truncation - The bottom edge of a coin where a portrait or bust has been sharply cut off.
two bits - See bits.
two cent piece - A US coin with the value of two cents. Example: the copper shield design made from 1864 to 1873.
Truncation
The word used to indicate the line at the bottom of the neck which marks the limit of the head on a coin portrait.
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Truncation
Sharply cut off bottom edge of a portrait or bust.
Type
The basic distinguishing design of a coin.
truncation
The sharply cut off bottom edge of a bust.
tube
A plastic container designed for storing a roll or similar quantities of coins of the same size.
Truncation - The base area of the 'Head' on a coin. Shown in Illustration 1, top of page.
TRUNCATION
Lower edge of neck or bust of a portrait on a coin.
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Truncation - The sharply cut off bottom edge of a bust or portrait.
Type Coin - A series of coins defined by a shared distinguishing design, composition, denomination and other elements. For example, Barber dimes or Franklin half dollars.
Truncation
Stylized cut at the base of the neck of a portrait, sometimes the site of an engraver's initials or mint mark.
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Truncation - The sharply cut off bottom edge of a bust.
Type - A coin's basic distinguishing design.
Uncirculated - A Mint State coin free of any trace of wear.
No initials on truncation
.W.W incuse on truncation
W.W incuse on truncation
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1 in date touches truncation of bust and shows doubling at base. Stars 4, 5, 7, 9, and 13 drawn to rim (as is often seen on Capped Bust half dollars). Crack from rim to Liberty's bun. Thin crack crosses date from star 1 to rim.
The engraver's initial M appears at the truncation of the neck of Miss Liberty on the obverse and at the wreath ribbon on the reverse. In the numismatic field complaints were rife about the Morgan dollar.
At the truncation of the arm (that is, at the cut off edge portion) is the signature WYON. The reverse of this token has a small central display based on ancient Roman iconography surrounded by three concentric lines of text.
On the neck truncation is a monogram of Gilroy Robert's initials GR. The reverse displays the Presidential Coat of Arms in the center: an eagle with outstretched wings, shield over the body, left claw (viewer's right) holding a bundle of arrows, ...
Although gVF for wear, with average centering (only a tiny part of the bust's truncation and the tops of a few letters on the reverse are off the flan), and reasonably well struck (no weak areas), this coin has a major problem.
He then placed his initial B on the truncation of the neck. The reverse uses almost exactly the same wreath used on the Seated Liberty dime of 1860-91.
Designer Otto Schultz, following a common practice, placed his initials 'OS' at the truncation of Kruger's bust. Unfortunately, os is the Afrikans word for 'ox,' and new dies had to be hastily prepared omitting the initials.
at the top of the head, the inscription below the truncation, and the rim on the right side of the coin.
The date, and Sinnock's initials JS, were quite small and appeared below the truncation of Roosevelt's neck. The reverse featured an upright torch, symbolizing freedom, flanked by branches of olive and oak, respectively denoting peace and victory.
Laureate head right:
a - divergent ties, pointed truncation
b - parallel ties, pointed truncation
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It's on the truncation of Liberty's neck and on the ribbon's left loop on the reverse. Mintmarks (O, S, D, and CC) are found below the wreath on the reverse.
Head of roaring lion left, with mane stylized as parallel wavy lines, truncation of dots between parallel lines / Quadripartite incuse. Trait‚ I 1803. Berlin Beschreibung I, p. 250, 10. SNG Fitzwilliam 1690. Weber 2404. SNG Kayhan 933.
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Laureated head of Galerius right, parallel ties with rounded truncation
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Trade Dollar Silver dollar issued specifically for trade with a foreign country. Truncation Sharply cut off bottom edge of a portrait or bust. Type Coin's basic distinguishing design.
The minters seem to have taken care to show the top of the headdress on the flan, so truncation of the bust and the tip of the beard on long-bearded types are often seen. Any specimen that has the entire beaded border visible on the obverse is rare.
Brenner's initials (V.D.B.) near the bottom of the back of the coin. Apparently, such a prominent display was considered offensive, and the initials were removed later in 1909. In 1918, the initials re-appeared, this time hidden on the truncation of ...
What Barber did was to modify the large head used on the Morgan dollar by adding a Liberty cap and cropping Liberty's hair shorter in back. He then placed his initial B on the truncation of the neck.
The second coin, which was struck by Najm al-Din Alpi, copies the types struck by Alpi's father, Husam al-Din Timurtash. The difference is in the addition of the of Alpi's laqab, Najm al-Din, engraved into the die across the neck truncation, ...
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