Vfox Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 I have one of these coins already but I really love the mishappen coin blanks used for these at the Zacatecas mint in Mexico. Anyway I am thinking of buying this one and I noticed the R.G., especially the G in the assayers' initials is different. Does anyone know if the R.G. assayer initials did actually have a serif font for some or always san-sarif? Thanks! Here is the one I am looking at. Here is mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vfox Posted July 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Bumpity on up. I only have another day to choose if I should bid or not. Anyone have an opinions? I couldn't find mention in any book, you would think that would be important to note...feh. Btw, anyone know of any good books relating to colonial "New" Spain 1730's-1820's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stilson Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 The 1821 I see in my book looks like the one you already have. "Standard Catalog of World Coins" 1979 Krause edition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vfox Posted July 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Thanks for checking on that. I just don't know, the guy has 1 feedback and hasn't sold anything for 5 years. I am curious if it is a stolen account and he is using photos from other places? Either way it makes me nervous because certain letters are slightly different as well. This is during the revolution and the mint did go between loyalists and revolutionists and all, but I just don't know. Also the strike on the obverse is great but I see no lustre anywhere, but that could because of the scan. Meh, if it stays cheap I might just to see, it would still make an interesting counterfeit if it is one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxseries Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Vfox, you might want to shoot swamperbob an email. He's on coincommunity.com and I think one of the experts on Mexican coinages. Never hurt to try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vfox Posted July 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 I'm not a member over there, could you PM me his email by chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stilson Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Kind of funny dropped in on my local coin shop today and they had an 1821 8 reales. Only thing it was a Guadalajara mint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxseries Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Vfox, signing up coincommunity is free - if you don't mind me posting on coincommunity and inquire about it, I'll do so. swamperbob appears from time to time so no guarantees when you'll get your answer back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vfox Posted July 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Thanks Gxseries, the auction is over around 11:30 EST so if he doesn't respond in time I understand. I think it's a nice coin, but I am not willing to pay much more than the current bid because of it's questionable legitimacy. Kind of funny dropped in on my local coin shop today and they had an 1821 8 reales. Only thing it was a Guadalajara mint. How much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stilson Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 Too much $175 It was about the same grade as the one you already have if not lower grade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vfox Posted July 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 Wow, I only paid like $45 or so for mine. I also just won one in similar grade from the Mexico City mint for $28....lol. An hour to go....I'm not going to bid it's more of a risk than I'd want to take for something I'm unsure of. Not to mention the Ferdinand VII coins are fairly common even in high grade. Something like 30,000 or so minted for each year recorded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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