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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;BRandM, post: 2166718, member: 22729&quot;]You bring up some interesting points, Numismat. My feeling in regard to the wear patterns are that the stamp, in my estimation, likely dates to the late 18th century or early 19th. If this is the case, then the sharpness exhibited by the stamp would be acceptable on a circulating coin from 1739. </p><p><br /></p><p>As far as the verdigris or staining goes, there does appear to be some in areas around the portrait as well. In my experience, counterstamps seem to attract this type of environmental&nbsp; damage. I&#039;m not sure why, but I&#039;ve seen it quite often, particularly on older issues.</p><p><br /></p><p>Your points are well taken though. I would love to see a better picture or ideally to be able to examine the coin in-hand to be able to evaluate it more accurately. My got feeling though is that it&#039;s genuine.</p><p><br /></p><p>Bruce[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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