Hope to see you here again in the future Zachary. Don't forgrt, if you have a passion for collecting it never goes away...it might just be put on...
Do you remember what was stamped on it mill rat? usually $25 is a great price for a counterstamp on an S/L Quarter, unless it's just initials or...
Thanks for the comments guys. I won it on eBay a few weeks ago Guy. Bruce
[ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH] Here's a nice counterstamp issued by one of the older Philadelphia sawmakers of the early 19th century....
By the way Abe, if you could send me a PM with a decent picture of both sides of the token I'd be glad to show it to Hayden when I see him In...
The Hastings store card looked copper in your picture Abe, but if it's white metal it still rates an R-9. I don't have any information in regard...
Thanks for posting your two Civil War Tokens Abe. The Liberty Head piece is designated by Fuld as IN630A-1a and is rated an R-5. Henry Higgins was...
Thanks for the update Omega. I appreciate you keeping us posted on the progress of the class. Bruce
If you can post a clear picture of both sides of your token I'll try to attribute it for you Dennis. I'm not up on current values because I...
Great additions to your collection Dennis. I like the Civil War Token best...I was always partial to these. Bruce
[ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH] Here's a few random pictures I've taken with my setup. Again, just natural light with my camera mounted on a camera...
I just attach my camera to a photo stand like that one in the ad (without all the lighting attached) and set it up in a bright area by a window. I...
Thanks for posting your non-stamped examples Eugene. I see so many of the counterstamped ones that I almost forgot what the "original" looks like....
I'm coming down on Friday with Merlin so maybe we'll see you there Dave. It's always a great show but I always run out of money before I run out...
It looks like the history of these pieces has been well presented by several knowledgable members, so I won't go into that. However, as far as the...
Thanks Barry, I appreciate your comments. The history and the challenge of uncovering that history are what interests me about these pieces too....
Thanks James. I like the combination of text and the oak leaf border on this one. Bruce
[ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH] This is an interesting counterstamp I bought several weeks ago. I was attracted to the nice oak leaf pattern...
[ATTACH][ATTACH] Here's a third Full obverse overstrike on a Lincoln Cent similar to the other two. These keep showing up on eBay but the sellers...
Come on you Guys, I just ate lunch. You're grossing me out over here... OOPS, I just lost it!------ OK, I should be good to go by...
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