I agree.
The color and that it's certified by PCGS makes it special. The year and grade is not special.
I have collected certified Lincoln Cents for years. Love the series and it's alot of fun. Be careful of cleaned examples and never clean these...
Won this piece in the recent Stacks Auction, Stacks image: [IMG] Description: 1876 U.S. Centennial Exposition Official Medal. Bronze....
Same here. Better lighting the further away the camera is from the coin.
Very nice images Lehigh96. :smile I also try to select the images that best give a true sense of the color and lustre of the coin. I also...
I'm into the Classic Commem series myself. I'm actually doing some research for a book on the series. :smile [IMG]
Ensure your White Balance is correct. Then you just have to move the lights around to properly illuminate the coin. Takes alot of practice.
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Sent five coins to CAC. They arrived Monday and I received the results today. I like that turn around time. :) The results were exactly what...
Take a look here: http://www.lincolncentresource.com/1928mintmarks.html :)
http://www.ottlite.com/ :smile
Thank You. It is a Classic Commemorative. The PCGS Price Guide has this priced @ $325. A coin with color and proof like surfaces like this one...
CAC received my first submission Monday. CAC is another opinion on the coin. The graders had their opinion, I have mine, and CAC provided...
Thanks for starting this thread. :thumb: Some super images so far. :hail: I think it's important for folks to know the camera and lens...
:rolleyes: It's neither of those. Toning it be. :)
Thanks Duke! The coin is lighter and much more lustrous in-hand. Was a quick image that I will improve on. :smile
[IMG] The dealer had it listed @ $275. I paid less than that. ;)
Went to a local show yesterday and snagged this one: :) [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] The coin is actually more colorful and lustrous than my...
Yup. I use a Nikon D3000 with a Tamron 90mm lens, two 13W OTT-LITES, and a Copy Stand. Thanks again for all the kind words everyone! :thumb:
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