Could you tell me a little bit about it-it has such a nice progression of color from a light tan or orange to that wonderful ruddy dark red or maroon. It would be worthy of an artist who set out to paint an attractive picture of that fish. It makes good color sense and yet it's an accident of nature.
That is what I like about good toning-it can stand up on purely artistic merits.
One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by inferiors. – Plato
Not the prettiest but its the most colorful I have...
Potestas Democraticorum delenda est! Joel 3:10
“The American people will never knowingly adopt Socialism. But under the name of ‘liberalism’ they will adopt every fragment of the Socialist program, until one day America will be a Socialist nation, without knowing how it happened.” -Socialist Party presidential candidate Norman Thomas
“We Are All Socialists Now" - Feb 16, 2009 cover of Newsweek Magazine
Still have a long, long way to go in the camera skills department.
This tiny little Prussian (?) piece has a hint of color on the obverse that I didn't capture. The reverse glows a bit more than the pic indicates.
I haven't even attributed it yet.
Edit: Aha. Found it. East Prussia, one grossus, 1778-E. Cataloged under Poland. It books $12.50 in VF and $22.50 in EF. Only 317,000 struck. Interestingly, it's billon and not copper. Nice snag. I doubt I have a buck in it. Stole it from a Dead King.
And some lovely Liteside toners I tried to capture, but failed miserably at. (Got a little of the peripherals on the Shield nick).
For now, I am still shooting freehand with some questionable lighting.
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Could you tell me a little bit about it-it has such a nice progression of color from a light tan or orange to that wonderful ruddy dark red or maroon. It would be worthy of an artist who set out to paint an attractive picture of that fish. It makes good color sense and yet it's an accident of nature.
That is what I like about good toning-it can stand up on purely artistic merits.
is that you end up being governed by inferiors. – Plato
Syraq!! I'll give you $50 for that olde icon coin!!
Spiny! Awesome 1942 Eire shilling....I know that one screams in real life..
nice toner show all around, everybody!!!
09/07/2006
Joel 3:10
“The American people will never knowingly adopt Socialism. But under the name of ‘liberalism’ they will adopt every fragment of the Socialist program, until one day America will be a Socialist nation, without knowing how it happened.” -Socialist Party presidential candidate Norman Thomas
“We Are All Socialists Now" - Feb 16, 2009 cover of Newsweek Magazine
For sale here.
Capped Bust Half Series
Capped Bust Half Dime Series
<< <i>I know that one screams in real life.. >>
Why, yes it does, Mac... It screamed BUY ME! as soon as I saw it. Weird...
Great coins everyone!
This tiny little Prussian (?) piece has a hint of color on the obverse that I didn't capture. The reverse glows a bit more than the pic indicates.
I haven't even attributed it yet.
Edit: Aha. Found it. East Prussia, one grossus, 1778-E. Cataloged under Poland. It books $12.50 in VF and $22.50 in EF. Only 317,000 struck. Interestingly, it's billon and not copper. Nice snag. I doubt I have a buck in it. Stole it from a Dead King.
And some lovely Liteside toners I tried to capture, but failed miserably at. (Got a little of the peripherals on the Shield nick).
For now, I am still shooting freehand with some questionable lighting.
<< <i>DH you need bigger images?
Ken
is that you end up being governed by inferiors. – Plato
Proof German Gedenkthaler commemorative by Ludwig Christian Lauer for Count von Bismarck's 80th birthday in 1895.
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Proof German Gedenkthaler commemorative by Ludwig Christian Lauer for Count von Bismarck's 80th birthday in 1927.
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Don't you mean 1895? I thought 1927 was Hindenberg's B-day.
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