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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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It's somewhat of a mate to this cruddy 1853-O Arrows and Rays half that I picked up many moons ago.  
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
25244 Posts |
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Thanks, NumisEd! I literally fell in love with it on first sight. Some people may not approve of overstriking an original Seated dollar, but the result here is far finer than the probable cull used to produce it.
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Moderator
 United States
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Nice examples! 
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Pillar of the Community
Russian Federation
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I'll hate to break your bubble, but it doesn't say that it was a Seated dollar anywhere, only "US Silver Dollar". Judging by the visible undertype details, it was a Peace dollar. Daniel Carr usually tries to use appropriate planchets, but I guess this time he couldn't acquire enough and had to make do with later dollars. I wonder if any of those were actually overstruck on Seated dollars... if they could be identifiable they could be seriously major pieces (for anyone who cares about that.) An excellent coin anyway!
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Did Carr overstrike every US coin? If so, you could assemble a "Daniel Carr Type Set".
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
 United States
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I haven't been paying close attention to Carr's various releases - I didn't realize he was creating over-strike pieces for issued US coins vs. just fantasy dates/mints. I realize that the arrows at the date and "MM" mint mark are unique to the Carr over-strike dollar vs. the actual coin, but I think he's getting a little too close to the line with this type of piece considering the arrows are seen on the issued Half Dollar coin with the same basic design.
Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
25244 Posts |
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
25244 Posts |
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
562 Posts |
Very nice Hondo! 
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Chopped, you are the one who introduced me to Dan Carr productions and started my infatuation!
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Moderator
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Quote: Another DC / MM arrived today. 1717 Whydah Pirate Ship 300th Anniversary Cob. ICG top pop (for what that's worth!). Fantastic! 
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Quote: Chopped, you are the one who introduced me to Dan Carr productions and started my infatuation! You're building a nice set, surpassing the one I had for sure!
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