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74.    1851 U.S. Large Cent with "N.J. Tracy" in straight Depression, according to Counterstamp expe

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74.    1851 U.S. Large Cent with  N.J. Tracy  in straight Depression, according to Counterstamp expe
74.    1851 U.S. Large Cent with "N.J. Tracy" in straight Depression, according to Counterstamp expert and author Gregory Brunk, "This prolific issuer has not yet been identified. Why? Because this was such a common name. Nevertheless, the coins have two characteristics that should help in their eventual identification. The latest date of stamped coin is 1859, which means the pieces were issued just before the Civil War. And none of the coins have any other merchant stamps, which countermarks, which suggests N.J. Tracy was not from New York City or some other hub of countermarking activity." Greg goes on to identify all of the known specimens which have this countermark. It appears there are slightly over 100 other pieces known.