Mel Wacks Counterstamps with Pictures

DNADave

I've been trying to put together as complete a collection of these as I can. After several years, here's where it's at.

Camp David Peace Summit Prototype Peace Dollar


Camp David Peace Summit 1922 Peace Dollar


1979 Pope John Paul II Visits Mexico 1965 Peso


1981 Reagan Inauguration 1976-S Silver Ike


1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympics 1971-S Proof Siver Ike


1980 USA Hockey


1979 Year of the Child


Charles and Di Wedding


George Washington 250


Statue of Lib. Double Golden Anniv. Eisenhower


Statue of Lib. Double Golden Anniv. Kennedy Half


1984 Harry Truman Centennial on 1971-S Ike


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


1981 Freedom Dollar; 1971-s proof Ike - 444 pieces



If anyone has a pic of these, we'll add them also...and those of any I'm not aware of.

Supreme Court Justice, Sandra Day O'Connor - 1981 on 1971-S Proof Silver Ike; 500 produced
1980 Bicentaler; 1780 proof Taler reproduction - 1500 pieces
1980 Ski Dollar; 1971-s proof Ike - 2000 pieces
"1979 Papal Half Dollar"; 1967 SMS Kenedy - 1979 pieces (I've seen this on a 1968 half as well)

19Lyds

Way Cool. Thanks for Posting!

DNADave

<< <i>Way Cool. Thanks for Posting! >>



Thanks,
I was looking at them again and realized that the last one (The Freedom Dollar) appears amazingly similar to a Connecticut Tercentenary Half Reverse. it.

SCDHunter

Mel Wacks is a member here. In another thread from over a year ago, he mentioned that he will be publishing a catalog of all 21 of his counterstamps "soon".

He has been a member here since 2001 and has a post count of 12, so he may have already visited this year.

19Lyds

<< <i>Mel Wacks is a member here. In another thread from over a year ago, he mentioned that he will be publishing a catalog of all 21 of his counterstamps "soon".

He has been a member here since 2001 and has a post count of 12, so he may have already visited this year. >>

LOL!

Mockingjay

I've said things like this before: private citizens typically can come up with more creative and better designs than the "professionals". They don't have some committee with everyone pushing their personal agenda.

He has some interesting designs.

PonyPuller

1980 Bicentaler; 1780 proof Taler reproduction - 1500 pieces

jonathanb

1980 Ski Dollar; 1971-S Ike - 2000 pieces

LotsoLuck

Now that is super cool

illini420

<< <i>Mel Wacks is a member here. In another thread from over a year ago, he mentioned that he will be publishing a catalog of all 21 of his counterstamps "soon".

He has been a member here since 2001 and has a post count of 12, so he may have already visited this year. >>



If that is true, then PCGS will likely start to certify these pieces. I attempted to get my Camp David Peace Dollar certified and was told by one of the guys at the top that they do not grade them at present and that it would have to be in some kind of catalog first.

jonathanb

Looks like the catalog was published here

claychaser

My kind of thread!

Here's mine in plastic. Purchased from illini, photo by bluecc

Mercury

Dave,
I always enjoy seeing these. Thanks for posting. Whenever I see these I always think, that may be my next thing.

Bernd

Hi there,

could this be another counter stamp by Mr Wacks? If not, could anybody help me to know what it is?

Thanks and greetings from Germany

Bernd

Twobitcollector

I only have one.
This was posted on a store when the Pope was in town

Smudge

Thanks. Good post.

JBK

@Bernd said:
Hi there,

could this be another counter stamp by Mr Wacks? If not, could anybody help me to know what it is?

Thanks and greetings from Germany

Bernd

That is a great coin, don't think it is his though. If you poke around on the internet you might be able to find an email for him.

I think his ID here is @melwacks so maybe you can send him a private message.

I know his coins were popular in Germany, as were/are other counterstamped coins like this.

Namvet69

Very interesting. Thanks for that. Peace Roy

ricko

@Bernd ... Welcome aboard....Your coin does not show in the linked catalog... However it could be a later item. Try a bit of research or contact Mr. Wacks... Cheers, RickO

Bernd

Hey folks,

thanks for your help so far. I could not find anything comparable by doing my own research. I guess I´ll try contacting Mr Wacks...

COCollector

JBK, Mel Wacks produced this:

http://www.amuseum.org/jahf/wacks-counterstamps3.html

So, I don't think Mr. Wacks also produced a 2nd counterstamped coin commemorating the same event (Iran hostage crisis) -- especially since your coin apparently is not a documented Wacks coin.

But maybe Mr. Wacks knows about your coin.

Let us know what happens after you try to contact him.

RickHartwig

I have a couple of his coins that I inherited. This is one I didn't see here.

carabonnair

http://www.amuseum.org/jahf/wacks-counterstamps.html
The weightlifter is on page 4: http://www.amuseum.org/jahf/wacks-counterstamps4.html

JBK

Your photos are too good - it shows how little detail is in the face!

RickHartwig

@JBK said:
Your photos are too good - it shows how little detail is in the face!

I took this with my cell phone, but I edited the white balance in Lightroom. I tried not to edit anything that would change the detail level. I guess the guy was pretty much face less.

cmerlo1

Awesome post.

I've owned the L.A. Olympic and Truman Centennial. Not sure if he still is, but Mel Wacks was a member of the forums and would post here sometimes.

davewesen

I am not sure if this is Papal visit or not

Zoins

@davewesen said:
I am not sure if this is Papal visit or not

Awesome coin! It's in his catalog with the following description. Of note, the text of the description has the date in Arabic numbers, but the photo uses Roman numerals and matches yours.

Anyone know who the European dealer / distributor for this issue is?

A distinctive variety of this commemorative was produced in a smaller quantity exclusively for a European dealer, with the inscription: “ADV. IONNES PAVLVS P.M. USA OCT. 1-7, 1979.”

I just noticed the initials MRW and now I'm wondering what Mel's middle name is!

http://www.tokenandmedal.org/Journal/Journal_files/Counterstamped_Coins_of_Mel_Wacks.pdf

Zoins

Here's a Wel Wacks / Adam Cool MW7 in its original holder.

It indicates a mintage limit of 1000. Is that how many were actually produced or is the number less?