With only initials your chances of attributing one is next to impossible. If yoy have initials (first and middle name) and a last name spelled out...
Just someone's initials I'm sure. It wasn't unusual to omit the period from the last initial as it represented a surname. There are thousands of...
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Same here, dwhiz. I bid what it's worth to me, or what I can afford. If I'm outbid I just move on...don't lose any sleep over it. Bruce
Can't make out anything from the pics, William, but I do see "something" in the areas you've highlighted. This is the type of coin that either...
That's a nice one, Pickin and Grinin. I haven't see this CWT before. Bruce
So we'll be seeing it some time this summer then?:D Well, the mail isn't that slow. Bruce
I'm a little confused about your description, Marshall. You're saying that the letters are raised but don't appear to be in a depression of any...
There are some records of English maker's marks, especially cutler's marks, but not any for this kind of counterstamp that I know of. Bruce
Here's one on a real unusual coin, one you never see with a counterstamp[ATTACH] ... 1787Fugio Cent. Bruce
Here's a couple of British cartwheels with primative stamps. The "W" also shows the center x-shape. I've been investigating these a bit since...
That's interesting, messydesk. I haven't seen it before but my first impreession was it's an "SH". Some type of identifying mark for a product or...
They weren't made specifically for stamping coins, but to mark property or something the person made as maker identification. I don't know why...
I like your classifications, Marshall. The first one "scratch' is actually considered graffiti, and of course engraving is a refined type of...
Interesting theory, GeorgeM. I'll have to think on it for awhile. In the meantime, I've gone over Brunk's reference looking for any examples of...
I don't think anyone has paid much attention to these primitives, either American or foreign examples. Most are American as the older British...
This is a rough rendition of either St. Patrick (patron saint of Ireland) or St. Andrew (patron saint of Scotland). The X-shaped cross is known as...
Here's an example of the old style W stamps, again on a very old coin. I've seen quite a few of these. The W stamp and H K J stamp are mine and...
I also saw that stamp on eBay but decided not to bid although I like it. It isn't a jeweler's mark for sure as it's too large and crudely made....
I think that's a Masonic symbol. I'll check it out. Bruce
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