Counter stamped penny

[benjmurts]

I found this 1912 wheat in a roll and noticed the counter stamp, probably no value but does anyone know anything about this?

 

[DWLange]

It's not unusual to find random letters and numerals punched into coins. This was usually done to test a punch that was to be used for applying serial numbers or other information to manufactured parts. There was no intention of giving the coin any special meaning.

[CaptHenway]

Yes, if you have a punch to test, just grap a coin out of your pocket, punch it and later spend it and it cost you nothing.

[RWB]

I tried counter punching some pocket change a long time ago. But I ended up putting a hammer hole in the kitchen counter. Then I realized "counter punch" was not a literal instruction. My Mom was not happy....I had to mow the yard (2 acres) for free all summer to pay for repairs.

[MarkW]

 

MY Batman 1972 counterstamp found in circulation about 15 years ago. Had to keep it!

[WoodenJefferson]

The Batman counter stamp is a nice novelty, take care of what looks like corrosion under Abe's bust though, before it spreads like Poison Ivy.

[e1cnr]

I tried counter punching some pocket change a long time ago. But I ended up putting a hammer hole in the kitchen counter. Then I realized "counter punch" was not a literal instruction. My Mom was not happy....I had to mow the yard (2 acres) for free all summer to pay for repairs.

 

 

Did she mention about you being off-center at times?

 

 

I have seen many cents with stuff like state outlines, Kennedy, masonic emblem, and other interesting things.

[RWB]

My Mom wanted to know why I did that -- Told her it was "cause I wanted to see what happened. Same response when took apart a clock or dissected a squirrel or built a rocket.