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

Virgin Islands – Tortola, ——— Quarter-Dollar, a cut quarter segment of a Spanish-American 8 Réales, obv. countermarked tortola raised within a shaped indent, 5.55g/85.6 gr (Prid. 3; Pridmore, SNC September 1974, type 1/a, die beginning to break up [not in Sale]; KM. 6). Coin worn smooth and with slight graffiti scratches on reverse, countermark fine £120-150

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: Hopkins Hoard, SNC September 1974 (47); P. Karon Collection, Spink Auction 78, 10 October 1990, lot 760; R.C. Gordon Collection, Baldwin Auction 8, 7 October 1996, lot 11