Some nice Mexican 8 reales
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nice older holders
Latin American Collection
They sure are
Charles III issues are fun to collect and, if you are patient, a complete date run in AU grade is achievable. With the exception of 1776 and rare varieties, these haven't appreciated much during the last decade.
These early years in high grade are not easy to find. The Carolus IV is a top pop .
I give away money. I collect money.
I don’t love money . I do love the Lord God.
As a king and perhaps as a person (to the extent we can perceive from this distance in time), Charles III was one of the best of a very mixed bunch of Spanish rulers. His successful rule made this a kind of golden, but autumnal, era in the Spanish Empire. I have some nice Charles III eight reales, most sold to me by Richard Long via his auctions about 15-20 years ago.
Charles III issues include both pillar, bust and transitional types so it makes for a more interesting assortment if you collect by date -- 1760-1789 (or up to 1791 if you include posthumous busts with Charles IV legends) .
nice coin