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<p>[QUOTE="SeptimusT, post: 4287572, member: 91240"]Could it be a banker’s mark? Those are punches applied to a coin to test its silver content. Usually rather angular or having some sort of shape, which this looks like it might, as opposed to random slashes.</p><p><br /></p><p>The condition is actually pretty nice for the type, too! These have a lot of weak strikes or worn dies on the reverse, but this one is pretty bold.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="SeptimusT, post: 4287572, member: 91240"]Could it be a banker’s mark? Those are punches applied to a coin to test its silver content. Usually rather angular or having some sort of shape, which this looks like it might, as opposed to random slashes. The condition is actually pretty nice for the type, too! These have a lot of weak strikes or worn dies on the reverse, but this one is pretty bold.[/QUOTE]
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