elverno Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 I've always liked this coin. But obviously something about it made everyone who ever saw it think "looks fake to me" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDJMSP Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 I don't see anything that makes me think the coin itself is fake right off. But I might wonder about some of those chop marks being genuine. I assume you have weighed the coin ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gxseries Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 That looks interesting. The first thing that I looked at it is to focus at the digit 9 - was the digit engraved in such way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDJMSP Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 That looks interesting. The first thing that I looked at it is to focus at the digit 9 - was the digit engraved in such way? Yes, it was. It is known as the fancy 9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elverno Posted June 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 I haven't weighed it. But it did come from a reputable dealer here in the Los Angeles area. I picked it up because of the chopmarks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jebat_Jr Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 Soooo clean...... ..........look like there is some chinese character on it..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDJMSP Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 I haven't weighed it. But it did come from a reputable dealer here in the Los Angeles area. I picked it up because of the chopmarks. If the weight is between 26.86 & 27.26 - then the odds are the coin itself is genuine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMS Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 I'm not into varieties for this type coin, but I would consider the coin Mexican and not Spanish It is the 8 Reales that was minted in Mexico City and thus has a slightly lower value than the ones minted in Spain, I believe. But, other than that, there isn't anything I have ccome up with wrong with your coin. Nice catch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlueke Posted June 17, 2006 Report Share Posted June 17, 2006 The coin looks decent on it's face Dunno about the chopmarks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinG Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 The coin is real. Chopmarks on portrait 8R are very common. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hussulo Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Although there are a fair few chopmarks on it, I've seen coins with many more on them. I guess guys back then didn't like to take any chances. Nice and interesting coin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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