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I've always been mesmerized whenever Cardinal posted his Libertas collage. I find that this design tickles all the right spots for me. As for this Restrike I never knew mirrors could be so deep on a coin. The Apple I Phone pics were taken at arms length.
I also received a Michigan inspired ( alma mater) CRO hat with this beauty but alas no cheerleader. John did tease me as there where holes in the box. I was hoping there were there for air. Nope, just a hat.
MJ
I also received a Michigan inspired ( alma mater) CRO hat with this beauty but alas no cheerleader. John did tease me as there where holes in the box. I was hoping there were there for air. Nope, just a hat.
MJ
Walker Proof Digital Album
Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
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About 5 years ago, I purchased a 1981 gold Libertas Paris restrike from CRO, it was 1.89 ounces, and it came with the Playmate of the Month from August, 2009.
My, how times have changed!
<< <i>Great coin!
About 5 years ago, I purchased a 1981 gold Libertas Paris restrike from CRO, it was 1.89 ounces, and it came with the Playmate of the Month from August, 2009.
My, how times have changed! >>
That's because Dave was in charge of promotions back then
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Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
Latin American Collection
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SeaEagleCoins: 11/14/54-4/5/12. Miss you Larry!
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I totally love these! The design is timeless and this particular issue was executed in superb quality.
I have a pair of these myself --
And, just for you, this is the first posting of the newest addition to the Libertas collage -- the Paris Mint restrike in ultra-high relief format:
And I love the two coin holder as it's one of the rare times the obverse and the reverse are equal in beauty. I have a lot of my coins reserve side up if they merit it.
MJ
Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
RMR: 'Wer, wenn ich schriee, hörte mich denn aus der Engel Ordnungen?'
CJ: 'No one!' [Ain't no angels in the coin biz]
Love the artistry on these!
Are they the original dies or new dies? If they are new dies, are they made from new master hubs off original galvanos, off original master hubs, or some other method?
The gold HR looks incredible.
Dupre material
I knew it would happen.
<< <i>Does anyone know what dies are used to strike these and how are they prepared?
Are they the original dies or new dies? If they are new dies, are they made from new master hubs off original galvanos, off original master hubs, or some other method?
The gold HR looks incredible. >>
The original dies were completed in 1783 and used to produce examples in gold, silver and bronze as instructed by Benjamin Franklin, with examples struck perhaps as late 1790. Only two were struck in gold, and neither is known to exist today. The dies were never sent to the U.S. Mint, so our Mint never issued any restrikes of these at all, and no restrikes from the original dies were produced by the Paris Mint either. In fact, the continuing existence of the original dies was unknown until they were discovered in the Paris Mint's archives by John J. Ford in 1958.
Following the rediscovery of the original dies, the Paris Mint has produced several iterations of copy dies, using the original dies as their model, and has issued several iterations of "restrikes" using those copy dies, including the gold restrikes pictured in this thread.
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<< <i>Does anyone know what dies are used to strike these and how are they prepared?
Are they the original dies or new dies? If they are new dies, are they made from new master hubs off original galvanos, off original master hubs, or some other method?
The gold HR looks incredible. >>
The original dies were completed in 1783 and used to produce examples in gold, silver and bronze as instructed by Benjamin Franklin, with examples struck perhaps as late 1790. Only two were struck in gold, and neither is known to exist today. The dies were never sent to the U.S. Mint, so our Mint never issued any restrikes of these at all, and no restrikes from the original dies were produced by the Paris Mint either. In fact, the continuing existence of the original dies was unknown until they were discovered in the Paris Mint's archives by John J. Ford in 1958.
Following the rediscovery of the original dies, the Paris Mint has produced several iterations of copy dies, using the original dies as their model, and has issued several iterations of "restrikes" using those copy dies, including the gold restrikes pictured in this thread. >>
Thanks for the history Cardinal. It's good to know about the dies at the Paris Mint and their discovery by John J. Ford.
Do you know how the Paris Mint makes the copy dies from the original dies?
For the CHS 1855 Kellogg Slug "restrike", it seems like Ron Landis may have used a pantograph to create the copy dies from the original dies held by the CHS.
Found one on Ebay if anyone is interested, no affiliation with the seller, a bit out of reach for me.
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