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DagonX Valued Member Poland 392 Posts	Posted 10/13/2008 10:51 am The new coin in my collection - wonderful 27g of silver It's 8 reales from Mexico, minted in 1801 in the Mexico City Mint. Av. CAROLUS IIII DEI GRATIA 1806 "Charles IV by the Grace of God, 1801." Right profile of Charles III in soldier's dress with laurel wreath Rv. HISPAN[IARUM] ET IND[IARUM] REX M[EXICANUS] 8 R[EALES] T H"King of the Spains and the Indies, Mexico [City Mint], 8 Reales." Crowned Spanish arms between the Pillars of Hercules adorned with PLVS VLTRA motto Report this Post to the Staff

Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 10/13/2008 12:15 pm Apparently a quite high grade despite the cleaning. Would it be possible for you to show us some pics of the edges? Report this Post to the Staff
DagonX Valued Member Poland 392 Posts	Posted 10/13/2008 12:38 pm Archraz, it will be difficult, because at the moment I have only image-scanner to take some photos, but I'll try Report this Post to the Staff
jfransch Pillar of the Community United States 1801 Posts	Posted 10/13/2008 11:00 pm Nice 8 to start off with, be careful, collecting Spanish Colonial 8 Reales can be very addicting. Report this Post to the Staff
Archraz Pillar of the Community United States 3499 Posts	Posted 10/13/2008 11:14 pm I agree that collecting 8s can be addictive, but it is also a dangerous game to play due to all of the counterfeits out there today. Report this Post to the Staff
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