| Author |
 Replies: 3,897 / Views: 271,765 |
|
|
|
Pillar of the Community
  United States
6514 Posts |
I have some new counter stamps to post. This time of year is insane but some evening I'll find the time to post. Happy Holidays everyone!
|
|
Moderator
 United States
190135 Posts |
Quote:
I have some new counter stamps to post. This time of year is insane but some evening I'll find the time to post. Take your time! Family comes first!  Quote:
Happy Holidays everyone! Back at you!  |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
6514 Posts |
|
|
Moderator
United States
190135 Posts |
Quote:
Here is a selection of Christmas and Holiday counterstamps I've acquired over the years. Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas everyone. Outstanding!  |
|
Pillar of the Community
Canada
9189 Posts |
I like that 1945 coloured one , Nice
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
6641 Posts |
I've said it before, I love that 1945
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
25742 Posts |
A festive group, Chafemasterj - and happy holidays to you!
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Indeed that 1945 is quite a work of art!
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
10048 Posts |
Great set! Wondering if anyone ever made a Nativity set one?
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
6514 Posts |
Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507 |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
6514 Posts |
Here is my favorite Christmas cent that I own. It was done by Louis Werner. It is referred to as a 'capped' cent. Confusing when searching ebay with all of the die caps out there. It is a thin stamped copper veneer crimped around the edge of the coin.   Edited by chafemasterj
12/24/2023 1:44 pm
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Very cool!  |
|
Moderator
United States
190135 Posts |
Nice examples! I would say Stars of David.  |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1648 Posts |
Great collection of Christmas and Jewish holiday cents. Stars of David is the plural so Jbuck gets the sticker err star :) Quote:Here is my favorite Christmas cent that I own. It was done by Louis Werner. It is referred to as a 'capped' cent. Confusing when searching ebay with all of the die caps out there. It is a thin stamped copper veneer crimped around the edge of the coin. Very cool I thought these 'capped cents' were more in the direction of 'hobo nickels' which of course is something else you can always get into later but they are not...and a few more to seek out since you say that is your favorite :) Here is some info I found on Louis S. Werner and the capped cents to add for those viewing your thread: So what exactly are "Capped Cents"? During the height of the Great Depression in the 1930's while people were struggling just to put food on their tables, a young numismatist and entrepreneur Louis Werner had an idea that he hoped would make a few dollars to help see his family through those tough times. Werner came up with an idea to create a portable press, which he later patented, that "capped" Lincoln cents with an embossed copper shell depicting contemporary popular events. He made eight dies with various motifs (including three different Santa Claus designs) which he called "Novel Cents." He would set up his capping machine at significant events during the mid-1930's where he knew a large crowd would be gathering and would sell each capped cent for 10 cents as souvenirs of that special event. He would only use brand new U.S. cents from 1934 and 1935, and on occasion he would use foreign cents. Werner also hired kids to sell his souvenir cents on street corners thereby allowing them to help contribute income to their own cash-strapped families. Depression-era Americans wanted "pieces of the action" and Werner's capped cents memorializing important events were a big hit. More examples and the press at the link. https://thepennylady.com/charmys-ar...apped-cents/Happy holidays everyone! Edited by datadragon
12/24/2023 3:32 pm
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
25742 Posts |
The Werners are fantastic - I had never heard of them, much less seen one!
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
|
| |
Replies: 3,897 / Views: 271,765 |
First Page
Previous Page
Posted 12/10/2023 1:53 pm
