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The RCO Hallmarks on 2008 'Naked Backs'
(Varieties of #57 on the $20 base page)
If you know of a hallmark on a $20 base naked back not listed on this page please send me a photo and I will add it and give you credit. Send to LRGoodger at gmail. It will take a NORFED community effort, everyone working together, to complete this page.
After the FBI raid of November 14th, 2007, Liberty Services was temporarily out of business. They had no office equipment, no dies for stamping silver and gold pieces and no mint willing to manufacture the rounds. After the decision was made to continue producing Liberty Dollars in spite of this setback, it was decided that to guard against further confiscation of precious metal products by government, the orders would be shipped to ever changing locations throughout the country for distribution to customers. What a shame that a perfectly legal business of selling gold and silver metal with artwork stamped on it should have to 'hide' its product from its own government!
The first post-raid Liberty Dollar (commonly called the 'naked back') had a large blank space on the reverse for individual RCO (Regional Currency Office) distributorships to use. The RCOs acquired punches with their RCO logo on it for stamping the naked back pieces. This page lists the existing 2008, one ounce Silver Liberty RCO hallmarked varieties. Some RCOs did not acquire their punches until after the 2008 naked back was no longer available, so in order for the pieces to be made, someone who had the 2008 blanks had to ship them to the RCO for stamping. As a result, some of the pieces pictured here are very scarce.
The state and city of the RCO is beside each piece. In additon to the RCO stamps there exist one promotional stamp (the porcfest free state project) and three PEACE stamps, which were ordered by RCOs. These specially stamped pieces were not available through the Liberty Dollar distribution office and had to be ordered from the RCO who owned the punch. I should also mention that a few RCOs ordered small stamps so they could also mark the 1/5 and 1/10 ounce LD sizes. The larger stamp was used on 1 ounce and 2/5 ounce LD sizes.
As of July 4th, 2009 (the creation date of this page), there are 34 different hallmarks in this set.
Addendum:
I should also mention that there were a few 'unsanctioned' stamps done by individual RCOs. There is no way of knowing what might exist on the back of some of the 'naked backs'. I know that some California RCOs asked for permission to do a skull and crossbones stamp. Permission was officially denied because the implications of such a stamp were deemed to be negaive for Liberty Dollar. I think the RCO made the stamp anyway and that a few pieces exist. There were also three word stamps (Willow Springs, Cabool, Mountain Grove) done by the Missouri RCO and stamped seperately along with the MO hallmark on #57.26. I have no way of knowing what else might exist that was done 'unofficially'.
Many of these pieces were stamped by RCOs who are now deceased, so there is no prospect of any more ever being made. The rarity of some of these pieces cannot be overstated. As few as 20 pieces exist of some of them, like Idaho.
There were very few $50 base naked backs stamped with these punches because of the expense of the blank pieces. A few were done like the NH moose, the MI Cass County Cash, Porcfest and maybe a couple of others.
The RCO Hallmarks on 2008 $20, 1 oz. 'Naked Backs'
#57.10 Stamp created for Arthur Nicolet AZ RCO Stamp artwork by Ron Goodger
AZ TUCSON
#57.11 Stamp created for Juan Jaimes CA RCO Stamp artwork by Ron Goodger
CA ANAHEIM
(auction $318 9/15/2025 by ebay seller oldsilvercoins)
#57.12 Stamp created for Dan Morrow CA RCO Stamp artwork by Ron Goodger
CA CLAYTON
#57.13 Stamp created for Dan Priest CA RCO Stamp artwork by Ron Goodger
CA DIAMOND SPRINGS
#57.14 Stamp created for Matt Pitagora (deceased) CA RCO Stamp artwork by Ron Goodger
CA SAN JOSE
(highest auction $265 6/1/25 by crown gold exchange)
#57.15 Stamp created for Mike Parkin (deceased) CA RCO Stamp artwork by Ron Goodger
CA HOLLISTER
(highest auction $295 8/10/2025 by crown gold exchange)
#57.16 Stamp created for joby Weeks and Jeremy Trudell CO RCOs Stamp artwork by Ron Goodger
CO DENVER
(SN HM $340 2/19/2026 by Louisville numismatic exch.)
#57.17 Stamp created for Fred Smith (deceased) GA RCO Stamp artwork by Ron Goodger
GA CARROLLTON
#57.18 Stamp created for John Crowe (deceased) ID RCO Stamp artwork by Ron Goodger
ID RUPERT
#57.19 Stamp created for Bernard von Nothaus IN RCO
IN EVANSVILLE
#57.20 Stamp created for Alan McConnell (deceased) IN RCO Stamp artwork by Ron Goodger
IN INDIANAPOLIS
#57.21 Stamp created for Ray Hurd (deceased) IN RCO Stamp artwork by Ron Goodger
IN SOUTH BEND
#57.22 Stamp created for Duncan McPherson MA RCO Stamp artwork by Ron Goodger
MA BOSTON
#57.23 Stamp created for Bob Van Bemmelen (deceased) MI RCO Stamp artwork by Ron Goodger
MI ANN ARBOR
#57.24 Stamp created for Ron Goodger MI RCO Stamp artwork by Ron Goodger
MI CASSOPOLIS
(highest auction $325 8/25/2026 by 78patriot)
#57.25 Stamp created for Dave Gillie MI RCO Stamp artwork by Ron Goodger
MI MOUNT MORRIS
#57.26 Stamp created for Josh Deatherage MO RCO Stamp artwork by Ron Goodger
MO CABOOL
(GI $418 5/21/2026 by 10tydot)
#57.27 Stamp created for Kevin Innes NC RCO
NC ASHEVILLE
#57.28 Stamp created for Hank Lane NC RCO Stamp artwork by Ron Goodger
NC GREENSBORO
#57.29 Stamp created for Clayton Heinrich (deceased) NE RCO Stamp artwork by Ron Goodger
NE BLUE HILL
#57.30 Stamp created for (does anyone know?) Stamp artwork by Ron Goodger
NV FERNLEY
#57.31 Stamp created for Charles Hampe NH RCO Stamp artwork by Ron Goodger
NH BELMONT
#57.32 Stamp made for Free State Project Stamp artwork by Ron Goodger
NH PORCFEST PROMOTION
(highest auction $310 by premium_investments 3/23/25)
#57.33 Stamp made for Karl Reile (deceased) NY RCO Stamp artwork by Ron Goodger
NY BUFFALO
#57.34 Stamp made for Ned Van Valey (deceased) NY RCO Stamp artwork by Ron Goodger
NY RED HOOK
#57.35 Stamp made for Pete Hallock (deceased) PA RCO Stamp artwork by Ron Goodger
PA CHAMBERSBURG
(highest auction $310 by premium_investments 3/23/25)
#57.36 Stamp made for Bert Olley (deceased) PA RCO Stamp artwork by Ron Goodger
PA CAMP HILL
#57.37 Stamp made for Alfredo Pacheco (incarcerated) PR RCO Stamp artwork by Ron Goodger
PUERTO RICO
#57.38 Stamp made for Metta Zetty TX RCO Stamp artwork by Ron Goodger
TX AUSTIN
#57.39 Stamp made for (does anyone know?) Stamp artwork by Ron Goodger
TX DALLAS
#57.40 Stamp made for Mike Eck VA RCO
VA ALBERTA
#57.41 Stamp made for Dave Gillie MI RCO
MID MICHIGAN PEACE STAMP
#57.42 Stamp made for Meta Zetty TX RCO
AUSTIN PEACE STAMP
#57.43 Stamp made for Dan Morrow CA RCO
EL DORADO PEACE STAMP
#57.44 Unsanctioned - stamped for Matt Pitagora (deceased) CA RCO
CA SKULL & CROSSBONES
#57.45 Unsanctioned - stamped by Metta Zetty TX RCO
TEXAS OUTLINE
#57.46 Unsanctioned - stamped by Joshua Deatherage
MO CABOOL
#57.47 Unsanctioned - stamped by Joshua Deatherage
MO WILLOW SPRINGS
#57.48 Unsanctioned - stamped by Joshua Deatherage
MO MOUNTAIN GROVE
The RCO Hallmarks on 2009 $20, PEACE 'Naked Backs'
These are the ones known to exist. If you have a hallmark not shown here on a 2009 PEACE naked back, please send me a photo and I will post it here with credit to you.
TX AUSTIN
MI CASSOPOLIS
MID MICHIGAN PEACE STAMP
TEXAS OUTLINE
MO WILLOW SPRINGS
AUSTIN PEACE STAMP
MI MOUNT MORRIS
VA ALBERTA
MO CABOOL
NH Free State
The RCO Hallmarks on 2009 $20, LIBERTY 'Naked Backs'
These are the ones known to exist. If you have a hallmark not shown here on a 2009 LIBERTY naked back, please send me a photo and I will post it here with credit to you.
TX AUSTIN
MI CASSOPOLIS
MID MICHIGAN PEACE STAMP
PA CAMP HILL
MO CABOOL
AUSTIN PEACE STAMP
MI MOUNT MORRIS
NH LIVE FREE
VA ALBERTA
TEXAS OUTLINE
MO WILLOW SPRINGS
2008 $20 LIBERTY
Known stamps
in red
57.10 Tucson
57.11 Anaheim
57.12 Berkeley
57.13 El Dorado
57.14 Evergreen
57.15 Hollister
57.16 Denver
57.17 Georgia
57.18 Idaho
57.19 10th Anniversary
57.20 Indianapolis
57.21 South Bend
57.22 Boston
57.23 Ann Arbor
57.24 Cass County Cash
57.25 Mid Michigan
57.26 Missouri
57.27 Asheville
57.28 Greensboro
57.29 Nebraska
57.30 Nevada
57.31 Live Free or Die
57.32 Porcfest
57.33 Buffalo
57.34 Hudson Valley
57.35 Chambersburg
57.36 Pennsylvania
57.37 Puerto Rico
57.38 Austin
57.39 Dallas
57.40 Virginia
57.41 Large Peace
57.42 Austin Peace
57.43 El Dorado Peace
57.44 Skull & Crossbones
57.45 Texas Outline
57.46 Cabool
57.47 Willow Springs
57.48 Mountain Grove
2009 $20 PEACE
Known stamps
in red
Tucson
Anaheim
Berkeley
El Dorado
Evergreen
Hollister
Denver
Georgia
Idaho
10th Anniversary
Indianapolis
South Bend
Boston
Ann Arbor
Cass County Cash
Mid Michigan
Missouri
Asheville
Greensboro
Nebraska
Nevada
Live Free or Die
Porcfest
Buffalo
Hudson Valley
Chambersburg
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Austin
Dallas
Virginia
Large Peace
Austin Peace
El Dorado Peace
Skull & Crossbones
Texas Outline
Cabool
Willow Springs
Mountain Grove
2009 $20 LIBERTY
Known stamps
in red
Tucson
Anaheim
Berkeley
El Dorado
Evergreen
Hollister
Denver
Georgia
Idaho
10th Anniversary
Indianapolis
South Bend
Boston
Ann Arbor
Cass County Cash
Mid Michigan
Missouri
Asheville
Greensboro
Nebraska
Nevada
Live Free or Die
Porcfest
Buffalo
Hudson Valley
Chambersburg
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Austin
Dallas
Virginia
Large Peace
Austin Peace
El Dorado Peace
Skull & Crossbones
Texas Outline
Cabool
Willow Springs
Mountain Grove