TrueView images of Gobrecht Set

tradedollarnut

This new service is AWESOME! Darkhorse is a great photographer and the ability to take the image when raw is unequalled for results:

Coinosaurus

I looked at the first three coins and thought I could write some snotty comment about how there was no "name in field" coin here.

TDN as usual has redefined the "you suck factor"

fivecents

Killer coins, true eye candy. Thanks for sharing these images, my numismatic sweet tooth has been satisfied this morning.

Steve27

WOW!!!!!

coinlieutenant

My goodness Bruce...simply amazing.

Julien

Wow, again. Your Seated $'s and Gobrecht's are simply unbelievable.

Mark

TDN:

It's no huge surprise that you own some stunning--ABSOLUTELY stunning!--coins. The pictures are, as you say, awesome. How accurate are they--that is, do you think the pictures accurately portray the coins?

Mark

CarlWohlforth

Wow!

I was just thinking about Gobrecht dollars yesterday. I looked in the Heritage archives and found some in the $2-3K range. They were cleaned, plugged and reparied examples.

What is the difference between the first two coins? If it is die alignment should the photo be rotated just like the die?

tradedollarnut

How accurate are they--that is, do you think the pictures accurately portray the coins?

In most instances - absolutely 100% accurate. I do note that the 1839 is lightened slightly in the image to show the color - as was one of the darker seated proofs.


What is the difference between the first two coins? If it is die alignment should the photo be rotated just like the die?

Yes, die alignment - original issues of 1836 and 1837. One is medal and one is coin alignment - which really can't be shown without the eagle upside down. But some have the eagle flying level and I'm thinking of asking them to rotate the reverse to show this fact.

robertpr

Wow, they are all beautiful coins but that last one especially stands out to me as being above and beyond the rest of the group in terms of eye appeal!

CarlWohlforth

We know about the Trade Dollars. After seeing these awesome Gobrechts and also the Seated Dollars I suggest changing your name to "Dollar Nut".

Russ

Russ, NCNE

shylock

It's no huge surprise that you own some stunning--ABSOLUTELY stunning!--coins. The pictures are, as you say, awesome. How accurate are they--that is, do you think the pictures accurately portray the coins

This is going to sound like a sour grapes post, and I hate those. But...these don't look like realistic photos to me. I've never held a coin in my hand that looked like any of these photos. They look like artistic renditions of beautifull coins. Intensified color, devoid of luster and detail. Maybe it's just me.