What is the difference between A and B position? This dude sure has some chops on him

tydye

I assume it is how the coin flips. This one flips like a US coin

ColinCMR

when you turn a coin on its axis through 12 and 6 oclock and one side is upside down - it is termed a coinage-struck coins. And ones that turn with both sides upright are medallic.

Although A and B position on this coin may refer to mintmark location? But I don't know much about these coins.

tydye

Thanks Colincmr but I dont think it is the mintmark as there is none. I think it is the orientation like you said but which is A and which is B

mrpotatoheadd

Position A and B relates to which side of the coin (obverse or reverse) is showing when the coin is set on a flat surface with the edge lettering facing up.

tydye

When the obverse is facing up laying on the table the coins edge lettering is upsidedown. Would that make it A or B position. Thanks

ormandh

I would assume that that the A position would be with the edge lettering and the obverse being facing up. -Dan

farthing

Position A would be with the portrait side down, the letters would be upright.
Position B would be with the portrait side up, the letters would be upright.

ormandh

oops! That always get me confused. Sorry. -Dan

farthing

Dan - the designation does seem to be backwards to common sense.

olmanjon

Well here is my 2 cents for what it is worth. The mint mark for this particular coin is on the edge of the coin. There are several different mint marks. These started on the edge in 1830 and continued until 1831. After that they were at the edge outside of the wreath. The mints were a, b,bb,d,hi,k,lm,ma,q, and t. These were all incused in 1830. Also In 1830 they were raised letters on the edge of the coin for the a,b and h mints. There were both incused and raised letters for 1831. To complicate matters more there were two varieties . One had "LOUIS PHILIPPE ROI' The other one had 'LOUIS PHILIPPE I ROE'. This of course is all according to Krause in their 4th addition of 19th century world coins. Can't take any credit for any of it. Enjoy!
Olmanjon

tydye

If what farthing says is gospel. I have position A. Position B was the rarer one which I was hoping for and for awhile thought I had. Thanks everyone for the help.

ColinCMR

Mystery Solved!

spoon

!@#$% Belgians!



I'm afraid that monsieur Leopold remains inadequate in the challenge against the reigning King of the Numismatic Muttonchops, Señor Antonio Sucre who wins it by a nose: