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Pillar of the Community
Netherlands
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I'll have to wait for the mailman.. To know if I did right.. but I'm a bit exited  I Think I bought probably a nice Spanish 1808 coin counterstamped with a "chinese" something.. That was the description.. The pictures are off-focus but somebody is taking apart a collection, because the dude had another 50 coin advertisements.. That's why I trust the blurry pics.. Can't wait to take a look at it..   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I think I see the coin you are talking about, in the upper right hand corner? I see some sort of counterstamp but I cant what it looks like Other than that there's a rosie and a Barber dime |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5362 Posts |
I would be very interested in seeing a clear picture of the coin. The rest of the group looks like worn common silver which makes me wonder how the owner interpreted this coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1962 Posts |
That piece in question is a Spain 2 Reales... The C/M might very well be the sometimes encountered (on this series) Cuba stamp... one that only caught part of the stamp. Worth USD $40 or so... I'm guessing you paid scrap price or close for these (aside from that piece, typical bulk silver minors)... so, good pickup.
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Pillar of the Community
 Netherlands
561 Posts |
Finally received it.. Just minutes ago I opened the envelope.. Only tonight no time for research..   |
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Valued Member
United States
115 Posts |
I believe Realeswatcher called it right--a Spanish 2 reales. The mint is probably discernable to an expert. It must be a disappointment that the "counterstamps" appear to be run-of-the-mill chopmarks. I like to take gambles of this sort, too, so don't be disappointed.
Edited by rexvictor
10/18/2011 4:40 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1610 Posts |
Nice, if I ever see some cheap I would buy them. Very nice pieces of history. Could you post pics of the others please (:
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5362 Posts |
I think you can just make out the assayer initials here as CN - that would correlate to the Madrid mint.
I agree the chops are generic and late. The smaller the chop the earlier it usually dates.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1962 Posts |
Well, definitely NOT Cuba! :-> Still a bit more interesting than a common Spain 2R.
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Posted 10/14/2011 1:53 pm
