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Didn't really want to post this in the U.S. coins forum but this isn't a W&A Coins either---better safe then sorry.

While researching my U.S. Tax Tokens on eBay, of the 850+ listings, I happen to "see" this one.

Just wanted to show that there really are worse picture takers then some of us and at least factual with their header!
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  • Coin photography 101. When taking pictures of coins make sure you and the coin are both in the same room.
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  • ormandhormandh Posts: 3,111 ✭✭✭
    Scanned at 1 dpi. Sorry for my antiquated equipment.... image
  • SwampboySwampboy Posts: 12,875 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'm glad I took a chance on this eBay image which I like to say was shot from a helicopter.
    It turned out to be a lovely toned piece.

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  • spy88spy88 Posts: 764 ✭✭


    << <i>Coin photography 101. When taking pictures of coins make sure you and the coin are both in the same room. >>



    ROTFLMAO
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  • SenexSenex Posts: 483


    << <i>Didn't really want to post this in the U.S. coins forum but this isn't a W&A Coins either---better safe then sorry.

    While researching my U.S. Tax Tokens on eBay, of the 850+ listings, I happen to "see" this one.

    Just wanted to show that there really are worse picture takers then some of us and at least factual with their header! >>


    Using the magnify option on eBay brings at up to a usable image.
  • STLNATSSTLNATS Posts: 1,597 ✭✭✭
    I dunno, I always thought LandSat was a cost effective alternative to actually owning a camera. And I really do like the 1 dpi comment!

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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 22,721 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Same room... same planet... close enough...image

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  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,194 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I'm glad I took a chance on this eBay image which I like to say was shot from a helicopter.
    It turned out to be a lovely toned piece.

    image >>

    Interesting backdrop.

    What was the coin laying on top of, a crashed WW2 bomber?

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  • Jinx86Jinx86 Posts: 3,666 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>What was the coin laying on top of, a crashed WW2 bomber? >>




    LOL, the table used is as old and has the same patina as the coin?
  • rec78rec78 Posts: 5,675 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You can actually see that token pretty clearly if you use the magnifier. Must be a person new to photography and does not know how to crop a picture yet.
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  • LochNESSLochNESS Posts: 4,829 ✭✭✭
    Looks to me like the concrete slab that used to have vinyl or linoleum flooring glued to it, and then peeled away or removed. I've seen a lot of concrete slabs that resemble that image on construction jobs.
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