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KkathylKkathyl Posts: 3,762 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Cannot wait to put this in a frame I just bought the frame and I’m so excited


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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice.... I have thought of framing one of those reproductions of the Bill of Rights...Guess I will make a better effort... Cheers, RickO

  • SiriusBlackSiriusBlack Posts: 1,120 ✭✭✭✭✭

    They seriously need to get a better safe for that thing. Apparently anyone can just steal it and put it in the mail! :D

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  • divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,691 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks very nice framed up like that.

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  • JBKJBK Posts: 16,507 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice project!

  • AlexinPAAlexinPA Posts: 1,458 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice; thanks for posting.

  • HemisphericalHemispherical Posts: 9,370 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Kkathyl said:
    Love it

    Awesome! I missed out on the initial batch hoping BEP produces more soon.

  • JBKJBK Posts: 16,507 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The Declaration of Independence was a regular item in the BEP catalog for several years or more. I guess the inclusion in the Mint's catalogue has increased business.

    I am sure they will make some more at some point.

    The larger engraved items are less common, though, as a lot of work goes into them. Somewhere I have a huge reprint of an award certificate originally issued for either the World's Columbian Exposition or PanPac. The large prints are very impressive.

  • ifthevamzarockinifthevamzarockin Posts: 8,908 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 11, 2019 2:02PM

    @Kkathyl said:
    Thanks. I’m pretty proud of the results.

    You should be proud, it turned out very nice! :)

    But how am I supposed to sign it now that you have sealed it under glass? :'(

  • JBKJBK Posts: 16,507 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ifthevamzarockin said:
    But how am I supposed to sign it now that you have sealed it under glass? :'(

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  • RogerBRogerB Posts: 8,852 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 6, 2019 12:16PM

    BEP's steel plate engraved edition is a wonderful reproduction. Last time I checked, they were being made by hand on a large plate press. The same technician had been doing most of the work for several years, and was extremely careful about print quality.

    A few of these exist printed on special parchment, also. I think one is in the Speaker's office.

  • GluggoGluggo Posts: 3,566 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That is awesome nice work!

  • Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 9,283 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice. I am interested in the bios of each signateur. Enjoy. Peace Roy

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  • MWallaceMWallace Posts: 4,369 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Kkathyl said:
    Hobby lobby has these frames 69.95 but next week half off. I dident want to wait. Jus take staples out of booklet show certificate and yes the bird & bell. It is greater looking then my pictures. I put my receipt in bag in back of frame I used the command tape to set it in place for the booklet let the cardboard backing do the rest. Used nothing to damage.

    Hobby Lobby always has a coupon online for 40% off any item that you can print.

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  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 14,073 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I’d have that hanging in my house in a heartbeat. Thank you for sharing this. I want one too👌🏻🇺🇸

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  • DotStoreDotStore Posts: 702 ✭✭✭✭

    @JBK said:
    The Declaration of Independence was a regular item in the BEP catalog for several years or more. I guess the inclusion in the Mint's catalogue has increased business.

    I am sure they will make some more at some point.

    The larger engraved items are less common, though, as a lot of work goes into them. Somewhere I have a huge reprint of an award certificate originally issued for either the World's Columbian Exposition or PanPac. The large prints are very impressive.

    Do you happen to know the dimensions of the one that was in the BEP Catalog? Was it larger/smaller/same as this one from the US Mint's site?

  • DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Beautiful! I want one of those to go on my "Patriotic" wall!

  • KkathylKkathyl Posts: 3,762 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @DIMEMAN said:
    Beautiful! I want one of those to go on my "Patriotic" wall! They are for sale at mint. If you want more details on setting it in frame dm me. Hobby lobby has a 50% off sale next week on this exact frame so you can get it for about 40 bucks.

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  • KkathylKkathyl Posts: 3,762 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 7, 2019 10:24AM

    @DotStore said:

    @JBK said:
    The Declaration of Independence was a regular item in the BEP catalog for several years or more. I guess the inclusion in the Mint's catalogue has increased business.

    I am sure they will make some more at some point.

    The larger engraved items are less common, though, as a lot of work goes into them. Somewhere I have a huge reprint of an award certificate originally issued for either the World's Columbian Exposition or PanPac. The large prints are very impressive.

    Do you happen to know the dimensions of the one that was in the BEP Catalog? Was it larger/smaller/same as this one from the US Mint's site?

    @DotStore said:

    @JBK said:
    The Declaration of Independence was a regular item in the BEP catalog for several years or more. I guess the inclusion in the Mint's catalogue has increased business.

    I am sure they will make some more at some point.

    The larger engraved items are less common, though, as a lot of work goes into them

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  • AuroraBorealisAuroraBorealis Posts: 3,591 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Awesome!

  • JBKJBK Posts: 16,507 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @DotStore said:

    @JBK said:
    The Declaration of Independence was a regular item in the BEP catalog for several years or more. I guess the inclusion in the Mint's catalogue has increased business.

    I am sure they will make some more at some point.

    The larger engraved items are less common, though, as a lot of work goes into them. Somewhere I have a huge reprint of an award certificate originally issued for either the World's Columbian Exposition or PanPac. The large prints are very impressive.

    Do you happen to know the dimensions of the one that was in the BEP Catalog? Was it larger/smaller/same as this one from the US Mint's site?

    I am sure it is the same one. As far as I know all BEP stuff is only sold thru the mint now.

  • KkathylKkathyl Posts: 3,762 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 7, 2019 10:42AM

    Here is the frame


    You will need one that is 30 by 42 outside measure

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  • KkathylKkathyl Posts: 3,762 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 7, 2019 10:57AM

    @RogerB said:
    BEP's steel plate engraved edition is a wonderful reproduction. Last time I checked, they were being made by hand on a large plate press. The same technician had been doing most of the work for several years, and was extremely careful about print quality.

    A few of these exist printed on special parchment, also. I think one is in the Speaker's office.

    This is on the Parch paper and certificated. They released these late June. It is same as you described and I love it. 26 by 31 exact size of original document.

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  • dpooledpoole Posts: 5,940 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Good for you!

    We've starting reading the document aloud every 4th of July.


    Here's a warning parable for coin collectors...



  • RogerBRogerB Posts: 8,852 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Kkathyl said:

    @RogerB said:
    BEP's steel plate engraved edition is a wonderful reproduction. Last time I checked, they were being made by hand on a large plate press. The same technician had been doing most of the work for several years, and was extremely careful about print quality.

    A few of these exist printed on special parchment, also. I think one is in the Speaker's office.

    This is on the Parch paper and certificated. They released these late June. It is same as you described and I love it. 26 by 31 exact size of original document.

    The "special parchment" is real parchment, not paper, but all the versions are excellent.

  • KnellKnell Posts: 456 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Kkathyl Nicely done, congrats.

    I missed out on these, had a reminder that I will buy a month later because I thought they wouldn't sell out that fast.

    Anyway, here is the reason I wanted to get one from the Mint/BEP. My copy of Declaration of Independence (12x16) with unknown paper to me and it came with unusual information page. Got it in 2014 but not sure where I got it (had an I idea where I got it but I have to verify before mentioning it.)

    Will keep an eye on Mint/BEP's site in case they issue some more.

    Thanks.

  • JBKJBK Posts: 16,507 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Knell said:

    I missed out on these, had a reminder that I will buy a month later because I thought they wouldn't sell out that fast.

    Anyway, here is the reason I wanted to get one from the Mint/BEP. My copy of Declaration of Independence (12x16) with unknown paper to me and it came with unusual information page. Got it in 2014 but not sure where I got it (had an I idea where I got it but I have to verify before mentioning it.)

    Will keep an eye on Mint/BEP's site in case they issue some more.

    Thanks.

    That looks like the kind of souvenir copy that had been sold by decades by various companies, but many come heavily folded and yours appears to be unfolded. The people who market these copies call the paper "parchment" and it is supposed to mimic what someone thinks old documents look like. In reality, the high quality paper of the Colonial era does not look all wrinkled and crinkly like that, although it can sometimes tone to a light brownish color. One thing to be careful of is that the process to "age" these modern copies can leave the paper subject to further deterioration. If left in sunlight it will likely continue to darken and become brittle.

    The BEP prints (printed by the intaglio process) are worlds apart from the copies that most people are familiar with.

  • Africa2017Africa2017 Posts: 19 ✭

    Thanks for sharing - excellent work.

  • maplemanmapleman Posts: 1,052 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks. I’m pretty proud of the results.

    As you should be, great job. If I may offer one suggestion, keep it out of direct sunlight. It's a fine display. Congratulations.

  • DotStoreDotStore Posts: 702 ✭✭✭✭

    @Knell said:
    Will keep an eye on Mint/BEP's site in case they issue some more.

    They became available twice after the first time they went Currently Unavailable

    I'm guessing they will have more...

  • HemisphericalHemispherical Posts: 9,370 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @DotStore said:

    @Knell said:
    Will keep an eye on Mint/BEP's site in case they issue some more.

    They became available twice after the first time they went Currently Unavailable

    I'm guessing they will have more...

    Hope so, no limits.

    Adding to my to-do’s at 0730.

  • habaracahabaraca Posts: 2,054 ✭✭✭✭✭

    nice silhouette of you in the picture........

    other than that REAL NICE

  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,923 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @habaraca said:
    nice silhouette of you in the picture........

    other than that REAL NICE

    Actually that's the ghost of Thomas Jefferson. :o

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  • KkathylKkathyl Posts: 3,762 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 10, 2019 4:32AM

    @PerryHall said:

    @habaraca said:
    nice silhouette of you in the picture........

    other than that REAL NICE

    Actually that's the ghost of Thomas Jefferson. :o

    I’m related to Ben Franklin so It might be a little short for Thomas

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  • HemisphericalHemispherical Posts: 9,370 ✭✭✭✭✭

    No longer listed in the Mint’s online catalog.

    Still can find it via search.

  • KindaNewishKindaNewish Posts: 827 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice! I should get one too.
    and at a much better price than this one at David Lawrence right now
    https://www.davidlawrence.com/rare-coin/1608752

  • HemisphericalHemispherical Posts: 9,370 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @KindaNewish said:
    Very nice! I should get one too.
    and at a much better price than this one at David Lawrence right now
    https://www.davidlawrence.com/rare-coin/1608752

    Wow!

    $26,500.00
    STARTING BID

  • ECHOESECHOES Posts: 2,974 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice... :#

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  • KkathylKkathyl Posts: 3,762 ✭✭✭✭✭


    It’s found a home

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  • amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That room certainly needs some pizazz! What's in the Monster Box? :D

    @Kkathyl said:

    It’s found a home

  • KkathylKkathyl Posts: 3,762 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @amwldcoin said:
    That room certainly needs some pizazz! What's in the Monster Box? :D

    @Kkathyl said:

    It’s found a home

    It’s my new place finally have a Gail cave includes grading desk a engraving station with badazz oil free compressor. Art area for painting and finally will put in a photo station. It’s only been a week. My art is just for fun. Coins are my passion and educational

    I’m excited but it takes time.


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  • fox9487fox9487 Posts: 313 ✭✭✭

    @Hemispherical said:

    @Kkathyl said:
    Love it

    Awesome! I missed out on the initial batch hoping BEP produces more soon.

    I just received a reminder email from the mint. These are now available. Had to pick one up.

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  • maplemanmapleman Posts: 1,052 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Good art.
    I really like the moon picture.

  • jmski52jmski52 Posts: 23,302 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I have a copy that I bought from the Mint around 2006. I had it framed at The Frame Factory and it's mounted at my front entrance so you can't miss it. It's good to read through it and inspect all the signatures from time to time.

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