San Francisco Mint Coining Press For Sale

Pushkin · October 20, 2010 9:12AM

San Francisco Coining Press For Sale

No, I'm not the seller. If I were it would be on BST

erwindoc · October 20, 2010 9:14AM

Wonder if it will end up in China?

Pushkin · October 20, 2010 9:17AM

<< Wonder if it will end up in China? >>

I doubt it, they have plenty of high quality presses of their own, and I'll bet they are a lot cheaper.

UtahCoin · October 20, 2010 9:20AM

That's from the private mint that was for sale about 5 years, that we looked into buying. As I recall, it included 3 or 4 S.F. mint coining presses.

DieClash · October 20, 2010 9:23AM

Will the next Dan Carr please stand up?

edix2001 · October 20, 2010 9:25AM

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<< Wonder if it will end up in China? >>

I doubt it, they have plenty of high quality presses of their own, and I'll bet they are a lot cheaper.

I wonder what the freight is on 360 tons? >>

Daniel Carr's reported shipping was about a dollar a pound for the 12,000 pound press he bought. His strikes at 400 tons.

MsMorrisine · October 20, 2010 9:25AM

another one that is running

19Lyds · October 20, 2010 9:27AM

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<< Wonder if it will end up in China? >>

I doubt it, they have plenty of high quality presses of their own, and I'll bet they are a lot cheaper. >>

360 is the minting pressusre capacity.

"This press weighs approximately 16,000 pounds. " Looks like about 8 tons to me.

Pushkin · October 20, 2010 9:30AM

Now where is the slabbing machine? And, perhaps an SBA loan might help - let's bring jobs back to America!

Pushkin · October 20, 2010 9:31AM

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<< Wonder if it will end up in China? >>

I doubt it, they have plenty of high quality presses of their own, and I'll bet they are a lot cheaper. >>

360 is the minting pressusre capacity.

"This press weighs approximately 16,000 pounds. " Looks like about 8 tons to me. >>

Yes, I caught that and corrected it before your post

19Lyds · October 20, 2010 9:37AM

<< Wonder if it will end up in China? >>

This is funny!

Where do you supposed the abundance of silver rounds, various medals, and so-called-dollars come from if not folks/companies that actually own coining presses? Enough money can buy you a brand new press which I'm sure companies like the Franklin Mint (if they're still around), the Gallery Mint, National Collectors Mint, and the Royal Oak mints did.

The US Mint does not corner the market on coining presses folks. Sheesh!

MsMorrisine · October 20, 2010 9:38AM

don't forget the die cutter....

that can't be cheap either.

19Lyds · October 20, 2010 9:46AM

I suppose that if you're going to sink $190,000 into a coining press that you've given that some consideration along with where you're going to keep it since your typical garage floor or basement might have some difficulty with this thing running at capacity.

Goldbully · October 20, 2010 10:16AM

<< I suppose that if you're going to sink $190,000 into a coining press that you've given that some consideration along with where you're going to keep it since your typical garage floor or basement might have some difficulty with this thing running at capacity.

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This one runs

Columbia 360 Ton Mint Coining Press Coin Stamping

This Columbia Machine Works 360 Ton Mint Coining Press is currently in service.
It has been fully maintained and has a very, very long useful life ahead of it.
It can stamp coins up to 1.96" or 49.78 mm in diameter with its current tooling setup.
It an automatic coining press that routinely mints coins at the rate of about 120 coins per minute.
Perfect machine to make brass, bronze and nickel silver coins, tokens, medals, medallions as well today's popular .999 fine silver rounds, silver medallions, silver coins.
It is currently under power.
It is setup now to run on 220 volts 3 phase.
This press weighs approximately 16,000 pounds.
There is a surplus inventory of parts for this press that are also available for purchase.

Training is available from the owner.
Rigging and shipping are the responsibility of the buyer.
Good funds to be received by the Seller no later than 5 days from the date of purchase.
Please feel free to ask any questions.
Be sure to see the other minting equipment I have for sale along with assorted machine shop equipment too.

derryb · October 20, 2010 10:22AM

I'll stick with already minted coins and save a bundle.

dcarr · October 20, 2010 10:24AM

<< That's from the private mint that was for sale about 5 years, that we looked into buying. As I recall, it included 3 or 4 S.F. mint coining presses. >>

Is there any proof that this press (and the others) actually came from the San Francisco Mint ?

dcarr · October 20, 2010 10:27AM

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<< Wonder if it will end up in China? >>

I doubt it, they have plenty of high quality presses of their own, and I'll bet they are a lot cheaper.

I wonder what the freight is on 360 tons? >>

Daniel Carr's reported shipping was about a dollar a pound for the 12,000 pound press he bought. His strikes at 400 tons. >>

That is correct, but also included in that was positioning and leveling of the press, control box, and transformer,
as well as electrician's work to run cables & conduit from the building's power box to the coin press.
The distance transported was only about 80 miles, however.

dcarr · October 20, 2010 10:31AM

<< I suppose that if you're going to sink $190,000 into a coining press that you've given that some consideration along with where you're going to keep it since your typical garage floor or basement might have some difficulty with this thing running at capacity.

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Yes, a 4-inch residential concrete slab will not do the job.
A reinforced 8-inch slab is recommended.
And you'd need 208/220 3-phase power.

edix2001 · October 20, 2010 10:35AM

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<< Wonder if it will end up in China? >>

I doubt it, they have plenty of high quality presses of their own, and I'll bet they are a lot cheaper.

I wonder what the freight is on 360 tons? >>

Daniel Carr's reported shipping was about a dollar a pound for the 12,000 pound press he bought. His strikes at 400 tons. >>

That is correct, but also included in that was positioning and leveling of the press, control box, and transformer,
as well as electrician's work to run cables & conduit from the building's power box to the coin press.
The distance transported was only about 80 miles, however. >>

And a case of Coors for the guys, right?

Broadstruck · October 20, 2010 10:40AM

This press weighs approximately 16,000 pounds.

Ouch!

Pushkin · October 20, 2010 10:42AM

Pushkin · October 20, 2010 10:43AM

<< Is there any proof that this press (and the others) actually came from the San Francisco Mint ? >>

I thought I saw some Ghiradelli chocolate wrappers in the coin bin.

Teva · October 20, 2010 11:25AM

Looks low tech?? I ran a few presses when I was a young man
very dangerous work. There was a lot of men with missing fingers in that plant!! They seem very pricey for old equpiment a lot of old presses get sold for scrap because they cost to much to move and repair.