Finding Two-Bits?

[DC Dawg]

I have seen them before. Some of them in slabs, some raw. They can be identified as a "bit" cut from an 8 Reales coin based on the design that is visible. But for some reason, I want one.

 

Does anyone know where I can find a genuine 2-bit size cut piece from an 8 Reale coin (Pillar Dollar) from the 18th century? Does anyone know who might be able to help me find one?

 

All I know is that it will be an interesting search!

 

Scott

[prudden]

Well,i've got a 2 reale coin in a gold bezel!!Almost,but not quite.You know,I've never even seen a single piece of eight or a two bit piece.

[coinman1794]

The only place that cut pieces have survived in any number is at archaeological dig sites. Most cut Spanish coins were long ago melted or lost.

[WoodenJefferson]

I wonder if Lord Marcoven from ATS knows of any. Send him a PM, if he know's, he will help you, that's the kinda guy he is.

[Conder101]

In the late 60's/early 70's they were available fairly regularly. But diring the mid to late seventies they seem to have vanished and I have seen very few of them since then. I've seen a few of them at the Chicago international show in the past couple of years, but most of those have been bits that were countermarked to be used in other locations.

[DC Dawg]

Thanks Conder... I was thinking about going to the next Chicago International show. This might be a convincing reason to go!

 

Scott