More variety madness - Mexico 1818 8 Reales

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TwoKopeiki Posts: 9,740 ✭✭✭✭✭

December 23, 2020 11:48PM edited December 23, 2020 11:50PM in World & Ancient Coins Forum

Second 1 in the date looks to be struck over something. Could be a die chip, but the geometry is too straight in my opinion. Upside-down 1? Letter I from the legend? Something else? In any case, I've looked at hundreds of 1818's and this one is the first for me, so in the collection it goes! MADNESS!

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Abuelo Posts: 1,843 ✭✭✭✭✭

December 24, 2020 5:47AM

I still think is an I, but who knows. Well done!

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coinkat Posts: 23,481 ✭✭✭✭✭

December 24, 2020 5:54AM

excellent images... The I looks to be a reasonable explanation- That would be my guess

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bidask Posts: 14,017 ✭✭✭✭✭

December 24, 2020 7:30AM

MADNESS indeed !

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Boosibri Posts: 12,255 ✭✭✭✭✭

December 24, 2020 8:07AM

You are the Harry Bass of Mexican Portrait 8 reales varieties

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TwoKopeiki Posts: 9,740 ✭✭✭✭✭

December 24, 2020 1:00PM

@Boosibri said:
You are the Harry Bass of Mexican Portrait 8 reales varieties

The scale is a tad different, but thanks for that.

@coinkat said:
excellent images... The I looks to be a reasonable explanation- That would be my guess

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