Gold and silver spot prices are really going up, hence the increase in anything made with those metals. Gary in Washington
good question, appears to be MD, machine doubling. The coin when stamped experienced a mild "chatter", slight slippage in collar. I will try to...
Good to hear. Hope it works out! Have a happy new year! Gary in Washington
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Individual coin tubes (I prefer the round clear ones). Each tube can be marked to hold a specific date. The tubes are inexpensive, however for...
Do you photograph coins quite often? Not 18, well I can still call you a young man, I'm into my seventies. Collecting coins can be very...
Did you find this or buy it? Nice cud. Gary in Washington
I agree, the angle is not all that important if the seller is not trying to conceal flaws. At times (especially with proofs) a colored (usually...
As earlier stated tough to grade accurately from images, but: PF 67 MS 65 The MS quarter is soft on the reverse, else very nice coins! Gary in...
Green18, Nice message, was the 1926 comm. first shot via an axial set up? If not you did an excellent job with the lighting. Again good message...
[ATTACH] Another Photoscape sample I recently posted elsewhere. As a graphics artist, (created my own website, with hundreds of images) this...
Kasia, thank you for you well stated point. Perhaps "to the average naked eye", ?? A good lens can be a mild 2x or a handheld 20x. With poor...
One more time (lost my text, could not edit, restart machine, and I'm back). Below is a 1982 cent, zinc, small date. It came from a card I bought...
I have cracked out (freed) many slabbed coins! Including proofs. For several reasons: (1) may have been okay when sealed, but later displayed...
Mary, A technique, known as "axial photography" can really assist with that particular quarter. It is really quite simple to set up. Do some...
So far I like the program, Photoscape, and it is free - Windows XP on up. Its filter "reflection" is a real time-saver. Gary in Washington
Perhaps you may have a DDO, but the images cannot verify, need sharper and more detailed close ups. Gary in Washington
Yes Razz, thank you, axial for the glossy ones sure helps. Thank you. Gary in Washington
Below is a 1987 P Quarter, from a mint set. (By the way I purchased about 40 mints sets, and am still reaping nice coins from them). Mega REDBOOK,...
What you are most likely seeing is machine doubling, however the images, as mentioned, are not sharp or zoomed-in enough. So do more research,...
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