SpanishAmerican Two Reales , Countermarked W.LEVIS in a curved ribbon, GVF and bold, on a Fair host coin. Brunk L-313, Rulau HT-905. The ribbon-type prepared punch. Very Rare with about a dozen of this countermark are believed to exist on Spanish American Two Reales pieces. William Levis was a Philadelphia silversmith most active in the Hard Times era until his death in 1849. We note an example of this type was sold in the Donald G.Patrick collection of Merchant Counterstamps in January 2021 which realised $432, this coin has a superior and more bold countermark, an important coin.
Mexico Eight Reales 1761 Mo MM Tip of Cross between H and I in legend, KM#105 Good Fine and bold with an edge knock and some adjustment lines, once cleaned, and SpanishAmerican One Real Cob date 8-, mintmark P, assayer R Around Fine with weakness in places
SpanishAmerican Cob Coinage (2) 8 Reales (?) assayers initial P or R (unclear) 18.17 grammes, Obverse VG partially off the flan, Reverse Fair, VG/Fair, 8 Reales or 4 Reales date and assayers marks not visible, 11.44 grammes, both with much of the coin missing and both with salt water corrosion
SpanishAmerican 8 Reales Cob undated 1726 a countermarked issue the mint and assayer unclear. The countermark worn, 25.67 grammes, host coin Good, countermark Poor
JamaicaSix Shillings and Eightpence GR countermark, undated (1758) on Mexico City 8 Reales host coin KM#8.2, host coin 1758 Mo MM (KM#104.1), 26.66 grammes, Countermark and host coin both Fine and bold. A very rare issue, we note an example sold in London Coins Auction A126 9/6/2006 Lot 534 described as 'Fine with some surface marks and spots' realised £460 hammer price, this example considerably superior. Cataloguers Note: In 1758 the Jamaica assembly passed an act which provided that some of the new Spanish milled money should be made lagal tender and have a fixed value. £100,000 was proposed and to distinguish the re-valued coins, they were countermarked with the initials of the reigning monarch, George II. This succeeded in raising the value of the Dollar to 6 Shillings and Eight Pence. All of the new money, stamped or not also passed at this rate. Home authorities, on receiving copies of the local act, repealed it and the Governor of Jamaica was censured for exceeding his powers. Only £12,000 of coinage was countermarked and the project was abandoned in 1759.
Peru8 Reales Cob 1685 L (-) the right hand letter not visible, weight 26.79 grammes, KM#24 Fine for issue, the 685 of the date clear. One of a small group of SpanishAmerican cobs in this sale, some in bold and pleasing grade
SpanishNetherlands 2 Liards 1709 KM#3 an unusual piece with mis-struck legend Obverse Legend: PHIL.V.D.G.HISPAN PHIL.V.D.G HISP REX, The Reverse Legend: DUX BURGUND BRADUX BURGUND, the striking of the legend appears rotated and repeated, VG/NVG and unusual
Spain8 Reales Cob 1704 M BR KM#239, Bold Fine or better, with all four digits of the date clear, weight 26.76 grammes, Rare. One of a small group of SpanishAmerican cobs in this sale, some in bold and pleasing grade
Mexico8 Reales Cob 1733 Mo F, the 733 and part of the 1 of the date and bold and clear, 'Klippe' type KM#48, weight 26.49 grammes, VF, bold and very rare in this grade. One of a small group of SpanishAmerican cobs in this sale, some in bold and pleasing grade
Mexico4 Reales Cob 1734 MF KM#41 GVF, all the date bold and clear, 'Klippe' type KM#41 VF or better and bold, weight 13.20 grammes, very rare in this grade. One of a small group of SpanishAmerican cobs in this sale, some in bold and pleasing grade
Mexico8 Reales Cob 1733 Mo F, all the date bold and clear, 'Klippe' type KM#48, weight 26.81 grammes, About VF, a bold piece and very rare in this grade. One of a small group of SpanishAmerican cobs in this sale, some in bold and pleasing grade
Bolivia8 Reales Cob 1677 the PE assay mark not visible KM#26, much of the date visible on the reverse, weight 26.24 grammes, VG to Fine with some weak areas and with some bolder areas. One of a small group of SpanishAmerican cobs in this sale, some in bold and pleasing grade
Guatemala8 Reales Cob 1738, the 38 of the date is visible KM#6, weight 27.07 grammes, VG on an irregular rectangular shaped flan. One of a small group of SpanishAmerican cobs in this sale, some in bold and pleasing grade
SpanishNetherlands - Brabant Ducaton 1619 KM#49.1 Good Fine for wear, with some old scratches, and edge cracks, the reverse with some dark toning and some pitting
Bolivia2 Reales Cob 1698, the 98 date visible on the obverse, KM#24, weight 7.49 grammes, Good Fine with much of the reverse bold. One of a small group of SpanishAmerican cobs in this sale, some in bold and pleasing grade
Tobago - Cut and Countermarked coinage 1 1/2 bits undated (1798-1825) KM#9 Script T with rays on centre plug cut from a SpanishAmerican 8 Reales, Very Fine, very rare
SpanishNetherlandsDucaton 1640 KM#72.1 mintmark Hand, Antwerp mint, appears Good Fine/GVF on a porous flan, close examination reveals very little actual wear
SpanishNetherlands (Brabant) Quarter Patagon undated Albert and Elizabeth KM#345 on a slightly irregular flan Fine, Netherlands - Overijssel 28 Stuivers undated (1618/19) KM#12 Good Fine or better with some weak areas
Cuba2 Reales Lattice countermark on Spanishundated (1841) KM#6 (countermark on KM#460.3, note the incorrect illustration in Krause for this type, similar in overall appearance to KM#5) Countermark and host coin Fine
Mexico8 Reales 1798Mo in an old mahogany glazed frame 100mm x 68mm with name plate 'Spanish Piece of Eight Wreck Recovered', the coin behind a curved glass, Good Fine with some toning and encrustation, (stated by the vendor to be Ex-Cazador, Louisiana) along with Spain (44) 19th and 20th Century the majority in base metal, in mixed grades some later issues EF
SpanishNetherlands - Brabant Ducaton 1703 KM#131.3 mintmark Hand (Anvers) VF the reverse slightly better, with some adjustment lines, list at $800 in VF20 in Krause, comes with old collector's ticket stating 'Recovered by Divers June 1968 from the wreck of the Dutch East Indiaman 'De Liefde' sunk 1711'
SpanishNetherlands - Brabant Ducaton 1666 KM#79.2 Bold Good Fine, comes with old collector's ticket stating 'Recovered by Divers - June/July 1968 from the wreck of the Dutch East Indiaman 'De Lifde' which sunk off the Shetlands 1711'
Spain - Barcelona Real or Croat 1693 KM#50 Bold Good Fine, comes with old collector's ticket stating 'Bid in a Spanish Auction Nov.1969 Nov. 750 Ptas. £4-11-0
Mexico8 Reales 1819 JJ KM#111 VF, SpanishAmerican Half Real or One Real Cob weight 1.79 grammes boldly struck Good Fine with countermark this Fine and well struck but has merged into the host coin design
MontserratCountermarked Coinage 12 Dogs (2 Bits - Quarter Dollar) 1772-1789 KM#10 a cut quarter segment of a SpanishColonial8 Reales Obverse countermark Cross, Reverse Countermarked with three M's, host coin date visible (1781) weight 6.85 grammes, host coin largely smooth, countermarks Fine and bold, extremely rare and the first we have offered, our research indicates a specimen of similar appearance without the host coins date fetched £2600 hammer price in a London saleroom in September 2010
Saint Martin 18 Stuivers (Quarter Cut SpanishColonial8 Reales) KM#11.1 undated and then counter stamped for Tortola 1801 for 2 Shillings (Pridmore 51) VG holed, extremely rare
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