A cavalcade of Two Cent pieces.:)

Russ · January 16, 2003 12:47PM

Been shooting my raw ones, thought I'd share.

All are in the VF to EF range, except one of the 1865s, which I think might be AU, and the 1870, which I'd say is a net Fine after accounting for porosity. Too bad on that 1870, because otherwise it's a nice coin. Bought it before I knew how to tell with such things.

One of the 1864s is also rotated 180.

Russ, NCNE

dpoole · January 16, 2003 12:49PM

What a great, under-stated series they are! Great pictures and great looking coins Russ! Thanks!

mbbiker · January 16, 2003 12:49PM

Nice coins, have you searched them for varieties. Now that you are interested in 2 cent peices you sould invest in Kevin Flynn's book Getting Your Two Cents Worth it's a great book i highly recommend it.

fcloud · January 16, 2003 12:50PM

Very nice, Russ. What type of lighting do you use?

Tony

Placid · January 16, 2003 12:50PM

Nice

What is the green background?

Russ · January 16, 2003 12:50PM

Biker,

I already have the book.

Russ, NCNE

Russ · January 16, 2003 12:53PM

Fcloud,

For these I used a single 40 watt Reveal overhead at about 18 inches and about 10 inches back from the coin. Anything more than that seems to overpower old copper.

Placid,

I found that a green background comes closest to bringing out accurate colors on old copper.

Russ, NCNE

FatMan · January 16, 2003 1:00PM

Wow Russ..................Another 16 of those and you'll have enough to swap change for a Kennedy. Keep it up. I'm sure with a little more effort you can do it!

Nice coins. I always love your photos.

fcloud · January 16, 2003 1:03PM

Thanks, Russ, for the lighting information. You sure do a nice job with the coin images.

goose3 · January 16, 2003 1:03PM

are either of those '64's the small motto?

Dave99B · January 16, 2003 1:04PM

Nice images Russ. Nice little series you have going too.

Dave

Russ · January 16, 2003 1:06PM

Goose3,

I wish!

Russ, NCNE

goose3 · January 16, 2003 1:10PM

I think BigD has connections to a few of those Russ.

dorkkarl · January 16, 2003 8:49PM

russ, that is an exceptionally admirable effort on your part. i applaud your accomplishment!

K S

Crashtestfixer · January 17, 2003 2:09PM

Russ
enjoy the collector 2cs.... one of my favs. dumped a m63 by ngc, looked like I drug it hin da jeep. replaced it with m60 raw. stuffed the leftovers into comms.
GET YA 2 CENTS WORTH AT LEAST ONCE !

A cavalcade of Two Cent pieces.:)

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