Difficult call; without a monochromatic background I can't tell if White Balance and therefore the coin's color is correct so no accurate...
Not currently, although I was a technical-school instructor for a while.
You have to infer the existence of later die states than you see in archived images, because the imaged coin's die was still in one piece. :)...
Heck, man, I put my foot in my mouth as often as I persuade it to utter wisdom. :) But teaching? Teaching is a calling, insider, something you're...
Here you go, look for Chapter 6, Date by Date: https://www.davidlawrence.com/books/the-complete-guide-to-liberty-seated-half-dollars/ Apparently...
That's an excellent start on it, but there are easy refinements to those techniques which would probably greatly reduce your workload. I wish...
Agreed. I'm starting to feel inferior. :)
It occurs to me that FSB broadstrikes ought to be very difficult to find. Full Bands are the result of a high-end strike, which I would think the...
Yes they would, and the moment proof of their existence comes to light I'll believe they were done. :) It can be argued that the Tang Dynasty did...
Is that just glare on the center band? An FSB Merc broadstrike is kinda cool to think about. :)
No, because they lack the care in preparation and striking process which defines a Proof. Proofs are as much about intent as anything else.
The earliest I've heard of is a Proof Shilling commissioned by King James in 1615-16. There are quite a few British Proofs from the early 1700's...
Heh. It's a ton easier that way, and not much of anyone any better at it than John. :)
I don't know if any of us disagree on any of this. Give me - or Doug, or anyone who's handled a coin or two in their time - any random issue from...
Absolutely. Agreed 100%. I'm stuck only on the specific case of such features on fleur de coin examples. The key phrase - to me - is "as struck"...
Assuming, of course, Doug is "right" and I, for one, am not sure I agree with him. I don't believe I'd worry about die polishing lines at all...
There's a sort of dirty little secret at play here with USB microscope "magnification." You measure that ultimate "magnification" with a ruler on...
You'll only find tethering with Canon & Nikon dSLR's and some earlier Canon point-and-shoots (the Axxx range up to the A650), and a few older Fuji...
There are a large number of very good answers to your main question. The answers to them can be better framed when you factor the type of images...
I'm more worried about the people who want to adulterate powdered milk with chalk. Chemistry has a lot better handle on things than it did decades...
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