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Message:: [QUOTE="01mikep, post: 2566778, member: 34999"]Ok, it's no secret that us World Coin collectors in the U.S. are outside the numismatic mainstream.  This does not bother me in the least, in fact I enjoy this aspect of this hobby.  One area where I do appreciate the advantage of "mainstream" is having the second opinon from a peer with similar interests when I am weighing the pro's and con's of a coin I am interested in. I had not seen, and thought I would start, a thread postured towards a buyer receiving a second opinion from like minded world coin collectors before the purchase or acquisition.  This could be as simple as post the sellers pictures or you're pictures (no links please) along with your question or possible concern. I'll start off.  I like Spanish 8 Reales (who doesn't), but don't own many and my experience with them is only a couple years. Below are sellers photos of two I am seriously considering. [ATTACH=full]554617[/ATTACH] First: The Reverse of this coin I love, the Obverse is where I have a couple reservations.  The rim nick at 10 O'Clock bugs me and the three dots between the lettering and the hair consern me. [ATTACH=full]554618[/ATTACH]Second: This coin I like but the "business" between the forehead and rim along with the nick in the neck and behind the eye socket kinda bug me. The level of circulation is right where I'm looking for and the color is spot on for my tastes. My only conserns are stated above, what's your opinion?[/QUOTE]