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Hi! New Member from US looking for info on several coins

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jfransch
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Posted 11/03/2009  9:25 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add jfransch to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply

When you take the better pictures, include pictures of the edge of the coin as well. Often fakes will have plain or reeded edge (both sure signs of a fake) but there are also high quality fakes that can fool most experts. On the plus side, many of the "contemporary counterfeits" are worth more than a common 8 Reales. If your coins are real and are common dates, mints and assayers they are worth $25-$50 each depending on who wants them and condition. From your description and what I can see in the photo you have lower condition Carlos III, Carlos IV and both varieties of Ferdinand VII. Nice coins and I can't wait to see better pictures.
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tenacious
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Posted 11/04/2009  04:00 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add tenacious to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply

kcredwolf -

If you can't get better pictures with your camera, try a scanner if you have one. Sometimes you can get fairly good images with a scanner.

Just be careful that the coins don't scratch the glass or the glass scratch the coins. I put a piece of cardboard under the edge of the scanner lid to hold it up slightly. That keeps pressure off the coins.
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kcredwolf
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Posted 11/06/2009  03:46 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add kcredwolf to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply

Thank you so much for your help and advice! I will try the scanner this weekend.
I have been enjoying your forum, reading up and learning a lot. =)
I can tell you that the edges of the coins are all the dot-dash looking ones (i cant remember the other name they called that. some have quite a few interesting chopmarks, one doesnt hae any I can see, but it is one that is quite faded.
I think my grandad bought them from Montgomery Ward, but I dont know when. I found an advertisemet for the reales in his papers.
Have a great day everyone !
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