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Neat article on baseball coin trial pieces in Coin World Online

CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,788 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Neat article showing how the Mint tested possible different curvatures using fantasy dies that had a pool player on one side and an "8 Ball" on the baseball side!
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  • jmcu12jmcu12 Posts: 2,452 ✭✭✭
    I have said this before and I will say it again. I love these!

    And after seeing the pics of the test and production pieces, I think these are going to be a HIT! (Pun intended image )
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  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,788 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I have said this before and I will say it again. I love these!

    And after seeing the pics of the test and production pieces, I think these are going to be a HIT! (Pun intended image ) >>



    Wrapped up in bunting, no doubt!
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  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>using fantasy dies that had a pool player on one side and an "8 Ball" >>



    Are photos of the fantasy strikes shown image

    I have no desire to own one of these curved commems, but sure would like to photograph one! image
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  • gonzergonzer Posts: 3,053 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Wrapped up in bunting, no doubt! >>



    Another pun intended???
  • jmcu12jmcu12 Posts: 2,452 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Are photos of the fantasy strikes shown >>



    Yes there a lot shown, the dies and the strikes themselves. If nothing else I think the article gives a good representation of the development process used inside the mint.
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  • BodinBodin Posts: 1,022 ✭✭✭
    Am I the only one not seeing the link to the article?
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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Will be interesting to see how these coins sell.... I predict a hot early market and exuberant flipping... Cheers, RickO
  • 87redcivic87redcivic Posts: 147 ✭✭✭
    Does anyone know if the "8-ball" trial pieces have a denomination on them? With 10,000+ minted and no denomination, hopefully the mint would think to offer these as a product similar to the coin and die sets they have offered previously.
  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,788 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Am I the only one not seeing the link to the article? >>



    No link was posted. You have to subscribe to Coin World Online to read the article, or buy a hard copy of the magazine at a coin shop. That's how they pay their salaries.
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  • kiyotekiyote Posts: 5,588 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I don't think the gold coins will last a week before they're a sellout. Put me in that line. Such a clean, simple and appealing design. I bet they're going to look great.
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  • JustlookingJustlooking Posts: 2,895 ✭
    I'm balking.

    I think the mint is swinging for the fences on this one. I wonder if there will be many errors ... I might try to get my mitts on one.

    This coin really throws a curveball to collectors.
    Let's try not to get upset.
  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,788 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I'm balking.

    I think the mint is swinging for the fences on this one. I wonder if there will be many errors ... I might try to get my mitts on one.

    This coin really throws a curveball to collectors. >>



    We'll see what the collector base thinks........
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