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brian0918
Penny Collector Member
USA
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Posted - 07/09/2010 : 09:58:16
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| How do you stamp these? What tools are used? |
"The man who speaks to you of sacrifice, speaks of slaves and masters. And intends to be the master." -- Ayn Rand
Searched: $2230 Nickels; Liberty: 1; Buffalo: 4; War: 20; 2009: 2; 2010D: 8 |
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tmaring
Penny Collector Member
USA
302 Posts |
Posted - 07/09/2010 : 15:09:23
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There are two dies. I used 1" shanks on those, engraved the lettering, and then necked them down. They're affixed by machined die-holders to the ram and bridgeplate of a small screw press (something on the order of the common Adams #2) and you need to make a little positioning guide out of wood and/or foam rubber to help align the nickels just right so the counterstamp falls right where you want it. The slowest part of the whole operation is looking at each of the nickels and getting them positioned and turned the right way. Striking just takes a couple seconds but sloppy positioning is very noticeable. For some reason the struck nickel usually sticks on the top die, so you have to flick it off before positioning the next one. Once everything is set up good and you are into the "swing" of it you can do a roll's worth in about ten minutes. We print special roll papers too.
NO FAIR HOARDING THESE! At least three quarter of them need to get into circulation. |
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ashleycowin1992
New Member
USA
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Posted - 08/10/2010 : 16:28:23
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| I was just checking out this forum cuz i found one of your NO OIL WAR 2006 nickels |
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bsno2865
Penny Sorter Member
USA
62 Posts |
Posted - 08/10/2010 : 21:21:20
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$20 in nickle rolls:
1969S= 3
52D,53S,59D,46,63,70S
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bsno2865
Penny Sorter Member
USA
62 Posts |
Posted - 08/10/2010 : 21:36:42
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| Is this considered defacing currency.Just curious... |
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bsno2865
Penny Sorter Member
USA
62 Posts |
Posted - 08/10/2010 : 21:41:07
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| BTW, I found "B.O. is the devil" written on 3 pennies in a row from a new 2010 roll. Nothing like free speech! |
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TXBullion
Penny Collector Member
374 Posts |
 Posted - 08/10/2010 : 22:46:32
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bsno, do you have a picture? was it written or stamped/engraved?
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bsno2865
Penny Sorter Member
USA
62 Posts |
Posted - 08/12/2010 : 16:09:11
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| It was written with a black sharpie very neatly. |
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bsno2865
Penny Sorter Member
USA
62 Posts |
Posted - 08/12/2010 : 16:11:54
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| Should have took a photo! |
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tmaring
Penny Collector Member
USA
302 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2010 : 18:09:54
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quote:
Originally posted by ashleycowin1992
I was just checking out this forum cuz i found one of your NO OIL WAR 2006 nickels
Congratulations! Where was it found if you don't mind my asking?
By the way... this is NOT considered defacing currency, this is the creation of a "coin novelty" in the same class as rolling a penny at the zoo. The law is clear that what is illegal is defacement "with intent to defraud"... that is... to create a counterfeit rarity or make a coin appear to be worth more than it is. (gold plating liberty head nickels was a popular scheme... made them look like $5 gold pieces) |
Tom Maringer
Shire Post Mint
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Blackrabbit
Penny Sorter Member
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Posted - 09/10/2010 : 18:52:42
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| I got some of these from Tom, they are so cool! I have put out 20 so far into circulation. I have followed his lead and have been stamping lots of nickel clad half dollars that I have sorted with "NO WAR" the "O" is a peace sign. I have also done a few "9-11 = inside job" on 2001 halves but that takes more than twice the effort as I am doing the digits individually with a hammer. If anyone wants one let me know! |
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Counterstamped 2006 Nickels
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