1794 Large Cent Variety? . Also, A Cool Counterstamp Puzzle To Solve!

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ExoGuy Pillar of the Community United States 4415 Posts	Posted 06/02/2025 07:52 am While I'm curious to know this coin's variety, I'm doubting that it's discernable. Or, is it? While I know who stamped this coin, I'm also curious to know if anyone else can arrive at the answer? Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 06/02/2025 08:54 am Very interesting 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
Zurie Pillar of the Community United States 5661 Posts	Posted 06/02/2025 09:48 am Very cool counterstamp. I have no idea about the 1794 variety, but I'll take a stab at the counterstamp. I'll guess it's for Abraham Henry, gunsmith from Lancaster, PA, who did contract work for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Report this Post to the Staff
ExoGuy Pillar of the Community United States 4415 Posts	Posted 06/02/2025 12:43 pm BINGO, Zurie .... Abe, it is! The crossed swords, cutlasses, were the sign of an armorer. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 06/02/2025 1:44 pm Well done, Zurie! 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 06/02/2025 3:01 pm Shown below is a flintlock musket produced by Abraham for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (CP) in 1797. Its lock plate's close-up pic to the right illustrates his signature markings that appear on the above 1794 cent. He and some other Lancaster gunsmiths had contracted to make 2,000 muskets for the state of Pennsylvania. Abraham was credited with making 62 of the rifles. Abraham, born in 1768, had apprenticed with his older brother, at his Nazareth location, between 1781-1790. He later worked with other gunsmiths in Lancaster until his death in 1811. Akin to William, Abraham fathered a few gunsmiths, himself . Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 06/02/2025 3:04 pm Excellent! 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
westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9792 Posts	Posted 06/03/2025 02:17 am Great to know the origin of the stamp, it's a neat one too! "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 Report this Post to the Staff
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