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    A beautiful overstruck coin from Brazil - 1820 960 reis over Lima 1813 8 reales

    Here is one of my favorites 1818 struck over an 1816 Lima [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Here is another nice one 1810 struck over an 1806...
    Post by: jfransch, Sep 12, 2013 in forum: World Coins
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    Mexico 1 Reale 1773 variety

    You have a great coin, 1 real from Mexico City Mint. The 1772 an 1773 1 real represent a 2 year type, the initials FM go back to normal alignment...
    Post by: jfransch, Sep 6, 2013 in forum: World Coins
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    Is this coin counterstruck? 1786 8 Reales

    All of the coins you referenced are from Royalist mints where overstrikes are common. (Early date Chihuahua 8 reales are almost always found...
    Post by: jfransch, Aug 15, 2011 in forum: World Coins
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    Is this coin counterstruck? 1786 8 Reales

    GDJMSP, could you please post reference material regarding your assertion that Mexico commonly used other coins as planchets and overstruck coins?...
    Post by: jfransch, Aug 14, 2011 in forum: World Coins
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    How can I tell authenticity of Spanish 8 Reales?

    Someone over paid for what is most likely a fake coin. Another ebay buyer living in clueless bliss.
    Post by: jfransch, Jul 23, 2011 in forum: World Coins
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    How can I tell authenticity of Spanish 8 Reales?

    I also love history and that is why I collect 8 Reales. They were the coin of the world for a hundred years. I'm looking forward to seeing yours...
    Post by: jfransch, Jul 21, 2011 in forum: World Coins
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    Unknown Mexican Coin

    You have an 1877 8 reales coin from Mexico (8R). Your coin was minted at the Mexico CIty mint, the "M" with the small "o" above it is the...
    Post by: jfransch, Jul 19, 2011 in forum: World Coins
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    How can I tell authenticity of Spanish 8 Reales?

    Basically this coin doesn't "look right" to me.The crown over the globes on a 1733 MoMF has a double arc. The coin pictured has a single arc. The...
    Post by: jfransch, Jul 19, 2011 in forum: World Coins
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    Favorite world coin!

    Here is one of my favorites. 1733 MX F Pillar Dollar (8 Reales). This coin is the rare "MX" mintmark and was found by a friend of mine off the...
    Post by: jfransch, Jul 5, 2011 in forum: World Coins
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    8 Reales 1772 Lima Mint - Milled Type

    Hello all I am new to this forum and even though this thread is quite old, I wanted to make a few comments regarding the elusive 1772 LM JM double...
    Post by: jfransch, Jun 30, 2011 in forum: World Coins