Please help with this world coin

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by C-B-D, Aug 30, 2014.

  1. C-B-D

    C-B-D Well-Known Member

    Here it is. I know NOTHING about it, but the old flip gets me excited.
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    C-B-D, Aug 30, 2014
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  3. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    John Anthony, Aug 30, 2014
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  4. wcoins

    wcoins GEM-ber

    Looks like a Lima 8 reales counterstamped in the Philippines
     
    wcoins, Aug 30, 2014
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  5. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    Here's somebody on eBay asking $1300 for a similar piece - evidently they're quite rare. I'd get this one authenticated.
     
    John Anthony, Aug 30, 2014
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  6. C-B-D

    C-B-D Well-Known Member

    Wow! That's cool. So PCGS slabs these, huh?
     
    C-B-D, Aug 30, 2014
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  7. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    I have no idea, but I certainly wouldn't drop $1300 on it without a second opinion.
     
    John Anthony, Aug 30, 2014
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  8. spirityoda

    spirityoda Coin Junky

    looks like a Peru 8 reales counterstamped manila
     
    spirityoda, Aug 30, 2014
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  9. wcoins

    wcoins GEM-ber

    What's the difference? :)
     
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  10. C-B-D

    C-B-D Well-Known Member

    I just bought it for $400 after reading up on the provided info. Not bad! It is returnable if counterfeit, though.
     
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    C-B-D, Aug 30, 2014
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  11. C-B-D

    C-B-D Well-Known Member

    Excellent info! Gracias!
     
    C-B-D, Aug 30, 2014
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  12. rzage

    rzage What Goes Around Comes Around .

    It looks legit from what I can see and should weigh the same as any Spanish 8 real at 27.06 grams .
     
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  13. Sean the Coin Collector

    Sean the Coin Collector Active Member

    Looks real and i would say that sending it in to pcgs would be a smart choice.
     
    Sean the Coin Collector, Aug 30, 2014
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  14. wcoins

    wcoins GEM-ber

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  15. Numismat

    Numismat World coin enthusiast

    Possible to post better pictures?
    Look to have a coppery color with areas of silver gilding, though I believe this is just the lighting. Details look just fine.
     
    Numismat, Aug 30, 2014
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  16. C-B-D

    C-B-D Well-Known Member

    It's the lighting. These are the typical seller's pics he takes. The "color" always looks similar on his silver coins.
     
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  17. spirityoda

    spirityoda Coin Junky

    the difference is Lima is the mint not the country.
     
    spirityoda, Aug 31, 2014
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  18. C-B-D

    C-B-D Well-Known Member

    Sent her to Ian at Greatcollections and he took care of it for me. Here are the pics!
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    C-B-D, Nov 1, 2014
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  19. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    Nice! Glad to hear it checked out.
     
    John Anthony, Nov 1, 2014
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  20. Numismat

    Numismat World coin enthusiast

    I always get annoyed with how they grade these. I really believe this coin, as well as the other posted above, are substantially better than VG.
     
    Numismat, Nov 3, 2014
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