Hi! I am a newer avid coin collector and I came across some counterstamped pennies the other day that feature 9/11 and the twin towers. Every since then I have been researching counterstamped pennies and am trying to find anyone who has any they would sell to me or trade! I know their not worth a lot but I like them...a lot. The 9/11 one is the only one I have so any others out there I would love to have And I know about the State ones that were done in the 70's. Thanks for looking everyone!
I want some too, never seen one in person and dolnt have any, I've searched like 70 boxes of penny's and not one!
Really? That's cool, most people that collect coins say they are a disgrace because they are altered but I think their interesting. The 9/11 one I found on ebay dirt cheap but I can't seem to find a lot more different types
Long ago counter-stamping was used to establish that a certain coin was tested and determined "okay" by a merchant. Counter-stamping a modern cent is meaningless. It is simply damage to the penny...but something that might help a merchant...an advertising gimmick. Collect what you enjoy. Just don't expect a following or profit from this. Lance.
i actualy found a 40's wheatie with a mason stamp in circulation myself but is stamp to the right of lincoln and not like yours
You can find counterstamped coins in circulation - I have several dozen cents with Kennedy, the Bicentennial, Masonic symbols, state outlines and initials etc. The other day I even found one stamped "Made in China". The Masonic Pennies are a more recent creation - they used to strike larger half dollar sized pennies that Masons kept as souvenirs. Later on they started counterstamping circulating cents - they are supposed to be a kept pocket piece but obviously they get spent by accident or design.
