Freeman Craig & Co.
Mail bid Auction of rare and choice Coins of Latin America
Closing date: November 21, 1983
Auction Catalogs - American
Freeman Craig & Co.
oresents ifs Tenth Mail Bid Auction and Reference Catalogue offering Latin American Crowns and Minors
Closing date: November 21, 1983
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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CROWNS OF LATIN AMERICA
For the first time in over two years we will present an auction section of Latin American crowns not dominated by the fabulous Ray Johnson material. We had forgotten the degree of difficulty associated with assembling an exciting and diversified assortment of these popular crowns. Given the noticeable sparsity of worthwhile eight reales and one peso pieces on the open market, we feel a degree of pride as a result of having been able to locate the following 350 lots.
Actually, this assemblage is most notable for the large number of moderately-rare pieces which it includes in nicer-than-usual condition. This crown section offers at least 185 different types of crown coins or proclamation pieces. Its $135,000 value is composed of items from nineteen different countries. The price estimates stretch from a low of $25 to a high of $10,000 (lots 121 and 199).
All things considered, this sale should offer "something for everyone'. PLEASE do participate! *1 ARGENTINA - Buenos Aires proclamation 10 Reales 1808 Medina-281, Herrera-7, Fonrobert- 10062. Ferdinand VU; silver; 42mm; 34.1 grams. Popular in attractive Nearly Extremely Fine.
*2 Argentina - Rio de la Plata 8 Reales 1813J, Elizondo-1, Craig-15. The popular sunburst type representing the earliest regular-issue crown of liberated Latin America. This example is more handsome than most pieces encountered, Attractive, unflawed Extremely Fine.
*3 Argentina - Rio de la Plata 8 Reales 1815 F, E5, C15, second and final date. Lustrous EF - AU.
*4 Argentina - Rio de la Plata 8 Soles 1815FL, E7, C20. Variety with new non-royalist denomina- tion "S'" (for Soles) recut over rejected 'R" (for Reales). Slightly crude, lustrous Extra Fine.
*5 Argentina - Rio de la Plata 8 Soles 1815 FL, E7, C20, ''S'' not recut over "R', Lovely type coin with a definitive strike and nice toned luster. A desirable Extremely Fine plus.
*6 Argentina - La Rioja 8 Reales 1828P, E15, C26. Fine-Very Fine. *7 Argentina 8 Reales 1834P, E18, C26. Uncommon date in unflawed toned Very Fine plus.
*8 Argentina 8 Reales 1835P, E19, C26. Scarce with no flaws - attractive Extremely Fine. *9 Argentina 8 Reales 1836P, E20, C26. Another defect-free example. Nice toned Almost EF.
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Argentina 8 Reales 1831P, E23, C26, elaborate wreath subtype. RARE date-the first example we have handled since May 1974! Decent unflawed Very Fine.
Argentina 8 Reales 1833P, E25, C26. Slight flat area on tuliped edge suggests coin was once mounted; otherwise a rather bold Extremely Fine.
Argentina 8 Reales 1838R, E26, C104. Rosas issue under Republica Argentina Confederada. Attractive, nicely detailed, unflawed and with light natural toning, Almost Extremely Fine.
Argentina 8 Reales 1840R, E29, C104. Scarcer final year of this type. Unflawed VF-EF.
Argentina - Cordoba 8 Reales 1852, E31, C71. Castle and flags/Sunface and rays. Usual undetailed sunface variety. Full mint luster with slightest toning. AU-UNCIRCULATED.
Argentina - Cordoba 8 Reales 1852, E31 variety, C71. Type like lot 14 but from a specially prepared die on which the sunface, sunrays and castles were carefully detailed and appear notice- ably sharper. This rare die is easily detected by a characteristic light die-break (raised line) crossing the obverse from one o'clock to seven o'clock. An uncirculated example from this die was available in Florida in 1980 for about $3000-4000. Desirable to variety and type collectors alike. Nearly fully lustrous with some prooflike tendencies. Almost UNCIRCULATED.
Argentina 1 Peso 1881, E32, Y6. Scarce and popular first year of republic type. With slight bagmarks as are present on all pieces of 1881-1883 we have seen, Brilliant UNCIRCULATED.
Argentina 1 Peso 1882, E33, Y6. Bold strike, deep full luster, typical bagmarks. UNC.
Argentina 1 Peso 1883, E34, Y6,. The very elusive third and final date of this popular Liberty head type. This is the first time we have handled this date. Some bagmarks are present as is full bold luster. UNCIRCULATED.
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BOLIVIA - POTOSI Cob 8 Reales (1588-1591). Philip I, assayer A. Sellschopp-213 (same obverse die with broad castles). The flan shape is crude but 50% of the legend and most of the central details are strong. Quite appealing and scarce. Very Fine.
-Potosi cob 8 Reales (1591 - 1598), Philip Il, assayer R. $247, Calbeto-970 (as R/T). The variety with reverse lions "at atrot"., Only slightest detail in the peripheries but nice centers and nearly round, Very Fine plus.
-Potosi cob 8 Reales (circa 1610), Philip Ill, assayer B. $332, type of PBxl. Interesting variety with a double circle of small x's on the obverse and the reverse. Very Fine. -Potosi cob 8 Reales 1617M, Calbeto-983. Philip II, first year of dated coinage. With dis- cernible "1617 - HISPANI...''; also "PHI__IPVS Il..." Date at upper left. Fine.
-Potosi cob 8 Reales 1630, Calbeto-999. With full "ANO 1630" and many obverse letter seg- ments. Assayer initial is not visible. Crude but unusual with bold date. Fine- Very Fine.
-Potosi cob 8 Reales 1630 (or 1631), Philip IMI, type with ornamented x separating the mintmark P and assayer T. Sellschopp type PT3 like his numbers 471, 472 and 476, Not much legend shows clearly but 25% can be discerned. Some luster (!) and Very Fine.
-Potosi cob 8 Reales 1650, assayer O, Calbeto-1033, Sellschopp-541. Much detail for this coinage type which caused the great trial, "ANO--50" is certain as are "P-O" and ''8'', Nice detailed crowned "F" and revalidation c/m. A bit dark but reasonably attractive About Very Fine.
-Potosi cob 8 Reales, style of 1651 with clear assayer E. Oval shaped piece with much lower legend but no visible date. The shield has a deeply-punched "crowned F" revalidation counter- mark (which lowered the coin's face value due to debasement). Unlike the various salvaged pieces occasionally seen, this specimen has handsome original surfaces. Very Fine plus.
-Potosi cob 8 Reales 1652, Calbeto-1042, final transitional style of date. Two dates show plus portions of the third. Much central detail and some legends. A bit dark. Fine - Very Fine.
-Potosi cob 8 Reales 1657E, Calbeto-1049. Two dates and numerous legend letters are visible; nonetheless, the piece is too uneven to be attractive. Fine,
-Potosi cob 8 Reales 1660E, Calbeto-1055. Three dates and most of the king's name are visible. Almost Very Fine,
-Potosi cob 8 Reales 1663E, Calbeto-1059 variety. Three dates but little else. About Fine. -Potosi cob 8 Reales 1672, Calbeto-1074. Parts of all three dates (but none clear). Fine.
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BOLIVIA - Potosi cob 8 Reales 1690VR, Calbeto-1109. 3 dates but little outer legend. F-VF.
-Potosi cob 8 Reales 1699¥F, Calbeto-1121. Most of all three dates as well as all three assayer letter "F" show. Fine.
-Potosi cob 8 Reales 1700F, Calbeto-1122, Doubtlessly a scarce date. Fine. -Potosi cob 8 Reales 1708Y, Calbeto-1140, Three dates but no other outer date. F-VF. -Potosi cob 8 Reales 1723Y, Calbeto-1158. Two and one-half dates. Neat Fine plus.
-Potosi cob 8 Reales 1729M, Calbeto-1173. The date is visible on both the obverse and the reverse-hboth seem to be overdates, An attractive detailed Very Fine.
-Potosi cob 8 Reales 1733E, Calbeto-1179. With two full dates. Nice Very Fine.
-Potosi cob 8, 4, 2, 1 and 4 Real, all dated 1736E. The crown is Calbeto-1184. A nicely matched and attractive set with much detail on each and multidates on all but the 1 Real! Truly an unusual opportunity to obtain a nice unholed date set. Very Fine set of five pieces.
-Potosi cob 8 Reales 1749Q, Calbeto-1202, Ferdinand VI. With parts of all three dates and with half the legend showing. The central details are unusually deeply struck. Essentially "mint state'’ and quite sexy. Toned Almost UNCIRCULATED.
-Potosi round cob 8 Reales 1749Q. Ferdinand VI round cobs are very rare as is proven by the fact that neither Calbeto, the ANS nor the recent Kagints ANA "Americas! auction had a single example. This RRRR example is quite possibly UNIQUE. Holed Very Fine plus,
-Potosi cob 8 Reales 1754C, Calbeto-1211. Two dates and two "C" letters. Scarce. Fine.
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BOLIVIA - Potosi cob 8 Reales 1759Q, Calbeto-1216. Two dates, two mintmarks, two assayer letters and part of the King's name. Holed Almost Very Fine.
-Potosi cob 8 Reales 1761 Vand Y assayers. Not listed as such by Calbeto. In the Argentine numismatie bulletin #33 of October 1982 is an article discussing this unusual double-assayer coin, Cunietti-Ferrando, in an article entitled "The Cobs of Potosi During the Reign of Carlos Ill" indicates the reason for two assayers being involved with a single coin. The "V"! (for Jose de Vargas y Flor) is in the upper right location and on the back to the right of the cross. The 'y'! (for Raimundo de Yturriaga) is to the lower left beside the date. This specimen of an interesting and important new subtype is nicer than the example in the recent Kagin's "Americas Collection". The initials are clear and it is a relatively well detailed (for this era) F- VF.
-Potosi cob 8 Reales 1772V, Calbeto-1243, A rare variety, noted by Calbeto and mentioned specifically on page ten of the aforementioned article (see lot 44 above). The assayer ''V" is located to the lower right of the date instead of a mintmark "P", The usual 'V" is to the right of the value ''8'"', Large flan and really nice for this era. Fine.
-Potosi pillar 8 Reales 1768JR, E3, C13, very scarce date. With some evident toned luster; handsome despite a few minor handling marks. Extremely Fine plus.
-Potosi pillar 8 Reales 1769JR, E4, C18. Variety with rounded nine. Well detailed VF -EF.
-Potosi pillar 8 Reales 1769JR, E4 variety, C13. Variety with rounded nine punched over an earlier fancy nine (see Elizondo-5). Scarce variety (sometimes listed as 1769/8), Attractive unflawed Very Fine - Extremely Fine.
-Potosi pillar 8 Reales 1769JR, E5, C13. Variety with fancy nine. Toned VF-EF. NOTE: Lots 47-48-49 above comprise an interesting VF-EF set of all three 1769 varieties.
-Potosi pillar 8 Reales 1770JR, E6, C13. 'CAROLUS II" without a dot between, Very Fine.
-Potosi bust 8 Reales 1777PR, E16, C18. Carlos II in RR grade since it is well-struck and with nearly full luster, The reverse is Superb Almost UNCIRCULATED.
-Potosi 8 Reales 1779PR, E19, C18. Typically lightly struck centers. Much luster. EF.
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BOLIVIA - Potosi 8 Reales 1783PR, E23, C18. With old toning which aids in camouflaging a couple of old rim bruises, One interesting six-pointed chopmark near the date. Rin VF-EF.
-Potosi 8 Reales 1784PR, E24, C18. Interesting variety with the four of the date extending
into the lower section of the King's bust. This is a scarce date so nice-it is decidedly better than Ray Johnson's VF-EF (sold by us at $275), Lightly toned and with rather nice bust de- tails. Nearly Extremely Fine.
-Potosi 8 Reales 1785PR, E25, C18. Rare grade of an elusive date (Ray Johnson's VF+ sold for $240). Surface is a little dull but well detailed for era, Almost Extremely Fine.
-Potosi 8 Reales 1786PR, E26, C18. Nice example of another scarce date. Very Fine plus.
-Potosi 8 Reales 1787PR, E27, C18. RR grade - much better than the Ray Johnson example. Better than the usual strike and with luster that is nearly full. Extremely Fine plus,
-Potosi 8 Reales 1788PR, E28, C18. Quite elusive in nice grade with luster, Extra Fine. -Potosi 8 Reales 1789PR, E29, C18, Carlos III posthumous. A Rare date, Almost VF.
NOTE: The above collection of 1783-1789 (lots 53-59) is remarkably nice for that difficult era, To gauge a good comparison, see the Ray Johnson group under lots 23-32 in our Nov. 1982 sale.
-Potosi 8 Reales 1789PR, E30, C27, Carlos IV transitional. Scarcer date of type. VF+.
-Potosi 8 Reales 1791PR, E33, C37, Carlos IMI subtype with different bust punch than used in 1795-1808, Scarcer date with some luster and unflawed, Very Fine- Extremely Fine,
-Potosi 8 Reales 1794PR, E36, C37. Not common in lustrous and nicely toned Almost EF.
-Potosi 8 Reales 1795PR, E37, C37. Very scarce assayer in rare grade for thisissue. The second best we have noted - Ray Johnson's was but AVF (sold for $290). A bit unevenly struck but quite desirable with noticeable luster, Very Fine plus.
-Potosi 8 Reales 1796PP, E39, C37. <A bit crude but much better than most, Extra Fine.
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8 Reales 1797PP, E40, C37. With toned luster. Extremely Fine.
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Superb lightly toned luster and thus rare. Almost UNC. Deeply toned over nice details. VEF-EF.
Searce date with much luster. Very Fine plus. Lustrous Almost Extremely Fine.
Minor flan flaw at neck but fully brilliant A, UNC. Only slightly crude (typical for date), Full luster AU. Very boldly detailed, particularly reverse. EF-AU.
Softly struck but nearly full luster. Almost UNC. Searcer date in lustrous EF- Almost UNC.
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BOLIVIA - Potosi 8 Reales 1819PJ, E64, C47. Much luster-particularly on rev. EF/A. UNC. -Potosi 8 Reales 1820PJ, E65, C47. Attractive with nearly full brilliance. Almost UNC. -Potosi 8 Reales 1821PJ, E66, C47. Extremely Fine.
-Potosi proclamation 8 Reales 1808, Medina-346, Herrera-50, Fonrobert-9391. Silver; 27.0 grams. Featuring the incomparable ''Cerro de Potosi". Scarce in attractively toned A. UNC.
BOLIVIA - Republic proclamation 10 Sueldos 1825, Fonrobert-9464. SIMON BOLIVAR; silver; 35.5 grams. Popular and important. Attractive semi-prooflike EF- Almost UNC.
Bolivia proclamation 10 Sueldos 1825, Fonrobert-9465, Simon Bolivar; silver; 36.3 grams. Extremely sharp strike with beautiful light toning; nicest seen by us. UNCIRCULATED.
Bolivia proclamation 10 Sueldos 1825, Fonr-9740, Chuquisaca/Bolivar. 35.0 grs. WVF-EF.
Bolivia - Republic 8 Soles 1827JM, E73, C55, Earliest regular-issue crown of newly-named country featuring the bust of its namesake. A superb fully struck example. Almost UNC.
Bolivia 8 Soles 1828JM, E74, C55. Scarce second year of type - a date seldom seen in this superior condition. Handsome with lusterlike surfaces; a well struck Extremely Fine plus.
Bolivia 8 Soles 18303, E76, C55. Another date that is almost never located in better than VF+. This piece is RRR this nice - decidedly the best we have handled, A bit crude but rather nicely detailed and with essentially full original luster, Almost UNCIRCULATED.
Bolivia 8 Soles 1831JF, E78, C55. Scarcer date in nicely detailed and toned VF-EF. Bolivia 8 Soles 1833L, E81, C55. Rare - generally conceded to be the key series date. VF.
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BOLIVIA 8 Soles 1836LM, E85, C55. Uncommon in toned and well struck VF- EF.
Bolivia 8 Soles 1845R, E96, C61. lLaureated bust to right. Attractive Extremely Fine plus.
Bolivia 8 Soles 1847R, E98, C61. Scarcest type date other than 1848M and 1841 error spelling variety. Tiny flan imperfections but a respectable VF-EF.
Bolivia 8 Soles 1850FM, E102, C62. A superb type coin with gorgeous toning over nice fields. Has one minute carbon spot and a tiny struck edge "ding'', Well struck Almost UNC.
Bolivia 8 Soles 1851FM, E104, C62, Satisfactory type coin in appealing Extremely Fine.
Bolivia 8 Soles 1852FM, E105, Y6. Bolivar's laureated bust facing left. Another superior type coin from this specialized collection. Handsome and well struck EF- Almost UNC.
Bolivia 1 Peso (or 8 Soles) 1859FJ, E112, Y11. Assayer letters divided by a dot. Very Fine. Bolivia 1 Peso (or 8 Soles) 1859FJ, E113, Y11. Assayer letters without a dot between. VF.
Bolivia 1 Peso (or 8 Soles) 1859FJ, E117, Ylic. Mule type featuring the obverse of 1859 (Y11) and the reverse of 1860-1863 (Ylld), Very scarce. With usual weak central detail, A. Fine.
Bolivia 1 Peso (or 8 Soles) 1863/2FP, E124A, Y1ld. Much luster; toned Extremely Fine. Bolivia 1 Peso (or 8 Soles) 1863 FP, E125, Ylld. Lustrous Extremely Fine plus.
Bolivia 1 Boliviano 1867/6FE/P, E138, Y29a. Attractive with near full original luster. AU. Bolivia 1 Boliviano 1867FE, E140, Y29a. Slight crudeness but nearly UNCIRCULATED.
Bolivia 1 Boliviano 1869FE, E143, Y29a. A noticeably scarce date in RRR grade (finest seen by us). Very attractive with nice toning; a well struck Almost UNCIRCULATED.
Bolivia 1 Boliviano 1871 FP, E147, Y36a. Scarcer assayer in rare grade. Toned EF-A.UNC.
Bolivia 1 Boliviano 1870ER, E148, Y36. Large letters subtype. Well-detailed Extra Fine. Bolivia 1 Boliviano 1871 ER, E150, Y36b. Uncommon in really nice lustrous Almost UNC. Bolivia 1 Boliviano 1872FE, E151, Y36b. Toned UNCIRCULATED.
Bolivia 1 Boliviano 1877FE, E158, Y52. Similar to the example in the recent Kagin's Americas collection which fetched $350. Sales records over $500. Well struck Very Fine - Extra Fine.
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*107 BRAZIL 640 Reis 1695 Earliest crown-sized emission of this country-the first type with the large wide crown atop the shield, Toned and unflawed Fine- Very Fine.
*108 Brazil 640 Reis 1695. First year of coinage; the second style with a smaller compact crown, Rare grade for date - best we have offered. Attractive and bold Very Fine- Extremely Fine.
*109 Brazil 640 Reis 1696, Pedro, Bahia mint. A superb type coin except for a tiny scratch to the left of the value. Toned lusterlike surfaces and easily Extremely Fine.
*110 Brazil 640 Reis 1698, Rio de Janeiro mint, Scarcer date; best we've handled. Toned AEF. *111 Brazil 640 Reis 1699, Rio de Janeiro mint. Attractive nicely detailed Very Fine plus.
*112 Brazil 600 Reis 1758 Bahia, C27 of the Minas Gerais "J'' type. A scarcer type and quite decent with nice obverse detail and appearance. VF/F-VF.
*113 Brazil 600 Reis 1758 Rio, C28, Minas "J", Superior for type. A bit crude but bold VF. 114 Brazil 640 Reis 1794 Rio, C73, MarialI. Attractive Very Fine plus.
*115 Brazil 640 Reis 1811M, C93. Minas Gerais branch mint issue with much clear underdetail of its host coin - a 1758 Minas "'J'' 600 Reis! This piece is quite nice for this elusive issue - the consignor paid $600 for it in 1981. Some luster and Very Fine- Extremely Fine.
116 Brazil 640 Reis 1825R, C137, PeterI. Toned Very Fine- Extremely Fine.
BEFORE PRESENTING THE EXCEPTIONAL COLLECTION OF 960 REIS WHICH FOLLOWS, it is interesting to relate some historical background given to us by the consignor. In 1807 Portugal was threatened by the invasion of Napoleon, The future king (Joao, Prince Regent) and most of the nobility and great officers of state fled to Brazil. They immediately revamped the government of Brazil and decided to make their new home-country a world power. Internationally recognized and acceptable hard currency would aid in that plan. Since the Spanish pieces-of-eight were the 'Trade-dollars" most demanded internationally, they began by counterstamping them with the Brazilian globe and arms (C96 type of 1808-1810), This was not entirely successful so they decided to strike a new national coin directly over the popular duros. Dies for this new coinage were prepared in Britain (see lot 119) and arrived in Brazil some time around November 1809, The then-active mints at Bahia and Rio used dies of this new coinage type to overstamp hundreds of thousands of the Spanish colonial 8 Reales. The old (decrepit) mint at the Vila Rica foundry (Minas Gerais) was reopened for this purpose (see lot 121) but quickly proved inept albeit sporadic attempts to produce silver coins continued there until 1818.
This attempt to establish a viable international currency was eventually undermined by the independence movements of 1820-1825 and only a few 960 Reis coins were struck thereafter, The currency never did gain international acceptance and economic problems soon forced a gradual debasement of all Brazilian national coinage. However, the coinage of 1809-1821 probably marks the high point of Brazilian coinage as internationally recognizable,
The following collection contains numerous items never previously handled by us. The less exceptional date coins are individually available from our Sierra Coins fixed price list #14.
*117 +=Brazil 960 Reis countermark of shield and globe (1808-1810), E-B4, C96. Rare since it is struck over a scarce Santiago 8 Reales 1805FJ. At least equal to the example (over 8 1804) in our November 1981 auction which sold at $740. Very Fine.
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BRAZIL 960 Reis countermark of Cuyaba (1821-1822), E-B7, C99. Struck over an Argentina 8 Soles 1815 FL; the variety with a dot before and after the ''C'. RRR and should be highly desirable since so obviously genuine (also see Prober's comments on distinguishing genuine from counterfeits). With a clear countermark (EF grade) on an attractive toned coin that is VF.
Brazil pattern 960 Reis 1809, Russo-E18, Krause-Pn12. Copper; 41 millimeters; 24.0 grams; plain edge. Very important and quite rare; this is only the third example we have any record of having been offered in the USA in the past 25 years. Sharply detailed with superb unmarked chocolate surfaces. A numismatic prize for collectors of Brazilian crowns or world patterns. PROOF.
Brazil 960 Reis 1810 Bahia, E3, C94. "REGENES" misspelling error, Very scarce - the first we have owned. Almanzar sold a specimen in similar grade in his July 1981 auction for $380. This piece is apparently stuck over a Mexico 1807. Very Fine.
Brazil 960 Reis 1810 Minas Gerais, E4, C94. RRRR with a clear 'M' mintmark. The first specimen yet offered in the USA according to our records! One of only three we have viewed including museums and after fourteen visits to Brazil. Certainly one of the highlights of this sale and a coin which will be sought by type and date collectors alike! Struck over a Potosi 8 Reales 1807 PJ of Carlos III. Obviously genuine but such determination can quickly and decisively be confirmed by the massive die-break line running down through the right side of the shield (it is presumed that incorrect usage of their new die put the Vila Rica mint out of the business of producing 960 Reis shortly after their initial attempt.) This piece obviously circulated but its component details are quite clear where not confused with the legend and elements of the host coin. Unflawed and with multicolored old toning. Very Fine plus.
Brazil 960 Reis 1810/1809 Rio, E6 variety, C94. A rare and important overdate inasmuch as it confirms that the earliest die prepared for Rio was dated 1809 (one example of such a piece is reported). The overdate is certain under both numerals. Very Fine - Extremely Fine.
Brazil 960 Reis 1810 Rio, E6, C94. On a large flan 8 Reales. Nice toned EF- A. UNC. Brazil 960 Reis 1811 Bahia, E8, C94; very scarce date of mint. Mostly bold; toned VF-EF. Brazil 960 Reis 1811 Rio, E9, C94, over 1806 8 Reales. Highly lustrous EF-A, UNC.
Brazil 960 Reis 1811 Rio, E10, C94, Rare variety with dislocated reverse legends (listed as an "inverted reverse" by Elizondo and most Brazilian references.) On a vertical axis, the globe is in the correct position (based on the central band sloping gently downward from left to right) on both this and the standard issue (see lot 125), Thus it is not an inverted re- verse in the correct numismatic sense (denotes vertical or horizontal axis), The difference between lot 125 above and this lot is that the "SIGN NATA" is atop the reverse on this example whereas normally those locations contain "STAB SUBQ". Very Fine plus.
Brazil 960 Reis 1813 Rio, E15, C94. Clearly over Santiago 8 Reales 1812 FJ. Very Fine+. Brazil 960 Reis 1813 Rio, E15, C94. Exceptional in brilliant Almost UNCIRCULATED. Brazil 960 Reis 1816 Bahia, E22, C94. Clearly struck over a Cadiz 1814CJ. This date of Bahia was struck through 1817 and into 1818! Extremely Fine.
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BRAZIL 960 Reis 1817 Rio, E27, C94. Over Mm 8R Ferd, VII 'HJ''. Very scarce in UNC, Brazil 960 Reis 1818/7 Rio, E28 variety, C94. R overdate - first we recall, Lusterlike VF. Brazil 960 Reis 1818 Rio, E28, C94. Scarce grade for this date. Lustrous Almost UNC.
Brazil 960 Reis 1816 Rio, E29, C94a. "ALG, P, REGENS.' Special-series one-year subtype. Scarce and popular- superior to our May 1983 example which sold at $280. Very bold EF-AU.
Brazil 960 Reis 1818 Rio, E30, C117. Over Lima 1800IJ. Nearly fully lustrous EF-AU. Brazil 960 Reis 1819 Rio, E31, C117. Full luster. AU-UNCIRCULATED.
Brazil 960 Reis 1821 Rio, E39A, C117. Over Lima Ferdinand VII 8R._ Slight flan crudeness but especially deep full brilliant luster, UNCIRCULATED.
Brazil 960 Reis 1822 Rio, E41, C117. Struck over crude Lima 1821. Lustrous and About EF. Brazil 960 Reis 1823 Rio, E42, C138. PeterI. All details are clearly evident. EF-AU. Brazil 960 Reis 1824 Bahia, E44, C138. With 29 tulips. Scarce date but only Fine.
Brazil 960 Reis 1824 Rio, E45, C138, Unusual in that not only are most of the components of the 1820PJ Potosi undercoin visible, but they are struck so that the obverse of the new Brazilian coin is on the reverse of the Spanish colonial piece (and vice-versa). Almost UNC.
Brazil 960 Reis 1825 Bahia, E46, C138, With 31 tulips. Crude but lustrous Very Fine. Brazil 960 Reis 1826 Rio, E49, C138. Naturally toned Extremely Fine.
Brazil 960 Reis 1827 Rio, E50, C138. Double striking causes some details of this RR coin to be blurred; unfortunately the date is in this category. However, the date is definitely 1827 based on well established die variety studies. Firstly, the entire outline of the crucial '7" is visible upon inspection, Secondly, only the 1823, 1826 and 1827 have 27 tulips as does this coin, The 1823 is eliminated by virtue of its different obverse cross. Only the 1827 with 27 tulips is known with a variety on which the tulips are not connected. (A numismatic puzzle solved by a good Brazilian numismatist, Norbert Richter.) This coin is mostly well struck with nice old toning and nice surfaces. Extremely Fine.
Brazil 960 Reis 1832 Rio, E51, C182. Peter -a RARE type with this being the only date to appear in the market with any regularity. Nonetheless, it is the first specimen we have noted since the Christensen/Faistauer coin sold for $3600 in December 1979, We graded that example as "a nice VF", This specimen is an absolute jewel with lovely toning, perfect edges and a full, firm strike, It has never been cleaned nor hairlined and has no surface marks or blemishes, The finest of the type we have seen and a coin that deserves great attention from all collectors. Almost UNCIRCULATED.
Brazil 1200 Reis 1835, E55, C187. Rare with nice deep old toning and Extremely Fine plus.
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BRAZIL 1200 Reis 1837, E56, C187. A premium example of a date which is usually located in Very Fine or less. Well struck and with lovely deep old toning. Almost UNCIRCULATED. Brazil 2000 Reis 1863, E72, Y-A9. AU-UNCIRCULATED.
Brazil 2000 Reis 1868, E77, Y-A22, Pedro II bust, first year. Scarce in toned EF- A. UNC. Brazil 2000 Reis 1875, E79, Y-A22. Pedro I bust. Scarce in EF- About UNCIRCULATED. Brazil 2000 Reis 1888, E83, Y-A25, AU-UNCIRCULATED.
Brazil 2000 Reis 1889, E84, Y-A25. Brilliant UNCIRCULATED.
CHILE - SANTIAGO 8 Reales 1791DA, E42, C61. Carlos IMI proper bust. RRR date of this type with only about five known tous. As superior as any known example; comparable to the Faistauer piece which sold at $1800 long ago (April 1976). Ray Johnson's VF sold for $1900 in November 1982, This piece comes to us from Randolph Zander's personal collection (with his envelope). He purchased it from Christensen's auction in May 1962. An attractive and well-detailed Extremely Fine.
-Santiago 8 Reales 1797/6DA, E49 variety, C61. An unlisted overdate - possibly because only the lower loop of the underlying six shows. The 1797 date is not common with sales records of $800 in VF - EF (1980) and $760 in AEF (1982), This piece is truly lovely and highly desirable with nearly full luster. Almost UNCIRCULATED.
-Santiago 8 Reales 18119FJ, E68, C79. Military bust. Popular in high grade and this piece is nicer than any example in any of the four Ray Johnson sales. Choice toned Extremely Fine.
-Santiago 8 Reales 1812FJ, E70, C81. Small circulation marks including one at edge. VF. -Santiago 8 Reales 1813FJ, E71, C81. Very Fine. -Santiago 8 Reales 1816FJ, E75, C81. Nicely detailed Very Fine.
-Santiago proclamation 12 Reales 1814, Fonrobert-9825. Silver; 44mm; 41.0 grams; plain edge, With very sharp bust details. Light toned over hairline cleaning evidence. UNC.
CHILE - REPUBLIC 8 Reales 18391J, E100, C100. A very presentable unflawed Very Fine+.
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CHILE 8 Reales 1849ML, E103, C100a. Rather nice example of this "hookneck" with nice toning (covering bits of luster) and no flaws, Very Fine- Extremely Fine.
Chile 1 Peso 1881, E128, Y18a. Brilliant UNCIRCULATED. Chile 1 Peso 1882, E129, Y18a. Brilliant UNCIRCULATED. Chile 1 Peso 1897, E142, Y35, Very scarce date in AU- UNCIRCULATED.
Chile - Gallo Provisional Peso pattern of about 1859, See Elizondo-CH12. This type was used by Pedro Leon Gallo and his followers during the revolution of 1859, This specimen was obtained by Cooke and Company of Buenos Aires directly from the Gallo family in 1972, The nine punches of the value "'.I.P'! are obviously original, The piece was probably produced to check these punches and to serve as a possible design for this uniface emergency issue. Holed for suspension as a pendant (for Gallo himself?). Extremely Fine.
COLOMBIA - POPAYAN 8 Reales 1812JF, E4, C66, Calbeto-944 (his plate coin). An RRR date of this elusive and popular type - believed to be nearly as scarce as the 1810. This piece is very attractive with gold and green toning in the devices of both sides. It has nice fields and rims, Superior grade for the type in Very Fine plus,
Colombia 8 Reales 1834RS, E20, C126. Rare date of a scarce type - the Colombians rate this the scarcest date. Nearly equal in desirability to our November 1982 piece (lot 265) which sold at $525. Quite nice despite one reverse edge bruise. Almost Extremely Fine.
Colombia 8 Reales 1835RS, E21, C126, Decent example—it was graded EF+ by its last owner, No evidence of overdate, Toned Very Fine- Extremely Fine,
Colombia 8 Reales 1836RS, E22, C126, Rare date - the scarcest of the three years of this type, in our estimation. A rather attractive Very Fine- Extremely Fine.
Colombia 8 Reales 1840RS, E25, C147. Scarce date in well detailed Very Fine.
Colombia 8 Reales 1842RS, E27, C147. Uncommon in full Very Fine.
Colombia 8 Reales 1843RS, E28, C147. Fully struck with some luster hints. Very Fine+. Colombia 8 Reales 1844RS, E29, C147. Some details are unusually sharp. Very Fine plus. Colombia 8 Reales 1845RS, E30, C147. A decidedly scarcer date. Full Very Fine. Colombia 8 Reales 1846RS, E31, C147. Non-overdate, Very Fine.
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COLOMBIA 8 Reales 1847, E32, C158. Slight reverse flan crudeness but fully struck VF. Colombia 10 Reales 1847, E33, C159. Attractive with some luster. Very Fine.
Colombia 10 Reales 1848, E34, C159, Exceptionally well struck details, AU-UNC. Colombia 10 Reales 1851, E37, C160. Uncommon type. Very Fine.
Colombia 1 Peso 1855, E38, C165. Scarcer first year of the type. Very Fine.
Colombia 1 Peso 1859, E42, C186. Nicely detailed Very Fine- Extremely Fine,
Colombia 1 Peso 1866, E50, Y5. Pleasant toned Very Fine.
Colombia 1 Peso 1868, E54, Y10. Bogota type like the common 1871 issue but of a rare date. There are only about ten of these known and this piece is the second finest we have recorded (most known specimens are low grade and ugly). Attractive lustrous Extremely Fine.
Colombia 1 Peso 1871 Bogota, E57, Y10. Fine-Very Fine. Colombia 1 Peso 1870/69 Medellin, E59, Y10. Usual overdate of this year. Attractive VF+.
Colombia 1 Peso 1871/70 Medellin, E60 variety, Y10. This overdate, which can be spotted quite certainly, is probably quite rare as it is the first we have recorded. Very Fine plus.
CUBA ABC Peso 1938, E14, Y16. Nearly full luster. Almost UNCIRCULATED.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 5 Francos 1891A, E1, Y10. Superior example - almost as nice as
the gem which realized $1450 in our May 1983 sale. With lovely light irridescent toning over nice fields. The rims are also fully unimpaired. UNCIRCULATED.
ECUADOR 1 Sucre 1888So-DT, E5, Y31. With slight bagmarks but unusually bold and brilliant
for this mint. AU-UNCIRCULATED.
Ecuador 1 Sucre 1890TF, E9, Y31. Much luster, Almost UNCIRCULATED,
Ecuador 1 Sucre 1892 Birmingham, E11, Y31. Scarce date. Very Fine- Extremely Fine. Ecuador 1 Sucre 1896TF, E16, Y31. Scarce assayer. Very Fine.
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EL SALVADOR pattern Flag Peso 1892. Related to E1 and Y5 but silver-plated over what appears to be a copper core, Planchet is thinner than normal issue and weight is 17.77 grams (compared to 25,02 for lot 193). From the famous pattern set produced upon the opening of the new "Central American Mint" in San Salvador. Slight handling evidence but a lovely semi- prooflike example. AU-UNCIRCULATED.
El Salvador Flag Peso 1892, El, Y5. Rare and very desirable one-year type coin this nice. A lovely example with lightly toned semi-prooflike fields, nice rims and comparatively few bag- marks. This would mate well with lot 192 above. Almost UNCIRCULATED.
El Salvador 1 Peso 1908, m8, Y7. Fully lustrous UNCIRCULATED.
El Salvador 1 Peso 1911, E9, Y7. With full original brilliant luster. UNCIRCULATED.
EI Salvador 1 Peso 1909, E12, Y7a. Slight bagmarks but a semi-prooflike UNCIRCULATED. El Salvador 1 Peso 1911, E13, Y7a. Slight handling evidence but brilliant UNCIRCULATED. El Salvador 1 Colon 1925, E15, Y30. Hairlined from cleaning, otherwise the usual UNC.
NOTE: Lots 192, 193, 195, 196 and 198 above forma nice type collection when assembled with the minor coins of El Salvador offered as lot 607 on page 73 in the minors section,
GUATEMALA Pillar 8 Reales 1756/53, E6 variety, C13. RRRR grade for type - the best I have seen and a "lonce-in-a-decade" collector's prize. This unreported overdate is pedigreed to the William Higgins collection (Jess Peters 1972-1973) from where it was sold to its latest owner, This is the type of piece that often resides in great collections for long periods of time since no one wants to "give it up'. It is of the highest degree of desirability - "museum quality'' as some like to report. With superb old multicolored toning over lovely never-cleaned fields, Upon close examination die clashing and faint adjustment marks become evident. UNC.
Guatemala pillar 8 Reales 1758J, E8, C13. Ferdinand VI. A nice type coin as this piece is attractive, unflawed and has lusterlike surfaces. Very Fine.
Guatemala pillar 8 Reales 1760P, E11, C13. Posthumous issue of Ferdinand VI, A very scarce date in exceptionally attractive quality. Much nicer than our November 1981 Ray Johnson specimen which sold for $1850. Superior, toned and unflawed Very Fine- Extremely Fine.
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GUATEMALA pillar 8 Reales 1768P, E20, C23. Another very acceptable type coin for the collector who wants a nice, yet affordable, Guatemala "pillar dollar". Unflawed VF+/VF.
Guatemala pillar 8 Reales 1770P, E22, C23. The usual subtype of this date with a smaller flan (37 mm whereas lot 202 above is a normal 40 mm), Nicely detailed. The coin has been brightened with a soap and water cleaning but the surfaces were not marred, Almost Extra Fine.
Guatemala bust 8 Reales 1773P, E26, C28. Two year type with "G'' mintmark. Most of the details are struck up (unlike many examples) but there are various surface nicks around the face and the coin has a professionally plugged hole above the bust. For wear, About VF.
Guatemala 8 Reales 1778P, E31, C28a, Ex-Calbeto (his plate coin), Very rare date, With much detail in the face and hair but a weak shoulder clasp and area at top of date. Toned VF+.
Guatemala 8 Reales 1779P, E32, C28a. Rare date and certainly among the finest extant. Somewhat uneven strike with parts bold(particularly the facial details) and other sections weakly struck (left lower bust drapery). The surfaces are mostly lustrous, Extremely Fine plus.
Guatemala 8 Reales 1787M, E41, C28a. A third example of 'NG' mintmarked Carlos II. With a couple of minor rim taps but decent fields and detail, Very Fine.
Guatemala 8 Reales 1795M, E52, C47. R date of Carlos IM. Nice toned Very Fine. Guatemala 8 Reales 1796M, E53, C47. Attractive surfaces with prooflike tendencies. EF.
Guatemala 8 Reales 1797/6M, E54 variety, C47. This overdate is not in Elizondo nor Calbeto but has been previously noted in our research. However, we believe this is the first exarmple we have offered, There is a tiny rim ding on the obverse. Sharp Extremely Fine,
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GUATEMALA 8 Reales 1802M, E59, C47. Another scarcer date. Naturally toned VF-EF,.
Guatemala 8 Reales 1805M, E62, C47. Very scarce date. Unusual due to having four large and interesting chopmarks on each side. Somewhat prooflike Very Fine- Extremely Fine.
Guatemala 8 Reales 1806/5M, E63, C47. Scarce. Lusterlike Very Fine plus. Guatemala 8 Reales 1807M, E65, C47. Colorfully toned Very Fine. Guatemala 8 Reales 1813M, E74, C72. Lustrous but certainly cleaned. Well struck A. UNC.
GUATEMALA - Republic 8 Reales 1826M, E86, C95. A lovely prooflike example with nice tree and mountain-range detail. A few minor field marks are noticeable due only to the mirrorlike nature of the surfaces. The consignor paid about $1500 for this piece near the peak of the "pretty coin'' boom of 1980-1981. UNCIRCULATED.
Guatemala 8 Reales 1835M, E93, C95. Vertical axis. The tree leaves and the branches are quite detailed unlike some pieces of this date, Superbly toned Almost UNCIRCULATED.
Guatemala 8 Reales 1842/37MA, E102, C95. Usually assumed to be MA over BA; this piece may well be, although no such repunching can be discerned. Nicely detailed Almost Ex. Fine.
Guatemala 1 Peso 1859, E110, Y7. Carrera one-year type. Very Fine. Guatemala 1 Peso 1862R, E111, Y12. Scarce first year of type. Toned Very Fine.
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GUATEMALA 1 Peso 1872R, Elizondo-unlisted, Y56, Apparently an early emission of this year as assayer R is otherwise known only for coins dated 1859-1871. All appearances and characteristics of this piece suggest a regular issue, not a pattern, RRR with less than six known; the last sale recorded by us was Superior's lot 1692 in November 1976. Almost EF.
Guatemala 1 Peso 1872P, E124, Y56. R grade for type with unusually attractive lusterlike surfaces and mostly bold detail. Probably P over R assayer as it is the same die as lot 221, EF - Almost UNCIRCULATED.
Guatemala 1 Peso 1873P, E126, Y56. Some luster. Very Fine plus. Guatemala 1 Peso 1882 AE, E131, Y73. Very Fine- Extremely Fine,
Guatemala countermark (circa 1838) of bow and arrows/sun over three mountains on a Bolivia 8 Soles 1835. E-Guat 5, C134. Countermarks are not back-to-back, Very pleasant AVF.
Guatemala 1894 counterstamp (E-Guat 9, Y88a) over Chile Peso 1868, RR over this date -the only other two pieces we have noted were the Almanzar/Broeker coin (May 1977 - VF $472) and our May 1980 specimen (VF + $350). This example is AVF with the counterstamp grading VF.
Guatemala 1 Real c/s 1894, Y88a over a Chile Peso 1884, Extremely Fine. Guatemala Real c/s 1894, Y88, over a Peru Sol 1893. Toned AU-UNCIRCULATED.
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HAITI 1 Gourde 1882, E2, Y9. Bold lustrous Extremely Fine plus.
HONDURAS 1 Peso 1882, E12, Y25. Horizontal axis; earliest type without weight indicated. In RRR grade for the type - possibly the finest extant, Well struck and a bit prooflike with superb fully brilliant luster. UNCIRCULATED.
Honduras 1 Peso 1886, E17, Y25a. RR grade for this elusive date. Much luster, EF+.
Honduras 1] Peso 1890, E21, Y25a. Much brilliant luster and an attractive Extra Fine plus.
Honduras 1 Peso 1894, E31, Y25b. RR grade for this three-year type. With full lightly toned luster; quite attractive for this particular issue. AU-UNCIRCULATED.
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MEXICO Pillar 8 Reales 1734/3MF, E8, C8. A scarce and popular early overdate - the first we have handled. Ex-Mike Dunigan (1979 - $900); none have appeared since then as nice as this one. Rare since it is a nice unflawed and very natural-looking specimen. The lovely surfaces have some reflective luster. In a different class and far more desirable than any salvaged piece seen by us. Extremely Fine plus.
Mexico pillar 8 Reales 1744MF, E22, C8. Wide date variety. Another exceptional Philip V coin that is also obviously not salvaged. Purchased by the consignor at the 1980 Chicago Coin Fair for $850. With much luster and light toning. EF- ALMOST UNCIRCULATED.
Mexico pillar 8 Reales 1754MM, E40, C17. Crowns different. Very Fine. Mexico pillar 8 Reales 1755MM, E41, C17. Almost certainly 1755 over 1754. WVF-EF.
Mexico pillar 8 Reales 1763MF, E57, C35, Ex-Munoz collection ($230). Naturally toned Almost Extremely Fine.
Mexico pillar 8 Reales 1771 FM, E74, C35. Final year of local pillars. Luster appears evident under nice toning. Purchased in Nov. 1980 from Norm Robbins ($300). Extra Fine.
Mexico bust 8 Reales 1783 FF, E93, C40. Carlos Il. Almost Extremely Fine. Mexico 8 Reales 1792FM, E108, C81. Lustrous Extremely Fine.
Mexico 8 Reales 1807TH, E133, C81. Very slight planchet crudeness. Boldly detailed with light toning on a large flan. Almost UNCIRCULATED.
Mexico 8 Reales 1809TH, E137, C111. Crude but superb deep old toning, EF- About UNC. Mexico .8 Reales 1810HJ, E140, C111. Imaginary bust. Full mint luster and AU- UNC. Mexico 8 Reales 1814JJ, E153, C121. An attractive and well struck About UNCIRCULATED.
Mexico proclamation medal of 1778. Grove-K75b, Vives-52. Bronze; 58mm; 102 grams. Early Carlos Il medal by Gil (in Mexico) for the Royal Academy of law and science. A nicely detailed artwork in high relief (see Grove's photo on his page 40 or the photo in our May 1983 auction). Attractive Almost UNCIRCULATED.
Mexico proclamation medal 1788. Grove-K84c (with photo), Fonrobert-6398 (also illustrated). Academy of San Carlos on the death of its founder, Carlos Il. Copper; 67mm; 141 grams, See a photo of this lovely type in our May 1983 auction. Superb with some luster. AU-UNC.
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MEXICO proclamation 8 Reales 1789 of Guadalajara. Grove-C70, Medina-157, Herrera-137. Silver; 39 mm; 29.4 grams, Nice Extremely Fine.
Mexico proclamation 8 Reales 1790 of Queretaro. M230, H198. Popular warrior type - unusual in copper; 45 mm; 49.2 grams. Colorful lusterlike surfaces. EF-A. UNCIRCULATED.
Mexico proclamation 8 Reales 1791 of Sombrerete. Grove-C220, Medina-263, Herrera-222, Silver; 41 mm; 26 grams. Almost Very Fine.
Mexico proclamation medal of 1796, Grove-C267, ''E] Caballito'' - struck to recognize the now famous statue in Mexico City which honors CarlosIV. Silver; 60mm; 119 grams. Unflawed edges unlike many. Very Fine,
Mexico - similar to lot 251 above but bronze. Grove-C267b. Nice Extremely Fine.
Mexico City proclamation medal of 1808, Grove-F7b. To Ferdinand VII, father of a free populace ("Always loyal and always united"), Bronze;51mm, Really nice A. UNCIRCULATED.
Mexico City proclamation 8 Reales 1808, Grove-F13, M318, H32. Nicely toned Almost UNC.
Mexico proclamation medal of 1809. Grove-F24b, Fonr-6484, El Comercio. Gilt copper oval; 57x47 mm; 72.8 grams. Very attractive medal - see the photo in our May 1983 auction. Extremely Fine - Almost UNCIRCULATED.
Mexico City proclamation medal of 1808, Grove-F35a,. La Universidad. Gilt bronze oval; 38x46 mm; 36.1 grams. Ring mount mark at top. Almost UNCIRCULATED.
Mexico proclamation medal of 1809, Grove-F38a, M320, H34,. La Universidad. Copper; 49 mm; 41.2 grams. See photo of silver specimen in our May 1983 sale. Extra Fine or so.
Mexico proclamation 6 Reales 1809, Grove-F164, Medina-372. San Mateo de Huichapan, Silver; 37 mm; 20.8 grams. Slight crudeness is evident. Prooflike Almost UNCIRCULATED.
Mexico proclamation medal of 1810, Grove-F198b. Veracruz. Struck to recognize the valor of King Ferdinand VII's troops in defending his throne against local insurgents in the "Battle of Monte de las Cruces" in October 1810. Copper; 54 mm; 52.0 grams, Elaborate battle scene. Three tiny reverse rim dings. Some red. Extra Fine - Almost UNCIRCULATED,.
Mexico City proclamation medal of 1814, Grove-F22b, El Arzobispo. Copper; 41 mm; 30.4 grams. Luster is mostly toned. AU-UNCIRCULATED.
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MEXICO - EMPIRE proclamation 8 Reales 1822, Grove-27a. Silver; 26.8 grams. Very Fine.
Mexico proclamation medal of 1823, Grove-15a, Iturbide and his wife, Ana Maria, in conjoined busts. A large impressive medal. Silver; 46.3 grams. Sharp toned Almost UNCIRCULATED,
Mexico Iturbide 8 Reales 1822JM, E163, C184, A gorgeous example of this earliest post- colonial crown except for tiny scratches against the front of Iturbide's neck where some simpleton tried to remove a little carbon spot. Well struck ona good flan with full lightly toned luster. Almost UNCIRCULATED.
Mexico Maximillian 1 Peso 1866Mo, E172, Y-S36. Boldly detailed Extremely Fine plus. MEXICO - REPUBLIC Hooked neck 8 Reales 1824RL, E174, Y-S19, Durango mint. AVF. Mexico - Guanajuato 8 Reales 1841PJ, E562. Vertical axis. Brilliant luster. Almost UNC. Mexico Railroad 5 Pesos 1950, E1064, Y66, Ever-popular and beautiful. Nice UNC.
NICARAGUA 1 Cordoba 1912H, El, Y16, Very nice for a piece not out of the Heaton hoard. With a couple of minute rim taps. Truly outstanding multicolored toning. EF-Almost UNC.
PARAGUAY 1 Peso 1889, E1, Y5. Handsome example with nice fields, AU-UNC.
PERU - LIMA pillar 8 Reales 1754JD, E3, C12. This is a rare date in any better than VF+. This specimen is well struck and a rather attractive Extremely Fine. -Lima pillar 8 Reales 1755JD, E4, C12. Lightly cleaned Extremely Fine,
-Lima pillar 8 Reales 1755JM, E5, C12. Very Fine.
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PERU - Lima pillar 8 Reales 1757JM, E7, C12. A bold and appealing Extremely Fine. -Lima pillar 8 Reales 1758JM, E9, C12. Attractive, particularly on the date side, despite
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E13, C35. Dots over both the left and the right mintmark - With very slight surface oxidation. Very Fine - Extra Fine.
E14, C35, Dots over both mintmarks. Noticeable slight Very Fine.
E16, C35. Very scarce date. Very Fine.
E18, C35. Very Fine.
E19, C35. Rare grade for date in nice EF/AEF.
E20, C35. Attractive old toning. Very Fine plus,
E20, C35. Tiny rim impression but well struck and nicely
A very nice and yet affordable type coin. Extremely Fine plus.
-Lima pillar 8 Reales 1769JM, E21, C35. Dot over left mintmark only. WVF-EF. -Lima pillar 8 Reales 1769JM, E21, C35. Dot over both mintmarks-the scarcer variety of
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PERU - Lima pillar 8 Reales 1770JM, E23, C35. Dot over left mintmark only. Rare grade. Slight surface crudeness but well struck and much luster. Ex. Fine - About UNCIRCULATED.
-Lima pillar 8 Reales 1770JM, E23, C35. Dots over both mintmarks. Very Fine plus. -Lima pillar 8 Reales 1771JM, E24, C35. Lustrous with only minor crudeness. EF. -Lima bust 8 Reales 1772JM, E27, C45. Small flan peel does not affect design. VF+. -Lima 8 Reales 1773JM, E28, C45. Scarce with nice reverse and a respectable VF+.
-Lima 8 Reales 1774MJ, E30, C45. RRR grade - easily the best one we have seen, Far superior to the Ray Johnson EF (May 1983, lot 252, $400). Superb type coin with full luster. The obverse does show slight die clashing traces. AU-UNCIRCULATED.
-Lima 8 Reales 1780MI, E38, C45. Another exceptional Carlos II type coin-also RRR grade. Virtually as nice as the 1781 sold for $1575 in our March 1981 auction, With a slight obverse toning streak but fully lustrous and a bit prooflike. Sharp strike and About UNCIRCULATED.
-Lima 8 Reales 1781MI, E39, C45. Very decent type coin, Extremely Fine.
-Lima 8 Reales 1782MI, E40 variety, C45. The crucial second initial of the assayer has a split on the lower center, similar to the ''J't of 1776-1780. Thus this is probably the variety of Calbeto-371 which he labeled ''MJ''. Some tarnish but nearly Extremely Fine.
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PERU - Lima 8 Reales 178913, E48, C45. Carlos IM. Scarce date in very decent VF+.
-Lima 8 Reales 1789IJ, E49, C69. Carlos IV. Hints of toned luster. Very Fine.
-Lima 8 Reales 1792IJ, E53, C76. Carlos I. Nice toned VF-EF.
-Lima 8 Reales 1794IJ, E55, C76. Lustrous VF-EF.
-Lima 8 Reales 1797IJ, E59, C76. Much luster for grade. VF-EF.
-Lima 8 Reales 1800IJ, E63, C76. Heavy toning over some luster, Well detailed EF+. -Lima 8 Reales 180213, E65, C76. Exceptional for era. Extremely Fine.
-Lima 8 Reales 1803JP, E67, C76. Ex-Ray Johnson collection, part I of Nov. 1981, lot 276
($270) where described as "the nicest example we have seen in several years". With minor flan crudeness but virtually full brilliant luster. Almost UNCIRCULATED.
-Lima 8 Reales 1806JP, E70, C76. Toned and mostly sharp Almost UNCIRCULATED,
-Lima 8 Reales 1808JP, E73, C96. Ferdinand VII imaginary bust - first year. Rare - the Ray Johnson VF sold for $650. Scratch in field facing bust, otherwise Almost Very Fine.
-Lima 8 Reales 1810JP, E76, C96. Imaginary bust with "FERDIN". Some luster, AEF.
-Lima 8 Reales 1810JP, E76, C96. As lot 303 above but in rare grade for this type - seldom available this nice. Much lightly toned luster. Well struck Almost UNCIRCULATED.
-Lima 8 Reales 1811JP, E79, C101, Ferdinand VII proper bust. RR grade - nearly as nice as our May 1983 lot 261 which drew numerous serious bids before finally realizing $1100. Faint hint of light adjustment marks - otherwise superb, fully lustrous and well struck, AU.
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PERU - Lima 8 Reales 1815JP, E83, C101. An appealing lustrous EF- A. UNCIRCULATED. -Lima 8 Reales 1819JP, E87, C101. Well struck and lustrous on a slightly crude flan. AU. -Lima 8 Reales 1820JP, E88, C101. Less crude than most of this date. Brilliant AU- UNC.
-Lima 8 Reales 1821JP, E89, C101. Rare grade for this date with full luster. Slightly crude but well detailed AU-UNCIRCULATED.
-Lima 8 Reales 1823JP, E92, C101, Struck by Spanish colonial authorities late in 1823 after they recaptured the Lima mint, RRR grade - essentially as nice as the Ray Johnson coin which we called spectacular (our Nov. 1982 sale, lot 220, which realized $840.) With much deep luster over typically slightly crude fields. Extremely Fine plus.
-Cuzco colonial 8 Reales 1824T, E95, Cl0la. Somewhat crude with uneven obverse striking. Much very bold reverse detailh AEF/VF.
-Cuzco colonial 8 Reales 1824/3G, E97a, Cl10la, This assayer is unlisted by Elizondo with an overdate but we did offer a specimen on our list 33, Unusually nice for this mint. VF.
-Royalist Crown Countermark of 1824 over a Republic 8 Reales 1822JP, E-P3, C125a. The final colonial effort, after recapturing the main mint, to indicate their domination over the rebels, An important coinage type. Decent with toned luster. Very Fine.
-Royalist crown and "1824" countermark over a Republic 8 Reales 1823JP. E-P4, C125a, The c/m is on the obverse of the republic crown, About Very Fine.
-Royalist crown and ''1824' countermark over a Republic 8 Reales 1823JP. E-P4, C125a, Similar to lot 314 above except the bold c/m is on the reverse of its host. Toned About VF.
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PERU - REPUBLIC proclamation 8 Reales 1821, Fonrobert-8996, The official medal of independence ordered by San Martin. 604 struck. From our March 1981 auction, lot 223, where it sold at $490. Superbly toned UNCIRCULATED.
Peru proclamation 12 Reales 1825, Fonrobert-9205. Cuzco honors Simon Bolivar. Reverse has the Temple of the Sun, 28.0 grams. Nice toned EF- Almost UNCIRCULATED.
Peru 8 Reales 1826JM, E101, C132-1,. Some luster and VF-EF.
Peru - Cuzco 8 Reales 1828G, E108, C132-3. RRR grade for date - equal to our November 1982 lot 333 which sold for $425. Well struck and much luster with prooflike tendencies. Extremely Fine - Almost UNCIRCULATED.
Peru - Cuzco 8 Reales 1829G, E110, C132-3. Scarce. Toned Very Fine- Extremely Fine. Peru - Lima 8 Reales 1828JM, E112, C132-la. Sharp obverse. Extremely Fine plus.
Peru - Lima 8 Reales 1831MM, E117, C132-la. Nearly as nice as our November 1982 lot 336 which sold at $350. With deep full luster. A very attractive Almost UNCIRCULATED.
Peru - Lima 8 Reales 1833MM, E119, C132-la. Much luster and Extremely Fine plus. Peru - Lima 8 Reales 1840MB, E131, C132-1la. Boldly struck with deep old toning, A. UNC. Peru - Cuzco 8 Reales 1834Bo-Ar, E137, C132-3b. Couple of minute flaws, EF-A. UNC. Peru - Cuzco 8 Reales 1840A, E149, C132-3a. One year type. Nice Extremely Fine.
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PERU - Lima 8 Reales 1848MB, E158, C132-1c. The usual ornamental edge. RRR grade- easily the best we have seen. The coin's only flaw is a slight edge impression formed when the edging machine prematurely ejected it. Well struck and semi-prooflike EF- A. UNC.
Peru 8 Reales 1852MB, E163, C132,1c. Very scarce date. Very Fine. Peru 8 Reales 1855MB, E166, C132.1c. Extremely Fine. Peru - North Peru 8 Reales 1836TM, E170, C151. Sharp toned Extremely Fine.
Peru - Cuzco sunface 8 Reales 1837BA, E179, C180. 'FEDERACION" one-year type. With excellent detail, an attractive and lustrous Extremely Fine- Almost UNCIRCULATED.
Peru - Cuzco sunface 8 Reales 1838MS, E183, C180a. Fully lustrous AU- UNCIRCULATED.
Peru pattern 8 Reales 1837B, Grunthal-Sellschopp 799, Barre. Obverse is related to the normal Lima 8 Reales of previous years but with the denomination replaced by a tiny sunface. The reverse has an inscription about the mint director. Bronze; 38 mm; 25.5 grams; star and palm-branch ornamented edge. Extremely Fine.
Peru pattern 8 Reales 1837B, Grunthal-Sellschopp 800. Barre. Related to previous design of Lima 8 Reales (obverse). Reverse with standing liberty and legend like used in 1842-1855, Bronze; 38 mm; 25.5 grams; star and palm-branch ornamented edge. A. UNCIRCULATED.
Peru 1 Sol 1864YB, E187 variety, Y18. RR variety with initials '"R-B'" (for Robert Britten, the chief engraver of the Lima mint) clear on the ribbons above the date area, An important variety from this first year and much scarcer than the "DERTEANO". Slight roughness and Very Fine - Extremely Fine.
Peru 1 Sol 1886/5TF, E216a, Y18. Rare grade of a very scarce overdate. Brilliant semi- prooflike UNCIRCULATED.
Peru 1 Sol '1393"TF, E223, Y18. Rare grade of a popular "overdate'", Almost UNC.
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PERU 5 Pesetas 1880BF, E234, Y30. Some reverse crudeness, Fully brilliant A, UNC. Peru 5 Pesetas 1880BF, E235, Y30. Toned and attractive AU- UNCIRCULATED. Peru - Ayacucho 5 Pesetas 1882LM, E237, Y30a. Very attractive and well-detailed EF+.
PUERTO RICO 1 Peso 1895, El, Y5. Obverse is fully lustrous. A, UNC/EF.
SALVADOR Please see EL SALVADOR on page 33, featuring an outstanding pattern Flag Peso.
URUGUAY Montevideo Peso 1844, E2, Y10. Vertical axis (inverted reverse), Reverse flan is intact but has some internal specks. Sharply detailed with deep toning, A. UNCIRCULATED.
Uruguay 1 Peso 1893So, E5, Y14, Nice Very Fine,
Uruguay 1 Peso 1893 Buenos Aires, E6, Y14. Nicely toned AU- UNCIRCULATED.
Uruguay 1 Peso 1895, E7, Y14. Sharp toned EF- Almost UNCIRCULATED.
Uruguay 1 Peso 1917, E8, Y23. Artigas. Much luster and Extremely Fine plus.
Uruguay pattern F,A,.O, 1000 Pesos 1969, Krause-Pn92,. Copper; 21.7 grams. UNC. VENEZUELA 5 Bolivares 1879, E2, Y24. Rather appealing with no problems. WAYS 11s Venezuela 5 Bolivares 1886, E3, Y24. Attractive lusterlike fields and nice rims, About EF. Venezuela 5 Bolivares 1887, E4, Y24. Firmly detailed, Nice unflawed Extremely Fine plus,
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ARGENTINA - BUENOS AIRES proclamation 4 Reales 1760, Medina-60, Herrera-52. Carlos ID. Cast silver; 35 mm; 15.0 grams. Rare in rather appealing Very Fine,
Argentina- Buenos Aires proclamation 4 Reales 1789, Medina-130, Herrera-121. Carlos TM. Cast silver; 35 mm; 13.6 grams. Rare. Presentable Very Fine plus.
Argentina - "State of Buenos Aires" proclamation medal of 1854 struck over a gold 4 Escudos 18341J of Chile! 31mm; 13.3 grams, Possibly UNIQUE. Extremely Fine
Argentina - three medals related to lot 353 but two in silver (Fonrobert-10057) and 1 in copper (Fonrobert-10058), The silver are VF+ and Fine; the copper is a holed VG. Lot of 3.
Argentina - Rio de la Plata 1 Real 1824DS, C23, La Rioja. Unusually nice Very Fine.
Argentina - Rio de la Plata 2 Reales 1813J, C13. In RRR grade-easily the best example we have handled. A lovely specimen with some obvious wear but lusterlike, unflawed VF-EF.
Argentina - Rio de la Plata 2 Soles 1815FL, C18. A truly RARE type. Very Good.
Argentina - Buenos Aires 10 Decimos 1827, C45. Superior example, perhaps saved from en- tering circulation since struck somewhat off-center on its oversized flan; thus the border-area is non-circular. With full original red luster. UNCIRCULATED.
Argentina - Cordoba silver 4+ Real 1839, C62. Variety with rosette above castle and banners at upper sides. RR grade. Superb with much luster, Mostly boldly detailed EF- A. UNC.
Argentina - Cordoba silver 1 Real (1853-1854), C63. Sunface/value. Sharp AU-UNC. Argentina - Cordoba 4} Real 1854, C65. Attractive coin in R grade. Toned Almost UNC. Argentina - Cordoba 2 Reales 1844, C69. Sunface/castle, Superb lustrous AU-UNC. Argentina - Cordoba 4 Reales 1851, C70. Variety: small sunface. Toned Extra Fine plus, Argentina - Cordoba 4 Reales 1851, C70. Variety: large sunface. Lustrous Ex. Fine plus.
Argentina - Cordoba 4 Reales 1852, C70. Variety of style related to 1851 but with "blocked!'! sunrays and some other style changes. Essentially fully lustrous Almost UNCIRCULATED.
Real 1844B, C95. Very attractive small coin in toned Almost UNC. Real 1854B, C97a. Sharp toned UNCIRCULATED.
Reales 1842R, C98. Rosas bust. Rare in attractive Very Fine plus, Reales 1843B, C99. Sun, shield & wreath/mountain, Toned VF-EF.
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Argentina - La Rioja 2 Reales 1843B, C100. Shield & wreath/mountain and sun. This second type is much more elusive than the C99 issue. Attractive example - a nice VF-EF.
Argentina - La Rioja 2 Reales 1860B, C101, RR type grade since fully struck, unflawed EF. Argentina - La Rioja 4 Reales 1850B, C102, Very Fine. Argentina - Republic 50 Centavos 1883, Y5. Nice lightly toned UNCIRCULATED.
BOLIVIA - POTOSI Cob + Real (circa 1610), Sellschopp-329. Philip I, assayer B, with py- ramidal lion and castle identical to $329. P to right of castle. RRRR "cuartilla'' - obtained from a major collector in Argentina and only the fourth known example of a Potosi cob cuartilla. Somewhat muddled due to porosity, otherwise Fine.
-Potosi cob 4 Real (ca 1595), related to S268, Philip I, assayer R (left of monogram with P to right). With circle of large dots around obverse and reverse. Holed About Very Fine.
-Potosi cob 4 Real (ca 1605), S305. Philip II, assayer R. "'P-R" variety. F-VF. 1
2 -Potosi cob 4 Real (ca 1610), S338, Philip I, assayer B. Circle of small xxxx quite evi- dent on obverse and reverse. With nearly full peripheral legends. Holed F-VF.
-Potosi cob + Real (ca 1616), S367. Philip I, assayer Q. "P-Q" variety. F-VF.
-Potosi(?) cob 4 Real 1627, Unlisted type with Philip monogram flanked by small rosettes with a royal crown above and clear date "1627" below. The reverse has a simple cross with castles and lions within a beaded circle. This is the third specimen of this obviously-genuine type we have seen; both the others were represented as being from Potosi, The style appears to be colonial, and Potosi is logical, but the attribution is uncertain. However the rarity is for certain! Fine- Very Fine.
-La Plata cob 1 Real (circa 1574), unlisted and previously unknown. Philip I, assayerC over B. Note the + Real, 2R, 4R and 8R in the Kagins/Americas auction, This piece is the same style as that 2 Reales. The flat-nosed lions compare with S50 (Lima) and $173 (Potosi). The "P'' and 'C'' are unusually bold and the underlying Bis evident. This is an exceptionally clear example which helps when attributing a new type. Nearly Very Fine.
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-Potosi cob 1 Real (ca 1616), S359, Philip I, assayer Q. A Superior example of a scarce issue. The reverse lion appears to be without a head! Bold Very Fine.
-Potosi cob 1 Real (ca 1650), S537-538 but different lion style (the so-called "furry" lion). Philip IMM, assayer O. Much detail including peripheries, Rare subtype. Holed Very Fine,
-Potosi cob | Real (1652E). ‘Transitional style of a stage between Kagins/Americas lot 1164- 1165 (sold at $300 each), With "F' in upper left and '"1' in lower center slot of the reverse board. This nine-panel section does not have dividing lines. The back is of a relatively late style with pomegranate above and P to left of Castle- Lion shield. Dark typically crude Fine.
Potosi cob 1 Real 1653E. Unusual style with obverse (back side) having typical legend but the central cross not flanked by mintmark, value, assayer nor date. Instead there are dots in each location! Reverse has '"POTOSI*-ANO:1653", Dark Fine,
-Potosi heart-shaped cob |] Real 1727Y. LuisI with part of name ("'---S* PR") discernible, Large period separating these letters as well as the location of each proves that it is not "PHILIPPVS". <A large 4,0 gram decidedly heart-shaped flan with the usual hole at the top. The only reported Luis I heart-shaped minor we recall, RRRR and nice Very Fine.
-Potosi cob 1 Real 1727Y. Most of all 3 dates, but king's rame not visible, Almost VF.
-Potosi cob 1 Real 1728M. Most of all 3 dates and nearly round. Bold, Holed VF- EF.
-Potosi cob 1 Real 1730M. With two dates. The ''3' in obverse date is retrograde! F-VF.
-Potosi heart-shaped cob 1 Real 1736E. Classic large flan weighing 2.55 grams with hole near top. Two dates and rather nice detail, Fine- Very Fine.
-Potosi heart-shaped cob 1 Real 1745Q. Philip V; 3.6 grams, Unusually nice example with two dates and much data on a classic heart-shaped configuration measuring to 26 millimeters, Holed as is normal, A very nice, well detailed and highly desirable VF-EF.
-Potosi cob 2 Reales (ca 1590), Philip I, assayer A (over B). Reverse castle is style of $218. With clear 'P-A"', some peripheral letters and clear centers. Scarce. Holed AVF.
-Potosi cob 2 Reales 1635T. Philip DM, Sellschopp type PT4 with lion/castle style of S482 (1633) and S487 (1634). Certain "5" in date. "4" for value, Almost Very Fine.
-Potosi cob 2 Reales 1648%. Compare with S526 but this is a different reverse lion style (like the related 4R and 8R). Rare with certain date and assayer. Holed G-VG.
-Potosi cob 2 Reales 1652E, ‘Transitional; medium style. Value "2" in place of date on lower central board of reverse (front side), Related to Kagins/Americas lot 1169 (a 4 Reales). Style is between the 2 Reales in that sale (lots 1166-7 which realized $725 and $625), The reverse board has no horizontal lines and reads "F-2-001/PLV-SVL-TR/E-2-E". The obverse shows the legend ',..LIPVS*II-DGeHI...". This example is at least as desirable as the two Kagin's coins. RARE. Holed AVF.
-Potosi cob 2 Reales 1652E, Transitional of a relatively late style. Reverse (front) panels have horizontal lines and read "P-H-IM/PLV-SVL-TR/E-2-P". Visible obverse details are Similar to lot 395 above. Unholed VG-F.
-Potosi cob 2 Reales 1679C with three clear assayer letter 'C". Scarce. Fine. -Potosi cob 2 Reales 1682V with three dates and the king's name, Holed Very Fine. -Potosi cob 2 Reales 1686VR with three dates and much detail. Roundish, Very Fine. -Potosi cob
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Reales 1692 VR with two dates on a large flan. Very Fine- Extremely Fine. Reales 1693VR with two dates. Very Fine- Extremely Fine.
-Potosi cob 2 Reales 1737/5 front date nuled with 1736 date on back, Bold Very Fine.
-Potosi cob 2 Reales 1746Q. Exceptionally bold for era. Very Fine- Extremely Fine.
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2 2 2 -Potosi cob 2 Reales 1743C. Scarcer assayer, Appealing Almost Very Fine. 2 2 Reales 1749Q. Ferdinand VI. Two dates and much detail. Very Fine plus. 2
-Potosi cob 2 Reales 1750E. Scarce assayer. Two dates and much detail. Almost VF.
-Potosi cob 4 Reales (ca 1590). Philip Il, assayer B, S201, PB5 type with flatnosed lion in Brabant locale. Creole castle on reverse. Full 'PHILIPPVS'". Almost Very Fine.
-Potosi cob 4 Reales (ca 1590), Philip Il, assayer B, $202 but small blundered assayer letter looks more like T/D or T/E. Nice centers, luster, minimal peripheral detail. AVF.
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BOLIVIA - Potosi cob 4 Reales (circa 1595), Philip II, assayer B. Reverse castles and lions match those on S types PR1- PR2 (S253- 254). Note extended tail on reverse lion. This variety is not in Sellschopp for B assayer but is obviously PB6-PB7 era, Nicely detailed Very Fine.
-Potosi cob 4 Reales (circa 1590). Philip 0, assayer A. Assayer letter recut over another letter, looks like an R but is probably a B. Related to S216, Scarce and Almost Fine,
-Potosi cob 4 Reales 1655E. Three partial dates and much other data but muddled. Fine, -POTOSI Pillar } Real 1768J3R, C9. RR date and type sonice. Ex-Faistauer. Nearly VF.
-Potosi pillar 1 Real 1767JR, C10. Mintmark flanked by dots but none above. Very scarce date so nice and unholed, Almost Very Fine,
-Potosi pillar 1 Real 1767JR, C10. Unusual variety with mintmark monogram having a dot above as well as to the left and right. RR so nice, Companion to lot 413 above. Very Fine.
-Potosi pillar 1 Real 1770 without assayer initials, C10. With the Potosi monogrammed mintmark to the right as well as the left of the date. The currently UNIQUE example discussed by Cunietti in his article. Major variety or subtype. Holed AVG,
-Potoso pillar 2 Reales 1769JR, C11, fancy 9 variety. Slightly rough in spot. Very Fine. -Potosi pillar 2 Reales 1769JR, C11, rounded 9 variety. Scarce type in nice Very Fine.
-Potosi lion and castle { Real 1796, C32. RR grade for this earliest date. With microscopic
handling evidence but very sharply struck and a Brilliant UNCIRCULATED.
Real 1799, C32. Slightly crude Brilliant UNCIRCULATED.
Real 1807, C32. RR date in RRR grade, the FINEST known, Choice toned UNC. Real 1808, C32. Almost UNCIRCULATED.
Real 1808PJ, C33. Carlos IM. Nearly full luster, EF- About UNCIRCULATED. Real 1819PJ, C43. Almost UNCIRCULATED.
Real 1820PJ, C43. Scarce date. Almost UNCIRCULATED.
Real 1821PJ, C43. Almost UNCIRCULATED.
-Potosi Real 1822 PJ, C43. A bit more bold and brilliant than the others. UNCIRCULATED.
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-Potosi 4 Real 1823PJ, C43, Almost UNCIRCULATED. at 2 sh 2 itl al al i 2 Pp
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Real 1790PR, C24, Carlos IV transitional, Scarce in nice VF+.
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Real 1808PJ, C34, Carlos MII. Much luster, EF-A. UNC.
Real 1824PJ, C44, Ferdinand VII. Brilliant luster. Almost UNCIRCULATED. Real 1825JL, C44. Much luster. EF-A. UNC.
Reales 1774JR, C16, Carlos Il. Toned Extremely Fine.
-Potosi -Potosi - Potosi Reales 1799PP, C35, Carlos IM. MRR grade. Some striking weakness but very nice with full luster. Almost UNCIRCULATED.
-Potosi 4 Reales 1774JR, C17. Well detailed VF-EF.
-Potosi 4 Reales 1776JR, C17. RR grade. Reverse strike is well defined but obverse detail is typically slightly soft. Nicest seen by us. Lustrous Extremely Fine.
-Potosi 4 Reales 1807PJ, C36. Cleaned Extremely Fine,
-Potosi 4 Reales 1825PJ, C46. RRR assayer - either a very early issue from this final colonial year or a mule with an earlier reverse, About four known, Fine.
BOLIVIA - REPUBLIC proclamation 1 Sueldo 1842, Fonrobert-9799. Ingavi (a village in SE Bolivia near Paraguay and Argentina) salutes its victor (with his bust - President Ballivian). Reverse: Cerro de Potosi, RRR - the first we've handled. Lustrous unflawed. EF-AU.
Bolivia Sol 1859FJ, Y26. 'BOLIVAR" below bust spelled correctly, R type. VF-EF.
Bolivia Sol 1859FJ, Y26. "“BOLIVRA" below bust misspelled, Near full luster. AU-UNC.
Bolivia 1/16 Peso 1859FJ, Y7. R grade - our March 1982 piece in AEF sold for $210. EF.
Bolivia 1/8 Peso 1859FJ, Y8. RR grade - the best we've offered, Attractive and bold EF.
Bolivia 1/8 Peso 1862FP, Y8a. Probably 1862/1, RR grade for date. From our March 1981 sale; a very slight reverse staple mark has been added since 1981. Nicely toned UNC. Bolivia 1/8 Peso 1863/2FP, Y8a. R grade for date. Brilliant Almost UNCIRCULATED.
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BOLIVIA 4 Soles 1827JM, C54, RARE first date of type. Very decent Almost Very Fine. Bolivia 4 Soles 1828JM, C54. RARE - even more elusive than 1827 or 1829, VG- Fine.
Bolivia 4 Soles 1853FP, Y5. Lustrous VF-EF. Bolivia 4 Sol 1855P of La Paz, Y17. Long thin crude local bust. Rather nice VF+. Bolivia +4 Sol 1856/5 P of La Paz, Y17. Local bust style with ugly thick head. Small date
numerals (muddled style), Very Fine.
Bolivia 4 Sol 1856/5 P of La Paz, Y17. Clear overdate (large 6 over 5) unlike lot 451 above. RRR grade for type - in the same class as the 1858 Y17b sold as lot 415 in our November 1982 sale for $525. A well struck and Brilliant AU- UNCIRCULATED.,
Bolivia 1 Sol 1855F of La Paz, Y18. Early ''Potosi style’ bust. Lusterlike VF-EF.
Bolivia 1 Sol 1856P of La Paz, Y18a. Local bust style with ugly thick head. RRR grade - a mate to lot 452 above. As desirable as lot 417 in our November 1982 sale (an 1858/7 P of Y18b type) which sold in UNC at $525, Fully brilliant and unflawed AU - UNCIRCULATED.
Bolivia 1 Sol 1857P of La Paz, Y18b. Unclear overdate, Rare type grade in lustrous EF. Bolivia 1 Sol 1859/7P of La Paz, Y18b, RRR-about 3known, Ex-FLC 4/79, lot 106. AVF.
Bolivia 2 Soles 1854F of La Paz, Y19,. One-year type which is rare this nice. Weak details in the central area but attractive. Very Fine,
Bolivia 2 Soles 1855 F of La Paz, Y19a. Local bust style. RRR - about three known. Good.
Bolivia 2 Soles 1856P of La Paz, Y19a. Local bust. RR type with only about 15-20 known, From our first auction (April 1979), lot 107, where it sold for $200. Fine.
Bolivia 4 Soles 1854F of La Paz, Y20. ''Potosi style" bust. Nice bold brilliant A. UNC. Bolivia 4 Soles 1855 F of La Paz, Y20a. Local bust. Attractive with full luster. A. UNC. Bolivia Daza commemorative 20 Centavos 1879, Y53. Well struck ona nice flan. Nearly EF. Bolivia 5 Centavos 1871ER, Y33, type with weight. Mostly sharp, much luster, AU - UNC, Bolivia 10 Centavos 1871ER, Y34. Sharp colorfully toned AU-UNCIRCULATED.
Bolivia 10 Centavos 1873 FE, Y48. Superb lightly toned UNCIRCULATED.
Bolivia 20 Centavos 1870ER, Y35. Eleven stars with weight. Very Fine.
Bolivia 20 Centavos 1871ER, Y35a. Eleven stars without weight. Almost Very Fine. Bolivia 50 Centavos 1873 FE, Y51. One-year type in beautifully toned EF- Almost UNC. Bolivia Medio Boliviano 1879 FE, Y50. RARE 1-year type. Attractive well struck VF+.
BRAZIL: The following type coins include many in exceptionally nice condition, Brazil copper 374 Reis 1818 Minas Gerais, C109,1. Scarce type in uncorroded Very Fine+. Brazil copper 75 Reis 1818 Minas Gerais, C110. Scarce type in uncorroded Very Fine+.
Brazil silver 40 Reis (1695-1698). Pedro II, Bahia, small crown with legend ending with "REX E.BD". Single flower to right of shield, Nicely toned and totally unflawed Very Fine.
Brazil 80 Reis 1749 of Joao V. Scarce one-year type in nice toned Very Fine. Brazil 80 Reis 1770 of Jose I, Clla. Well struck with toned luster. Extremely Fine. Brazil 75 Reis 1754Rio, C22, Minas "J", Rare in boldly struck and unflawed Extra Fine,
Brazil 160 Reis 1695, Earliest type with large (extended) crown above shield. Despite a tiny reverse field nick, this nicely detailed piece is the best we have seen, Very Fine plus,
Brazil 160 Reis 1699. Interesting with the final nine punched over a retrograde 9, WVF-EF. Brazil 160 Reis 1768, Cl2a, Exceptional type example in nicely toned Extremely Fine plus, Brazil 160 Reis 1790, C71, Maria I. Mostly sharp Almost Extremely Fine.
Brazil 160 Reis 1826 Rio, C135, Peter I. RRR type - first we have offered and the first to appear since the Faistauer/Christensen 12/79 example (EF $1800). A bit crude which aids in making it difficult to notice a tiny repair spot (once holed?). Boldly detailed VF-EF, Brazil 320 Reis 1695, small crown second type. RR grade despite a tiny scratch near the rim, Well struck, nice edges and a very attractive EF- Almost UNCIRCULATED.
Brazil 320 Reis 1696/5, Pedro I, Bahia. Bold overdate. RRR type grade. Sharply struck with heavy old toning. Almost UNCIRCULATED.
Brazil 320 Reis 1750R of Joao V. Polished but a very bold Almost Extremely Fine. Brazil 320 Reis 1773 of Jose I, C13a. SUBQ variety. Nice Very Fine.
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*485 BRAZIL 320 Reis 1784 of Maria & Pedro, C47. Very scarce type in Extremely Fine. *486 Brazil 320 Reis 1809 Rio, C92.1. Much toned luster. Mostly sharp Extremely Fine. *487 Brazil 100 Reis 1837, C183. Fully lustrous Almost UNCIRCULATED.
*488 Brazil 200 Reis 1840, C184. Rare date with mintage of just 624 pieces. Very Fine plus. *489 Brazil 200 Reis 1844, C184. Scarce with mintage of only 893 pieces. Extremely Fine. 490 Brazil 200 Reis 1862, Y-A6. Sharp semi-prooflike UNCIRCULATED.
*491 Brazil 200 Reis 1871, Y-A15. Large copper-nickel issue. Fully lustrous UNCIRCULATED.
492 Brazil 200 Reis 1876, Y-A1l5. Large copper-nickel issue. RR in fully lustrous About UNC. 493 Brazil 200 Reis 1889, Y-A18. Large copper-nickel issue. R type in Brilliant AU—UNC. *494 Brazil 400 Reis 1834, C185. Popular type in decent lightly toned Extremely Fine.
495 Brazil 500 Reis 1876, Y-A23. Brilliant AU--UNC.
496 Brazil 500 Reis 1886, Y-A23. Very scarce date with 5283 minted. Very Fine.
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BRAZIL 1000 Reis 1851, Y-A2. Much luster, Almost UNCIRCULATED.
Brazil 1000 Reis 1888, Y-A24. Fully brilliant AU- UNC.
Brazil - Republic 400 Reis 1900, Y8, Discovery Commemorative. Sharp EF-A. UNC. Brazil 400 Reis 1914, Y-Bl4. "LEX" one-year type. Elusive in attractive Almost UNC. Brazil 400 Reis 1921, Y31. First time we have offered this type in Choice UNC.
Brazil 500 Reis 1912, Y18. Much luster with light toning. EF-Almost UNC.
Brazil 500 Reis 1922, Y34a, BBASIL error. Polished but a sharp Extremely Fine. Brazil 1000 Reis 1889, Y6, Scarce in high grade. Light wear but no bagmarks. A, UNC. Brazil 1000 Reis 1900, Y8, Discovery Commemorative. Lovely toned UNCIRCULATED. Brazil 1000 Reis 1910, Y16. Fully brilliant UNCIRCULATED.
Brazil 1000 Reis 1912, Y19. UNCIRCULATED.
Brazil 1000 Reis 1913A, Y22. Prooflike UNCIRCULATED.
Brazil 2000 Reis 1912, Y20. Scarce type with full luster. AU-UNCIRCULATED.
Brazil 2000 Reis 1913, Y20. Scarce type with virtually full luster. About UNCIRCULATED. Brazil 2000 Reis 1913A, Y23. Slightest handling but semi-prooflike UNCIRCULATED.
Brazil 1932 Commemorative presentation set in special exotic wooden case. The nice round wooden case (diameter of 145 mm) is struck with an incused emblem of the "Casa da Moeda Brasil’ with a local scene featuring the mint building. The six coins enclosed are regular issue strikings of Y39-40-41-42-43-44, A nice display item, UNCIRCULATED set of 6.
Brazil Sanpex bar of 1949. Gilt copper; 92x20x6mm, Stamped '1949"', "N19", ''Toque", "4--2--08", etc. One end has a 20 mm round shield with 'SANPEX" below which is opposite a globe with SANPEX on its meridian and ''5a12- XI-949" below. See Prober 1735B which is silver. An unusual and curious item, Extremely Fine.
Brazil 1956 presentation set in exotic wooden box. This round 118 mm case has a cruder rendition of the incused "Casa da Moeda Brasil" emblem, Five 1956 issues of 10 Centavos, 20 and 50 Centavos, 1 and 2 Cruzeiros are normal circulationg strikes, Y76-80. UNC set of 5.
Brazil pattern 20 Reis 1860, Russo-E64, Krause-Pn88, Bronze; 27mm; 7,54 grams; plain edge. Featuring an elaborate bust of Peter Il. Sharp toned UNCIRCULATED.
Brazil pattern 10 Reis 1863, Russo-E52, Krause-Pn101. Copper; 22 mm; 4,58 g. Simple bust of Peter II without legend on reverse. Sharp AU-UNCIRCULATED.
Brazil pattern 40 Reis 1863, Russo-E81, Kr-Pn110. Ni; 25mm; 7.14g. Toned AU-UNC. Brazil pattern 10 Reis 1869, Russo-E58, Kr-Pn133. Copper-nickel; 20 mm; 3.45 grams, Bust and design are identical to the adopted Y-Al1l bronze type. Nice sharp UNC.
Brazil pattern 20 Reis 1869, Russo-E73, Kr-Pn135. CuNi; 25 mm; 5.48 grams. Related to lot 518 and identical to Y-A12 except metallic composition. One tiny carbon spot. UNC. Brazil pattern 100 Reis 1886, Russo-E101, Kr-Pn158. Struck on brown wood (If). 26 mm; 2.00 grams, Style identical to the adopted Y-A17 copper-nickel type. UNCIRCULATED. Brazil pattern 200 Reis 1886, Russo-E113, Kr-Pn160. A second unusual pattern in brown wood; 31 mm; 2.87 grams. Identical to Y-A18 copper-nickel type by style. UNC.
Brazil pattern 400 Reis 1899, Russo-E253, Kr-Pn178, Copper-nickel; 33 mm; 12.0 grams, With a large impressive Liberty Head - a design that should have been adopted! Superb AU. Brazil pattern 2000 Reis 1922, Russo-E328, Kr-Pn236/7/8. Aluminum-bronze; 30mm; 12.2 grams; reeded edge, Value in center of wreath. RR and impressive. Toned UNC.
Brazil pattern 2000 Reis 1923, Russo-E334, Kr-Pn244/9, Silver; 26 mm; 8.0 grams; reeded edge. A year before the adopted Y24 type was struck for circulation, A. UNCIRCULATED.
Brazil pattern 1000 Reis 1932, Russo-E339, Krause-Pn277/280. Silver; 21 mm; 9.95 grams; reeded edge, Actually the metallic composition is uncertain as the texture is not normal for Silver. Like Y33 type. Attractive UNCIRCULATED.
Brazil pattern 20 Centavos 1947, Russo-E366 (shown as quite rare), Kr-Pn356. Aluminum- bronze and identical to the adopted Y74 type. 3.88 grams. UNCIRCULATED.
Brazil pattern 50 Centavos 1947, Russo-E376, Kr-Pn357. Related to lot 526 and identical to the adopted Y75 type. Aluminum-bronze; 4.88 grams. UNCIRCULATED.
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CENTRAL AMERICAN REPUBLIC - see Guatemala issues, lots 625-628, and Costa Rica lot 576, CENTRAL AMERICAN UNION 2 Centavos 1889, Guttag-977A. Popular pattern. AU-UNC.
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colonial 2 Reales 1780DA, C22, Carlos IU. R type grade in Very Fine, 1799DA, C59, Carlos I. Scarce in nice Very Fine plus.
1807FJ, C59. Well above par. Almost Very Fine.
1810 FJ, C78, military bust. Minor flaws but toned luster. VF+t. 1807FJ, C60. Lusterlike Fine or so,
+ Real 18421J, C96. Rare type grade since beautiful due to nice toning. UNCIRCULATED.
4 Real 1849ML, C96a. Nice toned Almost UNCIRCULATED.
1 Real 1834IJ, C84. Well struck and very attractively toned EF- A. UNCIRCULATED. Chile 1 Real 184113, C97, Scarce type in decent Very Fine.
1 Real 184213, C97. Nicely detailed albeit cleaned. Extremely Fine.
1 Real 184313, C97a. Much luster, EF- Almost UNCIRCULATED.
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Chile 2 Reales 1849ML, C98a. Appealing Almost Extremely Fine.
Chile proclamation 4 Reales 1833, Fonr-9853. Constitutional Reforms. Toned nearly EF. Chile 10 Centavos 1900/1899, Y3la. RR overdate - third we have seen. Nice Very Fine, Chile 20 Centavos 1855, Y7. Nice Extremely Fine.
Chile 20 Centavos 1857, Y7. Much luster and easily Extremely Fine plus.
Chile 20 Centavos 1858, Y7. Scarce date in Extremely Fine.
Chile 20 Centavos 1891, Y16c, 0.500 fineness, Exceptional grade for type. EF- About UNC. Chile 20 Centavos 1891, Y16d, 0,200 fineness. Very scarce type. Fine-Very Fine,
Chile 20 Centavos 1900/1899, Y32a. RR overdate-our only previous offering was five years ago (VG $75). Fine- Very Fine.
Chile 50 Centavos 1862, Y8. 6/5 in date, RR grade - our best previous offering was only Fine. This piece has luster and is VF-EF.
Chile 50 Centavos 1870, Y17a. Scarce type with nearly full luster. Sharp EF - Almost UNC. Chile 50 Centavos 1902, Y34. Attractive condor type in Brilliant AU-UNCIRCULATED. Chile 1 Peso 1910, Y35b, Toned UNCIRCULATED,
Chile 1 Peso 1915, Y35c. Nice lightly toned UNCIRCULATED.
COLOMBIA - NUEVO REINO cob 4 Real (ca 1650-1665), Philip IV, 1.59 grams. Nicer than
similar type in our May 1983 auction (lot 374 - $90). With sharp monogram and king's name on a small thick flan. Almost Very Fine.
-Nuevo Reino cob 4 Real (circa 1720), 1.47 grams. Philip V with detailed monogram of a known "FS'' mintamrk style. Obverse legend: 'PH--_-_PPVS..V.D.G*". The reverse with "HISPANIARVM-_-"'.. An unlisted type and in incredible grade, With a 95% detailed strike; like a ''royal presentation piece" in terms of detail, clarity and fullness. Very Fine Plus,
COLOMBIA - REPUBLIC 2 Reales 1813, C93, for Cartagena. Mostly struck detail, VF.
Colombia 3 Real 1847 Ba-RS, C142,1. In RR grade - this date is common in VG-F but this piece is easily the best we have seen. Nice with lightly toned luster. A, UNCIRCULATED.
Colombia 1 Real 1847, C155. Nice bold VF-EF. Colombia Colombia Colombia Colombia Decimos 1872 Medellin, Y9. Very scarce in attractive VF-EF.
Colombia Centavos 1880, Y13a,. AU-UNCIRCULATED.
Colombia 20 Centavos 1884 Bogota, Y15.2. RR grade with nearly full luster, EF-A. UNC.
Decimo 1871Ba, Y6. RR grade for type with much luster and Extremely Fine. Decimo 1875Pn, Y6.2. 0.666 fineness. R grade for type and mint, F-VF. Decimos 1867 Popayan, Y4a.1. 0.835. Slight weakness in shield. Very Fine.
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Colombia 50 Centavos 1873 Bogota, Y16, Small lettering. Nice toned Very Fine plus. Colombia 50 Centavos 1874 Bogota, Y16, Large lettering. Attractive VF-EF. Colombia 50 Centavos 1879 Bogota, Y17. Ex-Davis collection. Toned Almost UNC. Colombia 50 Centavos 1885 Bogota, Y17, 0.835 fineness. Scarce date. Very Fine. Colombia 50 Centavos 1886 Bogota, Y17a, 0.500 fineness. Almost Extremely Fine. Colombia 50 Centavos 1887 Bogota, Y27. "Cocobola' popular type. EF- Almost UNC.
Colombia 50 Centavos 1898 Bogota, Y28a, Burnett-62c, Restrepo-197 (catalogs for $350 in EF). Variety with small eight as last numeral in date. Essentially full brilliant luster. A. UNC.
Colombia pattern 2 Centavos 19__. Probably struck about 1947-1948 to test new metal alloy but obliterated final two date digits appear that they may have been ''17'' (1917). Apparently made of nickel-clad steel (magnetic), Brilliant PROOF.
Colombia pattern(?) 20 Centavos 1952, Y69, Restrepo page 66. Exact design of the standard 1953 emission featuring Simon Bolivar. RRRR - reportedly three known. This piece appears like a normal 1953 issue and does not have proof characteristics, UNCIRCULATED.
Colombia pattern "CINCUENTA CENTAVOS" 1950, Burnett-P8, Krause-Pn36, Restrepo page 34, Silver; 24 mm (size of 25¢), "B' for Bogota below shield, Toned UNCIRCULATED,
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COSTA RICA { Real 1845, C1. RRR unholed and obviously genuine. Well struck with nice surfaces other than one small field nick on either side, Extremely Fine.
Costa Rica 4 Real 1846JB, C17, with lion counterstamp. '"CRESCA'" as usual, Very Fine.
Costa Rica 1/16 Peso 1850JB, Y5. Bold Very Fine plus.
Costa Rica + Peso 1850JB, Y7. Well struck and much luster. Almost UNCIRCULATED. Costa Rica 5 Centavos 1892, Y17. RR grade - best we've handled, Full luster, A. UNC. Costa Rica 50 Centavos (1889), Y20. Lion/shield c/m over Bogota 1884. Bold VF-EF/EF. Costa Rica 5 Centavos 1918, Y47, RR grade for type with full original luster. AU- UNC. Costa Rica 50 Centimos 1923, Y43, c/m over 25¢ 1886GW-9Ds. R with coin & c/min AU+.
CUBA proclamation 2 Reales 1834, Medina-413, Herrera-43. GUANABACOA; variety with larger castles on shield and edge inscribed "Dios Conserve La Reina". Lustrous AU- UNC.
CURACAO 1 Reaal 1821, C9, four acorns, RR since superior with nice toning and lusterlike surfaces. Decidedly nicer than most examples offered. Extremely Fine plus,
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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Pattern 1 Centavo 1877E, Kr-Pn5. R. Lustrous unstained UNC. Dominican Republic 1 Centavo 1877, Y1. Unusually choice with full luster, UNCIRCULATED. Dominican Republic 1 Centavo 1939, Y15. Scarce date in Brilliant orange UNCIRCULATED. Dominican Republic 25 Centavos 1877, Y4. Scarce type in Brilliant UNCIRCULATED. Dominican Republic 5 Centavos 1944, Y16a. One-year type. AU-UNCIRCULATED.
ECUADOR { Real 1852GJ, Y8. Popular bust cuartilla in heavily toned Almost Extra Fine, Ecuador Real 1849GJ, Y9. Extremely Fine.
Ecuador Reales 1841MV, C9. Scarce date; ex-Maulme collection. Almost Fine.
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Ecuador Centavos 1872, Y23. Attractive large copper type in fully Brilliant UNC.
EL SALVADOR - SANTA ANA colonial proclamation 1 Real 1808, Medina-380, Grove-F 154. Ferdinand VIL with specified denomination '1R''. RRR grade - the previous best we recall was a VF which attracted three orders at $100 (1979 list 47). Brilliant About UNCIRCULATED.
El Salvador provisional 2 Reales 1828FPs, C16.1, type with no inner reverse circle (pre- sumably the earliest experimental issue), The reverse central area is weak due to the poor design (corrected in 1828). Otherwise superior with toned luster. Very Fine.
El Salvador 1839 countermark of a triangular mountain with date below. Struck on a Peru 2 Reales 1826, Coin has minor scratches (possibly the start of a novice attempt to add a zig-zag counterstamp). Otherwise superior for the type with bold c/m. RARE. Fine- Very Fine.
El Salvador national shield c/m over holed and worn Potosi 1 Real 1787, C42.2. Plus the same c/m (but more elaborate design) over a worn bust 2R 1805 C43.6. C/M VF and VG.
El Salvador national shield c/m over an attractive Iturbide 2 Reales 1823JM, C43. Very appealing coin of a presumably unique combination, Coin is a nicely toned Fine+ and counter- mark is a well-defined Very Fine.
El Salvador "R" in circle of 21 beads c/m (1861-63) over Guat. 2R 1861R, KM-3.1. VF+.
El Salvador "R" in circle of 20 beads c/m (1861-63) over Guatemala 4 Reales 1860R, KM-4. Rare over the half-crown; our first in several years. Definitely better than Holland Wallace's November 1981 "F-VF, a bit rough" for which he received three orders at $275. Very Fine.
El Salvador 1 Centavo 1892, Y3. Rare grade - nicest we've offered. Lustrous AU- UNC.
El Salvador 1 Centavo 1892, pattern like Y3 but pewter (white metal), Normal diameter; plain edge; 4.2 grams. RRR-possibly unique. No wear but noticeable handling, Sharp EF. El Salvador 20 Centavos 1892, Y10. Average strike. Nicely toned Almost UNCIRCULATED. El Salvador pattern 25 Centavos 1893. Silver; 22 mm; 6.03 grams. One of our favorite Central American patterns as it fits into the nifty 1892-1893 coinage series. Probably intended to replace the confusing 20¢ denomination (discontinued in 1892) due to its conflict with freely circulating 2 Reales. Diameter and obverse are like the 20¢ 1892; the reverse is similar but modified. Only the third example of this RARITY we have handled (see our list 5, 1973, lot 12, $650). Sharp brilliant AU-UNCIRCULATED.
El Salvador collection of minor coinage types 1889-1977, Superb quality covering all types. 1 Centavo 1892 Y3 (choice mostly red UNC); 1¢ 1889H Y1 (gem prooflike); 1¢ 1915 Y16 (UNC); 1¢ 1940 Y19 (UNC); 1¢ 1942 Y19a (UNC); 1¢ 1976 Y19b; 2¢ 1974 Y-A20; 3¢ 1889H Y2 (gem prooflike UNC); 3¢ 1915 Y17 (nice UNC); 3¢ 1974 Y-B20; 1 Real 1909 Y15 (unusually sharp A. UNC); 5¢ 1892 Y8 (UNC); 5¢ 1911 Y22 (UNC); 5¢ 1914 Y25 (UNC); 5¢ 1921 Y18 (UNC); 5¢ 1940 Y20 (UNC); 5¢ 1952 Y20a (UNC); 5¢ 1975 Y20b; 5¢ 1977 Y20c; 10¢ 1892 Y9 (choice UNC); 10¢ 1911 Y23 (UNC); 10¢ 1914 Y26 (UNC); 10¢ 1921 Y21 (A. UNC); 10¢ 1952 yY21a (UNC); 10¢ 1975 Y21b; 10¢ 1977 Y21c; 20¢ 1892 Y10 (UNC); 25¢ 1911 Y24 (AU-UNC); 25¢ 1914 Y27 (UNC); 25¢ 1943 Y28 (choice UNC); 25¢ 1953 Y31; 25¢ 1970 Y33; 4 Peso 1892 Y4 flag (rare in semi-prooflike and sharp AU-UNC); 50¢ 1892 Y6 Columbus type (RRR in toned AU-UNC); 50¢ 1953 Y32; 50¢ 1970 Y¥34; 1Colon 1971 KM12; 5 Colones 1971 KM13. Total of 38 different types. FINEST type set seen by cataloguer (do note the crown types on page 33, lots 192-198). An unparalled opportunity. All 38 pieces are A. UNC - gem UNCIRCULATED.
GUATEMALA - COLONIAL # Real 1787M, C24a, Carlos II. Toned Almost Very Fine. Guatemala 4+ Real 1820M, C68. Well struck and lustrous EF-Almost UNCIRCULATED. Guatemala 1 Real 1813M, C69. Listed in Harris as ''Rare", Fine.
Guatemala 1 Real 1818M, C69. Somewhat crude but mostly prooflike A. UNCIRCULATED.
Guatemala pillar 2 Reales 1759P, Cll, Ferdinand VI. Rare type unholed and without the typical handling flaws. AVG/Fine.
Guatemala pillar 2 Reales 1761P, C21, Carlos Il. Rare unholed and unflawed. VG.
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MINOR COINAGE OF LATIN AMERICA GUATEMALA bust 2 Reales 1772P, C26, G mintmark type. Superior for issue despite some minor adjustment marks, Attractive toned Very Fine.
Guatemala 2 Reales 1815M, C70, Ferdinand VI. Lightly toned full luster, Superb fully struck bust details - bolder than on the prooflike 1819 pieces. AU- UNCIRCULATED.,
Guatemala 2 Reales 1821M, C70, final year. Scarce in attractive prooflike Almost UNC, Guatemala 4 Reales 1772P, C27, Carlos Il, G mintmark. Unflawed toned Fine, Guatemala 4 Reales 1777P, C27a, Carlos IT, NG mintmark. Fine.
Guatemala 4 Reales 1797M, C46, Carlos IM. Toned Very Fine or so.
Guatemala proclamation $ Real 1760, Medina-71, Herrera-64, Grove-K35. Carlos TI. A similar piece (holed and gilt) was in Ponterio's 9/83 sale estimated at $300, Small hole; AVF; Guatemala proclamation 1 Real 1808, M297, H16, Grove-F60. Value as "1R". Very Fine. Guatemala proclamation 2 Reales 1808, M293, H13, Gr-F56, Silver; 27 mm; 6.45 grams, Value expressed as '2R", Small scratch near bust, otherwise pleasant Fine- Very Fine. GUATEMALA - REPUBLIC proclamation 1 Real 1847, Fonrobert-7236, Attractive toned EF. Guatemala proclamation 2 Reales 1837, Fonrobert-7227. Justice by jury. Very Fine. Guatemala - Central American Republic 4 Real 1844, C91. Nice UNCIRCULATED. Guatemala - Central American Republic Real 1824M, C92. Rare in mostly prooflike UNC. Guatemala - Central American Republic Real 1824M, C93. Brilliant prooflike fields. AU.
Guaternala - Central American Republic pattern 2 Escudos 1844A, similar to Friedberg-28, Copper; 6.6 grams; plain edge. Obviously struck from genuine original dies. Fine.
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GUATEMALA - REPUBLIC / Real 1866, Y1. Nice Brilliant UNCIRCULATED.
Guatemala 4 Real 1859, Y2. RRR grade - nicer than our May 1980 auction lot 364 which sold at $305. Superb toned UNCIRCULATED.
Guatemala 4} Real 1862R, Y8. R grade for date. Fully lustrous Almost UNCIRCULATED. Guatemala 4 Real 1865R, Y8. R grade. Very minor recent staple scratch, otherwise UNC. Guatemala 4+ Real 1869, Y20. AU-UNCIRCULATED.
Guatemala 4 Real 1879D, Y59. Scarce type in Brilliant UNCIRCULATED.
Guatemala 4+ Real 1893, Y64, small wreath type. Scarce with toned luster. Crude VF+. Guatemala 1 Real 1859R, Y3. Scarce type in attractive lusterlike VF-EF.
Guatemala 1 Real 1862 R, Y9. UNCIRCULATED.
Guatemala 1 Real 1899, Y79, 0.750 fineness, Rare one-year type. Fine.
Guatemala 4 Reales 1878D, Y54. Really nice Very Fine.
Guatemala 1 Centavo 1881, Y68, struck over an 1871 Centavo. Unusual 100% brilliance. UNC. Guatemala 5 Centavos 1881, Y70. Nice one-year type coin in Brilliant AU-UNC.
Guatemala 10 Centavos 1881, Y71. Attractive one-year type coin in Brilliant Almost UNC. Guatemala 50 Centavos 1870R, Y35. Very appealing design in handsome toned EF+. HAITI 2 Centimes 1850, C67. Rare type. Struck flan chip at edge, Fine-Very Fine. Haiti 2 Centimes 1881, Y2, One year large copper type in Brilliant UNCIRCULATED.
Haiti 6 Centimes 1846, C53. Possibly a Proof or pattern, Copper; 16.5 grams; edge is more carefully prepared than on regular issue. With irridescent semi-prooflike surfaces and very sharp details, Few minor carbon stains but attractive and RRR grade. UNC.
Haiti 100 Centimes AN 27 (1830), C37. One area of dark porosity, otherwise brilliant AU.
HONDURAS provisional 2 Reales 1839F, C33.1. Rare early date with full bold legends. Va,
Honduras pattern 2 Pesos 1862A, see Krause Y-P2,.2. Rosettes in date area instead of dots and much finer overall detail, Sharp with 40% original red luster. AU-UNCIRCULATED.
Honduras Real 1870A, Y3. Rare date - about 10 known. Ex-Ray Byrne. Fine.
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Honduras 1 Centavo 1886, Y14, Exceptionally nice in Extremely Fine plus,
Honduras 1 Centavo 1896, Y14, Weakly struck but much brilliance. AU - UNCIRCULATED. Honduras 5 Centavos 1902, Y19. Rare 20th century date. Fine.
Honduras 50 Centavos 1871, Y8. Sharp lusterlike Almost Extremely Fine.
Honduras 50 Centavos 1908, Y24a, 0.835 fineness l-year type, now rare. Lustrous VF-EF,
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MINOR COINAGE OF LATIN AMERICA MEXICO - Colonial cob 1 Real 1610F/A. Definitely nicer than Ponterio's Nov. 1982 example which sold at $225. Rare with full date, mm, assayer and value. Nearly Very Fine, Mexico cob 2 Reales 1731Mo-F. Ex-Superior 6/74, lot 2144 ($150). Full date. Nice F-VF. Mexico pillar 1 Real 1733MX-MF, Philip V. Worn but obviously never holed. R. G-VG. Mexico 2 Reales 1773FM, C38, initials face inward. Bold and attractive Extremely Fine.
Mexico proclamation medal 1760 of Guadalajara, Medina-66, Herrera-59, Grove-K24a,_ Gilt copper; 39 mm; 24.9 grams. RARE. Crude style and rims are nicked on both sides. AVF-VF.
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MEXICO proclamation 1 Real 1790 of Campeche, M134, H124, Gr-C44a, Copper; 21 mm; 3.1 grams; corded edge. Very scarce - perhaps rare. Sharp with luster traces. A. UNC,
Mexico proclamation 1 Real 1789, M192, H164, Gr-C12. With "TR"; 3.4 grams, F-VE, Mexico proclamation 2 Reales 1789, M187, H163, Gr-C1l. With "2R", Toned About VF.
Mexico proclamation 2 Reales 1790, M268, H224, Gr-C230b. Copper; 28 mm; 8.5 grams. RARE. A few surface nicks but nonetheless a pleasant Almost Extremely Fine.
Mexico proclamation medal of 1796, Gr-C268a, Monument. Cu; 33 mm; 11.3 g. Luster. AU. Mexico proclamation 2 Reales 1808, M319, H-33, Grove-F15. Superb nicely toned A. UNC. MEXICO - REPUBLIC proclamation medal of 1821, Grove-5b. Mexico City declares its inde- pendence on October 27, 1821. Copper; 35 mm; 21.0 grams. Extremely Fine plus.
4 Real 1859Mo-LR, KM368.6. Sharp toned UNCIRCULATED. Mexico silver 4+ Real 1863Mo-LR, KM368.6. Sharp prooflike UNCIRCULATED. Mexico + Real 1830/29Mo-JM, KM370.9. Prooflike Almost UNCIRCULATED. Mexico 4 Real 1841Mo-ML, KM370,9. Well struck and Brilliant AU-UNCIRCULATED. Mexico 1 Centavo 1898Mo, KM393, Y2, final year of "large centavos". Red UNC. Mexico Maximilian 10 Centavos 1864M, KM386,.1, Y-S34. Sharp AU-UNCIRCULATED. Mexico 20 Centavos 1954 and 1955, KM439, old style eagle and cactus. Mostly red UNC (2). Mexico Balance Scale 50 Centavos 1894Ho-G, KM407.5. Brilliant Almost UNCIRCULATED.
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NETHERLANDS WEST INDIES 2 Stivers 1794, C1. Very rare - much more elusive than the larger silver minor coins. Almost Very Fine.
NICARAGUA - Leon proclamation 1 Real 1822, Grove-34a, silver, Iturbide bust. Fine. Nicaragua 1 Centavo 1878, Y1. Brilliant UNCIRCULATED. Nicaragua 1 Centavo 1915H, Y11. Scarce in Almost UNCIRCULATED.
PANAMA 5 Centesimos 1916, Y6. Brilliant UNCIRCULATED.
Panama 1/10 Balboa 1934, Y13. RR grade -the nicest we have handled of this scarcest date of the type. Choice Brilliant UNCIRCULATED.
PARAGUAY 1, 2 and 4 Centesimos 1870, Y2,3,4. Nice set in red UNCIRCULATED.
Paraguay 4 Centesimos 1870, Y4a, Asuncion local issue without name of engraver (Shaw or Saez). Slight crudeness but no corrosion. Very Fine.
Paraguay 4 Centesimos 1870, Y4a variety. Asuncion local issue with engraver's name SAEZ at rim near date. One of only three nice examples confirmed. With mostly sharp details on a relatively nice flan whichis only slightly crude near the rims. Extremely Fine plus.
Paraguay 5 Centavos 1900, Y6. R date so nice, Fully lustrous AU-UNCIRCULATED. Paraguay pattern 2 Centavos 1868, Guttag-3977, seated lion. Brilliant UNCIRCULATED.
PERU - COLONIAL cob 4 Real (ca 1572), Rincon (late style). Sellschopp-23 (same obverse die), "R-P" subtype. A"P-R"' in VF sold for $220 in our 11/81 sale. Much legend, F-VF. -Lima cob 1 Real (ca 1572), Rincon (late style), S19. 1/P-R subtype. Scarce, Fine. -Lima cob 1 Real (ca 1573-74), Philip Il, assayer B, related to S42, P-B/1. Nice AVF,
-Lima cob 1 Real 1687R. Exceptional with 24 dates, "LIMA", 'CAROLVS II DG" and much other detail, Very Fine.
-Lima cob 1 Real 1692V. Exceptional example due to both obverse dates, About Very Fine, -Lima cob 1 Real 1695R. Three dates and much detail. Slight obverse encrustation. VF.
-Lima cob 2 Reales (ca 1572), Rincon (late style), S16. 'ISP...'' without "H' and Segovian reverse lions. Unusually nice round example with 90% of the legends, Holed Almost VF.
-Lima cob 2 Reales (ca 1573-74), Philip II, assayer B, with "H'" in "HISP". An important Lima- La Plata- Potosi link since the reverse die of this piece is the same die as on the La Plata assayer "C" in the recent Kagins/Americas collection. The obverse die (but not the reverse die) is that of Sellschopp-47. Rare and important. About Very Fine.
-Lima cob 2 Reales (ca 1575), Philip I, assayer L, without "H" in "HISP", The assayer letter "ZL" is obviously punched slightly above and over another assayer letter which could be an "LL"! ora"C'", Remains of yet another letter are below these two. The obverse die is S66-67. An extraordinarily nice piece which may prove to be significant in later research. 80% of the peripheral letters are partially discernible, both centers are bold, and the coin is not muddled with the typical double-striking. Very desirable and quite rare. Very Fine plus.
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MINOR COINAGE OF LATIN AMERICA PERU - Lima cob 2 Reales (1577-88), Philip II, Deigo-de-la-Torre, Sellschopp-96 with *- II/ P-D. Crude Extremely Fine plus, -Lima cob 2 Reales 1685, Carlos It with two dates, Fine, -Lima cob 2 Reales 1709/8M, Philip V with two dates. Above average Fine -Very Fine.
-Lima cob 2 Reales 1726M. Probably Philip V although we wish we could presume it were Luis I. No letters of the king's name are visible. Study of 4 Real pieces seems to indicate only the 1725 issues of Lima are with Luis' name, Very large flan. Bold Very Fine.
-Lima cob 2 Reales 1739V, 1% dates, 3 assayer initials. Nice for era. Fine- Very Fine. -Lima cob 2 Reales 1747V. Much detail. Holed Fine- Very Fine.
-Lima cob 2 Reales 1750R, Ferdinand VI. Scarce type with two dates. Almost Fine, -Lima cob 4 Reales (ca 1573-74), Philip I, assayer B. S39 w/o H in HISP. Crude Fine+.
-Lima cob 4 Reales (ca 1575), Philip II, assayer L. $63 with flat-nosed lions on the reverse. The assayer letter may be over a B. Much detail, Holed Very Fine,
-Lima cob 4 Reales (1577-88), Philip I, Deigo-de-la-Torre. Sellschopp-90 (same obv. die), A bit soiled but 90% of the legends are clear. Very Fine plus.
PERU - LIMA pillar 4} Real 1761JM, C31, Carlos I. Nice Very Fine plus,
-Lima pillar 1 Real 1772JM, C32, scarce final year. Flan flaw near date. Very Fine. -Lima bust 1 Real 1792IJ, C73, early subtype with peculiar bust. Well struck EF- A. UNC. -Lima 1 Real 1810JP, C93, Ferdinand imaginary bust. Scarce type. Almost Very Fine. -Lima pillar 2 Reales 1757/6JM, C10, Ferd. VI. Rare type so nice. Attractive Ex. Fine. -Lima 2 Reales 179213, C74, early subtype with peculiar bust. Nicely detailed VF-EF.
-Lima 2 Reales 1811JP, C94, imaginary bust. Scarce - much more so than the 1810. The reverse has a black greasy encrustation but the obverse is attractive. Almost Very Fine.
-Lima 2 Reales 1820JP, C99. Much luster, EF- Almost UNCIRCULATED.
-Lima pillar 4 Reales 1761JM, C34. Exceptional type example in toned Extremely Fine, -Lima pillar 4 Reales 1772JM, C34, crowns different subtype (1770-1772). VF or so. -Lima bust 4 Reales 1776MJ, C44, Carlos I. Rare. Fine.
-Lima 4 Reales 1788IJ, C44, Carlos Il. Very scarce in cleaned Very Fine.
-Lima 4 Reales 17911J, C68, Carlos IV transitional. RARE. Flan crudeness, Fine. -Lima 4 Reales 179213, C75, Carlos II peculiar local bust subtype. Scarce. Fine. -Lima 4 Reales 1802IJ, C75. Another scarce coin. Almost Very Fine.
-Lima 4 Reales 1803IJ, C75. Rare date. Fine.
-Lima 4 Reales 1810JP, C95.1, Ferdinand VI. imaginary bust. A very scarce and popular type. With a tiny flan peel facing the bust. Nonetheless attractive and Very Fine plus.
-Lima 4 Reales 1813JP, C100, Ferdinand VII. Nicely detailed and lustrous VF-EF.
-Lima and England. Lima bust 2 Reales 1772JM countermarked with a large octagonal bust of George III of England. C36a (as "rare"'), Very Rare. MHoled Fine- Very Fine.
-Lima proclamation 4 Reales 1789, Medina-180, Herrera-156. Silver; 13.7 grams. This is a rather common piece in VF-EF, but is RARE in semi-prooflike UNCIRCULATED.
-Tarma proclamation 4 Reales 1789, M269, H225 (Herrera's plate coin is holed!). Silver; 14.0 grams. RR medal - the first one we have owned and only the second one we have seen. In RRRR (incredible) grade since it is a superb toned AU-UNCIRCULATED.
-Huancavelica proclamation 4 Reales 1790, Medina-177, Herrera-153 and Fonrobert-9244, Silver; 12.6 grams. With minor flan annealing flaws. Toned luster and EF- Almost UNC. PERU - REPUBLIC Proclamation 3 Reales 1821, Fonrobert-8998. Independence medal, in silver and weighing 10.2 grams. With a flan peel in progress. Almost UNCIRCULATED. Peru proclamation 4 Reales 1824, Fonrobert-9178, Simon Bolivar/Ayacucho, Silver, EF+.
Peru - Simon Bolivar military decoration with official white and red ribbon attached, Battle of Ayacucho, 1824, in gilt copper. 31x28 mm; 7.7 grams; with ''A, D.'' below the bust, See Gillingham page 152-154, Lacquered Almost Extremely Fine.
Peru proclamation medal of 1834, Fonrobert-9044. Constitution celebrated by Lima. Silver; 17.0 grams. Mostly sharp and mostly prooflike AU-UNCIRCULATED.
Peru proclamation medal of 1834, Fonr-9191. Copper (normal is silver); 18.1 grams, EF+. Peru proclamation 2 Reales 1851, Fonrobert-9093, Silver sunface. Scarce in AU-UNC.
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PERU proclamation 2 Reales 1852, F9097. Standing liberty/open book. Brilliant EF-AU. Peru proclamation medal of Ramon Castilla from 1856, Fonrobert-9109. Superb bust. UNC. Peru proclamation 4 Reales 1856, F9lil. New national constitution. Very nice EF-A. UNC. PERU - REPUBLIC 1/8 Peso 1823, C122. RR in exceptionally bold brown Almost UNC. Peru silver + Real 1840, C127-1. Scarce date. EF-Almost UNCIRCULATED.
Real 1831MM, C128-1. R date in very rare grade. Almost UNCIRCULATED.
1 2 Peru 3 Real 1850MB, C128-1b. Toned Almost UNCIRCULATED, + Real 1835B of Cuzco, C128.3. Scarce in nice lustrous Extremely Fine.
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Peru Peru Sunface } Real 1837B of Cuzco, C176. Beautiful type in lovely brilliant UNC.
Peru 4 Real 1836TM of North Peru, C147. In RRR grade for type-the finest we have seen. With much luster. Extremely Fine plus,
Peru 4 Real 1838M of North Peru, C147. Rare. Wrinkled since once bent. Almost VF. Peru 4} Real 1838MB of North Peru, C147. Rare date and rare grade. Toned luster. VF+. Peru 1 Real 1834MM, C129-1. RR grade (our previous best was Very Fine.) Mostly bold and lustrous Extremely Fine- Almost UNCIRCULATED.
Peru 1 Real 1840MB, C129-1, without fineness shown. Almost Extremely Fine.
Peru 1 Real 1850MB, C129-2, Well struck and fully lustrous UNCIRCULATED.
Peru 1 Real 1856/5MB, C129-2. EF-Almost UNCIRCULATED.
Peru 2 Reales 1828G of Cuzco, C130-3. Rare. Fine.
Peru 2 Reales 1829G of Cuzco, C130-3, RR (first we recall handling), Very Good-Fine. Peru 4 Reales 1851MB, Cl13l-la. Attractive, lustrous and well detailed EF-A. UNC. Peru 4 Reales 1854MB, C131-1la. Excellent type coin since sharp with bold luster. AU. Peru 4 Reales 1855/4MB, C131-la. Well struck and lustrous Extremely Fine.
Peru 4 Reales 1838MV of Arequipa, C174. Sunface. Almost Extremely Fine.
Peru 4 Reales 1843M of Pasco, C131.4a,. Only year with monogram PAB. R. AVF. Peru 4 Reales 1844M of Pasco, C131.4 var. ''REPUB" and fineness. Very attractive VF+.
Peru transitional $ Real 1860YB, Y3. Sharp brilliant AU-UNCIRCULATED.
Peru 1 Real 1860YB, Y4. UNCIRCULATED.
Peru 1 Real 1861YB, Y4. Scarce date. AU-UNC.
Peru 1 Dinero 1875YJ, Y15. Uncommon in UNCIRCULATED.
Peru 1 Dinero 1909FG, Y15. Uncommon in UNCIRCULATED.
Peru 1/5 Sol 1864YB, Y16. With '"D-D" (for Derteano) in fruit of cornucopia. Very Fine. Peru 1/5 Sol 1888TF, Y16. Toned UNCIRCULATED.
Peru 1/5 Sol 1917FG, Y16. Brilliant UNCIRCULATED.
Peru 4 Sol 1923, Y34, flat top 3. Choice UNCIRCULATED.
SALVADOR - See EL SALVADOR, lots 596-607, on page 73. Especially note fantastic lot 607.
URUGUAY - Montevideo proclamation 6 Reales 1789, Medina-198 and Herrera-171., RRR-a similar piece in Kagins/Americas ANA sale (lot 1485) sold for $2860. Struck in cast silver; 36 millimeters; 17.6 grams. Nice Very Fine plus,
Uruguay - Maldonado proclamation medal of 1808, Medina-314, Herrera-95, Grove-F236, Very Rare. Cast silver; 22 mm; 4.7 grams. ‘Three dents but not terrible. Fine.
Uruguay - Montevideo proclamation medal of 1808, Medina-325, Herrera-94, Very Rare. Cast
silver; 28 mm; 8.9 grams. Slightly bent but rather appealing Very Fine plus,
Uruguay 1 Centesimo 1869H, Y7. Nice fully red UNCIRCULATED.
Uruguay 2 Centesimos 1869H, Y8. Nice fully red UNCIRCULATED.
Uruguay 5 Centesimos 1854/40, Y1. Sharply struck on a nice flan. Scarce in EF+.
Uruguay 5 Centesimos 1857D, Y4. Rare with much luster, UNCIRCULATED.
Uruguay 10 Centesimos 1877A, Y11. Unusually sharp, brilliant UNCIRCULATED.
Uruguay 10 Centesimos 1936, Y19. Scarce grade for type. AU-UNCIRCULATED.
Uruguay pattern 4 Centesimos (ca 1900), Kr-Pn38. Pure nickel (magnetic); 23 mm; 6 grams, Struck using sunface design, Brilliant Almost UNCIRCULATED.
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*777 VENEZUELA - Caracas 1/8 Real 1802, Cl. Struck under Carlos IMl - earliest local coinage type and an unusual denomination, This piece is somewhat dark due to light porosity evident over all the surface. All details are visible. Fine.
*778 Venezuela copper } Real 1814/3, C2. Scarce in unflawed Very Fine.
779 Venezuela + Real 1814, C2. Scarce in nice Very Fine.
*780 Venezuela + Real 1816, C2, Rare in Extremely Fine.
*781 Venezuela fantasy 1 Real '146", C12. Crude but above par. Fine-Very Fine.
*782 Venezuela - Caracas 1 Real 1821BS, C5, with retrograde "B" in "BS", In awful condition but very rare. With numerous small nicks, digs and cuts making some details blurred to illegibility; also holed. Very Good or so,
783 Venezuela 2 Reales 1820BS, C6. Castle-lion in reverse cross. Nice toned VF-EF,
*784 Venezuela 2 Reales (1830), C6a. Style of 1818BS but with rosettes replacing king's initials, Unusually nice in toned Almost Extremely Fine,
785 Venezuela 2 Reales (1830), C6a. Style of 1818BS but without "F-7"'; clearly over mainland Spain 2 Reales 1808 "CAROLUS". Bold Very Fine plus,
786 Venezuela pattern Centavo 1858, Like Y7. Incused Libertad variety on a thin planchet with a plain (mon-engrailed) edge. Fully red UNCIRCULATED.
*787 Venezuela 2 Reales 1858, Y10. Quite respectable and attractive Very Fine.
*788 Venezuela pattern Paez Centavo 1863, Stohr-E21. Red UNCIRCULATED.
789 Venezuela 5 Centavos 1876A, Y12, with serifs on mintmark "A", Extremely Fine.
*790 Venezuela 20 Centavos 1874A, Y14. Specimen without "ESSAI", Unflawed toned PROOF. *791 Venezuela 20 Centavos 1876A, Y14, scarce date. Cleaned but well detailed Very Fine.
792 Venezuela 5 Centimos 1925, Y27. Beautifully toned UNCIRCULATED.
793 Venezuela 4 Bolivar 1894, Y20. Sharp UNCIRCULATED.
*794 Venezuela 4+ Bolivar 1901, Y21. Lustrous Extremely Fine plus,
*795 Venezuela 4 Bolivar 1919, Y21. Rare in nice fully lustrous Almost UNCIRCULATED. 796 Venezuela 4 Bolivar 1924, Y21. Superb multicolored toning over full luster. UNC. *797 Venezuela 1 Bolivar 1900, Y22. Tiny handling evidence, Fully lustrous AU-UNC, *798 Venezuela 2 Bolivares 1894, Y23. Fully Very Fine.
*799 Venezuela 2 Bolivares 1903, Y23. In RR grade - easily the best specimen we have offered. With full brilliant mint luster and a very sharp strike. UNCIRCULATED.
*800 Venezuela 2 Bolivares 1904, Y23, small zero and large four in date. Absolutely SUPERB with no flaws and full luster, Choice UNCIRCULATED.
The price structure, in dollar terms, of Venezuelan coins was radically altered by the devaluation of the national currency late this past winter. The bolivar to dollar ratio was previously 4.3; lately it has oscillated around 12 or 14 to one!
This 70% reduction has lowered the prices of many of these coins by an equivalent amount. Now, for the first time in a decade, the coins are at a price level attractive to collectors outside the homeland. Whereas it had become prohibitively expensive to assemble even a modern type set, such can now be done with less searching and at relatively sane price levels. Considering the natural resource wealth of Venezuela, and considering the extraordinarily high level of sophisticated knowledge available to their most experienced numismatists, it would be our guess that the truly rare and choice pieces that do trade hands during 1983-1984 will eventually prove to be bargains!
Few phenomena last forever. The boom market of 1977 through February, 1983, had to eventually end. Likewise the radically lower prices and stagnant market of late 1983 will end at some point. Wise collec- tors should employ this opportunity to quietly and judiciously acquire superior Venezuelan coins when,
_ and if, they become available.
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CONDICIONES DE VENTA
1) Esta es una subasta, no es una lista de precios fijos. Por lo tanto todas las monedas quedaran disponibles hasta que hayan sido adjudicadas al mejor postor el 21 de noviembre, 1983 a las 7 p.m. aproximadamente (hora de
California).
2) Podrdn remeter ofertas (normalmente | llamadas pujas) en délares de los E.E.U.U. para cualesquier lote(s) que desean obtener. Si su oferta es la mAs alta que recibamos por un lote especifico, y si Ud. cumple con estas condiciones de venta, sera usted el comprador de este lote.
3) Las ofertas son solicitadas tanto de nuestros clientes habituales y amigos, como de otros coleccionistas serios de la moneda latinoamericana. Pedimos que los postores con quienes no hayamos tenido relaciones comerciales . . . + a 4 incluyan referencias numismaticas y/o bancarias y su numero de télefono.
4) De clientes conocidos aceptaremos ofertas telefonicashasta las 7 p.m. del 21 de noviembre 1983. Durante los cinco dfas de negocios previos a nuestra subasta, haremos un esfuerzo especial para contestar a todas las llamadas telefSnicas entre las 9 AM y las 6 PM (hora | de California). En caso de una ausencia ocasional, una grabadora tomard su mensaje. La grabadora funcionar& también el Ultimo sabado y domingo previo a la fecha de cierre.
5) Fotografias de casi todas las piezas de valor o de importancia han sido reproducidas en este catdlogo. Conjuntamente con la parte descrita, todos los postores por iqual disponen de la misma informacion sobre lo que exactamente se ofrece. Por consideraciones de seguridad y de personal, desalentamos inspecciones individuales de los lotes sin embargo peticiones serias serdn consideradas.
. 7 6) Valores estimados de cada lote estan disponsibles para presuntos compradores serios. Ademas gustosamente ry A . . . 4. comentaremos el mérito relativo de los lotes con coleccionistas serios; llame o escribanos.
7) Esta no es una venta ‘“‘a prueba.”’ Seremos justos en considerar cualquier queja de un comprador basada en descripciones o condicién erroneas o por cualquier otra base especffica. Tales quejas deben ser iniciadas y resueltas tan pronto como sea posible; de otro modo todas las ventas seran consideradas definitivas para el 12 de deciembre de 1983.
8) Las facturas seran preparades y enviadas a los seis dias del cierre de la venta. Los pagos de clientes en los Estados Unidos vencen el doce de deciembre. Los clientes del extranjero necesitan enviar el pago para que lo recibamos para el 19 de deciembre. Si el pago no es recibido en esta fecha, sera considerado como una cuenta atrasada, perjudicial a las futuras transacciones.
9) Coleccionistas que necesiten un plan de extension de pago son virtualmente asegurados de obtener el credito con tal de que proporcionen un mfnimo del 25% como cuota inicial sin demora. Esta opcion esta explicada enla p&gina 86.
10) Garantizamos la autenticidad de todos los lotes. Le ayudaremos a obtener un certificado de ANACS si lo desea.
A if pester s Fi + ‘ : ‘ ‘ . 11) Para la descripcion de la condicion de cada lote se le ha aplicado el criterio equitativo, internacionalmente reconocido de Freeman Craig & Company. Este criterio es garantizado por una reputacion de muchos afos de honradez e integridad.
. F a& 4. . - 12) El subastador se reserva el derecho de aceptar o rehusar cualquier oferta a discrecion de el. En ningun caso se ad- : . 4 . . . . ” . ¥ “a Hf judicaran lotes a un precio por debajo del “minimo de mayorista,”’ el cual se define aqui como el ‘‘precio normal de compra” pagado por nosotros por lotes similares menos un 20%.
Min m a pe 9 “ ee ¥ a ‘ iy 13) No habra ningun cobro adicional al comprador ni comision de subasta (ni cualquier otro mecanismo disenado para id extraer unos dolares en forma camuflada).
14) En la hoja de pujas adjunta se ofrecen opciones al comprador de aumentar sus ofertas por un pequeno porcentaje 0 de limitar el total de sus compras.
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15) Franqueo, seguro y certificacion seran cargados a la cuenta. A los clientes extranjeros se les hara un cobro adi-
cional del 2% de seguro (a no ser que el riesgo de pérdida en el correo sea aceptado por el postor anticipadamente por escrito).
16) El tftulo de todos los lotes permanecera con nosotros hasta que se haya recibido el pago total.
1 ' te 17) Los postores de California deberan tener presente el cobro del 6% de impuesto de venta del estado de California. 18) Por el acto de someter pujas en esta subasta, el postor acepta cumplir con las condiciones de venta.
19) No publicamos una lista de precios realizados. Cada postor que entrega una oferta insatisfactoria de por lo menos el 65% de la oferta mas alta recibida por el lote, recibira notificacién individual del precio realizado por dicho lote.
¥5 ; 7 20) La oferta mAs alta sera reducida al 10% (O menos) sobre la segunda oferta mas alta recibida y el comprador sera in- formado de la suma exacta de la segunda oferta.
veer} ' ig 21) Las condiciones de venta en inglés son las que valen en caso de disputas.
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As | prepared this tenth auction sale, | found myself frequently thinking about how the foreign coin market has changed in the five years since | became involved in this aspect of the business. The shift to high-level sophistication among most advanced collectors is one of the most startling occurrences. A less obvious corollary of this development is the fact that most such collectors are “long-term” par- ticipants who do not sell their holdings back into the market on a frequent basis. The result is that the highly-limited supply of really choice and rare Latin American material leaves the marketplace at a rate two-to-three times as fast as “new” material becomes available. Each year | have fewer exciting coins available for my presentation and sale. Major conventions often unveil but a small handful of noteworthy new rarities and many of these are obtained directly by those eager collectors. | sometimes wonder if | will be able to assemble another group of crowns and minors that will rate as an outstanding group: | believe | managed to do so once again but what will happen next spring? Does anyone have an exciting collection for sale or consignment?
A second topic that might interest some clients involves an explanation of how the bidding on each lot determines the amount of the winning bidder’s ‘‘cost”’. There are several different scenarios that occur in any given auction; | will comment briefly about each.
About 80%-90% of the lots in our auctions are offered without predetermined owner’s “‘reserves’’. This simply means that the owner has agreed to let the free-market determine the value of his merchandise; therefore he does not enter a “reserve bid” against prospective buyers. Obviously we, the auction-house, have a responsibility to insure that nothing sells at a tiny fraction of its normal retail value; our method of avoiding this is explained below.
On the lots for which the owner places a specific reserve, we give him a bidder’s number and enter his reserve as if it were a regular third-party bid. This encourages owners of such lots to only reserve their pieces at a conservative level since they cannot manipulate their reserve bids near the end of the auc- tion.
On all lots, including those with an owner’s reserve, we prepare a bid for Freeman Craig & Company by using the following method. On a calm day about a month before, the actual sale, Freeman prepares a bidsheet on which he makes an offer for each and every lot as if it were being offered to him by a third- party on a direct-sale basis at some convention. Obviously some lots are of far less interest than others and thus his bids do not necessarily reflect a ‘‘typical” wholesale.
Once this bidsheet is fully prepared, one of our helpers computes what 80% of each bid equals. Then this bidsheet is put aside until after the auction is closed and all other bids are “on the book”. At that point, our net bids (at 80% of what our actual bid would have been) are compared against the actual bids received for each lot. About one out of every ten of these bids ends up affecting the final result.
These bids are necessarily entered on any lot for which only one other bid was received. Secondly, they are entered wherever our net bid is higher than the second highest third party bid. In case of a tie bid, the third party bid takes precedence.
This is all done strictly in accord with item #12 of our terms of sale. Since we only handle items in our specialized field, it is not a problem to establish our “buying prices”. The 20% reduction insures that we will not unduly influence the final results and it allows “bargains” which seem to make bidders happy. At the same time it guarantees consignors that their coins will not be “‘given away”. We believe this novel and perhaps unique system makes our auctions the success that they have become.
Two examples from our May auction will illustrate this system. Lot 10 was estimated at $400-600 about twelve weeks before the May 10 closing date. Around April 15, the Freeman Craig & Company bidsheet showed a bid of $300. Using the 80% formula, this was reduced to $240.
Later, collector’s bids arrived. The nine bids received were $100, $128, $150, $176, $225, $282, $401, $450, and $772. The lower five were essentially frivolous since they would have “lost” to our $240 bid. If the $282 had been high, he would have been awarded the lot for $240 + 10%. He could have then carried the coin to the next major convention and sold it to us for $300 which would make him a $36 profit.
The $401 bid, if high, would have been reduced to $282 + 10%. The $450 bid, if high, would have been lowered to $401 + 10%. The $772 should have been lowered to $450 + 10% but we actually reduced it to $475. That price was double our net ‘“‘in house bid”’.
Lot 14 was estimated at $175-250. Our $175 wholesale bid was reduced to $140 (80% of $175). The $140 high bid received was also the only bid received. That took precedent over our “in-house bid” and thus a collector got a good bargain.
We are pleased to have devised a system which reduces the need for arbitrary last-minute decisions on our part. Since the great majority of lots receive several serious bids, the final price is actually deter- mined solely by the second highest bidder. That is why well over half of the winning mail bids received are reduced. Over the years our success as auctioneers will be determined partially by our willingness to continue implementing this reduction clause in a fair and systematic manner. | assure you that frequent and sophisticated bidders can tell you fairly accurately which auction houses fail to enact this standard policy with regularity. We refuse to be one of those.
CONSIDERATIONS IN PREPARING AND SUBMITTING YOUR BIDS
NO MINIMUM BID. You are free to use our estimated values as a guide if you wish. However, bids will be accepted at any level. Do note that bids of less than 80% of wholesale will generally prove to be frivolous (see the twelfth term of sale).
PHOTOGRAPHS. Our photographer is Marney. She took the 800 or more photographs on a camera unit using Polaroid film.
We are quite pleased with the pictures reproduced in this catalogue. For the most part they accurately indicate the state of preservation of the items represented. Obviously some of the coins are nicer than the photograph would indicate and a few are not as nice as their picture. Therefore we caution you to carefully consider the written description and grade; please do not assume that the picture is worth a thousand words!
GRADING. We continue to ‘buck the trend” by applying our traditional standards in determining the grade of each coin. The disparity between our perception of the grade of some particular coins and that ascribed to them by some of our “competitors” has often reached unacceptable levels during the past year. Either they are “blind” or we are “far behind the times”. It must amaze some of our clients to receive a nice and very desirable coin when they “only” expect an EF; | too have seen pieces described and offered as “UNC” which fall below the classic standards for Extremely Fine. Please keep this factor in the forefront of your mind when you “price compare” our coins against others that have been offered elsewhere.
PHONING YOUR BIDS. Recognizing that most callers prefer to speak only with Freeman, our business phones are often not answered in his absence. Freeman is ‘‘at his desk” thirty hours per work on the average so it is difficult but not im- possible to locate him via telephone. During the week immediately before our semi-annual auctions, Freeman and Marney make a concerted attempt to answer all phone calls between 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. On the closing day of the auc- tion, all phone calls will receive prompt attention.
Please do take notice that Freeman will be out of California from November 2 until November 12. He will be in the office November 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21. Please call on any of those days.
CREDIT IS AVAILABLE. Recognizing that many collectors neeed a few extra weeks or months to completely settle their auction invoices, we have again arranged for loans to be available to any responsible client. You on-
ly need to make a deposit of 25% of your invoiced total. You can then take up to six months to pay off the balance without prescribed fixed payments. The applicable interest rate is based on the ‘prime rate” plus 2% per year. Please do not hesitate to ask about this confidential service.
REDUCTION OF BIDS. We are again affirming a policy which has actually been effected in all of our previous auction sales. Every successful bid will be automatically reduced to not over 10% more than the second highest bid for that lot. In our two most recent auctions, the highest bids were reduced by an average of nearly 8%. Only about 25% of the suc- cessful bids could not be reduced at all. Albeit such practice is theoretically universal in the coin auction business, there are many auction houses that reputedly fail to enact it properly. So that you can doublecheck our math, we specify the precise amount of the second highest bid to every successful bidder on every lot!
ABBREVIATIONS. The standard reference books cited throughout the text include: E = Elizondo’s ‘Eight Reales and Pesos of the New World,” second edition. C = William Craig’s “Coins of the World 1750-1850,” third edition. Y = Yeoman’s ‘Modern World Coins 1850-1964,” twelfth edition. K-M = Krause-Mishler’s “Standard Catalog of World Coins,” 1984 edition (which generally incorporated the ‘‘Y”’ and ‘‘C”’ numbers or a derivation of them). Fr = Friedberg’s ‘Gold Coins of the World”, fifth edition. S or G-S = Sellschopp’s specialized references on Peru, including Potosi.
INDEX TO SPECIALIZED FIELDS:
INDEX CROWNS MINORS
by country Lot # Lot #
Argentina 1-18 351-373
Bolivia-Cobs 19-45 374-411
-Pillars/Portraits 46-79 412-439 Honduras 230-233 648-655 -Republic 80-106 440-469 Mexico
Brazil 107-151 470-527 -Colonial 234-245 656-659 Chile 152-158 529-554 -Medals 246-262 660-667 Colombia 159-185 555-575 -Republic 263-267 668-675 Costa Rica — 576-583 Neth. W. Indies — 585,676 Cuba, Haiti, P.R. 186,229,341 584,644-7 Nicaragua 268 677-679 Dominican Rep. 187 586-590 Panama — 680-681 Ecuador 188-191 591-595 Paraguay 269 682-686 El Salvador 192-198 596-607 Peru: Colonial 270-315 687-727 Guatemala -Republic 316-340 728-766 -Colonial 199-215 608-622 Uruguay 342-347 767-776 -Republic 216-228 623-643 Venezuela 348-350 777-800
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FREEMAN CRAIG & COMPANY NOVEMBER 21, 1983 AUCTION ESTIMATES
Our estimates of the approximate value of each lot in our current auction are listed below. In most cases we have suggested a range which spans from what the "casual collector" might prefer to pay through what an advanced specialist might gauge the value to be. Based on our prior auctions it is possible for you to predetermine the approximate overall level of your success in bidding by applying the following formula: A) If you bid equal to (or slightly below) our lower estimate, you will be successful on 10% of your bids. B) If you bid halfway between our lower and upper estimates, you will be successful 50-70% of the time. ; C) If you bid equal to (or slightly above) our higher estimate, vou will be successful in obtaining 95% of the lots.
You are free to ignore these estimates and bid exactlv as you choose. Bids that exceed our higher estimates will be reduced to 5% (not 19%) over the second high bid; all other bids will be reduced to 10% over the second highest bid received. We appreciate your participation.
#1 $250-350 #51 $500-600 #101 $200-300
2 400-500 52 140-180 102 50-75
3 500-700 53 150-200 103 25-35
4 350-500 54 300-350 104 40-60
5 600-800 55 300-400 105 50-60
6 250-300 56 100-150 106 250-350
y) 300-400 Sy 250-350 107 50-75
8 500-600 58 U50'=225 108 100-150 ¢) 450-500 pg 200-300 109 100-150 10 900-1200 60 125-150 110 150-200 ie 200-300 61 100-150 agi 713290 LZ 350-450 62 100-150 2 125 =150 13 400-500 63 350-500 aks 125-150 14 300-450 64 75=100 114 65-90 1S) 1000-1500 65 75-100 Laks) 450-600 16 550-750 66 250-350 116 50-75 7 400-450 67 75-100 aI 500-700 18 700-1200 68 100-150 118 1750-2500 ng 225-300 69 100-125 119 2500-4500 29 150-200 70 100-150 120 200-300 Za 200-300 el. ILD). 5) 20 5000-10 ,000 22 175-250 Te 100-150 ea 100-300 23 200-300 US 100-150 123 50-80 24 150-175 74 100-150 124 125 S75 25 300-500 75 75-100 125 60-80 26 300-500 76 75-100 126 150-250 De} 250-300 id I25)—U/S) 2 40-70 28 125-175 78 Jo=90 128 75-100 Z9 200-300 79 250-300 wZ9 50-80 30 150-200 80 500-600 130 100-125 31 125-175 81 800-1000 Si 75-125 32 200-250 82 200-300 Ieaye 75-100 33 150-200 83 300-400 33) 250-350 34 150-200 84 150-250 134 50-75 35 200-250 85 300-400 135 75-125 36 200-250 86 100-150 136 100-125 3)/ 200-250 87 U2Z5 15/5 137 100-125 38 200-250 88 50-70 138 75-100 39 400-600 89 60-80 139 50-75 40 250-350 90 100-150 140 75-125 41 1500-2000 91 200-300 141 100-150 42 150-200 92 60-90 142 50-75 43 100-150 93 150-225 143 400-800 44 200-300 94 30-50 144 4000-5500 45 150-300 95 30-50 145 350-500 46 700-1000 96 250-350 146 400-550 47 400-500 oi 25-40 147 40-60 48 600-700 98 20-30 148 50-75 49 350-400 99 75-100 149 50-75
59 200-225 100 40-60 150 25-45
#151 152 iRoys! 154 155 156 aN) 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 Ly3 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 iewe UOZ tg3 194 195 196 Oy 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 2AeL ZA ZS 214 Zu 216 217
218 219 220 220 Paap)
$35-50 2500-3500 1250-1750 1000-1500 150-225 200-250 200-250 500-1000 150-175 150-200 D0=75 D0 = 4D 80-125 1000-1500 4000-5000 300-400 250-300 350-500 100-125 100-150 100-125 100-125 LOO=25 100-125 70-100 70-100 400-500 70-100 70-100 75-125 50-75 1000-1500 60-90 175-225 200-300 60-90 800-1000 150-225 60-90 60-90 60-90 1250-1750 700-1000 75-100 J5= 100 100-125 60-100 150-200
6000-10 ,000
800-1000 1600-2200 650-800 650-800 150-250 1500-2250 2000-3000 600-800 225-300 300-400 450-600 300-400 200-300 200-300 150-200 150-250 750-1000 300-400 75-100 200-300 75-100 2000-3000 200-250
#223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 280 281 282 283 284 285 286 287 288 289 290 291 292 293 294
$40-60 50-75 150-200 200-250 30-40 60-90 75-100 600-900 125-175 100-150 400-600 750-1000 500-600 150-200 200-250 175-225 200-300 70-90 50-75 125-175 60-100 200-300 150-250 250-500 300-500 225-300 225-300 100-150 150-300 100-200 200-300 200-300 200-300 150-200 75-100 300-500 250-400 150-250 75-100 200-300 400-700 75-100 150-225 50-75 60-80 200-300 300-375 700-900 500-600 250-350 500-600 400-500 250-350 150-200 300-500 200-250 400-500 225-300 300-400 250-350 250-350 500-650 250-350 400-500 75-150 200-300 800-1200 800-1200 200-300 200-400 150-200 100-150
1000-1500 25-75 100-125 300-500 100-200 200-300 100-200 50-75 100-125 100-150 100-175 125-200 200-250 75-100
#367 368 369 370 372 Suz
$30-50 200-275 100-150 200-300 150-200 25-50 25-50 350-750 30-50 30-50 60-80 50-75 OPEN 2000-3000 S0=75 100-150 70-100 100-175 30-60 700-1000 40-60 75-125 40-60 300-500 450-650 60-80 60-80 100-200 500-750 200-300 30-45 40-60 60-90 40-70 40-70 75-125 50-70 60-90 60-90 30-75 125-200 75-125 75-125 100-150 75-125 150-200 150-250 200-300 500-1000 40-70 100-125 200-250 100-125 400-500 50-75 30-50 40-60 50-75 50-75 70-100 40-60 50-75 50-75 70-90 50-70 75-100 60-80 60-90 125-175 100-125 250-400 60-90
$400-800
75-100. 60-90 200-300 150-200 175-250 75-100 60-80 150-250 100-150 40-50 40-60 30-50 300-500 60-80 300-500 75-125 125-200 150-200 100-125 125-200 75-100 75-100 60-90 100-150 40-60 25-40 50-75 40-50 25-35 300-450 45-75 45-75 200-300 60-80 75-100 150-200 70-100 60-90 75-100 35-50 300-500 150-250 200-300 50-75 30-50 75-100 75-100 75-100 250-400 200-300 20-25 50-75 60-90 50-75 150-175 30-50 100-175 30-45 30-45 50-65 130-200 20-40 25-50 60-100 40-60 125-175 15-25 25-40 20-30 60-80 50-70
#511 wy ly) 313 514 515 516 517 518
$35-50
#583 $40-70 Leer $200-250 #727 $200-300
584 125-175 200-300 728 50-80 585 350-450 657 65-150 729 80-100 586 75-100 658 200-300 730 80-125 587 20-30 659 40-60 pane 65-100 588 50-75 660 200-400 WY 40-70 589 80-125 661 150-200 733 40-60 590 20-25 662 25-40 734 25-35 591 50-75 663 40-70 73D 80-125 592 60-80 664 100-150 736 40-60 593 35-60 665 50-70 737 75-90 594 100-150 666 125-200 738 50-75 595 200-300 667 75-100 739 75-100 596 175-275 668 35-50 740 50-75 597 125-200 669 35-50 741 60-80 598 150-250 670 40-60 742 200-250 599 60-100 671 40-60 743 200-300 600 300-500 672 50-75 744 25-40 601 35-50 673 150-250 745 150-225 602 200-300 674 30-100 746 125-175 603 225-325 675 75-125 747 40-60 604 400-800 676 200-300 748 100-150 605 75-100 677 25-40 749 50-80 606 600-1000 678 50-65 750 70-100 607 2000-2500 679 25-40 75a 70-100 608 30-50 680 200-225 752 150-250 609 50-80 681 150-200 153 150-200 610 25-75 682 90-140 754 50-75 611 70-100 683 75-100 OS 50-75 612 125-175 684 600-800 756 100-200 613 100-125 685 50-75 sy) 100-150 614 50-100 686 50-75 758 25-40 615 200-350 687 100-150 759 40-60 616 200-250 688 60-80 760 50-75 617 200-300 689 60-90 761 15-25 628 100-200 690 60-90 762 15-35 629 75-150 691 35-50 763 30-50 620 40-60 692 25-40 764 30-50 621 50-75 693 175-275 765 30-50 622 50-75 694 150-200 766 15-30 623 30-50 695 400-600 767 1500-2500 624 30-50 696 60-90 768 600-1200 625 30-40 697 35-60 769 600-1200 626 200-300 698 50-75 770 25-35 627 100-125 699 100-150 Hera 25-35 628 OPEN 700 60-80 VaheZ. 100-150 629 25-40 701 50-70 Wy S 60-90 630 300-350 702 50-100 774 60-90 631 40-60 703 150-200 WS 30-50 632 40-75 704 200-300 776 100-200 633 35-50 705 200-300 Teed 1500-2500 634 40-65 706 50-70 778 80-125 635 60-90 707 50-75 779 60-90 636 50-80 708 75-100 780 120-150 637 30-45 709 60-100 781 60-100 638 60-100 710 225-300 782 100-200 639 45-75 Fades 30-50 783 100-125 640 50-80 A 50-80 784 75-100 641 80-125 73} 50-80 785 100-125 642 100-150 714 500-700 786 100-200 643 50-75 715 150-200 787 275-375 644 70-100 716 100-150 788 200-250 645 60-90 Hei) 175-250 789 70-90 646 200-500 718 100-150 790 1000-1500 647 75-100 719 90-125 791 250-350 648 75-150 720 75-100 792 50-75 649 150-200 Woe 100-150 793 50-75 650 50-80 722 400-500 794 150-250 - 651 40-60 123 75-125 795 250-400 652 50-75 724 250-500 796 125-200 653 125-175 25 300-400 797. 300-400 654 35-50 726 600-1200 798 125-150
799 1200-1500
FREEMAN CRAIG & CO.
Post Office Drawer N Sausalito, California 94966 USA Phone (415) 381-3313 or (415) 332-1827
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Please increase any or all of my bids by up to 5% as needed to purchase lots for which my listed bid is only slightly too low.
| have marked the lots that are particularly important to me with an “IMP” (im- portant) immediately after the lot number. You may increase my bid on these specific lots by 15% if needed to secure the item for me.
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WELCOME TO OUR AUCTION SALE—BUENVENIDOS A RS VUONOIA
Those of you familiar with normal numismatic mail bid auction procedures probably do not need to study the terms listed below although #4, 6, 9, 13 and 20 may be of special interest. If you do not normally participate in auction sales because most are too confusing or too impersonal, call or write us so that we can eliminate the aspects that you consider un- favorable. It has been our experience that there is no fairer method to determine who gets which coins and at what price levels. Unlike fixed price lists, nothing is sold prior to your awareness of its availability and the price is determined by the buyer rather than the seller.
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1) This is an auction sale, rather than one of our fixed price lists. Therefore all items will be available until they are sold to the highest bidder on November 21, 1983 at approximately 7 P.M. (California time).
2) You may submit dollar-denominated “‘offers’ (normally called ‘‘bids”’) for any item or items that you wish to obtain. If your bid is the highest bid we receive for that specific lot, and if you comply with these terms of sale, you will be the buyer of that lot.
3) Bids are solicited from all our regular clients and friends as well as other serious collectors of Latin American coinage. If we have not done business with you prior to this auction, we kindly request that you include numismatic and/or banking references plus your telephone number.
4) Telephoned bids will be accepted from established clients until approximately 7 PM on November 21. During the five business days prior to our auction, we will make a special effort to answer all phone calls between 9 A.M. and 6 P.M. During our occasional absences our telephone answering machine will accept your message. It will also be operative
during the Saturday and Sunday prior to the closing date.
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Photographs of virtually all valuable and/or important items have been reproduced in this catalogue. In conjunction with the written description, all bidders are equally informed as to exactly what is being offered. We discourage per- sonal inspection of lots due to security and personnel considerations, however serious individual requests will be considered.
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Estimates of the value of each lot are available to serious prospective buyers. Additionally we enjoy discussing the relative merit of all these lots with serious collectors; phone or write to do so.
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This is not an approval sale. We will be fair in considering any complaints by buyers based on misrepresentation, misgrading or any other specific basis. All such matters must be initiated and resolved as soon as possible; other- wise all sales will be considered final as of December 12, 1983.
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Invoices will be prepared and mailed within 6 days after the sale closes. Payment from clients in the USA is due on December 12, 1983. Overseas and Latin American clients are asked to submit payment so that we receive it by December 19, 1983. Payments not received by these dates will be considered delinquent and future transactions with the offending party will be impaired.
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Collectors needing an extended payment plan are virtually assured of obtaining credit provided the minimum 25% down payment is received quickly. This special option is discussed on page 86.
10) All lots are guaranteed genuine; we will help you obtain ANACS certificates when desired.
11) Grading of all lots has been done by applying the internationally recognized fair standards of Freeman Craig & Com- pany. These standards are guaranteed by our multi-year reputation for honesty and integrity.
12) The auctioneer reserves the right to accept or reject any bid at his discretion. In no case will any lots be sold at a price below “low wholesale” which is hereby defined as 20% below the “normal buying price” paid by us for similar items.
13) No additional “buyer’s fee” or auction house commission (or any other mechanism designed to extract a few “hid- den” dollars) shall be part of our auction program at this time.
14) Options enabling the bidder to increase his bids by a small percentage, or to limit his total purchases, are provided on the bidsheet attached at the back of this catalogue.
15) Postage and insurance charges will be added to all invoices. Overseas and Latin American clients will be invoiced an additional 2% insurance fee (unless the full risk of loss in the mail is accepted by the bidder in advance and in writing).
16) Title to all items remains with us until full payment is effected. 17) California bidders should be aware of the 6% sales tax. 18) By the act of placing bids in this auction, you are agreeing to abide by the terms of sale.
19) We do not publish a list of prices realized. All bidders who submit an unsuccessful bid of at least 65% of the high bid received on the particular lot will receive individual notification of the price realized for that lot.
20) The high bid will be reduced to 10% (or less) over the second highest bid received and the buyer will be informed of the exact amount of the second highest bid.
Freeman Craig & Co. Post Office Drawer N Sausalito, California USA 94966 Phone: (415) 381-3313 or (415) 332-1827