Rare Counterstamped Coin

[doyboy]

I went detecting today to an old sled riding hill. So, it being a nice day, Zoyboy(my twin brother) and I decided to hit it. My first find of the day was a Wheatie at 6 inches. But, the highlight of the day was when I pulled an old token out of the ground. I got a "dime" reading at 5 inches deep near an area that my detecting buddies had hit last year. I decided to dig it. After digging many large rocks out of the hole I finally got down to about 6 inches. It was then that I spotted the coin-sized object in the dirt I dug out. It turned out to be an old saloon token. The saloon was called "C.M. Berry Saloon." It was located on the "N.W.C. (Northwest Corner) of 5th & Chestnut." The saloon was based in Philadephia, PA. After further research on this coin, I became enlightened by the fact that I had found a Counterstamped coin. The private merchant, "CM Berry," counterstamped his saloon on a 1771-1812 Spanish 2-Reale. That totally explains the silver content of the coin. I was told by an expert that this coin is "rare" and could fetch "a decent sum of money," so I would sell it if I found a prospective buyer.

 

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[goldencoin]

Welcome to the forum.... very nice find, would love to find one of those. How old are you?, i'm 14

 

[snake35]

Nice find. There are a lot of collectors crazy about counter stamped coins. Good luck.

 

[jon43]

wow could that be rare, i hope its rare. keep us posted on this token what kind of detector do you use?

 

[doyboy]

I am 21 years old. And, yes, it is a rare counterstamped coin. I use a White's Pro XL.

 

[Bavaria Mike]

That's one of the most awesome tokens I have seen found in awhile, great find! I wouldn't sell it but at 21 years I would have sold it, LOL, to many things to do that require cash at your age. HH and hope you get some serious $$$ for it, Mike

 

[southbound]

Thats one great find! Good luck selling it. Vern

 

[trk5capt]

DOYBOY, Congrats On An Excellant Find, Good Hunting. trk5capt...

 

[TimmyNY]

nice find there. according to Rulau's token book it is worth about 90 bucks in VG. does it say anything on the back? there is one variety that says something about knights mineral water saloon on the back. This one is worth considerably more around 250


Tim

 

[j.d. in the usa]

good job doy! great info Tim!!! thats a great token book!!