K Klclark3 Banned Apr 20, 2013 357 524 Kentucky Detector(s) used Discovery 3300, AT GOLD, ACE 250 Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Mar 26, 2016 #1 Anyone know what these letter are for? Amazon Forum Fav 👍 How to Research for Treasure Hunting and Metal Detecting From Lead Generation to Vetting - Grab it through Amazon!
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jeff of pa Super Moderator Staff member Dec 19, 2003 86,288 60,051 🥇 Banner finds 1 🏆 Honorable Mentions: 1 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Mar 26, 2016 #2 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 ? Last edited: Mar 26, 2016 Upvote 0
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 ?
OP OP K Klclark3 Banned Apr 20, 2013 357 524 Kentucky Detector(s) used Discovery 3300, AT GOLD, ACE 250 Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Mar 26, 2016 Thread starter #3 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 Upvote 0
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 Super Moderator Staff member Dec 19, 2003 86,288 60,051 🥇 Banner finds 1 🏆 Honorable Mentions: 1 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Mar 26, 2016 #4 Klclark3 said: 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 Click to expand... 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 Last edited: Mar 26, 2016 Upvote 0
Klclark3 said: 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 Click to expand... 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 Gold Member Mar 3, 2013 14,880 21,727 SW, VA - Bull Mountain Detector(s) used CTX, Excal II, EQ800, Fisher 1260X, Tesoro Royal Sabre, Tejon, Garrett ADSIII, Carrot, Stealth 920iX, Keene A52 Primary Interest: Other Mar 26, 2016 #5 Around that period of time there remained a shortage of US coins. Counterfeits were there. This might have been a merchant guaranteeing the authenticity. Upvote 0
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 Gold Member Sep 28, 2007 19,254 8,730 Dirtyville 🥇 Banner finds 3 Detector(s) used Deus Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Mar 26, 2016 #6 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 Upvote 0
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