My special new purchase
Yorkshireman
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First let me say that I really like the 8 Reales coin. Something about big silver thrills me. I have been hunting for colonial dates.
Cap & Rays versions were not on my want list. However, I recently stumbled across this coin that simply "spoke to me".
It is one of only three of any date that has been graded MS66+ by our hosts.
I finally got it in hand today after the U.S. Postal Service sent it to an out of the way spot in my state yesterday before landing in my hands.
The coin looks even better in hand than in the photo shows. It is simply superb!! I am humbled to be its caretaker going forward.
Yorkshireman,Obsessed collector of round, metallic pieces of history.Hunting for Latin American colonial portraits plus cool US & British coins.
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That's one pretty coin - congrats!
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Ancient Custom Set
Very attractive. I believe this is one of the later dates that had some survive in superb gem
Experience the World through Numismatics...it's more than you can imagine.
Some 66's, but only three 66+'s across the series. No 67's.
Way to go @Yorkshireman . Beautiful pickup!
El Superbo Magnifico !!!
Great coin! Love the die cracks!
Gemmy! You must re-image it STAT as this photo does little justice to what it really looks like.
The true view photo looks better than anything I could do.
That's a wonderful coin - congrats. Some amazing gems can be found in the later Zacatecas issues.
8 Reales Madness Collection
Nice CRO purchase
Latin American Collection
That is excellent indeed!
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Lovely coin! Congrats.
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I like those.
Always called them the "exploding hat" design.