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Rich23 New Member United Kingdom 2 Posts	Posted 05/09/2011 5:26 pm Hi, I have this coin, I have searched all over the internet and I can find many coins that are like it, but none that are the same. Can someone please tell me about this coin, which I believe is from Chile, 1792 or perhaps 1752. Thank you very much. Report this Post to the Staff

Tam Valued Member United States 200 Posts	Posted 05/09/2011 6:43 pm Spanish 8 Reales. Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16836 Posts	Posted 05/09/2011 7:39 pm It's "1752", and Santiago mint (Chile), but I'm pretty sure this one is a replica. The style just doesn't look right. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
Numismat Pillar of the Community United States 1666 Posts	Posted 05/09/2011 10:20 pm Sap is right. One dead giveaway is that the legends intrude onto the rim, like at the top of the first picture. Clearly a cast example. Edited by Numismat 05/09/2011 10:20 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Rich23 New Member United Kingdom 2 Posts	Posted 05/10/2011 04:27 am Thanks for that guys- If this was real how much would it be worth, also does it have any value as a replica coin? Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16836 Posts	Posted 05/10/2011 06:55 am It's difficult to give an exact "if it were real" figure, because it's hard to judge what condition it's supposed to be in. It has very fine details, such as the maps on the two globes and the brickwork in the castles on the shields, that rarely is visible even on uncirculated coins while other details such as the crown above the globes that looks fairly worn. That being said, Santiago-mint coins this early are all extremely rare - which is probably why you were having trouble finding info about them. My catalogue doesn't even bother listing prices. From the few examples where auction prices are given, even Poor-grade coins are worth thousands. As a replica, it's worth only a few dollars - I doubt it would be made of real silver. I should also point out that, since it's not marked "COPY", it's illegal to sell it on US ebay. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
Numismat Pillar of the Community United States 1666 Posts	Posted 05/10/2011 6:03 pm It appears there are some areas with a dark yellowish color coming through, such as the left globe and left column. It may be a brass-alloy base metal with silver gilding. The gilding wears off quickly on the high points and exposes the metal beneath. Report this Post to the Staff
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