I guess I'll just never understand doubled dies. To my eye this shows Split Serifs and notching which I have been told is a mark of a true doubled die......The doubling does not seem flat and shelf like which would indicate MD. Yet, it is not a doubled die...........(shaking head). Still in my book......it is a keeper.
The correct numismatic terminology would be Doubled Die.. Not double die. I don't see any Doubled die issue. Could be Die Deterioration doubling which has nothing to do with a true Doubled Die variety.
Thanks for the replies. What do you guys and gals use to take close up photos. This is the best ones I can give.
Does your microscope have a usb connection? It might be clearer to capture the image on your pc/mac instead of taking a photo of the lcd screen. Also, I've found with my usb microscope that the ring of LED's sometimes casts too many reflections on shiny coins. In that case I raise the coin slightly at an angle to get a better shot of the relief without several competing reflections coming back at the scope.
I do have usb . Ill connect to the pc and give it a try. Also try the slightly angle trick see witch one does the best. Thanks
Turn the scope lights off. Use three independent lights at roughly 2, 6,and 10 o'clock, at whatever are the best distances from any coin you are imaging. You can also alternate the 6 for 12 o;clock if it is better. Scope lights are always directly over the coin and are usually too close to the subject and bounce back up to the lens.