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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;expat, post: 8522413, member: 111067&quot;]A privy mark was originally a small mark or differentiation in the design of a coin for the purpose of identifying the mint, moneyer, some other aspect of the coin&#039;s origin, or to prevent counterfeiting. One of the first instances of a privy mark used as a counterfeit measure was during the 17th century in a plan proposed by Sir Edward Ford to mint farthings, halfpence and three-farthings.</p><p>In modern times, the privy mark is used as a design and marketing feature.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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