Auction Catalogue

28 September 2010

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

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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№ 42 x

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28 September 2010

Hammer Price:
£390

Virgin Islands – Tortola, ——— Half-Dollar, MEXICO, Charles III, a cut half segment of an 8 Réales, 1774fm, Mexico City, obv. countermarked tortola raised within a shaped indent, 12.56g/193.8 gr (Prid. 1, this coin; Pridmore, SNC September 1974, type 1/b, early die state [Sale, lot 174, this coin]; KM. 7). Coin fair, countermark very fine, very rare with 1/b early die state countermark £250-300

Provenance: F. Pridmore Collection, Part I, Glendining Auction, 21-2 September 1981, lot 174