St. Bartholomew (St. Barts), With Nevis, Ten Stivers (c. 1834), a Réal-sized coin, one side countermarked 10 raised within a lozenge shape indent, other side previously countermarked nevis raised within a rectangular indent, with serrated edges, and 9, incuse (9 Doggs, c. 1809), 2.46g/37.9gr (cf. Olrog p.200). Coin worn smooth and with extra scrimshaw engraving, countermarks fair, an extremely rare denomination for St Barts and a double island issue £1,000-1,500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Cut and Countermarked Coins formed by the late Edward Roehrs.

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Provenance: J.B. Caldecott Collection, Sotheby Auction, 11-13 June 1912, lot 484 (part); with Henry Christensen, December 1981; bt R.C. Gordon