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1881-S is the only date/mint where a complete die use table exists for the full year - at least so far discovered. Notice that this table shows pieces struck and not pieces reported as good coins. Me… (View Post)

Eric_Babula - Your camera's white balance will compensate, but it will work best if balanced manually - automatic will give incorrect color for toned coins, copper, etc. As for lights, eliminate fluo… (View Post)

Get a small bubble level from the hardware store. Use that to make sure the camera back and the coin are parallel. (View Post)

Here's the color and brightness corrected OP item. Saturation and contrast not altered. (View Post)

Trade dollars were used as bullion for some foreign and US Mints. The coins were redeemed or bought at market bullion pieces, melted, and the metal used for US subsidiary silver manufacture. People o… (View Post)