Thanks Dog97

coinvac41

Thanks Dog97 for the answer on the 1878-S Long Nock variety. I still would
like to see a good pic. if anyone can post one. If I am real lucky I may have
one in my bullion dollars. :thumbsup

Dog97

Hey you're welcome! That's what the boards & collecting is all about.
I can post you a pict from the vam book:

K6AZ

Somebody hit me with this question on RCC and I didn't know what they were talking about. In the VAM book, 27 & 28 are listed as "long center arrow shaft". Who came up with "long nock"?

Dog97

Because the slot that fits around the string is a called the nock.

K6AZ

Problem is Dog not everyone knows what a nock is, I didn't. And I really think it is not the correct term, because you can't see the notch on the coin. What is wrong with the way it is described in the VAM book?

Dog97

Fey & Oxman had something to do with it because in their book they say the end of the arrow shaft called the nock is longer on it than on the B2 rev.

Gilbert

Problem is Dog not everyone knows what a nock is, I didn't. And I really think it is not the correct term, because you can't see the notch on the coin. What is wrong with the way it is described in the VAM book?

Arrow "shaft" is a misnomer. That would be the part of the arrow that extends from the nock to the arrowhead.

Right, not everyone knows what a "nock" is, but there are several terms that not everyone knows until they are exposed to them, like in the "... are you a REAL numismatist" thread. Heck, if we used only terms that everyone knows, don't think we would have much of a vocabulary.

Not sure exactly what you are referring to regarding not being able to see the notch on the coin. If you are referring to the nock, the difference between the long nock and short nock (b-1 and b-2 reverse) are clearly visible to the naked eye w/ 20-20 vision. (I admit I rather use a loupe though - I wear bifocals )