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Elegant and uncluttered

CoulportCoulport Posts: 1,087 ✭✭✭
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One of my favorites.
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The most money I made are on coins I haven't sold.

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    lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,198 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That obverse definitely "works" much better than if they'd put a circle of stars or whatever around the obverse rim. If it were a US coin, the head would be surrounded with mottoes and stars and mintmarks and so on.

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    MacCrimmonMacCrimmon Posts: 7,054 ✭✭✭
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    Is that nickel or billon?
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    CoulportCoulport Posts: 1,087 ✭✭✭
    The coin is copper-nickel.
    The finish is satin rather than bright. It also has a bit of haze as well as toning on the reverse.
    This odd denimination is but a two year type.
    The most money I made are on coins I haven't sold.

    Got quoins?
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    oldshepoldshep Posts: 3,240 ✭
    I agree - nice design elements but very subtle. I like it!!
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    akdrvakdrv Posts: 110
    Very nice. I like clean stylish design.

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    SylvestiusSylvestius Posts: 1,584 ✭
    I've got one of those, certainly a nice obverse but it lacks some writing or something a bit too bland for my liking.

    Stars wouldn't work, but maybe a legend would!
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    AskariAskari Posts: 3,713 ✭
    That's a very nice example, Coulport!! image It harkens back to the days (ancient Greek) when clean, simple designs were all you needed.
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