Field has some old Colonial Coins:

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cjon455

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wow, some killer coins! very cool
 

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Nice finds.
 

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Nice finds. That stamped LC is killer.
 

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Nice finds! You might want to research the "Counter-stamped" name as coins Counter-stamped with a specific name or initials attributed to a certain person, can have significant value. Also, the Spanish Colonial Copper coins were called Maravedis.


Frank

Added: I found L.H. Plumb on the list of Counter-Stamps for coins and as stated above, additional research may turn up that your' coin with the counter-stamp is valuable or not.

http://www.exonumia.com/art/cmd.htm

I just found this posting also on TNnet:

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/280106-strange-prototype-coin-found-hampshire-co-ma.html
 

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Carolina Tom

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Wow... very nice. GL&HH.
 

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valleyglen

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Nice finds! You might want to research the "Counter-stamped" name as coins Counter-stamped with a specific name or initials attributed to a certain person, can have significant value. Also, the Spanish Colonial Copper coins were called Maravedis.


Frank



Added: I found L.H. Plumb on the list of Counter-Stamps for coins and as stated above, additional research may turn up that your' coin with the counter-stamp is valuable or not.

Complete List of Merchant Countermarked, Counterstamped Coins: P-Z

I just found this posting also on TNnet:

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/280106-strange-prototype-coin-found-hampshire-co-ma.html

Thanks Frank, I had another account with this site with a few post on that before I opened this one...
 

GioTheGreek

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Fantastic coppers! I love the Plumb one. That's very cool. :)
 

Ahab8

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That counterstamp is such a cool find. I absolutely love how personal they are. It's awesome to find a coin/ personalized item all in one. Let us know what you find out about it.
 

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Will do, I believe Plumb was a jeweler and to stamp any coin would be to serve as a add for their business as
well for assurance of authenticity of the coinage. Definitely one of favorite finds...
 

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Will do, I believe Plumb was a jeweler and to stamp any coin would be to serve as a add for their business as well for assurance of authenticity of the coinage. Definitely one of favorite finds...
I've only found one with a 6 on both sides. Not nearly as cool as yours
 

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