Hi all, I have a question about a possible error. I have a world coin from the early 1800s which has been counterstruck with a new denomination on top of the old one. The coin guide I have says this is normal for this particular issue. However, the counterstrike is wildly off-center in its placement and touches the border of the inner ring is meant to be bounded by. Just wondering if this is just a nice ¨extra¨ to have for this coin or if it would be classified as an error. I will post a picture as soon as I can.
Maybe, maybe not. If you can't post a photo, at least give us some information on what country the coin is from, whether the countermark is from the same government, what the original and revised denominations are, what is the metallic content, etc. With no more information than "it is a countermarked coin" the closest anyone can reasonably guess as to value is >1¢ and <$1-million.
Here is the picture of the coin!! Sorry for the long wait for the picture. It's a little blurry but it's the best I can do with my camaera. It's an 1830 Brazilian 40 Reis counter struck with a 20 Reis denomination minted at the Ico mint according to my quick look at the 1991 catalog at the coin shop I bought it at. The tops of the "4" and the "0" are just visible under the 20 Reis countermark.
Colectus Coinus,that counterstamped Brazilian coin is THE commonest of all the Brazilian counterstruck issues.The counterstamps are usually found struck off-centre.Still,you have to be extremely careful,as there are some deceptive fakes out there. Aidan.
Oh well, it looks really vintage and cool, though. Thick like a pancake and a nice red tinge to it. Like something a character from a Clint Eastwood western ould have in their pocket!
