1688 Potosi Bolivia Cob 8 Reales - Twin Fakes

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realeswatcher Pillar of the Community United States 1962 Posts	Posted 11/22/2020 5:36 pm If you're going to peddle this chicanery... at least have the sense to make sure another one won't be ending an hour after yours: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1688-Shipw...324378132093 https://www.ebay.com/itm/SPANISH-SI...254783476938 Report this Post to the Staff

Volvicch Valued Member Spain 112 Posts	Posted 11/22/2020 7:14 pm As an aside, are cobs frequently forged and what are things to look out for? I have been wanting to get one for some time now, but would never consider getting it on ebay. They are fairly often featured in the auctions where I live, but you still hear stories of fakes making it past the guys that check the lots for authenticity. Report this Post to the Staff
Westwood Arms Pillar of the Community United States 684 Posts	Posted 11/23/2020 5:21 pm Cobs are tough. Buy from a trusted expert, not me. I was kind of interested in a general Mexico cob type set. My only "slabbed" cobs are a Mexico Luis 1/2 R and a klippe, which is not really a cob. Had a chance at a Luis 1 R but was not able to attribute it. There are experts in Spain. Report this Post to the Staff
realeswatcher Pillar of the Community United States 1962 Posts	Posted 11/26/2020 12:37 pm "Buy from a trusted expert" Or if you care enough (and have enough time to devote), learn to be your own expert. Study known fakes vs. confirmed genuine material... know what traits to look for. For example, these twins are part of a series that has emerged out of, seemingly, Spain the last few years... if you study them all together, their style becomes evident. ---- Off-topic, but re: Luis I... confirmed Mexico pieces are scarce. Luis monogram half R are much tougher than Potosi or Lima (I snagged one off ebay recently). Confirmed Mexico SHIELD Luis pieces are VERY hard - rarely does part of the name show in those mid-1720s years. Edited by realeswatcher 11/26/2020 12:44 pm Report this Post to the Staff
coinworldtv Pillar of the Community Austria 566 Posts	Posted 11/27/2020 07:08 am Probably a cast, tarnished in order to be passed as a real cob coin. Buy from an expert, where authenticity is guaranteed and a return of a fake is not a problem, even after years. Never buy a "no returns" cob coin. Report this Post to the Staff
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