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[2023] Klepto
Currency 0 NFT [SOLD OUT]
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Catalog #
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Size / Material
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Finish
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Mintage
(Final)
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Price
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HT_0NFT_Cu 1
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39mm, Copper
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Satin
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119
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$35
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HT_0NFT_Ag_1 1,2,3
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39mm, 999 Silver
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Satin
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127
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$75
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HT_0NFT_Ag_0 2,4
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39mm, 999 Silver
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Satin
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3
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N/A
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Plain (smooth) edge.
1) All have the design as
shown above.
2) Edge marked: “ONE TROY
OZ . 999 SILVER”.
3) The last 15 struck have
a small die gouge at the rim below the triangle,
to the left of the washing machine.
4) These are the first 3 struck and they have:
squared flat rims without scalloping;
triangular falling rocks sign at lower left on reverse, in place of
washing machine;
upper legend on reverse “YOU’RE” in place of “ALL IS”.
Explanation of design:
In late 2022 there was a
spectacular collapse of crypto-currency trading firms FTX and Alameda
Research. Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) (“Scam Bank-Man Fraud”) was arrested for
absconding with customers’ funds that were deposited with FTX and using
them to prop up Alameda Research. An alteration of the FTX logo turns it
into a failing grade “F-“ (on the shirt). Who would have guessed that a
company with a logo that resembles “F-“ would fail ?
Prior to the collapse and prior
to the elections of 2022, SBF donated tens of millions of dollars to
Democratic Party candidates and Democratic action committees (“Pin the Fail
on the Donkey”). Note the donkey tails pinned to the donkey and SBF (Oh My
A$$ ets !”), and the donkey saddle bag filled with cash.
Some people view
crypto-currencies and NFTs as a “greater fool” investment, similar to the Dutch
tulip mania (bubble) of 1634-1637. The only reason to buy the “asset” is to
sell it for more to a greater fool. Thus the reference to the song “[tip-toe]
crypto through the tulips”. SBF and cohort Nishad Singh (“Singh it”)
reportedly received huge backdoor loans from Alameda Research.
Crypto-currencies are
based on block-chain technology (as in dragging a block and chain through
the tulips).
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)
are perplexing as to why (or if) they have any actual value. So what is the
value of something denominated as “0 NFT” ?
Many people seem to have
lost themselves (and their money) in “cyberspace”. Pyramid schemes always
fail. Only those at the top (“Creator” and “Early Adopter”), and some that
are “Along for the Ride”, avoid total loss. “Good for one Ride on a
Pyramid” is a trip not to take – you might end up under it (those at the
bottom suffer the burden). The flying monkey represents a typical
distraction technique or sales pitch. The flying pig indicates that these
sorts of things will work only “when pigs fly”. If you read between the
lines, what they are actually saying is: “You can’t lose if you don’t play”.
The washing machine with a
dollar bill inside it is a reference to a useful aspect of crypto currency
– money laundering and illicit activity. The small triangle is indicative
of roadside Falling Rocks warning signs and also, in this case, a pyramid spilling
guts and collapsing from the inside out. It is also similar in some aspects
to the Alameda Research logo. Who would have guessed that a company with a
logo that resembles a leaky pyramid (scheme) would fail ?
The scalloped rims
resemble an official seal, such as that seen on paper currency. Designer’s
initials (“DC” for Daniel Carr) appear on both sides.
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2020 & 2021
Covid-19 Outbreak [SOLD OUT]
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Catalog #
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Size / Material
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Finish
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Mintage
(Final)
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Price
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HTCV_2020_Ag 1
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39mm, 999 Silver
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Satin
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1,200
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$55
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HTCV_2021_Ag 2
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39mm, 999 Silver
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Satin
|
300
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$60
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Plain (smooth) edge.
1) “2020” date on obverse.
Federal Reserve & US Treasury seals reverse.
Three (not released) have a post-strike bead-blast matte finish.
One of those three is also antiqued (gray patina).
2) “2021” date on obverse.
Medical Eagle reverse.
For the similar Open
House tokens (with the same obverse die), see:
2021 Moonlight Mint Open House event token
For the similar Silver
Eagle over-strike (with a similar reverse die), see:
2020
Covid-19 Pandemic Silver Eagle over-strike
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“13 Steps” (Escher
Stairs) [SOLD OUT]
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Catalog #
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Size / Material
|
Finish
|
Mintage
|
Price
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HTES_12_2020_Bz 1
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35.5mm Square, Bronze
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Satin
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44
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$45
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HTES_12_2020_Ag 2
|
35.5mm Square, 999 Silver
|
Satin
|
54
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$85
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HTES_01_2021_Bz 3
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35.5mm Square, Bronze
|
Satin
|
10
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N/A
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HTES_01_2021_Ag 4
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35.5mm Square, 999 Silver
|
Satin
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32
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$85
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1) Edge marked “DEC 2020”
and “BRONZE” (positioning varies).
Some have additional (redundant) edge markings.
16 have a post-strike “bulk-handled” finish.
2) Upper left edge marked
“DEC 2020”.
Upper right edge marked “999 SILVER”. 50+ grams.
3) Upper left edge marked “JAN
2021”.
Upper right edge marked “BRONZE”.
5 have a post-strike “bulk-handled” finish.
4) Edge marked “JAN 2021”
and “999 SILVER” (positioning varies). 50+ grams.
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1933-1934 Gold
Confiscation and Outlawing of Gold Currency [SOLD OUT]
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Catalog #
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Size / Material
|
Finish
|
Mintage
|
Price
|
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HTGC_1933_b1 1,4,6
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34mm, Brass
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Satin
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Test*
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1
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N/A
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HTGC_1933_b2 1,5,7
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34mm, Brass
|
Satin
|
Test*
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4
|
N/A
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HTGC_1933_b3 2,5,7
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34mm, Brass
|
Satin
|
Sold Out
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97
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$35
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HTGC_1934_b1 3,4,6
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34mm, Brass
|
Satin
|
Test*
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4
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N/A
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HTGC_1934_b3 3,5,7
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34mm, Brass
|
Satin
|
Sold Out
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60
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$35
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HTGC_1933_Ag 2,5,8
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34mm, 999 Silver
|
Satin
|
Sold Out
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118
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$65
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HTGC_1934_Ag 3,5,8
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34mm, 999 Silver
|
Satin
|
Sold Out
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74
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$65
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HTGC_1933_Au 2,5,9
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34mm, 999 Gold
|
Satin
|
Sold Out
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20
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$1,775
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Minted in 2018.
1) “1933” date. Die 1
obverse with engraved doubling on date and stars.
2) “1933” date. Die 2 obverse
without doubled die engraving.
3) “1934” date.
4) Reverse with “TWENTY
DOLLARS”.
5) Reverse with “NOT LEGAL
TENDER” in place of “TWENTY DOLLARS”.
6) Partial raised edge
marking “|******E*|PLURIBUS*|UNUM*****|”.
7) Smooth edge marked
“BRASS”. About 19 to 20 grams.
8) Smooth edge marked “999
SILVER”. About 24 to 25 grams.
9) Smooth edge marked “999
GOLD”. One troy oz.
*) Test strike (not
released).
Not endorsed or approved
by the US Treasury. Not legal tender.
For the related Winged
Liberty issue, see here:
“MCMVI”
Winged Liberty Saint-Gaudens.
For the related over-strike coinage issue, see here:
“1934”
over-strike Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle.
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1917-2017 Failure of
WW1 100th Anniversary Hard Times Token [SOLD OUT]
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Catalog #
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Size / Material
|
Finish
|
Final Mintage
|
Price
|
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HTWW1_2017_1R 1
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39mm, 1-troy-oz
999 Silver
|
Satin
|
Sold Out
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55
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$80
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HTWW1_2017_1S 2
|
39mm, 1-troy-oz
999 Silver
|
Satin
|
Sold Out
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242
|
$45
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HTWW1_2017_2S 2
|
50mm, 2-troy-oz
999 Silver
|
Satin
|
Sold Out
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186
|
$125
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2013 “Weed Money / 1913-2013
Federal Reserve Centennial” Hard Times Token [SOLD OUT]
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Catalog #
|
Size / Material
|
Finish
|
Final Mintage
|
Price
|
|
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HTW_2013_BS1 1
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39mm, Brass
|
Satin
|
Sold Out
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61
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$20
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HTW_2013_SS2 2
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39mm, Brass
|
Satin
|
Sold Out
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60
|
$20
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HTW_2013_SS1 1,3
|
39mm, 999 Silver
|
Satin
|
Sold Out
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48
|
$75
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HTW_2013_SS2 2,3
|
39mm, 999 Silver
|
Satin
|
Sold Out
|
46
|
$75
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All have smooth edge.
Obverse die is from 2009, with each token counter-stamped ”1913 2013”.
The counter-stamping was performed by hand while each token was resting
in the opposite die, to avoid deformation.
1) Debt Pyramid reverse from 2008.
2) 2013 Flying monkeys
& pigs reverse.
3) Edge marked “ONE TROY OZ . 999 SILVER”.
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2013 “Debt Limit
Evasion” Trillion Dollar Hard Times Token [SOLD OUT]
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Catalog #
|
Size / Material
|
Finish
|
Final
Mintage
|
Price
|
|
|
|
|
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HTDLE_2013_PP
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39mm, Pewter
|
Proof-like
|
Sold Out
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174
|
$20
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HTDLE_2013_BP
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39mm, Brass
|
Proof-like
|
Sold Out
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88
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$20
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HTDLE_2013_CP
|
39mm, Copper
|
Proof-like
|
Sold Out
|
89
|
$20
|
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HTDLE_2013_SP 1
|
39mm, 999 Silver
|
Proof-like
|
Sold Out
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185
|
$85
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All have smooth edge.
1) Edge marked “ONE TROY OZ . 999 SILVER”.
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2013 Fiscal Cliff /
US National Debt [SOLD OUT]
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Catalog #
|
Size / Material
|
Finish
|
Final
Mintage
|
Price
|
|
|
|
|
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HTCLF_2013_BS 1
|
50x29x2mm, Bronze
|
Satin
|
Sold Out
|
102
|
$25
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HTCLF_2013_SS 2
|
50x29x2mm, 999 Silver
|
Satin
|
Sold Out
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94
|
$75
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1) Hand-stamped “BRONZE” in
margin below flag. Two have this stamp inverted.
2) Hand-stamped “ONE TROY OZ . 999 SILVER” in margin below flag.
Six (not released) were struck in error with reverse rotated 180
degrees.
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2011 & 2013 “Debt
Pyramid / Flying Pigs & Monkeys” Hard Times Token [SOLD OUT]
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Catalog #
|
Size / Material
|
Finish
|
Final
Mintage
|
Price
|
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HTPYR_2011_CS 1
|
39mm, Pure Copper
|
Satin
|
Sold Out
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133
|
$25
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HTPYR_2011_SS 1,3
|
39mm, 999 Silver
|
Satin
|
Sold Out
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107
|
$85
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HTPYR_2013_BS 2
|
39mm, Brass
|
Satin
|
Sold Out
|
86
|
$25
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HTPYR_2013_CS 2
|
39mm, Pure Copper
|
Satin
|
Sold Out
|
96
|
$25
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HTPYR_2013_SS 2,3
|
39mm, 999 Silver
|
Satin
|
Sold Out
|
88
|
$85
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All have smooth edge.
1) “2011” date above “NOT ONE”.
2) “2013” date above “NOT ONE”.
3) Edge marked “ONE TROY OZ . 999 SILVER”.
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2012 Euro/Amero
sinking, Titanic Disaster 100th Anniversary [SOLD OUT]
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Catalog #
|
Size / Material
|
Finish
|
Final
Mintage
|
Price
|
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HTTIT_2012_CP1 1
|
39mm, Copper
|
Semi Proof-like
|
Sold Out
|
86
|
$20
|
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HTTIT_2012_BP1 1
|
39mm, Brass
|
Semi Proof-like
|
Sold Out
|
80
|
$20
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HTTIT_2012_SP1 1,3
|
39mm, 999 Silver
|
Semi Proof-like
|
Sold Out
|
80
|
$75
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HTTIT_2012_PS2 2
|
50mm, Pewter
|
Satin
|
Sold Out
|
15
|
$180
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HTTIT_2012_SS2 2,4
|
50mm, 999 Silver
|
Satin
|
Sold Out
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50
|
$180
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HTTIT_2012_SP2 2,4
|
50mm, 999 Silver
|
Proof-like
|
Sold Out
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50
|
$190
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Smooth Edge
1) Port side view of ship. Plain rim.
2) Aft view of ship, with repeating “SOS” Morse code around rim.
3) Edge marked “ONE TROY OZ . 999 SILVER”.
4) Edge marked “2 TROY OZ . 999 SILVER”.
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2012 40th
Anniversary “Globalization Panda” Hard Times Token [SOLD OUT]
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Catalog #
|
Size / Material
|
Finish
|
Final
Mintage
|
Price
|
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HTPAN_2012_SS 1
|
39mm, 999 Silver
|
Satin
|
Sold Out
|
208
|
$85
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1) Smooth edge. Coin-turn
orientation. One troy oz. Selective polishing.
The first seven test strikes have a reeded edge. Two of those seven
were
given a post-strike bead-blasted matte finish with selective hand
polishing.
One of the seven was struck on a copper blank with color toning and
“COPPER” and “27 GRAMS” counter-stamping.
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2011 50th
Anniversary “Military Industrial Complex” Hard Times Token [SOLD OUT]
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Catalog #
|
Size / Material
|
Finish
|
Final Mintage
|
Price
|
|
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HTMIC_2011_CS 1
|
39mm, Pure Copper
|
Satin
|
Sold Out
|
168
|
$25
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HTMIC_2011_SS 2
|
39mm, 999 Silver
|
Satin
|
Sold Out
|
120
|
$85
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HTMIC_2011_CN 3
|
Copper-Nickel Clad
|
Satin
|
6
|
N/A
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HTMIC_2011_SC 4
|
40% Silver Clad
|
Satin
|
7
|
N/A
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1) Smooth edge. Most have
medal-turn orientation.
37 were struck in error with coin-turn orientation.
2) Smooth edge marked “ONE TROY OZ . 999 SILVER”.
Most have medal-turn orientation. 19 were struck in error with
coin-turn orientation.
3) Broad-struck on copper-nickel clad Bicentennial Eisenhower Dollar.
Reeded edge of original coin shows to varying degree.
All have coin-turn orientation.
4) Broad-struck on 40% silver clad S-mint Bicentennial Eisenhower Dollar.
The first two struck have medal-turn orientation. The rest have
coin-turn.
Reeded edge of original coin shows to varying degree.
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2010 “Puppet Masters
/ Weed Money” Hard Times Token [SOLD OUT]
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Catalog #
|
Size / Material
|
Finish
|
Final Mintage
|
Price
|
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HTMW_2010_CPL 1
|
39mm, Pure Copper
|
Semi-PL
|
Sold Out
|
136
|
$20
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HTMW_2010_CDP
|
39mm, Pure Copper
|
Dark 2
|
Sold Out
|
45
|
$25
|
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HTMW_2010_SPL 3
|
39mm, 999 Silver
|
Semi-PL
|
Sold Out
|
58
|
$65
|
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HTMW_2010_2SS 4
|
50mm, 999 Silver
|
Satin
|
Sold Out
|
25
|
$225
|
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All have smooth edge.
1) One struck in error on 33-gram copper blank (the rest are 27-grams).
2) Dark patina & burnishing applied after strike.
3) Edge marked “ONE TROY OZ . 999 SILVER”.
4) Edge marked “2 TROY OZ . 999 SILVER”, “MOONLIGHT MINT D.C.”.
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2010 “Puppet Masters
/ Uncle Scam” Hard Times Token [SOLD OUT]
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Catalog #
|
Size / Material
|
Finish
|
Final Mintage
|
Price
|
|
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|
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HTMS_2010_CPL
|
39mm, Pure Copper
|
Semi-PL
|
Sold Out
|
197
|
$20
|
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HTMS_2010_SPL 1
|
39mm, 999 Silver
|
Semi-PL
|
Sold Out
|
77
|
$65
|
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All have smooth edge.
1) Edge marked “ONE TROY OZ . 999 SILVER”.
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2010 “Debt Pyramid /
Uncle Scam” Hard Times Token [SOLD OUT]
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Catalog #
|
Size / Material
|
Finish
|
Final Mintage
|
Price
|
|
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|
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HTPS_2010_CPL
|
39mm, Pure Copper
|
Semi-PL
|
Sold Out
|
142
|
$20
|
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HTPS_2010_SPL 1
|
39mm, 999 Silver
|
Semi-PL
|
Sold Out
|
57
|
$65
|
|
All have smooth edge.
1) Edge marked “ONE TROY OZ . 999 SILVER”.
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2010 “Debt Pyramid / Let
it Fall” Hard Times Token [SOLD OUT]
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Catalog #
|
Size / Material
|
Finish
|
Final Mintage
|
Price
|
|
|
|
|
|
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HTP_2010_CP
|
39mm, Pure Copper
|
Proof-like
|
Sold Out
|
262
|
$20
|
|
HTP_2010_SP 1
|
39mm, 999 Silver
|
Proof-like
|
Sold Out
|
140
|
$65
|
|
All have smooth edge.
1) Edge marked “ONE TROY OZ . 999 SILVER”.
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2009-2010 “Prosperity
Tree / Weed Money” Hard Times Token [SOLD OUT]
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Catalog #
|
Size / Material
|
Finish
|
Final Mintage
|
Price
|
|
|
|
|
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HTW_2010_CS 1
|
39mm, Pure Copper
|
Satin
|
Sold Out
|
229
|
$20
|
|
HTW_2010_SS 2
|
39mm, 999 Silver
|
Satin
|
Sold Out
|
125
|
$65
|
|
HTW_2009_PS 3
|
50mm, Lead-free Pewter
|
Satin
|
Sold Out
|
27
|
$75
|
|
HTW_2009_SS 4
|
50mm, Silver
|
Satin
|
Sold Out
|
25
|
$200
|
|
All have smooth edge.
1) Dated 2010.
2) Dated 2010. Edge marked “ONE TROY OZ . 999 SILVER”
(except for two strike errors with no edge marking).
3) Dated 2009. 26 struck on 45.5gram blanks. One struck on 31.5gram blank.
4) Dated 2009. Edge marked “TWO TROY OZ . 999 SILVER”.
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2009-2011 Jefferson
Hard Times Token [SOLD OUT]
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Catalog #
|
Size / Material
|
Finish
|
Final Mintage
|
Price
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
HTJ_2011_RE 1
|
22.5mm, copper-nickel
|
Satin
|
Sold Out
|
164
|
$15
|
|
HTJ_2010_SE 2,4
|
21.5mm, copper-nickel
|
Satin
|
Sold Out
|
280
|
$10
|
|
HTJ_2010_RE 2,5
|
22.5mm, copper-nickel
|
Satin
|
Sold Out
|
49
|
$35
|
|
HTJ_2009_CN 3,6
|
21.5mm, copper-nickel
|
Satin
|
Sold Out
|
183
|
$12
|
|
HTJ_2009_CS 3,7
|
21.5mm, copper-silver
|
Satin
|
Sold Out
|
54
|
$25
|
|
1) Dated 2011, medium
relief portrait, reeded edge. The first strike was
broad-struck with medal-turn orientation. The rest have coin-turn
orientation.
2) Dated 2010, medium-relief portrait. Except for the first two smooth-edge
die-adjustment test strikes (one weakly struck, one broad-struck), all
have a die
crack across face and date. The crack appears wider on reeded-edge
examples.
3) Dated 2009, high-relief portrait, smooth edge. All have a die crack
across face.
4) Smooth edge. All were over-struck on uncirculated US Denver Mint
Jefferson Nickels (standard copper-nickel composition), except for 3 tests
(full or partial broad-strike) on US Mint Jefferson “War” Nickels.
5) Reeded edge. All were over-struck on uncirculated US Mint
Jefferson Nickels (standard copper-nickel composition), except for one
test
strike on a US Mint Jefferson “War” Nickel (copper-silver composition).
The last five copper-nickel pieces struck show clashed dies.
6) Over-struck on US Mint Jefferson Nickels (copper-nickel composition).
Some have an obverse rim die break at 6:00.
7) Over-struck on US Mint Jefferson “War” Nickels (copper-silver
composition).
All have obverse and reverse die cracks and an obverse rim die break at
6:00.
The last two struck show clashed dies, the last has massively-split
reverse die.
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|
2008 “Debt Pyramid /
Demand Justice” Hard Times Token
[SOLD
OUT]
|
Catalog #
|
Size / Material
|
Finish
|
Final Mintage
|
Price
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
HTP_2008_CS 1
|
39mm, Pure Copper
|
Satin
|
Sold Out
|
536
|
$21
|
|
HTP_2008_SS 2
|
39mm, 999 Silver
|
Satin
|
Sold Out
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25
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$125
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HTP_X_Nb 3
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39mm, Niobium
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Satin
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Test
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1
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N/A
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All have smooth edge.
1) Edge marked “Don’t Borrow Money” and “Don’t Pay Interest”.
Some were given a colored patina and others have a circulated (worn)
finish.
2) Edge marked “One Troy
Oz . 999 Silver” and “No Fiat Money”.
Edge lettering arrangement varies.
3) Test strike. Obverse
with Debt Pyramid. “DC TEST PATTERN” reverse.
Edge marked “NIOBIUM”. 25.75 grams. Struck in 2018.
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