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). VERY FINE.
23.47 gms (362.19 grains). cf.KM-36; cf.Prid-8-9; cf.EL-G1; cf.Gad-30; cf.VG-1041. Ferdinand VII Lima, Peru 8 Reales, 1811-JP 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 within the correct weight standard. A privately manufactured piece by an opportunist attempting to profit from cutting and countermarking a Peru 8 Reales and passing it off in circulation as a 9 Livres. A well made and interesting late date , 1811, piece that clearly circulated without question. SOLD AS IS/NO RETURNS. Moderate wear with a single dig in the obverse field at 9 o'clock and three(3) planchet flaws on the reverse between 2 and 3 o'clock. Light attractive toning which deepens towards the edge with light encrustation amongst the devices. VERY FINE.
From the Atteck Family Collection.
Estimate: $300.00- $500.00
23.47 gms (362.19 grains). cf.KM-36; cf.Prid-8-9; cf.EL-G1; cf.Gad-30; cf.VG-1041. Ferdinand VII Lima, Peru 8 Reales, 1811-JP 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 within the correct weight standard. A privately manufactured piece by an opportunist attempting to profit from cutting and countermarking a Peru 8 Reales and passing it off in circulation as a 9 Livres. A well made and interesting late date , 1811, piece that clearly circulated without question. SOLD AS IS/NO RETURNS. Moderate wear with a single dig in the obverse field at 9 o'clock and three(3) planchet flaws on the reverse between 2 and 3 o'clock. Light attractive toning which deepens towards the edge with light encrustation amongst the devices. VERY FINE.
From the Atteck Family Collection.
Estimate: $300.00- $500.00