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

Guadeloupe, ——— Nine Livres, MEXICO, Charles IIII, 8 Reales, 1808th, Mexico City, pierced from the rev. with a square hole with crenated edges, both sides countermarked with a crowned g raised within a shaped indent, 24.01g/370.5 gr (Prid. 2 [Sale, lot 399]; VG 30; KM. 25). Coin about fine, countermarks fine, rare £600-700

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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This coin was consigned by Mr Roehrs to the Seaby Mailbid Sale 2, 21 September 1983 (284), but withdrawn after the catalogue was printed