The Collection of Cut and Countermarked Coins formed by the late Edward Roehrs

Curaçao, ——— A bracelet made up of nine cut fifth segments of Spanish-American 8 Réales, with crenated edges, viz. one piece of 18 Stuivers, rev. countermarked with five-petal rosace raised within a circular indent (Scholten 1370; Prid. 1; KM. 13); five pieces of 3 Reaals, revs. countermarked with 3 in a circle raised within a circular indent (Scholten 1387; Prid. p.252, fig. 27; KM. 28); three pieces of 3 Reaals, revs. countermarked with 3 raised within a serrated circular indent (Scholten 1371; Prid. p. 252, fig 28; KM. 29); plus a two piece clasp, one part about the size of the cut segments and engraved with a pattern of leaves, segments attached at two points on each cut edge with chain of three links (two links missing) [Lot]. Fine to very fine, interesting and most unusual £500-600

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: Bt P. Ireland 1982