RARE DATE 8 REALES OF THE REPUBLIC OF MEXICO

AboutRareCoins · December 5, 2007 1:31PM

I USED TO HAVE A PRETTY COMPLETE SET OF 8 REALES FROM THE REPUBLIC PERIOD. I'VE BEEN THINKING OF PASSING THE CUSTODIANSHIP OF THESE ON TO OTHERS.
THE FIRST I HAVE IS AN 1849 AM PI, EXTREMELY RARE.
I ALSO HAVE AN 1826 HOOKNECK IN TREMENDOUS ORIGINAL CONDITION.
LASTLY I HAVE A THREE PIECES, BETTER DATES, ONE FROM GUDALUPE E CALVO ANOTHER FROM ESTADO DE MEXICO AND AN INTERESTING PIECE FROM OAXACA.
I'M GOING TO POST UPLOAD IMAGES TO THIS POST IN A COUPLE OF DAYS.
YOUR JOB, SHOULD YOU CHOOSE TO ACCEPT IT, IS TO TALK ME OUT OF PASSING THESE FORWARD!
LOOKING FORWARD TO SHARING THESE WITH THE GROUP.

WWW · December 5, 2007 2:22PM

Pardon me, but the last time I read a message like this, it was from Nigeria.

AboutRareCoins · December 5, 2007 2:56PM

Chino is a heck of a long way from Nigeria.

Just 30 miles east of Los Angeles

Why don't you stop by sometime for a visit.

How to find me

lordmarcovan · December 5, 2007 3:39PM

TwoKopeiki · December 5, 2007 10:08PM

Well... If you really want someone to talk you out of it, consider this - Mexico is a great candidate to be added to the registry. Once that happens, you can expect an increase in demand, especially for nicer pieces. I suggest waiting a year or two, and while doing so - trying to convince PCGS to pick Mexico as their next registry addition.

Would love to see the images. If you do decide to sell, I would love to know where and how, so that I can participate.

Cheers.

lordmarcovan · December 5, 2007 10:19PM

Good point. If Mexico goes Registry, cha-ching!

AboutRareCoins · December 21, 2007 9:07AM

Well I decided to list one of them. Its the rare 1849 Pi AM. I think I'll listen to the advise of the field as it pertains to the other pieces.

dizzlecc · December 29, 2007 2:29AM

Very nice piece.

I have recently started collecting 8 reales.

I was at a show liked the design and a dealer was nice enough to feed my interest in the series. I have gotten the book, Resplandores, now I need to read it and determine a direction.

I hope you don't mind me posting a link to your auction. It is a nice original coin. A little out of my range at this stage in my collection, I would be interested in your better dates.

1849 8 Reales

TwoKopeiki · December 29, 2007 2:46AM

Nice piece. It would've been pretty cool if it was a coin alignment, as well!

agentjim007 · December 29, 2007 3:06AM

Why am I getting a warning that the link, 30 miles east of LA, is trying to request personnel information, Do I want to proceed?

TwoKopeiki · December 29, 2007 3:28AM

<< <i>Why am I getting a warning that the link, 30 miles east of LA, is trying to request personnel information, Do I want to proceed? >>

That one is broken, but the one below it links to the mapquest site, which probably looks for its' cookies on your PC.

WillieBoyd2 · December 29, 2007 4:26AM

Here's another Mexican 49er from Chihuahua:

TwoKopeiki · December 29, 2007 7:02AM

Willie, that's a nice example of the "damaged dies" series of pre-1850 Chihuahua 8 Reales, characterized by the break on top of the "R" in the assayer initials making it look like a "K", damage to the "L" in the "REPUBLIC" on the reverse, as well as the crossbar in the 'a' in Ca faint or non-existent.

lordmarcovan · December 29, 2007 4:55PM

BTW, for what it's worth, I've done biz with Mike/A.R.C. before, here on the forums, and everything went fine.

Despite my poking fun at him for the CAPS, he's all good as far as I'm concerned.

WillieBoyd2 · December 29, 2007 10:51PM

Re: 1849 Chihuahua:

I just thought it was worn.

RARE DATE 8 REALES OF THE REPUBLIC OF MEXICO

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