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<p>[QUOTE="BRandM, post: 1434591, member: 22729"][ATTACH]175689.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]175690.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]175691.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]175692.vB[/ATTACH]</p><p>Here are two of the most unusual counterstamped coins I've ever seen. I won them on eBay about two weeks ago from different sellers. I don't know the purpose of the Indian head strike but it's on the obverse of a Lincoln Cent. If you look on the reverse you can clearly see what's left of the design. Unfortunately, there's no undertype on the obverse so I can't come up with a date.</p><p>I've always wanted a Masonic Penny and when I saw this unique "deep dish" design I decided to buy it. The really interesting thing about this one is you can see all the lettering pretty clearly on the curled up sides. I can even make out the date...1959-D. The reverse though is totally flattened and shows no hint of the coin's devices. I thought you might be interested in seeing these two unusual pieces. Thanks for looking.</p><p><br /></p><p>Bruce[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="BRandM, post: 1434591, member: 22729"][ATTACH]175689.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]175690.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]175691.vB[/ATTACH][ATTACH]175692.vB[/ATTACH] Here are two of the most unusual counterstamped coins I've ever seen. I won them on eBay about two weeks ago from different sellers. I don't know the purpose of the Indian head strike but it's on the obverse of a Lincoln Cent. If you look on the reverse you can clearly see what's left of the design. Unfortunately, there's no undertype on the obverse so I can't come up with a date. I've always wanted a Masonic Penny and when I saw this unique "deep dish" design I decided to buy it. The really interesting thing about this one is you can see all the lettering pretty clearly on the curled up sides. I can even make out the date...1959-D. The reverse though is totally flattened and shows no hint of the coin's devices. I thought you might be interested in seeing these two unusual pieces. Thanks for looking. Bruce[/QUOTE]
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