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Today's eBay gamble - coin received, images in the last post.

TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,690 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited July 23, 2020 11:21AM in World & Ancient Coins Forum


8 Reales Madness Collection

Today's eBay gamble - coin received, images in the last post.

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  • AbueloAbuelo Posts: 1,820 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nasty environmental damage

    I cannot take a photo or video if my life depended on it, but whomever took these pictures is either trying to hide something, or is really really bad.

  • TomBTomB Posts: 21,202 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That was taken with a scanner and it didn't focus correctly (obviously) on the coin. It did, however, scan the NGC hologram very nicely.

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  • BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 12,105 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Something in-between

    I’ll give NGC the benefit of the doubt that it isn’t ED but man it is dark

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  • FilamCoinsFilamCoins Posts: 1,899 ✭✭✭
    Something in-between

    Maybe original surfaces and no damage, but less than average eye appeal. Hope I’m wrong. Look forward to seeing your pics.

  • TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,690 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 19, 2020 5:51PM

    Its a gamble, for sure. I like NGC cert scans better, but there are a few spots that could be problematic. Fun and inexpensive way to keep entertained while waiting for some great coins to surface.


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  • bidaskbidask Posts: 14,017 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Something in-between

    @TwoKopeiki said:
    Its a gamble, for sure. I like NGC cert scans better, but there are a few spots that could be problematic. Fun and inexpensive way to keep entertained while waiting for some great coins to surface.

    I’ve done to much of that 👀

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  • TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,690 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @bidask said:

    I’ve done to much of that 👀

    :D


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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,086 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Maybe not beautiful but something tells me it will look much better in hand. Good luck

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  • amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 20, 2020 4:26AM
    Something in-between

    I voted in between because there is just no way to know without seeing it in hand IMHO, even from NGC pictures!

  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,189 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Something in-between

    I'll bet it's decent in hand.

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  • harashaharasha Posts: 3,094 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Beautiful natural color

    I am uncomfortable with the term "damage." The coin may have been exposed to unusual factors affecting its tarnishing. May not be beautiful, but certainly not damaged.

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  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 28,309 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nasty environmental damage

    Fugly not for me

  • U1chicagoU1chicago Posts: 6,020 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Something in-between

    I saw it but decided not to risk it. It'll be interesting to see how it turns out. :)

  • TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,690 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The seller wouldn't ship to Canada, so it's taking a detour at my brother's in Pittsburgh.


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  • Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 8,968 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Something in-between

    A little too dark for me but I can see some colors there. I hope it's better in hand. Peace Roy

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  • TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,690 ✭✭✭✭✭

    While waiting for the coin in the OP to make its way to Canada via USPS Registered, picked up this 1801 8 Reales in NGC 63 and already received it (go FedEx!). It was another auction with less than stellar photos, but i am very happy with the coin in-hand. Lots of luster, color popping on the reverse, no pesky hairlines... and an unattributed FT/M over-assayer, to boot.

    Seller's photos:

    Coin in-hand:


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  • AbueloAbuelo Posts: 1,820 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nasty environmental damage

    I just cannot se the M...

  • TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,690 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 2, 2020 7:18PM

    @Abuelo said:
    I just cannot se the M...

    There were a number of dies reworked for 1801 when Mariano Rodriguez was replaced by Tomas Butron Miranda. Some have pretty drastic O/A characteristics. On this die the characteristic is very small. Have to know to look for it.

    Here's an 1801 with probably the most clear O/A I've seen. Notice the corrected period after the T, as well:


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  • AbueloAbuelo Posts: 1,820 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nasty environmental damage

    I would have never guessed that was an OA mark. The other example.it is clear. Thanks.

  • truebloodtrueblood Posts: 609 ✭✭✭✭

    I don't believe that I would have problem bidding on it, it seems to me it is with the risk. A little bit of excitement doesn't hurt these dreary days.

  • BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 12,105 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Something in-between

    cool!

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  • AbueloAbuelo Posts: 1,820 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nasty environmental damage

    Glad I was mistaken.

  • BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 12,105 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Something in-between

    Man that is vibrant

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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,086 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congrats... Well played

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  • bidaskbidask Posts: 14,017 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Something in-between

    Good eye !

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    I give away money. I collect money.
    I don’t love money . I do love the Lord God.




  • TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,690 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thank you, gentlemen.


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  • jdmernjdmern Posts: 308 ✭✭✭
    Something in-between

    That's a really nice looking piece!

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