TOKENS FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE LATE EDWARD ROEHRS
1135
O. Ffrench & Co, uniface brass 5 Cents, c. 1887, similar, back countermarked MXSLR over a decorative line raised within a rectangular indent, 21mm, 2.83g (Sømod 4605; Higgie 421). Very fine, countermark better, extremely rare £300-500
Provenance: Bt R. Goldstone
1141
G. Leviti, German silver 10 Cents, c. 1889, legend around value, reads ST THOMAS, rev. legend around star, 24mm, 2.95g/6h (Sømod 4637; Higgie 434; Lyall Sale 871); cupro- nickel 5 Cents (2), both c. 1889, similar, one countermarked 50 on rev., both 19mm, 2.07g/6h, 2.04g/6h (Sømod 4638; Higgie 432; Lyall Sale 869) [3]. First about extremely fine, others fine to very fine
£80-100
Provenance: Last bt F. Alvarez. First only illustrated
1136
O. Ffrench & Co, uniface brass Cent, c. 1887, similar, back countermarked MXSLR over a decorative line raised within a rectangular indent, 24mm, 3.91g (Sømod 4606; Higgie 419). Very fine and extremely rare £300-500
1142
A. Lugo & Co, uniface cupro-nickel Cent (before September 1887), legend around value on hat, 24mm, 4.33g (Sømod 4609; Higgie 435; Lyall Sale 872). Very fine, rare
£150-200 Antonio Lugo (b. Puerto Rico), rum shop proprietor and innkeeper 1137
O. Ffrench & Co, cupro-nickel 5 Cents, c. 1889, legend, rev. value, 19mm, 1.73g/12h (Sømod 4633; Higgie 425; Lyall Sale 862). Very fine
£40-50
1143
1138
D.G. Fonseca, uniface octagonal brass 5 Cents, c. 1887, legend around value, 25mm, 4.64g (Sømod 4619; Higgie 427; Lyall Sale 864). Very fine, rare
£80-100
David Gomez Fonseca (b. Tortola), Jewish retail and wholesale grocer, Charlotte Amalie
J. Müller & Co, uniface brass 5 Cents, c. 1889, legend around value, 26mm, 4.67g (Sømod 4623; Higgie 439; Lyall Sale 875); uniface brass Cent, c. 1889, similar, 22mm, 3.33g (Sømod 4624; Higgie 437; Lyall Sale 874) [2]. Very fine
£60-80
Both illustrated. John François Muller, retail merchant and rum shop proprietor, Charlotte Amalie
1144 1139
D.G. Fonseca, uniface brass Cent, c. 1887, similar, 22mm, 3.25g (Sømod 4620; Higgie 426; Lyall Sale 863). About very fine, rare
£70-90
J. Müller & Co, German silver 5 Cents, c. 1889, legend around value both sides, 18mm, 1.76g/12h (Sømod 4639; Higgie 438; Lyall Sale 876); copper Cent, c. 1889, similar, 23mm, 3.29g/12h (Sømod 4640; Higgie 436; Lyall Sale 873) [2]. Very fine
£60-80 Obverses only illustrated
1140
G. Leviti, cupro-nickel 10 Cents, c. 1889, legend around value both sides, reads SAN THOMAS, 23mm, 3.33g/12h (Sømod 4634; Higgie 433; Lyall Sale 870); cupro-nickel 5 Cents, c. 1889, similar, 18.5mm, 1.69g/12h (Sømod 4635; Higgie 431; Lyall Sale 868); copper Cent, c. 1889, similar, 23mm, 3.18g/12h (Sømod 4636; Higgie 430; Lyall Sale 867) [3]. Last very fine, others nearly so
£80-100
Obverses of first and third only illustrated. Gerolamo Leviti (b. Italy), Jewish merchant and insurance agent, Charlotte Amalie; Danish West Indies consul to the Dominican Republic
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1145
Thomas Pearson & Co, uniface oval brass 10 Cents (before September 1887), legend around value, 33 x 23mm, 5.31g (Sømod 4614; Higgie 443). Very fine and very rare £100-150
Provenance: Bt R. Goldstone.
Thomas Pearson (b. England), ship-owner and dry goods merchant, Charlotte Amalie
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