Since coin variety attribution has seemed to grab more than casual interest by me, I thought I might try to make it easier for others too. Right now it's mostly half cents and large cents. But for an easier first try I am working with a Shield Nickel. Fewer varieties and less expensive coins. EFFORT #1 - 1867 No Rays Business Strike Shield Nickel. Please make comments (pro and con) and suggestions.
And as an aside, as I was doing this I noticed one feature of Shield Nickels that they are known for -- die cracks. There's a die crack through the arrowhead. And another from about k8 to k1 on the reverse. Also everything was done with Photoshop Elements. I think PowerPoint will work better for putting things together.
