Wouldn't that be something, Jeff. I'd love to know what it all means, but you know how difficult it is to research symbolism unless you have a...
I posted this counterstamp in a new thread several weeks ago looking for someone who might recognize the symbolism. No one replied, so I thought...
The HTT is designated HT-150 and was likely struck in 1834. H.M.(Herve Manning) and E.I.(Edmund Ira) Richards were cousins who dissolved their...
You and me both, Joseph. The old counterfeit counterstamps are more appealing to me too. Good to see you on CT again, Joseph. Still collecting...
Here's a neat little counterstamp I got from eBay last week. Stamps on CWTs are pretty scarce, so I was happy to pick this one up for a decent...
I found this 1797 English Penny on eBay, and would like to know if anyone recognizes the symbolism counterstamped on it. A good friend of mine...
Yeah, you're right, longnine. I meant to say the planchets were polished, not the die. My piece shows just scratching too. Actually, the lines...
I have an example of your medal in my collection, longnine. The reverse has the same hairlines as yours, so the die was probably badly polished....
That's funny, longnine, My wife found a 1946 in change about 2 weeks ago. Somebody's been raiding daddy's coin collection. Bruce
Now there's something to write home about, Doctor. Beautiful!! Bruce
I did a little more research on the 1797 dated pennies, Paddy. At that time Matthew Boulton was under contract to mint coins for the government at...
I forgot to mention the calendar token, Paddy. I've seen various issues over the years, and always thought they were interesting. As you say, some...
Great pieces, Paddy. Although my counterstamp collection is mostly U.S., I do have a nice variety of stamps on English Pennies. The Lloyds issues...
Yes, I agree with you, Paddy. Unfortunately, I don't think it will ever happen. Please don't abandon this thread though...you have too many...
I don't collect them, but to each their own. I just think the design is ugly, if the truth be told. Bruce
I bought this 1966 Irish Florin with the counterstamp "Ban Eire Goods" a week or so ago from a man in Armagh, Northern Ireland.The slogan is a...
I don't know what you have there, Paddy, but it's intriguing. The reverse (?) looks to me to be a stylized sailing vessel...at least that's what...
Sadly, he passed away about six months ago. Bruce
Thanks for the info, Bill. I always had trouble understanding the I/J relationship too. I knew it was interchangeable, so to speak, but never...
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