Counterstruck French 10 Centimes 1916

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  1. GeorgeM

    GeorgeM Well-Known Member

    I recently came across this punched coin. If I'm reading the punch correctly, it says "AN CARPENIER"

    I'm curious about whether this is a merchant, a sutler, or perhaps just a memento someone made for a loved one going off to war (or coming home). Any thoughts?
     

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  3. Hiddendragon

    Hiddendragon World coin collector

    Since some of the letters are backwards, upside down or out of order I hope it's not professionally done by a business.
     
    Hiddendragon, Aug 21, 2019
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  4. Heavymetal

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    NV CARPENTER And some letters double punched. Lost to time as to the owner of that punch set
     
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  5. TheFinn

    TheFinn Well-Known Member

    Counter-punched, not counter-struck. Individual punches were used, not a die.
     
    TheFinn, Aug 21, 2019
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  6. GeorgeM

    GeorgeM Well-Known Member

    Ah, counter-punched. My apologies.
     
    GeorgeM, Aug 24, 2019
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