Posted 05/29/2014 1:22 pm
From a collector's standpoint, I thoroughly agree. These may have been "token" remembrances of someone's travels. Also, consider that the early users of these coins likely viewed the coins as specie. bullion, a means to an end. It all depends on the mindset. Many early coins were counterstamped, turned into novelty pieces, tools or whatever. While such items are often unappealing to some collectors, others view them as historic artifacts that can readily conjure up images of bygone days. IMHO, this all boils down to a given collector's mindset.
