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The Coin Surgeon - Is this cool or what?

DuaneDuane Posts: 645
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Recently, I have had the pleasure of meeting Dave Clouts, the "Coin Surgeon" whose business is located at www.coinsurgeon.com. Subsequently, I've started collecting Dave's wonderful coin carvings. His work is excellent and detailed, and his prices very reasonable. He does custom work relating to any U.S. or foreign series. The Peace Dollar is one of my favorites, and I encourage my fellow collectors to take a look at Dave's hard work.

Enjoy!

Duane

**Edited to add: Dave email is dbcouts@netscape.net for all questions.** image

Peace Dollar (Obv)

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Peace (Rev)

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German 5 Mark

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Walking Liberty

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  • Bayard1908Bayard1908 Posts: 4,065 ✭✭✭✭
    Is that done with wire EDM or by hand?
  • blu62vetteblu62vette Posts: 11,931 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have one very similar to this...

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  • DuaneDuane Posts: 645


    << <i>Is that done with wire EDM or by hand? >>



    Hopefully, Dave will come in when he sees this post and answer questions. They are as far as I know all hand crafted with a jeweler's saw!

    They would make great avatars, as robec observed.
  • DuaneDuane Posts: 645


    << <i>I have one very similar to this...

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    That is really nice....
  • GFourDriverGFourDriver Posts: 2,366 ✭
    He has some very nice stuff.
  • anablepanablep Posts: 5,140 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wow!

    I like them all...

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  • scottgardenerscottgardener Posts: 1,205 ✭
    Yikes! That took a long bloody time, I'm sure. Quite beautiful, as it reminds us that coins are art.
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  • AnkurJAnkurJ Posts: 11,370 ✭✭✭✭
    There are a lot of people who make jewelry like this. I have a money clip of a Morgan reverse with all of the letters, the eagle, everything there except the dead space. Parts have been polished with a gold or silver wash. Looks very nice!

    Here is the dealer:
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  • SwampboySwampboy Posts: 13,035 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Inspired.

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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,370 ✭✭✭✭✭
    How long does it take to cut out a Morgan dollar? Whay do they use? Saw? Laser?

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  • ibzman350ibzman350 Posts: 5,315 ✭
    Nice stuff...........the 5 mark really got my attention.



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  • sinin1sinin1 Posts: 7,500 ✭
    last summer I was in Victoria BC and a street vendor was doing this - he said a small drill then saw - I can't remember if electric jigsaw or dremel or hand
  • papabearpapabear Posts: 851 ✭✭
    Hay Duane where did you find this one listed???

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    Thank You Papabear image
  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,444 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Peace Dollar (Obv)
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    Peace (Rev)
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    I'd guess AU-29 because half of it's missing.
  • DuaneDuane Posts: 645


    << <i>Hay Duane where did you find this one listed???

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    Thank You Papabear image >>




    Hey, Papabear -

    Try asking Dave Clouts directly at dbcouts@netscape.net, or the business website is located at www.coinsurgeon.com.

    Good luck.

    Duane
  • commoncents05commoncents05 Posts: 10,093 ✭✭✭
    It's done with a jeweler's saw. I have a friend who does it, and if I showed him this thread, he would say "I could do better".

    -Paul
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  • DuaneDuane Posts: 645


    << <i>It's done with a jeweler's saw. I have a friend who does it, and if I showed him this thread, he would say "I could do better".

    -Paul >>



    Sounds like a "saw-off" image
  • commoncents123commoncents123 Posts: 2,648 ✭
    It looks like the letters on the Peace dollar are just floating there, not attached to anything
  • pennyanniepennyannie Posts: 3,929 ✭✭✭
    Those are cool. A few years back i bought about 50 different pieces for just a couple dollars each. I have been yold that a long time ago some convicts in the big house did a lot of this stuff. I do not know if it is true but..... I had a few pairs of mercury dimes that were made into errings. My wife was not impressed. It must just be a man thing.
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  • BlindedByEgoBlindedByEgo Posts: 10,754 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I spent a total of 7 weeks doing a Walker cutout back in high school, for a jewelry class. By hand with a jewelry saw - took a little more than a dozen saw blades (they break very easily with any lateral torsion). Got an A on it and promptly gave it to my girlfriend.

    Both are long since gone from my life, but I still have all of the memories.

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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,370 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Those are cool. A few years back i bought about 50 different pieces for just a couple dollars each. I have been yold that a long time ago some convicts in the big house did a lot of this stuff. I do not know if it is true but..... I had a few pairs of mercury dimes that were made into errings. My wife was not impressed. It must just be a man thing. >>



    Maybe she found out how much you paid for them.image

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  • JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice looking group
    Some coins are just plain "Interesting"
  • pcgs69pcgs69 Posts: 4,336 ✭✭✭✭
    I emailed The Coin Surgeon a few weeks ago about purchasing an item but he never responded. I suppose it's possible my email never made it, but can someone verify he's still in business?
  • pcgs69pcgs69 Posts: 4,336 ✭✭✭✭
    anyone?
  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice work... there used to be a gentlemen who would set up a kiosk in the South Center Mall in Seattle with this type of coin jewelry. Then, about four years ago, he stopped coming. Do not know why.... Cheers, RickO

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