Guys, that last batch was so fun, I bought a few more coins to learn about today. Obviously, these don't fit the "save up for something you'll...
Holy cow.. (with the age and quality there, I'm actually surprised to not find an example of the golden calf while Moses was on the mountain.. :)...
Good ideas, guys. I like the reasoning of the 2:3 ratio, and perhaps a banner at the bottom will work better for the text. Thanks for the...
You guys are too kind. Here's the format I think I want to put them in. Need to work out the sizing of the coin to the text to the frame to keep...
This will be the last time I bore you any longer on these coins, but I did get my photo setup a little better. I love the detail on the fallen...
I was watching ebay (not a new hobby) and came across this. It closed a few days ago and I strongly considered attempting to buy it....
I read (a number of) Doug's pages discussing how each mint had their own engravers and also find it interesting how the altars all have different...
As I was looking to describe the strikes, I thought it interesting that Constantine was a "coin" orientation (left on obv/rev) and the Constantius...
You guys inspired me to break out my stand and macro lenses and such.. only then did I remember that I forgot what the heck I was doing. My...
Many thanks! Always appreciate the education I get here.
Yep.. Had a decimal in the wrong place. Should be $11.51, not $1.15. Here's my math, using a 90% silver dime for the weight and $15.91 /oz as...
Thanks! The overcleaning look is just due to the flash on my camera. Eventually, I'll get my camera stand up and working and will retake the photo.
Thanks! With that, I was able to decipher the text as A K M IOV FILIPPOC ... I'm trying to make out the second letter on the reverse. Looks...
With silver today at $15.91 an ounce, that makes one dollar (face) of 90% silver worth $1.15 in silver. That's about 15% over spot. I generally...
Guys, seeing some of the ancients in the Secret Santa, I decided to look at a number at a local shop that he hadn't attributed yet. I bought 3 of...
Yes, it is a deep strike, perhaps that is one of the reasons that I love the design so well -- but my lighting may have aided the shadow depth a...
Looks like you have a steady hand and a nice setup. :)
I've been mid-move for about 6 months and finally getting settled. Haven't set up my photo stand (sorry) but wanted to show these two. First is...
I couldn't wait till Christmas.. I made it a few days though.. :) Santa very thoughtfully wrapped these as he traveled around the world....
I generally use an electric miter saw - chop off the top, and the two sides, then carefully bend it open and take out the coin.
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