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

Unattributed, A lightweight cut eighth segment of a Spanish-American 8 Réales, one side countermarked with script lb raised within a shaped indent, 2.63g/40.6 gr (cf. Brunk p.215). Coin worn nearly smooth, countermark very fine
£100-150

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: W. Raymond Collection, Part III, NASCA Auction (New York), 14-16 August 1978, lot 1902.

There is a suggestion that this is an issue of the Louisiana Bank, USA