The Lyall Collection of Cut and Countermarked Coins

Virgin Islands – Tortola, Authority of February 1801, One Bitt, a cut half-segment of a Spanish-American 2 Réales, obv. countermarked tortola raised within a shaped indent, 2.48g/38.3gr (Prid. 5 [Sale, lot 181]; Pridmore, SNC September 1974, type 1/b, late die state). Coin worn smooth, countermark about fine, very rare £300-400

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

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Provenance: Bt D. Raymond 1981