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A Crown, by HRH Victoria

MacCrimmonMacCrimmon Posts: 7,054 ✭✭✭
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For the late night crowd, here's the centerpiece to my sometimes trying attempt at a complete Victorian type set.

The macro imaging technique using the angled glass finally allowed me to capture the subtlety of colour range on this specimen. The reverse still needs improved lighting to capture the "swirl" of lustre, so I shall persevere.


Cheers, Mac.

Back in the bank vault.....reimages later. image

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    pythonpython Posts: 1,158
    Mac, you have a great eye for quality coins.
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    IdahoGalIdahoGal Posts: 255
    Wow! That is beautiful! image
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    a2labmoma2labmom Posts: 1,623
    That is an amazing looking coin, Mac.
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    XpipedreamRXpipedreamR Posts: 8,059 ✭✭
    That's a great looking coin. Enter me in the giveaway!
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    trozautrozau Posts: 3,455 ✭✭✭
    beauty, eh? image
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    oldshepoldshep Posts: 3,240 ✭
    Mac - the coin is a stunner!! I can't get over how nice the hair is - seems to be an exceptional strike or just a very good photo, maybe both!!!image
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    SYRACUSIANSYRACUSIAN Posts: 6,448 ✭✭✭✭
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    Mac, this is a rare beauty . I'm speechless.




    PS: Your photos have vastly improved too, excellent shot. image
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    newsmannewsman Posts: 2,658 ✭✭✭
    Oooooh! Ahhhh! imageimage
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    theboz11theboz11 Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭
    image Really Sweet.
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    cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,333 ✭
    Awesome coin and great job on imaging it.
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    ajaanajaan Posts: 17,125 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's OK.



















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    Steve27Steve27 Posts: 13,274 ✭✭✭
    Nice, very nice indeed!
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    wybritwybrit Posts: 6,953 ✭✭✭
    Quite the little nest egg you've got there!
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    AethelredAethelred Posts: 9,288 ✭✭✭
    That is a wonderful YH Crown and a great photography job there Dark Mouse!
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    VancouveriteVancouverite Posts: 36
    That is the most amazing YH Victorian Crown I have ever seen with that attractive blue/rainbow toning. Is it a proof or circulatin strike? image
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    MSD61MSD61 Posts: 3,382 ✭
    I love em! Great coins there Mac!
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    MacCrimmonMacCrimmon Posts: 7,054 ✭✭✭
    Thanks all.

    Van, this coin is a business strike. It's just a touch weak on the top of the crown and the date. A Proof-of-Record (if one existed) would likely fetch far in excess of $50,000. Maybe Andy knows if one is hiding out there somewhere, but I can 100% guarantee this mouse would never have it......unless it's spelled POWERBALL!! image

    I'll always marvel at how a coin like this stayed so well preserved, but basically they had "caretakers" from the beginning.

    The Brits also had some fabulous papers/containers which many of these toned pieces were stored in during the years.....kinda like an early Wayte Raymond.

    Anyway, glad everyone liked it......I know I'll always cherish the Rosy Vic. Cheers, Mac
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    AskariAskari Posts: 3,713 ✭
    Simply gorgeous, Mac!!! imageimageimage Great photography too! image
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    JadeRareCoinJadeRareCoin Posts: 2,768 ✭
    WOW! Unbelievable!!

    Are you sure that Ford didn't make that coin? It is a Crown Victoria after all.
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    rhound1977rhound1977 Posts: 2,504
    image Super nice crown, YH Vickies are hard to find, I have mine in AU condition resident in a PCGS holder, and it wasn't exaactly cheap. Great picture and color on it.

    Enjoy! Cause I did.... (seeing your's that is) image
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