Making Dies-Striking Medals
mrearlygold
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Once upon a time I struck the official "Centeseptequinary" ( 175th year of statehood ) Louisiana rounds. I also struck .999 rounds for Fla , these in gold and silver. One of the best die engravers was a guy named Hermke Timm at a place calle Alpha Die Engraving in Chicago. Really 1st class work. I had the medals struck at the Highland Mint in Melbourne Fla. Also a 1st class place owned by a fellow named Jim Pavlakos who ultimately sold the place for a lot of money and went into something else eventually.
I want to strike a few thousand silvers and maybe some golds of a new design that I want to advertise in a specialty magazine and on ebay. But for the life of me I don't know where to go to get dies engraved anymore or where to strike them. What say you?
I want to strike a few thousand silvers and maybe some golds of a new design that I want to advertise in a specialty magazine and on ebay. But for the life of me I don't know where to go to get dies engraved anymore or where to strike them. What say you?
Coin's for sale/trade.
Tom Pilitowski
US Rare Coin Investments
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How about contacting Silvertowne, Golden State Mint, etc. to see where/who makes their dies?
Too many positive BST transactions with too many members to list.
--Severian the Lame
<< <i>Daniel Carr does that kind of stuff. >>
+1 and his work sure looks excellent. Although I own none and have no connection to
the Moonlight mint.
bob
I would also recommend the following if you are looking for a different style:
1) Heidi Wastweet, member of CCAC, former Chief Engraver of Sunshine Mint for 11 years and Lead Engraver/Designer for Global Mint for 5 years.
2) Thomas D. Rogers, Sr., former US Mint Sculptor and Engraver
By the way, here's Hermke Timm's website.