Lot 2254

Sale 124 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Medals, and Banknotes

Description

West Africa, Sierra Leone, cut quarter segment of a Charles IIII Spanish American eight reales or dollar, countermarked (c1832-4), with crowned W(illiam) R(ex) incuse on obverse of the original coin (5.73g) (Vice FT4 from punch 2; KM.10). Unworn, traces of IIII show, extremely fine and very rare.

Ex Mark E.Freehill Collection, from Andre de Clermont with his ticket, ex R.J.Ford Collection.

Estimate
$3,000
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$3,200

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