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Piet Heyn’s Hollandia, sunk in 1627 off Bay of All Saints, Brazil

367. Utrecht, Netherlands, “lion” daalder, 1617, ex-Sebring,
very rare provenance. KM-13. 26.79 grams. No corrosion, full details
(with typical flat spots), nice toning, a few minor marks, very important
provenance dating to a critical battle pitting the Dutch privateer Heyn
against the Portuguese and Spanish just one year before his famous
capture of the Spanish 1628 Fleet that resulted in the “Lucayan Beach
wreck” (see next lots). With certificate, pedigreed to the Tom Sebring col-
lection (ANR, January 2004, lot 1602) and to the Christie’s Amsterdam
auction of March 1983. Estimate: $500-up.

“Lucayan Beach wreck,” sunk ca. 1628 off Grand Bahama Island

368. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer
D, with original Spink box and carton from 1960s promo-
tion. S-M18a; KM-45. 24.31 grams. Bold assayer, full cross and nearly
full shield, deeply toned, not much corrosion, somewhat rare with
original promotional material (including the seldom-seen outer carton).
Estimate: $200-$300.

369. Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, as-
sayer D (where visible). S-M18a; KM-45. 61.32 grams total. Mostly good
crosses and/or shields despite corrosion and uneven flans, also mostly 371. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer D,
toned. SEE INTERNET FOR PHOTO. Estimate: $125-$200.
with original Spink box and carton from 1960s promotion.
370. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, (1)624/3/2D, rare. S-M18a; KM-38. 13.23 grams. Solid and totally uncorroded, with nearly
S-M18a; KM-unl. (cf. 38). 10.52 grams. Clear oMD, full 24 of date with full shield and cross and full oMD but otherwise flat, nicely toned,
messy overdate, decent cross and shield despite moderate corrosion, rare with ALL the original promotional material (the outer carton
nicely toned. Estimate: $100-$150. particularly scarce). With original certificate and booklet. Estimate:
$250-$375.

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