Book 19. (1 results) Kajira of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 1 | 66 | "That is a feature View more quotes about almost">almost invariably present in ancient coins," he said. |
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Book 19. (7 results) Kajira of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 1 | 63 | "I do not understand," I said. |
| 1 | 64 | "It has been struck by hand," he said. |
| 1 | 65 | "Do you see how the design is slightly off center?" "Yes," I said. |
| 1 | 66 | "That is a feature almost invariably present in ancient coins," he said. |
| 1 | 67 | "The planchet is warmed, to soften the metal. |
| 1 | 68 | It is then placed between the dies and the die cap is then struck, literally, with a hammer, impressing the design of the obverse and reverse simultaneously into the planchet". |
| 1 | 69 | "Then it is an ancient coin?" I asked. |
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"I do not understand," I said.
"It has been struck by hand," he said.
"Do you see how the design is slightly off center?" "Yes," I said.
"That is a feature almost invariably present in ancient coins," he said.
"The planchet is warmed, to soften the metal.
It is then placed between the dies and the die cap is then struck, literally, with a hammer, impressing the design of the obverse and reverse simultaneously into the planchet".
"Then it is an ancient coin?" I asked.
- (Kajira of Gor)