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Property of GMM MintMaster
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The MintMaster's Hobo Tokens
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The MintMaster's Planchet Measurements Chart
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Documented In Wax!
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Captured In Wax!
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"FROM CAROLINE"
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Escape From GMM: The Saga Begins
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Enlargement scans available on WWW and ScrapBook CD-ROM.
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1992 OHNS "HOP ON" Hobo Token
22mm by 2mm with plain edge
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The MintMaster's Hobo Tokens
In the MintMaster drawers are a number of Hobo Tokens that aren't the
ones being sold to the public by the Gallery Mint through their
Collector's Update offerings. It turns out that one of GMM's good
customers is the "Original Hobo Nickel Society" and there were some really
COOL pieces created for those folks I can tell you.
I am currently researching precisely what has been created for them and
will report my results as soon as possible. In the meantime here are
three pieces for your edification. The 1994 piece is a high relief
prooflike strike and, as such, was difficult to scan...thus I am
offering you two different views of the same piece so you can see as
much detail as physically possible.
EMail:Verne R. Walrafen
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Click for Obverse enlargement
Click for Reverse enlargement
1994 OHNS Hobo Token (light from above)
23mm by 3mm with plain
edge
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Click for Reverse enlargement
1994 OHNS Hobo Token (light from below)
23mm by 3mm with plain
edge
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1995 OHNS "ALL ABOARD" Hobo Token
23mm by 3mm with plain edge
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The MintMaster's Planchet Measurements Chart
Handmade planchet are variable at best but I knew there had to be target
specifications someplace. Timothy gave me the following copper, silver
and gold planchet information on my last trip to Eureka Springs. Where
no data was provided I supplied an estimated value based on an average
weight of struck specimens in my collection. I also added measurements
for the 1995 Concept Dollar planchet in my collection.
Measurements for the other
Concept/Prototype planchets
are requested from anyone who can
help us document them.
Remember that the diameters provided here are for planchets before any
lettering, reeding or edge upsetting has been done...called "type 1"
planchets by those folks who discuss such things. Also, the final
diameter of struck pieces depend on a lot of variables. Ron told me that
they have been known to "adjust" these type 1 planchet diameters in
order to get a final struck coin that is of the desired size.
EMail:Verne R. Walrafen
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Museum Planchet Measurements |
| Date | Denomination | Metal | Edge | Diameter
mm(inches) | Thickness
mm(inches) | Weight
grams(troyoz) |
| 1787 | Fugio | Copper | Smooth | 28.6(1.125) | 1.7(.068) | Est. 10.7(.344) |
| 1788 | NJ51g | Copper | Smooth | 27.2(1.069) | 2.1(.083) | 10.89(.35) |
| 1793 | 1/2c | Copper | Lettered | 20.8(.819) | 2.5(.099) | Est. 7.6(.244) |
| 1796 | 1/2c | Copper | Smooth | 22.4(.88) | 1.5(.061) | 5.44(.175) |
| 1793 | 1c | Copper | Lettered | 27.2(1.069) | 2.7(.106) | 13.48(.433) |
| 1794 | 1c | Copper | Lettered | 27.2(1.069) | 2.7(.106) | 13.48(.433) |
| 1796 | 1c | Copper | Smooth | 27.2(1.069) | 2.1(.083) | 10.89(.35) |
| 1796 | 1/2d | Silver | Reeded | 15.4(.607) | .8(.03) | 1.347(.043) |
| 1796 | 10c | Silver | Reeded | 17.8(.702) | 1.1(.043) | 2.7(.087) |
| 1796 | 25c | Silver | Reeded | 26.2(1.03) | 1.2(.0475) | 6.74(.217) |
| 1794 | 50c | Silver | Lettered | 30.6(1.203) | 1.8(.07) | 13.48(.433) |
| 1796 | 50c | Silver | Lettered | 30.6(1.203) | 1.8(.07) | 13.48(.433) |
| 1796 | $1 | Silver | Lettered | 36.5(1.437) | 2.7(.108) | 26.96(.867) |
| 1804 | $1 | Silver | Lettered | 36.5(1.437) | 2.7(.108) | 26.94(.866) |
| 1796 | $2.50 | Gold | Reeded | 18.6(.734) | .9(.037) | 4.375(.141) |
| 1796 | $5 | Gold | Reeded | 23.8(.938) | 1.1(.042) | 8.75(.281) |
| 1796 | $10 | Gold | Reeded | 31.8(1.25) | 1.2(.0485) | 17.5(.563) |
| 1787 | 1/2Doubloon | Gold | Smooth | 22.2(.875) | 1.9(.074) | 13.25(.426) |
| 1787 | 1Doubloon | Gold | Smooth | 27.2(1.069) | 2.6(.101) | 26.5(.852) |
| 1995 | 1Concept | Brass | Lettered | 28.7(1.13) | 3.2(.125) | Est. 17.3(.556) |
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25.4 millimeters per inch
31.1034768 grams per troy ounce |
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Documented In Wax!
Only a few of GMM's dies have been cancelled in an interesting manner.
Here is documentation of that cancellation captured in wax for the two
dies I found particularly exciting.
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Coin World Chain Cent
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A Winning Missouri Lottery Ticket!
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This impression is from the cancelled obverse die for the 1793 Chain
Cent that was used to produce the specimens struck as presents to the
staff of coin world.
Timothy created this single wax impression at my request. If I had been
present when he did it I would have indicated a preference that it be
created on flip inserts like the other wax impressions I saw at GMM.
Such was not to be...and now that I have it I think it is kinda COOL.
Wish the wax had been a bit thicker so the lettering didn't show through
but "it is what it is" and it certainly is unique.
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Strawberry Leaf Wreath Cent
Only four pieces struck!
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Strawberry Leaves Above Date
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This impression is THE ONLY WAY I'll ever own anything vaguely connected
to a Strawberry Leaf Wreath Cent. The detail didn't scan all that well
so I made an effort to show you the Strawberry Leaves portion of the
design and the RL/Mintmark punches which are part of the
cancellation.
EMail:Verne R. Walrafen
Punches At 10:00 Position
Click on any FULL photo above for
enlargement
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Captured In Wax!
Some of GMM's dies may have been captured only in wax. The wax
impressions you see here were not created for me but were gathered up by
the MintMaster as they were generated during the normal work process of
creating new dies. Wax impressions are normally taken because the die
has not been hardened yet and can not be used to strike any metal
without damaging the die.
Presented here are three New Jersey Cent obverse dies that I will
describe in more detail adjacent to the images. The color of the images
have been altered drastically from the dark blue-green wax of the
original or you would only see a dark blob on your monitor. To see
something close to the true color you "click" to the enlargement scan of
each wax impression itself.
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Small Sized 1787 NJ Cent
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The first impression is of the die Ron created based on the size
of the previous 1986 New Jersey cent he had produced. It is roughly
28.5mm in diameter and was never used in a production mode. I would
consider it to be a pattern die although a rather unusual pattern
because of the reason it was not used. Ron discarded this attempt when
he found out that the size of the original coin was considerably
larger...he had to start over from scratch. There are always reasons
that a pattern die does not get used which is why it becomes a pattern.
Reckon this "wrong size" reason is just as good as any.
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Pattern 1787 NJ Cent
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The second impression is of a die that, as I undestand it, should
be considered a failed attempt at making the correct sized 1787 New
Jersey cent. It was engraved and the die hardened. Then for some reason
Ron tried to modify the die...in that process the temper was removed
from the die. Whatever happened, the die is now so brittle that it could
not be used to strike even the lightest and softest of materials. I
tried to talk Ron into making just a uniface pewter impression of this
die or even impressing it into a large aluminum token I had. He assured
me that all we would accomplish is the collapse of the die. Neither of
us wanted to risk a shattered die so that was the end of that.
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1787 NJ Cent Before DieCrack
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The third impression is of the actual production die taken
during the die creation process. Note that this was taken before the
simulated die crack was added to the final die. There could not have
been any pieces struck from the die at this point in the process. After
all, that is why they were making wax impressions...the die had not been
hardened yet so nothing could be struck from it.
EMail:Verne R. Walrafen
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Remote Hosting For Enlargement Scans
Please note...for the moment, instead
of deleting the older enlargement scans as I thought I would have to do
earlier, I have moved all of them offsite to a "Free Hosting" computer
site. There are two significant disadvantages to this
arrangement; 1) the "free" site has one cost...you have to wait
for their advertising banners to load with the image you want to see and
2) when you return to the originating page my browser seems to go
completely through the reloading process again which slows things down
additionally. I figured most folks very seldom go to the enlargement
scans so this payment in reduced speed is something we can live with in
order to have access to them at all.
Remember...PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE!
Too bad I have no virtures left.
EMail:Verne R. Walrafen |
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"FROM CAROLINE"
What I don't know about Summit Aviation they could write books about
(and probably have.) The one interesting thing I can tell you is that,
while I was visiting with Ron Landis, he mentioned that he had gotten a
telephone call (sometime in early October 2000 I believe.) The person
making the call was asking about this Summit Aviation medal. They had
found it in a Caribbean hotel and wondered what it was. I assume they
tracked down Ron through the Gallery Mint Museum paper insert in the
flip the medal was distributed in. After a bit of discussion it was
determined that the motel was located near an airport and Ron assumed
that one of Caroline's pilots had left it there. Not a terribly exciting
story but a bit of local color as it were. Anyway... something else to
watch for to add to your GMM/Landis collection.
EMail:Verne R. Walrafen
Your GMM ScrapBook is great. My late husband
Richard C. duPont, Jr. started Summit Aviation 41 years ago. Last year
on our 40th Anniversary, I thought it would be appropriate to have
enough (125-150) silver coins minted for Summit's loyal, hard working
employees, customers, Board of Directors, family and special friends. At
the same time there were four gold coins minted for the C.O.B., the
President and two of the stockholders. Even though there are a few
silver coins left they are not for sale.
Caroline duPont Prickett...Mon, 4 Dec 2000
15:42:38
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Escape From GMM: The Saga Begins
So far I have heard rumors of five Landis dies in the hands of private
individuals:
1) New Jersey Numismatic Society medal
2) Garden State Numismatic Association medal
3) J.T.Stanton token
4) 257th Medical Company "Asklepios" coin/medal
5) Western Reserve Numismatic Coin Club counterstamp
New Jersey Numismatic
Society medal
1786
NJNS Medal |
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Maris8F NJ Cent |
NJNS has the reverse die. Ron did NOT charge for
the obverse die and he kept it. My coin was the model, not a transfer.
My electro of the Parmelee coin is "coin turn". In reality, the genuine
8-F is "book turn" for the examples I have seen.
Dennis Wierzba...Mon, 2 Oct 2000 19:46:57
While it may be true that GMM kept the 1786 obverse NJNS die, you can
tell from the differences in the horse's heads that they did not use it
for their 1786 Maris8F New Jersey cents offered to the public.
EMail:Verne R. Walrafen
I've been at two auctions where Gallery Mint dies
were sold. The one for the GSNA medal sold for about $250 at a GSNA
auction. The one for the NJNS medal sold at auction for about the same
amount. Raymond Williams...Fri, 3 Nov 2000 23:22:14
The NJNS dies were originally kept by the
President of the New Jersey Numismatic Society. If I remember correctly,
I believe that Dennis Wierzba was the Society member who made the
contacts with Ron Landis to get the medal made.
Raymond Williams...Sat, 2 Dec 2000 21:39:01
1787
Maris62.5 NJ Cent |
While I am working on New Jersey cent horse head images, this would be
as good a place as any to show you nice closeups of the 1787 and 1788
horse's heads. If anybody finds dies that are different from the ones
shown on this page PLEASE let me know. I recall a 1786 obverse
die called "Deerhead" that was mentioned on
Page11 in the subject
New Jersey Maris8F NJNS 1996 Auction.
The precise quote is: "LOT #7: Deerhead
Obverse with NJNS Reverse Mule. This is the Deerhead obverse featured in
Coin World. Presumable the only one made." I have no clue
what that horse head really looks like.
EMail:Verne R. Walrafen
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1788
GSNA Medal and
Maris51g NJ Cent
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As far as the GSNA Medal, we decided to have one
done by the Gallery Mint, after seeing the nice work done for NJNS. A
lot of the GSNA Officers were (and are) members of NJNS. There were 201
medals struck...200 being in copper. At a later date, I sent the die
back to the Gallery Mint to make a unique silver medal to present to
Arno Safran, who was the outgoing president of the GSNA. His work for
all the clubs in NJ was superhuman, and he did it for several decades. I
had posession of the GSNA dies (as 2nd Vice President) and at one board
meeting, it was decided to auction off the dies at the next GSNA
Convention, with all the proceeds going to the club. This was done and
the member who owns it belongs to the NJNS. Raymond Williams...Sat,
2 Dec 2000 21:39:01
Ron has pointed out to me why there are dies that are no longer in the
mint in Eureka Springs. I should have realized it but was caught up in
the excitement of finding some dies outside GMM. Stop a moment and think
about it Verne...whenever a GMM customer commissions Ron to make dies
for them the dies BELONG to the client. Well DUH!...talk about
obvious! Some days are like that...in fact they are coming closer and
closer together anymore.
EMail:Verne R. Walrafen...Fri, 8 Dec 2000 15:10:05
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