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New Member
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I can't seem to figure this symbol out. Maybe the experts here can help. Maybe a seamstress or taylor. I have no idea.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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That's an interesting counterstamp that I've never seen. Give the post 24 hours for Exoguy to weigh in. He's our resident counterstamp expert.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Got a picture of the rev? This is the 1824/2 overdate. It is either N-1 or N-5. N-1 is an R-1 coin, N-5 is an R-5 coin.
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New Member
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Here's the reverse  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Interesting!  to the CCF! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Sorry to say.... I'm unable to offer any insight on this counterstamp. It may have been stamped south of the border, but that's just a guess on my part. Pardon the pun, but mavericks like this one can drive you dotty! My primary focus is on pre-1900, North American merchant counterstamps. I love the American history attached to these! BTW .... Edited by ExoGuy
08/09/2017 1:13 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Almost looks like a hallmark/touchmark a blacksmith or horse shoe maker would use. Too big/bold for a jeweler.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Almost looks like a hallmark/touchmark a blacksmith or horse shoe maker would use. In over three decades of collecting counterstamps, I've yet to see the like of this mark being related to those cited or any other American merchant marks. @ mtuma3 ... I'd much appreciate your showing any similar marks for comparison, ones relating to any occupation, that is.  Edited by ExoGuy
08/09/2017 5:45 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I looked but couldn't find one... I spent some summers as a kid many moons ago on my aunts horse ranch, and just know some old horseshoe guys would stamp the shoe so they knew if they made it or not... and that's about the right size, I was just guessing, since it appeared to deep for jewelry, or silversmithing or anything delicate.
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Valued Member
United States
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What was the purpose of these counter stamps? Graffiti?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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What was the purpose of these counter stamps? Graffiti? Personally, I see no connection between counterstamps and graffiti ... what I view as etching something with a sharp edge, being more akin to engraving, as opposed to stamping. I once made a brainstorming list of all the reasons I could summon as to why coins were counterstamped. If I can locate that list, I'll post it. Meanwhile, this 30+ page thread will provide good insight on the question.... http://goccf.com/t/126486&whichpage=1 |
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