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Cool counterstamped Draped Bust Quarter

I rarely buy stuff that I know I'll never sell. Usually I get burnt out on collecting any one particular series or subject every couple years, and then sell off the vast majority of the collection. However, one thing I've always loved, and I'm confident I'll never sell, is my collection of coins counterstamped or graffiti'd with a date. I don't know why, but I just find them super-interesting.

That being said, here was an eBay pickup I made today that I'm super happy with:
1807/1879

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    STONESTONE Posts: 15,275 ✭
    Congrats Will. I thought it was interesting when I saw it, but not worth me going after.
    I'm actually surprised there was no other competition!
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    coinkid855coinkid855 Posts: 5,012 ✭✭✭
    Nice buy Will, looks cool! image




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    AUandAGAUandAG Posts: 25,053 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Saw that up and Steeler and I discussed it at length. Perhaps an anniversary of sorts?

    cool.

    bobimage
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    I like it too. With out the counter stamp the coin is still worth what you paid.
    Winner of the "You Suck!" award March 17, 2010 by LanLord, doh, 123cents and Bear.
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    TomBTomB Posts: 23,244 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think it's beautiful.
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    In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson

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    Cool counterstamp! I missed it. Btw, you guys really know who the seller is-right?
    Persuing choice countermarked coinage on 2 reales.

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    claychaserclaychaser Posts: 4,406 ✭✭✭✭
    I'm very jealous. Very cool!


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    Nice and original. Makes you wonder what happened on that date.
    Let's try not to get upset.
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    relicsncoinsrelicsncoins Posts: 8,324 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very cool!!
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    STONESTONE Posts: 15,275 ✭


    << <i>Cool counterstamp! I missed it. Btw, you guys really know who the seller is-right? >>


    No idea who the seller is!
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    savoyspecialsavoyspecial Posts: 7,374 ✭✭✭✭
    nice!

    www.brunkauctions.com

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    lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 45,401 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Aah, so "savoyspecial" and "engraved" and and "HoledandCreative" and I aren't the only ones, then. Cool.


    I've really taken a shine to "graffiti" coins, though I've mostly kept it within the boundaries of my love token dime collection so far. If I ever branch out, which seems inevitable, I'm know I'm headed down a long and slippery slope into madness. But a happy kind of madness, hahaheehee.

    But buying stuff like this for no other reason besides the fact it's interesting can also act as a sort of tonic for jaded souls, I think. And then it's a catalyst for restoring sanity rather than creating madness.

    Very nice c/s. It oozes character.

    Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.

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