What Are The Odds? Two Counterstamped Cents In Change

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Alpha33 Valued Member United States 362 Posts	Posted 03/26/2022 2:41 pm Didn't know where else to post this so here goes., Got both of these in change this AM from my local coffee spot. Edited by Alpha33 03/26/2022 2:42 pm Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 03/26/2022 3:02 pm Those are counter stamped coins. We have an ongoing thread just for those. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Alpha33 Valued Member United States 362 Posts	Posted 03/26/2022 3:42 pm WOW, whoda thunk. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/26/2022 5:48 pm That's quite a coincidence! Maybe somebody's spending their little collection of them. to the CCF! Edited by Coinfrog 03/26/2022 10:21 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95760 Posts	Posted 03/26/2022 9:19 pm Very nice counter stamped cents. here is the link to more of them: http://goccf.com/t/303507 Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188213 Posts	Posted 03/26/2022 10:03 pm Nice finds! You can also check out this topic for more than cents... http://goccf.com/t/126486 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
Alpha33 Valued Member United States 362 Posts	Posted 03/27/2022 07:52 am Well it seems I got played. A friend of mine has a bunch of ordnance stamps. He stamped a couple pennies and he made certain that the store clerk gave them to me. Cool just the same. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinHunter53562 Pillar of the Community United States 2049 Posts	Posted 03/27/2022 08:23 am Quote: That's quite a coincidence! Maybe somebody's spending their little collection of them. Makes me wonder if some younger person took some of their parent's coin collection and spent it to get their fix. I would ask to see if there is more in the change drawer. Report this Post to the Staff
kenwright396 Pillar of the Community United States 1173 Posts	Posted 03/27/2022 08:34 am Interesting story. Welcome to the Community. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95760 Posts	Posted 03/27/2022 10:14 am Quote: Well it seems I got played. A friend of mine has a bunch of ordnance stamps. He stamped a couple pennies and he made certain that the store clerk gave them to me. Cool just the same. very funny, I love a good prankster. However if he has lots of those stamps, I'll bet he could make a killing on 'ordinance' (pun intended) counter stamp sets for sale. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Alpha33 Valued Member United States 362 Posts	Posted 03/27/2022 2:34 pm Dearborn, what a great idea . Quote: very funny, I love a good prankster. However if he has lots of those stamps, I'll bet he could make a killing on 'ordinance' (pun intended) counter stamp sets for sale. Problem is though, before I can post items for sale on this board I will need to garner 250 posts. I did see my friend this AM and he loaned me a few of his duplicates. Report this Post to the Staff
Alpha33 Valued Member United States 362 Posts	Posted 03/27/2022 3:05 pm #5 is a well worn WW1 ordnance stamp, hence the soft edges. These stamps were used buy "US Army" inspectors as a final acceptance mark for barrels and receivers. This stamp apparently saw many weapons, but it still works. Kinda like a well worn coin die. #2 punch is an early WW2 punch from the Winchester factory in Conneticut. #'s 1 - 4 & 6 were used by Army inspectors at the Remington factory. I can't recall the specifics about #'s 3 & 7. He told me but..... . I tried to highlite the stamps with a China marker, it kinda worked. Report this Post to the Staff
Alpha33 Valued Member United States 362 Posts	Posted 03/27/2022 4:44 pm #1 is actually #5 and #5 is #1 Just posted these on another web page with prices, if you'd care to look.................... "Collectors Universe" Edited by Alpha33 03/27/2022 4:50 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95760 Posts	Posted 03/27/2022 7:04 pm Create a few 'sets' of these punches on Lincoln Cent coins and sell them on ebay. I'm sure you could profit from selling them, I have not seen anything like the punches here anywhere else. Get a bunch of same year/mint coins and start counter punching. (But go with pre '82 coins so they will be all copper) Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Edited by Dearborn 03/27/2022 7:06 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Earle42 Bedrock of the Community United States 10038 Posts	Posted 03/27/2022 8:09 pm I agree with making more and selling. The history of the actual counterstamps makes them seem a bit more special somehow to me. How much squash could a Sasquatch squash if a Sasquatch would squash squash? Download and read: Grading the graders Costly TPG ineptitude and No FG Kennedy halves https://ln5.sync.com/dl/7ca91bdd0/w...i3b-rbj9fir2 Report this Post to the Staff
Alpha33 Valued Member United States 362 Posts	Posted 03/28/2022 07:50 am I would were it not for the epay fees and taxes. No epay for me. Maybe somewhere down the road, if I live to see 250 posts here I'll pound out a few. Edited by Alpha33 03/28/2022 07:52 am Report this Post to the Staff
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