Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;BRandM, post: 2079215, member: 22729&quot;]Welcome to Coin Talk Steven.</p><p><br /></p><p>The closest I can come to your counterstamp would be what&#039;s called a &quot;broad arrow&quot; mark. Broad arrow symbols were used by the English to mark Crown property. Munitions inspectors used the mark, in addition to personal identifiers, to stamp weapons who&#039;s quality they approved of. The symbol was also used on numerous other objects, including prisoner&#039;s uniforms.</p><p><br /></p><p>The standard broad arrow, however, didn&#039;t normally show the arrow head filled in like yours. It was represented simply by two lines like in a &quot;stick figure&quot; for want of a better phrase. The arrow did have a very short shaft like yours though. I suppose this design might represent a variation that I&#039;m not aware of. If you want to find out more about them, just search &quot;broad arrow&quot; on the internet.</p><p><br /></p><p>There&#039;s also a possibility that someone simply stamped the symbol on George&#039;s portrait as a political protest of some sort. Defacing the Monarch&#039;s bust has always been a common form of protest, even today. Generally, they&#039;re applied over the face though in a more &quot;rude&quot; fashion. An interesting counterstamp Steven. Thanks for posting it.</p><p><br /></p><p>Bruce[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in