Exposure time and lighting are key factors. You can easily control exposure time. But correct lighting is a REAL pain. And it changes from metal...
They were all more than the greysheet (no surprise there). And they all were less than Coin Values. And that's what I try for. But the deal was a...
... here's what I got. Not up to Charmy's standards, but good enough for me. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
It's not particularly difficult to merge multiple photos into one. I have Paint Shop Pro which is similar to Photoshop. As others have said,...
It's most likely verdigris. The copper in the cent has combined with some other compound in the environment. That means the coin's surface has...
Agreed. Look for the upgrade.
Anyone have a feeling for how long rainbow toning has been a significant market factor? In other words when did it REALLY catch on? Part of my...
Correct, but it's sort of a "glass half empty vs. glass half full" situation. "You waste the second label..." is certainly true. BUT It serves...
Oddly enough, this is TRUE. But the savings is not in the postage. It's in Delivery Confirmation. At the PO, DC = 75¢. Through eBay DC = 19¢. That...
I use the shipping label program on eBay. So simple. So easy. And I like having the receipt. And when you use the program you can hand the item...
Nice commems. I too am slooooowly putting together a set. I've got the Illinois already, but not the Antietam. That coin would fit VERY WELL into...
The LM stands for Logan/McCloskey (Russell J. Logan & John W. McCloskey), authors of the book Federal Half Dimes/1792-1837. The LM varieties are...
Question? How do these images compare to the coin in hand? I see a red cast to all the images. Is your 100w light source an incandescent light...
Neat! Several pluses in my eyes. The Orientation: Never seen one with the grain going East-West (or North-South either). That appeals to my sense...
To the best of my knowledge the Sheldon Scale is NOT the OFFICIAL industry standard. It is just the most widely used grade notation. As evidence...
Amazing. I've got the guide you're referencing and I completely forgot about it. But there is one problem with it. It doesn't cover the issues I'm...
Thanks for the opinions. I've got a local show this coming weekend. I may get to take a look then. If not, I'll wait for the Baltimore Whitman...
An oldie. Q: How do you make a million dollars collecting coins? A: Start with two million.
I would be using it mostly for grading coins in-hand, not "remotely". And because my primary collection (probably about 75% of my spending) is a...
I can see the hairlines in the obverse fields BUT I can't see if they go across the devices. If they DON'T go across the devices, then I'm not so...
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