I am not crazy about the all-white, overdipped look to it. However, the sharp strike is so fantastic it almost looks fake.
(Mind you, I'm not suggesting it is- I see no obvious red flags but there's a tiny hint of that "looks too good to be true" factor, if you know what I mean.)
If it is real, then it is worth having for that crisp, well-centered strike.
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I'm with LordMarcovan on this one - I see no obvious red flags as well, but I have only handled a couple of these before and don't have as much experience yet.
Guys, I far from being an expert on this subject, but doesn't the "the all-white, overdipped look" described by the LordMarcovan lend itself to be salt-water damage. It looks like some of the sea salvaged coins to me.
Yes, I suppose a sea-salvaged coin that had been electrolytically cleaned would have that all-white look. I suppose I am just used to seeing these in a darker grey. (Seeing pictures of them, that is- I have never had one in hand).
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It appears to be quite genuine to me. It's a late series 4 reale, MG assayers marks and struck about 1542. As for the color it has likely been dipped. Re: value - approx $500 - $600.
Here is a genuine example, same date/same assayer -
(It did happen, to a fella in Louisiana or somewhere along the Gulf Coast, a few years ago. He found a C & J four-reales piece.)
PS- I just saw a movie (in Spanish, subtitled) on the Sundance or IFC channel, about them. What was it called? Hm. "Juana La Loca", or something like that.
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<< <i>It appears to be quite genuine to me. It's a late series 4 reale, MG assayers marks and struck about 1542. As for the color it has likely been dipped. Re: value - approx $500 - $600. Thanks for the help. The dealer wants $875 for the coin, I thought it seemed high.
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What I can see from that photo looks o.k., but it is not large enough for me to make a useful comment.
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(Mind you, I'm not suggesting it is- I see no obvious red flags but there's a tiny hint of that "looks too good to be true" factor, if you know what I mean.)
If it is real, then it is worth having for that crisp, well-centered strike.
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
I far from being an expert on this subject, but doesn't the "the all-white, overdipped look" described by the LordMarcovan lend itself to be salt-water damage. It looks like some of the sea salvaged coins to me.
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
Here is a genuine example, same date/same assayer -
Hey, it could happen!
(It did happen, to a fella in Louisiana or somewhere along the Gulf Coast, a few years ago. He found a C & J four-reales piece.)
PS- I just saw a movie (in Spanish, subtitled) on the Sundance or IFC channel, about them. What was it called? Hm. "Juana La Loca", or something like that.
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
<< <i>It appears to be quite genuine to me. It's a late series 4 reale, MG assayers marks and struck about 1542. As for the color it has likely been dipped. Re: value - approx $500 - $600. Thanks for the help. The dealer wants $875 for the coin, I thought it seemed high.
Thanks for the help everyone.