As everyone says, grading is subjective. Grading early copper doubly so. If you're like me, you'll find that the lower circulated grades are...
I would call that a 40 net 35 for the marks in front of the face. Excellent color. It's refreshing to see an early copper that hasn't been...
I think you'll find that most people got started that same way. For me it was my uncle, though I stopped in my early teens and didn't resume...
As a matter of fact i do have that book! It's what inspired me to get a macro lens with a 1:1 reproduction ratio and a long minimum focal length,...
If you get a DIY one you'll want to buy a nice, reliable clamp with camera mount to attach to the length of pipe or rod stock or whatnot they give...
I got mine on eBay. Was about $250 with shipping, but that's partly because of the focusing rail - those aren't cheap. Still, if one were using...
And the last with the new setup.
And here are some with the new setup.
More before pictures...
I put together a new coin photography setup in the last month or so. I started with a Nikon D40x which I've had for a little over a year now, a...
Yes, and no. The fraction was on the die, but due to die alignment it was not struck onto the coin. I'm just going to go ahead and spill it here...
That's not it, but you're on the right side anyways. Perhaps if you were to look at some other 1808/7 half cent reverses... Fish
In general, you're correct, but you're missing something. Fish
Let's see if anyone can identify this without going digging into my old posts. Fish Edit - For clarification, this is a hell of a cherrypick....
About two weeks before the CSNS show was the annual Early American Coppers (EAC) show, also in St. Louis. The EAC show was at the airport Hilton,...
If you want to see a pricier one, check this out. Fish [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
$2500.
1804 C-4 half cent, R5, EAC vg8.
You know, I can't help you. I wish I could. But, as a fellow coin geek and Michigander, I'd like some advice. My wife and I are both interested...
At first blush it looks like a partial collar strike.
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