Just for your information, the star as assigned by NGC is not a "grade" modifier. It is a descriptor for the eye appeal. It means nothing and...
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That's probably true. ;)
The Nickel I posted earlier in this thread is in an NGC slab, graded MS67. With three lights, and if you add some directionality to those lights...
Mostly, that I can see, all of the scratches on the obverse, especially in the fields.
Must be "quilted"!! :cool:
Sorry, but that's not what this is. AND, that descriptor is given it's own line on coins, not just hanging on the end of a label after the grade....
I disagree. A tripod or copy stand is imperative for good numismatic photography. Even the make-shift cardboard box stand will give you better...
I don't think so Doug, I think it's a mechanical error -- or in layman's terms, it is a typographical error on the printed label. You can call...
ASW = Actual Silver Weight AGW = Actual Gold Weight -------------------------------------- These terms are used for gold and silver coins to...
Mint marks in United States coinage include P for the Philadelphia Mint, D for the Denver Mint, S for the San Francisco Mint, and W for the West...
That letter is called the "Mint Mark". It denotes at which geographic location or mint the coin was made. In the US, the most common mints are...
Merc, those pics and your set up are very good! That's a very nice low-budget photo stand!!! The light positioning is great, and the luster on...
Koen, you will find this photograde site useful. It will help you see what the numbers mean regarding the amount of wear on a coin....
For US coins, Prooflike (PL) means that the coin was struck for general circulation but that it has shiny surfaces and a particular look almost...
That Canon camera is not your limitation. I have used basically the same camera to create very nice pictures of proofs. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] The...
Using that logic with Netflix stock 3 years ago would put you in the poor house today. ;) I'm just saying, there are too many mitigating factors...
I agree with the general consensus: Diffused light for proofs and direct or mostly direct lighting for UNC coins. Attached are a couple of my...
What you mention allows you to report the past, but in no way should it be assumed or extrapolated that "trends" will continue into the future....
Three lights, with fancy diffuser thinga-ma-jig cone doo-hickeys for the end of my Jansjo lamps. I'm going to Private Message you a link that I...
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