I don't know anything about these, but my guess is MS65. It looks like a "bridge" between steps under the 3d pillar to the right. The marks...
Errrr no, I actually don't own any!
Thanks, Conder!
Has that nice green-gold look of original So. gold
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My copy stand has a chrome plated upright, so I draped a piece of the dark blue velvet I use for a background around it to prevent reflections....
You're welcome!
Beautiful QE, C-Dude! A coin like that would make my day.... week..... year! :D
Hi Marshall, are you using an axial setup too? (nice large cents, BTW!)
and here is a new Trade Dollar: [IMG] [IMG]
Let's see if this one is a little better. The blue head makes me want to nickname this coin "Miz Smurf." [IMG]
No, everytime I try to use the setup with slabbed coins I get all these bizarre reflections. I think Kanga had the same experience. The remote...
I was never able to obtain an image of this coin that conveyed it's appearance accurately until I started fiddling with axial lighting: [IMG]...
Thanks for the additional info, Matt. So, it sounds like acid etching, or something similar? I guess some sort of a masking substance would be...
The first coin looks to me to be XF40, the second XF45-- both have great skin and the right look. Congrats!
I think this needs to be enshrined as one of the all-time great threads on CT. It still sends chills up my spine to read it!
let me toss in my lone classic head, a half eagle: [IMG] [IMG]
The gold Indian head design is sure one of my favorites! Let me caution you that these are very, very heavily faked... and some of the fakes...
Well, I'm sure no expert on these. Matt's photo to me looks a lot more "real" than the seller's. I have one DMPL Morgan, and I will post an...
Hi lugia, that's a nice threesome. The Walker appeals to me with the nice rim toning and tons of luster. Does the 1840 cent actually have the...
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