Coin Community Family of Web Sites Join Thousands of Coin, Bullion, & Money Collectors
Join Thousands of Coin, Bullion, & Money Collectors Shop for APMEX Bullion on eBay!Royal Canadian Mint products, Canadian, Polish, American, and world coins and banknotes. Vancouvers #1 Coin and Paper Money Dealer Specializing in Modern Numismatics Coin, Banknote and Medal Collectors's Online Mall 300,000 items to help build your collection!








Username:
Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?


This page may contain links that result in small commissions to keep this free site up and running.

Welcome Guest! Registering and/or logging in will remove the anchor (bottom) ads. It's Free!

1604 Spain Maravedis Cob - Backwards 4?

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.
Author Previous TopicReplies: 4 / Views: 845Next Topic  
Moderator
Learn More...
vermontensium's Avatar
United States
16679 Posts
 Posted 12/13/2021  10:45 pm Show Profile   Check vermontensium's eBay Listings Check vermontensium's eCrater Listings Bookmark this topic Add vermontensium to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Any ideas?
Thanks.
[URL="https://ibb.co/44yr2vt]1604-Spain-Maravedis-Cob---Backwards-4?[/url]
swcoin.ecrater.com
Moderator
Learn More...
vermontensium's Avatar
United States
16679 Posts
 Posted 12/19/2021  10:35 pm  Show Profile   Check vermontensium's eBay Listings Check vermontensium's eCrater Listings Bookmark this reply Add vermontensium to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Wow! Nobody knows.
This could be pretty rare!
Fingers crossed.
swcoin.ecrater.com
Pillar of the Community
thq's Avatar
United States
3343 Posts
 Posted 12/20/2021  8:36 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add thq to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I've seen backwards and upside down 5's on cobs before. It might be valuable but it's not surprising.
"Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire
Moderator
Learn More...
vermontensium's Avatar
United States
16679 Posts
 Posted 12/21/2021  04:19 am  Show Profile   Check vermontensium's eBay Listings Check vermontensium's eCrater Listings Bookmark this reply Add vermontensium to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Thanks ;)
I wonder how it happened though. I cannot imagine it being intentional.
swcoin.ecrater.com
Valued Member
United States
257 Posts
 Posted 12/22/2021  07:00 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add bjherbison to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Reversal is easy. Die cutters are working in reverse -- they can just forget to reverse the illustration. And not all die cutters could read and write so it was just a design to them.
  Previous TopicReplies: 4 / Views: 845Next Topic  

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.



    




Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Coin Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Family- all rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Coin Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Contact Us  |  Advertise Here  |  Privacy Policy / Terms of Use

Coin Community Forum © 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Forums
It took 0.23 seconds to rattle this change. Forums