I'm going to post another group of quizzes; but first...

I find that if a beginner can look at a coin and learn to describe exactly what they see to someone who is not looking at the coin they will quickly develop the "eye-for-detail" necessary to become a conservative grader. That's why I have asked posters to describe what they see to a blind person (who cannot see it) from an image I post.

So by introduction, try to describe this EXACTLY in as few words as possible: $

Now this one: 2

Don't over think this.

 

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Blind since birth or late onset blindness?

 

A green dollar sign
A red number two

 

Well, if you were blind since birth, the color descriptors wouldn't mean much.

And for that matter, the size descriptor you gave for the number two is meaningless without a frame of reference.

 

I'm soooo confused.

 

Yes you did. Try again.

 

Deja Vu all over again

 

Green bold type dollar sign
small red numeral 2

 

A red dollar sign and a green number 2... sorry Im sarcastic, not by choice.

For real, it is a small red 2 and a smaller dollar sign cause no dollar sign is big enough when it comes to the grading game

 

Answer tonight. I'm staying at work. Love these coins! Remember, they are all mine while they are here.

I just conserved a 1984 Proof 5 Pounds and it went up 3 grades to PR-67. The box has all the Century + old Canadian $5 & $10 and a bunch of 100 Franc gold.

It's really a shame more members don't wish to take a chance at this. Looks like I'm going to need to do an anonymous poll before posting a quiz.

 

Kentucky, answered:

Green bold type dollar sign. $

small red numeral 2. 2

(Tiny red 2 is perfect)

Try this one. Words only. The blind man has never had sight so does not know what a flower looks like!:

 

A skewered snake would be something that had to do with Franklin right?

 

I find most of your threads pretty entertaining even if I dont always agree, but this one takes the cake on condescending.

Your Socratic method is better with coins in my opinion.

 

Please show the reverse.

 

Assuming that the person who is blind from birth has learned to read braille,
then:

An S with a vertical line thru it

A very tiny number 2

 

Some of you can joke all you wish. Unfortunately, some of you (especially the jokers) will NEVER have a chance to be any good at grading or authentication EXCEPT in your own minds. That's unfortunate and that's no joke. You call what I am attempting to do condescending, I'll guarantee that most members of CT would not be able to describe that last image in detail. The proof is no one tried. Better to take shots at someone truly trying to help you become a better collector. Should I call you something? The women here would do a better job BECAUSE their brains are wired differently. I have found that the majority of CT members can look at a micrograph of a coin coin and see nothing that is/should be obvious! Do you wish to be better?

People say I am a very good instructor. I believe the reason for this is I am basically self-taught. The baby-steps to learning something work. I learned this as a five year old being taught to swim. That camp counselor's method helped me teach hundreds of young campers to become fearless swimmers in just a few HOURS of instruction although many had never been in the deep end of a pool before! All done through very easy simple steps! This thread is an attempt to do the same.

So, you can decide to play my way or not. I really don't care. All it takes for me to feel I'm not wasting time on the typical ignorant, "knuckle-head" collector/dealer I must deal with on occasion is to help one interested or curious member become more proficient while developing an eye-for-detail.

PS Keep the humor coming so the thread does not become dull BUT accept my challenge and TRY YOUR BEST to describe this image so we can get to the next baby step. I'll make it more simple. Pretend you are writing a description of this object for an auction.

 

lol

 

Thank you. I appreciate the permission. I always was dismayed at having to wait for permission. I have been traumatized since 1st Grade, when the Nun would not call on me when I raised my hand, because she knew I wanted to go to the bathroom.