FREE: Antique SILVER Counter Stamp Coin - UNIDENTIFIED

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Antique Counterstamped coin
Test acids show just below Sterling silver purity, so roughly 83-92% pure silver
2.7 grams total weight
Heavily worn, unidentifiable
Dual Counterstamps - I also cannot identify
Could be worth a few bucks or hundreds, depending on how rare the counterstamps are.
Definitely antique stamps due to the amount of natural toning in the crevices.

Countermark coins are those that has had some additional mark or symbol punched into it at some point after it was originally produced while in circulation.
This can happen for a number of reasons, but two of the most common reasons are:
- Foreign coins could be marked as legal or accepted currency, thus allowing them to circulate in the area where they were countermarked.
- If the currency is reformed, existing coins may be rendered void. In this situation, coins already in circulation could be marked with the new value (according to the new currency system). The life span of existing coins could thus be extended

Again, certain counter marks can render basic coins with basal value extremely valuable.

Starting at Melt, plus fees and standard envelope shipping.