1819 Curaco 3 Reales Counterstamp

Discussion in 'World Coins' started by LostDutchman, May 14, 2014.

  1. LostDutchman

    LostDutchman Under Staffed & Overly Motivated Supporter

    This is neat counter stamp I picked up yesterday. quartered 8 reales re denominated as 3 reales.

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    LostDutchman, May 14, 2014
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  3. brg5658

    brg5658 Well-Known Member

    That's very cool! Nice historical piece!
     
    brg5658, May 14, 2014
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  4. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

    phew!
     
    Treashunt, May 14, 2014
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  5. TJC

    TJC Well-Known Member

    That is great! Two thumbs up!
     
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  6. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    amazing!!

    => wow, all of your counterstamps are primo (congrats!!)
     
    stevex6, May 14, 2014
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  7. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    so why is it chopped up? was someone making "change" with the silver?
     
    chrsmat71, May 14, 2014
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  8. rugrats2001

    rugrats2001 Seeker of Truth

    Great way to leverage your money! Cut 8 reales into 5 piece, mark each one 3 reales, profit 7 reales each coin.


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    rugrats2001, May 17, 2014
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  9. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    I think that I may be on to something? ...

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    => selling pizza "by the slice" eventually forced the merchants into making change

    :joyful:
     
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    stevex6, May 17, 2014
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  10. micbraun

    micbraun coindiccted

    Exactly what I thought... what an old slice of Pizza LOL
     
    micbraun, May 17, 2014
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