The Lyall Collection of Cut and Countermarked Coins

Sierra Leone, Authority of March 1832, Quarter-Dollar, a contemporary counterfeit, Ferdinand VII, a cut quarter-segment of an 8 Réales, Mexico City, assayer jj, obv. countermarked with crowned wr incuse, 6.09g/93.9gr (cf. Vice FT 5). Coin about fine, countermark better but r not struck up, rare £400-500

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

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Provenance: Bt Spink