1966-67 HCS 67 HCS Badge Repros Coming

[GreenSpark]

Hi all,
So I bought the set of NOS (in the bag) 67 High Country Special fender badges. I opened the bag (sorry) and sent one to a mint that makes military coins and hiking stick badges… ya know, like the ones you see at National Parks.

I’m getting a rough estimate from the factory, but I need to have an idea of interest. I’m going to start with 25 sets and need to know if I have to adjust numbers from there. They will be exact reproductions, including the rivet holes (I’ll get a proof before I get the sets). They will be clearly marked on the back as reproductions so nobody tries to pass them off as originals.

How much interest is there?

-Patrick

 

[GreenSpark]

Looks like there's little buzz out of the group, but I'm having 25 sets made. My cost is essentially $40 a piece. So, I will be selling them to 67 HCS owners with a Marti report. In fact, it might make a nice little addition to your Elite Marti Report (the framed one). I just blessed off the artwork, and I should have them in the next month or so.

 

[stangfan]

They look very nice!

 

[Ruppstang]

Now that you have gone that far you should also do the 66 ones. All you would have to do is remove the 67other wise they are the same.

 

[Beau66HCS]

Vote me in for a 66 pair !!!!!

 

[GreenSpark]

I'm happy to put y'all in touch with the company and have them make dies for 66. It's $200 a side for the dies.

 

[Beau66HCS]

did they make yours 67 badges yet? would like to see how they turned out and yes, would like to see if they will make 66 badges.

 

[GreenSpark]

I'm waiting on the "proof" to come back from the mint.

 

[GreenSpark]

Quick Update on 67 Badges

The proof came back. Had to make a couple of minor adjustments. The pressing is virtually identical, and we're currently working on getting the colors as close as possible. I'm on proof #3 (#2 is pictured in the foreground).

 

[speedy02]

WOW, When do you expect proof #4?