The Lyall Collection of Cut and Countermarked Coins

Virgin Islands – Tortola, Issues c. 1805+, Quarter-Dollar, a cut quarter-segment of a Spanish-American 8 Réales, obv. countermarked tirtila raised within a shaped indent, 6.46g/99.7gr (Prid. 13 [Sale, lot 195]; Pridmore, SNC September 1974, type III). Coin worn nearly smooth, countermark very fine £200-260

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

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Provenance: Hopkins Hoard, SNC September 1974 (43); bt Spink 1975