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8 reale
Jay16910
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Can anyone help a newbie identify the authenticity of an 8 reale coin?
https://ibb.co/YNgqc2Z
https://ibb.co/hMWCLcX
https://ibb.co/qxwTNHK
https://ibb.co/Y2GHKd5
https://ibb.co/d5Xp6tk
https://ibb.co/mCqywrK
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sure looks reale to me
Welcome to the boards
For sure! Someone here certainly could do that..🤔
1, Posting a photo would definitely help.
2, You should probably post this in the world coin forum, not the US forum. I think you'll have more luck there.
https://forums.collectors.com/categories/world-ancient-coins-forum
Collector of randomness. Photographer at PCGS. Lover of Harry Potter.
I didn't even notice that until after i had made the post! New to the forum thing also..
And posting in the world & ancient coins forum would also help.
https://forums.collectors.com/categories/world-ancient-coins-forum
TurtleCat Gold Dollars
Thanks for the patience. This is a whole new side of the internet for me 🤣 photos posted.
If you're interested in learning about the different types of Reales, use the Google and type in Class 2 counterfeit real. Much to know. Good luck. Peace Roy
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That's the coin in question? Nice, with all the chops.
Had no idea what "chops" even were until you just said it. When i say new i mean NEW. Thanks for the lesson today!
From the images, it looks authentic although it appears to have been cleaned at some point and the scratches are a little distracting. The chop marks are consistent with how this coinage was used in commerce at the time. As far a value goes... I've been looking at 18th C 8 Reales pieces over the last year and the authenticated XF-AU pieces go for nearly $1k if they're straight graded. Problem pieces (like this) fetch $100 to $200 depending upon the issues... and the people bidding.
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In the old days chop marks were considered damage. A lot of people like the historical connection these days, though.
There are some devilishly good fakes in the portrait 8 series, it takes some expertise not to get burned (TPG's get them wrong occasionally..)
But if they are making counterfeits that look like this now...I'd be surprised.
Almost certainly reale. 😅
How do i get my posts to go to that section of the forum? I don't have an option to post there.. and the posts i make go straight here. I don't see an option for that. But i can see the posts in the re!
You should be able to go to that forum and start a new discussion there. It should automatically select it as where the new discussion will land.
TurtleCat Gold Dollars
Thanks! I tried that the last time and it ended up double posting into us coins. I'll have to try on the computer. Seems like mobile is extremely limited in spots
Judging from the pictures, the coin appears authentic. I will say that experts on world coins could give you a more authoritative answer. Cheers, RickO