When the 1759 crossed my path I knew nothing about the current restrikes.
It seems to be a vintage die strike by the earlier style Mrs. Washington 1965 obverse die.
The various newer denomination 1759 design executions look off to me, fat checks, bulging eyes, look more like Chinese counterfeits.
Imaged next to the 1970D half for diameter comparision & I think, from same era die design:
1964 Kennedy & 1965 Martha. Both designed by E Grove.
Not a Carr, but like a Carr in that either a 1965 die or a 1999 die was used to create a vintage die restrike.
@Mr Lindy said:
When the 1759 crossed my path I knew nothing about the current restrikes.
It seems to be a vintage die strike by the earlier style Mrs. Washington 1965 obverse die.
The various newer denomination 1759 design executions look off to me, fat checks, bulging eyes, look more like Chinese counterfeits.
Imaged next to the 1970D half for diameter comparision & I think, from same era die design:
1964 Kennedy & 1965 Martha. Both designed by E Grove.
Not a Carr, but like a Carr in that either a 1965 die or a 1999 die was used to create a vintage die restrike.
The die is for sale:
.
Technically that is a "Carr" because I engraved the Mount Vernon die and struck them (on commission).
@TopcatCoin said:
Is the Moonlight Mint site down?
There does currently appear to be some sort of issue. Probably something with the eCommerce platform that the store is built on.
Apparently, even though I paid in advance for several years of the SSL certificate, it still expired and I had to manually submit a request to have it reissued. Now that has been done, it will sill take up to 24 hours for the update to "propagate" throughout the internet. So the site should be available again within 24 hours.
What the hell ... now one more thing I've had to deal with.
I contacted eBay's VeRO (Verified Property Rights) program and they usually take down the violating listings rather quickly.
I also documented it on my page of knock-offs of "Daniel Carr" products: moonlightmint.com/fakes.htm
Thanks for pointing it out here.
PS:
It appears that they did NOT do a transfer from one of my pieces because the serifs on the "1" in the date do not match in size or shape. Most likely, they used a photograph when replicating the design.
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What the hell ... now one more thing I've had to deal with.
I contacted eBay's VeRO (Verified Property Rights) program and they usually take down the violating listings rather quickly.
I also documented it on my page of knock-offs of "Daniel Carr" products: moonlightmint.com/fakes.htm
Thanks for pointing it out here.
PS:
It appears that they did NOT do a transfer from one of my pieces because the serifs on the "1" in the date do not match in size or shape. Most likely, they used a photograph when replicating the design.
.
What the hell ... now one more thing I've had to deal with.
I contacted eBay's VeRO (Verified Property Rights) program and they usually take down the violating listings rather quickly.
I also documented it on my page of knock-offs of "Daniel Carr" products: moonlightmint.com/fakes.htm
Thanks for pointing it out here.
PS:
It appears that they did NOT do a transfer from one of my pieces because the serifs on the "1" in the date do not match in size or shape. Most likely, they used a photograph when replicating the design.
.
"Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery."
The full quote by Oscar Wilde is: "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness."
What the hell ... now one more thing I've had to deal with.
I contacted eBay's VeRO (Verified Property Rights) program and they usually take down the violating listings rather quickly.
I also documented it on my page of knock-offs of "Daniel Carr" products: moonlightmint.com/fakes.htm
Thanks for pointing it out here.
PS:
It appears that they did NOT do a transfer from one of my pieces because the serifs on the "1" in the date do not match in size or shape. Most likely, they used a photograph when replicating the design.
.
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eBay axed the listing.
The VeRO program is far more likely to result in action than the normal "report item" channels.
But it takes some effort to set up a VeRO identity and it is more complicated to report via VeRO than it is via standard reporting.
PS:
Also, my store website was supposedly fixed, but it was not. So I had to contact the service provider again today, and they assured me that it will be fixed this time (within 24 hours from now).
Comments
Small coins:
Half dollars
I just received the grades and they are on the way back to me.
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In todays mail
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@Twobitcollector said:
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"D"....you sure have been getting good grades.
They sure look good, keep 'em coming.
I must say I can't complain
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Can’t be rigged, because you’re coming up 70’s from ICG too‼️‼️🎯👍👍👍
The silver medal had edge lettering of "ONE TROY OZ .999 SILVER" and a serial number (between "01" through "40")
I chose 28, for my birthdate.
INYNWHWeTrust-TexasNationals,ajaan,blu62vette
coinJP, Outhaul ,illini420,MICHAELDIXON, Fade to Black,epcjimi1,19Lyds,SNMAN,JerseyJoe, bigjpst, DMWJR , lordmarcovan, Weiss,Mfriday4962,UtahCoin,Downtown1974,pitboss,RichieURich,Bullsitter,JDsCoins,toyz4geo,jshaulis, mustanggt, SNMAN, MWallace, ms71, lordmarcovan
Seven years ago Mom peacefully passed.
Within a few weeks Moonlight Mint issued the 1934 $20 Fantasy which was coincidentally her birthyear:
Here's a coin inflation image from 420AM this morning, just Thirteen Cents below $3,000 spot Gold.
Good to know how much gold resides in your Daniel Carr Fantasy Coin Art ?
Oh & Happy St Paddy's Day !
In todays mail
INYNWHWeTrust-TexasNationals,ajaan,blu62vette
coinJP, Outhaul ,illini420,MICHAELDIXON, Fade to Black,epcjimi1,19Lyds,SNMAN,JerseyJoe, bigjpst, DMWJR , lordmarcovan, Weiss,Mfriday4962,UtahCoin,Downtown1974,pitboss,RichieURich,Bullsitter,JDsCoins,toyz4geo,jshaulis, mustanggt, SNMAN, MWallace, ms71, lordmarcovan
When the 1759 crossed my path I knew nothing about the current restrikes.
It seems to be a vintage die strike by the earlier style Mrs. Washington 1965 obverse die.
The various newer denomination 1759 design executions look off to me, fat checks, bulging eyes, look more like Chinese counterfeits.
Imaged next to the 1970D half for diameter comparision & I think, from same era die design:
1964 Kennedy & 1965 Martha. Both designed by E Grove.
Not a Carr, but like a Carr in that either a 1965 die or a 1999 die was used to create a vintage die restrike.
The die is for sale:
.
Technically that is a "Carr" because I engraved the Mount Vernon die and struck them (on commission).
.
Is the Moonlight Mint site down?
There does currently appear to be some sort of issue. Probably something with the eCommerce platform that the store is built on.
Apparently, even though I paid in advance for several years of the SSL certificate, it still expired and I had to manually submit a request to have it reissued. Now that has been done, it will sill take up to 24 hours for the update to "propagate" throughout the internet. So the site should be available again within 24 hours.
On Ebay, from China....
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Sad...there is just to many fakes from China on eBay
INYNWHWeTrust-TexasNationals,ajaan,blu62vette
coinJP, Outhaul ,illini420,MICHAELDIXON, Fade to Black,epcjimi1,19Lyds,SNMAN,JerseyJoe, bigjpst, DMWJR , lordmarcovan, Weiss,Mfriday4962,UtahCoin,Downtown1974,pitboss,RichieURich,Bullsitter,JDsCoins,toyz4geo,jshaulis, mustanggt, SNMAN, MWallace, ms71, lordmarcovan
That must be some "Grade A" chinesium.
BST transactions: dbldie55, jayPem, 78saen, UltraHighRelief, nibanny, liefgold, FallGuy, lkeigwin, mbogoman, Sandman70gt, keets, joeykoins, ianrussell (@GC), EagleEye, ThePennyLady, GRANDAM, Ilikecolor, Gluggo, okiedude, Voyageur, LJenkins11, fastfreddie, ms70, pursuitofliberty, ZoidMeister,Coin Finder, GotTheBug, edwardjulio, Coinnmore, Nickpatton, Namvet69,...
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What the hell ... now one more thing I've had to deal with.
I contacted eBay's VeRO (Verified Property Rights) program and they usually take down the violating listings rather quickly.
I also documented it on my page of knock-offs of "Daniel Carr" products:
moonlightmint.com/fakes.htm
Thanks for pointing it out here.
PS:
It appears that they did NOT do a transfer from one of my pieces because the serifs on the "1" in the date do not match in size or shape. Most likely, they used a photograph when replicating the design.
.
"Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery."
fka renman95, Sep 2005, 7,000 posts
The full quote by Oscar Wilde is: "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness."
Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association
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eBay axed the listing.
The VeRO program is far more likely to result in action than the normal "report item" channels.
But it takes some effort to set up a VeRO identity and it is more complicated to report via VeRO than it is via standard reporting.
PS:
Also, my store website was supposedly fixed, but it was not. So I had to contact the service provider again today, and they assured me that it will be fixed this time (within 24 hours from now).