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While you all continue to be so kind with your advice, I'll keep stretching your willingness to help a newbie with a hot finger at auctions..  Picked up a MB Danish-made coral 202 push button recently.  An unusual feature, as far as I can tell, is that it has a two-tone 14c of the kind found on celluloid 142s & 144s.  All other versions I've seen have the older style monotone with the big '2' or '4' etc in the middle.  My research tells me these 202s were made for a very short period of time, 1950-1954.  Obviously that fits the time of the two-tone nibs but but maybe the Danes never used them? For my own historical interest I'd love if it was possible that my two-tone is original.  Has anyone come across one before on a 202/204/206?  Most likely, I'm sure, is that it's a Montblanc refurb job done somewhere in the mid to late 50s.  Anyone have any insight?  Thanks, as always, ac. 

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So, my coral 202 has arrived. Its nib is most unusual to my eyes. Not the typical nib with 2 or 4 in a circle but what looks like a very early two-tone 14c with flat feed and the 'filled-in' bit between 'm' and circle in montblanc symbol. I haven't seen that before on either a coral or 142/144. Maybe it's very common and my inexperience is showing? I'd live any insight any of you may have. Photos below

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