As said - it's an 8 reale. It was struck at the Potosi mint in Bolivia. In that condition worth about $25. The reason the mint mark seems to be...
I wondered if perhaps it was the VAT - thanks for the answer.
I have to ask this question and I mean no offense by it - but this auction you posted - LINK - that you recently won - is that really what Silver...
Based on your comments it appears to be a rotated die error. I can't help much with a value. But I can tell you that such errors in the 1800's...
Thank you for that - I forgot to mention it ;)
Metalman - I think you are reading too much into something here. Nobody said anything about the amount of knowledge you have making you a...
badfish - Try again to attach your pics. Be sure to wait a few minutes for the files to upload. When they have finished uploading - the file...
Well the one I was lookin at was even more than the noble of the same period - almost $5k :eek:
Actually Sylvester the Seaby & Rayner book uses 12. C3 - Extremely common C2 - Very Common C - Common N - Normal neither scarce nor common...
I was looking at that half noble you mention just the other day - a bit pricey if you ask me.
Here's some examples of some of the better known rarity scales - The Sheldon Rarity Scale - R-1 Common R-2 Not So Common R-3 Scarce R-4...
Not much chance of that happening pal. In fact I am trying to purchase another - different year, different mint ;)
They are not rare at all really. Large numbers of them are available for sale at any given time. Rare is a word that too many people use too...
Quite right Sylvester ;) It took me 40 yrs to change my collection focus the first time. And I never sold a thing except when I upgraded a coin....
1 - Dipped coins can be either Mint bright or dull and lifeless. The reason for this is simple. Let's say a collector has a mint state Morgan...
Oh good - now I don't have to go dig one out :D
Like with anything else - some folks use the price of the coins they sell and/or the coins they collect as a status symbol. But it doesn't add...
They're pretty small to be sure. I've got some around here - I'll see if I can measure it and report back.
Well I guess I'm the exception then ;)
I always wanted to retire to Fla. Maybe I'll start my own grading service :rolleyes:
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