1986 LC Boy Scout Counterstamp, Engraved Not Stamped...

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chafemasterj Pillar of the Community United States 6514 Posts	Posted 01/02/2018 08:46 am I've seen a few counterstamps recently that have way to much detail to have been done with a stamp. Engraving is the only answer. Does anyone have any idea what type of machine it would take to create something like this? Amazing detail. Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507 Report this Post to the Staff

aristarchus123 Pillar of the Community United States 1695 Posts	Posted 01/02/2018 10:00 am Nice counterstamp; that example has a lot of small details. I'm not sure it has to be engraving; some of the Masonic counterstamps are similarly detailed. Report this Post to the Staff
chafemasterj Pillar of the Community United States 6514 Posts	Posted 01/02/2018 10:11 am You know, that's true. The new Masonic stamps are really detailed. I didn't include a picture of the reverse of this coin. There is no smooshage from being struck either. Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/02/2018 11:50 am Another nice one. Almost has to bee a stamp I think. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 01/02/2018 1:33 pm The details do look very nice. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 01/02/2018 2:25 pm Heat pressed maybe? Otherwise you're talking CDC (computer design controlled) Laser etching which would be very costly for that cheap trinket. Think $1000 per hour use would be roughly $4 for a 15 second etch...don't think so. Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 01/02/2018 5:05 pm Stamps can be very intricate, even more so than this Boy Scouts. Report this Post to the Staff
chafemasterj Pillar of the Community United States 6514 Posts	Posted 01/03/2018 05:36 am After really looking at this with a jewelers lens I think you guys are correct. It's a stamp. Amazing how they can get such fine lines and details. I jumped the gun on my presumption. Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507 Report this Post to the Staff
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