Help With Identifying Coins Authenticity And Value Please (Id: 2 Reales, 1811, Zacatecas Mint Mark) - Page 2

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dsking Pillar of the Community United States 2365 Posts	Posted 01/27/2023 2:08 pm 7 grams seems light to me. They were very crudely made coins. From what I'm seeing, I would say that this coin is real compared to others of that era, except for the weight (which is oh so important). I could be incorrect though. These are a bit tough to define. Report this Post to the Staff
thq Pillar of the Community United States 3343 Posts	Posted 01/27/2023 8:15 pm I found two coins identical to yours listed on MercadoLibre about a month ago. They are no longer there, but the images can still be seen if you google "zacatecas 1811 lvo mercadolibre". I was unable to copy and paste them. The weight is way too low for an 8R. I have a worn authentic 1812 Zacatecas portrait head provisional which weighs 26.4 grams. Your coin is about the right weight for a 2R, and I can't see 8R on your coin either. What is the diameter? An 8R should be very close to 38mm. Here is a similar authentic 1811 2R. https://coins.ha.com/itm/mexico/wor...ption-071515 The denomination is at the top of the coin, on both sides of the crown. Looking at your image, I think I can make out 2R. FWIW, mercadolibre has what appears to be an authentic 1811 LVO 2R. At today's Mexican peso conversion it's $633. USD. "Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire Edited by thq 01/27/2023 10:31 pm Report this Post to the Staff
10611800 New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 01/27/2023 9:12 pm Same thickness as a penny mostly Report this Post to the Staff
thq Pillar of the Community United States 3343 Posts	Posted 01/27/2023 10:34 pm A 2R is about as thick as a penny, and the diameter is a little larger than a quarter. 27mm. An 8R is a little larger than a US silver dollar, but not as thick. "Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire Edited by thq 01/27/2023 10:35 pm Report this Post to the Staff
colonialjohn Pillar of the Community United States 1757 Posts	Posted 01/28/2023 3:44 pm Looks genuine to me. Weights do vary but 7.X is acceptable for this regal weight window range for a 2 Reale. John Lorenzo, Numismatist Report this Post to the Staff
thq Pillar of the Community United States 3343 Posts	Posted 01/28/2023 7:52 pm The problem I have colonialjohn is the two coins identical to this one on MercadoLibre. And I mean identical: same centering, same letters visible, same wear, same stars.These coins are notable for their variability, not their sameness. The ones on MercadoLibre were priced to sell too, for around $100 if I recall correctly. Authentic 2R's in this condition are $500-1000. "Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire Report this Post to the Staff
silvering Valued Member United States 58 Posts	Posted 01/29/2023 6:24 pm Report this Post to the Staff
realeswatcher Pillar of the Community United States 1962 Posts	Posted 05/26/2023 2:41 pm https://www.ebay.com/itm/285273895669 EDIT - and a bigger oops: https://www.greatcollections.com/Co...C-VF-Details PS - Can the title of this be altered what this actually is - "ID: 2 Reales...", not "8 Reales"? Edited by realeswatcher 05/26/2023 4:04 pm Report this Post to the Staff
realeswatcher Pillar of the Community United States 1962 Posts	Posted 08/16/2023 1:04 pm LOL... another example of this fake 1811 Zacatecas LVO 2 Reales bid up over $500! A new example from the OP piece and the two I linked a few months back: https://www.ebay.com/itm/385905647774 Edited by realeswatcher 08/16/2023 1:07 pm Report this Post to the Staff
colonialjohn Pillar of the Community United States 1757 Posts	Posted 08/23/2023 4:29 pm I'll admit its a good fake since a regal is crude looking to begin with - DANGEROUS. Report this Post to the Staff
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