1774 FM 8 Reales
Carolus III
Mexico City Mint
Mexico City officially startedmaking milled coinage in 1732. From 1732through 1771 the coins were called Pillar Dollars, recognized on one side,which I will call the obverse (front) by 2 Pillars with 2 globes in betweenthem. From 1772 onward Portrait 8 Realeswere minted.
Forthe year 1774 there was one type of 8 Reales issued by the Mexico City Mint.
Forthe Portrait 8 Reales the practice at the mint was to identify the assayers byplacing the senior assayer’s initial first and the junior assayer’s initial secondwhen going around the coin clockwise using the initial of what we call “thefirst name” in the United States of America.
In1774 the assayers were Francisco Antonio de la Pena y Flores (1762 into 1784)and Manuel de la Rivera (1770 into 1778).The initials FM refer to these 2 assayers.
Thiscoin’s obverse has an even strike, shows very little wear but has been cleanedat some time. There is an oblique scratch in left field.
Thereverse has an even overall strike with typical weak strike near center. There is a rim bump at 3:00.
Whenholding it and looking at it without a magnifier, it is a really nice–looking244 year old coin with very few marks.
Thephysical appearance of a coin will differ depending on the type and intensityof the light under which we view the coin.I use a 100 watt incandescent light bulb at a distance of about 1 foot.
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If you live in California, there is an 7.75% Sales Tax
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I am now currently making internationalsales.
As I understand it, if you can see my listing,you can buy it from outside the USA. My shipping it to Kentucky is freeto you. The part about getting your coin from Kentucky to you has allbeen worked out by Global Shipping. Supposedly, you can see your mailingcosts, etc.
Iwould appreciate your paying me in a timely fashion after the close of thesale.
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My shipment to you: The 8thlargestcity in theUSAno longer has a Post Office open after 5:00PM Mondaythrough Friday. My mail route is “a training route” so I no longer have anyidea who is going to be delivering my mail, or at what time of day. I amnot going to leave a $50-$500 coin outside to be picked up by “whomever”.Given all of this, if you win and pay for a coin this morning, it probablywon’t be put in the mail this afternoon. They are taken to the PostOffice to be mailed.
Returns: This is a collector coin and not justsome chunk of silver bullion. If you do not feel that this coin is “rightfor you” after you have examined it, send an email letting me know it is comingback to me. Return shipping cost is at the buyer’s expense. Returnit at your convenience, preferably within 14 days. The shipping to you is at myexpense for domestic shipping.
Thisis an old collector’s coin, and you and I both know, as coin collectors,sometimes a coin that looks good from photos does not measure up to ourexpectations. After you have looked at it, if you decide that it is “notfor you”, you don’t have to list a bunch of reasons why you have decided you donot want it. Just let me know that you will be sending it back so that Iwill know to expect it. I have other old 8 Reales. If for somereason you don’t feel satisfied with this coin, that doesn’t mean you won’t behappy with the next one you win.
Pleaseread everything I have stated to you about this coin, if I have made anyspecific comments about it. If there is something of interest to youabout the coin that I did not explain to you in this listing, send anemail.
I want you to be satisfiedwith what you get.
I want to build a positivebusiness relationship with you, not just “get a sale”.
