It's funny you posted your counterstamp iGradeMS70, I have one just like it except it's on an 1826 Half Cent. I collect counterstamps so it was nice to see another example of one I have. There are about a half dozen examples of this counterstamp known to collectors. Bruce
Here's 2. The Indian Head was one of my very first coins. My Mom bought it for me a long long time ago. I was probably about 10, maybe younger. I wanted the one with a hole in it so I could put it on a necklace. This was way before I collected coins. The second coin is one I found in a bank roll recently. It's supposed to be a penny.
Your second coin almost looks like a rounded-out gold nugget from the photos you included. Very interesting piece! :b8nce:
I posted this one about two years ago and we couldn't figure out how it was done. But it was done a long time ago by someone with some skill. But why he did it we'll never know. He get his payback with interest, though.
Here's a rare one I found while going through a box of things that belonged to my dad. The date seems to be obliterated but it is otherwise good quality. Since I can't see the date I'm going to estimate maybe a 60's possibly 70's era coin. I must be rare because I can't find anything like it in any of my coin books. I think it might possibly be worth the cost of sending it to PCGS to have it professionally graded. LOL
I've always liked these pennies that have been put through a machine to print something on them. EDIT: I just noticed that on the first one Bridge is spelled wrong.
Man you got an old one there Rick. I guess old Abe was born much earlier than we thought.:devil: Bruce
Even though this is an older thread, it's never to late to post damaged coins. This quarter sits proudly in my collection, probably had a run-in with a lawnmower or similar destructive device...
