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

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