The Eric Hodge Collection of British Merchant Coins

Scotland, Rothesay (Bute), Rothsay Mills, a cut third-segment of a Ferdinand VII, 8 Reales, 179-, mint and moneyer uncertain, obv. countermarked payable at rothsay mills + around 1/8 in circle, 8.86g/12h (Manville 96 and p.183; Hodge 096S-010b, this coin; Hodge, SNC January 2014, p.129; KM. CC94). Host worn, countermark fine or better, rare £1,000-£1,200

DNW Auction T7, 7 October 2009, lot 493; Thomas Greaves Coins & Collectables Glasgow, 11 May 2012., lot unspecified.

31 known with 11 in institutions.