Update on 1/10th gold select silver rainbow coins:
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Based on the pictures I received most of the rainbow elements are not visible on the RAINBOW gold select coin type. After speaking with my vendor over the phone about it they believe that the gold-select process they used for plating conflicted with the rainbow elements of the coins. Once I obtain the coins in my possession I will confirm if this is actually the case.
Some elements came through but as far as I can tell most of, if not all of, the rainbow elements does not appear visibly. I'm unable to get the rainbow elements on to the coins retroactively given the process requires them to be done at the early stages of the overall minting process on top of the fact that the gold-select process has undone the rainbow effects. This is out of my control for the time being until I can find a reliable solution for any future products to have this effect with gold-select type coins.
This was my first attempt at doing a gold select rainbow silver coin for Lealana. In essence it was somewhat experimental given it was going to be the first of its kind in my experience. Some things go to plan and some things don’t when trying out new features. In this specific case it appears the end result of this coin type did not come out how I had envisioned.
This coin is going to be considered an “ERROR” coin. The mint I am using will be signing off on a Certificate of Authenticity that confirms this.
My plan for this coin type is to create a certificate of authenticity that compliments the original COA made for the gold select rainbow coins. This coin type will come with TWO COAs (the original LEALANA one, and the ERROR one).
Im considering adding the word “ERROR” on to the coin in a permanent way on the front AND/OR on the hologram. I’ll be consulting each customer to see if they want this marking or if they don’t. Both cases will be allowed but I would advise all customers to determine that this either be an all or nothing type decision (either all of your coins of this type have these markings, or none of them do). This is all assuming that the permanent marking on the coin surface doesn’t have any unintended side effects.
I should have the coins in my possession by Wednesday next week. They are in transit as of today to me.
Coin shipments will occur soon after I’m able to finish my portion of work after I receive them.