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

Virgin Islands – Tortola, ——— Eighth-Dollar, a cut eighth segment of a Spanish-American 8 Réales, one side countermarked tortola raised within a shaped indent, 2.80g/43.2 gr (Prid. 4; Pridmore, SNC September 1974, type 1/b, late die state [Sale, lot 179]; KM. 5). Coin worn smooth, countermark about fine, rare £200-250

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 48 (Long Beach), 26 May 1991, lot 712