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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;BRandM, post: 2947678, member: 22729&quot;]I&#039;d have to disagree with Steve on this one, Sean. The piece would be immensely valuable <i>IF</i> it could be proven to be authentic. Struck generic blanks, later stamped by the individual soldier, are many times more common. The problem, of course, is authenticating the counterstamped coins like yours.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ve posted one from my collection that I&#039;m certain is original. It&#039;s on a McClellan CWT, and looks to have been dug. Maybe from a battlefield site, maybe not. Many years ago it was legal to do so...I think up until about 1960.</p><p><br /></p><p>I actually bought this piece from Steve Hayden several years ago who believed it to be authentic. I&#039;ve researched the soldier and his unit and they&#039;re legitimate. That still doesn&#039;t mean it&#039;s authentic, but everything about this piece looks real to me.</p><p><br /></p><p>Bruce[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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