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August 2015 ANA Auction - Sessions B-C 14 August 2015
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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-12.
23.14 gms (357.1 grains). cf.KM-36 (This host coin date is not listed); Prid-2; EL-G1; Gad-30; VG-1041. Lima, Peru 8 Reales, 1813 with 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. Scarce late date host coin. 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 However, some of the dollars continued to circulate until 1858 before they were finally withdrawn.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 with die crack from the middle left of crown upwards to left side of indent. Moderately worn with a minor planchet defect to left of cutout and no edge flaws. Lightly toned with just a touch of gold and blue at the very edge and minimal encrustation. NGC FINE-12.
From the Atteck Family Collection.
Estimate: $700.00- $900.00
23.14 gms (357.1 grains). cf.KM-36 (This host coin date is not listed); Prid-2; EL-G1; Gad-30; VG-1041. Lima, Peru 8 Reales, 1813 with 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. Scarce late date host coin. 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 with die crack from the middle left of crown upwards to left side of indent. Moderately worn with a minor planchet defect to left of cutout and no edge flaws. Lightly toned with just a touch of gold and blue at the very edge and minimal encrustation. NGC FINE-12.
From the Atteck Family Collection.
Estimate: $700.00- $900.00