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<p>[QUOTE="BRandM, post: 2376567, member: 22729"]As JBK says above these pieces weren't struck by Ryan Thies, but probably were struck and issued out west, most likely in Nevada. There is some evidence to suggest that they were the work of a Reno resident named Richard J. Thies. Thies was the chief economist of the United States Silver Corporation and later vice-president of Security Monetary Systems. </p><p><br /></p><p>Many examples of this counterstamp appeared in Nevada casinos in the 1970s and 80s and were reported by Andrew Auld in an article in Coin World in April, 1985. Though Richard Thies is a possible issuer, I've seen no definitive proof that ties him to the issue. </p><p><br /></p><p>Many examples are struck on both sides, but some, in lieu of a second strike on the reverse, have a large number stamped in its place. One piece that I'm aware of has "40" in very large numbers on the reverse. The purpose of the numbers are unknown to me. This is an interesting modern issue that could possibly be attributed in time.</p><p><br /></p><p>Bruce[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="BRandM, post: 2376567, member: 22729"]As JBK says above these pieces weren't struck by Ryan Thies, but probably were struck and issued out west, most likely in Nevada. There is some evidence to suggest that they were the work of a Reno resident named Richard J. Thies. Thies was the chief economist of the United States Silver Corporation and later vice-president of Security Monetary Systems. Many examples of this counterstamp appeared in Nevada casinos in the 1970s and 80s and were reported by Andrew Auld in an article in Coin World in April, 1985. Though Richard Thies is a possible issuer, I've seen no definitive proof that ties him to the issue. Many examples are struck on both sides, but some, in lieu of a second strike on the reverse, have a large number stamped in its place. One piece that I'm aware of has "40" in very large numbers on the reverse. The purpose of the numbers are unknown to me. This is an interesting modern issue that could possibly be attributed in time. Bruce[/QUOTE]
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