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coinsforsale555 New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 07/24/2012 8:22 pm I have a 1910 S Barber half dollar. It has the capitalized letter "W" stamped on the face of the Liberty head, just above the ear and left of the eye. Can anyone explain what the "W" signifies ? Thanks. Sincerely, Coinsforsale555 Report this Post to the Staff

dsfreeworld Pillar of the Community United States 4337 Posts	Posted 07/24/2012 8:32 pm The "W" is for Wonka...you've won a special trip to a chocolate factory, congratulations... Report this Post to the Staff
amida17 Pillar of the Community United States 4897 Posts	Posted 07/24/2012 8:32 pm To CCF! Quote: Can anyone explain what the "W" signifies ? The only one who knows or knew is the one who stamped it. Not being flip. It sounds like a counterstamp. Common, could have a reason or it was just done because the person felt like doing it. Report this Post to the Staff
Mechman Valued Member United States 275 Posts	Posted 07/24/2012 8:47 pm I'd take what's behind curtain #2. Forget the trip to the chocolate factory. I've seen what happens there. Edited by Mechman 07/24/2012 8:49 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Tjmcman Valued Member United States 225 Posts	Posted 07/24/2012 10:10 pm I've heard reference to stamps such as this on coins as being 'chop marks'. Could this be what happened? Report this Post to the Staff
amida17 Pillar of the Community United States 4897 Posts	Posted 07/24/2012 10:19 pm Quote: 'chop marks' I do not believe Barbers circulated in the Far East. Report this Post to the Staff
Tjmcman Valued Member United States 225 Posts	Posted 07/24/2012 10:23 pm Chop Marks basically limited to the Trade dollars? Report this Post to the Staff
amida17 Pillar of the Community United States 4897 Posts	Posted 07/24/2012 10:31 pm Not sure..I've never seen them on any other U.S. coin...here is a link that shows a barber...but I dont know.. http://www.1messydesk.com/chopmarks/chopmarks.html Report this Post to the Staff
Tjmcman Valued Member United States 225 Posts	Posted 07/24/2012 11:12 pm Amida17, excellent article. Thanks for posting. Report this Post to the Staff
chris12018 Pillar of the Community United States 2130 Posts	Posted 07/25/2012 06:52 am Amida17, Thanks Report this Post to the Staff
dsfreeworld Pillar of the Community United States 4337 Posts	Posted 07/25/2012 2:23 pm great article... Report this Post to the Staff
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