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Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Jwt708, Oct 13, 2015.

  1. Jwt708

    Jwt708 Well-Known Member

    Hello everyone. I just took some decent pictures of a pair of Ptolemy II coins and was wondering if they should be further cleaned? JWT ## Ptolemy II.jpg
    JWT #2 Ptolemy II.jpg
     
    Jwt708, Oct 13, 2015
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  3. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    I wouldn't clean them because you will lose the nice contrast provided by the patina which is present in the recesses. It is possible that the "sandy" patina on your coin is some applied substance-- colored wax or makeup which might damage the coin-- so an argument can be made for routinely soaking all such coins in alcohol or mineral spirits.

    I'd leave these alone though.
     
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  4. David Atherton

    David Atherton Flavian Fanatic

    I have to agree with Tif. They look perfectly fine as is.
     
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  5. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    +1. Leave em alone.
     
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  6. Orfew

    Orfew Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus

    I agree with all of those above. They look great as they are.
     
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  7. Jwt708

    Jwt708 Well-Known Member

    Ok. You guys made me feel better. Thanks.:bookworm:
     
    Jwt708, Oct 13, 2015
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  8. Jwt708

    Jwt708 Well-Known Member

    Oh, if anyone has any suggestions or critiques on the photos, I would love to hear them! I took a punch of pictures tonight. Many I had images of already but I want to expand this hobby into numismatic photography. Think I need a book.
     
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  9. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    I'm no expert in this area but I'd leave them as is.
     
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  10. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    no clean, my friend
     
    stevex6, Oct 13, 2015
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  11. df oieddno edinssd

    df oieddno edinssd Member

    Looks amazing, please don't clean them.
     
    df oieddno edinssd, Oct 13, 2015
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  12. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

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    chrsmat71, Oct 13, 2015
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  13. Mikey Zee

    Mikey Zee Delenda Est Carthago

    I absolutely agree with everyone about leaving them as they are...

    However, photo tips are best left to anyone else in our group BUT me! LOL
     
    Mikey Zee, Oct 13, 2015
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  14. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Ditto.
     
    Alegandron, Oct 14, 2015
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  15. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    I think the photos look great - the lighting is perfect.
     
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