WTB: Colonial 8 Reales [1772-1821]

TwoKopeiki

Working on expanding my collection and completing some registry sets in AU-MS condition. Primary focus is Mexico City Mint coinage with pleasant patina and lots of luster. With the same look and feel that the rest of my 8 Reales Madness collection has.

Please send me a PM. PCGS-graded preferred, but not mandatory.

Cheers,

Roman.

TwoKopeiki

Bump for the most likely candidate to have been thrown by George Washington across the Potomac River.

Boosibri

check Coin Rarities Online's site.

TwoKopeiki

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Thanks, Boosibri! I'm on their earlybird email and a few of the pieces in my collection are from them (1796 FM, 1808 TH, 1809 HJ). They haven't had portrait Mexico in a while, though

TwoKopeiki

"Two bits" - quarter dollar. In reference to the Mexican / Spanish Colonial 8 reales, a large coin that was valued at $1 and divided into eight bits, each valued at 12.5 cents.

Bump for the old crusty "Pieces of Eight".

TwoKopeiki

Daily bump.

8 Reales (and its subdivisions) from both Mexico and Spanish Colonies were legal tender in US until February 21, 1857, when by Act of Congress, all laws authorizing its circulation and acceptance were repealed. Up to June 30, 1862, the sum of $2,103,275.74 in Mexican coins had been accepted by the United States Federal offices. (Annual Report of the Director of the Mint, for the Fiscal year ending June 30, 1862, p.35)

TwoKopeiki

TTT

TwoKopeiki

Latest new acquisition from Stack's - do you have a similar one for sale? Let me know!

TwoKopeiki

Good morning!

TwoKopeiki

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