Belgium: 50 centimes 1977 Flemish: Normal vs variant

[Aernout]

For the collectors of Belgian coins (also for the others )

The 50 centimes 1977 VL (Flemish) type Mineworker exist also in a variant with a big Adam's apple.

In the following pictures you can see the normal and the variant.

photo 1



photo 2



photo 3



I think these pictures tell more than enough .

Press on the photo to enlarge them.

If there are questions you can ask them


For more Belgian variants I propose to visited the following website  http://www.numismaticabelgica.be/ 

Mvg,
Aernout

[<k>]

Very strange. What is the story behind these variants?

[Aernout]

Two options:
1) a human mistake by making the Die.
2) a Die break

Also the variant coins has always a die break in the helmet, see attachement => the die break in two stadia.



Press on the photo to enlarge.


mvg,
Aernout

[<k>]

Thanks for the explanation, Aernout. 

[Figleaf]

It does look like a cracked die to me. The second crack makes it all the more likely. However, the effect is good fun. Well spotted!

Peter

[Aernout]

It does look like a cracked die to me. The second crack makes it all the more likely.

Indeed, option 2 (a die break) is most likely the right anwers on the question.

mvg,
Aernout

[Globetrotter]

For more Belgian variants I propose to visited the following website  http://www.numismaticabelgica.be/ 

Mvg,
Aernout

What happened to the website?

[Figleaf]

You may get a faster reaction if you send Aernout a PM, Ole.

Peter

[$and€r]

This link should work..

http://www.cbnu.be/forum/index.php