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New Member
United States
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Right now being auctioned on ebay is a "pollito" 1822 Iturbide 8 reales. I'm trying to collect the first coin each country issued after it became independent, and this date/denomination is on my list. But I am wary of counterfeits. I would very much appreciate hearing opinions from forum members who have experience with this. Thanks, Eric P.S. I don't see it in the forum rules, but if this sort of question is not allowed then please ignore it. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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It would help us if you gave us the link. Or at least the listing number. Just to make sure that we are all singing from the same page of the songbook.
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New Member
 United States
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Sorry, I wasn't sure if that was permitted. Here it is: ebay item number 192655817225 |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1913 Posts |
My opinion is this: I often paid for a low cost and poor quality coin just to get one of what I wanted. But then later I regretted not buying a better quality coin even though they cost more.
If the goal is just to obtain any sample of the coin fitting the need, that is one approach, but sometimes these are called "place holders". Maybe one day a much nicer coin will be affordable.
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Rest in Peace
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Here's the reales deales: https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces15084.htmlI would suggest you compare the bust and especially the font of the date...then run like hell! Altho I really do like that wounded chicken on the fake! That's a really sad one...probably would be so attracted to your "Magnetic personality" that it would jump up off the table to greet you!  Edited by Crazyb0
09/13/2018 11:06 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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^^^^^ NO!:   |
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New Member
United States
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Thank you Albert, Crazyb0, and realeswatcher for your advice. I believe I will pass on the coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I didn't realize when I replied that you were asking if it was counterfeit or not. To me it looked like a well worn harshly cleaned and poor example that did not match the seller's claim of grade. Since I know so little about how a worn coin would compare to a counterfeit coin, I only suggested passing on it due to condition. I've bought a good number of coins "twice". First a cheap bargain only later to find nobody would buy it from me, and then purchasing a much better one that I was not ashamed of showing.
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New Member
United States
20 Posts |
Thanks Albert -- I thought I was seeing hairlines from cleaning. And so your advice was another good reason to pass on the coin. As the saying goes, "the bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten."
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Posted 09/13/2018 9:49 pm
