[ATTACH][ATTACH] Well, this used to be a Franklin Half Dollar but I guess you could call it "hybrid"...coin, token, counterstamp. The history...
Geez, where do you find these guys Siggi? Bruce
It looks like a reindeer counterstamp jlblonde. It could have been made as some type of Christmas ornament or token. Is any part of the design...
Yeah, I was a bit dissapointed in the show too. It was smaller than I thought it would be and not as good a selection of dealers as the Baltimore...
Thanks for the heads up Doctor. Unfortunately, it will be a week early for me as I'll be up there the following weekend visiting relatives. Too...
[ATTACH][ATTACH] I just bought this Irish political counterstamp from a former bank teller in Ballynahinch, Down, UK who pulled it from his...
That's really interesting Danr, thanks for posting it. That guy has some serious talent...and patience. Bruce
Thanks for the great research effort Clinker. As they say, it's nice to put a face to a name and you've done that for us...and a lot more. Man,...
I thought about that too KoinJester, but it just doesn't look like any transit token I've seen. I did a search online for anything resembling this...
Is the other side of the token blank Kimster? If not, please show us a pic of it. Bruce
I bid at auctions quite often and do well mostly. My strict rule though is not to go above the maximum amount the coin is worth to me. Putting...
Congratulations jimmiejam, you've come up with some nice coins. It must be a real thrill to find old coins like these. Kind of makes your day. Bruce
Like vdbpenny says jiggy, the $10 Richmond is a reproduction used as an advertising note. I have a few advertising notes in my collection, one by...
I was 45 once Zach...I think I was anyway. I just turned 63 and have been collecting coins for 57 years...I started when I was 6. Yikes!! :eek:
Hi Zach, Thanks for the birthday greetings. My wife asked me how it felt to be a year older, and I said I didn't know...I was only a DAY older...
Hi Ken, Thanks for the birthday greeting. I mentioned to my daughter this morning how I couldn't believe I was 40, and of course she had a good...
Hi Steve< I understand your reluctance to sell your counterstamp...I can't part with any of mine either. As far as the "Warranted" stamp goes....
1 of course Doctor! Bruce
Thanks Doctor, maybe Merlin and I can come out to the Hershey show. Bruce
Hi Hawknuts, Thanks for the message about your great find. Although there's a lot of speculation that Demuth was a gunsmith, my feeling is that he...
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