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CoinHI Pillar of the Community United States 2731 Posts	Posted 09/14/2024 9:36 pm I'm trying to help a friend out with this coin so sorry about the photos. Looks to be "JFR" counterstamped initials. Is this a recognizable counterstamp? "Pride is yoked with callous behavior, as humility is with compassion." St. Gregory Palamas Top Finds - 1969-S 1c FS-101 http://goccf.com/t/477681 1976 D WQ FS-101 http://goccf.com/t/382777 - 1968 D 1c FS-801 http://goccf.com/t/422254 Cool clashed dies - 1972 D 1c http://goccf.com/t/429855&SearchTerms=CCL Struck-In Rim Burr - 1969 S 1c http://goccf.com/t/425587&SearchTerms=burr Floating (Type II) Counterclash - 1978 D 1c http://goccf.com/t/434991&SearchTerms=1978 Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/14/2024 9:39 pm Looks more like an engraved "love token" than a counterstamp. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94892 Posts	Posted 09/14/2024 9:53 pm yes, a love token is just about correct. Probably worn around the neck. 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
CoinHI Pillar of the Community United States 2731 Posts	Posted 09/14/2024 10:20 pm Got it, thanks, so these are unique I guess. "Pride is yoked with callous behavior, as humility is with compassion." St. Gregory Palamas Top Finds - 1969-S 1c FS-101 http://goccf.com/t/477681 1976 D WQ FS-101 http://goccf.com/t/382777 - 1968 D 1c FS-801 http://goccf.com/t/422254 Cool clashed dies - 1972 D 1c http://goccf.com/t/429855&SearchTerms=CCL Struck-In Rim Burr - 1969 S 1c http://goccf.com/t/425587&SearchTerms=burr Floating (Type II) Counterclash - 1978 D 1c http://goccf.com/t/434991&SearchTerms=1978 Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19120 Posts	Posted 09/15/2024 07:29 am Yes, love token. One doesn't see these often, but an example will surface now and then. Very cool! Report this Post to the Staff
fplagge Pillar of the Community United States 656 Posts	Posted 09/15/2024 08:27 am No real numismatic value, but a really nice collectible conversation piece! Report this Post to the Staff
jacrispies Pillar of the Community United States 3848 Posts	Posted 09/15/2024 2:20 pm Love it! Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955 Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36575 Posts	Posted 09/16/2024 12:03 pm Frog nailed it. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 09/16/2024 12:15 pm 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
ExoGuy Pillar of the Community United States 4415 Posts	Posted 09/16/2024 1:21 pm Quote: No real numismatic value ... I beg to differ with this statement. The host coin or token can often increase the value of love tokens and counterstamps. Early Bust coins like this tend to be very desirable to collectors and investors. To my experience, Bust halves like this one typically fetch prices at least much, yet often above what the host coin is worth. Repurposed coins are damaged, in effect, BUT, they are coveted by many collectors, numismatists and exonumists, alike. N.B. - There are hundreds of love tokens for sale on ebay. Very few are hosted on early Bust coins; particularly so, on half dollars. Edited by ExoGuy 09/16/2024 1:22 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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