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The E-Sylum: Volume 6, Number 21, May 25, 2003, Article 8 SKALBE COUNTERSTAMPS Dave Wnuck writes: "Pete Smith asked for information on a coin that had been counterstamped by "J E Skalb". It is actually the work of current coin dealer James E. Skalbe, who runs Colonial Trading Company, Inc. in Boston, MA. Jim makes a habit of counterstamping cull and damaged coins (usually U.S. large cents, from what I have seen) for free distribution at his table. I have a question for Pete: Where can I buy a copy of his "Names with Notes"?" John Kraljevich writes: "I'm sure others will reply, but Pete Smith's counterstamp was made by Jim Skalbe, the still-very- much-alive colonial coins specialist who was once partnered with Russ Smith as Colonial Trading Company. The J.E. Skalbe Numismatist stamps are also known on low grade large cents, colonial Canadian tokens, and other such low-end junk box material. I can only imagine Jim's response upon discovering that he was the subject of a research inquiry!" Rich Hartzog adds: "James E Skalbe is a well-known numismatist of Winthrop, MA, who worked for Worthy Coin and Colonial Trading Co. I've known him since 1975, a member (or former member) of ANA, CWTS, TAMS, CSNS, ANS, CNA, EAC, APIC, APS, FUN, etc." Ken Barr writes: "According to a prominent EACer I know, J. E. "Jim" Skalbe is a contemporary Boston numismatist, presumably still counterstamping worn and damaged 19th century coins for use as personal/business cards ... Many exonumists (myself included) have reportedly been quite excited to discover this "vintage, unlisted" counterstamp only to find out the Real Story later ... The following links illustrate two Skalbe-counterstamped coins a holed 1858 Seated Liberty quarter, and a well-worn British large penny." http://www.kenbarr.com/JPGS/skalbe1.jpg http://www.kenbarr.com/JPGS/skalbe2.jpg" Ray Williams writes: "Jim Skalbe is the current Region 1 C4 Vice President. He is the Colonial Trading Co , 101 Tremont St, Suite 501, Boston 02108. Jim has counterstamped many coins and given them out at conventions over the years. Hope this helps Pete and I'm assuming the counterstamp is not another numismatist's due to the slight difference in the spelling of the name. [The counterstamp is SKALBE, but Pete's letter referenced SCALB. We were innundated with responses from all points of the compass - the above are just a sampling. Mr. Skalbe is well known around the hobby. -Editor] Wayne Homren, Editor The Numismatic Bibliomania Society is a non-profit organization promoting numismatic literature. See our web site at coinbooks.org. To submit items for publication in The E-Sylum, write to the Editor at this address: whomren@coinlibrary.com To subscribe go to: https://my.binhost.com/lists/listinfo/esylum | |
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