Important British and World Coins including Important Irish Coins from a Private Collection (Part II)

Curaçao, Three Réaals (c. 1820, Dutch administration), a cut fifth segment of a Spanish-American, Charles III, 8 Réales, cut edges crenated, rev. countermarked 3, in relief, within a serrated circular indent, 4.83g (Prid p.252, fig. 28 [Sale, lot 425]; Scholten 1387c; KM. 29). Coin about fine, countermark very fine (£150-200)

This stamp is considered to be unofficial, but a report from 1825 confirms the status of these pieces as private tokens and circulation was allowed by local convention