Sierra Leone
Lot 1726 SESSION 7 (11.30am Wednesday) Sierra Leone
Estimate $3,000
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SOLD $4,200
SIERRA LEONE, cut quarter segment of Charles IIII Spanish American eight reales or dollar, countermarked (c.1832-4) with crowned W(illiam) R(ex) incuse on obverse of original coin (5.47 g.) (Vice FT4, from punch 2). Coin nearly flat, countermark good very fine and attractive dark grey patina, very rare.
Ex John J. Ford Collection (Glendinings 16 Oct 1989, lot 338)
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