Popular Post Dcraun Posted November 3 Popular Post Share Posted November 3 Yesterday in Rockingham county VA I dug this counter stamped Draped bust large cent. It's marked W.A.Williams 3 times. It's the exact same Mark he used on his silver I'm wondering if he didn't use this Penny to test out his new die before using it on his silver products. Or maybe it was done as a type of advertising. What do you guys think? 22 3 Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/26924-counterstamped-1799-draped-bust-large-cent/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
F350Platinum Posted November 3 Share Posted November 3 I think that is one of those things you find that a price can't be put on. 👍 Sure looks to me like a test object for the stamp, could have been an employee, the stamp maker, or W. A. Williams himself. A rare gem, congrats! 7 Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/26924-counterstamped-1799-draped-bust-large-cent/#findComment-283684 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lodge Scent Posted November 3 Share Posted November 3 NICE! I love those counterstamped coppers. My guess is that he was advertising. Great find. 1 Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/26924-counterstamped-1799-draped-bust-large-cent/#findComment-283688 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saker Posted November 3 Share Posted November 3 That's a really great find. No idea for the reason for the counterstamp. Congrats on a truly unique find! 1 Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/26924-counterstamped-1799-draped-bust-large-cent/#findComment-283689 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Seeker Posted November 3 Share Posted November 3 I'm thinking testing of the stamp, if it were advertising one would think there would be others out there! 1 Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/26924-counterstamped-1799-draped-bust-large-cent/#findComment-283700 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCR Posted November 3 Share Posted November 3 Wow, that is special. Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/26924-counterstamped-1799-draped-bust-large-cent/#findComment-283701 Share on other sites More sharing options...
okara gold Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 Nice find especially being able to attribute it to a historical person. Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/26924-counterstamped-1799-draped-bust-large-cent/#findComment-283715 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valens Legacy Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 20 hours ago, Dcraun said: What do you guys think? I think he had to be drunk at the time, and now it is worth more than the original would have been. A real museum piece for sure. 4 Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/26924-counterstamped-1799-draped-bust-large-cent/#findComment-283723 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvpopeye Posted November 4 Share Posted November 4 More rare than rare ! 🧐 One coin to rule them all ? 2 Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/26924-counterstamped-1799-draped-bust-large-cent/#findComment-283725 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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