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How awesome is this one?

TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,740 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I own an "indigenous" (a.k.a. barbaric, un-skilled) counterfeit 8 Reales, but this puppy is just mind-blowing!

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8 Reales Madness Collection

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  • 1jester1jester Posts: 8,637 ✭✭✭
    Interesting. Do you have any idea when it was produced?

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  • TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,740 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Early 1800's, would be my guess. These are a class of counterfeit Portrait coins made in the Spanish Colonies for trade with regional indians.

    8 Reales Madness Collection
  • ormandhormandh Posts: 3,111 ✭✭✭
    Is it made of gold or brass? That is a pretty neat piece whatever it is made of. -Dan
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  • TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,740 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Is it made of gold or brass? That is a pretty neat piece whatever it is made of. -Dan >>



    Not sure about the gold, but 8 Reales pieces are normally made with low content silver alloys. I would guess it's at least partially gold.

    Edit: Here's the one I own:

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    8 Reales Madness Collection
  • GDJMSPGDJMSP Posts: 799 ✭
    That's a counterfeit 8 escudos, not a counterfeit 8 reales. Never seen one like it.
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  • ozzysdad47ozzysdad47 Posts: 257
    Counterfeit or not, I'd have to say it's a pretty cool piece..... I have to wonder what the gold content is just out of curiosity. I wouldn't mind finding one of them myself, But, If i were a gambling man, I'd have to say it's probably one of very few and finding another one would be quite difficult. Nice find Roman....


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  • IstilllikeZARcoinsIstilllikeZARcoins Posts: 812 ✭
    Yep, I reckon its pretty awesome. image
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  • TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,740 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>That's a counterfeit 8 escudos, not a counterfeit 8 reales. Never seen one like it. >>



    Sorry, GDJMSP, I thought the part about it being an 8 Escudos was obvious.

    Brad, I don't own the gold piece. It's coming-up for an auction in Spain with an estimate of ~4,000 Euro.

    8 Reales Madness Collection
  • ozzysdad47ozzysdad47 Posts: 257
    Geez, Roman, That's a bit out of my price range. But, definately proof that sometime's as i have seen mentioned on this forum, That a counterfeit can be worth more than the original. I still like the coin very much. But i am looking into parting off with some of my "Litesider" ammo.........LOL , I've got my eye on a 30 Ft. Sailboat. I have had this urge for as long as i can remember. Beside's i need a break from society for a while.image
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  • MeijiMeiji Posts: 170 ✭✭
    LOL I love these counterfeits. I try to pick them up but usually they go for alot more than I am willing to pay.
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  • HussuloHussulo Posts: 2,953 ✭✭✭
    Thats very neat. Look at how crude the date is, it all adds to its appeal though. For that price I suspect its gold.


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  • GDJMSPGDJMSP Posts: 799 ✭


    << <i>

    << <i>That's a counterfeit 8 escudos, not a counterfeit 8 reales. Never seen one like it. >>



    Sorry, GDJMSP, I thought the part about it being an 8 Escudos was obvious. >>



    I thought so too, I misread your post Roman. I thought you were calling it an 8 reales, which I found surprising coming from you. image
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