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Continental Dollar production research test
strikes – Production Blog
In 2022 a research project involved testing 1776 Continental Dollar striking. The purpose was to help determine the true origins of the original coins.
The three test dies used (engraved by Daniel Carr in 2022):
Continental Dollar obverse (Modelled
after an original coin with “CURRENCY” and “EG FECIT”);
Continental Dollar reverse (Modelled after the same original coin with
extensive die crack);
Tri-Leaf edge with raised text “RESOLUTE AMERICANA RR & RF” (tri-leaf design modelled after vintage Pillar-type 8-Reales).
Some of the 8-Reales coins were annealed at 1200 degrees (Farenheit) prior to over-striking.
Various tonnages were used in striking tests.
Type Codes for Production Notes:
OM : Medal-turn orientation;
OC : Coin-flip orientation;
EN : No edge die used (original edge of host coin shows);
EF : Edge die applied prior to final strike (portions of original edge of host coin may show).
EL : Edge die applied after final strike.
Current Status:
Some production has been completed, more may be pending.
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Die Pair 1
Struck
on Pewter blanks, Mintage: 35
Struck
on Brass blanks, Mintage: 14
Struck
on Copper blanks, Mintage: 20
Struck
on Silver blank Mintage: 1
Broad-struck
on U.S. Mintage: 3
Broad-struck
on U.S. Mintage: 6
Broad-struck
on OM, EF: Mintage: 34
Broad-struck
on OM, EF: Mintage: 15
Broad-struck
on OM, EF: Mintage: 8
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Digital Sculpt for engraving, obverse & reverse.
Digital Sculpt for engraving, edge.
Test dies. |
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