My New Schoolgirl and Shield Earring Dollars

RKKay

relayer

Those are outright awesome!

toyonakataro

Very interesting coins....are they something like hobo nickel?

michael

wild............ amazing carving from regular morgans WOW

michael

michael

the new rick kay patterns!!


michael

michael

both are comely lasses!!!


michael

K6AZ

Cool.. do you have images of the reverses?

Reece

Wow you are up lat tonight Rick!!! See you at Long Beach.

michael

beautiful matte finishes too both are R8 !!!!


michael

cosmicdebris

Gemini

Great engraving work who did it ?........(I won't report him)

sliderider

OK, now I know you're going to totally misinterpret what I'm about to say, but don't. For what they are, they are beautiful pieces and I'm sure you must be very proud of them. Now for the part you probably won't like so much. I read a book once about pattern pieces that had many illustrations, and I never really liked the patterns for the Morgan dollar, including the ones you have here. I'm not even all that fond of the design that won. That's just my personal opinion, though. I dislike the designs, but love the examples you have there, if that makes any sense.

Oh, BTW theres a Longacre pattern set for sale on ebay now if you're interested.

1871 Longacre Pattern Proof Set

earlwbollinger

Pretty cool, I love what you've done with the hair.

kranky

Very cool. I've never seen any of those before. Is there a name for pieces like that?

RYK

Very cool, Rick. Thanks for sharing.

FC57Coins

Interesting patterns Rick - they're very nice, and yet there seems to be something rustic and unfinished about them.

bullseye

They looked cleaned. I'll bet they are for sale too.....


Do any dealer on here have any shame???


Mike

boiler78

Very cool Rick. How long does it take you to carve one? Can you make one of each for me in your spare time?

boiler78

bullseye- They are beyond cleaned. They are literally carved out of a regular Morgan dollar and I seriously doubt if they are for sale. As toyonakataro mentioned they are like giant hobo nickels.

oreville

COOL!

Thanks Rick for the pics!

RYK

Rick, are there any "patterns" with Liberty wearing a black and gold Steelers wool cap?

Shamika

Too bad you couldn't add some cleavage. I love cleavage.

RKKay

<< <i>are they something like hobo nickel? >>



Toyonakataro: Yes. They are engraved Morgans, akin to hobo nickels.



<< <i>Very cool. I've never seen any of those before. Is there a name for pieces like that? >>


Kranky: I call them Paonessa Dollars.



<< <i>both are comely lasses!!! >>


Yes, Michael. They are. And they're mine.



<< <i>Cool.. do you have images of the reverses? >>


Thanks, K6AZ. Unfortunately, the guy who did these only does the obverse, so the reverses are as struck.



<< <i>Wow you are up lat tonight Rick!!! See you at Long Beach. >>


For me, yes, that was late. See you there, Reece.



<< <i>yet there seems to be something rustic and unfinished about them. >>


They are relatively "unfinished," but they are really neat to look at.



<< <i>I dislike the designs, but love the examples you have there, if that makes any sense. >>


Sliderider: I understand, and no offense taken. There are some designs I particularly dislike, but can still appreciate the work it takes to create. It's all a matter of personal preference.



<< <i>How long does it take you to carve one? Can you make one of each for me in your spare time? >>


Boiler: I'm not sure. He works full time, and does this in his spare time. I guess it takes about 4 weeks per piece. He is currently working on a couple more patterns, which I will display when I receive them.



<< <i>They looked cleaned. I'll bet they are for sale too..... >>


Bullseye: They actually have been seriously whizzed. However, they are NOT for sale. These are new additions to my collection, not my inventory.



<< <i>Do any dealer on here have any shame??? >>


Bullseye: I can't speak for other dealers, but I do not have any shame.

RKKay

<< <i>Rick, are there any "patterns" with Liberty wearing a black and gold Steelers wool cap? >>


Robert: Not at this time, but I'm sure it could be done.



<< <i>Too bad you couldn't add some cleavage. I love cleavage. >>


I do too, but sometimes you have to be happy with what you have. Surgery can't fix everything.

mgoodm3

Nice "hobo" homologues. The schoolgirl has a particularly non-petite face and head, but then again that's what you've got to work with on a Morgan.

MacCrimmon

One of those in an 1895 would be cool!!

LanLord

Wow, never seen those designs before. Not that I'm suprised about that.

Those are really nice, but the mouth on them seems pursed in a funny manner.

RKKay

<< <i>One of those in an 1895 would be cool!! >>



Edited to add:

<< <i>the mouth on them seems pursed in a funny manner. >>


I agree, but I think these are the first of each he's done.

michael

i dream of one of those but with the ten indian pattern obverse design carved into a ten indian obverse

but only a dream for me


michael

Coinosaurus

I sense some new entries in Judd book coming

Btw, Rick, I like the web site redesign

RKKay

<< <i>I sense some new entries in Judd book coming >>


J-1608a and 1702a.



<< <i>Btw, Rick, I like the web site redesign >>



Thanks. JrGMan designed it all. He is excellent.
I'd thank him publicly, but fear it would be construed as self indulgent spamming.

nwcs

You know, when I opened this thread I wasn't expecting to see those. That's pretty interesting. I haven't heard of hobo morgans before.

rainbowroosie

I flat out love them...wish I owned one!