Ron Landis and the US Mint Comparison Thread
Zoins
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Of all the groups that have done reproductions of US coins, the Gallery Mint Museum by Ron Landis and Joe Rust stands out because they used techniques of the period including both engraving dies by hand and striking the coins themselves. Ron Landis did the engraving while Joe Rust did the minting.
Ron and Joe are well respected for their craftsmanship so I thought it would be neat to have a thread comparing their work to the originals.
This thread will showcase comparisons between various GMM pieces and their US Mint counterparts.
The first coin is the 1793 Wreath Cent.
1793 Wreath Cent - by Henry Voigt - Sheldon-9 - PCGS MS67 RB - Ex. .E. “Ted” Naftzger, Jr., D. Brent Pogue
Sold on Feb 9, 2016: $399,500
- Cert: https://www.pcgs.com/cert/31530064
- Sale: https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-2RX07/1793-flowing-hair-cent-sheldon-9-rarity-2-wreath-vine-and-bars-edge-mint-state-67-rb-pcgs
1793 Wreath Cent Reproduction - by Ron Landis and Joe Rust - raw - Ex. Ron Landis personal collection
Sold on Sep 4, 2021: $40
1793 Wreath Cent copper reproduction
Original Gallery Mint Museum reproduction of a 1793 Wreath Cent.
One of the first reproductions produced by the Gallery Mint Museum.
Made in the same size, weight, and material as the original coin. This piece has some mileage as a pocket piece of Ron Landis which has given the piece as nice, even chocolate brown patina giving it a more "authentic" appearance.
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Amazing stuff. I hope to add a few of these along with DC's work very soon. Thanks for sharing @Zoins Your posts have opened my collection to new areas of interest.
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$5 Type Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/type-sets/half-eagle-type-set-circulation-strikes-1795-1929/album/344192
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I have never had a Ron Landis coin... I have seen a lot of posts here and discussion about his work and pictures of examples. I think perhaps I may be interested in getting one.... Cheers, RickO
This is a great idea @Zoins thats what attracted me to GMM in the first place. Several month back I was talking(texting) to Ron and he said he had applied and was excepted to work at the mint as a designer.
I have to look back why but for some reason he didn’t go but I will guess it was lack of freedom to be creative.
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