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

Dominica, ——— Moco or One-and-a-Half Bitts (valued at One Shilling and Three-Halfpence), a circular segment, most likely from a Spanish-American 8 Réales, with 15 crenations, one side stamped with a script d radiate, small star within the loop of the letter, 2.84g/43.8 gr (Prid. 22 [Sale, lot 290]; KM. 1). Very fine and most likely an official example
£90-120

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: Dr A.N. Brushfield Collection, Glendining Auction, 30 July 1945, lot 297 (part); S.A.H. Whetmore Collection, Glendining Auction, 14 July 1961, lot 278 (part); Glendining Auction, 28-9 October 1964, lot 1265 (part).

Due to differing thicknesses of the 8 réales coins from the various Spanish-American mints there is a variance in the official mocos from the legislated weight of 48 grains as provided for in the September 1798 Act