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US Coins, World Coins, and More => World and Ancient Coins, Conder tokens and medals => Topic started by: regandon on August 19, 2009, 08:35:37 PM

Title: 1808 Bolivia 8 Reales
Post by: regandon on August 19, 2009, 08:35:37 PM

Strayed away from European collection again

Title: Re: 1808 Bolivia 8 Reales
Post by: coinsarefun on August 23, 2009, 02:12:52 PM

I don't refer to it as straying..................rather diversifying the collection ;) :)



Great  8 Reales!!!

Title: Re: 1808 Bolivia 8 Reales
Post by: regandon on August 23, 2009, 02:45:25 PM

I have a few more 8R's on the way. There is so much history in those 8Reales.

Title: Re: 1808 Bolivia 8 Reales
Post by: FilthyBroke on September 01, 2009, 05:55:39 PM

Quote from: coinsarefun on August 23, 2009, 02:12:52 PM

I don't refer to it as straying..................rather diversifying the collection ;) :)



Great  8 Reales!!!

Nice one, I have a couple of my own just because they're cool. :)


Stefanie, you don't have any yet?  No time like the present to 'diversify'! :D

Title: Re: 1808 Bolivia 8 Reales
Post by: BCNumismatics on September 01, 2009, 06:36:20 PM

The Pieces of 8 is where the American Dollar originates from.In fact,they remained in circulation in America right up until 1857.

Spanish-American coins also circulated in Australia & here in New Zealand prior to 1850,due to a shortage of British coins in circulation.

Aidan.