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Counterstamped pictorials on pre-Civil War coins tend to be fairly popular with collectors, even if the issuer remains unknown. Here's an 1855 quarter that illustrates two, running foxes (my take). During the Civil War, there was a token issued by Fox's Casino, and I've long wondered if this counterstamped piece might be related to that business ...  |
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Very interesting and definitely something to consider.
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My third state counterstamped find. It is not pretty, but it counts. Only 47 to go! I wonder what will get finished first, my circulation Jefferson set or my circulation counterstamped set!  |
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Excellent!  |
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Nice! I still haven't gotten a counterstamped penny. Just 1 quarter. Maybe someday soon.
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Welcome to the CCF, Otto. When posting pics of counterstamps, it's advisable to rotate the host coin so that the counterstamp is readable for the viewer ...  |
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Counter stamps on classic coins are so much fun. I should pick a few up some time.
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Counter stamps on classic coins are so much fun. I should pick a few up some time. I'll second that statement, having pursued them for about forty years now. What with their being damaged coins, in effect, counterstamps tend to be relatively inexpensive for the treasures they provide. Counterstamped coins often tell us of their travels, their use, something of the folks who once held them; this, while also telling us about history. For those who like the challenge of a mystery and have the patience to research them, connecting the dots, counterstamps provide a great learning experience. Anyone who's thinking about collecting counterstamps would be wise to start by purchasing books by Brunk and Rulau to first gather some knowledge about what's out there. Long out of print, used copies can be found in the $50-$100 range or so. It may be a year or two before Dr. Brunk's next book will be on the market. It will be hundreds of pages in depth and looks to be jam-packed with historic info. IMHO, counterstamps comprise the "final frontier" of numismatics. |
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1901-O Barber Half with Obv & Rev "M" counterstamp. Found in junk Barber coins.   |
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I had to click the link to get that. "Let's do the milkshake, sellin like a hotcake ". A one hit wonder.
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Not too many people remember that one, so I had to add the link.  |
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