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

St. Maarten, ——— One Stuiver, a counterfeit Cayenne 2 Sous, obv. countermarked sm raised within a beaded circle, rev. later countermarked by authorities on the French side of the island with a large incuse fleur-de-lis, 0.79g/12.2gr (cf. Scholten 1423-4; cf. Prid. pp.257-8, figs. 32-8 [cf. Sale, lots 429, 431]; KM. –). Coin about fine, countermarks better, very rare £150-200

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: H.D. Gibbs Collection, Hans Schulman Auction (New York), 18-19 March 1966, lot 1802