Not what, who?

[Dug]

Hi;

Thought I would continue with "stump the experts". This one has the same likelyhood of success as finding a nearby planet with intelligent life but I figured what the who.

Dug this extremely pocket worn Coronet head large cent near Seabrook SC. It is so worn I cannot pull a date, but can make the Liberty on the head. The backside has been counterstruck with D.M.B This coin was found at a very early house site (1700s) that was initially occupied by the confederates who were chased out by union forces. In view of the fact that although the coin was minted anywhere between 1816-1839 I feel that it had been carried quite some time due to the extreme wear so I think it was dropped during the civil war. My understanding is that it was banks that primarily counterstruck coins. Maybe stores too.

Here is the challenge: Help me figure out what D.M.B stood for. Obviously the last letter would be bank if in fact it was a bank that did the counterstrike. I came up empty on any local banks that would have had DMB for letters.

 

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[cudamark]

Des Moines?

 

[Breezie]

Okay, how about the Dave Matthews Band!

Breezie

 

[fyrffytr1]

Maybe it is a sweetheart coin and those are the initials of a loved one. I have a large cent with my first two initials stamped in it and I know I love me!

 

[SCDigginWithAK]

Nice find. I dig down by seabrook often! It could've been stamped by a local store. That being said I would check maps and see if there's a store or bar/saloon with those initials.

 

[fyrffytr1]

It's strange that almost all counter stamped coins are large cents. Here's mine.

 

[FreeBirdTim]

Maybe the "M" stands for "mutual". For example, Darlington Mutual Bank.