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<p>[QUOTE="JeffC, post: 5327397, member: 90913"]Hi. Thanks for this full image. Looking at your photos, I must admit I was stumped a bit. But I have something to contribute if I may.</p><p><br /></p><p>First, let me offer up the following quick sketch:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1225255[/ATTACH]</p><p>It's a bit crude, I know. LOL. But I think you'll agree with it. It shows a coin surface with an incused area and a raised area. For the purpose of this illustration, the light source comes from the right. I think you'll agree that the parts shown in orange will be brighter, on account of the light shining on it.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now let's look at your photo of the full reverse where you are certain that the 1975 is raised and not incused. Images can play tricks on our eyes, and that's why it's important to note the direction of lighting.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1225260[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>The spaces between the columns of the Memorial are (of course) incused. See where the bright spots are? In your photo, the light source is on the right.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now look at the numbers in 1975, especially the 5. From the edges that are brighter (and given the direction of lighting), the numbers MUST be incused.</p><p><br /></p><p>That's what I see and wish to share with you. Thanks.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="JeffC, post: 5327397, member: 90913"]Hi. Thanks for this full image. Looking at your photos, I must admit I was stumped a bit. But I have something to contribute if I may. First, let me offer up the following quick sketch: [ATTACH=full]1225255[/ATTACH] It's a bit crude, I know. LOL. But I think you'll agree with it. It shows a coin surface with an incused area and a raised area. For the purpose of this illustration, the light source comes from the right. I think you'll agree that the parts shown in orange will be brighter, on account of the light shining on it. Now let's look at your photo of the full reverse where you are certain that the 1975 is raised and not incused. Images can play tricks on our eyes, and that's why it's important to note the direction of lighting. [ATTACH=full]1225260[/ATTACH] The spaces between the columns of the Memorial are (of course) incused. See where the bright spots are? In your photo, the light source is on the right. Now look at the numbers in 1975, especially the 5. From the edges that are brighter (and given the direction of lighting), the numbers MUST be incused. That's what I see and wish to share with you. Thanks.[/QUOTE]
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