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Pillar of the Community
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Every coin collector needs their own mint!
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Legally OK to make replica coins.
I would be tempted to buy a replica .900 fine gold Walker Half dollar, provided that the die is marked 'REPLICA'.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Neat! I'm looking forward to pics of the press.  In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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Pillar of the Community
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As I understand it, there was a hang up with shipping. Something about a shield for the feeding mechanism needed too be built/installed, and of course, dealing with covid. All of which has been taken care of, and He was hoping for it to ship this week. He has several dies (copy rights) for the copper one oz rounds. like the Flying Eagle cent, Wheat Cents, a Liberty seated coin, ect.. I didn't notice if He had Walker or not. When He gets it up and running I'll go back and pay more attention next time to what He has. I could post a link, but I don't know if it's allowed.? |
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Excellent, keep us posted.
When I listen to LED ZEPPELIN...so do my neighbors...
Roll hunting since '77
Dirt fishing since '72
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Pillar of the Community
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That's very cool. Does he just do copper, or will he be getting into silver as well?
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Pillar of the Community
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Currently, He has a ebay store that sells a wide variety of copper rounds. He's having to buy the rounds, blanked and upset, and then minted. One of the ways He can cut the cost of the middle man out is to mint His own. He's planning on eventually doing 1 oz bars,5oz and 10oz rounds in copper, but after that, I'm guessing that it depends on how business goes. If He could make a living at it ,I'm sure He would. |
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Got a text from My Sister this morning with some new pictures and it looks like the press has showed up.  I don't know how much it weighs, but from the looks of the lift truck,it must be quite a bit.  Getting it set in place.  Adjustment/ trial runs?  The Nephew playing with His new power toy,and so production begins. When I'm back up that way hopefully I'll get to squish some discs too.  |
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Great to see & hear about industry succeeding.
What a toy!
That is a lot of copper coins in the price of that machine + delivery.
Wishing your nephew all the best. Looks like he is fully on track.
Great thread! Keep us in touch.
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03/21/2021 8:52 pm
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Excuse me for being nosy, but what's a press like that cost?
When I listen to LED ZEPPELIN...so do my neighbors...
Roll hunting since '77
Dirt fishing since '72
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I'd love to have this! Please update us with images of the strikes. I'd REALLY like to see this in operation and see any resulting "errors" that might happen on purpose.  ANA ID: 3203813 - CONECA ID: N-5637 Clean a coin that may be worth collecting? Please DON'T! When in doubt, leave it dirty!! 
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Great to see & hear about industry succeeding.
What a toy!
That is a lot of copper coins in the price of that machine + delivery.
Wishing your nephew all the best. Looks like he is fully on track.
Great thread! Keep us in touch. He started off selling Wheat Cents in the VG range and grew that into the copper site He has now.We are pretty proud with what He has accomplished on His own (well, along with His Wife and a couple of employees). Quote:
Excuse me for being nosy, but what's a press like that cost? Hehehe,well...I haven't 'pressed' Him on that issue yet.  Sorry  I couldn't let that one go by.  When I see Him next time,I'll ask. He may not tell Me, but I'll ask. Quote:
I'd love to have this! Please update us with images of the strikes. I'd REALLY like to see this in operation and see any resulting "errors" that might happen on purpose. Yeah, I would too! I'll try and get back up there in the next few weeks for some more pictures.They live about 2.5 hours away,so,I'll have to get with the ole lady and drag Her along.(JK) As far as errors are concerned,I don't know who might try something like that.(insert rolls eyes emojie here)  |
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Hi Cross-eyed
How is your Nephew getting along?
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