Posted 11/01/2013 5:44 pm
Very nice buy for the price, not for the Lima piece (which is "eh"... and I've really noticed lately that the prices they seem to realize in average grade are not impressive for what you might expect)... but for the Guat. piece. Some surface issues present, not terrible (I would probably tickle some of that protected-area crud with a toothpick and some moisture to even out the look), but that's still a $125 piece, maybe a touch more on a good day.
It always amazes how some dealers in this day and age (and you referred to the seller as "reputable"... which presumably translates to being somewhat capable) can sell "foreign coins" so cheaply. Even if you just open Krause as your only research, it's pretty obvious that Guatemala mint is a much better type (my 10-year old Spain, etc. Krause book shows these dates of Guatemala at $200 in VF).
It always amazes how some dealers in this day and age (and you referred to the seller as "reputable"... which presumably translates to being somewhat capable) can sell "foreign coins" so cheaply. Even if you just open Krause as your only research, it's pretty obvious that Guatemala mint is a much better type (my 10-year old Spain, etc. Krause book shows these dates of Guatemala at $200 in VF).
Edited by realeswatcher
11/01/2013 5:52 pm
11/01/2013 5:52 pm
