The Lyall Collection of Cut and Countermarked Coins

Uncertain location, Quarter-Dollar, Charles III, 2 Réales, 177[–]fm, Mexico City, obv. countermarked f12m with floral decoration and rope border raised within an oval indent, 6.23g/96.1gr (Prid. 20 [Sale, lot 439]; Duffield 583). Coin obverse fair with numerous scratches, reverse nearly fine, countermark nearly very fine, very rare £300-360

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

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Provenance: W. Tankersley Collection, Baldwin Auction 18, 12-13 October 1998, lot 156.

This countermark (there is a series of different denominations) has been attributed to Curaçao, but there is no documentation to support this. In the late 18th century the 8 réales was valued at 48 stuivers, so a quarter-dollar countermarked for 12 stuivers would fit with this valuation