Is This Coin Genuine? Rare Find. Potosi Bolivia 8 Reals 1696

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Glub New Member United Kingdom 1 Posts	Posted 08/28/2015 5:56 pm I found this when I was allot younger I redound it in my wardrobe the other day and googled the markings determined it was a Potosi Bolivia 8 reals 1696 But how do I determine if it's genuine? Does anyone know the value Thanks Report this Post to the Staff

jfransch Pillar of the Community United States 1801 Posts	Posted 08/28/2015 7:08 pm Sorry to say it is a fake. Report this Post to the Staff
swamperbob Pillar of the Community United States 5362 Posts	Posted 08/29/2015 11:33 am I agree it is a Class 3 numismatic forgery. There appears to be part of a raised seam line visible on the second photo. Sorry but at least it is a nice looking copy. Report this Post to the Staff
thq Pillar of the Community United States 3342 Posts	Posted 08/29/2015 12:28 pm Here's a typically bad (double struck) but genuine Potosi cob from the same period to compare with. Two notable differences -The detail on the figuring and lettering is much sharper edged. This is characteristic of struck coins. The soft-detailed coin you found looks like a casting. I used to have a similar one made for a souvenir key fob. -The level of detail on Potosi cobs was extremely poor, and got worse as time went on. A coin with as much detail as the one you found would be an extreme rarity. "Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire Edited by thq 08/29/2015 12:37 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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