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I am reading and following a lot of post in this group. Sometimes I wonder how could those Master just look at the pics of the old coin people post and they can tell that a DDO or DDR while I can't see anything at all and look like they are right all the time like Coop, Spencer, Sprutt, Jonh1, Cazyb0, Copppergold, E n V and many more..just amazing and make me puzzled when I look at those pics. Anything that would help me learm please chip in the information that from your own experiences. Thanks all Masters   Edited by Bate
06/14/2018 12:10 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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I'm very confused here. I don't get the point of this post.  Errers and Varietys.
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Well here is one way to learn. When you look at the posts from the very first one that comes up, stop at the first post and examine what you are looking at. Don't look down. Just see what you feel it is. write down your idea on a pad that's handy. Then after you think, you have it figured out, then others through others post to see what they say. Examine the plus and minus of each comment, then see how the discussion goes. Rather than giving my yes or no answer, I tell what I see on the coin. If I see the answer is correct, then I go on. But if I see something that is missed, then I chime in. But keep in mind I've been doing this for over 20 years. It take s time to know what you are looking at. You'll never know it all. It takes time. Go back through my threads on CoopHome and see if you are missing some pieces of the puzzle. Several subject are covered with the threads and comments linked to those threads. Edited by coop
06/14/2018 6:37 pm
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For example sometimes I see the the pic of the coin someone post and you guy can tell that a DDO by look at the device letters..? Man just amazing..You can look at the size of the letter and know that it DD or not..That puzzle me ..Thanks for all Coop and E n V sorry to confused you..LOL |
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Coop,only 20 years and you're so knowledged? Wow. I started 47 years ago and don't know half as much as you John1  |
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I agree with Coop and chafemasterj. I am not one of the experts of the Modern Coins forum like coop, John1, E&V, Crazyb0, and others, but I try to help out in the modern coins forum. Usually I look at the image the OP has posted and answer the question myself. If one of the experts have answered before me, I'll see what they think. If their opinion is different than mine, I try to understand the logic behind their opinion and see if mine is wrong. I always enjoy learning and helping others in the Modern Coins forum.
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E n V sorry to confused you..LOL That's okay. I was confused a little bit at first, but now I know and I get your point.   Quote:
A huge thank you to E&V for his giveaway. Soon I'll have a doubled die in hand to examine. I think that will help straighten out my thoughts a little. You're very welcome! It should help you out a lot on what to look for. Maybe the next time, when I do another giveaway, I should have newer members join in and have other members that missed out join in as well. Errers and Varietys.
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You will get there @bate--we are with you to help you learn and then soon enough you'll be helping teach the next crop of folks. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
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"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
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We are getting more all the time. I've seen over 100 threads in a day. When I start answering, the new posts come in or new responses from the old posts. It makes it hard to get to the bottom of the page. The other spots on the site are not this busy. But it helps me keep my gray matter in order.
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Bate, I sent you a message. Keep at it, it will eventually come, you may not get it all at first, but a lot of life's skills can be learned!
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I've never had a personal interest in varieties nor errors. You guys have done such a magnificent job of explaining and demonstrating those topics that I've picked up a few pointers nearly by accident. Because of you, I received the two Cherry picker books earlier this week. I've already been snooping through my collection with those books in hand. A conversation to the dark side for sure  |
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.soon enough you'll be helping teach the next crop of folks. I'm right there with you Bate. Like I mentioned prior the different types of doubling confuses me too. We'll get there. You have TONS more hands on experience than me. Almost everything I've learned is from the Forum. Check out my counterstamped Lincoln Cent collection: http://goccf.com/t/303507 |
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I guess "cause" and "affect" is probably how my brain operates. (1)What could cause this? ( 2) How would that affect it? Probably the first two questions that go through my mind. (3)If something is incuse on raised devices. It is probably damage or contact from something. (4) Think what a die would create. Incuse on the die = raised on the coin. Raised on the die = incuse on the coin. (5) Keep in mind that every thing wears. So did something change in shape? Breakdown? or altered PSD. |
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I find it helpful to have a few actual varieties and error certified coins when I started collecting, buy some inexpensive coins for reference, better than pictures.
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It just takes time is all.. It helps knowing the minting process, as in what can go wrong where, and having a working knowledge of the errors and varieties already out there -- which take time to learn and understand.. Simple..  Swamp |
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Posted 06/14/2018 12:26 pm
with coop. That's pretty much how I've been learning. I stop at the OP's question and image and I try to answer it myself. After thinking about it I scroll down and see how I did. Getting better. Still confused on types of doubling but I know I'll get there. A huge thank you to E&V for his giveaway. Soon I'll have a doubled die in hand to examine. I think that will help straighten out my thoughts a little. 
