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

Dominica, Black Dogg (valued at Three-Halfpence), a counterfeit French Cayenne 2 Sous, 1782a, centrally pierced with a small diamond-shaped hole, 1.09g/16.8 gr (Prid. 33 [Sale, lot 303, this coin]; KM. –). Corroded, about fine, extremely rare £30-50

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: Found on Dominica; F. Pridmore Collection, Part I, Glendining Auction, 21-2 September 1981, lot 303.

The attribution is based on the find-spot; the hole would appear to have been made with the tip of a nail