Coins Are Fun Coin Design contest with a cash prize!!

[Larry]

Now this would need a bit of work to reset the type.  I modified a bit-mapped version of my earlier design
just to show Stef's image, and in copper.  The text is a bit muddy, but there's an easy solution, if needed.

Since this example seems to have heavy shoulders, perhaps it doesn't need any rims;
perhaps it could resemble the cartwheel one penny and two penny British coins of 1797.
If so, perhaps the medal could have incuse lettering in the heavy shoulders near the edge.  : )

This is conceptual artwork, a draft.  It could easily be mated with another design, like the Slough Lion.
Text is flexible and easily revised.  I don't believe I could do this without Photoshop.

[Larry]

Here's another iteration to resemble incuse lettering.

[FilthyBroke]

Dang, I gotta get a copy of Photoshop!  I'm using a combo of freeware, mspaint and Photoscape.  Works well, but it looks like I'm missing a few options by not using Photoshop.

I think the cartwheel is a neat idea, I've always liked that design.  Incuse lettering would be cool. 

[coinsarefun]

My second idea - I have problems bending text -so if coined this should be sorted out.

This one has some great possibilities. I like the design. Is it from a paper note design?
Maybe we should look at old notes to get ideas or the simple but beautiful ASE or Walking Liberty Designs

[FilthyBroke]

I've searched some coin club tokens before we started this, and I thought we were well past the quality and design level of most of what I'd seen.

[Deagle74]

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[Deagle74]

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[coinsarefun]

I asked a very prominent person over ATS regarding this issue, he read through the thread and replied.


"Stefanie,
My opinion is that you can put any design, from any non-copyright source on your tokens. The only thing you can't do is combine "United States of America" and a statemet of dollar value - that would make it appear to be a legal tender coin.

All the "good for" trade tokens are legal, etc. becuse they don't claim to be real money.

Hope this helps."


I honestly think we should continue to have fun with this coin design and put to be the worries and concerns that has been brought up.
After all the site is name Coins Are Fun. Lets not take this  and make it a situation, These are advertising tokens nothing more, nothing less.

I say lets have fun with the designs

Uhhhhh man....... I was just getting started.....LOL
I made this one but I guess it is not allowed?



You know..... It really sucks when someone kills the fun. I think I will try once more but someone needs to take a chill.
BTW Stef, this design came from part of your coins.

I like it and its a contender it will be voted on
but you need to remove the "One Dollar" and "United States of America"
Put the date 2010 and you have a great submission

[FilthyBroke]

<<I say lets have fun with the designs>>

Agreed.   

We already have tokens that reflect modern coinage, club tokens, jetons, medieval hammered, classic medals, or some combination of these designs.  Nice work, guys! 

 Any more design suggestions? 

[Deagle74]

<<I say lets have fun with the designs>>

Agreed.   

+1

let see some more cool designs!!