A pretty penny and some photography practice

Boosibri · April 25, 2015 1:31AM

Bought in an antiques store in a full set of World War 2 coin in a capital plastics holder. Sent to our hosts and came back as questionable color, now in an NGC 66 (thought I might get a star). On a rainy day I thought I would practice some coin photography. Second try in the second set of images.

keyman64 · April 25, 2015 1:39AM

Well done. Nice images, congrats.

I have a pile of raw coins to image...maybe tomorrow?

johnny9434 · April 25, 2015 1:57AM

you did a nice job taking the pics there. wtg

Yorkshireman · April 25, 2015 2:04AM

Very pretty.
I need to start taking coin photos myself.

Flatwoods · April 25, 2015 2:24AM

Nice Lincoln. The pics look pretty good too.

WaterSport · April 25, 2015 2:25AM

Very nice capture of the color which is not easy.

WS

steveben · April 25, 2015 2:26AM

nice photo. did messydesk give you some tips?

indeetlib · April 25, 2015 2:27AM

Top notch images - I'm impressed! You clearly have the lighting down which is probably the most important part.

Kove · April 25, 2015 3:14AM

Nice coin and color. Too bad our hosts were out to lunch on the color, but I'm glad NGC holdered it.

coinkat · April 25, 2015 3:56AM

Another illustration that grading is an opinion and opinions are opinions... I suppose we would have been better off if Yogi Berra was a coin collector.

LucyBop · April 25, 2015 3:59AM

Nice images daddy-o.

CoinJunkie · April 25, 2015 4:04AM

Pretty coin, excellent photos.

EagleEye · April 25, 2015 4:04AM

Wow! Great to see LucyBop posting again. Welcome back.

Great coin, BTW

sanitarium1inmate · April 25, 2015 5:24AM

I'm loving the colors on that coin.

MacCrimmon · April 25, 2015 5:33AM

<< <i>Bought in an antiques store in a full set of World War 2 coin in a capital plastics holder. Sent to our hosts and came back as questionable color, now in an NGC 66 (thought I might get a star). On a rainy day I thought I would practice some coin photography.

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From your excellent imaging, I'd say the toning is in no way "questionable". Maybe the "graders" should have Sunnywood's color progression charts posted in the darkroom.

Boosibri · April 25, 2015 5:39AM

The funny thing is that all of the coins in the set have this sort of color, this however is the nicest. On the PCGS submission, they graded all except this one. On the NGC submission they graded all but a different one. I could understand to some degree the PCGS point, this IS the most vibrant and has pretty dramatic color. On the NGC side, they seemly picked out a random coin to BB which in no way stands out from the rest. All have this same look and coloration. The annoyance is that I want them all in sequential serials, preferably in PCGS holders. At this point however I am done spending money on them.

drwstr123 · April 25, 2015 7:16AM

I would love to see a list of those who judge copper.
I mean it would be nice to read their curriculum vitae.

Beautiful pic and coin.

A pretty penny and some photography practice

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