Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
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 VG-8.
23.75 gms (366.51 grains). KM-24; Prid-2; EL-G1; Gad-30; VG-1041. Charles IV Mexico City 8 Reales, 1787-FM 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. 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 However, some of the dollars continued to circulate until 1858 before they were finally withdrawn.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 lower right hand corner to mid-left hand side. Heavily worn as would be expected for this longtime circulating issue with no major defects to speak of. Attractive light grey toning with minor encrustation amongst the devices. Countermarks FINE, host coin NGC VG-8.
From the Atteck Family Collection.
Estimate: $500.00- $700.00
23.75 gms (366.51 grains). KM-24; Prid-2; EL-G1; Gad-30; VG-1041. Charles IV Mexico City 8 Reales, 1787-FM 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. 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 lower right hand corner to mid-left hand side. Heavily worn as would be expected for this longtime circulating issue with no major defects to speak of. Attractive light grey toning with minor encrustation amongst the devices. Countermarks FINE, host coin NGC VG-8.
From the Atteck Family Collection.
Estimate: $500.00- $700.00