Legendary Engraver Roman Butin

Legendary Engraver Roman Butin
Nothing is impossible for the Russian engraver Roman Butin, thanks to his wild imagination and talent. Admirers of his art call this Golden Beetle a masterpiece, as well as many other works of the master from Yekaterinburg.
Inspired by Edgar Allen Poe’s near-forgotten fairy tale of the same name, the gold beetle features an intricately carved dollar that hides a secret. The button activates the beetle’s wings, revealing gold. Noteworthy, at an auction in December 2017, this beetle was sold for $9,200. However, this is not the highest price at which he sold his products.
Roman’s “Gold Beetle” and its hidden secrets is a reference to Poe’s short story including cryptography; hidden elements that readers must decipher in order to understand the story.

Traditionally, the master uses coins and metal Zippo lighters as the basis for the future masterpiece. His next fine jewelry carving or engraving is simply breathtaking. And some coins also have a secret – some of them bite, while others reveal hidden elements. According to Roman, most of his fans are US residents who buy his products on the international marketplace Ebay.

Legendary Engraver Roman Butin

Originally created in 2017, this 1921 Morgan Dollar was sold at auction for $10,101. The coin is equipped with a spring-loaded finger trap. And if you try to steal the golden bait, the trap will slam shut. However, the finger trap is safe. Incredibly, never before have coins had such a unique form and function. As a result, Butin has faced a flood of requests from excited collectors wanting a piece of contemporary art history.

Along the circumference is the corresponding inscription of Sir Walter Scott, which in translation means “Gold killed more souls than iron.” It is noteworthy that what Butin did in a few weeks, an international group of experienced craftsmen did under his license for almost 18 months.

The knight draws a sword from its scabbard, which opens the shutter, behind which stands the holy grail; his other coin acts like a mousetrap – a metal trap closes in it when the central part is pressed. Roman Butin has more than enough works, and, of course, new ones appear.