I DO NOT LIKE IT at ALL ! is a TOTAL MESSED! 1963 Half and a 1975 half dollar of BICENTENIAL.... very WRONG to Introduced this FANCY DREAM COINS. If there's a DISLIKE here I will Push that Button..He HE HE..
I personally like all of DC's coins, these included. Even though they're a little pricey, I'll probably pick up a few of the high grade versions to add to my collection. And if the past is any indicator, the price on these will only go one way, and that's UP. Thanks for posting! Oh, and I pushed the "Like" button.
Just placed my order for the '63 90% silver Kennedy and also picked up a 2013 one Amero. Beautiful coins for sure.
Not a Kennedy fan at all.....but I needed one for my Type Set....:rollling: Figured it might as well be this one... .
One thing about DC's coins... you gotta get 'em direct while they last (which isn't long), 'cause if you buy 'em after the fact they're gonna cost 2X original sell price (or more).
Still kicking myself for not buying the 1964 Peace, 1964 Franklin, and 2009 ASE Proof......so never again! I picked up the 1963 overstrike and the 40% 1975 regular reverse.....I've been waiting for him to come out with these!
How exactly are these made? Does the artist use a real half then modify it? If so how does he remove the three and add a three?
Rassi, the proof overstrikes are quite nice....but keep in mind that it has his added mint mark on the back...I assume for legal purposes. But otherwise, they are quite beautiful.
No offense to the fans of such things, but the 63 Kennedy is stretching it a bit much IMO. I can understand the 75, but other smells of a guy reaching/searching for future business since with each release, the more "interesting" so-called "fantasy" dates are fast disappearing. Then if the Chinese "fantasy" pieces ever catch on... Also, why use the Bicentennial reverse on the 75? Had a 1975 been made instead of the two-year Bicentennial production, the special reverse would not have been used on it.
Even though I bought the 63' I have to say that I also felt that this one is a bit of a stretch....and that if I could only pick one I would get the 1975 with the regular reverse. However, its fun and different so I got both!
I have had the pleasure of visiting Dan Carr's Moonlight Mint and actually striking medals on his coin press. I have purchased some of Dan's fantasy pieces and viewed the actual dies that strike (or struck) those pieces. Dan explained that he scans a genuine example of a coin into his computer and digitally alters the date before making a die for his fantasy piece. When he strikes the fantasy pieces he uses a genuine example of the coin as the planchet so that he reduces the population of genuine examples by one for every fantasy piece he creates. (For example, his Oregon Trail fantasy pieces are struck over genuine Oregon Trail Half Dollars.) Dan's fantasy pieces are high quality but it is very easy to spot the differences between the fantasy pieces and genuine coins. His fantasy pieces typically have a satin finish and will often have several tool marks or other stray marks that are easy to spot. Dan Carr is not some fly-by-night guy with a coin press cranking out worthless crap. In case you did not know this, he designed the New York and Rhode Island State Quarters. You should read some of his numismatic accomplishments here. I like his work (and I like Dan as a person) and I don't think what he is doing harms the hobby at all. In fact, I support Dan's efforts and plan to purchase more of his fantasy pieces in the future.
I think it's cool what he does. Couple of questions for you or anyone else on the board with answers. First, is it worth the extra dough to get the "high grade" version? Second, will PCGS grade it (I could have sworn I have seen one of his coins in a slab, specially attributed as one of his over strikes of course)? Third, is it one and done, or does he reserve the right to re-strike a series after sold out? Thanks in advance
1- The "high grade" coins are, in general, a better strike, less marks and better eye appeal. I opted for the "high grade" 1931-S Standing Liberty Quarter as I could see enough difference between it and the regular version that it was worth it to me. 2- I don't know. It would seem obvious that PCGS would not grade a fantasy piece but stranger things have happened. 3- Yes, once and done. He defaces his dies after completing a run.
Thanks Hobo. I found this http://www.coinlink.com/News/press-...int-coins-and-tokens-designed-by-daniel-carr/ but nothing about PCGS, so assuming they don't slab them. At least ANACS does, to at least protect against Chinese counterfeits. Typically, how many of each coin is minted? and what was the issue price on that Peace '64 D?
