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Herberg New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 12/21/2023 9:51 pm This penny has a deep stamp on the reverse resembling a belt buckle.Any other examples? Who did it? Why? The stamp is so deep it disfigures Lincoln's face on the obverse. Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34416 Posts	Posted 12/21/2023 9:54 pm @herb, first welcome to CCF. Second, with a so-called maverick counterstamp like you have here, it is extremely unlikely that you'll ever find out much about who did this and why. You could try cross posting it over here as that might get more eyeballs on it: http://goccf.com/t/126486 "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74346 Posts	Posted 12/21/2023 10:14 pm To CCF! It's a counterstamp. PMD. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Herberg New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 12/21/2023 10:31 pm Thanks for the search term "counter stamp/counter mark". It could have been like a re-entry hand stamp to an event, but it would have been remarkable luck to have it so perfectly aligned orthogonally, though it is not perfectly centered. Thanks for the link as well. I might try it. Report this Post to the Staff
Herberg New Member United States 4 Posts	Posted 12/21/2023 10:37 pm darn autocorrect! I typed "counterstamp" as one word, but it didn't post that way. My phone's fault. I'll make sure I preview in the future. Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8760 Posts	Posted 12/21/2023 10:57 pm Cool find! I do not see a belt buckle, but a barrel, possibly holding alcohol. The date of the coin was during prohibition. Of course, the counterstamp looks much more recent. Just my thoughts. -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
Halo1st Pillar of the Community United States 2775 Posts	Posted 12/21/2023 11:17 pm Welcome, My first thought was a barrel as well. Thanks, Doug. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 12/22/2023 04:26 am Herberg, I agree with -makecents-. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 12/22/2023 08:36 am to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19165 Posts	Posted 12/22/2023 09:24 am Aye, counterstamp she be... Report this Post to the Staff
J-Tal Valued Member United States 114 Posts	Posted 12/22/2023 12:38 pm My best guess is that there was some small bar somewhere at some time called The Keg and getting of of these in change was worth a free beer. Edited by J-Tal 12/22/2023 12:40 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96451 Posts	Posted 12/22/2023 1:42 pm Quote: My phone's fault. I'll make sure I preview in the future. uh-huh - I say that to myself every time it happens (over and over again) Which is why I try to not post using my phone - it has a mind of its own. 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
Dearborn Moderator United States 96451 Posts	Posted 12/22/2023 1:43 pm oh, yeah - the coin .. Yes she be a counterstamp - usually seen on the obverse of a cent but what ever.. lol. 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
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 12/22/2023 4:14 pm to the CCF and Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188770 Posts	Posted 12/24/2023 12:57 pm to the Community! 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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