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to the CCF. Note that my avatar has an 1826 date that's counterstamped on the host coin. There's also an eagle pictorial and the name, L. POMEROY. This additional info is what greatly enhances the value of this damaged coin. Lemuel Pomeroy of Pittsfield, Mass, was a gunsmith. He manufactured rifles for the state militia. The markings on the coin match those on his 1826 model rifles. Adding history to counterstamped coins is what enhances their importance and value. When buying counterstamps, it's best to seek out examples that offer clues about their origin (city, state, occupation, address, etc.). Happy hunting!  Edited by ExoGuy
12/02/2022 2:44 pm
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Awesome, that's a cool story to your coin. You folks me interested in finding more with stamps.
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You folks (GOT) me interested in finding more with stamps. Fortunately, THE best book on counterstamps by Greg Brunk can now be read and referenced FREE, online. Note that there's presently a donation drive by the website. If a window seeking same pops up, simply close it. Also note that the full page(s) can be viewed by clicking on the appropriate button. This is a GREAT research site!! Here's the link .... https://archive.org/details/2006mer...145/mode/1upEdited by ExoGuy
12/02/2022 3:50 pm
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Archive.org is a fantastic site. I use it daily to listen to Grateful Dead concerts from this day in history. The wealth of information they make available is simply incredible. I support them financially, but still get the funding request ads.
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Looks like a Morgan the Duttons picked up on the way to Montana .
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to the forum, and an interesting find you have there. Kind of curious that whoever did it simply counterstamped it with the date of the coin. However, now that I think of it, maybe it was someone like me who has a bit of OCD - if I was testing numeric punches on a coin, that would likely be what I'd do...  Member of SPMC, FCCB, ANA and ANS. My U.S. Classic Commemorative Complete Set: https://www.NGCcoin.com/registry/co...sets/278741/My U.S. Fractional Note Set: https://notes.www.collectors-societ...eSetID=34188Edited by hokiefan_82
12/03/2022 11:28 pm
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