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Reimage of GB 1864 Half Penny

DorkGirlDorkGirl Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭
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These were the images I shared with you at Christmas (this is one of my presents from 1jester):

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These are my new images using the Sylvannia bulbs they have been talking about on the Lightside:

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What a difference a light bulb makes!! I still don't have everything just right yet, but so much betterimage
Becky

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  • AskariAskari Posts: 3,713 ✭
    Excellent pics, Becky!! image
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  • AethelredAethelred Posts: 9,288 ✭✭✭
    Much better pics.
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  • LuvdawgsLuvdawgs Posts: 1,512 ✭
    What a difference! Excellent pics and beautiful coin imageimage
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  • AuldFartteAuldFartte Posts: 4,597 ✭✭✭✭
    That's a huge difference. Nicely done image
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  • rhound1977rhound1977 Posts: 2,504
    Vastly much better...image
  • PuddlePiratePuddlePirate Posts: 728 ✭
    Really nice photo's, looks like you are only using 1 lamp though. Did you use something to diffuse the lighting or are they just very low wattage?
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  • DorkGirlDorkGirl Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭
    I am using two 75 Watt bulbs. Nothing to diffuse the light. One from the left and one from the top. I think at least one more from the right would be better. Or maybe 1 on each side. Still need to play more with the lighting.image
    Becky
  • spinaker2000spinaker2000 Posts: 4,329 ✭
    nice work!! image
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  • wybritwybrit Posts: 6,967 ✭✭✭
    Great improvement.

    I had no luck with two lights, the images washed out. Example shown below.

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    One light, similar type of coin:

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  • 1jester1jester Posts: 8,637 ✭✭✭
    Nice pix, Becky! I'm glad you like the coin.

    Wybrit, can you tell us anything about the missing top leg of the E in PENNY on the reverse?

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  • wybritwybrit Posts: 6,967 ✭✭✭
    Wybrit, can you tell us anything about the missing top leg of the E in PENNY on the reverse?

    A missing top leg makes the 1864 halfpenny worth roughly $5,000. That's a pretty generous giveaway you did, jester!









































    Actually, this is an uncatalogued variety, defective die. I have no idea what it might be worth, but it might attract some interest in the future.image
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  • MSD61MSD61 Posts: 3,382 ✭
    Great coins and great images Becky!
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  • phutphut Posts: 1,087 ✭
    Nice pics Becky.
    I notice you captured some of the blue, did you use slanted glass?
  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,389 ✭✭✭✭✭
    nice pictures... you are doing better than I am...image

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  • DorkGirlDorkGirl Posts: 9,994 ✭✭✭
    No I didn't use slanted glass, just lucky that this pretty lady is rawimage
    Becky
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