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Post by hellhippie Wed Jan 31, 2018 2:32 pm

so i recently acquired a vintage restrike repro leia endor coin .

i dont know if other coin collectors own or are aware of these but they were done supposedly around 2007 (i think scratch ) please correct me if im wrong

they are restrikes of the original coins from the vintage era . most people go by weight or thickness and while i dont have a scale that measures ounces its pretty obvious in hand
how much thicker the repro restrikes are .

ive taken pictures with droids , ewoks and star wars coins to show the difference .

just wanted to share pictures to help out .


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Post by hellhippie Wed Jan 31, 2018 2:35 pm

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Post by the89thchris Wed Jan 31, 2018 2:40 pm

Wow so it’s nearly double the thickness. I’m afraid to look at mine when I get home, I didn't even know these existed. Embarassed
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Post by Commander Clint Wed Jan 31, 2018 3:40 pm

Thanks for the info Bill. I didn't know they did re-strikes either. The Leia Endor coin seems to be less shiny, than the Warok coin. Probably would mean a different metal mixture as well???
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Post by hellhippie Wed Jan 31, 2018 4:38 pm

Funny you say that Clint , when you drop yhem they are more tinny sounding .

Chris good luck let us know how you make out
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Post by grinchy Wed Jan 31, 2018 7:28 pm

Very interesting, i'd heard of cast figures coming from the same moulds but not coins, I wonder if the moulds still exist somewhere, cool!
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Post by hellhippie Tue Feb 06, 2018 9:14 pm

ive heard very sharp edges are a tell tale sign as well . its hard to tell unless theyre in hand
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