my first coin with a star ( * )

i have been collecting toned coins here and there since i started my colletion. i have quite a few slabbed and raw toned beauties. today i was able to pick up my first slabbed coin with the star( * ) designation. this is a first of hopefully many. i have a bunch i want to send in to be slabbed that might qualify. enjoy

1883 O NGC MS62 STAR

 

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What does a * represent

What does a * represent

 

The NGC Star Designation identifies coins with exceptional eye appeal or characteristics that distinguish them from other coins of the same technical grade. This does not mean that they just miss the next grade, but it can mean that they verge on the next designation. For example, an untoned PF 65 Cameo coin is not necessarily close to the PF 66 grade, but may be close to an Ultra Cameo designation.

Source http://www.ngccoin.com/coingrading/stardesignation.asp

 

Nice coin Urban

 

ty. i am very happy with my new addition

 

Did you buy it from TonedCoinTrader? Or did you take those pictures yourself? Only reason I ask is that those are how his pictures look, and that is the lighting source(s) he uses
Very nice by the way! Glad you enjoy it!

 

yes that is who i purchased the coin from. i am still learning to take photos of coins. i have a long way to go. once i get it down i will be posting many more toners that i have:thumb:

 

Beautiful coin. I hope you enjoy it!

 

Very NICE toned rainbow morgan dollar new orlean 1883. How much?

 

Oh yeah! I would imagine that taking shots of paper money is easier than toned coins

 

lol yeah dont even have to take a picture. just fire up the ole scanner

 

That's the best way to do it in my experience. :thumb:

 

Yep only problem with doing that, with coins, is that you will get the details just fine, but the color and luster will be way off

 

Actually, if you do it just right you can pick up the color and the luster properly. But, it can be just as hard as photographing them.

 

You would have to have the right scanner as wel (A good one)
The DPI would have to be set pretty high as well.

 

Nice coin!

 

Beautiful morgan with a definite rainbow on it, congrats ; )

 

I don't know, I have seen some scans GD has posted using a very old scanner and he has some very nice images. I have tried the technique he described with my new scanner and can't get the same quality...but he has mastered it. His images are really good. If I can find a link, I will post it because it is amazing.

Edit: Found it, look at post #9 here: http://www.cointalk.com/t55290/

 

i have yet to master scanning a coin. never quite works out for me

 

Ill repost that coin because damn its beautiful!

Then I wanted to know if you used the NGC "conservation" service or what ever they call it, the coin looks much cleaner in the holder than before. If so can I see the coin front as well please!? Thanks, and to qualify again what everyone else has said, ENJOY, beautifulllll coin.