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Bedrock of the Community
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Fantastic coins, Moniker! I really like seeing these treasures you acquire because I never see them in real life.
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Nice acquisitions!  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Thank you, Moniker.
Those are fine additions you posted.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Great additions, Moniker! Errers and Varietys.
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Fantastic coins, Moniker! I really like seeing these treasures you acquire because I never see them in real life. thank you Hondo this thread is great I see new coins almost every time I visit, Yhank you Bryan GLB E&V and JB very kind |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Arrived today.   2025-P 1 oz Silver Australia Brumby BU
My American Silver Eagle collection http://goccf.com/t/448125My random silver coin collection http://goccf.com/t/449270My MS-70 silver coin collection https://goccf.com/t/490829My dragon silver coin collection https://goccf.com/t/490859My silver Libertad collection https://goccf.com/t/491087 |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Powerful ponies, GLB!
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Thank you, Hondo. This is one of my favorite series.
My American Silver Eagle collection http://goccf.com/t/448125My random silver coin collection http://goccf.com/t/449270My MS-70 silver coin collection https://goccf.com/t/490829My dragon silver coin collection https://goccf.com/t/490859My silver Libertad collection https://goccf.com/t/491087 |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Nice acquisition, GLB49! Errers and Varietys.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Thank you, Errers and Varietys.
My American Silver Eagle collection http://goccf.com/t/448125My random silver coin collection http://goccf.com/t/449270My MS-70 silver coin collection https://goccf.com/t/490829My dragon silver coin collection https://goccf.com/t/490859My silver Libertad collection https://goccf.com/t/491087 |
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2025-P 1 oz Silver Australia Brumby BU Very nice! |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Thank you, jbuck. I'm very happy with it.
My American Silver Eagle collection http://goccf.com/t/448125My random silver coin collection http://goccf.com/t/449270My MS-70 silver coin collection https://goccf.com/t/490829My dragon silver coin collection https://goccf.com/t/490859My silver Libertad collection https://goccf.com/t/491087 |
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...Just received this coin this morning. I won it in a bid, with no mention of the coin being struck over another coin (although, I could see some evidence in the pics), as these coins were produced using other country's coins as a planchet. If the under type can be identified, the coin commands a significant premium. (As a side note: early US law stipulated that Brazilian 960 reis were not legal tender unless a Spanish 8 reales under type was visible.) ...I spent the better part of the afternoon examining this coin, & discovered enough of the original surfaces to determine that the original "planchet" coin was / is a Spanish colonial Mexico City mint 8 reales of Charles IV, 1807. ...The original coin (39mm) was pressed out to 40.75+mm, thus stressing & deforming the original surfaces a bit, but the visible details match very closely.... ...on the coin's obverse, I found the 1 8 - 7 (for 1807 ... the '0' is obscured), the "L" in proper position (for "CARLOUS", confirming the king, thus confirming the 1807 date), as well as partial letters of the edge motto. Also, slight, but identifiable parts of the right edge of Chas IV's bust are barely discernible, but there (see pic)... ...On the reverse, the word "REX", followed by the Mexico City mint mark ( o/M ) are visible, in the proper location, as well as faint traces of the original coin's Bourbon shield (see pic)... ...Overall, all of the info needed to pinpoint the host coin's date & mint ... ...this increases the coin's value, but, the best part is looking for & matching the clues. ...I think I've found a new sideline to this hobby...Forensic Numismatist ...     |
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Hondo if its one thing I love its a Greek Drachmai.
Bryan Ive been hoarding half dollars myself and have got some great Benjamins too. A very handsome example of 90% American coinage.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Very nice win and background info, mrwiskers.
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