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North/South/Central American Coins Thursday, let's see them!

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  • TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,528 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Gotta post the new True Views:

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    That is a lovely pillar dollar!image
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    No,no- the kids and the cat are all right honey.
    It's just that I got my PCGS grades.
  • I know what you're thinking-"cute but yet more modern crap-only about 50 years" old .

    Just remember guys. Some of coins you're posting were "modern crap" in 1379 too image
    No,no- the kids and the cat are all right honey.
    It's just that I got my PCGS grades.
  • SaorAlbaSaorAlba Posts: 7,466 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    In memory of my kitty Seryozha 14.2.1996 ~ 13.9.2016 and Shadow 3.4.2015 - 16.4.21
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    I made this one and someone here bought it...


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  • Silvereagle82Silvereagle82 Posts: 1,219 ✭✭✭
    SaorAlba,

    Very nice gold 1957 50 Pesos you have there my friend image
    and the photo ain't too bad eitherimage
  • coinsarefuncoinsarefun Posts: 21,663 ✭✭✭✭✭
  • Costarica counterstamp,






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  • Some beautiful coins there folks.

    Love the Mexico and Peru toners particularly......
    No,no- the kids and the cat are all right honey.
    It's just that I got my PCGS grades.
  • TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,528 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This should definitely be resurrected after another auction season!

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    No,no- the kids and the cat are all right honey.
    It's just that I got my PCGS grades.
  • Saving this post for this coming week because Bolivia is in the house and needs some 'representin'. image
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  • BjornBjorn Posts: 529 ✭✭✭
    Part of a bulk silver purchase from some years ago:

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  • TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,528 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Saving this post for this coming week because Bolivia is in the house and needs some 'representin'. image >>



    I Bolivia it does.

  • Finally, as promised (I didn't want you guys to think that I was all talk and no show) BOLIVIA!!! image



    1730 Bolivia 8 Reales Cob (as struck)
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    1767 1 Reale Bolivia (tough in this grade)
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    1770 Lead Obverse New World Splasher (for the various mints in Central/South America, only a handful of pieces known!)
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    1774 2 Reales Bolivia (AU)
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    1807 1/4 Reale (Quartillo) CH UNC (probably finest known of less than 10 or so extant pieces)
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    Okay, give me your raw, honest opinions. I can take it! image
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  • Another of my favorites. This, from the John Jay Pittman Collection (Heritage called it AU/UNC). It is fully UNC in my opinion (with some weakness of strike on the obverse).



    1773 8 Reales (original blazing UNC). They don't come much better than this (1st year of Portrait).
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  • WWWWWW Posts: 2,609 ✭✭✭
    edited March 4, 2019 9:21AM
    Well, it's about time, Gary, and well worth the wait. A few of mine.

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  • Thank you Roman! Very nice pieces Bill!

    Here is another of my 8's.

    1791 Bolivia 8 Reales (very, very tough in the higher grades). Could go 58 or 61, depending on the grader and his mood that day.
    Struck on larger flans (1789-1792), hence the inherent reverse weakness.

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  • I know, I know, it's Friday, but who cares? image

    1795 Bolivia 2 Reales

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  • HyperionHyperion Posts: 7,438 ✭✭✭
    me gusto llamas!

    (ugh. that was bad)

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  • Great stuff.

    I can see why you folks like Peru and Bolivia coinage.

    In fact......

    No!!!

    No more shiny things you obsessive compulsive dolt !!!.. image
    No,no- the kids and the cat are all right honey.
    It's just that I got my PCGS grades.
  • WWWWWW Posts: 2,609 ✭✭✭
    edited March 4, 2019 9:21AM
    This coin is so cool with the die cracks and surprisingly mark-free for a PCGS MS64. I love coins that have bang for the buck. image

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  • I'm like a kid in a candy shop! I just can't wait for next Thursday!


    1800 Bolivia 8 Reales (CH UNC). 1800-1802 are also struck on broader flans. This one is FULLY struck for the date!

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  • One more for the road before the weekend begins!

    1808 Bolivia 8 Reales (both Charles IV and Ferdinand VII are represented this year).

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  • bidaskbidask Posts: 13,834 ✭✭✭✭✭

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  • How about North/South America Coins Weekend?!? image


    1865 Bolivia Half Melgarejo (purchased from Jeff Zarit as a Blazing UNC)

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  • Monkey see, Monkey do.

    Just HAD to have one so you could play on the thread too- didn't you John?

    The image isn't very good, copied from the seller's Ebay posting. But I really
    do like the coin design; may look for a better one.

    And I don't even HAVE it yet; just sent an offer of $32.00 that I think
    will be accepted.

    If not-well at least I got to play......image

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    No,no- the kids and the cat are all right honey.
    It's just that I got my PCGS grades.
  • ASUtoddASUtodd Posts: 1,312 ✭✭
    Here is a nice counterfeit 8 Reale.... I love the stories behind the counterfeits that actually circulated back during their times...
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  • ASUtoddASUtodd Posts: 1,312 ✭✭
    Here is another one of my counterfeit 8 Reales.
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  • Very keul counterfeits Todd. One more before the end of the weekend.


    1788 Bolivia 8 Reales (NGC 63, without a doubt, undergraded!).

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  • TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,528 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Gary, where have you been hiding these beauties!

    It's very unusual to see a fully struck Potosi 8 Reales due to their strike weakness. Fantastic examples image


  • << <i>Gary, where have you been hiding these beauties!

    It's very unusual to see a fully struck Potosi 8 Reales due to their strike weakness. Fantastic examples image >>



    Thanks Roman. I didn't want to start posting when I finally decided to stop lurking behind the shadows because; 1) I was too new here and didn't want to make a huge splash early on and 2) my photography skills were poor at best. This is just a fraction of my Potosi/Bolivia. I've been aggressive with this country since 2004 so I be 'showing off' for Bolivia bragging rights as soon as I retrieve the major portion of my collection (out on collateralized loan) in the ensuing months. In the meantime, there is still a bit more in my arsenal. BTW, I always love to see your stuff! Keep them coming!
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    Gary
  • Good morning everyone!




    1839 Bolivia 1/2 Scudo (from the Caballero de las Yndias auction, 8 April 2009, lot #28, Barcelona ((ex. Schulman sale 1963 lot #70)) ).
    Muchas gracias Senor Lustig!




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  • TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,528 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great gold minor!

    I had no idea Andy goes to the ELSEN auctions in person. I bid on their lots often.
  • My newp from the Bowers (Ponterio) Baltimore World auction and one of my two 1985 Mexico 1 Onza end roll toners (toning is real as I own the original roll).

    1767 Bolivia (Potosi PTS) 2 Reales, nice VF and a very tough coin in this grade!

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    1985 Mexico 1 Onza (I'll let the pictures speak for themselves). Color is accurate but my editing of the picture is terrible.

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  • TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,528 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Another inexpensive AU toner housed in an NGC AU55 holder:

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  • One of my 13 purchases from the latest Heritage sale.


    1769/8 Bolivia (PTS) 4 Reales
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    More to follow!

    Let's kick start this thread!
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  • WWWWWW Posts: 2,609 ✭✭✭
    edited March 4, 2019 9:22AM
    Well... it's gotta be Thursday somewhere, right? I really like the provisional coins from Peru. This is the Heritage auction description:
    Provisional Government 8 Reales 1823JP, KM136, XF40 NGC, problem free and about as high grade as is available for this type.

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  • Absolutely stunning Bill! If I wasn't so focused on Bolivia (although, I will eventually branch out to include the 1836-39 Bolivian-Peruvian Confederation pieces), I would be spending my shekels on this stuff as well.

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  • Another recent win. Last year of the colonial issues.

    1825 Bolivia (PTS) 8 Reales NGC 61 (original skin, looks nicer than NGC's grade, struck in medal rotation)
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  • Let's get it started in here...



    1808 Bolivia (PTS) 8 Reales Proclamation from Potosi (El Cerro Rico, the mountain of Silver) for the new King, Ferdinand VII, NGC AU58, totally original!
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  • Where is everybody?


    1767 Bolivia (PTS) 8 Reales NGC AU55 (finest known) replaces my Whittier EF45, RRRRR (Now I have 2 of this date!)

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  • WWWWWW Posts: 2,609 ✭✭✭
    edited March 4, 2019 9:22AM
    Its hard to keep up with you, Gary. image

    Here's my meager offering in NGC MS63:

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    A very common coin, but I like the color and die cracks on this one. LARGER IMAGE


  • << <i>Its hard to keep up with you, Gary. image

    Here's my meager offering in NGC MS63:

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    A very common coin, but I like the color and die cracks on this one. LARGER IMAGE >>



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  • Double post.
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