Auction Catalogue

1 October 2012

Starting at 2:00 PM

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World Coins

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 4220 x

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1 October 2012

Hammer Price:
£750

Guadeloupe, British Administration, Authority of May 1811, Nine Livres, VICEROYALTY OF PERU, Charles IIII, 8 Réales, 1807pj, Potosi, pierced from the rev. with a square hole with crenated edges, both sides countermarked with a crowned g raised within a shaped indent, 23.49g/362.5gr (Prid. 2 [Sale, lot 399]; VG 30; KM. 26). Coin about fine, countermarks better £350-400

A number of crowned g punches were employed and the character of this coin leads the cataloguer to believe this is an official example