59 Medallion

[wadde]

Anyone have a medallion for a 59 Kodiak? I would like to put the real deal in there, not a repro.

[Bjorn]

Wadde; you will be overwhelmed by the response-save me 2 will ya'?  

[TonyW]

They are easy to find. They came with every 1959 Kodiak.

Hard part is finding the '59 Kodiak and then deciding if you should remove the coin.

[wadde]

I have the 59 Kodiak, just need the medallion. It is a nice one that is 60" and 48#. Would like to put the original medallion in it.

[kurtbel5]

A good friends dad is an engraver(makes hobo nickles)I showed him a Bear medallion and asked about making reproductions.He thought it would be easy enough to get a mold made to strike as many as we want, he thought a couple hundred bucks would get it made.I asked about different metals brass,German silver,aluminium,copper, he said all would would work, just take different pounds of strike pressure.
I asked about lost wax casting method he said it would probably be even cheaper to get a mold made that way,just more labor to use it.
I'm not sure it would be worth it for me, I've only got one 59,and its got its coin.
If anybody is interested PM me (I have access to the tooling)
 Yes I think it would be illegal to sell em.
             Kurt

[d. ward]

Hi Wadde,Clay already repo'ed most all of the bear coins and they look rather good I might add.I've not spoken to him in a couple months.But I could see if he has any of the coppers for a 1959 left over ? Kurt as for the sale of them,Frank Scott told me as long as you put the coin into a bear bow there was no legal issue..but makeing your own bow and then adding the bear logo or coin was a problem.But to remake and sell them for restoration purpose was OK...same as the after market decals.As long as they were for restoration on a Bear Archery Company bow was OK....bowdoc

[Bjorn]

Don-Wadde asked first; but if there are more of the copper coins count me in for three of them please.

[kurtbel5]

How do we reach Clay for other year medallions?
           Kurt

[TRAP]

What are you doing Bjorn??? Eating those things?  

I'll take one if you're taking orders Doc    

Looks like there is indeed a need.

Trap

[yellow bow]

Don, if there are any '59 copper coins left after you have given them to people who asked before me I could sure use one please. thanks

joe

[wadde]

Thanks Don, let me know what you find out.

[Horney Toad]

59 copper coins have sold for around $75 in the last several years. Too bad we can't find some new source for them.

[d. ward]

I will get on it this week.I believe there are aluminum brass and some copper.He had to have a minumum of around 20 of each made.I will see what he has left....bowdoc

[yellow bow]

that would be great,thanks again.  

[d. ward]

Ok guy's Clay da59man emailed on monday and he said he has no coins left over.I will continue the search for any spears.....bowdoc

[yellow bow]

thanks again,Don.    

joe

[kurtbel5]

OK
So,, if Clay is out,
What coin is the hardest to get and the most sought after.
I can't afford all molds to start, but can swing one.
I'll see which year everyone wants to start with and go from there.

Please post a picture so there is no confusion.

When I started W/ this idea, I thought I'd do a solid gold '59 coin, thank God I didn't, I'd be prying that sucker out right about now.
 
Pm me if were stepping on Trad Gang toes

[TRAP]

I would want a couple (2) Copper Coins if you end up making some Kurt.  

I don't have a closeup pic of one but I'm sure someone will put one up.

Thanks, Daryl

[TRAP]

Kurt the Coin on the left is original

Trap

[wadde]

Thanks for your efforts Don. It is appreciated.