Daniel Carr's Twenty Dollar 'Trade Dollar"
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Mr. Carr I know you visit here and I would like to thank you for this beautiful coin. You are are a Craftsman and an Artist and your Trade Dollar is a delight to own.
Someday in the future, these coins will be highly prized. (PS The head teller at my bank took a look at this and was convinced it was a new mint issue, though she had not heard of it yet)
Someday in the future, these coins will be highly prized. (PS The head teller at my bank took a look at this and was convinced it was a new mint issue, though she had not heard of it yet)
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-Paul
people who are dreadfully smart think that these coins have some sort
of conspiracy behind them.
amazing to consider how badly misinformed they are when they discuss
things like NAFTA and the one world power, etc...
it cracks me up.
Another Example of This Kind of Token with Notes on Their Legality
These have been out for a few months now. I like mine too.
Collector of Early 20th Century U.S. Coinage.
ANA Member R-3147111
lightning bolts instead of arrows???
hi, i'm tom.
i do not doctor coins like some who post in here.
<< <i>It's only illegal if you try to pass them as legal currency:
Another Example of This Kind of Token >>
In my view, they're not the same in that the "Liberty Dollars" come right out and say "$20" and "TWENTY DOLLARS".
BTW, I also feel bad for the college kid described therein that may now have a criminal record thanks to von NotHaus and his circus. I guess it's all fun and games until you end up pleading no contest to a criminal charge... were was von NotHaus to help defend this young adult?
<< <i>Mr. Carr I know you visit here and I would like to thank you for this beautiful coin. You are are a Craftsman and an Artist and your Trade Dollar is a delight to own.
Someday in the future, these coins will be highly prized. (PS The head teller at my bank took a look at this and was convinced it was a new mint issue, though she had not heard of it yet)
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What worries me is that since the mint is producing so many varieties of coins now that it would not be hard to pass something like this off as real money. Heck even your bank teller was not sure.
It just works out that 1 ounce of silver is really worth about $20.
<< <i>it is hilarious how many kooks out in the world, and by kooks, i mean
people who are dreadfully smart think that these coins have some sort
of conspiracy behind them.
amazing to consider how badly misinformed they are when they discuss
things like NAFTA and the one world power, etc...
it cracks me up. >>
Excuse me, can you please speak up (into the microphone.)
Ren
Yes, the law can be a bit fuzzy regarding things like this. However, as Cratylus stated, it is only illegal if you attempt to pass it off as legal tender. This piece I consider to be a $20 trade token, and I advertise it only as a private issue. I will give $20 US currency in exchange for one. But since I sell them for more than that, I don't expect any "redemptions"
The final mintage was 75 proof-like pieces (as pictured) and 25 satin pieces. The satin strikes are gone, but some proof-likes remain available.
I'm also about to make available some 27mm single 2007 "Trade Dollar" pieces in brass and silver that were struck last year. The brass is like a fantasy "golden" small-dolar coin.
The proof-like 20 Trade Dollars coin is difficult to photograph well. Here is my image of one:
That our own mint continues to produce designs like the state quarters program, new nickels, Sacajawea, and new Lincoln cent proposals, that in my opinion are absolutely bereft of any artistry or aesthetic symbolism in favor of hit-you-over-the-head PC tributes, while far more beautiful designs like the one above are largely ignored....
I just wish 'someone' able to make a difference in that regard would bring back beauty and artistry to our every day coinage. Until then I guess I'll just have to be frustrated by this and continue to not collect moderns.
No offense to modern collectors, just my opinion that the design above blows away *anything* the mint produces for circulation, and I wish that weren't so.
fc.. you hit the nail on the head... Good input..
Cheers, RickO
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Wow, those are great images !
Thanks for showing those.
Boys and Girls......can you imagine if in the future the US Govt decides that this beautiful coin indeed should be a mint issue, and strikes a few million of them?
Guess at that point no one will be knocking down Mr. Carrs door to redeem one of those 75 for a twenty dollar bill!