1958 "mint set" from ebay

Hyperion

preserved for eternity!

this was snagged off ebay. I suspected the coins were "original" by the images but you never know. I always assumed "they" put cleaned versions of coins in there. they look freaking awesome. too bad they're permanently entombed.




I'm thinking this was recently done? I mean, usually this type of stuff was done for promotions and corporate stuff. The lucite here has zero indictors as to make or reason. it just... is.

anyway, nice paperweight

guitarwes

Really cool paperweight. May spur a conversation about coins by some passersby.

johnny9434

that is pretty cool looking. thanks for sharing

C0INB0Y

silverpop

interesting to say the least

OldEastside

Ahhh The original "Puck" sweeeeeeeet

Steve

MsMorrisine

They can be removed

Hyperion

<< <i>They can be removed >>



really? I thought any method of removal involved noxious chemicals or excessive force

MsMorrisine

it might be difficult or dangerous to the fingers to reduce the amount of lucite or acrylic by cutting it away with a saw, but I wouldn't call that excessive force.

and acetone to dissolve it isn't good to breathe, but the container used to melt it away should be sealed while it is soaking.

bsshog40

Very cool paperweight!!

Baley

there is no reason to try to get the coins out of that attractive lucite, and yes, they're preserved forever and display well with no risk to the coins, the ultimate slab.

please offer it for sale rather than messing with the plastic, there's just not that much upside in what someone would recover from a lot of work and mess.

Someone who has freed coins from lucite, please show us pictures of the coin(s) and tell us how long you worked at it, thanks.

Neat neat item, wish I'd seen it.

BaronVonBaugh

Nice paperweight. Wait, I mean pretty paperweight!

Bochiman

Get something like that, see the high grade preservation, take a closer look at the doubling on the Lincoln......

Priceless

Hyperion

<< <i>it might be difficult or dangerous to the fingers to reduce the amount of lucite or acrylic by cutting it away with a saw, but I wouldn't call that excessive force.

and acetone to dissolve it isn't good to breathe, but the container used to melt it away should be sealed while it is soaking. >>



I see plenty of threads out there where this is theory and people talking out loud, do you have direct experience with this? just curious about the real viability. that being said, I dont think it's worth the effort with these guys. unless someone tells me we have a rare variety. in that case, it's already pre-slabbed and nearly guaranteed against casual harm!

lostincoins

if you freeze the puck and smack it with a hammer it will crack around the coins and can be done a couple of times. They will actually break free because of the expansion difference between the coin and acrylic. After freeing them you will have to give them a soak in acetone to remove residue.

ricko

Freezing and acetone work...... however, I would say, in this case, it is not worth the effort.... Cheers, RickO

MVC

Break it out? If I owned it, I would keep it just the way it is

Hyperion

oh, I don't plan on breaking it out. it's perfect the way it is. I was just marking curiosity about not marketing angle for it.

Shamika

That quarter is sweet!

georgiacop50

<< <i>I'm thinking this was recently done? I mean, usually this type of stuff was done for promotions and corporate stuff. >>



I think it is more likely contemporary.

Maybe originally the corporate logo or whatever was on a velvet bag that held the paperweight.

lostincoins

Is that fingerprints on the puck or on the coins?

Pacecar

That's pretty cool. I just think it's funny that they would be hanging out at the gas station/car wash and think to themselves: "Hey, let's take pictures of these coins on the dashboard and put it on Ebay". Medicinal, me no think so, more likely recreational.