counterstamp

1 of 2

transitive verb

coun·​ter·​stamp

¦kau̇ntə(r)+

1

: to stamp or impress (something already stamped or signed) compare countersign

2

a

: to countermark (a coin)

b

: to stamp (a different coin design or a countermark) onto a coin

counterstamp a coin of Heraclius on a coin of Justinian

counterstamp a Texan 8-real piece on a Mexican 5-real piece

counterstamp

2 of 2

noun

1

: a stamp or impression put upon something (as a check or paper) that has already been stamped

2

: a numismatic countermark

Word History

Etymology

Transitive verb

counter- + stamp (verb)

Noun

counter- + stamp (noun)

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