I prefer to use artificial light, and with 2 lights can control contrast and shadows. Since I use a heavy copy stand setup with an SLR, natural...
Good looking group! I really like the 1814.
That's a nice toner! Some of these have wild color. If that is a scratch on the obv, I'll guess Unc details. Otherwise MS62
Thought this thread could use a bump. PR67, cac [IMG][IMG]
Off to a good start; 2 tough ones look nice and original.
beautiful coin, struck in the 1830s for special presentation sets to foreign dignitaries. Like the 1804 dollars.
The re engraved hair just makes me think of... Bryl-Creem:wideyed:
It has its problems but it's an artifact, as shown by the repaired hole. Maybe it was nailed up over a saloon bar for good luck, who knows? I'm...
Thanks for a succinct summary of the half dime type. Your coins all look great, I'm partial to your '37 no stars.
Great looking dollars, lots of luster .
What a great looking addition to your dollar type set! Plenty of detail and surfaces look nice from where I sit.
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Very well written! Nice tokens and medals for illustrations. McClellan took good care of his men but he really hated to send them into combat....
62 was my first impression.
My WAG is .... 66
I agree that the hairlines on the portrait look random. If the fields look glossy/reflective under the toning ( see area above the hair ribbon)...
Silver with significant circulation (around AU50 or lower) should look like it's been handled. Dull surfaces, gray tone, maybe some color...
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I think more of a VG10, after checking Photograde. Look for hairlines on the light high areas to see if the CirCam look has been helped along. I...
Y'all are pretty good! here is the grade: [ATTACH] I took a closer look at the bright spots on the high points. To me they look like areas that...
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