Brass Question

[leestevenson]

I am new to brass, and was wondering if someone could explain what "coin" means as an effect to the model.

Thanks for the Help!

 

[Charles Smiley]

It takes lots of them to buy brass?

I think it refers to putting detail into model parts by a stamping or rolling process on heavy soft brass sheet stock. Just like they make coins. Look at the fine ribs on the edge of some large US coins and think how they got there. They could have been louvers on a model.

 

[leestevenson]

When I read on a listing to buy one it sometimes notes "No Coin". I'm still confused

 

[Espeefan]

Can you share a link to the listing? I'm inclined to agree with Charles. Coining as opposed to stamping. I have a UP 2-8-0 with a "coined" tender floor (stamped) Some earlier (and cruder) models have stamped detail.

 

[leestevenson]

This was a while ago, but it got me thinking what am I looking for when it comes to that issue

 

[Cjcrescent]

You'd be looking at things like truck sideframes. These were generally coined on older brass. Coined parts on a brass loco, IMHO, don't look as good as the newer cast parts of the same items.

 

[leestevenson]

Thanks for the help. I can be a little more confident when buying brass next knowing that.