New Zealand sixpence 1963/3, re-engraved reverse legend

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  1. SRSNUM

    SRSNUM Well-Known Member

    Below for comment are digital images of a New Zealand sixpence from my collection. It appears to be an unlisted variety of 1963 with a re-punched or re-engraved '3'. It also exhibits several re-engraved letters in the reverse legend and assorted die cracks.


    OBVERSE
    NEWZEALAND6PENCE1963DOUBLED3OBV.jpg


    REVERSE
    NEWZEALAND6PENCE1963DOUBLED3REV.jpg

    REVERSE IMAGE 2 MAGNIFIED-NOTE RE-ENGRAVED LETTERS AND THE 'X'
    CONNECTED TO 'I' & 'P'. 'X' APPEARS INVERTED?
    NEWZEALAND6PENCE1963DOUBLED3REV2.jpg


    REVERSE IMAGE 3 MAGNIFIED-NOTE DIE CRACKS AT TAIL FEATHER TO RIM
    DENTICLE, TOP RIGHT OF 'N' TO TOP LEFT OF 'E' AND TOP RIGHT OF 'E TO
    TOP LEFT OF 'W'. ALSO NOTE RE-ENGRAVED 'NEW'
    NEWZEALAND6PENCE1963DOUBLED3REV3.jpg

    REVERSE IMAGE 4 MAGNIFIED-RE-ENGRAVED 'D' OF 'ZEALAND'.
    NEWZEALAND6PENCE1963DOUBLED3REV4.jpg

    REVERSE IMAGE 5 MAGNIFIED-'3' APPEARS RE-PUNCHED.
    NEWZEALAND6PENCE1963DOUBLED3REV5.jpg
     
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  3. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    I think it is a simple Die Deteriotaion Strike IMHO
     
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