Stamp Error 1848 Braided Hair Cent?

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Coingravity New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 06/14/2026 11:10 am * Edited by Staff to Add Year and/or Mintmark and/or Denomination to Title. It's essential to have it in the title. * Wondering if this "2" on obverse is an error or post circulation stamp. It resembles the mints #2. Report this Post to the Staff

HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25862 Posts	Posted 06/14/2026 11:21 am to the CCF, Coingravity. That is definitely a counterstamp that someone applied to the coin after it left the mint. Here is a link to the CCF topic on counterstamped coins, which was started in 2012: https://goccf.com/t/126486 Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21677 Posts	Posted 06/14/2026 11:29 am Not an error of any kind, just a counterstamp which is considered damage although some people do collect them. Report this Post to the Staff
Sharks Pillar of the Community Canada 1776 Posts	Posted 06/14/2026 12:14 pm @Coingravity - - I agree with the above replies. ... Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15589 Posts	Posted 06/14/2026 1:07 pm to the CCF with the above Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34457 Posts	Posted 06/14/2026 1:32 pm Quote: It resembles the mints #2. First welcome to CCF. Second, with regard to the shape of the number 2, it suggests to me that this counterstamp was more likely placed on this coin soon after minting (as opposed to more recently), but I agree that it wasn't put there by the US mint. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 75511 Posts	Posted 06/14/2026 8:11 pm To CCF! I agree with above. Still an interesting coin. A keeper. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 99225 Posts	Posted 06/14/2026 11:06 pm to CCF This is not a mint error, but rather a counterstamp that was added AFTER it left the mint. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 190540 Posts	Posted 06/15/2026 10:03 am to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Coingravity New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 06/16/2026 3:54 pm Thanks for everyone's quick alignment and feedback! Report this Post to the Staff
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