment, 142.38 grams, with markings of fineness XXI (21K) and tax stamp, ex-Atocha (1622), pre-Mother Lode (1982).Roughly 1-1/2" x 1".Interior segment (broken at both ends, not chisel-cut, with traces of dark brown encrustation in the crevices) with bold fineness stamp showing raised XXI inside box and part...
Date 07.05.2021
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 54 Shipwreck Ingots A California Gold Rush History, by Q. David Bowers (2002), special limited edition hardbound copy #400/400 in heavy case and with pinch of gold from the S.S. Central America inside the cover.14-1/4" x 11-1/2", 14-3/4 lb.In a famous numismatic coup, the bulk of the original recovery of S.S. Central America treasure was purchase...
Date 07.05.2021
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 55 Shipwreck Ingots Large natural gold nugget from Alaska, 411.9 grams, the "Golden Coral."Roughly 2-1/2" x 2-1/4" x 2".A substantial quantity of bright, natural gold in a coral-esque shape with traces of quartz matrix throughout, the surfaces actually surprisingly smooth considering its structure, very attractive and somewhat rare in size, teste...
Date 07.05.2021
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 56 Shipwreck Ingots Natural gold nugget from a river in California, 107.39 grams, the "Golden Fist."Roughly 1-3/4" x 1-1/4" x 5/8".Dense, somewhat ovoid shape with gold surfaces polished smooth from river action, traces of quartz matrix inside cavities with much rusty orange iron inclusion, scarce and desirable size, tested at 84.19% gold and 9.4...
Date 07.05.2021
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 57 Shipwreck Ingots Silver "tumbaga" bar #M-115, 7.08 lb av, marked with finenesses IV IIII (1400/2400) and iUB (1500/2400) and two partial tax stamps, ex-"Tumbaga wreck" (ca. 1528), Garcia-Barneche Plate.10" x 3-1/2" x 1".A thick, rectangular ingot with "sunburst" texture on top surrounding two different sets of fineness-assayer markings (with r...
Date 07.05.2021
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 58 Shipwreck Ingots Silver "tumbaga" bar #M-57, 3.28 lb av, marked with fineness IV@L (1550/2400) and partial tax stamp, ex-"Tumbaga Wreck" (ca. 1528), Garcia-Barneche Plate, ex-Jones (Plate Piece).9" x 2-1/2" x 1/2".A flat, narrow ingot with markings on rounded bottom consisting of IV @ L with small s's above and below (raised letters inside box...
Date 07.05.2021
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 59 Shipwreck Ingots Large silver bar #227 from Oruro, 81 lb 11.04 oz troy, Class Factor 0.8, marked with fineness IIUCCCLXXX (2380/2400), manifest DCCCXII (812), owner-shipper and silvermaster marks and tax stamps, ex-Atocha (1622), with Lyon manifest translation.15" x 4-1/2" x 3".Despite some light surface pitting, the top of this bar has rather...
Date 07.05.2021
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 60 Shipwreck Ingots Large silver bar #757 from Potosi, 86 lb 11.2 oz troy, Class Factor 0.8, marked with fineness IIUCCCLXXX (2380/2400), manifest CCCCLXXXIX (489), owner-shipper and silvermaster marks and tax stamps, ex-Atocha (1622).14" x 5" x 3".Typically shaped ingot with choice markings for the assigned Class Factor, including bold manifest ...
Date 07.05.2021
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 61 Shipwreck Ingots Silver ingot #506, 60 lb 9.15 oz troy, Class Factor "4," marked with fineness IIUCCCLXXX (2380/2400), LA (monogram), W and XII, very rare, ex-Santa Margarita (1622).Size and fineness appear to be the only similarities between this bar--among only seventeen from the Santa Margarita and the first we have ever offered--and the hu...
Date 07.05.2021
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 62 Shipwreck Ingots Silver contraband ingot, 550 grams, ex-Maravillas (1656).5" x 1" x 3/4".Typically shaped "finger" ingot with no markings, 95% pure silver (XRF tested) lightly corroded surfaces, neatly cast but clearly contraband in nature.From the Maravillas (1656), with original Marex certificate # CHS-124. ($700-1000)
Date 07.05.2021
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 63 Shipwreck Ingots Lot of two small silver "plata corriente" pieces, 15.40 and 8.82 grams, with partial tax stamps.Roughly 1" x 3/4" and 1" x 3/8".Semi-official makeshift "coins" broken from silver "splash" ingots, both with partial circular tax stamps, one with clear (D)G.ISP(ANIARVM) in legend, both somewhat toned and with light encrustation i...
Date 07.05.2021
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 64 Shipwreck Coins Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to right, mintmark M to left (M-G), king's name as CHAROLVS, NGC XF 45.Nesmith-50 type; Cal-125; S-M5.13.51 grams.Lovely steel-gray toning with bluish highlights, full legends and inner details, a desirable early type from the "Late Series" coinage. ($500-...
Date 07.05.2021
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 65 Shipwreck Coins Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to left, mintmark M to right (L-M), NGC AU 55.Nesmith-82a type; Cal-136; S-M9.13.55 grams.High grade for both assayer and shipwreck, deeply toned with full legends and inner details. ($600-900)
Date 07.05.2021
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 66 Shipwreck Coins Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer F.19.40 grams.Broad, round flan with choice full cross and shield, clear denomination 8, darkly toned all over, somewhat thin from corrosion and with small edge-splits.With (generic) certificate from the salvors. ($200-300)
Date 07.05.2021
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 67 Shipwreck Coins Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible.25.58 grams.Solid flan with surface corrosion near part of edge only, nice full shield and cross, clear oMF and denomination 8, light toning in crevices.With original (generic) certificate from the salvors. ($200-300)
Date 07.05.2021
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 68 Shipwreck Coins Seville, Spain, cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer not visible, PCGS AU58 / Atocha Shipwreck (stated on label).KM-20.6.72 grams.Bright with luster but a bit grainy as struck from rusty dies, with full and well-centered shield and cross, minimal legend, one of very few numismatically certified examples with this highly desirable...
Date 07.05.2021
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 69 Shipwreck Coins Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer F, Grade 1.7.87 grams.Very silvery and thin from corrosion but with very bold and well-detailed full shield and cross.With original Fisher tags (paper and plastic) and photo-certificate #99A-56930. ($1000-1500)
Date 07.05.2021
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 70 Shipwreck Coins Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to left, Grade 3, with original division letter ("206 points").S-M11; KM-31; Cal-357.5.81 grams.Broad flan with some peripheral flatness but surface-corroded only near part of edge, nearly full shield and cross, bold full oMO, lightly toned, high point va...
Date 07.05.2021
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 71 Shipwreck Coins Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer F below mintmark oM to left, Grade 1.S-M12; KM-26; Cal-231.3.08 grams.Choice and completely non-corroded but brightly polished as usual, with bold oMF, nearly full shield and cross, peripheral flatness, very rare denomination from this wreck that was virtually impossible to co...
Date 07.05.2021
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 72 Shipwreck Coins Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-ii to left, P-oD to right, Grade 2.S-L4; KM-9; Cal-338.5.90 grams.Very broad flan with lots of legend and nearly full crown, choice full cross (slightly doubled) and lightly surface-corroded shield, silvery all over (typical of 1990s recoveries, this being from 1...
Date 07.05.2021
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 73 Shipwreck Coins Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (4th period), Grade 1.S-P12; KM-5.1; Cal-672 .26.40 grams.Solid and uncorroded, the flan somewhat oblong and uneven (with corresponding weak areas in the otherwise full shield and cross), much legend and crown, very bold full P-B, very lightly toned.With Fisher certificate #15...
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 74 Shipwreck Coins Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), Grade 1 (no Grade on certificate).S-P15; KM-10; Cal-912.26.96 grams.Nice full cross and shield (the latter lightly struck) on a solid and uncorroded flan with light toning, full P-R.With original Fisher certificate #260804 (tag missing). From: Atocha, sunk in 16...
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 75 Shipwreck Coins Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), Grade 2.S-P15; KM-10; Cal-912.26.17 grams.Well-detailed full shield and cross, bold full P-R, virtually no corrosion but with parts of edge crude, very lightly toned, choice for the assigned Grade.With Fisher tag and certificate #205000 plus small leather displa...
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 76 Shipwreck Coins Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg), Grade 3.S-P15; KM-10; Cal-912.23.70 grams.Bold full cross, full but lightly corroded shield, silvery surfaces, solid overall (especially for the assigned Grade).With Fisher tag and photo-certificate #85A-R98086. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Flori...
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 77 Shipwreck Coins Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 2.S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916.24.44 grams.Very well-detailed full shield and cross with bold full P-Q and denomination o-VIII, minimal corrosion at edge only, lightly toned, choice for the assigned Grade.With Fisher certificate #174576 (tag missing). From: Atocha, sunk in 16...
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 78 Shipwreck Coins Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M, Grade 2.S-P18; KM-10; Cal-919.22.74 grams.Choice full shield and cross despite light surface corrosion, full P-M, slightly silvery.With Fisher tag and certificate #203770. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida ($600-900)
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 79 Shipwreck Coins Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1618, assayer not visible, date at 7 o'clock, Grade 3.KM-10; Cal-Type 165.21.69 grams.Remarkably full date (all but the penultimate digit strong) in odd position outside full and bold cross, the shield side moderately corroded.With original Fisher tag and certificate #197066. From: Atocha, sunk in...
Date 07.05.2021
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 80 Shipwreck Coins Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1.S-P21; KM-10; Cal-Type 165.26.22 grams.Brightly polished but solid and virtually uncorroded, with 16 of date and top of assayer visible (not mentioned on certificate), full cross and excellent full shield.With Fisher tag and photo-certi...
Date 07.05.2021
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 81 Shipwreck Coins Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade 1.S-P21; KM-10; Cal-Type 165.25.55 grams.Bold assayer T, full but lightly surface-corroded shield and cross, silvery, solid overall.With Fisher tag and photo-certificate #85A-230751. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida ($700-1000)
Date 07.05.2021
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 82 Shipwreck Coins Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 1 (no Grade on certificate).S-P21; KM-10; Cal-Type 165.26.57 grams.Choice full shield with full denomination to right and nearly full crown above, full but slightly doubled cross, mostly nicely toned.With original Fisher certificate #2606...
Date 07.05.2021
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 83 Shipwreck Coins Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, upper half of shield and quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 2.S-P21; KM-10; Cal-Type 165.25.20 grams.Full but doubled shield, the cross also full but weaker and lightly surface-corroded, still solid overall, rather silvery.With Fisher tag and photo-certificate #85A-188122....
Date 07.05.2021
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 84 Shipwreck Coins Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 1.KM-10; Cal-Type 165.25.21 grams.Bold full cross, well-detailed full shield and most of crown, lightly toned, minimal corrosion.With Fisher tag and certificate #208450. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida ($700-1000)
Date 07.05.2021
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 85 Shipwreck Coins Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 2.KM-10; Cal-Type 165.25.42 grams.Solid flan but with some surface corrosion, full cross and shield nonetheless, old dent on cross, silvery all over.With Fisher tag and photo-certificate #85A-262789. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida ($500...
Date 07.05.2021
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 86 Shipwreck Coins Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 2.KM-10; Cal-Type 165.24.88 grams.Solid flan despite surface corrosion with good full shield and cross.With Fisher tag and certificate #95A-0841. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida ($500-750)
Date 07.05.2021
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 87 Shipwreck Coins Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 2.KM-10; Cal-Type 165.25.97 grams.Minimal corrosion, good full shield and cross (the latter slightly off-center), traces of adhesive on cross side.With Fisher certificate #180919 (tag missing). From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of...
Date 07.05.2021
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 88 Shipwreck Coins Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3.KM-10; Cal-Type 165.21.49 grams.Broad flan with good full cross and (slightly doubled shield), light surface corrosion, lightly toned.With original Fisher tag and certificate #124546. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida ($400-600)
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 89 Shipwreck Coins Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 3.KM-10; Cal-Type 165.18.72 grams.Good full shield despite moderate corrosion that wipes out most of the cross, still fairly solid overall.With original Fisher tag and certificate #147781. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida ($350-500)
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 90 Shipwreck Coins Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4.KM-10; Cal-Type 165.18.67 grams.Good full shield and cross despite moderate corrosion, silvery as usual, solid for the assigned Grade.With original Fisher tags (paper and plastic) and photo-certificate #99A-57056. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West...
Date 07.05.2021
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 91 Shipwreck Coins Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4.KM-10; Cal-Type 165.17.81 grams.Clear cross and shield despite moderate to heavy corrosion.With original Fisher tags (paper and plastic) and photo-certificate #99A-57035. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida ($250-375)
Date 07.05.2021
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 92 Shipwreck Coins Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4.KM-10; Cal-Type 165.15.89 grams.Broad flan (thin from moderate corrosion) with full shield and cross, better than most for the assigned Grade.With original Fisher tags (paper and plastic) and photo-certificate #99A-57074. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of ...
Date 07.05.2021
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 93 Shipwreck Coins Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4 ("12 points"), with hand-signed Fisher certificate from 1976, ex-Auerbach.KM-10; Cal-Type 165.21.14 grams.Full shield and cross despite moderate to heavy corrosion all over with dark and dusty surfaces (not fully cleaned), desirable early find (pre-"Mother ...
Date 07.05.2021
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 94 Shipwreck Coins Lot of three Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayers not visible, Grade 4.KM-10; Cal-Type 165.39.55 grams total.Heavily corroded and silvery but each with at least some of shield and/or cross discernible.With original Fisher tags (paper and plastic) and photo-certificates #99A-56996, 00A-61940 and 01A-62183. From: A...
Date 07.05.2021
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 95 Shipwreck Coins Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, (16)19(T), quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 2.S-P21; KM-9; Cal-777.10.03 grams.Clear 19 of date outside of full cross, good full shield despite moderate corrosion, typically silvery all over.With Fisher tag and photo-certificate #94A-6821. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida ...
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 96 Shipwreck Coins Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade 3.S-P21; KM-9; Cal-Type 149.12.83 grams.Choice full cross and shield (especially for the assigned Grade) with only very light surface corrosion, nicely toned, hairline edge-split.With original Fisher certificate #200708 (tag missing). From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of...
Date 07.05.2021
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 97 Shipwreck Coins Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, 10 points (Grade 3), hand-signed Fisher certificate from 1976.KM-9; Cal-Type 149.7.02 grams.Thin from heavy corrosion, yet with clear shield and cross and denomination o-iiii, encrustation in crevices (not fully cleaned), desirable pre-"Mother Lode" find.With origi...
Date 07.05.2021
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 98 Shipwreck Coins Lot of three Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayers not visible, Grade 4.KM-9; Cal-Type 149.22.27 grams total.Heavily corroded but all with some shield and cross visible, not so shiny as most.With original Fisher tags (paper and plastic) and photo-certificates #99A-56924, 56968 and 57022. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622...
Date 07.05.2021
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 99 Shipwreck Coins Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (2nd period), Grade 2.S-P6; KM-3.2; Cal-370.6.16 grams.Perfectly round flan with full and sharp details per the period (note certificate says assayer R in error), with only faint pitting on obverse, desirable type.With Fisher tag and photo-certificate #94A-268360. From: Atocha...
Date 07.05.2021
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Daniel Frank Sedwick, Auction 29, Lot 100 Shipwreck Coins Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), border of x's on reverse, Grade 2.S-P14; KM-3.4; Cal-370.6.00 grams.Finely detailed full shield and cross (the latter slightly off-center) with only very light surface corrosion on obverse, clear assayer B (certificate says assayer B/R in error), clear border of ...
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