Goldmine Of Errors Hiding In Old Press

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Alexer Pillar of the Community Canada 2632 Posts	Posted 02/07/2015 3:05 pm Here's a great story about a retired Denver mint press and bins of blanks..enjoy http://www.moonlightmint.com/artifacts.htm Report this Post to the Staff

coin_kid Valued Member United States 381 Posts	Posted 02/07/2015 3:24 pm faints Report this Post to the Staff
timnic44 Pillar of the Community Canada 535 Posts	Posted 02/07/2015 3:26 pm Interesting Report this Post to the Staff
SHAFTA9a Bedrock of the Community Canada 10743 Posts	Posted 02/07/2015 3:31 pm Great presentation! Love the pictures. Report this Post to the Staff
matthewvincent Pillar of the Community United States 3486 Posts	Posted 02/07/2015 3:38 pm Rats! There is no opening in my 7070 for a retired coin press. Since the replacement part from Germany had to be modified and the entire project was a 'restoration' will PCGS give it a 'details' grade? And if they do, who sells storage boxes for a slab that large? So THAT'S how coins are made! A fun read. Report this Post to the Staff
SilverDon Pillar of the Community Canada 2360 Posts	Posted 02/07/2015 3:43 pm Absolutely a cool story. Can't believe the govt left all the blanks in the sorting bins, errors, partially erased die, and all the ability to press. Wonder how much to restore, the one part mentioned was $880 pin/bolt from Germany. Pretty cool custom medal produced from the renovated press. The collar die was the coolest. You would think this was proprietary and that they wouldn't want that in the wrong hands. Oh well govt surplus auction, the whole shabang. Thanks for sharing, I had no idea it was that small, I've seen videos of the Philadelphia mint and the machine looked bigger. This restored one was for commemoratives as well, I wonder if any of the blanks were silver? Thanks Pennyman007. Report this Post to the Staff
Alexer Pillar of the Community Canada 2632 Posts	Posted 02/07/2015 3:50 pm Yeah its a great story and the feeder fingers are cool too. How would you like to have that in your man/woman cave..Lol Report this Post to the Staff
bpoc1 Rest in Peace United States 4078 Posts	Posted 02/07/2015 3:51 pm Pennyman007, thank you for a very informative show and tell. Report this Post to the Staff
bpoc1 Rest in Peace United States 4078 Posts	Posted 02/07/2015 3:58 pm From coin_kid, Quote: faints Edited by bpoc1 02/07/2015 4:12 pm Report this Post to the Staff
SHAFTA9a Bedrock of the Community Canada 10743 Posts	Posted 02/07/2015 4:12 pm Quote: "faints" Yeah.. I was wondering about that too! Report this Post to the Staff
wazzappenning Valued Member Canada 329 Posts	Posted 02/07/2015 4:19 pm i wonder how much the press cost at auction or to him if he was second owner after auction? also really confused why the $880 bolt from germany that should have been a sinch to fab at a local machine shop for less I'msure. Report this Post to the Staff
aswag Valued Member United States 214 Posts	Posted 02/07/2015 6:12 pm Thanks for sharing! Very interesting. Report this Post to the Staff
purelywasted Pillar of the Community Canada 1505 Posts	Posted 02/07/2015 6:22 pm Very interesting story, they seem to have some nice designs in their shop as well, or at least good photography. Report this Post to the Staff
47P7 Pillar of the Community Canada 1505 Posts	Posted 02/07/2015 6:24 pm great story, very interesting reading and to find out how sloppy the Gov works and keeps records. to make that bolt in a shop? cheaper to buy it as the shop does not have the exact properties of the bolt. Report this Post to the Staff
Alexer Pillar of the Community Canada 2632 Posts	Posted 02/07/2015 6:42 pm The cost of the bolt is not really important, it has to be the right part no other will do. The press is capable of 400 tons pressure it better be the right bolt, and that machine makes nothing but money in more ways than one..lol The reason it looked bigger from other Denver mint pictures is it had a sound enclosure around it but that part didn't come with it and was long gone. Funny on the chart in the pic in the top right corner it says "Please destroy old charts" Report this Post to the Staff
denny7000 Pillar of the Community Canada 1018 Posts	Posted 02/07/2015 8:45 pm You can buy machines to make money? Where? Very cool story, thanks for sharing. Report this Post to the Staff
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