New images from Todd at BluCC

worldcoinguy · October 20, 2012 2:28PM

I had the opportunity to meet with Todd at the Dallas ANA this weekend and he photographed a few pieces of mine. I went with the basic ebay style imaging with no editing. All images are straight from his camera and the only changes I have made were cropping and resizing. He has a talent for bringing the details to life.

1696 Italian piastra (NGC AU-58)

1787 Regensburg taler (PCGS MS-60)

1715 Osnabruck taler (PCGS AU-55)

1682 Salzburg taler (NGC MS-63)

1781 Salzburg taler (NGC MS-64)

1628 Salzburg taler (NGC AU-50)

1795 Wurzburg medal (NGC AU-58)

1632 Hall taler (MGC MS-66)

1701 Hall taler (MGC MS-61)

1781 Eichstadt taler (MGC MS-61)

Zohar · October 20, 2012 2:31PM

WOWZA! I need a drink!

Detail is so nice on these. Congrats!

Zohar · October 21, 2012 5:00AM

Hello?? Where is the excitement here. You dont see these every day !

olmanjon · October 21, 2012 7:05AM

Fantastic-What kind of camera and lens did he use? Would love to beable to take pics like that-but don't want to spend a $20 St. Gaudens to do it. Sigh.
Olmanjon

worldcoinguy · October 21, 2012 9:38AM

I will be honest - I didn't peek behind the curtain to examine his setup. I know he is leagues ahead of me in imaging so I decided to take in the Dallas ANA show while he worked his tricks.

worldcoinguy · October 21, 2012 9:40AM

<< <i>Hello?? Where is the excitement here. You dont see these every day ! >>

Zohar - these pics might have excited me more than a new piece for the collection.

morgansforever · October 21, 2012 10:03AM

Sadly I'm not familiar with any of these but they're sure neat to look at.
I noticed the Eye of Providence (all seeing eye) on the 1682 Salzburg taler and 1781 Eichstadt taler.
Interesting as this symbol has been used since ancient Egypt, and still used today.
Nice pieces!

Swampboy · October 21, 2012 1:46PM

<< <i>these pics might have excited me more than a new piece for the collection. >>

I can certainly understand why.

Amazing images of amazing coins.
Congrats and thanks for posting.

mkman123 · October 21, 2012 2:17PM

My gosh, the detail on these coins is like a work of art!!!!! Very nice!!!

marcmoish · October 21, 2012 9:58PM

wow these are really beautiful work of art pieces here that Todd totally picked up on - what a diff a good pic makes - I don't blame you if you fall asleep with em

The 1781 Salz in 64 is so pretty and forget about the 1632 Hall MGC MS66 example lol - you sure that's not a type?

blu62vette · October 23, 2012 1:18AM

<< <i>My gosh, the detail on these coins is like a work of art!!!!! Very nice!!! >>

I was amazed by the detail and relief on these pieces. Just amazing considering the age.

It is items like these that are the reason you won't hear me complain about my job.

JCMhouston · October 23, 2012 10:14AM

He does excellent work, he shot a few of mine a couple of years ago when he came to the Houston show.

bidask · October 23, 2012 10:29AM

Great pictures of great coins......congrats!

worldcoinguy · October 25, 2012 5:20AM

<< <i>1787 Regensburg taler (PCGS MS-60)

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A little interesting piece of trivia on the 1787 Regensburg piece: at the grading company ATS, only 2 talers from German States, Austrian States, and Swiss Cantons in the pre 1800 period have received the MS-60 grade. This is 2 out of a total 2,950 graded pieces. I realize the one above is graded by our host, but unfortunately I do not have the population stats from PCGS readily available.