Another interesting NEWP.

TwoKopeiki

I've received this one a few days ago and have been examining it closely. I believe it's authentic, albeit very crude. The weight is suspicious - 27.28 grams, but Durango was pretty notorious for off-weight coins, especially in the Bust series. The edge is a crude version of colonial, but overlaps in the design are in place and exactly across each other.

Another interesting piece to add to my collection.

I present to you - Durango 181(2) 8 Reales:

TwoKopeiki

Picked-up another Durango bust (1815) from the same seller. We'll see how that one goes.

lordmarcovan

Neat stuff. I wish I could see your chest full of pieces of eight.

TwoKopeiki

<< <i>Neat stuff. I wish I could see your chest full of pieces of eight. >>



Thanks, Robert.

Ahh.... if I had a penny every time I heard a woman say that to me, though ...