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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I just picked this one up from a very reputable dealer. The details on the obverse and reverse look correct, and the edging details look authentic in that there are two overlaps exactly 180 degrees across from one another. However, according to my Krause, this type of coin is suppose to weigh about 13.5 grams, yet mine seems to weigh 13.05. Is it possible that this could be due to wear, or might it be that my particular coin was struck a bit underweight? Thanks!   |
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New Member
United States
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I won't be able to give you a definite answer, but I really like that coin  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1962 Posts |
Looks fine... The fours often seem to lose a lot of weight, being a wide-diameter coin on a fairly thin planchet (relative to the 8R) - lots of surface area to wear down. That IS however, a tad bit lower than I would expect for that piece.
No odd observations vs. the prescribed weights immediately jump to mind for the Potosi pieces of these years.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
3499 Posts |
realeswatcher- Thanks! I must say that aside from the slightly low weight nothing about this coin seems to raise any red flags.
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Moderator
 United States
16679 Posts |
Nice coin!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3499 Posts |
vermontensium- Thanks! 4 Reales are not easy to come by, so I was happy to find it.
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Moderator
United States
16679 Posts |
I have a couple 1 Reales and an 8 but no 4 Reale. Nice :)
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1962 Posts |
These years of Potosi 4R can definitely be found... the issue is at what price for what grade.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3499 Posts |
realeswatcher- True, they are out there, but I just haven't run into many at shows and shops. I actually just got this one for $30.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Looks fine to me and the weight is not as much of an issue as with 8Rs or the coins of Mexico. The 4R was NOT a trade coin and in Bolivia they were often a few points light. The 8Rs were much closer to standard but early mint reports do show up to 2-3 % short.
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United States
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swamperbob- Thanks! I'm glad to know that my first 4R is totally real.
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Pillar of the Community
France
1591 Posts |
It looks OK to me as well, and in excellent condition !
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Posted 04/16/2013 6:48 pm
