Mel Wacks, Adam Cool, Paul Connor and Chris Beck

Zoins

How much do we know about the collaboration between Mel, Adam, Paul and Chris to create Mel's counterstamps?

From the following, did Adam Cool engrave the dies and strike the coins? Did Adam have coin presses and operate a mint himself?

For the newer pieces, it seems like Paul Connor did the designs and Chris Beck's firm, BEX, did the engraving and striking.

Mel Wacks wrote on September 4, 2015:

Hi Everyone. I just wanted to give you a little background on my new counterstamped coins. All of the previous counterstamps were made by Adam Cool based on designs I submitted to him. He did an incredible job. But Adam Cool passed away some time ago and I looked around but couldn't find anyone making counterstamped coins today. I approached someone I had used to strike medals--BEX Engraving--and he agreed to try to counterstamp coins. He created the die from artwork by Paul Connor that BEX modified slightly. The first few coins struck were a disaster--they were cup-shaped and the back of the counterstamp was obliterated. But Chris at BEX did not give up, and finally managed to produce a nice product that I am proud of. It's nice hearing from collectors of my counterstamps. You can reach me at numismel@aol.com or call me at 818-225-1348 California Time. Happy Collecting! Mel

https://www.ngccoin.com/boards/topic/372105-new-mel-wacks-coin-coming-out/

Here's the link for BEX:

https://www.bexengraving-mint.com

Zoins

BTW, did anyone pick up or have photos of the counterstamps on gold coins from Argentina mentioned in the same thread?

Mel Wacks wrote on September 4, 2015:

I don't plan to make any Pope Francis counterstamps in silver. But I did try making a few on 100-year old gold coins of Argentina. I will be selling these patterns in the future.