New pickup - 1836 Ga FS 8 reales

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by Numismat, Dec 27, 2014.

  1. Numismat

    Numismat World coin enthusiast

    Scored thanks to eBay with subpar photos and poor title/description. Seller actually had it listed twice before and no one noticed what it was (!!!)

    Rare date/mintmark/assayer combination and also the normal date variety which is rarer than the overdate variety. Unfortunately cleaned with silver polish (and still smells like it). Has the typical obverse die flaws and weak striking.

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  3. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

    okay, tell us more

    how scarce?

    value?
     
  4. Numismat

    Numismat World coin enthusiast

    "Resplandores" by Dunigan & Parker states this date is rare and the normal date is the more rare of the two varieties, but the book doesn't use a rarity scale like R-1, R-2, etc. It's by no means like super rare though unless you can find one in AU or better.
    As far as value, if it wasn't cleaned easily upwards of $500. Cleaned? Some people care more about cleaning than others, so I really can't say.
     
  5. krispy

    krispy krispy

    What's that called from the ray to the denticles at about 10 o'clock position? Not a die crack, is it? CUD?
     
  6. Zohar444

    Zohar444 Member

    Well done!
     
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  7. physics-fan3.14

    physics-fan3.14 You got any more of them.... prooflikes?

    No, it isn't a cud. It's bigger than a die crack, so I'd call it a die break.
     
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  8. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

  9. Numismat

    Numismat World coin enthusiast

    My name's Dmitry. "Numismat" is how you say "numismatist" in Russian. :)
     
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  10. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

    okay, well, then thanks, Dmitry
     
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