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I don't believe I've ever seen one this heavily countermarked. To the left it appears there's one "G" over another with about a 90° rotation between them, while to the right there's a "D" that aligns not at all with either of those other two. The reverse attests to the great force with which these letters were stamped, with the coin being actually slightly bent. It's hard to conceive of what purpose was being served by this overkill.   Colligo ergo sum
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Pillar of the Community
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Here's a large cent to go with it ....  |
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Rest in Peace
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It never hurts to ask. Someone might have a list that includes those initials, although that type of maverick is often difficult to find information for.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Excellent pics of these oddities.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Well, GD!  |
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Here's another I happened across today that I consider more purely a case of defacement than any sort of counterstamp, almost rather an attempt to cancel the coin, really.   Colligo ergo sum
Edited by Lucky Cuss
07/26/2018 8:38 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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Makes one wonder - why bother?  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Possibly, this was an attempt to make it a "token" ten cent piece? A number of counterstamped pieces exist, wherein the host coin was re-denominated, so to speak.
Edited by ExoGuy
07/26/2018 8:16 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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It almost looks like it had a big die crack across the face.
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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It almost looks like it had a big die crack across the face. I believe that the alleged "facial die break" is actually the raised metal surface; this, a consequence of one of the reverse hammer blows. |
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No, it's a bisecting die crack. What a shame they chose this one...  Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
Edited by 52Raymo
07/27/2018 09:15 am
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Here's another I happened across today that I consider more purely a case of defacement than any sort of counterstamp, almost rather an attempt to cancel the coin, really. Very nice!  Quote:
No, it's a bisecting die crack. What a shame they chose this one... Ouch.  |
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