Lot 2301
Sale 78 · Important Australian & World Coins & Banknotes, The Lampard Collection, The James Atkinson Collection
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Description
George III, emergency issue, half dollar, octagonal countermark on Charles IIII Madrid mint four reales, 1794MF (cf.S.3767, ESC -). Toned, countermark fine, host coin good fine and very rare.
Ex Fred Tuckey, Auckland coin dealer, purchased in 1970. The issue is not recognised by either ESC or Spink, however the style of the countermark is similar to the regular octagonal countermarked dollars. See note below on the quarter dollar oval countermark.
- Estimate
- $600
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $500