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My first purchase from Jean Elsen.

TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,740 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Thank you, Brett (BS), for thinking of me when you saw this piece. I agree that it would fit in my collection nicely. Haven't dealt with them before, but they made the transaction pretty smooth. The woman that I corresponded with via e-mail was very professional. Images courtesy of the seller:

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8 Reales Madness Collection

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  • DorkGirlDorkGirl Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭
    Very nice!!image
    Becky
  • TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,740 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Very nice!!image >>



    Thanks, Becky! I love 'em nice and crusty like that image

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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,454 ✭✭✭✭✭
    nice

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  • SYRACUSIANSYRACUSIAN Posts: 6,461 ✭✭✭✭
    Thank you, Brett (BS), for thinking of me when you saw this piece.



    Who wouldn't? 8R and 2Kopeiki are two inseparable terms. image


    Beautiful coin. image
    Dimitri



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  • ResplandorResplandor Posts: 401 ✭
    That's a beauty!image

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  • WWWWWW Posts: 2,609 ✭✭✭
    Very nice. I especially like the look of the reverse.
  • TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,740 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Well, it's in!

    The toning is pretty thin and only comes-out when you tilt it toward the light. The colour on the reverse is a bit more subtle than the original picture. I think it was dipped a few years back and now re-toning. I don't think I was able to do anything with my imaging skills that Jean ELSEN folks didn't already image I definitely dig the nice, clean surfaces on the reverse.

    In any case - it's a great coin that will be on my next submission to PCGS. Last time I had a coin submitted that had a similar type of toning, it was BB'ed for cleaning, though. Fingers crossed.

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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,454 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I do not see a BB for this one...

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  • TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,740 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Actually, you're absolutely right, Coinkat. After my last submission to PCGS, I think i'm getting a bit paranoid image All I need is a boost of confidence from NGC, which should be any day now.

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  • JoesMaNameJoesMaName Posts: 1,064 ✭✭✭


    << <i>... All I need is a boost of confidence from NGC, which should be any day now. >>



    Oh my! Whatever do you mean!?! image

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  • TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,740 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>... All I need is a boost of confidence from NGC, which should be any day now. >>



    Oh my! Whatever do you mean!?! image >>



    My lips are sealed until the grades are posted image

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  • olmanjonolmanjon Posts: 1,187 ✭
    Good luck Roman, Olmanjon
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  • TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,740 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks, John. A couple of coins in the submission seem to be real stumpers and I was told had to be shown to an expert. So, hopefully, early next week I can reveal what it is.

    8 Reales Madness Collection
  • TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,740 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Well, this sucker is off to be entombed in some quality PCGS plastic image

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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,454 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I still like the coin and think it will do fine... best wishes with the submission, however, it is a terrific coin that speaks volumes for quality

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  • TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,740 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thank you, Coinkat! I am very pleased with my transaction with Jean ELSEN and will definitely jump on another opportunity to buy from them. Their images were spot-on, too.

    8 Reales Madness Collection
  • TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,740 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Received this back from PCGS a few weeks ago - AU55 image

    8 Reales Madness Collection
  • WWWWWW Posts: 2,609 ✭✭✭
    Way to go, Roman. image
  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,454 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Terrific coin with the appropriate grade to match... well done.

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