Watch List notes:

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, copper 4 maravedís, Charles-Joanna, assayer oF, with "S" countermark indicating importation to Jamaica (Santiago, 1581-2), very rare. 2.80 grams. Darkly toned Fine with clear pillars and crowned Y, the latter with full oF to left and full S countermark of the long, thin variety, which links to a scheme whereby the governor imported coins from Santo Domingo and made a huge profit in the exchange rate from his cost of 1/25 real to a circulating value of 1/11 real per coin! With small "First Coins of the Caribbean" certificate, and pedigreed to our Auction #11, with original lot-tag #873.

Estimate: $100 - 150