The Lyall Collection of Cut and Countermarked Coins

Double Island Issues, St Maarten-Tortola, Eighteen Stuivers (valued at Three Reaals, c. 1797), a cut quarter-segment of a Charles III, Spanish-American 8 Réales, obv. countermarked with incuse cc and design of seven bonded arrows raised within a shaped indent, the cut edges countermarked with incuse ib (representing 18 Stuivers or perhaps the initials of the silversmith), rev. countermarked tirtila raised within a shaped indent (type III), 6.11g/94.3gr (cf. Prid. Virgin Is. 51 [Sale, cf. lots 246-7]; cf. Prid. St Maartin, p.258, fig. 36). Coin virtually worn smooth, countermarks very fine, extremely rare
£900-1,200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Lyall Collection of Cut and Countermarked Coins.

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Provenance: Bt 2010