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Arabic? I thought they were Roman Numerals.  "US" coins have never used anything "Arabic" on any coin. They are indeed "Roman Numerals". |
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Well, our current numbering system (1,2,3,4...) is called "Western Arabic Numerals" or just "Arabic Numerals".
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Well, our current numbering system (1,2,3,4...) is called "Western Arabic Numerals" or just "Arabic Numerals". Well then, I guess that the letters "III" are indeed not Arabic numerals.  |
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Well, our current numbering system (1,2,3,4...) is called "Western Arabic Numerals" or just "Arabic Numerals".
Well then, I guess that the letters "III" are indeed not Arabic numerals. Correct. While the 1, 5, 10, 25, and 50 examples I posted above are.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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I think they're actually Indian numerals, not Arabic ones.
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Latin was a remarkable language, but the Roman numeral system was clumsy and inefficient.
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Pillar of the Community
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No info really at that link. "Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. Please search for Hinduâ€"Arabic numeral system in Wikipedia to check for alternative titles or spellings. ..." If anyone wants to compare Asian Indian numerals to Arabic try the "Creounity Time Machine" at this link. http://creounity.com/apps/time_mach....htm&lang=enLots to digest but well worth the time spent. Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups.
We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow.
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This has been an interesting post.
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No info really at that link. Link fixed in my original and your quote. The forum does not play nice with some Wiki links.  And just so you do not have to scroll back: Hindu-Arabic numeral system |
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This has been an interesting thread, but to bring it back to the OP's question, what other US coins have used a cents symbol (comprising a letter c plus a nominally vertical, solid or interrupted line)? At least so far, all of the other coins mentioned or pictured just have the letter "c". "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
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Quote:This has been an interesting thread, but to bring it back to the OP's question, what other US coins have used a cents symbol (comprising a letter c plus a nominally vertical, solid or interrupted line)? At least so far, all of the other coins mentioned or pictured just have the letter "c". I don't believe there are any, hence my backlash toward the design of this newest quarter. |
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¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ ¢ This is what we are looking for on US coins (well, probably just one per coin). Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here)See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here) |
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well, probably just one per coin  |
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