SIERRA LEONE. Sierra Leone - Mexico. 13 Pence (1/4 Dollar), ND (1832-34). William IV. NGC EF-40.
KM-10; Vice-FT.6. Weight: 6.54 gms. Issued by order of council minutes 30 March 1832 until 6 December 1834, officially withdrawn January 1839. Countermark: Ornate crowned "WR". Applied to the obverse of a 1809-11-Mo HJ Mexico cut 1/4 armored bust 8 Reales of Ferdinand VII (KM-110). This beautifully preserved and attractive example offers a pleasing appearance with rich old cabinet patina. The countermark is deeply impressed on a wholesome problem free host with plenty remaining design features. This seldom encountered popular issue offers much originality with good eye appeal. It is important to note that David Vice attributes this countermark, FT.6, as being a "modern concoction". It is the belief of this cataloger as well as other more recent scholars, such as Bob Lyall, that the present piece is indeed a contemporary issue. There are several examples of this countermark that show evidence of being struck on multiple surfaces with varying degrees of wear and die degradation as listed below. 1) Ex: Noonans Auction 190 (4/2021) Lot # 1088; Ex: Marshall Collection (Spink 3/2004) Lot # 679; Purchased from Spink (11/1942). (cataloged as FT.6 with footnote "Although described by Vice as a 'modern' countermark Bob Lyall, the cataloguer of this coin at the time of the 'Marshall' sale in 2004, disagreed, as does the consignor"). 2) Ex: David Vice Collection (Heritage 1/2016) Lot # 37160 (cataloged as FT.2). 3) Ex: Heritage CSNS (5/2023) Lot # 31826; Ex: Edward Roehrs Collection (Dix Noonan & Webb 11/2011) Lot # 596; Ex: Henry Christensen Auction (10/1964) Lot # 25; Ex: Howard D. Gibbs Collection (Schulman 11/1960) Lot # 549 (cataloged as FT.2). 4) Ex: Ponterio & Associates CICF (4/2008) Lot # 2327. (pierced through the crown, cataloged as an unlisted punch).
Ex: Clyde Hubbard Collection. Ex: Howard D. Gibbs Collection (Schulman 11/1960) Lot # 451.

Estimate: $2000.00- $4000.00