Jeff This is for you!

[Bruceswar]

Others may enjoy as well, but since I know Jeff has a thing for old Mexican coins.. First pictue is the coin.. second is the aftermath with photoshop.

 

[TwoKopeiki]

Nice photoshopping! I love Mexican coinage.

 

Mind if I use your created image as my icon across the street?

[Bruceswar]

sure you can use it. No problem. Enjoy. btw What Mexican coins do you collect?

[TwoKopeiki]

I'm currently putting together Charles IIII 8R Mo set. 1788 - 1808. I've decided not to use EBay for that, because I love the feeling I get when I walk into a local coin store to a dealer telling me he's been holding one for me . That way is more rewarding, but because of that I'm also only 5 coins into the set

 

~Roman.

[jtryka]

It kind of reminds me of those old medals you see the Kaiser wearing in 1914! Very cool, unfortunately for me, I have another 7 weeks to the next local show where I can buy some more pieces of 8!

 

Bruce, can you recommend any good reference books on Mexican issues?

[TwoKopeiki]

Jtryka, check out this page:

 

http://www.numis.org/Library/SUBJ-FA.htm

[TwoKopeiki]

I found useful the series of books by Neil Utberg - "The Coins of Mexico".

[HaydenTubbs]

Sweet Bruce!

[TomB]

That is very cool and it would make a heck of a pin!

[Bruceswar]

The cap and rays is quite challenging... well more time consuming that challenging, just go slow and you can cut anything out. I cut out 3 things last night, a bust half lady and then the eagle. But this was by far the most time consuming but it looks the best.

[Bruceswar]

I found useful the series of books by Neil Utberg - "The Coins of Mexico".

 

I will 2nd that book, from what I hear its a nice one to have.

[Bruceswar]

If you would like the desktop version...