I see in ngc varieties that they acknowledge an 1851/1851 double date where only the last 1 is slightly doubled. Do you think this is one of those? Does that add to the value? Also, it has a mark on the reverse, that looks like a stamped L. Looks at the serifs on top of the L... Does anyone know if this is a known mark, or why it would be there? Here is NGC link.. http://www.ngccoin.com/coin-varieties/quarter-eagles/18511851-25-fs-301-4381
Yes that is the repunched date. No it probably doesn't increase the value. The lightly counterstamped L on the reverse greatly lowers the value, probably just a small premium over melt.
The good news is, I did not pay much for it. I didn't even see the double date when purchasing. Nice little bonus.
Looks like a recut date , not a doubled die . The counter stamped L is cool , if that's what it is . I'd try to find out who or what it was for . Nice early gold coin .
That's what I am trying to figure out How do you go about finding out about counter stamps? Also, what does re-cut date mean? The NGC website says re-punched.
I guess repunched is the more correct phrase . I use them both for the same thing and maybe should stop . I just picked it up from other collectors . I'd probably start with Googling counterstamed 1/4 eagles and see where that may lead .
While I do not know him personally, there is one fellow here who I've always been impressed with his knowledge of such things. I believe his name is "Bruce" (?) and his username is starts with a B, ends in an M, and is only three letters long (sorry, but I just cannot recall at the moment).
