Does PCGs Slab and Grade Pillar dollars?

Coin Finder · May 30, 2011 2:45PM

I guess I have a Portrait dollar as it is dated 1821, will they grade that? What is the coin Number?

Thanks

TwoKopeiki · May 30, 2011 3:58PM

There were multiple portrait 8 Reales struck in 1821 across different mints in South and Central America. You have a picture of the reverse, by any chance?

And yes, PCGS grades these coins.

Coin Finder · May 30, 2011 4:00PM

No Picture Ferdinand the 7th is on the obverse. Two pillers on the back with a big crown in the middle

Coin Finder · May 30, 2011 4:01PM

Under the crown is a shield

Coin Finder · May 30, 2011 4:04PM

Z mint I think there is a Z next to the 8R

OchoReales · May 30, 2011 8:03PM

Z = Zacatecas Mint, Mexico. Yes, they do!

Edited to add; I don't believe you will need to have a PCGS # as you would for US.

TwoKopeiki · May 31, 2011 12:08AM

I'm a strong believer that it helps to provide the PCGS # if one is available.

1821 Zacatecas 8 Reales is 513944 if the assayer initials are RG and 150455 if AZ.

Coin Finder · May 31, 2011 3:03AM

Thanks! I have learned that some of these coins are cast counterfeits made in the 1880s but as such sell for about the same as originals. There are also two varieties of this 1821 Ferdi from the Z mint. Mine is real, its a real reale..... The key diagnostic on the real ones is can you see the mouth on Ferdi... Mine is auish au 55 I would say. Nice coin original gray and part o the Lafitte Hoard recently discovered after hurricane Katrina hit. This and many others where found under an old tree stump. Probably a small tree when planted to mark the spot.

determined · May 31, 2011 3:23AM

<< <i>... part o the Lafitte Hoard recently discovered after hurricane Katrina hit. This and many others where found under an old tree stump.. >>

Cool story. Is there any info online about this find? I Googled "Lafitte Hoard" and only found THIS:

"Fismer also displays "(Pirate Jean) Lafitte Hoard," a collection of early 19th century Spanish silver coins found near New Orleans when a stump was removed on the property of a family who had lost their home to hurricane Katrina, organizers said."

I also searched the site referenced in the article, TreasureExperience.com, but couldn't find anything.

It would be interesting to know what was found and how they connect it to the pirate Jean Lafitte.

Coin Finder · May 31, 2011 4:02AM

I will dig up some more info....

Coin Finder · May 31, 2011 9:42AM

Robert Lewis Knecht is the guy who knows a lot ABOUT THIS HOARD.

www.CannonBeachTreasure.com

I think he knows the guy that found it or bought, hit up on him and call him 503-436-1626

Does PCGs Slab and Grade Pillar dollars?

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