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My Hobbies and Collections

– my silver trade dollars

This web-page contains scans showing the first installment of my silver trade dollar collection, consisting of the French (Indo-China piastre), British, US, Japanese trade dollar, Japanese silver (1 yen), Hong Kong, Straits Settlements, Austrian (Maria Thieresa thaler), Mexican (1 peso & 8 reales) , Portuguese (1000 Reis) and the Spanish (8 reales or "piece of eight") trade dollars that are in my possession.

Last updated: March-2001

Spanish 8 Reales 1734  

Spanish 8 Reales 1750  

Spanish 8 Reales 1770 Peru  

Spanish 8 Reales 1775  

Spanish 8 Reales 1807 Bolivia  

Spanish 8 Reales 1816  

Spanish 8 Reales 1820  

Spanish 8 Reales 1787 Java counter-mark  

Spanish 8 Reales 1796 George III counter-mark/chops  

Spanish 8 Reales 1800 counter-mark Brazil 960Reis  

Spanish 8 Reales 1805 overstruck Brazil 960Reis  

Spanish 8 Reales 1814 Portugal counter-mark  

Spanish 8 Reales 1817 Honduras counter-mark  

• British trade dollar
• US trade dollar
• Hong Kong trade dollar
• Japanese trade dollar
• Japanese silver 1 Yen
• French trade dollar (Indo-China piastre)
• Austrian Maria Thieresa thaler
• Mexican 1 peso and Mexican 8 reales
• Portuguese 1000 Reis
• Straits Settlements silver 1 dollar

My Hobbies (collecting stuff) index   

• Goto FFL militaria -- my French Foreign Legion insignia, medals & badges collection
• Goto French militaria -- my French military, commando & Special Forces insignia, medals & badges collection
• Goto USA militaria -- my USA military & Special Forces insignia, medals & badges collection
• Goto British militaria -- my British military, commando & Special Forces cap/hat & collar badges collection
• Goto Nazi Gernan militaria -- my German Nazi insignia, medals & badges collection
• Goto Knives -- my pocket knives and combat/fighting knives collection

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