Counterstamped

[benjmurts]

I read an article on how some counter stamped coins were worth a lot more to some collectors. Is there any truth to that?? Who collects them??

[TonerGuy]

I guess it depends on the counterstamp and the history behind it...

[DaveG]

Are you expressing disbelief in the article you read or are you trying to find people who collect counterstamped coins?

 

If it's the former, then, although I don't collect counterstamped coins, allow me to assure you that there are people who do.

 

Over the decades I've been collecting coins I've read many interesting articles on counterstamped coins in a number of numismatic publications. Because these coins are uncommon and can be tied to a specific place and time, some collectors are willing to pay more for a counterstamped coin than they would for a non-counterstamped coin of the same date, mintmark and grade.

 

On the other hand, if you're trying to find counterstamped collectors, let me suggest that a post that could be interpreted as an expression of disbelief is probably not going to be received as a particularly friendly approach.

[leeg]

One of the marketing programs that the commission selling the Stone Mountain Half Dollar was to counterstamp them. Here is an example:

 

 

 

 

For the most part, they do sell for more than a non counterstamped example.

[benjmurts]

I understand the point in counter stamping for a certain area location or time but there are lots of counter stamps that could be easily reproduced