1696 Lima Peru cob 8 reales FAKE

realeswatcher

What I "think"(??) was the genuine model coin was sold back in 2019 by a reputable firm in Spain - at least 3 fakes of it have appeared since then. One sold on eBay for over $500 a few days ago with 3-4 legit bidders over $400.

Not a bad fake overall, but there are some red flags present.

This seller currently has another listed of a similar fabric that I had not seen before - a 1672 Potosi 8R. A bit more obvious at first glance, but still will fool some people.