Belgium 5 centimes 1863 KM# 21 http://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces275.html
Ok this one has a smaller 6 in date and thick lettering on back
This one has a normal 6 and thin letters on back
close up on dates
close up on lettering on back
Is this normal for this coin? I know these have a lot of varieties. Any thoughts Thank you
yours daryl
Daryl: I would think die abrasion but not sure. I put together some pictures maybe another member could explain. Merry Xmas kid.
Having problem posting pic. Will try later.
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In the official Belgian catalogue there is no mentioning about varieties for the 5 centimes 1863 except an overstrike 1863/62.
Since a few years there is another Belgian catalogue with more varieties but I haven't that one yet. Maybe there are more varieties in it for this coin.
Citação: "Essor Prof"In the official Belgian catalogue there is no mentioning about varieties for the 5 centimes 1863 except an overstrike 1863/62.
Since a few years there is another Belgian catalogue with more varieties but I haven't that one yet. Maybe there are more varieties in it for this coin.
Is there any of these Belgium Catalogues printed in English. I would love to have them.
Those who believe they can do something and those who believe they can't are both right.
- Henry Ford
These all look like die varieties to me. Back in 1863 with a production of over 16 million coins, my guess is they used a large number of dies. In the US, the main devices were on the hub, but other features such as the date had to be added by hand to the die. I suspect the same was true in Belgium, and that may explain the lettering differences as well.
