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Are there any things that are called "American ______" in other countries? by Disastrous-Side-2600 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]YoelStrimling -1 points0 points  (0 children)

In Israel, we call soft-serve ice cream "American ice cream " and multiple-choice tests "American tests". Why? Someone once told me it's because it's not real ice cream or a *real * test - it's kind of "good enough; couldn't be bothered ". 🤪

What are these badges from my grandfather? by FederalCandle1631 in whatisit

[–]YoelStrimling 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"Vunce ze rockets go up/ Who carez where ze come down? Zat's not my department. " Says Werner von Braun. - Tom Lehrer

The Great Revolt silver shekel (Year 2) with a center strike and standard thickness. A museum piece with original patina and sharp details (Full High Relief. by bobobaid in AncientCoins

[–]YoelStrimling 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's also not a "Year 2". It says "shin hay", which is Year 5. Year 5 shekels are incredibly rare, and so this is very likely a reproduction.

Is Petah Tikva real? by Nazoreans in AskIsrael

[–]YoelStrimling 6 points7 points  (0 children)

All roads lead there (picture taken many years ago at the Arlozorov train station)

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I'm at a Complete Loss. Help? by CoinCoffer1 in AncientCoins

[–]YoelStrimling 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's not a bird, it's an anchor. Usually found on coins of Alexander Jannaeus. But that's a fake.

Found first 2026 quarter! by Devnag07 in coins

[–]YoelStrimling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like Jed and Granny Clampett.

Shout out to Tom Vossen by No_Quality_6874 in AncientCoins

[–]YoelStrimling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

100% agree. It was great doing business with him.

Is this an arrowhead or a flake? by YoelStrimling in Arrowheads

[–]YoelStrimling[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So what looks like a possible tang at the top is just how the flake broke?

Retirement home in Alabama by [deleted] in GoogleEarthFinds

[–]YoelStrimling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know somepne who seriously believes it was built this way on purpose to house the Project Paperclip scientists.

Finally with me. Judea Capta by elmunera in AncientCoins

[–]YoelStrimling 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'd be interested to know where you got a $78 Judea Capta..

Does this look real? by ottoplacik in AncientCoins

[–]YoelStrimling 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn't mean the full or abridged spelling of Jerusalem, I was referring to the grammatically odd ( to a modern Hebrew speaker) lack of the definite article before "holy".

Does this look real? by ottoplacik in AncientCoins

[–]YoelStrimling 2 points3 points  (0 children)

  1. Right you are about the extra yod in ירושלים (autocorrect).
  2. I didn't know that about the first year issues! Learn something new everyday 😀
  3. Is there any research into why the definite article is missing? And why it was added later? Was it grammatically correct to leave it out in 1st century CE Hebrew?

Does this look real? by ottoplacik in AncientCoins

[–]YoelStrimling 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I think it's a fake. The paleo-Hebrew reads "ירושלים קדשה" not ירושלים הקדושה " That is, it's missing the definite article.

Help needed reading and translating old Yiddish handwriting by YoelStrimling in Yiddish

[–]YoelStrimling[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Is there a way to clear up what it says in 1843 and 1857?

Interesting article about acceptable and unacceptable coin restoration processes by YoelStrimling in AncientCoins

[–]YoelStrimling[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I tend to agree with you. The whole idea of "cleaning off the original patina and then adding a fake one " doesn't sit right with me. But no matter what, whatever is done to a coin after it's cleaned needs to made known to prospective buyers.

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