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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Insider, post: 2337480, member: 24314&quot;]These cracks (planchet flaws) can be found on all sorts of coins (including ancients) although most believe the causes are different.&nbsp; Normally they indicate a genuine coin.</p><p>However, at this time, studies are being done by several collectors on the metal content of 8 Reals and Cap &amp; Ray coins.&nbsp; Apparently, in the 19th and early 20th Century very deceptive fakes were being made for the China Trade.&nbsp; These fakes have been assimilated into the coin market LONG AGO (just as the Micro &quot;O&quot; Morgan Dollars). </p><p><br /></p><p>At this point in time, there are good arguments on both sides of the matter.&nbsp; Posters here can go to Coin Community and look up SwamperBob&#039;s posts in the Foreign section.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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