Counterstamped Dime Last seen in Hazelton, PA in 1899

[jeff of pa]

interesting ! I wonder if it Survives today in Some-ones Collection

The West Schuylkill Press and Pine Grove Herald​

11 Feb 1899, Sat · Page 5

Maybe was a Combination to a safe, being it was worth so much at the time

 

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[cudamark]

Must be some sort of sentimental value. An 1887 dime in not a rare date, so, has no premium value to a collector. If it's counter-stamped, that might add a bit of value too, but, in 1899 it would hardly be worth $500.

 

[jeff of pa]

add to that fact $500 has allot of sentimental value today was allot of Money in 1899 !

a Quick google:
$500 in 1899 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $18,274.88 today, an increase of $17,774.88 over 124 years.

That's a Lot ! Of sentimental value.