The Lyall Collection of Cut and Countermarked Coins

Uncertain location, Sixpence (?), Charles III, a cut third-segment from a Réal, Mexico City, with plain cut edges and no countermark, 1.01g/15.6gr (Prid. –). Fair £20-30

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

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Provenance: Bt 2007.

A cut third is not a natural cut and the edges are clean so this could be a proposed official issue for one of the islands. Another explanation is that this could be a modern concoction