Nice analysis, thanks for posting.
There's a good Red Book Guide to US Type Coins by Q.D. Bowers you might want to read.
53, 55? Beautiful coins!
It's ok with me to press the reset button, I've been known to let my typing get ahead of my thoughts. A belated welcome to the forum.:)
One area where I think axial light is helpful is with some of the old copper tokens I have. They are all dark brown and hard to photograph. They...
I just shot the 1827 CBH (above) with standard light: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Yeah I could never get axial to work with slabs. I'm not sure how PCGS does their Tru Views, it looks like axial light but I have heard that is...
M.M., you are right, not a very convincing fake. And Etsy... OMG, better grab the 73-cc TD, ONLY ONE LEFT!
Usually they don't go to the trouble to plate these I expect it is a contaminant in whatever cheap alloy they use for the planchets.
I guess the statement that got to me in the OP was this: which to my reading suggests that a "real" collector doesn't buy certified coins ; that...
here is an 1890 dime I bought a long time ago, raw, ebay, dipped white (didn't know any better at the time); wrapped in brown paper and put away...
I agree, it looks better with the standard lighting. Let's look at another one, a CBH with thick toning and a distinct bluish color if you can...
A ways back I made a cheapo axial lighting setup, using a tilted sheet of glass to reflect light straight down on the coin, with the camera lens...
and another one on ebay, newly listed. Look past the obvious scrubbing on the obv. and the incorrect reverse type. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
I've looked from multiple angles with a loupe, and I just can't see that. so I think it's a shadow from the slab which has some abrasions. sharp eye!
I see what you are indicating. Since the "flow lines" are the result of stress and pressure on the dies from striking thousands of coins, I would...
yes the luster is complete, no breaks or weak areas. I'll post the grade tomorrow night.
My guess (before I saw the grade) was 63. Nice toning pattern.
Recently purchased this Boone commem in a Rattler holder. It has full swirling luster and even toning that appears to be medium gray with a...
That 76-s on the blue background looks more like a cookie than a coin!
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