1925 stone mountain counterstamp...my first post!
Hello everyone
Here is a coin that I inherited from my grandpa
I thought I would share it with you fine folks and state that researching this particular genre has become a complete obsession for me.
Comments
user_7492
Level 2
I know this blog is somewhat old, but this is a counterstamp that does not show up elsewhere and interesting. I am curious about other collectors of the SMH. Are there some out here on the ANA site?
user_9244
Level 2
I have heard that a counter stamp list was once published in The Numismatist. Do you know anything about that?
user_7180
Level 5
A wonderful piece to own. Glad to hear you are keeping your families history of collecting moving forward.
Funkdaddy
Level 2
I finally went ahead and made an appointment for the Rose library at Emory University in Atlanta to further my research on the counterstamped stone mountains. I have ordered some primary materials and reserved a couple of hours in the special collections reading room there. Hopefully I can answer some questions that I have as to the who, what, when and where in the stamping processes. I could not find this information in the myriad articles I have read by Wilde, Breen, Swiatek, Freeman et. al. This will be my first foray into examing primary sources.
Well worn Copper
Level 5
Ii believe Stone Mountain halves were the only commems that were ever counterstamped. They go for a premium.
Funkdaddy
Level 2
Thank you for your comment! It's my understanding that the first 1000 of the coins struck were set aside and sent to the confederate monumental association to be counterstamped. Each of those struck came with a certificate. There are about four general groups of stamps present. Of the stamped coins, I have researched and found roughly 250. I continue to look for more. As I stated in the op, this has become an obsession.
Longstrider
Level 6
Welcome Funkdaddy. Glad you could join us. I think you will enjoy this site. Very nice coin. I enjoyed reading you response to about the stamping. Good job. Thanks to your Grandpa for causing you to come here. Grandpa's brought a great deal of us...
Funkdaddy
Level 2
Thank you for your kind words longstrider! I inherited a small collection when my grandfather passed in 1974. I have only recently revisited with the collection and I hope to find out and share a bit about each of the coins
Conan Barbarian
Level 5
thanks for sharing
Funkdaddy
Level 2
You are welcome Conan Thanks for reading and commenting
Kepi
Level 6
Very interesting coin and so nice that you got it from your Grandpa. : ) I also inherited my Grandpa's coin collection. Very special indeed.
Funkdaddy
Level 2
Thank you Kepi The collection acts as a frequent reminder of him and his tenacity as a collector. As one of 11 grandchildren I feel fortunate to have gotten such nice specimens!
Quarter quiz dude
Level 5
Cool
Funkdaddy
Level 2
Thanks, man This place is very cool!
World_Coin_Nut
Level 5
Nice first blog. Welcome and participate as much as you can. This is a great place to learn.
Funkdaddy
Level 2
Thank you, and I look forward to spending more time here. This has been very welcoming
Funkdaddy
Level 2
*silver laveille, student, not silver labelled. Darned autocorrect!
The Coin Student
Level 5
I like the Stone Mountain commemorative. My Dad has at least one. Yours has something interesting. I'm wondering if you know anything about the FLA [Florida ?], S.L. [St. Louis ?] and 48 counterstamps?
Funkdaddy
Level 2
Yes, and thank you for your comment! The fla does, indeed represent Florida The 48 is the number assigned this coin. I read an article in 'the numismatist' that hypothesizes that the SL stands for silver labelled, which represents the second place winner for my county in the great harvest campaign. It's basically the second prize given for selling these coins to raise money for the carving of the stone mountain monument. Good luck to you, and happy hunting!
"SUN"
Level 6
Nice addition to your collection.
Funkdaddy
Level 2
Thank you I have a limited collection now, which I am hoping to expand...slowly
Mike
Level 7
I like my Stone Mountain coin. I like the design and the part of history it represents. There is a lot of history to that coin you should look it up you will enjoy it as much as you do that beautiful coin.
Funkdaddy
Level 2
Thank you Mike I concur I have researched the history extensively but there is still much to learn!
CoinLady
Level 6
Interesting coin. I once saw an exhibit of counterstamped Stone Mountain halves; in fact, I think it won an award.
Funkdaddy
Level 2
That must have been grand, coin lady! I've seen literally hundreds of these counterstamped, albeit only in pictures via the interweb. I'd love to see more in person. I would die to see Adna Wilde's collection. He personally owned close to 70 of them, from what I can ascertain I admit that I am slightly envious of you...