Here's three of my early Philadelphia counterstamps. All are rare but are seen at auction once in a great while. I have a special interest in...
Even if engraved there's still a market for it. Now that I look more closely It does look engraved. Bruce
It could be an official navy stamp used to mark parts or other property. It's nicely done and I could see a counterstamp collector paying $20 or...
Wait, let me put my glasses on, I'm having double vision.:D Wow, what a coin/s! Bruce
Very sad but he left a legacy that will long be remembered. Bruce
Well said, Ivan. Bruce
A very nice medal, NickelGuy. The Heraldic issues are always of the highest quality. I also like to see the original "packaging" saved along with...
Here's a nice club counterstamp issued by the North East Ohio Coin Club. I've only seen one additional example, also on a 1959 Washington Qtr....
Nice token, Z. That's pretty much what I can afford to smoke...a 10 cent cigar.:D Bruce
Or "ecstati-pointed".:D Surprisingly, I got a Maya quarter in change (Philly) only about a week or so after they were released. Though I live...
I need to go back and take new pictures of my counterstamped coin club pieces. These old pictures are lousy but still show pretty well. Here's...
Might be cleaned but not sure. I agree, probably a details grade. A nice coin though. Bruce
So she twisted your arm did she? I'll bet you didn't struggle too hard before buying that beauty.:D Bruce
Love the Queen Ann Crown. I have a lot of cartwheels and others in my collection but not one like that. Impressive and beautiful. Bruce
Both 1 and 2-pence coins are referred to as cartwheels by many collectors...including me.:D Two heavy and impressive coins. Bruce
It's both, Z. It's a store card that circulated as money just like the "traditional" HTTs. The 1837 date places it in the Hard Times era so it's...
They really romanticized that one didn't they. Maybe women would be grateful for it back them but now it would just "suck." Bruce:eek:
I couldn't agree more. Try to forget the negatives and just enjoy the coin that you now have. Always worked for me. Bruce
I think collecting this kind of "stuff" is really interesting, tachwriter. I've collected in the past and still have a good selection of...
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