Anyone here know the press operator (coiner) at the Carson City mint?

jmcu12

I am trying to get an extra 1884cc Morgan to be struck in press #1 with the dies that they use to make their commemorative medals.

I always thought that would be really neat.

If anyone here knows the operator (coiner) or even who lives in Carson city and would be willing to help I would greatly appreciate it!

Thanks all!

blu62vette

The dont use the CC dies any more from what I know, which is little. I think if you go to the museum site contact Bob Nylen. He can get you in touch with the right guy. His name slips my mind evedn though I saw him on Sat at the CC show.

Are you wanting a cancelled strike or something else?

AUandAG

Ken Hopple is his name. He works the shows and special events. I think he lives in Reno
and comes to CC when needed. Definitely contact Bob Nylen as Todd said. Go to the State
of Nevada web site and look for the contact info by name.
Good luck,
Nice folks for sure.
bob

jmcu12

<< <i>Are you wanting a cancelled strike or something else? >>



Not cancelled dies I want them to strike my cc Morgan with the dies they currently use to strike their commem medals that they sell to tourists and collectors.

edix2001

Ken Hopple

lkeigwin

Wow...that's a terrific drawing! Did you do it?

Here's one of the medals from the Mint. Does the reverse look familiar?
Lance.

halfhunter

Wouldn't they have to run it through an annealing furnace to soften it before striking to prevent cracking their dies?
If over-struck would a shadow of the original design remain? If so that would be cool . . . Interesting idea!

HH

edix2001

<< <i>Wow...that's a terrific drawing! Did you do it?

Here's one of the medals from the Mint. Does the reverse look familiar?
Lance. >>



Yeah, I sketched that during Hopple's bull session at the 2008 ANA Summer Seminar.
The revese is simular to the 1876 Nevada So-Called Dollar.

jmcu12

<< <i>if over-struck would a shadow of the original design remain? If so that would be cool . . . Interesting idea! >>




Yep that is the general idea, I think it would be cool to see the old design beneath the new one! Very cool!