Coins of the West Indies from the Collection of the late Edward Roehrs (Part II)

Double Island Issues, Martinique-Tortola, Quarter-Dollar, a Martinique ‘Moco’, c. 1797, cut from a Spanish-American 8 Réales, with crenated edges, one edge with a later straight cut edge indicating the segment was clipped, obv. countermarked tirtila raised within a shaped indent [type III], 4.87g/75.2gr (Prid. 35 [Sale, lot 227]). Coin worn almost smooth, countermark fine, rare
£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: Simmons Gallery Mailbid Sale, 10 June 1999 (565)