More on 3D Coins, and an Illegal DIY Production Method: The Doming Block
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Love it or hate it, the U.S. Mint’s forthcoming 3D coin seems to be capturing people’s imaginations. And while we previously looked at the cool production methods behind making coins here and here, reader Dan pointed out that we were remiss in not mentioning Don Everhart, the U.S. Mint Sculptor responsible for turning Cassie McDonald’s baseball design into reality:
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Numismatic website Coin News has a feature up on Everhart, where you can see shots of him sculpting as well as the CNC mill they use to cut the steel blanks.
As for the rest of us who don’t have access to such technology, there are DIY ways to make domed coins: Hobbyists and tinkerers use something called a doming block to hammer coins into sweet bowl shapes. Check out how the woman behind the Epbot “Geekery, Girliness, & Goofing Off” blog turned these pennies into buttons:
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