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.
.
.
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).
@dcarr -
I was reviewing this table in your production blog:
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I thought that perhaps you might be able to help me with a question:
Do you have an idea of what the depth of relief is for the obverse and reverse of modern US Mint Peace Dollar (2021-current)?
I have read that the relief for the modern Peace dollars is "to specifications for relief of modern commemorate dollars", but cannot find any more specific information, as you have in your table.
Steve Palladino - Ike Group member - DIVa (Designated Ike Varieties) Project co-lead and attributor
@PickinndGrinnin said:
Microsoft edge is working just fine. I am having no trouble with Chrome either. Could be your internet provider.
Accessing the Moonlight Mint homepage and production blog has not been a problem. However, we are specifically referring to the Online Store access. When you say Edge and Chrome are just fine, are you referring specifically to the Online Store access?
Steve Palladino - Ike Group member - DIVa (Designated Ike Varieties) Project co-lead and attributor
Accessing the Moonlight Mint homepage and production blog has not been a problem. However, we are specifically referring to the Online Store access. When you say Edge and Chrome are just fine, are you referring specifically to the Online Store access?
Gotcha, I didn't check the store, you are correct it isn't working. CT got hit with the same server error not to long ago.
@SPalladino said: @dcarr -
I was reviewing this table in your production blog:
.
I thought that perhaps you might be able to help me with a question:
Do you have an idea of what the depth of relief is for the obverse and reverse of modern US Mint Peace Dollar (2021-current)?
I have read that the relief for the modern Peace dollars is "to specifications for relief of modern commemorate dollars", but cannot find any more specific information, as you have in your table.
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I do not have any measurements for the modern US Mint Morgan & Peace dollars.
The measuring process that I undertook for earlier coins required significant effort.
If I ever have in my possession a modern Morgan/Peace Dollar, I might try a simpler measurement.
@PickinndGrinnin said:
Microsoft edge is working just fine. I am having no trouble with Chrome either. Could be your internet provider.
Accessing the Moonlight Mint homepage and production blog has not been a problem. However, we are specifically referring to the Online Store access. When you say Edge and Chrome are just fine, are you referring specifically to the Online Store access?
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For the third time I had to have a live "chat" with the service provider. They said the problem would be fixed within 20 minutes. That was 20 minutes ago. It might actually be fixed now, but I'll need some other confirmation of that.
In the latest chat, I asked what they did to fix it. The chat person said that they uninstalled and then re-installed the SSL Certificate. I told them that last week, during two different chats (Tuesday and Thursday), they told me they did exactly that same thing and that didn't fix it. Today's chat person told me that they checked the SSL records and the uninstall/re-install had NOT actually been done. I told today's person that the previous chat assistant had lied to me about actually doing that, so please review the old chat records and report them !
The reply I received was a very enthusiastic "Certainly !" .
I’m able to access the site, though I have to push through an alert that the website is may be trying to impersonate another site.
I got a great deal on a DC 1987 ASE over strike on GC that ANACS graded, so I doubt it’s going to come with the add COA. Anyone know where I might be able to get one, I think it’s neat to keep with the coin.
It still is not working. I've successfully "escalated" the service request past the "level-1" agent tier. So far, they can't explain why it doesn't work right, even with a new certificate.
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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.
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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
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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....
.
Sad...there is just to many fakes from China on eBay
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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).
@dcarr -
I was reviewing this table in your production blog:
.
I thought that perhaps you might be able to help me with a question:
Do you have an idea of what the depth of relief is for the obverse and reverse of modern US Mint Peace Dollar (2021-current)?
I have read that the relief for the modern Peace dollars is "to specifications for relief of modern commemorate dollars", but cannot find any more specific information, as you have in your table.
- Ike Group member
- DIVa (Designated Ike Varieties) Project co-lead and attributor
It's back: https://www.ebay.com/itm/388158846247
Reported.
The moonlight mint website is still down when using Firefox.
...and also when using Chrome.
- Ike Group member
- DIVa (Designated Ike Varieties) Project co-lead and attributor
Yup, I'm getting the invalid cert announcement. I'm sure Dan is working on the fix.
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Microsoft edge is working just fine. I am having no trouble with Chrome either. Could be your internet provider.
Accessing the Moonlight Mint homepage and production blog has not been a problem. However, we are specifically referring to the Online Store access. When you say Edge and Chrome are just fine, are you referring specifically to the Online Store access?
- Ike Group member
- DIVa (Designated Ike Varieties) Project co-lead and attributor
Gotcha, I didn't check the store, you are correct it isn't working. CT got hit with the same server error not to long ago.
.
I do not have any measurements for the modern US Mint Morgan & Peace dollars.
The measuring process that I undertook for earlier coins required significant effort.
If I ever have in my possession a modern Morgan/Peace Dollar, I might try a simpler measurement.
.
.
For the third time I had to have a live "chat" with the service provider. They said the problem would be fixed within 20 minutes. That was 20 minutes ago. It might actually be fixed now, but I'll need some other confirmation of that.
In the latest chat, I asked what they did to fix it. The chat person said that they uninstalled and then re-installed the SSL Certificate. I told them that last week, during two different chats (Tuesday and Thursday), they told me they did exactly that same thing and that didn't fix it. Today's chat person told me that they checked the SSL records and the uninstall/re-install had NOT actually been done. I told today's person that the previous chat assistant had lied to me about actually doing that, so please review the old chat records and report them !
The reply I received was a very enthusiastic "Certainly !" .
.
Dan: I just checked, the cert is still expired (that happened on March 23rd).
This is all I get for the last week at Dan's Site.
I’m able to access the site, though I have to push through an alert that the website is may be trying to impersonate another site.
I got a great deal on a DC 1987 ASE over strike on GC that ANACS graded, so I doubt it’s going to come with the add COA. Anyone know where I might be able to get one, I think it’s neat to keep with the coin.
It still is not working. I've successfully "escalated" the service request past the "level-1" agent tier. So far, they can't explain why it doesn't work right, even with a new certificate.