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Jimmytheartist Valued Member United States 64 Posts	Posted 12/22/2017 2:38 pm What the heck is this? Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 12/22/2017 3:09 pm Just a novelty item commemorating our independence - counter stamped and plated. Report this Post to the Staff
Jimmytheartist Valued Member United States 64 Posts	Posted 12/22/2017 3:19 pm Just another worthless coin... Report this Post to the Staff
Dennman Valued Member Canada 496 Posts	Posted 12/22/2017 3:33 pm Only to those that can't appreciate a unique collectible. It's still worth 1 cent. Report this Post to the Staff
CelticKnot Bedrock of the Community United States 12869 Posts	Posted 12/22/2017 3:45 pm I like it. Now the question is... was it plated then counterstamped or the other way around? Also, is that a glue spot on the reverse? Edited by CelticKnot 12/22/2017 4:08 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 12/22/2017 5:12 pm I have the unplated one some where around here... Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 190135 Posts	Posted 12/22/2017 5:33 pm Quote: Just another worthless coin... Au contraire mon frère! Counterstamped coins have a strong following... http://goccf.com/t/126486 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
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 12/22/2017 6:16 pm Double C/s. Neat. I bet you could find many dozens of tokens made for our 200. Report this Post to the Staff
chafemasterj Pillar of the Community United States 6514 Posts	Posted 12/22/2017 8:32 pm Quote: Au contraire mon frère! Counterstamped coins have a strong following. Lol. Thank You jbuck Someone asked about the glue on the back. Yes, the vast majority of these were originally on a card with historical facts on it.... Now. I'm sure I've got one around here someplace... Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507 Report this Post to the Staff
chafemasterj Pillar of the Community United States 6514 Posts	Posted 12/22/2017 8:41 pm Here are a couple of examples of the cards it was originally attached to: Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507 Report this Post to the Staff
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