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Coinworld Request for pictures, is this legit?

jessewvujessewvu Posts: 5,065 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I got an email from a person from Coinworld asking me to provide them with high resolution (400dpi) images of a coin to illustrate an article. Has anyone heard of Coinworld soliciting for pictures like that?

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  • krankykranky Posts: 8,709 ✭✭✭
    Seems reasonable to me. What could be the downside?

    New collectors, please educate yourself before spending money on coins; there are people who believe that using numismatic knowledge to rip the naïve is what this hobby is all about.

  • STONESTONE Posts: 15,275 ✭
    I've only been asked by people on these boards for images of coins for CoinWorld articles.

    I say that if you don't know the person, then you should just ignore it.....but that's just me.
  • LongacreLongacre Posts: 16,717 ✭✭✭
    I am not sure if you're a BIG collector, but I find it surprising that CW needs to send unsolicited emails to subscribers to get pictures of coins. I would stay away from it.
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  • MWallaceMWallace Posts: 4,337 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes, they've asked to use photos from my web site before.

    If you ask to use any of theirs, they'll say NO!!!!
    http://www.SmallDollars.com
  • cheezhedcheezhed Posts: 5,991 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Say "yes", but for a fee.image
    Many happy BST transactions
  • zeebobzeebob Posts: 2,825 ✭
    Call them on the phone and ask.
  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,675 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sounds a bit strange.
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  • RWBRWB Posts: 8,082 ✭
    PM sent.
  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,811 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Twice I've had Coin World ask for stories and/or pics, so it could be legit. Their roving reporters have been known to keep an ear to the ground here.

    Were any names mentioned?

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  • jonathanbjonathanb Posts: 3,752 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes, I've had similar emails from Coin World once or twice, although in both cases there was enough content in the email so that I had no question it was legit. If you got a request that's vague enough for you to question, I'd be concerned about that also.
  • BarndogBarndog Posts: 20,515 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I sent them a number of coins in the past that were used for the "Making the Grade" series that focused on capped bust half dimes
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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,817 ✭✭✭✭✭
    What coin are they interested in?

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  • YaHaYaHa Posts: 4,220 ✭
    I got a email from COinworld requesting payment for my subscription.image
  • gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I got a email from COinworld requesting payment for my subscription.image >>



    Did you ask for a discount?image
  • eCoinquesteCoinquest Posts: 1,495 ✭✭✭
    I have received requests from them before but ever since I sent them a photo of my MS66 Cheerios Sac, I ignore the requests.
    I did not subscribe to their magazine at the time and wanted to see the completed article with my photo in it. After asking if they would send me just the one issue with my pic, I heard nothing. I ended up emailing three times, to different folks in the company and not one responded.
    Pretty bad if you ask me.
  • MillerJWMillerJW Posts: 649 ✭✭
    That would be cool though to have you coins illistrated in a magazine!!
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  • jessewvujessewvu Posts: 5,065 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I was contacted outside of this forum for pictures of a modern gold coin. I provided the best pictures I could, we'll see what happens with them. I do not subscribe to CoinWorld so I might never know...
  • adamlaneusadamlaneus Posts: 6,969 ✭✭✭
    Did you ask to be 'credited' for taking the picture? That's how you get your name in the magazine. Otherwise, they will use your photo, free of charge, not even mentioning where it came from.
  • gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>That would be cool though to have you coins illistrated in a magazine!! >>



    I agree.But have them name the owner of the coin.
    Al
  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,711 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I got an email from a person from Coinworld asking me to provide them with high resolution (400dpi) images of a coin to illustrate an article. Has anyone heard of Coinworld soliciting for pictures like that? >>



    I have occasionally supplied them with photos, or coins for them to photo. It's no big deal, just aggresive journalism.
    TD
    Numismatist. 50 year member ANA. Winner of four ANA Heath Literary Awards; three Wayte and Olga Raymond Literary Awards; Numismatist of the Year Award 2009, and Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Winner numerous NLG Literary Awards.
  • tahoe98tahoe98 Posts: 11,388 ✭✭✭



    ..............careful, it could be al qaeda!image
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  • WilliamGibbsWilliamGibbs Posts: 38
    Coin World staff members frequently seek images from outside sources. We have standing agreements with most of the major auction houses to use art from their catalogs as long as we credit the source in the article. On occasion, we will contact an individual who has an item that need an illustration of for an article.

    One of the staff writers mentioned to me this morning that he had contacted someone about using an image.

    If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me directly.

    William T. Gibbs
    News Editor, Coin World
    bgibbs@coinworld.com
    800-673-8311, ext. 172
    William T. Gibbs
    News Editor
    Coin World
  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,711 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Just remember: NOBODY EXPECTS THE SPANISH INQUISITION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Numismatist. 50 year member ANA. Winner of four ANA Heath Literary Awards; three Wayte and Olga Raymond Literary Awards; Numismatist of the Year Award 2009, and Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Winner numerous NLG Literary Awards.
  • jessewvujessewvu Posts: 5,065 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Well, they used my pictures and did not credit me. image The article is linked on their main page and dated 10/6/2008.

    Oh well. Maybe they will credit me in the printed version.
  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,811 ✭✭✭✭✭
    They credited me with one of my photos, but killed it, too. It was rather bizarre, really.

    It was an article about holey coins, but somebody apparently took my picture and edited white plugs into all the holes! Looked really weird. I'm not sure how that happened.

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  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,711 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Well, they used my pictures and did not credit me. image The article is linked on their main page and dated 10/6/2008.

    Oh well. Maybe they will credit me in the printed version. >>



    If it's linked, it is already printed.
    Send them an email, and ask for a correction notice.
    TD
    Numismatist. 50 year member ANA. Winner of four ANA Heath Literary Awards; three Wayte and Olga Raymond Literary Awards; Numismatist of the Year Award 2009, and Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Winner numerous NLG Literary Awards.
  • WilliamGibbsWilliamGibbs Posts: 38
    A correction should appear in the Oct. 27 issue. Our apologies for missing the courtesy line.

    William T. Gibbs
    News Editor
    Coin World
    William T. Gibbs
    News Editor
    Coin World

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