Did you ever look at Numismedia? Probably the same as PCGS but ....
At least I already had my camera. I use it for both vacations and coin imaging. It's a nice older Nikon, a D90. And I already had a Nikkor 60mm...
There's enough rim on the obverse that it could get a G-04. Not sure if the reverse would take it down to an AG-03. But whatever, it will...
Sort of like the clackers (or whatever they were called) from the 1970's. They would catastrophically shatter spraying high speed plastic shards...
It won't be a trinocular. My camera will shoot through one side. Yeh, it'll be a pain switching back and forth but I had to keep the price down...
Just a slight correction to your title. That is a 2x2, not a flip. Otherwise I enjoyed your post and all the follow-ups.
If its weight is essentially the same as a cent of that time (3.11 gms) then it HAS to go to a TPG (PCGS or NGC) for full evaluation...
This Saturday I'll pick up my stereo microscope (barring one piece not making it in the mail on time). Yeh, it's big bucks but I can attach my...
And the search for a solution goes on. My problem appears to be the shape of my light(s), not their brightness, location, etc. And coupled with...
Yep, "return for refund" is the standard procedure.
After doing a bit more testing I find that I'll have to work with the lighting some more. I've got one area around 11:00 that is coming out with a...
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