Book on 8 Reales

mrearlygold

What's the best book on 8 Reales? Is there a specialized book on the subject in english? What do you use for pricing? Grading?

Ricke

Tom,

It depends on the type. For pillar dollars, I would recommend The Columnarios of Central and South America, by Gilboy.

The reference does not cover anything beyond the pillar types. For bust type 8 reales, there's a book by Calbetto, but the name is escaping me. Something like Compedium of Eight Reales - I don't think that's quite right.

Or, for later types, there are a few.

TwoKopeiki

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As Ricke mentioned, for portraits - Calbeto's "Compendio De Las Piezas De Ocho Reales", or also known as "Compendium VII Reales". Great reference for varieties, I use my 2 volumes almost every day.

mrearlygold

Are these written in english?

Just did a search on amazon and this one's not easy to find is it?

What do you use for basic pricing?

TwoKopeiki

Compendium is in both English and Spanish.

MrEureka

George Kolbe has a very fine set of Calbeto in his upcoming sale. It should bring $325 or so. It's well worth it.

MrEureka

Of course there's also Dunigan and Parker's "Resplandores", which covers the Cap and Rays series far better than anyone else has ever done.

coinkat

Of course there's also Dunigan and Parker's "Resplandores", which covers the Cap and Rays series far better than anyone else has ever done.


I was going to suggest this one as well. I think it is terrific and highly recommend it for the Cap and Rays series