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They're always cool to find, and they pop up when you least expect them! Lets use this thread to help identify the historical significance of the counterstamps found or purchased, and share the ones we might own! I will start with a simple one I have had for quite some time. Have not been able to find any information on this modern 2000 counterstamp "8". Tell us how you found/acquired your coin, and any history you may know about it! Edited by joeturbo26 08/11/2012 2:13 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Found this one last week roll searching... 
Edited by rocktowngal 08/11/2012 1:02 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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My all time favorite CS...... 
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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Pillar of the Community
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Ive never found a counterstamp. :(
Edited by tzarmarko 08/11/2012 1:31 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Rocktown, thats pretty cool! I saw when you posted that, and how your dad would have loved it :)
Raymo, do you know the meaning behind W.C.L. ?
They are really hard to research!
TZarmarko, I hadn't found one FOREVER! Then one day, like I said... it just pops up! LOL
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Pillar of the Community
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My one and only... No idea where this is from! 
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
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captain, thats really cool, do you know who did that in relation to the apollo 13 return?
Edited by joeturbo26 08/11/2012 2:15 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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Here's my only one. Found it when I was a little kid & kept it all these years. 
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Quote: Have not been able to find any information on this modern 2000 counterstamp "8".
I doubt if it has any significance at all, anyone with a punch set could do it. http://www.harborfreight.com/36-pie...t-35121.htmlAs for one of mine, the historical significance of this one should be obvious- 
Edited by biokemist6 08/11/2012 7:15 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Joe....No idea what it means. Here's one I got from a fellow member here. It's one sweet penny.... 
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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Pillar of the Community
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Raymo, in my OCD googling of counter stamps I've seen that one! Really cool! It's a Masonic counterstamp. The ones I've seen though look less well struck if you will. Some are even TPG certified. I quote... A Masonic Penny is a penny stamped with the square and compasses, the internationally recognized symbol of Freemasonry. It also has allusion to the 1st degree in the York Rite of Freemasonry.
Edited by joeturbo26 08/11/2012 3:52 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Here's another. I have a counter stamped weakness...  
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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Bedrock of the Community

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 One of the States. There probably was a complete set done at one time. I just found this one in change.
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Here is mine my grandmother gave me. I also found one that says "Yes We Can" 
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