The Lyall Collection of Cut and Countermarked Coins

St Bartholomew (St Barts), Authority of 30 December 1808, Nine Stuivers, contemporary counterfeit, a Charles III, Spanish Réal, obv. countermarked 9/m raised within a elliptical indent, 2.20g/34.0gr (unknown in any references). Coin worn nearly smooth, countermark fair, of the highest rarity; the only recorded specimen £600-800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Lyall Collection of Cut and Countermarked Coins.

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Provenance: Bt C. Jara 2004.

This would appear to be a contemporary counterfeit which closely copied the punch style of Nicholas Morin