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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;JBK, post: 156833, member: 1101&quot;]There are basically two types of counterstamps (at least ones that involve multiple charatcters): single letter/number punches, and a prepared punch.&nbsp; In other words, if the three initials are in a uniform pattern then it was probably one single stamp that was used.&nbsp; If the letters are a bit jumbled, unevenly spaced, etc. then they were probably done one letter at a time.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>C/Ss with the individual letters have very little (if any) value since they could have been made at any time.&nbsp; The C/Ss made with a prepared/single stamp can have some value as if they only appear on older coins it is assumed they date from that period.&nbsp; Brunk wrote the standard book on U.S. counterstamps - and if it is listed there it will increase the value somewhat over an unlisted coin, even if the maker is not known.&nbsp; Some rare and sought after counterstamps go for 100s of dollars or more.&nbsp; Your coin, though, is probably not in that category.&nbsp; Also, in most cases, a high grade coin (an old one, anyway), is reduced in value by the stamping.</p><p><br /></p><p>Too bad your stamp did not read JBK or I would have offered you something for it.&nbsp; I collect counterstamps, and have even found some old ones (early 1800s) with my initials. </p><p><br /></p><p>Also, I have several prepared stamps which I use to counterstamp current coins with.&nbsp; One has my initials - JBK - and I have stamped a couple thousand coins so far.&nbsp;&nbsp; So, maybe a 150 years from now someone will be cursing me for having stamped what would otherwise have been a valuable coin.&nbsp; (There is a chance that some Minnesota double-die quarters have been brabded with my initials.)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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