Date run of pillar dollars.

Several decades ago I started a date run of these. I had several nice coins. After awhile I lost interest and sold all except the best one.

Who’s got a 1735?

I’ve got a 1735 8E but no Pillar for the year.

Agree, maybe allow minors?

Nobody has a 1736 coin of any type?

That is a nice Pillar, @MrEureka !

Guatemala ex Huntington I believe

@Abuelo said:
Anyone for 1737?
I am surprised by the lack of specimens for the run...

Not many people on this forum collect by date.

@Abuelo said:
@TwoKopeiki it seems to me that if you mention Portraits or Cap and Rays there are many people collecting, but surprised of the low number of Pillars. Manly when those coins are quite popular around the world.

I would suspect that, at least in part, that the average cost of the Pillar 8 Reales has something to do with that especially considering that most straight graded XF+/AU or better Pillars come in close to $1k plus or minus. Certainly MS examples can run much higher. Conversely, fairly nice examples of portrait and cap and ray 8 reales can be obtained for a more reasonable price point for average collectors. JMO

I have a date run of 1759 - 1771

1739/6 8 reales
Mexico City mint

Looking for a 1741

@JohnnyCache said:

@Abuelo said:
@TwoKopeiki it seems to me that if you mention Portraits or Cap and Rays there are many people collecting, but surprised of the low number of Pillars. Manly when those coins are quite popular around the world.

I would suspect that, at least in part, that the average cost of the Pillar 8 Reales has something to do with that especially considering that most straight graded XF+/AU or better Pillars come in close to $1k plus or minus. Certainly MS examples can run much higher. Conversely, fairly nice examples of portrait and cap and ray 8 reales can be obtained for a more reasonable price point for average collectors. JMO

To me also, apart of the price, is when buy them raw, it can be a pain, on the three that I have bougth in the past and was able to returned, were fake, I just saw one this past weekend, the condition was not too good, so I simple passed.

@Abuelo said:
And ow, to wait for a 46

also a tough date

@ELuis said:

@JohnnyCache said:

@Abuelo said:
@TwoKopeiki it seems to me that if you mention Portraits or Cap and Rays there are many people collecting, but surprised of the low number of Pillars. Manly when those coins are quite popular around the world.

I would suspect that, at least in part, that the average cost of the Pillar 8 Reales has something to do with that especially considering that most straight graded XF+/AU or better Pillars come in close to $1k plus or minus. Certainly MS examples can run much higher. Conversely, fairly nice examples of portrait and cap and ray 8 reales can be obtained for a more reasonable price point for average collectors. JMO

To me also, apart of the price, is when buy them raw, it can be a pain, on the three that I have bougth in the past and was able to returned, were fake, I just saw one this past weekend, the condition was not too good, so I simple passed.

And this is one, not the best et-al, maybe something for melt:

@jgenn said:
That 1739 should be checked to see if it's a contemporary counterfeit -- then it might have some value.

That's the same impresion that I have, I have taken these to a local dealer, but for what we can see it might be what you noted. Also, I can always get my money back or trade it to another coin.

Thanks!