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Well done. I particularly like the Mexican 8 reales at 58+. Great coin.
Thank you very much Abuelo!
I also was stoked with the grading result. It is also a meaningful coin for me as it was my very first 8 Reales!
Nice coins, @anthonythecoinman. I agree with you about patience. Especially with such a broad area as world crowns. The good news is there is bound to be something good to buy in most every auction as the world is your oyster!
I would caution, however, about having your collection name put on slabs at this stage. You will undoubtedly want to upgrade, and sell your lesser coins along the way. Do you really want that pedigree out there on your rejects?
Hope to meet you in NY. We need to all pitch in and fund a day off for @Abuelo so he can attend too!
Thank you so much Pruebas and I understand your advice and perspective! I will be more mindful with my "Tar Heel Collection" and maybe think about adding to this pedigree when I get an even more developed and curated crown collection. (I know I want straight grades for now!) I did not put my actual name yet and feel that is not good for me for now! Maybe when I grow older!
I will try to be selective and take it slow!
And yes, hope to meet you in NYINC! I am excited for my first time! And woah, I would like to meet you and Abuelo too!
I forgot to mention I’ve always wanted the 1864 Hong Kong dollar pattern. The HK mint purchased Soho presses and when it closed, those presses were bought by Japan for their mint. It’s a really interesting story. I think those presses might still be in the mint museum in Osaka, but I’m not sure.
I do have this James Watt pattern for Hong Kong, in both lettered and reeded edges. Due to prices, I think it’s as close as I’m going to get to a 1864 HK pattern dollar.
Wow! Yes, I did know of the story and how they sold it to Osaka amidst the period of the Meiji Restoration, IIRC. Super cool story and I do miss going to Causeway Bay!
And wow---this is my first time seeing this! Copper and also, why is the letters mirrored? I love the surfaces. Thanks for sharing!
(One of my 2026 goals is to hmm, get an original 1868 HKD and maybe a 1866 Hong Kong Half Dollar!)
Actually, I think the original SoHo Manufactory was closed by 1864, so the presses were James Watt presses. These copper samples were probably made with quick and dirty dies (hence reversed) just to show that the presses worked. Still cool relics of history.
The info may be in Pridmore (BTW, another set of references you need to get), and I need to reread it to brush up my rusty memory.
Noted and roger that! I wanna get the book by Pridmore and also Davenport too! There is just so much to learn and I am just so excited! Haha! Happy Holidays!
@anthonythecoinman check out this coin. I absolutely love it (despite the condition).
https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-18O1PI/t-hong-kong-sar-silver-dollar-pattern-1864-london-mint-victoria-pcgs-genuine-tooled-proof-au-details
This one too:
https://spink.com/lot/12008604
Excellent run - keep it up!
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Thank you, Zohar! Cheers to 2026! Happy New Year!