Lot 1797

Sale 97 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Scotland, Lanarkshire, Glasgow, Thistle Bank four shillings and ninepence on a Charles IV, Mexico City Mint eight reales 1796FM, counterstamped Thistle Bank 4/9 in circle and verso a thistle in centre, (Manville 46, Davis 80). Lightly toned, host coin very fine, missing part of obverse counterstamp, otherwise counterstamp nearly very fine both sides, scarce.

Manville records fourteen examples of this coin type on a 1796 Mexico City eight reales.

Estimate
$1,000
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$1,600

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