WEEK #362 ENJOY THE WEEKEND

[LISA B]

QUESTION:

 

What is the only United States coin issue counterstamped at the U. S. Mint?

 

Our first place winner will receive The Official Red Book “A Guide Book of Peace Dollars”

 

There will also be a runner up prize given to a randomly selected player with the correct answer.

 

REMINDER: The Numisma-Quest ends on Saturday at midnight EST. Entries after that time will not be valid. See the Trivia info post for more details.

 

When you post your answer, only the administrators can see it. Stop back this Monday. We will make all the posts visible and announce the winners.

 

[dan8402]

1848 "CAL" Quarter Eagle

[BigBob]

The 1848 Gold Quarter Eagle. Counterstamped CAL which was punched above the eagle on the reverse side while the coins were still in the die.

[walt666-migration]

1848 2 1/2 Dollar gold piece counterstamped "CAL"

[Coindude]

Many consider the 1848 2 1/2 dollar gold piece counter stamped "CAL" to be the first U.S. commemorative coin, as it commemorated the finding of gold in California.

[Schatzy]

1848 $2.5 Glod Piece with the Cal stamp!!

[rrantique]

1848 2 1/2 DOLLAR.

[physics-fan3.14]

the Alabama commemorative?

[bsshog40]

The San Francisco Mint in 1949 produced an 1898 dated 1 Peso restrike originally minted in the Mexico City Mint??

 

The question seems a little confusing!

[namvette68]

I will say a 1922 Peace Dollar.

[Elbesaar]

The 1999 Dolley Madison Commemorative

 

 

[Just Bob]

Some 1848 quarter eagles which were minted from California gold.

[michael]

THE 1848 CAL. QUARTER EAGLE STRUCK AT THE PHILLY MINT

[gottahaveit-migration]

IT WAS THE CALIFORNIA GOLD QUARTER EAGLE-

[L1ncolnF4n]

1848 $2.50 Stamped with "Cal"

[ritter]

u.s. commemorative coins

[MercuryMan]

Liberty Head Quarter Eagle with the 'CAL" on the back?

[DC Dawg]

I know the answer, even though I am late... it's the CAL stamped on the 1848 gold dollar coin.

 

Scott

[moondoggy]

1848 2 1/2 dollar gold piece

[LISA B]

QUESTION:

 

What is the only United States coin issue counterstamped at the U. S. Mint?

 

Answer: The 1848 “CAL.” quarter eagle

 

Our first place winner dan8402 will receive

The Official Red Book “A Guide Book of Peace Dollars”

 

gottahaveit is our runner up winner this week.

 

Please stop by this Friday for the PMG Numisma-Quest question.