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New Member
United States
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Hey guys, I am looking for info for this 8 reale piece that is chomarked. It is the 6th coin on this page: http://www.sedwickcoins.com/silver_cobs_mexico.htmDoes anyone have any info on them like if certain ones are rare and valued among certain collectors and if this is a good buy? Thanks for your help! Aaron |
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Pillar of the Community
France
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Herm, what are your intentions regarding coins ?
Depending on your answer, the "good buy" can have many meanings.
That coin is an 8 reales, minted manually in Mexico while it was ruled under spain. Some have chopmarks (they are more common on later milled coins) as those were used all around the world, particularly in Asia. The coin seems salvaged (came from a wreck). History of this one is interesting in any case.
As for the seller, it's the specialist of those - no worries.
In any case, I would warmly recommend you to get some books / documentations before even thinking of buying those ;)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It's a good price for an authentic piece of history.
It's badly struck and bent so not of value to a collector. Don't expect it to appreciate in value.
"Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire
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New Member
 United States
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Thanks guys! I went ahead and ordered the coin, I was looking for an 8 reale cob to be able to show everyone and handle on a daily basis if needed and to keep in my pocket on certain occasions and such.
I currently collect shipwreck coins and I do not like anyone touching them, just a pet peeve I guess!
I thought the price was good for an 8 reale piece to be handled often and the chop marks add a really interesting history to it. :)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3343 Posts |
I carry shipwreck coins in my pocket because I like the heft and clank of silver. Lately it's been Dutch rijders and daalders. You can find them on ebay, or rondomons.nl. Similar quality and prices as your 8 reale. "Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire
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New Member
United States
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Do you collect any certain wrecks? I am aiming for an 8 reale from all of my favorite wrecks.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I've deduced a couple of wrecks using Sedwick's book. I have several 4R cobs which are apparently Seville Harbor, and figured out one of the rijders. Both wrecks produced large numbers of coins, so there is no rarity. I have no coins with certificates.
"Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire
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New Member
United States
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Nice! I love the history that comes with shipwreck coins.
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Valued Member
Spain
110 Posts |
  México and Nuevo Reino Philip IV 8 reales macuquinos from shipwreck. Just a couple of some more ;) Edited by moneditis
08/22/2014 05:52 am
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Pillar of the Community
France
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The second one is from Nuevo Reino ? I can't figure it out from what I see :D
Thq : I like that noise / coins in the pocket idea :D A bit better than my fake Chinese cob sitting on my desk :P
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