The Tokens I submitted as an off-shoot of the Dan Carr Peace Dollar thread have posted. Updated with
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These are all Gallery Mint "One Concept Dollars" that I submitted back in August. During the discussion over the 1964-D Peace Dollar "over-strike Token" issued by Dan Carr a similar GMM Token was posted by member cardinal, so I submitted some of the different types that I have. Thus far I don't have the TrueViews and the numbers don't even show in the cert database, maybe I just caught them when they were listed.
When I can post some TrueViews I'll give some descriptions.
Al H.
1 1 81609955 600246 1995 Token X-580 Goldine Gallery Mint Mus. Concept MS65 USA
2 1 81609956 615217 1995 Token X-580 Copper Gallery Mint Mus. Concept, RD MS66RD USA
3 1 81609957 615218 2000 Token X-581 Brass Gallery Mint Mus. Concept, MS67 USA
4 1 81609958 615218 2000 Token X-581 Brass Gallery Mint Mus. Concept, MS67 USA
5 1 81609959 600247 2000 Token X-582 Brass Gallery Mint Mus. Concept MS69 USA
6 1 81609960 600247 2000 Token X-582 Brass Gallery Mint Mus. Concept MS68 USA
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Thanks to PCGS and to Phil for the grading and pictures.
The first example is what was offered to the public, the second is a strike on a Copper planchet where IGWT was placed on the obvers and Liberty moved to the rim, I believe there were only about 10-15 struck. The next two are "Statue of Liberty" obverse, the difference is the number of sun-rays. The scarce "Media Issue" has 11-rays and the far more common 13-ray issue is what was sold to the public. The final two are "Liberty" obverse examples which were sold to the public.
You might notice the similarity in the tone on the two 2000 issues, they were both stored together by the previous owner.
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Man there sure were big on the hair back in the 90's
These are really cool. Thank you for posting them. It is terrific to see these images.
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Awesome! Glad PCGS encapsulated these!
I like coins 4 and 6 the best. A nice nod to the Peace Dollar design but with the eagle spreading its wings.
That's really cool! Great job!
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Very interesting tokens.
Very Nice!
one thing that I'll add about these is that the dies were hand engraved, especially noticeable in-hand on the reverse of the 1995 issues. it lends a certain primitive appeal to them.
All beauties. Congrats!! I particularly like the 1995 with IGWT on the obverse. I'm missing that one.
The toning makes the last one stand out. More than that, the contrast between the crowded reverse and the simplicity of the obverse makes this the winner for me.
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Didn't know PCGS would grade these. Cool! I have two of the 1995 goldine concepts. One is coin alignment and the other medal alignment.
Great tokens by Ron Landis. All the pieces I've seen from Ron use hand engraved dies.
Of interest, the Statue of Liberty design was originally done by Mint engraver James Ferrell and suggested by U. S. House Representative Mike Castle.
Thanks for posting those Al. You have some nice tokens there!
what I'm trying to do is get all the major design types, there are five of them represented here. by my count I think there are 11 but MWallace is the authority, so maybe he'll respond and list them for me and others that find these interesting.
I just did a quick flip through the pages of some old GMM newsletters. When they first went on sale (if that's what you're referring to), the 1995 concept dollar was $6. 1371 were made. The 2000-date flowing hair and SoL coins (mintage 2500 each) originally sold for $25. The GMM newsletter of May 1999 shows auctions results from Mike Ellis in which the 1995 concept dollar went for $75, 2000 concept dollars for $30-33, and a rare "type 3 statue head" 2000 concept dollar brought $495.
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what I'm trying to do> @keets said:
Keets, the number of types of Concept Dollars depends on how one's counting. I only count eight different major types. But if regular and piedfort planchets are counted, as well as taking into account other metals such as those struck in copper and silver, or those over-struck on other coin/tokens such as Anthony dollars, then the sky is the limit.
1995 Miss Liberty with "LIBERTY" on obverse. Mintage: 1,371 (Comes in both "coin die alignment" and "medal die alignment")
1995 Miss Liberty with "IN GOD WE TRUST" on obverse. Mintage <20
1998 Miss Liberty Concept Dollar. Struck in conjunction with Ken Bressett and distributed at the 1997 ANA convention.
Mintage: 110 (Three pieces were also struck on piedfort planchets.)
2000 Statue of Liberty Media Issue 11-rays. Regular thickness planchet. Mintage: estimated 55-70. One is known struck on a piedfort planchet.
2000 Statue of Liberty Congressional Issue 13-rays. Regular thickness planchet. Mintage: 100
2000 "Piedfort Planchet" Miss Liberty Concept Dollar. Mintage: 2,500
2000 "Piedfort Planchet" Statue of Liberty Concept Dollar. Mintage 2,500
2000 Statue of Liberty "Modern Portrait" Regular size planchet. Mintage: 47. Piedfort Planchet mintage: Unknown but VERY few.
More information on each of these can be found at SmallDollars.com
thanks, Mike. going from your list the two that I need and will be hard to find are the 1998 Liberty and the 2000 "Mad" Liberty.
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Yes, those are the toughest to find. You said 11 types. What are the other 3 you're looking for?
Here's my 1998. I have a few others and have seen many more offered through the years.
Now that PCGS is certifying these, I have to consider sending them in!
Nice one.
Very cool.
Hoard the keys.
** You said 11 types. What are the other 3 you're looking for**
I think they're as you said, planchet variations.
Thank you messydesk! I did a little research, but didnt come up with anything relevant. Appreciate the info!
interesting grouping. they look nice.
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Very interesting... I learned a lot about these pieces in this thread... I like the design. May have to add one should the opportunity arise...Cheers, RickO
Here is another Ron Landis (Gallery Mint) design that was a suggested for the small dollar.
Info from SmallDollars.com: This is the obverse design suggested by Ron Landis (Gallery Mint Museum). After the mint selections were made, not wanting this beautiful design to go to waste, Mr. Landis utilized the design for the exhibitor's medal of the 1998 ANA convention held in Portland, Oregon. The original was hand engraved in brass. These 63.5mm medals are cast in pewter. There were 120 of these medals created.
nice and very symbolic .
Very nice medal MWallace...Cheers, RickO