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King Gorneesh Coin — Stage 1 Hardcopy

YEAR UNKNOWN · Collector Coins

This pre-tooling hardcopy documents development of the character coin before production tooling.

Development OriginUSA
Developer / LicenseeKenner
Development PeriodUnknown
Research ConfidenceHIGH
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Development storyKing Gorneesh Coin — Stage 1 Hardcopy is a piece of the toy before the finished toy existed. Hardcopies and related pre-tooling forms were durable working casts made from the sculpting process, used to preserve detail, evaluate the design and help carry it toward production tooling. This pre-tooling hardcopy documents development of the character coin before production tooling. Approximately six-times production scale and carries negative/incised detail because it was cast from a positive sculpt. What makes this…
How to identify itEpoxy/Dynacast Stage 1 hardcopy cast from the original coin sculpt. Approximately six-times production scale and carries negative/incised detail because it was cast from a positive sculpt.
Production outcomeReleased product development · This prototype record is linked to the corresponding V2 production family/listing.
Surviving evidenceDocumented physical development material · SWCA notes that virtually all pieces from the major coin hardcopy/softcopy finds were one-of-a-kind.
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