Counterstamped Lincoln penny

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Counterstamped Lincoln penny

Post by mcahoose » Fri Oct 28, 2022 1:31 am

Anyone out there with more counter stamped coins to share.
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Re: Counterstamped Lincoln penny

Post by Bill in Burl » Fri Oct 28, 2022 6:50 am

At first I thought that it was a rough outline of Illinois, Abe's home, but it wasn't right. Then I thought possibly Mississippi, but that's not right either. Probably not a state outline at all, so who knows?
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Re: Counterstamped Lincoln penny

Post by mcahoose » Fri Oct 28, 2022 2:57 pm

Hello Bill

Yes it accually is the state of Mississippi,
I have talked to many other who some have come across there own different version of a counterstained Lincoln penny some are pretty cool and I'm wondering if anyone here might have one or more to share I would like to know who is making them or where they come from? I find them very interesting lol

Thank you Bill

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