Posted 06/08/2014 9:04 pm
RED: the porous-looking surface on one side tells me this coin was flattened against some rough ground, perhaps a concrete floor. It's possible that a heavy object (such as a large piece of furniture or office equipment) was a bit wobbly so they levelled it by placing a couple of halfpennies under one leg.
Steve West: in your case, the coin that has been pressed into your coin - a couple of times - is a German Empire 5 pfennig.
Steve West: in your case, the coin that has been pressed into your coin - a couple of times - is a German Empire 5 pfennig.
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