It's an intentional overstrike. Many of these 1836 2 centimes were struck over older Netherlands 1 cent coins. It also looks like the either the Belgium dies clashed or you've got a case of progressive, indirect design transfer (a.k.a. "design transfer", "heavy design transfer", "internal metal displacement phenomenon"). It's a form of die wear.
Error coin writer and researcher.
Edited by mikediamond
06/04/2011 09:58 am
06/04/2011 09:58 am





















