I Guess It's OK to Draw Lines on Your Coins...

Broadstruck

Just saw it this morning

Patches

Why not just let the other thread have its time first, it's a legitimate issue Brian is asking.

291fifth

Overgraded and no notice of the defect to boot.

BustHalfBrian

<< <i>Why not just let the other thread have its time first, it's a legitimate issue Brian is asking. >>



Nah, I don't mind.

Those scratches don't look too bad, and it's possible they weren't done intentionally and just occurred in circulation. I have more issues with graffiti (names, letters, dates, etc carved into coins) where someone deliberately damaged the coin.

TwoSides2aCoin

Lines in the sand get washed away when the tide rolls in, woman.

LanLord

Why would someone go to all the work of creating a backwards "N" punch for that? I don't understand that? Seems like creating punches was a lot of work.

TwoSides2aCoin

<< <i>Why would someone go to all the work of creating a backwards "N" punch for that? I don't understand that? Seems like creating punches was a lot of work. >>



It's Laura's fault (just teasing Ms. Sperber)

coindeuce

Coin? what coin? I thought this was a Hard Times token.

Type2

Grade them all just put what it is.

EXOJUNKIE

Wow, what a shame....

johnny9434

<< <i>Wow, what a shame.... >>

yes, it most certainly is

LochNESS

<< <i>Why would someone go to all the work of creating a backwards "N" punch for that? I don't understand that? Seems like creating punches was a lot of work. >>

I didn't even notice until reading your post. I was too distracted by the lines under/over LIBERTY.

Any of you guys and gals notice how you get so accustomed to grading a coin (or token ...) that you forget how to step back and enjoy the features?

I need to re-learn how to really "look" at a coin before picking it apart.

lasvegasteddy

<< <i>Why would someone go to all the work of creating a backwards "N" punch for that? I don't understand that? Seems like creating punches was a lot of work. >>



punches or dies have to be made in "reverse impression" to produce proper image on pieces being produced
die makers are only human

some suffer monday mornings or last nights hangovers
surely no intention

way cool though that the die wasn't reworked and examples were struck and released

could of even been early marketing...something to rise word of mouth about

lkeigwin

Given the nature of the token's message perhaps the backwards N represents nihilism -- the rejection/negation of moral principles or a meaningless existence, as is sometimes seen on crucifixes.
Lance.

lasvegasteddy

<< <i>Given the nature of the token's message perhaps the backwards N represents nihilism -- the rejection/negation of moral principles or a meaningless existence, as is sometimes seen on crucifixes.
Lance. >>



twas thinking the same thing too might actually had been been behind it
it is a political token

lkeigwin

Only the N in United States is backwards, not those on the reverse. And since it's an anti-slavery HT token the nihilism reference, if that's what it is, refers to the nation's tolerance for slavery which treats people as property with lives of no significance.

Or not. Just guessing.
Lance.

LochNESS

Very interesting discussion. I haven't seen backwards N on coins but I know there were certain Nordic cultures (and a small faction of Latin communities) which used to write the "N" in names in reverse.

Also, many cemetery headstones from the 1700-1800s have backwards N letters, and occasionally other letters and dates backwards.

jedm

<< <i>Only the N in United States is backwards, not those on the reverse. And since it's an anti-slavery HT token the nihilism reference, if that's what it is, refers to the nation's tolerance for slavery which treats people as property with lives of no significance.

Or not. Just guessing.
Lance. >>



Interesting Lance. I thought right away upon seeing the backwards N that it was done deliberately not accidentally. To bring attention to this timely defect in the word itself.