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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;JBK, post: 1101183, member: 1101&quot;]Bruce&#039;s observations are very insightful and worth keeping on file.&nbsp; Assessing undocumented counterstamps (especially &quot;free form&quot; ones done with individual letter punches) can be a real challenge.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>It is also helpful to have a general familiarity with type styles and text format from different eras.&nbsp; As has already been noted, the type style of this counterstamp is suspect. It really looks exactly like modern punches made in China or India that I own.&nbsp; Also, back in the 19th century, they loved their punctuation.&nbsp; Printed materials such as posters, broadsides, banners, etc. often (usually) show a liberal use of periods after phrases or names, and certainly for abbreviations.&nbsp; I can not imagine all the words on this coin could have been struck in the 19th century without the use of any punctuation.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>The use of a low grade/cull coin is also a big warning sign.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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