The Lyall Collection of Cut and Countermarked Coins

Virgin Islands – Tortola, Issues c. 1805+, Eighth-Dollar, a cut segment of a Spanish 8 Réales, one side countermarked tirtila raised within a shaped indent, 2.89g/44.6gr (Prid. 14 [Sale, lot 197]; Pridmore, SNC September 1974, type III). Coin worn smooth, countermark fine or better, rare, especially so on a Spanish host £240-300

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

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Provenance: Bt Baldwin 1978