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What do you think about this one... <small giveaway included> Winner in the first post!

TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,738 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I'm so psyched about finally capturing one of my favorite War of Independence pieces exactly the way I wanted it that I am giving away "another piece of 8" to celebrate! Rules are simple - post in this thread to have your name added to the hat. On Sunday night I will pick a winner.

*** WINNER SELECTED *** - rah1959 - *** WINNER SELECTED ***


Here's the one that reminds me why I love the War of Independence series every time I look at it (what do you see?):

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Hi-Res Obverse - Hi-res REV





Here's the prize - Potosi 8 Reales (not the best condition, but it's FREE):
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Cheers,

~Roman

8 Reales Madness Collection
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  • newsmannewsman Posts: 2,658 ✭✭✭
    Looks like it's struck over clashed, rusted dies that were off-center when they clashed.
  • BailathaclBailathacl Posts: 1,042 ✭✭✭

    There is a LOT of character and texture and complexity in that ol' hunk o' silver. Must have been verrrry difficult to photograph just right....

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  • JZraritiesJZrarities Posts: 2,583 ✭✭✭
    I see an inverted backwards '8 R' everytime I look at it.

    Cool.
  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,443 ✭✭✭✭✭
    very, very cool... wow... terrific coin and great image... nicely done







    edited to add: Please exclude me in the giveaway... lets increase the chances for far more deserving soles...

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  • rah1959rah1959 Posts: 964 ✭
    Cool Beans!......interesting looking....wish it could talk!

    Please toss my name in your hat for your kind giveaway!

    RAH
  • koincollectkoincollect Posts: 446 ✭✭✭
    Very cool! Is this an overstuck coin?
  • BlackhawkBlackhawk Posts: 3,899 ✭✭✭
    I can't pass this up, and thank you for the chance. image
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  • bigtime36bigtime36 Posts: 963 ✭✭✭✭
    Wow! very nice, please add me...

    Jim

    Collect raw morgans, walkers, mercs, SLQ, barber q. Looking at getting into earlier date coins pre 1900s.

  • RareBronzeCollectorRareBronzeCollector Posts: 1,270
    Thanks for the chance....
  • Coinguy19Coinguy19 Posts: 259 ✭
    Cool, add my name in the giveaway.
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  • 30AnvZ2830AnvZ28 Posts: 1,619
    Thank you for the chance!!!
  • SwampboySwampboy Posts: 13,047 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wow!!

    Rough day at the Mint. Offcenter, die clash, cracked die.....

    Thanks for a chance.

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  • GarneteyeGarneteye Posts: 1,168
    Thanks for the chance.
    The glass is half full!
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  • BRdudeBRdude Posts: 1,079 ✭✭✭
    very cool giveaway. thanks!!imageimage
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  • gilgil Posts: 988
    Thank you for the chance.
  • mojomanmojoman Posts: 2,665
    Awesome coin ,It looks like another coin was laying on it when it was struck,? Thanks for the chance ,mOjO
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  • ChicagoRonChicagoRon Posts: 169
    Looks like the sp of spain reversed. Very nice piece of history!!!!
    Thanks for the giveaway!

    Chicago ron
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  • olmanjonolmanjon Posts: 1,187 ✭
    As usual Roman--a great coin and even greater pictures. I have to enter my name since my grand kids won your last giveaway, now it's time for gramps.
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  • coinman420coinman420 Posts: 4,666 ✭
    wow, cool errors. thanks for the chance.
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  • johnjinxjohnjinx Posts: 365 ✭✭✭
    That's a lovely coin. Thanks for the chance.
  • mathlingnmathlingn Posts: 94
    cool
  • pendragon1998pendragon1998 Posts: 2,070 ✭✭✭
    Off-center, clashed - what a wonderful mess. image

    Thanks so much for the chance!
  • tonyhartonyhar Posts: 1,598
    A SUPER Coin please add me to the list.
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  • sbeverlysbeverly Posts: 962 ✭✭✭
    A super coin.

    Please count me in.
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  • agentjim007agentjim007 Posts: 6,256 ✭
    in like flint
  • JohnsCoinsJohnsCoins Posts: 1,096 ✭✭✭
    Nice coin. Add me to the list.
    Thank You
    john
  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,457 ✭✭✭✭✭
    What do I see?


    Modern crap to the Ancient coin collector.



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    Very interesting coin.

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  • baddspellarbaddspellar Posts: 270 ✭✭✭
    Please count me in
  • TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,738 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great ideas, everyone!

    Here's some food for though:

    With a die clash the "8R" would have been raised, not incuse... or would it? image

    Also, that's not corrosion you're seeing... or is it? image


    8 Reales Madness Collection
  • HyperionHyperion Posts: 7,440 ✭✭✭
    without looking at any other responses, the overall "humanity" of the coin strikes me, defintely a piece produced by the human "hand" (ok, machine, but there was a hand behind it) with what some might call imperfections but which really tell a story and just excudes personality and charm, gives you a direct connection with the people of the time of the coin itself. (unlike todays perfect reproductions and sterile designs)

    or maybe Im just in a romantic mood image
    technically, my eye wouldn't go away from the chin on the ob, except to check out the edge imprints influencing the entire coin
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  • HussuloHussulo Posts: 2,953 ✭✭✭
    Lovely but puzzling piece
    At first I too thought it looked like it's struck over clashed, rusted dies that were off-center when they clashed.
    Then I thought maybe its an off centre brockage which has been struck over again (off centre also). As for the pitting I would also go with rusty dies and the die s seem to be hand cut.

    Edited to say:
    I haven't got any 8R's yet so,
    Thanks for the chance! image

    and the brockage theory is probably wrong as there is some underlying legend on the reverse as well. So I'm quite stomped. image
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  • BullRunBullRun Posts: 37
    Looks like a fungus attack at first glance, but truly a unique error.
  • dcamp78dcamp78 Posts: 1,082 ✭✭
    Wow! Nice coin!
    Please throw my name in the Hat!

    Thanks,
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  • lonelyplonelyp Posts: 1,634
    Thanks for the chance. image
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  • RiffRaff1967RiffRaff1967 Posts: 405
    Nice coins! Thanks for the chance!
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  • jpo1965jpo1965 Posts: 533 ✭✭✭
    Off center,struck about three times it looks like to me,love it
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  • MesquiteMesquite Posts: 4,075 ✭✭✭
    Great coin! Thanks for the chance.
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  • MillertimeMillertime Posts: 2,048 ✭✭
    Awesome coins!! Please enter me in your generous giveaway.

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  • laserartlaserart Posts: 2,255 ✭
    I see a coin that couldn't get out of the way fast enough, or tried too soon as well as maybe having been on top or under the next coin coming through. Great giveaway by the way.
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  • Rickc300Rickc300 Posts: 876 ✭✭
    Very cool give-a-way and very cool coin! It looks like another coin was struck on this one before it was struck itself with some pretty hammered dies. These are the things that interested me and got me started on 8 reales before I came to my senses and decided to stick to my nice simple German collection~

    I guess I'll have to go and dig mine out again and decide what to do with them. Trade or sell for more German stuff most likely!

    PS-That is not exactly a small give-a-way, That is a pretty big chunk of silver there!
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  • HarpuaHarpua Posts: 71 ✭✭
    Nice coins!!! Thanks for the giveaway
  • JRCJRC Posts: 150
    Beautiful- thank you for the chance.


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  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,331 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Struck on an off-center brockage, which was struck on a cast planchet.

    And I'll pass on the Potosi 8R. Just put me at the top of the list when you're ready to give away the (1813/2?) Guadalajara!
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  • unknowncomicunknowncomic Posts: 945 ✭✭
    Thanks for the chance. enter my grandsons please.
    Molon Labe
  • bstat1020bstat1020 Posts: 2,157 ✭✭
    I am in
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  • ResplandorResplandor Posts: 401 ✭
    Wow Roman, you got yourself a jewel image Congratulationsimage

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  • savoyspecialsavoyspecial Posts: 7,296 ✭✭✭✭
    double struck, 2nd strike rotated 45 deg

    thanks for the chance
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  • laurentyvanlaurentyvan Posts: 4,243 ✭✭✭
    A strike over a cast piece.
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  • droopyddroopyd Posts: 5,381 ✭✭✭
    count me in, and thanx.
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  • dan8402dan8402 Posts: 2,163
    Very nice coin. I would love to own one too image
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