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Counterstamped US Large Cent Coin "SAWYER STEEL" Maker Mark - "SAWYER STEEL" Counterstamped U.S. Copper Large Cent

Counterstamped US Large Cent Coin "SAWYER STEEL" Maker Mark - "SAWYER STEEL" Counterstamped U.S. Copper Large Cent

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This listing is for the Counterstamped US Large Cent Coin "SAWYER STEEL" Maker Mark.  This is anauthentic 19th-century U.S. Large Cent featuring a bold, vintage counterstamp reading "SAWYER / STEEL" across the reverse.During the mid-1800s, American blacksmiths, cutlers, and toolmakers routinely used thick copper large cents to test the sharpness and durability of their newly crafted steel letter punches, as well as to advertise their trade. This piece is a fantastic, tangible artifact of early American industry and numismatic history. Great Find!!!

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Counterstamped US Large Cent Coin "SAWYER STEEL" Maker Mark - "SAWYER STEEL" Counterstamped U.S. Copper Large Cent

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