Recarved 1893 Columbian Half

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by billzach, Nov 5, 2009.

  1. billzach

    billzach Senior Member

    Subject is a young boy with hat, suit with bow-tie..Recarved using hand engraving tools as per gun and knife engravers use.
     

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  3. TheBigH

    TheBigH Senior Member

    That's a very nice carving. I've seen your work before, and it's all exceptional. Do you use automated tools or just hand tools?
     
  4. Art

    Art Numismatist?

    Beautiful work Bill.
     
  5. fretboard

    fretboard Defender of Old Coinage!

    Very nice work Bill! You took one of the ugliest coins in existence IMO and made it presentable. good for you!
     
  6. clembo

    clembo A closed mind is no mind

    I not too sure about that one Fretboard.

    Amazing work as usual Bill for a real challenge make a Susan B drop dead gorgeous!
     
  7. tmoneyeagles

    tmoneyeagles Indian Buffalo Gatherer

    Amazing how things like this can be done! Great carving!
     
  8. TheBigH

    TheBigH Senior Member

    He's good, but he's not that good.
     
  9. majorbigtime

    majorbigtime New Member

    I wouldn't "fret" over it, but believe it is Uber Kool!
     
  10. fretboard

    fretboard Defender of Old Coinage!

    Yeah clembo, I'm not too sure about that one either!! He's amazing but that's a tough one!! :D:D:D
     
  11. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins

    Simply amazing.......Incredible work of art.
     
  12. Danr

    Danr Numismatist

    Are you saying that you did that?
     
  13. rlm's cents

    rlm's cents Numismatist

    Ah.................yea!
     
  14. RickieB

    RickieB Expert Plunger Sniper

    Great stuff Billzach!! :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :bow: :bow:


    RickieB
     
  15. mark_h

    mark_h Somewhere over the rainbow

    Another nice one!!
     
  16. 9roswell

    9roswell Senior Member

    he can make her look better
     

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  17. 9roswell

    9roswell Senior Member

    how bout this?
     

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