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Rainman Valued Member United States 294 Posts	Posted 02/12/2008 7:39 pm I have noticed on ebay a lot of counter stamp Half Cent coins .Some of these go for a low price and some go for higher price than what the coin is worth .Could someone tell what the counter stamp thing is ?To me it looks like someone turned a a nice coin into a token. Seeking:Info. Rainman Report this Post to the Staff

gbchaosmaster Valued Member United States 328 Posts	Posted 02/12/2008 8:01 pm A counterstamp designates the use of a coin in another country, a private change in value of a coin, etc. Some people collect counterstamps, so they can hold a premium, but other collecters see a counterstamped coin as a worthless, ruined coin. Like my counterstamped Morgan. Poor girl. Report this Post to the Staff
GFR3 Valued Member United States 473 Posts	Posted 02/12/2008 8:04 pm https://goccf.com/t/25057&SearchTer...ounter,stamp Dad posted a couple good examples of Counterstamped Lincolns I personally would like to get my hands on a "hobo nickel" or two. http://cgi.ebay.com/Old-Original-Ha...20_W0QQitemZ 190197243238QQihZ009QQcategoryZ139808QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Report this Post to the Staff
AuldFartte Pillar of the Community United States 830 Posts	Posted 02/12/2008 9:08 pm Many counterstamps were also done for advertising purposes, and for some reason, a lot of 'em were on U.S. Half Cents. Report this Post to the Staff
Rainman Valued Member United States 294 Posts	Posted 02/12/2008 9:41 pm Thanks for the Info. (AuldFartte and for some reason, a lot of 'em were on U.S. Half Cents.) I'm wondering if it was a confederate type thing after there currency was no longer excepted ?Just a thought. Seeking :No stamped coins Rainman Report this Post to the Staff
IHPO8S Valued Member United States 374 Posts	Posted 02/13/2008 11:48 pm i have a 2 cent piece with a stores name counterstamed on it. can put up a pic if you want? Report this Post to the Staff
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