Post your Dan Carr tokens (HERE AND NOWHERE ELSE)!

After reading all the threads this morning i went on Dan Carr's website and was going to order 5 owls, but there was only one left.. maybe he'll make a few more.

 

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Actually that's the short answer. To be more specific, he totally defaces and/or scraps the dies once he's done using them. Take the final mintage for the 1964-D Morgan die pairs 1 & 2. The standard versions were/are at final mintage but he's continuing to use them for the clashed dies versions which is about to end. Then those will go to final mintage and he is done with the dies so then he scraps them.

I'm torn on that somewhat though. They would be monster collectibles in the decades to come on the one hand, but on the other it prevents and protects mintages and prevents someone 100yrs from now creating Carr restrikes from original dies

 

Defaced dies didn't stop Bashlow

 

I know. I'm guessing that's probably why he scraps them instead of just defaces. Curious though if he scraps all or just defaces some and to what extent. Boy would I like one of the 64-D Morgan obverse dies with a big ole X in it

 

I'm curious too. Some say defaced, others say defaced and scrapped. Not sure if that is just a wording difference or an actual distinction

 

All retired dies are defaced and scrapped, except for a couple dies I have in my display case at the mint (various broken dies plus a 2008 Knights of the Coin table 63mm obverse die).

In the case of the "1964-D" Peace Dollar over-strikes, after I broke the date area off the last die pair, I cut and "X" in the dies and struck a few more pieces (not released) for my own entertainment. Then I totally defaced and scrapped the dies after that.

I do not let any of my dies out.

"Final Mintage" figures are generally that. But they are sometimes adjusted up or down after things settle out, due to recounting or scrapping/melting.

 

Received my shipping notice. Wow that was quick.
Thanks

 

Working from home today so I was here when this sexy little nugget arrived earlier. Now, do I sell it quickly for a decent premium or keep it. Let me think about it...

...Thought about it, KEEP!

 

WOO-WOO, man, that looks lots better than I thought it would. If mine looks like that I'll keep it too. Hope mine comes today.

 

@dcarr , why are there circular striations on the planchet? I see them on my reeded edge hard times tokens as well.

 

That actually looks a lot better than I thought! I like the S mint mark. I'll give you $200 for it.

 

Also, I picked this up from my buddy Dave Emslie at Long Beach. It's beyond gorgeous!

 

Awesome is all I can say, and jealous.

 

Knights site still up? Heck, I haven't visited it for years. Got the 'Gary' token though.....the one with the turtle and the image of an much beloved member.......I treasure it.

 

Gary Burke is missed by all who knew him. That is by far my favorite DC strike.

 

The one I have has RIP BOB MUCKEYE MORAY on the edge.

 

I googled it and came up with this. Didn't know of Gary Burke or the Token until today. Cool looking piece and only 89 were made.

 

Just got my last expected token for a bit so it will be going with my shipment to ANACS... Been watching these for a while. Love the Astronaut idea...

 

I like this design. I bought the 2019 version he submitted to the mint. I hope his design is selected for the 50th anniversary of the moon landing coin.