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18 Stuivers Countermark C18
| Issuer | Dutch West Indies |
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| Year | 1797 |
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| Weight | 6.1 g |
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| Obverse description | Quarter-circle cut segment of a Spanish colonial silver real, showing a partial crowned shield device in the field above a fragmentary legend. A small floral or rosette countermark, applied by Dutch West Indies authorities, is visible in the upper curved area of the piece. The legend fragment reads DEI G, representing a portion of the original host coin's royal titulature in Latin. The surfaces show characteristic wear and oxidation consistent with circulation use. The cut edge is straight on two sides, retaining the reeded edge of the original milled host coin along the arc. |
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| Obverse lettering | M F R |
| Reverse description | Quarter-circle cut segment displaying a partial crowned cross of Jerusalem design, characteristic of Spanish colonial coinage, with portions of the quadrant shields visible in the fields. The legend fragment along the straight arc reads M · F · R ·, being part of the original host coin's mint and assayer marks. The reeded edge of the original milled host coin is retained along the curved bottom. The overall design is consistent with an 18th-century Spanish colonial two-real piece used as a host for Dutch West Indies countermarking and cutting operations. The numeral 18 counterstamp, denoting the new valuation of 18 stuivers, is applied to this face. |
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