Since the counterstamping is a low spot on the coin they tend to accumulate a lot of grease, dirt, and other materials which make them stand out....
Would you happen to know if he ever used his stamp to mark anything but coins? Counterstamps on coins are generally an afterthought as most are...
Here's mine stamped on a nice old Seated Quarter. Don't remember when I got this but I've had it for a long while. Bruce[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Bowers was being kind by only describing Wilkins as a rascal. Others weren't so forgiving, especially his neighbors and "friends". Apparently, not...
It really is scary that slabs are being counterfeited. Hard to trust anything anymore. Bruce
They were struck on both Large Cents and small cents (both Flying Eagle and Indian Head cents). Examples on nickels are the rarest. There's also...
What three coins are you referring to? Bruce
A nice counterstamp...well centered and evenly struck. Nearly all "Oil of Ice" stamps are. I like the nickel too.:) Bruce
Can you somehow attribute the marks to the slab...scratches, cloudiness or something else? Bruce
The 27 is an S for sure. Bruce
I love the design. One of the nicest in any series. Bruce
JACKPOT!!! Bruce
You could call them earthquake coins.:D Bruce
You have to be careful that you don't make a "new variety" by vibrating that thing around. You could just submit it for re-holdering. Bruce
Yes, it is a CWT. Bruce
Yes, a nice group of coins. Bruce
Agreed. You did good at $30. Looking at the slabbed token and yours I'd grade them both VF. Your reverse is slightly better but the obverses look...
Normally I'd say VF but these tokens sometimes lack detail even in higher grades. It very well could be ab XF. A great CWT no matter how it...
Well, it's a different look and at first glance looks a bit "Monopolyish", but I like it just the same. Bruce
Looks like a nice lot to me. Bruce
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