Both the Ram and the Sea-Goat have the Aries reverse. It was confirmed with Ron that the Sea-Goat should have had a Capricorn reverse, and therefore is a "mule" . . . .
@CDBPDX said:
From 1995 through 2005, the Gallery Mint published newsletters and collectors updates to allow GMM patrons to keep up with the goings on at the Mint. I was fortunate to acquire an almost complete set of Gallery Mint newsletters. They can be viewed here: gmm.cdbpdx.com/news/
Great site and newsletters! Thanks for posting the scans there and all your pieces here!
A few years ago I started converting them to PDFs for easier reading. I still need to do a few more and it would be ideal to make the PDFs searchable with OCR.
I showed the PDFs to Ron who really liked it and thought it was okay but I haven't really promoted them as I always wanted to check with you to ensure you were okay with it.
I do have an original paper set of newsletters so I could always scan them myself, but it saved work to use your scans. Let me know if you think the PDFs are okay to post.
Here are mine, but theyve only been in my pocket for about 23 days, not 23 years!
The cheeks and stars are very much high points on these I’ve noticed. I’m looking around for a 1794 dollar to add to the mix, that should be cool watching them all wear together.
Here is an interesting Gallery Mint half cent 'mule' with the obverse of a 1793 half cent on one side and obverse of a 1796 half cent on the other. According to the insert, it was struck in June, 1997.
So when the guys at the Gallery Mint got bored, they did this...
They must have used the obv dies as 'anvils' and pounded the heck out of the rev side with the COPY punch...
Gallery Mint made Copper and Silver tokens to commemorate Cincinnati Numismatic Association 75th year in 2005.
Actually, the only thing Ron carved was the fountain.
Here is a picture of a very elusive die for the Gallery Mint 1796 $1 replica. It is obverse die 2 described (but not pictured) in the Michael Czapla die varieties book that was apparently never published. I have never seen another.
Can you point out the unique die characteristic is please ?
I may have bought some Czapla items years ago as there were notations on 2x2 envelopes, coins inside are stored in white material bags. Did Czapla die years ago ?
@CDBPDX said:
Here is a picture of a very elusive die for the Gallery Mint 1796 $1 replica. It is obverse die 2 described (but not pictured) in the Michael Czapla die varieties book that was apparently never published. I have never seen another.
@LindyS said:
Can you point out the unique die characteristic is please ?
The Gallery Mint 1792 - 1804 U.S. coin replicas are authentic right down to the hand carved devices, letter, and number punches used on the dies to mint their replicas. Using methods of the period, each letter and number is painstakingly punched into the die by hand. The design devices used are also hand engraved and pressed into each die individually. Because of this, each die is unique in the placement of the letters, numbers, and their relationship to the main devices. As with early U.S. coins made in this fashion, each die can be easily recognized by these relationships. I have posted several Gallery Mint 1796 $1 die varieties known to me here: gmm.cdbpdx.com/COL96100/
I visited Gallery Mint in Fall of 1996.
On first day of two days visit I assisted in screw press production of 1796 14 Star Proof Dollars.
At end of my amazing error coinage production holiday Ron & Joe generously gave me an archive set #0000 14 Star for my Gallery Mint Collection.
"61 made" most likely does not include their 10 additional #0000 archive examples
Being an Error Collector a 14 Star Die overstrike on 15 Star Host was an awesome addition for my archive.
Having choice of serial number I choose #1000
I have always enjoyed the simplicity of Off Center Struck coinage
Most the the errors produced on my Eureka Springs Holiday are mated pairs that enabled me to further explore my error coinage hobby.
@CDBPDX said:
Gallery Mint made Copper and Silver tokens to commemorate Cincinnati Numismatic Association 75th year in 2005.
Actually, the only thing Ron carved was the fountain.
I’m a little bi confused when you say he carved only the fountain, so the remainder
Of the items on both sides came to him prepared already?
. I have the set thanks to a member here and I have the one I purchased on Ron’s his website.
Much more prooflike looking and you can see the die polish lined.
@LindyS said:
Can you point out the unique die characteristic is please ?
The Gallery Mint 1792 - 1804 U.S. coin replicas are authentic right down to the hand carved devices, letter, and number punches used on the dies to mint their replicas. Using methods of the period, each letter and number is painstakingly punched into the die by hand. The design devices used are also hand engraved and pressed into each die individually. Because of this, each die is unique in the placement of the letters, numbers, and their relationship to the main devices. As with early U.S. coins made in this fashion, each die can be easily recognized by these relationships. I have posted several Gallery Mint 1796 $1 die varieties known to me here: gmm.cdbpdx.com/COL96100/
Amazing Stef! It's amazing to hear the history on these pieces! Here's a description of these from Ron!
It’s historic that this is the coin that created the "golden dollar!" I knew this was significant and rare but did not know about the effect it had on our modern coinage!
Ron Landis wrote:
Of all the prototypes created at Gallery Mint, this is the one that is most important as far as historic significance.
My previous Liberty Head design had gained a lot of interest in Washington but Representative Michael Castle (the head of Monetary Policy at the time) decided a Statue of Liberty design would be more recognizable and be more effective in getting other members of Congress to vote for the new coin. I had three days to engrave and heat treat the dies, strike the patterns in brass an get them sent next day to D.C. for a Senate hearing on the new coin.
The reverse die was already done but the obverse was designed from a description of a James Ferrel (a US Mint engraver) design that was described to me over the phone. The die was hand cut and hardened. There was no time to ponder the details or do refinements in a positive hub.
The piece was distributed to Congressional members and changed some minds because it was clear that this coin struck in yellow metal would not be confused with a quarter dollar coin. An issue that caused two previous bills to fail.
Later, I made a hub from the die and refined some details. While I was at it, I removed the eleven sun rays so I could make the new variety with 13 rays. A more significant number in American iconography. 2000 pieces were struck from the 13 ray die as double thick Piedforts and sold to collectors. This “Senate Strike” was same thickness as the actual coin it became. Selection of the design theme for the new “Golden Mini Dollar” came at a later date and is a story unto itself.
,
Thanks @Zoins
I thought to add my newest additions.......I would like to thank Ron Landis for helping me put together the almost complete stages in development of the Golden Dollar. If it wasnt for him and Joe Rust we may have never seen a golden dollar! I still wish this would have been the mints choice becasue it is so very beautiful but, at leat I was able to aquire a silver 1995 Concept Coin from and a special copper uniface strike of a previously forgotten die made for the 1995, It is quite prooflike and tried to capture that in the image. Its uniface and reeded edge. Thanks again Ron.
Amazing Stef! It's amazing to hear the history on these pieces! Here's a description of these from Ron!
It’s historic that this is the coin that created the "golden dollar!" I knew this was significant and rare but did not know about the effect it had on our modern coinage!
Ron Landis wrote:
Of all the prototypes created at Gallery Mint, this is the one that is most important as far as historic significance.
My previous Liberty Head design had gained a lot of interest in Washington but Representative Michael Castle (the head of Monetary Policy at the time) decided a Statue of Liberty design would be more recognizable and be more effective in getting other members of Congress to vote for the new coin. I had three days to engrave and heat treat the dies, strike the patterns in brass an get them sent next day to D.C. for a Senate hearing on the new coin.
The reverse die was already done but the obverse was designed from a description of a James Ferrel (a US Mint engraver) design that was described to me over the phone. The die was hand cut and hardened. There was no time to ponder the details or do refinements in a positive hub.
The piece was distributed to Congressional members and changed some minds because it was clear that this coin struck in yellow metal would not be confused with a quarter dollar coin. An issue that caused two previous bills to fail.
Later, I made a hub from the die and refined some details. While I was at it, I removed the eleven sun rays so I could make the new variety with 13 rays. A more significant number in American iconography. 2000 pieces were struck from the 13 ray die as double thick Piedforts and sold to collectors. This “Senate Strike” was same thickness as the actual coin it became. Selection of the design theme for the new “Golden Mini Dollar” came at a later date and is a story unto itself.
Thanks @Zoins
I thought to add my newest additions.......I would like to thank Ron Landis for helping me put together the almost complete stages in development of the Golden Dollar. If it wasnt for him and Joe Rust we may have never seen a golden dollar! I still wish this would have been the mints choice becasue it is so very beautiful but, at leat I was able to aquire a silver 1995 Concept Coin from and a special copper uniface strike of a previously forgotten die made for the 1995, It is quite prooflike and tried to capture that in the image. Its uniface and reeded edge. Thanks again Ron.
You’ve gotten the most amazing pieces! A silver 1995 and a previously unknown 1994 die? How cool is that???
By the way, your photo looks like a brass 1998, not a silver 1995! A brass 1998 is super rare by itself!
I’m anxiously waiting for my new package to arrive! So many cool things from Ron lately!
Amazing Stef! It's amazing to hear the history on these pieces! Here's a description of these from Ron!
It’s historic that this is the coin that created the "golden dollar!" I knew this was significant and rare but did not know about the effect it had on our modern coinage!
Ron Landis wrote:
Of all the prototypes created at Gallery Mint, this is the one that is most important as far as historic significance.
My previous Liberty Head design had gained a lot of interest in Washington but Representative Michael Castle (the head of Monetary Policy at the time) decided a Statue of Liberty design would be more recognizable and be more effective in getting other members of Congress to vote for the new coin. I had three days to engrave and heat treat the dies, strike the patterns in brass an get them sent next day to D.C. for a Senate hearing on the new coin.
The reverse die was already done but the obverse was designed from a description of a James Ferrel (a US Mint engraver) design that was described to me over the phone. The die was hand cut and hardened. There was no time to ponder the details or do refinements in a positive hub.
The piece was distributed to Congressional members and changed some minds because it was clear that this coin struck in yellow metal would not be confused with a quarter dollar coin. An issue that caused two previous bills to fail.
Later, I made a hub from the die and refined some details. While I was at it, I removed the eleven sun rays so I could make the new variety with 13 rays. A more significant number in American iconography. 2000 pieces were struck from the 13 ray die as double thick Piedforts and sold to collectors. This “Senate Strike” was same thickness as the actual coin it became. Selection of the design theme for the new “Golden Mini Dollar” came at a later date and is a story unto itself.
Thanks @Zoins
I thought to add my newest additions.......I would like to thank Ron Landis for helping me put together the almost complete stages in development of the Golden Dollar. If it wasnt for him and Joe Rust we may have never seen a golden dollar! I still wish this would have been the mints choice becasue it is so very beautiful but, at leat I was able to aquire a silver 1995 Concept Coin from and a special copper uniface strike of a previously forgotten die made for the 1995, It is quite prooflike and tried to capture that in the image. Its uniface and reeded edge. Thanks again Ron.
You’ve gotten the most amazing pieces! A silver 1995 and a previously unknown 1994 die? How cool is that???
By the way, your photo looks like a brass 1998, not a silver 1995! A brass 1998 is super rare by itself!
I’m anxiously waiting for my new package to arrive! So many cool things from Ron lately!
I too an anxious o see wha you have. I think between all the files on the internet and Ron being able
to verify items. PCGS has no reason not to recognize ad slab these pees of history or what they are.
Before another company comes along and willing to do it without making us jump though hoops.
Amazing Stef! It's amazing to hear the history on these pieces! Here's a description of these from Ron!
It’s historic that this is the coin that created the "golden dollar!" I knew this was significant and rare but did not know about the effect it had on our modern coinage!
Ron Landis wrote:
Of all the prototypes created at Gallery Mint, this is the one that is most important as far as historic significance.
My previous Liberty Head design had gained a lot of interest in Washington but Representative Michael Castle (the head of Monetary Policy at the time) decided a Statue of Liberty design would be more recognizable and be more effective in getting other members of Congress to vote for the new coin. I had three days to engrave and heat treat the dies, strike the patterns in brass an get them sent next day to D.C. for a Senate hearing on the new coin.
The reverse die was already done but the obverse was designed from a description of a James Ferrel (a US Mint engraver) design that was described to me over the phone. The die was hand cut and hardened. There was no time to ponder the details or do refinements in a positive hub.
The piece was distributed to Congressional members and changed some minds because it was clear that this coin struck in yellow metal would not be confused with a quarter dollar coin. An issue that caused two previous bills to fail.
Later, I made a hub from the die and refined some details. While I was at it, I removed the eleven sun rays so I could make the new variety with 13 rays. A more significant number in American iconography. 2000 pieces were struck from the 13 ray die as double thick Piedforts and sold to collectors. This “Senate Strike” was same thickness as the actual coin it became. Selection of the design theme for the new “Golden Mini Dollar” came at a later date and is a story unto itself.
Thanks @Zoins
I thought to add my newest additions.......I would like to thank Ron Landis for helping me put together the almost complete stages in development of the Golden Dollar. If it wasnt for him and Joe Rust we may have never seen a golden dollar! I still wish this would have been the mints choice becasue it is so very beautiful but, at leat I was able to aquire a silver 1995 Concept Coin from and a special copper uniface strike of a previously forgotten die made for the 1995, It is quite prooflike and tried to capture that in the image. Its uniface and reeded edge. Thanks again Ron.
You’ve gotten the most amazing pieces! A silver 1995 and a previously unknown 1994 die? How cool is that???
By the way, your photo looks like a brass 1998, not a silver 1995! A brass 1998 is super rare by itself!
I’m anxiously waiting for my new package to arrive! So many cool things from Ron lately!
I too an anxious o see wha you have. I think between all the files on the internet and Ron being able
to verify items. PCGS has no reason not to recognize ad slab these pees of history or what they are.
Before another company comes along and willing to do it without making us jump though hoops.
That looks like it could be a 1998 silver too!
Do you know who attributes these at PCGS?
For errors, they have Fred Weinberg. Do you need to become a PCGS consultant?
The archived newsletters also identified that the 1796 Set and Display Case were first introduced at the "107th Convention of the American Numismatic Assn. in Portland, Oregon." Ironically, I attended that one.
I also attended that show. I lived in Portland until 2013.
I’m a little bi confused when you say he carved only the fountain, so the remainder
Of the items on both sides came to him prepared already?
That is the info that was provided to me by Verne Walrafen. I seem to recall the die was made by another mint which incorporated the fountain device, then the dies were sent to the Gallery Mint for minting, packaging, and distribution. The details are really only half remembered, we should probably ask Ron for details.
I've lost track of Verne's Gallery Mint Scrapbook. Is it still out there somewhere?
I’m a little bi confused when you say he carved only the fountain, so the remainder
Of the items on both sides came to him prepared already?
That is the info that was provided to me by Verne Walrafen. I seem to recall the die was made by another mint which incorporated the fountain device, then the dies were sent to the Gallery Mint for minting, packaging, and distribution. The details are really only half remembered, we should probably ask Ron for details.
I've lost track of Verne's Gallery Mint Scrapbook. Is it still out there somewhere?
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Cliff,
There is an archived version of it available. This is a snapshot from May, 2012.
The very first item I bought from Ron at ANA Summer Seminar YN Auction, I guess it was 1992 as this is a 1992 500th Anniversary Issue. The staining on the Royal Mint COA was on it when Ron signed it. I was honored to receive it as it was not included in auction. I was blown away by Ron's Kings Coin Hammer video & ANA presentation so I bid to win, and won. Crazy, 29 years ago last July.
Not sure if you've been lurking and saw this, but it remains a favorite of mine Cliff.
I asked Ron & Joe to autograph my included Coin World page when they filled my drawn out error coinage order.
My 1st GMM order, all errors none were normal. Fun fun !!!
@CDBPDX said:
From 1995 through 2005, the Gallery Mint published newsletters and collectors updates to allow GMM patrons to keep up with the goings on at the Mint. I was fortunate to acquire an almost complete set of Gallery Mint newsletters. They can be viewed here: gmm.cdbpdx.com/news/
Thanks so much for sharing.
I was going through some stored items recently and came across an unopened box from the Gallery Mint. When I opened it I found a display box. Now that tells me somewhere I have the coins that go with it presumably for the Complete 1796 Type Set.
The archived newsletters also identified that the 1796 Set and Display Case were first introduced at the "107th Convention of the American Numismatic Assn. in Portland, Oregon." Ironically, I attended that one.
OK, here is box from the Gallery Mint that I just opened after all these years. As pictured, I can confirm that it is for the full 14 piece 1796 set. Note the date on the postmark as documentation of when it was mailed by the mint. Now to find that separate package of the coins to go into the display box.
@CDBPDX said:
From 1995 through 2005, the Gallery Mint published newsletters and collectors updates to allow GMM patrons to keep up with the goings on at the Mint. I was fortunate to acquire an almost complete set of Gallery Mint newsletters. They can be viewed here: gmm.cdbpdx.com/news/
Thanks so much for sharing.
I was going through some stored items recently and came across an unopened box from the Gallery Mint. When I opened it I found a display box. Now that tells me somewhere I have the coins that go with it presumably for the Complete 1796 Type Set.
The archived newsletters also identified that the 1796 Set and Display Case were first introduced at the "107th Convention of the American Numismatic Assn. in Portland, Oregon." Ironically, I attended that one.
OK, here is box from the Gallery Mint that I just opened after all these years. As pictured, I can confirm that it is for the full 14 piece 1796 set. Note the date on the postmark as documentation of when it was mailed by the mint. Now to find that separate package of the coins to go into the display box.
Wow!!! New old stock! Did you get nuvoiid I jar me,me[
@LindyS said:
The very first item I bought from Ron at ANA Summer Seminar YN Auction, I guess it was 1992 as this is a 1992 500th Anniversary Issue. The staining on the Royal Mint COA was on it when Ron signed it. I was honored to receive it as it was not included in auction. I was blown away by Ron's Kings Coin Hammer video & ANA presentation so I bid to win, and won. Crazy, 29 years ago last July.
Amazing Lindy! There's so much history in that handwritten note on the back!
I have a number of Ron's Renaissance Faire pieces, including a few silvers, but had never seen this certificate until this year when it was offered with the embossing seal die, which I just had to pick up!
Is the video still available? Hopefully it's on YouTube now!
Here are photos of my embossing die and specimen certificate. Hopefully PCGS and be convinced to slab it!
Landis Studios wrote:
This was hot struck in a collar along with another identical piece that was subsequently trimmed and sized to fit in a hole of a printing plate. That engraved plated was used to print Ron’s Certificates of Authenticity along with this embossed seal. This piece is unique except for the actual working seal.
Amazing Zoins ! That's so cool you have this seal and unissued certificate. I was looking around for film images I took at 1996 GMM and Summer Seminar or two and instead found my signed Ren Fest COA.
I have no idea if the Kings Coin Hammer metals striking video exists. I only saw it once. It went from forging metals to completed products while they wore Ren Fest attire
I think the edge on your stamp is known as engrailed edge. One or two of my 'Special Orders" had it applied prestrike.
@LindyS said:
The very first item I bought from Ron at ANA Summer Seminar YN Auction, I guess it was 1992 as this is a 1992 500th Anniversary Issue. The staining on the Royal Mint COA was on it when Ron signed it. I was honored to receive it as it was not included in auction. I was blown away by Ron's Kings Coin Hammer video & ANA presentation so I bid to win, and won. Crazy, 29 years ago last July.
Amazing Lindy! There's so much history in that handwritten note on the back!
I have a number of Ron's Renaissance Faire pieces, including a few silvers, but had never seen this certificate until this year when it was offered with the embossing seal die, which I just had to pick up!
Is the video still available? Hopefully it's on YouTube now!
Here are photos of my embossing die and specimen certificate. Hopefully PCGS and be convinced to slab it!
Landis Studios wrote:
This was hot struck in a collar along with another identical piece that was subsequently trimmed and sized to fit in a hole of a printing plate. That engraved plated was used to print Ron’s Certificates of Authenticity along with this embossed seal. This piece is unique except for the actual working seal.
Top Pair are 11 Ray Stunning Proof Like & Typical Spotty Unc
Bottom Pair: Piedfort Die Trial 13 Ray & Pocket Piece 13 Ray Congress
Wear Test Plate Coin from Verne's site. My guess VF35
The solid one piece Ray just West of 2000 is my pick up point for 13 Rays versus 11 Ray. Other details like Big B in LIBERTY prove this is an entirely different, 2nd S.O.L. Die.
@CDBPDX said:
From 1995 through 2005, the Gallery Mint published newsletters and collectors updates to allow GMM patrons to keep up with the goings on at the Mint. I was fortunate to acquire an almost complete set of Gallery Mint newsletters. They can be viewed here: gmm.cdbpdx.com/news/
Thanks so much for sharing.
I was going through some stored items recently and came across an unopened box from the Gallery Mint. When I opened it I found a display box. Now that tells me somewhere I have the coins that go with it presumably for the Complete 1796 Type Set.
The archived newsletters also identified that the 1796 Set and Display Case were first introduced at the "107th Convention of the American Numismatic Assn. in Portland, Oregon." Ironically, I attended that one.
OK, here is box from the Gallery Mint that I just opened after all these years. As pictured, I can confirm that it is for the full 14 piece 1796 set. Note the date on the postmark as documentation of when it was mailed by the mint. Now to find that separate package of the coins to go into the display box.
Wow!!! New old stock! Did you get nuvoiid I jar me,me[
OK, I got as far as Did you get, but need help translating the rest.
Top Pair are 11 Ray Stunning Proof Like & Typical Spotty Unc
Bottom Pair: Piedfort Die Trial 13 Ray & Pocket Piece 13 Ray Congress
Wear Test Plate Coin from Verne's site. My guess VF35
The solid one piece Ray just West of 2000 is my pick up point for 13 Rays versus 11 Ray. Other details like Big B in LIBERTY prove this is an entirely different, 2nd S.O.L. Die.
Very cool pieces Lindy!
That's one light die trial!
I wonder how many of the 11-ray SOL concept dollars we forum members have collectively? That and for other rare concept dollars? It could be interesting to have a Registry Set for these.
Wow!!! New old stock! Did you get nuvoiid I jar me,me[
OK, I got as far as Did you get, but need help translating the rest.
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Now that I finally gave into being old and bought my first pair of bifocals…… I can see
even I have no idea as to what I said
Sorry about that, must not have been that important otherwise I would remember.
Comments
1992 dated renaissance festival token, Columbus themed.
Renaissance festival token by Ron Landis. Dragon on one side, not sure about the rev design.
More of Ron Landis' renaissance tokens
@CDBPDX ,
If you have spares or are looking to rehome any of those, PM me.
Z
Busy chasing Carr's . . . . . woof!
Successful BST transactions with: Bullsitter, Downtown1974, P0CKETCHANGE, Twobitcollector, AKbeez, DCW, Illini420, ProofCollection, DCarr, Cazkaboom, RichieURich, LukeMarshall, carew4me, BustDMs, coinsarefun, PreTurb, felinfoal, jwitten, GoldenEgg, pruebas, lazybones, COCollector, CuKevin, MWallace, USMC_6115, NamVet69, zippcity, . . . . who'd I forget?
Busy chasing Carr's . . . . . woof!
Successful BST transactions with: Bullsitter, Downtown1974, P0CKETCHANGE, Twobitcollector, AKbeez, DCW, Illini420, ProofCollection, DCarr, Cazkaboom, RichieURich, LukeMarshall, carew4me, BustDMs, coinsarefun, PreTurb, felinfoal, jwitten, GoldenEgg, pruebas, lazybones, COCollector, CuKevin, MWallace, USMC_6115, NamVet69, zippcity, . . . . who'd I forget?
Busy chasing Carr's . . . . . woof!
Successful BST transactions with: Bullsitter, Downtown1974, P0CKETCHANGE, Twobitcollector, AKbeez, DCW, Illini420, ProofCollection, DCarr, Cazkaboom, RichieURich, LukeMarshall, carew4me, BustDMs, coinsarefun, PreTurb, felinfoal, jwitten, GoldenEgg, pruebas, lazybones, COCollector, CuKevin, MWallace, USMC_6115, NamVet69, zippcity, . . . . who'd I forget?
I need the one above unlooped and in silver.
Z
Busy chasing Carr's . . . . . woof!
Successful BST transactions with: Bullsitter, Downtown1974, P0CKETCHANGE, Twobitcollector, AKbeez, DCW, Illini420, ProofCollection, DCarr, Cazkaboom, RichieURich, LukeMarshall, carew4me, BustDMs, coinsarefun, PreTurb, felinfoal, jwitten, GoldenEgg, pruebas, lazybones, COCollector, CuKevin, MWallace, USMC_6115, NamVet69, zippcity, . . . . who'd I forget?
Both the Ram and the Sea-Goat have the Aries reverse. It was confirmed with Ron that the Sea-Goat should have had a Capricorn reverse, and therefore is a "mule" . . . .
Z
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Busy chasing Carr's . . . . . woof!
Successful BST transactions with: Bullsitter, Downtown1974, P0CKETCHANGE, Twobitcollector, AKbeez, DCW, Illini420, ProofCollection, DCarr, Cazkaboom, RichieURich, LukeMarshall, carew4me, BustDMs, coinsarefun, PreTurb, felinfoal, jwitten, GoldenEgg, pruebas, lazybones, COCollector, CuKevin, MWallace, USMC_6115, NamVet69, zippcity, . . . . who'd I forget?
Great site and newsletters! Thanks for posting the scans there and all your pieces here!
A few years ago I started converting them to PDFs for easier reading. I still need to do a few more and it would be ideal to make the PDFs searchable with OCR.
I showed the PDFs to Ron who really liked it and thought it was okay but I haven't really promoted them as I always wanted to check with you to ensure you were okay with it.
I do have an original paper set of newsletters so I could always scan them myself, but it saved work to use your scans. Let me know if you think the PDFs are okay to post.
Here's the link:
https://zocollo.com/gmm_newsletter/
To the efforts of both @CDBPDX and @Zoins in preserving these important archives.
Busy chasing Carr's . . . . . woof!
Successful BST transactions with: Bullsitter, Downtown1974, P0CKETCHANGE, Twobitcollector, AKbeez, DCW, Illini420, ProofCollection, DCarr, Cazkaboom, RichieURich, LukeMarshall, carew4me, BustDMs, coinsarefun, PreTurb, felinfoal, jwitten, GoldenEgg, pruebas, lazybones, COCollector, CuKevin, MWallace, USMC_6115, NamVet69, zippcity, . . . . who'd I forget?
Here are mine, but theyve only been in my pocket for about 23 days, not 23 years!
The cheeks and stars are very much high points on these I’ve noticed. I’m looking around for a 1794 dollar to add to the mix, that should be cool watching them all wear together.
It's all about what the people want...
Here is an interesting Gallery Mint half cent 'mule' with the obverse of a 1793 half cent on one side and obverse of a 1796 half cent on the other. According to the insert, it was struck in June, 1997.
So when the guys at the Gallery Mint got bored, they did this...
They must have used the obv dies as 'anvils' and pounded the heck out of the rev side with the COPY punch...
Gallery Mint made Copper and Silver tokens to commemorate Cincinnati Numismatic Association 75th year in 2005.
Actually, the only thing Ron carved was the fountain.
Here is a picture of a very elusive die for the Gallery Mint 1796 $1 replica. It is obverse die 2 described (but not pictured) in the Michael Czapla die varieties book that was apparently never published. I have never seen another.
Can you point out the unique die characteristic is please ?
I may have bought some Czapla items years ago as there were notations on 2x2 envelopes, coins inside are stored in white material bags. Did Czapla die years ago ?
The Gallery Mint 1792 - 1804 U.S. coin replicas are authentic right down to the hand carved devices, letter, and number punches used on the dies to mint their replicas. Using methods of the period, each letter and number is painstakingly punched into the die by hand. The design devices used are also hand engraved and pressed into each die individually. Because of this, each die is unique in the placement of the letters, numbers, and their relationship to the main devices. As with early U.S. coins made in this fashion, each die can be easily recognized by these relationships. I have posted several Gallery Mint 1796 $1 die varieties known to me here:
gmm.cdbpdx.com/COL96100/
Mr Czapla died in 1997, I believe.
I visited Gallery Mint in Fall of 1996.
On first day of two days visit I assisted in screw press production of 1796 14 Star Proof Dollars.
At end of my amazing error coinage production holiday Ron & Joe generously gave me an archive set #0000 14 Star for my Gallery Mint Collection.
"61 made" most likely does not include their 10 additional #0000 archive examples
Being an Error Collector a 14 Star Die overstrike on 15 Star Host was an awesome addition for my archive.
Having choice of serial number I choose #1000
I have always enjoyed the simplicity of Off Center Struck coinage
Most the the errors produced on my Eureka Springs Holiday are mated pairs that enabled me to further explore my error coinage hobby.
I’m a little bi confused when you say he carved only the fountain, so the remainder
Of the items on both sides came to him prepared already?
. I have the set thanks to a member here and I have the one I purchased on Ron’s his website.
Much more prooflike looking and you can see the die polish lined.
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And then his set……
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AWESOME INFORMATION !!!!!
Are you Cliff ???
Of course he is . . . .
Z
Busy chasing Carr's . . . . . woof!
Successful BST transactions with: Bullsitter, Downtown1974, P0CKETCHANGE, Twobitcollector, AKbeez, DCW, Illini420, ProofCollection, DCarr, Cazkaboom, RichieURich, LukeMarshall, carew4me, BustDMs, coinsarefun, PreTurb, felinfoal, jwitten, GoldenEgg, pruebas, lazybones, COCollector, CuKevin, MWallace, USMC_6115, NamVet69, zippcity, . . . . who'd I forget?
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Thanks @Zoins
I thought to add my newest additions.......I would like to thank Ron Landis for helping me put together the almost complete stages in development of the Golden Dollar. If it wasnt for him and Joe Rust we may have never seen a golden dollar! I still wish this would have been the mints choice becasue it is so very beautiful but, at leat I was able to aquire a silver 1995 Concept Coin from and a special copper uniface strike of a previously forgotten die made for the 1995, It is quite prooflike and tried to capture that in the image. Its uniface and reeded edge. Thanks again Ron.
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OMG, I know I get excited too easily, but I think I just discovered a Landis Studios mule . . . . . . !
Just created a separate thread for it.
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1065629/discovered-a-landis-studios-mule-strike/p1?new=1
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Busy chasing Carr's . . . . . woof!
Successful BST transactions with: Bullsitter, Downtown1974, P0CKETCHANGE, Twobitcollector, AKbeez, DCW, Illini420, ProofCollection, DCarr, Cazkaboom, RichieURich, LukeMarshall, carew4me, BustDMs, coinsarefun, PreTurb, felinfoal, jwitten, GoldenEgg, pruebas, lazybones, COCollector, CuKevin, MWallace, USMC_6115, NamVet69, zippcity, . . . . who'd I forget?
You’ve gotten the most amazing pieces! A silver 1995 and a previously unknown 1994 die? How cool is that???
By the way, your photo looks like a brass 1998, not a silver 1995! A brass 1998 is super rare by itself!
I’m anxiously waiting for my new package to arrive! So many cool things from Ron lately!
I too an anxious o see wha you have. I think between all the files on the internet and Ron being able
to verify items. PCGS has no reason not to recognize ad slab these pees of history or what they are.
Before another company comes along and willing to do it without making us jump though hoops.
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CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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That looks like it could be a 1998 silver too!
Do you know who attributes these at PCGS?
For errors, they have Fred Weinberg. Do you need to become a PCGS consultant?
These concept dollar coins are really cool. Just what I needed. Another rabbit hole to dive into head first.
Successful BST with BustDMs , Pnies20, lkeigwin, pursuitofliberty, Bullsitter, felinfoel, SPalladino (CBH's - 37 Die Marriage's)
$5 Type Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/type-sets/half-eagle-type-set-circulation-strikes-1795-1929/album/344192
CBH Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/everyman-collections/everyman-half-dollars/everyman-capped-bust-half-dollars-1807-1839/album/345572
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Here is a little "roadmap" for you . . . . .
http://www.smalldollars.com/dollar/page17.html
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Busy chasing Carr's . . . . . woof!
Successful BST transactions with: Bullsitter, Downtown1974, P0CKETCHANGE, Twobitcollector, AKbeez, DCW, Illini420, ProofCollection, DCarr, Cazkaboom, RichieURich, LukeMarshall, carew4me, BustDMs, coinsarefun, PreTurb, felinfoal, jwitten, GoldenEgg, pruebas, lazybones, COCollector, CuKevin, MWallace, USMC_6115, NamVet69, zippcity, . . . . who'd I forget?
I also attended that show. I lived in Portland until 2013.
Yep. We corresponded a lot back in the day.
Thanks Z. Most rabbit holes don't come with maps
Successful BST with BustDMs , Pnies20, lkeigwin, pursuitofliberty, Bullsitter, felinfoel, SPalladino (CBH's - 37 Die Marriage's)
$5 Type Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/type-sets/half-eagle-type-set-circulation-strikes-1795-1929/album/344192
CBH Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/everyman-collections/everyman-half-dollars/everyman-capped-bust-half-dollars-1807-1839/album/345572
That is the info that was provided to me by Verne Walrafen. I seem to recall the die was made by another mint which incorporated the fountain device, then the dies were sent to the Gallery Mint for minting, packaging, and distribution. The details are really only half remembered, we should probably ask Ron for details.
I've lost track of Verne's Gallery Mint Scrapbook. Is it still out there somewhere?
Here is a piece, a lettered edge half cent planchet, that Ron Landis used as a practice piece for stars and feathers.
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Cliff,
There is an archived version of it available. This is a snapshot from May, 2012.
https://web.archive.org/web/20120206151310/http://www.gmmnut.com/gmm/rl.html
Hope this helps.
Z
Busy chasing Carr's . . . . . woof!
Successful BST transactions with: Bullsitter, Downtown1974, P0CKETCHANGE, Twobitcollector, AKbeez, DCW, Illini420, ProofCollection, DCarr, Cazkaboom, RichieURich, LukeMarshall, carew4me, BustDMs, coinsarefun, PreTurb, felinfoal, jwitten, GoldenEgg, pruebas, lazybones, COCollector, CuKevin, MWallace, USMC_6115, NamVet69, zippcity, . . . . who'd I forget?
The very first item I bought from Ron at ANA Summer Seminar YN Auction, I guess it was 1992 as this is a 1992 500th Anniversary Issue. The staining on the Royal Mint COA was on it when Ron signed it. I was honored to receive it as it was not included in auction. I was blown away by Ron's Kings Coin Hammer video & ANA presentation so I bid to win, and won. Crazy, 29 years ago last July.
Great to know you are OK !!!
It shocked me when Verne passed in 2012.
I really enjoyed sharing the hunt with him.
He was a kind soul. I miss him.
Lindy
Not sure if you've been lurking and saw this, but it remains a favorite of mine Cliff.
I asked Ron & Joe to autograph my included Coin World page when they filled my drawn out error coinage order.
My 1st GMM order, all errors none were normal. Fun fun !!!
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How about the repunched letters in the one above?
COLLECTING COINS
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Busy chasing Carr's . . . . . woof!
Successful BST transactions with: Bullsitter, Downtown1974, P0CKETCHANGE, Twobitcollector, AKbeez, DCW, Illini420, ProofCollection, DCarr, Cazkaboom, RichieURich, LukeMarshall, carew4me, BustDMs, coinsarefun, PreTurb, felinfoal, jwitten, GoldenEgg, pruebas, lazybones, COCollector, CuKevin, MWallace, USMC_6115, NamVet69, zippcity, . . . . who'd I forget?
OK, here is box from the Gallery Mint that I just opened after all these years. As pictured, I can confirm that it is for the full 14 piece 1796 set. Note the date on the postmark as documentation of when it was mailed by the mint. Now to find that separate package of the coins to go into the display box.
Wow!!! New old stock! Did you get nuvoiid I jar me,me[
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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Amazing Lindy! There's so much history in that handwritten note on the back!
I have a number of Ron's Renaissance Faire pieces, including a few silvers, but had never seen this certificate until this year when it was offered with the embossing seal die, which I just had to pick up!
Is the video still available? Hopefully it's on YouTube now!
Here are photos of my embossing die and specimen certificate. Hopefully PCGS and be convinced to slab it!
Amazing Zoins ! That's so cool you have this seal and unissued certificate. I was looking around for film images I took at 1996 GMM and Summer Seminar or two and instead found my signed Ren Fest COA.
I have no idea if the Kings Coin Hammer metals striking video exists. I only saw it once. It went from forging metals to completed products while they wore Ren Fest attire
I think the edge on your stamp is known as engrailed edge. One or two of my 'Special Orders" had it applied prestrike.
Happy Halloween Eve, Eve !
Top Pair are 11 Ray Stunning Proof Like & Typical Spotty Unc
Bottom Pair: Piedfort Die Trial 13 Ray & Pocket Piece 13 Ray Congress
Wear Test Plate Coin from Verne's site. My guess VF35
The solid one piece Ray just West of 2000 is my pick up point for 13 Rays versus 11 Ray. Other details like Big B in LIBERTY prove this is an entirely different, 2nd S.O.L. Die.
OK, I got as far as Did you get, but need help translating the rest.
Very cool pieces Lindy!
That's one light die trial!
I wonder how many of the 11-ray SOL concept dollars we forum members have collectively? That and for other rare concept dollars? It could be interesting to have a Registry Set for these.
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Now that I finally gave into being old and bought my first pair of bifocals…… I can see
even I have no idea as to what I said
Sorry about that, must not have been that important otherwise I would remember.
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CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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When I bought a few items over the last few weeks from Ron he sent me over a CD to listen to,
The Doe Bros. Rollin In the Doe.
I really liked the music and have been enjoying everyday since.......so this was inspired by the CD,
I think these tokens are still available on his site,
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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There are reports of the existence of four different obverse dies to the Doe Dough tip rebate cents.
I found this one.
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Busy chasing Carr's . . . . . woof!
Successful BST transactions with: Bullsitter, Downtown1974, P0CKETCHANGE, Twobitcollector, AKbeez, DCW, Illini420, ProofCollection, DCarr, Cazkaboom, RichieURich, LukeMarshall, carew4me, BustDMs, coinsarefun, PreTurb, felinfoal, jwitten, GoldenEgg, pruebas, lazybones, COCollector, CuKevin, MWallace, USMC_6115, NamVet69, zippcity, . . . . who'd I forget?
I like those very much @ZoidMeister Maybe if they "fall into" my hands one day.......I'm getting run down and just cant hang around like I used to
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CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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More CoinsAreFun Pictorials NGC
IN GOD WE TRUST CONCEPT DIE wax impression image on Verne's
https://web.archive.org/web/20111118230348/http://www.gmmnut.com/gmm/gmmdX/die02a-.jpg
From page 66 via way back machine