So, how many Dan Carr Moonlight Mint pcs do you own?

GRANDAM · April 28, 2014 7:53PM

I currently own 87 pcs counting HTT and all. I had another 8 pcs of 1964-D Peace Dollars that I sold.

So,,,,,, fess-up and tell us how many you have so others can make fun of us

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GrandAm

jmcu12 · April 28, 2014 9:09PM

At least 8 for me! I think he does great work!

keets · April 28, 2014 9:10PM

none.

291fifth · April 28, 2014 9:25PM

None. I'm just not interested in anything that was produced after 1933.

Even though many of his medals are interesting I have made the decision to stick to early material only.

So far as the fantasy coins go I won't buy or sell them as it is my opinion that they should be marked as copies.

PerryHall · April 28, 2014 9:36PM

I bought two 1964 peace dollars and a roll of his silver rounds with the 1913 buffalo nickel to celebrate the centennial of the buffalo nickel.

7Jaguars · April 28, 2014 9:38PM

I think about 28.

ldhair · April 28, 2014 9:48PM

One.

keets · April 28, 2014 9:58PM

it would be interesting to know what percentage of the total mintage(s) are owned by Forum members.

jessewvu · April 28, 2014 10:01PM

I think I own probably 50 unique pieces and 2 rolls of buffalo nickel bullion coins.

I have really liked Dans work since he got his press, and bought one of each coin he first minted with it.

I sure wish there was a subscription option or something, I've missed some issues!

illini420 · April 28, 2014 10:14PM

I'd guess somewhere between 150-200

ricko · April 28, 2014 11:03PM

Five or six..... should have more... Cheers, RickO

silverpop · April 28, 2014 11:21PM

none

pitboss · April 28, 2014 11:26PM

Burks · April 28, 2014 11:28PM

None. Wish I had started collecting them years ago.

Kove · April 28, 2014 11:28PM

2, with one more that I want.

PTVETTER · April 28, 2014 11:36PM

nss · April 28, 2014 11:59PM

none, while I respect his work, I think he is 1) defacing genuine coins to 2) make new dates that look too much like existing coins, and 3) it just does not seem right to me. I know not all of his items are made that way. at least I don't think they are.

WildIdea · April 29, 2014 12:09AM

I first heard if this guy from a summer seminar buddy. He was all excited about an upcoming release. It wasn't even remotely close to my collecting goals but eventually I took a min to see what this body of work was all about. Bought the Uncle Scam htt. It exceeded my expectations. Exquisite silver art round with great subject matter that only gets cooler the older it gets. Think it was 80.00. Most of the other items I like seem to sell out before I get to the party and I can't stomach buying them from flippers on eBay.

Like DCs work or not, naysayers and market purist end up sounding like chumps contrasted with a person with this much moxy and creativity. Whatever, that's my only comment about the controversy surrounding the guy.

braddick · April 29, 2014 12:31AM

I enjoy the larger coins- such as his Morgan dollars. I kept a couple of the 1963 Kennedy halves and look forward to pairing the 1965 Peace dollars with them.

I think having a pair of Kennedy/peace dollars sequentially graded with ANACS would make for a lovely presentation.
(Just like the 1964 Franklin and 1964 Peace dollars.)

Daniel came out with an overstruck Gold coin a few months ago (that rapidly sold out) whereas the host coin needed to be provided by the buyer. That was an interesting concept
yet a difficult one to come to a decision with. After grappling on what to do the decision was easily decided as the program sold out before I could get off my butt and send one in.

Zoins · April 29, 2014 1:13AM

I like Dan Carr pieces because:

(1) He's one of the few, if not the only independent designer, engraver, minter today.

(2) His pieces span multiple areas: private pattern designs, commemoratives, HTTs (many in the middle class do feel these are hard times), fantasy dates, coin club medals (we need them!), etc.

(3) He tries new things such as his overstrikes, hologram coins, selective gold plating, etc.

(4) His variety enables him to be viewed as as a modern combination of Lovett with his original designs and Dickeson and others (John Adams Bolen, Thomas Wyatt, Alfred S. Robinson, William Idler, John Adams Bolen, Prof. Montroville Wilson Dickeson, C. Wyllys Betts and, later on, Thomas L. Elder) for his over strikes.

(5) His fantasy date overstrikes as more legitimate than outright copies that many like, such as those by Dickeson, Bolen, Wyatt and others.

(6) He shares his minting experiences with lustre, die wear, etc. here that we really can't get any other way.

Basically, he's a great member of the community with his contributions here on knowledge, contributions to making coin club medals collectible, modern HTTs that are signs of our times (our current hard times, etc.) and creativity to move the hobby forward through new minting techniques people haven't thought of before.

Here's one of my favorite medals of his. This looks great in hand and shows off his creativity and contribution to coin clubs:

66Tbird · April 29, 2014 1:29AM

I've got one of those large Red Intercept Shield boxes mostly full of stuff up to 2012. I quit buying after an order got lost in the mail. Dan made in right of coarse and I was never worried about that. Just bummed it caused the miss of the hologram bullion coins and the set lost continuity. I sold about half my dups to fund my solar system. I must say they definitely hold their value. I did jump back into things with the 65 Peace dollar.. I also stopped buying when eBay started ending all my fantasy coin listings. So It's a big ANACS submission on the horizon for those.

steveben · April 29, 2014 2:43AM

i have three, but wish i had more. i have two gruber half eagles and a 63 kennedy high grade silver. i wish i had the confederate gold.

Weiss · April 29, 2014 3:57AM

I've got four pieces, all of them '64 peace dollars.

Before you answer "none", you might check your change jar or your pockets for NY or RI state quarters.

PerryHall · April 29, 2014 4:03AM

<< <i>I've got four pieces, all of them '64 peace dollars.

Before you answer "none", you might check your change jar or your pockets for NY or RI state quarters.

>>

Good point. I had forgotten that he designed those state quarters.

Justacommeman · April 29, 2014 4:05AM

I have 2 of most of his work. Boxes now I guess. It really started as a side project as the "normal" stuff I collect doesn't come around that often.

These just actually came today. MJ

Sonorandesertrat · April 29, 2014 4:15AM

None.
When I get bored, I buy more books, or start side collections of 18th-19th-century exonumia.

Justacommeman · April 29, 2014 4:40AM

<< <i>None.
When I get bored, I buy more books, or start side collections of 18th-19th-century exonumia. >>

I do that also : )

MJ

GRANDAM · April 29, 2014 5:00AM

You have to admit that these coins are NEAT

My favorites are probably the 1910-D Indian Head Cent, 1933 Buffalo Nickel and the 1931-S Standing Liberty Quarter.

I also have all the IKE's,,,,,,,

GrandAm

jrt103 · April 29, 2014 5:07AM

Several... the man does good work.

pmac · April 29, 2014 5:14AM

I have the '64-D peace dollar and four others that are signed by him and are housed in IGC holders. (Total - 5)

OldIndianNutKase · April 29, 2014 5:14AM

One........but I will buy more as I find them of interest.

BryceM · April 29, 2014 5:18AM

Zero, but I wouldn't mind owning a 64-D Peace dollar........

bigjpst · April 29, 2014 5:24AM

I own 5 or 6 different designs now. Just got one of the Liberty Seated Collectors Club medals for my personal collection. (Joined the club too late to get one when they were issued ).

SaorAlba · April 29, 2014 7:24AM

Not enough.

Next question...

Lakesammman · April 29, 2014 7:34AM

I'd guess about 40 - not really sure.....

BillJones · April 29, 2014 7:53AM

Zero

Some of his pieces that have political images an slogans look interesting, but you could not pay me to one of his products that is a fantasy item of a U.S. Coin.

edix2001 · April 29, 2014 8:03AM

I'm around the low end of illini420 and counting, which still lags far behind my Gallery Mint Museum items.

keets · April 29, 2014 10:45AM

Before you answer "none", you might check your change jar or your pockets for NY or RI state quarters.

neither was struck at the Moonlight Mint.

DIMEMAN · April 29, 2014 11:08AM

Zero...zilch....I don't buy or want fake copies of coins....PERIOD!!!!!

pocketpiececommems · April 29, 2014 11:11AM

bsshog40 · April 29, 2014 11:11AM

Nada

TheRegulator · April 29, 2014 1:36PM

I believe nine.

DaggoB · April 29, 2014 1:49PM

A big O

USAROK · May 1, 2014 2:52AM

313 different varieties.

Type2 · May 1, 2014 3:14AM

1 just the 64 Peace $ wanted the ASE but it was sold out dont know if he has any more if so i would buy 2 or 4 of them.

dcarr · May 1, 2014 4:07AM

<< <i>1 just the 64 Peace $ wanted the ASE but it was sold out dont know if he has any more if so i would buy 2 or 4 of them. >>

I don't have any for sale. But there are usually a couple on eBay.

coindudeonebay · May 1, 2014 4:18AM

Only one, the astronaut dollar, in brass.

DennisH · May 1, 2014 4:20AM

None.

pcunix · May 1, 2014 4:38AM

I have four. The 1910 IHC, the 1945 Roosie, the 1975 silver quarter and this just came today.

I know some folks find this stuff disgusting or worse, but whatever: that's a pretty dollar.

cmerlo1 · May 1, 2014 4:42AM

Zero, but I like them.

johnny9434 · May 1, 2014 5:03AM

none as of right now. i would not mind a few in the future thou.

So, how many Dan Carr Moonlight Mint pcs do you own?

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