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Arkie Pillar of the Community United States 2637 Posts	Posted 01/08/2026 8:00 pm More than a decade ago, I purchased from an LCS a dozen colonial Mexican 8 reales -- each chopmarked, and severely cleaned; dates 1787-1807. They were sold at (or maybe below) bullion, and I trusted the LCS not to cheat me, but I wondered if they were all good silver. The LCS (under new management) bought an XRF gun, and tested them for me today. Six were 90%; 2 were 93%; 2 were 95%, 1 was 97%, and 1 was 99.3%. I did not believe any were regal, and I was right--no trace gold. However, I was surprised by the spectrum of results. Report this Post to the Staff

Dearborn Moderator United States 94812 Posts	Posted 01/08/2026 9:37 pm have any images of these? Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
scopru Pillar of the Community United States 5029 Posts	Posted 01/10/2026 08:26 am Report this Post to the Staff
Albert Pillar of the Community United States 1911 Posts	Posted 01/10/2026 11:13 am I came across an 8 reales coin with reduced silver content. I consulted an expert and learned about lower silver coins made to cheat merchants within the Chinese trade / commerce. But mine was about 85% or so if I remember right. Report this Post to the Staff
jfransch Pillar of the Community United States 1801 Posts	Posted 01/10/2026 8:15 pm Please, let's see pictures of these. Report this Post to the Staff
Arkie Pillar of the Community United States 2637 Posts	Posted 01/13/2026 06:44 am Found a couple old scans. Will keep looking. Report this Post to the Staff
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