Auction Catalogue

8 September 1999

Starting at 12:00 PM

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Ancient, Celtic, British and World Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

The Regus Conference Centre  12 St James Square  London  SW1Y 4RB

Lot

№ 444

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8 September 1999

Hammer Price:
£55

BRITISH COINS George III, Bank of england, oval countermark on Spanish Half-Dollar of Charles IV, 1781 DA, Santiago, struck from a false punch (ESC —). Coin and countermark fine (£20-25)

Fabricated at a later date (c. 1900?) to deceive collectors; offered as a numismatic curiosity.