A privy mark was originally a small mark or differentiation in the design of a coin for the purpose of identifying the mint, moneyer, or some other aspect of the coin's production or origin, for control purposes.
privy mark: Small device used on coinage often commemorative in nature, similar to Mint mark in placement, but not indicative of Mint of origin.
Privy mark - See Mintmark.
Proof Set - A set of coins issued in proof quality by a mint. The coins will, in modern times, come in a case or some sort of presentation packaging.
Privy Mark
A small symbol appearing on a coin for a specific purpose. Some are essentially mintmarks, such as the cornucopia privy mark used on many products of the Monnaie de Paris.
Privy mark
Secret mark incorporated in a coin design as a security device or to identify a particular die used.
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privy mark
In coin collecting terms a small device used on coinage often commemorative in nature, similar to Mint mark in placement, but not indicative of Mint of origin.
The privy mark was first used on the British coinage of King Edward III. These were secret marks showing the period in which the coin was struck.
Apart from the privy marks altered every few months, other marks, altered only every three years or so were used during the reign of Henry VI; the reign can therefore be divided into eleven periods according to these marks, ...
Under Briot's control of mint operations, the question of debasing the coinage was strongly opposed and the use of privy marks extensively employed.
In order to deter counterfeiting the legislation also called for the coins to have a secret privy mark assigned by the Governor that was to be changed every three months.
This silver Canadian Maple Leaf displays three 'privy marks.' This is the first time in the history of the Maple Leaf that three 'privy marks' have been displayed on a this coin. A 'privy mark' is like a mintmark struck on a coin.
The counterstamps form a type of privy mark, however, we cannot come to any conclusion as to the purpose.
Mintmark - Sometimes called a privy mark. Any kind of mark put on a coin when struck to indicate usually the place of striking, the person in charge of striking it, the company responsible or even the die type used.
France, 20 Francs, 1815R, London Mint
Bust of Louis XVIII right
Engraver: T. Wyon, Jr.
Fleur-de-lis privy mark
Incuse Edge Lettering: DOMINE SALVUM FAC REOEM +
6.4516g, .9000 Gold, .1867oz AGW, 21mm
Mintage: 872,000
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Coin was minted in 1924 under Henry Patey, Engraver General 1896 - 1930 and Mint Director privy mark (Cornucopia) Thunderbolt (tb) - Poissy 1922 - 1924 / Mintage 43,949,000 ...
Privy
Small mark, often hidden, on a coin, traditionally to indicate the mint master or moneyer. Read more about privy marks here.....
Proof
Coins specially struck for collectors using polished dies and planchets. Read more here....
if one is present), the reverse (the 'back' surface of the medal, which may be blank or engraved with a design), and the rim (the outer edge of the medal.) The rim of an art medal is usually blank, but may be inscribed with a motto, privy mark, ...
 See also: Mint, Coin, Silver, Struck, Numismatic
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