Auction Catalogue

2 & 3 April 2014

Starting at 10:00 AM

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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

№ 586

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2 April 2014

Hammer Price:
£650

Scotland, LANARKSHIRE, Glasgow, T. & R. Arthur, a MEXICO, Ferdinand VII, 8 Réales, 1809th, Mexico City, obv. countermarked t & r arthur glasgow around 5/, the issuer’s name heavily cancelled with a grille pattern, 25.77g (Manville 35, this coin not listed; KM. CC38). Coin waterworn, fair, grille pattern very fine, rare £400-500

Provenance: From a Scottish private collection and in single ownership since at least 1984