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Another one to add to my bag of pirate booty.

TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,541 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Haven't bought a new coin in a while, but thought this one looked interesting. Nothing spectacular, just a late-state obverse die with a few die cracks and some weakly-struck areas.

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    BSBS Posts: 1,318 ✭✭✭
    Congrats, overall it's a nice looking coin.image
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    worldcoinguyworldcoinguy Posts: 2,999 ✭✭✭✭
    Its amazing that the pirates had enough foresight to slab their booty to protect its long term value.

    Nice patina on that one. image
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    rah1959rah1959 Posts: 964 ✭
    Nice...thanks for sharing!

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    FilamCoinsFilamCoins Posts: 1,899 ✭✭✭


    I wonder how long that reverse design lasted? Here's a coin minted for the Philippines in 1885:


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    TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,541 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i> wonder how long that reverse design lasted? Here's a coin minted for the Philippines in 1885 >>



    It's Spain's coat of arms even to this day and appears on their flag, as well. In terms of it appearing on coins - I'd guess until 1986 when Spain joined EU, but this is just a speculation on my part.

    Thanks for the compliments, guys.

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    lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,221 ✭✭✭✭✭
    image

    PS- what's the grade on the label?

    Or is this a "guess the grade" thread? image

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    ajaanajaan Posts: 17,128 ✭✭✭✭✭
    AU50?

    DPOTD-3
    'Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery'

    CU #3245 B.N.A. #428


    Don
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    worldcoinguyworldcoinguy Posts: 2,999 ✭✭✭✭
    AU53?
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    TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,541 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's a 45. There are quite a few spots of wear, even with the lustre. Add the weak strike, which PCGS often punishes the coin for and I can see how they arrived at that grade.

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    lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,221 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I was kinda thinkin' 45-ish, but with the strike issues, I really wasn't sure.

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    zeebobzeebob Posts: 2,825 ✭
    Very neat coin. Thank you for sharing the pic. My two are "pocket piece grade" Your's is NICE.
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    dizzleccdizzlecc Posts: 1,111 ✭✭✭
    I like it, thanks for sharing. Now find me one. ha
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