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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;BRandM, post: 2141476, member: 22729&quot;]That&#039;s a really nice counterstamp, Mike. It was likely stamped in 1875 or around that time. The style is consistent with the period. I would guess that it&#039;s a personal piece worn on a chain or suspended by some other means. Merchants generally didn&#039;t hole their coins unless it were attached to a product they made. A merchant would also want their coin to circulate for the advertising value...this one would have been long out of circulation by then. He also would likely have used a prepared punch not individual letter/number punches like this one.</p><p><br /></p><p>At first glance, I thought it was engraved it&#039;s so well executed. A great piece that should easily get $100. Don&#039;t be surprised if it gets more...it&#039;s worth it. Thanks for posting it, Mike.</p><p><br /></p><p>Bruce[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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