I thought I knew what "Kolit Position" refers to.... but maybe I'm a dope?

[James_OldeTowne]

Can someone please explain this to us with regards to off-center coins?

 

Thanks!

[physics-fan3.14]

When error collectors talk about off center, clipped, cuds, or otherwise, the K position is the position on the coin at which this occured. They are the same as the clock face, but k12 is easier to write than 12 o'clock.

[prudden]

Hey James, that's a toughie. I've never heard the word before.I found an article about a new doubled quarter obverse that used the term kolit:

 

"The bulk of the doubling appears in a horizontal path from K-9:00 (the Kolit position gauged as if you are looking at a clock) to K-3:00. The ear and hair along this path are strongly doubled."

 

Not sure I understand it.Could be the center? Here's a link to the full article.

 

http://www.stellacoinnews.com/index.php/dgs-reports-new-variety-listing/

[stinkycheese1]

K is just an "o clock" term for easy reference to coins. I.e K6 is 6 o'clock, etc

 

[James_OldeTowne]

That was my understanding as well - K5 meaning "5:00", for example. But the weird thing is that this reference I was looking at goes to twenty-four! I don't understand what "K21" refers to, for example.

 

Any insights?

 

[bsshog40]

Maybe they are using military time and the 1300-2400 is for the reverse of the coin!

[prudden]

Maybe they are using military time and the 1300-2400 is for the reverse of the coin!

 

Doesn't sound right.But maybe.It would be much simpler to state Rev. or Obv.

[michael]

in general most all of the time if it is off center at k-12 this usually translates into the greatest monetary worth than if the coin was off center at any of the other k1-11 positions at the same degree of off-centered-ness

[physics-fan3.14]

That was my understanding as well - K5 meaning "5:00", for example. But the weird thing is that this reference I was looking at goes to twenty-four! I don't understand what "K21" refers to, for example.

 

Any insights?

 

The simplest explanation is that it is a tpyo, and should have been K12

[prudden]

That was my understanding as well - K5 meaning "5:00", for example. But the weird thing is that this reference I was looking at goes to twenty-four! I don't understand what "K21" refers to, for example.

 

Any insights?

 

The simplest explanation is that it is a tpyo, and should have been K12

 

I'll buy that.