Hey everyone! I'm putting most of the collection up for sale. I got way too deep on this series and while cataloging yet another minor die...
Rob, that Potosi 1774 has been sitting on eBay for just under 6k.
Here are a few nice mid-grade original Portrait 8 Reales from my collection I consigned to Stacks for the NYINC January sale. I'll provide some...
Express tier seems to be moving well. Received 8/23 - Shipped 9/12. 13 BD
Bob is actually saying it's more likely to be authentic, with metal composition containing trace gold really placing it in period Mexico being the...
Nice Hookneck. Fascinating area of collecting that's getting increasingly pricier.
New king in town? I don't think so... [IMG]
I'm not sure I saw the first one (and i looked), so here's yet another Ferdinand VII coin. Depending on who you asked at the time, he was either...
I love that feature at PCGS. https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/world-coins/8-reales-madness/album/478
Good timing, as one of my recent wins just came in. Aureo description: "1802/1789. Carlos IV. Madrid. FA. 8 escudos. 27,02 g. Sin punto después...
I've done a bit of business with Aureo over the years. My biggest problem with them is the fact that a number of coins i've received in the past...
It doesn't look polished to me. Keep us updated if you get it slabbed.
I think if you like it and happy with the amount you paid - you did well.
Fingers crossed :)
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/world-coins/8-reales-madness/478
What do you think the toning looks like? [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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@jgenn is spot-on with his assessment. It appears to be an authentic example with some environmental damage that cased pitting. Personally, I...
These are different coins, as you have stated. Do you have an actual photo of your coin you sent in and not a photo of what, based on all the...
[IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] And a few tough varieties to boot: 1815/4 and 1816/5 [IMG] [IMG]
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