1831 LC with AST.STEEL stamped into it

[Digger70pa]

I found this yesterday at a old coin spot I hunt. It has AST.STEEL punched into it. I also found a small copper & some buttons. I found the CW bullets the other day also. Thanks for looking. HH

 

[ez4sure]

thats some cool finds hh

 

[2 Much Trash]

Good find, and an interesting one. Like to know the story behind that one

 

[Digger70pa]

Good find, and an interesting one. Like to know the story behind that one

Yes, I wonder about that myself.

 

[jim tn]

The L C in itself is a great find and with the stamp makes it a great and unique one. Neat save! HH jim tn

 

[mudpuppy]

Aint that the dangest thing? Nice before and after cleaning picture...what a great and puzzling find!
Mud

 

[Neil in West Jersey]

Love the counterstamp!

 

[Elton]

n/t

 

[Neil in West Jersey]

Companies would stamp their name and sometimes their address on coins as a way of branding themselves.

Below is my only counterstamped coin. Most likely some merchant in the West Indies from what I'm told.

 

[2 Much Trash]

I found this yesterday at a old coin spot I hunt. It has AST.STEEL punched into it. I also found a small copper & some buttons. I found the CW bullets the other day also. Thanks for looking. HH

Digger, How did you get that coin cleaned up so nice?

 

[Digger70pa]

I found this yesterday at a old coin spot I hunt. It has AST.STEEL punched into it. I also found a small copper & some buttons. I found the CW bullets the other day also. Thanks for looking. HH

Digger, How did you get that coin cleaned up so nice?

It came out in good shape. I cleaned it with water & a tooth brush & then rubed some Hoppes gun oil.

 

[2 Much Trash]

That's good info Neil. Thanks. Never heard of counter stamped coins

 

[2 Much Trash]

Was that Colgate Whitening or Arm & Hammer with baking soda? Just kidding. Nice find job, nice job.