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. Contemporary Counterfeit 9 Livres (9 Shillings), ND (Authorized May 9, 1811). FINE.
24.19 gms (373.30 grains). cf.KM-25; cf.Prid-8-9; cf.EL-G1; cf.Gad-30; cf.VG-1041. Charles IV Mexico City 8 Reales, 1798-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. A contemporary counterfeit or local imitation. Produced with a slightly heavy weight. A privately manufactured piece by an opportunist attempting(not very well) to profit from cutting and countermarking a Mexico 8 Reales and passing it off in circulation as a 9 Livres. A well made piece that clearly circulated without question. SOLD AS IS/NO RETURNS. Moderate to heavy wear with only a couple of small unobtrusive edge bruises. A wholesome piece with minor encrustation amongst the devices and light attractive grey toning. Countermarks VERY FINE, host coin FINE.
From the Atteck Family Collection.
Estimate: $300.00- $500.00
24.19 gms (373.30 grains). cf.KM-25; cf.Prid-8-9; cf.EL-G1; cf.Gad-30; cf.VG-1041. Charles IV Mexico City 8 Reales, 1798-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. A contemporary counterfeit or local imitation. Produced with a slightly heavy weight. A privately manufactured piece by an opportunist attempting(not very well) to profit from cutting and countermarking a Mexico 8 Reales and passing it off in circulation as a 9 Livres. A well made piece that clearly circulated without question. SOLD AS IS/NO RETURNS. Moderate to heavy wear with only a couple of small unobtrusive edge bruises. A wholesome piece with minor encrustation amongst the devices and light attractive grey toning. Countermarks VERY FINE, host coin FINE.
From the Atteck Family Collection.
Estimate: $300.00- $500.00