Jamaica, Spanish Administration, Four Maravedis, Santo Domingo, rev. countermarked with an incuse anchor, c. 1582, to revalue the coin to One-Eleventh of a Real; together with another Four Maravedis of Santo Domingo, without countermark [2]. Coins fine for issue, countermark very fine £80-£100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Tankersley Collection of West Indian Coins and Tokens.

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The anchor was a part of the arms of the Columbus family; the countermark was authorised by the Marquis of Jamaica, a member of that family.