Pirates ahoy - Post a pre-bust piece of eight please

zeebob · September 9, 2008 11:05AM

So... I've been thinking about buying one or more pieces of eight. Do any of you kind folks have some pretty photos that I might oogle over? I would sort of like to find an example that might legitimately be called "pirate treasure." You know maybe something struck in the New World by Spain and maybe the sort of thing that would not have been unlikely to find it's way into a privateer's (or pirate's) coffer. I have a couple of bust pieces, but really would like to see some pre-bust designs. Mexico mint is preferred, but all are welcome in this thread.

I'm hoping to see some photos and receive some informative comments.

lordmarcovan · September 9, 2008 11:18AM

I just sold several 8-reales pieces that were consigned to me, on eBay. They were Mexican War Of Independence era, though (early 1800s).

I have had some colonial-era 8-R pieces but never a Pillar dollar. Best I have had in the Pillar design is maybe a 2-reales.