Hello All- Question From a Perplexed New Member. :)

Hello All!

My girlfriend and I are in fierce competition to figure out what we are looking at regarding this 1942 George VI Jamaican Half Penny. It bears a counter stamp on George's face in a shield-like shape containing a cross. We have checked the entire Internet- not proud of it, and not hyperbole- and can't figure it out. We are just getting into coin collecting and would appreciate your help with identifying this mark and/or its meaning. Thank you all so much in advance for your help- thanks so much for your time!

All the Best,
William and Nikki

 

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Interesting, but never saw that one.

 

Try searching "German Heraldic Emblems".

Chris

 

Perhaps this fellow, if be sees this or gets the tag, can he of some help. Good luck.

@BRandM

 

Not sure about the counter stamp either. (Very interesting)

Below is the coin without it.

http://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces14257.html

https://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/world/jamaica-12-penny-km-31-1938-1947-cuid-21776-duid-65206

 

An interesting counterstamp, but unfortunately part of it is indistinct. I haven't seen it before. Chris' suggestion is a good one, as it may be related to the King's family (House of Windsor?) so you might want to research that if you already haven't. Also, there may be a strictly Jamaican connection. Sorry I couldn't help more. These types of stamps are difficult to research unless they're well known. Please keep us posted.

Bruce

 

Jut assume someone tested a newly made stamp on a handy piece of metal. Then shoved the coin back in their pocket and later spent it, then it circulated for a few years to get well worn.

Even in the days when you could buy a penny bun with two of them I cannot see anyone considering a halfpenny significant enough to feel the need to counterstamp it.
Serious silver, yes, although usually much earlier and in places where doubtful money was plentiful.

Not in Jamaica in the 40s or 50s and with a coin of such low value.

 

I doubt it was stamped in an official capacity, but simply by a private person or entity for an obscure purpose. The coin doesn't have to have any significant value if that's the case. In the U.S. many counterstamps of various types were applied to worthless tokens or low value denominations such as Half Cents.

Bruce

 

It appears to be the cross of St George on a shield.

 

Welcome, William! Very interesting counter stamp!