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oober
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
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 Posted - 07/10/2009 : 21:34:24
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I think its cupronickel, but wanted to verify. Anyone?
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Ant
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
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Posted - 07/10/2009 : 22:44:27
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| Yes, it's CuNi. Does it have a medal rotation or the regular coin one? According to my 2006 copy of the KM world coin catalog, the medal rotation is worth $10 in uncirculated condition. Regular coin stamping is only $3. |
Lovely dimes, the liveliest coin, the one that really jingles. --Truman Capote
Coins are the metallic footprints of the history of nations. --William H. Woodin |
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oober
1000+ Penny Miser Member
USA
1304 Posts |
Posted - 07/11/2009 : 07:00:01
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| Have a link with a pic? I don't understand "medal rotation". |
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Ant
Penny Hoarding Member
USA
894 Posts |
Posted - 07/11/2009 : 11:05:02
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Medal rotation (or orientation) is when the obverse and reverse sides of the coin are stamped so that the designs are oriented the same way. This is the opposite of U.S. coins. Pick up a penny -- if you have one lying around  . Holding the obverse right side up, flip it over by rotating it 180 degrees away from you. The reverse design is right side up. That's coin rotation/orientation.
A lot of foreign coins are minted with medal rotation. This means if you flip one over the same way as described above, the design on the reverse is upside down. But if you turn the coin to the left or right to see the reverse, the design will be right side up. |
Lovely dimes, the liveliest coin, the one that really jingles. --Truman Capote
Coins are the metallic footprints of the history of nations. --William H. Woodin |
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1959 Columbian 50 centavos
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