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Countermarks

Scope note

Additional marks added to something to substantiate or supersede the information given by the first marks, as a second watermark on paper, a second hallmark on gold or silver, or a mark added to a coin after issue to denote a change of value.

Term type

AAT
Inscription type

Getty AAT term number

3000189318

Broader Terms used

<marks by function>

Term used for

counterstamps

Equivalent Terms used

countermark

Created

13yrs ago

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