MKS CHINESE COIN AVAILABLE

After a few months of waiting, I sincerely didn’t think I could offer them to you so soon, but my partner worked wonders and here they are.


As a reminder there are 2 sizes:


half dollar (30.75mm x 2.00mm) and Dollar (38.10×2.2mm).


The coins are made of brass, so of a yellowish color that will tarnish slightly over time. If you wish, you can use a soft cloth or iron wool to make them shine.


I will use them from now on for all my manufacturing requiring the use of an Asian coin such as C.S.B, C / S Luc Apers, Etc ..


They are immediately available for purchase on the site and in PROMOTION until the end of October.

Update : Patina Test : OK

Shipping Cost Adjustment

This Covid period has hurt many companies, and some have also revised their prices upwards to compensate … This is the case of the various carriers whose prices have recently gone up … They were already not cheap, but these have increased by almost 25% lately …

A few years ago, a customer in Spain sent me a set for repairs. the latter had paid € 6.80 for a shipment against signature with insurance from Spain to France, but in the opposite direction the price rose to € 20.40, ie 3x more expensive !! The client thought that I was making money on the shipping costs, until I provided him with the French colissimo rates. The French Transporter ‘LA POSTE’ crams like a pig, but it is the cheapest of all…

This is to let you know that the shipping costs have just been adjusted accordingly.

I leave you free to take a look at the different sites, and thus have an opinion on the subject:
Link: https://www.laposte.fr/medias/sys_master/apache_synchronised/h8a/h28/14250757586974/Tarifs-COCL-Metropole-Part-06-04.pdf

The prices are now:

Metropolitan FRANCE, Corsica, Monaco and Andorra: € 11.50
EUROPE: 17.50 € -> 22.50 €
OVERSEAS: € 15.50 -> € 21.00
INTERNATIONAL Zone B (Eastern Europe, Norway, Maghreb): 25.00 € -> 29.00 €
INTERNATIONAL Zone C (Other destinations): 30.00 € -> 39.00 €

Chinese coin approaching

A few months ago, I decided to have my MKS Chinese Coin manufactured because most of the coins available on the market were less than a few hundredths of a millimeter which prevented me from making dollar format items such as CSB and C / S L. Apers.

After working with my usual manufacturer (Jumbos ECU, Haitian and Edward), and after going through various issues in this painful time of Covid, I can, FINALLY, show you the finished product that I received.

First of all, the diameter chosen is 38.10mm, so this one will allow me to manufacture the Copper / Silver Luc Apers, and all my CSBs in Dollar and Ecu format.

The thickness is 2.50 mm, so neither too thick nor too thin, for a total weight of 24 grams.

The edge is smooth, but can be re-milled if requested.

The central hole is 8.00mm in diameter, leaving enough space for a cigarette to pass through.

The samples I received are in brass, but the series will be struck in Brass, but also in Copper.

I started manufacturing C.S.Bs which had been “waiting for Chinese parts” for many months, and therefore satisfied my customers (some have been waiting for almost a year .. Thank you for their patience).

Patina tests will be done later, because my priority is manufacturing so that everyone receives their order before I go on vacation.

Have a nice day, everyone, and thank you for taking the time to read this.

MKS CHINESE COIN.

A long time since I had problems with a supplier, but today it is not one, but every one of my parts suppliers who have been doing anything and delivering shit to me for almost 6 months. ..

I have been using the Chinese Luo HanGian coin for years to make some of my items. This had an ideal diameter of 38.00-38.40mm (perfect for making a dollar sized coin). BUT, for almost 6 months, all the delivered parts are 37.40mm maximum … Because of that, I can no longer manufacture these items …

Many years ago, I had more and more difficulty in supplying myself with copper or brass coins of large diameter (random price and limited quantities) … In order to no longer be dependent on these suppliers, I had called on a coin maker to make him make the Edwardus and Haiti as well as the MKS Jumbo that you know.

Today, the same scenario is looming on the horizon … I am therefore working again with this manufacturer in order to offer you a new Chinese coin soon. As always, this will allow me to have linear quality and a lower cost price. Also I think that the design I am currently making with him will change from what we are used to seeing in the magical world.

This new part will have 2 possible finishes: Copper or Brass and can be used for any Dollar and ECU size manufacturing.
a diameter of 38.00mm and a thickness of 2.40mm.
The central hole will be 8.00mm in diameter, allowing the passage of a cigarette.
The edge will be smooth.

For the moment I am only with the 3D modeling of the part.

I will post some photos of the different stages of development and manufacture.

I hope she will have as much, see more success than the Luo HanGian.