JamaicaSix Shillings and Eightpence GR countermark, undated (1758) on Mexico City 8 Reales host coin KM#8.2, host coin 1758 Mo MM (KM#104.1), 26.66 grammes, Countermark and host coin both Fine and bold. A very rare issue, we note an example sold in London Coins Auction A126 9/6/2006 Lot 534 described as 'Fine with some surface marks and spots' realised £460 hammer price, this example considerably superior. Cataloguers Note: In 1758 the Jamaica assembly passed an act which provided that some of the new Spanish milled money should be made lagal tender and have a fixed value. £100,000 was proposed and to distinguish the re-valued coins, they were countermarked with the initials of the reigning monarch, George II. This succeeded in raising the value of the Dollar to 6 Shillings and Eight Pence. All of the new money, stamped or not also passed at this rate. Home authorities, on receiving copies of the local act, repealed it and the Governor of Jamaica was censured for exceeding his powers. Only £12,000 of coinage was countermarked and the project was abandoned in 1759.
Brazil960 Reis - Minas Gerais countermarked issue on Bolivia8 RealesCharles IIII host 1799 PTS PP, Obverse countermark: Crowned Shield in branches, Reverse Countermark: Banded Globe with cross, KM#242 in an ANACS holder and graded EF45, with the countermark obscuring the first three digits of the date of the host coin, the last digit a 9, so host must be 1799 and this the only date ending in 9 to have the PP assayer's mark. Countermarked issues of this type with PP assayer were issued on host coins 1795-1802. Only the second example of this scarce type we have offered in 17 years. We note an example described as VG host, countermarks Good Fine, sold in London Coins Auction A167 2/12/2019 (Lot 1881) for £180 hammer price, this example with considerably superior grade countermarks
Netherlands - Groningen and Ommeland 28 Stuivers countermarked coinage of 1693, with G.O countermark on Friesland 28 Stuivers 1690 host coin KM#10, countermark Fine, host coin About VG with some edge cracks, unpriced in any grade by Krause
GuatemalaPeso (2) 1897 Obverse: Signature LA GRANGE below UN PESO, Reverse: no mintmark between 0,900 and the date, KM#210 not in the Krause book but pictured online, A/UNC with attractive toning, Peru One Sol 1893, Countermarked Coinage 1894, Half Real Countermarked on a Peru Sol 1893 TF host coin KM#224 countermark NEF, host coin EF
South AfricaThaler 1780SF Maria Theresa with three countermarks on the obverse, the countermarks showing wildebeests galloping left with mountains behind, Lustrous UNC. Cataloguer's Note: These were produced for the Natal Numismatic Society in Durban 5th to 10th July 1976. Examples with one countermark were sold to the public, two countermarks were sold at a premium to the public, three countermarks were presented to those involved with the organisation of the convention, and a unique four countermark example was presented to Pastor J.F.Rowlands an eminent Durban Numismatist
Tobago - Cut and Countermarked coinage 1 1/2 bits undated (1798-1825) KM#9 Script T with rays on centre plug cut from a SpanishAmerican 8 Reales, Very Fine, very rare
World Countermarked issues (2) GuatemalaPeso 1894 host coin 1879 Y.J KM#224 Countermark F, host coin NVF, Philippines8 Reales Countermarked issue Y.II KM#138.2 on a Peru 8 Reales 1833MM KM#142.3 countermark and host coin both Good Fine, the host coin with an edge bruise by the PER of PERUANA
Netherlands - Holland 28 Stuivers countermarked coinage of 1693, KM#69.16, with HOL countermark on Overijssel-Zwolle 28 Stuivers, host coin KM#78.2, the date shown as 80 on the host coin, (1680), 19.15 grammes, Countermark Good Fine, host coin VG/Near Fine, unpriced in any grade by Krause
Netherlands - Holland 28 Stuivers countermarked coinage of 1693, KM#69.11 with HOL countermark on Overijssel-Kampen 28 Stuivers 1685, host coin KM#76, the date shown as 85 on the host coin (1685), 19.48 grammes, Countermark Fine, host coin Near Fine, unpriced in any grade by Krause
Brazil - Maranhao 40 Reis undated (1835) large M countermark on host coin Brazil 80 Reis 1832, KM#406 Countermark Good Fine, host coin Fine, an unusual issue, listed at $300 in Fine in Krause
USAWashingtonHalfpenny 1783 Large Bust, UNITED STATES reverse legend, Plain edge Breen 1203 VG, along with GB Halfpenny 1754 with obverse countermarked BOSTON, Countermark Good Fine, host coin Fair
Yemen - Quaiti StateRupee countermarked issue, 10mm countermark AH1307 (1889) on IndiaMadras Presidency Rupee, formerly KM#29, now unlisted (host coin KM#69 with vertical edge milling).12.25 grammes. Countermark a clear and bold VF, the host coin About Fine
World Countermarked issues (2) Philippines8 Realesundated (1832-1834) countermarked issue on host coin Peru 8 Reales 1833 KM#83 countermark and host coin Fine, the host coin with a flan flaw on the obverse, Costa Rica2 Reales undated (1849-1857) Type VI countermarked issue on a GB George III Shilling 1816 KM#93 Countermark Fine, host coin Good
Guatemala (2) 8 Reales 1814 NG M KM#69 VG/Fine, 8 Reales 1877 Countermarked Coinage, Countermark 1894 Half Real on host coin ChilePeso 1877 KM#216 Coin and countermark Fine
Tonga (2) Countermarked Commemorative Coinage, Pa'anga 1967 and 50 Seniti 1967 both struck in cupro-nickel gilt, with the earlier 1918/TTIV/1968 countermarks struck on the 1967 host coins with the bust more 'in profile', possible countermark test strikes for the KM#36 and KM#10 future issues GEF to UNC and unusual, Ex-Spink
Persia, Arch Aemmenid Empire Silver Siglos (2) Persian King wearing a quiver pointing a bow to the right, one with bee and triskelion countermark, 5.55 and 5.56 grammes, VG to Fine
British Virgin Islands Black Dogg, a counterfeit Cayenne 2 Sous, the reverse countermarked with incuse H within an incuse diamond shape (attributed to Arthur Hodge) 1.17 grammes, host coin practically smooth with a small hole, the countermark Fine
Monserrat 6 Dogs (9 Pence) undated issue KM#6.2 , M countermark on Mexico City 2 Reales 1755, this usually occurring on 1772-1789 issues, as KM#88 countermark Bold Fine, host coin NVG, along with DominicaCountermark Coinage 1816, 2 Bits, a holed Spain 2 Reales 1721 KM#9 VG
South AfricaThaler 1780SF Maria Theresa with three countermarks on the obverse, the countermarks showing wildebeests galloping left with mountains behind, Lustrous UNC. Cataloguer's Note: These were produced for the Natal Numismatic Society in Durban 5th to 10th July 1976. Examples with one countermark were sold to the public, two countermarks were sold at a premium to the public, three countermarks were presented to those involved with the organisation of the convention, and a unique four countermark example was presented to Pastor J.F.Rowlands an eminent Durban Numismatist
Anguilla Liberty Dollar 1967 Provisional Government, countermarked Coinage X#4.2, Countermarked on host coin YemenRiyal Y#31 Countermark VF, host coin Near Fine, Rare, our archive database indicates that this is the first that we have handled
Cuba2 Reales Lattice countermark on Spanishundated (1841) KM#6 (countermark on KM#460.3, note the incorrect illustration in Krause for this type, similar in overall appearance to KM#5) Countermark and host coin Fine
ScotlandDollar 5 Shillings and Sixpence, Lattice Countermark on Mexico8 Reales 1797Mo ,Lattice countermark with S.D & Co LE, and an additional smaller countermark SD surrounded by wreath, countermark Good Fine, host coin About Fine
JapanYen Year 28 (1891) Countermark Gin to left (Osaka Mint) Y#28A.2 Lustrous UNC with a hint of golden tone, listed at $90 in XF by Krause, unpriced in UNC
Netherlands - HollandDucaton (Silver Rider) 1758 KM#90.2 with star countermark on the obverse, a variant on the Madura Star countermark, these countermarks are possibly a later addition and some are not typical of the later 18th century period. Countermark Fine, host coin GVF with signs of slight flan stress on the obverse
Grenada 4 Bits (3 Shillings) GS, G countermark on a 1/3 cut Mexico City 8 Reales, undated (1814) KM#8 the date of the host coin ends in 0, rare to see the Mint and part of the date on this type of issue, countermark Fine, host coin VG
Costa Rica Real undated (1849-1857) countermarked on a GB Sixpence 1816 KM#87 Countermark GF, host coin VG with some scratches, Cyprus (2) 18 Piastres 1901 KM#7 Near Fine/Fine toned, Quarter Piastre 1905 KM#8 Fine with some surface corrosion, Italy 2 Lire 1906 KM#33 Fine with an edge knock
Mexico8 Reales 1819 JJ KM#111 VF, SpanishAmerican Half Real or One Real Cob weight 1.79 grammes boldly struck Good Fine with countermark this Fine and well struck but has merged into the host coin design
Bolivia 7 1/2 Reales Cob countermarked coinage 1651-1652 C#19.x with crowned .F. on the reverse, host coin 8 Reales KM#19b, 24.63 grammes, VG with most of the shield design and some legend readable, rare, our records indicate this is the first we have offered
Ceylon 1/3 Rixdollar (16 Fanams) Countermarked coinage on a Madras Arcot Rupee AH1172/6 (1759, frozen date) countermark VF, host coin NVF, Rare the first example we have offered
Scotland - Lanarkshire - Dalzell Farm, Countermarked on France5 FrancsNapoleonic era, Paris Mint, (date obscured by the countermark) , Countermark NVF, host coin F/GF, this countermark mostly seen on the later period French pieces c.1812, Extremely Rare, we note there was no example in the Neil Beaton Collection
China - Kwangtung Province Dollars (2) undated (1909-1911) Y#206 Good Fine/VF with S countermark on the obverse, and undated (1890-1908) Y#203 About VF with a chop mark on the reverse
China - Kiangnan Province Dollar CD1904 HAH and CH in legends without dots or rosettes Y#145a.12 Fine, toned, with swastika countermark on the lower part of the reverse
Mexico - Chihuahua 8 Reales 1813CA RP in cast silver with countermarks T at left of obverse and pillars at right with pomegranate below KM#123 About Fine for this crude issue
Netherlands - HollandDucaton (Silver Rider) 1758 KM#90.2 with star countermark on the obverse, a variant on the Madura Star countermark, these countermarks are possibly a later addition and some are not typical of the later 18th century period. Countermark Fine, host coin GVF with signs of flan stress on the obverse
USALouisiana Territory Copper Sol de 12 Deniers 1767 not countermarked, Breen 700 Bold Fine, probably VF by US grading standards, Breen states that over 98% of the issue was countermarked
MontserratCountermarked Coinage 12 Dogs (2 Bits - Quarter Dollar) 1772-1789 KM#10 a cut quarter segment of a SpanishColonial8 Reales Obverse countermark Cross, Reverse Countermarked with three M's, host coin date visible (1781) weight 6.85 grammes, host coin largely smooth, countermarks Fine and bold, extremely rare and the first we have offered, our research indicates a specimen of similar appearance without the host coins date fetched £2600 hammer price in a London saleroom in September 2010
Portugal 870 Reis Countermarks Coinage Countermark on Bolivia8 Reales 1815 Potosi KM#440.4 countermark NVF, host coin Near Fine/Fine with some old scratches on the obverse
Brazil 600 Reis undated (1658) KM#19.1 countermark type III on host coin Spain8 Reales 1635 with HISPANIA.RAM error legend countermark NVF host coin GF with a flan flaw on a full round flan
Dollar George III Oval Countermark on a Mexico City 8 Reales 1792 FM Mo ESC 129 Countermark NVF, host coin NVF with a scratch on the portrait and an edge nick
Netherlands - Zeeland One Fifth Ecu Phillip II of Spain 1547 Obverse Bare headed and cuirassed bust exhibiting the jutting 'Hapsburg' jaw, oval countermark behind Reverse Crowned Arms Delmonte 14/e Fine
Netherlands - Zeeland One Fifth Ecu Phillip II of Spain 1547 Obverse Bare headed and cuirassed bust exhibiting the jutting 'Hapsburg' jaw, oval countermark behind Reverse Crowned Arms Delmonte 14/e Fine
RussiaCountermarked Copper 1739 with shields and countermark CME obverse, horseman spearing dragon in circle reverse 36mm appears cast and believed to be a fantasy strike based on a rare pattern issue the original dated 1735, EF
USADollar 1799 with Octagonal CountermarkS.3766B. The countermark is finely executed and has a more hauteur profile than is usually encountered, possibly from being a slightly later unofficial striking (the Maundypenny die not used on this coin is considered the die officially used). Notwithstanding it still remains an extremely rare example with only about 3 examples known. Some Obverse tooling is evident otherwise the host coin is toned about VF with the countermark somewhat better -- comes with an enlarged photograph of the countermark
Netherlands Friesland 28 Stuivers (Florin) 1690 Countermarked with Crowned shield of Friesland KM#70.2 Countermark VF host coin Fine with two flan cracks at 2 and 8 o'clock reaching to the inner circle, unpriced in any grade by Krause, Rare
Tobago British Administration Standard Coinage Black Dog (1 1/2 Pence) KM#5 TB countermark on FrenchGuyana 2 Sous 1789A Countermark VF host coin about Fine
Tobago British Administration Standard Coinage Black Dog (1 1/2 Pence) KM#5 TB countermark on FrenchGuyana 2 Sous 1789A Countermark Fine host coin about Fine
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