The Lyall Collection of Cut and Countermarked Coins

Dominica, Authority or evidence not traced, Two Shillings and Sixpence (authority not traced; presumed c. 1816-18), Charles IIII, a cut quarter-segment of a Spanish-American 8 Réales, obv. countermarked 2/6 raised within a shaped indent, 6.80g/104.9gr (Prid. 32 [Sale, Lot 302]; KM. 10). Coin fine, countermark very fine, very rare £300-500

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

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Provenance: SCMB July 1976 (R 6).

The dollar was advanced in value in Dominica in 1813 to ten shillings and the Treasurer’s Report from 1822 makes reference to “1/4 of a Spanish Dollar” being valued at two shillings and sixpence