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August 2015 ANA Auction - Sessions B-C  14 August 2015
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Lot 31326

Starting price: 420 USD
Price realized: 800 USD
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THE ATTECK FAMILY COLLECTION OF WEST INDIES HOLEY DOLLARS. Guadeloupe. 9 Livres (9 Shillings), ND (Authorized May 9, 1811). NGC FINE-15.
23.74 gms (366.36 grains). KM-26; Prid-2; EL-G1; Gad-30; VG-1041. Ferdinand VII Mexico City 8 Reales, 1809-THwith a central square cutout of 12 crenations. Raised crowned "G" countermarked within shaped indent applied to obverse at 5 o'clock and reverse at 1 o'clock. In accordance with other British islands the removed central segment and dollar were to circulate as separate coins. When authorized the amount to be cut and stamped was 10,000 Spanish dollars with the removed segments being 1/9 of the total weight. The central crenated cutout segments were given a declared value of 20 Sous (1 Shilling) and were stamped with a radiant "G". When the colony returned to French rule in 1816, steps were taken to remove the cut monies of the previous administration. It wasn't until May of the following year that the cut segments were demonetized. However, some of the dollars continued to circulate until 1858 before they were finally withdrawn. Crowned "G" countermark touching top of indent at 12 o'clock. Moderately worn with only a few unobtrusive edge bumps. Attractive light gold-grey toning with minor encrustation amongst the devices. Countermarks and host coin are FINE-VERY FINE. NGC FINE-15.

From the Atteck Family Collection.

Estimate: $700.00- $1000.00
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