Numismatics

Originally a ‘YN’ (Young Numismatist) with interests in the evolution of the coinage of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth- my growth as an intellectual and maker are intimately connected to this hobby and its community. As history that can be held in the form of precious metals, the entirety of human society can be experienced and understood in coinage. The artistry and technology embodied in currencies the world over, are a more tangible extant record in many cases than the written word, as profound as the walls of any city.

Numismatics has fostered and supported much of my interests in design work, as reflected in the various objects presented herein.

MINTING

In cooperation with Pressing Matters L.L.C. - a non-profit educational endeavor inspired by the American Numismatic Association’s ‘Mini-mint’ and aimed towards educating the public about the manufacturing of coinage, I handle the design of tokens to be minted by order. I also provide the services of cutting the dies to be used for minting utilizing machine tools and lasers.

Presented here are the final computer renders of the design, followed by actual minted products in various materials.

30mm Steel

70th Anniversary Club Medal

Featuring the 'Liberty Cap' design of the oldest mint in the Americas.

38mm Silver

The charter medal of Pressing Matters LLC, founded on the date of the solar eclipse and with the purchase of a 35 ton screw press for operations.

32mm Aluminum

Wedding Medal

27mm Bronze

Coin Dealer Token

CASTING

In cooperation with Horned Lizard Products, I provide master copies of objects to be cast in pewter and other precious metals. Often created using additive manufacturing processes utilizing FDM and SLA technologies.

27mm Cast Pewter

Handed Out at World's Fair of Money

Chicago 2023

50mm Cast Pewter

Spring 2019 Coin Show

PRINTING

As an Albuquerque Coin Club member, I have been involved in the creation of Tokens for use by members with dealers and to conduct internal-club commerce. Paid out by the membership dues the club collects, these tokens are used as a way to foster engagement with presentations and promote volunteering to keep the club running- a concept which has begun to expand to other clubs in the region. Usually created in thermoplastics on FDM machines, these tokens are becoming a collectible unto themselves.

38mm Silky PLA

Funeral Medal of Club Member

Thank you for the knowledge shared.

35 & 42mm Transition PLA

The Obverse Features the 3 states included in the El Paso Club. The map includes the extents of the Rio Grande River Delta and its tributaries, the core feature uniting the region.

55mm Bronzefill PLA

Spring 2019 Coin Show

40mm Blue PLA

Tokens for use with the Young Numismatist program of the club, created in bright non-metallic materials.

35mm Silver PLA

Original Series of 'Club Bucks' created in denominations of 1, 5, & 10 dollar