A privy mark was originally a small mark or differentiation in the design of a coin for the purpose of identifying the mint, moneyer, some other aspect of the coin's origin, or to prevent counterfeiting. The origin of the term privy marks is an old French word "prive," which was derived from the Latin word "privatus" meaning set apart or private.
A privy mark was originally a small mark or differentiation in the design of a coin for the purpose of identifying the mint, moneyer, some other aspect of the coin's origin, or to prevent counterfeiting. The origin of the term privy marks is an old French word "prive," which was derived from the Latin word "privatus" meaning set apart or private.
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