SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip III, assayer G, NGC XF details / damaged. Cal-197; Fr-189; KM-20. 6.76 grams. Very small, thick flan with flat spots and some surface graininess, most of shield with full S-G, off-center cross, light toning and luster. Please use this link to verify the certification number

COLOMBIA, Bogot·, gold cob 1 escudo, Philip V, assayer not visible (ca. 1730). Cal-Type 211; KM-22; Fr-9a. 3.37 grams. XF with bold upper half of shield and full cross, streak of dark encrustation or oxidation on the reverse.

BOLIVIA, PotosÌ, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-10; Cal-Type 164. 18.92 grams. Pitted shield side but with full cross, desirable as a State Release piece (indicated by the SR on the certificate). With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate SR 1526. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, PotosÌ, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-10; Cal-Type 164. 13.79 grams. Corroded yet solid piece, desirable as a low-number certified 1983 recovery piece salvaged prior to the "Mother Lode" find in 1985. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 82-451 from 1983 (pre-"Mother Lode"). Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, PotosÌ, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 3. KM-10; Cal-Type 164. 11.97 grams. Thin along the edge from corrosion but with a fair amount of shield and cross detail visible. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 4727. Recovered from: Santa Margarita, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

BOLIVIA, PotosÌ, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-10; Cal-Type 164. 6.91 grams. Thin along the edges from corrosion but with some shield and cross detail, dark gray toning, mislabeled as a 4 reales on the tag and the certificate. With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 11,292. Recovered from: Santa Margarita, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer D. S-M18; KM-37.2; Cal-Type 146. 4.59 grams. Rather thin from corrosion with some holes in the center but with nearly complete (if a little weak) shield and cross plus visible assayer, scarce wreck provenance and neat pedigree to our first auction!. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 1, with original lot-tag 118 and original Seahawk tag and certificate 90-1A.628.0077. Recovered from: "Dry Tortugas Wreck," sunk ca. 1622 west of Key West, Florida

COLOMBIA, Cartagena, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (A) to right, mintmark RN to left (1621-22), rare. Restrepo-M41.1; S-C2; KM-3.2; Cal-1533. 9.35 grams. Rare coin, especially from this wreck, corroded but with most of the shield and cross visible, full king's ordinal IIII in obverse legend. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 15, with original lot-tag 389 and photo-certificate. Recovered from: "Dry Tortugas Wreck," sunk ca. 1622 west of Key West, Florida

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer D, NGC Shipwreck Effect (S„o JosÈ Shipwreck Label). S-M18; KM-44.3; Cal-Type 162. Solid piece with some pitting, partial shield with clear assayer at left, decent cross detail. With (generic) certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: S„o JosÈ, sunk in 1622 off Mozambique, east of Africa Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip III or IV, assayer not visible, NGC Genuine (Sao Jose). Heavily corroded with partial shield and cross detail. Recovered from: S„o JosÈ, sunk in 1622 off Mozambique, east of Africa Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, PotosÌ, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 2, NGC Shipwreck Effect (S„o JosÈ Shipwreck Label). KM-10; Cal-Type 164. Solid coin with light surface corrosion, full yet widely doubled shield and cross. Recovered from: S„o JosÈ, sunk in 1622 off Mozambique, east of Africa Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, PotosÌ, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 2, NGC Shipwreck Effect (S„o JosÈ Shipwreck Label). KM-10; Cal-Type 164. Solid, dark gray-toned piece with bold, nearly complete shield and cross, mintmark visible (also probably assayer T), better quality than usually seen from this wreck. Recovered from: S„o JosÈ, sunk in 1622 off Mozambique, east of Africa Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, PotosÌ, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 2, NGC Shipwreck Effect (S„o JosÈ Shipwreck Label). KM-10; Cal-Type 164. Somewhat corroded but with full shield and nice cross (both a bit doubled). Recovered from: S„o JosÈ, sunk in 1622 off Mozambique, east of Africa Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, PotosÌ, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 2, NGC Shipwreck Effect (S„o JosÈ Shipwreck Label). KM-10; Cal-Type 164. Nearly complete shield and cross (the latter a bit doubled), lightly corroded with surface encrustation. Recovered from: S„o JosÈ, sunk in 1622 off Mozambique, east of Africa Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, PotosÌ, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 2, NGC Shipwreck Effect (S„o JosÈ Shipwreck Label). KM-10; Cal-Type 164. Some surface corrosion, partial shield, decent cross detail. Recovered from: S„o JosÈ, sunk in 1622 off Mozambique, east of Africa Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, PotosÌ, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 2, NGC Shipwreck Effect (S„o JosÈ Shipwreck Label). KM-10; Cal-Type 164. Very corroded shield side but with a choice full cross. Recovered from: S„o JosÈ, sunk in 1622 off Mozambique, east of Africa Please use this link to verify the certification number

BOLIVIA, PotosÌ, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 2, NGC Shipwreck Effect (S„o JosÈ Shipwreck Label). KM-10; Cal-Type 164. Most of shield and cross visible amid minor pitting, king's ordinal visible in obverse legend, a few dark encrustation spots. Recovered from: S„o JosÈ, sunk in 1622 off Mozambique, east of Africa Please use this link to verify the certification number

SPAIN, Seville, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, NGC Shipwreck Effect (S„o JosÈ Shipwreck Label). Cal-Type 171. A bit corroded with weak shield side yet featuring a nice, bold cross. With original Herman Moro tag and certificate. Recovered from: S„o JosÈ, sunk in 1622 off Mozambique, east of Africa Please use this link to verify the certification number

SPAIN, mint uncertain, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, NGC Shipwreck Effect (S„o JosÈ). Corroded piece with dark surfaces, partial shield and cross detail. Recovered from: S„o JosÈ, sunk in 1622 off Mozambique, east of Africa Please use this link to verify the certification number

SPAIN, Seville, cob 4 reales, Philip III or IV, assayer not visible, NGC Shipwreck Effect (Sao Jose). Dark, corroded piece but with a fair amount of shield and cross detail, misidentified as PotosÌ on the label. Recovered from: S„o JosÈ, sunk in 1622 off Mozambique, east of Africa Please use this link to verify the certification number

SPAIN, Seville, cob 4 reales, Philip III or IV, assayer not visible, flipover double-strike error, NGC Genuine (Sao Jose). Irregularly corroded piece, curiously with traces of a cross on the shield side and vice versa from a rare type of double-strike where the coin flipped over in between blows. Recovered from: S„o JosÈ, sunk in 1622 off Mozambique, east of Africa Please use this link to verify the certification number

SPAIN, Seville, cob 4 reales, Philip III or IV, assayer not visible, NGC Shipwreck Effect (Sao Jose). Nice obverse with bold partial shield, pitted reverse with some cross detail, small edge-crack (as made), dark gray toning all over. Recovered from: S„o JosÈ, sunk in 1622 off Mozambique, east of Africa Please use this link to verify the certification number

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible, ex-Spink. KM-38; Cal-Type 275. 10.36 grams. Solid piece with surface pitting, some shield detail and weak denomination 4, nice cross. With Sedwick certificate from 2003 and original Spink advertising booklet from the 1960s. Recovered from: "Lucayan Beach Wreck," sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip III or IV, assayer D. 24.81 grams. Nice example from this wreck with bold shield and mintmark / assayer, rather untouched reverse with bold full cross and much luster, two natural edge-cracks. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic. Recovered from: ConcepciÛn, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 25.68 grams. Nice, solid piece with very minor corrosion around the edges, bold shield and choice full cross, some light graffiti scratches on the reverse. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic. Recovered from: ConcepciÛn, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 27.17 grams. Dark gray-toned piece with light surface corrosion yet full weight, choice full and bold shield and cross. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic. Recovered from: ConcepciÛn, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-38; Cal-Type 275. 12.97 grams. Choice piece with very light surface corrosion, bold shield with clear denomination 4 to right, nice full cross. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic. Recovered from: ConcepciÛn, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

BOLIVIA, PotosÌ, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (1630s). S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-1458. 23.92 grams. Nice, solid example with light surface corrosion, nearly complete shield and full cross (both with doubling). With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic. Recovered from: ConcepciÛn, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

BOLIVIA, PotosÌ, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (early 1630s). KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 25.01 grams. Neat, circular piece with bold full shield and cross (if somewhat doubled), clear denomination 8 with flat top to right. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic. Recovered from: ConcepciÛn, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

BOLIVIA, PotosÌ, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (1630s). KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 26.83 grams. Darkly toned XF piece with no noticeable corrosion, full shield plus bold king's ordinal in legend, choice cross, struck on a rather thick planchet. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic. Recovered from: ConcepciÛn, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

BOLIVIA, PotosÌ, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (1630s). KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 23.80 grams. Corroded yet possessing a nearly full shield and a choice complete cross, darkly toned obverse. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic. Recovered from: ConcepciÛn, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

BOLIVIA, PotosÌ, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (1630s). KM-19a; Cal-Type 327. 23.61 grams. Irregularly shaped cob with some shield and cross detail amid some flat areas, bold king's ordinal in the legend, minor corrosion mostly around the edges. With original certificate from Captain Tracy Bowden through his contract with the Dominican Republic. Recovered from: ConcepciÛn, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (P). S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 21.33 grams. Corroded yet solid with partial shield, weak cross. With blue folio-type certificate 67457. Recovered from: ConcepciÛn, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (P). S-M19; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 18.73 grams. Quite pitted but with some bold shield and cross detail still showing. Housed in a large folio-type certificate 67572 with original certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: ConcepciÛn, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola

GERMAN STATES, Emden (Holy Roman Empire), 28 stuber (2/3 thaler / 1 gulden), Ferdinand II (1624-37). KM-10.1. 16.86 grams. Darkly toned piece with light surface corrosion and encrustation, scarce provenance. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 9, with original lot-tag 661 and Sedwick certificate. Recovered from: Lastdrager, sunk in 1653 off the Shetland Isles, north of Scotland

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible, ex-MAREX. KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 14.20 grams. Corroded with some shield and cross detail showing. With original MAREX tag and photo-certificate 91-8R-4286. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer D. S-M18a; KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 13.78 grams. Irregularly corroded piece with thin edges, decent amount of shield and cross detail including clear denomination 8. With original MAREX tag 90-8R-5247 and certificate. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island

BOLIVIA, PotosÌ, cob 8 reales, 1653 E, ex-Leo. S-P37a; KM-21. 8.75 grams. Thin from heavy corrosion (exact variety not discernible) but with visible date between pillars, desirable certification to this popular wreck. With original Peter Leo certificate (state tag 17399). Recovered from: “Jupiter Wreck” (San Miguel Arc·ngel), sunk in 1659 off the east coast of Florida

BOLIVIA, PotosÌ, cob 8 reales, probably Charles II, date and assayer not visible. 12.58 grams. Heavily corroded with smooth surfaces and minimal design showing, scattered cleaning scratches. With HRC tag and certificate 1733. Recovered from: ConsolaciÛn, sunk in 1681 off Santa Clara Island, Ecuador

BOLIVIA, PotosÌ, cob 1 real, 1665 E. S-P37a; KM-13; Cal-767. 2.80 grams. Choice piece with nice bold cross above clear date, pillars rather doubled but with enough of the date visible, one of the better examples we've handled. With certificate. Recovered from: ConsolaciÛn, sunk in 1681 off Santa Clara Island, Ecuador

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible. KM-45; Cal-Type 319. 20.67 grams. Solid piece with bold partial shield and cross, no significant corrosion but with polished surfaces. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1681 L. S-M21; KM-46; Cal-642. 20.48 grams. Choice full date, mintmark, and assayer all visible on this somewhat corroded yet solid cob. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer L. S-M21; KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 23.71 grams. Partial shield and cross plus full assayer, very light corrosion, interesting reverse striking pattern. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer L. S-M21; KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 18.93 grams. Rather smooth from corrosion but with clear oML visible. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer L. S-M21; KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 22.25 grams. Broad, irregularly shaped piece with partial shield and cross amid flat areas, thin edge-crack (as made). Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 25.22 grams. Thick, irregularly shaped cob with bold partial shield plus nearly complete (and slightly doubled) cross, minor surface corrosion. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 22.63 grams. Corroded and polished, partial shield and cross with some doubling, flat peripheries. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer L. S-M21; KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 24.53 grams. Oddly shaped piece with bold partial shield and cross, barely visible assayer, lightly corroded surfaces and darkly toned (particularly the obverse). Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 21.02 grams. Corroded yet solid with some shield and cross detail showing. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 20.02 grams. Solid piece with corroded and polished surfaces, partial shield with clear denomination 8 visible, some cross detail also present. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 18.86 grams. Corroded with partial shield and denomination 8 visible, rather decent and full cross, several small edge-cracks. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 14.84 grams. Corroded piece with dark gray surfaces, some weak design details visible, crack on edge (as made). Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 19.06 grams. Unusually shaped piece with one corner turned upward, weak yet nearly complete shield and cross with significant doubling on the latter. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 16.52 grams. Silvery and a bit thin on the edges from corrosion with a weak shield but a rather nice cross, some spots of dark encrustation on the reverse. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 16.46 grams. Corroded piece with smooth shield side, some cross detail visible, narrow edge-crack (as made). Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, lot of ten cob 1R and ΩR, Philip IV or Charles II, assayer L or not visible. 17.52 grams total. Choice group of minors with seven 1R (one with assayer L visible) and three ΩR present, all with bold shields / monograms and crosses, difficult to find from this wreck in quantity and quality. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

MEXICO, Mexico City, lot of ten cob 1R and ΩR, Philip IV or Charles II, assayer L or not visible. 16.86 grams total. Another choice group of minors from this wreck with six 1R (one with assayer L visible) and four ΩR (one with partial date 1673?), all with bold shields / monograms and crosses. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

BOLIVIA, PotosÌ, cob 1 real, 1667 E. S-P37a; KM-13; Cal-unl (Type 206). 0.97 gram. Thin from corrosion but with clear date below partial pillars, cross a bit weak but also dated along with some visible edge legend. With generic certificate from the salvors. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

SPAIN, Seville, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible. Cal-Type 117. 22.29 grams. Rare type from this wreck, crudely struck on an irregular planchet as usual for the type, with bold partial shield and cross. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa