I agree, it does look plated. Bruce
I also enjoyed your story very much sonlarson. Thanks for sharing it with us here on CT. Hope to hear from you often. Bruce
[ATTACH][ATTACH][ATTACH] Here's an example of a political message on both a grafitti coin and a counterstamped one. Both date to the Troubles era...
There's actually a name for these pieces jlj...grafitti coins. Coins with initials, dates, political messages, or any number of other things...
Interesting history behind your coin ardatirion. Thanks for the history lesson. Bruce
PCGS or NGC...wouldn't consider ANACS machete. Bruce
Thanks for the post Siggi. Another beautiful note. Bruce
Thanks for the info Siggi. Again, a beautiful note and now even more interesting because I have a little history on it thanks to you. Thanks...
A really impressive note Siggi. May I ask who the man is pictured on the note and a translation of the wording. Thanks so much.. Bruce
Great presentation Ken. Thanks for all the pictures and the interesting write up. I like the 1936 issue of Max Mehl's...I always enjoyed looking...
[ATTACH][ATTACH] I only have a small collection of English counterstamps but this is a nice one I found on eBay so thought I'd add it to my...
There are a number of "Clark" counterstamps in the references but none that I know of with all the numbers on it. Unfortunately, Clark is such a...
[ATTACH][ATTACH] This is an unusual counterstamp I picked up last week at a small coin show in Burlington, NJ. The reverse of the Lincoln Cent is...
Just got your p/m Siggi. The "Chapin" stamp you have isn't the one Deteco suggests, for no other reason than it's far too big for a watchmaker....
Nice medal BT. I have about 150 coin club/A.N.A. issued medals. I collect them as a sideline to my main interests, but enjoy them just the same....
Great presentation as usual Eugene. I always enjoy seeing different parts of your collection. Thanks for posting them. Bruce
I plan on going Dave but not sure what day...probably Friday though. I try not to miss any of the Baltimore shows. There's always plenty of good...
I don't know Paddy, since it's been closed for 175 years or so you're going to have to be real patient for the free membership. It sounds like a...
A pop-out coin is really a counterstamp, but I don't know what exactly to call this one Numismat. It looks like the design was made elsewhere and...
That's an interesting coin Numismat. It's not a counterstamp, but not sure exactly what to call it. Maybe an "add-on" coin.:eek: Bruce
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