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<p>[QUOTE="gxseries, post: 2770426, member: 4373"]Overstruck coins are very interesting. I have some overstruck coins in my collection. Crown coins are usually a lot dearer. Some examples here: <a href="http://gxseries.com/numis/overstrike/world_overstrike.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://gxseries.com/numis/overstrike/world_overstrike.htm" rel="nofollow">http://gxseries.com/numis/overstrike/world_overstrike.htm</a></p><p><br /></p><p>In general, there would be no reason for the coin weight to be changed. However there may be times when weights may be intentionally shaved off to match the 'technical weight'. </p><p><br /></p><p>Every overstruck coin have a different appeal as there are many variables that could lead the underlying image to remain somewhat intact or non-existent. It could be the orientation of the original coin against the freshly struck dies, striking pressure, etc.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="gxseries, post: 2770426, member: 4373"]Overstruck coins are very interesting. I have some overstruck coins in my collection. Crown coins are usually a lot dearer. Some examples here: [url]http://gxseries.com/numis/overstrike/world_overstrike.htm[/url] In general, there would be no reason for the coin weight to be changed. However there may be times when weights may be intentionally shaved off to match the 'technical weight'. Every overstruck coin have a different appeal as there are many variables that could lead the underlying image to remain somewhat intact or non-existent. It could be the orientation of the original coin against the freshly struck dies, striking pressure, etc.[/QUOTE]
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