Okay, considerable improvement. I am now using a second light source. One is at about 11:00 and the other about 3:00. Plus I'm using a mask to...
The test with a PCGS coin has DEFINITELY demonstrated what is probably the major problem. I need more light and from a different location. The...
Thanks for the comments/suggestions. I'm using a single tube bulb (white OTT-LITE). I'm shooting at about 70-80° and from about 11:00 o'clock....
I'm ready to image my Peace Dollars. So I started with a test on my 1921. Here's the results so far: [IMG] [IMG] They are coming out too dark....
Looks like environmental damage OR An acid cleaning attempt. Anyway, a DETAILS coin.
No, but then I'm not familiar with nor looking for Ikes. BUT There are coins on eBay that I WOULD buy whereas most (all?) people would have passed...
With no information about their condition I'd say about 2¢ each.
Oh, I thought you were going to say "a lovely bunch of coconuts" ;) Sorry, you have to be well over 60 to get that reference :rolleyes:
Rainbow toning attracts a LOT of attention; I think it's still hot in the market. Gray toning is normal. Blast white (original) surfaces tend to...
Probably a combination of two factors: -- it's a key coin and they are often given a little extra nudge in grading -- I took those images years...
Here's mine. It's AU-50 [IMG] [IMG]
VERY nice examples. I envy all of you. I'll just have to live with mine as is.
The 1928A is a F-12. The 1935A might go F-15.
I'll see if I can keep this short. In 1933 for the 1928A and 1928B series the BEP was investigating the effects of relative amounts of linen and...
One of my side collections is US $1 small size currency. Right now I'm working on varieties. Here's two. US $1 1928A Experimental ZB Block Paper...
Does PCGS do conserving? I know NGC does through NCS but never heard of PCGS doing so.
I head up to Baltimore tomorrow to a Whitman coin show. Except for one coin my wantlist is rather fuzzy.
I'd be surprised if it's a real IHC.
Is it attracted to a magnet? If so it's not a real bronze '43.
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