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1827 Bust Dime With Counterstamp "L.m."

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Came across this today & picked it up. Thought it was a bit interesting as I don't usually see counterstamps on Bust Dimes. Just thought I'd share it with CCF.

Looks like it was probably around G6-VG8 before someone counterstamped it with the letters "L.M."

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Serious smacks on that girl. SLIGHTLY less lovely not-so-loved token.
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I think if I were a girl and some guy gave this to me as a love token I'd think him to be quite lazy...
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Adam - How do you know the coin was counterstamped only AFTER wearing down to G/VG?
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I don't. It may have well been stamped at VF, XF, or even AU. There is some sharper detail within the sunk portions of the stamp area.
I'm sure someone with more experience in countermarked/counterstamped coins could help make that determination, but as to me, it's just a guess.
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Nice counter stamp.

I regret not picking up more counterstapmed coins in the past. I do think
most of the classic coins with stamps are very interesting additions to
my collection.

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Judging from the font style and squarish periods or stops, I'd say there was a good chance that this maverick was stamped prior to the Civil War. The stamper evidently took care to center his mark on the typically favored obverse. Oftentimes, somewhat worn coins were purposely chosen as hosts so as to better display the stamping. Odds are that this Bust dime was punched in the 1850's.

Despite the likelihood that this piece will forever remain unattributed, collectors do tend to better appreciate these earlier, punched type coins. On rare occasions, initialed pieces like this one have been positively attributed.
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Coin was well worn when it was counterstamped and circulated very little if at all after the stamping. The stamping creates "sharp" edges along the edges of the letters and there does not appear to be wear or rounding of those edges. So it did very little circulating afterward.
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Thanks Conder & Exo :)
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