Punched / stamped coins

Remind me to show the 10 year anniversary Lincoln / Kennedy stamped Cent. I sealed it in a seal-A-meal package from back in the early 1980's. Still looks brand new. Dated 1973. I saw a 1964 one on the internet too, and had a conversation with the lady that wanted to sell hers with a double headed cent. Double Obverse coin.

 

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This is really neat! I like the stamped ones - maybe they're made by commission via a private mint. But, I wonder if people can simply get their design cut into a die via a CNC machine, then hammer or pneumatically press the design into the pennies.

 

That's interesting that you were able to find out things about Dilday, lordmarcovan. When researching counterstamps, I always thought that a picture of the person was the "Holy Grail" of research. It makes it very personal. Nice piece!

Bruce

 

Sure, did a quick search and found at least four companies that will make you a custom hand punch for marking metal.

 

My uncle sold the coin rolling machines, and my other uncle made the dies at his tool shop. Somewhere around here are hundreds of smashed cents he did over a 20 year period.

 

I am in India and have never seen such punched/stamped coins of 1 Cent. Could someone tell me who punched/stamped these coin, why and how? Perhaps OdedPaz can guide me.In India It is an offence to spoil coins.

 

The smashed cents are used for advertising a group, activity, offered service, but most are made to sell in a Capitalist Society. The seller is trying to make a profit. Some are just an idea or a picture that for a dollar or less can be purchased because the buyer likes the design. I hope this reply can explain the existence of the punched/stamped cents. Cents are used because the metal is softer than other metals and can be rolled with less pressure to see the design.

 

neat assortment of image(s)