Legendary Photos in American Numismatics

pruebas

@Weiss said:
My favorites in recent memory was the series of Japanese Oban Kin by PCGS's own fotographer(s), who have in my opinion taken coin photography to stunning new levels.

I have neither the technical skill nor the talent that Phil has. But I've pushed myself in recent years to make coin art photography that causes the viewer to feel that gut punch of desire that I have felt my whole life. Numismatic centerfolds. I was recently selected by a panel of judges to have my first photograph included in a regional show:

And a few of my recent coin images where I try to fuel that miser/collector urge:

I have always found your work very artistic and enjoyable to view.

Weiss

A few others:

WAYNEAS

@Eldorado9 said:
My vote for two of the most iconic/legendary photos in all of American numismatics: (Post yours here!)

I would love to see the inside of that safe not only for the contents within but also the layout to store such a vast collection.
The custom made coin frames and boxes are interesting as well.
I wonder if they have wheels on them for mobility.

Wayne

mcarney1173

Weiss

DNADave

mcarney1173

WAYNEAS

@mcarney1173 said:

Plywood?
Wayne

WAYNEAS

@Weiss said:

Yes. I'll take bar M118 please. lol
Wayne

Zoins

@Weiss said:
A few others:

Great design!

Zoins

Coin Dealers on Camels!

Here's one more to add with coin dealer Maurice A. Storck Sr. during the King Farouk sale.

I first found this for this thread:

• https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1074513/did-anyone-buy-anything-out-of-the-storck-masonic-sale-today

1630Boston

LanceNewmanOCC

@DNADave said:

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hm. there seems to be more than one image of these floating around out there. i THOUGHT i recalled seeing them imaged from the other end in a different image. fwiw

kaz

@WAYNEAS said:

@Weiss said:

Yes. I'll take bar M118 please. lol
Wayne

The gold bars are cool, but I really want a pair of those shoes!

DelawareDoons

@LanceNewmanOCC said:

@DNADave said:

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hm. there seems to be more than one image of these floating around out there. i THOUGHT i recalled seeing them imaged from the other end in a different image. fwiw

Yes, that's the side that shows the Ferrari. Originates from a thread on here, I'm sure somebody recalls the username.

LukeMarshall

@kaz said:

@WAYNEAS said:

@Weiss said:

Yes. I'll take bar M118 please. lol
Wayne

The gold bars are cool, but I really want a pair of those shoes!

Weiss posted this in a previous thread, still available but inflation has hit this item , now $73.91

https://www.zoro.com/zoro-select-foot-guard-unisex-universal-pr-5t454/i/G3323311/?q=foot guard&origin=wayfinding

PerryHall

Those shoes would be great for an ass kicking contest.

nencoin

tommy44

@Zoins said:
Coin Dealers on Camels!

Here's one more to add with coin dealer Maurice A. Storck Sr. during the King Farouk sale.

Is that a young John J Pittman on the left? Sure looks like him to me.

Zoins

@tommy44 said:

@Zoins said:
Coin Dealers on Camels!

Here's one more to add with coin dealer Maurice A. Storck Sr. during the King Farouk sale.

Is that a young John J Pittman on the left? Sure looks like him to me.

Here are two photos of John Jay Pittman to compare:

Floridafacelifter

Nic

@mcarney1173 said:

Classic pic. The four bags on the floor are marked Lafayette.

GiveMeProof

@Weiss said:

Wow, can I have just 1, please?

Cladiator

ldhair

ldhair

fathom

@Weiss said:

OK is Putin picking or dropping?

I think that Eliasberg safe door was pretty heavy.