MCMXXI Peace dollar OFFICIALLY SOLD OUT! TC http://www.dc-coin.com/1grabenercoinpressmedallionsaleprice-1-6-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1.aspx
Not a Daniel Carr piece, but he has created a lot of Jos. Lesher tribute strikes. This one finally arrived. Only 1,000 of these sequentially numbered pieces were minted as a Lesher house restoration fund raising effort by the ANA in 1985. I was exceedingly fortunate to have secured a low number, really clean example - #139. Here is more information on this issue, in case you ever run across one. https://www.nytimes.com/1985/06/16/arts/numismatics-historic-lesher-house-recalls-a-bygone-era.html Thought Dan Carr aficionado's would enjoy . . . . . Z
I was also poking around DC / Moonlight Mint site a bit this morning. Has anyone seen any of these in the wild? I've been able to get a few of the KOTCT notgeld's, but these look cool as well . . . . Z http://www.dc-coin.com/una2009100amerossilverproof-likeseatedlibertywithddc-1-1-1-1-1-2.aspx
New items up on Dan's site this morning. Some interesting pieces sure to sell out quickly. Move it or lose it. Z
I like the design on that $100 Union, but... not $240 worth, I'm afraid. And I'm super-nervous about the dollar denomination marked on it. I know the Norfed case hung in part on "intent to create a competing currency", but minting something denominated in dollars, not overstruck on a real coin of the same denomination, and not bearing a "COPY" or "Not legal tender" stamp -- that seems like begging for trouble, doesn't it?
Truth be told, I have a growing affinity for Dan Carr's designs bearing "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" identifiers on them in lieu of the UNA / USNA identifiers. I like the "Dollars" over the "Ameros" as well. I know his fantasy coins are all marked as such, I just like his original designs with these "mottos" a little more. Maybe I am an outlier or renegade. I have a couple en-route to me. Sellers photos didn't do them justice, so I'll wait to take pichers of my own . . . . Z
Well, i finally bought something that I really have no idea why I bought it . . . other than it being a quintessential "exonumia" piece, and I had to have it. It's not in my hands yet, but I do have the sellers photos. Yeah, it's a Daniel Carr piece . . . . Only Dan Carr aficionados will "get it" I fear . . . . Z