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ew! ew: Definition: exclamation, informal used to express disgust or distaste.  Edited by aristarchus123
05/28/2016 8:59 pm
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This is a topic I can play in :) Without a doubt these are my favourites the Brtish Trade dollars, both Bombay but one of Victoria and one of Edward VII.     A Jamaican token issued by Francois Delcois to aid the shortage of small change   British Java 1 Rupee Test punches:   Malaya 1 cent (Japanese occupation)   Brunswick- Luneburg- Hannover 1 pfennig   This last one ive never found out the reason for it. I have more too but not photographed yet including a fantastic Hibernia farthing :D |
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@Mark ... The Chinese chopmarks are Greek to me. I find the last one interesting. What's the story on it? Is that an island stamp?
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The Pfennig ? I'm not sure atall what the story behind it is. I had to have it when I seen it though since it does fit into my collection anyway but it's something that I've never gotten to the bottom of, even with the help of some German specialists :(
I love chop marks, I think they're great. The heavily chopped dollar I have just bought, I've forwarded it on to a specialist in chops too that I know from my other one. I'm intrigued to find out what the huge one means in the middle of Britannia !
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I'm thinking that PERHAPS, the pfennig's mark might have been applied in someplace that was colonized? A search or study of early, world countermarks might reveal a source for this mark.
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Yeah, it's certainly possible. I maybe thought it could have circulated elsewhere in Germany. Like a poorer state even. I'll have to do a little more digging ! I'll post back if I ever find out :)
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@Mark ... Good luck with your search. BTW, welcome to the CCF!  |
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Thanks :) Here's the beauty of a countermark on an Irish farthing   |
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That counterstamp has the look of a button mold. Here's a pretty one that celebrates Turkey, Texas ...   The host is a proof coin. Mel Wacks stamped 200 of these half dollars, and they were issued in postal envelopes. |
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Here's a pretty one that celebrates Turkey, Texas ... Very nice!  Also, if I recall correctly, Benjamin Franklin preferred the turkey to the eagle. |
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Also, if I recall correctly, Benjamin Franklin preferred the turkey to the eagle. That's true, JBuck, As for me, I prefer the turkey ... with stuffin', mashed potatoes and gravy!  |
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Now you are just making me hungry! |
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Just found Louisiana in a bank roll. With my up-thread Florida, now I only have 48 states to go!  |
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Very nice! |
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