Mel Wacks Counterstamps with Pictures
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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)
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)
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The name is LEE!
<< <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.
He has been a member here since 2001 and has a post count of 12, so he may have already visited this year.
<< <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!
The name is LEE!
He has some interesting designs.
<< <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.
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I always enjoy seeing these. Thanks for posting. Whenever I see these I always think, that may be my next thing.
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
I only have one.
This was posted on a store when the Pope was in town
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Thanks. Good post.
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.
Very interesting. Thanks for that. Peace Roy
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@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
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...
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.
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I have a couple of his coins that I inherited. This is one I didn't see here.
http://www.amuseum.org/jahf/wacks-counterstamps.html
The weightlifter is on page 4: http://www.amuseum.org/jahf/wacks-counterstamps4.html
Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association
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.
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.
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?
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
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?