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Deides | 02-29-2008 01:35 PM
asking for some info - making coins Me and a friend are thinking of doing a few coins as gift certificates for our local businesses... we're just tossing the idea around, but I know there are people here who can answer a few questions... We were thinking of ordering our first batch, and perhaps upgrading to a drop hammer press if things got good... but who can I contact to order curstom "coins" anyone have any recommendations? Also, the template, or design, I know theres a way for people to make custom coins (GIM has liberty rounds, right?), who would I contact to get a plate made? I know the template would cost quite a bit to get done... approx 5000$??

twenty4karat | 02-29-2008 02:28 PM
Re: asking for some info - making coins Quote:
Originally Posted by Deides (Post 988945) Me and a friend are thinking of doing a few coins as gift certificates for our local businesses... we're just tossing the idea around, but I know there are people here who can answer a few questions... We were thinking of ordering our first batch, and perhaps upgrading to a drop hammer press if things got good... but who can I contact to order curstom "coins" anyone have any recommendations? Also, the template, or design, I know theres a way for people to make custom coins (GIM has liberty rounds, right?), who would I contact to get a plate made? I know the template would cost quite a bit to get done... approx 5000$??
Check these guys out: http://coinable.com/ Maranatha, :smile:

Montecristo | 02-29-2008 03:11 PM
Re: asking for some info - making coins A good jeweler who has CAD/CAM capabilities can produce an original wax and take a mold allowing you to produce the coins in very small amounts. Granted the crispness will not be that of a stamping and the background shine will not be quite as uniform but depending on your expectations and desired use, this could be a viable alternative. If you go to a jeweler to discuss this idea ask specifically to see the CAD program and the CAM equipment. Many jewelers claim to have the capability but actually job out this type of work. You will want to deal with the person actually programing the design, not a middle man. In house casting of the coins is not as important as the in house design.

TomD | 02-29-2008 05:52 PM
Re: asking for some info - making coins Quote:
Originally Posted by twenty4karat (Post 989017) Check these guys out: http://coinable.com/ Maranatha, :smile:
I've used those guys before, had them make some awards for certain accomplishments in our shooting matches. Very nice custom stuff and they can work in anything up to platinum if you want. Our gun club does NOT give platinum awards BTW. If I'm not mistaken, Silvertowne made the GIM rounds. I hear you could get NWTM to do it too but I'm not sure I would do that.

Bytes | 02-29-2008 05:57 PM
Re: asking for some info - making coins Also check out http://www.nwtmintbullion.com/ perhaps for price comparisons. I sold them old gold chains and silverware (traded for 100 oz. silver) last year. Their work is amazing and so are the people that work there. They create medals for the Navy @ Bangor, Bremerton, & Naval Undersea Warfare Center ... all near Seattle. I'm sure you could do it over the phone/internet whevever you live ..

TomD | 02-29-2008 06:11 PM
Re: asking for some info - making coins Quote:
Originally Posted by Bytes (Post 989323) Also check out http://www.nwtmintbullion.com/ perhaps for price comparisons. I sold them old gold chains and silverware (traded for 100 oz. silver) last year. Their work is amazing and so are the people that work there. They create medals for the Navy @ Bangor, Bremerton, & Naval Undersea Warfare Center ... all near Seattle. I'm sure you could do it over the phone/internet whevever you live ..
If you check the dealer feedback forum you'll notice that NWTM (Northwest Territorial Mint) isn't too popular here. They seem to have, shall we say, a longer than average delivery time.

Deides | 02-29-2008 06:22 PM
Re: asking for some info - making coins checked out coinable.com. however their coins seem to be goldsilver plated... i'd need coins with either some type of alloy (50% silver, 90% silver) or 99.99... NWT doesnt seem to popular...

twenty4karat | 02-29-2008 07:13 PM
Re: asking for some info - making coins Quote:
Originally Posted by Deides (Post 989363) checked out coinable.com. however their coins seem to be goldsilver plated... i'd need coins with either some type of alloy (50% silver, 90% silver) or 99.99... NWT doesnt seem to popular...
In the middle of their home page they state that they do .999 fine Silver, 24k Gold, Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Plastic and Wooden Coins. Give them a call. Maranatha, :smile:

Malamute | 03-03-2008 12:41 AM
Re: asking for some info - making coins http://www.silvertownemint.com/ or coinable. I think Silvertown may be a touch cheaper. Interested to see what other places show up. :)

Metalophile | 03-03-2008 10:45 AM
Re: asking for some info - making coins Check this guy's site out: www.shirepost.com He makes small quantities of "fantasy coins" and works in many different metals, and uses antique presses. I don't know whether he'd be interested in doing commercial work, though. It wouldn't hurt to give him a call.

AuNuggets | 03-03-2008 11:15 AM
Re: asking for some info - making coins I hear rumors that NWTM is working on an "End of Time as We Know It" commemorative coin to be dated 2012. Expected release date is August of 2024 !

TomD | 03-03-2008 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by AuNuggets (Post 992783) I hear rumors that NWTM is working on an "End of Time as We Know It" commemorative coin to be dated 2012. Expected release date is August of 2024 !
Close to correct, you can buy it next year, 2024 is the delivery date, maybe.

Bogie | 03-04-2008 11:55 AM
Re: asking for some info - making coins Quote:
Originally Posted by Metalophile (Post 992752) Check this guy's site out: www.shirepost.com He makes small quantities of "fantasy coins" and works in many different metals, and uses antique presses. I don't know whether he'd be interested in doing commercial work, though. It wouldn't hurt to give him a call.
I believe he is a member here as well, or is on one of the coin sites I use nice guy & I keep meaning to get some of his copper rounds.

Deides | 03-05-2008 02:06 PM
Re: asking for some info - making coins Thank you all for your great feedback - I do have another question - we are talking to a local artist for the coin design, and I need to know exactly how one goes about doing the "plate" for the coin... Do i simply call one of those custom coins companies and email them an image ? Does the palte have to be custom made (fixed cost for every coin design?)

californiajeff | 03-06-2008 11:58 AM
Re: asking for some info - making coins Quote:
Originally Posted by Deides (Post 988945) Me and a friend are thinking of doing a few coins as gift certificates for our local businesses... we're just tossing the idea around, but I know there are people here who can answer a few questions... We were thinking of ordering our first batch, and perhaps upgrading to a drop hammer press if things got good... but who can I contact to order curstom "coins" anyone have any recommendations? Also, the template, or design, I know theres a way for people to make custom coins (GIM has liberty rounds, right?), who would I contact to get a plate made? I know the template would cost quite a bit to get done... approx 5000$??
Make sure you list the fineness on the coins (i.e. .999 silver). I will not buy coins that don't list the fineness.

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