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  • Lehigh96Lehigh96 Posts: 685 ✭✭✭
    That can't be real, it is a rendering right?
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  • LoveMyLibertyLoveMyLiberty Posts: 1,784 ✭✭✭

    Gee Whizzzzz!!!! image
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  • mariner67mariner67 Posts: 2,746 ✭✭✭
    Absolutely drop dead gorgeous!
    It really stunned me how beautiful and flawless it is.
    Where did you get it?
    Congrats!
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  • Botabulous. I'm just speechless.

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  • AuroraBorealisAuroraBorealis Posts: 3,591 ✭✭✭✭✭
    What the Heck is that! Holy is that a proof 7 0 or what?????

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That is awesome.. what a gorgeous coin... Is the reverse comparable?? Cheers, RickO
  • jmski52jmski52 Posts: 23,242 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I apologize in advance for my ignorance on this series, but is that really real? Awesome either way.image
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  • JazzmanJABJazzmanJAB Posts: 1,028 ✭✭✭✭
    Wow !
    Perfect indeed.
    Fantastic Piece.
  • gonzergonzer Posts: 3,052 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I don't THINK so!
  • WindycityWindycity Posts: 3,546 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That photo has to be doctored. Just too perfect.
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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,796 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I take it that is a "Roman finish" Matte Proof. The coin is remarkable, but perhaps the reverse is not quite is nice? image
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  • guitarwesguitarwes Posts: 9,290 ✭✭✭
    weak strike on the 3rd feather from the bottom. I give it a 69+. image
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  • SeattleSlammerSeattleSlammer Posts: 10,049 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Bullsh*t!
  • MikeInFLMikeInFL Posts: 10,188 ✭✭✭✭
    That coin is SO perfect, it almost looks unreal!
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  • fastfreddiefastfreddie Posts: 2,904 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I agree with Bill Jones, can the reverse looks as nice?
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  • WaterSportWaterSport Posts: 6,917 ✭✭✭✭✭
    IMHO real coin, photographed in a way that doesn't show its flaws, whether it be a combo of lighting/shadow, angle, etc. Of course having orangepeel surfaces possibly makes it easier to do this.

    I agree! Only I call it "Photoshopped".

    C'mon Doug, whats the story behind this coin altered pic??

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  • Billet7Billet7 Posts: 4,923 ✭✭✭
    I can make a VF coin look like that! It would take some time, and photoshop, but it can be just as flawless...just wear.
  • DMWJRDMWJR Posts: 6,042 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Guys , you are right. I photoshopped it. I didn't intend for anyone to think it was real. To me, this is one of the most beautiful coin designs in numismatics. I just wanted to make a perfect one for my enjoyment. image
    Doug
  • AuroraBorealisAuroraBorealis Posts: 3,591 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Guys , you are right. I photoshopped it. I didn't intend for anyone to think it was real. To me, this is one of the most beautiful coin designs in numismatics. I just wanted to make a perfect one for my enjoyment. image >>



    Well you scarred the stuffing's out of me! Cool though...

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  • WindycityWindycity Posts: 3,546 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You did a great job photoshopping!!! Fun.
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  • rheddenrhedden Posts: 6,632 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congrats; you are almost good enough at photoshopping coins to start selling on eBay.



  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,222 ✭✭✭✭✭
    no comment. ( im not buying into it ) jmo
  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,796 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Guys , you are right. I photoshopped it. I didn't intend for anyone to think it was real. To me, this is one of the most beautiful coin designs in numismatics. I just wanted to make a perfect one for my enjoyment. image >>



    My photo processing software is not that good, and photo work makes every defect look worse in the picture. image

    This is a really nice coin, but the photo makes the defects look worse. It's graded MS-66, and it's better than any MS-65 graded example of this type I've seen.

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    This Matte Proof-65 eagle, which I sold years ago when I was dealer was a wonderful coin except for the mint caused mark in the date that knocked it down to PR-65.

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  • rheddenrhedden Posts: 6,632 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If we did a "guess the grade" on Bill's MS66 1908, half of the forum members would grade it 63-64, and the other half would say AU58 or Genuine. Some people would insist that the coin is horribly overgraded, and would never grade 66 again if submitted raw, despite Bill's insistence that it's a nice 66. Many of the collectors on this forum collectors buy the images only. Kudos to those dealers who have figured out how to take great/flattering pictures that minimize the appearance of flaws. It will pay off for you in the long run, and "big-time."

  • aclocoacloco Posts: 952 ✭✭✭
    I don't collect gold, of any kind....but that is STUNNING!!!!
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  • DMWJRDMWJR Posts: 6,042 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I haven't finished the reverse yet. It was in an NGC holder with the prongs covering major portions of the rim. That was a real pain in the arse. I'll post the original image in a moment. It is from the latest heritage auction.
    Doug
  • DMWJRDMWJR Posts: 6,042 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The original image paired with the photoshop version:

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    Doug
  • baseballjeffbaseballjeff Posts: 1,085 ✭✭✭
    Wow, your original is still one magnificent coin! I agree, I love the $10 Indian!

    Jeff
  • AuroraBorealisAuroraBorealis Posts: 3,591 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That`s still one incredible Indian...

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  • commacomma Posts: 1,529 ✭✭✭
    This design is in my top 3...still haven't found an example that I like (and can afford).
    Your original is absolutely amazing. Proof I'm assuming?
    Could only dream to have one like that someday...

  • DMWJRDMWJR Posts: 6,042 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I agree with you Comma, and yes it is a proof. Just to be clear, it is not my coin and it was in the last Heritage auction. I just borrowed the image and Photoshopped it. My goal was just to enjoy the most perfect image of the design that I could come up with.
    Doug
  • garrynotgarrynot Posts: 1,874 ✭✭✭

    Is the 1910 a Sandblast Proof? or Matte Proof? I saw some Sandblast Proofs in a 2010 Stack's auction catalog and they looked exactly like that.

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