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lordmarcovan
lordmarcovan Posts: 45,335 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I previously had an AU53 but I like this one because it's an earlier date and it has that contrasting grey toning.



Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.

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  • jmlanzaf
    jmlanzaf Posts: 43,046 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Very pretty

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  • Coinbert
    Coinbert Posts: 763 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I think this is a US coin forum. There is a world and ancient coin forum.

  • WillieBoyd2
    WillieBoyd2 Posts: 5,410 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 25, 2025 5:42AM
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    My pillar dollar:

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    Spain Mexico City 8 Reales 1748 Assayer: MF
    Silver, 38.0 mm, 27.07 gm

    :)

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  • lordmarcovan
    lordmarcovan Posts: 45,335 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @PerryHall said:

    @Coinbert said:
    I think this is a US coin forum. There is a world and ancient coin forum.

    These coins circulated in colonial America and in the US and were legal tender until 1857.

    Indeed, and this very coin type is the reason the United States has dollars in the first place, instead of pounds or ecus or shillings or crowns, etc.

    Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.

  • seatedlib3991
    seatedlib3991 Posts: 1,629 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Just an odd question on the side. The vast majority of the coinage from the New Orleans mint (pre 1853) was supposed to be manufactured using Mexican silver. Have any idea what effect that practice had on the surviving piilar dollar population? James

  • Coinbert
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    Pardon please. Maybe I understood it to mean minted in the United States by the United States Mint. Yes many different types of coins circulated in the United States until 1857.

  • PerryHall
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    @Coinbert said:
    Pardon please. Maybe I understood it to mean minted in the United States by the United States Mint. Yes many different types of coins circulated in the United States until 1857.

    Actually, even though they lost their legal tender status in 1857, these coins continued to be used in commerce especially in the western states since they were made of good silver. Also, there are many coins made during the colonial era and early state issued coins that were made before 1793 when the US Mint when into production. These coins are considered to be part of the US coin series.

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  • WildWestHalfDollars
    WildWestHalfDollars Posts: 7,106 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Great looking coins!!!

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  • MedalCollector
    MedalCollector Posts: 2,103 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Some “WOW!” coins in this thread for sure.

  • Coinbert
    Coinbert Posts: 763 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Thank you PerryHall. And the pioneer/private mints were vital out west also.

  • PerryHall
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    @Coinbert said:
    Thank you PerryHall. And the pioneer/private mints were vital out west also.

    Also, the private gold coin mints on the east coast. ;)

    Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
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  • Russell12
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    @PerryHall said:

    @Coinbert said:

    These coins are considered to be part of the US coin series.

    I do not think this is true, the vast majority of collectors do not even know what they are, let alone collect them

  • rooksmith
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    Nice to get a little Numanistic education. Who knew there was an American "Dollar" that was used in the colonies in 1765, and that is the reason we have US dollars instead of US pounds!

    Thanks for posting this Lord M.

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  • leothelyon
    leothelyon Posts: 8,568 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Russell12 said:

    @PerryHall said:

    @Coinbert said:

    These coins are considered to be part of the US coin series.

    I do not think this is true, the vast majority of collectors do not even know what they are, let alone collect them

    The more qualities observed in a coin, the more desirable that coin becomes!

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  • Boosibri
    Boosibri Posts: 12,715 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @pruebas ’s 1733 8R is equivalent to posting a 1795 $1 in 65, in case you didn’t know.

    Latin American Collection

  • messydesk
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    @Boosibri said:
    @pruebas ’s 1733 8R is equivalent to posting a 1795 $1 in 65, in case you didn’t know.

    No kidding! I was going to post my 1733 (VF, might get detailsed), then I realized I didn't shoot it before sending it to our hosts. :s

    I guess I could post my other 1733 8R

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  • WildWestHalfDollars
    WildWestHalfDollars Posts: 7,106 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Russell12 said:

    @PerryHall said:

    @Coinbert said:

    These coins are considered to be part of the US coin series.

    I do not think this is true, the vast majority of collectors do not even know what they are, let alone collect them

    I am pretty sure most people know them as pieces of eight. ''Pirate coins'' are linked to all these early Latin American coins. They are in movies and so many books. They are well known.

    Are they as collected as US coins....no. Are they an important part of numismatic history....yes. The first milled coins of the Americas are dated 1732. All milled 1732's are very rare except for the 8 reales that is much more common due to most coins minted in that era were 8 reales. It is still a very tough coin especially by US rarity standards.

    Price wise milled 1732's 8 reales in authentic grade start at around 10k to 20k (they vary a lot depending on eye appeal) compared to the famous US 1794 dollar that will cost you at a minimum about 100k.

    Not my coin (I do not own a milled 1732 8 reales):


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  • Plus00Vltra
    Plus00Vltra Posts: 126 ✭✭✭
    edited July 29, 2025 1:39PM
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    @leothelyon said:

    @Russell12 said:

    @PerryHall said:

    @Coinbert said:

    These coins are considered to be part of the US coin series.

    I do not think this is true, the vast majority of collectors do not even know what they are, let alone collect them

  • BustDMs
    BustDMs Posts: 1,706 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    A few of my eights.

    Q: When does a collector become a numismatist?



    A: The year they spend more on their library than their coin collection.



    A numismatist is judged more on the content of their library than the content of their cabinet.
  • RedRocket
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    Every collection should have at least one example of this neat coin. Featured on the front page of the Red Book!

  • Acarroll
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    @Russell12 said:

    @PerryHall said:

    @Coinbert said:

    These coins are considered to be part of the US coin series.

    I do not think this is true, the vast majority of collectors do not even know what they are, let alone collect them

    You seem to have erroneously substituted "the vast majority of collectors" for "I".

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