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A little Swiss, a big Venezuela

laurentyvanlaurentyvan Posts: 4,243 ✭✭✭
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I worked a long time to get the color on the Swiss Franc right and still didn't capture the blaze of color on the obverse that shows under a strong light; the reverse I am pleased with-really one of the most colorful coins I've seen.

The Venezuelan piece is a slightly red dark gold which I think is pretty accurate.

Both pieces are very appealing to the eye but I prefer the Venezuelan with the classic profile.

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  • oldshepoldshep Posts: 3,240 ✭
    Those are simply, fantastic!!!!!! Thanks for those pictures!!!!
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  • rhound1977rhound1977 Posts: 2,504
    Laurent, Those are both handsome looking coins, nice capture on the color too.........imageimage
  • theboz11theboz11 Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭
    Very Nice!!!image
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  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,409 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The colours on that Swiss coins are fantastic. I always have wondered, well not always, how those blues get into the coin.

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  • MacCrimmonMacCrimmon Posts: 7,058 ✭✭✭


    << <i> I worked a long time to get the color on the Swiss Franc right >>



    Very electric blue hue pic by you!! image
  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,409 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I worked a long time to get the color on the Swiss Franc right >>


    Next time take it out of the oven sooner. image

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  • GDJMSPGDJMSP Posts: 799 ✭
    Nice color !! image
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  • 1jester1jester Posts: 8,637 ✭✭✭
    If you keep going as you are, soon you'll have surpassed the Rodent in high quality Swiss coins!

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  • harashaharasha Posts: 3,096 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I note that the Venezuelan obverse is engraved by Barre. Was this coin struck in Paris, or was it simply a commission for the Venezuelan government?
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  • cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭
    Laurent you are really coming along nicely with that cameraimage
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  • elvernoelverno Posts: 1,068 ✭
    Very nice coins Laurent, and admirable photography! image
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  • ColinCMRColinCMR Posts: 1,482 ✭✭✭
    Wow, the Venezuelan coin is one of the nicest coins I have seen in awhile!!!
  • AskariAskari Posts: 3,713 ✭
    I'm not positive, but I believe it was commissioned. Art Nouveau was very popular in Latin America and the French were the leaders in it.
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