Pop-out or Repousse coin expert sought...

Anyone who is an expert on pop-out or repousse coins, I'd appreciate you contacting me via PM so I can ask a question.

Thank you in advance!

 

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Funny you should mention this. Over on www.listia.com there are some of these being offered under "Browse" and then "Collectibles" and then "Coins" in the drop down. I don't know if they are experienced with them or just came across some to offer up.

 

Thanks - checked that out and it looks like only one - a Kennedy. There are several of those on eBay, this one doesn't look to be very unique. Appreciate the heads-up though.

 

Here is the only one I have

 

I like that one, that is the style I'm looking for, but rather one that is more like just the coin, or with minimal modifications after the pop-out work has been done.

 

@saltysam-1 may have some information.

 

what is your question ? many of us here collect them. I do.

 

I have a few done with Lincoln cents, here is one...

 

I was trying to learn more about the various ones I've seen, and more appropriately how to put a fair value on them. I know the "asking" price on eBay isn't really accurate - gotta know what they actually sell for, but it seems this is a highly variable class of item.

I posted a few weeks back an example of one that looked like a poor casting - had a lot of bubbles and holes. There are some on eBay now that say "coin shaped", clearly they aren't made from real coins. Not sure if they're cast or what. Some others just look really poorly made, or heavily worn (these are the ones with liberty such as http://www.ebay.com/itm/1901-Barber-Half-Dollar-Pop-Out-Vintage-Coin-Take-a-Look-/122355465797.

Any tips or help on properly valuing ones that look nice would be appreciated...

 

The best way to get info on Pop-Out coins is to buy the book about them.

 

I looked at the one I have. It was published by Oded Paz. I think he's a member here.

 

Oded has not been around in quite awhile but he is also into elongated coins. And he loves coins with Owls.

 

You could do an eBay search for completed sales/auctions.

 

I have done that - but with a lot of differing conditions and dates it's hard to pin down 1-to-1 comparisons...

 

the older ones get more money. the new ones get less.

 

There are only two patents issued for theses. One by George Keppler the other by William Malliet. The pop-ups which carry the most value have patent bars inside them. One patent was issued in 1903 the other in 1904. Most of the collector value lies in coins from this era. Only one person has ever wrote about them in book form, he is Robert J. Stump. He was the only person who tracked sales and attached their retail values. It is also the only known price book in existence that has merit. There are about 100 printed. I do have a copy, and Oded Paz distributed them until they are now all gone. I obtained mine prior to finding out Oded was involved in the market. There was a blog that discussed them and he and Robert Stump were the driving force. After Robert died in 2011, Oded acquired the last copies from his estate. The blog closed down with Roberts' passing. The Repousse market primarily was in Chicago with the key jeweler being Kalo Jewelry. These are the premium pieces most sought after. Many of the coins used were from the late 1800's through the early 1900's. Also look for that patent bar to assure authenticity.

 

Ok, who beat me out on the auction for the Repousse coin book by Stump on eBay???