St Bartholomew (St Barts), One Stuiver (c. 1797-8?), a genuine Cayenne 2 Sous, 1789a, obv. countermarked with crown raised within a shaped indent, 1.52g/23.5gr (cf. Olrog type 3). Coin fair, countermark about fine, rare £100-150

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

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Provenance: F. Olrog Collection, Baldwin Auction 18, 12-13 October 1998, lot 471 (part).

This countermark was only known to Olrog after the publication of his Mynt Pa St. Barthelemy and accordingly not included in this work