New Coin Photo Offerings from PCGS/CACG?

Proofmorgan

I haven't seen any announcements (maybe I missed them), but I've been seeing some coin photography teasers on the social media platforms for CACG and PCGS that are showcasing some high quality edge view and 3D shots of coins. I like the subtle competition between the two services.

I'm going postulate that we will see this offered as a service upgrade or standard in the near future.

Anyone else notice this?

FlyingAl

Those shots were taken quite some time ago (they were deep in Phil Arnold’s instagram at least). I think CACG is doing the same thing as a publicity stunt.

I think @PCGSPhoto can confirm this though.

PCGSPhoto

It's something I've been experimenting with for a while now. I think I gave a focus stacking tutorial on PCGS.com some 10 or so years ago now. Software and hardware developments have made the process a lot easier. Denis Richard (hipshotphotography on instagram) who I met at the ANA show was an inspiration for the current iterations I've been doing for the past couple of years. It's as good a time as any to start making more for our PCGS social media presence.

I have nothing to add beyond that.

Proofmorgan

@PCGSPhoto Thank you for the first hand insight. It's amazing work.

PCGSPhoto

For those who may not be on Social Media, here's the kind of shot we're talking about here. This was posted yesterday.

retirednow

@PCGSPhoto said:
For those who may not be on Social Media, here's the kind of shot we're talking about here. This was posted yesterday.

Thanks for sharing .. it would be nice if they made it a standard option for edge views ... to think all of those Colonials or Patterns that may have unique edge lettering edge - that one can view, even with edge view holders.

I found an edge view of one of my patterns - J1747 in an old auction catalog ... not sure if NGC not PCGS ever thought about offering this image when they slabbed this type of coin?

Meltdown

Wow. I really like that edge view showing both obv and rev on that 71. I'd pay for those with my submission if it was offered.

PCGSPhoto

The only issue with these shots is that it's a bit more difficult to depict the luster of the coin. It's great for toned coins.

DCW

Amazing photography!

lilolme

Very cool photo.
I can not do that with my snap-o'matic.

"Software and hardware developments have made the process a lot easier. "
Yes - The computing power has been increasing for decades now and it just keeps going.