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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;BRandM, post: 1305434, member: 22729&quot;]The primary concern for a counterstamp collector is the stamp itself, but the coin type and condition will make a difference on price too. Collectors actually do &quot;grade&quot; the counterstamp but there&#039;s no formal scale for doing so that I know of. I suppose it&#039;s based on the eye appeal more than anything. A stamp on a silver coin, especially a half dollar, silver dollar, old Spanish coin, etc. generally bring more than a more common stamped large cent. Counterstamps on gold coins are very rare and always command a premium, sometimes a huge one. Overall, eye appeal, coin condition, and &quot;look&quot; are important, but the biggest factor is the stamp...is it attributed to a famous person, a political movement, a significant historical event, a &quot;romantic&quot; locale such as the old west, etc.</p><p><br /></p><p>Bruce[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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