Once in a while I find something non-U.S. that grabs my attention. This is one of those things. There will be two questions that I hope you will answer. 1. Are the images too large? 2. The image sizes are approximately the same, but the coins are not all the same size. Would it be better if the coins were shown in their sizes relative to each other? China - Japanese Puppet States - East Hopei Anti-Comintern Autonomous Government Quoted from: 2011 Standard Catalog of World Coins/1901-2000/38th Edition Krause Publications "The Chi Tung Bank was the banking institution of the "East Hopei Anti-Comintern Autonomous Government" established by the Japanese in 1936 to undermine the political position of China in the northeast provinces. It issued both coins and notes between 1937 and 1939 ...." All coins are dated Year 26 (1937). 1 Li (Copper) [The central obverse design is worn off. It should look like the 1 Fen coin.] 1 Fen (Copper) 5 Fen (Copper-Nickel) 1 Chiao (Copper-Nickel) 2 Chiao (Copper-Nickel)
That is a super cool set. I like the photos done as large as possible within the limits of the forum limits. It might be cool to do a 'family' photo where all the coins are next to each other for scale.
Wow. This reminds me to update this type set photos that I did a while back. https://issuu.com/gxseries/docs/puppet_type kanga - I believe the denomination of the first coin is 5 li, not 1 li. Still a tough coin to find in any condition - prices of this type set has gone up significantly. This is the best two coins that I have Getting a bit harder to find in XF+ condition. Counterfeits of this series is also known.
Yep, you're correct. I figured that out after I made my post. And I'm looking to replace it with something not so worn. Next will be the Manchukou/Manchoukuo coins. Lots of those.
Beautiful coins, great photos. Outside my wheelhouse, but I know China and Japan hate each other because of this period of time. Thanks for sharing; these coins are all new to me.
Photoshop Elements is a REAL pain to use. The learning curve is steep. I've spent the last 1½-2 hours trying to figure out how to combine the images of my East Hopei set into one to show the relative coin sizes. Here is the result of my current effort: Considering my lack of artistic skills and the complexity of Photoshop Elements, I've decided this is good enough.
If you are willing to sacrifice quality (which is reasonable on a 'family portrait' type shot), just lay them out all next to each other and take one shot with a cell phone from a distance if you can't frame them all in your standard coin set up. Then follow the family shot with the individual ones. I say that last part because my fixed coin/medal photo rig is geared for tiny coins on up to about 65mm medals. Anything larger gets the cell phone treatment. You are making my fingers itch to go buy some of these. So far I have resisted the puppet states (even though they are in the JNDA) as I just have too much going on elsewhere. I need more collecting directions like I need an extra hole in my head. Great set!
I have a cell phone but it's really ONLY a cell phone. I bought it way back when I had to travel through a rough part of Wash, DC at night. I wanted it for either calling 911 or AAA, probably in that order. It's not a smartphone. Can it take pictures? Yes. But I don't know how to get them off the phone. If I could figure out how to put my e-mail address into my contact list then I could do it that way. I've tried but can't figure it out. And there's no apparent download port. Technology is moving ahead faster than I am.
Well, I got the 5 Li coins from Manchukuo all done, at least the ones I have. There are 7 of them; two are pricey. I've got 6 so that means I've got one of the expensive coins. They all look pretty much the same so I'll post just one.
That is a really nice coin for 1939 5 Li! The first coin that I bought ended up as counterfeit and I lost out as I couldn't refund it. I have another one that is cleaned but looks like I haven't taken a photo of it... 1933 5 Li is also somewhat difficult I completed the entire Manchukuo coinage and that was a real challenge. Same with the Federal Reserve Bank that was issued from 1940 to 1943.
I'm still missing a few. 1933 5 Li among others. I'll know better when I finish imaging the collection. Looking at my inventory tells me it's not up to date. Plus, as I recall, I need some upgrades, particularly to the fiber coins.
