Holiday guess the grade contest - win a couple of 8 Reales!
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I admired this coin when I first saw it listed on SixBid, but wasn't planning to bid. Logged into Bolaffi's live auction just as this lot came up and took it as a sign... (obviously 
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Once I receive it, off to PCGS it goes!
In the meantime, let's play "Guess the Grade"
Winner will receive two 8 Reales coins from my miscellaneous drawer. Granted, both will be raw and with problems (hairlines, corrosion, AT, etc...), but still two nice chunks of silver. I'll post the photos of the prize this weekend.
In case of a tie, I will use a random number generator and the person with the lowest generated random number will be the winner!
Here's the auction description and images:
Here's what you would win:
Good luck!
) Once I receive it, off to PCGS it goes!
In the meantime, let's play "Guess the Grade"
Winner will receive two 8 Reales coins from my miscellaneous drawer. Granted, both will be raw and with problems (hairlines, corrosion, AT, etc...), but still two nice chunks of silver. I'll post the photos of the prize this weekend.
In case of a tie, I will use a random number generator and the person with the lowest generated random number will be the winner!
Here's the auction description and images:
Carlo IV di Spagna (1788-1808) - 8 Reales 1794 - Zecca: Città del Messico - Diritto: busto di Carlo IV a destra - Rovescio: stemma di Spagna coronato fra due colonne - gr. 26,96 - Di alta qualità, con patina iridescente (Calicò n. 687)
Here's what you would win:
Good luck!
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yikes I'm tempted to go higher but will gtg at MS62 !
edited for tmi
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Looks AU-62+..slight rub/wear, but only enought lustre for 62-62+.
A very nice look
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My first thought was 62+, so I'll stick with that. Could 63 though, but hard to tell from the small photo.
Not well centered, so that will probably keep it out of 64 territory.
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I've updated the OP with photos of the two 8 Reales coins you will win. One is a nice 1808 with some minor corrosion on the obverse. And the other one is the 1842 Zacatecas 8 Reales (Type II die, style of 1843) that has been cleaned sometime ago.
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Nice!
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I'll go MS 63+ for a chance at being unique.
I already beat ya to that grade!
MS 62 details ( cleaned some time ago)
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Thanks for the fun contest!
I'll go MS 63+ for a chance at being unique.
I already beat ya to that grade!
Well he did say chance...
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I'll go MS 63+ for a chance at being unique.
I already beat ya to that grade!
That is what I get for reading the forum on my phone. With the new software, your answer is cutoff. I literally can't see the end of your answer on an iPhone 6S.
This is sad in 2015...
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Cleaned
Ouch!
Cleaned
Ouch!
With my track record this might be the winning guess
Bolaffi is not the best at communicating, it seems. I confirmed that I was the winning bidder on the lot and that they had my payment information, but they haven't charge my card yet, nor did they ship the coin, it seems. Hopefully soon!
To make sure this is still a holiday timeframe, I might have to send this one in as Express Service to our host.
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I haven't got an invoice for my lot yet! Last time I bought from them the export permit took 3 months. Not a huge fan of Bolaffi.
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I haven't got an invoice for my lot yet! Last time I bought from them the export permit took 3 months. Not a huge fan of Bolaffi.
Guess it's going to have to be a lucky Valentines contest
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Hope your experience differs. My second transaction with them was smooth, first dealings I waited 5 months for the coin.
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I'd say 62