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ShipwreckCoinHunter
ShipwreckCoinHunter Posts: 1,990 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited January 4, 2019 8:13PM in World & Ancient Coins Forum

The one escudo Au 58

The two escudos Au 50

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  • Abuelo
    Abuelo Posts: 2,059 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Well, there are quite different given the denomination. While I am not a fan of Charles IV, if I were "forced" I would get the one escudo. But personally would look for a different example of both. Just me.

  • harasha
    harasha Posts: 3,116 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I am no expert, but judging by the photos, the one escudo is the prettier coin, especially its fields.

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  • BillDugan1959
    BillDugan1959 Posts: 3,821 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I believe the one escudo is nicer overall, but I am not a fan of Charles IV either. Historically, he was a fool's fool.

  • ShipwreckCoinHunter
    ShipwreckCoinHunter Posts: 1,990 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @BillDugan1959 no wonder the Spanish empire broke apart. Charles IV dose look cool on a coin 👍 Thanks for for the bit of history about Charles IV 😄

  • ShipwreckCoinHunter
    ShipwreckCoinHunter Posts: 1,990 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I found this coin too 😄

  • ACop
    ACop Posts: 1,479 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I disagree. Witch 2 is better.

  • HoledandCreative
    HoledandCreative Posts: 2,890 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I would continue looking for a nicer one like #1 without so much red. Not scarce coins.

  • TwoKopeiki
    TwoKopeiki Posts: 9,969 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Like @Abuelo and @HoledandCreative said - I would spend a bit more time looking for a better example.

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  • ShipwreckCoinHunter
    ShipwreckCoinHunter Posts: 1,990 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @TwoKopeiki yup I am looking, at the top of my list though is the Au 58 👍

  • ShipwreckCoinHunter
    ShipwreckCoinHunter Posts: 1,990 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Hear is another Photo

  • Insider2
    Insider2 Posts: 14,452 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    If I had to choose between only these two coins independent of price, the top one. Not even a difficult choice.

  • ShipwreckCoinHunter
    ShipwreckCoinHunter Posts: 1,990 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I do realy like the Au 58 because it is a nice coin that fits in my budget and is being sold for around what the same coin when for at auction in a lower grade 👍.

  • Namvet69
    Namvet69 Posts: 9,424 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Eeny meeny miney moe, I like the one escudo. Peace Roy

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  • MrEureka
    MrEureka Posts: 24,781 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I would buy the 1 Escudo, mostly so I could tell anyone who asked that the stains are pirate blood.

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  • ShipwreckCoinHunter
    ShipwreckCoinHunter Posts: 1,990 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @MrEureka that pirate must have guarded his pirate booty with his life 😂

  • sarikanair
    sarikanair Posts: 154 ✭✭✭
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    The inscriptions are slightly sharper in the AU 58 example, but it has got a slight toning. Considering the coin’s condition, I would go for AU 58. It all depends whether you are fine with the toning....

  • TitusFlavius
    TitusFlavius Posts: 321 ✭✭✭
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    The "bargain" price on the AU58 could be reflective of the negative eye appeal issues others have mentioned. It's definitely the nicer of the two coins posted, but if I couldn't pay full fare for a 58 that was "all there", I would wait for a slightly lower grade piece that was attractive for the grade.

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  • ShipwreckCoinHunter
    ShipwreckCoinHunter Posts: 1,990 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Titus I totally agree, the cool thing about the Au 58 is that it is being sold to me for 7 more than what the coin when for at auction in
    Au 50

  • SmEagle1795
    SmEagle1795 Posts: 2,209 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    The 2 escudo is better if you're planning on traveling back in time.

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  • ShipwreckCoinHunter
    ShipwreckCoinHunter Posts: 1,990 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @smEagle I guess I will ask the doctor in _Back to the Future _ how to convert a Delorion into a time machine. 👍

  • ormandh
    ormandh Posts: 3,111 ✭✭✭
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    Without reading the comments and not knowing the rarity of either coins, then my suggestion is wait for a better example of each one of them. I think that both are problem coins which could be a problem later on when you want to liquidate.

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