Buffalo Nickel - Poor Condition With Strange L Stamp On Face?

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RhythmDude New Member United States 24 Posts	Posted 05/11/2020 5:49 pm Anybody know what's up with this stamping? Prank? * Moved by Staff moved to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

USSID18 Pillar of the Community 5464 Posts	Posted 05/11/2020 5:51 pm It's a counter stamp. PMD https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf...1429&bih=738 Report this Post to the Staff
oriole Pillar of the Community Canada 5239 Posts	Posted 05/11/2020 6:01 pm Coins were commonly stamped with letter punches for no reason at all. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/11/2020 6:37 pm Agree - if there was a reason, it's lost in time. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 05/11/2020 7:24 pm Even though your coin is in bad shape , there are collectors for counter stamp coins . Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 05/12/2020 12:13 pm Quote: there are collectors for counter stamp coins For identifiable counterstamps yes, but not generally for random letter punches. Report this Post to the Staff
oriole Pillar of the Community Canada 5239 Posts	Posted 05/12/2020 1:16 pm A counterstamp that can be tied to a particular person or organization, or is a recognizable symbol (like the Masons, for example) or slogan definitely has a collectible value. Edited by oriole 05/12/2020 1:34 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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