I was offered this counterstamp (and others) from a 50+ year member of the Western Reservs Numismatic Club of Cleveland, OH. This Morgan is the nicest of the lot with a beautifully executed punch. The die was cut by Ron Landis of GMM in Eureka Springs, AK so you would expect a professional look from him. The club started issuing counterstamped coins (on various denominations) to new members, at shows, etc. starting about 1940. Brunk and Rulau both list these pieces in their books. The last picture is a die trial struck on a zinc slug. What's interesting to me about this one is the word "California" struck on the edge. This club is based in Cleveland, so I don't know the meaning of "California". It may have been struck over another test piece with no connection to WRNC. I plan on asking the seller to give me some history about it. I think it was from the early 40's, but I'm not sure about that. Anyway, some interesting club related exonumia for my collection. Thanks for looking. Bruce
It isn't struck on a zinc slug. It is overstruck on something else that was previously struck. After CALIFORNIA I can also make out the flattened letters GOLD DOLL There is also a D before California.
That's exactly the point that they are trying to make, Bruce. WRNC also stands for "We R Not Californians!" :too-funny:
I can see the flattened letters now that you mention it Conder. Somehow I missed them when I first examined the token. The seller doesn't have a computer so I dropped a note in the mail today asking him for any history he has on it. I'll post his reply here if he gets back to me. BTW, the reverse is blank. Thanks for your comments. Bruce
