The Roehrs Collection of West Indies Cut and Countermarked Coins (Part I)

Virgin Islands – Tortola, ——— Eighth-Dollar, a cut eighth segment of a Spanish-American 8 Réales, rev. countermarked tirtila raised within a shaped indent, 2.89g/44.6 gr (Prid. 10; Pridmore, SNC September 1974, type II [Sale, lot 192]; KM. 15). Coin worn smooth, countermark fine, rare £200-250

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: F. Heeley Collection, Glendining Auction, 10-11 March 1965, lot 817 (part)