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Looking at the image, you can see that the first “T” in “TRUST” seems to be missing, rendering a legend that says, “In God We Rust.” If you look real closely, though, you can see a faint outline of the T. In the second image, I have tilted the coin a little differently to the light so you can see the T better. The third image is of the reverse side, showing that this error occurs on the 2005-P Kansas state quarter and can still be found in circulation....

From rollerballs to fountains, we researched dozens of pens, considering comfortability, use, and nib to narrow down the best pens for lefties. Our top pick, the Maped Visio Left-Handed Pen, is a fast-drying ballpoint with a unique design made with left-handed writers and artists in mind, so they can actually see their work. Here are the best pens for lefties. Tip: Ballpoint | Housing: Capped | Grip: Ribbed Tip: Rollerball | Housing: Retractable | Grip: Textured Tip: Fountain | Housing: Capped | Grip: Ergonomic Tip: Ballpoint | Housing: Retractable | Grip: None Tip: Rollerball | Housing: Capped | Grip: Molded Tip: Fountain | Housing: Capped | Grip: Ergonomic Tip: Rollerball | Housing: Capped | Grip: Embossed...

The United States Mint first produced the Liberty Seated half dollar in 1839. The more common design shows Lady Liberty with an additional piece of drapery extending from her left arm. However, there were a few Proof specimens produced without this additional piece of drapery. Numismatists estimate that the mint produced approximately six Proof coins in 1839. This extremely rare Proof coin dictates its value at almost one-quarter of a million dollars....

D. Brent Pogue assembled one of the highest quality coin collections of all time. He had an eye for beauty and a coin collecting budget that had no bounds. This 1833 Proof Capped Bust five-dollar gold half eagle is as close to perfection as one will ever see on a coin that is approaching 200 years old. The fields on the coin have a deep reflective surface, and the devices have a light cameo frosted finish....

Degrading Plastic Dolls Many different formulas for plastics are used, just like composition dolls, so disintegration is happening at different rates for different dolls. Plastic dolls can smell bad when they are degrading, or they can get sticky. They can also show a white powder caused by leeching plasticizer that many people mistake for molds. Or, they can get sticky faces (see below). There are no known ways to stop the plastics from degrading once that starts, only ways to cosmetically treat the problems....

Today, the original figures are sought after by collectors all over the world, some fetching prices in the thousands. Average Market Value: $6,000 Average Market Value: $2,000 Average Market Value: $1,000 - $2,000 Average Market Value: $1,000 Average Market Value: $400

Hanji Hanji is a special type of paper that is essential to many types of traditional Korean papercrafts. The word means “the paper of Korea.” Hanji is made from the inner bark of the paper mulberry tree, which is native to Korea and can often be found growing on rocky mountainsides. The process used to make hanji is similar to the technique used to make Japanese washi paper, but the sheet formation process is slightly different....

However, instead of sticking to the automatic selections, you can also create your own Memories and view them as slideshows or automatically edited movies. You can share these with your loved ones as well. Creating Your Own Memories in iPhone Customizing Your Memories You can edit the length, music and the photos in the album for the Memory that you created. To add or remove photos from a Memory:...

Let us check the apps that hardly serve any purpose other than consuming battery and occupying storage space. Cleaning Apps You do not need to clean your phone often unless your device is hard pressed for storage space. If you do need to clean the device often, you can do so by going to Settings > Storage > Cached data and clean the cache for all the applications. You can also clean the cache for individual applications by going to Settings > Applications > Downloaded and delete the cache of specific app....

Section Targeting is a mechanism to ensure that the algorithm gets the right content to decide about ad serving. The mechanism is very simple. You just need to put Section Targeting “section start” and “section end” markers in your blog’s code to tell the algorithm about the content that should be considered as context for ad serving. For this, Google has provided the following HTML tags. These tags are recognized by the Google ad serving algorithm: Read: Out Google AdSense Tips (a must read for AdSense Success aspirants) You should enclose the content you want to target within these start and end tags....

Even though a riving knife is effective in reducing the possibility of a kickback, it cannot prevent it entirely, which is why it is always advisable to follow the basic rules of use for a table saw. Wear appropriate clothing, use properly approved safety glasses and hearing protection when necessary, keep your hands safely away from the saw blade, and stand in a manner so that if the board does somehow kick back, you’ll be less likely to sustain an injury....

What Is SPF Lumber? These softwoods, often grown on tree farms, grow very quickly with trunks that are straight and tall. These trees yield softwoods with fewer knots but with growth rings that may be spaced farther apart than older trees harvested from old-growth forests. Most softwoods are graded into four different grades, labeled A through D. There are also sub-standards within each grade, with categories such as Supreme, Choice, Quality, Construction, Standard, and Utility....

There are a number of factors to consider when determining how much your antiques are worth. Original maker’s marks, condition of the item, age, and rarity are some of the main features that will help you figure out if the item you have is worth a lot or not. See if you can learn how to place value on items like an appraisal pro. For example, a hand-painted or handcrafted antique piece that has an artist’s signature and a manufacturer’s mark is a great find and can be worth much more than a non-labeled, unsigned item....

Genre and Subject Matter “I found that paper books and leaflets with attractive covers were a very big part of the market. St. Nicholas Flour leaflets with Santa on the cover were in demand by antiquers who decorate at the holidays with old ornaments and such,” Dickinson said. Those interested in “celebrity memorabilia snatched up Kate Smith and Yul Brynner” illustrations, Dickinson added. Folks looking for soft drink advertising seek 7-Up recipe flyers and the like....

Look through these 10 vintage embroidery patterns, exploring many of the sites for even more patterns. And when you’re ready to make something from recent years, there are always these 10 modern embroidery patterns. Butterflies and Cross Stitch Iron Transfer Pattern from ​Colonial Patterns Vintage-Inspired Bloom Embroidery Pattern from The Spruce Crafts Vintage Laughing Fruit Patterns from mmaammbr Cat Lady Hand Embroidery Pattern from I Heart Stitch Art Life is a Stitch Vintage Pattern from Hudson’s Holidays Single Peony Pattern from DMC Kitschy Animal Patterns from Vintage Fan Girl Birdie Handkerchief Project from Feeling Stitchy Little Birdie Pattern from Vintage Transfer Finds Kitchen Days of the Week Patterns from French Knots Vintage Picnic Girl from The Hausfrau Journal

Webbing in ready-made items may measure less than one inch wide, but one inch is the most common size you will find in most fabric stores. If you need webbing that is less than an inch you may have to find an online source to order what you need. Types of Webbing and Cutting Webbing is commonly made from cotton, nylon, polyester, and polypropylene. All webbing will unravel if the ends are not secured or finished in some way....

If you can’t find lye for soapmaking locally, do not worry there are plenty of online stores where you can get it. Going with an experienced vendor selling lye specifically for the soapmaking trade is the safest, and believe it or not, usually, the cheapest way to go. Lye is also used for food curing, candlemaking, dehairing hides, cleaning out drains, and beekeepers use it for cleaning out old hives....

The crane is an auspicious creature in Japanese folklore (the dragon and tortoise, too). The crane is said to live for 1,000 years—the significance behind the quantity you need to fold. Some believe that one person must fold 1,000 cranes within one year in order to get the blessings of that wish. About the Senbazuru Origami cranes (orizuru) that are folded into a group of 1,000 are known as a senbazuru....

Of course, along with the inspiration, you’ll also find community, so be sure to share your own work as you connect with and encourage these and other embroiderers. Once you start looking, you’ll find so many people to follow. And as you see beautiful photos from these artists, you’ll begin to think about new and different techniques to try in your embroidery! But not only does she create large embroidered designs, Chloe also works in miniatures, stitching tiny designs that fit inside a bottle cap!...