Here's another example where focus-stacking really brings out the most detail--in this ancient Greek coin from Athens, a classic "Owl...
Thanks! :) I think you can get similar (or better) sharpness/detail with a good digital scope, but you won't have the same field of view. I also...
Hey Steve--wow, you're right! Sorry I didn't give you credit, I made this a couple years ago. :) Happy Easter to you too...
Thanks, and I have a Nikkor 105 AF-S macro lens that doesn't get nearly as sharp as my 60mm.
No joke. :) That is a (very) valuable coin, especially in that grade. So sit down before I tell you the prices realized in auction for AU-MS...
Thanks and well...they look "grainy" because you're looking at microscopic details of the minting process--my technique is to resolve those...
I see that now--wow, it's in excellent condition too--very nice find! :D
I have specialized in macro photography for some years, but only recently have I dialed-in my technique for coin photographs. I collect US and...
That's certainly a Close AM reverse--and the grade looks nice too. Any pictures of the front? :)
Dunno...I think they bear closer inspection myself. The coin on the left gets that "soldered" look because there's that dot between LIBERTY and...
I use that software for all my coin shots--it's really useful to have a full-screen image of the coin for focusing and lighting adjustments. You...
If you did, I was the creator--made April 1 2012, did not post it to CoinTalk though... :) Yeah...I merged a Lincoln medal with an Roman coin--I...
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The condition of the OP's coin isn't uncommon for an ancient. A lot of them are found buried in jars that often leave the coins in the center...
Here's another one--the "8/7" is a bit clearer...or is it a 7/8? lol :rolleyes: [IMG]
Yeah it's sorta dumb...but that 8/7 is funny too. :p
The texture on the designs...almost looks like fabric?
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I have a high-end camera, and two macro lenses. It just so happens that my 1st-gen Nikkor AF 60mm macro, which cost me only $275, takes...
Where this gets interesting for me...I'm seeing weaker rims on the reverse sides opposite the "cuds". [IMG]
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