what stamping is this?
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what stamping is this?
by thecrazyone » Sun Feb 20, 2022 5:06 pm
Why are coins stamped in this manner?
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Re: what stamping is this?
by Morsecode » Sun Feb 20, 2022 6:06 pm
Oh, that's mine...I lost it a while back. Thanks
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Re: what stamping is this?
by NiBullionCu » Sun Feb 20, 2022 6:08 pm
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Anonymous countermark?. Essentially post mint damage.
Anonymous countermark?. Essentially post mint damage.
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Re: what stamping is this?
by Morsecode » Sun Feb 20, 2022 6:15 pm
I seem to recall a thread here devoted to strange coin stampings. Mostly on cents.
Might've been on the old forum?
I used to set them aside. Had almost half of the outlines of US states at one time.
Might've been on the old forum?
I used to set them aside. Had almost half of the outlines of US states at one time.
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Re: what stamping is this?
by thecrazyone » Sun Feb 20, 2022 6:39 pm
Morsecode wrote:I seem to recall a thread here devoted to strange coin stampings. Mostly on cents.
Might've been on the old forum?
I used to set them aside. Had almost half of the outlines of US states at one time.
My apologies- I will be honest in saying I did not search, prior, I just posted my inquiry.
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Re: what stamping is this?
by Morsecode » Sun Feb 20, 2022 7:39 pm
No apology needed. I actually spent a few minutes trying to find the thread, with no luck.
It's an interesting genre. Folks have been stamping coins with all sorts of symbolism since we've had coins probably.
We could always start another "Post your Marked Coins Here"
It's an interesting genre. Folks have been stamping coins with all sorts of symbolism since we've had coins probably.
We could always start another "Post your Marked Coins Here"
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Re: what stamping is this?
by coindood » Sun Feb 20, 2022 9:41 pm
Morsecode wrote:No apology needed. I actually spent a few minutes trying to find the thread, with no luck.
Here's one: viewtopic.php?f=10&t=18381
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Re: what stamping is this?
by Morsecode » Sun Feb 20, 2022 10:12 pm
Cool! That's the one I was thinking of. Your're the Man! 
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Re: what stamping is this?
by Recyclersteve » Thu Aug 18, 2022 9:58 pm
Not sure why the markings are added, but to me I’d rather have a marking like that than I would have a heavily scratched coin. The letter has more character to it and might be a point of interest to some.
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Re: what stamping is this?
by galenrog » Fri Aug 19, 2022 9:25 pm
Those type of markings are known as countermarks or counterstamps. I am absolutely certain that there are other equivalent terms used.
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Re: what stamping is this?
by OneBiteAtATime » Sat Aug 20, 2022 5:37 pm
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Re: what stamping is this?
by galenrog » Wed Aug 24, 2022 7:51 pm
That is a very good guide for merchant counterstamps. The term, however, has come to mean anything stamped onto the coin post mint. I used to stamp my initials onto Lincolns when I was a kid some 55 years ago.
Again, thank you for linking to an excellent reference.
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