Looking For The Letter "L"

One of the neatest things that I learned here in the group in the past year
was the location of the designer Longacre's initial "L" on Indian Cents
dated 1864 to 1909. Hats off to two fine contributors here in RCC for
helping me to understand that. Since I'm still learning to use my new
Digital Blue QX5 microscope, I thought I'd post a couple of shots of one of
my IHC coins. For any reader who may not know this, the letter L is rotated
about 90 degrees to the right. This means that the base of the L is
displayed vertically, and the longer portion of the letter is displayed
horizontally. If you could lay your head over on your right shoulder, you'd
have it lined up properly.

At 10x:
http://www.freshonmymind.com/ihc/10x-ihc.jpg

At 60x:
http://www.freshonmymind.com/ihc/60x-ihc.jpg

This is a great place to learn about all things numismatic, and I am
grateful to many who have contributed here. Thanks a bunch!

Larry
'enjoying much'

As a youngster, I read and re-read the Redbook (no pun here). It said, and
still says, that to see the "L" you should turn the coin slightly so that
the Indian faces the obsever. I always thought that meant to look at the
coin edge-on. No wonder it took me so long to finally see the "L".

James
'sometimes a very slow learner'

"Larry Louks" wrote in message
...
One of the neatest things that I learned here in the group in the past
year was the location of the designer Longacre's initial "L" on Indian
Cents dated 1864 to 1909. Hats off to two fine contributors here in RCC
for helping me to understand that. Since I'm still learning to use my new
Digital Blue QX5 microscope, I thought I'd post a couple of shots of one
of my IHC coins. For any reader who may not know this, the letter L is
rotated about 90 degrees to the right. This means that the base of the L
is displayed vertically, and the longer portion of the letter is displayed
horizontally. If you could lay your head over on your right shoulder,
you'd have it lined up properly.

At 10x:
http://www.freshonmymind.com/ihc/10x-ihc.jpg

At 60x:
http://www.freshonmymind.com/ihc/60x-ihc.jpg

This is a great place to learn about all things numismatic, and I am
grateful to many who have contributed here. Thanks a bunch!

Larry
'enjoying much'

"James Higby" unashamedly revealed:
As a youngster, I read and re-read the Redbook (no pun here). It said,
and still says, that to see the "L" you should turn the coin slightly so
that the Indian faces the obsever. I always thought that meant to look at
the coin edge-on. No wonder it took me so long to finally see the "L".

Yessir! That was precisely why I was not able to see it. After I saw that
comment in the Redbook, I kept trying to look down "the edge of the surface"
of the coin. It frustrated the heck out of me. Our friend Bill Krummel later
posted some helpful info about it, along with some photos. And then you came
along and added more commentary so as to "make it happen" for me!

Perhaps a better bit of instruction would be for the Redbook to have the
reader to turn the Indian so that he is facing the reader's FEET.

Larry
'we don't all see things the same way'

Larry Louks wrote:

At 10x:
http://www.freshonmymind.com/ihc/10x-ihc.jpg

At 60x:
http://www.freshonmymind.com/ihc/60x-ihc.jpg

Oh good, I want to play. I'll say harshly cleaned and artificially
retoned and in a PCGS slab. The tip off to AT is the red circular area
near the back of the neck. Natural toning doesn't come that way.

What did I win?

This is a great place to learn about all things numismatic, and I am
grateful to many who have contributed here. Thanks a bunch!
No problem. Glad I could help.

"Randy Thompson" wrote in message
oups.com...

Larry Louks wrote:

At 10x:
http://www.freshonmymind.com/ihc/10x-ihc.jpg

At 60x:
http://www.freshonmymind.com/ihc/60x-ihc.jpg

Oh good, I want to play. I'll say harshly cleaned and artificially
retoned and in a PCGS slab. The tip off to AT is the red circular area
near the back of the neck. Natural toning doesn't come that way.

What did I win?


That isn't AT, it is a cherry cherrio! Slabber must have been doing breakfast.

Dale

Thanks for that info and the pictures. I was finally able to spot the
elusive "L". Whats the next hunt on for?

"Dale Hallmark" and "Randy Thompson" stated in jest:
What did I win?
and
That isn't AT, it is a cherry cherrio! Slabber must have been doing
breakfast.

All right now. You boys are belittling my efforts to be of help to someone.


FWIW, the pictured coin is raw. What appears to be a part of a slab is the
surface of the microscope. As to the alleged AT, I'll just have to confess
my ignorance. I obtained this coin back in the early 70s and don't even
recall how it came into my possession...

Larry
'don't ever get old and worn out'

I know, I know! Let's try to find the pig on the back of a "Mercury" dime!
Can you find it?

James
'sometimes I just get so excited'

"John Ahnen" wrote in message
.net...
Thanks for that info and the pictures. I was finally able to spot the
elusive "L". Whats the next hunt on for?

On Fri, 7 Jan 2005 10:14:11 -0600, "Larry Louks"
wrote:


"Dale Hallmark" and "Randy Thompson" stated in jest:
What did I win?
and
That isn't AT, it is a cherry cherrio! Slabber must have been doing
breakfast.

All right now. You boys are belittling my efforts to be of help to someone.


FWIW, the pictured coin is raw. What appears to be a part of a slab is the
surface of the microscope. As to the alleged AT, I'll just have to confess
my ignorance. I obtained this coin back in the early 70s and don't even
recall how it came into my possession...

Larry
'don't ever get old and worn out'

They were kiddin' you about the bright red "doughnut" shaped thing
surrounding the L. What is that??
Aram.

"Aram H. Haroutunian" stated:
They were kiddin' you about the bright red "doughnut" shaped thing
surrounding the L. What is that??

Yes, Aram. I saw the humor in their responses, thus my use of a smiley face
in my reply. The red donut is simply a feature in the graphics program that
I use. One of dozens of designs that I might have chosen, rather than just
drawing a red circle around it or having a red arrow pointing to the L.

Larry
'can take it as well as give it'