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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ksparrow, post: 1987674, member: 7638&quot;]That&#039;s called a counterstamp.&nbsp; It was common in the 19th century for some merchants (usually silvermsiths/jewelers) to stamp their names onto coins which were handed out in change, as a form of advertising.&nbsp;&nbsp; Most of these coins were silver half dollars or dollars, from what I have seen.&nbsp; Counterstamped gold coins are unusual, I believe.&nbsp; given that this is not&nbsp; a&nbsp; rare gold coin, it <i>might </i>be of interest to a counterstamp collector.&nbsp;&nbsp; There is a reference book by Brunk on counterstamped coins, but I don&#039;t have a copy.&nbsp; Sometimes people have searched references on silversmiths and goldsmiths and found information on the merchants who stamped the coins.&nbsp; Sorry I don&#039;t have more info![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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