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- Mon Oct 23, 2023 3:50 pm
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: Monday is for Roosters!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5642
Re: Monday is for Roosters!
That's awesome, thanks!
- Mon Oct 23, 2023 3:14 pm
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: Improve Coin Photos
- Replies: 41
- Views: 15761
Re: Improve Coin Photos
The "best practice" is look at your coin in hand and compare it to your photo. Then, practice, practice, practice. Digital shots are free and you delete anything that doesn't make the grade. Tweak your lighting and find what allows you to minimally adjust the photo. I have display photos a...
- Mon Oct 23, 2023 11:39 am
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: 1982 d penny small date
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3357
Re: 1982 d penny small date
Two years of searching, but you don't know what you're looking for?
Straight vs. bent.
It's all in the shape of the '2'.
Straight vs. bent.
It's all in the shape of the '2'.
- Mon Oct 23, 2023 2:08 am
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: Mercury Dime Dryer Coin?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2567
Re: Mercury Dime Dryer Coin?
:D That whole dryer thing is a myth, anyway. It would have to be an empty industrial dryer running non-stop for a long time to flatten any edges. It just sounds like a dryer should be able to do this. And, spooning a mercury dime to make a ring would be a worthless endeavor. So, I'm with SensibleSal...
- Mon Oct 23, 2023 2:04 am
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: 3 Unminted US Quarters
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1735
Re: 3 Unminted US Quarters
By "unminted", do you mean "no mint mark"? That just means they were minted in Philadelphia.
- Mon Oct 23, 2023 2:02 am
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: Monday is for Roosters!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5642
Re: Monday is for Roosters!
Those guys need to start hiding.
- Mon Oct 23, 2023 1:56 am
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: Monday is for Roosters!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5642
Monday is for Roosters!
Just kidding.
Thought I'd throw in a very unlikely topic (similar to Sal's type posts) and see where it goes. Post any coin you have that displays a rooster.
Of course, I have a copper and silver example for you...
Thought I'd throw in a very unlikely topic (similar to Sal's type posts) and see where it goes. Post any coin you have that displays a rooster.
Of course, I have a copper and silver example for you...
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 8:25 pm
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: Improve Coin Photos
- Replies: 41
- Views: 15761
Re: Improve Coin Photos
ewj1025, Your photos are actually pretty good, just too exposed. I know you don't want to post-process your pictures, but if you are taking RAW pictures, then you are preventing your camera from post-processing, as well. You have to finish the photo. In this case, I took your first two obverse photo...
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 7:45 pm
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: Improve Coin Photos
- Replies: 41
- Views: 15761
Re: Improve Coin Photos
Lol, not one of my better ones (when magnified).
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 7:38 pm
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: Improve Coin Photos
- Replies: 41
- Views: 15761
Re: Improve Coin Photos
Marvic, I like it, as well.
(In Photoscape, select Darken High, or in your post processing, turn down highlights some.)
Ewj1025, much better photo!
(In Photoscape, select Darken High, or in your post processing, turn down highlights some.)
Ewj1025, much better photo!
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 12:07 pm
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: Improve Coin Photos
- Replies: 41
- Views: 15761
Re: Improve Coin Photos
Lol
It could be mine. Just thought you finally made that last jump.
It could be mine. Just thought you finally made that last jump.
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 2:23 am
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: 1955 doubling possibly
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1368
Re: 1955 doubling possibly
When cropped, you can see that it's pretty blurry. Try taking a photo where the coin fills up the screen. But, from what I can see, I do not see doubling.
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 2:16 am
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: Sensational Sal's Silver Sunday- Post yours too!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5771
Re: Sensational Sal's Silver Sunday- Post yours too!
Good one! Thanks, Sal.
- Sat Oct 21, 2023 4:41 pm
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: Improve Coin Photos
- Replies: 41
- Views: 15761
Re: Improve Coin Photos
Awesome job Marvic
- Sat Oct 21, 2023 1:10 pm
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: Improve Coin Photos
- Replies: 41
- Views: 15761
Re: Improve Coin Photos
Turn off auto-white balance. Use less light. Move up to F22 to make use of your Macro lens full depth. This may require manual focus.
- Fri Oct 20, 2023 1:52 pm
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: Finds in the wild!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4871
Re: Finds in the wild!
Got this coin years ago during a transaction with a Walmart cashier (back when they had cashiers.) She thought it was a Canadian quarter. Not in great shape, but gave me hope there are still old coins out there waiting to be found.
- Tue Oct 17, 2023 12:11 pm
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: My Monster Toned Morgans! Check Them Out
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5603
Re: My Monster Toned Morgans! Check Them Out
Tone is always tough, but your video is pretty much showing them in basic room lighting. Spinning them around really helped as different angles present different features.
Always happy to take a look at any photos you want to send. PM me one. JPGs without compression can be helped.
Always happy to take a look at any photos you want to send. PM me one. JPGs without compression can be helped.
- Tue Oct 17, 2023 2:42 am
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: Scratches away from MS64
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4466
Re: Scratches away from MS64
Looking at marks on the coin you have in hand, I can't make it line up with marks on the posted coin. This is not a photography trick. You actually did not receive the posted coin.
- Mon Oct 16, 2023 6:47 pm
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: Can you tell me?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2109
Re: Can you tell me?
My theory:
Lots of things were handled by hand back then. The operator likely dropped the hammer on the anvil when removing it from the press for making working dies. (More surprised it wasn't noticed and polished out. But, then it was incuse and would have been difficult to polish.)
Lots of things were handled by hand back then. The operator likely dropped the hammer on the anvil when removing it from the press for making working dies. (More surprised it wasn't noticed and polished out. But, then it was incuse and would have been difficult to polish.)
- Mon Oct 16, 2023 6:32 pm
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: My Monster Toned Morgans! Check Them Out
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5603
Re: My Monster Toned Morgans! Check Them Out
Super finds! Love these coins!
Would love to see them under better lighting. (Not brighter... better.)
Would love to see them under better lighting. (Not brighter... better.)
- Mon Oct 16, 2023 6:15 pm
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: Washington Wednesday! Post your too....
- Replies: 23
- Views: 51325
Re: Washington Wednesday! Post your too....
Sorry, but I don't have a single quarter (or dime) in my entire collection (not even old photos), but I have plenty of Washington.
- Mon Oct 16, 2023 6:05 pm
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: The Round Table Lounge- post yours too!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2523
Re: The Round Table Lounge- post yours too!
"A coin is minted by a sovereign government and has a legal tender face value." (Even if that value is no where near the actual value of the coin.) So, what if it is made by a sovereign government, but has no value declared on the coin? America.jpg And how does that work if the coin has le...
- Wed Oct 04, 2023 6:37 am
- Forum: World and Ancient Coin Forum
- Topic: OLD GOLD COIN
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6253
Re: OLD GOLD COIN
A modern coin (not hammer struck, edged), without a monetary unit or date. Likely a token.
I see a bull with matador waving Cape in first picture.
I see a bull with matador waving Cape in first picture.
- Sun Oct 01, 2023 2:04 pm
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: Not one cent
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1469
Re: Not one cent
This specific coin is designated: Fuld 90/364a.
It is considered common in the CWT realm.
It is considered common in the CWT realm.
- Sun Oct 01, 2023 11:56 am
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: Not one cent
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1469
Re: Not one cent
Just a minor clarification...
This is a Civil War Token.
Hard Times Tokens were from about 1835 to 1845.
Civil War Tokens come in three flavors:
Patriotic
Store Card
Sutler
Your token is a Patriotic token.
This is a Civil War Token.
Hard Times Tokens were from about 1835 to 1845.
Civil War Tokens come in three flavors:
Patriotic
Store Card
Sutler
Your token is a Patriotic token.
- Wed Sep 20, 2023 11:05 am
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: Method for putting the word out that I want to buy a certain coin
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1425
Re: Method for putting the word out that I want to buy a certain coin
Several reputable coin dealers will have the ability to enter a wish list in their online store. This is usually as close as you can get to stating I'm looking for a certain coin. If one passes through their hands, you'll get notified.
- Wed Sep 20, 2023 8:26 am
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: PMD or something else?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 374
Re: PMD or something else?
PMD is not an error or a variety. Neither is zinc rot.
- Tue Sep 19, 2023 10:28 am
- Forum: Coin Grading Service Questions - Shares
- Topic: worth it to submit a coin if it will get details designation?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5262
Re: worth it to submit a coin if it will get details designation?
I agree with Paul.
Notice he did not say, "graded". You only encapsulate to:
1. Protect the coin from further damage.
2. Get another party to agree it is an authentic coin.
1889-CC is a high priced coin in any state.
Notice he did not say, "graded". You only encapsulate to:
1. Protect the coin from further damage.
2. Get another party to agree it is an authentic coin.
1889-CC is a high priced coin in any state.
- Mon Sep 18, 2023 9:43 am
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: 1955 1 dollar gold
- Replies: 6
- Views: 537
Re: 1955 1 dollar gold
1855, vice 1955.
Small Indian Princess bust is Type 2.
Lg Indian Princess was 1856-> (Type 3)
Lady Liberty was <-1854 (Type 1)
Small Indian Princess bust is Type 2.
Lg Indian Princess was 1856-> (Type 3)
Lady Liberty was <-1854 (Type 1)
- Fri Sep 15, 2023 8:49 pm
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: Thought was pretty cool Rare?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1405
- Thu Sep 14, 2023 7:56 pm
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: Anyone know anything about tokens
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1203
- Wed Sep 13, 2023 10:58 am
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: 1793 Mine versus PCGS red example I want to say MS-67
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1218
Re: 1793 Mine versus PCGS red example I want to say MS-67
I'll ask one more time:
1. One coin, front and back.
2. Do not include your filter photos. They are not providing any useful information.
3. Present a question.
In your title, you state MS-67 red.
I'm not even sure this is a real coin. But, hard to tell from photos.
1. One coin, front and back.
2. Do not include your filter photos. They are not providing any useful information.
3. Present a question.
In your title, you state MS-67 red.
I'm not even sure this is a real coin. But, hard to tell from photos.
- Wed Sep 13, 2023 9:30 am
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: Counterfeit detection built into your phone's photo app, ASE example
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3779
Re: Counterfeit detection built into your phone's photo app, ASE example
I went down this rabbit hole many years ago.
The filter concept doesn't work. It introduces too many artifacts.
Please post a single coin: front and back and present your question.
Thread locked.
The filter concept doesn't work. It introduces too many artifacts.
Please post a single coin: front and back and present your question.
Thread locked.
- Wed Sep 13, 2023 2:12 am
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: Wheatback Wednesday- Post yours too!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6853
Re: Wheatback Wednesday- Post yours too!
My 1948 cent.
A fairly common year, but with a curved clip. (Always look for the Blakesly indent on curved clips.)
A fairly common year, but with a curved clip. (Always look for the Blakesly indent on curved clips.)
- Tue Sep 12, 2023 1:30 pm
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: DIY Photography Copy-Stand
- Replies: 74
- Views: 7003
Re: DIY Photography Copy-Stand
Well done! Nicely presented! As you take more photos, you'll experiment with different settings and different lighting arrangements. You'll find that shiny silver is a little different than toned silver, and copper or brass, or whatever is yet another setup. Hopefully, you write down some of what yo...
- Sat Sep 09, 2023 11:07 pm
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: DIY Photography Copy-Stand
- Replies: 74
- Views: 7003
Re: DIY Photography Copy-Stand
I'm not sure what you are not satisfied with, but I can provide two more cents, if you want to hear it... Your picture is of the whole slab, so likely your focal point is the label on the slab, which is just under the plastic. This is slightly off from the focal point of the coin. The details on you...
- Fri Sep 08, 2023 4:37 pm
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: History question
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2337
Re: History question
Maybe you don't know the story behind the 1804 Silver Dollar...Earle42 wrote:Yes...it is legal to make and own coins never issued by the US mint. You cannot counterfeit what was never issued.
- Fri Sep 08, 2023 11:17 am
- Forum: Mint Errors and Varieties Forum
- Topic: This coin was not supposed to leave the mint
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2589
Re: This coin was not supposed to leave the mint
1943 Experimental Pieces Including A Previously Unreported and Unique Experimental Piece Struck in 1942 with 1943 Lincoln Cent Dies #3. A copper-coated steel blank, Type One, showing slight corrosion and other minor imperfections. 2.9 grams. The accompanying envelope identifies this as a "test ...
- Fri Sep 08, 2023 11:04 am
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: Coin collection software
- Replies: 4
- Views: 714
Re: Coin collection software
I use a program called "Exact Change". It has some quirks, but so do they all. I like it because I can add "collections" as different databases. So, I have Modern Coins (>1600 AD) and Ancient Coins (<1600 AD). It's really designed for American coins, but you can add your own cate...
- Fri Sep 08, 2023 10:56 am
- Forum: General US Coin Forum
- Topic: Flying Eagle Cent Friday! Post yours too....
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2182
Re: Flying Eagle Cent Friday! Post yours too....
Pattern coin : J-202