The Lyall Collection of Cut and Countermarked Coins

St Lucia, Issues of c. 1800-01, Four Escalins, Charles IV, a lightweight cut half-segment of a Spanish-American 8 Réales, transitional type, obv. countermarked with an incuse annulet twice, 8.06g/124.4gr (Lyall, SNC April 1984, p.76; Prid. 24 [described as modern]; Mazard 104, pl. V; cf. VG 4). Coin fine, countermarks better, very rare £150-200

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

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Provenance: Marshall Collection, Spink Auction 167, 31 March 2004, lot 467 (part).

Several annulet punches must have been used to stamp these lightweight pieces valued at four escalins, perhaps at different times or in a different location on the island