You're right, Circus. I have a couple of leather tokens from the 1940s and they take and retain an impression very well. Bruce
A government stamp, for reasons stated above by Burton Strauss lll, are called countermarks by many, but the words are really interchangeable. A...
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
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