New 1875 Twenty Cent piece added to my collection....counterstamped....

NumisOxide

I finally got my first twenty cent piece. I have been looking for an 1875 Philadelphia mint example for a while. It has AU details despite the counterstamp and blue and copper album toning. The counterstamp says P. LEAS and I think it adds nice character to the coin. Can anyone tell me about the counterstamp? Also, looking for feedback on the coin. Thanks.

NumisOxide

UncleWiggly

I hate to be the dumb bell here, but why is it counterstamped and what does it mean? When was it counterstamped?


Jerry

shirohniichan

I collect coins with Chinese chopmarks and would be very interested om seeing a double dime with genuine Chinese chop, seeing such a nice coin with a US merchant stamp makes my skin crawl.

It's a nice coin, but I know nothing of the counterstamp.

BECOKA

I would be interested in the stamp also. If it turns out to be a significant part of history then this will be a great addition to your collection.

Either way it is a very nice coin, perfect for a Danso album.

NumisOxide

Thanks for the replies. I'm still trying to find out about the counterstamp though.

Does anyone have the Brunk book on merchant and privately countermarked Coins and if you do, can you look it up for me??? Please.

HTubbs

Neat!

flaminio

<< <i>I hate to be the dumb bell here, but why is it counterstamped and what does it mean? When was it counterstamped? >>

Well, that's rather the OP's question too.

I dig the counterstamp! Adds a bit of mystery to what is otherwise a nice but mundane coin.

topstuf

BillJones

More than 30 years ago I turned down the purchase of an 1875-S Twenty Cent Piece that had been counterstamped with a "20" on both sides. The host coin would have graded AU, but the counterstamp took its value down to near nothing back then. The asking price was $20, which was the going rate for these coins in Good-VG at the time. I have often wished I had purchased that bit of history, even if it is only worth $20 today.