A few AU pieces and an UNC details one. I'm overly picky when it comes to 8 Reales - these didn't make the cut for my set for a variety of...
Ripley, do you realize the 1882 Zacatecas you posted is a modern counterfeit? Here's my addition to the game: [ATTACH]
It's also one of the known counterfeited years / mints. Those dentils don't look even to me and the wear pattern in the toning is weird. I...
Here's another example of "plata agria" at the bottom of the obverse on this 1819 8 Reales from Mexico: [img]
Not going to comment on authenticity, since pillars are not my forte, but I can clarify what "plata agria" is. This term in Spanish numismatics...
Unpacked my macro lens for some glamor shots of these two raw newps with a touch of color. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
This looks to be a wedding token. Here's a page about them: http://www.calgoldcoin.com/mexico.htm Cheers, Roman.
Buying based on auction house images sometimes pays off... An addition to my small non-primary Charles III set - 1773 Mexico 8 Reales. This one...
Looks like you have nice even lighting and good focus. I would tweak the white balance in post-processing to get rid of that yellowish tint.
The coin appears to be authentic. The countermarks - never seen these in my years collecting 8 Reales. Neat item.
Picked this one up from the great folks at Northeast Numismatics. Lustrous and frosty. Two sets of images to highlight luster, surface conditions,...
Why? That's not the same coin. What am I missing? For 325 it's a good deal especially if the seller has return policies.
Looks UNC from the images. If no breaks in lustre I can see NGC giving it a 63-64. PCGS is a bit more unpredictable. Nice find. I would recommend...
No, there really aren't if you're a world coin collector. Most of my purchases come from US and Europe.
Thanks, Derick. Really happy I was able to get my hands on it.
inally received the coin and it's a nice solid 63 with a enough small hairlines to keep it from a 64 holder. The coin has clean fields and a full...
I spent a few weeks trying to settle on a box for my collection (90% are slabs) and ended-up picking up one from Lighthouse (which was a pain in...
A fellow PCGS forum member tipped me off about this one being up for sale and I ended-up pulling the trigger. Common date, less than common grade...
Thanks, everyone! Love those 8 Reales :)
A few additions to my 8 Reales Madness set just came back from PCGS. The 1810 is one of the few remaining varieties of Fernando VII armored bust...
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