Do You Have Any Ron Landis Gallery Mint Items?

Kudbegud · January 2, 2019 10:59PM

Found out about his work on the forum. Not as easy to find as Dans. I did watch two on Ebay and they were expiring tonight. Got the email reminder so went to take a look. Both were BIN or best offer. What the heck, I made an offer on one. He accepted !

If you have any of his please post them. Fill in any info you may know about him and his work.

Zoins · January 2, 2019 11:34PM

I'm a big fan of GMM and Ron Landis. That's a great type. It's one of the first dollar concept coins and has a big history of starting the discussion rolling. There's some information on your piece on SmallDollars.com:

http://www.smalldollars.com/dollar/page17.html

There are a number of pieces posted in this thread:

https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1010614/gallery-mint-museum-by-ron-landis-and-joe-rust#latest

Kudbegud · January 2, 2019 11:52PM

Thanks ! I'll enjoy reading your links. @coinsarefun posted a fantastic set in this thread https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1010231/post-your-favorite-exonumia-purchase-of-2018#latest

Twobitcollector · January 3, 2019 5:19AM

I'm aa rail fan so I collected these.

keets · January 3, 2019 5:55AM

coinsarefun · January 3, 2019 6:52AM

This is a pattern die trial. I love it because it does not have “copy’” stamped on it.
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coinsarefun · January 3, 2019 6:52AM

Double post

KollectorKing · January 3, 2019 7:07AM

messydesk · January 3, 2019 7:20AM

I have a whole bunch of his stuff. Early cents, 1796 year set, 1804 dollar, some concept dollars, and a die trial in wax on a scratch-off ticket.

Zoins · January 3, 2019 7:50AM

I have a lot of GMM items. They may actually be the largest part of my collection.

I just picked up 2 of the 1794 no-stars J-18 pattern in copper, with COPY on each side.

One of the neatest pieces I have is what may be a unique silver specimen of the 2004 Liberty Dollar 6th Anniversary piece. It was struck with a screw press onsite at at Liberty Dollar event by Joe Rust and Ron Landis who also performed as the Doe Brothers. I also have a few of the pewter pieces. Unfortunately, I don't have a photo of it right now. Here's some info:

https://sites.google.com/site/libertydollarencyclopedia/the-pewter-piece

This piece is about the size of a US nickel. It was minted with a hand press at the grand opening of the Liberty Dollar Fulfillment Center in Evansville, Indiana during the sixth anniversary celebration in October of 2004. It was not minted by NORFED, but the dies may have been supplied by them. A gentleman who owned the hand operated press made them. I know because I was there. There may have been 200 or so people who attended the celebration, but I'm sure all of them did not purchase these pieces. There were reportedly 200 pieces made.

This piece is probably second only to the Evansville one ounce Silver Liberty in rarity. It's not really a Liberty Dollar, but it is a very collectible piece of NORFED memorabilia. The 'E' on it may be the mintmark of the gentleman who made it. He was in the business of making specialty medallions for various customers and was there to demonstrate rudimentary minting techniques for visitors. I imagine the 'Mercury Dime' obverse design was made from a stock die the gentleman had in inventory, which was modified to show the 'est in 1998' for the Liberty Dollar commemorative. That would explain why the 'In God We Trust' logo was different from the 'Trust In God' logo found on the Liberty Dollars. The reverse die was obviously custom made for the commemorative.

The highest known sale price for this item was $700 in a private sale on 7/9/2016.

messydesk · January 3, 2019 7:54AM

@Zoins said:
I have a lot of GMM items. They may actually be the largest part of my collection.

I just picked up 2 of the 1794 no-stars J-18 pattern in copper, with COPY on each side.

One of the neatest pieces I have is what may be a unique silver specimen of the 2004 Liberty Dollar 6th Anniversary piece. It was struck with a screw press onsite at at Liberty Dollar event by Joe Rust and Ron Landis who also performed as the Doe Brothers. ...

I also have their bluegrass CD "Rollin' in the Doe."

Zoins · January 3, 2019 7:57AM

Here's one of mine with a photo. This isn't technically a GMM piece as GMM stopped production in 2005, but it was created by Ron Landis. This is also unique.

Zoins · January 3, 2019 8:03AM

@Twobitcollector said:
I'm aa rail fan so I collected these.

I'm a big fan of these and have a few. A great way to take photos of these is to line up the reverses as a train with the engine in the front followed by the coal bin, other cars, and finally the caboose.

Zoins · January 3, 2019 8:45AM

@coinsarefun said:
This is a pattern die trial. I love it because it does not have “copy’” stamped on it.
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I have a pair of these as well and similar to what you posted earlier, mine has copy stamped on it like yours. It just that they come in two pieces. For the regular issues, you could order Gallery Mint pieces with copy stamped on the obverse or the reverse so if you have a pair of those, it provides a similar result. This is the case of the J-18 pattern I referenced above.

Here's an example. Note that Copy is on the reverse on top and obverse below.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/GALLERY-MINT-MUSEUM-TWO-1787-FIGIO-CENTS-MATCHED-PAIR-RETP/254032858910

Kudbegud · January 3, 2019 11:18AM

Thanks for these wonderful examples. He is much more popular and accomplished than I realized. That is one of the great things about this forum: revealing good artistic metalic art to the unaware. Another area of collecting just added to my numismatic interests.

Interesting from @keets that PCGS graded some of Ron's pieces. A president for grading Dan Carr's work?

Now to studying the links that were shared so freely above. My morning is going to fly by.

Paradisefound · January 3, 2019 11:50AM

Have fun with your unique NEWP

clarkbar04 · January 3, 2019 12:54PM

PCGS grades them now.

Twobitcollector · January 3, 2019 1:26PM

@Zoins said:

@Twobitcollector said:
I'm a rail fan so I collected these.

I'm a big fan of these and have a few. A great way to take photos of these is to line up the reverses as a train with the engine in the front followed by the coal bin, other cars, and finally the caboose.

Like this!!

messydesk · January 3, 2019 1:40PM

@clarkbar04 said:
PCGS grades them now.

Only the original stuff, or also the reproductions?

MWallace · January 3, 2019 2:19PM

I think I've shown this before, but here it goes again.

MWallace · January 3, 2019 2:26PM

Twenty-two Sacagawea Dollars were counterstamped by Ron Landis on February 24, 2001.

clarkbar04 · January 3, 2019 3:15PM

@messydesk said:

Only the original stuff, or also the reproductions?

Sorry, not sure on that.

BillJones · January 3, 2019 3:23PM

My one and only

And well circulated example of the real thing. This is tough coin to find and even harder to pay for. This is the rarest type in the half cent to silver dollar set.

Kudbegud · January 3, 2019 3:30PM

Just picked up this one
Ron Landis Gallery Mint 1972D Large Penny Abe Lincoln 30Yrs Reunion Denver

coinsarefun · January 26, 2020 4:26AM

Ron is making a small amount struck on a screw press.Also he is playing around with some of his punches.
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Gluggo · January 26, 2020 10:28AM

Gluggo · January 26, 2020 3:55PM

A few more

coinsarefun · February 2, 2020 1:27PM

Ron Landis is getting back into the minting business, below are a few of his examples.
He is selling his creations on Facebook in very small quantities and in most cases unique(for now)
He is working on a website to sell the ones he decides to make a small mintage of.
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These are all hot struck pieces and love his new logo. Ancient Roots.
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Hydrant · February 2, 2020 1:52PM

I don't think that I have any. Maybe I do? Either way, some of them are very nice.

koynekwest · February 2, 2020 3:20PM

No pics but-

1793 1/2c
1796 no pole 1/2c
1793 Chain AMERI.

cardinal · February 2, 2020 3:57PM

ldhair · February 2, 2020 4:05PM

This was from many years ago. I bought the 14 pc set.

messydesk · February 2, 2020 4:11PM

@ldhair said:
This was from many years ago. I bought the 14 pc set.

coinsarefun · February 19, 2021 8:12PM

I tried imaging the edge of this one........I think I still need practice but not bad for second try.
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coinsarefun · February 19, 2021 8:16PM

And, finally got some nice pics of the 1995 struck over a Sac golden dollar.
I don't think he could have placed it any better when he did the overstrike
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davewesen · February 20, 2021 2:37AM

@coinsarefun said:
I tried imaging the edge of this one........I think I still need practice but not bad for second try.
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Can you show us a picture of the mirror you used to take the edge pics?

I just have one.

Twobitcollector · February 20, 2021 4:51AM

I use a flashlight reflector to get the edges. This is not my image but the reflector ( that's not in good shape & coin were near by)
I had some Ron Landis Gallery Mint Items at one time

Twobitcollector · February 20, 2021 4:52AM

Oldhoopster · February 20, 2021 6:30AM

Terrible pics, sorry. I purchased most of the copper and silver early US and Colonial pieces at the time if issue

JazzmanJAB · February 20, 2021 7:29AM

pcgscacgold · February 20, 2021 7:32AM

Great stuff here. Thanks for sharing. I will have to keep my eye out for a few of these.

metalmeister · February 20, 2021 9:29AM

Big fan also. All my items were shown above.

ZoidMeister · February 20, 2021 11:51AM

Coinlearner · February 20, 2021 12:11PM

coinsarefun · February 20, 2021 2:31PM

@davewesen I use a lens from a flashlight. I need to find a bigger one to capture the
writing on the 3” medal.
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@ZoidMeister cool that the one is graded. Is that an NGC? What grade? Plus I love that Steampunk fish”
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@Coinlearner great pics of some super nice coins.

messydesk · February 20, 2021 3:45PM

1792 Mint Set

ZoidMeister · February 20, 2021 3:56PM

@coinsarefun said:
@davewesen I use a lens from a flashlight. I need to find a bigger one to capture the
writing on the 3” medal.
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@ZoidMeister cool that the one is graded. Is that an NGC? What grade? Plus I love that Steampunk fish”
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@Coinlearner great pics of some super nice coins.

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That Landis 1995 GMM piece is graded by ZSSS (ZoidMeister's Self Slab Service) and is in the uber rare grade of ZM-100 (on an awesomness scale of 1 to 99) . . . . .

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I was just trying to get a close up image . . . . .

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Here is another Landis Studio piece I am fond of . . . .

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MMXVIII (2018) Minerva / Owl 2 oz.

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I need to grab some photos of a couple others that came in right before the silver bump.

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coinsarefun · February 20, 2021 4:39PM

Very nice @ZoidMeister it sure looked like NGC. But the "Zoid Slabs" are better.

coinsarefun · February 20, 2021 4:41PM

The 1794 Copper Dollar Pattern. I have a few around and this was starting to tone. Not sure how that is
because it's in a cointain.

coinsarefun · February 20, 2021 4:47PM

Meh, a very unsuccessful try at capturing edge lettering but still a fun look.......what the hey
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coinsarefun · February 20, 2021 5:00PM

Fantastic images @messydesk It really shows the coins beauty

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