The Lyall Collection of Cut and Countermarked Coins

St Lucia, Issues of c. 1800-01, Six Escalins, Charles III, a cut half-segment of a Spanish-American 8 Réales, Mexico City, rev. countermarked with sl monogram twice, raised within a rectangular indent with lightly serrated edges, 10.50g/162.0gr (Prid. 1 [Sale, lot 310]; VG 10; KM. 4). Coin obverse fair, reverse fine, countermarks about fine, extremely rare £1,000-1,500

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

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Provenance: H.A. Parsons Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction, 11-13 May, lot 1041 (part); bt Baldwin 1984.

The authorisation for this issue has not been traced. The date, c. 1800-01, is based on the organisation of a proper Island Administration established in October 1800. Based on the existing specimens of this issue the weight standard must have been set very low, as the segments typically are light weight