Declaration of Independence is here

Kkathyl · July 6, 2019 7:20AM

Cannot wait to put this in a frame I just bought the frame and I’m so excited

Kkathyl · July 6, 2019 7:21AM

COA

ricko · July 6, 2019 7:23AM

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

cardinal · July 6, 2019 7:29AM

I have one of those in transit, to be delivered this coming week! I also have a flag coming in as well -- one that was flown on July 4th at Mount Vernon.

FullHorn · July 6, 2019 7:43AM

SiriusBlack · July 6, 2019 7:50AM

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

@FullHorn said:

Kkathyl · July 6, 2019 8:05AM

Final project. How you like it

Kkathyl · July 6, 2019 8:41AM

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.

Kkathyl · July 6, 2019 8:41AM

Love it

divecchia · July 6, 2019 9:12AM

Looks very nice framed up like that.

Donato

JBK · July 6, 2019 9:18AM

Nice project!

Kkathyl · July 6, 2019 9:22AM

Thanks. I’m pretty proud of the results.

AlexinPA · July 6, 2019 9:23AM

Very nice; thanks for posting.

Hemispherical · July 6, 2019 10:27AM

@Kkathyl said:
Love it

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

JBK · July 6, 2019 10:53AM

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.

ifthevamzarockin · July 6, 2019 11:15AM

@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? :'(

JBK · July 6, 2019 11:52AM

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

"You screwed me again, Constanza."

RogerB · July 6, 2019 12:15PM

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.

Gluggo · July 6, 2019 12:25PM

That is awesome nice work!

Namvet69 · July 6, 2019 12:43PM

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

MWallace · July 6, 2019 12:45PM

@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.

crazyhounddog · July 6, 2019 1:09PM

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

DotStore · July 7, 2019 9:55AM

@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?

DIMEMAN · July 7, 2019 10:05AM

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

Kkathyl · July 7, 2019 10:19AM

@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.

Kkathyl · July 7, 2019 10:23AM

@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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AuroraBorealis · July 7, 2019 10:23AM

Awesome!

JBK · July 7, 2019 10:34AM

@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.

Kkathyl · July 7, 2019 10:36AM

Here is the frame

You will need one that is 30 by 42 outside measure

Kkathyl · July 7, 2019 10:48AM

@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.

dpoole · July 7, 2019 10:53AM

Good for you!

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

RogerB · July 7, 2019 11:16AM

@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.

Knell · July 8, 2019 9:53AM

@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.

JBK · July 8, 2019 10:15AM

@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.

Africa2017 · July 8, 2019 1:11PM

Thanks for sharing - excellent work.

mapleman · July 8, 2019 10:26PM

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.

DotStore · July 9, 2019 11:34AM

@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...

Hemispherical · July 9, 2019 5:04PM

@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.

habaraca · July 9, 2019 9:56PM

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

other than that REAL NICE

PerryHall · July 10, 2019 2:09AM

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

other than that REAL NICE

Actually that's the ghost of Thomas Jefferson.

Kkathyl · 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.

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

Hemispherical · August 10, 2019 5:18PM

No longer listed in the Mint’s online catalog.

Still can find it via search.

KindaNewish · August 10, 2019 6:01PM

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

Hemispherical · August 10, 2019 6:29PM

@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

ECHOES · August 10, 2019 6:37PM

Nice...

Kkathyl · August 12, 2019 12:28PM

It’s found a home

amwldcoin · August 12, 2019 2:55PM

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

@Kkathyl said:

It’s found a home

Kkathyl · August 12, 2019 7:20PM

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

@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.

fox9487 · October 8, 2019 6:32AM

@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.

mapleman · October 8, 2019 6:42AM

Good art.
I really like the moon picture.

jmski52 · October 8, 2019 6:46AM

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.

Declaration of Independence is here

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