Oh-oh, we're in the "hot: temperature" vs. "hot: spicy" area. :) I tried a set of 5500K CFL photofloods before (not for coins; I was shooting...
Crazy!
I'm guessing by "very hot," he means 5000 K (daylight) lighting as opposed to the 3200-3600 K temps of tungsten, which is why your diffused...
Thanks for the detailed post, Winged. I've seen many of your comparisons in various threads and agree, it's an excellent "sanity check" against...
Interesting. Sounds like he needs another assistant or two.
Robec, I like your photos more than the TruViews; they don't seem to be as pumped up (I'm reluctant to use the word "juiced" :(). They look more...
Stories like this are always cool. Great photos, too.
Interesting ad for NGC—er, I mean news story.
Amen. Sounds like closure.
I think this whole thread represents the limitations of online discussion—of anything. Otherwise intelligent, informed and well-meaning...
According to NGC's guidelines and I think PCGS's too, a "plus" grade is synonymous with PQ. From NGC's site: "NGC assigns a [IMG] to coins at the...
That's what I thought. So let me go back to my original question: what exactly does a CAC sticker on a "plus" coin represent? Does it merely...
Thanks for the details. By "issues" I meant coin denomination and type, so no need to pursue that! Hard to believe the 41S PCGS 65+ Walker wasn't...
No need to apologize! I just wanted to point out that it's been mentioned prior in the thread. However, I am curious about your comment that...
Did you just skim over the comments? I mentioned this twice within the last page and provided a link to CAC's explanation. I think it's been...
Thanks, but I'm not sure why you're quoting this. I went back and reread your post and noticed you're using your alphabet backwards, at least as...
A CAC sticker does not work the same way as a "+" designation. CAC will sticker "A" and "B" coins but not "C" coins within a certain grade. A CAC...
This has been an interesting (if not radically eye-opening) thread and I particularly like the phrase, "dirt nap".
Lehigh, I think you may have misinterpreted medoraman's sentence, who I believe is saying, "Unless you know what you're doing, like Paul does..."....
I certainly don't have experience with coins of that caliber, but I buy decent coins and, as others have pointed out, it would be foolish not to...
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