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Lot         Description      Grade                                      Comments / Estimate

Counterstamped Coins

615                                               630

615  P      C. C. ASHBY / PHILA. on the obverse of an 1834 Half Cent VF coin FINE.  A rare counterstamp that is listed on a number of different tokens, however not listed by Rulau on a Half Cent. (150-200)                                       

616          T. BRINDLE and B on the reverse of an 1870's Victoria British Penny VF coin AG. (<25)                                              

617          ?. G. CLARK . in raised letters in a rectangular punch on the obverse of an 1817 Large Cent VG coin AG and porous. (50-75)                               

618          DEVIN / & / BOLTON / --- / MONTREAL on the obverse of an 1851 Large Cent EF coin FINE+. (25-50)                                    

619          DEVIN / & / BOLTON / --- / MONTREAL on the obverse of an 1837 Quebec Bank Half Penny VF token FINE. (25-50)                                    

620          ELK / 16 FREEMAN ST on the obverse of a 1944 Lincoln Cent VG coin VF with much of FREEM weak due to the position of strike. (<25)                                           

621          A. W. G. on the obverse of an 1875 Indian Head Cent VF coin AG. (<25)                                         

622          S. HAMPTON in raised letters in a rectangular punch on the obverse of an 1827 Large Cent FINE coin VG.  A silversmith style counterstamp in need of research. (75-100)                         

623          H. B. HAWLEY / XL / -- . -- in a curved punch on the obverse of an 1863 Copper Nickel Indian Cent VF coin VG but a bit porous.  Another good research opportunity and potential Civil War token. (100-150)                                  

624          I. P. E. L.  in a flattened diamond within a rectangle on the obverse of a 1907 Indian Cent FINE coin VG+.  The first letter is weak and may be an L.  It looks like a company trade mark. (<25)                                       

625          S. S. JONES on the obverse of an 1838 Seated Liberty dime VF coin GOOD+. (25-50)                                     

626          2d P. F. C. / LUCK on the obverse of an 1846 Large Cent VF coin FINE. (25-50)                                             

627          ROBERTS / DYE WORKS / 436 / E. WATER ST. / ELMIRA , N.Y. on the obverse of an 1888 British Farthing.  VF coin VF. (25-50)                         

628          J. C. SMITH on the obverse of an 1835 Large Cent VF coin VG with some tiny rim bumps.  The consignor has given a tentative attribution to the John C. Smith of Camden New Jersey but with no citation. (75-100)                                 

629          J. M. TAYLOR / BROKER / CHATHAM St. / COR. JAMES N.Y. on the obverse of an 1853 Seated Liberty Quarter VF coin VG+ Miller NY 889C. (50-75)                                            

630  P      J. M. TAYLOR / BROKER / CHATHAM St. / COR. JAMES N.Y. on the obverse of an 1853 Arrows and Rays Seated Half Dollar VF+ coin VF Miller NY 889C. (75-100)                               

631          N. J. TRACY in raised letters in a rectangular punch on the obverse of an 1854 Large Cent VF coin FINE. (25-50)                                         

632          J. YOUS. with curved punch on the obverse of an 1843 Large Cent VF coin VG+.  Attributed to the Greencastle Pennsylvania gunsmith Joshua Yous in the late 1850's and early 1860's. Rulau PA 703 (75-100)                                        

633          J : W on the obverse of an 1833 Half Cent VF coin VF. (25-50)                                          

634          DR. G. G. WILKINS in a curved punch on the obverse of an 1835 Large Cent.  VF coin VG but dark and a bit porous with some marks and dent.  George Wilkins was a dentist in Pittsfield New Hampshire . Ex. Gregory Brunk collection. (25-50)                                        

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