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

Dominica, ——— A set of coin jewellery from the 1798 issue, comprising a cross made of six Mocos or One-and-a-Half Bitts, the coins soldered to a thin metal cross shaped strap with a hanger, and a necklace made up from 21 Mocos, the coins with a soldered flat loop on the reverse and joined together with a large silver ring (Prid. 22; KM. 21) [Lot]. Generally fine or better, interesting and extremely rare £1,500-2,000

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: Bonhams Auction, 4 June 1998, lot 324 (part).

Exhibition: Colonial & Indian Exhibition, London, 1886, with relevant documentation