Countermarked or Counterstamped or Who What Where When?

[This is outside of any small expertise that I might have...]

I present for your consideration an 1813 Denmark 6 Skilling coin. Token coinage. Krause# Tn1 I believe.

But, what is this? A countermark? A counterstamp? Is it Arabic? Is it Klingon?

All kind wisdom and education will be greatly appreciated!

 

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Your coin appears damaged from multiple hits with the same object.

 

Is it possible the damage was already on the blank before it was struck?

 

I don't think so, Larry. The damage on SKILLINGS on the reverse was the result of the obverse being hammered with some object.

Chris

 

I was just having a stupid moment.

 

Just damage

 

That is Klingon alright!

Qapla'! - meaning Good Luck

 

Klingon! I had this odd feeling...

It finally occurred to me that the reason this "countermark" seemed vaguely familiar is that I worked with some Hejaz (~1916) coins a few weeks ago. The "damage" on this coin is reminiscent of the Hejaz countermarks.

(Or, there is always the possibility that I should have just taken a Sunday nap instead...)

 

Nice trick...fooled me.

 

I've decided to put it in a flip with the note:

"1813 Denmark 6 skilling token with Klingon countermark."

If nothing else, it will confuse the heck out of anyone handling my estate many, many years from now.