1827 Bust Dime With Counterstamp "l.m."

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paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 08/03/2017 8:20 pm 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." Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Report this Post to the Staff

moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 08/03/2017 9:22 pm Serious smacks on that girl. SLIGHTLY less lovely not-so-loved token. Report this Post to the Staff
paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 08/03/2017 9:51 pm 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... Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/04/2017 5:01 pm Adam - How do you know the coin was counterstamped only AFTER wearing down to G/VG? Report this Post to the Staff
paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 08/04/2017 7:49 pm 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. Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Report this Post to the Staff
GR58 Bedrock of the Community United States 11951 Posts	Posted 08/04/2017 10:27 pm 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. Report this Post to the Staff
ExoGuy Pillar of the Community United States 4416 Posts	Posted 08/05/2017 09:27 am 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. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 08/06/2017 03:53 am 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. Report this Post to the Staff
paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 08/06/2017 10:58 am Thanks Conder & Exo :) Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Report this Post to the Staff
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1827 Bust Dime With Counterstamp "L.m."