Colorado Springs Club 50th Anniv. Medal by DCarr

blu62vette · May 13, 2012 6:24AM

Apparently I was lucky and got one of these medals that sold-out quick. I was told many others were trying to buy the silver medals and I was lucky to ave had my name in so quick to get one. I know Daniel Carr must have thick skin since he is still on these boards, so he can take the following. There are some coins/medals by him I like and some don't do much for me. This has to be my favorite I have ever seen of his work, I really, really like the reverse.

71 of them made and sold out quick. I don't think 71 were actually sold.

Disclaimer: I have not had time to image my own, this coin belongs to USAROK the club president.

No squirrels were harmed in the making of this post.

epcjimi1 · May 13, 2012 6:34AM

I tried to buy the satin finish in silver, but was denied, limited mintage the reason, the only reason I wanted two for flippage.

Now that I see a detailed pic, uhmm, I guess Palmer did not have a nose.

Proof finish purchasing is still available until the 21st as I recall.

Looking for the next set of holograms from DC, I'm out on this one, seeing the pic of the obverse. The reverse doesn't do much for me, either, seen this Liberty before.

dcarr · May 13, 2012 6:48AM

Thanks,

The picture in the first post has a strange reflection on Palmer's face, which does not accurately show how it was sculpted.
Here is a different picture of a silver medal, which shows the satin luster:

PS:
Proof-like versions are pending.

mustanggt · May 13, 2012 6:52AM

They look like different dies. Three creases at the bottom of the coat vs. 2. Verticle joins in the pedistal vs. none?

dcarr · May 13, 2012 7:07AM

<< They look like different dies. Three creases at the bottom of the coat vs. 2. Verticle joins in the pedistal vs. none? >>

Same dies, just different lighting. Only one pair of dies was made.

epcjimi1 · May 13, 2012 7:15AM

Second set of pics look a lot better, no doubt, maybe I'm in, $65 for CSCC, have to think about it.

blu62vette · May 13, 2012 7:20AM

Apparently I blasted his face off with my lighting....

epcjimi1 · May 13, 2012 7:22AM

blu62vette · May 13, 2012 7:22AM

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<< Disclaimer: I have not had time to image my own, this coin belongs to USAROK the club president.

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WTF >>

?????

epcjimi1 · May 13, 2012 7:26AM

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<< Disclaimer: I have not had time to image my own, this coin belongs to USAROK the club president.

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WTF >>

????? >>

Busted. I mis-read your post. Mea Culpa. You imaged the USarok's coin, not your own coin, I thought that was the USAROK coin image. My apology.

mustanggt · May 13, 2012 7:49AM

Points out lightings impact...Nice coin DC.

magikbilly · May 13, 2012 8:27AM

Hello,

Its nice, but I still can't get used to the backwards orientation of the Palmer sculpture and background, artistic license aside. What are the circular light - what - die polish marks? Mostly visible on the Reverse.

Best wishes,
Eric

ricko · May 13, 2012 9:23AM

Very nice medal dcarr.... well done... Cheers, RickO

dcarr · May 13, 2012 9:46AM

<< Hello,

Its nice, but I still can't get used to the backwards orientation of the Palmer sculpture and background, artistic license aside. What are the circular light - what - die polish marks? Mostly visible on the Reverse.

Best wishes,
Eric >>

The faint concentric circles on the fields of the "1862" $5 icon, are what some people call "lathe marks".

magikbilly · May 13, 2012 10:20AM

Hello,

I was wondering - but aren't lathe marks usually confined to the fields and less intermittent in appearance? In any event, it appears you recreated an imperfection of the original process (does Computer Numeric Control engraving involve a lathe? I don't know), and that I like

Best wishes,
Eric

Edit to add the marks are on the Obverse as well in fields and devices. I see lathe marks on the 1862, then it breaks over the blank area, and appears again in your lettering? On the Obverse it is apparent on the mountain but not the sky? Very interesting choices!

dcarr · May 13, 2012 5:17PM

<< Hello,

I was wondering - but aren't lathe marks usually confined to the fields and less intermittent in appearance? In any event, it appears you recreated an imperfection of the original process (does Computer Numeric Control engraving involve a lathe? I don't know), and that I like

Best wishes,
Eric

Edit to add the marks are on the Obverse as well in fields and devices. I see lathe marks on the 1862, then it breaks over the blank area, and appears again in your lettering? On the Obverse it is apparent on the mountain but not the sky? Very interesting choices! >>

I sand the fields on the dies, so any lathe marks there are eradiated. I use my own software to sculpt the designs, along with a computer-controlled milling/engraving machine. The "lathe marks" are actually slight errors in the Z-axis positioning of the machine. I have a better machine on order - not sure when I might get it.

magikbilly · May 13, 2012 6:28PM

<< The "lathe marks" are actually slight errors in the Z-axis positioning of the machine. I have a better machine on order - not sure when I might get it. >>

Hello,

I could not tell X from Y or Z, but I do admire the 3/4 expression of the General - very emotive. Very nice

Best wishes,
Eric

epcjimi1 · May 13, 2012 7:42PM

I see Oregon Trails, holograms and bullion bars are new this morning on Dan's site.

Bullsitter · May 14, 2012 6:49AM

The 50 Holograms are gone.......no more.

66Tbird · May 14, 2012 9:49AM

<< The 50 Holograms are gone.......no more. >>

Doesn't take long does it. i got lucky this time. The Titanic Debt HT tokens is cool too. i grabbed a set.

indiananationals · May 14, 2012 10:04AM

less than 12hr for a sale out ....

DennisH · May 14, 2012 10:32AM

There's also a gold version (50g). I was told three were made. The one I saw was stunning.

dcarr · May 14, 2012 11:01AM

<< There's also a gold version (50g). I was told three were made. The one I saw was stunning. >>

[Colorado Springs Coin Club 50th Anniversary Medal]

3 Struck in 39mm 50-gram 999 gold with satin finish.
2 Struck in 39mm 50-gram 999 gold with proof-like finish.

Proof-like versions in copper/brass/silver are pending.

indiananationals · May 21, 2012 11:23PM

got my order yesterday very cool in hand a big thanks to George Mountford for hooking me up

edix2001 · May 22, 2012 1:33AM

<< got my order yesterday very cool in hand a big thanks to George Mountford for hooking me up >>

You've got enough to start your own club.

indiananationals · May 22, 2012 9:57AM

<< 

<< got my order yesterday very cool in hand a big thanks to George Mountford for hooking me up >>

You've got enough to start your own club. >>

INVESTMENT.... did u see what some of the club tokens made by him sold for the otherday on ebay

edix2001 · May 22, 2012 10:04AM

As long as you remember the old adage: Past performance is not an indication of future performance.

Colorado Springs Club 50th Anniv. Medal by DCarr

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