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EML Coin Collector Valued Member United States 193 Posts	Posted 04/21/2024 07:16 am Came upon this in a roll of pennies. Assume it's one of those stamped pennies that are like collector specific? Any idea what GK could stand for? Marlies Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 04/21/2024 07:42 am It is called a counter stamp. I have no idea what it stands for. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19157 Posts	Posted 04/21/2024 07:47 am Yes, counterstamp. Who knows--GK could mean 'good kid', someone's initials, 'Golden Knights', or other. Report this Post to the Staff
mrwhatisit Pillar of the Community United States 2955 Posts	Posted 04/21/2024 07:55 am Indeed a coumterstamp, and a maverick type at that, as we don't know what that GK means... Aside note, the 1941 cent is known with three possible DDOs, perhaps yours is one of them? Edited by mrwhatisit 04/21/2024 07:55 am Report this Post to the Staff
EML Coin Collector Valued Member United States 193 Posts	Posted 04/21/2024 08:22 am ==mrwhatisit== Even if it had any DDO the counterstamp would void it of any value right? Marlies Report this Post to the Staff
EML Coin Collector Valued Member United States 193 Posts	Posted 04/21/2024 08:23 am ==ijn1944== "Golden Knights" seems very likelly! Marlies Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/21/2024 08:35 am I doubt you'll ever know for sure! Report this Post to the Staff
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6559 Posts	Posted 04/21/2024 08:39 am Golf ball marker for Gene Kunes Report this Post to the Staff
EML Coin Collector Valued Member United States 193 Posts	Posted 04/21/2024 08:39 am ==Coinfrog== Well it pretty much has to be any of these outside of someone's name! :-) https://www.acronymfinder.com/GK.html Marlies Edited by EML Coin Collector 04/21/2024 08:40 am Report this Post to the Staff
mrwhatisit Pillar of the Community United States 2955 Posts	Posted 04/21/2024 08:45 am Yes, all coumterstamped coins are considered post mint damage, so normally should negate any type of mint error, but I suspect there is a market of collectors out there (myself included) that would be interested in counterstamped coins with mint errors. So yes, some value could still remain to certain collectors out there. Report this Post to the Staff
EML Coin Collector Valued Member United States 193 Posts	Posted 04/21/2024 08:46 am ==Keith67== "Golf ball marker for Gene Kunes" That is possible as well or Gene Kelly's personal penny since it is old enough to exist in his lifetime! ;-) If this couldn't get more interesting! Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra Dance to "Pennies From Heaven" https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=d...=Uw9q-YlLFuo and he loved to wear penny loafers as well. Marlies Edited by EML Coin Collector 04/21/2024 08:50 am Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 96129 Posts	Posted 04/21/2024 08:50 am This was Gary Knight's coin 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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74197 Posts	Posted 04/21/2024 11:56 am It's a counterstamp. Cool find. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188560 Posts	Posted 04/22/2024 10:40 am 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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