Auction Catalogue

12 March 2008

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Irish, British, South African and World Coins

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 517

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12 March 2008

Hammer Price:
£160

Tortola, Quarter-Dollar, a cut segment of a Mexico, Charles III, 8 Réales, uncertain date and mint, rev. countermarked tirtila in shaped indent, 6.38g (Prid. 13 [type III]; KM. 18). Coin worn, countermark very fine (£200-250)

Provenance:
R.A. Climpson Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 85A (Melbourne), 25 July 2007, lot 1826 [from Colonial Coins, Brisbane]