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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;KurtS, post: 2214720, member: 11786&quot;]I collect overdates, and this is one of my favorites from Sweden. This particular variety shows a nice set of markers for the <b>6/5</b>. </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5802/20396107899_8639e788ca_b.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Marker studies are useful because they help you understand which portions of the overdate are most commonly seen--on coins from any country. Knowing these markers can help you find overdates without a photo reference.&nbsp; Corners of underlying digits are best preserved because more pressure was exerted by the punch there. Often a lot of the underlying digit is polished away, but in this case many markers still remain. </p><p><br /></p><p>For overdates involving a 5/6, the most common marker is the upper corner of the &quot;5&quot; protruding beneath the &quot;6&quot; (black arrow). The second is the top &quot;flag&quot; on the 5 (white arrow), then other portions of the 5, such as the lower ball (yellow arrow). </p><p><br /></p><p>As with most overdates, the markers aren&#039;t too obvious when looking at the whole coin. But, as I&#039;ve learned where to expect to see markers, finding overdates became easier.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5813/19960164584_56a703ee74_h.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>As for value, some overdates are as common as the regular issues, and others are quite scarce. This particular variety is somewhere in between the two extremes.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5664/20394940080_5cb6b40b3e_o.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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