rsraghead Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 I own several large us cents that have counter stamps on them, and have no idea why they are there.Could somebody please explain it to me?? Thanks.This 1852 is an example Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsraghead Posted May 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 I promise better images when I find the good camera.And than for the reply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsraghead Posted May 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 That is an interesting coin. Great way to get publicity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamFLight911 Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Ohh .. and another interesting reasons .. 1) To change their value, example :http://www.allnumis....is-km3601-16456 2) To make people vote another person (Spain) or give birth to new nation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsraghead Posted May 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Yes it does seem that way. The more I hunt for a reason, the more questions and new directions I find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabnoles Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 I could imagine it was a cheaper alternative for newly created countries to simply counterstamp currency already in circulation in their population. One set of coins that come to mind are the counterstamped Portuguese reis coins repurposed into Brazilian currency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsraghead Posted May 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 i knew about them and never thought aboit that train of thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 For an interesting read about counterstamped coins and in particular coins counterstamped by a Dr. Wilkins, read Q. David Bowers book titled "The Strange Career of Dr. Wilkins" first published in 1987 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsraghead Posted May 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 i will look that up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robtgossard Posted May 30, 2013 Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 As far as I have heard, counter stamps are a dream come true for coin collectors. For years they have been found in dealers’ junk boxes and now it’s making a comeback by collectors who have the drive to gather these as relics of a bygone era, as well as understand the secrets associated within the often mysterious words and phrases stamped into their surfaces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsraghead Posted May 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 well I have several Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddio Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 i have this one from 1971 earth day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsraghead Posted June 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 I like that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 i have this one from 1971 earth day Neat counter-stamp. I hadn't seen one of these before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddio Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 this one was found by a niece of mine that works at a bank several years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsraghead Posted June 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2013 I enjoyed seeing it, thanx for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashleyjohn Posted July 4, 2013 Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 I have done a little more research on the terminology-COUNTERSTAMP is an official punch mark to signify legal tender status of a foreign coin or change in value of a domestic coin [eg, Spanish dollars counterstamped with image of George III] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsraghead Posted July 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2013 Interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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