The Lyall Collection of Cut and Countermarked Coins

Nevis, Black Dogg, a counterfeit Cayenne 2 Sous, rev. countermarked nevis raised within a crude rectangular indent, 1.79g/27.6gr (Prid. 6 [Sale, cf. lot 264]; KM. –). Coin poor, countermark fine, a contemporary counterfeit, rare
£100-150

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

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Provenance: H.D. Gibbs Collection, Hans Schulman Auction (New York), 19 November 1960, lot 574; bt Baldwin 1982.

Note: this nevis countermark is also found on silver coins (see Lot 5115)