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Offline brandm24

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Help identify Counterstamp of Ottoman Empire please
« on: December 19, 2020, 02:42:23 PM »
Unfortunately, I don't understand these coins but it's listed as an 1844 Ottoman Empire 40 Para. The counterstamp interests me very much, but don't know if it's an official government mark or not. Any help deciphering it would be most appreciated.

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Re: Help identify Counterstamp of Ottoman Empire please
« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2020, 02:43:56 PM »
I think the counterstamp is Greek (kappa * lambda), which could very well mean that it is a church token.

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Re: Help identify Counterstamp of Ottoman Empire please
« Reply #2 on: December 19, 2020, 03:31:59 PM »
  Κ Λ  for : Kaloni * Lesbos
Counterstamp to valid this 40 para coin for use at Kaloni on Lesbos island
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Re: Help identify Counterstamp of Ottoman Empire please
« Reply #3 on: December 19, 2020, 06:23:53 PM »
Ref of the ottoman  40 para with letters  " Κ Λ " is : Wilski G 10-35a
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Re: Help identify Counterstamp of Ottoman Empire please
« Reply #4 on: December 19, 2020, 07:14:04 PM »
Many thanks, saro. Now I know how I can research the coin further.

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