How about some feedback on a few 8 reales ?

jayPem · November 2, 2014 2:36AM

I have a bunch of coins to submit and I'm on the fence with these three...
They've been in my album for while, which might be a good place for them to stay

On the other hand, I've seen similar coins make it into holders, so it might be worth a shot....? Freshly imaged by Lance Keigwin by the way

lordmarcovan · November 2, 2014 3:29AM

All three look great to me. I wonder what's going on inside the Q on the first piece (a hit, a planchet flaw, or just a spot?) but otherwise love the look on that one.

The second Pillar Dollar also has nice toning, and the blues on the Portrait piece are lovely indeed.

If you were wondering about AT vs NT I can't help much, but will say they all look great to me and I personally see no reason they wouldn't slab.

Like you, I've seen much less appealing examples in TPG plastic.

PS- I've been sorta shopping Pillars for a little while, but must say after a second look that your 1800 portrait 8R really knocks me out. If you ever tired of it and caught me at the right time, I would cheerfully take that one off your hands and give it a home.

LochNESS · November 2, 2014 10:43AM

I would holder the toner (#3) because it's really lovely and I'd want to preserve it. I know the slabs aren't 100% airtight but they are hermetically sealed.

The first one, if you had to holder another, is my next choice. It seems to be the best condition IMO.

The middle coin doesn't warrant a holder IMO. There will always be "worse" coins in holders but if you're OK leaving it in your album, then save yourself the submission cost. On the other hand, if you ever plan to sell it, holder it. There are tons of counterfeits floating around and I personally would never buy a raw pillar (because I don't know enough to distinguish from the good fakes) so in order to sell holder them all.

TwoKopeiki · November 3, 2014 5:03AM

Work blocks images, but i'll take a look tonight and provide feedback.

MilkmanDan · November 3, 2014 5:13AM

I like them, for the most part. I bet that 1800 is really pretty in hand. The 1739 is a little too uneven for me, but it's much better than many cleaned examples I've seen.

TwoKopeiki · November 3, 2014 9:28AM

Nice coins and images!

Personally, I would spend the money to get the 1750 and the 1800 slabbed.

jayPem · November 3, 2014 12:58PM

<< <i>Nice coins and images!

Personally, I would spend the money to get the 1750 and the 1800 slabbed. >>

This is actually how I am leaning myself...the 1839 is actually quite a nice looking coin in hand, but I'm afraid it would bag due to the plantchet flaw.

Thanks for the feedback all !

LochNESS · November 3, 2014 5:20PM

Good luck! Get a TruView on the 1800 toner!

lordmarcovan · November 3, 2014 5:25PM

I guess those are adjustment marks on the 1750 coin's obverse.

I agree- the 1800 deserves a TrueView picture. (Not that the existing picture isn't great.)

LochNESS · November 3, 2014 6:53PM

<< <i>I guess those are adjustment marks on the 1750 coin's obverse. >>

I wasn't sure but it worried me. One reason I said I'd pass on holdering it. You are probably right they are probably adjustment marks.

TwoKopeiki · November 4, 2014 1:54AM

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<< <i>I guess those are adjustment marks on the 1750 coin's obverse. >>

I wasn't sure but it worried me. One reason I said I'd pass on holdering it. You are probably right they are probably adjustment marks. >>

Yup - those are most definitely adjustment marks.

LochNESS · November 5, 2014 4:31AM

It's too bad for such a gorgeous and historic design that the detail has worn but the adjustment marks remain. Still, it is a remarkable example. All three are, truly. But my favorite is still the 1800

How about some feedback on a few 8 reales ?

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