1770-PTS 4 Reales Overseas find [UPDATED PICS]

Boosibri · December 26, 2014 10:45PM

Found this tough 4 reales while Christmas shopping... Thoughts? Will put up a better photograph when I get back home.

Bodin · December 27, 2014 4:29AM

I think that is going to look even better when you get your photos taken back home. As for now, I love it!

bidask · December 27, 2014 8:14AM

Nicely toned coin!

JohnnyCache · December 27, 2014 10:23AM

Really, really nice pickup.

I'm officially jealous.

Congratulations

MrEureka · December 27, 2014 1:00PM

Looks like a winner!

Boosibri · December 27, 2014 4:19PM

Thanks for the feedback and thanks JohnnyCache for the Gilroy post. I have been looking for a copy recently.

Regarding the rarity scale in Gilroy, I recall C for Common, N for Normal, S for Scare, R for Rare with the "2" being like "very". Any view on how representative on how accurate these rarity ratings are today?

coinkat · December 27, 2014 9:11PM

nice coin- congrats

JohnnyCache · December 29, 2014 2:16AM

I have several books for the subject coins and the quoted rarity among them can be a bit scattered. However, given that Gilboy's book is one of the more recent works, and with a quick examination of sales on Heritage and eBay, I'd speculate that the 4 Reales you picked up should be considered rare, as one would expect to see at least several listings for past sales otherwise. That's just my thoughts anyway.

JC

1770-PTS 4 Reales Overseas find [UPDATED PICS]

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