A Bunch of Incredible Coins I Got to Image - A Photo Thread (New Coins Posted Each Day)
FlyingAl
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I must say, with the uptick in threads regarding parking lot finds, 20 year old resurrections, and people just complaining and arguing, I think the forum is in desperate need of a thread with some exceptional coins.
I recently had a good friend and forum member visit and I got the opportunity to image a large chunk of some of his sets. @Eldorado9 has one heck of a collection. These coins are simply incredible, and I mean that. I'll start with some Walkers, and then comment with some Barbers as time goes on. I think Eldo will chime in for the Barbers and give some provenance so I'll do those one at a time. I did 250+ images in 1.5 hours (roughly one coin a minute), so this was a good test of how fast I could go through a big group of coins.
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This 1939-D is my personal favorite of the Walkers, so I wanted to make my own post. It has some of the cleanest fields I've ever seen on a Walker, and I think the grade of MS67+ CAC is right on par (it could go 68 on a good day IMO). The lavender colors are just stunning, and the luster blazes up at you from the surfaces.
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Great work on the images! Great coins also!
Shiny things distract me.
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My God those are super coins only
bettered by fabulous pictures.
Wayne
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Thanks! Can you edit that post so we don't repost all of those images? It may be a good idea not to quote that OP.
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@FlyingAl Kudos buddy....A beautiful assemblage, and your skills are clearly at expert level...Just fantastic images.
Superb coins AND photography, thanks for sharing.
I really like the rim tone with the blazing luster on the 40p and 45p, but my fave is probably the 37d just because it’s an outstanding example of a tougher middle date.
Stunning. I've always loved that series and those are beautiful examples.
Request granted. Lol
Wayne
Kennedys are my quest...
Excellent coin photography
Great coins and photography!
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Wow!! Super coins and images.
Your exposure is spot on…..nice photos.
Great photos, keep up the good work!
Great combination of fantastic coins with top notch photos. It can’t get any better, even though photographers never stop trying.
Steve
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Great coins and photos.
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Pics are good but not great, in my humble opinion. Too many darker spots that could use some light. Completely understandable given how fast you went through them, though.
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Nice coins and nice pictures!
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Whoa, maybe you can do a few GTG's , unless most know the grades already and then this suggestion is a moot matter.
But THIS is how you do it.
Bottom line, love the examples and love the photography!
Great work, Al.
Exceptional images - as always!
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Great pics and incredible coins for sure!
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Fantastic photos! would you mind providing some detail on how you've achieved those photos, camera, lighting, etc?
Great coins and wonderful photos.
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Thanks guys! @DelawareDoons - I'm aware some could see that as a problem with my photos, but I try to capture a view of what the coin really looks like in hand. When coins are completely lit, I find it gives a flatter look to the photo and lessens luster. My photos display prominent luster bands on lustrous coins, which also reduces the overall coverage of the lights as it reflects in tighter bands. Of course, this is simply my opinion.
The Barber for today is awesome! It's a MS67+ CAC 1907. Beautiful deep reds, oranges, and greens accent the obverse, while stunning rainbows wrap in bands around the periphery of the reverse. Mark and distraction free, this coin is a pop 1/0 finest known. The eye appeal is unmatched, and this is without a doubt one of the finest Barber halves on the planet. Ex. Shireman and Duckor, this coin has been a part of some of the finest assemblages of Barbers known, further establishing its credibility as one of the best.
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What a terrific post this is! Congratulations to the photographer and to the collector. These pix demonstrate - yet again - why our hobby is so enjoyable!
Great shooting and Gorgeous Walkers! Very difficult to pick a favorite here, 37 or 40 but I also like the flashes of blue on the 39.
I think your grading of the imaging is way too tight/strict - by at least 34 points on the Sheldon scale.
In case anyone is wondering, I came to that conclusion by taking the difference between “good” (a grade of either 4 or 6) and “extremely fine” (a grade of either 40 or 45). And for the record, I chose to ignore any possible plus grades.
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
Great pics @FlyingAl . Your math needs improvement thou. 250 coins in 90 minutes would be almost 3 coins per minute.
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250 images in 90 minutes. Each coin was four images, and some were faster and slower, so it comes out to an average of about a coin a minute.
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Here's a pic of my only nice WLH. Still raw.
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Give him a break on the math - he was (expertly) imaging the coins too fast to spend an extra few seconds for the calculation.😀
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
I thought that 250 images meant 250 coins, my bad.
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See, that's the trick behind truly great coin photography. How do you balance both lighting the fields to show details and still showing luster without causing blowout spots with the luster bands? It's tough, but doable. Keep working at it, tweaking, you'll get there. Never rest on your laurels, there's always room for improvement!
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Wonderful images, good work @FlyingAl! They're all so nice that its truly hard to pick a favorite. But I really like the subtle blue of the 1939. I have a couple walkers with that color and I just love it. Really wonderful walkers.
Nice job
I agree entirely - there is never perfection in photography. I always have a list to improve on, and that's on it for one day.
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As others have said, great coins and super awesome photography of what IMO is the most beautiful 20th century coin. Thank you sir for posting.
Terrific coins and photography.
Alright guys, here's the Barber for today.
This MS67 CAC example is ex. Eliasberg, and in an OGH. Light oranges and reds line the obverse and reverse, accented by faint shades of yellow. Mark free and nearly perfectly preserved, this is a pop 2/1 coin. Its sister, the 1908-S, will be posted tomorrow.
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I really enjoyed this walk in the park.
Pete
The great shots continue!
Far above average detail/strike on the 40-S.
Next Barber - this wonderful 1906-O! This is one of the cleanest Barbers I have ever laid eyes on, and it is spectacular. Clean fields are accented by light hues of greens, purples, blues, reds, and oranges. Wisps of die polish are seen in the fields, but are not overly distracting. CAC endorsed, this MS67+ superb gem is pop 2/0.
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Beautiful resolution on that 06-o buddy....Superb.
The photos are very nicely done, but just a bit on the dark side as poster DD said.
Great photos and coin, but it’s not an 1896-O
Haven't had time to do the slab shot for this one yet, but here's the 1908-S. Graded MS67, and from the Eliasberg collection, this superb gem is pop 2/0. A twin to the 1907-S, this coin exhibits light reds, oranges, and golds from the periphery. Accents of blues and purples grace both sides of this wonderful example, which is also among the best of the best.
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Gorgeous pic buddy!!! The coin ain't bad either.
Wow! Those Barber’s are unreal!
Great photos, you do superb work!
Great photography!
Leo
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