O.D 1828 lettered coin.

[Klclark3]

Anyone know what these letter are for?

 

[jeff of pa]

Nice ! It's called a Counter Stamp.
May have been done by a Person with their initials, Or a Business.

More likely a Business.
Reasons too many to speculate.

I'm also guessing this was not a dig ?

 

[Klclark3]

So are the letters old? And it was not dug, but recived from a lady who's had it in her family. And it is half cent

 

[jeff of pa]

So are the letters old? And it was not dug, but recived from a lady who's had it in her family. And it is half cent

I'd say the letters are close to the age of the coin.

Reason being to do that to a nice old coin like that would Ruin it's value.
Unless it was done back then. when the value was 1/2 Cent

 

[DeepseekerADS]

Around that period of time there remained a shortage of US coins. Counterfeits were there. This might have been a merchant guaranteeing the authenticity.

 

[Iron Patch]

This is the 2nd thread you have going with a modern reproduction coin. You should just post them all together... if you actually want answers.

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/t...irst-colonial-silver-i-think.html#post4917914