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NEWP: 1819 Mexico 8 Reale

Took a short road trip today to visit a couple of B&M shops. Thought this piece looked really interesting and took a chance on it.

Can anyone help identify the counter stamp? Grade opinions welcome.

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Gene

Life member #369 of the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association
Member of Canadian Association of Token Collectors

Collector of:
Canadian coins and pre-confederation tokens
Darkside proof/mint sets dated 1960
My Ebay

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  • harashaharasha Posts: 3,113 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Love it. Just how I like my coins. Worn and handling-worthy. The gem stuff is beautiful, but the joy of tactile input is minimal.
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  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,784 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That looks like a silversmith's mark...
  • jfoot13jfoot13 Posts: 2,677 ✭✭✭
    Gene
    In the Brunk on page 89

    A.M in serrated rectangle
    Chihuahua
    5 known on Chihuahua 1/4 real
    3 known on federal 1/4 real

    all I could find in my books

    Ken
    If you can't swim you better stay in the boat.......
  • laurentyvanlaurentyvan Posts: 4,243 ✭✭✭
    Gene In the Brunk on page 89 A.M in serrated rectangle Chihuahua 5 known on Chihuahua 1/4 real 3 known on federal 1/4 real all I could find in my books Ken

    All you could find? Heck, I'd say you nailed it!
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    is that you end up being governed by inferiors. – Plato
  • 1960NYGiants1960NYGiants Posts: 3,535 ✭✭✭✭
    Hi Ken,

    Thanks for the info. What edition do you have? I have the 1987 edition - nothing on p89 even close. I'm sure you remember Chino from your CT days, he called it a hacienda mark.

    BTW - nice to see you and Laurentyvon back on the boards. I hope you're both feeling well.
    Gene

    Life member #369 of the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association
    Member of Canadian Association of Token Collectors

    Collector of:
    Canadian coins and pre-confederation tokens
    Darkside proof/mint sets dated 1960
    My Ebay
  • jfoot13jfoot13 Posts: 2,677 ✭✭✭
    I have the 2003 edition Make sure if you get out to Pittsburgh to give a shout
    If you can't swim you better stay in the boat.......
  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,784 ✭✭✭✭✭
  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,784 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Looks close enough anyway...
  • jfoot13jfoot13 Posts: 2,677 ✭✭✭
    according to the post he died in 1783 and the coin is dated 1819 ????
    If you can't swim you better stay in the boat.......
  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,784 ✭✭✭✭✭
    image
    Must be somebody else.
  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,784 ✭✭✭✭✭
    For what it's worth, that is a 1700's style counter mark...
    A lot of those marks can be very similar.
  • jfoot13jfoot13 Posts: 2,677 ✭✭✭
    I agree maybe the business was passed down to a son or relative and the stamp also lots of possibilities
    If you can't swim you better stay in the boat.......
  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,784 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I agree, that's true.
    Regardless, it's a very cool piece! image
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