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I don't do Morgan dollars very much because well they take forever especially without a cutting board. But I find that they are very good for teaching me patience. Either way for your viewing pleasure or horror depending on how you feel a 1921 altered Morgan.  |
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So you "made" this? I find myself in a mix of extremes here :) I think the piece looks very cool. And that would certainly take a great deal of patience so well done. On the other side, I think that poor coin :) However, re-purposing junk and perhaps someone will see it and become inspired to investigate the history. All in all though, I can't stop looking at it so well done in my opinion.  Edited by scopru
12/06/2017 08:18 am
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I find myself in a mix of extremes here.  Absolutley beautiful work! But to do this to a Morgan  You saved the metal that you removed right? I personally think that the work you do takes a special skill indeed. You have a unique talent. But like scopru said, "that poor coin" BTY, how does the obverse look? |
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Very cool and very horrifying! At least it's a '21....  Might I inquire how many hours you have in this piece, Richard? |
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About six hours of cutting time
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Looks really nice! Much better to butcher a Morgan than an Ike.  |
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It is a great piece of exonumia, and if it was just a 1921 at VF or less, it is hardly a big loss.
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Now that you mention it - the reverse of a cupro/nickel Ike reverse would be pretty nice looking!  |
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Much better to butcher a Morgan than an Ike.   |
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How did I know jbuck would say that! |
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So you have shown the Morgan (and a puzzle elsewhere) and now an IKE. I have to assume you have others you can post pictures of. If so I would certainly like to see them. Or are other coins to small to work with? I am certainly impressed with the patience and effort to do this.
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a lot of my work can be found on Facebook Numismatic.Jewelry I have yet to find the coin I could not cut.
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I said it because I knew Richard had an Ike in his portfolio. |
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Incredible work! I would love to see a cut ASE. I'll check out the facebook site. |
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Posted 12/06/2017 11:26 am
