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jfransch Pillar of the Community United States 1801 Posts	Posted 12/23/2008 10:58 pm Hey SwamperBob, I am really interested in all your info on what you call the Boston Counterfeits. Do you know of any reference books on those coins? What books would you suggest I read to learn about contemporary 8 reales counterfeits? What dates do you see showing up on a regular basis as those counterfeits? Report this Post to the Staff

swamperbob Pillar of the Community United States 5362 Posts	Posted 12/24/2008 6:50 pm The data is not yet published. That is part of my planned book. I am still in the process of gathering facts and confirming data. I started with just a story from a very old man when I was 12. But over the years, the pieces have fallen together to the point where I have figured out how to spot the 8Rs made by at least one group involved in the trade. The dates - 1821 and 1805 are by far the most commonly seen Boston dates followed by 1796 and 1798. I plan to publish population by date if I can gather enough examples. I have collected at least ONE of nearly every individual date from 1788 to 1821. They did target Mexico primarily but I have found isolated examples from several other mints. Report this Post to the Staff
wwhitman Pillar of the Community United States 1415 Posts	Posted 12/24/2008 9:39 pm SwamperBob, When ya finish the book, let us know I think that would be fascinating reading. Report this Post to the Staff
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