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Reimaged copper halfpenny
wybrit
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The scan has long since exited my recycle bin...
1858 halfpenny, raw.
1858 halfpenny, raw.
Former owner, Cambridge Gate collection.
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Is it as dark in real life?
Testing my novice grading abilities: AU55-58? (there looks like some wear on the reverse breast as well as the shield and some garment drapes, or is that softness of strike?).
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I think it might muster MS. I've seen worse end up 62 or 63.
Is it as dark in real life?
The color is a bit off. It is brown but has some bluish toning that makes it appear darker in the picture.
Awesome image. What are you using for a camera?
That's a compliment, coming from a master. I use a meager Olympus Zoom D-560. Brown copper halfpennies seem to be the best subject for it.
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<< <i>63 brown without hesitating... nice coin and terrific picture. >>
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Images are images, but coins can be a sight to behold.
Wybrit will probably tell you to focus first on Victoria's cheek and top curls for the true state of wear of a Vic copper coin.
The reverse 'boobie' can be flat just from striking; the shield can be weak from die grease, etc.
In any event, the presence or absence of fine hairlines on either side has always helped me to delineate real wear from simply "striking" issues. Of course, you have to see the actual coin to ascertain fine hairlines and such.
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I also like Mac's grading tips, so thought this deserved a bump.