From the pictures, I'd agree with it being a lamination that happened to collect a few lines. It's hard to see those as tooling marks from the images, but I did not see it in hand and that makes a big difference.
Looks like that spot has been around since at least 1946
Isn't that what the auction houses euphemistically call a "pedigree identifying mark" or something like that?
To me it looked like a small lamination that got toned over.
A second spot on the lower right obverse near 4 o'clock appears to be another small flaky lamination.
What do you guys think?
*Edit to correct my misuse of delamination and replace w/ lamination
The spot looks more like a planchet inclusion. Perhaps partially removed, as Boosibri suggests.
Andy Lustig
Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.
Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
Long time Lurker finally returning to collecting again.
Seems there is an increased interest in Latin Coins as of late.
I've been out of the market for quite some time.
Good to see some older members still going strong.
This was my latest pick up from HA
@Boosibri said:
This is one of my favorite threads from one of my favorite sales.
I wish I was more active in it in retrospect as is always the case.
This was the sale that finally convinced me to sell off a big portion of dups I had been hoarding. Glad I did it.
I recognized it as one of those “pass or play” occasions where you either move your collection forward, or you basically give up. Like Millennia.
I bought the two coins that I really needed. The irreplaceable 1867 Chile 1 Peso. Mark Teller tells me it is better than the Millennia Specimen 65. I also snagged the 1837 Colombia 8R which was ex Brand Norweb.
I wish I had bought a few of the other high profile pieces, like the Hookneck in 65. Knowing the owner, he said he was prepared to bid $200k. In the end not meant to be.
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From the pictures, I'd agree with it being a lamination that happened to collect a few lines. It's hard to see those as tooling marks from the images, but I did not see it in hand and that makes a big difference.
The spot looks more like a planchet inclusion. Perhaps partially removed, as Boosibri suggests.
Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.
Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
Anyone have their Heritage winning ship yet? Paid 8/21 and nada.
Latin American Collection
Shipped yesterday for me.
8 Reales Madness Collection
The lots I won from them on their Thursday World Auctions last week shipped today.
IG: DeCourcyCoinsEbay: neilrobertson
"Numismatic categorizations, if left unconstrained, will increase spontaneously over time." -me
I called, paid with an e-check on the 21st, 5 days to clear then 7-14 days from that before they ship.
I call that cash flow management.
Latin American Collection
I think that's generous.
IG: DeCourcyCoinsEbay: neilrobertson
"Numismatic categorizations, if left unconstrained, will increase spontaneously over time." -me
Mine shipped yesterday, 8 days after e-check payment. This is the longest delay I have experienced from HA.
Life member #369 of the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association
Member of Canadian Association of Token Collectors
Collector of:
Canadian coins and pre-confederation tokens
Darkside proof/mint sets dated 1960
My Ebay
I got mine yesterday
Charles III Album
Charles III Portrait Set
Charles IV Album
Charles IV Portrait Set
Spanish Colonial Pillar Set
Heritage gets no benefit from making you wait for your coins. I think they're just swamped.
Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.
Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
Long time Lurker finally returning to collecting again.
Seems there is an increased interest in Latin Coins as of late.
I've been out of the market for quite some time.
Good to see some older members still going strong.
This was my latest pick up from HA
I like it !
I give away money. I collect money.
I don’t love money . I do love the Lord God.
Welcome back @DeiGratia !!
8 Reales Madness Collection
My new purchase pcgs pop one.
I give away money. I collect money.
I don’t love money . I do love the Lord God.
Well done, Dan! I don't know how many people realize the difficulty associated with finding pre-1842 Zacatecas pieces in that condition.
8 Reales Madness Collection
I purchased this beautiful crown at the August 2021 ANA .
Now I’m being offered a 30% net profit through the Heritage ‘make an offer program’’ …..not sure what to do ….😒. ??
Pop 1 only one other graded in 65 both services.
I give away money. I collect money.
I don’t love money . I do love the Lord God.
I think you should sell it to @Boosibri for his type set.
I’d like this one too and was tempted to “make an offer”
Latin American Collection
That Peru sol I also bought an outstanding GEM
I give away money. I collect money.
I don’t love money . I do love the Lord God.
This is one of my favorite threads from one of my favorite sales.
I wish I was more active in it in retrospect as is always the case.
Latin American Collection
This was the sale that finally convinced me to sell off a big portion of dups I had been hoarding. Glad I did it.
I recognized it as one of those “pass or play” occasions where you either move your collection forward, or you basically give up. Like Millennia.
I still hold some coins from Millennia
I give away money. I collect money.
I don’t love money . I do love the Lord God.
dups yes ! Core irreplaceable no ....
I give away money. I collect money.
I don’t love money . I do love the Lord God.
I bought the two coins that I really needed. The irreplaceable 1867 Chile 1 Peso. Mark Teller tells me it is better than the Millennia Specimen 65. I also snagged the 1837 Colombia 8R which was ex Brand Norweb.
I wish I had bought a few of the other high profile pieces, like the Hookneck in 65. Knowing the owner, he said he was prepared to bid $200k. In the end not meant to be.
Latin American Collection