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alexbq2

Mar 4 2008, 06:36 AM

Hi,

Is there something strange about the way this portrait looks, or am I being paranoid again? Something about the shape of the beard and the cut of the neck?

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bobh

Mar 4 2008, 08:54 AM

QUOTE(alexbq2 @ Mar 4 2008, 07:36 AM)

Is there something strange about the way this portrait looks, or am I being paranoid again? Something about the shape of the beard and the cut of the neck?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=150221587552

You're not being paranoid ... you just have good eyes!

There are two obverse die varieties for the 1914 poltina: flat strike, with narrow rim, and embossed strike with wider rim. Here are both of mine:

http://hairgrove-goldberg.com/Gallery/poltina1914-flat
http://hairgrove-goldberg.com/Gallery/Poltina1914-embossed

The first link also has some detail pictures with some identifying characteristics.

alexbq2

Mar 4 2008, 04:10 PM

Thanks Bobh!!!

I don't have a 1914 so I was actually comparing it to your avatar

It's a 1914, isn't it?

bobh

Mar 4 2008, 04:24 PM

QUOTE(alexbq2 @ Mar 4 2008, 05:10 PM)

Thanks Bobh!!!

I don't have a 1914 so I was actually comparing it to your avatar

It's a 1914, isn't it?

Yes. An example of embossed striking.

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