Art Posted July 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 Is it the name of a field on the coin such as exergue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 Is the coin worth more than the denomination of the coin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 Is it part of the design of the coin? A14 - No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 Is it the name of a field on the coin such as exergue? A15 - No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 Is the coin worth more than the denomination of the coin? Depends on the coin! A 1913 V Nick? Yes! A 2008 penny? Not really. i'm not counting that question, but it does give a big hint! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted July 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 Is it the mintmark? Is it the date? Is it a specific image we're looking for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 Is it the mintmark? Is it the date? Is it a specific image we're looking for? A16,17,18 - No. But I'd like someone to post an image of an example of it. Doesn't have to be a specific image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted July 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 Is it an error such as DDO? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 Is it an error such as DDO? A19 - Debatable, but I'm going to say NO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted July 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 Is it a thing commonly referred to as "Longacre Doubling"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyd Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 Is it the 'flash' of a proof? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 Is it a thing commonly referred to as "Longacre Doubling"? A20 - No. I had to look it up and that's a cool "error" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 Just because it is at 20 doesn't mean everyone has to stop playing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted July 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 Is it the 'flash' of a proof? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted July 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 Is it a motto? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 Is it the 'flash' of a proof? A21 - What do you mean? I'm guessing it is not what I am talking about, but I'd still like to learn about it, just in case. Thanks, Art, for reminding me to answer this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 Is it a motto? A22 - No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted July 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 I'm running out of things on this one. Is it the mintmark? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 I'm running out of things on this one. Is it the mintmark? A23 - No. Big hint: It is something that could happen to any coin. It is almost fully independent of denomination, design, alloy, or age. It could happen to an ancient Greek coin just as easily as a modern American proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vfox Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 Big hint: It is something that could happen to any coin. It is almost fully independent of denomination, design, alloy, or age. It could happen to an ancient Greek coin just as easily as a modern American proof. Is it toning? Wait, that was done, lol...nvm. Is it collecting or the act of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 Is it toning? Wait, that was done, lol...nvm. Is it collecting or the act of. It is tangible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted July 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 Is it doubling? Is it clipping? Is it double-headedness? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Is it doubling? Is it clipping? Is it double-headedness? A24, 25, 26 - No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted July 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Is it the field? Is it the devices? Is it something specific such as the portrait of Jefferson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted July 29, 2009 Report Share Posted July 29, 2009 Is it the field? Is it the devices? Is it something specific such as the portrait of Jefferson? A27,28,29 - No. Look back at the first sentence of my "Big Hint". You may want to think about my wording. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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