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3 Reaal / 18 Stuiver British Occupation, Countermark 3 with short tail
| Issuer | Curaçao |
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| Year | 1814 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | One-fifth cut section of a Spanish 8 Reales coin, forming a triangular wedge shape. The obverse retains fragmentary legends and design elements from the original host coin, visible along the upper edge of the triangular planchet. Applied countermark consisting of the numeral '3' with a characteristically short tail, struck within a dentilated (toothed) circular border, authenticating the piece for local circulation during the British occupation of Curaçao. |
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| Obverse lettering | 3 |
| Reverse description | Reverse displays the corresponding cut section of the original Spanish 8 Reales host coin, retaining fragmentary device and legend elements from the parent coin along the upper flat edge. The surface shows the characteristic wear and cut marks consistent with the practice of dividing colonial Spanish silver coinage into fractional pieces for emergency currency use. No additional countermark or local authority stamp is present on this face. |
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