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Is Counterstamping Still an Effective Form of Advertising?

How come there are no modern businesses that do counterstamping?
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that the banks issued them in. Now, the movement of coins and currency by the Fed between districts is extensive
and would ruin any chance of a good ad campaign.
bob
However, there is a specific law against affixing commercial advertising to legal tender.
<< <i>Defacing money is legal in many cases.
However, there is a specific law against affixing commercial advertising to legal tender. >>
Well, I guess it wasn't like that in the old days, eh?
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<< <i>Defacing money is legal in many cases.
However, there is a specific law against affixing commercial advertising to legal tender. >>
Well, I guess it wasn't like that in the old days, eh? >>
That may have been the impetus?
Elongated cents don't seem to draw the ire, but there definitely is a Federal statute against advertising on money and other us government issues.
<< <i>How come there are no modern businesses that do counterstamping? >>
I think there is a trend away from numismatics for businesses in general. For example, fewer stores issue store cards and trade tokens as well. Fewer numismatists also have their own tokens. Thankfully coin club medals are alive and well.