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

Virgin Islands – Tortola, ——— Half-Dollar, MEXICO, Charles IIII, a cut half segment of an 8 Réales, 1791fm, Mexico City, rev. countermarked tirtila raised within a shaped indent, 13.06g/201.5 gr (Prid 8; Pridmore, SNC September 1974, type II [Sale, lot 189]; KM. 19). Coin and countermark about fine £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: S.A.H. Whetmore Collection, Glendining Auction, 14 July 1961, lot 288 (part); Glendining Auction, 28-9 October 1964, lot 1262 (part)