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Originally Posted by acanthite  Eduard, are you sure about the authenticity of this coin?
And do you have a link to the photos of the coin from the Superior sale? The only photos I have of the 25B type are of fakes. |
Brad, I bought this coin at an Aureo, Barcelona, Auction in 1989 or 1990. It was not described as the rare 2-dot type at all, just as an 1772 from Lima. It was only later that I discovered that there were 2 varieties, and
I was pleased (assuming it is indeed authenthic....).
I don't have a link to the Superior auction, but I do still have the catalogue. Here are pics I just took of the lot in question, and of the catalogue (It sold for $2200 at that sale. The coin seems to be slightly out of round).
I am not 100 % sure my coin is authentic, even if it came from Aureo.
I have seen fake 8 reales from Santiago, and they have another feel altogether. This one "feels" good to me, but I am not an expert by a long shot....
Let's see if we can pin this one down.
Eduard
