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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dcarr, post: 113604, member: 4781&quot;]<b>Fort Collins Coin Club medal mintages.</b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks !</p><p>45 of the satin-finish brass were made for club members (like the one shown except without toning).</p><p>There is a mint error on all 45.&nbsp;&nbsp; It was supposed to have a &quot;medal turn&quot; orientation.</p><p>But the press operator set the reverse die rotated 45 degrees CCW, so that the large</p><p>diamond is instead a square in relation to the obverse orientation.&nbsp;&nbsp; The dies were given</p><p>a proof-like polishing before the error was detected.&nbsp;&nbsp; Since these 45 will be the only</p><p>satin-finish pieces, we&#039;re going to keep them and not destroy them.&nbsp;&nbsp; They have a smooth edge.</p><p><br /></p><p>Next week there will be 45 proof-like brass struck with a reeded edge (again for club members,</p><p>and this time with the proper die alignment).&nbsp;&nbsp; Then, 100 proof-like brass (smooth edge) and</p><p>100 proof-like silver (&quot;1 troy ounce silver&quot; on edge) will be struck.&nbsp;&nbsp; Those are pretty much all spoken for.</p><p>After that, there will be an undetermined number of additional proof-like brass and silver pieces made</p><p>available for other collectors not in the club.&nbsp;&nbsp; Sales of those will help offset the costs of making</p><p>the dies, etc.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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