fooling around with the camera

Doogy

I posted the bland scanner pic from the Prussian proof coin the other day (the seller's pic), and tried to take photos of my own. the only thing i managed to do on this one is to highlight the smear that isn't very noticable in hand, wash out the cameo contrast (which is very obvious 'in hand') and make a mirrored mess of trying to photograph a proof coin. Anyway, the smear bugs me a bit, so this coin will be off to NCS for a bath and re-holdering.

1913-A Prussian 3 Mark, NGC PF65 Cameo




Here is a nice raw Crown that will go off to NGC soon. I'm kinda' anxious to get this one in, as i don't quite know what grade it will get. I can't find any dings to speak of, on the obverse or reverse. i think it will probably go MS65 or higher......darker tone on this one, but a nice strike and kinda' cool looking overall.





this one has to get re-slabbed, as the numerous scratches on the plastic makes it tough to photograph. The darker tone in areas is kinda' growing on me; i was originally thinking of having NCS remove it, but the original skin is kinda cool. 1851A Swiss 5 Francs, NGC AU58




i'll probably have Mark take some of his famous pics of the above stated coins after i have them slabbed/re-holdered. it will be funny to see how his images compare to my lackluster attempts at coin photography.

thanks for looking!

Doug

TwoKopeiki

I'm loving the color and the crust on that crown!

Rickc300

Since I collect the German stuff you know I love that one, but that crown is a real Beauty! I wonder what caused the circular toning pattern in front of the Queens mouth and behind the horses rear? Will it get dinged for those spots? I have never submitted a coin with anything like that before. I don't own any of these to compare it too and I am by no means an expert, but is that a horizontal scratch on the horses rear leg? It is more noticeable in pic 2 than in the 3rd pic. I have always kind of wanted one of these, I love the design... VERY NICE!