THE COLLECTION OF CUT AND COUNTERMARKED COINS FORMED BY THE LATE EDWARD ROEHRS (Part I) Cuba
The incuse ‘key’, which appears as several varieties, seems to be linked with the rebellion in Cuba starting with the freeing of slaves, a fight for independence and the ensuing Ten Year War (1868-78). The origins of the ‘key’ go back to the earliest days of Spanish influence in Santo Domingo and Cuba and form a part of the coat of arms of the city of Havana. The ‘key’ symbol has a special meaning to Cubans and indicates independence and liberation.
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Provenance: R.A. Byrne Collection, Jess Peters Auction 78 (Los Angeles), 13-15 June 1975, lot 91 MEXICO, Maximilian, Peso, 1866, Mexico City, rev. countermarked with incuse key (long variety), 26.81g/413.7gr
(KM. R6; cf. Guttag 3385). Fine, toned £150-200
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Provenance: Bt July 1966 MEXICO, Second Republic, Peso, 1872, Guanajuato, obv. countermarked with incuse key (short variety),
26.97g/416.2gr (KM. R7). About very fine £90-120
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Provenance: R.A. Byrne Collection, Jess Peters Auction 78 (Los Angeles), 13-15 June 1975, lot 92 MEXICO, Second Republic, 4 Réales, 1869PS, Potosi, obv. countermarked with incuse key (long variety),
13.05g/201.3gr (KM. R2; cf. Guttag 3300). Coin fair, countermark fine £60-80
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Provenance: Bt Coinquest 1975 MEXICO, First Republic, 2 Réales, 1848OM, Zacatecas, obv. countermarked with incuse key (long variety),
6.33g/97.6gr (KM. R1). Fair, rare St. Domingue (Cap-Français)
An ordinance of the Administrators of Cap-Français, dated 13 July 1781, provided for Spanish-American réal and two réale ‘cobs’ to be procured, trimmed into a round shape and countermarked with a stamp (crowned C over an anchor). This short-lived measure was to provide temporary replacement for small denomination cut money which itself was prohibited by an ordinance of 1 July 1781. The two réales were to be trimmed down and valued at one escalin (nominal official weight 37 grains) and the réals were to be trimmed down and valued at a half-escalin (nominal official weight 18.5 grains).
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