The Collection of British Colonial Coins formed by the late John Roberts-Lewis

Montserrat, Issues of c. 1785-1801, Black Dogg, a counterfeit Cayenne 2 Sous, 1789a, obv. countermarked m raised within a shaped indent, 1.99g (cf. Prid. 8; KM. 1; Lyall Sale, 5134, same m punch). Coin about fine, countermark very fine, the countermark a contemporary counterfeit £80-£100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of British Colonial Coins formed by the late John Roberts-Lewis.

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Provenance: Found on Montserrat; H. Pegg Collection, Spink Auction 12, 19 November 1980, lot 145 (part); SNC February 1981 (1350)