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What does “two-bits” mean? 22 May 2013 | 10:36 pm
Two-bits is American slang for a U.S. quarter dollar or Spanish-American 2 real coin. Until the late 1850s, Spanish-American coins were legal tender in the United States. By far the leading specie......
What does “two-bits” mean? 22 May 2013 | 10:36 pm
Two-bits is American slang for a U.S. quarter dollar or Spanish-American 2 real coin. Until the late 1850s, Spanish-American coins were legal tender in the United States. By far the leading specie......
What is the Master Hub when minting coins? 16 May 2013 | 10:50 pm
The master hub is a steel bar with the coin's design on the end in raised relief just like the coin. It is used to create the working dies which are used to strike the coins. A master hub is... [[ T...
What is the Master Hub when minting coins? 16 May 2013 | 10:50 pm
The master hub is a steel bar with the coin's design on the end in raised relief just like the coin. It is used to create the working dies which are used to strike the coins. A master hub is... [[ T...
What is the exergue on a coin? 13 May 2013 | 09:00 pm
Free Coin Price Guides Exergue is the area on a coin or medal that is below or around the general design and is used to give secondary details about the coin. Examples may include areas of the... [...
What is the exergue on a coin? 13 May 2013 | 09:00 pm
Free Coin Price Guides Exergue is the area on a coin or medal that is below or around the general design and is used to give secondary details about the coin. Examples may include areas of the... [...
What is a Janvier Reducing Machine? 8 May 2013 | 10:36 pm
A Janvier transfer reducing machine traces a larger than actual coin design from a galvano or epoxy shell unto the end of a piece of steel which will become the master hub. The resulting design on......
What is a Janvier Reducing Machine? 8 May 2013 | 10:36 pm
A Janvier transfer reducing machine traces a larger than actual coin design from a galvano or epoxy shell unto the end of a piece of steel which will become the master hub. The resulting design on......
What is a coin with Shipwreck Effect? 8 May 2013 | 09:41 am
“Shipwreck Effect” is a term used to describe a coin that could not be assigned a numismatic grade due to the coin showing signs of having been in a shipwreck. Generally, this impairment consists... ...
What is a “whizzed” coin? 6 May 2013 | 06:54 pm
“Whizzed” is a term that refers to coins that have been unscrupulously altered via a wire brush attached to a drill. The purpose of “whizzing” is to remove a thin layer of metal on a lightly... [[ T...
