Masonic Counterstamped Alabama Classic Commemorative

pocketpiececommems

If anyone has any info on the counter stamp it would be appreciated.

JBK

I am not sure much can be discerned since the counterstamp is so basic (no text/#s).

Masonic punches are still sold but yours has honest wear so it is obviously vintage.

ricko

Likely a pocket piece for a Mason.... Perhaps an award for some service. Cheers, RickO

Zoins

Very nice and sharp. Is it in Brunk?

davewesen

Here is an article on freemasons - I have seen that stamp on Lincoln cents

https://coinweek.com/us-coins/history-hidden-plain-sight-freemasons-united-states-coins/

tokenpro

Brunk does not list Masonic c/s probably due to the large number of varieties and their generic nature. They are meaningless beyond the fraternal group identification unless they also have additional information c/s such as chapter number, location, members mark or name, etc.

jmlanzaf

Masons are the equivalent of street painters: they tag everything.

As has already been said: with only the universal Masonic symbol, I don't think there's much else you can say about it.

WillieBoyd2

The coin looks like it had a lot of circulation wear before the Masonic emblem was placed on it.

BuffaloIronTail

@jmlanzaf said:
Masons are the equivalent of street painters: they tag everything.

As has already been said: with only the universal Masonic symbol, I don't think there's much else you can say about it.

I think the counter stamp is made from "Masonite" .

Pete

jmlanzaf

@WillieBoyd2 said:
The coin looks like it had a lot of circulation wear before the Masonic emblem was placed on it.

I'm curious. Why do you say that?

The emblem itself is worn down quite a bit.