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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Eduard, post: 296065, member: 8959&quot;]The 1770 4 reales Potosi looks OK to me. It appears to be the small JR variety, and seems to grade at Very Fine. The Krause catalogue values this coin at $ 225 in this grade. So if the coin is real, it is a good deal. If you have any means to check the weigth, it should weigh approx. 13.53 grams +/- .&nbsp;&nbsp; Check the edge to see if it has a proper ornamented edge.</p><p><br /></p><p>The 8 reales Cob (or Macuquinas as they are called) should weigh approx. 27 grams.</p><p><br /></p><p>If you are interested in spanish colonial, you may want to check out Aureo in Barcelona. They auction of masses of spanish colonial coins from all latin mints at least 6 times / year. Otherwise Ponterio in the US.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I collect Spanish colonial from the Santiago and Lima mints. Santiago is quite scarce, specially Charles III coinage. Santiago tends to be counterfeited a lot, specially in the last few years, some very deceptive chinese origin coins have flooded the market. Care is recommended.</p><p><br /></p><p>Good luck with your collection![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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