Picture of a Morgan Dollar (large image) - Guess the grade - Grade revealed
cho10
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I have been experimenting with lighting and such.
I have set up a fixed system based on an flat bed stand equipped with a vertical screw height adjustable sturdy camera mount so that the camera points straight down and is stable.
lighting is through 2 150 W Osram (450 watt for old bulbs) Ott lamp type bulbs placed on each side pointing at the coin from a 45 degree angle with reflective rear mounted cone.
The camera is a Nikon D200.
The lens is a Nikon 60mm Macro (Micro) F2.8,
100 ASA,
Kodak gray card for manual white balance adjustment.
I think that the results are nice. What do you think? While you are at it try guessing the grade.
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Edited image makng it vertical as requested by mrpaseo
I have set up a fixed system based on an flat bed stand equipped with a vertical screw height adjustable sturdy camera mount so that the camera points straight down and is stable.
lighting is through 2 150 W Osram (450 watt for old bulbs) Ott lamp type bulbs placed on each side pointing at the coin from a 45 degree angle with reflective rear mounted cone.
The camera is a Nikon D200.
The lens is a Nikon 60mm Macro (Micro) F2.8,
100 ASA,
Kodak gray card for manual white balance adjustment.
I think that the results are nice. What do you think? While you are at it try guessing the grade.
"> Edited image makng it vertical as requested by mrpaseo
cho10
Collecting since the 1980's
Morgan Dollars Circ. Strikes
- Basic Set - Varieties - Prooflike Basic Set - Date Set
- Carson City - Early S Mint Short Set - Mintmark Type Set
Morgan Dollars Proof
- Basic Set - Varieties
Peace Circ.
Collecting since the 1980's
Morgan Dollars Circ. Strikes
- Basic Set - Varieties - Prooflike Basic Set - Date Set
- Carson City - Early S Mint Short Set - Mintmark Type Set
Morgan Dollars Proof
- Basic Set - Varieties
Peace Circ.
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Very Nice Photo...
I'll give it a high end 64...
Currently Listed: Nothing
Take Care, Dave
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I'll go with MS64 due to the chatter and gob
Ray
I'm in with MS64.
As far as the grade is concerned nobody has guessed yet.
Collecting since the 1980's
Morgan Dollars Circ. Strikes
- Basic Set - Varieties - Prooflike Basic Set - Date Set
- Carson City - Early S Mint Short Set - Mintmark Type Set
Morgan Dollars Proof
- Basic Set - Varieties
Peace Circ.
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As far as the grade is concerned nobody has guessed yet. >>
MS66
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<< <i>As far as the grade is concerned nobody has guessed yet. >>
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Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...
Lets try 64PL....
Currently Listed: Nothing
Take Care, Dave
<< <i>Nice photo.. almost too good, every flaw is so magnified.. >>
Boy that is for sure. pretty coin, but the marks keep it a 63 I think. Great photo's, like Ricko said, almost too good
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this has that 6 look but I'm gonna go a solid 5 pl
The enormous size (1800 pixels for each side) reveals much more than would be noticed just holding the holder in your hand.
Sure there is a bit of chatter and the luster is slightly smudged and there is a carbon mark above the ear. How many coins could be considered truly beautiful if examined at 5X or even worse 10x or 15x.
I think that the pictures show that the PCGS graders have done a good job with this coin as they also use a microscope to examine certain details.
Collecting since the 1980's
Morgan Dollars Circ. Strikes
- Basic Set - Varieties - Prooflike Basic Set - Date Set
- Carson City - Early S Mint Short Set - Mintmark Type Set
Morgan Dollars Proof
- Basic Set - Varieties
Peace Circ.
I`ll go with MS65.
Edit to add - Cool, a MS66.