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Cash register find: 1958-D Lincoln wheat cent

Also, on the ground in the bank parking lot find! 1955-D Lincoln wheat cent

 

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Feel free to post photos…members here enjoy in others finds and occasionally we spot something that may get overlooked.

 

Getting good pictures of coins is difficult with my phone, the only digital camera I own, but I'll give it a shot...

 

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/qy3x...ey=6bbhkno6u0lze6cglnov4c7mv&st=1nzy9jzz&dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/dfgy...ey=l2e8sgns2c18x5jikskf6t6i7&st=xn8w67je&dl=0

The 1958-D is in pretty good shape for being pulled out of circulation. The 1955-D is not nearly as good (even has a bit of asphalt stuck to it), but for something I literally picked up off the ground, suppose it could be a lot worse!

 

I find photo taking an interesting challenge. Here is a lower cost solution I use.

 

Note that the background color can really make a difference. I was able to get nice photos using an old iPhone 5 until it died. Now I use my iPhone 13, usually in haste.

 

I've previously tried using my scanner for pictures of coins; it shows the detail well enough but does really weird things to the color (it's also terrible for slabbed coins). It's perfectly suitable to illustrate paper money though, which is what I've used to catalog my collection of paper money and fantasy notes.

Problem with my phone is mainly keeping it still long enough so the picture doesn't blur too much, but some of the solutions you illustrated would certainly help, thanks. Lighting is always the bane of photographing a reflective surface; it needs to be lit up enough to see it well, but not so much that the light reflects off the surface in a way that makes the detail difficult or impossible to see clearly.

I have no specialized equipment for doing such; what I've posted above is about the best I've ever managed. Not ideal but at least it shows the coin. I've learned to not "let the perfect be the enemy of the good" or else it drives me crazy. At some point I have to accept the limitations of what I can accomplish and say "good enough," something I've have to apply to many things, from taking pictures of coins to applying stickers to Lego sets. Being a borderline-OCD perfectionist makes that a struggle to be sure.

I have a digital camera attached to my phone and no other specialized equipment for photography and lighting, and my budget for such is $0. If anyone has any suggestions for taking better pictures of coins with those limitations would love to hear it (that is in no way meant to be taken as sarcasm, I sincerely would love to hear it). I have indeed tried many methods to improve coin pictures and so far with the limitations I have this is the best I've managed so far.

 

Went across town to refill wife's meds Friday. We bought ice-cream afterwards at a location we don't usually frequent. My Change for the purchase held a surprise, two LWCs. Woo Hoo!
They are both very darkened from wear and exposure, might see if a soak in Dawn dish washing detergent will remove some of the surface grime.



1913 LWC



1958D LWC



The '58 D is probably a RMP. There were over 100 listed for that year, as it was the last year for LWCs. If I find time (insert eye-roll) I might try and match it with one of them on Brian Ribar's site.

 

Time to go back for more ice cream!

 

This wasn't directed at me but I do have a few questions about your set up.

 

Sure. Send me a private message if you like and I can give you my ins-and-outs. Happy to help if I can.

 

Oops. Just looked at what strained eyes typed ...RPM not RMP over the closeup of the '58 D.

 

Another cash register find today: 1953-D Lincoln wheat cent

 

Posted elsewhere already but I'm bored. Got in change at the beer store.

 

Probably some old timer spending his loot.

 

I think worth another view! That’s a fun find!

 

I was sent to place the laundry in the dryer and this is what I found at the bottom of the washer -



Sadly, a better date LWC worn smooth.

 

2 x 1954 Jefferson nickels from the cash register, not the biggest deal but I tend to save any nickel predating 1960. One in pretty decent condition.

 

Got this from a gas station today.

 

Interesting effect on the reverse: Bison in a snowstorm.