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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Collect89, post: 2039178, member: 15445&quot;][ATTACH=full]371974[/ATTACH] </p><p>&nbsp;It is simply an incuse punch.&nbsp; The blank was placed on the obverse die &amp; then struck with a simple punch.&nbsp; The punch in this case includes a quaripartite incuse design.&nbsp; There are various simple designs on the end of the punch which are intended (we think) to hold onto the planchet so the punch doesn&#039;t slip off the planchet when it is hit with the hammer.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Here is a thread that depicts several archaic coins with simple punch reverse designs:</p><p><a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/incuse-punch-coins-lets-see-em.222112/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/incuse-punch-coins-lets-see-em.222112/">https://www.cointalk.com/threads/incuse-punch-coins-lets-see-em.222112/</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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