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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;JBK, post: 3558280, member: 1101&quot;]That is a nice one. </p><p><br /></p><p>I pulled the trigger a few years ago and bought a large cent with this counterstamp. I am certain that few silver coins were stamped, but I also assume that there is a higher attrition rate for silver as it stood a good chance of being melted down over the years.&nbsp; Counterstamped coins were considered cull coins until just a few decades ago. </p><p><br /></p><p>As for the issuer, I believe the case was finally cracked about 15-20 years ago when the original punch was located in a museum in Kansas.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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