NEWPs, Old Counterstamps and a Wildman

kalshacon · October 27, 2014 3:54AM

Picked up some nice new stuff:

Any thoughts on grades or otherwise?

LochNESS · October 27, 2014 4:15AM

My limited knowledge of counterstamps is that the grade of the stamp is more important than the grade of the "host" coin. That 1849 Costa Rica 2R seems to have a really sharp strike on the stamp, so I'd say that's the best piece of the bunch grade-wise. The Azores is also nice. Bigger photos / more zoom would be helpful in determining grade.

Otherwise, very nice lot and quite an assortment IMO. I don't see these often in my hunting, so whenever I see a lot like this, it feels like the jackpot

lordmarcovan · October 27, 2014 7:26AM

Those counterstamped cobs are really neat. I like the first one in particular.

The Wildman ain't too shabby, either. Looks pretty high grade.

bronzemat · October 27, 2014 7:28AM

Those are some neat pieces!

1960NYGiants · October 29, 2014 1:43PM

<< <i>My limited knowledge of counterstamps is that the grade of the stamp is more important than the grade of the "host" coin. That 1849 Costa Rica 2R seems to have a really sharp strike on the stamp, so I'd say that's the best piece of the bunch grade-wise. The Azores is also nice. Bigger photos / more zoom would be helpful in determining grade.

Otherwise, very nice lot and quite an assortment IMO. I don't see these often in my hunting, so whenever I see a lot like this, it feels like the jackpot

>>

True because a lot of the host coins were taken from circulation and stamped to indicate authenticity and revaluation for the local economy.

I read somewhere that it was less expensive for the counter stamp issuing authority to use other locales worn coinage than designing and minting their own.

LochNESS · October 29, 2014 6:00PM

Always easier (and cheaper) to borrow than to create. Universal truth.

NEWPs, Old Counterstamps and a Wildman

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