Thanks all, I’ll keep my eye out for the book but didn’t see any available anywhere at first glance. Much appreciated. mike
I am a bit lost with this coin and not sure where to start. I collect mostly Spanish and German from 1600’s and newer so this I’m a bit out of my...
Two German coin series I work on are the small and large eagle kaiserreich 1 Mark sets. Today I received 3 small eagles I had not had, 1875 G & F...
Nice! Can you give a bit more detail on this one. I never heard of it send am impressed.
I picked this 8 Reales up a few days ago but just got around to taking a picture today. It is a Spanish 8 Reales minted in Mexico City in 1820...
Spain 1957 5 Pesetas featuring Franco on the obverse and a "75" in the star identifying the year minted on the reverse. So any 1957 or 1975 coin...
If I remember right, their union is what united the two main regions of the Iberian peninsula and would create what we know now as Spain. It may...
I don't know much about artificially toned and naturally toned (I am not a collector of such). What I did notice is most all of his offerings are...
This 1812 Spanish 8 Reales came my way today. Minted in Lima Peru. NGC AU55. This will be my last acquisition for a while as I'll be busy for...
I visited a shop in Seville I have frequented a few times. While I didn't find what I was initially after, I do have a circulated 5 Pesetas...
Thanks Eduardo, Explains a lot, great link. Last question, does it detract/reduce numismatic value/collectability or is it a non-issue. I live...
8 reales Question: I often see "stretch marks" on 8 reales coins, are these due to corrosion, minting process, counterfeiting error, or just...
I received this 1821 Spanish 8 Reales minted at Guadalajara, Mexico. NGC XF45. I am pretty happy this coin as nice ones from this mint are not so...
Today a couple Spanish 8 Reales showed up. First is a 1823 Ferdinand VII minted at Potosi, Bolivia. NGC graded XF45. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Second...
NGC AU53 [ATTACH]
I received this today. 1798 8 Reales minted in Guatamala. It's my 1st one from there. I like it. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
1911 German 3 Mark [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Tonight I picked up a 1790 8 Reales of Spain minted in Mexico City. I enjoy this issue specifically as it still retains the Carolus III bust for...
Great coin. I'm still in search of a nice example of these while I'm in Spain. I don't come across them very often and when I do they are usually...
1792 Spanish 8 Reales minted in Mexico City. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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