A big thanks to fellow member rgCoinGuy

cinman14

I just found out he lives about 20 minutes away. And he offered to take
a few photos for my album and to post..The 1884-O I picked up on ebay for 22 dollars. The Half eagle I bought
on the BST from Hyperion for 235.00 shipped

Thanks again Rob for your kindness

rgCoinGuy

My pleasure, it was nice meeting you! Thanks for not mentioning the half eagle fee

PrivateCoinCollector

Nice photos! Any particulars like lighting, filters, lens you want to share?

cinman14

<< <i>My pleasure, it was nice meeting you! Thanks for not mentioning the half eagle fee >>



ADHD!!!!!!!!!!

Newcomp103

Although I have never met Rob, I have communicated with him on the forum....seems like a pretty good guy....(although he can be somewhat of a

Mesquite

Edscoin

Nice photography.

Tvac897

Great shots...way to help each other out, thats what a real community is all about.

rgCoinGuy

<< <i>Nice photos! Any particulars like lighting, filters, lens you want to share? >>



Pretty basic setup. I use three reveal bulbs in flexible clamp/desk lamps so you can move them around. My camera is a Nikkon coolpix 995 purchased used off ebay for about 200 bucks, and a 30 dollar copy stand off ebay. The 995 has an excellent built in macro, so no need for extra lenses. For some coins (like the OK Proof Quarter), I use a cut up milk gallon container to diffuse the lighting.






And thanks for the kind words.

BlindedByEgo

Nice coins & great pics!

DJCoinz

Very cool. Good job Rob.

thestig

Very nice pictures. How would you describe the luster of the coins in hand compared to the photos?

Any cartwheel shiners in the mix?
Is this the same camera?

cinman14

<< <i>Very nice pictures. How would you describe the luster of the coins in hand compared to the photos?

Any cartwheel shiners in the mix?
Is this the same camera? >>



the 1884 and the 1925 look the best IMO

halfhunter

RG,

Great pics!

I see from your desk photo that you have one of those halogen high intensity desk lamps.
I bought one from Brent-Krueger awhile back. That is one valuable tool when grading.
Really makes the hairlines, bagmarks and rub stand out.

Regards, John

BTW, Hope you had a great holiday.

BECOKA

Wow, that proof quarter came out pretty good.

It's always nice having fellow coin folk who live near by. I have met several forum members who live around me as well.

cinman14

<< <i>Wow, that proof quarter came out pretty good.

It's always nice having fellow coin folk who live near by. I have met several forum members who live around me as well. >>



That's our home state....And I agree that turned out the best...

cinman14

just got this one back....I know you hard core ASE collectors might try and take me to the woodshed over this but I think it is cool.

I challenged Rob to get the true colors in the Hologram and I think he did a great job...

And you have got to love the gold plated ASE...Both were bought from coll3ctor on the bst for a buck over melt at the time

so they were still cheaper than my local BST...

SpaceMonkey

well done on the hologram... very true to life looking






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