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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Drusus, post: 437365, member: 6370&quot;] </p><p>I wouldn&#039;t think so. When I realized that no company will mint smaller quantities without large die fees and they just aren&#039;t viable for individuals on a budget, I started making my own. They are real rough. I do zinc plate etching so I used those principles. I got the steel die rods, coated them with acid resist, etched into them, then struck a few that had a roman numeral one on one side and a basic little flower on the other with her name...doing reflected text is hard <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> So I printed out my designs, used transfer paper to transfer the design onto the top of the steel rod, etched the acid resist then dropped them in the acid. They did not come out all that hot but I am going to try again.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I am sure you guys have good equipment and etch your dies in a more sophisticated manner...and I would love to have a coin for my little girl...but I cant justify paying 500 dollars for about 60-70 more than I need. I do wish there was an easier (but still cheap) way to do it myself or someone who can do, say, small coin runs at a flat rate per coin...like if I need 5 coins...at 5-10 bucks per coin...I know that probably isn&#039;t feasible though.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>So I continue to try to get a good clean etching on a .75&quot; steel die end...maybe with more practice <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> Its just so small when you are used to etching large zinc plate surfaces.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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