I have a few coins that I might be able to add to the catalog, but as a slow learner, I'm having trouble getting my wheels off the ground.
I thought I'd start with a Korean coin. Hartill # 39.11a.0
However, I'm stumped by the very first question. Type?
Well, It isn't one of the chocolate coins. The shape, material and denomination are asked in a later line, so that's not the information sought.
What are my options?
Help me get started and I might slowly be able to add a few here and there.
Thanks.
A smart man learns from his mistakes. A smarter man learns from someone else's.
I refuse to feel bad about not knowing.
At least in this case, the type is the same as the value/denomination.
Also, The default for Hartill numbers is no longer just the Chinese book.
There are also books on the Japanese and Korean coins.
I can't say I got it perfect, but I believe it is better than nothing.
Thanks for the help, now we'll see if I can post a few more.
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Don't forget to fill in the box in the green circle. It doesn't seem to be an important box, I thought that too in the beginning. But indeed, this is a very important box. This box determines the exact chronological order of the coin in our catalogue.
Look at this coin: https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces76115.html
Because the "face value in figure form" box is filled in not correctly (0.01 in stead of 0.001) this 1 Mun coin can't be find in the correct chronological order. It's not in the 1 Mun section but in the 10 Mun section because of this 0.01. (a change request is made to correct this mistake, but I wait to send it till you've read this post, otherwise my example is gone if the referee validates my request before you read this post).
And look where your coin is: https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces117069.html
At the very first place in the Korea section! Because of the absence of the "face value in figure form" the program doesn't know where to put your coin in the chronological order and just puts it on top of the catalogue.
Απόσπασμα: "Essor Prof"Because the "face value in figure form" box is filled in not correctly (0.01 in stead of 0.001) this 1 Mun coin can't be find in the correct chronological order. It's not in the 1 Mun section but in the 10 Mun section because of this 0.01. (a change request is made to correct this mistake, but I wait to send it till you've read this post, otherwise my example is gone if the referee validates my request before you read this post).
First off: Thanks for the add of the 2 Mun coin Kurt53, great job! But please check the weight of the coin. If you could provide some pics from your book it would be helpful as well.
Nicely spotted! Do you want me to change this, Essor Prof?
ngdawa, weight is 95 grains on a gunpowder scale.
Should be within specs starting 1750 according to text of reference book.
What photos would you like?
I am reluctant to copy and post photographs for David Hartill’s book without prior consent.
Pardon me if I disconnect, but I haven’t been to bed yet.
A smart man learns from his mistakes. A smarter man learns from someone else's.
Απόσπασμα: "Kurt53"ngdawa, weight is 95 grains on a gunpowder scale.
Should be within specs starting 1750 according to text of reference book.
I don't know what that means....
Απόσπασμα: "Kurt53"I am reluctant to copy and post photographs for David Hartill’s book without prior consent.
Pardon me if I disconnect, but I haven’t been to bed yet.
No worries! The pics I was refering to was of the coin details stated in the book, such as weight and measurements so I can compare with Krause. No copyrighted stuff.
Is this what you need in terms of book photographs?
A gunpowder scale.
I pick these up at garage sales when I find them for $5 -$10.
They are used for measuring gunpowder when reloading ammunition. I started reloading about 50 years ago, about the same time this scale was made. Some people are surprised to learn that we did that as kids, but we reloaded ammunition and went hunting long before we were old enough for a driver's license.
They don't need batteries, never wear out, are adjustable for zero and are pretty accurate.
This example is a low end model, but will easily measure to the nearest grain. Or 1gr= 0.06gm.
Maximum weight is about 350 grains or 22 grams.
I only use it because I can. For the price of a more convenient scale, I can buy a coin.
A smart man learns from his mistakes. A smarter man learns from someone else's.
Is the weight not stated in the book? That's weird.
I was, like I said when you added the sheet, suprised that its weight was just 6 grams. They usually varies between 8 and 9 grams.
