Spanish 8 reale purchase

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WOW! (nice Reales hardly covers it.)

 

A very beautiful coin! Congratulations!

Regards,
Ballabh Garg

 

Thanks for the technical details and a very informative posting.

Do you know that if the same method was applied for smaller denominations? I checked few of my coins and don't see much scalloping on these. Any additional info provided is much appreciated.

Regards,
Ballabh Garg

 

Hope you don't mind if I throw one in!

This is my favorite type coinage - here's one from Bolivia. A friend helped pick it up for me on the floor of the heritage auction a while back.

 

Thanks for the info and confirming about scalloping on smaller denomination. I had to take out the coins from holders to see these edge markings.

I will keep and eye on the reference book you mentioned and I hope I will be able to get it soon.

Regards,
Ballabh Garg

 

The mentioned columnario book runs $450 and up, and I have seen it for sale in various internet bookstores.

 

:computer::computer::computer::computer::computer::computer::computer::computer::computer:

 

And, here is a nice little counterfeit one. The weight is a few grams (4 gr) less than the (27.0642 gr) it's susposed to be...

 

Bone, I remember you said that one is magnetic. Do you still have it? If so can you post a photo of the edge devices?

 

Sure thing. I hope you can make out how imperfect and rough (cast) they appear.

Take Care
Ben

 

Yes, fairly crude, thanks for the picture. Unfortunately this diagnostic not visible in a typical seller's photo.

 

Well now, you can use it as just another 'Secret Weapon' against counterfeits. My oldman used to say this... "The person who asks the questions in a deal should already know the answers..." Basically forewarned is forearmed.

Take Care
Ben