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a favorite of mine

RickeRicke Posts: 677 ✭
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sorry if I've posted this one before... I picked this piece up a while back. ANACS gave it an EF40, which I think is under graded in this case, but either way, what I like about it is the doubling on the obverse. I think the softness on the obverse is primarily due to the strike issue noted on the slab.

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In fact, I think it's quad-struck, noted mostly in the A of the legend.

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Doubling isn't highly uncommon on this type, but this one is probably the most interesting strike issue I have seen.

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  • 1jester1jester Posts: 8,637 ✭✭✭
    I agree; it seems to be struck 4 times, which looks super cool, and I'd also assign it a higher grade, say AU50.

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  • AuldFartteAuldFartte Posts: 4,597 ✭✭✭✭
    Wow, that has some awesome doubling image
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  • BSBS Posts: 1,318 ✭✭✭
    That's very cool. The legends are pretty clear considering strike.
  • coinpicturescoinpictures Posts: 5,345 ✭✭✭
    Very nice! I'd call it an AU50. The photos look a little washed out though; I'm guessing it looks more like the picture below, which shows a bit more remaining lustre. Maybe not quite as dark as I've made it, but I like the coloring...

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  • RickeRicke Posts: 677 ✭
    spot on, CP. Your image adjustment makes it look much closer to what it looks like in hand.

  • RickeRicke Posts: 677 ✭
    here's another interesting piece. This one is the only example I have ever seen of this type error on this type coin. This is a 1755 2 Reales from Mexico, and as you can see the reverse has a heavy die break, which runs completely through this piece.

    Additionally, and probably the causing factor of the broken die, is found on the obverse - notably heavy clash.

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    Noted here is the evidence of the strongest point of the clash - you can clearly see the base of the reverse - both column and ledgend, clearly struck in reverse perspective.
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