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Another easy matching round   1853 UK Gothic Florin - Fine/gFine condition Your challenge is to get as many points as possible. How to score. The year 1853 + 5 points 1850 - 52 and 54 - 56 = 3 points 1840s and 1860s = 2 points 1830s and 1870s = 1 points Any other date = no points British coin (Can't be a Florin) + 1 point Silver coin of .800 or higher fineness +1 point Size 28 - 30mm + 1 point Woman on coin + 1 point Lions on the coin +1 point each Full flowers and branches +1 point each (Not for each petal or leaf, must be full floral head or branch/vine) Floral plants with flowers and leaves on stems count as 1 point for the whole plant, not for each stem or part. Crowns on the coin +1 each crown Script in language other than English and in western or orthodox script +1 point per language Have fun, most points win! Loving Halfcrowns. British and Commonwealth coins 1750 - 1950 and anything Kiwi.
If it's round, shiny and silvery I will love it.
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04/20/2021 2:44 pm
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United States
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1837 Capped Bust half dollar (Reeded Edge)  +1 1830s-1870s +1 Silver (.900) +1 Size (30mm) +1 Woman +1 ? Branch/Vine (not clear to me if flower required) 4 or 5 points.  |
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Well look at that.  1853 Gothic florin.  1853: 5 British but not a florin: 0 At least .800 silver: 1 28-30 mm: 1 Woman: 1 Lions: 7 Flowers: 3, I think? Crowns: 5 Western, non-English script: 1 Total: 24 |
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New Zealand
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Numisma Gothic Florin is a Florin = 0 points, you can't post an identical coin to mine. Not all Florins are Gothic, but all Gothic Florins are Florins (Of course a Gothic crown would be a points scorer).
Jbuck - 4 points, the size of the 50 cent coin is 30.5mm which is over 30mm
I should make it clear 28.0mm to 30.0mm not 30.9mm.
Loving Halfcrowns. British and Commonwealth coins 1750 - 1950 and anything Kiwi.
If it's round, shiny and silvery I will love it.
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I trust Princetane's source.  Quote:
I have two sources that say otherwise... It is 30mm... Not 30.5...
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Numisma Gothic Florin is a Florin = 0 points, you can't post an identical coin to mine. What I see in the rules is that they're not prohibited, but just don't get the extra point for being British: Quote:
British coin (Can't be a Florin) + 1 point
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  1840s 2 points British 1 point sterling 1 point woman 1 point lions 7 points thistle, tudor rose, shamrock, 2 sets of branches 5 points? crown 1 point Latin 1 point
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New Zealand
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Arkie - Great coin - 19 Points
Dorado - It is common knowledge here that a entrants coin should not be the same or very similar to the exemplar's coin.
I have got time for debating and interpreting legalese, I am not some slimy New York Lawyer looking for loopholes.
0 points for the coin and disqualification from the round for being cheeky and questioning my rule.
J Buck - very half dollar I see is at least 30.5mm including the modern ones - so how could it be a 180 year old one is smaller yet weighs 13.36 grams when my 1977 proof one weighs 10.98 grams?
4 points or nothing - your choice.
Loving Halfcrowns. British and Commonwealth coins 1750 - 1950 and anything Kiwi.
If it's round, shiny and silvery I will love it.
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United States
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Princetane, here are two heavily worn 19th century half dollars. The upper one is a seated liberty, the lower a bust half. I think it is clear that the diameter of the two coins is different. FWIW, the O mintmark on the seated liberty proves it was minted before the US Civil War.  |
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It is common knowledge here that a entrants coin should not be the same or very similar to the exemplar's coin. That is completely untrue. In fact, the very first challenge was for an exact match.
In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
Oh that I was where I would be,
Then I would be where I am not,
Here I am where I must be,
Go where I would, I can not.
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. All other members then compete to post another example of that coin first.
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Why can't you guys just play the game instead of being questioning queenies.
I am the manager, my rules, don't like them - don't play.
If you can't stand the heat, get yo a@@ out of the kitchen as Coolio says.
J Buck - 4 Points
Arkie - 19 Points
Dorado - 0 points
Loving Halfcrowns. British and Commonwealth coins 1750 - 1950 and anything Kiwi.
If it's round, shiny and silvery I will love it.
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