i think its a 18th century American name trader stamped on a British coin

[jimmy uk]

hi people found this worn Georgian coin today in England and its got a name stamped on it called "S.BOWKER" and all i can find about this name is its from your country has any one got a clue about this name your side of the pond?

thanks for your help

 

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Complete List of Merchant Countermarked, Counterstamped Coins: A-C
He is recorded here, but no further details of the merchant

 

[jimmy uk]

thanks thats what i thought it was he/she was from the US i guess its gonna be a wild goose chase to find this name

 

[jimmy uk]

UKDFD has said its from

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[TD]There is a BOWKER MOTOR Co listed in the UK, which was established in 1919, and would appear to still be active, and two listed in the 'phone book living in Essex.

seems a bit late on a georgain coin do you think?
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[curbdiggercarl57]

Complete List of Merchant Countermarked, Counterstamped Coins: A-C
He is recorded here, but no further details of the merchant

Thanks for this site, gonna spend awhile on it.
Carl

 

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UKDFD has said its from

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Thing is, if its listed on a Geo coin in the USA, does not mean its not UK origin.