Yes, they are counterstamps, North Korea. While chopmarks are technically counterstamps...a message, name, or something else applied with a medal...
You see a lot of these on eBay, Evan. For some reason I've never picked up one for my collection, though I've had ample opportunity to do so....
I finally get to see these very cool counterstamps. Love the fugio...very rare seeing counterstamps on them. The "H-I" could be Heydorn & Imlay,...
That's interesting. I'm not familiar with the denomination but believe all U.S. coins exhibit coin alignment. Thanks for the info. Bruce
Rather than initials F.B.K., it looks to be a name F.B. K????. I see what looks to be serifs of a second letter after "K". The only stamp I know...
I don't remember this one. I checked my references and didn't find it listed anywhere. These initials-only stamps are tough to attribute. Bruce
Sorry, Wehwalt, I wasn't paying attention. It's a Danish counterstamp on a Swedish coin. Sometimes I type faster than my brain works. My...
That's a great counterstamp, Wehwalt. It's unlisted in Dr. Brunk's reference on worldwide counterstamps, but if you don't mind, i can report it to...
Probably the same thing we call pot medal, Paddy. A combination of different medals, I suppose. Still a nice piece. Bruce
Beautiful medal, yarm! I also collect exonumia that relates to coin and token collectors. Thay include personal pieces like yours, medals issued...
Yes, it is a very nice design, Paddy. Is it silver? Bruce
I like this one even more so that the last. Absolutely outstanding workmanship. Bruce
Thanks for the history, Wehwalt. I would imagine these were sold in some capacity to at least reimburse them for the expense of producing the...
Man, that's a very impressive medal, Whewalt. Do you know why it was issued and the meaning of the dates 1870 / 1970? That is a good size if it...
Nice and unusual look to this one, yarm. The "roughness" of it is very appealing to me. Bruce
Thanks, Paddy. Being attached to a box seems like a good possibility. Bruce
I went to the Baltimore show on the 14th, and despite the convention center closing early, I found this interesting counterstamp at Steve Hayden's...
That's an unusual medal, Wehwalt. It is a privilege to own something like that. I'm glad you appreciate its significance. Bruce
I always liked Chicago, Sam. I didn't know that about a possible lawsuit. I just thought it was easier to drop the "Transit Authority." Easier to...
That's really interesting, Paddy. At first glance I thought it was an ancient Roman coin. It appears to have been made to be attached to...
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