1953 Wheat Cent With Unusual 'S' Stamp

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Papa Tack New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 06/14/2023 6:11 pm Hi Everyone! I'm new to the forum and I have zero background in coin "collecting". I enjoy enjoy trying sifting through old coins to find valuable ones, probably like most on here I assume. :) This particular coin popped on my radar the other day, not sure if this was done during the mint process or if someone stamped it after-the-fact. I cannot locate anything like it on the internet so...please do tell! Any info would be appreciated! Thank you kindly! Report this Post to the Staff

I6609 Pillar of the Community United States 1227 Posts	Posted 06/14/2023 6:15 pm Some form of counter stamp did not come from the mint like that Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/14/2023 6:37 pm Agree, just a curiosity now. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
publius Pillar of the Community United States 807 Posts	Posted 06/14/2023 7:01 pm It's always interesting to wonder who uses a punch like that on a coin and why. Sometimes I suspect it's just the most convenient piece of metal available. On the other hand, I have a pocket piece I carry, a 1797 "cartwheel" penny of George III, which has the initials "J.H.R" punched across the King's bust. I sometimes wonder who, in the past 225 years, that was. Report this Post to the Staff
Nevol Formerly nancyc Australia 5385 Posts	Posted 06/14/2023 7:18 pm There's a whole thread of them here, http://goccf.com/t/126486 71 Pages all up. life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94672 Posts	Posted 06/14/2023 7:22 pm nice counterstamp! Nice font on it too. 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
Papa Tack New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 06/14/2023 11:10 pm Wow! Thank you all for responding so quickly! Your experience levels are what make this site so amazing! I had no clue what counter stamping was until now. Thanks again for your expertise and links to the examples. Fun going through them! Will keep an eye out for future ones! Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15386 Posts	Posted 06/15/2023 04:07 am to the CCF It's a rather large counterstamp - I enjoy the look of it. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
Maine Member Valued Member United States 450 Posts	Posted 06/15/2023 04:25 am Neat counter stamp. Now the challenge would be to find a few more, perhaps sequential dates. Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 06/15/2023 08:24 am I just wonder why someone would take the time to do that Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187581 Posts	Posted 06/15/2023 10:09 am to the Community! Nice example! 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
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