Likewise, but my recipient....isn't loquacious, having posted only once in the last six months. :) So, I'm not worried. He was a bit tough to...
You should read their reviews at the BBB. No idea how they retain an "A+" rating. Seems to me - unless it's a ridiculous coincidence - that...
OK, I'm officially in receipt of the gift from my Secret Santa. Will find out Sunday what it is. :)
If you're focusing manually, and can therefore alter the focus point, explore z-stacking. It allows you to combine multiple images, focused at...
Hehehehe. Yes, we could. :)
I can't say I'm yet positive how all this happened, nor whether that spot was in the planchet when it was cut from the strip or not. I don't...
These are (according to the Mint) .9999 Fine, 24k. Therefore, never mind my comment above about alloy. :P
I wonder if the Sheldon Scale can be extrapolated into negative integers?
OK, now I'm mystified. At that link, the 5th lot from the bottom is #25721, a PCGS AU55 which hammered at $95.18. Below is linked all of the Lot...
Then the reverse is just irregular toning, which (IMO) ought not be considered "NT." The color is still off to me, and your images look to be...
Pleased to hear you're on the recovery side. :) Is there any way wear might be a factor? We could sure use to see the coin in question.
It's an impurity. Perhaps an irregular bit of alloy, but more likely (to me) something external which got struck into the coin and then proceeded...
Those aren't exactly terrible results. :) You've insufficient depth of field to shoot the whole surface - note in the full-face image the breast...
Does it matter? :)
Heritage has no examples of 1872-S in their archive in that grade. https://coins.ha.com/c/search-results.zx?Ne=1897&N=51 790 231 355 1589...
You are killing it, Skyman. :D
Then there's a lot to learn yet. This is what $100 should buy you for your issue, an 1872-S Seated Half Dime with Mintmark Above (the scarcer of...
There's a little bit more to it than just camera and lens, but the remaining pieces - if you wish to assemble them that way - are not expensive...
I believe that would be considered "market acceptable" under the circumstances. I'll bet I know who you're talking to, although I don't see what...
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