Double Island Issues, Martinique-Tortola, Quarter-Dollar, a Martinique ‘Moco’, c. 1797, cut from a Spanish-American 8 Réales, with crenated edges, obv. countermarked tirtila raised within a shaped indent [type II], 6.42g/99.0gr (Prid. 34 [Sale, lot 226]). Coin almost worn smooth, countermark very fine, rare £200-250

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: Sotheby Auction, 14 October 1999, lot 573 (part); bt K.V. Eckardt 2001