Please list any Mel Wacks counterstamped coins that you have

Scavenger

I'm trying to figure out how many different kinds of counterstamps he produced and I thought that if everone listed the ones that they have it should be a fairly accurate list. Here are the ones that I have-

1. Ronald Reagan 1981 - Stamped on a 1776-1976 s Eisenhower

2. International Association Of Professional Numismatists 1980 - Stamped on a 1776-1976 p Eisenhower

3. Los Angeles Games 1984 - Stamped on a 1971 s Eisenhower

4. U.S.A. Gold Medal Hockey Team 1980 - Stamped on a 1978 p Eisenhower

Thank You

cullenbryant

on the hunt for any more. good thread idea.
the two i have:
double golden anniversary statue of liberty
la olympics

RWB

You will find some interesting information on Mel Wacks’ counterstamped Peace dollars in A Guide Book of Peace Dollars planned for release by Whitman Publishing in November. Info in the book comes directly from Mr. Wacks and was approved by him before publication.

dan8402

<< <i>4. U.S.A. Gold Medal Hockey Team 1980 - Stamped on a 1978 p Eisenhower >>



I definitely want to see that one.

LickThoseStamps

5. Supreme Court Justice, Sandra Day O'Connor - 1981 on 1971-S Proof Silver Ike; 500 produced:



Edited to correct link.

LickThoseStamps

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<< <i>4. U.S.A. Gold Medal Hockey Team 1980 - Stamped on a 1978 p Eisenhower >>



I definitely want to see that one. >>



Here ya go!

LickThoseStamps

6. Camp David Summit - 1978, on 1923 Peace Dollar - 1000 produced.
(The one that got me looking!)



Edited to correct number struck.

Scavenger

Well there are seven listed so far, any more?

LickThoseStamps

8. "1980 Bicentaler"; 1780 proof Taler reproduction - 1500 pieces

9. "1981 Freedon Dollar"; 1971-s proof Ike - 444 pieces

10. "1979 Papal Half Dollar"; 1967 SMS Kenedy - 1979 pieces

11. "1980 Ski Dollar"; 1971-s proof Ike - 2000 pieces

12. "1979 Papal Peso"; 1965 Mexican peso - 1979 pieces

I do not own all of these examples, but have seen them on eBay.

Also, I have seen the 1981 Reagan dollar struck on the clad Bicentennial Ike. Does anyone know if the stated figure of 1500 pieces is the total, or were there 1500 silver and 1500 clad produced?

jonathanb

There's a Lake Placid skiing counterstamp on eBay now. First person to PM me gets the link. UPDATE - link has been claimed.

RWB

Last time I spoke with Mr. Wacks, he was going to write an article about his counterstamped coins.

DNADave

This is a good thread. Thanks scavenger !

How many of the listed examples so far do forum members have? I think I have three of them, and would love to see pics of the rest if anyone has them.

DNADave

something I hadn't realized until this thread is that my "Olympic runners dollar" is signed by Mell Wacks. I guess I just never paid much attention to the signature. I wonder if they're all signed?

These are things are getting harder to find reasonable.

Mercury

DNADave

OOoohhh
Where'd you find the black ones?

Mercury

All three were purchased on the Bay.

Also notice the small number in the lower left corner is diffrent. I have no idea what it means.

numismel

I have no recollection of those numbers in the lower right hand corner. Perhaps they were on the inserts, which were commercially available. I had to gently hammer each coin (putting a magazine between the coin and the hammer) in order to widen the hole since the counterstamped coins were larger than the original Peace Dollars. I appreciate everyone's interest in my counterstamped coins. The quantities indicated were maximum authorized numbers, and most issues were much smaller -- except for the very first issue, the Camp David Peace Dollars -- which sold out the issue of 1,000.
Mel Wacks

LickThoseStamps

<< <i>I have no recollection of those numbers in the lower right hand corner. Perhaps they were on the inserts, which were commercially available. I had to gently hammer each coin (putting a magazine between the coin and the hammer) in order to widen the hole since the counterstamped coins were larger than the original Peace Dollars. I appreciate everyone's interest in my counterstamped coins. The quantities indicated were maximum authorized numbers, and most issues were much smaller -- except for the very first issue, the Camp David Peace Dollars -- which sold out the issue of 1,000.
Mel Wacks >>



Welcome Mel! Hopefully, you can answer any questions that we might have.


I do believe that we have a group of Mel Wacks' counterstamped coin collectors here.

numismel

The Camp David counterstamps with incused designs were prototypes made by Ed McClung. They were not good enough to market, and are extremely rare. Adam Cool made the die with raised design elements and counterstamped the 1,000 Camp David Peace Dollars issued.
Mel Wacks

BlackBeard

<< <i>I have no recollection of those numbers in the lower right hand corner. Perhaps they were on the inserts, which were commercially available. I had to gently hammer each coin (putting a magazine between the coin and the hammer) in order to widen the hole since the counterstamped coins were larger than the original Peace Dollars. I appreciate everyone's interest in my counterstamped coins. The quantities indicated were maximum authorized numbers, and most issues were much smaller -- except for the very first issue, the Camp David Peace Dollars -- which sold out the issue of 1,000.
Mel Wacks >>



Thanks for responding!

LickThoseStamps

<< <i>Also, I have seen the 1981 Reagan dollar struck on the clad Bicentennial Ike. Does anyone know if the stated figure of 1500 pieces is the total, or were there 1500 silver and 1500 clad produced? >>



Mel,

Do you recall the circumstances of the production?

Also, feel free to weigh in with additions to our list!

DNADave

13. 1981 Charles and Di Wedding Counterstamp on 1964 Canada Dollar

SoCalBigMark

If someone has a Reagan Dollar laying around, let me know.

DNADave

14. 1982 George Washington 250 years on a 1976 Eisenhower

edix2001

<< <i>If someone has a Reagan Dollar laying around, let me know. >>



There's one up on the 'bay currently:
linked

cmerlo1

I've owned 2, both on 1971-S Proof Ikes:

1- Harry Truman birth anniversary 1984 (IIRC- I had a post about it here, but it looks like the photos are gone)

2- 1984 Olympics

numismel

I have a Reagan c/s Bicentennial BU silver dollar weakly struck on LD in RONALD. Cost is $50 postpaid. If interested send check to Mel Wacks, 5189 Jeffdale Ave., Woodland Hills, CA 91364. I will be publishing a catalog of all 21 of my counterstamps soon. Regards to all, Mel

numismel

I have a Reagan c/s Bicentennial BU silver dollar weakly struck on LD in RONALD. Cost is $50 postpaid. If interested send check to Mel Wacks, 5189 Jeffdale Ave., Woodland Hills, CA 91364. I will be publishing a catalog of all 21 of my counterstamps soon. Regards to all, Mel

davewesen

here is a nice article with pics

tokenandmedal.org/Journal/Journal_files/Counterstamped_Coins_of_Mel_Wacks.pdf

Lazybones

OdedPaz

I have an almost complete collection of these wonderful Wacks counterstamped coins. Only missing the first Turkey one, which is available, but grossly overpriced.

I also have the (incomplete) catalog that Mel made, and can send it to anyone who wants it (paz@sbcglobal.net).

And, I've got a few of them for sale!

Oded Paz

davewesen

You can get the Texas Turkey first day cover for less than the '1980 Olympians 20 Mark GDR' if you keep looking and get lucky