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punch mark

刻印 ／ punch-mark　—　Making

Driving a mark into the face of the metal; also the mark itself.

Paper money of the siege of Leiden (28 stuivers) Paper money of the siege of Leiden (28 stuivers)1574 Wire Kopek (Cheshuika) Wire Kopek (Cheshuika)Early 17th century 60 réis countermarked silver coin 60 réis countermarked silver coinOriginal coin of Sebastian's reign, later countermark
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Early Indian coinage took the form of silver ingots with multiple marks punched on them. The marks indicating "who guaranteed it" came first; designs and denominations were added later.