The Lyall Collection of Cut and Countermarked Coins

Dominica, Issues c. 1816-1818, Three Bitts, contemporary counterfeit, a Charles III, 2 Réales (Pistareen), 1711, pierced with a very crudely cut central hole, 3.32g/51.2gr (cf. Prid. Not Attributed 31, 35). Fair, rare £100-150

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

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Provenance: Bt 1999.

The hole is very crudely executed but it can be presumed that the intention was to imitate a hexagonal hole and pass this pistareen off as a 3 bitt denomination