This 18 is raised. What would cause this? It's not a counter-stamp if its elevated, right? There is no coresponding damage/flattening to the obverse you would get from a counter-stamp either. Some kind of clash? Why isnt it reversed?
It is overstruck on another coin. This could be on purpose, as some countries would simply overstrike old issues with the new denomination/designs, etc. to save coining costs. Italy is one famous example, 1920 I believe (could be wrong) Someone who specializes in World coins might know if your coin is a known 'overstrike'. ....and they will have to see if they can identify the original understrike coin, although I don't see too much besides the '18'.
According to Numista there is a variety that was overstruck on Dutch 1/2 cent pieces. https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces269.html
Believe you nailed it @Bradley Trotter and of course @Fred Weinberg So what’s that puppy weigh in at?
Netherlands 1 cent 1830 is 3.84 gr. With the circulation wear 3.69 is spot on. Belgium separated from Netherlands and restrikes were fair game
this here is the original coin? https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces6540.html numista says there are varieties struck on dutch half cents, but Dutch half cents only weighed 1.9 grams at 16 mm. I'm confused.
I understand your confusion. That’s why I requested the weight. A restrike on a half cent would be quite thin and it doesn’t make sense. Maybe some members with knowledge of this series will chime in.
I agree that your reference is the original host coin (Netherlands one cent 1817 to 1837 KM 47)...obviously the original overstruck coin was dated 1835 or before. Catawiki has a record of a 2017 auction of an1835 Belgium 2 cents also overstrike on a Netherlands KM 47 one cent. That coin, which appears to be a slightly better grade, realized $63 on 15 bids from about 12 bidders. On that coin a “B”mintmark from the host coin was visible versus the “18” on your coin. Congrats on a great find! Dan
