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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;BRandM, post: 1147410, member: 22729&quot;]I did some serious research on the lead you gave me yesterday furham, and have decided that this counterstamp was likely issued by your Pawtucket, RI jeweler. Waterman Willard Dexter (born in 1824) started his business in 1854 (jewelry and watchmaking) and practiced the trade at least into the 1890&#039;s. At some point, his son Fred joined the firm and carried on in the business for years after his father retired. Waterman died in 1909.</p><p>Though it&#039;s not certain he was the issuer of the counterstamped coin, all the information I found on him strongly suggests that he was. What clinched it for me was when I examined the images of a number of trade cards and advertisements that he issued over the years and found that the style he used on them matched exactly the style of the counterstamp. That&#039;s about as good as it gets when you&#039;re researching these often obscure pieces. Thanks so much for your help on this one furham, I appreciate it very much.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Bruce[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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