Counterstamp/Brunk Question.

1794half1839

Does anyone have the LATEST revision of Brunk's book? I am looking to see if an 1854 w. Arrows 25C is listed with a "J. C. Davis" stamp. Any info on this stamp would be appriciated.

1794half1839

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numisma

<< <i>Does anyone have the LATEST revision of Brunk's book? I am looking to see if an 1854 w. Arrows 25C is listed with a "J. C. Davis" stamp. Any info on this stamp would be appriciated. >>



The latest Brunk book (2003) does list an 1854 quarter with the J. C. Davis counterstamp (pg. 150). It is listed as D-137 and is reported on four coins so far. The 1987 edition of Brunk lists the c/m on an 1825 quarter, but not on an 1854 quarter. J. C. Davis is not in Rulau or Hartzog's recent price list on the subject (indicating that this is a c/m that is infrequently encountered).

1794half1839

Does the book say who J.C. Davis was? Does it mention any pedigree info?

numisma

<< <i>Does the book say who J.C. Davis was? Does it mention any pedigree info? >>



No. The J.C. Davis stamp is a maverick and Brunk does not provide any information, other than to say that it is found on two quarters (1825 and 1854), a half dollar (UK), and an Argentina eight reales (1836). There are also J. Davis and J.T. Davis countermarks. Davis is such a common name that trying to identify the issuer via census info, advertising, genealogical methods, etc, would be futile.

MrHalfDime

Here is a website which apparently lists all of the counterstamp names in the latest Brunk book:

http://www.exonumia.com/art/cma.htm

It does not give any additional information on the names - for that you will need the Brunk book - but at least it tells you if the countermark is known.

As others have already told you here, the "J. C. Davis" countermark is known.

1794half1839

Numisma, thank you for all the info.