The Collection of Cut and Countermarked Coins formed by the late Edward Roehrs

St Vincent, ——— Half-Dollar, Charles IIII, a lightweight cut half segment of a Spanish-American 8 Réales, with a central plug to increase the weight, rev. countermarked with sv monogram thrice raised within a shaped indent (once on the plug), 9.29g/143.4gr (Prid 2 [Sale, lot 346]; KM. 4.2). Coin and countermarks good fine and toned, very rare
£700-900

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Cut and Countermarked Coins formed by the late Edward Roehrs.

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Provenance: H.D. Gibbs Collection, Hans Schulman Auction (New York), 18-19 March 1966, lot 1833; D.F. Spink Collection, Spink Auction 50, 6-7 March 1986, lot 201