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Classic Rarities of the New World
Boosibri
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Curious which coins you would consider to be the classic rarities of the new world
To broadly define that:
Classic = long standing recognition and appreciation for the issue. Example: The 1538 Carlos and Johanna 8 Reales is a major rarity, but it wasn’t known outside of Pradeau’s writings until surfacing in the 1990 “Golden Fleece” shipwreck.
Rarity = I’d suggest no more than 20 pieces known.
New World = circulation strikes not proofs or patterns. Made for the new world not necessarily in the new world.
A top coin that comes to my mind is the Coquimbo Peso which is plated in sales going way back in time (Peltzer 1927, Newcomer 1935) as an example.
I have a few others that I think qualify but curious of the forums views on the short list.
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I would for sure say any milled 1732's but the 8 reales has more than 20 known. I would still add the 8 reales.
Peru 1751 & 1752 of certain denominations.
Any early pillars from Chile & Colombia.
I know there are many others but these are the ones I would say qualify.
Coin collecting interests: Latin American early pillar 1 reales
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https://coins.ha.com/itm/french-colonies/french-colonies-louis-xiv-15-sols-1-4-ecu-1670-a-xf45-ngc-/a/3097-30191.s?ic4=ListView-ShortDescription-071515
http://www.victoriancent.com
I have only ever seen one in my entire life and it was this one when it came up for auction. Amazing rarity!!!
Coin collecting interests: Latin American early pillar 1 reales
Sports: NFL & NHL
The Santo Domingo 10 Reales would have to be near the top of the list.
Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.
Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
Certainly a classic, but I'd put the 1670-A French Colonies Double de l’Amerique higher on the list.
Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.
Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
Here is a link to the Kleeberg paper on the 10 Reales for those interested.
https://www.academia.edu/7648705/Paper_Chase_The_10_Reales_of_Santo_Domingo
Latin American Collection
1836 Pasco & 1857 Pasco 8 Reales
I often think about classic designs and the historical merit represented by the coin. I suppose I have not spent enough time think about surviving populations and condition rarity within that number to add much to the discussion.
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1813 Argentina Sunface 8 Escudos
Any Mexico Royal 8 Escudos would qualfy.
Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.
Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
The other gold denominations too. Probably the few better 8R royals also.
The ones I think of are mostly Spanish colonials, royals and pillars. I don't follow Brazilian coinage at all though have noticed some of it is quite expensive. Brazil is ranked in the top 10 in the Heritage archives for sales greater than $10K.