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

Nevis, Seven Doggs (c. 1805), a smooth Réal-sized coin, one side countermarked nevis, in relief, in a rectangular indent, with serrated edges, incuse 7 below, 2.25g (Prid. 2 [Sale, lot 262]; KM. 4). Coin flat, countermarks very fine, extremely rare (£1,500-2,000)

Provenance:
Museum of Connecticut History, Hartford, CT
Coin Galleries Mailbid Sale, 15 July 1998 (962).

The host coin for this demonination would typically be a Spanish réal (new plate) or Isles du Vent 12 sols. This piece seems to be a plain silver or silvered flan of the correct relative size and weight that was stamped with the official stamps