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1791 8R Chopmarks??

ilmcoinsilmcoins Posts: 525 ✭✭✭✭
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Was it common place to mark these or were these marks added in more modern times?


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  • MasonGMasonG Posts: 6,371 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Many 8 reales were sent to China at the time they were minted, so are often found with chopmarks.

  • WildWestHalfDollarsWildWestHalfDollars Posts: 6,776 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 30, 2021 4:29PM

    Common for many pillar 8 reales (except of course the usual suspects 1732 & 1733). Especially the Portrait type but someone could always land a rare variations that ends up even been rarer with chopmarks.

    I prefer collecting coins in lower circulated condition G04 to F12

  • WildWestHalfDollarsWildWestHalfDollars Posts: 6,776 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 30, 2021 4:29PM

    As for the Cap & Rays I believe most 8 reales went to China from I think 1877 to early 1890's. But again there are some very rare combos. Maybe I am wrong if so please correct me.

    Maybe some mint locations more than others?

    I prefer collecting coins in lower circulated condition G04 to F12

  • TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,930 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yours has a look of a counterfeit. What's the weight?

    Instagram: 8 Reales Numis
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