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How much is enough?
I purchased an 18th century Spanish 2 Reales coin from eBay. When I
look at it (and I've seen a number of genuine examples -- from the Spanish mint even) it looks genuine. As I put it up on the shelf, it seemed just a little light. I weighed it (it is 5.53 grams rather than 6.77) and it is light. It is the correct diameter and all of the engraving looks correct. It is clearly worn, but all of the legends are clear and even the main elements in the shield are distinct in outline, but with wear. Being 18% light seems like a lot. Should I worry that it might not be genuine? |
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How much is enough?
"Peter" wrote in message ... I purchased an 18th century Spanish 2 Reales coin from eBay. When I look at it (and I've seen a number of genuine examples -- from the Spanish mint even) it looks genuine. As I put it up on the shelf, it seemed just a little light. I weighed it (it is 5.53 grams rather than 6.77) and it is light. It is the correct diameter and all of the engraving looks correct. It is clearly worn, but all of the legends are clear and even the main elements in the shield are distinct in outline, but with wear. Being 18% light seems like a lot. Should I worry that it might not be genuine? I think you already are. |
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How much is enough?
"Peter" wrote in message ... I purchased an 18th century Spanish 2 Reales coin from eBay. When I look at it (and I've seen a number of genuine examples -- from the Spanish mint even) it looks genuine. As I put it up on the shelf, it seemed just a little light. I weighed it (it is 5.53 grams rather than 6.77) and it is light. It is the correct diameter and all of the engraving looks correct. It is clearly worn, but all of the legends are clear and even the main elements in the shield are distinct in outline, but with wear. Being 18% light seems like a lot. Should I worry that it might not be genuine? Should you worry? No, worrying never helped anything. I'd return the coin for a refund and move on. |
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How much is enough?
? "Peter" ?????? ??? ??????
... I purchased an 18th century Spanish 2 Reales coin from eBay. When I look at it (and I've seen a number of genuine examples -- from the Spanish mint even) it looks genuine. As I put it up on the shelf, it seemed just a little light. I weighed it (it is 5.53 grams rather than 6.77) and it is light. It is the correct diameter and all of the engraving looks correct. It is clearly worn, but all of the legends are clear and even the main elements in the shield are distinct in outline, but with wear. Being 18% light seems like a lot. Should I worry that it might not be genuine? Most probably a Chinese fake. Return it to the seller asap! |
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How much is enough?
Peter wrote:
I purchased an 18th century Spanish 2 Reales coin from eBay. When I look at it (and I've seen a number of genuine examples -- from the Spanish mint even) it looks genuine. As I put it up on the shelf, it seemed just a little light. I weighed it (it is 5.53 grams rather than 6.77) and it is light. It is the correct diameter and all of the engraving looks correct. It is clearly worn, but all of the legends are clear and even the main elements in the shield are distinct in outline, but with wear. Being 18% light seems like a lot. Should I worry that it might not be genuine? Seeing as how the Spanish silver was a major workhorse of the early American economy, it is not at all surprising that there were a ton of contemporary counterfeits. It's true even of many of the later state coppers, of which there were fakes made on both sides of the Atlantic, and then fakes made of some of those fakes, etc. Things were pretty much of a mess back in those good old days. One really had to have a program to be able to tell the players. Unlike today, though, at least you would not likely have been out the entire face value of the coins, just the amount of shortfall of their weight, which is another reason they circulated so freely. James "These Are the Good Old Days" the Party Pooper |
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How much is enough?
"Peter" wrote:
Being 18% light seems like a lot. Should I worry that it might not be genuine? This very well worn 2 reales comes in at 6.4 grams, at least on my scale: http://www.wemightneedthat.biz/2reales-obverse.jpg http://www.wemightneedthat.biz/2reales-reverse.jpg How early 18th century? -- Mike Benveniste -- (Clarification Required) Its name is Public opinion. It is held in reverence. It settles everything. Some think it is the voice of God. -- Mark Twain |
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How much is enough?
On Mar 26, 5:31*pm, "Michael Benveniste" wrote:
How early 18th century? Hmmm ... yours is much more worn. The Mexican 2 Reales coins of the 1830s were only supposed to be 6.76 gms. Mine appears much less worn than yours. It is a different design (shield on one side and cross on the other) and from the Madrid mint (1761). You've convinced me; there is a problem. Thank you, everyone. |
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