2007 Presidential Spouses Gold Proof Coins - Your Comments Here

Mercury

I was planning on buying at least the first four and we'll see from there. I also think these will be low mintages.

Gemineye

Oh...!!!...Were you waiting for a comment from me....
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renman95

I'll wait for the unc "W" versions.

Xokie

Just for what it is worth-there seems to be continuing confusion about these coins. They are not commemoratives. They will not be part of the modern commem series. They are bullion coins; one-half ounce, to be produced in both proof and unc. Why they are $10 instead of $25 is unknown and unknowable; most likely the lawyer's aid that drafted the legislation thought that someone said $10, and no one ever bothered to change it, or some equally profound sequence of events.

coasterfan

Will the UNC coins be sold by bullion dealers rather than the US Mint?

dcarr

<< <i>Of course, they'll look nothing like these highly detailed drawings.
Just like when they turned this:

Into this bug-eyed freak:
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I figured, sooner or later, somebody had to say it.

It took me less than a day to sculpt my Washington concept "dollar"
(and I minted it well before any images were released by the US Mint):

Goldbully

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<< <i>Of course, they'll look nothing like these highly detailed drawings.
Just like when they turned this:

Into this bug-eyed freak:
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I figured, sooner or later, somebody had to say it.

It took me less than a day to sculpt my Washington concept "dollar"
(and I minted it well before any images were released by the US Mint):

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Do you really make coins??

You seem quite talented....ergo your avatar and Washington concept coin.

Where did you get that GW dollar you are holding in your hands??

Do we have the next Augustus St. Gaudens in our realm????

Bet you can't do edge incusing......


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flaminio

<< <i>Do you really make coins?? >>

dcarr really does make coins. He's also the designer responsible for the New York, Rhode Island, and Maine SQs. Defintely a talented bloke, there...

Goldbully

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<< <i>Do you really make coins?? >>

dcarr really does make coins. He's also the designer responsible for the New York, Rhode Island, and Maine SQs. Defintely a talented bloke, there... >>




Too cool!!! This board never ceases to amaze me!!!

Thanks Flaminio!!

Goldbully

First Spouse Gold Coin Release Schedule

Year First Spouse Years Served

2007 1 Martha Washington 1789-1797
2 Abigail Adams 1797-1801
3 Thomas Jefferson's Liberty 1801-1809
4 Dolley Madison 1809-1817

2008 5 Elizabeth Monroe 1817-1825
6 Louisa Adams 1825-1829
7 Andrew Jackson's Liberty 1829-1837
8 Martin Van Buren's Liberty 1837-1841

2009 9 Anna Harrison 1841
10 Letitia Tyler
Julia Tyler 1841-1842
1844-1845
11 Sarah Polk 1845-1849
12 Margaret Taylor 1849-1850

2010 13 Abigail Fillmore 1850-1853
14 Jane Pierce 1853-1857
15 James Buchanan's Liberty 1857-1861
16 Mary Lincoln 1861-1865

2011 17 Eliza Johnson 1865-1869
18 Julia S. Grant 1869-1877
19 Lucy Hayes 1877-1881
20 Lucretia Garfield 1881

2012 21 Alice Paul 1881-1885
22 Frances Cleveland 1885-1889
23 Caroline Harrison 1889-1893
24 Frances Cleveland 1893-1897

2013 25 Ida McKinley 1897-1901
26 Edith Roosevelt 1901-1909
27 Helen Taft 1909-1913
28 Ellen Wilson
Edith Wilson 1913-1914
1915-1921

2014 29 Florence Harding 1921-1923
30 Grace Coolidge 1923-1929
31 Lou Hoover 1929-1933
32 Anna Eleanor Roosevelt 1933-1945

2015 33 Elizabeth Truman 1945-1953
34 Mamie Eisenhower 1953-1961
35 Jaqueline Kennedy 1961-1963



Spouse Gold Coin Program

RegistryCoin

Until (at least) 2015... "Modern bashers" and "flip 'em-haters", you have been given notice.
Forget dividing the Coin Forum. We may only need to add a "whining forum". (serious suggestion, HRH)

dcarr

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<< <i>Do you really make coins?? >>

dcarr really does make coins. He's also the designer responsible for the New York, Rhode Island, and Maine SQs. Defintely a talented bloke, there... >>




Too cool!!! This board never ceases to amaze me!!!

Thanks Flaminio!! >>



Thanks,
I am currently researching various equipment. I have an idea that will allow me to do detailed incused or raised edge lettering or other graphics on the edge. But it will be several months, at least, before I attempt to implement it. I have, at least, reached the point where I can now engrave my own dies directly, skipping the 8" model & reduction lathe process that I was using before. And I'm getting better dies as a result.

My broken ankle and all the snow (Colorado) have stalled my efforts for a while, but I'll be moving towards setting up a full minting facility soon.

Goldbully

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<< <i>

<< <i>Do you really make coins?? >>

dcarr really does make coins. He's also the designer responsible for the New York, Rhode Island, and Maine SQs. Defintely a talented bloke, there... >>




Too cool!!! This board never ceases to amaze me!!!

Thanks Flaminio!! >>



Thanks,
I am currently researching various equipment. I have an idea that will allow me to do detailed incused or raised edge lettering or other graphics on the edge. But it will be several months, at least, before I attempt to implement it. I have, at least, reached the point where I can now engrave my own dies directly, skipping the 8" model & reduction lathe process that I was using before. And I'm getting better dies as a result.

My broken ankle and all the snow (Colorado) have stalled my efforts for a while, but I'll be moving towards setting up a full minting facility soon. >>




dcarr,

I'll be checking out your Website for sure.

Sorry to hear about your ankle......

I feel sorta silly now that I asked you about incusing a coin edge.

I love learning about the coin machining and engraving techniques you are pursuing.

Even if I(we) don't understand all those minute details of production, I'm sure most forum members cherish having a real live "coin maker" that shares his thoughts and ideas.

Please post regularly if possible.


Regards.


GB

ps. engraving your own dies sounds tres cool!!!

Bear

If the government turns a piece of metal

into a coin and you like to collect that kind of

coin, it's great. Classic, modern, commems, colonial

bullion their all just wonderful. Enjoy!

renman95

The Dolly Madisons' Reverse (so to speak) will be difficult to reproduce with any definition given the inherent lack of detail problems with the metal composition. Do you really think the painting of Washington will have any detail? Maybe in proof, platinum....after 5 strikes.