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Lucky Cuss Pillar of the Community United States 4883 Posts	Posted 07/20/2018 12:09 am It's hard to say what purpose the added numerals would've served, albeit the job's rather neatly done. The reverse is unremarkable. Colligo ergo sum Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73798 Posts	Posted 07/20/2018 02:17 am Someone decided to counterstamp this Indian Head cent. I don't know why, but people sometimes do weird things to coins. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 07/20/2018 09:13 am Someone with nothing good to do. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 07/20/2018 09:19 am "Got my new set of number punches, got to test them on something! Oh here this cent will work just fine." WHAM, WHAM "Works great" Coin is dropped back in pocket and spent later that day. Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 07/20/2018 10:27 am Looks like the same punch was used for both numbers. Maybe a token (I won't comment on 69). Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 07/20/2018 11:54 am Regardless of the reason, a nice counterstamp! 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
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/20/2018 11:57 am Good looking and interesting counterstamp for sure. Report this Post to the Staff
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