Without wading into the personal conflicts on this thread, I'll offer the best advice I can: 1. You need more light. Your pictures are underlit,...
For some coins, axial lighting is a huge boon. For this particular coin, I think the regular lighting looks better.
Krause has an illustration of each mint name. The mint name is above the date. Compare the two - I think you'll agree that they appear quite...
Thanks! Point of interest - I believe the first one you have posted is actually C#166.2, minted in Marrakesh. The bottom one is correct, minted...
I thought you were seeking advice. Now I see you're seeking confirmation. I don't know about the rest of the people in this thread, but your...
I'm more likely to wait for the after sunset viewing ;)
Fantastic example of a great coin! Congrats, and good luck on your set! Proofs are not designated as FB, because they are expected to have a...
1. Know what you're doing. 2. Don't expect to make much money, especially if you are "dealing" in pocket change like you have shown.
I believe your answer may lie in the wording of the final stamp "Final dividend under Trust of 1st May, 1841." I suspect when the bank was...
Is there a reason you chose 1883? Now it's time to start on the gold ;)
This was a fascinating read and well illustrated with beautiful coins. Well done!
This is perfectly correct. Especially with a zoom lens. I have an adjustable copy stand, and for small coins I often put the camera closer to...
Wow, that's a beautiful coin. Congrats.
In that case, you have to ask yourself: why are you buying? By that I mean, are you buying for investment? Are you buying for a registry set?...
First thing you have to ask yourself: why are you submitting?
Yup, and blowing stuff up. I hope you all have the same number of fingers and toes tomorrow as you did yesterday!
Very nice! I personally like it at the 45 grade - but I'm pretty sure it would get a 53 if you sent it in.
What a dragon's hoard! Wow.
I use these: https://www.wizardcoinsupply.com/supersafe-archival-pages-20-pocket-2x2.html Most 2x2s are not airtight. If they are stored in...
A bad idea got even worse. Wow.
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