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countermark

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coun⋅ter⋅mark

[n. koun-ter-mahrk; v. koun-ter-mahrk] Numismatics
–noun
1. Also called counterstamp. a sign or device stamped on a coin after its minting.
–verb (used with object)
2. to stamp (a coin) with a countermark; counterstamp.

Origin:
1495–1505; (n.) < MF contremarque, equiv. to contre counter- + marque mark 1 ; (v.) < MF contremarquer, deriv. of contremarque
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