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Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6938 Posts	Posted 07/23/2023 12:35 pm I tried to research the JFK counterstamp but was unsuccessful. Maybe chafemasterj or someone else can enlighten me as to the specific meaning. Mourning? Election campaign support? Something else? Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/23/2023 12:49 pm Very interesting for sure! Report this Post to the Staff
Dutch-Tigger Valued Member United States 301 Posts	Posted 07/23/2023 1:39 pm Well JMHO. I see the letters J F K = Just For kicks nothing more than that. Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 27514 Posts	Posted 07/23/2023 3:02 pm I wonder if the K was added at a later date, as it seems to be a slightly different font from J. F., and there is no period after it. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15982 Posts	Posted 07/24/2023 05:28 am Interesting - but we'll never know the intentions of the original owner. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 197031 Posts	Posted 07/24/2023 11:09 am Very interesting! 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
jpsned Pillar of the Community United States 2255 Posts	Posted 07/24/2023 12:23 pm My guess is that someone's initials were "J.F." and then the K was added later either by the same guy or someone else. N. B.: The JFK we know was five years old when this coin was minted. Report this Post to the Staff
ExoGuy Pillar of the Community United States 4433 Posts	Posted 07/25/2023 05:42 am This maverick, created with individual letter punches, will doubtless never be attributed. IMHO, it was created as a personal memento of sorts; this, with the sentiment only being known to a few folks, back when .... Report this Post to the Staff
kbbpll Pillar of the Community United States 4233 Posts	Posted 07/25/2023 05:49 am JFK attended his first political rally in 1922, some office his grandfather was running for, but that's way too obscure for somebody to commemorate on a 1922 Peace dollar. Report this Post to the Staff
jpsned Pillar of the Community United States 2255 Posts	Posted 07/25/2023 1:08 pm Quote: JFK attended his first political rally in 1922, some office his grandfather was running for, but that's way too obscure for somebody to commemorate on a 1922 Peace dollar. In 1922, JFK was not JFK yet. Report this Post to the Staff
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