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These medals commemorate the
prior U.S. Denver Mint service of Moonlight Mints Grabener coin press.
All medals were struck on type
2 (rimmed) US Mint coin blanks, unless otherwise noted as type 1 (un-rimmed).
Some medals were struck on normal coins, washers, and broken key heads. ALL of
these medals were struck ONLY on coin blanks and other debris found inside
the coin press
A few of the 1 medals and several of the 25 medals were struck using
scrap re-engraved Denver Mint dies which failed to harden properly (mushroomed).
All other medals were struck by dies engraved on fresh die steel.
This
medal was stamped by a Denver Mint surplus Grabener coin press
on a circa 1986-2001 standard U.S. coin blank found inside it.
U.S. Mint service 1986-2001, restored by Moonlight Mint 2008.
Grabener
model/serial number: GK MP 360 / 31824.
Denver Mint asset number: 2968.
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2008-D Denver
Mint Grabener Coin Press Medals
Moonlight Mint acquired this
coin press in 2007 and completed the restoration of it in 2008.
During the restoration, 412 US Mint coin blanks were found inside it
(quantities as follows):
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Blank Size /
Composition
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Type (1=un-rimmed,
2=rimmed)
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Total
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1-Cent, copper-plated zinc
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All type 2
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110
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5-Cent, copper-nickel
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11 type 1, 25 type 2
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36
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10-Cent, copper-nickel clad
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All type 2
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5
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25-Cent, copper-nickel
clad
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3 type 1, 245 type 2
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248
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50-Cent, copper-nickel
clad
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All type 2
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13
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1 and 5 medals were
struck in smooth collars (unless broad-struck).
10, 25, and 50 medals were struck in reeded collars (unless broad-struck).
25 medals were struck using a leftover US Mint 24.3mm collar, unless noted.
Some are ANACS certified (where noted). Others include a signed
certificate.
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Catalog #
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Size / Comments
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Quantity Minted
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Price
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GP_01_A
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1 1-cent blank,
re-engraved US Mint die stock, normal strike
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2
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N/A
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GP_01_B
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1 1-cent blank,
re-engraved US Mint die stock, partial collar strike
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1
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N/A
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GP_01_C
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1 1-cent blank, normal
strike ANACS
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107
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sold
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GP_01_D
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1 broad-struck over D
US Treasury mint-set medal
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5
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sold
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GP_01_E
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1 broad-struck over
1994-D cent, normal force
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4
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sold
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GP_01_F
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1 broad-struck over
1994-D cent, excessive force
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1
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N/A
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GP_05_A
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5 5-cent type 1
(un-rimmed) blank, normal strike ANACS
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11
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sold
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GP_05_B
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5 5-cent blank, die
adjustment (weak strike, most details visible)
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1
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sold
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GP_05_C
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5 5-cent blank, normal
strike ANACS
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22
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sold
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GP_05_D
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5 struck on 21mm brass
washer
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1
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N/A
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GP_10_A
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10 10-cent blank, normal
strike
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3
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sold
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GP_10_B
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10 10-cent blank, prior
planchet damage by US Mint
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1
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sold
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GP_10_C
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10 10-cent blank, broad-struck
out of collar
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1
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N/A
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GP_10_D
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10 struck on 18mm brass
washer
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2
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sold
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GP_10_E
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10 struck on 18mm
clipped brass washer
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1
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N/A
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GP_10_F
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10 struck on 14mm brass
washer
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1
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N/A
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GP_25_A
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25 25-cent blank, re-engraved
US Mint die stock, normal strike
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5
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sold
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GP_25_B
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25 25-cent blank,
re-engraved US Mint die stock, multi-strike
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1
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N/A
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GP_25_C
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25 25-cent blank,
re-engraved US Mint die stock, double-struck
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3
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sold
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GP_25_D
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25 25-cent blank,
re-engraved US Mint die stock, mushroomed
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7
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sold
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GP_25_E
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25 25-cent blank, die 2 struck
over re-engraved US Mint dies *
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5
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sold
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GP_25_F
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25 25-cent blank,
flip-over die pair 2 / re-engraved US Mint dies *
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1
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N/A
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GP_25_G
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25 25-cent blank, normal
strike (example shown at left) ANACS
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213
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sold
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GP_25_H
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25 25-cent blank, minor prior
planchet damage by US Mint
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1
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sold
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GP_25_I
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25 25-cent blank, die
adjustment (weak strike, most details show)
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5
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sold
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GP_25_J
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25 25-cent blank,
misaligned reverse die (finned rim)
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1
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sold
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GP_25_K
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25 25-cent blank,
partial collar strike
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1
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sold
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GP_25_L
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25 25-cent blank,
multiple partial collar
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1
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sold
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GP_25_M
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25 25-cent blank, broken
die, cud covering date *
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2
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sold
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GP_25_N
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25 25-cent blank, broken
die, cud date, embedded die pieces *
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1
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sold
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GP_25_O
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25 struck on oblong
non-magnetic broken key head
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1
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N/A
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GP_25_P
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25 struck on round
magnetic broken key head
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1
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N/A
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GP_50_A
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50 50-cent blank, normal
strike ANACS
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10
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sold
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GP_50_B
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50 50-cent blank, prior
planchet damage by US Mint
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1
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sold
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GP_50_C
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50 50-cent blank,
misaligned obverse die
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1
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sold
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GP_50_D
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50 50-cent blank, broad-struck
out of collar
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1
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N/A
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GP_50_E
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50 struck on 25-cent
blank
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1
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N/A
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GP_50_F
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50 broad-struck over
1991-D half dollar
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2
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sold
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GP_50_G
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50 broad-struck over
1999-D half dollar
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1
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N/A
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GP_50_H
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50 double-struck (out of
collar) over 1999-D half dollar
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1
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N/A
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(*) Struck in 25mm collar. All
other 25 medals were struck in US Mint 24.3mm collar.
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