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One of my best, getting the colors to show on this coin was extremely difficult.

 

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Short version. Burglary 3 years ago, collection stolen. Posted photos of stolen coins at Forum and Ancients, the British medal was recognized by a coin dealer (Copper Penny). He was being offered the medal by another coin dealer who was being offered it by a shady pawn broker. Wayne at Copper Penny then found it on-line, tracked it back to the original VCoins dealer (whom I bought it from) who contacted me to tell me the medal had been located. Copper Penny gave me the Pawn Broker....who tried to charge me a few hundred dollars to get it back (he paid $32 silver value for it), the cops seized it instead. The girl who sold it (stripper) would not flip on the thieves. She got probation. My other coins are still in the wind. So I got this back and it now has a provenance that somewhat mirrors it rebel/criminal Jacobite origins. The story has many twists and a nice ending, but after 3 years, I usually only give the short version.

 

I have been working on my photography for around 6 years. For about the past 3.5 years I have been happy with it. I'm using a Canon T2i mounted on a bellows and the APO-Rodagon-D 75mm f/4 1:1 duplicating lens. For lighting I use Jansjo LED lamps with homemade deflectors.

Here's a sampling of some of my favorite images over the past 3 years.

 

Just recently upgraded to a Canon Rebel with Pentax bellows. Still learning the camera. Here are a couple of the better photos.

 

I'm always amazed by your collection.

 

Interesting, thank you!

 

And finally

 

Most of these are smartphone shots with photoscape cropping. I had a camera a few years ago, don't have it anymore. Some are with the other camera.

 

Nikon D810 105mm F/5.6 1/50s ISO 64

 

A good coin photo should be an honest coin photo.

 

A coin photo with exceptional depth.

 

I like this one for the color... By the way all my photos are taken with a galaxy S5 smart phone with a steady hand and a sharp eye.

 

Great shots, the 1909 S VDB, is the best I have ever seen!! Wow!

 

What is it, India?? Ceylon?? Great smart phone shot!!

 

The 1970 S nickel is quite interesting!!

 

I didn't focus this coin quite as sharp, but this SVDB might be even prettier.

 

Holy cow, thats awesome!

 

Taprobane
Uncertain Traveling mint, Southern Sri Lanka
VijayaBahu I
AV Kahavanu (AD r. 1055 - 1110)
21.5 mm x 4.36 grams
Obverse:Standing figure with head to right. Crown thick straight line with triangle in rear. In a Dhoti (garment) indicated by two curved lines on either side and one line in between longer than legs, standing on a lotus plant stalk with small circle in center ending on left in a chank and on right in flower as in hand. In left hand is an open Jasmine flower (pichcha mala) viewed from side. The right arm is extended To right four annulets and ball above. A beaded circle along the periphery of the coin.
Rev:A figure, head right crown as on obverse Squatting upon asana, (a bed-like throne) represented by a short oblong frame, divided lengthwise by a line and two cross lines. dhoti represented by bent line and small line in angle between the legs. The right arm is pendent over the right knee, which is drawn up; In left hand a chank. In field to right - Legend Shri Vi Ji Ya Ba Hu
Ref# Vijayabahu Type III, no. 85.
Note: EF , Rare, Rare.

 

Damn. I know you've posted this one a couple of times, but this is one of the most beautiful British coins I've ever seen.