To keep the ball rolling, here's a coin for 1728, issued by Philip V during the second part of his reign, following the death of his son, Luis I:...
Lots of these coins, especially bronze, have been appearing on the market for some time now, which makes it a good chance to buy nice examples at...
Is it time to move on to 1730? Mexico, 8 reales, Philip V, 1730 F. "Acapulco Hoard". KM 47a 27.06 grams Back in the early 2010s a large hoard...
Wonderful examples posted! Here are a few for the thread: Potosi, Philip II, 8 reales cob, Assayer B. Similar to Paloetti Group 5B No 83....
Thanks! The "klippe" coins from Mexico are really odd, and minted for only two years: 1733, 1734. The dies used were intended for milled coins,...
Here are a few contributions for 1733, a year I remember well.... Russia, Anna Ioannovna, ruble, Kadashevsky Mint, Moscow, 1733 KM# 192.2 25.7...
Wonderful documentation of these hoards. I just wish that the coins coming out of the Middle East and elsewhere had similar documentation, but...
Yes, in the "old days" Mexican cap and rays 8 reales, circulated, could be bought in bulk. I remember going through coffee cans full of these...
Here's an old timer that I've owned since the early 1980s. It is also a rare variety with the floret above the MF on the reverse, instead of the...
Sorry for the late response..... That coin weighs 27.0 grams.
Wonderful examples posted! I'm pretty short when it comes to Roman coins, but here's what I have for Marcia Otacilia Severa. Marcia Otacilia...
Very nice and exceptional with a legible month. Congrats!
Here's a contribution for 1738. This coin exhibits typical characteristics for the gold coinage of Lima during the 1730's and later: narrow...
For 1740, here's an interesting Guatemalan "cob" 8 reales. Unlike other mints of the time Guatemala used dies that had the same style design for...
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