Nice group of tokens, Jack. I think I have an Indian Springs piece somewhere in my collection of miscellaneous tokens. It could be a different...
Looking forward to seeing them, Oded. Thanks. Bruce
Welcome to Coin Talk, kazuma. The main reference...and really the only comprehensive one... on counterstamps / countermarks is Greg Brunk's book...
Thanks, Oded. Do you know where I might pick examples of the newer pieces for my collection? Bruce
You may be thinking of this one, Oded. The Nicolet CC in Green Bay, WI issued this one in 1965. It's overstruck on a 1921 Morgan Silver Dollar....
Here's an interesting contemporary counterstamp issued by a coin club. You rarely see stamps struck on Franklin Halves. Usually these modern era...
Don't worry about the big 40, Eugene, it's not so bad. I got there and just kept on going...maybe a little slower though.:D My best to you on your...
My pleasure, Oded. Glad I could help out. Bruce
That's a nice HTT, JA., and thank you for the history surrounding it. The "H" is the initial of the die cutter as you thought. Edward Hulseman...
Col. James W. Curtis was retired U.S. Army, who served during World War ll as an infantry officer. He was also a highly accomplished numismatist...
Here's the one I mentioned, Idhair. Bruce[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
It would have made a difference to me, JA.:cool: Bruce
Counterstamps on Morgan Silver Dollars are a bit unusual, but not rare. This "N.S. & Co." stamp was a backstamp used by the Snellenberg Department...
Nice Numistamp Idhair! I picked one up a couple of months ago, but it was a Liberty Head Nickel. The artwork on them is very well done. I love the...
They're beautiful pieces, JA. Looking forward to seeing the next batch. Bruce
Actually, Germania Seated on the Karl piece is considered the reverse, not the obverse. However, you were correct to note the Stags Head on the...
Sorry, JA , Roloff signed his work "L. Roloff", not "J. Roloff". My mistake! Bruce
The die sinker for the Bode reverse (Stag's head) is Louis Roloff who "signed " his work "J. Roloff". Roloff was a New York sinker working at 1...
Why only sixteen hours? Can't drink beer the other eight hours? Priorities, my friends...can always doze with a cold one in front of you.:D Bruce
Indeed I do, Ken! Camden too. Bruce
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