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

Guadeloupe, ——— Nine Livres, MEXICO, Charles IIII, 8 Réales, 1795fm, Mexico City, pierced from the reverse with a square hole with crenated edges, both sides countermarked with a crowned g raised within a shaped indent, 23.99g/370.2gr (Prid 2 [Sale, lot 399]; VG 30; KM. 26). Coin and countermarks very fine, rare £300-400

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: Bt J. Zarit August 1985.

A number of crowned g punches were employed and while this may well be one of the official punches the probability is that this is an example of a contemporary forgery