While special ordering errors I became aware of a massive error set in the works with general instructions. Not individually hand drawn like mine. Later I got to see it all, piece by piece. It took a few years of gently reminding lucky owner I would love to own it all. One day, I got the call. Best Day Ever!!!
I know of a few error coin dealers who were also making special orders. I won't mention them as one never knows what may come up. Ron & Joe were in core of the ANA Events, attending Summer Seminars and several big ANA shows. Many coin dealers were aware from early on GMM Special Orders were gladly accepted.
Look at Coin World article from 1995 I got them to autograph. It had striking errors imaged. I saw that as an friendly invitation.
@LindyS What a wonderful signed article and piece of history!
It's exciting that you have a big collection of your own and one that you acquired! It would be great to associate the GMM errors with a provenance with the co-creators!
This one isn't mine but I like the creation! I haven't seen too many GMM full brockage errors.
Here's a real error for the 2000 ANA First Seam Press commemorative I was able tp pick up. It's known as "The Train Wreck" which fused two planchets and pretty much destroyed the first die. An article from Numismatic News describing the situation is below.
Numismatic News wrote:
According to Joe Rust of the Gallery Mint Museum in Eureka Springs, Ark., who according to Baker "put in a Herculean effort working on this press," the problem was a capped top die. A struck planchet stuck on the top die as another blank was fed into the press. The die then came down and struck the two planchets. Simultaneously, the bottom die was moving faster than top die. The jam caused two bolts to detatch.
Zoins, Brockages were some of my favorite Special Order mated pairs.
Also enjoyed ordering these. My proof Franklin Halves & 1945D Merc were sent to GMM for enhancement. Back in the day I'd send them a check with need/wants , donor coins & hand drawn blue prints. About a month later I'd have them in hand. Then I'd assess, compare to my existing error coinage collection & decide what I still wanted to explore for my archive. Then placed another order...
For the record, I never have never represented these items as legit errors. When private Mints create fun , goofy stuff without then performing quality control, like destroying it all, its part of their history that will last Centuries. Typically I buy specials on aftermarket that I am certain are not errors though sellers say they are. Hand placed screw press productions , that then wrongly struck & inspected & then released are abundant. Its just you cannot find these goodies cause we made keepers.
@Zoins said: @LindyS What a wonderful signed article and piece of history!
It's exciting that you have a big collection of your own and one that you acquired! It would be great to associate the GMM errors with a provenance with the co-creators!
This one isn't mine but I like the creation! I haven't seen too many GMM full brockage errors.
@Zoins said: @LindyS What a wonderful signed article and piece of history!
It's exciting that you have a big collection of your own and one that you acquired! It would be great to associate the GMM errors with a provenance with the co-creators!
This one isn't mine but I like the creation! I haven't seen too many GMM full brockage errors.
@Zoins said: @LindyS That Mercury dime on Large Cent is amazing!
I've posted this before but I believe this may be my only Lindy special. Have to reunite it with its other half!
Interesting that @Zoins has this restrike as obverse on obverse and reverse on reverse where @LindyS has just the Large Cent obverse restrike on both sides of the Franklin. Very cool stuff.
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@PerryHall said:
Are these "mint errors" made to order?
Many of these are made to order.
The funny thing is that I posted this real mint error above, but apparently real ones don't get any likes in this area of collecting
Here's a real error for the 2000 ANA First Seam Press commemorative I was able tp pick up. It's known as "The Train Wreck" which fused two planchets and pretty much destroyed the first die. An article from Numismatic News describing the situation is below.
Numismatic News wrote:
According to Joe Rust of the Gallery Mint Museum in Eureka Springs, Ark., who according to Baker "put in a Herculean effort working on this press," the problem was a capped top die. A struck planchet stuck on the top die as another blank was fed into the press. The die then came down and struck the two planchets. Simultaneously, the bottom die was moving faster than top die. The jam caused two bolts to detatch.
Thanks! But it's okay, you didn't need to do that.
I think it's an interesting commentary on collecting that people like the fantasy errors more than the real ones!
We've had some discussion on the popularity of US Mint fantasy errors with some people dismissing them because they are not "real", but the prices speak for themselves.
We can have a contest on how creative the fantasy errors get: Gallery Mint vs. US Mint
Thanks! But it's okay, you didn't need to do that.
I think it's an interesting commentary on collecting that people like the fantasy errors more than the real ones.
We've had some discussion on the popularity of US Mint fantasy errors with some people dismissing them but the prices show how in demand they are.
I really don't have an interest in US Minted error coins. Many seem like a midnight minter created them for profit. I know some just happen but many were made on purpose.
The "errors" that have been posted here are really neat because there was a known purpose or request for them. The most recent ones are really cool and probably the tip of the iceberg. Just my thoughts. I know there is a whole segment of the collecting world that loves to find US Mint errors.
Thanks! But it's okay, you didn't need to do that.
I think it's an interesting commentary on collecting that people like the fantasy errors more than the real ones.
We've had some discussion on the popularity of US Mint fantasy errors with some people dismissing them but the prices show how in demand they are.
I really don't have an interest in US Minted error coins. Many seem like a midnight minter created them for profit. I know some just happen but many were made on purpose.
The "errors" that have been posted here are really neat because there was a known purpose or request for them. The most recent ones are really cool and probably the tip of the iceberg. Just my thoughts. I know there is a whole segment of the collecting world that loves to find US Mint errors.
Good perspective on profit motivation.
I mostly look at both as collectibles and expression of creativity in making them.
I have a few fantasy clovers that I need to post some time
@Zoins The Ike one is neat but it was not an "error". The person knew exactly what they were doing.
I would love to pay Daniel to do the same with a Peace Dollar die and 3 dimes. I don't see a difference.
I have nothing against error collections. Just not something I view much. For me this is a hobby so I collect what I like and don't care to make money. I know a lot of error collectors are in it for the "Cherry Pick" or find that sells for big money.
Shenanigans, Mint Sport, Assisted from USA Mints have a far higher admission fee compared to Private Mint counterparts.
I was over the moon when I came across this, knowing it could have actually fit in SMS flat pack & is from year one of San Francisco Mint reopening after being mothballed in 1956.
My 1965 SMS 10c struck on SMS Type II 25c planchet remains unique after 56 years.
@pcgscacgold said: @Zoins The Ike one is neat but it was not an "error". The person knew exactly what they were doing.
Yes, the person knew what he or she was doing, but I mention it because here we know Lindy knew exactly what he was doing, so that's why they are similar to me. The main difference to me is there's no paper work for the US Mint ones, and the profit motivation.
From a metal creation perspective, I tend to like them all, whether US Mint, Gallery Mint or Moonlight Mint
Zoins, Back in late 2000 this popped up in my gallery mint fleabay search. I thought, its got to be real, not GMM issue as the LIBERTY on Cap just looked legit, so 3D in depth. I quickly closed buy it now offer for Ten Dollar Bills.
I am certain you would know:
Is it an actual 1836 steam press issue ?
I see you own the train wreck. Its a cool bonded pair ! Is it silver ?
@PerryHall said:
Are these "mint errors" made to order?
Many of these are made to order.
The funny thing is that I posted this real mint error above, but apparently real ones don't get any likes in this area of collecting
Here's a real error for the 2000 ANA First Seam Press commemorative I was able tp pick up. It's known as "The Train Wreck" which fused two planchets and pretty much destroyed the first die. An article from Numismatic News describing the situation is below.
Numismatic News wrote:
According to Joe Rust of the Gallery Mint Museum in Eureka Springs, Ark., who according to Baker "put in a Herculean effort working on this press," the problem was a capped top die. A struck planchet stuck on the top die as another blank was fed into the press. The die then came down and struck the two planchets. Simultaneously, the bottom die was moving faster than top die. The jam caused two bolts to detatch.
@LindyS said:
Zoins, Back in late 2000 this popped up in my gallery mint fleabay search. I thought, its got to be real, not GMM issue as the LIBERTY on Cap just looked legit, so 3D in depth. I quickly closed buy it now offer for Ten Dollar Bills.
I am certain you would know:
Is it an actual 1836 steam press issue ?
This one looks like a US Mint issue but a restrike with sand blasted yellow-ish surfaces. How does it look in hand?
Here's an original in my collection with a mahogany finish.
@PerryHall said:
Are these "mint errors" made to order?
Many of these are made to order.
The funny thing is that I posted this real mint error above, but apparently real ones don't get any likes in this area of collecting
Here's a real error for the 2000 ANA First Seam Press commemorative I was able tp pick up. It's known as "The Train Wreck" which fused two planchets and pretty much destroyed the first die. An article from Numismatic News describing the situation is below.
Numismatic News wrote:
According to Joe Rust of the Gallery Mint Museum in Eureka Springs, Ark., who according to Baker "put in a Herculean effort working on this press," the problem was a capped top die. A struck planchet stuck on the top die as another blank was fed into the press. The die then came down and struck the two planchets. Simultaneously, the bottom die was moving faster than top die. The jam caused two bolts to detatch.
Yes, it's bonded pair of silver planchets. I also have another silver error of this issue and the first 6 or so strikes off the press. This is one of my favorite issues given it’s connection to the first US Mint steam press.
@Coinosaurus has the cancelled dies for this issue.
Picked up a few more 2 coin sets (half dime proof and mint) for my 1796 Proof and Mint homemade sets I'm building. These are Landis photos. Proof silver double set is almost complete. Mint silver double set has a few missing pieces. I need the gold big time. I hope some company decides to slab these soon.
@pcgscacgold said:
Picked up a few more 2 coin sets (half dime proof and mint) for my 1796 Proof and Mint homemade sets I'm building. These are Landis photos. Proof silver double set is almost complete. Mint silver double set has a few missing pieces. I need the gold big time. I hope some company decides to slab these soon.
@pcgscacgold said:
Picked up a few more 2 coin sets (half dime proof and mint) for my 1796 Proof and Mint homemade sets I'm building. These are Landis photos. Proof silver double set is almost complete. Mint silver double set has a few missing pieces. I need the gold big time. I hope some company decides to slab these soon.
Amazing progress and achievement!
It's good to be focused
Thank you. I have really enjoyed joining the Landis/Carr family here on CU. It is such a welcoming group.
2002 Original Hobo Nickel Society (OHNS) - Bo Hughes 10th Anniversary Token - Brass - by Ron Landis
What's great about the 2002 issue is that it was done' to honor George Washington "Bo" Hughes, who is not only a great carver, but a hobo too.
This is from CoinWorld:
Steve Roach said:
If there’s an undisputed master of classic “hobo nickels” it would be George Washington “Bo” Hughes, who produced a rich body of work. As the Original Hobo Nickel Society writes in its 2010 guidebook, “He was born circa 1900 and left home about 1915 and led the life of a hobo right up to the time he disappeared in 1980.”
A hand injury in 1957 diminished the quality of his carvings done after that year, but “Bo” and his teacher Bertram “Bert” Wiegand are the undisputed “Old Masters” of the genre.
And another article:
Paul Gilkes said:
According to Del Romines, author of Hobo Nickels, “Bo” was the youngest of 10 or 11 children, and the son of a freed slave. He was born circa 1900 and left home about 1915. He led the life of a hobo right up to the time he disappeared in 1980. Bo made his first hobo nickels in the late 1910’s.
This piece is an off metal which is new to me and I'm excited to add. It's in an older ICG holder and I wonder if it was ever covered on Verne's GMMNut website. The normal versions are gold, silver and copper, all of which I had already.
Does anyone have any information on this or other off metals or trials?
The annual OHNS hobo tokens for 2002 were unveiled at the FUN show and this year we are issuing the tokens in silver, copper and gold. The obverse pictures George Washington "Bo" Hughes, and the reverse OHNS' Steam Locomotive. The gold specimens were struck for prepaid orders... of which there were only seven. The dies were cut by Ron Landis. These are priced at $20 for the silver, $10 for the copper, and $30 for the pair.
2002 Original Hobo Nickel Society (OHNS) - Bo Hughes 10th Anniversary Token - Gold, Silver, Copper - by Ron Landis - Ex. Don "H2O" Haley
Here's my standard composition set. Looks like I might need to get a larger Capital Plastics holder!
Of note, the gold is coin turn, while the silver and copper are medal turn. I've always wondered why the gold was done with coin turn but perhaps it was to distinguish it from the brass!
I encourage others to join in and add historical information to the catalog entries as appropriate.
Ron's 2001 Bo Washington piece is already added to the catalog.
Z
TokenCatalog.com is a great site and I highly recommend it! It's been around a long time and has a lot of great resources!
That being said, I think making PDF catalogs is very important for posterity, as they can be archived easily. I'm worried one day TokenCatalog.com will just go offline, like many other great websites including Verne Walrafen's GMMNut and Don Smith's Heraldic Art Metals websites.
Some images have already started to disappear off the site
I encourage others to join in and add historical information to the catalog entries as appropriate.
Ron's 2001 Bo Washington piece is already added to the catalog.
Z
TokenCatalog.com is a great site and I highly recommend it! It's been around a long time and has a lot of great resources!
That being said, I think making PDF catalogs is very important for posterity, as they can be archived easily. I'm worried one day TokenCatalog.com will just go offline, like many other great websites including Verne Walrafen's GMMNut and Don Smith's Heraldic Art Metals websites.
Some images have already started to disappear off the site
I encourage others to join in and add historical information to the catalog entries as appropriate.
Ron's 2001 Bo Washington piece is already added to the catalog.
Z
TokenCatalog.com is a great site and I highly recommend it! It's been around a long time and has a lot of great resources!
That being said, I think making PDF catalogs is very important for posterity, as they can be archived easily. I'm worried one day TokenCatalog.com will just go offline, like many other great websites including Verne Walrafen's GMMNut and Don Smith's Heraldic Art Metals websites.
Some images have already started to disappear off the site
mikebyers.com Dealer in Major Mint Errors, Die Trials & Patterns - Author of NLG Best World Coin Book World's Greatest Mint Errors - Publisher & Editor of minterrornews.com.
I think it’s pretty cool your posting these in tokencatalog.com @ZoidMeister . I have a silver 2002. If you want to enter into that data bank. I’m fairly certain I read online the mintage is 500.
@coinsarefun said:
I think it’s pretty cool your posting these in tokencatalog.com @ZoidMeister . I have a silver 2002. If you want to enter into that data bank. I’m fairly certain I read online the mintage is 500.
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Nice one. I need to find the page with the mintage numbers so I can add that information.
@coinsarefun said:
I think it’s pretty cool your posting these in tokencatalog.com @ZoidMeister . I have a silver 2002. If you want to enter into that data bank. I’m fairly certain I read online the mintage is 500.
Nice one. I need to find the page with the mintage numbers so I can add that information.
I have it posted.
Z
Great job on adding these to TokenCatalog.com! It will be a big help to have these in there!
This is a wallpaper I made of all the Ron landis GMM strikes. I added one of the other contestants’ nickel design and a Jefferson commemorative, just cause I like the look of all together.
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I ran across a few interesting listings on fleaBay this morning. A seller had posted a few "certified" hobo nickel tokens. Each of the slabs pictured below has at least on "attribution error." Can you tell what they might be?
BTW: these errors were not made by this forums sponsor.
They were overstruck on buffalo nickels rather than Jefferson nickels.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
@Zoins said:
It says "ES" on the reverse, so unless Dan was working out of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, this must have been done by an awesome minter from Arkansas!
The GMM coins are excellent Fillers for cost-prohibited coins in a Type Set. I would rather have an accurately reproduced Copy than a Poor or About Good example that shows little detail.
All Type Collectors should seek these to fill those unfillable slots.
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Oh yes Zoins !
While special ordering errors I became aware of a massive error set in the works with general instructions. Not individually hand drawn like mine. Later I got to see it all, piece by piece. It took a few years of gently reminding lucky owner I would love to own it all. One day, I got the call. Best Day Ever!!!
I know of a few error coin dealers who were also making special orders. I won't mention them as one never knows what may come up. Ron & Joe were in core of the ANA Events, attending Summer Seminars and several big ANA shows. Many coin dealers were aware from early on GMM Special Orders were gladly accepted.
Look at Coin World article from 1995 I got them to autograph. It had striking errors imaged. I saw that as an friendly invitation.
Wouldn't you ???
@LindyS What a wonderful signed article and piece of history!
It's exciting that you have a big collection of your own and one that you acquired! It would be great to associate the GMM errors with a provenance with the co-creators!
This one isn't mine but I like the creation! I haven't seen too many GMM full brockage errors.
Here's a real error for the 2000 ANA First Seam Press commemorative I was able tp pick up. It's known as "The Train Wreck" which fused two planchets and pretty much destroyed the first die. An article from Numismatic News describing the situation is below.
Zoins, Brockages were some of my favorite Special Order mated pairs.
Also enjoyed ordering these. My proof Franklin Halves & 1945D Merc were sent to GMM for enhancement. Back in the day I'd send them a check with need/wants , donor coins & hand drawn blue prints. About a month later I'd have them in hand. Then I'd assess, compare to my existing error coinage collection & decide what I still wanted to explore for my archive. Then placed another order...
For the record, I never have never represented these items as legit errors. When private Mints create fun , goofy stuff without then performing quality control, like destroying it all, its part of their history that will last Centuries. Typically I buy specials on aftermarket that I am certain are not errors though sellers say they are. Hand placed screw press productions , that then wrongly struck & inspected & then released are abundant. Its just you cannot find these goodies cause we made keepers.
@LindyS Those are really neat. I like the Franklin and Mercury dimes a lot. Thanks for sharing you incredible collection here.
Successful BST with drddm, BustDMs, Pnies20, lkeigwin, pursuitofliberty, Bullsitter, felinfoel, SPalladino
$5 Type Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/type-sets/half-eagle-type-set-circulation-strikes-1795-1929/album/344192
CBH Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/everyman-collections/everyman-half-dollars/everyman-capped-bust-half-dollars-1807-1839/album/345572
@LindyS That Mercury dime on Large Cent is amazing!
I've posted this before but I believe this may be my only Lindy special. Have to reunite it with its other half!
Interesting that @Zoins has this restrike as obverse on obverse and reverse on reverse where @LindyS has just the Large Cent obverse restrike on both sides of the Franklin. Very cool stuff.
Keep them coming. Please.
Successful BST with drddm, BustDMs, Pnies20, lkeigwin, pursuitofliberty, Bullsitter, felinfoel, SPalladino
$5 Type Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/type-sets/half-eagle-type-set-circulation-strikes-1795-1929/album/344192
CBH Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/everyman-collections/everyman-half-dollars/everyman-capped-bust-half-dollars-1807-1839/album/345572
Pretty certain I sold as a pair many years ago, but will dig thru archive to double check.
Also Zoins, that 1793 is struck by rare short 1 in date die
Are these "mint errors" made to order?
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
My hand drawn pictures "blue prints" & a check sent in the mail got me these 25 years ago:
Many of these are made to order.
The funny thing is that I posted this real mint error above, but apparently real ones don't get any likes in this area of collecting
Here's a real error for the 2000 ANA First Seam Press commemorative I was able tp pick up. It's known as "The Train Wreck" which fused two planchets and pretty much destroyed the first die. An article from Numismatic News describing the situation is below.
@LindyS Good thing it wasn't baseball or 3 Strikes "You are out".
That is neat how it was all lined up perfectly.
Successful BST with drddm, BustDMs, Pnies20, lkeigwin, pursuitofliberty, Bullsitter, felinfoel, SPalladino
$5 Type Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/type-sets/half-eagle-type-set-circulation-strikes-1795-1929/album/344192
CBH Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/everyman-collections/everyman-half-dollars/everyman-capped-bust-half-dollars-1807-1839/album/345572
@Zoins Well now you got two likes from me
Successful BST with drddm, BustDMs, Pnies20, lkeigwin, pursuitofliberty, Bullsitter, felinfoel, SPalladino
$5 Type Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/type-sets/half-eagle-type-set-circulation-strikes-1795-1929/album/344192
CBH Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/everyman-collections/everyman-half-dollars/everyman-capped-bust-half-dollars-1807-1839/album/345572
Thanks! But it's okay, you didn't need to do that.
I think it's an interesting commentary on collecting that people like the fantasy errors more than the real ones!
We've had some discussion on the popularity of US Mint fantasy errors with some people dismissing them because they are not "real", but the prices speak for themselves.
We can have a contest on how creative the fantasy errors get: Gallery Mint vs. US Mint
Here's a creative US Mint error:
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1056628/i-really-really-really-like-ike-3-piece-eisenhower-dollar-sells-for-over-100-000/p1
I really don't have an interest in US Minted error coins. Many seem like a midnight minter created them for profit. I know some just happen but many were made on purpose.
The "errors" that have been posted here are really neat because there was a known purpose or request for them. The most recent ones are really cool and probably the tip of the iceberg. Just my thoughts. I know there is a whole segment of the collecting world that loves to find US Mint errors.
Successful BST with drddm, BustDMs, Pnies20, lkeigwin, pursuitofliberty, Bullsitter, felinfoel, SPalladino
$5 Type Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/type-sets/half-eagle-type-set-circulation-strikes-1795-1929/album/344192
CBH Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/everyman-collections/everyman-half-dollars/everyman-capped-bust-half-dollars-1807-1839/album/345572
Good perspective on profit motivation.
I mostly look at both as collectibles and expression of creativity in making them.
I have a few fantasy clovers that I need to post some time
@Zoins The Ike one is neat but it was not an "error". The person knew exactly what they were doing.
I would love to pay Daniel to do the same with a Peace Dollar die and 3 dimes. I don't see a difference.
I have nothing against error collections. Just not something I view much. For me this is a hobby so I collect what I like and don't care to make money. I know a lot of error collectors are in it for the "Cherry Pick" or find that sells for big money.
Successful BST with drddm, BustDMs, Pnies20, lkeigwin, pursuitofliberty, Bullsitter, felinfoel, SPalladino
$5 Type Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/type-sets/half-eagle-type-set-circulation-strikes-1795-1929/album/344192
CBH Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/everyman-collections/everyman-half-dollars/everyman-capped-bust-half-dollars-1807-1839/album/345572
Geeze, 3 edits & poof. Try again...
Shenanigans, Mint Sport, Assisted from USA Mints have a far higher admission fee compared to Private Mint counterparts.
I was over the moon when I came across this, knowing it could have actually fit in SMS flat pack & is from year one of San Francisco Mint reopening after being mothballed in 1956.
My 1965 SMS 10c struck on SMS Type II 25c planchet remains unique after 56 years.
Provenance ?
From Fred Weinberg a few years ago.
Yes, the person knew what he or she was doing, but I mention it because here we know Lindy knew exactly what he was doing, so that's why they are similar to me. The main difference to me is there's no paper work for the US Mint ones, and the profit motivation.
From a metal creation perspective, I tend to like them all, whether US Mint, Gallery Mint or Moonlight Mint
Zoins, Back in late 2000 this popped up in my gallery mint fleabay search. I thought, its got to be real, not GMM issue as the LIBERTY on Cap just looked legit, so 3D in depth. I quickly closed buy it now offer for Ten Dollar Bills.
I am certain you would know:
Is it an actual 1836 steam press issue ?
I see you own the train wreck. Its a cool bonded pair ! Is it silver ?
This one looks like a US Mint issue but a restrike with sand blasted yellow-ish surfaces. How does it look in hand?
Here's an original in my collection with a mahogany finish.
Yes, it's bonded pair of silver planchets. I also have another silver error of this issue and the first 6 or so strikes off the press. This is one of my favorite issues given it’s connection to the first US Mint steam press.
@Coinosaurus has the cancelled dies for this issue.
Picked up a few more 2 coin sets (half dime proof and mint) for my 1796 Proof and Mint homemade sets I'm building. These are Landis photos. Proof silver double set is almost complete. Mint silver double set has a few missing pieces. I need the gold big time. I hope some company decides to slab these soon.
Successful BST with drddm, BustDMs, Pnies20, lkeigwin, pursuitofliberty, Bullsitter, felinfoel, SPalladino
$5 Type Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/type-sets/half-eagle-type-set-circulation-strikes-1795-1929/album/344192
CBH Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/everyman-collections/everyman-half-dollars/everyman-capped-bust-half-dollars-1807-1839/album/345572
Amazing progress and achievement!
It's good to be focused
Thank you. I have really enjoyed joining the Landis/Carr family here on CU. It is such a welcoming group.
Successful BST with drddm, BustDMs, Pnies20, lkeigwin, pursuitofliberty, Bullsitter, felinfoel, SPalladino
$5 Type Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/type-sets/half-eagle-type-set-circulation-strikes-1795-1929/album/344192
CBH Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/everyman-collections/everyman-half-dollars/everyman-capped-bust-half-dollars-1807-1839/album/345572
Ron's done a lot of work on the annual tokens for the Original Hobo Nickel Society which are detailed here:
http://hobonickels.org/tokens.html
I have a number of these and they are fun pieces.
2002 Original Hobo Nickel Society (OHNS) - Bo Hughes 10th Anniversary Token - Brass - by Ron Landis
What's great about the 2002 issue is that it was done' to honor George Washington "Bo" Hughes, who is not only a great carver, but a hobo too.
This is from CoinWorld:
And another article:
This piece is an off metal which is new to me and I'm excited to add. It's in an older ICG holder and I wonder if it was ever covered on Verne's GMMNut website. The normal versions are gold, silver and copper, all of which I had already.
Does anyone have any information on this or other off metals or trials?
Here's some info from OHNS on the 2002 issue:
http://hobonickels.org/tokens.html
2002 Original Hobo Nickel Society (OHNS) - Bo Hughes 10th Anniversary Token - Gold, Silver, Copper - by Ron Landis - Ex. Don "H2O" Haley
Here's my standard composition set. Looks like I might need to get a larger Capital Plastics holder!
Of note, the gold is coin turn, while the silver and copper are medal turn. I've always wondered why the gold was done with coin turn but perhaps it was to distinguish it from the brass!
@Zoins ,
I have been adding many of Ron's designs to Tokencatalog.com as time permits.
Here is a link to what I have added to date.
http://tokencatalog.com/display_records.php?SearchStringEveryWord=Ron+Landis+&SubmitFilter=SearchUSA&action=DisplayRecords&ta_country=U.S.A.&td_state=&td_city=&SearchString=&SearchStringAnyWord=&HomePageSearch=&view=All+Listings
I encourage others to join in and add historical information to the catalog entries as appropriate.
Ron's 2001 Bo Washington piece is already added to the catalog.
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TokenCatalog.com is a great site and I highly recommend it! It's been around a long time and has a lot of great resources!
That being said, I think making PDF catalogs is very important for posterity, as they can be archived easily. I'm worried one day TokenCatalog.com will just go offline, like many other great websites including Verne Walrafen's GMMNut and Don Smith's Heraldic Art Metals websites.
Some images have already started to disappear off the site
https://tokencatalog.com/display_records.php?SearchString=&SubmitFilter=Search&SearchStringEveryWord=original+hobo&SearchStringAnyWord=&ImagedOnlyOption=&action=DisplayRecords
My dream is to have a website that can act like a catalog CMS and publish to PDF.
Thanks for alerting me to those. Those are my entries and I still have the images. I can re-upload them.
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Haha! I didn't even notice that! I just looking up Original Hobo Nickel Society pieces!
@Zoins
Nice images and info on the Hobo Nickels!
A few new pieces entered into Tokencatalog.com today Just search for "Ron Landis" to find the entries.
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I think it’s pretty cool your posting these in tokencatalog.com @ZoidMeister . I have a silver 2002. If you want to enter into that data bank. I’m fairly certain I read online the mintage is 500.
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CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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More CoinsAreFun Pictorials NGC FOR SALE
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Nice one. I need to find the page with the mintage numbers so I can add that information.
I have it posted.
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Busy chasing Carr's . . . . . woof!
Successful BST transactions with: Bullsitter, Downtown1974, P0CKETCHANGE, Twobitcollector, AKbeez, DCW, Illini420, ProofCollection, DCarr, Cazkaboom, RichieURich, LukeMarshall, carew4me, BustDMs, coinsarefun, PreTurb, felinfoal, jwitten, GoldenEgg, pruebas, lazybones, COCollector, CuKevin, MWallace, USMC_6115, NamVet69, zippcity, . . . . who'd I forget?
Great job on adding these to TokenCatalog.com! It will be a big help to have these in there!
Here is your chance. Holiday sale at Landis Studios
Our** Indian Head obverse tribute paired with a hallmarked reverse **Buffalo in ultra high relief.
This piece is 24K fine gold in 1/3 ounce (10.37 grams).
Indian Head/Buffalo tribute in Gold
$785.00 Regular Price ** $667.25 Sale Price**
Successful BST with drddm, BustDMs, Pnies20, lkeigwin, pursuitofliberty, Bullsitter, felinfoel, SPalladino
$5 Type Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/type-sets/half-eagle-type-set-circulation-strikes-1795-1929/album/344192
CBH Set https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/everyman-collections/everyman-half-dollars/everyman-capped-bust-half-dollars-1807-1839/album/345572
One of my favorites, I wrote a Coin Week article on this one!
https://coinweek.com/counterfeits/from-the-dark-corner-an-authenticated-counterfeit-gold-no-stars-1796-quarter-eagle/?fbclid=IwAR3OlYnhfqsWYXJGNzKxw8twVEs5dWTxNPkt0g8fyY8rUTh3DGVsX69fHzM
That’s super cool. Get we get a link? I would love to read it.
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CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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More CoinsAreFun Pictorials NGC FOR SALE
I just received this today. Now with this set I have 2 complete FSNC sets in silver, copper, nickel and gold.
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CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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More CoinsAreFun Pictorials NGC FOR SALE
This is a wallpaper I made of all the Ron landis GMM strikes. I added one of the other contestants’ nickel design and a Jefferson commemorative, just cause I like the look of all together.
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CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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More CoinsAreFun Pictorials NGC FOR SALE
Slab Errors anyone?
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I ran across a few interesting listings on fleaBay this morning. A seller had posted a few "certified" hobo nickel tokens. Each of the slabs pictured below has at least on "attribution error." Can you tell what they might be?
BTW: these errors were not made by this forums sponsor.
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They were overstruck on buffalo nickels rather than Jefferson nickels.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
Even bigger attribution error there.
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It says "ES" on the reverse, so unless Dan was working out of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, this must have been done by an awesome minter from Arkansas!
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I dont know if a 9 over 7 was intentional, but this is a Gallery Mint Museum coin (1794 dollar)
Better Image!
I dont know if a 9 over 7 was intentional, but this is a Gallery Mint Museum coin (1794 dollar)
That is intentional. Ron's first attempt at a Bicentennial commemorative of the 1794 Flowing Hair Dollar.
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From the Landis Studios website:
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@Zoins was kind enough to attribute these to Ron in a different thread. I thought I would share them here as well.
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Busy chasing Carr's . . . . . woof!
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The GMM coins are excellent Fillers for cost-prohibited coins in a Type Set. I would rather have an accurately reproduced Copy than a Poor or About Good example that shows little detail.
All Type Collectors should seek these to fill those unfillable slots.