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Shield nickel countermark assistance

Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 9,407 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Dug an AG shield nickel with a countermark.
After an acetone dip, the dirt dissolved to reveal that the countermark looks to be 2 countermarks. One is the square with lines and a star in the center while the other is a teardrop shape over the right side of the first one. I went to my lcs for his opinion and to check his reference library. He has a copy of American & Canadian Countermarked Coins by G. Brunk. Great book, lots of images and info but didn't find either mark. Maybe someone here recognizes either mark. Closeups attached. Peace Roy

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  • HemisphericalHemispherical Posts: 9,370 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Extracted:

  • Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 9,407 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Hemispherical thanks for that

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I looked at this again... could the marks on/around the 'box with star) be the result of a die clash?? They seem to be under the stamp. Cheers, RickO

  • hchcoinhchcoin Posts: 4,842 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I always ask @howards when it comes to shield nickels. Haven't seen him post in a while though.

  • hchcoinhchcoin Posts: 4,842 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I think this is the website he has on his signature line. Not sure if it is his website.

    shieldnickels.net/

  • Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 9,407 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks for that link, I didn't have that one. Gotta study up.

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  • howardshowards Posts: 1,241 ✭✭✭

    The teardrop shape looks to be part of the shield nickel design.

    Howard
    http://www.shieldnickels.net
  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 33,768 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @howards said:
    The teardrop shape looks to be part of the shield nickel design.

    Of course, it is the leftmost white stripe. I thought that was obvious.

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  • HemisphericalHemispherical Posts: 9,370 ✭✭✭✭✭

    So long, and thanks for all the fish

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