NEWP: 1885 8 Reals - Any Opinions - Grade Back - Top Pop :)

StrikeOutXXX

This was waiting for me today when I got home for lunch. Only have about 5 minutes to take pics, so best I can do in a hurry.

I don't buy a lot of darkside material, but no matter where it's from, I really like die cracks, polish lines, and other abnormalities. I really liked this one on eBay (From a forum member) and went for it.

Any thoughts?




Thanks,
Jeff

clarkbar04

Looks like a winner!

These mex. 8R can be riddled with die cracks.

This one is from the Zacatecas mint, if you didn't already know that.

TwoKopeiki

Nice pick-up. Looks very much like this one:

koincollect

<< <i>Looks like a winner! >>

StrikeOutXXX

Thanks everyone. I like yours too TwoKopeiki.

I was a little worried about the luster, but I PMd here and he said it was full of luster, so went for it. These were his auction pics (Don't go swapping them out on me now DC)

StrikeOutXXX

Don send this baby to NGC for me. Came back an NGC top-pop as MS-64

NGC population before this: MS63(1) and MS62(3)
PCGS has: MS64(3) and MS62(1)

OK, so not many people grade sub-$100 coins, and I'm sure there are plenty of raw ones better out there, but I really liked it and wanted it entombed. He just happened to be doing up an NGC order at that time.

coinkat

nice addition... very attractive. I like the auction pictures too

TwoKopeiki

Very cool - congratulations on the grade!

ozzysdad47

Sharp..........and Sweet....