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- noun Plural form of
dentil .
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Examples
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A circle of beads lies inside the rim of the planchet on 1793 coins; the beads were replaced in 1794 and for the last two years by dentils that extend to the edge of the coin.
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Forming a partial circle at the top, inside dentils along the raised rim, are UNITED STATES on the left side, and OF AMERICA on the right.
Liberty Seated Dime, Obverse Legend, 1860-1891 : Coin Guide 2009
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The word LIBERTY is centered at the top inside the border dentils, with the date centered at the bottom.
Draped Bust Half Dime, Heraldic Eagle, 1800-1805 : Coin Guide 2009
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA forms a concentric arc inside of the top two-thirds of the dentils circling the rim, with the denomination of QUAR.
Liberty Seated Quarter, No Motto, No Drapery, 1838-1840 : Coin Guide 2009
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The beads were replaced in 1794 and for the last two years by dentils.
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA forms a concentric arc around the top two-thirds of the surface, inside of the dentils circling the rim, with the denomination of QUAR.
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Varieties: Extensively studied, many known, including 1794 Head of 1793, Head of 1794, and Head of 1795; 1794 Starred Reverse, with 94 five-point stars interspersed with the rim dentils; 1794 No Fraction Bar; 1795 Lettered, Plain, and Reeded Edge; 1795 Plain and Lettered Edge “Jefferson Head” (so named because of a forehead on Liberty that resembles that of the Founding Father); and other device variations, many for 1794-dated coins.
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The Ionic order is more elegant and matronly – think Boticelli's Venus – with often unfluted columns, scrolled capitals, friezes that are sometimes adorned with elaborately sculpted bas-relief and dentils – a row of small blocks – below the cornices.
Renaissance architecture: how to identify the Roman orders 2011
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The Shield nickel has dentils along the rim of both sides, and all were struck at Philadelphia so none display a mintmark.
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The reverse shows an eagle with outstretched wings, tips reaching nearly to the dentils encircling the rim.
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