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Message:: [QUOTE="BRandM, post: 3140289, member: 22729"]I'm familiar with the TIS AN OLD RYE counterstamp, Jeff, but haven't seen a picture of one until now. Thanks for posting it. I'll admit that I did a cursory search for the issuer some years back, but found nothing. I never thought to connect it into a single word. You did, and solved the mystery. A good bit of detective work on your part. Congrats! I think putting it on a large English Penny made it stand out. It brings to mind the BIL-MAR / TREASURE ISLAND counterstamps that I know you're familiar with. A 1960s piece issued by a Florida resort near St. Pete, probably given to guests as a promotional piece. All known examples..about 20 or 30...are on the older English Pennies c1918 / 1949. Just like your counterstamp. I've attached a picture of my BIL-MAR stamp. I think the Resurrection coin was stamped mostly with both type of punches, but it's hard to be sure. The V-shaped stamp that represents the tomb is also struck 4 times on the reverse, so that's definitely a single punch. As far as the rest of it, it seems more likely to be a gang punch. The craftsmanship isn't that good, but it looks to be prepared. I think the piece dates to the very early 19th century. Bruce[ATTACH=full]802730[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]