How Many Regular Issue Coin Reverses Could You Sketch by Hand?
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If given a pad of paper, and a drawing pencil, and no references other than memory, how many non-gold regular issue US coin reverses could you sketch by hand. I am not talking artistic sketches, but outlines of the major element, stars, text, etc. Get things pointed the right way, etc.
Top of my head I think I could cover:
All post modern issues (Lincoln, Jefferson, Roosevelt, Washington, Kennedy, Ike, SBA, Sac) except the multi-variety state quarters, Lincoln cents, and westward nickels.
Indian Cents
Large Cents (Rough)
Two Cent Piece (rough)
Three Cent Nickel
Three Cent Silver (Rough/not by variety)
Buffalo Nickels
Liberty Nickels
Seated Half Dime
Mercury Dimes
Seated Dime
Capped Bust Dime (Rough)
Standing Liberty Quarter
Barber Quarter
Seated Quarter
Capped Bust Quarter (rough)
Franklin Half
Walking Liberty Half
Seated Half
Capped Bust Half (Rough)
Peace Dollar
Morgan Dollar
Seated Dollar
Bust Dollars (Rough)
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Wow... even at my advanced age, that is a thought that has never occurred to me.... and if not for this thread, likely never would.
Cheers, RickO
Even if I spent the time remembering which reverses whose legends I could remember, my horrendous handwriting would be unreadable and therefore I will say the answer is: 0
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I think you mean "sketch by memory"?
I have a vague shot at the Wheatback Lincoln Cent ...
Geez, that's terrible on my part
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Interesting idea to ponder. If I knew ahead of time that I was going to do it and had a day to study maybe 20. But I probably would not do very well if randomly asked.
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I could maybe get half your list if asked on the spot. They certainly wouldn't be pretty. Though that would make for a funny thread. Post your 2 minute sketch of a coin of your choosing. Us non-artistic types need to go back to kindergarten to work on our basic art skills.
As I said, the thought never occurred to me.... However, if it had, due to my total lack of artistic skills, I would have dismissed such a thought immediately and poured a glass of Cabernet to ensure such a thought totally dismissed.
Cheers, RickO
I could do all of them...
Due to my severe lack of artistic talent none of them would be recognizable, though.
About a 10th of your list, lol!
Someone thinks about coins a little too much.... lol
Zero, the last time I had to draw was a straight line. My thumb got in the way on the ruler....
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OK - Tougher than I thought to remember all the major features.
i tried to sketch a coin from memory, but this is all i came up with: