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stev32kstev32k Posts: 2,098 ✭✭✭
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I just got this half in trade for some photographic work. It's not a very expensive coin, but it sure looks good. I've been looking for a really good one for a long time, and would be interested in what others think it might grade.

(btw - I'm always interested in critiques of my photographs, and I have a thick skin)

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  • coincollector1989coincollector1989 Posts: 856
    I cant see your photos all I see is two red x's.
    Stacy

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  • stev32kstev32k Posts: 2,098 ✭✭✭
    That's strange? They come up for me without any problem. Anybody else having a problem seeing the images?

    P.S. Try right clicking on the red X then select "view image". See if that will make it load.
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  • keetskeets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭
    MS64.

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  • mrfredmrfred Posts: 718

    What is that on her left ... uh ... mammary gland? A ding?

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  • stev32kstev32k Posts: 2,098 ✭✭✭
    <<What is that on her left ... uh ... mammary gland? A ding?>>

    It is a small black spot. May be a carbon spot - I'm not sure. There is another one in the upper left obverse about the 11:30 position. I didn't notice either of them until I took the photos.
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  • MercMerc Posts: 1,646 ✭✭
    MS64
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  • ss350camaross350camaro Posts: 4,529
    nice pics............... what's your setup ?















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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 33,970 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice coin, probably MS-64 although grading from pictures is not precise. It's been dipped, but by the looks of it, I'd say that's not a problem.
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  • stev32kstev32k Posts: 2,098 ✭✭✭
    << nice pics............... what's your setup ?>>

    The camera is a Nikon D70. I mostly use a Nikkor 60mm, f2.8 micro lens. Sometimes I'll use a reverse mounted 20mm to get better than 1:1. I have a wide variety of lighting I can use - soft boxes, reflectors, diffusion domes, flash, etc. Depends on what I'm shooting at the time.
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  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    Slightly fuzzy pic if you want a little criticism.image
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  • stev32kstev32k Posts: 2,098 ✭✭✭
    The motto on the reverse does seem a little fuzzy. Not sure, but I believe that is because of excessive reflection in that area..
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  • BigGreekBigGreek Posts: 1,090 ✭
    The reed mark on her breast is a little worrisome but I'll say its MS65.
    Nice coin. For sale?

    Edit: just read that its a spot rather than a mark. The coin is definitely
    65.
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  • stev32kstev32k Posts: 2,098 ✭✭✭
    <<just read that its a spot rather than a mark>>

    It's not even a spot anymore. I blew on it and it went away LOL. Sorry, it's not for sale.
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  • KurtHornKurtHorn Posts: 1,382 ✭
    Probably a 65...
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  • BigGreekBigGreek Posts: 1,090 ✭


    << <i><<just read that its a spot rather than a mark>>

    It's not even a spot anymore. I blew on it and it went away LOL. Sorry, it's not for sale. >>



    Yikes! Don't ever blow on coins! A small spec of saliva can cause future spots!
    You should probably rinse in acetone and then store in a mylar flip.
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