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These
struck feeding fingers commemorate the 10th
anniversary of Moonlight Mint’s operation of the
US Denver Mint surplus Graebener coin press.
All
were struck on US Denver Mint stainless steel
feeding fingers that were used with the coin press.
All
have the original US Mint surface finish which ranges
from bright (brushed) to darker matte anodized.
Representative
Feeding Fingers (shown above):
Left
– “1 0” “DIME” type B obverse.
Right
– “100” “DOLLAR” type F3
reverse.
All were struck
with the following:
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Graebener
coin press image obverse die with:
“DENVER
MINT SURPLUS GRAEBENER COIN PRESS FEEDING FINGER”.
“TENTH
ANNIVERSARY OF OPERATION BY MOONLIGHT MINT”.
Graebener
model/serial number: “GK MP 360 / 31824”.
Denver Mint asset number: “2968”. GSA auction lot number “2624”.
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Store
token reverse die with:
DC
circle logo;
“DANIEL
CARR / MINT MASTER”;
“www.MoonlightMint.com”;
“CONCEPT – DESIGN – SCULPTING – ENGRAVING - STAMPING”.
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Small
Liberty Head “CLARK GRUBER” obverse die.
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Small
Moonlight Mint Owl/Moon reverse die.
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Counter-stamped
with finger type code, one of:
| “A A” | “B
B” | “C C” | “C 1” | “C 2” |
| “D D” | “E E” | “F 1” | “F 2” | “F 3” | “G G” |
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Counter-stamped
with coin denomination, one of:
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“MEDAL” | “1” “CENT” | “5” “NICKEL” | “1 0” “DIME” |
| “2 5” “QUARTER” | “5 0” “HALF” | “100” “DOLLAR” |
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Feeding
Finger Types
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Type
Code
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Hole Count
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Denominations | Comments
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Small
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Large
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A
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1
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0
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.50 | $ 1 | MEDAL |
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B
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2
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0
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.01 | .05 | .10 | .25 | .50 | $ 1 |
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C
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1
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1
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.10 | .25 |
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C1
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1
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1
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$ 1 | Square
Inside Shoulder Corners
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C2
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1
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1
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$ 1 | Rounded
Inside Shoulder Corners
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D
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3
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0
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$ 1 |
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E
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2
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1
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$ 1 |
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F1
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4
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0
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.50 | Compound
Shoulder Curve
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F2
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4
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0
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.50 | $ 1 | Short
Neck - Long Arms
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F3
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4
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0
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.50 | $ 1 | Long
Neck - Short Arms
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G
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4
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1
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$ 1 |
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Small
hole(s) = 1/4 inch diameter.
Large hole = about 5/16 to 3/8 inch diameter.
Quantity
Obtained with Coin Press *
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Type Code
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1 Cent
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5 Cent
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10 Cent
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25 Cent
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50 Cent
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Dollar
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A
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27
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A 22
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B
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27
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21
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29
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19
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6
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C
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4
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1
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C1
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7
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C2
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B 18
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D
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1
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E
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5
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F1
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4
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F2
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7
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B,C 3
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F3
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7
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D 29
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G
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5
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*)
One additional feeding finger (Type Code A) for 34mm medals was also
obtained.
A)
One was struck in error by the US Mint with 1992-D Columbus silver dollar
dies.
The imprint was subsequently 98% effaced by US Mint
(incuse “14” from “1492” date still shows).
B) One was clipped by US Mint silver dollar dies.
C)
One was struck in error by the US Mint with 1992-D White House silver dollar
dies.
D) One was struck in error by the US Mint with 1992-D Columbus silver dollar
dies.
Quantity
Struck with Moonlight Mint Dies *
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Type Code
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1 Cent
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5 Cent
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10 Cent
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25 Cent
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50 Cent
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Dollar
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A
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26
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20
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B
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26
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20
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28
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18
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5
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C
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3
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0
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C1
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6
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C2
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16
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D
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0
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E
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4
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F1
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A 3
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F2
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6
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0
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F3
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6
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27
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G
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4
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*)
One additional feeding finger (Type Code A) for 34mm medals was also struck.
A)
One has a previous partial impression from a 39mm 2011 Amero obverse die.
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