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Frosting?
I just received my 2010 America the Beautiful quarter proof set from the
Mint. IMO, they have gone *way* overboard in producing the frosted appearance to the point that little detail is left on the raised features after the apparent "sandblasting". The business strike quarters will surely look much better than the proofs. |
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Frosting?
On May 24, 7:43*pm, "Bruce Remick" wrote:
* * I just received my 2010 America the Beautiful quarter proof set from the Mint. *IMO, they have gone *way* overboard in producing the frosted appearance to the point that little detail is left on the raised features after the apparent "sandblasting". * The business strike quarters will surely look much better than the proofs. It doesn't surprise me, it seem Moy only likes cartoons on anything the mint makes now. |
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Frosting?
"sgt23" wrote in message ... On May 24, 7:43 pm, "Bruce Remick" wrote: I just received my 2010 America the Beautiful quarter proof set from the Mint. IMO, they have gone *way* overboard in producing the frosted appearance to the point that little detail is left on the raised features after the apparent "sandblasting". The business strike quarters will surely look much better than the proofs. It doesn't surprise me, it seem Moy only likes cartoons on anything the mint makes now. +++++++++++++++++++++++ FWIW, here's a comparison with the obverse of a CAM 1999 quarter and one of the 2010 ATB quarters. You can hardly make out the details on the reverse "business" side of the ATB quarters. http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/t...met/1999CT.jpg http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/t...1frost2010.jpg |
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"Bruce Remick" wrote in message ... "sgt23" wrote in message ... On May 24, 7:43 pm, "Bruce Remick" wrote: I just received my 2010 America the Beautiful quarter proof set from the Mint. IMO, they have gone *way* overboard in producing the frosted appearance to the point that little detail is left on the raised features after the apparent "sandblasting". The business strike quarters will surely look much better than the proofs. It doesn't surprise me, it seem Moy only likes cartoons on anything the mint makes now. +++++++++++++++++++++++ FWIW, here's a comparison with the obverse of a CAM 1999 quarter and one of the 2010 ATB quarters. You can hardly make out the details on the reverse "business" side of the ATB quarters. http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/t...met/1999CT.jpg http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/t...1frost2010.jpg Are all in the set like this? Perhaps First Strike candidates if you're into such designations. |
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Frosting?
"Wm Hopkins" whopkins65 at mchsi.com wrote in message ... "Bruce Remick" wrote in message ... "sgt23" wrote in message ... On May 24, 7:43 pm, "Bruce Remick" wrote: I just received my 2010 America the Beautiful quarter proof set from the Mint. IMO, they have gone *way* overboard in producing the frosted appearance to the point that little detail is left on the raised features after the apparent "sandblasting". The business strike quarters will surely look much better than the proofs. It doesn't surprise me, it seem Moy only likes cartoons on anything the mint makes now. +++++++++++++++++++++++ FWIW, here's a comparison with the obverse of a CAM 1999 quarter and one of the 2010 ATB quarters. You can hardly make out the details on the reverse "business" side of the ATB quarters. http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/t...met/1999CT.jpg http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/t...1frost2010.jpg Are all in the set like this? Perhaps First Strike candidates if you're into such designations. Yes, all the 2010 proof ATB quarters (obverse) in the set look like this. If these are "first strikes", this may reverse the pricing premiums in favor of "last strikes". Or business circulation strikes. |
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On 5/26/2010 1:16 PM, Bruce Remick wrote:
FWIW, here's a comparison with the obverse of a CAM 1999 quarter and one of the 2010 ATB quarters. You can hardly make out the details on the reverse I can definitely can see why you're so upset about this. Why, it's now slightly more difficult to make out the individual strands of George Washington's spaghetti hair. No wonder you emphasized "way" with asterisks when you said that the Mint went way overboard. I think I would have used both asterisks and capitals. Maybe even an exclamation point too. Like this! I know, some might say that this differing treatment is the kind of variety that creates visual interest. But I agree with you. The Mint went *way* overboard. In an open forum like this, you have every right to use those asterisks. Don't let anybody poke fun of you for this. -- Consumer: http://rg.ancients.info/guide Connoisseur: http://rg.ancients.info/glom Counterfeit: http://rg.ancients.info/bogos |
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"Reid Goldsborough" wrote in message ... On 5/26/2010 1:16 PM, Bruce Remick wrote: FWIW, here's a comparison with the obverse of a CAM 1999 quarter and one of the 2010 ATB quarters. You can hardly make out the details on the reverse I can definitely can see why you're so upset about this. Why, it's now slightly more difficult to make out the individual strands of George Washington's spaghetti hair. No wonder you emphasized "way" with asterisks when you said that the Mint went way overboard. I think I would have used both asterisks and capitals. Maybe even an exclamation point too. Like this! I know, some might say that this differing treatment is the kind of variety that creates visual interest. But I agree with you. The Mint went *way* overboard. In an open forum like this, you have every right to use those asterisks. Don't let anybody poke fun of you for this. I've always been a little cautious to use caps for emphasis, even though I suspect more readers know what that means than readers who see a couple asterisks. I do still prefer caps. As for the coins themselves, based on its first five proof quarters I believe that the Mint's (new?) artificial cameo process will really make some of the subtle outdoor scenes near impossible to appreciate. But if I do encounter anyone poking fun at me because of my choice of asterisks instead of caps and exclamation marks, I'll steer them to this thread and your reasoned response. g |
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Frosting?
On May 26, 1:16*pm, "Bruce Remick" wrote:
"sgt23" wrote in message ... On May 24, 7:43 pm, "Bruce Remick" wrote: I just received my 2010 America the Beautiful quarter proof set from the Mint. IMO, they have gone *way* overboard in producing the frosted appearance to the point that little detail is left on the raised features after the apparent "sandblasting". The business strike quarters will surely look much better than the proofs. It doesn't surprise me, it seem Moy only likes cartoons on anything the mint makes now. +++++++++++++++++++++++ FWIW, here's a comparison with the obverse of a CAM 1999 quarter and one of the 2010 ATB quarters. *You can hardly make out the details on the reverse "business" side of the ATB quarters. http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/t...met/1999CT.jpg http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/t...1frost2010.jpg Just terrible! |
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