Colors up close...

joeykoins

Sorry RickO Lol.

We all know, (lovers of toned coins), how much we admire the beautiful tones on our coins. However, have we ever tried to focus on these many various splashes of vibrant colors more up close? When you pinpoint on some of these tones, they almost appear like a painting by our famous artist's work. For example, on my new Mercury dime. I took some close-up shots to show exactly what I'm talking about. Show some of your close-up shots on your toners. Thanks

AlanSki

AlanSki

joeykoins

@AlanSki said:

Rembrandt? Beautiful dude!

joeykoins

ricko

The only environmental, post mint damage, that is sought after and praised - in some cases worshipped - by coin collectors. Cheers, RickO

abcde12345

@ricko said:
The only environmental, post mint damage, that is sought after and praised - in some cases worshipped - by coin collectors. Cheers, RickO

Here is an ultra super-sonic close up of a Morgan dollar between the letters A and M:

AlanSki

@abcde12345 said:

@ricko said:
The only environmental, post mint damage, that is sought after and praised - in some cases worshipped - by coin collectors. Cheers, RickO

Here is an ultra super-sonic close up of a Morgan dollar between the letters A and M:

Looks like my boxers up close too.

ifthevamzarockin

Never tried it before, a little harder than I thought it would be, this is the best I could do without more practice.
Good challenge, thanks for helping me explore the limits of my equipment.

crazyhounddog

That’s pretty cool up close like that. The brilliant neon colors look super cool 😎
I might have to try that out next time I work with my camera.

joeykoins

@ifthevamzarockin said:
Never tried it before, a little harder than I thought it would be, this is the best I could do without more practice.
Good challenge, thanks for helping me explore the limits of my equipment.

Nice! Looks like my Merc. In my opening post. Only yours looks prettier.

joeykoins

@crazyhounddog said:
That’s pretty cool up close like that. The brilliant neon colors look super cool 😎
I might have to try that out next time I work with my camera.

Joe, I cant even imagine how awesome your coins will look? Maybe, like back in the days when we were in the dark with our black lights? Lol Back to the 70's man.

abcde12345

@joeykoins said:

Joe, I cant even imagine how awesome your coins will look? Maybe, like back in the days when we were in the dark with our black lights? Lol Back to the 70's man.

Just don't aim it at your sock drawer.

Jimnight

Nice pics!

Jimnight

SeattleSlammer

joeykoins

@SeattleSlammer said:

Hey, a Monet.

joeykoins

Hi ho...

AlanSki

AlanSki

joeykoins

@AlanSki said:

Cool! Your top pic looks like the sunset.

crazyhounddog

@joeykoins said:

@crazyhounddog said:
That’s pretty cool up close like that. The brilliant neon colors look super cool 😎
I might have to try that out next time I work with my camera.

Joe, I cant even imagine how awesome your coins will look? Maybe, like back in the days when we were in the dark with our black lights? Lol Back to the 70's man.

That would be the 60’s for me. Oops I’m showing my age again. Awe, the 60’s❤️

joeykoins

@AlanSki said:

@abcde12345 said:

@ricko said:
The only environmental, post mint damage, that is sought after and praised - in some cases worshipped - by coin collectors. Cheers, RickO

Here is an ultra super-sonic close up of a Morgan dollar between the letters A and M:

Looks like my boxers up close too.

joeykoins

@abcde12345 said:

@ricko said:
The only environmental, post mint damage, that is sought after and praised - in some cases worshipped - by coin collectors. Cheers, RickO

Here is an ultra super-sonic close up of a Morgan dollar between the letters A and M:

Looks like my St.louis Cardinal color.
Go Redbirds! Lol

Rob41281

joeykoins

Nice. "Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high..."

Pickwickjr

Bust dollar With a green spot on the holder 😎

Downtown1974

@Pickwickjr killer dollar!

Jimnight

Meltdown

rmpsrpms

When you look in detail at the surface of a toned copper coin, even one that is overtly lustrous, the surface has a matte, almost dull look. Here's an example of a well-toned 57-D Cent that shows this characterstic. Note that you must shine the light at a low angle from the side to see this characteristic. Normal lighting angles will show the color, but not the surface characteristics.

Here's a detail shot of the cornflowers on a beautifully toned 1883 Morgan Dollar:

And here's a detail shot of the date for the same Morgan Dollar.

joeykoins

@rmpsrpms said:
When you look in detail at the surface of a toned copper coin, even one that is overtly lustrous, the surface has a matte, almost dull look. Here's an example of a well-toned 57-D Cent that shows this characterstic. Note that you must shine the light at a low angle from the side to see this characteristic. Normal lighting angles will show the color, but not the surface characteristics.

Here's a detail shot of the cornflowers on a beautifully toned 1883 Morgan Dollar:

And here's a detail shot of the date for the same Morgan Dollar.

Very good pictures.

Beautiful, quite beautiful! Your right,
one needs to shoot the pic only on a certain angle, to bring out the pop of the color. Well, at least for us amateur photographers.
Here's a thought? Someone, preferably a coin collector, should come out with a "coloring book " of the vast series of coins? RickO? Lol

AlanSki

joeykoins

We all must admit, the copper coins, seems to have the most prettiest tone on a coin.

joeykoins

Your shot would make a fine Art piece on someone's wall, if blown up and framed.

You get the picture. Pun intended. Lol

Dave99B

Love the COLOR in this thread! Well done everyone!!!

Dave

joeykoins

Here's a close-up for RickO. Lol

Oh wait, I do see a sprinkle of color. I never seen it until I shot this pic. Sorry RickO.

joeykoins

Sorry, no Ernie.