Goatboy has given a tentative approval, pending designs and costs etc., for a commemorative ARFCOM coin for the Heller ruling.  If you have graphic design expertise, I would appreciate your help in putting together some ideas/samples for the board to vote on in terms of preferences... and to ultimately send to Goatboy for approval.  I am great at coming up with concepts, but have no design experience, talent or software.

Things which any designs should include:

AR15.COM

Not sure we can use the bolt logo, so don't count on using that - maybe a crossed AR and a musket, the scales of justice, a revolutionary-era militia member or an eagle with a rifle in its talons (just some ideas).  There will be NO designs accepted with Reagan riding a Raptor with the Bill of Rights above his head a la the ten commandments... although that did crack me up.  You can always submit a bolt logo design, but Juan is very protective of its usage.

Text of the 2nd amendment or simplified to "The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed." if length is an issue

D.C. vs. Heller

Case date - June 26, 2008

Possibly a short Scalia quote from the ruling focusing on INDIVIDUAL, such as, "The Second Amendment protects an individual right to possess a firearm..."

Designs can be colored or not, I have been told four color designs are possible at a somewhat reasonable cost.  But I doubt I'll be able to get quotes without a design to show the various companies.  So you might want to keep that in mind, we don't know how many colors the coin will be, so design accordingly.  Some designs may lend themselves to lesser color, some might be color dependent... and I can't say which way it will go.



As mentioned in the previous thread, proceeds/profits will go to a pro-2nd or pro-military cause.  Once again, I would like to give the board members as much say in this as possible.  Why do I mention this?  There won't be any compensation for designs other than recognition from your peers here, and probably a couple free coins.  You of course would have the honor of pointing to that coin and saying I designed that!  Pretty cool in my book.

Also, it is entirely possible your design for one side of the coin could be adopted, and somebody else's design for the other side will be chosen as well.  No idea, our goal is to provide the best design that adequately commemorates this historic event at the most affordable price while giving the board members as much say in how the coin looks as is possible without me losing my mind.

If you have any designs you'd like to have considered, please email them to me or links to your hosted images, and I'll post them all in this first post for consideration and comment.

Thank you in advance for any help you can give in making this project a reality.

HiramRanger

Quoted: I'll work on some stuff.  Does there need to be any blank area for any engraving?  (number, etc)

no, this is a commemorative coin.  I've noticed that done in the past for the board coins, but see no need here.

keep em coming

Quoted: Quoted: I really like the complete 2nd amendment around the top and bottom edges as shown in the design in the other thread.  I REALLY like the idea of a minuteman being prominent in the design.  The Supreme Court building is a nice touch but might be more appropriate for the back.   What I posted in the other thread i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/redeyefry/coin-1.jpg What corwin1968 suggested. i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/redeyefry/coin_2.jpg Maybe something like this for the back. i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/redeyefry/coin_back.jpg

I like the SCOTUS building and the minute man and would only change the quote to the individual one I posted above... and that makes me warm and fuzzy.  Don't know about others

Quoted: OK - I did one too. This is a mock up, if chosen I will make it in Illustrator, so it will be clean, vector based graphics. I did it mainly in black and white. I was thinking about if it was a minted coin. If we want or can use colors, we can do that as well. I went a different route and tried to commemorate the actual event. Instead of posturing ourselves aggressively with our weapons drawn or clutched by an eagle, I opted to show the system that 'worked' and the person who spearheaded the decision. On the heads side we have Scalia and the Supreme Court house with the 5 judges names and the date. On the tales side we have the decision as well as the quote that I found very important about the 2nd amendment being an individual right. I think have the Bill of Rights with the 2nd Amendment being taped back in. I honestly feel this 'repaired' the bill of rights with this descion. I hope you all like it. I would request one or two of the coins for my troubles if it is selected. Thanks. ETA - is it possible to print on the edge of the coin, like the new presidential dollars? We could put the 2nd amendment there. mister44.com/projects/ar15/mister44_heller_coin1.jpg This is  4.5mb file of the same image. It is in CMYK so you can't see it in your browser. Its for other designers who want to peek at more detail (though there isnt any really, its a mock up.) PLEASE don't click on this unless you really need to, I dont need my ISP (and close friend) yelling at me tomorrow that i fucked up his servers ;o)

I like it, I just don't know how fine of detail they are capable of... but great concept!  Powerful

I would lose the M4 and the bolt logo and put AR15.COM under the building and in my book its G2G

Quoted: i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/redeyefry/coin-1.jpg I would lose the M4 and the bolt logo and put AR15.COM under the building and in my book its G2G

I agree

That one is the best

love the ideas guys are coming up with!  Keep em coming.

Redeye, two suggestions.  Should be fairly easy.  With the court ruling quote... put it in quotes.

Second, can you show the coin with a pewter finish as well as the gold?  If we don't go color, we may opt for pewter or gold... or maybe both if there is enough demand.

Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/redeyefry/coin-1.jpg I would lose the M4 and the bolt logo and put AR15.COM under the building and in my book its G2G That would actually look really good. Case name and ar15.com enlarged slightly.  M4 and bolt gone. i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/redeyefry/coin_3.jpg Minuteman with the quote from HiramRanger's first post.  Five judges names added at the bottom. i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/redeyefry/coin_back_2-1.jpg ETA: 5th judge added (DUH).  It's early. I'd rather see it with the BF logo on there.

BF logo is Juan's call

Quoted: My contribution: HiramRanger's fat ass on one side "Kiss Hiram's ass you low-life fucking commies"

This is a coin, not Mt. Rushmore II, no room for my ass