Re-imaged a couple of my Proof IHC's last night...man these coins are tough

kryptonitecomics

I still haven't been able to capture the look in hand but at least with the PCGS graded ones you can get a sense of what they look like I gave up on the NGC's becuase they are burried in those white inserts and I just can't seem to get enough light on the coins surface to show of the mirrors without getting slab glare


PCGS 1887 PR65RB









(When tilted the reverse exhibits a magenta/Silver yin and yang design)



PCGS 1909 PR65RB









(Strawberry Princess)


Please post you proof copper here

TONEDDOLLARS

Shane, those are very nice. I always liked Indians.

LeeG

Shane I agree 100% that these are "The Toughest" coins to image especially in NGC holders. This is the best I could do after alot of attempts. I admire Dave, Mark, et al, who can get these things right.

RKKay

Shane and Lee: Thanks for taking care of my IHCs until I'm ready for them.

kryptonitecomics

<< <i>Shane and Lee: Thanks for taking care of my IHCs until I'm ready for them. >>

shylock

Toned IH proofs are, without a doubt, the toughest coins to image. The combination of copper, proof-like surfaces and color
are the perfect storm. They are the Bermuda Triangle of coin imaging -- even when they look nice in the camera viewfinder
they look like crap on your computer. Give it up while you still have your sanity and enjoy how beautiful these coins are in person.

That said...imaging these coins is the last frontier of numismatic photography and I have ripped what's left of my hair out trying
to image them. I think these coins image best from a distance, i.e. full slab pics.

Heritage vs. a coin I bought from them.


The best I could do with this NGC coin in closeups, after a trillion attempts. Major glare issues on the most accurate color shots.

Russ

I feel this pain. Right behind toned proof IHC's are toned proof Lincolns.

Russ, NCNE

kryptonitecomics

<< <i>I feel this pain. Right behind toned proof IHC's are toned proof Lincolns.

Russ, NCNE >>



I couldn't agree more......here was my best attempt at a 1939 PR65RB:







I pulled it back out last night....cleaned all the scratches off the slab........and could not even get the images to come out this good the 2nd time around so I gave up


Here are a few futal attempts at capturing some pretty mirriored PR IHC:


1897 NGC PR65RB


1907 NGC PR66BN

mgoodm3

I think that the brilliant proof lincolns from 36-42 are horribly difficult ro get nice pics. They're all glare, even from straight on.