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Pillar of the Community
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I think this would be considered more than a counterstamp but not quite a hobo style coin. I believe it was done with a pair of dies, one pressing from below to force metal upwards while a receiving die was on top to form the obverse image. If so, that was an awful lot of complicated work to create this piece in (presumably) the 1920s. I don't know. I've never seen anything quite like it. I must say it is one of my favorites that I`ve added to my collection in a long time. Thanks for any opinions in advance.   |
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Hey are there nickel counterstamps?
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Pillar of the Community
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There are but they are much more uncommon than LMC and LWC counterstamps. The latter are more common because copper and zinc are softer and much easier to stamp an image onto. Edit: And you've got that big area of real estate to the right of Abe's bust. Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507Edited by chafemasterj
06/17/2018 10:10 am
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That is not a nickel it is a cent. John1  Edited by John1
06/17/2018 07:39 am
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Rest in Peace
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Very interesting piece .  |
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Rest in Peace
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Canadian Goose over spruce is a typical Minnesota theme.
Or one of the northern most states, at least.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Very interesting, thanks.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Very interesting counterstamp!
Errers and Varietys.
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks everyone. I thought it was really cool when I saw it for auction.
Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507 |
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Bedrock of the Community
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You're very welcome. Thank you for sharing this.
Errers and Varietys.
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Very nice j, ^5 ! Swamp |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Edited by coop
06/17/2018 5:31 pm
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I had once come across a Mint that did these on a special order basis. With the new CDC lazer cutters, a set of positive/negative dies would be relatively easy to produce. Then use a 10 ton press bought at your local Harbor Freight.
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Pillar of the Community
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My first thought was a leather stamp press, I guess because of the design. I don't know if those things can do both sides though.
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I didn't know what a leather stamp press was so I looked it up. I could see a pair of dies being used with this little press. Everything is compact and easy to handle.  Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507 |
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