It's nothing fancy, Canon Coolpix, small copy stand, a few desk lamps. I set the white balance and exposure manually, switch to macro and click...
Nah. Sometimes less is more, but in the case of coins, more is always better. :)
Thank you sir. The pic is an honest representation of the coin.
Common is what I can afford. I thought of doing a full-blown US type set, which I could do, but I'd rather spend that money on ancients. For now,...
Thanks Angelo. I know little of Lincolns, but the detail was crisp and the color and luster were attractive.
There is proof of that, yes, but I don't see it in the coins. Variations in engraving styles and states of preservation can lead us to see things...
Welcome aboard, Nathan. Great choices! I've also purchased some pieces from Beast Coins and have always been satisfied.
I dropped by my local B&M coin shop a few days ago and came across this very respectable 1909 VDB Lincoln, which makes coin 2 of my US type set....
My understanding is that these are medals, stuck by Thomas Ingram, circa 1820, with restrikes following in 1850 and 1860. I don't know why they...
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Looks like a magic trick prop.
The rust is actually very attractive, but do you have to do anything to keep it from eventually destroying the coin, other than storing it in a...
That doesn't sound bad. See Doug's post above as to how they measured out the silver. If you've got pics, post them, because counterfeit detection...
I'm going to get drawn and quartered for saying this, but it's still a nice coin - something to put in a Dansco album.
I think you meant to put that in another thread.
I'd be afraid Windex and dish soap would leave chemical deposits that would eventually react with the metal, but I've never tried it, so that's...
Just out of curiosity, what does the reverse look like?
I don't know what NCS charges for conservation, but if cost is an issue, you might try giving it an acetone bath, followed by a distilled water...
Yes, and how is it different from asking, "How much do you spend on beer, or cigarettes, or video games?" - or any long list of recreations that...
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