Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Error Coins
>
Is this an over print?
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="coppercoins, post: 563522, member: 152"]I'll expand.</p><p><br /></p><p>There is no such thing as an 'overprint' in coins, so your question would always be answered with 'no' because you aren't even in the ballpark with terminology. An 'overprint' is used in currency and stamps when inflation (or other reasons) cause a government to take finished product and print new values on the finished product because they would have been worthless at their original printed value. Say rampant inflation causes the postage rate to go from 45c to 65c in a period of a month. They might just overprint a bunch of finished 45c stamps with 65c instead of printing new stamps.</p><p><br /></p><p>Most obvious thing to note is that coins are not 'printed' at all. Printing involves the use of printing presses and ink on paper. Coins are minted on a coining press. COMPLETELY different process altogether.</p><p><br /></p><p>Perhaps instead of trying to use terminology you don't know, you might want to just describe what it is that you think you see in layman's terms so you will get a realistic answer to your question - because frankly I have no clue what you were trying to ask.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="coppercoins, post: 563522, member: 152"]I'll expand. There is no such thing as an 'overprint' in coins, so your question would always be answered with 'no' because you aren't even in the ballpark with terminology. An 'overprint' is used in currency and stamps when inflation (or other reasons) cause a government to take finished product and print new values on the finished product because they would have been worthless at their original printed value. Say rampant inflation causes the postage rate to go from 45c to 65c in a period of a month. They might just overprint a bunch of finished 45c stamps with 65c instead of printing new stamps. Most obvious thing to note is that coins are not 'printed' at all. Printing involves the use of printing presses and ink on paper. Coins are minted on a coining press. COMPLETELY different process altogether. Perhaps instead of trying to use terminology you don't know, you might want to just describe what it is that you think you see in layman's terms so you will get a realistic answer to your question - because frankly I have no clue what you were trying to ask.[/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Error Coins
>
Is this an over print?
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...