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Post the nicest coin image you've ever seen

shylockshylock Posts: 4,288 ✭✭✭
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...and explain why.

It can be your own, don't be shy. Or it can be from anywhere on the web.

I go through saved images in my files on a regular basis and this one always blows me away.

1793 Wreath Cent taken by forum member nic. The design is classic and the image is perfect. (sigh)
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Paul <> altered surfaces <> CoinGallery.org

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    richardshipprichardshipp Posts: 5,647 ✭✭✭
    I don't have the picture, but someone.... hmmm... maybe it was barndog posted a Gigantic Picture of a Half Dime about a month or so ago. Even on my T-1 line it took minutes to download. It was unbelievable.
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    RichieURichRichieURich Posts: 8,652 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Always liked this Seated Dollar:
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    BunkerBunker Posts: 3,926 ✭
    Image by RussView™ I think Russ did a great job imaging this through the PCGS holder and still capture the colors on this coin.

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    Musky1011Musky1011 Posts: 3,983 ✭✭✭✭
    image

    This was made by real talented hobo

    Artwork at it's fineimage

    Jim
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    AmericanCopperAmericanCopper Posts: 396
    Not mine - the coin or the image, but to me, this is about as good as it gets in imaging coins. I like the way the lighting was defused to bring out the subtle hues, and it makes the coin as 3-dimentional as you can get in a two-dimentional world. Reminds me of a John Singer Sargent oil.
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    Oh boy...this could be a bad thing.........image
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    BruceswarBruceswar Posts: 2,869
    Not sure this may be the nicest image I have ever seen, but here are 2 that I think show the coins very nicely.

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    The Bruce Lee Collection


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    ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭

    Basicly any image done by mgoodm3 qualifies.

    Buyer and seller of vintage coin boards!
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    Steve27Steve27 Posts: 13,285 ✭✭✭
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    FairlanemanFairlaneman Posts: 10,430 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Many talented people here with nice pictures but this one stilll stands out in my opinion. Shot by a forum member and it is his coin.

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    Ken
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    techefftecheff Posts: 2,285
    No explanation necessary... image

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    LeeGLeeG Posts: 12,162 ✭
    Just love this coin and pic. I didn't realize it was this superb when I owned it.image


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    WhiteTornadoWhiteTornado Posts: 2,102 ✭✭✭
    This one really moved me when I first saw it. The pic is courtesy of our own TomB.

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    50cents50cents Posts: 1,320
    Thanks Fairlaneman image

    I like this image.
    I think it was done by mgoodm3. This is very nice.

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    shylockshylock Posts: 4,288 ✭✭✭
    I haven't seen any yet that come close to nic's image that combines detail, accurate color and great lighting
    on an incredibly beautiful coin design.

    But keep them coming, I can be persuaded.
    Paul <> altered surfaces <> CoinGallery.org
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    MikeInFLMikeInFL Posts: 10,192 ✭✭✭✭
    Shylock, For a "perfect" image, the top of the 1793 LC picture is too out of focus for me.

    I am very proud of this image:

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    You should have seen Feld's attempt. image

    Collector of Large Cents, US Type, and modern pocket change.
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    seemyauctionseemyauction Posts: 3,655 ✭✭
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    shylockshylock Posts: 4,288 ✭✭✭
    MikeInFL - Shylock, For a "perfect" image, the top of the 1793 LC picture is too out of focus for me.

    The top of the 1873 (LIBERTY) isn't out of focus, it's weakly struck.
    Paul <> altered surfaces <> CoinGallery.org
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    ibzman350ibzman350 Posts: 5,315 ✭
    Lee..............that pic has Mark written all over it.



    Nice, I like...image






    Herb
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    TonedbuffTonedbuff Posts: 1,190


    << <i>Just love this coin and pic. I didn't realize it was this superb when I owned it.image


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    I agree that this is the finest image of a lincoln I've ever seen... the coin itself lends a lot to that, I'm sure!
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    mozeppamozeppa Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭
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    shylockshylock Posts: 4,288 ✭✭✭
    mozeppa - now this is a great image.

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    Paul <> altered surfaces <> CoinGallery.org
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    mozeppamozeppa Posts: 4,431 ✭✭✭
    THANK YOU!

    I dood it myself!image
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    HighReliefHighRelief Posts: 3,729 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I do like the looks of this 85-CC Deep Mirror Beauty.

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    poorguypoorguy Posts: 4,317 ✭
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    Hey, I know that coin. Here's my image of it. image

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    gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I love the shot of this one.image
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    rooksmithrooksmith Posts: 1,441 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Interesting that most of the images that people think are the nicest are brass ... Maybe because the exposure is tricky.

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    rooksmithrooksmith Posts: 1,441 ✭✭✭✭✭
    But seriously folks:

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    Of course I dont have one !
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