Then I feel confident it is a fake. The weight tolerances for 2 reales of the period were 6.7660 to 6.8658 grams. Couple that with the look of the...
Look at the rim, see how the edges are rounded over, Proofs are not. And the coin does not have mirror fields, simply shiny fields. It looks more...
My first thought is that you have a reproduction, but I'll check the books later today and make sure.
Certainly works for me ;)
No idea what caused the break in toning, but it was caused by something rubbing against the coin and scraping the toning off. As for the spot...
Actaully the Spanish were quite precise when it came to the weight of their coins. They had tighter tolerances then than we do today.
Sorry, but based on those pics, if that's a Proof I'll eat my hat.
Based on your pics my inclination is to say this coin is a cast fake. If I am wrong in that assumption the coin has definitely been very harshly...
Not really the best pics for this but the coin appears to be a cast fake. Can you get it weighed and report back ? If you do not have a scale you...
Have to agree with the consensus - AU
Not at all, they obviously occurred after the toning. And that toning is not the result of being in a canvas bag.
Then wouldn't you say that asking price kind of reinforces my opinion ?
Honestly, no I would not pay $9 for that coin. Appears to have been harshly cleaned based on the pics.
surface preservation - there are too many hits in the prime focal areas (particularly obv) for the coin to be graded higher than 64. strike -...
Were I grading, it would never make 65 - solid 64 though. The real question is what's the asking price ? I would be hesitant to pay 65 money for it.
Your mouth is safe ;)
Looks NT, personally do not like it much as it is a bit too blotchy for my taste.
What they do not explain on the web site is the distances for each designation. You should be able to clearly read reflected text in the coin at -...
Didn't mean to imply that you were, just making an observation. Think I'd try a coin envelope if you wish to change the color.
No amount of toning will ever hide that build up of material at the edge of the bust. Sell it, marked appropriately - and move on.
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