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in2Coinsin2Coins Posts: 353 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited September 13, 2024 7:59AM in U.S. Coin Forum


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  • Mr_SpudMr_Spud Posts: 5,342 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That’s great, I can almost see molecules 😉

    Mr_Spud

  • Steven59Steven59 Posts: 8,678 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yep, that's pretty close.......like the way the metal flow shows.

    "When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"

  • RobertScotLoverRobertScotLover Posts: 940 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great to view, kind of like the surface of Mars

  • OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 7,175 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nothing wrong with that! 👍

    Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )

  • OAKSTAROAKSTAR Posts: 7,175 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @PerryHall said:
    That would be very useful for checking for added mintmarks on altered coins such as 1909-SVDB cents or 1916-D dimes.

    Or any VAM.

    Disclaimer: I'm not a dealer, trader, grader, investor or professional numismatist. I'm just a hobbyist. (To protect me but mostly you! 🤣 )

  • jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 9,999 ✭✭✭✭✭

    End of wondering if a scratch or die crack. A question, the globules on the upper star point, are they die chips or globules created by the heat created during the impact? Always wondered that.
    Jim


    When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln

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  • sellitstoresellitstore Posts: 2,870 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Am I seeing another galaxy at the tip of that arrow?

    Collector and dealer in obsolete currency. Always buying all obsolete bank notes and scrip.
  • Morgan13Morgan13 Posts: 1,270 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That's very cool. What did you use to take this image.

    Student of numismatics and collector of Morgan dollars
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  • jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 9,999 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great to see your camera work again. Look forward to more.
    Jim


    When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln

    Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
  • redraiderredraider Posts: 194 ✭✭✭✭

    I bet you could get closer!!

    That is an insanely awesome close up! Nicely done!

  • nwcoastnwcoast Posts: 2,863 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Excellent macro photography!
    Thanks for sharing.

    Happy, humble, honored and proud recipient of the “You Suck” award 10/22/2014

  • messydeskmessydesk Posts: 19,965 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @jesbroken said:
    End of wondering if a scratch or die crack. A question, the globules on the upper star point, are they die chips or globules created by the heat created during the impact? Always wondered that.
    Jim

    Ejection damage. The coin was still in contact with the die when ejected from the press, which caused the stars to be sheared a bit. This an 81-S?

    John
    Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars • Variety Attribution
  • GoldbullyGoldbully Posts: 17,348 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Love the parallelity of the striations.

    I think the wine is speaking for me tonight.
    😊

  • davewesendavewesen Posts: 6,140 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Morgan13 said:
    That's very cool. What did you use to take this image.

    I agree, what was your set-up?

  • jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 9,999 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Ejection damage. The coin was still in contact with the die when ejected from the press, which caused the stars to be sheared a bit. This an 81-S?

    Thank you John. Appreciate the info.
    Jim


    When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln

    Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
  • in2Coinsin2Coins Posts: 353 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Morgan13 said:
    That's very cool. What did you use to take this image.

    @davewesen said:

    @Morgan13 said:
    That's very cool. What did you use to take this image.

    I agree, what was your set-up?

    Nothing fancy. Nikon D800 with remote, Novoflex Focusing Rail, 1.7x adapter, Mitakon 4.5x Super Macro lens and a short copy stand.


  • in2Coinsin2Coins Posts: 353 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @messydesk said:

    @jesbroken said:
    End of wondering if a scratch or die crack. A question, the globules on the upper star point, are they die chips or globules created by the heat created during the impact? Always wondered that.
    Jim

    Ejection damage. The coin was still in contact with the die when ejected from the press, which caused the stars to be sheared a bit. This an 81-S?

    Coin is 1880-S. Thanks for the info!

  • in2Coinsin2Coins Posts: 353 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @redraider said:
    I bet you could get closer!!

    That is an insanely awesome close up! Nicely done!

    Thanks! I’m actually working on a new setup. We will see…..😅

  • BLUEJAYWAYBLUEJAYWAY Posts: 9,109 ✭✭✭✭✭

    A 4 star rating.

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