Virgin Islands – Tortola, Issues c. 1800+, Black Dogg, a counterfeit Cayenne 2 Sous, rev. countermarked with very crude incuse h within an incuse diamond-shaped frame, 1.44g/22.2gr (cf. Prid. 19C [Sale, cf. lot 206]). Coin worn nearly smooth, countermark nearly fine £50-80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Lyall Collection of Cut and Countermarked Coins.

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Provenance: Part of the Tortola withdrawal hoard, 1889; bt Baldwin 1983