The Lyall Collection of Cut and Countermarked Coins

Trinidad, Proclamation of February 1804, Half-Bitt (valued at Sixpence), Philip V, a cut half-segment of a Spanish Réal, 1738, 1.18g/18.2gr (Prid. 1 [Sale, cf. lot 377]); Quarter-Bitt (valued at Threepence), Charles III, a cut quarter-segment of a Spanish-American Réal [177]2, Guatemala, 0.81g/12.5gr (Prid. 2 [Sale, cf. lot 377]) [2]. Fine £30-50

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

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Provenance: First bt New Netherlands 1973; second R.C. Gordon Collection, Baldwin Auction No. 8, 7 October 1996, Lot 196 (part).

These are denominations used throughout the West Indies