Important British and World Coins including Important Irish Coins from a Private Collection (Part II)

Countermarked Token Issues, Lanarkshire, Glasgow, a Mexico, Ferdinand VII, 8 Réales, 1813jj, Mexico City, obv. countermarked t & r arthur glasgow around 5/, the issuer’s name heavily cancelled, 26.94g (Manville 35, and SNC June 2002, p.116, this coin listed; D 78A; Seaby ST 38). Coin and what remains of countermark very fine and toned, rare (£1,200-1,500)

Provenance:
G. Förster Collection, Peus Auction 394 (Frankfurt), 31 October 2007, lot 1327.

Thomas and Robert Arthur, muslin manufacturers, 11 John street, Glasgow