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I'm finally understanding gold well enough (updated pics)...

coppercoinscoppercoins Posts: 6,084 ✭✭✭
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to get a decent shot of it. So, what say ye?


edited: A couple of comments that the image is a bit too dark....so, original:

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new image: changed the brightness/contrast and levels.

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C. D. Daughtrey, NLG
The Lincoln cent store:
http://www.lincolncent.com

My numismatic art work:
http://www.cdaughtrey.com
USAF veteran, 1986-1996 :: support our troops - the American way.
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    MikeInFLMikeInFL Posts: 10,188 ✭✭✭✭
    I like the photo.

    I like the coin even more!

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    Collector of Large Cents, US Type, and modern pocket change.
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    beepbeep Posts: 968
    Perfict picimage
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    AlaBillAlaBill Posts: 467
    Great photo. I'm still working on gold. How about some hints of how you got these photos?
    ...AlaBill
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    OnlyBuffalosOnlyBuffalos Posts: 817
    Nicely done. The photo captures the essence of the coin.
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    1jester1jester Posts: 8,638 ✭✭✭
    Great shot of a beautiful coin. Congrats!

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    sadysta1sadysta1 Posts: 1,307 ✭✭✭
    Nice!
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    mercurynutmercurynut Posts: 3,207
    Looks alright to me.
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    coinfreak499coinfreak499 Posts: 1,720
    Nice coin, great image. MS63


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    ibzman350ibzman350 Posts: 5,315 ✭
    Pics look good, I like..image


    I'm struggling with my attempt at gold coins,


    I'm thinking, in my case anyway, less lighting I get better results.


    Is that what you found to be so???



    Herb
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    NumisOxideNumisOxide Posts: 10,989 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice image.
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    RYKRYK Posts: 35,788 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice image. I thought the Dahlonega Mint closed in 1861. imageimage
    My Box of 20: https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/box-20/ryks-gold-box-20/17132
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    LanLordLanLord Posts: 11,681 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Nice image. I thought the Dahlonega Mint closed in 1861. imageimage >>

    RYK, I thought the exact same thing.
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    fountainheadgoldfountainheadgold Posts: 2,467
    nice picture of a nice coin
    Michael
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    JrGMan2004JrGMan2004 Posts: 7,557 ✭
    Not bad image I hate the lower MS grades, b/c they get so beat up (Kinda like Ikes come to think of it), and can be hard to take a nice looking photo of... I tend to go more for the cartwheel luster picture look, than the satin luster look... but, sometimes ya have to go with the satin look, b/c they come like that sometimes... I think... image

    Edit: I should also add... my photo experience of gold comes mostly from $20 Libs image
    -George
    42/92
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    coppercoinscoppercoins Posts: 6,084 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Nice image. I thought the Dahlonega Mint closed in 1861. imageimage >>



    Okay, okay...you guys are trying to confuse me. Denver started up in 1906, so this D mintmark is that of Denver...correct??
    C. D. Daughtrey, NLG
    The Lincoln cent store:
    http://www.lincolncent.com

    My numismatic art work:
    http://www.cdaughtrey.com
    USAF veteran, 1986-1996 :: support our troops - the American way.
    image
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    JustMakesCentsJustMakesCents Posts: 319 ✭✭✭
    Chuck,

    What are you doing messing with gold at 1:00 in the morning? Get back to the cents!

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    Jeff
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    RYKRYK Posts: 35,788 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Okay, okay...you guys are trying to confuse me. Denver started up in 1906, so this D mintmark is that of Denver...correct??

    Yes. image
    My Box of 20: https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/box-20/ryks-gold-box-20/17132
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    mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    nice pics. A little darkish for me - maybe bump the exposure a notch?
    coinimaging.com/my photography articles Check out the new macro lens testing section
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    streeterstreeter Posts: 4,312 ✭✭✭✭✭
    mgoodm3
    I agree.


    That could be a very nice 58. .... or a weak 62.

    The left side obverse lighting makes it hard to look at features. On the reverse I would like to see more lighting directly on the eagles claws. On the reverse you need to light the shaft as it merges with the tip of the top arrow. The bottom arrows quill is too dark. The obverse rim tick at 8:30 is hidden.

    If I was bidding on that photo----it would draw a 58 bid.
    Have a nice day
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    coppercoinscoppercoins Posts: 6,084 ✭✭✭
    The coin is slabbed ANACS MS61
    C. D. Daughtrey, NLG
    The Lincoln cent store:
    http://www.lincolncent.com

    My numismatic art work:
    http://www.cdaughtrey.com
    USAF veteran, 1986-1996 :: support our troops - the American way.
    image
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    michaelmichael Posts: 9,524 ✭✭
    gold GOLDimage

    A great choice unc coin with above average eye appeal and a d mintmark to boot!
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    fcfc Posts: 12,789 ✭✭✭
    i like it. i need it for my collection.
    contact me when you are ready to part with it ;-)

    sweet coin. I will say is it MS60.
    rims look very clean.
    the coin has more luster than most AU58s.
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    oldcameoproofsguyoldcameoproofsguy Posts: 3,174 ✭
    Nice coin... Nice pics!
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    DeadhorseDeadhorse Posts: 3,720 ✭
    Looking at one in hand right now under flourescent light at my desk.

    I'd say you've done a very nice job with the picture. Hell of a lot better than my attempts for sure.

    The first image seems to be a bit too light and the second just a bit darker than I would expect. The first reverse pic seems to be the truest to my eyes.

    Looks MS to me based on those pictures. The one in hand here is NGC 63, mine just has fewer bag marks and a cleaner rim.


    "Lenin is certainly right. There is no subtler or more severe means of overturning the existing basis of society(destroy capitalism) than to debauch the currency. The process engages all the hidden forces of economic law on the side of destruction, and it does it in a manner which not one man in a million is able to diagnose."
    John Marnard Keynes, The Economic Consequences of the Peace, 1920, page 235ff

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