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Jones New user Liverpool, England 72 Posts |
Does anybody know how to re-mill the edges of coins, or any other methods of getting more grip from them?
Ian |
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Curtis Kam V.I.P. same as you, plus 3 and enough to make 3498 Posts |
Ian,
You'e not going to believe this, but there are coin guys who re-mill their coins by hand. They take a sharp knife or jeweler's saw to the edge, and, using another coin as a guide, re-mill the coins, one line at a time (150 on a half dollar, byt the way) Seeking an easier way, I asked Todd Lassen if he could remill coins, and he said "sure, no problem". I'd say having Todd do it is the better choice.
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Jones New user Liverpool, England 72 Posts |
You're not going to belive this but I intend to try!
5 halves @ 150 cuts/half = 750 cuts..."I may be some time." Thanks Curtis - I'll approach Mr Lassen as an "out." Ian |
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Curtis Kam V.I.P. same as you, plus 3 and enough to make 3498 Posts |
You go, Ian.
Technical note: the saw method makes deeper cuts that last longer. It's possible to get good results with a knife, but the cuts are generally very shallow. Get yourself something to hold the coin securely. That's the tiring part.
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Jones New user Liverpool, England 72 Posts |
Thanks for the tip - and the encouragement!
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CSStanton Loyal user Suttons Bay, MI 228 Posts |
Todd Lassen will mill a coin down in size, then re-mill its edges. He makes it look wonderful. I saw a gentlemen with a 3fly from Todd and it was awesome.
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odroj88 New user 75 Posts |
I asked Reed the very same question last month and he said to get a nail file (a big metal one) and go to your nearest closest with sliding doors on a track. Put the coin on the track and put the file next to the coin, leaning the file up against the door vertically. Slide the door back and forth. Your done.
Odrj88
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Spydur Special user PDX, now San Diego...back to PDX 966 Posts |
That Reed is crazy! His figures out some of the most interesting methods for doing things. This transfers into his coin work as well. Some of his handelings are incredible.
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Ronnie Ramin Loyal user 233 Posts |
Thinks for the tip on re-milling Curtis. I started on my silver dollars yesterday, it is definitely a labor of Love.
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Curtis Kam V.I.P. same as you, plus 3 and enough to make 3498 Posts |
It certainly is, Ronnie. That's why I'm intrigued by the MacGuyver method that Odrj88 (whose parents would name a kid that?)attributes to Reed (presumably McClintock) So what's the scoop, Odrj, does it work? Details?
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mymagician New user 29 Posts |
What about using a straight razor so the cuts stay somewhat thin like the original mill
Posted: May 31, 2013 7:05pm How Much does Todd Lassen charge to remill a silver dollar and how much on a half dollar??? |
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J-Mac Inner circle Ridley Park, PA 5338 Posts |
You'd have to ask Todd. Whatever someone else paid may not apply to you, depending on the particular coins, exactly what you want done, how many coins, etc. You really need to get an updated price for what you want.
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CarpetShark Special user 576 Posts |
Thought I'd toss in my 2cents worth....no, wait, my 5 cents, as pennies are no longer used up here! Anyway, to the point: I picked up a tiny file, and used it on my 'practice' coins. This is NOT anywhere close to actually remilling a coin, but it does give the edge a real sharpening! At first I used them to work on otherwise difficult moves, but then thought better of it - don't want to learn using the wrong equipment, then have new problems using 'dull' edged coins...
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hypnojeff New user 59 Posts |
Jamie Schoolcraft charges $20 for half dollar and $30 for dollar.
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RicoGood Regular user The devil told me 159 Posts |
I use a small, fine rasp and clamp the coin on a table edge.
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Lawrence O Inner circle French Riviera 6811 Posts |
Some coins have stamped edges with either geometrical or other types of ddesigns. Since most of us are using old coins that the spectators have never seen before, would it be a solution to stamp the edges? For sure it would be less work....
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Poof-Daddy Inner circle Considering Stopping At Exactly 5313 Posts |
About a year ago I contacted Mark Mason about having Bob Swadling remill some Walker Halves for me and they were $12 ea at the time. Might want to price check with him also.
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PaulIngram New user 63 Posts |
Maybe someone reading this thread is an engineer and could make a file that has the same curvature as a half dollar (or full dollar) with teeth at the same width as the milled edge. Using this by running it over the coin edge would then provide an easy solution to re-milling the coin.
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tonsofquestions Inner circle 1802 Posts |
Unfortunately, I don't think would be possible. In order for a file to work you'd want to continue to wear down the coin in the same spot, which doesn't really work if there's nothing to orient the file to because the edge is worn down. It sounds like you'd like some kind of cookie-cutter that would add reeding, except that can't work for hard substances like metals...
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CarpetShark Special user 576 Posts |
I've hand-cut a few practice coins in the past; they helped me a great deal developing a strong CP and edge grip. With a decent set of jeweler's files and a little practice anyone can roughly remill junk coins. I would not recommend this with anything of value: my silver set was remilled professionally by Roy Keuppers. The difference is like night and day.
As Tons mentioned, smooth-edged coins would be veru difficult to hand-cut, but I found it an easy task with American halves by using the original milling. |
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