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Coin clock progress, just one more to go!

ElmerFusterpuckElmerFusterpuck Posts: 4,891 ✭✭✭✭✭

I've posted my coin clock project some time back, but I did manage to get another coin for the 2 o'clock slot, an 18178-S Morgan that had the toning arc in the right spot! That coin is in an ANCS MS-63 holder. Now all I need is an 8 o'clock toner to complete the set and get my clock face printed!

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    WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭✭

    What a cool project! Very nice Morgans!! Must be very difficult to find the toning arc in just the right spot!!

    Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍

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    Jzyskowski1Jzyskowski1 Posts: 6,650 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 11, 2023 8:38PM

    Wow
    I recall you posting your progress.

    Really really nice. 👍🏼 Good balance and well, dang buddy, it’s fantastic 🤠

    🎶 shout shout, let it all out 🎶

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    Dave99BDave99B Posts: 8,914 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That’s pretty darn cool, and something I’ve never seen done. Well done!

    Dave

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    Mr_SpudMr_Spud Posts: 7,162 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That’s great! Very cool project

    Mr_Spud

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    Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 9,408 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Soooooo close. Nice project. Peace Roy

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very interesting project and great progress.... It is good you get pictures in case some of the coins continue to tarnish and the clarity becomes diminished. Good luck with an 8 o'clock Morgan. Cheers, RickO

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    gumby1234gumby1234 Posts: 5,901 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Tick tock. 8 o'clock.

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    MeltdownMeltdown Posts: 9,246 ✭✭✭✭✭

    So close to finished. What a fun side project... I've seen your progress before but cannot remember how long you've been at it. A couple years at least, yes?

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    DropdaflagDropdaflag Posts: 810 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow that is a great and original idea. Very nice.

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    MASSU2MASSU2 Posts: 289 ✭✭✭✭

    Very cool and original!

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    jclovescoinsjclovescoins Posts: 2,029 ✭✭✭✭✭

    AMAZING!

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    BryceMBryceM Posts: 11,930 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I predict that at 8 o'clock tonight you'll find the one you're missing. ;)

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    TrampTramp Posts: 966 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Definitely attractive but hope the tarnishing doesn't continue. Will this be part of a functioning clock requiring the center coin to be drilled?

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    ElmerFusterpuckElmerFusterpuck Posts: 4,891 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Tramp said:
    Definitely attractive but hope the tarnishing doesn't continue. Will this be part of a functioning clock requiring the center coin to be drilled?

    No coins will be harmed for this clock! When I'm done, I'm going to have a clock face from my images printed on either metal or plexiglass. I'm looking at a 16 inch size for it. I've seen various options online to get this done and they all come with the clock hands and the movement part.

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    Project NumismaticsProject Numismatics Posts: 1,851 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That’s wild! The toning progression on each is remarkably similar - it must have take a lot of searching and patience for this project.

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    jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 11,206 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That is too cool. Thanks for sharing. BTW, I went to ebay and voila this appeared.
    https://www.ebay.com/itm/404262591966?
    Jim


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    OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 8,770 ✭✭✭✭✭

    A very impressive and interesting coin project with imagination and fabrication. Did you specifically search for each of those toned coins?

    Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )

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    Bob13Bob13 Posts: 1,652 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Strong work. That is neat.

    My current "Box of 20"

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    Pnies20Pnies20 Posts: 2,585 ✭✭✭✭✭

    haha wow! cool idea!

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    World67World67 Posts: 13,088 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very cool project!

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    marcmoishmarcmoish Posts: 6,905 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I saw this when you posted it on IG, so impressive, this had to have been so much fun on a number of levels for you.

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    johnny010johnny010 Posts: 1,858 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The date seem to repeat?

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    ElmerFusterpuckElmerFusterpuck Posts: 4,891 ✭✭✭✭✭

    OK, I'll attempt to answer some of the good questions posted above:

    1) I started this project around 6 or 7 years ago after seeing an error coin clock made with off center coins that pointed to the corresponding time on a clock. Seeing that made me want to do a clock like that, except with arc/crescent toners. I figured it would take quite awhile to get that completed, since the patterns are fairly random. You really can't say a 12 o'clock toner is scarcer than a 6 o'clock toner. It's all about finding the right coin at the right time and getting lucky.

    2) As for continuing tarnish, some of the coins I've had close to a decade. No major changes on them, it does seem the holders keep them stable.

    3) The 1880-S above does fit the time slot, but the look doesn't quite fit for me. Thanks for the heads up though.

    Overall, this has been a fun project. I'm sure that I'll see an 8 o'clock toner that will fit the bill one day. Maybe tomorrow, maybe next month, next year, next...

    Either way I'll end up with a pretty col clock when it's all done!

    And finally, here are the dates used for the clock:

    12:00 1882-CC MS-65
    1:00 1881-S MS-67
    2:00 1878-S MS-63
    3:00 1887 MS-65
    4:00 1881-S MS-64+
    5:00 1881-S MS-64
    6:00 1887 MS-65
    7:00 1881-S MS-64
    8:00 (blank)
    9:00 1896 MS-65
    10:00 1882-S MS-65
    11:00 1881-S MS-65 (I think)

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    david3142david3142 Posts: 3,686 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The 1896 is a 65+

    I really like this project and it’s great to see you’ve filled it with some quality toners!

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    CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 33,853 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice concept.
    When I was at ANACS in the early 80’s we got in a complete clock of off-center Morgan and Peace dollars.

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    johnny010johnny010 Posts: 1,858 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very cool when I look at it again.

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