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Topic: Medallic orientation


  
  Medallic orientation
Medallic orientation (or medal alignment or variations of these) is a feature of coins.
When viewing one side of a coin with medallic orientation, correct side up, the coin must be flipped about its vertical axis in order to see the other side the correct way up.
Coins with medallic orientation include British coinage and most other Commonwealth coinage, Japanese yen coinage, and Euro coinage.
www.zdnet.co.za /m/e/d/Medallic_orientation.html   (155 words)

  
 Orientation - WikEd
The orientation should cover all technology likely to be encountered in the course, providing tutorials or instructions and giving an assignment to complete to show mastery (or at least familiarity).
These orientations usually include training in the campus computing systems and passwords as well as an introdcution to the course management system at that college.
Individual instructors should ALSO post orientation activities in the individual courses, but these should be dovetailed with what the college offers, so that students do not repeat activities.
wik.ed.uiuc.edu /index.php/Orientation   (323 words)

  
  Coins (UK) - Coins Mønter penge
Another rule is that the side carrying the year of minting is the obverse, although some Chinese coins, most Canadian coins, and all Japanese coins, are an exception.
The orientation of the obverse with respect to the reverse differs between countries.
Some coins have coin orientation, where the coin must be flipped vertically to see the other side; other coins, such as British coins, have medallic orientation, where the coin must be flipped horizontally to see the other side.
www.coins.dk /index.php?title=Coins_(UK)   (1218 words)

  
  JAIC 1984, Volume 23, Number 2, Article 2 (pp. 88 to 100)   (Site not responding. Last check: )
From their origin in 1438 by Pisanello, Renaissance medals were usually produced in series, either cast in molds or struck from dies.
Grains in struck medals which have been deformed by blows from the die produce elongated Laue spots, as seen in Figure 6b.
To examine a medal beneath a patinated surface, it was necessary to remove the patina from an area about two millimeters in diameter.
aic.stanford.edu /jaic/articles/jaic23-02-002.html   (3152 words)

  
  Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : Sexual orientation   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Sexual orientation refers to the sexual gender(s) to which a person is attracted and which form the focus of a person's amorous or erotic desires, fantasies, and spontaneous feelings, in other words the gender(s) toward which one is primarily "oriented".
Most specialists follow the general conclusion of Alfred Kinsey regarding the sexual continuum, according to which a minority of humans are exclusively homosexual or heterosexual, and that the majority are bisexual, that is, that the norm is to experience a mixture homoerotic and heteroerotic feelings, each kind to a different degree.
Because sexual orientation is complex and multi-dimensional, some academics and researchers (especially in Queer studies) have argued that sexual orientation is a completely historical and social construction.
www.hallencyclopedia.com /Sexual_orientation   (3436 words)

  
 Toronto Catalog   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Medallic orientation (or medal alignment or variations of these) is a feature of coins.
When viewing one side of a coin with medallic orientation, correct side up, the coin must be flipped about its vertical axis in order to see the other side the correct way up.
Coins with medallic orientation include British coinage and most other Commonwealth coinage, Japanese yen coinage, and Euro coinage.
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 Coin
The orientation of the obverse with respect to the reverse differs between countries.
Some coins have coin orientation, where the coin must be flipped vertically to see the other side; other coins, such as British coins, have medallic orientation, where the coin must be flipped horizontally to see the other side.
Coins that are not round (British 50 pence for example) usually have an odd number of sides, with the edges rounded off.
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/c/co/coin.html   (1169 words)

  
 NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Coin flipping
A coin is usually a piece of hard material, generally metal and usually in the shape of a disc, which is issued by a government to be used as a form of money.
Some coins have coin orientation, where the coin must be flipped vertically to see the other side; other coins, such as British coins, have medallic orientation, where the coin must be flipped horizontally to see the other side.
Coins are popularly used as a sort of two-sided die; in order to choose between two options with a random possibility, one choice will be labeled "heads" and the other "tails," and a coin will be flipped or "tossed" to see whether the heads or tails side comes up on top.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Coin-flipping   (449 words)

  
 last minute Coin_orientation - last-minute-report.com   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Coin orientation (or coin alignment or variations of these) is a feature of coins.
When viewing one side of a coin with coin orientation, correct side up, the coin must be flipped about its horizontal axis in order to see the other side the correct way up.
Coins with coin orientation include United States coinage and pre-Euro French coinage.
www.last-minute-report.com /Coin_orientation   (258 words)

  
 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Coin orientation
Coin orientation (or coin alignment or variations of these) is a feature of coins.
When viewing one side of a coin with coin orientation, correct side up, the coin must be flipped about its horizontal axis in order to see the other side the correct way up.
Coins with coin orientation include United States coinage and pre-Euro French coinage.
www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Coin_orientation   (131 words)

  
 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Orientation
Orientation week, the first week of a university year in New Zealand and Australia
coin orientation and medallic orientation are properties of coins
Orientation (film), a film produced by the Church of Scientology
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 gift Orientation - gift-report.com   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Orientation week, the first week of a university year in several countries
in mathematics: orientation (mathematics), orientability and Curve orientation (such as a positively oriented curve).
Orientation (film), a film produced by the Church of Scientology
www.gift-report.com /Orientation   (291 words)

  
 Orientation - Everything on Orientation (information, latest news, articles,...)
Please be prepared to submit a resume, a letter of application and a list of three references.CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community.
It can refer to racial background, gender, sexual orientation, age, religious beliefs, etc. However, diversity is more than just numbers from differing backgrounds.
A man discriminated against because of his sexual orientation is awarded almost £120,000 by a tribunal.
www.spiritus-temporis.com /orientation   (2972 words)

  
 ORIENTATION Articles Orientation can refer to different
The rule is quite simple, equal employment opportunity is available to any person without regard to his racial orientation, or his genetic characteristic that may be associated with his race.
Positive psychology is an "orientation about the way life is that focuses on a positive viewpoint," says Alex Zautra, a professor of clinical psychology at Arizona State University and leader of its Resilience Solutions Group.
This philosophy is based on the theory that spatial orientation and arrangement in relation to the flow of energy and yin- yang patterns could produce negative or positive effects.
www.amazines.com /Orientation_related.html   (2699 words)

  
 The Coin Doctor's Questions and Answers - Archive #12
All U.S. Coins are struck with "coin" orientation, that is the coin has to be flipped from top to bottom for the other side to be upright.
Many world coins and many medals are struck with "medallic" orientation, that is, the coin has to be flipped from side to side in order for the opposite side to be upright.
"Medallic orientation" requires that the coin be flipped from east to west to see the reverse upright.
www.coinsite.com /content/cdanswers/cdarchive12.asp   (4789 words)

  
 ANS COAC 1988 - ABSTRACTS
Covering the monetary policies and orientation of the several mints operating under the vice royalty of El Perú during its nearly 260 years of continual coin production, this article summarizes what was produced by these mints and the resulting influence on both the local and world economies.
The author examines the proclamation medal in 19th century Latin America and concludes that its rise and prominence in the region stemmed from the necessity, on the part of new national leaders, of acquiring a portion of the legitimacy formerly given to the kings of Spain.
By means of historical deduction, observational die study comparisons and nuclear analysis of silver impurities found, the author has drawn the conclusion of a very high likelihood that many of these pieces have been fabricated outside of their purported time spans and more than likely outside of the actual Potosí mint.
www.numismatics.org /coac/c88abst.htm   (1164 words)

  
 The United States Mint Pressroom
The selected artists attended an orientation program at the United States Mint at Philadelphia on February 19th and 20th to learn about the history of coin and medal design, the coin-making process and upcoming design opportunities.
They will be invited to create and submit at least one new design annually for a coin or medal program.
The United States Mint also produces commemorative coins and Congressional medals honoring individuals and events of special meaning to the American people and bullion coins from a variety of precious metals.
www.usmint.gov /pressroom/index.cfm?action=press_release&ID=487   (763 words)

  
 AMSA EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The United States Mint invites artists nationwide to participate in a renaissance of American coin and medal design.
Artists selected for the program will attend a United States Mint-sponsored orientation on February 19-20, 2004, in Philadelphia to learn about the history of coin and medal design, the coin-making process and upcoming design opportunities.
Today, the Mint creates popular coins such as the 50 State Quarters® Program, the new nickel series, and commemorative coins and congressional medals that honor outstanding persons and events of special meaning to the American people.
www.amsamedals.org /usmint.htm   (246 words)

  
 Orientation -   (Site not responding. Last check: )
coin orientation and medallic orientation are properties of coins.
orientation of local image structures in computer vision
This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title.
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 WW II   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The figure of Victory, which graced the fronts of both the WW I and WW II Victory medals was not used on the Korean Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, or the Southwest Asia Service Meal.
Perhaps the names of these last three medals support the perception that America is not in the business of winning wars anymore.
The Philippine Liberation Medal is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the U.S. Armed Forces, and recognized guerrilla units by the Philippine Government for service of at least 30 days in the liberation of the Philippines from October 17, 1944 to September 3, 1945.
www.tcarden.com /tree/ensor/WWII.html   (3092 words)

  
 Collectors Universe Forums - Are rotated dies worth any premium??
Some 1989 Congressional dollars have a medallic rotation that would fetch big bucks.
possible to put most of the dies in in the wrong orientation.
Thanks, Fletch, unfortunately if you got three people in the room at the bank where my deposit box is at it would be the equivalent of being in a sardine can.
forums.collectors.com /messageview.cfm?catid=26&threadid=522456   (596 words)

  
 Münzprägung - "Medaillienprägung" [Archiv] - Münzen - Deutsches Münzenforum
Medal Alignment bezeichnet, hat aber mit der Eigenschaft einer Metallscheibe "Münze oder Medaille" nichts zu tun.
Auch Fachbegriffe sind unterschiedlich einsetzbar, besonders wenn sich dadurch Geld verdienen lässt.
Wenn in der Beschreibung eines amerikanischen Verkäufers etwas von "medal alignment" steht, käme mir das nicht seltsam vor.
www.emuenzen.de /forum/archive/index.php/t-37009.html   (749 words)

  
 Gallery Mint Museum ScrapBook - Page 9
all three of the medals shown here are original creations.
GMM announced this medal set in their September 2000 Collectors' Update.
This was struck with medallic orientation, unrotated obverse and reverse.
www.gmmnut.com /gmm/gmm09.html   (1782 words)

  
 Coin Collecting - What is a coin?   (Site not responding. Last check: )
In the Early Middle Ages, most coins struck throughout the Western world were crude and ugly.
But by the 15th century, Europe had begun to produce beautiful coins and medals of outstanding workmanship and artistic design.
Coins are popularly used as a sort of two-sided die and a fair coin is defined to have the probability of heads (in the parlance of Bernoulli trials, a "success") of exactly 0.5.
www.fleur-de-coin.com /e-library/whatisacoin.asp   (1215 words)

  
 China encyclopedia : Cultural Information , Maps, China politics and officials, China History. Travel to China
The orientation of the obverse with respect to the reverse differs between countries.
Some coins have coin orientation, where the coin must be flipped vertically to see the other side; other coins, such as British coins, have medallic orientation, where the coin must be flipped horizontally to see the other side.
Coins that are not round (British 50 pence for example) usually have an odd number of sides, with the edges rounded off.
www.chinaiworld.com /wiki-Coin   (1534 words)

  
 More on Orientation
ORLANDO (FBC)The New Church Staff Orientation May 25 and 26 at the Florida Hotel in Orlando will provide a unique opportunity for church staff persons to become acquainted with the mission, ministries and polity of the state convention.
An orientation for laid-off workers of a plant here that abruptly closed will be held Wednesday.
Four orientation sessions for enrollment in Adult Basic Education/GED classes in Beatrice will be held during April.
www.usgovi.com /Orei-to-Orna/cat.php   (1970 words)

  
 National Park Foundation
An excellent orientation to the site is the film "Augustus Saint-Gaudens: An American Original" (28 minutes), shown in the visitor center.
Aspet will be closed during 2006 because of an extensive project to install a new fire suppression and detection system, as well as to upgrade the electrical and heating systems.
The orientation film, "An American Original," (28 minutes) is shown in the auditorium.
www.nationalparks.org /planyourparktrip/parkprofile.asp?partnerid=1111§ion=3   (556 words)

  
 Bass Sale 3 Session 1
Medallic die alignment with the reverse rotated 180° from the normal position.
Most known Proof 1868 gold dollars, and all known 1868 Proof $3 gold coins, have the reverse in medallic orientation.
One was reported with the dies rotated 30° and Walter Breen reported examples with normal alignment.
www.harrybassfoundation.org /basscatalogs/BASSSALE3/b3-1-b.htm   (5378 words)

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