@D808LF said:
Hey Dan, don't know if you've already addressed this,...my 2024 CG Half Eagle shows "7.78 grams" on the coin's reverse, however, on the reverse of the flip you wrote "8.05 grams". What gives? Thx.
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It is better to be over-weight than underweight. 7.78 grams is, of course, exactly 1/4 troy oz.
But it is difficult to get the weight exactly right on small production runs.
Dan's 10 oz Silver Indian Princess Art Bar (2178) #116.....3 made.
Didn't know what to expect when I ordered but I'm glad I did. My photos aren't near what it looks like. I'll get some better lighting and redo them at some point. This is one cool bar......
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@D808LF said:
Hey Dan, don't know if you've already addressed this,...my 2024 CG Half Eagle shows "7.78 grams" on the coin's reverse, however, on the reverse of the flip you wrote "8.05 grams". What gives? Thx.
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It is better to be over-weight than underweight. 7.78 grams is, of course, exactly 1/4 troy oz.
But it is difficult to get the weight exactly right on small production runs.
@Akbeez said:
Someone scored this bad boy tonight on MM site. Not me — fess up!
I got lucky with my timing, have missed out on a few cool things lately.
I'm going to replace my avatar with this one once it arrives
Avatar replaced. It arrived last week, and I got to see it when I got back home today. I'll take photos with my SLR when I get a chance.
The Peace Dollar has always been near and dear to my heart. I collected coins as a kid (stuff I found in change), plus sub-1 dollar purchases at the local coin shop. Trying to fill my blue Whitman Lincoln Penny folder and all of that.
I was on a field trip in 6th grade (late 1970s when silver prices were insanely high) and saw a classmate on a field trip trying to buy a can of Coke with a 1935 Peace dollar that his mother gave him. I offered him two dollars for it, and he gladly accepted my offer. I still own that Peace dollar.
I've loved Peace dollars ever since. I later completed my Peace dollar collection (nothing to brag about, but all graded PCGS 62+)
@Akbeez said:
Someone scored this bad boy tonight on MM site. Not me — fess up!
I got lucky with my timing, have missed out on a few cool things lately.
I'm going to replace my avatar with this one once it arrives
Avatar replaced. It arrived last week, and I got to see it when I got back home today. I'll take photos with my SLR when I get a chance.
Here's my old Avatar, a 1964-D Peace dollar overstruck on a 1965 Kennedy half dollar. I got this from my friend Benny Haimovitz (RIP). We used to trade rare stuff from Dan, including Dan's KOTCT (Knights of the Coin Table) coins, which we both loved.
I have a question for all of you. I have 5 pieces of the Gruber and thee larger pieces along with the signed strips they
came with. They have toned quite a bit and even though I don’t show all of the ones that…..and they’ve even toned slightly
more. I made these pics awhile back.
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My question is would you make a display out of these (my original intention). Or slab each one separately?
I still plan on holding them but with my help in question would it advisable to slab separate?
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Or does someone have a better idea?
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Thanks in advance.
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This is a mock up of something I would do. I do understand they do not fit in the
strips, so I woul have to have space between the medal and strips.
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@coinsarefun said:
My question is would you make a display out of these (my original intention). Or slab each one separately?
I still plan on holding them but with my help in question would it advisable to slab separate?
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Or does someone have a better idea?
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Thanks in advance.
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This is a mock up of something I would do. I do understand they do not fit in the
strips, so I woul have to have space between the medal and strips.
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I would build or buy a display that keeps them together. They look incredible in your mock-up.
Steve Palladino - Ike Group member - DIVa (Designated Ike Varieties) Project co-lead and attributor
I would take a dremel grinding tool and carefully enlarger the inside of the strips until the medals would lay inside of them. Then display them as in your mock-up.
I would take a dremel grinding tool and carefully enlarger the inside of the strips until the medals would lay inside of them. Then display them as in your mock-up.
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Wouldn’t that be altering the signed strip? Is that okay and accepted in the world of collecting?
I ask because I also thought about that but then it wouldn’t be “original”
My strip remains as purchased at silver melt long ago.
No additional chopping or hole mods desired.
I think its so cool Dan dremelled his autograph & mine looks so perfect !
I wonder how long the strips were before they got chopped ?
I'd leave it be,
but that's just me.
I still need the 1.5 oz strip, got the 1 oz covered.
@Mr Lindy said:
My strip remains as purchased at silver melt long ago.
No additional chopping or hole mods desired.
I think its so cool Dan dremelled his autograph & mine looks so perfect !
I wonder how long the strips were before they got chopped ?
I'd leave it be,
but that's just me.
I still need the 1.5 oz strip, got the 1 oz covered.
I have asked @dcarr about those octagonal strips but did not receive a positive reply. Those are so cool!
oih82w8 = Oh I Hate To Wait _defectus patientia_aka...Dr. Defecto - Curator of RMO's
@Mr Lindy said:
My strip remains as purchased at silver melt long ago.
No additional chopping or hole mods desired.
I think its so cool Dan dremelled his autograph & mine looks so perfect !
I wonder how long the strips were before they got chopped ?
I'd leave it be,
but that's just me.
I still need the 1.5 oz strip, got the 1 oz covered.
I have asked @dcarr about those octagonal strips but did not receive a positive reply. Those are so cool!
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There are two sizes of octagons that I punch: 35mm (Lesher Dollar size) and 41mm ($50 gold slug size).
The time that I might have either punched strip left over and available would be around the time that I am minting something that size.
I have not made any Lesher size pieces for a few years, but I will probably do more at some point.
The 41mm octagons (in silver) are typically made early in the new year.
Those strips are really kool ‼️Wouldn’t it be kooler than cool if Dan were to offer a set of the strip with the actual pieces he stamped out of the strip‼️👍👍🎯
And I don’t know how he punches out the rounds too, but how kool would it be if he made sets with the punched out round and the same sheet of metal they were punched out of as a set, what a kool display of his work that would be‼️‼️👍👍👍
@ZoidMeister said:
I have been on hiatus for far too long. Time for me to re-engage and find new homes for a bunch of my stuff. A few Zoid items added to the BST.
Just an idea of what you will find. The listing is entitled . . . .
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"Elder, and Landis, and Carrs, oh my . . . . . . ."
@ZoidMeister said:
I have been on hiatus for far too long. Time for me to re-engage and find new homes for a bunch of my stuff. A few Zoid items added to the BST.
Just an idea of what you will find. The listing is entitled . . . .
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"Elder, and Landis, and Carrs, oh my . . . . . . ."
Z
Back at ya! It's been too long. A lot has transpired since my last appearance.
Comments
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It is better to be over-weight than underweight. 7.78 grams is, of course, exactly 1/4 troy oz.
But it is difficult to get the weight exactly right on small production runs.
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Up before midnight to experience my full birthday day & what did I just encounter ?
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR LINDY......
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Happy Birthday @Mr Lindy
Enjoy the day with some DC specials.
Successful BST with BustDMs , Pnies20, lkeigwin, pursuitofliberty, Bullsitter, felinfoel, SPalladino (CBH's - 37 Die Marriage's)
$5 Type Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/type-sets/half-eagle-type-set-circulation-strikes-1795-1929/album/344192
CBH Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/everyman-collections/everyman-half-dollars/everyman-capped-bust-half-dollars-1807-1839/album/345572
Happy Lindyday!
fka renman95, Sep 2005, 7,000 posts
Dan's 10 oz Silver Indian Princess Art Bar (2178) #116.....3 made.
Didn't know what to expect when I ordered but I'm glad I did. My photos aren't near what it looks like. I'll get some better lighting and redo them at some point. This is one cool bar......
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Woohoo! An extra 0.27 grams of gold; roughly $22.
fka renman95, Sep 2005, 7,000 posts
Avatar replaced. It arrived last week, and I got to see it when I got back home today. I'll take photos with my SLR when I get a chance.
The Peace Dollar has always been near and dear to my heart. I collected coins as a kid (stuff I found in change), plus sub-1 dollar purchases at the local coin shop. Trying to fill my blue Whitman Lincoln Penny folder and all of that.
I was on a field trip in 6th grade (late 1970s when silver prices were insanely high) and saw a classmate on a field trip trying to buy a can of Coke with a 1935 Peace dollar that his mother gave him. I offered him two dollars for it, and he gladly accepted my offer. I still own that Peace dollar.
I've loved Peace dollars ever since. I later completed my Peace dollar collection (nothing to brag about, but all graded PCGS 62+)
@felinfoel how do you get ahold of this type of strike from D. Carr?
BST transactions: dbldie55, jayPem, 78saen, UltraHighRelief, nibanny, liefgold, FallGuy, lkeigwin, mbogoman, Sandman70gt, keets, joeykoins, ianrussell (@GC), EagleEye, ThePennyLady, GRANDAM, Ilikecolor, Gluggo, okiedude, Voyageur, LJenkins11, fastfreddie, ms70, pursuitofliberty, ZoidMeister,Coin Finder, GotTheBug, edwardjulio, Coinnmore...
It popped up on Dan's site when I happened to check. No special access required, just had to be there first. Mintage of one.
Wonderful piece! Congrats on a super cool Carr Peace dollar! I see four strikes, are there more?
Here's my old Avatar, a 1964-D Peace dollar overstruck on a 1965 Kennedy half dollar. I got this from my friend Benny Haimovitz (RIP). We used to trade rare stuff from Dan, including Dan's KOTCT (Knights of the Coin Table) coins, which we both loved.
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1038351/benny-haimovitz-rip
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1038351/benny-haimovitz-rip
I have a question for all of you. I have 5 pieces of the Gruber and thee larger pieces along with the signed strips they
came with. They have toned quite a bit and even though I don’t show all of the ones that…..and they’ve even toned slightly
more. I made these pics awhile back.
.
My question is would you make a display out of these (my original intention). Or slab each one separately?
I still plan on holding them but with my help in question would it advisable to slab separate?
.
Or does someone have a better idea?
.
Thanks in advance.
.
This is a mock up of something I would do. I do understand they do not fit in the
strips, so I woul have to have space between the medal and strips.
.
.
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CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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More CoinsAreFun Pictorials NGC
I would build or buy a display that keeps them together. They look incredible in your mock-up.
- Ike Group member
- DIVa (Designated Ike Varieties) Project co-lead and attributor
I would take a dremel grinding tool and carefully enlarger the inside of the strips until the medals would lay inside of them. Then display them as in your mock-up.
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Wouldn’t that be altering the signed strip? Is that okay and accepted in the world of collecting?
I ask because I also thought about that but then it wouldn’t be “original”
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CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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More CoinsAreFun Pictorials NGC
It wouldn't bother me.
My strip remains as purchased at silver melt long ago.
No additional chopping or hole mods desired.
I think its so cool Dan dremelled his autograph & mine looks so perfect !
I wonder how long the strips were before they got chopped ?
I'd leave it be,
but that's just me.
I still need the 1.5 oz strip, got the 1 oz covered.
I have asked @dcarr about those octagonal strips but did not receive a positive reply. Those are so cool!
BST transactions: dbldie55, jayPem, 78saen, UltraHighRelief, nibanny, liefgold, FallGuy, lkeigwin, mbogoman, Sandman70gt, keets, joeykoins, ianrussell (@GC), EagleEye, ThePennyLady, GRANDAM, Ilikecolor, Gluggo, okiedude, Voyageur, LJenkins11, fastfreddie, ms70, pursuitofliberty, ZoidMeister,Coin Finder, GotTheBug, edwardjulio, Coinnmore...
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There are two sizes of octagons that I punch: 35mm (Lesher Dollar size) and 41mm ($50 gold slug size).
The time that I might have either punched strip left over and available would be around the time that I am minting something that size.
I have not made any Lesher size pieces for a few years, but I will probably do more at some point.
The 41mm octagons (in silver) are typically made early in the new year.
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Those strips are really kool ‼️Wouldn’t it be kooler than cool if Dan were to offer a set of the strip with the actual pieces he stamped out of the strip‼️👍👍🎯
And I don’t know how he punches out the rounds too, but how kool would it be if he made sets with the punched out round and the same sheet of metal they were punched out of as a set, what a kool display of his work that would be‼️‼️👍👍👍
Three autographs on 1 oz silver octagon strip I've kept in a freezer gallon Ziploc
I have been on hiatus for far too long. Time for me to re-engage and find new homes for a bunch of my stuff. A few Zoid items added to the BST.
Just an idea of what you will find. The listing is entitled . . . .
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"Elder, and Landis, and Carrs, oh my . . . . . . ."
Z
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Busy chasing Carr's . . . . . woof!
Successful BST transactions with: Bullsitter, Downtown1974, P0CKETCHANGE, Twobitcollector, AKbeez, DCW, Illini420, ProofCollection, DCarr, Cazkaboom, RichieURich, LukeMarshall, carew4me, BustDMs, coinsarefun, PreTurb, felinfoal, jwitten, GoldenEgg, pruebas, lazybones, COCollector, CuKevin, MWallace, USMC_6115, NamVet69, zippcity, . . . . who'd I forget?
Happy Sunday Zoid Man !!!
Lindy
Back at ya! It's been too long. A lot has transpired since my last appearance.
Z
Busy chasing Carr's . . . . . woof!
Successful BST transactions with: Bullsitter, Downtown1974, P0CKETCHANGE, Twobitcollector, AKbeez, DCW, Illini420, ProofCollection, DCarr, Cazkaboom, RichieURich, LukeMarshall, carew4me, BustDMs, coinsarefun, PreTurb, felinfoal, jwitten, GoldenEgg, pruebas, lazybones, COCollector, CuKevin, MWallace, USMC_6115, NamVet69, zippcity, . . . . who'd I forget?
Good to see you back‼️👍👍