Auction Catalogue

2 & 3 April 2014

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, Jetons, Medals and Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 567

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2 April 2014

Hammer Price:
£1,400

RENFREWSHIRE, Greenock, J. McK[—], a PERU, Charles IIII, 8 Réales, 1794ij, Lima, obv. countermarked j. mck · & Son greenock around 4/6, 26.39g/12h (Manville 58, and p.114, this coin listed; KM. CC57). Coin with obverse fine, reverse about very fine and toned, countermark good fine £1,200-1,500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Countermarked Tokens from the Collection of Neil Beaton.

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Provenance: J. Meili Collection; H.E. Manville Collection; W. Allen Collection, Spink Auction 34, 14-15 March 1984, lot 96; A.T. Macmillan Collection; DNW Auction 71, 28 September 2006, lot 1036.

The probable issuer was John McKelvie, grocer and spirit dealer, 25 Dalrymple street, and his son, John junior, wholesale grocer and tea dealer, 16 Shaw street (Manville p.113)