geraltttt82
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Posted: 22-Jun-2017, 18:22
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bbybugs
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Posted: 22-Jun-2017, 19:29
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Posted: 22-Jun-2017, 19:29
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counterstamped?
My 1966 Suid - Afrika 1 cent without "R"
Essor Prof
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Posted: 22-Jun-2017, 21:56
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Posted: 22-Jun-2017, 21:56
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It's undeniable an "R", but it's hard to belief it's a normal thing on this coin. Especially because the R is sideways in stead of straight.
I have 5 pieces, I have to check them. I could have easily overlooked it because I didn't know about the R, but I'm pretty sure you have something special.
ALLRED1950
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Posted: 22-Jun-2017, 23:56
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Posted: 22-Jun-2017, 23:56
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That is very odd. Looked at my coins , no r .
It is, what it is, or is it.
radrick007
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Posted: 23-Jun-2017, 00:25
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Posted: 23-Jun-2017, 00:25
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There is no mention of such a countermark in my 2012 Hern's Handbook on South African Coins & Patterns so can only conclude that it was added after minting.
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glorkar
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Posted: 23-Jun-2017, 03:58
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It's interesting how clean and small it is. It's kind of a neat thought that someone marked a bunch of coins to see if any would come back to them.
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Pcoetzee5
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Posted: 23-Jun-2017, 07:46
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Posted: 23-Jun-2017, 07:46
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This is very interesting. As Radrick007 says, there is no mention of this in the handbook of South African Coins. I have several issues of these books, and will have a look.
I also own quite a few of these coins in all kind of conditions, as well as doubles for swap. Will have a closer look and see if I can find something.
But indeed the direction is funny. Is there any signs on the reverse that it might have been punched on afterwards?
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geraltttt82
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Posted: 23-Jun-2017, 10:03
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Posted: 23-Jun-2017, 10:03
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I think it could be counterstamped after minting but, for what reason ? Coin is not in unc condition to be part of big colection.
Declan
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Posted: 23-Jun-2017, 16:40
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Posted: 23-Jun-2017, 16:40
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It looks that someone made this countermark by himself. However, it is very interesting to know the real history of this coin.
Essor Prof
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Posted: 23-Jun-2017, 21:05
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Quote: "geraltttt82" I think it could be counterstamped after minting but, for what reason ?
I don't know what it is, but I don't think it's counterstamped. A countermark usually is punched on a coin and there are no signs of a punch on this coin. And it looks like the "R" is in relief., not incuse:
Essor Prof
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Posted: 24-Jun-2017, 00:50
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I've just checked all my doubles, nowhere that "R" in sight.
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