Create your own rare coin

ricko · April 4, 2021 11:01AM

For those who are quarantined or just bored, here is a tool that will help you with those coins that just need a little help.
Cheers, RickO
https://skylarbella.com/products/detailcarve-coin-engraving-pen?fbclid=IwAR1m6ScovOdGGOhd2_JFlOKWqOKGFK_k_o3j67EYXErvFwyNMdrLlPINbr0

SkyMan · April 4, 2021 11:13AM

@ricko you gonna start doing some hobo nickels???

ricko · April 4, 2021 11:16AM

@SkyMan .... Not likely, I do not have the skill for that work. The tool would be good for someone who wants to make a love token though. Cheers, RickO

johnny9434 · April 4, 2021 11:33AM

Cool i like that. One could become proficent at that

Batman23 · April 4, 2021 11:38AM

Ricko, Does your tool have the buffing tip for removing hairlines and tarnish?

Joe_360 · April 4, 2021 11:43AM

Hey Grandpa, look what I did to your 1882 with CC on the back... It was only a little hard getting it out of that MS66 case...
Do you like it?!?!

jessewvu · April 4, 2021 1:54PM

This is what my coin would look like using that.

coinbuf · April 4, 2021 1:57PM

@jessewvu said:
This is what my coin would look like using that.

With some practice I'm certain that you would be able to include a full stick figure not just the head.

ctf_error_coins · April 4, 2021 1:59PM

A cool tool for artists.

A tool does not make one an artist.

jessewvu · April 4, 2021 2:00PM

@coinbuf said:

@jessewvu said:
This is what my coin would look like using that.

With some practice I'm certain that you would be able to include a full stick figure not just the head.

Then what am I going to put on the back!

Jimnight · April 4, 2021 2:17PM

I'm too creative to have that tool around.

ctf_error_coins · April 4, 2021 2:19PM

@Jimnight said:
I'm too creative to have that tool around.

I agree and the thought of it makes my hands go numb.

MsMorrisine · April 4, 2021 2:48PM

what a way to preserve a pedigree

CalifornianKing · April 4, 2021 3:07PM

@Joe_360 said:
Hey Grandpa, look what I did to your 1882 with CC on the back... It was only a little hard getting it out of that MS66 case...
Do you like it?!?!

Man, laughing so hard my heart hurts..

Tibor · April 4, 2021 6:20PM

I've got a guy in Asia that gets me all the rare dates I want. I buy on few on
Etsy when the mood hits me.

AuldFartte · April 5, 2021 8:40AM

@SkyMan said:
@ricko you gonna start doing some hobo nickels???

But only if they were colorfully tarnished!

ricko · April 5, 2021 9:02AM

@AuldFartte.... Brilliant... what an excellent way to remove tarnish... and all traces of cleaning... Provides a totally new surface!! Cheers, RickO

ɹoʇɔǝlloɔ · April 5, 2021 5:38PM

this tool is incredible! thanks for sharing, @ricko - I'm not much for coin carving, but I'm trying to give a go at jewelry-making / stone-setting, and this tool might come in handy - appreciate you