The contrast is exceptional on the 2nd and 3rd coins. But it's still pretty darn good on the first one. This is a case of "suffering by comparison."
A what? Where? Somebody circle it so we can see what you're seeing, because it isn't immediately obvious to me. Die chips are extremely common,...
Wait. They paid what for a *what*?
Man, I love your animations. To the beginners watching this thread, I'll point out 3 things: 1. Notice the smooth mirrored surfaces of the...
Do they come in prooflike condition? I am only interested in prooflike coins. I am assembling a US type set in PL, and have acquired a random...
Agreed - a microscope is not good for coins. What you need is a 10x jewelers loupe. Bausch and Lomb make a great one, as do several other optics...
Thanks! The lighting is very important. Sunlight can take great pictures (even better on a cloudy day, actually), but it is highly variable. I...
I would argue that the lens you use is more important than the camera body. I have a T3i myself, but my lens cost as much as my camera. Combined...
Yes, some of them do. The satiny raised up areas (known as "devices") are called "cameo" contrast. These are similar to the cameo brooches that...
Yes, NGC designates all qualifying prooflike coins with the PL. All three of these have been designated as PL.
This coin does not appear to have been polished. It appears to be a genuine proof, in my opinion.
Wow. That is gorgeous, and extremely strong cameo contrast throughout. I don't see any reason this wouldn't be 68UCAM at least!
Alright, that's good. The guy you need to talk to is @rmpsrpms . He creates fantastic camera setups at a wide range of prices. Hopefully he'll...
Welcome to CoinTalk! It is highly unlikely that this is worth having graded, unless they have significant sentimental value and you want the...
A big question that has to be asked: how much are you wanting to spend? $100 can get you something, but $1000 will get you a lot nicer! With...
Welcome to CoinTalk! Here's my advice: 1. Spend $100 on some good books (there are several threads which recommend essential books to read). Read...
That largely depends on what was used to create the artificial toning. Some AT methods do create the same silver sulfide reaction, albeit at an...
It would seem to me that something like this numismatics degree would be extremely helpful if you were going to pursue a career as a numismatic...
I've been wanting one of these for a while. There are 2 dates in the Franklin series which have prooflikes graded - 1949S, and 1959 (there are...
Mailman delivered me a birthday present, so I figured I'd post them. Sweden made a bunch of attractive coins, and there seem to be quite a few...
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