The Lyall Collection of Cut and Countermarked Coins

Dominica, Authority of August 1813, Twelve Bitt Dollar (valued at Nine Shillings), a Charles IIII, 8 Réales, 1792fm, Mexico City, centrally pierced with an over-large circular hole, rev. countermarked with a crowned 12 raised within a shaped indent four times, 14.81g/228.5gr [approximate official weight 18g] (Prid. 26, this coin [Sale, lot 296, this coin]; SNC December 1905, col. 8762, this coin; KM. 7). Nearly fine, a contemporary counterfeit, of the highest rarity; only one other specimen, perhaps official, known £2,000-3,000

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

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Provenance: H.B. Bowles Collection; Bristol City Museum Collection; F. Pridmore Collection, Part I, Glendining Auction 21-2 September 1981, lot 296 [from A. Gunstone]; E. Roehrs Collection, Part I, DNW Auction 87, 28 September 2010, lot 205