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WOW! thanks I cant believe i won! i cant wait to get both coins

 

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Superb giveaway!

 

Congrats 9roswell and monkeyman! Thanks for the contest, and I can't wait to get my nickel.

 

I didn't ask for a counterstamped nickel... I thought I'd let the limited supply go to those who really wanted them... but I have been to the site and I think it's excellent.

Thanks so much for sharing and promoting a great resource.

 

just received mine .thanks. who is the designer of the Jefferson nickel it looks like the initials are jbk ?

 

got mine today! outlaw, he stamped jbk over the FS.

 

Got mine today and I have to say I'm really impressed. The website stamped in black is really cool looking. The "designer's intials" over Felix's initials re pretty cool and I didn't even notice it at first glance. I'm also impressed with the extras you included. Thank you very much!

 

I appreciate the positive feedback, as does the site's owner.

I add the JBK initials to the www.SmallDollars.com coins that are made as a limited edition. Each limited edition issue of counterstamped coins displays a unique set of diagnostics, so even if one of these Coin Talk giveaway nickels finds it's way into circualtion it will be possible to identify that it originated here.

For the record, the Coin Talk nickels are all dated 2000-P, the paint in the lettering is flat "Sea Blue" enamel, the counterstamp is on the reverse and is stamped vertically facing right, and JBK appears on the obverse under Jefferson's shoulder. This combination will only exist on the 50 nickels created for this promotion on Coin Talk.

 

Thank you Arrived VERY quickly

 

if you don't mind me asking, but how do you stamp coins like that?

 

Just wanted to say that I recieved mine this morning :hail: and they are smart would also like to say that a number of ebay sellers could take lessons from you LOL the shipping was lightning fast :bow:
Once again Many Thanks it is much appreciated

 

same here,thanks

 

Thank you, nickel arrived today. Nice job.

 

Darn, missed it. Nice though! Thanks.

 

Thanks for the kind words. I am glad they are arriving in good time. We had nickels going to the US, Canada, and the UK. It sounds like those outside of the US are getting there just as quickly as the US ones.

 

One Coin Talk member sent me a PM asking for some in depth advice on creating counterstamps like these, and I will answer him via PM so as to spare everyone else the boring details, but here is the short version:

First, have a counterstamp made so that all the letters/text can be stamped at the same time with one blow of the sledge hammer. Then, after putting some thought into the best placement for the counterstamp, put a coin on the anvil, position the punch, and swing the hammer.

That's the basic process, and has been for hundreds of years. I do a little extra work on my special pieces, though. I turn the coin over when I am done and gently tap down the inevitable cupping effect that occurs when the coin is counterstamped. Then, I use enamel model paint to color the counterstamp. After a couple minutes drying time I clean off the excess paint. After a few days go by, I go over the coin again to clean up any residual paint that smeared on the surface or got caught in the coin's design.

Because of the work involved, most of the painted ones are for special promotions like this one, but on occassion I make up a batch to spend.

 

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Thank you, my nickel arrived today. Great job.