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Bedrock of the Community
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Thank you for your kind comments. Would love to see your example @HB. Coins that show the signs of a life well lived should not be the object of shame.  IN NECESSARIIS UNITAS - IN DUBIIS LIBERTAS - IN OMNIBUS CARITAS THE MAN IN THE ARENA, Theodore Roosevelt at the Sorbonne Paris on April 23, 1910: " It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." My coin website: https://fairfaxcoins.comEdited by numismatic student
04/24/2025 11:06 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
11881 Posts |
Also, does it look like the reverse has bag toning from having been stored in a burlap sack?
IN NECESSARIIS UNITAS - IN DUBIIS LIBERTAS - IN OMNIBUS CARITAS THE MAN IN THE ARENA, Theodore Roosevelt at the Sorbonne Paris on April 23, 1910: " It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." My coin website: https://fairfaxcoins.comEdited by numismatic student
04/24/2025 11:10 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Just here to say...wow what a lovely design...now I want one
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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does it look like the reverse has bag toning from having been stored in a burlap sack I was trying to figure out why the toning was patterned like that - that sounds like a reasonable explanation. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Coins that show the signs of a life well lived should not be the object of shame. Well, since you put it that way, here it is. Italy 2 Lire 1915  Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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@HB, your coin has beautiful original patina and great remaining detail. Maybe an end roll coin with the obverse facing out?  IN NECESSARIIS UNITAS - IN DUBIIS LIBERTAS - IN OMNIBUS CARITAS THE MAN IN THE ARENA, Theodore Roosevelt at the Sorbonne Paris on April 23, 1910: " It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." My coin website: https://fairfaxcoins.com |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'l guess MS-65.
Errers and Varietys.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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At the height of trench fighting and chemical warfare during WWI, the figure of Italy appears with a sheathed sword, a shield in the left arm and the olive branch of peace in the outstretched right arm. It is a military image, but one that sees the value of peace while heavily armed and prepared. Love the crested helmet and heavy cape framing the exquisite armor. The ideal depicted on this coin was far from reality in 1917.  IN NECESSARIIS UNITAS - IN DUBIIS LIBERTAS - IN OMNIBUS CARITAS THE MAN IN THE ARENA, Theodore Roosevelt at the Sorbonne Paris on April 23, 1910: " It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." My coin website: https://fairfaxcoins.comEdited by numismatic student
04/25/2025 12:30 am
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Artwork on Italian coins of this period is excellent.
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New Member
United States
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MS 63 Te head is weak and the fert on the reverse is weak, also. these coins are hard to grade because of the lack of detail on the hair.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
11881 Posts |
IN NECESSARIIS UNITAS - IN DUBIIS LIBERTAS - IN OMNIBUS CARITAS THE MAN IN THE ARENA, Theodore Roosevelt at the Sorbonne Paris on April 23, 1910: " It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." My coin website: https://fairfaxcoins.com |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Fantastic looking coin! The strike is superb. I think MS-63 is on the low side.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
74080 Posts |
Nice coin! Errers and Varietys.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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I agree, I would grade it higher also.
Can't really see anything that would bring the grade down that low.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Looks closer to an MS-64 to me. It's a beauty.
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