1818 Bolivia 8 Reales

note the weight on this is 26.65

The coin looks very nice to me but it contains no gold. According to Swamperbob's theory, it would be regarded as a 2nd contemporary counterfeit. But the results of xrf is still controversial, the coin contain no gold but it contains lead that does not suppose to be here if the silver is modern.

The dilemma is which one do you believe - the appearance of the coin or the xrf results.

I have the same coin and I find no too much difference to Serial's. My coin is 26.87 grams, 9.2-40.1 mm, not actually complete circular. The S.G is 10.33 (Ag content good), there are two edge overlaps here, you can judge by the following pictures.

I suppose my coin is original but if my coin is the same as Serial's, this means it is also lacked of Au, can also be concluded as a 2nd CC.

Please comment on both coins.




The portrait shows a doubled chin as Serial's coin.








First overlap:








2nd overlap:

Hum, I don't like it - the denticles seems to short stop on multiple points, surface looks dull.