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Interesting die cutting error (1736 Gelderland 1 Gulden)
Dennis88
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Got this coin in the mail today. While not particularly rare it has an interesting die cutting error on the obverse. It appears that the left hand was engraved too low at first, which was corrected. The first hand, however, was never removed!
I think I'm gonna call this the "ghost hand" variety
Dennis
I think I'm gonna call this the "ghost hand" variety
Dennis
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I have only limited experience with this type, so I dunno, but it sure does look like a "ghost hand"! Neato!
Come to think of it, the face looks kind of doubled, too.
Aside from all that, I also like the grey "CircCam" toning on the coin.
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Underneath the pillar , there is horse jumping over a mountain, its the mintmaster mark of Johan Hensbergen , mintmaster between 1732 - 1748 in Harderwijk -Gelderland
The guy who made the die for this coin is Jan Bernhard Barghuis - diemaker between 1717 - 1745 also in Harderwijk.
The face of Pallas Athena looks like she was into a fight with another greek god,
and the hand seems to come out of the bible , must be the hand of God.
great coin, thanks for sharing,
Andres
<< <i>Underneath the pillar , there is horse jumping over a mountain, its the mintmaster mark of Johan Hensbergen , mintmaster between 1732 - 1748 in Harderwijk -Gelderland
The guy who made the die for this coin is Jan Bernhard Barghuis - diemaker between 1717 - 1745 also in Harderwijk.
The face of Pallas Athena looks like she was into a fight with another greek god,
and the hand seems to come out of the bible , must be the hand of God.
great coin, thanks for sharing,
Andres >>
Do you know where I can find more info about the die makers at the mint in Hardewijk?
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Dennis
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