For the Office - A large pic of my favorite coin (and a shoutout to Todd) UPDATE

Catbert · June 28, 2015 10:59PM

First a little context. A couple (?) of years ago, I asked Todd Pollock to send to me a higher pixel count photo file on this coin pic he shot so that I could have printed a large pic suitable for framing. My goal was to have my favorite coin in my collection displayed so it could be a conversation piece and to be a nice reminder of the hobby we all love. I delayed getting it printed/framed because I was not ready to display it at my office given some employment uncertainties. Now that I've relocated and settled into a new job, this was the first item to make my office wall (much to my wife's satisfaction since she did not want it posted at home - LOL). I thank Todd for his gracious generosity (I had not owned the coin or pics when he took the original photo) and for his undeniable skill!

Of course, the best representation of this coin would be the smaller version I've posted here before, but these iPhone camera shots of the larger print still captures the coin's natural beauty. What do you think? Would you do something similar with your favorite coin?

lasvegasteddy · June 28, 2015 11:06PM

amazing...simply amazing

MonsterCoinz · June 28, 2015 11:14PM

I've been wanting to...just can't decide which coin!

Swampboy · June 28, 2015 11:23PM

MFH · June 28, 2015 11:26PM

Beautiful coin. Todd does a great job.
Tell your wife she has no sense of decorating !! LOL

TopographicOceans · June 28, 2015 11:59PM

That's great!

lkeigwin · June 29, 2015 12:01AM

Great coin and pictures!

My oh my, that's a large print. There's no missing that when someone walks into your office. It compels a comment.
Lance.

clarkbar04 · June 29, 2015 12:02AM

That's pretty cool. I work from home so I would get a lot of eye rolls from the wife if I put it up in my office.

okiedude · June 29, 2015 12:07AM

Looks like a great conversation starter, very nice!

Broadstruck · June 29, 2015 12:14AM

Now take the plastic tree home to the wife

ricko · June 29, 2015 12:37AM

Excellent office decoration... I never thought to do that when I was working. Cheers, RickO

keyman64 · June 29, 2015 12:42AM

Very nice!

golden · June 29, 2015 1:09AM

Nice.

Catbert · June 29, 2015 1:26AM

<< Now take the plastic tree home to the wife

>>

Yep, that tree is a bit tacky. Maybe I could take it home as a gift for her upcoming birthday?

guitarwes · June 29, 2015 1:46AM

Great picture and great idea. Definitely a conversation starter and you never know where that picture make take you in conversation.

I work in a private radiology imaging clinic so I wouldn't be able to hang that in my office. I could, however, take an xray of a coin and print that.........

etexmike · June 29, 2015 2:36AM

Great looking coin and images.

Mike

barrytrot · June 29, 2015 2:47AM

Wow, this is amazingly cool!

I'm sure my wife will enjoy her "Thomas Kincade" print being replaced by one of my coins

Kudbegud · June 29, 2015 3:09AM

Great picture. This would be nice for lots of other favorite coins.

Why would your wife object to you having this in your home office? It's your office.

coinsarefun · June 29, 2015 3:10AM

<< Wow, this is amazingly cool!

I'm sure my wife will enjoy her "Thomas Kincade" print being replaced by one of my coins

>>

Keep the Kincade......I like him too, even though he kinda prostituted himself

But Catbert...........LOVE IT

AngryTurtle · June 29, 2015 3:16AM

I think its great! And one of my fav coins, as well.

For those of us contemplating a similar project, what can you tell us on the process of getting this done, What resolution image you used, what type of print, any hints or kinks that you ran into?

Eagleguy · June 29, 2015 4:10AM

Good choice!

JH

jtlee321 · June 29, 2015 4:42AM

I have been wanting to make some prints of my coins. The only reason I have not, is I don't have an office and the fam would not appreciate them around the house. I have taken photos of almost all of my coins. I started out in photography as a landscape photographer. So the basic rule for making enlargements is you want a print to be at 300 pixels per inch. Judging from the above image it looks to be an 18x36 print. So take those dimensions and multiply them by 300, that will give you the correct pixel dimensions. Now most cameras will not give a native resolution that high. Which is fine, because pixel interpolation of about double your native resolution will result in a pretty decent enlargement. So a camera shooting between 14-18 MP will easily produce a print that size and larger. I've shot all my coins with a Canon 60D which is an 18mp camera. The lens type will have more of an impact on the sharpness of the image than anything else. So if you have a nice lens then you should be able to produce an image up to about 24x48 that has decent details. Here is a link to an image I shot of one of my Morgan's that I enlarged to a 24x24 of just the obverse.

1896 Morgan 24x24

Here's a link to some of my nature stuff as well, in case anyone is interested.

Nature Images

Walkerfan · June 29, 2015 4:55AM

<< I think its great! And one of my fav coins, as well.

<<

Beautiful shot!

CoinZip · June 29, 2015 6:36AM

That's awesome....

PRECIOUSMENTAL · June 29, 2015 7:06AM

Think I'd have to wear my Ray Bans when I looked at that.
At a loss for words, so,
WOW!

Onadlos · June 29, 2015 11:18AM

That is a stunning piece of art. Mesmerizing and compelling. Enjoy.

sparky64 · June 29, 2015 11:34AM

Looks good hanging there. Great subject coin.

Not your typical office décor.

Goldbully · June 29, 2015 11:37AM

Impressive piece.....great job, Todd.

Catbert · September 1, 2015 5:46AM

UPDATE: It's now been 2 months and I'm saddened to report that not one person who has visited my office has asked about the coin! While I don't get that many visitors, I'm disappointed in the total lack of interest.

LanceNewmanOCC · September 1, 2015 5:52AM

<< UPDATE: It's now been 2 months and I'm saddened to report that not one person who has visited my office has asked about the coin! While I don't get that many visitors, I'm disappointed in the total lack of interest. >>

dont fret. they're just envious because their posters are for cleaned XFs.

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steveben · September 1, 2015 6:02AM

very nice. i like it a lot.

keyman64 · September 1, 2015 6:15AM

<< UPDATE: It's now been 2 months and I'm saddened to report that not one person who has visited my office has asked about the coin! While I don't get that many visitors, I'm disappointed in the total lack of interest. >>

BryceM · September 1, 2015 6:32AM

Very nice. I've thought of doing something similar with a a few of the photo collages that I've assembled...... but it hasn't happened yet. A huge photo, nicely matted & framed really makes an impression.