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Offline AdamL

Re: Proposed 2008 medal design (obverse)
October 11, 2008, 03:37:47 PM
The idea has merit and potential but no one has stepped up who has the time or money for such an adventure. There is nothing to stop a member or the group as a whole to offer up some pewter or copper medallions for sale AFTER they leave the KOTCT castle. I guess as a group we could buy a few extra, if funds are available, and put them on Ebay or perhaps in Numismatic News or CoinWorld. I do think we could manage a story in one magazine or the other but it would involve sending a sample to the editor and hoping it gets returned. I know they do stories on other coin clubs and their offerings but do we qualify as a coin club? Basically it is just something we have NOT attempted to this date! I guess we could test the waters with a Wooden Dollar before offering the Copper or large Pewter to see where we stand? Anyone volunteering for such a project? I am sure the profits would be AFTER our volunteers expenses!

Numismatic News has a little thing about some coin club making a Wooden dollar/nickel, just about every week.

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Offline AdamL

Re: Proposed 2008 medal design (obverse)
October 11, 2008, 05:24:05 PM
Someone could contact the editor about getting KOTCT featured in that part of NN. Or we could try to get a slightly larger article about us published.

-Adam
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Offline D. Carr

Re: Proposed 2008 medal design (obverse)
November 12, 2008, 05:38:23 AM
I've got die blanks on order and I plan to engrave the dies next week.

 


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Re: Proposed 2008 medal design (obverse)
November 12, 2008, 07:59:20 AM
The idea has merit and potential but no one has stepped up who has the time or money for such an adventure. There is nothing to stop a member or the group as a whole to offer up some pewter or copper medallions for sale AFTER they leave the KOTCT castle. I guess as a group we could buy a few extra, if funds are available, and put them on Ebay or perhaps in Numismatic News or CoinWorld. I do think we could manage a story in one magazine or the other but it would involve sending a sample to the editor and hoping it gets returned. I know they do stories on other coin clubs and their offerings but do we qualify as a coin club? Basically it is just something we have NOT attempted to this date! I guess we could test the waters with a Wooden Dollar before offering the Copper or large Pewter to see where we stand? Anyone volunteering for such a project? I am sure the profits would be AFTER our volunteers expenses!

Numismatic News has a little thing about some coin club making a Wooden dollar/nickel, just about every week.

Its a little late for the 2008 series but if the 2009 medal is to be a reality then I would consider investing in a significant overage of copper or other medals for release to the public on a limited bases. As long as my costs were met and a small amount to cover the loss of interest by removing the funds from there current location. All other "profit" could be filtered back into KOTC perhaps to cover running costs and maybe even reduce the cost of future medals to the membership. I suspect we would be able to sell a fair few base metal ones at $25 each without a problem if we limited public issue to say 50 medals a year 25 satin and 25 proof. it should provide enough income to run the site and an overage for other projects.

Talk amongst yourselves and let me know if the idea meets with approval.

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Re: Proposed 2008 medal design (obverse)
November 14, 2008, 02:42:10 PM
I like it. The lion might be a bit more narcissistic looking though. Something like:
http://www.dailydossier.com/media/1/20070321-lion.jpg

 


Offline TwoShadows

Re: Proposed 2008 medal design (obverse)
November 28, 2008, 03:38:51 PM
Hopefully, in the very near future, Daniel Carr will take the time to give us an update on the production process? Hint, hint!  ;)  I am sure everyone is eager to see the finished medallions.

Terry
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Re: Proposed 2008 medal design (obverse)
November 28, 2008, 09:14:41 PM
I like the idea of and highly support  a limited issue annually of medals to the public.
Could become a big winner.
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Offline TwoShadows

Re: Proposed 2008 medal design (obverse)
November 29, 2008, 06:51:10 AM
I read, just this morning in the new Numismatic News, of an online coin club issuing its first club medallion. Total mintage was only 65 medallions. I felt a bit deceived as I read their offering.
"It was designed by David Virbick with the help of medal committee members. The 1 ounce medal is made of .999 pure silver proof-like metal." With a cost of $22.00, which includes shipping and handling I kind of doubt this medallion is made from SILVER. What is a silver proof-like metal?

They explained, due to MSN closing its groups section in February, they will be relocating to their own website at http://uscoin.ning.com. Shouldn't there be a www. in there somewhere? Guess I will have to look them up and see what is going on!

Terry
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Re: Proposed 2008 medal design (obverse)
November 29, 2008, 07:51:40 AM
Gary Burke is a member there.

 


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Re: Proposed 2008 medal design (obverse)
November 29, 2008, 09:00:58 AM
I see a few familiar name in there, including Lim, who was an original Knight.
Would be nice to see him back here.

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Offline TwoShadows

Re: Proposed 2008 medal design (obverse)
November 29, 2008, 03:27:28 PM
Yes, I would give just about anything to know what happened to Lim. I have emailed a couple of times without a response. Really thought a lot of that guy, his knowledge and dedication. His disappearance really has puzzled me as I could not put a finger on what any of us might have done? He is truly missed.

Terry
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Re: Proposed 2008 medal design (obverse)
November 29, 2008, 07:01:58 PM
Hehe.. I think that might be my surname actually.. :) I tried out the forum.. It's not good.. This one is way better.. :)

 


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Re: Proposed 2008 medal design (obverse)
November 29, 2008, 08:30:46 PM
Oh! ok wrong Lim.

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Re: Proposed 2008 medal design (obverse)
November 29, 2008, 11:24:11 PM
http://myworld.ebay.com/$lim118

Coould this be the Lim you guys are after? Seems to be in active state... Latest feedback is 28 November.. Perhaps try contacting him via ebay? :)

 


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Re: Proposed 2008 medal design (obverse)
December 01, 2008, 08:41:45 PM
We suddenly lost two interesting gentlemen.  There was Lim from Australia, and then another person from New Zealand.  Unfortunately, the New Zealander dusappeared while still owing coins to one of our members.

Makes you wonder what motivates members to diasappear without a trace.

 :) :) :) :)

 


Offline Paint Your Wagon

Re: Proposed 2008 medal design (obverse)
December 01, 2008, 10:22:43 PM

Makes you wonder what motivates members to diasappear without a trace.

 :) :) :) :)

I have left probably 30 forums sofar
There are two ways ; say goodbye or just quit visiting . I am the quit visiting type which never says goodbye
I will try to remember why I left 30 forums
1) Posts being moved to part of a forum where you need another registration
2) closely followed by posts being moved repeatedly
3) and posts being deleted
4) email warnings from moderators because members who complained privately about some or other slight like grading a coin too low for chrissake
5) Openly being rebuked for using a word any writer in any american novel would use
6) Beign set up to buy from a recommended vendor to be ripped off by that vendor ( the sixty silver eagles I bought and never received )
7) Getting in a pissing contest with a moderator who wants to show he has more or knows more or has more expensive coins etc
8) Being ignored by people with jetplanes or owning banks ( allthough I now ignore the banktypes)
9) Asking for help and getting no answer after having answered a hundred questions myself
10) Being rebuked for being off topic
11) Being banned for advising of free anti pop up and anti flash programs ( I was banned twice of goldeagle in four posts and did not use my third email address)
12) Being irked by very long and offensive rants to which no moderator replies and which are generally not acceptable by the people I socialise with
13) Forums that are so technical and narrow minded it is a pain to read them like pure Elliot Wave forums or pure computer program forums
14) Forums that only have one post every other day
15) In general I have time to read and or post on three to four forums a day So lack of time is another reason to stay away

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Offline TwoShadows

Re: Proposed 2008 medal design (obverse)
December 02, 2008, 08:18:47 AM
If we slapped hands for being off topic ALL of us would have been kicked out of here by now!!! ;D
We all know what our primary reason for being here is but there are other reasons such as FRIENDSHIP with good people in far away lands. Trading without fear of getting ripped off and, on ocassion simply sending a gift to a man or woman whom you will probably never meet in person but feel like you have known them personally for years. And, just chatting with those who will take the time read your comments and hopefully give you other options or advice. It is from these efforts we find the opportunity to see another side of an issue and perhaps learn a thing or two in the process. And, like it or not there is NO PAID advertising or hard sell on this forum. I suppose, from time to time, there will be individuals enter our castle who just do not like it here. That is their choice and I do hope they don't trip on the drawbridge on their way out. For all of you reading this rant and rave, at this particular time, you are here because you want to be, just as I, and we will remain until such a time our travels takes us elsewhere. Until then, pull of the old boots, and have a seat......wait, er guys,.....not on that side of the table.....Old Dan pretty much keeps the ladies over there with him. Keeps him warm in the winter or something like that?

Terry
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Offline Pocketcoins

Re: Proposed 2008 medal design (obverse)
December 03, 2008, 07:36:46 AM
Twoshadows it gets cold up here in these hills at night recond you could talk Old Dan into leting me sit on the warm side of the table?  ;D

 


Offline TwoShadows

Re: Proposed 2008 medal design (obverse)
December 03, 2008, 08:01:02 AM
I have done quite a few supid things in my lfe, learned from a few, but even I would not touch that request with a ten foot pole. Old Dan says "Put on some thermals as the fireplace and the ladies belong to him and I do believe he means it!!! ;D

Terry
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Offline AdamL

Re: Proposed 2008 medal design (obverse)
December 03, 2008, 09:38:33 AM
LOL ;D

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Offline Pocketcoins

Re: Proposed 2008 medal design (obverse)
December 03, 2008, 01:18:28 PM
Well it never hurts to ask.  ;D

 


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Re: Proposed 2008 medal design (obverse)
December 04, 2008, 01:18:21 PM
I don't want to make a promise I can't keep, however I would be pleased to write a story regarding KOTCT, and then e-mail it to Coin World and/or any of the other large coin collecting magazines.

I would need another member to e-mail the same magazines with a picture of our 2007 or 2008 medal.

I am currently working on our newspaper's "Winter Sports Special" which will include forecast stories on boys and girls basketball, wrestling, and swimming.  In addition, there's the formatting of eight to 12 pages.  Point is, I'm busy now.  During the Christmas vacation time I would hope to do the story -- assuming members wish me to do so.

 :) :) :) :)

 


Offline AdamL

Re: Proposed 2008 medal design (obverse)
December 04, 2008, 03:10:27 PM
Sounds great. As I've mentioned before, Numismatic News has a section where they often publish small stories about coin clubs as well as medals and wooden nickels/dollars that they issue.

-Adam
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Offline TwoShadows

Re: Proposed 2008 medal design (obverse)
December 15, 2008, 12:36:07 PM
The 2008 Medallion Quest is NEARING an end!!! Stay tuned for more news in the next few days. One thing is for certain---- the 2008 medallions WILL BE STRUCK in 2008!

Terry
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Offline TwoShadows

Re: Proposed 2008 medal design (obverse)
December 20, 2008, 09:51:47 AM
Tick, tick, tick.......could it be any day now? The clock is slowly bringing the year to an end. Will Daniel Carr have an announcement coming soon?

Terry
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Offline TwoShadows

Re: Proposed 2008 medal design (obverse)
January 25, 2009, 01:13:00 PM
The 2008 MEDALLIONS have been struck and are being readied for shipment to CoinCrusader. From there the will go out all over the world!

I have to say YOU Aussies ALWAYS get to celebrate New Years day FIRST but when it comes to these medallions we YANKS finally get to beat you out by a day or two! Shoot I might just have a drink or two when mine arrive!!! ;D I was needing a reason to celebrate and this should do the trick!!! ;)

Terry
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Offline AdamL

Re: Proposed 2008 medal design (obverse)
January 25, 2009, 01:41:23 PM
Sounds like a good reason to celebrate to me  ;D

-Adam
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Re: Proposed 2008 medal design (obverse)
January 25, 2009, 02:15:50 PM
My guess is that Monday's mail will bring the medals.

If not, then very soon I'm sure.

I have instructions from Twoshadows as to how to mail the medals, and I will attempt to get them headed out the same day they arrive.  At least, that's the plan.

 :) :) :) :)