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<p>[QUOTE="BRandM, post: 8595808, member: 22729"]I don't think the coin circulated much after it was stamped but just because there's only small amounts of debris in the letters doesn't mean it didn't circulate at all. The toning is the more important factor. Both coin and counterstamp are toned equally...no shiny metal showing through.</p><p><br /></p><p>This wouldn't be an advertising piece as the initials LC don't advertise anything. More likely a personal piece of some sort.</p><p><br /></p><p>Also the punch styles are very old...definitely 19th century.</p><p><br /></p><p>Bruce[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="BRandM, post: 8595808, member: 22729"]I don't think the coin circulated much after it was stamped but just because there's only small amounts of debris in the letters doesn't mean it didn't circulate at all. The toning is the more important factor. Both coin and counterstamp are toned equally...no shiny metal showing through. This wouldn't be an advertising piece as the initials LC don't advertise anything. More likely a personal piece of some sort. Also the punch styles are very old...definitely 19th century. Bruce[/QUOTE]
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