A bust half test. with a give away. Habaraca and Numisma first to complete.
fishteeth
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Well I am very impressed. This took a lot less time than I thought it would. Habaraca was the first to get the answers in, followed shortly by Numisma. Edmerle and Zapp1111 were very close.
I will wait a while before posting the answers so others can attempt if they want.
Here is a little test to see if you can pick out the year and if possible the Overton of 6 diff bust halves. The catch is you only have a picture of one small patch of the coin.
I believe that all 6 of these can be identified to at least year with these small pictures.
Some are easy, a few will be a bit difficult, however, the identifying characteristic is listed in Overton for each of the pictured coins.
The winner will be the person who comes up with the correct dates first.
The first person to accomplics this can have the EF detail large cent at the bottom.
For extra credit give the variety of the large cent.
If the winner does not want it they can pick a young collector on the boards who should recieve it.
Have fun!!!!!
I will wait a while before posting the answers so others can attempt if they want.
Here is a little test to see if you can pick out the year and if possible the Overton of 6 diff bust halves. The catch is you only have a picture of one small patch of the coin.
I believe that all 6 of these can be identified to at least year with these small pictures.
Some are easy, a few will be a bit difficult, however, the identifying characteristic is listed in Overton for each of the pictured coins.
The winner will be the person who comes up with the correct dates first.
The first person to accomplics this can have the EF detail large cent at the bottom.
For extra credit give the variety of the large cent.
If the winner does not want it they can pick a young collector on the boards who should recieve it.
Have fun!!!!!
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I have no idea about the year.
-Paul
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102 capped bust half dollars - 100 die marriages
BHNC #198
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I have no idea about the year.
-Paul >>
Hey, Paul......good thing they didn't put naked men on our coins, 'eh?
lol
Can you imagine some of the comments?
bob
Have fun
This test is not as easy as you think. (because you already know the answers)
For me, 4 of them were no-brainers. The rest of them I have to look up.
I actually think this is hard, and myself would have to spend some time figuring them out
if I didn't have themin hand. A few are fairly easy and all but one will be very easy with one more picture.
I'm sure edmerlr has all of them!!!
Hello everyone! This is my first post in 3 weeks due to my recent move to So. California
Fishteeth, that was quite a challenge! I will pm you the answers after this post. Thanks for making me unpack my books! Assuming that I am right (including the bonus question), I would like to donate the cent to a YN on this forum who I have been working with.
Thanks for the neat contest.
Dennis
Ran out of time tonight with 2 coins to go.
I have business meetings tomorrow AM. Therefore, if the "contest" is still open at Noon tomorrow, I will open up my Overton book and give it another go.
(After all, the large cent doesn't have my birth date on it anyway.)
Regards,
Ed R.
I'm a YN now
(Hint on the giveaway
``https://ebay.us/m/KxolR5
The following is in no way intended to take away from the fields of glory that Habaraca and Numisma so rightfully deserve:
...but I had to temporarily turn away from the puzzle last night. It's all CBS's fault. You see, I'm in the Pacific Time Zone and I HAD to see the Big Brother finale. It didn't matter that I was recording it anyway. I had to sit there and watch it as it was being shown (in my time zone) - while eating a large bowl of non-fat ice cream, of course.
You Guys - the ones who stuck with the puzzle thru rain, sleet, snow, and life's other distractions - are so manly.
Myself? Here I am: ex farm boy, veteran, grandpa, etc. and I HAD to watch Big Brother. Sometimes, I'll tell you, I'm such a girl!!!
Habaraca: I know that you chose to give the Large Cent to a YN. ...but you should still wear a gold star today and tell your wife that you're leaving at least one toilet lid up ALL day. 'cause you're the MAN !!!!
To Everybody: Have a Great Day!
Regards,
Ed R.
Tried to take your advise and got a spanking.
thanks again.
ps
You claim: "I have searched forever..."
Forever is a long time. Aren't you still young. You have lot's of time left.
The longer and harder you look, the easier it will be for you to remember. You might even remember it forever.
But if we give you the answer, you may not remember it next week.
Regards,
Ed R.
And forever may have been a 'little' overstatement, about an hour and a half would be closer.
Mark