Trying out new ways to present coins

Presenting coins with photographs is always challenging,

So I wanted to do something different. I would love to see some other ideas from members. Anything goes :thumb:
Siggi

 

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That looks really good, I like it. The background helps make the coin stand out and help make it look more attractive.

 

I would like to see sandpaper as the background. Then people will think you are nuts. Well, more nuts.

 

Hehehe

 

But really. I like it. It's a good contrast and the texture and color are not distracting. Nice work.

 

I like your photo compilation. I have a question about the coin though. Why do they call it a "Thick Planchet"? Isn't that type of coin usually called a Piefort or Piefort Essai? Especially with a mintage of 300 coins, it seems to be of that type. Cool coin by the way.

 

Thanks for sharing - It is really nice.

Thank you for sharing your ideas. It is a nice photo. All that I have are photos that I crop relatively tightly to depict the coin. I'd like to begin making them into a more artistic display (like yours) but I think I want to leave the coin as large a possible for inspecting details. I suspect that I will add the text from the slab label and not actually put the slab label on the photos like you have done.

 

Thanks everyone,

Chris I see were your going with the size and inserts.

The coins was minted on a much thicker planchet. The normal coin is 9.5 grams. The refered in all catalogs as thick planchet variety as it hit circulation from the royal mint.

 

If you insist...

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Here is a 1835 wood engraving of Reykjavik, Iceland that I just as a back drop for a 1836 2 Rigsbank Skilling that was minted by Denmark for use in Iceland.



Oh Shootttt,,,,,,I spelled September wrong.....:rollling:

 

Very nice Gudni, That´s a real nice presentation

Good job gboulton

 

At first I agreed with this
BUT
stepping back a bit to get the overall impression I felt the NGC insert was necessary for a balanced presentation.

 

I like the fresh approach but on this example the wooden boards and nails in the background is very distracting -- it either makes the coins look huge or the boards very tiny, depending on how you view it. I would suggest a textured background that doesn't detract from the coins.

I also agree that the NGC images need to go, as long as you are not using the photos to sell your coins, in which case the NGC images would be important.