I have cracked out (freed) many slabbed coins! Including proofs. For several reasons: (1) may have been okay when sealed, but later displayed...
Mary, A technique, known as "axial photography" can really assist with that particular quarter. It is really quite simple to set up. Do some...
So far I like the program, Photoscape, and it is free - Windows XP on up. Its filter "reflection" is a real time-saver. Gary in Washington
Perhaps you may have a DDO, but the images cannot verify, need sharper and more detailed close ups. Gary in Washington
Yes Razz, thank you, axial for the glossy ones sure helps. Thank you. Gary in Washington
Below is a 1987 P Quarter, from a mint set. (By the way I purchased about 40 mints sets, and am still reaping nice coins from them). Mega REDBOOK,...
What you are most likely seeing is machine doubling, however the images, as mentioned, are not sharp or zoomed-in enough. So do more research,...
Good eye!! Interesting it is. Gary in Washington
Ditto.
Yes to the south, that is the easiest marker. I.e. the lower portion of the lobe is clearly doubled, which it is not in you coin. Shows some...
Pick out the best and keep them. Coins saluting various WW II events are quite interesting, and it can be fun even challenging to collect all of...
With a lens I cannot see the artifact, I suspect it appears via my inept efforts to photograph, stray light from the overhead dining room light (I...
The following extract is from: http://rg.ancients.info/guide/prices.html circa 2013 GREYSHEET Officially called the Coin Dealer Newsletter,...
Hoopster and Kookoox Thank you for responding. Perhaps I can clarify what this thread is about. Indeed, a single high grade coin can receive a...
Nothing, lets see some. I just try to avoid the Special Mint Sets (SMS), as I try to illustrate MS coins. 1965 is fine if not SMS, as well as 1966...
Below is a 1969 D Jefferson nickel. It is not full step,it has one step. However is a MS 66 coin. I got it in a 1969 mint roll. It has great...
Sorry about the graininess. The ISO was way too high. But it is definitely FT. I am working on producing less grain, which is tough with real...
Below a 1973 P Quarter, from a mint set. It is close to MS 66, the many tiny abrasions are not visible to the naked eye. Has nice luster. Value...
yes, some do!
If you can afford $50.00, I would go for the 5th edition (2019-2020) for Whitman's Mega Red. It is for beginners as well as advanced students....
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