The infamous 1763 Shilling - most you see, including this one, are modern copies. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
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Thanks yes - I got there in the end. The photoscape page is badly worded and implies that if you are on Windows 10 you have to use Photoscape X,...
Well I had one of those Pidcock Farthings on Ebay just a few weeks ago, in better condition and it got no bid at £35. So I am guessing he would...
Thanks for that! Yes I am aware of the colour cast problem - I plan to buy some better bulbs tomorrow as I only have ordinary Tungsten balanced...
Hi @Dougmeister I have been trying to get Photoscape. As I am on Windows 10 I get directed to Microsoft website and they don't offer a free trail...
In case anyone is interested, here is the original box that went with the British version of the medal, along with the propaganda leaflet that...
... and then this Spanish 40c: Before: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] After: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Getting better I think. Some before and after shots - first this Austrian 7 Kreuzer: Before: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] After: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Yes, not much history to go on yet. I can see some of the other designs have sold on Ebay in the UK recently, typically in the GBP800 to 900 mark,...
I am in the UK and can give you a bit more background. The 2016 Beatrix Potter series of Fifty Pence coins has proved quite collectable among the...
Thanks for all that - I will investigate the white balance as I am still learning all the functionality on this new camera. My concern at the...
I have few options for these dates so I'm afraid its another British small Silver - Threepence: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Not particularly artistically done, but nevertheless an amusing love token: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Base coin is 1699 Halfcrown from the reign of...
We must be about onto 1767 now - not a good year for British coins so I have found this one from Utrecht - best I can do: [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
No - I do not have photoshop or anything similar, and I have been using just Paint to crop. Any recommendations?
Yes much truer to the colour, though maybe a bit more yellow. (Probably a cast from the desk lamp.) Interested in thoughts on the effect of...
I have finally got round to buying a decent camera. Herewith my first attempts - same coin. First pick is from my scanner set at 1200ppi. Second...
Before anyone gets too excited, these two are more typical of the tin farthings you will come across: [ATTACH] [ATTACH] 1690 William & Mary tin...
... and interestingly the German influence there lives on in the production of Tsingtau beer and I believe several German style wines.
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