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Please list any Mel Wacks counterstamped coins that you have

ScavengerScavenger Posts: 987
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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

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  • cullenbryantcullenbryant Posts: 1,794
    on the hunt for any more. good thread idea.
    the two i have:
    double golden anniversary statue of liberty
    la olympics
  • RWBRWB Posts: 8,082 ✭
    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.
  • dan8402dan8402 Posts: 2,163


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



    I definitely want to see that one.
  • LickThoseStampsLickThoseStamps Posts: 1,028 ✭
    5. Supreme Court Justice, Sandra Day O'Connor - 1981 on 1971-S Proof Silver Ike; 500 produced:

    image

    Edited to correct link.
  • LickThoseStampsLickThoseStamps Posts: 1,028 ✭


    << <i>

    << <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!image
  • LickThoseStampsLickThoseStamps Posts: 1,028 ✭
    6. Camp David Summit - 1978, on 1923 Peace Dollar - 1000 produced.
    (The one that got me looking!)

    image

    Edited to correct number struck.
  • ScavengerScavenger Posts: 987
    Well there are seven listed so far, any more?
  • LickThoseStampsLickThoseStamps Posts: 1,028 ✭
    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?
  • jonathanbjonathanb Posts: 3,590 ✭✭✭✭✭
    There's a Lake Placid skiing counterstamp on eBay now. First person to PM me gets the link. UPDATE - link has been claimed.
  • RWBRWB Posts: 8,082 ✭
    Last time I spoke with Mr. Wacks, he was going to write an article about his counterstamped coins.
  • DNADaveDNADave Posts: 7,271 ✭✭✭✭✭
    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.

  • DNADaveDNADave Posts: 7,271 ✭✭✭✭✭
    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. image
  • MercuryMercury Posts: 1,052 ✭✭✭✭
    image
    Collecting Peace Dollars and Modern Crap.
  • DNADaveDNADave Posts: 7,271 ✭✭✭✭✭
    OOoohhh
    Where'd you find the black ones?

    image

    image
  • MercuryMercury Posts: 1,052 ✭✭✭✭
    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.

    image



    image
    Collecting Peace Dollars and Modern Crap.
  • numismelnumismel Posts: 13
    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
  • LickThoseStampsLickThoseStamps Posts: 1,028 ✭


    << <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.image
  • numismelnumismel Posts: 13
    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
  • BlackBeardBlackBeard Posts: 1,064 ✭


    << <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!image
    Witty sig line currently under construction. Thank you for your patience.
  • LickThoseStampsLickThoseStamps Posts: 1,028 ✭


    << <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!image
  • DNADaveDNADave Posts: 7,271 ✭✭✭✭✭
    13. 1981 Charles and Di Wedding Counterstamp on 1964 Canada Dollar

  • SoCalBigMarkSoCalBigMark Posts: 2,791 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If someone has a Reagan Dollar laying around, let me know.
  • DNADaveDNADave Posts: 7,271 ✭✭✭✭✭
    14. 1982 George Washington 250 years on a 1976 Eisenhower
  • edix2001edix2001 Posts: 3,388 ✭


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



    There's one up on the 'bay currently:
    linked
    member, Greater Houston Coin Club - Edwin's Coin Cabinet
  • cmerlo1cmerlo1 Posts: 7,910 ✭✭✭✭✭
    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

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  • numismelnumismel Posts: 13
    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
  • numismelnumismel Posts: 13
    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
  • davewesendavewesen Posts: 6,145 ✭✭✭✭✭

    here is a nice article with pics

    tokenandmedal.org/Journal/Journal_files/Counterstamped_Coins_of_Mel_Wacks.pdf

  • LazybonesLazybones Posts: 1,462 ✭✭✭✭✭


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  • OdedPazOdedPaz Posts: 6 ✭✭

    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

    Oded Paz
  • davewesendavewesen Posts: 6,145 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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


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