do not have in hand yet, just waiting for another 10 coins to go off bid before paying,,this is seller's pic..thought it interesting, any ideas how this happened?? and what value?
I believe if you look up that coin in Krause (World Coins 'telephone book') you'll probably find it's one of those "Re-Value' overstrikes.
1828 Argentina, Province of Buenos Aries, 5/10 Reals @john65999 Edit: Your coin was more than likely overstruck on one of these based on the remaining lettering and devices of the host coin. https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces4089.html
ok, thank you do not own that book, i appreciate it, does this have a current catalog value, wondering if i overpaid?? thanks
@john65999 The website for NGC does have a price guide based on the Krause catalog. However, in my opinion, you should take these valuations with a grain of salt. https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide...-km-3-1.831-1831-27-cuid-1036650-duid-1212393
Numista is a website. Easy to use when you go to the advanced search. https://en.numista.com/catalogue/index.php?r=&ct=coin&p=1&x=18&y=11 Click on Advanced Search
it showed a normal coin, not an over stamp,. though..though an over-stamp might be considered an error, or is it just a variety???
You need to think beyond that.. Start thinking about history. Early 1800's Buenos Aires Argentina. The population is much less back then when the city started. Their Mint probably struck too many of the earlier coin and used them to restrike (overstrike) a new version. So that's a variety in my book.
This coin has been cleaned. The copper is the wrong color and too shiny for a 200 year old coin. NGC says $5 in VG for 1828 but it doesn't mention the strike over the 1823. It may be better condition than VG (F or VF), but the harsh cleaning is a deal breaker. And so to me, the lower valuation applies.
