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As @robp2 pointed out, at the end of the 18th century Great Britain experienced a silver shortage and reused mostly 8 Reales from Spain as a Dollar. What are less common were 4 Reales used as 1/2 Dol… (View Post)

End of year 2022 acquisition. Mexico 1773 4 Reales with inverted mint mark and assayer plus counterstamped with head of King George III by Bank of England making it a Half Dollar. A most interesting … (View Post)

These days it's not that hard to get your name on a slab. So, IMO, the name on the slab matters, but I would (and have) paid up for a recognizable name from the past who was known for their selection… (View Post)

A few months back I lamented how difficult it has been to find good quality 4 Reales. Apparently someone was listening. The Stack' Bowers Summer 2022 Global Showcase Auction - Session E - World Coins… (View Post)

Has anyone done any research on the obvious connection between the Mexican 8 Reales of the First Republic and Christian Gobrecht's celebration of the first U.S. steam coinage? (View Post)