Here is one of my favorites 1818 struck over an 1816 Lima [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Here is another nice one 1810 struck over an 1806...
You have a great coin, 1 real from Mexico City Mint. The 1772 an 1773 1 real represent a 2 year type, the initials FM go back to normal alignment...
All of the coins you referenced are from Royalist mints where overstrikes are common. (Early date Chihuahua 8 reales are almost always found...
GDJMSP, could you please post reference material regarding your assertion that Mexico commonly used other coins as planchets and overstruck coins?...
Someone over paid for what is most likely a fake coin. Another ebay buyer living in clueless bliss.
I also love history and that is why I collect 8 Reales. They were the coin of the world for a hundred years. I'm looking forward to seeing yours...
You have an 1877 8 reales coin from Mexico (8R). Your coin was minted at the Mexico CIty mint, the "M" with the small "o" above it is the...
Basically this coin doesn't "look right" to me.The crown over the globes on a 1733 MoMF has a double arc. The coin pictured has a single arc. The...
Here is one of my favorites. 1733 MX F Pillar Dollar (8 Reales). This coin is the rare "MX" mintmark and was found by a friend of mine off the...
Hello all I am new to this forum and even though this thread is quite old, I wanted to make a few comments regarding the elusive 1772 LM JM double...
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