The Tankersley Collection of West Indian Coins and Tokens

St Eustatius, LOWER TOWN, Herman Gossling, Half-Bitt, 1771, legend around value, rev. legend around grazing goose, brass, 23mm (Lyall 453; Prid. p.263, fig. 46; Scholten 1432). Near very fine, with dark toning and light surface corrosion, rare £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Tankersley Collection of West Indian Coins and Tokens.

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As the denomination is ‘Half-Bitt’ it is likely this issue occurred during the British occupation.