Sometimes you buy something because it's just COOL!!

MadMarty · August 22, 2004 1:04PM

So I thought I would share. I scanned it at 200% so you can print it out, cut it up and enjoy!

clw54 · August 22, 2004 1:10PM

Jigsaw puzzle?

CoinAddict · August 22, 2004 1:13PM

Very cool.

poorguy · August 22, 2004 1:25PM

What would PCGS say that BB'ed for? Damage?

lordmarcovan · August 22, 2004 1:35PM

That is most definitely cool. Extremely cool.

I have seen some jigsaw coins before, but with fewer pieces and never that intricately cut. Make you wonder how they did that so smoothly. Got a picture of it fully assembled? How closely do the edges fit together- how much metal was lost? Doesn't look like much.

Come to think of it, the jigsaw puzzle coin I remember seeing most recently was "virtual", and not a real coin. (I'm sure somebody could dig that link up- it was a Sac dollar, if I remember correctly).

pursuitofliberty · August 22, 2004 1:40PM

way kewl !!

I want one ...

Gemini · August 22, 2004 1:44PM

So Marty it looks like you found a rare pirate piece of eleven.

lordmarcovan · August 22, 2004 1:50PM

Post the other side, and/or a "fully assembled" pic!

NoGvmnt · August 22, 2004 3:02PM

That is very rough-cut. At first look I thought "plasma-cut", but plasma would not leave that burr and the pieces would fit much mnore tightly, obviously a fine-band table saw cut.

Jim

Cladiator · August 22, 2004 3:29PM

Very cool! I saw a Peace Dollar that was cut into a jigsaw puzzle on eBay a few months ago and almost bid on it.

Bochiman · August 22, 2004 3:34PM

<< <i>Post the other side, and/or a "fully assembled" pic! >>

Marty has to stop playing with his Cook Island coins and then figure out how to assemble this coin.....no instructions were included

ccr · August 22, 2004 3:44PM

That is really cool!!! I wish I had it!

keets · August 22, 2004 8:55PM

it's not an individual piece, guys, just a mass produced puzzle that was done nicely. a dealer at the ANA had several, so you should be able to find one if Marty will tell which dealer it was.

al h.

Steve27 · August 22, 2004 9:10PM

Yes, show us a pic of it fully assembled.

MadMarty · August 22, 2004 9:24PM

Here it it... Yes the dealer had 3 or 4 left (I don't remember the dealers name) and he was charging $35.

dorkkarl · August 22, 2004 9:53PM

i own a jigsaw coin, a peace dollar. they used to be cut by hand, but i heard that they can be cut by lasers now. mine's a vintage hand-cut jigsaw.

K S

K6AZ · August 22, 2004 9:58PM

That is cool. If anyone finds a Morgan like that, let me know, I'll gladly pay $35 for it.

mrpaseo · August 22, 2004 11:20PM

I sooooo, would want a Peace or a Morgan cut up like that.

Man that is sweet!

AACoinCo · August 23, 2004 12:41AM

AuldFartte · August 23, 2004 12:42AM

Now, THAT is the coolest thing I've seen in a while.

Nice, Marty

AACoinCo · August 23, 2004 12:45AM

AACoinCo · August 23, 2004 12:46AM

The puzzle is done by a guy in Canada who uses a Jigsaw. He told me one year that he does this in his living room while watching TV. I have bought several of them over the years and he will do them on and coin that you send him for a fee. They cost about $25.00 bucks each on the low end depending on the coin cut. I gave him a modern commemorative a few years ago which turned out nice.

K6AZ · August 23, 2004 12:48AM

Bob, do you have contact information for this guy? I have a few I would like done like that.

mgoodm3 · August 23, 2004 1:09AM

Very cool puzzle.

cosmicdebris · August 23, 2004 1:11AM

That is way cool!

earlwbollinger · August 23, 2004 1:20AM

That is really neat.
I have seen some simpler ones before, where they have maybe two, three or four pieces.
But that many make for a great coin jigsaw puzzle.
I'll have to go look for tiny jig saw blades someplace now.

PhillyJoe · August 23, 2004 1:53AM

Based on reviewing security tapes, the wizard was seen buying something around these four tables:

#1018 Fred Weinberg
#1118 All American Coin (Bob Bruce)
#1218 Mish International
#1318 Cybercoins.net

If it wasn't Bob, that narrows it to the other three.

Joe

MadMarty · August 23, 2004 2:09AM

I would have to go with the cybercoins, I know it wasn't Fred.

PhillyJoe · August 23, 2004 2:50AM

When I checked the ANA online directory, it said table 1318 was cybercoins.net. The show program and cyber's printed ad says they were at table 1007. The program says Ron Milcarek out of Greenfield MA was at table 1318. I don't know which listing is accurate.

Joe

Sometimes you buy something because it's just COOL!!

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