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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;quick dog, post: 91144, member: 4093&quot;]I don&#039;t know with confidence what you mean by &quot;over-struck&quot;, I assume that means that an silver coin is used as silver &quot;stock&quot; to strike a new coin.</p><p><br /></p><p>I always thought that this war horse (no doubt a Rappen) was pretty fat, but who knew it was an error.&nbsp; I looked at the coin photo again at a larger scale.&nbsp; The coin really does seem to be over-struck.&nbsp; There appears to be a relic oval symbol situated dead-center in the position of the horse&#039;s belly.&nbsp; Astounding!&nbsp; Why I did not notice that before.&nbsp; Of course, I lose my glasses, keys, and socks, but this is an amazing observation.&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie9" alt=":eek:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>As you also indicated, the lettering above the horse&#039;s head is over-struck.&nbsp; I wonder if there is a German coin expert out there that might be able to guess what the original coin was?&nbsp; Fascinating.&nbsp; :kewl: </p><p><br /></p><p>Is this over-strike issue common with old European coins?</p><p><br /></p><p>I found the exact same coin on the net, but it&#039;s in French.&nbsp; German OK, but French.&nbsp; I&#039;m cooked.&nbsp; The horse is definitely fat, and it&#039;s supposed to be fat.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://ventesuroffres.free.fr/images/monnaies/vso/v07/v07_1501.jpg" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://ventesuroffres.free.fr/images/monnaies/vso/v07/v07_1501.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://ventesuroffres.free.fr/images/monnaies/vso/v07/v07_1501.jpg</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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