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Filled 2 holes from my top 5 World Crown collection wantlist this week

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I think I found some great values on nice specimens for my affordable AU to low MS set of World crown box of 20 where I pick what I think to be the nicest crown designs from any century. These 2 were in my current top 5 of holes to fill and am happy with the way they fit in with my other crowns. Will leave the grades off for those who enjoy the gtg game.

 

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Your post leads me to believe that the CAR 8R did not straight grade. There are a lot of hairlines on the reverse and yes, this is a design I like though not high enough on my priority list to actually buy. I would grade it AU details.

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Your post leads me to believe that the CAR 8R did not straight grade. There are a lot of hairlines on the reverse and yes, this is a design I like though not high enough on my priority list to actually buy. I would grade it AU details.

 

It did straight grade. I purchased from David Lawrence who I believe uses a scanner rather than a camera which makes the nicks on coins look bad as the bulb passes over during the scan. These planchets are really rustic so the fields have a lot of activity in AU and even MS grades. I have bought other coins from there with similar fears. But we shall see in hand. I am even hopeful of a hint of cameo-ish activity, though the scanner can cause that illusion as well as the light brightens up the devices a bit more than the fields. So not quite a pre-requisite for my purchase and these with PL qualities are pretty tough. Ive seen 1 before. I made a similar call on my pl-ish caballito from a scan and was correct there so again well see,

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Hi mumu,

 

The CAR 8R looks AU53/55 in my eyes. I absolutely adore that design also, and I hope to find one eventually. That is a VERY nice example. Congrats!

 

I know the grade on the Piastre so I will refrain from "guessing"...

 

Best, Brandon

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Mumu,

 

Since you are leaving the grading to guessing. What would you say to this gem I just picked up. I am totally jealous of the 8 Reales, I will have one in time. It is in fact high on my list.

 

Mike

 

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Mumu,

 

Since you are leaving the grading to guessing. What would you say to this gem I just picked up. I am totally jealous of the 8 Reales, I will have one in time. It is in fact high on my list.

 

Mike

 

 

Looks like a nice chocolate silver piece which I like. Not sure if you are asking to GTG? You called it a gem so im not sure if you are using the term technically as a 65?

 

My 2 coins above are AU 55 for the CAR and 61 for the Piastre. I don't LOVE this Piastre nor the 61 grade in general. But I think the price on this was too good to pass up to place hold it until I find a great one.

 

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You called it a gem so im not sure if you are using the term

 

Great point, and a almost poor choice in word age for me

 

It is MS63, I was close on the 8 reales. A local dealer has one here where I am living for $550 in AU 58

 

Mike

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You called it a gem so im not sure if you are using the term

 

Great point, and a almost poor choice in word age for me

 

It is MS63, I was close on the 8 reales. A local dealer has one here where I am living for $550 in AU 58

 

Mike

 

That is a good price if it is nice. I paid more for mine than that and I thought I got a good deal on it.These seem to have dropped in price the past year. They are also not as scarce as you might think for a coin with such a crude planchet.

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I agree on the price. As far as its appearance I do not know. He keeps it in his safety deposit box and will only show it and other coins by appointment. I can get you his information if you are interested.

 

Take Care,

 

Mike

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I agree on the price. As far as its appearance I do not know. He keeps it in his safety deposit box and will only show it and other coins by appointment. I can get you his information if you are interested.

 

Take Care,

 

Mike

 

Appreciated but im nowhere near Washington.

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No problem, he ships. The coin is certified so there is access to pictures. Sorry I sort of hijacked your posting. Take Care!

 

Mike

 

Oh I thought it was implied there were no pics. If you want to PM me the cert number ill take a look at it.

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