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Pillar of the Community
United States
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1781 8 reales, Viceroyalty of New Spain, Mexico City mint. 
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Jgenn, you continue to amaze and impress me with your collection.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
932 Posts |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Spain -- 1780 1 escudo:   Looks harshly cleaned to me, but it's in a regular XF45 slab. Very few gold coins from now on.
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Bedrock of the Community
United Kingdom
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1780 Dutch Duit: 
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1156 Posts |
1780 8 reales, Viceroyalty of Peru, Lima mint. 
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Pillar of the Community
Belgium
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Pillar of the Community
Belgium
2895 Posts |
1780 1/2 penny Evasion halfpenny ND, but all the details tell me that it is 1780 Obv: NORTH WALES Rev: COLONEL KIRK Edge: plain 6,5gr Atkins 62, Cobwright C.0200/N.0200 common 
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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The obligatory '1780' Austrian veiled bust Maria Theresa thaler. This is an iconic coin; forever frozen in time with the year of her passing. These have been continuously restruck since that time as both trade and bullion coinage. Restrikes have the odd silver fineness of 0.833. There are numerous minor varieties and mintmarks. Originals lack the 'S.F.' initials beneath the bust, and older Nineteenth Century issues have distinctly different features surrounding the eagles' beaks, varying number of pearls in the diadem and on the brooch. It is very difficult to accurately date individual pieces unless you are a true expert- which I am NOT. *Every* collection should own one of these, "imho". They are beautiful, historically significant worldwide, spawning numerous imitations, and the modern reissues are readily available at affordable prices. Posting for reference although neither of these is a true '1780' coin. The first example (from the early 1800's, complete with 'adjusting' marks) is close. The second specimen was probably minted in the 1980's or thereabouts. < jbuck kindly delete if inappropriate to the integrity of the thread. >    
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Quote: A day late, but.... Technically a rules violation, but I am going to let it slide this time. I would have hated to completely miss that one here! 
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1156 Posts |
1779 8 reales, Viceroyalty of New Spain, Mexico City mint. 
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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France -- 1779 6 sols:  
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
11951 Posts |
German States - Bavaria 1779 A 20 Kreuzer  
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Portugal -- 1778 5 reis:  
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