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homerunhallhomerunhall Posts: 2,496 ✭✭✭
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Hello fellow coin enthusiasts,


PCGS needs some help. We are looking for a full time coin photographer. We're looking for someone who loves coins, knows a little bit (or more) about coin photography, and has an outstanding work ethic. You must live in or move to Southern California.

If you might be interested, contact Ron Guth at rguth@collectors.com.

Thanks,

David Hall
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  • kieferscoinskieferscoins Posts: 10,017 ✭
    "darkhorse" comes to mind but he is in England right now.

    Cameron Kiefer
  • DarkhorseDarkhorse Posts: 1,377
    Oh well.
  • dbldie55dbldie55 Posts: 7,731 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The California part really screws this one up.
    Collector and Researcher of Liberty Head Nickels. ANA LM-6053
  • MacCrimmonMacCrimmon Posts: 7,058 ✭✭✭
    Would the imaging be raw or in the "slab"?
  • cswcsw Posts: 432 ✭
    Sounds like MacCrimmon has something indecent in mind!
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    Tiger trout, Deerfield River, c. 2001.

  • RKKayRKKay Posts: 3,015 ✭✭✭
    imageTalk about dream jobs.
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    Specializing in 1854 and 1855 large FE patterns

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  • cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭
    What's the Pay? Would you pay to relocate me? image
    Bill

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    09/07/2006
  • DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
    Sounds like a new venture.
    Developing theory is what we are meant to do as academic researchers
    and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor
  • RBinTexRBinTex Posts: 4,328 ✭
    David,

    Sorry I can't help with the photo stuff but I'd be happy to work for you from Dallas on expanding the registry for you.

    There are many new sets that are taking a VERY long time to get up & running - a 1950-Date Proof Roosevelt Dime w/Varieties set comes to mind as well as a Lincoln short set.

    I'd also like to help you in re-weighting the existing registry sets where needed.

    I'd also like to help updating the online price guide to draw more prices from averages of recent auction sources.

    I'd also like to help you to add all the varieties to your pop report that ANACS & - at least - NGC reports the pops for.

    Also, can you tell me why PCGS will not grade varieties not listed in the Cherrypickers guide (as ANACS & NGC & others do) - many of the Snow # flying eagles that aren't in the Cherrypickers come to mind as well as many of the doubled dies & RPM's listed by CONECA & Coppercoins on their website - yet PCGS WILL grade total mint errors not listed anywhere - clips, off center, etc...

    I'm serious. You have BJ working from Austin. Heritage is in Dallas & I think you should have a presence here too. image

    PM me if you're interested.
  • TUMUSSTUMUSS Posts: 2,207 ✭
    I wonder if they would move their facilities to Tampa to secure my employmentimage
  • LucyBopLucyBop Posts: 14,001 ✭✭✭
    HepDaddyHall, let me know when you need someone to be in charge of the music...

    I'll have them squares over there jumpin' in no time!
    imageBe Bop A Lula!!
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  • airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,149 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sounds like a cool job! Too bad I'm tied up for the next many years image... image
    JK Coin Photography - eBay Consignments | High Quality Photos | LOW Prices | 20% of Consignment Proceeds Go to Pancreatic Cancer Research
  • pharmerpharmer Posts: 8,355 ✭
    David, what RBin said about varieties is where you're really missing the boat.
    Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

    Apropos of the coin posse/aka caca: "The longer he spoke of his honor, the tighter I held to my purse."

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  • homerunhallhomerunhall Posts: 2,496 ✭✭✭

    Photos would be of raw coins!

    Pay depends...relocation expenses depends...contact Ron Guth.

    Gotta move to Southern California.

    David
  • cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭
    Could I move in with you? image Just imagine the murals I could put on your walls.
    Bill

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    09/07/2006
  • ksteelheaderksteelheader Posts: 11,777 ✭
    I could do this. I could move in with my mom and........

    ......Wait a minute. Move in with my mom. What was I thinking???image
  • BarryBarry Posts: 10,100 ✭✭✭
    I would've considered it, but you bagged one of my coins in Baltimore, so fuggedaboudit! image
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    Does PCGS provide the lampshade?

    Russ, NCNE
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  • MadMonkMadMonk Posts: 3,743 ✭
    Sounds like fun.
    Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.
  • MacCrimmonMacCrimmon Posts: 7,058 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Sounds like MacCrimmon has something indecent in mind! >>

    imageimageimage
    For shame!! image
  • DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
    I like So.Cal. alot, and lived in OC for a few years. I wish I needed a job, unfortunately my business is here in NC. Sounds like it would be fun for a young numismatist.
    Developing theory is what we are meant to do as academic researchers
    and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor
  • MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Does PCGS provide the lampshade?

    Russ, NCNE >>



    Only at the company holiday party!
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

  • DAMDAM Posts: 2,410 ✭✭
    Contact Mike Printz. If he's interested, maybe Larry will let him keep the camera. image

    Not!



    Dan
  • cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭
    Forget Marty it. I don't think PCGS wants purple bubble wrap in their pictures. image
    Bill

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    09/07/2006
  • ERER Posts: 7,345 ✭
    K6AZ? mgoodm3?
  • magikbillymagikbilly Posts: 6,780 ✭
    Coppercoins?

    Billy
  • tjkilliantjkillian Posts: 5,578 ✭✭✭
    I sent him a P.M. I think it would be cool, but I could only work part time. I sent him a link to my registry set, as it is a type set will all different kinds of coins.

    http://www.pcgs.com/new_set_registry/display_coins.chtml?regsetid=2067&alltime=no

    Tom
    Tom

  • MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Forget Marty it. I don't think PCGS wants purple bubble wrap in their pictures. image >>



    There is no way David could put up with me!!
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

  • magikbillymagikbilly Posts: 6,780 ✭
    Could I use my scanner? image

    Billy
  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    Would be fun, if I didn't have a good job already and wanted to live in So Cal. In 10 years my answer may be different.
    coinimaging.com/my photography articles Check out the new macro lens testing section
  • K6AZK6AZ Posts: 9,295 ✭


    << <i>K6AZ? mgoodm3? >>



    Not I, there is no amount of money that could motivate me to move back to southern CA.
  • F117ASRF117ASR Posts: 1,416 ✭✭✭
    I wish I knew more about photography. I happen to live in SO. Cal. so that's easy. But college is full time. Oh well.
    Beware of the flying monkeys!
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  • WACoinGuyWACoinGuy Posts: 1,110


    << <i>I like So.Cal. alot, and lived in OC for a few years. I wish I needed a job, unfortunately my business is here in NC. Sounds like it would be fun for a young numismatist. >>



    Yeah, that does sound like a really cool opportunity. I know I wish I had been able to land something like that while I was younger. Maybe this is the kind of position that would be good to open up as an internship and rotate among some YNs in the area? It would be cheaper for PCGS, and would probably be something that YNs would be jazzed about.
  • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,656 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's great to see our hosts are doing well.

    Tempus fugit.
  • WACoinGuyWACoinGuy Posts: 1,110
    BTW, Dave, kudos for posting this job here on the Forums. I think it's great that you realize there's a great pool of talented people here (well, everyone but me when it comes to taking pictures). Good luck in filling the spot!
  • 1907Quarter1907Quarter Posts: 2,770
    Jeremy-are you sure you can't take off some time!?image How's your work ethic?!image
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  • Purple73Purple73 Posts: 2,016 ✭
    Oh man! Southern CA! Too bad my picture taking ability sucks.

    No snow...hot blondes..surfing Oh Oh oH ! ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

    Founder of The Circle of Crust™
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  • DarkhorseDarkhorse Posts: 1,377
    When PCGS opens a London branch I'll be there for you.
  • airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,149 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Jeremy-are you sure you can't take off some time!?image How's your work ethic?!image >>

    I've heard my work ethic is decent... maybe in a week I'll get back to you image
    JK Coin Photography - eBay Consignments | High Quality Photos | LOW Prices | 20% of Consignment Proceeds Go to Pancreatic Cancer Research
  • relayerrelayer Posts: 10,570 ✭

    Wait until you find out how much a house costs in Newport Beach before you think about moving. I wonder if the graders can even afford to live there.

    PCGS should sell a DVD with the best coins photographed. I'd buy a copy
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  • K6AZK6AZ Posts: 9,295 ✭


    << <i>Oh man! Southern CA! Too bad my picture taking ability sucks.

    No snow...hot blondes..surfing Oh Oh oH ! ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! >>



    And the cost of living in Orange County is huge. It would take 2.5x the income I have here to live the same way there.
  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,797 ✭✭✭✭✭
    BTW, Dave, kudos for posting this job here on the Forums. I think it's great that you realize there's a great pool of talented people here (well, everyone but me when it comes to taking pictures). Good luck in filling the spot!

    Everyone but you and me. image

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  • BochimanBochiman Posts: 25,379 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Oh man! Southern CA! Too bad my picture taking ability sucks.

    No snow...hot blondes..surfing Oh Oh oH ! ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! >>



    And the cost of living in Orange County is huge. It would take 2.5x the income I have here to live the same way there. >>



    And.....that would be how much???? image

    Actually, I was wondering cost of living as well....not sure who much it would cost down there...
    15 minutes away from work, .87 acres yard (~37,000sqft), 3400 sqft house.....cul de sac and quiet and only 2 blocks from elementary school (great with a small child).

    Probably A LOT more than I think it would cost........I don't think the photog would get paid as much as a grader.......

    I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment

  • Purple73Purple73 Posts: 2,016 ✭
    The Fringe benefit of being close to enough to surf and use the metal Detector on the beach would be good enough for me to go. But like I said , I'm not that great at pictures , so I'll have to hold onto my dreams for a little longer.
    Founder of The Circle of Crust™
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  • BochimanBochiman Posts: 25,379 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Additional revenue for continued growth?
    Wonder how much?

    Wonder if it could mean more fingerprints??? image

    I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment

  • 100proof1957100proof1957 Posts: 6,231 ✭
    Mr. Hall

    I have sent an email to Mr. Guth

    I live about 50 mile's from Newport Beach

    the commute is a killer ,but i am more than willing.

    Thank You

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  • RBinTexRBinTex Posts: 4,328 ✭
    coppercoins, Jeremy, rellaa, Anaconda's "new" guy image

    I'm sure many others.

    p.s. don't forget about the varieties image
  • mirabelamirabela Posts: 5,014 ✭✭✭✭✭
    California cost of living... Two years ago, we moved from there to here (northern Vermont). We left a 2 br bungalow on .09 acre to a 5 br house on 10 acres -- and had half the proceeds from the sale of the Cali place left over.

    The move in the other direction would not be for the feint of heart.
    mirabela
  • NoGvmntNoGvmnt Posts: 1,126 ✭
    "The Fringe benefit of being close to enough to surf and use the metal Detector on the beach would be good enough for me to go"


    Hmmmmmmm, i would consider it it if i could use the Metal Detector in the GRADING ROOM!!! And, if the position paid cash.

    Jim
  • poorguypoorguy Posts: 4,317 ✭
    coppercoins, Jeremy, rellaa, Anaconda's "new" guy

    I have a name. imageimage
    Brandon Kelley - ANA - 972.746.9193 - http://www.bestofyesterdaycollectibles.com

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