NEWP (Prussia, What Else?)

Preussen

Here is a pic of my latest arrival. One of my better pics, I think (although that isn't saying much) but it still doesn't begin to do justice to the color and luster. A nice upgrade from my NGC MS64. This is a scarce one-year-type for Wilhelm II, and the best MS example I've ever seen -Preussen

IstilllikeZARcoins

Why don't you try the 'angled glass' technique to try and bring out the colours ?

Preussen

<< <i>Why don't you try the 'angled glass' technique to try and bring out the colours ? >>

I did, but it looked about the same with or without the glass -Preussen

TwoKopeiki

Cool Prussian, Preussen!

When shooting through angled glass, make sure your only source of light is the one you're trying to reflect onto the coin. I noticed that it takes a few tries re-adjusting the glass (or the light position) until you get the coin nice and lit-up.

theboz11

SYRACUSIAN

Nice one Steve. Care to reveal the source it came from ?

Udo

As stated before, this one is way cool! And a goog pic.

Problem with the angled glass technique is the glare from the slab's plastic.
One has to adjust contrast that much that sometimes the results just do not
look like the coin in hand. And you can show colors with that technique but
hardly show any luster.

3Mark

Looks pretty much the same in hand Nice pic, but hard to get the color and luster. Killer coin3Mark

Preussen

<< <i>Nice one Steve. Care to reveal the source it came from ? >>

Thanks; It came from a private collector , and you probably already know the source... -Preussen

coinkat

very nice

bidask

yes very nice!

weresteve

Ok ... perhaps a silly question on the coin photo part ... but wouldn't non glare glass make a difference. Used to use non glare glass when doing copy stand work years ago and it seemed to do well as a method for duplicating photos.

Just curious as one of these days I will probably have to start imaging some of my darkside acquisitions one of these days.

Preussen

q]...wouldn't non glare glass make a difference... >>

Interesting question; personally, I don't have a clue, but perhaps one of the forum's photo experts will chime in. -Preussen

CoinKing

Steve,

Congratulations on a great coin. That is, indeed, a very scarce type, especially in such remarkably nice condition. And, I really like the holder!

Best wishes,

Ron

Preussen

Thanks, Ron; That means a lot to me, coming from you .

I'm pretty proud of the coin -Preussen