Thanks @Chiefbullsit and @ldhair, those are some of the rewards of numismatics. Never an end to new things to learn, and one can always benefit...
[ATTACH] The late-series Cap and Rays 8 Reales are more widely seen than earlier issues, of course, and Zacatecas was among the most prolific...
@tibor you are too kind! Thank you and I look forward to seeing you again. Kind regards, George
See you there, but unfortunately the only errors I have are errors in judgment. Oh wait .... maybe I do! Kind regards, George
As for misinformation, let's clear up a couple of things regarding Kennedy halves. I used to have one of the top-notch Registry Sets of Kennedy...
Thank you @Chiefbullsit, I am glad you like them. I am enjoying learning about this new area of numismatics for me. At least for half a year, ere...
I'm planning on being at this show, the first one I have done in two years, and I'm hoping to see some of you there! Please let me know if you are...
[ATTACH] This is probably my favorite 8 Reales of the recent hoard I have acquired, although the 1877-Go in the OP, as well as Twelfth Day (stay...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] An 1892-Pi (San Luis Potosí) MR 8 Reales, MS64 PCGS, the only one in this grade with one MS65 finer. The MR signifies...
That's a good start! Kind regards, George
[ATTACH] This is an 1875-Ga (Guadalajara) MC 8 Reales, certified MS64 by our hosts, Pop 1 in this grade with none finer. Another piece with...
Here are three in 65RB PCGS: [ATTACH] 1948 [ATTACH] 1946-D [ATTACH] 1941 Kind regards, George
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] An early- and a late-date 8 Reales from Guanajuato. The 1839 Go PJ is (under)graded AU55 but has great color, Pop 1 with 3...
They apparently haven't sold a coin in about six months, either. Hmmm ... Kind regards, George
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Two 8 Reales struck at the Oaxaca mint, an 1879-Oa AE signifying assayer Agustin Edner, and an 1891-Oa EN struck under assayer...
^ @xircable Glad to help! Kind regards, George
This is, frankly, a new area for me, although one I am getting intensely interested in. I found a post (2012) on another forum from a collector...
[ATTACH] An 1893-Ga (Guadalajara) JS 8 Reales, MS64 PCGS, Pop 4 in this grade with one finer, an MS65. The JS stands for assayer Jose Schiafino,...
[ATTACH] This 1892-Do JP 8 Reales was struck at the Durango mint under assayer Jose Miguel Palma (who served two terms, 1880–1882 and 1890–1892;...
@SilverMike world crowns are tons of fun, and many of them can be had in well-circulated condition (and sometimes close to Uncirculated) for...
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