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Message:: [QUOTE="Kirkuleez, post: 4488363, member: 36864"]I have been on a hunt for some of these for some time now, really ever since I missed the auction closing for a complete set of foil pressings of the Ted Naftzger collection.  My understanding is that they are made with a modified notary press with a medium hard rubber replacing the typical stamp.  They place the coin between two small sheets of aluminum, press down, then place them in plastic 2x2s.  They are very fragile, and it seems that these have received a bit of damage over time, but still a fascinating part of the hobby that I don't think is really in practice anymore since photography is so prevalent and much easier to share.  I'd love to get my hands on a complete set, but for now, I'll just enjoy these.  I know that the ancient collectors also did this for may years.  Post em if you got em.[ATTACH=full]1113864[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1113865[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1113866[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1113867[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1113868[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1113869[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1113870[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1113871[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1113872[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1113873[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]