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<p>[QUOTE="BRandM, post: 1766425, member: 22729"]More than likely the punch was intended for another purpose other than stamping coins...most were. However, there are punches known that were made only for that purpose and can sometimes be identified by size, style or the type of coin stamped. If a certain stamp fits nicely on a Large Cent for instance and all the known examples of the issuer appear on Large Cents, then it was likely made to fit that coin. I've actually seen a number of too-large counterstamps where the first part was struck on one side of the coin and the rest on the other side so it could be read.</p><p>There's only one example of Austin's counterstamp known and it's on an 1855 Large Cent. I think yours might be from a different issuer entirely and really does read "S. Austin" That makes it unique. Unfortunately, the chance of ever identifying Austin is remote at best.</p><p> </p><p>Bruce[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="BRandM, post: 1766425, member: 22729"]More than likely the punch was intended for another purpose other than stamping coins...most were. However, there are punches known that were made only for that purpose and can sometimes be identified by size, style or the type of coin stamped. If a certain stamp fits nicely on a Large Cent for instance and all the known examples of the issuer appear on Large Cents, then it was likely made to fit that coin. I've actually seen a number of too-large counterstamps where the first part was struck on one side of the coin and the rest on the other side so it could be read. There's only one example of Austin's counterstamp known and it's on an 1855 Large Cent. I think yours might be from a different issuer entirely and really does read "S. Austin" That makes it unique. Unfortunately, the chance of ever identifying Austin is remote at best. Bruce[/QUOTE]
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