The Roehrs Collection of West Indies Cut and Countermarked Coins (Part I)

British Honduras, ——— Brazil, John VI, 960 Réis, 1820r, Rio, overstamped on a Spanish-American 8 Réales previously countermarked with incuse crowned gr, as the previous lot, 26.59g/410.3gr (cf. Prid. 3; KM. –). Coin very fine, countermark visible on the obverse near the centre, extremely rare £700-900

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Cut and Countermarked Coins formed by the late Edward Roehrs.

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Provenance: Ponterio & Associates Auction 11, September 1983, lot 162