SPAIN   1761  4 REALES  ~ NGC XF ~

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SPAIN 1761  4 REALES NGC XF!  SEVILLE MINT, CHARLES III,  ASSAYER JV, CATALOG # KM-396.2, CT-1218 WEIGHING IN AT 13.3 Grams.  THIS IS PERHAPS MY FAVORITE SILVER REAL TO DATE – AS THE STRIKE IS SO STRONG, THE DETAILS SO BOLD, THAT IT'S REMINISCENT OF A "HIGH RELIEF."  THE CENTERING IS AS CLOSE TO PERFECT AS YOU CAN POSSIBLY ASK FOR AND THE TONING / PATINA REFLECTS IT'S OVER 250 YEARS AND IS DARKER IN THE LEGENDS AND LIGHTER IN THE CENTER, SUPERBLY CONTRASTING THE FILEDS AND DETAILS.  TRULY A SPECTACULAR PIECE!                                                CLICK HERE FOR MORE PHOTOS