Belgium 1917 Ten Centimes - 2 dots after date? [solved]

Any thoughts on this one? Ed

I think that's just corrosion of the planchet.

Tony

Quote: "tony.c"​I think that's just corrosion of the planchet.
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​I agree with this.

I also agree with the last two mailers...

Ole

I received these coins today which Ed had sent for me to get an accurate description.

After placing this coin under a digital scope and enhancing the images you can see there does appear to be a neat dot and not any corrosion. unless corrosion is capable of making an exact circle the same size as the dot slightly below it, this is a strange yet true type with two dots to the right of the date.





I have also looked at another 1917 which was thought to be a no dot after date, but it is there after enhancing.

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​After placing this coin under a digital scope and enhancing the images you can see there does appear to be a neat dot and not any corrosion. unless corrosion is capable of making an exact circle the same size as the dot slightly below it, this is a strange yet true type with two dots to the right of the date.
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Thank You Fluke - the 1917 10 centimes with 2 dots after date could be a new variety. I would like to hear the thoughts from the Belgium members or any other member. Ed

The 1917 25 centimes - dot before date only with a re punched 7 was put into the Numista catalog and if some one could ​remove it I would appreciate it. Fluke has proved there is a dote after the date. THANKs Ed

Hi,

I just hope the Belgium referee is a bit better than the French referee, because he would just say something like this:

"La lettre d'atelier qui n'est pas exactement au même endroit est très courant sur pas mal de monnaie française. Ce n'est pas une variante."

Donc un point plus au moin

Sorry, I'm joking, of course a die caused the the double dot (or in my case the different placement of a C on a 1944, 1 franc coin) and it's definitively a variant!

BRAVO for the forensic work on that non circulating coin. Very well done. A very intersting find!

Ole

Glad to help resolve the mystery. The two dot one did surprise me as I expected it to be some sort of surface bubbling but as soon as I got it under the scope it became clear something was there. after enhancing (by pixel processing, cut one pixel into 4, cut those 4 into16 and so on until a very smooth gradient is strong) the perfect circle emerged and exactly matched the dot that is meant to be there.

Very nice find Ed, I see no mention of it anywhere online. Numista could be the first to document this variety!

I do like my WW1 zinc coins – I try to find them in VF or better condition -so- I look at them very very close and when I see something odd or out of place, I buy it.

I appreciate the kindness and knowledge shared by all the Numista members have given me. This is a great site to partake in. Thanks all Ed

Ole was kind enough to document the new find - Belgium 1917 10 centimes with 2 dots after date . Fluke with his knowledge and expertise was very helpful in certifying the second dot was there. I thank all the members for their help on this new find. Ed

Nice find !

I didn't seen this variant before.

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L. Aernout

I read the forums every day and somehow missed this one.

Really, really good work folks!!