What does the "I" stamp do to vallue?

dhusker · 02-27-2008, 11:24 PM

Another newbie question....Assuming that two Lugers were of identical quality, year, manufacturer etc. but one had an "I" stamp, what would be the difference in value. Would it be significant?

Edward Tinker · 02-28-2008, 12:31 AM

what is an "I" stamping?

Is it an import stamping? If so, then an import stamping is frowned upon by most collectors.

If a suffix stamping, then it matters only if the suffix makes it more "rare", or the lack of a suffix makes it older.

Ed

dhusker · 02-28-2008, 12:36 AM

Thanks, The I is an import stamp, not a suffix.

Edward Tinker · 02-28-2008, 12:46 AM

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Originally posted by dhusker
Would it be significant?

yes

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dhusker User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nebraska Posts: 44 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks, The I is an import stamp, not a suffix.