Has anyone ever seen a coin with a name stamped into it?
Has anyone ever seen a coin with a name stamped into it?
Last edited by mownomo; 11-23-2014 at 06:37 PM.
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what kind of coin ?? post a picture
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I have seen many counter stamped large cents, that is relatively common, but I've never seen a counter stamped shield nickel before.
Lifetime totals:
10 Large Cents, 415 Indian Heads, 2 Two Cent Pieces, 1 Capped Bust Half Dime, 1 Seated Half Dime, 10 Shield Nickels, 68 V Nickels, 124 Buffalo Nickels, 31 War Nickels, 16 Seated Dimes, 131 Barber Dimes, 405 Mercury Dimes, 249 Rosies, 4 Seated Quarters, 18 Barber Quarters, 20 Standing Liberty Quarters, 89 Silver Washingtons, 1 Seated Half, 3 Barber Halves, 16 Walking Liberty Halves
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very nice coin , these are pretty common and some one or a business would do this to pennies or other coin denominations as a way of free advertising back in the ol days. it was better then business cards an all the hands that the money go through so it worked very well.
the stamps usually make these coins worth more in value to collectors
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Thanks for all the replies and explanations. I was unaware that such a thing existed. I found out that they were handed out by a New York jeweler in 1868. I have no idea how it got down to Oklahoma. I will be able to sleep now
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I had heard something about this a long time ago but only these guys mentioning is sparked the memory. NY is a fairly big destination spot. Maybe in 1868 it was from immigration. Someone came in thru Ellis, went to jewelry store in NYC, then headed out to OK and settled (prob near family already here).
it was still legal U.S. currency so it probably made the trip out west with settlers, i did find it in the counterstamp listing on this page http://www.exonumia.com/art/cmd.htm
Last edited by del; 11-25-2014 at 11:08 PM.
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Very nice history on that coin ! Thanks for the link del. Very interesting !
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Oldest Coin:1930 Wheat Penny
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You dug that? wow, the ones we dig around here don't look that nice.
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Garrett AT Pro - Garrett Pro Pointer - 5x8 DD Coil - Understanding Wife
Oldest Coin:1930 Wheat Penny
Jewelry:10K Man's Wedding Band, 10K Mother's Ring, Stainless Man's Wedding Band, Stainless Batman Ring
2017 Clad $0.00