Glad to see my ole Betsy (1820 Mo 1/2 R) found a new home. If you need pedigree history let me know. Enjoy.
Persuing choice countermarked coinage on 2 reales.
Enjoyed numismatic conversations with Eric P. Newman, Dave Akers, Jules Reiver, David Davis, Russ Logan, John McCloskey, Kirk Gorman, W. David Perkins...
Nobody updated this thread this Thursday. Here's an oldie in my collection.
It's a French bronze medal (and a rather large one at that--75mm) dated 1838 depicting on it's reverse a scene at San Juan de Ulúa in the city and state of Veracruz and commemorating the French win there in 1836. These large medals are often mishandled, so I was happy to locate this relatively nice one.
Don't have a newp, but had Todd re-image one of my old coins at NYINC. It's not a toner, but I really liked the frosty appearance that Todd was finally able to capture after years of me failing to do so.
I'm going to take a break on the copper for a while and shift to white metal.
This pattern is fairly common (as patterns go) in silver plated bronze (what I believe to be Sheffield Plate). But this white metal version (ex Norweb) is quite scarce. In fact, I don't know of another.
Haven't posted in a while but recently attended the Long Beach show so the coin juices are flowing again. My collecting of late has been primarily focused on chopmarked coins. I end up having more fun and spending much less dinero on this collection than my other coin interests.
Found this at the Long Beach show for $30. So cheap I forgot to haggle Over 90% of the chopmarked Carlos IIII 8 Reales I see are from Mexico, so I was happy to add an example from the Lima mint with some cool chops.
Next one also found at the Long Beach show in an NGC UNC details holder, which the coin was promptly de-frocked of. One nice obverse chop, Semi-PL surfaces makes you wonder how it survived in this condition. Also, a less common mint for these Pesos with chopmarks. Realized after saving the photos the they came out a little too blue/purple. Not used to shooting PL coins I suppose...still tweaking the photo process.
Finally, a recent eBay pickup, also in an NGC Unc details holder, also promptly de-plasticized. Love these flashy Cap & Rays.
@TomB said:
Pretty dang amazing color on that one, Boosibri!
Thanks I have asked @PCGSPhoto if he has actual TrueViews of the 8 escudos and this 2 Reales which is I think one of two 65's currently graded. The other just sold in the D. Moore collection and was not attractive in my opinion. Tough to see how nice this one is in the current pics. Strictly original proof-like surfaces with a splash of orange. Love the coin.
Just picked up this beauty on eBay for an awesome price. PCGS 58 and currently top pop for the year (until @OriginalDan adds an amazing MS63+ example as he's been doing with all the other slots in the set ). This will replace an AU53 example I already have.
Wow, that's a great coin. The nice 8 Reales have really dried up, I haven't been looking as much as a result. Glad you got this one so cheap, it fits your set perfectly.
@TwoKopeiki said:
Just picked up this beauty on eBay for an awesome price. PCGS 58 and currently top pop for the year (until @OriginalDan adds an amazing MS63+ example as he's been doing with all the other slots in the set ). This will replace an AU53 example I already have.
Thanks, Dan. Hard to say without seeing it in-hand but I agree based on the photo. Have you anything to post? Perhaps something you recently acquired? 《wink》《nudge》
@TwoKopeiki said:
Thanks, Dan. Hard to say without seeing it in-hand but I agree based on the photo. Have you anything to post? Perhaps something you recently acquired? 《wink》《nudge》
Coincidentally a package arrives tomorrow, AND tomorrow is Thursday...stay tuned!
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Stunning coin!
It's the CAROLVS over FERDND M-8-37a with an R3 Rarity rating per Gilboy
Edit to add pic
Charles III Album
Charles III Portrait Set
Charles IV Album
Charles IV Portrait Set
Spanish Colonial Pillar Set
@JohnnyCache thanks for noticing!
Boosibri:
Glad to see my ole Betsy (1820 Mo 1/2 R) found a new home. If you need pedigree history let me know. Enjoy.
Enjoyed numismatic conversations with Eric P. Newman, Dave Akers, Jules Reiver, David Davis, Russ Logan, John McCloskey, Kirk Gorman, W. David Perkins...
Nobody updated this thread this Thursday. Here's an oldie in my collection.
It's a French bronze medal (and a rather large one at that--75mm) dated 1838 depicting on it's reverse a scene at San Juan de Ulúa in the city and state of Veracruz and commemorating the French win there in 1836. These large medals are often mishandled, so I was happy to locate this relatively nice one.
Don't have a newp, but had Todd re-image one of my old coins at NYINC. It's not a toner, but I really liked the frosty appearance that Todd was finally able to capture after years of me failing to do so.
8 Reales Madness Collection
Frosty is right!
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Looks like a PL, that's amazing!
Canadian and Newfoundland change! I think it's cool...
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Latin American Collection
NGC PF67BN (formerly PF68BN, but the prior owner cracked it out)! From the collection of James Watt, the mintmaster who coined it.
Wowza!
8 Reales Madness Collection
Of course the previous owner cracked it out! How else do you think they would use their thumb to press it into a type album?
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Carlos III Proclamation Medal from Peru.
DPOTD
that newfie is a nice grade. MS 62?
Latin American Collection
Nice!
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It's Thursday already!?
I'm going to take a break on the copper for a while and shift to white metal.
This pattern is fairly common (as patterns go) in silver plated bronze (what I believe to be Sheffield Plate). But this white metal version (ex Norweb) is quite scarce. In fact, I don't know of another.
Haven't posted in a while but recently attended the Long Beach show so the coin juices are flowing again. My collecting of late has been primarily focused on chopmarked coins. I end up having more fun and spending much less dinero on this collection than my other coin interests.
Found this at the Long Beach show for $30. So cheap I forgot to haggle
Over 90% of the chopmarked Carlos IIII 8 Reales I see are from Mexico, so I was happy to add an example from the Lima mint with some cool chops.
Next one also found at the Long Beach show in an NGC UNC details holder, which the coin was promptly de-frocked of. One nice obverse chop, Semi-PL surfaces makes you wonder how it survived in this condition. Also, a less common mint for these Pesos with chopmarks. Realized after saving the photos the they came out a little too blue/purple. Not used to shooting PL coins I suppose...still tweaking the photo process.
Finally, a recent eBay pickup, also in an NGC Unc details holder, also promptly de-plasticized. Love these flashy Cap & Rays.
Hope you enjoy.
@OriginalDan
If you see this chopmark, it's VERY rare and special: 劉
EVP
How does one get a hater to stop hating?
I can be reached at evillageprowler@gmail.com
Tell us more, what's the significance!?
I am confident you can figure it out with minimal effort.
How does one get a hater to stop hating?
I can be reached at evillageprowler@gmail.com
What's so special about Liu?
8 Reales Madness Collection
Just crossed as now the only 65 Carlos IV 8E at either service
Latin American Collection
Pretty dang amazing color on that one, Boosibri!
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Thanks I have asked @PCGSPhoto if he has actual TrueViews of the 8 escudos and this 2 Reales which is I think one of two 65's currently graded. The other just sold in the D. Moore collection and was not attractive in my opinion. Tough to see how nice this one is in the current pics. Strictly original proof-like surfaces with a splash of orange. Love the coin.
Latin American Collection
Love the 8 Escudos!
Great newps, Boosibri!
8 Reales Madness Collection
Sweet gold!
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A little more pedestrian, but this is more of a type thing for me, I just don't have much material for this thread. Bolivia right ?????
Nice piece of 8, Stork! You're correct - it's Potosi Mint.
8 Reales Madness Collection
Just picked up this beauty on eBay for an awesome price. PCGS 58 and currently top pop for the year (until @OriginalDan adds an amazing MS63+ example as he's been doing with all the other slots in the set
). This will replace an AU53 example I already have.
8 Reales Madness Collection
Wow, that's a great coin. The nice 8 Reales have really dried up, I haven't been looking as much as a result. Glad you got this one so cheap, it fits your set perfectly.
Very nice!
Latin American Collection
Beautiful coin!
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
That's a nice one Roman.
Latin American Collection
Gorgeous!
And, from my meager Central/South America stash-- 'something completely different':
1823 Peru provisional 1/8 peso AU-50 (in an old NGC slab in case the insert butting in didn't give it away)
I missed this yesterday so I guess I'll play next week
@mercurydimeguy go ahead and post away
Latin American Collection
Very nice
Latin American Collection
That is striking!
That was fast - MS62 for this year just graded:
8 Reales Madness Collection
Not mine. Although technically lower grade I find yours more attractive.
Thanks, Dan. Hard to say without seeing it in-hand but I agree based on the photo. Have you anything to post? Perhaps something you recently acquired? 《wink》《nudge》
8 Reales Madness Collection
Coincidentally a package arrives tomorrow, AND tomorrow is Thursday...stay tuned!
Otis Thursday and I'm headed to the CCE. Hope to have something to post!
Latin American Collection