Is this normal for an 1835 Belgium 2 cent? [solved]

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I recently bought some 1800s foreign coins and found this coin. I am not very familiar with Belgium coins, but I thought this looks as if it was struck with part of the obverse design of the coin.   
 

Here is a picture of the obverse as well.

Welcome to Numista. In a word, no. Not normal. It is however a very well circulated 187 year old coin. How these anomolies got there and why is anybody's guess. Some of it could be explained away as post mint damage through normal circulation. However the 1831 stamped into a 1835 coin leaves anybody curious as to why and we can only speculate as to how and why.  Regardless,  It adds no additional value to the coin. Just enjoy it as a curiosity.

 

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Status changed to Solved (ForeignAddict, 15 Aug 2022, 22:18)

I would guess the 1831 and other remnants of text have something to do with the same-looking portion on the front of the coin. Thanks for the information!

ForeignAddict

I would guess the 1831 and other remnants of text have something to do with the same-looking portion on the front of the coin. Thanks for the information!

I think I have to agree that the 1831 on the reverse could have been caused by somehow the reverse being struct by the obverse die.  Size of the 1831 on the reverse does seem to match the size of the 1831 on the obverse.

ForeignAddict

I would guess the 1831 and other remnants of text have something to do with the same-looking portion on the front of the coin. Thanks for the information!

Makes sense. When I look even closer, I even see a faint portion of the star that would be below the 1831. How this happened exactly is the mystery.

So you have an error coin :)

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