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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GeorgeM, post: 2167091, member: 28550&quot;]The verdigris on the counterstamp isn&#039;t particularly noticeable in hand - I think it may simply be an artifact of how the struck surface reflects the flash. </p><p><br /></p><p>&lt;Numismat&gt;</p><p>&quot;This is commonly seen on fakes, including modern stamps on old coins, which are then artificially aged in a kiln.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>Is there a significant market for counterstamped coins like this (enough for faking to be a thing)? My understanding was that only a small subset of collectors are interested in this field, and that PMD like this would significantly reduce the coin&#039;s value for most other collectors. </p><p><br /></p><p>Here are a few better pictures:[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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