1753 Lima Columnario Hello I have had a response from Ponterio & Associates Inc. re- the authenticity of this coin having supplied high res...
1776 Bolivia Hello The portrait dollars don't have leaves on the edge, it has a chain pattern of rectangles and circles.
1776 Bolivia Hello the 1776 Bolivia dollar weighs in at 26.79 grams. The edge pattern has two overlaps at opposing points .
1753 Lima Hello I have purchased my own set of digital jewellers scales measuring to .01 of a gram & the columnario weighs 26.31 grams , a...
weights etc What should a portrait dollar weigh ideally ?
1776 Bolivia 8 Reales Hello , here's another one, this is a Potosi mint 8 Reales, 1776, there are many counterfeits of these too, any ideas as to...
1760 fake I remember reading about those 1760 fakes , apparently copied from an original with a flaw in the die which all the copies featured !...
More images of my 1753 Lima Hello I have posted some further images, these are photos from different angles as the first were scans and the coin...
Here is a link to the uncirculated columnario, it is e.bay no. 260040644541
Hello Rick , thanks for the info, I don't live in the U.S , even so, is it possible to contact ANACS for an opinion. I purchased this from a...
Uncirculated columnario Here is an uncirculated columnario with raised marks on the surface.
weights etc Re weights , at the Columnarios .com website there is a reference to weights which states there was a 4% tolerance, I have...
floral edge Does anyone have any images showing what the overlap should look like on the floral edging ?
Raised marks Hello I have an 1805 8 Reales with raised marks on the surface, I was told these occurred sometimes when particles fell on the...
Re the weight, it appears to be 26.2 grams
Re the raised marks, I have an 1805 portrait 8 Reales with similar marks which is authentic and was told it can be caused by particles which have...
floral edge I have attched a couple of shots showing the edge, it is worn a bit on the other side so this is the best impression. The weight is...
1753 Columnario Hello Here are the attached scans, I'll try to get an image of the edge.
Hello I have recently purchased a Lima Columnario, 1753, which has a floral edge running round the edge, this pattern is supposed to run in...
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