St. Bartholomew (St. Barts), One Stuiver, a counterfeit Cayenne 2 Sous, 1789a, rev. countermarked with a crown raised within a shaped indent, 2.28g/35.2gr (Olrog type 3; KM. 2.2). Coin fair, with some corrosion and heavily cleaned, countermark better, rare £50-70

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: Found on St Bartholomew; bt A. Berry November 2004