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Can someone tell me what this "R" stamp is on this coin? Thank you  *** Edited by Staff to Add Year / Mintmark / Denomination to Title. Titles are Important! ***Edited by catsandboots43
02/07/2021 9:08 pm
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Yes, counter-stamp. Nice example.
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Interesting, so this was done later on? Not at mint?
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 To the CCF As stated just a counterstamp. No extra value. Anyone with a punch set could stamp whatever letter or letters they wanted on a coin.
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Interesting, so this was done later on? Not at mint? That's correct, not at the mint. BTW: Something like that officially "damages" a coin. Which is not a good thing.
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02/07/2021 9:38 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Maybe a pirate coin.
ARRRRRRRRR
"Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire
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Thank you for the information! My daughters and I were researching some of my Dad's old coins.  |
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This is a common-date coin in circulated condition. It was valued mainly for silver content, without a counter stamp. In this case the mark doesn't really hurt the value.
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to the Community!
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R=Rare Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here)See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here) |
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R=Rare 
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As stated just a counterstamp. No extra value.
Anyone with a punch set could stamp whatever letter or
letters they wanted on a coin. This blanket statement is sometimes true, but certainly not always. Many a counterstamped coin has sold for hundreds and thousands of dollars. Typically, it's counterstamped coins, dating back to the 1800's and earlier that carry such value. Here's a case on point. It's a Spanish two real coin that circulated in Philadelphia, during the 1850's. Adam K. Stoltz then ran a tobacco store at 307 North Third Street in Philly. There are a half dozen or so of these known. One recently sold at auction for $600. 
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Posted 02/07/2021 9:21 pm
