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Title: letter stamps 4 id Post by: silky on May 23, 2010, 06:18:30 PM found today on brecon mdc 1st club outing .would appreciate any help on the letters stamped into the coin ,the coin measures 18 mm and appears to be hammered .
Title: Re: letter stamps 4 id Post by: dragonsbreath(Paul) on May 23, 2010, 06:37:06 PM Probably counterstamped and used as a token when it got too worn
to be used as a coin....nice find... 8) Title: Re: letter stamps 4 id Post by: silky on May 23, 2010, 06:51:32 PM cheers paul ,any ideas when counter stamping started on coins .
Title: Re: letter stamps 4 id Post by: geordiefred on May 23, 2010, 07:57:58 PM nice find well done m8 ;)
Title: Re: letter stamps 4 id Post by: 150aceboy on May 23, 2010, 08:49:57 PM Great find Silky, unusual with the letter stamps, well done fella
Ace ;) Title: Re: letter stamps 4 id Post by: Roman (Ray) on May 23, 2010, 08:53:26 PM hi silky mate.
great find butty.welldone done. ray. Title: Re: letter stamps 4 id Post by: Chef Geoff on May 23, 2010, 09:05:10 PM Nice find, I would say it was a love token. The initials are those of the two people in the relationship. they are usualy hand engraved but punched is just another way.
These are some of the more elaborate ones http://www.sandysvintagecharms.co.uk/charminformationlove.asp (http://www.sandysvintagecharms.co.uk/charminformationlove.asp) Title: Re: letter stamps 4 id Post by: Pipster on May 23, 2010, 09:07:34 PM Very nice find ;D will done ;)
Title: Re: letter stamps 4 id Post by: The Doc on May 24, 2010, 08:34:18 PM Nice find, I would say it was a love token. The initials are those of the two people in the relationship. they are usualy hand engraved but punched is just another way. These are some of the more elaborate ones [url]http://www.sandysvintagecharms.co.uk/charminformationlove.asp[/url] ([url]http://www.sandysvintagecharms.co.uk/charminformationlove.asp[/url]) I agree with Geoff, and thanks for the link. Title: Re: letter stamps 4 id Post by: coinhunter on May 25, 2010, 05:13:58 PM Lovely find m8 well done :)
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