1819 Curaçao Cut and Countermarked 3 Reale — NGC VG8
1819 Curaçao Cut and Countermarked 3 Reale — NGC VG8
Scarce and historically fascinating! Struck during a period of severe small-change shortages in the Caribbean, this coin began life as a Spanish colonial 8 Reale of King Charles III and was later clipped, cut, and boldly countermarked with a “3” in 1819 for use in Curaçao.
This example retains the full, clear portrait of Charles III on the reverse — a rare and highly sought-after feature, as most pieces show only fragments of the original design. The surfaces are honest and well-worn, with the counterstamp still sharp and fully legible.
A true survivor of maritime trade, colonial ingenuity, and the melting pot of currencies that circulated in the West Indies. Highly collectible and seldom offered with this much undertype detail.
1819 Curaçao Cut and Countermarked 3 Reale — NGC VG8
Scarce and historically fascinating! Struck during a period of severe small-change shortages in the Caribbean, this coin began life as a Spanish colonial 8 Reale of King Charles III and was later clipped, cut, and boldly countermarked with a “3” in 1819 for use in Curaçao.
This example retains the full, clear portrait of Charles III on the reverse — a rare and highly sought-after feature, as most pieces show only fragments of the original design. The surfaces are honest and well-worn, with the counterstamp still sharp and fully legible.
A true survivor of maritime trade, colonial ingenuity, and the melting pot of currencies that circulated in the West Indies. Highly collectible and seldom offered with this much undertype detail.
1819 Curaçao Cut and Countermarked 3 Reale — NGC VG8
Scarce and historically fascinating! Struck during a period of severe small-change shortages in the Caribbean, this coin began life as a Spanish colonial 8 Reale of King Charles III and was later clipped, cut, and boldly countermarked with a “3” in 1819 for use in Curaçao.
This example retains the full, clear portrait of Charles III on the reverse — a rare and highly sought-after feature, as most pieces show only fragments of the original design. The surfaces are honest and well-worn, with the counterstamp still sharp and fully legible.
A true survivor of maritime trade, colonial ingenuity, and the melting pot of currencies that circulated in the West Indies. Highly collectible and seldom offered with this much undertype detail.
