Counter Stamped 1835 1/2 Cent - Coin Community Forum

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midnightrider New Member United States 32 Posts	Posted 08/27/2011 1:51 pm I bought this today as a placeholder in my type set album. It's in nice shape aside from the 1/2 stamp right smack in the middle of Ms. Liberty's face. How much do counter stamps hurt the value of a coin? I paid $23 for this one. I'm no grading expert but I'm thinking this one would grade in the VF range if not for the stamp. Report this Post to the Staff

Kopper Ken Pillar of the Community United States 3402 Posts	Posted 08/27/2011 7:56 pm That is a beautiful counter stamp. I have a small collection of them myself, mostly on large cents. KK Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 08/27/2011 10:52 pm That is an interesting counterstamp, 1/2 on a Half Cent coin I would grade it as VF+ details and $23 was a reasonable price IMO. Report this Post to the Staff
ExoGuy Pillar of the Community United States 4421 Posts	Posted 08/28/2011 12:33 am Having collected counterstamps for many years now, I'd call that a reasonable price. This one was likely used as a check for wood, coal or some other commodity. Report this Post to the Staff
ACE Mike Valued Member United States 438 Posts	Posted 08/28/2011 02:34 am A very nice example, and the price looks good to me. Do you have the counterstamp book by Brunk? Report this Post to the Staff
ExoGuy Pillar of the Community United States 4421 Posts	Posted 08/29/2011 7:04 pm Quote: Do you have the counterstamp book by Brunk? I have the Brunk books on American counterstamps. It's a fine reference book, as is Rulau's, yet there's ever so much more that has yet to be written on this subject. Report this Post to the Staff
smokeriderdon Pillar of the Community United States 3755 Posts	Posted 08/29/2011 9:33 pm Awesome coin and counter stamp. And darn god price on it. More than a place holder IMO. Report this Post to the Staff
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