Last week I wrote about a 1799 Dollar "Counterstamped with the head of Benjamin Franklin" that was listed on a 1943 invoice from B. G. Johnson to F.C.C. Boyd that I had come across on the Newman Numismatic Portal. I'm happy to report that three people wrote me, all with related responses. It appears that a Civil War Token Die was used to strike this "portrait of Ben Franklin" onto the obverse of a 1799 Dollar. I wrote,

From John Okerson:

From Roger Lalich:

From David Gladfelter:

I thank everyone for their interest and assistance! Thanks.

Len Augsburger adds:

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
EARLY DOLLAR RESEARCH ON THE NEWMAN PORTAL (www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v19n35a10.html)