🥇 BANNER Really Cool Counterstamped 1814 Silver!!

[grasshopper]

So yesterday i was at a late 1800s house with my friend..towards the end of the hunt i pulled out what i initially thought was a token of some sort. The front has an advertisement stamped in it...JAS S. BRADLEY/FINE PICTURES AND MIRRORS/GILDER AND FRAMEMAKER/154 Wm St. NY/CHEAPEST IN THE CITY....then i look at the coin a little closer and realize it's stamped on a 1814 silver 2 reales!! I guess mr. Bradley was known for stamping advertisements on old silver. I personally think it's one of the cooler finds i've made!

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[birdman]

That is one cool historic find with a story to tell! Outstanding!

 

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[West Jersey Detecting]

Great find! Congrats on the banner.

My first thought was that those do command some nice dollars! I am not sure I would ever sell it, but that is your choice!

 

[JimDon]

It looks like Rulau #NY79T from the Standard Catalogue of US Tokens 1700-1900. It says Bradley was a prolific user of coins for advertising and reales have been well documented. Definitely one of the must have counter stamped coins to have.

 

[jewelerguy]

man that is bad azz. super cool find. congrats on the banner

 

[70monte68]

Sweet find for sure, old silver and advertising. There may be more good luck!

 

[Breezie]

How unusual and a GREAT find! Congratulations on finding it and making the BANNER! Way to go! Breezie

 

[novafinder]

being a lover of coins i'd be heartbroken but its so cool that you cant help but love the token part of it too.
its a 2 in 1 find very nice

 

[Michigander Dan]

Simply an outstanding find, congratulations!

 

[Lanny in AB]

Fan-freakin'-tastic!! Nicely done!

All the best,

Lanny

 

[oldsalty19]

very unique.....nice find

 

[hotrod]

very cool

 

[Curious The George]

Nice save. I'll put my banner vote in too. This 2 real had the same counter stamp and realized $977 at Stacks.
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This one has, "&MIRRORS" on it. I bet it would bring more.

 

[Wildcat1750]

Two awesome types of finds rolled into one, grasshopper. WTG!
Nick

 

[MNcoinhunter]

Beautiful !