^Lot 1058 Nevis, black dogg (three halfpence), rectangular countermark NEVIS on a genuine Cayenne 2 sous 1782-

Nevis, black dogg (three halfpence), rectangular countermark NEVIS on a genuine Cayenne 2 sous 1782-A, rare. Prd-5; KM-1. 1.57 grams. Choice full XF countermark above 1782 date and A mintmark on genuine but well-worn host (XRF tested at 62.98% silver and 36.12% copper), also with CAYENNE mostly visible, a rare and desirable issue that commands a premium for the host date (most seen are 1789, if visible at all), the formerly French island of Nevis somewhat famous for being the birthplace of Alexander Hamilton.