1899 Indian Head Cent -with COUNTERSTAMPED Double Star + Mint error
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| Management number | 25751538 | Release Date | 2025/12/13 | List Price | $26.40 | Model Number | 25751538 | ||
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The Coin in the picture is the one that you'll get. It has a double 6-pointed star.
Additionally, there is a grease stamp error on the back.
The double 6-pointed star is what Costa Rica used to mark foreign coins as legal tender. This was probably done shortly after minting in the US.
Do a Google search for "Interesting Counterstamped World Coins NGC"
Coins that are counterstamped have been struck with a separate set of (usually smaller) dies that feature a different design. There are many reasons why coins are counterstamped, but one of the more interesting cases is when a government counterstamps foreign coins to indicate their legal tender status and denomination in its own country. This practice was used when a government was unable to strike coins of its own and foreign coins were substituted instead. Sometimes, foreign coins were of a higher weight than the desired denomination and so the weight had to be reduced.
| Category | Vintage & collectibles > Collectible Coins > Collectible US Coins |
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| Size | N/A |
| Brand | US Mint |
| Condition | Good |
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