Egypt 5 milliemes

[Afrasi]

One of my newest acqisitions for my Saudi Arabian collection.

Unknown in any catalogue!

Unfortunately I am not too happy about it.

Why?

[andyg]

looks like someone made that with a drill...
The other ever so small problem is that that Egyptian type wasn't made until 20 or so years after the countermark was applied to it, but as I say - only a small problem

[Afrasi]

Yes, but 1 € was not too much paid for it.   

[andyg]

Could it be that the countermark was made first - then the coin added sometime later?

[Afrasi]

No, but it is a nice attempt to "revalue" bad worn coins. In fact the fake is sooo bad, the Egyptian seller did not even recognize the Hejaz mark.

btw May I ask, if there is a december competition this year again?

[Afrasi]

The "countermark" is not a stamp, but a kind of drilling. Here a piece of Iraq from 1959 with the same "mark".

[andyg]

The "countermark" is not a stamp, but a kind of drilling. Here a piece of Iraq from 1959 with the same "mark".

Would you like a few more pieces? 

[Afrasi]

drilling is thrilling 

[bart]

Those coins have been to the dentist. I could make those "countermarks" myself, if my Arabic wasn't so bad...

[andyg]

Those coins have been to the dentist. I could make those "countermarks" myself, if my Arabic wasn't so bad...

Meybbe so, but we wouldn't want them filling afterwards

[Figleaf]

Now I know what coin collecting dentists do when they are bored

Peter

[Afrasi]

These occur often in Egypt for lowest prices. Perhaps they are thrown over the pilgrims returning from their Hajj to Mekka ... 
I know it is not the best idea, but has anyone a better one?

[Figleaf]

Mmmm. Al hajj in Arabic is الحج. The right side could fit, but the left doesn't.

Peter

[Arminius]

New category: Modern dentist´s marks on old coins.